Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 August 1903 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Uncle Tom and little Eva were with ue once more last evening. XO. K. Hollingsworth and family are sojourning at Oononer, Wis. O. E. Hershman attended a “shoot” at Bass Lake this week. Nicholas Krnll of Monon, spent Sunday with Rensselaer friends. t?rank Maloy was down from well to spend Sunday with his family. ~~~ Mrs. J. F. Major and son Wilfred, are visiting relatives at Wabash. Miss Effie Plummer of Minneapolis. Minn., is the guest of Mrs. E. W. Erwin. Joe Schofield, formerly of this Elace, is reported quite sick at his ome in Goodland. Mrs. James T. Randle and daughter, Mrs. D. A. Stoner, are visiting relatives in Morocco. Prof, and Mrd. Leon Reid of Louisville, are guests of the latter’s mother, Mrs. Agnes Kelley. and Mrs. John Purcupile of Omaha, Neb., are visiting the former’s mother, Mrs. E. R. Purcupile. ? ■t* Babcock & Hopkins have leased the Monon, Mills elevator at Monon with an option on its purchase. Am**, and Mrs. J. S. McColly of Waverly, Tenn., are visiting the family of George Hopkins, on the east side. Rev. A. G. Work and mother who have been visiting relatives in the . West, returned home Thursday. Ritchey returned to YukdnFOklahoma, Thursday. He will teach out there again the coming school year. Jacob Smysor of Windsor, 111., who owns a 160 acre farm in Keener tp-, was in Rensselaer on business Tuesday. and Mrs. J. L. Brady, Mr. at*d Mrs. W. S. Parks and Mrs. Frank Foltz are spending a few days at Fountain Park. A goodly number of Rensselaer people attended Fountain Park last Sunday and still more will go to-morrow if the weather is good. It is reported that Geo. L. Catlin of Monon, was robbed of $395 by a pickpocket while on an excursion train going to Indianapolis last Sunday. Watch for the Sample Sale, the third week in August, held by the ladies of the Christian church. General merchandise —everything from a bar of soap to a plow. 3pfohn Kepner and family of Sheldon, 111., spent Sunday here with the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kepner. Old Mr. Kepner is quite poorly again. Mrs. J. F. Rank of Chicago, who has been visiting J. F. Irwin’s and her mother, Mrs. Ravencroft, of Carpenter tp., for the past few weeks, returned home Sunday. G. A. Imes of Cincinnati, was the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Imes. over Sunday.* His wife and baby are also visiting here and will remain for some time. W. G. Renicker of Pyrmont, Ind., was visiting relatives here over Sunday. In his locality, but very little rain had fallen for five weeks, and corn was suffering baddy for want of moisture. ghter Miss Ara, went to Greencastle Saturday to visit relatives. The latter will remain only two weeks, but Mrs. Glazebrook will probably visit for a month or more, before returning. Squire Irwin tied the nuptial knot for Marion Austin and Maggie E. Clifton Thursday evening. The gro6m is 38 years of age and gave Momence, 111., as his place of residence. The bride is also 38, and resides at Gifford. This was his first matrimonial venture and the bride’s second. Louie Stoner left Tuesday for her new home in Wiohita, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. Stoner expect to get th£ir business affairs arthe*month. Miss Louie went in advance of Uie familym orderjg could not be heldopen any longer.

