Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1907 — Page 3

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

—cor • *'V' FWDAY ■ ’ -»' ’* Ji -- 1 Mrs. N. B. Leslie; will folk to the girls ahd boys at the First Baptist chureh, Sunday alteruoou at 2:30 o’clock. Mrs. Belle White, of Coyville, came yesterday to visit klrs. Evelyu Handle and other relatives in and t near Rensselaer. C. A. Mackenzie, of Escanaba, Mich., returned to his home yesterday alter a short visit here with his _Bister 3 Mrs. W. F. Smith and Miss Ada, the 19 year old daughter, qf Jolru Stockton, residing about 8 miles southwest of town, in Jordan tp., has a bad case of typhoid lever now in its third week. Mrs. L. A. Bostwick, daughter of rEditor McEwen, has arrived home from Batavia, N. :r Y., and will remain here with her parents for several months. Mr. Bostwick continues to do a great amount of '.traveling in his railroad civil en-‘ •■; gi neering work and is not settled atr any one place long enough to establish a home. Carry Lowman, who moved last spring to the tarm he ‘ and his brother. Wash Lowman, have near Goblevilte, Mich., is here with bis Wife and their little baby for a jpeeY!«i.C with relatives. Amoijg pther-things raised on the 3(80 acre farm they own there, fQarry reports 105 tons of fine hay. Sops in general are about the me as here. ’’ Monon Agent W. H. Beam, while assisting in the loading of tranks at the 3:30 train yesterday fell and struck his back on the sharp corner of a large He carried into the depot and later token to his home, where the at landing phjsician found that he badly bruised his back just the right kidney. He is able • to be at the depot today and is doing the book work connected with his position, and W. A. Davenport the night operator, has been transferred to day work and will probably be pej , ipaysn.tly letaiued as Mr. Baa m’g( assistant. W.iH. Papkiusoo and his grandfather, Squire W. E, Moore, of Rensselaer, and the latter’s son, f[rank Moore, of Indianapolis, went |o Chicago this morning to be pre agnt tonight at a banquet to be given atf the auditorium annex by phase Moore, the Squire’s grand son, who is in charge of all agents for tba.Oolonral Lite Insurance,Co. t% Statya -, (Ene bouquet if qffiperp, directors, agents and policy holders ot the igompany and will be a great affair fjhas^ wpo, .alauffo for the affair, hr only thirty-three jjjearsvof-age, bu.t he is o ( ne of the insurance agent managers in •ti Harold, the six-yqar old son of Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Nuwels, some improvement after a Ueculfor. , nYubput, fopes weeks. The 'exceedingly lively tattle chap sufferedj* nervous breakdown three jfeijj}B : $gft suisajy ais HBo ,hU limbs since {haf, fime. It. was .$ case of paralysis and it baa bees feared from the first that it weald result in the dwarfing of qne: fog. ipowever, fie , spme signs of complete tccqyery, moves one leg in aliqoßt -every, way and can move the other to some pxtent and has control of the chords leading to the toes. It if a very sad affliction, for tb« ener getio little chap, and his many ac quaintances and friends of his parents, are much interested in his getting well- i.'

SATURDAY Born, Oct. 24tb, to James Haniford and wife of Barkley tp., a son and their.tbird child. **V’' *» - Bow McDonald returned to Indianapolis today aftem a few days yint at his old home, McCoysburg. Mr.s. Leo Wolf, o' Hammond, cane today to visit the family of her A. Leopold. Mrs. Jane Greene, oi TJrichsville ; Ohio, apd dauber, .hira Joevu HiH, of Konts, fed., arrived here today to visit friends.

