Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 March 1903 — Page 1

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TREASURY DEPARTMENT. OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY. Washington, D. C., March 2,190;!. Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to the undersigned it lias been made to appear that “Tun Fibst National Hank of Rk.vssei.aek " in the City of Rensselaer, in the County of Jasper, uiid State of Indiana, has complied with all tlio provisions of the Statutes of the United States, required to l,e complied with before an association shall be authorized to commence the business of Hanking. Now therefore I, William H. Ridgely, Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that “The Futsr National Hank of IvENSSELAEff," in the City of Rensselaer, iti the County of Jasper, and State of Indiana, is authorized to commence the business of Bankiner as provided in Section Fifty-one hundred aud sixty-nine of the Revised StatJJif 8 °f th© United States. Conversion of Tile Commercial State Hank.” , my hand and Seal of office this ' —**—■ ’ second day of March, 1908 WM. B. KIDGELY. Comptroller of the Currency. No. 6661.

A Singular Competition.

A singular contest has just taken place near Birmingham, Stones were placed a yard apart for a hundred yards, and a local butcher had undertaken to pick each one up separately and return it to a basket at the end of the line. The time allowed to accomplish this performance was fifty-five minutes, and the butcher succeeded in finishing in forty-eight minutes. The task is not so simple as it first appears, for when in the seventies he was running something like 150 yards for each stone, which was increased to 200 at the finish. In this way he covered a considerable distance —it is estimated between five and six miles.—London Standard.

Our Meat Exports.

The total annual export value of United States meat, of which beef forms the principal item, is in round figures $100,000,000. If we add to this the distributive sales of the various packing establishments in the United Slates for the domestic market as well, we find that it reaches the enormous total of 1,000,000 carloads, valued at $2,000,000,000. Added to this is the value of the many byproducts of the packing house, which amount to many million* more.—Leslie’s Monthly. Rule For Success. ‘‘What is your rule of business—your, maxim ?” we ask of the Wall street baron. “Very simple,” he answers. “I pay for something that I can’t get with money that I haven’t got and then sell what I never hid for more than it ever cost.”—Louisville Post. A Useful Line. Mrs. Hattie Golf has her home in the extreme southwest corner of lowa. In a minute she can step into Missouri, and in less than ten minutes she can be in Nebraska. She hangs her washing on the state line between lowa and Missouri.— Town Ch^t. The Reason Why. Teacher (not icing Tommy’s grimy face) —Have you washed your face this morning, Tommy? Tommy (mournfully)—No, sir; my muvver’s gone out washin’ and tuk the soap wiv ’er.—London King. It All Depends. Smith—l hear that Bighead had an accident. Was it serious ? Brown—Oh, no; not worth noticing, unless one had an accident policy.—J udge. Something Worth Cultivating. “Truth is stranger than fiction.” “To most of us, yes; hut still it’s not so bad when you come to get on Bneaking terras with it.”—Chicago Post. Foley’s Kidney Cure makes the kidneys and bladder right. Contains nothing Injurious. Sold by A. K. Long.

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ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Items of Interest Gathered In the Offices and Corridors of the County Capitol. The Newton circuit court will convene next Monday. —o — There was $2,000 unloaned school funds on hands March 1. —o — New suits filed: No. 6460, Jay C. Jones vs. Cyrus V. Jones; application to have guardian appointed. the month of February 14 marriage licenses were issued, aga inst 11 for the month previous and 20 for February, 1902. —o — Marriage licenses issued; Feb. 28, Earnest Kass to Laura Dana--11 ue. Feb. 28, Ord Yeomam to Clara Murray. March 3; William M. Hall to Ethol E. Ren. March 3, George W. Kennedy to Arthena Rosella McGee. —o —

The Cover-Stump marriage license, the probable return of whioh was mentioned in these columns a couple of weeks ago, owing to parental objection, has been used. The girl left home to make a call and was joined by her young LochinVar and the twain hied themselves to one authorized to perform marriages and were made one. o Following is a report of the more important matters transacted in “Honest Abe’s” court this week. Abe meets again to-day and several other matters will be disposed of. The claims allowed will be published next week: Three lids were filed for the construction of the South Barkley gravel road, ns follows: Conover, Taber & Hawkins of Remington... $11,900 9* Moore & Woodward of Bloomington 15,895 00 John Hack, of Lowell 15,770 00 The contract was awarded to Messrs. Conover, Taber & Hawkins, who are liußtlers and will put the work through in good season. There nre 8J miles of the road to be built, and the material can be had near by.

