Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 111, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 October 1899 — Page 1

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directoet COUNTY OFFICERS. Clerk .'...Wm. H. Coovkb 5her1ft........ ~..Natb J. Rnbd auditor Hbnby B. mobbay Treasurer ...JibsbC.Gwin Recorder. Robert B. Porter Surveyor Myrt B. Price Ooroner Tbuitt P. Weight Supt. Public Schools Louis H. Hamilton Assessor John ß. Phillips 11st Dlst. abbaham Halleck Comm’rs/ and Diet Simeon Dowell 43rd Dist Fbbdebic Waymibb Commissioners’ Court First Mondays In every month. ' CITY OFFICERS. Mayor Thomas J. McCoy Marshal Thomas McGowan Clerk ;....BCHUYLEB C. IBWIN Treasurer C. C. Stabb Attorney C. E. Mills Civil Engineer H. L. Gamble. Fire Chief Eldon Hopkins Tie. I ..GEO. K. MUBBAY Ist Ward..} CHAS.J.DBAN Councilmen < 2nd Ward. I ***.o. G. Spitleb 0 ,. uro»a .’.J- O. Gwin Brd Ward..} j, jr. McColl y JUDICIAL. Circuit judge • Simon P. Thompson Prosecuting Attorney Chas. K. Mills. Terms of Court—Second Monday in February, April. September and November. COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. TRUSTEES. TOWNSHIPS. Roberts. Drake Hanging Grove A. Prevo -GHtam John F. Pettit „ w^ k , er Samuel 11. Nichols Barkely James D. Babcock Marion Marcus W. Reed .Jordan acksonFreeland...... . x Newton 0. O. Blerma .... Koeber J.<:. lfanpke .Kankakee Albert a. Keene • • WheatSeld John A. Jjimborn , ••• Carpenter George W. Castor Milroy B. I>. Comer < union tow n on CITY A. Lras’ry ... lielillugtou Delos Tiivmpaon .., Rensselaer Ed want T. Biggs Wheat Veld Louis H • Hamilton, Co.Suot. Rensselaer OHUROHEB. FIRST BAPTlST—Preaching every two weeks at 10:45a. in. and 7p. m.; Sunday school at 9:80r H. Y. P. U, 6 p. ni. Sunday; prayer meeting 7p. m. Rev. V. u. Fritts, pastor. FREE BAPTlST—Services every Sunday morning. Prayer meeting Tuesday cvehlng. A. O. F. meets Sunday, 6:80 P. ;M. Rev. A. M. Watkins. Pastor 3HRIBTIAN—Corne* Van Rensselaer and Sus. an. Preaching, 10:45 and 8:00; Sunday school 8:80: J. Y. P.B.C. E..2:80: S. Y.P, 8.0. E., 6:86; Prayer meeting Thursday 7:80. A. o. Ward, pastor. Ladies’ Aid Society meets every Wednesday afternoon by appointment. PRESBYTERIAN—Coiner Cullen and Angelica. Preaching. 10:45 and 7:80; Sunday school 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 10:45 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 1 Aid Society every Wednesday afternoon by appointment *** CHURCH OF GOD—Corner Harrison and Elza. Preaching 10:4ftand 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. Oor ner Division and Susan. Services 7:80 and 10:>Q *. m. Sunday school 11:80 p. m. Rev. Edward Jacobo, 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. Imee. Bec’y. evening Star Chapter, No-141,0. E. 8. meets I meets first and third Wednesday* of each month. MxilO. W Hanley, W. M.; Hattie * *** I CATHOLIC ORDER FORESTERS—WUIard I Court, No. 418, meets every first and third f Sunday of the month at 2p.m.J. M. Healy r Bec’y; E. P. Honan, Chief Ranger. I ODD FELLOWS—lroquois Lodge. No. 1481. ?AL>"£" o .‘ra..BS!*- °- *■ I Rensselaer Eimampment.No. 201, 1.0.0. F., I mc^L < JohnLBaylerf c. I Mrs. Effie Wade, N. G.; Miss Belle Adams, *** I I. O. OF FORESTERS—Court Jasper, No. 1708 Independent Order of Foresters meets secI Oisael. Commander; A Lewis, Record KeepI PYTHIAN—RENSSELAER Lodge No. 83. R n ß. h jSte Woodw»th?M. MIL C*’ *' " Mr "‘ | MODERN WOODMEN OF A.-Rensselaer I 3 <XSk Wd l y ir H " BrOWn ' V ’ 0 5 P '• W I dtdfdf I PATRIOTIC ORDERS. I P< D t w’v 4 G ‘ A I Relief | jySwretory.

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 1899,

Stricken With Paralysis.

