Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1909 — Page 1

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THREE-YEAR-OLD BOY TAKES TRAIN TRIP.

Emmet Robinson Climbs On End of Milk Train and z ls Carried to Monon Monday Evening. Rensselaer can lay claim to the youngest boy that ever stole a ride on a railroad train. It is Emmet Robinson, the 3-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs/ James Robinson, who moved here only about ten days ago from Monon. Little Emmet, who dresses in kilts, was out walong Monday afternoon with his older brother, and the latter had stopped near his father’s restaurant, which is the former Simpson restaurant near the depot. The older boy did not pay any attention to his brother, presuming that he had gone into the restaurant and the parents did not think anything about the little fellow, thinking that he was with his .brother. Emmet went over on the depot platform and when the evening milk train stopped he climbed up on the steps of the back coach .unobserved and entered the car and seated himself. The other passengers got off and on further up the tftain and little Emmett was not discovered until the conductor went through the train, just after it passed out of the siding where it had stopped a few minutes to let the north bound train go by. The conductor saw that the little chap *. was not accompanied by any grown person and undertook an interview. He asked the little one whose boy he was and the response came, 'Tm papa’s boy.” Later he said that he was mama’s boy and that he was going home. Several traveling men and other passengers began to take an Interest in the matter and Emmet was plied with so many questions that he could not answer them, but he would not tell his name. After a time, Dr. Hannson, the veterinary, who ■was returning to Monon, saw the boy and asked him if his name was Robinson. He said it was and Dr. Hannson Boon decided that it was Jimmie Robinson's boy. He asked Alf Lowman, the Pleasant Ridge agent, to telephone here about the boy and the message came just in time to relieve the parents, who had instituted a search for their offspring, ’7 Dr. Hannson took the chap to his home in Monon and kept him over night and brought him back here this morning, and the parents were mighty glad to get their baby boy back home again. He will have to be watched with an eagle eye to prevent his getting seriously injured by the trains.

Commissioners Deny License; Konovsky Takes an Appeal.

The county commissioners took up the application of Albert Konovsky, of DeMotte, to conduct a saloon, and disposed of it in short order. They held the remonstrance on file to be sufficient and denied the license. Attorney G. A. Williams, who represented the petitioner, took an appeal to the circuit court.

Notice of Election of Trustees.

Notice 1b hereby given that an election of one trustee will be held at the Quarterly Meeting of the White County Baptist Association, which will convene at Parr on Sunday, April 11th. A full attendance of members is desired. ARTHUR BROWN, Clerk. The ladles of the M. £3. church will hold a market in connection with a rug and apron sale on Saturday before Easter. The sale will be held in the room recently vacated by Fred Phillips* music store. Everything good to eat will be there—chickens, doughnuts, pies, salads, baked beans, cakes and everything suitable for a first-class Easter dinner. Don’t fail to call on us and we will surely satisfy your appetites. We carry in stock the largest variety of feeds for chicks and chickens. Try our Chick Starter. MAINES * HAMILTON. Don’t forget to buy that Easter suit of me as they are simply swell. In all the very latest shades and styles at very reasonable prices. Como in to my store and I will be very glad to show you all the latest. EARL DUVALL. We have just car load of the latest style LaPorte buggies. MAINES A HAMILTON.

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Big Wind Storm did But Little Damage in Jasper.

Whenever a heavy - wind strikes northern Indiana Jasper county usually comes in for its full share of trouble, but it escaped practically without damage the tornado that swept over Indiana Tuesday night Wabash seems to hpve Buffered the damage in this state and several small buildings and two dwellings were blown down at that place. The light plant in the city suffered conslderable damage and 80 per cent of the telephones were put out of business. Two hundred houses were unroofed. From'points both north and south reports of storm damage came, and there was considerable loss of life in the southern states. Difficulty at the light plant that night caused the residence lights to go out at about 7 o’clock and they were out all night. The business circuit was out but a short time. >

HAMMOND DISTRICT , MINISTERIAL ASSOCIATION.

