Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 September 1899 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

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tlcap, Indianapolis & Lonisiille Rwy tEBSSELAEE TIME-TABLE Corrected to May 7,1899. SOUTH BOUND. so. 81—Fast Mall (on signal) 4:48 A. M. 10. s—Louisville Mall, Da11y.......10:68 A. M. Jo. 83— Indfcnapolls Mall (dally)... 1:45 P. M. Jo. 80—Milk accomm,. Dally. 6:15P. M. Jo. B—Louisville8 —Louisville Bxpress, Dally ..11:04 P. M. So. 46 Local Freight 2:40 P.M. NORTH BOUND. S T o. 4-Mall (dally) ...... 4:80A. M Jo, 40— Milk accomm.. Dally 7:81 A. M. Jo. 82—Fast Mall (dally) .... 9:55 A. M. Wo. 80— Cln. to Chicago Ves. mall.. 6:82 P. M. •Ho.Bß—Cln.to Chicago. *:W P. M. No, 6—Mail and Bxpress, Dally 3:27 P. M. 'Ho. 46-Local Freight 9:80 A. M. No. 74—Freight (dally) 9:09 P.M. •Dally except Sunday, t Sunday on y. w h>BKAMi Agen t

■ COUNTY OFFICERS. Wm. H. Coovkk Sheriff J. Rked ■anditor. HBNKT B. MUBKAT ■Treasurer JbssbC.Gwin ■Recorder..'. Robert B. Pokteb ■surveyor Myrt B. Price ■coroner Truitt P. Wright ■snpt. Public Schools Louis H. Hamilton ■Assessor John B. Phillips ! IstDist Abraham Ualleok 2nd Dlst Simeon Dowell 3rd Dlst Frederic Waymibb ■Commissioners’ Court —First Mondays*" In ■every month. ■ CITY OFFICERS. ■Mayor Thomas 0. McCoy ■Marshal Thomas McGowan ■C9erk Schuyler C. Irwin ■Treasurer C. 0. Starr ■Attorney 0. E. Mills ■civil Engineer H. L. Gamble. ■ Fire Chief Eldon Hopkins I r,„, ( ../Geo. K. Murray ■ Ist Ward.,. j. r CHAB . j, dean ■Councilman < 2nd Ward, j "" *. c.g^St/tler ■ l_ 3r< * Ward.. J.... j. j. McColly ■ JUDICIAL. ■ circuit judge Simon P. Thompson ■ prosecuting Attorney Chas. E. Mills ■ Terms of Court—Second Monday In Febru- ■ ary, April. September and November. I COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. I TRUSTEES. TOWNSHIPS. ■ Roberts. Drake Hanging Grove ■ A.W. Prevo -GlUam ■ John F. Pettit Walker ■ 3amuel R. Nichols Barkely ■ James I). Babcock - Marlon I Marcus W. Reed ■ -acksonFreeland .....Newton ■ 0.0. Blerma Keener ■ J. O. Kaapke Kankakee ■ Albert S. Keene Wheatfleld ■ John A. Lamborn •• • Carpenter ■ George W. Castor Mllroy ■ B. D. Comer. Union ■ TOWN OR CITY ■ A. Beasley Remington I Delos Thompson / Rensselaer ■ Edward T. Biggs Wheatfleld I Louis H. Hamilton, Co. Supt. Rensselaer I r CHURCHES. FIRST BAPTIBT Preaching every two weeks at 10:45 a. m. and 7p. m.; Sunday school at 9:80r B. Y. P. U, 6p. m. Sunday; prayer meeting 7p. m. Rev. V. O. Frltts, pastor. FREE BAPTlST—Services every Sunday morning. Prayer meeting Tuesday evening. A. C. F. meets Sunday, 6:80 P. 31. Rev. A. M. Watkins. Pas tor DHRISTIAN —Come* Van Rensselaer and Susan. Preaching, 10:45 and 8:00; Sunday school 9:80; J. Y. P. 3. C. E.. 2:80: S. Y. P. S. O. E., 6:86; Prayer meeting Thursday 7:80. A. c. Ward, pastor. Ladles’ Aid Society meets every Wednesday afternoon by appointment. PRESBYTERIAN—Corner Cullen and Angelica. Preaching, 10:46 and 7:80; Sundayschool 9:80; Y. P.C. 0. E., 6:80; Prayer meeting, Thursday 7:80; Ladles’ Industrial Society meets every Wednesday afternoon. The Missionary Society, monthly. Rev. C. D. Jeffries, Pastor. METHODIST E.