Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1903 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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I PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. I Excursion to Indianapolis toI morrow. I Mrs. R. P. Benjamin is visiting I relatives at Otterbein. I John Bisiosky, west of town, is | visiting in Wisconsin. I Miss Edna Thompson is attending an art school in Ohicago. | Mrs. Ernest Middleton of Chij cago, is visiting here this week. i “Legally Dead,” at Ellis opera house. Friday evening, Sept. 25. Read the new ads of G. M. Wilcox & Son and the Racket Store. Arthur Waymire of Barkley tp., is attending the Valparaiso Normal. Isaac Lewis of Barkley tp., left this week to attend Bchool at Terrs Haute. • a E. J. Wilcox of Payton, Ky., spent a few days her# the first of the week. _ ’ A. J. Bellows, wife and daughter of Carpenter tp., were Renhselaer visitors Tuesday. F. L. Yeoman of Claypool, Ind., visited S. E. Yeoman from Saturday until Monday. Ross Dean and Frank McCarthy left Monday to enter the State University at Bloomington. Mrs. S. L. Johnson of Lee, is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sommers, in Rensselaer this week. Do not fail to attend Mary Meyer’s Millinery Opening, Oct. 2d and 3d, Friday and Saturday. Miss Myrtle Bringle of South Newton, was the guest of city friends from Saturday until Monday. Rex Warner got his shoulder dislocated last week while practicing in the high school football team. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by pcstoffiees: Fair Oaks, 1; DeMotte, 1; Rensselaer, 1. Judge Darroch of Kentland, was in the city yesterday looking after cases in court in which he is attorney. Co. M. expect to leave next Wednesday to take part in the military maneuvers at West Point, Kentucky. Misses Edith and Alice Sbead left Monday for Evanston, 111., where they enter the Northwestern University. F. A. Woodin, the Foresman real estate dealer, took a party of land seekers up in Michigan, near Bangor, Thursday. Attorney and Mrs. A. D. Babcock of Goodlaud, were in the city Monday, tire former looking after court matters. Ted Eger expects to leave today for Cambridge, Mass., where he will enter Harvard University to take a three years course. Mrs. James Maloy returned Monday from a few days visit with the family of her son, Dr. Bernard Maloy, in Steger, 111. State Chief Ranger E. P. Honan and Geo. Strickfaden went to Hammond Tuesday to attend a meeting of the State Court, C. O. F. Miss Lizzie Fanlders of Salt Lake City, Utah, is visiting Miss Roe Dennis east of town, for a couple of weeks. Miss Fanlders is a principal of schools in Utah. J. A. McFarland and Ed Rhoades were up in Michigan last Sunday, banting peaches. They found them practically all gone, and therefore purchased none. Justin Trelease of Lowell, who -shot and severely wounded Edward Moore of that town last July, wastried by jury at Crown Point and fined SI,OOO and given 30 days in jail. Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Merrill of Omaha, Neb., are visiting the letter’s brother. Rose Gome of the the Swift Packing Co., of Chicago. Mr. Boos Hawkins and Miss Addie May Clark, "both of Rensselaer, were trailed in marbrother, Vermont Hawkins, r Anderson, Ind., Wednesdays

Millinery opening, October 2 and 3d, at Mary Meyer’s millinery store. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Wood of Wolcott, visited relatives here this week. The Thompson restaurant near the depot has been moved into the old Foster House. Mrs. Harrison Wasson, southeast of town, is visiting relatives in Union City and Winchester. The 8-year-old son of Sidney Holmes got his collar bone broken at school Thursday while at play. Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth and children returned home Wednesday from their sojourn at Charlevoix, Mich. Mr. and Mrs. B. Forsythe of the Chicago Bargain Store were iu Chicago several days this week, buying new goods. Mr. and Mrs. John Sullivan who have been visiting relatives at Sheldon, 111., for some time, returned home Wednesday. H. C. Hefner has traded his 320 acre farm southeast of town to Wm. Buchanan of Odell, 111., for an apartment building in Chicago. Mrs. Leota Jones has moved to Michigan City where her son Ralph has a position as telegraph operator. Mrs. Purcupile has moved into her property here. The report that Dr. Kirk of Parr had rented the Maloy building near the depot and would start a “hop ale” joint therein, is not true, Mr. Maloy says. He has not leased the building to him or any one else as yet.

