Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 May 1902 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

Democratic Judicial Gonvention.

The Democrats of Jasper and Newton Counties will meet in joint convention at the City of Rensselaer, Indiana, on the 22d DAY OF MAY 1902, at 12:30 o’clock p. m., for the purpose of nominating one candidate for the office of Judge of the Circuit Court, and one candidate for the office of Prosecuting Attorney, for the Thirtieth Judicial District of the State of Indiana, comprising said counties of Jasper and Newton. The representation of each of said counties shall be one vote for every one hundred votes or a major fraction thereof, cast for Allen Zollhts, Elector at Large, at the election held in the year 1900. Dated this the Ist day of May, 1902. E. P. Honan, Chm. Jasper Co. T. B. Cunningham, Chm. Newton Co.

Corn, 58c; oats, 41c. * City election next Tuesday. Mrs. L. H. Ponsler returned to lola, Kan., last Friday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Thompson, April 28. Miss Harriet Yeoman returned this week from a visit in Delphi. John E. Brown of Monon, was in the city on business Wednesday. James Randle, the painter and paper-hanger, has moved to Chicago. Wanted:—A gentle dri v i n g horse. Call at H. O. Harris’ residence. James Meads of Hammond, was the guest of Miss Myra Clark last Sunday. „ The Democrat wants a good correspondent at Kniman. Write us for particulars. A son was born last Monday to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holmes of near McCoysburg. See the new 1902 Jay Bird Bicycle, only $12.00, at the Chicago Bargain Store. A new rural mail route will be established out of Chalmers, W’hite county, July 1. Only $23.50 for a new improved Domestic Sewing machine at the Chicago Bargain Store. Walter Hershman of Walker tp., was in the city on business Tuesday and Wednesday. Rev. A. H. Zlimer of Plymouth; Ind., will preach Friday, May 2. at 7:30 p. m., at the Church of God. Sunday, May lltb, first Sunday -excursion to Chicago. Train leaves Rensselaer about 8:30 a. m. W. H. Parkison has a stenographer for a few weeks, in the person of Miss Wilkinson of Idaville. Extra copies of The Democrat can be had at this office for five cents each, wrapped for mailing if desired. Another rural route will be established out of Remington June 21, also, route No. 1 out of Wolcott, on same date. C. R. Yeoman writes us to change the address of his Democrat from Chicago to 361 Sibley St., Hammond, Ind. Tom Grant was down from Rose Lawn on business Wednesday. His hand is still crippled and be thinks likely it always will be. The Democrat and State Sentinel, each one year for $1.35; Democrat and Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer, $1.60; all three, $1.95. The John F. Judy aggregation did not add anything favorable to its reputation in this county, in the cases it had in court here this term. Newton county will re-sell the contract for,completing her stone roads, June 3. Action has already been commenced against the bondsmen of the defaulting contractor, Heffron.

"DR. MOORE, Specialist, PRIVATI DLBBASBB, HBMOBHORDS, . Office First Stair* West of Fendig’s Drug Store. Phone 251. RENSSELAER, IND.

