Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 October 1900 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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'R. H. Robinson, dentist. Subscribe for The Democrat. d. E. Vincent of Carpenter tp., was in the city Monday. ■v &' ~;~y •wp-;^... • P Mrs. W. A. Huff is visiting friends in Crawfordsville. V Jfiss Floy Nowels is attending a music school at Indianapolis. John Finn was down frcm Kankakee tp., on business Monday, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Washburn are visiting friends in South Bend. Miss Amanda Hoyes is attending business college at Lafayette. Wm. Greenfield and family are visiting friends in .Gh man » Hl-» this week. Mrs. W. H. Coover returned Saturday from her sojourn at Bay View, Mich. Miss Flora Harrison is visiting Miss Lora McClellan at Crawfordsville this week. Mrs. Agnes Kelley is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harry Wemple, at Rockford, 111. Thomas Burrin of Lowell, has taken Louie Fendig’s place in B. F. Fendig’s drug store. Charlie Rhoades’ barber shop will be moved into the rooms vacated by the Harris Bank. M. M. Makeever of Denver, Colo., visted his Makeever relatives in Jasper county this week. Chicken thieves stole 50 fine chickens from Mrs. Marsh Warner, just east of town, Monday night. The foot ball game here Thursday, Brook vs. Rensselaer, resulted in defeat for Brook by a score of 36 to 0. J. J. Hunt represented the Rensselaer Bryan and Stevenson club at the Indianapolis gathering, as delegate. : Miss Tillie Ramp, who has been clerking in the Model for the past year or more, is now clerking at Laßue’s.

Mrs. Andrew Minicus and children visited friends in Francesville and took in the street fair there this week. Don’t move from ono voting precinct to another after this date or you will lose yoor vote at the November election. The Rensselaer rural free delivery route a ill be established Oct. 15. Length of route is 24 miles and population served 553. Jenkins of Barkley tp., has our thanks for a peck of the finest sweet potatoes we have ever seen grown in this part of the state. Mrs Francis Hipsher of Marion county, Ohio, is visiting Mrs. Nancy Makeever of Newton tp., and other relatives hereabouts. R. S. Dwiggins returned to Ohio Monday, after a few days stay in town. He will return again shortly to reside here permanently. Dr. English’s haudsome and commodious new residence on South Cullen street is nearing completion. It is one of the finest residences in the city. B. J. Gifford has taken an appeal from the commissioners’ court in his fight against the Gillam tp., gravel road. The case will come up at the next term of the cirouit courtVote this fall for an investigation of the county records. Remember the democratic candidates are pledged to make such investigation and the republicans have refused to make it when petitioned by one thousand of its largest taxpayers, irrespective of party. HarryJaoobs, Bert Beaver and M. A. Dewey went to Jennings county Tuesday, the former to close up a deal for a 188-acre farm 3J miles south of Vernon, and the latter to view the country. They also took in the big democratio gathering at Indianapolis on their return journey.

SPBCIALTIES—HEART. STOMACH. NOSB A THROAT ' NERVOUS T*ifisTRATION, . KIDNEYS A BLADDER, ■ BAR, AtfEi ALL DISEASES Of WOMEN.

Subscribe for Tp.e Democrat. Still no decision rendered in the Iroquois ditch matter. Tell your neighbor to take The Democrat for ali county news. Strayed: —One dun pony, white face. Finder will receive reward. T. H. Robertson. For first class dental work call on Dr. R. H. Robinson. Office over Ellis & Murray’s store. Frank Weber of near Pleasant Ridge, .has moved to town and occupies property in the northwest part of town. J. R. Hazen, and F. JE. Duvall of Jordan tp , took in the big democratic meeting at Indianapolis this week. Don’t fail to call at M. & A. Meyer’s Millinery Opening, where you will find the most stylish hats in town, Oct. 4,5, 6. Hon. E. P. Honan addressed an enthusiastic meeting at Center schoolhouse, Milroy tp., Thursday night. -To-night he will speak at Remington. Today’s Rensselaer markets (all top prices): Wheat 65; corn 37; oats 21; rye 45. One year ago today the prices were, wheat 65; corn 29£; oats 21; rye 45. The Rensselaer Bank was moved into its handsome new quarters on the north side of Washington street the first of the week. They have very commodious quarters and everything looks as neat as a new pin. Jasper county’s numerous lawsuits, taken to White county on change of venue, seem to have dropped out of sight until after election. How much longer will the people of Jasper county stand this sort of thing? The prohibition meetings conducted by Mr. Bonsib at the different school houses have been well attended with a respectful hearing. Bro. Bonsib is no orator but his heart is in the work, having full confidence that right will win. x

