Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1900 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

VOL XXII NO. 29

Lewis-Ulrey Wedding.

The wedding of Mr. Clyde E. Ulrey and Miss Linnie Lewis took place on Christmas Day, Dec. 25th, 1900, at the residence of the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Whitsel Lewis, in the northwest part of town. The ceremony took place, just at noon, and was performed by Rev. Smith, of Mt. Ayr. About 35 or 40 guests were present. After the ceremony a fine wedding dinner w as served. The bride was formerly the operator at Halleck’s telephone exchange. The groom is the oldest son of ex-sheriff John Ulrey, of Newton Co. The bridal couple will make a short stay in Chicago, and then reside on Mr. Ulrey’s home farm, in Newlou county;

The Third in Six Months.

A very pre ty home wedding took place Christmas dav at 4 p. ffl. at the residence of T. H. Robinson. The contracting parties were the third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robinson, Miss Gertrude, and Mr. Jesse E. Francis, two of our most estimable young people. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Middleton, pastor of the M. E. ohurch at Remington, assisted by Rev. C. D. Royse of this city. The bridal couple was attended by Miss Lois Robinson, sister of the bride and by Mr. W. E. Overton, of Freeport, 111. The wedding march was rendered by Mrs. F. Millard. The bride looked charming enough and the groom happy enough to satisfy the expectations of the • most exacting. The old saying that lightning never strikes twice in the same place has been emphatically disproven for this is the third wedding to occur in Mr. Robinson’s family within six months’ time. The rooms were tastefully decorated, white carnations and chrysanthemums being mingled delightfully with ferns, potted plants and Christmas greens. After the ceremony the guests sac down to an elegant oollation. Many practical as well as beautiful presents were received. Relatives and friends to the number of sixty were in attendance, among them being the following from out-of-town: Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Schmidt, the latter a sister of the bride, Miss Anna Francis, sister of the groom, Miss Lois Robinson, and Mr. J. A. Reesor, all of Kirksville, Mo., Mr. W. E. Overton, of Freeport, 111., Rev. and Mrs. Middleton, of Remington, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Graves, of Indianapolis, and Miss Kate Wood, of Monon. In a few weeks Mr. and Mrs. Francis will depart for Kirksville, Mo., where both will enter the American School of Osteopathydocated there. They will take with them the regard and good wishes of their many Rensselaer friends.

The Clerk’s Busy Day.

Monday, Dec. 24th was County Clerk Major’s busy day. He started out with his bargain counter full of lioenses for Christmas weddings, and disposed of five, before night. Five licenses in one day does not make a new record, in this county, but it equals the best former record. That at least was the largest number ever issued in one day by our former clerk, W. H. Coover, according to the best of his recollections

Cheap Chicago Horses.

8. O. Duvall has arrived from Chicago with a car load of horses, from that city, and wbioh will be sold, very cheap, at Duvall Bros.’ livery barn, on south Van Rensselaer street

The Holder of Coupon No. 680 is Entitled to the WAX DOLL at LaRUE BROS. Big Department Store. . ■ 7 ■: ... ■• • . Jr.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. FRIDAY. DECEMBER 28, 1900,

Horsemen Break Even.

Cbmtmas Dav Was Billy Smith’s Tarn to Win. The third race between the three young pacers took place at the stock ‘farm, Christmas afternoon, with a big crowd present. This time it was Billy Smith’s turn to win with “Billy Smith,” and win be did in three straight heats. Time 118|, 1.19 J and 1.20 J, half mile heats. Duvall’s Irene came in second, at all the heats. Ike Glazebrook’s Queen, which won “hands down and tail up” in thre o straight at the previous race, came in this time with the conditions reversed, that is, “tail down and hands Alt Pagett drove Queen on this occasion, as also on the previous~one. Alt, Ike and the Queen all went into the soup together. Each of the horse j have now won’once and been badly beaten once, and a grand round-up to settle the whole thing, will take place, on New Years day, if the weather will permit. Another great race that has been arranged for New Years will be between Dr. Berkley’s “Saw Bones,” record 3.25 and the rest of the minute, and Lawyer Hanley’s “Law’s Delay,” time 2.85 and the home stretch to go on. Race to be half mile heats best 2 in 3. Winner to take both horses or an oyster supper at his option. Still another race, and this one for your whiskers, will be between Remington Tribby’s Vibrator 2.24 J and T. J. McCoy’s Douglas Maid 2.17. Another Remington horse will be over also, to go with the green pacers

