Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 April 1901 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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ELLIS’ OPERA HOUSE. J H S ELLIS, Pro. THREE BIG NIGHTS, * commencing THURSDAY, MAY 2,1901. First engagement here of the Great Singing Comedian, I. J. E. TOOLE, And his competent company of players, in the new romantic play, KILLARNEY AND THE RHINE The Success of Three Continents. Interspersed with Comedy, Pathos, Original Music, Songs and Dances, Special Scenery and Elaborate Costumes. Guaranteed to be produced here with the same company and scenery as used in NEW YORK, BOSTON, SAN FRAN-CISCO-AND NEW ORLEANS. CHANGE OF PLAY NIGHTLY. Seats Now on Sale—Secure Early. „ Never before at these prices. 15, 25, 35 cts. WE wish to inform our patrons and the general public that we have succeeded in getting a first class upholsterer and repair man and we are now in a position to dp all kinds of new and repair work in that line, also that we are prepared to do all kinds of painting and decorating, picture framing and pasteling. We are here to stay _________ and bound to give ■ satisfaction. Try nnuuri i v us and y° u 866 uUNNtLLY that we w ca “ p l ***; you. Work called BROS ° r de^vered ‘ pnone 205 A RENSBEUER M INDIANA VY

Sample Buggy For Sale. We have secured a specially constructed buggy from the Tripp Bros. High Grade factory, and not needing it, will sell the same at $65.00 cash. It is their regular SBO.OO job and they, wishing to introduce their work in this locality, offered us an SBO.OO buggy at a very low price, advising us to sell it at s6s.Cfo cash or $70.00 payable in bankable notes, and in this manner advertising their work. That it is a special piece of work is an absolute fact, as it has taken five weeks to make it up. It is guaranteed one year. G. M. Wilcox & Son, Surrey, Ind. Have You Seen? The New Machinery at the Retißselner Steam Laundry. It is the best and latest improved in the United States. No more pockets in open front shirts. Our New drop board Shirt-Ironer matches every ’ button hole perfectly and holds the neck band in perfect position while ironing. Do you realize you are working against your own city when you send to out of town Laundries and indirectly working against your own interests? We CLAIM THAT WITH OUR present Equipment and Management our work is Equal to any Laundry in America. Our Motto: Perfect Satisfaction or no charges. We make a specialty of Lace Curtains. Send us your rag carpets, 5c a yard. Rates given on family washings. Office at G. W. Goff’s. Phone 66. Prompt work. Qnick Delivery.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, PRIVATE DISEASES, - * H KMORHOItDS Ottice First Stairs West of Post Office. Phone 251. RENSSELAER, IND.

Taxes become delinquent after May 6. " The White circuit court convened Monday. Come to The Democrat office for mounting board. Theodore George of Delphi, spent Sunday here. Mrs. A. Lewis is improving from her severe illness. Sheriff Wildasin of Newton county, was over Wednesday. The latest up-to-date Pattern and Trimmed Hats at Hershman’s. F. M. Waggoner and Wm. Pruett of Gillam tp., were in town Monday. Hershman’s Millinery Store is the place to get your Trimmed Hats. The 3-day-old infant of Mr. and Mrs. Truman Nichols died Wednesday. F. E. Duvall of Allentown, 111., was here on business a few days last week. Remember the horse sale next Tuesday; always the last Tuesday of each month. 'YSMrs. D. A. Stoner is visiting her brother Will Enslen, at Marion, this week. Walter Hersh man and son of Walker tp., visited in the city Sunday and Monday. Dr. Besser a graduate in Osteopathy will be at the Nowels house Friday of each week. N 'hjobn Morris of Centerville, lowa, is visiting relatives and friends here and in Jordan. R. M. Isherwood of Delphi, was in the city Tuesday and made The Democrat a fraternal call. Mrs. May Sherman has moved into rooms in J. C. Chilcote’s house on North Weston street. /"Ernest Middleton, who has been in service in the Philippines, is home for a two months vacatton. Joseph Senger of Gillam tp., was down Thursday as a witness in the Yannatta-Grimes lawsuit. The acts of the late general assembly are now being distributed to the various counties of the state. ' Albert Gray, who has been in lowa for some time, returned Saturday and will remain here during the summer. Thos. Parker has moved into Wm. Bussell’s tenement house on South Scott street, lately vacated by Ross Goble. Winamac is already beginning to talk Fourth of July. How about Rensselaer? “The early bird,’’ etc., you know. John McGlinn contemplates a trip through Nebraska, Kansas and Oklahoma in the near future. —Wheatfield Telephone. ''/Mrs. Minerva C. Stanley of San ,/acinto, Jennings county, came Monday for a couple of weeks visit wish old friends hereabouts. *QDr. J. S. Mavity, one of Benton county’s oldest and beet known practitioners, died at his homo in Fowler last .Monday evening. Wm. Hilbret of Pulaski county, was in town Tuesday and left a dollar at The Democrat office for another year’s Jasper county news. YCMIbs Grace Jacks, who is training for a professional nurse at a Danville, 111., hospital, will come home about May first for a week’s vacation. Agnes Kelley, who has oeeh living at Rockford, 111., for several months, will return to Rensselaer to reside about the middle of June. It is said that J. A. May will take an appeal from the SBOO judgement secured by Jacob Dluznk in the Carroll circuit court a.few weeks ago. New pensions: Jacob C. Smith, Monticello, increase, SB. Allen Gragg, Lowell, additional, $8; James Henderson, Wntamao, increase, sl2; Samuel Babb, Monticello, sl7.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, April 27, 1901.

