Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 34, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 January 1902 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

VOL XXXIV ~ NO. 39

THE FARMERS’ INSTITUTE.

An Interesting Program Was Well Carried Ont Evidently the time is not yet when farmers of Jasper county will turn out to the farmers’ institutes like they would to a circus, as Barney Comer says they do further over east. The opening session last Friday forenoon, had an attendance of only 40 or 50. Prof. Plumb, of Purdue, whose name was prominent on the program was not present as Prof, Latta made a mistake and billed him here at the time when he had an engagement in Kansas. The session opened at 10, with Pres. B. D. Comer in the chair. The first half of the program was omitted, and the last half given as follows. Incubation, Incubators and Brooders, Mrs. O. Kline. Discussion, led by D. A. Stoner. Corn Raising, F. W. Bedford. Discussion, general. The farmers’ institute was somewhat better attended Friday afternoon and evening, in fact the east court room was quite comfortably filled. The program was generally carried out as arranged, except for the omissions caused by the absence of Prof. Plumb. His subject, “Pure Breds vs Scrubs” was introduced for general discussion, and many took part in it. Mrs. O. Kline’s subjects, “The Share of the Farmer’s Wife,” and “Education of Our Sons and Daughters” were ably presented and the discussions by the ladies of the Mothers’ Club were likewise very entertaining. Dr, Washburn was absent and Dr. Johnson in his place read an able paper on “Sanitation.” Prof. C. 8. Plumb arrived from Lafayette on Saturday morning, 1 and the institute was opened a little late, owing io the failure of the attendants to congregate on time. The attendance increased during the last day’s sessions, and on Saturday- afterncon was quite large. Saturday forenoon’s exercises consisted of an address by Prof. Prof. Plumb on “Live Stock Interests of Indiana.” “Economic Value of Birds” by Prof. E. W. Neber, of Rensselaer high school, followed by L. S. Alter, of Carpenter Tp., on the same subject. “Scientific Education for the Farmer” by Mrs. Kline, closed the session. Saturday afternoon Prof. Plumb gave another address, on “Animal Form and its Relation to Purpose,” B. D. Comer, of Union Tp. talked on the subject of "Sheep.” The annual election of officers, resulted as follows. President Marion I. Adams. V. Pres., Peter Hordeman, Secretary, Korah Parker. Executive Committee, Steve Brusnahan, M. F. Cbiloote, A G. W. Farmer, Geo. H. Maines, Henry Amsler, Mrs. Josephine Kenton, Mrs. Wm. Day. The Woman’s session, in the west court room, Saturday after* noon, presided over by Mrs. W. 8. Parks, had a large attendance. Mrs. Kline gave a paper on “What Part of Our Girls’ Education is Neglected.” This was generally discussed, and then a synopsis was given of the work of the Mothers’ Meetings during the past year.

To Florida.

The Monon Route night express to Indianapolis and Cincinnati ha a through sleeper to St. Augustine which traverses the picturesque mountain region during the daytime and arrives at the summer land capital at a convenient hour in the morning. Call on the agent for particulars. W. H. Bbam, Agt.

Married 61 Years Ago Friday.

Jasper county’s oldest married couple* in age and length of time m'arried, Friday, Jan 10, celebrated their 61st wedding anniversary. They are Mr. and Mrs. Jonas G. Clark, parents of Mrs. Henry Amsler, of Rensselaer. They have resided in Rensselaer since last October, when they came from Brushton, New York, where they had spent almost their entire married life. Both are natives of Vermont. Mr. Clark will be 90 years of age the coming 2nd day of February and Mrs. Clark will be 85 years of age the coming 14th of August. They are in quite excellent health and Mr. Clark makes almost daily trips into the business part of the town and has during his’ short residence here made a number of acquaintances, who enjoy talking with him, because of his very pleasing address, his excellent memory, accuracy in matters of his history and ability to discuss matters of current happening. Mr. Clark has always been opposed to works of fiction and has read history and newspapers exclusively. He may be said to have the world’s history at his tongue’s end. He has always been/ a staunch Republican and has voted for every Republican president since 1835. He has kept posted on the issues of every campaign and says the Republican party has always been the party of the people, and was always for progress, protection and prosperity. During their 61 years of married life they have moved but five times, including their removal here last October, and until they broke up house-keeping to come here to spend their declining days with their daughter, they had always kept bouse beneath their own roof. That their lives have been spen in the pursuit of right living and good deeds needs only the confirmation of a few moments conversation with them, and the halo of happiness that beams from their cheerful oontenances bespeaks the result of many years of domestic bliss. This venerable couple are the parents of six living children, 17 grand-children and 5 great grandchildren. The oldest of the living children isMrs. Wm.McClimansof Oxford. Ind., who was 60 last November. The other children are Mrs. Amsler, of Rensselaer, one daughter at Stamford, Conn., one daughter in New Hampshire, and one daughter and one son in Wichita, Kans. Owing to the short period of their residence here, the anniversary was not celebrated by any gathering at the Amsler home, but was being quietly spent by the aged oouple.

