Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 August 1901 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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Bvorie’s r'* USINESS COLLEGER INDIANAPOLIS, IND. Second largest in the world. Our copyrighted methods save half the time and expense. Our school is known over all the country. Demand for our graduates greater than the supply. Enter early and we can arrange for you to live here cheaper than at home. Special rate this month. Catalogue free. Write today. Address Dept. 84. BANK STATEMENT. REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE Commercial State Bank, (North Side of Publie Square.) Rensselaer, Ind. at the close of its business, on the Bth day of JU,y ’ 19M - ' RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts..., Overdrafts IT S Ronds 1,900.00 Due from Banks and Bankers 40.188.12 Banking House Current Expenses** 9 ’ U - v 5 Currency 5,21.1.00 6 847 17 Caah on hand j Specle 1.KU.17 Cash Items 2,’^L’l 9 $198,124.13 LIABILITIES. Capital Stock Paid in $ Pj'JJjO.OO Surplus Fund Undivided Profits 52..65 Discount, Exchange and Interest.. 2,115.15 Individual Deposits on Demand... 107.631.41 Individual Deposits on Time 59,864.92 $198,124.13 STATE OF INDIANA, I Jasper County I, Emmet L. Hollingsworth, Cashier of the Commercial State Bank of Rensselaer, Indiana, do solemnly swear that the above statement istrue. Emmet L. Hollingsworth. Subscribed and sworn to before < beal > me, this fifteenth day of July. 1901. > Charles 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 our customers, and transact a general banking business. We respectfully solicit a share of the public patronage, promising fair and courteous treatment to all. Addison Parkison, John M. Wasson. James T. Randle. Geo: E. Murray. E. L. Hollingsworth. Directors. 5 per cent Farm Loans a Specialty.

notice 01 iDDomw is MBinteinnor. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Clerk of the Jas* per Circuit Court, as Administrator of the estate of Nancy J. Fairchild, late of Jasper County, Indiana, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. Given July 36, 1901. Judson J. Hunt, Administrator. Hanley A Hunt, Attys., Rensselaer, Ind. Their Secret la Out. All Sadieville, Ky„ was curious to learn the cause of the vast improvement in the health of Mrs. S. P. Whittaker, who had for a long time, endured untold suffering from a chronic bronchial trouble. “It’s all due to Dr. King’s New Discovery,” writes her busband. “It completely cured her and also cured our little grand-daughter of a severe attack of Whooping Cough." It positively cures Coughs,Colds, LaGrippe, Bronchitis, all Throat and Lung troubles. Guaranteed bottles 50c and SI.OO. Trial bottles free at Long’s drug store. 5 PER CENT. MONEY. Money to burn. We know you hate to smell the smoke. Stock up your farms while there is money in live stock and save taxes on .$700.00 every year. Takes 36 hours at the longest to make the most difficult loans. Don’t have to know the language of your great grandmother. Abstracts always on hand. No red tape. Chilcote & Parkison. Astounded The Editor. Editor S. A. Brown, of Bennettsville, 8. C, was once immensely surprised. "Through long suffering from Dyspepsia,’ he writes, "my wife was greatly run down. She had no strength or vigor and suffered great distress from her stomach, but she tried Electric Bitters which helped her at ones, and, after using four bottles, she is entirely well, can eat anything. It's a grand tonic, and its gentle laxative qualities are splendid for torpid liver.” For indigestion, Loss of appetite, Stomach ana Liver troubles it’s a positive, guaranteed cure. 0”ly 50c at Long’s drug stere.

MONON EXCURSION RATES. For the Pan-American exposition, the Monon Route will have tickets on sale daily during the exposition, witii limit of 16 days, at (16.30 round trip. Through tickets wilt be sold only via Delphi or Lafayette. Denver and all Colorado Points. July 1 to 9, Sept. 1 to 10, good returning to Oct. 81, round trip $38.66. Denver and all Colorado points. June 18 to 80, July 10 to Aug. 81, good returning to Oct. 81, round trip $38.66. Battle Ground, Ind.—July 25th to Aug. 7th, Battle Ground camp meeting, m fare for round trip. Good returning to and including Aug. 17th. Rome City, Ind.—July 24 to Aug. 10th, Island Park Assembly. 8 In a party at rate of 1 fare each for round trip. Good returning Aug. 13. Culver. Ind.—July 34th to Aug. 13. Maxlnkuckee Assembly, one fare for round trip, plus 36 cents which Includes admission to grounds. Good returning Aug. 14th. Morri#’ English Stable Powder Bor Loss of Appotlts,Constipation, Bough Halt ids Bound, and all Diseases of ths Blood. rrlM. Mta. vwr vseehagw Sold by A. V. Long