Perry Brown of Kersey, was in the city Thursday. - Mrs. Julia Healy returned from Washington, D. 0., Monday. W. C. Milliron of Monticello, v as a Rensselaer visitor Thursday. Mrs. A. Pruitt and Mrs. J. A. McFarland were in Chicago this week. The uniforms and equipment for the militia company arrived Thursday. Mark Foresman .of Goodland, was in the city a few, hours Wednesday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. David Hahn, south of town, last Saturday. T. J. Jones of Dunnville, is visiting his sister, Mrs. L. E. Glazebrook, northwest of town. Roy McKensie, the barber, is now ’ traveling for a glove and mitten manufacturing house. The next meeting of the Kankakee District Medical Association will be held at Knox, May 6. Mrs. D. A. Stoner and sister, Mrs. Warner, of Sheldon, HL, are visiting relatives and friends at Morocco. The late M. B. Halstead left an estate of about 2,700 acres of land, worth probablyI*in 1 *in average of SSO to S6O per acre. Mrs. Carrie Short of Monon, and Mrs. C. M. Baughman of Logansport, were guests of Mrs. U. M. Baughman this week. Charlie Goetz, of Nebraska, was called home by the illness of his father, John Goetz, but the latter had died a short time before his arrival. New subscribers to The Democrat this week bv postoffices: Desplaines, 111., 1; Wyant, 111., 1; Maryville, Mo., 1; Francesville, 1; Rensselaer, 1; Tefft, 2. The severe wind storm last Friday night played havoc with many windmiUs throughout this section of the country. It was the fiercest wind felt here in years. Charles A. Enz, who recently moved from White county to the old Randle farm in Barkley tp., was in the city Tuesday and had his name enrolled as a subscriber to the-“Tax-Payers’ friend.” Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Nowels went to Chicago Sunday for a few days visit, the former being called there to testify in a damage case against a railroad, he having witnessed the accident on which the claim for damages was based. We have a few more extra copies of The Democrat of last week containing the obituary and halftone photograph of the late M. F. Chilcote, which may be had by those desiring to send to friends at a distance, at five cents per copy. The Democrat during the next few months will publish a few half-tone photographs of some of Jasper county’s popular young ladies. One or more photographs will appear each week and will be of young ladies from all sections of the county. The first picture will appear next week. Monday night, at the regular sesssion of Corps No. 39, Mrs. John Duvall was initiated in our order. Mrs. James Smith of Chicago, also Mrs. Hagins of Kansas City, Mo., were among the guests of the evening. Light refreshments were served after initiation. • Mr. and Mrs. George Bornwasser of New Albany, were guests of Supt. and Mrs. T. F. Clark at the poor farm last Saturday. Mr. Bornwasser is State Grand Master I. O. O. F., and made an address at Mt. Ayr. Saturday afternoon on the 83d anniversary of Odd Fellowship. T. J. Gleason has moved into the former James W. Douthit property, vacated by Prof. Dentinger, who moved into one of Hiram Day’s houses on South Weston street, vacated by Ross Goble, who moved into bis own property recently purchased *on South Cullen street.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, May 3, 1902.

Excavating for the new Odd Fellows’ building began Wednesday. A son was born April 30 to Mr. and Mrs. Russel Harmon, west of town. State Chief Ranger Honan and wife attended a Forester banquet at Earl Park Wednesday night. The littlp 9-year-old daughter of Je.mes Wiseman of Aix, was injured quite badly Wednesday from a fall. Ambia, Benton county, will get a rural mail delivery route July 1. Also Monticello, White county, two routes. Jesse E. Wilson will deliver the Decoration day address here. Mr. Wilson is the republican nominee for joint-representative. Bro. Weeks of the Monon News, is giving the people of his town by far the best paper ever published there, and he should have a liberal support. The marriage of Louie Leopold of Wolcott, and Miss Julia Bernhardt will take place at the home of the bride in Chicago next Tuesday. Kentland will let the contract May 8 for a new school building to take the place of the one recently burned. The new building wilt be erected on the old foundations and willcontain 17 rooms. Dr. Frank Wilson of Thayer, whose trial for bigamy will be heard at the next term of court, on Tuesday filed papers with Clerk Drake in divorce proceedings from Mrs. Wilson No. I.—Kentland Enterprise. Moyer, the young man arrested on suspicion of having killed Douglas Craft of near Lowell about two weeks ago, has confessed to the crime, and says he wounded himself to divert suspicion. He had no motive apparently for commiting the murder. Rev. W. E. Meads has tendered his resignatiou as pastor of the F. W T . Baptist church, to take effect June 1. Rev. Meads has been very popular here and has built up the church wonderfully. His manj’ friends are sorry to learn of his contemplated departure. He will probably locate in Pennsylvania Twenty members of Prairie Lodge No. 125, F. & A. M., went to Wheatfield Thursday to assist in confering the third degree on four members of the latter lodge, among whom was E W. Allen, the democratic candidate for commissioner from the Ist district. G. O. Stembel is Master of the Wheatfield lodge. Attorney A. D Babcock and Charles Stath of Goodland, were in the city yesterday on business connected with the Panhandle railroad company in the settlement of the killing of W. W. Watt in Carpenter tp., a year or two ago. The matter was compromised ly the railroad paying Mr. Stath, the administrator, SBSO. Mrs. Lizzie Barcus received a check last Friday for SI,OOO insurance carried by her late husband in the Knights of. the Maccabees. The check was for the full amount and was handed to her by John Hodshire who is a member of the Tent at Rensselaer of which Mr. Barcus was also a member.—Wolcott Enterprise. Joseph Hurst of Harvey, 111., wbo recently purchased Fred Fatka's 303 acre farm 3 miles southeast of Rensselaer, was here this week closing up the deal. The price paid was about SSO per acre or $15,000 all cash, and Mr. Fatka gets this year’s crop, giving possession March 1, 1903. The latter will probably buy again near Rensselaer. Pat O’Donnell, the young Chicago attorney who makes campaign speeches throughout this section of the state under direction of the republican spellbinders, with his brother John and another member of the firm has been indicted for jury bribery in Chicago, and it is said stands excellent chances of conviction. The O'Donnell’s were formerly of Carroll county, this state.

