Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 July 1908 — Page 3

HOW THE DAY WAS CELEBRATED

The North End of the County Full of Patriotism on the Fourth* •v*. . ■ ‘‘v

Rensselaer people divided tteir attendance at various neighboring' towns on the Fourth. Monticello, Fair Oaks and Parr received the largest crowds. 39/number went to the Kankakee river , and spent the day in fishing. THE FOURTH AT FAIR OAKS. " The 4th was enjoyed by a fair sized crowd at Fair Oaks, but there were not as many people there as there risually are on the nation’s birthday. The main attractions were the speech made by E. P. Honan, the band playing, the choir singing, the “bowery dance, the ball game and the .r horse races. Roselawn defeated Fair Oaks in an exciting game of bail by the score of 12 to 11, and won the sls purse. The ; game was nip and tuck and was en- ' livened by some sharp batting by bcth 'Sides. In the last half of. the 9th it 'looked like Fair Oaks might win, but Roselawn pulled off a fast double and retired the Fair Oaks lada THE CELEBRATION AIV PARR Rev. G. H. Clarke delivered the address at Parr, and it was well received.

Rensselaer Markets. Eggs 13c and 14c. Spring chickens 14% c. Old hens 7c. Roosters 3c.

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

FRIDAY Born, Thursday, July 2, to Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Harris, of west of the tile mill, a daughter. Frank Groit and wife, of Berwyn, 111., are visiting the families of Dr. Brown and Dr. English. ' __ Mrs. Ketchum, mother of George Ketchum, has been sick for several days at her home on Cullen street. She is 82 years of age. Mrs. S. C. Irwin and little daughter, Genevieve, returned home yesterday evening from a visit of about a month in Minneapolis, Minn.

OA.STOHIA.. tin >»Tha Kind You Dm Always Bought

A. C. Abbott, of Indianapolis, returned home today, after a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Korah Daniels, in Barkley township, and other relatives in Chicago Heights. Mrs. Myrtle Richmond and Calla Baker, of Barkley township, left toclay for Rossville, 111., for a couple of weeks’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. George Kimberland. We had a good refreshing rain this the county. While coming a little late for oats, it is still thought that it will be a great benefit to them. Wesley Burroughs, who had such a severe sickness this spring, and who it was thought could not possibly recover, was in from Gillam township yesterday, and is now getting along first rate. Custer Baker, of Chicago, left today for Rossville, 111., to visit his sister, Mrs. George Kimberland, and from there he will go to Pontiac, 111., to visit his brother, Russell Baker, and from there will go to Steuben county, Ind. '• m

CASTOR IA Fbr Infants and Children. the Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the /H? Signature of

Thos. Cox and vfrife, of Ontario, Canada, arrived in Rensselaer yesterday evening. He la a cousin of Harry and Isaac Wiltshire, and came to Canada from Bath, England, less than a'year ago. They wish to remain in this country if he can find employment, William Kenton, of Mitchell, S. Dak., has been here for several days. He says they are having an excessive amount of rain out there and that on one occasion they had a 7 Inch rainfall, and at other times they have had 3 or more inches. Farmers have been kept from corn plowing, but the large Jasper county colony are not kicking a bit, for they notice by the papers that conditions are hot the best back here and they think they are Just as well off as we ’are. Mr. Kenton expects to go to Madison, Ind., the first of the week imd he will be In Indlaha altogether two or three weeks.

John- E. Alter, was also quite an attraction, and so was L. W. Benbow, whose speech was well received. They had several good attfaritions in the manner of races, ball games, etc., and there was a big crowd to witness these events. THE NORTH END CELEBRATION. George A. Williams, of Rensselaer, delivered the oration at Dunn’s Bridge the only point in the extreme north end which celebrated. The day was spent in the usual manner in the way of sports, while those who enjoyed fishing and boating spent the day on the beautiful Kankakee riyer at that joint AT RENSSELAER. The day was spent quietly here and although the merchants kept open as usual, there was but little trade and the clerks spent most of the day sitting out in front of the places of business. The restaurants and soft drink parlors were especially loud in their complaint that the day had hot been celebrated and it is pretty safe to say that another year, steps will be taken to celebrate.

