Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1901 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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COMING! COMING! COMING! Mros. niSS i fcsSS Will Exhibit at RIVERSIDE PARK, Rensselaer, Ind., Monday, July 29. A Genuine, True, Real Combination of Two distinct Tented Shows, now constituting 4 A New Triple Circus. A Superb Museum. A Colossal Double Menagerie and Roman Hippodrome. Two Big Sho.ws exhibiting together, joining their arenic displays in a new triple circus, combining their menageries into one BIG ZOO, showing under mammoth joined tents for ONE PRICE OF ADMISSION! Now Truly the Greatest Show on Earth! This year four times larger than ever and exhibiting more new, big features thaja all other shows. The most wonderful animal feature ever seen, a genuine African Vlack Vark, the only one ever seen in Europe or America. Djfobess, the largest brute that breathes. Gollmar Bros. & Schurndßs Ponderous Performing Eelephants. The Wertz and Adair troupe of acrobats. E. V. Hocum, John Willis, Senor Sorento, Miss Maud Hocum and Elbridge Sisters, champion male and female riders. 7 Funny Clows 7. 3 Brass and Reed Bands 3. Troupes of Athletes, jugglers, contortionists, aerialists, tumblers, leapers and gymnasts. The Simpson family, statuary artists, and hosts of other famous artists and performers. The finest lions in America, Royal Bengal Tigers, Leopards, Hyenas, Kangaroos, Zebras. Remember she Grand Free Street Parade! Every morning at 10:30 o’clock, the most sumptuous ever beheld Two performances daily. Doors open at 1 and 7 o’clock, performance commences one hour later. GRAND FREE EXHIBITION on the show grounds. One ticket admits to the two big shows. ' < fly BOUNCER Q. drives avay • ; AND insects. GoutA/mED SOLD BY B. S. FENDIG, THE POULTRYMAN, RENSSELAER, iNO.

BANK STATEMENT. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Commercial State Bank, (North Side of Public Square.) Rensselaer, Ind. at the clone of it* business, on the rth day of July, 1901. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts *140.299.40 Overdrafts.. 650.02 US. Bonds 1,900.00 Due from Banks and Bankers...... 40.186.12 Banking H0u5e71."..,. 5.585.00 Current Expense*6B9.33 >... ..j < Currency ■ 5,213.(4) it,,-.-Cash on hand j Speci< , 1.a.M.17 6-M«.l< Cash Items 1,967.19 "* $198,124 13 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid in $ 25,000.00 . Surplus Fund.,.... 3.000.00 Undivided Profits 522.65 Discount. Exchange and Interest.. 2,115.15 Individual Deposits on Demand... 107.631.41 Individual Deposits on Time .59,854.92 ‘ » $198,124.13 STATE OF INDIANA, 1 Jasper County j I. Emmet L. Hollingsworth, ('ashler of the Commercial State Bunk of Kenseelaer, Indiana, do solemnly swear that the above statement is true. Emmet L. Rollingswohth. . —a—. . Subscribed and sworn to before < seal > me.lbis fifteenth day of J uly. 1901. ' —-v- Chaklbs G. Spitler, Notary Public. We respectfully call the attention of the Public to the foregoing statement of our condition, as reported. according to law to the Auditor of the State. We have money to loan on farm and city property and on personal security on fair terms, reasonable ratesand without delay. We pay interest on Savings, sell drafts on foreign countries, make investments on first mortgage security for oi»r customers.'and transact a general banking business. We respectfully solicit a share of the public patronage, promising' fair and courteous treatment to all. Addison Pahkison. John M. Wasson. James T. Randle. Geo. E. Mikhay. E. L. Hollingsworth. Directors. 5 per cent Farm Loans a Specialty.

Nonce oi APDoimmeni noimnisiroior. Notice laherohy Ifiven thnt the uaicleraiirtimi hiiH been appointed by the Clerk of the Jumper Circuit Court, a* Administrator of the estate of Nancy J. Fairchild, late of Jasper County. Indiana, deceiuied. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. Given July 20, 1901. JuitaoN J. Hi nt, Administrator. Hanley A Hunt, Attya., Rensselaer, Ind. LOOK HERE. Do you want to buy a nice farm on reasonable terms and save commission? Have 4 farms that I will sell on easy terms with small payment down, balance at 5 per cent, interest. I have one farm of 130 acres; one of 100 acres; one of 200 acres; one of 80 acres. Also good residence property in Rensselaer. Robt. Michel' Owner. Rensselaer, Ind. Morris' Bngiiah Stable Powder ' Sold by A. F. Lob*

SPECIALTIES—LUNGS, HBAKT, STOMACH, NOSB A THROAT NERVOUS PROSTRATION, KIDNEYS A BLADDER, P SwQ?HO I RDBr M ’ B^. A s WOMBN.

