Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1901 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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Chicago Excursion, May 26.

Following is the train schedule and round trip fare to Chicago for the Monon’s excursion, Sunday, May 26. Monon ... 8 02 a.m. SI.OO Leo £ 30 " 1.00 McCoysbur* 835 “ 1.00 Pleasant Ridge 8 40 “ .75 Rensselaer 848 “ .75 Surrey 857 “ .75 Parr 902 “ .75 Fair Oaks .9 09 - .75 Rose Lawn §. ....9 20 " .75 Thayer............ I. 925 “ .75 Shelby 928 “ .75 Lowell $42 “ 30

Try the new remedy for costiveness. Chamberlain's Stomach an 1 Liver Tablets. Every box guaranteed. Price, 25 cents. For sale by A. F. Long. I have private funds to loan on' real estate at low rates for any length of time. Funds are always on hands and there is no delay—no examination of land, no sending papers east—absolutely no red tape. Why do you wait on insurance companies for 6 months for your money? I also loan money for short times at current bank rates Funds always on hand. W. B. Austin. Fought For His Life. “My father and sister both died of Consumption,” writes J. T. Weatherwax, of Wyandotte, Mich., “and 1 was saved from the same frightful fate only by Dr. King's New Discovery. An attack of Pneumonia left an obstinate cough and very severe lung trouble, which an excellent doctor could not help, but a few month's use of this wonderful medicine made me as well as ever and 1 gained much in weight." Infallible for Coughs, Colds and all Throat and Lung trouble. Trial bottles free. Guaranteed bottles 50c and SI.OO at A. F. Long's. A whole armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office. Whooping Cough. A woman who has had experience with the disease, tells how to prevent any dangerous consequences from it. She says: Our three children took whooping cough last summer, our baby boy being only three months old, and owing to our giving them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, they lost some of their plumpness and came out in much better health than other children whose parents did not use this remedy. Our oldest little girl would call lustily for cough syrup between whoops.— Jessie Pinkey Hall, Springville, Ala. This Remedy is tor sale by A. F. Long. Have You Seen? The New Machinery at the Rensselaer 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 bend to out of town Laundries and indirectly working against your own interests? WE CLAIM THAT WITH OCR 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. Quick Delivery.

’'W' DR. MOORE, Specialist, THstgusar**’ ' Office First Stairs West of Port Office. Rhone ag,. RENSSELAER, IND.

Read Laßue Bros. ad. G. A. Jacks is quite sick with tonsilitis. Come to The Democrat office for mounting board. Clyde Reeve is clerking in McFarland’s grocery. v John Jones has bought the Schofield buss business. Two deaths from diphtheria occurred near Morocco last week. The first band concert of the season was held Thursday evening. The next annual sjtate G. A. R., encampment will be held at Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Miller of Carpenter tp., were in the city Thursday. The latest and cheapest' up-to-date Pattern and trimmed hats at Hershman’s. SQMorocco, Kentland and Goodland are figuring on celebrating the 4th this year. Frost is reported to have caused considerable damage to crops in the Gifford district. W oodworth has bought the Penn street sprinkler and his son True, will drive it.

A. D. Washburn, superintendent of the Kent Ranch near Fair Oaks, was in the city Saturday. New pensions: Perry Godlove, Idaville, original, $6; Raleigh T. Newman, Rensselaer, increase, $lO. "KMrs. Wm. Washburn and daughter, Mrs. Wm. Rowleß, visited friends in Medaryville this week. Ancel Snodgrass is said to be gradually growing weaker and his death is only a question of a few days. '-f. Ex-Judge John E Cass, a former judge of the Porter-Lake circuit court, died at Valparaiso last week. / Supt. Murphy of Remington, ’aitd. W. O. Hiatt of the Rensselaer schools, will conduct a summer normal here. Martha Donnelly left Wednesday for an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. John Keiper, at Plymouth. Sophia Scheurick, Ralph Donnelly and Louis Ramp spent Sunday with Miss Dena Gangloff of Indianapolis. Towns northeast, in Pulaski county, are enthusiastic for the proposed new east and west railroad, and will vote aid. Hungarian Seed for Sale: At John Renicker’s at Blackford, or Renicker Bros.’Rensselaer. Guaranteed pure. W. G. Reniuker.

Glenn Robinson and Befesie Burk of Lamar, Colo., arrived in the city last Friday and will remain here during the summer. 7. Frank W. Brockus, aged 22, 'aifed at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. David Brockus, at Fair Oaks on the loth inst. of consumption.