Mr. artu MssT Al«o-'-©unj will goto Remington today and retail here tomorrow asd depart -Munddr for thfuture home where they wall reside on his farm, - ► * ..Walter Gibson, formerly night agent for the Monon here, .was oyer lrorn Delphi between trains today. Mrs. Julia A. Healey returned home from Delphi today after a three webks’ visit with relatives there. Chas. M. Sands the. new attorney, has.arranged lor office room with Irwin £ Irwin and will be ready for business next week. W. O. Newman writes back from Oklahoma City that he is living at 717 west Sixth street, and has ordered his Republican sent to that address. Next Thursday and Friday will be visiting days for the Rensselaer school teachers and they will visit schools in various different cities and towns and the schools here will be closed those days. * The 13* miles of gravel road in Gillam tp., now under course of construction, is nearing completion, there remaining only about two miles yet to build. This road; when completed will give a gravel I road all the. way to Medaryville. ■ ■'..-J 1 --. ! .-jfr am-.m .. " There will be preaching. both j morning and eveuing at the FirH;. | Baptist church tomorrow by Mrs. N. B. Leslie, and a special meeting in the afternopu. for.bQyS And girls, i Interest iu these meetings is in-1 creasing and Mrs. Leslie will re- j main all of next-week. The Hammond foot ball team will play the Chicago First Regiment team tomorrow, the game being played in Hammond. The result of this game will give tlfo Rensselaer boys an idea of what they vRI be up against next Saturday when the First Regiment teafn plays here. > i ' - Marguerit Brown gave a doll shower for Marie Hamilton this p. m,_ from two to five, the invited guest were lone Zimmerman, Zaja Bolser, Jennie Parkison, Wiltja Littlefield, Leulla Robinson, Healey, Mable Stocksick, Jesse Brown, Ada Robinson, and Marguerite Rabcook. i A oand from Dr. F. P. Bitters, now ol Rochester,, but, for some, years a resident and practitioner in Rensselaer, refers to an article from his pen published in the Rochester

Republican and entitled "Tlpe ' Pairing Years.” He adds “I am 55 years oid today (Pctober 25) j and up. bale, hearty and happy, i tho still, going the widower’s , L jst Monday’s “Examiner” -had ; a column article and a big three column eat about a hold up j the Panhandle J|jlroad. The whole article was ftoppiutaiy void of truths -The cartoon tb§< bojdipg up ajp£ peing seafood % #e gave the nape of the chief People who were not acquainted with the facts probably i read -*4‘ B articleaDd believed it. —Goo<ll#nd . 241. ■ • V ’«i i Richard Beck, the young iupn has b®®*} the bakiqg djor Sdmftt®* ever sincp 5® bought the Merica bakery, has Resigned his to take effect Nqv. Ist,, at which time he will engage iu business lor himself at Knqx, Ind. He has been given a half interest in a business there Ipy Judge Beeman, who is starting: a new bakery at that place. El L. Hollingsworth attended meeting of bankers association at Indianapolis this week and was honored by being chosen one of the vice-presidents of the association. He represents the banking field of the Tenth Congressional District and It is his dnty to report to general headquarters any Unusual condition whithin the dji%-, trict relating to. banks or Ro matters that nwgbt.eftect banking business. Then at the annual gathering to make a report of the year as regards the business of banks in the district. The office, ie quite an honor, especially as there are so many much larger cities than Bensselaer iu the district. Mrs. R. D. Shook and little daughter, Jeannette, of Mitchell, S. Dak., arrived today for a visit of some length with her father Charles Pullins and other relatives.

j arrive here this eyeuing and Frank ' ? ing. Mrs. Shqok fi»; jT|fS|r?pleaßed ! *' j with. ift Dakota and* | I says alt have had excellent health 1 | since-goiug there. ' It is now believed that Thomas J. McCoy will be given his liber ty in November, that the pardon board which will con vene early in the month will take the action which will give the j former Rensselaer banker his long j sought liberty. McCoy has served J his minimum sentence and his caise J has been considered at several j i meetings ol the parole board. There ,j has, boweyer, been marked opposi j tion on the part of Jasper county citizeps, coupled with the threat J that other indictments would be prosecuted in the event of his re- J lease, and this feeling has deterred I the board from taking action grant- I ing a parole. The recent injury [ Mr. McCoy sustained coupled with j the fiemise of bis mother, who j grieved herself to death has aroused I j considerable sympathy for the man 1 | from Jasper county, who whs at | one time the first citizen of j Messenger. 1

MONDAY j- Pete Brenner wenc to Rose Lawtr l today tor a few days’ stay. - Cemeut contractors Hbideman & : Platt went to Fair Oaks today to | build some cemeut sidewalkClifford Mason, a young man at | Brookston, suffered a broken leg. in a game of football last week. ■i | Geo. Meyers started to West j Baden this morning for another rest and treatment for his stomach tronblfc.— j Judge Hanley and Attorneys * ! Williams and Foltz wept tp. Rent- ! land this morning, court continuing in session there. . f tj- r-r- —T - ■ 1 15 ] Chas. M, Swisher of Medary vilß, orother of the widow of the late , Sheriff Chas. Oglesby, has been appointed by the eomn-issiouers of Pulaski couuiy to the office of sher iff. He for some time as t^e town marshal of Medaryville. aqd [ was for some years a merchant in that fowu.

