Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1900 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CITY NEWS.

TUESDAY. J, F. Bruner is at Monon today on business trip. Will A. Rider of Indianapolis, is in town, today. vW. F. Osborne went to Lafayette on a week’s business stay today. Mrs. Ed. Parr, of Chicago, is the guest of Mr, and Mrs. W. F. Smith. Mrs. James Chapman returned today from several days’ stay in Chicago. Mrs. Mabel Riphards is preparing to remove to Hammond, next week. The Fortnightly Fiction Club will meet Thursday evening at the borne of Mrs. F. A. Ross. Papers on W. D. Howell’s Rise of Silas Lapham, will be the order of the evening. E. W. Kentner, of Rose Lawn, was in town today, making arrangement to leave for Odgensbury, N. Y., to visit relatives. He is the party whose wife died at the Makeever House, about two months ago, A Dr. E. C. English has bought another lot, of Mrs. Melle Medicus adjoining the one formerly bought of the Wright estate, corner Cullen and Rutsen streets, and will build himself a good residence on that choice corner, during the present yesr- He will get in the foundation right away, but not oomplete the building until towards fall. 1 - Mrs. J. M. Gardner and family left today, for their new home at Monticello. T. W. Williams went to Indianapolis yesterday as a delegate to the State Convention. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Sayler went yesterday to look at lands in White and Carroll counties. Mrs. C, W. Cliff and baby returned today from a short visit with her husband at Chicago. Mrs. Myrtle Sprague of Montezuma, Ind. is the guest of her pareqts, Mr. and Mrs. A. Woodworth. Mrs. J. J. Frederick returned to Medarytdlle yesterday, after a week’s visit with her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Hershman. Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Warner went to Delphi yesterday to attend the funeral of her sister-in-law, Mrs. H. F. Holmes. Mrs, Fishel returned home from New Port, Ind. yesterday, where she has »been at the bedside of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Anoil Snodgrass, who is slightly better. The Democrats of Walker Tp,, had their convention, last Saturday. They nominated Robt. Zick for Trustee and Charley Armstrong for Assessor.

Robt. McLaren of Toronto, Canada, is in town selling goods for a house in Scotland. iThat is really Mr. McLaren’s home, and he states his intention of starting back there, this week. J. P. Hammond will remove his family to Wheatfield, as previously arranged for,and will have as his hqu3ekeeper his late wife’s aunt, Mrs. Libbie Williams, who lately returned from Warrenburg, Mo. Improvements, like the grass, seem to start first nearest the water. ThusG. K. Hollingsworth has a five room tenant house, on Austin Ave., Riverside, well on its way to completion. In the same locality, Eb Morris is building an addition to his house. The district convention of A the Rathbone Sisters, the women’s branoh of the order of Rights of Pythias, is being held at Goodland, today. The following ladies from Rensselaer are attending: Mesdaines, C. W. Duvall, Anna Tuteur, C. E. Mills, W. A. Huff, W. S. Parks. P. W. Clarke, W. C. Bakcock, A. S. Laßue, Ray Mossier, C. W. Rhoads, Chas. Morelan.

