Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 August 1898 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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Fisher & Norris Near the Depot, Pay Cash For Hides, Veal, Eggs ; and Poultry, and Game in season. RENSSELAER, INDIANA.

1 , I > (SKEEH CHiOAao. iHoiAHArou* a wuitvau Rensselaer Time-Table, Corrected to May 15,1898. - South Bound. No. 31-Fast Mail (don’t 5t0p)..,... 4:48 a. m. No. s—LouisviHe Mail, (daily).... .10:55 a. m, No. 33—Indianapolis Mail, (daily) • - 1:45 p. tn. No. 39 —Milk aeeomm., (daily)..... - 6:ls p. m. No. 3 Louisville Express, (dally).. 11:12 p. m. •No. 45 Local freight 2:40 p.m. North Bound. No. 4-Mail, (daily) 4.30 a.m. No. 40—Milk aeeomm., (daily) 7:31a.m. No. 82—Fast Mail, (daily) 9 A 5 a. m. _tNo. 30—Clu. to Chicago 1 es. Mail.. 6:82 p. m. INo. 38—Cin. to Chicago 2:57 p. m. ' No. 6—Mail and Express, (daily)... 3:27 p. m. •No. 46—Local freight 9:30 a. m. No. 74—Freight, (daily( 7:52 p.m. •Daily except Sunday. (Sunday only. No. 74 carries passengers between Monon and Lowell. Hammond has been made a regular stop for No. 30. W. H. Beam. Agent. .

A Few Things "The Democrat" Would Like To See.

Lower taxes in Rensselaer and Jasper county. The entire Democratic ticket elected in November. The sidewalks of our city kept clear of bicycle riders. Plenty of work for every laboring man in Rensselaer. A curfew ordinance substituted for the fog horn in the second ward. Col. Honan elected to congress as soon as he becomes a lawyer. What those four pages cut from the commissioners’ record contained. All the other secret orders labor to have their state conclaves held in Rensselaer. The Rensselaer ball team bring home that hundred dollars from Remington to-day. The society lady who uses more than boisterous language over the telephone wire, let up. a The population irrespective of color or age, turn out to the ball game on next Tuesday. "The last of the New Court House bills audited and paid, so we will know the cost before election day. Several of our old batchelors forsake their present unhappy state and become some of the people. Someone that can inform us what that clean shaven batchelor does at the lower end of the city semi-weekly. The parties who accompanied the commissioners down on the boat from Chicago when Abe bought that court house clock.

CITY COUNCIL MEETING.

The City Council met in regular session Monday night. • H. C. Hoshaw and other residents of Austin & Paxton’s addition, in the west part of the city, asked for four incandescent lights. The matter was referred to the committee on lights. A cement sidewalk was ordered on the west side of Van Rensselaer street, between the public square and Dr. Alter’s. An arc light was ordered at the intersection of Vine and Walnut streets, the Mayor casting the deciding vote in its favor. The location of the other four arc lights was not fully decided upon. The fire department recommended the appointment of Mr. L. Hemphill as chief. No action was taken as yet. After Oct. Ist, all electric light* bills will be payable in advance, so says the council. \

DR. MOORE, Specialist, ''ttEL* Office First Stair* Wat of Po,t Office. RENSSELAER, IND.

