Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1901 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

VOL XXII NO. 58

McCutcheon is Improviug.

In the Asheville Daily Gazette, published at Asheville, N. C., appears an interview with the great interviewer and caricaturist, John T. McCutcheon, who was taken there recently, to recover from a severe case of pneumonia, by his friend and co-worker, George Ade. The Gazette says that Mr. McCutcheon is rapidly convalescing and in good spirits. His recent experience in the Philippines make 3 h:s opinion very valuable in regard to the happenings on the. rebellious islands. In regard to the recent capture of Aguinaldo by Gen. Funston he says: “One of the most remarkable things in connection with Aguinaldo,” said Mr. McCutcheon, “is the wonderful devotion and affection shown him by his people. He is a man whd would be sure to have a following at any time or place. His capture will do more than any thing else to put down the rebellion. His career —the success with which he has held out all this while against the strong force opposing him—is most remarkable ”

The Gymnasium Entertainment.

The Gymnasinm Entertainmen at the opera house Thursday evening had a large attendance and was a complete success in all respects. The music was of a high order, the piano duet by Mrs. Mitchell and Miss Warren, and a solo by Mrs. G. K. Hollingsworth, all marvels of musical skill. The solo by Miss Mae Wright, to the violin accompaniment by Mr. Chapman, together with the repense to the encore “Pliny,” a coon song, was especially deserving of mention, while the solos given by Mrs. Ray Wood and Mr. Austin were well appreciated, as always.

The gymnastic features were as good in their way as the musical, and would make a right good entertainment, without any other features at all. The boys in the gymnasium have surely made wonderful progress during the comparatively short time it has been in existence. All the exercises were finely executed and reatly pleased the audience, but the most popular were the “elephant walk”* the “monkey roll” and the “pig pyramid.” There was a whole drove of the elephants, eaoh one being com posed of two boys, and they marched solemnly on the stage, and then marched and countermarched and performed tricks with a truly elephantine gravity and sagaoity. In the monkey roll the boys rolled around on the stage through and over one another with arms and legs flying, like a lot of monkeys indeed. In the pig pyramid, the boys stood one above another in a pyramid of large dimensions, and at a given signal, all let go and dropped to the floor at once.

Missed Her Guess.

When Carrie Nation was at Indianapolis a mun played a joke on her and demonstrated Mrs. Nation’s inability to tell a saloon man by his appearance. The fellow pointed to a corpulent gentleman and said to the hatohot wielder — “Look at that man. He is well off and he makes his money out of tears of orphans, the wails of widows, and the groans of strong men.” “He keeps a rum shop, does he,” said Mrs. Nation. “No”, was the reply, ‘ he is a dentist.”

Found, several weeks ago, a gold ring, by Mrs. Ma re Haas. f Loser lease call on her, prove property and pay for this notice. dwl For rent, office room with all modern conveniences. B. Forsithe.

The Library Entertainment.

The library entertainment, Friday night, was one of the most elaborate and also one of the most successful of the whole series since they were first instituted. The attendance was very good, and especially so, considering the character of the weather. Tlie net proceeds, for the benefit of the library, were $24. The entertainment was organized by Miss Anna Ethelynd Reed, of Chicago, and given under her management, and largely by her pupils. The first half of tlie program was entirely musical, and mostly by Miss Read’s class, the Ladies’ Chorus, and Miss Read herself. It was very excellent throughcut. The second half was a one act “gossip” entitled, “Six Cups of Chocolate,” and was rendered by six young ladies, representing different nationalities or different sections of our country. Misses Franoes Eiglesbach, as a German girl, Lillian Rhoades, a Southern girl, Ella Watson, a New Englander, Flosse Wright, a Bostonian, Floss Starr, a New Yorker and Elizabeth Reeve, a French girl. They all did clever work and took the different parts exceedingly well.

Railroad Figures for Indiana.

