Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 March 1904 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Corn 36c; oats, 37c.

E. L. Hollingsworth was in Chicago Monday.

Don’t read the Chicago Bargain Store’s page ad.

E. I. Stimson of Kentland, was in our city Wednesday.

Miss Elizabeth Spalding was a Chicago shopper Monday.

E. P. Honan was in Chicago Wednesday and Thursday on business.

George Barcus and A. B. Rowley were in Wabash Tuesday and Wednesday.

Charles Brown of Joliet, 111., made a short visit with relatives here Thursday.

Five cases of small-pox are reported in the family of Mr. Weenland at Rose lawn.

Mrs. S. A. Freelove of Goocp land, is the guest of her daughter, Mrs. F. E. Babcock.

r Sam English returned Friday from a two weeks prospecting trip to Oklahoma. He did not invest.

Miss Etta and Mr. Jesse Smith of Union township, will go to Marion next Monday to attend normal. Martin Bros., merchants and real estate dealers, of Kniman, were in the city on business Monday.

C. W. Duvall is improving j hft residence property on North Weston street by adding a fine new porch.

Jndge Thompson is confined to his home with a severe attack of the grip.

Mrs. Myra Mead of Hammond and Mrs, Carrie Johnson of Lafayette, are visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Clark,

Advertised letters: Mrs. Ollie Smith, Charles Sigraan, C. D. Winegar, J. Werner, C. A. Knapp, Winfield Dunkin, Wm. Eyelid.

Fred Chapman, Charles Mamr and Ross Benjamin went to Chicago Thursday to take the examination for railway mail service.

New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Rensselaer, 2; Rensselaer, R-R-l, 1; McCoysburg, 1; Medaryville, R-R-l, 1.

Miss Ella Herron of this place and a typo of experience, has secured a situation in a large printing establishment in Des Moines, lowa. —Brookston Reporter, w

N. Littlefield has rented rooria upstairs in M&keever’s bank block and opened a real estate office. Neen is a first-rate fellow and The Democrat wishes him success.

A. B. Rowley returned from South Dakota Monday. Mr. Rowley has traveled nearly 10,000 miles the last month, which has kept him going nearly all the time.

Schleman, the buggy and imp* plement dealer, has rented the C. A. Roberta building, where the bowling alley and pool room was located, and will move his stock into same.

A ball was given at the Armory Tuesday night by the band. About thirty couples were present. It looks as if the proceeds woald not buy many suits, but every little helps.

See the Bargain Store’s page Easter ad and spring opening.

Mrs. Mattie Sharp visited friends in Monticello this week.

Miss Jeannette Needham of Indianapolis, is visiting friends here at this writing.

Attorney G. A. Williams was i» South Bend on legal business Tuesday and Wednesday.

Mrs. Otto Steel of Union township, who had been in poor health for some time, died last Friday.

Omar Day is able to be out again, having been confined to his home for over a week with the grip - q Mrs. C. D. Nowels and daughter Miss Floy Nowels, were called to Delphi Tuesday by sickness of the former’s sister.

A. Leopold was up town Wed' nesday for the first time in several days. He has been having another sick spell.

Korah Parker and Charlie Clark returned Saturday from a week’s hunting on the Kankakee. They bagged over 100 ducks.

Editor Bowie of the NewsReview was down to the republican convention Monday, but being a resident of another county be was not here as a delegate. J. D. Babcock, R. B. Harris and Geo, W. Goff are candidates for the republican nomination for trustee of Marion township, with perhaps others still to hear from.

The Democrat editor will be away a couple of days the first of next week, and requests that correspondents send in their items as early as possible—Monday and Tuesday,

Rensselaer Court, C, O. F., wii* celebrate their tenth anniversary with a big dance at the armory, Thursday night ; April 7. Eddy’s of Chicago will furnish the music and a fine time is assured.

W. O. Florence writes us to change the address of his paper from Mexico, Mo., to Terril, lowa. He has sold his farm near Mexico and bought near Terrel, lowa, which he says is a fine country and good where tiled out.

The office of Foltz & Spitler has undergone a complete change, being over-hauled, repainted, cleaned and papered, and now presents a neat appearance. The office of Austin & Hopkins has received similar treatment. Readers of The Democrat can save money on their subscription to newspapers and magazines by subscribing for same through The Democrat. Rural route patrons in want of a daily will do well to send for same through this paper.

Valparaiso College, Valparaiso, Ind., will have a large attendance from this county this spring. The term will open March 29th. This school offers the very best advantages for thorough work and at an expense within the reaoh of all.

Dr. A. J. Miller was called to Dyer Monday on professional business. An old friend had got in a mix-up with a vicious bull and got one leg broken and was quite badly bruised up in other ways. He is now recovering nicely from his injuries.

