Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1903 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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THE COMMON COUNCIL.

The city council held a long eeaeion Monday night, bat no business of especial importance was transacted. An agreement was made with A. Willis by which he is exempted from assessment in the Susan street improvement in consideration of the deeding by him of a portion of bis lot for the use of the street. The city engineer reported that the sidewalk on Milroy street had been completed according to contract and the name was accepted. Judge Thompson appeared on behalf of the Jasper County Drainage Association and tendered the city a deed to the bed of the river now owned by the company. The board took the matter under consideration. H. E. Sharp et al presented a petition for a sewer on Vine street and a remonstrance was filed against the same by Ed Hollen et al. The matter was referred to the sewer committee. A motion carried that the proposed sewer on Cedar street be changed from 10 inch to 8 inch, with a corresponding reduction in price. A resolution in regard to the Carnegie library was passed. It is as follows:

“Where**, Andrew Carnegie has offered to ttate to the city of Rensselaer, Ind., ten nsand dollars for a free pnblic library on iditkm that the city council levy a but of not less than one thousand dollars per annum for the support of said public library and that the said council provide a suitable site for said library.' “Be it resolved by the common council of said city that said common council will cause to be levied a tax of not less than one thousand dollars per annum for the support and maintenance only of Said library when a site satisfactory to Andrew Carnegie has been provided and paid for.” B. F. Ferguson was appointed a member of the appraising board of the Jasper Poblio library. A. L. Branch was awarded the contract fur hauling ooal to the light plant at 20 cents per ton. He was also granted a permit to erect a frame building covered with iron at his coal yard. The auditing committee of the fire department made a report showing the following amounts on hand: Disability fund $266.12 Received from dues first quarter 3.75 Received from dues second quarter.. 3.50 Total amount in fund. .$373-37 Amount on hand in general fund .. .$ 5.50 Received from application B. C. Goff l .00 Total amount in general fund.s 6.50 The following bills were allowed. • CORPORATION FOND. Jesse Nichols, special police 1 50 Joe Hoover “ “ ......... I 5® Fred Stoduuck “ “ 1 p Jas. C. Thrawls, dty engineer 43 °° J. W. Williams, cot and pillow 2 50 Leslie Clark, printing 16 60 Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, insurance.... 29 25 A. L. Branch, w00d..... 4 00 Cbas. Morlan, salary and fees 58 40 J..H. Chapman, salary 63 00 I. J. Porter & Co., mdse... % 6 75 Rensselaer Fire Department, dues disability fund.; .' 3 5° Firemen, salaries 83 25 Isaac Tutuer, hauling hose cart I 50 I. Tutuer, groceries for smallpox patients *S 25 Geo. A. Williams, dty attorney. .<... 44 00 water fund. E, H. Gordon, work on main 4 00 Conrad Hildebrand, salary 35 00 Martin Thornton, salary. 25 00 Globe Oil Co., packing 25 00 J. H. Chapman, interest oti water bonds 388 72 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. C. s. Chamberlain, salary... 37 50 C. L Thornton, salary 25 00 Lem Huston, salary.. 25 00 A. L. Branch, hauling cost 32 15 Gregory Electric Co., supplies 7 85 Victoria Coal Mining Co., coal. .. , ~114 36 J. H. Chapman, frieght............. 469 ROAD FUND." John Brown, work on street 14 70 Geo. McCarthy, work on street 14 40 Chas. Bowers “ “ 12 00 A 1 Fletpher •* “ “ 600 Tom Parker, work on Street 15 00 Wm. Huffman, hauling cinders 2 40 Frank McCarthy, work on street 5 85 Wm. LueQen, work 00 street 435 Vance Collins, work on grader. 80 Dorset Brooks •« •• “ 60 J. W. Speaks “ “ “ ....... 60 John Hordeman, Work on sewer 1 00 Firman Rutherford, work on street... 3 75 Jesse Nichols, work on street 1 50 Harry McGee “ “ “ 180

DIRECTORS. A Psrklson, flraaUaiit rresiacni • John M. Wasson, Vice-President. Janos T. Randle. Qeo. E. Hurray. E. L. Hollingsworth. Cashier.

