Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 June 1908 — LOCAL HAPPENINGS. [ARTICLE]

LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

; - FRIDAY Uncle Jim Snyder returned yesterday from his visit to South Dakota. Mrs. Abbie Jordan of Kentland is visiting Mrs. Rachel Scott for a week. E. P. Honan returned this morning from a business trip to Monticello. m s W . Wallace Milder has been laid up for a few days with a case of tonsilitis. Rev. G. W. Arnold, of near Salina, Ohio, is visiting his sister, Mrs. F. M. Snyder. George Strickfaden came up from Noblesville this morning to look after some business affairs. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Laßue went to Milford, 111., this morning to remain over Sunday the guests of relatives. The Republican is all home print today. The continued story, “The Vanishing Fleets,” will be found on one of the inside pages. Miss Alice Shedd went to Evanston, 111., today, to be present at the Northwestern commencement, she being a graduate *of the 1907 class.

Miss "Edna Ritchey, daughter of W. H. Ritchey, returned home today from Traverse City, Mich., where she has been attending school. Mrs. John Bowman died Tuesday of this week at her home in Hanging Grove township, and the burial was made Thursday near Reynolds. -*> Mrs. P. N. Hann and daughter Delora, and Mrs. Dan Hann and son of Chicago, came today to visit the family of W. S. Grant, west of town. The Virgie store has closed, O. A. Yeoman having gone out of business, and the post-office has temporarily been transferred to the rsidence of Frances Petty. R. B. Smith and Miss Beulah iSvilcox returned to Hebron today after a visit of several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John L. Smith, northeast of town. ' There was a lively rain just before 4 o’clock this morning. The wind was high, there was lots of rain and some large hall. So far as reported there was no damage done. Prof. Klosterman, instructor in civil engineering at St Joseph’s College, and keeper of the weather records there for the government, is quite sick, suffering from a weak heart Prof. J. H. Gray went to Fillmore, Ind., today for a Bhort visit He expects to return here in about ten days and then to go from here to Chicago University to take up some studies tor the summer, The body of Miss Mary Heldman was brought down from Chicago on the JO;sf» train today, and taken to the Catholic church, where the funeral services were held. Burial was made at Mt. Calvary cemetery. Editor Miller, of Mt Ayr, came over to attend the band concert Thursday evening. He was accompanied by Roy Willey and just as they were preparing to enjoy the sweet melodies of our musicians the storm came up.

Ed Randle, living up near Pleasant Grove, had a steer killed by lightning one day this week. There were 42 head of steers in the shed where the one that was killed was standing, so it was a close call for the entire herd. Mrs. Matthew Warden returned fron Remington yesterday, where she has been since Sunday at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. Meehan, who had a severe attack of stomach trouble. She recovered from it however, very nicely and is now practically well again. M. D. Tyler, of Seville, Ohio, arrived here yesterday evening for a visit of a few dayß with relatives. He is a brother-in-law of Mre. Anna Tyler, and expects to visit his nephew J. N. Tyler, in Hanging Grove township. From here he will go to Wisconsin to visit relatives.

H. J. Dexter is in town from his farm in Union township today and i reports that the lightning early this morning struck his barn, but did not set it on fire. The bolt hit in one corner of the roof and plowed its way down the side of the barn, doing quite a little damage but fortunately not Injuring any of the stock. Homer Dobbins avanged himsell for Monday's defeat by pitching a game for Wabash against DePauw, and this time defeated the Methodist

college team by the score of 6 to 2. He held them to 5 hits a&d pitched a consistent game throughout Dobbie is still wild, however, and he hit three batters and gave three bases on balls. Crowell Bros., who have for the past year been conducting the Merchants’ Cigar Co., have dissolved partnership, Jesse Crowell retiring and Richard Crowell continuing the business. The former was not a cigar mailer and the factory dust did not agree with his health, which was the cause of his withdrawal. He has had considerable experience in the grocery business and may get back into that line. For he present he will continue to reside in Rensselaer.

W. N. Jordan is in from Barkley township today to have his left foot examined. While doing some grubbing on his farm recently he was being assisted by his son, and the latter was wielding the ax while the father held the top brush back, and either the son made a mislick or the father a misstep, for the ax caught his foot and severed the next to the small toe almost from the foot and cut a bad gash into the foot The accident cornea at a bad time of the for farming, but it wouldn’t be nearly so troublesome if Mr. Jordan lived nearer the checker center. Fire Warden and Fire Chief Montgomery has taken hold of his joint jobs with a vim, and he has secured the instructions from the city Tjouncll to provide garbage cans to be placed along the main' business streets. Into these shall be thrown all refuse matter and all paper, banana peelings, etc. It will be made a misdemeanor to throw such things on the street. As often as Is necessary the city teamster will collect these cans and the contents will be taken to the light plant and burned, thus destroying any germs that might exist The movement is a good one and all should aid in its operation.

