Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1901 — Page 1

- We do JOB PRIHTIN6 ot all kinds. Our superior equipment enables us to fll've the lowest prices. No job too small or none too larse.

VOL. XI.

DR. MOORE, The Careful Specialist of 45 Years Constant Practice, • Treats with remarkable success the following specialties: Lungs, Heart, Stomach, Hemorrhoids, Epilepsy, Nose and Throat, Nerves, Cancer, Old Sores and Ul.y Kidneys and Bladder, Pri- cers/Ear and all diseases of , vate Diseases, v' Women.. It gives great satisfaction to know that Consumption, Bright’s Disease of the KidneysT and many of the Aeart troubles, all of which were formerly considered incurable, with new methods, can now be cured. . A large per cent, of Epilepsy and Cancer can be permanently relieved. The best of references given. ’ Office and Residence over Fendig’s City Drug Store. Office, Hours— 9 to 12 a. m. 2to sp.m. 7to 8 p.m. SUNDAYS—2 to 3p. m. 7toßp. m. Ail calls promptly answered. •Phone 261, RENSSELAER. INDIANA. ] DR. CHAS. VICK, OPTTl>r~| $ THE OPTICIAN. \ 0 - The optician who asks the public A A to patronize him should first acquire Sr a knowledge of the anatomy of the f f eye and the physiology of vision, A then of the principles of optics, the \ ~ law* and properties of light, its re- f f fraction by transparent media of dis- A A " ferent density, and an aquaintance \ T with the various kinds of lenses, and f 0 their action upon rays of light that A A pass through them. \ . He has the paraphernalia usually f 0 _ found in a first class office, for test- A 0 ’*B *ke eye. He is a close student or specialist, devoting his entire time to his a chosen profession. He commenced fitting people with glasses in 1872. f f A discount will be given from his regular prices, from now until January Ist, 0 0 1 9° 2 - Come and have your eyes tested; you will find his diagnosis correct, no \ \ matter what the trouble may be. f 0 Office with R. p. Benjamin, the Music Dealer. Second door west of the RSps- 0 A selaer Bank, Rensselaer, Indiana. \ 01 don’tknow; llC] His Holiday Stock before mak- • I ; ing- your selection. Ladies’ and • r r I I I « rH ~_ V V t . ■ , ' —— * , ■ ] Gent’s Gold Watches, Rings, ] I • Brooches, Cuff Buttons, Charms, • 1 ; Lockets, Knives, Forks and • 1 j Spoons, and the finest and most [ " I • complete line of decorated Havi- ■ 1 . ; land China in the city. 1 - An I Edison Phonograph at I ■ $lO and S2O. i | * V TT I Where? at _ _ HUFFS.. VS

Notice to Stockmen. Great Reduction in Prices on ACME FOOD. During she month of December John Kressler, the hitch barn man, and every Druggist in Rensselaer will sell Acme Food at cheaper rates. Ask for prices. For prices in large quantities see Everett Halstead;

The JOtIkNAL and CttICAGO WEEKLY INTER OCEAN for sl.3s per year. JOURNAL and TOLEDO BlAfrfe, sl.2s.

The Rensselaer Journal.

A Musical Treat.

The Indiana University Glee and Mandolin Qlnb will render an excellent program at Ellis’ Opera House Dec. 28th. Mr. McCracken, the imitator and whistler, will famish part of the entertainment; The clnb is composed of representative yoong men from our State University and will give one of best entertainments ever in our city. Admission only 60c and 35 cents.

Compelled to Raise The Price.

Owing to the extremely high price of feed I have been compelled to raise the price of milk from 5 cents to 6 cents a quart. I solicit a continuance of your patronage.

MONUMENT TO HIS MEMORY.

