Rensselaer Journal, Volume 10, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1901 — Page 1

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nrip T A n ft ercat satisfaction to know UUO I Un ivikjwnc. that Consumption, Bright's Disease The careful Specialist of over of. the Kidneys and many of the . ~ Heart troubles, all of which were *0 Yeovh Constant- IViirfier, formerly, considered incurable, with Treats with remarkable success the new methods, can now he cured. A following snecKlties- iar«e perceTu of Epilepsy and CanxoiiowinK specialties. cer can be' permanently relieved Lungs, Heart, ..Stomach, Nose The best of reference given, and Throat, Nerves, Kidneys and Bladder, Private Diseases', „ n .. t Hemorrhoids, Kpilepsy,Cancer; roffic o e °' er Fend,g 8 CU - V Old Sores and Ulcers, Ear and Orug Store. hirst Stairs all diseases of women. West of P. O. OFFICE uoi’K.s. HOME AT NOWELS HOUSfe. 9t012A. M. 2 to-5 P. M. 7to 8 F. M. HONtiAVS. -Arm CALLS2to 81\ M. 7to 8 I’. M , Promptly Answered. RENSSELAER. INDIANA. ’Phone 251. ,

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I JACObTh. TROXELin \ Justice of the J Peace. - - - \ Collections Given Prompt Attention. t Office N. of Public Square. v HELP WANTED, FOR SALE ETC. NOTICES NOT TO EXCEED THREE LINES WILL BE RUN UN DER THIS MEAD AT THE RATE OF FIFTEEN r CENTS PER WEEK. Reliable man for Manager of Branch Office we wish to open in this vicinity, If your record is O. K. heft: is an opportunity. Kindly give good reference., when writing. The A. T. Morris WholesaMTlouse, Cincinnati, Ohio, Illustrated catalogue 4 cts. stamps. Wanted—ln every locality energetic workers. Staple goods. Big profit. For particulars call on or address Robert Randle, Rensselaer, Ind. For Rent—A good six room house and ara. For i nforraation call on A. S. Laßue,

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Farm of 80 'Acres for Sale. Buildings new, concrete house 28x 16; two Stories high; 5 miles north of Remington, 8 miles from Rensselaer, near Charles Ilensler’s; about 50 acres plow- ground, pasture and meadow; balance young timber. Price §35 per acre, one-half cash, balance in three yearly payments. John L. Turner. 24 10t Remington, Ind. New Scales. I have recently .put in new scales at my wood and coal yard in Rensselaer and will do weighing for the public at the usual charge. All weights guaranteed to be correct. A share of youjypatror-age solicited. J- H. Cox.

Turkeys for Sale.

Full blooded bronze'iurkeys. Toms §3.00; hens §2.00. E. P Pullins, 4 miles north and 11, east of Rensselaer. 25 2m p The most soothing, healing and antiseptic application ever devised is DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salye. It relieves at once and cures piles, sores, eczema and skin diseases. Beware of imitations, A. F. Long.

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SHOT THE MARSHAL.

Ed Byers Fills Marshal Brown’s Anatomy With Bird Shot. Up at Wheatfield last Friday Ed Byers, a citizen of that village, loaded up on Wheatfield bug juice and proceeded to entertain the boys who were juking him. Marshal Brown was in the crowd and was doing his share of the “kidding.” Byers had an old shot gun with him, and it is said that Brown gave him leave to shoot at him, saying that the former could not hit him if he tried, and thinking of course that Byers would riot dare to shoot any how. But here Brown was mistaken, as Byers took him at his as lie was leaving the saloon emptied both barrels at the town marshal. The shot from the first barrel landed in Brown’s back and as he turned to see what was going on in the saloon, the shot from the second barrel struck him in the face. Brown was not seriously hurt and is able to be around on the street, but it is doubtful if lie will take part in any more jokes. Byers was not arrested and the Wheatfield Telephone writes up the affair i.s follows: SUCH A FUNNY JOKE? Wheatfield is a great place for practical jokes, and some of these jokes are darned hard on the victim’s nerves, not saying anything about the village ordinances and state statutes which are fractured in their perpetration.

Ed. Byers owns an old bell-muzzle shot gun, and does know enough to shoot it, but not enough to know where not to shoot it. That’s a joke on Byers. * Major Brown is the whole police force of Wheatfield. That’s a joke on Wheatfield. This morning as Major was sauntering down Main street Byers pumped two loads of No 8 shot into his rotundrf. The portly Major immediately did three bars of the itchy scratchy dance and said “onch!” That was a joke on the Major. A part of the charge broke three window panes in August Lidoke’s residence. Another joke. How funny!

