Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 October 1899 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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Professional Cards. ATTORNEYS Edward P. Honan, ATTORNEY AT LAW. La*. Ataacb, Real Estate, Loans. WO practice sh aU the courts. Office fbat stain RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Hanley & Hunt, Law, Abstracts, Loans and Real Estate. Office in HolUageamth Bolldfaar, Ist floor, roar of McCoy's Bank. Geo. K. Hollingsworth Arthur H. Hopkins Hollingsworth A Hopkins, Attorneys at Law. < TadaaMbte«t PracticeiaaUthecourts, purchase, sett awl *~ ta - Jas. W. Douthit, LAWYER, Rensselaer, Indiana. Wm. B. Austin, Lawyer and Investment Broker Attorney For TVh L. X. A. AC.gy, and Rea—elaer W.L. AP. Co. BM>Bceov»r CUeaco Bunia Ston. Wensteila nr. ladiaaa. hum raus. c. a. amn. nunc a. nan Foltz, Spitler k Knrrie, (Successors to Tbotapaoa A Bro.) Attorney at-Law. Law, Real Estate, Insurance Abstracts and Loans. Only set of Abstract Books in the Comity. RENSSELAER, USD. / Mordecai F. Cbilcote, William H. Psiaoa Notary Public. Notary Public. Chilcote & Parkison, ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW. . Law, Real Estate, Insurance. Abstracts and Loans. Attorneys for the Chicago. Indianapolis A Louisville Railway Co. will practice in all of the courts. Office over Karmen’ Bank, on Washington 9u RENSSELAER. IXD.

J.F. Warren J.F.lrwin Warren & Irwin, Real Estate, Abstracts. Collections. Farm Loans andl Fire Insurance. Office In Odd Fellow's Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. R. S. Dwiggins, OOUNCELOR AT LAW, Office in Room 7, Forsythe block. Reused•aer, Ind. Ira W. Yeoman, \ ATTORNEY-AT-LAW, Rerfliiufton, ... Indiana. Law. Real Estate, Collections, Insurance and Farm Loans. Office upstairs in Durand Block. Addison Parkinson. John lL Wasson. President. Tice President. Baunet L Holiincsworth, Cashier. Commercial State Bank, (North Side of PuMks Sqnnre.) RENSSELAER, IND. The Only Btate Bank in Jasper Go j.I JanT.JUngenernl tnokins bust E. C. English, Physician A Surgeon. I. B. Washburn, Physician & Surgeon. Dr. Washburn will (ire special attention to Diaeasee of the Eye, Bar. Noea, Throat and Chronic Diseases. He also tests eyes tor Ornes Ttunaon No. 4t. Rensselaer, * - - Indiana. E. L. BROWN, Dentist Offioe oyer F B. Meyer’s drug etofe.

Tfr-H- DR. MOORE, Specialist, *^^a^ wwoi Office First Stairs West of Post Office. RENSSELAER IND

LOCAL MATTERS. A Lincoln Kirk Tuesday night. Auditor-elect Babcock takes his office Nov. 1. The Newton circuit court will convene Oct 9. Come*to The Democrat office for your aale bills. Dr. Schmaedel is teaching a school in Qillam tp Have you taken advantage of our Indianapolis Sentinel offer. T. Z. McMurry is land prospecting down in Jennings county. For the Chicago excursion last Sunday 110 tickets were sold from this station. C. B. Steward attended a meeting of insurance agents at Lafayette Thursday. The two best wagons on wheels, Studebaker and Weber, for sale by C. A. Roberts. Jacob Wright returned to the deaf and dumb institute at Indianapolis Monday. A,cherry tree on the Judge Hammond farm, just east of town, is full of blossoms. Milt Chipman has secured a job with Wallace Bros., steam and gas fitters, at Lafayette. J. N. Timmons has moved to Rensselaer and will reside in that city in the future. —Monticello Journal. A. D. Babcock, Peter Brook and John 6. Perry of Goodland, were in Rensselaer on business Monday.