S. U. Dobbins left for Batesville, Ark., Wednesday to trade a farm he has there for some cattle and horses, which he expects to ship here, in the event of the trade going through, and dispose of. He will also put in a few of his lectures while away.

Last night and to-night the Beggar Prince Opera Co., will show at the opera house. Mr. Ellis was quite lucky to secure this company and this will be the only opera of the season to visit Rensselaer. “The Beggar Prince” was scheduled for last night and the Spanish opera, “Gerofle-Giro-fla,” to-night. \

Dr. Bernie Maloy and mother Mrs. James Maloy, came down from Steeger, 111., where the latter has been for several months, Sunday night, and Mrs. Maloy has remained here during the week, but will probably return to Steeger to-day. Dr. Maloy returned home the next morning.\His wife is little improved in health, if any. She is now with her people in Chicago.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, March 26, 1904.

Miss Laura McClellan of Craw* fordsville, is visiting her sister, Mrs. W. A. Huff.

/ A severe wind storm Thursday' night killed two people, injured over forty others and damaged houses and property to the amount of over $2,000,000 in the vicinity of Washington Heights, Pullman, South and East Chicago, Indiana Harbor and Hammond..

High water along the Monom north of Shelby has been playing havoc with the train schedules from the north several days this week. It is said the tracks have sunk down in several places, and mail trains have been running around by Momence or Wilders.

Charles G. Passon of this city, who has been working in Michigan City for some time —tending bar—wao arrested at that plaoe last Friday, charged with being an accomplice in a serious cutting affray there the night previous. He proved a complete alibi later and was released and returned home Wednesday.

Congressman Crumpacker has announced the appointment of James Leslie Oswald of Goodland, a son of attorney Oswald of that place, and Nick Dague of Fowler, a son of Banker Dague, as principals at Annapolis Naval Academy, and Charles Rouse of Goodland and Clint Messner of Oxford, as alternates.

The baggage car on the north bound Louisville train on the Monon was burned near Harrodsburg, together with the baggage and express contained therein, by the explosion of a lamp in the car, Wednesday morning. Being unable to extinguish the blaze the trainmen detached the car from the train and it was burned to the trucks.

Mrs. E. H. Shields has recently moved from the John Greenfield property in the east part of town, into the Lawson property on College avenue. Mr. and Mrs, Greenfield, who have been in Colorado City, Colo., for the past three years, will return here and occupy their property. Mrs. Greenfield’s health, for the benefit of which they went to Colorado, is greatly improved.

The Burnstown school, Barkley township, closed Saturday, March 19, with a very enjoyable time. At 12 o’clock all patrons arrived with well filled baskets and many guests partook of the good dinner prepared by the ladies of the neighborhood. All felt that the best compliments that could be given were for them to be “on the eat.” After dinner an interesting program was rendered with great suocess.

Many readers of The Democrat this week received a sample copy of the St. Louis Twice-a-Week Republic, and if you like the paper we should be pleased to take your subscription for same. Remember the price of that excellent paper twice a week for a year and The Democrat is only $1.50, cash in advance. This makes you a whole lot of good reading—three papers a-week —for little money.

remains of the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Sprague of Brazil, were brought here Sunday and the funeral was held from th 9 residence of Mrs. Sprague’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Woodworth, on River street at 2 p. m.. Tuesday, Rev. A. G. Work conducting the services.')Qjittle Ralph Sprague, Jr., whs an exceedingly bright and vivacious little fellow and only a few weeks ago was here with his mother visiting, in the best of health. He was taken with gastritis, which finally turned into spinal menengitis, and he died after only a few days sickness. He would have been four years old in May.

VQuite a heavy thunde? and wind storm came Monday night, doing considerable damage to out-build-ings in various parts of the country hereabouts. A good S4OO barn on one of Patrick Halligan’s farms 24 miles east of town was blown all to pieces and scattered all over that section of the country, while at Charley Moody’s in Barkley township, a wind-mill was blown down, fences carried away and other damage done. The midnight train from Chicago was struck by the wind just north of town and the cars were so tilted by its force that passengers were thrown from their seats, it is reported, The train was stopped, and then came slowly into toWDr-*,

COURT HOUSE NEWS.

Items of Interest (lathered In the Offices of the County Capitol. Marriage licenses issued: Mch. 22, George Hamstra to Ella Enigma.

E. P. Honan will prepare your mortgage exemption affidavits for you. Call and see him.

E. L. Clark has severed his long connection with the auditor’s office and is now deputy treasurer, a position The Democrat stated some time ago he would be given.

The three libel cases of “Honest Abe” vs. the Democrat man, sent to Newton county on change of venue, are set for Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. A change of venue was also asked for from Judge Hanley, and he will not sit in the cases.

