Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1901 — Page 4

IM MH ML I. I BABCOCK, [BITOR MID PIiBIiSHER. Official Democratic Paper of Jasper County. ■stared at the Post-office at Renaeelaer, Ind. aa second class matter. TERMB OF 8UB8CIJIPTION: ONE YEAR fl- 00 BIX MONTHS 50c THREE MONTHS 25c. Payable in Advance. Advertising rates made known on application Office on Van Rensselaer Street, North of Ellie & Murray’s Store.

“Put me off at Buffalo” will be the popular cry the next six months. Senator Morgan is advising Cuba to apply for admission to the Union as a state. There are only two obstacles in the way of this: one is that Cuba doesn’t want to be a state, and the other is that the sugar trust doesn’t want it to be one. , In soliciting the business writeup of Rensselaer which appear in this issue the solicitor met but one man who openly intimated or showed plainly that his solejreason for not going into it was on the broad and patriotic ground that the write-up was to be published in a democratic paper. At some future time we will again refer to this “business man” who wishes it understood that no democrats need apply. The supreme court last week held that the law, of 1893, requiring the holder of any recorded mortgage which has been paid off to release it under a penalty of $25 and an attorney fee of an equal amount, is constitutional in affirming a judgement for such a penalty and attorney fee recovered by Henry C. Thompson against John F. Judy of Warren county. Judy held a chattel mortgage on Thompson’s property and when the original debt was paid Thompson demanded the release of the mortgage. Judy refused to release the mortgage until the amount which he had charged for the expense of trying to collect the mortgage debt was paid, whereupon Thompson brought suit.

Philippine Allegiance.

The oath of allegiance for native inhabitants of the Philippine Islands before congress adjourned and previous to the election: Manilla, ) Philippine Islands, \ 1, do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am a native inhabitant of the Philippine Islands and I do further swear (or affirm) that I will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies, foreign and domestic; that I will bear true faith and allegiance to the same; that 1 take this obligation freely and without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion. Sworn to and subset ibed this day of before me. Form, 45. Collector of Customs. It will be noticed that the Filipino is no longer required to swear that be “will support and defend the constitution of the United States against all enemies.” It has got to be the principle of the republican party to discard the constitution and Declaration of Independence of the United States. OATH OF AGUINALDQ. “I hereby renounce all allegiance to any and all so-called revolutionary government in the Philippine Islands and recognize and accent the supreme authority of the United States of America; I do solemnly swear that 1 will bear true faith and allegiance to that government; that I will at all times conduct myself as a faitfilul and law-abiding citizen of the said islands, and will not, either directly or indirectly hold correspondence with or give intelligence to an enemy of the United States, nor will I abet, narlior or protect such enemy; that I impose upon myself these voluntary obligations with< ut any mental reservations or purpose of evasion, so help me God.” Allegiance is not a one-sided affair. No less an authority than Blackstone has described it as “the tie that binds the subject to the sovereign in return for that protection which the sovereign affords the subject.” This oath was sent to the war department by general MacArthur. OATH OF ALLEGIANCE TO GREAT BRIT-

AIN'. "I hereby renounce all allegiance to the so-called Orange Free State in the South Afncan Republic and recognize and accept the Supreme authority of Great Britain, and I do solemnly swear that I will bear true faith and allegiance to that government; that I will at all times conduct myself as a faithful and law-abiding citizen of said Great Britain and will not either directly or indirectly hold correspondence with or give intelligence to an enemy of great Britian nor will 1 abet, harbor or protect such enemy; that 1 take upon myself these obligations without any mental reservation or purpose of evasion, so help me God." Subscribed to before the Field Marshal of Great Britain, December, —, 1900. We find that Aguinaldo has eubacribed to juat such an oath an Great Britain administers to her subjects. It is monarohial in its tendencies. W. M. Lakin, Aurora, Neb.

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postoffice, is a bright example of this truism. This business is now in its eighteenth year and the methods have been marked by wise, daring, fearless integrity, increasing activity and sound judgment and a will to accomplish any undertaking. The stock carried is the most complete of any hardware store in the county. A particular feature, presentable at this season of the year is the line - of gasoline and oil stoves, which for range of price and variety of style as well as excellence of manufacture cannot be excelled. All other stoves are carried in stock. Screen wire, screen doors and windows and poultry netting are also given special attention now. Building hardware, rope and kitchen furniture in great variety. Mr. Eger has secured the services of a practical and experienced plumber, and sanitary plumbing equal to the work of any one can be had of Mr. Eger.

