Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1899 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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Wi&99M9S&S9ViV9&9&*9™ f I Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Bicycles. \ WOOD WORK, i Of all kinds on Carriages, Buggies, Plows, pv * Etc.,' Etc. •: ," | BLACKSMITH!NO, I And repairing of every description. Horseshoeing, 4 Shoes for 50c. My prices >*re i always right. All work hilly "warranted, r 30 years experience. nit OAHTU rnnirr otacct isiaah inn nimumt nm _ THE Hill \m STREET lIGOI HD (lIUIxIrS SHOP, | J. P. WARNER, Proprietor. ;?r - ,i; - ■'■ - : - - • _ |B L. S. RENICKER, —DEALER IN — HiiaHni wntm. mub m Bmn The Lafayette Wagon, the finest wagon on the John Deere Plows and ‘the Zanesville Brown Cultivators—“ Jennie Brown;” also fall line of Hie Ohio Rake Co's goods. Call and see the Bull's Eye Corn Hanter, most aeeurate dropper *' on the market. BBMBiBBBBBBB . . Near the Depot, Rensselaer, Ind.

'^^X*AV\\VvY fojpftig Srilart and poor laundry work have spoiled this man’s temper and rained his linen. II yon know him tell him ■ The American ■; fil'^pT',;V .* >-■- -% irons the edge of every collar and cat with the latest machine for the purpose. Yon can UNs* a CHOKER WITH COMFORT when done by US , - - American Steam Laundry, LAFAYETTE, IND. C. H. VICK, A|t ItwßWflMr, In*. ; — ; ; —<— Dr. L B. Washburn tests eyes for gfomss ky the latest aratbrafau frame. pa/ to rain rmteid when possible. I have private funds to loan on red estate at low rates for any length of time. Fonda axe always on hands and there is no delayno examination of land, no sending do you wait on insurance companies for 6 months for your a a . . t . a W ■ tL l|f IS a■ | i.pm || mfr. • w * ®* Acwrar. , : ... % •: : ■

"'W DR. MOORE, Specialist, tMEm. 0«k» Hat SUir, W«t of Post Office. RENSSELAER, IND.

Their 50th Anniversary.

Last Wednesday waa the fiOth wedding anuvemij, of Air. and Mrs. Robert Kepner, and it waa indeed a ssost memosibin day to them. Their relatives had planned to give them an agreeable surprise. According to the plan of the surprise they were given an invitation to take dinner with their son Isaac, which waa accepted. In their absence, their rdadrofat the number of about forty took possession of the home. They at once proceeded to spread a ssost bountiful supply of delicious delicacies for die norm hoar, and when all was completed and everybody congregated in the house, a messenger was sent for the old fobs. The surprise, of course, was complete. Late in the afterall departed for their homes. Bat hardly had Mr. and Mm Kepner again resumed their self composure, when k>! an even greater surprise awaited them. This time, a W. R. C and Ladies’ Milroy Societies, had eoraa prepared for - another bountiful repast, which was soon partaken of. After which, the evening waa spent old-time ete^As remembrances they presented Unde Robert with a fine, new suit c# end Aimi. Bebwra with a new dram, beside many beautiful flowers and other presents.

Free Baptist Church.

cordially to atiSst&kr* dto i ntthlic m oofqiAily invited in raff- I £aiml

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, April. 29, 1899.

LOCAL MATTERS. i*u - . • -=J? r • Var-I ■>v / " ' *•' Cherry trees are in bloom. Read TnJiimOocvn Ban--00 rat. ; The White circuit court convened Monday. Ton Boyle of Iroquois, HI., was in town Saturday. The county jail is without an inmate at present The 160th Indiana was mustered out last Tuesday. Ex-Governor “Dick” Oglesby of Illinois died hat Monday. Monday is the hat day for paying taxes to avoid the penalty. J. P. Clark, the Morocco restaurant man, was in town Tuesday. Mr. John 6. Perry of Goodland, was in the city on business dayJohn CPConnor of Kidman, was attending court Monday as a wit* Let up on fishing during May and June or the “bogy” man wifi got you. g| There are several caeeeof scarlet fever at Monticello and one death has occurred. Charles Meyers of Wheatfield, was in the city Tuesday cm tax paying fmainnae Geo. Stalbaum and C. Satrin of Walker township, were in the city on business Monday. Charles Waling of near Brook, has been granted an increase of pension from 914 to 917. Governor Mount’s proclamation, declaring the new Iswb in force, will probably be issued to-d iy. The Raw—lsor Steam Laundry has moved into its new quarters near the old creamery building. Hast Tuesday the incorporated towns la Indiana will hold their annaal election for town officers. Walter Imas of Hammond, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. lutes, of this city. ~ E. T. Harris and frtftlytf Remington, vimtod the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Harris, hat Sunday.

