Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 June 1902 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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of advertising is wonderful. It makes small stores great. It turns the tide of business toward the advertised store as nothing else will. It places the name of the store in the mind of the people so strongly that they cannot think of dry goods, clothing, shoes or drugs without the name of that advertised store coming to their minds simultaneously. By a good, persistent advertising campaign any business house can push its way to the front and the best medium to use is the weekly paper that goes into the homes of the people upon whom you must depend for your success. The Democrat goes to a great many more homes in Jasper county each week than other paper published in the county.

Corn, 59c; oats, 45c. Read Murray’s Clearance Sale ad. Next Friday is the ‘‘Glorious Fourth.” Miss Agnes Dooley of Monon, is visiting relatives here. A. D. Washburn was down from the Kent ranch Tuesday. O. K. Ritchey of south of town, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. Rensselaer is suffering from an epidemic of book agents at present. Kight has been appointed postmaster at Thayer, Newton county. ’ sphere were 188 tickets sold for the Indianapolis excursion last Sunday. An advertisment in The Democrat reaches the people. Try it for results. Miss Myra Clark expects to spend the 4th with relatives in Milwaukee, Wis. *4-Newton county democrats will hold their county convention at Morocco, July 8. Mrs. Joseph Sharp will go to Ohio next week for a two months visit with relatives. The work of laying brick on the Odd Follow s Temple annex began last Monday. •V~Several of Rensselaer’s sporty set took in the derby race at Chicago last Saturday. price of eggs is holding up well. They have not been below 14 cents per dozen this season. "ArMiss Lucy Durant of Ralston. Oklahoma, is visiting her sister, Mrs Alex. Hurley, north of town. Prof. Dentinger and family have gone to Minnesota to ‘spend the summer with the parents of each. Mrs. Samuel Overton and son of Chicago, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Matt Zerhdan and other relatives here. Alf Donnelly reports his onion crop growing nicely, and thinks he will have a good yield this season.’ Mrs. John Jenkins and Miss Dora Wickwire of Goodland. Visited friends here Saturday and Sunday. ■f—Jordan tp., has the best prospects for corn this year of any township in the county, it is claimed. /.Hon. E. P. Honan will deliver an address at Parr, 4th of July.KMartin Quinn of Lafayette, will also speak. Mrs. Marie Haas, who moved to Chicago last fall, has returned to Rensselaer, where she will reside for the summer. Remember the Marion tp .democratic convention next Tuesday, at 2 o’clock p. m. See official call elsewhere in this paper.

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Read The Democrat for news. S. M. Laßue transacted business in Illinois this week. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Clark visited at Brook a few days this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Merritt have moved into property on Austin avenue. Noble J. York and family of Monon, visited relatives here the first of the week. Miss Tillie Fendig of Delphi, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Fendig. Alfred Clager, who has been working on a dredge in Illinois, is visiting his parents at Wheatfield. Frank Moore of Indianapolis, was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. E. Moore, last Monday. Miss Carrie Randle returned Wednesday from a visit with her brother Jim and wife at Chicago Heights, and other points in Illinois. There will be special services at the Christian Endeavor Sunday evening at the Christian church. Music by church orchestra. All cordially invited. mA meeting of the state court of C?O. F. was held at Michigan City, Tuesday evening. State Chief Ranger Honan and State Trustee Strickfaden were in attendance. Ijudge Thompson, wife and son Simon, accompanied by Dr. I. B. Washburn, went to Chicago Monday to have an operation performed on Simon, Jr., to benefit his hearing, "blhe harvesting of the oats crop will begin in about three weeks, and from present indications the crop will generally be a good one in this county. The hay crop will also be large. We understand that Mr. and Mrs. Chris Arnold of Barkley tp., who recently separated, have gone to living together again, and that the divorce proceedings began by the latter will be dropped.