PHILLIPS & SON

Auctioneers. The profession of the auctioneer is one that has made rapid strides of advancement in the past few years. In no other branch of business is the patron so much interested in securing the best service as at his public sale, where much depends upon the knowledge and skill of the crier in obtaining the best prices for the goods he is selling. The firm of Phillips & Son, composed of Simon Phillip and his son, Fred, has a far-reaching reputation for obtaining the best prices for the wares they offer. These gentlemen have made a life study of their profession and their business is not restricted to Jasper county alone, but they are frequently called to other parts of the state. Mr. Fred Phillips has been devoting much of his time to the sale of pedigreed stock and has officiated at Kansas City and Chicago and on May 7th to 9th will be in Indianapolis where he is on the official staff of auctioneer at the biggest sale of the season. These gentlemen are well posted on the various breeds of stock and are experts in judging the value of horses. They can talk with a confidence born of knowledge and consequently with great effect. Messrs. Phillips & Son make very liberal terms with their patrons. They can be reached either by mail or telephone No. 195, and reply promptly to all letters.

MACKEY & BARCUS

Marble, Granite and Cemetery Work. For the past thirteen years H. Mackey and George Barens, under the firm name of Mackey & Barens have been engaged in business in this city, Mr. Mackey having established the business five years previous. This firm is one of the most important in its line in the county and has facilities for producing and handling all kinds of marble and cemetery work, carry, ing a much larger line than is usually carried in places the size of Rensselaer, thus giving patrons the advantage of a great variety in selection. Their place of business is located on Front street, half a block north of Washington, where can be seen a fine display of monuments. Mr. Mackey is an expert in the selection of material and some of the finest monuments in this part of the state have been erected by them. They make a speciality of- materials from the most celebrated quarries in the country, although they fiurnish any of the standard qualities when desired. Their success lies in the fact that they thoroughly understand the business and give to the detail of each order, no matter how small or how large, the most careful attention. They beligve in giving their customers the best material and workmanship and that a small monument, made of carefully selected material, neatly proportioned and artistically finished, is better appreciated and is of more value than several blocks of stone unski Ilf uI ly pill'd together without mechanical or artistic effect.

One point in which they take pride is their lettering. In this branch they excel, and the inscriptions are at once the envy and disparagement of competitors. Mackey & Barcus’ representations to patrons and others are not misleading. They have experience and unlike foreign competitors their statements and work will bear investigation, and they should receive the patronage of Jasper county on the patriotic ground that it is a home enterprise and helps build up the city. Mackey & Barcus are men of acknowledged business experieno

and their reliability is beyond question.

E. P. HONAN

Attorney, Insurance, Real Estate. Ex-Postmaster Edward P. Honan’s office is one of the busy spots in Rensselaer at the present time. Mr. Honan is a graduate of the Indiana law schod! and while young in the practice of his profession he is old in the rank he occupies at the bar of this county. Besides practicing law Mr. Honan deals in real estate and his list of property shows many desirable tracts and parcels that have been placed in his hands for sale. Both buyer and seller may depend upon the fairness and impartiality of Mr. Honan, and the people of Jasper county have long since learned that his word may be relied upon implicitly. As an agent of representative insurance agencies he carries those whose reliability is unquestionable and who pay their losses promptly where one’s losses are honest and the claims for damages just. It is indeed gratifying to see the prosperity which is crowning the untiring efforts of our oldtime friend and it is with the greatest of pleasure that we can recommend to the readers of The Democrat so popular, able and obliging a man as E. P. Honan.

IRWIN & IRWIN

Real Estate Loans, Abstracts and Insurance. The interests embraced under the above caption are all ones that have a vital significence to hundreds of our readers, for in times when real estate rises or declines the advice of reliable loan agents thoroughly posted on values is of great importance. Two months ago the firm of Irwin & Irwin, composed of James F., and Schuyler C., succeeded Warren <fc Irwin, whose business was established several years ago and who are located in the I. O. O. F. block on Washington street. This firm has made many loans and their promptness and obliging manner has given them many friends. Their experience and knowledge of farm lands, of their values, has been of great benefit to their patrons. They loan the money of the Aetna Insurance Co. An aggregate over 200 loans ranging from SSOO to SIO,OOO each are made by this Company in Jasper county. Doing so large a loan business their facilities for furnishing abstracts of title to any lands in Jasper county are unexcelled. Their methods are most complete and accurate. Irwin Irwin represent five insurance companies, all of which are reliable and substantial, all issue liberal policies and are prompt in the matter of adjustment and settlement of just claims. This firm also leases, buys and sells real estate, and attends to all property interests. The members of the firm are well known as men of sterling character and all business entrusted to them will receive prompt attention and invariably with due regard to the best interest of their clients. The junior member of the firm is serving his second term as city clerk, which attests his popularity with his neighbors and friends, while the senior partner was twice elected clerk of the Jasper circuit court.

