Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 March 1901 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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ELLIS - OPERA - HOUSE. J.H.S. ELLIS, Mgr The fifth and last number of the, Lecture Course... —Mozart Symphony Club SATURDAY, INCH. 9 Reserve seats at Huff’s. 25, 35, and 50 cents. Public Sales. Commencing at 10 a. m., the undersigned will sell at public sale at his farm, 5 miles southeast of Rensselaer ($ mile south of (Crockett cemetery) on . MARCH 12,1901. 6 head of horses—l bay mare 12. years old, wt, 1100; 2 bay horses 3 and 4 years old, wt. 1,000 pounds; 2 two year-old colts; and 1 yearling colt. 8 head of cattle—2 cows, six-year-old, one with calf by side; 3 two-year-old heifers; 2 spring steer calves; -1 two-year-old Shorthorn bull. 15 head of hogp—2 sows and pigs; 1 300 pound brood sow; 1 70 pound shoat. Farming implements—l farm wagon; 1 spring wagon; 2 cultivators; 1 harrow; 1 gopher; 1 hay rake; 1 riding plow; 3 walking plows; 1 double shovel; 1 Champion mowing machine; 1 set of double buggy harness; 1 saddle; 1 bedstead; 1 cook stove; 1 grindstone; 100 fence posts and numerous other artscles. A credit of nine months will be given on sums over $5; 6 per cent Off for cash. THOS. A. CROCKETT. S. Phillips A Son. Auctioneers. J. J. Hunt, Clerk. .

PERMINALS.

Mrs. E. Y. Green ha*recovered from an at'ack of the grip at Canaseraga, N, by the use of Dr. Miles' Fain Pills. W. E. Nihells, of St. Louts, Mo., who was down with grip, is reported much improved He used Dr. Miles’ Nervine and Pills. Among the victims of the grip epidemic now so prevalent, F. Coyle is now recovering at O., by the use of Dr. Miles’ Nervine and Pills. The friends of Mrs. L. Denison will be pleased to learn ot her recovery from grip, at her home in Bay City, Mich., through the use of Dr. Miles’ Nervine - and Pills. , Everybody says that J. W. Udy is looking splendid since his recovery from the grip at his home iu Des Moine>, lowa. - They all know that Dr. Miles’ Nervimwas what cnred him. After an illness of five weeks from the grip, Mrs. Harriett Jackson is again about and looking fine. She began taking Dr. Miles’ Nervine after the fourth week. Her home is in Bowling Green, Mo. Prosecuting Attorney, Charles L. DeWade, who has passed the threescore mile stone, had a time with the grip, but when seen in his home in Roscommon * Mich., th j other day he said Dr. Miles’ Nervine was what cured him. At nearly three score and ten Mrs. Glen Humphrey was fighting against odds when the grip attacked her;but she took Dr. Miles' Nervine, and now her neighbors in Warehain, Mass., remark on how well she is looking. Remember The Democrat when you want horse cards. “When the grip left me mv nerves and heart were badly affected; but I began taking Dr. Milea’ Nervine and Heart Cure and was soon all right.”—Wm. Roericbt, Eau Claire, Wia.

births. March 5, to Joseph Borntrager and wife, soath of town, a daughter. March 4, to Frank Kenton and wife, a eon. March 6, to t)ra Wiles and wife of north of town, a daughter. March 6, to A. D. Washburn and wife of near Fair Oaks, a daughter.

Headache often results from a disorered condition of the stomach and constipation of the bowels. A dose or two of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets will correct these disorders and cuse the headache. Sold by J. A. Larsh.

-DR. MOORE,-Specialist,-. Office First Stairs West of Post Office. Phone 251. " RENSSELAER, IND.