The tenth district postmasters met at Michigan City Wednesday. Among the new officers elected were W. E. Peck of Remington, secretary, and George VanAlstine of Monticello, treasurer. The next meeting will be 'held at the latter city. Geo. O. Pumpbrey is putting in the foundation for a new boms on Forest street. We understand Mr. Pnmphrey will occupy the house when completed, and his son N. C. Pnmphrey, will occupy the home place at the northwest Bide of town. Mr. Ephriam Hickman and Miss Dora L. Moore, both of this city, were nnited in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore, in the northeast part of town, last Monday, Rev. G. W. Payne of Monticello officiating. Cards are oat for the marriage of Mr. George H. Hammerton, son of Elias Hammerton of this city, and Miss Rosa Cbnpp, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Levi Chnpp, to take place at the home of the bride’B parents near Surrey, to-morrow evening at 8 o’clock. William Hongh, a former resident of this county, and an old time marohall of Goodlaad; was shaking hands with old friends and attending the reunion of his old company here Saturday. He is now and has been for the past ten years a resident of Sullivan county.

Miss Badie Cody of Zion City, 111., is visiting relatives in this vicinity for a week. Miss Cody and Miss Vera Parker of near Lee, who is also employed at Zion City, will accompany the * crowd of Zionists who go to New York City next month to hold meetings. Herechel (“Podge”) Brenner, son of A. J. Brenner of the Makeever House, and Mias Mae Hart of Mt. Ayr, were nnited in marriage at the bride’s home Wednesday at noon. They will reside in Rensselaer where the groom will conduct the restaurant formerly owned by Thos. Cain. Fred D. Gilman and Miss Dora Wiokwire, two well known Goodland people, were married at that place Wednesday. Mr. Gilman’s first wife was killed and Miss Wiokwire badly injured in the big C. & A., wreck in Missonra, about two years ago. Both Mr. Mid Mrs. Gilman are well known here. Prof. 8. E. Sparling left yesterday to resume his work In the University of Wisconsin after a few days visit with relatives and friends here. Prof. Bperling recently returned from a trip through England and Scotland. I , * 1 ’ a. yy l ? | *

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, September 26, 1903.

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Item* of Interest Gathered In the Offices and Corridors oI the County Capitol. County Surveyor Price is taking a vacation for a couple of weeks, during which he will visit relatives at Ohicago and St. Louis. -°- Marriage licenses issued: Sept. 21, Ephriam Hickman to Dora L. Moore. Sept. 21, Jacob Younglas to Carrie Shupe. Sept. 22, Clarence Hamilton to Goldie Sanders. Sept. 22, Roscoe L. Hawkins to Addie May Clark. —o — New suits filed: No. 6545. The Jasper countv Lumber Co., vs. Henry W. Miller; action on note. No. 6546. Lena Ritter, by Edward Ritter, her next friend, vs. Bertha Schultz and Chris Schultz, her husband; action for damages for defamation of character, demand $2,000. The language of the complaint is more expressive than elegant, yet probably oouched in as refined terms as a case of this character could well be. It seems that the plaintiff is not of age; that her parents reside in Union tp.; that plaintiff had been keeping company with one Julias Shultz, a nephew of defendant, and they were expecting to be married, but, it is rumored, that defendants parents did not approve of their son’s choice, and, the plaintiff thinks, that a conspiracy was hatched up to rnin her reputation by circulating these stories about her character by the defendant, so that her suitor would have nothing further to do with her. She alleges that the stories are false and that she has always borne a good reputation. Plaintiff is employed as a domestic in a Rensselaer family. No. 6547. Phoebe Andrns vs, J. J. Jones, guardian of the estate of C. V. Jones, insane; action account. __ Fred Waymire has leased for next year to Wm. Scott and George Babcock, 212 acres of his farm in Barkley tp. The price paid is SBSO cash and 150 in improvements or labor.

