Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1908 — Page 1

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FINE OVATION FOR AUGUSTUS PHILLIPS

Train Load of His Friends See Him Play Jules Beaubien in “The Wolf” at Lafayette.

A better feeling crowd of people never left Rensselaer on a pleasure trip than the two hundred who went to Lafayette Tuesday evening to _ witness the production “The Wolf,” in which Augustus Phillips, son of Simon Phillips, played the leading and difficult role of Ju’es Beaubien, a French-Canadian. For more thati a month the trip has been planned by enthusiastic friends of Gus, and each day added to the list of those "Who were g)ai> at an opportunity not only to witness the play and to see Gus as an actor, but to attest the Rensselaer feeling of pride in him. The affair was a greater success than had ever been expected, mo: e participating in it than had been expected even up to the last and the spirit of jovialty running so high that every one was kept in an uproar almost all of the going and returning trip. Added to the crowd that went from Rensselaer, were several former residents, some of th:m sc'-O'-l mates of Gus. Among the-e we e Miss Mae Dunlap, now of Chicago; Robert L. Martin, now of Cincinnati; Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maloy, of Lowell, and Chas. Robinson, of Battle Ground. There were several others who were formerly-of Rensselaer that joined the party either here or at Lafayette, among these being, Mr. and Mrs. Warren Washburn, of Goodland, who were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Harry Little, of that place; Miss Alice Shedd, who is teaching school at Otterbein; Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Lefler and Vern Jacks, George . Strlckfaden and family, and Landlord and Mrs. Slagle, of the Lahr House, and Abe Hardy, all of Lafayette. Also several of the Jasper county Purdue University canting nt. On the way down several appropriate yells were devised and practiced and the cars rang with music. O-.e of the calls was: “We’re here because We’re here because He’s here from Rensselaer; We’re here because We’re here because He’s here from Rensselaer. • Rah, rah, rah, , Rah, rah, rah. Rah, rah, rah, Sime’s boy.” : ' Ribbons had been printed bearing the words “Sime’s Boy,” a term by which the actor was familiarly known in New York during his long residence there. The ribbons also contained the name and date of the play, and across the bottom the words “Some of his friends.” Each of the theatre party wore one of the ribbons. The Rensselaer party were given the choicest seats in the opera house, the entire right side of the main auditorium, and the remainder of the theatre was well filled by what was evidently the most elite of the Lafayette theatre going public. When the curtain arose for the first act the Rensselaer crowd led off with a hearty applause of hand clapping, and each of the actors as they appeared were likewise heartily greeted, and when Gus appeared the applause was prolonged until he acknowledged it by first nodding and then tipping his hat to his many friends. The play is set In the trapping camps of the French-Canadlans in the north land, and the story that is enacted possesses a reality that charms the auditor, and makes each feel • part of the real life of the woods, r- The play is a love story with an unusual plot, and exhibits naive'e of people Uvlng4n the country where the plot is laid. Jules Beaubien had long had his eyes on Hilda McTavlsh, the daughter of a Scotch settler and had deferred love making until such time as Hilda was old enough to . understand what it meant. Hilda’s father was a very unnatural one, and abused and Insulted his daughter by referring to her mother Id bad terms, and Hilda had had no opportunities to learn. Jules had watched this and had all of the time maintained an Interest in her, and had protected

