Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 June 1901 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

VOL XXII NO. 79

The County Council

The County Council passed a number of small appropriations at their special session Monday, the' largest and most important of which was to pay the salary of the county recorder, made necessary by the increase in his salary by the last legislature. ) The proposition of making an appropriation for the tax ferrits was the principal subjeot of discussion. It was moved to appropriate $5,000 for this purpose, to be paid out by the commissioners as fast as earned by the ferrits. This motion was lost by a vote of three to two. A motion to appropriate SI,OOO was then made by a member who verted against $5,000; but those who voted for $5,000 then voted agpinst SI,OOO, and that motion also was lost; and no appropriation was made. One consideration that had some influence in preventing an appropriation at at this time, was a statement by an attorney that further litigation against th'e ferrits would soon be instituted. The subject will come up again at the regular September meeting of the Council. * The matter of an appropriation for the county’s share of the new street improvement was not brought up at all.

Death of Frederick McGee.

Frederick McGee, whose dangerous sickness has been mentioned, died last Tuesday, June 18th, at his home a mile or two west of town. The cause of his death was pneumonia and he had been sick only Bor 9 days. He was an old soldier, and was about 76 years old. Harry and Landy McGee, of Rensselaer, are his sons. The funeral was held at the residence 'Thursday, at 10 a. m. under direction of the G. A. R. Rev. A. L. Ward conducting the religions services.

Death of Mrs. Maggie Stewart.

Mre. Maggie Stewart, wife of John or “Jack” Stewart, died Tuesday, June 18th, at their home in Milroy Tp., about 1$ miles south of MoCoysburg. She has been sick for quite a long time, with stomach and other troubles, and a general breaking down of her system. She was 42 years and nearly 4 months old. She leaved a husband and 5 children. They have lived at their present place about 8 years, previous to which they lived in Kansas 15 years. She was a daughter of George Gowland, of Rensselaer, and the family ocoupies one of his farms. The funeral was held this Wednesday afternoon and interment made in Benson cemetery.

Fine Residence Site For Sale. For sale, very oheap, a half aore tract, in N. W. part of town. Plenty of shade and frnit trees, and a fine flowin g well. A fine site or a residence. Enquire of Abe War tena, at Renickers’ blacksmith shop. a Marriage License. t 1Q j Roy H. Bunoh, Jane 18 j ßerthali . Shinkle. Chronic diseases a speciality, Dr. Merrill. The ioe-oream soda fountain now running at Goff's restaurant B. Forsythe brought the entire orop of Shipman home grown strawberries. —« > Fine fresh California peaohes and apricots, the first of the season at Viok’s. . For Sale —6 dining room ohairs and two bedsteads with springs and mattresses. x W. A. Hufp. For Rent —A suite of Rooms over Porter & Randle’s store. Call on Mrs. lines or at the Commercial State Bank.

Obituary.

Mrs. Jessie Dayhuff Ellis was bom at Kokomo, Ind., Aug., 31st, 1863. Died at Rensselaer, June 15th, 1901, aged 38 years, 2 months and 16 days. Her parents were Dr. A. F. Dayhuff and Adda Dayhuff, both deceased. She graduated at Glendale Female College, near Cincinnati, in June 1882; standing very high in all her college work. j She married James H. S. Ellis of Rensselaer, June, 11, 1885. He with two sons born to them, John and Jameg, now mourn the loss of a most loving and devoted wife and mother. Two sisters and a brother also survive her, Mrs. Byron Haskett, of Chicago and Mrs. Frank R. Merrill, of Cinpinnati and Dan F. Dayhuff, of Portland, Maine. Mrs. Ellis united with the Congregational ohurch at Kokomo in June, 1883, and with the Presbyterian church, at Rensselaer, in January 1886; and live a faithful Christian life and died firm in the faith. The funeral was held at theresi-. dence on Front street, at 4 p. m. on Monday, June 17th, and was very largely attended. The services were brief but beautiful and most appropriate, and were conducted by Rev. A. G. Work, pastor of the Presbyterian church. The services consisted of an instrumental solo, “The Holy City,” by Mrs. G. K. Hollingsworth, prayer by Rev. Work, and a brief sketoh of the life of the departed. Following this Mr. Work discoursed briefly but most touchingly upon the characteristics of the deceased, her high ideals of life, clear and unswerving ideas of right, her loyalty to friends, her patient and uncomplaining spirit throughout her painful siokness, and her faith in the promises of her religion. Nearer, My God, To Thee, was sung by Mrs. E. C. English. At the cemetery, the 23rd Psalm, her favorite was read. The floral tributes were unusually profuse and beautiful. The. pall bearers were T. J. McCoy, Delos Thompson, J. F. Hardman, A. F. Long, D. G. Warner and N. H. Warner.