Judge Thompson to Erect a Building Second Only to the -Court House. Judge Thompson has an arohitect working on the p{ans of a .mammoth business building and opera house tQ he located on the corner of Washing ton and (Julien streets that' would be a credit to a city of 50,000 population. The exact cost of the contemplated bnilding is not yet known, bat it may reach $40,000 or $50,000. ' The building will be located across the street from the Makeever House and east of the pnblio square. It Is to be three stories high, with a basement. It will have a frontage of 110 feet on Ouilen street facing the public Bquare and 140 feet on Washington street. Of this mammoth building Laßue Bros, will occupy 50x140 feet of the north part of the building, including basement, gronnd floor and second story. The rear of their ground floor room will be used as a grocery depart ment, the entrance of which will face on Washington street. In the center of the Onllen street front will be a grand entrance t<f a fine opera boose seating 1,600 or 2,000 people, which will be located on the second floor. The stage will be 40x60 feet. The opera house will be one of the largest in . the state, having few equals. South of the opera house entrance will be an European plan hotel. This portion of the basement will contain a restaurant. The main floor and portions of both npper floors will be utilized as the hotel. In the building will be a numberof offee rooms and perhaps one or two lodge halls. The building will be of brick, and will be equipped with a lighting, heating and power plant located In the basement. It will. be supplied with both freight and passenger elevators, operated by power. A fire and burglar proof vault will extend from the basement to the upper floors, for the use of the tenants.

The plans and specifications are not yet complete, but work will be resumed upon them as soon as Jud„e Thompson returns from Mexico, whicli will be early in January. Unless present plans miscarry, work will begin on the mammoth bnilding at the earliest possible moment, and it is hoped to have the building completed by the first of October, ' 1902. _lt is expected that this will be but the beginning of the bnilding np with handsome business buildings of the block facing the east side of the oourt house. Uncle John Makeever has ex-pressed-his intention of erecting a business bnilding at the other end of the block to replace the two tenaiit houbes now located thereon, which will be moved to other lots. This would leave but abont a third of the block yaoant. Of this third the county owns a small frontage on which is located the old clerk’s office, which brings bntsmall rental. The erection of these proposed buildings would make the county lot quite valuable and we believe it would be the part of wisdom for the county to sell, when that time comes, if a purchaser can be found. The Journal extends congratulations to these enterprising citizens and hopes at an early day to see their plana consummated, which will be monuntents to their memories for generations to come.

In the soldiers’ row at Weston cemetery are two graves, the occupants of which are unknown. The graves are between those of Asa and Jonah Porter. In one of the unknown graves Henry P. Young was bnried, but in which one of the two his remains lie is unknown. The occupant of the other grave is unknown.Any one knowing in which grave Yoong was btirled and the identity of the other nhknown soldier should notify the G. A. R. post here, who wish to mark all old soldiers’ graves with proper headstones.

-Joe-Borntrager and Jim Ropp, a young lad, were oat-hunting Saturday. ‘ The Ropp boy saw a rabbit and shot at it, bat instead of hitting it, the load struck Borntrager In the shoulder blade, breaking it and lacerating the'muscles The wound has been given proper attention and in time will heal.

Marriage Licenses.

George W. Haste and Matoaka Rife. Ed Abbott and Ella Wood.

O. E. ELLER.

Information Wanted.

Joe Borntrager Shot.

RENSSELAER, IND.. THURSDAY. DECEMBER 19, 1901.

Our Man About Town.

\ A man we heard of the other day expects as much as apything to die this winter. He has made all the nepeasary arrangements with the undertaker for his funeral, and with the tombstone man to erect a monument after bis death. He is perfectly healthy now, bat he has his mind made up to pass in his checks this winter. We do not know whether he is prepared with a fan and a linen duster or not, as we do not know which way he expeots to travel. V Before the snow came, a man In this town wished that it would snow and cover the ground all over out of sight, for he said as long as the farmers can see a bit of ground, they will nokcome to town, but they will Stay at home and work. The result is, that business is very dull as long as the farmers do not come to town, which is true of any country town. V At an afternoon reception the other day, there were 145 ladies, and 143 husbands were at home swearing. Two of the guests were widows, which shows how popular receptions are among the tnarried men. **# •

A doctor in this town says that the longest and coldest and hardest trip he ever made in his professional career he never got a cent of pay for, and never expeots to get any. That seems to be a part of human nature. The more you do for people, the less you get for it. • * » It would not be a bad idea for a certain Rensselaer man to put a night lock onto his wife. When a man complains because h s meals are not ready on time, his wife always blames the woman culler who staid so long, and whom she followed clear to the front gate begging her not to go so soon » * *

