Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 December 1900 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

CITY NEWS.

FRIDAY. Art Catt is in Chicago today# Orlando Finney is spending, the holidays with frienos here. The Rensselaer school will have their holiday vacation, next week Geo, R. Smith was in town today, completing his removal to near Star City, Pulaski county. John M. Biesell has gone to Arbor Vitae, Wis. to spend Christmas with relatives. * Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Parkison of Indianapolis are spending the holidays with their respective parents. D. H. Tanner after an extended visit with Chas. Greenlee, north of town, left today for his home at Pleasant Hill, Tenn. A bowling team from Remington is coming over tonight, to try a game with some of Rensselaer’s famous bowlers. Charles Chapman left this morning for Bridgeman, Mich, to spend the hoiidays with his parents. Mrs. L. Penwright of Mt Ayr, returned home this morning, after a short visit with Mrs. Mary Thomas, atMonon. The foundations of the Methodist parsonage are completed up to the level of the ground, and will be left in that condition until spring. /Mrs. G. K. Hollingsworth and son Thomas, returned today, from several daya’ visit with Chicago relatives. Mrs. W. W. Burns, north of town left today, for three weeks’ visit with her uncle Samuel Tanner and other relatives at Hoopeeton m. The Presbyterian Sunday School will have a Christmas tree entertainment Monday evening, Dec. 24th, at 7:00 p. m.

Mre.'DeArt Whitney, south east of town and her sister Mrs. Mamie Bishop, of Des Moines, lowa, went to Chicago, today for a weeks’ visit with relatives Miss Stella Parkiaon returned from a short stay in Chicago. Miss Bessie Moody, of Sherwood Music School, returned with her for the holiday vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gasper and children and Walter Gasper, of Barkley tp., went to Westfield, today, for two week’s visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs J. Gasper. Miss Mary Graham, student at Chioago University is the guest of Mr.'and Mrs. Harry Kurtfe. She is the daughter of Hon. W. H. H. Graham U. S. consul at Winnipeg, and a former resident of Rensselaer Rev. DeMar and Mr. and Mrs Jellison of Chicago are holjng a series of meetings at the Free Will Baptist church at 2 o’clock in the afternoon and 7:30 in the evening. Rev. C. R. Royse will preach two Christmas sermons, next Sunday, at Trinity M. C. church. His morning subject will be "The New Christianity.” Evening subject, "Dynamics of Salvation.” Burlingame Borders, a well known attorney of Hammond, formerly of Winamac, died at Hammond, • Wednesday evening, aged about 45 years. His death was the final outcome of the same lingering disease which caused the loss of his leg, at the thigh in childhood.

Mrs. G. A. Strickfaden is visiting for a few days’ with relatives in Chicago. Rev. Edward Baech, who has had charge of the Presbyterian church, at Mattoon, 111-, for the past two years, or more, has terminated his connection with that church and accepted a call from the Presbyterian congregation at Aroola, 111. *■ Calvin Faria whose intended removal to near Wilsonville, Neb., was recently mentioned, left for that place, with a car load of his goods, last Monday night, starting from Pleasant Ridge. Mrs. Faris and the children and her sister Miss Johnson wili follow soon after Christmas.

Deputy Sheriff Chas. Daugherty has a corn cob pipe with a six foot stem which was given him by Frank Young-_ A person can smoke it and have, the bowl of the pipe in the basement and the only thing that bothers Chas. is how to light it without any help.—Crown Point Register; ~ An important oharige will take place at A. McCoy’s & Co’s, bank, soon after New Years. A. R. Hopkins, the cashier, will retire and be succeeded by Walter White. Mr. Hopkins, who has been connected with the bank for about 11 years, will rest and recuperate for some time and will probably then take an active interest in the Chicago business of Hollingsworth & Hopkins, in which he is already ihterested financially. The Chicago Bargain Store, as always, makes a very fine and striking holiday display in its big front windows. The east window presents a representation of a snow storm, the flakes being represented by innumerable, wisps of white cotton, suspended by strings. It is the biggest snow storm Rensselaer has seen, this season. The west or corner window, has a far more elaborate display, including a life size old Santa, in his snow and icicicle laden house, and with innumerable gifts for the children scattered about. A life size black bear also has his habitat in this window, but so far as known he and old Santa are dwelling together in amity. In case old Bruin should happen to become impertinent however, a whiff or two of tobacco smoke in his snout from Santa’s ancient and powerful pipe would settle him.