LOCAL MATTERS. One week from Monday is labor day. f The Benton circuit vened Monday. Will Schanlaub was in Morocco on busines Tuesday. »J. J. Hunt returned from his vacation trip Thursday. Chas. Holly, Jr., of Beaver City, was in the city Saturday. Sam Fisher and Ernest Kennedy of Morocco, spent Saturday in our city, - v ■ , ... —. . ' - Laßue Bros, of this place, have garchased a general Btore at Earl ark. Commissioners court will convene in regular session Monday, Sept. 5. It is said that a new Baptist church will be built in Milroy tp., this fall. Geo. Moorehead of near Remington, was in the city on business last Friday. Mrs. J. E. Hopkins and sister, Miss Jesse Lang, are visiting in Indianapolis. T. W. Mauck and daughter Kate left Monday morning for a week's visit with a son in Kokomo. A son of John Borem of Union township aged about nine years, died on Wednesday of last week. Miss Laura Warr, who had been visiting friends in this city, returned Saturday to her home at Brook. David and F. W. Mauck, with their families, are visiting friends atFranklin. Indianapolis and other points. Frank Sears, a former resident of Rensselaer, died last week at Danville, 111., from cancer of the stomach. MisS Emma Eger who has been visiting in Lafayette for the past two or three weeks, returned home W. J. Imes returned Sunday from his New York visit. He thinks some of going there to engage in business. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Austin visited friends in Lafayette and took in the K. of P. encampment at Indianapolis this week. Mayor McCoy and Delos Thompson returned from their hunting trip to South Dakota last Sunday. They report very good sport. The Delphi Times says that the apple crop of Carroll county is almost a total failure this year,* a very unusual thing for that county. The Monon will run an excursion to Cedar Lake to-morrow. Train passes Rensselaer at 9:45. Fare for the round trip only fifty cents. Misses Bernice and Eva Brown, who have been visiting the family of their uncle, G. W\ Goff, for a few weeks have returned to their home in Crown Point. Mr. James T. Randle and Miss Blanche Thomas, both of this city, were married at the home of the bride’s mother last Sunday afternoon, Rev. J. L. Brady officiating.

Mrs. Jennie Cox, nee Miller, a neice of M. F. Chilcote and a former teacher in our city schools, died at her home in Albuquerque, New Mexico, last Saturday, of consumption. James Bilile and Geo. Eck of Remington, Michael Bernicken and Harmon Clark of Wheatfield and Reason M. Dunn of DeMotte, will apply to the commissioners at their forthcoming session for licenses to retail liquors in their respective towns. It is said that B. J. Gifford, the Jasper County Land King, will another year, try growing onions and potatoes on a large scale upon his lands, in northern Jasper. He has some 120 acres in onions this year, and they give promise of yielding from 300 to 400 bushels per acre. *

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, August 27, 1898.

The Rensselaer schools will open one week.from Monday. Wm. Donnelly is in Chicago on business, for a few days. White county old settlers hold their annufll meeting to-day. W. A. Huff is taking a vacation and is visiting with relatives in Indianapolis. Mrs. James Yeoman and "two sons of Topeka, Kan., are visiting friends here. Andrew and Charlie Newell of Amboy, this state, are visiting their* uncle S. Newell of near Valma. < Rev. Weston will preach at Barkley M. E. church to-night at 7:30 and Sunday morning at 10:30. Mr. and Mrs. August Rosen* baum attended the Bouer-Walters wedding near Remington on Wednesday. Homer Babcock, of the Commercial State Bank, returned Saturday from a two weeks visit in different parts of Kansas, The annual conference of the Church of God of the Arahamic faith will convene at Rensselaer, Sept. 1, continuing four days. The “Chicago Unions,a team of colored ball players of Chicago, are billed to play the Rensselaer club at Riverside Park next Tuesday. D, W. Shields and Ira Gay returned Wednesday from their i Tennessee visit. They report the I Jasper county contingent as do- | ing well. * 1 ■' ■— —■■■ ■ '■■■■» ■■ . A file of The Democrat will ; henceforth be found at Kelley's News Depot, north side of public square, where copies of same are also kept on sale. Ike Stacker and daughter, Mr. and iSlrs. Nay, of Mt. Ayr, and Mrs. Simon Kenton and Mrs. J. L. Foster of this city are in attendance at the F. W. Baptist Association at Franklin. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Harold of Coal City, Ind., were here to attend the funocaiof their ae ice, lit tie Mary Hammond. Mr. Harold was at one time editor of the now defunct People’s Pilot of this place. The Sunday school at Belle Center school house will hold its session Sunday afternoon. Mr. Chas. Grow will be present to superintend. His absence last Sunday was owing to a misunderstanding. A slight blaze at the Henderson residence in Austin & Paxton's addition, Saturday afternoon, but which was soon extinquished by neighbors, resulted in slight damage to house and the consuming of a sofa and dresser. The wife of Wm. Hinchman, merchant of Brook, died last Monday evening, the cause of her death being typhoid fever. Mr. Hinchman at one time conducted a store at Pleasant Ridge, and is familiarly known to many of our citizens, who join with him in mourning the loss of his most estimable young wife. Charles W. Gray, who was so badly injured several weeks ago by falling from a ladder upon which he was at work painting, died Sunday morning as a result of said injuries, aged about 28 years. He leaves a wife but no children. The fdneral was held Monday morning at the residence in the east part of the city, Rev. Middleton conducting the services, after which interment was made in W eston cemetery.

