Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 July 1901 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

Bruce Hardy is back from lowa. W. O. Schanlaub 4tb-of-J ulyed at Morocco. The wife of Dr. J. B. Westcott of Goodland, died Monday. Tucker and son Bates of Ridgeville, were in town over the 4th. Parks and son Berlie of Remington, were guests of W. S. Parks Monday. J. A. Larsh spent the 4th at Frankfort, where Mrs. Larsh was visiting her parents. Mrs. George Mitchell returned Tuesday from her visit to Monroe and Lawrence counties.

'A.Miss Leah Knox is making an extended visit with relatives in Lebanon and Lafayette. Mary 1 Reiddle returned Tuesday from Colorado Springs, Colo., for a month’s visit. Banker F. D. Gilman and Mike Foley of .Goodland, were in the city on business Monday. Merritt and Miss Evelyn Hickman spent the 4th at Fountain Park* near Remington. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Deiner of Chicago, are her© for a two weeks visit with relatives and friends. The Monon will run an excursion to Michigan City, Sunday. July 14. Round trip 75 cents. Mrs. Chas. Roberts and daughter, Marceline of Carpentersville, 111., are visiting at H. O. Harris.’ )QL. Strong has bought the Hansen blacksmith shop property, on North Front street, consideration, |l,5()0.

Misses Fannie and Florence Wood spent Thursday evening with relatives at Monon, returning Friday morning. Arthur T. Cox, formerly of this place, now of Putnam county, was married recently to Miss Luella Fuller of Lowell. saloon keepers of Rensselaer have decided to do away with free lunches after to-day and also to v do a cash business hereafter.— Mary Beck, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs Eliza-' beth Beck, for the past five weeks, returned to her home at Sedalia, Mo., Monday. David Thompson, who for the past four months has been confined to his rooms at the Comer House with sickness, is said to be growing worse. ♦ H. B. Kessinger has traded her 80-acre farm in Milroy tp., for a grocery stock at Harvey, 111., where her husband now is in charge of the same. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sharp of Chicago, spent a few days this week with John Hordeman, and his father-in-law, John Fiuglemyer, south of town. Ellis Jones of Remington, has bought Mary M. Martin’s residence property at Parr, consideration, >375. Mr. Jones does not expect to occupy the property himself.

KA. Lewis, the cigar maker, finisnbd moving to Lafayette Monday. E. V. Hansford, who traded for Lewis’ property, moved here from Harvey, 111., this week and now occupies the same. Ex-County Commissioner O. P. Taber of Remington, was a Rensselaer caller Tuesday.* Mr. Taber made one of the best commissioners for the people that Jasper county ever had. K<pr. H. L. Brown and Mrs. E. C. English were called to Danville, HL, last Friday by the death of their father, Dr. M. S. Brown, who had been in poor health for some time. He was aged 69 years. It is rumored that a prominent farmer in the neighborhood of “South America” recently attempted some liberties with his neighbor’s wife, and that the matter will be aired in the courts. Until a case is filed we refrain from mentioning any names in the matter.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, ■fe.n,woM.«. Office Flr»t Stairs West of Fendig’s Drug Store. Phone 351. RENSSELAER, UND. * st< • • 1 *

C. E. Tyner, formerly of Cedar Lake, moved to Monon last week. Jim Meads of Hammond was the guest of Miss Myra Clark the 4th. Mrs, Helen Earl of Ottawa, 111., is visiting Mr. and Wm. Donnelly. T Mr. T.AL Hibler of Joliet, lil. is here for a few days looking after his Milroy, tp., farm. Mr. Wm. Pauly and four children of Chicago, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Healy. Donnelly went to Chicago Wednesday, for an extended stay with her sister, Mrs. Marhta Butler. Dr. J. A. Hatch has sold his farm east of town to C. C. Kent. Consideration >BS per acre.— Kentland Enterprise. Mr. and Mrs. John Holiday of Chicago, are visiting the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Owen Callahan, of near Newland. J/JUr. an d Mrs. Joseph Jackson anolittle daughter spent a few days at the former’s old home, Mackinaw. 111., this week. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Tefft, 1; Rensselaer R-D-l, 1; Iron Junction, Minn., 1; Mitchell, Okla., 1. The celebration at Fair Oaks the 4th was a grand success in every way. A big crowd of people were in attendance, a good program was rendered and everyone was well pleased, including the committee.

