Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 August 1902 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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NEWTON’S NEW COURT HOUSE.

Regarding the new court house situation in Newton county, the Kentland Enterprise says: Rnmors are persistently flying around that injunction proceedings will be commenced, enjoining the Commissioners from building a court house at Goodland. It is said that Mr. J. R. Davis of Lake township will be the plaintiff in the case. We have been unable to verify the report, but we learn from Auditor Jones that a transcript of the record has een ordered, and the order for the transcript was placed by a prominent attorney from Illinois. So far as enjoining the Commissioneis from building a court house at Goodland is concerned, we think that an impossibility. If the law under which the election was held is good, no power this side of heaven can keep the Commissioners from building. We think therefore instead of enjoining, the parties will doubtless, if they do anything, appeal from the order of the Commissioners locating the county seat at Goodland. The governor has declared his intention of appointing commissioners to appraise the property within the next day or two. Lump Coal for Thrashing 53.25 per ton at Donnellys.*

ABOUT THE MIDWAY.

In our opinion the city council made a grevioua mistake in allowing the midway shows of the proposed street carnival to be located in the heart of the business section of the town. At all street carnivals that we have ever attended these attractions were located on some side street, thus allowing room for the people to get about the business section without congesting it greatly, and allowing the merchants room to do some business if there was any to do. We understand it is the intention to locate the biggest show the carnival people have, the “Streets of Cario,” on Van Rensselaer street, immediately north of Washington, and if the show is of any size it will probabiy block the street from curb practically closing the Chicago Bargain Store to country trade, which is perhaps what it is done for. The streets in front of a business man’s property are his, absolutely, so far as business purposes are concerned. He pays for the improvements thereto and his customers have a right to use them, and no city council, corporation or individual has any right whatever to close them to the public and turn them over to hoochecoochie or other shows. At Lafayette the midway attractions were located on North Fourth street during the Elks’ Carnival, outside the business part of the city, on practically a residence street, and almost every attraction was located upon vacant lots at the sides of the street, leaving the street practically free from obstructions. Had it been decided to place these attractions on side streets here, the south and east sides of the public square would have been ideal locations and they would have infringed on no man’ll business rights. We hope the management will reconsider this matter and locate them on those two streets.

INDIANAPOLIS EXCURSION.

The Monon will run another excursion to Indianapolis, Sunday, August 3. The fare for the round trip will be sl. Special train starts from Hammond at 5:30 a. m., stopping at all stations between Hammond and Frankfort, passing Rensselaer at 7:19 a. m„ and arriving at Indianapolis at 11:00 a. m. Returning, train will leave Indianapolis at 7:00 p. m.

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ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Item* of Interest Gathered In the Oft ices and Corridors of the County Capitol. Commissioners’ court meets Monday. —o — Judge Darroch was over Saturday from Kentland on court business. —o — Marriage licenses: July 26, William C. Weay to Nancy A. Hufford. Only 6 marriage licenses were issued during July, against 14 for the month previous, and 10 for July, 1901. The annual estimate of expenditures for 1903 by the various township trustees, and the tax levies to cover the same, must be published next week. We notice that the bridge letting advertised for “Saturday, August 26, 1902,” (when the commissioners’ order was for “Saturday, July 26,) has been changed to read “Tuesday, August 26.” We also notice that both advertisements are for five separate bridges, while the commissioners’ record is for the letting of only two bridges, one in Keener and one in Carpenter, and the order was for this letting to be on July 26. There has been no special session since the July 26th order was made, and we guess that there will be no letting on Tuesday, August 26, unless the commissioners so order and readvertise once more. —O’New suits filed: No. 6355. George F. Meyers vs. Michael H. Good et al; action to quiet title. No. 6356. Mary A. Sunderland vs Frank Sunderland; action for divorce. Process returnable Sept. 22. The plaintiff says in her complaint that she was married to defendant, Jan. 1, 1890, and they separated Sept. 8, 1901. She alleges habitual drunkeness on the part of defendant for the past five years, failure to support her for two years past, and cruel and inhuman treatment. She asks for SSOO alimony. Defendant is not now a resident of Indiana, she says. The parties are both well known in south Marion and Jordan tp., where they have resided for several years.

