Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1901 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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J DR. CHAS. VICK, OPT. D. / j THE OPTICIAN. < V The optician who asks the public j A to patronize him should first acquire \ y 4 knowledge of the anatomy of the F g eye the vision, 4 then of the principles of optics, the \ “ laws a nd properties of light, its re- f f eV fraction by transparent media of dis- J a ferent density, and an aquaintance i ' sHT with d** various kinds of lenses, and V 4 their action upon rays of light that 4 j JgS pass through them. \ F He has the paraphernalia usually F 4 found in a first class office, for test- 4 A ing the eye. He is a close student or specialist, devoting his entire time to his A v He commenced fitting people with glasses in 1872. v • A discount will be given from his regular prices, from now until January Ist, i A 1902. Come and have your eyes tested; you will find his diagnosis correct, no A F matter what the trouble may be. F 4 Office with R. P. Benjamin, the Music Dealer. Second door west of the Rens- J A selaer Bank, Rensselaer, Indiana. a

Lumber, hijn _ | Hardware, Lumber, ■ Hardware, Lumber, Hardware, AT ’ LEE’S at HcCOYSBURG Thp 00 Ppnl Dnpkpl to b flu Ub IWbllbl OlUlb SANTA CLAUS’ HEADQUARTERS The greatest display of Holiday Goods ever put under one roof can now be seen at no other place only the 99 cent Racket Store. Goods you pay two and three dollars for go here for 99 cents. Candies and nuts almost given away. One entire side of store g^iven over to display our toys. Nothing ever before on exhibition so grand and magnificant. Giving the little ones a real glimpse of Fairyland. It is well worth while for you to come miles to see the greatest, grandest and most up to date store in the state of Indiana. Just think, nothing in store on sale over 99 cents, and that alone ought to bring you here. A fine Rubber Coat for 99 cents, worth $3.50 of any body’s money, only a few. A boy’s kersey Overcoat for 99 cents, worth $2.50 anywhere else. Sizes from 3to 8 years. Only a few, come early. A few of Ladies’ Fur Scarfs and Muffs, sold at other places for $2.75; at the 99 Cent Racket Store you know the price, nothing higher. Albums sold as high as $3 and ss—your choice for 99 cents. All kinds of celluoid goods at bargains. , A special bargain in fine cigars for the Holidays, at 99 cents a box—The “Rough Rider” Brand. . A lot of Infants Cloaks, never sold for less than $1.50 to $2.50, to be sold in the next 10 days at 99 cents. You will miss it if you do not come after these bargains. When you see what your neighbor gets and saves, you will then kick yourself for not doing likewise. Come, one and all; a present for the children and a Merry Christmas to all. RANSFORD & FRANK, 218 Washington St. ■ Rensselaer, Ind.

Boy’s Life Saved From Membranous | Croup.

C. W. Lynch, a prominent citizen of Winchester, Ind M writes, "My little boy had a severe attack of membranous croup, and only got relief after taking Foley’s Honey and Tar. He got relief after one dose and I feej that it saved the life of my boy." Refuse substitutes. Sold by A. F. Long.

DR- MOORE, Specialist, HBMORHORM, ( ’■S.'iHs.woM.,.' Office Fir»t Stairs West of Fendig’s C rug Store. Phone s S i. RENSSELAER, IND.

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Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, December 28, 1901.