Feeble Minded Women.

The completed reoord of feebleminded women in Indiana, compiled by Secretary Butler, of the State charities board, shows that 511 families in the state have feeble-minded members. The number of persona known to be represented is 1,924. These arc direct descendants and also those by marriages. Of this number, 1,249, or 64.9 per cent, were feebleminded. It is a matter .of record that in 1,042 cases, over 54 per cent of the whole, either one or both parents were defective.

A Full Attendance.

The special oommitte, appointed last Tuesday everting, to confer with the trustees, of the IG of P. Lodge No. 82, have held said conference, and will make a lull report, next Tuesday evening, Jan. 14th. We desire a full attendance; let every member be present. B. F. Fehqdsom. 0.0.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 14. 1902,

G. G. Warner, County Chairman.

County Convention to Be Held Monday, March 24th. The newly elected Republican County Committee met in the court house, Monday asternoon: as per call, to complete the organization, and it also set the time for the coming county convention. For county chairman, Charles C. Vice Chairman, Geo. H. Healey; Secretary, Chas, E. Mills; Treasurer, Walter WhiteAH were unanimously elected. The tiuie of the county convention was sot for Modday, March 24th, The following delegates were selected to attend the district organizing convention, at Hammond, Wednesday, Jan. 15th: C. A. Gundy, A. Halleck, A. E. Kirk, John Martindale, E. W. Peck, Dan Waymire, J. H. S. Ellis, Walter Porter, Abe Hardy, C. C. Warner.

Death last Wednesday, Jan. Bth, relieved the sufferings of poor little Agnes Minnicus, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Andy Minnicus, always, until recently, residents of Rensselaer, but now of Francesville. The cause of hdr death was a cancerous affection, and which originated in an accidental injury to one of her legs, during infancy. Something over two years ago the injured leg was amputated, but that only afforded temporary relief, and the cancer broke out in different parts of her body, but especially the head and the jaw, and her case became one of the worst of the kind ever known to the medical profession; and death when it came was a blessed release. Her age was about 12 years. The funeral was held at Francesville Friday.

Mrs. Laura E. Pierson, a native of Newton Tp., this county, died at her home, at Shelby, Sunday, Jan. 12th, at the age of about 36 years. She was the daughter of John B. Clemens, now of Shelby, formerly of Newton Tp., and the wife of Clark Pierson, now of Tower, Minn. The cause of her death was consumption, and she bad been in poor health for several years, but had been bed-fast only about a week. She leaves three children, from Bto 14 years. Her husband, who is a railroad man, was in Minnesota when she died, but will be present at the funeral. The funeral will be held at the church at Rose Lawn, Wednesday, at 11 a. m.

Sam Jones will be here sure, on Friday evening, Jan. 24th, not on the 22nd, as was thought. The contract has been signed, and the seats are already on sale, and going with a rush. The tickets are 50 cents in any part of the house. Jones is tha highest priced lecturer that ever came to Rensselaer. His regular price for a lecture is S2OO, but be shades that to $l5O as a special concession to the church interests which are movers in getting him here.

The Marion township Republican organizing conventions )a*t Saturday afternoon were well attended and resulted in the following selections: Ist Precinct—Emerald Aldrich. 2nd Precinct—Chas, Blue. 3rd Precinct—Moses Leopold. 4th Precinct —J. H. 8. Ellis.*' Newton township Erhardt Wuerthner. ' Mrs. Puroupile’s prices are reasonable and she will make especial effort to please her customers.

