Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 39, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 August 1907 — LOCAL HAPPENINGS [ARTICLE]

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

TUESDAY r " Born, Saturday night, to Wm. Newbury, near Virgie, a son. Miss Lulo Hemphill, of Joliet, 111., is visiting Miss Jennie Eib, of Barkley tp. Mort Murray has gone to Joliet, 111., to visit his sister, Mrs. Bobert Lefler. John Yates left this morning to visit with relatives at Danville and Hoopeston, 111. Wm. Zacher, from northwest of town, went to Danville, 111., today to visit relatives. *. Miss Lelia Hastings, of Cairo, 111., was the guest over Sunday of Mrs. Jesse E. Wilson. Ivan Carson started this morning for a fishing trip on the Tippecanoe river, near Monticello. Frank Haskell and wife and the latter’s mother, Mrs. Owin, are visiting as Frankfort this week. June Hinkle, who is out with the Padgitt string of horses, came home yesterday for a short visit with his wife.

Miss Esther Hexter, who has been visiting Mrs. B. 8. Fendig re* tamed to her home in Chicago yesterday afternoon. Mrs. Elizabeth Dolson and daughter Ester, of South Chicago, are visiting Mr. and Mrs, A. Halleck, this week. Mrs. J. L. Porter and son returned to Chicago yesterday after a <short visit with Jthe family of 8. 8. •Bhedd, east of town. Mr. and Mrs. John B. Walden, of Fitzgerald, Ga., former residents of Medaryville, are guests of her nephew, County Recorder Tilton and family. Last night’s performance at the Ellis opera house gave very x good satisfaction to the crowd that wit- 4 nessed it It was a comic opera entitled “The Adorable Fritize,” and like all those fluffy and foolish musical larces combined mirth and music that keeps the audience in an uproar. Manager Ellis has not had a"poor show this year, {and on Saturday night of this week there will be produced what from the extensive advertising being done looks to be an unusually fine show.

The 6 cent theatre is probably a thing oi the past in Rensselaer. The city is not large enough to support one, especially with a merry go-round running in opposition. The Hammond Times highly praises the Hagenbeck-Wallace circus, claiming it the best ever. Crowded audiences witnessed both performances there. Mrs. Mary E. Drake and daughter Alice went to Chicago yesterday and from there the latter will go to Glenco, 111., where she will teach the sth grade of the city schools this year. George Hemphill and Elbert Antrim arrived in Rensselaer yes terday evenirg from their trip to the east, including New York, Washington and the exposition. After a short visit here they will return to their work in Chicago. A little nine year old girl was assaulted and murdered by a negro at Tolleston yesterday morning, and posses were out from Gary, Hammond, Tolleston, and all that section of country, and if the brute is fonnd short work is certain to be made of him.

Rev. G. H. Clarke returned yes terday from Winona Lake, where he had been for the past week attending the National Bible Conference. Bible students were there from all over the world. Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Parrett were also there, and will return home in a day or two.

Last night’s rain was another big one and resulted in .73 inches of o water, or practically just three quarters of an inch. The farmers generally think the corn needed it all right, and rain never comes amiss for pastures. Those who are not yet done trashing however will wish it had been deferred a while yet Mrs. Sutton, the injured show actrtss, has been resting quite well at her room at Mrs. Swirs’ boarding house. She does not suffer much pain but there is a little hemorrhage from the wound, some slight inflammation and the patient is never free from fever. It is not yet certain that amputation of the limb will not be necessary. Will Woodworth left this morning for Belle Fourche, So. Dak., near which place his claim is located. He took a pair of bull pups along, whicb he will tie loose in front of his bungaloo. Will did not relinquish his claim as Erroneously published when he came back and probably he has taken the dogs along with him to help him hold tight to what he already *bas.

WEDNESDAY Ed Wright aud wife aud sou, of Salem, Ohio, are guests this week of his uncle, George Davidson and wife. -9 Miss Mabel Everett, ol Montazuma, Ind., is here today, the guest of here auut Miss Cora Everett.

Ed Smith returned to Chicago today after a visit "with relatives here. Miss Kate Shield* returned today from a visit with relatives at Rentland. Miss Katherine Marlatt went to Francesville today for a few days’ visit. V Mrs. John Remley went to Chicago this morning to visit friends a few days. Mrs. John French and son Floyd of Anderson, are visiting her sister Mrs. Harvey Phillips. Miss Madeline Ramp went to Brook today to remain until Sunday, the guest of relatives. Carl Davidson and wife, of Good land, spent Monday and Tuesday visiting his uncle, George Davidson and wife. Mrs. John Wilson returned to her home in Danville, Ind., today after a visit with sou, Jesse E Wilson’s wife. Mrs. T. Gregg and daughter, Ina returned to their home at Tuscola 111,, after a visit here with W. R. Brown and family. Leonard F. Kohler went, to Chicago this morning to take the civil service examination for employment in the city post-office.

Miss Hazel Lamson went to Crown Point this morning to at-’ tend thfirLake county Institute pie paratory to teaching this year in East Ohicago. Dr. Eannall was called back from the Eankakee fishing camp to tare for professional duties, and reports that fishing was good and that the Rensselaer ninrods are catching a fine string. Tomorrow, Thursday, is the day of the Chicago Union Giants ball game with Wheatfield and several Rensselaer fans are expecting to witness the game. On Saturday the Giants meet the Lowell team here.

