Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 107, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1904 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

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A NEW PRINCIPAL SECURED,

A new principal for the high school, and teacher of Mathematics and Physics, to succeed Prof. W, O. Hiatt, has been secured, in Prof. C. O. Nelson. He comes very highly recommended, and with b fine educational and experience record behind him. He is a gradate of William Jewett College, at Liberty, Mo„ has had four years’ experience ae principal of a high school of 125 pupils; has taught in n Normal school at Biurbon, Ind., and for three years past has been in the high schools of LaPorte, and was re-elected for another year but released to accept the position of principal here. He has a family who will move here after a shoit time.

Flying Rollers are Dying Rollers

Frequent deaths in the ranks of the Flying Rollers the fanatical religious sect at Benton Harbor, has aroused the leaders. Three members have died in a short time end three more are critically ill. 11 is onejof the leading tenets of the Flying Rollers that they will fly and roll right into heaven without having to die. And thus it gives them a bad jolt when some of their leading members pay the debt of nature like ordinary people. Like Dowie when his prayers don’t cure, and all other, religious fakers under similar circumstances, theyhaye a good excuse ready, which is that those who die lacked faith.

The Clerk Would Not Marry Them.

A couple from Gillam tp., Mr. Francis T. Hilton and Miss Florence N. Mitchell were issued a license to marry Thursday afternoon. Both family names are well and favorably known in Gillam. They had it partly in mind to get married in the court house, and indeed offered the job to Clerk Warner ot minesteral appearance. But in looks only is as far as Charley’s ministerial resemblances extend, and he therefore gracefully declined. He offered to find a substitute however, but the young couple concluded it would attract to many spectators, and they went away still unmarried, but with the intention of stopping at Rev. Fertioh’s in Berkley tp , and having him preform the pleasant task of" pronouncing their marriage ceremony.

GOOD HOGS SENT TO THE FAIRS.

Jasper county will be well represented in the swine department at the Wisconsin state fair at Milwaukee, next week. Two big oar loads were shipped from here for the fair, Friday night. There were about 40 in each car. One of them contained choice specimen’s from the Poland China hepr of Smith, Harmon & Co., of Rensselaer. The other car about an equal number of Duroo Jerseys. These were mostly the property of John Teter, of Carpenter Tp., and included the celebrated prize winning boar, “Top Knotoher Again.” Pumphrey & Son, of Rensselaer, also sent five good Duroos with Mr. Teter’s drove. Both of these big hog exhibits will also be sent to the Indiana state fair, if present intentions are carried’out.

We have established in the islands a government by Americans assisted by Filippinos, We are steadily striving to transform this into selfgovernment by the Filippinos assisted by Americans.” President Roosevelt’s speech accepting 1904 nomination. Say! why don’t you let Bob Sheets olean your cistern? Have pure, sweet, olean water all winter on only a dollar. Drop him a oar d

NO. 107

Some Fine Maggie Murpheys.

Nelson Ducharme, from the J. G. Frazee farm, in Barkley biought in a load of potatoes, Thursday, th .tin siz*. uniformity' and fine shape, would surely be prize winners at i potato show. They wera of the kind the Irishman described as being as big as his two fists, and a dtzen would make any man a meal. Their special name also suggests the Irishman, for thev are not only “Murphyp” in general, which all Irish potatoes are, but these arfe Maggie Murphys, 1 in particular, and evidently named after the old man Murphey’s very handsomest daughter. Like the mosquitobe in the wild’ lands the missionary! was describing, many of them' weigh a pound, and three or four, especially large ones weighed a pound and a half each. Mr. Ducharme says it is a peculiarity of the Maggies to erow large and fine, but few in the hill.

THE TOWNSHIP SHOOLS

The County Board of Education, at their meeting Thursday, arranged the dates for opening their coming terms of school. The following being the reopening dates of the various townships: Monday, Sept. 12th. Carpenter. Jordan. Gillam. Monday, Sept. 19th. Wheatfield Town. Marion. Hanging Grove Newton. Monday, Sept. 26th. Wheatfield Township. Keener. Milroy. Monday, October 3rd. Barkley. Union. Walker. ' His Thigh Was Broken

The accident to Walter W. Reynolds, hurt Thursday morning by a fall on a side walk, proved to be more serious on examination, than the doctor was first inclined to believe. It proved that the thigh bone was broken, near the hip joint. The injury will keep Mr. Reynolds in bed for at least six weeks.

