Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1901 — Page 1

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Ben Hur.

The only fau't that is apt to be found with “Ben Hur” is that it took it two years to reach Chicago. An audience of the capacity of the Illinois Theater 1 was puzzled last night to And ways for the sufficient expression of its approval, and many other audiences Will And themselves in the same state of mind as the performances go by. ' The rewards, moreover, will be legitimately secured. Not only is “Ben Hur” splendid in its appeal to the eye, but it is a coherent and vigorous play, and a better dramatization of the novel from which it takes its name than one believed could be made. * * * The chariot race came in the Afth act, being preceded in order with a tableau of the wise men and the Star of Bethlehem; with the act upon the housetop of the Hur palace ending in Ben Hur's accidental tumbling off the tile upon the head of the Roman Governor, and his arrest, with an act in a Roman galley, culminating in a realistic battle and the sinking of the galley; with the scene of Ben Hur’s rescue of the Roman Tribune, Arrius; and with acts at Antioch, in the Garden of Daphne, and in the desert, leading up through Simonides’ recognition of Ben Hur the latter’s introduction to Sheik Ilderim, and his temptation by Iras, to the moment of the arena conAict. The race itself was a spectacular wonder. It Ailed the entire stage, and was a vision of wildly running horses, bouncing chariots, and shouting drivers. Treadmills carried the steeds and chariots, and a panoramic canvas moving in the opposite direction increased the illusion of speed. * * * The stage management of the play throughout was exceptional. —Chicago Tribune.

The Game Law.

Next Monday will be the last day until November 10th on which sportsmen can legally hunt for any kind of game in Indiana. One provision of the game law is to the effect that there shall be no hunting between the dates mentioned. The law was enacted especially to protect quails, but there are so many people who would take advantage of the law if shooting quail alone was the offense, that it was made to cover all kinds of game. It is said Z. T. Sweeney, of Columbus, commissioner of game and Asheries, is going to issue permits allowing hunting from October Ist to November 10th, if the persons are known to be reputable,' He will likely have more Applications for these permits than he can read befoite the law expires.

Smooth Fake.

A publishing firm in Chicago, says an exchange, which publishes sheet music as a specialty, has adopted a new method of increasing its sales. To one young woman in every community the company has addressed a letter saying that a new and beautiful song" has been written and dedicated to her. For fifty cents three copies of the song will be mailed. The letter states that the song will be a great success, and the company feels that the young woman to whom it has been dedicated, will feel interested enough to buy several copies for distribution among her friends. Hundreds of young women, feeling flattered over the fact that some one has sought to perpetuate their names in a song, mail remittances to the firm, only to find that they have been duped by the company, whifeh wrote them of the new publication. The letters, by way of explanation, say that the dong is not of the “coon” variety, but “beautifully pathetic and pathetically true.” Henry Bray don, Harris, N. C., says “I took medicine 20 years for asthma but one bottle of One Minute Cough Cure did me more good than Any thing else during that time. Best

A. F. Long.

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Laborers Strike.

Six or seven of the laborers employed on the brick street went on a strike for higher wageH Tuesday noon. They were being paid $1.50 per day, but wanted $2. Their places were Ailed by other laborers, at the old wages.

Met In Special Session.

A special session of the county commissioners was held Saturday to make requisition for supplies for the county asylum for the next quarter. The necessary steps were taken to send John G. Randle, of Barkley township, tc? the state school for feeble minded.

Death for Czolgosz.

Czolgosz, the assassin of President McKinley, will recieve the death sentence today. His trial began Monday. A jury was secured, in a few hours, and on Tuesday afternoon the evidence was all in, and the case went to the jury, who returned a verdict of murder in the Arst degree. This is probably the quickest trial on record in this country of a case of this importance. It is to be hoped that the electrocution of Czolgosz will follow as speedily as the law permits.

Jerry Gets Smashed.

