Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 June 1901 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

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 do all kinds of new and repair work in that line, also that we are prepared to do all kinds of painting and dec- . orating, picture framing and pasteling. We are here to stay, - and bop nd to give satisfaction. Try nnuuri IV and you will see do™ ** BROS. for and delivered. Phone 203 A REN3SFLAER M Indiana W

Notice to Contractors. Notice is hereoy triven that the M. E. Church Trustees of Kniman. Indiana, will receive bids up to 1 o'clock p. m., Saturday, Junk 29.1901. for the construction of a church building according to plans and specifications on file at Sostofhce at Kniman. and also at Habley & iunt’s office at Rensselaer. Said Trustees reserve the right to t eject any and all bids. „ By Order of Trustees, • G. F. Meyers, Sec y.

For Sale or Trade. Two-story house of 12_rooms at Ingalls, Ind., fruit, good well of water and good barn, good gas, best location in town. Good bottle factory here and plenty of work. This property is in good condition, good house for a hotel. Can do well with a hotfd here. For sale or trade for a small farm with house and barn and good improvements. Direct all communications to Martial M. Shelton. Ingalls, Ind. -Everybody reads The Democrat. I have private funds to loan oh real estate at low rates for any length of time. Funds are always on Minds and there is no delay—' nd 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 baAk rates Funds always on hand. W. B. Austin.

SAY, LOOK HERE!

IK) YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL A FARM? IF SO, VISIT HONAN'S REAL ESTATE AGENCY. SO acres in Milroy Township. 8 miles from city, good house, barn, wind-pump, orchard etc. Price $42 per acre. 160 acres in Jordan Township, well drained, good house and barn, orchard, best land in tp.: S4O per acre. 80 acres Ln Marion Township, in prime state of cultivation, young bearing orchard all thoroughly -lied,good nouse and barn. 6 miles from City, good roads all the year round; $55 per acre. 160 acres in Jordan Township, good Improved farm, well drained and fenced, dirt cheap at S4O per acre. 80 acres in Jordan Township, good black loam, entire farm can be cultivated, a bargain at $42 an acre; Bo acres in Gillam Township, 60 acres in cultivation, 12 acres of the best timber in township, house, barn, good orchard. Price S4O an acre. House and corner lot 1 block from Court House, most beautiful location in the city, a bargain at $2,000. New house and barn; orchard and 3)4 acres of ground in small fruits, ideal place for market garden, inside city limits, south of railroad. Cost $6,000, will sell at $3,500. No. 23. 57‘4 acres in Jordan township at S4B per acre. No. 26. 103 acres in Marion township at s4b per acre. No. 88. 80 acres in Hanging Grove township at $35 per acre. * ' No. 29. 80 acres in Hanging Grove township at SBS per acre. / No. 30. 80 acres intSillam township at S4O per acre. ' No. 31. 40 acres in Gillam township at $25 per acre. No. 83. 120 acres In Jordan at S4O per acre. No 37. Good 7 room house and lots on River street. City. SIOOO. No, 89. Fine 2-story house 2 blocks from court house, a bargain, SI7OO, No, 40. 2 city lots prominentcorner. No. 48. 100 acres, Union tp„ al S4O per acres. No. 44. 550 acres. Union tp . at SSO per acre. . No. 46. 200 acres, Union tp., S4O per acre. No. 45. 1U story house, 5 rooms, corner lot. tn city, $550. For particulars call on or write E. P. Homan, Rensselaer, Ind.

SPECIALTIES—LUNGS. • HEART, STOMACH, ' NOSE A THROAT NERVOUS PROSTRATION, KIDNEYS A BI.ADDER, v . PRIVATE DISEASES, HEMORHORDS, EPELEPSY, EAR, AND ALL DISEASES OF WOMEN.