160 Acre Farm at Public Auction,

Owing to poor health and the inconvenience of looking after land so far from my home (I reside in Eureka, Ill.,) I have decided to dispose, of my 160 acre- farm near Rensselaer, Ind., at Public Auction to the highest and best bidder, said sale to . take place iat Said,farm at 3 o’ploqk p. on SATURDAY, NOV. 9, 1907 * This Jarm aH | *miie, pprth of Rqpiselaer, the county seut of Jasper County and a live town of 2,500 population, 73 miles from Chicago, on the Monon railroad, ie all level black soil, tile drained, all under cultivation and for the {Jffst three years has brought me in au average of 1830 per year grain rent. It has good six tropin house, gopd barn 28x28, twq-story,, with stable room for eight head jof . karats,. audji uutnroq&eiber .ncu&l lie? outbuildings, new double crib on stage foundation, porting over S3OO, drilled well, eib., etc. Jt lieaougruyel road 1J miles frqm ; grain etomtbr and railroad Dftlyaa, fhra.l telephone, etc., running past ‘lp® farm. It is more particularly located as the S-E 1-4 of Section 22, Township 29 North, Range 6 Wept, M farm apa 1 invite its olospst m-bne-third bn March 1, 1908; one-third in three years; ops third in five- years; 11,000 to b® .paiddown cm day of s*te which will „badeducted from the odethird due on March 1,1908. Deferred pay mem a to bear 5 per oent ■ interest, ry-G-JBO. W. Fred Phillips, Auotiorieer. L. H. Myers, Agent. Partite to see this farm can .Wfite apd arrange dates with my agent, iifr. L. H. Myers, Rensselaer, lud., who wilt convey them free of Charge to the farm and show them over it and give any further information that may be desired. Ihe leading event of the *e as<,n U the giirpig **»y by Warner Bro*. lof a Cole's Hot Blast stove. Come in and register.

ROWLES & PARKER I* “ rx .;< >-*T 'JZZZmm*L~ /■ fv —~— -- '**m\ - . '2’ " <4t r, -~ lt Correct Shoe Department JKtm is brim full of Good Things for the feet. J^p ■■■■ —th i For Men we are showing many elegant audm ■. wv\ new shapes, in both button and lace. For Dress wear in Patents, cilt Skin, Yici, and ' rlllCClii... Calf, in styles suitable for the ■’ " 7V HI Z —o» many different feet and patterns . '!

For Heavier wear, the Gunmetal Calf, Box Calf, aod Yelour stocks, double sole. To the Man who has been having Shoe Trouble, try a pair of Crossett Shoes, prices - mj J $3.50 and $4.00 > su- • •>-•• • dpi. 'ill ■ ,5 Mauy other lmes. or. good values at $2, anc| High Cut' Shoes, ,jvith : 9-inch to 114-inch tops, black or tan, $3.50, $4.00, and $5,001 ,", i. tun!», '»ij - • ...... t -* •i4 ! M rCf *»'«'*«* j *

A Case Where the Children Have No Kick.

A press dispatch from WiDamac to the Indianapolis Newstjwjjr: “John Reddie. superintespdeni of schools t of Pulaski, county fur twenty-four years, eloped today with Miss Harriet Zinn, a;teacher of Star qity. They went to Logansport, wh,ere they were married. Miss Zina is worth SIOO,OOO in her own ngH . and her father owns I*Boo acres of land in northerq Indiana. Reddie is a widower eged aboot 52, and has six chUdfeQ.”,',

Obituary of Peter Foulks.

U< J •? ).. —’Hil l . Peter Foul ks who died at his horne iu Milroy tp., this county, oq Wednesclay, Oct. 23. 1907,. was, h9*ft,i#:lpo<vington, Ky., Dec. 25, 1829, t being at the time of hie death

77 years, 9 months and 28 days ot | age 1 . He with his parents removed to a qear Qincinpati, Ohio, he was a child, and in 18154 or 58 years ago he came to Jasper county, lad., and since that time has been a continuous resident. Shpt. 29, 1854, he was married to Miss Lpuisa Meadows in thjs county, and to. their poioqj. w4cc born fivo children, Josephine, Biobard; George, t Lacy and Effie, two of these, Josephine and Lacy haying preceded him in death. There are also, four liviog grandchildren and one great grandchildAbout 1864 he nutted with the M E. church and has since retained that faith and been a firm believer in God. • • For 46 years he resided-in the hodse where he died. 1 » -» * '."‘t ’ ■ Ask Warner Bros, about the stove they are going to give away.