OBITUARY.

The funeral of John Humes, an old resident of this county who died suddenly from heart failure at his home in Union township on the evening of June 18th, was held from Brushwood U. B. church, Saturday, at 11 a. m. Mr. Hnmss had been in his usual health all day, and about five o’clock in the evening took his team and went to the field to do some work, but was almost immediately taken sick and returned to the house. A doctor was summoned from Rensselaer but before he could reach there he was dead.

John Humes was born in Muskingum county, Ohio, August 21, 1837; died suddenly of heart failure at his home seven miles north of Rensselaer, Ind., June 18, 1903, aged 65 years, 9 months, and 27 days. He was of English and German extraction. After his mother’s death the family moved to Logansport, Ind. In August, 1861, he enlisted in his country’s service, in Co. “E,” 29th Ind., Regiment, and engaged in the battles of Shiloh, Seige of Cornitb, Battles of Stone’s River and Chickamauga, and was honorably mustered out at the close of the war. He and Priscilla Smith were united in marriage Oct, 4, 1867, to which union were born seven children—four daughters and three sons—of whom two sons and one daughter have preceded the father to the eternal shore. A married life of 36 years, 8 months and 14 days can but suggest the possibility of an early meeting where bereavments and good-byes never come. John Humes first united with the M. P. church, in 1869. After he moved the last time he transferred bis membership to the U. B. church, in 1875 or ’76, and frequently served the church as steward, leader, and was church trustee for eighteen years, just resigning on the 6th inst. He had also served as secretary of the quarterly conference many terms, and was chosen once or twice as delegate to the annual conference. He was strenuously rigid in transacting the business of the church, seemingly peculiar at times, but we are satisfied the motive was the success of the church as he saw it. We rejoice to believe that the Father in Heaven who weighs motives will reward each one according to his works. He seemed conscious to the last, apparently not suffering greatly until near the dose. He leaves a companion, four children, one brother, Henry Humes, one half-sister, Jennie Cox, two stepbrothers, Richard and James Grow, with many friends to mourn, but with the Christian's hope. The funeral services were conducted at the Brushwood U. B. church, by the pastor, Rev. L. Byrd, in the pretence of a large and sympathetic audience, using the text Psa. 37:3. The remains were interred in Mt. Pleasant cemetery in •hope of resurrection of the just. Father's counsel, mother's prayers, ’Round their children everywhere, lu ray dreams I hear them yet. Loving hearts cannot forget. - V

TOO COLD FOR CORN.

The weather has been too cold thus far for corn, and it is very small for this season of the year. While farmers in this locality are united in saying that corn is very backward and oats promise not more than half a crop, people who have visited other sections of the state say onr crops are looking better than anything S6en in their travels.

THE LIBRARY MATTER.

At the meeting of the city council Monday evening this resolution was adopted: “Resolved by the Common Council of said City that said Common Council will cause to be levied not less than SI,OOO per annum for the support and maintenance only of said Library when a site satisfactory to Andrew Carnegie has been provided and paid for.” only site before the council was the Moes site. The only provision to pay was for the Moss lots. The time to raise the money extends to Sept. 7, 1908, because that is the time the levy is made. Evidently the resolution should be oonstrued that the council voted in favor of the Moss site and the means taken to secure its purchaser *

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, June 27, 1903.

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

■tans el latsrost (lathered la ths Offices and Corridors of the County Capitol. There has been a dearth of marriage licenses this week. The cleaning of the Marble lateral of the Wheatfield ditch has been let to Horace Marble at 14£ cents per square yard. New suits filed: No. 6511. Jesse J. Fry vs. W. M. Shafor & Co.; action for restraining order Plaintiff alleges that he is the owner of a certain stock of general merchandise at Fair Oaks, and was conducting said business until the 18lh of Jnne, when defendant unlawfully and without right took possession of saidstook, dosed the store, and unless restrained will sell said stock, wherefore plaintiff asks for an injunction to prevent the defendants from interfering with his said business. The temporary restraining order was granted and the case will be heard to-day.

