Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 21, Number 104, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 September 1900 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CITY NEWS.

FRIDAY. •I. E. Moore is spending a week at Ruruettsvdle, visbiug relatives J. P. Sherman is in Chicago today on business. }Trs. Cmirad Hildebrand is on tire sick list. i Harry Kurrie is at Monticello, t iday on legal business. Clyde Faiis and Miss Ida Maddaus of Medaryville, are the guests o" M is» Mary RoWen_ Miss Anna Beasley, of Remington, is llie gue’t of Rensselaer friends. Mr. and Mrs. S. N. Snoddy, of Delphi, are the guests of their nephew. J. F. Majors and family. Mrs. D. M. Fairchild’ of DeMotte is attending the Old Settlers’ meeting. J. B. Elder, r -f Idavilte, came today for three weeks’ visit with his‘■son*:'David Elder, at Purr, Misses Ida and Emma 1 hornas, of Monon, are the guests of their aunt, Mrs. Mary Thomas. Mrs. Mattie Rhine hart went to Delphi yesterday, for several days’ visit with relatives. L. B. Shell of Barkley tp. left today, for two weeks’ visit -with his parents at Clinton, Tenn. J, W. Youiig of Kingman, Kans. arrived today, and is the guest of Joe Sharp. Frank Meyers and Bert Rhoades returned last evening from two weeks’ sojourn at Eseanabe, and other places in Michigan. Win. Dunn, southwest of town went to North Vernon Ind. yesterday, to close a land •> deal for 120 acres near Seymour.

C. W. Barber of Litohfield, Mich., after a week’s visit with his cousin, Mrs. Alfred Jacks’, returned home today. Uncle Job English, of Brook, is here visiting his brother John English and attending the old settlers’ meeting. A. O. Yeoman and children Jennie and John of Kingman Kans. went to Delphi yesterday, for a short visit with relatives. E. C. Pierce, of West Lafayette, and J. L. Pierce, of Lebanon, are here attending the Old Settlers’ Meeting. Walter Porter and Mark Reed went to ' Monon today, after a drove of cattle recently purchased by Mr. Porter. Wm. Timmons of Barkley went to Lafayette today, for several days’ visit with relatives and friends.

Mike Harrington, of Strawn I'll, after a few days’ visit with A. J. Harmon, west of town returned home today. Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Blankenbaker, of Keightly, Kane., are visiting Iheir nephew J. W. Childers and family. I, D. Dunn, of Dunnville, and John D. Sink, of Rose Lawn, are here attending Old Settlers’ Meeting. Subjects at the Presbyterian church, next Sunday morning, “The Lost Christ”; Sunday evening “Heroic Faith.” B. S. Fendig and Leslie Clark are off on a few days’ trip through the eastern part of this slate and in Ohio. Supt. L. H. Hamilton, went to .Wheatfield, today, to conduot the Preliminary Institute, for Wheatfield township.

Mrs. S. A. Harris and daughter Marie, left today, for an extended visit with relatives at Shelbyville. and Franklin, Ind. %JU —A-.—•_—-4 •# • C. L. Thornton, who has returned from Chicago Heights, is occupying his own residence property, southeast of the depot - Mr. and Mrs H Baltz of Ohat--worth, 111. are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Maines, northwest of town. Win. Harmon of Strawn, 111. is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Harmon, west of town. Mrs. Rankin D. Jones, after a short visit with her brother G. E. Murray, left for her home at Cincinnati, today.

Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Daugherty, of Hammond came today, and are the guests of his brother Johu Daugherty and family and other relatives. Mrs. Jessie Smith and sister, Mrs. F. A. Calvert of Delphi, are visiting until Tuesday with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Win. Hoover, Jr. south of town. Judge E. P. Hammond and daughter, Nina, of Lafayette, are here attending the Old Settlers’ Meeting and* visiting friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. McFarland of Camden, who have been the guests since Tuesday, of their various relatives of the Randle family, returned home this afternoon. Henry Arnold, of Morrisonville, 111., after six weeks’ visit with his uncle Andrew A) nold and other relatives north of town, left today, for a week’s visit at Delphi, and Wabash before returning home. Rev. and Mrs. D. A. Rogers, of Newport, Ind., who have been the guests since Monday of his sister Mrs. R. A. Parkison went to Delphi today, for a brief visit before returning home.