JOHN GOETZ DIES.

John Goetz, another old resident of Jasper county, died at his home in Newton tp., Wednesday morning after a long illness of cancer of the stomach. The funeral was held yesterday at 10:30 a. m., from the residence and interment made in Weston cemetery. Mr, Goetz was born in Baden, Germany, and came to this country about 1854 and located in Rensselaer, where he run a shoe shop for several years. Later he moved upon a farm in Newton tp., where he had since resided. He leaves a widow and several children. Owing to May 15 being the date for the dedication of the soldiers’ monument at Indianapolis, the time for holding the democratic judicial convention has been changed to one week later, May 22, and the place for holding the same has also been changed ; to Rensselaer. The official call appears elsewhere in this paper. Lost:- -Thursday evening, somewhere on the road between Rensselaer and the John Makeever home farm. 1 mile north and 3 miles west of Rensselaer, a daybook, containing transfer register of a horse and $45 in cash, one twenty, two tens and one five dollar bill; also self-addressed letter. A liberal reward will be paid for the return of the book and contents. G. A. Shipman. Next Tuesday is the date for the city election, but so quiet has been the city campaign that it is likely that many people have about forgotten when the election takes place. Less interest has been taken apparently than usual, and from present indications the vote will be a light oi.a The Democrat would urge the importance of the people not permitting the dominant party to capture all the offices. It is best for the good of all concerned to have a few democrats elected at least. The best governed cities are those where one party does not have full swing. Remember this when you go to the polls next Tuesday. A. W. Tolin of Fair Oaks was in Kentland Monday looking after ditch matters in the Commissioners Court Mr. Tolin and three other gentlemen were the purchasers of the Hill ranch in Colfax township, the possession of which they received March Ist. The ranch consists of 2,680 acres, and the new owners are making many improvements, and bringing the land under a state of cultivation. Seven tenant houses have been erected, and five hundred acres of land is now ready for planting. A dredge boat is in operation and when the lands have been thoroughly drained Mr. Tolin believes their holdings will materially increase in value.— Kentland Enterprise.

HIGH QUALITY WINS.

“Ben-Hur” Flour made in Minneapolis, guaranteed as good as any ever sold in Rensselaer and costa less. Just received carload.

J. A. McFarland,

Sole Agent for Jasper Co.

MICAH B. HAISTEAD.

PLEASE REPORT.

The Democrat is issued regularly every Friday afternoon and the papers delivered to the postoffice in Rensselaer in time for the evening mails that day. They should, therefore, reach every office in Jasper county on Saturday, and most offices on that morning. Of late there has been some complaint from subscribers that the paper failed to reach their postoffice until Monday or Tuesday This has been particularly true of Blackford, the postmaster there claiming that the paper did not reach there until Monday or Tuesday about half the time. The Blackford mail is made up here and goes through via star route without change, and the postmaster here claims that our package is sent out regularly every Saturday. If so there is no good reason why it should not reach its destination Saturday afternoon. Our Blackford readers will confer a favor by promptly reporting any more failures of the paper reaching there on time and the matter will at once be taken up with the postoffice department at Washington and the trouble located and corrected, even through someone’s official head drops into the department waste-basket as a result.

The Library Entertainment.

The management of the Library Entertainment which will be given in the Opera House, Maj 9th, proposes to offer a minstrel performance that will outclass anything ever before attempted in this city. The services of Messrs. Orlan and Van Grant have been secured as end men, and talent like theirs is rarely seen even in the profession. They have some great acts this year in the way of jokes, topical songs, burlesque and fancy dancing. Mr. Bert Rhoades has consented to act as interlocutor, and Messrs. Charles Fidler, Frank Meyer and Fred Parcels are the solo singers, assisted by a large and well trained chorus. Miss Mabie Huff and Mrt Herman Tutuer, both great favorites, will give some of their inimitable character songs in costume. Every one knows Mrs. Thompson's fastidious taste in music and she has selected the songs with great care and with a view of producing only the newest, latest and best. One of the features of the Library Entertainment will be a musical comedy, called “The Manager’s Office”, which is packed full of bright and witty sayings, local hits, graceful dancing, fancy tumbling, laughable situations and good music. The comedy is said to have been written by that prince of composers, Harry B. Smith, and introduces many of the greatest singers of the day—dainty Anna Held, beautiful Lillian Russell, the irresistibly funny May Robaon, Mme. MarcellaSembrich, who reached the highest note ever aung, the king of comic opera, Francis Wilson, Little Chip and Mary Marble, and many others. The famous Engiah monologue artist, Beatrice Herford, the world renowned dancers, the Taglioni sisters, and the great and powerful Sandow Brothers will also appear. The date ta May 9, at the opera house. Read The Democrat for news.

