Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 November 1900 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

' The official census gives Rensselaer a population of 2,225. All the township officers-elect will take their offices next webk. Ad and Fred Robinson of lola, Kan., are visiting old friends here this week. For artistic . job printing at reasonable prices, call on The Democrat. James Fisher moved his family to Hammond yesterday, where he has employment. Miss Welch, of Rose Lawn, will be at DeMotte with millinery goods November 23 and 24. Sarah A. Brown has begun action in the circuit court for divorce from Walter O. Brown. A complete report of the proceedings of the "county commissioners will be given next week. Rev. Billhorn of Chicago will preach at F. W. Baptist church tomorrow (Sunday) evening at 7:30. Chase Kelley, who is still traveling for the Chicago Record, spent the week with relatives here. Joseph Stewart trustee-elect of Hanging Grove tp., was in Shelbyville on business a few days this week. Perfect fitting, natural appearing, artificial teeth. Dr. Horton, first door west of the Makeever hotel. Andrew Minicus will move to Francesville next week. Mrs. Guss will occupy the property they vacate here. William-Hordeman, who is attending college at Cincinnati, was home for a few days visit the first of the week. Miss Pearl Wasson, who is a teacher in Veedersburg, has been visiting a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wasson, this week. The election inspectors of the various voting precincts of the county met at the court house Thursday and canvassed the vote as provided by law.

Today’s Rensselaer markets (all top prices): Wheat 65; corn 33: oats 20; rye 42. One year ago today the prices were, wheat 65; corn 28; jats 211; rye 50. f The G. A. R. Ladies wish to thank the people for their patronage for meals served on election day. The receipts for the day amounted to about S9B. For Sale: 120 acres of good land, 1| miles southeast of town, that which has been known as the O’Meara farm. For information address D N. Dalton, Gilman, 111. There will be a Sunday school convention at the Barkley Christian church at Valma, Ind., Nov. 18. Everybody is invited to attend. Warren & Irwin are making loans on farm or city property at a low rate of interest and com mission and on more liberal terms than can be obtained elsewhere in Jasper County. A valise containing wearing apparal, was found on the street near McFarland’s store last Friday morning. Owner may have same by calling at The Democrat office, proving property and paying for this notice. Following their usual tactics, the republicans voted everything possible last Tuesday. Many people who had been in business in other states, lived there and had no more right to vote here than the writer has to vote in Massachusetts, were run in, and sworn in when necessary. John F. McConnel, the cashier of the Ambia bank who stole $9,000 of that institution’s funds in 1897 and left for parts unknown, was recently captured in a western state and returned to Benton county where he was tried and convicted of the crime. Last week he was given an indeterminate sentence of from two to fourteen years in the penitentiary.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, PRIVATE DISEASES, ' HjOipEHORDS, OWceFirrt Stairs West of Post Office. Phone 3 5 1. RENSSELAER, IND.

Newton county elected a democratic sheriff, John A. Wildasin, and commissioner, John Kennedy. Mrs. N. York and children and Mrs. Minnie Catlin of Mopon, spent Sunday with friends in Rensselaer. Will Foster of Hanging Grove tp., left Thursday evening for lowa, where he expects to secure a position. Miss Myrtle Bringle of Newton township, who has been attending school at Valparaiso, returned home yesterday. Lee E. Glazebrook has leased the Freeman farm of 290 acres, 4 miles northwest of town, and will move onto same about March first. You can get The Democrat, State Sentinel and Cincinnati Enquirer each a full year for only $1.85, cash in advance, if taken soon. Get your sale bills printed at the The Democrat office. A free notice in the paper with each set of bills, and everybody reads The Democrat. The aged father of Joseph and Jerry Schofield of this place, died at his home southaest of Monticello last Monday at the ripe old age of 85 years. Wanted—We want 100 men with approved personal or real estate security to borrow the special fund we have to put out. Ferguson & Wilson. Miss Kate Mauck of Newton tp , left yesterday for week’s visit with friends and relatives in Monon, Monticello and other parts of White county. Wanted, Reliable men and women to introduce popular goods. Steady employment, S 3 to S 3 per day easy made. Call on or address Robert Randle, Rensselaer, Ind. Mrs. Persis Morris died Sunday evening at the home of her son, Charles Morris, north of town. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Royce at the M. E. church, Tuesday afternoon.