SPECIALTIES—LUNGS, HEART. STOMACH. NOSE A THROAT NERVOUS PROSTRATION, KIDNETS A BLADDER, PRIVATE DISEASES, HBMORHORDS. BPELEPST, EAR. AND ALL DISEASES Of WOMEp.

John Hordeman is building a new house. H. P. Baker of Onarga, 11l is visiting relatives here. Woodworth & Son have a fine new sprinkling wagon. New pensions: Benjamin Bowsher, Monon, increase, SB. Several of Morocco’s young people were over circus day. Excursion to Chicago, August 11; 75 cents from Rensselaer. B. J. Gifford denies the report that his railroad has been sold. Mrs. Mark Phelps of Monon, visited friends here Wednesday. The firm of Ellis & Murray have disolved partnership, Mr. Ellis retiring. PSohn L. Turner of Carpenter tp., returned Wednesday from his Colorado trip. Jacks is learning to be a butcher under the tutelage of J. J. Eiglesbach. The regular Mother’s meeting will be held at the court house, to-day, at 2 p. m. Lemuel Henkle of Williamsport, was visiting relatives and friends here this week. Mr. and Mrs. N. J. York and little son, of Monon, were Rensselaer visitors Monday. If you need Life Insurance, call on Bruner & Randle. Forsythe Block, Room 7. jMiss Fannie Wood will go to iJogansport Monday for a week’s visit with Mrs. R, J. Crain.

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Holland of Remington, were guests of Sylvester Gray and family Wednesday. }<Th e Jasper county normal opened Monday with a fair attendance, which has been increasing day by day. Mrs. Mayme Porter of Delphi, is spending the week here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williams. Judge Thompson and family and Mrs. Alfred Thompson are sojourning at Mackinac Island, Michigan. The Monon excursion to Chicago, Sunday, August 11, will run on the old schedule, train passing Rensselaer at 8.48 a. m.

Mrs. Sylvia Watts of Indiahanapolia, who is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Larkin Potts, is seriously sick with consumption. y Miss Kieth of Ann Arbor, Mich., has been engaged to take Miss Connor’s place as teacher of Latin and German in the city schools,, ' contract for building she new school house in Gillam tp., was let last Saturday to James McColly of Wheatfield, for $592.40. Mrs. F. E. Mauck and children returned to Anderson Wednesday after a few weeks visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Yeoman. If you want elegantly printed calling cards, almost equal to engraved, at the price others charge for poorly printed ones, come to The Democrat office. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Porter are at Winona this week, Mr. Porter attending the meeting of the agents of the Ohio Farmers’ Insurance Co., which convened there. Donnelly Bros, have secured the services of another expert upholsterer, and are prepared to attend to any and all kinds of furniture repairing and upholstering. •ydpharlie Murray, who returned from Oklahoma last week, drew number 132 in the land drawing, which gives him the 132 d choice. He returned to Oklahoma Tuesday. Uncle Johnny Jenkins of near Mt. Ayr. was in to the circus Monday. The mercury was somewhere in the nineties, but uncle Johnny had on his fur cap and winter clothing.

DR. MOORE, Specialist,

Office First Stairs West of Fendig's Drug Store. Phone 351.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, August 3, 1901.

