Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1901 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

SI.OO Per Year.

“BE YOUR AIN SEL.”

Nineteenth Annual Commencement „ of the Renaselaer High School. The annual commencement of Rensselaer High Bcbool was held at the Ellis Opera House Thursday evening, May 30. The entire program consisting of orations, recitations and music both vocal and instrumental was rendered by the class. The class, 25 in number, is the largest ever graduated from this school and, in proportion to the high school enrollment, one of the largest in the state It was pointed out by the President of the School Board in his address that to this class belongs the distinction of being nearly twice as large as any of its predecessors, three times the average number in preceeding classes and the first class of the 20th century. On account of the recent death of her father, Flossie Wright sat in the audience and her recitation was omitted. With this exception the following program was rendered. Invocation. Rev. C. D. Iloyse. Anthem, Class. Recitation, Court Scene Merchant Venice, Hattie B. Eigleabach. Original Story, "Little Imp,” Ada Nowels. Vocal Solo, Charles A. Fidler. Debate, "Resolved, That Foot Ball Should be Prohibited From High School Athletics"— Affirmative, Tillie E. Malchow, Blaine Gwin; Negative, Emory S. Mills, Lena Jackson. Instrumental Duet, Misses Edna Thompson and Vesey Grow. Sextet, Misses Alice Shedd. Ella Watson, „ Juno Eannal, Mary Porter, lima Robinson, Ada Nowels. Recitation, "Eulogy on LaFayette," Jessie Belle Merry. Oration. "What Can Woman Do?” Anna Luers. Chorus, Misses Mary Porter, Ella Watson. Esley Wasson, Hattie Sayler. Edna Thompson! Ada Nowels, Lillie Lang. Aliee Shedd, lima Robinson. Messrs. Arthur Shedd, Blaine Gwin, Charles Fidler. Oration, "Inheritance of Wealth,” Clara Fendig. Essay, "A Model Kitchen,” Minnie Hemphill. Sextet, Misses Alice Sbedd, Clara Fendig. Ella Watson, Messrs. Charles Mann. Frank McCarthy, Charles Fidler. Recitation, "Chariot Race"—Ben Hur, Flosse E. Wright. Presentation of Diplomas. Mr. George K. Hollingsworth. President Board of Education. Clans Song Written by Ella Watson; Music composed by Mrs. George K. Hollingsworth. Yesterday afternoon, Miss Juno Kannal, one of the graduates entertained the members of her class at her home on McCoy avenue, and last evening the Juniors entertained the Seniors at the home of Mayor John Eger, his sou Trevor Eger, being one of the Junior class. The Democrat bad hoped to present a large half-tone cut of the graduating class but owing to the sudden death of T. P. Wright and the consequent inability of Miss Flossie Wright to sit with the class for a photo early in the week, we were unable to get a picture in time to send away and have the cut made.

Samples.

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

The Best of All.

The library entertainment at the opera house last Friday evening was unanimously voted the best ever held, and the house was filled to its limit. Muph credit is due Mesdames Frank Ross and Delos Thompson for originating the entertainment and carrying it to so successful a conclusion. The receipts were about $175, and after paying all expenses the library receives something over SIOO. At a meeting of the Directors of The Jasper Public Library held in the Clerk’s offioe on May 25, 1901, the following resolution was unanimously adopted by said board: Resolved, that the atockholders of the Jaa- - per Public Library, through its Board of Directors, tender this, their vote of thanks, to all those assisting iu the performance at the last home entertainment of the year for the benefit of said Library, but more especially to Mrs. Ora T. Ross, Mrs. Delos Thompson and Mr. Frank Hardy for the~able manner in which the said Library entertainment was conducted; said entertainment being pronounced by all as having most successful and enjoyable ever given by home talent in this city.

Millinery Reduction.

On account of small rent, will ■ell all goods at a reduction. It will be an advantage to you to call and see my goods and learn prices before purchasing.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, PRIVATE DISEASES, ‘ r ' HBMORHORDB, ySM/e&wmm. Office First Stairs West of Fendlg’s Drug Store. Phone 251. RENSSELAER, IND.

