Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1906 — Page 2

RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN. Office in The Republican Build®*? Corner of Washington and Westor streets, Rensselaer, Indiana.S ...r.'ij.'. .. tssviat kvkpy r- V TI’KSJtAY AM' FRIDAY ; -•; ■ v t , ml. ■ - GEORGE E. MARSHALL, AND PKOPHIETOIt. MARSHALL & HEALEY. PUBLISHERS. '

MONDAY.

G. M. Kessiuger. Fred Yeidtr. Mid Miss Pearl Tanner were all Lafayette visitors today, A daughter was born August 29, to Mr- and Mrs. W. L. Frye of Chicago, formerly of Rensselaer. Robert Fendig. now of Kaufman & Wolfs big store in Hammond, is visitiug his parents here for a lew days. The Misses Emma 'and Mayme Guild of Medaryvilla are visiting their cousin Mrs. H. L. Kindig and family. E. D. Rhoades, the hardware man, is having another attack of -the same severe stomach trouble he has suffered from several time before. A. E. Coen and son Albin returned to Chicago today, after a Sunday visit, leaving Mrs. Coen for a longer stay with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wasson. The Quarterly Conference of Trinity hL E. church will meet at the church this evening at 7:30. The presiding Elder, Dr. D. M. Wood will be present and a full attendance is desired. W. H. Parkinson returned; Saturday night from several days stay at Momence and Hopkins Park, 11l , where he practically lauded a big damage suit-agaimt 1 a railroad, for Sio,ooo, for the death of an employe. There was a total raiufall of .03, j or a little over two tilths of an inch, here Sunday. The rain was not needed iu this immediate vicinity, but as it seemed general in ; ts: scope, it no doubt extended to places in the county where it was very welcome. H. A. Wasson o« the Mrs. Rebecca Porter farm, lost a good horse Sunday, from having its gullet 'clogged with dry oats. The horse cost Harrison SIOO hardly a week before. It is stated that at least three good horses have died in this vicinity lately 7 from this same cause. The city schools re opened this morning, under auspices which promise a very successful year. The attendance iu the grades is all very large, there being a great number of new iambics now living in town. In the high school the two upper classes have increased more than was expected, while the Freshman class is smaller than was looked for. Harry Kelley, an elderly ditcher from up about Smrey, got too hilarious Saturday night and Marshal Parks, after several unsuccessful attempts to get him to go home, finally took him iu charge and Spuire Irwin did the rest, with a fit:e of $1 and costs, or J 8.50 iu all. Oue of his feats was bumping into the Thompson automobile, iu an eudeavor to make his horse auto-wise. The venerable John Ade aud wife, of Kentlaud, attended the; church dedication here Sunday, ( and made a •contribution. They were residents of what is now Newton comity from long before it ceased to he a part of J aspt r county. And Mr. Ade is now then acknowledged-Grand Old Man of Newton county, though both him- i self and wife are quite feeble from old age. Other Kentlaud visitors were Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Wildasin, whose generous contribution is mentioned in our principal article. Some 50 to 75 relatives and invited friends met Saturday eveqing at the home of" Postmaster Frauk B. Meyer and wife to help them celebrate their 25th, or silver wedding anniversary. The evenwas spent in cards and other amusement and in disposing of choice refreshments. Among the guest from away wero the sons, Lawson and wife, from Lake Foresi aud Jim from Chicago, and brother

Alsred W. and Mrs. Trail, a’so from Chicago. Sunday there was a familjr dinner; at which 12 were present. The couple received a Large number of desirable presents, F= Jacob Kciser wns a newspaper, man :n Rensselaer way back in. p IMkn and thereabouts, and after*; w;trtjs-wa»iu theaiunc buaiiii--t: ltt-: 7 W immure tor many year*. The-= foil wing in refcrecc to himself atnl ! family from the \\l iiatnac Demo- , lcrat. will be of interest to many of our readers-: ‘Air. R. 8. Reiser, with the Missouri Pacific railroad at Sedalm, M 0 .7 stopped off at Winamac last Tuesday on his return home from Niagara Falls, Rufus is the son of Jacob Keiser, several years ago editor ot the Wiuamac Republican. Eis sister Ida is married amt her husband is engaged in a prosperous business, while his father is now happily en joying farm life. Charles an eider brother of Rufus, is an electrical engineer and is reported, to be do-. jpg well.”

