Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 November 1902 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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Local and Personal. Oats, 22 cents. Corn (new) 33; (old) 52c. Wheat 60 cents; rye, 40 cents. Read The Democrat for news. Don’t fail to read Forsythe’s 2-page ad. Thursday, Nov. 27, is Thanksgiving day. Ladies’ Sewing Chairs 81.00 at E. J. Hurley’s Furniture Store. ’f-'A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Warner laßt Friday. Miss Ida Murray of Monticello, vißited relatives here last Sunday. Judge Darroch was over from Kentland on court business Tuesday. 'js.Mrs. Herbert Sorrel of Sheridan, is visiting her father, Hiram Jacks. W. T. Beahler of Francesville, was in the city on business Wednesday. J. G. Perry of Chicago, was here on business Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Ed Miller and children spent Sunday frith friends at Monticello. J. A. McFarland has moved into one of A. Leopold’s houses on Front street. Y~-Miss Daisy Neuman of Chicago, spent Sunday here with her sister, Miss Della Nauman. «f-Mrs. W. S. Hartman of Bozeman. Montana, is visiting her sister, Miss Nellie lines. Mr. and Mrs. L. Strong visited their daughter, Mrs. D M Yeoman, at Ambia this week. "PCharles W. Shaw and Miss Stella Dixey were married by Squire Burnham last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John McGlinn of Wbeatfield, were guests of their daughter. Mrs Elza Grow this week. We are instructed to change the address of Dell Thornton’s Democrat from Motion to Danville. 111., where he has just moved. Advertised letters: Mr. O. F. Roach, Billie Martin, Bronson Harrington, Gurer Bucher, Miss Florence Case and Earl Gallbreth. Quite a number of Odd Fellows wont over to Monticello Wednesday to attend the dedication of the handsome now Odd Fellows Hall at that place. A. N. Lakin, who has been at I)es Moines, lowa, for the past several months, gives orders to have the address of his Democrat changed to Fair Oaks. i Mrs, Elmer Bullenberger, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ropp, north of town, returned to her home in Elroy, Ohio, last Monday. Fred Tharp returned at noon from Goodlatid having resigned his position in the light plant there. Ho will leave for the west this week. —Monticello Journal. A few slight errors appeared in the tabulated vote of Jasper county as published in The Democrat last week, therefore we republish it ngain with corrections. Burvotas Gerrard writes us to change the nddress of his Democrat from Devil’s Lake, North Dakota, back to Hillsboro, Tenn. He says he did not like North Dakota

The Democrat is all home print this week. y , Read the new ad of Matt Worden, the harness dealer. New subscribers this week by postoffices: Rensselaer, 1. New pensions: Mary Cox, Fair Oaks, original widow, SB. George Kohler is nursing a broken arm—too much football. You will find home news on every page of The Democrat this week. Maloy is at Sheridan for a Tew weeks as extra Monon operator. Nov. 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beaver of Milroy tp„ a daughter. The plate-glass front was placed in the new Odd Fellow’s annex this week. 'L.J. W. Paxton and family of Kingman, Kan., are visiting relatives here. Mrs. E. J. Wilcox returned yesterday from a few weeks visit at Peoria, 111. Harry A.Tlurgess of Goocfland, has been granted a patent on a grain elevator dump. f'Miss Bessie Eger came home Wednesday from her school in Gillam tp., sick with a cold. Edna and Ward, two of C. E. Tyner’s children, of Monon, are seriously ill with typhoid fever. Miss Spaulding, the W. U. T., operator, is now working at Goodland, and her sister has charge of the office here. p>Theodore Hurley has sent in his resignation as postmaster at Blackford, and if* is thought the postoffice will be discontinued.

"t'Mrs. Mattie Sharp returned from Ohio last week accompanied by her aged father. Mr. Stively, who will spend the winter here. It is rumored that a sensational suit for slander will be instituted by a young lady, formerly of Rensselaer, against a Rensselaer citizen. A daughter was born to Mr. and Leon Shaffner of Wheatfield, at the home of the nurse, Mrs. Eldon Hopkins, in this city last Sunday. t-C. J. Orbisou of the State Antialoon League, will speak at the M E. church Sunday evening. This will be a union meeting of all the churches. s YLJedge and Mrs. E. P Hammohd of Lafayette, were in the city Monday. They are having a fine family monument erected on their lot in Weston cemetery. We hear that several Jasper eonntv republicans nre rejoicing that they voted the local demoj eratic ticket even if they were on j the losing side.—Newton County Citizen. r/sjohn Carlin, notice of dvhose sale appears in another column, will move to Chicago in Ihe spring and re-engage iu cement work, which he followed there some years ago !*/ W. R. Lee has sold a half interest in his business at McCoysburg to Warren Poole, and the new firm will branch out in the grain business also, and will erect an elevator at once. The subject of the morning services at t lie Free Baptist church Sunday, Nov. 16, w ill be “What is Jdan and What Relation Does He Sustain to God.” J. A. Oochban, Pastor. The Democrat acknowledges receipt of renewal of subscription from onr old friend, M. J. Costello, formerly of Remington, now of Russellville, Ky., and somo good words of democratic cheer. Thomas Jordan, the old gentleman who for several years has been general roustabout nt the Mnkeever House, died Sunday morning after a few days sickness with pneumonia, aged about 65 years. The remains were taken to Francesville for interment. The football game here last Saturday, West Lafayette High School, vs. Rensselaer High J School, resulted in a score of 10 to 6’iti favor of tho former. The Seoond High School team played the Woloott team at the latter place Saturday forenoon and were also defeated, Score 11 to 0.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, November 15, 1902.