Chicago excursion June 36th. Frank Morlan is back from Oklahoma. The eagle will scream next Thursday. Remember the Chicago excursion to-morrow. John Sharp is visiting relatives near Kenton, Ohio. Miss Helen Kelley is home for the summer vacation. C. B. Steward was in Lafayette on business Wednesday. J. W. Williams visited relatives in Marion, Ohio, thisyeek. ’frhulge Thompson spent a few days at Winona Lake this week Montgomery and wife are visiting friends in Illinois and lowa. Hardy has returned to "Charter Oak, lowa, to work in an elevator. Lightning killed two cows for George Ott of Barkley tp., Thursday morning. O. Mpore returned Saturday from a prospecting trip to Missouri. He did not invest. New subscribers to -The Demt>ocrat this week by postoffices* Tefft, 1; Cerro Gordo, 111., 1; Mrs. Fred Dalton and children of Gilman, 111., are visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. O’Meara,

Weil No. 2 at Delphi was a disappointment. Instead of oil a generous supply of salt wafer was encountered. Y-Dr. I. B. Washburn attended tne Kankakee Valley Medical Association meeting at Lake Maxinkuckee, Thursday. W. H. Coover returned Monday j from his trip to Oklahoma. He! has not decided upon any place to j locate there as yet. The officers of the Old Settlers j Association are requested to meet at east Court room, June 29,1901, at 2 p. m. President. Ernbst E. Hufty of Mt. Ayr, and Miss Pearl Pendergrass of Newton county, were married at the bride's home Wednesday. A Mr. Al Peters of near Sharon, i went to Chicago last Sunday, ac- I companied by his eldest daughter. I who will visit relatives there for a few weeks. Mrs Mary Windier of near Earl Park, returned home Monday after a two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Elizabeth Beck and other relatives. -LAJrs. E. 11. Shields spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Lucy Malone, at Monticello. She was accompanied home by her younger daughter. Miss Katie. ■ Herman Flohrick, aged 18, was killed by lightning while plowing corn in his father's field north Goodland Tuesday afternoon. The team was also killed. Robert Bretzinger, a 11-year-old Monticello lad. was drowned in the Tippecanoe river near that place last Friday. He was a nephew of Peter Giver of this city. Mrs. O. A. Carrothers formerly of this place, but now of Lee, White county, recently fell heir to $1,000.00, left in her favor at the death of an uncje in Ohio.—Kentland Democrat. Michael Foley recently sold the Felix French farm near Mt. Ayr to John E. Miller, who resides four miles northeast of .Goodland. Consideration, st>4 per acre. — Goodland Herald. There will be 4th of July celebrations in this vicinity as follows: Fair Oaks and Dunn's bridge, this county, -Lowell, Monon, Francesville, Winamac, Reynolds, Chalmers, Goodland, Kentland and Morocco. Our late diagnosis in the case of the Brook Reporter man has been fully confirmed. Continue medicine as heretofore prescrilied, Bro. Dunghill, hang an asafetida sack about your neck and wear the shirt decollette.

DR. MOORE, Specialist,

Office First Stairs West of Fendig’s Drug Store. Phone 251.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, June 29, 1901.

Miss Opal Sharp is visiting relatives at Burnettsville. W. O. Schanlaub is home from the Terre Haute normal. The past two weeks have made a wonderful growth in corn. Tell your neighbor to subscribe for the taxpayers’ friend, The Democrat. It gives all the news Deering mower, good as new, at a bargain; only cut 50 acres of grass. Enquire of W. G Renicker. Little Helen Hopkins entertained about 40 of her young friends yesterday afternoon in honor of her little cousin from Ohio. The contract for printing the supplement to the last annual report of the city schools was awarded The Democrat, it’s bid being the lowest. - \Wgn. Murray has sold the old Fred Waymire farm of 80 acres in Jordan tp. which he recently traded for, to an Illinoisian for S6O per acre. "Sk\lr. and Mrs. Jesse E. Francis, who have been attending the Osteopathy school at Kirksville, Mo , have returned home for the summer vacation. •xAToday’s Rensselaer markets (all top prices): Wheat 65; corn 37; oats 25: rye 42. One year ago today the prices were, wheat 65; corn 39; oats 24; rye 45. Rev. D. Con vers of Delptii, will preach at Slaughter schoolhouse Sunday, to-morrow, at 2:30 p. m. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend the services.