Commissioners’ Court meets Monday. Overcoats and wood fires are still in style. Come to The Democrat office for mounting board. J. A. McFarland was in Chicago on business Monday. Mary Meyer was in Chicago on business Monday. -AJames Mead, of Hammond, was the guest of Miss Myra Clark, Sunday. Editor Robertson of the Wheatfield Telephone, was in the city Monday. , Lumber is on the grouud for Dr. Berkley’s new residence, on McCoy avenue. •/JRobt. Lefler, who has been, in service in the Philippines, returned home last week. township assessors have completed their labors and will, soon be reveling in wealth. and Mrs. J. L. Brady are visiting at Erie, Pa. The latter will spend the summer there. *A. Lewis expects to remove his cigar manufactury to Lafayette about July Ist, we understand. New pensions: Emma M. Perkins, Raub, original widow, sl2; John Vannice, Monon, additional, sl2. Mr. Fred Coleman, a traveling salesman of Crawfordsville, was the Sunday guest of Miss Blanche Hoyes. Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Osborne of near Remington, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Parks over Sunday. strawberries will make their appearance next week. The crop will be an average one, it is thought. Hungarian Seed for Sale: At John Renicker’s at Blackford, or Renicker Bros.’ Rensselaer. Guaranteed pure. W. G. Renicker. The case of Warren Springer vs. Marrietta Foster, appealed from the Jasper Circuit Court, was affirmed by the Supreme court Wednesday. Jensen was unanimously selected to represent the Wheatfield schools in the oratorial contest at Rensselaer, June 22. Whegtfteid Teh?phone.

New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Remington, 1; Sharon, 1; Shadeland, (Tippecanoe county) 1; Virgie 3; Oklahoma City, Okla., 1. were 102 tickets sold here last Sunday for the Chicago excursion. While the day was rainy and disagreeable here, it was quite pleasant in the Windy City. The Democrat has received a handsome embossed and lithograph invitation to the Bixth annual commencement of the St. Joseph’s College, to be held June 11. S. H. Norman has just completed a new cottage on the southeast corner of Frank Norman’s ten acre lot north of the corporation line, and moved into same last week. The case of David J. Huston vs. Frederick Faika et al, taken from this county to White county on change of venue, has been appealed to the supreme court by the plaintiff Wm. McElfresh, who got his badly broken in a runaway accident at the Coen & Brady elevator two weeks ago, is reported as getting along nicely, notwithstanding his addanced age. J. F. Warren came home Monday from Oklahoma. He will remain only a few days, returning some time next Tuesday. He has decided definitely to move bis family to Oklahoma thife fall. “rLThe Free Will Baptist church people have traded their church building on Yan Rensselaer street, for the Primitive Baptist church on North Cullen street. They assume the street improvement assessment and pay $360 difference.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, June i, 1901.

