Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1903 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

SI.OO Per Year,

PERSONAL PARAGRAPHS. Mrs. W. T. Smith is quite sick. Geo. Goff was iu Chicago Saturday and Sunday. ‘ Mrs. Frank Randle of Clark’s Hill, is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Nancy Stoner of Morocco, is visiting relatives in Rensselaer. Dr. Albert Overton of Newman, lU., is visiting relatives here this week. : Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Nowels visited in Carrol county this week, * - £. J. Hurley has moved into one of the J, T. RancHe new tenant bouses. Old pop corn for sale in quantities to suit, 3c a lb. Telephone Alf Donnelly. J. J. Eiglesbach has placed a fine new National cash register in his meat market. George Hopkins spent at Louisville, Ky., the guest of Miss Ethel Tedford. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Jay McMurray, north of town, died last Friday. Mrs. S. E. Yeoman is visiting her daughter, Mrs. M. L. Spitler, at Oklahoma City, Okla.

Miss Tillie Fendig came over from Delphi Sunday and spent tbe day with her parents. Wanted: One large, secondhand heating stove, coal burner, preferred. Enquire at this office. For Sale:—Small size Base Burner, used only 8 months. Price $25.00. Enquire at this office. Raymond Day of Rochester, is a new clerk in the dry goods deSartment of tbe Chicago Bargain tore. Mr. Cbas. Mann and Miss Jean McFarland spent Sunday in Newton tp., the guests of Miss Myrtle Bringle. Mr. and Mrs. Leander Kessler of Fair Oaks, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Norman, north of town. Mrs. Joseph Francis and daughter Mrs. S. O. Black, went to Danville, 111., Monday to visit relatives. Miss May Hayes left Sunday for Muncie, Ind., where she expects to spend the winter with her brother Will and wife. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by pcetoffices: Rensselaer, 1; Wabash, 1; Onarga, 111., 1; Remington, 1. v.Mrs. A. Oppenhiemer of New Orleans, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. B. S. Fendig, returned home Sunday. Mike Reed was up from Jenuingß county Saturday, attending the commissioners' sale of the Reed land in Jordan tp. Among the patents granted to Indiana inventors Tuesday was one for a halter, granted to Geo. N. Barons of Rensselaer. 7 The ladies of tbe Presbyterian church have a “Rummage Sale” and market, Oct. 23 and 24, in the new K. of P. building, main floor.

John Eger and W. S. Parks were Chicago visitors Monday. John entertained Will with some new and original stories while enroute. , The Rensselaer-Goodland high school football game at the latter place Saturday resulted in a victory for our team by a score of 6 to 5. ' Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Reynolds of Chicago, oame down Saturday for a few days visit with relatives near Surrey, returning to the city Wednesday. Allie Crawford, aged 28, and Miss May Erwin, aged 16, both of Wheatfield tp., were united in marriage Monday by Rev. H. L. Kindig of this city. It is said that the Monon will spend much money improving its Orleans-French Lick division this winter and it is said the line will be ex-tended through to Jasper in the spring. Bruce White has completed the new residence ou his farm 1$ miles northeast of town and it is now occupied by Samuel Scott, who has been bis tenant for two or three years.

Frank Wood of Wolcott, was over yesterday on business. F. P. Meyer of Danville, 111., spent Sunday with relatives here. Mrs, O. D. Metz, of Warsaw, is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J. F. Major. Only one more week for paying the fall installment of taxes to avoid penalty. Mrs. Frank Maloy of Lowell is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Michael Eger. Mrs. Hi L. Gamble is in very poor health and not much hope for her reoovery is entertained. Mrs. Margaret Taylor of Indianapolis, is visiting her sister, Mrs. John Makeever, this week. Coleman Merritt of Remington, will move here as soon as he finds a suitable house and will clerk in Porter’s store.

