Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 August 1908 — LOCAL HAPPENINGS [ARTICLE]

LOCAL HAPPENINGS

TUESDAY Mrs. Addison Parkison is visiting relatives in Mitchell, S. Dak. County Surveyor Myrt B. Price went to Wheatfield this morning and will survey the Heilscher ditch. The Rensselaer horses are at Crawfordsville this Week, where their owners expect them to win some good races. ' ** . W. 0. Nelson, the was down from Wheatfield yesterday. He expects to spend home coming week at Rensselaer. * - Frank A. Comsky returned to Chicago today after a visit of several days with his brother, Emil Comsky, who is employed at Zimmerman’s tailoring establishment. ! "Baldy” Powers and-Joe Hardman are trying their luck at tbe Kankakee today. 0. S. Baker also joined the Isaac Walton club and is angling on the same stxeam today. ; "i - Miss Carrie Pierce, who has been visiting at Indianapolis and Plainfield since she left the normal school •at Terre Haute about two weeks ago, Arrived home yesterday evening. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Melser returned to Monticelk) yesterday, after a visit of several days in and near Rensselaer, most of the time being spent at the home of her sister, Mrs. John Tanner, in Jordan twonship. The enrollment at Valparaiso University, Valparaiso, Indiana, last year was 5376 different students. The University is constantly increasing its facilities and there is a corresponding Increase in the attendance. The thirty-sixth year will open Sept. 8. Ditch commissioners Hugh Gamble and D. W. Waymire were home from the Kankakee river over Sunday, and returned to their work this morning. They have completed about #felve miles of the ditch survey, but have •not yet set any stakes. The work of the commissioners will probably take all fall.

Misses Loe and Oka Pancoast arrived home Thursday from an extended trip through Minnesota, having spent considerable time in the lake region as the guests of Rev. M. R. Paradis and family, former residents ■of this place. They report crops in a prosperous condition with the exception of fruit, which will be scarce.

W. O. McClannahan and family and tils wife’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Oswald Feind, of Chicago Heights, are guests of the family of the former’s brother, John McClannahan, and will also visit other relatives in and near Rensselaer. Mr. Feind returned to Chicago Heights today to look after his merchant tailoring business there.

J. S. Doolittle and wife, of Chattsworth, 111., have been spending the past week at Fountain Park and will remain there until the close of the session, which will be next Sunday. Yesterday they spent) in Rensselaer with Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bellows, he being Mrs. Bellows’ uncle. They are Very much pleased with Fountain, Park, and regard it the most beautiful little park they hare ever seen.

Mrs. Bert Amsler and Miss Mae Dickinson have returned from a two ■weeks’ trip to New York state. One week of the time was spent with Miss 1 Dickinson’s father, Reuben Dickinson, .at Oneldo, N. Y., and the remainder of the time was spent at Niagara Falls. Mr. Dickinson is doing nicely at Oneida and has a fine place but, is not at all satisfied as he was back in Jasper county and it is his Intention to return here provided he can sell out to advantgae.\ The Cul Bono Ohrlsti club of the Christian church has undertaken a big task, in the way of collecting a car load of magazines and news pipers to be sold to city firms for wrapping furniture. The magaslnes will be sold to pulp makers. A Peru church cleared about (500 on such a scheme as this and the young ladies of the Delphi church have great hopes of making a substantial payment on a new pipe organ. They ask.all people who have papers to save them and they will be called for. The collecting days are Mondays and Saturdays. —Delphi Herald. -- -* :

Peter Nummerson, of Dwight, 111., came today to visit M. Kannet and family. - , j Born, Monday, Aug. 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Walters, of Barkley township, a son. Mrs. D. H. Yeoman and Mrs. Ed Mauck are spending today with relatives at Parr. Miss Mayme Smith returned to Parr this morning after a short visit here with Mrs. Zack Stanley.

Mrs. D. P. Brooks and Mrs. D. F. Snyder returned to Parr this morning, after a short visit here with the family of Jas. Hurley.

"Sis Perkins” by Harry Sheldon White at the Ellis Theatre next Monday evening is said to guarantee a surprise in this sort of play and attraction.

Mr. and Mrs. Sol Jacobs returned Sunday to their home in Tampa, Fla., where he is engaged in the cigar business. His. wife was formerly Miss Clara Fendig.

A. L. Branch departed for his home in California yesterday afternoon on the 3:26 train. He visited his little daughters and old friends here for about three weeks.

Mrs. K D. McCormick and children, of Hagerman, New Mexico, are at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Jordan, near Gifford, and will remain there all winter. E. R. Pugh was ever from Wolcott Sunday, and yesterday they finished packing their household goods and shipped them back to Wolcott, froni which place they came to Rensselaer about two years ago.