The railroads of Indiana last year carried 41,788,977 passengers. They carried 115,007,837 tons of freight. In order to carry that number of passengers there were 769 prssenger trains dashing over Indiana every twenty-four hours, the average freight train in Indiana last year was composed of thirty cars and carried on an average of 250 tons and in order to transport the amount of freight carried there are used 44,831 freight trains.

On the railroads of Indiana during the year one passenger and thirty-three employes were killed from causes beyond their control and seven trespassers were killed. There were killed three passengers and sixty six employes and 173 others through their own carelessness. There were injured 140 prssengers, 1,197 employes and 41 other persons by causes beyond their control, and through their own carelessness 70 passengers, 1,948 employes and 282 others injured.

Halleck Exchange For Remington.

Friday night the Remington town board granted the Halleck Telephone Company a franchise for a telephone exohange in that town. It is stated that the exchange will be installed there very soon. Also that the same company will begin putting in additional phones here as soon as the weather gets settled.

Windfall for Dr. Schell.

Rev. Dr. E. A. Schell, late general secretary of the National Epworth League, where he became prominent through the hymn book royalty complications, has just been notified from Crown Point, Ind., that the late Samuel N. Withered, whose will was probated Monday, left him farm property valued at $5,000.

Cowgill & Worland, Undertakers

Are now. located in their new building, east of the court house. They have fitted up a fine, modern undertaking room and office, snd carry a full stock of undertaking* supplies. Also a fine team, harness, hearse and undertakes ambulance. They guarantee satify faction for any work in the undertaking line left in their care.

Cows foi* Sale. Good fresh cows for sale. For hame of party enquire at this office, d

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. TUESDAY APRIL 9, 1901,

John L. Turner Held Up.

john L. Turner the eccentric old bachelor, and tireless Adveutist tract shover from some miles south of town, met with the, now days, very common, experience of being held up in Chicago, Friday morning. He shipped a car load of household goods and horses, Thursday night, for his farm near Rocky Ford, Colorado. Friday morning he took the 4:30 a. m. train for Chicago. Arriving at the depot he was slow in getting out of the car and was the last man to get off the train. He was immediately surrounded by a number of Mayor Carter Harrison’s special friends, who tried or pretended to try to take Turner’s grip away. The old man hung on with a desperate grasp, as he always does to his property, real or personal, and 'the Harrisonians desisted and left. Mr. Turner then bethought himself of his pocket-book, which contained about S3O in money and SIOOO worth of notes. But the book was gone. He took a sad farewell to his S3O and rushed back here on the next train to notify the banks and stop the payment of the notes. He made a fresh start for Colorado at 3:27 p. m. Friday; and it is safe to say he will not be so deliberate in getting off a trAin in the capital of the “World of Graft” hereafter.

New Game Law Effective.

The game law passed by the recent legislature is working an invaluable reformation for the protection of Indiana game according to reports received by Mr. Little ton of Indianapolis. “I am inform ed,” said he yesterday, “that already 125 licenses have been issued to non-resident hunters in the north western part of the state This means a net income of over $3,000 to date under the new game law This money will be paid into the state treasury and used to employ game wardens.”

Cigar Factory May Leave Us.

Lafayette Call. A, Lewis of Rensselaer, a manufacturer of cigars, is in Lafayette this week to organize, if possible, a company for the purpose of establishing a large cigar factory in this city. Mr. Lewis is trying to secure about $12,000 worth of stock, and is willing to take one-third of that amount. It is his intention, if he is successful, to move the factory now owned by him in Rensselaer to this city, where he will have better railroad facilities.

New Threshing Machine Outfit

A Peerless Threshing Machine outfit for sale consisting of a 86-56 separator, Parson’s self-feeder, blower, 15 li. p. traction engine. All complete and up-to-date. Sold cheap on easy terms. Or would trade for real-estate or personal property. Also an 8 h. p. portable engine, for $75. Address me at Rensselaer. weof-Myßl James W. Lister.

Want 6,000 Acres of Beets.

