Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1899 — Page 5

CITY NEWS.

Minor Items Told in a Paragraph. * I Daily Grist of Local Happenings Classified Under Their Respective Headings. 1 ’ TUESDAY. T. J. Sayler is confined to his house, with a stomach trouble. Mrs. C. P. Wright and son Don went to Remington this morning to visit with relatives a few days. M. L. Spitler, Jr., after a few days visit with relatives returned to his school at Bloomington this morning. Mose and Sadie Leopold returaed to their school at Bloomington this morning after several days visit with their parents. A. T. Perkins, who left here some time ago expecting that he would soon go to the Hawaiian Islands, in the employ of a well drilling apparatus company, did not get to go to that far-off land, but is now understood to be again in the employ of the Standard Oil -Company, at Whiting. • Mr. Frank Hurst, agent for Mrs. B. O’Shanghnessey, (Wash Lady), was in the city this morning arranging a show which comes next Monday night. Their route for next week is, April 2nd, Hammond; April 3rd, Rensselaer; April 4th, Frankfort; April sth, LaFayette; April 6th, Peru. According to dispatches from Fort Wayne in today’s city papers, Bishop Joseph Rademacher was quietly removed Monday from Fort Wayne to a Chicago hospital or private insane asylum. If the statements in the dispatches are correct, then the reports that have gone out lately to the effect that the bishop was recovering his fnental and physical health, were •erronious. Arrangements had all been made to take Mrs. P. W. Clarke to a •Chicago hospital, on the 9:55 a. m. train, today, for an operation for an internal abscess, but she took a sudden turn for tllr> better, yesterday, and today was so much improved that the intended journey to the hospital was reconsidered, and if the improvement keeps on, will be abandoned entirely. The intention to go today was not given up until shortly before train time, and the several citizens who were to carry her to the train had already assembled at the house. The left over members of the Earle Doty company formed a new organization and left here this morning, to begin the show business on their own hook. They really comprised some of the best features of the Doty company. Such as Navarro, the trick cyclist and skater, James Newton, the illustrated song man and Flora Norton, the cineograph artist- They added several new members from Chicago. They start in at Reynolds and afterwards work Remington, Wolcott, Goodland and Kentland. r WEDNESDAY. . Squire Moore went to Delphi today on business. Mrs. J. L. Foster went to Chad

mers this morning to visit with relatives for a few days. William Pulver of Lowell, who has been visiting his daughter Mrs. P. W. Clarke returned home this morning. Harry Kurrie went to Monon today on legal business. Miss Della Owens went to Chicago this morning to visit relatives for a few days. County Superintendent Hamilton left this afternoon for Ft. Wayne to attend the Northern Indiana teacher’s association now in progress in that city. Monticello Journal: Frank Lear is laid up from a broken rib. He and Mrs. Lear engaged in a friendly scuffle last evening and Frank got considerably .the worst end of the bargain. The coming event in the enterment line will be a concert by the Wabash Glee and Mandolin Club, an organization of great and growing celebrity. They will be here Thursday evening April 6th, under the auspices of the Daughters of the American Revolution. “Mrs. B. O’Shanghnessey” (Wash Lady) with Miss St. George Hussey as the star will be at the Ellis Opera House next Monday evening. This is the strongest attraction booked by Manager Ellis this season, and a crowded house is an ticipated. AU reserved seats, 50c; general admission, 35c. Ross Sigler, of Monon came up this morning, and proceeded to Squire Burnham’s court, where he “took his medicine” in the shape of as 3 fine, with $10.20 in costs, for the leading part Sig played in a dance here awhile back, where he kicked up quite a row for a lad of his size. It is probable by this time that there are no more Indiana soldiers on Cuban soil. The 160th regiment took ship yesterday, at Matanzas, and sailed for Savannah, and today the 161st expected to leave Havana, also for Savannah. Orders for the muster out of the 160th at Savannah have already been issued, but Gov. Mount has requested that the 161st be mustered out at Indianapolis. Mrs. Ella Torrence, of Eureka, Kansas, who has been here for some weeks visiting her sister Mrs. C. W. Duvall left for Kansas today. Her father, Uncle John Thompson, had intended to go with her, and to make his home there, but as she and her husband are about to remove to Emporia, Kans., he concluded to stay here until they are settled in their new place of residence, and will probably join them then. Those who have.noticed the different posters throughout the city the past few days reading: “Mrs. B. O’Shaughnessey (Wash Lady)” will now have their curiosity satisfied. The Celtic name and occupation is that of a new three-act comedy by Miss Edith Ellis Baker, that will appear at the Ellis Opera House next Monday evening. Miss St. George Hussey is the bright and particular star, and Manager Ellis assures the theatre-going public that this will be one of tha strongest attractions of the season. The revival last night began with the usual song service after which an earnest and appropriate prayer was offered by Rev. V. O. Fritts of the Baptist church. Bro. Reed spoke from a text found in St. Luke 11-31 “And behold a greater than Solomon is here.” The large audience present waited with

