Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 June 1903 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK North Side of Public Square RENSSELAER, - INDIANA.

LOANS MONEY ON ALL KINDS OP GOOD SECURITY. PAYS INTEREST ON SAVINGS. PAYS TAXES AND MAKES INVESTMENTS FOE CUSTOMERS AND OTHBBS. MAKES LOANS ON CITY PROPERTY AND FARMS AT LOWEST BATES, AND SOLICITS PERSONAL INTERVIEWS "WITH A VIEW TO BUSINESS, PROMISING EVERY VAVOB CONSISTENT WITH SAFE BANKING.

FA. TIM LOAJtS A CIA LT y.

COMMON SCHOOL GRADUATES.

The following is a list of the common school graduates of Jasper county for 1903, with their grades. BARELBY. Lillie M. Baris 78 MyrtleShand 77 Lola Hines 76 Willie Tomer 76 Bode Johnson 86 Joseph Vogel 75 James D. Jordan 77 Blanche White* BoyTorbet i 80 head 79 Nettie Caster 87 mabiox. Coster Boker 87 Agnes Kahler 75 Henry Parker 76 Gertha Arnott 75 Zelda Daugherty 75 Mary Jacks __ .78 Csbpbbtbb. Louise Peters 75 Charles Pell 77 Paul Glaaebrook 80 Mary Bartee 76 Edith Adams 76 Harry Gilbert 77 Walter Zard 75 Bstella M. Johnson 76 Lucy Adamson 75 Anna Thurston 75 Evert G. Michaels 80 Mgdred Hobbs 75 Lydia Hanson 76 Estella Taylor 75 Ada Hanson 85 fiiLLSM. Chancey Wood 75 Herman Hermansen76 Ina W. Shesler 75 ■ Laura Wlfteox 76 mil boy. Prank Preston 75 Glenn Huston 80 Zora TiUet 75 Agnes Stewart 78 William Weaver 83 xxwtox. Hasel Parker 78 Hamlin Smith 75 aAmno obovb. usiok. Vera Lefler 77 Della Smith 79 La Vera Lee 82 Hay Brusnahau 76 Anna Phillips 75 Leo Brusnahan 81 Boy Gwin 77 Lester La Bounty 75 Anthony B. Lefler' 76 Parrie Norman 81 Bollin J. Stewart 86 Mary Brusnahan 75 Perne Parker ' 76 Luvie Gunyon 76 johdax. Clara Brusnahan 75 Amos A. McDaniels 75 - Ora Yeoman 81 Paye Pruett * 78 Corbin Swartz 75 Wilma Pruett 76 Balph Hudson 90 Ellen Casey 81 Helen Zea 75 XAMKAEBB. Iva Moflltt 79 John A. Will 76 Carrie McKay 75 Philip White 77 TAUIR. Leona Pinn 78 Beatrloe Peer 76 Ethel Pisher 87 Erwin Poyer 79 D. Dee White 80 Arhtur Wynkoop 76 Emma Will 83 Carrie M. JasperCharles Miller 76 son 79 Gilbert D. Albin 78 Stella M. Nelson 79 OUie White 82 Clara Nelson 80 KXEXXB. Margaret Call aJohn H. Bunch 81 gban 75 Charles Ginder 79 Henry Kerch 79 Leonard Pence 77 Minnie Kareh 79 Anna Bowman 75 Benjamin H. GulJohn Blertna 75 branten 15 Jesse Bunch 87 Clarence L. Gn iPearl Hart 90 bransen 75 nxMisoTOK. Gaylord Brown 75 Agues Bickel 75 Piorsncc Sight 81 Claire Broadle 76 Ernest J. Raohan 81 Talitha Courtwright 75 May Pettet 80 Pred Corah 76 wheatvixx.d. Prank Poster 86 Eva Bush 75 Nola Grubb 77 Bae Hippensteel 81 Georgia Harris 81 whxattixijj rowx. Nora Holleuback 75 Balph Nicoles 77 Carrie Lewis 80 Earl Darner 87 Ethel Love 77 Otto Miller 75 Brown Lamborn 92 Fred McGlina 80 Bennie May 75 Prank Smltk 88 . i .m