Prosecutor Sink was within a hundred feet of the scene. He is considerable of a joke too. It doesn’t appear as though there would be any prosecution of the case. That is a joke on law and order. Last summer a couple of dynamite bombs with threatening letters were placed on the steps of a couple of residences here. No one was ever punished for it. That was a huge joke. Very funny Hat Ha! If something isn’t done to check this “practical -. joke” business in Wheatfield, some day there’ll be the bloodiest joke by several gallons that ever occurred in the county. Major’s clothing was well perforated, but with the exception of a few shot which went through his ear and cut the side of his tace, he was uninjured. He says his escape is due to the fact that you can’t hurt a good man' Again others are mean enough to insinuate that his escape was due to a bad case of callouses acquired by heavy sitting around. Anyhow we are glad he was not seriously hurt.

Richard Hugo Schrader, son of the late Alexander Schrader and his wife, Henrietta Litke, was born in Walker tcgvnslfip, Jasper county, Indiana, February 7,4874. Died at his home in Walker township, January 16, 1901, of heart disease. His age was 26 years, 11 months, 9 days. His health had been failing him for some time, but the illness which resulted in his death was of only a few days’ duration. He leaves a mother, three brothers, three sisters and many -friends to mourn their loss. He was christened into the Episcopal Lutherian church September, 1874, and remained a faithful member until the end. Rev. Hanley, of Medaryville, conducted the funeral services. Interment in Hershman cemetery. The family have the sympathy of the entire communiry in this their sad bereavement.

Services every Sunday at 10.45 a. m. Topics, with tlibir concomitants: God’s promises to man. The conditions thereof. The peculiarity of character required. The one and only safe guide. Open and free to all. You are kindly and earnestly invited. 29—2 m D. T. Halstead.

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RENSSELAER, IND., THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1901.

The Girls of Rensselaer.

Oh, cheerful happy town, I fain would spend my days Amid thy streets and groves And blossom covered ways. For often do I think, When the evening stars look down, There never was such girls As the girls of our town. CHORUS. They are like dainty roses, Teeth of pearl, eyes so clear, Others may be fair, But nothing to compare, With the blooming pretty girls of Rensselaer. How rapturous at morn, The caroling of birds Yet dearer far to me, Are kind and loving words. They drive away dull care, And vanish every frown * So charming is the converse sweet, Of the girls of our town. CHORUS. One may see a type of Heaven, In the smiles their faces wear. Others may be fair. But nothing to compare, With the bright and joyous girls of Rensselaer. Their faithfulness at home, Let daily duties tell. In every kindly act, How eager to excel. And though their bonnie hands, May show a tinge of brown. They do but prove the peerless worth, Of the girls of our town. CHORUS. Unassuming, pure and gentle, Good dispensing everywhere. Others may be fair. But nothing to compare, With the noble hearted girls of Rensselaer. So long as starry hours, Their golden light unveil, And oft recurring blooms, "Their balmy breath exhale, May love serenly bright, With-snowy blossoms crown, The happy lives and sunny brows, Of the girls of our town. CHORUS. In my heart ’tis always summer, When their loveliness I share, Others may be fair But nothing to compare, With the charming pretty girls of Rensselaer.

LOST A LEG.

Another Case of Where He Didn’t know the Gun Was Loaded, Arthur Tuttle, a blacksmith, formerly employed here, lost his leg at Remington Saturday, from a gun shot wound. Cleve Yeoman, son of Ira W. Yeoman, had taken a shot gun to the shop in which Tuttle was employed, to have it repaired. Young Yeoman supposed the gun was not loaded, and as Tuttle entered the door he pointed the gun at him and pulled the trigger. As usual in a case Of this kind the gun proved to have been loaded rnd Tuttle dropped to the floor with a load of shot in his leg. The limb was so badly mangled that amputation was necessary.

Fabio Romani.