MONDAY Robert Tool, of the Monon News, was a Rensselaer visitor today. Rosa Benjamin went to Chicago today to purchase some new music for the band. Miss Eunice Adamson returned this morning from a visit with her brother at Culver, Ind. , \ Mrs. Dessa Clip pel, of Logans port, was the guest of relatives here Decoration day. Bob Wartena made a business trip to Chicago Saturday. He has a job in sight op there. Joe Jeffries and wife returned today from Chicago, where they spent Saturday and Sunday. It is just 15 years ago today since Agent Beam took charge of the Monon station in Rensselaer. Mrs. Theodore Warne, of Parr, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Holdredge Clark for a few days. E F. Mills returned to Chicago this morning, but Mrs. Mills will remain until Wednesday Miss Thena Walter returned to Chicago this morning, after a short visit here with Miss Emma Clager.

Ed Smith came down from Chicago Friday for a short visit here with relativea He returned Sunday. Judge Hanley and Attorney Moses Leopold went to Kentland today, court still being In session there. Miss Nora Morgan returned to Indianapolis today after a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Morgan. John Collins and wife came up from Indianapoliß Friday for a short visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Colins. George Hemphill returned to Chicago today after a short visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Hemphill. T. R. Daugherty and wife are now at Lyle, Wash., to which place the Republican has just been ordered sent to them. Miss Essie M. Kendall returned to Chicago this morning after a visit of a few days with the families of Carey and James Carr. Mrs. J. E. Lakey and little daughter returned to Chicago this morning, I after a few days’ visit with her moth-er-in-law; Mrs. H. I, Adams. Ross Dean, History teacher in the Rensselaer schools, went to Bloomington yesterday to enter the state university for the remainder of the spring term; Mrs. F. Pepping and Mrs. H. Lipka and daughter returned to Chicago today, having come here Friday to attend the funeral of Miss Mary Heldman, an old friend.

Mrs. W. BL Eger has rented her tenant house on Franklin street to AI Robinson, of Monon, who will move* here from that town and make this city his home. It is understood that Mr. Joe Hilliard, who was one of the Wheatfield teachers the past year, has decided to quit teaching and that he will take up telegraphy. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Tuteur and baby came down from Chicago Friday and for a few days with his brother, Mose Tuteur, and family of Mrs. Anna Tuteur.

Delos Coen and friend William Hurd of Chicago, who had been making a short visit here with the former’s parents, Mr. apd Mrs. C. W. Coen, returned to Chicago this morning. Chas. Jouvenat went to Chicago this morning, having spent Saturday and Sunday here with Mrs. Jouvenat, who has been the guest of her sister, Mrs. George, for the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. J. E Carson came up from West Lafayette Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E L. Clark. He returned Sunday, but Mrs. Carson will remain for a more extended visit.

Miss Lydia Sands, of Tefft, who for the past two years has been taking a course in the Lafayette Home Hospital training school' for nurses, was the guest over Sunday of her brother, Chaa. M. Sands, and went to Tefft today. 1 Miss Anna Jasperson, one of the Wheatfield teachers the past year, was in Rensselaer Saturday and Sunday, the guest of Miss Mary Goetz, who was also one of the WheatfTeld' teachers. She returned to her home near Tefft today. W. D. Sayler has heard from his son, Glenn N. Sayler, who went to Washington a few weeks ago. He has visited in Hartline and Seattle, and expected to remain at Hartline for some time. His brother and other relatives are located there.

The supreme court has sustained the decision of Judge Hanley In the W. H. Tyler ditch petition. The ditch petitioned for Is In Keener township, near DeMotte. The case was carried to the supreme court on a technicality, which the court overruled. . . Miss Bessie King went to Winona Lake this morning to attend the commencement exercises, her brother Fred being a graduate of the agriculture department of the school at that place. Miss Helen Hopkins is in charge of the library during Miss King’s absence. Rev. D. E Noland, of Lee, who has ( just recently entered the Methodist ministry, stopped off in Rensselaer, today on his way home from Thayer, where he preached Sunday, tod where he will probably preach regularly | until after next conference that will ( assign him to another field. , I Chas. Q. Kiser, who for the past Two years has been living in San Francisco, Calif., was the guest over Sunday of his sister, Mrs. James Ennis. He went to Goodland today to visit his parents, but expects to' return here for a more extended visit before he starts back to California. It has been learned here that Mr. -i ■ - ■— - ■ - -•- ■ - __ I and Mr a O. L. Reed, now living at Louisville, Ky., had the misfortune to lose a baby girl born to them about a week ago. It was their first child. Mrs. Reed was formerly Miss Helen Kelley and Mr. Reed was a teacher in the Rensselaer high school some years ago. .x. •.

