Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 September 1901 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

VOL XXII NO. 103

A Birthday Party.

A very enjoyable day was spent at the home of Sam Parker in Barkley tp., on Saturday Sept. 7, in honor of the senior Samuel Parker; it being his 78th birthday. The most interesting event of the day took place about 12 o’olock when a bountiful dinner was spread under the 9hade'trees in front of the house. Every one entered heartily into this feature after which Grandfather Parker treated the boys and girls old and young to the candy, the men also to cigars. A fine Morris chair was -presented to Uncle Sam by his children. He says he will take life easy now. Before parting all joined in singing “We’ll Never Say Good bye In Heaven.” Rev. lead m prayer. Then all separated for their various homes. Those present were as follows: Albert and Maty Parker, Isaao and Ella Parker, Samuel and Cora Parker, George and Belle Parker, Ida and Frank Kenton, Felix and Celestia Parker.* Vera, Carrie, Fern, Gaje Gladys, Ethel, Carle, Paul, Guy, Pearl, Gennie, Conard, Buth, Russell, Myrtha, and Hazel Parker. Thomas and Mildred, Charlie and Della Parker, Jim and Dora Walters, Stella and Wallace Parkinson, Belle and Frite Zard, Jim and Albert Walters, Clara Rush ,|Alfred Randle, Mr, Wren and daughter, Rev. Chivington wife and son, Mr. Hanson, Dollie and Will Murray, Mr. and Mrs. James Randle, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Randle, Mr. and Mrs. Frand Randle and children.

A Short Cut to Reformatory.

The three young coons who robbed Uncle Elisha Warden’s house, at Monticello, on circus day, plead guilty to grand larceny and Judged Palmer gave them from 1 to 14 years in the reformatory. They gave their names as Crane, Tunnell and Williams. A fourth man, Johnson, who was charged with receiving stolen goods, was released.

Two New Bar Members.

Two additions to the Jasper county bar were made yesterday, when G. G. Williams, of the law firm of Baughman & Williams, of this place, and Joseph Millner, of Remington, were admitted to praotioe. Mr. Williams is a graduate of the law sohool at Valparaiso and the location of his firm here has been previously mentioned in The Republican.

For Sale or Exchange. We have a large list of land for sale that we oan offer on very favorable terms which we would be pleased at any time to show to parties who are inter sted, Write for list We offer a few of the farms we have for s le. 40 acres fair improvements, good land all cultivated SI,OOO. 80 aores good improvements, good land S2B. 160 acres fair improvements, 120 cultivated S2B. 120 acres, good buildings S2O. 400 aores good pasture land cheap or will exohange. 160 acres fine prairie land. 160 aores 150 cultivated and meadow; oan give possession at •bee $32. We have to exohange tile mills grist mills, threshing outfits, stocks of good lands in other states and town properties in Rockford, Kankakee, Bradley, Desplaines and other Illinois towns. Also in Greencaatle, Roachdale, Serria, Fowler, Goodland, Kentland and other Indiana towns, Write me your wants, you will reoeive prompt services. For reference apply to those with whom I have done business. If you mean business 1 want to hear from von, but if yon are looking for suokera my atook is low. Tours for business, G. F. Meters, Knimanlad

I eath of Ancil Snodgrass.

Ancil Snodgrass, whpse long sickness has received frequent ' mention in these columns, especially since his return from his healthseeking sojourn in Texas, several months ago, died Monday evening, Sept. 9th, 1901, at the home of his mother, Mrs. Nancy Snodgrass on Milton street. The cause* of his death was consumption and his sickness has been long and painful. His age was 35 years,' 5 months and 8 days. He was born in Jordan tp, this county, his father, Walker Snodgrass, being an early resident of this oounty. His father has been dead many years, but he leaves a wife and one child, his mother and three brothers to mourn his death. The brothers are John, of Rensselaer, Artber, of Givin, lowa, and Fletcher, of Lafayette. The funeral was held Wednesday, Sept, llth, at the residence, at 1 o’cloca p-. m. Interment was made in Welch or Egypt cemetery, in Jordan township, Rev. Ed. Meads conducted the religious services.

Indiana Day Re-instated.

Indiana Day at the Buffalo Exposition whioh had been called off on account of the shooting of the president, has been re-instated again by Governor Durbin, the president’s almost certain and speedy recovery making that action entirely prpper. The day will be made one of special rejoicing on aooount of the president’s recovery.