D. H. Yeoman, J. C. Porter and H. E. Kurrie were on the northbound train last Friday which was wrecked at Crawfordsville by a freight train on another cross road backing into it and knocking some of the passenger coaches from the track. Fortunately no one was killed although several were quite badly bruised. The Monon train did not get in here until late at night The Rensselaer parties were in the coach next to the one that was wrecked. M. c-W. Burke, who has been working for Warner Bros., for the past year, has stored his household goods and will seek a new location, on account of his wife’s health, which has been very poor since residing here. She has stomach trouble and her old physician at Crawfordsville thinks it is caused from the water here. Mr. Bnrke will go to South Bend, where he has a daughter, to-mor-row, to see about getting a situation there, in which event he will move to that city. Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Ritchey and Mrs. Laura Michaels and daughter Miss Mary, returned Saturday from attending the state fair and visiting relatives at Indianapolis and Franklin. They visited Leon Ritchey at Franklin, a former well known resident of this county, bat found him in very poor health, with what the doctors think is consumption, and it ia not likely that he will ever get oat again. He is now 72 years of age. Os. brought home a few paw-paws for the children to see. 8. R. Nichols, county treasurerelect, has bought the Culp property north of the railroad, and will occupy same when he moves to town this fall. The price paid was $2,600, which, considering the location, is generally conceded to be all it is worth v The property consists of one block of ground and quite a fine residence. After settling the claims against the property theCulp girls will only have about $250 each, we understand. A few yean ago when they came to town, they had some SIO,OOO in cash, most of which they have been beaten out of through ill? ndvisw lo&n$ *

DEATH OF ROBERT KEENER.

Uncle Robert Kepner, who had been in poor health for a long time, died at 2:30 o’clock Thursday ijborniug at his home on Clark street, aged 79 years, 5 months and |0 days. Deceased was a native of Marion county, Ohio, but had been a resident of Rensselaer for nearly 30 years. His wife, to whom he was wedded April 26, 1649, and five children survive him, to-wit: John and Isaac Kepner, Mr|. John Schanlaub, Mrs. Luke Turner and Mrs. Abe Wartena, all of whom reside here except John Kepner of Sheldon, 111. Four children are dead. The funeral will be held at 2:30 p. m., to-day from the residence, conducted by Rev. B. F. Ferguson, and the burial services will be in charge of the I. O. O. F., and G. A. R., of which orders deceased was an honored member.

MORE LAND SALES.

B. O. Gardner’s real estate agency has closed op two more land sales in the past few days, one of which is of considerable magnitude, being the 300 acre farin formerly owned by Fred Fatka, one mile east and two mites south of Rensselaer, to George W. Michael of Logansport, at $75 per acre. Mr. Michael has conducted a college at Logansport for many years. He has moved here with his family and occupies the Hefner tenant house on North Cullen street, temporarily, but expects to move on the farm in the spring. In the meantime he will make some extensive improvements thereon, such as building a large new brick-veneered bonse, etc. He gets one-half of this year’s corn crop. Mr. Fatka sold this farm about two years ago for SSO per acre, and the buyer, Joeeph Hurst of Harvey, 111., has realized a handsome profit on his investment. The other sale is that of the 124 acre farm of Geo. M. Kessinger. lying on the line of Jordan and Newton'-townships, to Henry M. Bayne of Chicago, at SSO per acre. Mr. Bayne will not move here for a year or two yet.

OF INTEREST TO FARMERS.

The sixth annual conference of institute workers will be held at Purdue University, Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 13,14 and 15. The first day will be devoted to local organization for institute work, “The Young People” and “The Improvement of Rural School.” For the second day, “Special lines of Institute Work,” “The Disposition of the State Institute Fund,” and “The Needs of the Woman on the Farm.” The third day will be given up entirely to the interest of institute workers. One fare rate will be made by ail railroads. Official programs may be had by applying to Prof. W. C. Latta, Purdue University. Marion I. Adams. Co. Chm.

THE COUNTY CHAIRMAN.