Aiden Benedict’s “Fabio Romani” which will be presented at the Ellis Opera House, Monday, January 28, is a dramatization by Ohas. W. Chase of Marie Correlli’s famous novel entitled “ifhe Vendetta,” It is a Very interesting story and the interest is much strengthened by the dramatic production. It is a melodrama with sense and consistency, as well as undeniable power and unflagging interest. It is filled with interesting dramatic scenes, which grapple fast to the heart strings, and the comedy, which comes in naturally, is not only genuine but appropriate. The play is well staged, the company carrying all the scenery for the production. The great earthquake scene in the last act is wonderfully realistic. The plot starts with the deception of a husband who is afterwards buried alive by his wife and best friend, but emerges from the tomb, and the punishment meted out to the erring pair by that husband is a truly effective theme and is well worked out dramatist. The company is specially en Saged for the characters assigned them. Walter Lawrence in the dual character of Fabio Romani and Conte Cesare Oliva and Miss Martha Beauford as Nina the false wife, are highly spoken of by the press wherever the company have appeared. A speoial feature of the performance will be the introduction between the second and third acts of Mile. Charmon the charming little French chanteuse whose specialties must be seen to be appreciated, she > being pronounced superior to Anna Held. Until brought to this country by Manager Benedict, she has been a reigning success in the principal cities of the gay Parisian capital. The merited reputation for curing piles, sores and skin diseases acquired by DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve, has led to the making of worthless counterfeits. Be'sure to get only DeWitt’s Salve. A. F. Long.

MIKE LAWLER LOCKED UP.

Under Suspicion of Having Caused Death of Young Woman. Mike Lawler, one of the Lawler Bros., owners of the Lawler ranch, near Rose Lawn, was arrested Monday night in Chicago and was held to await the result of the coroner’s inquest in the case of a young woman whom he claimed had committed suicide. Tuesday’s Chicago Tribune contains the following account of the affair: Miss Elizabeth Sterling died yesterday morning under mysterious circumstances at the house of Mrs Mary Harris, 263 Twenty-ninth street. Michael Lawler, member of the StockYards commission firm of Lawler Bros., was with the young woman at the time of her death and watched her as life ebbed away. Mrs. Harris and Lawler were arrested at 9 o’clock last night by Detectives Bretowitz and Schwelbert of the Cottage Grove Avenus Station, and are being held to await the result of the Coroner’s inquest. The story told is that the woman drank carbolic acid on Saturday afternoon. Efforts to conceal the manner of the woman’s death have been made by all who are supposed to know the facts, and the statements made are at var’ance one with the other. It appears that Lawler had been paying attentions to Miss Sterling for seven years. According to his story told to the police she was jealous of him and threatened to commit suicide if he left her. “I suppose she thought I was going away with another woman,” said Lawler last night. “Sne said she would kill herself if I left her, and I and other people have taken carbolic acid away from her than forty times.” According to the statement of Mrs. Harris Lawler and Miss Sterling rented a room at the house at 11 o’c ock on Friday night. They went away at 9 o’clock the next morning. They returned, and at 4 o’clock on Saturday afternoon Mrs. Harris says she heard a scream in the hall, and found Miss Sterling leaning across the banister. She helped her into the room and called Dr. W. A. Bennett, 2901 State street, who gave the woman antidotes for carbolic acid. Miss Sterling lingered till yesterday morning, when she died.

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Her body was taken to Barney McNeil’s undertaking rooms, 2911 State street, at 3 o’clock in the afternoon. The undertaker denied any knowledge ofthe body until the police located it. Dr. Bennett, who, according to the rul?s of the Health department, was to notify the police of the woman’s death, declared he was told by the persons in Mrs. Harris’ house that the police had been notified. The police have not been able to find the bottle which contained trie carbolic acid. This and the fact that the woman lived thirty-six hours after she had taken the aoid, has made the police suspicious. The woman’s lips show no marks of carbolic acid burns, and the Coroner’s physician will have to determine the cause of ner death.

Lawler Exonerated. At the coroner’s inquest Tuesday the jury decided that Miss Sterling came to her death from the effects of carbolic acid taken with suicidal intent. Michael Lawler of the commission firm of Lawler Bros, and Mrs. Harris, the lessee of the flat, were both exonerated. Deputy Coroner John Downey was in charge of the inquest. The witnesses examined were Douglas Sterling, a brother of the woman, Detectives Schweickert and Breterneitz of the Cottage Grove Avenue Police Station, Dr. W. A. Bennett, of 2901 State street, and Mrs. Mattie Harris. Mr. Sterling testified that his sister bad been of a mel&ncholy disposition for a considerable period. Mrs. Harris told of the case. “I heard some one moaning in the hallway,” she said. “It was Miss Sterling. I dragged her into the kitchen. We sent for Dr. Bennett, who treated her until she died.” Dr. Bennett corroborated Mrs. Harris’ statement. The detectives told how their attention had been called to the case and stated their belief that it was suicide. The Deputy Coroner read the report of the Coroner’s physician, showing that Miss Sterling had died as the result of carbolic acid poisoning. The bowling match between the Hammond and Rensselaer teams has been postponed until Friday night of this week.