Read The Democrat for news; OoTMr returned Monday evening from attending the state encampment. The five-year-old son of A 1 Ramey got the end of a finger cot oil in a lawn mower Saturday. jXpharles Sands of Kankakee tp., nas been engaged to teach the sixth grade in the city schools the coming year. The law firm of Cummings & Darroch of Kentland has disolved by mutual consent and each will conduct separate offices hereafter/ The Monon will run another excursion to Indianapolis Sunday, August 16, fare from all points between Hammond and Delphi, $1.25 for round trip. Train will pass Rensselaer at 7:19 a. m. Returning train will leave Indianapolis at 7:00 p. m. jsMt. and Mrs. E. P. Honan went to Chicago Monday where the former will act in his capacity as member of the by-law committee Of the Catholic Order of Foresters, and next week they will attend the inter-national meeting of same, which convenes at Dubuque, lowa, Mr. Honan being a delegate. E. A. Perkins, a well known citizen of Goodland, was knocked down and perhaps fatally injured Saturday while trying to stop a runaway team on the streets of Goodland. He was stepped on by the horses and injured internally, and at this writing it is thought that he may not recover. Mr. Riley Payne of Lafayette, and Mrs. Cassie Steel of Rensselaer, were united in marriage by Sqnire Troxell at the home of the bride in the northeast part of town, last Sunday at 11 a. m. This is the second marriage for each of the parties. The bride is a daughter of Theodore Hurley of Blackford. Brook Reporter: Rensselaer will have another street carnival under the auspices of the Knights ofPythias. The carnival will be held during the last week in August. About half the people want the carnival and the other half don’t. From reports the proposition is warming Up things in good shape in Rensselaer just at present.

Dr. J. A. Lovett an old and w$U known resident of Goodland, died at bis home in that place, Monday night from stomach trouble, aged about 68 years. Dr. Lovett settled in Goodland in 1866, and except for a few years residence at Kokomo and in Washington D. C., has been a continuous resident of Goodland all this time. His wife is a sister of Ott Clark of Hus city. Ny?he venerable H. M. Babb died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Frank Thompson in Reedsburg, Wis., Wednesday, aged 90 years. 2 months and 3 days. It was expected that the remains would be brought here for burial, but at this writing, Friday morning, nothing had been learned regarding same, whether they had been shipped or not, and his sons Wm. ana Edward, and friends here know nothing regarding what has been done. s*Slke Glazebrook, who went west about two months ago, is still prospecting. He has been in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, lowa, Minnesota, and the last beard from him he was in Lenox, So. Dak-, and said nothing about returning home. Xn the meantime hiß promisinggyoung Dan Patch colt, Alpha Patches, is out on pasture over in Carroll county and his dog remains in Rensselaer. This is the first vacation Ike has take in a great many years, and he seems to Jhp running wild. C. Kaupke, a former trustee and prominent democrat of Kankakee tp., was in the city yesterday. Mr. Kaupke has now closed out all his red estate holdings in this county and will make Oklahoma his permanent home. He went there for the benefit of his wife's health, and informs us that she has fully recovered and, as they like the country, he has decided to stay thereHLMr. Kaupke owns a line 160 acre 1 farm two miles from Norman the oounty seat of Cleveland county, a town of about 4,000 population, with good schools and modern improvements. He bought this farm one year ago and has refused $2,000

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, August 8, 1903.

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Items of lots root Oathersd In tb« Offices aad Corridors of the County Capitol. Unloaned school funds on hand August 1, none. —o— Marriage licenses issued: August 1, Riley Payne to Cassie Stem. August 6, Marion Austin to Maggie E. Clifton. —o— Nine marriage licenses were issued last month against seven for the month previous and six for July, 1902/ New suits filed: No. 6525. N. Warner et al vs, Charles A. Parker; action on note, demand sll2 and cost . No. 6526. Oliver P. Taber vs. P. C. C. & St. L. Ry., (Panhandle) ; action to recover for street inprovement in town of Reming* ton. if No. 6527. M. D. Karr vs. Simon P. Thompson et al; appeal from justice’s court. No. 6528. Charles H. Guild et al; vs. Benjamin W. Britton et al; action on note, demand $125 and costs. Mrs. Jegaie Lam born has been appointed administrator of the estate of her late husband, John A. Lamborn. Mr. Lambom left 380 acres of land in carpenter tp., and a house and severnl lots in Remington. o Following is a report of the proceedings of Commissioners’ court for the August term: All bridge petitions continued. The bid heretofore filed for construction of Hanging Grove gravel road was rejected and new advertisement ordered for letting on first day of Sept. term. In the James G. Francis ditch matter, several parties filed remonstrance. Robt. S. Drake, Harvey Wood and Joseph Stewart appointed reviewers, to meekAug. 10. Iroquois ditch again continued for report of viewers. Report filed in the T. A. Garrison ditch and notice ordered.

