Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1899 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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JAY W. WILLIAHS Special Holiday m Announcement • * - Never before in the history of our furniture selling have we had such an array ' of suitable and handsome Christmas Novelties / * Including not only the most elaborate and elegant pieces, but also a great variety of exceedingly good things at a very moderate price, from SI.OO up. t ' ■ * 7 • ' ‘ Ladies’ Desks in all the different finishes Sideboards in all the latest patterns and such as oak, golden oak, bird’s-eye maple, finishes. An elegant line to select from at $5 to 30 $12.50 to 30 Rocking chairs from Couches from 40 cents to SIO.OO * $7.50 up to $20.00 • 0' Sewing Machines from Don’t fail to see our $15.00 up to $50.00 $20.00 Parlor Suits ~ ' * Fin Large Rooms—s,ooo Square Feet of. Floor Space Remember the place, opposite court house. JAY W. WILLIAMS’ FURNITURE EMPORIUM Rensselaer, Indiana.

Salisbury Orchestra, Dec. 20.

Only one more week till Christmas. _ “ Bead both sides of our supplement. ... ... ■ • ‘ Home-made candy for sale at the Bazaar. The town of Brookston has been expanding. There are a number of cases of -whooping cough in the city. Attorney Douthit was in Hammond on legal business Saturday. Remember that our free Indianapolis Sentinel offer will close Jan. 1.1900. _____ Fred Burger of Remington, is Assisting in telephone line work here this week. Quite a lot of home news will be found on the inside pages of today’s Democrat. Charles Gundy of Fair Oaks, will apply for a liquor license at the January term of commissioners’ court. Readers of The Democrat will find it to their interest to read our advertising columns for holiday bargains. The city schools will be dosed from Fridley, 4 p. m., Dee., 22, until Tuesday, Jan. 2, 8:45. a. m. Na work on New Year’s day. Monon News says that a new stone crusher company made up entirely of home capital is being talked of for that place. T. P. Gray of Benton county, was a pleasant caller at The Democrat office last Saturday. He was on his way home from a visit fio his Pulaski county farm. fe-- T- ■— --- '■■■ .... .

MOORE, Specialist, Office First Stairs West of Post Office RENSSELAER lIND

Home-made hominy for sale at the Bazaar. Advertised Letters: Mr. Theo. Ruminschueder, Miss Pearl Reed. The rich are for the trusts; the poor are against them. Which will win? We are pleased to have our old correspondent at Dunnville back in the fold again. Jacob McDonald, the poultry dealer has been doing a great business this week, handling turkeys. ' Miss Grace Jacks has been rendering valuable assistance at the case in The Democrat office this week. The annual election of officers 6f Williard court No. 418, C. O. F., will be held to-morrow (Sunday) Dec. 17. The next attraction of the Fiction Club is the Salisbury Orchestra, one of the finest musical attractions in the country. Don’t miss it. At opera house, Dec. 20. The Brook Telephone company announces a reduction in telephone rents to take effect Jan. 1. After that date the rate will be ♦1.50 per. month for business houses and $1 for residences. Having been given an opportunity to wade through Senator Billy Mason’s collection of resolutions, we find every subject represented except a resolution of sympathy for the Adminstration. Dr. Walker of Wolcott, was in the city Monday getting some work done at Horton’s dental parlors. The doctor is preparing to leave Wolcott, and will locate at Pebria, 111., where he has children

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, December 16, 1899.

Parents, bring the children to | see the grand display of dolls at the Bazaar. - Wanted:—7soo people to read the two page ad. Chicago Bargain Store. If the Filipinos are as stated by the administration organs, how is it that Otis is violating all rules of civilzed warfare by enlisting them as soldiers and scouts under onr flag? News of the continued success of the Boer arms in South Africa is received by the great masses of the American people with much satisfaction, notwithstanding the*administration’s sympathies are with the British. "

The Warren Featherbone Co., of Three Oaks, Mich., purchase both the quills and feathers of turkeys, which usually go to waste, and which as saved will net the grower or market man a nice profit -If interested write the above company for particulars. j The Monon railroad has unloaded twenty car load of hdavy timbers at the Tioga bridge on the line between Carroll and White counties. It is their intention to begin early in the spring rebuilding the bridge and raising it enough to take out the heavygrade on each side of it.—Delphi Times. Mrs. Anna S. Osborn of this city, has begun suit in the Jasper circuit court for divorce from her husband, Charles Osborn, to whom she was married Jan, 6, 1899. The couple seporated July 13, and the whereabouts of the husband are at present unknown. Plaintiff asks for restoration of her maiden name, Anna Hartman. James W. Douthit is plaintifPs attorney.

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Mrs. L. Strong is visiting friends in Ambia.

Read the big page ad of Laßue Bros, on section 2 of The Democrat.

Rev. Watkins has resigned as pastor of the F. W. Baptist church and will move to Hillsdale, Mich.