Louise Peters, the 16-year-old daughter of Mr. Al Peters of near Sharon, who is visiting in Chicago, attended the Masonic Orphans’ Home picnic at Elgin last Saturday and won second prize, in the girls’ foot race, a fine gold set ring. t usual, Rensselaer proved herself the best town along the line in the number of tickets sold for the Chicago excursion last Sunday. The number was 143, which was two more than the number sold at Frankfort, the second largest number.

* / No work has been done on the pfoposed new sugar beet factory at Shelby for the past month, and the impression is rapidly gaining ground that none will be built. Many people think the sugar beet trust has had something to do with the matter. ’jQt is said that B. J. Gifford, the Jasper county land King, was on the right side of the late Phillips corn deal, and made a big pile of money. We notice, however, that the C. &. W. V. Ry., is not progressing very fast Rensselaerwards, notwithstanding all this. Capt. William Guthrie is packing his effects preparatory to a trip to New Mexico and Arizona. He makes the trip in order to find a location where he will be immune from hay fever. He will remain permanently if he finds a desirable location.—White County Independent. On advice of the city attorney, the Rensselaer common council has decided to ignore the 20 cents per hour unskilled labor wage rate. As both the council and city attorney are republican, we shoujd like to know what “F. of L. M.,” late Apologist writer, thinks of such action. Monday is the date for holding the election for voting a subsidy in Rensselaer and Marion tp , of $21,355 for the proposed Toledo & Chicago Transfer railroad. The sentiment is practically unanimous for the road, but of late little has been said regarding it and it is not likely that a very heavy vote will be cast. Goodland Herald: Mrs. A. J. Kitt, with her youngest son, left Wednesday to spend two or three weeks at North Vernon, Ind., with her father, S. C. Spoor. Robert Stack, Sr., sold his farm northwest of town for SBS per acre, and purchased the Baker farm northwest of town for $65 per acre. Both farms contain 160 acres.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, July 6, 1901.

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 39; oats 24; rye 45. Jjittle Agnes Minicus, who had a limb amputated two years ago, which was infected with sarcoma, or soft cancer, is lying upon a bed of pain at the home of her parents, Mr? and Mrs, Andrew Minicus, southeast of town. Her whole system was infected with the disease, and she can never recover. Her sufferings are very great. The White county commissioners have granted the Halleck Telephone Co., permission to erect poles along the highways of that county. If the company is not any faster to act there than it has been since gaining a franchise for an exchange in Rensselaer, the highways of White are not likely to be badly obstructed with telephone poles for some time. jMlenry Gowland. who bought the L. H. Ponsler farm, 2| miles north of town, last fall, at $66 per acre, sold the same last Friday to W. W. Matheny of Lexington, 111., for $75 per acre. Possession is given March next. This is the highest price yet paid in this vicinity for farm lands, we believe. The farm is an exceptionally good one and is finely improved, v The deal was engineered by S. M LaRue. For nearly two weeks the old postoffice building has obstructed Washington street, and from present indications it will continue to obstruct for the next two months. The parties in charge of the moving of this old hulk should be given to understand that it must be gotten out of the way at once, and unless removed by them within three days time it would be taken care of by the city and the expense taxed up to them. There is no sense in such dilatory tactics, and no more delay should be tolerated.