Marriage Licensr--pv„_ o, I Jesse Eugene Francis | Gertrude Robinson. ! Henry Raymond Wright, Lulu Jeanette Sample. ~ o. 1 Eber C. Forbes, Dec ' 24 4 Effie Malone. ■-v no \ John M. Scripter, Ueo - 26 ( H.ttie Myer. Box Social, Gillam Township. There will be a box social and graphophone entertainment, at Indepet dence school house, Gillam tp., Friday evening, Jan. 4th for the school library. Admission 10 oents but refunded to purchasers of boxes. Ladies with boxes, free. Augusta Sayler. Teacher Have Joe’s bus call for you when wanting to go anywhere, day for night, he will be there on a few minutes notice Phone 210 or 107. ' Election oi Officers. Notice is hereby given, that, at a regular meeting of Rensselaer Encampment No. 201. I. O. O. F. to be held in their Lodge Hall, on the evening of Dec, 28th, 1900. One trustee will be elected/to serve for a period of three years, or until his successor is elected and qualified. Given under the seal (SEAL) of this Encampment, this 30th day »of November 1900. Jacob M, McDonald, Attest., Chief Patriarob, John R. Vanatta, Soribe.

Mrs. Imes announces that she has reduced prioes on all her immense stock. See her line of trimmed hats at fl and $2. Heavy mounting boards, of various tasteful oolors, at The Republican office. Wanted:— Private family will take one or two ladies to board; no other boarders. Terms reasonable. Inquire at this office. Boot and shoe repairing done promptly and in the best manner. Shop in Short’s hitch barn office, south of court horse. Give us a trial. 1 mopd. Wright & Webber. Great reductions on trimmed and untrimmed hats at Mrs. Imes,

The Lyda Murder Trial.

Monticello. Ind., December i 5. The State has closed its evidence in the Lyda poisoning case. Mrs. Nora Goodwin, of Danville, said that she and her mother arrived at the Lyda home on the Saturday preceding the funeral The autopsy was being held and she heard Dr. Edward Mavitv ask Mrs. Lyda where the medicine was, that he had left hes husband. Mrs. Lyda said she did not know. The witness said that at supper Mrs. Lyda said to Cox: “1 have all this trouble on account of that poison upstairs.” Cox said: “How can they prove that you gave it to him? Dr. Mavity might have given ;h im poiso tr. —Never etnpi oy him again.” The witness said Mrs. Lyda told Dr. Mavity" before the autopsy that if any poison was found in Lyda’s stomach, he took it himself. On cross examination she said Dr. Mavity said he must have that medicine for his own protection, and he denied that he had ordered it destroyed. The witness denied that there was any suicidal tendency in the Lyda family. She Baid her grandfather did not com. mit suicide, but was murdered. She admitted that her family and Mrs. Lyda has not been on friendly terms. DrrMavity was another witness. He said he had been called to the Lyda home, and had found Lyda suffering from stomach and bowel trouble. He prescribed for him, but gave no strychnine. Lyda came to his office on Thursday, and w£9 pale and nervous. He gave him a stimulant, and Lyda complained of being stiff. An hour later, the doctor said, he saw Lyda in a slight muscular spasm, and gave him some medicine to take home with him. The doctor denied that he had told any one to destroy the medicine. U. F. Jones, a druggist, testified that Lyda had bought two bottleß of strychnine of him. Attorney G. P. Hey wood, of Lafayette, gave a resume of the defense. He said the defense would prove that Mr. and Mrs. Lyda had never had any trouble and that Starr Cox was trusted by Lyda. By expert testimony, he said, it would be shown that Lyda was not suffering from strychnine poisoning in Fowler. While he may have died from poison, the attorney said, it would be shown that neither of the defendants had been about Lyda the evening he died. The court then adjourned until Wednesday. Testimony for the defense will probably occupy the remainder of the weex. From Wednesday’s Monticello Journal: The first witness introduced by the defense was Geo. Auscill, a brother of Mrs. Lyda. He testified that he was with Lyda from a short time after he left the doctor’s office on July 19 until his death; that he saw Lyda have several spasmodic jerking spells; that he did not see Lyda take any medicine at his home; that after supper he had a very severe spasm; that a doctor was immediately called against Lyda wish; that Mrs. Lyda was very anxious about the arrival of the dootor; that she grieved a great deal when Lyda died; that he heard the doctor say, “Do away with the medicine.” On cross examination he said that be was an intimate friend of Mr. Lyda; that he knew nothing of his spells until the day of his death; that he testified before the coroner Saturday evening. The witness's attention] was oalled to statement before the coroner that "Lyda ate some fish after taking some medicine,” witness positively denied that he ever gave such evidence and that he did not see

