Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1904 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City sad Country Renders. Corn 38c; oats, 350. Jasper County Farmers’ Institute—Jan. 20-2 J. Tom Huston was down from Hose Lawn on business Saturday. Charlie Mann is preparing himself to enter the railway mail service. , ' ■ And please remember The Democrat office is especially “it" when it comes to sale bills. yMiss Rose Scheurioh has gone Chicago to take a position in a dressmaking establishment. Mias Orrie Clark of Lafayette, spent Sunday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Clark. Foltz, Williams and Wilson were attending oourt at Ken Hand the first of the week. E. L. Cox of Oklahoma City, Okla., is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs* J. H. Cox, at this writing. N &B.-G. Parks of Remington, was the guest of his brother, W. 8. Parks, a few days the first of the week. XMrs. A, Leopold broke her wrist Tuesday, the result of a fall on the ice at her home on Front *t*eet. A. G reiser and Gertrude E/Roth, both well known here, were married in N[ontioello Wednesday. Thomas Ward of Ogden, 111., former assessor of Jordan tp., this county, was here on business / Wednesday. Remember the Farmers Institute at the court house next Wednesday and Thursday, and make it a point to attend. Mrs. Peter Rusk of South Weston street, fell on an ioy walk in her yard last Saturday morning and broke her hip.~ W. T. Walters suffered a fracture of her left arm, near the wrist, last Thursday, the result of a fall down stairs.

H-Mre. James Maloy was called to Steeger, 111., Mbnday by the serious illness of her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Bernard Maloy. Alex Jensen has been appointed carrier on the new rural route that rims out of Wbeatfield. with Thomas Jensen as substitute. Elvin Overton went to Aurora, 111., Sunday to resume work for the Champion division of the International Harvester Co. The only car loads of apples and potatoes shipped to Bensselaer this winter was received by the Chicago Bargain Store. Small-pox in a mild form is reS>rted in the families of Michael anoock in Barkley tp., and Cornelius Williamson in GiUam. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postofficee: Chicago, 1; Goodland, R-R-l, 1; Fair Oaks, R-R-I, 1; Asphaltum, R-R-l, 1. AJtfrs. I. A. Leavel was called to Lancaster, Ky., Wednesday by the serious illness of her mother, who is 92 years of age, and it is thought can live but a short time. • bans of marriage of Mr. Frank Borntrager and Miss Nettie Reed were published last Sunday for the first time at St. Augustine’s Catholic ohurch. Geo. W. Gauthier of Eentland, district deputy, and J. D. Vols of Indianapolis, state deputy head oonsul for the Modern Woodmen, were in Rensselaer a few hours Thursday. ''/Attorney W. / J. Reed of Knox, came down Tuesday to see his niece, Miss Nora Casey, who is seriously sick with pneumonia at John Duvall’s, where she has been staying for some time. J Win. E. Goff, and Miss Viola E. Cam be, both of Kniman, were united in marriage by Rev. J. A. Cochran, at his residence, Wednesday at 11 a. m. The groom is aged 21 and the bride 16 years. The Democrat is requested to state that there will be a talk on scoring oom at the Farmers Institute next week, and farmers are requested te bring four ears of their select seed corn and have it tested.

Nothing but fun—the big farce comedy, “A Run on the Bank.” Mr. and Mrs. B. Forsythe were in Chicago a few days this week, buying new goods. Rensselaer and Monon high school basket ball teams will play here in the armory to-night. Ed Rhoades is preparing to move his grocery into the Bedford building, across the street from his present location. J. E. Maines & Co., have traded their furniture store with Martin Bringham of Lafayette for an 80 acre farm in Hanging Grove tp. Tifeasrs. and Mesdamee G. K. Hollingsworth and F. E. Ross, Mrs. T. J. McCoy, Mrs. Matie Hopkins and son Senior and Grandma Austin went to Chicago Thursday to attend the AustinShayne wedding. Xjhis has been another week of solid winter weather with the meroury hovering about zero most of the time. Several inches more snow fell also, and there is from eight to ten inches of snow on the ground at this time. The dance at the Armory Tuesday night was largely attended and a good time i 6 reported. Messrs. Sbindler, Bowers and Shumaker, the managers, inform us that they will give another ball on Thursday night, Jan. 28.

masquerade party was given by Mr. and Mrs. James Walters, north of town, one night last week. About fifty young people were present and a most enjoyable time was had. Refreshments j consisting of ice-cream, and cake were served. George end Ida Kimble and Frank Antrim of Gifford went to Rib Lake, Wis., Wednesday where they expect to make their home in the future. Mr. John Kimble informs us that he will probably not go to Wisconsin to locate for another year. The big room in the K. of P. block has been partitioned off into smaller rooms and Mrs Purcupile has moved her millinery store into one of the rooms, while R. P. Benjamin and the Singer sewing machine agent jointly occupy another of the rooms.

