Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 November 1901 — Page 1

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M nnRC It gives great satisfaction to know * wft I*l yJ wit C. that Consumption, Bright’s Disease The careful Specialist of over 9/ '•he Kidneys and many of the • » v » . „ .. Heart troubles, all of which were tit i jitfH Constant Practice, formerly considered Incurable, with Treats with remarkable success the new methods, can now be cured. A following specialties: large percent of Epilepsy and CanT rr . , __ cer can be permanently relieved Langs, Heart, Stomach, Nose The best of reference given. and Throat, Nerves, Kidneys and Bladder, Private Diseases, „ n{ . Hemorrhoids, Epilepsy, Oancer, over Fendig s City Old Sores and Ulcers, Ear and Dr “K Store. First Stairs all diseases of women. West of P. O. 9t0,2 A. M.Tto B 5 p°m R ? to 8 P. M HOME AT NOWELS HOUSE. SUNDAYS. ALL CALLS 2t03 P.M. 7toBP.M. Promptly Answered. RENSSELAER. INDIANA. ’Phone 261.

Tenth District Politics.

W. H. Blodgett in Indianapolis News. There is not mnch danger of anyone getting into the race for Secretary of State now who can defeat Dan Storms, of Lafayette. Mr. Storms has been waiting for this office for some years, and as soon as he became Qrand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias he announced himself as a fall-fledged candidate and he has been working at it very hard ever Bince. Though the day of nomination is a long way off, Mr. Storms is just as busy as if it were to-morrow, and his friends say that he is now past the danger line so far as any other candidate is concerned. But there is many a slip in politics and Mr. Storms will not let up an iucb until the convention settles whether he is to be the nominee or nbt. It seems to be the understanding over the state that Mr. Storms is to be nominated without opposition and it is hardly probable tßat tnere will be a candidate who can show much strength against him. If there should be a candidate, the one thing that will handicap Storms more than the Hanly and anti Hanly row, is the fact that so many distinguished statesmen of the Tenth are after office. State Statistician Johnson, of Fowler, wantß to be renominated. Judge Wiley wants another chance on the Appellate beneh and for the latter place, Dan Fraser, of Fowler, might give it a try. Frank Doran, of Laporte, wants to be Auditor of State; John Dyer, of Hammond, is a candidate for Treasurer of State, and for that matter he is the strongest man in the district, stronger than Dan Storms, or any of the rest of them. It is certain that all. of the candidates' for State offices in this congressional district can not be nominated. Storms has no oppos’tion, and what is to become of the others. So far as candidates for Congress, there is but one, E D. Orumpaeker, who is tlie present incumbent. He wd{ he nominated without opposition, ami any Democrat who runs against him in this district might as well move to make Mr. Crumpacker’s reelection unanimous.

Earnest Fritls, of Dunkirk, whose marriage hero a few days ago was noted at the time, will go into business at Hartford City, where he will carry a line of house furnishing goods.

HOMINY MEAL! HAVE YOU TRIED IT? You cannot afford to be ignorant of the value of HOMINY MEAL aa a feed. It is the heart of the corn cooked and steam dried. Give it a trial, and yen will be convinced that it is the best and most economical feed you can get. Any kind of grain accepted in exchange. Call at the Peed Store. COX &. BRANCH.

' 1 i' 1 i I : Dealing IN anything in - - LUMBER, LATH, SHINGLES, DOORS, WINDOWS, HARDWARE, TINWARE, GRANITEWARE, STOVES, RANGES, GUNS, GUN GOODS, PAINTS, OIL, WHIPS, ETC., ETC. L W. R. LEE, MCCOYSBURG, IND.

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Died.

Charles Everet, son of C. V. and Maggie Shroyer, was born September 9th, 1900, died November 6th, 1901, aged 6ne year,one month and twentyseven days. “Suffer the little children to come unto me, and forbid them not, for of such is the Kingdom of Heaven.” “He cannot come to me, but I can go to him.” Heaven will seem nearer and will be dearer to this bereaved family since Charley has gone home to live with Jesus. Funeral services were conducted by the writer in the home, in the pres ence of sympathizing friends. Interment in Prayter cemetery.

LEVIS BYRD, Pastor.

Independent Telephone Meeting.

The independent telephone managers of Jasper, P«.rter and Lake counties, held a meeting at Hebron on Wednesday of last week, for the purpose of discussing the best methods of improving the service and fighting the Bell company. A. Halleck, of this county, was one of those present. The owners of the indepen dent lines agreed at the meeting to support each other .in their fight against the Bell company. Mr. Ross, of Porter county, and Halleck, of Jasper, have decided to establish an exchange at Hebron, it they can secure a franchise, in opposition to the Porter County Telephone Company, the owners of the Hebron company.

