Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 April 1902 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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Corn, 56c; oats, 41c. “The Late Mr. Early.” Take your eggs to Murray’s store * The town pt Monon has passed an anti-spitting ordinance. Ad Scott of near Lee, was in the city Monday on business. West Butler of Carpenter tp., was a Rensselaer visitor Thursday. N. Kelley of Rockford, Tib, is visiting friends here this week. W. Wood has been appointea postmaster at Stoutsberg, this county. Miss Gertrude Greiser returned Monday from an extended visit in Illinois. Miss Elsie Barnes of Fowler, is the guest of her aunt, Mrs. C. A. Roberts. Horses and milk cows to trade for city property. Enquire at this office. Miss Edna Watson of Goodland, is visiting Mrs. George Barcus this week.

KA son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Werner Miller, southeast of town, last Sunday. Miss Katie Burke of Wolcott, was the guest of Miss Mary Meyer a few days this week. Rev. J. Vandercar of Dunnville, was in the city Monday and made The Democrat office a pleasant call. J Theodore Hurley of BlackTbrd, is seriously sick, and his daughter from Montana has been sent for. Mrs. Chas. Warner of Sheldon, 111., is visiting her mother, Mrs. James Randle, and sister, Mrs. D. A. Stoner. Crumpacker has anointed Taylor McCoy, T. J. McCoy’s son, to a cadetship at the naval academy at Annapolis, Md.

The high school entertainment last Friday evening drew a packed house and was thoroughly enjoyed by all. The net receipts were about 1100. Mesdames L. Strong and L. H. Ponsler, with their mother, Mrs. Ponsler, visited the latter’s daughter, Mrs. E. T.. Harris, at Remington Thursday. vThe postoffice safe at Kamlet, Starke county, was blown open by robbers Saturday night and stampsand money to the value of about SSOO stolen. J. C. Norman, at his residence north of town, will have earliest varieties of cabbage, tomato, pepper and sweet potato plants of best quality for sale.

iLC. E. Mills was down town Monuayt; for tbe first time in two months. The trip was most too much for him and he had to go back to bed again Tuesday. Matinee at opera house to-day, 2p. m. As 2 50 gold piece given to the child making the most words from the name “Ella Wilson.” Admission IQ cents to all. Myers & Myers arrived home frpm Florida Wednesday morning, and the last of the series of interesting letters received from them, appear in The Democrat this week.

New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Medaryville, 1; Lee, 1; Rensselaer, R-R-2, 1; Fair Oaks, 1; Valparaiso, 1; Lafayette, 1; Anderson, 1; Kankakee, 111., 1; Mooney, 1; Tefft, 1. C Mrs. E. H. Shields and daughter* Katie, have moved into Julius Taylor’s house on South Scott street and will reside therein. Mrs. Shields’ own property across the river, is leased to Mrs. Purcupile and Charley Warner. Among the out-of-county callers at The Democrat sanctum last Saturday were Editor and Mrs. Swaim of the Lake County News, Mr. Minor of Kouts, Hon. Dgn Simms of Lafayette, T. B. Cunningham and Hugh L. Sammons of Kentland.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, PRIVATB DISEASES,’ HBMORHORDS, l . Olßce Stairs West of Fendig’s Drug Store. Phone as >. RENSSELAER, IND.

“The Late Mr. Early” at opera house to-night. • It is economy to trade any day except Saturday at the Chicago Bargain Store. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Nagel, of southwest of town, last week. Attorney A. D. Babcock and J. G. Perry of Goodland, were business visitors here Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Williams spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Charles Porter, at Delphi. D. Nowels and wife have gone to Columbia City to spend a week visiting their son Arthur, and family. V-Tliat old saying, if it rains on Easter it will rain for seven Sundays in succession, was again disproved, for no rain fell here last Sunday. 50,000 doz. Eggs. Wanted within 30 days. Price 14| cts. doz. to-day. Good butter 21 cts. lb. Chicago Bargain Store.