Company A., 87th Indiana’s 40th Anniversary.

The surviving members of Co. A., 87th Indiana Vol., residing in this vicinity will hold a little reunion and keep “open house” at Rensselaer on August 11, day and night. It is proposed to erect a tent and put in the time telling yarns, renewing old acquaintances etc, and, at night have a camp-fire session. Forty years ago, one week from Monday, Co. A., with E. P. Hammond as captain, left Rensselaer to help Uncle Sam in his war in the south, and the members of that company now residing about this city think it would be a good idea to remember the fortieth anniversary of their departure in the manner mentioned. Everybody will be made welcome at “headquarters” and will no doubt be highly entertained by the old vets’ stories.

A FEW BOQUETS.

Benton Review: The Jasper County Democrat published the portraits of a lot of good looking democrats who were nominated for the county officers in Jasper. We wish them success. Hebrori News: Last week’s Jasper County Democrat confined the first page to an extensive write-up of the different candidates seeking office on the Democratic ticket, and produced very good work on the half-tones. Lafayette Democrat! Last week’s issue of the Jasper County Democrat was a splendid number. It presents the portraits of the recently nominated candidates, perfectly punted, which is a rare thing in journalism nowadays. And it is full of news and democratic doctrine besides.

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Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, August 2, 1902.

EX SOLDIERS ARE EXEMPT.

An old soldier reader of The Democrat writes us to know if he will have to pay a license to peddle goods upon the streets here during the coming K. of P. Carnival. At his request and for the benefit of others not familiar with the provisions of the amended act passed by the legislature of 1899 regarding this question, we publish the act in full: Section 1. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Indiana, That section one of an act entitled “an act to provide for free licenses to ex-Union soldiers and sailors of the United States residing in the Stataof Indiana, to vend, hawk and peddle goods, wares, fruits and merchandise within any county of the State of Indiana, and providing a penalty for the violation of its provisions," approved March 11, 1895, be and the same is hereby amended so as to read as follows, to wit: Section 1. That any ex-Union soldier or sailor of the United States who served honorably In the military or marine service of the United States during the War of the Rebellion, or any soldier or sailor of the Spanish-American War. and who holds an honorable discharge from such service issued by the proper authorities, shall be entitled to a license to vend, hawk and peddle goods, wares, fruits and merchandise in any county, city or town within this State without the payment of any fee therefor. Upon the presentation of his certificate and papers of discharge, properly executed, to the Auditor of any, county in this State, and proving his identity as the person named in his said certificate of honorable discharge, said Auditor shall issue to such ex-soldier or sailor a license to vend, hawk and peddle goods, wares, fruits and merchandise within said county, and in all cities and towns therein situate, which license shall be free, and no fee shall be charged to the holder of such license by such Auditor, nor by the authorities of any city or town in such county, nor by any other officers, but such license shall be full and complete authority to vend, hawk and peddle as aforesaid, without the payment of any sum of money, any municipal ordinance or by-law to the contrary notwithstanding.

Woman Murdered In Chicago For merly Resided In Jordan Tp.

of our readers, no doubt, remember reading in the Chicago papers about ten days ago of the murder of Mrs. William Nelson of Englewood, by her hueband. The woman was formerly Miss Mary Pierson, and her father John Pierson, formerly resided in Jordan tp., this county, removing to Chicago 8om» years ago. '"Thfty still have relatives residing Ti the south part of Marion township. According to the reports published of the shooting, Nelson had but recently been released from a 17 months’ term in the state prison at Chester, and because his wife gave evidence that her love for him had waned during his absence, he shot her, at their home in Englewood, killing her instantly, then turned his revolver upon himself in an ineffectual attempt to take his own life. Kfheir baby too young to realize tnat a crime was being committed, was the only witness to the tragedy. The man’s wound was only superficial. In a letter addressed to “the people of Englewood” Nelson said his wife no longer loved him and was not leading a good life.

ADVERTISING TRUTHS.

