Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 July 1901 — Page 1

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HUNTER’S PERMIT.

Not Necessary Until the Coming Month of October. There still appears to be some doubt as to the new game law recently enacted by the last legislature and now in effect in this state. An erroneous impression seems to prevail as to the time when hunting without a permit is legal. In order that there may be no mistake about it, the deputy game warden has written to Commissioner Sweeney asking for information on this point, and has received a reply, stating that permits to hunt are only necessary from October 1 to the 10th of November. The permits can be secured only of Commissioner Sweeney or from a deputy game warden. The commissioner desires to keep a frill list of all snch permits and he has requested deputies to refer all parties desiring them to Z. T. Sweeney, state fish and game commissioner, Columbus, -Ind. All licensed seines must be returned to the deputy fish commissioner by July 1, or the owner will be subject to a fine.

The Fourth in Rensselaer.

The 4th of July will be observed by the temperance people as follows: 10 a. m. Patriotic song by Prince and Morris quartette. Reading Declaration of Independence. 10:30 to 12:00. Short talks by different speakers, Including Rev. J. L. Meads. 2:30 p. m. Temperance and prohibition, consisting of prohibition songs by the Prince and Morris quartette, followed by an address by Rev.' J. L. Meads. [Rensselaer people will remember Rev. Meads as the revivalist who has held meetings here at different times with so mush success.] The public and the citizens of Rensselaer are cordially invited to come out to these meetings.

Ice! Ice !! Ice !!!

C. C. Starr has his houses tilled with fine, clear ice and is prepared to fbrnish ice to all. Prompt delivery any place in town. Telephone 62.

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Old Settlers’ Association.

The directors of the Old Settlers’ Association of Jasper County, met at the east court room on Saturday, and elected a new board of directors, one from each township in the county. Watt Prevo, for Gillam; Joel F. Spriggs, for Walker; H. E. Parkison, for Barkley; Frank Welsh, for Jordan; John Martindale, for Newton; W. H. Tyler, for Keener; I. D. Dunn, for Kankakee; A. Stimson, for Wheatfield; Louis S. Alter, for Carpenter; Richard Foulks, for Milroy and Stephen T. Comer, for Union township. Also Wm. M. Hoover, of Marion; Robert Parker, of Remington; B. F. Ferguson, of Rensselaer, and E. T. Bigge for the town of Wheatfield. Hon. S. P. Thompson was chosen president, 0. E. Mills, secretary and Lucius Strong, treasurer. An executive committee consisting of the permanent ofiicers and six additional members were chosen as follows: Shelby Grant, A. Leopold, 0. D. Nowels, R. B. Porter, W. R. Nowels and John hJger. It was agreed that the annual reunion should be held on Friday and Saturday, September 13th and 14th, 1901, at Van Rensselaer’s grove in Rensselaer. It was further agreed that no tekms should be driven into the grounds nor hitched to the trees or fences, and that no privileges should be granted to any person to sell wares, merchandise, drinks or refreshments on the grounds. A committee of three persons was selected to consult with the business men of the city as to the propriety of haying other additional amusements in connection with the re-union and to report to a meeting of officers to held at the east court room on Saturday, July 6,1901.

COMMITTEE.

C. E. MILLS,

The Renśelaer journal.

SiMON P. THOMPSON,

Secretary.

Our Man About Town.

