Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 69, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 May 1899 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

VOL. XX.

Chicago. Indianapolis & Louisville Hwy RENSSELAER HME-TABLE Corrected to March 15, 1899. SOUTH BOUND. No. 31—Fast Mail (don’t stop) 4:4« A. M. No. s—Louisville Mail, Dally 10:65 A. M. No. 33—Indianapolis Mall (dally)... 1:45 P. M. No. 39—Milk accomm,, Dally. 0:15P. M. No. 3—Louisville Express,Daily ~11:12 P. M. »So. 45- Local Freight 2:40 P. M. NORTH BOUND. Ko. 4—Mall (dally) ••• No, 40—Milk accomm.. Dally 7:31 A. M. No. 32—Fast Mall (daily) .... 9:55 A. M. •No. 30—Cln. to Chicago Ves. mall .. 6:32 P. M. +No. 38—Cin. to Chicago..... .. 2:57 P.M. No, 6—Mall and Express, Dally. - . 3:27 P. M. •No. 46—Local Freight 9:80 A. M. No. 74—Freight (daily) 7.52 P.M. ♦Daily except Sunday. t + Sunday on y. w BEAMi Age nt

bIBEOTOE'Z’ COUNTY OFFICERS. cler k Wm. H. Coovkk Sheriff....... «Nate J. Reed Auditor, ••••••» • Henry b. Murray Treasurer Jksse C. Gwin Recorder Robert B. Porter surveyor Myrt B.Price Coroner. Truitt P. Wright supt. Public Schools Louis H. Hamilton Assessor John R. Phillips ilst DiSt ABBAHAM HALLECK 2nd Diet SimeonDowell 3rd Dist Frederic Waymire commissioners’ Court First Mondays in every month. CITY OFFICERS. Mayor Thomas J. McCoy Marshal Thomas McGowan Clerk Schuyler C. Irwin Treasurer C. 0. Starr Attorney._ 0. E. MILLS Civil Engineer H. L. Gamble. Fire Chief Lutheb Hemphill I ..Geo. E. Murray Ist Ward.. | y>. B Meyer Torn Eger Councl linen 2nd W ard. | d. G. Spitler .... ( .......1.0. GWIN 3rd Ward., j j E McColly JUDICIAL. circuit judge Simon P. Thompson Prosecuting Attorney albert E. Chizum Terms of Court—Second Monday in February, April. September and November. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. TRUSTEES. townships. Roberts. Drake Hanging Grove A.W. Prevo t§ ll , 1 , am John F. Pettit ;, Walk , er Samuel R. Nichols Barkely James D. Babcock - Marlon Marcus W. Reed .Jordan jackson Freeland Newton J.O. Kaupke.. JCankakee Albert 8. Keene Wheatfield John A. Lam born ... Carpenter George W. Castor Milroy B. D. Comer Union TOWN OR CITY A. Beasley Remington Delos Thompson Edward T. Biggs Wheatfield Louis H. Hamilton. Co.Sunt Rensselaer OHUBOHES. FIRST BAPTlST—Preaching every two weeks at 10:45 a. in. and 7p. m.; Sunday school at 9:80r B. Y. P. U, 6p. m. Sunday :prayer meeting 7p. m. Rev. V. O. Fritts, pastor. *** FREE •BAPTIST—One service every Sunday morning and evening, alternately. Prayer meeting Tuesday evening. A. C. F. meets Sunday, 6:80 P. M. *** CHRISTIAN—Corner Van Rensselaer and Susan. Preaching, 10:45 and 8:00; Sunday school 9:30; J. Y. P. 8. C. E.. 2:80; S. Y, P. 8. O. E., 6:36; Prayer meeting Thursday 7:80. N. H. Shepherd, pastor. Ladles* Aid Society meets every Wednesday afternoon by appointment. *** PRESBYTERIAN—Corner Cullen and Angelica. Preaching. 