Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1905 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN.

OL. XXXVIII.

Got Even With the Editor Man.

Hammond Tribune: They evened up on the newspape r man this morning when the editor of The Tribune and his wife, Mrs. R. B. Bradford, got off the 9.19 Monon and were escorted to a waiting carriage. The boys had received a tip from some one and the carriage was handsomely decorated with old shoes and flags while two great bunches of roses adorned the horses and two great posters displayed on the back of the carriage unknown to the scribe said, “Just been marrie I,” and “Back from their Honeymoon.” A postillion with a squawky tin horn completed the trappings. The editor was scared to death.

The New Methodist Hospital.

The corner stone of the new hospital which is being built in Indianapolis by the Methodists of the state will be laid with impressive ceremonies by Governor J. Frank Hanly, assisted by other prominent Methodists, on the 25th, of this month. This building when complete will be one of the finest structures for hospital purposes in the state, It is of fire proof material throughout, and of the pavilion plan of architecture —the most approved plan for hospital construction. It is to be modern scientific in all its appointments. In this first building there will be accommodations of sixty five beds. On the firstjloor there will be the offices, reception rooms, the rooms for physicians and nurses and a chapel. On'the second and third there will be the public wards and private rooms. The operating rooms will be in an extended wing which will form a separate pavilion. A canvass of the Methodist churches and other philanthropic friends of the movement is now' being made of the state by Dr. C. N. Sims and Rev. A. H. Delong, the secretaries of the Hospital.

Printing Plant Sold.

The property of the WilsouHumphreys printing company, of Logansport, was sold at receiver’s sale Saturday to W. W. Rose, trustee, the consideration being $33,000. The amount realized from the sale is about half the ap praised value and includes the printing and book binding establish ments, two real estate properties in Logansport, one in Chicago and a trade publication. Settlement will be made with the creditors from the proceeds of the sale and the receivership will terminate with the approval of the sale by the con 1 1.

Will Start Dredge At Once.

The Sternbergs will not lose any time in getting the dredge work started on the Iroquois ditch. The first dredge they will put in will be one now at Fort Recovery, Ohio, which is now being taken down and lojded for shipment. Tt will be erected where the ditch crosses the Monon railroad, near P.irn M It is a big dredge, being of one and a half yards capacity. It will be man iged by George Ulm. who is moving back here from Portland, Ind.. for ti e pur pise.

Another Court House Wedding.

Mr. Daniel A.. Gross and Miss Clarissa F. Jones, both of the vicinity of Dnnnville, were married in the clerk's oTiee, at the court house about 1.30 this Saturday afternoon. Squire John Graves of Wheatth Id, performs 1 the ceremony. The Maj ;stie Manufacturing Co . of St. Louis Mo., will have a in. u at Warner Bro., store all next week who will show you how t>* bike biscuits brow top and bottom in three minutes. Don’t miss tbi- _ chance of seeing the great coukim wonder.

NO. 18.

REPUBLICANS NOMINATE THEIR TICKET.

Mayor, James H. S. Elllis. Clerk, Charles Morlan. Treasurer, Moses Leopold. Gouncilmen At Large: Charles G. Spitler and John F. McColly. First Ward, Harry L. Brown. Second Ward, James F. Irwin. Third Ward, Jesse C. Gwin. The Republicans of Rensselaer held their city and ward conventions Friday evening, as per call, and although there had been no previous hard hustling to rouse up the voters, as there usually is, and no marshal to elect at all, which is usually the great bone of contention,therewere abont2oOßepublican voters present and taking part in the proceedings. The ticket nominated is one which will command respect from every unprejudiced citizens as one eminently qualified

to give our city the same careful, conscientious, economical, but at the same time, wise and progressive government it. has enjoyed under the present administration. The men nominated are all of them tried and true; some of them are in office now and all of them except Mr. Leopold have had large experience in control ing the affairs of the city. The city convention, proper met first, in the east court room, and Dr. A. J. Kannal presided. For Mayor only one name was presented, the present efficient and faithful James H. S. Ellis, and he was unanimously nominated by acclamation.

