Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 October 1900 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

VOL XXII NO. ii!

Martin Quinn, This Week

Will Speak at Dunnville, wjheatfleld and Barkley Tp. , Qninn, the eloquent Irish Republican of Liafayette, who spoke here from a boot oar, on Roosevelt day, will make three speeches in Jasper county, this week. His appointments mostly take the place of B. F. Ferguson, who is unable to keep the appointments, on account of his daughter’s sickness. He will speak at Dilnnville, Friday evening, Oot. 26th, 7:80 p. m., in connection with oE. H. Wolcott. - On Saturday, Oct. 27th. 1 he will speak at—Wheatfield at 2 o’clock in the* afternoon; and at North Lawn school house, Barkley Tp;, at 7:80 p. ru., the same day.

Beath of Oscar H. Hunt.

Oscar H. IJunt died at his home in Knox, Starke county, Monday morning, Oct. 22nd, at 8:30 o’clock. He had been in poor health a long time, from a liver trouble,but recently had been improving greatly and seemed in a good way to a permanent restoration of a fair degree of health. He was attending to bis business as usual Saturday, but that evening had a bad attack of hemorhage from the stomach. This was followed by two others Sunday afternoon, after which be sank rapidly until his death, at the time stated. He was born in Bartholomew Co., Ind, in 1858, but lived in Gillam Tp., this county from 1865 until 1879, He was a son erf the late Joseph G. Hunt. He leaves a widow but no children, three brothers, Frank L. and Judson J., of Rensselaer, and Lewis, of Baroda, Mich. His mother Mrs. Sarah E. Hunt also survives him. His brother, Judson, was with him when be died, having gone over for a visit Sunday, but with no knowledge of his sudden desperate sickness. He would have been 42 years old next Monday. He has been in the drug business ever since he was 21 years old. The funeral was held at Medaryville, Wednesday, at 10:30 a. m.

Another Farm “Ruined?”

Issao Leavel, who lives on the former Bergman, later Brinley land, east of town, owned 80 acres, due northeast, about three quarters of a mile from the very northeast corner of the Rensselaer corporation. It coners with but across the road from B. J. Gifford’s 160 acres. The line of the Gifford railroad into Rensselaer will pass across this 80 acres, diagonally, leaving about one third on one side of the railroad and two thirds on the other. Mr. Leavel thought this would injure the farm badly, and therefore wanted big pay for the right of way. Mr. Gifford asked what he would sell the farm for, and Mr. Leavel said, $55 per acre. ‘’All right” says Mr. Gilford, ‘‘jupt make us out the deed.” Thus Mr. Leavel got his full price for the farm in spite of the faot that it will soon be “all cut up” by a railroad But Mr. Gifford knows what he is doing. He knows the value of the farm will be greater after another railroad is built and better markets scoured than it is now. The greatest line of overcoats ever shown in Jasper county at the Chicago Department Store, opposite court house.

Farm For Sale. 120 aores of good land miles southeast of Rensselaer, known as the O’Meara farm. For particulars, address, D. N. Dalton, w3t Gilman, 111.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY OCTOBER 26 1900,

The City Council.