10:45 and 7:80; Sunday school 9:89: Y. P.O. 0. E., 6:80; Prayer meeting, Thursday 7:80; Ladies’ Industrial Society meets every Wednesday afternoon. The Missionary Society, monthly. Rev. 0. D. Jeffries, Pastor. , *** METHODIST E.—Preaching at 10:45 and 7; Sunday school 9:80; Epworth League Sunday 6; Tuesday 7; Junior League 2:80 alternate Sunday; Prayer meeting Thursday at 7. Rev. H. M. Middleton, Pastor. Ladles 5 Aid Society every Wednesday afternoon by appointment *** CHURCH OF GOD—Corner Harrison and Elza. Preaching 10:45 and 7:80; Sunday school 9:80; prayer meeting, Thursday, 7:80; Ladles’ Society meets every Wednesday afternoon by appointment. Rev. F. L. Austin, pastor. *** CATHOLIC CHURCH—St. Augustine’s. Cor ner Division and Susan. Services 7:80 and 10:80 a. m. Sunday school 11:80 p. m. Rev. Edward Jacobs, pastor. LODGES. MASONlC—Prairie Lodge, No. 126. A. F and A. M. .meets first and third Mondays of each month. J. M. Wasson, W. M.; W. J. Imes, Bec’y. Evening Star Chapter, No-141,0. E. S . meets meets first and third Wednesday* of each month. Mrs. 0. W Hanley, W. M.; Hattie Dowler, Sec’v. *** CATHOLIC ORDER FORESTERS—WiIIard Court, No. 418, meets every first and third ' Sunday of the month at 2 m. J. M- Healy Seo’y ;E. P. Honan, Chief Banger. *** ODD FELLOWS—lroquois Lodge, No. 148 I. 0.M3. F., meets every Thursday. Jaeot McDonald, N. G.; S. O. Irwin, S«c’v. Rensselaer Encampment, No. 201, I. 0.0. F„ meets second and fourth Fridays of each month. Lewis S. Alter, C. P., John Vanatta, scribe. Rensselaer Rebekah Degree Lodge, No. 346, meets first and third Fridays of each month. Miss Gertrude Robinson, N. G.; Miss Mary Harrison, Sec’y. *** ]. O. OF FORESTERS—Court Jasper, No. 1708, Independent Order Of Foresters, meets second and fourth Mondays. Geo. Goff, O. D. H C R.; R. P. Johnson, K.; Tent, no. 184, K. O. T. M. Meets Monday evening. F. W. Oissel, Commander; A Lewis, Record Keeper. / PYTHIAN-RENSSELAER Lodge No. 82. Knights of Pythias, meets every Tuesday. B. B. Porter, C. 0.; N. W. Reeve, K. of 8.8. RENSSELAER TEMPLE. Rathbone Sisters,No. M, meets 2nd and 4th Wednesdays, every month. Mrs. Maud Robinson,M.S. C,: Mrs. Josie Wood Worth. M. of K. C. MODERN WOODMEN OF A.—Rensselaer Camp, No. 4412, meets every Ist and 3rd Wednesday. H. L. Brown, V. O ; P. W Clarke, clerk. *** PATRIOTIC ORDERS,