A like deserved honor and recog nition was given to Charles Morlan, the present City whose renomination was also unanimous. For City Treasurer the name of the present capable official, James H. Chapman was proposed, but he declined to accept a re-nomination. Moses Leopold was then proposed and unanimously nominated. For the two Council men at large the names of Charles G. Spitler, John F. McColly, James F. Irwin, Richard H. Grow and A, Leopold, were placed in nomination. Mr. Leopold declined to be a candidate. The ballot resulted as follows. Spitler 91 votes. McColly 8G votes. Irwin 43 votes. Grow 31 votes. Spitler and McColly were declared the nominees of the convention. The various wards there met in sep irate conventions, and each nominated a candidate for councilman. In the First Ward Harry L. Brown and Charles J. Dean were proposed. Brown was nominated, the vote being

Brown 10 votes Dean 1L votes In the second ward only the name of dames F. Irw in, present councilman was proposed and lie was nomina ed by acclamation. In the 'ii ird Ward the names of Jesse C. Gw in, a former councilman John C. Carmichael, a present Councilman, and .1. W. Williams, were proposed. Mr. Williams (le dined, and the ballot resid ed as follows. (twin .32 v» tes Caimiehael 28 votes Williams 1 vole. Mr, Gw in was declared the nominee, and this completed the work i f the conventions. \Ve are giving free $7.50 worth of ware at or store next week. S< e advertisement in this paper for partic liars. " saner L'ron

Drop in and have a cup of coffee aid hot biscuits at our store any dav n» xt, we *k. will be glad' to see you if yon intend lo buy or not. A* [ Wi rner Bio . Fo * sale cheap, 70 feet half in h rubb t garden hose, good as n w CaH b»> .Tames W. Brown. dwoct2l\>

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 24, 1905.

Some Facts About the Soldiers’ Home.

At the dedication ceremonies of Jasper County Cottage at the Indiana State Soldiers’ Home last Wednesday. October 18th, Col.. R. M. Smock, the Commandant, in his address of welcome, gave some highly interesting and instructive facts and figures, regarding the number of buildings and inmates of the Home. Nearly all of the Northern States have erected and maintain soldiers’ homes. The National Government has established and maintains more than a dozen soldiers’ homes, throughout the country. All of these Homes are doing a grand and noble work, but they receive and care for soldiers only. The Indiana State Soldiers’ Home, at Lafayette receives and furnishes homes for both the veteran soldiers and their wives, and after their deaths for their widows; not as a charity, but as a partial payment of a just debt for services rendered, for sacrifices and suffering endured in behalf of our national life and perpetuity. The following is from Col. Smock's address: Number of building at the State Home erected by the State 12 Large buildings erected by j counties (4 rooms or more) 27 Small buildings erected by counties (2 rooms each) 10 By Dept, of Ind. G. A. R. 5 i By Dept, of Ind. W. R. C., 1 j By Ladies of the G. A. R. 11 By Marsh B. Taylor Post No. 475. '' 1! By John A. Logan Corps W. R. C. 1 Total 68 This list does not include carpenters, paint, plumbers, and blacksmith shops, barns and wagon sheds. These were all put up out of savings from the maintenance ' fund. On October 18th, 1905 the records show an enrollment of fBB Veterans present 381

Women present (wives and widows) 340 Veterans absent on furlough 124 Women absent on furlough 143 Veterans in Hospital 37 Women in Hospital 38 Total number in camp and hospital 731 Number of empty beds in hospital 13 Number of empty beds in camp for men 10 Number of approved applications on tile where the applicant has not been reported because there was no room 140 Total uuniber of members that have been received into the home since it was opened 2814

Ira Drake Won the Case.

Readers of the Herald will re member that at the close of the investigation of the county books last spring the report showed that Ira It. Drake, ex-county clerk, owed the county $875.76. When this account, was presented to Mr. Drake lie strongly denied ils correctness, claiming rather that the county owed him. But the couimissioneis iusisted upon a settlement in accordance with the finding of the expert. and Drake employed an attorney and assistant to go over the books and figure his side of it. The commissioners brought suit for the amount alleged to be due and the caie was tried this week with the result that instead of the county Collecting the $8 7 5, Drake was given judgement for $159.29 against the county. —Goodlaml IL raid. 1

Biscuits baked right in tlnee minutes every day next week at our store. W arnei B os. Co ne and see tl e great cooking won ler at our store all next wiek. See advertisement "> this paper. Warner Brc a. Pome good brood sows r or sale, a*t my place jnet wes* town. • E. Peacock. dw ovlp i •

RENSSELAER 18 DELPHI 0.

