Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1904 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

VOL. XXXVI

A Very Dangerous Ronaway.

There was an exciting run-away in town last Friday morning and one wbioh pnt two persons in very great dancer, bat which, luckily, terminated without serious injnry to either. The run-away was a team hitched to a mowing machine less the cutter bar, which Frank Lakin, of near Parr, was bringing to town to have repaired. The team started to run at the railroad, probably getting frightened at the noise as the maohine bumped over the railroad tracks. The horses ran in a leisurely but determined manner clear down town, and paying little if any attention to unole Frank’s persistend tagging at their lines. When they passed Kresler’s feed barn, on Onllen street, they got up a sudden burst of speed. Just then Mrs. Jay Lamson of southwest of town, drove out of tHe Hemphill feed barn in a top buggy aud starting south the same direction the team, close behind her was running. She swung her horse towards the east side of the street, to avoid the runaway, and Mr. Lakin tried also to turn his horses, to prevent a collision, but they could not be guided, and one of the mower wheels’ oaught the hind wheel of Mrs. Lamson’s buggy. The buggy was turned clear over, top down and wheels up and her horse also was thrown down. Mrs. Lamson was shut fast in her buggy, and had her horse got on its feet and started to run, she would have been in a very bad plight. August Rosenbaum, who was dose by, seizsd and held her horse however, while the always gallant Unole Bill N. went to Mrs. Lamson’s assistance. It was at first thought she was badly hurt, but as it proved she had only a small cut above one eye, and a slight bruise on one arm. Unole Frank’s bronohoes were brought up short by the collision, and his oaßt iron jogging oart so nearly upset that he was thrown off the seat, and got quite a jolt as he hit the ground, but got up as good as ever. The tongue of his vehiole wa» also broken, and one of the main wheels was oraoked. The damages to Mrs. Lamson’s rig were not extensive either, both axels were bent, on the side next to the runaway, and a broken spoke, pretty nearly represented the extent of the damage.

Death of Miss Nora Newman.

Miss Nora Newman died Thursday July 28,1904, at the home of herself and brother Wm. Newman on Elm street, in Rensselaer. The oause of her death was consumption, and her sioknesa of about eight months duration. She was born in Union 00,, Ohio, and her age was 33 years, 10 months and 26 days. She was never married. Her father Samuel Newman survives her and also three brothers William and George of Rensselaer, and J. F. Newman, of Kokomo, and two sisters. The funeral was held at the residence Saturday at 10 a. m., by Rev. H. L. Kindiaj. Interment in Weston oemetery.

Marriage Licenses. t i on i Otta E. Edgerle, July oU. -J j^ a y F j oreno# oiark. t i Qfi j Julius Sohults, July 30. j Adeline Ritter. The orowds attending the great olearanoe sale is evidenoe that they are securing bargains at the Cbi- * bago Bargain Btore. The only pleoe, where you oan buy full cream oheese for 10 oents a pound is John Egers,

NO. 98.

From the Tented Fields.

3rd I. N. Gr., July 28. 1904. Ft. Harrison wears an intensely military aspect this morning. Apparently the camp has been in existence for weeks. The camp routine has begun and the men have settled down to a diet of drills, range firing, guard duty and base ball. The new Colonel of the 3rd is a very pleasant aud business-like officer and is becoming very popular with the entire regiment. The changes which caused so much newspaper comment a few weeks ago were doubtless for the best interests of the Military service. Co. “M” has been kept busy since its arrival in camp, digging sinks and beautifying its quarters. There are a few kickers who are not highly pleased with the mess. Jay Zimmerman said that the ice cream last night was too coarse, and the pate-de-foi-gras was a little old, but otherwise he felt satisfied with the grub; especially the swine bosom and hard-tack. Jack Leahy, the veteran of much service, considers every meal a banquet, compared with his army experience. Hospital Steward Fendig ran into a snap this morning which will hold him for awhile. He is invoicing the entire hospital outfit. The opportunities for procuring intoxicating liquors are decidedly nil, nothing of the kind can be found within several miles Qf the fort. There are three good, bands in Camp which can be easily heard over the entire grounds thus furnishing a continuous concert, Just at present the ceremony of guardmount is taking place and all the bands are playing at the same time. From the hill upon which the 3rd*iß camped the entire brigade can be seen. A cool breeze blows continually bringing up from the river bottom an odor of wintergreen and pennyroyal. All things considered we think we have an ideal camping ground,

A Good Game of Ball.