New oats are starting at 32 cents. circus is to show here Ang- 27. -- Miss Alice Bates is visiting friends at Ladoga It is rumofed that the Gifford railroad has been sold. John O’Connor was down from Kniman Wednesday on business. Simon Leopold and family of Kentland, spent Sunday at A. Leopold’s. Hon. Robt. Parker of Remington. was a Rensselaer visitor Wednesday. to Mr. and Mrs. John P Walter, southeast of town, July 22. a son. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffiees: Lee. 1; Remington, 2; Chicago, 1. See the baby lions with Gollmar Bro* & Schumans big united shows at Rensselaer, Monday, July

Neen Littlefield was down from Fair Oaks Thursday. Quite a nice rain fell there Wednesday night. The Gollmar Bros. & Schumans circus which is billed for Rensselaer next Monday, exhibited in Winamac to-day. Herman Purdy of Lowell, James Mead and Luther Wartena of Hammond.were guests of relatives and friends here Sunday, ’ The annual publication of taxlevy estimates for the various townships must be made next weekrioy the township trustees. The contract for building the new M. E. church at Kniman has t>een let to Swass Bros. & Shirer, for $750. Work will begin at once. The Chicago Bargain Store has Sut in a “gallery” in its grocery epartment, to make more room, for goods. Donnelly Bros, did the job. The Methodist church at Remington was struck by lightning and slightly damaged Thursday morning. Only a few weeks ago their Presbyterian church was struck by lightning.

DR. MOORE, Specialist,

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

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday,

Township trustee 8. D. Clark was down from Wheatfield yesterday. Hotel to Rent. For terms call on C. D. Nowels, Rensselaer, Ind. • The Newton county teachers’ institute will be held at Brook, Aug. 26 to 30. Buy your fall supplies at the great clearance sale. Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs. Samuel OveHon and little son, are the guests of her sister, Mrs. John Healy. Flrank Randle has sold his interest in the Porter & Randle store to a traveling salesman. Mr. and Mrs. Will Rowles returned Tuesday from a visit with the former’s parents at Winamac. The stock of Belamey’s store at Francesville was destroyed by fire Monday night, entailing a loss of SII,OOO. Mrs W. P. Baker returned Tuesday from a few days sojurn at Indiana Mineral Springs for the benefit of her health. is stated that Chas. Paxton, who went to Lamar, Colo., a year or two ago, will return and engage in the lumber business at Hammond. 'TsJIr. and Mrs. F. H. White, of New York City, the latter president of The Federal Oil Co., have been guests of C. P. Wright and family this week.

White crocks only 5 cents a gallon. Pure white porcelain lined crocks, 7 cents a gallon. Sold at 8 and 10 cents elsewhere. Chicago Bargain Store. •Quite a number of Jasper county farmers who have sold out here during the past year will prospect in Jennings county ere deciding upon a location, we understand. /a 16-year-old lad by the name of Hinchman, son aof Brook merchant, was drowned in a gravel pit on tire Dunlap farm north of Brook, Tuesday while in bathing. Ruie Conner, teacher b? Latin and German in our City schools, has resigned on account of failing health and will go to Boulder, CoL, to reside with a sister. J. A. Hamilton of Goodland, president of the proposed east and west railroad, and Anabal of Indianapolis, its attorney, were in the city Thursday. They still report that construction work will begin soon. Bros, of Lafayette, contractors, are installing the steam heating apparatus in the school buildings. The system is to cost $4,500. Steam from the electric light and water plant will be used. Miss Ora J. Tallman of Valparaiso, who was injured in the ('. A A wreck near Norton, Mo., a few weeks ago, died from her injuries in tfie hospital at Kansas City last Monday, making the twentythird victim to succumb.

A genuine African vlack vark, the only one ever seen in Europe or America, the greatest animal feature ever secured by any show, to be seen at Gollmar Bros. A Schumans combined shows at Rensselaer, Monday. July 21*. ~l“Mrs. Candace Bricker, wife of Amos Bricker, died on the Springer ranch, near Kniman, Wednesday at 4a. m. Deceased leaves a husband and five children. The family moved to this county from Chebanse, last year. Chas. Rosskam, who was here last year at the head of the Chicago Stock Co., will appear at Ellis opera house to-night in “The Defaulter.” Those who remember th» popularity of Mr. Roskam while here at'that time will be pleased to again welcome him to our city. ><Wheatfield will hold her annual Farmers Picnic this year on Saturday. August 24, and promises a good program. j(Owing to so many political attractions last year, it was decided to hold no meeting, but the two previous meetings were well attended and a very enjoyable time was had.

