Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1908 — Page 3

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Oats, 46c. New Corn, 40c to 50c. Wheat, ssc.. , Rye, 60c. Butter, 21c to 25c. Eggs, 11c to 12c.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

FRIDAY Mr. an& Mrs. Delos Thompson- are In Chicago today. , A 15-year-old son of Steve Brusnahan, of near Parr, Is sick of pneumonia. Miss Jennie Parkison 'went to Wheatfield this morning for a short visit. Mrs. Fred Kilgos and children went to Gooodfich, 111., this morning for a short visit. George Antrim, who has been in Rensselaer for several months, left this morning for his home in Paris, Mich. n . Mrs. Jennie Thompson returned Wednesday from Chetopa, Kans., where she had visited for the past six weeks with Mrs. E. A. Spangler. / The regular monthly 50 cent social by the ladies of theC hrtstian church 'will be held in the church parlors on Wednesday afternoon, April 15th. Harry Gallagher, from south of town, left today for Mudlavia Springs, near Attica, where he will take treatment for rheumatism from which he has been suffering for several weeks. Several new subscribe e to’ the Daily Republican were received today and we shall be glad to have the opportunity to * deliver the Republican each evening to any home in Renssetoer* . • «*.' I*l‘X Miss Goldie Stockton, a graduate Uurse, has decided to make Rensselaer her headquarters,and pending arrangements for her establishing a home in town, she is stopping with her parents, southwest of Rensselaer. Orie Stonehill left his case long enough to go down to Indianapolis for a day, but on making inquiries at the hotel and finding that his friend, Judge Crumpacker, with whom he had engaged sleeping quarters, was not coming, Orie decided the convention was not worth while and returned home.—Kentland Enterprise. , , Mi • A fire in the business section of Richmond, Ind., destroyed large business block Wednesday night and resulted in a loss of from SIOO,OOO to 1150,000, several leading lousiness firms being burned out. In order to stop *he fire the departments from Dayton, Ohio, and Cambridge City, this state, were called to the aid of the Jocal department Grover Blake, the Anderson young man who on March 21st murdered bis mother by striking,her over the head with a hammer, was tried in the circuit court, and plead guilty to the murcjer. The coroner’s report ahoWed that the mother had been hit on the head eight times with the hammer and that three times the hammer had the skull.

G. Gilmore, of Lee, who has the contract for the Howe dredge ditch construction, was la Rensselaer a short time today between trains, on his way to Chicago. He is making very satisfactory progress now, the lateral extending up to the Monoiii railroad, having been ‘compllted and the old Marlborough road, south of McCoysburg, will be reached within * foSP«SsSS. =»*—— Chas. E. Jennings, who claims to he the Pacific coast chess and checker champion, has been spending several days in Rensselaer, the guest of several of the local checker players and tonight at the armory will give an exhibition of blind fold and simultaneous playing, taking all comers and playing as many games at one time as there are players. Mr. Jennings has played as many as fifteen hoards at one time, and the ambitious checker player can get at him tonight at the armory. The public cordially invited to come out and witness the game. o Louis Wlldberg was taken on the 9:55 train today to Chicago, being accompanied by his wife and his local physician, and he was taken to the Augustlna hospital, where he will undergo an operation. His condition for the past few days has been regarded as very serious and he has has had seyeral blood hemorrhages and has been in great pain. This morning he was feeling much better, however, and he was quite reconciled to have the operation performed. More than a year ago he had expected to have an operation but at that time his disorder was largely overcome by treatment, but it can not now be longer deferred. His business here is in charge of his brother-in-law, Moses Tuteur and his nephew, Herman Tuteur.

IWVxK SATOtfAt jg Mrs. Fayne Black went to Chicago today for a tew days' visit Walter O. Lutz went to Danville, Ind., today to attend the normal schoL Marion I. Adams went to Harbor Beach, Mich., today, on a prospecting toilp. v .’ . . ! Miss Bessie House went to Evanston, 111., today, where she will be employed. Miss Jeanette Watson of Chicago Heights is visiting friends here for a few days. Mrs. J. D. went to South Bend today for a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Osborne. Mrß. Milt Roth and little son went to Evanqton, HI., today to visit her sister, Mrs. C. O. Swift. Miss Lida Tabor returned to her home in Roselawn today, after visiting Miss Opal Grant for two weeks. Miss Luvie Gunyon went to Marion today, where she will attend the normal school for the next three months. Mrs. Johnson returned to her home in Fulton today after a visit r of one week with her sister, Mrs. E. L. Bruce. :* .... , , , C. R. Stephenson, the new assistant at B. S. Fendig’s poultry shop, has moved here from Monticello. His wife and baby joined him here today.