—Preaching at 10:46 and 7; Sunday school 9:80; Epworth League Sunday 6; Tuesday 7; Junior League 2:30 alternate Sunday; Prayer meeting Thursday at 7. Rev. H. M. Middleton, Pastor. Ladles* Aid Society every Wednesday afternoon by appointment *** CHURCH OF GOD—Corner Harrison and Elza. Preaching 10:46 and 7:80; Sunday school 0:80; Prayer meeting, Thursday, 7:80; Ladles’ Society meets every Wednesday afternoon by appointment. Rev. F. L. Austin, pastor. ■* CATHOLIC CHUBCH-St. Augustine’s. Oor 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. Wassen, W. M-; W. J. lines, Sec’y. Evenmg Star Chapter, No. 141,0. E. S., meets meets first and third Wednesdays of each month. Mrs. O. W Hanley, W. M.; Hattie Dowier, Sec’y. CATHOLIC ORDER FORESTERS—WiIIard Court, No. 418, meets every first and third Sunday of the month at 2p. m. J. M. Healy Sec’y; E. P. Honan, Chief Ranger. ; *** / ODD FELLOWS—lroquois Lodge, No. 1481. O, O. F., meets every Thursday. O. E. Tyner, H. G.; S. O. Irwin, feoc’y. Rensselaer Encampment, No. 201, I. o. O. F., meets second and fourth Fridays of each month. John T. Sayler, C. P., John Vanatta, scribe. . . Rensselaer Rebekab Degree Lodge, No. 846, meets first and third Fridays of each month. Mrs. EffleWade, N. G.; Miss Belle Adams, a Seo’y. I *** N 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,R.; MACCABEES-'-Rensselaer Tent, NO. 184, K. I O. r. M. Meets Monday evening. F. W. * Olssel, Commander; A Lewis, Record Keeper. PYTHIAN—RENSSELAER Lodge No. 82. Knights St Pythias, meets every Tuesday. rTb. Porter, C. C.; N. W. Reeve, K. of R.s. RENSSELAER TEMPLE. Rathbone Sisters,No. 68, meets 2nd and 4th Thursdays, every month. Mrs. Lnlu Huff, m. E. C,: Mrs. Josle Woodworth, M. of R. C. MODERN WOODMEN OF A.-Kensselaer Camp, No. 4412, meets every Ist and 3rd Wednesday. H. L. Brown, V. 0-; P. W Clarke, clerk. *** PATRIOTIC ORDERS. BRAND ARMY—Rensselaer Post No. 84 G. A 5*? e SJ^ T ® ry l' , 2 <1 *I n j£ h ™ D nilSSF*®? .Post commander, j. M. wasson, Adjutant, dflutj Mrs, xiopKiDs, gooy* I

NO. 103.

Mrs. Mary A. Newman, wife of Samuel Newman, of Keener Tp., died quite suddenly this morning, about 8:30 o’clock at the home of her son, W. O. Newman, north of the railroad, where she was visiting. She had been in poor health all summer, but had been up end around untH. taken suddenly worse, this murning, with severe pains in the chest. A physician was called and prescribed for her, but very soon after his visit she was suddenly taken with a severe pain over the heart and almost immediately expired. The physician thinks she must have been affected with angina pectoris, or neuralgia of the heart. Her age was 64 years.

On account of the continued high prices of beef cattle, we are compelled to advance the price of meats as follows: Loin, Porter House and Bound Steak 15c Shoulder Steak 12$ Rib Roasts 11c Boiling Meat (Brisket) 7c “ “ Ribs 8c Loin & Round Veal 15c Balance of Veal 12$ Boiled Veal 8$ Pork 8 and 10c Boiled Ham 300 Smoked Ham Sliced.. .15 to 18c These prices go into effect Sept. 2nd. J. J. Eigelsbach, Moody & Roth.