SUNDAY SCHOOL CONVENTION. Program of the Annual S. S. Convention of Union Tp., Jasper Co., to be held at Parr, Tnd., June 21, &90a. m., to3:80 p. m. singing by all the Invocation by Rev. Byrd of Brushwood. -9:45-10:00—Origin and Progress of the International Amo., Bov. Byrd. 10«00-10:15—8aeial advantages of the 8. 8., Baroey D. Comer, Roao Bud. 10:15-10:80—Volunteer boo* by Bom Bud 10 :2<blQ Special qualification of the S. S. Sap., L M. Header, Vir*ie 10:35-10:50—Special qualifications of primary toaeher, Rev. Cochran. 10 JO-10 S6—Volunteer tong, by Bair Oaks M. 8.,5. S. 10:55—11:10—Uee and abuse of S. S. supplies, Fannie Cottln*bam. Fair Oaks. 11:10-11:30—Recitations from children, Volunteer eongjty Vlrgie. 11:30-1:30- Basket dinner, 1:80-1:50— Volunteer son* by all the schools. 1:40-l As—Relation of the S. S. to temperance, Walter Harrla*ton. 1:55-I:lo—Relation of music to S. S. work, David Blder. 2:10-8:15—Volunteer son* by Fair Oaks Christian 8. S. i 3:15-8:80- Relation of theS. S. to Miasioaary s work, kuu Winslow. 2:3>2:ls—Method la recitations, T. F. Donlap, Bom Bad 2:45-8:00-How attract the U year aid, by, to, S. S. Oeneral discussion. 3.-00-B:fls—Volunteer aoa* by Brushwood. * - 3:06-3:ls—Kleetlpn of oOeers. 8:15-3:20- Appointment of Base end place of * meetln* next year. Gloatn* coo* by all the schools. *■ L. W. Benbqw* Pree. Babnbt P.JpOMBB, fiec. .

We are showing the finest line el shoes and summer clothing end at lowest prices ever offered. : Chicago Bargain Storb. a

DIRECTORS. A. Pabkisok, President. John M. Wasson, V ice- President. Jambs T. Randle, Geo. E. Mubbay. • E L Hollingsworth Cashier.

THOmPSON’S OPEN LETTER.

Editor of Republican: You said last evening, in reference to lots 6 and 7, block 15: “Some persons have suggested as a fit location for the new Library Building. That’s the place for it. • « • * Everybody in town and country will be satisfied.” In another column yon published that eight persons have subscribed $255 to buy a site lot 11 and 12, block 7. I think lots 11 and- 12, block 7, constitute the beet available site and will give more therefor than for any other site in the city. The directors of the Jasper Public Library as well as the school trustees favor Block 7. The public library bae made it first choice, and appointed a committee to raise money to buy it. Lots 6 and 7 in block 15 are appraised for taxation at more than twice $1,200, nor have they been offered for sale at even that price. No one has offered to give anything to buy such site. This matter is up to the inhabitants of the city and township to say in dollars and cents whether they want the library on any site. It is an obligation to pay something when the purchase price is contributed or something to start the library when the building is completed that counts. Such expression will enable the library board to select the site that can be most easily procured, with the best title, ana that will bring to its shelves the moat books sod that is, therefore, the moat suitable site. I have always believed that a tax on all the property to support a library, a gift by Mr. Carnegie of the building, and a gift by the patrons of the site would bring to the inhabitants the moat valuable library. The indefinite somebodies who wish to divides sentiment concentrating in favor of one site should make their suggestions in the form of a valid contract to pay. I have always believed that it was better to procure the site by subscriptions of not less than tl.oo or more than SIOO. Let all give something willingly, looking to tbeir ability and the valne they would receive. The following persons have subscription lists: ThomaA J. McCoy, Clarence D. Boyce, E. P. Honan, May Eger, John McColley and the undersigned. 8. P. Thompson. June 17, 1903,

A PROFESSOR AT THE LEVER.

The Morocco Courier editor said that his typo—who is also boss pressman—was under the weather last week, and Prof. Sohanlaub was induced to throw himself into the breach and help get out the paper. We thought the impression was a little ligbt o» the Courier last week and persume that Will gave the Washington’s impression screw a few turns backward when Sid’e head was turned the other way in taking a “little more color.”

INDIANAPOLIS EXCURSION.

The Monon will run an excursion to Indianapolis, Sunday, Jane 21; fare for the round trip from all points between Hammond and Delphi, $1.25. Special train will pass Rensselaer at 7:19 a. m., arriving at Indianapolis at 11 && a. m. Returning will leave Indianapolis at 7.-00 p. m. '■'"4? '

STILL SEEKING HIS CLASS.

Good land Herald: It is said that J. Frank Hsnly will be a candidate for governor. Evidentright thing.

An armload of old papers for a -picke! at The Democrat office.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, June 20, 1903.