Mrs. M. A. Ryan and Miss Julia Honan, who were in a tterdanceat the Honan anniversary celebration, returned to their homes at Delphi Wednesday and Thursday, respectively. , ■/Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Kenton and" son Charles, of this city and James Yeoman of Newton tp., were among those who attended the prohibition state convention at Indianapolis this week. and Mrs. L. H. Mitchell of Los Angeles, Cali., who were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Honan Saturday and Sunday, left Sunday night for an extended visit in Massachusetts, ere their return home. Any one with half an eye can see who is doing the business by watching the wagon loads of Dry Goods, Carpets, Clothing, Shoes, Groceries, Wire, etc., hauled away from the Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs. L. H. Ponsler of lola, Kan., accompanied by her mother-in-law, Mrs. Ponsler, arrived here Saturday. The former will visit friends here for about two weeks ere retarding home, aud the latter will remain with her daughter, Mrs. L. Strong.

<David Culp of near Pleasant wroVe, was in the city on business Thursday. Mr. Culp is probably about the oldest native resident of Jasper county, having been born in Barkley tp., sixty-five years ago, and he has always resided upon the farm where he was born. Cards are out announcing the approaching nuptials of Mr. Bertram Edward Goff, son of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Goff of this city, and Miss Zora May Adams, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Marion I. Adams, of south of town. The event will take place at the home of the bride’s parents, Tuesday evening, April 22, at 8 o’clock. They will be at home to their friends at 433 North Cullen street, after April 28.

The articles of association of the Castle Hall Association have now been filed with the auditor of state, and made a matter of record here. The amount of stock subscribed, was about 114,000. Men will soon be put to work getting the old building out of the way, and the new building will be pushed to completion as rapidly as possible, tbe association being desirous of having it completed as early in the fall as possible. Charley Chadwick was arrested at Thayer last week by Constable Vick, charged with having stolen some $35 from D. R. Brown of the Gifford district. Chadwick took Brown to his room to spend the night with him, it seems, and is alleged to have gotten up sometime during the night, picked Brown’s pockets and decamped. His preliminary hearing was held before Esq. Burnham Friday morning and he was bound over to circuit court under S2OO bonds. Chadwick came here from Hammond several months ago and is said to have a reputation there as a pickpocket.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, April 19, 1902.

See “The t/ate Mr. Early” at the opera house to-night. If not, why not try a new spring men’s or boy’s Sterling brand suits; equal to tailor-made and | less in price. Chicago Bargain Store. Frank Cooper, the partner of John F. Judy, was bound over to the Circuit Court last Tuesday for stealing a cow from Mrs. Susan Webb at Lafayette. Mr. Cooper took the cow under the supposition that Judy had a mortgage on it, and broke open the barn to get it, although the cow had been paid for and Judy had no claim on the animal.—Benton Review. Farm, 200 acres, St. Joseph county; Burr oak land. House, two story, frame, 9 rooms, good condition. Barn 40x70, not bank; 30 acres wood, balance under cultivation. No hills, no stone; excellent farm. Must be sold and will be at 140.00 per acre for cash. This farm must be sold to settle a trust. Call on or address W. J. Reed, 334 N. Hill st., So. Bend, Ind. Christie Vick went to Lafayette last Thursday and arrested Wm. Hale, charged with having stolen a cultivator of Judy & Wood of Parr. Hale, it seems, was employed last winter to haul a load of implements from Parr to Judyville. Warren county. He is alleged to have stopped over night with James Rogers, south of Rensselaer, and sold Rogers one of the cultivators, and when he arrived at Judyville and the loss was discovered, claimed he must have lost it somewhere along the road. He was arraigned before Esq. Burnham Saturday morning and in default of SSOO bonds was remanded to jail. For some unexplained reason our Remington package of Democrat's failed to reach its destination until Sunday morning. Not more than two or three times in the past four years have we failed to get our package mail in the postoffice here in time foFthe Friday evening mails, so that they should reach every point in the county on Saturday. Last Friday they were in the office in plenty of time for this, and, the postmaster informs us, were sent out as usual. As we have upwards of 150 subscribers who get their paper at the Remington office, it will be seen that the disappointment of not receiving it on time affects a great many persons. Just where the delay was occasioned we are unable to learn, but we have entered complaint to the postoffice department and this trouble will not likely occur again.