SkThe foundation for the new Babcock Ar Hopkins elevator is being laid of Bedford stone. Several carloads of large blocks of this popular stone are being used. Dr. Chas. Vick, O. D., has concluded to tit people that need glasses with the best for one-third less than regular price, up to July 4. Leave word at C._ H. Vick’s fruit store. -Mieo. Andrus has purchased W. 8. Coen's farm northwest of town, and the latter will move to Rensselaer and occupy the former W. T. Perkins property, now owned by Mayor Eger. A. W. Jackman of Battle Ground, who spoke heie for the prohibitionists during the last campaign, will also be here July 4th. and speak at the temperance people’s celebration. '^| s It is reported that County Commissioner S. A. Dowell purchased a half-section of SSO-an-acre land in Taylor county. lowa, while there last week, and will move upon the same early the coming year. The date for dedicating the Catholic church at Kniman has again been postponed, and tile ceremony will not take place tomorrow as previously announced. The next date has not been decided upon.

Miss Love Crampton of Delphi, and Mr. Bert Caulkins of Lafayette, will be married next Tuesday. The bride is a daughter of Bro. A. B. Crampton, of the Carroll County Citizen, and is quite well known here, where she has often visited. The Sharon Sunday School and C. E. will celebrate the Fourth in the grove, 1 mile east of the Slaughter school house. A Sunday School picnic in the afternoon and an ice-cream social in the evening. Everone is invited to attend. Mt. Ayr cor. Kentland Enterprise: George W. Myers sold his farm to a Mr. Swartz of Adams county. Consideration $52 per acre. Prof. W, F. Baughman will move back to Mt. Ayr and take charge of the Mt. Ayr band this summer and fall. N.'M. Hinesly contracted this week his fine 240 acre farm to Wm. H. Sterner of Brook, at $724 per acre and gives possession March 1, 1902. The sale was effected by W. F. lutizi of this place and W. T. Beahler of Goodland. —Brookston Gazette.

Mesdames B. Forsythe, D. A. Stoner and J. T. Randle entertained a number of their lady friends yestereay afternoon at the home of the latter. A very enjoyable time was had by all. Rev. W. E. Stanley, presiding Elder of the Williamsport district, will preach at Free Will Baptist church to-morrow at Bp. m. Also, will hold quarterly meeting at Brushwood church, Saturday 2 p m.; will preach at Dewdrop Sunday, 10:30 a. m.; at Slaughter school house at 8 p. m. Miss Mary Gilbert, violinist and impersonator, will give an entertainment at the Methodist church Friday night, June 28. Miss Gilbert gave two concerts here this spring and so delighted her audiences that the present engagement was made before she left the city. Miss Gilbert will give a free sacred concert on Sunday evening •in the same church. A collection will be taken for her benefit. W. F. Smith sold his 3-year-old trottingstallion sired by Red River, last week to T. J. McCoy and Delos Thompson, consideration sl,500. The colt is a very promising one, having had scarcely no training. yet has made a mile in 2:26, half in 1:10, and |in 0:33. Mr. Smith has purchased another fine colt, recently brought to this county from Boswell. It is a - year-old mare, sired by Way mark; dam. Jaywood. He will not train her but expects to keep her for breeding purposes.