SitaOn Leopold left today-lor Bay City, Mich., for a short visit with his wife, who has been there since the death of her mother about two* months ago. , Five Chicago boys were building a sand cave house in the side of a hill in that city yesterday when the top of the cave fell in and two of the boys were smothered to death. Hazel Carr’s home near the ball park has been quite a measle hospital for some little time and two of his children and his wife’s sjster had the disease, but now they are about recovered. ' j Frank Phillips and family have moved from the Thompson tenement house where their daughter Daisy was murdered, to a house in the north pail' of town, about two blocks north of the depot. M*rj. Britt Marion went to South Dakota on March 9th, took out a claim 11 miles from Rapid City, that state, and writes back to his family here that he is very much pleased with the outlook. It is probable Mrs. Marion and daughter will move out there in June.

C. Arthur Tuteur is home from the University of Michigan for the spring vacation, and will be here for about ten days. He will graduate from the law department of that university this spring and will probably be located in Indianapolis this summer in the law office of an old established firm. V {. i Peter Van Lear, the plasterer, is now daily sister, Miss Jennie Van Lear, from \Gronlngen, Holland, She was to have reached New York Wedneiday and to have started at once to Rensselaer. Accompanying her will be Mr. Ulbert Groshuis, who for 17 years has resided In America, but who has recently been visiting his fatherland. They are to be married shortly after reaching Rensselaer. Governor Johnson, of Minnesota, is oertain to be a more formidable candidate for the democratic presidential nomination thah some give him credit for, and he has succeeded in -breaking into the Chicago camp through the mafiSfebinent of Roger - SkljlvSn,* for' some years Bryan’s arcb-eaeiay. Mrr Sullivan, showed himself to be very much in control at the meetings that selected the delegates to the state contention. Editor Orle B. Dunghill, of the Brook Reporter, and the Jasfier County Dgmocrat are playing a real nice double roll tyieee days, and are passing forward and aft a real nice lot of mutual adjnlffttlon chat. It is nice to see two papers of presumed political opposite faiths be doing the brotherlove act and we caix see how much good resulting. from it, to, to, well, to the deipocrptic .ticket, or “Bab” will play qiiitM. George A<ie is home from his trip through the West India Islands and Panamas. Mr. Ade expressed the greatest confidence in the Panama Canal management, and said dirt was flying down there at a great rate. "It all the other great achievements of President Roosevelt are forgotten, in the centuries to come, the Panama canal will stand as an everlasting monument to his fame,” said Mr. Ade. The Indiana humorist declined to discuss politics, and it may be pretty safely set down that all the Interviews that have appeared lately with Mr. Ade of a political nature, are f ikes Kentland En epi lae. J. H. Thornton, founder and proprietor for several years of theThomton short order house and restaurant

near the depot, has sold his bdlld.es ahcT fixtures to DgnieF&Ut&t's; ofNFarr, who is now in charge. Mr. and’Mrs. Thornton and son went from here to Knlghtstown, where his daughter has been living in the soldiers’ orphans’ home. They expect to get her from the , home and then go to Oklahoma and to make that State their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Thornton had made quite a success with their busithat he started with less than $5 capital. His successor Is also an old soldier and also a mender, of the old 9th Indiana regiment, and of Co. G, which was enlisted here in Rensselaer.

Nature produces some strange freaks and one of the strangest we have ever seen comes from Gilbert Boicourt’s farm near Montmorenci and is on exhibition at H. C. Westfall’s furniture store. As nearly as we can name it, it is a pig and a half as there are the perfect hindquarters of one pig growing to the breast of another. The legs and tail of the half pig are almost perfectly formed. What we call the main pig has six legs, “one on, each corner,’’ as the boy described the horse, and two growing from the left side. Otherwise it is about an average shape pig at time of birth. The freak is one of the litter of thirteen pigs, nine of which lived. We inky account for its freakishness by surmising that it was the victim to the number thirteen.

“Doc” Adams sajfa that he was not one of the two-bit chippers-iri in the Don Erwin quart of.booze, and that when' the liquor was bought and consumed he was wooing for Jack Montgomery and not with the? others, and his brother “Shorty substantiates his story and said that he himself took a double cross in the purchase and hit the hat with a half a dollar. And Shorty continued: “Dat guy, Erwin sure went to the bad in the bat of your blinker, he hadn’t shoved but a couple of sapß of the warm juice down his neck tie supporter when he keeled in and got fizzy. I tri*d to tuck him off the cop’s promenade when he done a bit of bowery English that’d put the blush of crimson on the cheek of i Comanche Indian. Just then Billy Park» came up and nabbed him by the coat hanger and put him back of the cross-bars. And more than half of the happy water was still under the cork. Some guys can’t stay on their feet long enough to get their money’s worth.

