Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 July 1903 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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

Loans Money on all kinds of Good Security, on CITY PROPERTY and on FARMS at Lowest Ratee, Paye Intereet on Savings, Pays Taxss and Makas Investments for customers and others and solicits Personal Intarviaws, with a vlaw to Business, promising every favor consistent with Safe Banking.

FARH LOANS A SPECIALTY.

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Miss Alice Bates is visiting relatives at Ladoga. ’ Mr. and Mrs. Bert Bartoo spent Sunday in Morocco. Claude Naverau of Ocalla, Fla., is a guest of the Hallagan’s. '■* E. J. Wilcox of Dayton, Ky., was in tile city a few hours Monday. Mrs. Ida O’Meara of Mt. Ayr, was visiting in the city Wednesday. f- Mrs. Linn of Attica, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Parkison. > The Democrat editor and family are spending the 4th at Goodland. Mrs. Bernie Maloy of Englewood, 111.,’ is visiting relatives here this week. ✓ O. P. Robinson, who has been working on an elevator at In wood, is home again. ' Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Gray are spending the 4th at their farm near Bluffton. Joe Larsh moved this week into his recently purchased property on Van Rensselaer street. Mrs. Charles Mustard of Columbia City, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Gray this week. For Rent: After July 15, six room 9 in my house on McCoy avenue. Mrs. E. H. Shields. H Miss Mary Porter, who has been attending a Chicago business college, is home on vacation this week. Todd Dluzack and George Sego of Remington, called on Misses Anna and Isabelle Luers last Sunday. "f-Mr. and Mrs, Hallie Flynn of Chesterton, spent a part of their honeymoon with the former’s parents here. Mr. and Mrs. George Stoudt and children of Remington, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Babcock last Sunday. ■'j' F. W. Bedford, east of town, has what is probably the best field of wheat in the county. It ought to yield 35 to 40 bushel? p,er acre. The excursion advertised to be run to Chicago to-morrow has been called off, but on Sunday, the 12th, a low rate excursion will be run. « K Madeline, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ramp, has been very sick the past two weeks with what has developed into typhoid fever. Trustee L. P. Shirer will build a new school house at No. 8, Walker tp. Advertisement for bids appears, elsewhere in this issue of The Democ.at. >kA. Leopold, who has been taking treatment with Dr. Ritter of Chicago, for the past two months, has been discharged as cured, and now feels in his usual health. Mr. Leo Wolfe, of Hammond, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. Leopold Sunday. Mrs. Wolfe and baby, who had been visiting her parents for two weeks, accompanied him home. H The engagement of Miss Sarah Smith, a niece of A. Leopold and sister of Mrs. Vernon Nowels of this city, to Mr. Max Swartz, is announced. Mr. Swartz is prominent in the merchant tailoring business in Chicago.

DIRECTORS. A Park Ison, President. John M. Wasson, Vice-President. James T. Randle. Geo. E. Jlnrrny. E. L. Hollingsworth, Cashier.

HD. C. Carroll of Hammond, wa3 the guest of E. P. Honan Tuesday. Mrs. Elizabeth Hardy and Mrs. Frank Hardy of Woodward, Okla., are visiting relatives here. Miss Ollie Henricks of Asheville, N. C., is visiting the family of her cousin, J. F. Major. She will return home next week. The ladies of the Valina Christian church, will give an icecream social on the church lawn, July 10. Everybody invited. T Last Tuesday, while working on Joe Sharp’s house, John Huffman fell from the scaffolding, bruising himself considerably. Masters' George and Delevan Babcock hiked to Goodland Thursday to spend the 4th and visit their grandma a week or two. N j\Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wiltshire of Rensselaer spent Snnday in Kentland, the guests of Mr. .and Mrs. A. L, Geizelman —Kentland Enterprise. * ' Joseph Bowden has moved to Andrews, a little town in Huntington county, near Huntington, near which place he owns a farm. C. C. Warner will occupy the Warren property, vacated by Mr. Bowden. J. J. Moore of Trafaglar, was in the city a few days the first of the week, looking after his farm south of town and visiting Joseph Yeoman’s. Mr. Moore says that crop prospects in his locality are not extra good except hay, which promises a good yield. B. Austin and family and Misses Mary and Lena Washburn leave New York, to-day for Europe, the former to be gone about three months and the latter to remain somewhat longer. Miss Gertrude Hopkins, who has been employed by Mr. Austin as stenographer, will have charge of his office dnring his absence. Van Rensselaer Society of D. A. R., met with their Real Daughter, Mrs. Dianna Evans Moore, last Friday afternoon, to celebrate her 77th birthday anniversary. A very interesting programme was given. Papers were read by Mrs. Hollingsworth and Mrs. English, and an original poem by Mrs. E. P. Honan. Elegant refreshments were served. The speiety meets with Mrs. Moore every year on the 26th of Jnnq. r-Mre. Mosler and Miss Julia Leopold gave a lawn party Saturday afternoon in honor of their sister, Mrs. Sadie Wolfe of Hammond. About seventy-five ladies were present. Progressive euchre was played, Mrs. Vernon Nowels carrying off the first prize, and Mrs. Fred Phillips second prize. Refreshments consisting of icecream, cake, fruit and coffee were served. It was pronounced one of the most enjoyable social events of the season. Samuel Scott of Lakiu, Kan., who had been visiting his halfbrother, Washington Scott, for a few days, started for his home in Lakin, Kansas, Monday. O. K. Ritchey accompanied him as far as Chioago. Mr. Scott left here some 18 years ago, and this was his first visit since leaving. A part of the time during the 18 years he has resided at Lakin he has published an independent newspaper, but sold out tjie paper Borne time ago. He is practically helpless now, in the limbs, with rheumatism, but aside from this is enjoying good health.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, July 4, 1903.

