Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 May 1904 — Page 3

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THE WEEK’S DOINGS

FRIDAY Fred Sargent, of Monticello 'was here today on business. Born, May 11th, to Mr, and Mrs. W. O, Williams, of Parr,, a son.

Mrs. Wm. Powers,went to Wolcott today for a several days visit with relatives.

Miss Amber Maumu of Cbioego returned home today after attending the funeral of her aunt Mrs. Henry Watson. Born, Thursday, Miy 12th, to Mr. and Mrs. David Shupp, in the east part of town, a son.

Miss Lillian Rhoades went to Oinoinnati. Ohio., today for a months visit with her cousins, Mr. and Mrs Lswdie Martin.

Wm. Warren and family finishmoving today, to a farm up near Stoutsburg, where they expeot to make their home for some time.

Miss Nellie Imes formally for three jeara employed here as stenographer and book-keeper by W. B. Austin, was married at Wiohita, Kane, last Sunday, to Reginald V. Wagner, a busiuess men of 1 Wiohita.

A representative of the American Trust Company Bank, of Chi oago the principal defendant in the Jesße Fry’s SIOO,OOO damage suit, for the breaking of his Rose Lawn bank, was here last night and today, taking depositions of witnesses in the oase.

The “Hairy Ainoee” of Northern Japan have a village on the Pike at the St. Lonia show. They are no doubt a very hairy set, but judging from their piotures a tent full of toe Hairy Ainoee of Northern Jasper, with Unole Joe Burns of Fair Oaks as big chief, would equal them in hairiness.

Spring chickens or spring fries as they are technically known, are to be soarce this season. The fact that spring ohiokens of this size are to be soarce is oredited to the condition of the weather this year, the prolonged cold, heavy rains and thunder storms.

A moving procession that went through town today, consisted of a two horse covered wagon, a one horse ditto a small boy on a speckled pony add a big one on foot leading a reluctant brindle oow, and had nine persons and a dog in the party, were headed for Miesouri. They were from up about Knox and have a long journey before them.

It is evident from the newspaper reports from St. Louis that the big Tair is still in a pretty raw condition, and that but few of the exhibits except the attractions on the Pike, are yet in good shape for inspection. Fred Paroells, writing baok from Bt. Louis, oonfirms this impression, and advises people here not to be in a hurry to make their world’s fair trips, and advises waiting another month or two before going. Eentland Enterprise: Judge Hanley andßeporter Walker came

man uiruuu uuuri* int\ Why pay $1.40 and $1.60 for flour when you can buy just as Re good for $1.16 at Laßae Bros’. - ho/ ret* 10,000 feet of the latest mouldinge to ohooee' from at Parker’s Studio. an< Gall on Austin A Hopkins for ga terms on farms and oity loan for ed firs years. Ths First National Bank makes loans at 5 par cent on farms, terms reasonable and sanies prompt j..

John Grandstaff was struok by the southbond Monon train at Delphi Wednesday afternoon and instantly killed. He was returning to his home in West Delphi, walking on the track, and being nearly bliud and deaf failed to notioe the approaching train. Mr Grandsteff was one cf the pioneers of Carrol county, and was past eighty years old. He was a member of Company C, Forty-Sixth Indiana Infantry during the Civil War.

T. J. MaOoy want north on the milk train this morning, and, as was stated to go to Jerry’s Island, to reouperate for his intended operation for appendicitis. Wild rumors that he bad absconded, carrying a grip saok weighing half a ton, soon oiroulated all over town, and the fact that he rod 9 to the depot in a rig from a livery stable, aad by the oreimery bridge route rather than through town, being one of the oauses of this rumor. It was also reported though not truly that he left hiß grip do wn behind the water tank until the train came in. The fact that Tom telephoned to Assignee O.iaptnan, from the island just before noon t iday. is suffiiient evidence that the reports of his deoamping are unfounded.

SATURDAY Miss L Ilian Howarth went to Oxford today to spend Sunday with her parents. Mrs. T, J. MoCjy went to Lafayette for an extended stay with her mother, Mrs. Wm Taylor.

Mrs. Isabell Parker of Frankfort came today for a several days visit with her sister Mrs. A. McCoy. Miss Maud Hemphill left for Columbus, Oaio, early this morning, fur several week’s visit with relatives.