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Items of Interest (lathered la the Office* and Corridors of the County Capitol. Creditors here of ex-County Commissioner Dowell (Sim, the cattle dealer) have received notice that he ie going through bankruptcy at bis new home in lowa. The case of Harry Gifford va. John F. Judy, which was tried in the Newton circuit court recently and a judgment rendered in favor of plaintiff, has been appealed by Judy. County Clerk J. F. Major returned Sunday from his southern trip. He visited several states and liked some of the country quite well. He made no investment, however. The case of Everett Halstead vs. Clara F. Coen, administratrix, et al, was reversed in the appellate coart a few days ago. Mrs. Coen was given judgment in the lower coart. The case of Rev. Jacob Dyke vs. the trustees of the Presbyterian chnrch of Remington, is being appealed to the appellate court by the latter. The transcript of the evidence was filed here Wednesday. —o — Marriage licenses issued: June 13, Ellard A. Benedict to Faye L. Caunine. June 13. Charlie Osborn to Rosa Dixey. Frederick Crawford to Sadie Johnson. —o — New suits filed: No. 6510. Samuel Newman vs. Anna Newman; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that the parties were married July 30, 1900, and separated on June 8, 1903; that defendant has several times during this period left plaintiff, but returned again. The plaintiff is old and rather feeble and dependant hae treated him cruelly and inhumanly etc.

Abe filed his appeal in the case of the editor of The Democrat va. Jasper county, in the supreme court this week. This is the case wherein snit was brought by us to collect pay for printing the ballots used in the election last fall, and change of venae taken by plaintiff to Newton county and the case, tried by a d unbiased judge and jury, awarding us judgment for the full amount of our claim. Thuß more publio funds must go to satisfy a personal spite, against the wishes of 99 per cent of the people of the county.

THOSE WHO SUBSCRIBED.

Following are the names of the subscribers to the library site, and books. Cash, Books. IC. E. Thompson.. S2OO 00 160 00 Prank Ross 25 00 25 00 S. Thompson 100 00 100 00 John Eger 25 00 Delos Thompson 50 00 T. J. McCoy 50 00 Leslie Clark.. 5 00 A. G. Work 5 00 T. A. Hall 5 00 Edna Thompson 5 CO 5 00 Firman Thompson 500 500 Simon Thompson 5 00 5 00 W. H. Sanders 10 00 J.L. Brady... 10 CO .* ! " ■ . Total 5400 00 5200 00

LADIES’ INDUSTRIAL.

The Ladies’ Industrial Society; of theM. E. church met Wednesday with Mrs. Emerald Aldrich,' north of the railroad. After the afternoon’s work was finished the ladies, some ten or twelve in number, were invited out in the front yard where a table was spread, beautifully decorated with flowers gathered from Mrs. Aldrich’s own yard, in which she has a great wealth. The refreshments consisted of ioe-cream, cake and coffee, to which all did ample justice. All departed thinking it was well to have been there. *

REMINGTON MAN THIRD.

At the shoot of the Lowell Guu Club last Friday, C. £. Herahman of this place, broke 71 targets out of 100; C. H. Peck of Remington, 178 out of 200; Dr. Robinsou, also of Remington, 62 ont of 90. Peck stood third in the score. A Chicago man, of the name of Barto, took first place, breaking 184 out of 200, and Max Henalerof Battle Creek, Mioh., second place, breaking 181 out of 200.

The Democrat and State Sentinel, each one year for $1.35; Democrat and Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer, $1.60; all three, $1.95.

CARNEGIE LIBRARY MEETING.

At the meeting of the library board lift Monday the following proceedings were had. A record book was donated by Judge Thompson for recording past and future proceedings. The Carnegie gift of SIO,OOO for a public library in Rensselaer was formally accepted, and Judge Thompson was appointed a committee of one to correct an error of record concerning the City’s action in reference to same. A committee of three was appointed to assist the Citizens’ committee in soliciting aid, to-wit: J. F. McColly, May Eger and S. P. Thompson. The S3OO in books from the Jasper Public Library was accepted and C. M. Bine, was appointed to act with Mrs. Ross, appointed by the donor, and one member appointed by the city council to value said books, and the donor offering to care for the books without cost, the custody was remanded to the Jasper Public Library until the new building is completed. On motion it was resolved that any gifts on any conditions be reported by the soliciting committee, ana G. E. Hollingsworth was appointed to appraise any snch gifts, acting with one member appointed by the city council and one by the township trustee. Qd motion of G. K. Hollingsworth the vote as to the parks on May 21, 1903, was reconsidered, and thereupon, on motion of Mrs. Ross, the board expressed its opinion that Milroy park should in no event bejeonsidered as a suitable site, and there was no expression in the negative. While this latter motion was loudly seconded by Trustee Blue, when the vote was taken he, with Warren Robinson, refused to vote either for or against, and the vote was recorded 7 for the motion and 2 members not voting. The committee on aid for site reported $240 subscribed, also S2OO for books, and were given farther time. Meeting adjourned to meet again' June 29 at 1:30 p. m.