Wm. Hordeman came home from Cincinnati this week. J. W. Paxton’s son Herbert, of Lamar, Colo., is visiting here. R. B. Goodrick, the ex-ealoon-ist, is seriously sick at his home on South Division street. C. M. Reynolds of the Monticello Journal was in the city a few hours last Friday evening. Mrs. Lucy Malone and sister, Miss Katie Shields, of Monticello, visited friends here Thursday. One lot left of Alpine lawns,, on sale Saturday, 9 a. m., June-Ist, at the Chicago Bargain Store. Lewellan Bros, who run the harness store near the Glazebrook blacksmith shop, have moved to Terre Haute. John Casey of Fair Oaks, is back from the Marion soldiers’ home, where he has been spending the winter. SLI, W, Haus will move his restaurant into the room in the Odd Fellows’ temple formerly occupied by the Coover grocery. Agnes Kelley of Rockford, 111., came down to attend the funeral of her brother-in-law, T. P. W T right, and will remain here. D. J. Thompson, who has been confined to his rooms several months with sickness, is reported somewhat worse at this writing. X Andrew Arnold, of Barkley tp., who recently suffered a stroke of paralysis, was reported considerably better Wednesday. The old gentleman is 78 years of age. E. P. Honan had business in the Newton circuit court this week. Mrs. Honan and son Edward, accompanied him over and visited friends at Kentland. Hon. George Major, who has been lying dangerously ill at his home in Mulberry, is reported much better, now being able to sit up, and it is hoped that he will soon be about again. is generally expected and conceded as the proper thing for the county commissioners to appoint Jennings Wright as coroner to fill out the unexpired term of his father, the late T. P. Wright. /A grain elevator is being erected midway between Goodland and Kentland, on the Panhandle road, by McCray & Morrison, of Kentland. It will cut off considerable trade from Goodland, no doubt. Mr. Arthur Harrington, of Jasper county, and Miss Ella A. Ryan, of Monon, were united in marriage last Sunday afternoon at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Ryan, at Monon. Riley Tullis and Miss Grace Iliff were united in marriage at the home of the bride in Jordan tp., last Sunday, Rev. J. L. Brady of this city, officiating. They will reside upon the farm of Walter Porter, in Jordan tp.

Sam Bartholomew, an old adjunct of the Morocco Courier, leaves this week for Oklahomo. where he will endeavor to secure a strip of real estate Uncle Sam is about to throw open to settlement in the Indian territory. H. Coover has sold his residence property on North Weston street to Henry Amsler of Pontiac. 111., who recently purchased the Freeman and Dowell farms. Possession is given in August. Consideration said to be $2,700, cash. Hanging Grove tp., commencement exercises will be held at McCoysburg’ Saturday, June 8, at 7:30 p. m. The graduates are six in number—Lural Anderson, Roy Bussell; Walter Lutz, Jennie Bailey, Will Whittaker and Will Foster. Mt. Olive Cor. Monticello Herald: Marion Churchill and wife of Rensselaer, are visiting relatives here a few days before starting to Minnesota where they will make their home. Mr. Churchill has been prospecting in Washington, Idaho, Dakota and Minnesota and decided to locate in the northern part of Minnesota.

Town Talk flour, 86 cents for one-fourth barrel, Saturday, June Ist, Rt the Chicago Department Store. Township Assessor Bert Vandercarr of Kankakee tp., was in the city Thursday making his report to the auditor. Miss Mary Meyer has just returned from the city, where she has been studying the latest styles in Millinery. Just received, one lot of fresh sound potatoes, 10 cents a peck or 40 cents a bushel, at the Chicago Department Store. The troqble over the expulsion of the junior pupils of the Monticello high school has been adjusted by both pupils and faculty making concessions, and the white-winged .dove of peace again hovers over Monticello. S. C. Spoor came up from North Vernon Wednesday and while here sold his 150-acre farm northeast .of town, in Jasper county, to John Stack. The price was $62.50 per acre. Although Spoor has recently sold a good deal of his real estate here, he still owns the old home farm of 240 acres just east of town.—Goodland Herald. The necessity for a larger opera house or some place of greater seating capacity for holding public entertainments and gatherings, was manifested Wednesday morning when tickets for the High School commencement were placed on sale. It was but a short time until every available seat in the house was taken, and 500 to 800 more could have been disposed of.

