Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1901 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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ELLIS - OPERA - HOUSE. J. H. S. ELLIS, Mgr.

MONDAY, FEB. 4 WM. H. MACK, And The Famous BROADWAY COMEDIANS In that Funny Farce-Comedy “Town Topics” “Laugh and the World laughs with You.” Prices 25, 35 and 50 Cents.

ASK YOUR GROCER The 5 Minute Breakfast food. Pvirina Health Flour -BRAIN BREAD.” PURINA MILLS. St. Louis. Mo. When you want a physic that is mild and gentle, easy to take and pleasant in effect use Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price 25 cents. Samples free. Every box guaranteed. For sale by J. A. Larsh. “I had grip three months; could not sleep, pain all over and headache very bad. Dr. Miles’ Nervine, Pain Pills and Liver Pills made me well.” —Mrs. E. C. Bowlby, Waterloo, Ind.

HARRIAGE LICENSES. Albert H. Lee to Alice Ellen Hellengreen, issued Jan. 29. Edward Marshall Moon, to Maudy Warden, issued Jan. 28. William Yeider to Grace Hopkins, issued Jan. 28. Richard Oliphant Hall to Allie Bell Alree, issued Jan. 31. When I was prostrated with grip and my heart and nerves were in bad shape, Dr. Miles’ Neryine and Heart Cure gave me life and health Mrs. Geo. Colie, Elgin, Ills. Money On Farms, AT 5 PER CENT. A special fund to loan on Farms for Five Years at 5 per cent interest, with privilege to make partial payments any interest paying time, Also loans on city property at low rates and Commissions as low as can be had in the county. Call at Commercial State Bank, No. Side Pub. Square, Rensselaer, Ind.

BANK STATEMENT. BBPOBT or THB CONDITIOX OB THB Commercial State Bank. (North Side of Publie Square.) Rensselaer, Ind., at the dote of iu business, on the 10 day of January, 1901. RESOURS ES. Loans and Discounts: $132,062J1 Overdraft*., 481.08 U. 8. Bonds and Securities ou hand. 1.900.00 Due from Banks and Bankers 51.377.99 Bankin* House 5,585 00 Current Expenses 935.81 ... s-siSHT’ Cash Items 2.416.23 ' LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid iu< *,000.00 Surplus Fund ........ 2,000.00 Undivided Profits . 1JM874 Discount, Exchan*e and Interest.. 2.386.06 Individual Deposits on Demand... 130.389.8 U Individual Deposits ou Time 45,588.50 1308,537.99 STATE OF INDIANA.) Jasper County J I. Emmet L. Hollingsworth. Cashier of the Commercial State Bank of Rensselaer, Indiana, do solemnly swear that the above statement ia true. Bmmbt L. Houlingnwobth. Subscribed and sworn to before Ibball me, this twenty-third day of Janu-' ' —v— ’ ary, 1901. Jambs H. Chapman, Notary Public. Mycommission expire* Aiurnst 28, 1902. We transact a (eneral beukiu* business, buy and sell exehan*e on the principal cities of America and Europe, buy good note* and loan money on personal and real estate security at current rate*. This hank respectfully solicit* a share of the patronage of the community promisln* fair and liberal treatment to ail. 8 per c at. Farm Loans a speciality. (Addison PahiAok, John M. Wamon. Jambs T. Ramdlk, Gbo. E. Mubhay, E. L. HOLLINaSWOHTH, Directors. .tcU*’ Hoosier Poultry Powder Kg “* Sold by A. F. Lon*.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, HKMORHORDBr* 8, < Of,ice Fln>tS‘airs West of Post Office. Phone 351. RENSSELAER, IND. I . ' ”