breathless interest each sentence uttered by the speaker who in an eloquent and intensly earnest manner presented the truth oua tained in the text. He proved conclusively that all the wisdom, wealth and honor of man were but borrowed from God. That Solomon though the greatest and wiseest the world has ever known was not as great as Christ. The humble Nazarene though dressed in the garb of a peasant was greater than mortal man because he could redeem a soul from the bondage of sin and death. Let every one come out tonight to bear this eminent and eloquent divine. Come and help the meeting along if only with your presence. S. THURSDAY. Oats 24-26 cents. Corn 28 cents. Wheat 60 cents. At Ellis’ Opera House, Monday night, April 3rd. “Mrs. B. O’Shaughnessey” John Eger went to Chicago this morning on business. G. K. Hollingsworth is in Chicago for a day or two. Miss Marie Jones has gone to Lowell, to visit her parents for a few days. D. L. Richardson, of Wingate, is spending a day or two with old friends, here. Born, this, Thursday, March 30tb, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Fulks, south of town, a daughter. A two year old son of Wm. Florence, some miles north of town, fell out of a high ch air, yesterday and broke his arm. • Mrs. E. R. Hagins, of Minneapolis, who has been visiting her sister Mrs. William Powers, for several weeks left for her home this morning. -Hallie Flynn, who for several years has been an able and popular salesman in the Chicago Bargain Store has resigned his place there and will go to Chicago next week, to take a. situation in a wholesale dry goods house. Rev. N. H. Sheppard was called to Elkhart today to preach the funeral of Mrs. Norwood, who united with the Christian church at that place during Mr. Sheppard’s pastorate. He expects to remain over Sunday and his pulpit here will be filled by Rev. J. L. Brady.

Manager Ellis has secured for one night “Mrs. B. O’Shaughnessey (Wash Lady)” in which Miss St. George Hussey is the bright particular, star. The attraction has made a great record for itself and is one of the topnotch • companies that will visit Rensselaer this season. The 161st regiment left Havana, yesterday and on the same day the 160th arrived at Savannah. There were 1,198 men in the 161st when it went to Cuba and 1,195 when it left. The boys’ health has evidently been well cared for. The regiment will probably arrive at Savannah today. Five bums in a bunch were jailed last night, and went through the fining process this morning, and got out of town on suspended fines. This is the wrong way to handle these people. The city should either fix a place to sleep the tramps or else pay the moderate sum asked by the sheriff for harboring them. jJn spite of the bad weather our hunters still haunt the region of the Kankakee, after ducks. That they do not all of them, or even many of them, have very much luck is not because there are not plently of ducks there, but simply because there is such a vast expanse of water in All directions, that it is hard to get near the birds. In fact, the ducks are there in almost limitless numbers, more than at any previous spring for a good many years. C James 8. Alter, the extensive and eccentric traveler whose far-off whereabouts have received occasional mention in this paper, was back in Indiana when last heard fmm a d ’ait* ar 1 K 1* 4 P