L. Bruce, formerly of Rensselaer but now of Stuttgart, Ark., and Miss Edna Watson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs William Watson of Goodland, were married at the latter place June 18. living in Kansas for the past 24 years, is visiting his mother, Mrs Mary Morgan, and brother, Geo. L. Morgan, at this writing. He is located at Kingman, Kan. George Minicus was down from Chicago Heights Wednesday. He says business is moving along nicely at the Heights, but they have had lots of rain up there, more than has fallen in this viciniand Mrs. Joseph Meyer will return to-day to their home at Pittsburg. Pa., after a short visit with the former's parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Meyer. Mrs. Wm. Meyer will accompany them home for a short visit. Neb Manning, a Morocco young man, was arrested at that place last week for desertion from the regular army, and taken to Chicago. He deserted last April, and the officers have been hunting for him since that time. Several hundred subscriptions to The Democrat fall due during the next few weeks. Call in and renew promptly and take advantage of our clubbing rates if you desire any other publication in connection with The Democrat. 'xln the declamation contest last Saturday, W. D. White of Walker tp, was awarded first prize; Lena Williamson of Remington. 2d; Ethel Parker of Hanging Grove, 3d; Cora Dexter of Union, 4th; Bertha Smalley of Remington, sth. The committee who had the matter of arranging for a K. of P. carnival here, reported to the lodge Tuesday evening that there was a lack of interest and considerable opposition among business men and others, therefore the project has been abandoned.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, June 28, 1902.

JURY FAILED TO AGBEE.

Nowels Damage Case Against the City of Rensselaer Results In a “Hung” Jury. The case of Wm. Nowels of Jordan tp., against the city of Rensselaer for damages resulting from being thrown from a buggy in a runawaj last summer, was given to the jury at Delphi Monday evening, and after being out about 16 hours and failing to reach an agreement, the jury was discharged. The jury is understood to have stood 10 to 2 in favor of the city. Several hundred dollars in costs have already been piled up and now it must all be gone over with again. The case will come up at the September term of court for re-trial, unless, as prophesied by some, Mr. Nowels drops the matter. In view of the fact that he would be stuck for all the costs were he to dismiss now, it is hardly probable that he will do so. The city was represented by attorneys Kurrie and Williams of Rensselaer, and M. A. Ryan of Delphi, while Mr. Nowels’ attorneys were Judge Reynolds of Monticello, and Judge Pollard of Delphi.

PARR LODGE No. 789, I. O. O. F.

About 35 members of Iroquois Lodge No. 143, I. O. 0. F., went to Parr Monday night and assisted in the instituting of a new lodge at that place. Quite a number of Odd Fellows from Lowell and neighboring towns were in attendance, also. The team work was done by the Rensselaer lodge. The new lodge starts out with 25 members, besides 7 members by card from Mt. Ayr lodge and 2 from Iroquois lodge of this city. The officers of the lodge are: John F. Gairiott, N.G.; Wm. Blankenbaker, V. G.; D. E. Hudson, Sec., Alva Stephenson, treas.; Trustees, J. F. Garriott, Wm. Blaukenbaker and J. L Wood. Refreshments were Served and a good time is reported by the visiting members.

THE KOKOMO CARNIVAL.

As a carnival or street fair has been seriously talked of by the K. of P. lodge here, to be held sometime during the month of August, perhaps the follow ng ; dispatch from Kokomo, in Sunday's Indianapolis Sentinel, regarding ’carnival week" there, may be of interest to our readers: The police commissioners last night issued an order closing ail gamblingrooms m the city. This swing of the pendulum was brought about by the “wide open" week of the carnival just cl 'Sed, in which ail kinds of gambling appliances were operated to the limit. As a result of the order the gamblers are leaving town. The slot machines and other devices are being boxed for shipment to other towns. Kokomo will try a period of “closed town." The Kokomo carnival closed last night. The L>thiaus realized about $2,000 from the week's revelry, but they were the only winners. Trade was practically dead with the merchants and the eating and drinking houses are disappointed at the small patronage. Several shows went broke and are stranded here. The army of pickpockets were also disappointed. They got little and eighteen of them are iu jail to await trial. Nobody is sorry the racket is over and it will he a long time before Kokomo again indulges in a street fair. Binder Twine in better quality and less price than Chicago Catalogue houses. Chicago Bargain Stoke.

MASTODONS IN BENTON.

Uncle Garity and Mr. Lucas who have been working on A. L. Howard's place found two mastodon teeth and a rib which had been thrown out by the dredge when the Bancroft ditch was dug a couple of years ago. The tooth Mr. Garity was exhibiting last week weighed 6 pounds 2 ounces and the other one only four ounces less. They were both in a good state of preservation and are valuable curiosities —Beijton Review. Just received 3 muslin direct from the factory 4800 yards and will be sold at jobbers wholesale prices. Chicago Bargain Store.

