Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1902 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

Com, 57c; oats, 40c. Simon Phillips is on the sick list. E. J. Spitler was up from Lafayette Tuesday. The late M. B. Halstead of Newton tp , left no will. John H. Jessen was in Wheatfield on business Wednesday. Charles Macklenburg was in Chicago Tuesday on business. Buy your writing paper and envelopes at The Democrat office. Excursion to Chicago to-mor-row; 75 cents for the round trip. National league ball game, Brooklyn vs. Chicago, at Chicago to-morrow. Born, May 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Mala Garrison of Jordan tp., an 8-pound boy. Wanted: A good second-hand carriage, two-seated. Address bo x 43, Foresman, Ind. Misses Myra Clark and Mary Weathers spent Sunday with friends at Lafayette. Misses Maude and Margaret Merritt of Remington, were guests of their brother John, and wife over Sunday. P. W. Clark and Frank O’Meara went to Lowell Wednesday afternoon to witness work in the M. W. A. lodge there. George Pumphrey, who has been confined to the house from sickness for the past two months, is improving slowly. C. E. Mills is again able to be about the bouse but does not venture out much as yet. Ho has been sick now for about three months. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Remington, 1; Blackford, 1; Rensselaer, R-R-2, 1; Lafayette, 1; Wheatfield, 1. A lodge of Red Men will be instituted at Gifford, May 22. We believe this will be the first order of this name to be organized in Jasper county. B. O. Gardner of Harvey, 111., who owns considerable real estate near Rensselaer, has rented the A. Parkison brick house on Forest street and will move here June 1. Mrs. S. M. Laßue was brought home from Chicago last Sunday, where she had been for surgical treatment. She is said to be recovering nicelyfrom the operation. The local militia company will go to Indianapolis next Monday to attend the annual incampment. They will leave on the 4:49 a. m., train and expect to be gone eight days. According to our exchanges, Gifford is still building his railroad and shaping the course of same so as to take in about all the towns in northern Indiana. —Morocco Courier. Married, at the home of the rtor in Milroy tp., by Rev. D. Huston, May 7th, Mr. John Somers and Miss Sattie Johnson of White county. The Democrat extends congratulations. Mr. Newberry, who moved from near Paxton, 111., this spring to one of Gifford’s farms near Newland, became disgusted with the country and dissatisfied with hie landlord, and Tuesday moved back to Illinois. Dr. M. G. Traugh and Frank Nicholson of Goodland, were Rensselaer visitor's Saturday. Both are very enthusiastic over the future prospects of the Big Horn Basin in Wyoming, where they have claims, and say that they expect to locate there permanently. The pocket-book lost by G. A. Shipman last week was found by one of the Durant boys, northeast of town, and was returned intact to Mr. Shipman Tuesday. The book contained 145 in cash, and it was a lucky thing for Mr. Shipman that it fell into honeet hands. Mr. Durant received a five dollar bill for his trouble.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, PRIVATE DISBAABB, ' w gfiw ma e b d?§basb A ß L o» womim. - pf»t Stairs West of Fendig s Drug /tore. Phone 25 RENSSELAER, IND. 1

Take your eggs to Murray’s store The Newton circuit court will convene Monday. A son~was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Hopkins. Corn planting will be in full blast in this section of the country next week. Dwight Halstead of Monticello, was the guest of Miss Grace Jacks last Sunday. Robert Kepner has been seriously sick for the past week at his home in the northwest part of town. Next Thursday, the date of the dedication of the Indiana state soldiers’ monument, will be a legal holiday throughout the state. Lost: At the Chicago Bargain Store a ladies’ gold watch, last Friday. Reward given. Mrs. Andrew Potts. The Democrat and State Sentinel, each one year for $1.35; Democrat and Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer, $1.60; all three, $1.95. 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. The 3-1 road is opposing Gifford’s grape-vine from crossing it at Kersey, and it is said has a force of men watching day and night to prevent connection being laid across its road. The funeral of M. B. Haletsad last Sunday was one of the largest ever held in Jasper county. The long procession while on its way to the cemetery was caught in the heavy rain that afternoon. The first ball game of the season was played at Riverside Park last Wednesday, the opposing teams being St. Joseph’s of Rensselaer, and St. Vincent's of Chicago. The score was Bto 6 in favor of the latter. Mrs. Catherine Goepp, aged about 80 years, died at the home of her son, August Goepp, near Pleasant Grove, last Monday of paralysis. The funeral was held Wednesday from the residence and interment made in the cemetery at Pleasant Grove. The country visitor in the city is surprised at the familiar names he sees placarded everywhere. What did it? Advertising! He had no thought of Bard, Boggle & Sons when he left home and he had almost forgotten that he knew about Rastus & Criern, Many a man buys articles of which he knows a mere nothing because of a name which his eye has caught as he perused his newspaper. Otis Shepherd’s big barn, in course of construction, was blown down during the wind storm early last Saturday morning. The barn was one of the largest in the county, and had been removed from the old Streight farm and was being re-erected on Mr. Shepherd’s farm. The loss is considerable, and many of the timbers and much lumber were broken. — Goodland Herald. The Rensselaer Journal advertises in the American Press, a publishers’ trade paper, offering $lO reward for information as to the whereabouts of one Fred Kimberlin. a young printer from Cincinnati who worked in the Journal office for one week last winter. Clark says this printer didn’t take his overcoat, but he evidently is wanted quite badly or $lO would not be offered to learn his whereabouts. The body of John Leach, who met his death in the steamer City of Pittsburg disaster April 20 in which about 80 persons perished was found by a ferryman forty miles below floating down stream with the current. The body waa taken ashore and buried and a dispatch sent to L. A. Leach of this city, who left immediately for that point, identified the body as that of hia father, and arrived here with it Tuesday noon. Interment took place in the Francesville cemetery about 1:00 p. m.— Francesville Tribune.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Jfdiana, Saturday, May io, 1902.

