Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 105, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1909 — Page 3

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Trustee Karch, of Walker township, was here on business today. Lloyd Hopkins, of Mt. Ayr, has entered the high school here. Lee Richards arrived home last evening from his western trip. He says he was as far west as Seattle. 1 1 " A farm in Jefferson township, Newton county, was sold for $165 per acre last week. The county tax rate in Newton county has been increased from 65% to 68 cents on the hundred dollars. The ball game between Brook and Sheldon at Brook yesterday was decided in favor of Brook by a score of 8 to 5. Mrs. Franklin Ott, who has been visiting relatives in this vicinity for some weeks, returned to her home in Chicago Heights this afternoon.

A. J. Brenner and son, Ivan, went to Chicago today, where the latter will enter the Northwestern University. The body of the unknown man who was killed by the train at Lee the first of the week was buried at Weston cemetery today. His identity still remains a secret. Mrs. Busan Aldrich and two daughters, of Hutchinson, Kans., who have been visiting relatives here, went to Remington yesterday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Isaac Westfall, before returning home. .

Rev. J. O. Ledbetter, state president, of Swazee, will preach at the M. P. church next Monday night. Rev. Ledbetter is a fine speaker and a cordial Invitation is extended to the pfeople to come out and hear him. Mrs. Albert Sauter, of Chicago Heights, who has beefa visiting Korah Daniels and other relatives, left today for a visit in Remington. She •will be joined there by her husband tomorrow and they will return home Monday. • Emerson Coen, who joined the U. S. navy more than a year ago, is now at Norfolk, Va., and will go with the fleet to New York during the FultonHudson celebration. The New Hampshire, on which ship he stays, w ll then go into harbor at New York and remain~until about Christimas when ■ . it will start on a long cruise. He f ill likes the navy and is getting along nicely.

Children Cry 3 FOR FLETCHER S OASTORI A

Mrs. C. H. Dayton entertained twenty little boys and girls and five ladies yesterday afternoon from 3 to 5 o'clock in honor of her daughter, Josephine’s, sixth birthday. Refreshments of cake and ice cream were served. Dropping the handkerchief, hide and seek and other old fashioned games were indulged in, after which the guests departed, wishing Josephine many more happy birthdays. J. Crouch & Son, of Lafayette, were the largest cash prize winners at the state fair, their prizes aggregating $1,290. Chas. Bunn, of Peoria, 111., won $750 on. his show horses and ponies. W. S. VanNatta, of Fowler, won $669 on his cattle. In the art department, Mrs. E. P. Thayer, of Greenfield, wife of the colonel of the third militia regiment, was the largest winner, getting cash prizes aggregating $lO6.

GHIIci r® n Cry FOR FLETCHER’S CASTORIA

A manufacturing firm of Indianapolis which has been in communication with the Commercial Club with the view of locating here, have writttn ' that thpir representatives will be here next week to look the ground over and submit a proposition. The company is an established one and manufactures aluminum articles. It will employ 50 hands at the start. Another town is after the Institution, but the officers have expressed a preference for Rensselaer and if this city will do as well as the other in the way of a bonus they will locate here.

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SATURDAY.

The Oxford Tribune is forty-five years old. A. F. Long spent Friday in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. George Daniels spent Friday in Chicago. Born, Friday, Sept. 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Scott, a daughter. Mr, and Mrs. Robert Sheets, of West Chicago, are visiting his mother, Mrs. James Ennis. \ Leon Lamson left this morning for Champaign, 111., to re-enter Illinois University.

Mrs. James W. Hess, of Indianapolis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. F. Watson, for a few days. Don’t fail to read over our big advertisement elsewhere in this paper. ROWLES & PARKER.' Mrsi, M. J. Deaver, of Indianapolis, came koday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blankenbaker, at Mt. Ayr. W. H. B/ebber and wife have returend from a visit of three weeks at various places in Illinois. G. K. Hollingsworth came down from Chicago yesterday to remain over Sunday with his family. Farmers—You can get 25c a pound for your butter, if you will make good butter and take it to the Home, Grocery. w Misses Edith and Harriett Shedd went to Lafayette today, and the latter will go from there to Greencastle to attend DePauw college.

Mr. and Mrs. Walter Scott returned to Danville, 111.,* today, after a week’s visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Franics, west of town. Mrs. McTurk, of London, Ontario, arrived yesterday for a two weeks’ visit with her uncle, James Matheson, and cousin, Mrs. George Reed. George Long went to Crawfordsville today to enter Wabash college. Ray Hopkins is already there and Rue Parcells is thinking of attending.

W. S. Richards has completed the work of painting and decorating the Monnett girls’ home, doing a very nice job. Mrs. Fred Linback, of Barkley township, who is a ,J llaughter of Fred Snyder of this city, was operated on in an Indianapolis hospital Tuesday and is getting along very nicely.

