Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 23, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1904 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Corn 47c; oats, 28o; rye, 55c. Miss Mary Michael is attending a school of oratory at Marion. Items from South America arrived too late last week for publication. Trustee S. D. Clark of Wheatheld township was in the city on business Monday. tioe Jeffries returned last Friy from a month’s vacation spent at his old home in Ohio. Attorney Jasper Guy of Kerning, was looking after business matters here Wednesday. 4-Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hopkins returned last Friday from a two weeks outing at Conover, Wis. Prof. S. E. Sparling of Wisconsin University, is visiting his parents west of town at present writing. Miss Carrie Marshall left Saturday for Spring Valley, 111., where she will teach the present school year. J. F. McGee and son Clyde and families have gone to Paw Paw, Mich., to work in the lumber mills. '"■\-The enrollment of the Rensselaer schools this year is 503, 332 in the grades and 171 in the high school. * '"['Mrs. J. T. Randle was called to Sheldon, 111., Monday by the serious illness of her daughter, Mrs. Warner. Dr. and Mrs. Frank Kindig of Chicago, Bpent Sunday here with the former’s brother, Rev. H. L. Kindig. * . Mr. and Mrs. George Meyers drove to Fowler Wednesday, where Mr. Meyers had some business matters to look after. infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sommers of Jordan township died Monday morning from cholera infantum. Monroe*Banes and family moved to South Bend Thursday, where Mr. Banes has secured work at his trade of carpentering. Mrs. E. Sayers, who has been visiting here with her daughter, Mrs. M. M. Tyler, returned to her ‘home in Demotte Tuesday. If you want a home farm in lowa, write us for prices, terms and pictures. Northern lowa Land Co., Independence lowa New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Medaryville, R-R-l, 1; Lowell, 1; Rensselaer, 2; Chicago, 111., 1. If you want to buy two good lots in Rensselaer, nicely located, each 67x150 feet, either for cash or time, The Democrat can put you next. Prof. C. O. Nelson of Laporte, was secured to take W. O. Hiatt’s place as high school principal, and our schools opened Monday as contemplated. -S W D. Bringle of Jordan townRdp, left Tuesday for a month’s visit with his uncle Benjamin Flock at' Antone, Wash., and to view the country. Found, in Jordan tp., a package of dry goods. Owner may have same by describing property and paying 25 cents for this notice. John Bill. Mrs. Ada Crosscup and daughter Marybelle left Tuesday for Medora, No. Dakota, to visit Mrs. 8. M. Pullins, another daughter of Mrs. Crosacup’s. Frank Wallace of Kersey, who has been in jail here for some time, charged with rape, has been released on bail furnished by James Murray and Bart Sigler of Kersey. a The Democrat is now located in Hb new quarters, one door north of its old location, and has one of the best equipped newspaper offices in this section of the state. Call in and see us. Harry Brown of Union tp., returned Monday from a few weeks stay in Ransom county, No. Dak. He is quite taken up with the country thereabouts, and will move there with His parents, Mr. and Mrs- John H. crown, the ooming spring. , .. : *

