Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1908 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN.

VOL. XL

THE LIFE 0F ZIMRI DWIGGINS

The Chicago Tribune today contained the following substantially correct account of the life of Zimri Dwiggins, bo fur M his banking career vm concerned, except that it Ja understood here the Ool* umbia National paid ont about SO cents on the dollar. The article reads: Zimri Dwiggins, who will be re* membered by Ghicsgdans as a banker of a meteoric career, died yesterday in Lincoln, Neb., where he had resided for tux years. He was 55 years old. Dwiggins came into prominence in Chicago thru his connections with the old Colombia National bank and a string of banks in small dries in Indiana, all «f which failed in th§4*6oic of 1893. He came .to Chicago in 1888 from Oxford, IndL, where he was born, and where be had achieved a considerable reputation as a banker. P\ In this'eity he jizst formed the United States bank, with a capital of $200,000, bat after a short time the name was changed to the Colombia National, with Dwiggins as president, and the capital was increased to $1,000,000. The stock was sold broadcast turnout the country by brokers. At the same rime Dwiggins expanded his chain of country banks. When the panic of 1893 struck the west the Colombia National and the Dwiggins country banks were among the first to go under. On May 16 the Columbia closed its doors with liabilities of $2,500,000. W. C. Niblack was appointed receiver, and lit-1900 the affairs of the institution were finally wound up after a payment to the creditors of 73 cents on the dollar. Dwiggins was indicted by the Benton county (Ind.> grand jnry in 1894 on charges of the misuse of the funds of bis string of country banks, but the case never came to trial. In 1894 he left Chicago, going first to lowa and later to Nebraska, where he became agent for a life insurance company. Personally Dwiggins is recalled by those who knew him intimately as a lovable man with the optimism of a Col. Sellers. He died without realizing his lifelong dream of riches. In Chicago he resided at 3638 Michigan afipipe. . . Mr. Dwiggins resided in Rensselaer for many yearaAmThiß wife was a daughter of Archibald Por cupile, and a sister of Henry Purcupile, Mrs. F. J. Sears. Mrs. Joe Hardman, and Mrs. A. F. Long. Mrs. Dwiggins and two children, Miss Linda, and Frank, survive, and reside in Lincoln. Lfke all failed bankers Mr. JD Wiggins, was bitterly despised by many who lost money in his banks, bat he is said to have been a most exemplary man, and to have failed because of the fearful, conditions that prevailed daring the 1903 panic, and not because he squandered the depositor’s money nor took bad investment chances. He has devotedall the years of his life fol lowing the failure of the banks in in effort to repay tnope who had lost money in hie banka. He and his brother R. 8. Dwiggins were associated for some years in the old Citizens Bank of Rensselaer, which ‘ weathered the 1903 failure. The funeral w|ll be held in Rensselaer, probably Thursday.

Reed-DuCharme Wedding.

Miss Goldie Mae Beed and Mr. Kelson DuChaime were united in marriage at $*M. E. parsonage at 4p. m., Dec. 31, Bev. H. L. Kindig officiating. The bride’s sister accompanied the wedding party, and the reside 6 miles south of tow&s. Tfcey will go to housekeeping on the Thomas Lamson farm. The bride is a daoghter of Mr. and Mrs. Mark Beed.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 3. 1906

Played With Matches.

Li trie Ruth Parker whs responsible for f—bet m»«> Wednesday morning. There was no school <» Wednesday morning, and little Both Perk* er, the 9 year old daughter of Thoe. Parker in the north part of town, was amusing herself with a beat of matches. Her mother was busy in the kitchen and Roth in the parlor waa lighting matches aid fwJdfag them agaiult the window. The lace certain caught fire and burned, the biasing cloth fall from the window and ignited the carpal and a afotofi nearby. The fire alarm wps sounded and the hose company in lass than a minute ware ready for action bat the blaze was extinguished before they arrived on the scene. Mrs. Parker was considerably boned about the free in smothering rite flames. The damage so estimated at about SSO.

State Bank State Depository.

Disposition of the funds, to come under the supervision of the State Finance Beard, under thendw state depository law passed by the last General Assembly was finally decided upon at a meeting of the Board in the office of State Auditor Billhelmer Monday afternoon. The various funds have been scattered among about seventy of the principal banks and trust companies in Indiana, and provisions, for either a personal or a surety trust bond, will be made in each case. She funds will betransfered to the selected banks some time daring the first few days of January, at which time the depository law will become effective. “The funds will be trausfered by draft as soon after. Jan. 1 as possible,” said State Auditor Billheimer after the meeting. Most of the state money remaim in Indianapolis. The State Bank of Rensselaer was selected as one of the state depositories and will receive $5,000 of the state money, all depositories were approved by examination by State Auditor Billheimer.