Purdue university agricultural experiment station has issued a bulletin on the causes of inferior quality of muskmelons and remedy. The usual cause assigned is wet season, which can only be remedied by thorough drainage. Leaf blight during the growing season may be remedied with a spray of Bordeaux mixture two or three times, depending on the, amount of rainfall. The bulletin also states that a frequent cause of poor melons is the fact that they are picked too green.

Last Saturday the farmers of Gillam Tp. met at Comer’s Grove and had a most excellent time. A good progam was carried oat Rev. B. F. Ferguson of Rensselaer being the speaker of the day. His talk was instructive and interesting. Among other speakers were Robert A. Hopkins of Rensselear, Jno. O’Conner of Kniman, and Squire Joel Spriggs, of Walker. Everybody partook of a good dinner and in the afternoon .another program was carried out. The singing, racing, and other features were very good.

Misses Blahche Alter and Delma Nowels have opened a dressmaking establishment over Moody & Roth’s meat market. They are prepared to do all kinds of dressmaking. Mens’ Linen Crash Suits only $2.00. Chicago Bargain Store.

Steer Taken Up. Taken up, a spotted red and white yearling steer, brand V or A on right hip. Owner please oall at my place 5 miles west and 2 miles north of Rensselaer. w2tp Charles Handley. A fine new line of fur collarettes capes and jaokets just received. Chicago Department Store. The few summer goods left at cost and many at less than cost to close. Chicago Bargain Store. I Over 500 pair of blankets just received. Chicago Bargain Store.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 5, 1899,

Death of Mrs. Mary A. Newman.

Prices of Meats.

Bad Muskmelons Discussed.

Farmers’ Picnic in Gillam.

All Kinds of Dressmaking.

The Monticello Baptist Association.

The Monticello Baptist Association was in session Wednesday and Thursday this week at Chalmers. Rev. D. J. Huston, of Jasper County, was elected Moderator and E. R. Dickeman, of Monon, Clerk. It was one of the best meetings ever held of this body. The Association in appreciation of the services of Elder Huston for his more than a quarter of a century fcs Moderator, made him a present of $25 in money and a SIOO life membership in the Missionary Union. Rev. V. O. Fritts and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Barcus, Mesdames Ella Kressler, Evelyn Porter and Allie Farris and Mr. D. O. Brooke were messengers from Rensselaer. Next year the Association will meet at Morocco. Rev. V. O. Fritts, was appointed by the Missionary Board to hold a tent meeting at Dunnville, beginning Sept. Uth, and continuing as long as the interest justifies.

Another Chicago Excursion.

Plenty of Cars this Time. The Monon Route will run another low rate excursion to Chicago this season. The date is Sunday, Sept. 10th, and a special promise is made that there will be plenty of coaches this time for all whojmay wish to go. The special train will arrive at Chicago at 11:30 a.m., and leave there at 11:30 p. m. The following is the time and round trip rates for Jasper county and neighboring points: M0n0n........8:20 a. m. SI.OO Lee 8:30 a. m. 1.00 McCoysburg ..8:34 a. m. 1.00 Pleasant Ridge 8:40 a. m. 1.00 Rensselaer ... .8:48 a. m. 75 Surrey 8:57 a. m. 75 Parr 9:02 a. m. 75 Fair 0ak5..9:09 a. m. 75 Rose Lawn.... .9:20 a. m. 75 Thayer 9:25 a. m. 75 Shelby 9:28 a. m. 75

Smith Cemetry Notice.

All persons in any manner interested in the Smith cemetery Barkley tp. are earnestly invited to take part in measures to thorghly permanently and clear up the same. Let us meet at the cemetry early in the morning of Thursday Sept. 14th bringing mattocks, picks, hoes, and axes and do a thorough job. By order of G. W. Burk, F. M. Parker, S. R. Nichols. Stewartd.

Old Settlers’ Meeting.