Efforts were made to knock out the Remington blanket saloon remonstrance, on technicalities, but the remonstrance was held good. Two more licenses over there ex- 1 pire in June, while James Bilile’s license does not expire until September. After the latter date Remington’s thirsty citizens will have to wet their throats in the 1 waters of Carpenter’s creek. The roraonstrance is for a period of two years, and the power of attorney is granted to Levi Hawkins and John H. Whitehead. The matter was continued to Saturday, to give the preseut saloon applicant Kelley, a chance to present evidence showing that there were enough illegal signers on the paper to knock it out, but a telephone message from the attorney at Remington yesterday forenoon stated that the applicant would lay down and quit. Some | 13 names had to be got off to: kuock out the remonstrances, and j the number was too great. John Eger was granted the; contract for furnishing groceries for the poor farm for the next; quarter at SG9; Geo. E. Murray for dry goods, clothing and shoes at $17.17; li. Forsythe mittens and underwear at $1.95. It was later discovered that the letting had not been advertised, as required by law, and the bids were all rejected and a new date set. E. J. Murray was awarded the contract for the steam heating apparatus at the jail at $586. The bids were as follows: Linton A Gruff 9879 00 Lane, Pike Co 592 00 Drexel Plumbing A Heating Co M 7 00 Warner Bros 698 00 E. J. Murray .188 00 The Drexol bid was rejected, as no bond had been filed. Bids for medical attendance at tlie poor asylum and jail for the next year were filed «b follows: Dr. I. M. Washburn $lO 00 Dr. E. C. English 60 06 Dr. A. 4. Miller 00 Dr. Kresaler....; 3350 The contract was awarded Dr. Kressler. 8. B. Moffitt et al, petition for ditch. Monon railway, John J. Lawler, Thompson, & Lawler, and H. C. Harris each filed amended remonstrances and bonds. Thomas H. McCullough, MichaeFH. Robinson and John Ryan appointed reviewers.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, March, 7 1903.

Joseph Nissius et al, petition for ditch in White and Jasper counties. Viewers directed to meet the White county viewers at Monticello on March 23. G. O. Stembleetal, petition for cleaning Wheatfield ditch, Ordered cleaned. The part of the lateral south of the C. & E. I, railway track to be cleaned with scraper and the remainder with dredge. A. McCoy et %1, petition for ditch. Auditor directed io sell same and viewers to make final report. . The matter of cleaning the Marble lateral of the Wheatfield ditch was continued. Robert S. Drake et al petition for free gravel road in Hanging Grove tp. James C. Thrawls appointed engineer, and B. D. Comer and J. A. Lamborn viewers to prepare plans and specifications for the road, to make report on or before April 1. This is the same road for which an election was held, but which was abandoned on account of the estimate being too low. The following is the report of fees collected for the quarter: Clerk, $466.52; Auditor, $67.60; Recorder, $680.78; Sheriff, $215.75. The annual settlement with the auditor and treasurer, which the law says shall be made at the first meeting in January of each year, was approved and ordered published in the Republican and Barnacle.

This is the last week of circuit court and as usual it has been quite a busy one. Several cases will have to be continued to the April term owing to the cases tried stringing out longer than expected. Following is a report of the more important business of the week: Emile H. Debo of Remington, was granted a divorce from her husband Jesse Debo, on desertion charges, and the restoration of her maiden name Emile Onken. The fine and costs assessed against young Jerry Tullis of Jordan tp., for his mix-up with bis teacher, Miss Travis, amounted to sl7 all told.