H. Clay Harris Is undoubtedly one of the foremost land owners of the north end. He stands for improvements, and is usually before the commissioners advocating something for the betterment of the north country. He believes ill building good roads, fences and buildings, and thinks the acquisition of large tracts of land in northern Newton by ’ alien land owners a menace to the future developement of the country. “Lay out roads, and make them good, build up the country, and make it cost them so much they will sell out to the small land owners, and then the north end will be the best part of the country” said Mr. Harris Monday. Mr. Harris spoke in the strongest terms of the work of Commissioner Skinner and said he was one of the best equipped men for the place he knew of. “Mr. Skinner is doing more for the north end than any man up there,” ahd we want a man In that position who knows what to do and is able to get bridges for us, promote our ditches and see to it that our roads are kept in find repair. Mr. Skinner is that kind of « man, and we wouW be sorry to Bee him leave the Board of Commissioners.—-Kent-* land Enterprise/

Mrs. C. C. Waropf'jty'quite sick. Don’t fail to see‘“Under the Laurels’ at the opera house Friday night. Clyde Corliss went to Kankakee today, where he is engaged at house painting. Walter Ponsler and Editor Miller, of Mt. Ayr, were in Rensselaer Sunday evening. Thos. Thornton came up from the soldien’ home at Lafayette today for a short visit. Christy Vick is again able to be down town after a sickness of more than two weeks. Rev. G. H. Clarke went to Kentland today to attend a convention of the second district of the Christian church. , Mrs. F. Luchene. of Freesoil, Mich., who has been visiting the family of William Bierley, went to Thayer today to visit other relatives John Barce and wife went to LaFayette’today, and from there John will go to Benton county, Mrs. Barce will return here this evening. Henry C. Bmlth went to Brook today, where he has a contract to paint both a town and country residence property for Chas. Burkland. John Ramp, who hy, been working in Eger's grocery for some time, has

resigned his position to, accept jst-aim-JfeMone >*t the New Home Grocery. J. J. Hunt went to Chicago Saturday afternoon to accompany Mrs. Hunt and the baby home, they having been visiting relatives there for several days. i Miss Juno > Kannal returned today from KiUgnjian, Ind., where she has been the guest for several days of Miss Alice Shedd, who is teaching school there.

Dividend Paying Eatables. You are either going to the right or wrong grocery shop. That’s tor you to decide not us. But don’t be satisfied with goods only partly right, because that’s being careless about what you eat. And nothing pays better dividend than pure groceries. . i*:,. While not many things waste it faster than the other kind. Consider this an invitation to try the economy of our eatables. 4 J* I - iri We promise you a courte&uffi pleasing service and the best your money can buy In groceries, today, tomorrow and always. McFarland, Grocer

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If Congress would build ships, Canals, and such, Be-gob! Twould circulate the dotglf And wed all j£et on the job* The Army of the Unemployed numbers* thousands and a construction boom would have a tendency to relieve this condition materially. False economy never pays in the long run. You can enconomize in a fitting manner by patronizing us for Easter Clothing, Spring Jackets, Lace Curtains see our window, Dress Goods, White suiting materials, some hard time “prices” that are worth grasping. Men’s suits, sizes 34 and 35, oad coats and vests and men’s and boy’s extra pants at just one half our former price. The G. E. Murray Co.

Largest line of 9x12 rugs at Jay W. Williams’ furniture and carpet store ever in Rensselaer, from $5 to S3O. Call and see them. NOTICE OF LETTING CONTARCT. No. 6870. Notice Is hereby given that on Monday, May 4, 1908, the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, will until 12 o’clock noon, receive sealed proposals for the construction of a steel bridge in Milroy township, across the ditch, where the same crosses the highway' on the east line of section nine (9), townsnip twenty-eight (28) north, range five (5) west in Jasper county, Indiana. Said bridge to be built according to plans and specifications on file in the Auditor’s office. All bids to be accompanied by bond and affidavit as provided by law. The Board reserves the right to reject any and aU bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county. JAMES N. MBAWiayyiM, 1 .Auditor Jasper County. April 14-21.

