Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1908 — Page 1

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PIPE ORGAN IS BEING INSTALLED

Instrument Which Andrew Carnegie Helps Pay for is Being Placed in Christian Church.

Not many cities the Bize of Rensselaer have churches that have great pipe Organs, and the instrument now being placed in the Christian church is the first one ever installed in this City. Within the next two weeks the great organ will be completed and as soon after that time as is possible a concert will be given and the public invited to attend. It is the intention to have a player of note, and Dr. W. Leroy Myer, leader of the choir and the prime mover in getting the organ, is now trying to arrange for the concert, but has his plans not sufficiently completed to make public. A pipe organ is a remarkable piece of mechanism, more ingenious than is indicated by its exterior 4 appearance. The visible part of the organ —the pipes, the key board, and the pedal keys—form but a small part of the mechanism. The motive power of the instrument is a water motor, situated in the basement, and which keeps the large wlndchest beneath and back of the organ filled. All the speaking pipes, and there are practically a thousand of them, are connected with this wlndchest, and all the pipes are also connected hy means of small lead pipes varying in length from one-half inch to eight feet, with the keying system of the organ. The instrument is really divided into three parts, the swell-organ, great-organ and pedal organ. It is called a tubular pneumatic instrument and is made by M. P. Roller, of Hagerstown, Md. All organs are specially' made to fit in the churches using them, and the measurements for this organ were made several months ago and the or-gan-has since then bepn built and is being installed under the direction of Mr. Lllley, who made the original measurements. The frame of the or-

Obituary of Mrs. Cleveland.

Mary Cleveland, daughter of Laura Bliss Prazee and Jonathan Frazee, was born in Independence, Cuyahoga county, Ohio, February 18* 1838; married Albert W. Cleveland on March 26, im * They lived In Cuyahoga County, Ohio, tmtli the fall of 1868, when they moved to Jaßper county, Indiana, buying and moving on a farm Just north of the city of Rensselaer. Here they lived until 1882, when they sold TEeT same and moved to Rensselaer. They remained In the city of Rensselaer until 1885 when they purchased and moved on a farm In Milroy township, Jasper county, Indiana. In 1894 they again moved to the city of Rensselaer, where they resided until the time of her death, which occurred on Saturday, July 11, 1908, at 2:40 p. m. One child, a son was born to this union, which died in infancy and was burled in the family lot in the cemetery in Bedford, Cuyahoga county, 0., where the deceased will be taken and interred. During the years lived In Rens selaer, they established and successfully conducted a greenhouse. Their present home, as well sb every property on which they lived, shows the love and appreciation she held for flowers and shrubbery. An ardent lover of nature, she Influenced the entire community, In beautifying the homes and surroundings. Quiet and unpretentious, many were the acts of kindness related by those with whom sbVcame in contact Generous and gentle, she inclined toward the Uni versa list belief, and firmly believed in a Supreme Father in whom she placed her trust and care.

Small Fire at Hotel Rosey.

Sulphur left burning In a tightly closed room at the Rotey Ho'el for the purpose of killing moths, exploded shortly before 6 o'clock Monday evenng and set fire to . clothing In the room, and except for the prompt use of three hand chemical extinguishe s which Ifr. Rosenbaum had placed in the hotel, a bad fire would have been started.

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gan is quarter-sawed oak, stained the same as the seats. And the exterior pipes are colored to conform to the window and color scheme of the church interior. The skill of the performer on the organ is not confined to the keying alone, but the use of the stops-forms an important feature in the playing, as when only one key is pressed the coupling from the stop can make six keys speak at the same time, and thus when all the fingers of the performer are in use sixty of the pipes can vibrate simultaneously, each with a different note, and then the pedal action is also difficult, as there are a number of different pedals and each speakes through the tubes and pipes in volume as they are tripped by the feet oI the musician. Thus by the movement of the foot the eefiest stop on the organ can be tripped and so on in serial order until the entire volume of stops are released, and then by reverse action the stops may be closed. The letwork of lead tubing can be imaginrd when it is known that one mile of tubing is used in making the connections and that the longest piece is 8 feet.