H. W. Kiplinger has taken an extended lay-off from his work as arailroad mail clerk and is now taking. entire charge of his Little Indiau Cigar Store and manufacturing business. He has -not resigned his job as mail clerk but is quite likely to do so before long if his C gar making and selling business continues to grow and flourish as it has been doing lor -some months past. Kip, by the way, has had quite a varied career. He has been a mail clerk for six years, and now is one of the best and best paid iu the bunch. Previous to that -he was a commercial traveler for about as many yearst and still further back he was an employe of a bank at Pueblo, Colo., and when hard times aud another man’s mismanagement broke the bank Mr. Kiplinger lost SB,OOO, in oue swoop. The executive committee ol] the G. A. R. Post, appointed to arrange for the entertainment or attendants at the 9th, Indiana reunion to be held here on October j 4. 5 and oth, will meet atrtheG. A. R. hall, Wednesday' evening. Sept. 5. to begin arrangements. All -citizens - who will help iu this movement are requested to meet with the committe.

J H. THORNTON.

Wilder Brigade Reunion.

The Wilder Brigade reuuiou, whichlEad to be aoaudoued last year, will be held this year at Chicamauga Park Sept. ISth aud 20th iuclusive. Low rate exeursious will be run to Ch ittauooga, and stopover will be giveu at all points ot historic interest on the return trip. The round trip fare from Chicago will be less than $15.00, and from other points at. the same ratio. It will be a great reunion, iu which civilians as well as soldiers will be interested.

Story of “An Aristocratic T ramp.”

j ■* Opera House. Thursday. Sept. 6. A new addition to stage trampdout. “Sir Seedy Usetobe,” au ibdividual who has a strong dislike for anything that smacked of work. Of course the tramp is a man with a history. About sixteen years before he had been knocked in the head by the bad man of the play, and losiug all recollection of his former self he becomes a wanderer. He loses sight of his daughter aud wife, whom he has made au outcast.' In the end the playiight gives back his memory after streuuous complications iu which the villain commits murder and attempts to wipe out a number of other people. During the play an automobile race occurs between the tramp aud the Adventurer in which the tramp gets the better of it, owing to the fact that his foe’s car blows up at the right moment Another situation which causes a demonstration is where a train is stopped in time to save the life of the‘tramp who has been tied to the track. All ends happy. -The bad man dies the death he has earned and the audience go home satisfied.

A car load‘in a few days of Pittsburg perfect electric weld fence the world’s beet. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. Wanted at once, a good dish washer, at the Makeever HouseWanted. at once, one or more experienced clerks and several beginners, at ltausford’s Racket Store. * , * ” • •

August That Was, But Is Not.

Regarding riie mouth of August which has ju-t gut away from us, liosuch unqualified -praise can be given as July received aud deser.v ’ ed as a month of pleasant 'summer ! weather. Lot ruth it was a pretty -swvpfp month tbr the generality of n people. .characterized by several long sttetches ot very hot and very i steamy weather, and one of which J lasted almost without a break for tea days, during which all 'of humanity at least right around this iin mediate region, was iu oue constant swelter of sticky sweat. During these ten days the temperature was above 80 every day, 90 or above six days, and never below 65 day or night. During these ten days there were very nearly three inches of rain, and not a; day classed as clear during the period. During the whole month the temperature was 90 or above on 11 different days, and only two such days on August of last year. There was 5.80 inches of rain this August, and three last year; it came on 11 different days, and the most any one day was 1.72 inches s There were 10 clear days in the month, 19 partly clear and two “cloudy. The hottest weather was 92 on the 4th and the coolest 46 on the 28th. On at least three different days the temperature averaged 80 degrees during the entire 24 hours. So much intense heat, with the large and well distributed rain fall had a wonderful effect on vegetation and corn made extra ordinary progress, aud grass grew like to the Abounding days of early June. Of course these figures as to rain aud clouds only apply to Rensselaer and its immediate vicinity, and many parts even ©f Jasper county got comparatively little rain during the month. *

Ever —since the day, some 25 years ago, when Hiram Day drove into Rensselaer, Iwoglvt alot|the day he arrived out on the prairie, east of the Henry Harris place, camped on the lot, and proceeded to build him a little house in about the time most any other man would pitch a tent, he has put iu his spare time iu building houses aud more houses. How many Le has built during the time he has beeu here perhaps no oue. not even himself, knows fora certainty, but wheu he completes the one he isjnow working on, he will still own 12 dwelling houses iu Kensselar, besides those he has owned aud sold. On all these houses he aud his men have done all the mason work, like foundation, plastering, chimneys etc, aud also much of the carpenter work. Many of these new houses he’has built of new material thruout, while many others are largely built o ' material from older buildings he has bought aud pulled down. Some again are buildings bought on other sites aud moved aud rebuilt. Thus ttyis year he has completed one neat aud trim little house, to all inteuts as good as new, which he has rebuilt from a small house from E. P. Hammond’s lots, whien he bought aud moved to his lots a few hlocks east. The large two story barn from the same lots he has also bought aud moved to his own lots, add is using the frame aud roof, aud the siding for shearing, for still auother house, and to which he will add a wing aud a nice porch or two. and have another neat aud commodious house out of it.

