Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 March 1902 — Page 8

THINGS IN GENERAL!

Daily Happenings Around the Prairie City. TIMELY TOPICS TERSELY TOLD! News Items Caught on the Run and Served While Warm Without Trimmings or Embellishment. Local and Personal Notes Take your eggs to Murray’s store. For fine job work call at the JOURNAL office. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Hunt moved to Lowell this week. ' F. B. Learning, of Goshen, is visiting relatives here. The public schools will enjoy their vacation next week. F. E. Randle, of Clark’s Hill, visited friends here last week. Fine bran or middlings just received at the Feed Store. Cox & Branch. Any day, there is a lot of rubbernecking to do if you only keep a look out. Joe Schofield has returned from the springs consideranly improved in health. We go to press to early too give an account of the city convention in this issue. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Firth Nelson, southeast of town, Sunday. G. O. Bales and mother departed for their future home in Goodland Tuesday.

Owing to the wind and dust the street sprinkler began operations Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Abbott departed for their future home near Appleton, Wiß., Tuesday. Of all loafers, we hate the good natured one most because we cannot get mad at him. T. J. Richardson has resigned as postmaster at Valma. J. W. Leach has been appointed in his place. Our poplar has come in and we have anything you want in that line. Donnelly Lumber Co. Cecil Alter is now employed as time keeper for the Genoa Iron Works, at Sparta, Minn., at a salary of S6O per month.

OASTOniA. Bean the _s) The Kind You Have Always Bought

George W. Waters, of Lowell, while attending the K. of P. jubilee at Chicago, was struck with a street car and died last Sunday. J. L. Renicker and John Hopkins, with their families, departed for Surrey, N. D., Monday, where they have purchased farms Amos Agate, Orth Graves and Attorney Hess, of Newton county were interested spectators at the convention here Monday.

OASTORIA. Bmm the Tha Kind You Have Always Bought

Another large supply of ladies’ tailor made suits received for the great Easter sale this week. Chicago Bargain Store. Tlielarticles of incorporation of the K. of P. stock company will be filed with the secretary of state today. Between $13,000 ams $14,000 has been subscribed. Lime, hair, brick and cement in stock at all times and at lowest prices. Prom foundation to roof we can furnish anything in building material. Donnelly Lumber Co. j Rev. Meads is making arrangements I to enter Moody’s theological school in Chicago soon for a short course of study. Rev, Mrs. Meads has already entered the school. We have a little more than a car-load of lumber. We’ve got the best to be had and we’ve also got cheaper grades for those that want them. Donnelly Lumber Co. Do not forget the great Easter sale in every department this week at the Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs. Gustie Dumond and her daughter, Mrs. Mclrvin, who have been visiting Mrs Bruce White and Mrs. Wm. Warren, are now yisiting Mrs. Dumoud’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zick, in Walker township. No lady should be without a new spring tailor made gown. You can find any size or color here at money saving prices. Bargain Store. When you want a nobby suit, a pair of fine shoes or a fine new hat, or anything, go to the only bargain house, the Chicago

March, April, May There is a best time for doing everything—that is, a time when a thing can be done to the best advantage, most easily and most effectively. Now is the best time for purifying your blood. Why? Because your system is now trying to purify it—you know this by the pimples and other eruptions that nave come on your face and body. Hood's Sarsaparilla and Pills Are the medicines to take—they do the work thoroughly and agreeably and never fail to do it. Hood’s are the medicines you have always heard recommended. *'l cannot recommend Hood’s Sarsaparilla too highly as a spring medicine. When we take it in the, spring we all feel better through the summer.” Mbs. S. H. Neal, McCrays, Pa. Hood’s Sarsaparilla promises to cure and keeps the promise.

The New Militia Company.

Major Miller, the state mustering officer, mustered in the Rensselaer military company last Friday evening, to the number of fifty. The balance of the company will be mustered in by the captain, Dr. I. M. Washburn. The company will be a member of the third regiment, which is commanded by Col. of South Bend. Drilling will commence at once in order to get the boys in shape for the annual encampment at Indianapolis, in May.

Dallas, Texas, and Return, $18.20 Round Trip.