A whole armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office. First excursion of the season. Sunday, May 5,75 cents to Chicago and return. Mr. and Mrs. Walter lmes of Griffith, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. J. lmes Thursday and Friday, the quarter ending March 31, 1901, there were 56 births in Jasper county—3o males and 26 females. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Foresman, 1; Rensselaer, 2; Terre Haute, 1; Lee, 1. Dr. C. C. Stratton will preach at the M. E. church next Sunday morning and evening. Special music. Everybody invited. s £Worth Farmer of Yukon, Okla., was called here the first of the week by the death of his sister, Mrs. John Sage, of near Foresman. The Democrat has just got in a nice new stock of mounting board. It is all new and in the popular shades. Remember this when in need of any. My Hats are trimmed in the city by expert trimmers, that are strictly up-to-date. Call and see goods, get prices, and save money. Mrs. Hersh man. V-Wm. Shoup of south of town, was fined and costed to the amount of $9 60 in Esq. Troxell’s court last Saturday for assault and battery on Ben Smith, a neighbor. 'w Mr. and Mrs. Ira. W. Yeoman of Remington were in the city yes-, terday, the former looking after some of his court cases and the latter visiting relatives and friends. Madge, the 17-year-old daughter of H. W. Iliff of Jordan tp., was taken dangerously ill Sunday night frpm hemorrhage of the lungs. We have been unable to learn her condition at present. Mrs. John Sage of near Foresman, died last Sunday after a long illness. The burial was made in Welsh cemetery Tuesday afternoon. Deceased was a daughter of A. G. W. Farmer of near Sharon. Billie Lowman died at his home a few miles east of town, Tuesday night, after an extended illness, aged about 65 years. The funeral was held Thursday and interment made in the Smith cemetery. We see that the old case of Heinzman vs. Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, for about $3,000 extras on the new’ court house, which has been pending in the White circuit court for the past two years or more, has again been continued.

Dr. H. L. Brown, clerk of Rensselaer Camp No. 4412, M. W. A., received draft Thursday from the head camp for SI,OOO, the amount of the policy held by the late James W. Pierce in that order. Of this amount $666.66 goes to the three children, and the balance to the widow. Joe Horde man has sent home a box of relics and curiosities from the Philippines,including bolos. insurgent uniforms, cartridges, etc , etc. He also enclosed some Philippine cigarettes to his brother John, who set ’em up to his friends, among whom was The Democrat Scribe. Y'About 100 tons of baled bay belonging to Pergrine Bros, of near Lee, which was piled up alongside the railroad at McCoys burg, was burned Tuesday night. The hay was to have been shipped this week. The loss was about SSOO. A small boy with matches is responsible for the fire. Mr. Mark Quinlan, formerly of Richmond, Ind., and Miss J\atherine Halligan of northwest of town, w* re innrritNi at Bt. Augustiue’d church, Tuesday at 9:00 a. tn.. Rev. Meyer officiating. A few friends were hospitably entertained during the day and evening, at the home of the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Quinlan loft Wednesday for Dayton, Ohio, where they intend making their future home. The Democrat exteuds congratulations.