MONDAY Ollie Rhoades went to Chicago, on business. Mrs. W. O. McCord came home from Monticello. G. K. Hollingsworth returned to Chicago today. Bob Mannan came down from Wheatfield today. J. J. Montgomery made a business trip to the big city. Leon Lewis, of Chicago, is visiting his father, Assessor Lewis. Mrs. Frank Maloy and children, of Lowell, have been visiting relatives here. Mrs. L. A. Harmon and children are in Chattsworth, 111., visiting relatives. Frank Haskell and wife have gene to Chicago Heights, to visit Mr. and Mrs. John Sharp.

Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Myers returned from Flora, wheie they spent the Fourth with relatives. Mrs. A. E. Bolser and Miss Ethel Jacks went to Crawfordsville Sunday to visit L. L. Lefler and wife. loma Imes returned to her home in Chicago today, after Bpending a few days with relatives and friends. Miss Ivy Irwin, of Chicago, is spending a few weeks of the heated term with her friend, Mrs. Van Grant. The condition of both Mrs. Cleveland and Mark Hemphill remain the same, no improvement being noticed.

'**'T ft*- r Bear, the M *> u Have

R. S. Dwiggins writes to have hiß Republican sent to Palisade, New Jersey, where he is located for the present. * Miss Eupha Foley who has been visiting Miss Zelma Rayer, and other friends returned to her home in Bloomington. Robert Fendig, who has charge of the shoe department in Michigan City’s Urgest department stcre, returned there today. Rev. and Mrs. Ogden, of Indianapolis, who have been visiting Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Klndig the past Week, returned home today.

John Q. Alter, rural mail carrier No. 3, is taking bis annual lay-off. Substitute carrier J6hn Knapp, is carrying in his* place. ___ Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Corcoran and daughter Kathleen, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Henan, returned to their home in Chicago. Dr. Turfler, who was Invited to take part in the automobile parade at Montlcello the Fourth, went there in his Bulck Saturday, in one hour and seven minutes. Mr. and Mre. C. A. Haas of Lafayette spent Sunday here with relatives, iHe returned home Sunday evening, i while his wife will remain for a longer visit. Mrs. Shedd and daughter Alice went I to Chicago today. Mrs. Shedd will spend a few weeks at Flossmcre, a summer resort near the city, while Alice intends to return sooner. Clyde Corliss went to Chicago, and. from there will go to Benton Harbor Mich., to take to the races. He may toke in all the circuit, before he gets back, if they don't get him first.

Kellner, Smith ft Yeider, the contractors for the curb on the Weston Dayton street improvement, have completed it from Elm street to between Angelica and Cornelia streets. Mrs. Dr. M. D. Gwin went to Lo fayette today to join her folks, for an automobile trip to Winona and several other places in Indiana. The Doctor will be a bachelor for about a week. Mrs. W. B. Fisher, formerly Miss May Enslin, arrived today with her little daughter, from her home in Marion, for a two or three weeks’ visit with her mother Mrs. T. J. Randle. George Hemphill and Rufus Knox returned home today, after spending a quiet Fourth with home folks. George is still in the C. B. & Q. offices in Chicago, Rufus is working in a drug store in Lafayette. TV • i Mrs. M. D. Gwin went to Lafayette Sunday to join her parents, Mr. and Mrs. ' 0.. K. Ranier, who went overland In his automobile to Winona Lake, for a week’s stay at the summer Chautauqua grounds. G. A. Karper, of Columbus, Ohio, stopped \ in Rensselaer over Saturday and' Sunday to visit fils sister, Mrs. Cjeorge 'Ulm, J today jie went' to' Chicago to attend the exhibition this week by the furniture manufacturers. Dr. and Mrs. Edward A. Corcoran, of Chicago, are guests for a short time of Attorney and Mrs. E. P. Honan. Both Mr. and Mrs. Corcoran are doctors, and are connected with the Chicago College of Physicians and Surgeons. 1 The Carpenter township democrats 1 hhVdnominated the following township ticket: Trustee, George Besse; assessor, J. H. Greene; justice of the peace, A. H. Dickinson, E. T. White-, head, W.' L. Rich, John O’Coninor,'William Puckett, i . •*•>- ftPUGS a • . ■ _ •:

A special train will run from Newton county points to the democratic county convention at Mt. Ayr next Thursday. It Is expected that the automobile hack line frotn Rensselaer will do a big business' that Cay currying the “thirsty” from he e to Carrity’s that day. X ' • Mr. and Mrs. John Q. Alter, Mr. and Mrs. Nick Sqhrpitter, Mrs. Wm. Hoover, Jr., aijd Miss Jessie Kiiox attended the celebration of the Fourth at Delphi. They report a, big celebration with but one accident. A‘delivery boy was run over by his wagon and was hurt considerably. Captain Healey, Sergeant Qhestnut, Corporal Ganglotf, the rifle team of Co. M, and privates Don Warren and Ray Harrington went to Indianapolis yesterday to take part in the rifle shoot. Warren and Harrington will work -in the pits during the contest, which ‘frill last three days. The Christian Sunday school and church will picnic at Nagle’s grove Thursday. Those desiring to attend are requested to meet at the church at 9 o’clock in the morning. Those having rigs will please report to the superintendent Transportation will be furnished to the children. No favorable word has been received from County Surveyor Price, who was taken to Mudlavia Springs near Attl a -last week, Who treated forrheuftoatism. His sister Nettie expected a letter from him Saturday but received word that it was impossible for him to write, as the rheumatism had affected his right hand. It is expected that the mud treatment will speedily effect a cure, once it gets started. Chas. M. Blue had arranged for a hamberger stand at Parr for the 4th and started out in the morning with a wagon load of provisions. When he neared Ills destination he discovered that a part of his load had been lost en route and he came hack, to look for it. When he found the missing articles it was too late to return and set up a stand, so Charley decided to remain at home and have a quiet Fourth.

A copy of Glenwood, Minn., Herald, of June 26th, gives an extended acco,i ni of a meeting that the ladies* aid society of the M. E. church had held at th borne of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Sayler, three miles east cf that city. The mesttog was attended by about 76 friends, and the dinner was served on the lawn. It will yius be seen that our former good citizens are entering with zest Into the church and social life of their new home.

OA»TOniA. T, t) ,„ Kind You Hat* Always Bought

Uncle Wallace Murray and wife returned last Thursday evening from Oklahoma, where they spent the winter with their daughter, Mrs. Sam English, and family. Mrs. English and youngest daughter, lone, returned home with them, and will remain tor a visit of several weeks. Uncle Wallace passed his 80th birthday pfnee he has been away, and he is feeling just as good as he has for several years past. There is no reason why he should not live for many more years. 1, - ;

CONSECRATING A HOUSE.

- -> : • » • What Orthodox Hebrews Fasten to the Doorpost. A dosen families of Orthodox Jews were busy moving Into a new brick tenement house on Sheriff street, In the heart of the Bast Side, when a Tribune reporter was passing. His attention was attracted by a ceremony, which seemed to center about the doorpost of one of the ground floor hats. •_ An aged gray headed patriarch was tacking a little case to the upper right hand doorpost, a halrbreaau. from the edge. It was' of tin, about three inches long and half an inch wide, and while fastening it securely in place the old man seemed to be muttering a Hebrew prayer. After the ceremony was ended the reporter began to ask questions. "Yes, it is a religious rite,” the the old Hebrew answered. "One of the most sacred of 6ur religion—the fastening of the inezuzah. No home is blessed without it, and one might better die at once than attempt to live in a flat that did not have a' Inezuzah on the doorpOsi.” | • Some of the ffiezuz&hs one finds In | the East side are of glass. Others, | more elaborate and expensive, are of { carved wood. Still others are nicely j turned, with knobs at either end. Great care is taken that unclean hands • shall never touch them. -They are tiot allowed to fair Into the hands of nomJews, if that can be prevented, for fear they will be mistreated. According to - * a rabbi 1 with whom the Tribune reporter talked, the obligation is derived from the Biblical'- passage: “And thou shalt write them on the doorposts of thy house and within thy gates.” The custom has been known since the time of Josephus, and at one time the mezuzah was supposed ' to be a powerful factor in warding off evil spirits. In the Middle Ages the ! practicing of writing the names of der- 1 tain favored angels, in addition to the passages, crept in. Maimonides, j 1 the great Jewish teacher, put a stop to the innovation after a vigorous cam- , paign, in which he preached that tfiofee who lived in houses so branded woiiid have no share in the future . world.

