Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 September 1906 — BRIEF LOCAL HAPPENINGS [ARTICLE]

BRIEF LOCAL HAPPENINGS

TUESDAY. lilSpiPfiS town today on business. Mrs. E. Smith went to Lafayette today, to spend the day with, friends. Born, Monday, Sept. 3rd to Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Hoshaw, in the aortwesfc pirt of town, a daughter. Ira Galbraith returned to Englewood, 111., this morning, after a visit with relatives here. Highest temperature today, 74 -degrees. Lowest last night 5& degrees It looks like the mild ■days of autumn were already with us. George Maines, of the former Jasper Kenton farm, northwest of town, had a pretty good horse killed by lightning, Sunday night. It was insured in the J. C. Porter agency for about its full value. Pencils, tablets, book straps and all little school supplies at Murray’s. Thompson & Smith began the ■first work on their big stoue road contract this morning, when they started t few teams at work mak ing the grade on a half mile stretch out near the F. M. Parker farm, northeast of town. -

The Padgett horses are at Columbus. Ohio, this week, their first race being today. Last week at Washington Court House, they got a first with Fair Oaks and another with one ot their Indianapolis horses, and also one second and one third, with other horses. Hawkins & Allman are again at work on the Jordan stone road, and will finish up the sections already partly built, whether they finish the rest until something is done about the bonds or not. D. H. Yeoman has started up his stone crusher here to make material for then. Blaine Gwin, who has spent the Hummer at Marshfield, Wis., assisting his brother Lacy in his express and station agency work there, baa borne back to be on hand in time to resume his studies at Purdue University. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Renicker and his mother, Mrs. Eliza Renicker and John Renicker’s son Ray, all left for Surrey, N. Dak., this morning for about three weeks’ visit with Leander Renicker, who lives there. The Misses Edith and Mary Miller, who went to Winona Lake -early in the summer expecting to remain only a few. months, have found the place so advantageous and attractive that they have concluded to make their permanent; home there. Rev. Dr. J. H. O. Smith’s lecture at the Christian church, on the subject of Gumption, was well attended. The Dr. generously donated the entire proceeds to the pipe organ fund of the church, and which thereby was benefit ted to the amount of SSO, which was .certainly a pretty fine boost. Mr. and Mrs. Fred J. Wemple and children, of Chicago, visited his sister, Mrs. J. J. Montgomery and husband ovor Sunday and Labor Day. Mr. Wemple is connected in a responsible capacity, with the Brennan Electric Construction Company, of 330 Dear- ' born street. Rufas Knox, who has been work- . .jng in a drug store at Marion for a

couple of years,o. has resigned that position, and will visit his parents here until Purdue University opens and will then begin a course in pharmacy, in that institution. Rufus Js a steady and self-reliant young fellow, with his own wa| to make in the world, and will make it all right. Bam Guy, who was strieke» with paralysis on July 4th, has never sufficienty recovered to have much use of himself, and he and his aged mother are in a very bad condition financially, at there home_jn the southeast part of town. She has wealthy relatives southeast from town, who, it would seem, would relieve her necessities if they realiz ed how badly they needed help. Rev. C. W. Postill, of Remington M. E. Church, was in town today. He will go to conference next Hoh day, going a day earlier than most Of the ministers, from being a member of the examining board. He hardly thinks he will be sent back to Remington for another year, as there is a great demand for his services at Terre Haute, in "SST appointment where a new church is needed, and he has a re putation as ne of the best church builders in the conference. Some further particulars have been received regarding the death of George Wood, the man killed by lightning, Sunday evening, in Giliam Tp. He had got nearly to bis journey's end, which was an intended camp at the gravel pit om which gravel is being taken for the Giliam gravel roads, when be was struck. The bolt literally caved the side of his head in, burnt down the entire side of his body aud tore off his stockings and shoes, and threw him off the wagon. Oi course his death was instantaneous, he was 43 years old, and single, aud had lived in that vicinity a long time. He was an uncle of Mrs. Arthur Prevo.

Many people left for the laud of the Dakotas, this morning. C. J. Dean was head of one of these and v. ill lead his followers to the regions abound Sioux Falls, Mitchell and Aberdeen, in South Danuta. His party comprises Clyde Randle, Felix and Sam Parker and two men from White county, Davisson and Spencer. T. A. Besse heads another party, consisting of his son Guy, Mr. Pursell, Robert Michaels’ oldest son Vern, and Mart Murphy, who was out with Mr. Besse before and bought a farm and Clyde Handle of the Dean party will also look at his country. Mr. Besse’s destination is Britton, N. Dak., in Marshall county.