NOTICE OF LETTING CONTRACT. No. 687 L Notice is hereby given that on MonHay, May 4th, 1908, the Board of Commissioners jot Jasper county, Indiana, will until 12 o’clock noon, receive sealed proposals for the construction of a steel bridge in Milroy township, aerpss tJftiJowe ditch, where the jame crosses the public Highway running Horth and south through the center of section twelve (12L. <Jownshlp twenty-eight (28) north, range six (6) west in Jasper County, lU-* diana. Said bridge to be built according to plans and specifications now on file in the auditor’s office. All bids to be accompanied by bond and affidavit as provided by law. ’ The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. v By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, JAMES N, LSATHERMAN, Auditor Jasper County. Apr. 14-21. NOTICE OF LETTING CONTRACT. No. 1 6657. Notice is hereby given that on Monday, May 4th, 1908, the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, will until 12 o’clock noon, receive sealed proposals for the construction of a wooden pile bridge i. 35 xl6 feet In Wheatfield township. Said bridge to be built according to plans and specifications on file in the auditor’s office. All bids to be accompanied by bond and affidavit as provided by law. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county. . JAMES N. LEATHERMAN, Auditor Jasper County, Ind. Apr 14-21. *

Profasstenal Cards DB. E. C. ENGLISH Physician and'Snrfe«i SNlght and day calls riven prompt tttrattM Besiaenoe Phone 11<L DH I.M.WASHBURN Physician ail Sarfcn Makes 4 Specialty of Diseases of ths Eye* Rensselaer, Ind. DR. F. A. TURFLEBi Osteopathic Physician Rooms t and 2, Murray Building RENSSELAER, • . INDIANA Phones / ring* on I Residence—3 rings on 300 Successfully treats both acute and chronic diseases. Spinal curvatures a specialty, DBA. N. LAKIN Physician and Surgeon DiMotte, lad. J. F. Irwin 8. C. I*wm IRWIN &IRWIN Law, Real Estate and Insurance 5 Per Cent Farm Loans Office in Odd Fellows* Block. Benaaelaer, Ind. ' “ . ARTHUR H. HOPKINS Law, Lai ni, and Real Estate * Loans on farms and City property, personal security and chattel mortgage, Boy sell add rent farms and city property. Farm and <**y fire insurance, Cnee over Chicago Bargain REICgemULMB, ocp. E. P. HONAN Attorney at Uw b»w, Abstracts, Insurance an Lear btete. Will practloe in all the Court* All busjheesattended to with promptness ana dts patch. Rensselaer, Ind. CHAS. M. SANDS Lew, Collections ind Abstracts Office :;Boom 1,1.0. C. T. Bldg. -»-t- '■*' * “ dt’ Phone. Office 140 BJdrtMtfAkß, lap MOSES LEOPOLD Attorney at Law. Abstracts, Real Estate, Insurance Cp stairs Northwest corner Washington —f Van Rensselaer streets. Rensselaer, ind. " **"" 1 11 1 if Frank Foltz Charles 6. Spltlar FOLTZ & SPITLER (Successors to Thompson * Bros.) Attorneys at Law I, s'. Reel Estate, Insurance, Abstract, sad Loan-. * ti 1 r «e( of Abstract Books in County i \ t rt t » »r Tsd. W. H. PAIIIUSON ATTORNEYjAT L4W Insurance. Law,Beal Estate, AUtraeta and Iduns. Attorney for the Chictff,o Tniflmia °U« ft LoulariileKaliway Co. WUlpnlcSSfui dMfMeat Market ROTH BROS. Rensselaer, Ind. Shop first door sast of Odd Fall*wT building.' Everythin* fresh and ctsaa. Fresh and salt masts, bologna, etc. Piaaas give us a call and wa vffl guarantsa to gtvs yon satisfaction. Nona but good cattle killed. Remember tbs Pise*. Highest market prlos paid far hide* and tallow.

• H.L. BROWN .DENTIST . Crowh* had bridge work Without plateau specialty. €iHTffr An the latest methods in Dentistry. Office over Lereb'a Drug Store. Gas administered for painless extraction. AUTOMOBILES We are agents for the famous Boiek cars. Model F, 6 horse power. Just the ear for every day use and reliable family ear. Prfoe 11.260.00. Model G. 22 horse power runabout Just the car tor doctor or Titislims man. Price 11.150.00. Model 10. Eighteen horse power, four cylinder runabout With detachable rumble seat This Is the neat* «et ear that was ever manufactured for this money. Price 1900.00. We also hsve Models D. and ; which U a fine high powered ear ts | touring car and runabout Pries 11.760. AU the above can have full lamp ! equipment, repair kit and storage battery. n We Also have eoms bargains Is used can, having been thoroughly l overhauled In our shop. RENSSELAER 6ARA6E Rensselaer, lad. > • VYou ought to see the chocolates on ice at McKay’s , McKay has sW pounds of ftthcy chocolates on Ice. t /