Read “The Ideal” pants ad. O. K. Ritchey was in Lafayette on business this week. Begin the new year right by subscribing for The Democrat. Our merchants did a rushing business Monday and Tuesday. Frank W. Fisher was down from Kankakee tp., on business Saturday. William Hordeman of Cincinnati, is spending the holidays with relatives here. Mrs. I. N. Hemphill slipped on the ice Monday morning and broke her right wrist. and Mrs. Leslie Clark visited their little son Harold, at Indianapolis, over Christmas. Will Reynolds went to Brookston Tuesday to spend the holidays with friends and relatives. /'•The Barbara Kelley ditch in Jordan tp., was sold Thursday to Thomas |Sr Reed at five cents per cubic yard. Mrs. D. M. Yeoman and little daughter of Ambia, are visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Strong. W. O. Schanlaub of Morocco, is spending the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schanlaub of the city. >Mr. and Mrs. Peter Skillen and child of Lafayette, are visiting Mrs. Skillen’s parents, Mr and Mrs. Peter Hordeman. North Judson suffered a $12,000 fire last Monday. Among the business houses greatly damaged were the News office and the postoffice. H. Lally, formerly of Remington, has been appointed rural carrier on a new route to be established out of Michigan City, Feb. 1. 2 Miss Floy Nowels came home Trom Indianapolis last Friday evening to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Nowds. )CM r. and Mrs. S. C. Robinson who are attending the Osteopath school at Kirksville, Mo., are spending the holidays with relatives here. In the case of Alex Merica vs. Samuel R. Nichols, from this county, judgement for $75 was awarded plaintiff in the White circuit court. XMrs. Charles Roberts and daughMarcelene, of Carpentersville, 111., are visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. O. Harris, over the holidays. Today’s Rensselaer markets (all top prices) : Wheat 65; corn 61; oats 45; rye 45. One year ago today the prices were, wheat 65; corn 32; oats 21; rye 42. and Mrs. D. B. Nowels returned from Lamar, Colo., last Friday to attend to some business matters and make final preparations for removal to Lamar. various saloon keepers of the city “set ’em up” Tuesday, in the shape of about a thousand “blind pigs,” each of which held a large-sized dram of “the crature.” }SLL. Foster and W. H. Boone, of Elwood, were here this week, and the latter purchased Mr. Foster’s 58-acre farm south of town, consideration said to be S2,(XX). He will occupy it after the coming year. f- Mrs. Candace Loughridge and daughter, Mrs. Chapman, returned last Friday night from the mineral springs, where Mrs. Loughridge bad been taking treatment for rheumatism with beneficial results. Barce of Benton county, bought the C. D. Hopkins’ farm of 160 acres 4 miles northwest of town a few months ago at $66 per acre, has refused SBO for ..the same, we are reliably informed. z G. C. Thornton last week bought the old Rowen farm, of 80 acres, in .Newton tp., 4| miles northwest of Rensselaer, paying S6O per acre therefor. Mr. Carter of near Mt. Ayr, bought this farm early in the fall at SSO per acre.

Best Dupont powder at 20 cents at Lee’s, at McCoysburg. Miss Matilda Gangloff is visiting relatives at Washington, 111. French and son I. E., of Brook, are land prospecting in Kansas. Ernest Cockerell went to Westville yesterday to visit relatives -for awhile. Christmas gone but low prices still prevail on lumber and hardware at Lee’s, at McCoysburg. Xf. E. Babcock and son George, took in “The Price of Peace” at McVicker’s, Chicago, Monday night. The Union Bentwood churn, the most perfect thing on the market, at only $5 at Lee’s, at McCoysburg. A. S. Nowels came down from Geneva, Ind., Tuesday to spend the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Nowels. Fred Wittenberg, an old resident of Reynolds whose sight and hearing was defective, was struck by the afternoon north bound Monon train last Monday and instantly killed. He was walking on the track.

rThe cold wave moderated some Saturday, and Sunday it was considerably above zero. Christmas was so warm that an overcoat was rather burdensome. The warm weather still ccqtinues at this writing. XThe ice men took advantage of the severe cold snap and put up large quantities of ice Monday and Tuesday averaging about 9 inches in thickness, which is very good ice indeed for this section of the country. Ellis Jones of Remington, was in the city Thursday closing up the sale of the David Alter 140 acre farm near Parr, which he bought in the fall, reselling it to Mr. Alter at a profitable advance over the price paid a few months ago. %Henry Gowland has bought the old Stackhouse farm of 100 acres, north of town about 4 miles, consideration $49 per acre. The river runs through the farm and there is consequently considerable waste land, which accounts for the low price. • Wm. P. Baker, who was injured several weeks ago from falling from the roof of one of his farm buildings, is still confined to his bed most of the time, not being able to sit up but a few moments at a time. His physician thinks that it will be some time before he is able to get out. • Richard Stone died very suddenly at his home near the depot last Friday evening, a bout 6 p. m., aged 69 years He leaves a wife and nine children.X. The funeral was conducted by tbb'G. A. R. of which he was a member, from the F. W. church, Monday, and interment made in Weston cemetry.

Mr. Elm Grow, son of R. H. Grow of this city, and Miss Maggie McGlinn, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McGlinn -of Wheatfield, were united in marriage last Sundavaby Esq. Joel F. Spriggs of Welker tp. The Democrat wishes this most excellent young couple a pleasant journey through life. 4John W., eldest son of John and Mrs. Worden, died quite suddenly last Friday evening, aged 15 years. The lad had been in quite poor health for several months, gradually wasting away, but his death was not looked for so soon. 'jfThe funeral was held Sunday anti interment made in Weston cemetry. H. J. Bartoo, who has been foreman on the Apologist for the past two years, goes to Champaign, 111,, next week to work a few weeks on trial in a newspaper office there. If suited with the work he will remove to that city in the course of a few weeks. 'lt is rumored that Geo. H. Healy has given up going to Washington, and will take Bert’s place on the Apologist.

CHRISTMAS WEDDINGS.