Prof. Mochel’s New Job.

Prof. Edward Mochel, a former director of the Rensselaer Citizens’ Band, is now at Vinita, Indian Territory. We have been handed a copy of the Vinita Daily Chieftain, in which are related the particulars of the engagement of Prof. Mochel, to instruct the Sequoyah Band, of that plaoe. On Monday of last week a subscription paper was started and before 5 o’clock enough money was raised to employ Mr. Mochel for 6 months. Mrs. Mochel and their children are still here but will move to Vinita in a short time.

Ice For bale. Ice for sale, delivered to any part of the oity. ’Phone 256. M. P. Warner. Polled Angus For Sale. For sale, a full blood yearling Polled Aurus bull, a very fine animal. Call on or address, W. R. Brown, w2t Pleasant Grove, Ind. Try the Thompson-Ried make St Chicago ioe-oream, at Vicks, iothing finer in the oity. Coooanut taffy, newsboy lemon Stems, iced Homestead cookies, emon oream biscuit, fig-bar, chocolate oreams are all fresh at Starrs. For Rent—One large front room with large closet, in residence within one block of the court house. Inquire at this offioe for name of party. Prof. Hayner, the piano tuner has been unexpectedly oalled away ut will return on June 26th Leave orders at Clark’s Jewelery Store.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. FRIDAY JUNE 21, 1901,

Pleasant Birthday Party.

Tuesday June 18th being the 58th birthday of Geo. O. Pumphrey, his wife surprised him with a rousing birthday party, in the evening. Those present were old soldier comrades of Guthridge Post, G. A. R. and members of Womens Relief Corps, No. 39, numbering 50 in all. In behalf of the Post Capt. Erastus Peacock presentea Mr. Pumphrey with a fine umbrella. Mr. Ppmphrey, in accepting the same took oocasion to announce that hereafter he would neither borrow nor lend umbrePas, Fine refreshments of strawberries, ice cream and cake were furnished by the hostess. It was an entirely pleasant affair, in all respects.

A Shite Sanitarium Needed.

The latest bulletin of the state board of health says: “Indiana will some day, practice the very great economy and humanity of establishing a state sanitarium for indigent consumptives, instead of as now taking care of them in poor houses and by township outdoor relief which is extravagant and which also promotes the dissemination of the disease. A state sanitarium for the indigent consumptives and small private consumptives sanatoria for those who could <7 not pay would materially reduce the disease in a few years. At the same time we should better venti-

late all public buildings and school rooms especially, as it is there and in unventilated bed rooms that the lungs are impaired and so eventually become a soil easily invaded by tubercular infection.”

A Great Chicken FoodFrank Foe of Goodland Ind., is feeding Acme Food to one thousand young ohiokens. He says he has used mauy things but that Acme beats them all. Acme Food is now sold in 5 lb. packages at Kresler’s hitch barn. 2tp * Masonic Picnic At Cedar Lake.. Monday Jane 24. An all day’s picnic will be given at Cedar Lake, under the auspices of Prairie Lodge, No. 125, F. A. M., to celebrath St. John’s Day, Monday, June 24th. It is free to everybody, and the general public is cordially invited to attend. The fare from Rensselaer is one dollar, for the round trip. Children from sto 12 half fare. Go and take the whole family, and enjoy a day of pleasure at the beautiful place. All Masons who are going to the picnic are expected to meet at the Masonic Hall at 9 o’clock a. m. to march to the depot for 9:55 train. Three extra coaches will be set off here to accommodate passengers. Masons from Loyell, Crown Point, Delphi and Month cello will attend the picnio in large numbers. C. W. Coen, H. L. Brown, E. J. Duvall, Committee.

I have purchased the Short feed bamand solicit the patronage of all who drive to Rensselaer. I give good feeds and take the very best oare of all horses left in my charge. Frank Kino Ist Hitch Barn north of the Makeever Hotel 67 8t Monon 4th of Jaly Rates. On July 3rd and 4th, the Monon route will sell round trip tickets to local points within 200 miles at half fare. Also on many connecting railroads. Tickets good returning up to and including July sth. The Rensselaer Decorating Co. are prepared to do all kinds oifirat Class Painting, Paperhanging and Kalsomining on short notice. Drop them a card for estimates, docl

Evangelist Arrested.

