Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 March 1904 — Page 1

VOL. XXXVI NO. 63.

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Later reports of the storm damage at the Indiana Harbor show that only one man, Louis Barker, was killed outright; al though several are so badly hurt that they are not expected to recover. ‘•Pop” Anson, the Nestor of the baseball world, says if the young players that are now breaking into fnst company would ohay_the. motto, “Don’t drink.’’ they would last as long as he did, which was many, many years. By an unrelenting war waged by the Sup?rintendent and faculty of the Kokomo high school, backed up by the school board, the use of cigarettes by the school boys has been done away with. Quite a number of prosecutions were necessary to stop the sale of them. “Booze that won’t jag’’ is the heading over an article describing an alleged French process for heating liquor so that the intoxicating principle is all taken out. The invention will fall flat Booze that won’t booze is no booze at all, in the opinion of the boozers The Washburn property near Mt. Ayr. which was destroyed by fire, which was insured in the *Newton County Farmers’ Mutual for S6OO. The fire occurred March 13th and on the 17th, Mr Washburn received a check in full to cover his loss. Some older companies might profit by this lesson of promptness. —Goodlaud Herald. We fear that Philosopher Wheeler, of the Crown Point, has something wrong with his liver this spring, and is growing pessemistic. Thus even this early he is prophesying that fishing in the Yalu is done up for some time, on account of so many of the fish having been frozen up in the ice and killed. The Republican Judicial convention to nominate a candidate for prosecuting attorney will be held at Brook on May 4th. It has been agreed that each precinct in the two counties will elect one delegate; and each delegate be given such a proportionate vote in the convention, as the number of Republican voters in his precinct will fairly entitle him to. Here is the only strictly reliable war news since the Japs knocked out two Russian war ships, harbor at Chemulpo, the first week of the war: One Jap, two Jews and a Scandinavian whipped four Russians in a Racine, Wis., saloon the other night. It is claimed by the Jap, however, that he could have done it himself if his friends had not happened to be there. The formerly published statement that Congressman Crumpaoker would put up his two appointments to the Naval Academy for competitive examination, over the district, with an equal chance for rich or poor boys to compete, was evidently an error, as the announcements of his appointments are now made. And both to ths sons of rich men, and presumably to pay political obligations. The aon of Banker Dague, of Fowler, is one of these appointees and of Lawyer Oswald, of Goodland, the other. Charles Rouse, of Goodland and Clint Messner, of Oxford, are the alternates.

Marriage Licenses

M. ort ( Rusten Sheldon, nr, 4u . tt i | Laura Hughes. The Good Old Summer Time will soon be here. You will want garden seeds, onion sets and seed potatoes. You will find them all at John Eger’s.

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

About 3o years ago a democratic sergeant at arms in Congress attained rational fame by writing a letter in which he declared himself “a bigir man than Old Grant” with the members of congress who were “puling and-halling” him all the time for favors. And now a mm was here who can claim, in another way, to be a “biger man than old Cleveland” and like him, is a mighty slayer of ducks. This man is James Craig, who runs a saloon on that salubrious region, Custom House Place, Caicago. Thursday E. E. Earl, of Richmond, head game warden of northwest Indiana, came down and swore out a warrant for Craig’s arrest, before Squire Troxell. He is charged with violating the game laws by hunting in Indiana without a non resident license, and being a residenJLof Chicago. Officer Vick went up Thursday afternoon and from DeMotte as a starting point, drove to Andy Granger’s camp at French Island, a mile of the distance through water over the buggy bed, and arrested C«-aig. He weighs 315 pounds, and is the biggest duck hunter in the Kankakee region He owns several houses at Thayer and his family stays there part of the year and therefore he claims he is a resident of Indiana, and needs no non-resident license. The game warden claims he is a resident of Chicago and that he is registered as a vuter, and votes there. The case was continued until April 7tb, at which time Mr. Earl believes he can prove that Mr. Craig votes in Chicago. The latteregave bail for his appearance and went back to his duck killing on the afternoon train. His attorney, Frank Fol z, was his bondsman. Craig has money to throw at the birds, as well as to shoot at them, and will make a big fight on the case.