Gen. and Mrs. S. N, Compton, of Indianapolis, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Bates for several days, went to Brookston today to visit relatives. Floyd Meyers went to Franklin this morning to enter college. His mother, Mrs. G. F. Meyers, accompanied him there and will visit relatives for a few days. A 4-year-old child of Tillman Hoffman, of South Bend, was playing on the tracks of the Grand Trunk railroad in that city Friday and was killed by a fast train. M. A. Mills, Jr., of Osceola, Neb. x paid a short visit here with his cousin, J. W. Stockton, and left today for Columbia University, New York, to enter upon his last year as a law student.

Children Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA

The 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey E. Lowman, of Pleasamt Ridge, fell against a buggy wheel Friday and suffered internal injuries that are not thought to be serious. She was given prompt medical attendance. J. E. Carson, postmaster at Hebron, and the Porter county ditch commissioner in the Horace Marble proposed Kankakee ditch, was In the city today, meeting with Dan Waymire and Hugh Gamble, also commissioners on the ditch.

Rev. C. L. Harper, the new Methodist minister, arrived here this morning and will fill the pulpit tomorrow at the Methodist church. His family will remove here next week, occupying the parsonage upon the removal bf Rev. Klndlg and family to Rochester.

The Oxford baseball club disbanded Wednesday and divided a profit of $219.60 for the season's play. The team played twenty-five games, winning nineteen and losing The club has re-organized since disbanding and will play four or five postseason games, Including one with Rensselaer.

• Andy Gangtoff came downSfrom Chicago this morning to remain over Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Gangloff. He is working for J. J. Lawler in the stock yards. See my stock of buggies while you are looking for one to buy. I have the quality, price and experience foT your benefit.

J. W. Shedd went to Chicago this morning for a short visit with relatives. He expects to leave about Oct. 13th for some southern or western state to remain during the winter. Mrs. John R. Vanatta returned this morning from Chicago, where she had accompanied her sister, Mrs. B. F. Ferguson, and daughter, who were on their w r ay to their future home at Low Gap, Wash. Why pay exorbitant prices for your tialor made suits? Rowles & Parker, representing the Royal Tailors, will make your new falTsuit from all pure wool cloths and guarantee a fit all at reasonable prices. Emmet Laßue, who attended Indiana University last year, went to Bloomington today for a short visit with his former college mates. He will not enter school this year, owing to his ill health, but will start shortly for Colorado to spend the winter.

w Irene Rosenbaum, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. August Rosenbaum, i%, working at Fate’s restaurant. Mr, and Mrs. Rosenbaum are now living on a farm near Gifford. Mr. Rosenbaum is broken down in health and is entirely helpless. After an existence of thirty-six years the Fowler Republican has been discontinued. The equipment was bought by John P. Carr, of the Fowler Leader, and it will be used in the publication of a paper elsewhere. This leaves but two papers in Fowler, which cover the field thoroughly. Mrs. Mary J. Hopkins returned this morning from a visit of a week with her son, Homer, and family at Monticello. Homer has resigned his employment in the Loughry flouring mill and taken a similar position at Toledo, Ohio, and his son, Merle,* Is there with him. His family will follow later, and his mother may go there to spend the winter with them.

A postal card was received today from Mrs. Ralph W. Marshall, of Seabright, Cal., which contained some news of interest to the old friends of herself and family. Miss Florence Marshall, "the youngest of the family, is attending the California state university, this being her third year in that school. She is a graduate of the Rensselaer high school, being in the class of 1906. Katharine Marshall, who was married about a year ago to D. L. Goodloe, and who lives -in St. Louis, Is the mother of a little daughter born recently. Mrs. Marshall states that all the children are now away from home and she and her husband are therefore by themselves. They are well pleased with California.

MONDAY.

No creeks or due bills—the Home Grocery pays cash for your produce. Wanted—Some nice small pickles. Home Grocery. Mr. and Mrs. George Ketchum made an automobile trip to Lafayette Sunday. John Medlcus is Improved from a sickness that confined him at home for several days. Try Jersey Butterine —sweet, pure and clean, 20 cents a pound. Home Grocery. Miss Nina Martindale left this morning for Bloomington to re-enter the state university. We have a large supply of Deering Standard Binder Twine. Phone 273. Maines & Hamilton. - , J. W. Nelson returned this morning from Chicago, where he visited since Friday with relatives. Earl Bruner has returned from a stay of several weeks in the harvest fields of North Dakota. W. O. McCord is down from Chicago spending a few days with his wife and other relatives. , A refreshing rajn this morning did not come amiss, and will greatly benefit fall plowing and wheat seeding. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Snyder were the hosts over Sunday of her sister, Mrs. Carrie D. West, of Monon, and her brother-in-law, Henry Green, of Rantoul, 111.

