Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1901 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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Public Sales. Commencing at 10 o’clock a. m., the undersigned will sell at public auction on his farm, 3$ miles west of Surrey and 3J miles northeast otMt. Ayr, on TUESDAY, FEB’ 12, ’Ol, 8 head of horses, consisting of 1 ,bfty mare, 7 years, wt. 1400; 1 sorrel mare, 7 years, wt. 1400; 1 bay mare, 8 years, wt. 1500; 1 sorrel mare, 10 years, wt. 1300; 1 brown mare, 6 years, wt. 1200; 1 bay gelding coming 3 years old, and 2 yearling draft colts. 20 head of cattle, consisting of 6 milch cows; 2 heifers coming 3-year-old; 5 heifers coming 2-year-old; 4 steers coming 2-year-old, and 3 yearling steers. 5 head of hogs, weigh about 150 lbs; 3 sets of work harness; 3 wagons; 4 walking plows; 2 cultivators; 1 corn planter; 1 Milwaukee mower; 2 binders; 2 hay rakes; 2 harrows; 1 road wagon; about 4 tons of timothy hay, and other articles too numerous too mention. A credit of 10 months will be given on sums over $5. JOHN BERENDA. S. Phillips & Son, Auctioneers. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Commencing at 10 o’clock a. m. the undersigned will sell at public auction, on the old Strong farm in Newton township, 5 miles west of Rensselaer, and 2 miles south and 2 miles east of Mt. Ayr, on THURSDAY, FEB. 21, ’Ol, 13 head of horses and mules, consisting of 2 bay mares, wt. about 1400 each; 2 grey horses, wt. about 1200 each; 1 brown horse, wt. about 1100; 1 bay pony, wt. about 900; 4 mules that are broke and good workers; 1 mule 2 yeare old; 1 mule 1 year old; 1 mule coming 1 year old. 51 head of good two-year-old and three-year-old eteers. 3 head of good cows. 30 head of good stock hogs, 5 brood sows. . 1 binder; 1 corn harvester; 1 7-foot Deering mower; 1 hay rake; 1 Acme stacker; 2 bay gatherers; 1 corn planter; 2 spring tooth cultivators; 2 gophers; 2 riding breaking plows; ldisc harrow; 2smoothing narrows; 1 end-gate seeder; 1 high wheeled wagon; 2 low, broad tire wagons; 1 spring wagon; 4 sets work harness; 1 set carriage harness; 1 set single harness; 1 bob-sled, etc., etc. A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $5. WALTER PONSLER, LUCIUB STRONG. S. Phillips & Son, Anctioneers. Gus Grant, hot coffee and lunch. A carload of fat bogs will also be offered at private sale. 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.

BANK STATEMENT. Uran OF THB CONDITION OF TBI Commercial State Bank. (North Sjde of Public Square.) Ransselaer, Ind., at the doss of Its business, on the 10 day of Jauuary. 1901. RESOURSKS. Loan* and Diaeouuta $131,061.21 Overdraft* 431.00 U. 8. Rond*and Seeuritleaou haud. 1.900.00 . Due from Banka and Bankers *..... 31,377.99 Banking House 3,333 00 Current Expenses 913.81 Cad, on H.nd|gjjj«* fcjgg 11.83917 Cash Items. 3.41013 $306,33719 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid in.... $ 33.000.00 Surplus Fund 1.000.U0 Undivided Profits 1,363 74 Diaoount, Exchange and Interest.. t. 300.06 Individual Deposits ou Demand ... ltnjss.|s Individual Deposits on Time 43,33810 $306,337.90 STATE OF INDIANA,) „ Jasper County f I. Emmet L. Hollingsworth, Cashier of the Commercial State Bank of Renaaelaar, Indiana. do solemnly awear that the above statement la true. Rmmct L, Hollinonwobth. Subaorlbed and sworn to before \ iial) me, this twenty-third day of Jann- ' ’ ary, 1901. JAlias H. Chapman, Notary Public. My commission expires August 38, 1901. We transact a general banking bualnsss, buy and sell exchange on the principal cities of America and Europe, buy good notes and loan tnouey on personal and real estate security at current rates. This bank respectfully solicits a share of the patronage of the i. immunity promising fair and liberal treattalent to all. . . / S per erst. Farm Leans a speciality. t.DDMON .Pahkinson, ohn M. Wasson. J aim T. Randi.x, 2 so. E. Mirkav, . L. Holi.inuhworth, Directors. it’ Hooaler Poultry Powder / Makss Uses Ley, rsrss Cholera, Osfss sat keep, sad kesps ysHry^ healthy. 9m^u^ Sold by A. F. Long.