The Central Sugar Company, Shelby, Indiana, wants 6000 acres of beets to supply its new factory. A furmer can make from sugar beets at the prices offered by the company, five times as much as from the average far m crop. If you don’t know about this coming industry and its benfits to the community, or if the company’s agent has not seen you, write them for literature and information regarding the subject. Address Central Sugar Co, 100 Washington St., ' Chicago, 111.

Just received 1 car “Old Gold” flour only $3.60 per bbl for a few days and guarantee it to equal to many brands you pay $4.25 bbl or $4.40 per bbl. , Chicago Bargain Store.

Easter In The Churches.

The observance of Easter Sunday by the various churches opened by a sun-rise prater meeting at the Presbyterian church, by all the young people’s societies of all the churches. It was attended by about 40 young people. At the regular morning hour, at the same church, the time was devoted to the communion service and the reception of new members. ; The latter were 12 in number, namely; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hanson, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas H. Beets, Mrs. Mary L Lagan, Misses Floss Starr, Hazel Warner, Tillie Maldron, Elizabeth Spaulding, Blanche Beets, Helen Hopkins, Mr. Joe Jeffreys. Baptism was also administered to two infants; , Mrs. Kate R. Watson’s and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Wood’s. The singing of “Ave Marie” by Miss Myrtle Wright, was a feature specially worthy of mention. At the M. E. ohurch there was no special Easter service in the morning further than an Easter sermon by the pastor, Rev. C. D. Royce. Baptism was administered

to 22 persons, and there were 4 accessions to the church membership. In the evening a very notable Easter service was held. It was a special concert service, given by the church choir and Sunday school; and in which all the music and scriptural illustration were based on the one great idea of the Resurrection. A very large congregation was present, all standing room even being occupied. It was one of the finest, and in the opinions of many quite the finest special Easter service ever given in the town. The church was beautifully decorated for the service.

At the Catholic church Easter was elaborately observed, as always. The regular morning mass was celebrated at o’clock 8 a. m., and at 10 o’clock a. m. Solemn Easter High mass was celebrated. Rev. Thomas Moyer, the pastor, was the celebrant, assisted by Rev. Andrew Geitl, of the Indian School. The latter preached the Easter sermon. The Easter decorations were very fine. At the Christian Church, the Sunday School had special Easter services, called Easter openings. Such as the opening pf the fashions, opening of the flowers etc, and ending with the opening of India, being largely of a Missionary character. The church service in the morning consisted of special Easter music and a special sermon by the pastor, Rev. A. L. Ward. In the afternoon a meeting was held by the C. W. B. M„ at which a J unior Endeavor society was organized, of children and their mothers. A program mostly by the children was given.

“Butch” Bags a Bride.

Our former young citizen, Charley Thomas, otherwise known as Butch, —he of the towering height and stalwart frame, was married at Fargo, North Dakota, on March 16th. His bride was Miss Tillie Lindemann, of Minneapolis, Minn. Mr. Thomas is the son of Mrs. Mary A. Thomas, of Rensselaer. He has a responsible position with Northwestern Telephone Co,, at Fargo and himself and bride will make their home in that city.

Why pay $4.25 or $4.40 for flour no better than our new brand Old Gold at $3.60 to introduce it. Chicvgo Department Store. If you are going to buy a bug-gy this spring don’t fail to see Cowgill & Worland’s stock. They will have a carload in this week to select from. In buying carload lots we get them cheap. Consequently we can sell cheap. Bring your trading stock along.

Tenth District Congressman.

Mondays Chicago Record-Herald : has an extended communication ' from Indianapolis, giving a sketch of the political situation in each of the congressional districts of this state. The introduction to the article is the following paragraph: “Th e fact that nearly all the members of Congress from Indiana are now serving their third term, and that, as a rule, rotation in office is and has always been something of a fad in this state, is leading to the grooming of several aspirants, and there is a strong probability that some of the districts will be the theaters of the most determined political contests that were ever witnessed within party lines in Indiana. In the Republican district the majorities as a general thing, are so large that no fear of defeat attends upon contentions over nominations, and this also true of the Democratic districts, and in both the incumbents will have to make the fight of their lives if they are renominated.” THE TENTH PISTRICT SITUATION.