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

item* of Interest Gathered In the Offices and Corridors of tho County Capitol. Commissioners’ court will convene next Monday. —o — The letting of the Moffitt ditoh, in this and Newton counties, is advertised for July 20, at the office of the auditor of this county. —o — Marriage licenses issued June 29, Charles Thompson to Mamie Fleck. July 1, Dawson E. Whitacre to Myrtle H. Burr. —o — The board of review completed its labors Tuesday. In addition to the changes made in real estate assessments as published in The Democrat a few weeks ago, CarEnter was reduced 10 per cent: irkley reduced 10 per cent; Hanging. Grove reduced 20 per cent; Union raised 15 per cent; Gillam raised 20 per cent. —o — The petition for a rehearing in the Iroquois ditoh case was overruled in the supreme court last Friday. The court held, in denying a rehearing: 1. The statue does not contemplate the collection of the costs advanced by a county, in the work of establishing a dram, by means of a fee-bill. 2. A bond voluntarily given, where not contrary to law, is valid if it is based upon a sufficient consideration. 3. A petition for tehearing will be overruled when the court is satisfied that the views announced in the original opinion are correct. N. The commissioners held a special session Saturday and let the contract for removal and reerection of the Grooms bridge for 51,598. One other bid was filed, the Pan-American Bridge Co., of Attica, $1,698. This bridge is to be erected across the Iroquois in this township, south from Alt Padgett’s residence. The price includes the superstructure and Completion of grade ready for travel. The only other business transacted was the appointment of Hugh Gamble engineer to prepare plans for the excavation and cementing of the floor and walls of building at the court house beating plant.

New suits filed: No. 6512. Mary E. McGee vs; Harry McGee and McCoy’s Bank. The complaint alleges that on Jan. 10,1903, plaintiff had $307 on deposit in the First National Bank of Rensselaer; that defendant, Harry McGee, had been acting as agent for plaintiff and as such agent had authority to sign her name to checks on her deposit in the transaction of her business, but that on the 10th of Jan. 1903, without her authority or knowledge, he signed her name to a check for the full amount of said deposit and transferred same to A. McCoy & Co’s bank and deposited jt in his own name; that he refuses to transfer said account to {>laintiff to whom it rightfully beongs; wherefore plaintiff asks a judgment against said McCoy’s bank for the amount of the deposit, defendant McGee being wholly insolvant and a judgment againbt him for damages being worthless.

No. 6513. Jesse J. Fry vs. W. M. Shafor & Co;, action in replevin. This case grows out of the Fair Oaks injunction case, heard by Judge Hanley Saturday, and in which he granted a temporary restraing order as to sale of goods only. It seems that plaintiff had sold the stock of goods to Fry, and later, while acting as clerk only, it is alleged, gave defendants a chattel mortgage on the stock to secure them on a bill he owed for goods put in the store Defendants, on default of payment of said chattel mortgage, took possession of the store. No. 6514. William J. Roed, administrator of the estate of John Reed, Sr., deceased, vs. the Pittsburg, Cincinnati, Chicago & St. Lonis Railway Co.; action for damages. This action grows out of the killing of John Reed at Remington last January. The damages asked for are SIO,OOO. The complaint alleges that the track in which deceased caught hie foot, thereby causing his death, was negligently constructed, etc., and that defendant was careless in the switching across said crossing. No. 6515. Peter H. Owen vs. George R. Davis et al; action in foreclosure.

THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY,

Site and building, if procured by taxation, would require a levy of one mill per year for nine years, which can be saved by advancing one mill for the site. A quick advance of $1,200 will avoid said taxation, and relieve present levies. This would secure the immediate use of a fully equipped library worth more than one mill on the dollar to each inhabitant, whether a taxpayer or not. This with one mill on the dollar will buy the site and prove that charity begins at home. Every adult who gives more than one dollar, plus one mill on the dollar, is charitable, and who gives less, asks alms of his neighbors. This seems to be a case where the scripture applies: ‘lt is more blessed to give than to receive.” — Acts 20, 35. *

AN ANCIENT AMERICAN VILLAGE.

Jay W. Williams Writes Interestingly of East Hampton, New York. East Hampton, Long Island, N. Y„ July 1,1903. Mb. Babcock: Thinking a letter from the old village might interest you, concluded to write you briefly. The village is situated on the Atlantic coast, one hundred miles east of New York city and sixteen miles from Montauk Point, on the south side of the island. The first settlement was made here in 1649 and the Presbyterian chnrch was organized in 1650. The settlement was made by a colony of Presbyterians who left Connecticut on account of religions persecution. I visited the old graveyard and there are tombstones dating back to 1680. The heads of all the graves but one are facing the West, and this one is to the East. It is of their first minister, and it is said it was his request that he be buried that way that he could face his congregation on the resurrection day without turning around. On one gravestone I found the following inscription: ‘ ‘Here lyes buried ye bod> of Doct Edward Hunting, M. A., who departed this life ye April 10th Anno Domini, 1745, in ye 42 year of his age.” I also found a number of very strange epitaphs. The people of the village point out with great pride the house where John Howard Payne was born, author of .Home, Sweet Home, and the house where Dr. Lyman Beecher, father of Henry Ward Beecher, lived during his pastorate of the Presbyterian church, from 1798 to 1811. The beautiful shade trees and the well kept lawns are the pride of the people. I think the main street is three miles long. Old East Hampton proper, is about a mile in length, with a graveyard, goose pond and an oldfashioned windmill at each end of the street. I visited one of the old windmills and they were grinding wheat that day. I asked the age of the mill and the miller said it was over 200 years old, so you can see how ancient this Flace is for on American village. have visited the ocean there nearly every day since being here and enjoy the breezes very much. Will leave for home to-day, taking a boat from Sag Harbor to New York, Yours Truly, Jay W. Williams.

ONLY FOUR OF THEM.

Three of those seventy-five Autos of the Chicago Autombile club arrived in Rensselaer last Friday at about 3p. m. Another one, that had given considerable trouble and caused most of the delay of the other machines, got in about an hour later, but the first arrivals did not wait for it and had pulled out for Lafayette via Remington jafter a few minutes stop here Tbr lunch at the restaurants. The latter machine got stuck in the sand between here and Remington, and we are told did not leave Remington until Saturday evening or Sunday morniDg. There were about a dozen people, men. women and children in the party. The machines were quite nice ones, probably the best that ever passed through Rensselaer.

GOSPEL TENT MEETING

In Grove, by Surrey school house, (nnsectarian) commencing Saturday evening, July 4, and continuing as long as practicable. Everybody welcome. Meetings in charge of Elder Speck And Duncan.

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TAX-FERRET WORKMAN GUILTY.

Judgment Rendered Against Him In Owen County For Pocketing Fee*. A judgment was rendered against Joseph B. Workman and his bondsmen in the Owen circuit court this week for $821.85 for fees collected by him while auditor of Owen county, and which fees he is alleged to have stuck down in his jeans instead of turning them into the county treasury, as the law requires. When the action was brought, last October, the amount sued upon was for nearly $5,000, but the statute of limitation had run out on some items, and only the above was held against him. The suit grew out of an investigation of the county offices of Owen county, which showed that Workman had done considerable “grafting” while auditor there. Mr. Workman js the gentleman now engaged in investigating the tax-payers of various counties in Indiana, under the auspicies of the boards of county commissioners, and seems to have a decided success in collecting back taxes from decedents’ estates, widows, orphans, etc., but occasionally runs up against a snag in the shape of some one who refuses to submit to his findings and stands suit. In such cases —at least it has been so here —the courts have held that he could not go back and make a re-assessment of property, and he has lost out.

ONLY ONE IDENTIFIED.

Of the threi young men killed in the railroad wreck at Ash Grove on Thursday morning of last week, one was identified as W. H. Smith of Madison, 111., by papers found on his body. He wore a K. of P., badge and had $lO.lO in his pockets. His remains were taken charge of by the Brookston K. of P., lodge and sent to Ids home. Another was thought to hare been a man of the name of Irish, from Indianapolis, this name appearing on the inside lining of his hat. He also had two dollars in change on his person. However, a Mr. Irish of Indianapolis, whose son had been mysteriously absent for some time, came on and viewed the remains but stated that they were not those of his son. The third man had nothing whatever about his person by which he could be identified.