TALK OF MOVING AWAY.

The Barcns horse-stocks company announce that they have had flattering offers to remove their plant to Peru, also from Wabash and other points, but if a bonus will be raised here sufficient to justify them in remaining, they will do so. Ths plant now employs aboat a dozen men, and if they can secure suitable quarters here or elsewhere they will increase their force. If sufficient inducement is made them by Rensselaer they will erect a three-story faotory, they announce, and will at once increase their force to twenty-five men. While The Democrat is opposed to this thing of bonuses to secure factories or employers of labor, it seems to be about the only way of securing or retaining them, when other towns offer inducements of the kind.

WRITTEN BOOK OF HIS TRAVELS.

Addison M. Powell of California, a school-mate of boyhood days and life long friend of Ellis Jones, was visiting the latter at his home in Remington a couple of days last week. Mr. Powell left here 32 years ago, and since then the friends have kept up a continual correspondence. Mr. Powell has spent most of his time the past five years in Alaska, seeking for some of the hidden wealth that lies buried in that country. He is nowin New York negotiating with a publishing company for the publication of a book he has written of his travels in that far away clime, entitled, “Five Years In and Oat the Alaskan Ranges.” He is anxious to get back to Alaska before the heavy snows drive all white men out of the interior. He has become thoroughly acquainted with a great deal of that country, having explored the Copper and Tanana rivers in 1898, and acted as scont for Captain Abercrombie in 1899, since then spending the summers prospecting in the interior, and winters in Valdis Alaska.

MRS. HONAN ENTERTAINS.

Last Saturday afternoon Mrs. E. P. Honan was at home to about sixty of her many friends from 2 until 5 o'clock. The afternoon was spent very pleasantly in sixhand euchre, after which elegant refreshments were served. A very pretty havelin china plate was awarded the one winning the most points- Mrs. H. W. Gamble, being the fortunate one. Some of the snests5 nests fromout of town were: Mrs. ohn Hemphill of Valparaiso, Neb. Mesdamee Frank Sears, and Linna Dwiggins of Lincoln, Neb. Mrs. Mortimer of Cedar Rapids, lowa. The whole was a very pleasant affair and all who were fortunate enough to be present thus expressed themselves.

INSANITY CASH FROM JORDAN. Mrs. Rebeoca Kennedy, a widow lady of 66 years residing near Egypt school house, Jordan tp., with her son George Kennedy, was declared insane last Saturday and application has been made to take her to Long Cliff asylum. Her father and a younger sister were insane. The unfortunate woman has numerous delusions, ia melonoholy and twice attempted suicide by cutting her throat with a butcher knife, once on Sept. 11, 1901, and again on Jane 18, 1908. The last time it required several stitches to dose the wonnd.

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A FEW PERSONALS. Judge Darroch of Kentland was in the city Monday on business. John Jordan of Remington, was in the city on business Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Goble visited relatives in Frankfort last Sunday. , Ira Gray and family of near Monon, visited J. C. Thrawls Sunday. Mrs. G. A. Jacks and daughter Ethel, are visiting relatives at Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Rnsk went to Ohio last Friday for a week’s visit. Misses Blanche and Ethel McCarthy are visiting friends in Brook. Jr'Sir. and Mrs. Arthur Catt of Cbenoa, 111., spent Sunday with friends here. and Mrs. Ira Washburn returned Wednesday from their wedding tonr. Frank Wagner and J. B. Reed were down from Gillam on business Monday. >Mtf.N. J. York and daughter Myrtle, of Monon, visited relatives here this week. Miss May Lowman of Pleasant Ridge, left Tuesday for Paris Tenn., to visit relatives. Bro. Fred Clark of Monticello, was a visitor in the city a few hours Monday evening. Tuteur came home from Ann Arbor, Mich., Wednesday where he has been at school. Mr. Joseph Sharp was in Chicago, Wednesday, consulting a specialist as to his limb again. and Mrs. C. D. Nowels and daughter Floy, are visiting their son Arthur, at Columbia City. Misa Leah Knox returned Saturday from a several weeks visit at her old home in Chilicothe, Ohio. Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Horton went to Lafayett, yesterday on business and to attend the Ringling oircna.

Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Gardner went to Hoopeston, 111., Tuesday to visit relatives. They expect to move there soon. Miss Edna Wild berg came home from Chicago Wednesday where she reoently graduated from a music school. Miss Orphie Timmons of Hammond, and Miss Mary Peck of Remington, were guests of the Misses Bates last Saturday. VMrs. Mary Kannal and daughters Irma and Juno, were called to Salem, Ohio, Monday by the death of the former’s mother. Mrs. Wm. Washburn was called to Medaryville the first of the week by the serious illness of her brother, Rev. John Sebring. Mrs. R. M. Miller and daughter Maude of South Bend, came Thursday for a visit of several weeks visit with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. W. Burke. VMisa Tillie Fendig, who is clerking in one of the large dry goods stores at Delphi, is home for a month’s vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Fendig. Mr. and Mrs. James Flynn went to Chesterton Tuesday morning to be present at their son Hallie’s wedding, which took place at the home of the bride Wednesday at 2:30 o’clock.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Carrothere are visiting relatives at Lee. Charles Nowels, who is working at Inwood, Marshall connty, spent Sunday with his family here. Bert Slyter, formerly of Goodland, but lately of South Bend, is visiting H. J. Gowland, north of town. Miss Hattie Wilcox of Rosemond, 111., is visiting her niece, Mrs. A. B. Cowgill. Miss Wilcox has been spending the winter at Fairfield, Conn., and is now on her way back home. The Milroy ladies surprised Mrs. S. A. Hemphill Tuesday afternoon by coming in on her unannounced. The occasion was her seventy-fourth birthday anniversary. A very pleasant afternoon was spent. and Mrs. C. W. Duvall, accompanied by their daughter-in-law Mrs. E. C. Duvall and danghHelen, start for an extended visit with friends and relatives at Michigan City, and Grand Rapids, Mich., next Tuesday. Miss Clara Fendig who went to Chicago recently to enter a business college, returned home last week and is now sick. She coaid not stand the click of the typewriters and had to give up her course in stenography. Miss Alice Bates entertained about forty-five of her yonng lady friends last Friday afternoon in honor of her friend Miss Dollie Bingham of Redfield, South Dakota. Progressive dominoes were the feature of the afternoon.

SEVENTY-FIVE (?) AUTOS.

An automobile passed through town Wednesday night, with two men from Indianapolis, enronte to Hammond, where they were to meet a few members of the Chicago antomobile club who were making a trip to Mammoth Cave, Ky. They were expected to pass through Rensselaer yesterday, reaching here abont noon, but at the hour of onr going to press no signs of the crowd had appeared, but it was said that there were five “bills” on the way, instead of the seventy-five which a local paper said would be in the party. Quite a crowd of men, women and children pat in several hoars on the public square, anxiously waiting to catch a glimpse of the/expected long line of antos, many going without their dinner for fear they would miss them. They were siill waiting when The Democrat went to press.

F. W. BAPTIST CHURCH.

The service of the Free Will Baptist church Jane 28th will does the present year’s work and the special services will be in honor of the event. The subject of the morning sermon will be, “Ad Ideal Church, or Cooperative Christianity.” Every one invited J. A. Cockran, Pastor.

BIRTH ANNOUCEMENTS.

Jane 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Buz Hooper, of Fair Oaks, a son. June 19, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parker, of Aephaltnm, a daughter. June 19, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shaw, in town, a daughter. June 20, to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Nichols of Lowell, a eon. Mrs. Nichole was formerly Min Lona Flynn of this eity, June 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Jenkins, of Barkley tp., a son. June 21, to Mr. and Mrs. John Renicker, of Barkley tp., a son.' June 22, to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Jenkins, of Jordan tp., a daughter.