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Prominent Young Ladies of Jasper County.

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Item* of Interest Gathered in the Offices and Corridors of the County Capitol. New suits filed: No. 6340. Charles J. Borntrager vs. Moses Maas et al; action to quiet title. No. 6341. Robert H Yeoman vs. Erastus Peacock and Florence L. Peacock; action to foreclose mechanic’s lein, demand 8100. o— Marriage licenses: June 21, Chas. P. Curtin to Florence E. Fairchild. June . 21. Francis Eugene Schroer to Nellie Barkley. June 23, William C. Hallihan to Francis Wahl. June 25, Fred Granger to Bessie Curtin.

A FARMER’S MEETING.

Editor Jasper Co., Democrat:— A meeting of farmers was held at the Moore schoolhouse. Hanging Grove tp., Monday night, June 23, 1902, to arrange for protection against the raise in the price for threshing which the Threshers' Association is about to establish. The old price of 14c per bu for oats was agreed upon. A committee was appointed to wait upon some of the threshers of the county and if no one will agree to take this run of 1200 acres of grain at this priee, the committee will extend this offer to other counties. Committee to report at next meeting. July 5. 1902. Ed. J. Randle. Cbm John Gwin, Sec.

TWO BARKLEV TP., WEDDINGS.

Mr. Greenbury Lewis and Miss Bertha Hopkins, daughter of Mr. jand Mrs S. H. Hopkins of Barkley tp., were married at the home of the bride's parents, on Sunday. June 15, Rev. Chesley Wray officiating. About forty guests were present and a fine wedding repast , was served. The young couple have begun housekeeping at once 1 upon a farm at Valmu. The best ■ wishes of a large circle of friends jof the contracting parties are theirs. —o P s -Mr. Frank Schroer. eldest son |of Mr. and Mrs. John Schroer; and Miss Nellie Barkley, eldest I daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed I Barkley, both of Barkley tp., were I married at the home of the bride’s | parents. Sunday, June 22. at high noon. Rev. J. L. Brady officiating. 1 Quite a number of friends of the young couple were present. They will reside with the groom’s parents for the present, we understand.

VAUGHN CHURCH NOTICE.

Sunday School met the 22nd and elected a full set of officers for next quarter; time for holdIng Sunday School 10 a. in., each Sunday. A Christian invitation is extended to everybody to attend. Church business meeting, July 5,2 p. m. Semi-annual election of officers, August 2, 2 p. m.

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JORDAN TP. SCHOOLHOUSE.

Contract Let to Wortley & Fenwick of Jordan for $624.00, Bids for the new school-building at Egypt. Jordan tp., were opened at the County Superintendent’s office at 1 p. in., last Monday. Four bids were filed, as follows: L. Muster $797.50 Rush & Warren 725.00 Bowen & Dowell 674.00 Wortley & Fenwick 624.00 All the Advisory Board members were present, Messrs. Welsh, Lampson and Harris, and the bid of Wortley <t Fenwick was accepted. Their contract is for a building 24x36 feet, with 12 foot posts, and they are to furnish everything and turn the building over on or before August 28. The furnishing, of course, comes extra, I and is bought by the township trustee. This will cost about I $125 extra. Do not fail to attend the great I clearance sale, wash dress goods, clothing, shoes, carpets, groceries, hardware, etc.. Chicago Bargain Store.

COMMUNICATED.

Mr. and Mrs. Iliff have just received a lovely life-size portrait of their beautiful daughter, Miss Madge, who passed to spirit life September last. Words cannot describe my feelings of gratitude to the guides who permitted us to receive so heavenly a token of their constant loving providence and divine companionship. It is a marvel of artistic genius, and when it is remembered that no visible presence touched it with brush or chemicals, the work becomes a miracle of nature that offers new thoughts to the scientist and theologian. Close to the window stood a small table on which the stretchers were placed and held on each side by the Bangs sisters. Mr. and Mrs. Iliff an<l Mr. Frank Nicholson sitting in front of it, the light .streaming through. Soon the canvas began to darken, then the outlines of a figure were seen. Every feature became slowly visible to Mr. and Mrs. Iliff. They could see the eyes open, the hair color and the dress change, and in fifteen minutes the picture I was completed. The picture is in the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Iliff and they would be ! much pleased to show it to anyone wishing to see it. We personally commend the Misses Bangs, 654 West Adams street,

MRS. H. W. ILIFF.

