Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 238, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1912 — Page 1

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WEATHER FORECAST. t Fair tonight; warmer north and central portions; Saturday fair and warmer. . '

FRUIT GROWERS TO RECEIVE ADVICE

Pardue Expert to Hold Three Meetings in Orchards of Jasper County, Oct 9th, 10th, and 12th. Indiana orchards when well cared for are capable of earning enormous returns on the money invested. The Purdue horticultural department has nine orchards located in different sections of the state run by their owners under expert direction. These orchards everyone netted their owners over SIOO per acre in the season of 1911. They were neglected when taken by Purdue. Now they are paying 10 per cent interest on valuations of S9OO to SI,OOO per acre. Purdue does hot do the work. Her representative merely tells the owner how. Several leading fruit growers of this community have requested Purdue to hold meetings in this neighborhood, explaining how these results have been obtained. These meetings have been granted. They will be all day meetings and will be held in orchards. In the morning, various orchard problems, such as orchard cultivation, clover crops, fertilization and pruning ■will be, discussed. The demonstrator will have with him a kit of pruning tools and he will actually prune one or two trees so that those present may become familiar with a properly pruned tree. In the afternoon, spraying problems will be taken up. The reasons for spraying will be given and the proper times for applying the mixture will be mentioned. Several of the most prominent spray materials will be made on a practical scale and will bet applied to the trees. Every person in the who owns an orchard shoul4"plan to attend one of these meetings. Take your lunch and plan to stay all day, for you dannot assort to miss either session. These meetings will be held Wednesday, Oct. 9, in the orchard of Bert Roberts, DeMotte; on Thursday, Oct 10th, in the orchard of Henry Schmitt, Kniman. A meeting will also be held Saturday, October 12th, in the orchard of Elmer E. Pullins, five miles south of Medaryville. a. Will H. Ade’s annual stock sale will be held at Kentland, October 22nd.

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The Evening Republican.

HICKORYNUTS FREE AT WESTON CEMETERY

Sexton Holden Will Let All Children Have Equal Chance at Gathering Them On Saturday. Cemetery Sexton J. H. Holden has so far tried to keep the children who wanted to gather hickorynuts out of the cemetery. He has wanted tp put all on the same basis and not give an advantage to those who lived near the cemetery. To accomplish the end of fairness he has decided to let all children who wish to do so gather nuts there on Saturday of this week, Oct. sth. The frosts of the past few nights have caused a number to drop and while the crop is not large there should be a few nuts for all who come to the cemetery tomorrow. Sexton Holden will be there in person to see that fair play is observed and that no damage is done to the cemetery. Sexton Holden reports that many people came there for genanium slips following the announcement in The Republican. This should result in a large number of fine house plants this year and in many geraniums, which make a fine lawn plant, next year.

REPUBLICAN RALLY AT BROOK OCT. 19

J. Frank Hanly Will/Address Voters in Big Tent —Brook and Kentland Bands Will Be There.

Former Governor J. Frank Hanly will speak to the voters in this part of Indiana at a big meeting to be held at Brook Saturday evening, Oct. 19th. A large tent that will seat a thousand people will be put up for the purpose and it is expected that a large crowd will be present. The Brook and Kentland bands will be there and also the Kentland Glee Club. Governor Hanly is an eloquent speaker and will give many reasons why the people of the nation and the state should support the republican party. Temperance people especially should not fail to hear his argument. Local paragraphs on page two today.

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NSSELAER, I3T3IAXA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4, 1912.

CELEBRATE THEIR GOLDEN WEDDING

Mr. and Mrs. Alex. Hamilton, Wheat* field, Pass into the Fiftieth Year of Married Life.