DAVID LEWELLEN

Harness, Saddlery, Etc. The farmers and horse-owners generally appreciate a good harness store, and when they find one it holds their trade. Such has been the good fortune of the store run by David Lewellen on Front street, near the Stoner & Day mill. He has met with success, and appreciating the fact that the people want the best goods for the least money, he strives as far as possible to comply with their wishes. Mr. Lewellen has associated with him his brother, William, a skillful and practical hainessmaker of long experience. Only trained ami skilLul help is employed and a specialty is made of carriage trimming and turning out the very best harness which he sells at prices that are right. He carries a complete line of saddlery, whips, blankets, robes, Hy-nets and horse goods generally, and no better grade of such goods can be found in this part of the state. He maintains a well arranged shop where the repairing of horse goods and the trimming of carriages is done in a prompt and satisfactory manner. Farmers, liverymen and others will find a fine stock to select from at this store and all goods are of the best quality and low prices. Mr. Lewellen has a wide aoquaintence and an extensive trade and is reliable in every way.

JOHN EGER

Groceries and Queensware. There cannot be found a neater, more inviting or better arranged business house than that of our Jovial and popular Mayor, Mr. lohn Eger. He began his grocery business here in 1880, and each year since then has witnessed a steady increasing trade. Mr. Eger’s store on Washington street is neatly arranged and packed to its utmost capacity with a line of staple and fancy groceries, teas, coffees, flour, vegetables, chinaware, glassware, crockery, etc. In the rear of the store Mr. Eger has a large ware room where last week he stored single shipment of two carloads of sugar. Buying in large quantites enables him to sell cheaply. A delivery wagon is operated and the promptness with which goods are delivered is highly pleasing to customers. It is the studious care to give every person the full worth of their money that has gained for Mr. Eger such a strong grasp upon the local trade. Mr. Eger is popular and has the confidence of the public, wherein lies the secret of his success. In no city in this part of the state can be found a stock of such excellent proportions and varied assortment as at Eger’s. The highest market price is paid for country produce.

A. McCOY & CO., BANKERS.

The banking house of A. McCoy and Co., is the oldest in Jasper county, being established in 1854, and has proven throughout its long career one of the financial bulwarks of Jasper county, and one ever guided by the soundest and most conservative policy. And it is a banking institution which by strictest integrity, courtesy and obliging manner has won and retained the respect and confidence of this ityA general banking business is done and upon favorable terms the accounts of merchants, business men and farmers are received; bills of exchange are negotiated and collections are made at low rates. A good per cent, of interest is paid on all time certificates of deposit. The management is progressive and neglects no point of efficiency demanded by modern commercial practice, while at the same time it carefully guards the interests of its depositors. This bank is provided with all the requisites and facilities known to a first-class banking institution, and a specialty is made of the promptness with which all business entrusted to their care is dispatched. The officers of the bank are: A. McCoy, Pres.; T. J. McCoy, Cashier, and A. R. Hopkins, Asst. Cashier. The Hon. T. J. McCoy enjoys the distinction of being the first Mayor of this beautiful city, and in the politics of the state he has taken a conspicious part and is widely known. It is needless to say that wherever “Tom” McCoy is known there he has friends. Rensselaer is indeed fortunate in having so responsible and accommodating a bank as that of A. McCoy & Co.

B. M. DONNELLY

Pavilon Photographer. The advanced art in modern photography has a representative in Rensselaer in B. M. Donnelly who has charge of the “Pavilion Gallery’’ located near the Republican office, on Washington street, where you can get all the up-to-date styles in photographs. Mr. Donnelly employs all the modern appliances and his twenty-five years of experience in reproducing likenesses has enabled him to reach a point of perfection which is pleasing alike to himself and patrons. Mr. Donnelly came here in January from Monticello where he had been located for several years. Beside producing the best photographs in all the various sizes and styles of finish Mr. Donnelly gives particular attention to the work of enlarging portraits. It is very desirable to have a life likeness of each membefof the family and this is made possible by patronizing the Pavilion gallery because of excellence of work and reasonableness of the price.