Preaching at Vaughn Free Baptist church next Sunday morning Ira Rev. P. M. Watkins, who takes charge of work as pastor. Dr. J. A. Lovett of Goodland, has secured through Congressman Crampacker an appointment In the census bureau at Washington. Monticello is figuring on making a big spread for the 161st Indiana on its return, which -it is now thoqght will be May 3rd. The Monticello Journal says more fish are being caught from the liver there than was ever known to be at this time of year. John Ryan, one of the prominent democratic farmers of Kankakee township, waa here Monday as a witness in the Janke vs Teglof will case. Judge Thompson has appointed aDTCforkof Wheatfieid, democrat, and W. O. Roudifer, Carpenter, republican, on the county board of review. Rev. F. M. Watkins, the new pastor of theF.W. Baptist church, has moved his family hero and occupies property in the north part of town, near M. a Bates*. The north elevator of Hartley Goodland. was destroyed by fire last Mondaymorning, to- ® oats. James H. Chapman * baa purchraed an interset in the remaining lots in Leopold'S addition and the lots will be sold very cheaply and on easy monthly paymeins. • - * —- .4-- :; v > v;. The U. a transport Crook has again arrived off New Yoak harbor with a ship load of soldier 'This time there are 356 coffins piled in xowb upon the vessel's decks.

The Chicago Bargain Store is now fitted out with new awningß. The library people have selected Mias Bertha Parcels for librarian. D. M. and James Yeoman have purchased a lumbei yard at AmZem Wright made a short stay in Alabama. He returned SunJP A. E. Arnold will go to Johnston county next week to work in a saw mill. Blaine Schaffer of Monticello. was the guest of Miss Blanche Hoyes Sunday. Thomas C. Thornton, of Rensselaer, has been granted an increase of pension, $6 to 912. Miss Alice Wartena of Hammond, is visiting her brother, Abe Wkrtena, and family of this city. H. H. Downing of Goodland, a former old-time resident of Rensselaer, was in the city Wednesday. It is estimated that in Marion county the mortgage exemptions tinder the new law will reach SO,000,000. Through the efforts of Mrs. C. A. Roberts rands are being raised to send Mrs. Mattie Henkle and her two children to Colorado in the hope that their health may be restored. To-day is the last day for taking advantage of the .9700 mortgage exemption. If your real estate is mortgaged you can save several dollars in taxes by taking advantage of this law. ' Beginning with next Monday, provided the new laws go into effect this week, county commissioners will hold regular monthly meetings, instead of quarterly, as under the old system. The 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Spitler came very near being killed by the north bound afternoon train last Friday at the railroad crossing near their borne, west of the depot.

Prof. 0. A. Pentaerof Hartsville, Ind., was here on business Saturday. Mr. Pastier owned a 120acre form near Kniman, which he sold to Afonso Wheeler, ofMllinois. Consideration about $2,200. About twenty-five new sobcribers were added to The Democrat’s list this week. People coming in to pay their taxes availed themselves of the opportunity to add their names to tne extensive list of the “taxpayers’ friend.” Fowlei will hold no corporation election this spring. There being but one ticket in the field, the election commissioners decided in the interest of economy to hold no election, inasmuch as the old officers were re-nominated. James T. Saunderson of Fowler, was in the city Wednesday and Thursday in the Dr. Jones case. Judge Saunderson, speaks very highly of Judge Rabb, the new circuit tfudge of the Benton circuit court. A revenue officer was here Thursday looking for bogus cigar stamps from the 9th Pennsylvania district, of which so much has been said. He found several boxes of cigars with the counterfeit stamp. The local dealers are innocent partiee. U. S. Marshal Branham of Indianapolis, was in the city Monday night and subpoenaed C. W. Hanley and Esq. Burnham to appear before the U. S. grand jury to testifyin relation to the Idaville man whom Bulger, the convicted raised hill shover, alleged furnished the bilk, etc. C. E. Milk says that the statement in The Democrat last week fojegard to his connection with tbaAlter case was a mistake. He sUdutly maintains hk argument before the jury was in behalf of the state. Mr. Mills was making the speech and ought to know better than any one eke what he was trying to do. The Democrat therefore makes haste to correct its report.

