Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1908 — Page 3

Rensselaer Markets

Oaft, 44c N<y to™, 4° c - WKcut, 85c, Rye, 60c. Butter, 21 to 25c, Eggs, 11 to ISC. '

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

FRIDAY / Leonard Rhoades ,went to Chicagc go today. ‘ 1 Mrs. W. V. Porter went to Chicago today for a short stay. John W. Marlatt is in Lowell today installing a gasoline engine. Elbert Antrim, of the C. B. & Q. offices in Chicago, is visiting here tor. a few days. J City Superintendent I. N. Warrein and County Superintendent Lamson are attending the teachers* association at Indianapolis. > Mills, the ex-5-cent-theatre man, and Pitts, the cigar maker, went to Chicago today to witness the Gotciw Hackenschmidt wrestling match. Rev. W. C. Brady, of Monon, will preach at the Presbyterian church this evening in preparation for the communion service next Sabbath morning. The handling of the Phillips er case today has precluded the attention usually given to other features o{ the paper, and the local columns are therefore almost barren of news. . < * < • SThe delegates to the state convention returned home this morning, all Well tpe ticket and declaring it the best and most enthusiastic convention In the history of Indiana. .• < ' SATURDAY ’ A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Jones, north of town, today. Fem Alter went to Lafayette , today for a visit of about two weeks Wth relatives. > Mrs. James I. Peck, of Remington, is visiting her sister, Mrs. Matt Worden, for a few days. A party of seveii men and boys art rived here today from Arkansas to work on the stone roads. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Seagrist, parents of Walter Seagrist, were here Thursday to attend the funreal of Tom Moody. Mrs. R. P. Benjamin and son Junior will return today from a short visit with her father, B. F. Magee at Otterbein. Miss Elsie Lewis, who has been spending the winter with her sister, Mrs. E. B. Smith, went to Chenoa, 111., today, for a short visit Mrs. • Jacob Raub and Mrs. George Wolverton, of Chalmers, and Mrs. Ed Raub, of Indianapolis, were guests Friday of Mrs. B. ft. Nichols. June Henkle went to Battle Ground today to get a road stallion, X-Ray by name, which he wlll keep at the stpckfarm the coming season. Mrs. G. H. Thomas and children, of Monticello, are visiting with her pSfentt^J?"CT Gwln and Dr. Thomas will join them here Sunday. Miss Bessie King has returned from a week’s visit with her parents at Winona Lake. HerVather, J. W. King has been confined to his home again for the -past six weeks with nervous prostration. | Through the generosity of Mrs. 8. R. Nichols the Republican will be sent to her niece, Mrs. Jennie Bernard Leake,, who now lives at Eleva, Wls. v wi}ers her, husband is pastor of the Methodist church. Doss, Norman took, the initiative this morning to provide flowers for the funeral' of the Phillips girl, the unfortunate victim of Dan Day’s murderous assault an<j secured many willing contributions. Frank Kresler, Dr. A. J. Miller and Harry’lbpllhger also witnessed the Hackenkchtaidt-Gotoh wrestling match at Chicago. Much to the surprise of the sporting fraternity GotehpfoVed too.mach. .fdr the Russian lion ' and ■White lie failed to throw him after two hours’. effort, he readily proved his superiority and. Hackeuschmidt gave up and admitted his defeat. r William Pauley has been down

from Chicago thia, week visitlug the parents ot his lata wife. Mr. and Mfcs. Zerden, and with nffiar J*sn Healys, in Mid PetefAVagner. near Remington. I-fe is trip to hio? hottie ih'Rhiisi Prussia, aind will mart for thdfe 1A May, leaving his saldon business in Chicago, 1» charge of his twtt’ bona/? , 1 Tbd.'FrtJhcegVilis; Tribune has foir lowed' Y k vary : "'s»iaalble plan during the recent scarlet feter cases there of telling 1U readers the dxact status of the n cnnt&tt»b, arid rtot trylpg to smother its And thia nemlhds US that there are frequently merchants whose fear of loss of trade always want the newspaper to’ misrepresent or to deceive by remaining quiet as to exact situation when there is a contagion Id a town. If the truth is published, then every one can learn the situation and the clientele of ths newspaper will soon learn that It can defend on what the paper says, and the business of a town will suffer much leas than It would It the report, gained Circulation that the contagion Was

