Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 February 1903 — CITY NEWS. [ARTICLE]

CITY NEWS.

FRIDAY. Noble J. York, of Monon, was in town on business, today. Frank Hardy, now living in Oklahoma, arrived here today, to visit his brother the sheriff. There Were six more additions to the Christian church, last night, making 55 since the revival began. Mrs- James Maloy has been qnite seriously siok for some time with rheumatism and neuralgia. She is now considerably better ho wever. The warmer weather has limbered up the railroad trains so that they are getting down to schedule time, once jnore. During the zero weather they were practically always late. The people of Fair Oaks are working hard to secure a pickle factory there. They have to secure contracts for at least 150 acres of cucumbers to land the factory. Rensselaer is now supplying less fortunate neighbors with hard coal. A. L. Branch sold two big wagon loads to Brook people, today, and is going to ship some to Lafayette, tonight. The cold snap seems to have let go for good, but was very deliber- : ate in doing it. Last night and this morning the temperature was still decidedly cold, being only 6 degrees above zero. Rensselaer again has one of the state officers in the Independent Order of Foresters. W. H. Parki- ' son r of our .city, was elected state counselor at the state meeting at Logansport, this week. A sure enough robin which was ( trying to rush the season unduly, took up his residence in Charley Spriggs’ yard, before thecsld snap. Contrary to expectations it survived the intense cold,, and is able to put up a brisk twitteaing again, today.

Some college graduate fiom Indiana will be among the eight Americans students who will go next year to Oxford on Cecil Rhodes’ scholarships and one more the following year. Each student will have $4,500 for the three year course. »■- - v Kid Hennessy, the indicted prize fighter, was in town yesterday, seeking legal advice; and the purport of which was, as we understand, that he need not fear the result of his trial at Monticello, the first week in March. He lives at LaPorte now, and returned there yesterday afternoon. The “Spy of Gettysburg” will not be spied here tonight. The Monon combination which was advertised to give the play here, has concluded that the counter attractions are just now too numerous, and have cancelled their date. They may make a new date, later Qu* :■ •( .7 T « *-» ' V.I ’i • > •• J M h. 4 J i»< 46 'V - ' i

The show which is to be here I next Monday night offers SSOOO reward for the man who will recover a ‘‘cluster of diamonds.” We nominate Christie Vick for that job. He has j ust demonstrated bis abilities in the diamond recovery line to a remarkable degree Sheriff Hardy is getting along as well as oould be expected, after his very rough experience with the insane man, Thursday morning. The swelling on and around his injured eye has abated sufficiently that it can be better treated, and the extent of its injury determined. It is not thought that any permanent injury to it will result. From Shelby comes the almost incredible statement that ice 16 inches thick formed on the Kanka-| kee river during the cold spell now just ending. The information is reliable, however, for Mrs. Gould telephoned it down to Postmaster Meyer, and said she was having her ice house filled, and that it was that thick, and very clear and solid.

According to the Indianapolis News, Senator Wolcott is perhaps the champion caricaturist of the Senate. He draws many picturesnot for publication, however. The senator’s first name is Eben. Some pronounce the name with a short “e” and others with a long “e.” Wolcott likes the short “e.” He seys he was named after an uncle, Ebenezer Wolcott. “They used to call me Ebenezer when I was a kid,” said the Senator. “The boys would sing out ‘Ebenezer, wouldn’t you squeeze her.’ In those days such an intimation was very embarrassing Is it cifferent now? A colored girl who had been working for one bf our wealthiest families, for some time past, was detained today as she was about to leave for Chicago, and taken back and her baggage investigated, as jewelry and fine raiment of great value had not been found in its accustomed place, after her departure. Definite information as to the fesqlt of the search is difficult to obtain, but there is no doubt but that if the colored damsel bad got away with all she started with, she would have outshone all the other colored belled in the Levee district, for many a day.