dr. MOORE, Specialist, . HRMORRirHDS. . - Office First S‘air, West of Post Office. Phone w • RENSSELAER, IND.

Next Thursday is St. Valentine’s day. Joe Carr of Delphi spent Sunday in Rensselaer. Miss Sadie Leopold has been quite sick with quinsy. / Miss Pearl Blue of Indianapolis, ffcjftame for a short visit. Miss Maggie Kenton has returned to Janesville, Wis. New pensions: AmandaMorlan, Rensselaer, original widow, SB. John Bayer of Delphi, was the guest of Miss Myra Clark Sunday. The Phoenix hotel at Ambia was destroyed by fire on the 26th ult. ’ Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Nowels returned from Colorado Wednesday night. . . Mrs. J. D. Boaz was called to Illinois Monday by the death of a brother. qf Misses Stella Parkison and Nellie'Moody are visiting in Chicago this week. JA. son was born Wednesday to Win. Daugherty and wife, southeast of town. , The annual delinquent tax sale will be held at the court house at 10 a. m. next Monday. We continue to throw in the trimmings with dress patterns. Chicago Bargain Store. J Miss Lena Washburn of Chicago re-spending a few days with her parents, Dr. and Mrs. Washburn. Pete Brenner, who has been visiting relatives here a few days, returned to Indianapolis Tuesday. The Indianapolis Sentinel Almanac and Year Book is an sale at The Democrat office, price 25 cents. --£Ray Wood has been on the sick Hst for the past ten days and is still confined to the house at this writing. 7 F. M. Lakin and son Edward, of■ear Parr, left Tuesday for a month’s prospecting in Indian Territory. Charles Wiltshire of Chicago, was cplled to the bedside of his mother, Mrs Harry Wiltshire, who is very ill, Sunday. y.A new locomotive was put on the Gifford railroad Tuesday, called No. 2. A new train will be put on in the spring, we understand. Fourth number of the lecture course, Tuesday, Feb. 19, Col. Geo. W. Bain. Subject, “The New 'Woman and the Old Man.” A complete new stock of lace curtains, carpets, dress goods, embroideries. laces, etc., just received, at the Chicago Department store. s. T. M Callahan, who is now a full-fledged merchant and grain buyer at Newland. on the Gifford road, was in town Thursday on business, r Ex-Sheriff S. U. Dobbins of White county, will deliver his lecture. “From the Cradle to the Jail,” at the next library entertainment, Friday, March 1. For Sale: A good work team, 9 and 10 years old, wt. 2,600 Will guarantee them to be all right. Price $l4O. S. A. Brusnahan, Parr, Ind. In some unaccountable manner an error was made in an item in last week’s Democrat regarding the removal of a Sharon farmer to Hanging Grove tp. We should have said Joseph Sheurich, instead of Joseph Shide. George Wood who has been confined to his bed for the past four months from a broken limb, is just barely able to get about the house now with the aid of crutches, and the doctor thinks he will not get out of doors for another three weeks. '-.Those who watched up the ground-hog last Saturday say that the sun shone out onoe during the forenoon and, judging from the kind of weather since, the groundhog must have been out where old Sol’s rays struck him square in the face

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, February 9, 1901.