New subscribers to The Democrat the past two weeks by post--offices: Rensselaer, R-D-l, 1; Pleasant Grove, 1; Lee, 1; Rensselaer, 1; Kniman, 2. \Jj. H. Hamilton and Mrs. Ben Harris attended the grand lodge meetings, I. O. O. F. and D. of H. at Indianapolis this week as delegates from the local lodge. *3*-A-prize fight was pulled off near Brook on the night of May 11. Judge Thompson has ordered the grand jury to investigate the matter, says the Goodland Herald. "*'“**' f ' The Indiana Macadam Co., composed of Rensselaer capitalists, has sold its plant at Monon to a Louisville man. The consideration is said to have been $15,000. A. Lewis has traded his brick residence property to E. V, Ransford of Harvey, 111., for residence property in Harvey. We understand that Mr. Lewis expects to move his cigar plant to Lafayette, and that Mr. Hansford will move here from Harvey.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, May 25, 1901.

New, fresh barrel salt, only SI.OO, at the Chicago Bargain Store. A nice top buggy with a written guarantee at S4O, at Cowgill & Worland’s. Remember that Hershman’s Millinery Store is the place to get your hats cheap. Tanner of Illinois, died suddenly Thursday afternoon from rheumatism of the heart. Mrs. May Sherman and children have been spending the week with the family of J. M. Hill, near Aix. 'YMrs. Wm. Pruett of Jordan tp., was thrown from a buggy in a runaway last week and one arm \yas broken. Another cheap excursion to Chicago, Sunday May 26th; 75 cents for the round trip from Rensselaer. W. H. Beam, Agt. I Next Thursday is decoration day. The day will be observed here as usual. The address will be by Col. Piementer, of Wabash. The Rensselaer schools close next week. The commencement exercises will be held at Ellis opera house next Thursday evening, May 30. '7'ddiss Anna Walter and Mrs. James E. Walter spent Sunday in Chicago witU the former’s sister, Sister Anacleta of St. Phillip’s school, Chicago. Grover Ritchey is introducing a book called the Century Dictionary of American History. It is a good work and every one who can should secure one.

XThe High School graduating class was entertained by Miss Jessie Merry, a member of the class, at her home in Mt. Ayr Wednesday afternoon.

Rensselaer markets (all top prices): Wheat 65; corn 39; oats 25J; rye 42. One year ago today the prices were, wheat 65; corn 34; oats 22; rye 45. The Democrat can furnish printed t r engraved calling or invitation cards on very short notice. We can make you close prices on both classes of this work. My hats are trimmed iu the city, and are strictly up-to-date. Call and see our goods and learn prices before you get your hat for Decoration. Mrs. Hershmax. The good roads movement in Newton county is spreading. Iroquois and Beaver townships have now caught the fever and are “talkiug” about building stone roads. A Lafayette oil company drilling one mile southeast of Delphi, shot a well last Monday which is said to be good for 100 barrels a day. The oil is said to be of excellent quality.

Twin boys were born to Mrs. and Mr. A. M. Bushong at the home of Mrs. B’s mother, Mrs. M. E. Henkle, in Barkley tp., last Sunday. Mrs. Bushong is very sick at this writing. 'xjlenry Kolhoff has purchased the 480-acre farm in Jordan tp., upon which he has been residing on for the past 18 years. The farm belonged to Right Rev. Bishop Aleraing, of Ft. Wayne. Mrs E. H. Shields and little grandson returned Wednesday morning from a visit to the former’s son, D. W. Shields, at Manchester, Tenn. Mrs. Shields says she found Dave and family well and happy.

F. J. Gant of Union tp., was iu the city Monday but was in a badly crippled oondition. On Thursday of last week he received a stroke of paralysis and one side is. quite badly paralyzed. We hope with bis friends that he may soon recover from this misfortune.

All those interested in the Pratei cemetery near Blackford, are requested to meet the*e to-day (Saturday) at 1 p. m., for the purpose of oleaning up same for Decoration day. Decoration exercises will be observed here as usual May 30, next Thursday. F. M. Hayes, Sec.

Just received, one lot of fresh sound potatoes, 10 cents-a peck or 40 cents a bushel, at the Chicago Department Store. Vern Robinson who has been holding down a position in the .government printing office at Washington for the past' year, is home. The carpenters begun work on Mrs. Lougliridge’s new house this week and now have the frame up. It will be a very handsome residence when completed. The case from this county of Alex. Merica vs. S. R. Nichols, also the case of F. E. Babcock vs. G. E. Marshall, in the White circuit court, have-been continued to the September term. Judson J. Hunt of Rensselaer, spent Sunday here. He returned Monday, in company with his mother, who had been visiting Mrs. Eva Hunt for some time. — Starke County Democrat. njf the band concert brought those much-needed showers Thursday afternoon and evening, that ♦BOO raised for the band’s benefit was a mighty good investment, for the rain was worth many thousands of dollars to the farmers of Jasper county.