With a majority of the town-1 ship trustees and a majority of the ’ assessors, the democrats of Jasper ! didn’t do so bad after all, and democracy is in a better shape today in Jasper county than ever before. In Jennings county, where several of our readers are now located, the republicans carried the county by a small plurality on the national ticket, but the entire local democratic ticket was elected by good safe majorities. Miss Theresa Wigforss, Opb. D., graduate optician from Chicago, will be in the city Saturday, Nov. 10, for a few days. -Miss Wigforss comes here highly recommended as a competent, conscientious optician. Eyes examined free. It is rumored that Tom McCoy objected to some remarks made by the Lake County News, regarding Tom’s stating that he could buy all the democratic s— of b—on election day, and that he intends instituting a libel suit against him. Mrs. Morgan Shields died at her home three miles southeast of Rensselaer, last Friday night of consumption. She was about 40 years of age and leaves a husband and two sons. Deceased was the daughter of Mr. aud Mrs. William McDonald,of Pleasant Ridge. It is somewhat surprising to learn that Ohio and Indiana relatively lag far behind the rest of the country in increase in population as shown by the new census, and almost equally so to find that Louisiana and Mississippi and North Carolina make such decided gains. Relative gains were expected in certain states and relative losses in others, but many have fallen out altogether differently from the way that was expected.

Methodist Church.

Next Sunday morning subject, “The Temptation in the Wilderness;” Evening subject, “The Geometry of a Model Life.”

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, November io, 1900.

Grandmother Summers, who made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Fred Saltwell, in Milroy tp., died Wednesday morning, at the age of 76 years. She leaves five children, four daughters and one sou, her husband having died about 9 years ago. Mrs. John Mecklinburg and Mrs. Charles Ramp of this city are daughters of the deceased. The ladies of the D. A. R., will give a Rummage Sale on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of next week, the 15th, 16th and 17th of November, in A. Leopold’s building, formerly occupied by Chas. Rhoades’ barber shop. Many useful articles will be on sale. A liberal patronage is solicited. Proceeds will be used to purchase books for the Jasper Public Library. The table giving the vote of Jasper county by precincts which appears elsewhere, is subject to correction, as it is likely there are a few slight errors. The official canvass of the vote was not completed until Thursday night, and some of our figures are unofficial. The table will be run again next week in corrected form, at which time we also expect to be able to give the balance of the township vote on trustee and assessor. The official census figures for Indiana shows a total population of 2,516,462, an increase of 324,058 over 1890. The population of Jasper county is given at 14,292. Thejjopulation in 1890 was 11,185. All counties in northern Indiana show a much smaller population than that given in late official reports of the state officials, which was calculated on the vote cast in 1898. Under the latter calculation Jasper county was credited with a population of 16,492, Last Saturday night, 55 Rensselaer citizens. including the Democratic Glee Club, went up to Parr, and were there met by a number of people of the town and vicinity. They all formed in ranks and had a torch light procession. They then repaired to the Parr school house where they were entertained for over two hours by E. P. Honan, who spoke democratic truths to a 1 large and appreciative audience. I The music and songs of the choir I received great applause.

Deserve Much Praise.

Every democrat in Jasper county owes much to the officers of the Democratic County Central Committee for the faithful work of that organization in the cam-! paign just closed, and especially! to Mr. C. D. Nowels, who devoted much of his time in attending to j the duties of the committee under most trying cohditions. The local committee received no money from any outside sources at all, and the little money had for defraying the legitimate expenses of the campaign, such as hall rent, telegraph and telephone messages, printing, etc., was made up from small contributions of Jasper county democrats. No county organization in Indiana worked harder or more earnestly without hope of reward in promoting democratic harmony and principles, and, considering the landslide everywhere, Jasper did nobly in holding down the republican plurality and electing seven of the thirteen township trustees. In several of the townships decided democratic gains wore made on the national ticket, notably in Hanging Grove, Kankakee, Walker, Wheatfield, Marion and Carpenter, over that of four years ago. Four years ago the republican plurality on the national ticket was 424 in the entire county, distributed as Lllows: Hanging Grove, 34; Gillam, 35; Walker; 16; Barkley, 107, Marion, 189; (Jor dan 34 dem.); (Newton 2 dem.); Keener, 91; Kankakee 6; Wheatfield, 47; Carpenter, 158; (Milroy 33 dem.) Union, 3. This year, though hampered for funds, the committee did good, honest and faithful work and while the election has gone again*t ns it has been- through no fault of the oonnty central committee. Without their earnest labors there is no telling where the majorities would have soared to.

A REPUBLICAN LANDSLIDE.

McKinley Re-elected By About the Same Electoral Vote as That of ’96, But Popular Plurality Is Considerably Reduced. DEMOCRATS ELECT? TP. TRUSTEES And 7 Tp. Assessors, But Republicans Carry the Entire District and County Ticket Through By Greatly Reduced Majorities.