It will be remembered that Dr. Myer as choir director and chairman of the pipe organ movement, took up the matter with Andrew Carnegie, the steel king, and that that philanthropic gentleman agreed to give SI,OOO, provided the committee here would raise a similar sum. This proved quite a task, coming after the building of the church, but it was accomplished by diligent work, and the $2,000 instrument was ordered. It is not known who will become the local performer on the organ, but probably some one will have to take a course of instruction preparatory to using the instrument

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS PLAN BIG TIME

Will Play Ball With Remington and Have Hebron Here To Confer Degree Work. The band will be out next Tuesday. ' The Remington Knights of Pythias lodge will be here to play ball and the Hebron Knights of Pythias lodge will send a large crowd of their members here to aid in degree work that night it is probable, in view of the friendly joshing preparatory to the selectlon of a date for the ball game, that the Remington lodge will bring along a large crowd of rooters, and Bion Zimmerman, who has the arrangement in charge, is sparing nothing to make the event a pleasant one socially.

There will be work in the sea nd degree Tuesday night and the Hebron lodge is coming here to perform It, and the Remington Knights will remain for the work. A refreshments oommlttee has been appointed and the visitors will be treated to a lunch after the degree work is completed. The local members had their first ball practice Wednesday evening and indulged in a game of scientific muffs and misthrows. But after they had practiced a short time they began to limber up and every once in a while some one would catch a ball. The contest should furnish a gfeat amount of interest and abould attract a large crowd to the ball park. In order to prevent darkness from stopping the game It is expected to get It started at 2 o'clock. An admission of 25 cents will be charged to pay for (jhe hand and defray other expensea. All Knights and their wives are expected to torn out at the ball game and the Knights will be welcomed at the lodge room that night..

Now is ths time to save DOLLARS on clothing and If you want a swell suit you can save about half. Call and see what we have. Duvall 4k Lundy • Oa top—Home Grocery.

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, JULY 17, 1908.

Young Boy is Operated Upon for Appendicitis.

: ■ ~ 1 Carl Worden, 16 years of age, and son of the widow of Chas. Worden, was operated upon Tuesday evening at the home of his mother in Rensselaer for appendicitis. The local physician of the Worden boy discovered early* Tuesday .....that the appendix had ruptured and the certain result was that peritonitis would set in unless he was operated upon without delay, so Dr. Byron Robinson, of Chicago, who is we’l known by reason of frequent operations he has performed for the local physicians in past years, was sent for and he performed the operation in the presence of the family physician and the other doctors of the city who had been invited to be present. It was found that the appendix had shifted from its normal position on the right of the abdomen to the left side, and the operation was therefore somewhat more difficult than the ordinary one for the ’ removal of the appendix. Following the operation the young man raillied very satisfactorily; notwithstanding tie fact that his chances are orily about one to four' for recovery, he seems to be holding his own very well. His father died about fifteen years ago from the same disease, not having been operated upon.

Slow Progress in Ditch Case.

Very slow progress has been made in the Hobbs ditch injunction case. The plaintiffs thought they had closed their case when the adjournmnet was taken, but after the court convened Monday of this week they decided to introduce some more evidence and they consumed about two days in submitting the additional testimony. So the defense did not get started With the introduction of its evidence until Wednesday. ’“ • r The plaintiffs are basing their case on the allegation that the contractors did not follow the spcificaticns and did not remove the required amount of dirt from the channel, and consequently most of the testimony has been from engineers who have made measurements of the dirt taken out and from others who measured the channel deptjh. Almost every civil engineer in this part of the state has been employed, pro and con to measure the dirt and there is a great diversity of results. C. J. Hobbs, who was the construction commissioner, and who reported that the ditch was completed according to specifications, was the leading witness for the contractors. He reported having made various trips to the ditch ando f having made measuiements in it at all points and he states that the ditch conformed to the requirements and in many cases the contractors have even gone below the

required depth as much as two feet He is regarded as a very important witness. There seems no doubt that the cleaning of the ditch done no permanent good, for the high waters washed it full of dirt even before the dredge left it, and now it is said that in many places it is practically filled with sand. A great volume of evidence is being taken and it is said either side that loses the decision in this court will take an appeal.

