Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 May 1902 — Page 1

THE RESSELAER Journal.

VOL. XI.

THE THIRD ANNUAL APPEARANCE OF THE CELEBRATED J. P. L. TROUPE ....AT THE.... ELLIS OPERA HOUSE, FRIDAY, MAY 9, 1902, FOR THE BENEFIT OF THE Public Library, LAST YEAR'S RECORD IS A GUARANTEE OF THIS YEAR'S SUCCESS! YOU ALWAYS GET DOUBLE YOUR MONEY’S WORTH THIS YEAR IT WILL BE ALL STAR MINSTRELS, WITH A CHOICE LOT OF BRAND NEW SONGS AND GAGS AND JOKES AND LOCAL HITS ! AND “THE MANAGER’S OFFICE” A MUSICAL COMEDY-WITHOUT A DULL LINE IN IT. RED-HOT AND STILL-A-COMIN* !! PRETTY COSTUMES. LOVELY GIRLS. SNAPPY BOYS. The following Old-Time Rensselaer Favorites will positively appear:

Mrs. E. C. English Jennie Bernard Alice Drake Mabel Huff

Orlan Grant Fred Parcels Chas. Fiddler John Eigelsbach

For the good of the Cause”—Let the house be filled! THIS MONEY GOES TO MAINTAIN THE JASPER PUBLIC LIBRARY TICKETS NOW ON SALE. POPULAR PRICES, 75C-50C-35C THE BOX OFFICE WILL BE OPEN FOR RESERVATIONS FRIDAY, MAY 2ND, ’O2.

Those Decayed TEETH CAN BE Hied and treated so they will be as'good as new. But not until you let us work on them. If you are a lady you can’t bear to have hideous teeth, for men will remark about them. They will wonder why you don’t go to a dentist. Isn’t that true. J. W. HORTON.

IF THERE IS ANY POSSIBLE CHANCE to remedy your eyes without expensive medical aid I will gladly and honestly tell you. Many defective sights have been cured when taken in time but they must be taken before it is too late. IT ISN’T TOO LATE FOR YOUR CASE-TRY ME W. A. HUFF, Optician.

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Frances Eig'elsbach Bessie Eger Mabie Randle Nellie Drake Floss Starr

Bert Rhoades Bruce Hardy Herman Tuteur Chas. Mann Carl Wood

Madeline Phillips Mary Wright Ida Randle Merle Beam

Van Grant Frank Meyer Harry Eger Gurney Jesson

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RENSSELAER. IND.. THURSDAY. MAY 1. 1902.

Our Man About Town,

Have you noticed that tan shoes are out of date? There is only o.ie' man in this town who still wears them. One man we know was bound to keep in style at all costs, so he had his tan shoes dyed black. If yon want to be in style don’t wear tan shoes. * * We heard of an man the other day who said: “I tell you, I have been through the flint mill.” Were you ever through the “flint mill?” Do you know what a flint mill is? Judging from the pride a man manifests when he tells about it, it is a good thing to do to go through the flint mill. * « « A girl in this town went away to a missionary meeting and was nicely entertained by some of the parishioners. She had a nicb time, but was given a feather bed to sleep on and the result was she hardly slept 9 wink. She said she felt all the time like Ellen Stone and had all sorts of dreams about being a missionary in captivity. But she has promised not to go on the lecture platform. An old-fashioned man thinks it is the height of extravagance and must be a sign of affluence to smoke cigars, so he says when he sees a rich man smoking a pipe: “Why he is rich enough, he doesn’t have to smoke a pipe. He can smoke cigars.” If he is very rich, he says, he can afford to smoke nickle cigars. » * • Some boys about town played a good joke on a merchant the other evening. They slipped cautiously up to bis place of business and tied the door shut so he couldn’t get out. They laughed immoderately about it and had a good time. About an hour afterwards they found out that he had not been in the store at all, and then they were glad they had laughed first or they would hot have had a laugh about the joke at all. This is one of the jokes that would have been a good one if it had not miscarried. • ♦ *