Marriage Licenses.

a . o f William J. Brook, Sept. 2 | Maward K. Powell, c . ~ 1 Benjamin Neill, S’P*- 3 i Alice Shroll. a . •> j Robert J. Lefler, e P ’ ( Bessie M. Murray. “ The man on the farm, more than any other of our citizens today, is called upon continually to exercise the qualities which we like to think of as typical of the United States throughout its history— the qualities of rugged independence, masterful resolution, and individual energy and resoorcefulness. He works hard (for which no man is to be pitied), and often be lives hard (which may not be pleasant); but his life is passed in healthy surroundings which tend to develop a fine type of citizenship,’’— President Roosevelt at Bangor. Me , Aug. 27 1902.

During the seven years that have just passed there is no duty, domes, tic or foreign, which we have shirk, ed; no necessary task which we have feared to undertake, or which we have not performed with reasonable efficiency. We have never pleaded impotence, We have never sought refuge in criticism and complaint in. stead of action, We face the future with our past and our present as guarantors of our promises; and we are content to stand os to fall by the record which we have made and are making.”— President Roosevelt’s speech accepting 1904 nomination,

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, TUEDSAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 1904.

THE CIRCUS PARADE.

The ; (Jollmar Brother circus parade took place at 10:30 this Monday morning and was witnessed b? an almost surprisingly large crowd of people; and these spectators were rewaided for the presence by a wholly surprisingly good parade. In fact, it was generally considered as good and large and showy a parade as any circus has made in Rensselaer, for a long time past, not excepting that of the better known and much more boastful Wallace aggregation. There were many grand and gorgeous wagons and oars in the parade, drawn by teams of six arid eight fine horses, animal cages in p’enty, some open and some closed, and in one of them a man and Jrtioirjwere riding peacefully to gether, and in another a man and two lions. L idy ’perforinbrs on horse baoa were aot wanting, nor racing Roman chariots, nor clowns in queer conveyances. The parade was headed by the big band wagon and ended by the big steam calliope.

Band Concerts To Continue.

The announcement heretofore made that the street band concert of last Thursday night Sept. Ist would complete the season’s contract and probably be the last one given, can now be happily corrected. The concerts hsve proved so popular, and such a good drawing card for the surrounding population, that arrangements have been to continue them for about two months longer, if good weather lasts that long. Therefore a concert will be given next week as usual, and every week thereafter, until further notice.

WALLACE GAVE BAIL.

F rank Wallace, the Kersey young man in jail for the past 5 or 6 weeks on oharge’criminal assault has now given acceptable bail and has been released until the September term of the circuit court. Sheriff Hardy took the young fellow in his and drove up to Kersey, and there good bail was secured,' without *any difficulty. The bondsmen are James Murray, who owns a good farm near Stoutsburg, and Bart Sigler who baa a large general store at Kersey. The Sheriff reports that the people of Kersey and vicinity have a good opinion of young Wallace, generally speaking.

Small Show For A Carnival.

The carnival company agent who made an appointment to oome here and make a contract has still not been heard from and all hopes of his coming have been abandoned. There is such an unusually large demand .for good carnival companies (with apologies to the Democrat for calling any carnival company “good”) that it is very doubtful if any can now be secured for this season. A sufficient canvass has been made among the business men to establish the fact that no trouble *would be experienced in raising the required cash bonus.

OLD SETTLERS AT MEDARYVILLE.

September 16th and 17th the Old Settlers of Pulaski and Jasper county will hold a meeting at Medaryville, Ind,, in Horner’s Park No expense or work is being spared to make this meeting a grand success, you are invited to attend the town is yours, oome and take it, good music, sports, and amusements of all kinds, balloon asoention, base ball, good bands, free dinner to all. free shows all the time and a big shoot given by j Medaryville Gun Club. wßep!6

For an Old Home Week.

