Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 19, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 January 1898 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

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VOLUME XIX.

RENSSELAER UME-TABLE In eSect Nov. 88,1897. SOUTH BOUND No. 81—Fast Mail (don’t stop) 4:48 A. M. No. 8— Louisville Mail,' Dally 10:55 A. M. No. 33—Indianapolis Mail (dally)... 1:45 P. M No. S9—Milk accomm.. Dally 6:15 P. M. No B—Louisville Express, Daily ..11:12 P M. ♦No. 45 Local Freight. 2:40 P. M. NORTH BOUND No. 1— Mall (daily) ...\. . 4:30 A.M. No. 4ft—Milk accomm.. D dly 7:31 A. M. No. 32-Fnst Mali (daily) 9:55,A. M. ♦No. 3J—cin. to Chicago Ves. mall.. 6:32 P. M. tNo. 38—cm. to Chicago .... 2:57 P. M. No. 6 Mail and Express, Dally. 3:27 P. M. ♦No. 41—Local Freight 9:30 A. M. No. 74—Freight (daT y) 7:52 P. M. * Daily except Sunday. I + Sunday on y.

asria-EicT oie-sr I COUNTY OFFICERS. < Lstk WM. H. I’QOVKB -he>.il Nate J. Kkkd tuditor HBNRT B. MUBKAY Treasurer * J»bseC. Gwin Recorder Robebt B. Portkb Purveyor ... John E. Alter coroner Truitt P. Wright 'iipt. Public Schools Louis «. Hamilton Assessor John R Phillips i Ist Dist Abraham Halleck t'omtn’rsi 2nd Diet John Martindale I 3rd D:st.... dexter It. Jones ( ommlssioners’ Court First. Mondays In ' June. September and December. CITY OFFICERS. Mayor Thomas J. McCoy Mirahat Thomas McGowan C ork Schuyler tv Irwin Treasurer ... <■ O. St ABB Attorney i - E- Mills civil Engineer IL -.Gamiilr. Fire chief A. . ..:.i:dgar« Parcels .{istWard.J • Couu'iT.inea J 2nd Ward. | ’ c/'g’ Spitler 1 >-,i «’ur.i I •• •• Wal Robinson [•'rd Ward | J. r. Kight JUDICIAL. • circuit judge Simon P. Thompson Prosecuting Attorney albert K. ChTzum Terms of Court—First Monday In Jai.uary; Third Monday in March: First Monday in rune; Third Monday in October. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. TRUSTEES. ' TOWNSHIPS. Roberts Drake Hanging Grove A. w. Prevo .Gillam John F. Pet a Walker Samuel it. Nichols .. Barkliy James I). Balicock .... Marlon Meicui W. Reed lordan jncksen Freel.ind ' ....Newton <: (•.Klemm .... Keener J.c. Kmpku ... .Kankakee Albert 8. Keene Wheatfield Jolyi A. Lamborn Carpenter George W. Castor • Milroy D. 11. Yeoman Union TOWN OR CTTT. A. Beasley Remington M. F. Dhdnnto _ - , tomssriaat. i I—■: mrneauleld Louis It. Hamilton. Co. Supt... Rensselaer CHURCHES. FJRST BAPTIST— Preaching every two weeks a. 10:45a. m. ami 7p. in ; eunday school at j;jnr B. Y. P. U, 6p. tn. Sunday; prayer meeting 7p. in. Paslor ate now vacant. *** \ FREE BAPTIST—One service every i day morning and evening, alternately. Prayer, meiting Tuesday .veiling. a. c. F. meets Sunday, 6:80 P. 51. Rov. D. A. Tucker, pastor. *** CHRISTIAN—Corner Van Rensselaer and Susan: Preaching. 10:45 and 8:(k>: Sunday school 9:30; J. Y. P. s. C. E.. 2:30; S. Y. I’. 8 (J. E.. 6:3o; Prayer meeting Thursday 7:3m '.V.O. Moore, past-r. Ijnlles’ Aid Socle y meets every Wednesda. afternoon by appointwet t. Mt** PRESBYTERIAN—Corner Cullen and Angelica. Preaching. 10:45 and 7:3d; Sunday sclaad f>:80; Junior Endeavorers, 2:30; Y . P. (C ('. E.. 6:30; Prayer meeting. Thursday 7:30; Ladles’ Industrial Boc ety meets every Wednesday afternoon. The Missionary Society, mon hly. Rev. C. D. Jeffries, Pastor. #** METHODIST E.—Preaching at 10.45 and 7.; Sunday (cbool 9:30; Epworth League Su day (i; Tuesday 7; Junior League 2:30 alt< mate Sunday; Prayer meeting Thirrsd iv at 7. Rev. H. M. Middleton, Pastor. Ladles Aid <oc!e y every Wednesday al lernoon by appo.n.nieni *** CHURCH OF GOD—Corner Harrison r.nd Elza. Preaching 10:45and 7:30; Sunday school 9:80; Prayer meeting.'l hnrsday, 7:30; Ladles’Society meets every Wednesday a(tern< on by appointment. Rev. F. L. Austin, pastor. MOK* CATHOLIC CHURCH—St. Augustine's, t orner Division and Susan Services 7:30 and 10:30 a. m. Sunday school 11:30 p. tn. Rev. Father Dickman pastor.

