Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 February 1902 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Items of Interest Gathered in the Office* and Corridor* of the County Capitol. “Honest Abe’s” bankrupt court will convene Monday. —o — The February term of court will convene one week from Monday. —o — marriage licenses were issued during January, against 20 the proceeding month and 11 in November. —o—- [ Marriage licenses: Jan. 24, Joseph P. Hammond to Marie Jenson. \ ✓Jan. 27, John E. Marion to Viola Archer. —o — New suits filed: No 6272. John Makeever vs. Joseph V. Parkison and Newton A. Hendrix; action on note. Chilcote & Parkieon, attys. —o — Residents in the vicinity of the court house heating plant complain that the smoke and soot is a nuisance, and a petition will be presented to “Honest Abe” and his cohorts next week asking to have a smoke consumer put in. In the event the petition is favorable received will it necessitate another junketing trip to Milwaukee? —o— The county officers to be elected the coming fall are Auditor, Treasurer, Sheriff, Surveyor, Coroner, three Commissioners, a full board of county councilmen. No clerk will be elected by reason of the extention of terms of county officers extending Mr. Major’s term to Jan. 1, 1905, or until after the election in 1904. Of the present offcers only the treasurer is ineligible for re-election, he now serving his second term. We understand that the reason given for an election of three commissioners is that Dowell will resign, and Way mire cannot hold past an election by reason of his having moved from the district from which he was elected. Both these men were re-elected in 1900. —o — Below we publish the service accounts of the various township trustees of the county for 1901, so far as shown from the late reports filed in the auditor’s office. In the townships not given no warrant for service account entered into the late- settlement with the advisory board, and the service account for the year just closed will go into the settlement made in January, 1902. With the exception of Keener tp., the period covered is from Nov. 17, 1900, to Jan. 1, 1902. Keener dates from Sept. 1900, to Jan. 1. Hatiffiug Grove, Joseph Stewart,s22o 00 Gillam, John P. Ryan, 1(0 50 Walker, L. P. Shirer(not irlven) Keener, S L. Luce.(Sept. 1901 to Jan. 1, 1902) *88: Sijjler, MBB. 276 00 Wheatfield, 8. D. Clark, 250 00 Marion, Charles M. Blue(not given) Jordan, John Bill, 222 00 Carpenter, A. J. Bellow* (not given) Union, B. D. Comer, 430 00 Newton, George M. Wilcox(not given) Kankakee, '1 homu« F. Maloney,23B 00 Barkley, Elias Arnold'not given) Milroy, W. T. Smith, 172 00

The annual delinquent tax sale will be held Monday, Feb. 9. By the way, in paying for the publication of the delinquent tax list this year, we want to see n'o more paid than it amounts to. The statute fixes a special rate of 29 cents for each description for this publication, and it is a well known fact that where a special rate is made by statute, that rate is always less than the regular legal per square rates. In other counties (and this is clearly the intent of the law) if John Smith has two or ' more lots or parcels of land delinquent for taxes, each of such lots ;z »r parcels are set out separately. • Tere it has been the custom for the Apologist to bunch a whole block of lots into one description and charge 20 cents for each lot, •or 12.40 for a block of 12 lots when if charged for under the regular legal per square rates it would not amount to more than 40 to 60 cents. In this manner the apparent size of Jasper county's delinquent list has looked much smaller than it really was and the padded legal gentleman has been paid from sls to S4O each year

dr. MOORE, Specialist, PRIVATE DISEASES, ' ' M / HKMORHORDS, '■OV.V&rwooiu Office First Stairs West of Fendig’s Drug Store. Phone 251. RENSSELAER, IND.

more than he should have had for publishing it. As an example we refer the reader to 11 lots in block 24, Weston’s add. belonging to John.W Paxton, advertised in the delinquent list this year. At the regular per square rates this publication would amount to but 60 cents, but the Apologist man always figures each lot of this bunched description as a separate description, and has been in the habit of collecting 20 cents for each one, or $2 20 for the 11 lots.

DIES BY HER OWN HAND.

Bessie Ford, Formerly of Rensselaer, Shoots Herself at Elwood. FMrs. Lewis Ford, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Foster, formerly of this place, committed suicide at her home in Elwood Wednesday night by shooting herself through the head with a revolver, report telegraphed to the city papers stated that the deed was committed because her husband would not let her accompany him to a dance at the Columbia club rooms. Mr. Foster moved “here several years ago from Forney, White county and while residing here conducted a restaurant near the depot for some years, later selling out and moving upon a small farm south of town. Bessie worked for some time as compositor in the Rensselaer Republican office, but moved to Elwood with her parents about one year ago. Last July, at the age of about 18, she was married to Lewis Ford, formerly of Remington, who was employed in the tinplate mills at Elwood. They got along nicely together, it is eaid, and news of her tragic suicide come as a shock to her friends here.