To-day is ground hog day. — “Town Topics,” Monday night. The Chalmers Ledger suspended recently. Commissioners’ court meets in regular session Monday. Geo. Hanna of Walker tp., was intown on business Wednesday. New pensions: Elizabeth A. Eller, Remington, original widow, SB. Mrs. Grace Pumphrey and children are visiting friends in Kentland. /W. J. Imes visited his aged mbther in Chicago a few days this week. .. - J. H. Jessen was down from West Pullman to spend Sunday with his family. I. C Thrawls returned home Monday, after an extended visit near Logansport. The 9-year-old daughter of John Starkey of Barkley tp., died Tuesday of diphtheria. Z Peter Hordeman, Jr., is taking treatment at Alexian Brothers’ hospital, in Chicago. kMrs. Lem Huston, who has been sick for the past ten days, is still in a critical condition. Mrs. C. W, Hanley visited Mrs. F. D. Gilman at Goodland a few days the first of the week.

xjlr. and Mrs. Jesse Francis Have gone to Kirksville, Mo., to enter the osteopathy college. - > The Jasper circuit court will convene one week from Monday, The docket is not very heavy. C. A Morris of Moline, Kansas, is visiting his mother, Mrs. George Morgan, and other relatives. The Indianapolis Sentinel Almanac and Year Book is an sale at The Democrat office, price 25 cents. -Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Parks of Leland, 111., are guests of their nephew, W. 8. Parks, and family this week. Dr. Washburn attended the meeting of the Kankakee Valley Medical Association at South Bend, Tuesday. The Indiana Democratic Edi* torial Association will hold its mid-winter meeting at Indianapolis, Feb. 6-7. mercury has again been hovering about the zero mark this week. Ice about 4to 5 inches thick has formed on the river. Xjjph Hickman, who recently enlisted in the regular army, is now at Ft. Preside, Cal., and expects to be sent to the Philippines soon.

Preaching at the Missionary Baptist church to-morrow at 10: 45 a. m., and 7.-00 p. m., by Rev. P. H. Faulk of Morocco. Men’s meeting at 2:30 p. tn. XThe house on the Cade farm, near Lee, was destroyed by fire Tuesday night. The fire is supposed to have been of an incendiary origin. No insurance. XLee E. Glaze brook has moved onthe Freeman farm, northwest of town, and Daniel Lesh moved on the W. P. Baker farm, north of town, vacated by Mr. Glazebrook. Banes, who recently moved to Lafayette, will again become a resident of Rensselaer, having rented Mrs. Blankenbaker’s house in Newton’s addition. XT, M. Walters, who has been livfrig on the McCoy farm in Jor(tajWp.. for several years, will "move upon the Quick farm, in North Barkley, which he purchased some time ago. > Misses Clara and Bessie Murray, daughters of Deputy-Auditor Murray, are assisting the representative of Fleener & Carnahan in the investigation of the taxpayers, now being made. XJRev. N. H. Shepherd, a former pastor of the Christian church at this place, delivered his lecture, “Signs of the Times,” here last evening at the Christian church. He is now located at Indianapolis.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, February 2, 1901.

Monday is pension day. “Town. Topics,” at Ellis’ opera house, Monday, Feb. 4. Cowgill & Worland have a fine new team for their hearse. Lowell will make an eflfort to to secure the Gifford railroad. Esq. J. F. Spriggs of Walker tp. was a Rensselaer caller Thursday. Two good farms to rent for cash. Call at this office for particulars. The Pulaski circuit court convened Monday. There are 139 cases on the docket. ■' Mrs. Robert Johnston of Ashtabula. Ohio, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Clark. The Ladies’ Literary Society gave the library entertainment at the court house last evening. >Winfred Pullins, who went to Florida a few weeks ago, has returned. y Theodore Lang will remain there for a time at-least, James T. Miller, son Denver, and brother Edward, were called to Eaton, Ohio, Tuesday by the death of the elder Millers’ mother. The Democrat's., new subscribers this week by postoffices are; Rensselaer, 2; Remington, 1; Pleasant Ridge, 1; Tefft, 2; Stoutsburg, 1; Blackford, 1. >Qohn Keiper and family move this week upon a farm near Plymouth, Marshall county, which he recently purchased. We wish them success in their new location. x James Walters, who has been living on the Robt. Randle farm in Gillam tp., for the past two years, moves today upon the Donnelly farm, 2| miles northwest of Rensselaer.