LQBGES. MASONlC—Prairie Lodge, No. 198. A. F. and A. M. .meets first and third Mondays of each month. A. H. Hopkins, W. M.; W. J: lines. Sec’y. « Evening Star Chapter. No 141. O. E. S . meets meets first and tii'rd Wednesday of each month. Cora S. Newels, W. M.; Hattie Dowler, Sec’y. *** OATHOLW ORDICK FORESTERS—WiIIard Court, No. 418, meets »»ry first and third Sunday of the month at 9 p. in. J. M. Healy. Sec’y; Frank Maloy. Chlet Ranger. 9** ODD FELLOWS—lroquois Ixxlge, No. 144,1. O. O. F..meets every Thursday. J.' W. Cowden, N. G.; S. O. Irwin, Sec’y. Rensselaer Encampment. No. 901, 4.0.0. F.. meets second and fourth Fridays of each month. L.L. Ponsler.t;. P.; John Vannatta, sorlbe. Rensselaer Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 346, meets first and third Fridays of each month. Miss Ora Duvall, N. G.; Miss Maude Irwin. Sec’y.

*** I. O. OF FORESTERS-Court Jiupr, No. 1708, Independent Order of Foresters, meets second and fourth Mondays. Geo. Goff, C. D. H C. K.;3. W. Horton, tt. *** Tent. so. 134, K. O. T. M. Meets Wednesday evening. J.M. McDonald, Commander; F. W. Clssel, Record Keeper. ’» • ' PYTHIAN-RENSSELAMR lodge No. 8?, Knights of Pythias, meets every liumlhj. V. G-Splller, O. U.; N. W. Reeve. K. of It. S, RENSSELAER TEMPLE, Rathbone Slsttrs.— No. meets 2nd and 4th Wednesday)-, every month. Mrs. A.S. La Hue, Chief; Mrs. <l. A. Yeoman, M. of R. 0. *** PATRIOTIC ORDERS, GRAND ARMY—Rensselaer Post No. 84 G. A. R. mee'.s every Friday night. T F Clark Post Commander. J.M. W asson, Adjutant. Rensselaer Women's Relief Corps meets every Monday evening. Mrs James Flynn. Presl dent; Mrs. Lulu Ruff. Secy. *** HOLLY COUNCIL-No. 7, Daughters of Liberty, m ■ett 2nd and 4th Mondays. Mamie L. Spinet. Counsellor; Francis Hostwick. Ke- | eord lug Secretary.

A Bad Fire.

The Rensselaer Planing Mill Destroyed Wednesday Mornjng. Good Work By The Firemen Saves A Much Greater Loss. . HJf Rensselaer had another quite bad fire at an early hour last Wednesday in which property worth $4,090 was destroyed, and much indirect loss from the destruction of the business will also be sustained. The fire was in W. C. Babcock’s planing mill, on Vine street, near the railroad, and near Mr. Babcock’s mill and elevator. The fire was discovered about 2:30 by Mr. Norman, and had a big start when discovered. The fire alarm was sounded and the fire company got

there very promptly, considering the time of the fire and the distance to the place. The fire was under too great headway to hope to eave the planing mill proper, but close along its north side was a long stretch of corn cribs filled with corn. These and other cribs, the Lay trnrn, mill and elevator wore all so closely connected that if the cribs had once got fully on fire, the whole property would almost certainly have been taken. The cribs next the mill got on fire for 20 feet or more, on top and sides, and at one time the heat was so great that the line of bucket men were driven back and could not reach the fire with water. Right here the little chemical again demonstrated its great efficiency, when used at the right time. It was got in position and a stream of fire extinguishing liquid thrown on the burning cribs 'and the fire was subdued, alihost and thereafter the bucket men had no difficulty in keeping it under control. The big fire cistern built some time ago by Uncle David Nowols was brought into requisition and proved of inestimable value.