the statement when he] made the oath; that Cox did not assist Mrs. Lyda at cemetery. On re-exam-ination said that Lyda was at home in ,Jnne; complained of being broken down; had no appetite; that Lyda was a pushing man; that Lyda teemed to hold Cox in high esteem. s Mrs. Addie Julia, a niece of Mrs. Lyda, to whose home Lyda was taken Thursday, July 19, that the doctor said he had kidney trouble; that Lyda insisted on Mrs. Lyda hurrying with the machine fixtures; that she did not see Lyda take any medicine at her home. Cross examination did not change her testimony. Her testimony in regard to Cox’s and Mrs. Lyda’s relations at the cemetery was the same as Mr. Austill. The defense introduced several fitnesses who testified that Martin Lux, who testified for the state that while he was in Lyda’s employ Mrs. Lyda had gotten so mad sometimes at Lyda that she would poison him” had a very bad reputation for truthfulness.

Another Christmas Wedding.

Mr. Edward W. Jenkins and Miss Leora Hurley, two well known young people of the vicinity of Blackford, were married on Christmas Day, by Rev. S. E. Sines, at the U. B. parsonage, at Aix. The wedding took place at 10 o’clock, a. m.

New Show Coming.

At Ellis Opera Honae, Monday Evening Dec. 31st. The RileyBurton Stock Company will commence a week engagement presenting on the opening night the powerful comedy drama, “Brother against Brother.” Mr. W. H. Riley the manager and leading man of the above company has been in Rensselaer on several occasions; having played a very successful engagement here some eight years ago, playing a benefit for the Rensselaer Lodge Knights of Pythias, and producing in fine style the strong and well known play of “Damon and Pythias. Mr. Riley assures us that his present company is made up of capable people and a brilliant repertoire of new and interesting plays. The prioes are plaoed within the reaoh of all, 10 and 20 cents Tuesday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock a New Years matinee will be given. Admission to all 10 cents. Each child will be given a package of candy. Ladies admitted Monday evening for 10 cents eaoh if accompanied by one 20 cent reserved seat tioket. Which must be reserved at Huff’s Jewelry Store by six o’clock Monday evening.

For SALE: I am offering 3 good thoroughbred Poland China Brood Sows. Also 2 extra good thoroughbred Poland China herd boars. All at S3O each, Frank O’Meara. Rensselaer Ind Library Entertainments. Will be given in East corut room on first Friday of everp month. Doors open at 7 p. m. Jan. 4, 1901. ts The Literary—Bar. There will be a business meeting at the Church of Cod to elect two trustees and other offices Saturday evening, Jan. sth. W. W. Reeves, Elder. Howe For Bent. A good six room house, well and out building for rent. J. C. PASBONB. 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

Bad Affair at Crawfordsville.

A terrible tragedy occured at Crawfordsville, Sunday Two young men named Doyle and Parrish went to call on a woman of ill-repute named Douglas. The woman had gone to Lafayette on a visit. Her husband was at home, however, and shot both men at close range, with a shot gun. Parrish’s eyes, nose and practically his whole face was shot away, and Doyle received a full charge of shoe in his lungs. Both men were alive Wednesday, bat their deaths were only a matter of time. Dr. Ensminger, well known in Rensselaer, is attending the wounded men. He pronounces their recovery impossible.

New Masonic Officers.

A. R. Hopkins W. M. C. W. Coen 8. W. J. E. Wilson ;....J. W. W. J. Imes Secretary Ralph Fendig Treasurer

New K. of P. Officers.

J. F. Bruner ...C. C. J. E. Wilson V. C. C. G. Spitler Prelate W. S. Parks M. of A. J. J. Hunt .M. of F. Chas. Morlan M. ofE. D. B. Nowels M. of W. N. W. Reeve K. of R. & S. C. W. Rhoades O. G. J. J, Montgomery.. , ...I.G. C. C. Warner Trustee H. B. Murray, Representative to Grand Lodge.