There will be a box supper and literary entertainment at the Randle school house in Barkley township, Saturday night, February 2. Everybody come and see the wax figures. Sadie Cody, Teacher. . Mr. and Mrs. Kasper Eigelsbach today celebrate the 51st anniversary of their marriage. Arrangements were made a year ago for the celebration, but was postponed on account * of sickness of both. Contractor Gibson of Logansport, recently indicted for attempting to bribe the governor of Mississippi, was overhauled at Detroit' and hustled back to Mississippi to! stand trial. He plead guilty to the charge and was fined SI,OOO. xThe aged wife of AndrewArnold of Barkley tp., died Tuesday morning after an extended' sickness from cancer. She was! about 75 years of age. The fun- 1 eral is to be held today (Saturday) I from the Dunkard church, near Blackford. xA 4-year-old son of Mr. and Mrfc. John Martin, of Union tp . died Wednesday afternoon from diphtheria. The family reside in the town of Parr and it is feared other cases will follow. Quarantine precautions have been taken to prevent spread of the disease. Regarding the trouble in the local patriotic orders, we are informed by a prominent member of the G. A. R. post that, while there have been a fey withdrawals growing out of this trouble, new members have come in and the order is in better condition to-day than ever before. J. F. Warren expects to move to Oklahoma C’ty, Okla., about March 1, where he will engage in the real estate and insurnnse business we understand. His business here has been disposed of to his partner, J. F. Irwin. \ We are sorry to learn of Mr. Warren’s contemplated removal from Jasper county. $12,000,000 mortgage was filed for record in this county last week. It was given by the 3-1 R. R, to the Illinois Trust and Savings Bank. The mortgage covers sixty pages of record and the fees for recording it were sl9 50. The mortgage is to be recorded in every county through which the above railroad passes.

The bowling bout here last Friday evening between Hammond and Rensselaer teams, resulted in favor of the latter. Sales cried in all sections of the country and satisfaction guaranteed. Address me at Kniman, Ind. Nelson DuCharme. You can get The Democrat? State Sentinel and Cincinnati Enquirer each a full year for $1.50, cash in advance, if taken soon. W. (). Florence of near Wheatfield, whose sale is advertised in another column will move upon a farm near Lamson’s bridge southwest of town. * Doij’t say you can’t afford to take a paper when you can get The Democrat and State Sentinel each a whole year for less than 2 cents per week. Walter Ponsler and L. Strong will have a big sale on the latter's old farm in Newton tp., on Thursday, Feb, 21. Notice and bills will appear next week. Joseph Shide of near Sharon, will move next week upon the Josserand land, near McCoysburg. Peter Wood will move upon the farm vacated by Mr. Shide. S Wm. Treatenbrg of north Union tp., has sold his 80 farm to George Meyers of Kniman, consideration §2,000. Mr. Treatenbrg will probably prospect in Oklahoma ere deciding on a location. “Fabio Romani’’ was probably one of the best rendered plays ever presented in Rensselaer. Some of the acts were hair-raisers and were acted out to perfection. Prof. Mochel’s orchestra furnished excellent music between the acts.

The damage suits of Agnes Dluzak and Jacob Dluzak against James May, brought here White county on charge of venue were continued by agreement and will be set for trial on the second Monday of the March term. — Delphi Journal. There was a good attendance at the Episcopal services at Slaughter schoolhouse last Sunday and much interest manifested in the meeting. An infant daughter of J. M. Pursley was christened. Services will be held again some time next month, notice of which will be given in The Democrat. If there are any persons who were brought up in the Episcopal church or in the church of England, being within the seven counties of Jasper, Newton, Benton, White, Carroll, Pulaski, or Starke the Rev. D. Convers of Delphi, will be glad to have there names and addresses. Or, if more convenient, let Alfred Peters of Rensselaer, know. Two or three years ago Oleo Johnson, a carpenter, while engaged in shingling a barn on Isaac Col born’s place, fell from a scaffold and sustained injuries that left him a cripple for life. He has now sued Isac Colborn for large damages and Tuesday Frank J. Hanley and other lawyers were here looking after the matter.— Goodland Herald.