NO. 69.

All Deeds Must Be Stamped.

The U. S. revenue laws require that all deeds for land, where the lands exceed SIOO in value a stamp of 50 cents for each SSOO or less, and also 50 cents for each fraction of SSOO. Thus, a deed for $550 would require $1 in stamps. For SIO,OOO, ten dollars in stamps, etc. s Now there are a large class of deeds which represent little or no actual interest in 'the party making them. Such as quit claim deeds, or deeds where a husband conveys to a wife or a wife to a husband, through a thifd party, etc. The revenue commissioner has decided that all deeds of this, kind must be stamped for the actual value of the land they convey, regardless of what interest the conveyor had in the property. This decision dates back to July Ist, 1898, and all parties who have had such deeds recorded since that time must bring them back to the recorder and put on the proper amount of stamps, and have the recorder cancel them. This must be done before July Ist next, or a penalty will be< incurred. As most deeds of this character do not ex press on their face what the real value of the property is that they convey, the recorder has them stamped for the value they are assessed at for taxation.

(Translated from the French by Joe Marshall) This is another almost summer like The barefoot boy gambols gleefully on the green sward, muskrat fur is no longer good, and potato bugs will soon be ripe. All these things indioate v the approach of Spring. Since which things are such, we feel able to state without fear of successful contradiction that gentle, breezful, soothful Spring is here. We might write a beautiful poem on this touching subject, but as the public never did us any harm we will be content to quote a few little gems from other great minds who arc now making footprints on the sands of eternity. “The bluejays sing upon the tree, The mules are in the ditches, The plowman and the plowman’s son Have shed their winter breeches.” Or this: " - “The thoughts of youth do lightly turn to love, and those of age to stomach draughts and pills.”

Musical and Literary Entertainment.

A musical and literary entertainment will be given at the Barkley M. E. church, Friday evening, May 5. Prof. Drysdale will be present and exhibit his latest invention. Come one, come all and have a good laugh. Admission, adults 15 cents; children 10 cents.

We will sell you buggies and carriages 25 cents on the dollar cheaper than you have been paying heretofore. Besides we will take your old buggy pr anything else you have to trade on a new rig, at all it is worth. We have some second hand rigs and light harness that we will sell at any old price. When in town drop in and see us and we will prove to you that we do what we advertise. Worland & Landwerlen. The new buggy ahd carriage firm, next to Short’s livery barn.

White wash lime the finest, our white wash brushes the best, cheapest and most durable at F. B. Meyer’s. t Buy the Deering binder and mower, best on earth. Sold by L. 8. Renicker. Near the the depot.. The largest stock of wall paper ever exhibited in the the city, at Long’s drug store. .--W... ■W'Vti rj, v w I *

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, TUESDAY, MAY -2, 1899,

About Spring.

What is the Matter With This?

. Field Day Sports.

A fair sized crowd witnessed, the field day sports of the High School Athletic Association, at the Stock Farm Thursday afternoon. The following is the record of the different events: The 100-yd. dash—M. Gwin, ■first; Wood, second; Crockett, third. milgbicyCle—Bruner, first; Sayler, Parker, dead beat; Parkinson, fourth. The 220-yd. dash —M. Gwin, first; B. Gwin, second; Crockett, third. The 2 mile bicycle—Bruner, first; Sayler, second; Parkinson, third. The | mile bicycle—Sayler, first; Parker, second; Bruner, third. The | mile dash —M. Gwin, first; B. Gwin, second; Wood, third. Shot-put—Fox, first; Hayes, second; Mills, third. Standing broad jump—Carter, first; Wood, second; Crockett, third; Fiddler, fourth. Pole vault—Carter, first; Sayler, second; Wood, third. Hammer throw—Fiddler, first; Fox, second; Mills, third. Running high jump—M. Gwin, first; Carter, second; Sayler, third. Running hop, step and jump— Carter, first; Mills, second.

The Strong Law.

Concerning the intent of the new street improvement law, Attorney General Taylor has made the following explanation: “I have examined this law very carefully and Dave already given opinions to several city attorneys in the state. I am - very certain that the legislature intended: “1. That the front line of all the lots and parts of lots belonging to persons resident on a street should be measured, “2. If two-thirds of such frontage is represented under remonstrance, it will defeat the ordinance “I understand that the parenthetical expression in the law refers to the total frontage of the resident owners upon such street.” That is no one who does not reside on the street and no agent for lands upon the street can sign a remonstrance.” The above opinion of the Attorney General coincides with the views of the law as held here.

Eastern Star Officers.

The grand chapter Order of Eastern Star of Indiana at its session at Ft. Wayne elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Grand Matron, Mrs. Sarah E. Gardner of Terre Haute; grand associate matron, Mrs. Alice Stewart of Marion; grand patron, Edward Barrows of Indianapolis; grand secretary, Mrs. Nellie Ransford of Indianapolis. The meeting ended Thursday., A silver jubilee was held the last evening, it being the 25th anniversary of the order. The reports of the officials were read and showed the order to be in fine condition. There are now 184 chapters in the state and a membership of 12,000. Many new chapters have been organized. *

New spring novelties in wall paper at A. F. Long’s..When you want a good buggy or surrey of the latest style call on L .8. Renicker, near the depot. Owing to important business .changes we must sell our entire stock. Greatest variety of wall paper, largest stock, lowest price. You make the price, we deliver the goods. F. B. Meyer. Buy Deering twine. Best on earth. All guaranteed true to name. Sold by the Deering Agt,. L, S. Renicker.