Don C. Hall, owner and manager of the Don C. Hall Dramatic Company, was in town today, arranging for a week’s engagement here next week, beginning on Monday night. Their opening play is Richard Third, in which Mr. Hall takes the title role. It will be the only Shakespearian play given during the engagement. Mr. Hall’s company was here three years ago last April, but gave no Shakespeare play at that time. Mr. Hall is a western born and bred man and has an nnusnally fine growth of hair which he wears way down his back, and thereby attracts a good deal of attention, not to say admiration, and no doubt also does some good advertising thereby.

Walter V. Porter and family are now residents of Rensselaer, having just moved in from the former McCoy farm they have occupied so long in Jordan tp.', and now the property of one of the Hill brothers, of Madison. He still rents the farm, however, and his sons Rice and oss will manage it, with the assistance of a man and his wife who will keep house for them. Walter’s own farm will continue rented to the same man who has occupied it for some time pasts Walter has moved into the Alfred McCoy residence on Milroy avenue, and which is now the property of J. T. Randle and Swaney Makeever. There have been some negotiations looking to its purchase by, Mr. Porter, but nothing in that line has been concluded as yet. The laxative effect of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets isso agreeable and so natural yon can hardly realjze that it is produc ed by a medicine. These tablets also cure indigestion and biliousness., Price 25 cents. Samples free at B. F. Feudig’s drug store.

~~—fEONESDAL D. 8. Alter went to Frankfort today, on business. ' ■- Born this Sept. sth, 1906, to Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Benbow, of Parr, a son. Mrs. Vera Robinson went to Royal Center today for a short visit antEliiEE^ Mrs. E. Smith and daughters and Miss Josie Berg returned home to Chicago, today, after about two weeks visit here. Mrs: Addle daughters Marybelle aud Mrs. Irma Pullins and children all of Sand Creek, N". Dak., arrived here today and expect to remain all winter. Emory Mills went to Lafayette this afternoon, preparatory to re entering Purdue University, for bis last year of his He went somewhat ahead of the others from here, in order to a flat f<>r a fraternity. A naturalist says that every time a farmer shoots a hawk he throws a fifty-doilar bill in the |fire, for though the bird takes an occasional chicken, it destroys at least a thou sand rats, mice, and molest every year. Not a bird that flies more benefit to the farmer. The big dredge started upj'again this morning after three days’ stop from a dam giving way. The'dam is in the old river channel, and it deflects the water into the new one, and thus floats the dredge. The new dam has been built so strong that it will probably Hot give way again.

The matrimonial business was fiom fair to medium in town today, and even good, for the dull season. There were two weddings and the odd thing about them was that all four of the parties were; born in Illinois, and both bridal couples took the same forenoon train lor Chicago.

Tho the lowest point reached by the U. S. thermometer last”night was 51 degrees, yet it seemed so so cool in comparison to the steaming nights of about a week ago, that people are beginning to talk ol the danger of frost.' However, sft degrees is still a long ways from the frost mark. Win. Foresman, now of Lewiston, Idaho, was in town today, in company with Jay Latnson, of west of town, and whom he is visiting and other friends. He has been in daho for six years and reports a wonderful progress_there in that time and big increases in land values. Crops of nearly all kinds do well there and it is one of the finest fruit regions on earth. The Rev. Chester Birch of Winona Laae, Ind., will begin a series of gospel meetings at the Presbyterian Church, Sunday Sept. 9th. Mr. Birch is a speaker of unusual power and all who come to bear him will be amply repaid for their trouble. Mr. Birch is an evangelist, who has been very sue cessful in meetings throughout the state. He is not a demoninational preacher, but he sings and preaches the pure Gospel of Salvation. Everyone is invited to come and hear him. J. C. Pa BRETT, Pastor.