The Hammond District Ministerial Association, Northwest Indiana Conference, will be held in the Methodist Episcopal church, Rensselaer, Ind., on Monday and Tuesday, April 12 and 13, 1909. PBOGBAM. Monday Afternoon. 2:3o—Reception of ministers, and assignment to places of entertain- (. ment. 7.:/ . ■ 3:oo—Pastor’s informal Conference. 4:00 —The Indiana Methodist Hospital, Dr. D. M. Wood. Supt. M. E. Hospital, Indianapolis. Monday Evening. 7:30 —Devotions, Dr. C. A. Brooke, Valparaiso. B:oo—Address, “Beginning at Jerusalem,” Dr. George Elliott, Secretary Home Missionary Society, Chicago. - Tuesday Morning. B:3o—Devotions, Rev. J. J. Claypool,Francesville. 9:oo—What Shall We Do For Missions in The Hammond District? . Rev. A. T. Briggs, Hammond. 9:3o—Christian Stewardship, Rev. Geo. E. Deuel, Gary. 10:00—Address, The Awakening of China, Dr. J. C. Floyd, Secretary Foreign Missionary Society, Chicago. 11:00—Address, The Salvation of the City, Dr. George Elliott. Tuesday Afternoon. 1:30 —Devotions, Rev. Ray C. Ballard, Morocco. - 1:45 —The College and Missions, Dr. Salem B. Town, Greencastle. 2:ls—The Young People and Missions, Rev. C. U. Stockbarger, Kentland. 2:3o—Address, Dr. J. C. Floyd--3:ls—Address, The Coming American, Dr. George Elliott. 4:oo—Question Box, Doctors Elliott and Floyd. 4:30 —Business. Tuesday Evening. 7:3o—Devotions, Dr. J. M. Avann, Valparaiso. . ‘ " -■-? 8:00 —Address, “Unto the Uttermost Parts,” Dr. J. C. Floyd. Benediction. The public will be cordially welcomed at all services.

Jungles Ditch Established; Objectors Take Appeal.

The ditch petitioned for by Michael Jungles and other Walker, township land owners, and which has been in the commissioners’ court for more than two years, was today established by order of the commissioners, who cut off all assessments north of the C. & E. I. railroad, which land now has a better outlet through the Heilscher ditch now under course of construction. Attorney Foltz represented the petitioners for the ditch and Attorney Williams represented the demonstrators, and gave notice of .an appeal from the commissioners’ court —to the circuit court. ——r l —

Presbyterian Church. The morning service at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath will be the quarterly communion service. In the evening the pastor will give the third Illustrated lecture on “In His Steps.” Everyone welcome at these services. ntxirrrr k. b. chttbch. The pastor's Easter subject at the M. E. church on next Sabbath morning will be "The Fact and the Significance of the Resurrection of Jesus.” Special Easter music will be rendered by the choir. In the evening hour the anniversary exercises of the Sabbath school will be given. The public cordially invited. ~ We have the finest display of souvenir po§t cards shown in the city at the new fruit store. Fancy Full Cream Cheese, October make, at wholesale price, only 17c a pound, at John Eger’s. Marion Nut Coal for the range at 15.00 per ton. Maines & Hamilton, phone 273. Extra planter wire, gas engine oil, machine oil, hard oil and axle grease, sold by Maines & Hamilton. Remember you can buy Eocene incubator oil of the oil man, or phone 449. B. F. Edwards. aprlO The finest seed and eating potatoes in the market CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. Special sale on bananas at Rensselaer Fruit Store, Saturday, April 10th. Opposite Phillips Music Store. ■ <** w® ' L " : ~ ..m. y. ■ We did not carry over a garden seed. Our’a are all new. You run no risk if you buy your seeds at the Home Grocery.

ISSUED TWICE A WEEK—TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS.

REKSgELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA,, FRIDAY, APRIL 1909. ;

COUNTY OPTION ELECTION TO BE HELD MAY 1ST.

Council Appropriates S7OO to Defray Expenses and Election Is to Be On Saturday. The election to determine whether Jasper county shall continue to be dry will be held on Saturday, May Ist, that date having been selected by the county commissioners this Tuesday afternoon. ‘ ■ J —The members of the county council, viz. Frank Babcock, W. V. Porter, Robert Drake, John Martindale, M. J. Delehanty, John Biggs and R. A. Parkinson were all on hand to appropriate the money, but the meeting of the council was held in the forenoon and Messrs. Porter and Drake thought it was to be held after dinner, so they were absent when action was taken but they later approved the action. The only other action of the council was to appropriate $2,000 to be used by the contractors on several ditches now under course of construction. The commissioners harkened to the wishes of the temperance people and set the election on Saturday, the belief being that that date would best suit the convenience of farmers.

Strong Wind Captures T. W. Grant’s Buggy.

Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Grant were returning from near Aix Tuesday evening when the rain came up, and a strong gust of wind overturned their buggy, and both were thrown out in water a foot deep. The top of the buggy was broken off, and about $lO worth of damage resulted. They finally reached home, after securing some aid from neighboring farmers, and they were very thankful that neither had been injured, aside from the ducking they received.

St. Joe Selects Members of The Varsity Ball Team.

Louie Nageleisen will catch, and George Hassar will pitch for the St. Joe ball team this year, and Jittle McGurran, the lively short stop of the last year team will again play at short and also he the substitute pitcher. Helnline and Birkmeier are slated for Ist base; McArdle, 2nd base; Hayes, 3rd base; Pfeffer, Faurot, Carmody and Franze are to supply the out field positions.