Mrs. D. A. Stoner and daughter and Mrs. J. T. Randle went to Morocco Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mr. Bemenderfer, a cousin of Mrs. Stoner’s and a former resident of Morocco, who died a few days ago near Chicago, where he’ has lived for a number of years.

The letting of contract for the construction of sixty miles of the new macadam roads in Grant tp., Newton county, is advertised for June 11. The contract must be completed within 270 days. The contract for constructing about the same jiumber of miles in Jefferson tp., is advertised to be let June 3.

The Democrat editor acknowledges receipt of a handsomely printed invitation to attend the annual banquet of the Chicago Alumni Association of Wabash cpllege, to be held Monday, 6:30 p m., May 27, at the University Club, 116 Dearborn street, Chicago. Our popular townsman, W. B. Austin, of the class of ’Bl, is on the program for “A Few' Comments.” iSAt a special meeting of the city council last Friday evening, resolutions were adopted for the improvement of Van Rensselaer street south to Harrison (south corner of public square) and Harrison street from Van Rensselaer to Cullen, except Cullen from Washington, street to Grace. Van Rensselaer, Cullen and Harrison are to be brick paved, with concrete curbs, and Cullen is to be crushed stone with concrete curb from Harrison to Grace. K. The lettings are advertised for June 10. KWhile W in. McElfresh was driving up to the Coen & Brady grain elevator Wednesday afternoon with a load of corn, the pole to his wagon dropped down and the team ran through the elevator and Mr. McElfresh was pulled from the load and the wagon wheel ran over his left leg above the knee, breaking and badly bruising the member y and breaking the thigh bone, will be confined to the house for a long time. The team was stopped near W. H. Beam’s residence.

Married, Sunday, May 19, at four p. m. at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Willis, Miss Daisy D. Willis, and Vermont Hawkins. The ceremony was performed by Rev, Ed Mead’s, pastor of the Free Baptist church. The house was prettily decorated with Howers. Dainty refreshments were served immediately after the ceremony. Among the guests from out of town were Mrs. Lizzie Lee and daughter and Miss Estella Dewey, Mazon, Ill.; Mrs. Lucy Berry, Streator, 111.; Wm. Hines, Verona. III.; Hays Young, Mt. Ayr; and Miss Mable Huston, McCoysburg. The young people left Monday for Anderson, where their home is rendy and awaiting them. *

Come in and carry away a bundle of those old papers for a nickel; they are just the thing soy. putting on shelves, under carpets, etc. Mrs. Phillips, late of Hanging Grove tp., who lives in the northwest part of town, was stricken with paralysis Thursday while out in the yard at her home. One side is paralyzed. She is reported somewhat better at this writing. viDunnville was visited with quite a’severe hail storm Thursday afternoon, but got very little of the heavy rain that fell here: A few window panes were broken by the hail there and some chickens killed. Here we had some hail, but not enough to do any damage in town, although a few miles north, several window panes were broken in farmhouses.

AMerrill Tyler is at his home suffering from wounds received from George Healy, who assaulted Mr. Tyler, coming upon him from behind and bruising his head and neck. At present Tyler is in a critical condition and suffering intense pain. The assault was entirely unprovoked and the parties had never met before.—Rose Lawn Cor. Kentland Enterprise.

J. R. Hazen of Jordan tp , and brother Lincoln, of Benton county, returned yesterday from Jennings county, where the latter bought a 140 acre farm near Brewersville. > The deal was made through Real Estate Agent, Dalton Hincliman of Vernon, whose advertising appears in The Democrat. Messrs.’ Hazen report crop prospects good in Jennings, and predict an excellent yield of wheat.

Sheriff Uneapher received summonses Tuesday for twenty of the defendants in the $50,000 damage suit filed by H. R. Robbins in the circuit court at Ft. Wayne. They are all men who signed the petition to disbar him. The summonses are returnable June 17, and bear the names’ of Olds & Doughman, of Ft Wayne, as attorneys for the plaintiff. The suit was filed in the circuit coiyt instead of the federal court. —Starke County Democrat.