f'Everett Halstead of Newton township is visiting the world’s fair this week. Rensselaer Military Band went to Wolcott yesterday to play at the street fair. Mrs. J. F. Warren of Oklahoma City, Okla., is visiting relatives and friends here. Harrison Warren of Peru, and Mrs. W. J. Oram of Logansport, are visiting relatives here. Don’t fail to see the “Princess Garments,” new fall styles ladies tourist coatfc at Rowles & Parker’s. V Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Nowels went to Delphi Wednesday to attend the funeral of a relative of the latter. i Little Iris Baughman has a fine little Shetland pony, bought by her father on his recent trip south. Randolph Wright of Newton tp., left Tuesday for pvwler. Colo., for an extended stay ibr the benefit of her health. Master Carl Hansen, who has been quite dangerously sick fbr the past ten days, is now out of danger. His trouble was inflamation of the bowels. Mr. and Mrs. J, T. Greene of Sacramento, Cal., former residents of Rensselaer, were in town several hours Wednesday, and went from here to Brookston, Indianapolis and other points to visit relatives and friends. yjMrs. Maude Reed of Wolcott, was granted a divorce in the White circuit court this week from her husband, ex-sheriff Nate J. Reed of this county. We understand the divorce was granted on the grounds of abandonment. Wm. B. Donahue, the real estate agent, chaperoned quite a party of land-seekers to North Dakota Tuesday. In the party were Conrad Kellner, Simon Hochstedlar, Herman Vos, John Maines, Everett Snow and John Taylor. Mr. and Mrs. James Maloy left Thursday for Steeger, 111., where they will keep house for their son, Dr. Bernard Maloy, through the winter. But Uncle Jim will come back in November to cast a vote for Parker and Davis and the local democratic ticket. This issue of The Democrat is printed on our fine new Babcock press. Of course, it will take a few weeks to get everything properly adjusted aud running smoothly, after which we expect to issue the neatest and best county paper published in northern Indiana. Dave McConnehay returned Friday from a few’ days visit with his parents at Idaville. and at once took up his new position as driver of one of Jud Adams’ drays. Dave was with W. S. Parks’ dray for nearly three years and is considered a steady and valuable employe. Robert J. Lefler, son of James Lefier of near Pleasant Ridge, and Miss Bessie Murray, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Murray of this city, were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents Sunday evening at 6 o’clock, Rev. H. L. Kindig, officiating. They will reside at Wabash, where the groom is employed by the Barcus HorseStocks Co, Goodland Herald: Even the business men of West Madison street, Chicago, have arisen and declared against the carnival. They say it resolves itself into a carnival of crime as well as amusement, and no more will be permitted in that district. Like the county fair, which finally degenerated into horse racing find gambling, the street fair and carnival have had their day and will be supplanted by something cleaner and better. The funeral of Charles H. Price was held from the Presbyterian church here last Sunday at 11 a. m. The funeral cortege from Remington was met by Masons, Odd Fellows and K. of P’s. and headed by the Rensselaer Military Band proceeded to the church, where Rev. A. G. Work conducted the funeral services. The burial services were in charge of the Masons and O. E. S. Chapter. The pall bearers were Judge E. Hammond of Lafayette, J. H. S. Ellis, Fred Phillips, A. F. Long, F. B. Meyer and J. F. Hardman of Rensselaer.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, September io, 1904.

pMr, and Mrs. Henry Grow are visiting relatives in Logansport this week. The Democrat employes only, the best printers, handles the best grades of papers, uses the best quality of ink, up-to-date type, has three of the best makes of presses and all other necessary machinery and appurtances, and therefore caq and does turn out as good work as any job office in northern Indiana. Give us a call if in want of anything, and get our prices. Tuesday’s Monticello Journal: Andrew Charles and Leonard Adams, who were arrested last spring for stealing corn north of Wolcott, appeared before Judge Palmer yesterday by their attorneys, Messrs. Foltz and Wilson of Rensselaer, and pleading guilty to the charge of petit larceny, threw themselves on the mercy of the court. * The Judge, after giving the culprits a sound lecture, took their case under advisement and released them on bonds of S2OO each. Joseph Nissius became the surety for Charles and Adams’ mother for him. The marriage of Mr. Fred K. Rich of Naperville, 111., and Miss Katie M. Collins of Barkley tp., took place at Trinity M. E. church Tuesday noon, as announced in hist week’s Democrat, Rev. H. L. Kindig officiating. The church was nicely decorated for the occasion and a large number of relatives and friends of the contracting parties were in attendance. A fine wedding dinner was served at the home of the bride’s parents after the ceremony to the invited guests and an afternoon reception to the newly wedded couple was held. They left Wednesday morning for Naperville, where they will reside. The Gollmar Bros, shows gave two very satisfactory performances here last Monday, and the capacity of their big tent was taxed to its utmost. In fact at the afternoon performance evefy seat was taken and probably two hundred to three hundred people were compelled to stand during the entire performance. Gollmar Bros, are to be commended on the entire absence of gamblers and fakers with their shows, and the gentlemanly management and courteous treatment of all with whom they had business dealings with, paying their bills promptly when presented without the customary red tape and kicks, was indeed refreshing. The Democrat can cheerfully recommend “Gollmars” as being a good show and carrying the best behaved lot of people that has visited our town for many a day.