Miss Tillie Ramp goes to Hammond to-day to take a position as saleslady in a Hammond dry goods emporium. Judge Healy who has been dangerously sick, is reported as much improved and in a fair way to complete recovery. A few loads of new buckwheat tins brought to town Monday and was purchased by the local millers at 40 cents per busheL J. H. Ellis and family spent | Sunday with the former’s parents j near Monticello. Miss Tode Ellis accompanied them home. Mrs. Wood and daughter Miss | Fannie, returned Tuesday from a i pleasant visit of two weeks with j William Wood, at Oshkosh, Wis. Ed Hopkins, D. M. Worland and Sylvester Galbreath were initiated into the mysteries of Odd Fellowship Thursday evening. To-morrow is the 28th anniversary of the great Chicago fire, in which over 2,000 acres was burnned over, entailing a loss estimated at *195,000,000. Simon Phillips waa in Fowler last week visiting his daughters, Mesdames Frank VanNatta and Stephen Barnes, and incidentally to see the street fair. Xn. Polly Curtis of ML Pulaski, IIL, who had been spending the summer with her nephew, C. E. Morris, northwest of town, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Anna Hines of Marion, Ohio, came Friday for a few days visit with her nnds Robert Kepner, and other relatives. She returned home Wednesday. Charles Antrim of Madison county, and Mias Vida May Tally of Walker were tied np few better or worse by Judge Thompson at the court bouse last dayS. P. Thompson will sell his lands in Union township, in tracts, and on terms to suit those desiring to farm or raise stock. See or write to 8. P. Thompson, Rensselaer, Ind. New pensions in this vicinity: Increase, George W. Hill, Remington, *6 to *8; Geo. G. Wright, Morocco,*!! to 8; Hiram J. Cornstock, Franceuville, *8 to *l2; James Redman, Fowler, *8 to *l2; Moses Connell, Remington, *6 to

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, October 7, 1899.

Rev. Middleton has moved into the Roberts residence on Division street. The Hildebrand saloon building is completed and will be opened up today. Corn husking has commenced in a small way in some of the earlier planted fields. John English fell from a load of hay Monday and broke his right arm in two places. Sheldon and Rensselaer are having a game of foot ball, as we go to press Friday afternoon. The Indianapolis Sentinel Free To Every Paid-In-Advance Subscriber To “The Democrat.” The Rensselaer high school football team goes to Goodland today to try titles with the Goodland team. An account of the tragic death of William B. Shelfer of near Fair Oaks, last Saturday morning, will be found in both our Surrey and Parr correspondence.

J. H. Jessen, who has been bnilding cement walks at Morocco nil summer, has completed his jobs for the season, returning home Wednesday. John Andrus has just commenced active preparation for building a fine, new dwelling on North Cullen street, just south of Addison Parkison’s residence. Fowler’s street fair last week is said to have been a grand success, lots of people, good exhibits and all kinds of games to attract the free silver of the rural visitors. Frank Fisher of Kankakee tp., Esq. Spriggs of Walker, John McGlinn anil Marion Denniston of Kniman, were among the out of town visitors in Rensselaer Thursday.

Sidney Schanlaub has again bought the Morocco Courier, we understand. Sid has a great deal of natural newspaper ability and we are glad to welcome him back to the fold. The Kentland Enterprise has gone back to “patent insides” with the same old auxiliary print, but we presume it got a handsome reduction in the price by dropping the trust for a few months. The barn of Thomas Brewer of Medaryville, was destroyed by fire on Tuesday night of last week, and William Schultz, a half-witted boy, was burned up within it. It is thought the boy had sought shelter for the night and had set the barn on fire from his pipe.

Mrs. Mary Robinson, relicit of Wm. Robinson, aged 77 years, died at her home in Gillam tp., Sept. 22. Funeral was held the following Sunday from Independence church. Deceased moved to Gillam tp., with her hnsband in 1839, but from 1878 to 1894, resided in Hays City, Kansas. The apple crop in this section of the country will not be so large as anticipated and a general shortage is said to exist all over the country. New York speculators are buying up the crop in many places to ship to Europe and prices are expected to go higher very soon.—Carroll County Citixen. Samuel Moore of Pleasant Ridge, died quite suddenly early last Saturday morning, of heart failure, aged 67 years, 6 months, and 22 days. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon at the residence, the services being conducted by Rev. Fritts of this city. Interment was made in Crockett cemetery.

Last Friday night was the coldest September night known for years, and a heavy freeze for this season of the year was the result. It is said that thousands of bashels of onions in the Gifford onion district were frozen so badly as to be utterly worthless. The onions were frozen one-half the way through them, and ice formed nearly onfehalf inch thick whenever pools of water lay. Last year onions were left out until the last of November without damage from freezing.

Come in and subscribe for The Democrat and get the Indianapolis Sentinel one year free. A. Lincoln Kirk, impersonator, will give one of his popular entertainments at the ¥. W. Baptist church in this city, Oct. 10. Admission 25 and 15 cents. Remington’s new paper paper will be called ‘’The Remington Herald,” says our Remington correspondent, and the first number will be issued one week from to-day. It is understood that the sheet will be independent in political matters. Ben Clouse of the Gifford district, was arrested Wednesday for assault upon Louis Portwood and Charlie Thompson. He was bound over to appear before Esq. Burnham to-night, under $25 bond, Harry Gifford going on bond.