Hon. Newton L.Gilbert, Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor, arrived with Col. Durbin, on the 3:27 train, this afternoon. He will speak iu the east court room, this evening. - Senator Charles W Fairbanks Indiana’s greatest orator and now most prominent statesman, will be in Rensselaer ou Sept. 25th, to address a Republican meeting. Further particulars will be given later.

Mrs. Mary Fulk aud baby, of Hanging Grove tp, whose husband’s death was recently noted, in this paper, left today for Marshall, 111., where she will make her home with her father, Geo. Thompson, who accompanied her. W. D. Sullivan of Lafayette, an 1897 graduate of St. Joseph’s College, and a former editor of the St. Jcseph’s Collegian, was visiting his friends at the college and around town yesterday. He is now a student of St. Mary Theological Seminary, at Cincinnati, where quite a number of the “Rensselaer boys” as they are called, are fitting themselves for the priesthood.

Bv some unaccountable mistake, in our court items yestarday, John and R. W. Burris. Jonathan Hill and David Petro, were mentioned ns charged with a very serious offense when iu fact the charges against them are for flourishing deadly weapons, assault and battery etc. Col. Dhrbin arrived on the 3:27 train this afternoon, coming from La ayet'e and will go to Remington, by team. He will address a meeting there tonight, and rein ru here after the meeting. He will .attend the Old Settlers’ Meeting, tomorrow forenoon, but will probably go to Delphi, on. Senator Hanna’s tram, in the afternoon.

Ed. Bmilev, of South Bend, - ~ i arrived in our city last evening. He is on his home from a trip to Kankakee, 111., making the trip on his bicycle. He reports that his brother, Charley, whose recent dangerous aud very painful experience with a ‘dive wire,” was related in this paper at the time, is now well except for the loss of the little finger of the left hand. Albert Marshall went to Madison, Wis. today, preparatory to entering Wisconsin University, as a student. The university does not open for about 10 days yet. but Albert’s fame as a mighty man ou the foot ball gridrion ha 6 preceded him and having been invited to become a member of the nuiversity foot ball team, he has gone in advance to do a little practicing. Should be prove sufficiently proficient to become al member of ihe first team it will carry with it many advantages.

The Kilfoil Stock Co. presented for their opening play the Russian Melo Drama, “Michael Strogoff.” The specialties produced between acts by Little Olivette and others were more than usually appreciated, Little Olivette is perhaps the greatest child wonder that has ever appeared upon this stage poseesing a very remarkable barytone vo : ce of unusual clearness, and her actious manners more* like those possessed by persons of more mature years. The cast whs strong and well rendered. The advance sale of seats was something remarkable, every seat being taken long before the opening hour, and standing room was at a premium before the end of the first act. The orchestra furnished music during the entire performance.

SATURDAY. . Dr, S. C. Johnson is laid up with a bad cold. Roy McKinsey went to Valparaiso today for a short business stay, Rev. H. Zilmer went to West Lebanon today to conduct services. Perry Castor of Chicago Heights is in town, today. David Thompson went to Chicago last evening to remain until Monday. Hensy Kinder of North Salem, Ind. is visiting his brbther, J. Kinder in this vicinity. Temperature today, 90 degrees. Pretty hot for Sept. 15th. "Yesterday 92’degrees was reached. Misses Flora Ward and Fay Davis of Monticello are the guests of Rensselaer|friends today. Roll Payne, north of town, went to Colfax, Ind. today to visit with his parents until Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. O. Moore and son east of town are visiting with friends at Knox, today. Florence Kessinger southeast of town, left today for St. Jo. Mo. to make that his future home. Hamlin Smith, west of town returned home today, from a week’s visit with relatives at Delphi. Elder D. T. Halstead will conduct services at the Church of God, Sunday. * W. H. Robertson, of Hammond, made a short visit with Rensselaer friends today. That grand jury was full of business. It. returned 29 indictments. Mostly for violations of some temperance law.

Squire J. B. Clemens is down from Shelby, to attend old settlers’ meeting. He was a filler in these parts. / S. R Nichols is making a business trip to Monon today, and attending the Hanna meeting at Delphi. Miss Harriot Yeoman went to Anderson today, for an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. F. E. Manck. Mrs. W- L. Hart aud baby, went to Champaign, 111, today for a few week's visit with her father, J. H, Fuustou. M iss Emma Clifton, of Vinton’ lowa, arrived today for a week’s visit with her cousin Mrs. Mary Henkle, of Barkley. Mrs. James C. Morris and sister Mrs. Mary Curtis returned home last evening from two months visit wilh relatives at Warsaw Ind. MissLoua Flynn returned home last evening from a week's visit with her sister Mrs.’H. V. Weaver at Lowell, Frank Donnelly left last evening for a week’s sojourn at Niagara Falls, Toronto, and other interesting points. B. F. Fendig arrived home from Oriila, Canada, today. His cousin is still living but news of his death is expected at any time.

