Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1900 — Page 1

VOL XXII NO. 5

Shot at M dnight Marauders.

At midnight Wed. night Miss Bessie Foster heard some parties trying to effect an entrance into her rooms. She and her brother have several up-stairs rooms in one of A. Leopold’s houses, the former Frank Iliff property, on South Van Rensselaer street. 'There are no other occupants of the house, and her brother being away, the young lady has been Abe sole occupant of the house, for several nights. She has heard parties around the house before, and that night she was prepared for them with a loaded revolver. That night she heard two men again, trying to open doors, and talking and planning an entrance. She hurriedly dressed and sat in her room. Finally one of the men got into the house and upstairs, and came to the door of the room where she was. She spoke but received no answer, and then fired a shot through the door. She says the man gave a yell as though he was hit, and thinks he fell. She then saw another man on the balcony, who started to climb down, and took a shot at him. She then ran to F. H. Hunt’s house, near by, where she called the family to the door, and then fainted. Several neighbors were called and also Dr. Berkley and she was finally aroused, but net until she had fainted a second time. The house was examined but no trace of anyone having been there was found, further than the bullet hole in the door. Ng blood or other indication of a wound was found. It is needless to say that Miss Foster will not again attempt to pass another night in the house alone.

Hon. Henry Powers.

Ex-United States Senator of Boston, Mass'. There will be another rousing meeting here Friday evening, October 5, at which Hon. Henry Powers, of Boston, one of the best speakers on the platform will address the people of Rensselaer and surrounding country. Mr. Powers comes highly recommended as an able speaker and is well informed upon the political topics, of the day. Everybody is cordially invited to attend and hear Mr. Powers.

Barkley M. E. Church to Resume Services.

The services at Barkley M. E. Church, which have been closed for several weeks on account of the small-pox in the Tooms family, will be resumed next Sunday, at the regular hours, both church and Sunday school.

One of the Great Attractions.

Undoubtedly one of the chief attractions of Chicago is the great electro-cyclorama, entitled the Naval Battle of Manila, located at Wabash avenue and Hubbard court opposite the Battle of Gettysburg. President McKinley said: “It is a wonderfully impressive scene. Every American see it.” General Joseph Wheeler said: “In my judgment the War Department, of the United States could do nothing better than to acquire the Naval Battle of Manila for the instruction it will afford your naval officers.” Our citizens should bear in mind the Monon’s cheap excursions to Chicago on October 7th, and sieze this chance to visit the Battle of Manila. It is only e block and a half east and half a block north of the Monon station.

Renssel atr Bus Line. Phone 210 or 107 when want ing the Makeever House Bus and leave your call and it will receive prompt attention. Job Jackson,

Special Sale French Flannels, Saturday, Oct. 6, La Rue Bros. Big Department StoKftk L • .... * ‘ « « ..

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY OCTOBER 5 1900,

That Cedar Lake Sensation.

The human head found in a paper sack, at Cedar Lake, has created quite a sensation, and as such has been worked for all it is worth, and a good deal more than it is worth, by some sensational papers. Some one, said to have been the sheriff of Lake county, started the ridiculous suggestion that it was Pearl Bryan’s head, and on the basis of that absurd suggestion last night’s Chicago i American had a circus poster all [over its front page about the [matter, from which it is evident [ that that disreputable and villainous sheet is very hard up for a sensation. And what made its ■performance all the more absurd [was that the suggestion that it ( might be Pearl Bryan’s head was l at once disproved by the relatives of the latter, at Greencastle. The head at Cedar Lake had some false teeth and other peculiar dental work, and the Pearl Bryan relatives say that she had no false teeth. I It is now claimed that the head » is a woman’s, it being, as asserted, too small for a man’s.

Sage Healey Moralizes About Sunday Excursions.