The Democrat wants a few more correspondents, in villages and neighborhoods not already represented. Let some take up the the work; they will find it profitable to them in the way of the expire ice it gives them in writing. Send us in a batch of news and let us know if you will act as our regular correspondent, providing the sample grist of items is satisfactory. If so, we will furinsh stationery, etc., at once for their use. Paul F. A. Meyer, of Remington, generally known as August Meyer, has filed a suit for divorce from his wife, Augusta O. Meyer, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment. The parties bad lived together upwards of 30 years, but about 24 years ago fell out and were divorced. The old lady went out to Oklahoma, where she has a grown child, and in a short time the old gentleman followed her. They made up and were re-married in September, 1899. The complaint now filed it.tea that they parted this time in December last.

Today’s Rensselaer markets (all top prices) : Wheat 65; com 33; oats 23; rye 42. One year ago today the prices were, wheat 65; corn 26|; oats 22; rye 45. When you come in to pay your taxes, take one of the dollars saved this year and drop in and subscribe for The Democrat, the paper that was the means of saving it for you. J. M. Troxell, Justice of the Peace, is located opposite the court house, first door east of Commerical Bank. Deeds, mortgages and other legal papers drawn and acknowledged as well as all other business applying to this office, including collections. The Pulaski County saw-filer is still in town, ready for any work that may come in. Buck-saws, 15c; Hand and meat-saws, 20c; Crosscuts, 40c. Last year we filed 211 saws, and each was satisfactory. Look out for sign, in the East part of town. J. H. Hoover.

■’ The last scoopful of dirt was hoisted Thursday of last week by by the machinery used in excavating the McKillip drain and the boat which carried the outfit haveing run back a mile to be torn down and loaded on wagons at a road crossing .the dam was blown out with dynamite Tuesday and a flood of back water from the sluggish Blue Sea was sent surging down the little Monon, into which the drain empties.,/ The point nt Which the drain 1 enters the creek is about four miles southwest of town. The drain is eight miles long, st arting on the Dobbins farm in the extreme southwest part of the township and running almost straight east. The specifications call for the drain to be from 17 to 36 feet wide and 7 feet deep on an average, but at several points where Contracter Hack encountered deep cuts through sand ridge the excavation is about 50 feet in width. There is ample fall to insure goodjdrainage and much hitherto worthless land is expected to be reclaimed. The cost is $8,742. Mr. Hack is loading the machinery here this week preparatory to shipping it home to Lowell. —Monon News.

’ William Foster, one of Newton county’s oldest and best known pioneers, died at his home in Goodland on Thursday evening of last week, aged 88 years. He was down town as usual during the day and in the evening about 6 o’clock sat down to read his paper. Soon his daughter, Hortense, who was also reading, happend to glance toward the old gentelman and she saw that the death messenger had silently stolen in and carried his spirit away. Mr. Foster was born in New York in 1813 and came to Indiana in 1852, settling at Lafayette. He was connected with the building of numerous railroads, including the Logansport division of the Panhandle and the Brazil branch of the C. &E. 1., (then known as the Chicago and Great Southern.) In 1861 he with his brother Timo’thy Foster, purchased a large tract of land about the present town of Goodland and laid out and platted that town, where he has resided for forty years or more. /(At one time he was possessed of considerable money and controled a large amount of property, but litigation and the failure of numerous of his investments left him without means, and for several years he had been practically a public charge. Mr. Foster was a man of giant intellect and his life has been an active one. While many of his schemes were visionary, he had great faith in them and was always looking forward to promote some great enterprise. In the general order of things he should have acquired great wealth, but his schemes failed to bring about the usual reward. The fact that during the latter part of his life he had no means to promote anything of the sort left him with only the enjoyment of talking about them, which ho did to the very last. “Requiescat in pace.” “Grip rubbed me of my sleep and I was nearly crazy with neuralgia and headache. Dr. Miles’ pain pills and Nervine cured me.” Mrs. Pearl Bush, Holland, Mich.

