Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1909 — Page 3

I? T> TTk A V Vernon Nowels is in Lafayette on business today. ■ : - \ ! John A is down from Wheatfield today on business. ■—— Born, May 27th, to Mr. and Mrs. S. W. Williams, near Virgie, a son. Alex. Leach and wife and Mrs. Sarah Pruitt spent part of today in Monon. John I. Purcupile returned to Lafayette today, after a short visit with his mother and other relatives here. Ben Tuteur, for many years a merchant in this city and husband of Mrs. Anna Tetuer, died fifteen years ago yesterday of pneumonia. Prof, and Mrs. E. S. Tillman were entertained at dinner yestorday by Rev. and Mrs. G. H. Clarke, at their home on north Vanßensselaer. A. D. Washburn, Charles Roe and Thomas Butler are at Lexington, Ky., and are' expected to return with a fine string of driving horses.—Kentland Enterprise. Misses Harriett Lander and Mary Cade, of Indianapolis, •came yesterday evening to attend the Junior banquet as guests of Messrs. Carl Duvall and Pdrry Horton. This was a very beautiful day, and the sun shone brightly though not very warmly for some time. Now, however, at 2 o’clock, it is clouding up and looks like more rain.

Jess Nowels, of Laurens, lowa, returned to his home today, after a short visit here with his father, W. L. Nowels, and family. Jess Is farming in the Hawkeye state and getting on very nicely. Frank Sigler and wife arrived yesterday evening from Hot • Springs, Ark., and will remain here for some time. He is a brother of Mrs. Geo. W. Goff, who continues very low, with no probable chance of improvement.' An Indianapolis man by the name of Geo. W. Thompson heard his wife up during the night and thinking it was a burglar shot and killed her. The coroner held him. blameless and he was released from jail Thursday. W. W. Miller, of Mt. Ayr, here serving on the jury, has just returned from a trip down through the state, and says that nowhere does oats look better than they do around Kentland. The corn crop looked promising all along the line.—Kentland Enterprise. • A district meeting of the Pythian Sisters is bejng held at Hammond today, and is being attended by Mrs. True D. Woodworth, Mrs. C. E. Mills, Mrs. Philip Blue, Mrs. Chas. Morlan, Mrs. Abe Grant and Miss Blanche Hoyes. Mrs. Woodworth is the delegate from the local lodge. Seldon Grant came over from Chestnut, 114.., yesterday bringing his little son Homer over here to spend the summer with his grandfather, Shelby Grant, and family, west of town. The boy comes here every summer and can scarcely await the clbslng of his school at home to get started on his trip here. A fur collar found several weeks ago and brought to the Republican office proved to be the property of Mrs. Otis Brown, of Roselawn, who Was much gratified to get it. She hid believed it to be permanently lost •When her attention was called to a classified ad in the Republican, the piper that finds things and then finds their owner's. Occasionally a county goes "wet” and there were two such occasions Thursday, the offending counties being Laporte and Floyd. Thereby 206 saloons are permitted to continue in business. Laporte was enthusiastically in favor of saloons, returning a "wet” majority of more than 4,000. Michigan City was the marshy spot of the county, that city giving a booze vote of 2,900 majority. John J. A. Alter, former county surveyor, was In Kentland Monday prosecuting a suit In court. A week ago Sunday night Mr. Alter was bitten on the arm by a.dog while walking along the highway leading out of Remington. The dog was large and made a savage attack and*lt was only after a hard struggle that Mr. Alter got the better of the animal and killed it. The bite on the arm Is causing him some concern, as he believes the dog was mad.—Kentland Enterprise. Children r Cry FOR FLETCHER'S CASTORIA

Chas; Bowgrs l an<l,T. W. Grant made a business trip to Hammoud today. Mrs. Mary Jane Hopkins returned this morning .from a visit at Monticello with her son, Homer. - Gaylord McFarland went to Bloomington today to spend a day or two with Delos Dean, who is attending college there. Vaughn Woodworth is up from Purdue for a few days’ visit and to participate tonight in the alumni banquet to the seniors. • The K. O. K. A. baseball team put one over on the Thunderpumper team yesterday, the score being 7 to 5. Harold Clark, who has just returned from Indianapolis, pitched for the Kokas. W. L. Wood, of Parr, is again the owner of the Parr blacksmith shop, having purchased it of Sherman Renicker, who has given up blackSmithing and is looking for a location in the west. The S. B. Moffit farm of 840 acres, near Fair Oaks, has been sold again, the present owner being John Way who purchased it of C. N. Williams. The consideration named in the deed was $540. The present owner lives at Lansdown, Pa. Mrs. Eliza Tuteur Spangle, of Peoria, HL, formerly of this city, is very low at this time, and the nature of her 'sickness gives no encouragement of better conditions. Relatives here have been advised that she can probably not live many more days. The next ahnual meeting of the postmasters of the state of Indiana will be held in the magic and magnetic city of Gary. The manner in which conventions are flocking to the steel city of Lake county indicates a busy time there the ensuing year.