SLIGHT WRECK AT MONON.

The northbound evening passenger train Wednesday night tried to pass the milk train nt Monon on the same track, with the result that both engines were derailed and damaged considerably and the passengers given a slinking up. No one seriously hurt but traffic was delayed on this divison for some time. The engine of the northbound train was knocked back some fifty feet, and a yardman at Monon was in under it at the time the collision occurred, removing ashes from the tire-lox. With rare presence of mind he grabbed the door of the tire-box and held on like grim death, being dragged back the full fifty feet. He was quite badly scratched up but otherwise uninjured. Dr Schmadel, who works for Dr. Horton here, was on the milk train and received a gash across the face and several teeth were loosened in striking against a seat.

SAM JONES.

Ka full house greeted the Rev. Sam Jones last Friday evening at Ellis opera house, many people from the country and neighboring towns being in attendance. While Sam gave a great deal of wholesome advice regarding church work, raising families and putting down the saloons, his lecture was not really very elevating, and were it not for the hard knocks, administered to hi s hearers with a lavish hand and without partiality, the only thing by the way that has made him famous, it would have been considered very tame and dry. His aphorisms were to the point and provoked much laughter. No one escaped a good roast.

BOX SOCIAL.

The Curtis Creek school of Newton township, will give an old-fashioned spelling school and box social, Saturday eve, Feb. 1. Admission ten cents; ladies with boxes admitted free. All are invited to attend. Proceeds for the benefit of the church, and school library. ZoeSayler, Teacher.

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Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, February i, 1902.

PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Corn, 55c; oats, 42. Tom Joyner was down from Fair Oaks yesterday. The Apologist’s annual ground hog essay is due next week. New pensions: Raymond Cowger, Monticello, original, $6. Mrs. E. P. Honan vtsited Mrs. M. A. Ryan at Delphi this week. Read the notice of A. Foster’-a big public sale, near McCoysburg, Feb. 11. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Everal Smith, west of town, last Sunday. James H. Chapman visited his mother, at Bridgeman, Mich., over Sunday. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: McCoysburg, 1. Ira Brown and Frank Cooper of near Kniman, were in the city Thursday on business. Mrs. E. H. Shields is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Lucy Malone, at Monticello this week. C. C. Taylor, a printer of Chicago, was a guest of Newt Pumphrey a few days this week. The great sacrifice clearing sale will continue a few more days, Chicago Bargain’ Store. A lady’s fur boa was found on the road last Monday and awaits an owner at The Democrat office. 2k newspaper man without enemies is sitting on the jasper walls playing on a golden harp.—Oxford Tribune. ■yXJarey Lowman of Barkley tp., has bought the Charley Parker 80-acre farm in Barkley, paying $55 per acre.

John Rush of Carpenter tp., writes us to change the address of liis Democrat from Remington to Inwood, Ind. />More trouble with the new heating system at the school buildings was experienced Monday and Tuesday, and several rooms had to be dismissed. C. H. Vick, says that he would like to see the color of the hair worn by the individual who took a card down from his office window a few days ago. The Democrat this week contains an interesting Mississippi letter from Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Helmick of Wheatfield, who are now visiting their children in that state Michael Neis, a saloon-keeper at Pulaski, committed suicide Wednesday night by cutting his throat. He was despondent over the death of liis mother, it is alleged. '/Airs. Hettie Reynolds was called to Chalmers the first of the week by the death of Mrs. Jane Reynolds, of Benjamin Reynolds. Deceased was aged about 83 years. Journal says that J. A. La tn born of Remington, is being talked of for the republican nomination for treasurer, and Jesse E. Wilson of this place, for jointrepresentative.

Mrs. E. Israel and Mrs. C. F. Stack house were called to Lafayetie last Sunday by the death of Mrs. David Israel. Deceased was 31 years of age and leaves one child, a son four years of age. Her husband died three years ago. Landy Magee returned from his western trip a few days ago and was at once pulled up to the captain’s office and assessed the regulation fine on an old charge of gambling. Ho says that he and Mrs. M., have not resumed 'their family relations, as reported. The remains of Ralph Brenton of near Morocco, were brought here from Lafayette last Monday thence taken across the county to his late home in Newton county. Deceased was about 24 years of age, unmarried, and was recently taken to Lafayette for treatment.

