Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1908 — Page 1

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HUFF AND SIMONIN HAVE PRIZE CORN

Prof. Christie, of Purdue, Scores the White and Yellow Maize at Long’s , Corn Show.

The annual corn show at Long’s drug store was a great success. The ten ear entry plan, is much better than the five-ear plan previously used and the corn entered in the contest was a very superior grade, showing that-the farmers In Jasper, coun'y are each year going ahead in the matter of corn growing. There were 55 entries, which Is a fine list, and Prpf. Chrisle says the average entries are only from 25 to 35. 7 / 7 He pronounced the exhibit a fine one. In scoring the corn the following features are taken into consideration: Uniformity of exhibit, 10 points; shape of ear, 10' points; length of ears, 10 points; color of grain and cob; tips, 5 points; butts,

Sheriffs Canvass the Votes.

Monticello Journal. Sheriffs Stoner, of Newton county; O’Connor, of Jasper county, and and Larramore, of Starke county, met here With Sheriff McCully, of this county, yesterday, and then canvassed the vote for State Senator in this district. The result was as follows: Law Hal’ek Noland White .... 2356 2355 lip Newton . » . 1363 1412 55 Jasper , . . 1679 1684 50 Starke .... 1366 1384 38 Total*. . 6763 6865 253 ' Halleck’s plurality 110, hence be received the certificate of eleo'ricn as State Senator. At the same time and place, Messrs. O'Connor and McCully canvassed the vote of this and Jasper county, on State Representatives in this district. Result was as follows: Gerber Brown White 2330 2401 Jasper 1553 1782 Total ....... 3888 4U3 Brown’s majority. 800.

Obituary.

Okel W. Gant, the youngest daughter of Mrs. Linriie Gant, was born In this county, February 26, 1899, died in Rensselaer Nov. 9th, 1908, aged 9 years, 8 months, 13 days. Her last Illness was of about three weeks duration, though not coneideed serious until a few hours before her death. However she suffered Intensely, at times, though always patient and without a murmer. Another little one Is taken from our midst, from all suffering and pain to that bright and eternal home above, where she awaits the reunion of loved ones here. She leaves to mourn their loss, mother, sister Mary, brothers Orpha and Willie, besides relatives and a host of friends. While in the city Okel was a faithful attendant at the Baptist Sunday school, having attended therd the Sabbath before her sickness. Funeral was preached from the church Jby the pastor, burial made in Weston cemetery.

Respect Due the Primary Teacher.

"Lift your hat reverently when you pass the teacher of the primary school,” Bays an exchange. She takes the bantling fresh from the home nest, full of pouts and passions and the ungqvernable little tot whore own mother honestly admits that she sent him to get rid of him. True. That she succeeds so well in founding his future career is marvelous. That she succeeds no better is largely owing to the fact that when he comes home sniveling and with a ' tingling sensation and relates his version of it, mamma grabs her wraps and without waiting to see if her bonnet is on straight, rushes up to the school to have a row wTh the teacher. For thia some men who might have been In the White House are now in the penitentiary. Yes. .off with’your hat, man, when you meet the teacher of the primary school. The hand that wields the paddle rules the world.

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN

5 points; kernel shape, 10 points; kernel indentation, 5 points; kernel uniformity, 10 points; seed condition, 15 points; proportion of grain to cob, 10 points. This makes a total of 100 points. --■=_- The following were the prise winners and the score their corn received: Ist prize, yellow corn, score 73, Julius Huff, gold watch. 2d prize, yellow corn, score 7125* Wm. Havens, half gallon Kreso Dip. Ist prize, whit corn, score 71, John Simonin, gold watch. 2d prize, white corn, score 70, Hugh Yeoman, half gallon Kreso Dip. The corn will be sold at auction Saturday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock at Long's drug store.

FARMERS’ SHORT COURSE.

Will Be Held January 11 -15 at Furdue University. The seventh annual farmers* short course (formerly called corn school and stockmen’s convention) will be held Jan. 11-16, 1909, by the school of agriculture of Purdue university, Lafayette, Ind This course of one week is especially designed for. and adapted to the needs of corn growers, stockmen, dairymen, hortlcu turists and home mrkers. That the work is popular and has proven to be of practical value Is borne out by the fact that more than 3,500 people have taken the course during the past three years. The instruction consls’s of lectures and demonstrations which include a discussion of the various Important phases of the subject, together with practical scoring and judging. The schedule for tte we k Is arranged so that the time is about equally divided between the lectures and the judging work. On Wednesday of short course week, the State Corn Growers will hold their annual meeting. Men with national reputations will be' secured for the day. Corn growers should plan to attend. During the week the state corn and fruit shows wl'l be held by the Corn Growers* Association and Horticultural society. More than >I,OOO will be offered in premiums which is sure to bring out a large number of entries. All corn and fruit men are eligible, no membership or entrance fee being charged. For program and other Information apply to Purdue university school of agriculture, Lafayette, Ind.