Last Saturday’s football game resulted in an easy victory for Rensselaer. The Delphi lads were not snch great big lellows as they were depicted, and averaged somewhat lighter than our boys. They were also under some disadvantage on account of one of their best players having been previously crippled in practice. Still they put up a pretty good game, and especially so after they had gingered up towards the latter end. If they have all their players in good trim and play in their best form next Saturday, on their own grounds, our boys will have to play some to beat them. There was a large and most orderly crowd present, and as for the game itself it was, by universal consent, one of the most fair, gentlemanly and sportsmanlike games ever played in Indiana: Following is the official report.' j Delphi kicked off and secured the ball but failed to advance, kick j ed to 10 yard line, Rensselaer re-1 turned 20 yards, Daniels took ball ' of tackle for 5 yards, Yeoman for 3, I Dobbins then circled the right end : for the prettiest run of the game 35 yards hurdling Delphis defen- ! sive quarter. Renssselaer lost on ! downs, Delphi lost and was forced jto punt McFarland returning 25 | yards, Rensselaer then steadily pushed down the field to the five yard line, Woodworth takfng the ball over for a touch down. Dobbin's kicked goal. Delphi kicked to Daniels who returned 5 yards, Rensselaer steadily took ball to center of field lost on downs, Delphi advanced 5 yards then was forced to punt, ball going over the goal line where it was held a touch back at the call of time. Score 6to 0.

SECOND HALF.

Rensselaer kicked to Delphi’s 15 yards line, man was dropped in his tracks by Gerber, Delphi advanced 10 yards and was held, punted to Rensselaer 25 yard line, McFarland returning the ball 15 yards, Rens selaer advanced 10 yards when Yeoman executed a fiue fluke and running 45 yards for the second touch down. McFarland kicking goal. Delphi kicked to Dobbins who ran the ball back the full length of the held for a touch down, which was not allowed. Referee claiming he stepped on the side line; the ball was brought back to where he stepped on line. Rensselaer then pushed to Delphi 40 yard line where Rensselaer was held Dobbins kicking to Delphi 5 yaid line, Delphi man fumbled and ball rolled across goal line, Hauter and Daniels falling on it. Doboins kicked goal. Delphi kicked to Hopkins who advanced 5 yaid Rensselaer, advanced to Del phis 30 yard line on plunges when time was called. Total scoie ‘Rensselaer 18 Delphi 0.

Notes of Game.

A notable thing was the minus ol slugging and rough playing. Hopkins and Woodsworth played a star game of tackle. j JI a liter and Gei her was all that | could be desired at end. Daniels and Dobbins played fine in their respective positions. Dobbins open field run for a touch down which was not alio '(d ! the lull length of fie ld was one <f the prettiest plajs ol the game. McFailands leturii ol purls was a feature. j The center trio Beam, Herslnu n and Lewis held like a stone will and no] gains were made through them. Prospect i\ e » ustoinei s w ill get a neat souvenir at our store dnr ng ’ our Majestic demonstration w- ek. j otil early before they mn out at Warner Brother’s.

A National Farmers’ Meeting.

Representative farmers from 18 states, representing every crop industry in the United States, will convene in Indianapolis on Monday, Oct. 23, and hold a three days’ session in the interest of securing profitable prices for all farm crops, the occasion tyeing the second annual meeting of the American Society of Equity, an organization with members in every state in the Union. An attractive program has been arranged. The subjects for’discussiou include profitable price for all crops, how to retain and enlarge our foreign markets, farmers’ warehousing plan, telephones as aids to marketing, farmers’ clearing houses and complete national organization.

Death of Herman Swarts.

Herman Swarts, a former well known and highly respected young man of Jasper couuty, son of Mrs. Nancy A. Swarts and her late husband John Swarts, of near Virgie, died October 14th, at the home of i his brother Garfield Swarts, atDel- ; ray, ill. The cause of his death was . consumption, and he was sick six months. His age was a little more than 21 years. He was a graduate of the .schools of Union township, and also, had taught school several terms. He leaves a widowed mother five brothers and three sisters. The funeral was held at Egypt school honse, Jordan tp., Oct. 16th, by Rev. B. F. Ferguson, interment in the Welch cemetery.

The County Commissoiners

The County Commissioners had a special session Saturday, when two bridges were advertised to be let. On one of them no bid was received within the estimate, and the other bid was not wholly satisfactory, either. Therefore Both were continued to the regular November term. * The contest for the position o f fireman at the boiler house was end ed by the appointment of Len Griggs of Barkley.

