Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 February 1904 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Com 38c; oats, 87c. M. Read The Democrat for news. Come to The*Democrat office for horse bills. W. A. Hnff went to Oklahoma on a prospecting trip Tuesday. T. H. Robertsop of Wolcott, was in the city on business Monday. Uncle Abe Pruett was in Goodland on business a few days the first of the week. . / Joe Meehan of Remington, is assisting temporarily at the case in The Democrat office. J Judge Darroch of Kentland, wUh looking after cases in court here the first of the week. You can cut wood by the cord or on shares at G. W. Michaels’ farm, 3 miles southeast of town. J. T Magee and family departed yesterday at 3:30 for their future home at Yale, Kansas. VjPeter Giver has been confined to the house for the past five weeks with paralysis of his left side. Hammond has a “spoon club.” Rensselaer has several such clubs, but the members only meet in pairs. Miss Louise Peters of south of town, returned Saturday from a three weeks visit with friends in Monon. Bun Tyler, telegraph operator at Momence, 111., was home Sunday to spend the day with parents and friends,

\Cjjyman Zea got the fore finger of nis left hand caught in the machinery of a hay press Monday and badly crashed. Jerry Healy spent Sunday with friends in Hammond. It is strongly suspected that a young lady was the attraction. Rev. Fisher leaves this morningto assist in quarterly meeting at Patton, White oounty, and wifi be gone until Monday. The Democrat and the Twice-a week St. Louis Republic for a short time to paid-in-advance subscribers for only $1.50. “Dick” Wood, formerly of Rensselaer but now residing in Indiuapolis, is said to be dangerously sick with pneumonia at a hotel in s Sputh Rend. j\Ray Day, who has been clerking in the dress goods department of the Chicago Bargain Store for several months, has returned to his home at Akron, Fulton county. New subscribers to the Democrat this week by postoffices: Rensselaer, R-R-l, 1; Rensselaer, R-R-2, 1; Fair Oaks, R-R-l, 1; Wolcott, 1; Hammond, 1; Victor, Colo., 1. Dr. Rose M. Remmeck, optical specialist, will make her regular visit to Clarke’s jewelry store, Feb. 24 to March 2. Don’t neglect your eyes, but consult Dr. Remmek this month. V George Robinson of this city ahd Miss Ocie Ketch um of Connersville, were united in marriage at the latter place Wednesday. George has been working on a telephone exchange in Connersville for some time. their livery business to A. O. Moore, and Mr. King has bought Mr. Way mire’s interest in the blacksmithing business also owned by them, and will devote his attention to the same. Uncle Billy Pierce was taken unite sick in the court house Tuesday and was assisted to his home, where he is said to be all right at this writing. The old gentleman is 82 years of age and is becoming quite feeble. John Dexter of Goodland, has bought the 80 acre farm of Wm. Piper’s, in Gillam township, and was over Wednesday closing up the deal. He will move on the farm at onoe, while Mr. Piper will go to Gifford, 111., to reside. Woodmen should remember that next Wednesday night is the regular meeting night of the Rensselaer Camp, and make it a point to be in attendanoe. Business of importance is to be transacted. Joe Jeffries, Clerk.

“The Missouri Girl.” Come to The Democrat office for all kinds of job printing. contract for the new Carnegie library building was let Thursday t© Rush & Warren of this city, for $10,241.55. A. B. Rowley 1 has returned from his sojourn in the East, where he has been looking after the interest of the firm of Geo. Barcus & Co. TSAttorney Edward P. Honan returned home from the hospital yesterday looking well and ready for business. He will be in his offioe to-day. Jean McFarland has resigned her position in the postoffice, to take effect to-night. She will take a position as book-keeper pt the Rensselaer flouring mill. O. A. Finney, who has been manager of Laßue Bros. Roselawn store for the past two years, has resigned and will move to Kokomo and travel for a wholesale grocery firm. At the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Roy McKenzie, last Tuesday, quite a large number of friends assembled and celebrated the birthday anniversary of Mr. McKenzie. Refreshments were served and an enjoyable time was had by all.