Marriage Licenses.

Nov. 14—George Leonard Kistler, born Cass county, Ind., July 16, 1860; present residence Rensselaer; occupation fireman. 3d marriage. Two others dissolvbd by divorce December, 1903, and October, 1908. To Ida E. Masterson, born Ohio, Aug. 2d, 1864, present residence Renstelaer, occupation housekeeper, 3d marriage, other two dissolved by divorce, first in 1883, and second March, 1907. Married in clerk’s office by 8. C. Irwin. . Nov. 14 —Lewis Albert Grube, born Jasper county, April 23d, 1875, present residence Wheatfield, farmer. To Clara Huber, born Feb. 13, 1884, present residence Wheatfie d, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. .. 4 ■ Nov. 14 —Samuel Wiles, born Warren county, Ind., Oct 18, 1883, present residence Barkley township, occupation housekeeper. To Anna Webb daughter of Ed Webb, born Jasper county, Oct 6, 1887, present residmed Barkley township, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Will be married Sunday.

“By-Ginger Bread at Mckay's.

I will poslivltey »g ee to de’iver you fresh bread and cakes in time tor dinner, and I further agree in caie of a failure on my part, to eat it ' Witness my band and official sesl. My commission expires imine Ila tely after Bryan's election, O. H. McKay, Notary Public By Ginger.

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1908.

River Work of the Future.

Contractor B. J. Moore of the river drilling and blasting work, has found the water too cold to longer pursue the work and called a halt after Thursday’s work was done. This work will not be started again until next spring. There* will be about 1,000 feet of rock bed to be drilled and blasted ’at the Grant riffles and a great amount of the other work will have to be gone over by hand, as there are protruding rock ledges from either bank that the dredge dipper could not get out. There was also a strip about 30 feet wide and extending across the river above the stock farm bridge that had, to be lowered some two feet and this was being picked and shoveled out when the work was called to a halt Thursday.' The rock ledge above the Gangloff bridge is a serious matter and it fs probable that the cost of removing the rock there will be near >7,000. This ledge was not discovered when the survey and specifications were made and therefor it was not incumbent on the contractors to take it out. Since it was passed the dredge has plowed its way down the river through town and four bridges have been taken out and replaced. This makes it impossible to take the big dredge back there and the work is too ponderous to be undertaken by hand. ..It is probable that the muck will have to be recleaned out of the river up by Burk’s bridge and that a small dredge will have to be put in the river to take that out, but there are three frame road bridges and the Monon railroad bridge between that point and the rock ledge and the dredge could not be brought there for a less cost than $2,000. So it is probable that the contractor who bids in that work will have to put a dredge in there to do it E. G. Sternberg, the junior member of the Sternberg dredging firm, says that he has figured every means of getting out the rock, one being to buy land and dig a temporary ehanuel around the permanent channel, run the water around and drain the permanent channel while the rock was being blasted.

It is a serious proposition and will cost several thousand dollars to solve and the drainage .will never be a success until that ledge is removed. The water now lays low In tr e c. annel of the river through town jind if the water were not held back by the dredge it is probable that the river bed would be practically dry through Rensselaer, and tle.efore something like six or eight feet Lelow the old river channel. The city drdinage will be greatly improved, and it is probable that the water in town will never get as high again as .it has in past years, but the scheme will never be a complete success until the lower river is dredged and it is not improbable that an effort will be made to secure that ditch next year.

As it costs something like >20,000 to build a dredge as large as the one now working below Rensselaer, the Sternberg Company would be In shape to dig the lower channel cheaper before the dredge is removed than it would be after.

A test of the rapidity with which the low lands down river will overflow will come next spring and if the theory of Adam Nagel and others is right the continuation of the ditch will be the only thing that will sate that country. As John J. Lawler now owns the former Monnett land itlsexoected that he will favor the ditch extension.

Husks Corn With One Hand.

John Windier, a farmer living near Earl Park, has demonstrated- bis ability as a corn busker in spite of his having but one hand. Mr. Windier husks on an average of eighty-five bushels of corn a day and scoops it into the crib. Last fall, on a wager, he husked ninety-five bushels in ten hours and the corn was exceptionally free from husks. Mr. Windier breaks the ear over his wrist, but apparently husks with as much ease as does the average man with two good hands—lndianapolis Star.

Dry Spell Will Continue.

Winamac people do not se m to he concerned much about that part Ot its thirsty population who go to North Judson and Logansport to get their "btty-wash.” Last week another rim< i.strancs was filed against the Jqnbr business which will hold good until November, 1910. The publie fountain of! the court bouse square has also gone —Fiancesville Tribune. *

A Damage Not Allowed For.

