Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 112, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 September 1904 — Page 5

Brief Local Items

TUESDAY Boro, Sunday, Sept. 18th, to Mrand Mrs. Arthur Armstrong, of ' Barkley Tp., a daughter. • The 3 or 4 weeks old infant child of Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Benbow, at Parr, is very low with a bowel trouble. k Postmaster George Hopkins, of Mt Ayr, tiok the train here this “ forenoon, for Lafayette to attend the postmaster’s district convention. W. W. Miller of near Mt Ayr, went along to see the sights. Jasper Kenton finally bought a eectioa of land in South Dakota of W, B. Rowley, being an adjoining section to the one owned by Wm Kenton. The price is understood to have been along about S2B or $29 per acre. James Alter "The Hoosier Traveler” who has been spending some time with his half brother, Isaac Alter, during his last sickness, left today for Clinton county and the gas belt, but will soon start on another western trip. His principal business now is selling his own book, "Tales of the Hoosier Traveler” of which more will be said at another time. H O, Hefner has disposed of the last of his landed possessions near Rensselaer. He has just sold the Peters land of 100 acres, 41 miles south, to A O. Bass of Chicago. The price was S7O per acre. The deal was negotiated by B. F. Ferguson. ’ Fritz Zard has returned from South Dakota, without having bought a farm, the nearest he came to it having been to offer $9603 for one held at SIO,OOO. None of the others with him had bought land either when he left, except Jasper Kenton. Rev. Allen of Ohio, a candidate

for the pastorate, will preach at the Free Baptist church here, next Sunday evening, at the usual hour for Sunday services. He will also preach at Parr at 11 a, no. the same day. The Robinson Amusement Company now giving a "street carnival’ here, are as civil orderly and evidently honorable a bunch of people, as anyone need wish to see. And all their shows without exception are meritorious, and with not a single immoral, vulgar or objectionable feature of any kind. The first casualty of the carnival oocured to Dr. A. J. Miller. He swatted the punching machine at the Penny Arcade, with a mighty swat, but a very defective aim. The’result was he landed away from the center of the puncher, which turned to one side, and gave the \dootor’s hand and wrist a very severe wrench, which came’ near breaking some of the bones. He will haye a very lame and very sore wrist for some time to come. Orris McOulloug'n*of Gillam Tp., was in town today. He reports that he and Mead Prevo had just been over into Fulton county and recovered a fine mare recently stolen from the latter. They found her in the possession of a man named Baker, who claimed to have bought her for S6O. He had three other horses which he claimed to have bought of Harry Gifford of Barkley Tp. Mr. Gifford however says he has never sold such a lot to Baker. Mr. McCullough thought one of the horses might be one that was stolen from Mr. Hines, of McGoysburg, about a month ago, and Mr. Hines has gone over to see if it is his horse

The carnival shows did not all succeed jp getting ready for notion last night but enough were running to keep anyone busy for one night, seeing them all. Those that were opened last evening were The Train Robbery, Dreamand, Mysterious Miss Jones, the Glass Blowers, the merry-go-round or "carousal” Big Willie, and the Ferris Wheel. The only one of ths free attractions ready last night, was the Ketch family, who ..gave a very excellent trapeze per-

formanoe at tbeir stand on Van Rensselaer, west of Fisher’s feed barn. The Italian band was in the field early, and won universal and indeed enthusiastic commendation. In fact, it would probably be safe to say that no finer band ever played in Rensselaer. It consists of 17 pieces, sit artists in their line, and a leader who [is truly a wonder. The shows will a’l be in aotion tonight.

WEDNESDAY Uncle Job English of Brook, is visiting his brother John English, and seeing some of the sights. Mrs. H. J. Bartoo and friend Miss Robertson, of Morocco, are visiting Rensselaer friends for a short time. All the carnival shows are now running full blast, and so far as investigated every show is fu’ly worth all its costs to see it. B. Boblitz, one of the advertising and ticket agents of the carnival, is sick with pleurisy, in their car, tear Coen & B r ady’s elevator. O. W. Coen and A. L branch left this morning for a trip ’through northern Indiana, to South Bend, Mishawauka and. other places, to get some good ideas for the proposed Christian church. Reports from the cucumber regions of thia county are that dur r ing the past two weeks there has been such an invas T on of cucumber vine lice as to put an end to the crop for thia year. * The tempeaature touched 40 de grees here last* night being the coldest of the sseson, so far, and 4 degrees colder than when the early August frosts occured on the muck lands. This time there does not seem to have been any.frost, at any place. Certainly none to do any injury.

Isaoo M. Lewis, son of Mrs. MJ. Lewie of Barkley Tp.. returned to Bloomington last night, to begin’ his last year in educational work, at least for the present. He has attended the state normal at Terre Haute for four years, and graduat ed there last June. He will now attend the state university a year, and expeots to graduate at the eud of that time- He has "worked his way” through college, and one of the means whereby he 7 did it was acting as as assistant in the biological department at the normal, for two years. He has an older brother Charles LewN attending Cornell Unive T *ty, at Itbica, N. Y.

