Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 August 1898 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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Fisher & Norris Near the Depot, Pay Cash For Hides, Yeal, Eggs and Poultry, and Game in season. RENSSELAER. INDIANA. REPORT OF IHF CONDITION OF THE - Commercial State Bank. ( North Side of Public Square.) RENSSELAER, IND. at the close of its business, on the 2l*t day of July, 1898. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts...... $ 90.018.91 Overdrafts - 1.001.00 Due from Banks and Bankers 26,296.46 Banking: House 5.585.00 Current Expenses 1,086.43 Currency. 1.353.00 Specie 1.205.99 Cash Items. 714.48 $127,261.27 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock paid in $25,000.00 Surplus Fund 1.000.00 Uuivided Profits 104.10 Discount, Exchange and Interest ... 2.046.85 Individual deposits on demand .. 76.906.6* Individual deposits on time 22,203.68 $127,261.27 STATE OF INDIANA, ) s<s Jasper County. ft 33 ’ L Emmet L. Hollingsworth, Cashier of the Commercial State Bank of Reusseluer, Indiana. do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. Emmet L. Hollingsworth. * ( • —*—-, Subscribed and sworn to before 8 Seal J- me. this 2d day of August. 1888. ' -'■»*- ’ Charles G. Smtlek. Notary Public. This Batik is prepared to receive new accounts. and pays interest on deposits. A share of the public patronage is solicited. Addison Pabkison, James T. Randle. John M. Wasson. Geo. E. Murray. E. L. Hollingsworth, > Directors.

Some Plain Facts.

Grave errors, injustice, wrongs of greater or less degree, arise from lack of knowledge of the truth, and more frequently from deception. The most infamous case on record of deception and injustice is the attempt to demonetize silver as a money of final redemption in the United States. There is no learned judge, skilled lawyer, or court of justice that is capable of reconciling the effort with the constitutional laws that govern the issue of money in this country. The people have been deceived, officials in power, chosen to administer justice under the laws, have ignored their sworn duty, and given aid to the scheme that has paralyzed industry, reduced property values one-half, and beggared millions. There is no authority of law, either specific or by inference, by which gold alone is made the only money with which to discharge debts, either public or private. The effort to make it so is unconstitutional and a national calamity. Plain and ample information, facts, and truth, concerning this almost suCt cessful scheme to corner the wealth of the people, is now being printed in the Cincinnati Enquirer, a news, paper which the combined power of money has failed to muzzle or buy. The Weekly Enquirer is only 76c a year. The address is Enquirer Company, Cincinnati, O.

ONE OF THE WONDERS.

It is truly wonderful the amount of labor that the weakest of women can do at a church supper or one gotten up for some other benevolent purpose. The woman who has to employ two hired girls and is unable to wait upon herself at home, will go to a church supSet and do the work of a half a ozen. She will wait on people, wash dishes, work from early till late, and sometimes attend a party later on. It is on the same principle as it is with the boy who is too tired to split wood but will ball tilMne cows come home.

’’W DR. MOORE, Specialist, 'fcuo™. Office First Stairs West of Post Office. . RENSSELAER, IND. I S"' j - ' - , ' - ’ .. . ' V ■ , ... ' ■ '

LOCAL MATTERS. W. B. Austin was in Remington on business Wednesday. C. B. Holley of Beaver City, was in the city on business Monday. Editor Walker of the Wolcott Enterprise, was in the city Sunday. Jay Hosier and Mac Camblin of Morocco, spent Sunday in Rensselaer. The Logansport Journal is to be sold at public auction next Wednesday. Morocco has a new bank, operated by Pierce Archibald and Ira Biencker. E. G. Haff of Goodland, was in the city Saturday, enroute to visit his farm near San Pierre. Mrs. Gertrude Robinson, went to Chicago Sunday, to take a course in ladies’ hair dressing. The Goodland Herald says the gamblers with the Wallace shows took from SSOO to S6OO out of that town. John H. Thornton of this place has been granted an increase of pension from $6 per month to $8 per month. Crown Point was defeated in the ball game at Riverside Park lafet Friday. Score 7t05 in favor of Rensselaer. Mesdames A. B. Clark and W. H. Wells, of Monticello, were guests of Mr. and Mrs, H. T. Bott last Friday. Editor Schanlaub of the Morocco Courier, together with his family, visited his brother John, of this city, last Sunday.