QUEEN VICTORIA DEAD.

Albert Edward. Prince of Wales, Now the Reigning Monarch of England. Queen Victoria died at 6:30 o’clock Tuesday afternoon at Cowes, Isle of Wigh t. All the members of the royal family and the Emperor of Germany were gathered about the death bed or in the rooms immediately adjoining. The last moments were most peaceful, the venerable monarch having been completely unconscious for almost seven hours before the end came. Albert Edward, Prince of Wales, is now King of Great Britain, as Edward VII. Queen Victoria was born May 24, 1819, and throne June 20, 1837. She had lived longer than any previous monarch—Bl years, 7 months and 29 days.

WHAT THEY SAY.

Rensselaer People Express Them selves on Various Topics. The Wheatfield Telephone man was in Rensselaer last week and here are some of llie interviews he got out of the citizens: John Eger—The good roads have made trade first-rate. We have been getting more customers from a dis tance than ever before. Charley Degn—Lots of real estate is being sold and nearly ail of it to local buyers. I’ve sold several Jasper county farms recently for SO6 to $74 per acre. • Frank Ross —You must be careful or somebody will be after you with a shot- gun. August Rosenbaum—Everything in my line is going down. J. H. S. El is—Show business has been very good this season. “Why Smith Left Home” next Monday night is all right. W. H. Coover—Feeling first rate but getting rich too fast. Uncle Bowler N. Jones—l’m only 18 years old and can tell you all about bowling. F. E. Babcock —Marshall may as well plead guilty. He’s up against it. L. H. Hamilton—Whenever you get hard up send in the bill for my subscription. C. E. Mills—The Morocco election bribery case venued here from Newton county, will come up next term and will prove quite interesting. G. E. Marshall—l’m not feeling very well. John Chilcote—l’m getting to be a regular living skeleton. Chas. Hanley—Got more business than a rabbit in a prairie fire. How are all the boys up in the north end? Used to live up that #ay myself. Geo. Strickfaden—Bill N. and Chet made a good showing in the Chicago bowling tournament. Fred Phillips—Lots of sales this winter. Think I’ll get in on the big stock association sales when my brother-in law is elected president. Lots of money in those.

School Distribution.

The following amounts show the January distribution to the various school corporations of the county: Hanging Grove $ 263 04 Walker.. coo 75 Barkley * 758 09 Rensselaer. 1138 76 Marion 656 80 Jordan 432 96 Newton 29082 Keener 408 46 Kankakee 259 78 Wheatfield 294 09 Town of Wheatfield 192 79 Carpenter 513 02 Remington 511 38 Milroy 249 98 Union 735 22 Total $7610 32

Barber Notice. Notice is hereby given that all barber shops will be closed at 8 p. m. on and after January 21st, on all nights excepting Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday nights shops will close at 9 p.m. No monthly rates after February Ist. C. W. Rhoades, E. M. Parcels, H. R. Wood.

“C. C. C. " on Every Tablet

Every tablet of Cascarets Candy Cathartic bears the famous C. C. C. Never sold in bulk. Look for it and accept no other. Beware of fraud. All druggists, roc.

SIGMAN BOUND OVER.

Now In Jail In Default of S7OO Ball. Charles Sigman, who was arrested last week on the,charge of incest, had a preliminary hearing before Squire Burnham last Thursday. He was bound over to the circuit court in the sumof|7oo, and is now in jail in default thereof. His mother and wronged sister were present to testify against him. It seems to be the opinion of many of the citizens of Jordan township that young Sigman is not the guilty party, and that he is being made to shoulder the guilt of another. Some sensational testimony is ex pected to develop at the trial of the case.

BUNCOING FARMERS.