The tall high diving tower looms fully 100 feet in the air, to the "jumping off place” and 10 or 12 feet above that tp the top of the arched top above the step. At night when lighted by scores of electric lights the tower alone is a fine spectacle. It is tully 25 feet higher than any high diver ever jumped from here before. So far the constant high wind has prevented Col. Carter from making the pluage, though he offered to do it last night, in spite of the wind, if the local committee would say the word, which they properdeclined to do.

THURSDAY Mrs. Kate R. Watson has just returned home from a trip to the big fair at St. Louis. Uncle Ellis Walton is now very low, with his end evidently but a few days away at the most. The only 4 stroke washing machine on the market at the McOoysburg hardware. Price $5.50. Mrs. James W, Hess, of Indianapolis, who has been visiting Mrs. Kate R, Watson for several weeks, has gone to California to spend the winter. Mi,'and Mrs. Geo. Daugherty and daughter Maude returned home yesterday from a two week’s stay at Edmore, Mich., visiting friends and looking at the country

with a possible view tn investing. They found it a very fine region. The temperature again drew d »wn alarmingly close to the frost mirk last night, but d d not touch it, the lowest being 41 degrees. And the corn crop is sH ! I unharmed and a few more days will see the most of it ont of dangar, though the ripening process has been very slow lately. -- Born, Wednesday,. Sept. 21st, to Mr. and Mrs. Eph Hickman, in town, a son. Wednesday Sept. 21 st to Mr, and Mrs Emmet Fid er, eest of town, a daughter. Tuesday Sept. 20th to Mr. and Mrs. Cla r eace Clemens, near Surrey, a daughter. Thursday Sept. 22td, to Mrrand Mrs. James Rosso), of Barkley, a son. Jasper and Mason Kentcn and Cherley Z »rd, the last of the Kenton bunch of South Dakota pilgrims, have arrived home. None exsept Jasper bought any land, but Mason rented Jasper’s section, and Charley a half section two miles from it, with a privelege of another quarter section, and both will move out there next February, Carrie Nation, the world renowned saloon smasher, was a passenger over the Monon, cn the south bound train Tuesday night. Carrie wts no doubt asleep when she pissed through Rensselaer, but she was very much awake when she was waiting at the Polk street depot, and made one of her characteristic harrangues on the various subjects she makes her specialty and giving the Chicago policemen, Hail Columbia Jim general and a doubly distilled dose to a big fat one who ventured to order her to "gwan there now.”

NOTICE TO HUNTERS.

The attention of hunters is directed to the fact that it is a violation of law to be in the fields with deg and shot gun after Oct. Ist without a license* As a license is good for only one year those issued last year nave expired. Z.T. Sweeney, Commissioner of Fisheries and Game, Columbus, Ind., will take up the old license and issue a new one if the old is returned and the one dollar required by law is enclosed Persons desiring to take out a new license must sign and enclose an application with $1 fee. This office has been supplied with application blanks and persons desiring can have them free upon ap plication.

A Sensation At Warner’s Hardwear Store.

Warner Bros, have novel advertising method wh-h cannot fail to make many ous tomers for there store. They propose to giy' away absolutely free of cost /r ,19.50 Cole’s Original Hot F* - Numbered tickets are are r --n to each adult visitor 1 and of tuese tickets will win the stove which takes place at 3 o’clock Saturday afternoon October 1. No purchase is required to secure a ticket. Get p free ticket today and register. Warner Bros.

AN ALPHABET SOCIAL. The ladies of the Ohristain oh uroh will give an Alphabet social at the home of the minister J. M. Elam on Thursday evening September 29th. Supper will be served from 5 o’clock until all are served. Admission 15oents which will entitle you to a bountiful meal. Commencing Sept, 19th and continuing to Dec.lst coach excursion ticket way be sold to St. Louis and return Sunday to Thursday inclusive of each week limit 7 days, rate $7 15, " W. H. Beam agt.