We see from ihe Wichita (Kan.) Daily Eagle that Mrs. D. A. Stoner, formerly of this city, oarried off some of the prizes at the poultry show held there last week, with her Barred Plymouth Rocks: First cock, 92&; first cockerel, 93; second pullet, 93J; second pen, 185 J. Dr. Rose M. Remmek, optical specialist, will make her regular monthly visit to Clarke’s jewelery store, Jan. 20 to 23. Dr. Remmek’s method of testing eyes is new, strictly scientific, and more accurate than any other method known to optical science. Examination free. sCftie marriage of Mr. Clint Brown of Barkley tp., and Miss Bertha Hammond of this city, will take place to-morrow at the home of the bride on Sooth Cullen street, we understand. The* ceremony will be some time in the forenoon, it is said, but we are not informed as.to the hour. John P. Ryan was down from Gillam Monday, filing his report with the auditor John says there will several changes in his township this spring. John Koeky and James Blankenship are among those who will leave, the former moving to Oklahoma, and the latter also moving to some point in the West. A letter received by Mrs. Hemphill Thursday states that E. P. Honan is getting along as well as can be expected. Jrom his recent operation in a Chicago hospital. He is still quite weak and has to lie in one position. While Mrs. Honan has not so stated, Mrs. Hemphill thinks perhaps Mr. Honan will be brought home the last of next week, if all goes well. J Subscription papers are being circulated to raise money to build a new bouse for Mrs. Lennie Gant of Union tp., whose ; house, together wtth all her clothing and that of jher children, as well as all her household gOods and the few dollars in cash she had in the house at the time of the fire, were destroyed by fire last week. iiAp.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, January i 6, 1904.

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Ittau «f Interest (lathered In the Office* and' Corrldnr* of the Coanty Capitol. Marriage licenses issued: Jan. 13, William Austin Goff to Viola Elizabeth Cambe. is quite evident the Jasper bounty girls are not taking advantage of tbeir leap year rights, as but one marriage license has been issued here since Dep. 28. New suits Hied: No. 6602. Samuel M. Laßue vs. Ed E. Meharry; action in attachment. Demand is for $243 which plaintiff alleges is due him for clerk hire from defendant. o If Governor Durbin don’t call a special session of the legislature and create a few more local offices, we fear several more Rensselaer office-seekers and political hang-ers-on will have to be plaoed on the poor farm pay roll another year. Elmer Pnllins of Gillam, James L. Babcock of Union and Guss Grant of Marion, it is said also want the republican nomination for sheriff, while John Tilton of Wheatfield and Jesse Nichols of Rensselaer, will oppose Allman for recorder. —o — J. E. Westfall has been appointed deputy prosecuting attorney for Remington, ana we understand has been conducting a “court of inquiry" before a J. P. over there this week and collecting evidence against alleged violations of the liquor law. It is rumored that something will be doin’at the next term of court here as a result thereof. -—o — The republicans met at the oourt house last Saturday and reorganized their county central committee by electing Geo. A. Williams chairman, J. H. S. Ellis vicechairman, Mose Leopold secretary, and Walter Porter, treasurer. It was decided to hold their coanty convention on Monday, March 21, and -the primaries the Saturday preceding. Already two candidates have announced themselves—John O’Connor of Kuiman, for sheriff, and J. D. Allman of Remington, for recorder. Postmaster W. E. Peck and Jesse D. Allman were over from Remington Wednesday, “feeling the public pulse” in the interests of the latter’s candidacy for county recorder. Mr. Allman is a good, clean man, against whom nothing can be said in any way, and the office he seeks is by long odds the most desirable and best g tying one in the coanty. C. M. lue, it is said, had recently felt the public pulse and found it a trifle weak, and therefore will not be a candidate for this office, for which, from a democratic standpoint, we are truly sorry. We hear it rumored that Ezra Clark will be made deputy treasurer, under Treasurer Nichols. It is said that Nichols found considerable difficulty in filling his bond at all. He could not get a country bond, it is said, and an attempt was then made to secure a bond through a bonding company! One company refused to bond him directly, we understand, but offered to indemnify local bondsmen if they would go on his bond. Letters of inquiry were sent here, presumably to refereu--ces sent in, but the replies to same were supposedly unsatisfactory. Finally arrangements were made with the three banka in Rensselaer to go on the bond,, in consideration, it is said, that the county funds be deposited with them at 2 per cent. The bondsmen, it is further stated, wanted Ray Thompson for deputy treasurer, while Nichols wanted Elza Grow, but the latter, knowing the responsibility that would be attaohed thereto, declined the place. 10 per cent off all bric-a-brac. Hand-painted Haviland china. Chicago Bargain Store.