On account of the Confederate Veterans’ Reunion to be held in Dallas, Texas, April 22-25, 1902, the Louisville & Nashville Railroad will place on sale at Louisville, round trip tickets for $18.20. Dates of sale, April 18th, 19th and 20th, limit for return May 2nd, by deposit May 15th. Double daily train rervice of through coaches and Pullman Sleeping Oars. For further information, address J. H. Milliken, District Passenger Agent, Louisville & Nashville R. R., Louisville, Ky. B.*S Fendig will today ship the first car load of eggs ever shipped in one lot from Rensselaer. They will go to Buffalo, N. Y. For Sale —Good 7 room house, well and outbuildings, four lots, plenty of shade, located .in Rensselaer. For sale at a bargain on terms to suit purchaser. Inquire of R. D. Thompson, Rensselaer, Ind. Forty cars of lumber bought since December, 1901. That’s our record. Come out and see us and we’ll convince you that we have the largest stock ever in this city, and that we are doing some business. Donnelly Lumber Co. Iriaac Blubaker, the Rensselaer blacksmith, and Miss Ottie Blankenbaker, daughter of Wm. Blankenbaker, of near Parr, will be married at the Parr church by Rev. Meads next Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, in the presence of a large number of guests.

Judge Hammond recently filed a petition for a rehearing in the Goodland county seat case, and the same was overruled Tuesday. The opinion of the court will now be certified to the lower courts, and the commissioners at the April term of court will set down a date for the holding of the election.—Kentland Enterprise. Judge McMahan has succeeded in securing a consignment of several thousand young black bass minnows fro pi the United States fish commissioner, which will be placed in Fancher Lake this spring. These fish j are sent here at the government’s exj pense, the only thing being required is that they are to be carefully placed in waters where they will live and thrive and to be protected. A sufficient number will be sent to fully stock our fair ground lake and if they are given reasonable care and protection, the result will be material enough for a now fish story in the Register every week, in a few years.—Crown Point Register. The union meetings will close next Tuesday evening. The attendance at all the services has been large, but the results have not been all that was hoped for. Dr. Wharton, the evangelist, will give two illustrated lectures at the opera house, Saturday, for the benefit of the orphanages at Luray, Va. The first lecture will be given at 2:30 p. m. for the children and others who desire to attend. The subject will be “Tub Life of Christ, from the Cradle to the Cross,” illustrated by about 100 stereoptican pictures. Chilwill be admitted for 10 cents and adults 25c. In the evening Dr. Wharton will lecture on “My Travels Through Europe.” The l.ectures will be illustrated with stereoptican views. Mr. Geiger will give illustrated songs at both lectures. The admission to the evening lecture will be 25 cents - for adults and half price for ohildren.

THE KANKAKEE VALLEY.