A couple of neighbors had a quarrel about a trivial matter the other day, and they got very hot. They got so worked up that the aggressor told the other man he would have nothing more to do with him. And, said he, as a parting shot: "When I die, I want you to keep away from my funeral.” The other man replied: "There is nowhere I would rather go, but, of course, if you invite me to stay away I will do as you say.” » » Half a dozen customers were waiting to get shaved. Wnen one of the barbers said "Next!” the last man in rushed ahead and took the chair and nobody had the nerve to ‘stop him. Which shows that the way to get through the world rapidly is by having plenty of nerve. *** A girl who had been very clevpr at college came home the other day and said to her mother: "Mother, I’ve graduated, but now I wish to take up psychology, philology, bibli —” "Just wait a minute,” said the mother, "I have arranged for you a more thorough course in roastology, boil°l°gy, stitchology, darnology, patchology and general domesticology. Now, put on your apron and pick that hen. * * « Young man, there is one thing you cannot do. You cannot make a success in life unless you work. Better men than you have tried it and failed. You can’t loaf around street corners, saloons, tell fool stories, smoke, drink whiskey and sponge on some one else without making a complete failure in life. You must learn a trade or get into some honest business, if you doh’t you will be a chronic loafer, despised by all, producing nothing, simply making yourself a burden to your parents or the state. There is no place in the world for loafers.

John Goetz Dead.

John Goetz, one of the old settlers of Jasper county, died at hip home three miles west of town at 2 o’clock yesterday morning of stomach trouble, after an illness of some weeks at the age of a z bont seventy years. Mr. Goetz was a native of Germany and leaves a wife and a number of grown children.

Discusses Sundry and Other Matters.

Taken to Logansport on a Warrant Charging Larceny.

Samuel Hunter, field agent for John F Judy, who is well known in this vicinity, was arrested last Friday evening as he was about to take the train for Williamsport, Detective Silas Morgan, of Logansport, making the arrest. He was taken to Logansport and was arrainged before Judge Guthrie, the charge being grand larceny. John W. Biggs made the affidavit and he alleges that on Thursday evening Hunter took a team of horses belonging to him. The story is to the effect that Richard Biggs, son of the affiant, bought a team from Mr. Judy about a year ago. The mortgage given by him covered the team that he had just purchased and another owned by his father. When Mr. Biggs heard of the son’s purchase, it is said, he made him return the property. The young man then went to work for Mr. Judy, working for eight months in the effort to square accounts. The elder Mr. Biggs claims that the team taken on last Thursday night belonged to him and was not the Judy property.

The city council met in regular session Monday evening with all the members present. Rush & Warren were granted permission to erect a three story building on the Odd Fellows’ ground, conditioned upon their filing a bond to the satisfaction of the mayor. W. H. Eger filed his resignation as city tapper, which was accepted. The office of city tapper wss abolished and hereafter that duty will be performed by the superintendent of the water and light plant. The fire chief reported the election of the following officers: Chief, E. R. Hopkins; secretary, E G. Warren; treasurer, John Rush; standing committee, A. D. Burns, John Mann, 0. W. Plfitt. i The fire warden filed the following report: To the Common Council of the City of Rensselaer:—l herewith submit the following as my report for the term ending April ■ 30, 1902. I have inspected during such period 157 chimneys and caused to be repaired out of such number 19. I have inspected special hazards and caused necessary repairs to the number of 11 and have further inspected domestic risks and caused necessary improvements to be made thereon to the number of 23, all of which I believe to be of the best interests of the insurance department of this city and for the general welfare of the community and would further respectfully report that all special hazards are now in good condition and conducted in accordance with the rules and regulations of the board of underwriters of said city. Except that in the case of the Rensselaer Steam Laundry there has not been a proper compliance with my directions as to the erection of the proper smoke stack, which I deem necessary for the prevention of fire on said risk. The following bills were allowed: ■; CORPORATION FUND. H. L. Gamble, engineer 5 10 W. H. Eger, sundries for Marshal.., 14 43 E. L. Hollingsworth, interest on Sayler & Co., warrant 39 89 H. R. Kurrie, city attorney 87 06 Geo. E. Marshal, printing 45 54 E. R Hopkins, fire chief 25 00 James Thompson, rent of hose building 18 00 Chase Shead, assisting engineer.... 2 55 ROAD FUND. Chas. Rowen, work on street 3 00 Al Blake, work on street 1 50 Geo. Newman, work on street 1 35 Chas. Condra, work on street I 05 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Gen. Electric Co., supplies 37 50 Standard Oil Co., oil 9 18 W. H. Eger, sundries;. 32 47 C. S. Chamberlain, salary 37 50 Conrad Hilderbrand, salary 25 00 Peter Giver, salary 25 00 C. L. Thornton, salary 25 00 Ralph Jones, wiring houses 3 00 WATER FUND. The Globe Oil Co., supplies 29 78 W. H. Eger, supplies and tapping.. 1073 22