July 4th was an ideal day for the lemonade man, the mercury registering near the 100 mark all day long. Other than the heat the day was very pleasant. Quite a number of Rensselaer people celebrated at Fair Oaks, where there was a big crowd, some went to Lowell, where a ball game between Rensselaer and Lowell took place, resulting 7 to 2 in favor of Lowell. Others went to Monon. Fountain Park and other points, so that the town was pretty well deserted. The temperance people, however, had out a good attendance at their meetings both in the morning and afternoon. A cigar manufacturing company with a capital of SI,OOO, has been organized here and J. A. Hopkins, who has been working for A. Lewis for several years, will have charge of the plant. The stock was subscribed by G. W. Goff, A. F. Long, J. A. Hopkins, T. J. McCoy, Geo. Hopkins, Geo. Murray, B. F. Fendig, Geo. Strickfauen-, Delos Thompson and Henry Hildebrand, SIOO each. The officers are G. W. Goff, Pres.; A. F. Long, V. P.; J. A. Hopkins, Sec. and Mgr., and T. J. McCoy Treasurer. The company will be incorporated under the state laws and manufacturing of goods will begin sodh. According to the Morocco Courier, David N. Marion and Miss Bertha M. Sager of Morocco, were married June 24 at Chicago. Marion formerly resided in this county and last fall worked for the Halleck Telephone Co. The court record shows that he filed a suit for divorce from his wife, Ida M. Marion, May 7, 1898. He failed to put up any money for his attorneys, and at the January term of court, 1899, the case was dismissed at plaintiff’s cost. A writ for costs was issued Sept. 3, 1900, but nothing could be gotten out of him. As he is now married it is supposed that he must have secured a divorce somewhere, but whaa-Or how is not known here. While here last fall he was talking about applying for a divorce again, so, if be has secured one it must have been since that time. Miss Sager is said to have had a few hundred dollars in her own right.

Lightning and Wind Damage.

The heaviest wind and rain storm of the season visited this locality Monday afternoon, leveling oats, rye, wheat and corn to the ground. The barn of Mart Cain of Jordan tp., was struck by lightning and burned last Tuesday. Enos Timmons, also of Jordan, had a young heifer killed, and Geo* Iliff, residing near Mr. Timmons, had a steer killed. John Roadifer’s house, 1 mile west of Cain’s, was struck, the gabie end torn out and Mrs. Roadifer and child stunned from the shock. Four cows and a calf were killed for Louis Elijah on Henry Harris’ farm, west of town, Monday. At Parr, Monday, John McCurtain's new house was moved off its foundation by the wind, John Garriott’s barn was wrecked, and Alf. See’s house was damaged. Tuesday’s storm killed two horses for Charles Martin and one for John Carlin. Geo. Conway, on Mark Hemphill’s farm, northwest of town, had his best, horse killed; the barn in which it was confined was struck. Lightning struck Joseph Long’s house in the north part of town Tuesday afternoon and wrecked it badly. Fortunately, the family was away at the time. John Rush of Carpenter tp., and F. R. Curtis of Remington, were Rensselaer visitors Wednesday. The big rain Monday never touched ’em, but Tuesday—all the corn, oats, rye and other crops were laid fiat on the ground, while the downpour was simply huge. Over in the lowlands between Remington and Rensselaer, the water covered the roadway so that it almost reached the top of the buggy boxes, and cultivators left standing in the corn fields were barely visible above tho sea of water. Hundreds of acres of corn and oats were ruined. A. G. W. Farmer of near Sharon, reported that his best meadow was a foot under water.

The Edison Projectoscope Company Is Coming.