Brcokston Gazette. The Chicago' Sunday excursion was well patronized and there were a many sleepy heads'the next day. By the way, it is a pleasant trip and well worth its cost if the day is properly spent. A lake ride, a visit to the parks, an elevated railroad or street car ride, a vist to any of the city’s public buildings and in the evening to attend church or a theatre, according to the inclinations of the individual. To one who has hever' attended church in the city, it is worth all the trip costs for that purpose alone. The time may, also, be so shamefully misapropriated that the excursionist has nothing but remorse to reimburse him for his expenditure of time and money. But a trip to Chicago, although made on a Sunday excursion train, may be made morally profitable, for it refreshes the mind, and furnishes a fine example of what man’s industry and inventive genius can accomplish. The Gazette does not believe that the strictest moralist can find any fault with the Sunday excursion; even though a great many excursionists may not rightly appropriate the privileges it furnishes.

The Circuit Court.

The two cases of Frank Jones vs John Pearson, for malicious prosecution and false imprisonment were settled by the parties, and dismissed. The damages demanded in the suits were 82050 and $7,000, respectively. Jones accept ed S4O and called it square, and “Jones, he pays the freight” otherwise the costs. The suit over oil leases of Jasper Co. Oil Co., vs Howard Chappell, was partly tried Monday and then continued until the November term. A new divorce case is that of Wm. Timmons vs Dora Timmons, from near Kniman. They were married Feb. 1895 and separated Sept. 12, 1900. He alleges impotency upon the defendant’s part as the sole grounds for divorce. The parties were all ready for trial, but the court held that sufficient notice had not been given, and continued the case to the November term.

Farms, and Personal Property. For Sale: I will sell, on liberal terms, a 93 acre farm adjoining Rensselaer, fine improvements; two fine 80 acre farms in Jordan also 40 head 2 year old cattle 1 driving mare, harness and buggy Call at my residence 303 South Van Rensselaer st. or address me at Rensselaer. P. O. Box 73. 3wp

A Sad Suicide at Morocco.

A lamentable instance of suicide occurred at Morocco, late Tuesday night. A young man whose name is given as Clarence F. Edmisister, was out around town with other young fellows, and suddenly took about an ounce and a quarter of carbolic acid. He told his companions that he wanted to die and for them not to try to save him. A physician was called but he died within 15 minutes after taking the poison. He had been working near Morocco, but his home was at Marshalltown, Ind. From a letter on his person, it appeared that his mother has been writing, urging him to be a “better boy.” He was only about 19 or 20 years old.

Sunday School Convention.

Walker Tp. will hold its Sunday School Convention for this fall at Dew Drop Sunday Oct. 14th, at 2 p. m. An effort has been made to secure good speakers both from abroad and at home. A sufficient number have promised to make it a success. Everybody interested is invited and everybody else invited to become interested. Remember the time and place.

Fine Farm For Sale.

The old Gleason farm, in Hanging Grove Tp., is for sale. Fine new house and barn, and otherwise well improved. A good bargain for some one. Enquire on the premises. Grand Millinery Opening, Oct. 4, 5 and 6 at the Meyer Sisters.

CONTRAST IN BRYAN ARGUMENTS

The workingman wants no sophistries, no abstruse arguments. What lie does understand is his daily bread and the daily bread for his wife and little ones. Give him a chance to earn It." —Bryan in 1896. • “Republicans assert that the workingman has a full dinner pail. I ask, in the first place, whether

Rough Riders Organized.

A regiment of '‘Rough Riders” was organized Wed. evening, at a meeting, held for the purpose, at the Republican Club room, on Van Rensselaer St. Charles C. Warner was chairman of the meeting and F. B. Meyers, secretary. The regiment starts out with 100 members, and which number will, no doubt, be greatly increased. The order for uniforms has already been sent in. Ernest Morlan, of Newton Tp , was elected colonel, and each township detachment will choose its own captain. Frank Hawkins, of Rensselaer, and Rankin Halstead, of Newton Tp., are the captains so far reported. Meetings will be held every Friday evening, and all Republican meetings and demonstrations will be attended.

Another Chicago Excursion.

