Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1908 — LOCAL HAPPENINGS [ARTICLE]

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

FRIDAY Dr. Miller is in Chicago on business. Geo. A. Williams is in Winamac on business. Donald Hollingsworth of Chicago is here visiting a few days with frieuds. Theo. Clark returned to Battle Ground yerterday after a short visit in’Reusselaer. Bert Brentier went to Indiauapolis yesterday fur a shore visit with his brother, Claremont. Fred Dalton and wife, ofGiluian, 111., were here to attend the funeral of her uncle, James Maloy. Mrs. George Pumphrey yesterday entertained several friends in honor of Mrs. Wm. Warren, of near Wheat field, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Bruce White. C. M.J Archer and family left this morning for their future home in Yukon, Okla. Mr. Archer expects to return in April to accompany his daughter, who is teaching school in Fair Oaks, home. Mrs. Marie Hopkin? has gone to Alva, Okla., with her daughter Mrs. Frank Hardy. She expects to spend the remainder of the winter there. Geo. Hopkins accompanied them as far as Chicago. Chas. Berk land’s barn was burned at Brook Tuesday, and a good horse, two buggies and a sleigh were also consumed. The fire is said to have started from a nearby buildißg where they were smoking Wrt . ------ .1 , . ... ' - ' . uu^aui 1 ' ■ - Mrs F. A. Wooden and son E. H. Wooden, of Foresman, were in town today, looking for property to rent. Mr. Wooden died recently having lived only a few moments alter suffering a third stroke of paralysis. f

It is intimated that the Monon railroad will agaiu demand a three cent rate of its passengers and bring the present two cent rate law to ju supreme court test, a similar law in Massachusetts having reoently been declared unconstitutional. The leap year danoe given by the yonng ladiee of Rensselaer 400 was a pretty snooeee. The girls oalled for the yonng men and accompanied them home but so far no engagements have been an nounoed. Gealy’s orchestra fur nished the music. Recent sales that have brought good returns are those of O. W. Terwilleger, Bd Leach and T. M. DeMoss, the first totaling $1,700, the second S9OO and the thud S9OO. Levi Banders held s sale near Parr Thursday and the crowd did not seem to be looking for horses, and he only sold one. Other things brought fine prices. A rearrangement of the stars on the flag of the United States is proposed in a bill introdnoed yesterday by Representatives A usher ry, of Ohio. The bill provides for the amendment of the revised statutes so that the arrangement of the stars shall be “In five aioe In oombina-

tion, the center of the aitcs to form a regular pentagon.” The stars of the new states would be so placed as to extend the ares and be riven position on the flag the Fourth of Jaly following admiseioii

/ SATURDAY Roj/urt Wartena i.s iu Hammond for a few daj s. H. Hester, of Chicago, is visiting with B. S. Feudig. Raito, of Chicago, is visiting with her cousin Bessie Hardy. Philip Mossier xjas gone to Hammond to spend Sunday with his morher. \ Miss Fannie Porter is visiting with friends at Bloomington, Ind. Misses Faye Rowely and Bessie Work, of W%bash, are here to visit with Bessie Hardy. Mrs. W. J. Wright and W. J. Wright Jr., have gone to Ladoga, to spend a few days with relatives. R. G. Mills and W. S. Cochran ol Ladoga have opened a box ball alley on Van Rensselaer street in the room formerly occupied by Mill’s Bijou show. For some reasoD none of our Democratic exchanges seem to be pleased with the delegates selected to the republican national convention. ■■ . "-■■■ --

Tonight, for Miss Bessie Hardy, Miss Gertie Leopold and Mrs. Chas. Rhoades will hold a miscellaneous shower at the home ot the latter. Several of Miss Hardy’s friends from out of town will be present. George Lowmau is over from Amboy, Ind., for a few days visit with his mother and other relatives. His mother is about 74 years of age and makes her home with her daughter, Mrs Mel Griffin, and is iu very poor health. Charles Morlan of Rensselaer was over Wednesday, getting in touch with the Republican voters. Mr. Morlan is a candidate folr the nomination for Sheriff. He is a good, clean man, and deserving of support.—Remington Press. Mrs. J. D. Allman went to Williamsport yesterday to attend the funeral today of her cousin, Ed Broadie, whose death occurred Thursday, from softening of the brain. He leaves a wife and one child. He was related to the Broadie family in Remington. The first brand spankin’ new 1908 automobile to pass thru Reus selaer went thru yesterday. It was a beauty, and is the property of W. J. Suoddy, of West Lafayette. The machine was an Elmore aud was ou its initial trip from the sales room in Chicago to the home of its new owner. The death of Henry Reed, father of Barton Reed of Gillam, occurred at Lafayette Saturday evening, he being at the advanced age of 81 years. He was born in Bntler county, Ohio, and during the last fifty years has been blind. The Lafayette papers speak of him as being cheerful at all times and an interesting converationalist.— Francesville Tribune.