We pay the most is why the bulk of the eggs and butter come' here. Chicago Bargain Store. 3 Peter Wasson this week sold his 380 acre farm, 5| miles southeast of town, to* Wm. Ranton of Hoopeston, 111., at SSO per acre, or a total of $19,000. We can furnish The Democrat and Indianapolis Daily Sentinel each a full year for only $3.20. If you want a good democratic daily, call in and subscribe. Jay W. Stockton sold 27 hogs to Wm. Daugherty yesterday that; averaged 327 pounds each and brought him $6.70 per hundred. This is the top notch paid here, and the hogs were the finest: shipped out of here this season. ' The first of The Democrat’s, publication of half-tone photo-: graphs of prominent young ladies of Jasper county appears on the correspondence page of this issued in the person of two well known and popular young ladies of Rensselaer. County Surveyor Price was called to his home in Carpenter tp., Wednesday by the dangerous illness of his sister, Miss Nettie Price, who had cut her band on a fruit can and blood poisoning set in. She was much better yesterday morning. While the democrats were defeated in Rensselaer and some other cities, yet throughout the state they made great gains. At Hammond, by reason of three tickets in the field, “Harbor” Knotts and most of the republican ticket slid in, the former by about 300 majority. A Georgia paper tells of a revival meeting at which a man arose and said he was the wickedest retch in the town. “I’d go to perdition if I should die tonight,” he concluded. Immediately an old deacon started the hymn “If You Get There Before I Do, Look Out For Me, I’m Coming Too” And then tha deacon wondered why everybody laughed. An exchange says that a babe is the prince of wails, an inhabitant of lapland, the morning caller, noon day crawler, midnight brawler, the only precious possession that ever excites envy, a key that opens the hearts of all classes, rich and poor alike, in all countries, a stranger with unspeakable cheek, enters a house without a stitch to its back, and is received with open arms by everyone. The marriage of Mr. Lawrence Sayler and Mrs. Belle Watson took place at the Bedford farm, east of town, last Sunday at 11 o’clock a. m., Rev. W. Ed Meads officiating. About 40 invited guests were present and partook of the wedding feast which was served after the ceremony. The newly Wedded couple will for the present reside at the Bedford farm and assist Mr. Bedford in the managment of the same. The preliminary oratorical contest of the Rensselaer schools at the M. E. church Thursday evening resulted in Glen Wishard, Senior, being awarded Ist place; Verne Sayers, Sophomore, 2d; Elbert Antrim, Junior, 3d; Alice Drake, Freshman, 4th. The Rensselaer High School athletic contest at the Stock Farm track Thursday afternoon resulted in the Juniors winning Ist; Seniors 2d; Freshman 3d; Sophomores 4th. The K. of P’s sold the two old buildings on the corner of Washington and Front streets to Hiram Day for SIOO, and Mr. Day removes them at hia own expense. The work of dismanteling the corner structure began Tuesday. N. Orull, who occupies the second building with his restaurant and bakery, has a lease until September, and did not want to vacate, but the matter was compromised by paying him SIOO to get out, and he will move his business to the old Foster restaurant rooms near the depot, we understand, on or before May 20. Stop., the Cough and Work, off the Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold in one day. No cure, no pay. Price. 26 centa.

REPUBLICANS ELECT EVERYTHING.