Mr. J. H. S., Ellis, manager of the Opera House, has made special arrangements with Thos. A. Edisofi Moving Pictures, and the original Fdison Projectoscope Company of New York City for the first appearance in Rensselaer, of the greatest Moving Picture and Concert and Entertainment Company in this country, on Tuesday evening, July 16th. Among the many moving pictures that will be presented will be, the story of Cinderella and the Glass Slip. fer, over 600 feet in length, the naugration parade of Pres. McKinley, the funeral of Queen Victoria, taken in London on Feb. 2, battle scenes South Africa and China, and many others. Many humorous and mysterious moving pictures will be presented. In addition, Miss Helen Darlington, the favorite Prima Donna Soprano of New York City, will present beautiful illustrated songn and ballads, assisted by D. W. Robertson, the famous musical artist, and other attractions. There is no question but what this entertainment will prove to be the best ever given iu this section of the country and the people of Rensselaer need feel proud that Mr. Ellis was so fortunate in securing this attraction even for one night. The sale of seats are now progressing at the Opera House Jewelry Store, and from indications a large house will greet the first appearance of this grand company in the city of Rensselaer.

Miss Anna Cragon of Logansport, ia the guest of Mrs. Thomas Thornton. 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.

fIARKIAQE LICENSES.

Jesse F. Nubs to Emma Snyder, issued June 29. Charles D. Yeoman to Elnora Israel, issued July 3. Geutha M. Guild to Mary Nicholson, issued July 4.

TAX-FERRETS’ REPORT

Complete Report of Findinss to Date As Shown of Record—Other Court House News. The tax-ferrets made a report of their work up to date to the commissioners. The summary shows: 1 Number notices sent ont 66 “ letters returned 2 ~ not hen rd from.. . .... 14 T ' " cases adjusted 20 “ cases dismissed.. 19 “ cases continued 11 Total 60 Ain't adjusted $ 2,503 58 Ain't collected 553 27 Balance adjusted but unpaid $ 1.950 31 The report sets out that the amounts set opposite the following names have been paid: Eleanor M. Adams, Rensselaer $ 53 20 G A Anderson, Rensselaer 4 51 Mary A Neir, Kankakee tp 37 67 Wm H Wilcox. Union tp 7 12 Same, 17 15 Daniel T O'Connor. Remington.../.... 12 17 Icadora Morris. Remington 103 65 Michael J Costello. Remington.. . 191 28 Robt C May, Carpenter tp 13 08 Nason Coulthurst. Carpenter tp 113 54 *553 37 Following cases with amounts owing have been adjusted, that is the parties have come in, we understand, and agreed to the assessments being placed on the special tax duplicate against them, the amount to be paid soon: George M Kessinger, Rensselaer $ 38 79 Kate Watson. Rensselaer 318 66 John Coen. Rensselaer 82 17 Wm S Day, Rensselaer 7 73 W O Florence. Newton, tp 32 86 W S Day, Barkley tp 26 88 David S Alter. Union tp 2 36 George M Kessinger. Jordan tp 7 87 Godfried Rose. Carpenter tp 40 03 $657 35

The latter figures were taken from the special tax duplicate in which the amount of the omitted taxes is placed. It will be seen that it is $1,292.96 less than the amount of claims adjusted but remaining unpaid. This, we presume, is from the fact that a number of claims have been adjusted but are not yet placed upon the tax duplicate. Our next report in the matter will include the above cases, providing they have been placed on the duplicate at that time and thus become a matter of public record. —o— Mr. Carnahan, one of the principals of the tax-ferrets, was here W ednesday. —O’Miss Mary Bates, the popular and obliging deputy clerk, is taking a month's vacation and will visit friends at Ladoga. , —o — Rev. Ward united in marriage Geutha M. Guild and Mary Nicholson, both of Gillam tp., at the Clerk’s office, July 4. Appellee's brief in the case of Charles R. Weatherhogg vs. Board of Commissioners of Jasper county was filed in the supreme court Tuesday. —o —