Death Ends a Life of Suffering.

Death of Mrs. Laura Pierson.

Sam Jones, Jan. 24th.

The New Township Committeemen.

Miraculous Escape From Death.

The railroad accident at Delphi Friday morning which.was briefly mentioned in the items of yesterday, did not result in the death of either of the occupants of the buggy buttheir escape was miraculous. Mrs. Oliver Bragunier and ten-year-old son, were in the buggy and the collision occured when the horse’s front feet were in the Center of the track. The horse wds thrown about 40 feet and instantly killed. The top of the buggy and the occupants were thrown up on the pilot of the engine, and in that perilous position were carried for a quarter of a mile before the train could be stopped. They were taken to Delphi and their injuries attended to. Neither sustained a broken bone, and both will recover. According to the account in the Delphi Herald the trainmen exempt from responsibility.

Bound to Get Ahead.

South Bend Times: —A certain South Bender who had left his wife, heard through a friend that the once loved better half had declared that he looked ‘’tacky.” He did’t do a thing, but buy a new suit o clothes, a boiled shirt, patent leather shoes and a new hat and buttonhole boquet, and then in an open topped hack, on last Thanksgiving day, which was not particularly pleasant, have himself driven back and forth in front of the house where his wife lived with relatives. It then came to his ears that his wife said that he would fill a pauper’s grave in the potters’ field. He went and bought himself a choice burial lot, purchased a tombstone and is now waiting for things to turn up to prove that the woman is mistaken.

Buys Two Farms In Cass County.

J. W. Cowden returned Friday evening from another trip to Cass county, where he closed up the purchase of two farms. On© of 206 acres bought for himself and his son-in-law, Manley Burk. It is 6 or 7 miles from Logansport, and right near Anoka junction. The price was SII,OOO, or e little over $53 per acre. Mr. Burk will buy half of this farm and work all of it. The other is a4O acre tract a half mile from Logansport, and upon which Mr. Cowden will make bis residence. The price was $3,950, or a shade less than SIOO per acre. Both farms are well improved, with good houses and barns and abundance of fruit. Gravel roads are everywhere..

Who Knows?

Name, Company and Reg’t of the soldier buried in soldiers’ row, in 1862, after Asa Porter and before Daniel Phillips, between Porter and Phillips? Was a Marlatt buried in soldiers’ row? Company and Reg’t of James O’Ragan? Company and Reg’t of Thomas Methena? Full name, Company and Reg’t. of W. G. Hawkins? Please inform and oblige, J. A. Burnham, Chairman G. A. R. Oom. A square Rosewood piano in good order, for sale or trade for horse, cow or other stock. Inquire at this office. Jan.wpd

Lost, Strayed or Stolen. One roan mare 8 or 9 years old, branded “O I” on the left shoulder, weight about 800 pounds. This horse strayed from the ThompsonLawler ranch at Rose Lawn, and at the time had on a riding bridle with curb bit and new shoes on front feeL Any information leading to her recovery will be rewarded. Address James wtf Rose Lawn, Ind.

Halleck Company Wants Valparaiso Franchise.

The Halleck Telephone Company of Rensselaer wants to put an exchange in at Valparaiso, but has a rocky road to secure a franchise. The city has about 6,000 people and is up-to-date in most things but has an Jantiquted and high priced telephone system. The charges are so high in fact that hardly any private families are connected with the system at all. Residences are $2 per month and business houses $4, or just twice the rates here. Moreover the residences are mostly on “party” lines, four or five or six on one wire, and the result is that wheA anyone wants to talk he- Is apt to find three or four other persons trying to also, over the same wire; and when a rare chance to talk does happen three or four other people are listening to hear what is said. The result is that Valparaiso with three times the population of Rensselaer has a telephone system only one third as large and hot one fifth as satisfactory. The Halleck Company wants to put in a system, *with 11 and $2 rates and every phone on its own wire, but the owner of the present system has a,big “pull” and it is doubtful if a franchise will be granted. The matter was before their city council last Friday night and in an indirect way a vote to kill the franchise ordinance was adopted, by the mayor’s casting vote. The vote was afterwards reconsidered, however, and the ordinance was referred to the proper committee and will be considered again at a later meeting.

No Change in Marriage Law.

