Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 36, Number 137, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1904 — Brief Local Items [ARTICLE]

Brief Local Items

FRIDAY Come to the Presbyterian church to-night. The Recital at the Presbyterian chnroh will begin at 8:15 p. m Prof. Uayner has consented to give a number at the Recital tonight A treat in store for those who oome to the Presbyterian ohnroh to-night. The weather bureau’s prediction of oolder weather today is being realized all righL Miss Defaun Robinson went to Monon today, to visit her aunt, Mis. L. M. Devault, for a few days. Bill N. Jones went to Delphi today, on a mission to buv an outfit of bowling alleys for St. Joseph’s College. Hugh Miller left lor Calines, Cafifornia, last night, where he intends to spend the winter with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Baughman, of Logansport, are the guests ot Mr. and Mrs. U. M. Baughman, for a few days.

James C Thrawls went to Sjfrigfield 111, today, where he intends to spend a few weeks visiting friends and relatives. Mrs. J. B. Martindale was called to Terre Haute, yesterday, by the serious sickness of her mother, Mrs. J. Donaldson of that pi ce. A daughter was born on Nov. 30th to Mr. and Mrs, Edward MoFadden, of Milwaukee, Wis. The mother was formerly Miss Zaoker, of our oity. Warren W. Washburn, manager of the Goodland telephone system, is visiting his brother, the doctor, and other relatives for a few days. Mrst. Alice Dunlap, of Ch oago is missing her olasses in musio here, this week on aooount of having been called to attend the funeral of a brother. The floor team of the Mason’s lodge here, some 10 or 12 in number, will go to Remington tonight, to oonfsr the third degree on some candidates. They are very profioient in this work Parties who has claims against the Fred Gilman state at Goodland, any they are expeoting a five per cent, dividend pretty soon, and that after a while they expeot another of about the same amount and thet’s about all they will get Louis Ludlow, the Star’s Washington correspondent, says in today’s paper; “Congressman Crumpaoker talked on Southern reduction with the President today but got no satisfaction. The President does not favor his scl erne.” Montioello Democrat. —The cases against Alfred and Thomas J. McCoy, sent here from Rensselaer, have been docketed, but will probably not be tried this term. Indeed the betting is two to one that they will never be tried. Huwever, the Jasper county council has appropriated SI,OOO to employ counsel to assist in the prosecution.

The home of Mr. David H. Yeoman, was the scene of a very pleasant sootal gathering jesterday afternoon, when Mist Yeoman. Miss Harmon and Mias Leopold entertained about sixty ladies at oards. in honor of Miss Gail Wasson, who becomes a bride next week. The home was artistically decorated with hearts and Gibson pictures, suggestive es the coming event The head pffae wse won by Mrs. Honan, who generously presented it to the guest of holier. One of the most terrible tragedh s that ever took plaoe in Indiana, oooured in Folton county, last Tuesday night, about three miles from Rooheeter. A miserable rnoken brnte named Wilson* Barns, who had driven his wife and little one from home by bis brutality and neglect, went to the the home of Joseph Gripe, for whose mother Mrs. Barns wu ■working, and fired two oharges

with a shot gun, through a window, ae the family sat at supper. Gripe and Mrs. Burna were killed and Mrs. Martha Braman, an old lady, waa so badly injured that she died last Wednea . day. Barna went somefdistanoe to to another plaoe, and blew bis own brains ont.

SATURDAY Mrs. Olive Sprigg from Dunnville, ia here viaitiDg Mrs. A. Halleok, Mrs. Mary B Ward went to Lafayette today, to visit relatives and friends. Harry MoElroy from Bridgeport Conn., is here to buy a oar load of flne poultry from B. S. Feodig. Mrs, James Mead, from Hammond, is here visiting parents Mr. and Mrs, E. L. Clark for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Tucker returned to their home in Logansport today, after attending the funeral of u er father, Thos. Mur phy.

Born, this Saturday morning, Deo. lUtb, to Mr. and Mrs. Newt Pumphrey, in the north part of town, a 10 pound daughter and their first child. E. E. Parsons, a well known oitizen and official of Newton county, has resigned bis position as County Commissioner, and is preparing to move to Missouri, where he has bought a farm. The weather sprung a little surprise on us last night iD the shape of a snow storm, whioh whitened the earth this morning, for the first time. There was not more than a half inch in depth of the snow.