Long-DeKoker Wedding Wednesday.

Rev. J. C. Parrett of tte Presbyterian church was called upon at the parsonage at noon Wednesday to marry a young couple from DeMotte. The groom was a young farmer named Edward DeKoker and the young lady was Miss Ellen Long, daughter of Mahlon Long, formerly of Brookston. She has been teaching school over in Ohio. They were accompanied to Rensselaer by the mother and Bißter of the bride, and all returned to DeMotte on the afternoon train. They will begin housekeeping on a farm near DeMotte. Owing to the demand for ARISTOB FLOUR we Bold the last car in three weeks Instead of one month as heretotofore. Therefore we were out of Artlstos all last week. We have just received another car and can now fill our back orders. Our standing guarantee Is that Aristos is the beet flour made regardless of price or money refunded. Only f 1.40 a sack. John Eger.

The Rensselaer cook book published by the ladles of the Presbyterian church, Is now on aale at A. F. Long’s drug store, where the ladles selling them can also be supplied. Bilious? Feel heavy after dinner? Tongue coated? Bitter taste? Complexion wallow? Liver needa waljjg/f up. Doan's Regulets cure bilious adtacks. 26 cents at any drug store.

‘‘Blind Tiger” Raided in Pulaski County.

Sheriff Swisher has been busy raiding “Blind Tigers” in Pulaski county the past few days. At Medaryville Saturday he con.fisticated considerable liquor. The sheriff accompanied by ti« prosecuting attorney visited the Massey drug store and Frank L Nichols’ case, finding four barrels of whisky in the store and six barrels of whiskey and two cases of beer in the case. The proprietors were placed under bond for circuit court action. Nichols was formerly a saloon keeper. Prosecuting attorney Reed ateo| visited Lawton, under suspicion that a “blind tiger” was harbored there, and he had no difficulty in buying two bottles of beer. Prosecutions will follow. “The Elk,” in Winamac, owned by Shorter & Mott, was a'so Raided by the sheriff and his deputies, and fourteen barrels, known as “Malt Mead,? etc., were confiscated and removed to the vault in the court houre, to await decision by the court as to its intoxicating qualities.

Jones Tells Many Tales.

A young man came to Rensselaer Thursday of last week and registered at tfce Makeever Hotel as D. F. Jones, of Idmonston, 111. He soon showed unmistakable signs of being broke ahd It was observed that he was applyidg to various people for aid. Bte claimed that he had come down from Chicago to see Fletcher Monnett about getting a job as manager for lps< b|g Evanston hotel, claiming that city & his home, notwithstanding that be tjid registered from Edmonston. Mk. Monnett Was out of town and he applied to JSr. and Mrs. H. L. Brown and later to Dr. Gwin, Delos Thompson, Revs. JCindig and Parrett. Monday evening the landlord of the hotel got after.'ifcim for his board and he was badly frightened and several young men that Jones had met around town chipped in and paid his board, pud he went home with one of the boys for all night He has called Ptople at Evanston up over the telephone and asked for money and it is said money came to him Staurday but that he biowed it in and failed to settle for his board. That he is a great fibber seems certain from some of the tales he has told in his effort to procure aid. He is still in town aqd is still looking for some one to endorse him so that he can borrow a little money to return home on. He has a phenominal nerve, which would indicate that he lived in some Chicago suburb. He talks about his guardian, and claims to have plenty of money -butiean’tget atjt, which would indicate that Ills guardian was a very wise one. Jones would probably fnltlat* any person into the "sucker” circle who would let him have a little coin.