Mozart Symphony Clnb to night. VH. H. Barcus has moved to Wolcott. The Newton circuit court* convenes Monday. |4Bert Rhoades is attending businfeaTTSollege at Indianapolis. Attorney James W. Donthit is preparing to move to Hammond. J. G. Moritz was down from Wheatfield Wednesday on business. Andrew Minicus moved his family this week on a lsrm southeast of-town. jCPelix French and son Ed. left Tuesday for lola, Kan., on a prospecting trip. Mrs. D. A. Stoner visited her sister, Mrs. Chas. Warner, at Sheldon, 111., this week. Trustee T. F. Maloney was down from Kankakee tp., on business Thursday. J W C. Babcock and F. B. Meyer are sojourning at West Baden springs this week. Randle has moved to Chariton, lowa, where he expects to farm and make his future W. B. Hixson has rented a ranch near Rose Lawn and will go there with his family next month. —Benton Review. Thd case of Anna C. tfershman vs. Jasper County Oil and Gas Co., pending in the \\ hite circuit court, has been dismissed.

Democrat new subscribers this week by postoffices are as follows: Chariton. Iqwa, 1; Budd, 111, 1;" „Remington, 1; Rensselaer,!. The late Joseph W. Austin of near Wheatfield, carried SS.(XX) insurance in the New York Life, which taken out last August. The difference between slll and ~s3B is $73, which is tWb saving made on the publication of the notice to taxpayers. Score another notch for The Democrat, please. J*c. L . Parks of Surrey, who returned from Marshal count}’ last Tueeday, reported the snow still a foot deep and good sleighing both in Marshal and Kosciusko counties, following company was incorporated last Saturday: ' The Rational remedy company of Rensselaer. Capital stock $20,000. Directors—J. H. S. Ellis, A. F. Long, B. F. Fendig, F. A. Ross. J. A. Larsh. Newell of Valma. has moved to Rensselaer and occupies the property he recently purchased in the east part of town. James McManus has moved onto the Barkley farm, vacated by Mr. Newell. Mother Schneckenbergei struck town again Tuesday and announced in a deep, rich voice that she had come back to stay. Later on in the day she was taken to the poor farm where she will tarry for a season at least.—Morocco Courier.

NjFCounty Commissioner Fred Waymire has moved from Jordan tp., upon the big farm which he recently purchased in Barkley. This places all the commissioners north of Rensselaer, the closest one, 8 A. Dowell, residing about two miles north of town. One unacquainted with tba padded legal gentleman of the Apologist would have imagined that he was the hottest doughnut in the skillet, but the cutting down of one of hia claims from 43$ squares to 19 squares, by honest measurment, shows him up in his true light. The Jasper County Democrat has been awarded the contract to print the bar docket at 39 cents per page. Judge Thompson succeeds in practicing economy in Jasper county where he failed in Benton county. As a result of the letting, Marshall, of the Republican, is tearing up more muok. —Benton Review. -

~ Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday; March 9, 1901.

Luther Wartenn of Hammond, is visiting his mother and sister here. ■ - - - 1 Our Gillarn corerspondence arrived too late for publication this week . A first-class top buggy, used but little, for sale cheap. Enquire at this offiice. J. F. Warren went toOklabomo Tuesday to look over the field ere locating there. Attorney A. D. Babcock and J. G. Perry of Goodland, were attending court here yesterday. For Sale—A good second-hand disk at my farm 1 mile south of Surrey. V. H. Thornton. Paris Britton, of near Rose Lawn, was lodged in jail here Saturday. He is charged with stealing corn. Collins, late clerk in the Chicago Bargain Store, has taken a position as traveling salesman for a shoe house. B. M. Donnelly, the photographer, has moved his family here from Monticello, and occupies the Stewart Hammond property, on South Cullen street. J. M. Gallaher will move to a farm northeast of McCoysburg in a few days We regret that he sees fit to leave our community. Wolcott Enterprise.