Jerry KfffSrier, has been on a drunk for a day or two, and becoming abusive yesterday morning around Goff’s restaurant, where he is employed, he got into trouble.. He began cursing George Robinson, the clerk in the restaurant, and Anally drew a knife on him. Robinson then struck Jerry above the eye, cutting him so that he bled freely. Jerry went down the street swearing vengeance, and shortly returned, but went into the wash room without making any demonstration. Sheriff Hardy followed him up and took the knife away from Jerry, which he was trying to conceal.

Rural Delivery Route No. 2.

Rensselaer Rural Delivery Route No. 2 has been established by the government, and will soon begin operations. The route is located north of Rensselaer. The delivery of mail will begin at Alf Donnelly’s corner, and from there will run north, to E. Long’s, in Union township, a distance of ten miles from Rensselaer. From there it goes west to Ueo. Cover’s farm; thence south five and one-half miles to Rose Bud school house; thence east one-half mile; thence south two miles to Union school house in Marion township, to route No. 1. From there the route runs west one mile, then south to the J. O. Porter farm, again west one-half mile to the Bowling Green school house, then south two miles, striking the poor farm gravel road at the Grant school house, and from there to Rensselaer. The route is twenty-five miles, and passes 128 houses. Elias Hammerton will be the carrier. B. W. Pursell, Kintersville, Pa., says he suffered 26 years with piles and could obtain no relief until DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve effected a permanent cure. Counterfeits are worthless. A. F, Long. The two new Atlantic type of passenger locomotives the Monon will receive next month from the Brooks company, will be equipped with electric headlights, the cabs will be lighted by electricity, and the running gear by incandescent lights.

MONEY ON FARMS AT 5 PER CENT. A special fund to loan on farms for five years at 6 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 tho COMMERCIAL STATE BANK. North Side Public square, Kensselaer, Ind.

THE FACTORY MEETING.

Report of the Committee Received - —Another Meeting Called. I __ At the factory meeting last Wednesday evening the committee who investigated the factory in Chicago, made their report, .which was the only business transacted, but another meeting will be held on next Wednesday evening, when further steps will be taken to secure the factory. The following is the report of the committee: Your committee appointed to gt> to investigate the factory under consideration beg leave to submit the following report: We arrived at the factory of the above named firm about nine o’clock; we found the senior partner in the decorating room hard at work making his hand with rest of their men, he filling the place of a laborer who did not show up for work that morning. His partner was in the office attending to the business of the office. We found the factory to consist of a brick building solidly built, 50 by 120 feet, two stories high with a basement. The basement is used for engine and boiler room and general storage room for their dry lumber, which seemed to be well filled. The next room or ground fiour.was occupied as a work room, also storage room for their finished product. The second floor'from the ground, is also 9ccupied as work and storage room for finished work. In these two rooms are situated the' most of the machinery, which consists of a planer, saws of all kinds, emory wheels and other machinery for polishing and finishing up work. Their machinery seemed to be all in good condition, and to run smoothly and nice, so that hardly a jar was perceptible. We found a large amount of stock or work in different stages of completion, some ready to ship, even packed, some ready to pack, some ready for the decorators and all down along the line to the raw material. All this taking large space of room, and from twenty to thirty-five men at work, makes them very badly crowded. We found twenty men at work when we were there; they stated that their power was not sufficient to run the enlarged plant they would build here, therefore would have to buy entirely new boiler and engine; their other machinery they would bring with them, and add such new machinery as they would need for their enlarged plant. Their financial standing as shown by liradstreet and Dunn’s agencies, is as follows: from ten to twenty thousand dollars with fairly good credit; this we looked up ourselves. Ihe yearly out-put of their plant is s.l >,OOO which they say with ample room and increased facilities can be increased to double this amount. Their present pay roll is from S4OO to $475 P er week. 1 hey seemed to be clever and Industrious men, who mean business, and do their business in a straight, honorable and upright maftner, and your committee are of the opinion that the city would do well to make all reasonable efforts in their power to secure this factory. Respectfully Submitted, A. Leopold. 1 .. C. D. Nowels, } Committee.