Six more days of the great clearance sale, to August Ist. Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs H. E. Wade and son of Haminond. are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Yeoman, of Newton tp.,this week. and Mrs. R. H. Bowen of Putnamville, Ind., were guests of Miss Viola and Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Glazebrook a few days this week. . ————. 4__ Don’t forget the grand free parade given by the Gollmar Bros. & Sch nmans 2, big shows united at 10:30 o’clock a. in. at Rensselaer, Monday, July 29. ¥. Today’s Rensselaer markets (all top prices): Wheat 65; corn 19; oats 32; rye 42. One year ago today the prices were, wheat 65; corn 36; oats 22; rye 45. YMr. and Mrs. Jesse E. Francis and Miss Lois Robinson who have been attending the Osteopathy school at Kirksville, Mo., have returned home for their summer vacation. It is rumored that Prof. W. H. Hersh man, ex-president of schools of Newton county, has purchased an interest in the Brook Reporter and will take editorial charge of the same. A very pleasant surprise was given Mrs. Gaylord Nowels on College avenue, Thursday p. m., by the parents of both Mr. and Mrs. Nowels and the immediate neighbors in honor of her 23rd birthday.

One carload, 7,ooogallons, white crockery just received. Gallon crocks only 5 cents per gallon, which is less than they can be bought in less than carload lots. Chicago Bargain Store. ■ George Healey, manager and 10. . cal editor of the Rensselaer Republican. has made application for a position in the government printing office at Washington, and hopes to receive an appointment soon. Still another new district school bouse is to be built in Jasper county this year. This one is to be’ located on the south line of section 1. Barkley tp. Advertisement of letting appears elsewhere in this paper. Gollmar Bros. A Schumans circus showed at this place Saturday to Jarge audiences. They have the best circus on the road, the performances as a whole being better than most circuses put up. This was their second visit to this place and they left a good impression each time.-Sheffield Standard, Sheffield, 111. At Rensselaer, Monday, July 29. *>The Democrat job department issued new telephone cards for the Jasper County Telephone Co., this week. This company now has 313 phones in use in Rensselaer and amongadjacent farmers, counTry phones are free to actual subscribers to the Jasper County phones, unless otherwise noted on card. The list appears complete in another part of this paper. • Mr. John Rayburn, a former resident of Gillam township, but who for the past twenty-five years or more has been living in Kansas, has returned, together with his wife and one daughter. He has bought the Ed. Long property on Main street and being well advanced in years, he contemplates spending the balance of his days in ease and comfort.—Medaryville Advertiser. The W heatfield Telephone man thinks that the sugar beet growing business in northern Jasper will not prove a howling success. The yield is not proving satisfactory and the beets sap about all the vitality out of the land. Those who have planted corn this year on ground that grew beets last year find the latter statement to be true, and they are not anxious to try any more beet growing.

Basket Meeting. Quarterly meeting of the U. B. congregation of Green schoolhouse, will be held to-morrow at Chris Roush’s grove, northeast of Remington. An all day meeting and basket dinner will be held.

Tell your neighbor to subscribe for the taxpayers’ friend, The Democrat. It gives all the news, NBorn, last Monday, to Mrs. and Yeoman, northwest of town a eon. Also to Mrs. and Mr. W. O. Florence, of Newton tp., last Friday, a son. jA.colored lad employed at the Makeever House left for parte unknown Sunday night and, it is said, took about s2l of Landlord Jordan’s cash with him. ;It is claimed that the remonstrators against the granting of a liquor license in the Third ward have 104 signers, while 98 is sufficient to defeat the application. We can supply the retail trade with stoneware at 1 cent to 1| cent'per gallon less than you can buy elsewhere in less than carload lots. Chicago Bargain Store. Fountain Park Assembly at Remington, Ind., has a most excellent program of lectures, and music and entertainment this season, Aug. 17 to Sept. 1, inclusive. Get program at Larsh’s Drug Store. Judge Hammond of Lafayette, should be the successor of Judge Woods. He is’ an able lawyer, and of a far more fair and judicial temper. It is odd that his paj-ty friends here have not presented his claims Lafayette Journal. Marshall has resigned her position as teacher in the third and forth year grades in the Rensselaer schools, and Miss Elsie Watson has been engaged in her place. Miss Marshall will teach in Elkhart, at a better salary than here.