The third annual meeting of the old settlers’ association will be held next Friday and Saturday, Sept. Bth, and 9th, in Phillips’ grove. An extensive and very promising program has been prepared, beginning at 10:30 a. m. Friday. Various eminent speakers, whose names have already been announced, will be present to discuss important subjects, and the featuresjof music and remeniscence have not been neglected. The various > prizes that are offered will not be the least interesting feature. They are for the oldest settler, the oldest man, the oldest /woman, the oldest couple, the couple earliest married in Jasper county, the largest family, etc. ' i .11 n - ... 1 —■l The shoe and clothing sale will continue iu Sept, at same prices as August except the new goods. Chicago Bargain Store. A complete new stock fall hats and caps at the Chicago Department Store.

Something of a Melon Eater.

The town of McCoysburg owns the champion water melon eaiter of county, beyond a donbt, and no less an individual that Unole Alfred McCoy is authority for the statements here given of this melon eatsr’s exploits. The person in question is described by Uncle Mao as “that Peregrine that talks way down in bis g—izzard.” At McCoysburg lately he undertook to eat a 20 pound water-melon at one sitting on a wager. This he did very easily and quickly and when it was finished he called for * another melon the same size, and that also was quickly disposed of. Peregrine was carefully weighed before beginning on the melons, and immediately after he had finished them and was found to tip the beam at just 24 pounds heavier at the second weighing than at the first. It is stated that a circle of melon-hungry fellows stood around, with months and eyes both watering, watching the two melons disappear, but Peregrine told them, between the bites, that much as he would like to divide with tnem, there was a bet at stake, and not the smallest portion of the melons could they have.

Another Oil Company Incorporated.

The articles of Association of the “Indiana * Oil and Asphaltnm Company” have just been filed for record, in the county recoiders’s office here. The articles state that the company is organized under the laws of Colorado, and that Denver is its principal place of business. Most if not all, of its incorporators, however, are citizens of Lafayette, and include such well known names as W. C. Mitchell, Will R. Wood, Box, Ankeny, Henry W. Marshall, Levering, Murdock, Storms, Eacock, Theime, McDoel etc. The capital stock of the company is $500,000, and its purpose to drill, bore, dig and mine for oil, gas, coal, alphaltum and other minerals; and its fields of operations to be Arapahoe county, and the state* of Colorado, and White, Tippecanoe, Jasper, Starke and Pulaski counties in Indiana.

Saturday Night’s Fire Alarm.

The fire whistle sounded about 8 o’clock Saturday night and the fire company made a ran towards the west part of town, but on reaohing the vicinity of the school houses, word was received that the fire was out, and the procession returned to the engine house. The alarm was caused by a gaso r line stove explosion, at Vance Collins’ residence, in Austin & Paxton’s addition. Mrs. Collins had been using the stove, and had failed to turn it off completely. At any rate it leaked gasoline, and when she came into the room and lit a match, there was an explosion and the gasoline as it leaked from the stove was set on fire. Mr. Elloit, a neighbor, came in and carried the burning stove oat doors, and whatever other fire there was, was easily extinguished. Mrs, Collins’ hands were burned considerably, but otherwise no great harm resulted. The notice of the fire was sent in from Mrs. R. W. Marshall’s telephone, which caused the report, generally circulated but errouious, that the fire was at her place.

Cider Press Now Ranning.

1 Our power cider press is now in operation. Your apples made into cider at 14 cents per gallon. Two miles north and half a mile BtH.° ““ " cuußeo,

The Teachers Institute.

Institute commenced Monday morning Aug. 26th in the Presbyterian Church of this City County Supertendent Hamilton presiding. The exercises opened promptly at 10 a. m. by singing led by Prof. Glascock Supertendent of the Bloomington, Ind., school after which Rev. Middleton of M. E. Church read a Scripture lesSon and invoked the Divine blessing on the teachers assembled. Supertendent Hamilton then introduced Professor Kemp of the State Normal who spoke on the subject of History. His talk oannot help bnt be of value to every teaoher. They can better present the subject of history to their pnpils during the next school year, after having heard these excellent lectures Professor Glascock Superietntendent of the Bloomington, Ind. schools talked on the Subject of pedagogy. Daring the week he discussed this subject in detail bringing out many beautiful and important thoughts that cannot help but be helpful to the teachers. He emphasized the fact that children are to be taught as divine and not as animals. He said, when a teacher loses sight of the fact that the child is n othing more than an animal it is time for the teacher to stop teaching. One of the general beliefs that must enter into every life interested as a teacher, in fact, on which the whole human race must base its hopes, here and hereafter is the divinity of humanity. Professor Glascock is a deep thinker on the subject of pedagogy and the teachers of the county cannot help bnt be better teachers by listening to the practical talks which he gave daring the week. * Professor Banta, of-the Rochester Normal University, Rochester Ind., was present Tuesday morning and gave one of his interesting talks on the subject of Psychology, On Tuesday evening Professor Glascock delivered a' lecture on the subject of the Deserted Shell. This lecture was full of good thought and was an inspiration to to all who had the pleasure of listening to it. On Wednesday evening Professor Kemp delivered a lecture on A summer iu Ireland and England. This lecture was very interesting and the audience was more than pleased with the practical talk.