BABE BURNED TO DEATH.

The year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Rusk, four miles east of Francesville, was burned to death Tbureday of last week. K seems the folks had left the room where the child was for a short time and on returning found its clothing a mass of flames. It is supposed a spark from the fire snapped out and ignited Ha clothmg. Mr. Rusk is a eon of Peter Rusk of this city.

CHARLIE SHADE KILLED.

Charles Shade, formerly of Barkley tp., died at his home near Baum’s Bridge, on the Nelson Morris rauoh, in the north part of the oounty, Tuesday, from injuries received the day previous in being thrown from a horeek/ It seems he was herding cattieV>n the Morris ranch and he was pulled off bis horse while riding after cattle, by the limb of a tree and his spine so badly injured that he died the next dqy. He leaves a wife and two children. Deceased’s father, A. H. Shade, Who lived with Charlie, is also feing practically at the point of death, we understand, from cancer. The Shades lived on Charlie Pnllins’ farm in . Barkley tp., a few years ago, and are well known to most of our readers.

AUSTIN-SHAYNE WEDDING.

Foracr R««wl—r Otrt Bmmm tk* BrM* <X ■ Wealthjr CMcagaaa. A North Side society bride of yesterday was Miss ' Virginia Lotiise Austin, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Austin, who became the wife of Roy Merriweather Shayne last evening at the home of her parents'at 17 Scott street. fl Miss Austin, since her coming oat party three years ago, has been considered one of the prettiest girls of the North side set. Her slight figure is unusually girlish, and in her trailing wedding garments last night she made one of the attractive brides of the season. Her gown was of Chantilly lace, over soft white nhiffon, made in princess effect. Her fall tulle veil reached to the hem of her train, and was caught with a spray of flowers while she carried a boquet of lilies of the valley. * *

The bride had two attendants, Mr& A. L. Berkley, acting as matron of honor, in a gown of white and carrying roses, and Miss Hammond of Lafayette, Ind., assisting as maid of honor, clad in a dainty gown of pink cloth, and also carrying an armful of the pink roses. Clive Tincure was the groom’s best man, ‘and the "naffere were Dr. L. A. Enslinger of Indianapolis, Ted Kynoooh, and Jay McCord of Chicago. The service was read at 8 o’clock by the Rev. Herrick Johnson in the presence of relatives and intimate friends of the two families. Before the ceremony Miss Mary Peck sang “Love’s Coronation," accompanied at the piano by Miss Overtrade Smith. The wedding was simple, yet impressive. The groom is the son of John T. Shayne. The newly married pair will spend their honeymoon in the East. On their return to Chicago they will reside in an apartment in the Alexander at 337 Rash street, where they will be at home to their friends after Aplil 1. —Chicago Inter Ocean.

BOX SOCIAL.

There will be a candy and peanut social, January 22, at the Never-Fail school house, south of Rensselaer. Anna Luers, Teacher. Just received a car, 180 bbls. Sleepy Eye Flour. No better made, at $4.75 bbl. Chicago Bargain Store.

HONEY TO LOAN.

Private funds to loan on farms and city property at a low rate of interest, also money i« loon on bankable notes and second mortgage. A complete set of abetract books. James H. Chapman. MtkMver’i Bank Building. Rensselaer, Ind.