There was a well played game of baße ball at the ball park, Thursday afternoon, The contestants were a team from Wheatfield and a picked up but efficient team from Rensselaer. There was a good sized crowd in attendance and they witnessed a well played game, on both sides. The soore stood 11 to 6 in Rensselaer’s favor. The feature of the game was the soientifio roasting administered to the umpire, County Superintendent L. H. Hamilton. He has been a great and persistent rooter and roaster himself, ever sinoe he could tell a two base hit from a ten acre field, and the ohanoe to even up old scores was too good to be lost. The roast began with the first man at the bat and lasted until the last one was out on the bases. But it reaohed its culmination when the umpire got to dreaming that the game was far in the future when all the players wore Holland flying accoutrements, and called balls on a batter that were so high as to be far out of reach of any exoept a flying man, and one mighty lively on his pin feathers at that.

Notice to McCoy Creditors. The undersigned will make out and file your claims for 75 oents for eaoh claim, No other fee or per cent whatever will be charged, unless the olaim is contested. Eaoh oreditor, oan by himself, or authorized attorney vote for trustee if hie olaim is filed. It is to yonr interest that the trustee be a Jasper county man. Bring yonr bank books and certificates of deposit, dwtf R. W. Marshall. Leave yonr order for fresh green ■west corn at John Eger’s.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 2, i 904.

Warren Springer, of Chicago, owner of a vast amount of property in that city, and of 600 acre* in Walker Tp.. this county, is deeply involved in financial difficulties, in Chicago, and the court has appointed a receiver for all his property. It seems he did not list his Jasper county land, but instead quietly conveyed it to a man named Harris, who in turn conveyed it to Mrs. Springer. This matter was brought to the attention of Judge Hanecy, of the Cook County circuit court, and he got after Springer with a sharp stick. He ordered him to have the land deeded back to himself and then to list it with the receiver, under penalty of going to jail for contempt of court. Judge Haney’s order was for Springer to produce these return deeds on Friday, but on plea of his attorney he was given until today at ten o’clock a. m., when the deeds must be produced or Springer would spend Sunday behind the jail bars.

Mrs. Sarelda McColly, wife of Ex-Counoilman John F. McColly* of the north side grocery firm of MoColly & Coen, died Friday, July, 29, 1904, at 4:30 p. m. at their home on Oak street, north of the railroad. She had been in poor health for quite a number of years, from troubles incident to her time of life, but her acute and severe siokness dated only from the 30th, of May. Her disease was very obscure in its symptoms and all the physicians agreed that its exaot nature oould not be determined without an exploratory operation, but it was believed that she was afflicted with a cancer on the bile duots^ Her maiden name was Cox, and Mr. McColly was her second husband her first husband being his brother Willis McColly, whose tragic death here some 10 or more years ago, from accidentally shooting himself while engaged in his duties as a night policeman will be remembered* This last marriage oooured Maroh 25th, 1896. She had no ohildren by this marriage, but leave four by the former marriage, all of adult age. She was the daughter of William and Mary Cox, the former of whom is dead, but the latter survives here. She also leaves two brothers and one sister, Moses Cox of Chioago Heights, James Cox, of near Parr and Mrs- Cora Craves, of Momence, 111. She was born in Hardin Co. Ohio, Maroh 8, 1855, and her age at death was 49 years, 4 months and 26 days. The funeral was held at the residence, Sunday at two o’olook p. m. by J. M. Elam, pastor of the Rensselaer Christain Church, of whioh she was a faithful member. Interment was made in Weston cemetery.

Mr. Otto E. Edgerle and Miss May Florence Clark, a young oonple from np north, were married in the olerk’e office, at oonrt house this Saturday p. m. July 30, 1904. He gave his reaidenoe st | Kersey and she her’a ae WheatJ field township, The marriage ceremony was perfomed by Jadge O. W. Hanley. They were accompanied by three young friends from their own locality, and besides a large delegation of the court house officials witnessed the wedding. He is 25 years old and hia bride 19. I

Don’t forget the greatest reductions ever offered on everything at the great olearanoe sale at the Chicago Bargain Store.

Sprung a Surprise on Springer.

Death of Mrs J. F. McColly.

A Court House Wedding.

