Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 January 1902 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

• jjj H Of groceries and receive a present of A Famous Family Gobbler Outfit FREE! Worth SI.OO Each MllllW, (NEXT SATURDAY.) 6. M. WILCOX & SON, SURREY, IND. Will give away to all customers presenting the printed bill and coupon with $2.00, the COMPLETE FAMILY COBBLER. This offer is plainly an advertisement and a losing deal to us, therefore we will in no case give the free present unless the bill and coupon is presented on Jan. 25, 1902, with $2.00. Our January clearing sale prices will be in effect from Jan. 20th to Feb. Ist. This sale will show conclusively that the country store can and does sell goods at 20 per cent, reduction from city prices. The circulars have been mailed to all our patrons and we expect to do the largest two weeks business of our history.

Hourly Special Sales Every Day From Jan. 20 To Feb. I. THE FREE OFFER. H ®> Pure Ground Cinnamon $ .10 “ “ Pepper 16 4 lb Fancy Japan Rice 36 10 B> Pure B. W. Flour 86 11) “ Baking Powder 20 1 lb Economy Coffee 16 1 lb Gold Dust 06 1 Paddle Bluing 10 1 4oz. But. Sewing M. Oil 16 1 pkg. Stove Polish 10 1 Rotary Cake Cutter 10 1 No. 3 F.P. Lamp Chimney 16 t No, O Lantern Globe 16 Total $3.00 This coupon and bill presented with $2.00 on Jan. 25, 1902, will secure the SI.OO family cobbler outfif free.

"'"W DR. MOORE, Specialist, HSMURHORDS, Office First Stairs West of Fendlg’s Drug Store. Phone aci. RENSSELAER, !ND.

Hear Jones, Jan. 24. Uncle John Makeever is confined to the house with the grip this week. Joseph Sharp is visiting his sister, Mrs. Devlin, at Burnettsville this week. and Mrs. Henry Wood visitid their son, Dr. Aaron Wood, at Brook last Sunday. Brookston telegraphed for 20 tickets for the Sam Jones lecture next Friday night. Samuel Lemaster of Newton county, was a caller at The Democrat office yesterday. A. D. Babcock, the popular Goodland attorney, has opened a branch office in Brook. J. D. Allman, C. H. Peck and J. A. Lamborn of Remington, were Rensselaer callers Monday. A. T. Bradley has sold his feed yard to McCurtain and Shook of Jasper county. —Fowler Leader. James and Charles Leavel returned Monday from a two weeks visit with relatives near Lexington, Ky. Jink Brenner of Mt. Ayr, has sold his restnrant and is thinking of moving to Rensselaer. —Morocco Courier. Dr. Washburn, who has been in Chicago for some time taking treatment, will be operated upon again soon. Judge Thomphson went to Kentland Monday to open the January term of the Newton circuit court.

New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Rensselaer, 2; Joliet, 111., 1; Lamar, Colo., 1.

A. B. Lowman left for Paris, Tenn., Tuesday, where he goes to look after his real estate in that city.—Francesville Tribune. 'f-Mr. and Mrs. B. Forsythe were called to New Philadelphia, 0., the first of the week by the dangerous illness of the lntter’s father.

TkGeorge Fredline of Hanging Grove tp., has bought a 116 acre farm in Lincoln county, Ky., and expects to move there after next harvest.

H. Beets, south of town, has bought a 190-acre farm in Howard county, paying s6l per acre therefor. He will move upon the farm the coining spring.

The Donnelly Lumber Co., last week unloaded three cars of coal, two cars of lumber and three cars of shingles. You cannot afford to buy a bill of lumber or coal without going to 6ee them.

T. M. Hibler has bought several head of Short Horn stock and placed them upon his 400 acre farm in Milroy tp. Mr. Hibler has also placed a number of registered Poland China hogs upon his farm.

Mrs. Jane Wellington has sold her land in the northwest corner of the county for SIOO an acre. The Stembel Brothers have been offered $lO5 an acre for their land near Oxford. They ask sllO. — Fowler Leader.

The large three story brick school building at Kentland, erected some 15 years ago at a cost of about $22,000, was destroyed by fire at 8:30 p. m., Wednesday night. Loss about $25,000, with contents. Insurance $12,000. Cowden and his son-in-law, Manley Burke, have bought a 206 acre farm seven miles from Logansport, paying $53 per acre. Mr. Cowdeu also bought a 40 acre farm close to Logansport which he will himself occupy, at $98.75 per acre.

Agnes, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Minicus, who has been suffering from cancerous affliction for the past three years, died at her home in Francesville, where the family recently moved, on the Bth. The sufferings of this little girl have been almost beyond conception and death came as a blessing to her.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, January 18, 1902.