Chairman.

Oyster Shells For Sale. B. S. Fendig has just received a car of Pure Oyster Shells from Baltimore. For 30 he will sell single sacks of 100 lbs each for 65 cents. In lots ot 500 lbs and over he will make you a special price, call early. ti “Tor Sale—24o acres on what is known as Wea plaius. 6 miles from Lafayette. $7,000 mortgage which buyer can assume. Price SBO, per Acrethis|isa bargain. Inquire of Joe Jack&ou. NOTICE. All persons indebted to Warner Bros., lor implements are hereby notified that after Sept Ist In- j terest will be charged according to j coutract. Please cdl at once and save interest, wtf

Hiram The House Builder.

Indiana Horse Show—Chief Erect of Year Will be at State Fair.

I '. / The chief horse show to be held; in Indiana this .rear wilt be that; fpven at the State Fair, Horsfe shows have devo-oped into the sea to re of the yea: iu many Indiana • county raatfC .In scores of the towns this summer events of the kind v.eie given, and it .seems that- the winners of ribbons in these local contents have developed in ambition - and will- during the week -of September 10th undertake to win the royal purple ribbons which the State Fair will award. The prizes for the show hcrses will amount to oyer $2,300. aud of this amount $352 is to go to the standard bred. There will be contests for gentlemen’s pairs, four in hand, and high steppers, and for the best equipage. The awards oftered for coach pairs and roadsters amount f<> S3OO. There will not be a more intern t ing feature of the her-e Miow than that of the contest among saddlers, in which many men and women owners will participate, and in which the prizes amount to. S3OO. The champion horse of the State Fair receive SSO and a decorative rosette that will be an ornament to the finest bridle that hangs in an Indiana stable. The pony classes are also expected to be well filled, the total awards offered for”’those animals being $505. Come to the fruit market next Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 11 and 12. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE.

First Fall Excursion to Washington. The firstTxeursiou to the”state of Washington, at Home seekers’ rates will be on the third Tuesday iu Sep tember, being September 18th. Would request all persons intending to go this time to write to me or call at my office in Rensselaer, as soou as convenient. B. F. Ferguson, Agent, 1... * Rensselaer, Ind. For Rent—To reliable party, onehalf section of laud, 1 mile east of Reusselaer. Inquire at this office, wltp Poland Cfcina For Sale. I have several head of young male thoroughbreds. Price reasouable. Pedigree furnished at time of sale. IraF. Meader. 12 miles nw. of Rensselaer. Tel. Xo. 526 D. ti Eyes examined free by latest methods by A. G. Catt, Eye sight specialist and Graduate refraetionist. Permanently located in Reusselaer. Ind.. office up stairs Xew Murray-Long Block. Parker does Framing.

THE TIPPECANOE COUNTY FAIR # Lafayette, Ind., Sept. 4-7 To be held at Fair. Ground. ...Fine New Track... STREET CARS RIGHT IMTO THE GROUNDS Plenty ot Pure Water, Magnificent Shade, New Pavilion and Grand Stand, Seats for 2,500 People. and Purses $8,000.00. p“™54,500.00. Tuesday, September 4. -District Pow-Wow of Indiana Red Men; 2:35 stake trot and 2:15 class [pace. Purses, S6OO and S3OO. Wednesday, Sept. 5.-3 year old class pace; mixed race for Tippecanoe * County horses that have never raced. Purses S3OO and sioo. Thursday, 6.-2:35 stake pace. Purses, S6OO, sr,ooo and S3OO. Friday, 7.-2: 18 stake trot; 2:10 class pace; 2:27 class trot. Purses, S6OO, S4OO and S3OO. Fine Cattle Exhibit; Splendid Show of Poultry; Swine and Sheep Classes filled; Fast Horses for Speed Rings! Excellent Police Service, Half Fare on all railroads. Make it a point to spend two or three days at Fair. -4^3 The Famous Hoagland Brothers Troupe will give Novelty racing each afternoon, between the racing heats. ....... Henry A. Miller, Sect., Lafayette

Big Raise In Corporation Assessments

'."he 1906 sesuon of the Indiana State boaid of tax commissioners increased the assessments of corpdrate propeity ii 1 tills slate 822,- . 810,851 over I tie assess men tip 1895. Every <j4aST" shat the state board was raised, with the single exception of theexpress companies, the assessment on which waSbretr duced by $38,218. •‘These incretrses-aTe-legitimate i increases, “and not made for the purpose of campaign thunder7 r remarked one of the members of the board Friday. -‘Under the assessments this year, the. corporations, we pass on, pay more of their proportion of the taxes than they ever did before.”