Attorney W. J. Reed was down from Knox Saturday, looking after business matters. He returned home Monday. Ed Bruce has sold his 80 acre farm northwest of town to D. W. Hutchison of Champaign county, 111., consideration $6,000. Yesterday’s papers stated that unconfirmed rumors were afloat that war had really been declared between Russia and Japan. The family of Dr. have move to Englewood, 111. The doctor will remain here for the present and continue his practice. Wanted Immediately: —High wages to thoroughly competent firl for general house-work. Adress, with references, Box “D,” Rensselaer, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Snedecker of Barkley tp., who have been seriously ill with blood boisoning and erysipelas, are reported on the mend now.

Mr. and Mrs. Orren Parker celebrated their second wedding anniversary last Friday evening with a six o’clock dinner, to which several of their intimate friends were invited. Mr. and Mrs. Newt Gunyon of north of town, and Mrs. James Rush spent a few days last week with relatives at Monon, the latter visiting with her daughter, Mrs. John Gray. W. L. Stackhouse of Sarcoxie, Jasper county, Mo., has our thanks for a booklet giving a sketch of Sarcoxie and advertisements of the leading business institutions of that city. A. F. Long is making some repairs and new additions to his farm buildings on his Newton county farm, and expects to also build a new house on his Union township farm, in this county, this fall. Mrs. W. A. Huff entertained Thursday in honor of her friend, Mrs. Beaver of Franklin, Ind., at f regressive dominoes. Mrs. W. I. Beam carried off the first prize and Mrs. Belle Blue the booby prize.

A. McCoy, R. B. Harris and W. W. Wishard went to Kansas City last week and the former bought three carloads of cattle and 200 more Angora goats. Mr. Harris also bought two carloads of stock cattle. Mrs. T. F. Downing of Little River, Kan., who has been visiting relatives south of towu for the past few weeks, returned home Sunday. Her brothers, O. K., and W. H. Ritchey, accompanied her as far as Chicago. John Kimble of Gifford, was the representative of Shoehon Tribe No. 329, I. O. R. M., of Gifford, to the Great Council of state, held at Indianapolis this week. Gifford lodge is the only lodge of this order in Jasper county. John O’Connor of Benton county was in town Tuesday on business. Mr. O’Connor says the corn crop in Benton this year is extra good, especially in the northern portion of the county, and husking will began to some extent last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Irwin arrived in the city last Friday evening and have begun housekeeping in the Mrs. Perkins property on North Cullen street. A reception was given in their honor at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Irwin last Friday evening.

■■ 1 Rensselaer, Jasper County? Indiana, Saturday, October 24, 1903.

T. M. Hibler of Milroy tp., will have a big sale of thoroughbred stock at his farm on Tuesday, Dec. 8. Watch for ad. in our next issue. Mrs. Mary Middleton, who has been visiting in Lafayette for a few weeks, returned home Tuesday, and will remain here permanently, we understand. Rac<p records are still being broken. At Memphis, Tenn„ Thursday, Dan Patch done a mile in 1:56£, thus clipping J of a second from Prince Alert’s record. B. O. Gardner and W. H. Parkison have moved their office from the Makeever block into rooms in the new I. O. O. F., annex. J. H. Chapman will occupy the rooms vacated by them. Married, at .the home of the bride’s parents in Pontiac, 111., Oct. 21, Mr. James R. Baker of Barkley tp., this county, and Miss Carrie Parlin of Pontiac. The young couple will reside in this vicinity.

Temple Hammerton of Rensselaer, was fined $1 and costs over in Hanging Grove tp., the other day for carrying concealed weapons. It seems he fired off a revolver, which he carried while out in that locality, and scared a man’s horse, hence the arrest. Louie Imes of Hammond, was the guest of his grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Imes, a few hours Thursday. He left yesterday for Los Angeles, Cali., near which city he has secured a position on a fruit farm. He goes to California for his health. Jesse Snyder is building a large new barn for James Lane of Newton tp., to take the place of the one recently burned. Mr. Lane is building some larger than the old bam, and sjx feet higher. He estimates his net loss from the fire, above insurance, at about SI,OOO.

