Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1901 — Page 8

THINGS IN GENERAL!

Daily Happenings Around the prairie City. TIMELY TOPICS TERSELY TOLD! News Items Caught on the Hun and Served While Warm Without Trimmings or Embellishment. Local and Personal Notes Arthur Catt is in Illinois on business. Ed Peacock has returned from his vacation. Miss Bessie Eger is visiting at Valparaiso. Miss Anna Hartman is visiting in Remington. Mrs. Jesse Nichols is visiting in Brookston. For fine job work call at the JOURNAL office. John W. H. Burns has moved to Michigan City. George H. Maines is at Chattsworth 111., on business. John Paxton, of Lamar, Col., is visiting relatives here. Prof, and Mrs. Hiatt have returned from a visit at Sheridan. Miss Elsie Watson has returned from a visit at Areola, 111. ■ Charles Sigler, of Hebron, is the guest of his cousin, Bert Goff. Mrs. Lawdie Martin has gone to Cincinnati to visit her parents. Luther Wartena, of Hammond, w:s the guest of his mother Sunday. James Mead, of Hammond, spent Sunday with Miss Myra Clark, Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Rowles have returned from a visit at Winamac. Herm Purdy, of Lowell, was the guest of Miss Grace Haas Sunday. Miss Anna Lang, of Vincennes, is the guest of Miss Bernice Warren. Mrs. Harry Wade and son, of Hammond, are visiting her parents here. Wm. Lloyd has returned from a visit to the Pan American Exposition. Mrs. 8. A. Hemphill has returned from a visit with her son at Danville, 111.

All the popular drinks at Haus’ new restaurant in the Odd Fellows’ building. All kinds of wagon and buggy repairing done at C. Hansen’s wagon shop. Miss Floss Starr, who has been visiting at Buck Creek, has returned home. A nine pound son was born to Mr and Mrs. Vic Yeomah, north of town, Monday. Mrs. Simon Leopold and daughter spent Sunday with the family of A. Leopold. Mr. and Mrs. F. H. White, of NewYork, are the guests of C. P. Wright and family. Ice cream soda, a delicious drink during hot weather, at Haus’ new restaurant. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Florence, of Newton township, last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Brown, of Putmansville, are visiting Isaac Glazebrook and family. A. Lewis advertises that he is employing twenty hands in his new cigar factory at Lafayette.

Will Murray, of Barkley township, has gone to Oklahoma, to take a hand in the land drawing. Wheatfleld will hold a farmers’ picnic Saturday, August 24th. A big time is expected. Ask your Grocer for Red Cross Bal Blue. Large 2oz. package 5 cents. Refuse imitations. The Gifford excursion to St. Joe, Mich., last Sunday, was patronized by 106 pleasure seekers. P. M. Fawcett has returned to Beoit, Wis., his former home, and his family will soon follow him there. When you go to buy bluing, ask for Red Gross Ball Blue. Large package 5 cents. Refuse imitations. Charles Paxton is intending to moye back from Col., and engage in the lumber business in Hammond. W. D. Harlow, formerly publisher of the Monon News, has purchased the Bulletin, at Gau Claire, Mich.ol

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J. D. Babcock is making extensive improvements to his farm residence west of town. , Buy your fall supplies at the great clearance sale. Chicago Bargain Store. C. F. Snodgrass, of Lafayette, is visiting his brother, Ancil Snodgrass, who is very low with consumption. Six more days of the great clearance sale, to Aug. Ist. Chicago Bargain Store. • The oil branch of the Gifford road has at last been completed and a new train will be placed on the road at once. «A burning chimney at the Makeover House caused the alarm of fire to be given Monday afternoon. No damage was done. Miss Maggie Kenton has returned home from an evangelistic tour. She will shortly go to Lagrange to assist in a tent revival. Lieutenant Bates Tucker has been assigned to the 14th U. S. Infantry, stationed on the Sault St. Mary Canal, on Lake Superior.

OABTORXA. Beua the /j The Kind You Have Always Bought t* cZMtfzaSt ~

Much of the new elevator machinery has arrived and is being installed. It is thought that the building will be completed about August 10th. Jackson township, Newton county, will vote on the railroad appropriation next Saturday. Beaver township will hold an election August 3rd. The new cigar factory will be located on Front street, in the building formerly occupied by the steam laundry. The room is now being fitted up for the purpose. George H. Healey has passed the civil service examination and will probably secure a position in the government printing office in a few months. If you want some “just as good” I make it myself’ Remedy, try an im itation Rocky Mountain Tea. ‘Twill make you sick and keep you sick. B. F. Fendig. A bad complexion generally results from inactive liver and bowels. In all such cases, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers produce gratifying results. A. F. Long. The piles that annoy you so will be quickly and permanently healed if you use DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of worthless counterfeits. A. P. Long. John F. Judy has purchased an interest in the Rose Lawn Bank. It is also reported that he is figuring on starting an automobile factory at Lafayette.