The Hoosier Traveler Still Traveling.

James L Alter, the far-famed one armed “Hoosier Traveler” ar rived at Remington from his winter’s journeymgs, last Saturday visited his old and native homo in west Carpenter township, over Sunday and struck out bright and early Monday morning for a little summer’s jaunt through Arkansas and other southwest states and territories. He has had his rhyming book of travels, “The Huosier Traveler” printed and sells it on his travels. It is a book of nearly 300 pages, with 75 illustrations of objects and places he has seen.

The dismantling of the once prosperous “City Bowling Alleys’ is now practically completed and the purchase and management of which must have been a disastrous financial venture, for Mr. Prebble. The alleys have been stored in Ike Glazebrook’s big building on Front street, and the furniture in sheds at Mr. Prebble’s residence. It will probably be a long time before another man has the nerve to start another bowling alley in Rensselaer.

I have taken the agency for Ladies Tailor made garments. Can be found at any time at R. P. Benjamins music store in. the Knights building. Wilt also run a Bazaar and will be pleased to have the ladies call and see me. Mrs. R- P. Benjiamin. Just arrived from the factory 25 more of t'tose mild full cream cheese that you have been getting from us. John Eg eh’s. Don’t forget that Joe Jackson is still in the bus business. Phone 210. ■ Plenty of good buck-wheat flour at the Mill. 3tp

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, TUESDAY MARCH 29, 1904.

Biger Man Than Old Cleveland.

Sad News For Bill N.

Rural Router Cunningham Vindicated.

Inasmuch as the Indianapolis Star, through its Washington correspondent, Louis Ludlow, and who also is Congressman Crumpacker’s special mouthpiece, was the chief instrumentality in proclaiming the alleged wrongful methods of Frank H. Cunningham, president of the National Association of Roi:''' Carriers, as revealed by Mr. Crumpacker in a sensational attack on the floor of congress; it wilt be of genera 1 as well as local interest to quote the following quite different statement from this same Ludlow’s correspondence, in today's Indianapolis Star. It is learned at the Postoffice Department that the charges Frank H Cunningham, president of the National Association of Rural Carriers, have been investigated thoroughly and that, in the opinion of the department, Mr. Cunningham has done nothing to warrant action by the postal authorities He has had several pleasant interviews with Fourth Assistant Postmaster Bristow and has explained his course while here looking after the interests of the rural carriers, in a manly and straightforward way, without any attempt at concealment He admitted sending out m<-ny letters to carriers and showed that, in doing so, he has been actuated solely, by an honest purpose to improve the living conditions of the men who have honored him by electing him as their president. His explanation was satisfactory and the best of relations exist between him and the department. Mr Cunningham said tonight: “Whatever may be said against me by way of falsehood and misrepresentation I have the satisfaction of knowing that I have followed the dictates of my judgment and conscience and have tried, to the best of my ability, to discharge the trust which the carriers have imposed in me. During more than a month spent here I have been kindly treated by members of Congress and by the newspapers of the country with one or two exceptions.”

Fierce Timber Wolf.

Had Done Thousands of Dollars of Damage. x Dead, though looking as fir-rce as the most hv-ly beast, is ibe huge American timber wolf, that Charles W. Bussell killed near McCoysburg, Jasper county, last month, and which reached the state museum, Thursday. The wolf hail bren a terror to Hanging Grove township, Jasper county, for years. It is estimated that it bad killed thousands of dollars worth of poultry, pigs and lambs, before Bussell put out its voracious career. Bussell says the wolf was a great runner It outran every dog in Jasper county except two. These two it turned upon and whipped so furiously that the dog oould scarcely drag their tails homeward. As a specimen, Geologist BMchley considers the wolf one of the best animal exhibits in the museum. The above, bead lines and all, is from Thursday’slndianapolis Sun; and is in regard to the big wolf Charley Bussell sent to the state geologist some month or two ago, as fully related in this paper at the time. It was a big, bad, bold wolf in life, and seems from The Sun’s account to be still bigger and “badder” in death.

Elect Constables In Two Years.