Still another judgment was taken against Abraham Halleck, president of the board of commissioners of Jasper county, at the last term of court here. It was the old case of a claim of the Torrey Cedar Co., and the amount of the judgment is $59.23 and costs. The judgment appears on Judgment Record 5, page 187.

The republicans have nominated the following township tickets thus far, omitting minor offices in our publication: Jordan—Charles Hensler, trustee; James Bullis, assessor. Newton —Charles Hammond, trustee; Green Thornton, assessor. Hanging Grove —Washington Cook, trustee; John Osborn, assessor.

The real estate of C. C. Starr, which included his late business property on West Washington street, the land surrounding his ice house and some lots in different parts of the city, was sold Saturday on mortgage foreclosure, W. B. Austin—the holder of the mortgage foreclosed, being the only bidder' —for some $2,000, the amount of the mortgage. There are two prior mortgages on the property, we understand, the total of alt three reaching about $7,000. While Mr. Starr is one of Rensselaer’s earliest business men, if not the oldest, his business has not been profitable for several years, which has caused his financial troubles.

Mortgage exemptions, remember, must be filed between the first day of March and the first day of April of each year. Any person having a mortgage in any amount on their farm or town property, may have one-half of said mortgage exempted from taxation, not exceeding S7OO, by filing an affidavit for such exemption with the county auditor. That is, if the mortgage is for SI,OOO, an exemption of SSOO will be made from your assessment; if the mortgage is for $1,400, an exemption of S7OO will beraade, but no matter how greatthe amount of the mortgage, no exemption will be made of over S7OO. These affidavits, lemember, must be filed with the auditor each year.

A small farm to rent. Call on Dr. Moore, over Fendig’s drug store, at once.

CLEVELAND’S THEATRE.

Beginning with Sunday matinee, March 27, Manager Cleveland has another big bill for his patrons. There will be not less than nine top-notch numbers on the program and Chicagoans will for the first time have an opportunity of witnessing the marvelous Sisters Gasch, lady acrobats, the greatest of all the sensational European novelties he has booked for the successful Cleveland Theatre. Edna Aug, who has just returned to this oountry, Mary Hampton and her company, Murphy & Willard, Colby A Wat, May Melbane, the woman in black, Tucson Sisters, Miller & Kreeko and other features acts, including the $150,000 illuminated melodrama picture Kit Carson in the biograph. It is now a common occurance for this the largest of Chicago theatres to turn people away; the entertainments merit the patronage. The daily matinees have become quite a fad with the gentler sex and the little ones.

CITY COMMITTEE RE-ORGANIZED.

At a meeting held last Monday evening the Democratic City Committee of Rensselaer was reorganized by electing J. A. McFarland chairman and George L. Maines, Secretary, succeeding Messers. L. Strong and John H. Jessen, respectively. Ward corncommittees were elected as follows:

First Ward, F. E. Babcock, B. F. Fendig, Benhart Fendig. Second Ward, N. S. Bates, John Sohanlaub, C. B. Stewart. Third Ward, G. H. Maines, G. W. Michael, B. E. White. It was decided to ho|d the city nominating convention at the court house on Thursday evening, April 14, the ward conventions to be held in different rooms, to be designated in the call which will be published later, and the city convention proper, to nominate city officers, in the east court room immediately after the ward conventions.

A full city ticket will be placed in the field, and one that all voters, irrespective of party, who want to see a better condition of local government in Rensselaer, can conscientiously support. The present council has by its extravagance and lack of business judgment brought about a condition of affairs that must bring the blush to all voters having the best interests of our city at heart. The city treasury is practically kankrupt while protested, outstanding orders on which interest is now being paid, have reached the sum of about $5,000, besides still another fund is over-drawn over SI,OOO.

THE BEGGAR PRINCE.

Amply did Managers Wade & Martin of the Beggar Prince Company fulfill their promise to give the people a meritorious performance laßt night. Of the large audience that tested the capacity of the opera house not one was disappointed. The bill was the Beggar Prince and the cast was adequate to all the requirements of the opera. All of the original music of the opera was rendered and there were several excellent interpolations of songs, dances and sketches. The little Uncle Tom’s Cabin sketch and the poker fame, were excruciatingly funny. t is the expression of many who were in attendance that the Beggar Prince gave the very best of satisfaction. —Greensburg Review. At Ellis opera house, Friday and Saturday nights, March 25-26.

DEATH OF MRS. EARL HOUSMAN.

