Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 May 1902 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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Notice To Contractors. „N°Jj ce *8 hereby given that the undersigned Building Committee of St. Augustine's -Parocjital school of Rensselaer, Indiana, will re, ceive sealed bids for the erection and completion of a Parochial School according to plans and specifications now on file at Ed ward P. Honan’s law office. Bids will be opened MONDAY JUNE and. 1903. at one o'clock p. m. Bids to be accompanied by a good and sufficient bond in the sum of Five Hundred Dollars. The committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids. Address all communications to Building Committee, St. Augustine’s Parochial School. Rensselaer, Ind., Lock Box 104. (Rev. Thomas Meyer, Charles Borntraoer, Committee/ Wm. Donnelly, I E.P. Honan. (.Andrew Gangloff. Corn, 57c; oats, 40c. one more week of school. Mt. Ayr will let the eagle scream July 4th. ■Z “Grandfather” Babb will be 89 yenrs old next Monday. Miss Ara Glazebrook is visiting relatives at Urbana, 111. W. O. Schanlaub rode the K. of P. goat at Morocco Monday night. Mrs. Peter Wasson and daughter Esley are quite sick with a slow fever. Ed Heath of Oxford, was in the city on business Monday and Tuesday. K. Ritchey says, owing to pobr seed, he has had to plant his corn over. Several from here attended the funeral of Ward Anderson at Morocco Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Goff were visiting at Cedar Lake, Hammond and Chicago-this week. "f'dE. P. Honan, went to Monon yesterday to deliver the memorial address at that place. frosts fell Monday and Tuesday nights. Not much damage was done, apparently. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Aldrich returned a few days ago from a sojourn at Indiana Mineral Springs. • *f*Dur ng the storm last Friday night, A. Padgett’s barn was struck by lightning and a cow and calf killed. Will Donnelly returned Tuesday from a trip to Rochester, Plymouth and Peru, looking after oak lumber. The Woman’s Meeting will be held next Thursday, June 5, at the ladies, waiting room in the court house and Mrr. J. H. Willy, who have been in Australia for about two years, returned here Wednesday for a short visit. \(Judge Thompson and wife have bebn in Detroit, Mich., this week attending the meeting of the National Board of Charities. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Rensselaer, 2; Rensselaer R-R-l, 1; Bourbon, Ind., 1; Tefft, 2. Mr. Finch of Minneapolis, Minn., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Norman north of town. Mrs. Norman is an aunt of Mr. Finch. Bill of Jordan tp., is E reparing to build a new school onse at Welsh’s vertisments for bids appear elsewhere in this paper. The salary of the Rensselaer postoffice has been increased from 11,700 per year to SI ,800 per year. Wolcott has also been increased from 11,100 to 51,200. The prospects now are that Rensselaer will not “4th of July” this year, but that the K. of P’s. will give a street fair in August with “all the objectionable features eliminated.” A. One week from to-day Newton cohnty will vote on the proposition of removing the county seat to Goodland. The vote promises to be rather close this time, with the chances favoring Goodland. Post No. 84 G. A R., held memorial services at the Presbyterian church last Snnday morning at the usual hour for holding services, conducted by Rev. Work, and there was a large attendance out to hear the sermon.

""Wr DR- MOORE, Specialist, “ S 'S'A%wo»... Office Fir.t Stairs West of Fendig 1 . Drug Store. Phone 331. RENSSELAER, IND.