Martin Burns is Married.

Mrs. Harrison Watson has Just received word that her cousin, Martin Bums was married last Sunday, July 12th, at Kingman, K&ns. The wedding took place at 4 o’clock Sunday afternoon and at 6:30 the same evening Mr. and Mrs. Burns started for their new home at Riverside, Cal., where Mr. Bums has been living for some time and where he has a large orange and alfalfa farm. Mr. Burns formerly resided in Jasper county and is a brother of W. W. Bums, who removed from Barkley township to Minnesota two years ago. He is 52 years of age and this is his first marriage. His bride is 27 years old.

Wheatfield Here Next Wednesday.

The Wheatfield Regulars will be here next Wednesday and will play the Wrens at Riverside Athletic Park. This will be another good test of the strength of the local club and If they are able to make a creditable showing against the veteran team from tht) north end they will be good enough for any aggregation in this section of the state. The management hopes to see a large crowd of rooters at the game next Wednesday, as the appreciation of the public will have a tendency to encourage the home team. Don’t forget the date, Wednesday, June 22d.

Lafayette Athletics Here Sunday.

The Athletics, who claim to be the city champions of La/aye'te, will be the baseball attraction here next Sunday, aad a spirited game will doubtless be played. Rensselaer Is getting In fine trim and expect to give the Lafayette players a bard contest

JUDGE DEALS HARD BLOW TO LIQUOR CALLED TONICA

Decides It is a Malt Liquor and Must Not Be Sold Without a License.

HOLDS JOHNS VIOLATED THE LAW P ■ Imposes a Fine of SSO and Costs— Ruling of General Interest, and Brewery Will Appeal.

A dispatch from Frankfort, Ind., dated July 15, says: Special Judge William R. Moore, appointed by Mayor Paul to try the case of the State against Bert Johns, of Colfax, charged with the illegal sale of liquor, it being alleged that “Tonica,” a drink manufactured by the Indianapolis Brewing Company, and sold by him, was a malt liquor, handed down his finding today. The [ decision of the court is one of general interest in the State, inasmuch as “Tonica” is sold by nearly every temperance town in Indiana, and other breweries manufacture similar drinks under various names. In his finding Judge Moore holds that "Tonica” Is a malt beverage, and that, in selling it without a license, Bert Johns violated the law. He imposed a fine of SSO and costs. Back of the prosecution of Mr. Johns Is the active work of the temperance people of Colfax, following the ing of the saloons In that town after a strenuous fight led by F. M. Golds- ; berry, who stated in the outset that his only object in ridding the town -of the saloons was to save his son, a bright young man, addicted to the drink habit. After the saloons we:e closed “Tonica” was sold in the poolrooms and other places where soft drinks were disposed of. 1 The affidavit against Johns was' filed by the superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school. A bottle of the “Tonica” was sent to Purdue University to be analyzed, and upon

An Unintentional Misrepresentation

In the article published in the Republican last week about the recent effort made by Tom McCoy to be paroled from the penitentiary, a very serious blunder was made and rected by all the papers that publis’e the same article, to be of permanent injury to Michael E. Foley, of Crawfordsville. The article as used by the Republican was taken from a Hammond paper, and it soon gained circulation all over the Btate and was published in almost all county seat papers. It stated that Mr. Foley was Mr. McCoy’s attorney and that he appeared before the board of parole and interceded for hia client. , The fact of the matter is that Mr. Foley is himself a member of the parole board and could not therefore represent the interests of anyone asking for a parole before the board. McCoy's attorneys at his trial we:e Haywood and McHugh, of Lafayette, and it is probable that these lawyers are now looking after his interests in whatever way they can. But it is Impossible for a law.' er representative of any prisoner to appear before the board, this being prohibited by law.