Supposed Farmers Rake in a Harvest Deceiving Them. “A good many farmers in this part of the s£ate have been victimized dur ing the hunting season by a gang of sharpers,” says an exchange. “The gentry, well dressed and polished in manner, would appear at the house of a wealthy farmer, introduce themselves as officials or business men of Chicago, Fort Wayne or Grand Rapids, and ask for a permit to hunt op the farm. They would always ask for written permits, in order to avoid disagreeable experiences, and usually made themselves very agreeable to those with whom they came in contact. A week or so after their departure the victims would learn that they s.gned, instead of hunting permits, promissory notes, which are now turning up against them.

A Good Horse Market.

An agent of the British army is at Kansas City purchasing 50,000 cavalry horses and mules for the British army in South Africa. As fast as the animals are inspected and bought they will be sent to New Orleans and shipped to Cape Town, Durbin and New London on British transports, some of which are now on their way to the U. S.

By the time the horses and mules are landed in South Africa they cost the British govvernment $360 ahead. That is a large price for an animal which will he fit for a service of only six weeks. Most of the animals die because of the change in climate. They must cross the equator in going to South Africa, and the torrid heat of the tropics kills them rapidly. The average death rate on shipboard is thirty two to the 1000. Forty days after a horse is purchased in Kansas City it is landed in South Africa. So great is the demand for horses at the front that it is impossible to give them the needed rest after landing before putting them into service. Consequently they go to the front in weakened condition and not getting a sufficient amount of food they soon die. Since the beginning of the Boer war England has purchased over 100,000 head of horses and mules in the U. S. It required 75 ships to carry them from New Orleans to South Africa.

To Continue Investigation.

S. L. Wallace, of Indianapolis, is here for the purpose of continuing the investigation of the county records, which was stopped some months ago by an injunction granted by Judge of Monticello, but later dissolved by a decision of the supreme court. At the time of stopping work considerable work had been done and the investigation will be taken np where the former experts left off, by Mr. Wallace and another man. The work is being done under the direction of Fleener & Carnahan, now of lowa, with whom the contract was made.

Strayed or Stolen.

Gray mare from pasture two miles east of Brook, Ind., on the farm of A. H. McCoy. Last seen In pasture January 17th. Description of mare, light iron gray, about 18 hands high, weight about 1400. Has dark heavy mane and tail. Age 8 years. Has small wire cut on left hind foot on outside just above hoof; also dim wire cut on breast, extending to lower point of right shoulder. Finder report to A. H. McCoy, Foresman, Ind., or H. L. Hendricks, Chicago Heights, 111., and receive reward.

CLUBBING OFFER. Journal and Toledo Blade, per year... .11.25 Journal and N. Y. Tribune, per year,..51.25

. The balance of my stock of Dry Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes and Rubber wear will be sold for 30 per cent, less than regular cost, between now and March Ist, as by that time I will retire from business. Call soon and secure great bargains. All goods are guaranteed perfect. Those wishing to buy on time can do so on sales of $lO and upwards. All persons knowing themselves to be indebted to me on account or by notes are requested to settle same by March Ist, as on tha,t day all accounts will be placed for collection. Take notice and save costs. ' A. LEOPOLD. At the .Model Dry Goods House, Rensselaer, Indiana.

Aiden Bendict’s “Fabio Romani’* which will be presented at the Ellis Opera house, Monday, January 28, lays just claim to being the longest lived and most popular melodrama ever presented upon any stage. For the past eleven years it has been presented continuously under Mr. Benedict’s management and during iis ninth, tenth and eleventh seasons it played to more money than in the entire eight seasons preceding them. Manager Benedict not only feels proud of his record, but is also proud of his famous play which has earned for him an independent for this, the twelfth season, be promises his patrons the best prodnction he has ever given of this remarkable play. Walter Lawrence who originally created the part of Fabio will again be seen in the titile role and Miss Martha Beaufort who has been featured as Nina for the passive years will again be seen in her Wfut tic renditian of that character. Aa an additional feature for this season Mr. Benedict has imported from Paris Mile. Charmon, the popular French chanteuse to appear in her French dialect songs.

MONEY ON FARMS AT 5 PER CENT.

A special fund to loan on farms for five years at 5 per cent interest, with privilege to make partial payments at any interest paying time. Also loans on CITY PROPERTY at low rates. Call or write to tbc COMMERCIAL STATE BANK, North Side Public square. Rensselaer. Ind. Advertised letters: Geo. Peterson, Frank L. Yeager, Miss Jennie Hanoi), ton, Ella Shields, Miss Elen A. Rodgers, C. E. Gordon.

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