Logansport Journal. .¶ Elmer E. Byerly, of Francisville, Ind., an evangelist and farm hand, was arrested on the farm of a man named Baker near Francisville Friday by Detective Morgan upon a warrant charging adultery and brought to this city that night. .¶ John Obinger, a section foreman on the Vandalia railroad, who resides at No. 312 Linden avenue, filed an affidavit in Justice Guthrie’s court yesterday charging Byerly with adultery with his wife, Lillian Obinger. The affidavit sets forth that on March 28, 1901, and on times previous the defendant had been guilty of adultery. .¶ Mr. Byerly was arraigned before Justice Guthrie and through his attorney secured a bond of $100 with Rev. Alexander Reid, pastor of the Church of God, which religion Mr. Byerly espouses, as surety. He was then released until the day of trial, Friday, June 21. .¶ The statutory penalty for adultery is a fine not exceeding $500 and imprisonment not longer than six months in the county jail.

Program For Children’s Day.

At Freewill church, Sunday evening, June 23, at 7:30 p. m. Song School Scripture Reading... .Bro. Meads Opening Song Opening Address Belle Ramy Recitation, “Come Unto Me”... Lulu Reynolds Song. “Crown this Children’s Day with Flowers.» .. Vaughn School “An Address to Pastor” Maud Renioker Recitation, “Suffer Little Children” Bessie Danford Solo Maggie Greenlee Recitation, “What do they Mean” Ernest Ramy Recitation, “Children’s Day”... George Zea Recitation Alta Nowels Song Classes No’s 3 and 4 Recitation Rosa Chupp Reoitation,“A Child’s Prayer”. Duet. Bell Ramy and Lillie Sheets Rec. “How does the Shepherd Cali” 7 little boys Solo Bro. Meads Rec Nora Thornton Rec Marie Rowen Song Class No. 5 Rec *.May Watson Rec. “This is Children’s Day”. Solo Ernest Zea “Talk on Mission Work” Ansen Chupp Selo Ola Lang Rec Edith Adams Select Reading.... Mrs. Renicker Duet. Bessie Kenton, Valera Banes Talk Rev. B. F. Ferguson Closing Address .... Lillie Sheets Song School

4th Of July Rates, via the Nickel Plate Road, at one fare for the round trip, goodwithin a distance of 200 miles. Tioketa on sale July 3rd and 4th, good returning until July sth inclusive. Write, wire, phone or call on nearest agent, or C. A Asterlin, T. P. A., 95 Ft. Wayne, Ind. July 3rd Try Viok’s for ice-cream. He has the Thompeon-Reid make. It oan’t be beat From 100 to 200 quarts Shipmam celebrated strawberries received every morning. Chicago Bargain Store. For bale. At O. K. Ritchey’s, 4 miles south of Rensselaer, a few young Poland-China sows, in pig, ana sired by Royal Medium the hog that sold for $125 last fall. Dam a 700 lb sow. ltp To Spend the Summer. Aunt Samantha is spending the summer at Starrs, the up-to-date grocer. Call and see her.

Whale Men Far Masons.

Fractions of men, no matter how large the piece is, have hard work getting into the Masonic order. A “sawed-off” man, in the figurative sense, is not objected to, but if any appreciable portion of him has been literally sawed off, then What is left of him is pretty apt to get the marble heart when be applies for admission in a Masons’ lodge. Grand Master Holloway in his address before the recent grand lodge spoke of a few cases whioh he had been called upon to decide. In one an applicant for admission into a subordinate lodge was initiated almost through one degree before the absence of a thumb was noticed by the'brethren extending the grip. The degree was finished, but further initiation into the order was denied the applicant, and the grand master confirmed the lodge in its position. He was only a part of a man, and was only allowed to beoome a part of a Mason. A man with his left hand off at the wrist, who wears an artificial hand, cannot be made a Mason, neither can a man whose leg has been amputated at the knee and who wears an artificial leg, become one, nor a man wearing an artificial foot.