A terrific wind storm passed through Monona and Crawford counties, lowa, and Sullivan county, Mo., late Thursday afternoon. ‘Over 50 people are thought to have been killed and 1000 injured, while buildings were swept away as chaff. The Second Illinois Reg’t was scheduled to peas through Rensselaer yesterday over the Monon, bound for Chicago, where the men will be mustered out. They were to be armed at Monon to be in readiness for the demonstration to be made at Chicago for them. The Wheatfield Telephone says of the “editor” of the Sewer: “* * People living in glass houses should not cast stones, as his reputation was altogether too unsavory for. Rensseler and he was drummed oat of town to the tune of the rouge’s march, and abided for a while at Redkey.” • Wm. Eseou of Brook, was in the city Thursday to pay taxes and renew old acquaintances. His father died last week at his home west of Beecher, Ills. The funeral was held last Sunday. Mr. Esson reports the measles to be prevalent in Brook, his eldest daughter being dangerously ill with them at present, Judge Wm. Darroch of the firm of Cummings & Darroch of Kentland, waa in town two days this week. The Judge’s health has not been first rate for some time. His indomitable energy, however, supslies5 lies this defect to a great extent. 'ake good care of yourself, Judge, the democrats are going to “town” in 1900.

That the people might have a fair understanding of the case against J. E. Alter, it was our intention to publish Mr. Alter’s own testimony in full as given before the jury, but influences seem to have been at work to prevent this, and such reluctance was shown to make ns a long-hand copy of the testimony, even though we were willing to pay several times over what the work was worth, that it was practically impossible to secure the copy. The tentacles of the Jasper county court house ring are still far reaching.

The grain elevator at Wheatfieid k to be opened to-day for receiving grain. Tbe mauagement give several prizes on their opening day in addition to paying the highest market prices as follows: Largest load of any kind of grain, $2.00; best load of corn, $1.50; beet load of oats, $1.60; load of any kind of grain coming greatest distance, $1.50; first load on scales, $1.00; fattest farmer, with or without load of grain, 50 cents; largest lady, farmer's wife, $1.00; heaviest span of horses, 50 cents. Office opens at 7 a. m., prizes awarded at 4 p. m.

Musicale and Literary.

A musical and literary entertainment will be given at the Barkley M. E. church, Friday evening, May 6. Prof. Dryadale will be present and exhibit his latest invention. Come one, come all and have a good laugh. Admission, adults 15c.; children 10c.

Prosecutor Resigus.

A. E. Chizum resigned as prosecuting attorney of this judicial district last week and G. E. Milk was promptly appointed to the vacancy. The fact of Chixum’a intention to resign was kept very quiet, although there were some vague rumors that he was contemplating each a coarse. As a prosecutor, Mr. Chizum has made himself very unpopular all over the dktrict, bat as he was re-elected X’n last fall it so not quite plain he should now resign. The excuse given by the Apologkt k a very kme one, and it k self-evi-dent that there is something behind it all of which the pabuo at large is not advised. His successor has his record yet to make as a prosecutor, and The Democrat will reserve comment on the appointment for the present. There is no doubt but that the appointment k very satisfactory in oertain quarters here.

Morris’ 3tAMo Sold by A. F. Lons.