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her from harm from her father, who was known as the "madman of the north.” A surveying party of Americans were making maps of the country as a preparatory step to building a railroad there, and the leader of the party who had a wife and child In New York sought to accomplish the shame of Hilda, and entertained her by telling her of ti e grand things to be seen In the citl s' of the United States. He ingratialed hlmselt Into the grae&r ot MeTavlsh and together they planned to have him take her to New York, but the girl divined an evil purpcsa in the plan and refused to go and she ’ and Jules escape and are followed by the American who threatens to kill Jules. Cautiously planning vengeance should he be killed and making plans for the safety of Hilda, Julescomplacentlyar ranges for the combat, which takes place on a darkened stage and after a desperate struggle Jules overcomes his adversary and the play closes after he j has signaled to Batiste Le Grand, a ! trusted friend, to return with Hilda from where they have gone down the river while the duel was being fought. Gus was on the stage much of [ the time and has many difficult and trying parts In the play, and It is doubly difficult because he must use the dialect throughout. But he is master of the part and his Rensselaer friends and auditors were more than pleased at his marked success. At the close of the second act the curtain was repeatedly lowe ed and ’ raised until finally Gus alone occupied the stage, and then Attorney George A. Williams marched down the Center aisle carrying a monsstrous boquet of yellow chrysan hcmums, which he presented to Gus in a clever speech telling of the prEe Rensselaer has in the success of Augustus Phillips. Gus almost broke dofrn In his response, and once when he was almost overcome the audience reassured him with nine rahs for Sime’s boy and he concluded his little speech by saying that he was glad to again meet his old friends 1 and to make so many new ones and The old friends will be new again.” The play, the performers, the jolly crowd and all things connected with the trip made it a great success, and a better pleased two hundred people were never assembled than those who returned from Lafayette on the speccial train that arrived here at about 2 o’clock in the morning. Of the visit of the Rensselaer parties the Lafayette Morning Journal had the following to say: j “One of the largest audiences that has gathered at the Grand this sea- j son was delighted with “The Wolf’ as presented last evening under the Shubert’s management. About two hundred old friends and relatives, including his family, came from Rensselaer, the home Of Augustus Phillips, to see him in the leading role of the play. Although Mr. Phillips has been absent from Rensseher for eighteen years, he had numerous acquaintances and school mates who, were glad for the opportunity of seeing their fellow-townsman behind the footlights. The audience was, most appreciative and its enthulsasm , knew no bounds at the end of the ’ I second act After numerous curtain calls. Mr. Phillips appeared alone on the stgaa. George A. Williams, city attorney of Rensselaer, presented the clever Hoosier actor with a large bouquet of yellow chrysthemums, making a talk full of sincerity, telling how proud the people of the town he represented were of their product Mr. Phillips will long remember the presentation speech which accom- ' panled the remembrance from his townsmen. With a few well chosen words Mr. Phillips accepted the gift It was not so much what he said but the way he said It, the feeling that he put into his words and ti e look of gratitude on his countenance that made everyone who h&d the Opportunity of hearing bls remarks beam with pleasure. Mr. Phillips as “Jules” was supreme.

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His French-Canadian accent was perfect and his stage appearance could not be improved upon. The audience listened breathlessly as he gave h's lines. He reached the climax with perfect grace and ease. McTavish, the stern father, was well portrayed by Joseph Greene. Hilda McTavlsh, his daughter, was interpreted in a most pleasing manner by Miss Alice Baxter. William Norton cleverly entered Into the difficult role of McDonald, the villain, and gave his lines In excellent style. The minor characters were also portrayed in a creditable manner. “The Wolf” Is one of the strongest plays on the American stage today and the company which was seen last evening could not be excelled.

Corn Will Be Judged Friday.

The annual corn show as conducted by Druggist A. F. Long will close with the inspection of the corn by Prof. Christie, of Purdue University/ Friday of this week. The entries are not quite so numerous this ye r as they were last but there are ten ears fa eadh enTyy. and therefore the total amount of corn is somewhat greater than that of previous years. The splendid prizes that Mr. Long has offered for the best corn should cause every corn grower to make an entry, and the time is now very short There Is certainly some fine corn on hand and progressive farmers should take a great interest in seeing how the expert judges it, and as Prof. Christie will arrive here on the 9:55 train Friday and at once enter upon the task persons wishing to see the corn judged should be on hand at that time. Don’t forget the date, Friday, Nov. 13th.

Superintendent Lamson’s Wedding.

Mr. Ernest Lamson, superintendent of the Jasper county schools, and M ss Winona Michael were married Monday morning, Nov. 9th, at the home of the bride’s parents at Union City, Ind., and arrived in Rensselaer Monday evening on the 6:32 train and a’t once took up their residence at the home he had furnished f.r t’elr occupancy on College street. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Michael, he being engaged in the manfacturing business at Union City. Mr. Lamson’s many friends hers will join the Republican in hearty congratulations and best wishes.

Watson to Run Again.

Bloomington, Ind, Nov. 10. —In endeavoring to impress on the students of Indiana university the importance of having an ideal in life a d sticking to it, James E. Watson, at a mass meeting in the gymnasium here today, declared his ambition was to be governor and that he would remain in the fight until he won. “I am going to confide a secret to this crowd,” he said. “Ever since I was six years old I have cherished an ambition to be the governor of the state of Indiana, and I always have believed I will be. I want to serve notice right now to my democratic friends that, though I lost the first heat, I do not expect to give up the whole race. In 1912 1 expect to be a candidate again for the office of governor of the state.” Mr. Watson was here attending a regular mee’ing of the Indiana university board of trustees of which he is a member.

Took Insane Man to Asylum.

Deputy Sheriff Joe O’Connor took Arthur Goff, of Fair Oaks, to tbe insane asylum at Longcliffe Monday. Arthur is about 23 years of age and is the son of Frank Goff, well known in this county. It is said that about four years ago Arthur and three other boys got hold of a barrel that had contained whiskey and they found that there were still some dregs In the bottom of it and they drank it The dr.gs evidently contained the settling* of the drugs used in the distilling of the whiskey and all four of the boys were thrown into convulsions, and f r a time it was thought all would die. Finally, however, all recovered save Arthur Goff, who was net very strong physically and his mental decline Is said to date from that time. He was not a bad young man, and his mental condition is a great misfortune. He was declared insane at an inquest held before Squire Irwin last Friday. -Trjr our straight Buckwheat flour, self-rising pancake and buckwheat flour and maple syrup.