James Gardner has moved from the Sears property on South River street, into one of John Makeover’s houses, on Division street. James Archibald, an old resident of Newton county, died at his home in Washington township, on the 7th inst. aged 80 years. Miss Meda Busey, who has been the guest of Miss Delma Nowels. for the past two weeks, returned to her home at Bunker Hill, Wednesday. D. W. Shields and Ira Gay left Tuesday for Coffee county, Tenn., where they will spend a week or ten days. Mr. Shields owns a farm there. The Kentland Democrat states that arrangements are being made for a game of ball between the Sheldon and Rensselaer teams for Friday, Sept. 2, of the fair at that place. The Lowell Tribune came out last week in an enlarged form and otherwise improved. The Tribune is a rattling good local paper, and Bros. Ragon have our best wishes for continued prosperity. Mrs. J. M. Ott of Remington, has asked the town council of that place for SI,OOO damages for injuries sustained from falling through a defective sidewalk last April. Circuit court will convene in a few weeks, and it is to be seen whether business will be transacted according to the gospel of Simon or the apocrypha of the Benton county bar.—Oxford Tribune. Twenty-three cases have been filed against the Big Four railroad by Prosecutor Chizum charging the company with failure to give the correct time on their blackboard of the departure of trains.—Fowler Leader. When Mr. A. Leopold was returning from Cincinnati last Friday afternoon, the train on which he was riding ran over a Mrs. John Barton and two children, aged five and three, at Frankfort, killing them instantly. - * . It is stated that the average Monticello girl has a way of tying sand paper about their ankles and producing the same effect as by buying an expensive ekirt. The pieces of sand pqper rub together and sound just liie a sl2 skirt.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, August 20, 1898.

Sheriff Reed and family were at Remington Tuesday. J. H. Jessen was in Morocco on business Wednesday. L. F. Hopkins of Chicago spent Sunday at his home in this city. A. G. W. Farmer’s son Worth, in Milroy tp., is reported quite sick. E. P. Honon was called to Delphi on Wednesday by the death of a cousin. B. F. Fendig and Bert Hopkins were over to Kentland last Sunday. F. A. Woodin, the Foresman real estate man, was in the city Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Jones of Redkey, syent Sunday with the Journal editor, Ernest Lamson is home from Terre Haute, where he has been attending school. Mrs. E. T. Harris and little daughters of Remington, are visiting friends here this week. Seven new names were added to The Democrat’s rapidly growing subscription list on Tuesday. J. W. Phelps of Remington, purchased several fine draft horses at and near Rensselaer this week. Mrs. Newton and daughter of Houston, Texas, are visiting the former’s uncle, Chas. Roberts. Best rarities of strawberry plants for sale, at 50 cents per hundred. Call early. John Schanlaub. Ernest and Claude Oram, and sister Myrtle, of Goodland, were guests of the Journal man this week. Mrs. \V. H. Coover and son left Monday for a few weeks stay at Bay View, Mich., for the former’s health. S. E. Sparling will talk at the F. W. Baptist church to-morrow evening on “Some Asjjects of Our Present Politics.”

The Rensselaer ball club is billed to play the Raub dub at the Remington fair on Friday of next week for a purse of SIOO. Ike Leopold and wife of Wolcott, and Mrs. Nathan Fletcher of Frankfort, were guests of the family of A. Leopold last Sunday. A big delegation from the Rensselaer Sunday schools attended Fountain Park last Saturday. Over three thousand people were on the grounds that day. It is stated that the dog tax law, which requires owners of dogs to pay the tax when the assessor makes his rounds, is to be contested in the supreme court. The new war revenue law even catches the country fairs. Nobody seems to be exempt except express, telegraph and other monopolies. As usual, the poor man and the man *in moderate „ circumstances has to pay nearly the whole thing. Mrs. Acenath M. Ford nee Johnson, of Remington, has applied fora divorce from her husband, Lewis A. Ford, alleging abandonment and failure to provide. The parties were married Nov. 24, 1896, and have one child, a girl one year and four months old. The mother asks the custody of the child.

Rensselaer Post No. 84, has made a contract with the Citizens’ Committee of the 32d annual National encampment, G. A. R. for accommodations for lodging and shelter for thirty men in Camp Sherman, Chester Park, Cincinfiati, free of all cost to parties occupying them, and mattresses will be placed in each tent ready for occupancy not later than Sept. 5. The Monon excursion’to Chicago, last Sunday w§s a hummer. Two trains of fifteen cars each were loaded to the bottom steps, and about 3,000 people all told were on board. At this station 205 tickets were sold, and at Monticello 107 were sold. It is said that 300 people were left at Lafayette for lack of cars to accommodate them.