LADIES’ DRESS meteils and - calfskin, made Blucher, Button, pr Lace, pewest shapes, at $2.50, $3, and $3.50. For YODNC LADIES and HIGH SCHOOL GIRLS, we-arc-showing the “COLLEGE-GIRL SHOE,” made of calfskin and enamel leathers. This shoe is cut with a Lower top than the dress shoe, has the new French toe, and square medium-high heel. A splendid shoe for street and general wear, at s?so, S3.QO and $3.50. * For the Woman who wishes to pay $2.00 for her shoes, we can give the best there is * in tnp tparket, in either kid or calf leathers, > » - • •:» *■ < 1 * . v «. ¥ •rntf *1 a M W'. V'V « i.. •'!' mII |.".1 -,|-ni I ■;I |M. I I, ~ .t.-T , .- -m. ~t hi #4 JiwaJ Jiii'jtuj j j '■ . •<»%/- - I We give special attention to Chiidffin’s Shoes, and the fitting of Children’s Feet. - • T a.. T y . . Many blew Patterns in Fall , Weights for the little ones. . ■■ .i... \ i rr '- ■!. ¥i ■ Bowles & Parker Opposite the Courthouse RENSSELAER, - INDIANA

Skips With the Money.

John Qlach, a 16 year old boy) that, Theodore Johnson took ont of 1 Bovta School at Plainfield in September with a view of giving him a home, was entrusted to bring in a load of oats Tqes<!ay and told to get the mqgey for and pay a bill at-the tile factory, but when he foiled so get home on tijne, a telephone Inquiry brought out the news that he had hitched the team, bought a new sqit of clothes’ aud went east on the upon train, telling the conductor that he was going to Chicago. A qyf.misplacnd confidence as (fee tay b'tfo a fH 84:11001 and ifo sos, habits, Tpe load of cats came to. 135.6A—--Bemihgton-Press.

Surprised the Nightwatch.

u;»*|i t>| Hii'ii it* Mrs. Lizzie Goss gave a snrpripe dinner Sunday for her, taw, E.' k Thomas, the' night watch, haying a dozen checkerplaying guests on hand when be awoke from hie morping debi>, 1 A sumptuous dipper prepared the goe»ts t-o have little concert} whether they won or lpet in tbe checker toqruamout that followed. * ‘ ‘ , lJ

Rummage Sale The of the cpnrch will gi<*e their annual swo days* rummage »ale on Friday and Saturday'Nov. Ist and 2nd in the tormer Michael Eger shop on Van Renenelaer street. Maqy useful and desirable articles, all in g< od condition will be on sale at very low prices. 1 Oct26<lw I ■ l_ *1 Given away, at 2:30 o’clock on ; November 16th, afc ’w arner Bn^., 1 Hardware Store, a Cole’s Hot-Bias t heating stove. Register your name and yon may get it.

Engraved Orders Here.

The Republican has lor some time cards andweddjpe stationery and onr Chicago engraver is one of the leading i u the country. Thi u him we are able t<o *be r Jfeefc style to customers who, desire highclass wpch t , ~ - , u . There is a dignity about engraved cards ,t|}U| |hf> bigb®Bt class printing cannot approach, and, altho it costs more, the satisfaction resulting, warranty the nflded expense. shewa wtee'line ofplain and falsie tyth gentlemen, also wedding stationery whiqb, V.e are propped to, exeente ip the most approved manner an short notice.. . * A really high grade engraved calling eard iq worthy the n®a of any lady of taste.

Rummage Sale. The lacfiss of the Christian church will giye tbfir annual two days’ rummage salo on Friday and Saturday Nov. 15th and 16th in the K. of P. bnilding. Many useful and deefrfcble Articles, v fcll in good condition will be on skle 'at very tow prices. J '' ' Register at Warner Bros; It don’t cost a cent; and may result in your getting a find heating stove for ribthnigf. •T ,v , v. , *i4 ■ 1,1 " l! Notice to Creditor!. By mntspl agreement ot the heirs ot Amelia Seible. authorized to Settle all optstauding claims against said decedent. File claims with me'at' otice. n<) E. P. Honan, a * v ■ ’ Attorney. s ■ * i ,9®* YSH t .Sale.,Bills at The RepubKoaftittNo*. Our work pleases you*