Miss Lawn Irvin of Morocco, is the guest of Mrs. Wm. Greenfield. Hotel to Rent. For .terms call on C. D. Newels, Rensselaer, Ind. Mrs. H. E. Wemple of Rockford, 111., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Agnes Kelley. A fine rain fell Sunday night, which was of great benefit to corn. It was quite general in this section of the state. 7“Robt. Randle and J. F. Bruner nave opened an insurance and farm loan office in room 7, Forsythe block. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Remington, 1; McCoysburg, 1; Mt. Ayr, 1; Parr, 1. A. K. Sills, the well known Monticello attorney, was married this week to Mrs. Rosa M. Plunkett of Atlantic, lowa. Miss June and Walter Waldorf of Chicago, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. K. Hollingsworth a few days this week. “Glenn Bates, who is working on the Rock Island & Peoria Ry., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Bates, this week. Mrs. J. F. Warren, who has been visiting in Grand Rapids, Mich., and other points for the past month, returned yesterday. rDonnelly Bros, have Mrs. Loughridge’s handsome new residence nearly completed. It is one of the finest residences in Rensselaer. Mrs. Simon Leopold and daughter Selma left yesterday for Bay City, Michigan, to visit Mrs. Leopold’s mother.—Newton County Enterprise. y A. L. Ward and family are taking a short vacation, visiting relatives at Arcadia, Ind., and will also take in the Buffalo exposition before returning. SdNie new law firm of Baughman & Williams are here and have opened up an office in the rooms formerly occupied by Dr. Dessler, over The Racket store. J. A. Hamilton of Goodland, president of the proposed Toledo & Chicago Transfer Ry. was in the city yesterday on business connected with the proposed road.

Estrayed, from my farm 7A miles southeast of Rensselaer, about three weeks ago, a red yearling steer. Finder will please address me at Rensselaer, Ind. Leonard Schaffer. 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. It is said that when Miss Dora Wickwire was taken from the railroad wreck, her hair was matted with oil and dust to such a degree that it was found necessary to deprive her of her splendid tresses.— Goodland Herald. Miss Leona Biggs has resigned her position as saleslady in the Ellis & Murray store and, it is currently reported, will soon accept another position as life partner in a firm of which there will be but two members. Mrs. Crisler of Mt. Ayr, and grand-daughter, Miss Jennie Lardner, of Goodland, returned this week from a visit with relatives in Michigan, and stopped off here for a few days to visit W. W. Wishard and family. Yeoman, while working on J. L. Babcock’s new house west of town, last Friday, was overcome by the heat and fell to the ground about eight feet below. One rib was fractured and he was unconscious when picked up. XNewton county is still after good roads. Iroquois township will hold an election August 17. on the proposition of building 24 miles. The proposition is almost certain to carry, which will make nearly 100 miles of stone roads for Newton county this year.

We are able to make you Farm Loans at a very low rate of interest. Bruner & Randle. Forsythe Block, Room 7. See S. E. Yeoman for fruit and ornamental trees, who represents Hooker & Wyman, of Rochester, N. Y. All stock guaranteed. Today’s Rensselaer markets (all top prices): Wheat 65; corn 50; oats 32|; rye 45. One year ago today the prices were, wheat 65; corn 36; oats 19|; rye 45. M’he Kentland Enterprise says that oats in that vicinity are turning out much better than expected, the quality being good and the yield from 35 to 45 bushels per acre. The G. A. R. post (number one) and the Milroy Circle, to the number of about sixty, gave a surprise on Comrade John Sullivan at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ross Goble Tuesday evening. The Democrat acknowledges receipt of a copy of the third annual premium list of the Delphi Street Fair, to be held Sept. 9-13. We see that our former townsman, C H. Porter, has a full page adv. in the catalogue. In the case of Grant Antrim of near Wheatfield, tried last week before Esq. Churchill, the court found him guilty of trespass and fined him $5 and costs, amounting to about $75. Antrim refused to pay and went to jail.

Mrs. S. C. Robinson entertained a few of her friends Wednesday afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Washburn Wednesday afternoon in honor of her friend, Miss Mayme Morrison of Wheaton, 111. As soon as possible Contractor Heffron expects to start six or eight wagon trains hauling rock on the Jefferson township roads. Five or six wagons attached to a traction engine will constitute each train.—Kentland Enterprise. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hazen of Jordan tp„ returned Wednesday from a few days visit to their farm in Jennings county. Mr. Hazen was well pleased with the crops on bis farm. It has been quite dry down there as well as here, but Tuesday night a heavy rain fell in that section. Crops will average up favorably with those in Jasper county. ' Accepting the judgement of farmers who are certainly competent to give a fair estimate, the average oat yield in this locality will be about 35 bushel per acre. The increased price (30 cents) will make up for stortage, and will put about as much money in the hands of the farmer for the crop as in previous years when the yield was heavy and price lower. —Goodland Herald.

