Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1902 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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.January Clearing; Sale . ... 6. M. WILCOX & SON, . SURREY, IRD. fIJOTIJIMUf Such ridiculously low prices as these listed below will be in effect after Jan. 20. We will close out all odd sizes and styles; also ONE HOUR each day, sell staple goods at less than wholesale prices. 23 lb Finest Gra. Sugar for 99^ Clark’s O. N. T. Thread per spool 2C Any kind and color of calico per yd 2C 50c Tublar Lanterns for 29C 5c cakes Puritan Soap for 2C 15c package Parlor Matches for 5 C 15c Economy Coffee for per pound lOC $4.20 u Durkasco” Flour per barrel.. *3-94 “This is the new flour” with pure linen toweling for sacks. It is the best that can be made and will make 10 loaves more than 95c flour. We want you to try it. Please do us a favor by calling for this flour, as it is the kind you ought to use if you don’t. 15c Pkg. Bicycle Cos- , fee for f . .. OC These kind of prices ought to bring trade. 12c Eocene brand Coal Oil per gal PC 50c Handy Riveting Machines f0r.... 29C $1 box (20 lbs) Fancy Q Butter Crackers for.. . . ©9C Don’t you think you can afford to buy a box of regular 7c crackerr at this price? We mnke the low price to get your trade. 5 Doz. Select Clothes pins for 2C $1.50 Heavy Overshoes for. ... 3>ii9 60c Clothes Bask e t s 49c Fancy Com b and Brush Case for. .. 9c 6 hole Muffin Pans for 9C Fancy Wood Towel Rollers 9^ Hard Wood Rolling Pins each . . . . 3 C Soft Leather Money Purses . ISC Long Handled Soup Ladles - . . . Heavy Galv. Wash Boilers OoC Fleece Lined Under- Q wear 04C

DR. MOORE, Specialist, l! K>rni Office First Stairs West of Fendlg’s Drug Store. Phone 351. RENSSELAER, IND.

Subscribe for The Democrat Parkison is prospecting for land near Ashland, Kqn. Mrs. A. B. Fisher visited relatives in Remington over Sunday. C. W. Morris of Jordan tp., has moved to Appanoose county, lowa. Mis. George Healy has been quite sick this week with tonsolitis. Ed Catt was prospecting for a farm over near Foresman last Sunday. C. Milliron will locate at Monticello in the restaurant business. The farmers institute is in session at the court house as we go to presss Mrs. M. E. Jordan of Carpenter tp., was a Rensselaer visitor Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. B. Forsythe were in Chicago, buying new goods several days this week. ’ ■+sJohn Kohler is again a resident df Rensselaer, having moved back from Chicago Heights. jkFrank Hunt has bought the Handley drug store at Lowell and will soon move to that city. T. M. Hibler of Joliet, 111., has been looking after his big farm in Milroy tp , for the past two weeks. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Remington, 1; Wheatfield, 1; Rensselaer, 1. Krte Medaryville Advertiser says that Warren Robinson has bought the James Rayburn farm in Gillam tp. New pensions: Timothy Berran, Medaryville, original, sl2; Jacob Martin, Monticello, increase, sl2; Margaret F. Odle, Brook, original widow, SB. McGowan has traded bis residence property on Clark street to A. B. Fisher for the latter’s farm near Aix and will move onto same about March Ist. An estray pig came to my place, miles northwest of Rensselaer. Jan. 1. Owner may have same by proving property and paying charges. John Lane. ’T'Peter McDaniel of Jordan tp., has bought C. C. Sigler’s farm near Kersey, consideration $6,000. The latter expects to locate in Oklahoma and engage in stock raisiug.

''/-Rensselaer has been having an egg famine for the past two weeks, and the price has soared up to 25 cents per dozen, with about ten customers for every egg that has been brought to town. little son of Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Worlaud was quite badly scalded on the hip and leg last Friday from knocking the plug out of a washing machine, when the scalding water poured out upon him. A. S. Nowels has sold out his lumber yard at Geneva, and after settling up his business there will seek another location, with a probability that he may return and re-engage in the lumber business here. D. A. Stoner is at Frankfort this week acting as expert judge in the Clinton County Poultry and Pet Stock show. Next week he goes to Tipton and the following week he goes to Chicago to act in a like capacity. Another report regarding the recent affluence of the Halleck Telephone Co., is that the unspent balance of that thousand dollars which a Mt. Ayr citizen is alleged to have put into the concern, will be used in putting in an exchange at Mt. Ayr. Judge Thompson, wife and daughter Edna, returned Tuesday from their trip to Mexico. The Jndge has been in consultation with his architect and will go ahead and build the proposed business block on the corner south from the Makoever house, we understand.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, January ii, 1902.