A young man named Clarence F. Eduister, whose home was at Marshalltown, Ind., committed suicide at Morocco Tuesday night by taking carbolic acid. He had been working about Morocco. Despondency is given as the cause for the rash act. ■ F. M. Hershman, of Walker tp, was in the city on business Wednesday. An oil well was drilled on Mr. Hershman,s farm last week by the Jasper County Oil Co., and oil in paying quantity struck. Drilling is progressing rapidly throughout the oil territory, but as yet little of the output has been shipped out. The regular meeting of lhe Rensselaer Bryan and Stevenson club will be held at democratic headquarters on Wednesday evening of each week at 7:30 sharp. Remember this and be in attendance. At the next meeting, Oct, 10, L. E. Glazebrook will address the club on the subject of “Political Parties.” This will be in the main - non-partison, . and young men especially are invited. Mrs. lines will dispense with her usual millinery opening this fall as so much of her time has been taken up with arranging stock and waiting on customers. She has, however, the largest and most complete line of millinery goods that she has ever had, consisting of the latest New York, Chicago and Indianapolis patterns, which she will be pleased to show all who call. Prices, as usual, are right. Lee E. Glazebrook addressed a good meeting at the Egypt school house in Jordan tp., Vvednesday night, making an excellent address. A. Bryan and Btevenson club was organized with J. U. lliff president, Jacob R. Hazen, vicepresident, and John Bill, secretary and Wm. Nowels, treasurer. Jaoob R. Hazen was chosen delegate to attend the democratio club mooting at Indianapolis. There a?£ two otheT clubs in the township, one in the east and one in the west end.

DR. MOORE, Specialist,

Office First Stairs West of Post Office. Phone 351.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, October 5, 1900.

We sell envelopes and writing paper cheaper than any place in the city. The Democrat. The Monon Route will run another cheap excursion to Chicago Oct. 7th. This will probably be the last this year. W. H. Beam, Agt. The Democrat would respectfully call the attention of the farmers of Jasper county to the grain and hog prices' for the month of March during the two last presidential adminstrations, which is Published in another oolumn. hese figures are authentic and thoroughly dispose of that false claim of unprecedented prosperity for the farmers under the McKinley administration.

Boys fishing at the west side of Cedar Lake last Saftirday brought to the surface a gunny sack which on being opened was found to contain a human head. The head, it is thought, was packed in quicklime, and fell to pieces soon after being taken from the water. The only clue to its identity is a small plate, such as is used by dentists in holding false teeth in place. The size of the plate shows that the head was. that of a woman, but further than this nothing has been disclosed. Divers have been at work along the lake where the head was fonnd but their labors have resulted in finding nothing further. It is now thought that the woman was murdered in Chicago and the body distributed by piecemeal at different points to cover up the crime. An effort is being made to find the dentist who made the plate found in the mouth, but it is probable that the crime will never be cleared up.

And now, at the earnest solicitation of citizens of brook, Morocco and the north end, Goodland will contest for county seat honors in Newton, it is said, and an election will soon be called for the purpose of voting upon the question. Goodland is the most convenient point to reach from all parts of the county, by rail, and the people opposed to the retention of the county seat at Kentland are now, that they can not themselves win out, practically united in supporting Goodland. We would suggest to our Goodland friends that they secure the consent of the editor of the Official Apologist of this county before taking any decisive action toward securing this plum. Goodland being the place where that celebrated republican senatorial convention was held and also the home of El Bringham, will probably be somewhat against securing this consent. But he has been “brought around” heretofore to view matters in a different light, and we have implicit confidence in Goodland’s ability to understand and apply the potent ointment. The democratic county central committee has selected William J. Reed of Jordan tp., as nominee for county treasurer, to take the place of A. J. Freeland of Newton tp., who declined. Mr. Reed is an excellent young man, well qualified in every way to fill the office, and is very popular. He has taught Bchool in Carpenter tp., for several years, giving the most complete satisfaction: At the last meeting of the Jasper county teachers’ association Mr. Reed was elected president of the association, which shows his popularity among the teachers of the county. Joseph Grubo of Wheatfield tp., was selected to take the place of John Kaupke as member of the county council from the First Council manic district, Mr. Kaupke having declined the nomination for private reasons. Mr. Grube is a prominent farmer about 45 years of age, residing at Stoutsberg. He is an old and highly esteomed member of the Wheatfield K. P. lodge, and was one of the lodge trustees for four years. He is a man of good judgment and will make an excellent councilman.

Closing Out Millinery Sale.

Mrs. C. E. Hershman, near the depot, is olosing out her Millinery goods at cost. Bhe has a full line of latest) style pattern hats which she will sell at prices that will surprise you. Call and see her stock and get prices.