A Delightful Luncheon.

Last Monday afternoon at one o’clock, a most delightful luncheon was given at the home of Mrs. Harry R. Kurrie, by Madams Charles C. Warner, Ray D. Thompson and Harry R. Kurrie, in honor of Misses Lnella McCoy and Cedella Harris, two of October’s brides to be. The tables were tastefully decorated in white and green, with little heartshaped favors, covered with true lover s knots, cupids and wedding bells; while heart-shaped ices, pierced by small darts, carried out the same idea with great effect. Following the luncheon was a wooden shower, each of the prospective brides being presented with various wooden utensils, accompanied by rhymes to suit the article and occasion. A very pleasant time was enjoyed by all who were there. Miss McCoy and her bridal party went to Lafayette Monday evening, where a series of entertainments are to be given in her honor.

Marriage Licenses.

John J. Grube and Mary Anna Yeagley. Wm. J. Dick and Mary Estella Beal. Edward Stibbe and Minnie Kieuger. Archel Beaupre and Delpliine Herbert.

Farm for Sale or Rent. Farm of 160 acres in Union township is for sale, ft is located within 3 miles of Kniman and ten miles north of Rensselaer, fair improvements, good orchard, 100 acres in cultivation, balance in pasture and timber. If not sold by October 26th the farm will be for rent. Addres's John Swartz, Kniman, Ind. s. 26 4t. Do you read the Journal ?

FIVE PER CENT FARM LOANS.

One Per Cent Commission. W. B. Austin, Rensselaer, has a special fund to loan at 6 per cent in terest and one per cent commission. No delay. For fine job work call at the JOURNAL office.

RENSSELAER, IND., THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1901.

Our Man About Town,

There is a man in this town who has a good education, yet he can’t sign his name without sticking his tongue out. A woman in this town is so afraid of microbes that she will not sitdowrn on a chair unless assured that it has been thoroughly washed with soap suds. * * * We “know a little, scrub town where the cows eat the fartners’ hay out of their wagon beds, and where folks get up early to feed the pigs before the chickens are awake, where the only barber shop in town is called the Metropolitan. %* A kid was saying cute things to a friend of the family the other day, when his father called him down by saying, “Why, darling, what put that in your head?” When everybody present knew as well as he did that he had prompted the boy. V A wee girl In this town, who saw all the rest of the family thke up books and become engaged in reading, suddenly burst out violently crying, and Anally between sobs it was learned that the reason she cried was because all the rest were readihg, when they knew she couldn’t read a word. %*

Several years ago Elmer Stites living near Churubusco hung his vest on a barnyard Mnce; a calf chewed up the pocket and swallowed a gold watch, Last week the animal was butchered for beef and the timepiece was found in such a position between the lungs of the cow that the process of respiration—the closing in and Ailing of the lungs—kept the stem wound up and the watch had lost but four minutes and two ticks in seven years. /. One of onr neighbors has invented a new fangled mouse trap- She caught a mouse the other day in her veil, which was Bhut up in a dresser drawer. The mouse may have tried it on and Anding the color unsuited to its complexion, ate it full of holes and got caught in the veil’s meshes. A pair of gloves In the drawer were tried on by Mlbs Mouse and being a little too big, they were chewed lip. The mouse was caught and killed, but a new way will have to be found. The price is too high. * * « A local judge of beauty claims that the fashionable young woman of the present has the most beautiful gait that has ever been devised. “Of course, you know the walk I mean ?” he said “Chin in, chest out, stomach in and the shoulders not thrown back, which is hideous, but drooped fowajrd which is the helgth of graces. Women with this walk invariably wear heavy, shapely little shoes and black silk stockings, and they hold their skirts at a slight elevation and with the folds drawn forward, so that the Agure is draped closely. They also wear stays that are but little more than gridles. Hence their appearance is natural; they are not exaggerated or deformed in any way by fashion. Fashion, indeed, requires women now to be perfectly healthy, and as a consequence they have never—since Eve’s time—been so be; utifnl as they are to day.”