Greatest Live Stock Show on Earth.

Will be held at Chicago in December. The entry list now closed indicates that the cream of the blooded stock of North America will be shown in greater number and variety than ever seen before. A great educational exhibit: The Monon trains stop at 47th Street. See agent for particuars. Fora first class job of horseshoeing call on O. Hansen, the black-smith.

FIVE PER CENT FARM LOANS.

One Per Cent Commission. W. B. Austin, Rensselaer, has a special fund to loan at 5 percent in terest and one per cent commission. No delay.

Our Man About Town.

One of the hotel keepers the other day said, when eggs are high, everybody eats eggs; but when they are cheap, nobody will touch them. # * • Women do snch funny things. The other day on the cars we saw one woman who was busy sewing, and another woman carried a piece of chamois skin and would wipe her face every little while to keep it cleanher face, we mean. * * * The other day a neighbor woman asked a girl, who was ill, how she got along through the night. She said, “I am better this morning, but I was worse last night than I have been erry night yit.” Now, do you know what “erry time yit” means? Is it curable, or is it hopeless ? * • * *«•

A stranger read nn advertisement of a Rensselaer woman in a matrimonial paper. She wanted a husband. He wrote her a few letters, and then came to see her. When she oame to the door in rehponse to his knock, he got a glimpse of her through the screen door. One look was enough for him. He turned on his heel, and made a bee line for the depot, and has not been seen s.nce. V Two Rensselaer married men met on Washington street, Saturday evening, and one bet the other that he could not doscribe the new dress his wife wore. “Bet your life I can.” “Go ahead then.” “Well it’s old rose cloth, supporting a bank surplus of (sls) flounces garnered at the front; hAs an odd bolero, orientally ornamented, tastifully ac companied by jet black Brandenbergs, delicately forming poems of reverse on a rainbow field; sleeves with overturned cuffletts, closely followed with white mousseline de sole. Hurrah for America 1 There she is,’' said the dcscriber, as he gasped for breath, and asked for ice water. The other burned home, where he expected to be overcome with a spasm. * ■» * One of the teachers in the public schools was explaining the other day what a beneficent thing a republic is, and she also explained the different kinds of governments When she had sufficiently cleared up the mysteries ot the various kinds of government, and when site felt that she bad done a good day’s work b> making it clear to the bojs.and when she had expatiated on the beauties of a iree government and told the class how much more intelligent those are who live in a republic, she asked them to tell her what a republic is. One boy shot up his hand with alacrity, /or he was eager to gratify his teacher, lie was a good boy—when he slept—and always liked to make his teacner happy. She said, “well, what is a republic?” “Why, it is a man who votes only for republicans.” And she gave him a “head mark” with a nice stuffed club. V

My boy, maybe you smoke. Perhaps your inclinations are towards cigarettes. Stop one minute and think. Look over all the leading bnsiness and professional men in Rensselaer. You will find some who like a pipe, others who enjoy a cigar. Not one of them smokes cigarettes. If they did they wouldn't be in business. People wouldn’t deal with them. They don’t hire clerks who use cigarette, nor employ bookkeepers who do. The lads who smoke them doesn’t hold the good jobs, because the smell of the cigarette on the fingers and clothes is sufficient to “queer” them at the very start. Ic’s not a healthy thing for a growing boy to use tobacco, but all of us do more or less. Ever since Sir Walter Raliegh threw up his boots experimenting on the weed several centuries ago, the average lad has followed in his footsteps. Suck a bowl off a pipe, or plug a cigar in one oorner of your mouth, but for your own sake let cigarettes alone. It handicaps every young man. Only two things are worse, and they are drink and gambling. / Subscribe for the JOURNAL.

RENSSELAER, IND.. THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 14, 1901.

f Discusses j Sundry ! and j Other & Matters.

James Randle and Miss Dollle Hemphill Elope to Monticello and are Married, Monday night Miss Dollie Hemphill, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. L. Hemphill, eloped with James Randle, son of Nelson Randle, and they were married at Monticello the next morning, returning here on the 9:66 train Tuesday., Miss Hemphill left home Monday evening, with the expressed intention of attending Eli Perkins’ leoture in company with the lady employes of Mrs. Imes’ millinery store, where she has been employed. She failed to return home after the lecture but her parents thought she had gone home with one of the other ladies, and felt no uneasiness, and did not discover she was missing until the next morning. It transpires that the elopers took the 11:26 p, m. train to Monticello, where they registered as brother and sister and were assigned to rooms on different floors. The next morning, after some delay, they secured a marriage license, and were married by Squire Ross, of that city. After the ceremony they returned home and went to the residence of the groom’s parents on Main street. The groom is twenty-five and this is his second marriage. The bride is only seventeen and is one of the most attractive young ladies in tbe city. Her parents objected to her receiving the attention of Mr. Randle, and they decided to overcome the objections by an elopement. The young couple expect to make their home at Brook.