A. D. Babcock, of Goodland, wants the Democratic nomination for prosecutor. —o— The article elsewhere from the Rose Lawn Review pretty clearly shows the sentiment of the north end of Newton county in the judgeship matter.

The members of the Sts Joseph College base ball club wish to take this opportunity to express their sincere thanks to the business men of Rensselaer for the generous response which they made to our requests for money to purchase new uniforms. We assure our generous donors that their liberality will always be held in grateful remembrance by the inmates of St. Joseph’s. Respectfully, ’’ The St. J. 0. Base Ball Club. By E. A. Wills, Mgr.

SAM HUNTER ARRESTED.

The City Council.

Political Notes.

Acknowledgement.

CO. “M” THIRD INFANTRY I. N. G.

Inspected by Maj. Harrison and Capt. Anheir and Highly Favorable Report Made. Major Harrison, of Columbia City, and Captain Anheir, of Monticello, pursuant to orders from AdjutantGeneral Ward, were present to inspect and report on the final acceptance for service, of the Rensselaer company, Wednesday night, April 16th. Tho report sent in by the inspection officers was highly favorable, and reflects much credit on Captain Washburn’s zeal and efforts in organizing and drilling such a bunch of raw recruits. Special interest has been shown by all non-commissioned officers and privates, thus enabling the captain to get quick results in foot movements and instructions as to the duties ot a soldier. Each man seems to feel the interest of Rensselaer at heart and enters into his work in a manner that indicates that Rensselaer will have the crack company of their regiment. The same loyal spirit seems to dominate as Is always noticeable in foot ball or any successful Rensselaer organization. Our citizens should immediately recognize this fact, also learn that Co. “M” is governed by state military laws and are subject to direct orders of Adjutant General Ward, who is under direction of Gov. Durbin, commander in-chief of the I. N. G. and that they are subject to call for duty at any time. This being true, Co. “M” may at some time be of service to our city and surrounding territory and should be accorded military honors.

The law requires that every company shall maintain an armory or drill room, wherein arms and uniforms and such other equipment as may be Issued shall be kept and cared for. The state allowance for this pu pose is only $l2O per year and in many instances does not cover the expenses. In such case the extra cost must be raised in some other manner. Considering that a swell military company is an an advertisement for any progressive city our citizens should never hesitate to assist financially any effort to bring about that desired result—perfection. Lockers or wall cases, also gun racks, must be constructed in the armory, for each enlisted man to keep his equipment in. Each private shall have a separate lock and key for his locker and is held strictly accountable for all aecourtements issued to him. His number, letter of Co., 3rd Inf., is marked bn each article and a record kept. In case it is shown that such property has been maliciously or willfully mutilated, such soldier is subject to a fine of not more than SSO. Very flattering remarks made by old veterans, and state military officers Indicates that Co. “M” has fajr chances of being the best drilled company in the state. This undoubtedly is true. They now execute certain movements with alacrity and skill which have never been mastered by some companies even after one or two years’ drilling. First Sergeant, Robert Loeffler, is the only man in the company who has had recent military training, having served in the Cuban war, and through his knowledge and instructions in tactics, the company has made rapid progress. The following are officers of the company: Captain, Ira M. Washburn; Ist Lieut., Louis M. Wilcox; 2nd Lieut., true Woodworth; Ist Sgt., Robert Loeffler; 2nd Sgt., John Carr; 3rd Sgt., Zern Wright; 4th Sgt., Bruce Hardy; Sth Sgt., Frank Kresler; Co. Q. M. Sgt., David Warner; Corporals, Moon, Harmon, George, Parcels, Robinson, Lagen; Garland Grant: company clerk, Moses Leopold. 68 Privates. «

Mysterious Convict.