Annual Inspection of Eastern Stars.

The Rensselaer Chapter Order cf Eastern Star was Inspected Monday evening by the Grand Matron of Indiana, Mrs. Pauline Summers, of Valparaiso, and the inspection and degree work were preceded by a banquet held at the Masonic hall In the K. of P. building. Mrs. Minnie Blythe, State Grand Ruth, and Mrs. Aug. Dreifus, of Delphi, were a’so present, and Mrs. Summers was accompanied from Valparaiso by her daughter, Miss Edna Summers, Mrs. M. A. Miller and Mrs. C. W. Seeley, and by ’Mrs. F. J. Buss rd, of Plymouth. There were forty-two guests from the Monticello Chapter and about thirty from Monon, and Mrs. Maud Lally Reed, from Michigan City, making a total of mare than eighty out-of-town guests. The banquet was qui’e an elaborate affair, more than one hundred and fifty participating in it. Mrs. Willis J. Imes presided at the meeting of the order which followed the banquet and the Grand Matron Inspected the work anti fa-' structed the various offl e s in th Ir i duties. One candidate was Initiated, j the Monticello officers exemplifylrg the mystic tie. A feature of the i evening was the addre s by tie Grand Matron, in the course of which the local chapter was highly complimented for the splendid condition It is fa. The Grand Matron and the ladles accompanying her we e the guests —while here of Hrs. J. K. Davis.

Anson Cox, the carpenter, was qul e badly, though in all probability net permanently injured last Saturday afternoon at the S. p. Thompson ranch near Parr. He had mounted a horse and was helping herd some unruly steers, when one of them made a lunge at the horse he was on and he was thrown from the horse and alighted on his head and was rendered unconscious. A physician was at once called from Rens el er and Anson was brought home, and he has been recovering slowly since that time, but has had occasional irrational lapses. It was at first feared that he had suffered a fracture of the skull, but this is probably not the case.

Monticello Journal: The sheriffs of Jasper and Wbl'e counties will meet at the ciunty clerk’s office at |his place Wednesday afternoon, to canvass the vete for joint representative fa this district, which is composed of the e two counties. At the same time and place, the sheriffs of Starke, Jasper, Newton and White counties will meet to canvass the vote for State Senator for this district, which is composed of those four counties.

Mrs. Abraham Miller, wife of the Dunkard minister, died Monday at their home in Barkley township, in the old Blackford neighborhood. She was past 70 years of age, and the infirmitives of age, coupled with a kidney trouble and a mental disorder were the causes of death. Deceased leaves a husband and several children to mourn their loss. The funeral will be held at the Dunkard church Wednesday, Nov. 11th, and burial will be made fa the Dunkard cemetery.

Opal, the 9 year old daughter of Mrs. Llnnie Gant, died Monday night between 9 and 10 o’clock. She had been somewhat ill for the past month, suffering from an enlargement of the liver, but the disease had not taken a serious turn until three or four days ago, when the little girl contracted a severe cold. The mother is grief stricken at the death of the little one, who was her youngest child.

Rev. C. F. Barrett spoke to a good congregation Monday evening at the Methodist church on the subject of "The Tree Climbers of Iteselaer", using the story of Zacchaeus as the basis of his sermon. He speaks this evening on the subject "God's Compound Interest,?. The new song books "Famous Hymns" were i»ed lest evening for the first' time. The Interest is growing and a good meeting is assured.

JOHN EGER.

Anson Cox Painfully Injured.

Will Canvass Votes at Monticello.

Aged Lady Dies in Barkley.

Death of a Little Girl.

Revival Meetings.

CONTRACTORS ARE REPAIRING STREET

W. F. Smith & Co. Are Completing Contract By Repairs on Division and Main Streets.

The street and road w<rk wll be completed by Saturday night of this week, and Contractor W. F. Smith now has his force of men and teams pand the big steam roller working on Division and Main streets. It will be remembered that a dlsagr:ement arose between the contractors and the property owners over the manner fa which these streets were rebuilt last year, and. tkaL bofa wamAl and the county commissions s refused to accept the parts of the streets for which they were to make settlement The original contract for the streets in Rensselaer called for only 12 feet fa width, and then Division and Main property owners petitioned for -a full width street with cement curbing. Thus, the center of the street was under the control of the commlssioners, and th e side sos the- streoV under the supervision of the city council. The street had previously been macadamized and the old stone was stirred up and new put on, but the contention was that there was not the required amount of stone on the street and the investigation made showed that tbe specifications had been changed by the city engineer after the contract had been let, and the contractors claimed that they had put on the required yardage but had found the old specifications impracticable and the change they had made gave a better street, but the city council held out that it was not sufficient on their part and so the contractors hauled more stone. and built up the sides of the street,' and this left a gutter down the center of the street. The commissioners and the contractors failed to agree and so the contractors decided that the best way to settle would be to fill up the center of the street, and they are doing this -by putting on two inches of rock and two and a half inches of screenings, and tie street will now cretainly be the best ever built in Rensselaer and should last for many years without repal s. I