Judge Thompson, Treasurer Coovert, Recorder Boyle and Sheiff Wildasin entertained the members of the Newton county bar and the county officials at a banquet Friday evening at White’s restaurant.—Newton County Enterprise. Frank Hanley of Lafayette, was in the city Thursday. He has been retained with W. H. Parkison to look after the defendant side in the injunction case of Judge Thompson to restrain the treasurer from collecting the alleged “omitted tax” placed on the tax duplicate by the tax ferrets. R. J. Yeoman of Newton tp., has the thanks of The Democrat force for a basket of fine large apples. Mr. Yeoman also deposited on our table a freak potato which grew in his field this season. The potato weighed 2 lbs. and 1 ounce, and consirted of one large potato with nine smaller ones- attached thereto. George H. Healey of Washington D, C. came back to Rensselaer to vote and has been here a couple of days trying to effect a sale of his personal property. It is understood that Mr. Tucker will retire and a sale is affected to other parties. Mr. Healey has a position in the government printing office.—Brookston Reporter. The corn show Tind agricultural, exhibit in Long’s window received some interesting additions last Saturday in the shape of some mammoth turnips and radishes brought in by T. A. Crockett. One radish is about as big as a good-sized pine stump, and there is no telling how big it would have grown had not Tom pulled it so soon.

Lizzie Boyle has been admitted to the Newton county bar to practice law. She is the first lady to be admitted to the bar in this circuit. This week Miss Boyle took in a partner and changed the firm name to Cunningham <f* Cunningham. T. B. Cunningham, a well known young attorney of Kentland. is the lucky man. j/John Elliott, the young colored ooy who has been about town for the past few months got obstreperous Saturday night and started a rough house at the resteraunt down in the levee district, during which he drew a knife and attempted to do a little cutting. He was arrested later and placed in jail, but was released next day on condition that he get out of town and stay out. ’ He got. M. Snields and Mrs. Alice Sunderland, both of this city, were married at Kankakee, 111., last bride was divorced a few months ago from Frank Sunderland, and prohibited from marrying for two years by Judge Thompson, but this matter was overcome by getting married in Illinois, They will reside upon a farm south of town. ' The Democrat extends congratulations. Wm. MeClintock was arrested, last Tuesday on complaint of the truant officer for the alleged keeping of a little 8-year-old girl out of school who is living with Mr. and Mrs. MeClintock. The hearing was had before Squire Troxell and Mr. MeClintock fined 85 and costs, $14.85 in all, in defuult of which he was sent to jail. The child had not yet been adopted by the McClintock’s but they intended to adopt her in a few days. They claimed that sho had a bad cold and for that reason she was kept from school. Dr. Johnson was called the next day after the trial and said the child was unable to attend school. The statement published in the Republican and the Journal, that Mrs. M , had stated in court thAt she got the girl to work and not to attend school, is denied by Mrs. McClintock. Mr. MeCliutock’s father, from Brook, came over Wednesday and paid tho flue and he was released. There is a whole lot of tom-foolry about this truant law, and in this case many people consider the arrest and prosecublank outrage. We have just added 2000 New Idea patterns’to our stock and have any pattern you may wuut iu stock. The best pattern on the market and only 10c for choice. La Hub Bhos. Get your sale bills printed nt The and a free notice of the sftlo inpflrted in The Democrat, the paper that reaches the people.

SUES THE TAX FERRETS.