commendable boast: “During the six years wa/h*SR Tribune it has never been necessary tgeretaaett g statmeent,made through its bbl-" u.-ur s.”. . B. Forsythe, proprietor of the Chicago Bargain Store, is now considerably improved from his long sickness and will be able to get down town wlthin a few days. For sone time htfnad the shingles, which Is a sort of neuralgia breaking out around the waist, and he says he thinks he Is the most thoroughly shingled ’ individual In Jasper county. But Mr. Forsythe has Indi ’ been too sick to plan for the spring trade that will come to Rensselaer and he has been superintending the spring buying and now he will come forth with a page advertise.ment and let Republican readers see what he has to offer. Since- Mr.

Fprsy the • entered into business in Rensselaer he has been a great advertiser and the liberal use of printer’s ink gave his store its original boost and has kept it in the front rank during his long business career here. He writes his own advertisementsand, he talks right out from the shoulder and his advertising always brings results. His reappearance at his place of business will be welcomed by his many friends. ■

JTOSDAX William A. Rinehart, of Queen City, Mo., ip here on business today. Everett Leach of Hammond, is down for a short visit with relatives. Harry D. 41pln. ofDeMptte, visited here over Sunday with ‘ relatives. Omar Kenton and wife, of Surrey, spent Saturday and Sunday In Chicago.' ' ' Ray Hopkins left this 'morning for Crawfordsville to ’ enter Wabash college tor the spring term. • ’ Mrs. F. M, Hayes, of Barkley township, has been Quite sick for the past week with stomach trouble. J. C. Thrawls, Who list yeas was in poor health for some time, is now in very good health again and frequently gets down town. 1 The local K. of P. lodge will havetvork in the page degree Tuesday night of this week and will also hold a banquet following the work. The weather today Is again very beautiful and although the ground Is still tolerable wet oats seeding Is generally the rule on the farm.

Spencer Vick gave up his intended removal to Los Angeles, and has been staying in Chicago for the past three weeks. He returned here this morning. The regular monthly social of the ladles of the Presbyterian church will be held at the home of Mrs. J. C. Porter on Tuesday of this week. Strangers in the city especially invited. i • ' 1 • b ; 1 ' i Rex Clifton, who has just com-» pleted a job of house painting at Surrey for Omar Kenton, went to Fair Oaks this morning, whore he is to paint a house and barn for Tom MallatL

Miss Day Jordan, who taught the Canada school in Barkley township, completed the term last Friday, and this morning Went to Valparaiso to attend the university for the spring term. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Goble are living with and keeping house for hep stepfather, John Sullivai, ’and ROss is working in the G. E. Murray Co. store and theV’Will TprbbaW bh lbciited here peiWkneritly. 11 • ' '' {

TTitar Burr Oak Center Bcrfiemian baseball team from the Halstead Bros.’ farm In Newton township, defeated Mt. Ayr‘3(intl£y by the score of 18' to 8. ft Was the third game' these teams have' played 'this* year. W. A? Davenport,' Who ’has recently been ' coupling ■ telegraphy with his agency for the Gloria 1 gasdllhe lighting system, 1 went to Chicago Hiib morning to turn in-an order for two or three jlghtihg platats. E. E. ’Stephenson, who was called home froth' Chicago th attend the funeral of hOY? father, returned there thia morning. Mrs. Stephenson will remain here forra pore extended visit with her parents, : WA"’and Mra. Ed Kirk.