The funeral of Mrs. Besse Reeve Housman of Chicago, whose remains were brought here for interment, was held Sunday at 1:30 p.m., from the residence of deceased’s uncle, E. D. Rhoades, on Front street and was very largely attended. The services were conducted by Rev. A. G. Work. The reason for holding the funeral at the Rhoades home instead of at Mr. Reeve’s, was because of Mrs. Martin lying sick at the latter place. The pall bearers were all cousins of deceased. Many handsome and costly floral offering were in evidence, among them being 21 beautiful white roses, a tribute from the members of her former high school class of Rensselaer. There were a number of friends from out of town in attendance at the funeral. Elizabeth Slote Reeve was born in Rensselaer, April 25,1883, and was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathaniel W. Reeve. Her girlhood days were spent here, and she was one of Rensselaer’s fairest daughters. She was married to Earl Housman, also of Rensselaer, Sept. 17,1902, and had since resided in Chicago. She died from childbirth in Chicago last Friday, and the babe was buried in the same grave with its mother, lying in her arms. She leaves a husband, father and mother, one brother and a host of friends to mourn her untimely death.

PRINTER WANTED.

The Democrat wants at once a good, all-round printer, (married man preferred) one oapable 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 sobriety Send samples of work and state wages wanted in applying for position.

Vol. VI. No. 51

ONLY ONE BREAK.

Republican County Ticket Slate I» Ratified Except the Sheriff. are the nominees of the republican county convention which met here last Monday: Recorder—JOHN W. TILTON, Wheatfleld. Treasurer—S. R. NICHOLS, Barkley. Sherifft-JOHN O CONNOR, Walker. Surveyor— M. B. PRICE, Carpenter. Coroner—W. J. WRIGHT, Marion. Com. Ist Dist,—JOHN F. PETTET, WalkerThe slate as prepared by the Rensselaer politicians, in the event of their being able to capture all the nominations for Marion township, went through with but one hitch—that of sheriff. For this office, it is alleged, a deal was made with the north end candidate for recorder that in the event of Marion not being able to land the recordership, enough support would be thrown him to give him the nomination. In return for this favor he was to throw the north end support to Guss Grant of Marion for sheriff, after a complimentary vote had been given John O’Connor the north end candidate for that office. Carpenter township had not been reckoned with in the alleged deal, and as soon as the votes for recorder were taken and she saw how the land lay, she threw her entire vote to O’Connor on the first ballot, with the result that he was nominated on that ballot and the north end candidate for recorder did not get an opportunity to deliver his goods. Then there was weeping and wailing in the Rensselaer camp—and it is still going on —for nothing was further from their ideas than giving O’Connor the nomination. John was, however, the practically unanimous choice of Carpenter, and we are told was its real choice four years ago, but it had been decided by the moguls at Rensselaer to slaughter him, and great is the disappointment over the result. Following is the vote by ballots on recorder, sheriff and surveyor, all other nominations being by acclamation:

Ballots for Recorder.—Neo. to Nom. 96. 1 2 3 5 5 6 I. N. Hemphill.27 15 m 11* 1 J. D. A111man...39 42 41 43 41 33 J.W. Ti1t0n....60 72 33 89 89 99 Jesse Nich015...56 48 46 45 49 45 R. S. Drake....ll 13 12 11 10 8 * Withdraws.

Ballot for Sheriff. Elmer Pullins, 6111 am tp 22 John O’Connor, Walker tp 97 Guss Grant. Marion tp 39 James L. Babcock, Union tp., 32

Ballot for Surveyor, H. L. Gamble, Rensselaer 19 M. B. Price, Carpenter tp 126 W. L. Lewis, Union tp.... 44

Postmaster W. E. Peck of Rem* ington, presided over the convention, and this was the only “sop” Carpenter township was allowed. The cut and dried resolutions —reported to have been prepared by the county superintendent long in advance and submitted to the ring for approval—were read and brought forth tremendous (?) applause —two hand-claps from Supt. Hamilton and two from Judge Hanley. That was all. The convention received them in silence. They endorsed the republican party from Roosevelt down to “Honest Abe,” for its wise and careful management of affairs, Hanly for governor and Fairbanks for vice-president. They further resolved that the county central committee be empowered to certify the name of C. C. Warner for Clerk on the county ticket, should the decision of the supreme court warrant it, and also names for commissioner from the second and third districts. The ticket is not looked upon as a very strong one by republicans themselves, and it will be to the best interests of the people of the county to see that a part of it at least is defeated. No nominations were made for members of the county council.

If you are looking for bargains, come to the Easter Sale and Spring Opening. Chicago Bargain Store.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. March 19, to Mr. and Mrs. G, Snedecker of Barkley tp., a son. March 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Harrv Swartzell, south of town, a daughter. March 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Sohaffer of Jordan tp., a daughter. March 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Hawkins, at Anderson, a daughter. March 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Festus Chupp, near Surrey, im