CASTOHIA. Beui th# /} Tin Kind You Have Always Bought

Leave your order with 0. Hansen for a new wagon or buggy. It will be manufactured to your order from the best material and at a reasonable price. All hand work. Over a hundred signers to the Maloy saloon license remonstrance has been secured. This is more than enough names to secure the defeat of the application. Fat lady—Don’t sleep too much; exercise; don’t eat fats and sweets. To reduce flesh rapidly take Rocky Mountain Tea. Acts directly on the fatty tissues. 36c. B. F. Fendig. One of the colored boys who has been working at the House has disappeared, as has about $5 from the money drawer and other articles belonging to the hotel. If young ladies think soreß, pimples and red noses look well with a bridal veil and orange blossoms, it’s all right. Yet Rocky Mountain Tea would drive them away. 35c. B. F. Fendig. Geo. Spitler, who has been with the bill car of Robinson’s circus, is home forashort visil. He will try to secure a position with the Wallace bill posters, who will be here next week. White crocks only 5 cents gallon. Pure white porcelain lined crocks, 7 days a gallon. Sold at 8 and 10 cents elswhere. Chicago Bargain Stork. Miss Ruie Conner has resigned as teacher of Latin and German in the Rensselaer public schools. She will go to Boulder, Col., for the benefit of her health and reside with a sister.

The Goodland Herald wants to know what would be the matter with Hon. William Cummings, of Newton county, as a candidate for judge of the circuit court. The Her aid though, admits that it has no authority to say whether he will be a candidate or not. Judge Thompson sitting in vacation yesterday heard a case from Remington, that of Sheets vs. Whitehead (tHorner. • Bheets had bought out the furniture business of one of the defendents, who had agreed not to again go in business in Remington, and it was to prevent him doing so that an injunction was asked. A temporary injunction was granted against Whitehead.

Mi-s. 0. Groevnier and children, of Rockefeller, 111., are the guests of her father, James Thompson and family. If the fellow who stole our annual pass over the Gifford railroad will drop us a postal card and tell us what he intends to do with it, we will call it square.—Morocco Courier. Rev. Samuel Beck, presiding elder, will hold quarterly ipeeting at the M. E. Church next Sunday morning. The quarterly conference will be held at the church Monday morning at 8 o’clock. The fire company was again called out Tuesday afternoon by a fire at J. J. Eiglesbach’s barn. It started na manure pile a ainst. .the barn and was put out after slightly scorching the building. Those famous tittle pills, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers compel your liver and bowels to do their duty, thus giving you pure, rich blood to recuperate your body. Are easy to take. Never gripe. A. F. Long —, Alf Donnelly has brought to town a number of army worms, samples of n large crop that have invaded bis millet patch. The worms are very destructive and are making short work of the crop. Frank Randle lias sold bis onh half interest in the dry goods stock of Porter & Randle to Charles Herzog, a traveling salesman for John Farwell. of Chicago. Mr. Randle is uncertain as to his future plans, The crowds you see every day at the Chicago Bargain Store is evident that the public appreciate the values given at their great clearance sale. W. T. S. Irelan, , editor of the Gilman, 111., Signal, and at one time an employe of the People’s Pilot here, has been arrested on the charge of criminal libel. The complainant is C. H. Payson, editor of the AVatseka Stalwart.

An exchange says a man was brought to justice a few days ago in White county, for pounding his wife oyer the head with a door. The justice promptly released him, explaining that every man has a perfect right to adbre his wife. Frederick S. Williams, aged fifty three years, city editor and founder of the Lafayette SuriHay Times, and a well known Indiana politician, is dead. Under the Cleveland regime he served as chief clerk in the auditor’s office of the treasury. Johnny Wilkins, of the Burt-Terry Stationary Co., of Lafayette, was in the city yesterday. Johnny was in the recent wreck at Cass Station, on the Wabash. He received a broken wrist and injuries on his back and head, but is recovering nicely. Simon Leopold has received |5,900 insurance on his stock of goods recently destroyed by fire atKentland. One of the companies, in which lie carried an insurance of $1,500, is bankrupt, and he will probably receive nothing from it.