Judge Thompson Writes From San Diego.

“Dear Republican, come to 3408 6th Street, San Diego, Gal., and a welcome will await thee.” We are at the corner of Upas and 6th streets and to the southeast is. the big Park. The matin ehorus of the birds reminds es the vernal songs from the thorn grove at home. We have been here a week and a day with ont frost or cloud. The ontlook lrom onr five windows, is upon both mountain and main. We are high up and fall two miles from the City’s Center. The antes *and trolleys remind us that we are not alone in the world. Onr appetites are good at every meal. Onr« hostess is from Winfield, Kansas, and is a good cook. The new railroad is progressing toward completion. We expect the big fleet of Warships on April H, 1908, and the Governor is coming to welcome them. Our last news from home bears date of 17th instant. A Mr. Kingman dines with ns whohaite from Battle Creek, Mich., and is a cousin of my nephew’s wife and knows of onr city. S. P. Thompson. December 26 th, 1907,

Marriage Licenses.

Herman William Walters born Germany, July 6, 1865, present residence Jasper Go., first marriage. To Katherine Miller, present residence Bensselaer, 2nd marriage Ist dissolved Ivy death in 1903. Nelson DnCharme Jr.,.born Kankakee Hl. t Nov- 7, 1883, present residence Bensselaer, occupation farmer. _,Tp Goldie Mae Beed, born Jasper county Sept. 5,1887. Present reddenoe, Bensselaer, oocupatiqg housekeeper.

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STANDING OF CONTESTANTS

Contest will dose March 1908. No votes will be received after 8 oclock p. m. of that day. ;ia Prizes will be awarded in the eider given in the edmrtaatoii§C|j In event of a tie vote for any of the prizes, the value of the prize win be divided equally among all whe are tied. Grace Peyton 80870 -T Leila Grant 28675 Mrs. Joe Halllgan 26355 Beetle Hardy 13750 Grace Reed 3033 Fannie Porter 7408 Ferae Parker 5430 Bernice Sayler 0078 Esther Padgitt 1808 Ethel Clarke / Goldie Gunyon 2350 Ethel McCarthy 1610 - Cedi Rutherford > 1878 Bessie Moore 1830 Mary Adams 1348 Day Jordan 1000 *' Bertha Eldridge ‘ 725X^ Mildred Watson «35. MaePettet 600 Kate Maxwell 530 Lillian MoClanahan 310 Pauline Ames” 280 Blanche Conway 180 v - Carrie Pierce 135 Amanda Lokotzki 100 . Edna Donnelly 100 . Clara Brnsnahan . 40 - Fannie Roush 40 Minnie Karch 30 Callie Baker 30 Edith Adams 10 Pearl Price 10 Grace Shepard 10 Ruth Yeoman 10 Mamie Cull 10 Leah Knox 10 Cenoth Jordan 10

Jesse D. Allman Now Treasurer.

On Jannary Ist, Jesse D. Allman became treasurer of Jasper county, succeeding S. R. Nicholp, who had served two terms, and who leaves office counting even more friends Jbau Jtlfi h»<l When be was t first elected. Mr. Allman has been the deputy in the office for Several months and his efficient business qualities and his friendly manner has justified all the good things his Remington friends had predicted for him. .. " " ■" *' His deputy Will be Miss Isabelle Luers, daughter of Henry Lners, from south of town who has already began her work. Many of Mr. Allman’s friends dropped into the treasurer’s office Wednesday to wish him a Happy New Year. James N. Leather man, another of the corps of competent and obliging coart house officials, entered upon his second term Wefl nesday, and his re-induction carried with it the services of bis equally accommodating and qualified assistant, Miss Alice Bates.

E. Hollin has now moved into his new quarters on Cullen street and the importance of this new street in the commercial life ot Bensselaer is fast gaining iavor. A man can now come into town with his family and a load of poultry, leave the poultry at Will Murray’s plant, take hie horses into Hemphill Bros.’ shop to have them shod, send the kids into Free Wood’s to get their hair cat, stop into “Shorty’s” and get his own shoes half soled, while his wife goes to McFarland’s store to bay her groceries. When McKay’s laundry gets moved to its 5, new quarters, the man can slip out of his dirt, while waiting for his shoes to be mended and by the time the family is ready to travel bis shirt will be done np in thewljpliat McKay’s lanndry only can do it. Truly Cullen is getting to be a busy thorofare., ' " •- .