SATURDAY. Mrs. W. O. Milliron of Monticello came today to spend Sunday. Miss Blanche Kenton is home from Indianapolis. Miss Grace Morgan went to Jhioago today to spend Sunday. Mrs. W. H. Stephenson and

drs. W. M. Moore went to. Monticello today to spend Sunday. Mrs. Everett Brown, of Pleasant Irove, went to Monon a few days’ visit. Mrs. R. E. Scott went to Medarysville today for a few days visit. Mrs. John Merritt accompanied her sister-in-law Miss Maud Merritt to Remington today for a few days visit. Charles Chapman of South Bend oame today for a few days visit with his brother J. H. Chapman, Mrs. J; R. Phillips, of McCoysburg, came today for a short visit with friends. Lawyer Sims, of Delphi, was looking after some legal matters here, today. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Washbum, of Goodland, oame this morning for a few days’ visit with liis parents, Dr.' and Mrs. I. B Washburn. Kid Hennessy, the prize fighter “squared it” at Monticello, Thursday, by pleading guilty to prizefighting, and was fined SSO. The other cases against him were dismissed.

At Monticello the criminal court docket is all cleared up, except the case against, J Y. Wallick, and they appear to have settled down to the conviction that that case will be with them till death doth them part. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smith returned this morning from a week’s stay with the former’s mother Mrs. W. A. McKenzie formerly of this place. She has been in very poor health alt winter, but is somewhat better now.

According to the Medaryville Advertiser Thb Republican was misinformed in two particulars in its first account of Edward. Prairie, the insane man. Namely, he did not live in Wheatfield Tp., but in Walker Tp., and it was Dr. Hackley, of Medaryville’and not Dr. Schwier, of Wheatfield,*whom Prairie attacked and more or less injured. The subject at the Christian Church for tonight will be “Spiritual Mathematics.” Fur Sunday morning, “The World’s Greatest Memorial.” subject, “The Bolted Door.” No afternoon services will be held tomorrow unless it will be a baptising, which will be announced from the pulpit. Mrs. Funkhouser, recently Miss Maud Eib, the Delphi young lady who tripped over a switch wire at the crossing of the Wabash and Monon tracks at Delphi, and stubbed her toe or barked her shin and sued the companies for $5,000, has knocked off a bigger chunk from her claim than she did from her cuticle, and compromised with the companies for SSOO.

Statesman Statesman has come to the front with still another legislative apportionment bill, and which he says is the fairest and best bill for that purpose yet introduced. This bill would put Newton, Jasper, White and Benton together for a state senator, and leave Jasper still tacked on to Lake for a representative. Statesman’s bill is no good. Frank Hardy, who is here tor a short visit with his relatives, is now located at Woodward, in WoodwardOo., Oklahoma. He has

a fine position there as head manager of the dry goods, clothing, boot and shoe departments of a big store there, that of the Gerlach —— ' - .1 f. - .."’I iHopkins Mercantile Co. In the same town are located Dr. D. H. Patton and son Luther, also formerly of Remington. The Dr. it practicing medicine and Luther is cashier of a bank, and both doing well. .jx.: r'-4 .'f .■■■■ ir The Crown Point Star has got dead t .sore .on “cards of thanks.’* and relieves its feelings after this fashion: “We absolute y refused to publish a card of thanks this week, which we consider an ancient fad and one that ought to b» done away with. If neighbors cannot help neighbors in time of sickness and death they had better not offer their assistance. The Star is for its patrons, but we draw the line hereafter on “cards of thanks,” for the reason they are worn out and rusty.”