THURSDAY. U. M. Baughman and N. Littlefield went to New Buffalo, Mich., on trip, today. Tttjjhgh the efforts of “The OrderofTelegraphers” the Monon operators have been granted an increase of wages, effective Aug. Ist 1906. Miss Flossie Starr is severely sick with a fever accompanied by an exceedingly severe headache. Some 45 persons took advantage of the special excursion to Lafayette this morning. Highest temperature today 851 degrees, lowest last night 481; and ideal September weather today. Mr. and Mrs. B. O. CJardner arrived from Hoopeston, 111., last evening and will visit friends here for a week or two before returning to their home at Los Angeles. S. R. Nichols has received another letter from his daughter, Mis. Leatherock, and in which she states that she is si ill making fine progress and expects ’to be' out of the hospital in two weeks.

There wasstiil another wedding in town Wednesday, making three in the one day. It also added one more to the number of natives of Illinois getting married here that day, and thus five out of the six jersons were born in that state. Wm. Leek, the feed barn man, has bougnt as an investment, the Martin Lebold farm in Newton Tp., five miles west of Rensselaer. It contains 160 acres and the price was S7O per acres. The sale was negotiated by Charley Murray and Joe Jackson.

Mrs. Geo. Dunn, of Wichita, Kans., left for her home today after an extended visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Granville Moody. A daughter was born Tuesday to Mrs. Thos. Byrnes, of Vincennes, at the home of her mother, the Widow Gish in the Sharon neighborhood, southeast of town. The Aristocratic Tramp Company arrived this forenoon, from Frankfort, where they performed last night. They have a fine band which played on the streets at noon. H. C. Nevill fell off a ladder, this morning, while doing some work for Walter Porter, at the former Alfred McCoy house, and pretty badly bruised one of his hips. No bones were broken. Mrs. Mary Lowman, of Barkley Tp., about five miles northeast of Rensselaer has bought L. D. Thornton’B residence, in the north part of town, and with her daughter and lately acquired sonm law, Milbrin Griffin, will occupy it about the first of October, |or as soon as Mr. Thornton moves away.

later. He bought 160 acres of improved land in Marshall county, near Britton, at S3O per acre, and he intends to move out there next spring. He stills owns his farm near Surrey. Lk-D. Thornton has sold his residence in the north part of town to Mrs. Mary Lowman and is preparing to move away out to Spokane; Wash., to which place he is going in hopes the change of climate will be beneficial to his wife’s health. Lew has been a valuable and trusted employe of our city electric light works for a little more than five years and his departure will leave a gap in the force bard to fill with as satisfactory a man as he is. He has made a thoro study of electric light engineering and will look for a sitna tion in that line in Spokaue. He expects to leave here about the last of this month or the first ol October.

Onr citizens will all greatly re- j gret to learn that John F. condition is constantly growing j worse and now seems practically hopeless and for much of the time heisinan unconscious condition. He is afflicted with that almost always fatal malady, Bright's disease of the kidueys. Martin Murphy Jr., of near Surrey did not go to North Dakota, this trip, as was expected, to look afterhis new farm but will go

The people of Remington have been in serious trouble with their town water system for some time past, and have been compelled to shut down its use except for a short time mornings and evenings, and to permit only a limited quantity then. The source of the failure was at first thought to be in the working of the pumps, but later seemed to be due to the going dry of the principal well. It was hoped by limiting the use of the water the elevated tank,'which was nearly empty, could be filled again. It is highly necessary that a supply be , accumulated by Monday, as their schools open then and they can not run without a suffkieut supply of 1 water to flush the closets.

j petitron beweeu our two-big- ! and enterprising department stores, j must be pretty brisk, especially for j the dull season, as shown by the j fact that wheu the Bargain Store louts off with the marriage of : Harmon in the morning, the Mur- . ray store follows up with the marI riage of Clerk Arnott in the after- | noon. Neither of them were bar-. ! gain counter goods or marked down 1 from $1 to 99 cents, [however, but -both were among the 'best in the J

shop. There is but little room for question as to whether competition of that kind is Harmon anyone Arnott. For the most part owners of automobiles in Rensselaer are eareful and considerate men, regardful of the right and safety of others, and do not run their machines at very dangerous or unlawful speeds, tho some of those careful owner no doubt sometimes allow their machines to be run by others besides themselves who are not by any means so careful. On the other hand there are cases of owners themselves who habitually run their autoes at speed that are dangerous in the highest degree, and if continued unchecked will surely result in some bad accident, either to the persons themselves or to some other persons, more likely the latter. It is surely time something was done to enforce the law against such dangerous practices.