Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 January 1901 — Page 3

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CITY NEWS.

FRIDAY. The infant son of Marion Freeland. west of town, is quite sick. Clint Brown is making a short business trip to Indianapolis. Great reductions on trimmed and untrimmed hats at Mrs. Imes. Miss Daisy Dunton of Carpentersville, 111. is the guest of Miss iHora Harris. i < Mrs. Mattie Binehart, of Buffalo, N, Y., is the guest other parents Mr. and Mrs. A. McCoy. A* M. Chaffin land little daughter are spending a few days tvith his sister at Monticello. Misses Pearl Barris and Katheryn Doran, of Monon, are the guests of Rensselaer friends. Charles and Miss Hattie Phegley returned this morning from about two weeks’ visit with relatives at Monticello ana Winamac, Ind. Mrs. Isaac Stucker, of Mt. Ayr, returned home this morning from a week’s visit with relatives at Delphi.

Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Eagler of Murdock, 111. left today, for their home, after three weeks’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. J. T. Penn. Louis Harmon of Strawn, 11l arrived last evening, and will oc oupy his father’s farm a few miles west of town. Mrs. C. E. Hersh man and children arrived home last evening from about two weeks’ visit with relatives at Medaryville. Miss Alice Hack, of Crown Point returned home today, after two weeks’ visit with Miss Irma Crosscup. County Suprinkndent L. H. Hamilton is visiting schools at DeMotte today, and will attend the teachers institute tomorrow. Francis and Grace Murray of Monticello, who have been the guests ]of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Murray, and Madge Beam, returned home yesterday.

O. P. Robinson is making a short visit with his brother W. D. Robinson at Hammond. Miss Lola Banta, of Chicago, after about two weeks’ visit with friends here, returned home today. Mrs * Taylor, of Fort Wayne, who was visiting here, proved to be the| party holding the number wfiich [the big Christmas doll at Laßue Brothers’. Mrs. Mary E. Fresh and daughter Louie, of Pine Village, Ind., who the guests for the past week of her daughter, Mrs. E. F. Short, returned home today. Randolph Wright, west of town, has gonejon a prospecting trip to Indian Territory. He will also Visit relatives in Missouri. He Will probably be gone about three weeks.

The’Juanita Glee Club, of Chicago, 'will give their entertainment JWednesday Jan. 9, at the Methodist Church, under the auspices of the Epworth League. Admission 15 and 25 cts. Tickets on sale'at Buff’s and by committee. J.’H. Marlatt and E. H. Law, of Newcomers Town, Ohio, after two months’ visit with Perry Marlatt and other'relatives left yesterday for two weeks’ visit with relatives at Glassford, 111. R. L. Martin, son of Mrs. C. D. Martin,Vof onr city, has had his place of business transferred from

Cincinnati to St. Louis, but his duties remain the same, that as traveling frieght agent for the M. K. T. R. R, His family is still in Cincinnati,* but will s >on follow him to St. Louis. - Mrs. N. W. Gilbert, of Angola, Ind., wife of Lieutenant Governorelect N. W. Gilbert of - Indiana, was found dead in her bed at Phelps Sanitarium, Battle Creek, Mich. Wednesday. She had* been there three months and was supposed to be recovering. Mrs. Gilbert was a daughter of the late Judge Jesse Gale Long, prominent in northern Indiana circles.

B.M. Donnelley is now in full charge of the Pavilion photograph gallery. His family will remain in Monticello for a while. Mr. Donnelly has been in Monticello many years and previous to that time was located in Remington for a number of years. Mr* Stoneback, the retiring manager, has not yet definitely! decided where he will move to. The evidence in the Lyda case, at Monticello, was concluded Wed 1 - nesday afternoon. There was do new evidence] of importance, aside from that summarized in this paper. The arguments are now in progress, but it is thought the case will not go before the Jury before Saturday. The Monticello papers say the general opinion there is that the defendants will be acquitted. .- , A telegram from Crown Point announces the death of Attorney Julius W. Youche. which occurred at his home in that place Wednesday. Mr. Youche was one of the leading jurists of the state and served as state senator from Porter and Lake counties in 1892. He was 52 years old and leaves a wife and one son. He was quite well known in this county, both as a politician and a lawyer, having had considerable business before our circuit court, at various imes.

SATURDAY. Henry Jensen of Rose L awn i® in our city today, on business. Mrs. J. W. Ulrey, whose sickness was previously mentioned is slowly improving. G. R. Keever, near Parr, is visiting relatives this week at Monticello. in the management o’ the’Makeever House will not be effected.before’next Monday. J. H. Chapman arrived home today, from a short visit with relatives at Bridgeman Mich, Mrs. Eliza White was called to Francesville today, by the sickness of her niece Miss Mary White. H. Alter and little son of Forest,Jlnd. are the guests for a few days, of Rensselaer friends and relatives. Rev. and Mrs. Charles Postill returned home to Wingate, today after a week’s visit with Rensselaer relatives.