The following concerns the tenth district. “One of the contests on which the eyes of politicians will be centered will take place in the tenth district if the plans that are now being arranged do not miscarry. State Senator Wood of Tippecanoe County has his eye upon Judge Crumpacker’s seat in Congress and is preparing to make a vigorous contest for it. The incumbent is the only Indiana representative in Congress who held out against the Porto Rican tariff act, and he has been very outspoken against the ship subsidy bill. His attitude toward the Porto Rican tariff, when it was supported by all the other Republican members from Indiana occasioned fear that it would lead to complication in the party, but the state convention did not touch upon the question in its platform, and when Crumpacker was renominated by the district convention the tariff was not made an issue. Wood’s friends say that the tenth district congressman is not regarded as being in full and cordial sympathy with some of the administration’s views, and for this reason it is believed that a strong man and a stanch Republican would have a good chance for the nomination. Wood is all of this. He is a forcible speaker, a conservative legislator and fully in accord with his party. He introduced and advocated several important measures in the recent session of the legislature, among them being the new medical bill and the bill against the practice of Christian Science.”

ELLIS’ OPEIIA HOUSE. One Night - Friday, April 12 speciaTTngagementi E. J. CARPENTER Presents a Splendid Scenic Production of Sienkiewicz great story QUO VADIS •» -■ URSUS BATTLE WITH THE AUROCHS. [An actual scene in tills famous play ] — H , Admission 25c, 35c, 50c. Reserved Seats at Huff 's. ' r> Jwk

A Fine Musicale.

The Ladies Literary Club gave their yearly musical© at the pleasant home of Mrs: M. L. Spitler on Saturday afternoon. The Club, as well as their invited guests enjoyed a rare treat listening to selections rendered by the very best talent of the city. Piano solos were rendered by Mrs. Delos Thompson, Miss Bernice Warren and Miss Edna Wildberg. The vocal soloists were Mrs. E. C. English, Miss Ethelynd Reed, Mrs, Harvy Kannal and Miss Myrtle Wright. The well trained chorus of Miss Read’s also gave a selection that showed the good training and instruction that they had received from their instructor. Miss Leathe Wright gave a recitation from Eugene Field entitled ‘Marthy Younkit” which was highly appreciated by those present. Miss Elizabeth Spitler, the least but not last, sang a very pretty song entitled, “When the Harvest Days are Over.” The piece was well suited to her voice and she sang it in a charming manner.

May Dig the Kankakee Ditch.

Judge Beeman of Starke County has ruled in favor of the construction of the Kankakee River ditch. The estimated benefits are $200,000 and 200,000 acres of land will be reclaimed. The ditch will be fifteen miles long, forty to sixty feet wide and twelve feet deep. This is but the beginning of the drainage of the Kankakee Valley. No appeal was taken or prayed for. The great problem of draining the valley seems to be solved, so far as the courts are concerned.

Marriage Licenses.

. c . i John Scott, April > j Mary Whittaker. , a ( Arthur E. Herrick, A P r - b j Kellie Merrill. If you want a good second hand wheel, either Ladies’ or Gentleomens’. See Cowgill & Worland. They have lots of them to sell for cash or easy payments.

To introduce a new brand of flour, “Old Gold” we will offer it for a few days only, at 90 cts a sack or $3.00 bbl and guarantee it first class or money refunded. Chicago Bargain Store. Horses'for Sale. 15 head of horses for sale, work and curving horses for sale, at private sale at my place one mile east and one half mile north of Valma Ind. Sale days Monday and Thursday of each week. Terms: C aß h or on time with good bankable notes. Alfred Randle