The Remington- band gives weekly concerts at Remington, and the Citizens band ditto here. Why wouldn’t it be a good idea for the bands to ‘‘exchange pulpits” some week? The citizens of each town would no doubt enjoy the change and it would also be a little outing for the band boys. Catholic church voting contest at Kniman, held Saturday evening, netted $125 75. J. E. Meyers, Wm. Grube. Sr., and Michael Jungles were candidates for popularity. One cent each was charged for votes, and the last named won out on 7.560 votes. Myers received 836 and Grube 736. The prize was a fine cane and the privilege of naming the new church, which will be called St. Michaels. '/The street improvement work is being pushed along rapidly with a large force of men and teams. The stone used is being shipped in from Monon, it being claimed, w’e understand, that they cannot be had fast enough or as cheap from the crushing plant here. About one hundred carloads have been used thus far. The first installment of vitrified brick for the three sides of the public square are expected the first of the week.

7 While Mrs C. P. Wright was out driving with her husband Friday evening of last week, the team became frightened and ran away. Mrs. Wright jumped from the buggy and sustained numerous bruises, including a sprained ankle. \ The team ran west on the gratet road leading out by the poor farm and was stopped west of town by Mrs. Frank Robinson, who was visiting here from Kansas and who with her sister was driving to town. No serious damage was done other than Mrs. Wright’s sprained ankle. M . D. Graham, the Chicago optician who has been making this city for several years, was arrested Wednesday on a warrant sworn out by Dr. Washburn for practicing medicine without a license. The prosecution was based on a law passed by the last legislature, making it unlawful for anyone to advertise to cure diseases unless they be regular licensed physicians, and Graham did advertise to cure various ills. The case was set for 1 p. m., and Esquire Burnham released Graham on his own recognizance to appear for trial in the afternoon, but instead of standing trial he took the 9:55 train north and thus far has not put in an appearance.

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HIIS ■ OPEUft - BOUSE. Saturday, July 27. Rosskams Sensation Comedy Drama, immir s. Replete with scenic effects and produced by a company of Artists of RECOGNIZED ability. ONE - NIGHT - ONLY! ADMISSION. 15, 25. & 35.

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

According to the “Omitted Tax Duplicate” yesterday morning, the following cases have been adjusted by the tax-ferrets since our last report: adjusted and paid. Rhoda E. Pullins, Newton tp $3 50 Rhoda E. Pullins, Union tp 8 01 Ollie and Flora Hrnrieks, Remington 23 27 John Kettering. Carpenter tp 58 60 Ellen Hopkins. Rensselaer (reported last week ns adjusted hut unpaid) 84 9X ADJUSTED BUT UNPAID. Mary E. Hartman, Remington- 18 63 Harvey R. Hartman. Remington 133 75 Rhoda Pullins, Barkley tp ... 744 . —o — New suits filed: Grant Conrad vs. David Eyre; partition, Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, attys, for plf. Minnie Alvery vs. Fitz W. Bedford, habeas corpus. Foltz, Spitler A Kurrie, attys, for nlf. This is a ease brought to gain possession of the little son of Mrs. Lizzie Hitchcock, who died last week. Mrs. Hitchcock gave the boy to plaintiff, plaintiff claims ere her death, but as he bad lived with Mr. Bedford since his birth, about 5 years ago, the latter has become greatly attached to him and refuses to give him up. The case was heard by Judge Thompson Thursday and continued for further hearing yesterday afternoon, but too late for us to give the court’s decision this week. It seems to be the opinion, however, that the plaintiff has failed to make out a case sufficiently strong to justify the granting of the petition.

The Remington injunction case wherein H. E. Sheetz, undertaker and furniture dealer, seeks to close up the shop of a competitor was heard by Judge Thompson Tuesday, and a restraining order was granted against J. IL and Ezra Whitehead, but Love and Harner were released by the sustaining of demur of defendants It seems that some five or six years ago, Love and the first named Whitehead were engaged in the furniture and undertaking business at Remington, finally selling out to Sheetz and entering into a contract to not re-engage in the business again. Ezra Whitehead, a son, recently engaged in the same business with Chas. Harner. It is the contention of plaintiff, we understand, that the elder Whitehead was also connected with the firm, hence the suit. The case will come up for a hearing on the merits of the damage ease at the September term of court. In the meantime Harner will continue in business and the action will probably result in bringing him much trade, as it indicates that plaintiff does not want opposition in the furniture and undertaking business at Remington.

Ice-Cream Social.

The Ladies of the Christian church at Fafr Oaks will give an ice-cream social on the lawn of Littlefield & Erwin’s Saturday evening, August 3. Everybody cordially invited to come and have a good time. Proceeds to go toward buying new seats for the church. Gertrude Littlefield, Secretary.

The crowds you see every day at the Chicago Bargain Store is evident that the public appreciate the values given at their great clearance sale. Morris* EntHsh Stable Unimeat Sold by A. F. Loo*.