THE CARNIVAL NUISANCE.

tit is again announced that ensselaer is to be afflicted with a carnival this year and that the unhappy event will take place week after next. If nothing will satiate the morbid tastes of our “best citizens” but a hootchiecootchie and kindred attractions, it is at least to be hoped that the present city council is composed of men of sufficient backbone to remember the duty they owe to the public, and refuse to allow the principal streets to be used for carnival purposes; and that they will also refuse to annul all ordinances taxing shows and street vendors or give free lights and water for same, as has been dope in the past, If we must have a carnival, let it be held on some vacant lots or the less trravled streets, and Ist its promotors pay the expenses of same, instead of taxing it up to the public If the Castle Ha 11 association is an object of charity and must have the money to pay interest on its $16,000 of mortgage indebtedness, The Democrat favors a subscription being circulated direct for that organization, and let the city chip in the S3OO to SSOO which it usually costs it for the expense of a carnival, and then have no carnival, but keep our money at home. The McCoys took enough money out of this community without calling in a carnival troupe to come in and bleed us again.

A first-class, stylish phaeton, all in excellent condition, for sale cheap at my shop on Front street. J. P. Warner. Good canning peaches for about SI.OO per bushel, on sale days, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 13th and 14th. Chicago Bargain Stobe.

COURT HOUSE NEWS.

Items of Interest Gathered In the Offices of the County Capitol. pvThe total county tax levy for this year will be 39J cents on each SIOO valuation, a reduction of 10 cents over last year, The total appropriations made by the county council this week were $62,562, practically all that was asked for, by the yarious county officers!? While this reduction of ten cents will make quite a difference over last year, it will make the total taxes to be paid on real estate and improvements about the same as two years ago, when the levy was 50£, owing to the big raise in assessments of same last year. —o — New suits filed: No. 6710. Simon P. Thompson vs. Levi Sanders; action in injunction. No. 6711. Wm. H. Randle, administrator of the estate of Nancy Jane Shaw, deceased, vs. Robert A. Parkison; action to recover $1,500 alleged to have been loaned or given to defendant by decedent. Demand is for $2,000, which includes interest. No. 6712. Neoma J. Haste vs. David C. Haste; action for divorce. The parties were married Nov. 7, 1902, and separated Feb. 16, 1903. The complaint charges abandonment, cruel and inhuman treatment, failure to provide, etc. —o — The marriage license business has been quite brisk this month, and the following licenses were issued since the last issue of The Democrat: Sept. 2, William J. Brook to Maward K. Powell. Sept. 3, Benjamin Neill to Alice Schroll. Sept. 3, Robert J. Lefler to Bessie M. Murray. Sept. 5, Arthur Meadows to Sarah Clayton. Sept. 5, John K. Frauhiger to Maude Babb. Sept. 5, William E. Scott to Pearle Babb. Sept. 5, Fred K. Rich to Katie M. Collins.

—o— The September term of the Jasper circuit court will convene next Monday. A grand jury has been called for this term, as follows: John W. Haekshaw Wheatfleld Jamas R. Parkison Newton Taylor Collins John Bowman Elmer E. Pullins , Gillam Gustav Heirscher... Walker PETIT JURORS. Henry Bouk Walker Thomas Butler Carpenter Wm. Fitzgerald Kankakee Cornelius Evers Keener John Carder Union James H. Carr Newton Albert E. Abbott Rensselaer John T. Biggs Kankakee John D. Cooper ..... Kankakee Lewis Fritz .....Walker David M. Waymire Marion Fritz Zard Marion Geo. A. Capes Jordan Fred Beier ... u.-. James L, Babcock Union Harley Lamson Newton The grand jury is called for the first Monday at 1 p. m., and the petit jury the second Monday at 11 a. m.

