Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1904 — THE WEEK’S DOINGS [ARTICLE]

THE WEEK’S DOINGS

-TUESDAY James Willis went to Chicago today for a several days stay. D. M. Worland went to Clear Lake, lowa, today on business. Mrs. Cyrus Haas is very seriously sick with diabetis, at her home on” Front street. Misses Ara Glazebrook and Lora Rhoades went to Chicago today for a few days visit Born, this Tuesday morning, April sth, to Mr and Mrs. Charles Garling, across the river, a son.

Miss Tillie Linn returned to Attioa today after a several days visit with her sister Mrs. W. B. Parkison. . Mrs. Elizabeth Puroupile Went to Hammond today as* delegate to the Logansport Presbyterial Missionary meeting. Mrs A. E. Coen of Mecca, Ind., came last evening for a few days visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wasson. Melvin Wishard came down from Chicago last night for a few days’ stay on account of the sickness of his father, W. W. Wishard. Prof. H. L. Arnold, the instruct or in dancing, will begin a' new series of lessons here Friday afternoon, of this week, as per his announcements in this paper.

Earl Sayler is preparing to move to 111., where hie parents are, next week. Hea dvertises his household goods, tools eto at private sale anti! after Saturday. A few simple tests with modern instruments reveals the exact condition of your eyesight. Dont neglect your most important sense but consult Dr. Remmek at Clark’s jewelry store April 6th and 13. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Fendig arrived home on the early train this mprning from their several months’ sojourn in the sunny ‘southern dimes. Namely in Brunswick, Ga.,' and Tampa and J acksonville, Florida. Trustee Luce, of Keener tp., drove down from DeMotte this morning! to transact some business but went back immediately on hearing of the fatal accident on the river this morning, and which he had not heard of when he left home.

The city schools close to lay for their spring vacation, until next Monday. Some of the teachers will avail themselves of the opportunity thus afforded, to attend the Northern Indiana Teachers Association, which begins Thursday, at Winopa.

' Women’s Relief Corps, No. 39 > held a special initiation meeting 'last night, and after the business session was over, the Corps surprised the president Mrs. P. W. Clarke, by presenting her with an elegant silver pie knite. It was on occasion of its being her 36th birthday. Fine refreshments were served to all present, who were 35 in number.

Uncle Jimmy Overton arrived home yesterday afternoon, from t his sugar season stay in the maple woods of Montgomery county. The season was not a very propitious one for the successful production of the "pure quill” maple sugar and syrup. The weather was too jerky and changeable and spring slipped back into the lap of winter, or winter slipped forward into the lap of spring, too often for gojd sap weather.

Frank Fobz went to" Monticello today on legal business. Will Barkley went to Monticello today for a few days’ visit. Rev. and Mrs. O. W. Post ill of Remington are spending a few days with his mother Mrs. C. Haas. Miss Laura Gingloff returned home today from R ime City, Ind., where she has been in the hospital for several weeks. Father Wm. Wishard is quite sick with bronchitis, at nis home in the east part of town. He is now improving h little.

Coroner Wright was called to Andy Granger's camp at French Island, on the Kankakee river, today, because of a fatal hunting accident. The particulars could not be obtained from any point to be reached by telephone. The victim however, wps a boy of 18 or 19 and his name was Crane. He and some others were out on the marsh in a boat and Crane was accidentally "shot in the head, killing him instantly. It was the impression at DeMotte, from which point the eoroner was called, that the boy shot himself, with his own gun. He lived at Wingate near Crawfordsville.

WEDNESDAY Miss Flosse Starr went to Chicago today for a week’s visit. Miss Maud Allen is spending her vacation with friends in Chicago. Mrs Geo. A Strickfaden went to Chicago today for a few days’ visit Mrs. J. T. Randle went to Mari n, Ind , today for a several days’ visit with her daughter. Mra Ross Grant, of Watertown South Dakota, came home today for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Alter. Misses Donaldson, Davidson and Warveil, teacher in the city schools- went to Chicago today to spend their vacation. The predicted rain came on last night, bat was not very extensive, the rainfall being about a quarter of an inch. Today counts one more quite fine day.