Mrs. Sophia Chilcote and daughter Lillie left Monday for Colorado for the benefit of the latter’s health. They had intended to go some time ago but Mrs. Chilcote was unable to rent her farm south of town. She has now rented the farm to Walter Disbro, who has moved onto same. Wm. Heuson, notice of whose sale next Thursday appears in another column, has sold his 160 acre farm near Sharon to Wm. Gaffield ,who will take possession of same March Ist. Consideration SSO per acre. Mr. Heuson is undecided as to his future movements, but expacts to leave the county. *J. A. Leaveland family and son Hugh and wife left this week for their new home in Wabash county. Mr. Leave!, Sr., goes on a farm near Lagro, which he bought several months ago, while Hugh has rented a farm near Wabash. The best wishes of their many friends in this county go with them to their new home.

Warren Springer of Chicago, who owns at least, two sections of land in Walker township, this county, has been declared a bankrupt, and a reciever has been appointed to take charge of his property. Springer has been classed as a millionaire, Ad his wife is a a leader in Chicago society. He denies insolvency and will fight receivership. The BarCus horse stocks people have bought the plant of a bankrupt gasoline engine factory at Wabash, at receiver’s sale for $7,100, and will probably move their horse stocks business to that place. The building and equipment is said to have cost $27,000 but a few ago, and many Wabash people who took stock in the concern to get it started, will not receive a penny. The preferred creditors get about 40 cents on the dollar.

\W. R. Dennis of near Pleasant Ridgfe, and B. O. Gardner of this city left Tuesday for a week’s prospecting in Indian Territory and other parts of the west, Mr. Gardnej chaperoning the party which included one or two others. Mr. Dennis’s deal for the Michigan farm, mention of which was made in The Democrat some time ago, has fallen through with and he will remain here for the present, occupying the house where he now resides, near Pleasant Ridge. and Mrs. B. Forsythe moved into the upstairs rooms of their elegant new home on the corner of Washington and Division streets this week, from rooms in J. T. Randle’s residence, which they had Occupied for several years. Their new home is one of the handsomest and most up-to-date residences in Rensselaer, and cost between $6,000 and SB,OOO. The dwelling is an ornament to the city and in architectural beauty surpasses many of the already fine residences here. It is supplied with some 36 electric lights, and when lighted up at night presents a very handsome appearance.

Rensselaer, County, Indiana, Saturday, February 20, 1904.

COURT HOUSE NEWS.

Items of Interest (lathered In the Offices of the County Capitol. Miss Alice Bates has been appointed librarian, in place of Miss Stella Parkison, resigned. —o — Attorney J. W. Oswald of Goodland, was here Wednesday looking after business matters for a client. —o — L. W. Benbow announces himself a candidate for the republican nomination for assessor of Union township, subject to the township convention to be held March 19. —o — From Jan. 26 there was no marriage licenses issued in this bounty until Feb. 15, a period of twenty days. This is something that has not happened here for many year s, and this is leap year, too. —o — Marriage licenses issued: Feb. 15, George A. Borntrager to Margaret Jarbis. Feb. 16, George P. Ketchum to Stella A. Parkison. Feb. 18, Rudy Winger to Jennie Coulthurst. —o — In connection with the arrest pf The Democrat man last Friday, we wish to call the attention of our readers and all fair minded people generally to the fact that the sheriff’s return on the warrant’s showed that they came into his hands February 11th (last Thursday). The writer was in his office all day Thursday and all day Friday, yet the warrants were not served until about 2:30 Friday afternoon, just as the paper was about to go to press. The evident intention was to hinder the issuing of a paper last week, but the plans miscarried and only about twenty minutes delay was occassoned by the arrests. —o — New suits filed: No. 6620. David K. Fry, assignee of Jesse J. Fry, vs. William Kepperling; action on note, transcript from Newton county. No. 6621. Addie M. Lyons; vs. Anthony Lyons; action for divorce. The plaintiff alleges that she is a resident of Kankakee township, Jasper county, and she was married to defendant April 22, 1891, and that they lived, together as husband and wife until Sept. 27, 1901, when they ceased to five together; that defendant was guilty of cruel and inhuman treatment toward plaintiff and toward the four children that have been born to them; that he would leave plaintiff in the spring and summer and return when winter came and consume “food which his hands did not supply.” The children are aged respectively 11, 10, 8 and 6 yeara, and plaintiff asks for the custody of same.