Vol. V. No. 4

ANOTHER OLD RESIDENT GONE.

M. B. Halstead of Newton Township Died Very Suddenly Last Sunday Morning. The death angel has again invaded the ranks of Jasper county’s old settlers, and this time Micah B. Halstead, one of Newton township’s best known and wealthiest farmers, is the one called. Mr. Halstead had been in rather poor health for some time, although not confined to the house, and Sunday morning complained of feeling worse and at his request Dr. Hartsell was sent for. He later, before the doctor’s arrival, went outside the house and a short time thereafter was missed and on search being made for him was found sitting down in an outhouse, dead. Death was caused from neuralgia of the heart. Owing to the long time [required to communicate with some of his sons in the west and and the time necessary for them to reach here for the funeral, the obsequies will not be held until to-morrow at his late residence, in Newton tp , at 2:30 o’clock p. m., Rev. A. H. Zilmer, of Plymouth, Ind., conducting the religious services. Interment in Weston Cemetery. [Micah B. Halstead was born in Seneca county, Ohio, May 3, 1832. He was the youngest child of Samuel and Susannah (Webster) Haisted, being the fifth child in a family of seven. Of that family one sister and one brother are still living. When Micah was two years old the family moved and settled on Dros Prairie, LaPorte county, Indiana. At the age of six he went to live with an uncle in the same county, having lost both parents. He had such advantages of schooling as the common school of that time, with the log school house and corresponding rudimentary concomitants could afford, but from his natural and determined perseverance he soon mastered the common branches as taught in the common schools at that time. At the age of 18 he was considered quite a proficient teacher of the common school, by which occupation in winter, and working on the farm in summer, enabled him to “make his own way in the-world.” In 1851, at the age of iq, he came with his brother f David T.,) to J.<sper county and taught the Bluegrass school in Newton township. Two years later, in the spring of '53, he started on a western trip to recuperate failing health, but with no predetermined place in view, but falling in with and making the favorable acquaintance of a party driving cattle overland to Oregon, he was easily persuaded to go with and assist them. Though a hard, laborious undertaking crossing the “Rockies" it proved entirely successful in restoration of health. After remaining on the coast for over two years—part of the time mining with no great financial success he returned to jasper County in 1856, with restored health, and through well developed habits of industry and economy he had saved enough to enable him to buy 160 acres of land, (which was then cheap) on Beaver Prairie, then a part of Jasper county. In 1857 he was married to Virginia Harris, ai Brook, Ind. This marriage was a happy one. They were congenial and truly helpmates to each other during his life. They commenced housekeeping first on Beaver Prairie, but in 1865 bought and moved onto the Spitler farm in Newton township, where his home has been ever since. They had eight sons. In his death he leaves a devoted wife and seven sons living, of whom any father might well be proud— Orpheus C., David, William, Sanford,, Everett, Rankin and Chester—Edward M. having died in 1885 in South Dakota. With Micah there was no place like home. He was a just, prudent and devoted husband and father, was especially Tor his rigid adhermte to truth and honesty in all transactions of life. His religion in no way was governed by outward show. He never sought to either gain, or retain friends by the sacrifice of any principal of right. His many friends were of those who knew him best. His death was very sudden and entirely unexpe ted, occurring on Sunday morning, April 27, 1932, from neuralgia of the heart, at the age of 69 years, 11 months and 25 days. He lived an unpretentious life. Through industry, prudence and economy, was succesful in financial accumulation. He died in the faith and hope of resurrection to life and immortality at the coming of Christ, the life-giver. *♦*] /

ESTRAY NOTICES.

Estray Taken Up: An estray steer, coming 2-year-old this spring, was taken up at my farm in Jordan tp., About ten days ago. Owner cah have same by proving ownership and paying charges. Wm. Washburn. Estray Taken Up. Came to my place, 6 miles northwest of town, on the old Paxton farm, about three weeks ago, one steer and on« heifer. Owner may havo same by proving ownership and paying charges.

CHARLES BURBAGE.

Stops the Cough and Works off the Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price, 25 cents.