Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1902 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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OPERA HOUSE. ONE NIGHT Wednesday, Mch. 5 THE DRAIATIG SURPRISE OF 1902 LINCOLN J. CARTER’S Latest Production TWO LITTLE WAIFS A Powerful Drama, Superbly Mounted and Capably Acted. Replete with COMEDY, SENTIMENT, SENSATION AND TEARS. Prices 25, 35 and 50 Cents. Seats on Sale at Huff's.

“TOM MOORE” AT McVICKER'S.

There is no more lovable personage in the history of literature than Ireland's sweetest singer, Tom Moore, the author of love poems as death less as love itself, and of melodies which will be sung and played so long as love holds sway in the world. This delightful poet and singer has been made the central figure in a comedy which is to be played at McYleker's Theatre, Chicago, for two weeks, beginning March 2. The engagement Is one of the most important of the season and will mark the return of the popular comedian Andrew Mack, who impersonates the hero in “Tom Moore.” Mr. Mack was last seen two years ago in “The Last of the Rohans," a romantic Irish play iu which he scored a great hit. His popularity in and around New York, however, prevents his frequent visits to the west and it is only now that he again plays In Chicago. “Tom Moore,” Mr. Mack's new play, is by Theodore Burt Sayre, and according to reports It has made a phenomenal success. Certainly the character of the poet-singer fits Mr. Mack to perfection and the nature of the play gives him an opportunity to sing half a doseu of Moore's glorious melodies. Among these songs are “The Last Rose of Summer,” “Evelyn's Bower.” “Love’s Young Dream” and “Believe Me Could All Those Endearing Young Charms.” Besides these Moore melodies Mr. Mack has two of his own songs—the exquisite “Story of the Roae” and “Song Games.” Rich A Harris, under whose management the comedian is playing, have given “Tom Moore” a superb setting and a floe company surrouuds the star. Everything that money and intelligence can do has been done for this charming comedy.

Chronic Diarrhoea. Mr. C. B, Wingfield, of Fair Play, Mo., who suffered from chronic dysentery for thirty-five years,says Chamberlain's Colic. Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy did him more good than any other medicine he had ever used. For sale by A. F. Long.

Public Sales. We the undersigned, will sell at Public Sale, at the J. R. McAfee farm, 7 miles east of Rensselaer, and I*4 north of McCoyshurg, commencing at 10 o'clock a. m„ on MONDAY, MARCH, 10, The following propertysl head of cattle, consisting of 40 head of high grade Hereford cows, from 2to S years old; 6 grade Durham cows, 3to 5 years old: 4 good milk cows with ealves by their side; Also one registered Hereford Bell, Jim Daudy No. 71882, bred and raised by J. W. Harness, of Galveston. Ind. These cows were all bred and in calf by this bull. 10 months credit without interest. 6 per cent, discount for cash. T. A. BBSSB. MRS. N. M. BESSB. Phillips & Son, Auctioneers. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lunch, Gus Grant.

ANNOUNCEMENT. After present building contracts are completed, Donnelly Bros, will do no more contracting of that nature. Our Planing Mill and the manufacture of mill work, store and office fixtures, stock and storage tanks, etc. will be continued as heretofore. We will also continue to carry on our gravel roofing business, painting and paper-hanging, cabinet, upholstering and furniture repairing. A specialty will be made of window and door frames, door and window screens. loonnellybros'

DR. MOORE, Specialist, HBMORHOKDS, "Efe, wo*.,. Office First Stair* West of Fendlg’s Drug Store. Phoney.. RENSSELAER, IND.

Corn, 54c; oats, 40c. Read the Laßue Bros, page ad. John O’Connor was down from Kniman Thursday. Miss Rilla Williams of Medaryville, is visiting friends here, E. Mills has been confined to the house with pleurisy this week. J. D. Rich of Brook was a business caller in the city Wednesday. >£jorpha Bridges of Indianapolis, is visiting his sister, Mrs. I. A. Glazebrook. Ellis Jones and J. E. Westfall of Remington, were Rensselaer callers Tuesday.

Mrs. Orlando Finney of Elwood, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Morgan.

Jacks went to Monticello Sunday to take a position in Milliron’s restaurant.

J. M. Helmick ami Will Tyler of the north side, were down Tuesday on business.

Cattle Pasture: Anyone desiring pasture for cattle, see A. A. Hoover, Rensselaer, Ind.

Albert Helsel writes us to change the address of his Democrat from Itasca, Wis., to Biwabik, Minn.

James Maloy is so much better from his severe illness that he is able to be about the house at this writing.

*<LO. P. Taber of Remington, has mmounced himself as a candidate for county commissioner from that district.

G. Brown left last Saturday for Plymouth, where he will join Enos Timmons in running a feed and hitch barn.

The Francesville Tribune has changed back to its old form again—the tabloid form did not please its readers.