After fifty years of married life, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hamilton celebrated their golden wedding at the homes of their children, W. S. Hamilton and Mr. and Mrs. George Ferguson, of Wheatfield. The guests assembled at the home of Mrs. Ferguson .The tables were spread on the spacious lawn of Ward S. Hamilton. Guests came from near and far, mostly relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton, for a number of years, resided in Gillam township, and have spent many years in Jasper county. They were married in Otsego, Ohio, in a log cabin of the pioneer style. Among the guests of this wedding day was Mrs. Melser, who attended the golden wedding. Mrs. Melser related how she and the bride had stolen out to a cozy spot under the orchard trees and wept real tears, as chums do that are to be perhaps forever separated. The wedding dinner of today Was a delicious repast of all the good things life affords. The Rev. John Sebring returned thanks before the feast began. After the feast was over the guests were photographed, as usual on such occasions. Then the company assembled in the parlors of Mr. Hamilton’s house, where Mrs. Laura E. R. Fischer, of Chicago, read the letters of regret from the far away relatives, among them being a letter from Isaac Norman, that many Jasperites know, now of Indianapolis. After many congratulations and kindly expressions for the bride and groom in his letter he exclaimed: “Hurrah for Teddy and the Bull Moose party.” And the ladies from Washington and Illinois exclaimed, “Good for him.” Mrs. Fischer then read several wedding selections: “Her Reply,” “That Old Sweetheart of Mine,” “The Golden Wedding Day,” one stanza of which runs like this: “Do you see the low-ropfed dwelling, with its white and shining floor, And the hewed logs matched so nicely And the rose tree by the door? And the wedding guests, I see them, Through the ten and forty years, Sitting quietly around us Smiling fondly through their tears.” The guests departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton many more happy wedding anniversaries. Many beautiful presents and gold and silver pieces in legal tender were given the bride and groom. Among the guests present were all the Hamilton children and grandchildren. Mr. and Mrs. Ward Hamilton, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Ferguson and children, Frank, Freda and Nettie; Mrs. Nettie Hamilton Eyans, of Chicago; Mr. Perry Hamilton, Chicago; Rev. John Sebring and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sebrirg and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Deselms, of Medaryville; Mrs. Phebe Deselms and grandson, Revell Querry, of Sidell, Ill.; Mrs. Elizabeth Melser, S. D. Clark and wife,. Mrs. Mary Clark, Mrs. James Anderson, Mr. Mrs. W. G. Tinkham and son Verne; Mrs. Katie Tinkham, Miss Minnie Tinkham, Mrs. Lon Nies and grandson, Raymond Rolling; Mrs. Hamer Brown, Wm. Rockwell, Mrs. Sam Payne and daughters Virgil and Bernice; Mrs. Bernice M. Clark, Mrs. Melvin Hendrickson, Mrs. Fred Pickner and daughter; Mrs. Harmon Clark and grandson, Clarence Adams, nil of—Wheatfield; Mra Willard Deselms and daughter, Hazel, of Kouts, Ind.; Mrs. Ellen L. Park, of Lowgap, Wash.; Mrs. Laura E. R. Fischer, of Chicago; and Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton.

FARMS FOR SALE. $2,500 livery stock for farm. 160 acres, finely . improved, near courthouse, at a bargain. Terms $5,000 down, 225 acres, in Washington county, Ind., nine miles north of Salem. This farm has 150 acres of bottom land, has house, good barn, 4 acres of peach orchard, is on R. F. D., and township high school 80 rods from farm. Will trade for property or farm near here. Large brick’ mill and elevator in Converse, Miami county, Ind., in firstclass condition, doing a good business. Will trade this plant clear for farm land or good property. 95 acres, large house, mostly cultivated, near head of dredge ditch, half mile to school and near station. Only $32.50 per acre. Terms SSOO down. 21 acres, five blocks from courthouse, cement walk and all nice smooth, black land. 35 acres on main road, all good soil, has good small house, new barn, and in good neighborhood. Price SSO; terms SSOO down. 80 acres, good house and outbuildings, all black land, all cultivated, large ditch through farm, lies near station and school, gravel road, and in good neighborhood. Price $65, terms SSOO down. 40 acres, all cultivated, all black land, near school and station. There is a fair four-room house, outbuildings and orchard. A bargain at SSO. Terms S4OO down. 80 acres on main road, R. F. D., in good neighborhood, has fair house, good' barn and outbuildings, orchard andgood well." There are 45 acres in cultivation, 15 acres timber and 20 acres in grass. This is good heavy soil. Price $45. Terms SSOO down. GEORGE F. MEYERS, Rensselaer, Indiana.

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Bull Moosers Held Executive Session and .Ponderous Secrecy Has Followed Their Thursday Meeting.

The meeting of the progressive committeemen at the Princess Theatre Thursday afternoon, called for the purpose of placing a county ticket in the field by means of petition, brought out only about ten or twelve of the committeemen. A few others were at the meeting for a time but the meeting place was cleared of all who were not entitled to remain by reason of being a part of the county organization. In executive session the business of the afternoon was transacted and no direct information of the proceeding could be procured by The Republican from any one who was there. It is understood, however, that there were two or three men on hand who insisted on being named for certain offices and that there was a ticket determined upon conditionally. The condition is understood to be that those decided upon will make the race. It was understood that one or two democrats were placed on the ticket and that it is not certain that they will accept the nominations. It is well known that there were many of the local progressives who were bitterly opposed tO' the placing of a county ticket in the field, and a number of these based their position on the fact that they had directly or indirectly participated in naming the republican county ticket. A number of others are said to have opposed the plan of letting ten or fifteen men name a county ticket and say that it is in no manner fair or in line with their professed policy of “letting the people rule. If the plan to put a ticket in the field as urged by a few leaders is followed it is quite certain to fail to receive the support of a number who have been heretofore active in the party. County Chairman Harris was seen by a reporter for The Republican at the depot this morning and was asked where he was going. He replied that he was “going north.” That was quite evident in view of the fact that the milk train in the morning habitually goes in that direction and we observed that he was going out to see some of the men mentioned for places on the ticket. The republicans and progressives spent an hour or such a matter on the street corners during the afternoon in friendly discussion of the issues and in an occasional effort on the part of republicans to ascertain the result of the secret session of the committee.