The Newton county case of Bishopp vs. Peter Brook, occupied the attention of court and jury Tuesday and until ten o’clock Tuesday night, resulting in a verdict for the defendant Brook. Probably the most important case of the term was that of Rev. Jacob Dyke vs. the Presbyterian church officers at Remington, mention of which was made at some length heretofore in this paper. Rev. Dyke had served as pastor one year and was paid. He served some six months ot the second yenr when he wa§ discharged. He sued for the balance of the year’s salary, $350, claiming that he had been hired for the full year. The case occupied most of the pay Wednesday and n good 'share of Thursday, the jury bringing in a verdict for Rev. Dyke for the full amount sued upon. This case was quite a victory fdt" Attorney Westfall of Remington, who was the original counsel in the case and was assisted in the trial by Geo. A. Williams, of Baughman & Williams of this city, j The defense was represented by Attorney Guy of Remington and | Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie of Rehsi seiner.

The case of the state vs. Wempe, the man charged with working off a bad draft on Geo.' Strickfaden, or getting George to endorse a draft which Wempe drew on Ips alleged employers, came up Thursday afternoon and is still in progress as we go to press. The prisoner’s daughter, a handsome and intelligent looking young lady of 17, is here from Cincinnati. His wife is an invalid. The court appointed Frank Foltz to defend Weiqpe, and it has been shown by the state’s witness, the secretary of the whiskey house, that he was an employe of said liquor company, or had a contract with them, and apparently had some authority to draw on the firm for expense money. The general opinion at thiß time is that the state has not made out a very strong case, and that the prisoner will be cleared. The case of the state vs. John Mohler of Jordau tp., who was arrested some time ago for assault on his brother-in-law and discharged on technicalities, was also set for yesterday, Mohler having been re-arrested this week.

JORDAN-STEWART.

XThe home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart near the Osborne school house, in Hanging Grove tp., was the scene of a quiet and happy wedding on Thursday, Feb. 26th. The parties most directly interested were Mr. John Jordan and Miss Bessie Stewart. Mr. Stewart is the township trustee of Hanging Grove township, Rnd is a leader in church work in this community. The bride is the only daughter in the family, m She has been a successful teacher in the public schools of Jasper county, is helpful in church work, and knows how to cook and do all kinds of work. No one blames young Jordan for falling in love with her. The groom is an industrious and successful farmer, a young man of excellent character, and held in high esteem by all who know him. The marriage ceremony was performed by Rev. W. H. Fertich, pastor of the Barkley circuit. The guests of the occaison were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jordan and family; Mr, and Mrs. H. C. Anderson and Miss Laura Anderson, of Monon; Mr. and Mrs. Simon Snowberger of Monticello; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stewart; and Rev. H. F. McDonald of Goodland. The happy couple will begin house keeping soon on the farm of Mr. Rosebraw, near the parental home of the bride. Many friends join in wishing them peace and plenty. * *

YEOMAN-MURRAY. rNaunday evening at 6 o’clock, at. the home of the bride’s parents Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Murray, on McCoy avenue, occurred the marriage of Mr. Ord Yeoman, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew K. Yeoman, of southeast of town, and Miss Clara Murray, Rev. C. D. Royce of the M. E. church officiating. but the immediate friends of the contracting parties were present. The young couple will begin housekeeping at once in one of Hiram Day’s new tenant Rouses, iu the east part oP town, a&d the groom will follow teaming, we understand.

Kennedy-m’gee. Married, George W. Kennedy and Rosella McGee, at the residence of the officiating clergyman, Rev. B. F. Ferguson, on March 4. Mr. Kennedy has been a citizen of Jasper county all his life except about three years, and is one among our best citizens and successful fanners. His wife is a daughter of William McGee, originally from Ohio, and has resided hi this county for about three years. She is an estimable young lady and no doubt but she and Mr. Kennedy will make a success in life. They started Wednesday for the eastern part of the state where they will visit relatives and friends for a short time, from thence go to Hammond and Chicago, after which they will return to their home in Jordau township, where they will be pleased to meet their rnapv friends, and congratulations will be in order. * * E. L. Hollingsworth has been appointed administrator of the estate of Albert Bertrand, deceased, late of Barkley tp. Dr. Jay Jones was appointed guardian of the estate of his brother, Dr. C. V. Jones now confined in the asylum at Long Cliff.