Ab J stood at the depot dun--day watching the excursionists depart for Chicago, my attention was called to several persons who were thus squandering their money, or rather other people’s, who owed bills they had forgotten to pay, some of which were of several year’s standing. One fellow was pointed out to me that was said to be owing fifty dollars for groceries furnished to his family, and several others were singled out, that, it was alleged, owed bills of various amounts. We eVen noticed some that owed their «newspaper. Merchants should adopt the plan that southern merchants use with the worthless niggers of that sec tion. During the summer months every coon that can dig up a “biled” shirt takes in the cheap “scursions,” but when the winter winds blow he immediately applies to the authorities for food and clothing, or to use a southern phrase, they “get on the town.” It is then that the bucks are reminded of the cheap rides they took when the gentle zephyrs blew and are advised to take a freight for a potter clime. * *

This reminds us of a chap a few years ago who wanted to go to a circus that struck town. He had no money, but that cut no figure. He simply went down to Mr. Starr’s and bought a dollar’s worth of sugar on time. This he sold at a liberal discount and there he was, with money for both the circus and side shows. The groceryman no doubt is still carrying the account. * » * The following is the heading of the list of marriage licenses in an Indiana exchange: Infant Industries. - The following parties will have a “warm time” this warm weather. » * • # Lawyers say if you want a client to do a thing tell him not to do it and he will be dead sure to do it. Tell him to do it and you couldn’t drag him to the task with forty yoke of oxen. • V They tell it on Harry,|the bootblack, that he was so busy last Sunday that he went with one of his shoes blacked and the other unblacked, all day. *** i ;i This is a true story of a Rensselaer preacher, or at least we suppose it is true, as he tel's it himse'f. A week or two ago he was called out to Parr to officiate at a wedding. He needed a new pair of trousers and invested a couple of dollars in a pair just before starting out on his drive. In his burry in dressing he failed to notice that the trousers were about three inches short. On the way to Parr he got caught in a rain and the pants began shrinking. When he stepped into the house he glanced toward his feet, when horror of horrors, he discovered the condition of his pants. They did not reach to the top of his shoes. Putting on a brave front, however, he proceeded to business and soon had the happy couple tied up In a knot' that he hopes will be permanent. A five dollar fee helped to restore his equanimity and also to replace the trousers with a longer pair. As he has no bqys he is at a loss to know What to do with the short pair.

Here is the way to make Hmburger cheese, as given by one of the habitues of Fendig’s drug store: “Take two gallons of sour milk and set it in the stove until it begins to froth. Put in a half dozen eggs (eggs which are racked and torn with trouble are best.) About this time throw in a little assafoetida, stir well and if you have any decayed vegetables around the house, slice them up and put in. After it has acquired strength take it out in the barn four or five days and ten nights. Then place out in the boiling sun until it dies, after which it may be served, and then great care should be taken in approaching.” A traveling man was in Warner’s hardware store a few days ago and happening to look at a case containing some fine revolvers, told the following story: “Some time ago,” he said, “I was in the south traveling for a dr> goods house and selling to the general stores scattered around in

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RENSSELAER, IND., THURSDAY, JULY 4, 1901.

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forsaken places of that country. One day I was traveling along a semi-de-serted road just as the evening shadows were beginning to fall. Suddenly I was commanded to halt and a rough looking citizen poked a pistol in my face. Of course I threw up my hands and he relieved rrfte of all my valuables. And then, gentlemen, I was very glad that I didn’t have my revolver with me.” A chorus of “whys” went up then as visions of a sanguinary contest flitted through the brains of his listeners. “Because he would have taken that, too,” was the answer, and the silence that ensued for the next five minutes could have been (Shopped with an axe, *»* One of the hottest days last week a little girl was on the train and carried a little hand sled. The jokes made

about it would fill a good sized book. • » A man in this town who has many things to remember, disconnects his chain from his watch and leaves it thus until the errand is disposed of, as a constant reminder.

AN OBNOXIOUS GROWTH.

Weed Worse than Canadian Thistle Causing Trouble. A weed that ’is worse than the Canadian thlstje for its stubbornly prolific qualities has attracted a good deal of attention in the last few weeks In various parts of the state. It resembles sweet clover in appearance, but grows to the height of three or four feet. It was first noticed a couple

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of years ago, but little attention was paid to it then and it was allowed to scatter its seeds and now it is seen everywhere in the neighborhood, particularly along the road. Grubbing it out by the roots seems to have but little effect on it and the plant in a few days after this operation may be seen again. It has attracted the at tention of many people but no one seems to know what It is or where it came from. It is considered >already a great deal more of a nuisance than the Canadian thistle, against Which the legislature passed laws several years ago. Unless systematic effort is made shortly to get rid of this weed some farmers are of the opinion that it will require years of hard work to drive It out as It spreads rapidly and now has a good start. Job work at Journal office. I

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THE COUNTY COUNCIL.

