Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 October 1901 — WEDNESDAY—Continued. [ARTICLE]

WEDNESDAY —Continued.

Richard Kprwin who for the past four years has lived with his sister, Mrs. Christian Larson, in Jordan tp., left today for his former home in Syiacuse, N. Y. VV. F. Smith went to Kendallville this morning, where his mare, Adelaide S., is entered in the 2:30 pacing class at the fair this week. She took 3rd money in that class at Rochester last week- > Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Baker &nd two children, after a two weeks’ visit with relatives in Rensselaer, Mt. Ayr and Morocco, left today for their home in Crawford county Ohio. Tuesday’s America oup race wbb a failure, like that of last Thursday for lack of sufficient wind. Neithboat getting around in time. When the race was called off the Shamrock was far in the lead . Miss Ada Mayhew, daughter of our former townsman C., P. Mayhey, of Red Bluffs, California, is visiting her aunts, Mrs. Wm. Wishard aid Mrs. John Kressler. She will probably remain here all winter.

The printing establishment of Wilson, Humphreys & Co., was damaged by fire Sunday,. 135,000 w T orth. The insurance was $32,500. It is rumored that the firm will now leave Logansport and locate in Indianapolis. A pleasant dancing party was given Monday evening, by Mrs. F. A. Ross, in honor of the bridesmaids of the coming McCoyBerkley wedding. An orchestra from Lafayette furnished the music. W. F. Camden who lives south of Remington, took the 3:30 p m. train here yesterday, for Webster City, lowa, near which plaoe he owns a farm and contemplates bnying another. He expects to sell his farm near Remington and remove to lowa next spring.

Special JudgeJßeiter, of Hammond, heard the arguments of attorneys yesterday afternoon, on the sufficiency of the petition in the brick street injunction oase, but reserved his decision until his return, tomorrow, when he has another case to try here. Miss Elizabeth Spalding the Western Union agent here, is taking a months vacation, and left on the 1:46 train this afternoon for Indianapolis, at which plaoe and at Greencastle, the vaoation will he spent. Daring her absence the Western Union office is in charge of C. F. Reiglo of Frankfort. Edward Babb, son of Samuel Babb, of Montioello, and grandson of H. M. Babb of our town, was accidentally killed last Monday, at Wheaton, 111., where he was working with a dredging maohine. He was about 28 years old. The funeral will be held Thursday, at Monticello and several of the relatives from here will attend.

The Medaryville elopers, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Robinson the latter formerly Mi6S EffieJLow. he TBP 1 turned and received the paternal blessing. The couple rashly ventured out into the Giilam oil fields, the next day after their return and Robinson’s friends gave them a belling to be remembered until (heir next wedding. Rattlesnakes are by no means rare birds as yet in Jasper oountv. Still they are not so common but" that the killing of two right in tbe immediate premises of a dwelling house, is a noteworthy oifoumetanoe. The Republican now owns the rattles from two that were killed a short time ago, at J. H- Sayler’s place, 3 miles west of town. One was found in a dry cistern hole that was being filled up, right beside the bouse. It was surmised that tbe mate was not far away, and stare enough, a few days later Mrs. Sayler found it lying on the floor of the milk house. Both were good sized snakes for tbia region and each had 6 rattles. Ira Norris from the east part of town, monopolized all tbe justice’s

Court justice there *as dn tap, this forenoop. He had to answer to threejseperate charges of having offended the peace ,and dignity of the state of Indiana. Two of these were for provoke, and one for profanity. Mrs. H. C. Reed was toe complaining witness in all three cases, He had two jury trials, one on one of the provoke cases and the other on the profanity case. The jury found him not guilty in both cases. The other provoke case was dismissed by the justice, Squire Troxell. Norris had ft previous round on one of these, cases last week. The affidavit in that case was thrown out because of a mistake iu the date.

We hear it repeatedly asked “Who would succeed President Roosevelt should he be incapacitated from holding the Presidential office?” The presidential succession was fixed after Garfield’s assassination in Chapter 4 of the acts of the Forty-ninth congress the first session. In the oase of the removal or disability of the presideht and vice-president, then the secretary of state shall act as president until the disability of the president or vice-president is removed or a president is elected If there be no secretary of state, then the secretary of the treasury, will act, and the remainder of the order of succession is secretary of war, attorney-general, secretary of the navy, and secretary of the interior.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Rinehart, of Buffalo, and their neice, Mies Isabelle Rinehart, of Delphi,- who has been spending the summer with them arrived this morning to attend the Berkley-McCoy wedding. Mr. Rinehart has been spending much of the summer looking after his little farm of 2400 acres in Schuyler Co., Missouri. He had out 800 acres of corn on it this year, and although there was no rain from June 26tb until Sept. 14th, he thinks it will yeild 40 bushels to the acre. Next year he will plant corn enough to make it worth bothering with. Namely 1500 acres. Even the small patch he had this year, kept 5 harvesters about 10 days, running night and day to cut it.