We understand that the tax-fer-rets hope to have from $40,000 to $50,000 turned into the county tre;. mry as a result of their investigf rion, and the above figures allow for several thousand dollars whi ii may be explained away. It is said that the old Church estate at Remington is owing about S9OO, as shown by the records. Of course, a portion of this may be explained away. The administrator of the estate was C. W. Hartley, now of Good land. There are numerous others who appear to owe considerable. One prominent farmer of Carpenter tp., was here Thursday, in response to a notice received, and we understand will resist payment. We will venture the assertion that this investigation will cause lots of commotion in Jasper county during the next few months.

The Healy Assault Case In the Circuit Court.

The case of the State of Indiana vs. George Healy, local editor and manager of the Rensselaer Republican, for assault upon M. M. Tyler, reference to which was made in these columns last week, was dismissed in Justice Troxell’s court by Prosecuting Attorney Sink and Healy was then arrested on a warrant sworn out in the circuit court and placed under der one hundrod dollar bond and the case will come up at the September term of court. The bond was signed by George E. Marshall, proprietor of the Rensselaer Republican. It is said that a civil case for damages will also be instituted by Mr. Tyler. Mr. Tyler went to Rose Lawn Saturday morning but at last reports was still confined in bed. Sunday he is said to have put iu a very bad day, having high fever and complaining greatly of his back, the injury to which appears to be giving him the most trouble^

Samples.

One lot of ladies’ Oxford tie walking shoes, value up to $1.50, choice of lot only 50 cents per pair, attheChicago Bargain Store.

Vol. IV. No. 7

The Halligan Cattle Case.

The big cattle stealing case of Halligan vs. The Sanson Commission Co., of Chicago, et al, opened in the adjourned term of the circuit court Thursday with Special Judge Lairy of Logansport, on ths bench. The jury was examined and the most of the day Thursday consumed by the counsel in stating their respective sides of the case to the jury. The plaintiff claims that there was a conspiracy between the Sanson Commission Co., Tanner, Dowell, et al to defraud the plaintiff, Halligan, out of about 300 head of cattle which he had sold defendants and upon which he held chattel mortgages, aggregating some SIO,OOO. The defense claims that the cattle in controversy, were other cattle than those upon which Mr. Halligan held a mortgage, and if one were to accept their side of the case without further evidence it would appear that Halligan’s cattle (if he ever had any) were swallowed up by an earthquake or something of that sort and the swallowing up process was done at a time when defendants were attending a Methodist prayer meeting and without their knowledge or connivance.

The taking of evidence in the case begun at 4 o’clock Thursday afternoon with W. B. Austin of Rensselaer, on the witness stand. There are quite a number of witnesses on each side, a number of depositions, and about a dozen attorneys. Judge Hammond of Lafayette and Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie represent plaintiff, and Hanley A Hunt, Ferguson & Wilson, of this city, and E. B. Sellers of Monticello, appear for defendants. Quite a good deal of interest is manifested in the case and there is a goodly attendance of stock men. At this writing it is not thought the case will be completed this week, but will run over into next week.

Samples.

400 pairs ladies’ tine kid shoes, the celebrated E. P. Reed and J. Miller makes, lace or button, coin toe, will wear fully one year or more. Prices were $2.00 to $3.00 a pair. Choice of lot, now only $1.25 a pair, at the Chicago Bargain Store.

The Episcopal Mission of th« Epiphany.

The Rev. D. Convers, of Delphi, will hold services in Jaspericounty as follows: On May 2Hth, being Whit Sunday, a celebration of the Holy Communion at the home of Mr. Alfred Peters at 7a. m. Sunday school at the same place at 10 a. m. Evening, prayer and sermon at the Slaughter schoolhouse at 2:30 p. m. On May 27th, Monday evening, prayer and sermon at 7:30 in the Primitive Baptist church, Rensselaer.

Samples.

One lot of Misses’ fine kid shoes, all sizes, were $1.60 a pair; choice now only 75 cents a pair, at the Chicago Department Store.

Farm For Sale. Desiring to locate in Oklahoma, I wish to sell my 100 acre farm (known as the old Cooper farm) ten miles north of Rensselaer, together with crops, stock, implements, etc.; 100 acres under cultivation, 00 acres timber and pasture; 50 acres oats. 40 acres corn; orchard; fnir improvements. Terms to suit purchaser. John Svvorts, Kniman, Ind. Samples. One lot of misses’ tine kid shoes, all sizes, were SI.OO a pair, choice now only 75c pair, at the Chicago Bargain Store. Millinery Reduction. Tremendous reduction on pattern hats at Mrs. Purcupile’s for one week only; $7 and $8 hata for $4.75. On account of small rent, will sell all goods at a reduction. It r will be an advantage to you to call and see my goods and learn prices Ibefore purchasing. rtAKRIAUB LICENSES. C. V. Hawkins to Daisy Willis, issued May 18.