Do you read The Democrat? Fowler is to have a hot water heating system. Mark Foresman of Goodland, was a Rensselaer visitor Thursday. Mrs. J. W. 8. Ulrey of Washington, D. C., is visiting relatives in this and Newton county. . Guthridge Post No. 448, G. A. R., held their memorial services at the Christian church last Sunday. The High School baccalaureate sermon will be delivered by Rev. C. D. Royce at Trinity M. E. church to-morrow at 2:30 p. m. lEarl Duvall will move into the flight property on Franklin street, July Ist, Arthur Catt, who now occupies the property expecting to move to Chenoa, 111. jMts. C. W. Hanley entertained Monday afternopn in honor of Elizabeth Hardy of Remington, and Mrs. F. W. Hardy, who left Tuesday for Woodward, Okla. Word was received Thursday, by relatives, of the death of Dr. Ernest Mahew’s wife and sister, Edna, the former in Chicago and the latter in California. Both died of consumption. strawberries made their first appearance in the Rensselaer market last Saturday. The crop promises to be about as abundant as that of last year, and is about a week earlier. Frank Woodin, the Foresman real estate man, was in the city on business Tuesday. He reports .that a pair of twin boys arrived at his home last Sunday to become permanent boarders. Patrick Keefe returned Monday from New York City where he had been for two weeks representing Indiana at the National meeting of the Catholic Benevolent Legion.—Kentland Enterprise. Mrs. Charles F. Shroyer, who has been sick for some time, underwent a surgical operation Tuesday at the hands of local surgeons and at this writing is said to be getting along as well as can be expected. Joseph W._ Brooks, aged 35 years, died at his home in the east part of the city last Sunday afternoon of consumption. The funeral was held Tuesday morning and the remains taken to Brook for burial. 'Mt is now reported that Jake McDonald of Rensselaer, will go out to Sharon and run a store, and that the order for the discontinuance of the Postoffice there has been revoked-, and Jake will be the new postmaster. The German Lutheran church in Union tp., willl be dedicated June 15. German speaking in the morning, English in the afternoon. Speakers and singers from Goodland and Reynolds. Free dinner. The public invited. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Goss of Carpenter tp., were Rensselaer callers Wednesday. Mr. Goss owns 400 acres of as fine land as lies in Jasper county, and worth SIOO per acre, but not for sale at even a higher figure than that. Mrs. Wm. McClintock, who has been suffering with blood poisoning for the past two years, has now lost all use of one arm and hand. The limb is apparently dead and the nails on the finders have turned black. The injury was caused by running a nail in the hand two years ago. driving over the Marion tp., gravel roads one is impressed with the idea that a little more money spent for gravel and a little less for “superintendents” might result in much improvement to them. As it now is, one wonders what becomes of the large sum annually expended for repairs. and Mrs. E. P. Honan spent Sunday in Lafayette, the guest of Martin A. Quinn, and Mr. Honan was initiated into the order of the Knights of Columbus. In the evening a banquet was held at the St. Nicbolus hotel, at which Mr. Honan delivered an address.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, May 31, 1902.

I want all my old friends to call and see me at my new location at Laßue Bros. John Merritt. We cftn furnish The Democrat and Indianapolis Daily Sentinel each a foil year for only $3.20. If you want a good democratic daily, call in and subscribe. and Mrs. John Eger gave a evening to the Rensselaer High School in honor of their son Trevor. Eighty invitations were sent out. It was a very swell affair. b(Ward Anderson, a former resident and postmaster of Rensselaer, died at his home in Morocco last Sunday, aged 92 years. He was the last surviving charter member of the Morocco Masonic lodge, and had resided in Newton and Jasper counties for 62 years. “The Confederate Spy,” a drama of five acts, given by the St. Joseph’s College Volunteers in the College auditorium, Thursday evening, was a complete success. The boys and their able instructors, deserve credit for the zealous efforts they put forth to make the play one of interest, and it was greatly enjoyed by all present J. R. Hazen returned Tuesday from a week’s visit to his farm in Jennings county. His brother Lincoln, who moved there last spring, is well pleased with the country. There are excellent wheat and grass prospects there this season. Mr. Hazen saw several former residents of this vicinity there and all expressed themselves as well pleased with the country, he says Emma, the 16-y ear-old daughter of Mr and Mrs. Perry Mallatt, died shddenly at her parents home north of town Thursday afternoon at about 4 o’cloak, of consumption. The girl began failing in health in March, but was up and about and ate her dinner at the table Thursday. She was taken suddenly worse about 3 o’clock Thursday while sitting in her chair, and as she protested against being moved to a bed she was allowed to remain in the chair where she soon expired. The funeral will be held to-day at 10:00 a. m. from the' bouse. The handsome commencement invitations sent out by the Rensselaer High School graduating class were turned out by The Democrat office again this year. The invitations are handsomely engraved in script, have a specially designed monogram, “R. H. 8.,” and in a scroll running through the letters of the monogram on which is the class motto. The stock on which they are printed, is the finest to be bad and the invitations themselves are the swellest ever issued by the Rensselaer schools, and will" be equaled by few if any schools, in the state. The White county democratic convention will be held to-day at 10:30 a. m., at Monticello. The congressional convention will be held in the afternoon. Hon. B F. Shively of South Bend, democratic candidate for Governor in 1896 and one of the best orators in Indiana, will be present and address the gathering after the convention work is over. Those from Rensselaer who expect to attend the congressional convention will leave here on the 10:55 a m., train and go to Reynolds, there connecting with the Panhandle train, after a 20 minutes wait, landing them in Monticello at 12:16 p. m. The estate left by the late Mrs. Eliza Fowler of Lafayette, owing to recent bequests, will only amount to about $130,000 to $l5O. 000. In January, 1901, deceased conveyed her residence property in Lafayette to Cecil Gross Fowler, and in July of the same year she deeded the same benficiary 462 acres of land near the town of Fowler. On May 8, 1901, she made deeds conveying 1,162 acres of Benton county lands to her grandson, James M. Fowler, Jr., and granddaughter, Elizabeth Fowler. These lands comprise all the Benton county real estate excepting a large number of lots in the town of Fowler.