The election last Tuesday resulted in a landslide for McKinley. The republicans carried about every state carried in 1896 except Kentucky, and a few that were then against them. Their pluralities were cut down greatly in Illinois and in the eastern states and increased slightly in Ohio and most western states. Unofficial returns from this state indicate that Indiana has increased the republican plurality of 1896 of 18,181 by 1,000 to 3,000. The prohibitionists polled about 16,000 votes, the middle of the road pops , the social labor •, and the social democrats. At this writing the indication* are that the democrats elect four of the thirteen congressmen —in the Second, Third, Fourth and ; Twelfth districts. Kentucky is] back in the democratic column I with a plurality of about 5,000.; Nebraska at this writing is claimed by both paities, but is probably democratic by 2,000 to 3,000, and the fusion legislature is elected. The entire republican district and county ticket was electedby decreased majorities. The republican candidates run from 100 to 265 behind the state ticket, which shows that there are many republicans who desire a change in county management. Of the thirteen township trustees the democrats elect seven, thus giving them a majority on the board and the selection of a county superintendent at the expiration of Supt. Hamilton’s term, in June, 1903. In several other townsnips the democratic candidates were defeated by a very small margin, notably in Barkley, Carpenter and Newton. This is the first time in Jasper county’s history, we believe, that the democrats have had ,& majority of the township trustees, and considering the republican landslide throughout the state and, county generally, we are to be congratulated on the result in this county. Following is the result in the county' by townships, in brief. The complete official returns will be found in another part of this paper, while the general result by states will be found on the inside pages:

Union tp., gives a republican plurality of 8 on the national ticket, and elects Barney Comer trustee by 37 majority. Carpenter tp., gives a plurality of 133 for McKinley and elects the entire republican ticket, Bellows for trustee having n mighty close shave, his majority Over Ellis Jones being but 3. Wheatfield gnve a plurality of 39 for McKinley, bnt the entire democratic township ticket was elected, the trustee leading with 49 majority. Newton gave a plurality of 11 for McKinley and elected Wilcox, (rep.) for trustee by 27 majority. A democratic assessor was elected, however, by 1 vote. Keener rolled up her old-time plurality, giving 101 on national ticket and about 56 for trustee. Hanging Grove gave a plurality of 14 for McKinley but elected a democratic trustee ly 5 majority and assessor. Barkley gave McKinley, a plurality of 53 but elected her trustee by onN 6 majority. Gillam gave an increased republican plurality on the national ticket, but elected a democratic trustee by 2 majority.

Milroy gave a democratic plurality of 5 on the national Ticket and elected the entire dernocratic township ticket, the trustee receiving 60 votes to 19 for his opponent. Jordan gave Bryan a plurality of 60 and elected her entire democratic ticket, John Bill for trustee receiving 125 votes to 46 for his opponent, M. W. Reed. Kankakee showed decided democratic gains, Bryan receiving a plurality of 15, and the" entire democratic township ticket was elected by good majorities. Marion gave a decreased republican plurality, only 159, while her republican candidate for trustee received only 84 majority. Walker gave a democratic plurality of 2 on the national ticket, and elected John Ryan, democrat, for trustee and also a democratic assessor. The democrats elected 7 of the 13 township trustees, and also 7 of the 13 township assessors. The Marion tp., library tax carried by a small majority. Hardly one-half the voters voted either way on the proposition.

The Pettit Jury.

The following jurors are drawn for the November term of the Jasper county circuit court. Francis M. Hershman.Walker Charles W. FarisGillam Morris L. Meyers Jordan John S. DaugheteeGillam Elmeraht Aldrichßensselaer Geo. W. Castor . >Milroy James McClanahanUnion Lewis ShlrerWalker Ernest CockerellNew'ton S. D. ClarkWheatfield Warren W. Sage.. Jordan Walter PonslerNewton William McNeilWheatfield John A. LambornCarpenter John TiltonWheatfield John W. Taylor Carpenter The jury is called for the third Monday, Nov. 26th. at 10 o’clock a. m.

Ralph W. Marshall returned home Wednesday after a couple years absence in the west. The Lute Ponsler farm northeast of town, has been sold by Mr. Ponsler to Henry Gowland, of near Mt. Ayr, consideration $66 per acre. Fred Schultz, who has worked the farm this year, will go to Pulaski county, where he has leased a 270 acre farm near Francesville. It was reported Tuesday night when the election returns begun to come in from the county that Surveyor Price had stated confidentially to some of his friends that, if re-elected to office, he intended to get married. It is not known that Myrt has anyone in particular in view, therefore all the marriagable young women in Jasper will do well to present their claims for preference at Myrt’s office in the court house. At the election last Tuesday Roy Blue, who has been in partnership in the law practice with John Greve of Wheatfield, for the past eix months or a year, came down from Wheatfield and voted nt Rensselaer. His vote was challenged on the grounds that bo was a resident of Wheatfield was in business at that place, and that Wheatfield was the only place he was entitled to cast a vote. However, Mr. Blue wished it understood that he was not one of the Wheatfieiders, and he swore in bis vote here.