WESTWARD, HO!

Quite a party left Tuesday for the west. The party was composed of D. A. Stoner, who goes to look at some land in Kansas which he is thinking of trading his mill property for; Geo. Scott and Mose Leopold, who go to Oklahoma City, Okla., to view the country o’er, and may locate somewhere thereabouts; I. A. Glazebrook, prospector; Charley Rishling, Bruce Hardy, Jerome Helmutb (of Mt. Ayr), and Misses Lizzie French and Gertrude Hopkins. Miss French went to join her parents at Hutchinson, Kan., while Mias Hopkins will visit at Garden City, Kan., and then go on to Denver, Col. At Chicago Frank O’Meara joined Mr. Stoner’s party—the party having divided up there, some going via one route and some another. Some of the party go to seek work, while others are prospecting, and will return in about another week.

MRS. KURRIE ENTERTAINS.

The pleasant home of Mrs. Harry Karrie was thronged with guests on Tuesday afternoon who had responded to invitations issued by Mrs. Kurrie to a reception given in honor of her aister-in law, Mrs. Paul, of Paoli, Ind. About one hundred guests were present to enjoy the festivities of the afternoon. The dining room was beautifully decorated with ferns and flowers and elegant refreshments were served. Mrs. Delos Thompson and Miss Floy Nowels furnished the music, and Mrs. English sang a new song entitled, “Violets.” Many pretty gowns were to be seen and admired and the reception was a grand success in every particular. The guests from out of town were, Mrs. Paul of Paoli, Ind, Mrs. J. F. Warren, Oklahoma City, Ok; Mrs. Sadie Wolf, of Hammond; Mrs. Carolyn Martin, of Cincinnati, Ohio; Mrs. Johnson of Atlanta, Georgia; Mrs. John Paxton, of Colorado; Mrs. Grant of Hartford, City, Ind,; and Mrs. Lou Wiloox of Surrey. *

FOR SALE OR TRADE. 12 h. p. J. I. Case Engine (this engine is a good one); 36 x 54 J. I. Case Separator in fair condition, Reeves Automatic StackerT belts nearly new. Will sell or trade any part of this outfit. For pai*tioulars enquire of D. M. Wo*. LAND, Rensselaer, Ind. ■ v a.. ’

THE "BLOOMIN’ HINGLISH”

Padtral Oil Co.. Will iBVMt flor# Money In . the Jasper County Field. “F. 0- 8.,” says in the Medaryville Advertiser: The Jasper County Oil field has been visited this week by men who have come to put in a refinery which has ao long been talked of. Mr. Levering the manager of the Indiana Asphalt Co. of Chicago, has contracted with Mr. Brace Colt, of London, England, manager of the Federal Oil and Asphaltum Co’s plant, to furnish Mr. Levering 300 barrels daily for two years. Price per barrel $1.07. The refinery will be completed by September Ist of this year. Mr. Bond who has charge and is overseeing the bnilding of the refinery, has commenced work with a strong force of laborers and had an office built on section 32 Barkley township, 300 feet northeast of the Boston bridge. The Indiana Asphalt Co. is going to have a 10,000 barrel steel tank built, also their refinery. Mr. Colt, his wife and two children were in the field on Wednesday and took dinner at Mr. Wilcox’s, and they were surprised to find so fine a dinner in a country farmhouse. Mrs. Colt said it was so much better than in England. She thinks America is a good place to live and she is well pleased with everything. Mr. Colt and family will remain in Chicago for a few weeks and he will off and on be in the field to look after the new work he has planned for the Federal Co.

MORE HOT AIR.

Rochester Sentinel: In a communication to Hon. V. Zimmerman Saturday Dr. Westcott, the secretary of the proposed Toledo and Chicago Transfer Railroad Co., says the undertaking is not dead and will be renewed at once. The letter says the company lost all of its papers including franchises, profiles, options, etc?) through a controversy with parties who were interested in the undertaking and it cost them a lot of annoyance and $1,700 in money to get them back, but they have them now and a party of capitalists will be here this week to look the ground over with the view of building the road. This company has a quarter of a million dollars in subsidies voted to it along the line and has options on most of the right-of-way. But just as they had things in tangible shape to attack capital President Hamilton of the company died, and this plunged the promoters and company into disorganization and it was thought the undertaking had been abandoned.