Come to The Democrat office for your sale bills. >CDr. H. L. Brown visited his mother at Danville, Hl., this week. XX'Onrad Kellner returned from his Oklahoma trip yesterday. He did not invest. Elmer Babcock has moved from Demotte to a farm 4 miles north of Rensselaer. Ylßorn, last Friday, to Mr. and Mrs. George Mustard, in the east part of town, a son. No letter was received from Myers & Myers, who are traveling in Florida, this week. We have just secured two cars of lumber and two cars of coal. Donnelly Lumber Co. YG. A. Strickfaden has been filling his ice house this week with an excellent quality of 12-inch ice.

Only 35 barrels of apples left of the car of 182 barrels. All sound fancy stock at 25, 35 and 40 cents peck or 84.00 barrel. Chicago Bargain Store. For the second time Jim Howard has been found guilty of complicity in the murder of Governor Goebel of Kentucky, and his punishment fixed at imprisonment for life. Jesse Welsh of Remington, who has a position in the Woodlawn .postal station at Chicago, returned to Chicago Thursday after a month's visit with his parents. Mrs Jay B. Goodrich of Potter Valley, Cali., who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Welsh, at Remington, and other relatives in Jordan tp., and Michigan City, returned home Thursday. /A. F. Long has let the contract to Rensselaer carpenters for a new farm house on the site of the one burned upon his farm north of Mt.. Ayr last week. He received 8932 insurance on the house burned. The young son of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thornton of near Surrey, died Thursday morning after an extended illness. The funeral will be held today from the residence and interment made in Weston cemetery.

SFrank Cooper, who has resided on one of B. J. Gifford’s farms for the past year, will move to Indianapolis next week where he will conduct a boarding house.^Frank’s many friends in Jasper wish him success in his new venture. For Sale:—Good, new residence property of eight rooms, besides bathroom, pantry and vestibule; with three large lots, good location, cheap if taken at once. Fine home for a retiring farmer. Address, Democrat, Rensselaer, Ind. In the Indianapolis Sentinel’s guessing contest on the population of Canada, Frank L. Hoover of Rensselaer, won $3. In the vote of Ohio, lowa and Massachusetts, Henry Welsh of Remington, won $3; Mrs. Clara Fuller, Fair Oaks, $3; Philip Stuppy, Wheatfield, sl. John Lamborn of Remington, was in the city yesterday, enroute home from a few days visit with his daughter, Miss Golda, at Chicago. and while here felt the pulse of some of the fellows who dole out the plujns regarding his candidacy sos the republican nomination for county treasurer. Two desirable building lots. 67x150 feet, total frontage 134 feet by 150 deep, located in desirable part of town, large shade tree in front yard, lay nicely for drainage and fine cellar can be put in at small expense; will be sold cheap for cash or part time. Enquire at The Democrat office. y Zero weather and a few inches of snow came Sunday night. The cold weather continued all week, abating somewhat, and a few more inches of snow fell Wednesday and Thursday nights, so that we now have a little poor sleighing. ■/The weather indications for today are snow in north portion of ‘state, rain or snow in south.

D. M. Yeoman of Ambia, spent Sunday with relatives here. Miss Myrtle Oram of Goodland, was the guest of Mrs. Leslie Clark several days this week. W. W. Louks of near Kirklin, is visiting his brother, Allen Louks, near Rensselaer, this week. Our motto, sell at any price rather than carry over any winter goods. Chicago Bargain Store, Dr. J. W. Horton, the dentist, is making special prices on dental work to those living at a distance. Opposite court house. Bonner of Carpenter tp., was over last Friday to visit Surveyor M. B. Price and to take in the Sam Jones lecture. For a fine pair of men’s Shoes, see Simon Leopold, exclusive agent for Florsheim’s famous Shoes. All shoes made to order. Come to The Democrat office for your sale bills. A free notice published in the paper with each set of bills, and you know everybody reads The Democrat. Everybody come to a Box Social on Saturday evening, February 1, at the Pleasant Grove school-house. Mary Richardson, Teacher.