The city council met in regular session Mofaday evening, but owing to the lecture at the opera house, the only business transacted was the allowance of the following claims: W. O. Newman work on streets $ 2 70 J. A. Ramey “ “ “ 7 80 Wm. H. Stephenson... “ “ “ 2 10 Ben Reeves “ “ ** 3 60 Wm. Zink, gravel 1 25 Chas. Hansen, blacksmithing 36 95 E. R. Hopkins, flushing sewers 1 50 Donnelly Bros., grade stakes 4 50 A. Simpson, salary (October. 45 00 J. W. Childers, October salary...... 21 00 C. S. Chamberlain,2 weeks salary. ... 30 00 Peter Giver “ ‘ • “ . . 22 50 C. L. Tho.uton,... “ “ “ . . 22 50 Bruce Hardy,work on line 345 Ira C. Smith, work on line. 5 03 B. F. Fendig, siindries ” 7 39 Donnelly Bros., lumber and 1ab0r.... 1 70 Rens Feed &Fuel Co .delivering coal 12 00 M. B. Austin & Co., electrical supplies 48 ot Hartford Steam Boiler & Insp. Co., insurance too 00 Coal Bluff Mining Co., coal 103 32 D. E. Hollister, salary 2 weeks 22 50 Forest City Packing Co., packing.... 5 06

The Wisconsin Slate Journal has the following to say of Prof. 8. E. Sparling, formerly of Rensselaer, now one of the iitsl ructors in the Wisconsin University, and an alderman ot Madison: “One of the most useful men the city of Madison has had in its council for years has been a young member of the teaching force of the Wisconsin University. He has been a special student of municipal problems, he has written a history of the government of Ohicago, he edits a paper devoted to the interests of Wisconsin cities and has been a valuable acquisition to the intelligence of the city fathers.”

Last Thanksgiving Judge Thompson entertained the bars of Newton and Jasper counties with a banquet at the Nowels House, using the money received for marriage fees for the purpose. This year the second entertainment will be given at the same place. About eighty-five invitations have been sent out, and a large attendance is expected. Among those who havs signified their intention of being present Are Hon. U. 2. Wiley, judge of the appellate court of Indiana, but formerly jndg9 of this circuit.

A SENSATIONAL ELOPEMENT.

The City Council.

A Useful Man.

A Thanksgiving Banquet.

Acquitted of Provoke.

Omer Morlan, of west of town, was tried by ’Squire Churchill for provoke last Saturday morning, on complaint of Wm. Moore, his neighbor. Mr. Moore had borrowed a shovel of Mr. Morlan, and by mistake returned a worn-out Bhovel, which he had borrowed from another neighbor, the latter getting the good shovel. Mr. \lorlan used rather forceful language to Mr. Moore, when the old shovel was returned. When the circumstances were explained, the justice promptly acquitted Mr. Morlan. Both parties were innocent in the matter, and it is to be hoped that no more ill feeling will exist between them.

BARN BURNED.

Young Man Supposed to Have Set it on Fire. Early Monday morning the barn on the farm of Mrs. Laura Michaels in Jordan township, was hurneit to the ground. About 1500 bushels of corn was burned with the barn, together with harness, wagons and other property. The horses that were in the barn were rescued. The loss is SI,OOO or SI2OO, with no insurance. Julius Huff is the tenant on the farm and had an interest in the grain and some of the property destroyed. Mr. Huff, while rescuing the horses from the barn, was kicked on the leg aboye the knee. The leg was considerably cut and bruised, but 110 bones were broken. He also received burns on the face. He will be laid up for a few days with his injuries. John Huff, a brother of Julius, is supposed to have started the fire out of revenge. He disappeared when the fire started and officers are now searching for him. The trouble started over a pair of boots which John had borrowed from Will Michaels. He refused to give them up and Mrs. Huff, who had $5 belonging to John, refused to turn it over until the boots were returned. This made John angry and he threatened to be revenged and it is thought he carried his threat into execution by burning the burn.

Broke Her Collar Bone.

