Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1904 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

VOL. XXXVI

A NARROW ESCAPE.

Wbi’e returning from the Park Monday afternoon by the wtst road, the carriage in which Mtf. E. T. Harris, Mrs. H. O. Harris and two daughters of Rensselaer were driving was overturned down the steep embankment just north of the bridge, by the horse becoming frightened at the water fall' ing over the dam, and backing them off the grade. They all escaped by jumpin' except Mrs. E. T. Hanis who was driving, she was caught in a small tree and the carriage fell over on b< r fracturing one rib and severely bruising her about the body. It was a very narrow escape.—Remington Press.

WHERE THEIR MONEY GOES.

Reports to the State Board of Agriculture from over Indiana show that in recent years the most generous spenders of money have been the farmers and this class has been investing its money in machinery with which to not only reduce the farm labor, but to inoieaee the output of the farms The farmer has been going in for some of the luxuries of life, top, particularly in the way of rubbertired buggies and carriages. Thousands of these vehicles have been sold in thia state in the last three or four years, and the prices have come down to a point where it is common for farmers and their sons to buy a new buggy, with oright wheels and rubber tires, every sprit g. The buggy and machinery investmmts have led the manufacturers to not only strive for new ideas which will interest the farmer, but they want to get hold of the farmer himself and show him what they are doing along these lines this year. For this reason there has been a clamor for exhibition space on the State Fair grounds at Indianapolis the week of September 12. Everything which has wheels attached to it and which is of use to the farmer will be on exhibition. The space will all be allotted to the manufacturers long before the Fair opens. On August 1, space had been allotted to twenty-two buggy makers along one drive of the fair grounds, while others will >pitoh their tents as near “buggy row” as Gen. Manager Chas. Downing can get them.

ATTORNEY WICKEY GETS PLUM.

E. W. Wiokey, city attorney, of East Chicago, well known here, has been appointed head of the agricultural bureau at the Republican National Headquarters, Chicago. He is well known and a recognized authority in agricultural circles, being a member of the executive committe of the Farmer’s National Congress.

JERRY SIMPSON DEFEATED.

Jerry Simpson the renowned ■‘Sackless Jerry,” once of Kansas, was Friday defeated for delegate to congress at the territorial Democonvention at Las Vegas, N. M , by George P. Money, who received 117 votes, while Simpson received but 36.

Advance fall sale of blankets and tennis flannels at Rowles & Parker's. Merchant Cigars on tap at J. W Kings, Don't fail to see those new faP suitings in both wool and cotton fabrics at Rowles & Parker’s. Stocß Wanted To Pasture. Have good fall pasture for 8 or 10 head of steers, Inquire at this office or call F, L. Borntrager. phone 509 A. dw3t amMMBMBMMB—>BBBMMMMB—-—* «■ For sale, good second hand lady’s bicycle at a bargain. Enquire at Rensselaer Feed Store.

NO. 106

OUR FIRST AUTOMOBILE.

Rensselaer people, for some reastn have bt en very slow in taking up the automobile idea, but at last one of our lesidents has broken the ice in that line, and no doubt, others will soon follow bis example. The fir.it auto to be owned here arrived last Tuesday morning. The purchaser is Dr. I. M. Washburn, who will sell his horses and baggies and make his professional trips in this automobile. It is a single seated Oldamt bile, of eight horse pjwer gasoline motor aad its price $650. He bought it through Chas. Dye, of Remington, who is the Olds agent in this region. Three or four of these same machines are owned at Remington.

CROWNPOINT ON THE VERGE OF EXPECTANCY.

Crown Point, Ind., Aug, 29. Crown Point is about to experience one of the biggest sensations that ever stirred the community to its depths and the many forked tongue of gossip is beginning to wag all ready. It is reported that a fifty thousand dollar damage suit is to be brought —a leading society member against another for alienation of affections. There are other ramifications in the case, however that will implicate other people and before the case is over Crown Point society will be shaken to the core.