Oar townsman, Marion L. Spitler, than whom there is no better known nor more generally popular man in the county, is now lying at death’s door at his home in the grove north of the railroad. He has been in poor health for a long time, from chronic Bright’s disease, but was able to ride out last Saturday, and Wednesday, although weaker than common, he was more than usually cheerful. Wednesday night,* about nine o’clock he was taken with appoplexy, and as a consequence has ever since been in an unconscious condition, and the entire left side of his body is paralyzed. Dr. Berkley was called and found him so bad that he did not think he could live through the night, but at this writing, Thursday afternoon, he is still living, and his physician, though he considers the case extremely critical is not ready to pronounce it entirely beyond hope. Later:—At 2:30 p. m. Thursday Mr. Spitler was regaining consciousness and his appearance was somewhat more encouraging.

At the Opera House.

The Imperial Stock Compauy headed by genial Charles Harrison are nightly giving first class presen tations of excellent comedy-dramas. Thursday night they produced the patriotic comedy-drama entitled "Teddy O’Mally.” The company is said to be the most evenly balanced repertoire organization that has ever appeared in Rensselaer. To-night, Friday evening, they will put on ‘‘East Lynne,” and judging future performances by what they have done so far, the rendition will be superb. Saturday afternoon there will be a matinee at 2.30. Come out tonight and see tuis compauy iu the laughable comedy ‘Teddy O’Mally’

Bank Robbery at Reynolds.

The bank at Reynolds, which is branch of the Brookston bank was blown up by burglars early last, Wednesday morning, and all the cash taken. The amount stolen is stated at $2,500. There are said to have been eight of the robbers, and that they came and went by teams. The left about SI,OOO scattered around the floor. The explosion blew everything to pieces it is stated.

Marriage Licenses.

1 Lemuel Wesley Henkle, ( Harriett Newel Dowler? j Sylvester Veluiski, | Bridget Agnes Cannady.

Lecture.

Colored Missionary 13 Years in Africa.. ' A Rev. A. H. Chase M. D., will lecture in the Free Baptist church Monday evening, Oct. 16. He will give the habits and customs of the natives, wonders of the Nile and Congo with an interesting portrayal of many dangers and thrilling adventures. He will give some information regarding the present trouble in South Afnoa. Admission 15 and 10 cents.

Bibles, Bibles, Bibles, at A. F Longs. The latest style of hats beautiful and reasonabe. Mbs. PurcupiLß. Five or six good young Poland China male hogs for sale. F. W. Bedford. Millinery opening at M. &A. M BYBBS begining Oct. 4th. and will last 2 weeks do not Tail tc see the pretty hats. Get prices on Bibles at A. F. Longs.

Collected With A Club.

Ben Clouse an employe/ of the Gifford onion belt, was tried before Squire Burnham, last Saturday, night on the charge of assault It seems that Charles Thouipand Lewis Portwood, two Rensselaer boys of about 16 to 17 years age, went out to Harry Gifford’s and hired out to top onions. They were to be paid by the crate, but were te pay $3 per week for board, and begin the next day. They were furnished lodgidgs by Mr. Clouse, in a palace boarding car. During the night they talked the matter over and decided that S 3 a week board would be too rich for their systems, and next morning, before breakfast, they slid out for Rensselaer. Clouse got on a horse and armed with a broom handle, or some other like short rauge firearm, he soon rounded the boys up, and demanded they march back and go to work, or else pay him for their night’s lodging. He did not strike the boys but acted a good deal as though he intended to. The Thompson boy had some wealth, find yielding to Clouse’s persuasions, as emphasized by the brandishing broom handle, he paid 50 cents for himself and Portwood’s lodging and then they came town, and young Thompson filed an affidavit, and had Clousearrested The Squire heard the evidence, and the arguments, but the point whether an assault could be committed when the aggrieved party was not touched was rather a new one, and he took time to deliberate over it, "and .reserved his decision until 1.30 p. m. of Saturday, Oct, 21st. ‘

The City Council.

All members present except the Mayor. The former order for an extension of Franklin street cement walk to the railroad was rescinded. G. A. Strickfaden, who is paying 50 cents a month each on 28 electric lights for his bowling alley and billiard hall, wants the rates reduced. Referred to committee on lights. The final estimates and assessments on Vine and Jefferson street sewers were approved, and the assessments ordered collected. An eight inch sewer was ordered on the east side of Cullen street, from Cornelia to Washington. It will drain Hemphill’s barn and the Makeever House.