A. ,L. Willis, for so many years a resident of Rensselaer, and for the greater part of that time engaged in gun and machinery repair work is the victim of considerable misfortune in late years. About four cr five years ago he broke his hip and he has been lame since that time and has also been gradually failing in health until for some months now he has been unable to do any work and he has transfered his business to his son,, Jamie Willis. Last year his residence caught fire and was f amaged to the extent of several hundred dollars. His property is on the north side of the river at College street and sets so high that there was never a particle of damage to it by the high waters. For years he has had one of the best do led wells in Rensselaer, the water having a strong mineral taste, and always being cool and it supplied water for the entire neighborhood during many dry summers within the past quarter, of a century. When the Iroquois river channel was lowered through the rock bed past his house the dredge tapped the vein that had supplied water for his well and the result is that his well has gone entirely dry. As the water supply had Hitherto stood the drought tests of thirty years Mr. Willis had not put city water in his house and now he' is altogether without water and the hardship is a severe one, and catches h’m when he can ill afford the exiense of putting in city water. As Mr. Willis’ house sets well above

the river and he had ample natural drainage he received no benefit whatever from the ditch but he was assessed SB.OO to help pay for it, and now that his well has gone dry he feels that he has received a great amount of damage and should have been awarded damages instead of being assessed benefits.

Another serious affliction that MY. and Mrs. Willis have suffered was in the death of their oldest daughter, Mrs. Xermont Hawkins, who left three title children, the youngest a new born baby, and the care of there has fallen on them, with the assistance of their daughter, Mrs. Leslie Alter. Mr. and Mrs. Wiliis ate splendid Christian people and their afflictions have been the sort that try souls.

High School.

The teachers all report a good time on their visiting trip, and think they gal d some valuable new ideas.

Miss Shedd, the English teacher, held a meeting in room four Wednesday for the purpose of organizing a Literary Club. Tte girls of the Senior and Junior classes weie invited to become members. The folkwing officers were elected: president, Helen Murray; secretary, Marcelline Roberts; treasurer, Alice Ccen. Another meeting was held Thursday to complete the organization. The club is to be informal The meetings are to be held every third week at the homes of the different members. The programs are to consist of talks and discussions of the most noted authors. The debate “Resolved, that tte Crusades did more harm than good,’* was closed Monday,. and the judge, Mr. Warren, decided in favor of the negative.

The Girls' Glee Club met Friday and they began learning “Rub-a-Dub.” Edna Hauter, the pianist of ths Advanced Chorus plays for them. Mr. Monroe, the superintendent of the Frankfort schools, visited the high school Thursday. Miss Nannie Reed, of Monon, is a guest of Miss Myrtle York and has visited the high school some this week. ' The first regular meeting of the Science Club was held in the Library Auditorium Thursday evening, Nov 12. The program was as follows: Call to order. President. Piano Solo, Selma Leopold. Inaugural address, Floyd Myers. Business. Current Scientific Events, Elton Clark. Recitation, “When the Frost to on the Pumpkin,” accompanied by stereoptican views, Effects of Weathering explained by Ralph Hammond. The sides which were very interesting, were prepared by Mr. Tillman, for the especial use of the club. Refreshments were then served, much to the delight of the boys. Hollingsworth, Elisabeth Spitler and Omar Osborne were on the entertainment com ml ttee. . The football boys play* Wolcott this .*■ ■ *'&

PROPOSES TO RAISE A FACTORY FUND

H. Deam, Representing Chicago Industrial Association, Offers Plan That Looks Feasable.

Several members of the Rensselaer Commercial Club, which has been as dead as a door nail for the past two years, gathered Friday afternoon in ; Foltz & Spitler’s law office and met H. Deam, of the Chicago Industrial Co., and he outlined to them a method lor securing a factory fund. The plan is one that has been worked in many other places, and is for the Commercial Club to buy a tract of I land, subdivide it and sell the lots. . The meeting was attended by representative business men, and all seemed to agree that the plan wag feasable and Warren Robinson, who was there, said be would give an option on his 75 acres adjoining the corporation east of town, at $l5O an acre, and all seemed to agree that this was a bargain, and plans were at once taken to incorporate the Commercial Club, and Mr. Deam Is to be here again Monday night, Nov. 16th, and a public meeting will be held at the assessor’s office in the court house and a contract will probably be entered into with the com-

week. They are going to drive over, acccmpanled by Mr. Bradshaw and Mr. Dean and probably some others interested in football

Here Too Brother.

The Mt. Ayr saloonkeeper has taken his case to the circuit court where he thinks he can break the remonstrance. The people over here hope that the remonstrance will fctlk aood and tight.—Brock R.-poitsr.

Wheatfield Couple Harried Here.

Miss Clara Huber and Mr. Lewis A. Grube, of Wheatfield, were married this Saturday afternoon at the cle k’s office by Esquire S. C. Irwin. Ste if - elect Louis P. Shi: er and wlfj were witnesses at the wedding. Mr. GYube is a young farmer and himself. and wife will reside on a farm. 'They were a very pleasant appearing couple and are from the best families in Jasper county.

Attorney Williams Entertained.

Resident Lawyers and courthouse officials to the number of eighteen were guests Friday evening of A to.ney Geo. A. Williams, who showed them a fine time at his home on Forest street. Black Maria, the lawyer’s ca d game fad, was played and a fine supper was served and all report a most excellent time

Hard to Understand.

The man who returns from prison to his heme town to no different from any other man among whom he associates. His crime has been expiated and bls slate Is clean. He to ready to take up bls responsibilities as a citizen and needs encouragement It he is met with glances of suspicion on every side he will be apt to think it’s no use trying to be square and may give up trying— Francesville Tribune.

Perth of Mrs. R W. Crisler.

Mrs. Robert W. Crtoler, ot Roselawn, died early Sunday morning, after a sickness extending over sev- j eral months. Last February she suffered a partial stroke of paralysis, and about seven weeks ago she was taken to her bed, and gradually sank away. She was formerly Mbs Mary Alice Brenner, and is a sister ot A. J. and Bert Brenner, of Rensselaer, Scott Brenner, of Roselawn, and Clairmont Brenner, of Indianapolis. I She also leaves a husband and five children, three (laughers and two sons. The funeral will be held Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock at Roselawn, and burial will be made in the North Star cemetery, near ML Ayr. Best assortment of ladies* and. gents’ wash silk mufflers in the city' it Mrs. G. W. Goff’s.

TUES DAYS—FRIDAYS

pany which Mr. Deam represents. If the contract is made Mr. Deans will come here with one or two others from his company and take personal charge of the sale of the lots and ha believes that he will have no trouble In selling them. The lots wottld be 50 feet wide by 133 feet in length and there would be five lots to the acre, or a total of 375 lota. The uniform price is to be S2OO, arranged in convenient payments and the sale would be carried through with a great rush and Mr. Deam would maintain an office here, advertise extensively, employ a band for one or two days and create an enthusiasm that he says is certain to result in the sale of every lot offered. Six months after the sale the lots will be given to the purchasers by a drawing similar, to the government land drawings. The commercial club should realize from $25,000 to $50,000 in this way ~ and the money would be used to subsidize factories. All persons interested in a greater Rensselaer should attend the meeetlng , Monday night

Yu-Yi, Emperor of China.

Kuang-Hsu, emperor of China, died Saturday, and tte dowager empress died Sunday afternoon, leaving PuYi, 3 years of age, upon the oriental throne. He is the sen of Prince Chun, the regent of t v e empire, and becomes the nominal ruler of China by an edict of tte dow?ger emp-ess. Issued shortly before ler de tb. The dowager empress was 78 years of age. '

Notice to She and Him

The married man and single girl girl who have been going to the rooms over the Republl'an office, unlocking the doors and turning on the heat, are hereby netted that the heat has been turned off from the upper rooms on the lower floor, and they can not be accommodated In the future without making arrangements during the day with the proprietors of the Republican. This married man Is evidently running into a peck of trouble tor hlmvelf, and might find it advisable to hunt new pastures. All Rensie aer is now on.

Desperate Negro Kills Eight

A desperado negro at Okmulgee. Ok’a., Sunday afternoon killed tte sheriff, two deputies, the a’s stant chief of police of Okmulgee, three negroes and an Indian boy. He barricaded blmrelf in bis hcusa and as the officers and posse approached the house he shot them down with a rifle. Finally the otfleers and assistants succeed d in. killing him by firing through the sides of the house and as er he was mortally wounded he set fl-e to the house and his body was burnei. The Muskogee militia company was ca’led out and a race riot aver ed.

South Bend Post Office Robbed.

Burglars used an elec'rlc drill and secured admission into the vaults of the South Bend postoffie 8 -turday nirht, getting away with otamps to the value of >18,653.50. The rubbery was performed by experts, as night ' clerks in the mailing sect'on of the 'office were only 100 feet from where the drilling was done. The stolon booty was large enough in bulk fill eight suit cases, and it is thought that at least four me®( must have had a hand in the robtery. The burglars made their e cape without leaving a trace that might lead to their apprehension.

Guardian Appointed far Abe Miller.

Application was made for the appointment of a guardian ler Abraham Miller, of Barkley townrhip, the aged man whose wife died last we?k. Inability to look after his property was charged, and thto was proven ■ to the satisfaction ot the Court, who I appointed George F. Meyers guardian.

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