Vol.II. No. j

Philip Btuppy, David H«il, Joseph Moritr, John and Joseph Grube, of Wheatfield. wen In the cHy yesterday. Several Rensselaer people attended tbs wedding of L. F. Hopkins to Miss Blanch# Brown, at DanvUle, 111., last Wednesday. The jury in the celebrated Mrs. George murder case at Canton, Ohio, had not returned a verdict up to midnight Thursday night. It waa said tv stand eight for acquittal. John Warren, father of J. F. Warren of this city, is very low with stomach trouble at hi* home in Newton township. His condition yesterday was very precarious and death Is expected at any time. Fred Hicks, Joe Milner, John Westfall and several other Remington boys, attended the high school meet at the Stock Farm, Thursday afternoon. The three former made Th* Dkkocr at a pleasant call. Rev. W. C. Hilt, state supt., of die Anti-Saloon League, will lecture at die First Baptist church in this city, Wednesday evening. May 8, at 8 o'clock. Subject, “The Saloon Inside Out,” illustrated with stereoptican. Lecture free. Let everybody come out. Mr. Hilt is from Indianapolis and is a Presbyterian clergyman. Ex-City treasurer C. T. Bryan, of Lebanon, Ind.,' was arrested Thursday at that city charged with embezzling SB,OOO of the city’s funds, 'ihe grand jury that indicted him recommended the impeachment of county commissioners John Dulin and James A. McLeam for alleged malfeasance in office, and further recommends that experts be employed to examine the books of the other county officers.

Milton Makeever Dead.

Milton Maknever died at his home west of town Thursday night at 11 o’eloek, after a brief illness from and old complaint, aged 78 years. The funeral will be held from the residence to-day at 2 p. m., under the direction of the I. O. O. F. lodge of this city. Obituary next week.

Athletic Contest.

The preliminary meet of the Rensselaer High School Athletic Association was held at the Rensselaer Stock Farm last Thursday afternoon. for the purpose of selecting the “snr-’ vlval of the fittest" to enter the contest of the N. W. I. H. S. A. A., to be held at Remington, sometime next month. Following are the results: The 100-yd. dash—M. Gwin, first; Wood, second; Crockett, third. The X mile bicycle—Brnner, first; B*jrler, Parker, dead heat; Parkinson, fourth. The aao-yd. dash—M. Gwin, first; B. Gwin, second; Crockett, third. The 3-mile bicycle—Brnner, first; Sayler, second; Parkinson, third. The H mile bicycle—Sayler, first; Parker, second; Bruner, third. The H mile dash—M. Gwin, first; B. Gwin, second; Wood, third. Shot-put—Fox, first; Hayes, second; Mills, hird. Standing bread jump—Carter, first; Wood, second; Crockett, third; Fiddler, fourth. Pole vault—Carter, first; Sayler, second; Wood, third. Hammer thrower—Fiddler, first; Fox, second ; Mills, third. Running high jump—M. Gwin, first; Carter, second; Sayler, third. Running hop, step and jnmp—Carter, first; Mills, second.

BIRTHS.

April 30, to Mrs. and Mrs. Harry Wiltshire, a girl. April 3S, to Mrs. and Mr. Joseph Romanox, west of town, a girl. April, 31, to Mis. and Mr. C. Westfall, south of town, a girl. April 33, to Mrs. and Mr. Frank Arnott of Sharon, a girl. April S 3, to Mrs. and Mr. C. E. Osborne, it» town, a girl.

The Keener Gravel Road Matter.

A Keener tp., gentleman—a J straight republican too —was in the city this week and we made a ■ few enquires of him in regard to that famous 16 miles of gravel road in his township. He says the work is progressing nicely under the new superintendent, ard that about five miles of the J sixteen miles is now completed, j He said he was thoroughly a6g| quainted with this road matter, j and he estimated that the amount 1 still on hand from the sale of bonds i would fall short at least SIO,OOO of completing the contract He also | intimated that the more responai- -] ble of the alleged bondsman wera|| giving themselves no as they are confident they cannot | be held in the matter. He aayfi|i that whik the grade was ones 1 made for the full sixteen mite*,|| this was a long time ago, ami it 1 now requires considerable work to * grade it up again, the road having been continuously traveled over > since same was first made. || ably abont $20,000 of the $31,509||j received from the sale of bond»l has now been expended on tbiMfl road and, including the tax nop||i due and delinquent after ttbaW Monday, the people of Keener ’;|j have paid $2 on each SIOO valuation in taxes. As a sample mm business management of a board] of commissioners it will j sary to hunt about for some tifiiHf to find a parallel to this. j