Chas. A. Walker, assessor •of Barkley township, was in town Saturday, He has, been maktog verygood irofredlt.Wh the worli bF aaMMfng thia ■year, *bqt expected the wind-up from this time on to be attended-with 4 rhoie difficulties, as so mani'of ‘the f&rmehf be out in the fields from ‘‘■NhthanElflredge, of Barkley (tornfliip, Was contributed a dollar and a lady Who resides in Barkley'and does ! aot care to have her name mentioned contributed 50 cents toward the MonUett Children's Home this last week. 'The worthy cause has appealed to many who "have cheerfully spared of their better circumstances something for the homeless. Fallowing the lead of George Ade Who owns a large part of north wes’err fiidlaia, WAI T." Hodge, the star of "the Man from Home" has started out. to’ annex that part of the Hoosier landscape around which Ade has not built a fence. Hodge has bought 700 atfrMOf fWie fahn fend hear Kbirtlaad from Carroll C. Kent Ade now

.owns more than 4,000 acres in that Iregionan2TTaodgesayi7thatM doesn’t intend to rest satisfied with a mere I garden patch di 7W acres.—Chicago Journal. - “ - A pop bottle fell Out of the soft drink refrigerator at the Little Indian Cigar Store Saturday afternoon and a broken piece struck Lew Hhrinon, one of the proprietors on top of the foot, cutting a hole through the shoe and inflicting a deep cut in the foot, from which he "has 1 suffered'quite a little, and which has caused him to walk with the assistance of a cane. Chase Day, who has been working at his trade as Alather over fn Illinois came over yesterday to see his brother Dan at the jail. The older brothers had always had' a tender sympathy for poor Dan and his deed was so unexpected that It has caused a great amount of sorrow with all the relatives. They had never believed that Dan could commit a deed of the kind.

The George Laßarge merchandise stock, formerly located at Gifford, and which was attached because of debts after It had reached Kersey, will be sold by Sheriff O’Connor at auction at Kersey tomorrow. There have been claims to the total of $3,000 filed against It and hardly 20 cents on the dollar will be paid. Alfred Collins, the miller, was the heaviest Rensse-' laer creditor. -r- 1 ' - * ■ ■ ‘ j ,

POULTRY SHOW FOR NEXT YEAR

W, H. Pillins, JaD. Corned fc / L Brenner Named as Officers Of New Association., r Rensselaer will have another poultry show next year, and is to hereafter have a permanent organization. The organization was formed Saturdawand the poultry enthusiasts were placed at the helm. W. H. Pullins was made president of the association and B. D. Comer was made vice-presi-dent, Bert L. Brenner wks made secretary, and the executive committee consists of J. W. Holden, Everett Brown andj Chas. Norman. A membership fee of $1 was determined upon and membership cards are being printed this week by the Republican. T&e membershipl card also admits fts owner to the show during the Week of its progress. The 1909 show will be held Jan. 4 to 9, and those Interested In the association are taking steps to make It on 1 of the greatest shows ever held in tt Is section of the state. Every farmer and poultry raiser should join this Association. It will promote interest kj/good poultry and every member will far more than, the cost of the, membership.

Roselawn Remonstrance Failed.

At Kentland last week Judge Hanley held the remonstrance against > the Kight saloon application at Roselawn to be insufficient after it had been shown that 12 of the signers were not legal residents of the township in which the saloons W»re located. As the names filed only showed a Majority of 9, there were three too few when the twelve had been withdrawn. The defeat of the remonstrance fe •much to be regretted as the river see-' tion is one needs cleaning up In a moral way arid the first step was to Hts of thb' ssdobifo.

If ’there is anything in. the confectionery line that you want we have it or will get IL Wp are here* to serve you, and" if'you want the best you cant go'elsewhere. Yf you want, somehihg good arid* coid call’ on McKay’s. ■’ ’ >. r r -. /.i ■ . r l McKay handles the best grade of candy as welL as the highest grade* Of softdrinks, «nd'fancy canned goods; order by phone if you so wish; we keep a boy to’deliver. We ; will deliver you anything yon wleh> We are in the business fdr .your convenience as well as outri pleaaura;

ClosingOglVtry Low, Smail, clean' stock sos shoes, over the new groceny. - W. R. LEE. MqlCay is preparing, to P\Lt„ in a I fancy line of teas and coffees. They I ★ill be good. lam buying only good goods and they will not- cost ybu a ‘ fortune either. ’ I—. CaH and see our carpet.—Jay W. I Williams. - ... , t ——- i ' Wgr-i are making some special prices on canned fruit and vegetables. JOHN EGER. i We take orders for rubber stamps, vou can get anything you want on them. J Produce Riiser. I will pgy part or all cash for butter and eggs.' Stop at the depot grocery and get prices. * T.- W. GRANT. NEW BUGGY AT AUCTION. A new rubber tire Zimmerman buggy will be sold in the street in Rensselaer next Saturday April If, at 2:30 P. M.