A great many ’ farmers seem to have forgotten the fact that there is a law on the statute books of Indiana ordering them to cut all weeds, briers, etc,, growing on the roadside so far as their farm extends. The law was passed by the kst legislature and allows $1.25 per day for such work and if. the land owner does not perform this work between the Ist of July and the 20th of August, the road supervisor may employ any other person to perform the work and pay him at the rate of $1.25 for each day’s work. * 1

% Try The Democrat for job printing. f Quite a number of our citizens Jttend the fair and ball game at Remington Friday. < W. R. Newels returned home Monday, after quite an extended irip throughout the state. i A number of our people are figuring on taking in the farmers’ ■lonic and barbecuejat Wheatfield day. _ JBjjf y " JjjiGet your job printing done at futE Democrat office. Satisfacwb guaranteed both in stock, Vices and workmanship. «The “kids” under the captain#ip of Taylor McCoy, defeated p Monon boys at ball Thursday. flpore 15 to 16. J|An infant son of Mr. and Xn. Geo. Hiss, of Jordan townAip, died Thursday morning of wOlera infantum. Democrat and Indianapo!§*.Sentinel one year, $1.35. DemJjpUT and Cincinnati Enquirer, -Jptisses Maud Healey and Julia wopold entertained a number of wHting friends at the latter’s home Jpmday evening. j|Tt is now thought that about Wenty from this place and imme4fete vicinity .will take in the G. J&. R. encampment at Cincinnati. ilßernice Warren went to Chicago Wednesday, where she will rapt for a time and will thence go 4B|and Rapids, Mich., to spend £sl winter. JpJrs. Fannie Teagarden, who bps been visiting her father, Mr. Ipiis Walton, for the past month, returned to her home in Houston, Tjfxas, Monday. $4.45 for the round trip to Cincinnati, Ohio, Sept. 3-4-S-6, on account of G. A. R. National Encampment. W. H. Beam, Agent. . See C. A. Roberts for a Studebjker Farm Wagon—it hasSlopesholdir Spokes, others square ones —and for a Dewey Buggy, and Hobson Carriages. All warranted. Geo. O. Stembel of Wheatfield, democratic candidate for auditor, was in the city Thursday night. George is a genial fellow and very popular wherever known. He will make a number one good auditor.

Mr. John Bill and family of Foresman, accompanied by Mr, Bill’s sister, Mrs. Jesse Bringle. of near Julian, left yesterday for a few weeks visit with friends at New Salisbury, Ind. They will also spend a few days in Kentucky ere their return. At the meeting of the city council Monday night one of the republican members stated that they (the council) must not reduce expenditures, for if they did so, the democratic members would get all the credit. While said member and another of his colleagues were quarreling over certain proposed legislation, John Eger succeeded in carrying a motion to place an $8 bridge across Makemself at a place where certain members who are against reducing expenditures had determined on a costly iron structure.