Mrs. Mary Sard, of Francesville, was here to attend the commencement events, her daughter, Myrtle, being one of the graduates. They went to Francesville today, and Miss Myrtle will enter the Terre Haute normal school the first of next week. The dredge barge was pried loose yesterday without the reconstruction of the dam. The high waters occasioned by the heavy rains of the past three days raised the river enough so that the boat was floated out from its winter quarters without much trouble. The river is too high for drilling but this will be begun as soon as the high waters have abated. The first drilling will be done near the residence of Tony Kanne. Monticello is again ahead of Rensselaer, having felt the earthquake shock Wednesday. Monticello was always easily shocked though. One < Monticello citizen had not yet arisen from his bed, the hour being only 8:41, and felt the bed shake, saw the dresser move and a towel which hung across it, wave to and fro. That souds a great deal like a bad night with a few welch rarebits and a bad quality of Logansport booze. The former Alley Prowler baseball team has been reorganized under the name of the N.' M.’s, which they say means the Never Miss team. They are being termed the Nehemiahs by their friends. Master Charles Rhoades is the captain and boasts that his team is the only one in town that has a winning average up-to-date of 1,000, they having won the only game so far played. Today they are slated for another game with the Swamp Plovers. ■' - - ■ Childron Cjy for HircWs CASTORIA J - - • * The Junior reception at the armory last evening was one of the most enjoyable events of the season, and according to many about the nicest reception ever given to a senior class by juniors. An orchestra of four pieces furnished delightful music, to the strains of which the happy guests danced until a late hour yesterday or an early hour today, depending on how you wish*to express It. Refreshments were also served and all report a splendid time. The pickle solicitors report that they have contracted 70 to 80 acres and while th’is is not as much as they had hoped for they are nevertheless going ahead and put in the salting vats here, knowing that more farmers will want to contract another year. Mr. Resh will haul the seed down from Gifford, to which place It was shipped from Bloomington, 111., add this will be distributed free among all ■who contracted for raising pickles. They should be planted from the 10th to the 20th of June.

- <r- - Mrs. E. A Aldrich is visiting relatives in Delphi. Joe Nagle, son of Adam Nagle, went to Lafayette today for a short stay. Arthur Cole, jr., of Lafayette, is spending today with relatives here. Mrs. C. F. Stackhouse went to Lafayette today for a short visit Margaret Brown went to Roselawn yesterday afternoon to visit the family of her uncle, Otis Brown. Roe Yeoman came down from Chicago this morning for a short visit with his parents. Miss W. Lundth, of Chicago, came this morning to visit Mrs. A. Parkison. Dallas Norris went to Linden today, where he will spend some time visiting his sister. ~~ Donald Hollingsworth has been down from Chicago to attend the graduating events. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Thomas, of Chicago, are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. John H. Holden. Caries Criswell, who works southeast of town, went to his home at Brookston today to remain over Sunday. Mrs. Harry Wade returned to Francesville today, after having been here to attend the commencement functions.

Frank Gorham is going to spend the summer in Chicago Heights and expects to go there the first of next week. Henry Pierson, living west of town, is suffering from neutritis, commonly called pic boloreaux, and has been feeling poorly. W. H. Churchill expects to start Monday to Arkansas, where his son, Herman, lives and where he will-re-main for several months. Misses Grace and Fame Haas went to Winamac today, where their parents are buried, and where they will remain over Decoration Day. Misses Mildred and Flossie Gundy, of Fair Oaks, who attended school here this winter, returned home yesterday for the summer vacation. James Jordan, a member of this year’s graduation class, expects to become an electrical engineer, and will probably enter Purdue University next fall. The baseball ground has been put in condition for the game with Brook Sunday and everything is in readiness Jor the game, which should be a very good one. - • . 1