Chicago.

PRICES FOR THRESHING. The Threshers Association of Jasper county have agreed to charge the following prices for threshing: Wheat, 3 cents per bushel; rye, 1 cents; outs IjJ cents. E. Mgrlan, Sec. Don’t-forget The Democrat when you have a legal notice to be published

Vol. V. No. 12

COMMON COUNCIL MEETING.

Anti-Bicycle Riding On Sidewalks Ordinance Ordered Prepared.—A Number of Claims Allowed. The common council met in regular session Monday evening, and aside from allowing numerous claims did but little business. Following is a report of the proceedings entire: The city attorney was directed to prepare an ordinance prohibiting the riding of bicycles upon the sidewalks of the city. Saloon license ordered issued to August Rosenbaum. City attorney ordered to again notify the Monon railroad company regarding waste of water at depot. J. H. Hoover presented petition asking to have the street on the east side running by his residence graded; matter referred to street committee. The following claims were allowed: COKPOABTION FUND. Burt-Terry Stat'y Co., blank booksl2 00 H L Gamble, services city engineer .... 12 55 Chase Shead. ass’t same 175 Jesse Fox. same... 40 I J Porter, services councilman 6 00 I M Washburn, services health officer... 25 00 John W Walker, serv. in Nowels cases.. 14 50 B H Dillon, salary as night watch 40 00 Chas G Spitler, insurance preni 37 50 Chris Morgenegg. haul'g fire appart's.. 150 A D Burns, services as tireman 6 25 C S Chamberlain, same 5 75 E L Gay, same 6 25 J H Hoover, same 6 25 J E Hppkins, same 6 25 E R Hopkins, same . 625 Wm H Mackey, same 5 75 John W Mann, same 6 25 Fred Parcels, same 5 25 C W Platt, same 6 25 John Rush, same 7 75 R W Sprigg.same 6 25 CH Vick, same 6 25 E G Warren, same.... 7 75 True Woodworth, same 575 Fire Dept., dues disability fund 3 75 E R Hopkins, special services fireman.. 150 J E Hopkins, same 1 50 A D Burns, same 1 :o HOAD FI'XD. John Richards, work on street 1 50 James Seelman. same 3 75 Prior Rowen. same 2 70 Fred Stocksiek. same 2 10 John Albertson, same 75 ■I A Ramey, same 6 00 EDBCTBIC LIGHT FIND. C S Chamberlain, salary to June 15 37 50 Peter Giver, 5ame........... 25 00 C L Thornton, same 25 00 R W Sprigg, raising poles 50 Scott Chesnut, same 75 Landy McGee, work on line2o 75 Standard Oil Co., el. oil 15 60 Central Electric Co., supplies 66 97 General Electric Co., same 43 53 Coal Bluff Mining Co., same 5" 50 WATEH Fl ND. Conrad Hildebrand, salari to June 15... 25 00 Wm Dilts, work on mains ... 1 00

MRS. HELENA TUTEUR.

Helena Tuteur, relict of Leopold Tuteur. died at her home on East Cornelia street at 4 a m , last Monday, after a prolonged illness, aged 74, years 4 months and 9 days. Deceased was born in Rhenish Bavaria, Germany, and had been a resident of Rensselaer for the past 35 years, her husband dying here in She leaves five children—Moses, Isaac and Mrs. L. Wildl erg of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Sarah Weil and Mrs. Eliza Spangler of Peoria. 111. Also a brother ami two sisters —A. I Leopold ami Mrs. Mary Fendig of | Rensselaer, and Miss Henrietta Leopold, who still resides in Germany. < The funeral was held from the residence Wednesday afternoon. Rev. Dr. Jacobson of Chicago, conducting the services, and interment made in Weston cemetery.

Walking shoes 50. 75 and SI.OO per pair. ’ Chicago Bargain Store. NOTICE. Ed Moon, considered by all horse-men as the best horse-shoer in this section of the state, is now working at C. Hansens shop on Front street. ESTRAY NOTICE. An estray black bull, one year jold this spring, taken up at my place, miles south and A mile i west of Rensselaer. Owner may have same by proving ownership | and paying charges. A. L. Beaver. The heaviest unbleached muslin made for 6 cents a yard, and the best 5 cent bleached muslin ever offered for the money. I Chicago Bargain Store.