Its History as Given by J. H. Harmon lit Rockville Tribune. The Kankakee river was probably the first stream discovered in Indiana. About the year 1678, the French discoverer, LaSalle, visited the Kankakee valley. After he find bis companions had spent some time in their boats on Lake Michigan, they proceeded up the St. Joseph river to about where South Bend is now located. Having heard of the Kankakee from Indians in that region, these heroic Frenchmen carried their canoes southwest to the headwaters of this stream. Putting their boats into the water, these adventurers traveled down the river into Illinois, and thence into the Mississippi. The valley includes wholly or in part the counties of Grundy,, Will, Kankakee and Iroquois in Illinois, and Lake, Porter, LaPorte, St. Joseph, Starke, Pulaski, Jasper and Newton counties in Indiana. On account of this stream being very crooked and shallow, thousands of acres of land on each side of the river have been for years covered with water most of the time. This was once a fine region for hunting racoons, opossums, geese and ducks, but this bind of game is quite scarce at present. Numerons small islands are found in this valley in what once was the marshy region. This is especially true in Starke county. Some of these islands are called Cherry, Grape, Hickory, Mink, and White \\Jbmen’s island. The latter is located in Starke and LaPorte counties, abouc six miles north west of Hamlet. This spot of land has a peculiar history. In the spring of about 1831, some white men were hunting and fishing along in this region and came across a party of Indians camping on this island, who were engaged in the same em ployment. Among this company of red men was a white woman. Whether she was a prisoner or living voluntarily with these men of the forest is not known. The white men named the island White Woman’s island, by which it has beeD known ever since. White Woman’s island included fully 35 acres of dry land, once mostly covered with oak timber. In the spring of 1900 the present owner of this piece of ground erected a large stock and grain barn on the Stark county side. Much of the frame timber is made out of Georgia pine, used in the celebrated Libby prison, in Richmond, Va., during the Civil war About twenty years ago this old prison was moved to Chicago, rebuilt, and used as a place,for exhibiting war relics and scenery. In the summer of 1899 the building was torn down to make room for the new and large coliseum building. The present owner oi the island bought much of the lumber and put it into this barn, and also erected a bridge across the river near his house. The lumber is probably 50 years old, having been used originally in Richmond as a tobacco warehouse. The timber is in a good state of pres erva.ion. It is mostly 14 feet long, 10 inches wide and all four inches thick. If this lumber could talk it would tell some sad things peitainingto the war of 1861 1865. Twenty years ago Lowell, Kouts, Hanna, Waikerton, DeMotte and Rose Lawn were quite noted as hay markets but within the past ten years this re gion has been chiefly used for the cultivation of grain and raising cattle. For a number of years marketing huckleberries was quite an industry in this part of the state. The black berries grow on the dry land while the blue ones grow on the bushes in the marsby land. The latter bushes often grow 12 feet high. The blueberries are of a better quality and are more numerous. The most noted huckleberry patch ever known in this region contained about 300 acres. This berry field was mostly in the northeast corner of Starke county, and overlapping into Marshall and St.' Joseph counties. For several years in August this field was quite a resort for picking and selling berries, selling dry goods, gambling, drinking and stealing. Several times the sheriff of each county was called out one or more times each season to arrest some violator of the law. Some amusing and serious events transpire during the berry season, and the owner of the land made considerable money out of the fruit. Numerous car loads were shipped from Waikerton during one season. A fire burned over the patch in August, 1891, and killed the bushes,

Sick Headache ? Food doesn’t digest well? Appetite poor? Bowels constipated? Tongue coated? It’s your liver! Ayer’s Pills are liver pills; they cure dyspepsia, biliousness. 25c. All druggists. Want your moustache or beard a beautiful brown or rich black? Then use BUCKINGHAM'S DYEfetfilS,,. ,*0 on. or PwuaofTt, on R. Hall a Co., Nashua, n.h.

hence the industry in that community was greatly damaged. As late as 1896 thousands of bushels of huckleberries were shipped from this valley, chiefly from Walkerton, Konts, Prancesville and Wbeatfleld. Marvelous changes have taken place in this valley in the past ten years, especially in parts of Newton, Jasper, Pulaski and Starke counties. Hundreds of acres of land, once too soft to bear the weight of a horse, have been well drained and are now producing fifty bushels of oats to the acre, and yielding seventy bushels of corn. The soil in this region produces large and fine crops of buckwheat, potatoes and celery. This drainage has been effected largely thro’ ditching com panies, organized according to our state law. Previous to this, however, has been the influence of drainage associations, including members from counties. The Kankakee valley has a bright future before it. The sugar beet industry is attracting an increasing interest in this region, T?he next twenty years will probably witness a number of factories erected in this part of the state which will produce a fine grade of sugar, and enough to supply millions of people. The variety of industries resulting from different grades of soil plainly shows that our Oreatorknew what be was doing when he made the Kankakee valley.

Iroquois Improvement.

To Whom it May Concern: We the undersigned residents of Jasper County, Ind., and land owners interested in the work herein proposed, after having investigated the matter to some extent, do think that the time lias come for a general improvement of the Iroquois river above Rensselaer. In support of which we make the following suggestions: Ist. The channel should be widened and deepened by means of a dredge working from the source to the outlet. 2nd. The line of the improvement should be confined chiefly to the existing channel. 3rd. There should be no laterals ordered in connection with the main. 4th. The channel cut through the limestone ledge at Rensselaer should be less than one fourth the number of cubic yards ordered removed in the original survey. sth. The improvement should begin at the Thompson ranch, which would be nearly 6£ miles shorter than the original. 6th The improvement shou’d be made under the five mile or Timmons law to secure an early completion.Signed: John E. Alter, B. D. Comer, James H. McClanahan. Waiter Harrington, Amos H. Alter, Joseph Williams, James Burns, Shelhy Comer, David S. Alter, J. L. Babcock, W. L. Wood, T. F. Warne, S. T. Comer, Robert Stephenson, Maiy Brown, D. H. Yeoman, Henry Grow, Geo. Markin, W. L. Wishard, M. M. Wishrrd, Charles G. Spider, Frank Foltz, J. W. Shed, Geo. K. Hollingsworth, Pixley by Ferguson & Wilson, John W. Taylor.

CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought

Could Not Breathe

Coughs, colds, croup, grip, bronchitis, other throat and lung troubles are quickly cured by One Minute Cough Cure. One Minute Cough Cure is not a mere expectorant, which gives only temporary relief. It softens and liquifies the mucous, draws out the inflammation and removes the cause of the disease. Absolutely safe. Acts at once. “One Minute Cough Cure will do all that is claimed for it,” says Justice of the Peace, J. Q. Hood, Crosby, Miss. “My wife could not get her breath and was relieved by the first dose. It has been a benefit to all my family.” A. F. Long.

BRIGHT’S DISEASE.

The largest sum ever paid for a prescription, changed hands in San Francisco, Aug. 30, 1901. The transfer involved in coin and stock $112,500 00 and. was paid by a party of business men for a specific for Bright’s Disease and Diabetes, hitherto incurable diseases. They commenced the serious investigation of the specific Nov. 15, 1900. They interviewed scores of the cured and tried it out on its merits by putting over three dozen cases on the treatment and watching them. They also got physicians to name chronic, incurable cases, and administered it with the physicians for judges. Up to Aug. 25, eighty-seven per cent of the test cases were either well or progressing favorably. There being but thirteen per cent of failures, the parties were satisfied and closed the transaction. The pro ceedings of the investigating committee and the clinical reports of the test cases were published and will be mailed free on application. Address John J. Fulton Company, 420 Mont gomery St., San Francisco, Oal.

The City Council.

The city council met Monday evening with all members present. A cement side walk was ordered constructed on Van Rensselaer street from the electric light plant to Clark street. Chas. W. Platt was given permission to use Main street while moving his house. The city marshal was instructed to open up Webster street from Merrit to Prairie. An offer of $lO from Ed Gay for the old chemical fire engine was accepted. Leslie Clark was granted a permit to tap i he Plum street sewer. The clerk was instructed to draw an order f>r $l6O to defray the expenses to Carroll couucy of the witnesses in the Newels damage case against the city. The following claims were allowed: ROAD FUND. Milliard Shields, work on street.. .. « A 1 Blake “ “ .... 630 J. A. Ramey “ “ “ .... 210 Clyde McGee “ “ “ ~.. 105 Joseph Rowen “ “ “ .... 990 Roy Thomas “ “ “ .... 49? Noble Ball “ “ “ ... ye J. W. Spooks “ “ .... 405 George Platt “ “ .... 120 Chas. Bowers “ •* ... Ito John McClanahan “ “ 390 Harry McGee “ “ “ ... 450 Chas. Cordrey “ “ _. 270 John Huffman “ “ •* .... 300 Johh Phebus “ “ <• .... 1 Wm. H. Stephenson, work on street 90 C. W, Platt, repairing curb.. 50 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. C. S. Chamberlain, salary So Peter Giver “ I 5 So C. L. Thornton “ 25 00 J. H. Chapman, freight and express. 212 10 WATER FUND. Conrad Hildebrand, salary.. 25 00 CORPORATION FUND. Fire Department, disability fund.... 3 68 Firemen, salary 93 *5 Burt Terry Stationery Co., blank order book 6 00

Rheumatism Cured in a Day.

“Mystic Cure” for rheumatism and . neuralga radically cures in one to three days. It’s action upon the system is remarkable and mysterious. It removes at once the cause and the | disease immediately disappears. The ! first dose greatly benefits. 75 cents, j Sold by J. A. Larsh, Druggist, Rensse- j laer.

Rural Carrier Regulations.