Miss Bessie Foster, who occupies rooms in the Thompson house on south Van Rensselaer street with her brother Lew, was quite badly frightened Wednesday night by some parties breaking into the lower rooms of the house, which are unoccupied. Her brother was away that night and Bessie was alone. About midnight she was awakened by voices and on getting up heard parties approaching her rooms. She called “who’s there,” but got no reply, and she fired a shot from a revolver through the door. A terrible yell answered the shot and a hurried scrambling ou the part of the men to get out of the house ensued. Rushing to the window Bessie fired another shot at the fleeing men, then she went across the ktreet to F. L. Hunt’s and aroused them, and then fainted. A doctor was summoned and the young lady was brought to consciousness, after which she related her experience. A search of the house revealed nothing but a bullet hole in the door, but from the yell given when the shot was fired she thougnt she had hit one of the parties.

Capt. Wm. Guthrie, of Monticello, who recently renounced McKinleyism, will make his first democratic speech at Monticello this (Saturday) afternoon. Hon. A. A. McKain’s Liberty Drum Corps, of Indianapolis, will be in attendance. This drum corps consists of 16 pieces, 8 fifes and 8 drums, and the members are dressed in Continental uniform, presenting a most handsome and unique appearance. They were equipped and travel at the expense of Hon. A. A. McKain, of Indianapolis, who owns a tract of land along the Tippecanoe south of Monticello. From now on, we understand, Capt. Guthrie will stump the state under the direction of tlie democratic state committee. \N e trust that an effort will be made to secure him for one speech at Rensselaer during the campaign. Capt. Guthrie, it will be remembered, was in the SpanishAmerican war as commander of Co. I, 161st. Ind. Regiment, and having seen through the imperial policy of the McKinley administration and the dangers that will result from another four years lease of power to McKinley, he renounced its principles and espoused those of the democratic party and its patriotic leader William J. Bryan. The decoration day address here last year was delivered by Capt. Guthrie and he made a most favorable impression upon our people, who would be pleased to hear him now discuss the political issues.

To-Morrow's Excursion.

Following is the schedule of the Monon’s special excursion train. The train starts from Carmel, but we give schedule from Monon only: Monon 8:20 Fare $1 00 Lee 8:30 “ 100 McCoysburg... 8:35 “ 100 Pleasant Ridge. 8:40 “ 75 Rensselaer.... 8:48 “ 75 Surrey 8:57 “ 75 Parr.... 9:02 “ 75 Fair 0ak5..... 8:09 “ 75 Rose Lawn.... 9:20 “ 75 Thayer 9:25 “ 75 Shelby 9:28 “ 75 Lowell 9:42 “ 50 Chicago 11:30 Returning, special train will lpave Chicago at 11:30 p. ni. Sunday, Oct. 7th, 1900.

Bismarck's Iron Nerve

Was the result of his splendid health. Indomitable will and tremendous energy are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels ate out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring, use I)r. King’s New Life Pills. Only 25 cents at Larsh’s Drug Store. 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 oapers 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.

The Keener Tp. Gravel Road.

Nothing has been done thus far in the notorious Keener tp., gravel road rottenness more than has appeared in The Democrat. The Otis petition, filed in July, asking the commissioners to do something in the matter of completing that part—four miles —of the road, and to advertise for bids for its completion, using the $9,500 received from the sale of bonds for its construction, and which the petitioners theorize must still be in the county treasury, ns the law expressly says that_the funds must be kept separately for each road, and none of the Otis road had been built—but which have, as a matter of fact, been squandered or illegally paid out with the balance of the construction funds of these roads —is familiar to our readers. Probably to gain a little time, this petition was continued over to the August term, then the board ordered aavertisment for bids for re-letting of contract, bids to be opened on Saturday, Sept. 8. Inquiry at the Auditor’s office a few days latter elicted the information that no bids had been filed, and the only record we find of the commissioners transactions on that day is the allowance of $56.25 quarterly salary to each of the members of the board. The only record made in the matter at the October term, is that it is “continued,’’ no bids having been filed. It is rumored in Keener tp., we are informed, that the commissioners have fixed matters up with Nelson Morris, the millionaire Chicago packer, who is the heaviest taxpayer in the township, whereby he will drop the lawsuit begun in the circuit court here several months ago to enjoin the commissioners from levying and the auditor from placing on the tax duplicate or the treasurer from collecting any further taxes on the Keener tp., gravel roads, which complaint was published in The Democrat at the time suit was filed. The rumor in Keener, says our informant, is that one-half of Mr. Morris’ gravel road taxes are to be rebated to him by the commissioners in consideration of his dropping the the lawsuit. If any such arrangement has been made we have not seen anything of record regarding it, but even had the promises been given it is not likely that the matter would be made public until after the election. For some reason, however, nothing seems to be doing in the Morris injunction case, and it goes over until the next term of court, which is after the fall elec-