AN IMPORTANT LAND SALE.

The most important land sale of the season for the immediate vicinity of Rensselaer, was closed up Monday. Jasper Kenton sold his old home farm of 320 acres, a few miles northwest of town, to George H. Maines, of Rensselaer. The price was $26,000, or $Bl per acre. It is a fine farm and has >een owned by Mr. Kenton a great many years, and a part of it came direct from the government to the Kenton family. Possession will )e changed the Ist of March. It is Mr. Kenton’s intention to move o Seuth Dakota. It was praotioaly a cash sale, and the deal was negotiated by 0. J. Dean.

Death of Charles H. Price.

The long expected death of Charles H. Price, former clerk of Jasper county, occured Wednesday evening, about 7 o’clock at the house in Remington which has been the family home since he returned from Missouri early last winter, hopelessly sick with consumption. Definite arrangements for the funeral have not yet been made, but it will be held here in Rensselaer; at the Presbyterian church, and probably on Saturday afternoon. The Masonic lodge will have principal charge of the burial rites, with the Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias and Eastern Star participating.

Christian Church Service.

Rev. J. M. Elam, the pastor, having returned from Fountain Park Assembly, regular morning and evening church services will be resumed at the church, next Sunday.

CARD OF THANKS.

We beg to hereby extent “our most sincere thanks to the many kind friends who lent their services and sympathy during our late breavement, Word are inexpressive of our gratitude. Mbs. Bebby Pabis and Family.

$3.55 for the round trip to Indianapolis Sept 12tb, to loth, Limit Sept. 19th. W. H. Beam. Agent Boys and girls long wear “Bunker Hill” school shoes at Rowles & Parker’s.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 , 1904.

If Julge Parker tikes the stump as the national democratic committee desire, it will be intiresting to follow his discussion of the issues o the camapign. The Democratic Convention at St. Louis avoided the financial isiue because the delegates coul 1 not agree «n a financial plank, but that convention d d take postive position on the tariff, Philipines, the trusts and other questions. was more tbin Judge Parker did in h's speech of acceptance. In that dignified utterance Judge Parker was uncertain and att’mes apologetic regarding the issues of the campaign. On the tariff be said:“l am for tariff revision but there need be no fear because my party cannot do anythirg to revise the tariff bei cause of a Republican Senate.” What further contribution on the tariff oan Judge Parker make if he goes on the stump? Will he stand with h's party and denounce Republican protection as robbery, as one of the greater evils of ths age and stilf admit that he and his party can and will do nothing to change this, if be should be elected?

On the trust question Judge Parker was still mote equivocal and uncertain, almost justifying the declaration of Bryan that his nomination ullitied thi trust plia'u ia th* St. Louis platform. Judge Parker in his speech of acceptance justified the complaint of trusts and said the common law was enough' to deal with them; the courts could apply the oommoa law, nothing more in law was needed, but if he was mistaken in this view, he was willing to be convinced of that mistake and act accordingly. Is this the great man who has been nominated by the Democratic party because of his superior wisdom,, his judicial balance, his far-seeing judgement and his incorruptible spirit? He was heralded as a leader who would lead, and yet on every question before the people to be iscussed in his cambaign, he has been halting and uncertain in his first expression, accepting the nomi. nation. His party bus boldly blazed the way but he as a leader his given no expression on any one question that would indicate that Jhe had a conviction beyond that he could as President fill the office with dignity, Judge Parker has already made his utterance on the tariff, the trusts, the Philippines questions and other questions and he has on all assumed the attitude of the young school teacher who said he believed the world was flat but was ready tc teach it round or flat as the patrons of the school desired . That is the leadership of Judge Parker. Nile is the meekest follower in the Demoratio racks.