If you want to speculate buy at the slaughter sale an overcoat or a suit of clothes or a pair of boots or shoes or a cloak or dress pattern or a fur collarette etc. at the Chicago Bargain Store. John Miller, living north and w’est of Wolcott, has rented the 800-acre Shinkle farm west of town and will move to it March Ist.—Monticello Herald. D. A. Stoner returned Saturday from Chicago where he acted as expert judge in the poultry show. Mr. Stoner says it was a great show, even better than the PanAmerican. O. K. Ritchey won second on his bronze turkey cockerel and third on hen turks, which Mr. Stoner thinks was a very good showing indeed when the number of entries are considered. rMayor Eger was 47 years old Thursday, and his good wife planned and successfully carried out a little surprise in his honor Thursday night, inviting in several Intimate friends. John staid at the store figuring up profit and loss until nearly ten o’clock, and was sure enough surprised to find the house full of people on his arrival home. He had to admit that Mrs. Eger got the best of him for once. /A pleasant time is reported. Healy has at last got on the government pay role, by an appointment in the government printing office, by the assistance of Congressman Crumpacker. He has not taken his family there, yet, as there is a possibility that he may not be able to hold his job. About the first thing we expect to hear of is a fight among the employes, or some old, feeble workman being knocked out without warning as he did that Rensselaer man. He will most likely be back by the time the football season begins.—Brookston Reporter. Owing to one or two slight errors in the report of the trustee of Wheatfield tp., as published in The Democrat last week, we republish the same again in this issue. We would call the attention of the people of Wheatfield tp., to the fact that when Mr. Clark took the office from his republican predecessor there was a deficit of $261.27 in the township fund and $356.86 in the special school fund, or a total deficit of $618.13 in both funds. Under the able management of Trustee Clark these deficits have both been wiped out in one year and a balance remains in each fund.

FOR SALE OR TRADE. A standard-bred son of the Mighty Onward, sire of 159 in 30 or better. Seal brown, 16.1 hands, wt. 1350. He is all right in etiery respect and a sure foal getter. Will sell or trade for good brood mares. Address, Box 138, Rensselaer, Ind.

Vol. IV. No. 43

BIG FIRE AT WOLCOTT.

A Score of Business Firms Burned Out.—Loss About SIOO,OOO. tThe town of Wolcott, 16 miles southeast of Rensselaer, in White county, was visited with the most destructive fire Tuesday night in the history of White county. g The fire was discovered about 10 o’clock in Spencer Bros, drug store, one block north from the Panhandle railroad, and before its progress could be stopped several buildings in that block and the entire block immediately south, next to the railroad were wiped out of existence, except Hart’s drug store and the Masonic building which were saved, in a damaged condition. This latter block was the best in the town, all brick and practically new. i Among the buildings destroyed were the Ferguson House, the postoffice, Blake furniture store, Spencer Bros, drug store, Hinchman’s hardware, Snickenberger’s barber shop, Burke Bros, saloon, Preble’s pool room, Smith’s restaurant, Walker’s dental parlors, High’s opera house, Blake lumber yards, Dr. Cronk’s office, Carson’s general store (building owned by Amos Johnson), Jackson’s meat market, Sawyer’s jewelry store, Leopold’s general store, and perhaps some others whom we are unable to learn of at writing.'#. The Leopold loss was reported to the city papers as SIB,(MX), with SIO,OOO insurance. Moses Leopold went over from here Wednesday and telephoned back that between S3,OCX) and §4,000 worth of their stock was saved. They occupied rooms in the opera house building. Wolcott is without any sort of fire protection, and the flames, which it is thought originated in the I. O. O. F., hall above Spencer Bros, drug store, had things almost their own way. The insurance will probably cover about one-half the loss. It is a most severe blow so Wolcott, but her wide-awake and progressive citizens will be but temporarilly cast down, and ere long the burned district will be built up again and more substantial than before.

SCHLEY VISITS RENSSELAER.

fSFrom 500 to 700 men and women, girls and boys braved the zero atmosphere Tuesday and gathered at the depot to get a look at the hero of Santiago as he passed through this city on the 10:55 southbound train. Admiral and Mrs. Schley were traveling in President McDoel's private car, which was attached to the rear of the train, and when the train stopped here he came out on the rear platform and bowed, and shook hands with scores of those who were near enough to reach his hand, many of whom were school children. Mrs. Schley also came out and bowed her acknowledge ments to the large concourse o people. \Admiral Schley is a fine, intelligent looking, well preserved man, and the makeup of the crowd that greeted him at our little city proved that the popular verdict of the people as to who was the real hero of Santiago is not the same as that of the noted court of inquiry. He is a younger looking man than most people expected to see, not looking over 50, although he really is past 60 years. We doubt if Admiral Schley met with a larger or more enthusiastic welcome, considering the extreme cold and the size of the town, in all his trip to St. Louis, than he met in the little city of Rensselaer, while those “landsmen” who braved the cold to go.out and see him will treasure the memory of having seen a real live Admiral, to the end of their days.

A. F. Long the druggist, will refund you your money if you are not satisfied after using Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They cure disorders ot the stomach, biliousness, constipation and headache. Price, 25 cents. Samples free. Fancy Allegahny Mountain apples, all sound, in $4 barrels of 14 pecks. Chicago IGrgain Store. A whole armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office