Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 38, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 September 1906 — Page 3

Time Table. CHICAGO and the NORTHWEST, INDIANAPOLIS, CINCINNATI, LOUISVILLE, FRENCH LIQK SPRINGS and the SOUTH. Time table No. 13 taking effect July 22, 1906. ZZ South Boundr^^f" - North Boand~' 1 No. 31. .4:49 a m No. 4...4:30 a m Not"sttl©tss a m No. 40.7:31 anr No. 33..2:04 p m No. 32..9:55 a m No. 39. .5:44 p.m No. 6. ..3:31 p m No. 3. .11:05 p m No. 30..6:36 p m No. 45.12:53 p m No. 38..2:57 p m No. 30 —Daily except Sunday. No. 38 —Sunday only. No. 3 will stop at Rensselaer for passengers for Lafayette and the south No. 4 will stop at Rensselaer to let off passengers from points south of Monon. W. H. BEAM, Agent.

BRIEF LOCAL HAPPENINGS

FEIDAY Born, this Friday, Aug., 31st, to Mr, and Mrs. Tom Murphy Jr., of near Surrey, a son. Mrs. Milt Both and Mrs. J. W. Marlatt went to Chicago, today, for a week’s visit with relatives. Mrs. Clarence Sigler of Tulsa, Ind. Terr., is here for a visit of some" length with her mother, Mrs. W. S. Coen. Ernest Lamson left today for Middleton, Ohio, where he will —teach in a high school the ensueing aehonl ypflir ’ Ill; Miss Gladys Crandall, of Berrien Mich., is visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Washburn for about ten days. Mr. and Mrs. B. Forsythe returned last evening from a visit to his sister, at Dixon, 111., and a stay in Chicago, to buy goods. Charley Chupp, now of the firm of Chupp Bros., ofEdinbarg, Ind., returned there today, after a visit with his parents, near Surrey . Mrs. Ida Bobinson, of ioTaT Kansas, is here for a visit with her brother-in-law Warren Bobinson, and other friends and relatives. Mrs. H. C. Nichols, and children of Lowell, returned home this morning, after several days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Flynn. Miss Myrtle Hammertou, of East Lynn, 111., returned there today, after, a visit of considerable length with her father, Elias Hammerton, and other relatives here. It is conceded that tne United States has by far the greatest crop of apples ever known, every fruit bearing state claiming that their crop has doubled this year. The marriage of Mr. Charles Harmon, manager of the clothing department in the Chicago Bargain Store, and Mrs. Cecil Brown Me Kinzie will take place next Wednesday.

Mouticello Democrat: Mrs. Jacob P. Simons and daughter, Cora, of Rensselaer, came down Saturday to attend Old Settlers’ meeting and visit a short time with friends. They returned home Tuesday evening. Very Rev. Henry Drees, of Carthagena. Ohio, formerly Provincial, or head officer ot the Catholic Order of The Precious Blood, returned home today, after a visit with the fathers at St Joseph's Oollege and the Indian School.

S. R. Nichols received a letter i today from his daughter, Mrs. Grace Leatherock, written Wednes day by herself in the hospital at Oklahoma City, and in which sne sends him the very cheering assurance that she '.is doing remarkably well. An exchange states-that no gen tleman will wear a straw hat after September Ist. Perhaps so but are lots of fellows in this old town who will take chances on having their reputations for being gentlemen ruined and continue to wear their straw hats for many days yet. Morroceo Sentinel: Mrs. M. L, Spitler of Rensselaer, daughter and two grandchildren came over from Rensselaer Tuesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Rete Swain. The young people returned the same day, but Mrs. Spitler will visit here for a week or ten days. Monticello Democrat: Mrs. C. B. Reprogle and son John came down from Rensselaer last Thursday for