INDIAN MARRIAGE AND BURIAL SERVICES

Glen Wlshard, Missionary at Bombay, Writes Interestingly of Customs of People There. The following interesting description of Indian marriages and ceremonies as observed in India, is taken from a letter Rev. Glen Wlshard, a missionary in Y. M. C. A. work at Bombay, India, wrote to his mother, Mrs. Jennie Wishard, of Rendselaer: Indian funeral and marriage processions are most interesting. One day it happened that as I rode down I met a large wedding procession. Fortunately I had my camera along. Immediately I made ready to secure a picture at the most opportune moment. Imagine my surprise when the entire procession was stopped and the crowd made to stand aside in order that I might secure a good photograph. The bride and groom were being carried in a canopy covered platform draped with gorgeous tinsil covered cloth upon the shoulders of a dozen men. Hired attendants in bright red uniforms, bearing old swords, followed in the rear. There were others with long staffs mounted with pennants. Of course there was a kind of brass band which produced much noise but little music. The procession soon ended at the house of the groom. Both bride and groom were carried into the house upon the shoulders of their relatives. The groom was perhaps 16 years of age, the bride not more than 10. This was the close of the wedding ceremony which had lasted at least three days. For two evenings the groom is carried to the home of the bride in great state upon the canopy covered platform, the number of attendants bearing torches being limited only by the wealth of the groom. During the months of May and June these processions are nightly occurrences. If the groom is a prominent person and the procession a large one, the tramcars are likely to be blocked for some time. To see hundreds of brilliant aceteline gas torches being carried down the street, is a sight indeed. One evening the gentlemen friends of the groom are invited-to a Tamasha, as all large gatherings are called, at the bride’s house. The bride, of course, does not appear. The evening Is spent in inspecting the wedding presents, In watching theatricals and In eating sweets of various descriptions. On a second night the ladles only are invited to meet the bride. The third night the wedding ceremony proper takes place. Of course there are any number pf variations made in the wedding ceremonies, but in general they

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follow the lines described. But I started out to describe a funeral ceremony which I witnessed the other day. A crowd gathered in the street before a house indicated that something unusual was taking place within. A wood and rope stretcher, covered with white cloth, lying at the side of the road left no doubt that preparations were being made to carry the dead to the burning ghat. I could see that, on the second floor of the house, the body was being sewed up in white cloth, the head only being left exposed. Meanwhile in front of the house musicians were beating drums and blowing flutes, while other men were dancing around in the most grotesque manner. If it had not been for this stretcher lying in the street, the dancing and music would have led me to believe that a wedding procession was about to begin. Finally, the body was brought down in the arms of two men and laid upon the stretcher. Sacred leaves and flowers were carefully placed all over the body, a red powder was sprinkled over the face and chest. Ropes were bound across from side to side to keep the flowers from blowing away; rosewater was sprinkled upon the face and body; and finally, after much loud, talking and quarreling, the procession was ready to start. Four men I raised the dot to their shoulders, the drums began to beat and the procession started down the street, the rela-' tives, neighbors and friends follow-1 ing in large numbers. As the body was.

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borne past different houses, I noticed that water was poured upon the door steps for the purpose of purifying the threshold from any pollution that might be caused by a dead body. At the corner of a main street the procession stopped and again the men danced around in a strange fashion. The most remarkable thing about th® ceremony was the entire absence of sorrow and mourning. Not a tear shed, not a face showed the least indication of sorrow, There were no hushed voices. All was rattle, confusion and loud talking and laughing, as if the crowd were off upon a gay; festival. This apparently is the result of the belief that the soul is in a happier condition now that it has left the body. Life for this people is a-tem-porary and transient niatter. The soul comes and goes; death is such a frequent occurrence that it Is not taken seriously. Some other time I may be able to tell you about what takes place at the burning of the ghat Itself.

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