Mrs. Peter Caldwell, of Paxton, 111., and Mrs. O. P. Lotz and Mrs. Osborn Denny, of Fort Recovery, Ohio, returned to their respective homes yesterday, after having visited at the home of W. N. Jordan, near Gifford. James H. Gilbert and W. M. Hogan, prominent Benton county farmers, were here on business today. Mr. Gilbert heads a petition for a big ditch which will affect lands in Gilboa township, Benton county, and Carpenter township, Jasper county.

“Sis Perkins” at the Ellis Theatre next Monday for one night only is a screamingly funny drama of rural Indiana life among the Posey county folks,and is presented by a good company of players who can act, sing and dance. The play is handsomely mounted with special scenery and nothing has been done but an honest aim to give --the theatregoer hs money’s worth at popular piicffe s.

' Willis Hurley, of near Alx, underwent a slight surgical operation one day last week for the removal of a tumor beneath the muscle of his right shoulder. It had been growing there for almost five years and was, he feels quite certain, the result of rheumatism. It did not bother him much until within the past three months and he decided to have it removed. Now it is healing up nicely and is not apt to give him any further trouble. - ■■ ■ Mrs. Robert Stephenson, of Parr, and daughter-in-law,, Mrs. E. E. Stephenson, of Chicago, have just returned * from a visit of four weeks with relatives at Little River, Hans. The former reached Rensselaer yesterday and remained until this morning when she went to her home at Parr. She is not having very good health. The Little River Bectlon In Kansas has had a very good year for crops, with well distributed rains and agricultural section Is very prosperous. Thoe. O. Large returned to Chicago thiß morning, taking with him his three little children, who have been paying a visit to their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Vanatta, in Rensselaer. Mr. recently made a trip out through Oregon, and visited with the family of George E. Marshall, former editor of the Republican, at Medford. He was very favorably impressed with that country and has promised us an early communication descriptive of the Marshall fruit farm.

F. H. Morris, of Glencoe, 111., is here for a short visit with A. 0. Pancoast and family. Mrs. N. Littlefield and children went to' Morocco this morning for a short visit with relatives. Elizur Sage and wife and baby went to Payne, Ohio, today, where Mr. Sage owns a large farm. , william Hansen, of Pickaway county, Ohio, came today to visit the family of bis brother, Ben Hanson. Miss Grace Lomelino, of Springfield, 111., returned to her home today, after having visited for a week with Miss Alice Shedd, who was her roommate at Northwestern College.

Dr. W. A. Baker and wife, of Fowler have been spending the past two weeks at tbefhome of Aug Tigler, in tJtmgXng Grove township. Dr. Baker is a veterinary surgeon. - Dr. Catt returned this morning from Thayer, where he had been since Sunday visiting* his wife, who is at the home of her parents there. She is slowly gaining in health. Ephrian returned this morning from a visit in Dwight, 111., and his daughter, Mrs. Laura Lowe, and children, returned home with him to remain until after the home coming, ing. Miss Esther Yeoman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Yeoman, of Newlcn township, and Lena, Nellie and Lloyd Harriman, of Mt. Ayr, returned this morning from Delphi, where they had been visiting for several dayfc.

Wash Lowman was up at his Michigan farm, near Gobleville, last week, and. says he is better satisfied with his investment there every time he sees it His brother Carey is also we’l pleased. Carey will be in Rensselaer for the home coming. Widows’ pensions of si2 per month have been granted to Mrs. Candace Loughridge, widow of Dr.J. H. Loughridge; Mrs. Faiinie O. Roades, widow of Wm. H. Rhoades, of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Eliza Stephenson, widow of Robert Stephenson, of Parr.

Barney Fretz, late foreman of the Monon News, has resigned his position to become one of Hearst’B Independence League organizers. Hears t is again tapping his “barrel” and Barney received a share of the contents before starting out on his new work. Fretz’s work will be In this state. •; j'ggg ' y Jg ——-

Joe Reynolds has accepted employment with the J. W. Butler Paper Company, one of the largest and most reliable paper stock houses in the United States, and will travel out of Chicago. Rensselaer will be in his territory, and he will be here in the interest of hlB house the last of this week.

There will be dancing every evening at the Armory during the home coming festival. On Thursday evening of that week the crack piano and drum duet from Lassen’s Cedar Lake pavilion will be here to play.-the dance, which is to be strictly an invitation affair, vitation affair.