a visit with relatives and friends in Monticello. Claude joined them for a Visit over Saturday and Sunday. returning to his work Monday »morniug. Mi's. Eeprogle and John returned Wednesday. Wayne Gwin has been here this week, looking up the chances for, renting a good .farm. He has been running a big farm over in Cass county this year, but the farm having been in the same crops] too long it has not yielded _at all i j proportion to the work put upon it by Wayne. Twelve of the fathers from- St Joseph’s College and the Indian School attended the annual retreat of the fathers of the order of The Precious Blood: at the Mother House of the order, at Carthagena, Ohio, last week. About 50 priests were in attendance, The retreat was held at the college here las year. A large audience was well instructed as well as well entertained at the M. E. church, last evening, by the lecture of Bev. Dr. Hughes, president of DuPauw university, on the subject Abraham Lincoln and Higher Education; and the accompanying features, consisting of songs by Prof. Arthur Middleton and by Miss Virenda Bainier, and instrumental music by Mrs. Dr. M. D Gwin,

The dry tract in Union township is not the only region in Jasper county which has been badly left out during the distribution of the July and August rains. Up in northeast Barkley and reaching over into Gillarn, there is another dry region, and another in the northwest part of Hanging Grove, while over in the northeast part of Carpenter there is still another tract which looks mighty dry to travelers passing through it. The County Councilmen and Commissioners on their trip up into Keener township, -Thursday, did not decide on which of the two roads to the river would be graded at county expense, having reserved their decision until the route? were carofully examined by a competent" engineer, and estimates made of the probable cost of each road. County Surveyor Price has gone up today, to make the necessary examinations, preparatory to making estimates of the cost.

Figures compiled by State Statistician Joseph H. Stubbs show that the number of sheep in Indiana has increased during the last year from less than six hundred thousand to nearly nine hundred thousand. It has been so long since the American sheep was demonetized by the Wilson bill con gress the Hoosier woolgrower seems to be counting on the con tinuance or tarrifl schedule under which the sheep killing dog has ceased to be a benefactor. Medical men throughout the country are warning women against the|use ot “Viava” said to be a remedy for certain diseases of womeu. They claim the alleged remedy is composed of 85 per cent morphine and 15 per cent glycerine and is responsible for widespread morphinism among women. The Medical World, of Philadelphia, a reputable medical journal cautions women against the use of Yiavi if they do not want to become morphine slaves.

Tuesday will be tax levy day in this county. The fcounty council will meet here and with the county commissioners will fix the rate for the county revenue. The trustees and their advisory board of the vari ous townships will meet and make the annual levy for the township fund which will produce themoney necessary to run the townships ftex t year, and the school boards of the county, which have the power to do so will make the levies for the coming year.

- Immigrants are arriving at the port of New York alone, at the rate of 9,000 a week. The immigration problem is one that must be settled soon with wise laws. The only laws we have protecting home labor from undesirable immigration were enacted by the republican party. The republican party has always proven itself the friend of the labor ing man. The wage earner gets more pay for his labor under protective policies than angler the free trade laws. That is a fact which history teaches ustiete, and in other | countries.

J, Frank Bending, formerly of Battle Ground, and Mrs. A. C. Babcock, of Lafayette, were found in a room in the Garber hotel at Frankfort last! night by the lattei’s husband, Bev. A. C. Bacock, pastor of the Christiau church at Battle Ground and Stockwell. The couple were registered under the name of T. J. Chicago, There -was no scene, but Mr. Babcock and his wife seoarated aud each went their way. Mr. Babcock returned to this city and Mrs. Babcock aud Bending took an interuibau car for Indianapolis. The merchants of Bensselaer have done away with running separate delivery wagons and have all gone together and hired one man to do all the delivering. Each part of town receives four deliveries a day. They think that the plan will be entirely satisfactory, and also cheaper. The above paragraf is floating around among oar exchanges. There is no truth in it whatever, as our merchants have not gone to gether on the matter of delivery wagons, nor had any such move in contemplation. And as for delivering only four times arday and one man doing it all, oar grocers are delivering all day, and some times far into the night, and it keeps about seven or eight rigs on the jump to keep up with there business, too. ensselaer is no one man nor one horse grocery delivery town, by a long ways.