The pastor desires the presence of every member of the church at the morning service. 'The subject of his sermon will be “A Hew Message.” The evening subject will be “In the beginning God.” The public invited. - . • Vj

The Growth of Cullen Street.

Christian Church Service.

Seme Hoosier Bard or Bardine.

to sii% of the beauties of our city. 19>e Hoosier trend to verse does net aeon to have any matffeed promptings in Rensselaer, or never has had until some anonymous moss-inspired soul broke forth in toe appended stanzas. Chas. Bobhtnjjf hM been regarded the- poet lattfeeto since he recently found inspiration in proclaiming the virtues of his “Sncoess” manure spreader, but this new poet gathers all the posies, and toe rhyme-loving public will worship at toe shrine of this new idol i! his or her identity can be ascertained. Imagine toe awe-inspiring pageanibf 17 or IS manure spreaders filigg out of town, wending their mfpetie way peat B. & Fendig’s poultry house, and thence “over the vji|r and thru the woods ” With such a theme who would not find inspirations There hr mafic in 'Timmons’ garage bat it remains for the poet to discover it. Bead the stately verses and be behefitted thereby. It is not without some fear of criminal prosecution that we publish them. BENBBBLAEB. Now ’tis quite the fashion To have written np in rhyme, The merits of each little town; Rensselaer won’t remain behind. We cannot boost a loafer 1 Idly holding boxes down; FOr every one is on the move In onr bnsy, hustling town.

Now marx this on your calendar, That Rensselaer’s a railroad town, And from a business stand point ..No better could be found. Now we have Robert’s implement shop With its glittering array Of vehicles and machinery * That leave our town each day. Our elevators busy, Where men with brawn and brain Are working e’en from morn till night: Caring for the grain. t Then we have expert machinists To the nnmber of two or more ... ... f Any one needing their services 2 Will find one at Worland’s store. Another one can be found Where the second-hand store - 4 used to be . Timmons, at the automobile garage Tfyouwisk, just stop and see. ' .. ; , t ' Now in the case of sickness Let, “don’t worry,” be your motto Make use of yonr telephone •• Any doctor will come flying in his auto. Twice on Sunday we have Gospel And we* have our Sunday School Where each week the little children Are taught the Golden Rale. Then we have the R. F; D. carriers, W ho in the little wagons Each morning at half past eight Start singing on their way. Both music and sehool teach er In onr prospering town are found And onr High School is the envy Of towns for miles aronnd. Of pretty girls and manly boys, We can with any Jfwn compare; Any one wanting a life partner, Gould surely find one here. It about to take a journey, And in donbt which train to taka Consult Mr. Beam, onr ticket agent Ton’ll find him wide awake. And now my patient readers, v My story’s almost done; Now see! We have a poet Who has yet no laurels won. , A Subscriber.

Get 'n early and avoid the rush, or get in with the early rush and avoid the possibility of getting left in the Backet Store graniteware sale on Jan. 10th. For discounts The G. B. Mur.ay Co., is the place to trade and you I get the voting coupons too.

SHAMEFUL MISUSE OF WEALTH

Delyki lie Place for the Simple Life. Delphi ie corrupt! of this there la no doubt | What an awfttl Shock it must have been to caffering humanity in Delphi to learn that the common council hariRAISED THE JANITOR'S SALARY from 96.50 to SIO.OO per month. The Delph|Dafly Herald foaneesly publishes this in about a three into scare heed. What a noble man ite editor most be to expose this owfol drain on toe treasury. With this man editing • daily in Delphi, the corrupt politieton will, as he expressed it, drift farther and farther into toe Bargaseo Sea of Oblivion.

Democrat District Convention.Jas per Solid for Risk.

The democratic district convention will be held in Monon Thursday and the Jasper county democrats will Bisk it The way It now stands it is a factional fight between Risk and Taggart with the antiBisk people slightly in the lead. One of the first things that Mr. Bisk will hear there ia that he violated the state law as accepted by the democrats in having called a county central committee nieeti ng of which he was chairman, to elect delegatee for the tenth district convention instead of a mass conven lion. The delegates were instructed to vote Risk, bat it will be pointed ont to the delegates from, other counties that he feared to call a mass meeting thinking that the latter would have discarded him while y ... , the central committee of which he was chairman, could do uothing but merely^nstoortthechosen delegates forhim. The Rensselaer delegates are W, R. Nowelsand N. Littlefield.