BUILDING IMPROVEMENTS.

Councilman Ferguson’s house is being repainted. The foundation for the new I. 0.0. F. building is completed. Bert Brenner’s new house on South River street is nearing completion. The Monon people are laying new steel rails on their main track through town. The contract has been let for frescoing the interior of Trinity M. E. church. Clark’s new house on Franklin street is about ready for the plasterers. JHiss Susie Monaghan’s new house on North Weston street is nepring completion. A new roof has been put on the Hemphill & Wartena blacksmith shop this week. Fisher’s mammoth feed and hitch barn has been given a new co|t of paint this week. |)r. English will build a fine barn in the rear of his residence on South Cullen street. D. M. Worland has just completed a two room addition to his residence on North Eliza street. C. W. Coen is having a fine new S»rch added to his residence on cCoy avenue, also repainting. The addition and remodeling of Charlie Platt’s residence on North Division street is practically completed. D. H. Yeoman has recently built an addition, reshingled and repainted his residence on the north side. . The K. of P’s. have been waiting on basement specifications to begin excavating. Work will probably begin next week. J. H. Chapman is contemplating building a business room just north of White’s livery barn, on North Y’an Rensselaer street. The. new building being erected by Judge Thompson east of the court house for Mackey A Barcus’ marble shop, is about completed. iMrs. Mattie Grant is preparing to build a new residence just soutlf of her present residence -on North Front street, costing about 51,600. Mrs. A. M. Stockton is preparing to build a large new tenant house on one of her lots on South Weston street, opposite Mrs. McEwan’s residence. Stone for the foundation for the new Catholic parochial school building are on the ground and work on the foundation will begin soon. The building will front the north, on Susan street. The old building on the Warner lot next to the K. of P. lots is to be moved back to the rear and front on Front street, to make way for the new two-story brick to be erected in its stead. The old Foster restaurant and hotel property near the depot, now owned by a Mr. Osborne of Laporte county, is being repainted and fixed up somewhat. The property has not been rented, however, as surmised by some. The Donnelly Lumber Co , has just completed more new lumber sheds and got in a big lot more lumber. They now carry twice as large a stock as any yard in Jasper county. They expect to soon have a new switch laid from the Monon tracks, running right into their yards. Babcock & Hopkins are preparing to build a new grain office at their elevator here and will put in a fine new Fairbanks latest improved steel wagon scale, using cut lime stone for the foundation, instead of the old “nigger-head” foundation usually used for scale foundations in this section. They will have the finest and best wagon scales when completed of any elevator in this vicinity, insuring perfect and reliable weights to their customers. This firm is also preparing to build a system of elevators at the neighboring stations of Pleasant Ridge, Lee, Fair Oaks and Rose Lawn, and are now getting the material on the ground for same, using Bedford stone for the foundations. Excavation has been completed at Fair Oaks and it is expected to have all the elevators up ready for the new crope.

Prominent Young Ladies of Jasper County.

(Number 3.)

MISS ZELMA FUNK, of Wheatfield.

TOWNSHIP COMMENCEMENTS.

Hanging Grove and Milroy tps., will hold a joint Commencement at Osborne school house in Hanging Grove, Saturday evening, June 7, exercises commencing at 8 o’clock. Hanging Grove has three graduates—Ona Stiller, Hazel Drake and Effie Gallaher—all from Omar Osborne’s school. Milroy also has three graduates— Belle Clark, Orlando Mannen and Elsie Kendall. The two former are from Katie Shields’ school, and the latter from Ethel Sharp’s. Barkley tp., has six graduates— Newton Amos, John Hill, May Hayes, Arthur Hayes, Homer Arnold and Arthur Waymire. The commencement will be held to-night at the Barkley Christian church. Union tp., will hold her commencement exercises at Brushwood church next Wednesday night. There are 13 graduates —Jessie Smith, Florence Davisson, Mary Cull, Effie Swaim, Frank Garriott, Nellie Byrd, Victor Comer, Floy Williams, Hazel Kirk, Floyd Williams, Ella Smith, Cora Dexter and Herbert See.

REPUBLICAN TOWNSHIP TICKET.

A few of the town republicans who had nothing else to do, gathered at the court bouse Wednesday afternoon and nominated a township ticket. For advisory board the present members, J. C. Porter, Geo. W. Goff and Harvey Wood, were re-nominated by acclamation. For road supervisors, James Clark for No. 1, Harrison Warren for No. 2, and A. J. Biggs for No. 3, were also nominated by acclamation. J. M. Trpxell, Sam Y’eoman and Schuyler Irwin were nominated for J. Ps. J. A. Burnham and W. H. Churchill, present justices of the pence, were candidates before the convention but were snowed under by the crowd of town fellows who were running it. J. W. Childers, C. H. Vick and Lyman Zea were nominated for constables.