Policy, Chinese Fashion.

It is a curious thing, says the Hawaiian Star, that here in a community where the Chinese gambling gaine of che-fa has flourished .for mapy years comparatively few outside of those who are devotees at the shrine of the goddess of chance have even the faintest- idea of how the game is played. Che-fa Is a very simple game, indeed, and in its very simplicity lies the difficulty which the authorities here, as elsewhere, find jn suppression. It needs no apparatus or “lay out” as do roulette, faro and other games of chance. It does not even need a pack of cards or a supply of chips.

Simply judge as a gambling game and conceding for the moment that it is played cm the square, che-fa has its allurements, for it is, on that basis, a game in which every player has an equal chance and the bank simply collects a percentage of the money stak ed. Unfortunately for the players, however, there is not the slightest reason for doubting that the game as ordinarily conducted is as crooked as the traditional dog’s hind leg. There are 36 characters in a che-fa ticket, each representing some familiar object. The lion, tiger, moon, mouth, silver money, gold money, box, centlped, dog, rat are among these, but many of the characters represent things which are not generally discussed in. polite society. A person

who wisiies to play the game seeks an agent and gives him what such he wishes, from five cents up, at the same time indicating what character he chooses. The character is marked off on the agent’s ticket and the fortune seeker receives a slip acknowledging his bet or stake. Should the particular character prove at the drawing to be the winning number the lucky player wins 30 times the amount of his stake. Thus if he stakes five cents he wins $1.50, or if he plunges heavily with, say a dollar, he wins S3O. But he does not get ail that, he wins. There is the agent to be considered and he oollects 10 per cent of tne amount of the winning, so that the man who won S3O would receive only $27 from the hands of the agent It is one of the odd traits in the Chinese character that malqe che-fa so popular with them. They are devoted believers in dreams. If a Chinaman dreams of a rat, for Instance, he will lose no time In seeking a che-fa agent and backing the rat to win, and no number of recurrent losses seems to upset the Chinese faith in this heavensent sign lor success. Of course, It Is apparent that if a *ian played on , every one of the 35 characters he would in all probability win, but his win would be a loss, for he would only re celve 30 times the amount of the single bet on the winning character less the agent’s commission of 10 per cent. Such Is the game of che-fa. Bearing only the dream portion of It, If does not seem to possess any particular allurements, and to some persons even the chance of betting-that their dreams will come true does not seem attractive. Possibly the average American does not have the same kind of dreams as does the mlld-eyed Chink. That can easily be Imagined from the casual glance at a Chinese meal and a reflection on the of what even a simple Welsh rabbit can accomplish.

Inventors In Connecticut.

Connecticut, not necessity, seems to 1-e the mother of inventions, ss moat .of the useful inventions are made 1 there.

THE LAKE CONVENTIONS

The Season for Many Kinds dF GatherAr \ , \ ’ • [ ings Has Opened Early at 'Winona.

WINONA BIBLE CONFERENCE Several State Governors Will Diacusa ■> • -• ■ • *. t . <_ Temperance Questions—lndiana Association of Photographers, Indiana. Epworth League, Civic Reformers and Others Will Hold Mld-Bummer Meetings.