The White Circuit court convenes Monday. Mrs. B. Forsythe is visiting friends in lowa. Herbert Toops of Sharon, has gone to Nebraska. Dunlap of near Mt Ayr Will soon move to Oklahomia. Leopold has been confined to the house by illness this week. q Rev. and Mrs. Middleton of Remington, were in the city yesterday. A great reduction in rubber and leather boots and shoes at the Chicago Bargain Store. Chas. Darby has bought a 240 up in Starke oouuty and will move up in February.—Fowler Leader. 17£ pounds granulated or 23 pounds of soft white A sugar for SI.OO at the Chicago Bargain Store. Chas. L. Vick does paihting, paper-hanging, calsomining, etc. Satisfaction guaranteed and prices reasonable. See some of the photographs of the prize-winning cattle of the World, in B. Forsythe’s front window, now on exhibition. All were fed Acme Food. A February sale—another great reduction on what is left of the great January clearance sale of winter goods, at the Chicago Bargain Store 'J A new implement store will be erected on Front street, on the site of the old building between Mackey’s marble shop and I. A. Glazebrook’s. C. A. Roberts will occupy it when completed with his implement and carriage business. Mrs. Bertha O’Neil of Chicago, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Parcels. Mr. O’Neil came down from Chicago with her but could remain only a couple of days. He is now employed in the auditing department of the Pulljpan Palace Car Co., and the business keeps him pretty close. Rev. D. C. Babcock, pastor M. E. Church, Dover, N. H.: “I have Bain every year I can secure him. As I estimate, he has no superior as a popular lecturer. ‘The New Woman and the Old Man,’ is most interesting and helpful. My people say, ‘Be sure and have him again next season.’ ” At opera house, Tuesday, Feb. 19. The “Town Topics” company which held the boards at Ellis opera house Monday evening, was one of the best all-round companies that has been here this season. Owing no doubt to there having been so many entertainments here of late they had only a small house. They had an open date and repeated the play the following evening to a much better house. The library entertainment on Friday evening of last week, given by the Ladies’ Literary society, was well attended and was pronounced by many as one of the best entertainments thus far given. Notable among the best numbers on the program were the piano solos by Mrs. G. K. Hollingsworth, the vocal solos by Miss Reed, the devotional poem by Mrs. W. S. Parks, the “Riley Medley,” by Mrs. Medicus, and the duets by Mesdames English and Mitchell. death of Uncle James Culp removes the oldest man in Jasper county, and, we believe, since the removal of “Granny” Wilkins, Remington’s centenarian, to Ohio, the oldest person in the county. Mr. Culp was a good man, honest and upright in every way, and was universally beloved. He was a firm believer in the golden rule of doing unto others as you would that others should do unto you. and practiced it in all his dealings with bisfellowmen He voted the democratic ticket because he believed in the principles of justice and equality for which that party stands, and not for hope of political reward. He fought a good battle and lived to a grand old age—au age which few people are spared to reach—and the world was better for his having lived. Peace to his ashes.