Township Trustee John P. Ryan was down from Gillam V 5 ednesday. The commencement exercises at Medaryville last Saturday, in which Gillam's four graduates united with White Post township's twenty-four, was largely attended and a good time was had. The exercises were held iti a big hay barn 60x80, which was completely filled with people and about as many more hail to remain out. side for lack of room. Gillam’s graduates were: Jessie Parker, Emma Johnson, Anna Hertnansen and Pearl Smith. A merry party of about 125 Rensselaer people attended the Masonic picnic at Cedar Lake last Monday. The day was exceedingly hot. but every one seemed to enjoy the outing in spite of the heat. The amusements consisted of boating: a very little fishing, and waltzing by those so inclined in the dancing pavilion. The Citizens Band-ac-companied the picnickers and furnished music during the day. for the dancing, upon the steamer and on the grounds. If there was anyone in the party that didn’t enjoy the day he hasn’t been heard from. While we are patiently waiting for some of the numerous railroads that are headed this way, let’s get a move on ourselves and have some more gravel or stone roads built. With good gravel roads leading out from Rensselaer in all directions, this town will get the trade and will prosper, no matter whether we get another railroad or not. Jasper is falling behind her neighboring counties in the way of good roads improvements.- Just think of it! the second largest county in the state. 570 square miles, and less than 40 miles of gravel or stone road in the entire county!

M B. Halstead of Newton tp.. shipped in a carload of 120 Angora goats last week which he has placed upon his farm and will try raising them for profit. The wool of the Angora is worth considerably more than sheeps wool, it makes finer and more wearable raiment, and the flesh can scarcely be distinguished from genuine mutton. In fact, much of the socalled mutton sold in the large cities is said to be Angora goat meat. The goats are said to be very hardy, require little attention ami the business of growing them for profit is becoming very popular. A large amount or Angora wool is annually imported and it is claimed that there is no danger of the business being over done. So far as we are able to learn Mr. Halstead is the first one to engage in this business in Northern Indiana.

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Commissioners’ court meets Monday. —o — The John F. Judy company recorded the usual number of chattel mortgages this week. —o — New suits filed: W. B. Austin vs. Caroline Roberts, Samuel R. Roberts, her husband, et al, foreclosure. J. H. Chapman, attorney. —o The tax-ferrets are still grinding away and an occasional victim is landed. Next week The Democrat will probably be able to give the result of their work up to date. —o — The county council is called to meet again in special session next Tuesday. There are several matters to come up for appropriations, we understand, more important among which will be the tax ferret matter and the street improvement about the public square. —o The Board of Review is still in session but is not having very much to do except put in the time. The law requires that they remain in session 20 days, but this year they have had no complaints as yet nor have found it necessary to change the assessments in any of the townships. —o —

If Commissioner Dowell leaves Jasper county next February, as , he now intends, it will necessitate I the appointment of a new com- 1 missioner, whom we understand can serve only until the following : January, as the appointment can- | not be made for the full unexpired > term. A successor will be elected in the fall of 1902 who will take his office in January. Mr. Dowell' will have served his first term of three years in November next, his second term not beginning until January 1, 1902. .. o Foltz, Spitler Ar Kurrie are preparing the county's brief in the old court house architects’ case, appealed by the latter from the White circuit court. According to the contract with the architects ‘ they were to receive a certain per cent, of the cost of the court house up to SIOO,OOO. and 5 per cent, in excess of SIOO,OOO. In appel-. lant's brief he alleges that the total cost of the structure upon which he was entitled to a per cent, was $149,603.08. The county is taking the position that the commissioners (Faris. Martindale j and Jones) who entered into that I sort of a contract were blockhead-, which conclusion is so generally .accepted by the people of Jasper county that the point is not even debatable; that by the terms of said contrrct it was greatly to the financial interest of said architects to make the cost rui) up, awav beyond its original estimate, which was done in the way of extras to the extent of more than 50 per cent. It contends that contracts made with architects on a percentage, basis of cost of public build- ‘ ings are against public policy, and, lin effect, that a board of county commissioners who would enter ! into such a contract belong to that j species of the finny tribe which are known to inhabit shallow waters. In the meantime the. dear people are paying the freight. —o — Following is' a cop}’ of the ' County Clerk's civil and criminal i statistical report to the Bureau of i Statistics for the year ending June 30, 1901: CIVIL KEPOHT. i Cnse« begun during year I'l [ Cases pending at end of year 54 I Cases tried by jury 17 I Days occupied by jury trials ... 34 | Court in session, (days) 79 ; Administration causes pending 50 Letters of administration issued.... 24 : Estates settled 20 I Guardianships pending 84 Guardianships issued 10 i Guardianships disposed of 8 i Executions issued 33 , Decree, of foreclosure entered 10 | Number adjudged of unsound mind 5 Marriage licenses leaned 133 Following number of persons declared intention of citizenship: From Austria. 1; from Denmark, 2; from England, 1; front Germany. 15; from Holland and Belgium. 4; from Switzerland. 2; from Poland. 1.. Four from Holland nud Belgium were naturalized. I Number divorces granted, to husband on abandonment 4 Number divorces granted, to wife on abandonment 5 i N umber divorces granted to wife on failure of husband to provide..... 2

RENSSELAER, IND.