Grandfather Babb went to Lafayette yesterday for a short visit with relatives. JfMrs. Patrick Halligan, Jr., of Dunkirk, was here in attendance at theQuinlnn-Halligan marriage. Mr. and Mrs. B. Forsythe of the Chicago Bargain Store, were in Chicago purchasing new goods this week. ’’Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Parkison, have returned home for a few months vacation, from Indianapolis. where Mr. Parkison has been studying medicine. Today’s Rensselaer markets (all top prices): Wheat 65; corn 40; oats 25; rye 42. One year ago today the prices were, wheat 65; corn 35; oats 23; rye 45. The commencement exercises of the Rensselaer high school will be held at Ellis opera house, May 30. The class consists of 25 graduates —19 girls and 6 boys. Mr. Zack Stanley and Miss Grace Smith, both of Rensselaer, were married by Rev. Miller, near Parr, Wednesday. The Democrat extends congratulations. Irwin & Irwin are making loans on farm or city property at a low rate of interest and commission and on more liberal terms than can be obtained elsewhere in Jasper County. Rev. D. Converse of Delphi, will preach at Slaughter schoolhouse to-morrow (Sunday) at 2:30 p. m., and at Primative Baptist church in Rensselaer on same date at 7:30 p. m. ' John O’Connor of Kniman, who Bas been figuring some on leasing the Makeever House, has given up negotiations on account of not being able to secure suitable tenants for his property at Kniman. James H. Maines went to Chatsworth, 111., last week and brought back the remains of his son, who died and was buried there about a year ago, and had them interred in Weston cemetery. For Sale: —I will be at Kresler’s Feed Barn, Rensselaer, Ind., Saturday, Monday and Tuesday, April 27, 29, 30, with a full line of Fruit and Ornamental Trees. Will sell cheap. F. A. Wooden.

For Sale or Trade: Good two story 8-room house, good barn. acre of ground, three blocks from court house. Will sell cheap or trade for piece of land located not more than 5 miles of town. J. T. Lamson, Rensselaer, Ind. very attractive exhibit of drawings made by pupils of the Rensselaer schools, has been on display at the postoffice for the past week. The exhibit reflects much credit upon both the Art instructor and the pupils. It attracted much attention and favorable comment. j Advertisers should bear in mind that The Democrat has the largest circulation of any paper printed in the county, and 90 per cent, of this circulation is among the people of Jasper county. You cannot reach so many people in this county in any other medium. Don't forget this. The meetings at Free Baptist church are attractiug large crowds at each service. This week there has been ten professions, in all some thirty-five or more have accepted Christ. Twenty have united with the church. There will be baptism service Sunday in the river. Rev. Meads is pastor of the church here, at Vaughn and Pari", and invites all to the service of the church.

Sunday noon, at the home of W. H. Beam, on Forrest and Elm streets Miss, Myrtia Wright and Mr. C. M. Burleigh of Fresno, Cali., were united in marriage by Rev. A. G. Work of the Presbyterian church. The bride is a sister of Mrs. Beam and formerly resided at Fresno, but has made her home with the latter for some months past. The newly wedded pair went to Chicago on the afternoon train and after a few days visit there will go to their future home at Fresno.

Charles F. Grow of Rensselaer and Pleasie Spencer of Wolcott came over from*the latter town noon Tuesday, and were married by Rev. A. T. Briggs at the parsonage at 4:30. They l©f€ at 5:52 for Rensselaer where. they will make their home. The bride is one of White county’s popular young school teachers and the groom, a business man of Rensselaer. —White Co. Independent. The Democrat unites with Charlie’s Rensselaer friends in extendcongratulations. In conversation with several farmers from the “Jasper county oil district” lately, we find the consensus of opinion to be that there is but blamed little more than speculation in the aforesaid oil strikes. It is said that very little drilling is being done at present and practically all the various oil companies holding leases on lands thereabouts have ceased paying rents. Many of the farmers are having trouble with some of the companies who are doing nothing and paying no rents, yet claim their leases still hold good, and litigation will probably follow. In the opinion of those we talked with, the “companies” are trying to hang on to the leases without paying any rents until they can unload onto some other fellow. '•t ~ Mrs. Elizabeth lmes, the aged mother of W. J. lmes of this city, died at the home of her son F. J. lmes, in Chicago, Tuesday, aged 82 years J 5 mouths and 27 days. Deceased leaves five sons, W. J. lmes of this city, Richard at Westville, Newton at Monon and George and Frank at Chicago. She was a sister of the late Willis J. Wright of Rensselaer. Her husband, George lmes, died twen-ty-five years ago, and for the past eight years she had made her home with her son Frank, at Chicago. The remains were brought to Monon Thursday forenoon and laid to rest in the Bedford cemetery, 3 miles east of Monon. pall-bearers were J. M. Troxell, Stewart Hammond and S. O. Duvall of Rensselaer, and John Ball, J. A. Anderson and E. E. Walker of Monon. Of the first three, Mr. Troxell was a comrade of deceased’s husband in crossing the plains for the gold fields of California fifty years ago. Messrs. Hammond and Duvall were life long friends and acquaintances of deceased. Short services were held at the Baptist church at Monon before proceeding to the cemetery. W. B. \~eoman of Newton tp., was in the city Monday and showed us a few war relics sent him by his nephew who recently returned from service in the Philippines. Among the collection were Mauser, Krag-Joregsen and Remington cartridges, loaded, and one of those terrible anti-benevo-lent • assimilation weapons of the Filipinos, the 8010. This interesting instrument of war and peace is apparently a most handy “tool” to the natives, occupying about the same position in the Filipino “household” as the Indian tomahawk and hatchet in the earlier history of this country, and also the American hatchet of today. It is made something like a huge butcher knife, only thicker, the blade is about 16 inches long and 1| inches wide. The handle is of horn and is about 4 inches in length. With it the 8010 man can chop cane and bamboo, split kindlings, trim his beefsteak and corns (if he has any) and is at all times provided with a ready weapon of defense in close quarters. With such a weapon a crowd of Carrie Nations could not only demolish saloon fixtures and whiskey barrels but at the first onslaught the beer slingers would take tq their heels and leave the crusaders in full possession.