BAZAAR AND RUMfIAUE SALE. A Bazarr and Rnmage Sale will be given by the Rathbone Sisters, in rear of postoffice, March 15 aud 14. PRIVATE SALE Of 13 head of fine Hereford and Polled Angus cows, two have young calves by their side, the balance will soon be fresh; one 2-year-old Hereford bull, a good breeder. Como and see them, they will be sold for cash or on time. No better cattle in the county. 3 miles east of Foresman aud 2 miles southwest of Walter Porter s. L. H. Myers.

How often you hear it remarked, "It’a only a cold." and a few day* later learn that the man is oq his back with pneumonia. This Is of such common occurrence that a cold, however alight, should not he disregarded. Chamberlain's cough Remedy counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia. It always cure* and Is pleasant to take. Sold by A. F. Long. The Democrat nnd State Sentinel, each one year for $1.35; Democrat and Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer, $1.60; all three, $1.95.

YOUTHFUL BURGLARS.

Two n-Year-Qld Fair Oak* Boys Arrested for Breaking Into a Store In That Town. A goodly part of Fair Oaks was down Monday on the case of the state vs. Guy Potter and Orville Strain, a couple of 12-year-old boys who were arrested for breaking into Dr. Proudley’s drug store recently and stealing some cigars and tobacco. It seems there was a dance in Fair Oaks the night the store was robbod, and, as a matter of course, most of the little boys who should have been home and in bed were at the “ball,” as shown by the evidence. Young strain tried to get some of the to boys to go with him and “rob Proudley’s,” and finally young Potter accompanied him. The putty was removed about one of the window glasses and an enterance gained when the Strain boy helped himself to some tobacco and cigars, and, it was claimed, tried to open the money-drawer. The matter leaked out and Proudly had the boys arrested, charged with burglary and petit larceny. They entered a plea of not guilty and were tried before the court Monday afternoon. The state proved its case as to the Strain boy, and he finaliy admitted on the stand, that he did the job but the Potter boy did not enter the store, merely acted as sentry while he was doing the stealing. Out of mercy for the lad, owing to his extreme youth, the state dismissed as to the buaglary charge, and the court found young Strain guilty of petit larceny, and acquitted the Potter boy. The court fined young Strain $1 and costs and sentenced him to 30 days in jail, but suspended the jail sentence during good be havior. Under the burglary charge it would have been incumbert on the court to have sent the boy to the reform school, but every one seemed reluctant to do this. The boy seemed very penitnet and it is hoped that this experience will be a lesson to him that he will never forget. The boy is a son of Merritt Strain of Fair Oaks.

A POINTER FOR OUR JOHN.

Word comes through the daily papers that the prosecuting attorney of Starke and Pulaski counties has ordered the removal of all slot machines, wheels of fortune and other gambling devices from the saloons in his jurisdiction.

WHAT ADVERTISING DOES.

Monticello Journal: The public sale of James Lowe’s personal property last Saturday was the largest vendue that has been held in this neck of the woods for some time, if ever. The crowd was made up from adjoining counties as well as from White and was much larger than what was expected for a raw February day. Farming implementAand vehicles sold at top notch prices. Two span of horses sold for $320 each, three other horses brought $l5O each and the sixty odd head of cattle sold averaged a good price all around. The hour growing late the heaviest cattle were not offered. We have just received our fourth car load of the best Hour ever sold in tlrts market. Try a sack, and if you do not find it the best, return it and get your money back. Price $1.05 per sayk.

J. A. McFARLAND.

The Democrat has about 25 full size italic or job cases nnd a few California (full size)job cases for sale at 50 cents each These cases are all in excellent condition and practically new. 1 single news stand (almost new) for $2.00. When you have a legal notice to be published, such as notice of uppointmont, notice of survey, notice of administrator’s or guardian’s sale, non-resident notice, or any other notice not controlled by county or town-hip officers, bring it to The Democrat office, Our prices for this work are lower than others by reason of our setting the notice without any padding whatever, and we will appreciate the favor of your bringing notice of this character to us.