The, season for. conventions and conferences is underway at Winona Lake, opening uncommonly early this year, afld 1 It will be October before the last one is held. BecriuSe df its hotel facilities, its outdoor life,' arid the dpportualttes for blending social diversions wfth the wbrk 6t the organisations, Wlnrina Lake grows in favor as a i tor. oqnyqptions. The Knights jTpmplar of Indiana has -held its.an.rili»l cpndave atjthe lake, With, a large attendance. It will be followed by a of temperance workers, whidh “opens on July ‘l2 'for a. week, find It wilfbring' together many of'the moat active workera ln~ the anil-saloon cause of 'the middle West. The ednference will be under the direction of Rev. George R. Stuart of Cleveland, Tenn., one of the-noted workers of the South. Bishop Charles B. Galloway, of Missippl; Geerge W. Bain, of Kentucly; Seaborn Wright, of Rome, Ga.; JL B. Glenn, governor of North CaroHaa; Governor J. Frank Hanly, of Indiana; Miss Belle Kearney, of Mississippi; J. A. Tate, chancellor of the American - University, Harrlman. Tenn.; Governor E. W. Hoch, of ifcan-

•as; Dr. John Ktlgo, president of Trinity College, Durham, N. C., and United States Senator Carmack of TSttnessee friU be aqjqng the speakers. .. . The Indiana Association of Photographers, which tas a pretentious summer home of its own at Winona Lake, begins Its annual convention on .July 10. During the. convention a practical i.training, BfJhooi.|s held, there is an extensive exhibit of photographs, .and, a contest for prizes, and many social affairs are given. The Indiana agents of tithe Ohio- Farmers’ Insurance company meets every summer for a day or two at Winona Lake, not .only, for a pleasant outing, hut to promote the Work of their organization. “ A national civic revival, a conference of the promoters of (dean State , and munioipal government, begins at i Lake on July 22, under the ‘direction of the International Reform Bureau, of which Dr. Wilbur F. Crafts Of Washtogton is a leader. Questions ; —— - - ,

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of how the eltlzens of a State or a community may advance legislation, how governors of a commonwealth aad legislatures may develop good citizenship among the people, and similar topics will be taken up by many speakers. Rev. Chesteen Smith, of Anderson, president of the Epworth League in Indiana/ is organizing a rally of the League, which will -meet at Winoga Lake on July" 24 and 25. Some of the prominent workers in the League will be the speakers, and a large atteridarice“6f*MenfsfflßF yotftfg pe&ple Is expected on the two days. The general conference of the Friends Church in -the United States and Canada will -be held at Wtotna August 27 to September t. The general conference of the Brethren Churoh will be in jseetfcm from September 5 to 10, and the Sfled Brethren conference Ootober 27 to 29. A National Purity Conference, led by «. 3. Stead well, LaCrosse, Wis., will be held July 24and 25. The chief conference" held at Winona year after year is the Bible confer'■ftrice, this ‘'teSr bdfehs'on Aug. 19 for ten days. It will .be-under the direction of its founder, Dr. J. Wilbur Chapfnan. Seven or eight religious ’bdi-vroe# will be held riVbry day, and ytheuprogram <ha» been arranged for men, women and children. The conTerSOceTs interdenominational and all the Protestant churches of the country are represented, both by speakers and visitors. All ’ Sorts of Church questions are taken, including mission atfld .'teinperance wojrk, andiapsmber of special conferences will be held- On* ’of lifts notable speakers will be Dr. Ira D. LandrHh, Jasfc moderator of the Cumberland Presbyterian church. Dr. W- J. Dgiygon* fojemviy of London; Dr.' W. L. Watjaflsdb, Mother eminent British preacher; Dr. C. H. Woolston, Is endeavoring to bring the churches and union workingmen together; Dr. John H. Brown, pi Providence, R. 1.; Q- ihliwiheid, AfXs*^.i.P-; Rev. J. Tolefree Parr and “Gypsy” Smith, both of London; Bishop J. C. Hartzell, of Harrisburg, Pa.; .Rev. Geerge Boltau, of Chicago,. are among the many pulpit orators who will be beard- J- .. i.. y.:C v. -|w * ' ...Throughout she Winona season Dr. ( Chapman ,W4II speak on Wednesday evening, and will lead the hillside service, a sundown feature of the Winona Sabbath. The music will be emphasized at these Wednesday and Sunday meetings, being under the direotitan bf} E. O. Bitcdll,f&ibotts’as •’ composer and singer of hymns, and B,- A Allen, well, known as a Presbyterian snancatlatlc singer.