City Ticket Goes Republican By Majorities Ranging From 5 to 198. While the city campaign been a very quiet one and little interest had been taken in the election, the total vote polled was the largest ever cast in the city, being 561, against 543 two years ago. This was due, no doubt, to the natural increase in the voting population, as perhaps there were more stay-at-homes or voters absent from the city than at the previous election. Lots of “scratching” was done in all the wards, but the heavy republican majority carried the entire ticket through. For mayor the republicans had their most popular man out, and that his majority was the highest on the ticket was no surprise. His opponent, Mr. McFarland, is an excellent man and would have made an efficient mayor, but he was handicapped to some extent and only about carried his party strength. Most of our candidates made a good race as the tabulated vote below will show. Offices Wards Mayou— Ist 2d 3d T’tl M'j’y McFarland, D 63 29 65 157 Ellis, R 106 128 121 355 198 Marshal— Simpson, D 78 54 104 236 R 97 114 98 309 73 Jeffries. D 75 55 83 213 Morlan. R 97 113 113 323 110 Treasurer— Fendig, D 90 58 94 242 Chapman, R 80 107 102 289 47 Council—--1 Sharp, D 86... O’Meara, D 66 Wood, R 94 8 Phillips, R 94 28 2 Roberts, D 67 Worland, D 40 Ferguson, R 103 36 Parks. R 126 86 3 Chilcote. D 98 .... Maloy, D 83 .... Wasson. R 103 .... 5 McCoily. R 112 .... 29 Of the officers elected, all the councilmen take their seats next Mondaf night. The mayor, marshal, clerk and treasurer will not take their offices until September next.

Board of Education Meeting.

The Jasper cuunty board of education met at the court house Monday afternoon and elected a truant officer and made their report of enumeration of children of school age in their respective bailiwicks. Owing to Trustee Bill of Jordan, being down with rheumatism, he was unable to be present at the meeting For truant officer a ballot was taken which resulted in 9 votes for Philip Blue, the present incumbent, 4 votes for W. J. Imes, and 1 vote for.J. F. Bruner. The former was declared elected. Following is the enumeration report: CORPORATIONS 1901 1902 1902 M. F. T’tl loss g’n Barkier 530 259 240 499 31 Carpenter 317 147 173 320 3 Gillam 233 130 125 255 22 Hanging Grove.. 179 95 79 174 5 Jordan 262 120 111 231 31 Kankakee 165 80 63 143 20 Keener 256 168 134 302 46 Marion 3’9 236 164 400 21 Milroy 133 68 49 117 16 Newton 172 99 76 175 3 Union 487 266 224 490 3 Walker 313 171 149 320 7 Wheatfield 160 88 82 170 10 Totals3sß4 1927 1669 3596 108 115 Remington 319 162 158 320 1 Wheatfield 128 66 56 122 6 Rensselaer 695 339 830 669 26 T0ta154726 2494 2213 4607 135 116 Total loss In county, 19.

Marion I Adams is agent for the Farmer's Mutual Insurance Co , of Jasper, Benton and White counties. Insurance now in force over 11,000,000. Farmers desiring policies in this company should call upon or address him at Rensselaer, Ind. ts. LIME, HAIR, BRICK ano CEment in stock at all times and at lowest prices. From foundation to roof we can furnish anything in building material. Donnelly Lumber Co. Estray Taken Up. Came to my place, 6 miles northwest of town, on the old Paxton farm, about three weeks ago, one steer and one heifer. Owner may have same by proving ownership and paying charges. Charles Burbage. Read The Democrat for news.

EDWARDS FOUND GUILTY.

Third Trial In the Remington Oats Stealing Cate Results In Conviction.—Other Court News. The third trial of the noted Edwards oats stealing case from Remington, came to an end Wednesday afternoon and resulted in a verdict of guilty, after the jury had wrestled with the case for about four hours. The two previous trials resulted in a “hung” jury. Considering the strong evidence they had to contend with, Attorneys Williams and Westfall, who conducted the defense, done exceedingly well and are entitled to much credit for their able work. Thursday Judge Thompson pronounced sentence upon both the Edwards’ —the younger one was found guilty at the February term—and also on Charles Chadwick, the man convicted of stealing some. 135 of D. R. Brown here a few weeks ago. James W. Edwards, the uncle, was given an indeterminate sentence of from one to fourteen years, fined $1 and disfranchised one year. James Edwards, the nephew, was given a sentence of from one to fourteen years, disfranchised for two years and fined $5. Chadwick was given a one to three years sentence, fined $lO and disfranchised two years. The elder Edwards and Chadwick will go to the Michigan City prison, probably be taken Monday while young Edwards will be taken to the reformatory at Jeffersonville. With good behavior each will get out in one year. The court also rendered his decision in the tax case, where the tax-ferrets placed some S7OO as omitted taxes on the tax duplicate against the Jane Shaw estate, and the treasurer attempted to collect the same. This was a rather peculiar case, and the decision was very voluminous, covering practically every feature. The decision was for the estate and against the treasurer. The tax-ferrets, who are behind the case, will, it is rumored, appeal to the higher courts. The motion for a new trial in the Brosnan-Lakin Union tp., hog case was over-ruled. The division of the real estate in the Makeever will case was made last week and the report of the commissioners approved, but the matter of certain rents and profits of said real estate for certain years past and some other matters will come up to-day, which is the last day of the term. There are many uncompleted matters pending at this writing, and we will endeavor to give a more full report of the proceedings of the term in our next issue. Court will not take up again until the first Monday in September.