PADDED CELL

Claimed To Have Eaten Glass Affth Suicidal Intent and Is Removed To Insane JaibQnsrters. At about 4 o’clock Saturday afternoon, Dan Day, the deformed youth who murdered the Phillips girl last Thursday night, made an effort to end his life in the cell he occupied In the county jail. To Sheriff and Mrs. O’Connor, who have Been watching him very carefully, he stated that he was tired of being “cooped up” and that he had broken up the electric light bulb in the cell and eaten the fragments. He said that he had wrapped the globe up In a blanket In order to prevent It from making any noise when he broke It and that he then ate the pieces. John Warr, who was sent here from Newton county to serve out a fine for intoxication, was occupying the cell with Day and verified the statemnet about eating the glass, Sheriff O’Connor at once called upon the county physician, Dr. Kresler, who called Dr. English into consultation and they found no evidence of the glass having been swallowed. There was no scratches in the mouth and Dan was in no agony. It was thought that he could not have eaten much' of the* glass and’ later the sheriff scraped’ up quite a large amount of the glass, probably almost all that there was in the globe, and Dsq’S story is largely dftcrtdlted, and It Is thought he was just scaring his cellmate. However, as a precautionary measure, he was removed to the padded cell and Sheriff O’Connor watched him all of Saturday night. He was not handcuffed, but the sheriff said he would be If he made any other effort to suicide. He did riot touch any food from the time he was put In the jail Thursday night until Sunday morning, but he ate three square mekls that day and started in with a 1 hearty breakfast again Monday morning. Rev. H. L. Kindig called on him Sunday and talked with him and seemed to leave him feeling less morose than he had been since he was[ confined.

Obituary of Robert Stephenson.

Robert Stephenson, an old and highly respected citizen of Parr, Ind., died at his hmoe in that place Wednesday of lasi week, April Ist, 1908. He was born in Logan county .Ohio, March 20, 1838, his age being at the time of his death, 70 years, and 11 days. He resided in Ohio until a* short time before the civil war broke out when he removed to Jasper coufltywhere at the first call of his country | he joined the 9th Indiana regiment of volunteers, which was enlisted here in Rensselaer, and he served his country faithfully throughout tte war. He was married in this county to Ann Elisa Barkley on Oiet. 31, 1867, and they have resided in'Jasper county continuously since that time. BesfdM ths widow there remains to motlrn his loss all of the six sons, namely, Alva 0., Albert K:, William L, Elmar E„ Alfred D. ftnd Robert R. All of the children werd present at the funeral dxdepf Albert A; fht ftrtteral was held at the residence id Farr at 10 A. M. FridS>, Aptfi j, tf&ii Was Conducted bV iibridy, pastor of the Road Bud chifreh. Btirial was made tn the Ws&ton ceirietery in Rensselaer'add serric«r wbre conduct'ed by Rensselaer Post, No. 84, G. A R. The deceased tot many years a meihbeF ’of the 1 United ’ Brethern ehurch. * < > . .

Need High Chairs and Go-carts.

The ‘large ’ numbef of little children at the Monnett Children’s home has created a demand for more chairs ] than the home' is supplied with. If there are any cases in Rensselaer ’ where diftlng chairs, high chairs, go-' carts or baby carriages can be' spared • they wifi be* cheerfully wel- [ corned at the Monnett Home. If { the high chair has served the pur-I pose of your own children you may' be willing to part with it and the ' tender memories, it recalls in order to give it to a home that is bring- j Ing up some little folks with the best | Christian surroundings and educating them and preparing them In the moeti approved way to make the most out of their lives. -j McKay has twenty standard and leading brands of cigars and smoking tobacco. We wllf get anything to accommodate our> patrons. We keep them in cool zlnk storage. |

A FI'LLL’NE OF EDISON PHONOGRAPHS AND RECORDS AT THE MUSIC STORE. McKay has 200 pounds of fancy chocolates on ice. If you have not tried Artstos flour, we want you to try it. Remember your money returned if it Is not the best flour made at >1.40 per sack; u JOHN EGER.

