Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 October 1900 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

VOL XXII NO. io

Court News From Kentland.

The suit of John W. Walker, the stenographer, for a mandate to compel the Newton County Council to make an appropriation to pay back salary claimed to be due hifn was sent to White county, on change of venue. The other Jasper county case of Blotsky, the peddler vs the Monou R. R. company was tried by the court. Blotsky it will be remembered, got on a train at Rose Lawn, with a ticket for Fair Oaks. He did not get off at Fair Oaks and carried on to Rensselaer. The conductor made him pay his fare, by taking his overcoat. Blotsky claimed that.he wanted to get off at Fair Oaks, but that the station was not called. He sued for SIOOO and the court gave him SSO. In the Peter Bucks robbery case from Goodland briefly mentioned a few days ago, three men were arrested. Bucks is a butcher, at Goodland. and formerly lived in Jasper Co. On the night of Saturday, Oct. 20th or rather early the next morning, some one slipped into his house, and carried away his pantaloons, and abstracted from the pockets thereof something over SIOO, leaving the pants behind the barn. Joe Belile, a drunken galoot well acquainted with the interior of Jasper county jail, and who lives around Remington, was arrested, and also James Simms and Ben Tekuloe. The latter turned states evidence. He claimed that the other two planned the robbery, and that he went along with them to near Buck’s house, but went to sleep on the grounds. Simms, who had been cutting meat in Buck’s shop went to sleep also, and according to Tekuloe’ Belile committed the robbery. Bucks heard some one in his house and he and his son went out and found Tekuloe and Simms asleep near the house. There was a whole lot of contradictory testimony at the trial of Belile and Simms, and the jury evidently thought the evidence for the state insufficient and they acquitted them,

Miss Hattie Nichols Married.

From a reliable source we learn that Miss Hattie Nichols, formerly of this place, but now of Victor, Colorado, where she reoently went for the benefit of her health, was married Wednesday, Oct. 17th, to Mr. Walter Coons, who is a railroad man, we understand. They will make their home at Gillet, Colorado.

Elderly Lady Badly Hurt.

Mrs. John English, living in east pari of town, met with a severe and very painful accident, Sunday. She was knocked down and stepped on by a fraotious cow. The principal injury is in the small of the back. It is very painful and fears were entertained that paralysis of the spine would result. Dr. Hardsell, the physican, thinks however that it will not prove so serious as that.

Good Showing.

The Indiana prison North will be able at the end of the year to turn $3,800 back into the state treasury of the appropriation of $7,000 made by the last legiealture for equipping discharged and paroled prisoners. The sum of $5,383.77 was turned' into the state treasury this week, representing earnings of the prisoners through contract work.

Laundry Office Removed.

The Rensselaer Steam Laundry has removed its up-town office and the same is now in charge of G. W. Goff, at his bakery and restaurant.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, TUESDAY OCTOBER 23 1900,

Stole a Whole Lot.

And Is Now A Promising Candidate For Michigan City. One Herbert Barney was bound over to the circuit court last evening, by Squire James A. Burnham, on a charge that is likely to give him quarters in the state prison at Michigan City for some time to oome. He has been working some, for T. A. Besse, wes*', of town. Besse bounced him as no good and he went to John Carr’s. Then lie hired to Joe Devereau, of the same locality, who is preparing to move ■up “on Gifford.” He was to do Joe’s cooking up there, while Joe was doing his fall plowing. Tuesday night or early Wednesday morning, Barney got up, took Devereau’s horse, harness and buggy, also his watch and shotgun, and left. He went to Parr, Wednesday, pawned the gun to the saloon keeper there for liquor, and got thoroughly drunk. Got so drunk he could go no further and towards morning was found lying by the road, minus his coat. H 6 was rolled in a blanket and put in a corn crib, and the horse pat in Logan Wood’s barn. Some time Thursday afternoon he got sober enough to hitch up and start out. When about a couple miles southeast of Parr, he was overtaken by Devereau, who then brought him and the outfit to town. A warrant was then sworn out and he was put under arrest, and soon after bound over, as above stated.