Vol. IV. No. 12

Total number divorces during year...,,.. ’it Persons admitted to practice law < Attorneys on roll of county it CBIMINAL kepoßt. Criminal cases pending......... Criminal cases begun during year 4& Criminal cases dismissed 31 Number of misdemanor punished by fine. 17 Number criminal cases tried by jury IS Number days occupied by jury in criminal trial cases K» Number convictions for violations of li<ior law 2

Beatrice Conway the Winner.

There was a very good attendance at the oratorical contest last Saturday and much interest was manifested. Hanging Grove, Barkley, Walker, Newton. Kankakee, Wheatfield, Carpenter, Milroy and Union townships were represented; also Remington and Wheatfield, The prizes were awarded as follows: Ist, Beatrice Conway, aged 11, of Union; 2d, Irene Lutz, of Hanging Grove; 3d, Nellie Nichols, of Barkley; 4th, Emma Lune, of Newton; sth, Verne Broadie, of Remington. This is the first contest of the kind ever held in Jasper county and the promoters feel enough flattered over the success of the first number to hope that it may become a permanent thing, and that the annual oratorical contests in Jasper will continue to grow int public favor and be one of the events looked forward to by both pupils and patrons of our schools.

Samuel Born Co. Expelled.

The Western Indiana Division of the National Grain Dealers’ Association, at a meeting held at Lafayette this week, voted to expel the Samuel Born-Company of Lafayette, from the association. The committee appointed to investigate the charges of crookedness of the Born Co., filed by W. C. Babcock of this city, and others, reporting that the charges were true. Regarding the charges made by Mr. Babcock, the report says: "The charges made in Exhibit A,' by W. C. Babcock, are true, and that the said Samuel Born Grain Company is’guilty of having made false reports as to grades of grain received by it from W. C. Babcock, aud that discounts were made by said company because of said false grades, running from four to fourteen cents per bushel.” John Ross, late Democratic candidate tor Congress. John Barnard of Fowler, and State Senator Wolcott were the committee whose rereport unanimously recommended the expulsion of the Born Co. The Born company will bring suit for S2Oi),(MX> damages against all members of thexa-sociation who took any part in its expulsion, alleging eonspiraacy to injure th" character and standing of the said ■ company.

MARRIAGE LICENSES

(.’arson C. Van Dusen to Limm May Eldridge. issued June 22. Henry E. Darron to Amanda M. Rut herford, issued June 22. William I rish Patton to Eva Gertrude Lucas, issued -Tune 24. Leo Wolf to Sadie Leopold, issued June 28. Subscribe for The Democrat

Births.

June 21, to Mrs. and Mr. Joseph Norman, a (laughter. June 22. to Mrs. and Mr. B. K. Iliff, a son.

Money 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 on personal, second mortgage and chattel security. No delay, call or write. A COMPLETE SET OF ABSTRACT BQOKS. James H. Chapman.

Seven Years In Bed. "Will wonders ever ce;se?" inquire the friends of Mrs. L. Pease, of Lawrence, Kan. They knew she had been unable to leave her bed in seven years on account of kidney and liver trouble, nervous prostration and general debility; but, ’’Three bottles of Electric enabled me to walk,' she writes, "and in three months 1 felt like a new person." Women suffering from Headarhe, Backache, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Fainting and Dizzy Spells wi)J find it a priceless blessing. Try it. Satisfaction is guaranteed. A. F. Long. Only 50c.