The Democrats have opened campaign headquarters in the front ro jm in the opera house over Wildberg’s and W. J. Huff’s stora Senator and J. J. Moore of Tralfager, Ind. are spending a few days’ with their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Yeoman. Will Shanlaub went to Morocco this afternoon, to be on hand for the beginning of school. He will teach the 7th year there, this year. The sixteen year old daughter of Joe Williams 5 miles north of town, who has been sick with the malarial fever for some weeks’ is improving. The o'd settlers’ meeting is going off very satisfactorily, today, with a large attendance. A detailed report will be furnished Monday. Grace Ray and Seth Nichols, of Brookston, who visited their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Nichole, the pa3t week, returned home today. J. H. Fishel went to Mutieie today to attend the State Conference of the Seven Day Adventists. He took with him Ernest Zea the blind and crippled sou of Lyman Zea. A. and E. H. Wolcott have sold their big grain elevator in Wolcott which they have owned since 1870. The elder Wolcott will devQte all his attention to his mines in Colorado. E. H. Wolcott will engage ia some other business, probably banking. Crown Point Star: Costello was fined SIOO on Wednesday for knocking down Lawyer Coombs, the case having been brought here from Whiting. That makes a precedent for whipping lawyers, which is a raise of about 197.40 over the common herd.

Albert Potts, 19 year old sou of Silas Potts, 10 miles west of town, was brought in today, to have a fractured bone reduced. He was kicked by a horse, and one of the bones of the right leg, just below the knee, was broken. Drs. Washburn gave the neoessary surgical attention. Although only a few hours previous notice was given, there was a large audience at the east court room last night, to listen to the speech of Hon. Newton W. Gilbert of Steuben Co. the Republican candidate for Lieutenant Governor. Mr. Gilbert makes a most excellent and convincing speech but one that is wholly courteous and free from everything abusive, unfair or misleading. Personally he is a stalwart young man, about 38 years old, and an of the Spanish war. He met a great many of our people, last night and today, and made a most favorable impression upon all whom he met

I j This is the 20th day since this . vicinity had any rain of any magnitude, aud despite the lung spell of very wet weather that immediately preceded it, a goo 1 shower now would be greatly Bat after, all is said, dry hot weather even with the accompaniment of lots of dust, is much more agreeable and much more heathful - than wet, hot weather. We’et take the dry hot to the wet hot, every time. •The Delphi special for the Hanna meeting went through about 1:10 this afternoon. It started from Hammond, and had about 8 or 10 pretty well filled cars which were sure to be crowded before reaching Delphi. In the rear car was the Young Men’s Repub'ican Club, of Hammond. A good delegation of Hammond Rough Riders dn uniforms, but wearing Landis badges were also on board. They got off and gave a good yell for Teddy, another for Landis, and still another for Tom McCoy. About 60 from here went on the special.

The play originally *‘The White Slave” was presented here last evening by the Kilfoil Stock Co. under the title “The Mortgaged Slave.” Miss Winifred Gray, as Annette, the slave, and Wayne Avery as Geo. Gratiam, deserve special note- The rest of the support are also good. St. George Dagelen in his nefarious plots, was the scheming vidian. Chas. Winninger also met with the approval of the audience. Numerous incidents of stirring character were produced. Specialties of good merit were introduced by Little Olivette and others.

MONDAY.