The planing mill was covered with iron, and that was us great help in preventing the spread of the fire to the adjoining sheds. The planing mill was built about 6 years ago by Frank Osborne, and was sold to Mr. Babcock four years ago. It contained a large amount of excellent wood working machinery, a good engine and boiler and also about §7OO worth of lumber. It bad been closed for about two weeks but would have resumed operations again this week. The machinery is believed to be all totally ruined, wirh the exception, perhaps, of the engine boiler. There had been no fire of any kind in the building for many days, and the origin of the fire is entirely unknown, but it is suspected that tramps may have got into the building to pass the night and started the fire. There is also always a possibility of fire by spontaneous ccnbustion, in case oily rags or waste happen to be laying around in out-of-tho way corners. The loss on the building and machinery is estimated .at $4,009 and on this there was an insurance of $1,500. .

Some Marriage and Diverce Statistics

The state statistician John B. Conner, yesterday issued a bulletin that contains much valuable information on the court business of the State and aUpßome interesting tables showing the number pf divorces anil marriage and the number of persons naturalized in each county. The bulletin is only a condensed abstract of a more extended analysis of the subjects which will appear in the biennial ‘report of the bureau to bo issued next year. Perhaps the most interesting portion of the bulletin to the general public is that relating to the

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 7, 1898,

divorce records of the courts. The total number of marriages in the State for the year ending June 30, 1897, was 23,990 and the total number of divorces 3,080. Of these 2,103 were granted to wives and 838 to husbands, showing that causes for divorces were more than two to one against husbands. There Were 10.3 marriages to one divorce. Of the divorces 648 were’ granted for cruel treatment, 676 for abandonment, 371 for failure of husbands to provide, 276 for drunkenness, 284 for adultery, 21 for impotency and 47 for criminal conviction. Marion county shows up bad for divorces; 1860 marriage licenses were issued and 470 divorces granted. This is at the rate of one* divorce to everj’ 3.9 marriages. No other county except Shelby makes so bad a showing. There the marriages are only 3.6 times as many as the divorces. Ohio county with one divorce and 37 marriages has the best showing. Clark, Franklin and Putnam counties average only one divorce to 36, 39 and 30 marriages, respectively.

In Jasper county the marriages number 110 to divorces 7. This is 15.7 marriages to one divorce. Only 11 other counties in the |state make as good a showing as this. Not one of our six adjoining counties that does not have many more divorces in proportion to marriages, than does - Jasper countyThe total number of persons naturalized during the year was 514. Of these the largest number, 206, were natives of Germany; Sweden and Norway, 83; England 51; Russia, 26; Holland and Belgium, 24; Canada and British America, 13; Italy, 12; Austria, 11; France, 10; from several other countries. ’There were 2,932 who declared their intention to become citizens, and of these the several countries were represented in numbers as follows: Germany, 852; England, 383; Austria, 303; Italy, 189; Holland and Belgium, 169; Canada and British America, 158; Russia, 149; Ireland, 143; Sweden and Norway, 162; France, 108, and less numbers each from several other .countries.

Monday at Washington, Congressman Crumpa?ker formally announced that be would recommend George M. Robinson for postmaster at Rensselaer. 'Jhe name will not be sent to the Senate for confirmation for several weeks- It has been generally I nown for some months that Mr. Robinson would receive -the appointment and the public announcement at this time causes no surprise. There were a number of other good men seeking the appointment, but as in every similar case, only one man could get it. In this caso the disappointed ones will all take their defeat with good feeling Mr. Honan’s time is not out until the last day of March, and there is no known disposition on any one’s part to disturb him before that time.

The Indiana Stone Railroad was incorporated yesterday, the incorporators being W. H. McDoel and thirteen other officials -of the Loussville, New Albany <fc Chicago Railroad. The road will be twelve miles in length, extending from Clear Creek to Harrisburg, and tapping one of the best stone districts in the State.

Weekly Inter Ocean and Semi Weekly Republican, both one year for $1.85. Weekly New York Tribune and Semi Weekly Republican, both one year for, >1.75. AH three papers for $2.10. #

Our Next Postmaster.

Stone Feeder for the Monon.

Our New Clubbing List.

Messenger On Trial

At Knox For the Murder of Charles Nelson. The murder of Charles Nelson, several months ago, at San Pierre, by Wm. Messenger, a former resident of Rensselaer, and the final capture of the murderer in Grant county, are familiar circumstances to our readers.