Mrs. John Kelner, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hilderbrand and Cooney Kelner went to Chioago this morning to attend the funeral of a relative.

T. W. Grant, late of Rose Lawn, has the foundations of his new residence at the corner of Main and Division street nearly completed. Jesso Ball and George Mustard and their respective families, left thia morning to j >in the big Rensselaer oolony locating at Wabash einoe the horse stooks factory moved there.

Mrs. Win Terhune and diughter Maude left for their home at Raton New Mexico today after a several days visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Baboook and Miss Sallie Reece. ’ C. D. Nowels nae traded all of the Nowels blook exoept the Nowels House, proper, for a 320 aores farm near Parsons, Kansas, and a farm of 80 aore9 in Walker Tp., also goes with the deal. J. 0. Paxton, now of South Bend, was visiting relatives and transacting business here, today. I .... . . . . A .

luge list oi p'ft>iAllS J . b M 1U tot, valuation is $7,816. The large* items are 11,950 bushels of oor appraised at 35 cents per bushel! amounting to $4,069; and 3,0 f bushels of oats, appraised at sl,o' or 36 cents per bushels, also. T 1 property on both farms may > ( asonably be expeoted to reali* considerably more than the a** praised value. * i i The largest line of moulding the oily at Psrker’s Studio.

Mrs. Mary Oox went to Chicago Heights, today for a several days visit.

The grand oommandery, Knights Templars, of Indiana which met in annual oonolave at Indianapolis Wednesday and Thursday of tnis week and at the same time the fiftieth aniversary of the order was celebrated.

The Gillespie trial is now in progress at Rising Sun, Ind., and is being watched with interest all over the stit *. In one particular the case is witnout a parallel. James Gillespie, the leading defendant, is a twin brother of the girl whose murder he is now charged with, and MrS. Steward, a sister, is ou trial, oharged with being au aooomplioe. The Blodgett ludianapolis News article mentioned Mrs. Mary Peyton, a poor widow, as having $lO in the MoCoy bank. In fact there is $62 in the bank belonging to Mrs. Peyton’s little girls, wbioh came from some relatives. Her mother, the aged Mrs. Weathers had $lO in the bank, whioh though a small sum is a great deal to one of her age and oiroumstanoes.

Mrs. R-iohel Heratb, wife of Henry Horath died on May Bth, at her home aear Virgie. She had been sick a tong time, with a complication of diseases. Her age was nearly 49 years- The family had lived in this oounty only about two years, having come here from Goodland. Brook was their residence further back, and the funeral was held at that place. She leaves a husband, three sons and two daughters. Douglas Maid, the standard bred mare to be sold at the first sale of

the McCoy property, has a record of 2.17 J, The two year old filly and the vear old stallion from her, to be sold at the same time, are 6ired by Axtell, the horse which holds, the world’s three year old stallion record. Ho sold once for $11)5,000, at that time the highest price ever paid for a stallion. A mare and colts of euoh standing ought to bring good prices.

Mrs. S. J Austin and Mr. and Mrs. C C. Starr went to Lafayette today to attend the funeral of Mrs Lydia White, of that oity. , She was Mr. Starr’s mother, and Mrs. Austin’s only sister Her age was 82 years, Sbe had been blind or nearly so for many years, and also an invalid from rheumatism. She was married twioe, her first husband, Mr. Starr, being the father of C. O. Starr. Her seoond husband was Amos White, who has also been dead many years.

E P. Hammond was up from Lafayette, today, looking after mo legal business. While here the Judge made some reference to the great Moses Fowler Chase oase, in whioh he is so largely interested, as one of the attorneys, on the side of the boy’s father and against the monstrons conspiracy on the other side. He says the reports that have lately been published about the boy’s regaining his mind, are fakes pure and simple, and no doubt originated by the conspirators for a purpose. The boy’s mind is a total wreok and will never be any better.

MONDAY Robert Lefler went to Wabash today on business. Mrs. F. W. Tobias went to Indianapolis today for a few days, vifcit. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood, of Wolcott, spent Sunday with relatives here yesterday. Mrs. Geo. W. Guff went to Hebron Saturday on account of

!;her s Mr. Siglers poor health. Mrs. Ben Oglesby and children, J Medaryville, are here for an exyided visit with her pprents, Mr. id Mrs. Cyrus Haas. 'Rev. N. H. Shepperd, now of iymouth, foimer pastor of the Rensselaer Christian ohuroh will tcture at this church this Mouay night, May 16th, on the subject f Progress. Admission free and 11 are invited.