We can supply the retail trade with stoneware at 1 cent to IJ4 cent per gallon less than you can buy elsewhere in less than car load lots. Chicago Bargain Store. Gollmar Bros. & Schuman’s combined shows which will give an exhibition here Monday, J uly 29th, comes very strongly recommended by the press and public wherever they have been. Let all turn out and make the occasion a grand holiday. “I am indebted to One Minute Cough Cure for my piesent good health and my life. I was treated in in vain by doctors for lung trouble following la grippe. I took One Minute Couch Cure and recovered my health.” Mr. E. H. Wise, Madison, Ga., A. F. Long. We are informed that the statement in the Republican that Mrs. Mary E. Swain, state president of the W. R. 0., has made a new roster is a mistake, as she could not do that until after the election in December. Mrs. Viola Thornton, of Rensselaer, is district president, and not vice president, as stated. One car load, 7,000 gallons, white crockery just received, (iallon crocks only 5 cents per gallon, which is less than they can be bought in less than car load lots. Chicago Bargain Stoijk.

W. R. C. at Remington.

Rensselaer W. R. 0. made a trip to Remington at the request, of the Corps of that place. Brother Hemphill escorted us but ought to prefer damages for having to walk up that sand hill. The heat and soft spots in that hill should make Jordan famous Our reception to refreshments •served by our Remington sisters was duly appreciated. As we could not control the weatuer we suflered not in silence surely. With many thanks to our entertainers we started home about sun down and the ride home was very enjoyable. 1

CORRESPONDENCE.

Fair Oak*. Mrs. Thomas Fry is on the sick list. A number from here expect to take in the' circus at Rensselaer next. Monday. Several of the boys from here attended Odd Fellow’s lodge at Mt. Ayr last Saturday night. The monthly temperance meeting was postponed until next Sunday night, Juiy 28th., at M. E. Church. Enos Mofiit has returned from Oklahoma. He thinks old Jasper is good enough for him Mrs. Fannie Morgan is visiting her brother J. J. Fry and family at Rose Lawn this week. Miss Nellie Right, of Iledgewisch, Ills., is visiting her uncle, Isaac Kigl.t and family. Mrs. Chas. Gundy is visiting her parents at Kniman. Agent Nelson was on the sick list a couple of ilays this week Extra Agent Fry, of Rose Lawn, relieved him. The ladies of the Christian Church will give an ice cream social at the lawn of Littlefield & Erwin, Saturday evening. Aug. 3rd. Proceeds to go for getting new seats for the church. Everybody invited. The Young People’s Christian Endeavor was reorganized last Sunday evening with the following officers elected: President, Blanch Dodge; secretary, Mae Fox; treasurer, Ethel Arnold; organist, Carrie Dodge. We were in error in slating that the money cleared by the Christian Society from their Fourth of July refreshment stand would be used on the church debt. In correction we wish to state that the Christian church is all paid for, and that this money and the proceeds from the box supper is to be used to buy new seats for the church. Mrs. Sarah A., wife Rev. A. C. Abhet, died last Saturday morning, July 20th, at her home at 6:50 a. m., of flux, at the advanced age of 76 years, 5 months and 9 days, after only about a week’s |sickness. The deceased was the mother of eleven children, seven of whom survive her, besides her husband, three sons and four daughters, viz: James T., of Ashland, Oregon; Edgar J., of Anthony, Kansj John A., of Indianapolis; Mrs. Harriett J. Off and Mrs. Melle McColly,.if Chicago Heights; Mrs. Mary L„ Switzer, jof Aix, and Mrs. Maggie E. Daniels, of Blackford, all being present at the funeral except James T. and Edgar J. The funeral was held at the Rose Bud M. P. church Sunday afternoon at 4 o’clock, the religious services being conducted by Rev. Laßoupta, and were very largely attended. Interment at Prater cemetery in Barkley township. The members of the family wish to extend heartfelt thanks to their friends and neighbors and especially to the ladies’ aid society for their kind assistance during the sickness and death of their beloved, wife and mother.