M. F. Chilcote, C. E. Mills, J. H. S. Ellis, Sheriff Nate Reed, Judge S. P. Thoinpson, F. B. Meyers. John (TConnor, A. Halleck and Jesse E Wilson went to Indianapofis today to attend the State Convention. W. B. Austin went also, from Lafayette. An item of unusual interest for the Epworth League at its monthly meeting at Trinity M. E. church tonight will be the reading of a letter from Rev. Ernest D. Lyons of Singapore, Malaysia. Mr. Lyons visited the Chapter here a few years since while in the north western University preparing for his life-work. He went to his field this past winter and he writes a description of his voyage and journey and an account of Singapore and the school of whiph he is principal. AH the members of tlje Epworth League and young people of the church together with the young people of our sister churches are invited to come and hear it. J. Tullis of Gt. Bend Kan. arrived this morning for a short visit with his brother-in-law, Albert Biggs and family and other relatives. John Rush, W. Lewis and Grant Tyler, went to Parr this morning to do some carpenter work on the Thompson Ranch. R. S. Dwiggins made a short business trip to Lowell, today. WEDNESDAY. Dr. J. W. Horton is in Monon today. _ C. W. Hanley is at Shelby today on a business trip. Frank Foltz went to Winamac today, for a short business stay. Miss Alfreda Cooper of DeMotte came today, to visit with her aunt, for two, weeks. R. P. Johnson went to Monticello, today, to transact business for ■the Western Union Telegraph Co. Mrs. Eel. Young and son returned to Hammond today, after ten days’ visit her friend Mrs, Mabel Richards. Atty. Frank Davis, of Morocco took the train here today, for Monticello, where he has a case in the court. Robt. W. and E. A: Bender of Chicago, came today for a weeks’ visit with their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Powers. B. F. Fendig went to Chicago last evening on a business trip. Frank Maloy went to Lowell last evening for a week’s work as day operator there. Mrs. Simon Fendig returned to Wheatfield yesterday after several days’ visit with relatives here. The W. R. C. have arranged to hold an extra meeting on the last Saturday of each month at 230 p. m. Chas, Ball and C. A . Stevenson went to Chicago Heights °tcdky, where they will work for some time. Miss Lucile Trussel who was here to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. J. P. Hammond returned to Rose Lawn today. Mrs. J. L. Brady and her sister Mrs. Minerva Karsener went to Knox today to visit with their, brother George Brown and wife.

Donald Hollingsworth the oldest son of G. K. Hollingsworth was thown from a pony last evening but was uninjured with the exception of a few deep scratches. *» Gen. Van Rensselaer Chapter, D. A. R. will meet Thursday at 2:30 p. m. with Mrs. Robt. Randle. The papers of the afternoon will bo presented by Mrs. Moody, Mrs. Randle, and Mrs. Starr.

J. B. Sayler is preparing to move his family to Francesville for the summer, where Mrs. Sayler has relatives. Mr. Sayler expects to travel about most of the time on his business as an employing agent. 1 Dr. Peters, of Lafayette, a gentleman well and favorably known to many citizens of Rensselaer, was united in marriage this morning to Miss Ewery of'

that city. Dr. Berkley and Miss Luella McCoy of this city were 4aattendance at the ceremony. Col. B. J. Gifford is in town this morning consulting with members of the different railroad committees. While petitions will be circulated and an election ordered and held, though the tax be voted the commissioners will not fix the tax levy until June 1901. It was the original intention to hurry the matter through and fix the levy this year but as time is sS short it has been decided to postpone this part of the program and thus avoid any loop-hole of illegality. All of which meets with Ms. Gifford’s hearty approval. THURSDAY. B. J. Gifford returned to Kankakee last evening. J. B. Sayler went to Chicago last evening for a few days’ business stay. The first Chicago excursion, Sunday May 6th. Only 75 cents round trip. Mrs. Benjamin Harris returned home last evening from a visit with relatives at Mt. Ayr. Mrs. E. A. Kirk, after a several days’ visit with her mother, Mrs. Alter, returned to Parr this morning. - ' ; Mrs. Frank Minicus and sons leturned to Chicago Heights last evening after a weeks’ visit with relatives here. Dr. I. B. Washburn went to Chicago last evening for consultation concerning his own condition with Drs. Fenger and Herrick of Rush Medical College. Rev. Appleton returned from Wheatfield today. Theodore Hurley of Blackford, who has been sick for some time is now improving. Mrs. Clara Phelps of Remington came last evening and is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Paxton. Mrs. Geo. Griffith and children south of town went to Monon to.day for a week’s visit with relatives. *'* Born this Thursday morning, April 26th, to Mr. and Mrs. Warren Robinson, east side of town, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs, M. P. Warner, who were at Delphi to attend the funeral of her sister :in-law, returned last evening. Miss Jean Sigler, of Mt Ayr, took the train here for Chicago, to visit with her sister, Mrs. Haskal), for a few weeks. Miss Callie Miller who has been attending school at Kankakee 111. came today for a short visit with her mother, Mrs. Sarah Miller. J. F. Hieronymus has moved back from Missouri and now occupies his former house across the street south from the Makeever House. Dr. W. P. Kane, president of Wabash College, will deliver the class address on the occasion of the graduation of this year’s high school class.