JBudd Hammond, of near Sbliron, will next week move upcn the Shand farm in Newton county, west of Fair Oaks.

New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postotfices: Plymouth. 1; McCoysburg, 1; Monon, 1; Parr, 1; Rensselaer, R-D-2, 1; Rose Lawn, 1; Rensselaer, 1. A. D. Babcock of Goodland, and Chns. Stath of north of Goodland, were looking after legal matters here Tuesday. Survetas Gerrard writes us to change the address of his Democrat from Hillsboro, Tenn., to Devil’s Lake, North Dakota.

Fob Sale Cheap:—Good 7-room house, well and out-buildings, good shade, four lots, well located; terms to suit. R. D. Thompson.

A special great mark-down carpets sale to March 1, including 40 to 50 remnants of 10 to 25 yards each, at nearly jt price. Chicago Bargain Store.

James F. Hemphill and little daughter, Sadie, of Danville, 111., visited the former’s mother, Mrs. S. A. Hemphill, here a few days the first of the week. -£•2 \ daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. S. Hamacher, near Virgie, Tuesday; also, same date, to Mr. and Mrs. Carter Garriott, near Aix, a daughter.

J. O. Cline, of near Virgie, will move next week to near Wheatfield, where he has leased 700 acres of land belonging to the Barnards’ of Fowler.

«>VCharles Morlan, the court house jffnitor, has announced himself as a candidate for the republican nomination for city clerk, in opposition to S. 0. Irwin.

Esper MoCleary orders us to change the address of his Democrat from Gifford to Berwyn, Neb. for which place he left Thursday. He intends to spend the summer there. Emil Johnson, a bachelor farmer of near town, and Mrs. Emily Anderson, relict of the late Oscar Anderson, were married by Rev. IT. A. Hall, Saturday evening at the latter’s home.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, March i, 1902

Weather indications for Saturday: Fair and cooler. Jesse Ball rode the Modern Woodmen goat Wednesday night. The “February thaw” came this week and the snow has gone glimmering. Special linen sales the last two Saturdays in Feb. All new stock. Chicago Bargain Store. jDr. S. C. Johnson has purchased tmT W. B. Austin residence property on South River street. W. O. Schanlaub of the Morocco schools, came over Saturday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schanlaub. E. H. Blake notifies us to change his Democrat from Remington to Wabash, near which city he bought a fine large farm last year. Born, at Monticello, Feb. 22, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Malone, an eight pound girl. Mrs. Malone was formerly Mrs. Lucy Malcbow, assistant postmistress here,

Eger dedicated a new suite of rooms last night, which he has just fitted up at his father’s, with fitting ceremonies. About sixteen of his young gentlemen friends were invited guests.

New table linen cents yard up to $1.25 quality for sl.lO yard. A full line of napkins, towels and toweling. Sale days Saturdays, Feb. 21 and 28, Chicago Bargain Store. I- B. Washburn, who has been in Chicago for several weeks undergoing an operation and taking medical treatment, will be brought home to-day. His condition has not improved as much as was expected since the operation.

The first trip on rural mail route No. 2 will be made to-day. Democrat subscribers having boxes along this route should notify us to change their address to the same, thereby they will receive the paper at their door regularly every Saturday. Elias Hammerton died suddenly at her home on the north side Saturday night of chronic bronchitis, aged about 60 years. funeral was held from the M. E. church, Tuesday at 10:30 a. m., and interment made in Weston cemetery.

W T ingate, State Tax Commissioner, was here Thursday in consultr.tion with County Assessor Phillips and the various township assessors with a view of securing a uniform rate of taxation over the state, every county in the state being visited by Wingate and his colleague.

Rev. Meads had a double wedding at the home of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Elder, near Parr, last Sunday. the contracting parties being Mr. Charles Elder and Miss Amy Francis Wells, and Mr. Wilbur Hosbaw and Miss Ida M. Elder. A fine wedding dinner was served after the ceremony.

On complaint of Ed Cull of Parr, John Stowers of Fair Oaks was arrested a few days ago charged with stealing a rick of straw from the former. He was arraigned before Esq. Buruham and bound over to the circuit court, bond fixed at SSO, in default of whioh he was lodged in jail.

'hfohn Ramey, who has been sick for some months, died last Saturday at his home in the east part of town, aged 61 years. The funeral was held Monday forenoon under direction of the G. A R., Post, Rev. T. A. Hall conducting the religious services and interment made in Weston cemetery, 'f'AJr- Arthur Stewart, eldest son of township trustee Joseph Stewart, of Hanging Grove township, and Miss Hattie Jordan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jordan, also of Hanging Grove, wore united in marriage at Monon last Sunday. They will start to housekeeping at once upon the Anderson farm, near which both resided. «f-Tbe Democrat extends its best wishes to the newly wedded pair.