Private funds to loan on farms, also city property for 6 years or longer at a low rate of interest with privilege of making partial payments. Also money to loan on personal, second mortgage and chattel security. No delay. Call or write. A complete set of abstract books.

For a first class job of horseshoeing call on 0. Hansen, the black-smith. Geo. W. Lane, Pewamo, Mich., Writes: “Your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the best remedy for indigestion and stomach trouble that I ever used. For years I suffered from dyspepsia, at times compelling mo to stay in bed and causing me untold agony. I am completely cured by Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. In recommending it to friends who suffer from indigestion I always offer to pay for it if it fails. Thus far I have never paid.” A. F. Long.

Discusses * Sundry and Other Matters.

Money to Loan.

JAMES H. CHAPMAN.

ON A SERIOUS CHARGE.

Irvin Lewis Arrested and Bound Over to Court Under Bond of $500.00. Irvin Lewis, son of John Lewis, was arrested by Constable Vick Monday, ou a serious charge, and one that may land him in the reformatory. He is charged with committing rape upon the person of Myrtle Fay, the seventeen-year pld daughter of James Fay. All the parties concerned live near Alx. The crime is said to have been committed on the way home from church. The Fay girl and a lady friend accepted the invitation of Lewis to escort them home from church in l;is buggy. On the road home, the women claim that Lewis stopped the horse at a lonely spot, and dragging the Fay girl from the buggy, threw her to the ground, and accomplished his purpose. The full details of the crime will, no doubt, come out in the trial. Lewis is about eighteen years of age. ’Squire Troxell bound him over to the circuit court in the sum of SSOO, and after remaining in jail all night, Lewis gave bail, and was released. Later: Lewis was again arrested yesterday on a bench warrant issued by Judge Thompson, who deemed his bond insuAloient. At the time of going to press the court, hod taken no further action in hiscnHe.

Circuit Court Notes.

Court, adjourned last Thursday morning for the week, and re-con-vened again Monday. Ora Bushong was granted a divorce from her husband, Gus Bushong, and the custody of their two infant twin boys. The grounds for the divorce were cruel and inhuman treatment.. In the case of Minnie Alvey vs. F. W.rßedford for the possession of little Frank Hitchcok, which attracted so much attention, the Judge gave the child to Mrs. Alvey. The costs wore divided equally between the two parties. The case of B. J. Gifford vs. Churchhill, White & Co., of Chicago, Was on trial yesterday. Gifford is suing to recover the price of a carload of corn, which he claims the above Arm was short when making settlement with him for the grain Bhipped them last year. Albert Wilson, indicted by the grand jury for assault and battery with intent to commit rape upon the persons of Anna McGee and Edna Peacock, was Aned $25 and given a jail sentence of 10 day t on a plea of guilty to assault and battery, the charge of intent to commit rape being nolled.

Brick Being Laid.

The work of laying the brick on Oullen street, east of the public square, began Monday afternoon, and is being rushed along at a rapid speed. Mr. Southard, of City, has secured the sub-contract for the brick laying. The work is in charge qf Henry Meadows, a man of experience in this kind of work. J. A. Penrod, of South Bend, has been employed as Inspector by the city. The brick are Arst laid, and then the inspector goes over the street and picks out the bad ones, which are thrown out. Mr. Penrod seems to know his business, and while a good many brick are being rejected, they are comparatively few, considering the large number of brick used in making the street.

May Yet Be Built.