Met Tuesday and Made Various Appropriations. Five of the seven members of the county council met Tuesday for the purpose of making certain appropriations asked for. The members present wore I. B. Washburn, Nathan Eldridge, Edward T. Biggs, Chas. T. Denham and, Erhard Wuerthner, Jr. The following appropriations were made: For expenses of tax ferrets $2 500 00 For books for same? 34 00 For expense of superintending brick street improvements 150 OO Two bridges Barkley township. ... I 500 00 One culvert Carpenter township. . . 300 00 Three bridges Walker township. . . 2 250 00 Marion township railroad election 172 70 An appropriation of $5,9(16.25 was asked to pay for the street improvement, but ns the council will probably be in session again before the streets are completed it was not deemed necessary to make the appropriation at this time. Instead |l5O was appropriated to pay a superintendent to see that the work is done according to the specifications. While he will have no power to direct the work, that, being in the hands of the city engineer, the appropriation will depend to considerable extent upon his report. In the matter of meals for the election board on election day seventy cents or two meals were allowed each member. They are expected to take breakfast at home.

A Sunday Wadding.

The marriage of Miss Hadie Leopold and Mr. Leo Wolf, of Hammond, took place nt the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Leopold, on Front street, Hunday noon. About 75 guests were present, nearly all of whom wore relatives of the contracting parties. Rabbi Abraham Hershberger, of the North Side Temple, Chicago, officiated. A Leopold, her father, gave the bride away. Her sisters, Misses Julia and Gertie, and Miss Pearl Wasson, were the bridesmaids, and Benjamin Wolf, father of the groom, acted as best man. Miss Pearl Hoff played the wedding march. After the marriage a wedding dinner was served. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf were driven to Pleasant Ridge to escape the friends who had gathered at the depot here to give them a reception,, and there took the milk train to Lafayette, where the next day they doubled on their tracksand took the Monon train to Chicago. The display of wedding presents was ’ large, elegant and valuable. Among the presents were a solid silver dinner service by the Kauftnan family; a Dresden ware set by the Leopold family and a piano by the bride’s father. Mr. and Mrs. Wolf expect to sail today on the steamer Babarrousi from New York for Europe. They will visit the groom’s birthplace, Punkstadt In the state of Hesse Damstadt, Germany and Mr. Leopold’s boyhood home at Grunstadt, Renish Bavaria, Germany.

Struck by Lightning.

The house occupied by Joseph Long in the northeast part of town was struck by lightning Tuesday afternoon and considerably damaged. When the bolt struck the house it tore off the shingles and entered the building, spreading in all directions. The paper and plastering was entirely torn from one room. A bedstead was struck and shattered into splinters and other damage done. Fortunately the family was at a neighbors, else they would havunet certain death. The building was not set on Are but is considerably damaged. The loss is covered by lightning insurance.

Storm at Parr.

The storm at Parr and vicinity Monday was more severe than* In Rensselaer. Lightning killed two horses for Uhariie Martin and one for John Carlin. B. H. Shaffer lost a cow the same way. John Garriott’s barn was blown down; W. L. Wood’s summer kitchen, John McCurtain’s new house and Alf Hee’s house were partly blown from their foundations. The rye and oats were laid flat.

Marriage Licenses.

William Uriah Patton and Eva Gertrude Lucas. Leo Wolfe and Sadie Leopold. Jesse F. Nuss and Emma Snyder. The Journal office will be closed the Fourth to give our force an opportunity to celebrate.

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