SATURDAY. M. F-iUhiloote is in Dyer today on business. Mr. and Mrs- E. C. Miller are visiting relatives at Delphi. Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Benbow are visiting his parents at New Castle, Ind. I Mrs. Mabel Burton of Chicago, is the guest of Mrs, J. H. Chapman. * Miss Mollie Ward of Monticello, is the guest of Mrs. Fred Phillips. J. B. Martindale is spending the holidays with relatives at TerreJHaute. J. R. Wilcox is visiting his daughter Mrs. Ora Branch at Danville, Ind. James Smith of Manson, Ind. is spending a few days with Mark Reed'south of town.

Miss Rosa Lane, northwest of town is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. Kajal at Indianapolis. Miss Sara Cowgill, who is teaohing school near Dunrille, is home for vaoation. Bond Smith of Delphi is the guest of his sister, Mre. Win. Hoover Jr. south of town. Mr. and Mrs. James T. Miller left today for a week’s visit with relatives at Eton, Ohio. . Mrs. Elizabeth Braddock went to Kentland today, for a month’s visit with her brother Henry Jones /A Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Alkire went to Monticello, today, to spend the holidays with their respective parents.

' \ Mrs. W. J. Miller is spending three weeks with relatives at Elgin, and Chicago 111. A- P. Burton and son Fred have gone to Christmas with his parents. Miss Manda Hoyes, student of the Union Business College, Lafayette, is home for the holidays. Miss Ethel Sharp has gone to Burnettsville for a week’s visit with her aunt, Mrs. L. C. Develin. A. M Bushong of Valma, left this morning for a week’s visit with his parents at Lasco, Kentucky, Mrs. C. O. Crajan north of town went to Zionsdale today for two months visit with relatives and friends.

Mrs. Carrie Healey, north of town went to Chicago, this morning to spend Christmas with her sister, Mrs. Kittie Jenson. Alvia, Frank and Lawrence Flora of Camden are visiting their uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Miller near Blackford. Ed Mills, Bert Carter and Mcrie Gwin, students of - Purdue University, Lafayette, are home for the Christmas vacation. Mr. and Mrs. James Russell of Pleasant Grove, arrived home last evening from five weeks’ visit with relatives at Brooksburg, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Willis left this morning for a week’s visit with her parents and other relatives at Mazon and Verona, 111.

J. A. E. Reeser, student at the American School of Osteopathy at Kirkesville, Mo. is the guest of his sister. Mrs. F. P. Millard. Mrs. Warren Washburn and little daughter and Mies Lena Washburn of Chicago are the the guests of Dr, and Mrs. I. B. Washburn. Prof, and Mrs. I- N. Warren of LaPorte arrived today, to spend Christmas with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Irwin and other relatives. Mrs. R. C. Dowler left this morning for two months’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. L. W. Henkle and other relatives at Williamsport. Fred Arnold of Kalamazoo, Kentucky, arrived home today, for three weeks’ visit with his father, Frank Arnold, north of town.

Prof. S. E. Sparling of Wisconsin University Madison Wis. is spending his vacation with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sparling south of town. Mrs. V. M. Willis and daughter Eldred left last evening for Toronto, Canada, to spend Christmas and remain for a few weeks’ visit with relatives. J. M. Lesh and son John, and daughter, Relva, north of town, left today for Efim, Ohio., to attend the funeral of his sister, Mrs. Mariah Worlev. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Grant, of South Bend, came today to spend Christmas with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Alter and his mother, Mrs. Mattie Grant. Miss Ruie Conner, instructor of German in the Public School left this morning to spend the vacation with her parents at Ann Arbor, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. John Renicker and children, near Blackford, left this morning for two weeks’ visit with their parents at Delphi and other relatives at Manchester. Misses Lois Robinson, Anna Francis and Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Schmidt of the American School Osteopathy, Kirkesville; Mo. are home for the holiday vaoation. A company of bowlers oame over from Remington, last evening, and met with the usual fate of those who go up against any combination of Rensselaer’s sporting talent. The defeat dealt out to the Remingtons was measured by a total of 213 pins in the three games. They also lost two games out of the three. The Remington players were Dode Maxwell, Frank Kenyon, Earl Taylor, Gabe Peck, Dick Rawlings, Fred Griffin.