The people of Rensselaer should use their influence toward having the Rensselaer-Remington Range Line road improved through Jordan ,tp. This is no doubt the most beastly piece of road in Jasper county and one that is traveled most. There are but few months in the year that it is hardly passable at all, and that at a time when little used by the farmers. Through the hauling season and when tne farmer has least to do upon his farm it is practically impassable, and not safe for any one tp attempt to get over. Its improvement would be worth thousands of dollars to Rensselaer in the way of trade each year, and wo believe our people should_take the matter in hand and try and bring influence to bear which would result in its betterment and also the betterment of our country trade. >

NOTHER CRACKER-JACK

Hyoe Park vs. Rensselaer. Riverside Park. Friday, Aug. 10. The “editor” thought so well of our reportial ability in reporting yesterday’s game that he doubled our salary to repeat the work, in the encore effort of Hyde Park vs. Rensselaer. . By the way, we were able to get a tooth-pick at the “Makeever” yesterday for our salary, hence two, to-day. If he smote me on the right cheek we turned uhto him the left, oh, we were brought up in the straight and narrow way, and are generously good. The golden aurora of day shone out in all his glory and had stewed up yesterday’s mush making the diamond a perfect rollerrink. At 3;15 the genial Jack began to crowd back the push, that had crowded over the wire and called time for the first round with Rensselaer at the bat, Joey and Tip went out in short order. Nairin and Mot each sent in a stinging single and both scored on errors by Quimm and Hillock and Miller’s out. Dad. Mot and Bert being left on bases. Total, Rensselaer two runs. For Hyde Park, Quinn reached first on an error of Reynolds and Linden on a base on balls. Linden scored on a hit by Errickson, Burton lined out another single, but McGill struck out. Hyde Park one run. In the second Rensselaer went out in one, two, three order. For Hyde Park, French reached second on a misplay by Dad, but went out at 3rd on a hit by Quinn, Strewbridge ] going out on a short hit. No runs. On singles by Mot and Dad assisted by errors of Qninn and a passed ball, both scored. Hawkins striking out. Rensselaer two runs. On a hit by Linden and McGill and errors by Tip Bonham and Marshall, Hyde Park scored two in their half of the third. In the fourth Rensselaer went out one. two, three. Hillock for Hyde Park reached first on a poor throw of Bowen, but he was doubled with Quinn by a pretty play by Joey, Miller and Nairin. Shewbridge made first on balls, but Linden went out on short hit to Joey. No runs. At this writing we think the management made the two dollar assessment on “Zimmy” and Col. Bryan Honan as we suggested yesterday, as both were conspicuous by their absence. Rensselaer failed to scored in the fifth. Nairin and Beville were put out by a pretty double by Burton. Quinn and McGill. On ba«e bits by Bouton and Burton and errors'of Marshall and Bowen, Hyde Park scored two runs. The score is now five to four in favor of Hyde Park and looking good for them, but Zimmerman has now got in (probably at half j pricejand there is hope for Rensselaer. Shewbridge had his thumb split in the first half of the sixth and after bandaging went to right field, McGill catching and Bouton to first. Rensselaer went out without scoring in the sixth, leaving Rhoades on first, while Hyde Park went out one, two, three. The game now looks more hopeful for Rensselaer as Col. Honan has just come through the fence and is delivering an address on Simon pure democracy and base ball, his oratory caused Rensselaer to go out in one,.,two, three in the seventh, notwithstanding Joey made a pretty single, but was doubled with Tip Bonham by Burton, Quinn and Bouton. Bouton made a two-bagger for Hyde Park, the next three going out one, two, three, leaving Bouton on third, The first half of the eighth Rensselaer made one base hit and by a combination of misplays by Hyde Park filled the bases with no one out,then the whole town got into the game, but plucky w«rk by the Hyde Park battery then put the side out 1,2, 3, Hyde Park also went out in order in the eighth. In the ninth Rensselaer went out in order no one reaching first, and thus ended the second lesson. In our opinion Rensselaer could have won had Col. Honen been there from the start and he should be fined for his absence at least ten dollars. Following is the score: RENSSELAER. B. H. P.O. A, R. O. E. Reynolds, P. 1 0 7 0 5 1 Bonham. 3d. 0 2 2 0 5 1 Nairin. Ist & 2d. 2 10 0 1 2 0 Beville, C. 2 5 1 2 2 0 Bowen, S. S. 1 0 3 1 1 2 Miller, Ist &2d 1 5 8 0 4 1 Hawkins, C. F. 1 1 0 0 2 0 Rhoades, R, F. 0 0 0 0 2 0 Marshall, L. F. 0 110 4 2 8 94 17 4 27 8 HYDE PARK. B. H. P.O. A. R. O/ E. Quinn, 2d. 1 5 3 0 4 3 Shewbridge, C. 0 5 0 0 3 0 kinden, 3d. 1 0 0 2 3 1 outon, R. F. 2 3 0 0 2 0 Errickson C. F. 11112 0 Burton. S. S. 2 0 6 2 10 McGill, Ist. 1 lO O 0 2 6 French, L. F: 0 3 0 0 4 0 Hillock. P. 0 1 3 0 4 1 8 37 13 5 34 ~5 „ 1334 56788 Rensselaer 3030 0 0 0 0 o—4 Hyde Park 1 030800 0 *—s Bases on ball, Reynolds 8, Hillack 3. Left on bases, RenssPlaer 7, Hyde Park 7. Double plays, Rensselaer 1, Hyde Park 3. Jack Montgomery, Umpire. XXX.