The late James W. Pierce carried $3,000 life insurance. SI,OOO in the Modern Woodmen of Americe and S2,(XX) in the New York Life, the latter was taken out only last June The suit to •‘oust” (he G A. R. post, from their quarters in the court house, instituted by F. W. Bedford, has been dismissed by plaintiff. It is said that the matter will come up again at the next term of court.McC Joy s barn was destroyed by fire Tuesday night, at about 10. o’clock, together with several hundred dollars worth of harness and other horse trappings. There wns £450 in'surauce on the building, while the lose was over SI,OOO It is not known how the fire originated. Mr. Daiton Parks, son of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Parks of near Surrey, and Miss Maggie Irwin were married at the home of the bride's parents in Marshal county lust Sunday evening. The young couple will begin housekeeping at once upon a farm iu Marshall county.

It is reported that six hogs were stolen from Joe Clark and four from Geo. Herrimen. on their farms six miles west of town, on Tuesday night. The thieves deliberately killed the hogs in thoi r pens and loaded them in a wagon and hauled them off.— Brook Reporter. A Monon special to Wednesday’s papers says: On the main business street of this town Miss Minnie White struck Mrs. A 1 Hugl ies in the back, knocking her down, grabbed her hat, dashed it on the sidewalk and then kicked her. After this she walked rapidly up the street. Miss White claims that Mrs. Hughes lied about her. Prof. A. T. Reed, superintendent of the W’inamac schools, has been discharged for alleged improper proposels to Pearl Lamasters, an 18-year-old girl whose father is dead and who was working at Professor Reed’s home aud attending school. The school board investigated the charges and discharged Reed. Pro. Reed denies the charge against him and it is said will fight the action of the board in discharging him in court.

Mrs. Jeannette Ruby of Lafnyette, who entertained the Daughters of the American Revolution at the residence of Mrs. A. McCoy on Lincoln’s- birthday, will commence a series of lectures beginning Tuesday March 12, at 4 p. in., in the east court room. All the ladies of the town interested in the education and upbuilding of women are cordially invihd to attend. Admission 25cents. Subject first lecture: “Value ot Literary Criticism”.

The Indianapolis Sentinel Almanac and Year Book is an sale at The Democrat office, price 25 cents. J \ G®o. Ketchum went to Lafayette again yesterday, having received notice that the buggy recently stolen from him had been, toond there. ~ Today’s Rensselaer markets (all top prices): Wheat 65; com 35; oats 24; rye 42. One year ago today the prices were,, wheat 65; corn 295; oats 22; rye 45. Cowgill, who died suddenly white on her way to her school in Kankakee tp., last Tuesday, carried a SI,OOO life insurance policy in the New York Mutual, taken out last summer. ~hA double wedding occurred last Sunday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. McColly, their daughters Mattie and Rosetta, being united in marriage to Harry Kresler and Reuben Yeoman, respectively. The ceremony was performed by Rev. B. F. Ferguson.

G. P. Mcßride. State Agent and Evangelist of Indiana Free Baptist Association, is conducting a revival meeting at The Free Baptist church which will continue indefinitely. The interest is good but attendance is not large so far. Rev. Maggie Kenton is giving valuable assistance. It is amusing to hear the Apologist angel rant about “The Democrat's war” on himself, as everyone in this section of the .state knows how The Democrat man has been hounded by Marshall and his rascally allies ever since he located here and began exposing their knavery. NMiss Anna Walters received a telegram Monday morning from \ ictor, Colo, announcing the serious illinessof her sister Maggie who is manager of the Gold Coin hotel at Victor. Her sister Mary, who is a nurse in a Chicago hospital, had come down Monday for a few days visit with relatives here, and the dispatch requested her to come on to Victor at once. ■She left Tuesday afternoon and tfas accompanied as far as Chicago by Miss Anna.