The Republican was in error in stating that Chris Arnold was locked up when arrested Saturday night. Instead be was allowed to go home on bis own recognizance. Hiram Day found one of his bones dead io his stall, this morning. It was as well as usual last night. It was a pretty good horse, though no longer in the hey-day, (not Hi Day) of its youth any more, being quite well towards venerable age for a horse, in poin of fact.

Chris Arnold’s ease for drunkenness came up before Squire Troxell at 2 p. m. Tuesday. He took a change of venue to Squire Irwin, and at 3,30 p, m., entered a plea of guilty, The fine was the usual fl and costs, or $19.20 in all. He stayed it for 90 days, with Dr. A. L Berkley as surety, The Oullen street barber shop opposite the Makeever Hotel, has again changed its ownership. Leonard Tullis, the recent owner has sold it to Calvin Cain and Samuel Hendrickson, the latter being an expert .barber who baa had practical charge of the shop for some time. They have instituted some needed reforms, such as cleaning and refitting the shop, and drawing the line on too long visits of non-oustomers; and pro*

pose, in short to make a neat and attractive place, such -as any barbershop must be to succeed in, Rensselaer.

THURSDAY Mrs. J. M. Hufty of Mt. Ayr, came today for a short visit with her brother-in-law J. J. Brenner, J R. Phillips, the county assessor, attended a district meeting of the county assessors, at Logansport, today.

Mr. and Mrs. 8. C. Irwin drove up into Pulaski county today, where Mr. Irwin was investigating the title to some land. Mrs. Samuel Snoddy and daughter Belle returned to Delphi last evening, after a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs J F. Major. Carroll County has also had a fatal hunting accident. Geo. W. Williams, an 18 year old boy, shot himself in the leg last Saturday. An amputation was made Monday, but he died Wednesday morning J. Q. Alter, mail carrier on Rensselaer Rural Route three, has sold his confectionery and tobacco store to his son in-law, Ernest Fritts, who has been in charge of the store since Mr Alter took the route.

Ed Moon has given up the management of the Jack Warner blacksmith shop, and expects to go to work for the Hermitage Stock Farm Company, at Louisville, Ky., and for wuich he formerly worked for a long time.

If the weather continues fair there will be quite a large extent of oats sowed in this county by the end of the week. A few farmers even began Monday, still more were at it Wednesday, and every day that the weather keeps good will see a large increase in their number.

Sheriff John Wildasin of Newton county, came over today and took back to Kentland, for trial, Thomas Keefe, a prisoner who has been held here for several months. He is charged with robbing the Hess -jewelry store at Brook last fall. He is supposed to be a noted all-around crook. His trial is set for Friday, Rev. S. F. Rogers pastor of Remington Christian church, was in town today, working up the coming Fountain Park Assembly. It will be-held from August 13th to 28th and the published list of attractions shows that it will lead all former efforts in excellence, number and variety of attractions. In fact the program is one which much older and much better known assemblies might well be peoud to present. Our former townsman Rev. C. W. Postili, now of Remington, returned home today after a few days’ visit with his mother Mrs. Cyrus Haas, whose sickness has been mentioned* Mr. Postili was pastor of the M. E. church, at Wingate for f>ix years, and was well acquainted with the family of Everett Crane, who wae killed Tuesday, on the Kankakee. His father and uncle lived about half a mile from town, and ale considered among the finest people of the community. The boy Everett was a very fine joung man, and had the respect and good will of everyone. As before stated, the boy’s father has a second wife, and to whom he was married by Mr, Poetill about two years ago. Mr. Postili was requested yesterday, to conduct the boy’s funeral, but was unable to accept the invitation The funeral was held this morning presumably in the M? E. church, at Wingate. Mr. Phillips, of Remington, is an uncle of the preaent Mrs Crane.