J. J. LAWLER BUYS MONNETT LAND.

Former PulWof telto Thompson Buys Another Good Tract of JMtQr.Coaaty, Land. John J. Lawler, head of a large stock dealing firm at the Union Stock Yards in Chicago, and well known here by reason of long partnership in the stock and land business with Delos Thompson, last Saturday concluded a deal for the purchase of the former Monnett land in Marion and Newton townships, in this county. The land was bought from the Chicagc Training School for City, Home and Foreign Missions, and Mr. Myers, husband of Mrs. Lucy Rider Myers, who is at the head of the institution, was here and made a deed for the land. .It comprises 966% acres and the price paid was $48,325 or exactly SSO an acre.

It is the general opinion here that the land Went very Mr. Lawler is now one of the largest land owners in this section of the state, his holdings in this and Newton counties being near 25,000 acres. It is not very many years since he was an errand boy in |he Union Stock Yards, and now he is probably a, millionaire. ’ This will in no manner affect the Monnett Children’s Home, as it was a part of the original intention to sell the large farm tfact to carry oaf Mrk. MtonMt’s' whshrii fbf tile creation of a memorial hall in Chicago for their mother.

Our Mt. Ayr Correspondent Married

Out Mt Ayr correspondent? "fafied to get in his regular gist of news this week and we were at a lost to account for his failure, but now it transpires that he had much more Important business to transact. Mr. Claud SOward has been acting as our correspondent, and has supplied us with a very pleasant cluster of items each week. But last week he laid down the rod and pen long enough to close up a little matrimonial transaction that he had been arranging for for some time past. The Republican was not the only friend that was not taken Into his confidence, for he slipped away to Kentland with his bride, Mtes Virginia Estelia Lyons, as quietly as could' be and never even aroused the suspicions of his many friends. After getting the license they went to Morodeo, where they were married by Rev? Ray C. Ballard, at the M. E. parsonage. The Morocco Courier says of them: ' Mr. Seward is a school teacher and stands very high fn the social and church circles of Mt. Ayr. Miss' Lyons was one of the most popular ybirng ladies of the North Star neighborhood. . 1 ' Ana c,;.. < /' * 1 sail have several thousand drain tile In stock, which-Will be advanced 8 ahd io psr cent after April Ist 1 J. I, Miller, pfesfflft’ Grove, Ind.

LOST Diamond rfrtgy half caret, piece" brcrtcerr from* ring. reward. Rectum to H. F. or tb the Republican officer ,

4M414* +B4-B+B4-Do'you like the fresh, clean goods from the Home Grocery? Then tell yddr 'neighbors; do them and ua both d' favor. Satisfaction,"Home Grocery” Phone 4L The one atm of the new grocery store 'la to give cleaner, finer goods, more i quickly and perfectly delivered thai ' you are able to get elsewhere. Satisfaction, "Home Grocery,” Phone «• _____ Do you want a plumb good flour? . Thene buy the "Royal" at the Home I Grocery. >1.40 a sack. Every sack 1 fully guaranteed. I i Satisfaction, "Home Grocery” phone I 41. I * ‘ J - I | Your bread, gasoline, coal oil can come with your groceries from the | Home Grocery. i, Satisfaction, "Home Grocery,” phone 41. -.. ...... , i r■»." ! The New Grocery has made an average gain in sales of. >6.00 per day since the opening. They began March 19th. What were thefr cash receipts ' Saturday? Ans. at the store. | Satisfaction, “Home Grocery,” phono 4L / ... ■i’ • At the top for country produce. The Home Grocery, wants your butter, eggs 1 lard, in fact anything good you may have to sell. Satisfaction, “Home Grocery," phone 41. +B+B+ B+M+B .<HH* B4HH-

mu LOST. Mi f LOST—A gold watch chain anA fob. Please return to- Eger Bros." hardware store and receive reward. Wj DOG —Dachshund, black and leather collar. Reward. L. C. Klo*» twman, At- St. Joseph’s college. s > .. . HELP WANTED. ' WANTED—Girt at Haus’ restaurant, WANTED. EGGS—I want gopse and duck egga for Easter. Must be fresh, large eggs* Get in early. C. E. Prior, old Republican office, phone 39. Also snipes and plovers. , WANTED—Several milk customer*. Inquire of M. J. Thornton or leave word at this office.. All kinds of good milk. Deliveries in ' wagon morning and evening.