The “investigaPion’’ of the “county records” by the tax-ferrets is still in progress. That is, two daughters of Deputy Auditor Murray and another young girl, Miss Lona Flynn, are working upon the books. We have seen nothing whatever of any foreign representative of the tnx-ferrets for several weeks and it would seem that the “investigation” is being made by the local representatives above mentioned. N<j> report has been filed ns yet so far as we are able to learn. QfJn responce to a message,.Geo. Kelchum went to Lafayette hgain last Saturday and found that the horse recently stolen from him had been driven to Lafayette and that near the waterworks station it had fallen dead in the street from hard driving. This had occurred Thursday of the previous week, the next day after it was stolen. The thief was alone at the time and he gave the Baddle and halter—also stolen at the same time l —to a man to haul the dead horse taken away. It was learned that he had then pulled the buggy up the hill by hand and turned south, after which all trace was lost. Mr. Ketchum recovered the saddle and halter but the carriage, the most valuadle part of the property stolen, had probably been sold to some one for a song and is being kept concealed. *

MARRIAGE LICENSES.

John AmosSellie Bull to Carrie Bell Sullivan, issued March 1. Francis Marion Baker to Laura Jane Dunkan, issued March 2. Harry Kresler to Mattie McColly, issued March 2. Ruben Yeoman to Rosetta McColly, issued March 2.

“I had been in bed throe weeks with grip when my husband yrought me Dr. Miles' Nervine, Pain Pills and Nerve and Liver Pills. I was cured.”—Mrs. J. Reinier, Franklin, Ind.

FILES A FALSE CLAIM.

The Apologist Editor’s Padded “Notice to Taxpayers” Cut From 43 f-a Squares to 19 Sqtiares. That saintly (?) old fraud who has been robbing Jasper county taxbayers for years on • padded legals and then howls about the honest bills of competitors who happen to get some job instead of himself, ran against a snag this week in some of his claims against the county, and one claim was cut from 43$ squares to 19 squares, more than onehalf. The facts concerning the matter are something like this. Two years ago the cost of publishing the annual notice of the county treasurer to the- taxpayers of Jasper (County, which shows tax levy by townships, etc., was slll. This notice is almost precisely the same each year and contains the same amount of words andfigures. Last year the printer scaled his price down somewhat, although it was worth as much as the year previous. This year, owing no doubt tc the Apologist man’s great howls about “hoDest nonpareil” “honest measurement” etc, (as if he knew what honesty was) he only filed a bill for 43$ squares, the legal rate for three publications of which would have been SB7. The notice was padded outrageously, and when the commissioners met Monday a protest against the allowance as this claim and one or two others which the saintly (?) individual had filed, was handed them, v Tuesday afternoon the commissioners summoned the Democrat editor, the Journal editor and the Cow-Puncher to appear before them and measure this notice to taxpayers. The Democrat man allowed nil could honestly be claimed and found there were 19 squares and lOems; 1 the Journal man reported 19 j squares and 7 eins, a difference of j only 3 ems over our figures, while j the Cow-puncher, who had evi- ! dentP£ not been thoroughly drilled 1 by his master, figured and figured,; and finally; after about three-! fourthsof arojiour,* with an air of much wisdom, reported “8 squares and 12 lines .” As 10 ordinary column lines make a trifle over a square, this report wag much like a man saying it was nine o'clock and 65 minutes. The Cow Puncher's figures would have given his old yard and master but $lB, and the commissioners evidently concluding that he knew uo more about measuring advertising matter than his master did about the ninth commandment, accepted the figures of the Democrat man and the Journal man and allowed the claim at 19 squares, S3B, instead of 43$ squares, the claim filed by Marshall. Some of AJarshall's other bills were continued, the protest against their allowance setting forth that the law did not require their publication, and therefore the commissioners had no right to allow | pay for them. Hereafter it is expected that Marshall and the CowPuncher will have a little heart to heart talk about the former’s bills before they are filed, so that they may come nearer together than 34 squares in their figures on|a 19 square advertisment. P. S. —The Cow Puncher after seeing the contempt in which the commissioners held his laborious report, gravely announced that perhaps he had made some mistake and began to figure it over again. He was still at in when Clark and the Democrat man came away, and we understand was still figuring when the commissioners adjourned for the term. Just as we go to press we understand he brigns in a report stating that there is either 8 squares and 12 lines or 16 squares, and 8 lines, and he don’t know which. Tell your neighbor to subscribe for the taxpayers’ friend, The Democrat. It gives all the news B, 8. Fendig has just received a carload of Oyster Shell from Baltimore from the manufacturer, and is now prepared to sell it at 75c per 100. Oyster She U-is essential to the health of Poultry. Ft is also a great egg producer and no one raising poultry should be without it* In Hundred Pound Lota 73c.