White and colored mounting board at The Democrat office. John Merritt, who has been clerkingat Forsythe’s, is now at Laßue Bros. Give John a call, he will treat you right

MIUH 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,

Vol. V. No. 8

MISS MARY MYERS’ SALE OP MILLINERY. .We place on sale to-day 500 Stylish Hats at prices ranging from 81.25 to $5.00! Dozens of stylish effects to choose from. The greatest value of the season.

RENSSELAER WINS PENANT.

Field Day at Monticello Remits In Rensselaer'a Capturing the Penant, Cup and Most of the Medals. ’X.The enthusiastic Rensselaer crowd that attended the high school field day meet at Monticello last Friday returned home in high spirits, Rensselaer having won the penant, relay cup, 6 gold medals and 7 silver medals. The total number of points won was 59, to Monticello’s 42, Goodland 12, Fowler 8, Remington 5. Of the 59 point# won by Rensselaer, Fred Brown won 29J, entitling him to 5 gold medals and one silver medal. In music and oratory Monticello won first place. Rensselaer second, in oratory, with Glenn Wishard, and Goodland third. Rensselaer also won second on music. c The following summary of events is taken from the Monticello Journal: 120 Yard Hurdle—Congdon, M. first; Moody, Rens., second; Hardy. G, third. Time 22 3-5 seconds. 100 Yard Dash—Brown. Rens., first; Yeoman, Rens., second: Hardy, Rem., third. Time 11 2-5 sec. Mile Run—Dilling. M, first; Parkison, Rens., second; Sheets. Rens., third. Time 5 minutes, 27 seconds.

50 Y’ard Dash—Brown, Rens., first; Yeoman, Rens., second; Gardner, M, third. Time 6 3-10 seconds. 220 Yard Dash—Brown, Rens., first; Yeoman, Rens., second: Metsker, M, third. Time 27 seconds. 220 Yard Hurdle—Yeoman, Rens., first; Duffy. F. second; Congdon. M, third. Time 1 minute,32 seconds. Ji Mile Run—Pingry, M, first; Tharpe, M, second; Sheets, Rens., third. Time 2 minutes, 21 2-5 seconds. 1 Mile Relay Race -Reus, first: M second; F third. Pole Vault —Herath.G. first: Gardner, M, second; Barkley, Rens., third. Height 10 feet. 2 inches. Running High Jump—Oswold. G, first; Kirtley, F, second; Congdon. M. third. Height 5 feet. 1 inch. Fiscus Throw—Stockton, M. first: Brown, Rens., second; Tharpe. Rem , third. Distance 92 feet, 1 inch. 16 lb. Shot Put—Brown. Rens., first; Teeter, M. second; Tharpe. R. third. Distance 30 feet. 9 inches. Running Broud Jump—Brown, Rens., first; Tharpe, Rem., second: Dague. F. third. Distance 18 feet. 3 inches. 16 lb. Hammer Throw—Stockton. M. first; Yeoman, Rens., second, Gardner. M. third. Distance 85 feet. 1 1-2 inches. In scoring firsts are credited w ith 5 points, seconds with 3 points and thirds 1 point. Rensselaer’s total number was 59 points, Monticello's 42. Goodland's 12. Fowler's 8 and Remington's 5. Of the medals, Fred Brown won 5 gold and 1 silver; Roe Y’eoman won 1 gold medal; Ray Y’eoman 4 silver medals; Kenton Parkison, 1; Thomas Moody, 1.

OYSTER SHELL.

B. 8. Fendig just received a car load of oyster shell. If you want your chickens to lay higb-prioed eggs, buy a 100 pounds at 75 cents.

DECLAMATION CONTEST.

The second annual declamation contest with one contestant from each school corporation outside Marion and Rensselaer, will be held at 1:30 p. m., at Rensselaer, Indiana, on June 21, 1902. Each contestant will be furnished with four free tickets. Five prizes will be given as follows: 1. For best declamation by Boy within school age, Robert Parker; 2. Best declamation by Girl within school age, Cummings & Darroch; 3. Rest declamation by person between ages of 16 and 21, Fred D. Gilman; 4. Best between ages of 11 and 16, Hanley & Hunt; 5. Between ages of 6 and 11, Ferguson & Wilson. Contestants will be selected by the Trustees of the School corK 'rations and will meet at the akeever House at 11 a. m., and be furnished with a free ride over the city as well as a hotel dinner. By order of the Board of Directors of the Jasper Public Library. Simon P. Thompson, President

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