The Sink Hole Still Sinking.

The Monon oompany is still dumping material into that bottomless pit just north of Cedar Lake, known as the Klondike sink hole. They reoently got it so that it looked as though it might be filled at last, but when a test was nfade by laying a temporary traok and running on some loaded flat cars, down it went again; and the endless work of dumping in dirt, old ties and lop-sided rooks was resumed again-

The Circuit Court

Probate and other routine matters have mostly occupied the time of the court, until today. . Only two state cases have been disposed of. Geo. H. Healey od plea of guilty, fined $5 and costs for assault and battery on M. M. Tyler. Everett Burns, fined $5 and costs, on plea of guilty of assault and battery on John Sohultz. The trial of the Bedford vs. Aivey case, for custody of Frank Hitohcook, a 6 year old boy began Thursday forenoon. The grand jury had not yet reported any indictments when we went to press.

Linseed oil 75 cents, pure white lead 5 cents. C. E. HershmXn. We are able to make you farm loans at a very low rate of interest. Bruner & Randle. Try Vick’s for ice-cream. He has the Thompson-Reid make It can’t be beat. Imported stock, home made by home people. Smoke “Urbane.” All order for peadhes will be filled next Thursday and Friday, Sept. 19th and 20th at same prioes or near as possible at about SI.OO bushel for good peaches. Ohioaoo Bargain Store. Miss Mary Meyer has returned from Chicago, where she studied fall and winter Btyles in millinery and purchased a large stook. All ladies of Rensselaer and vicinity are invited to inspect the same. dw2w We are not shipping peaches in “car load lots” but we can furnish you with all you want. Leave your orders at Eger’s.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 190 k,

The President Will Recover.

Today’s bulletins of the president continue the same favorable strain as for several days past. Even the most conservative of his physicians are now ready to declare that his speedy rocovery is now assured, barring a possible danger of blood-poisoning, which danger however is very remote. Not many years ago such a wound as this, cutting as it did, two holes in the stomach, would necessarily have been fatal, but now, thanks to improved methods of surgery, Such wounds, if treated promptly and properly, as this was, are very often recovered from.

J. L. Fatout, the well known contractor, died at his home on North Illinois street, Indianapolis last Saturday. He was about 73 years old. He was well known in Rensselaer, where he built both of our school houses, and other buildings. He was a most estimable and amiable man, and an honest and conscientious contractor. He had been in poor health for several months.

Will Preach to Odd Fellows.

Rev. L. H. Bagwill, the evangelist now conducting the meetings at the F. W. Baptist churoh will preaoh especially to Odd Fellows of whose order he is a member, this Friday evening. All members of the order are specially invited to be present. Badly Scared ot the Shamrock; The reported betting of $250,000 Amerioan money against $150,000 British gold, on the result of the yaoht raoes, was a fake, of the rankest kind. The Yankee betting sports are, in point of faot, so badly scared of the new Shamrock that very few are now willing to bet even money on beating her this round.

Township Schools Next Monday.

The schools of Marion township will open next Monday, Sept. 16th. Trustee Blue states that there will be about ssven months of school, this year. This is a shorter term than last year, whioh is owing to the faot that one more school is required. The total number in the township is twelve.

“Sweet Auburn Waltzes” get it of the composer, Prof. B. Dentinger, or atFendig’s Drug Store. For life insurance go to Bruner & Randle. A good square piano for sale, at $35. In good condition. For name of party enquire at this offioe. Rosenbaum is selling the only genuine imported cigar ever sold in Rensselaer. Call for Finer de Puerto Rico. N - - To Spend the Summer. Aunt Samantha is spending the summer at Starrs, the up-to-date grocer. Call and see her. upholstering. We have secured a thoroughly competent man for furniture repair and upholstering work. Work oalled for and delivered. Donnelly Bros. I ■ ——— ■ ! lee for Sommer. I have my ioe house filled with good ice, am now ready to furnish customers with ioe for the summer at reasonable prices. 0. 0. Starr The Gifford Farms. “The G-ifford lands are in Jasper County, Ind. and consist of a reclaimed swamp. The orops raised thereon this year are above the average of the country. He has many tenants from this looality. These lands should be seen by *ll tenants before renting elsewhere.” 4w

Death of J. L. Fatout.

Judy Won His Big Case.