The man who advertises is the man whp gets the dough. A business that isn’t worth advertising isn’t worth wasting time overt. You never know how much your business can amount to until you advertise and find out. The public has a short memory. That's the reason that a business to continue profitable must be advertised continuously. No big business has ever been built up without the publicitygiven it by judicious advertising, and in this era of advertising it is more than ever important tnat a business expecting success should be liberally advertised. After advertising has built up a flourishing business the work of the ad. writer is by no means at an end. It remains for him to keep the business in a prosperous condition with the co-operation of the other departments.—St. Louis Ad. Writer.

New Lumber Yard In Rensselaer,

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

Prominent Young Ladies of Jasper County.

MORE ABOUT MILDRED.

Her Record ■ Most Unsavory One, Says a Gentleman Who Has Known Her for Years. A prominent Jasper county gentleman, well acquainted with the father and other relativse of the Mildred Fields arrested at Indianapolis last week for forgery and subquently released on payment of the amount of the forged check, informed The Democrat that Mildred has a record from away back. He says the Colorado sister, to whom it was alleged she would be sent, would have nothing to do with her. Mildred was out there a few years ago, he says, and is alleged to have forged a note for S6OO on her brother-in-law, got the money and returned to Peoria, 111. Then, when the Colorado officers got after her, she is alleged to have forged her father’s name to a note for SI,OOO at a Peoria bank, paid up the Colorado note and proceeded to “blow herself” with the extra S4OO. Later she got up a $2,000 note and signed her father’s name to that, intending, it was supposed to pay off the previously forged SI,OOO note. The bankers became suspicious and went and saw her father, who was dumfounded and pronounced the signature a forgery. Then the matter was fixed up by Mildred signing over to the bank her interest in her dead mother’s estate, and she has no inheritance in prospect at all at this time. He says the girl has always been a terror, and that her father is one of the best men in Deer Creek township, and is quite wealthy. It is not surprising that he will hav enothing further to do with her nor settle any more of her scrapes. Regarding the fair Mildred’s financial escapades here last winter, we are informed that one of her victims here was a banker, whom she caught for sls. It seems that she went to McCoy’s bank and told Tom McCoy that she wanted to borrow $l5O, saying she would give Mr. P— a prominent ex-farmer of Rensselaer, as surety. She was informed that Mr. P— would be all O. K., and she could have the money. Jest at the noon closing hour Mildred dropped in again and said that she was in urgent need of sls. and asked Tom to let her have that much money and immediately after dinner she would get Mr. P —to sign the note and would bring it in and get the other $135. The sls was given her and Tom is still looking for Mildred’s and Mr. P’s autographs.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

July 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clift, in town, a daughter. July 26, to Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Harmon, east of town, a daughter. July 26. to Mr. and Mrs Wilber Hoshaw, near Parr, a son. July 29, to Mr. and Mrs. James Elliott, a daughter. July 30, to Mr. and Mrs O. E. Eller, a son Read The Democrat for news.

(Number 10.)

MISS ESTELLA WHITE, of Kankakee T,>,

OBITUARY.

Caroline, daughter of Elizabeth and George H. Brown, was born in Barkley township, Jasper county, Indiana, June 28, 1848. She was the eldest of the ten children, three of whom preceded her to the better land. Those living are: Mrs. J. L. Brady, Mrs. C. B. Harris, Mrs. C. W. Coen, Mrs. Evaline Randle of Rensselaer; Mrs. Rebecca Porter Mrs. James Carsner of California, and Mrs. Geo. Brown of Knox, Ind. February 14, 1865, she was united in marriage to Mr. Nelson Randle. To this union six children, four daughters and two sons, were born. Two of the daughters —Virginia and Addie May—died when quite small. Those living are Edward, Mrs. Lettie Leatherman, James, and Miss Carrie. About 26 years ago she gave her life to Christ and was baptised by Eld. Dempsy Johnson. She has lived an exemplary Christian life. About 10 years ago the family moved to Rensselaer, where she has since made her home and resided when she died. For almost 20 years she has been a sufferer’ One year ago last March she was taken seriously ill and since then she has lingered between life and death, sometimes suffering intensely but always enduring her suffering with the most christ-like fortitude, never complaining, never murmering, but always ready to say: “Father, not my will but thine be done.” Last Thursday evening about 9 o’clock she was stricken with paralysis and lay in a helpless and semiconcious condition until 11:30 o’clock Sunday night, when death relieved her of her suffering. Her age was 54 years and 29 days. The funeral was held Tuesday at 1:30 p. m., from the residence, and was very largely attended. The tloral offerings were profuse and costly. The religious services were conducted by Rev. T. A. Hall, of the Christian church, of which deceased was a member. Interment was made in the Brown ! cemetery in Barkley township. Thus ended the earth-life of one of God’s noblest. The boundry of her friendship was the boundry .of her acquaintances, for to know her was to love her. All these weep only that earth ties have been broken; all rejoice in that she has entered that higher cricle which is never broken. "She is at Rest.” %• Card of Thanks. Our heartfelt thanks are extended to the many friends for their kindly assistauce and sympathy during the long sickness and after the death of our beloved wife and mother; also for the many Horal offerings.