Mrs. Evaline Bundle Hostess At a Delightful Dinner Party.

Sixteen ladies were the guests at dinner today of Mrs. Evaline Randle at the Comer House, and the Misses Comer served a delightful course dinner, which all thoroughly enjoyed. Mrs. Randle has been in quite ‘poor health for some time. . After the dinner the ladies went to the home of Mrs. R. B. Harris, where Mrs. Randle makes her home, to spend the afternoon.

500 Cases Eggs Wanted. We are no longer a few case egg shipper, but can handle carloads. We ship direct to New York and have no middle man to pay, so we get the top cash price here for clean fresh stock, t Get our prices before you sell. Cream 28 cents. Phone 39. FANCY PRODUCE MARKET. Notice of Office Removal. I wish to notify my patients and the public in general that I have moved my office from the Williams block to the frame building on Cullen street just east of the court house, where I shall in the future be located. E. N. LOY, M. D. Cash Red Turkey wheat sold at Kansas City Saturday for $1.42. Aristos Flour is the only flour sold in the city that has a guarantee on the sack that it is made from Red Turkey Wheat, and we warrant it to be the best flour made or money refunded. Only 31.50 a sack, at John Eger’s, v t Continuation of Shoe Sale. We will continue to furnish you girls* shoes, sixes 9 to 2, at 85 cents. Also women’s 32.00 and 32.50 shoes at 31.05. Inspect these goods before purchasing. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, opera house block. Do not fall to see those potted hyacinths and cut flowers at Long's ■Saturday. KING FLORAL CO. ,

THURSDAY. Mayor Ellis returned this morning from a visit in Chicago. We have plenty of those fine Jungle potatoes. HOME GROCERY. Chas. H. Leave!, of Rockfleld, came this morning for a short visit. Well drilling. Phone 167. apr3o HARRY WATSON. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Marshall, oFFatr Oaks, were in the city today. Mrs. Simon Fendig came down from Wheatfield today for a short visit Mr. and Mrs. J. Frank Osborne returned this morning from Lafayette. Mrs. Emma J: York made a business trip to Monon today. Mrs. C. B. Steward and Mrs. Sarah Pruitt are spending today in Monon. Miss Francis Irwin went to Chicago this morning for a short visit. M. O. McDonald and J. R. Phillips made a business trip to Indianapolis today. Sale H. & E. granulated sugar continues, 21 pounds for SI.OO. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. This is Holy Week, tomorrow is Good Friday, and lent will close with Easter, which is next Sunday. Fresh every day, oranges, bananas, pineapples, grape fruit and candies, at Genire’s fruit store. Be sure and see those special Easter suits this week at my store. I can fit any one. EARL DUVALL. Perry Marlatt and Ed Duvall went to Lafayette today to consult a specialist about their eyes.

Special great closing out Easter Sale thi? week. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. Mrs. P. M. Hann returned to Chicago this morning. Her father, W. S. Grant, continues in very poor health. The largest line of garden and field seeds in town. All guaranteed. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. Fine fresh fruits, sweetest candies and a nice line of cigars at the new fruit store, opposite the postoffice. Superior low down seeders with grass seeder attachments for $23.00. MAINES & HAMILTON. Miss Frances Petty, of Virgie, who has been here visiting Mrs. S. E. Yeoman, went to Chicago this morning for a short visit. Juse received, one car, 550 bushels, fancy Northern Michigan Potatoes, only 90c per bushel, CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. M. H. Jackson returned this morning \to Champaign, 111., after a short visit here with his uncle, H. W. Jackson. A new stock of Ladies* coats and suits, two days only, Friday and Saturday, this week. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. After all the returns were in for the Cass county election is was found that Cass had gone wet by only 108 votes. The finest lot of potted hyacinths and cut flowers for sale at Long's Saturday for Easter you ever saw. KING FLORAL CO. Corn and oats, chop rye and corn chop, bran, middlings, mill feed, glutin feed, Daisy dairy feed, hominy meal and oil meaL~ MAINES A HAMILTON. Mrs. Van Huff of this city and Miss Blanche Biddle, of Reynolds, are now employed in the telephone central office, having taken the places of the Misses Moore, who resigned. Mrs. John W. Williams, ot Wheatfield, who has been visiting her ents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Moore, went to Parr this morning for a short visit before returning to Wheatfield. Mrs. E. C. Fountain came over from Goodland this morning to visit her daughter, Mrs. Rice Porter, and tomorrow they will spend the day In Chicago. Ladies* coat and suit opening sale Friday and Saturday, April • and 10. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE.