/Tom Grant’s lumper yard at Rbse Lawn was damaged by fire last week about S2OO worth. Congressman Crumpacker is said to be opposed to the ship subsidy steal. So are his constituents. Two carloads all kinds fencing wire and nails to be received this month at the Chicago Bargain Store. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Stoneback will take in the mardi gras at New Orleans, leaving on the. excursion to-morrow. <4. D. Washburn, on the Kent ranch near Fair Oaks, got an ankle sprained last Saturday by a horse falling with him. A special linen sale, all new stock, 14 cents a yard to $1.25 a yard for fancy satin damask, at the Chicago Bargain Store. VToday’s Rensselaer markets (all fop prices): Wheat 65; corn 33; oats 23; rye 42. One year ago today the prices were, wheat 65; corn 27£; oats 22; rye 45. B. S. Fendig and the Journal editor will leave on Sunday for a southern trip, taking in the Mammoth cave in Kentucky, mardi gras at New Orleaus and other points of interest. They will be gone two weeks.—Journal. - Wednesday was the Ist anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Walter’s marriage. They observed the day by giving a sumptuous dinner to their near relatives many of whom were present. Mr. and Mrs. Walter were the recipients of several useful wooden presents. The trustees of Mt. Taber cemetery will meet at the Blackford school-house, Feb. 16, at 2 o’clock p. m. All persons interested should be present as unsettled business will be the leading feature of the meeting. F. M. Haves, Sec. ?4 u th on y Gallagher of Carpenter tp., was in town Thursday. Mr. Gallagher will, go to Jennings county Monday to look after a small place which he recently purchased there and upon which he expects to move about March Ist. He expects to buy a larger farm there soon. ‘ The bans of marriage of Mr. William Donnelly and Miss. Anna Meyer were published at St. Augustine’s' Catholic church last Sunday. The marriage will occur about the 20th, we understand. They will occupy the T. F. Clark property on Forest street, lately purchased by Mr. Donnelly. Dr. Elam G. Smith, one of the early pioneers of Newton county and one of the first settlers on what is known as the old George Spitler farm near Brook, his dwelling being the first court house in Jasper and Newton counties, died at his home iu Winamac last Saturday, and the remains were taken toKentland for burial. The Judge, after looking over the expense account of the State’s attorneys in the Lyda case, allowed Dan Fraser $Bl5 and George Anderson $825. They are to pay Judge Sellers out of this allowance. This brings the cqat for attorney fees to $1,640. White county’s claim is $1,595, coroner’s inquest $270, and other costs will aggregate SSOO more, making the total cost of the famous case near $4,000 to be paid by the taxpayers of Benton county. —Benton Review. For the benefit of our readers residing a distance we will say that about six inches of heavy snow fell last Sunday, which, with the few inches already covering the ground, has made the best sleighiug we have had for thirteen yeans. The weather has been bitter cold of nights, but warmed up sufficiently during the day to enable those who possessed or could hire, beg, barrow or steal any sort of vehicle with runners to it, to enjoy the the excellent sleighing. The ice men have also been making hay, figuratively speaking, and excellent quality of ice about eight or nine inches in thickness has been placed in store for use during the sweltering days next summer. Wednesday morning the mercury was down to about 15 0 below zero, the coldest of the week.

A great sacrifice sale on all winter goods to make room for new spring stock which is arriving every day at the Chicago Bargain j Store. ThePresbyteiian Sundayschobl will gi ve a social at the pastor’s home on Monday evening Feb. 11. Refreshments will be served and an admission of 10 cents will be charged. AU are invited. Lawn Boyd, a single man of some 35 years of age, died at Newland on the Gifford road last Monday night after a few days illness. He had been employed on the 1 Gifford railroad, we understand, and so far as learned left no relatives. Esq. Troxell tied the nuptial knot for John H. Thornton of this city, age 58, and Maryv Goble of Fair Oaks, age 21, lasi Monday. This is the groom’s fourth marriage and the bride’s second. It is said that they met the previous Friday for the first time. ) J. F. Warren willfgo to Oklahoma City next weekxo look over the ground ere moving to that place. He has been tendered the state agency of the H. M. Atkinson Loan Company of Wabash. If he accepts the position his duties will be establishing local agencies and making loans, and, in addition to a commission and expenses, he will receive SIOO per month salary. The Chicago, Covington & Southern which was incorporated a week ago, is said to be a certainty. The road is to be built from Chicago through Kentland, West Lebanon and Covington, and enter the coal fields below the last named place. The plan is to have the road enter Chicago by way of Hammond. It will cross the Big Four at between Raub and Earl Park, and the Lake Erie & Western near Boswell. Illinois Central interests are said to be behind the road.—lndianapolis news. \Donnelly Bros, are turning out some excellent work at their plaining mill and shop in the old creamery building. They have the mill fitted up with complete wood-working machinery and at odd moments tuin out jobs that, while hardly in their line, show a proficiency in the wood-workers’ art unequaled outside the larger cities, V While in their shop a few days ago we were shown a very handsome side-board that they had made for E. L Hollingsworth, the veneering of which was birdseye maple. It was a fine piece of work and would grace any dining room. A couple of fine quartersawed oak secretaries were also standing in the shop. Just now they are turning out some washing machines, which may not be as ornamental furniture as that previously mentioned, but are considered about as useful in most well regulated families. While drilling on the Stoner farm, the workmen struck some gas which rushed forth with a mighty roar. The drillers had built a temporary shanty around the machine and a stove, not very far from the hole, was giving forth warmth to the workmen. As the gas rushed forth it was ignited by the fire in the stove and a merry time they had in that particular locality fora time. Mr. Flugel, one of the drillers, had one side of his face quite badly scorched and one side of the shanty was burned out, with some tlafnage to the machine. The rising oil in the pipe finally “choked off” the gas and the fire died within itself, v By the by, the Federal Oil and Asphaltum Co. has had three sets of men and machines at work in sections 28, 32 and 33 most all winter and they are putting down at present six wells a week, very few of them dry. As one oil man expressed it, “give us a market and we will furnish the oil.” There has been more or less activity all over the field during the winter months and with the opening of spring some new developments may be expected.—Medaryville Advertiser. Less Than Cost —ls per cent off on all overcoats. Original price marked in plain figures. Juvenile suits at cost. Chicago Bargain Store.