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Mrs. J. H. Carson and daughter, Bernice, and Mrs. Ulm and daughter, Lucy,' were visitors at Fair Oaks Sunday. J. W. Wheatley returned to Frankfort today, after a visit of three weeks with William Kennedy and family, of near Newland. Mrs. Nicholas Guss and Mrs. Carrie Kahl, of Duluth, Minn., arrived here this morning to visit their sister, Mrs. Chas. Platt, Sr.

Mrs. Adaline Thornton, mother of Mrs. Dora Thorntoq Clark, will be 81 years of age on Dec. 30th, and is in quite poor health. Mrs. Nicholas Krull came over from Kentland this morning, to attend the funeral of the baby of her brother, Louis Ramp. &WsJ. Holmes came up from Indianapolis Saturday. He is now representing the Maywood Stock Importing Company, of Indianapolis. The Republican was in error in stating that Ivan Brenner had entered Northwestern University. Instead he will attend Indiana University. Mrs. Kate L. Lee, mother of Walter R. Lee, has been quite sick for the past week, but is now somewhat improved. A. J. Harmon returned this afternoon from his trip into South and North Dakota. He was gone almost four weeks.

Earl Clouse returned from Lafayette this morning, where he had taken through several horses purchased by Frey & Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Sluyter went to Chicago Sunday. He will return Monday and she will remain a few days to attend the dressmakers’ openings. John Schanlaub and Chas. Cain have rented the Squire Moore farm, where Frank Webber has lived for several years and will move thereon qext spring.

Dr. and Mrs. E. C. English and son Harry, went to Lafayette in their automobile Sunday and spent the day with their son, Walter, who is attending Purdue. A horse became frightened at two automobiles Sunday between Remington and Wolcott and falling over on its side struck its head on a rock and died as a result. P. W. Galloway, of Racine, Wis., was awarded the contract at $71,312 for building the harbor entrance piers of the great lakes naval training station at, North Chicago.

Miss Mabel Gregory, of Maryville, Tenn., who has been visiting with Mrs. Ernest Lamson for the past two weeks, left this morning for Bloomington, where she will attend the state university. Ray Parks, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Parks, went to Bloomington this morning to take a college preparatory course. Ray did not complete the course here, but was a member of the class that graduated in 1908. Granville Moody’s family were driving in his machine Sunday and had a break down at Delphi. Arthur Lingenfelter, of the Rensselaer garage, went there this morning to make repairs, so that the occupants could get back home.

Mrs. C. H. Dayton and mother, Mrs. Woodworth, were called to Chicago to attend the funeral Sunday of Mrs. Grant, whose husband has been a frequent visitor here. Her death occurred very suddenly. James Spriggs, of near Pleasant Grove, who recently underwent an operation and whose condition was for some time very serious, is now very much improved and his recovery Is fully expected. —■ ■ I m Mrs. Harry Murphy left for her home this morning at McDonald, Mich., after a two weeks’ visit with her aunt, Mrs. Sarah Platt, and family and her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Knight.

Mrs. Grant Warner went to Connersville this morning to see her brother, George, whose accident and injury of several weeks ago were reported at the time. George shows but little signs of improvement. A specialist will examine him tomorrow and offer his opinion as to whether an operation will benefit him. He was turned over In his bed yesterday for the second time since his injury almost three months ago, but he Is cheerful and hopeful. • 1 g • r 1 1 ■ *-■ ■ Try the classified column.

T 9 _ Drug Store is the Place to / MM MM Cf C BUY YOUIt Q«J SCHOOL SUPPLIES, We have everything yon need for the County and City Schools. Teachers are respectfully requested to visit our store and look over our line of TABLETS, PENCILS, KINDERGARTEN StJPPLIES SUPPLEMENTARY BOOKS, ETC. Teachers* R. C. Books now here. Any book we don’t have lu stock we are always glad to order for you. Come and see us. A. F. LONG, Druggist

WANTED! AND At Rensselaer, Ind. Saturday, Oct, 2 We will be at Leefcs Feed Yard on the above day to bay horses and mules weighing from 1,000 lbs. np to 1,800 lbs., 4 to 20 years old, to be In good market condition. W'e ask the farmers and others who have horses to sell, that we will give as much for them in town as we would on the farm. Bring your horses and mules in. We will give the top price for them; especially for good, big horses. We want the best that grows. FBEI* & CLARF.

BASEBALL Sun., Sept. 26 OXFORD VS. f : J Rensselaer Wrens Riverside Park Admission 2o cents. GAME CALLED AT 2:80.