Our people going ti Chicago to shop complain that the great crowds make it inconvenient in the department stores, and that prices are ont of sight. They can do bet’er at home on things kept here, and save the rush and tail rjad fare. Born, Friday night, Deo. 9th, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Brusnahan, on tbe Harris farm, 7 miles west of town, a son, and their 15th child mostly boys. Tom is in line with the Roosevelt family idea, all’rigbt, even if he is not reputed to vote the Roosevelt way. Wm. M. Hoover, four miles southwest of town, is beginning to think that the dry weatherfgoea a good ways down. He is having a stock well drilled at jhis place and it ia already 190 feet deep, and 105 feet of it in the rook, and still no moistnesa of any magnitude appearing.

Grown Point Star; —If congressman Orumpaoker is defeated already foi Senator, as seems to be the general talk, it also pats exMayor Knott’s eye oat, who has been waiting a long time for Crnmpaoker’s place in case some thing tamed ap. Be mast now be oontent for a time with the common herd, In a railroad war at Lafayette the Monon has 'institoted Qoprt proceedings to gain possession of the old Wabash and Brie canal, which fermerlyjpassea through that etty. The Monon desires U bsHtd a lure, three miles long, on Ike canal bsd*to oat into the manafaotartag region of the oily. The rood, if b«Mt will oat the last traces of tae ostial in that city. Northwestern Indiana is parohed for want of rain and fires started by railroad lines are raging at many points, says the Chesterton Tribune. ▲ great marsh fire is raging in the Kankakee marshes near where the Brie road crosses the river. Fire which started near the Cal a met bridge by the Michigan Central has spread over eon•iderable territory, and destroyed s dwelling Monday. Property along railroad lines is in great danger now, and great precaution should be taken. Lonis Ludlow writes the India-

napolia Star. “It is mot likely that many ot the postmasters rho have served eight years will be continued m office. There is much agitation agaiat giving them another turn at the political rudder when there ere so many other good men in the party whose months are watering for effi le. It is probably that this agitation in the main will be successful and ts at a new set of faeces will line up at the pie counter.”

Rensselaer claims the high sohpol foot ball oanner this year, and It ia quite probable Crown Point better give it up without any remarks. That is not all they have defeated ns in either. They have ODe more busted bank than we have, and one more rt-sidenr-e -blown to atoms by dynamite. We are almost obliged to give up to them.—Crown Point Slar.

Don’t give up entirely, brother Crown Point is way ahead of Rensselaer in number of damage suits for broken hones from ing through rotten sidewalks. Ours are all oement walks, and people oant fall through them.

MONDAY Zern Wright went to Ohioa go today on business. O. P. Wright left for New V irk Oity tod? y on business. Bom, Sunday, Dec. 11th, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rayney, of Milrey Tp., a son. Miss Mary Moore, and Mrs. W. L. Fry spent Sunday with? relatives and friends at Montioello, Miss Ada Sayler went to Montioello BaturJay for a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. M. Brewer. Mrs. Margnerette Moderell, after attending ihe funeral of her sister Mrs. 0. Haas, returned to Her home in Eminence, Ind., today. Austin Haas who attended the funeral of bis mother Mrs. Cyras Haas returned to his work in LaFay ete, today. The M, E. Industrial Society will meet Tuesday at 2 p. m. with Mrs. Melle Medicus, instead of Mrs Wishard, as previously appointed, on aoconnt of the death of I J. Porter.

There was another light toaoh of winter, last night, with a snow fall of a little more than a half iuoh. The weather however still continues very mild and pleasant for the time of year,

Mra. Anna Mitohelljaod daughter Emma and son Albert fram Gillam Tp., took the train here today for DeSmet Sooth Dakota, where they intend to maka their home if they fi id. conditions satisfaotoi y. The bursting ofj the hot| water tubes in the Makeever House furnace, Saturday night, has given that popular hostelry a pretty severe chill, and only the ground floor rooms with stoves can now be heated. It will be some days before she furnace can be repaired. A trouble from Union Tp. nesr Virgie, was settled in Squire S. C Irwins Court, Saturday afternoon. John Mcllvaine was charged with assault by George Cover, an elderly resident of that vicinity. The two men had a war of words several months a »o, and on Nov. 29th, they met in tne road, and resumed the controversy, and Mollvaine koooked Cover down twioe. Mollvaine plead gnilty and was fined $L in oosts. or $10.50 in all, whioh he paid. Two matohed games of polo on skates were played on the river Sunday afternoon. They were between the Independents and the Rooster Club teams. The Independents won both games, the eoore at first game being 5 to 1, and at the seoond 5 to 2 An interesting but unbilled feature of the oontest was that two of the members of the opposing teams mistook each others heads for polo balls, but the drives thus made were not very successful.