Vol. I. No, 20

C. O. OF F. CONVENTION.

The state convention of the Catholic Order of Foresters was held at Rensseiaer on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. A banquet which proved to be a very enjoyable affair throughout, was given on Monday evening of this week, at Robert’s Hall at which about 200 participated. Addresses were made at the banquet by Bishop Rademacher, of Ft. Wayne, E. P. Honan, Frank Maloy and Chas. Thennes. * The court sessions were held on Tuesday and Wednesday at the court house. The following officers were elected for the ensuing year: S. C. R., Chas. Thennes, of Michigan City; 8. V. C. R., John T. Malloy, of Hammond; Secretary, Felix Retzeck, of Michigan City; Treasurer, M. J. Kramer, of Crown Point. E. P. Honan of this city, and P. H. McGuier of Remington, were elected as representatives to the International convention to be held at Burlington, Vt., in June of next year. The next meeting will be held next August at Hammond. Bring your buggy, wagon and harness wants to Judy and The Lief Buggy Company and they will They have the material and ability to do it.

NOTHING TO EQUAL IT.

The Plansifter Flour is Giving Satisfaction and is Sold Under a Guarantee. J. A. McFarland, who has taken the agency for the celebrated Plansifter flour, has received the following letter from the manufacturers which will explain itself: { “We are glad to hear that the people like our flour. You may guarantee it fully. You will find every sack the same. It gives excellent satisfaction. Matthew Bros.” In addition to the above guarantee Mr. McFarland refers to the following excellent housekeepers, whb tested Plansifter High Patent, and found it to be all that is claimed for it: Mrs. F. E. Babcock. Mrs. Leslie Clark, Mrs. A. G. W. Farmer, Mrs. George Coleman, Mrs. F. G. Henkle and Mrs. W. D. Bringle. While the Plansifter is equal to any flour made, it is sold at the lowest prices, 60 and -55 cents a sack. See C. A. Roberts for Weber Farm Wagons, the King of all; Birdsell Clover Hullers and extras; Huber Threshing machine extras for Separator anti Engines.

HAD RAISED BILLS.

A young man, a stranger, giving the name of Frank Bulger attempted to pass a raised bill in Strickfaden's saloon last Saturday night, and ss a result is now languishing in the bastile in default of s3oobonds. The bill was a one dollar bill raised to a ten by pasting the latter figures | over the 1, and while easily defected might pass freely in a rush !of business. Three more bills exactly like the first one were found Monday morning in the rear of Warner & Collin’s store near the saloon, where the fellow had evidently dropped them before his arrest. Later: A deputy U. S. Marshal from Indianapolis, came Thursday evening and took Bulger to Indianapolis, where Uncle Sam will attend to the prosecution of his case. «•

THE MENICUS LENSES.

■ ti 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, oorrectly adjusted to your vision, notify, or call on Db. Chas. Vic*, the Optician, Rensselaer, Ind.