Some time age A. McCoy lost a pocket book containing $lO5 and some valuable papers. A few days ago he received the papers Jby mail. They had been dropped in the postoffice without being addressed and went to the dead letter office at Washington, where . an inspection disclosed the owner and they were sent back here.

Mrs. Michael Nagel of Newton tp., was thrown from a buggy near the poor farm Monday afternoon and quite seriously injured. She was driving to town and the buggy pole came down, frightening the team, and in the fracas the boggy was upset and Mrs. Nagel was thrown to the ground and rendered unconscious. It was found that she had received a l&rtffcefi- 4 rib and several slight cuts and bruises. Buck Mitchell, aged 16 years, from Gillam tp., was arrested Tuesday by Constable Vick and brought to town to answer the charge of profanity. He was arraigned before Squire Troxell and found guilty and fined $1 and costs, S2B in all. It seems the boy had a greivance toward a neighbor woman, Mrs. W. E. Wesner, and meeting her in the road recently he proceeded to give her what he no doubt termed a good oussing. He was placed in jail but his father came in and paidjhe fine and costs next day and the lad was released.

While treating a sick horse for W. Y. Stoner, a neighbor, last week, Edward Pattee, southeast of town, got some of the virus into some scratches on his hand and the member became inflamed and gave signs of blood poisoning. It later developed that the horse had been bitten by a dog some six months ago, and from the horse's actions it was thought the animal had hydrophobia. On Dr. Kannal’s advice .the horse was shot Sunday night, and Monday Mr. Pattee went to Chicago to take treatment at the Pastuer Institute on advice of local physicians,

FARMS FOR SALE. Two fine ones, one of 200 acres, the other 232 acres, adjoining and located within two miles of Pierceton, Ind., Kosciuska Co. Both farms are in high state of cultivation, strictly black walnut soil, land level and highly productive. Write for particulars. Great bargains at sos per acre. Henderson & Brosnahan. Pierceton, Ind. Read The Democrat for news.

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Items of Interest Oathered In the Offices and Corridors ol the County Capitol. Clerk Major made a business trip to Bracey and other points in Virginia this week. —o — In the commissioners’ sale of the Reed tract of land in Jordan tp., last Saturday, Thomas Reed, a son of decedent, was the purchaser, the price being $64 per acre. Marriage licences issued: Oct. 19, Allie Craword to May Erwin. Oct. 20, Charles V T. Davis to Dorotha E. Wills. Oct. 23, Edward Lewark to Mary Nelson. —o —

The south Barkley gravel road is completed and was accepted by the county commissioners Saturday. There are between seven and eight miles of this road, and it runs east and west through the southern part of Barkley tp. There is no court in Newton county this week and Judge Hanley is at home discoursing on the prospective speed qualities of his young trotter, while Court Reporter Walker is busily engaged in sparking six different girls and trying to convince each girl that she is “the only one.” New suits filed: No. 6561. Emmet L. Hollingsworth, administrator of the estate of Albert Bertrand; deceased, vs. Philomene Bertrand et al; petition to sell real estate. No. 6562. Dora Brown vs. Charles Burkland; action for slander, demand $10,000; transcript from Newton county. The complaint alleges that the plaintiff is over the age of 21 years, is aud alwayi has been a person of good character, honest and chaste in all her deportment, etc., that defendant, intending to ruin plaintiff’s fair name and reputation, circulated false and defamatory stories concerning her chastity and was living a fast life in Chicago. The plaintiff is a resident of Jasper county, and the defendant resides at Brook. No. 6563. Emmet L. Hollingsworth vs. William 8. Day et al; action on notes and mortgage. No. 6564. Jennie M Thompson vs. Federal Oil add Asphaltum Co.; action to quiet title.