JMr. Hugh Leavel, son of Isaac Leavel of Marion tp., and Miss Susie Zard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Zard of Francesville, were married at the home of the bride’s parents on Wednesday of last week, and have begun housekeeping upon a part of Fred Waymires farm, northeast of town, which Mr. Leavel has rented for the coming Democrat unites with the host of friends of the young couple in extending congratulations. jfj. E. Cleary, who sold his farm, the George W. Burk farm, to Noah Ziegler of Fowler, last fall, leaves this week for his new home near Rochester, where he recently purchased a farm. Mr. Cleary owned the Burk farm two years and sold at an advance of sl7 per acre. We hope that he may do as well with his Fulton county farm. Mr. Ziegler, who moves upon the farm the first of the month, is one of Benton county’s leading citizens and is a good democrat, as is Cleary. Among the scenic surprises promised by Lincoln J. Carter in his latest attraction, “Two Little Waifs,” is the magnificent home overlooking the Hudson River, the almost imperceptible change from daylight to sunset, from sunset to moonlight, showing the rising moon, the old river, and the twinkling lights of the Jersey Shore, the “Wellington Club House,” “Mother Bowser’s Cellar dive.” The illumined Toy Store, and The Little Church Around the Corner. “Two Little Waifs” will be seen at Ellis Opera House on Wednesday, March 5.

>yMr. John Merritt of Remington, who clerks in the Chicago Bargain Store in this city, and Miss Evaline Hickman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hickman, were united in marriage last Sunday morning at the home of the presiding clergyman. Rev. T. A. Hall. /The groom is an indnstrous ynung man of good habits and is well liked, while the bride is a well known and popular young lady and for the past year has been employed as assistant in Miss Meyer’s millinery store. They will reside for the present with the bride’s parents, in the west part of town. The Democrat extends congratulations.

For Sale:— For a few weeks, my farm, of 80 acres, miles north and mile west of Remington. Buildings nearly new, including concrete house, (twostory), good horse stable, good crib and grainary combined, and other sheds and out-buildings; about 200 rods tile and considerable young timber. Also 40 acres in White county, about 6 miles northwest of Wolcott. This land is not improved and has considerable white oak and other oak timber Will sell this tract for S2O per acre cash. John L. Turner, Remington, Ind.

Buy your seed potatoes now they may be higher later. All sacked and no mixed stock. Rurals 90 cts; Early Rose 98 cts. and Early Ohio’s $1 20 bushel. CiftcAoo Bargain Store.

HON. GEORGE MAJOR.

COUNCIL MEETING.

The regular meeting of the Common Council of the City of Rensselaer was held Monday evening with a full attendance. Following business wrs transacted: Petition, J. W. Horton et al, for arc lamp at corner of Weston and Cornelia streets, was referred to committee on lights. Contract with Standard Oil Co., for lubricating oil was renewed at same old figures. of employees of W. & L. plant, regarding increase of salary. Committee recommended that schedules be fixed as follows: Supt., $75 per month, other three SSO. This is an increrse of sls per month for the superintendent and 45 per month for firemen and engineer. Report was adopted. This increase is by reason of extra duties imposed by the heating of the school buildings and will, under the contract with the schqol trustees, be borne by the latter/'fFred Parcels was accepted as member of the fire department. The following claims were allowed: ROAD FOND. Wm. Moore, work on street t 406 Willard Shields, same 60 Claude Sayler, same... . 2 40 WATER FUND. Conrad Hidehrand. salary to Feb. 15.. 22 50 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Rens. Fuel A Feed Co., hauling coal 48 00 Same, for same 24 00 C. Hanson, repairs 2 30 C. S. Chamberlain, salary to Feb. 15.... 30 00 Peterjjiver, same 22 50 C. L. Thornton, same 22 50 J. H. Chapman, freight and express.... 122 26 Central Electric Co., supplies 13 31 Coal Bluff Mining Co., coal 147 60

DON’T LIKE THE “METHOD.”

Newton county republicans are not taking kindly to the method adopted by the Jasper county republicans for selecting delegates to the judicial convention which meets at Brook, April 10. The delegates are to be selected by the delegates at the county convention, which meets here March 24. Regarding this method of selecting delegates, the Newton County Enterprise, the republican organ of Newton county, has this to 6ay: It strikes us that this iaan uuusual proceedure, and entirely out of harmony with the preaching of some of the political deans of that county who have for years advocated primary elections, and to say the least precluct primaries, where delegates may be selected that will more truly represent their immediate constituents. To remove the delegate power so far from the people is not looked ou with favor in this county. Newton county is entitled to the judgeship this year, aud will give Judge Cummings its solid support. Muny of the leading citizens of Jasper county concede our claim, and we believe are opposed to any star chamber work in the selection of delegates.

