Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1909 — Page 3

FRIDAY

J. J. Hunt made a business tr'p to Thayer today. Mrs. Lizzie Kaub went to Elkhart today, where she expects to make her home with her son, Vera Kaub. Mrs. Cora Miss Myrtle Fay returned to Parr today, after a visit of several days here with their cousin, Mn. Maggie Keller. .. J. F. Irwin has been appointed the administrator of the O. M. Cooper estate and went to Fair Oaks today to appraise some property there. Mrs. W. W. Bussell is quite low today and it is thought she can not long survive. Her son, Charley, was called in again this afternooon from Hanging Grove township. Mr. V. L. Woodcox is here from Chicago visiting his daughter, Mrs. Thad Stevens. M, Mrs. Stephens’ little brother, Is also here and will remain some time. Lyman Zea and son George and Harry Swaxtzell have been baling hay for Bruce Moffit, near Fair Oaks for the past month. Bruce is preparing to move to North Dakota, where he has purchased a large farm.

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Fred Macklenberg has been, quite Sick for the past two weeks At the home of his parents on Milroy avenue, Pneumonia was the disease, and he is; now somewhat improved. His brother, Charley, is here from Lafayette, helping to care for him. T. J. Moore was trimming trees at A. F. Long’s residence yesterday, and a falling limb struck him, knocking him down and breaking two of his ribs directly over the heart. It was a very close call for him, but he will probably recover. Robert Hough, a young barber of Monon, and Miss Effie Ball, a'so of that town, were married Thursday morning at Monticello, and went through here on the 9:55 train, on their way to Chicago, for a. short honeymoon trip.

B. S. Fendig returned yesterday afternoon from New Orleans, whe e he and Mrs. Fendig were called two weeks ago by the sad news of the death of her sister. Mrs. Fendig will remain there for a more prolonged stay. The family physician found it necessary this morning to operate on Fred Macklenberg and drain the liquid from the pleural cavity, produced by his severe case of pneumonia. About a quart of liquid was thus drained - away and It ts belteve<f that Fred will recover now, although he is still In a rather serious condition.

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Miss Fame Haas, who for some time has been working in the Chicago Bargain Store, resigned her position there today to accept the place in the poßtoffice formerly held by Miss Cora Everett, who was recently married to Mr. Simpson, the barber, and who has resigned preparatory to beginning housekeeping. Miss Haas Is an estimable young lady and her selection by Postmaster Murray will meet the approval of postoffice patrons. A 4-year-old son of Miv and Mr 3. John Jones, of Union township, has been In ft critical condition for a few days with Bplnal meningitis Today a specialist came from Bloomington to administer Flexner’s serum, a remedy that is recommended by the Rockefeller Institute A case treated by the same specialist near Wheatfield some weeks ago, recovered. The specialist will remain at the Jones’ home until tomorrow to ascertain the re- '■ suit of the treatment

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Last night “The Shadows, of Sin” was the attraction which the Maude Henderson Company presented.at the oprea house and since the company has proved their merit so conclusively it would be euperrious for us to say the performance was pleasing and satisfactory to a good sized audience. Tonight “The Dope Fiend." a character study giving Mr. George P. Gray an opportunity for exceptional work is the bill Mr. Gray was for two seasons under the manag ment of Mr. Parent towing the country as a star In the production and has won many commendable comments for his work in a very exacting role. Tomorrow night, Saturday. "Way Down East” Is underlined. This Is one of those days when there Is not much going on. The day Is gloomy and there Is Httle travel. This

being the case the Republican, is edited mainly from the office, without much actual news. There seems tc be no shortage of matter, however, for subscribers, enthused by the factory proposition, have contributed pointed articles on the prospect of a Greater Rensselaer, setting forth the duty of our people. It is never too gloomy to buy a lot and we might suggest that any of our readers who are still without the progress circle, come down town this evening and of their own accord go into the commercial club rooms and 'sign up. Do it tonight . •

SATURDAY

Miss Anna Blomquist, of Chicago, is visiting Amil Johnson and family. “Uncle” John Groom is slightly better today, and may recover sufficiently to get about again. Miss Ellon Sayler went to Hammond this morning, where she will visit her sister, Mrs. L. L. Doyle, for some time. 1 - - - ■ . , - - - - Mrs. H. C. Hoshaw, of this city, and Mrs. Frank Burns and baby, of Mt. Ayr, are spending today in Monon. Miss Harriett Sayler went to Winchester today to visit Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Comer and the family of Mrs. Peter Wassdn. " n ."' Mrs. R. H. Hathaway, of Chalmers, came this morning for a visit over Sunday with her sister, Mrs. J. C. ParrtetL Mrs. Gaylord Mlchal returned th's morning from a visit of a fey days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Pettet, in Walker township. L. J. Lane returned this morning from Chicago where he took his wife yesterday. She -was placed in the Presbyterian hospital for treatment.

Mrs. Perry Blrham, "Of Milwaukee, Wis., and Miss Grace Hawkins, of Remington, came to Rensselaer today for a visit with Mrs. J. D. Allman. J. J. Garrity has purchased a farm near Columbia City, in the same locality in which Walter Ppnsler recently purchased a farm.—Mt Ayr Pilot. Mrs. Chas. Leavel and little son, of Rockfield, have been visiting here for the- past week. Charley is doing quite nicely in the bakery business at Rockfield. Mrs. Mary A. Reynolds, who has been visiting her nephew, the Carr Brothers, went to Battle Ground this morning to visit relatives. Her home la Jn -CoshOCElohcbuntyrOhfb. Dan Messper has shipped “Dan’s Brother,” a full brother to Dan Patch, to Indianapolis, whore Charles Chambers will train him on a mile track for the coming race season. —Oxford Tribune. Walter Ponslcr, of Mt. Ayr, was here a short time today. He shipped his household goods from Mt Ayr yesterday to his future home near Columbia City, and he left for there today. John T. Culp, of Pleasant Grove, who has been quite ill from complicated troubles, is convalescing nicely although for a time his condition gave his relatives and friends serious apprehension.—Francesville Tribe ne. Mrs. W. W. Bussell is somewhat better this morning than she was yesterday, and there is now a possibility of her being aole to get up again, although her advanced age and the weakness of her heart are much against her. Ben Edwards, who recently removed here from Pontiac, 111., has purchased the oil and gasoline business of Chas. Ramp and will make regular rounds of the eity in the future. He went to Chicago Friday to try to purchase a horse to use on his oil wagon.

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"Uncle Charley” Platt is still confined at his home as a result of the. fail he had several weeks ago, when he sustained injuries to his left hip, It is also feared that blights disease has set in and it is feared that he will eventually succumb to it, although he is a little better today than he has been for some time past. Randolph Wright stole a march on the people around here one day recently and went to Chicago and was very quietly united in marriage. He returned on Monday of last week with his wife and they Immediately went to housekeeping ob Randolph’s

! farm, a few miles southeast of here. JWe all wish Mr. Wright and his wife a long and happy wedded life.—Mt Ayr Pilot Archie Lee is improving now in a very nice manner and it is thought will pull through and recover his health perfectly. The nurse, Miss Mattie Hemphill, who has been attending him, left yesterday, and he is I now being cared' for by his parents. IHe has been a very patient sufferer and has exhibited a remarkable nerve throughout his sickness, and this is probably the cause of his getting through. Walter. Hopkins and Harve Robinson will complete their three years’ service in-the coast artillery of tte United States the last of this month and will return to Rensselaer about the Ist of March. Walter was here on the occasion of the death of his sister, but Harve has not been here since he enlisted. The latter is now acting quartermaster sergeant of his company and receives S3O per month. It has been quite an experience for the boys, but it is under stoood that they are both glad their time is about out and that they will probably not re-enlist. 1 ’■% ' ’ . > The local lodge of Rebekahs had planned a fine time for Friday night, having three candidates to Initiate and Mrs. Artie S. Andrews, of Lafayette, the State president, as guest of * honor. An elaborate spread had been prepared, and Mrs. Andrews was making an address to the members when the lights in the Odd Feellows hall burned out, and it was impossible to get them fixed. An oil lamp was borrowed and the wdrk completed, but the banquet feature had to be given up. Mrs. Andrews was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Steward while in Rensselaer.

Tonight the Maud Henderson Com? pany will present the best known rural comedy of the age, “Way Down Ea3t.” Tho royalty on this play is necessarily rather heavy and ip. order to produce it at all the prices for tonight’s performance will be 25, 35 and 50 cents. The play has been all this season the feature bill of the organization and in the criticisms we have had from neighboring cities each individual member of the company is very happily cast. We trust some time in the future to have this excellent aggregation of players with us again and we shall say a very reluctant good-bye when they give their final performance tonight of “Way Down Eeast” A runaway pony caused a little excitement in Rensselaer early this morning. It is the property of Geo. Healey, Jr., and was being driven by Cecil Lee, while the owner stood in the rear of the buggy. The pony had not been used for some time and was feeling his oats and just as the youthful drivers were leaving the Healey residence she started out on a lively run. Young Healey was jostled out of the buggy, but young Lee stuck in and held firmly to the lines. He was almost overturned at the corner of Washington and Weston streets, but stuck gamely to his post apd brought the pony to a stop in front of the court house and without serious injury.

Charley Bussell used a ladder this morning to climb up into the apple tree at the. home of his mother in the southeast part of town to ascertain what the Jay bird had in the nest that was discovered by he and William S. Day Thursday. He found two eggs in the nest and apparently they were uninjured by the coolness of the atmosphere. It is hardly probable that she will be able to hatch and raise the birds, however, on account of the chill weather that we will probably have, but she has an-' other and more immediate foe than the weather. Two crows attacked her this morning and she had a, difficult time in ..beating them away, but finally succeeded with Mr. Bussell’s help in doing so. Crows are great egg thieves and also bitter foes to young birdß and chickens. When trees are leafed out the nest can be concealed and the crows do not find them, but now there isn’t a leaf on the trees and poor Mrs. Jay is exposed to all the hardships that confronts a frontiersman. Her progress will be watched with much interest

MONDAY.

Mrs. W. N. Jordan went to Evanston thlß morning to visit her son. The Home Grocery will buy your potatoes. B. J. Gifford is over from Kankakee today. Just like spring time—A can of that fine splnoch at the Home Grocery. Feed Crown Brand Poultry Feed to make the hens lay. Bold by M&lnea 4k Hamilton. R«r. a F. Ferguson returned this morning from Brookston, where be spent Sunday. J "* r ’ t K. "

Call phone No. 273 when In need of [ Wood, Coal or Feed. Your order will be delivered promptly. ’ T Mrs. Orpah Thompson, of Kentland, is visiting her father, Joseph Hall, and family, southwest of Rensselaer. Alfred W. Hopkins, of Chicago, was a guest over Sunday of his brothers, A. H. and A. R., and families. Buy your post card valentines at The Little Gem Bakery and get coupons for the voting contest. Attorney C. Arthur Tuteur returned Saturday from a business trip to St. Louis Mo., and Peoria, 111. Miss lome lines came Saturday for a visit with relatives and many friends. Dr. Rose Remmek returned this morning from a professional visit to Remington and Wplcott. i ■ ■ ■ ■■— .. ■■■■ .. ■■■■ ■ Johnnie Braddock has returned frcm St. Louis, Mich., and will remain in Rensselaer for the next month or two. ■" ■I..- - -..-i- njswwdlr n Miss Eva Hopklmt returned this morning from a month’s visit with relatives at Momence, 111. Mrs. Howard Myers returned to Brook this morning, after a short visit here with her husband’s father, L. H. Myers. Yes, farmers, the Home Grocery is just what its name indicates. It lives at Jiome, and is your very best produce market. The monthly Social of the Methodist church will be held at the home of Mrs. E. C. English Tuesday afternoon. S-M Misses Margaret Wagner and Grace Markin returned to Brook this morning, after a short visit with relatives and friends here. Attorney Emery Sellers, of Monticello, arrived here this morning to be present at the opening session of the circuit court. Home grown carnations this week. The finest you ever saw. Come and see them growing. KING FLORAL CO. Chas. Halleck Is down from Fair Oaks today. He reports that the shade and fruit tree business is quite good. John Pinter, the merchant, is down from Wheatfield today. He does not ( get down to the hub very often of late years. Why pay 35 cents a pound for butter when you can get nice sweet oleomargerine for 20 cents at the Rhoades’ 1 grocery. Mrs. Ar"GT Catt went to Thayer yesterday for a visit of a few days with her parents. Dr. Catt accom- ; panied her, but returned this morning. We have home grown carnations, , Narcissus, Frecia and Hydnthlus. Telephone us your orders. KING FLORAL CO. H. E. Todd, a traveling nian from Franklin, was a guest over Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Gus Grant, he being ' Mrs. Grant’s uncle.

Miss Eva Sayler, who has been living at Monticello, arrived here this morning, on her way to Kniman, having been notified by telephone that her uncle, Lewis Sayler, was dead. The J. I. Case Fertilizer Attachi ment for Corn Planters will work in wet or dry Fertilizer. It will fit any planter. Sold by Maines & Hafnilton. Miss May Firth, of Madison, who has been visiting the family of Frank Hill, left this morning for Brook, where Bhe will visit relatives befo e returning to Madison. FARMERS—See Maines & Hamilton before buying your farm machinery, Fertilizer, Twine and Wagons. They have a splendid line and their prices are right J. P. Gwin was in from Hanging Grove this morning. He did not rebuild following the fire last fhll, but* is now engaged in the grain and coal business. Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Blue and their daughter, Mrs. V. O. Patterson and baby returned this 1 morning from Wheatfield, where they paid a short visit to P. R. Blue and family. Bradley Ross left this morning for Boeton, where he is a student in the Massachusetts School of Technology. He had been home for a visit of ten days. Mrs. W. W. Bussell is still mak- , ing some improvement and it is now quite probable that she will recover from the sickness that looked so serious a few days ago. O. C. Hughes, the contractor, Is down from Rose lawn today. He has been able to work almost all winter on the construction of the Fry stone road in Newton county and now has it about completed. The stone used there is 1 shipped from Motion.

Miss Lucy Beasley returned home this morning from Remington, where she spent Sunday with her parents. O. P. Tabor, of Remington, came over this morning. Be has some interests in the tax sale which takes place today. Will Imes is down from Chicago today for a visit with his father, W. J. Imes. He is looking much better than he did a few months ago and has evidently about recovered his health. 1 ■ 1 . -■ "" ■ Mrs. Mary P. Stockridge, of Ann Arbor, Mich., returned this morning after: a visit of a few days here with her., daughter, Miss Margaret Stockridge, one of our high school teachers. George Hemphill was home from Chicago, where he has a good position in the Burlington offices,,to spend Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. L N. Hemphill, and family. He is much interested in the Greater Rensselaer movement The Jasper circuit court began its February term this Monday morning. There are a number of guardian and administration causes, also several ditch causes and a number of civil suits on the docket, but not a state case is set for trial from this county. The following is a list of letters remaining uncalled for in the postoffice for the month ending February Bth, 1909: Mabel Kerin, Mirtie Fuller, C. P. Murphy, Joseph E. Lewis, Hans Flindt, R. J. Cook, 8. L. Sherman, O. A. Rairdon, Claude Maxwell, C. P. Brown & Son. Miss Pearl Morris has tendered her resignation in the G. E. Murray Store to take effect the last of this month. It is quite generally understood that this is a preliminary step in the matrimonial direction, and that, the groom is to be a young school teacher. Both are very popular young people and they have a host of friends, who will wish them much happiness.

Mrs. M. L. McDonald and daughter, Miss Mary, of near Wilders, arrived here Saturday in response to a telegram telling of the death of the former’s sister, Mrs. Mary Lowman. Mr. McDonald and family are moving this month to a farm near Lacrosse. Mrs. McDonald subscribed for the Republican for the ensuing year for her son, Will S. McDonald, who lives on a farm near Hanna. James Lefler and wife returned this morning from visits in various parts of Indiana, including the cities of Lafayette, Indianapolis, Andeson, Peru and Fulton. They were, paying -relartives a farewell visit before going to j their future home in- Wisconsin. They were called back sooner than they had expected to come by the serious sickness of Mrs. Lefler’s grandmother, Mrs. W. W. BusselL Mrs. Clarence E. Watson, of Bowling Green, Ohio, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Potts. She was formerly Miss Pearl Potts, and for some time had employment in Chicago Heights. She was married about three months ago. Her husband is employed in the cut glass works at Bowling Green, and she was formerly employed in the office for the same company. They will continue to make their home in that city. - ■ "r Wheat has been advancing for the past ten days and it has touched the highest mark of the last year. The mills are askihg 40 to 50 cents a barrel more for flour than 30 days ago. But we have protected ourself by buying a large quantity in advance, and we are giving our customers the benefit of it. We will still eell you Aristo’s flour and guarantee it to be the best flour made or money refunded at $1.40 a sack. JOHN EGER

Every employe of tho Bank of England is required to sign his name in a book on his arrivel in the morning, and if late must give the reason therefor. The chief cause of tardiness is usually fog, and the first man to arrive writes detained by “fog” opposite his name, and those who, follow write “ditto.” The other day, however, the first late man gave as the reason, “arrival of twins," and twenty other late men mechanically signed "ditto" underneath. W. H. Timmons departed this morning on the early train for Longmont. Colo., where be will take charge of the repair department of an established garage, and in the ownership of which he will probably be a partner. Mr. Timmons established the first garage here and was quite successful in the venture and is regarded as an experienced mechanic and an automobile expert. Mrs. Timmons accompanied him as far as Chicago and they will spend a day or two at the automobile show, now in progress there, and she will return here to remain until Mr. Timmons gets located and Is able to secure a house for their occupancy. * Longmont Is a hustling town and will offer splendid opportunities for a hustler of Billy’s

A potted azalia, hyancinth, cycleman, fern or a HUy, make a fine Valentina t KING FLORAL CO. The dried peaches and apricots at the Home Grocery are just as extra fine as their prunes, that have taken so well. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Lowman took place this morning and burial was made in tbe Smith cemetery in Barkley township. The county commissioners have leased to Dr. E. N. Loy the frame building east of the court house and which was formerly occupied by County Attorney R. W. Marshall. He takes it for a period of five years at a monthly rental of $lO. It is now being reshingled and undergoing some other repairs. Harvey Davisson, the former trustee of Union township, was in town today. He and Clyde Davisson and Jess Walker recently returned from a trip to Arkansas, where Harvey had been told cows and calves could be purchased for SB. He found them Just as high as they are right here in Jasper county. Tickets are being sold for the musical and dance next Tuesday night; when the famous Burch orchestra will be here. The tickets are sl, which entitles the bearer and lady to attend the musical at the opera house and the armory. It is a very reasonable rate and tbe dance will probably be one of the largest attended held in Rensselaer In recent years. The fine weather still continues, Sunday and today the temperature has been well above the freezing point and the sun has shone most of the time. Every one enjoys it but the ice man, and he is about of a notion to give it up as a bad job this year and go to Lafayette and contract for his summer’s supply from an Ice manufacturer.

Have you bought a lot yet? If you haven’t you had better get busy. Thft campaign Is about to close. You will feel disappointed if you don’t get ”our name In as one of the charter members of the Greater Rensselaer movement. Do some quick thinking and see it you can’t buy a lot. If you can afford to buy one,get your mind to working right and get ft lot before the campaign closes. The quarterly bulletin of the Indiana state railroad commission Just issued, sets forth the interesting information that there has not been a passenger killed on a steam railroad the past nine months. Such a situation has not existed on indhtna TOHdur - in the past twenty-five years and during that time the annual death harvest has never failed to fall under ten persons. . - .4 Lieut. Bates Tucker writes from Santiago, Cuba, making a remittance for the continuance of the SemiWeekly Republican, and diie.ts that after Feb. 12th his address shall be changed to Fort D. A. Russell, Wyo. He has been with the 11th infantry: in Cuba for the past two years and will probably be in the United Status for the ensuing three years, HIS friends here were hoping that he would be stationed at Fort Benjamin Harriison.

Senator A- Haljeck spent Sunday; with his family. He is taking an active part in the sessions of the upper house and was a bitter opponent to the Draper bill, which to a fellow up state has every appearance of a rank steal. On the floor of the Senate Mr. Halisck said that on the showing made by the friends of the bill there was not a justice of the peace or circuit judge in the state that would have awaded a judgment for $5 in favor of Draper. Senator Will Wood, of Lafayette, was the leader for thft bill and it is not much to his credit. Another measure that Senator Halleck opposed was that of raising the salaries of the Indianapolis councilmen,' and he made the only speech la the senate against it He is proving a worthy man for his constituents and good working mate in John. G. Brown, our representative. A. A. Courtrlght was over from Carpenter, township Saturday advertising his big public sale which will take place on Wednesday, Feb. 17th, and which will be advertised In the Semi-Weekly Republican. Mr. Courtright along with a number of other men from his section of thejoountry purchased land in North Dakota last fall, he buying 480 acres, and this sale is preparatory to the removal to* that state. He states that on MarcM 4th twenty-two families from the neighborhood of Remington, Wolcott and Brook will leave from Chicago for Larimore, N. Dak., and a special train will carry them to their future home. They will lire in thft same neighborhood that William Stover, who moved there last spring; lives. He has made quite a success there, having a fine wheat crop last season, and paying for half of hla farm the first year. Get your sale bills at the Repubtt-