Preaching at Lee.

Rev. P.Foulks will speak at Lee Station ou Sabbath, the first Sunday in May, at 10:30 a. m. He invites everybody to come out. He says that Christ’s language is teaching all civilized nations on the face of the earth and can prove this by the Bible and history. * Tell your neighbor to subscribe for the taxpayers’ friend, The Democrat. It gives all the news

Vol. IV. No. 3

Death of Mrs. Osa Ritchey.

Mrs. Osa Ritchey died at her home in this city Thursday morning at 5:30 o’clock, after a short illness from appendicitis, aged 29 years, 3 months and 16 days. She was sick only about* ten days. She leaves a husband to whom she was married Jan. 30, 1895, two children aged 5 and respectively, and many warm personal friends to mourn her early death. The funeral was held yesterday at 10 a. m., from the Missionary Baptist church, Rev. A. L. Ward conducting the services. Interment in Weston cemetery. The bereaved husband and family have the sympathy of the entire community in their hour of affliction.

Noted Horse Thief Captured.

The party who stole the horse and buggy of Geo. Ketchum last February has at last been run to earth and at this writing is confined behind the bars at Covington, Ky. It will be remembered that the thief left the buggy with the St. Nicholas hotel proprietor at Lafayette, borrowing two dollars upon it which he afterward returned and wrote to Crouch & Son of Lafayette to try and sell them the buggy. This letter was written from Indianapolis, under the assumed name of Thompson, and was turned over to Sheriff Hardy of this county. A Lafayette detective went to Indianapolis and shadowed a man supposed to be the thief, but he escaped before the detective could make sure that he was the man wanted. Later he wrote from Covington, Ky., again under assumed the name of Thompson, to the St- Nicholas hotel man at Lafayette, to find out why he had not heard anything from Crouch regarding the buggy. This letter was also sent here to Sheriff Hardy and the Lafayette detective was at once sent to Covington to arrest the man when he called for the letter which was sent in reply. The thief’s son called for the letter and was nailed, but it was found that he was not the party wanted. His residence was found, however, and the detective, sheriff of the county and two Cincinnati detectives called at the house. Mrs. Powers came to the door and stated that her husband was not at home, but Detective Gaffey of Cincinnati pushed by her and opened the door to-an-other room, when he was met with three shots from a revolver, two of which struck him, one in the right arm and the other directly over the heart, but happily struck his star and was deflected, thereby saved his life. Powers was quickly overpowered by the other officers and placed unper arrest. It was reported that the officer had bgen killed, and threats of lynching were made, only abating when it was learned that he was not seriously injured. Wednesday’s Cincinnati Enquirer contained a column article on the arrest and stated that Powers had a respectable family consisting of a wife and six children. Fifteen years ago he was a prosperous lumber dealer at Spear Fish. S. Dak., but a fire swept away his fortune. Since that time the family was migratory, and had resided in Covington one year. A year ago Powers stole a horse and buggy in Warren county, Ohio, was arrested but escaped from jail through outside aid. One of the sons was arrested for being implicated in aiding his father to escape and was sentenced to two years in the penitentiary. He stoutly maintained his innocence and after serving three months was pardoned. The father came to Indiana aud is said to have assumed the name of Hoyt. “Detective Weinhardt,” says the Enquirer, “will have to Nfeturu without his prisoner, as the charge of shooting with intent to kill was placed opposite his name, and he will be held in Covington on that charge.’’ Thursday’s Enquirer stated that Powers is also wanted at Grand Rapids, Mich., whero he shot at police while being chased for o title stealing, and at Lebanon, Ohio, where he was indicted for horse stealing and escaped from jail before being tried. He is being closely guarded at the Covington jail to prevent his escaping again.