Surveyor Price and his aged mother of Carpenter tp., are visiting C. H. Price at W ebb City, Mo. understand that Perry Marlntt has bought back the farm which he recently sold to J. N. Sample, paying SSOO to get it back. 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. pThe weather for the pas t week nas been more like April than January. To-day’s indications are for “continued fair; colder in south and central portion.” Today’s Rensselaer markets (all top prices): Wheat 65; corn 60 ; oats 46; rye 45 . One year ago today the prices were, wheat 65; corn 32; oats 21; rye 42.

George L., the 16-year-old son of P. W. Kent of near Brookston, accidently shot himself with a 22caliber target rifle on Thursday of last week while out hunting. He lived about t vo hours.

Joseph Conway of Parr, gives notice through the Apologist that he will apply for a license to dispense intoxicants to the thirsty of his bailiwick at the February term of “Honest Abe’s” bankrupt court T. B. Shultz, who now resides near Francesville, in Pulaski county, sends us $1.50 in renewal for The Democrat and Cincinnati Enquirer, and says he has raised 4,000 bushels of corn this year from 80 acres of land. The Goodland Herald says that Miss Cora Wickwire, who was so badly injured in the C. & A. railroad wreck at Norton, Mo., on July 10 last, was able to walk several blocks to a neighbor’s the other day without the aid of cruch or cane.

Bert Bartoo returned Sunday from a week’s stay at Champaign, 111., where be went on trial to work in a newspaper office. He dida’t like the job, and next week will go to Canton, Ohio, we understand, where he has a similiar position offered him.

Henry Clements, aged 18, shot and killed Mrs. Edward Davis, a bride of a week, whom he claimed had jilted him, and fired a bullet into his own head, bat was still alive at last reports. The tragedy occured near Knox, Tuesday, where the partes all reside.

Under date of Jan. 7, Allen Gray writes us from Gowrie, lowa, to change the address of his Democrat from Goodland to that city. He says: “We arrived here this morning and the weather is the finest I ever saw—just like a spring day—and the roads are just as smooth as a floor.”

"YGharlie Fox, who for the past six years has carried the Pleasant Grove and Blackford mail, missing but one trip daring this time, has been awarded the contract for carrying the mails to and from the trains here at S3OO per year. He will continue the old route until he can dispose of it. J <D. M. Worland was called to Indianapolis Wednesday by the tragic death of David Harris, who was in business here with Mr. Worland a couple of years ago. Harris was riding with a teamster on a furniture van when they were struck by a belt line train and Mr. Harris was injured so badly that he died in a few hours. The driver of the van escaped with slight injury, but one of the horses was killed and the wagon wrecked.

It is stated that the purchase of the Eel River road by the Vandalia has struck a stunning blow to the proposed Toledo & Chicago Transfer line. Large subsidies have been voted in nearly all of the townships between Rensselaer and Ligonier to help build this road, which was to have been a fast freight and passenger line between St." Louis and Toledo, but now that the Yandalia has acquired a Bimiliar routejit has practically blocked the other road.— Winamac Journal.

IN HONOR OF JACKSON.

John Eger, City Marshal Simson, Councilman J. C. Chilcote, County Clerk J. F. Major, Township Trustee Ryan of Gillam, L. Strong, N. S. Bates, J. J. Hunt, E. P. Honan, W. C. Duvall, Sam Fendig, August Rosenbaum, Moses Tuteur, Bruce White and The Democrat scribe attended the sixth annnal Jackson day banquet given by the Jackson club at the Lahr House at Lafayette, Thursday night. iThe attendance was the largest ever had and included many distinguished guests. The three large tables extending the whole length of the mammoth dining room were completely filled and several smaller tables were spread in rooms adjoining. Over 300 guests sat down at the banquet board. Hon. Frank B. Burke of Indianapolis, made the first speech of the evening, followed by Hon. E. P. Honan—our Ed. Mr. Honan was followed by Mayor Rose of Milwaukee, who delivered the principal address of the evening, and a rousing one it was. After Mayor Rose, brief talks were made by Honorables F. E. Miller of Stillwater, Okla, Pollard of Delphi, Murdock, Simms and others of Lafayette, also Col. DeHart, A. O. Reserand one or two other republicans of Lafayette, who “were invited guests The occassion was a most inspiring one and all felt that it was good to be there, and were proud of our fellow citizen and democrat, E. P. Honan, who made a number of happy hits in his few remarks and was accorded the most applause of any speaker among the galaxy of brilliant orators present. Space forbids a more extended mention, but it was the unanimous verdict of our crowd that the meeting was a grand success and the Jasperites are loud in praise of the excellent treatment given them by the committee on arrangements and by the Jackson club in general.