A brigade of the Salvation Army are here from Chicago and are holding meetings at the M. E. church.

Warm drinks will be served in the Japanese booth at all hours of the day, by girls in costumes, at the Bazaar.

Have you tried C. C. Starr’s FRESH RAOSTED COFFEE? He roasts all his coffees and sells the cheapest; quality considered. Twenty years experience in selecting and roasting coffee.

The large display windows of Chicago Bargain Store are' handsomely decorated for the holidays. No more tastily decorated windows willbe seen in any of the large city department stores than these.

With nine regular church organizations in Rensselaer and the Seventh Day Adventists and Salvation Army, all laboring to save souls, it would seem that even the editors of our esteemed contemporaries might be persuaded to flee from the wrath to come.

The scene of the fighting in South Africa ia rather more extensive than the entire confederacy east of the Mississippi River, and the country is naturally far more difficult. Is it wonderful that the British are disappointed in their ideas of a walkover?

The principal of the Dodge Institute of telegraphy at Valporaiso entertained the students of that institution—about 150—last Friday anct Saturday evenings. Among the students in attendance we notice the names of Albert Knopinshi, of DeMotte, and H. E. Rogers, of Wolcott.

Senator Mason’s resolution declaring sympathy for the Boers in the very words of the last republican platform is likely to lead to as much dodging in the Senate, as Mr. Roberts’ bold assertion that the President* had knowingly appointed polygamists to fat offices in Utah caused in the House.

Owing to the heavy advance in paper and all material entering into the makeup of a newspaper—caused by the recent formed trusts in these lines of material—our free Indiannpolis Sentinel offer will close Jan, 1. After that date the price of The Democrat and State Sentinel will be $1.85 per year, cash in advance.

James F. Irwin went to Chicago Monday accompanied by his brother Dr. Oliver As Irwin, of Sheldon, 111., to consult medioal experts on his kidney ailment, and to undergo a surgical operation if deemed necessary. A letter received from Mr. Irwin Wednesday morning states that the Chicago doctors thought it would not be necessary to perform an operation, and he will probably be home today.

An honest investigation of the county records of Jasper county is bound to come. Those who are fighting to keep from having anything of the kind done may succeed for a time, but it will come ere long. And when it does come, mark this now, the very people who have been so bitter in their denunciation of The Democrat and in their efforts to root it out will be found to have been the greatest rascals. Paste this in your hat, friends. Those who fad to Attend the farmers’ institute, January 12-13, will miss a rare treat. Dr. Washburn will tell the women how to make bread, and Bro. William of St. Joseph’s college, will tell the men bow to farm. The evening exercise will be interesting. H. F. McMahan on “Interdependence of town and country,’ 1 and Mrs. Erwin on “Responsibility for Success or Failure of our Children,” should be heard by every one, if possible.

A VOTING MACHINE HERE.

C. Cochran of Jamestown, N. Y., and J. M, McGee, State agent of Indianapolis, were here this week to exhibit the United States voting machine, which is manufactured at Jamestown, N. Y. This machine is of the push-but-ton plan and seems to fill all of the requirements of the late law on that subject. This is the machine recently purchased by Boone county, this state for use there. Owing to the fact that a great many of The Democrat readers did not have an opportunity to see this machine and examine it, a short description of it will not be inappropriate. As the voter approaches the machine there is an iron bail or t#n-stile at his left. This bail is about the length of a common half window and is covered with a curtain. The voter seizes this in his left hand and pulls it to after him, which movement hides his form from view and brings him face to face with the machine. The face of the machine is about 2x4 feet and is covered with knobs or pushbuttons, looking much like the switch-board of a telegraph or telephone office, one button for each candidate. On the left by the party emblem is a large button which when pushed in turns the mechenicism for the straight ticket. “Scratching” is then done by pulling out the button of the “victim” to be “knifed” and either pushing in the button of some other candidate for whom the voter desires to vote, or leaving the button out and not voting at all for that particular candidate. By pulling out all the buttons and leaving them out the voter votes a blank. On leaving the booth the voter swings the turn-stile outward into the position in which he found it. This movement registers his vote as cast. The two Judges of opposite politics each have a key to the machine and neither can unlock it in the absence of the other. Before the voting begins the judges turn down the cap from the top and securely lock the lever which covers the face of the counting wheels. After the voting is over the top is unlocked, the lever moved'back, disclosing the total vote of each candidate in plain figures on the counting wheels. “’The result can be announced as soon as the clerks can take down the figures asTead from the machine by the judges, or inspector and judges, a matter of hut a very few minutes.