Danger* of Pneumonia. A cold atthiitlme if neglected l» liable to cause pneumonia which la so often fatal, and even when the patient ha* recovered the lung* are weakened, making them peculiarly ausceptlble to the development of'consumption. Foley’s Honey and Tar will atop the cough, heal and strengthen the lung* and prevent pneumonia. Sold by A. K. Long,

Vol. V. No. 48

LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

The bill permitting the issue of bonds to complete the Keener gravel roads in this county passed the House Wednesday. The bill to allow an increased library tax levy in Rensselaer was also passed, by the senate. The Indiana legislature, controlled by the republicans, seems to be developing its strongest efforts and doing most effective work in creating new offioes and raising the salaries of officials.— Michigan City Dispatch (dem,) The county officer’s lobby at Indianapolis is full of fear that the Gard fee and salary bill will not pass. It may be remarked that this state of mind indicates a healthful outlook for the taxpayers.—Ft. .Wayne Sentinel (dem.) The Gard fee and salary bill as finally passed by the lower house cuts out any change in salary of the county auditors, clerks, sheriffs, etc., and only applies to recorders, who are to receive their present salary and 30 per cent, of all fees in excess of salary. The bill contains an emergency clause and will be effective after April 1. The “recorder’s fund” will be released and is at once transferred into the county fund. There is a good deal of opposition to the Gard bill to increase the salaries of the county officers. Warren Sayre of Wabash is making a good record in opposing the general increase of salaries. There has been a demand for an increase of salaries all along the line and a strong pressure has been brought upon the legislature to make the increase. The legislature will make a mistake for which the party will have to answer, if it passes the numerous bills to increase salaries of state and county officers.—Columbus Republican (rep.). The officeholders of Indiana are evidently of the opinion that trust tactics are a good thing. Almost every class of officeholders in the state, from road supervisor up, have been organized into a body with the sole and express purpose of getting an extra dip from the public till. The only difference between these raiders and the regulation hold-up man, is that the citizens are at liberty to use a gun in the protection of their property from a footpad, but there is no recourse for the taxpayers against the legalized boodlers who infest the state house at Indianapolis.— Wabash Times-Star.

A good bill is now pending before the legislature to require public officers to act against gamblers when information is furnished them. It is understood that the committee to which it was referred will report unanimously in its favor, notwithstanding the bitter opposition of the gambling fraternity. Just think of the impudence it requires for the gamblers to appear in the legislature to lobby against the bill! And yet there is a strong gamblers’ lobby to work against it. The gamblers have the assurance to claim they have rights that should not be interfered with and that the legislature should pass no law that will interfere with their timehonored prerogative of robbing the people—Columbus Republican (rep.)

MORE CHANGES.

Since our last issue the following Democrat subscribers have ordered the address of their paper changed: Frunk Putt, Good land to Kemutelner. John M. Ott. St. Petersburg, Flu., to OrInudo, Fla, Win. Washburn. Miami, Flu., to Rensselaer. James MeMaunu*, Valina to Parr. James Doan. McCoysburg to Lee. J. H. O’Neil, Washington, Ind., to lilooniUeld, I ud. Mrs. A. Bullock, DcMotte to Keusseluer. J. K. Carlin, Parr to Chicago. L. S. Gaut, Parr to South Chicago. Henry Gushwa, Korettnan to Goodland.

For 30 days I offer on limited stock of Buggies and Driving Wagons 8 per cent, discount for Cash Sales, to make room for new spring goods. Shop on Front St. C. A. Roberts. $100,000.00 To loan on farms at a low rate of interest. This is a special fund. Call at onc£ as insurance COMPANIES ARE REFUSING farm loans. Also money to loan on Bankable note at current rates. Loans made on City property, and second mortgage. James fl. Chapman. Mnkeever’i Bank Building, Rensselaer. Ind.