W. W. MERRILL, M. D.,

Physician and Surgeon. W. W. Merrill M. D. annouces to the citizens of Rensselaer and Jasper County that he has located in Rensselaer for the Practice of Medicine and Surgery. Having, had an experience of over twenty-one-years in the hospitals of Chicago and in private practice, Dr.

Merrill feels competent to treat disease successfully. Dr. Merrill’s specialty is along the line of chronic diseases, such as diseases of Lungs, Throat, Bronchial Tubes, Heart, Liver, Spleen, Bowels, Kidneys and Bladder; all forms of Neuralgias (of which there is many), diseases of Brain and Nervous system; also diseases peculiar towomen, such as prolapsus, versions and flexions, chronic and subacute, metritis and endometritis, subinvoiution, Leucorrhea,Ovarian troubles, salpynx and pyosalpynx, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, menorrhagia and metrorrhagia. Special attention will be given to obstetrics. Dr. Merrill’s office is located over Moody & Roth’s Meat Market. You are respectfully invited to call and consult with him; a consultation will cost you nothing unless he thinks he can help you. ,

The Circuit Court.

The April term of the Jasper circuit court closes to-day. The jury went home Tuesday. Following is a brief report of the more important cases: May B. Sherman vs James P. Sherman; Foltz, Spitler A Kurrie enter special appearance for defendant, and plaintiff files application for an allowance. Defendant ordered to pay $25 into court before April 30, for use of plaintiff; also ordered that plaintiff retain the household goods and furniture and that the two children remain with plaintiff until day of trial or until further order of court, and defendant is granted privilege of visiting said children in day time and in presence of a third person; trial set for yesterday at 2 p. m. Harry Gifford vs. John F. Judy et al; defendants ask for change of venue and case is sent to Newton county. John K. Stoudt vs. Edward H. Briggs et al, foreclosure; judgement for plaintiff for $552. attorney fees, and other costs. Property ordered sold by the sheriff to satisfy judgement. Jesse J, Fry vs. L. W. Alford and Allen Alford; jury found for defendants, John A. J. Britton vs. Stephen McCay et al; jury found in favor of defendant, David K. Fry and against defendants Jesse J. Fry and Stephen McCay and assess damages of S2O in favor of plaintiff. Laporte Savings Bank vs. Claude B. Garret et al: judgement of $2,320 and costs for plaintiff. Halligan vs. Tanner, the famous cattle stealing case; JohnS. IJliry of Cass circuit court, special judge; "Comes the plaintiff by Foltz, Spitler A Kurrie and the defendants come by Hanley A Hunt and #ergnson A Wilson, their attorneys, and the defendants Brown, Dowell. Helm and Lewis, file motion to separate causes for action. The defendant's are ruled to answer on April 30, 1901. which rule is made absolute. Plaintiff shows service of garnishee summons on Simeon A. Dowell, William W. Burns, Charles Murray, William Murray and Everett Halstead, on 6th day of March, 1901. "Court rules against Simeon A. Dowell to answer April 30. 1901, and day is given.” April 30. Same case; Demurer of each of said defendants to complaint is overruled. Defendants each file answer to plaintiff's complaint. Defendants file motion to require all acting plaintiffs to file an additional bond, which motion is sustained aud plaintiffs are ruled to file additional bond May 4. A special term of court will be called May 23. at which time the above will be tried.

THE NEW COOKERY.

Since Lizzie goes to cookin’ school the house don’t seem the same; Most 'everything we get to eat has got a fancy name, Au’ none of it is what we like, but what’s the use to kick ? I reckon it’s all right so long ia it don’t make us sick. But, somehow, well, I’m gettin’ tired of this here ’’consommav,” An* salads that’s as spiritless as last year’s crop o’ hay. Since Lizzie goes to cookin’ school she don’t cook like her ma. She has to have a apron on—the best you ever saw. It’s frilled an’ puckered here an’ there, an’ trimmed around with lace. I reckon Lizze’il be all right when she has struck the pace. But, somehow-, well, it seems to me I can’t just get the hang Of. when I’m eatin’ custard pie, to call it a "merraug.” Since Lizzie goes to cookin' school, we don’t get no more n ush, An’ when I say I'd like some greens, she says, “Now, pa, you bush!" She holds a fool the’mometer on everything she cobks. An' scolds because the cookstove won't run 'cordin’ to the books. But, somehow, well, the things don’t seem good after they are carved. Since Lizzie goes to cookin' school—why, say, I’m blamed near starved. —Baltimore American. Irwin & Irwin are making loans on farm or city property at a low rate of interest anti commission and on more liberal terms than can be obtained elsewhere in Jasper County.