James E. Watson, republican candidate for governor, arrived here this morning on the 9:66 train from Indianapolis. J. L. Peetz, of Monon, republican candidate for state statistician, accompanied him. Hon. E. D. Crumpacker, of Valparaiso, also arrived jpn the 10:66 train, and all were taken to Fountain Park in auomobilea. A large number of republicans from Rensselaer and vicinity are attending the big republican event at the park today.

WEDNESDAY Mrs. Geo. W. Goff returned this morning from her trip to Meadville, Pa. Mrs. S. R. Nichols and Mr. and Mrs. John Callow went to Chalmers today for a short visit with relatives. Frank Ham went to Paxton, 111., this morning, where he has a store, which Carl Duvall, of this city, is managing. , Mrs. W. P. Crowell, of Montlcello, Is visiting her son Rlohard Crowell and family. Dr. Crowell expects to be here a part of the home coming week. Mrs. Dora Hammond, of Indianapolis, came this morning to visit her sister, Mrs. J. K. Smith, in Hanging Grove township, and other relatives at Brook.

J. J. Williams, who has been visiting his brother, Jay W. Williams, went to Chicago this morning and after a day’s visit there he will go to his home in Cleveland. M. E. Baylor and wife and little grand daughter, who have been visiting the family of Phillip Blue here for the past several dfys, left this morning for their home at Elwood. Mr. and Mre. Jesse Nowles and Miss Mildred Strickland, of Lorenz, lowa, are visiting various relatives in and near Rensslaeer and will remain for the home coming.

Mr. Geo. Banta, of Menasha, Wls., who is president of the province of the Phi Delta Theta fraternity to which John Ellis belongs, was here today to see John, who holds a student office in that frat

Uncle Joseph Sharp, who has been laid up at his home for the past three or four months, Is now so far recovered that he is able to he out again and he is apt to be down on the streets now most any day.

Mrs. M. E. Spltler and daughter, Miss Maud, went to Chicago this morning to meet Miss Ruey Burnham, of Boston, Mass., who is coming here to attend the wedding of Miss Mildred Spitler to Mr. Delos Coen, next Wednesday.

Henry Amsler is about to begin the construction of a cement bam 32.8x40 feet in dimensions on his farm just northeast of town, known as the Maple Grove farm. The barn will be 20 feet in height and will have cement driveway and cement com crib, M. V, Brown is the contractor. Mrd. J. Pi Hubbard and family, of Piqua, Ohio, M 6 here to visit the family of Dr. E. N. Loy, &hd Will remain until after the joint army maneuvers at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Mrs. Hubbard’s husband is captain of the Ohio National Guard company located at Piqua, and will take part in the manuevers, and visit Rensselaer for a short time thereafter)

Alvin Clark and family arrived yesterday from Coats, Kans., and wll again make Rensselaer their home. They were here by Mrs. Mary Porter, who will her son, Walter V. Porter and her brothers, Ezra and Holdredge Clark. She will probably remain here until. November, and will return to Coats in company with Mr. and Myi. Ezra Clark, who will spend the winter in Oklahoma City.

Dr. E. N. Loy is the patentee of a novel tool proof bar, which is calculated to make it absolutely impossible for jail breakers to get through. It consists of a revolving steel bar within the ordinary bar, so set that when a prisoner has sawed through the outer bar tie inner bar will turn around when the saw touches it and thus avoid purcha e so that it can be sawed. Dr. Loy patented it some time ago, and now h# has men in Cleveland, Ohio, interested in it, and he was there all last week conferring with them about its introduction. He has an abund-

anee of encouragement and there seems no doubt that it is a very valuable invention. Dr. Loy visited at his old home in Piqua, Ohio, on his return trip.

THURSDAY Capt J. M. Wasson is spending today in Chicago. ..... .• --ar" Mrs. Cloyd Reprogle has been quite sick for the past week. A. F. Long and son George are spending today in Chicago. Dr. and Mrs. I. M. Washburn are spending today in Chicago. Mrs. Henry Randle has been quite .ill for the past week, but is now improving. Willis Lutz returned yesterday from Bay City, Mich., where he has been for the past two months. ' WANTED—Wash woman, to wash every Tuesady. Call at Monnett Children’s Home. See the page "home coming” advertisement of the Chicago Bargain Store in this issue. Mrs. Harry Shirey returned this morning from a visit at her former home in Sheridan. FOR RENT —Three farms, on favorable terms. Possession now. Dr. S. H. Moore. 5.3 Mrs. Mary E. Howe returned yesterday evening from Winona Lake, where she had been for several weeks. ■ * ' * '• _ • Miss Irene Shelley, of Kankakee, 111., returned to her home after a few days’ visit with Miss Opal Grant Ben McColly and family are ddWn from Chicago Heights and will remain “until after the home coining. E. P. Chadwick and wife, of Chicago, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Abbott, she being Mr. Abbott's sister.