Vol. 111. No.

James W. Pierce Dead.

* Our people were greatly shocked last Saturday morning by the new®; that James W. Pierce, the well known farmer and stockman, residing southeast of town, had died that morning, after a very brief illness. So short was his that but very few of his friend®’ knew that he was ill and the news* of his death therefore came as agreat shock. Mr. Pierce was takenr sick with lung fever on Feb. 22,. and one week later had passed away. The funeral was held oa Tuesday of this week from Christian church, Rev, A. L. Ward conducting the services. The M. W. A. and the I. O. O. F.. of whicht orders deceased was an honored member, accompanied by the IX. of R , lodge, marched to the church to pay the last sad respectato the deceased brother. The burial was made in Crockett ceme-' tery.^ James W. Pierce wns born itu Rensselaer, June 10,1860, and had. resided upon the farm where her died for about 40 years. He was. married to Miss Ida Coons, Oct.. 13, 1885, and to this union three children were born, Carrie, Mary and Gladys. He leaves a wife and three children, an aged father (Uncle Billy Pierce) and a host of warm personal friends to mourn his early demise.

Another Sudden Death.

Tuesday morning our citizen® were given another shock on learning that Miss Sarah Cowgill, who was teaching in Kankakee tp., had been formd dead in the road. Tliksad news was broken to he** brother. A. B. Cowgill, while- ne was officiating at the funeral of James W. Pierce. The blow was a terrible one, as the young lady was apparently in good health and spirits. Miss Cowl i 1 ontro here from Rosamond, 111, only last August, with her mother, and was well liked by all with whom she came in contact. The remains* were brought here Tuesday night, and Wednesday night were taken, back to her old home in Illinois; for interment beside her father, who also died very suddenly about two years ago. A full report of the 1 young lady’s death will be found in our Dunnville correspondence. The remains were accompanied to Illinois by Mrs. Cowgill, A. B. Cowgill and Albert Overton.

TO CURE THE GRIP.

Advice of a Famous PyslclaiT. First and foremost. REST. Take care of yourself. Your already weakened nerves want rest,, and must have it. If the attack, is severe, go to bed and remaiirthere. More fatalities resnlt from* neglect of this .precaution that* from any other cause. Eat sparingly. Your digestive organs are in no condition to take care of large quantities of food. Drink plenty of pure, cold water. It allays the fever, stimulates the kidneys to action and open *up the pores of the skinKeep the bowels op>n with Dr. Miles’ Nerve nnd Liver pills. Take three doses of Dr. Miles’ Nervine per day, and if you cannot sleep takeni) extra dose at bed timeTo further control the fever, anti overcome the peculiar aches aiufr pains of grip, use Dr. Miles’ PainPills. They act quickly and effectually, and no bad effects result from their use. These remedies have l>een thoroughly tested momthan a million times, and their efficiency is thoroughly established. They never fail to give relief. Dr. Miles’ Remedies can’ befound at any drug store, and they are sold on a positive guarantee that first bottle or package beiu»fits or money refunded.

ACME FOOD. IT PAYS TO PEEI). 0 GET YOUR HORSES IN FOOD CONDITION FOR SPRING WORK. ACHE POOD IS HOLD AT KKBsSLEK’H HITCH BARN.