A. M. Bushong was in town a few days this week. He does not act like nor have the appearance of an insane man notwithstanding the efforts recently made to make the public believe that he was such. He was out to see his wife, he says, but did not go into the house until she had said that she would like to see him. Mrs. Bushong said that she was glad to see him and would like to live with him again if “they” would only let her alone, he says. Mr. Bushong lays all the trouble to his wife’s relatives, and, from what we can learn, he has good grounds for making the charge. The Golmar Bros, circus arrived in the city Sunday evening, and for a “wagon show” was quite an aggregation, having some 58 wagons all told. The rain Sunday night and Monday morning made it a little wet for farm work and a goodly number of country people turned out, many more than anticipated. The circus had a small menagerie in connection and two big elephants. It was well patronized both afternoon and evening, and everybody was well pleased with the entertainment. From here the circus went to Wolcott, thence to Goodland, Fowler, Attica, Covington, Cayuga and Dana, Indiana, and then over into Illinois, showing at Paris, Oakland, Newman, Arcola and Sullivan.

A REUNION.

One of the most enjoyable days in the history of Jasper county, in which a large number of its oldest and best citizens participated was the reception and basket dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas A. Crockett, in their beautiful grove on the lawn in honor of William Hammond and family, Charles Pierson and family and J. W. Laing and family of Kansas. After a social meeting of relatives, friends and old neighbors, we suddenly found ourselves surrounding a table, with 100 guests, loaded with all those good things which in after years, as memory again allows us to view the scene, we suddenly awake to the fact, “our mouth is waterin’.” After doing the dinner justice, as we were abundantly able to do, Rev. B. F. Ferguson gave an address in which he showed our great advancement as a people; he spoke very touchingly of the early days and struggles of Jasper county’s old settlers, and we saw many weeping as the incidents of years ago were related. -He was followed by Rev. W. Ed. Meads who spoke of the reunion in the other world, which was listened to and appreciated by all present. Also addresses by Mr. Barney Comer, trustee of Union Township. which was to the point and well received. Mr. Charles Pierson then spoke of Kansas, its Carrie Nation and big wheat crop, to the pleasure of all present. We then were treated to recitations by Mrs. W. W. Wishard and Mrs. Ruby Barcus, both of which were enjoyed by all present. Rev. Mead sang a beautiful solo, “The Light Beyond.” It was a day of happiness and after a day so pleasantly spent we were loath to say good by. Those present were as follows: EllaKressler, Rachel Yeoman, Jennie Wishard, George Daugherty, H W Wood, S C Hammond, M A Porter, Adaline Thornton, T R Daugherty. Elizabeth Daugherty, J F Nelson, Bertha Nelson, H L Nelson, Joseph Yeoman, Green Thornton, Lydia Thornton, Vina Thornton, George Thornton, Ada Laing, I J Porter. Allie Porter. Ruble Barcus, Irene Barcus. Orth Barcus, Chauncy Wood, Thomas Erwin, Sadie Erwin, Floyd Erwin,Clyde Erwin, Vernon Erwin. Carrie Erwin. Marv E Welsh, Candice Bruce. Harvey Pierson. William Hammond. Laura B Hammond. Guy Hammond, Susie Brown. Dora Thornton, Mary Sparling, Joseph Sparling, Glen Robinson, Pauline Catt. Ora Wood Gerttude Robinson, Frank Wood. Mattie Yeomau. Sarah Watson. Anna L Pierson, Henry Pierson, Harvey Pierson. Belle Wood. Elizabeth J McCord. Nettie Hoover, J C H Thornton, Della Thornton. Harvey Thornton, Albert Thornton, Hattie Phegley. B D Comer. Adda Coiner, Ernest Comer. Mane Comer, Mary C Wood, A Pierson. Lizzie Gwin, E J Murray. John Murray, A L Griswold, Ora Griswold, Lettie Wood, Haze Gwin, Elsie Pierson, J W Laing. Henry Wood. Marv E Wood, Aaron Wood. Ollie Wood, H R Wood, Pearl Wood, Ruth Wood. Edward Catt, Thomas A Crockett, Mary J Crockett, Marion Stoner, Caddie McCord. Cecil Randle, Belle Hammond. Charley Phegley, Elva I Gwin. George Crocket, Mrs Phelix Parker, Carl Parker, Paul Parker, B F Ferguson. W Ed Meads. Jennie Irwin. Frank McCord and Elizabeth McCord. Bv One Present.