Sidney Jr. 16248.

Standard and Registered. ~ This handsome trotting stallion will be in Rensselaer Wednesday of each week, and longer if necessary, until July 1, at Jerry Schofield’s brick livery barn. Farmers and breeders please call and see this horse before breeding your mares. I defy competition. George Jessen, Owner and Manager. For Sale or Trade: Good two story 8-room house, good barn, j 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.

Read every page of The Democrat. Come to The Democrat office for mounting board. The Democrat is printing a 40page catalouge for the National Bronze Turkey Club. Thirty-seven horses were sold at the horse sale here last Tuesday, averaging SIOO each. The Democrat can furnish engraved calling, reception or invitation cards on short notice_and at prices that defy competition. F. W. Mauck of Newton tp., was in town yesterday for the first time since Dec. 20. Mr. Mauck had quite a seige of the grip, and he has not been well all winter. Geo. Mellender, an old resident of Hanging; Grove tp., died last Sunday night, aged about 82 years. The funeral was held Tuesday forenoon at the residence of his son-in-law, J. L. Osborne and interment made in the Osbore cemetery. The business write-up which appears in this issue of The Democrat is by R. M. Isherwood, former editor of the Delphi Times. Mr. Isherwood is a congenial gentlemen and an able writer. He expects to make writeups his business for a while at least. Monon Agent John Murray, at Monticello, who recently secured a divorce from his wife who eloped with a Monticello man, was married to Miss Gertrude Parcelsof that cityon Wednesday last. Both are well known here, the bride being a neice of E. M. Parcels.

The Commercial State Bank of this city has arranged with its correspondents at Buffalo, to pay its drafts in the hands of visitors to the Pan-American Exposition, which opened May 1. Their plan will obviate the neccessity of strangers being identified, which is often a great inconvience and causes annoyance and delay. The bank will gladly extend these priveleges to its patrons. The handsome engraved commencement invitations sent out by the graduating class of the Rensselaer high school were turned out by The Democrat. Our bid on the work was about 35 per cent lower than any other bidder. By the way, these invitations are the “swellest” ever sent out by any graduating class in Rensselaer, and the cost is probably less than any previous ones. The bond of Albert Powers, who stole Mr. Ketchiner’s hosre here last February, was fixed at $3,000 in the Covington, Ky.,. court Saturday to await action of the grand jury. Cincinnatti papars state that after the indictment is returned be may be allowed to go with the authorities at Lebanon, Ohio, and after serving time there, if convicted, can be brought to Covington to be tried for the shooting.

Mr. J. E. Toole and his clever company opened a three nights engagement at Ellis opera house on Thursday evening in “Killarney and the Rhine,’’ and the general opinion of tnose who attended the opening play was that the .company wak “all right”—one of the best that has played here this season. Last night they rendered Joseph Jefferson’s version of “Rip Van Winkle,” and to-night they will play the great New York success, “The Gypsy German.” The company is a good one and deserves a liberal patronage. C. B. Stewart was up about Shelby Thursday and says that preparations are being made to raise sugar beets there in huge quantities. Four carloads of beet seed, costing $15,000, and 16,000 worth of beet drilling machinery is already on the ground and 200 laborers are now employed plowing and in getting the ground in condition to plant, etc. The side track leading to the factory site is now completed and the company’s office is being built. The work of erecting the big factory will be pushed sa rapidly as possible.

Shudders At His Past.

“1 recall now with horror," says Mail Carrier Burnett Mann, of Levana, 0., “my three years of suffering from Kidney trouble, I was hardly ever free from dull aches or acute pains in my back. To stoop or lift mail sacks made me groan, I felt tired, worn out, about ready to give up, when I began to use Electric Bitters, but six bottles completely cured me and made me feel like a new man."* They’re uniivaled to regulate Stomach, Liver, Kidneys and Bowels. Perfect satisfaction guaranteed by A. F. Long. Only Jo cents. A whole armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office.