Yesterday, Oct. Ist was the 34th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Ancil Woodworth, and it also was the 13th anniversary of their daughter and husband Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Morton. A dinner was given in honor of tbe latter event at Mr. and Mrs. Morton’s residence 2$ miles east of town, at which various relatives and friends were present. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. A. Sheffler, of Watseka, 111., and Mr. and Mrs. Meyers, of Mt. Ayr. In the evening the Rathbone Sisters and their husbands gave a surprise party on Mr. and Mrs. Woodworth at their residence on River street. A very pleasant evening was passed, including very fine refreshments, furnished by the bones. . / _ - ( W. S. Good ell, of Loda, 111., is here on business today. Simon Fendig, of Wheatfield, is here today. Dr. H. E. Geogg and wife, of Morocco, were here a short time yesterday. Miss Mildred Jaoksson, of Lebanon, came yesterday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hoover. Miss Sadie Wagner, of Loudon, 111., is the guest of Mias Nellie lines. Geo. H. Maines went to Chattswortb, 111., today for a week’s visit with relatives. Albert N. Kolb, of Hoopeston, 111., who has been visiting Mrs. Frank Foltz, went to Brookston today to visit relatives.

W O. Nelson and wife run their photograph gallery temporality in Fair Oaks and later go south for the winter. j George Smith and wife and daughters,. Bessie and Alabelle, of Star City, came yesterday to visit her parents, Holdredge Clark and wile.

Mrs. Albert Alter and baby o? Elizabethtown, North Carolina, came yesterday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nowels. Mrs. N. J. Marshall, of Piqua,Ohio, came yesterday and will be in partnership with Miss Lona Flynn in the dress-making business. Harve Robinson and w ife and baby boy, of Medora, North Dakota arrived this morning for a visit of two or three weeks with his mother, brother Warren and other relatives here. Mrs. R, M. Galloway, of Ittfi!j> anapolis, is here soliciting to assist in the work of the,<Yndiana Children’s Home Society. The home is located ft.UvVestfield, Ind., 'wuere"about;Torty orphan children are now betag cared for. Rev. W. H. Sayler has sold his residence property just north of the corporation line, now oooupied by Austin Hopkins, to Henry Randle, of Barkley tp„ who intends moving to town, The property consists of a good house and outbuildings and 6 acres of ground. Tbe price was 12,100. C. G. Spitler and wife, Hale Warner and wife, A. F. Long and wife, E. L. Hollingsworth and wife and Mrs. Robert- Randle and daughters Ida and Mabel composed a theatre party went to Chicago today to see “Ben Hur.”

Mrs. W. B. Austin and daughter Virginia oame down from Chicago yesterday to attend the MoCoyBerkley wedding. They will retarn to Chioago today and remain there about one month before returning here for the winter. Rev. W. H. Sayler left for Avondale, Mich., the eoene of his present ministerial labors, this forenoon. Having sold hia-pro-perty north of town, as previously noted, and not wishing to be without a residence property in Rensselaer, be bought of Mrs. E. H. Morlan her residence on Milroy

street, whioh also includes a considerable frontage on Van Rensselaer street. Tbe price paid was 11,500 Mrs, Morlan is now occupying the house, but expects later to move into her other property, ou Van Rensselaer street. Mr. Sayler will continue to rent tbe place, but expects sometime to return to Rensselaer and make it his home.

H. 0. REED, Decorator, paper banger and painter. Estimates on all classes of work, large or small. Drop me a card or leave word at the Makeever House. Now is the time to buy lots in Leopold’s addition. The railroad is e sure thing and lets oan be bought for from 16 to 26 percent cheaper now than they can later*. The reduction of price is made in consideration of Mr. Leopold’s contemplated trip to Eutope. Gome quick. Terms easy. We are able to make you farm loans at a very low rate of interest. Bruner & Randle. Occident floor 876, £ bbl sack at Laßue Bros. c