Tenth is a Bright Spot

Congressman Crumpacker’s plurality in the district is 6 212. He carried every cdunty in the district except White, which gave Darroch a plurality of three votes. The pluralities in each county are b;* low: Crumpacker. Darroch. Benton 46 Jasper 255 Lake LaPorte • 16 Newton 179 Porter 1,104 Tippecanoe - - 659 Warren 890 White 3 6,215 3 Considering the slump in Indiana congressman this is a great victory for Judge Crumpacker. He is one of the ablest men in Congress and has been very close to President Roosevelt all through his admfalstra'ion. His name is now mentioned for a cabinet appointment or a federal judgeship, for either of which he is worthy and competent, but his friends in the Tenth would prefer to see him remain in Congress, where he is now better able than ever to advance the interests of the district He will likely be placed on the Ways and Means Committee in addition to his present assignments, fa which case he will have a band fa the coming tariff revision. Two years ago Mir. Crumpacker’s majority was 4,623.

Spirella is the only corset accompanied by an official coupon, guaranteeing a duplicate free in case of break or rust inside of one year. It has no equal. MRS. G. W. GOFF, Corsetier. All you have to do Is to call 432 and you can sit down and rest, while McKay delivers you anything you want 18 7ovr meals. I am .out for your business. Don’t wait call ma -

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It is expected to complete this work by Saturday night and as all of the other work, both city streets and country roads, has been finished,, that will conclude the big contract. The contract for the construction of these streets and roads was let two years ago after a special election had been held and the improvement voted. In all there was almost 35 miles, of which almost 17 were in the city and sAmost 1% fa the wranfcry. The contract price was $79,700, and in addition to this about $15,000 worth of other curbing and street widening work was done. The road work was begun in the fall of 1896 and from 30 to 50 men and from 10 to 30 teams have been employed all the time since then. The labor has been largely local, the conractors bringing in a few men when they were unable to hire men at home. They have paid good wages and the work has been completed with verf little friction between the contractors and employees. Last year the excessive rains caused the work to proceed: slowly, but this summer has been, ideal for the work. A vast amount of rock has been used in the construction work and the banks of the new Iroquois ditch fa many places have been cleared of all the rock thrown out from the river channel. But there will be rock there for many miles more of road, and there is no reason whjr Jasper county should not have the best roads in Indiana.

The couhty has pvrsed a wise plan In buying a crusher and hiring it run, and in this way Superintendent Ancil Woodworth has repaired, much of the county road. This plan might profitably be used for construction work, and a force of men kept working almost all the year round. There is some talk of some other street work in town next .year, but It will probably be small. Smith & Co. have about 15 miles of road still to build in Carpenter township.

Model Can Feed You Saturday.

The Model Restaurant will be re* opened Saturday, this time In the room formerly occupied by the Little Gem Bakery. Mrs. A. Rosenbaum, the proprietress, has sent out some 75 invitations to former friends and patrons, notifying them of the reopening of the Model and asking their patronage. Meals will be served at regular hours and short orders at all hours. As before she expects to set the best 25 cent meal ever served in Rensselcer. The bakery will be run in connection. The patronage of the public 1» solicited.

Peacock Charged With Contempt

Mrs. Erastus Peacock this Thursday afternoon filed an affidavit with the Court charging her husband with indirect contempt in having failed to comply with an order of the Court directing him to pay to his wife the sum of $7 a week. Judge Hanley held the affidavit good, and Peacock will be cited to ap[e'-r and answer to a charge of indirect contempt.

Co. M to Have a Banquet.

‘ Arrangements are being made to hold a banquet for the members of Co. M, 3d Infantry at the armory next Wednesday night. The occasion is the presentation by Mrs. Arthur H. Hopkins to the company of a fine large flag, which she generously purchased for the company. Mrs. Hopkins some weeks ago offered to do this for the company and the members enthusiastically accepted her generous proffer. The company had lons- been in need of a flag and the members were, of course, delighted to have one presented to them. The banquet will be confined to the members of the company and a few invited guests.

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