Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1909 — Page 1

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Thieves Stole Two Grips.

Two grips were stolen from the _ depot platform one night last week, and the loss will fall on Frank. Kresler, the city bus line owner, unless they are recovered. Two students named Pauley and Berkhoff were returning from-,their holiday vacation and took panage in the bus at the depot. They' 1 placed their suit cases in the charge of the bus driver and he left them on the depot platform, forgetting them. When the driver returned to the depot for the next .train the grips were gone. No train had passed throngh town and It is certain the grips were stolen by local parties and Mr. Kresler has instituted an investigation that causes him to believe that the culprits will be apprehended. The grips contained clothing and other things and the owners have placed a valuation of S6O on them, and are expecting Mr. Kresler to make settlement Stealing of this kind is very rare in Rensselaer, and it caught the culprits should be punished by a good strong sentence.

City Buys a New Horse.

A new “Dewey” la being broken in by the city teamster, Chester Zea, and is a fine large horse, and a firstclass match for Prince, being about the same color and height, but not quite as good flesh. The new horse was purchased of Harvey Pearson for S2OO to trfh;tf the place of the old “Dewey” 6n the off side. The old horse is perfectly sound, but he was somewhat smaller than his mate, “Prince,” and he will now be sold. “Dewey” has taken his place in 'the off stall at the city fire engine htlfn and will be trained to run for his harness when the fire alarm sounds. The city probably never made a better investment tham it did in the purchase of a city team, which serves the double purpose of fire engine team and all other teaming purposes. And Chester Zea is the most industrious and all-around suitable man for the place of city teamster.

Officers Elected and Installed.

The Knights and Ladies of Honor, Rensselaer Court No. 2738, met at the home of Henry Conway, in the West part of town, Thursday morning at 10 o’clock, and elected and installed the following officers: Joe Hoover, Protector. Mrs. Henry Cop way, Vice-Protector. W. S. Richards, Recording and Financial Secretary. Mrs. W, S. Richards, Treasurer. Mrs. Edwin Miller, Chaplain. Henry Conway, Guardian. Edwin Miller, Guide. John Hammerton, Sentinel. J. H. Haut, a state officer, was here from Indianapolis and witnessed the Installation. It is expected to get a deputy here later and try to secure an increased membership.

Monnett Girls’ School.

Mlnnie Moessner of the Monnett Girl’s 'School at Rensselaer, Ind., writes gratefully of gifts sent for the help of their family of girls. Clothing, bedding, food supplies, table linen, and money from friends in Woodland, HI., Garrett, ind., Goodland, Ind., and the home town of Rensselaer, brightened the last months of 1908 and promises well for the future. Tne Home has just passed its first anniversary. Mae Eaton has recently come to be acting superintendent, Mrs. Etta B. Wilson, who labored bravely in starting the work, having been called away to care for a seriously sick sister. —Deaconess Advocate, Chicago.

State Legislature

Senator Ascon E. Bland Monday Introduced In the senate a bill making •very employer of twenty or more persons liable for Injury which any of his employee might receive while performing their duties, provided they used due care and diligence, whether or not the accident was a result of neglect of the employer or any of his servants other than the one Injured. Senator Linton A. Cox has Introduced a' bill for compulsory voting In Indiana, it is the theory of reformers that people should get out and vote, as this Is the only way an honest man in office can successfully fight the tools of corrupt interests. Now Is the time to buy yourself a good suit or overcoat We are selling them at 20 to *314 per cent discount > - ROWLEB ft PARKER.

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THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN

Jasper County Poultry.

Jasper county poultry fared well at shows outside of the county this year, and this brings out the conclusion that this county probably leads all of its neighbors in the matter of thoroughbred chickens of iftany varieties. Probably the greatest distinction goes to William Geier, of Remington, who for some years has been a breeder of White Rock chickens. Mr. Geier was an exhibitor at the Monticello show, and the Evening Journal of Friday shows the following: Wm. Geier, Remington, Ist and 3d on cock, Ist on hen, Ist and 2d on cockerel, 3d and 4th on pullet, and Ist and 2d on pen. $1 each for highest scoring male and female. Special prizes 79, 76, 16, 15, 78 and 77. It will be seen that he won the prize for the highest scoring male and female, this being a sweepstakes contest, 1 and all birds of all breeds being in the running. It was very gratifying to Mr. Geier and his friends for him to win this prize. William Hersbman, of this county, had the same distinction at%he Lowell show, winning the sweepstakes on highest scoring bird with his black langshans. The following paragraph from the Lowell Tribune credits Mr. Hershman with living at Medaryville, but that is only his postoffice, and he resides in this county. The Tribune says: Black Langshans—Wm. Hershman, Medaryville, Ind., carried off all the prizes with his mammoth birdß. He won the big silver cup, valued at S2O, by having the highest scoring individual in the show. He also won a silver cup for the best individual in the Asiatic class. He won on Ist and 2d cock, lst, 2d and 3d cockerel, Ist and 2d hen, Ist 2d, 3d pullet, Ist pen. J. Q. Alter was the winner in the black minorca classes at Delphi, and several of our other breeders- wem winners at Lowell. This should make the show here about the best that has been held, and it is probable that the other towns will be represented as well here as we were on the outside. The show will be worth while to attend and no one should miss it

Tillman Hits Cabinet Officers.

Senator Tillman Thursday in the United States Senate proposed the names of Attorney General Charles J. Bonaparte and Postmaster General George L. Meyer for membership in the Ananias Club. Mr. Tillman asserted that Attorney General Bonaparte did not tell the truth when he said he had not explained to the Attorney General his interest in the land deals. Mr. Tillman said he was willing to put his word .against the. Attorney General’s in any court in Christendom. He accused the Attorney General of having neglected for nine months to bring suit against the Southern Oregon Company as directed by Congress. Mr. Tillman accused Postmaster General Meyer of investigating him Instead of land agent Dorr as Mr. Tillman had Induced congress to direct the Postmaster General to do. Mr. Tillman said he was prepared for anything from his treacherous enemies, even assassination. Surely the “Pitchfork” is badly scared by the "Big Stlcfc.”

Here’s Another Good Sale.

Robert i Mlchal and sons will hold a sale on Tuesday, Feb. 2d, and It will be a right good sale, with a lot of stock, partly feeding cattle and hogs. The item that will create the greatest amount of interest will be hl& fine driving team, which won the prise at the home coming here last fall. This is a bright bay team of coming five year olds, and If any qne wants a fine team they should not (all to be on hand to bid 90 this one. Keep Bob'* date In mind, Feb. 2d.

Public Library Notice.

Bound volumes of magazines will not be loaned after February Ist The school people have been abusing their privileges at the library, so all persons in the library not reading or studying, will be asked to leave. PARENTS especially are requested to keep the children away from the library at night.

Bring It Back.

The party who took a lap robe from a buggy near Duvall ft Lundy's store Friday night la known. If the robe la returned no questions or further action will be taken.

ISSUED TWICE A WEEK—TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, TUESDAY, JANUARY 19, 1909.

RANCH IS LARGER THAN ALL INDIANA

Signor Don Terazzous Has Such a Ranch In Old Mexico, and It Is All His Own and Well Stocked.

A short letter from W. N. Pence is the inspiration for a very good newspaper story. Mr. Pence is well known in Rensselaer, having for some years been the Nelson Morris foreman in this county. He exhibited so much talent in the managing of vhst acres and mammoth herds of cattle that he was assigned to a much larger task in Texas, and he is now one of -the best known and most capable ranchmen in that great state. After speaking of the weather, which was quite cold the day he wrote; that is quite cold for Texas, he stated that that country was filling up very fast with farmers and land is advancing in price all of the time. He then states: “Tell Fred Phillips that I expect to go to old Mexico soon and would like to have him go along to rope a few long horns, ride some bronchos, and kill ten or fifteen Yaka Indians.” When the invitation was communicated to Col. Phillips he jumped almost out of his boots with delight. But it was only for a second, for be realized that this is his harvest season, and that he will be having public sales all this month and all next and well along into March. Fred spent some months of his earlier life in the west, and liken a ranch next to his wife and* baby, and last year he made a long trip up through Yellowstone Park on horse back. And he feels ready to start out again and save for the demands of business he would be off for the land of bronchos and aborigines as soon as he could get his buckskin breeches find a bandana handkerchief in knapsack. Fred knows something about the land that Mr. Pence will visit and grew enthusiastic as he talked to the Republican about it. "Why,” said he, “the ranch he Is going to visit in old Mexico is 250 miles wide by 300 miles long, larger

GREATER RENSSELAER

Big Mass Meeting Will Be Held at Ellis Opera House Thursday Night at 8 O’clock.

The campaign for the sale of the 300 lots in the Rensselaer Commercial Club addition will be formally opened next Thursday night, January 21st, at Ellis’ opera house. The pre'iminary work is being finished up and headquarters will be established in the K. of P. building, first floor, where plats of the ground may be seen and the plan explained In detail. 'No lots will be sold until the opening night, Thursday. Everyone must remember that we must sell 300 lots before we can secure the proposed industries. But recently a large manu-

Get One of These Mares.

Ellzur Sage will sell all of his farm live stock Thursday of this week, and the sale will be one of the best that will take place near Rensselaer this year. There will be 22 head of horses and mules sold, and thiß Includes a pair of two-year old Clyde mares that weigh 8,400 pounds and that are bred to Will H. Ade’s Imported Clyde horse. There are also some other fine mares that are about the best in this section of the country, especially as they are bred to Mr. Sage’s Belgian horse or other good horses. It will pay to drive many miles to put In a bid on one of these mares If you want good ones, and the Sage sale will doubtless be largely attended.

Don't forget that Rowles ft Parker sell Kuppenheimer overcoats, the best coat made, now at wholesale mrlce.

than the state of Indiana, and the owner, Signor Don Terrazous, is the whole thing there", the governor, the court, the treasurer, and what he says in that great territory is the law. Don is the first part of his name and Terrazous is the last, but that is not nearly all the name; there is a string of middle names of Spanish type that would reach from here to Remington. Well, sir, that ranch is stocked with a million sheep, a half million cattle and 200,000 head of horses. “The Morris ranch in Texds is a great affair and they raise many thousands of cattle there and ship them to another mammoth ranch of some 500,000 acres in North Dakota where the cattle are fattened for market They are unable to raise all they need and each year, or perhaps oftener, Mr. Pence makes ‘ a buying trip to Mexico and purchases some 10,000 head. This is doubtless his mission in going there this time. A year or so ago the Morris ranch was in the market for 300 horses for herding purposes, and Mr, Pence consulted the Mexico ranch owner about purchasing them of him. Terazzous offered to furnish him 300 four year old geldings, all the same color and so nearly alike that one could scarcely be told from the other. “Pence offered me a chance last year to go with him, and if he don’t want me to go, he had better stop asking, for if an invitation ever comes when I can get away, it’s me for Mexico.” And as the reporter left Col. Phillips’ office the latter gave a far away look as though he was imagining a scene where Texas steers, brown hills, bucking bronchos ridden by daring cow boys and the jovial W. N. Pence were outlined against a blue sky. j —- Mr. Pence closed his let f er to the Republican by sending his regards to all his old friends.

facturer Investigated Rensselaer as a proper location and he was well pleased with the conditions found here. Other manufacturers a- e expected later and it is the intention of the Rensselaer Commercial Club to make the best bargain It can for Its citizens. This is not an individual sale for one or a few, but it is for all of us. What we want is a “Greater Rensselaer’' and to attain this end everyone must help. Now let every citizen interested in the welfare of Rensselaer be at the meeting Thursday night, and get the details of the sale of lots.

Another Factory Proposition.

Warren Robinson and J. a 8. Ellis, president and one of the directors of the commercial club, returned Saturday evening from Chicago, where they looked Over a large factory that manufactures & hot air system of heating and ventilating plants. The company Is an old established one that does an extensive business. They have large quarters on Washington boulevard, In Chicago, and are planning an extensive increase in their buttress. They will want 826,000 worth of buildings and some acre property as a bonus, and promise to employ 200 men or more, at wages ranging from 26 to 60 cents an hour. They look mighty good to Messrs. Robinson and mils. The bead of the company will come down and look Rensselaer over within a few days.

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Speaking of Horses.

If a horse had been placed In your charge for four years and you were to be paid for its keeping, and at he end of four years there was a disagreement as to whether you had been properly credited with all matters relating to the keeping of the horse, and you were quite sure that there was more coming to you than the owner of the horse claimed, and you refused to turn over the horse until convinced that the settlement was final or that there was something coming to you that you would get without bringing a suit, Would you consider that you had stolen the horse and is it probable that you would appreciate having it published that you were a defaulter? And should it develop that errors had been made that represented to you some $1,500 or more, wouldn’t you feel justified in having kept the horse for awhile, say even a year? Would you expect fair treatment under such circumstances from a newspaper that has made it a practice to tear down reputations and if the Rensselaer Republican should say. you did the right thing and told the people the truth and overcame the effects largely of false and defamatory statements would you not think the Republican had done the right thing? % And if the man that had kept the horse had lived in a community for years and years and had a name of business honesty second to none, and had never flinched when misfortune enveloped him in financial troubles and if the man could face every voter and tax payer in the county and say that he had been ready for twelve months to turn the horse over to its 1 owners whenever he was demanded so to do would you consider that he was trying to steal the horse? The people are fair. And it takes some mighty mean work to cause them to centure a man for doing what 99 j men out of a hundred would do under the same circumstances. And suppose the barn door was locked, too, all of the time, the man who had the horse being bonded many times its value. What a joke these horse stories are.

1,000 Proposals by Mail.

Mrs. Francis Livingston, of Boyd. Wis., sometime hgo placed in a Wisconsin local newspaper, an advert scment for a husband. The advertisement was seized upon by papers throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico and even Europe. As a result she had the large-t number of suitors of any woman in the world — not enamored suitors who vainly endeavored to call upon the charming one every evening or who fought duels to decide who should have her hand, but correspondent suitors who overworked their brains in some lone corner, endeavoring to express with the pen their infatuation for the advertising belle. Men of all positions in life answered; professional business, mechanical, laboring, and love-lorn. Louis Struvnez, of Dorchester, Wis., was the one whose diplomatic and eloquent pen dashed off the love missive to win the prize. He must surely feel proud as he bad the on’y one chance in a thousand to win—and he did. Besides, he gets an Interest in a good farm and a nice bank account.

Settling Iroquois Theatre Claims.

A Chicago telegram states that 30 claims have been settled by contractors who are alleged to have been responsible for defects In the construction of tbe Iroquois theatre, which was destroyed by Are with such terrific loss of life tlve yeais ago. The telegram states that $760 is being paid for each death, where the relatives had brought suit. Mrs. Sadie Leopold Wolf, formerly of this city, and her niece, Pauline Mossier, were victims of the Are, and Miss Selma Leopold, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Biraon Leopold, of this city, had a miraculous escape. There are about 460 claims, and It Is understood all are to be settled at tbe rate of $760 for each death. We have the greatest variety of poultry feed In tbe city. A few of them—Alfalfa Meal, Bone Meal, Beef Scraps, Crown Brown Poultry, Oyster Shells, Grit, Cut Clover, Wheat Kafir Corn, Barley, Sunflower Seed. etc. MAINES ft HAMILTON. We have all grades of coal from $3.76 to $7.75 per ton. You can depend on getting well screened coel from us. Try. our Virginia Splat. It la a splendid coal. MAINES.ft HAMILTON.

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Kern Blames Defeat to Corruption.

Benjamin F. Shively, of South Bend, was chosen at two o'clock Thursday morning by the democrats for United States Cenator. His victory is looked upon as that of a “dark horse”, as John W. Kern was the leader in the beginning and presumably the people’s choice. Mr. Kern, in a statement given out at his home Thursday blames his defeat to dotible-deaUng of some in his ranks. The liquor Interests are accused of using their corrupt influence to defeat Kern and elect Shively. Mr. Kern says he will expose the corrupt influences which control the democrtic party. He said these interests had been attempting to deceive him all along; bnt he would expose them thoroughly now to show them he was aware of their trickery. Thomas Taggart, the democratic boss of the state,- a notorious gambler and den keeper, apparently was supporting Kern; but is said to have secretly supported Shively. The secret ballot, Mr. Kern said, enabled the corrupt interests to prevail upon members of the caucus to betray their constituents and defeat Kern because their constituents would not know the action they took. John E. Lamb has agreed to swing his support to elect Kern, and when he did so, it was learned of the treachery of some of the Kern men as more Kdra men went to Shively; than Lamb men to Kern. Mr. Shively Is considered an able man, and is considered honest by bis friends. “Shall the people rule?” was the democratic cry last fall. Judging from the defeat of Kern, democratic rule does not mean peoples’ rule.

Feed the Birds.

Tie lumps of suet upon the trees beyond tbe reach of cats, for the in-sect-eating chicadees, woodpecker, nuthatch, etc. , Save the crumbs from the tablet old seed, meat and any other little dainties which you can spare. Your winged benefactors will dispel melancholy feeling associated with ths winter months by thetr cheery notes of thanks for the good things yon have giveq them. It is essential to have warm water handy for thirsty birds. r

High School.

What are examinations for? Why, to show you how little you know. One of the Juniors declined two adjectives together instead of comparing them. Floyd Meyers is growing longer every day. We are never too old to lean. One of the Seniors has just learned what a monumental work of art literature is, and another what la meant by a tonsorial artist On account of the semester examinations, the Sdnece Club was postponed until January 21. The Saturday Club was entertained January 9th by Marcelline Roberts, Emma Ray her, Ellen Childers and Alice Coen at Marcellne Robert’ home. The following program was rendered; Call to order. Reading of minutes. Solo - - - - - Geraldine Kindlg Roll call and quotations. Vocal Duet, Madle Drake and Madeline Ramp. Open discussion, ‘The Original Saturday Club.” “Story of life of Holmes” Gertrude Jackson. Music ----- Edna Hauter Refreshments were then served and a social time enjoyed. A meeting of the Senior class was called Wednesday evening to complete the arrangements for the Senior reception. The time was decided and the proper committees appointed.

New Suits Filed.

Jacob Francis vs. J. Saltzman et al, suit to quiet title. Daniel Augßtln vs Otto H. Reich et al, suit on note. Rensselaer Lumber Co. vs. Sarah E. Lane, foreclosure. John Eger vs Frank G. Plevo et al. foreclosure. McNeil ft Higgins Co. vs QsmaHa O. Garrison, suit on note. Ladies hew stylish winter co&ts, now et the beginning of the real winter weather, at from 26 to 60 per cent discount. If you need a new cost at all you cannot afford to miss this opportunity, a big saving to you. ROWLES ft PARKER.

NO. 87.