Church ot God. Services every Sunday 10:45 a. m. Topics, with their concomitants. God’s promises to man. —The conditions thereof. The one and only safe guide. Open and free to all. You are kindly and earnestly invited. D. T. Halstead. Miss Zoe Hopkins left Monday morning for Fairbury, Nebraska for an extended visit with tives. Her father, C. A, Hopkins, accompanied her as far as Chicago. Honan’s Real Estate Agency Farms tor Sale Cheap. 160 acres Jordan tp. 7 mi. from city 80 a. Marion tp., “ “ " 100 a. Marion tp. 5 “ “ “ 160 a. Jordan tp. 7| " " “ 80 a. Marion tp. 6 " “ “ 60 a. Marion tp. 5J " “ “ 80 acres Gillam tp. 40 acres Walker tp. 80 a. Jordan tp. 7 “ “ “ 93 aores at city limits. 10 acres inside city limits. 3$ acres inside oity limits. Ho. Per Acre 22 240 acres in Marion tp 950 23 574 “ “ Jordan “ 48 26 163 “ " Marion " 45 27 160 “. “ Jordan “ 25 28 80 “ "Hang. G. “ 35 29 80 " " * “ 35 30 80 “ " Gillam " 40 31 40 “ " “ « 25 24 5 room dwelling house and 2 lots 9800 J 25 brick store room and grounds 930QQ. Houses and lots in the city. For farther particulars call on or write E. P. Honan. Rensselaer Ind.

Furniture Repairing and Upholstering Shop. The undersigned is prepared to do all kinds of repairing, upholstering, varnishing and painting at reasonable prioes at Milroy property aoross the river. All work will be promptly called for and delivered. George Bhabis 319 8. River St Clearance Sale. On all kind of Millinery goods they are going regardless of cost at Mrs. C. E.Hershmans, 4wk Near Depot Phone 210 or 107 when want ing the Makeever House Bus and leave your call and it will reoeive prompt attention. Job Jackson.

ReguLar Weekly Edition

Gills’ Opera Rouse Rensselaer, Ind. '-i ONE SOLID WEEK, Commencing Monday Eve. Dec- 31. Special Engagemnt of the Riley- Burton Stock Co. Change of Bill Nightly Grand 10 cent matinee New Year’s day at 2:30 o’clock. Caudy for the children. —Opening play— Brother Against « « > * Brother. To the purchaser of each 20 ct ticket one ladies’ ticket will be given and reserved for 10c —provided the same are reserved by 6 o’clock Monday evening.

Admission 10 and 20c i i <i 6 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 commissionwill be satisfactory. Call and see us we have plenty of money and splendid facilities. We will prepare abstracts as cheaply as any firm in the city and please you. Call and see us. Feeguson]& Wilson, Nothing Pays So Well* For men or women, as a good rest, and when yon can add to it the best medicinal springs on earth, you’ve struck a good thing. That is the proposition offered by French Lick and West Baden Springs, on the Monon Route, Hotels open all winter. Two trains daily, Through sleeper. Write for a book. Laundry Office Removed. The Rensselaer Steam Laundry has remoyed its up-town office and the same is now in charge*' of G. W. Goff, at his bakery and restaurant. Joe’s Bus. Where e’er you go, To play or show; To dance or ball, To church or hall; To catch a train, Or home again; To visit friend, Or club attend; Or any place, Too far to “pace;” Just make no fuss, But call Joe’s bus; Ten-seven, “House phone,” Two-ten, his home; He’ll come, not slow, He’ll “git there,” Joe.

Five Fer Cent. F arm liOtas. Farm loans, without delay, at ve per cent., and one to two per. cent, commission. No need to pay three to five per cent commission. W. B. Austin, Rensselaer,lnd. 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. Habrison, Box 285 Rensselaer, Ind A Choice Lot of Cows and Dairy Equipment for Sale. The Rensselaer Dairy if not sold within the next ten days will be closed down and the stock and equipment sold oat singly. Any one needing a choice cow in milk or soon to be fresh can supply themselves by calling upon the undersigned. It is my purpose to close this stock out at the earliest possible moment. D. B. Nowkia