Judge Thompson Brings Action to Recover $4,000 Already Peld Them, The county of Jasper, by Simon P. Thompson, a citizen and taxyayer, vs. Mart Fleener, John J. Carnahan and John B. Workman, also Abraham Halleck, Frederick Waymire and Charles T. Denham, members of the board of commissioners of the plaintiff, is the title of a case filed in the circuit court on Thursday. This case is brought to recover about $4,000 which has been paid out of the county revenue on account of the tax investigation, illegally it is alleged, and, as plaintiff claims, contrary to the provisions of the contract made with the tax-ferrets, who were to be paid one-half of all sums discovered and collected which was due the county. Under the system inaugurated by “Honest Abe” the ferrets have been paid one-half of all sums collected as a whole. The county If course, has only a part interest In these monies collected, the state, townships and municipal corporations having the greatest interest, and the plaintiff alleges that only one-half of the amount collected of county revenue proper

can be paid the tax-ferrets for their work. Plaintiff also demands • that the time for the future operation of the work be made definite and that the commissioners be restrained from making any further payments to the ferrets until the sum already illegally paid out has been refunded. Below we quote from the contract made with tax-ferrets: “We will examine the books, papers, vouchers, settlements and statements of the various ofticers of your county and state and ascertain whether or not there is any money DCE YOUR county from the state yj any other source on account of epsora or ommissions, and in the event we find anything dub your county as aforsaid, we well report the same to your proper officials for collection without cost to your county save our charges, and for our services in making said examination we will charge you a sum of money equal to one-half of all sums discovered and reported by us in accordance with the above proposition and collected by your officials. ’’ Mr. Thompson will prosecute | the case to a finish, and the ! people of Jasper county will look [forward to the final outcome with much interest.

SYLVESTER O'MEARA DIES.

hy\ vester O’Meara, an old and respected citizen, died at his home on South Weston street, Thursday afternoon after a long and painful illness, aged hi years and 8 months. 'f-lle had suffered for some years with a cancer of the face, but the immediate cause of his dealh was Bright’s disease. The funeral will be held to-day at 9 a. m., from St Augustine’s Catholic church, and interment made in Mt. Calvary cemetery, south of town. Mr. O’Meara was born in Perue, Ind., and had resided iu Jasper county for about 21 years. He leaves a widow,'and five children. He was a highly respected citizen, strictly honest and a good man. Peace be to bis ashes.

Try a sack of Occident flour, no better made, only 93c at La Rue Bros. The Democrat is prepared to turn out job printing of any character in up-to-date style, and on short notice. Remember we carry the largest stock of paper, ruled and unruled goods in tho county. We carry the Monarch canned goods, the finest in the market. Laßue Bros. An arm load of old papers at Tho Democrat office.

4 Y% Per Cent Farm Loans.

A special fund to loan on Farms for Five Years at per cent interost,- with privilege to make partial payments at any interest paying time. Call at CJoatMERciAL State Bans, No. of Pub. Sq., Rensselae, Ind.

For • Bad Cold. If you have n bad cold you need a food re* liable medicine like Chamberlain'* Cough Remedy to looaen and relieve ft, and to allay the Irritation and Intlammatlon of the throat and lung* Ror sale by A. H. Long.

ELECTION ECHOES.

The Hanging Grove gravel road carried with only 3 votes against the project. Wilson’s majority in this county for joint representative was 479, in Lake county, 1538. Over in the Pulaski-Starke judicial circuit Nye, republican, was elected judge over Hathaway, democrat, by a plurality of only 5 votes. It is said that a mistake was made by both parties up in Union tp., in placing three nominees in the field for justice of the peace when there should have been but two, and the attorney-general has given an opinion that it invalidates the election of the three republican J. P’s. elected last week. If this is correct, the old justices, Wiseman and LaMoine, both democrats, will hold over. Through his attorney, E. P. Honan, Squire LaMoine brought injunction proceedings in the circuit court Thursday to prevent the newly elected J. P’s. from taking office. It is intimated that the injunction will not be contested.

The official vote for members of the county council was as follows: J. F. Pettit, R 1850 John-Schriber, D i:iso Pettit’s majority 520 J. W. Williams. R 1842 Oscar Hunter, D 1201 William’s majority 511 Frank J. Babcock, R 1832 Guthrie Morris, D 1342 Babcock’s majority 490 FIRST DISTRICT John Hann. R 438 James Davis, D 326 Harm’s majority 112 SECOND DISTRICT. H. E. Parkison. R 439 G W. Casey, D 322 Parkinson, majority 117 THIRD DISTRICT. John Martindale, R 522 Wm. P, Barker, D 407 Matindale’s majority 115 FOURTH DISTRICT. W. V. Porter, R 376 Timothy Harrington, D 316 Porter’s majority 60

THE CIRCUIT COURT.