FIVE PER CENT MONEY

On well improved farm lands in this and adjoining counties. We oan 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 abetract is approved. Least red tape. No publicity. Baughman & Williams, Attys. and Loan Agents, Rensselaer, Ind.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Jan. 8, to W. H. Wilcox and wife of near Parr, a son. Jan. 9, to Maxwell and wife of Pleasant Grove, a son. To Dr. and Mrs. Bernard Maloy of Stager, 111., Jan. 11, a boy. Jan. 13, to Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Angaberger, west of town, a daughter. Extra fanoy Wisconsin potatoes 75c per bushel. Chicago Bargain Stoke.

GOODLAND LOSES OUT.

Supreme Court Holds Newton County Seat Law Unconstitutional. supreme court last Friday knocked the last prop from under Goodland in her fight for Ihe county seat of Newton oounty, by declaring the whole act unconstitutional. >L The noted county seat fight in Newton coanty is familiar to most of our readers, and we will refer to it but briefly here: The county seat has been located at Kentland for the past forty years. Kentland lies four miles from the Illinois state line and about 1$ miles from the Benton county line, and since the settling up of the northern part of tbe county repeated Onslaughts have been mads on the legislature to have the coanty seat removed to a more central point. Finally, in 1899, a special act was passed allowing the contesting towns to vote on removal, and requiring 66 per cent of the votes cast to re-locate. In the event of no other town receiving the requisite number of votes within two years, it was made the duty of the county commissioners to cause a new court house to be erected at Kentland, something that is badly needed, ds the old ram-shackle building that through courtesy now bears this name is not worth SSO, and it is doubtful if one-half that sum could be realized for it were it sold at public auction. Well, Morocco and Brook each held removal elections bat failed to secure the necessary 65 per cent of the votes cast. Then preparations were made to erect a new coart house in Kentland, but , Goodland, whe had played her cards well and had given both Morocco and Brook a nice vote, shied her caster in the ring and wanted a try at the prize. The matter was taken into the courts and finally the supreme court decided that Goodland was eligible even though the two year limit had passed. Then Morocco and Brook wanted to return Goodland’s support and give her a good, complimentary vote, not dreaming that she could secure the required 65 per cent, as Goodland was even less centrally located than Kentland, being but one mile from both the Benton and Jasper county lines. But those north towns over-done the business, and Goodland got the required vote. Then a north township man sought to enjoin the removal of the county seat to Goodland, and the case was heard here by Judge Thompson and injunction denied. The next trouble arose when the county council refused to appropriate money to build the court house at Goodland. Mandamus proceedings were begun by Goodland. This case was heard by Judge Palmer at Monticello, again Goodland won out. The opponents to removal, however appealed to the supreme court and the decision just handed down declares the whole removal act unconstitutional and places the whole thing right back where it was forty years ago. The coart held: (1) Acts {899 page 210, relative to deciding the location of the Newton county courthouse by a popular vote, and requiriog the erection of a new courthouse at the site is unconstitutional, being “a local law * * regulating county business," prohibited by Section 22, Article 4. (2) While the Legislature might provide by local law for the relocation of the county-seat alone, the provisions of said act on that subject are so iuvolved with its provisions for building a new courthouse and paying the cost thereof that the entire act is void. Goodland has spent several thousand dollars in its fight, bought a block of grouud for the “court house square” and was very confident (hat the present case would be decided in her favor and all her troubles would end. Just what the final outcome will be, whether a new court house will be built at Kentland or whether future onslaughts will be made on the legislature to settle the vexed question, remains to be seen.

A great Clearance Sale on everything to cloee out and make room for spring stock. Chicago Bargain Stork. The many friend* of U. H. Hausen, engineer L F.4W. railroad, at present living at Lima, 0.. trill be pleased to know of his recovery from threatened kidney diaeaae. He write* t “I was cured by using Foley's Kidney Cure, which I recommend to all, especially trainmen who are usually similarly afflicted.** Sold by A. F. Long. TO OUR* A OOLD IN ONI DAY Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet*. All druggists refund the money if k fails to care. K. w.Grove'* signature i« 0 a each box. Me.

Vol. VI. No. 41

THE COMMON COUNCIL.