Many conflicting reports have been circulated relative to the delay in the construction of the Central Sugar company’s factory at Shelby, and it has been reported in several papers that the projectors and contractors were so hard hit by the failure of the Seventh National bank of New York as to be unable to proceed with the work. We have been informed, however, that only a small amount of the company’s funds were tied up in the bank failure, and that the delay was occasioned by other causes. A reorganization of the company, it is said, will soon be effected, after which work will immediately be resumed upon the construction of the factory, which will surely be completed for the campaign of 1902 —North Judsou News. The sovereign lodge of Odd Pellows has decided that hotel proprietors having bars shall be regarded as saloonist, and not eligible to membership, and that such be requested to take withdrawal cards. V

THE CITY COUNCIL.

Make-em-selt Sewer Protect Abandoned for the Present. The city council met in regular session last Monday evening. A cement walk was ordered on the east side of Franklin street, along blocks seventeen and eighteen, to connect with the sidewalk on Oak street. A walk on Milroy street, south of Washington, wac ordered. Work on it must begin within five days, or the city will do the work, and charge It to the property affected. A township library tax of one fifth of a mill was levied. This will bring a library revenue of about S2OO. John A. Penrod was employed as brick inspector on the new streets, at $4 per day, and car fare. Permission was granted to O. I). JNowols to build a brick and frame wash room addition to the Nowels House, 13x20 feet. This meeting was the time set to let the contract for the Make-em-self sewer, but as there was considerable opposition to the improvement, and as no complete specifications had been prepared by the engineer, the improvement was dropped for this season. Another reason for the abandonment of the work, is the lateness of the season and high price of material, which would make the work cost more than if done earlier in the year. Christy Vick and True Woodworth were accepted as members of the fire company. The following bills were allowed s J. 11. Hoover, work on Klrcel*s 4 50 Al Ramey «• *. *■ 7j o llruce J lardy << •< <i 155 Olds. Ceil man “ “ << 4 fcc John Richard* •• “ *< |65 W. A. Newman “ o «« 165 liales Lumber Co 63 5O IL L. Gambler city engineer 35 70 Willard Shields, work on street 5 70 Chase Shead, assistant engineer “ 75 Chas. Chamberlain, salary 30 00 C. L. Thornton “ 22 50 l>. E. Hollister “ 82 50 Frank Turner, work I 50 Firemen 09 Geo. K Ilabcofck, hauling apparatus. 1 50 W. S. Parks, “ “ | j 0 Wm Stephenson, police duty 1 50 Kete Hopkins “ “ 150 I . J. Sayler Co., repairs Wash, street 274 66

Yellow Paper Barred.

The house committee of the New York Athletic club by a unanimous vote has decided to bar the New York Journal from the Ales of the club. The action was taken as a result of a petition circulated in the club and signed by more than 400 members in less than twenty-four hours. The petition was addressed to the house committee, and reads as follows: “We, the undersigned, respectfully request that you exclude from the Ales of the club the New York Journal, in view of its recent anarchistic utterances and insults to the late President McKinley.”

Crumpacker on the Assassination.

Representative E. D. Crumpacker of this district, gave utterance to tiie following relative to the assassination of President McKinley : “Every well ordered citizen of the country feels a sense of personal bereavement over the death of the president. No president in the last Afty years had a stronger hold on the aA'cctions of the people than Presi•dent McKinley, and the sense of sorrow is deep and universal. The anger of the people is thoroughly aroused by the execrable crime, and the feeling that no punishment that can be administered will be in just propor-

tlon ,to the gravity of the offense brings a sense of helplessness. The president’s life was worth more than the lives of all the anarchists on the face of the earth. “There is nothing to do but bow In humble submission and hope that just and wise precautions will be provided to prevent a repetition of the calamity in the future. The current of national life will move on saddened and chastened by this awful experience. “It is fortunate that th 9 successor of President McKinley is a man wno is in general accord with the present policies of the government, and will, in his own way, work them out. The new president is a man of the noblest impulses, the highest motives and the loftiest courage. He is a true American in spirit and purpose, and there need be no fear that he will lack the high qualities of heart, intellect and temperament necessary to a successful management of the affairs of the country.” Subscribe for the JOURNAL,