19.50 GIVEN AWAY $19.50 Given Away. $19.50 Given Away. Have you got a ticket ior the $19.50 Cole’s Original Hot Blast we give away absolutely free Saturday Oct. Ist at 2 p. m. Get ticket today. Free to all over 18 years of age. Warner Bbos.

i GEORGE A. KNIGHT. The Great Orator Who Spaaks Here Next Saturday, Sept 24. I ■ ■ Consideree purely as a great orator. probably no Republican of greater reputation ever spoke in Rensselaer, than George A. Knight, the brilliant Californian, who is to speak here neit Saturday afternoon. Sept, 24th, So great is his reputation that he is considered a great card at any place, and any occasion, and as an instance of this was a meeting held in Chicago, Saturday night at which tide he and senator Foraker, of Ohio, were the speakers. From about a two column account of the meeting, in the Record Herald, we give the opening paragraphs: Senator Joseph B. Foraker of Ohio and Gecrge A. Knight, the Californian of voice and epigram, opened the Republican compaign in Cook County at a rally held at the Auditorium last night under the auspicies of the Hamilton Club. Thousands of tickets for the rally h d been d'atribnted through the club and the Republican state and county committees, and the Auditorium was completely filled. Ges copying seats on the stage and in the boxes wsre many members of the national and state committees, and prominent local Republicans. The members of the Cook County Republican committee attended in a body. KNIGHT ON PHILIPPINES. George ?. Knight, whose wit and eloquence, carried by a voice penetrating to Republican nations) conventions of 1900 and 1904, came from the Pacific coast to talk about the Philippines. He began by say ing that John Switzer, a graduate of Leooland Stanford, Jr, University, who was a soldier in ths Philippine war and now is a merchant in Cuba, had given him the dates for his speech.

Christain Church Subjects. Sunday morning subject, A.brahatn and Lot, Evening subject Profit an ! Loss. ANOTHER CHICAGO EXCURSION, Sunday, Sept. 25th, Rates and time of special train for Jasper county and connecting points. Monon 8:20“ 1.00 Lee 8:30 “ 1.00 MoCoysburg ....8:35 “ 1.00 Pleasant Ridge..B:4o “ 1.00 Rensselaer 8:48 “ 1.00 Surrey 8:57 “ .90 Parr i . •* .90 ’’•-Oaks 9:09 “ .85 Rose Lawn 9:20 “ .75 Thayer 9:25 “ .75 Shelby 9:28“ .75 Train will reach Chicago at 11,30 a. m. Returning train will leave Chicago at 11:30 p. m.,

Fruit For Carnival Week. You will find nioe fresh ripe fruits at my fruit store next week 1 such as bananas, peaches, pear s orangee, lemons, pine appars prunes, Malaga grapes, figs, datles, cranberries, etc., and at reasoees able prices, Don’t pay big prionfor such goods until you have seen me. I also keep a nioe line of fresh oream candies. Fresh brick popcorn and cracker jack. J. W. King. NEW MOTOR CYCLE CHEAP.J A bran-new 3| horse power motor cycle, of best make, coat $225, cash, for sale at $175. No better machine in the United States. Call my place 3 miles south of Mt A\ r , or write to 0, 8. Baker, Route 1. Brook, Ind. w3d6p

Eyes tested for glasses, by latest improved methods. No charges for testing when glasses are not required. Dr. I. M. Washburn. Birdsell wagons steel or oast skein at Warner Bros. Look over Warner Bros, line o buggies, carriages and road wagons before buying, they will save you money.

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f George A.Knight i J ■ 4 Californias* Greatest Orator -J WILL SPEAK IN RENSSELAER, 2P. M. | Saturday, September 24th. ? w . ' J <J From a Republican > Stand=Point, 1 tf’-c-i rth. rt’x_rth._rth._rth. xQh_A2i_rth. rth... rth rth.. rtx _rth_ rth . rth_.rth. .rth. .rthrthrtx rtji

YouCanTalka Man’s Head Off jj. Mkx jA Mi And if you haven’t the price right you can't sell him hard- * ■ ..r^BsSBB wnr, “ nn<l himb- r Bi:‘ r;_Ji’ . ’’A ’ is where we shine We’ve got the good land our prices suits them all Re■MES member we appreciate your ißwKj trade, and will be glad to exwWp tenc i y° u au y f &vor con - methods, Come see us and Come s ; us and be one of our regular customers. Lee & Poole McCOYSBURG, IND

22. O. HARRIS, E. T. HARRIS, C. 11. MILLS Pres't. Vivce Pres. Cashier. Rensselaer Bank ESTABLISHED 1889. RENSSELAER, IND. DOES A GENERAL BANKING BUSINESS Interest paid on time deposits, money loaned on approved security. and > . sold on principal cities. ; FARM LOANS A SPECIALTY. ' REBPCTFULY S3'-ICiT YOJ* 1

%S DIRECTORS . . A. Parkuon, President E. L. HoUingaworth. d* John M. WaaHon, Vice-President Jamea T. Handle T .1 George E. Murray gA the first national bank l North Side Public Square, RENSSELAER, INDIANA. ’ LOANS MONEY •• • *j * on all kind, oljgood security on City Properly .* and on Farms'at lowest rates, pays on - ' I* savings, pays taxes and makes Investments for • |- customers and others and solicits personal Inf * terviews witn a view to business, promising evj> ery favorcousistent with safe banking. * J FARM LOANS A SPECIALTY. |

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