Geo. D. Meyer of Remington, was in the city on busines Thursday. Hiram J)ay was called to Illinois a few days ago by the illness of his father. Miss Belle Chamberlain, of Kentland, is the guest of Miss True Yeoman. I. N. Warren has moved to*LaPorte where he is engaged to teach in the city schools. . . Bert Abbott, who has been visiting several points in the west, returned home Tuesday. Messrs, jibert Taber aud Will Kirk of Renrington, were in Rensselaer a Tuesday. / The six-yfar-old son of W. F. Parr of Milupy tp., broke his right legTuesdayby falling from a hay mow. — Li. The HamtKond postoffice was robbed of stamps and money to the amount of several hundred dollars last Sunday flight. The Rensselaer vs. Remington “kid” ball gajfrs at the latter place Tuesday resulted in favor of the hub bWs‘ again. Score 14 to 10. x Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Stiver of Williamsport, I§jL who have been visiting the family of Benj. Barger of Jordan-tps, returned home A very heatW fell in this locality Tuesday 1 night. More of the same came 00 "Wednesday and Thursday. Very little threshing has been done this week. * Ths Jaspey County Teachers’ Institute wlK|be held in the Presbyterian chqph in this city Aug. 29 to Sept. inclusive. A good program has4ieen arranged. — . See C. A. Roberts for a Studebaker Farm Wagon—it hasSlopesholder Spokes, others square ones —and for a Dewey Buggy, and Hobson Carriages. All warranted. The Monticello Journal says a Carroll county farmer who took in the Chicago t excursion last Sunday was relieved of S6O by pickpockets, andtmMk aeveral MonticelTo people were louclf&cf* f<sr watches and other valuables.

Joe Thornton got a foot badly mashed in a hay press near Surrey last Saturday. He was pressing the hay down into the press with his foot when it got caught and was crushed. It was feared for a time that amputation would be necessary. Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Lakin received another letter from their son Artie a few days ago. It was dated July 26, and stated that he was still in Santiago, was well then but had been sick a few days. The soldier boys were all tired of camp life, but those in good health were quite comfortable. A farmers’ picnic and barbecue will be held at Wheatfield next Saturday, Aug. 27, Judge Thompson, D. H. Yeoman, B. J. Gifford, A. Stimson, L. Strong, I. D. Dunn and Abraham Halleck are among those who will orate. Races of various kinds and a base ball game are features of the occasion. The small barn belonging to Luther Hemphill, on the river bank, south of Phegley’s livery barn, was nearly destroyed by fire last Saturday forenoon. The firemen soon succeeded in'putting out the blaze after their arrival at the scene, but the roof and siding was about all consumed. Boy and matches started it.

The state board of tax commissioners held in the appeal cases of Eugene Parks and Paul Weishaar of Groodland, that the former should only be assessed §7,920, and the latter was released from his assessment of $3,000. Parks bought $10,500 worth of government bonds March 31, and the Newton county board held that he bought them to avoid taxation and assessed them. The state board held that $2,640 was a permanent investment and should not be assessed. Weishaar also had bonds, and it was held that he had purchased them as a permanent investment.

A GREAT BALL GAME

At Riverside Park Thursday After* oooa—Score a to 1. We came to town from the “Windy City” a few days ago and among the genial, we made the acquaintance of “Bab,” the editor of the "Jacksonian Exponent” of Jasper County. At his suggestion we followed the band, and at 8 p. m. landed in “Riverside Athletic Park.” As usual, the genial Jack Montgomery held the indicator, and at 8:80 p. m., he called time for the first round, Hyde Park having won the toss, and Joey first faced South-paw Linden, followed in order by “Tip” and Nairin. For Hyde Park the inning was also a blank, Linden. however, reaching second. “Zimray” was the only one in the game up to this time, andforthf jpany privileges accorded him, he should pay at least two cases to get in. Mot reached third in the second, Dad, Lee and Brinley going out 1-3-8 order. For Park Errickson reached first on Miller’s error, and scored on a similar misdemeanor on the part of Mot Beville. French was left on second, McGill and Novels striking out. Score, H. P. 1. At this stage of the game Col. Honan came strongly into evidence and for the many privileges he enjoys should contribute at least $2.00 for each admission. By a combination of hits, a base on balls an d hits by Nairin and Bonham, Rensselaer scored two runs in the third, while Hyde Park was blanked. In the fourth both sides went out in one, two, three order. Rhoades made the third out for Rensselaer by playing Charley horse. In the sth, Marshal and Joey struck out, Tip Bonham going out on ally ball—a brilliant catch by Burton. F'or Hyde Park they struck out, 1-2-3. In the sixth Rensselaer with a base on balls and a hit by Millercame within a one* spot of ..f* scoring, however, Miller and Bowen were left on 2d and 3d respectively. For Hyde Park Pitts made a long two-bagger which the genial Jack called foul, after which they went out one, two, three. In the seventh, Rensselaer went out one, two, three: Hyde Park failed to score, leaving McGill on first. In the eighth, a hot grounder which struck the Umpire, gave Bonham first, on a twobagger by Nairin, Bonham lost his life at home. Beville followed with his third single. Bonham fiied out to McGill, who threw Nairin out at 2d. Side out—no runs, for H. P. Pitts was left on first having made a base hit, the rest going out in 1-2-3. Hyde Park no runs. In the ninth, Rensselaer went out in one, two. three order. Hyde Park ditto with the exception of Errickson who got first on Bowen’s error and left at second. The game was a fine exhibition. Appended is the score. 123456780 Rensselaer 0 0 2 0 0 0 0 0 o—2 Hyde Park 01 0 00000 o—l Base hits—Rensselaer 6, Hyde Park 4. Errors—Rensselaer 5, Hyde Park 3. Bases on balls—Rensselaer 3, Hyde Park 4. XXX Try The Democrat for job printing.

