Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1899 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

VOL XXI.

Dr. Kirk is Acquitted.

The trial of Dr. A. E. Kirk, formerly of Rensselaer, now of Parr, took place at Brazil, Clay county, last Wednesday, Oct, 18th, and resulted as we have all along claimed that it would. The principal witness was Dr. W. F. Curryer, secretary of the State Board of Medical Registration and Examination was the first witness examined. His testimony related to the issuance of a certificate to Dr. John P. Shepard, whose certificate it was claimed, was afterward changed so as to contain the name of Dr. Kirk instead of Dr. Shepherd. At the conclusion of the evidence on the part of the State the defense moved the Court to instruct the jury to return a verdict of not guilty and the Court sustained the motion asserting that the State had failed to make out their case. The defendant was accordingly discharged.

Makes Honorable Amends.

Geo. E. Marshall Esq:— Dear Sir: — I respectfully offer an apology for the steps which I have taken which I trust you will cheerfully grant. I w»s of a wrong impression wi ■ ’ egard to the item published in * -ur paper dated Feb. 20th. 189. 1. which caused me to approach you us I did. Very Respectfully,

The Cases are Dismissed.

£)ur impetuous young friend Homer Babcock, has made honorable amends for his very surprising proceedings of last Saturday evening, by a manly apology, both written and verbal. The written statement we publish in this issue mainly because that, to a certain extent, it extenuates his recent acts by showing that at the time he thought he had an earlier grievance, against the editor of this paper but in which opinion he now knows and admits his mistake. ' In view of this manly apology, and cherishing no personal resentment against the young man, we have requested that the cases against him be dismissed and this has been done. We do this all the more willingly because of a strong assurance that we have that Homer now realizes what a bad harvest his wild-oats sowing is sure to yeild him, and has resolved to pursue a different course. He - will find plenty of friends to encourage and sustain him in that resolution, and none more earnest and sincere in good wishes for the complete victory of his better nature than the editor of The Republican.

Ten Thousand Dollars Damages.

The fire damage case from Lake county of John B. Brown vs the Monon Railroad Co., ended Saturday, after a trial lasting two weeks. The jury found for the plaintiff, as was expected, and gave him a verdict of 110,000. This is twice the amount given in the Wm. Brown case, resulting from the same fire and previously tried here. In this last case, however, more land was burned over and much' more personal property was destroyed, The two verdicts are thought to be about in proportion to the damage done. 16 competent salesmen can not wait on near all of their trade on Saturday at the Chicago Deparrment Store. Oyer 100 doz. Wilson Bros. recd>

NO. 9

HOMER BABCOCK.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1899,

Dowieites Kill Two More Children.

Probably there is not a week goes by without the death of some person, usually a helpless child, because of the baleful Dowie faith healing fanaticism. A late and neighboring case was the death, last Sunday, of an infant son of Henry Erea, at Valparaiso. The child had cholera infantum, and a called and left’remedies. Along came three female Dowieites, however, and persuaded the parents to throw away the medicine, and rely upon their method. The child died, and the coroner held an inquest and named the three women as being responsible for the childs death. The prosecuting attorney took the facts before the grand jury and believes that conviction can be secured even under our very inadequate laws. Still another similar case oocured this week, at Hammond. A four year old son of C. E. Irish died there, of diphtheria, the parents being Dowieites and refusing to allow the child any medical aid, The coronor’s verdict.ascribes the childs death to wilful neglect by its mother. It is stated prosecutions will follow, including Rev. Denius, pastor of the Hammond Dowieite Church.

Marriage Licenses.

j Ross Grant, ( Bertha Floy Alter. ( Emmet F. Pullins, ( Flora Saidla. j Frank Weston Miles, ( Harrietta Mabel Littleton.

Readjustment Needed.

The fee and salary commission, composed of Judge Timothy E. Howard, of South Bend, A. V. Daily and William Wilkins, is investigating the county offices throughout the state and will submit a report at the next meeting of the legislature. The investigations so far disclose a great disparity in salaries. In some counties, officials are doing much more work than in others for less compensation. The commission will recommend that salaries shall be adjusted in proportion to the work required of the respective county officials.

Death Recalls a Murder.

Mrs. Elma C. Whitehead died at her home at Shawnee Mound, near Lafayette Tuesday evening at the age of fourty-six years. Her death recalls a sensational case of ten years ago when she was jointly indicted with the Rev. Fred Pettit for the murder of his wife. Mrs. Whitehead was discharged, and Rev. Pettit died in prison in 1895 while serving out a life sentence, but the very day after the Supreme Court had granted him a new trial. Mts. Whitehead leaves a snug fortune which she had inherited from her father, David Meharry. A desire to get her wealth was supposed the principal cause why Pettit killed his wife.

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Sawbones Also Saw Defeat.