Every once in a while you see onr girls come out in a new walk For a time a certain stride will prevail, and then all of a sudden there will be a change, and another style takes its place. Just at present the walk affected by a lot of women seems to be a sort of limp, as though it might be the wearing of tight shoes. A young doctor, to whom these remarks were addressed, smiled broadly. There is a secret back of the new walk as yon term it, he said". Here comes a girl in a short dress. Yon notiee she has the limp; yon will also notice that there is a slight protrnsin on one of hbr legs. Well that is caused by a shield worn under the stocking and indicates that the girl has been vaccinated. That’s why she limps; that’s wljy ail these other girls limp when they walk. Yon know girls nowadays object to being vaccinated on the arm, as it leaves a spar that doesn’t look well when an evening gown is worn. Now yon know the secret of what yon oali the new walk.

The Guessing Contest.

Those who took guesses In the election contest on the vote of Ohio, Massachusetts and' lowa will be interested to leapn how the matter stands at this time. The result will not be known nntll the official vote for governor is canvassed in lowa, which will not be until the legislature convenes. The official note for governor in .Ohio is 827,660; the unofficial vote in lowa is 890,441, and the unofficial vote of Mnsjyp&u setts is 824,626, making totefffinoffloial vote of 1,642,638 for states. This is maoh below 4|PJ|pte of the last presidential election and lower than the majority of gttesses figured on. All the Journal guessers made their estimates too high. The only guess any where near the unofficial figures was one mad's by B. S. Fendig, which was over 20,000 higher than the vote given above. The official canvass of the vote is not apt to change the aboye figures to Any great extent. Por Rent —One new six room house, with flue bath room, bath tub, hot and cold water, fine cellar, wood house, electric lights and other modern Improvements. Apply to A. Leopold at Moss Leopold’s office.

I Discusses 1 Sundry (™d j Other I Ma,,ef *

Our former townsman, J. F. Warren, now living at Oklahoma City, had a narrow esoape from losing his residence as well as his wife one day Igst week. Mr. Warren was away from home at the time. Mrs. Warren was getting breakfast on the kitshen range, and just as she stepped from the kitchen the stove exploded from thp accumulation of coal gas. The kitchen and range were oompletely demolished and nearly every article in the room was ruined. But for the fact that Mrs. Warren stepped from the kitchen just before the explosion she would probably have been killed or badly injured. The kitchen will have to be rebuilt and refurnished. They report very cold wof ther In Oklahoiha City.

A poor complexion Is usually the result of a torpid liver or irregular action of the bowels. Unless nature's refuse Is carried off it will surely cause impure blood. Pimples, bolls and other eruptions follow. This is nature’s method of throwing offthe poisons whioh the bowels failed to remove. DeWltt’s Little .Early Risers are world famous for remedying this condition. These stimulate the liver and promote regular and healthy action of the bowels but never cause griping, cramps or distress. Safe pills. A. F. Long.

Harry Wiltshire, while cleaning a chimney at J. G. Qwin’s residence Tuesday, fell from the roof, a distance of fifteen feet. A bone in his right ankle was broken whioh will lay him up for some time. An increase of pension to $lO per month has been granted to William H. Gwin, deoeased. This will give his widow abont $270. Her application for a widow’s pension has been rejected.

Ddring the week of December 23rd, B. S. Fendig will pay 6 cents for spring chickens and hens apdany raise in the market Dr. Kay’s Renovator for the liyer.

A Narrow Escape.

Health and Beauty.

Ankle Broken.

MURRAY'S X-MAS SALE. Useful Gifts for Everyone. There is no gift that carries with it so much appreciation as some article to wear.

FOR MEN AND BOYS. OVERCOATS AND REEFERS, f 1 full dress shoes, slippers, SWEATERS, HATS, CAPS, GLOVES, MITTENS, NECKTIES, MUFFLERS, FANCY SUSPENDERS, HOSIERY, UMBRELLAS, HANDKERCHIEFS.