The question of some garbage boxes for the business district was discussed further, and the committee on fire limits ordered to investigate what they would cost. Some property owners on Franklin street have not yet made their cement, walks, as ordered. They were given 10 days more time, and if not then put in, the marshal is directed to have it done at the property owners’ expense. The chief of the fire department reported the need of some more 20 and 24 foot ladders. * Joseph Thornton was accepted as a member of the fire company. Wm, Childers, night policeman, presented a bill of >5 per month for a year, for ringing the curfew belt Curfew Bill’s Curfew bill I was rejected, and Curfew Bill said ‘“Curfew shall not ring to-night” or any other night unless some one else besides him pulled the rope. Some 55 claims were allowed, amounting to >1256.24. Why do you wear a hat exactly like some other woman’s? Mbs. Ines will suit your original style. It will cost no more than any common old style. Just call, and see for yourself. V’ . .

A Big Case in Court.

A big case is now on trial in our circuit court. It is one of the fire damage cases against the Monon railroad, brought here from Lake county on change of venue. The plaintiff is Wm. B. Brown, of Crown Point, and he sues for damages done by a fire which burned over about 5 sections of land belonging to him, and lying northeast of Shelby. The fire occured in October 1897. He claims the fire burned off great quantities of the soil, and left his land honey combed with holes. Also that it burned several bridges over large ditches on his land. He claims damages to the amount of $20,000. The case is being tried before Hon. R. S. Dwiggins, as special judge, and the remlar September term jurors. similar case, in which John Brown was plaintiff, was tried in March, before a stuck jury, and with Mr. Dwiggins as special judge. The attorneys for Mr. Brown are exJudge Wm Johnson, of Valparaiso, and ex-Senator Youche, of Crown Point. The attorneys for the railroad are Judge E. C. Field general solicitor and Wm Kinnan assistant solicitor of the company, John B. Peterson of Crown Point and Chilcote & Parkison, of Rensselaer. The former John Brown case lasted two weeks and this one bids fair to last even longer.

More About the Reynolds Robbery-

From the Monticello Journal we get following additional poets about the robbery of the Reynolds bank Wednesday morning. Entrance to the buildings was effected through the front door, by means of a crow-bar secured from an elevator near by. It took three charges of the explosive to get into the safe and the reports* were heard a mile away. The safe was totally ruined and the bank building badly damaged. No papers are missing and the other loss to the bank will be made good by the Bankers’ Mutual Casualty Co., of Des Moines, lowa, of which the bank was a member. It is thought that there were four of the robbers. They drove into town from the east and left in that direction. The nature of the work done showed that the robbers were evidently expert burglars. The amount of the robbery was, as before stated, $2500 to S3OOO.

Passion Play Lecture, at St. Augustines Church Sunday Night Oct. 22nd.

An illustrated lecture by the Passion Play Exhibition Co. will be given at the Catholic church of this city Sunday night Oct. 22nd, at 7.30. The lecture will be given under the auspices of the St. Augustine’s Church and will be both iustuctive and entertaining It will be a reproduction by means of the magniscope of the Oberammergau Passion Play, as produced by peasants of Oberammergau Bavaria, every ten yean with but few interruptions since 1633 representing the principal events in Christs life, daring the week which endecLwith' Hiscrucifixion, burial and resurrection.

Colored Baptist Missionary.

Rev.'A. H. Chase M. D. who was a Baptist Missionary in Central and South Africa for 13 years will preach in the Free Baptist church next Sunday morning at 10.30 p. m, and at Parr 3.30 p. m. and at Vaughn in the evening *7.30 A cordial invitation is extended to all. Bargains in Biblesat A. F. Longs.

A Lady’s Leg Broken.

A serious accident occured at R. C. Dowler’s residence, in the southeast part of town, Wednesday about noon. Mrs. High, a widow about 65 years, from Williamsport and an old friend of the family, came up to attend the Henkle— Dowler wedding. The way down cellar in Mr. Dowler’s house ip .through a trap door in a closet. Mrs. Dowler bad just came from the cellar and expecting to go down again immediately, left the trap open, and Mrs. High, stepping into the closet to hang up p garment, fell through and clear to the floor below. The fall dislocated the joint of her left knee and also’fractured the head of the tibia, the larger of the two bones below the knee. Dr. Johnson was called and reduced the dislocation and fracture. He reports the accident as one that it will be aix weeks or more before Mrs. High is able to get up again.

Henkle-Dowler Wedding.

Quite the largest wedding party of the season assembled Wednesday evening, Oct, lltb, 1899, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Robert C. Dowler, on Scott street, in the southeast part of town. The occasion that called them together was tHe marriage of Miss Harriett N. Dowler to Mr. Lemuel W. Henkle. The ceremony took place at 8 o’clock, and was performed by Rev. H. M. Middleton, pastor of Trinity M. E. church. After the wedding refreshments were served. There were 60 or 70 guests present, composed of near friends and relatives of the contracting parties, and members of *th.e Eastern Star and the Epworth League. The bridal couple have both long been residents of Rensselaer and are among our most popular and highly respected young people. The groom has lately established himself in the dairying business at Williamsport, and in that place they expect to make their home, going there next Saturday. A notable feature of the wedding was the large display of fine wedding presents.