Mr. Foley was naturally gre tly p rturbed when It fras published that he appeared before a board to which he himself belonged to the attorney for McCoy, and he naturally wants to have the corrected. Mr. Foley has written the Republican a very nice letter upon the subject, and In it he states that both times McCoy has appeared lefoie the board of parole he has voted to reject the application, and the records of the penitentiary so show. Mr. Foley Is a member of the law firm of Thomas ft Foley, at Crawfordsvllle, where he has astabllslied a reputation for honesty and stability, and the Republican Is pleased to correct the unintentional error It made In common with so many other papers.

Do not let this opportunity slip by, as you wifi never have a chance to buy men’s, boys' and children’s suits so cheap agate. Duvall ft Lundy.

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the refusal of the professors there to analyze it, 'Marshal Conaroe, who had bought it from Johns, brought it to this city and turned it over to Chief of Police, G. W. Bird. It was analyzed, and the expert at the hearing of the case testified that it contained mait. The court held that if 'it was established that "Tonica” was a malt liqu'X it must be held to come under the license law, even though it was not shown that it was intoxicating. Because it was established that “Tonica' ’ was a malted liquor, the Judge held that it was his duty to find that the statute prohibiting the sale of malted liquors by any not holding a license to sell intoxicating liquor, had been violated. The court reviewed the testimony of Dr. who testified that “Tonica” contained .63 of 1 per cent, of alcohol, he having analyzed the bottle sent to him by Chief Bird. The court ruled that the statutes of the State held that malt liquor was intoxicating, and he further held that it was not necessary that the State show that "Tonica” was intoxicating. The Indianapolis Brewing Company, seeing the importance of the case on trial here, sent Its attorneys and they assisted in the defense of the ease, the assertian bein gmade that "Tonica”' was not an intoxicant, and that in its sale there was no violation of the law. In this city there are some five or six places where “Tonica” is being •old, it being placed on sale Immediately after the closing of a number of the saloons here and by the persons that were compelled to close ’ their saloons when the blanket remonstrance was held good in the Circuit Coart. In the smaller towns in the county “Tenica” is sold, but the officers say that they will at once take steps to see that its sale here is stopped. The case will be appealed to the higher courts by the liquor interests.

Chas. Nowels Writes From Colorado

C. E. Nowels, who for many years lived in Renseelaer but more recently resided in Monticelfo, writes back to the Monticello Herald from Longmont, Colo., as follows: To renew wf subscription' to tho Herald I enclose P. O. order of SI.OO. We receive the Herald every Friday evening or Saturday morning and it is ! to us like a letler from home. We are well pleased with our new home and are certainly enjoying Colorado’s fine climate. We have Bunshine every day and at the same time we can see great banks of tnow on the highest mountains. Mrs. Nowel’s health is very much improved. She has not had any signs of asthma since we came here. This is an off year for Colorado, as the crops are not as good as In former years, but the fanners aie well-to-do and are better able to stand a partial crop failure than the eastern fanners. We have the largest canning factory here In the United States. It has Just staned up for the season and is now turning out canned peas at the . rate of 20,000 cans per hour. There are 4,000 acres of peas in this vicinity this year, which yield large profity this year, which yield large promts to the farmers. The sugar beet cnep is only fair, but the farmers are harvesting an average crop of alfalfa hay.

Marriage License

July 15—Edward ArJe DeKoker, born Chicago, 111., March 7, 1884, present residence DeMotte, Ind., occupation farmer, father’s name Abraham DeKoker. To Nancy Ellen tong, born Brooks ton, Ind., January 23, 1883, present residence DeMotte, Ind., occupation school teacher, fatl er’s name Mahlon Long Ist marriage for each.

Ton can buy yourself a swell suit In any color tor $9.00 or slo.oo—salts that did sell for $15.00 and . 156.0 Q. We have your else. Duvall ft Lundy. The ladles of the Free Will Baptist church of Parr will give an to* cream social In Pam Park an Saturday evening, July 36th. All are Invited.

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