The damage suit of Mrs. Christine Shremplin, of Walker Tp.. this county, against John F. Judy, of Judy ville, was mentioned several months ago. Jody’s man Hunter went, to Shremplin’s place and reclaimed various goods previously bought of Judy. It was claimed that in taking a harness from Mrs. Shremplin, he treated her very roughly, amounting to assault and battery, and also causing severe and permanent injuries. Suit was brought against Judy for 125,000. The case was tried at Williamsport Sept. 10th and llth. Hons. J. Frank Hanley and Ele Stansbury for Judy and Judge McCabe & Son, for Sbremplins. The jury found for Judy, finding there was nb assault and battery and no injuries inflicted.

Surveying the Kankakee Swamp

The survey authorised by the last legislature of the swamp lands belonging to the state in LaPorte, Porter, Stark, Jasper and St. Joseph counties will be completed within a few weeks, as George D. Park and a corps of engineers have been at work there nearly two months. There are several thousand acres of these swamp lands, lying mostly in the basin of the Kankakee river, and while a numb«r of plans to redeem them have been considered, none has been oarried out. It was provided in the general appropriation bills that a competent surveyor should be appointed to run levels along the Kankakee river from the Illinois state line to the crossing of the Pittsburg, Ft, Wayne & Chicago road; also to make a survey of the sWamp state lands in the counties mentioned and to furnish the governor with plats, to be filed in the counties in which the survey is made, and from which a report can be made to the next legislature. Mr. Park, reporting the progress of his work, says that over 5,000 aores of land will be inoluded in the survey and that, if redeemed, the state could sell it at prices ranging from S2O to S4O an aore. A part of the land has been settled by “squatters,” who have never been molested, and the land they have under cultivation is producing the finest corn in the statp. It will be necessary Mr. Parks says, to lower the Kankakee river bed about two feet, so there, will be a ourrent to drain the water from the surrounding country. Mr. Park predicts that the squatters and the enoroaohing land owners will make a hard fight before they will yield possession.

Leave your order with Eger for peaches. He will not disappoint you. “Sweet Auburn Waltzes” get it of the Composer Prof. B. Dentinger or at Fendig’s Drug Store. Our peaoh buyer disappointed us but we will be on the ground and see them loaded for our next sale, Thursday and Friday, Sept. 19 aud 20. Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs. Luella Phillips and Miss Della Nauman will move their dress making establishment into the Makeever block, one door east of the Bargain store, in the same room with Mrs. Puroupiles millinery store after Monday, Sept. 9th.' t • I Rates To Grand Lodge and State Fair On aocount of Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows meeting at Indianapolis, tickets will be sold to Indianapolis and return at rate of one fare ($3.30) for round trip, on Sept, 13,14,15 and 16, good returning Sept. 21st, An extension of limit to Oot. 7th, may be had by depositing tickets with joint agent at Indianapolis between Sept. 15th and 21 and paying a fee of SO cents.

The City Council.

The remonstrance of property owners against the improvement of North Forest and Merrett streets, was dismissed, and the contract for the improvement awarded to T. J. Sayler & Co. New oement walks were ordered, by the following property owners. H. O. Harris about 200 feet, W. B. Austin 125 feet, C. D. Nowels 100 feet, Mrs. 8. A. Hemphill 123 feet, Mrs. Elizabeth Brown 50 feet, Mrs. Elizabeth Harris 160 feet, Jared Benjamin 132 feet. Total 890 lineal feet. Each of 14 firemen were allowed «1 .25 each for attending the Warren Robinson barn fire. Treasurer Chapman reported following balances on band: Corporation fund, $2,377. Water fund, $1,665.76. Road fond, $5,083.85. Electric Light fnnd, $34.55. Other funds same as previously reported. Some 48 miscellaneous claims allowed.

Another Cheap Excursion

To Chicago, Sunday Sept. 22nd. The next cheap excursion to Chicago will be next Sunday, Sept. 22nd. The times of Special train and the round trip rate of Jasper county and adjoining stations, are as follows: Lee 8.30 « “ 1.00 MoCoysburg .... 8.35 “ “ 1.00 Pleasant Ridge.. 8.40 “ “ .75 Rensselaer 8.48 “ “ .75 Surrey 8.57 “ “ < .75 Parr ;9.02 “ “ .75 Fair Oaks 9.09 “ “ .75 Rose Lawn 9.20 “ “ .75 Thayer 9.25 “ “ .75 Shelby 9:28 “ “ .75 Lowell 9:42 “ “ .50 The train will arrive at Chicago at 11:30 a. m. and leave at 11:30 p. m.