est, in Clinton county. Including “OldTTncle Ike Alter,” who is staying there this winter. Uncle Isaac has been in poor health, but was better. Forest is a small place, but James says it is the second largest hog market in Indiana. - * The new Celtic song, “Mrs. B O’Shaughnessey” as sung by Miss St. George Hussey in her new comedy of the same name, is one of the vocal hits of the season, and is sure to be whistled by- the irrepressible whistler immediately after the conclusion of the performance and for weary months to follow. Both the chapel and lecture room were filed last night with people eager to hear Bro. Ree d. What was especially pleasing was the fact that so many of our business men were present together with a goodly number of young men. The text chosen last night was—“ What think ye of Christ?” Bro. Reed handled it in his usual masterly and interesting manner. There were services this afternoon at 2 p. m. and will be again this evening at 7:30 to which all are cordially invited. The boys of the 160th and 161st Indiana volunteers have not been in service one year for nothing. They have caught on to several things. One is that it will be quite profitable to them to be mustered out of service as far away from home as possible. The point of mustering out to the home of each soldier is figured up and then 20 miles is computed as one day. For instance Savanah, Ga., and that is where the Indiana boys want to be mustered out, is 800 miles from Anderson. This is computed to be 40 days’ travel. If mustered out there each soldier will draw 40 days’ additional pay. —Anderson News. E. G. Haff, who is organizing a syndicate of feed barns almost as remarkable in their way, but not so top-heavy, as was the Dwiggins bank syndicate, of the years beyond the (free trade) deluge, has just traded his half of the barn here to one of his partners, James Masketb, of Valparaiso, and getting from the latter his half of the Valparaiso barn. So that Masketh now owns all of the Rensselaer barn and Haff all of the one in V alparaiso. Mr. Haff expects to remove to the latter city in a short time, to make it his home. He is sole owner of feed barns in Valparaiso and Lowell this state, and Aurora in Illinois, and half owner of similar barns in Knox, Ind., and Joliet, 111.

For Trade.

120 acres of good land 1| miles from town, fenced; very cheap at sls per acre, terms S3OO down balance time, might take first payment in good horses, or town lots. 80 acres fair land, SIOOO. Terms very easy." Blooded horses and cash for farm or pasture land. Stocks of goods ranging from S4OOO to S6OOO to trade for farms. 160 acres fine land in eastern Kansas, 90 miles from Kansas City, clear to trade for clear town property or land. I have town properties to trade for farms in Kankakee, Harvey, Bradley, Bloomington, River View Desplaines, 111., Rensselaer, Wheatfield, Valparaiso, Hammond, Goodland and Remington, Ind. For particulars write or call on G. F. Meyers, Kniman, Ind.

Millinery Opening. Mrs. lines has her fine and fall new line of spring millinery now on hand. Her regular spring opening will be held on Thursday, March 30, Friday, March 31, and Saturday, April Ist. > Buy your binder twine of L. S. Renicker. A fine Jersey cow for sale. Enquire at Laßne Bros’. Big Department store. L. S. Renicker handles the John Deer and B. Oliver plows. Buy the John Deer plows. Best on eairth. Renicker, agent. Talk about cheap buggies! L. S. Renicker will sell you a top buggy for <3O.