Mrs. Ira Sigler and son went to Crown Point this morning to remain about a week during the absence of her husband,' who is spending the time in Wyoming, prospecting. Miss Alice Drake is so far recovered from her recent operation that she expects to return to Chicago Sunday and to resume her employment as a teacher at Morgan Park Monday. When I sell you a Kingsbury hat I guarantee it to be as good as any $5.00 Stetson and it At is not l wHE give you a new hat EARL DUVALL. Rev. J. B. Rutter, of Monticello, addressed the congregation at the M. E. church last evening, it being the last of the Lenten services conducted at that church. Now Is your chance to buy your spring suit as I am making special efforts to suit and please everybody that , steps Into my store. All prices reasonable. EARL DUVALL. ■■ I ■ II Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Lamson returned home today from Hutchinson, Kans, where they had been called by the death of her brother-in-law, Felix French. A baby boy was born last Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Cochran, of Wabash. Mrs. Cochran was formerly Miss Ida Nowels, and is the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nowels. Saturday, April 10th, I will make special efforts to fit and please you with an Easter suit and you will find the prices always right, so before buying step into my store and let me fit you out. EARL DUVALL. Rev. G. H. Clarke went to Brook this morning io attend a meeting of the Christian churches of the 2nd Indiana district, and of which he is the secretary. The meeting convened today and will last until tomorrow evening. This is a raw, chilly day, with heavy clouds scurrying through the sky and a piercing wind from the northwest. Parson Hicks is probably tickled because the bad weather coincides with his prophecy. Dr. E. N. Loy is today moving his office from over W. J. Wright’s furniture store to the frame building east, of the court house and which some years ago served as the county clerk’s office and later as the office of the county attorney. The room has been nicely prepared for his occupancy, the building reshingled and repainted and an attractive front porch erected. George Weigard, who ran the 15cent hair cutting barber shop near the depot for a few weeks, and who prior to that time resided at Parr for a year or two, has now embarked in a new business, that of being a husband, although it is not altogether a new business for him as he had been engaged at it for some time prior to April 8,1901. The bride out-ages the groom some twelve years, and has been a widow since last year. The couple weye married by Squire S. C. Irwin. They will reside in this city. Get S. C. Buff Orpington Eggs of G. B. Porter. See classified ad.

Spring Announcement Our Spring Goods are now ready for inspection. We have all the Latest Creations in Footwear for Men, Women, and Children. We would be pleased to have you inspect our goods before purchasing your Spring Footwear. Fendig’s Xclusive Shoe Stere. Opera Hoase Block.

McCoy Argument Postponed at Request of Defendant’s Counsel.

■ n The Supreme Court yesterday ordered that the oral argument in the suit by Thomas J. McCoy against Warden Reid, of the State prison demanding McCoy’s release from prison under the “good time” statute, which was set for next Friday, shall be postponed until April 27, for the convenience of counsel. Reid’s attorneys stated that they were engaged in a trial which would last at least two weeks longer.

First Baptist Church.

Notices for Sunday, April 11. Sunday school 9:30. Exercises in keeping with Easter. Morning services 10:45. Subject of sermon, “Our Triumphant Lord.” After morning worship the hand of fellowship will be formally extended to new members and the Lord’s Supper will be administered. B. Y. P. M. at 6:30, leader, Mary Gant ■ - - Evening services 7:30. Subject, “Jonah, the Disobedient Prophet”

Another Salary Increase For Rev. J. C. Parrett.

At the annual business meeting of the Presbyterian church held Wednesday evening at the church, an increase of salary was voted to the pastor. Rev. J. C. Parrett, whose ministerial work has been so entirely satisfactory, to the membership and so valuable to the spiritual welfare of the entire city. At Christmas time Rev. Parrett was notified that his salary had been increased from SBOO to S9OO and now, a little over three months since, the salary has been increased to SI,OOO. Members of the church gathered at the parlors at 6 o’clock, bringing with them many things to eat and a banquet was spread and heartily enjoyed by all present. James Payne, who for 9 years was the janitor ot the First National Bank of Hammond, has been suffering a great deal for the past year with rheumatism which settled in the right foot Medical treatment has failed to produce any relief. His family has lived here for some years and Mr. Payne was compelled to give up his work and return here about a month ago. He is able to get about with the assistance of a cane, but the foot is badly swollen and causes him much pain. Mr. Payne is the son of Capt George W. Payne.

See the Kahn Tailoring Co. line ot 1% yard lengths for a swell tailor made suit. I take your measure and a perfect fit guaranteed or no sale. EARL DUVALL. Coen & Brady have a few bushels of nice home-grown clover seed for sale- . New onions, new radishes, new tomatoes, new cabbage, lettuce and celery. HOME GROCERY. Our prices are reasonable on fruits, candies, cigars and post cards, at the new fruit store. Your patronage is appreciated. Blatchford’s calf meal and chicken feed For sale by Alfred Collins, phone 92.

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