Messenger hus been in jail at Knox since his capture, and his trial began there last Tuesday, before J udge Beaman. He is defended by Ex-Judge Burson & Son, of Winamac, and prosecuted by F. J. Verpillat, of Winamac, prosecuting attorneyyand B. D. L. Glafcebrook, of Kiiox, the deputy prosecutor. Meefegnger is described as being neatly ohwaed (Tfirb looking not at all like the murderer he is alleged to be. The selection of a jury was completed Wednesday morning, and th© trial of the case then began.

The opening statement for the state was made by Mr. Glazebrook. He stated that last August Messenger and some relatives with whom he had been making hay, came to San Pierre, which is on the old Monon road, 2 miles from the Jasper county line. He began drinking and threatened to kill some one before be left town. He showed bis revolver and went to a store and tried to buy cartridges, but was refused. He met Nelson and sought a quarrel, and snapped his revolver twice, but it failed to go off. Some one yelled to Nelson, “Go for him, his gun isn’t loaded.” Nelson advanced on Messenger, and the latter fired, the bullet piercing Nelson’s heart. If the state can prove all of Mr. Glasebrook’s claims, it looks bad for Messenger. Herman Churchill and Isaac Seidly, of\ncar Rensselaer, are witnesses /for the defense. They knew Messenger for over a year and will testify to his quiet peaceable disposition while they knew him. Messenger remarked to Mr. Churchill that he did not think he would bo hung, but if be dtd his neck was long enough for the purpose. Apparently none of Messenger’s relatives or friends are near him during his trial.

The Fire Bell Busted.

The fire bell made a poor out in giving the alarm of the fire at Babcock’s planing mill. The fact is the bell got a bad crack Monday morning while ringing for the fire in Milliron’s bakery. Tlfe crack is several inches to a foot in length, and the bell is probably ruined, although there is some talk of trying to restore its sound by cutting out a “lip’’ as it is called where the crack is, but the expedient is of such dubtful utility that it probably will not even bo tried. The boll was bought a number of years ago. Its cost no one remembers but it was above SIOO.

Foresters Officers Installed.

The Catholic Order of Foresters has installed the following new officers! Chief Ranger, E. P. Honan, Vico Chief Henry Hilderbrand, Peter Hordeman Jr. Past Chief R.; J. M. Healy recording secretary, J. E- Thomas, financial secretary, Jos. Nagel, treasurer, G. A. Stricfc-faden,-Win. Donnelly, J. P. Walter, trustees, Jas. E. Walter, sen. conductor, John Hordeman, jun. conductor, Chas. Macklainburg, inner sentinel, Joseph Loners, outer sentinel. -

Prof. Boone The Mind Reader.

Prof. Boone, one of the most celebrated mind-readers and hypnotists of the country will be here on Tuesday and Wednesday of

next week, Jan. 11th and 12th, and will give several of the moat wonderful of his demonstrations in mind reading. One of these is to drive through the town blind-fold-ed, at a break neck pace, and following a preceding party in a most devious course, and finally find and, recover some small object in the most secret and out-of-tne way place that a committee of our citizens can devise. Another feat he will perform here will be to put a companion in a hypnotic sldep and leave him in that condition for 50 hours. This will probably take place in Ellis & Murray’s show window.

Horse Thieves Again.

Good Horse and Buggy Stolen Near Rensselaer. Last Wednesday night a thief or thieves stole from the barn of Peter Hordeman, a mile west of town, on the poor farm road, a good horse, and single buggy and harness. The horse is a heavy, chunky roan mare, with a Roman nose, and weighs about 1300 pounds. The buggy is a nearly new single lop buggy, full leather top, with steel bows. The harness was also a good one. The mare belonged to Peter Hordeman Sr., and the buggy and harness belonged to his son, Peter Jr. Printed postal cards are being se<d out and the telephone called into service. A reward of SSO is offered; $25 for recovery of the property and $25 for the arrest of the thief.~ Information is to bo addressed to N. J. Reed, Sheriff, at Rensselaer.

Emma Overton’s Funeral.