But little basinem, except the allowance of claims, was transacted at tbe rejgalar meeting of the city council Monday evening. The treasurer’s report for the month ending December 31st showed the following amounts on hand: Corporation fund, 9852.90; water fund, 91744 86; road, 9449.81; electric light fund, 9135 86; sinking fund, 91186.96; special additional, 92289.91; electric light improvement fund, 94743.86. Ordera unpaid in corporation fund,' 92340.87; road fond, 91121.06. The light superintendent was instructed to dispose of the old dynamos at a price previously offered unless he can do better. The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION POND. B. H. Dillon, night watch 45 00 E. V. Ransford, light globes 75 Burt Terry Wilson Co., duplicate... 2a 50 F. M. Abbott, marshal 45 00 H. Maxwell, burying dog 50 S. B. Jenkins, firing 75 Jasper Oounty, taxes 16 83 Tom Parker, cleaning walks 1 75 A 1 Fletcher, cleaning walks 4 25 Lon Watson, cleaning walks 4 25 Wm. Ramey, cleaning walks 2 $0 Donnelly Lumber Co., sewerpipe... 12 74 Hiram Day, sewer pipe, etc 90 76 Platt & Yeiter, cement work 194 48 ELECTRIC LIGHT IMP. FUND. Walter Francisco, work on line 21 75 Frank Moats, work on line 21 88 Tom Parker, hauling • 2 80 Peter Giver, labor.. 15 30 WATER FUND. Conrad Hildebrand, salary 27 50 Jas. B. Clow & Son, supplies 5 64 J. L. Adams, hauling 3 70 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. J. W. Freshour, rods 1 00 Warner Bros., mdse 5 32 B. F. Fendig, light globes. 4 39 General Electric Co., supplies 269 92 Frank Moats, wiring houses 24 25 Roy Stevenson, wiring houses...... 18 02 O. S. Chamberlain, salary 42 50 G- L. Thornton, salary 27 50 Lem Huston, salary 27 50 A. L. Branch, hauling coal 47 45 Victoria Coal Mining Co., coal 188 65 Central Electric Co., supplies 35 93 J. H. Chapman, freight 217 78

RULES FOR JUDGING CORN.

The following explanation of points in judging corn are used by Purdoe University, and will be of interest to up-to-date farmers: 1. Uniformity—Uniform shape, size, indentation and type of ears. 2. Shape —Shape of ear should conform to variety type usually cylindrical, i. e. of equal circumferences from butt to tip. 3. Color—Free from mixture and true to variety color. 4. Market Condition—Ripeness,soundness, ear firm and well matured. 5. Tip—Kernels filled over the tip in regular manner. 6. Butt —Kernels swelled about ear stalk, leaving deep depression when shank is removed. 7. Kernel, Uniformity—Uniform shape, size and conformity to variety type. 8. Kernel, Shape—Wedged shape, straight edges, and large germ. 9. Length—Varies with Ibe variety, measure. 10. Circumference—Varies with the variety, measure. 11 Space—Furrow between tops of rows of kernels. 12. Proportion—Proportion of weight of grain to cob. Weight varies with variety.

FLORIDA LETTER.

sft) Hajrne St., Peuaaeola, Fla., Jan. U. Editor Jasper Co. Democrat Will aend a Una to let anyone who would like to hear from us, know how we are. We left Renaaelaer at 10:55 on the sth last; arrived atß p. m., next day via the L. A N. Ry. Thi« it a eity of over 17,000. We found no trouble in (ettint uy a niee furnished room and were soon house keeping:. We find the climate here is fine; gardens are looking fine, all young vegetables in market. We went with a party of Indiana people last Friday to the Navy Yards to see vessels being laden and sailing out for Cuba. We staid out most of the day sight-seeing and basking in the warm sunshine. We were up early this morning and went to the wharf to see the vessels unloading fish, and such fish; thousands of pounds of red snappers weighing from 10 to 20 lbs each, speckled trout, mullet and most all kinds anyone could wish; and oysters by the boat load, so fresh (sad cheap to what we have them in the north,) To say the least of It we are well pleased with this place and its people and expect to stay some time here. Pleeae send our paper to above address. Kenton A Kenton.

Don’t Forgot tira Now Limber Yard Where you can get all kinds of Lumber, Lime, Hair, Brick, Cement and Piaster; also the celebrated alabastacent Wall Plaster. 1 solicit a share of your trade at my old stand. Respectfully, Hiham Day, 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 Chtll at THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK. 50c on the 0. Thousands of remuauts, odds and ends, underwear, fascinators, shoes,etc. Chicago Bargain Stork.