NOTABLE BIRTHDAY GATHERRING.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wood'gave a birthday dinner Thursday in honor of Mr. Wood’s aunt, Mrs. Slaome Wood, of near Lee, it being her 91st birthday. Relatives and friends to the number-of about 60 were present and brought well filled baskets of the good things the land affords. Those present of near the same age as Mrs. Wood were Grandma Callow, aged 92, and Wm. Wishard, aged 84. Grandma Wilkins, aged 104, was invited, but through some misunderstanding failed to be present. Henry Wood’s birthday is the 29th and they celebrated in his honor also. A very interesting program was rendered—Rev. Kendig opened the exercises by readingtbe 34th Psalm and Rev. Aaron Wood led in prayer. Solos were sang by Mrs. Ray Wood and her daughter Ruth and Mrs. Henry Wood read an original poem and Miss Speer recited one of Riliey’s poems. The presents received by Mrs. Wood were beautiful, among them being a gold ring by her children. Rev. Aaron Wood made an appropriate presentation speech. The guests from out of town were lire. Wood’s daughter, Mrs. Eaton of Pittsburg, Penn.; Rev. Aaron Wood of Hammond; Mr. and Mrs. Eli Wood and daughter, Kate, of Monoa; Mrs. Frank Randel of Clark’s Hill, Ind., and Miss Speer’s of Marshalltown, lowa.

The Democrat, SI.OO per year. Paul, Pasture.— l have some nice bluegraßs pasture and am prepared to take in stock on same. Enquire of John E. Bislosky. TO TRADE. -“Good five room house and feed mill, making corn meal, rye and buckwheat flour, with all necessary fixtures, in good, near by town. Will trade clear for clear property in this city. -0. F. Meyers, Rensselaer, Ind. Office over Murray's Store,

THE NEW M. P. PASTOR.

Brief Biographical Sketch of Rev. W. H. Fisher. Rev. W- H. Fisher was born in Shelby Co., Ind , July 2, 1848. He was reared on a farm and received a common school education. When a young man received a literary course, equivalent to a three years course in Adrian College. He was converted in 1866 and united with the Methodist Protestant church in 1867; was licensed to exhort in 1868; received license to preach in 1868; was received as a Probationer into conference, 1879; served as a supply 1871; received an appointment from Conference in 1872; was or-

dained a minister, but feeling the need of more thorough preparation to teach the word of God, he took a Theological course, embracing General, Natnral, Old Testament, New Testament and Systematic Theology, taught by various Authors on this Later he still had a desire to be more thoroughly equipped for his calling, and took a course in Greek and Latin, and paid a little attention to German. He was elected President of his Conference two terms; was a member of tbe Stationing Committee, eighteen years; served as a member of the Faculty of Instruction for twenty years, declined a re-election and retired from that position last Conference. He served as a member of every committee in that body, and filled every office in it, except secretary. Was elected by his conference as representative to the general conference. He is the author of a pamphlet of fifty-four pages on “Baptism,” that Ims been pronounced by Pedo-Baptist as unanswerable. He is now writing the history of his life, which is nearly completed up to date. Also he has a book “Skeleton of Sermons” on the way. In 1879 Rev. Fisher was united in marriage to Miss Sopprona Johnson. This union was blessed with one daughter to brighten the home. She is a graduate of the common and high schools, also a graduate of a business college.

Rev. Fisher has served successfully the following charges: Madison Station, Liberty circuit, Mt. Pleasant circuit, Millegeville circuit, Morristown circuit, Prairie circuit, Elwood Station, Michigantown circuit, Salamonia circuit, Frankport circuit, Hanfield circuit, Tanner’s Creek circuit, Marion Station, Harlan circuit, Wabash circuit, Gaston circuit, and at present is pastor of Rensselaer circuit.

TWO BARNS GO UP IN SMOKE.

