Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 109, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1909 — Page 2

RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN DAILY AND SEMI-WEEKLY. Th* Friday XMna b the Beg~ol*r Weekly Edition. MEALEY A CLARK, Publishers. SVBSCBXFTXOir BATES. X>aily, by Carrier, 10 Cents a Week. Sy Mali, *3.75 a year. ■enl-Weekly, in advance, Tear 31.50. Tuesday, October &, 1909.

ADDITIONAL SATURDAY’S LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

The latest shower to a about-to-be bride is a hose shower. If some twenty of her girl friends attend the shower she is assured of fancy hosiery for several years to come. • s. Medaryville defeated Westville last Sunday by a score of 10 to 2, and would like to come over here and play the Wrens again, saying they think they have a better chance than earlier in the season. Our season is about closed or we might take them on. Councilman Irwin and Contractors Thompson & Smith went to Sheldon yesterday to look at their cement curb construction, and Contractor Kellner is in Monticello today. They want to make the Washington street curb and gutter right and will not resume work until they are satisfied they are right. Granville Aldrich has just been apprised of the birth of a grandchild, making him a grandfather for the first time. The child is a girl born on Sept. 27th to his son, Dr. Harry Aidrich and wife, of Wessington, S. Dak. Its weight was 9% pounds. Harry formerlj- lived here. He is succeeding at the practice of medicine since his graduation a year or two ago. i . The large dairy barn erected this year by Sparling ,Bros., is completed except for the cement floor which will be built within the next two or three weeks. Thirty cows constitute part of the stock on the farm and they will begin coming a~ few weeks. It will be the best dairy farm in northwestern Indiana when -the plans of the progressive owners are carried into execution.

Rensselaer is going to have a" horse show, the dates being set for the 14th, 15th and IGth of this month. A bunch of hustlers has the matter in hand and are out to make it a winner. Leave plenty of room for the Brook crowd and reserve a section in the suake eaters den, we're all coming. If the weather conditions are favorable there will be a big crowd from here in attendance and to see how- they do things in Jasper.—Brook Reporter. James O’Donnell, of Hammond, whose w-ife was a daughter of Thos. Murphy, formerly of this county, and a sister of John Murphy, a farmer near Surrey, was here a short time today. His wife became insane some ten weeks ago, following the birth of a child, and is confined in Longcliffe. He went there today to spend Sunday with her. He thinks she will be ultimately cured.

Stern law frustrated Cupid when the marriage of Leonard Calhoun, 18, and Grace Wells, 14, Frankfort young people, was prevented by the apprehension of the couple at Danville, 111. The girl’s mother notified the police that her daughter had left home. The police wired to Danville and the message intercepted the ceremony by a length.

Joe Jackson Embarks In Business At Longmont

Longmont, Colo., Call. A new business enterprise for this city is being developed very rapidly and will be ready for business In a few days. It is a feed and hitch yard where the farmers and others can put their teams when they come to town. It is being promoted by Joe Jackson, of Rensselaer, Indiana. The yards will be situated at the Newton Lumber Company’s old stand at the corner of Fifth avenue and Main street, one of the most convenient and bandy corners in the city. A meager sum of ten cents will be charged the farmers or anyone desiring to tie their teams in the shed for the use of the yards for any length of time from one hour to a day. In connection with the hitch yard, the proprietor intends to handle grain and feed which he will deliver to any part of the city. William Shriner, of South Bend, values his wife's affections at |5,000. He has sued Frank Kresher in the St Joseph circuit court for that amount, charging alienation.

HANGING GROVE.