tions. Mr. Morris has millions behind him and therefore could push the suit to a finish if he desired, while the little fellow, the poor taxpayer, could only howl, as he would not be able to fight the board of commissioners through court., for they have the county treasury at their back to aid them, hence the necessity of shutting off Mr. Morris. This Keener tp., gravel road matter, outside of the building of the new court house, is probably the rottenest price of business ever carried out in Jasper county. We understand that the roadway was cut down from 12 feet, in width, called for in the specifications, to 10 feet and from 14 or lfi inches in depth to nbout 10 inches, and still all the funds were made way with and four miles of rond is still uncompleted. We believe that considerable money has been paid out of the county funds —in addition to the regnlnr construction funds—on this road for various purposes, contrary to law, and now if it is proposed to rebate taxes of some of the heavy taxpayers in Keener at the expense of the whole county, it is time to rebel. If for no other purpose, an investigation of the county records should be made to uncover this Keener gravel road Rwindle, and, mark our words, if such investigation is made, it will reveal a condition of affairs almost beyond belief.

Job Couldn't Have Stood It

It he’d had Itching Piles. They’re terribly annoying; but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve will cure the worst case of Piles on earth. It has cured thousands. For Injuries, Pains or Bodily Eruptions it’s the best salve in the world. Price 25c. a box. Cure guaranteed. Sold by J. A. Larsh, druggist.

RENSSEEABR, IND.

Vol. 111. No. 26

Domic pi _ Hon. E. P. Honan of Rensselaer, Will speak at following places: Remington, at Bryan and Stevenson Club hall, SATURDAY, OCT. 6, 7:30 p. m. Lawndale Schoolhouse, Jordan tp., 2 miles south of Slaughter Schoolnouse, MONDAY, OCT. 8, 7:30 p. m. Lane School House, Newton tp. THURSDAY, OCT, 11, at 7:30 p, m. Lee E. Galzebrook of Marion Township, Will speak at Parr Schoolhouse, Union township, FRIDAY, OCT. 12, at 7:30 p. m. A Bryan and Stevenson club will also be organized.

Public Sales. Commencing at 10 o’clock a. m. w T e will sell at public auction to the highest responsible bidder at our farm, 2 miles southwest of Sharon, 1 mile east and miles south of Rensselaer, and 6 miles north and 2 miles east of Remington, on WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17, The following property to-wit: 1 two-year-old draft colt; 54 head of cattle, consisting of 19 milch cows, including a number of good ones; 1 two-year-old heifer, Holstein; 9 head of yearling steers; 6 yearling heifers, Durham stock; 1 three-year-old Shorthorn bull, a good one; 18 head of calves, consisting of 3 Hereford and 15 highgrade Shorthorns. Farm implements, 3 breaking plows, 3 cultivators, 3 harrows, 1 hay rake, 1 disc harrow, 1 Deering mower, 1 Broadcast seeder. Hay, a lot of No. 1 Timothy, if not sold before date of sale. A credit of twelve months without interest will be given. 7 per cent off for cash. DUVALL BROS. A R. Opdycke, Auctioneer. I Geo. A. Chappell, Clerk.

Having rented my farm, and intend moving to Francesville, I will sell at public auction, at my residence, 5 miles west of Francesville, and 12 miles northeast of Rensselaer, on WEDNESDAY, OCT. 17, Commencing at 10 a. in., the following described property, to-wit: 5 head of work horses, 2 mares and 3 geldings; 41 head 2-year-old steers, now on full feed, ti head yearling steers and heifers, 5 milch cows, 3 calves. Cattle can remain on farm to be fed. 80 head of hogs, now on full feed, weight about 150 pounds, 10 head brood sows, 5 shoats, 1 Poland China boar, full blood; 1 Deering binder, 1 Buckeye mower, 1 new 2-horse hay rake, 2 fnrm wagons, 1 surrey, 1 spring wagon, 1 road cart, 3 sets work harness, 1 double set buggy harness, 1 single set buggy harness, 1 low down seeder,.<2 cultivators, 2 breaking plows, 1 mud boat, I small anvil and vice, small drills and die, spades, shovels, tile drag, corn in field. 4 heating stoves, 1 cooking stove. 2 sets chairs, 3 bedsteads, carpet. All property can be viewed day before sale, Terms:— All sums of $5 and under, cash in hand. 41 head of cattle, 4 months time. 80 head of hogs, 4 months without interest. Balance of stuff, 11 months without interest. All notes to draw interest at 8 per cent, from date if not paid when due. 7 per cent, per annum discount for cash. All stuff to be settled for before moving same from premises. JOHN W. BURGET. V. D. CLYNE, Auctioneer.

nAKRIAOE LICENSES. Edward Hall to Lucretia Warron, issued Sept. 28. Daniel J. Fairchild to Julia E. Sparling, issued Sept. 28.