VOL. VI. NO. 12

FREIGHT WRECK AT ASH GROVE.

Thro* Tramps Killed and Traffic Delayed Several Hoar*. A broken truck on one of the cars in about the center of the train known as the “Owl,” which leaves Monon about midnight, caused quite a wreck on the Monon at Ash Grove, south of Brookston, about 1 o’clock Thursday morning. Three young men, supposed to have been amateur hoboes, were on a steel coal car which was loaded with a boiler, and when the shock came the boiler was thrown forward .crushing the life out of them jMonce. None of the trainmen weratojured. The train consisted of fifteen cars, and seven of them were piled up in the wreck. Traffic was delayed several hours, and passenger trains Went around by Delphi until the debris was cleared away. The remains of the unfortunate young men were taken to Brookston, but have not been identified at this writing, and were so badly mashed that identification is practically out of the question. They were fairly well dressed and are not thought to have been professional tramps.

TWO HEN KILLED AT LA CROSSE.

Henry Spears and James Bragg received injuries at La Crosse Monday from which both died later. The men had sought refuge from a rain storm by crawling under a box car on the siding at La Crosse. The freight train in switching struck the car under which the men were sitting and both were badly mangled. They both were taken to Monon for medical attention there being no physician at La Csosse. Spears formerly resided at Monon and leaves a wife and children.

THINKS HE’S TOO PREVIOUS.

Mb. Editor: 1 see in the notices of the proceedings of the Public Library Board that Trustee Blue takes .quite a prominent part. For one, I would like to know what authority Mr. Blue has to do anything whatever at this time? The act of 1903, entitled “An act for the establishment and maintenance of public libraries,” etc., says, with reference to the township trustee being a member of the library board:

“If the Township Advisory Board of the township in which such library is located shall levy and collect two-tenths of a mill on each dollar of all the taxable property assessed for taxation In said township, as shown by the tax duplicate for the year immediately preceding the fixing of such levy, exclusive of the property of such city or town already taxed for said library, and oolloct and pay the same over to the Treasurer of sueh city or town where such library is located, THEN in sueh ease THE TOWNSHIP TRUSTEE SHALLJKX-OFFICIO, BE A MEMBER OF SUCH PUBLIC LIBRARY BOARD and sueh Township Trustee shall appoint one person, a resident of said township, not otherwise appointed, asm member of said Publle Library Board, who shall become a member of such Public Library Board, and such appointment bysuch Township Trustee shall be for a period of two yearn, and all members of sueh Public Library Board appointed as herein provided shall serve until their successors are appointed and qualified.”

Now I understand that Blue infers that he is already a member of this library board and has appointed Warren Robinson as his appointee under the section above quoted, and that he rushes about and evidently thinks he is tiie whole board, votes or refuses to vote as the political mood strikes him, etc., etc. It would seem to us that he could not possibly become a member until next June, when the tax has been levied, collected and paid over to the city treasurer. It looks to us as if Mr. Blue was “getting a little previous,” and he should go away back and lay down until such time as he has some say in this matter. CITIZEN;

AND INDIANAPOLIS, TOO.

„ Indianapolis Sentinel: ' 'Hie methodist ministers of Cincinnati considered “The Negro Question in the South” on Monday and were informed by Dr. Thirkieid of the Freemen’s Aid and Southern Education society that the great negro centers are not now in the far South, except at New Orleans. They are Washington, Baltimore, Pittsburg and Cincinnati. He said: “The negroes are coming North in hereto, and instead of being a southern problem we shall find it in reality a northern problem.” Indianapolis people are beginning to learn the truth of this proposition from experience and to realize that it is quite a serious problem.

June 24, to Mr. and Mrs. Ciniuska Porter 6f Parr, a boy.