Rensselaer Journal, Volume 12, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1902 — Page 1

The Resselner Journal.

VOL. X.

New Carriage and Buggy Repository in Rensselaer. I will open up a Carriage and Buggy Store in Rensselaer, having secured the Renicker Brothers’ Buggy and Implement Room, which I will stock with a complete line of Medium and High Grade Vehicles, such as Carriages, Phaetons, Park Wagons, Buggies and Driving Wagons. My past eight years’ experience in the vehicle business leads me to believe that I know whaf is up-to-date and what the people want. In the vehicle line we will have for your inspection on November ist two car loads which I will be glad to show you. Terms and prices to suit everybody. Asking for a share of your patronage, I remain, Yours respectfully, 1 IT PAYS TO TRADE AT SCHLEMAN’S. WM QP W I IT IWI A M ¥* ivi■ wvn LLIYInIN.

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 UlKidneys and Bladder, Pricers, Ear and all diseases of vate Diseases, Women. It gives great satisfaction to know that Consumption, Bright’s Disease of the Kidneys and many of the Heart 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. 2tosp. m. 7toßp. m. SUNDAYS— 2 to 3p. m. 7toßp. m. All calls promptly answered. Phone 251. RENSSELAER. INDIANA. I Farmers’ Supply | 1 Establishment f 31 J W. L. WOOD, MOR. jt | Largest Retail Dealers in Farm Supplies j| | in Northern Indiana. £ —The Farmers’ Supply Establishment can J fit you out with any article you may need at a £ S price that will satisfy the customer. They carry * a large stock of Groceries and Dry Goods, and £ f Farm Implements, which supply the farmers for j| miles around. In addition they have a neat, well j| 2 equipped Livery, Feed and Sale Stable, Black- £ 5 smith and Repair Shop. g t —The most interesting lines operated by the £ Farmers’ Supply Establishment is the Buggy, Jf Carriage and Harness department. They can fit 1 you out with a cheap Buggy or Harness or a high £ grade. They would rather sell you a first class g IE nigh grade Buggy than any other kind, but will £ | sell you just what you want. Remember you get gs whatyoubuy. Their guarantee is as good as gold, £ S and they will gladly fulfill any promise they make. * You can see Buggies, Harness and Wagons sold £ by Judy & Wood in any part of the state, also in j| 2 Illinois and other adjoining states. They sell the || g O’Brien farm wagon with a two years’guarantee. £ 8 Their horse business is immense. They can fit g % you out with a good farm team and will give you £ the privilege of trying the horse until you are j| satisfied. If he don’t suit, don’t buy him. You A 5 will make no mistake if you go to the Farmers’ £ ® Supply Establishment to buy anything you need, g Judy & Wood. £, NEW LUMBER YARD IN RENSSELAER. Where you can get all kinds of Lumber, Lime, Hair, Cement and Plaster; also the celebrated Alabaster Cement Wall Plaster. I solicit a share of your trade at my old stand. “ HIRAM DAY.

The JOURNAL and CHICAGO WEEKLY INTER OCEAN for $1.40 per year. JOURNAL and TOLEDO BLADE, $1.25.

RENSSELAER, IND„ THURSDAY, OCTOBER 30. 1902,

CALLED TO SEE COL. BRYAN.

Two Prominent Goodland Citizens Get the “Marble Heart.” Goodland Herald. While on the return trip from Wyoming Dr. Trangh and Elmer Bringham stopped at Lineoln, Nebraska, between trains, paving some time to kill Dr. resolved that he wanted to see W. J. Bryan and learn something of his system of scientific farming. So, procuring a oarriage they drove out to the farm of the great Moses of democracy—only this Moses didn’t lead his followers ont of the wilderness. When they arrived at the farm of Col. Bryan the boys began to look for the evidence of scientific farming. It was found npon every hand. The cockleburs were carrying on a neck and neck race with the stunted corn, with the chances rather in favor of the former. Traugh was somewhat disgusted with his hero’s failure as a farmer, but said he guessed they’d drive around to the dairy, which he had heard was famed for its fine cows and perfect system for handling their product. They found the dairy. It consisted of two “pennyroil” cows and a hungry looking bull calf. After expressing himself in his usually picturesque style, Dr. said he would never go back without calling npon Mr. Bryan. That if William J. should learn that they had been so near and failed to visit him he might hatch it up as a grievance against the state of Indiana, and refuse to make any speeches here next presidential campaign. This scared Elmer, and he agreed to the proposed call. When they drove up to the residence Mr. Bryan, wife and daughter, arose from an upper porch and passed into the house, closing the door behind them. The callers stopped at a block in front of the house and prepared to alight, Traugh chuckling over the fact that the distinguished family had rushed into the house to prepare for their reception. But they didn’t get out of the buggy. Stretched upon the porch was a bull-dog about the size of a grizzly bear, and he cast no friendly eye upon the intruders. They concluded to wait, and wait they did. Everything remained as still as death in the Bryan*,.mansion. Nobody appeared to choke off the ball-dog and extend the glad hand, and after waiting till the horse began to nicker for something to eat, the two Indiana men turned around and drove off.