Sunday Oct. 7. The following are the times of passing stations and the round trip rates for the special excursion train of Oct. 7th for Jasper county ■nd neighboring points. Monon8:20 a. m. SI,OO Leeß:3o“ “ 1.00 MoCoysburg ... .8:35 “‘ “ 1.00 Pleasant Ridge..B:4o “ “ .75 8:48 “ “ .75 Surreyß:s7 “ “ .75 Parr..9:o2“ .75 Fair Oaks9:o9“ “ .75 Rose Lawn9:2o “ “ .75 Thayer9:2s “ “ -74 Shelby ..9:28 “ “ .75 Arrive at Chicago 11:30 a. m. Returning leave Chicago 11:30 p. m.

To Fremont and Lincoln Voters.

The “Old Guard” souvenirs have been received. They are large handsome bnttoniers, with pictures of Fremont and McKinley, or Lincoln arid;. McKinley, side by side. Those who voted for Fremont in 1856 and intend to vote for McKinley this year, are entitled to wear the Fremont-Lincoln buttons.— Those who voted for Lincoln, in 1860 or 1864, are entitled to the Lincoln-McKinley button. They are both very handsome buttons. Those entitled to either of these can obtain them, free of cost, of J. M. Gwin, the local organizer of the Old Guard, or of F. M. Hanley, chairman of the county central committee, or at The Republican office.

The Day of Atonement.

Wednesday was the Jewish festivel, the day of the atonement or “Yom Kippur” as it is called in Hebrew. It is the most sacred day in the Jewish religion and is observed with fasting and prayer. It is believed that on New Year, God judges the human race according to their conduct during the past year, and on “Yom Kippur’ t the fate of every human being is sealed. Only repentance, prayer and charity will move God to substitute good judgment for bad ones. Roosevdr at Lafayette Oct. 10. One fare for the round trip. Go and hear the Rough Rider candidate. W. H. Beam, Agent.

a full dinner pail is all that a laboring man needs. It is an insult to the wage-earner to say that his thoughts are entirely centered upon his physical wants. Republican speakers and editors assume that the laboring man is. all stomach. They act upon the theory that he complains only wlien he is hungry and is happy whenever his hunger is appeased.”—Bryan in 1900.

Special Sale of French Flannels. Saturday Oct. 7th we place on sale a large variety of genuine all wool French Flannels, exclusive patterns, each pattern contains 2% yards, These are all the 90 cent quality, for this day only 6.5 cents per yard or $1.65 for pattern. Laßue Bros., Big Department Store. Old Millinery at Cost. New,Millinery Very Cheap. Mrs. C. E. Hershman, on Main street, near the depot, desires to close out her millinery stock and offers all goods, on hand at this date, Oct 2nd at actual cost. The stock contains many desirable bargains. She will also have on hand, a fine new stock of trimmed and pattern hats, which will be sold at prices just sufficient to cover expenses. They will be great bargains. Ladies, please call and gee the goods. Mrs. C. E. Hershman.

Insures a salaried position; a course in business, shorthand, telegraphy at the Indianapolis Business University (Heeb When Bldg.)Full particulars will be sent free wit 5 per cent Money. Takes 36 hours at the longest to make the most difficult loans. Acstiacts always on hand. No red tape, ts Chilcote & Parkison.

What the Generals Say About the Canteen.

Gen. Otis: “The Chinese residents of Luzon distill a liquor that produces a species of madness when indulged in to excess. Quite a number of our soldiers when out scouting or advancing into the enemey’s country have fallen victims to this deadly liquor, but am pleased to say the reported number has been grossly exaggerated, This liquor is never permitted in the canteens and no cases of canteen dunkenness have come to my knowledge.” Gen. McArthur: “It is absurd to believe that the canteen is responsible for dunkeness among our soldiers in the Philippines. The canteen is acting as a corrective of that habit.” Gen. Wheeler: “The native liquor and not the canteen, is to blkme for the cases of drunkenness among our soldiers in the Philippines. lam utterly opposed to soldiers being sold intoxicating liquors, but so long as they will confine themselves to the canteen no drunkenness can result.” Gen. Miles: “It is paiticularly important where a large proportion of the troops are recruits that nothing bo officially done to create in them the habit of using intoxicants, and the rules governing the canteen have been arranged to avoid this evil, the result being increased sobriety and general efficiency of the entire army.” Gen. Shafer : “I have always been strongly opposed to the. canteen system or the Sale of intoxicating drinks of any kind on government reservations. I have also regarded it as demoralizing to the men, besides imparing seriously their efficiency, but investigation proves beyond all question that there are fewer desertions, less drunkenness and more general efficiency than before the canteen was adopted.” Gen. Wood: “If we could restrict our soldiers to the canteen, drunkenness would be unknown io the army.” Gen. Corbin: “If those who oppose the army canteen would investigate its working they would be forced to change their opinions. It is producing splendid results in contentment, sobriety and general efficiency.” Gen: Lawton: “Comparatively few persons outside the army understand the canteen system, and many suppose it has a demoralizing effect on the soldiers, whereas the reverse is the fact.”