Vol. 111. No. 31

Box Social.

Everybody is cordially invited to attend a box social at the Misch schoolhouse, 2 miles southwest of Wheatfield, Nov. 16, 1900. An entertainment will be a special feature of the evening as also will be the giving away of prizes to the most popular young lady, the biggest-nosed gentleman, etc. Exercises will begin at 7:30 p. m. Come all ye weake and lame and blinde, And see what gude things ye can tinde.

ZELMA FUNK,

For Sale. A number of choice, Pure Bred Poland China boar pigs, large and of the best breeding. D. A. Bickel, Remington, Ind. Honey to Loan. Private funds to loan on farms, also city property, for 5 years or longer at a low rate of interest, with privilege of making partial payments. Also money to loan on personal, second mortgage and chattel security. No delay, call or write. A complete set of abstract books. James H. Chapman. Advertised Letters. Mr. Adam Davis, Dr. Dressier, Mr. A. E. Gensdale, E. A. Hopkins, Luella Long, Miss Genevieve Naultberg, Alva Mills. F. B. Meyer. P. M. SAY, LOOK HERE! DO YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL A FARM? IF SO, VISIT HONAN’S REAL ESTATE AGENCY. 320 acres in Newton Township. 5 miles from city, best farm of its size in Jasper Co.; price SSO per acre.' 80 acres in Milroy Township. 8 miles from city, good house, barn, wind-pump, ctchard, etc. Price $42 per acre. 160 acres in Jordan Township, welldrained, good house and bam, orchard; best fan din tp.; SJO perarre. ■ ' ~~ 7 77 80 acres in Marion Township, in prime state of cultivation, young bearing orchard, all thoroughly tiled,good houseand barn. 0 miles from city, good roads all the year round; $55 per acre. 40 acres in Walker Township, good bArn, orchard and small fruits; $22 per acre. 100 acres in Marion Township. 5 miles from town, best farm in the County for the price, 90 acres in cultivation, Price S2B per acre. 93 acres just outside corporatism line, every foot in cultivation, thorougly tiled, good houses and outbuildings, admitted to be the best body of land In the y’ounty. Price SIOO

per acre. 160 acres in Jordan Township, good improved farm, well drained and fenced, dirt cheap at S4O per acre. 80 acres in Jordan Township, good black loam, entire farm can be cultivated, a bargain at sl2 an acre. 20 acres fine timber land in Milroy Township, cheap at $23 per acre. 60 acres in Marion Township, 5 miles from city. 10 acres timber, good house and new barn, good well, all drained, price $35 per acre. 8o acres in Gilliam Township, 60 acres in cultivation, 12 acres of the best timber tn township, house, barn, good orchard. Price S4O an acre. 80 acres in Marion Tp„ I'4 miles from city at $55 per acre. 80 acres adjoining can be bought at same price. For particulars call on or write E. P. HoVan, Rensselaer, Ind. BANK STATEMENT. HSJ’OtCT Oy TH* CONDITION OK TH« Commercial State Bank fNorth Side of Publio Square) Rensselaer, Ind., at the close of its business, on the 31st day of October, 1906. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $138,■<90.2$ Overdraft* JPtN U. S. Bonds aud Securities <>u baud 1 'HWO.OS Due from Hauks and Bankers 31.300X0 Banking House...., .... 2.M5.N Current Expenses .' 2AM Currency 7. HAM Specie 2.47.61 Cash Items 2,2»A4 5172.4N3.tt LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid In | 25.000. M Surplus Fund t .000.0$ Discount' Hxchauge aud Interest 2.H07J3 Individual Deposits ou Demand ... 99.448.60 Individual Depoaitaon Time. (3.130.51 •in.4M.IS STATE Of INDIANA. I » Jasper County ) 1. Emmett L. Hollingsworth. Cashier of tba Commercial State Hank of Rensselaer. Indiana, do solemnly swear that the shove statement Is true. Burnt L. lloLi.tsiiSWOwra. . . —■ s J Subscribed and sworn to before Ibbal.. 1 nae this sixth day of November, INA ’ —v— ’ JammH.Cbapmam,Notary Public. We transect a general banking huslneea. buy and sell exehaugeon the principal cities of America and Europe, buy good notes and loan money on personal aud real estate security at current rates. This hunk respectfully solicits a share of the patronage of the community promising fair and liberal treatment to all. 5 per cent. Ferm Loans a specialty. ADDISON PAKKtNSON, , John M. Wasson. Jamb* T. Randlb, Gkobob E. Mubbay, K. L. HoLI.IOUHWOBTH, Directors.

Teacher.