George Ade has crowded so many good things into the lines of his first comedy “The County Chairman” that you should go once to see the play and again to listen to the Adeisms in the lines, forgetting the actions of the play, Ade’s initial essay at comedy is making a big success at the Studebaker Theatre, Chicago. Bringing with it the fresh breath of the western prairies and brisk characters drawn with the fertile pen of the clever writer, we have something very nnusnal and well worth seeing. In fact it is the dramatic treat of the year and is one of the features of the coming Chicago Centennial celebration.

CIDER MAKING.

Our cider mill is now running every Tuesday and Friday, at our farm north of town; will deliver cider and pure cider vinegar in town every Wednesday and Saturday during season, cider 20c gal. vinegar 15c gal. Orders for either may be telephoned to No. 167, Jasper Co., phone. < Clark Bros. Printer Wantkd: The Democrat wants to employ at once a good, all-aronnd printer, one capable of setting ade and turning out first-class job work. To such a man a permanent job at good wages is open. Man with family preferred. No "boozers need apply.

EIGHTEEN INDICTMENTS.

Grand Jury Adjourns After a Week's Session. The grand jury adjourned Saturday after returning 18 indictments and making the usual visit to the poor asylum and jail. They reported the latter in good condition, etc,, but recommended a different system of heating the poor asylum. Of tbs indictments returned, 4 were against E. E. Preble, proprietor of the Rensselaer pool and bowling alley, and one against Arthur Hall of Fair Oaks, for allowing minors to play pool in their places of business; 6 against J. G. Moritz, late proprietor of a saloon at Kersey, for selling intoxicants to minors; 1 for petit larceny; 1 for larceny and embezzlement, and the others for minor misdemeanors, arrests not having been made at this writing and therefore the indictments are not made public. Hall plead guilty and was fined $5 and costs; Preble plead guilty on two counts and was given a like fine, bat the oth&r two he will fight it is rumored; Moritz learned that indictments had been returned against him and came in and surrendered himself before the warrant was served. His trial was held Wednesday, but the jury failed to agree and the cases were all continued until next term,

FOUR SALOONS AGAIN.

Remonstrators Dismiss Case* Against Roaanbaum and Hildebrand. Rensselaer has its full quota of Saloons once more, the remonstrators dismissing the case wherein Hepry Hildebrand was concerned Saturday, and he was granted license by the court. The remonstrators feft that there might just as well be four saloons as three, and that there was no need to go to further expense in fighting the Hildebrand case. Hildebrand and Rosenbaum had each appealed from the decision “Of the commissioners denying them license, and on motion of the attorney for the remonstrators the court dismissed both cases and taxed the costs to appellants. This action really cuts no figure except as to Hildebrand, as a license had been granted to another party, Herman Schultz, in the Rosenbaum building. The Strickfaden license expires in December but unless the remonstrators can strengthen np considerably it is not likely that any fight will be made against the renewal of Strick’s license at that time. The “anti” sentiment is not dead, however, we are told, and next year, when a renewal of the present license, is asked for, they expect to be in shape to do business.

WHAT THREE BEERS A DAY COST.

A merchant at Coleman has been doing a little figuring, and as a result, attempts to discourage drinking among the people of his town by publishing the following nniqne advertisement in a Coleman paper: “Look at this: Three beers a day for a year wonld bring into your home: One barrel of flour, fifty pounds of sugar, twelve pounds of corn starch, ten quarts of beans, ten pounds of macaroni, four twelve pound hams, one bushel of sweet potatoes, ten ponnds of coffee, ten pounds of rice, twenty pounds of crackers, one hundred bars of soap, three twelve pound turkeys, five quarts of cranberries, ten bunches of celery, ten pounds of prunes, four dozen oranges, and twenty-five good beefsteaks.” If you doubt the accuracy of bis statements just do a little figuring on the proposition.

PEDIGREED HOGS FOR SALE.

Daroc-Jerseys, the large, growth?, heavy kind. Spring pigs for sale. Pedigreed stock. Boars food enough to head any herd, miles west of Rensselaer. Cuss Yeoman. Phone on B. & M. line.

FIVE PER CENT MONEY

On well improved farm lands in this and adjoining counties. We can loan on two to ten years time, with privelege of partial payments of SIOO or more at any interest paying time. Money ready as soon as abstract is approved. Lsrat red tape. No publicity. Baughman & Williams, Attys. and Agents, Rensselaer, Ind.