CORRESPONDENTS WED.

Mr. William R. Foster, son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Foster of Hanging Grove tp., and Miss Mable McDonald, daughter of James McDonald of McCoysburg, were united in marriage Wednesday morning at the home of the officiating clergyman,Rev. J. L. Brady. The marriage seems to have been something in the nature of an elopement. The groom is 21 and the bride 18, and the bride’s parents, we understand, objected to the marriage on account of the youth of the couple. A peculiarity of the marriage was the fact that the groom was The Democrat’s McCoysburg correspondent, and the bride acted in like capacity for the Journal. We are not advised as to the future plans of the young couple, but unite with their large circle of friends in extending hearty congratulations. In the language of Rip Van Winkle, may they live long and prosper.

TRUSTEES’ REPORTS.

The township trustees reports which must be published in the two leading newspaper of the county representing the two political parties casting the highest number of votes at the last general election, must, in addition to the summaries of each fund, contain the tax-levy for each fund for the ensuing year. In this county the publications handed in to The Democrat will be made Jan. 25, in order that all may appear together in one issue. The publication of these reports as now required convey no real information at all to the public, but the law says they must be made and the trustees will comply with the statute, even though it doesn’t amount to anything.

SAW MILL.

We have for sale, our pony mill, Port Huron mnke; been used one yr.; has 28-in. head-blocks, Knight patent dogs; 26 ft. carriage, track complete; chain gear, friction feed. Mill tools in connection; 48 in. 8-guage saw. Cash or part time price, $165. Our extra 54 in. 9-guagosaw S2O. Jones Bros., Remington, Ind.

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ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Items of Interest (lathered in the Offices and Corridors of the County Capitol. Marriage licenses issued this week: Jan. 7, William R. Foster to Mabel McDonald. Jan. 7, Frank Thewließ to Ella N. Lynch, Jan. 8, Louis A. Schatzley to Fanny E. Golding. . —o—- “ Honest Abe’s” omitted telephone assessment for 1900 and 1901 for Rensselaer, and for Wheatfield and Remington for 1901, has not yet been placed on the “omitted tax duplicate.” The attention of the “ferrets” was called to this omission between two and three months ago, and as it is a clear case of “omission” we fail to see why it should take so long to “adjust” it. Justice moves very slowly, though, at times. —o —

When the trustee of Keener tp., resigned, “Honest Abe,” like Windbag Landis of the Ninth district, saw to it that a relative was provided with a job, and Abe’s brother-in-law, Samuel Luce, was appointed. Now that Sim, the cattle dealer, is expected to soon vacate bis seat as a member of Abe’s bankrupt court, the rumor is afloat that Abe will either have J. F. Bruner or his brother-in-law Tom Joiner, ex-janitor at the court bouse, appointed in his stead. —o —

If the amounts now being placed on the “omitted tax duplicate” are any criterion, the tax-fer-rets are not getting very wealthy out of their work in this county at present. They are still bolding forth at the old stand, but since Dec. 1, 1901. the total amounts placed on the duplicate as a result of their work is $14.81, as follows: AMOUNTS PAID Arthur H. Trussel. Marion tp $ 4 38 PLACED ON DUPLICATE BUT UNPAID Mary A. Cleveland. Rensselaer $lO 43 The ferrets have now been Rt work here continuously for nearly a year, and the work done previous to this time, when enjoined by the courts, occupied considerable time and must have been quite expensive. Thus the 50 per cent, which they receive on their contract would, in our opinion, not nearly compensate them for the expenses attached to the investigation, while the amounts placed on the duplicate during the past few months wouldn’t keep them in shoe leather. —o —