Henry Heratb, petition for highway; remonstrance filed against acceptance of report of reviewers, for reason that John W. Keen, reviewer, is first cousin to Albert Keen, petitioner; remonstrance sustained and report is set aside. Wm. W. Burns, Samuel English and Alf Collins appointed reviewers, to meet August 17. In matter of depressing boilers at heating plant, notice ordered given of letting contract Aug. 22. The petition of Wm. Holle for vacation of certain lots in Kniman was granted. Several claims for assessing and other bills, including court Reporter Walker’s bill of S2O for preparing tra£pig>t in case against The Demoomt editor, were continued. Petition of A. A. Yeoman for highway waa granted. - J. W. Childers was appointed constable for Marion tp. The application for license for the Dixie Carnival Co„ to exhibit in Renaselaef, by the Castle Hall association, was granted and license fixed at $5. Saloon license was granted to Michael Bernicken of Wheatfield, no fight being made against him At all. Several months ago a blanket remonstrance was circulated in Wheatfield tp., bnt with what success we have never learned. Mike expected to have to bntt up against it when he applied for license this time, and he succeeded in securing seven withdrawals, which he filed. For same reason—probably that they had not a sufficient number of signers—the remonstrants did not file against him. John McGlinn, the other Saloonist in Wheatfield, has given notice that he will apply for a renewal of his license at the next meeting of the commissioners.

SCHOOL BUILDING FOR SALE. The undersigned Trustee of Jordan Township, Jasper Oounty. Indiana, will offer for sale to the highest cash bidder, on Tuesday, Sept 1, 1903, at Egypt schoolhouse in said township, the old school building known as Neverfail. I reserve the right to reject any or all bids. V. Jobs Bill, Trustee.

MURDER AND SUICIDE.

Charles Medworth Of Near Mt. Ayr la Killed and Cremeted By a Farm Hand, Who Perishes In the Fire With Hie Vldtim. Newton oounty was last Monday the scene of one of the greatest tragedies ever committed in Northwestern Indiana. Charles Medworth, a farmer residing on a rented farm 2| miles southwest of Mt. Ayr, and well known in this county, especially in the west part of Jordan tp., was shot and killed by a farm hand and the murderer then set fire to the house, blew his own brains oat and both were cremated. The facts concerning the double tragedy as generally stated are about as follows: Medworth had had a man working for him for the past three or four years, who went by the name of plain “John.” He always refused to give bis last name, and was careful to say nothing of his past, where he came from, who or where his friends or relatives resided, and he never sent or received any letters. So far as reported Medworth got along well frith “John” and the latter was well satisfied with his place,* until some ten days or two weeks Sgo, when the latter complained that Medworth had been “talking about him,” and the result was that he left and went np about Pembroke, where he secured York at ditching. Medworth is Mid to have been worried over "John” being offended at him 'Rad went to where he was at work and tried to mollify him, remaining there two days. He apparently succeeded and when hie left the former hired man was satisfied with the explanation. #Last Monday Medworth drove (§ Mt. Ayr with his father-in-law, fttop” Keen of Goodland, where the latter took the train for home. Seturning home about noon he wind “John” at his place, and according to the statements of a ypung man named Miller who