Johnnie Horton has had a,quite serious relapse, the result ot eating something that did not agree} with him, and for a time his condition was regarded as very critical. He seemed somewhat better, however, at noon today. Mrs. Harris Covington and daughters, Ruth and Dora, aud son Harris, of Chicago, came yesterday and will spend the week with the family of Jud Moore. Mr. Covington and another sou will join the family here Saturday.

Amfeig the attendants of the teachers institute is J. W. Thomas, of Carpenter tp., who probably outranks in period of continuance teaching, any other teacher in this section of the state. Mr. Thomas began teaching school in White county in 1876, or 31 years ago and has followed pedagogy ever since. HE has been a teacher in Carpenter tp., for the past 20 years, teaching the grammer department of the Remington schools lor six years and at one district in Carpenter eight years. He is a well qualified teacher and numbers

y. : among his one timeatodents many sacoesful business men. He non Contemplates retiring within a year or two, but not know in what business, if any, he will engage. Miss Grace Norris went to Chicago today for a few days visit. Mrs. Charles Terry of Lafayette who has been visiting Mrs. H. L. Kindig, went to Chicago this morning for a short visit. t, Howard Stephens wife and baby returned to Chicago today after a short visit with his sister, Mrs. Roy Donnelly, northeast of towr. Mrs. W. H. Sanders and sons, John and Howard retur.ned to Bloomington, today, after a visit of some time here with Mrs. N. S. Bates and other friends. Miss Edna Dbunelly who has just returned home from a three weeks visit in Chicago, now has as her gnest Miss Clara Steinmetz, of Terre Hante, who will be here for the next two weeks. The Baptist Association of the Monticello district is being held today and tomorrow at Monon, and is being attended by the following ladies from Rensselaer, viz. Mrs. H. O. Harris, Mrs. J. C. Roberts, Mrs a—gjfrsW, Mrs. C. B. Stewart, Mrs. I. J. Porter, Mrs. R. B. Porter and Mrs. J. B. Jordan. Ray Parks and Emmett Laßue have gone to Marion to attend the convention of the high school fraternity, the Beta Phi Sigma, in session in that city Aug. 28th, 29th and 30th. Quite an interesting program has been arranged consisting of tro ly rides, smokers, dances and an occasional business session. Wilt Porter has been over from Francesville this week, moving his household goods from his residence on College street to the home of his father-in-law, Ezra Clark, where his wife will remain until a house now erected in Francesville is completed. Will reports that the prospects are very excellent for a fine trade.

William Healey, the chauffeur of the Stoddard Dayton racing auto mobile, who was the victim of the accident at the Crown Point fair grounds last Friday, was not so badiyiujured as was at first thought and Monday was removed to his home in Chicago. He was accompanied by several Crown Point friends and stood the journey well. His wounds are rapidly healing and he will be able to be on the car within a few weeks. Prof. E. S. Tillman, teacher of biology in our city schools, arrived here last evening from his summer vacation, which was not much of a vacation for him, as after a few days visit at his home in North Manchester, he entered the State University and put in the entire summer in the study of biology. The summer course at the University requires six days work a week, and so Mr. Tilllman has had a very busy summer.

THURSDAY Born last night, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Folger, of Barkley Tp., twin girls. Mrs. Frank Weber and daughter Hazel are visiting relatives in Michigan City. Born Aug. 27th, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hopper, at the home of her father, Arthur Trussell, * north of town, a son. Mrs. G. N. Dunn left today for her at Wichita, Kans., {after an extended visit with her parents, hqre, Mr. and Mrs. Granville Moody. Ralph Sherman, a young boy who has spent the summer with Mr. and Mrs. S. 0. Irwin, left this morning for his home at Minneapo lis, Minn.

A four year old daughter of James Snedeker is in a very bad condition at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. J. L. Nichols, in the northwest part of town. She has tuberculosis of the glands. Thomas Headlee is another former science teacher in the Rensselaer high school who is rapidly getting to the front. Himself and wife have just been visiting her relatives at Monticello, while on their way from Durham, New Hampshire, his former location, to Manhattan, Kansas, his future one.

He will occupy the chair of Entomology at the Kansas State Agricultural college, at $2,100 per year. His salary at Durham was $1,500. He was here about four or five years ago. Joe Jackson, the bos-man, had the boss oats this year, on hisjfarm in Barkley, so far as weight was concerned. They weighed 29 pounds to the bushel, which is the heaviest yet reported this year. Thos. H. Robinson, now of Gillam tp., was in town today for the first time since he returned from his trip to North Yakima, Wash. His sister, Mrs. Harvey McCnllough, whose supposed latal sickness called him ont there, is still living but very low with consumption, and with the end not far away at the best. Mr. McCullough is well pleased with his western home and prospering^nely. Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Waldren formerly of Medaryville, now of Fitzgerald, Georgia, are here for £a few days, visiting Mrs. R. E. Scott, Recorder Tilton, and| other friends in this vicinity, and also his old comrade of the 46th Indiana regiment, J. C. Passons, the only survivor of that regiment, since Dr. I. B. Washburn’s death, now living in Rensselaer. They will make a trip to North Dakota also before returning to their Georgia home.