Nothing Nicer than a Stylish Cloak or Cape for X-mas

Women’s full length $25.00 coats for. .118,00 “ “ “ 20.00 coats for.. 15.00 “ “ “ * 15.00 coats for.. 10.00 “ % “ *IB.OO coats for.. 15.00 “ “ 16.50 coats for.. 14.00 “ V\ “ 15.00 coats for.. 12.00 “ 14.00 coats for.. 10.00

Thousands of Acres Reclaimed from the Kankakee Marsh. ♦ < * Starke oounty is rapidly coming to the front through the systematic drainage of the Kankakee marsh, which oovered most of that oonnty, as well as in straightening the sinaous Kankakee river. The dredging and ditohing has reached a contraot prloe of $212,000. There are 130 miles of ditches, the largest costing $75,000, and twenty-five miles in length. All these results are the work of a decade. The Place ditch is expected to reclaim 150,000 acres of land. As a result, marsh land selling ten years ago for $1.25 an aore, and oovered with muskrat houses and cat tails is now finding a market at $76 au aore. Some of the best farming land in the State is being developed in Starke oounty.

Monon Trainmen Get Increase.

President McDoel has granted the request of the employes of the Monon for a revision of the working schedule and an increase in w.»ges. The oommittee that waited upon him has received bis promise that he will increase the wages of all through freight trainmen and all the local crews except those in Chicago. All switchmen will also get an increase, except those at Mlohigan City. The number of working hours a day has been out down. The men are greatly pleased over the treatment they have received at the hands of Mr. McDoel. Dr. Kay’s Lung Balm for bronchitis.

I Silverware I for Christmas, 5V We have juat received some /i , of the celebrated Rogers Bros. I \ \ Silverware, which will make \ an excellent Christmas grist. Prices right do same at THE McCOYSBURG HARDWARE.

GEORGE MURRAY.

DRAINAGE IN STARKE.

LADIES Weuld Appreciate A present of A DRESS PATTERN, SILK WAIST, WALKING SKIRT, FANCY DRESSING SACQUE, TABLE LINEN, BED SPREAD, BLANKETS, NICE RUG, GLOVES, FUR SCARFS, DRESS SHOES, HANDKERCHIEFS, HOSIERY BELT, POCKET BOOK.

Women’s % length $15.00 coats for... .*12.00 “ V* *' 12.50 coats fot*.... 9.00 “ “ 10.00‘coats f0r.... 8.00. Big line for .. $3, $3.50, $4 and 4.50 Child’s long $9.00 coats for 6.50 Child’s long $7.50 coats for. , 'j. ...... 5.00 Children’s Jackets. .50c, 75c, sl, $2 and $2.50

When you have read this copy of the JOURNAL, mall It to a friend. At good as a letter.

Telephone Company Incorporated. The Hallsok Telephone 00. has in* corporated under the laws of the State of Indiana to do business in Jasper, Newton, White, Tippecanoe, Warren, Carroll, Cass, Pulaski, Starke, Fulton, Marshall, St. Joseph, Porter, LaPorte and Lake counties with a capital stock of SIO,OOO. The incorporators are A. Halleok, Charles Halleck, John F. Bruner, Sarah A. Wells, L. J. Halleck, Nellie Joyner and Elisabeth White. The main ofiioe of the company will be in Rensselaer.

All For Charity.

The Women’s Relief Corps will give dinner and Bupper in Warner’s rooms on Van Rensselaer Street, Saturday, December 21,1901. MBNU Oppossum. Chicken Pie. Sweet Potatoes. Corn Bread. Baked Beans. Pickles. Pie- Coffee.

New Officers.

The Catholic Order of Foresters have elected new officers for the ensuing year, as follows: O. R., Oeo. A. Strickfaden; V. O. R , James E Walters; recording secretary, J. M. Healy; financial secretary, Nicholas Krnll; treasurer, Joe Lucre; trustees, John Moosmiller, John Healy, J. J. Eiglesbaoh. Don’t forget that the Reno Novelty Company has got a troupe of trained dogs and birds with them; you want to see them of.oourse.

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