Vol. VI. No. 25

THE CIRCUIT COURT.

Another one of the state cases against Geo. W. Tanner, one of the Halligan cattle stealing cases, was tried Monday and Tuesday, and resulted iu an acquittal. This particular case was the one where Tanner was charged with disposing of mortgaged cattle, that where he is alleged to have turned over to H. O. Harris cattle that were covered by another chattel mortgage. After the verdict in this cas,e was rendered the prosecuting attorney dismissed the similar cases against W. W. Burns, Clinton Brown, Korah Eldridge and Charles Murray. The case against the Burnsid woman, late proprietor of the old Foster House, for keeping a house of ill fame was tried by j.ury Tuesday afternoon and resulted in an acquittal. The case against the girl known as “Trixie,” charged with being an inmate of such house, was dismissed by the prosecutor, the evidence being about the same in both cases. The girl has been confined in jail here since her arrest, carnival week. Samuel M. LaMoine of Fair Oaks, was admitted to the bar. The divorce case of John Mason vs. Elsie Mason was dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. Case of Mary E. McGee vs. Harry McGee et al was dismissed at plaintiff’s costs. Samnel Newman vs. Ann E. Newman, action for divorce; plaintiff ordered to pay $25 in court for benefit of defendant and case set for second Saturday. Case of Reed vs. Panhandle railroad was re-set for trial on Oct. 6, at 9 a. m. Mary Emily Spitler vs. Lucas Lumpp et al; judgement for plaintiff in sum of $750.16. Chas. G. Spitler a pointed receiver. Thomas Reed et al vs. Michael Reed action in partiton; Wm. Washburn appointed commissioner to sell real estate in question. E. L. Hollingsworth vs. Thomas Brian et al; action in foreclosure, judgment for plaintiff, $1,759.40. John M. Wasson appointed receiver. Norman Warner et al vs. Chas. A. Parker; action on note; judgment for plaintiff, $115.20. Case of Taber vs. Panhandle railroad was sent to White county on change of venae. Z. F. Little et al vs. Joseph Eldridge; action on account, judgment for plaintiff, $158.32. Miss Minnie Bartoo of Remington adopted Anna Hanson, a 3-year-old child from the Home Finding association of Chicago, and it was given the name of Pauline Lucille Bartoo. .The case of Budd Hammond vs. N. L. Littlefield et al was tried by jury Thursday and resulted in a verdict for the defendants. Attorneys Sellers of Monticello, and Guy of Remington, were attending court yesterday. The jury was excused yesterday until Monday.

BIRTH ANNOUCEMENTS.

Sept. 18, to Mr. and Mrs. John Hordeman, a daughter. Sept. 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Barker of Kuiman, a son.

MONEY TO LOAN.

Private funds to loan on farms and city property et. a low rate of interest, also money t? lorn bankable notes and second mortgage. A complete set of abetract books. James H. Chapman. Makeever’n Bank Building. Renwelaer. Ind.

EXCURSION RATES.

163.60 Roucd Trip to San Francisco, or Loa Angeles, California, October 7th to 17th, final return limit November 30th. One fare for the Round Trip to Ft. W»j ne, Indiana, October 13th to 17th, limit October 10th from point* within 100 mile*. 11.40 to LaFayette, and return, October 13, 11th and 13th, limit October 16th to peri on* holding certificates signed by W, C. Latin, Superintendent Farmer* Institute. One fare plu* fifty cent* to Denver, Color*do, and return, October 3rd to 7th, final return limit October 31*t. Special Excursion to Indianapolis, Sunday, September 37th, which will leave Renaseiner about 7 o'clock a. m. One fare for the Round Trip to Bloomington, Indiana. October, 13th and 14th, limit October 17th. Low rate Horneteekers* tickets on sale Ist and fid Tuesday of each month. $31.60 for the round trip to Denver, Colorado Springs and Pueblo, Colo.. Jane let to Sept. SOth, final limit Oct. Slat. W. H. BEAM, Agent,

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