IT FOLLOWED HIM HOME.

During the storm Wednesday night the lightning burned off an electric light wire at the crossing of Washington and Front streets, allowing the wire to drop to the street, and in driving over same on his return home from delivering express from the evening trains, W. S. Parks’ team struck the wire and the shock threw them to their knees, but they escaped without serious injury. On arriving home Mr. Parks shortly after was sitting under the electric light, reading, when the lightning which struck somewhere in that vicinity came in over the light wires and burued out the lights. It did no other damage except Mr. Parks found himself lying on the floor with the right side of his face numbed. Both instances were rather close calls, and if Billy wasn’t a pretty nice sort of a fellow we would think that this was a warning of divine providence for him to mend his ways. Had it been Abe or the “cowpuncher” its significance would have been unquestioned.

BIRTH ANNOUCEMENTS.

June 26, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Weidman, of Barkley tp., a son. June 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Win. Markin, north of town, a son. July 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Jay McMurray of Marion tp., a daughter. June 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Sullenberger of Elroy, Ohio, a daughter. Mrs. Sullenberger is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ropp, north of town.

5 PER CENT LOANS.

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Vol. VI. No. 13

THE FOURTH AT GOODLAND.

Undoubtedly the best 4th of July celebration anywhere in this locality will be held at Goodland. Among the attractions is an industrial parade at 9:30 a. m.; music by two bands, Brook and Goodland; addressby Hon. Henry Warura of Indianapolis; base ball game, Logansport vs. Goodland, purse $150; the famous high-diving horses, King and Queen; interscholastic field meet, Sheldon, Watseka, Remington, Monticello, Goodland and Logansport high schools participating; boat races, swimming races, etc.; closing with a band concert and fire-works at night. Special trains will be run on the Pan-Handle: west at 9:15 p. m., to Effner; east at 10 p. m., to Logansport: On the coal road: 8:14 p. m., north to Fair Oaks; 10:30 p. m., north to Momence; 11:15 p. m., south to Brazil.

A THREE-RING SHOW IS COMING.

Wallace'* High Clasi Circa* will Exhibit Here In the Near Future. The great Wallace Shows have completed all arrangments to exhibit in Rensselaer Saturday, July 25th. The Wallace show has advanced rapidly daring recent years until it has reached the front rank of tented enterprises, and is one of th e biggest on uie road. It advertises a greater number of features than any other show, and, judging from the comment of the press, the commercial traveler and others who have seen it, the Wallace Show produces all it advertises. With the Wallace Shows from six to eight acts are to be seen at one time in the three rings, hippodrome track, on the stage and in mid-air. The management of a show the size of Wallace’s does not expect the people to be able to watch all of the many features, but they arrange to have several of various kinds at the same time, so that the spectater may take his choice and enjoy those thaU%e admires most. Since peoples tastes differ, it is necessary fora circus the size of the Wallace Show to be cosmopolitan in character in order that all may be pleased, and those who have seen it know that it pleases and satisfies the most critical. The great Wallace Shows positively appear in Rensselaer, for one day only, giving two performances. On Saturday, July 25th.

CANTON’S HOME WEEK CELEBRATION.

A graud reunion of all the peo{>le who were born, raised or ever ived in Stark county, Ohio, will” be held in Canton, Ohio, for a solid week, commencing Monday, July 27, 1903, and ending Saturday night, August 1. There will be daily meetings and conventions. A convention of all the “Johns” and of all the “Bills” (Williams) and of all the “fat men” who were born, raised or ever lived in Stark county. It will be a solid week of entertainment, representing all phases of social, industrial and commercial life. Low rates on all railroads leading to Canton during the above named week. If yon were born r raised or ever lived in Stark county, or your name is John or Bill, or you are a fat man, write John E. Monnot, Secretary, Canton, O. Go and see a century’s progress in Stark county.

WORKMAN APPEALS.

Tax-Ferret Workman has ordered an appeal in the case against Judge Thompson, C. E. Mills going on the appeal bond. The general opinion here among attorneys and others familiar with the case, is that he does not stand a ghost of a show of winning out on the appeal. But it is said that the decision in this case is being used against him in other counties where he is operating, aud he oan afford to pay the costs of appeal for the effect it may have and staving off final judgment a year or two. Daring the pendency of the appeal, several thousand dollars can no doubt be raked in from widows, orphans, decendents’estates and the aged and infirm.

MONEY ON FARMS. A special fund to loan on Farms for Five Years at 5 per cent interest, with privilege to make partial payments at any interest paying time. Call at THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. field The Democrat for news.