The November term of court commenced Monday with Judge Thompson on the bench. Wednesday Judge Hanley’s commission arrived and he took up the. reins Thursday. Not much of importance has | been done thus far. Following is j a report of the more important doings: Raridan vs. Raridan divorce case from Brookston; venued to Newton county. Platt vs. Platt divorce case;; plaintiff granted decree and pro- j hibited from marrying for two' years. Walter L. Gntnm vs. Charles J. Baker; judgement for plaintiff iu \ sum of $77.75 and costs. State \s. Tanner (one of Ihe Halligan cattle stealing indictments returned by the last grand jury); indictment held bad; affidavit and information filed. The following trial calandar has been made up: State vs. Wood; second Monday, 2 p. rn. Engle vs. Johnson; second Monday, 11 a.%i. McLaughlin vs. Russel; second I Wednesday, 9 a. m. Moore vs. Moore; second Wednesday. Colecwell vs. Price; second Thursday, 1 p m. Aultman-Taylor Co. vs. Gray: second Friday, 9 a. m. Clark vs. Warner; third Mon 1 day, J 1 a. rn. State vs. Tanner; third Tiles j day, 9a. m. State vs. Burns et al, third j Tuesday, 11a. ra. , t State vs. Bryant; third .Wednesday, 11 a. m. , Makeever vs. Blankenbaker; third Thursday, 9 a. m. Town of Goodin rid vs. Perry; third Friday, 9 a. m. Gravenstuck vs. Otis; fourth I Monday. Boyle vs. Otis; fourth Monday. Tho Democrat and State Sentinel, each oile year for $1.35; I Democrat and Cincinnati Weekly j Enquirer, $1.60; all three* $1.95,

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Vol. V. No. 32

DEDICATED WITH HONORS

President Roosevelt, Kx-President Cleveland and Others Assist at Chamber of Commerce Exercises. New York, Nov. 12.—The dedicatory ceremonies of the magnificent new building of the Chamber of Commerce of New York were honored yesterday

NEW YORK CHAMBER OP COMMERCE.

by tbe presence of the president of the United States, ex-Prsident Cleveland, Prince Henry of Pless (the personal representative of the German emperor), ambassadors of foreign powers, delegates from all the great chambers of commerce in Europe and a host of other distinguished persons. The oration of the day was delivered by ex-Presldent Cleveland, after which President Roosevelt spoke briefly. The ceremonies of the day were closed by a banquet at the Waldorf-Astoria, at which the principal address was delivered by President Roosevelt.

MASON SET AT LIBERTY

Negro Who Was Held as a Witness Against Him Now Charge.l with Murder of Miss Morton. Cambridge, Mass., Nov. 12.—The discharge of Alan G. Mason, the Boston clubman, accused of the murder of Clara A. Morton at Waverley a week ago last Sunday night, was ordered by Judge Charles A liny of the Third district court of eastern Middlesex. The government lawyer announced that an investigation had failed to disclose evidence sufficient to hold the accused man and ordered the discharge of Mason. Almost Immediately, In the same court, George L. O. Perry, a young negro, who the previous day was held as .a witness against Mason, was charged with the murder of Miss Morton, ne pleaded not guilty, and was remanded without bail for a hearing Xov. 18. After his release Mason held an informal reception and after a short time was driven to his hoino’dn Boston.

Cannon's Boom Is Started.

Chicago, Nov. 12. —Congressman Joseph G. Cannon’s campaign for the national speakership has been formally startl'd. Members of tho Illinois delegation in congress met at the L'nlon League club around the luncheon tables, made Mr Camu n their candidate, appointed committees to look after his candidacy and received.rejiurts from other section • which convinced tbo> conferrea that the speakership would be practically decided in Mr. Cannon’s favor within a few days.

Only a $75,000 Blaze.

New York, Nov. 12.—After a careful Inspection of the new East River bridge structure which was burned Monday night the contractors now place the loss at not more than $75,Ocn. Tills estimate was made by the contractors, who also say that the delay In completing the structure will not exceed two months. None of the great cables was harmed. All the men supposed to have Ik-cu lost have been accounted for.

Engine Kills Two Brothers

Milwaukee, Nov. 12.—Ferdinand Loft, aged 1(0, and his brother Carl, eged 40, were instantly killed while driving across the Chicago and Northwestern railroad at Lincoln avenue in this city. They were farmers, who livid half a mile from Caledonia. Matt Gallagher, foreman of the switching crew, was badly Injured. He was taken to the Milwaukee hospital.

Killed on Return from Hunt.

Findlay, i).. Nov. 12. —Oliver Pratt, a wealthy young oil man of this city, was instantly killisl here. He had just returned from a hunting trip and vas about to greet Ids young wife and baby when the gun slipped from Ills hands and was accidentally ills* charged nis laxly was terribly mangled.

Egan Believed To Be Dead.

Helena, Mont., Nov. 11.—No trace has been found of Superintendent H. F. Egan, of the Kallsjx'll division of the Great Northern, who was lost while hunting in the mountains near Bolton last week. The impression prevails among those engaged In the search that Egan Is dead.

Duck Hunter Shot and Killed.

Chicago, Nov. 12.—Tho accidental discharge of n shotgun lying Iu the bottom of a rowboat killed Peter llliu% 10 years old, of 534 Ninetyeighth street, and brought to ft sudden ending the duck hunting trip planned by himself and three comrades.

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