The statement recently published that returns of marriages must be made to the county clerk within 7 days after the marriage, was a mistake. There is no such law in this state, though there ought to be, and the old rule of 90 days in which to make the returns still prevails. The statement that ’a seven day rule went into effect on Jan. 7th, has been going the rounds of the Indiana press generally, but when and where and how it originated we are unable to say. Very likely, however such a law has been adopted in some neighboring state and by someone’s mistake it was attributed to Indiana.

House to Rent. To rent, good five room house, with summer kitchen, on South Weston street. Call on or telephone me, at the Granville Moody farm. Marsh Warren. dw4tp Stray Pigs Taken Up. Taken up by the undersigned, at his farm in Keener Tp., two miles west and a half a mile south of DeMotte, on Wednesday, Jan. Ist.. 1902, 16 stray pigs. Each weighing about 100 pounds. w2t Gerret Grevinbtuck. Thoroughbred Poland China Swine. For Sale—Some extra good heavy boned, Male pigs of the best breeding and fine finish at $lO to sls each. Also several fine sows at $25 each. Everything Guaranteed. Frank O’Meara, River Queen Roller Mills. 5t Rensselaer, Ind.

Renicker Bros. Have Moved Into their new implement building .on North Van Rensselaer street, a few doors north of the Chicago Bargain store, where they will be pleased to meet all their old patrons and many new ones. We shall continue to handle a complete line of the standard makes of implements and ma chinery, wagons and buggies, etc and invite our friends to call anlook over t>ur new quarters. Respectfully, Reniokeb Bbos. Go to Mrs. Pnroupile for styles and swell hats,

A Promising Manufacturing Establish ment.

Rensselaer has a manufacturing establishment that comparatively few people even know the existence of, yet it is already doing considerable business and its product gives constant profitable employment to" one traveling agent, not to speak of what work is done here. It is a growing business already, and will be greatly extended in the near future. The article manufactured is the Barous Horse Stocks. Some years ago our townsman George Barcus invented and had patented a most complete and successful device for holding horses while they are being shod, or otherwise dealt with. By its use the wildest or most vicious horse or mule can be shod quickly and conveniently, and without the least danger to the animal or to the horse- shoers. The machine has been manufactured in a modest and moderate way, but there is no town of any size anywhere in this portion of the state that has not one or more blacksmith shops equipped with one of the machines; and some of these have been used for years; but so far not a single accident to man or animal has occured where they have been used. Mr. Barcus started manufacturing the machines some time ago in a building formerly used as a shop by W. T. Perkins & Son. His orders are now coming in faster than his present facilities can care for, and be is arranging z to greatly increase their capacity in a short time. There are a variety of castings used in the stocks, but these he has made in a city foundry. The finishing of the castings and the assembling of the machine is done here.' So far their sale has mainly been confined to this state and Illinois, but some orders have been received from lowa and even Nebraska. It will sell wherever there are blacksmiths, however, and when the facilities for manufacturing it are increased its sale will be correspondingly pushed.

Mrs. Purcupile will be found first door east of Chicago Bargain Store, Two dollars a month buys a Singer sewing machine. At the Singer office. dtf The Mothers’ Meeting will be held Thursday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock in the ladies’ waiting room in the court house. Good attendance is desired. On account of the 10th congressional district Republican convention at Hammond, Jan. 15, the Monon will sell round trip tickets at rate of 14 fare. Tickets sold Jan. 14 and 15, good returning to Jan. 16. A treat is in store Friday afternoon for all lovers of music and >poetry. It is the occasion of one of Mrs. Ruby Stephenson’s Browning lectures, and a musical program has been arranged by way of diversion. The meeting will be held at the home of Mrs. J. EL Chapman, and all ladies are invited to bring their 25 cents and attend.

Work Horses Cheap. Fourteen head good work horses, for sale cheap. At King & Murray's hitch and feed barn. wtf Cheap City Lot*. 1275.00 will buy 3 large lota in Rensselaer in Columbia add. bL4, If taken at once, address, “J W.” dw4tp Box 204, Wanatah, Ind. The Old Becomes New. An old fashion spelling school and peanut social will be given at the Virgie school house, Union township on Saturday evening Jan. 18th, 1902,. A handsotnes pizewill ba given to the beat, peller. Everybody young and aid nvited. "■ j. P.