SATURDAY. September starts in today, very nicely in point of weather. N. J. Yoder, of Newton Tp . went to Kokomo today, to visit friends. . Unlee Billy Bull is improving a little from his sickness, but very slowly. Boss Benjamin has just returned iromtwo weeks vacation trip in Minnesota and lowa. A. J. Abbott is confined to his bed with a stomach and bowel sickness, at his home on Main street.

Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Clark have gone to Hammond tor a short visit with their daughter, Mrs. James Mead. Mis. Ed. Pugh went to Beynolds today, to visit friends, aud Mr. Pugh will join her there for over Sunday. Mrs. J. Eegus and soujlHenry, who have been v.siting B. S. Fendig and other friends for two months, left for their home in New Orleans, today.

W. D Meyers, of Walker, was in town again Friday, having his injured eye treated. It has not been doing so well lately as it did a little while back. Mr. and Mrs. Claud Dunlap, of Chicago, came down today,'to visit bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Dunlap, of near Surrey, over Sunday and Labor Day. Mrs. Henry Green, of Gibson City, 111., returned home today after a visit of some length with her brother, U. M, Baughman, 'hud sister, Mrs. Jesse Snyder. Mrs. Ed Bruce, of southeast of town who has been in a hospital in Chicago for some time, and there underwent an operation, is reported as recovering very satisfactorily. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Robb, of Williamsport, are visiting thencousin, Mrs. Yates and their fornnr pastor, Rev. G. H. Clarke, and will remain until after the dedication.

Mt. Ayr Pilot: Mrs. IdaO’Meaia who has spent her summer’s vacation with her sister Mrs. J. R. Sigler, returned to Pekin, 111., Saturday where she teaches a room in the schools this year. Milton M. Makeever, of Stromsburg, Neb., arrived Friday, for a few days visit and to look after some bosiness matters. He is still in the law practice at Stromsburg, and a prosperous and prominent citizen, __________ Today, Sept. Ist the law against duck shooting will be raised and another season will open, to the joy of sportsmen over the state. Ducks are reported to be very plentiful in Northern’ Indiaha along the marshes and an excellent season is anticipated. Mrs. Alta Simmons and son Ora, of Franklin, returned home today, after a visit with her brother, James Lefler, east of town. She

(The School Season ? amS 1 want you to know | JJ^T& | 9&& 1, that we are simply laden \J* 5 with SCHOOL SUITS. Our + range of prices is $2.00, | 2.50, 3.00, 3.25, 3.50, ■ 4.00 and 4.50. ■ + ■ p.,. . . | . - J S In style, build and ma- £ l terial our $2.00 beginner ■ is truly a marvel. Many 5 are showing suits n<r"better 5 at $2.95. ■ ■ ■ We also have the Shoes, 1 ]|iL Hats and Caps for fall at sj' jt) P r^ces below all competition. £ THIS LABELISTHE MAKERS' GUARANTEE. (The G. E. Murray Company £ The Big Department Store ■ That Stands for Quality ■*B*i*K*B*a*B*B*a*i*a*i*i*a*a*a*a*a*i*a*a*a*i*B*a*i*i*B*HH*i

also expected to visit her sister, Mrs. Ed Bruce, of southeast of town, but found she was in a hospital in Chicago.

John F. McColl}', of the firm of McColly & Son, and member of the City Council, at large, has been in poor health for quite a long time, and is now confined to his bed. His trouble causes great pain in his head, and also affects his eyes, and is understood to be a serious trouble with his kidneys. He has been confined to his bed &11 of this week.

J. D. Martindale has received word from his companion mail clerk Bert Cook, of Carmel, Ind., who was hurt in the wreck here a few weeks ago, and he is still laid up from the injuries in his back, and does not expect to be able to go to work again for at least a month yet. The muscles of his back were pretty badly straiued when the big case of boxes fell on him.