Jack Montgomery returned from Chicago Tuesday night, accompanied by C. P. Wright, who had gotten into trouble in the Windy City over issuing some checks on a Rensselaer bank after his account had been exhausted, and was detained by the Chicago officers. Mr. Montgomery was sent up with money to fix the matter up, which he did, and Mr. Wright was released. 'C. M. Reynolds bought the interest of his partner, Guy C. Hanna, in the Monticello Daily Journal and the White County Independent, and then sold said interest to F. A. Clarke, who has been working here in The Democrat office for the past few weeks, and the firm will hereafter be Reynolds & Clarke, Both are excellent young men, and The Democrat wishes them success. F. D. Knotts, of Medaryville, was arrested last Friday on the charge of violating the Inter State Commerce law. He is charged with shipping forty-five quails from Hammond to Chicago. The arrest was made by the United States Marshall and the accused was released on bond furnished by his son. Mr. Knotts is the father of ex-Representative A. F. Knotts, of Hammond. The members of the junior class of the high school were suspended yesterday for remaining out of school on Friday to decorate the Presbyterian church for baccalaureate services. They took this action in disobedience to the wishes of the school authorities. This morning eight of the members of the class were re-instated on signing an agreement promising good behavior in the future. Ten members of the class refuse to sign and until they do will not be admitted to the classes.—White County Independent. ' Ex-Township Trustee Kaupke, of Kankakee, tp., informs us that he expects to go to Oklahoma next Tuesday on a prospecting trip and will probably move to that territory this fall to remain a couple of years at least, leasing his farm in Kankakee tp., during his absence. Mrs. Kaupke’s health is not of the best and the doctors have advised a change of climate for her>(She has a sister in Cleveland county, Oklahoma, whose health has been much improved during her residence there, and Mr. Kaupke expects to locate near them, not far from Norman, the county Beat.

FOUND DEAD IN BED.

Coroner T. P. Wright Dies Suddenly Sunday Morning From Taking An Overdose of Opiates. Truitt P. Wright, coroner of Jasper county and one of the best known undertakers in this section of the state, was found dead in his bed Sunday morning by his son Jennings. Mr. Wright was about Saturday all day as usual and people could hardly credit the new's of his death when first announced. It seems that he had in former years been addicted to the use of intoxicants, but had ceased to drink several years ago. Since abstaining from liquor lie is alleged to have resorted to choral and similar opiates as a substitute for other stimulants, and Saturday evening is supposed to have taken an overdose.' His condition was such after arriving home at night that a physician was summoned by the family, in the person of Dr. I. M. Washburn. The doctor staid with him until about midnight, when he left him sleeping quietly. His son Jennings, who had been in Chicagf) for several days on business, arrived home on the 11 o’clock train Saturday night and the family having been up late did not arise very early Sunday morning, At about 7 a. ra., Jennings stepped into his father’s room to see how he was resting and found him dead, the body still being warm. It is supposed that he died about five o’clock and that death was caused from the lungs and throat filling with mucus and gradually closing the air passages, probably due to the opiates which he had taken. The funeral was held Tuesday forenoon from the residence, Rev, Work of the Presbyterian church conducting the services. Truitt P. Wright was born in Rensselaer, in March 1849, and had resided here continuously since his birth. His age was 52 years, 2 months and 11 days. His father, Truitt P. Wright, after whom hewasnam<d, was a native of Union county, and moved to White county in the thirties. He remained there but a few years, removing to Rensselaer about 1839, and soon after engaged in the undertaking business, to which calling he was in after years succeeded by the subject of this obitu<uj>, and for about sixty years the Wrights have been continuously engaged in this line of business in Rensselaer. He was married to Florence Strain, who died eight years ago. To this union four*children were born, Willis Jennings, Leathe, Flossie and Mary. The former, now 23 years of age, succeeded his father in the undertaking business a few years ago, and is a most excellent and highly esteemed young man, and while bereft of a mother’s watchful care and guidance for several years, no more intelligent or highly respected family of children reside in Rensselaer than those of “Park” Wright. Miss Leathe is a successful teacher, Miss Flossie is a member of the High School graduating class this year, and Mary, the youngest, is a bright young miss of 12. Mr. Wright has served as coroner of Jasper county continuously for 12 years, having been re-elected at each succeeding election. His present term began last fall. Interment was made in Weston cemetery.

Common Council Meeting.