The funeral of Miss Emma Overton, whose death, early Monday morning, was duly recorded, was held Tuesday afternoon, in the M. E. church. It was to have been conducted by Rev. H. M. Middleton, assisted by Elder N. H. Shepherd, of the Christian church, but owing to the sickness of the former, was entirely conducted* by Elder Shepherd. Owing to the great popularity resulting from the excellent and amiable qualities of the deceased, the funeral was very largely attended especially by the young people, her friends and associates. Her class in M. E. Sunday School attended in a body, and also sent elegant floral offerings; as did also the Epworth League. The pall bearers were .Dr. S. C. Johnson, Jesse Francis, Ray Wood, H. B. Kurrie, Vernon Nowels, and L W. Henkle. Interment was in Weston cemetery.

Death of William H. Terhune.

Our former well remembered townspeople, Mr / and Mrs. G. W. Terhune, now of Garden City, Kans,, have just been called to mourn the death of their oldest son, William H. Terhune. Ho was born in Rensselaer, Oct. 14, 1851 and died in Garden City, Dec. 29tb» 1897. aged 46 years, 2 months ami 15 days. All of our older residents will have Mr. and Mrs. Terhune in pleasant remembrance, and will sympathize with them in their great.bereavement.

Down at the Klvcr Qneeu. - * ♦ As itO7 i« ;t year now ottho past Our book wo clone with a ujighiy cradi And when wu present your account ' Please count us out ibe cash. All year wo sane have served you with our chop feed, bran and trash And we are willing yet to serve you But remember we want the cash. Some eny wu toll too much And about It gets quite sash But I'm sure wo wouldn't have to If you all woulft pay us cash. As the new year dawned upon us A new rule In our nlliids did dash And wee'i tell you its no Secret Weo’i now do business straight for cash. If we fall to nil ytur order I >ou’t curse and get so rash Just ask yourself tqe question Dlil 1 leave them any cash. Wce’l bring you what you want And our horse weo’i hurry with the lash Bat when you leave your order Just please to leave the cash. STONER & DAY.

NUMBER 36.

The Circuit Court.

Action in Tax Ferret CassewIn the two cases known nominally as Elias Marion vs. the Board k Commissioners, important action was taken. By agreement of parties both cases were consolidated into one case, and change of venue granted from Judge Thompson/ The consolidated case is set f«r trial on Jan. 20th, before Judge Chase, of Logansport, but to be> tried here. These are what mp known as the “tax ferret” cases, in which suit is brought to enjoin and set aside the contracts made by the county commissioners with Fleener & Carnahan to look up ami place on the duplicate sequestered property, for which work Fleener & Carnahan were to receive one half of all they collected. The court, on recommendation of the Rensselaer city council, appointed the following city commissioners for Rensselaer: Fetiw French, Geo. M. Robinson, Henry Grow, J. M. Wasson, J. T. Randle.

The court also appointed the appointive members of this year’s board of tax reviewers, being Edward T. Biggs, of Wheatfield, and John E. Hollett, of Remington. The divorce case of Frank Stout vs Mary Stout, both of Remington, was tried yesterday. Sufficient evidence was introduced by tb» plaintiff to substantiate the charge, made in the complaint, Rr which, one Jacob D. Barnes was implicated, and the court granted the Ijlaintiff his decree. There are no children, although the defendant is said to have a child born previous to h>r marriage with Stout Theparties were married in White CoMar, 6, 1887, and separated Nor. 15, 1897. They have not lived in Remington very long. Neither the defendant nor the co-respond-ent, Barnes, made any appearance in the court.

Stricken With Paralysis

Mr.s. Barbara Partition, wife of Addisou Parkison was taken with apoplexy Wednesday night, resulting in a stroke of paralysis. It occurred soon after she went to perhaps about IQ.o’clock. She was previously in her usual health. Her entire right side is paralyzed. She is, of course,'' unable to speak, and the only sign of consciousness she gives is to raise her left arm when requested. The stroke is a very severe one and little if any hopes are had for her recovery. Her age is about 65 years. «

80 Acre Fnnn For Traue. I have a farm of 80 acres I will trade for good Rensselaer property. Farm is in Walkej_Aownship, and. it? well improved. For particular® call on C. D. Nowels, at his store, Rensselaer, Ind. Notice To Creditors. All parties having unsettled accounts against the L. W. Henkle estate, arc requested to report the same to L. G. Henkle, for adjuat r ment. dwlwp L. G. Henkle. Republican And Inter OceanWe have again completed arrangements to club with the Chicago Weekly Inter Ocean. Tho Semi-Weekly Republican, $1.50 per year and the Weekly Inter Ocean, $1 per year,, will both sent for $lB5 per year. The arrangement with the Inter Ocean i* good only until May Ist, 1898. Marriage Licenses. - I Edward Freel, I Gama M. Robbins.

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