To Make Binding Twine.

An item in the Indianapolis Journal says: The state officials are giving some attention to the employment of those men in the State prison who have been working on the farm through the summer. There is nothing for those-men to do this winter, and it has been suggested that they be put to work manufacturing binding twine. This proposition was discussed during the legislature, but no Action was taken on it. There will be an appropriation of $25,000-available soon, and part of this money could be expended in the purchase of the necessary machinery and materials. Binding twine is controlled by a trust, and it is claimed that its manufacture would be of direct benefit to the farmers. The experiment has been tried with great success in one of the northern states.

Notice of Metting of County Council. The members .-of the Jasper County Council are hereby notified to meet at the.office of Auditor of Jasper County Ind. on Wednesday the 25th. day of October 1899, for the transaction of business made necessary pretation of the-4aw, A Oct. 9th. 1899. Henry B. Murray, Auditor Jasper County. SI.OO buys a fine leather bound teachers Bible at A. F. Longs.

regular weekly edition

For Sale. O R. A. Rook who has been selling mares and colt* and half bred horses at the Rensselaer stock yard, has a new lot coming and will continue sa’e until Monday* Oct. 16th. d4wlp Jost Arrived. A fine line of pattern hati to be be sold at very low prices during the opening this week at Mrr. Hershman s near depot. Stray Hag. Taken up at my residence on the Miles Moffitt farm one mile South and one half mile East of Parr on Tuesday Oct. 3,1899, one male hog about 300 pounds weight. Described as follows; black and curley heir white snip in the face and white feet, 2 rings showing the Berkshire breed. I have failed to find an owner in all my vicinity and wish the owner to come aud get him and pay this notice. R H. Sheffer. Parr Ind. Himpblll’s Shop Beopeae d. The undersigned has now got his black-smith and wood shop rebuilt, and is ready for all work in his line.

Real Estate Transfers.

Wm. E. Price to John N. Price, Sept. 20, ne nw nw, w| w| se nw 32-30-6,10-acres, 9650. Anson Wolcott to Warren T. McCray et al, May 2, Its 1,2, 3,7, 8,9 bl 1, Its 1,2, 3, bl 6, Remington 3,521. Hallett E. Sheetz * to-Wm. O. Roadifer, Aug. 25/ lt\ 8 bl 9 Western Add. Remington, 700. Wm. H. Wilcox to Vernon. Nowels, Sept 22, It 6, bl 13 Weston’s 2nd Add. Rens. 100. Mary A. and Lyman F. Hall to Edward C. Miller, Sept 22, pt sw ne 24-30-7,18| acres, 610. Wm. P. by atty to Hollingsworth & Hopkins, Sept 22, ne, nw se, 26-30-7,200 acres, 6,000. Wm. B. Austin to Andrew J. Bush, Sept 25, nw se 1-32-6, 40 acres, Wheatfield, 200. James Zimmerman to Geo. W. Zimmerman, June 29, ’94, pt nw 16-30-6, 20 acres, Barkley, 300. Geo. L. Hascall to Marcus G. Lewis, Sept 26, pt n| sw 30-27-6, Carpenter, 500. Benj. J. Gifford to Mary A. Kimble, Sept 21, It 4 bl 8, Gifford, 50. Mary A. Hall, et al to Wm. H. Wilcox, Sept 22, pt sw ne 24-30-7, 18| acres, Uniota, 758. John Dobson et al to Michael Jungles, Aug 23, sw se 29-31-6, Walker, 800. Abby W. Roberts to Barney D. Comer, 14-30-7, 20 acres Union, 425. Abby W. Roberts to James K Harriott, Sept 1, sj sw ne 14-30-7, 20 acres, Union, 425. W. H. Ramey to Augustus Reeser, Sep 14, nj nw, w| ne, nw se 2-30-5, Gillam, 5,500. Thos Callaghan to Margaret Callaghan, Oct 2, Its 13, 14 Shaeffer’s add. Remington 90. Jesse F. Smith to Marion I. Adams, July 14 pt w| se 5-28-6, 58 acres, Marion, 1,400. Albert R. Hopkins-to-Eunice J, Morris, Sept 23 It 10 bl 1/ Riverside Park add. Rens. 75. Same to Same. Aug. 31 Its 8,9, bl 1, same add. 500. Z Eva H. Wright to Eunice A. Wright, Oct 3, s| se 32-32 7, nw ne 5-31-7, Keener. 3,000. Mrs. Imbs studies at all the great openings, and gets orignal styles. She aims at perfection in turning and prices low as the lowest, in all her immense millinery display.