STREET CONTRACTS LET.

The city council met in special session Monday evening for the purpose of receiving bids for the improvement of Susan street from College Avenue to Division street, and Cedar street from Division street to Milton street. The bidders were out in full force, but W. F. Smith was again the fortunate bidder and secured the contracts. The bids were as follows. D. H. YEOMAN AND HIEAM DAY. Susan street, per lineal foot $2 85 Cedar street..“ “ “ .. 319 RUSH a WARREN. Susan street 2 72 W. F. SMITH. Susan 2 60 Cedar 3 05 LUX A DOBBINS, OF WOLCOTT. Susan. 4 49 Cedar 4 99 ELKHART CONSTRUCTION CO. Susan 2 77 Cedar.. 327 The streets are to be macadam, with cement curbs and sewers, a 10 inch one on Cedar and a six inch on Susan, bnt not of sufficient depth to furnish house draniage unless plans are changed. Susan street is to be 20 feet wide and Cedar is to be 30 feet,

DR. REMMEK OPTICIAN.

Dr. Rose M. Remmek optioal specialist, is now at Clark’s jewelry store and will remain until Jnne 25. In eye testing and glass fitting Dr. Remmek uses three separate and distinct methods, and guarantees all glasses to be right in every minute detail.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

June 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Chester Zea, a son. May 16, to Mr. and Mrs. David Turner of Walker tp., a eon.

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VoI.VI. No. II

Ike Leopold of Wolcott, was in the oity yesterday Charles Hancock of near Goodland. was in the city yesterday on business. Bro. Schanlaub of the Morocco Courier was in the city yesterday looking for a printer. See the dainty new wash dress goods at reduced prices. Chicago Bargain Store. W. O. Schanlaub was over from Morocco Thursday and yesterday. He will go to Valparaiso Monday to attend normal. • The joint commencement of Marion, Carpenter, Jordan and Newton townships was held in the opera house here Thursday afternoon. The oats prospect in this county is not flattering, and farmers are practically a unit in saying that there will not be more than half a crop. The Brook special election last Saturday to vote on the proposition of issuing $12,000 in bonds to build a new school house, resulted in a vote of 112 for to 9 against. ' E. V. Hansford is circulating a petition to macadamize Division street from Washington street south to the gravel road. There is no street in the city that needs improving worse than this, taking into consideration the travel that goes over it, and we hope the project will go through. Judging from Saturday’s Monti-. cello Journal, in which appeared an account of a shooting scrape in a “wineroom’’ in the rear of one of the saloons of that place, and a farmer being beat oat of all semblance of humanity in another saloon, there is work for the antisaloon people in White county’s capital. Ross Sigler, son of Mr. and Mrs. -Torn Sigler, formerly of Rensselaer, but now of Tusla, Indian Territory, was married at Oklahoma City last Saturday. The ceremony took place at the residence of J. F. Warren. The bride is a resident of Indian Territory and is said to be quite wealthy.—Journal. According to the figures published in the Remington paper last week the total assessed valuation of real estate in Carpenter tp.,. is $11,118,080; and Remington, real estate $2,451,002. As. the total valuation of the entire coun--ty, both real and persnoal, is only' about $9,000,000, we are at a loss to know how Carpenter and'Remington’s assessment alone can be $14,000,000. Albert Gray of Manson, lowa, is here for a few days visit with relatives. He will return to lowa next week and will take with him his two little boys who have been living here with his brother Sylvester. Mr. Gray says that oats are looking well in his locality, but corn is looking rather bad. On his way here be saw some fields of corn where the frost last week had froze it to the ground. Charles Porter, formerly of this place, was a sufferer from the St. Louis flood. He lives across the river from the new World’s Fair city, at Venice, 111., and the water in his house was eight feet deep. With about 25 other families he took refuge in the second story of. a school building where they 'remained three days before being rescued. Writing to his brother Isaac, he says it will probably be several weeks before he can occupy bis home agaid, owing to the water standing in it so long And the damage done thereby. The Osteopaths are great on intermarrying, it seems, and it is seldom a graduate of the Osteopath schools marries anyone but an osteopath. Of the entire family . of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Robinson of this city, one boy and fonr girls, all {osteopaths, all but one have married osteopaths. The exception ie Dr. Lois Ida Robinson, who was married a few days ago to Dr. C. C. Hinshaw, a physician of the regular school at Ridgefarm, 111., where Miss Robinson has been practicing sinoe her graduation. It will not be at all strange, however, if the groom is soon 00 averted to his wife’s belief end takes up the study of osteopathy. Binder Twine headquarters, prices. Chicago fJvoRK.