McCoysburg

A McCoy was here Snnday. Jas. McDonald was in Monon one day last week. Mrs. Hurley and Hugh are on the sick list. Laura Phillips is quite sick with the measles. Lulu Rishling visited her parents at Lee Sunday. Rev Chivington preached quite an interesting sermon here Saturday night. There will be an ice cream supper here next Saturday night. Every body come. Bro. Brady will preach here next Sunday night. The Misses Donelly, north of Rensselaer, were the guests of Miss Alice Eib over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Scott visited at Sam Holmes’ Sunday M. Cliff Robinson, of LaMonte, is working for Mr. Derby. Mrs. Lizzie Gwin and Mrs. Stella Downy, of Nebraska, were the guests of Mrs. J. I\ Gwin last week. Quite an interesting program was rendered at C. E Sunday evening. Miss Pearl Parker was leader. Jack Goodyear had the sad misfortune and breavement to have his well fed and well trained pup killed by the 9:45 passenger train last week. John Brindle acted as chief mourner by seeing after the funeral expenses. Mrs. McCoy extends her sympathy.

Sharon.

Miss Lillie Chilcote called on friends in Sharon Sunday. Mrs. Penwright went to Mt. Ayr Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Scheurick visited at Wm. Heuson’s Sunday. Frank Pollard had the misfortune to have the end of his thumb cut off while working in the hay a few days ago. Mr. Mayo has sold his farm iVnd will probably leave this vicinity soon. Joe Luers and sister Lizzie and Miss Flossie Wright visited at Mr. Daley’s one evening last week. Robert Michael, of Rensselaer, has moved on his farm northeast of Shafon, known as the Malchow farm. Mrs. l’enwright is building an addition to her house. Charlie Penwright, of Mt. Ayr, is doing the work. Charlie Slaughter and family visited his sister in White coilnty Saturday night and Sunday. T. W. Daley went to Detroit, Mich., Saturday. He starts from there Monday on a trip through northern Ohio and Pennsylvania, to be gone afiout six months.

Pleasnut Ridge

Wanted—More rain. Tommy Ross spent Saturday afternoon with Charles Lowman. Floyd Winner spent Sunday evening with his sweetheart. Walter Brown spent Sunday evening with Miss Stella Pollock. Ask ‘‘Dutch” i£he heard the ‘‘hell” ringing for him Sunday night. The old cow hells and tin cans will soon he put to use again, as they have not been used for quite awhile. Maud Lowman is working in town.

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Among those from Rensselaer and vicinity who will make an effort to secure a claim in Oklahoma are James Thompson, James E. Flynn, E. L. Clark, JameSvF. Irwin, W. W. Murray, S. E, Yeoman, J. L. Nichols, Orth Nichols, Charles W. Murray, O. K. Ritchey J. M. Troxell and John Q. Alter. The drawing for claims will begin August 6th. There are only 13,000 claims to be disposed of and already over 100,000 applicants have registered so that about nine out of every ten will be disappointed. Uncle Bill Baker who only owns 300 or 400 acres of the best land in Jasper county and is in the market to buy more, is now struggling hard to keep th« wolf from the door by hauling rock on the street improvement at about 20 cents per load. Poor old Uncle Bill! It is a sad lot to be both poor and aged, and wanting to buy another fine farm, all at the same time.—Republican. If Uncle Bill enjoys work we fail to see why. the Re publican should object. It is not likely t hat Uncle Bill will cake bis property with him when he passes to the great beyond, and some one will eventually find enjoym nt in spending the money which he found enjoyment in accumulating.

How Are Yott> Kidneys V

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FLY Sold by b. s. fendig, the poultryman, Rensselaer, Ind.

Last Friday evening C. P. Wright’s team ran away and Mrs. Wright in jumping from the buggy had her ankle broken. Mr. .and Mrs. Wright were ouc driving and at the corpor ation line in the east part of town the team took fright and started for town. At the south end of Van Rensselaer street Mrs. Wright jumped from the buggy and was injured as stated. Mr Wright stuck to the lines and succeeded in stopping the horses on the poor farm road. The rig was damaged but little.

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Notice of Letting of Ditch Contract. Sealed bids will be received by the Auditor of Jasper county, Indiana, up to 13 o’clock M. of Thursday, Aug-ustßth., 1901, for tlie construction of a tile dHch .located by the Hoard of Commissioners of said county in Barkley and Union townships of said county, numbered 9234, commencing 40 rods west of the northeast of the southeast (piarter of the northeast quarter of section seventeen (17), township thirty (30) north, range six (6) west, running in a general southwesterly direction to its terminus in the Comer ditch, 245 feet east of. the southwest comer of the northwest quarter of the southwest quarter, same section. The construction of the ditch will be let as a whole to the lowest responsible bidder, who will be required to at once enter into contract and give approved bond, or, on failure to do so, the contract will be awarded to the next lowest bidder who may file such contract and bond. W. C. BABCOCK, Auditor. July 24, 1901. July 25 to Aug. 1.