The facts of Dr. Cook and Admiral Peary being on the top of the world has not been settled. But the fact that Fate’s Model Restaurant is on top as far as mammoth meals and hot and cold lunches are concerned has long been settled beyond any chance of dispute. W. C. Pruitt, of Jordan township, was coming to town this morning, when a green auto driver who was taking a machine to Logansport, ran into his horse and broke the shafts of his buggy. No serious damage resulted as Mr. Pruitt has control of the horse.

James R. Craig, of Thayer, is in town today. He has been busy having his hands plant some eighty or ninety acres of wheat and has not been in Rensselaer very much lately. He reports that the fish are biting some now on the Kankakee. Cl&rimond, son of O. P. and Rachel Benjamin, died .at Indianapolis Sept. 15th of Bright’s disease, aged 26 years, and 3 months. He leaves a wife and one child and father, mother and four sisters to mourn his untimely'end, besides a host of friends and business associates by whom he was highly respected. O. P. Benjamin, father of the deceased, Is a nephew of R. P. Benjamin of this city.’

Beth A. Myers, formerly of Millersburg, promises to establish a voting machine factory In Elkhart.

Notice to Heirs, Creditors and Legatees. In the matter of the estate of Elmira Monnett, deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court, September term, 1909. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of Elmira Monnett, deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to appear in the Jasper Circuit Court, on Tuesday, the sth day of October, 1909, being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of the Jasper Savings & Trust Co., administrator of said decedent, and show cause if any, why such final account should not be approved; and the heirs of said decedent and all others interested, are also hereby notified to appear in said Court, on said day, and make proof of their heirship, or claim to any part of said estate. JASPER SAVINGS & TRUST CO., Administrator. By Judson J. Hunt, 5.14-21-28 Secy-Treas.

NOTICE OF LETTING- CONTRACT. No 9724. Notice is hereby given that on Monday, October 1, 1909, the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, will receive sealed proposals for the construction of a steel bridge in Marion township, known as Pullins bridge. Said bridge to be built according to plans and specifications on file in the Auditor’s office, same to be 60 feet long and 16 foot roadway. All bids to be accompanied by bond and affidavit as required by law and to be on file by 12 o'clock noon of said date. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county. JAMES N. LEATHERMAN, 5.14-21 Auditor Jasper County. ) I 1 1 I JJ m.jcM NOTICE OF LETTING CONTRACT. No. 8478. Notice is hereby given that on Monday, October 4, 1909, the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County,- Indiana, will receive sealed proposals for the construction of a steel bridge in Marion township, known as Meinbrook bridge. Said bridge to be built according to plans and specifications on file in the Auditor’s office, same to be 50 feet long and 16 foot roadway. All bids to be accompanied by bond and affidavit as required by law and to be on file by 12 o’clock noon of said date. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county. JAMES N. LEATHERMAN, 5.14-21 Auditor Jasper County. NOTICE OF LETTING CONTRACT. No. 9727. Notice is hereby given that on Monday. October 4, 1999, the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, will receive sealed proposals for the construction of a wooden pile bridge across the Iroquois ditch, at bridge known as Burk's bridge. Said portion of bridge to be 80 feet in length, and to be built according to plans and specifications on file in the Auditor’s office. All bids to be accompanied by bond and affidavit and to be on file by 12 o’clock noon of said day. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county. JAMES N. LEATHERMAN. 5.14-21 Auditor Jasper County.

NOTICE.

.Notice Is hereby given that the assessment sheet of the Drainage Commissioners of the S. H. Howe ditch No. 85, of the Jasper Circuit Court, is on file in the office of the County Treasurer; that assessments may be paid to him on or before December 15th, 1909, and lien cancelled; that the Board of Commissioners have ordered bonds issued for all unpaid assessments after December 15, 1909. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county. JAMES N. LEATHERMAN, 8.14-21 Auditor Jasper County.

Notice. To the public generally and especially men. in the mercantile business and all others concerned: You are hereby notified that my wife, Cora F. Schultz, has left my home, without cause, and that I will not stand responsible for any debts Incurred by her in her name or in my name. Hence, take notice. JOHN G. SCHULTZ. Farms For Sale. 200 Acres In Jasper county, 1 mile from town, well improved, perfect tile drainage, fertile soil. 00 Acres, well improved, good outlet for drainage, good soil, located on rural mall route. For price and terms, see W. L. WOOD, Parr, Ind. Get your new fall suit made by the Royal Tailors. We guarantee a fit. Come in and see the new fall samples. y — RQWLES ft PARKER. Paul Jones, 26 years stepped into a bole in Sugar creek, near CrawfordsvHle, Tuesday night and was drowned; He was hooting frogs.