HIGH QUALITY WINS.

“Ben-Hur’’ Flour made in Minneapolis, guaranteed as good as any ever sold in Rensselaer and costs less. Just received car load.

J. A. McFarland,

Sole Agent for Jasper Co.

Chicago Excursion, May II.

Following is the train schedule and round trip fare to Chicago for the Monon’s excursion, Sunday, May 11. . Monticello 8:62 a. tn. 11.00 Monon 8:20 “• 1.00 Lee 8:30 “ 1:00 McCoysburg 8:35 “ 1.00 Pleasant Ridge 8:40 “ 75 Rensselaer 8:48 “ 75 Surrey 8:57 “ 75 Parr..... 9:02 “ 75 Fair Oak* 9 3)9 ’• 75 Rose Lawn 9:20 “ 75 Thayer.... 9:25 “ 75 Shelby 9:28 “ 75 Lowell 9:42 “ 50 Ar. Chicago ................. 11:30 “ Returning, train will leave Chicago at ll:30p. m.. May 11, 1902. Read The Democrat for news.

New Lumber Yard In Rensselaer,

Where you can get all kinds of Lumber, Lime, Hair, Brick, Cement and Piaster; also the celebrated alabastscent Wall Plaster. I solicit a share of your trade at my old stand. Respectfully,

HIRAM DAY.

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet!,. All druggist* refund the money if it fails to cure. E. w. Grove's signature is on each box. 3bc.

Vol. V. No. 5

ANOTHER SOLAR PLEXUS FOR ABE.

Judge Palmer Over-rules Motion to Tax Costs to The Democrat Editor. Judge Palmer of the White circuit court, this week over-ruled the motion of defendant’s attorney to tax costs to plaintiff in the case of Babcock vs.. Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, and the county must now pay costs. This is the case, it will be remembered, where Abe and his cohorts cut a printing bill of The Democrat’s from sl2 to $9, and the Democrat editor sued for the full amount, took change of venue to > White county and was given judgement for the claim in full at the February term of court in that county, the defendant’s own witnesses (except the cow-pun-cher) swearing that the claim was substantially correct. After the court had rendered a verdict, and in the absence of plaintiff’s attorneys, Mr. Hanley, the attorney for the defense, made a motion to tax costs to plaintiff, on the grounds that a judgment for less than SSO in the circuit court throws plaintiff in for costs. While this is true in most cases, it is not so in cases of this kind, where the county itself was defendant, and the court stated that he would listen to argument on the question. Nothing further was done that term, but at the present term the matter was called up and the motion was overruled. This ends the matter, and the SSO to SIOO costs—including attorney’s services—which the attempt of Abe and his gang to beat The Democrat out of $3 honestly earned, has cost, must now be paid by Jasper county. Never for a moment did the commissioners have any grounds for making the cut in this claim, or any other ever presented by us, and much as we disliked to put the county to the expense of a lawsuit to get our rights, we could not calmly sit down and allow this gang to cut every bill we presented and then have them bellow about our robbing the county, without making a protest, and we were forced to go into court to establish the validity of our claims. So flimsy a case did Abe have that his attorney, after having Clark and Marshall measure the legal notice in question and both pronounced our charge all right, told him there was no use in taking either of those gentlemen over to Monticello to testify that it was a false or padded claim. To this Abe and Sim replied that it didn’t make a d bit of difference what either of them said about it, to have them suppoenaed and take them over anyway. Of course the county pays the freight, and neither Abe or Sim cared a continental about the expense. Even though it did cost Jasper county SSO or SIOO, they figured that it would cost us something, and that was what they were after. The above is a fair sample of the personal spite that Abe and his cohorts have worked out at the expense of Jasper county taxpayers, and never for a moment has the question of merit or justice cut any figure—Jasper county paid the bill and it gratified to some extent the personal spite of these “public servants.”

CEPHAS ATKINSON.

The Noted Stockman s Advice to the Public. It has been told that I have said there were other foods better than the American. I wish to say that I never said such a thing, and I wish to further state that I have used to my satisfaction the Pratt, International, Acme and the American aud I have found none better than the American. I have been using it the past eight months on 230 head of cattle, and am highly pleased with its results, so much so that I think for every dollar I put. into the American Food I get three out. Wishing you every success, I remain with you and shall continue to use the American Food. Yours very truly,

CEPHAS ATKINSON,

Oxford, Indiana.