CHINA WEDDING.

On the eve of April 12, 1002. one of the most unique wedding celebrations ever held in Rensselaer, was that of Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Honan, given at their home on Front street, it being their 20th wedding anniversary. The bride and groom of twenty years had ovex. 100 cards out and. a goodly number responded to the invitations. Many beautiful remembrances in Chinaware were left by friends. As a souvenir of the occasion, each guest received a verv pretty china pitcher, dates and name, 1882-Honan-1902 handpainted on same. The house was tastefully decorated in smilax and pinks. The guests out of town were: Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Ryan, Mrs. T. J. Ryan and Mias Julia Honan of Delphi, Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Mitchell of Los Angeles, Cali., cousins of Mrs. Honan, whose attendance was a complete but very pleasant surprise, Mr. and Mrs. Frank VanNatta of Fowler. Mrs VanNatta, formerly Miss Minnie Phillips of Rensselaer, was one of the bridesmaids at the wedding 20 years ago, which was performed by Judge E. P. Hammond, now of Lafayette. Tbe Democrat extends congratulations and trusts that this worthy couple may celebrate their golden wedding thirty years hence. Splendid Brood Sow for sale for S3O. Frank O’Meara. See the new Gibson tailor-made gowns and shirt waists. Chicago Bargain Stoke.

AN EXCELLENT TICKET NOMINATED.

Democratic County Convention the Largest and Best Ever Held In the County, and Names of Our Best Men Grace the Ticket.

POM AUDITOR, ALBERT BOUK, of Walker Tp. FOR SHERIFF, MASON KENTON, of Union Tp. FOR TREASURER, ELLIS JONES, of CarpenterTp. FOR CORONER, DR. MERRILL, of Rensselaer. FOR SURVEYOR, JOHN H. JESSEN, Of Rensselser. FOR COMMISSIONER. IST OIST., EUGENE W. ALLEN, of KankskeeTp. FOR COMMISSIONER, 2o OIST., FRANCIS M. PARKER, of Msrlon Tp. FOR COMMISSIONER, 30 DIST., FRANK WELSH, of Jordan Tp. FOR COUNTY COUNCIL, WM. FITZGERALD, or WMJtRR. GEO. W. OASEY, or union. . BAKER, or T. HARRINGTON, or nrmihoton. AT LARGE. JAMES L. SMITH, or *»LKK. OSCAR HAUTER, or mrrion. GUTHRIE MORRIS, or omurt.r. The Democratic County Convention which met in Ellis opera house last Saturday afternoon was the largest and best ever held in Jasper county, a full delegation being present and many alternates and visitors. Much enthusiasm was shown and great care was taken in the selection of standard bearers for the coming campaign. The ticket as made up is considered one of the very best ever put out in this county and one that every democrat or republican interested in bringing about a better order of things can conscientiously support from top to bottom. The convention was called to order by County Chairman, E. P. Honan, and Secretary U. M. Baughman read the call from The Democrat. On motion the chairman and secretary were made VerSlfeht officers of the convention, with F. E. Babcock, editor of The Democrat, as assistant secretary.