All members present with Mayo Eger in the chair. The firms of Coen & Brady and Jesse C. Gwin, petitioned for a watering trough, to be supplied with oitt water, near Coen & Brady’s place of business. The street committee was directed to have the same put in, the expense of installing to be paid by the peti 1 tioners. Mrs. Marv E. Thompson filed a remonstrance against building the t 800 feet or so of cement walk on j Washington and Milroy streets Referred to street committee. J. F. Warren filed a report the auditing of the accounts of the 1 former city treasurer, C. C- Starr, for the past five years. It shows , that a very large sum in the aggr«- j gate has been paid ever to him, ; but that every dollar has been paid . out on vouchers or turned over to ( the new treasurer. Apparently ; however, there is a balance of $196.28 of waterworks fund still in the hands of McCoy 9 & Co.’s bank, j Also in the same bank an apparent balance of $50.70 in the light fund, j Several different parties have col- j looted money for these two funds, j and the accounts are hard to get straightened out just right. The Treasurer’s report shows the following balances on hand. Corporation fund, $2364.50., Road Fund, $357.05; Waterworks; fund, $1859.40. Special Addition- ■ al, $890.86. Sinking Fund, $2844.40. Electric Light Fund, $344.79. The City Commissioners filed their report in the matter of the proposed widenitg of Clark street by a strip 7 feet wide added to it along its north side from Forest to Jefferson street. The street is only 40 feet wide, at present, and j thus quite too narrow for a good j street. Moreover there are shade trees along the north side, in the street, and these will have to be sacrificed, in building a cement j walk, as the street now is. The , Commissioners reported the fol- ; lowing damages allowed the various property owners affected: J. F. Antrim, $27.26; Mary H. Bate?, j $21.56; Thomas Kennedy, s2l; i Berry Paris, $56; Flora E. Green- j field, $35; Anna M. Harrison, $47. The Council considered these dam- j ages aggregated too much and j they rejected the reoort. They also ordered a cement walk on the north side of the street, as it now is laid out. The Marshal was directed to have certain property owners along Milroy street, to remove certain fences which encroach upon the street. Bome 16 claims were considered and allowed.

Down In Jordan.

Tuesday night the Wolcott and Unde Mac combination held forth at Egypt school house, in Jordan township. Joidan is a region that is on the wrong side of Jordan fiolitically speaking, but there was a big crowd present. An enormous crowd,' in fact, for that sparsely settled locality. The Democratic brethren were out in large numbers, and we are glad to oredit them with giving the speakers a quiet and orderly hearing. They hollered for Bryan after the meeting was over and they were going home, but that no one could object to, especially as the time for hollering for that soon to b 9 forgotten false prophet of calamity, is fast drawing to a close. Speeches were made by Messrs. Wolcott, Wilson, M. Leopold and McCoy. Of course the musicians were there and got in their work in the usual good shape. Come to the greatest rally of the season and make your headquarters at the Cnicago Bargain Store.

The Meeting at McCoysburg.

There was, comparatively speaking, an enormous crowd at the Republican meeting at MoCoyaburg, Wednesday night. It was held in the school house, which was far too small to afford even standing room for all who were present. Speeches were made by E. H. Wolcott, J. E. Wilson, A. MoCoy and Hon. j Frank W. Collins, of Lincoln, Neb. | The latter is the same who made the afternoon speech in Rensselaer, that day. He, though still ] comparatively a young man, is one of the ablest, most comprehensive and most' convincing political orators now on the platform, i A lamentable and well as most j contemptible and dispicable feature, of the meeting at McCoysI burg, was the conduct of a jot of Bryanite hoodlums, of both sexes, and various ages, who presisted in interupting the meeting, by yells land cheers and idiotic laughter. Worst and meanest of al ! , they redoubled their exertions in this disgraceful line when Mr. McCoy i was speaking, and to 6uch an ex- j | tent that he was unable to con-! I tinue his remarks. J People who will treat ah old 1 man like Mr. McCoy in that mani ner, especially people right in the town which himself has founded and always treated with the greatest liberality, are too contempt-1 ! ably mean and base for any use. i | Finally Mr. Arnott, a school J teacher, arose and stated that if 1 ! the interruptions did not cease, he i would take down the names of the | Worst offenders and give them to the next grand jury. This had a salutary effect on the disturbers. Some of them ougnt to be arrested at once, and not unlikely they ! will be.

Tax Ferrets Legal

The Supreme Court has just rendered a decision in a “tax ! ferret” case, which clearly foreshadows what the same court’s de- ! oision will be in the similar case 1 now pending from this county, j The case is one in which the | city of Richmond hired ferrets j to find omitted or concealed property, for a compensation of 25 per | cent of all the additional tax they ' caused to be . collected. The principal point on which the circuit court here decided against the commissioners’ contract with the ferrets was that they had no right to hire anyone to do the duties enjoined by law upon the county auditor and other county officials. The decision thoroughly disposes of this objection by ruling that while these county officials are obliged to put omit-' ted property on the duplicate when found, they are not bound to search for such property. I In one important respect however, the contraot with the ferrets here differs from that at Richmond, and that is in the matter of compensation. The Richmond ferrets are to receive only 25 per cent while here the rate was 50 per cent. This was held to be exceesive by the circuit court and the the Supreme Court may take the same view. But in any case the general principle of the right to employ tax ferrets is now fully established.