The Monon will run a big excursion to Cedar Lake on Sunday, Sept. 9th. It will be in two sections, and oue train will start from Green, castle, on the Louisville line, and the other from Carmel, ou the Indianapolis division. It will be due at the Lake at 11 a. m., and leave there at 7p. m. The round trip from Rensselaer will be 75 cents. The train will be due here at 9:35 a. m. Huffman Keen, a former well known resident of Jordan Tp., but more recently living in Newton connty, died at his home near Goodland last Sunday, at the age of about 76 years. He was the father of nine children, some of whom still live in this county, and one of whom is Nathan Keen from Remington, and another Mrs. Albert Potrick, of Rensselaer. A mau was arrested a few nights ago at Sorento, 111., just as he was in the act of placing dynamite under the walls of a bank, to blow it up for purposes of robbery. Investigation proved that he was Win. Lyons, alias Frauk Rose, a convict who escaped from Michigan City Prison nearly two yeais ago, and who has

still nine years to serve Jthere. He has been brought brck to serve his time, arriving Wednesday night. Valparaiso Messenger:— The Jasper County Commissioners aud County Council met about 50 Boone township citizens at the rivet bridge Thursday forenoon to discuss the question of the building of a new public highway or repair the old one. An appropriation will have to be made in either case and they were all of the opinion that it would be better to open the road south of Hebron to DeMotte. Definite action will be taken next Tuesday by the Jasper County Council.

Mrs. Mary Gibbon, of Lewisville Alberta, Canada, arrived Friday afternoon, for a visit with her numerous relatives here and on business connected with the settling up of the estate of her father, the late Madison Makeever. Mrs. Gibbon is a Canadian pioneer, so far at least as compared with other Jasper county people, she having been the first from this county to .locate in northwestern Canada, so far as we are informed. It is quite a good many years 'about 21 in fact, since she has visited her old home before.

The Rev. Wesley Borders, of Harrison township, Palaski county, Tuesday celebrated his ninetyninth birthday anniversary. He lives with his son, J. F. Borders, ex-county treasurer. The Rev. Mr. Borders was born in West Virginia, August 28 1807. In 1850 Mr. Borders became a Methodist minister. Five generations of the family are now living in Pulaski county. He claims the honor of being the oldest voter in the county. He dast his first vote for John Quincy Adams in 1828, and he has voted at each' succeeding election for the whig and repulflTcair candidate. Mt. Ayr Pilot: C. H. Stacker is at work lor Everett Halstead this week putting in a fpuudatiou for Everett’s new barn. The Halstead boys are doing a great deal of improving ou theirplace. They have

had a saw mill on their place for over a year, sawing for them the greater part of the time; have kept two carpenters busy for over a year and still have work enough to last several months besides the ditching, draining, fence building etc., and regular farm work. As a result the place shows marked signs of improvement both in appearance and productiveness of soil. Rev, J. H. O. Smith, the eloquent Christain church minister who is to have charge of the dedication service here tomorrow forenoon, has resigned the pastorate of the Valparaiso Christian church, which he has held for five years, and will, we understand, devote his time to the lecturer platform and evangelistic work. He and his wife were given a grand reception Friday evening, at which all the leading people of Valparaiso participated, and speeches were made by Congressman Crpmpacker» Prof. H. B. Brown and others. Mr. Smith will deliver one of his i lectures here Monday evening, Sept., 3rd.

Dr. S. H. Moore, not being satisfied with the way his farm ten miles north of town, was being managed this year has secured possession of the same, settling question of recompense with his tenant by arbitra- . tion, and has placed Lewis Messenger in charge of the place. His tenant this year has been Elizur Sage, the gentleman who has lately come into extended public notice as being one of the nephews of the late Russell Sage of New York. Mr. Sage has moved to town and now occupies the John King residence, on Elm street, in the east 1 part of town. It is stated that he will remain here doing anything he can to support his family, until he receives his $25,000 legacy from | Uncle Russell, and frill then move to Dakota and buy a farm. _

I Collegian hats aud caps in all the late shapes and shades. DUVALL* ft LUNDY; ■ 1 The first big shipment of ladies and children fall coats now on at The G. E. Murray Co’s.