Mrs. Mary Ann Robinson, of Bluffton, is visiting-relatives here. Reed McCoy and wife spent Sunday with Mr. and. Mrs. Geo. McCoy. Mr. and Mrs. Loren Hughes came home from Hammond Wednesday morning. Time of the McCoysburg Sunday school has been changed to 2 o’clock in the afternoon, one hour before church /Service. There will be a useful shower given for Mr. and Mrs. Chester Downs npxt- Saturday night at the home of the grooms parents. Reed McCoy material on the ground for his' new cellar. It will be Bxl6 feet on the inside, and the roof /Will be of arch stone < covered With cement■ ■. - • ■

Chas. Bussell made a business trip to Chicago Tuesday, and stopped off at Hammond on his way home a few hours to see his mother-in-law, Mrs. Whitaker, who is not expected to live. Chester Downs and Kate Maxwell, both popular young people of this township, were married at Rensselaer Sunday, October 3rd, by Rev. Harper, in the presence of only a few friends and relatives. Immediately after the ceremony the bride and groom Went to the home of the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. B. Downs, where they will remain for a few days until arrangements can be made for housekeeping on a farm they have rented near Mt. Ayr. They have the best wishes of their many friends. M. L. Ford had some thrilling experience with a chicken thief Sunday morning about 2 o’clock. He was first aroused from his sleep by a sound like the falling of a box also by the dog being disturbed, then shortly he heard the chickens. Robed just in his night clothes he gathered his shot gun and quietly slipped out in the shadow of a big locust tree in the back yard to get u peep at the thief. But the thief’s attention was taken from the chicken roost by the dog’s whining, and he made a dash for his life around the corner of the house and through the barn yard. Mr. Ford ran to the corner of the house an d fired at the intruder at about fifty yards distance, but evidently he did not lead his game far enough, as the bulk of the load struck the corn crib. The other barrel of the gun failed to discharge or we might have found who the thief was.

BURNS TOWN.

C. Morgenegg finished ,up sowing wheat Saturday. Michael Burns attended church at Rensselaer Sunday. Philip Durant called on John Shroer Sunday afternoon. Bessie McElfresh spent Sunday afternooit with Ethel Marlatt. Elmer Brown passed through our town Saturday evening headed north. Quite a crowd, from this locality attended the ball game at Rensselaer last Sunday. Mrs. George McElfresh and children called on Wm. Green and family Sunday afternoon. Misses Bertha and Ethel and Spencer Holmes attended church at Rensselaer Sunday. Grover Brown spent Saturday night with Ben Hopkins, and accompanied them to Flora Sunday.

George McElfresh and son, Alpha, and S. H. Holmes called on John Clouse Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Florence and family visited with Mr. and Mrs. Ad. Shook and family Sunday. Mrs. C. Morgenegg and children called on Mrs. Barney Kolhoff and children Sunday afternoon. Mort Shroer went to Monon Sunday to spend the day with his cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Morris Gorman. Mrs. John Scott spent Thursday and Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holmes and family, of central Nubbin Ridge. Sherman Richards and his men are painting Mr. Frazee's buildings on both farms, where S. H. Holmes and A. Garriot now live. S. H. Hopkins passed through our town Sunday morning enroute to Flora, Carroll county, to spend the day with his son, John, and family. Charles Greenlee and niece, Miss Stella Brown, arrived home Saturday from Pleasant Hill,'Tenn., where they have spent a couple of weeks visiting friends and relatives.

Green goods men have resumed sending circulars to intended victims here. They offer a liberal fortune for the small sum of SSOO in real money. It seems incredible that any one can be so simple as to be caught by these swindlers, and yet many people do fall victims to their wiles.

IMPORTANT DECISION BY JUDGE WASON.

Holds Borntrager Ditch Petition Legal and Refers It To Commissioners For Fixing Assessments.

Judge Wason this Saturday morning held that the Borntrager ditch petition in every respect conforms to the law, and the ditch was referred to the drainage commissioners, W. F. Osborne and Lucius Strong, of this county, and Ira H. Drake, of Newton county, to make up the assessments against property affected. This is greatly in favor of the construction of the ditch, which is the extension of the Iroquois ditch from the lower end of the completed work to a point in Newton county, south of Brook. It does not mean, however, that the ditch will be built, as there will be a large number of bills of exception. The remonstrators are largely represented by Judge S. P. Thompson and it is probable that they will carry the case to the supreme court in an effort to defeat construction.