The Scientific America n recco. mends the following method of gett ing rid of stumps: In ths autumn bore a hole one or two inches in diameter, according to the girth of the stump vertically in the center of the latter, and about eighteen inches deep. Put into it one ouncs of salt, peter; fill the hole with water and plug up close. In the ensuing spring take out the plug and pour in about one-half gallon of kercsene oil and ignite it. The stump will burn away without blazing to the very extremities of ths roots, leaving nothing but ashes,

q . i 5 Francis T. Hilton* aepL 1 1 Florence N. MitoheH, All the new weaves in wool drees fabrics just received direct from the manufacturer at Rowles & Parker’s. Don’t fail seeing the ‘‘Princess Garments,” new fall styles ladies tourist coats at Rowles & Parker’s

Judge Parker As A Leader.

Receipt of Value to Farmers.

Marriage Licenses.

TOM WOULD “TAKE IT", ALL RIGHT.

MR. TAGGART (at the Davis notification) —"I wish when Gassaway gets L through gassing away, he would call on me to ‘take the platform.’”

Brenner-Hardy Wedding.

The wedding of Mr. Bruoe Hardy, of Rensselaer and Miss Edith Brenner of Mt Ayr, took ilaoe at noon Tuesday, Sept. 30th, >at the home of the brides parents. Only the immediate members of he two families were present. The ceremony was performed by Judge C. W. Hanley. The groom is the only son of Sheriff A. G, Hardy, and fills the position of deputy sheriff. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Brenner, the former of whom is resident manager of Laßue Brothers’ branch store, at Mt Ayr. The newly marfied couple will ive with and keep house for lis father, for the present.

DEATH OF DAVID RATHFON.

Another of the old time residents of Gillam tp, who have been leav ing the scenes of their long labors so rapidly of late years, has just gone to his bug rest. David Rathfon died at his home in that township Monday, August 29th, after a long sickness. The funeral was held at Independence church, Tuesday, by Rev. John Sebring. He was born in Perry county, Penn , Deo. 16th, 1827, and his age at death was 76 years, 8 months and 13 days. He moved first to Ohio, in 1854, and then to Indiana in 1857; and had been a resident of Jasper county since 1865. He was married in 1858, and leaves three children, Austin, of Medaryville and Elmer O , and Mrs. Laura Fischer, of Chicago the latter the well known elocution, ist and entertainer. He was a member of the M. E. church for nearly 50 years, and was a faithful Christian and a most excellent and honorable man, in all respects.

The Rensselaer Colony at Brooklyn.

There is quite a colony of former Rensselaer residents living at Brooklyn, N. Y., now, including several members of the Paris family, Vai Seib, John Puroupile, Gus Phillips, Ida Milliken, W. D. M. Hooper and perhaps others. Two of these, Mrs. Lydia Paris Kimball and Prof. Hooper, were both teachers in the Rensselaer public school some 25 years ago, and lately met and learned each other’s whereabouts, by accidentMr. Kimball had advertised their residence for sale and Mr. Hooper was one of those who answered the advertisement, this bringing about a meeting between them. Mr. Hooper is editing a trade or advertising paper at Brooklyn, and also frequently' preaches in an Episcopal church in Brooklyn.

McCoy Matters Again Moving.

As will be seen by official notices published elsewhere in this paper there is again a prospect of progress in the McCoy failure matters. Referee Bowers, gives notice that the first meeting of creditors will be held at the court house here, on Monday, Sept. 12th. The meeting of the creditors of A. McCoy & Company, which was the banking firm, and which includes far the largest number of creditors, is set for ten o’clock in the forenoon. The meetings of the creditors of Alfred MoCoy and Thomas J. Mo* Coy, individually, are set for one o’clock, in the afternoon. The purposes of the meeting, as sot out in the notice, are for the creditors to prove their claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and transact such other business as many properly come before the meetings. Every creditor will have a vote in the election of a trustee, which vote may be cast by the creditor, personally, or by some agent or attorney. It is necessary in order to have a vote at these meetings, that claims he filed on or before this day of meeting.

Mr. Murray Makes Fine Records.