Some years ago a town downin old Vermont, or perhaps it was New Hampshire, originated the custom of having an “Old Home Week.” All tha sous and daughters of the old town, who had go le elsewhere to live, with all their descendants, were invited to return and speed the week in the old home. All kinds of hospitable arrangements were mads for the entertainment of the visitors, and the plan proved a great success and has become very popular down eAst. The custom has traveled westward nntil it has reached Indiana, and Terre Haute has had such a week, and with great success. The sons and daughters of Jasper county are scattered into nearly every state and territory in the union and into Canada Mexico and the island of the sea. Hence an “Old Home Week” in Rensselaer, ought and no doubt would be a great success, if properly worked up. It oouldnot be properly done this year, for the season is too late,but if started in time it could be done next year, and The Republican suggests that it be done.

MAY BE FORCED INTO BANKRUPTCY.

iFour of the creditors of Shields ros., one of the busted Monticello Chores, have asked to have the firm declared bankrupt. There are more that a hundred other creditors who are willing that the store be conducted by the assignee. The pro. prietors believe that if they are not forced into bankruptcy that they will be able to pull through. The store is not yet closed, but wifi be if the bankruptcy plan of settlement is adopted. The four creditors mentioned hold claims aggregating SSOO, while the other creditors hold, ing claims amounting to more than $20,000 favor the assignee plan. The management of the firm of Goodman, Yost 4 Goodman, against whom a suit has been filed, asking for the appointment of a receiver, that they are perfectly solvent and that the suit Fill in nc wise effect their business. The suit was the result of the inability of the parties to agree on a final settlement with the heirs of Mr. Yost,

CARS TOOK A BATH.

The Monon had a wreck at Michigan City Tuesday that was out of the ordinary. A cut of four oars got away on a side track and ran off the switch, being dumped into the lake. The cars were all loaded but were saved, together with their contents, at small loss.

Parker does framing. Disuwasher or eecond cock wanted immediately, at the Makeever House. Boys and girls long wear “B unker Hill” school shoes at Rowles & Parker’s. A fine thing in Shiplap for S2O at the McOoysburg lumber yard. Fo rent a good five room house, good house, large garden, fruit, tine w ell etc. Call on Arthur Hopkins or Miss Ellen Sayler on the premises. If you are going to build, remember, Lee A Poole of McOoysburg can furnish your bill complete, and price right. $3.55 for the round trip to Indianapolis Sept 12th, to 16th, Limit Sept. 19th. W. H. Beam. Agent All the new weaves in wool dress fabrics just received direct from the manufacturer at F les & Parker’s.

GREAT DAY AT MARTINDALES.

This yea rs briJbunl old so Idler s’ watermelon feast and piouio at J. C. Martie dale’s northwest of town, Friday, was the most successful and enjoyable of any yet held. It was attended by 50 old soldier?, all with their watermelon clothes on, a large party of Ladies of the <G. A. R. and enough others to raise the entire attendance to 2?0 or more. The Military band furnished music, Will Halstead with bis big phonograph the entertainment, and speeches were made by Judge Hmiey, and Capts. Burnham and Wasson. A most b >untiful fine dinner was served, various group pictures taken, while every proceeding opened aid closed with the eating of matermelon?, red, white, and yellow, cored, whole, in slices and on the half shell. Mr. Martindale furnished the melons and entertainment and the guests brought the fried chicken and things; but all ate together at large t ibles on the kwn.

The Ladies' Literary Club.

The Ladies’ Literary Club began its 28th years work on Friday afternoon at the home of its president, Mrs. E. C. English. Twenty-four members responded to roll call by telling of their various trips and other amusing incidents that had happened during the summer vacation. Music was a pleasing feature of the afternoon. An instrumental solo “Meditation” by 8. C. Morrison was rendered by Mrs, Foltz and it was indeed a rare treat. Mrs. John Gwin gave a violin solo accompanied by Miss Bessie Moody The out of town guests were Mrs. George Dunn of Wichita, Kans., M s. McGowan of DeMotte and Miss Lundt of Chicago who has' recently returned from a visit to Sweden. She told ns in a charm-

ing manner of the beauties of the “land of the midnight sun Refreshments were served and the afternoon was one full of enjoyment.