Jessie Lakin, the twelve-year-old daughter of Frank Lakin, who lives near Blackford, is laid up with a broken collar hone. Last Sunday they had visitors at their house, and when the guests started home in a two-seated buggy, the Lakin girl caught the rear seat with her hands, expecting to take a ride by swinging with her hands. The seat overturned, and fell to the ground on the girl,. throwing out the occupants. Mrs. Shelby Comer and baby, and Mrs. John Lakin. All were mote or less hfuised, but the girl was the only one who suffered any serious injury. Zell Fisher is building a large addition to his feed barn on Harrison street. It will join on the present structure in the rear and then extend west to Van Rensselaer street. The new addition will include a blacksmith shop and waiting room.

Marriage Licenses.

Joseph Ueube and Iva B. Geimm.

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THEATRE COMPANY STRANDED.

The Royal Stock Company Run Out of Money Here. The Royal Stook Company, which played at the opera house on Wednes- | day and Thursday evenings of last | week, played to poor business, and i the manager deserted the company, leaving the members stranded here. When May Smith Robbins, whose husband is supposed to be the backer of the show, and two other members of the show, attempted to leave town, the baggage was attached at the depot. They were forced to pay the entire amount of the company’s indebtedness before the baggage was released. When the matter was dually adjusted, they departed for Chicago, leaving six of the members and two babies stranded here. They gave a benefit performance at the opera house Tuesday night, which was well patrouized, and enough money was realized to allow them to pay their bills and to get to Chicago.

Why Morocco was so Named.

The Morocco Courier has been trying to find someone who could tell the worried editor why their town was named Morocco, and the query has called forth many answera, with little information. A Kentland correspondent, seeing a chance to even up with our neighbor for trying to get the county seat, gives the following version : “George and West ley Spitler, John Murphey and Harry O. Perry, while surveying the town, all agreed tint it was the finest sheep country they had ever seen, and they then and there agreed to name the town Sheep Skin, and as such it was known until about the year ’76. Then Harry O. Perry, while making a trip north to see his old friend Andrew Ellis, and incideutiy to round up a few Bogus Island outlaws to übo as a horrible example at the next county seat fight, stopped in Morooco and bought a pair of sheep skin shoes of his friend Andy Young, Andy guaranteeing the same to be genuine Morocco. When H. O. returned from his northern trip, through a heavy rain, his shoes had spread until they covered ail that parcel of land be tween Clay street and the railroad on the right, and irom thence on to the eastern limits of the town on the left. Harry was cussin’ like a sea captain, and before he got out of town caused it to be known that he had discovered a new name for sheep skin, and at a meeting of the citizens in the fall of ’B7, presided over by Wm. Darroch, it was decl.ied to rename the town Morooco.”

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Announcements.

Mothers’ meeting at oourt house at 2:30 p. m. today. Jasper County Teachers’ Institute, Rensselaer, Friday and Saturday, November 22d and 23rd. D. A. R. rummage sale, in Liberal corner. Begins November 15th. For benedt of Jasper Public Library. Farmers’ institute at Wheatfleld, Monday and Tuesday, November 18th and 19th. Remington, Friday and Saturday, November 22nd and 23rd.

We Plead Not Guilty.

Kninmn Item in Wheatfield Telephone. Last Saturday the Kniman foot ball team went to Rensselaer and were defeated by the Athletics thirty-four to nothing. Their treatment by the Rensselaer team was all that could be asked, and our defeat was not unexpected, as nearly all of our players are new to the game, while the Athletics are the unoonquered amateur champions of Northern Indiana. Our boys were asked to give them a practice game, and the invitation was accepted in the same spirit in which it was given. We are not sore over the defeat, but we do take exception to our treatment by the press of Rensselaer. All things considered, we object to the ridicule heaped upon us by certain aleoky editors, who can see no virtue in anything that belongs in the north end of the county. It is the same in politics and everything else with which the north end is connected, our favors and support are repaid with ridicule and insult. And the news-monger asks our support for his sheet, and takes every opportunity to insult those whom he should treat as neighbors. Squire Troxell on Tuesday fined George Townsend, of Fair Oaks, $1 and costs, (15.30 in all, for provoke upon S. M. Lamoine. The fine was remitted, but the costs he had to pay.

Modern Surgery Surpassed.

"While suffering from a bad case of piles I consulted a physician who advised me to try a box of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Halve,” says G. F. Garter, Atlanta, Ga. "I procured a box and was entirely cured. DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is a splendid care for piles, giving relief instantly, and I heartily recommend it to all sufferers.” Surgery is unnecessary to cure piles. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve will cure any case. Guts, burns, bruises and all other wounds are also quickly cured by it. Beware of counterfeits. A. F, Long.

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