Philip Blue is collecting Jasper county's delinquent personal taxes, and we notice that the cowpuncher of the Barnacle is still several years “shy,” there being 123.62 charged up against him. We would kindly suggest that this tax be collected NOW, this year. Unless it is, someone might be disposed to make it warm for the officers who are making fish of one and flesh of another in the matter of tax-paying. New suits filed: Wm. B. Austin vs. Albert Sayers et ux; foreclosure. Jas. H. Chapman, atty. Landy McGee vs. Mary A. McGee; petition to have guardian appointed. Jesse E. Wilson, atty. Mrs McGee is Landy’s mother. She is 67 years of age and petitioner alleges is of unsound mind and incapable of transacting business. Her husband died a few weeks ago, leaving a residence nroperty and three acres of ground 2| miles west of town which the petitioner . says is worth about ♦7OO, and $54 worth of personal property. It is to prevent her from disposing of this property, the petition relates, that a guardian is asked for. Samuel R. Nichols vs. Emmet L. Hollingsworth, Rial B. Harris and the Commercial State Bank; for money on demand. Sellers <fc Uhl and Hanley <fc Hunt, attorn-

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eys for plaintiff. The action is to recover money alleged by plaintiff to have been paid by him on a note given to A. McCoy & Co., in Sept. 1894, by John L. Nichols as principal,-and plaintiff and Harris as sureties; that at the time he paid said money he thought that he might have executed such a note and forgotten the fact, but he has since found that he never gave any such note and that flie representations that he had were false and fraudulent. —o — The County Council at its special session Tuesday made the following appropriations: One 40-ft iron bridge Barkley tp $750 Ot One 40-ft iron bridge Barkley tp 750 00 One 25-ft steel arch bridge Carpenter tp3oo 00 One 40-ft iron bridge Walker tp 750 00 One4o-ft iron bridge Walker tp 72® 9C One4o-ft iron bridge Walker tp 750 00 , Total bridge appropriations.. $4,050 00 Expense Ji. R. election Marion tp.... 172 70 To tax-ferrets 2,500 00 Omitted tax duplicate and record 34 00 For Supt. to look after county 's interests in the improvement of the streets about the public square. 150 00 An appropriation of $5,966.25 was asked for to pay for the improvement of the three streets about the square, but the council decided that it would be time enough to appropriate funds for the improvement at the regular meeting in September, and made no appropriation.

Leopold-Wolf.

The marriage of Miss Sadie Leopold of this city, and Mr. Leo Wolf of Hammond, took place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Leopold, on South Front street at high noon last Sunday. jkjhe marriage rites were performed by Rev. Abraham Hershberger of North Side Temple, congregation Benai Israel, Chicago. The bridesmaids were Miss Pearl Wasson and the bride's two sisters. Julia and Gertie. Benjamin Wolf, the groom’s brother, was best man. Miss Pearl Huff of Warren, Ind , played the wedding march. Immediately after the ceremony | a sumptuous wedding dinner was served. Quite a number of handsome and costly wedding presents were received, among which were a piano from the bride's father; a solid silver dinner service from the Kaufman family, and a Dresden ware set by the Leopold family. The young couple were expected to take the 6:32 train for Chicago that evening, and a large number of their friends were lying in wait with rice and old shoes, but they gave them all the slip by driving to Pleasant Ridge, where they took the milk train for Lafayette and went to Chicago over the Big 4. On Thursday they 1 sailed from New York for a two months visit in Europe. They will visit, among other places, the groom’s birthplace. Punkstadt, in the state of Damstadt, Germany, and Mr. A. Leopold’s birthplace, Grunstadt, Rhinish Bavaria, Germany. On their return they will take up their residence at Hammond, where the groom is a partner in the Lion Store, a large department store.

The invited guests present were: Benjamin Wolf, Mrs. E. Smith, and family of Chicago. Carl Kaufman and family of Hammond, Mies Hattie Haas of Tipton, Miss Pearl Huff of Warren, Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher of Frankfort, Benhart Leopold and family of Brook, Simon Leopold and family of Kentland, Ike Leopold and family and Louie Leopold of Wolcott, B. S. Fendig, mother and sister, and Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Nowels of Rensselaer.

Estrays Taken Up.

A team of stray ponies came to my place, 7 miles south and 4 miles west of Rensselaer, July 1, 1901. Owner can have same by proving property and paying charges. John Reed, Jr.

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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.