Barney is a middleaged clubfooted individual who has been seen around town frequently for some time past, and is said to be about as ornery and worthless as they make them. He is evidently on the sure road to "gu over the road.” The watch has disappeared and he says he lost it. The gun changed hands several times, at Parr, but was recovered. It a S2O gun but was selling around at $2.

For A Township Library Tax.

The voters of Marion township, including Rensselaer, will vote at this election on the question of levying a small permanent tax for the public library. A petition for an election was circulated this morning, by Judge Thompson and 75 leading citizens signed it in 30 minutes. There is no politics in it, and Democrats signed as freely as Republicans. The tax, if voted, will be at the rate of one fifth of a mile on each SIOO taxable property. » It will only be a mere trifle for each tax-payer, for if a person was assessed for $5,000 his library tax would only be one dollar a year. .The rate, small as it is, however, will raise $350 a year for the library. The library ticket will be printed in the same ballot as the township ticket.

Chicago Excursion. Last Call For Fall of 1900. The Monon Route will run an excursion to Chioago October 28th. The Field Columbian Museum, in Jackson Park, and the Art Institute on the lake front, are a liberal education in themselves. All the theatres open. Twelve hours in Chicago. W. H. Beam. Agent. i-- | , Wanted: —Salesmen ta sell Lubricating Oile, Greases, Belting and Specialties to threshermen, on commission. Good goods and liberal proposition. Address giving references. The Howabd Oil & Grease Co. Cleveland, Ohio.

The Hollanders are in Line.

One of the best meetings of the campaign so far, was that held at DeMotte last Friday night, where the orator spoke in the Hollander language to practically the entire body of Hollander voters in Keener township. It was an excellent speech, and the way it was received by the auditors shows that the Hollanders in Keener are still true and firm Republicans and will vote this year as always. An agent of the Democrats, who has been slipping around in Keener iu a vain attempt to win the Hollanders from their party allegiance, was at the meeting and was impolite enough to make repeated attempts at interrupting the speaker. Finally the latter told the interrupter to sit down, and if he could not be a Republican to at least be a gentleman, and that squelched him. Col. F. L. Delcar, the speaker of the evening, lives at Los Angelos, Cal. Though a Hollander born, he is an American of Americans for patriotism and publjo spirit. He is also a man of many great experiences. He served all through the civil war in the Union army Passed about IQ years in Japan organizing and drilling the Japanese army and commanded a regiment in the Spanish war. His learning is on a par with his patriotism and the number oE languages he speaks fluently we would net undertake to say. He is making speeches every day and will continue to do so until the end of the campaign; his last speech will be at San Francisco the night before the election.

A Pleasant Sunday Wedding.

The marriage of Mr, Charles Chamberlin and Miss Mary Elizabeth Eiglesbach took place Sunday Oct. 21, 1900, at 1:30 p. m. at the home of the brides parents Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Eiglesbach, on Front street. Father Thomas Meyers pastor of the Catholic church performed the ceremony. After which collation consisting of ice cream and cake was served. Only relatives and a few intimate friends were present. The groom is an enterprising young man, superintendent of the electric light and water works. And the bride is one of our most charming young ladies. The happy couple took the afternoon train for Chicago where they will remain for a few days before returning to their home on Front street, which is ready for their occupancy.

Marriage License. n . 9n \C. A. Chamberlain, Uot - zu [Lizzie Eigelsbach. Choice Residence Property For Sale. For sale residence property in Rensselaer, large house." with 4 large lots, barn, plenty of fruit and shade trees. Also business property for sale or lease. Call on or address Mrs. A. M.. Harrison, Box 285 Rensselaer, Ind. $ A thoroughly competent expert laundryman is now in charge of the Rensselaer Steam Laundry. Give his work a trial. Satifaction guaranteed. We have the most complete line of millinery ever shown in this town. Call and see us before buying. Meyer Sister. 1 5 Per Cent. Money. We are making loans at as low a rate of interest as any one. The red tape idea is all bosh. We can get you money as quick as any one in the city. Our commission will be satisfactory. Call and see us we have plenty of money and splendid facilities. We will prepare abstraots as cheaply as any nrm in the city and please you. Call and see us. Ferguson & Wilson.