A. G. W. Farmer of southeast of town, deposited two mammoth yams, a species of sweet potato, upon our table Saturday. Each of the tubers were sufficient to furnish two meals for the editor’s family of four, and they were most excellent eating, too. The $2,300 court house clock is rapidly becoming an nuisance, and its “fits” and “spells” of failing to strike the right hour as stopping altogether are becoming more frequent every week. Sunday morning at 8:30 the machine stopped short, and remained “dead” until about 12 m., when it was again set in motion. State Chief Ranger Honan attended a banquet given by the C. O. F., at Hammond Monday evening and made an address. Thursday evening he went to Earl Park, where the C. O. F. court gave a festival and banquet for the benefit of the Catholic church. Hon. Patrick Keefe also spoke at the latter place. Cards are out announcing the approaching nuptials of Miss Harriet Dowler, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dowler of this city, and Mr. L. Wesley Henkle, formerly of this place, out for the past year of Williamsport. The marriage will take place at the home of the bride, on Scott street, next Wednesday evening at eight o'clock. It is now necessary to secure permission from the health officer to bury the dead in Indiana. The new law relating to the collection of vital statistics became operative the first of the month. The law specially requires that nobody shall be buried without a permit from a health officer, and a fine from $lO to SIOO is provided for violation of the law. The law also provides that when a body is buried without a permit it shall be disinterred and an inquest shall be held by the coroner. No fee shall be charged for the permit.

Saginaw (Mich.) Courier-Her-ald says: Saginaw is seldom favored with an artist of Mr. Kirk’s high ability. The most interesting number of the entertainment given by him last evening at the Masonic Temple, under the auspices of the City Union, Y. P. S. C. E., was a rendition of Charles Dickens’ “Christmas Carol.” The identity of the speaker seemed to be lost sight of, and for an hour the hearers were carried away into the mystic world of the great Dickens, the characters appearing really to exist and to act their respective parts on the stage in a manner highly delightful. At Free Baptist Church, Oct. 10.

Mr. Frank Hershman of Gillam tp., was in the city on business Wednesday. Mr. Hershman says the oil excitement is quite high in that township and several farms have changed hands as a result thereof. Among the number is the Wm. Swisher farm of 150 acres, where the first well was struck some two years ago, at *SO per acre; the old James Cooper farm of 200 acres, owned by a Mr. Grimes, at *3oper acre; the John Comer and sons’ land, about 500 acres at *3O per acre, and 80 acres belonging to Mrs. McCay. Large tanks have been erected and tne oil is being pumped into them. The wells thus far drilled are only a little over 100 feet deep.

The Lafayette "Boomers.”

The boom train from Lafayette, advertising the Business Men’s Carnival to be held in that city next week, was here Wednesday morning, and proceeded to boom the forthcoming Carnival. There were several hundred boomers in in the party which was accompanied by two brass bands, a platoon of the Lafayette police force, in uniform, a company of uniformed Red Men, etc. The procession formed at the depot, and, led by Councilman Spitler, Nightwatchman Childers and Postmaster Meyer, marched south to Susan st., west to Front, south to Harrison, east to Cullen, north to Washington, and west to Front, where it turned and came back east to Yan Rensselaer. The police then took the lead and marched south on Van Rensselaer to “The Elk,” where a right wheel was made and a straight shoot for the front door was taken. Strick handles “artesian water,” made by a Lafayette concern, and it is supposed that a fresh keg of the product was on tap for this occasion . Next followed the Red Men, who, up to this time were thought by some, to be members of the uniform rank of I. O. G. T., in like order, followed by the band boys. The latter, however, did not approach in as good order as their predecessors, for on coming opposite the artesian water dispensary they made a wild scramble for the door and no effort was made to keep step. Some of the soldiers in the ranks made independent visits to the mineral water fountain and quenched their hunger, during which time the band played “Johnny Fill Up the Bowl” or some other equally appropriate melody in the arcade of the building. The boomers were here about an hour altogether and made a very impossng appearance in the parade. From this city they went to Monticello, Frankfort and thence to Crawfordsville and Lafayette.

Just Arrived!

A fine line of pattern hats, to be sold at very low prices during the opening this week at Mrs. Hershman’s, near depot. We have a full line of fall and winter millinery goods and are prepared to suit everbody. Our Opening will begin Oct. 4th and continue for two weeks. Please call and see as, before buying elsewhere. M. & A. Meyer.