“Old Coach” Not a Slow Coach.

The following is Frank Maloj’s share of a football write up in the Lowell Tribune: Old Coach Maloy was in great evidence along the border line, the rubber in his neck expanding and contracting according to circumstances. II is mouth and hands work ed continuously. Ilis face at times resembled an aurora borealis and again as tho an Arctic zepher had struck him. He was a study.

Chicken Pie and Other Good Things.

The ladies of the F. W. Baptist church will give a Chicken Pie Social Tliutsday evening, oet 26th. Irom 5 till 9 p m.. at tlie home of Mr. John Rush. The'following is the bill of fare. Chicken Pie Ma>hed Potatoes Bread, Butter, Pickles Cake, Coffee, Fruit Cabbage Salad Pi ice per p* rson, only 20 cents Marriage License. • Oct. 21. Daniel A Gross, age ."2 years, residence Kankakee town sliip. oi'cnpat iou farmer, Ist mat itage. To Clarrissa Frances June , age 18 years, residence Kankakee tawnsoip. occupation housekeeper. Ist marriage.

Presbyterian Ladies’ Rummage Sale

Tlie ladies of ti e Preshy teri; n Ohnreh will give theii- ainni * 1 two days’ Rummage Sale, on Friday and Sat unlay .v>v. 3rd and 4th. ju the Michael Eger shop, on Aan Renssela m sf re* t, mn th ol Paiker’s vehicles store. Many useful and desirable arucli s, all m goon cond; ion and ! repair, will Ihj on sale. <d veiy low prices. uWtf

Old Time News

Facts from Jaspsr County’s First Paper. March 9th 1894

The thanks of the editor were published to Congressman Dan I Mace for public documents, and to Senator J. I). Bright for a report l of the committee on finance. Pubj lishing thanks to congressmen for practically worthless public documents that cost them nothing is a custom as old as it is silly—and that is saying an awfnl lot. “Our enterprising fellow citizen, Wm. Rook,” had, at considerable J expense secured some of the cele* brated Shanghai fowls, and had eggs to sell. Do you all remember those long legged ungainly brutes of chickens! The Commissioners had adopted the plans of George Brown for the new court honse. 11 was to be an ornament to the town and a credit to themselves. It survived its ornamentalueas, for a surety. Notice of a township election for Marion township, hi the “Borongh. of Rensselaer,” for the “Ist Monday in Aprile next” is given. The notice is given by John D. Work, president of the board of trustees, and for whom, no doubt, Work street was named. A similar notice is given for Newton township. A. M. C. Gowdy, Oom Jack’s father, was president of the board of trustees, and Win. Halstead clerk. S. T. of Rensselaer had another very religious original poem. It is the first since “some unprincipled scamp” stole a “piece of original poetry” from the sanctum nearly two months before. The world would not have lost much if this piece had been stolen also.

Sam Davis still advertises that he will pay no debts of his wife’s contracting. Old residents who remember him say Sam wouldn’t pay debts of his own contracting either. Several heavy transactions in real estate were said to have taken place, and lands were eagerly sought after. Here are two jokes that still bob up occasionally. A witness was asked by a browbeatinglawyer just how far he was away when the assault happened. “Just four feet, 5£ inches.” “How came you so exact fellow!” “Because I expected some fool or other would ask me, so I measured it.” In the other a very modest young lady says to the shop keeper, “Have you any limb horn bonnets!” “Any what!” “Any limb-horn bonnets!” “Any-dou't you mean leg horn?” The young lady w’as brought to by proper restoratives' The Commissioners were in session and transacting important business bus tin* editor forgot to tell w hat that business was.

Rev. Dr. Kindig Still Secretary

There was a mistake in oar previous item regarding the organization of the Preachers’ Aid Society of the Northwest Ind., 'Conference of the M. E. ehureb, and which society had ari important meeting lately in Lafayette. It was slated that Rev. W . P. McKinsey, of Plainfield, was elected secretary of the society, in fact he was re-elected its vice-president and Rev. H. L. Kimlig of Rensselaer, was re-elected its secretary; a position lie has very ably filled for the past ten j ears, Alt lo id ng hr hi ds of cigars 3 so 10 cents. .stronghold and Big Gun tobac'O 7c a cut, 35c a pound 1 at John Eger * Why buy a cat in a sack— a' our exhibit next week we will show you a Maje ■ u ii actual, < \ cation At Waine s.