From Over The County

FAIR OAKS. Jack Kight, of Chicago, was in town several days last week. Miss Mary Arnold spent Sunday with her friend Miss Nannie Hamacker, east of town. The spring birds are beginning to make their appearance. S. R. Nichols received a fine load of stock cattle from Chicago last Saturday. Mrs. Lambert had the misfortune to lose a valuable cow. Our schools closed last Tuesday after a six months successful term. Literary exercises were held in the afternoon. Bro. Sheppard, of Rensselaer, came up last Thursday to take a day’s outing at duck hunting. Several of the boys from here attended Odd Fellows’ lodge at Mt. Ayr on Tuesday night. Rev. Pierson preached at the Christian church last Friday and Suturday evenings. Dora Cottingham is the champion duck hunter, having killed 23 in one days’ shooting. Joe Kight was compelled to remain at home last week on account of sickness. John Hicks and son Roy, of Spencer, Ind., visited friends in town over Sunday. A new telegraph operator has arrived in town. Its a bouncing Blb son to Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Nelson, our station agent, last Friday, March 24. Jennie Cottingham, Edith Moffitt and Alice Proudly and Joe Winslow took the examination for graduates at Parr, held Saturday, March 18. The Monon railroad company has placed an automatic chewing gum and candy case in the waiting room of the depot at this place. It is being well patronized. Otis White, of Yeddo, who was acting as section boss on the C. & E. I. during Mr. Winslow’s absence, has gone to Foresman to take charge of the section there. There will be quarterly meeting at the M. E. church next Sunday, April 2. Elder Beck will be here and preach in the evening. Everybody invited. The Ladies’ Aid society of the Christian church will give an easter supper at the school hcuse next Saturday evening, April Ist. A prize will be given to the one donating the best looking cake. The ladies will also have on sale a few

? Ellis’ New Opera House fl J $ Monday, April dra * A A clean, wholesome, Celtic Farce 4 f Corpedy with a Plot \ | “Mi's. B. O’Shaughnessey ” J (WASH LADY.) J I fOpF ftw V *7l I * 1 H i 1 I 5 J act uPlte Rehearsal for mpoucdto benefit | | j THE ONLY | I - -miss St. owrge Russeys • ' As the Wash Lady. r I IS 35 3c 50© I J Seats now on sale at Huff’s Jewelry Store. |

handsome and useful articles, includ- ; ing a fine silk quilt. Proceeds for benefit of church. On Sunday evening April 2nd there will be an Easter concert given at the church for which a fine program has been prepared. Come everybody. Walter Hodge has been confined to the house the past two weeks with rheumatism. Mrs. John W. Odel died at ter home last Sunday afternoon of heart disease and stomach trouble, aged about 38 years She was confined to her bed only a little over a week. Her parents live near Morgantown, Ind. The funeral was held Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock, at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Sawyer. The surviving members of the family have the sympathy of the entire community. Interment in Fair Oaks cemetery.

NORTH BARKLEY.

Miss Belle Seitz is visiting friends and relatives at Ada, 0., this week, Canada school closed Monday after a very successful term of six months. T. M. Callahan did business in Kankakee, 111., Monday. Miss Hahn and Will O’Conner" visited Herman Ahler and family Sunday. Billie Gutherie is working on the Hydraulic dredge boat. Greely Cook is sick with lung fever and the grip. He is not expected to live. Messrs Ayler and Wilson transected business in Kentland last week. They each purchased a team of mules while there. James Stevens of Hercher, 111., is working on dredge No. 2. It will be ready for work in about 10 days. James Myers’ house caught fire Wednesday night and burned to the ground. Most of the furniture was saved. Albert Strebla returned Thursday from his visit to Hercher, 111., and will work on the dredge.

Mrs. H. Pnrenpile. Millinery. We have especial preparations for Easter. The biggest, prettiest and daintiest effects that have been shown in Rensselaer. Our opening will be Friday March 31, and continue the first week in April. Our motto, “cut prices and ready sales.” Come in before purchasing. w3dßp Hear, Ye Hungry ’ At Mrs. Cleaver’s restaurant, southeast of the depot, fresh bread is on sale, daily. If you are hungry give her a call, she will give you ham and eggs, coffee, bread and butter, for 20 cents. Also a dish of vegetable soup, for 5 cents. wtf