Cora Question Once More.

If the com question has not been exhausted, and we claim that it has not been by any means, allow us to again say a word in favor of producing corn for less than twenty cents per bushel. I would be glad if any farmer in the county could read an article in Sunday’s (Apr. 16) Inter Ocean, which gives an account of the expenses of running a farm of six thousand acres in lowa. This man cleared $50,000 in ’9B and he gives a complete account of his operations. He itemizes his expenses even down to the oil used on his machines, fuel, lights, house supplies, repairs, etc., and he raised corn for 9 cents. Here is an extract from the article: “The question is often asked, ‘What does it cost to produce a bushel of corn?’ On this farm, the size of thirty-five ordinary farms, with a sixty bushel crop; the cost was 9 cents per bushel in the crib.” He says in any event the cost varies from year to year with the yield, and the only fixed estimate which the farmer can give is the cost per acre for producing the crop. This remains always practically the same and is, roughly speaking, $4.50 for small grain and $5.00 for corn. We would be very glad to have every farmer in the country read of this farm as it shows just what can be done with a farm, where business methods are applied. It makes us feel that the farm is not a low menial business, as we often hear stated. The farm has attractions enough if properly brought out to hold the young men and boys and prevent a great number of them from going to the city where they have slim chances for ever getting above a common clerkship. We trust that no hard feeling has been engendered in this corn controversy. Personally we had no other thought in view, but to bring out from others what the actual cost to them had been to raise corn.

Death of Milton Makeever.

Milton Makeever, commonly known as “Uncle Milton,” died at his home in Newton township, Thursday, April 27th, at 11 o’clock p. m. He was taken sick, with lung fever, a week ago. Though very sick from the first, he refused to have a physician called, it being one of bis many peculiarities, that he would never have a physician come to see him. Finally, on Wednesday, he yielded to the wishes of his friends and Dr. Hartsell'was called, but by that time the disease had made such progress that no help was possible from medical aid and death occuired as stated above. The deceased was born in March, 1821, and was therefore over 78 when he died. He has lived in this county since 1844, and his present residence is on the same 40 acres be built on 55 years ago. He leaves three sons and a daughter. John Makeever, the well know capitalist of our city, is a brother. The funeral was held Saturday, at 2 p. m. at the residence by Rev. H. M. Middleton. Interment was made at Weston cemetery.

Talk about cheap buggies!. L. S. Renicker will sell you a top buggy for S3O. Meyer the Druggist sells paper 15 to 50 per cent cheaper than any other house in the county. Why ? »• A Great Blunder I Is the idea that you can order wall paper from sample books cheaper than you can get it of A. F. Long. Oliver plows and Brown cultivators, for sale by L. S. Renicker near the depot

About Graduates and NonGraduates.

This year’s graduating exercises of the Rensselaer high school will be held Thursday evening, May 26th. The graduating class this year is very good “what there is of it.” But the companion expression of the above, “there is plenty of it such as it is,” does not apply at all. For there is not near enough of it. There are 12 in the class and while that is a pretty fair number it is not half as many as there ought to be. And compared with a graduating class of thirteen in Remington, a town not much over half as populous as Rensselaer, and with a class of 22 or 23 in Monticello, a town not quite as large as ours, the dificiency in number is made more apparent. There is great need for more appreciation of the advantages of high school education in Rensselaer.

Above all, parents need to appreciate it better, and so encourage their children to persevere in the course. Parents who permit their sons to drop out of school when they get to about the 7th or Bth year, because they pick up some little dollar a week job around the stores or other places, are doing the worst thing possible almost for the welfare of those sons.

This tendency to drop out of school is almost universal among the boys who are natives of the town. In this year’s class, for instance there are only four young men, and every one of the four was born and largely brought up in the country. And we think it safe to say that taking the whole list of graduates of our high school for the last fifteen years, not more than one young man out of four in the whole list was a town bred boy. And to a large extent the same tendency to leave school too early prevails among the town bred girls also. The following are the names of the graduating class of this year: Jesse Fox, Leathe Wright, Maude Healey, Merl Gwin, Wayne Parker, Lelia Travis, Mary Kohler, Julia Leopold, Ed Mills, Lena Washburn, Elsie Watson, Ellen Gwin.