On motion of Mr. Stembel of Wheatfield, the order of business was decided upon by the selecting of delegates to the congressional representative and state conventions, two delegates from each commissioners’ district and two delegates at large. The congressional delegates selected were George O. Stembel and B. F. Funk of Wheatfield; Lee E. Glazebrook and Victor Yeoman of Marion; J. A. Washburn of Remington, and W. D. Bringle of Jordan. At large. J. C. Chilcote and L. Strong of Rensselaer. Representative delegates selected were: Albert Bouk and James Smith of Walker; Frank P. M yer of Rensselaer, and T. M. Callahan of Barkley ; Ellis Jones of Carpenter, J~. R. Hazen of Jordan. At large, U. M. Baughman of Rensselaer, and Geo. H. Maines of Marion. State delegates selected were: Simon Fendig of Wheatfield, and John Tillett of Gillam; T. J. Mallatt of Fair Oaks, and Isaac Tuteur of Rensselaer; George Besse of Remington, and Frank Hoover of Marion. At large, Frank W. Fisher of Kankakee tp., and F. E. Babcock of Rensselaer. The next work before the convention was the nomination of a county ticket, the first office being that of Auditor. On roll call of townships no township had a candidate of its own to present, but Mr. Stewart of Marion, nominated'Albert Bouk of Walker, and some gentleman from Jordan nominated R. J. Yeoman of Newton. A vote was taken and each candidate received exactly 75 votes, making it a tie. Another ballot was taken—during which Keener delegates arrived —and resulted in 91 votes for Mr. Bouk and 65 votes for Yeomam. The former was declared the nominee of the convention. For county treasure? the names of Joel F. Spriggs of Walker, and Ellis Jones of Carpenter were placed in nomination. A ballot resulted in 123 votes for Jones and 32 for Spriggs. On motion of the

latter Mr. Jones was declared the unanimous choice of the convention. For sheriff, John Finn of Kankakee, and Mason Kenton of Union, were presented. Mr. Finn withdrew and Mr. Kenton was nominated by acclamation. For coroner Dr. Merrill of Rensselaer, was nominated bv acclamation. For county surveyor, the names of John H. Jessen of Rensselaer, and Korah Parker of Marion, were presented. Mr. Parker withdrew and the nomination of Mr. Jessen was made by acclamation. For commisioner for the first district Frank W. Fisher of Kankakee tp., in a neat little speech, placed the name of Eugene W. Allen of that township before the convention. The name of William Cooper of Union, was presented by a Barkley delegate, and some one nominated George Stembel, but the latter declined for business reasons. A ballot resulted in 126 votes for Allen and 30 for Cooper, and the former was declared the nominee.

For commissioner from the 2d district, F. M. Parker of Marion, was nominated by acclamation. For the third district, Milroy tp., presented the name of Karah McKillip, and Jordan the name of Frank Welsh. A ballot was taken and Welsh received 90 votes, McKillip 66 Mr. Welsh was declared the nominee. The nominations for county council were made by acclamation, the names being as shown at the head of this article. District Chairman Simms of Lafayette, who was on the platform, was then called out by Mr. Stembel of Wheatfield, and talked a few minutes to the convention, after which Chairman Honan thanked the delegates for having chosen such an excellent ticket and stated that he hoped each candidate would appreciate the honor conferred upon him and would use all honorable means to be elected. The convention then adjourned, and from the expressions heard upon the streets by both democrats and republicans, the ticket was unanimously agreed upon as being a first-class one in every particular.

NOTES. It is a ticket that carries respect and will be a vote-winner. The delegates were a unit on declaring Messrs. Honan and Baughman excellent presiding officers. The Democrat will have something to say later regarding the integrity and business ability of the candidates.

Mr. Cooper had stated that he would not allow his name to go before the convention, and its use was unauthorized. He is a firstclass man and bis friends are legion, but when he says no be means it. Mr. Allen, while not so well known here and in the south end of the county, is highly esteemed in the northern tier of townships where he is very prominent. He is a thorough business man, well educated and for several years has been engaged in farming. Every one who knows him pronounces him an excellent man for county commissioner. The other candidates are generally well known in this and the southern sections of the county, but later on we will have something to say about them, and may, if they are not too. bashful, present their pictures all in a bunch, so that our readers may see for themselves what they look like.