Posponed sale day of Mich, peaches to Sept. 19th and 20th. Chicago Bargain Store. Try alO cent cigar worth the money. Sold only by Rosenbaum who imported it direct from Puerto Rico. Stock Cattle For Sale. I have 46 head of young steers consisting of yearlings and two years, which I will offer for sale. Cattle on pasture at Lowell. Address me at Hammond, Ind. H. C. Bummers. Will Deliver Meat to Any Part of The City. I wish to notify the public that I have some nice corn fed cattle to butcher, and will promply deliver meat to all parts of the City. Call phone No. 63. J. J. Eiglesbach. dtf Private Sale. Will offer at private sale commencing Sept. 2nd, 1901, the following household goods. One 3 piece bed-room suit, oak .« 2 •* “ H i« “ sideboard “ Cobbler seat rocker. “ book-case “ sewing maohine “ folding lounge “ King heater, and other articles too numerous to mention, at the residence of B. M. Donnelly, 322 S. Cullen St. Public Dance. I will give a public dance in the new building at my residence, 11 miles north and 1 mile east of Rehsselaer, or 3 miles south of Knimah on Saturday Evening, Sept. 21st. The new building affords a dancing spaoe of 24x40 feet Good music furnished and the best of order required. Everybody invited. loe cream and other refreshments will be sold. Michael Jungles. w Bep 13,17, 20.

Regular Weekly Edition

Smoke Came From Canada.

People who have noticed the smoky condition of the atmosphere daring the past few days, and the smoke has been so dense as to attract univeroal attention and cause much comment, will be interested to know that it oomes from forest fires in the Province of Ontario, Canada. The smoke on Lake Huron and the St. Olair river was so dense as to make navigation almost impossible. It was carried across Lake Huron, over the State of Michigan aud across Lake Michigan at more than express train speed by the northeasterly storm, and was furnishing a new sensation to Chicago nostrils long before the telegraph had annonneed that it was on the way. The smoke arrived here Sunday morning and wps so dense that it actually at times almost obscured the sun. The smell of burned, wood was very distinct and so continued some days* It was the most remarkable example of smoke being carried to a great distance since the great Chicago fire. The fires broke oat in Canada Friday night and evidence of it was seen here, fully five hundred miles distant, in twenty-four hours. Brookston, after a long series of winning at base ball, ran up against the real article yesterday at Delphi, and were beaten by a score of 14 to 0. Delphi had an imported team mostly, Joe Reynolds, formerly of this place, being the only actual Delphi resident. Engine 111 of the Monon, just out of the shops, on Sunday hauled Train 38, consisting of four Pullman cars, from Indianapolis to Chicago in 4 hoars and twenty four minutes. Engineer Howland says thfe 111 on Saturday with five cars, attained a speed for several consecutive miles of 83 miles an hoar. Prof. W. R. Murphy, who, for several yeats past, has been the able superintendent of the Reming schools, has been obliged to resign his position, on acoonnt of failing health. His trouble is in his lnngs and of so serious a nature that he intends going at once to southern California, in the hopes of improvement from a change of olimate. Uncle Johnny Jaoks, who was married to a Remington lady a month or two ago and took her back to his Kansas home, is about to return to Jas per county, to again make his residence here. His wife is not contented in Kansas, and he has therefore sold oat there and will come back to Jasper oonnty. He will probably reside at Remington. Dr. I. B. Washburn was in Chicago yesterday, .having another attempt made to x-ray his interior, for gall stones. The xray man was away however, and the attempt was therefore not made. The doctor however, on the opinion of an eminent specialist, has abont concluded that his troubleis primarily in the stomach, and on the advice of the specialist will try to effect a onre by a rigid and permanent system of dieting. Dr. J. W. Horton, the dentist, who never lets a building season slip by withont carrying out some important building operations, either in residenoee or business places, now has a force of men at work at his family residence, at the corner of Division and Cornelia streets. He will extensively enlarge and remodle the same. He will add three large rooms and a very large porch; a bay window or two, and largely remodle the whole present house.

A oarload, over 300 bu. fine Mich peaches Thursday and Friday, Sept. 19th and 20th. . Chicago Bargain Store.