Gov. Nye Came Not Nigh.

Frank Foltz addressed a rousing big meeting at Wheatfield, Friday evening. A noteworthy feature was the unusually large proportion of Democrats in the audience. And their attendance is largely to be accounted for by the fact that it was expected a joint debate would be held at the time. - Shortly after Mr. Foltz meeting there was published, the Democrats appointed a meeting the same evening for Ex-Lieutenant Governor, Mortimer Nye. Then, there being but one good meeting place in the town, and thinking, no doubt, that Mr. Foltz would be scared of one es their biggest guns, they issued a challenge for a joint debate between the two gentlemen. Mr. Foltz aocepted it, so quick that it took their breath away. The joint debate was therefore announced, and Mr. Foltz was on hand but Gov. Nye flunked and did not show up at all.

Rally and Barbecue at Parr.

Parr will be above par, next Friday afternoon and evening. The Republicans will have a big time there that day, Friday Oct. 26th. Uncle Mac will speak at 3 p. m. aud Jesse E. Wilson at 7:30 p. m. The Sweet Singers and martial bands will be there all the time. J. L. Babcock and Logan Wood have contributed several fat sheep and a free supper of mutton, bread, coffee etc. will be served.

Big Meeting at Kniman.

The meeting at Kniman, Saturday afternoon was an excellent one. There was a large crowd in attendance they all gave their undivided attention to the speaker. Judge Pennfield, of DeKalb, Co., now legal advisor to the State Department, at Washington, was the principal speaker, and made a fine speech. Jesse E. Wilson and Uncle Mac both made excellent short speeches. The Sweet Singers and sheepskin band were there also and the Blackfoid and Shigley bands, as well. So that there was plenty of good music along w T ith the good speeches. The Republicans of Kniman and vicinity are wide awake.

Last Chicago-Excursion.

Sunday October 2 8 tli. The following are the times of passing stations and the round trip rates for the special excursion train of Oct. 28th, for Jasper county and neighboring points. Monon 8:20 a. m. SI.OO Lee 8:30 “ “ 1.00 McCoysbnrg ....8:35 “ “ 1.00 Pleasant Ridge. .8:40 “ “ .75 Rensselaer 8:48 “ “ .75 Surrey 8:57 “ “ .75 Parr 9:02 “ “ .75 Fair Oaks 9:09 “ “ '75 Rose Lawn 9:20 “ “ .75 Thayer 9:25 “ “ .75 Shelby 9:28 “ “ .75 Arrive at Chicago 11:30 a. m. Returning leave Chicago 11:30 p. m. This is the last cheap excursion of the year.

Now is the season for washing and doing up lace curtains. The Rensselaer Steam Laundry makes a specialty of that work. Satisfaction guaranteed. Goods called for and delivered. For sale cheap, for cash or wil trade for wood a good secondhand sewing machine. Also a lot of good chicken wire fencing. Mrs. J. Q. Alter. Farm For Sale. . 120 acres of good land 1| miles southeast of Rensselaer, known as the O’Meara farm. For particulars, address, • D. N. Dalton, w3t ' Gilman, 111.

The Giftord Ra 1 Road.

The Surveying Corps Almost Here, The Gifford trpin is coming She’s heaving round the bend A puffing and a blowing Loaded down with Berkley men. The surveying corps on the Gifford-Rensßelaer line of the Chicago, Rensselaer and Wabash Valley R. R. isabout in the neighborhood of Groom’s bridge today, and may be expected to reach Rennsselaer about Wednesday. The line from Gifford as far as Nicholsville, is definitely and unchangeably located. It is staked down and nailed down, s and the nails are driven through and chinched on the other side. From Nicholsville, which is exactly 5J miles, as the crow flies, from Rensselaer court house, and almost exactly the same distance from Gifford, the route is a little less definitely located. It may be necessary to vary the route just a little, to avoid buildings. Especially is it likely that a little swerving will be necessary at F. M. Parker’s farm house, 2 miles north east of town. As at present proposed, the line will cross the Iroquois river, exactly at Groom’s old bridge, about 500 feet above the new bridge. It will run right close to the Parker school south of it if it does not get too close to his farm buildings, otherwise probably a little to the north.