The postmasters have received a copy of the regulations governing the manner of appointments to positions as carriers in the rural free delivery service. Among other things, the regulations provide for the appointment of carriers by civil service ex amination. These examinations are to be conducted by the special agent or roate inspector in each instance. After completing the examination the report of the special agent is referred to a board com posed of three members, appointed by the civil service commission, and which has its headquarters at Washington, D. C. The papers forwarded are graded by this board and the ratings are made by the grades. Applicants under 17 or over 55 years of age will not be considered, except in the case of honorably discharged United States soldiers and sailors of the civil war or the Spanish-American War E tch carrier is required to furnish a suitable substitute The carrier and his substitutes are each required to give bond in the amount of SSOO. Political indorsemen' will not be received or entertained

Seeking New Homes.

Many Dunkards from Pyrmont and east of town were loading their goods and chattels on Great Northern freight cars in the Monon yards on Wednesday, preparatory to emigrating to North Dakota. Next Tuesday 2,500 Dunkards will arrive in Chicago and then proceed northward the same day. They will leave on different roads from Chicago, but from the twin cities they will all go over the Great Northern road, along whose lines all the Dunkards have settled. Five special passenger trains will be used from Chicago and two special freight trains. Th 6 movement will include entire families from Indiana, Ohio, Pennsylvania and the Virginias and they will for the most part go to the’ Mouse river district of North Dakota. This will be probably the largest movement of homeseekers for several years. The exodus is the direct result of the personal efforts of James J. Hill to settle the lands along and adjacent to his lines of railway in the northwest. —Delphi Citizen.

For the Complexion.

The complexion always suffers from biliousness or constipation Unless the bowels are kept open the impurities from the body appear in the form of unsightly eruptions. DeWitt’s Little Early, Risers keep the liver and bowels in healthy condition and remove'the cause of such troubles. C. E. Hooper, Albany, Ga., soys: “I took DeWitt’s Little Early Risers for biliousness. They were ju«t what I needed. lam feeling better now than in years.” Never gripe or distress. Safe, thorough and gentle. The very best pills. A. F. Long.

SALESMAN WANTED. . Do you wish to represent the largest and most complete Nursery in the State ? Stock guaranteed true to label and as we represent. We can give you and your customers good service. Pay weekly. Write at once for terms. Albertsoh' Hobbs, 4 2 -6 c Bridgeport, Ind. * Non-Resident Notice THE STATE OF INDIANA, Jasper County. In the Jasper Circuit Court, April Term, 1902. James L. Babcock \ - vs - [■ Complaint 6307 Erasmus B. Collins, et al J Now comes the Plaintiff, by Foltz, Spider & Kurrie, his attorneys, and files his complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the defendants to-wit: Erasmus B. Collins, Mrs. Collins, his wife, and Mrs. Collins, widow of said Erasmus B. Collins; Joseph S. Buckles, Mrs. Buckles, his wife, and Mrs. Buckles, widow of said Joseph S. Buckles; C. H. Buckles, wife of Joseph S. Buckles, deceased; Catherine H. Buckles, wife of Joseph S. Buckles, deceased; Benjamin F. Hartley, Mrs. Hartley his wife, and Mrs. Hartley, widow of said Benjamin F. Hartley; Samuel Scott, Mrs. Scott, his wife, and Mrs. Scott, widow of said Samuel Scott; James P. Mahaffie, Mrs. Mahaffie, his wife, Mrs.'Mahaffie, widow of said James P. Mahaffie; Stiles Rose, Mrs. Rose, his wife, and*' Mrs. Rose, widow of said Stiles Rose; William Braden and Annie Braden, his wife, William Braden. Mrs. Braden, his wife, and Mrs. Braden, widow of said William Braden; Annie Braden, Mr. Braden, her husband, and Mr. Braden, widower of said Annie Braden; The Indiana and Illinois Central Railway Company; James Van Nostrand, Mrs. Van Nostrand, his wife, and Mrs. VanNostrand, widow of said James Van Nostrand; Daniel C. Stover, Mrs. Stover, his wife, and Mrs. Stover, widow of said Daniel C. Stover; John K. Warren, Mrs. Warren, his wife, and Mrs. Warren, widow of said John K. Warren; Rush C. Hawkins, Mrs. Hawkins, his wife, and Mrs. Hav/kins, widow of said Rush C. Hawkins; The Union Trust Company, of New York; John R Elder, Mrs. Elder, his wife, and Mrs. Elder, widow of said John R. Elder; and James B. Mahaffie, and Mrs Mahaffie, his wife, and Mrs. Mahaffie, widow of said James B. Mahaffie* and all of the unknown heirs, devisees and legatees of each of the /oregoing named defendants and all of the unknown heirs, devisees and legatees of the unknown heirs, devisees and legatees of each of the foregoing named defendants, and all of the unknown executors, administrators, receivers and trustees of each of the foregoing named defendants are not residents of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore given said Defendants, 1 that unless they be and appear on the 9th , day of May, 1902, the same being the 23rd j day of the next term of the Jasper Circuit j Court to be holden on the second Monday of j April, A D 1902, at the Court House in the j City of Rensselaer, in said County and State, ! and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in your absence. In Witness Whereof, I hereunto set my ' hand and affix the seal of said [SEAL] Court, at Rensselaer, Indiana, this 25 day of March, A D 1902 John F. Major, Clerk. Mch 27, A. 3-10.