No. 6622. Frank B. Durnie vs. Harmon N. Clark; action on account. No. 6623, Mrs. Aggie Ton, administratrix of the • estate of John Ton, Sr., deceased, vs. S. J. Suidema; action on note. No. 6624. James Shaffer vs. James McCaslin et al; action to quiet title. 4 —o — * ■ The compromising of the Spencer will case from White county, which it was expected would take up at least two weeks of the present term of court, rather paralyzed the other business of the term, anil the jury which was called for last Monday was notified not to come until next Monday. In the Spencer case it is understopd that Dr. Frank Spencer of New York city, a step-son and also an adopted son, who was cut off by the terms of the will and who was the plaintiff in the action, is given about $6,000 by the compromise. Not much other business of imJortance has been done in court, ohn Heichelof Remington, was S anted s divorce from his wife elen, on the grounds of abandonment, and Mrs. Phebe Marsh was granted a divorce from hsr husband Daniel Marsh, on same grounds. . The heirs of Milton and Nancy Makeever got together and a compromise was effected in this case also which had promised to result in a big lawsuit. By the terms of the settlement Virginia E. M. Lyons, a minor, is given $791.34. Judge Rabb of Williamsport, was here Thursday and yesterday hearing the case of A. J. Bellows trustee of Carpenter tp„ vs. Board

of Commissioners, Mr. Bellows taking a change from judge Hanley. This was a case where the township had paid assessments on the Gallagher ditch, and the trustee filed claim for reimbursement against the county. The commissioners refused to allow the claim and the trustee sued. Judge Rabb held that the township was not liable for such assessments. A more extended account of the matters will be given next week.

KETCHUM-PARKISON.

\ Mr. George P. Ketchum, a well *known young farmer residing on the Sayler farm east of town, and Miss Stella A. Parkison, daughter of Addison Parkison >were united in marriage at the home of Granville Moody Wednesday at 1 p. m., In the presence of only a few intimate friends of the contracting parties. Rev. H. L. Kindig was the officiating minister. VThe newly wedded couple are at present sojourning in Chicago, and on their return will take up their residence on Mr. Ketchum’s farm, it is understood. The Democrat extends congratulations.

STILL ANOTHER ONE.

Abe’s typewriter ground out another indicment against The Democrat man Wednesday and the arrest was made Thursday morning. Bond was given and change of venue taken from this county, the court sending the case to White county. The particular libelous words alleged in this case were made in conclusion to a two column publication April 4, 1903, replying to an article ih the Rensselaer Republican regarding the outcome of the writer’s lawsuit against Jasper county for ballot printing, wherein we alleged, and stand ready to prove, that allowances were made to certain favorites for election account in excess of the existing appropiation. We reiterate the statement made at that time.

Call on Austin & Hopkins for terms on farm and city loans for five years. Have you seen our new Round Hand series of type? It makes an elegant letter or billhead. Mr. Rudy Winger and Miss Jennie Coulthurst both of Remington, were married at the Christian church parsonage Thursday afternoon by Rev. Elam. nly a few more of the gold dollars left at the First National Bank. There is only a limited number of these rare coins and many are being purchased. YThe Halligans have bought the Gifford farm of 240 acres just northeast of town, cornering on the northeast corporation of Rensselaer. Consideration $65 per acre.