The thermometer hit the freezing point lastnight, with a pretty hard chug, with the result of a quite severe not do much damage, except to strawberries which were in bloom; and not many of them were that far along yet and to garden truck. Mrs. Laura Waggoner, of Gillam tp, was accepted as a patient at Longcliff asylum, and was taken there last Siturday by her husband, if previous intentions were carried out. 3

The Monon’s first Sunday Chicago excursion yesterday, was not a great success, the weather in the morning being too cold and threatning. Only 32 persons went from here, and they all had about four whole seats apiece, as the cars were very thinly inhabited when the train reached here.

Rev. A Golden Work, pastor of the, Rensselaer Presbyterian church, will leave Tuesday morning for Buffalo, N. Y. He is the ministerial delegate from the Logansport Presoytery to the General Assembly of the Presbyterian church of the United States, which meets at Buffalo Thursday and remains in session for ten days,

In the absence of the pastor the pulpit of tUe Presbyterian church will be filled next Sunday morning by Rev. Guy Potter Benton, D. D., president of Miami Udiversity, of Oxford, Ohio. Sunday evening the Methodists and Presbyterians will hold union services, at the M. E church, at which Dr. Benton will also occupy the pulpit. Last Saturday evening Mrs. Lucy Clark, at her home about three miles northeast of town, slipped on the floor, and in falling broke the bone of the right thigh, near the place where it enters the hip joint. It is a severe and very painful injury, and especially so in the case of Mrs. Clark, whose general health is quite poor. Dr. English was called and gave the necessary surgical attention, and reports that the injury will keep Mrs. Clark in bed for quite a number of weeks.

Irving’s Buchu Wafers cure Bcalding Urine, Baokaohe Rheumatism, Nervousness, Loss of, Flesh, Sediment in the Urine, Realn Calculi, Diabetes and all Kidney troubles, including Bright’s Disease. They are purely a vegetable compound and aot direotly on weakened tissues and blood vessels of the kidney and urinary organs. Sold at 50c a box by J. A. Larah. We bought a full cer load of best binder twine made and we oan afford to sell it at llots lb. 1J ots lb under market price, at the Chioago Bargain Store. Mark Twain says: '-It is not always easy to stand prosperity—another man’s, I mean ” It is sillt harder to see your friends and neighbors rejoicing in good health, while you don’t even dare to eat boiled cabbage. Take Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup Pepsin. Keep your stomach and bowels in order, Eat what you like and envy no one. Sold by A. F. Long

SC®IFS EMULSION Scott’s Emulsion is the means of life and of the enjoyment of life of thousands of men. women and children. To the men Scott’s Emulsion gives the flesh and strength so necessary for the cure of consumption and the repairing of body losses from any wasting disease. For women Scott’s Emulsion does this and more. It is a most sustaining food and tonic for the special trials that Women have to hear. To children Scott’s Emulsion gives food and strength tor growth of flesh and bone and blood. For pale girls, for thin and sickly boys Scott’s Emulsion is a great help. , Send for frp.e sample. SCOTT & BOWNE. Chemist*. 400-415 Pearl Street. New York. SOc. and $1.00: all druselsts. * .

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FRANK A. ROSS, Leopold Block, Tels. 393 and 88 RENSSELAER, INDIANA

Feedig’s City Drug Store.

30,000 ROLLS OF WALL PAPER at prices that are right —Have got to REDUCE MY STOCK. B. F. Fendig

FENOIG’S FAIR. §Worn by fashionable women everywhere. They develop symmetry, beauty and fashion. A corset for every figure. You will be pleased with * A JACKSON CORSET FENDIG’S FAIR.

Rugs ht runeti less price than if we oarrieri them in stock. This week only at the Chicago Bargain Store, For rent, an 8 room house, in town; Good well, plenty fruit, barn, wood-house etc. Apply to J. Q. Porter.

McKEE & TWOMEY General Agents, SOOTH BEND, INDIANA

A lot of rugs on approval for this week only at the Chicago Bargain Store. Gent’s Pingree shoe "The Vogue" to. Beet in the oity aak to see them. I J Porter & Co.

Fendig’s City Drug Store.