Children Cry FOR FLETCHER’S CASTORIA Mrs. J. L. Brady will receive informally next Monday afternoon for her guests, Misses Hall, Barnhill and Mclntyre, of Indianapolis. There are no invitations. J. C. Beckman left this morning for Chattsworth, 111., where Mrs. Beckman went last Saturday. Her brother, James Barner, is very low and not expected to live and it is on this account that they-are at his bedside. Art Kennedy, son of E. Kennedy, of near Newland, returned today from near Brookston, where he has recently had a very bad case of the mumps, from which he is now not altogether recovered. Earl Reynolds and wife, the roller skating performers, are now on their way to London, where they will appear this summer in their new skating specialty, in which mirrors make it appear that they are skating in midair. Erastus Peacock was called to Gallatin, Tenn., this week by the death of his sister-in-law, Mrs. Emily Peacock. She had been an Invalid for twelve years and was quite well known here through her visits to her relatives. Mrs. Mary Cowden, of Logansport, and daughter, Manley Burk and her daughter, Helen, of Walton, came today to remain over Decoration. Mr. Rowden, formerly a well known farmer, owning the present Gangloff farm, is burled In Weston cemetery. Miss Jane Parklson accompanied her grandfather, W. H. Collins, to his home in Covington, Ohio. k today, and will remain for a visit of a'week or ten days. Mr. Collins is the father of Mrs. James Parklson and had been here for the past three weeks.

Dr. John Stuart, bfMonon, was here a short time Friday: Mrs. May King-Perry and daughter, Miss Queen Perry, the latter being the music teacher in the Rensselaer public schools, left this morning for Manistee, Mich., where they will remain during the summer. —— - .. X Frank Osborne came home from Chicago yesterday. He was absent about eight weeks, almost all of which time he was in the hospital, where he was 'operated on for cancer. He is feeling much better and has hopes that the operation will result in curing him, which hope is entertained by his many friends. “Uncle” John Makeever’s .family driving mare died this inbrning. Gilbert Albin, who works for Mr. Makeever, had hitched up the horse and was starting to the country. He had reached the residence of W. O. Rowles on Cullen street when the horse fell over dead. He had been in the possession of the owner for many years. G. R. Hanna, formerly of Walker township and one of the leading temperance men of this county for several years, and one who did not permit his politics keeping him from his convictions on any great issue, writes us from Bloomington following the county option election in Monroe county which returned a safe temperance majority. He was much pleased with the Mrs. C. G. Hammond, son, Ralph, mother, Mi'S. James Yeoman, and the latter’s little granddaughter, Grace McColly, departed this morning for Big Rapids, Mich., the home of the two first named. Ralph was a member of this year’s graduating class. He expects to work on a farm this summer and probably will attend some college the coming winter, possibly the college at Big Rapids. He was one of the leading if not the foremost of the students that graduated here this year and will probably make his mark in the world in whatever profession or business he decides to engage. MONDAY.

Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Sands spent Sunday and today In Monticello. Mrs. Mary E. Lowe and Miss Sarah Holmes spent Sunday at McCoysburg. Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Woodworth spent Sunday with relatives in Lee. ♦ Go-carts. D. M. Worland has the best ones at reasonable prices. Ralph Donnelly went to Cedar Lake Saturday on a fishing trip. Ernest Clark was home from Delphi over Sunday. Joe O’Connor was up from Lafayette over Sunday. At their big sale the Home Grocery sold 51 crates of pineapples. Mrs. H. C. Nichols and baby, of Chesterton, came Saturday for a short visit with her father, Jas. E. Flynn. If you want a good go-cart, worth the money, you can get it at Worland’s Furniture Store. Jasper Smith, of VanWlrt, Ohio, is visiting his brother, Marlon Smith, and will probably remain here. Only 45 days more to colse out the entire stock at retail or wholesale. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE.

A new supply of hives and other bee supplies just arrived. Leslie Clark, at Republican office. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Mattes, of Chicago, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Grant. You bought too soon. Pineapples at $1.95 per crate. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. Harry Biggs, of Indianapolis, came Saturday for a short visit with the family of his father, A J. Biggs. Born, Sunday morning, May 30th, to Mr. and Mrs. Gaylord Michal, .a son. A. M. Reed and wife, of Logansport, were guests over Sunday of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Brown. Mrs. Ross Hawkins returned to Tipton this morning, after a short visit with relatives here. Vermont Hawkins returned to Chicago this morning, after a short visit here with his children. Prof. E. S. Tillman went to North Manchester today for a short visit with relatives. g Porch swings and porch furniture at Worland’s. See the many things to make the warm summer days happy, at his furniture store.