At the common council meeting last Monday night little business of importance was transacted. The petition of “Rabbits Reserve’’ residents for extension of water mains was referred to committee, as was also objections of Ralph Fendig to hitch racks West Harrison street. A cement walk was ordered in on the south side of River street to west side of Milroy to the Monett property. Specifications for the improvement of the streets around the public square were adopted, but some of the property owners are protesting against the improvement of Van Rensselaer street with brick and there is a probability that this part of the improvement at least will not be made. B. F. Ferguson made complaint about unsanitary condition of Makemself ditch, and it was suggested that he present petition for closed sewer to take the place of the ditch.

FOR TRADE.

A farm of 1874 acres with good improvements, 1$ mile of R. R. town, J naile good pike road. Will trade for 80 or 100 acres, with fairly good improvements on. For full particulars, write to Dalton Hinchman, Real Estate Agent. Vernon, Ind.

Vol. IV. No. 8S

Frank Yeoman Killed.

Frank Yeoman, eingle, aged 40 years, residing west of town inn Newton county, was instantly killed Tuesday evening by being thrown from a colt which he was riding and being kicked in the? stomach by the animal as he feHL He was a son of John Yeomanv who died several years ago, and lived with his mother upon a farm about 7 miles west of The funeral was held Thursday morning from the residence, and interment made in the Sayler cemetery.

$200.00 REWARD

For Recovery of Horses and Capture? of Thieves. Sheldon, 111., May 31.—Stolen, 1 pair brown horses, weight 1300 pounds each, exact mates except near horse has a very small gray strip in face; hitched to an open, buggy with yellow running geax and green body, with heavy work, harness. Frank Zumwalt. Member of Sheldon Horse Co.

Samples. _ 400 pairs ladies’ fine 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, Robinson & Logan Cattle Test. Gillatn P. 0., Jasper Co. Ind.„ May 25, 1901. One month ago we weighed 6? head of feeding cattle, averaging 992 pounds per head. To-day is cold, and with no fill on the cattle, we weighed again to test the: merits of Acme Food. Cattle averaged to-day 1109 pounds btv ing a gain of 117 pounds per head per month, or almost 4 pounds per day per head. lam satisfied that it pays to feed Acme Food. George Logan. [Feeder of Robinson & Logan cattlejl Medaryville, Ind., May 25, 1901. Acme Food Co.: I am feeding Acme Food to 41 head of cattleand I think the Acme Food doesall that your agent Halsteatfc claimed for it. I bclicvo it pavs to feed Acme Food. Michael Robinson.

Samples. One lot of misses’ fine kid shoes, all sizes, were $1.60 a pair, choice now only 75c pair, at the Chicago Bargain Store. Farm For Sale. Desiring to locate in Oklahoma,. I wish to sell my 160 acre farm (known as the old Cooper farm) ten miles north of Rensselaer, together with crops, stock, implements, etc.; 100 acres under cultivation, 60 acres timber and pasture; 50 acres oats. 40 acres corn; orchard; fair improvement®. Terms to suit purchaser. John Sworts, Kniman, LkL A Terrible Explosion "Of a gasoline stove burned a lady here frightfully," writes N. E. Palmer, of Kirk man, la. “The best doctors couldn’t heal the running sore that followed, but Bucklen’s Arnica Salve e>tirely cured her." Infallible far Cuts*. Corns, Sores. Boils, Bruises, Skin Diseases and Piles. 25c at A. F. Long's. rioney to Loan. Private funds to loan on farms, also city property, for 5 years or longer at a low rate of interest». with privilege of making partial payments. Also money to loan o» personal, second mortgage and chattel security. No delay, call or write. A complete set of abstract BOOKS. James H. Chapmasl Samples. 200 pairs of men’s fine shoes, J. Miller make, good for one year’s wear, all 64 to value $2.50 to $3.25 a pair. Choice of lot only $1.50 a pair, at the Chicago Department Store. My little son had an attack of whooping cough and was threatened with pneumonia; but for Chamberlain's Cougtx Remedy we would have had a serious, time of it. It also saved him from several attacks of croup.— H. J. Steicx.rADEN, editor World-Herald, Fair Haven, Wash. For sale by A. F. Long. Subscribe for The Democrat.