There is some misunderstanding about the law governing the election of constables and justice of the peace. It is said these officers will be elected two years from this fall and every four year thereafter. Election law changes have been so numerous of late years it is pretty bard to get a correct understanding of the alterations.

Easter Millinery Opening.

Mrs. Purcupile will have her usual semi-annual opening beginning Thursday, Friday & Saturday of this week. A cordial welcome to all.

Warden Will Get Busy In July.

Jerry Duggins, the triple murderer, of Mrs. Hawkins and two children, condemned to death by a Vigooounty court, ba« been received in the prison, to remain until the day of execution, July 8. He has been placed in a ceil adjoining that of Benjamin Springer, colored, also of Terre Haute, whose execution aut-’-dates that of Duggins one week. Duggins still keeps np his bravado, remarking, as he entered the prison. “They can hang me any <dd time.” Springer also maintains an in-' difference to hie fate muoh like that of Duggins.

Some Winter Comparisons

Lewis S. Alter, of Carpenter tp., sends the notes regarding the winter just past, and former winters: After 3 months and 25 days the ground is clear of snow, which is a record breaker for this country. About 1857 or ’SB cattle could make a good living on the prairie grass all winter while in 1851 there was ni grass the Ist of May and ground froze considerable on the 2nd with snow flurries. The winter of ’75 and ’76 grass was growing Jan, Ist, with scarcely any freezing weather all winter. The writer plucked dandelions in bloom Dec 31, 1887. 80 “say not why were the former days better than these etc. This winter was too much for the peach crop in Jasper.

A New Divorce Case

The papers in still another divorce suit were filed in the circuit court Saturday. Mrs. Della D. McLaughlin is the plaintiff and John McLaughlin is the defendant. The plaintiff lives in Carpenter township, end her maiden name was Russell. They were married Nov. 8, 1901, and according to the complaint he abandoned her the same day, and against her desire and wishes has ever since refused to live with her. This abandonment and failure to provide are specified as the grounds for the divorce, through cruel treatment is also alleged, but the acts are not set out in the complaint.

A Case of Wife Beating.

Leonard Tullis, a young man, who recently moved in from the country, plead guilty on Monday forenoon, to the charge of assault and battery upon the person of his wife, a handsome young woman to whom he has been married only about two years. According to her sworn statement the only provocation he had was her neglecting to get up and build the fire Sunday morning, when he ordered her to do so. She stated that he dug her violently in the side with his elbow, pulled out a handful of her hair and struck her a heavy blow over the eyes. The case was before Squire 8. C Irwin who assessed a fine of $lO and costs, or S2O 10 in all, which he paid. She stated further that he told her if she called for help he would her with a revolver, which she says he always keeps under his pillow.

WANTED: —Local representatives by Chicago Supply Co. either ladies or gentlemen. Liberal salary paid. For further information call on Mr. Schroeder Makeever Hotel Monday at 7 p. m. You will like them. Rices’ Northern Grown new garden seeds. Guaranteed to grow. 2 large packages for 5 cents. At John Eger’s. The W. R. O. will hold an /aster market at the Post Office April 2nd. LaPorte & Harper buggies sold by Wm. Sohleman.

Bad Blow to State.

Tbs American Express Company has woo its suit to resist the assessment of its property in Indiana, as made by the state board of tax commissioners. The supreme court at Washington reversed the decision of the United States district court which was that the state board had legally assessed the property of the company. The decision is a bad b’ow to the state.

Will Not Be Appealed.

The somewhat noted case of Henry W. Phillips vs Charles and Isabel Myers, of Wheatfield, will not be appealed to the appellate court, as was previously annouoed. Mr. Phillips has assigned his judgment in - the case to one of the Rensselaer banks, and that puts him clear out of it. The coats were finally taxed upto the Myers, and these and rhe judgment will now be paid by them, and they will be done with the case.

Fighting For That Year.

County officers from all parts of the state met at Indianapolis last Tuesday to make a fight to sustain the recent act of the legislature that gives them an additional year in < ffice. The officials are making a fight to prevent the law from being declared unconstitutional. The litigation will go to the Supreme court as quickly as possible. Both republican nnd democratic attorneys have given it as their opinion that the law thus extending the terms is unconstitutional, hence toe combination in its favor.