was working there, everything seemed peaceful between them. Mrs. Medworth had gone blackberrying with the two children. Medworth got the dinner of which all partook. After dinner Medworth and “John” sat out on the porch, talking while Miller was at work grinding a sickle some few rods away. Soon Miller heard loud talking and looking up saw “John” shoot at Medworth with a revolver. The latter ran into the honse, followed by “John” who shot at him a few times more. Medworth ran into the pantry and closed the door, his frenzied persuer at his heels. “John” then seems to have got hold of a shot gun, broken down the pantry door and emptied a load of shot into Medworth’s stomach, killing him no doubt instantly. He then saturated the carpets with coal oil, set fire to the house and shot himself. While all this was going on Miller ran to the bouse but was warned to keep away by the murderer on penalty of meeting the same fate. He was told to get his clothes, that hev(“John”) had killed Medworth and was going to *burn the house. Miller then ran to a neighbor's for assistance. While he was gone a Mrs. Brown drove along and, seeing the house in flames, stopped her horse, hitched it and made her way toward the burning building. Oo approaching same she saw “John” at an upstairs window, his face covered with blood. She called to him to come out or he would perish, he made no reply, but Btepped back and soon the roof fell in. A search of the ruins after the fire revealed that Medworth had apparently been killed in the pantry, his charred remains being found directly underneath, while the frenzied hired hand’s were some distance away, a revolver lying close by the latter. Both bodies were badly burned, Medworth’s being less so, than the other man’s. The murderer’s remains were interred in the North Star cemetery near Mt Ays, without ceremony of any kind. Medworth was buried at Goodland, Tuesday. The latter leaves a wife and two children, who might have met a like fate had they been at home at the time. Mrs. Medworth is a daughter of Hopkins Keen, formerly of Jordan tp., this county, and her maiden name was Lillian

aided near Surrey last year, moving to Mr. H. Keen’s farm near Goodland last spring. The Kentland Enterprise says that the Medworth inquest developed that the mnrderer’s sir name was Olsen.

SUDDEN DEATH IN MILROY.

James Chapman, a farmer aged about 65 years, died very suddenly at his home about one mile southeast of Milroy Baptist church in Milroy tp., Thursday afternoon. He had been to Monon in the forenoon and ate his dinner and was apparantly feeling all right. He was in a room by himself after dinner when sadden* ly the family heard a noise in the room and on going to same found him lying on the floor dead. The noise made was caused by the overturning of a stand which he had fallen against in falling to the floor. Heart disease caused his death. The fnneral will be held to-day at 10:80 a. m., from Milroy Baptist church, and interment in Benson cemetery.

THE COMMON COUNCIL.

The city council held a special meeting last Friday night and authorized the mayor to sign up a contract with the Allis-Chaimers Co, for a new engine for the light and water plant, when certain changes in same had been made. The engine contract has since been signed up, we understand, at $3,200. The installing of same belting, shafting, etc., it is thought will cost $1,500 to $2,000 more. Arrangements are said to have been made to borrow the money of some one here to pay for same, and a time wsrrant will probably bo issued to the lender. City Attorney Williams and Councilman McColly were apgnnted a committee to confer with enj. Harris regarding the selling said Harris the small strip of ground at the intersection of Susan and Milroy streets which was gained by the straightening of Susan street at this point.

FROM FOUNTAIN PARK.

The grounds at Fountain Park are in better condition than ever before. The line of cottages has been straightened and many new ones built, all are filled up to their capacity. Many tents are dotted over the grounds. A new checkroom and barber shop have been added to the many conveniences. A new vapor gas system of lighting has been put into the tabernacle. The platform talent for this year is fully up to that of last. The general program is better as several new features have been added. The singing is something inspiring, and is under the direction of Mr. Orvill Harrold, the singing evangelist who assisted in the meeting at the Christian church last winter. Music, Bible studies, lectures and entertainments are so skillfully interspersed as to allow neither monotony nor dryness. No person who can possibly attend can afford to miss these meetings where the best thing in the lines mentioned are brought together from all over the world. If Mr. Parker can continue dishing np such proframes there is no reason why onntain Park may not rank with the best known Chautanqnas in the United States. *

AT PRIVATE SALE. 1 Range and 1 Oil heater, 1 Fine Oak Bedroom Sait, 1 Walnut Bedroom Suit, 2 Iron Bedsteads, 1 Wood Bedstead, 3 Mattresses and Springs, 1 Oak Sideboard, 1 Oak Dreeser, 1 Oak Secretary, 6 Stands, 1 Set Chairs, 5 Rocking Chairs, 1 Sofa, 1 Churn, 1 doz. crocks and jars. Carpets, Rags, and Pictures, 1 Sewing Machine, All our house plants, 1-200 egg Colombia Incubator, 1-60 egg Gem Incubator. 4 Brooders, 100 chick size. 1 £. Flat Carnet. 1 Breech-loading Shotgun. 1 set Light Harness, 1 Set Single Harneas, 1 Garden Plow, 1 Bone Cutter, 1 Ice-Cream Freezer. 100 Feet Rubber Hose. Call at residence and examine goods. D. A. Stones. The Democrat and State Sentinel, each one year for $1.35; Democrat and Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer, $1.60; all three, $1.95.