Fair Special to Lafayette. The Monon Route will run a special train to Lafayette. next Thursday, Sept. 6th, starting from Rensselaer, on account of the Tippecanoe county fair. The train will ieave here at 8:29 a. m.; and arrive at Lafayette at 10 a. m. Re turning it will leave Lafayette at 7:3d p. m. It will stop at all intermediate points. The following are times and round trip rates for this train: Reneselaer 8.20 a. m. $1.40 Pleasant Ridge 8.29 “ 1.25 McCoysburg 8.35 “ 1.20 Lee 8 40 3 1.10 Monon 8.50 “ LOO Reynolds 9.05 .5*5 ' Wanted at once, a dish was.nrat the Mukeevtr House.

€ilis Opera House One Night Only Thurs. Sept. 6 ©fUKTT A ©PKTTOBB MMTVBLOU* MRSATIOffAL IVCOatt Opn The exciting Automobile • .Odd Race and Explosion _ The most realistic Rail-Road Scene Ever Produced. FIVE BIG SPECIALTIES ACT S Prices * 25 * $5 - 50

PROFESSIONAL CARDS. DRAJ MILLER L Physician ana Surgeon Office up stairs in Fwfsjtr.e bwV practice of medicine, surgery arm X-tuj work Calls answered promptly stay or night.' Office aud residence phones 2U4. R W MARSHALL . ■ Attorney at Law Special atttntiM tc settling Estates. Office ia termer Clerk's efflea. east of Court Hane. Ranaaalur, lad. Frank Foltz—— —Charleß G. Spitler 7 FOLTZ& SPITLER (Successors to Thompson & Bros.) Attorneys at Law Law, Real Estate, Insurance, Abstracts and ” Rensselaer lad* ** DR IM WASHBURN Physician & Surgeon Makes a Specialty mt Diseases of the eyes. Fits Eyes fer Classes Rensselaer, Ind. dr a. n. Larin PHYSICIAN & SURGEON DeMotte, Ind. All call? promptly answered day or night. Phone house or office DeMotte Wm B. Austin Arthur H. Hopkins AUSTIN & HOPKINS Law. Loam and Real Estate. Loans oiTfarias aad City prsperSy. security aud chattel saertgage, Buy sell rent (arms and city property. Farm and city fire insurance, Office crer Chicago Harirain Store.; RENSSELAER, IND. GEO E HERSHMAN ATraaaEY »t law. _ Abstracts, Insurance, and Loans on Improved farms and City property. A set of abstract becks In office. . . ■ ~ Qffiee in 1. O. O. F, Bnilding. Phone No. 348, RBN3SBLIA.BR, __ V—~ . ... IxnTAW^ ER E C ENGLISH PHYSICIAN A SURGEON L Night and day calls rives prempt attention : Residence Phon° 116. Office Phone, 177. Rensselaer, Ind. DR HARTSELL HOMEPATHIC PHYSICIAN anb UR GEON _ph r enie diseuses a specialty.' In StocktouWilliams blech opposite ceurt house Phone 80. Rensselaer, Ted. W H PARKISON ATTORNEY AT LAW ' Insurance. Law, Real Estate, Abstracts and Loans. Attorney for the Oiiicafr.o Indianapois & Louisville Railway Co. Will practice m all of the Ceprts. Office in Forsythe bldg., on Washington st. Rensselaer, xnd. E P HONAN Attorney at Law Lew, Loans, Abstracts, Insurance and Real Estate. Will practice in all the Courts. All business attended to with promptness and dispatch. Rensselaer, Ind. J J HUNT Attorney at Law Law, Real Estate, Ii durance, Abstracts and Lodus. Office ©rer MOSES LEOPOLD Attorney at Law. Abstracts, Ecal Estate and Insurance Up stairs Northwest corner Washington ar d Van Rensselaer streets. Rensselaer, lad U. M. Baughman, Gee. A. Williams Baughman and Williams ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Farm L«ans, Abstracts and Insurance. ' r:% Leans rn improved Farm Lands “and City Property n specialty, lellections and Notary work promptly attsnaed to. Office ever First National Bank, .Phene No. 329. Rensselaer, Indiana. H. L. Brown DENTIST bridgework and teeth U, Without epwialty. latest methods in Dentistry. Office over Larsh’s Drug Store. Gas administered for painless extraction ' 4.1., fi. ’T*' 1 ' _7_ ,; ' BISSENDEN BROS’. Cement Blocks The most careful builders now are using cement for construction. Iris the material that will last a life time. It is substantial and handsome. It costs less, lasts longer and requires less repair than any building material on the market. Paterns are for your Inspection. NEAR THE DEPOT. BISSENDEN BROS: