Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1909 — Page 3

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i Mott Ritchie is in town again today. He is gradually, recovering from his stroke of paralysis. Mrc. W. V. Porter and MlssFannle Porter are spending today in' Chicago- T ij7 ‘ ' ’• •r —> Mrs. Lucy E. Sample, of Pueblo, Cold., formerly of this city, is now visltinghfer son, A. P. Sample and family, at Merrillan, Wis. , -VIWW ' Xli.i. Mrs. Alfred. Soever went to Chicago this morning to visit her husband who Was operated on a feW day's agb at the Francis Willlard hosptal. He is getting along very nicely since his operaton. ; ;« George W. Infield made a trip to Chicago today. He 1 will build the inttriirban yet if he is given half a Afibw? 1 He Is hot' On the trail of capital and has interested anumbe- of pebple In the project -jg ,s> • —s— Judge Cavenaugh; on Monday approved the jury’s verdict giving .Haines Hackett s3Q,9ooin the recent second bearing Sf .8® i* 6 * ln tim Chicago court Mr- Hackett yras awarded $40,000 at the frrst ja-M Th o . defendant has taken onappeal.—Monon The' McDOhdld $ Plfnilps said at McdoysbUrg yesterday was bne of the largest held this year In Jasper county, totaling about SB,OOO. One hundre< and twenty head of steers'sold for S4O IT hdad. One tefitti of laming three-year-old geldings brought $4lB.

WUUami Ulyat and Geo. W. Davis, from over near Brook, Were In attendance at the McDonald & Phillips sale yesterday and passed through Rensselaer both Wednesday and this morning. Mr. Davis bought one horse, a good young unbroken colt at the sale.

This Is another very nice March day. A little cool and cloudy but a very good 'day for all of that. The tenure of groundhog weather' control will expire within a few days and it will be generally agreed that the little varmint went wrong on his prognostication this year. He could have stayed out almost every day since the 2d of February and never have frosted a toe.

Mrs. L. W. Snider, of Chicago, who has been the guest of Mrs. J. L. Hagins, for a few days, returned'to Chicago today and was accompanied home by Mrs. Hagins, who will virit there for a short time. Mrs. Hagins |S improving from her long Hines?. Mrs.- Snider’s husband is the chief clerk of the Pullman car company and he and Mn Hagins have been close friends for many yyears.

Rev. O. E. Miller, pastor of the Baptist church at Rensselaer, has been preaching for Rev. DeVault in the revival effort at the Baptist church here this week. He is a man of pleasing address and his ringing Gospel messages have been listened to With much ' interest by large and attentive congregaions. He will be with us until Sunday night and all should hear him. His Sunday appointment at Rensselaer will be filled toy- Rfcv. DeVault—Monon News.

Off! ..qorfj —r~’t "r: Levi Renicker is arranging to leave Rensselaer, ais j&U, l.Wd ; his household goods and ship them, to North Manchester ftlpput next Tuesday. He Win occupy bla recently purchased farm of''about 80 acres 2 1-2 miles horthwest of that town, last week hei attended a big stock sale at North Manchester, where 80 head of horses were sold, fifteen teams b jingling SSOO or more ( each. Levi bought a team for which he paid $452.50. His Brother, John whq moved there recently is getting along nicely and likes his farm and prospects.

W. L. Hensley, traveling representative for the Eugene Purtelle & •Co., dealers In stock, bonds and grain, with headquarters In Chicago, in company with Mr. Ernest L. Clark, of the same company, was In the city yesterday arranging to establish a branch office here. This firm Is a member of the Chicago Board of Trade and has Its head office at 222 LaSalle street. They are connected with the main telephone lines of the country and besides have wira of their own. In establishing an agency in Delphi It opens a new avenue of trade and if the same meets with( the spirit it should, it Will be a growing institution —Delphi Herald. Mr. Clark, mentioned above, Is ~ the son of Mr. and Mra E. L. Clark, of inis MW and will lave entire charge of the busi&ess at Delphi,,' both as manager and telegraph operator. The above firm has a branch office In Rensselaer with Gt W? Go|f fi thargp.

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Howard Biirr "came from Goodland this morning to transact some busiA . ness. * < » j .' » -"j. . ' Van Wood and wife returned this morning from a visit with her parents'at McCoysburg. —— 'I 1 Mrs. D. JLYeoman Went to Kokomo today for a week’s visit with her daughter, Mrs. Ed Mauck. Mrs. Minnie Garriott returned to her home aL Fair Oaks this morning, after a week’s visit at the home of Joseph Norman. James Downey, 76 years of age, and who had lived in White county Since Oct. 27th, 1836, died at Monticllo last Saturday.

John W. Marlatt and Dan Waymire .went to Chicago this morning, and it is quite probable that Dan will invest in a Ford runabout. A. L. Mathews, of Newton, 111., the present owner of the Howe farm in Hanging Grove township, was here yesterday. He is figuring on trading it off. - Isaac Stucker and family returned this morning from Delphi, where they had gone to attend the funeral of Mrs. Stacker's sister, Mrs. Ellen Childers. - —i Henry Haag and sister, Miss Phoebe Haag,v,-went jto .CnHon,;?!!., this morning to-be present .'tomorrow kt the funeral of their aunt, Mrs. LawrShce Haag, wfabfce dedth occurred Friday. { ; ’'— - ' Mell Wishard .came down from Chicago yesterdfty evening and went to Parr this morning in company with his mother, Mrs. Jennie L. Wishard. The Wishard farm is run by J. N. Gunyon. ' Vern Nowels today erected a new sign across'bls restaurant front. It IB quite an artistic piece of workmanship and bears the imprint of Tom Turner, who is becoming a first-class sign writer.

Hiram Day, representing the Smith & Kellner CO., went ta Chicago this morning to see if he could not urge the crushed rock shipment for the college. They have the contract for supplying the rock and have been delayed in its shipment. v

W. L. Wood was down from Parr Thursday and brought with him more evidence of spring. While haviE®; some ditching done that day he found a nest of bull snakes, 5 in number, all big ones. Logan don’t take any chances with his snake stories, therefore he brought the subjects to town with him.

Many Rensselaer people will remember Press F. Abott, who some 25 or 30 years ago ran a hardware store in this city. His death occurred several years ago in Kansas, and his widow ' died ‘last Monday at Fort Wayne and was buried Wednesday at Goodland. It was his second wife, his firse Wife having died many years ago. • : »

Mrs. Eva Greenlee has received word from Seattle, Wash., of the marriage of her sister, Miss Ellen Shellito to Mr. Alexander Mackel, a prominent lawyer and leading Elk of Butte, Mont. The marriage occurred at 2 o’clock on Feb. 25th, at the Rainier Grand hotel in Seattle. They will reside in Butte, Mont., where Mr. Mackie has established a large, legal practice. . r ’.. *;

Potatoes are scarce now and will be scarcer ere long, as demonstrated in the government report, publlsbd In the current number of the Crop Reporter. The latter statement is a prophesy made by the men who are giving up their time to a review of the situation, weighing the demand and measuring the supply, finding out the percentage held by

the dealer, the 'percentage held by the grower and weighing the future by this data.

The experience of the railroads in Missouri the past year so far as it goes, bars out the contention of those who assert that the roads wpnld do a more profitable passauger business under a two cent rate than under the old three cent rate It seems that with. several of the lines the earnings per mile within ||je t stats, whflre, thp twp cent rgte applies, having been greater than the interstate Warnings. Allttle reflection will show how that has come about through the cutting off of fesses, clergymens ete, aijd in the greater aiqpugt of ( travel due to decreased rates. f -Got ydMVHOYse BUM at this office.

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Vern Nowels went to Chicago this morning oh business. Oliver Chilled plow goods are sold by Maines, & Hamilton. Robert Smith, of Boswell, was the guest over Sunday of friends in this city. Buy the. Superior Low-Down and the Peoria End-Gate Seeders of Maines & Hamilton. j Will Roth, of Monticello, returned home this morning after a visit over Sunday of Rensselar friends. Closing out wall paper at less than 46 price. T t" ' ' CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. Dr. E. C. English has purchased a new Ford five-passenger touring car, which arrived' Saturday from Chicago. Mrs. Christena Zard, of Rensselaer, was the guest of her, patents east of town last week.—Francessvile sTribune. ■■ •' '■ ' See our line of Miller work shoes, just arrived. They are the best. Fendig’s Xclusive Shoe Store, opera house block. Mrs. B. Forsythe left this morning for a two week’s,.visit with ter, Miss Emma Smith, at New Philadelphia, Ohio. - Maines Hamilton sell the famous Heider EvCiierA The Five-Horse Evener will solve the heavy-draft problem on gang plowg. • -

The 1909 J. I. Case Corn Planter has the power drop. Cali at Maines. Hamilton’s and let them show you this latest improvement. Mrs. Ida Switzer returned to her home in Kankakee,' 111., this morning after a short visit here with her sis-ter-in-law, Mrs. M. E. Corliss.

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i? - $ "J T J J* 2 1 J 1 Ji Mr. and Mrs.;. Christ Kaupka, of Rensselaer, visited with her parents-, Mr. and Mrs. Sanford Scott, a part of this week. —Francessville Tribune.

Your first opportunity of a lifetime to buy new fresh spring goods at greatly reduced prices to close out. ' CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE.

The absence of Dr. Zeuch from Wheatfield may mean that the north end town famous for several years as a baseball center, will be without a team this year.

85 cents shoes your boy or girl any day this week at Fendig’s Shoe Store, opera house block, if they wear from 9 to 2. These shoes were from $1.25 to $2.00.

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Xray, the trotting stalMbn which June Henkle manages at the stock farm, arrived here’ Saturday from Lafayette, and will again season here. He is registered under the number 26,169.

Noble York has been confined‘at his home on Milroy avenue with stomach trouble since his return from Indianapolis, where he was an assistant door keeper in the Senate during the session of the legislature.

Chop Feed, Bran, Poultry Feeds, Middlings, Glutin Feed, Daisy Dairy Feed, Cocked Corn, Oil Meal, Beef Scraps, Bone Meal, Grit, Oyster Shells, Charcoal, Wheat and Hominy Meal. ' MAINES & HAMILTON.

George Simons, son of Editor Simons, of the Monticello Democrat, was here over Sunday. George is a printer and-also an aeronaut. He made his first ascension last year. He' expects to follow some carnival company as a balloonist the coming year.

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This office has received aother postal card from Chas. Otis. It was mailed after his arrival at Havana and is postmarked “Habana,” that being the Cuban spelling of the nhme. The postal is a picture of Morro Castle, at Santiago de Cuba. Charley is evidently enjoying life. Chas, rflrmon was down from Chicago , ovp£ Sunday visiting his wife who has been here several months with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brown. Charfey Is clerking st Carsop. Plrle, Scott & Co's, store. Mrs. Carmon expects to return to Chicago next Saturday to remain. Get youx Home Billsat thte office.

SH2S2EESSJE2SSSSEESBBS2SSBHSBSSSSHSSSHSS! _ Sllajp Swain JOWLfriam. W today. Arthur Tuteur returned yesterday from Indianapolis. Try our Marion 'Nut Cooking Coal. Maines & Hamilton. The LaCross Flexible Harrow is sold by Maines £ Hamilton. J. W. Phelps, of Remington, took the 10:55 train here this morning for Chicago. , FOB BENT—Farm of 240 acres, four miles south of McCoysburg. Arthur H. Hopkins. Mrs. D. 8- Osborne, of Drexel, Mo., came today to visit the family of Whitsell Lewis. Prof. Tripodl, music teacher, piano and violin. For particulars inquire of the Librarlaan. , mar.l9 Fresh hew lace curtains 25 cents per pair up. ■ " CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. - ij,f ... .. i<■ - Orie Yeoman was here a short time between traihs today. He is now traveling for the Mercantile Jewelry Co., of Chicago. , ' B. B. Miller was . over from ML Ayr Saturday,. He is thinking of making a trip to Texas and may buy some land down there. Alf Donnelly left today on an onion selling tripi, and will go tp Lafayette and. probably to Louisville before returning home. Xe The Republican has just printed a new set of mortgage exemption blanks. They can be procured at this office. 25 cents a dozen. ‘ \ ' r r ; ? ' ■ '■ ■ J The ladies of thd'Christian church will hold their 10 cent St.‘Patrick day social at thohome of Mrs. C. W- Coen tomorrow afternoon. A welcome to all.

V. M. Peer, the new agent in this county for the J. R. Watkins Co., was in Indianapolis Saturday attending a meeting of the various Watkins agents of the state. i: , Mrs. C. B. Reprogle and son John returned Sunday from Francessvile, where they had been since Friday. Mrs. Reprogle’s father, John Coey, fell on the ice about four weeks ago and sustained injuries to his right knee; later rheumatism set in and hq has been having a hard tussle and will be laid up for some time yet.

George Williams, the 10 months old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Joe Thies, of Virgie, died last Saturday morning and was buried this morning from the St. Augustine’s Catholic chureh, interment being made in ML Calvary cemetery. This is the first child Mr. and Mrs. Thies ever lost and was the youngest of eleven children. Pneumonia was the cause of death.

Chas. Winger and Geo. M. Jordan, two young men from Remington, took the 10:05 traih in Rensselaer today for Chicago, and will go from there to Washington, the former going to Pullman and the latter to Spokane, Wash. They will both look over that country with a view to making it their permanent homes. Mr. Jordan is a brother of Mrs. Frank Morrow, of this city.

Mr. and Mrs. George Wright, of Gardner 111., were guests over Sunday of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A Elb, of Barkley township. They left this morning for Cummings, N. Dak., where they have purchased land and where they will reside in the future. Mrs. Elb accompanied them as far as Chicago, and Herbert Elb returned to that city, where he is atending business college.

Cloyd Reprogle, who has been in the employ of the Republican for some time and of the Journal for a longer period, expects to go to Brooklyn, N. Y., shortly to take a course in the factory of the company that Manufactures tpe linotype machines. This will be done to prepare him to handle the machine just installed in the Republican office. During bis absence the machine will be in charge of an experienced operator. Simon Fendig, the Wheatfield druggist, is here today. Sim had had a bad time with his health for several years. He was originally a very strong man and his bad health dates from the time he had the smallpox, several years ago. The doctor did not decide what the matter was for some time and he was given strong medicines that he thinks were responsible for me iaief. general breakdown. in his health. His nerves are better than they were a year or two ago, but he Is far from well still. Now he from neuralgia. Gregson’S CaN Meal sold by Maines A Hamilton. Phone 2/5,

Substantial Dental Work. Our'woFk, rliv<s a goo 3 impression, because it is ■ tially and scientifically done. ■ When we are treating a tooth for you we are interested in • that tooth for the time being to the exclusion of everything ' else. The press of other demands will not influence ua slight the work m hand, no matter how much patience and J c<re it requires on our part. A ’ • Those whom we have treated* say ours is the best substitute of Nature's own work. * • Painless extracting free. e DR. HORTON OPP OOMRTHOUSK

EXTRACT FROM THE LOCAL OPTION LAW

In response to many inquiries the Republican publishes the following extracts from the local option law showing the effects of holding an election under that law. Section seven of the law. “If a majority of the legal votes cast at said election shall be in favor of prohibiting the Sale of Intoxicating liquor as a beverage in such county, it shall thereafter be unlawful for said commissioners or any cpurt to grant a license to any person for the of Uquors in said county, and the board of commissioners thereafter shall have no power pt jurisdiction to hear or consider aplications for licensy to sell intoxicating liquors nor to grant such license to any person In such county, until at a subsequent election held under this act a majority of the legal voters of said county voting at such subsequent election shall vote against prohibit; ing the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage.” This section is very plain in showing that if the county votes “dry” that there 4s no need of remonstrances or elections until the County votes “wet." Section eight says:

“Whenever an election has been held under the provisions of this act, no subsequent election shall be held thereunder until the expiration of at least two years from the last proceeding election.”

Section nine reads as follows:

If a majority of the legal votes cast at said election shall be in favor of prohibiting the sale of intoxicating liquors as a beverage in said county, then after ninety days from the date of holding said election, all licenses for the sale of intoxicating liquors granted in said county after the passage of this act shall be null and void, and the holder thereof shall be liable for any sale of liquors as if a license had never been issued to Mm.’’

For the Trade of 1909.

I expect to exhibit the best line of buggies that ever came to the city of Rensselaer. I have bought three car loads at this writing and If the trade is as good as last season (and I think it will ba better) I will need another car or two. I have the agency for nothing but FIRST CLASS FIRM’S GOODS. The latest styles of auto seats and of other designs of high .class, all work made up by experienced workmen and no job is misrepresented; nothing but a guaranteed work is bought or sold. The best goods that can be bought is none too good. The good class of work is the winner in the long run. With this fine line of buggies and carriages I have the farm wagon that has a reputation behind IL the Studebaker, South Bend, Ind. Some one it’advertising they are building wagons out of white oak and hickory. Why this is .an everyday occurrence with Studebakers for the last fifty yean and still at It *The world’s best mower and binder, the McCormick, also the McCormick hay rake; they

have double coll teeth which makes them more than as good again as the single colt For a manure spreader the Success is the worlds' best It regulates the number of loads you wish to put on an acre. I have other articles for sale. Clover Leaf stock tonic and poultry tonic. Guaranteed to give satisfaction or money refunded. Extras for all machines I sell. On Front street, north of the Postoffice and just across the street from King's blacksmith shop.