Sam Jones at Ellis opera house, Friday evening, Jan. 24.

Henry Hunsicker, of Kankakee ;p., was in the city yesterday.

Another interesting Florida letter appears els where in this paper.

Still that new rural mail route hangs fire, it not having been ordered as yet.

New pensions: Minor of Edwin P. Hodshire, Rensselaer, $10.; John Z, Johnston, Kentand, increase, SB.

*(Mr. and Mrs. D. B. Nowels left tne"firßt of the week for their new home at Lamar, Colo. F. M., and Joe Norman accompanied them for a look at the country.

George Healy left yesterday to take his appointment in the government printing office at Washington. His family, we understand, will move in with his mother for the present.

Mrs. Mary Swartzell, residing north of the railroad, died very suddenly Monday afternoon from the rupture of a blood vessel, aged 64 years. The remains were taken to White county for burial,

Mrs. Mary Gray, mother of Ira Gray, a son-in-law of J. C. Thrawles, was thrown from a buggy at Monon Tuesday afternoon and died from Tier injuries. Deceased was a member of the W. R. C. of this city.

B, Hemphill, editor and publisher of the Valparaiso, (Neb.,) Visitor, is visiting his mother, Mrs. S. A. Hemphill, and other relatives here. He left Rensselaer in 1883, and his last visit previous to this was about twelve years ago. Mr. Hemphill begun work at the printing business here many years ago in the office of James & Sickels.

L. H. Myers dropped into The Democrat office Monday morning and informed us that his notice of city property to trade for a farm, in Saturday’s Democrat, had brought him four parties already, one of them from White county. Moral: If you want to reach the people, place your advertising in The Democrat, a paper that every body reads.

Considerable trouble has been experieucad with the new steam heat at the school buildings this winter, it being found impossible at times to properly heat the buildings. This week, with moderately warm weather, many of the rooms were so cold that the pupils had to lie dismissed, and this has been a several days occurrence. The difficulty will be remedied as soon as possible.

French recently sold his 164 acre farm near Foresman to J. D. Rich of Brook, at a consideration of $13,000, and returned last week from a prospecting trip in Kansas with his son I. E. French, and reports having purchased a 160 acre farm within 3 miles of Hutchinson, paying S4O per acre for the same. Ike will move upon the farm about the middle of February. Farmers’ Institute last Saturday elected the following officers for the ensuing year: Marion I Adams, Pres.; Peter Hordeman, Vice-Pres.; Korah Parker, Sec. The executive committee are: S. A. Brusnahan, M. F. Chilcote, A. G. W. Farmer, G. •H. Maines, Henry Amsler, Mrs. Josephine Kenton and Mrs Wm. Day. Prof. Plumb was not present at the meeting, and it was not as successsul as those of former years.

We wish to again impress upon our correspondents the importance of sending in their items earlier in the week. Last week two nice batches of news came in Friday evening, two hours after The Democrat had gone to press. Always mail your items not later than Wednesday, then if something of special interest occurs after the rogular items have been sent in, write up briefly and send in the next day or even as late as Friday morning. Don’t waste postage in mailing regular items as late as Thursday evening or Friday morning, for it will be impossible for us to use them.

JASPER COUNTY LOSES.

Architect Weatherhogg Wins Out On New Court House Case. One of the old cases arising out of the building of Jasper county’s new court house was decided adverse to the county by the supreme court Wednesday. This particular case was that of the architect and was brought in December, 1898. The case was taken to White county on change of venue and Weatherhogg knocked out of court on demurer. The case is now sent back for trial, and, judging from the language of the court in reversing Judge Palmer, it can have but one ending and, that will be adverse to the county. It is not likely, however, that the bankrupt gentlemen who are now “looking after” the financial interests of the taxpayers will make any effort to effect a compromise. It’s too fat picking for the attorneys, and “Honest Abe,” you know, ig an attorney himself and of course ‘ knows’’ that the county can win. Weatherhogg sued for $1,300.51, and the costs in the case will undoubtedly run the amount that the county will have to pay, up to nearly $2,000. The court in reversing the decision of the lower court held:

1. Where an architect's contract provided that he should draw plans and specifications for a building to cost not more than a certain sum and should make hecessary changes therein without additional expense and superintend the letting of coiltracts and the erection pf the building and pay all losses and damages due to his own mistakes in preparing plans, specifications, or contracts, or in superintending construction, and also provided that for preparing and furnishing drawings, plans, specifications and contracts he should recover a certain percentage of the “actual cost of said completed building," and for superintending the erection thereof a further per cent, “of the cost of said completed buildir g," and his employers, after the original plans and specifications were drawn, directed such changes as to greatly increase the cost of the building and the architect superintended its erection at the increased cost, he was entitled to payment of a per cent. the entire cost of the building as finally completed and was not limited to a per cent, of the or ginal estimated cost. 2. A board of commissioners may make a valid contract with an architect to pay for his services on "a commission or percentage basis. Such a case is not within sec. 7.853. Burns. 1901, forbidding commission or percentage contracts with state or county officers. 3. Acts. 1885, page 80. amending the act of 1879, so as to give the party aggrieved by the rejection of his claim by a hoard of commissioners the option to appeal or to bring an action against the county in the circuit court is constitutional. It is sufficient if an amendatory act shall recite at length the law as it reads after being amended.

'iCßalph Streeter has sold the Monon News to a gentleman from Edon, Ohio, and will seek other fields.

week of delightful weather and the indications for today are, “fair, warmer in northern and central portions of state.”

Read the new ads of the Donnelly Lumber Co., the Racket Store, G. M. Wilcox & Son, and Donnelly Bros, in this issue of The Democrat.

Today’s Rensselaer markets (all top prices): Wheat 65; corn 56; oats 43; rye 45. One year ago today the prices were, wheat 65: corn 32; oats 21; rye 42.

An estray pig came to my place, 9i miles northwest of Rensselaer, lan. 1. Owner may have same by proving property and paying charges. John Lane.

John Casey, of Fair Oaks, returned yesterday from visiting with his sister, Airs. Mat. J. Dickinson, of Carpenter tp , and among friends, relatives and acquaintances in Fowler.

BANNER PRICES OF THE SEASON.

B. S. Fendig will pay the following prices for poultry for the week ending Jan. 25. ts 1 -. cents for eld and young chickens, excepting old roosters. 8 cents for Ducks. 0 cents for Geese, 8 cents for Turkeys. \ We guarantee yon the rise of the market. These prices are for fat goods.

TO FLORIDA.

The Monon Route night express to Indianapolis and Cincinnati has a through sleeper to St. Augustine, which traverses the picturesque mountain region during the daytime and at rives at a convenient hour in the morning. Call on the agent for particulars. W. H. BEAM. Agt.

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Items of Interest (lathered In the Offices and Corridors of the County Capitol. The proceedings of the next session of “Honest Abe’s” bankrupt court will be recorded in Commissioners’ Docket No. 10, No. 9 having been filled, ■ —o — 't'The county jail was without an inmate for a few days this week, but “Hoopty-Doodle” Powell of Brook, was again sent over by Newton county and it is again occupied. —o — Poor old Keener township is struggling under a tax levy for all purposes of $2.73, which is 58 cents higher than the next highest township in the county —Barkley. Keener is suffering from an aggravated case of too qjuch Halleck. —o — Marriage licenses: Jan. 13, Charles W. Larson to Mary E. Heferlin. Jan. 15, Francis Thurston to Mable Thurston. These parties reside in Carpenter tp., we understand, and while both bear the same name, are not related, —o —’ In our report of Commissioners’ proceedings published last week, we unintentionally omitted the following: Ditch petition of A. F. Long et al; Peter Wasson, Wm. M. Hoover ami Wm. Washburn appointed viewers, to meet Jan. 20. Also, on petition of Jasper Guy. G. G. Thompson, Ellis Jones, James Little, Wm. Rodehafer, Levi Hawkins, E. T. Burton and Henry Welsh, W. L. Rich was appointed constable for Carpenter tp. Following are the claims acted upon at the January term and allowed for full amount unless otherwise noted:

S. C. Johnson, me<l. aid jail Ap. farm.s 50 00 City of Kens, lights for Nov. 1901 47 35 H. K. Wood, barbering for prisoners $3.50, Continued S. D. Clark, burying soldier's widow, (Elizabeth Wallace) 45 (0 Philip Blue. serv. Truunt off 24 00 L. H. Hamilton, same, Co., Supt 28 00 Rensselaer Fuel A Feed Co., fuel for poor farm 23 13 T. J. Sayler A Co., street improvements $5.954.25 Continued .Above claims to be paid when appropriation is made:) Rensselaer F. AF. Co., fuel ct h $ 169 52 R. A. Parkison. acct. Union ditch coupons 33 08 Same, for same 1,101 25 O The action of the bankrupt members of “Honest Abe’s” court in continuing the claim for the improvement about the public square, and at the same time allowing all other bills 1901, for services and improvements “to be paid when appropriation is made,” indicates that the boast of “Honest Abe” and Sim, the cattle dealer, that the pay for this improvement would be held up when the claim reached commissioners’ court, is to be made good. Abe fought the contractors, it will be remembered, on the acceptance of the brick for this inprovement, and was very much chagrined when he found that his personal spite at them would not avail him in causing them unnecessary annoyance in the acceptance of the brick, and he was grabbed by the nape of the neck and slack of the pants and unceremoniously dumped out of court. Then the dire threats of holding up the pay therefor was made. If this is carried out it simply means unother lawsuit for Jasper county, and as the work is satisfactory to everyone except Abe and his colleagues, has been accepted by the city and there is no going back of this acceptance, the tax-payers should give these pugnacious gentlemen to understand very plainly that they will permit no more foolishness and added expense in this matter. If they want to fight Sayler & Co. to gratify a personal spite, let them do it with Halleck telephone money and Halligan cattle money, but not with county funds. —o — New suits tiled: William A. Rineheart vs. Charles W. Bussell; action on judgement recovered against defendant Oct. 20, 1891. Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, attys. Mo. 6264. Benjamin E. Harris vs. Louis Poyer et al; action on note and mortgage. Hanley & ' Hunt, attys.

Vol. IV. No. 41

No. 6265. Samuel A. Spray et al vs. James C. McColly; action on acct. Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, attys. This is an action brought by plaintiff’s against defendants, James C. McColly, John McGlinn, James Wiseman and John Wiseman to recover a balance of $165 alleged to be due from McColly for lumber furnished for a new school house in Gillam tp., and on whose bond for the faithful performance of the contract and payment of all bills, the other defendants were sureties. No. 6266. Anna Vick vs Charles Summers et al; action in partition, Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, attys. No. 6267. Hans Paulsen vs. Charles W. Bussell; action to recover on judgement, demand $1,400. Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, attys. No. 6269. Hugh Brosnan vs. Chas D. Lakin; replevin; appeal by defendant from justice’s court. Ferguson & Wilson attorneys for Lakin. No. 6269. Jesse C. Gwin vs. Stella C. Zea and Lyman Zea; action to foreclose mechanic’s lein. Baughman & Williams, attys.

K. OF P.’S WILL BUILD.

At the regular lodge meeting Tuesday night the Knights of Pythias decided definitely to build upon their lots on the cor* ner of Washington and Front street the coming season, H Plans have not been decided upon as yet, but the structure will be 63 feet frontage on Washington and either 75 or 100 feet on Front, and probably three-story and basement, and modern in every respect. It will be of brick with stone trimmings. The lower floor will be exclusively for business rooms, the second floor probably devoted to offices and the whole of upper floor for use of the lodge, with all the necessary appurtences for lodge and social functions. The basement will also be fitted up, no doubt, for a restaurant and other business. The whole structure complete will probably cost in the neighborhood of $15,000. It will be an ornament to the city and a credit to the Knights.

REV. SAM JONES,

The great lecturer, has been secured for a lecture, “one night only,” at Ellis opera house. Manager Ellis says the advance sale of tickets has never been as great for any attraction as for this date. Those desiring seats should secure them early as standing room will be at a premium by the date, Jan. 24. Parties outside the city may have seats reserved by telephoning Manager Ellis. Admission 50 cents.

Announcement for Christian Church.

0:30 a. m.. Sunday school. 10:45 a. m., Preaching and Communion service. Sermon Subject; Is Life Worth the Living? 6:00 p. m., Senior Y. P. S. C. E. Subject:— ‘‘Caleb: Choosing a Hard Thig.” 7:00. Preaching. Sermon Subject:—Christ, The Light of the World. Everybody cordially invited to attend all the services of the church. T. A. Hall, Pastor.

REV. DR. W. F. OLDHAM,

Missionary Secretary of the M. E. Church, will preach in Trinity M. E. church, Sunday morning and evening. Dr. Oldham is the preacher of the Methodist Mission in Singapore, in the Malay Peninsula, has traveled extensively and is a man of extraordinary ability.

REPUBLICANS REORGANIZE.

The young republicans met here last Monday and reorganized their county central committee by electing C. C. Warner, chairman; Geo. Healy, vice-chairman; C. E. Mills, sec.; Walter White, treasurer. The efforts heretofore futile to kick the old wheel horses to the rear and place the organization all in the hands of the young bloods, seems to have been successful at last—Mr. Mills is the eldest man of the now organization. The date for holding the county convention was set for March 24.

If troubled with a weak digestion, belching, sour stomach, or if you fed dull after eating, try Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets. Price, 25 cents. Samples free at Long’s d i.g store.