Rally and Barbecue at Parr.

Parr will be above par, this FrL day afternoon and evening. - The Republicans will have a big time there today, Friday Oct. 26th. Uncle Mac will speak at 3 p. m. and 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 ooffee etc.will be served.

An Important Religious Gathering.

An Important Religious meeting, or conference, will be held in Rensselaer on Monday and Tuesday of next week, Oct. 29th and 30th. It is the Valparaiso district meeting of the “Twentieth Century Movement,” of the M. E. church. It is expected that at least 35 ministers will be present, and as great or a greater number of laymen. The opening session will be held Monday afternoon, at which Dr. Samuel Beck, D. D. the presiding elder, will preside. The general topic at this session will be “Benevolences,” and at which Rev. C. D, Royse, of Rensselaer, will present the first paper on “Duty of Church and Pas f or.”

• * At the Monday evening session, Rev. M. H. Appleby, a former resident of Rensselaer, will preside. Dr. E A. Schell, of Chicago, form er geueral Secretary of Epworth League will give an address upon | the League; and Dr. W. H. Hickman, Chancellor of DePauw Uni- ■ . , versity will speak about that in- : stitution. Tuesday morning Rev. H. L. Kindig will preside, Tuesday afternoon Rev. H. M. Middleton, and Tuesday evening, Hon, Thos. J. Wood, of Crown Point, and the I only layman so honored. Mr. Wood j who is an ex-congressman from j this district, will also give an ad- | dress Tuesday evening, j Willis W. Cooper, of Chicago, corresponding secretary of the Twentieth Century movement, will also give addresses Monday afternoon and Tuesday evening. Rev. T. F. Drake and Rev. A. W. Wood, both former pastors of the Rensselaer church, have places on the program. The visiting ministers and laymen will be entertained during their stay at the homes of the members. Music will be furnished by the church choir. »

Farmers Institute Work.

The conference of farmer’s institute workers, held at Purdue university last Wednesday and Thursday, was well attended and its proceedings are likely to prove ,profitable to the institutes of the coming winter. There were many interesting addresses and discussions upon the most important questions relating to the institute work in its present status. These conferences have contributed largely toward raising the efficiency of thei institute work by giving the speakers a better conception of what that work should be. By a free interchange of experiences and ideas the* instructors themselves have acquired broader views of the farmers’ needs in this 1 direction and eo have been able to make their instruction more practical and more effective. There are still many uasolved problems with which the superintendent and his corps of state lectures are compelled to grapple and these annual meetings are helping to solve them.

Methodist Church, Sunday October, 28th.

Morning subject; “what we read” by the pastor. In the evening the presiding Elder, Dr. Samuel Beck of Valparaiso, will preach and administer the sacrament of the Lord’s Supper. All are invited. * Do not fail to come in and see our fine line of clothing* Rally Day. Chicago Bargain Store. Wanted, reliable men and women in every locality to introduce our popular goods'. Steady employment $3 to $5 per day easily made. For particulars call or address. Robert Randle. Rensselaer, Ind.

Progress of Gifford’s Railroad.

The Chicago & Wabash Valley Railroad is now making progress in several directions. On the McCoyßburg line the grading is practically finished to McCoysburg, and the rails are laid to within aboat 2 or 3 miles. It is expected the track-layers will reach there early next month. The line will stop at McCogrsbnrg, at least for the present. Gradiog on the 4 mile branch to the oil fields, from Clifford, is about half completed and track laying will soon begin. Up at the northern the line a large force of men and teams are grading, north, of the Three I railroad. Several miles of grade are already completed, and if the season continues favorable the vicinity of the Kankakee river will soon be reached.. No rails have yet been laid beyond tlfe Three I road. On the north of the Kankakee river the line continues a straight shoot for the east shore of Cedar Lake.