Mrs. E. H. Rouse, who has been visiting at the home of Mrs. Mark Hemphill, left today for her home In Columbus, Ohio. We fil'd enjoying a fine business. We get it on the square. Its no dodge. We treat the people right— Home Grocery. Mrs. John Healy and three children, who have been visiting in South Haven, Mich., and Chicago, will return home today. Uncle Clint Hopkins returned thia morning Irom Markel, Ind., where he has been for the past month, visiting his son, L A. Hopkins. FO U N D—Bicycle, near Christian church, about a month ago. Same may be had by applying at Republican office and paying expenses. Mrs. George .Gorham and Mrs; M. R. Stith are spending today at Parr and Mrs. Stith will go from there to her home in Lafayette.

Mrs. Eita B. Wilson, matron of the Monaett Children’s Home, went to Green Lake, Wls., today, having been called there by the illness of a sister-in-law. 5 Wade Laßue returned this morning from Fort Wayne, where he been attend the wedding of a former room mate of his at Indiana University. Sheriff O’Connor returned Monday from Knlman, where he has been fixing up his home preparatory to moving back there after bis term of office expires. Carl Worden continues to gain in strength but slowly, and as yet be is able to sit up only part of the time each day and his recovery will be a matter of considerable time. FOR SALEI—Or will trade for cattle or calves, one mule and of horses; other mule killed by lightning. Fred Linbach, Barkley farm, phone 503. gj Mrs. Catherine Laßue returned this morning from a visit of fro weeks with relatives in Logaasport Miss Pearl Williams, of that city, accompanied her home for a visit If you have not tried ARIBTOS FLOUR, we want you to do sa We guarantee Aristoe to be the best flour made or your money returned. Only $1.40 a sack. JOHN BOHR Ellis Theatre, Thursday night, Sept 3d, Jed Carlton presents the four act pastoral and society drama, “Was She to Blame,” with special scenery and superb cast The Washington street bridge is back again as good as ever, and the contractors have about all their movi> g apparatus down at the lower bridge. The drills have again been brought up from down the river and are sinking some mors holes a short distance below the Washington street bridge, the dredge having palled beck to the bridge to wait until the blasting is dona

P“ —— : Leave your order for gaeolio# at John Eartu There will be a union basket meefo ing at the Good Hope Christina church, west of Aix, next Sunday. Rev. Bundy will preach at 11 a. at and Rev. G. H. Clarke at 2:30 p. m. All are Invited. a Mrs. G. K. Hollingsworth] returned yesterday from Lake Geneva, Wls., and points on north, where they have been spending " the past few weeks. Mr. Hollingsworth and the boys will arrive here Saturday. Robert Wartena is getting along as well as could be expected. Hi Is suffering considerable pain from his burns, but his pulse is normal and he is not having any fever. It will be some weeks before he can get out. The committee that had been appointed to see if the merchants desired to hold an industrial parade report that most of them state that they are too busy to find time to arrange for their floats and the parade has been abandoned. £ B. N. Fendig went to Chicago yesterday evening to meet his sister and her husband, Mr. and Mrs. Leopold Weil, who have been on their wedding trip to Niagara, Buffalo and New York City. They will go direct from Chicago to their future home in New Orleans, La.

Miss Clara A. Peters, the optician, who has been in Rensselaer for the 1 past two years, has decided on a new location, and has selected Monro* Wls., a city of 6,000 population. She will leave here some time next week. Monroe has but one Optician at thd present time, and Miss Peters considers the opening a very fine one. Mrs. P. O. Guss and Misses Florence and Essa Guss have been visit* ing for the past three weeks with the former’s sister, Mrs. Jane Platt, also with their sister, Mrs. Sarah MeCleary, and with her brothers, John, George and William Cooper, as well as many other relatives and old? school mates. She also visited the old home of her parents, the place where she spent her happy childhood days, and also saw the school house where she attended for tout Months. Mrs. Guss and her two daughters left Sunday afternoon for their home In Duluth, Minn., after having had a most pleasant visit After the escape of Frank Diddle, the Illinois horse thief, from the Jasper county jail almost a year ago, it was learned by Sheriff O'Connor that his wife had shipped their household goods to Chicago, and had them stored in a large storage plant It was expected In this manner to find ’ Diddle sooner or later, as the storage owners were to notify officer* as soon as the househould goods were applied for. But Diddle was not to be caught in such a trap, and the goods were never called for, and now Sheriff O’Connor has been notified that the goods will be put up and ; * auctioned off to pay the storage charges. Diddle evidently intends to good his escape.