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Sale of Thorougbred Poland China*, at Remington. I will hold a Thoroughbred Poland China brood sow sale at my farm, mile east of Remington, on Tuesday, Feb. 5, 1901, of 35 head of royal bred sows of quality, finish and size—B tried breeder® 8 fall yearlings and 19 splended spring gilts, all fashionable breeding. These sows are all bred to my 2 herd boars, W.Gs. son, by W. G. Tecumseh and little Joe, by Midway King, two well bred, bbars. No postponment on account of weather, as the sale will be held in a tent, commeucing at 10, o'clock a. m. M. B. Graham The Acme Stock Food. It pays to feed. Sold on & guarantee. It aids digestion and. saves food. “Advance,” the champion prize-winning steer of the world, that sold at the fat stock sliow in Chicago for $1.50 per lb., owned and fed by Stanley R. Pierce of Creston, Illnois, was fed Acme Food. Below we give a partial list of some Jasper and Newton county farmers that are feeding Acme Food; costs 1c a cay to feed: James Pierce Alfred Convert Squire Moore Ben B. Miller James Yeoman Warren Wilson K. J. Yeoman - Eleck Miller Prank Yeoman Levi Miller M, B. Halstead Joseph Lane O. C. Halstead Frank Krasney Omer Kenton F. Johnson Chas Pullin 1). Durst Scott Robinson (liner Brown John Lamborn Jasper Wright Burns Bros. Edgar Steward Wm. Tanner Frank Zacher Chas. Burbage Frank King W. R. Prince John Mauck Sylves er Gaibreth Pottor Bros. Hugh Brusnahaii Rich&Lyons F. B. Stetton Ed Harris F'rank May Roy Flanders Glazebrook Shop Changes Hands. Having bought the Ghizebrook blacksmith shop on Front street, we will reinoye our blacksmithing business from near the depot to the old Glazebrook stand, andwill close our old shop We hope to meet all our old patrons as well as those of Mr. Glaze brook’s at our new stand, guaranteeing satisfactory work and courteous treatment to all. Renicker Bros.

Births. Jan. 25, to D. L. Meyers and wife, of Parr, a son. Jan. 25, to Samuel Norman and wife of Surrey, a daughter.

Hereford’s For Sale. One Yearling Bull and two last spring's Bull Calves for sale; all thoroughbred stock. Jas. W. Piercr. New Undertaking Firm. A. B. Cowgill and D. M. Worland having formed a partnershipin the undertaking business, respectfully solicit a share of the public patronage. All funerals intrusted to our care will have every possible attention. Mr. Cowgill is a thoroughly competent undertaker, having graduated from the Chicago College of Embalming, and also has a state license. He has had three years of actual experience in the business right here in Rensselaer We trust that by the best of service and fair treatment to be able to win your confidence in a measure so that you will feel like saying a word in our behalf. Yours Respectfully, Cowgill & Worland?

Notice. A new schedule of prices for Blacksmithing and wood-working will go into effect at our shops Monday, Feb. 4. For further particulars see card in shops. M. L. Renicker Bros, J. P. Warner, Chas. Hansen. “Failing to find relief from old methods, I took Dr. Miles* Paia Pills, and Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills aud was permanently* cured.”—Gust. Egan, Jackson, Mich. Insist on having your sale bills printed at The Democrat office. We get up a good bill at a reasonable price and give a free notice in the paper with each set of bills Everybody, especially the farmer, reads The Democrat and a notice in its columns reaches the vary people you want to reach. Remember this and govern yoomalt accordingly.