Notice of Church Services.

The following will be the subject of the sermons at the Presbyterian, Methodist, Free Baptist and Christian churches next Sunday evening: “Where Should a Christian Man Stand on the Temperance Question ?”

Attention Walker Township Voters.

If all the voters in Walker township torn oat this time to vote, they will have two voting places next time, regardless of politics. John O’Connesr.

Marriage Licenses.

Coleman William Merritt and Daisy Deans Canine.

The First Thing the Doctor Does Is to ask how yonr bowels have been and then prescribe a laxative. He knows that most all diseases come from constipation, which clogs the liver and fills up the system with filth and poison. Take Bailey’s Laxative Tablets, cure your constipation and your other troubles will vanish. 10c size-20 tablets. 25c size-60 tablets. Chocolate coated. Lakeside Med. Co. Chicago. Sold by A. F. Long.

FIVE PER CENT FARM LOANS.

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

SCHOOL NOTES

Item* tl Interest Regardinf the ReaeieUer Public School!

Miss Jennie Wore tel entered the Freshman class of the high school yesterday. She comes from Ohio. Misses Harris and Keith will see the Michigan-Wisconsin foot-ball game next Saturday at Marshall Field. Marion Pierson, who, has been sick for a week, is back in school. Our foot-ball team will line up next Saturday against the Hammond high school team at the Athletic Park. The Hammond team has not been defeated yet this year and a good game is assured. The impression is abroad that this will be an easy game but we think that the boys will have to work and work hard too. The game will be called at 3 o’clock. Admission 15 and 25 cents. It is needless to say that the high school was very well pleased with the result of Saturday’s game with Monticello. The first five minutes of play, we believe, decided the game. It looked at first as if Monticello would simply have a “walk away” but when our team held them on downs the first time the “spunk” of the Monticello team was gone. The boys played a good game, and the loyal, enthusiastic support of the rooters kept them constantly at their best. The game was interesting from start to finish. The score was 17-0 in favor of Rensselaer. The line up was as follows: Rensselaer. Monticello. Sheets R. E Mathews Collins. R. T Hamilton Hammerton R. G .Stockton Michaels C Teeter Hopkins L. G Stockton Kenton L. T Didlake Mills L. E Heath Parcels Q. B Gardner Gwin R. H. B Rammer McGregor L. 11. B. Gardner, (Capt.) Moody, (Capt.) ... ,F. B Tharp

The following is the high school literary program for Friday, Oct. 31st. ( Lola Clift, Cena Carr, I. Music—Chorus..-I Pearl McGee, Bessie (King, Grace Warren. 11. Prelude Robert Fendig 111. Recitation, A Bear Story, Myra Watson IV. Music—ln... Du,....{§&“& V. Debate—Resolved that Woman's Suffrage is Desirable. Ass.. .Alice Drake.. .Neg... .Taylor McCoy Lizzie Babcock Wood Spitler VI. Toast B. F. Coen VII. Recitation Nellie Drake VIII. Music—Quartette: Boyd Porter, De Ferguson, Carl Duvall, Herman Tuteur.

New Time Table.

A change in time will go into effect on the Monon Sunday. There will be some important changes on the Indianapolis line, it is stated.

A False Report.

It was reported on the streets Tuesday evening that W. H. Babb, now an inmate of the Soldiers’ Home at Marion had died that day. The report proved to be incorrect. Mr. Babb, however, is very sick with paralysis, and can not use his lower limbs, they refusing to support his body.

Reduced Rates to the West.

Commencing September Ist, and daily thereafter, until October 31st, 1902, the Wisconsin Central By. will sell Settler’s tickets from Chicago to points in Montana, Idaho, Oregon, Washington and British Columbia, at greatly reduced rates. For detailed information inquire of nearest Ticket Agent, or address O. O. Hill, D. P. A., 280 Clark Street, Chicago, Dl., or Jas. O. Pond, General Passenger Agent, Milwaukee, Wis.

A Rose Lawn Boy Describes His Experience In the Klondyke. WORKING ON JONAH CRBKK. After staking our claims we decided to begin work on No. 5. We hauled on sleds our blankets, grub, axes, etc., about a mile up the guloh where we set up a 20x20 tent near a shoulder of the mountain on the north side of the guloh. The tent was up the first day. Munger and Armstrong deoided to stay while the rest of us went back for another load of supplies. It was 44 degrees below zero and Munger was lightly dressed and had light blankets. When under their blankets

trying to sleep Munger became ohilled so he couldn’t sleep and did a lot of kicking to Armstrong. Finally towards morning Armstrong came to the conclusion that Munger was in danger of freezing, so built a fire in the stove, but it couldn’t do much in the way of heating so large a tent In that temperature. Munger sat by the stove and growled. Armstrong pushed wood into the stove and “cussed.” He wanted to sleep. As soon as it became light Munger headed for town five miles away, arriving there early with one heel frozen. He said he had had all the prospecting he wanted in that climate. In telling about It afterwards Armstrong said: “All night long I was afraid he’d freeze, but by morning I was wishing he would. Then I cussed him, thinking I’d make him hot, but it didn’t phase him.” Getting enough, or a little more of the cold side of Alaska climate is usually termed “getting cold feet.” While we were building the cabin the three of us slept in the tent. As the mercury stayed near 40 degrees below we made haste, for we didn’t sleep any too well under blankets, and we had no fur robes, the proper winter bed.