Miss “Ella Ritchey, head telephone girl nt the Ja°per County Telephone central office, has gone to Areola, Ill,' to spend a week’s vacation with her sister, Mrs. Edward Baech. L, B. Josserand’s public sale, near McCoysburg, was a very good one in all respects. The property sold readily, at good prices, and the sale amounted to over 12,000. Misses Ooia and Cordia Jackson who have been trimmers for Mrs. Puroupile, the past season returned home to Lebanon, today. Their sister Mildred accompanied them for a week’s visit.

Thursday evening was Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Alter’s 32nd wedding anniversary. The occasion was observed, at their home, on Weston street, by the Ladies of the G. A. R. Circle and old soldier comrades, to the number of 50. The evening was very pleasantly spent. Cards art out for the wedding on Christmas day, of Mr. Jesse Francis and Miss Gertrude Robin ■ son. Another holiday wedding that is a sure thing, is that of Mr Vernon Nowels and Miss Zettie Smith. It will take place Sunday, Dec. 30th. The Roman Catholic Churches throughout the country will consecrate the new century by holding solemn High Mass at midnight on Dec. 31. This is in accordance with the special permission granted by the the Pope one year ago to sing High Mass on Dec 31st of that year, to consecrate the closing year of the old century, and to repeat it m 1900. Charles T. Stallard of Lafayette, formerly physical director of the gymnasium at Saginaw, Mich, came up last evening and gave instructions to the gymnasium here. After the lesson was over the directors of the gymnasium met and engaged Mr. Stallard to come and give instructions every Friday evening. Governor Mount announces that in his coming recommendations to the legislature he will suggest a change in the circuit court districts, He will probably recommend j an entirely new system of circuits. “The number of circuits almost equals the number of counties,” he ; says, “and fragrant abuses have 'grown up in the way of extra judges, expenses etc.

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The Rensselaer City Dairy as it is o*Wed has again changed hands. G. W. Small, the present manager, sold his interest to his partner, D. B Nowels, and the latter has sold the entire business to Sylvester Galbraith, who will assume charge in a day or two. The following college students are home for their Christmas vacation: Edith Sbedd of Northwestern University Evanston 111., Albert Marshall, Miss Lizzie French Berl Richardson Wisconsin University, Madison Wis., Lillian Nowels and Elsie Watson, Chicago Training Sohool, Wayne Parker Indianapolis University Arthur Kressler Medical Department of Indianapolis University, Delos Coen and Rice Porter, Northwestern Military Academy, Highland Park. 111., and Ernest Lamson State Normal, Terre Haute.

MONDAY. , J. H. Perkins is transacting business in Mishawaka, today. J. W. Walker spent Sunday with friends at Lafayette. Elvin Overton of Freeport, 111. is home for the holidays. Miss Jennie McGinnis is spending Christmas with relatives at Medaryville. Mrs. J. R. Grey is the guest of her mother, Mrs. E. Coppess at Medaryville, this week. Miss Tracy Blanke of Chicago is the guest of her sister, Mrs. E. J. Duvall. Will Hordeman, of the St. Mary’s Seminary at Cincinnati, is home for the holiday vacation. Frep Roush returned to Kirklin today, after a short visit with his sister Mrs. Wayne Gwin.

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hazen, southwest of town are visiting Indianapolis relatives this week. Mrs. M. Clouse, of Hoopestcn, 111., is the guest of her sister, Mrs. John English. Clarence Stephenson of Chicago Heights is the guest of his parents over Christmas. Mrs. Ruth Groom northeast of town is visiting her daughter Mrs. Job Seine at Lafayette. Mrs. John L. Bears and daughters of Bloomington, are the guests of her sister Mrs. George Mitehell. Harry Harmon, of Chicago, is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Harmon. Mrs. M. M.. Tyler and children are visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Sayers at DeMotte. Will McClure of Union City, ■y; is the guest of hie cousin Miss Elsie Watson[and other relatives.