Non-Resident Notice THE STATE OF INDIANA, 1 „„ Jasper County, J-ss: In the Jasper Circuit Court, April Term, 1902. Joseph Moritz, et al 1 vs. J- Complaint No. 6299 Martin Warner, et al. j Now come the Plaintiffs by: Hanley and Hunt, their attorneys,, and file their complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the defendants Martin Warner, Mrs. Warner, his wife, and Mrs. Warner, widow of said Martin Warner; Elias Pette, Mrs. Pette, his wife, Mrs. Pette, widow of said Elias Pette; Lorenzo Crebner, Mrs. Crebner, his wife, and Mrs. Cjebner, widow of said Lorenzo Crebner; Samuel A, J. Busfiy, and Eliza Busey, wife of Samuel A. J. Busey, and Eliza Busey, widow of said Samuel A. J. Busey; SamuelJ. Busey, - Mrs. Busey, his wife, Mrs. Busey, widow of said Samuel J. Busey; Andrew J. Busey, Mrs. Busey, his wife, and Mrs. Busey, widow of said Andrew J. Busey; Samuel G. Busey, Mrs. Busey, his wife, and Mrs. Busey, widow of Samuel G. Busey, Sarah J. Busey, Mr. Busey, her husband, and Mr Busey, widower of Sarah J. Busey; Felix Moritz, and Mrs; Moritz, wife of Felix Moritz, and Mrs. Moritz, widow of said Felix Moritz; Phelix Moritz, Mrs. Moritz, his .wife, and Mrs. Moritz, widow of said Phelix Moritz; Joseph Moritz, and Mrs. Moritz, his wife, and Mrs. Moritz, widow of said Joseph Moritz; John W. Hornbaker, and Mrs. Hornbaker, his wife, and Mrs. Hornbaker, widow of said John W. Hornbaker; George Heppert, Mrs. Heppert, his wife, and Mrs. Heppert, widow of said George Heppert; Samuel Mathers, and Mrs. Mathers, his wife, and Mrs. Mathers, widow of said Samuel Mathers; Samuel Mathers, and Mary I. Mathers, his wife, and Mary I. Mathers, widow of said Samuel Mathers; Thomas N. Mathers, Mrs. Mathers, his wife, and Mrs. Mathers, widow of said Thomas N. Mathers; Terrence J. Cantwell, and Mrs. Cantwell, his wife', and Mrs. Cantwell, widow of said Terrence J, Cantwell; Martin Cantwell, Mrs. Cantwell, his wife, and Mrs. Cantwell, widow of'said Martin Cantwell; and all of the unknown heirs, devisees and legatees and all -the unknown heirs, devisees and legatees of the unknown heirs, devisees and legatees of each and every defendant above named and all of the unknown administrators, executors knd receivers of each and every one of the foregoing defendants are not residents of the State 9f Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given said defendants that unless they be and appear on Monday, the fifth day of May, 1902, the same being the 19th judicial day of the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court to be holden on the second Monday of April, A. D., 1902, at the court house in the City of Renselaer, in said County and State, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in their absence. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I hereunto set my hand and affix the [SEAL] seal of said Court, at Rensselaer, Indiana, this 10th day of March, A. D. t 1902. ~ , JOHN F. MAJOR, Clerk. Hanley & Hunt, Atiys. for Plff. •// Mar. 13-20-27. « / Marriage Licenses. W. T, Hawkins and Lemma Hanniford.