A week or ten days ago Supt. G. K. Lowell, of the Monon, received irom a convict in the Colorado penitentiary, giving his name as William Collins, a lady’s handsome burnt leather shopping bag, asking him to dispose of it, which he did by turning it over to the railroad men, who sold the satchel to the highest bidder for over >2O. This fund will be forwarded to the prisoner. In Colorado, it seems, When a convict Is paroled he or his friends must provide him with a new suit of clothes. Collins was formerly a train dispatcher and evidently worked on the Monon at some time under a different name.

Ellis’ Opera House May Ist.

A SUDDEN DEATH.

Micah B. Halstead Expires Suddenly Sunday Morning, Micah B. Halstead, of Newton township, who has been in poor health for some time, died suddenly Sunday morning of neuralgia of the heart. The day before his death he was in his usual health but Sunday morning he was feeling badly and requested that a doctor be sent for. While waiting tor the doctor, Mr'. Halstead left the house unnoticed, and his absence was not discovered until the arrival of the physician. Search was made and he was found dead in an out building. Mr. Halstead was one of the old settlers of this vicinity. He located on Beaver Prairie, in Newton county, then a part of Jumper county, in 1857. In 1865 he moved to the scene of his death in Newton township, this county, and has resided there continuously ever since. He was married in 1857, and his wife and seven children survive to mourn his death, ll.s age lacked flvp days of being seventy years. The funeral will not be held until the arrival of his sons from Wyoming, who will probably get here some time the last of the week.

THE CIRCUIT COURT.

John Tanner Acquitted of PerjuryJury Disagrees In Edwards Case.

The circuit court has been in continuous session since last Friday. Arrangements have been entered into for a division of the late Milton Makeever’s estate, which has been in the court for some time, which it is thought will prove satisfactory to the interested parties. The application for a change of venue has been withdrawn and Judge Thompson has appointed a commission to divide the estate, which consists of 950 acres of land in Jasper and Newton counties. His three sons, Jasper, Newton and Frank are to receive eleven fortyfifths a d his grand children, Albertus M. Yeoman and Virginia Lines are to each receive two-fifteenths. The commissioners appointed to make the division are W. O. Roadifer, O. P. Taber and James Cloyzery, of Remington . • John W. Tanner, of Thayer, was tried Tuesday on the charge of perjury, it being claimed that he swore falsely to the age of Henry Boswlnkle, when the latter secured a license here to marry Sylvia Granger, and also to swearing that the girl was a resident of this county It developed at the trial that Tanner did not swear to the affidavit, but merely signed the paper, and he was discharged. The jury failed to agree In the case of James W. Edwards, on trial for stealing oats and were discharged. The case will again be tried May 6th. Charles H. Chadwick, the artist, was found guilty of petty larceny, but had not been sentenced at the time of going to press. He was charged with stealing $36 from a resident of the Gifford region who was drunk and went ts> spend the night with Chadwick. The next morning the artist and money was missing. Chadwick first went to Chicago but returned to Thayer, where he wad arrested.

Wolcott’s Favorite Expression.

“I am not a lawyer, but from the standpoint of a business man it looks like this,” is a favorite expression of Senator Eben H. Wolcott, of Wolcott, who was at theDenison yesterday, says last Friday’s Indianapolis Sentinel. Senator Wclcott made himself famous during the last session of the legislature by always prefacing every speech he made on any subject with that little introduction until the other senators and especially the reporters came to look for it every time he rose from his seat. Senator Wolcott got into an argument with a man in the lobby of the Denison last night and resorted to his usual expression, whish is a part of his statesmanship. A friend of the senator who had not seen him come into the hotel was standing close enough to hear the conversation and he recognized this little expression of the Tenth district statesman, although he had not known his voice. “I’ll het, lift » the friend, “that I,just heard Senator Wolcott speak,” and turnipg around he greeted the senator but did not explain how he happened to tarn so suddenly.

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