George Bales returned this morning from a short visit with friends at Remington. Mrs. J. T. Hemphill, of Monon is tbe'gue6t of her sister Mrs. Cbarles^Simpson. Dr. Ernest Wiehaid of Indianapolis spent Sunday with his parents returning home today. SrHobt"McGregor, left today for his home at Arbor Vitae, Wis., to spend Christmas.^ 11 Mrs. Catherine Berkert of Culver IndTlsAhe guest of Rev. E. A.JLaBounty, northwest of town. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Zoll, of Hammond, Are visiting old friends in Rensselaer for a few days. Mrs. James. Boaz arrived home today from three weeks’ visit with relatives at Newman, 111. Albert White, of Chicago, spent Sunday with his father, Robert White and other relatives. Mrs. Belle Watson’s eleven year old son is sick with tonsilitis. Also Dick Wood’s 9 year old son. Charles Wiltshire, of Chicago is visiting his father Harry Wiltshire, this week. Mrs. Agnes Sweet, of Delphi, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wm. Hoover, Jr., southwest of town. Warren and Miss Mary Washburn of Chicago, ire spending Christmas with their parents Dr. and Mrs. I. B. Washburn.

Mrs. A, Griswold southeast of town, went to Hammond today, to spend Chriatmu® with her daughter Mrs. E.J. Winter. Mrs Mary Kays and daughter Florence, went,.to Delphi today for an extended visit with the former’s sister. Mrs. Walter Culp. Stella Dixey of Laae Forest and her sister Bose of Evanston, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Dixey. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Clark went to Indianapolis today to spend Christmas with their son Harold, at the Deaf and Dumb Institute, Miss Lorene Sowers of Delphi, returned home today, after a week’i visit with her aunt Mrs, John Daugherty Jr. Mrs Mel Abbott went to Delphi today for a week’s visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Landis.

Miss Josephine Russell, of Chicago is the guest of her cousins Dr. and Mrs. 8. C. Johnson, and her friend Miss Maude Irwin. Luther and Mr. and Mrs. Liorenzo Wartena of Hammond are the guests over Christmas of their mother Mrs, Anna Wartena. Miss Grace Churchill, northwest of town, went to Monticello today, to visit her parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. Scott. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Lewellen and children went to Lafayette today, for a week’s visit with her sister, Miss Mary Griffin. Mr and Mrs. Charles Nichols went to Idaville today, to attend the funeral of their friend, M. R. Cartmell.

George Terwilliger, southeast of town, left today to spend Christmas week with his parents at Champaign, 111. Mrs. Win Day and son Omar are spending this week with her daughter Mrs. Charles Brown at Knox. Miss Hattie and Charles PSegl- - are visiting this week with relatives at Monticello and Winamac. Mrs. J. C. Garner of Greencastle came Saturday evening and willbe the guest until after Christmas of her sister, Mrs. Isaac Glazebrook. Melvin Wisbard, drafting engineer for the Pennsylvania Bridge Co., of Pittsburg, Pa., is visiting his parents here, ever the holidays. Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Nowels, of Geneva and Miss Floy Nowels of Indianapolis, are the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D* Nowels and other relatives. D. A. Stoner arrived home Saturday evening from several days’ stay at Poseyville. Ind., where he was a judge at a poultry show.

W. O. Schanlaub, instructor of the eighth grade in the Morocco school is spending bis Christmas vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schanlaub. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Coen of Chicago, are spending the Holidays’ with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wasson and his father W. S. Coen. Julius Taylor has returned from Brook where he has been working at the oarpenter trade this summer. He will begin working the first of the year for the Donnelly Bros. Mrs. John Kohler Sr, and son Leonard [are spending this week with her daughter, Mrs. Lettie Iliff and son, John Kohler Jr., at Chicago Heights. Mr. and Mrs. James Hudlow and daughter Eva, of Lafayette, came Saturday for a week’s vi»t with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kessinger south of town. Miss Lola Besse of Bloomington and W. R. Rainford, of Joliet, 111. arrived here today and are the guests of the former’s father Geo. Besse of Remington. Rev. P. H. Faulk of Moroeoo will preach at the Missionary Baptist church the evening of Jan. 2nd. Services will continue* * each night until over Sunday. ‘ t.