A farewell party was given by the Gunyon young folks to about 35 or 40 of their friends, before moving from the Yeoman farm to a Makeever farm southeast of town, which Mr. Gunyon has rented for the coming year. The fact that C. M. Blue, “Doc” Nichols and H. B. Murray’s names appear on the back of the indictments of Mr. Halleck against The Democrat man, as witnesses, shows the motive behind these prosecutions. Sixty per cent of all headaches are caused through defective eyes. Little eye defects grow to big ones if not properly and promptly attended to. Dr. Rose M. Remmeck will be at Clarke’s jewelry store again one week, commencing Feb. 24. No charge for examination. A large display of art is on exhibition at the postoffice. These pictures were made by the pupils of the publio school, and quite a number show great skill and talent The one made by Miss Mary Wright, however, is pronounced the best by good judges, but many are very fine. The pupils deserve much credit for their nice work. dancing party under the management of Zerne Wright and Bert Goff was given at the Armory Tuesday night. The mnaic consisted of a drum and piano, handled by two competent and able musicians who received boquets from all sides for the excellent music. 25 couples were consisting o| five courses, were served at the dining parlors of Goff & Son. All who participated report an extremely delightful time.

A GROSS OUTRAGE.

Man Arrested and Thrown In Jail On a False Affidavit By C. M. Blue. The depths of iniquity to which the despicable gang who have been fighting The Democrat man for years will resort to, was demonstrated Saturday, when a “tourist printer” who had been working on The Democrat, was arrested on a false affidavit and thrown in jail and kept there until Monday morning, when it having been found that the man was no longer employed on this paper —he stating in court that he had been discharged and was going to work for Marshall —the affidavit was discovered to be bad and the case was dismissed. Asked by the court if he wanted the man held until a new affidavit could be prepared, the deputy prosecutor answered in the negotive, and he was turned loose and left town. It is the consensus of opinion that the man has good grounds for an action for false imprisonment, should he desire to return and push it. The affidavi t if question is understood to have been written and prepared by “Honest Abe,” and was sworn to by Charles M. Blue, trustee of Marion township, the accomodaing prosecuting attorney or his deputy simply signing his name as prosecutor to the instrument. It charges that Charles M. Blue, was on the 13th day of February, 1904, the duly appointed, qualified and acting superintendent of the Jasper county poor farm, and that on said day one Frederick Boyd, made disparaging remarks regarding said management, stating that the said superintendent was keeping two families out of the supplies bought for same, etc. Boyd, the man arrested, came to Rensselaer some time ago and was temporarily employed on The Democrat. He was a good printer and a quiet, unassuring young man when sober. Like all “tourist prints,” however, he would “booze” occasionally, and for -this cause was discharged. He was boarding at the Makeever hotel and it appears had been drinking some last Friday night. Several people were ih the hotel office and talk had got around to the county jx>or farm management. Different ones had expressed themselves and finally Boyd is alleged to have made the remark attributed to him in the affidavit. A few of the crowd present were imbibing, or expected to imbibe, from the public trough, and, it would seem, it was thought possible a rap might be given The Democrat, so Charlie Blue was hunted up and he goes to “Honest Abe” and, we have reasons to believe, Abe prepared the affidavit asserting that Charles M. Bine was the superintendent of the poor farm, and Blue signed it and the young man was arrested and thrown in jail, charged with slander. The affidavit was false and the arrest of the man on such an affidavit was an outrage on justice. It would seem that Abe, Blue, et al, must be in dire straits indeed to take up the alleged maudlin remarks of an irresponsible person, and it will be noticed that even the “official organ” was ashamed of the matter and did not mention it at fill in its colums.

F. W. BAPTIST CHURCH.

Rev. W. Ed Meads, a former pastor here, will be at the Free Baptist church Sunday morning and evening; will sing at the morning servioe and preach at 7 p. m., also sing a solo, “Tell Mother I’ll be there.” This song has been used by Mr. Meads in the west while traveling as an evangelist and has been used of God in the conversion of many souls. Mr. Alexander, the singer, with Dr. Toerey in his evangelistic tour around the world, says: This song was a favorite everywhere. J. A. Cochran, Pastor,

FARMERS AND BUSINESS MEN.

