Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1904 — ABE ONCE MORE. [ARTICLE]

ABE ONCE MORE.

Just as The Democrat was go-: ing to press, the editor was arrested on two affidavits for alleged libeling “Honest Abe;” the particular offense alleged to have been in certain publications made in the campaign of 1902. Bond was at given and The Demoorat appears on time as usual. The republicans of Hanging Grove township have issued a call for their township convention for March 19th. We hear it rumored that Wash Cook will again seek the nomination.

An enjoyable party was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Moosmiller Thursday night, to which about twenty-five invited young people were present. Progressive “cinch’’ was indulged in and Miss Ellen Casey and John Kolhoff each oarried away the first prize, while Miss Clara Brusnahan and Richard Beck each captured the booby prize. Refreshments consisting of coffee, ,cake, etc. were served.

The remains of Mrs. Jane Banta and her son Frank Banta, were taken through Rensselaer, Turnday afternoon, from Chicago for McCoysburg, for interment in Osborne cemetry. Both had died in Chicago at the home of the latter on the same day, the mother dying at 2:80 a. m„ Monday and the son at sa. m. Mrs. Banta had been living with a daughter at Warsaw, but went to Chicago recently to care for her son Frank, who had been operated on for gall stones. While there she contracted pneumonia, from which she died as above stated. She was about 73 years of age and Frank was 49. They were former residents of Hanging Grove township and the remains of both were taken there for interment, the funeral taking place Tuesday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Elam of the Christain church of this city.