It is possible that some grading will be done on the Gifford-Rens-selaer line this fall, but not likely. Next spring, however, the work on it will be rushed right along. Where it will go after feaohing Rfnssnlaer is still on unsettled question. Mr. Gifford reiterates his former declared intention to establish for all time, an annual “Gifford Day” on the railroad. Once every year, as long as the road is operated, there is to be a free excursion to Cedar Lake, or any other point desired. It is to be open to all residents of all townships and tjpwns which vote aid to the building of the Gifford road. He proposes to take such action that this free excursion shall be forever binding upon the road, no matter intd whose ownership it may pass. Mr. Gifford also takes very kindly to The Republican’s.suggestion that the name of the road be changed to the Chicago, Rensselaer & Wabash Valley; and says if there are no legal obstacles that the change will be made as soon as the road reaches Rensselaer.

The Relief Corps Convention.

The third annual district [conJ vention of the Women’s Relief Corps, for the 10th district, was in session here, Thursday. The meetings were held in the east court room. The opening meeting was held on Thursday corning, and at which there was an attendance of 102. The following were present from other places. LAFAYETTE. i Mrs. Mary Marquess, president, Stella Mitchell Ada G. Wallace Mary R. Black Jeminie V. Brown Mary A. Walker Melessa Harvey Mary J. Pechin Clara A. Dealy Hattie M. Shank Laura Comingore Phebe Culver Josephine Bennett Nellie Madora Alice A. Yonkey REMINGTON. Mrs. Bell May Mary A, Griffin Fannie Parks Joeephine Griffith Frances Luckey Leota Hollenback Marie Vondersmith - Goodland, Ellen Griggs. Boswell, Mary E. Martin.'

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 opurpose of organizing a local camp of the Sons of Veterans. F. L. Parkison. Twenty pounds of white A sugar f6rsl.oo at the Chicago Bargain Store. i 1 1 4 The Chicago Bargain Store has eighteen competent clerks engaged for Rally Day, Nov. Ist.

Regular Weekly Edition

From Rev. Dr. Utter.

West Lebanon, Ind. Oct, 24.1909 Editor Republican: The Repu®3* lican comes to us via Crown Point. Please note change of our address. This scribe knows of no other paper more highly appreciated in the family he represents. Among all the papers the mail may bring ns, the Republican is the first one inquired for and read. We are interested in all the local ne vs, iu the gallant campaigning of “Uoole Mac and his Sweet Singers of Israel” and share with you the confident expectation of McKinley’sre-election*. Kindest regards to everybody.

A new Hammond typewriter fer sale. Telephone 95. dwlw $2,800 worth ladies’,* misses’ and children’s jackets, capes, cloaks aad furs, on sale Rally Day, November Ist. Chicago; Bargain Stork.

Hon. E. D. Crumpacker, —at — RENSSELAER, BATURDAY, OCT. 27, 1900 at 7:30 p m. FRANK FOLTZ —at — At Glendale School House, Gillam Township, SATURDAY, OCT. 27tb, ; * 7:30 p. m. H on. E.H. Wolcott Republican Candidate for State Senator All at 7:30 p, m. —at— DUNNVILLE Friday Oct. 26th. \ r DeMOTTE Saturday Oct. 27tb. MARTIN QUINN, of Lafayette. NORTH LAWNSCH HOUSE Barkley Town ship Saturday, Oct. 27th, 7:30. —at— DUNNVILLE, FRIDAY, OOT. 26th 7:30 p. m. —at— * ' W HEATFI ELD SATURDAY, / OCT. 27th, at 2:00 p. m. A, McCOY and H- O. HARRIS, —at—nT. AYR MONDAY, OOT., 29th, 1900 at 7:30 p. m. Tfye Sweet Singers of Israel and Sheepskin Band with Uncle Mao at this meeting. Hon. Win R, WOOD of Lafayette, —at— RENSSELAER, SATURDAY, NOV. 3rd, at 7:30 p.m.

R. D. UTTER.