Mount On Pardons.

Governor Mount has adopted a new plan in the parole of life convicts. He says: “I have asked the board of state charities to make a visit to the state prison (the only place where ‘life men’ are now confined,) and, in conjunction with the board of directors of that institution, investigate carefully the case of every man who is committed for life. The board will inquire into the nature of the offense for which the prisoner was sentenced, his former character, his conduct while an inmate of the prison, and his present state of health. If, after such careful investigation, the two boards shall jointly recommend a man’s parole, I shall be strongly inclined to act upon their recommendation. I will not myself consider petitions or letters in behalf of such men.”

Farm to Bent.

Forty-six acres farm to rent, near DeMotte. Good land, well improved, good house, barn, fruit &c. Apply to Abigail Kessler, Valma, Ind. For Sale—Tomato and mango plants. Mrs. J. Zimmerman. Paints, Oil, Brushes and Painters’ Materials sold at lowest prices to reduce stock. MeYer the Druggist.

The County Commissioners.

The new laws require monthly ~ sessions on the part of the county commissioners, to begin the first Monday in every month. The laws went into effect last Friday, and that made necessary a session of the commissioners’ court beginning yesterday. Auditor Murray managed to get word to the commissioners in time for them to comply with the law, by holding a session, which they did yesterday afternoon, with Messrs. Way mire and Dowell presentand Halleck absent. These monthly sessions, take the place of the old rule of meetings four times a year. They are to last only as long as the public business absolutely requires.

Dogs as Property.

There is one point in assessing property not generally understood, and that is that if, in addition to the regular dog tax paid on a dog as such, the owner thereof lists him at a certain valuation with the assessor, any one afterward stealing such a dog or destroying him, will be held responsible for larceny or for malicious destruction of property, the same as if any other piece of chattel property has been destroyed. This must not be construed as any conflict with the regulation dog law and the tax thereon.

We are the leaders.

The GREATEST NUMBER of TRIMMED hats ever seen in Rens, selaer are now displayed upon Mrs. Imes’ counters. Pattern hats in endless numbers. Exquisite materials, faultless trimming, and piices to suit anyone. Just see them once* before purchasing elsewhere.

Season of 1899.

C. T. Faris’ Clydesdale horse, Ben Loman, and his thoroughbred Kentucky Jack, Blackwood, will make the season of 1899, at Shorts livery bam, Rensselaer. Terms, for horse or Jack, $8 to insure. When you want a good binder and mower buy the Deering. A veritable flower garden at Mrs. Imes’. Buy the light running and Deering binder and mowers. L. S. Renicker, agent. When you are in need of a com planter or cultivators or harrows* call on L. S. Renicker, at depot.

Bank Statement. REPORT or THE COMDITIOM OF THI Commercial State Bank. North Side of Public Square, RENSSELAER, IND at the dose of its business, co the 15th das of April, 1899. RESOURCES. Loansand Discounts 810M2SJ7 Overdrafts 897J1 U. 8. Bonds and Securities on hand.. 1.900A8 Due from Banks and Bankers 17,717.41 Banking House SAB&CO Current Expenses....... 178.48 Currency 2SMM Specie Cash Items ijW 9S LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid in • 25,008.00 Surplus Fund 1.00040 Discount, Exchange and Interest.... 099JS Individual Deposits on Demand .... 8141748 Individual Deposits on Time 26488.81 STATE OF INDIANA, I/Grainet L*H oil ingh worth Cashier of the Commercial State Bank of Rensselaer Ind. do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. EMMET L. HOLLINGSWORTH. Subscribed and sworn to before me. day of April, 1899. ( ) MAEIOA L. SPITLER, Notary Public, This bank is prepared to receive deposit accounts on favorable terms, and offers its services to the public, promising fair treatment to aIL . gg We loan money on long or short time on personal or real estate security; sell drafts on the principal cities of America and Europe, and transact a general banking bust- J ness. VtTIO* V 4 Ibl UrR A 1 _ . ,Direc ore.