N. RANDLE AND FAMILY.

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Vol. V. No. 17

CHARLEY VICK LIGHTS OUT.

The Much Married Rensselaer Boy Released On Bond end Uster Decamps. Charley Vick, the thrice married Rensselaer young man whose arrest was noted by us last week, was released from the Ripley county jail on Thursday of last week on a S3OO bond signed by “father-in-law” Heinsman, of Sunman, and Thursday evening came to Monon, where he was met by a near relative of this city, a livery team hired and he was driven to Rensselaer. Arriving here Charlie went to his father’s home, remained there a few hours and then in company with Mr. Vick, senior, drove back to Monon, where the midnight train was taken for Sunman. Saturday morning all parties, the elder Vick, Charlie, wife No. 3, father-in-law Heiseman and perhaps one or two others of his new relatives, drove to Versailles, where it was found that officers from Chicago were after him, and that ths _ governor of Indiana had grantach or was about to grant, requisition papers for his return to Illinois. The sheriff, prosecuting attorney and old man Heiseman were in consultation in the sheriff’s office, and Charlie and his father and the “wife” were in the former’s lawyer’s office, talking matters over. The lawyer’s office was a long, narrow room, reaching the full length of the building in which it was located, and contained two rear rooms. Charlie and wife No. 3 were “spooning” in the rear room when the sheriff and Heiseman were seen coming across the street, the sheriff with blood in his eye. He had evidently been telling pa Heiseman some thingsand prevailed on the old gent to turn his new son-in-law over to him, when he (the sheriff) intended to turn him over to the Illinois officers. Charlie, no doubt, had his weather eye open or was given a gentle tip of how the land lay, and he lost no time in leaping out of the window and lighting out. The sheriff entered the law office and asked for young Vick. He was told that he had went down the street. He then went out looking for him, but soon returned and looked into the rear room of the lawyer’s office, only to see the young “wife” all alone. She. by a woman’s tact, detained him a few moments longer, and when it finally dawned upon him that the object of his search had “taken to the woods,” Charlie was no doubt quite a distance from the place. The sheriff raved, but his bird had flown, and at this writing has not been apprehended. It was thought there that he had struck out for Kentucky. Mr. Vick, senior, returned from Ripley county last Monday and seems pretty well convinced that the boy will not be caught, although he intimates that he expects he will return there when his trial comes up in September. Charlie was very much enamoured with his Sunman wife and the tender feeling seems to have been highly recriprocated on her part. So deeply in love with her young “husband” is she in fact, that Mr. Vick, senior, thinks she will certainly go crazy or die of a broken heart if he does not return to her. This girl has two brothers and four sisters, we understand, nearly all of whom have reached the marriageable age. She is about 21 years of age. Her parents are of German descent. Her father is a farmer. Mr. Vick, senior, thinks the boy is not in his right mind, as this is the only way in which he can account for his actions. Charles L. Vick was born September, 21, 1879, in Tippecanoe county; married to Anna Sommers -of Rensselaer, Ind., April —, 1900, at Chicago; married Dec. 31, 1901, to Miss Emily Winfred Miller, at Chicago, under name of Charles Vic; married July 3, 1902, to Miss Ella Heiseman of Sunman Ind., at Milan, Ind., under his right, name of Charles L. Vick, although he had went by the name of Charles Lyman at Sunman. Lyman is his | middle name, and he simply dropI ped the name of Vick.