New suits filed: No. 6258, Pearl Leach vs. Francis Leach; action in replevin. Foltlz, Spitler & Kurrie, attys. No. 6259. Henry Denhart vs. Frank O’Meara; action on note. Hanley & Hunt, attys. No. 6260. Laura F. Smith vs. John C. Smith; action for divorce. Hanley & Hunt, attys. The complaint alleges that the parties were married May, 18, 1881, and lived together as husband and wife until the day of July, 1901, when they separated. The plaintiff alleges cruel and inhuman treatment, habitual drunkeness and non-support. The plaintiff resides in Rensselaer, but the defendent is alleged to have left the state last August. No. 6261. D. M. Osborn & Co., vs. Charles W. Bussell; action on notes; demand S2OO. Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, attys. No. 6262. James Harvey vs. Evaline May Sherman et al; action in partition. Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, attys.

Following is a report of the proceedings of “Honest Abe’s” bankrupt court for the January term, as shown from the fecords: Liquor license was granted Charles A. Gundy of Fair Oaks. Ditch petition of Nancy E. Brown was continued. In matter of ditch petition of Jacob D. Rich et nl; remonstrance filed by Andrew T. Ropp. Webb Jackson, Christian Hensler and John Hudson appointed reviewers, to meet Jan. 20. ¥ Barbara Kelley et al ditch; report approved and viewers discharged. Amos H. Alter ditch; viewers to make final report Jan. 20.

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Wm. Augspurger et al petition for ditch; R. H. Grow, Sylvester Gray, L. Strong, appointed reviewers, to meet Jan. 15. Ditch Petition of Henry Huffman et al for ditch in Carpenter tp.: Felix French, R. H. Grow and Wm. Daniels appointed reviewers, to meet Jan. 20. Petition for highway, Angelin© Walters; damages of $75 assessed to John N. Baker, and SIOO to Evaline Hess, and road establishon payment of same. George J. Nichols petition for highway; continued. August Goepp, same. Robert Parker, petition for change in highway; continued. Wm. Blankenbaker, petition for highway; John Porter, Chriß Hensler and John Hudson, appointed reviewers. The following bridge petitions were continued; Marion, 1; Walker, 3; Carpenter, 1; Jordan, 2; Wheatfield, 1; Barkley, 2; Newton, 2; Milroy, 1. In the matter of the Gillam gravel roads, Superintendent filed report showing that road had been completed, and same was approved. C. W. Blue reported receipts for relief of poor of Marion tp., $1,865.63; and disbursements $1,448.44. T. F. Clark filed requisition for supplies for poor farm, notice of letting contract ordered made in the Apologist and Cow-Puncher Barnacle. —o —

We see the commissioners did not make the annual settlement at their January term, although the statute says in plain and unmistakable language that it SHALL be made at such time. The statutes cut very little figure in Abe’s court, however.

For Sale or Exchange for Farm.

My residence property and four lots. situated on South River street, Rensselaer, Ind., two-story house, 8 rooms, newly painted and papered and all in splendid repair, new barn for four horses, buggy shed, crib, poultry house and poultry yard. Will pay difference. Reason for selling, wish to move to farm. If not disposed of by Feb 15, this property will be for rent. L. H. Myers.

TELEPHONE MEETING.

There will be a Farmers’ Mutual Telephone meeting at the school house in Mt. Ayr, on Monday evening, January 13, 1902. The Farmers generally, and especially those of west Jasper and east Newton counties, are invited and requested to attend.

WM. HALSTEAD,

JAS. YEOMAN.

FENDIU’S POULTRY PRICES.

B. S. Fendig will pay the following prices for poultry for the week ending Jan. 18: 6 cent* for old and young chickens, excepting old roostere. 7 cents for Ducks, 6 cents for Geese, 8 cents for hen Turkeys, 7 cents for Gobbleis, 15 lbs. and under, excepting old. We guarantee you the rise of the market. These prices are for fat goods.

FOR SALE OR TRADE.

A etandard-bred Bon of the Mighty Onward, sire of 159 in 30 or better. Seal brown, 16.1 hands, wt. 1350. He is all right in e\ ery respect and a sure foal getter. Will sell or trade for good brood mares. Address, Box 138, Rensselaer, Ind.

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Renicker Bros. Have Moved

Into their new implement building .on North Vanßeusselaer street, a few doors north of the Chicago Bargain store, where they will be pleased to meet all' their old patrons and many new ones. We shall continue to handle a complete line of the standard makes of implements and machinery, wagons and buggies, etc., and invite our friends to call and look over our new quarters Respectfully, Renickkr Bros.