Real Estate Agents. Parties desiring to buy or sell town property or farm lands in this or adjoining counties, also choice Dakota farms, call on or address, Ellis & Geo. W. Jones and E. C. Forbes, Remington, Ind. 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 improvements. Terms to suit purchaser. John Sworts, Kniman, Ind. Honey 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 BOOKS. James H. Chapman. The laws of health require that the bowels move once each day and one of the penalties for violating this law is piles. Keep your boweis regular by taking a dose of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets when necessary and you will never have that severe punishment inflicted upon you. Price, 25 cents. For Sale by Long.

RENSSELAER, IND.

Vol. IV. No. 17

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Commissioners’ Court meets Monday. —o — New suits filed: Thomas L. Jones vs. Sarah Jane Van Arsdel, et al; action to quiet title. Ferguson & Wilson, attys, for plff. Emmet L. Hollingworth vs. John B. Neal et al; foreclosure. E. P. Honan attorney for plff. In the habeas corpus case of Minnie Alvery vs. Fitz W. Bedford, to gain possession of little Frank Hitchcock, Judge Thompson gave the child to Mrs. Alvery until the September term of court, she giving bond in the sum of S3OO to produce him at that time, when the case will come up on its merits. Public opinion was strongly in favor of Mr. Bedford retaining the child, and many citizens were very much wrought up over the matter. Mrs. Alvery left on Saturday for Louisville, Ky., taking the boy with her.

Crop Prospects in the Gifford District.

From reliable sources The Democrat learns that the crop prospects in the Gifford district of Jasper county, comprising over 30,000 acres, are better than ever before in its history. Quite a good deal of rye was .raised this year, and it was good. Oats, while not so large an acreage as some previous years, are reported very good indeed and will average up favorably with other sections of the county. A larger acreage of corn was planted this year than ever before, and it is looking fine. The only thing that can prevent a good corn crop now is an early frost. Early potatoes were almost a failure, but the late planted ones are looking well and promise a good yield. There is quite a large acreage of potatoes in the district, some farmers having as high as 10 to 20 acres. Of onions there were comparatively few planted, and probably 50 acres would cover the entire acreage in the whole district. For some years onion growing has been one of the leading industries of the Gifford district hut not having cooling houses nor facilities for keeping the crop through the winter, growers were compelled to dump them on the market when it was over-stocked and the price was very low. For this reason but few are now raised. The dry season has been particularly favorable for most crops, and while it is said to be the dryest ever known in the district, the corn crop has not suffered, and the rain of Sunday night gave just enough moisture to ill au re a good yield if frost does not come too soon. This latter danger is one that usually causes much uneasiness among the Giffordites, as Jack generally visits that locality when making his first autumn calls.

What A Tale ItTella. If that mirror of yours shows a wretched, sallow complexion, a jaundiced look, moth patches and blotches on the skin, it's liver trouble; but Dr. King’s New Life Pills regulate the liver, purify the blood, give clear skin, rosy cheeks, rich complexion. Only 25c at Long's drug store. Band Concert Program. The following is the program for the band concert, Aug. 8. March 1900 Overture Appollo Walt* Invitation to the Dance March Room-e- Ka< Oi>eratlc Selection Lucretia Borria March Orchard Lake Selection Popular Air Finale Alabama Dream To Sava Her Child From frightful disfigurement Mrs. Nannie Galieger, of LaGrange, Ga., ap- - plied Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to great sores on her head and face, and writes its quick cure exceeded all her hopes. It works wonders in Sores, Brunes, Skin Eruptions, Cuts, Burns, Scalds and Piles. 25c. Cure guaranteed by Long, druggist. A Cure for Cholera Infantum. “Last May,” says Mrs Curtis Baker, of Book waiter, Ohio, "an infant child of our neighbor s was suffering from cholera infantum. The doctor had given up all hopes of recovery. 1 took a bottle of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to the house, telling them I felt sure it would do good if used according to directions. In two day’s time the chifd had fully recovered, and is now (nearly a year since) a vigorous, healthy girl. I have recommended this Remedy frequently and have never known it to fail in any single instance.'* For sale bv Long. _