Mrs. James Thompson, whose sickness with pleuro pneumonia was previously mentioned is now somewhat better. Mrs. Elmer B. Smith went to Chicago, last evening to visit with relatives and friends for a couple of .weeks. Mr. and Mrs. B. Retherford, after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Day, returned home to Chicago’ last evening. Mr.Jand Mrs. Wm Gasper north of town, arrived home today, from a week’s visit with relatives at Westfield. Mrs. S. E. Overton of Chicago returnedjhome last evening, after a week’s visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Zerdan.

Mr. and Mrs. Allen Witham, near Parr, went to Monticello today for a few days’ visit with his father, Milton Witham. John Wolff, formerly of this vicinity and Knim an, now a general mechant, at South Wanatah and postmaster at Alfonso (same place) is in town looking after business matters. He reports himself as prosperous in his new town and new business.

Subject at the Presbyterian Church Sunday morning: “A Glance Through an Open Door.” Evening, ‘"The Christian Armor.” Mrs. Richard Schanlaub and children returned home today after a week’s visit with her bro her John Schanlaub aud sister Mrs. Wm. Stucker. E. P. Honan, State Chief Ranger of the Catholic Foresters, went to Elwood today to make an address at the banquet and installation of the lodge there. The action of the anti-Dowieite mobs at Mansfield, Ohio, not only helped the Dowieite movement by

advertising the delusion and making martyrs of the elders, as we stated it would, at the time, but it has also resulted in four of the mob leaders being convicted and sentenced to jail for 30 days or a fine of SSOO at their option. The Dalton farm, the old O’Meara place, four miles south of town, belonging to Dexter Dalton, of Iroquois Co., 111., and occupied for the past 8 years by his son, Fred Dalton, has been sold to Edgar L. Bruce, who will make it his residence. Mr. Dalton will move baclZto Illinois for the present. - The change will be made Feb. Ist. j

The remains of D. L. Mallatt; who was killed at Watseka, wet 4 buried late yesterday as ter noon, at the Strong cemetery, 5 or. 6 miles west of Rensselaer. His, mother is buried there, and in accordance with a wish he had expressed at some past time, he was buried beside her. The funeral services, if any, were probably held at Watseka. The Indiana, Illinois & lowa railroad has issued $4,500,000 first mortgage four cent fifty year gold bonds. The fund will be used in retiring the present $3,000,000 first mortgage bonds due February next, and to reimburse the com pany for advances made to purchase the Streator & Clinton railroad.

Crown Point Star: —The grand jury at Hammond is probing into their recent infanticide case, and Dr. Mary E. Jackson, of that city, is getting woven into a net which promises much trouble. Miss Nagel, the Rensselaer girl who withstood the operation has told a straight forward story and undoubtedly’has placed the blame where it should go. A of people were very agreeably entertained, last evening, at the residence of Mr. and Mrs, W. A. Huff, on south Weston street. It was a “graph ophone” entertainment, and Huff & Henderson’s big new graphophone with its immense mouthpiece and a large number of “records” was put through the [entire selection. It makes a very enjoyable evening’s entertainment.

The Lyda case at Monticello is being argued by the attorneys at great length and no doubt with correspondingly great ability, as the array of legal talent on both sides includes several of the ablest lawyers in northwestern Indiana. It is thought that it will be late this afternoon before the case is given to the jurors. The Monticello Journal says if the verdict were to be left to the popular vote it would be “not guilty’’ by an almost unanimous vote. A bill will be introduced in the coming legislature asking an appropriation of $50,000 for the erection of a monument at Battle Ground to commemorate the battle of Tippecanoe fought at that place in 1811. At the same time Congressman Crumpacker will introduce a bill in congress for an appropriation from that body. It is the intention to have the general government join with Indiana in the erection of suitable, monument 05 this historic spot. The Relief Corps of Rensselaer was elegantly entertained Wednesday night by Mesdames Horton and Edward Hopkins at the home of J, W. Horton. The house was

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tastefully decorated with the National colors, flowers and plants, in honor of the event. The gracious welcome accorded by the hostesses was only a small part of the evening’s enjoyment, music and dominoes were part of the amusements. A dainty collation was served late in, the evening. MONDAY. Mrs. Elizabeth Brown is again on the sick list. Dr. A. L, Berkley is making a business trip to Chicago. Bert Ramey’s pony fell with him, Saturday and broke one of the bones in his wrist. James Dunlap, of near Mt. Ayr, went to Lafayette today to visit friends. Mrs. Fred Phillips and Mies Maude Barnes are in Chicago, today. D. H. Yeoman went to Ambia, this morning, where he will visit his sons, Dallas and James. Riley Payne of Brazil, returned home Saturday evening from a few weeks’, visit with relatives north of town. The local circle of the Home Finding Association will meet at the home of Mrs. Benj. Harris, Monday Jan. 7, 1901. Walter Kurrie, after a few weeks’ visit with his brother Harry, and friends, left for his home at Philadelphia today. Samuel Livingston retdrned home this morning, from Hammond, after a week’s visit with his mother at that place. W. E. Jacks’ little girl continues to [improve from her burns, and her final recovery is now quite confidently expected. Mrs. M. E. Monnett, who was here to attend the funeral of her grandson Fred Burton, returned to ber[home at Evanston 111. this morning. Mrs. Hettie Reynolds returned home this morning from Monticello where she attended the funeral of her nephew, Ray Reynolds, of Chalmers. The new passenger coaches that the Monon has ordered will be seventy feet long and provided with the latest appliances for heating, lighting and ventilation. R. J. Yeoman, Mrs. Joseph Yeoman and Miss Mattie Y oman went to Chicago today for two weeks’ visit with relatives and friends.