Large Lack In Land Lottery

Rensselaer and Jasper County Do Well at the Rose Bud Drawing. Rensselaer and Jasper county 1 got their full share and more too, in proportion to the number ' registered, at the Rose Bud land drawing Mrs. Laura Lutz, a soldiers’ widow, living on south Division street, in Rensselaer, drew the best prize. Her number is 468, which if well selected will give her a fine quarter section, and near some town site. Her name was registered by her son, Walter Lutz. Mrs. Lutz has lived in Hanging Grove Tp.. for some years,, but moved to town last fall, for schooling privileges. She came here from Will Co., 111., where her husband died before she moved here. Her chance is estimated by J. C. Dean to be worth easily S2O per acre, or $3,200. Her son Walter expected to start Tuesday for Bonesteel to file on the land. Another lucky Jasperitewas Wm Roudabush, of up about Blackford. His name came out as number 1695. This will not give him any very choice land, though it will look good to him, as being about like a slice of his native heath, on Nubbin Ridge. Moreover, as probably a good many lower numbers will not file, he can get in considerably below his ticket number. He also expects to go out Tuesday. A former Jasper county resident got one of the best chances. It was Geo. A. Small, who was in the milk business here for a year, a few years ago, He drew No. 200, or thereabouts. He has lately been living in Chicago, but was down here a few weeks ago, ending up a big booze, and Charley Dean persuaded him to go out and try for the Rosebud land. Harry Wilson, of Francesville, known to many Jasper people, and an old soldier in the same company with T. H. Robinson also is in the list. He got a rather high number.

Funeral of Mrs. J. F. McColly.

The funeral services of Mrs. J. F. MoColly were held Sunday afternoon, at the residence, and was one of the largest held here for years. The religious servioes were conducted by Rev. J. M. Elam, and the burial rites by Rensselaer lodge of Rebekahs and Milroy Oirc’e Ladieß of the G, A. R., both of whioh orders she was a prominent and popular member, In the Rebekahs she was elected to the ohief office, that of Noble Grand, at the last election, but waß never able to serve, on aooount of her siokness. The floral offerings were many and very elaborate. The pall bearers were D. H. Yeoman, J. M. Wilcox, W. O. Newman J. N, Leatherman, R. B. Porter and E. A. Aldrioh.

Science Teacher Secured.

Pi of. W. H. Sanders announces that the Sohcol board has closed the oojtraot lor a teacher of Soienoe for the high school, for the coming school year, to succeed J. T. Headlee who resigned to attend college. The new teacher is Janies Simonton. His home is at Avon, 111., but he ia a graduate at Indiana University and has taught muoh in this state,' last year being at Hartford City. A Latin teacher is now all that is left to seoure and several promising applications for that plaoe are on file.

Birdsell wagons steel or oast •kein at Warner Bros. Best Eldorado osstor oil for machinery 35ots gallon at the Chicago Bargain Store.

July Was a Fine Month.

The month of July 1904 ended Sunday, and it deserves to go on record as not only one of the finest Julvs ever experienced in ibis region. but one of the finest months of any name. The weather has been seasonable warm and very favorable for the growth of crops, but the heat has been' equable aud mild, and the atmosphere unusually dry, henoe the heat has scarcely at any time been oppressive. The hottest weather was 91 degress, on the 17th, the ooolest 45 degrees, on the 2nd. There was plentv of rain, 3J inches, and well distributed, coming on 9 different days. The biggest rain was 1.35 inohes on the 6th. There were 11 dear days, 15 partly dear days, and 5 cloudy. It was neither so warm uor so wet as July 1903, when there were 12 days with temperature of 90 and above and 4.80 inohes of rain. This July there were only 4 days with 90 degrees or above. And July 1902 was still hotter, having no less than 16 days of 90 degrees or more. The total degrees above 90 this July was only one; the total above 90 iu July of last year was 33, and of July 1902. was 39. July 02 was a wet one also, having praotically 6£ inches of rain.

A Flying Visit From the Flying Rollers.

The first representatives of that peculiar sect known commonly as Flying Rollers, but who call themselves Christian Israelites, arrived here last Saturday afternoon. They oame from Benton Harbor, and travel in a large covered wagon. drawn by a fine team of males. They prooeeded at onoe to held a street meeting at the MoCoy bank corner, and also held meet-ings-in the evening, and on Sonday afternoon and evening. The earthly headquarters of this seot are at Benton Harbor, and their earthly leaders are Benjamin and Mary. They use only one name apieoe and the party here is composed of Joseph, Lillian, and Esther. Evi. dently husband, wife and dangh. ter.