E. L. Caen, of Vermilion, Ohio,, cashier of the Erie County Banking Company, of that place, which company bought the recent big bond issues in the Moffiitt, Garri son and Burns ditches has written back to Auditor Leatherman, complimenting very highly ths auditor’s records of the proceedings in these ditches, In his letter be says. “I am glad to be able to tell you that your records of proceedings as shown by the abstracts in these ditch matters seem to us very complete, and to say that our attorneys have complimented you very highly upon your work.” These ditch record records and abstracts, here so highly commended, were the work of Deputy Auditor H. B. Murray, who has special charge of the ditch work in the auditor’s place..

Picnic at Thayer.

A Sunday picnic will be given at Thayer next Sunday, Sept. 4th, under the auspices of the Thayer base ball club. There will be two games of Jbeil one at 10 a. m, between Rose Lawn and Lake Villiage, and one at 1.30 p, m„ between Wheatfield and Lowell. Music by Shelby Cornet Band. Trains No. 5 and 6, the forenoon and afternoon mail trains, will stop at Thayer for the picnickers. Everything is free,

Regular Weekly Edition

REPUBLICAN MEETING. BON. E a MUMFACKER Will Speak at WHEATFIELD OPEBA HOUSE Tuesday Sept, itb IW4 at & o’clcfc P.M.

WEATHER FOB AUHUST.

August just ended, was phenomenally fine in respect to agreeable weather but from a financial point of view, a more even and general dtstribution of rain would have been better. Yet its dryness was not wholly a loss to the farmers, for while it diminished the corn prospect, it gave a fine opportunity to eave the oats and hay in perfect condition Many s time has a big bats crop been more than half ruined by too much rain in August. At the U. 8. weather bureau station here there was in all 2.97 inches, practically 3 inches of rain during the month. Not a drop of this came until the 19tb, Other parts of this county had more rain than that, and still other portions not ao much. Thus the heavy rain of the very last day of the month seems only to have included a portion of the central part of the county. There were only three rains during the month, though one of them extended into two days. The largest rain was on the 22nd, with 1J inches. It was a month of sunshine, with 16 clear days, 12 partly clear and only 3 classed as wholly cloudy. The hottest weather was 87 degrees on both the 13th and 24th. The coldest was 44 degrees, on the 9th. There was a light frost on this last date, ip the low muok lands of the G.fford district. The greatest daily range in temperature was also on the 9th, when it jumped from 44 to 84, a change of 40 degrees.

Long Trip Down The Riverv.

Dudley L. Wadsworth and Warren Meyer of Laporte and A. B. Reed, formerly of the Michigan City News, were to start Wednesday for a trip down the Kankakee river, with the full expectation that New Oreleans or some others Mississippi river town will be their ultimate destination. Passage for the voyage down the Kankakee will be taken at Holmes’ bridge. A large scow has been secured. It will be covered with canvas and this craft is fated to carry the three adventures into the Mississippi river. The plans of these pilgrims nave not been ontlined further than the voyage down the Mississippi, and the absence will bs for an indefinite period,

LEROY TEMPFETON FOR GOVERNOR

The Midroad or Mudroad wing of the Populists of Indiana held their convention Wednesday at Indianapolis, They tried to fix up a ticket that would conciliate the Fusionist wing, and nominated a Fusionist for governor. Namely Leroy Templeton, the well known stock raiser, formerly of Benton county, now of Indianapolis, Templeton has been a Democrat for some time past but he flew the track when Parker was nominated.

One counter of men’s and women’s new oxford tie shoes, about one half price to dose, at the Chic ago Bargain Store. Lost between Rosebud church and Rensselaer on Wednesday Aug. 24th,la pair {of gold rimmed long framed glasses, finder will be rewarded by returning same to owher. Mrs. J. E. Alter. R. D. No. 2, Rensselaer. < The only place, where you can buy full cream cheese for 10 cents a pound is John Egen.