Vol. 111. No. 44

OBITUARY.

James Culp was born in Hampshire Co., Virginia, Sept. 30, 1810; was married to Catharine Flick, May 5, 1836. He moved to Jasper Co., Ind., Oct. 21, 185 L, and had since resided there. The death of his wife occurred Dec. 16„ 1894. Since that time he had lived with his son, Edward W., of Remington, and daughter, Mrs. TM. Jacks of Lee, White county, until his death* which occurred at the latter’e home, Sunday, Feb. 3, 1901, aged 90 years, 4 months, 3 days. He was the father of four children —two of whom died leaving families. The oldest daughter. Maria A. Jacks, was bom. May 3, 1837, and died March 29, 1862, and the youngest daughter, Lavina Parcel, was born May 10,. 1845, and died Nov. 7,1875 One son, Edward W. Culp of Remington, Ind., one daughter, Harriet M. Jacks, of Lee, Ind., nine grandchildren and twenty great-grand-children survive him. He was converted about th@ age of 25 and united with the U. Bi church and remained a U. 8.. in sentiment until his death. Th© funeral services were held Tuesday, Feb. 5, at Lee schoolhouse, by Rev. B. F. Ferguson. Interment at the Osborne cemetery. ** “I was in bed five weeks with the grip—nerves shattered, stomach and liver badly deranged. Was cured with Dr. Miles’ Nervine and Nerve and Liver Pills-” —D. G. Walker, Hallsville, O.

Methodist Church.

The subjects for next Sunday are as follows: Sunday morning, “The Promise of Plenty.” Evening, “The People and the Fire.”

A Jolly Sleighing Party.

The W. R. C., improved the opportunity offered, of a fine sleigh ride Wednesday, Feb. 6. Their destination was Comrade Crockett’s, 5 miles southeast of the city. The party was planned and carried out without the knowledge of his good wife, therefore the good man of the house received a hauling over the coals for his deception. Although he did not look like a hen-pecked husband, we noticed a meekness not habitual. The ride was enjoyed although the cold was intense, and the dinner was all there and plenty left, with delicious ice cream served as an after course. Mr. Elmer Gwin photographed us, and after much talking and handshaking we finished our glad day in the country at one of the most hospitable homes in the

MARY WATSON.

county.

Funeral cards at The Democrat office.

An Acme Food Testimonial.

Feb. 4,1901. Acme Food Co. Gentlemen: I have fed 100 lbs of your Acme Food to 40 head of cattle and am well pleased with results. I think I saved enough in digesting the corn to more than pay for the food.

JAS. W. PIERCE

“Failing to find relief from old methods, I took Dr. Miles’ Pain Pills, and Nerviue and Nerve and Liver Pills aud was permanently cured.”—Gust. Egan, Jackson,. Mich.

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.

J. A. Larsh, the druggist, will refund your money it you are not sattfted after using Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They cure disorders of the stomach, biliousness, constipation and headache. Price, aj cents. Samples free.