The Goodland Herald, also republican, likewise condemns this manner of selecting delegates in equally vigorous terms. Our Newton county republican friends have never before been quite so closely connected in politics with Jasper county as at present. Had they been, such methods as the above on the part of their Jasper county brethern would not strike them aB being at all unusal. The fellows who run the republican machine in this county are always after the spoils, and the “methods” used to secure them do not cause them any qualms of conscience. All is fish that falls in their net. Subscribe for The Democrat.

Vol. IV. No. 47

HON. GEORGE MAJOR DIES.

Former Prominent Figure In Indiana Politlca Passes Away At His Home In Mulberry. letter was received here by County Clerk Major Saturday evening, stating that his father, Hon George Major, of Mulberry, Clinton county, was sick, but not thought seriously so. Sunday morning a message came stating that he had passed away during the night. Mr. Major took the first train for Mulberry to be present at the funeral, which was held Tuesday, and interment made at Dayton, Tippecanoe county, where the deceased members of the Major family are mostly all buried, v Mr. Major had been very sick in the fall, but had got better, had taken a trip to Tennessee and waR jp fairly good health up to the day of his death, when he was complaining somewhat of a cold. He went to bed that night and went to sleep bb usual; but during the night the death messenger came and he passed peacefully away, heart failure supposed to have been the immediate cause of bis death. George Major was born in Hamilton county; Ohio, Sept, 18, 1819, and therefore was 82 years, 5 months and 3 days of age at the time of his death. He moved with his parents to Clinton county, Ind., in 1831, and has since been a resident of this state. His father was twice married and George was the youngest of the second family of children—four boys and four girls—and the last surviving member. Of these eight children, none died under 65 years of age, while five passed 80. His parents were poor and he had no schooling to speak of, but on reaching his majority he picked up a good deal of knowledge and taught school for several years. In later life he was known as one of the best informed men in the state and was a great reader, keeping abreast with all public matters and being thoroughly posted thereon. In he was married to Julia A. Snoddyof Tippecanoe county, and to this union eight children were born, five of whom—John F., of Rensselaer, Charles F., of Jackson, Tenn.. and Will S., Eldon and Mrs. Alice Howe of Wessington, So. Dakota—are still living. He moved to Jasper county in 1864 and settled upon what now is known as the Major, or Durand farm, one mile west of Remington. He was many times honored by election to positions of trust, and was held m the highest esteem. la 1865 he was elected county commissioner of Jasper county and served three years. His colleagues were George H. Brown and Charles M. Watson. He was a delegate to the Liberal Republican convention that nominated Horace Greely at Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1872. In 1874 he was elected to the Indiana State Senate from the senatorial district composed of White, Benton, Jasper and Newton counties. He was re-elected from the same district in 1878, and was appointed bv Gov. Williams as a delegate to the National Commercial convention held in Chicago in 1878. It was Mr. Major’s deciding vote that elected Daniel W. Voorhees United States Senator. He was an elector on the Peter Cooper ticket (Presidential) in 1875. In 1883 he was elected a member of the board of directors of the Northern prison at Michigan City, and re elected again in 1885. His first wile died in 1886, and threj years later he was married to Mrs. S. P. Orton i f Kentland, who still survives him. After this marriage he resided in Remington for several years. He was the intimate friend of Daniel Turpie, Daniel Voorhees and many others of the more prominent of Indiana’s public men of that day, and his advice was often sought by them on matters of public import. After his second marriage he resided in Remington for several years, and in June, 1890, purchased the Remington Press, which be owned and conducted for about five years, selling it in 1896 to F. E. Babcock. About this time he moved to Bloominglou, Ind., where he resided a few years, Selling his property there about two years ago and moving to Mulberrv, where many of the relatives of both Mr. and Mrs. Major resided. George Major was one of the old school of gentlemen that are fast disappearing from public life. He held his honor most sacred,and no sum of money would have tempted him to betray a trust. In public and private life he was always clean, pure and honorable in every way, and he was in truth the personification of the noblest work of God—an honest man. The writer was intimately acquainted with Mr. Major for several years, and can say with every one who ever had any acquaintance or dealings with him, that he was the best and truest man we ever met. Would that we had more of such to-day. The world is better aud purer for such men having lived. Peace be to his ashes.

Would Smash the Club.

If member* of the "Hay Fever Association’' would use Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, the club would go to pieces, for It always cures this malady, and Asthma, the kind that baffles the doctors—it wholly drives front the system. Thousands of once-hope-less sufferers from Consumption, Pneumonia, Bronchitis owe their lives and health to 1 it. It conquers grip, save* little ones from Croup and Whooping Cough and is positively guaranteed for all Throat and Lung trouble* 50c, SI. OO. Trial bottles free at A. F. Long’s.