Rice Porter, after spending his vacation with his parents, southwest of town, returned to North Western Military Academy at Highland Park, 111., this morning. Mrs. William Hoile, wife of one of Walker township’s best known and most estimable citizens was recently stricken with paralysis. She has made no improvement since the first attack, and is now very low.

Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Smithe aud children, of Monticello, are visiting their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. James Smithe, northwest of town. Mrs. Mabel Richards and son Clarence Hamilton, who moved to Hammond some months ago, have returned to Rensselaer and will occupy Mrs. Tuteur’s house, on Cornelia Street. Mrs. T. W. Haus was called to Indianapolis yesterday by the serious sickness of her little granddaughter, Mr. and M. Wm. McCord’s baby, which has pneumonia.

A 12 year old son of Sam Norman, a few miles northwest of town, is very seriously sick with hepatic fever, or inflamation of the liver. It is very doubtful if he can recover. W. R. Rainfurd of Joliet, 111. and Miss Lola Besse of Bloomington, after two weeks visit with friends and relatives at Remington and in this vicinity returned home Saturday afternoon. Senator E. H. Wolcott went to Indianapolis some days ago, preparatory to the opening of the state legislature. He is located at the Denison hotel, He bids fair to take a prominent position from the first. Rev. P. H. Faulk, of Morocco, who for the past week has been holding a series of successful meetings at the First Baptist was obliged to abandon services this week on account of his health, and returned home this morning. Four additions were made to the church.

The management of the Makeever House was transferred at noon, today, from W. J. Conner to Lather Frame. Mr. Conner has had charge of the hotel ten months, and leaves it with an excellent reputation among the traveling public. The change in the weather has put a stop to packing ice. C. C. Starr made fine progress while the weather was suitable and has about 500 tons up in good shape. All work was quit Saturday night, except that a few men worked this morning to fill out an unfinished, “tier.”

The detectives at work on the W. H. Smythe -shooting mystery at Indianapolis have given up the suicide theory and are in search of the woman in the case. One clew that they have is that a wild eyed woman, weighing about 90 pounds did the shooting, and they made a thorough investigation at all of the hardware stores for a sale of a pistol to a woman of that description. D. A. Stoner left this morning to attend a series of Poultry Shows for almost three days each, at Wellington, 111. Ladoga and New Richmond, Ind. at each of which places he acts as the expert judge of poultry, and in which line he is indeed an expert and he has

more calls for his services than he can accept. And there is good pay in it, too. The Riley-Burton theater company went to Remington, yesterday, by the overland route and will fill a three nights engagement there. Then they will go to Morocco and other Newton county points. They have a good, reliable company, from a theatrical point of view, and give people who attend their performances the full worth of their money. They are also most honorable and well conducted people from a personal point of view.

Henry Brockway, a demented unfortunate at the county asylum, well known on account of much litigation about him, slipped away from that institution, last Wednesayy and it was only after several days’ search by Superintendent Clark, that he was located and brought back. He had made hie way back to the vicinity of hie former home, and was found at a Mr. Tyler’s place in Keener township.

The Indiana State grange, at & recent meeting, adopted resolutions favoring the reduction of the number of schools in the state so that each child may have an opportunity to attend a township high school; recommended that a course of nature study be introduced into the schools; favored abolishing the truancy office and having its duties performed by the township trustee; and asked the repeal of the present enumeration law. The organization also is strenuously opposed to the race track at Roby and to the increase of county officers’ salaries.

Imported Japanese Tangerines cream of the orange family, at Coover’s grocery. The Drummer Boy of Shiloh who appears at the opera house Tuesday evening with the Carrington entertainment, has made many friends while sojourning in Rensselaer and the audience he will face tomorrow night will attest their interest and support of good entertainment when assured of its merits in advance.

Justice of the Peace Office.

The undersigned has opened an office as justice of the peace, in a portion jof the room, occupied by the American Express office. One door west of Odd Fellows’ Temple, and directly opposite the court house. All business in his line promptly and carefully attended to.w2d4 Jacob M. Troxell, Indianapolis Journal. The Juanita Glee Club of Chicago, one of the brightest and most memor able features of the convention, sang and was called back by the audience eager to hear more of the fresh young voices, so well trained, so well handled, of such wide range. It has been long since such an excellent organization bi the kind has visited Indianapolis! Fresh oysters of superb qualp at Coover’s store.