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Mrs. Elmer Wilcox is visiting In Lafayette. Miss Edna Dillon is spending the week in Lafayette. Horace Marble, of Wheatfleld, was in the city Monday. A ten pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Zea Tuesday. Miss Bertha Qlnn, of Frankfort, is assisting Mrs. lines as trimmer. John W. Medicus was home Brora * Michigan City to spend Sunday. All kinds of wagon and buggy repairing done at 0. Hansen’s wagon •hop. Frank Sayler has entered the Wisconsin University, at Madison, as a freshman. Mrs. G. Babson, of Seward, Neb., is the guest of her undies, N. W. and W. W. Reeve. > 8. Galhreath attended the funeral of his brother-in-law, John Van Nice, at Monon, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs, J. F. Raub, of Englewood, are the guests of James F. Irwin and family. Grandfather Babb and Unde Billy Pierce are taking in the street fair at Lafayette, this week. One hundred and fifty-seven persons from Rensselaer took In the cheap excursion to Ohioago Sunday. Robert Michaels has moved to his farm in Marion township. He will move back here in January. Robert Michaels has sold his eighty acre farm in Jorcfan township, to Henry Gushwa for $46 per acre. Mrs. John O’Neill and baby returned to their home in Chicago Sunday, after a visit with her parents here, Dnvid Miller, of Frankfort, la now manager of Laßue Bros.’ dry goods department. He will move here with his family. The condition of Thomas Robinson yesterday was much improved, and it is thought that he will recover. He is suffering from an aboess. The boiler in the electrto light plant at Sheldon, 111., blew up Wednesday afternoon, killing the manager of the plant and seriously injuring two others. Albert Marshall has resigned as teacher of the Slaughter sohool, to enter the Wisconsin University. His place has been taken by Miss Floss Wright. Kenneth Morgan and Fred Paroells are at Franoesville this week, working during the street fair rash. The former is working in a restaurant, and the latter in a barber shop, Mr. and Mrs. Irving L. Jones, of Pontiao, 111., were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Amsler, last week, returning home Tuesday. Mr. Jones is thinking some of moving to Rensselaer.

Bruce White and Britt Marion departed on Tuesday for California and Oregon. They are thinking some of spending the winter on the coast, and if satisfied with the country, of moving there In the spring. Misses Luella MoCoy and Letha Wright, of Rensselaer, and Ray Sioman, of Orand Rapids, Mich., are the guests of Mrs. William Taylor. Miss Margaret Micks, of Seneca Falls, N. Y., arrived today to join the party.— Lafayette Courier. In two weeks the Chicago Bargain Store has sold over 700 bushels of peaches. They were shipped here in oar lots, and found a ready sale. This will be the last large shipment, as peaches are becoming scarce, and the market about supplied. A new fakir is abroad in the country districts. He drives through the country and sells soap at $6 a box, which sum includes the price of forty yards of carpet, selected from samples whioh he has in his wagon. He takes the $5, leaves the box of Boap, promises to deliver the carpet of the selected sample within a week, and drives away. This soap is worth probably 50 cents. It stays with the purchaser. The carpet is worth probably 915, but it stays with the fakir, and has not yet been delivered to a single victim. —Logansport Chronicle.

A First Class Nursery.

8. E. Yeoman,, of Rensselaer, is agent for Hooker, Wyman & Co., nurserymen, of Rochester, N. Y., and is booking many orders for nursery stock for fall delivery. This nursery is one of the most reliable concerns in the country and their stock is guaranteed true to name or money refunded. All stock dying or proving unsatisfactory will be replaoed free. Mr. Yeoman is in the business to stay and will give his personal attention to all stock purchased through him. Give him a trial order and you will be well pleased with your purchase. ' •<

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