And the Score Was Seventeen to • Nothin. The coming physicians and surgeons, from the Medical School, called Bennett, came down in force, from Chicago to diagnose the case of a very sick patient, (The Rensselaer Foot Ball Team.) Contrary to the learned opinion of the doctors, the patient rallied, strong, and arising from their lethargy “took up its bed, and walked”—all over the doctors, as the score of 17 to 0 partially tells how well. Headed by the Mount Ayr and Rensselaer bands, in joint convention assembled, the opposing teams left the crowded streets for the green pastures over the river at 3:45 p. m. Once thereafter a few preliminaries, what proved to be the best game seen on our grounds for many a day, started, Brinley kicking to Mack, who gained 20 yds ere he tumbled. There followed some line bucks and pushes, gaining for Bennett, some few yards, until forced to kick. Parcells catching the punt. Bennett stubbornly contested every play, and again the ball changed hands, only to throw one more Rensselear ball on a blocked kick by Hayward. The boys all took turns on carrying the ball and finally Brinley found a hole and went through for a touch down at the end of 14 minutes hard play. Brinley kicked goal and the score stood 6 to 0. Blaine Gwin, one of the high school team retired and Meyers took his place. Hayward, Brinley and Rhoades got the ball for 20 yds. run, and the boys in turn took the ball rapidly down the field until time was called on the 40 yd. line. At the beginning of the 2nd. half several changes were made in our line. Marshall was in Parcells place and Clark took Sheehan’s. The rest was easy. Irresistably the red and black, bore the ball down the field, and Marshall was the next lucky man to go over for a touch down, Brinley failed on goal. O’Neal took Clark’s place, Hayward kicked to Brinley who punted to Mack. Bennett held for down and Westward the course of empire took its way, slow but sure to Bennett’s goal line. Captain Wright scored 5, Brinley kicked one and the game ended by a score of 17 to oin favor of Rensselaer. Our boys played a good game and one that surprised their opponents; but the latter took their defeat in good spirit. The various changes that were made during the game were not through dissatisfaction with those who were displaced, but to allow as many members of the team as possible a chance to keep in practice, for the games to come. A great game is looked for next Friday, when the heretofore unconquered Sheridans are expected to meet their Waterloo.

Just Arrived.

A fine line of pattern hats to be be sold at veryjlow prices during the opening this week at Mrs. Hershman s near depot.

21 lbs. granulated, 22 lbs. A. and 23 lbs. C sugar for 1.00. Chicago Bargain Store. Bargains in Bibles at A. F. Longs. C. H. Hack retailer of the finest groceries in Chicago sells Duluth Imperial flour. You can buy it here at the Chicago Department Store. Music at Fendigs. Two car loads 300 barrels flour received this week. Chicago Department Store.

The Missionary Convention.

The convention of the Valparaiso District Women’s Foreign Missionary Society which was held here this week was ene of more than usual interest. The meetings were presided over by Mrs. B, F. Ibach of Hammond, in the same pleasing manner which always characterizes this body. Mrs. Anna! McKinsey of Thorntown, Secretary of the N. W. Indiana Conference was present and rendered useful service, but the crowing event of the Convention was the address of Miss France Baker, of Detroit, on Thursday eve. at the close of which $54 was subscribed toward sending out a missionary to take the place of Dr. Gloss who is over work and must return for rest to her native land. Mrs. McKinsey has set out to raise, SSOO, price of passage and out fit for a missionary to China and has succeeded already in raising S4OO of that amount. A reception was given the visiting delegates by the local Auxilliary, at the home of Mis. W. T. Perkins, on Thursday from 4 to 6 p. m. The officers elected for the ensuing year were, Pres. Mrs. B. F. Ibach of Hammond, Ist, Vice Mrs. J. F. Warren Rensselaer, 2nd, Vide Mrs. Martain of Kentland, 3rd, Vice Mrs. Grace Clark of Monon, Recording Seo. Miss Eva Bryant of Hebron, Corresponding Sec. Mrs. H. N. Beck of Valparaiso Treasurer, Miss Mina Millikan of Crown Point. The next annual meeting will I e held in Hebron, Oct. 1899.

The Voting Machine.

The great number of rejected ballots at every election, and the possibility that there may be error or fraud in the count, says the Indianapolis News, emphasize the importance of the adoption of the voting machine. It states that the present law authorizing the use of machines is sufficient, and the hundreds of voters who are practically disfranchised every year by having their ballots rejected because of some defect in marking renders the adoption of machine voting almost imperative, The ignorant man could make no mark that would nullify his vote. The “smart aleck” could make none that would do the same. The News might have added that the {element of absolute secrecy was another great reason in favor of the voting machine. Every voter who uses the machine has his act (recorded and counted in such a manner that it is impossible for any one but him self to know how he voted. There is no chance of changing the result in count. The count is made as the vote is cast, and all the election board can do is to unlock the machine and copy the figures. Twenty minutes after the polls close the result may be known. The expensive all night tally to the monotonous call of the Inspector, and the weary and anxious waiting by the public, would be things of the past.□ Voting would be more rapid, and precincts could be envoting machines would save money enough in two or three elections to pay for themselves. They are bound to come into universal use sooner or later, and the sooner the better

The Rensselaer Steam Laundry.