Hugh Lowe of Monon is in our city today, on business. .Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Greenfield spent Sunday with relatives in Remington. Mrs. Hettie Reynolds spen f t Sunday with her son Joe, in Delphi. Miss Blanche Fletcher, of Frankfort is the gueet of Miss Julia Leopold. Miss Julia Leopold returned this morning from a short visit with her brothers at Woicott. Grant Tyler went to DeMotte this morning to do carpenter work on a school house. Mrs. A. Graham, of Wolcott, the guest of her sister Mrs. Wm. Powers over Sunday. M. F. Chilcote went to Momence 111. Saturday evening for ?. few days’ business stay. Mrs. Maggie Kennel, of Lafayette, came Saturday evening for a week’s visit with her sister Mrs. Henry Shide. Miss Maud Miller of Lucerne Ind. after a months’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. Geo, Sharp returned home Saturday,

Mr. and Mrs. M. P. Warner spent Sunday with her brothers, W, J. and H. F. Holmes at Delphi. Mrs. Ida Reed of Frankfort, came today for several weeks’ visit with her father-in-law, Jacob Reed at Parr. Miss Myrtle Bringle went to Valparaiso, today, to attend the fall term of the Northern Indiana Normal. Miss Anna Beasly of Remington, returned home today, after several days’ visit with Mies Hattie Eiglesbach and other friends. Mrs. A. J. Vanscoy, of MonoD, returned home today after a few days’ visit with her brother, F. W. Rutherford and family, north of town. Mrs- J. A. Robinson, of Salt Lake City Utah, is making a protracted visit to Miss Gertrude Robinson. John Kohler Sr. and J. F. Me-. Colly went to Chicago Heights, ! Saturday evening, to invoice a stock of goods in a grocery and 1 meat market there, just purchased 1 by Mr. Kobler.

Miss Bernice Humston of Goodland. who was the guest of Miss j Loue Stoner, returned botn« Sat* ■ nrday. Temperature at 2 p. m. 60 degrees. A frost tonight is not unlikely. But c rn is mostly safe, anyhow. Mrs. John Renickor, of rear Blackford, returned home Saturday from North Manchester, where she had been called by the death and burial of a niece. Thirty-eight years ago, today, our townsman, John Kresler was fighting for all he was worth, in the battle of Antietam and.all the grub he had the whole day, was three crackers. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Paxton of Albany, came Saturday evening and will visit with her parents, Mr. and Mr?. W. ls( Moore, west of town, for abouba week, before departing for their future home at Lamar, Col. Mrs V. P. Pierson and her brother J. F. McCord, southeast of town, went ta Indianapolis* today, to visit their brother, W. C. McCord. She will remain for several weeks’ visit but he will re-

turn in a week Mrs Laura Rathfou Fischer gave a very successful entertainment at Medaryville Saturday evening,Sept. Bth previous to her return home to Chicago. The Medaryville paper speaks very highly of the character of her performance. Henry Meyers, of McCoygbnrg, caught his finger in the sickle bar of a mowing machine this morning and crushed if so that it is probable that it will be necessary to amputate it at the first joint. Dr. Johnson rendered the necseary medical assistance. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Moore, wh a were the guests since Friday of his sister, Mrs. Joseph Yeoman, returned home to Trafalgar, Ind., today. Their nephew Reuben Yeoman accompanied them for a week’s stay there and at Indianapolis, attending State Fair. Oren Parker, of Marshall Field’s store Chicago, spent Sunday with his Rensselaer relatives. He returned to Chicago alone, this trip, but there is a well defined rumor that one of these days, in the not distant future, he will take back with him one of Rensselaer’s fairest daughters as his bride. v Tayier McCoy left today, for Orchard Lake, Mich, where he will complete his education at the Michigan Military Academy, instead of at St. John’s Military Academy at Manlius, N. Y. which he previously attended His parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. J. McCoy accompanied him to Orchard Lake. Dr. English took several kodak pictures of Henry Conn, when he was the most elaborately decorated with small-pox eruptions, showing front, rear and side “elevations.” One of these pictures the Dr. sent to Dr. Hurey at Indianapolis. The latter has written back that the man in the picture had nnmistakeable small-pox. Dr. Hurty has promised to come out if the disease occurs in any more families. The temperature Saturday at 3 p. m. was 90 degrees in the shade. Twelve hours later, or thereabouts, it was down to jnst half that, or 45 degrees. Sunday fires were in order and today overcoats were coming into style again, snch are the vagaries of our “continental” climate. Last night a frost was feared, but the lowest temperature recorded by Bruner a L. S. thermometer was 40 degrees. We learn from a reliable source, that J. H. Fished took Lyman’s Zea’s blind boy down to Mancie to have his eyesight given him, by some faitheurigt or Dowieite. The poor boy’s eyesockets are absolutely empty, and it is a sad thing that he should have hopes raised for a cure, only to make his afilictioa greater from the inevitable disappointment. But the faithcurists will invent some plausible excuse for not curing him, to work their dupes with.