Dr. F. A. Turfler and W. H. Timmons went to Chicago Saturday morning and returned that evening with the doctor’s new Bulck runabout, which is just like the one Dr. 1 Kresler bought a few weeks before ( except that it has no cover. This makes the fifth Bulck that has been 1 purchased here this spring. Prof. W. O. Schanlaub, of Kentland, was visiting his father, John Schan- 1 I laub, over Sunday. He is getting along nicely with the county super- 1 j intendent’s Job in Newton and is ! certain to administer the affairs of ’ his office bo aa to please the school J ! patrons and to operate to the genI eral Improvement of all the schools. ' i The last saloon at Thayer goes out 'of business Tuesday night. The Kight saloon at Roselawn, which was 11- j ! censed only a month .or two ago, 1 when first remonstrance was found to be insufficient, will be able to continue business until next spring. I After that time, the south side of the j river district will be dry so far as | the liquor business is concerned. County Treasurer Allman and famllj were over to Remington Decoration i Day, and Mr. Allman says he was much surprised to see the corn over that way looking so nicely, and much of it is from two to four inches in height While we had a great amount | of rain the weather was warm throughout May and where corn was planted iit got up and began to grow in a hurry. The Rensselaer Wrens, reoently organized, will play J ball at Wolcott

'tomorrow.- The team consists of .E. Wilcox, catcher; Alkire, pitcher; flay Parks, Ist base; Earl Bruner, 2nd base; J. Wilcox, short stop; John Morgan, 3rd base; Lee Kepner, left field; Vaughn Woodworth, field. Harry Swartzell is also a member of the team, but sickness in his family prevented him from leaving home. A quintette of autos, bearing julneteen people, made a Journey to the. Tippecanoe river near Norway, above Montlcello, Sunday, and the partici-* pants had a t>icnic dinner and a jolly good tima The families of Delos Thompson, Frank Ham, Jack Montgomery, Dr. Turfler and C. G. Spltler comprised the party. They are now planning to spend next Sunday on the Wabash, near Attica.

It is understood that Roy Blue, who has been teaching school In Remington for the past year Is to again be the superintendent of the Wheatfield schools the coming year. Prof. Blue was there two or three years before he went to Remington and be gave such excellent satisfaction that be has been recalled there and It Is understood Is to receive SBOO for an eight months’ term. In 1896 the State debt of Indiana was more than seven and a half million dollars. That was the year the republican party was given the management of the State’s finances and the control of legislation by the soverign electorate of Indiana. How has the party administered Its trust? it paid off $6,716,915.12 of the State Indebtedness in 10 1-4 years, an average of $6554.81 a year. How’s that?

St. Joseph’s first ball team went to West Lafayette Saturday and shut out the high school team there 6 to 0. Hassar did not let his opponents make a hit and only 32 men faced him. Be struck out 13 and gave 8 bases on balls. The team they defeated is regarded as the best high school team in the stata The St. Joe second team was defeatedat Mt. Ayr, by the score of 10 to 8. Wheatfield defeated Brook both Saturday and Sunday, the first day by 4 to 2 and the second by 5 to 1. The W. H. Randle and wife 50th wedding anniversary will take place tomorrow, June 2nd, at their home on Forest street, north of the railroad and their numerous relatives and friends are planning for a good time and a large crowd. Mr.and Mrs. Randle have not made it an Invitation affair, desiring that all of their old friends and acquaintances Join with their relatives to make the event a successful one. So all who wish to bring a basket of food to help make the feast one long to be remembered are Invited to be present The Board of Review Is now in j session and will for the next 20 days | or more go over the work of the as- ; sessor pf the vnrlouß townships and" j endeavor to equalize all assessments. I It Is within the power of the board t to decrease or increase assessments ( and persons who have any complaint lat the valuation placed on their property may appeal to the board for reduction. The board is composed of the county assessor, auditor and treas- ! urer, and of two men appointed by ' the court, viz. A. J. Rathfon, of Gil- ' lam township, and Frank Welsh, of ■ Jordan township. /

Mrs. Vernon Nowels went to Chicago yesterday, taking her little son Harold to the specialist again. Harold was stricken with Infantile paralysis some nine months ago, and he has been making very nice progress, and while he is still Bomewhat crippled in the legs, he is able to walk about a great deal. It is probable that they will remain in Chicago for a week, and by the end of that time the specialist thinks he will be able to tell the anxious parents just how near he can come to affecting a permanent cure. Harold is one of the liveliest and best known little chaps in Rensselaer, and the many friends are hoping that be can altogether outgrow his unfortunate condition. Allen Huxford, one of this year’s graduates, went to Tefft, today, for a short visit with his grand uncle and aunt, Hon. and Mrs. 1. D. Dunn, and will go from there in a day or two to his home in Springfield, Mass., It is probable that he will enter Dartmouth College next fall, but he is not altogether determined upon this. It is certain that there was never a youth went to school In Rensslaer who made and retained more friends, both among his schoolmates and the business men of the city, than Allen Huxford, and his manly ways and his laughi ing good nature and his lively spirit i coupled with his excellence as a stuI dent will long be remembered by all l who knew him. He has not decided i what he will make of himself, but that Ihe will make a success at whoever he engages, his friends he feel certain, and they will all be sappointed if they do not in later years hear the name of Allen Huxford prominently associated with some prospering enterprise. FS=