MONDAY. Mrs Mary Drake went to Chicago today for a short stay Miss Mary Yates went to Chicago today for a few days, Miss Tillie Ramp went to Chicago yesterday for a few days visit. Ed O’Oonnel and All Wallace of Chicago spent Sunday with friends. Miss lone Hunt of Hammond spent Sunday with Mrs. W. G. Slagle, at the Makeever House. Miss Virginia Stamm returned to Hammond today after, a few days visit with Miss Ruth Harris. S. E. Yeoman’s pension agency reports that Al Ramey’s pension has been boosted from $8 to $lO per month. Born, this, Monday morning, Feb. 23rd, 1903, to Mr. and Mrs. I. L. Jones, 4 miles northwest of town, a son. G. L. Morgan has very efficiently discharged -the duties of janitor and custodian of the court house during O. E. Morlan’s several weeks’ stay in Chicago. The room formerly occupied by the famous “Blue Goose” saloon at Burlington has been fitted up for the use of the Burlington Telephone Cg.

A lamentable case of insanity has developed at Kniman. The victim is Dr. C. B. Jones, the well known physician of that place. The infirmity has been slowly developing for some time. The Uniform Rank, K. of P. has just elected the following officers: Captain, Erastus Peacock; let Lieut. J. J. Hunt; 2nd Lieut. C. J. Dean; Treasurer N. W. Reeve; Recorder Jesse E. Wilson. Rev. C. D. Royse began bis protracted meeting at the M. E. church, last night and will continue them all the week. Subject for tonight: “While thy servant was busy here and there.” Col. Fred Phillips was over at Foresman, today, crying a big sale for Mrs. Lillian Foresman. Tonight he will start from there to. Des Moines, lowa, where he will be one of the auctioneers in a big short-horn cattle sale. Senator Burns, of South Bend, who died last week, left an estate of about $6,000, of which $4,500 was life insurance. $2,000 was in the Maocabee order. He held the first certificate issued in this State.

Sheriff Hardy continues to improve nicely from the results of his set-to with the insane man, and is now able to sit up. Unless he gets out too soon and takes cold in his injured eye, there seems no doubt that he will soon be entirely recovered from his injuries. W. O. Florence, who has lived west of town for some years past, is preparing to move this week to the vicinity of Mexico, Mo., where he and a brother in Ohio have bought 235 acres acres of fine and improved farm land, and of which Wilber has 135 acres, but will have charge of all. O. E. Morlan returned from Chicago yesterday, andj has resumed his work as city clerk- and

janitor of the court house. His father in-law. Capt. Burnham, has taken bis place at the bedside of hie son Forest, at the Presbyterian hospital. The boy continues to make good progress towards recovery. The meetings at the Christian church will, if present arrangement are not altered, close next Friday evening, when the evangelists will go to Hammond, to begin a revival there. Up to this time the additions to the church membership here number 64, there having been six more Saturday night and Sunday. Judge and Mrs. S. P. Thompson went to Chicago this morning and it is expected that Mrs. Thompson will enter a hospital and remain for treatment. The nature of which and duration of her sojourn were to be determined after their arrival there, and examination by eminent physicians. Her health is now very seriously impaired. Judge Hanley is able to do but little in the court line this week. He has “taken” a case of vaccination so hard as to be thoroughly siok as well as very sore. Two others of the court house force, Miss Mary Bates, deputy clerk, and Miss Mary Porter, deputy recorder, are also laid up with severe cases of vaccination. Rensselaer Lodge, Knights of Pythias observed the 39th anniver-

sary of the institution of the order by attending the Presbyterian church Sunday, in a body. Some 60 of the K nights were in the line. Rev. A. G. Work, the pastor preached a. sermon especially adapted to the occasion, and which was most highly appreciated by the Knightly auditors. The work of moving the former F. W. Baptist church, now the property of the Protestant Methodists, to its new location, two or three blocks north, is no* under way, the foundations having been removed today. Uncle Elisha Warden, of Monticello, who is to move the building is expected to arrive tomorrow morning, with hl outfit. Prof. Eldrege, the celebrated impersonator will give one of his unique and always p pular entertainments, at the opera house, next Monday evening, March 2nd, under the auspices of the O. E. society of the Presbyterian church, A fine musical program by home talent, will give additional variety to the entertainment. Admission 25 cents. No extra charge for re served seats.