The Fourth at Rensselaer. The 4th of July will be observed b y the temperance people as follows: 10 a. m. Patriotic song by Prince and Morris quartette. Reading Declaration of Independence. 10:30 to 12KK). Short talks by different speakers, including Rev. J. L. Meads. 2:30 p. m. Temperance and prohibition songs by the Prince and Morris quartette, followed by an address by Rev. J. L. Meads. [Rensselaer people will remember Rev. Meads as the revivalist who has held meetings here at different times with so much success. ] The public and the oitizens of Rensselaer are cordially invited to oome out to these meetings, wtf COMMITIEE. Are You Going to New York. Beginning on July Ist, the Nickel Plate Road will sell excursion tickets to N9W York City at reduced rates with a liberal stop off allowed at Buffalo to visit the Pan American Exposition. No excess fares are charged on any of our trains, tickets may be procured good going and returning via different routes if desired. Write, wire, ’phone or call on nearest agent, or C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Ft. Wayne, Ind. July 15 NOTICE. All subscriptions to the M. E parsonage Fund are now due, and the money is needed at once. Subscribers please pay to J. M. Wasson at the Commercial State Bank. Honan’s Real Estate Agency Farms ror Sale Cheap. 160 acres Jordan tp. 7 mi.JErom city 80 a. Marion tp., 14 “ “ “ 160 a. Jordan tp. 7f “ “ “ 80 a. Marion tp. 6 “ “ “ 80 acres Gillam tp. 80 a. Jordan tp. 7 “ “ 34 aores inside oity limits. 80. Per Acre 23 574 acres in Jordan tp S4B 26 163 “ “ Marion “ 45 27 160 “ “ Jordan “ 25 28 80 “ “Hang. G. “ 35 29 80 “ " * “ 35 30 80 “ ‘ Gillam “ 40 31 40 “ “ “ “ 25 33 120 “ “Jordan “ 40 34 105 acres 2£ mi. from city 62 37 house and lots on River st 1000 39 fine 2 story house corner Its 2 blks from oourt house 1700 40 2 oity lots prominent cor. 42 80 acres in Walker tp. sls 43 100 “ Union tp. 40 44 550 “ “ *• 50 46 200 “ “ “40 45 1£ story house, 5 room, corner It in oity $550, Houses and lots in the city. For further particulars call on or write E. P. Honan. Rensselaer Ind.

Regular Weekly Edition

Plan to Vaccinate Everybody.

A plan for general vaccination of the people of the state has been prepared by the state board of health and is now being considered by Governor Durbin, whose indorsement is desired before the board takes action. The fact that smallpox now prevails in 21 counties and that the seeds of the epidemic are being sown everywhere,* leading to danger of a death harvest next winter, has led to aotion by the state board of health. There is remaining in the fund for the prevention of contagious discuses and the protection of health, the sum of $50,000. It is proposed to spend a part of this in purchasing the purest virus obtainable and in offering free vaccination to everbody. Every health officer in the state will be instructed to vaccinate free of charge every person that comes to him. As a starter it is proposed to send out 50,000 points to counties where smallpox now prevails to be used in vaccinating all susceptible persons that will consent to it. Those that desire to do so may pay for the vaccination and the receipts will be collected and used by the state board of health in purchasing virus and thus a sort of endless chain will be established.

Low Railroad Rates. For the Buffalo Exposition: For the Pan-American exposition, the Monon Route will have tickets on sale daily during the exposition,with limit of 15 days, at $15.20 round trip. Through tickets will be sold only via Delphi or Lafayette. Cincinnati, July 6-10 Christian Endeavor Convention, one fare for round trip. Tickets on sale Jnly 1 to 6. Duluth, Minn.. June 19-25,1£ fare on certificate plan. Kirksville, Mo., Jane 22-27 and July 1-6, annual reunion alumni association American Bchool of Osteopathy, 1£ fare on certificate plan. Cedar Lake, J une 24, Masonic picnic, $1 for round trip. Denver and ail Colorado points, July 1 to 9, Sept. 1 to 10, good returning to Oct. 31, round trip $28.55. Denver and all Colorado points, June 18 to 30, July 10 to Aug. 31, •good returning to Oct 31, ronnd trip $33.65. Milwaukee, Wis.—July 23-25, Elks Grand Lodge, first class fare plus $2.00 for round trip. Good returning July 27 or by paying 50 cents extra to agent not later than July 27, may be extended to Aug. 10th. Battle Ground, Ind.—July 2oth to Aug. 7th, Battle Ground camp meeting, 1£ fare for round trip. Good returning to and including Aug. 17th. Rome City, Ind—July 24 to Ang. 16th, Island Park Assembly, 3 in a party at rate of 1 fare each for ronnd trip. Good returning August 12, Culver, Ind. —Jnly 24th to Ang. 12, Maxinknokee Assembly, one fare for round trip, pins 25 cents which includes admission to grounds. Good returning Ang. 14th. Laporte, Ind. —July 28th to Ang. 4th, Christian Culture Assembly 3 in a party at 1 fare each for ronnd trip. Good returning Aug. sth. Ed worth League Coavsntion At San Franoisoo, California Low Rates via the Nickel Plats Road, from Jnly sth to 12 and good returning until Ang. 31st Write, wire, ’phone or call on nearest agent or C. A. Asterlin, T. P. A., Ft Wayne, Ind., or, R. J. Hamilton, Agent, J. P. Warner has employed A O. Harrington an expert horse shoer and plow workman. Give him a call. Fr Sale Sr Beat. An extra good 8 room house, with barn, on Franklin St Apply to D- M. Wobland.