As the supposed result of children smoking or playing with matches, August Rosebaum’s barn at tbe rear of his lot on North Cullen street, and the barn on the Mrs. Perkins property, adjoining, were destroyed by tire Wednesday noon, while some other outbuildings on adjacent property received a severe scorching. In the Rosenbaum fire a double carriage and a rubber tired buggy, harness, feed and some other property was consumed. The loss was probably SSOO, with $l5O insurance in Irwin & Irwin’s agency. The Perkins barn was empty, and the loss was probably about SIOO, with no inserance, we understand. The bam on the Chipman property, quite u distance north from these tires, also caught from the burning feathers of a pigeon flying from the Rosenbaum fire, it is alleged, but it was extinguished with practically no loss.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Oct. 18, to Mr. and Mrs. James Britt of Barkley tp., a son.

VOL, VI.

A FARMER'S CLOSE CALL.

8.-nlon County Man Struck By Lightning ard Burned From Hi d to Foot. Thos. P. Gray, a prominent farmer of Benton county, met with a close call by lightning during the electrical storm on Wednesday of last week. With his son he was engaged in hauling tile from Percy Junction to a farm he owns in that vicinity, each driving a team and wagon loaded with tile. Mr. Gray was standing up in the . wagon when a bolt of lightning struck him on the temple, starting the blood, and passing down the body burned the flesh clear to the foot. He was thrown from the high wagon, his hat was torn where the bolt started, also the .clothing torn the entire length of the body and the shoe torn from the foot. His watch chain was melted in two places, the ring of the watch was melted and the crystal was roughed up by the heat, but the watch was still running when be was picked One of the horses was thrown to the ground. Mr. Gray was found to be still alive, though unconscious, and was taken to the residence of Jacob May, near by, where he received medical attention and finally gave indications of recovery. He was removed to his home near Wadena Wednesday, we are informed, and is making very satisfactory progress toward recovery. This is probably about as close a call from death by lightning as a man ever had and lived to tell about it.

FOR SEPARATE MAINTERNANCE.

The Chicago Journal in a recent issue makes mention of the following action for maintenance, whichis of interest to a great many of our readers, the defendant, Eugene Parks, having formerly resided in Jordan tp., and later for several years was a resident of Goodland: “Although her husband, to whom she was married over 34 years ago, is worth, as she alleges, $75,000, Mrs. Margeret Parks filed a suit as a pauper in the circuit court this morning, asking for a decree of separate maintenance from him. They were married Jan. 4, 1869, in Missiouri, and lived together, it is averred, until Sept. 30th last. The complainant charges her husband with cruelty and sets forth that he struck her with a stick Sept. 15 last and on many occasions has addressed opporbrious epithets to her. On account of his conduct, Mrs. Parks declares, she was obliged to seperate from her husband. Eugene Park, the defendant, has an income of $5,000 a year, his wife says, and is engaged in the furniture business. The complaint declares that he now threatens to transfer his property to their children. She asks for an injunction to restrain him from doing so.

ANOTHER INSANITY CASE.

John C. Casey, an old soldier and a well known resident of Fair Oaks, was brought hero in irons Monday and lodged in jail pending his removal to Longcliff insane asylum. Mr. Casey is about 60 years of age, has a wife and two children, the youngest but six years of age. He has spent much of his time of late years in the soldiers’ home. His delusion is that he has been authorized by the devil to destroy Fair Oaks, and he thinks that he is a big red dragon. He had quite violent spells and it was at his request that hand-cuffs were g laced on him to bring him to lensselaer. An insanity inquest was held by Esquire Troxell and Drs. Berkley of Rensselaer, and Ranier of Kniman, and he was declared insane. It is said that the unfortunate man was confined in an insane asylum some 35 years ago. Mr. Casey was taken to Longcliff yesterday.

FIVE PER CENT MONEY

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

An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office. Morris’ English Stable Liniment Sold by A. F. Loos.

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