One thing is certain, the voting machine insures an honest election and a fair count. There are no mutilated ballots, no man loses his vote and there are no contested ballots to grumble over. In this respect the machine is a grand and most gratifying success. There seems to be no way of “stuffing the ballot box,” as it is impossible to vote for more than one candidate for the same office, neither can a voter “repeat” unless the election board would allow him access to the machine twice. A voter cannot lose his vote by mutilation or otherwise and is sure to have it counted as cast, which is done in perfect secrecy. These machines cost S6OO each, and by their use the precincts can be doubled up. The capacity of each machine is 999. The advisability of purchasing voting machines for Jasper county under the present condition «*of its financial affairs is a matter for the commissioners to determine.

Tell your neighbor to take The Democrat for all county news.

Low Rates For The Holidays.

The Monon Route is making special rates for the Christmas and New Year’s holiday season. Call on the local 4gent for particu-

W. H. BEAM, Agent.

lars.

My son has been troubled for years with chronic diarrhoea. Sometime ago I persuaded him to take some of Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. After using two bottles of the 25cent size he was cured. I give this testimonial, hoping some one similarly afflcted may read it and be benefited.—Thomas C. Bower, Glencoe, O. For sale by Hunt Bros., druggists.

Vol. 11. No. 37

Goods at Wholesale Prices.

We have made arrangements to put in a full line of groceries of a different label from what we oow have, at the beginning of the new year. In order to make room for them, will, until Jan. 1, sell goods

J. A. McFARLAND.

at cost.

The Bazaar.

The ladies of the Christian church will serve dinner and supper Friday and Saturday, Dec. 15 and 16, at the Bazaar at Liberal Corner. The following is the menu: DINNER. SUPPER. Chicken and cold ham, Oysters, Potatoes, Fruit, Apple Sauce, Cold chicken, Riant. Tomatoes, Hominy, Potatoes Pickles and Jelly Pickles and Jelly. Pies. Cake, Salad, Cherries, Coffee. PRICES. Dinner 25c; Supper 25c; Supper with oysters, 30c; Oysters alone, 15c; Ice Cream. 10c

FRANK W. BABCOCK DEAD.

Capt. Frank W. Babcock of Chicago, died at his home in that city Tuesday after a lingering illness. The remains were brought here for burial Thursday afternoon, the funeral services being conducted from the Church of God. Deceased was born in Carroll county in 1847. He settled in Rensselaer after the close of the civil war and resided here until 1886. Since leaving Jasper county he has resided in Lagrange, Ind., Canton, Ohio, and Chicago. He practiced law here for many years and served one term as district prosecutor and one term as county auditor, being defeated in his second race for the latter office by Ira W. Yeoman of Remington. He was a captain of an artulery company in the civil war. Captain Babcock was a man of energy and made the most of his abilities. For the past few years bis health has been very poor and his death was not unexpected. He leaves a widow and several children.

Miss Martha Elizabeth Walton died at her home on South Culled street Tuesday morning after a illness, from blood poisoning. It is said that while caring for a sick woman, a short time previous, she had accidently pricked the index finger of her left hand with a pin. About a week previous to her death she began to feel considerable pain in this finger, which rapidly* grew worse and the skill of physicians was unable to stop the spread of the poison. On Monday evening the finger was amputated; but even this failed, and death resulted at about 6 a. m. Tuesday morning. The funeral was held from the residence Thursday at 10 a. m. Rev. Jefferies conducting the services.

Commissioners’ Court.

The county commissioners were in session Monday and Tuesday. Following is a report in breif of their proceedings: Contract was made with Charles Smith of Chicago, to reset and re-pipe the heating aporatus- at the jail for the sum of $125. Following claims were acted upon and allowed for full amount unless otherwise noted: J D Babcock, burial of ex-Union soldier, {William Norris) S SO 00 M B Price, ditcb work 78 00 W H Eger, mdseoo farm........ 4 75 Hunt Bros, same 8 0S Porter A Randle same 8 10 John Brer, mdse jail. 1 35 A F Look, mdse poor farm 1140 Coen A Brady, fuel for jail and b house 53 38 W B Burford, books and stationery $197.50...,. Continued J J Eiglesbach, meat for poor farm.... 33 93 A O Hardy, cash pd for poor farm stock 57 30 Same, for labor 208 41 Jasper Co Lum Co lumber for gravel r 95 84 City of Rensselaer, lights for October.. 37 30 J E Troyer, bridge plans and specifications $75 Continued C. A. Harrington, use of ground for R R in Keener tp grav. road, S.O, allowed at $ SCO Cox A Barcus, poor relief, Marlon 1 75 Same, wood for jail.. 3 00 Wm Thornton, gravel road work 10 SI N J Reed, quar. salary ...» . 380 CO Laßue Bros, poor relief, Marion 44 35 Fenton Mfg Co mdse for et house. SIMAS east R B Porter, quar salary 375 $0 J R Phillips, exp. co assessor.. S3O W H Churchill, wood for jai1........... 3so A Halleck. quar sal as com 80 SB S A Dowell, same ... 5$ 3* Fred Way mire, same. 38 35