One Man Wounded.

Compauy M, has not entirely esoaped the fortunes of war in the battles at Fort Harrison. Perry Griffith, the barber, who is in hospital with injuries that will lay him up for some, time fell while charging up a steep hill, to attack the enemy, or down it to escape them, and quite badly sprained one of his ankles, and got some bruises, besides. His leg is not broken as was reported. Quite a number of the boys have been sick from drinking bad water but all were better at accounts.

On Trial for Riot.

The following named parties, all of Parr or vioinity, were arrested last week, on oharge of riot. Blaine Wood, Melville Wood, Lizzie Harley, Wm. See and Alfred See on aooount of adistnrbanoe which took plaoe at the residence of Mrs. Lennie Gant in the third ward last Thursday night. The warrant was sworn out by Constable Zea, in his official capacity. The trial waa in progress, before Squire Troxell, as we went to prees, Monday afternoon. If yon are milking 6 oows and raising yonr cream by the old way. With a DeLaval Seporator yon oan take 4 oows and raise as mnoh cream or batter as with the 6 oows. Thus saving the keep of 2 oows. To say nothing of the snperiorit y of the prod not.

Agent. For yonr thrashing bill of grooeries go to John Egers, the cheapest place in town,

Attorney E. P. Honan has just received a letter from* bis brother Dr. J. H. Honan, physioian to the Amerioan embassy and to the American colony generally at Berlin, that he is coming back for a visit. Himself and wife sailed from Rotterdam Saturday July 22rd, and will arrive at New York about next Tuesday Aug. 2ocf, and come immediately to Rensselaer.It is eight years just about now* since “Dr. Jim” took a wife, down at Danville, 111., and together left for Berlin, where he expected to stay ten months, for a post-gradu-ate course in Medioine at Berlin. However be got each a good standin with the Amerioan and English residents of Berlin that he concluded to remain there and has been very snoceesfnl, They will remain for only a few weeks’ visit and then return to Berlin.

The supreme lent, Knights of the Maooabees of the World, Saturday at Detroit adopted the new schedule of rates recommended by the oommittee on laws. Whole life insurance will uereafter be furnished new members at rates ranging from 85 cents per thousand dollars of insmanoe at the age of 18 to $2.75 at the age of 50. Present members may reiate themselves to the new rate for whole life protection or may continue their inorease in force at present rates until the age of 55 after which they mast pay at the rate of $3 per month. The new schedule also provides a table of rates for protection up to the age of 55 years ranging from a monthly rate of 60 oents per thousand dollars of insurance at the age of 18 years to $2 per thousand from 48 years to the end of term. Those members taking insurance under the term plan will pay $3 per month after the age of 55 if they wish to continue their insurance in force. Disability benefits are not to be' paid new members, but will be given to all present members who stay on the present plan to the age of 65 and then pay $3 per month, thereafter.

News was reoeived Sunday, by telegraph of the death Saturday at Wilsonville, Neb., of George M* Johnson, a former well known resident of Rensselaer and vicinity, but who moved to Nebraska about 20 years ago. He has been in failing health for about ten years,, with a lung trouble. He was related by marriage to many well known Rensselaer people, his wife, who sarvivee mm, being the oldest sister of I. J, and R. B. Porter, of our oity. He was about 73 years old. He also leaves two sons and four daughtem all now living in Nebraska.

B. D. COMER.

Dr. Honan Coming Back.

New Rate Schedule.

Death of A Former Resident

The Pickle Prospect.

The cucumber piokle business is reaching enormous dimensions. On the Gifford lands alone there are 735 aores in thatcrop this year.' To preserve the crop ibere are salting stations at Gifford and Newland, with 28 tanks at the former and 20 it tba latter. Fair Oaks, Kniman, DeMotte, and we think Wheatfield also all have salting stations. For the most part the proepeot is now fine for a big orop, thongb right aronnd Kniman there ha* been a scarcity of rain.

See the men’s summer ooats and vesta 38 oents to $1,25 at the Chicago Bargain Store.’ 4X flour equally as good aa others aak from $1.35 to sl-40 for, only $1.90 a aaok at John Egers.