Is now prepared to do any num* ber of family washings. Washed and starched, rough dry,—large and small pieces, 15 cents per doz. We will call for and deliver your work without extra charge. Telephone 115. Bibles, Bibles, Bibles, at A, F

A Sunday Morning Marriage.

At eight o’clock Sunday morning, Oct. 22,1899, at the residence of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Alter, on Weston street, took place the marriage of Mr. Ross Grant and Miss Bertha Alter. Those present were only members of the two families and a number of the bride’s girl friends. Rev. V. O. Fritts, of the Missionary Baptist church, pronounced the ceremony. The newly married are among Rensselaer’s best known and most highly respected young people. The groom is the oldest son of Mrs. Mattie Grant. After years of faithful services as a clerk in Eger’s grocery store, he was given a good situation in Reed, Murdock & Co’s big wholesale grocery, in Chicago, and later was appointed their commercial traveler for southern Michigan and northern Indiana, with headquarters at South Bend. His bride has been, for a long time a clerk in Ellis & Murray’s store, and was one of the best and most popular lady clerks in the city. After the ceremony the bridal couple took the 9:55 train for Chicago, and for the present will make their home in that city.

Foot Ball Notes.

The Rensselaer high school team and St. Joseph’s College team had a well contested game at the college campus, Saturday afternoon. Both sides put up a good plucky game. The college boys were considerably larger and heavier than the high school boys, but the latter were in better practice, and they won the game by a score of 12 to 0 in Rensselaer’s favor. Our high school team is considered by good judges, one of the best high school teams in this portion of the state. In fact they have already established such a reputation for good playing that it is hard for them to get a game with any team in their class. The game at the college was brought to an untimely end and its pleasure considerably marred by accidents to two of the college boys; and one ofjour boys also was temporarily disabled. None of the injuries were very serious, however, and all the victims are all right now, or soon will be. A mixed team'consisting of four members of the Rensselaer Athletics and 11 of the high school team went over to Brook Sunday, and played with the Brook town team. The Rensselaer team boys won the accustomed victory by a score of 17 to nothing. Geo. Collins, formerly of Rensselaer, is captain of the Brook team, and Aaron Wood, now the Brook dentist, was their center rush. The game here with Sheridan next Friday promises to be a corker. The Sheridan men have a reputaof being terrors • from Terrorville, and the terror of these terrors, has spread so far that last season it was difficult to find a team willing to play with them. As opposed to this record, our own team had a nearly unbroken course of victory last year, and so far this year has been wholly invincible. The meeting of these two unoonquered teams next Friday will be a battle of the giants, and no mistake.

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A Gifford District Fire.

* A telephone message Monday morning, from the town of Gifford, states that one of the new Gifford farm houses, in Barkley Tp., was burned that morning. It was occupied by Geo. R. Robinson father-in-law of County Superintendent Hamilton, and who lost all of his household goods and spare clothing in the fire. The origin of the fire is not known. The house that burned was a good one, like all the new houses built by Mr. Gifford.

Death of E. E. Rockwood.

E. E. Rockwood, a former well known resident of this county, and a county commissioner here about twenty years ago, died last Thursday evening, at Goodland. The Goodland Herald gives the following account of his death: Elisha E. Rockwood died Thursday evening, about 6 o’clock, after lying several days in an unconscious state. More than a year ago he was stricken with paralysis and for several days was in a critical condition. He rallied, however, and has since been able to be around, but his decline in health was rapid and so marked that none could fail to notice it, and none were cognizant of the fact more than himself Last Friday he was unable to leave the house and on Tuesday became unconscious and remained so up to the time of his death. Mr. Rockwood has been a resident of Good* land for several years, coming here from his farm in Jasper county. He was a clean, upright man and the town had no better citizen. He served as a commissioner of Jasper county and left a record for careful and judicious management. Intelligent and kind, he made many friends and few if any enemies. He was 65 years of age, and leaves a wife and six children, Ben, John, Mrs. Geo. Fox, Belle, Ray and Arthur. The funeral services will be held at the the M. E. church at 1:30 p. m., today. Obituary will appear later.

For A Public Park.

A project, the fitness of which has long been recognized but until now had never taken any practicable form, is the securing for a public park for Rensselaer of the triangular tract of land lying just west of the Washington street bridge. The tract is surrounded by Washington, and Milroy streets and McCoy Avenue. Its extent is something more than equal to half an ordinary block and its location is the most convenient possible. It already contains quite a number of very fine trees. Its greatest value however, and its most peculiar fitness for a public park is that it was for a long time the property and the dwelling place of Jasper county’s most eminent citizen, Major General Robert H. Milroy. He lived upon the tract during all the time of his residence in Rensselaer and up to the time when he made the first call for soldiers issued in Indiana during the great war. This lot should indeed, be set aside as public property, for all time, and upon it some day not distant, should be erected a statue of Gen Milroy. The Ladies Literary Club has the honor of being the first to start a movement towards securing the tract, and are raising money by popular subscription. Mm Thompson has started the subscription with >IOO. A. McCoy gives >SO. Others are giving generously in proportion, and the prospects for raising a large sum are most excellent. ■ » •1.00 buys a fine leather bound