A Sunday Evening Wedding.

The home of Mr. and Mrs, Harry B. Murray, on McCoy Avenue, was the scene of a pleasant wedding ceremony, at six o o’clock Sunday evening, Sept. 4th. The contracting parties were Mr, Robert J. Lefler, son of James Lefler, and Miss Bessie Murray. The ceremony was performed by Rev- H. L. Kindig, pastor of Trinity M. E. church. It was a very quiet affair and attended principally by the immediate members of the two families. The only ou’side guests being Will, Charles and Anna Webb, of Monon, and Helen, Henry and Lizzie Wesendorf, of Chicago. The newly married couple will go to Wabash, Tuesday, and make that place their home for an indefinite period, Mr. Lefler, having a good eitutation awaiting him there, in the Barcus horse stocks factory,

Peelers Didn't Work.

After exparimenting with a bat-' tery of twelve tomato peeling machines which were installed this summer the Federal Canning company, of Frankfort, was disgusted with the way they worked and tore them out. The same machines were tried at Tipton, Kokomo and other canning towns and nowhere did they give satisfaction.

Farm For Rent. A farm of 280 scree. 8| miles southeast of Rensselaer. Wel| fence, well tiled, good buildings near good school. Will rent for term of years, at low cash rent. w2tp W. J. Gaffield.

REPUBLICAN MEETING. BON. E. D. CRUMPACKER Will Speak at WHEATFIELD OPERA BOUSE Tuesday Sept. 6th 1004 at p. m.

FUNERAL OF C. H. PRICE.

The funeral party of the late Charles H. Price arrived here from Remington soon after 11 o’clcok a. m. Sunday. In the party w many friends and good representations of the Odd Fellows. Masons and Knights of Pythias of Remington. Before leaving Remington a brief prayer and song service was held at the residence, by Rev. C. W, Postill, pastor of the Remington M. E. church. On arrival here tha party proceeded at once to the Presbyterian church, preceded.by a leng procession of Rensselaer Masons. Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias.

At the church the services were oondnoted by the pastor, Rev. A. G. vVork, who preached a powerful sermon appropriate to the occasion. The music by the choir consisted of the following songs* “Nearer My God to Thee,” “Asleep in Jesus,” “Beautiful Isle of Somewhere” and “Lead Kindly Light.” The pall bearers were Judge E. P. Hammond, of Lafayette, and J. H. 8. Ellis, Fred A, Phillips, a. F. Long, F. B. Meyers and J. H. Hardman, of Rensselaer. At the cemetery where he was buried by the side of the little daughter who died many years ago the burial rites were conducted by Prairie Lodge, F. & A. M, of Rensselaer, according to the ancient and impressive funeral ritual of that order. The funera was very largely attended.

'Wood Saw is Ready. The undersigned are now ready to saw wood with their steam saw, at the following price?: Where customers furnishes fuel for the engine 50 cents per cord. Where we furnish the fuel, 75 cents per cord. Nevill & Thompson.

Lest. A grey coat, size 42, between 1 mile south and 6 miles west or in town. K. of P. pin on same. Areward of $1 00 if returned to Geo M. Basse. Leave at this office. Advance fall sale of blankets and tennis flannels at Rowles & Parker’s. Don’t fail to see those new faß suitings in both wool and cotton fabrics at Rowles & Parker’s. - Stock 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 For sale, good second hand lady’s bicycle at a bargain. Enquire at Rensselaer Feed Store. Please Pay the Miller. Will those endebted to the mill please settle their accounts to August Ist. We must have the money to handle the season’s wheat crop. We pay cash for all grain, and must have what is due us tb do business on. -- dw2tp Jas; Fltkn. • Plain sewing wanted by the day at patrons’ residences. Leave word at Mrs. Purcupile’s millinery store, or with Mrs. Louella Phillips. w2d6p Miss Grace Hoover. Let the McOoysburg lumbermen ure on your bill, they will eave o u money. The only 4 stroke washing machine on the market at the MoCoyeburg hardware. Price $5.50.