REMINGTON.

A big frost Sunday night, but no damage reported except to sweet potatos and some gardens. Mrs. John Berger’s condition is still very serious and her son Fred, of this place, is still with her. M. A. Gray has traded his entire ice plant here to J. M. Thompson, of Devil’s Lake, N. Dak., for some land there. There is going to be considerable change in the opera house, preparatory to a busy winter season. An infant born to Rev. and Mrs. Lookabill Saturday morning lived only a few hours. Milton Julian and wife went Friday to Kentland to the horse show and then on to Sheldon to spend the week. Warner Elmore and Henry Milner spent Saturday in Rensselaer. . Kirs. Dr. Recher, of Morocco, spent a few dayk last week with Turner Merritt and family. C. W. Merritt has sold an interest in his grocery business to Ross Groves. His brother, Gus, will go elsewhere. Mrs. Walter Rich, of Kankakee, 111., spent last week in visiting relatives here.

Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Capes started Wednesday for Grandforks, S. Dak., near which place he traded for extensive farming interests. Charles Galbraith went to Stuttgart, Ark., last week to look after his farm there. Mr. and Mrs. James Glass returned the first of last week to their home at Milford, 111., after a visit with their son, Ben, ‘and family, north of town. C. W. Reeves and family spent Sunday in Rensselaer.

S. O. Lucas bought a quarter section near Redfield, S. Dak., and wijl move there in the spring. A. E. Malsbury and family are now located in their new home, the former Walter Rich place. Mrs. Malsbury and baby came Thursday from Medaryville. Mr. and Mrs. Horace Fell, of Auborn, visited A. A. Fell and C. A. Bonner a few days last week. Mr. and Mrs. Z. T. Merritt and Miss Nan Merritt, of Miama, Fla., are visiting their brother, Turner Merritt, and family. They spent the last of the week in Rensselaer visiting relatives. Rev. S. A. Richardson, the new minister of the Gilboa U. B. church, drove through from his former home to his new charge at this place, getting here Saturday. His goods, which he shipped, didn’t arrive until the afternoon Saturday, and were taken to the parsonage by some of his new neighbors. H. E. Hoover came from his farm in Ohio last week. He reports an exceptionally good oats crop averaging 50 bushels, but the corn not so good will only make 45.

Elias Julian returned Saturday from Windfall, where he had spent two weeks building a new corn crib to partially hold the enormous corn crop raised on his farm by his son-in-law, Charlie Roush. He reports 100 acres of his corn that will easily make 60 bushels. Mel Julien and wife were called to Grass Creek Monday by the death of Mrs. Julien’s father, Harry Haselby. No particulars as to cause of death was learned. Mr. Julien returned Wednesday, but his wife remained for a few days longer. Harold Bowman was home from Brookston over Sunday. Chancellor James R. Day, of Syracuse university, has announced that Mrs. Russell Sage gave 150,000 to the institution on her birthday. The money will be used toward an endowment fund for the teachers’ college.

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Indiana Conference To Be Addressed By Elder H. V. Reed.

The Indiana Conference of the Church of God, which is in session here is having a fair attendance. There are quite a number of ministers present, and the pressure of business will make it Impossible for all of the ministers to preach during the conference. From without the state is Elder H, V. Reed, of Chicago, who will preach Sunday morning at 10:30. From present indications the business of the session can not be concluded today, compelling a continuation over Monday. The public is cordially invited to attend the service Sunday morning and hear Elder Reed.

A Pleasant Surprise.

To say that Jasper Cover was not surprised Sunday when the friends and relatives to the number of 75 were assembled at his home when he returned from the field where he had been showing his brother-in-law, Mr. Frame, his crop, would be entirely a mistake.