Gifford Sells Another Farm.

Benjamin J Gifford is still selling off the outlying portions of his landed possessions. The Utest of hissales, to appear upon the records, is the farm which corners on to the corporation of Rensselaer, at the northeast corner, and known to all older residents as the old Jaley Parkison farm It contains 149 acres, and has been sold to James M Halligan fur $10,270:" or $69 per acre. Mr Gifford bought the farm four or five years ago of John Nichols, for about SSO per acres.

Pfrimmer’s Fame Is Spreading.

W. W. Pfrimmer, of Kentland, “The Kankakee Poet” has just returned from an extended western trip, where he has been giving his reading and personating entertainments. He is getting a national reputation along that line. Very recently he was at Canon City, Colorado, a place which has had a large number of high class entertainments this winter, but Pfrimmer’s was pronounced by the papers there the best of the whole list.

Fine Feathers at Fendig's.

For sale, plenty of fine goose and duck feathers, of my own

picking.

Millinery Opening.

At Mrs. L. M. Imes. Mrs. L. M. Imes begs to announce to the ladies of Rensselaer and vicinity that she wiU have her grand opening of Easter and Spring sty les on Thursday March 31, All are most cordially invited to call and inspect her new. large and wonderfully beautiful display of fashionable millinery. • Mrs. L M. Imes. Special price on the famous Occident fl ur worth now $l4O a sack, our price for Saturday only 1.10 a sack at Laßue Bros. spercent. loajrfqfade by Austin & Hopkins. ' (

B. S. FENDIG.

EDITORIAL COMMENT.

The present trouble from high water at Indianapolis is almost unprecedented, and continues to get worse instead of better. Much property haa been damaged or destroyed, and many lives endangered. The city police and firemen are worn out with Hiving people and property and two companies of the state militia have been called out to take th sir places. Disastrous floods have prevailed in many other parts of the state, also. The Indianapolis News says the Nicholson law is in great danger. The scheme of the brewers is to secure control of the next legislature and have the blanket remonstrance feature of the law repe»bd. The brewers’ campaign nas been going on for some time and is und r good headway. If the next legislature is Secured that feature wilt be repealed, and if a legislature is to be secured to prevent this the people will have to for it. The warning is sounded in time. The House has passed the amendment giving rural route carriers $720 per year instead of the S6OO they are now receiving. The amendment takes away the privileges the carriers now have as acting as agents, but presumably will nut prevent them from doing errands for their patrons along their routes. The Senate may amend thia act of the house, by restoring the agent privelege; or it may even increase the salaries to about $750. The increase as voted by the House does not go into effect until July Ist. The little winter began to break up last night when the wind shifted to a more southerly direction. It was a pretty severe sp 41 of weather for the time of ye*r. All day Saturday rt nd Sunday the temperature was several degrees below the freezing point, with a temperature of 18 degrees above zero or 14 below the freezing point, as the lowest mark attained, on both . Saturday and Sunday nights Ttie weather might easily have been muoh worse however, as for instance, if a big fall of snow had occured; which-possible .great ati fliptdon on was spared us.»

( The leaders of the Democratic party either do or do not still belieye that the price of silver and the price of wheat go band in hand’ Eight years ago they pretended to believe this, and succeeded in making many voters believe it. Their reasons were as plausible as the reasons they give for anything they have to cffer now Let any Demooratio orator of ordinary ability, stand before an audience and herWuld easily prove to his own satisfaction and to that of most of the andienoe that either wheat or silver was a sort of thermometer tor the other. Watch the one and you can tell just what the other is doing. Of course today everybody knows that there was neither reason or experience back of these arguments. Bat what do they offer now or" what do they argne now in any saner way? What single thing do they pray for on more substan- ' tial? Of ccursa the loaders enjoy the thought of a Democratic ad- ■ ministration for this would mean offices and salaries for the leaders, but what about the country ? Why is it that these people assume that the American people are kindergartners? And why is it tnat these things have become so common that we take it for granted without giving, the matter a second thought? Can custom ever justify such absurdities? Wanted, a good girl to work in restaurant. T, W. Haub.