About Hallett, Okla.

The Republican has received letters from J. Frank Warren, M, L. Spitier. C 0, Sigler, Geo. N. Dunn and Edgar Hull, all former Rersseiaer citizens and all residing near (and consequently familiar with the Hallett, Okla., townsite prospect. They are practically unanimous in pronouncing Hallett a poor place to invest. The publication of these letters, which were very courteously sent in response to requests from the Republican, have been delayed because of other matters requiring more immediate attention. Their importance, based on ex pemnee and investigation by men qualified to know, should offset any influence that the Fayetteville, Ark., friends the Hallett promoter has, and the Republican will shortly publish them.

Reunion of Class of 1907

The first annual reunion of the class of 1907 was held at the home ofE. H. Harris, whose daughter Georgia was a member of the class, Twenty-five of a class of thirtyeight were present The evening was spent in music and stories, by the grads of their experiences since lari year. Appropriate refreshments wrire served. ——

Death of Mrs. Simon Leopold's Mother.

Mrs. Helen Cheesbrough died at her home in Peoria, Ills., Tuesday evening. Mrs. Cheesbrough is the mother of Mrs. Simon Leopold and a sister-in-law tp Alexandra: Kent founder of the town of Kent land. The funeral will be held in Kentland Thursday Jan. 2.

No store offers a bigger cut in prices on all goods at this season than the G. E Murray Co. The most seasonable goods at long discounts. « Saturday, Jan. 10th, occurs another one of the Backet Stores famous 29 cent granite ware <eales.

Rose Gaming Devices Burned.

Montfeello HeraldeeviMM. T>naa «A A- A arnlna aliAnT4 lam now u> aewnmne wnat fill on lu M premises in the recent blind tiger far. from ■mmos cm ueiense was put up Saday, derided that toe theory of brewery ownership would not bold water, and ordered the liquate destroyed. A motion was made «.. . new trial, and thirty fan given to fils a bill of exceptions. The liquors in the meantime will remain looked np. . On Monday the charges against Rose for keeping a gaming room and having gambling apparatus on his premises came np before Justice Marshall. He plead guilty to both charges and was fined $lO in one case and $25 in the other. The gambling appaxataswas burned by the sheriff in the court house yard Tuesday afternoon, and the bonfire drew a large crowd. There were fire slot machines, one poker table and one “Hieronymus” wheel. Only 46 cents in coin, was found in the machines, which was rstnrned to Rosa. The apparatus is said to have belonged to a man "named Alexander at Lafayette and cost about $906.

The Parker Bank Matters.

There is little new in toe Remingtonjbank 1 matters. It has been reported that Mr. Parker had filed a petition in voluntary bankruptcy, but this seems not to be the case. Creditors are planning to file a petition to place it in the bankruptcy this will prob-, ably be done before Jan. loth, when. Mr. Parker is cited to appear fore the Jasper circuit court, to hie -present when a receiver is appointed.

Miss Leila Grant Wins $10 Prize.

Miss Leila Grant won the 910 in g< Id offered by the Republican, to the young lady bringing in the largest number of new subscribers before 6p. m., Dec. 31st. Min Grant was firei wiih seven, Miss Grace Reed was second with six, Miss Grace Peyton was 3rd with 5. Several of the othei candidates had 3 and 4 new subscribers. In the isene of Jan. 2nd, we will announce another new subscription prize to be offered.

Lowell vs Rensselaer.

The first basket ball game 6S the season will be played Friday night in the Armory, with Lowell girls' as our oppooents. Lowell has played several games this season and have lost but one. Our girls have been practicing hard and faithfully and it will be a clash worth going a long way to see.

New Assessor In Hanging Grove.

John L. Osborn, assessor of Hanging Grove tp., has tendered hia resi 'nation preparatory to his removal from the township, and upon petition Charles Lefler has been appointed in his place. Mr. Lefler is a democrat, out the petition was generally signed irrespective oi polities, which is not a bad thing when a good man like he is repnted to be seeks an office that has np political bearings.

On mens’ and boys rails rad overcoats The G. E. Murray Co. is now making 19, 20, 26 and 50 per cent discounts. If you are in the market for ray farm stock or equipment, look over John A. Handle’s list His sale will take place on Jan. Bth,. at his farm one-half mile east of Pleasant wove. You need something that is in the Backet Store window granite display. You can get it on Jan. 10th for 29 cents.

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