WANTED—To trade farm of W acres for town property in Rensselaer. Inquire of W. L. Wood* Parr, Ind. FOR SALE. , HORSES-For sale or trade. One good mare in foaL One large cheapen mare. Will sell bn time or trade for live stock. G. F, Meyers. L FOR SALE—Two cows and several, full blood white Plymouth rooster* | • T. W. GRANT. GASOLINE STOVES—Two gasoline stoves, 1 and 2 burner, good repairs also good push cart, iron Wheels and shaft, recently painted. James W. Brown. z . ! p HOUSE AND' LOTS—A good four room house and three lots, good well Of water, small fruit and improvements, some excellent truck ground, near schooL Located in Virgie, 11 miles north of Rensselaer. A bargain at S3OO. Write or call on James Wiseman, Aix, Ind.

FOR SALE—Rose comb Rhode Island Red eggs for setting; 75c for 15; also White Leghorn eggs, 50 cents for 15. Frank- Parker, Rensselaer, Ind, phone 217. myg FOR SALE—The piano recently won by me in the Republican contest. Reason for selling, I watt the money] to attend s&iciol.' ' GRACE PftYTON. r HORSES—Good: tram of home. Inquire of Harry Swartzell, north edge of town. ; rMid t i FOR SALE—“Maple Ridge Farin’* Shorthorn eattteuOffers four extra good bullseomtngoneyear - dfaAF moderate prices; also ar hi£i grade Percheron stallion eonthig'thriee years old of great quality asst breeding. Priced right W. proprietor, Lowell, Ind. 5 WMeehne.i peona . EGOg FbW MIA. ■ * EGGS from aLftad-floek of large add finely marked light'bfdhluas. Won three first prizes at Reiteiifterir poultry show in 1907. $1 per 15; $5 pet 100. J. R.' ; GWin. phefae 52dK. ’* FOR SALEWA feW iettlnjß grade Bronze-* turkey's2.oo for 10. Inquire of 8. B.' Stiedd, ou east gtavelfoad. * EGGS*-BrOWn Leghorn eggs for sale at 50 cette- per setting of 15 George Reed, phone 334 Dr ; A.l,tf

EGGS FOR Plymouth Rocks, "NuflgetUgtMta.** Eggs front birds that are bred to produce heavy lasers, and fancy show birds, at >LM and >2.00 per setting. James Hank ford. Pleasant Grove, Ind. FOR SALE—Thoroughbred Brow* Leghorn eggs at 40 cents per setting of 15 eggs. Fred Schults, R. D. X Rensselaer, Ind. FOR SALE—FuII blood Brown Leghorn eggs, 50c a setting. Mrs, C. W. Platt, Phone M«. i FOR RENT. BAR N—Centrally located, new, double stalls, Enquire at Republican office. TO RENT—IO acre property in edg* of town. Call quick. Farmers Loan and Abstract Co. PASTURE—Good pasture, plenty of good water., well cared for. Can handle about 55 head of cattle. Call on, or address J. K. Middleton, Rensselaer, Ind. Pasture 5 miles west of city. ‘ ■ ■ ■ ' « t-j | 1 FOR RENT—6 room house, conveniently located... Inquire, of J. CL Passons. ■ -J * FOR RENT—I6O acres of land adjoining corporation. James or Joe. Halligan. ” v TO EXCHANGE. TO EXCHANGE—BO acres well improved. A nice home, fikia from incuna* berancA Want Re'welaer residence. Farmers Loan ft Abstract Co. - ll . . '■ lUim' 1 ■ I Subscribe tor the Republlem an* 'ournaL r «