Born Lucky? :* You May Get the Free Sixth Can. : ■ —* — ; To move our line of Fine California Fruits more ; I Rapidly, we will give away Free, all tnis week, ; • every sixth can of Fancy Table Fruit. That is, ; ; the sixth can goes Free to the purchaser of the ; : fifth—and to be of like fruit. I :’' . j : - 4 4 Our Trices 'Regular < Are Others" Special J - • ; ——- : '. ’ • , 4 Cherries . . . \ /18 Cts. : Peaches .. . AU 20 Cts. i fc .-.- Prie«> «<*.: - Pineapples • • i At /30 Cts. : Plums . ... ] \35 Cts. ; Be our customers this week—it will pay you. 2 4 The Home Grocery i The Home of Good Things to Eat. "Phone 41. ■><

Capt. and Mrs. G. W. Payne are spending today in Monticello. Buy California fruits this week at the Home Grocery. C. L. Eggleston and Isaac Kight, of Fair Oaks, were in the city Saturday. Jas. Babcock was over from Liberty Center last week. E. W. Hickman and wife went to Hammond Saturday afternoon to remain over Sunday. Pierre Thomson and Harrison Timmons have returned from Logansport, where they were working. Chas. Jouvenat and wife, of Chicago, were guests over Sunday of her sister, Mrs. Charlotte George. Mr. and Mrs. John Collins were up from Indianapolis Sunday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A Collins. Judge Hanley and Court Reporter Sigler went to Kentland this morning to hold court. Miss Cordy Humphrey, of Fair Oaks, was the guest Sunday of Mr. and Mrs. Moses Chupp. Mrs. Jennie Graham and Mrs. E..W. Irwin, of Wolcott, came Saturday to visit over Sunday with relatives. Department stores discount all exclusive one line stores 30 to 50 per cent. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE.

Principal C. F. Bradshaw, of the city schools, will go to Indianapolis tomorrow morning for a short visit before entering Columbia university. Nashville, Tenn., was selected as the place for holding the next Presbyterian general assembly. Chicago and Atlantic City asked for the honor. Special reduction prices on groceries. Gold Medal Flour, $1.65 per sack, worth wholesale, $1.75. CHICAGO BARGAIN 'STORE. Mrs. Elizabeth Lewis and Mrs. Ben Smith are spending today at Wheatfield, attending the Memorial Day celebration. A great wash dress goods sale. A complete new stock at less than cost to close out quick. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. Another great reduction sale throughout the entire stock to close out by July 15, 1909. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. Misses Laura Baureguard and Mollie Orr, of Chicago, came Saturday evening for a shoit visit with Alex. Hurley and family. For tills week only. 4 cans of Standard Sweet Corn, regular 10 cent sellers, for 25 cents. JOHN EGER. D. M. Worland Is selling better gocarts than It was ever possible before to buy for the money in Rensselaer.

Miss Ellen Childers went to Terre Haute Sunday, where she will enter normal school for the summer term She is one of this year’s graduates. Delos Qoen and wife, of Chicago, came Saturday evening to remain over Sunday and today with the parents of each. John Abbett returned to Goshen this morning, after a few days’ visit here with the family of C. G. Spitler. E. P. Honan, State Chief Ranger of the order of Catholic Foresters, was in Lafayette Sunday, where forty candidates were initiated into the order. Messrs. Bert and Jess Stevens, of Hammond, came Saturday for a short visit with their sister, Mrs. Roy Donnelly, and husband. If you want a dish of the best Ice Cream that you ever put a tooth into come and sample some of OHB Cream at the Model Restaurant. Mrs. William Beck, of Terre Haute, came Saturday evening to visit her mother, Mrs. Martha Donnelly, and other relatives. Wallace Miller, who is in charge of the dress goods department of the large Zinn store in Lafayette, was home over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Cassel and little daughter, of Chalmers, returned home this morning after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Noah Zeigler, north of town. r Mrs. A. M. Harner and Miss Belle Harner, of Kingman, Kans., are visiting. the family of J. F. Irwin and other relatives in the county. They will be here for about a month.

I want you to see my go-cart stock before you buy. It is complete and I can sell you a better go-cart than you were ever able to buy in Rensselaer for the money. Mrs. Ralph Sprague, of Gibbon, Neb., arrived Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Woodworth. Her husband will probably come later and remain for a few days. Chas. Phegley left this morning for Stanley, N. Dak., to visit his sister, Mrs. Chas. Brown, and husband, and to prospect some in that northwest country of promise. Sherman Renicker homesteaded 280 acres of land near Hugo, Colo, when | out there recently. He is .planning to move will probably not go for several weeks. Mrs. Thos. Teeter, nee jiamle Spitler, and son Eugene, of Tiptop and John, Otis and Sprague Baker, of Chicago, sons of Mrs. Etta Spitler Baker, were here over Sunday. Mrs. Baker and Eugene Spitler and their parents are all burled in Weston cemetery and the objects of the visit was largely to. decorate the graves for Memorial Day.