Three candidates for the republi can nomination lor sheriff have been announced in the Republican and the selection of any one of them by the convention that is to meet meet here on March 16th will guarantee a strong, well qualified candidate, deserving of the concerted party support The Republican takes pleasure in presenting the names of men of snch high standing in the citizenship of the county. The republicans of Indiana having passed and enforced the present laws that make it possible lor a community to rid itself of saloons it now looks funny to see an assembly of democratic editors advising its party In the state to take the initiative in formulating temperance legislation. The republicans will sec to it that there Is no going backwards in this matter, and will probably receive the same opposition that has always come from democratic quarters. John Tigler, who lives southwest of Franoesviile about five miles was stricken with paralysis, Thursday of last week whiles eating lunch at the Frohm restaurant. He was taken to office of Dr. Kel-

* ; sey where temporary relief was given and later removed to the residence of Charles Schleman. Mr. • X+'Ji Tigler is past sixty years of age, his condition is critical and little hopes are entertained for his recovery. TTp was, reported better Tribuue. The Democrat, in publishing a statement of the consolidation of the Republican and Journal, makes several incorrect statements]*as re gards the division of between the parties composing the new company. This has not been con sidered a matter that the| had any r interest in, and the Republican did not include it£in a statement of the consolidation. And now we do not care to 'state what the partnership] conditions are, but the statement* in the Democrat is far from right.

MONDAY Will Parkinson is|in Chicago on business. Born, Saturdays Feb. 8, 1908, to Mr. and Mrs. Otto Shultz of U nion tp., a boy. Miss Florence Hawkins, cf Remington, is visiting her cousin, Mrs. J. D. Allman. . ,_, y Harold Nowels was taken to Chi-' cago for further Jitreatmsut for paralysis., Joe Hammond and IJHorace Marble of Wheatfieldjare *in town on business today. Dr. and Mrs. Washburn will entertain for Miss Bessie Hardy at their home Ibis evening. Geraldine, the younger daughter of Rev. and Mrs. H L. Kindig, is sick with pneumonia, and her fever Sunday reached 105 degrees. Grandfather J. M. Gwin was in from McCuysburg today, having braved the slippery sidewalks He is going to have a 90th birthday next August and looks well enough to run right up to the century mark. E. M. Banes, of South. Bend, is here for a short stay, and will visit the family of J. N. Gunyou, near Parr. He has been visiting tbe parents of Mrs. Baues, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. McAhren, near Honor, for the past few days. In a game devoid of any spirit except spirited rag chewing the St. Joe defeated the high school five. The result was in doubt until the whistle blew ending the game. The score the first half 17 to 16 in favor of St. Joe and 17 to 15 second half. The final score 34 to 31. Millard Fross, of Hanging Grove tp., learned last week that his mother, who lives at Buffalo, in White county, had had a bad fall on the ice covered ground and suffered considerable injury, altho she escaped without breaking any bones.

Sunday was a very beautiful day but the ice had not yet all disappeared from the pavements and it was difficult getting about. The roads also are so slippery that it is impossible to travel except with well shod horses and many people living some distance from (he city walked into town Saturday rather than risk their horses on the slippery roads. Persons noticing incandescent street lights oat will confer a favor on the Superintendent by telephoning to the plant abont it, and if this is done the lights will be repairr ed. It is impossible to find oat when these lights are burned out unless parties obeerviog it notify the

snperthtendeot or other employes of the plaot, as tbe rounds of inspection are not made at night. What a team Kit Sills and ieorge Ade will make at the uext republican national convention. Josr like hitching up a youug colt to .1 i.ld work norse. Kit can inmate George into the mysteries of political strategy, and George can keep Kit from being run over by the automobiles ou Wabash avenue.Crown foint Register. John Richmond takes his departure Tuesday Feb. 11 for North Baltimore Ohio to meet his mother Mrs. Isabelle Fox, who lives with her daughter Mrs. Mae Fox Barker. Ou Friday Feb. 14th they will leave North Baltimore for Chatauooga TenD. where they will remain the rest jof the winter with a brother of John and sou of (.Mm. Fox. James Richmond and family. A complete surprise was given Saturday evening Feb. Bth to Mr. and Mrs. H. N. Hurd living ou the Will Shessler farm, as a farewell to them as they are soon to move to town. Their good neighbors gathered in to the number of 33 with well filled buckets of oyster*, crackers, pickles and good things to eat. At the late hoar of midnight each one departed expressing what a good time they had.—Contributed.

Old age will not permit me to wrestle any more, bat it the “pool room gang” of Rensselaer are really anxioos for a wrestle I will back a young mau who will wrestle any resident ol Newton or Jasper counties at Mt. Ayr or Rensselaer, at 125 pounds, catch-as-catch-can, two points down a fall. If the Rensselaer “sports” are game now is the time for them to speak-—Mt. Ayr Pilot. Randolph Wright. E. E. Carr, of Montlcello, will hold a sale on Thursday, Feb. 20th, of tint dairy stock, and an advertisement of the same will appear In the Republican weekly issues. Persons wanting high-class dairy stock might it to their benefit to attend. LAST CALL FOR CHICKENS FOR THE SEASON. A chance to clean ont your old hens and young roosters that yon do not want for breeding purposes layers. B. S. FENDIG will pay yon 8% cents and the natural rise of the market for old hens and young roosters that are not staggy 7 . Staggy young roosters 6 cents, up to and including Saturday, Feb. 16. Get your stock in. A few more duck and gesse feathers* Call before we ship.