'\X)ne of the prettiest of the many CnHptmas weddings was that of Mr. Franklin Earl Duvall of Allentown, 111., and Miss Adaline May Chilcote, which took place at the home of the bride’s father, J. C. Chilcote, at 7 p. m., Christmas day, Rev. Work of the Presbyterian church officiating. < Quite a number of intimate friends and relatives were present and a fine wedding supper was served. Among the guests from out of town were three brothers and a sister of the groom, and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Sigler and Miss Jesse Merry of Mt. Ayr. The groom formerly resided for a few years in the Sharon neighborhood south of Rensselaer, and is a most excellent young man. The bride has resided here nearly all her life and for a few years past has taught in the city schools, having just handed in her resignation at the holiday vacation. After a couple of weeks visit here and among the bride’s relatives, they will go to Allentown, 111., and will reside upon a farm. The best wishes of a host of friends go with them.

At the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Freeman, at noon Christmas day, in the presence of about thirty relatives and friends Mr. Harry Rishling and Miss Cora Smith were united in marriage, Rev. E. C. Faunce of Reynolds, officiating. Immediately after the ceremony was performed a most delicious dinner was served. The bride and groom are two of our most highly esteemed young people and are favorites among all their friends. They received a number of beautiful as well as useful presents with the most hearty congratulations, for we a®kvish them a happy and prosperous journey through life. Mr. and Mrs. Rishling left on the 10:55 train Thursday for a short visit at Crawfordsville. They will return to the groom’s home near McCoysburg, Saturday evening, where, on Sunday, a reception will be given in their honor. They will be at home to their friends, in the near future, on the groom’s farm near Francesville. * * ♦ the other near by weddings, to which we can give but brief mention owing to limited space this week, were Mr Edward W. Irwin, son of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Irwin, and Miss Nina Sweet, at the home of the bride's uncle, Wm. Powers, on River street, Christmas eve, Rev. Royce officiating; Mr. Willis A. Rainford of Chicago Heights,\o Miss Lola M. Besse, at the home of the bride’s parents, near Pleasant Ridge, Christmas day, Rev. Royce officiating; Benjamin F. Edwards to Miss Mary Rowen, at the bride’s home Christmas day, Rev. Meads officiating; Mr. Horatio Nichols of Lowell, to Miss Leona 'Flynn, Thursday morning at the residence of the bride’s parents on Weston street, Rev. Royce officiating. This latter couple will reside in Chicago, we understand, where the groom is employed.

JUDGEMENT FOR $7,060.

The Halligan cattle case came to an end at Monticello last Monday night, a verdict for $7,060 being given the Halligans, $6,000 against the Sanson Commission Co. of Chicago, and $1,060 against County Commissioner Simeon A. Dowell of this county. The other defendants were let out entirely. The judgement against the Commission company is alleged to be worthless, while that against Dowell is simply a waste good paper in recording it, there being no less than $1,350 —$919.37 of which is in favor of these same Halligans—standing on the judgement docket here against him at the present time. The costs of the trial have been enormous. The Halligans ask for a new trial. The history of this case is known to most of our readers. Last February a large number of stock or feeding cattle, something like 200 head, upon which the Halligans, of near Rensselaer, held chattel mortgages for about $13,000, were all shipped out of the country one night from Pleasant Ridge, McCoysburg, Lee

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Francesville, Medaryville, Reynolds and perhaps other points, and sold and pocketed the proceeds. The Halligans brought suit to recover from the parties to whom they had sold the cattle and the commission men who they allege were in cahoots with their debtors to beat them out of their money. Then “injured innocence” played a prominent part, and to hear the attorneys for the defense talk one would be almost persuaded that that the rushing of the cattle out of the country was all a “pipe dream,” and the that Halligans never had owned any of the cattle and had no claim upon them. But it is a well known fact that they did sell these parties cattle and held chattie mortgages upon them for about $13,000, and to a disinterested observer it looks like there was a conspiracy to beat the Halligans out of their money, as they allege, and that it was going to succeed. A prominent republican business man expressed the sentiment of the people generally, Wednesday in saying that “a half-dozen of them fellows ought to go to the penitentiary” which was a somewhat astonishing remark as the local defendants are prominent and leading republicans, and the ring republicans seem to think it no crime to steal from democrats, and the Halligans happen to be the latter, although it is alleged their votes made Mr. Dowell county commissioner two years ago, when he was elected by a majority of only 3 votes. Another good democrat, John W. Paxton, whom it is alleged could not support Mr. Strong in the same election because Strong was “too close a business man,” also holds a judgement (rendered Feb. 12, 1901,) for $278.30 against Mr. Dowell. We mention these things because the fact that all are leading republicans has had much to do with sheilfling them from censure in this matter, while had they been democrats or out-of-the-ring republicans, no condemnation would have been too severe for the ringsters to shower upon them.

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