Having bought the biaoksmith shop of J. W. Freshour, I will still continue to give you prompt attention in all kinds of plow work, horse-shoeing and woodwork. Get your old wagons cut down and have three-inch tire put on, making them good as new. Messrs. Worden and Moon, the old reliables, stay with me. All work guaranteed first-class. Shop one door north of K. P. building, on front street, Rensselaer. Ind. Jess Ball.

Vol. VI. No. 46

OBITUARY.

Margaret Rozell Hoover was born in Fayette county, Ohio, August 23, 1820. Her father Eebnezer Rozell, was a native of Maryland and her mother, Esther Cobler Rozell, was a native of New Jersey, - and both were of German decent. Her father served the government as gunsmith in the War of 1812. Both the father and mother died in Ohio at the advanced age of 90 years. Mrs Hoover was united in marriage to Alfred Hoover in her native county in Ohio, January. 23,1840. During the first year of their married life she and her husband united with the Methodist Episcopal church. In 1846 Mr. and Mrs. Hoover moved from Ohio to Warren county Ind-, iana. In 1854 they came to this county and settled on the Hoover farm lacking, only a few weeks of fifty years ago. There being no Methodist church in their immediate vicinity when they first settled in the county, they united with The United Brethren church, but subsequently, when the Rensselaer circuit was organized, they reunited with the Methodist church, and in 1893 she transferred her membership to in Rensselaer. T« Mr. and Mrs. Hoover wereNborn six children, three sons and rcjteee daughters, Amanda J. who died in infancy, Sarah E. who died in 1863, Thornton J. who died in Attica in February 1888, and George who died in Rensselaer in April 1888. Mrs. Anna E. Ritchey and Mr Wm. M. Hoover are the two surviving members of her immediate family. Her husband, Mr Alfred Hoover, died July 30, 1885, since which time she has made her home with her only son. She passed from earth February 6, at the age of 83 years, 5 months and 14 days. Mrs. Hoover was a strong character and a faithful christain woman. Her mind remained clear until near the end. Saturday morning she calmly fell asleep. “Servant of God, well done, Thy glorious warfare’s past; The battle is fought, the race is run, And thou art crowoed at last." . <0 Her favorite hymn was: “My latest sun is sinking fast, My race is nearly run; My strongest trials now are past, My triumph is begun. “I know I’m nearing the holy ranks Of friends and kindred dear; For I brush the dews on Jordan’s bank, The crossing must be near.” To the friends and neighbors who lent us their aid and sympathy during the sickness and death of our beloved mother we desire to extend our heartfelt thanks. Mrs. A. E. Ritchey, Wm. M. Hoover.

NOTICE TO FARMERS. Having purchased Mr. Waymire’s interest in the blacksmithing business on Front street formerly conducted by Waymire & King, I wish to announce that I will henceforth devote my whole attention to same and request our former customers and others, to call and see me. Messrs. Hansen and Wartena, the well known and reliable smiths, are with me and we can handle your work promptly and in a satisfactory manner. Phone No. 112. Call on us from any part of the city to bring your work to the shop. Frank King. PRINTER WANTED. The Demoorat wants at once a good, all-round printer, (married man preferred) one capable of setting ads and doing job work. To such a man good wages will be paid and a permanent position for years to come be given. References required as to sobridty. Send samples of work and state wages wanted in applying for position. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Feb. 13 to Charles Cordry and wife, of Rensselaer, a daughter. Feb. 13, to Jesse Jenkins and wife of Aix, a son. . . FOR SALE OR RENT. Forty acres of land to sell in Jordan tp., 6 miles south and 1 mile east of Rensselaer; well improved, house of five rooms. Call on C. E. Spitler or Dr. Johnson. Just received 9000 rolls wall paper, a job lot, at less than one-half price, 3q and 6c per roll for border wall or ceiling. . ‘ ; Chicago Bargain Store.