One morning about three the intense stillness was broken by a low rumbling sound which became a roar, then shook the earth like an earthquake. I was awake. The sound wakened the other two boys, and we set about trying to account for it. It sonnded to me much like the discharge of a heavy blast of powder or dynamite. Ohas. and Frank thought it must be an earthquake and so did I for we knew of no large amount of powder In the country. Finally we gave it up and went to sleep again. Next morning a hundred yards from the tent we came aoross the explanation. There had been a landslide, bringing down a good many cords of wood besides many tons of rock and

gravel. Some of the trees were splintered as if by lightning, where they had come to a stop against the frozen ground and rocks. Had we been a hundred yards farther up the stream we probably would have been lying there now. Our cabin 9x13 in size was built in three days, and we moved in. We were more comfortable at nights tho’ I conld see the stars when I looked up through the roof. Being short of bank room one of us used to sleep on the table, a shelf about fourteen inches wide. One night Oharles in his sleep, kicked the sour dough and a bag of flour off the end he wasn’t using. Fortunately the dough was too frozen to spill.

Down along the Yukon we knew whfere there was some good long moss. Frank packed up a big bundle of it and we chinked the cracks besides covering the pole roof. This was a great improvement and made the cabin fairly comfortable. Our stove was a patent oontraption with a telescope pipe which had a habit of ooming down every few days. Several times it set the cabin on fire. The door was a piece of a blanket nailed at the top and on one side- We need blocks of wood for chairs, or stood up. One bunk was tirade on the frozen ground. Cook and Armstrong slept there and complained a great deal

ALONG THE YUKON.

slept above them on a bunk of poles. The poles were not very olose together. The longer I Blept there the wider an opening under me became till I was sleeping on one Dole, wedged in between two others. Frank oalled. it sleeping on a rail. One day Oook and I went down stream to start a hole. Armstrong went up Spruce creek to Bee where it came from and Frank went up Jonab oreek to explore. About 1 p. m. we oame baok for dinner and found the cabin a blazing heap. The only thing we saved was a thermometer whioh rested in a snow bank near by. All four of us reached the cabin at about the same time. Oook set up a shout as soon as he was near enough, saying, “Boys, I*ll bet that bed of mine 1* warm for once, hurrah!'*. The stove pipe probably telesooped, and the moss cacthing Are soon spread the flames. I felt the loss of my camera and diary more than anything else for they could not be replaced. Frank and I went to our cabin on the the rest went to town. Some days later Frank concluded to go prospecting farther up the oreek. He took a 7x7 tent and some supplies and went. One day I went up to see how he was getting along. He had the tent up with a “summer bitohen’ , of poles at one end. In this was a stove.-He slept on a bed of poles. In going up his beans and flour became mixed. He separated them by sifting the flour thro’ a sieve made of a baking powder can, punohed full of holes. When asked if it wasn’t slow work he said that It was a pleasing reoreation with whioh to pass the time away before going to bed. After a time Charles went up and worked with him.

In prospecting we selected a place as near the bottom of the gulch as was convenient and built a Are over the ground where we wished to dig. This would thaw the ground down a couple of inohas. Then another fire was built, after digging away the thawed ground. The second fire usually thawed down six or eight inches, after which each fire would thaw a foot or more. We put down four holes at a time. When the hole was too deep to throw the dirt from conveniently a windlass wss set over it and the gravel hauled up in a wooden bnoket. This digging was continued till we came to solid rock, or “bed rock.” All the way down after striking gravel the dirt was panned to see if itcontained any gold. On this gulch we struck bed rook at from eight to twelve feet. Thawing the ground in this way is called “burning.” Around Rampart everything is frozen solid tobed rock. In the Birch creek distriot back of Circle the ground is usually not frozen in summer and only six or about the cold. Frank and I usually eight feet deep in winter. One day as I was cutting a tree back ot the cabin

I heard two war whoops from inside. Frank and Ohas. were panning. They bad struck colors so they said I thought they had salted the dirt but after panning a pan and getting colors I knew we had gold. Then we dug harder than ever. The colors came from a stratum of gravel about eight feet down. We “cross cut” the creek and worked till in February when the cabin burned, but finding no pay soon after abandoned the creek entirely. Frank and Ohas. made the last trip up the gulch and wrote on each claim stake, “This creek is a Jonah,” and that’s how the creek got its name. There may be pay there, but if so it is reserved for some one more fortunate than we were. A Prospector.

Judge Thompson last week sustained bhe demurrer of the defendant in the J. R. Davis'Newton county court house injunction suit, and Mr. Davis has withdrawn the suit. This decision wipes the case from the court docket and if further proceedings are desired by opponents of removal, a new suit will be necessary. The matter of letting the contract for the court house at Goodland will come before the commissioners next week, bidß having been advertised for.

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