The onjy exclusive consumption hospital in Indiana has been established under the direction of the Catholic ‘ diocese of Fort Wayne by the church society of the “Poor Handmaids of Christ.” The indications are that the strawberry crop will be very large this year. Blackberries and raspberries also promise well. Fruit raisers say that all kinds of fruit will be plenty unless lale frosts come.

0. C. Halstead, west of town, is getting out a catalogue for a “dispersion sale” of his fine herd of shorthorn cattle. It will be held Thursday, May 31st., and is sure to attract a large number of breeders of fine stock from a distance. He has some of the finest bred animals of that breed in the country, and very fine individuals they are, also. Mr. Halstead finds that the raising of high bred stock interferes too muchwith his largor business of keeping and feeding beef cattle. , Rev. R. D. Utter, of Crown Point, was in town today, on his

way home, after conducting a efiurch trials near Mt, Ayr- ~ , Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Spitler and M. F. Chilcote are representing Evening Star Chapter, Order of the Eastern Star, at the Grand Chapter at Indianapolis, now in session. The lecture at the First Baptist church last night was of the best. Mrs. Johnson is a forcible speaker and whereof she speaks. Last Saturday evening a very pleasant social event occured at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Parkison two miles north of town. A reception was held in honor of the Misses Yeoman of Kingman, Kansas. After spending some time in games, the merry crowd repaired to the dining room where dainty refreshments were served. We advise the party from Rensselaer who became frightened at a “ghost?” to take a course in ghostology. H. J. Bartoo left yesterday for Florence, Colorado, to accompany home his sister Miss Jessie Bartoo, former proprietor of the Pavilion photograph gallery. She went west last July for the benefit of her health, and located at Florence with a photograph gallery. The climate at first seemed to -be very favorable, but latterly it has proved otherwise, perhaps owing to the high altitude and she is now seriously sick, and will return to her home here, for the summer, at least. A circumstance that has been greatly to her disadvantage has been the weather in that portion of Colorado for the past twp months. It has been the most stormy, cold and unfavorable weather ever known in that region of the state for the time of year. The stamp books, which were recently issued by the postoffice department, have been received at the local office and placed on sale. The books are made in three sizes. The smallest containing twelve stamps sells for 25c, the next size contains twenty-four stamps and costs 490, and the largest sizeTolds forty-eight stamps and sells for 97c. The books are made in vest pocket size and between each page of stamps is a sheet of oiled paper. Printed inside the back of the book is a list of the postal rates. This convenient manner of keeping the stamps will undoubtedly become quite popular. They are already having a good sale here. They will especially be convenient in hot weather when stamps are prone to get stuch together. B. F. Fendig, the druggist, bought the first “book” sold here. “Colonel” William P. Hargitt, the veteran tramp printer, is dying at the home of his sister, Mrs. Dr. Hunter, who lives in Wyoming, a surburb of Cincinnati. “Colonel” Hargitt is seventy-six years old, and probably the most widelyknown tramp printer in the country. Almost every printing office from Maine to California and from the Canadian boundary to the gulf has at some time in his career been visited by “Colonel” Hargitt. He has been reported dead at least a dozen times, but always turned up again, as full of life as ever. The old man, however, will cash in his last “string” before many days, as he is gradually dying from exhaustion and lack of nourishment, which he fails to take. Rensselaer was rather out as the old man’s^regular route, but we recall one or two visits from him.

Another play rich in promise at the Opera House next Saturday night. SAP HO. It is unquestionably the truth j that the emphatic success of the! play is not due to the notoriety it. has Achieved but to the truthful portrayal of a phase of life which most of us are not familiar with but have heard much of. “Sapho”| in itself conveys a lesson of morality, an ineffaceable work for good upou the tablets of memory of its beholders. The piece as it will be seen at the play house will have in its cast many names that rank among the best in the theatrical

world. Among them may •be be mentioned Zoe Farnsworth a famous model, Beatrice Darncourt late with the Frohman forces. May McKay and Nelson Compston early in the season with Carters “Under the Dome,” Frederick Hardy 4 seasons pleading man with Panny Davenport. When you clean house send your lace curtains to the Rensselaer Steam Laundry.