Isherwood Grows Poetic.

Delphi Times: In the general roundup of events the short skirt fad has struck Delphi and as a result neat fitting shoe tops and bits shapely ankles that have never before been profaned by public gaze, are now exposed to view. Not the slowest to take advantage of the change are a certain elderly class of young girls, so to speak, and the apparent effect is the subtraction of at least half a dozen years from their ages. This result is sure to render the fad permanently popular. Why shonldn’tit when it furnishes women who are sedate and thirty in long skirts with an opportunity to once more look frisky and fifteen? It is a dispeller of care, a chaser away of sorrow, a smoother of wrinkles, a panacea against old age and a preventative of gray haire. The short skirt is a greater institution than the bicycle and like it, has come to stay. Estray taken up— At my farm, 2 miles north and 4 miles west of Rensselaer, (old Paxton farm) on Saturday, Sept. 23, a two-year-old heifer, weight about 800 pounds, color red. Owner may have same by proving property and paying charges. Charles Burbage.

A Hot Time Out Near the Depot

In the blacksmith shop, which has been purchased by Abe Wartena, is being had to heat the iron used in repair work. All kinds of blacksmithing done, by a blacksmith whose skill as a workman is too well known to require any introduction to the people of this county. Give him a call. A whole armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office.

VOL. 11. No. 26

Look Here. Boys.

Another big dance at Warner’s Hall, Rensselaer, Ind., on Saturday evening, Oct 7. Come and bring your sweethearts and have a good time. Managed hjTTnflnnr’ & Bicknell. v - - .^f^l Lafayette is arranging for a big time at its business men’s carnival, Oct 10 to 13 inclusive. The Monon will make cheap rates Cor the occasion.

Chicago Antema Festival,

The arrangements for the Chicago Autumn Festival are all eomplete. The President and staff will attend, and lay the corner stone of the new post office. The court of honor, electric ■Hci'iiitions, pyrotechnic display, parade of all nations, military parade civic parade, etc., etc., will be on a scale of magnificence never before seen even in the World’s Fair city. Ask the agent of the Motion Route about the special low rates, limit of tickets, etc.

New Blacksmith Shop.

My blacksmith shop on Front street, lately destroyed by fire, ha* been rebuilt and I am now prepared to do all work in my line promptly and in a workman-like manner. I hope to meet all my old customers and many new ones.

M. L. Hemphill.

Millinery Opening.

Beginning Wednesday, Oct. 4. »nJ lasting two weeks. M. & A. Meyer.

Free Baptist Clmrcfc.

There will be preaching next Sunday morning and evening. Reports from State Association will be given in the evening in connection with Y. P. meeting at 6:30 o’clock. A cordial invitation extended to all.

Quarterly Meeting.

The first quarterly meeting of the Rensselaer circuit of the Methodist Protestant church will be held at the # Egypt schoolhouse, October 7 and 8. Rev. F. M. Hussey, of Jonesboro, Ind., will be present and conduct the services. Everybody cordially invited.

CHICAGO FALL FESTIVAL.

Oct. 5 to 12—One Fare Fnr the Trip Via the Jlaaaa Rente. It’s going to be a hotter time than the World’s Fair. Grand Military and Civic Parades. Fireworks, Magnificent Electrical Illumination, Bicycle Races, etc. Ask for program.

W. H. Beam, Agent.

I have private funds to loan on real estate at low rates for any length of time. Funds are always on hands and there is no delay—no examination of land, no sending papers east—absolutely no red tape. Why do you wait on insurance companies for 6 months for your money? I also loan money for short times at current bank rates. Funds always on hand' W. B. Austin.

FOR SALE OR TRADE.

A good 80-acre form 2 miles east of McCoysbmg, tiled, good 4-room house, new bam 32x40, double com crib, good granary and wagon, shed and other outbuildings, 2 good wells, all under cultivation except 12 acres in timothy. Prim *4O per acre. Call on or address Geo. Feed line, Lee, Ind.

5 Per Cent Farm Loans.

A special fund to loan on Farms for Five Years at 5 per cent interest, with privilege to make partial pay ments any interest paying time. Call on or write, Commercial State Bank, No. Side Pub. Square. Rensselaer, Ind When you have a nor -resident notice, notice of appointment, notice of survey, notice of final settlement, etc., to be published, insist on your attorney having the publication made in The Democrat. Our prices for this work are as reasonable as others ami the clients themselves control this class of legal advertisements. Remember this and see that the gaiw per of your choice gets the advertising.

G. W. Carnes.