Supertendent Hamilton is to be congratulated on the excelleet instructors he was able to secure for this institute as well as on the fine body of teachers that were so attentive to the talks given daring the week. Jasper County may well feel proud of its efficient Superintendent of schools as well as its capable teachers. Teachers Enrol led: Alea Jenson, Geo. W. Scott, Benhart Fendig, Mrs. L. K. Kanb, D. J. Fairchild, Rosa Lanr, F. B. Faris, Ethel Daugherty, Clara Goetz, Mary Goetz, W. H. Sanders D. E. Grow, O. E. Frazer, Maggie Lang, Gertrude Robinson, Wilson Meizer, A. C. Beeman , W. Reed, H. M. Prevo, Daisy Gleason, Dora Gleason, Birdie Meiser, L. A. Sayers, Chas. M. Sands, B. C. j Waldemeyer, Helen Wasson,; Mary Leatherman, Lessie Bates, Theodore McCoy, Telnra Funk, John A. Miller, M. Belle Seitz, P. O. Kennedy Bessie Burk, A. L. Bouk, L. W. Benbow. R. A. Mannan, Mary B. Moore, Lula Sample Cora M. Willery, Pleasent Spencer E. E. Pierson, George E. Michell, Edith Marshall, Albert Marshall. Odessa Posey, Nora Robinson, Lilly Nowels, W. F. Osborne, Merle Gwin, Maggie Leave!, Lola

Banta, Augusta Sayler, Joe Say ler, M. A. Page, Minnie Tinkham. Nettie Comer, Mary Rowen, Jesse Fox, Wm. T. McCoy, Ada O’Meara, Amanda Gigley, Bestie Stewart, Emma Tallis, Eveljn Miller, Mary Richardson, Harriet Besse, Blanche Kenton, Frank Parker, Ethel Sharp, J. P. Ham* mond, Carrie Irwin, J. M. Sprigg, Emma Henry, C. W. Reeve, Effie Malone, Oliver Faris, Fannie McCarthy, Adeline Chilcote, -Nellie Barkley, Agnes Potts, Inez O. Niobols, Robert Hopkins, Viola Puckett, Dell Yeoman, Olive Hammer ton, John Hayes, Nettie B. Collins, Anna Jasperson, Rilla Osborne, Elmer Stephenson, J. V. Bringle, Ophelia Lees, Wm. Arnott, W. O. Nelson, Mae Nelson Wilbur Sayler, Chas. Lee, Clara Parker, Richardson, Effie Lncky Leatbe Wright Maude Mustard, Jessie White, Joeva Greene, Palmer Wells, Emily Eger, Leah Knox, Ora Robinson, W. R. Lee Clara Haste, C, R. Clarke, I. M. Lewis, Fred Tyler, May Gifford, Bertha James, Ura McGowan, H. P Overton, Earl M. Jeffries, Lora Brace, Ora Vanghn, Marie Kohler Lelia Travis, Martin Marshall, M. A. Bartoo, Lowel Taylor, Gertrude Taylor, Stella Sheilde, Chase Ritchey, Katie Sheilde, J. E. Westfall, Ray Wrignt, O. Leon Reed, Mabel Sayler, C. M. Blue, Roy Blue, Maud Daugherty, A. C. Farmer, Lois Robinson, Cora Finney.