NORTH BARKLEY.

Mr. and Mrs. G. }V. Fanson of Wheatfield visited 0. Cailahan and family of Comer Sunday. Wm. Whited and Bert Camp attended a dance at Wheatfield Saturday night. W. Laughlin of Wappanee, Ind., was in this vicinity buying onions last week.

B. F. Funk, of Wheatfield visited their daughter Mrs. Meckling of Comer Saturday and Sunday. Miss Mamie Ahlers is improving from her attack of malarial fever.

Warren Wilson is selling onions at Kentland this week.

John Kimble is electioneering at Wheatfield. T. M. Callaham and wife did shopping at Rensselaer Thursday.

FAIR OAKS.

C. A. Gundy spent Sunday with his parents at Rose Lawn. Mr. and Mrs. Ed, Kessler are in Barkley township this week, where Ed is helping to build a new Softool house. Mra. P. W. Nelson and children spent a couple of days with her sisters in Chicago last week. Fair Oaks was well represented

Regular Wee klv Edition

Republican Meetings. Hon. E. D. CRUMPACKER, —at— FAIR OAKS, SATURDAY, OCT., 13, 1900 at 7:30 p. m. —at— RENSSELAER, SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 1900 7 :30 p. m. Hon. Henry POWERS, of Boston, Mass., at RENSSELAER, FRIDAY, OCT. 5, 1900, 7:30 p. m. Hon. John BARRETT, Ex U. S. Minister to Siam. —at— REMINGTON FRIDAY, OCT., 12th, 1900. at 7:30 p. m.

with business men at the County Seat last Friday. Several of the boys from here attended a social hop at Rose Lawn last Saturday night. C. P. Fry and Gus Extrom attended Odd Fellows lodge at Mt, Ayr last Saturday night. Miss Dora Kennedv has been on the sick list the past two weeks’ but is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hurley have returned home from a visit to friends and relatives at Kentland. Mrs. Cottingham and son Willie are the guests of her parents and other relatives and friends at Brooksr ton. Floyd Jennings, of Brookston, was the guest of his uncle, W. H. Cottingham and family, over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Barker have moved back from Yeddo, Ind. Don’t forget the cheap excursion to Chicago next Sunday, Oct. 7th. Everybody should go as this will probably be the last one of the year. Plenty of room for everybody. Round trip only 75 cents. Joe Burns is working on the Monon section for Jim Norris at Rensselaer. Several front, here will attend the Carnival at Indianapolis next week. Hon. E. I). Crumpacker will speak upon the political issues of the day, at the Fair Oaks school house on Saturday evening, Oct, 13th.

Get Chimneys Cleaned Now. • Now is the time to get your chimneys cleaned, before your winter fires are started. Habby Wiltshire, For sale cheap, for cash or, will trade for wood a good second hand sewing machine. Also a lot of good chicken wire fencing. Mrs. J. E. Alter. One fare to Indianapolis and return Oct. 10th and 12th good retnrning until Oct. 13th. Account Carnival. W. H. Beam, Agent, j 3 Frank King’s Feed Barn. Masker’s old stand, on Cullen street, 1 block north of Makeever House. Horses and rigs left with me will receive the best of care, at the lowest price. Frank King