A CARD FROM MR. ALLEN.

Wheatfield, Ind., April 14, 1902. Editor Jasper County Democrat, Dear Sir:—Through the columns of your valued paper I desire to return my sincere thanks to each and every one of the delegates to the Democratic County Convention held at Rensselaer Saturday, April 12, for the honor conferred upon me by placing my name on our ticket for the office of County Commissioner. Although unsolicited, I wish to assure all my friends that 1 appreciate the bon-

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or and will endeavor to aid in bringing the whole ticket to victory if honorable and upright means will accomplish the desired result. If success shall crown our united efforts, as I hope it will, I shall, to the best of my ability, perform the duties and responsibilities of the office and place a record free of dishonorable acts, on the books of the County. Again returning thanks to the convention and friends and in advance to the supporters of just administrations, I remain truly yours for success.

EUGENE W. ALLEN.

SURPRISED UNCLE PHILIP.

Tuesday evening, about fifty guests, mostly G. A. R., and W. R. C. members, assembled at the home of comrade Philip McElfrosh to surprise him on his 70th birthday anniversary. We guess they did, for when that busy, bustling Corps with a spirit of harmony and unity prevailing, gets a “bee in its bonnet,” we are found to be on hand with well filled baskets. We had a good supper, a joyous time socially and the comrade received a few tokens of remembrance. Rev. and Mrs. Hall of the Christian church were present, also Mrs. Dr. Caldwell of Mt. Ayer. ***

More carpets sold since Jan. 1 than any other two whole years together. Chicago Bargain Store. LIME, HAIR, BRICK AND CE> ment in stock at all times and at lowest prices. From foundation to roof we can furnish anything in building material. Donnelly Lumber Co.

Low Rates to the Pacific.

The Federation of Women’s Clubs will meet at Los Angeles, May 1-8. Tickets sold at low rates, with variable routes. See any Monon agent, or address Frank J. Reed, G. P. A., Chicago. Two good 3-year-old cows for sale, will calf soon; also 3 yearling steers. Barney Meinbrook.

RETURN OF MISS MURRAY.

Perhaps no attraction appearing at Lowell Opera House this season has been looked to with so much anticipation and pleasure as the coming of Miss Louis Murray, who will give her second performance here Tuesday, April 29., Ever since her appearance with the Arion Quartet Manager Wood has had repeated inquiries from parties who had the pleasure of hearing her, asking for a return date, and for her to give an entire evening’s entertainment. Mr. Wood informs us that all arrangments have been made, and that she will be with us on the evening of the 29 of April and at Rensselaer on the 30th. This is surely good news, and those who were so unfortunate as to have missed hearing her the first time should avail themselves of this opportunity to enjoy an evening with Miss Murray, who is truly the most graceful, talented and delightful elocutionist who has ever visited Lowell. She is both interesting and instructive, and our citizens, who apperciate merit and real enjoyment, will give her a fine audience and a cordial greeting.—Lowell Souvenir.

A Buggy Given Away.

Renicker Bros., Rensselaer’s up-to-date implement and buggy dealers, and John Kressler & Bon, the popular feed and hitch barn men, are giving away a bran n' w top buggy to their customers that purchase American Stock Food. American Stock Food is composed of the very best quality of roots, barks, seeds and herbs and is highly endorsed by the beet of feeders throughout the United States and Canada. (See testimonials in catalogue), and is guaranteed to be twenty per cent stronger than the AcmePerfectly free from all poisonous substances. These goods are guaranteed to give satisfaction to the customers. In order to properly introduce these goods, every purchaser of one twentyfive pound pail of American Stock Food will receive one ticket, which is good for one chance on the buggy, which will be placed on exhibition at Renicker’s implement store before the two hundred and forty pails of American Food is sold. You can buy this food of Mr. Kressler or Renicker Bros.