C. O. OF F. CONVENTION.

The state convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters will be held in Rensselaer on Monday and Tuesday of next week. A banquet will be given under the auspices of Willard Court, No. 418, of Rensselaer, at Robert’s hall, on Monday evening. The Rt. Rev. Bishop Rademacher of Ft. Wayne, will be present at the banquet. About sixty or seventy delegates will be present at the convention. The following program will be rendered: Toastmaster Hon. P. Riley, k. C. R. Music ...Citizens’ Band. Address of Welcome E. P. Honan. Banquet. Music .Citizens’ Band. The Clergy. ..* Rev. H. M. Plaster. The State Court Joseph Weis. Duties of Spiritual Directors to Subordinate Courts.. ..Rev. Edward Jacobs. The Ladies C. J.Thennes. The Subordinate Court Frank Maloy. Music. "Home Sweet Home.”

THE MENICUS LENSES.

The particular advantage these Menicus lenses possess are that they give much more correct secondary axes and when adjusted to the eye yield more perfect vision through the periphery of the lens, rendering the field of vision much larger and more distant. The above is a scientific fact. If you want a pair of these lenses of the best material in the world, correctly adjusted to your vision, notify, or call on Dr. Chab. Vick, the Optician, Rensselaer, Ind.

Vol. I. No. 19

The Democrat and Indianapolis Sentinel one year, $1.35. bmtocrat and Cincinnati Enquirer, $1.50. Get your job printing done at The Democrat office. Satisfaction guaranteed both in stock, prices and workmanship. $2.25 for the round trip to Indianapolis; Aug. 20-21-22, to Grand Encampment Knights of Pythias. W. H. Beam, Agent. The two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Nowels Qf Jordan tp., died Wednesday after a short illhess, from cholera-infan—, turn. $4.45 for the round trip to Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 3-4-5-6, on account of G. A. R. National En-« campment. W. H. Beam, Agent. B. Forsythe and wife and the latters sister, Miss Smith, returned from a 10 days visit at Mackanack. Island, Petoskey and Charlevoix, on the lakes. By the collapse of the grand, stand at the old settlers’ meeting at Cisna Park, 111., last Tuesday, a number of people were badly in-« jured, but none fatally. A typographical error last week made us say that Trustee Lambom of Carpenter tp„ received $398 for his services in 1897, when we should have said S3OB. j See C. A. Roberts for Weber Farm Wagons, the King of all; Birdsell Clover Hullers and extras; Huber Threshing machine extras for Separator and Engines. The Remington fair people have made a number of improvements upon the grounds since last year’s exhibition, and the buildings and grounds ade now in better condition than they have been for several years. We are promised an article next week “fominst” the scheme to dismiss those Iroquois and Waukarusha ditch cases, by a party who is probably as well posted in the matter as any] man in Jasper county. Next week is the week of the Remington fair, and a big turn out is anticipated, \lt is claimed that there is almost double the number of horses of previous years now on the grounds, and some good racing sport is assured. John Kerns, aged about 82 years, died at the home of his sqn-in-law, Theodore Keifer, southeast of town, Wednesday morning. Funeral was held from St. Augustine’s church Thursday morning and interment made in the Catholic cemetery.

Try a sack of Plansifter High Patent, made from wheat grown, in the “limestone belt.” It is the best flour from winter wheat ever brought to northern Indiana Trial 25 pound sack, 60 cents at McFarland’s "grocery. Straight grade from the same mills at sac. We have just received a handsome lot of samples of society address cards, containing emblems of nearly every secret society in existence. These cards will be furnished, in any design, with name and address handsomely printed in plate script for fifty cents per pack of 50 cards. G. A. R. men, K. of P’s and other society expecting to attend the various district, state and national meetings of their orders, should each provide themselves with a package of these cards.

In another column we publish an article in regard to t he refusing of a license to Dr. Burroughs by the state medical examining board, in which it seems that the principal reason a license was refused Dr. Burroughs was that he “advertised.” We fail to see in thin any grounds for a refusal of license. If a man has a good thing for the public why should he not let the public know of the fact? In medical science as well us every other branch of business the people are after the best that is to be had, and Dr. Burroughs' great offense in “advertising” his specialty will not be regarded by the general public of Indiana as a very grave offense.