But it was indeed a very pleasant surprise and one long to be remembered by him and also all who were present. At the noon hour a most delightful dinner was spread, and all partook of same with a thought that if they ate of all the good things they would be ready for a trip through the desert and live as the camel, without food for several days. Mrs. Kesler, the photographer, of Fair Oaks, was there with her camera and took the photograph of the cover as it was spread and the people as they stood around about it. Those who were present from out of the neighborhood were: Mrs. Alta Sutton and daughter, of Lowell; Mr. and Mrs. Omar Wilcox and baby, of Mitchell, S. Dak.; Mr. and Mrs. Luther Frame and daughter, Miss Ida Shreeves and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jarvas, of DeMotte; Mr. and Mrs. Korah Potts, of Barkley township; J. C. Smith, of Parr; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilcox and son, Mr. and Mrs. James Wiseman and family, of Alx. The wife and brothers and sisters of Mr. Cover presented him with a nice rocking chair. All left wishing Jasper many more happy birthday anniversaries-

Monticello Lady Favorably Impressed With Colorado.

Monticello Journal. Mrs. Alva Hanawalt came home yesterday afternoon from her four weeks visit with her brother in Colorado. She is very enthusiastic over Colorado and greatly enjoyed her trip. While there she met many Indiana people with whom she was acquainted. Among them were Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Nowels, Mr. and Mrs. Jackson, of Rensselaer, and Mr. arid Mrs. Paul Schultz, of this 'place. All crops in that section are grown by irrigation and the yield of fruit, grain and vegetables has been heavy this season. In many fields the wheat shocks were so thick that it was difficult to drive among them and the thrashing will not be through until late in December. One man exhibited a number of apples as samples of what the trees in his orchard produced, nine of them placed in a row made a yard in length. One man raised seventy odd varieties of fruit on a small farm. Prices of all farm products were higher than here.

BIG CATTLE SALE I will offer at my ranch 7% miles east of Rensselaer on the Pleasant Ridge road, miles north of McCoysburg, on Monday, October 11, 1909, 125 Head of Steers, one to three years old, in car load lots. The majority of this list are twos coming threes; smooth, well made cattle. A few choice milk cows. 80 Head of Breeding Ewes; to be sold in lots to suit the purchasers. Terms— lo months credit without interest if paid at maturity. 8 per cent Interest from date If not paid at maturity. 6 per cent discount for cash. (Conveyance will meet milk train in the morning at McCoysbnrg, furnishing free transportation to all who wish to attend the sale from the east. They will also be taken back to the station in the evening. 8. R. NICHOLS. Fred A. Phillips, Anct. C. G. Spitler, clerk. It takes more than paint and powder to alter the complexion of a woman’s thoughts. Get your Sale Sills at The BepubUoaa.

A GUEST.

PUBLIC SALE. As. I am going to move to Colorado, I will offer at public sale at my residence on the Jtfhn Romine farm, 3 miles northeast of Mt. Ayr and 9 miles northwest of Rensselaer, on Tuesday, October 12, 1909, The following property to-wit: One roan gelding, six years old, wt 1550; 1 suckling colt, 4’months old. 9 Head of Cattle —2 milch cows giving milk, will be fresh about Jan. Ist; 1 Short Horn bull; 2 heifer calves; 4 steer calves. . 8 Head of Sheep. 7 Head of Shoats, wt. about 100 lbs. Farm Implements— l narrow tire wagon with trippie box; 1 tight bottom hay rack; 1 set gravel boards; 1 Deering binder, almost new; 1 Avery riding cultivator with gopher attachment; 1 sulky plow; 1 Peoria double fan seeder with cart; 1 Champion mowing machine. Household Goods — 1 range cook stove for coal or wood; 1 heating stove; 1 commode, bed steads, stands and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms of Sale— A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $lO, xwthout interest if paid when due; if not paid when due, notes to draw 8 per cent interest from date. 'A discount of 6 per cent for cash on all sums over $lO. Sums of $lO and under, cash. No property to be removed until settled for. HAMLIN H. SMITH. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. George Lynch, hot lunch.

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