Notice to Sons of Veterans. All sons of Veterans are requested to meet at the City Hall at 8 o’clock p. m., Oct. 30th, for the purpose of organizing a local camp of the Sons of Veterans. F. L. Parkison. Lost, Friday, Oct. 12th, in Rensselaer, a lady’s black cape, plaid lining Finder please leave at this office. Mrs. H. W. Prince.

Public Sale. The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence miles north and 1£ miles west of Remington, 6 miles south and If miles west of Rensselaer, TUESDAY, OCT. 30, 1900. The following property to-wit: Seven Head of Horses, Including 1 dun team 7 vra old; 1 bl driving mare 12 yrs in foal; 1 gr work mare in foal; 1 b 2 yr old Hambletonian colt; 1 b yearling heavy draft colt; 1 heavy draft suckling colt; 1 two yr old maltese Jack: 7 head Durham cattle, 2 milch cows now in milk, two yr old heifer with calf by sicle. yearling heifer fresh April 1, 2 weanling heifer calves, 6 shoats weighing about 60 bis, brood sow wt 300 lbs, good wagon, old wagoD, good double top carriage, 2 sets double light harness, 2 sets double work harness, set single harness, set •cord fly nets, saddle, McCormick binder and mower, seeder, 3 section 1 harrow, ridiDg gopher good as 1 new, good cultivator, corn planter with 80 rods new check wire, single shovel plow, 2 horse hay rake, disc harrow, hay rack, gasoline stove, baby cab, wooden pump, 10 tons timothy hay in stack, stack of straw, stack of millett. Sale begins at 10 o’clock, a. m, Hot lunch served on the grounds. terms: 12 months credit given on sums over $5 without interest if paid when due, but if not paid when due 8 per cent, interest from date; sums of $5 and under cash. A 6 per cent, discount for cash on sums over $5. Irvin Weikjbury. A. R. Opdycke, Auctioneer. Geo. A. Chappell, Clerk. w2t Oil Lands For Sale. 200 acres in the immediate Gillam Oil Field. It lies on the main wagon road from Wheatfield to Medaryville, J mile north of the new M, M. church. It is wild an d and not leased. I have no g enls. Address the owner. Charles Foley, Danville, Indiana

* Hon. E. D. Crumpacker, —at— RENSSELAER, SATURDAY, OCT. 27, 1900 at 7:30 pm. FRANK FOLTZ —at— At Glendale School Hoase, Gillam Township, SATURDAY, OCT. 27tb, 7:30 p. m. Hon.E.H. Wolcott Republican State Senator All at 7:30 p. m. —at — FAIR OAKS, Monday Oct. 22nd.

EGYPT JORDAN TOWNSHIP. Tuesday, Oct. 23rd. McCOYSBURG Wednesday, Oct. 24th. BLACKFORD Thursday Oct. 25th. DUNNVILLE Friday Oct. 26th. DeMOTTE Saturday Oct. 27th. A. McCoy, Jesse E. Wilson, the Sweet Singers and Sheepskin band will participate in Mr. Wolcott’s ' meetings, at EGYPT, McCOYSBURG and BLACKFORD. ' Hon. FRANK W- COLLINS Attorney General of Kansas, at RENSSELAER, WEDNESDAY, OCT. 24th Afternoon- ——- ■ M B F- FERG-TTSON NORTH LAWNSCH HOUSE Barkley Township Saturday, Oct. 27th, 7t30. —at — DUNNVILLE, FRIDAY, OCT. 26th 7:30 p. m. A. McCOY and H O- HARRIS, —at—nT. AYR SATURDAY, OCT., 27th, 1900. at 7:30 p. m. Estil E. Pierson —at — FROG POND SCH HOUSE Walker Township. Tuesday, Oct. 23rd, 7:30. Hon. Will R- WOOD of Lafayette, ■* —at — RENSSELAR, SATURDAY, NOV. 3rd, at 7:30 p. m.

Get Chimneys Cleaned Now. Now is the time to get your chimneys cleaned, before yoor winter fires are started. Harry Wiltshire.