C. A. ROBERTS,

Clothes Pressed by the Month.

I shall be pleased to arrange with 25 or 30 gentlemen to press their clothes once each *week and charge them at the rate of 11 per month. Parr ties caring to arrange for this may arrange' with me at my office over Warner BrOe.* store. . ’ HERMAN B. TUTEUR.

A want ad. doe* the work of many ««?nts-4oee ft better and ..a£ ways cheaper. < : “ fcV . J vw a,-■ r. '

Wartena-Hayden Wedding.

Mr. Sergal Hayden, of Lowell, and Mrs. Emma Wartena, of Hammond, Were married at the Methodist parsonage at Crown Point Friday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Rev. Dunlaevey performed the ceremony, his daughter, M|ss Lora Dunlavey, being present to witness the nuptials. Mr? and Mrs. Haydeh returned to Hammond at4:45 where they were giver) ty th® bride's parent* Mr. and Mrs. W. p. Robinson, residing at 135 Douglas St A wedding supper was partaken of. Only the immediate members of the family were! present Mr. aid Mrs, Hayden took the late train for Lowell, yters they went to the home of his mother, Mrs. Ed. Hayden, whera they ym . for’ a short time, when they to housekeeping In ths residence how occupied by Henry Lambert. Mrs. Seigal Hayden’s mSidinmtme was Misaf Emma Robinson, and school days and your< womanhood Wdrespetrt In Rensseiner, when* she Is Well known and highly esteemed. She held a position for two years in Rudstat’s clothing: house at Hammond, and until recently she held a position in the; Lion store. She is a member of the Daughters of Rebekah ofHammond, and has awlde cirdeof friends SO or 40 of whom Were at the depot to give her a farewell shower of rice and good wishes and God speed. * 1 ’ te ‘ The citizens of Lowell ext end a warm reception io Mrs. Hayden in their midst. Mr. Hayden is a son of the late Ed Hayden, and is well known, has a wide circle of warm friends and is highly respected for his kindly courteous manners. He was until 1 a few years ago a successful fanner. He ft a musician of much merit, and Is a member of the M. C. Wiley Band and the Methodist church orchestra and is much in ftwe wlth musle, and enjoys the res'ect and confidence of the people of Lowell and vicinity. The best wishes of the citizens of Lowell are extended to Mr. and Mrs. Hayden for a long and happy married life.—Lowell Boavenir.

Comparative statistics completed yesterday in the office of the State Board of Health, show that there were 36,176 deaths in Indiana during the year 1908, a decrease of 285 from tire number in 1907. Of'the dead in 1908 19,158 were men and 17018 we e women. The death rate was UJi, a decrease of .2 from the rate in 1907. Consumption caused 4,527 deaths in Indiana in 1908, of which 2,085 were males and 2,442 females. In 1907 consumption killed 4,471 people in this state—l,964 males and 2,507 females. The estimate of the Bute Board of Health is that consumption cost the people of Indiana fully $5,000,006 during the year 1908.

Jasper County Has First Taft Baby.

It was published in the Indianapolis Star that the first baby in Indiana to be named after President Taft was the child of parents living at Mishawaka. Mrs. W. L. Layman, of Remington, wishes to correct this and wrote to the Star stating that a baby born to herself and husband on the 30th of last June, and now past eight months old, was named for President Taft, although at that time he had just been nominated for the presidency. The baby's full name is Kermit Taft Layman, so evidently it Is named after the son of the retiring president Roosevelt and after the new resident, William Howard Taft We trust that the baby does credit to Its Illustrious namesakes.

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Decrease in Death Rate.

Where Landis May Land.

A telegram from Washington says that Charles B. Landis, of Delph, who was one of the defeated republicans for re-election to congress last fall is apt to receve the appointment of Governor of Poi to Rico, one of the best Insular appointments in the gift of the government We believe Landis is “on t3a square* 'and he has many friends here who vrould like to see him get the appointment

Harsh phyricd react, weaken the the bowels, Cause chronic constipation. Doan's Regulate operate (felly. tone the stosWdh, cure coastipatiesL teq. Ask your druggist ft* - h - >•! '»’.<!*< oe Well drititeg, wlMmllte and pump repaying. Phone I<l* Watson *