Vol. VI. No. 18

MORE DAMAGE BY LIGHTNING.

Savsral Barns Burned and Stoek Kill—ad By Electric Storms. This section was visited by another very heavy rain Monday night, accompained by much lightning. W. H. Ritchey’s barn in Jordan tp., was struck and burned, together with about 800 bushels of corn, also two horses belonging to his tenant, Charles Standish. There were four horses in the barn, we understand, bat the two best were saved, no insurance on the horses. The barn was not very valuable. Ritchey’s loss was about SSOO to S6OO, and insurance to the amount of s4ll was carried in the Farmers’ Mutual, Marion I. Adams, agt. The loss was adjusted Wednesday. The Howard Barr loss and Joe Luere’ cow, insured in the Farmers’ Mutual, were each adjusted within a few hours of the time the officers were made cognizant of same, which speaks well for the promptness of this company. Charles Baker, 3 miles south of Mt. Ayr, barn bnrned together with 50 tons of hay, some farm tools and carriages; was strnck about 2:30 a. m., Tuesday. Loss about $2,000, insurance SI,OOO. Joe Hallagan had a good driving horse killed in a pasture in Snnnyside addition north of the railroad. Wilson Schaffer, southwest of town, had a horse killed by lighting Monday evening. The Clem Constable barn southwest of Goodland, was also strnck by lightning Und burned daring the same storm loss, about $3,000 with SI,BOO insurance.

BASKET MEETING.

There will be and old-fashioned basket meeting at Dewdrop, 6 miles south of Wheatfield, Augustus, with a basket dinner on the'grounds. There will be present from four to six ministers. Social meeting at 9:30 a. m., conducted by Rev. E. Faylor, after which Rev. J. Vandercar will preach, followed by Rev. P. Owens. At 1:30 p. m., Rev. W. N. Sherrill will preach, followed by Rev. O. H. Eldred and L. Byrd, pastor. All are cordially invited to attend. Also, Rev. L. Byrd will preach on the Saturday evening previous at 8 p. m., at the same place, and at Gifford station at 4:30 p. m., of Aug. 23. The above will be the last services at these points for the conference year, and a good turn out is requested. L. Byrd, Pastor.

THE CARNEGIE LIBRARY.

Subscribe SI.OO or more, if you have not, on or before August Bth. Your name will be enrolled on an ©quality with all subscribers for the library site. At 3 p. m., of said day meet with us in the east court room to takb steps for the immediate erection of the building. The needed money to buy the site, if yon do your dnty, will then be subscribed. This is the last request to the “stand oats,” to stand in on this library and taxsaving subscription. Committee.

LOOK HERE. If you don’t believe you can buy land cheaper of the owner than you can of the agent, just call and see for yourself. Any sized farm from 300 acres down to 60 acres, to pick from. Also a residence in Rensselaer. Two farms to rent for cash, can give possession this fall if desired. Yours for a trade, Robert Michal, Box 73. Rensselaer Ind. STOCK TANKS. We are making a specialty of stock and storage tanks of all descriptions, and our prices are lower than the lowest 6-ft. $7,50; 8-ft. M 2,50; 10-ft $19,00. Donnelly Bros. GOOD FARM FOR SALF. 56 acres, 1£ miles of Rensselaer, on gravel road, new 7 room house, new barn 50x38, good granaries, cribs, wagon scales, good drilled well, etc.; tiled. For particulars enquire at this office. SHORTHORNS FOR SALE. I have several thoroughbred Shorthorn bulls for sale at reasonaide prices. Bulls ready for service, also young bull calves. All dark red in color J. W. Sage, Foresraan, Ind. XDO X/culOCrfil* wLUv DQa y cwa* " * mt . 9