—o — TThe county commissioners at their session this week granted five saloon licenses, as follows: Henry Hildebrand, Conrad Kellner and Herman Schultz (August Rosenbaum) Rensselaer, and Mike Bernicken and John McGlinn, Wheatfield. No opposition was made in either case*^ The petition for a system of gravel or stone roads in Gillam township, consisting of the Independence branch of 8£ miles, the Vernon branch of miles, and the Center Gillam branch of 1£ miles was acted upon and H. L. Gamble appointed engineer and D. H. Yeoman and E. L. Clark viewers, to meet next Tuesday. Emerald Aldrich, Chas. J. Dean and E. D. Rhoades were appointed election inspectors for the Ist, 3d and 4th precincts, respectively of Marion tp., N. A. McCoy for north precinct, Union; J. I. Miller for east precinct Barkley; Samuel Bowman and O. P. Taber for east and west precincts, Carpenter, and Simon Cook for Milroy. The iron fence around the jail was ordered, advertised for sale. Fees collected by the various county officers for the quarter were reported as follows: ' Recorder, 1375.10; Clerk, $131.61; Sheriff, $266.70; auditor, 122.70.

B. Forsythe was awarded contract for furnishing dry goods, clothing and shoes for the poor asylum for the ensuing quarter at at $29.75, $19.75 and $8.40, respectively; John Eger, groceries, at $144*00. Supt. Blue reported 12 inmates at poor asylum and the expenses for the quarter were $847.03, and [receipts $68.66, leaving a net deficit of $767.37 for the past three months. Dee M. Ferguson withdrew his application for scholarship at Purdue John R. Parkison was appointed to said scholarship. In Wm. C. Pruett ditch petition, Theodore Dunlap, L. Strong and Amiel Harmon were appointed viewers, to meet Sept. 14.

ST. JOSEPH ON THE LAKE.

The I. I. & I. Ry., will continue to run their justly popular Sunday Excursions to St. Joseph for a few weeks longer this year. Take advantage of the delightful autumn weather and have a ride to that popular resort. Good fishing, boating and other attractions. St. Joseph is at its best in the fall when the fruit season is in full swing. Take home a basket of grapes and peaches. Special trains going and returning. For further particulars, see small bills, call on ticket agent, or address Geo. L. Forester, D. P. A., South Bend, Ind.

REDUCED RATES TO THE WEST.

To all points in Montana, Washington, Oregon and British Columbia, September 15th to October 15th, 1904. Write at once for information and maps to C. C. Hill, Traveling Agent, Wisconsin Central R’y, 230 Clark Street, Chicago, ill.

TO HANGING GROVE DEMOCRATS.

The Democratic voters of Hanging Grove township are requested to meet at Banta school house, in mass convention on Saturday, Sept. 17, at 2p. m., for the purpose of nominating a candidate for township assessor, in place of Albert Warner, resigned. C. A. Lefler, Chm, Arthur Stewart, Sec.

DEMOCRATIC CONGRESSIONAL CONVENTION.

The Democracy of the Tenth Congressional District of Indiana is hereby called to meet in delegate convention in the city of Monon, Indiana, at 1 o’clock p. m. on THURSDAY, SEPT. 15 1904, for the purpose of nominating a candidate for congress from this district. The several counties in the district will bo entitled to the following representation in said conven tion: Laporte 24 Lake 19 Porter 9 Tippecanoe 23 White 13 Benton 8 Newton ~.. 6 Warren .... i . 6 Jasper 8 Total 116 Necessary to choice, 59. The Democracy of the district is invited to attend this convention. By .order of Congressional Committee, Tenth District, J. B. Faulknor, Chairman. Leßoy Armstrong, Secretary.

I have just received an elegant line of samples, together with catalogues for the fall and winter styles, including Cloaks, Skirts, Suits, Furs, etc. Ladies, please call and examine them. Mrs. R. P. Benjamin. Advance fall sale of blankets and tennis flannels at Rowles & Parker’s. ___ , A car load of Michigan peaches and pears on sale days, Tuesday and Wednesday, Sept. 13th ana 14th. Chicago Bargain Store. Only $3.55 for the round trip to Indianapolis, Sept. 12 to 16; limit Sept. 19, via the Monon. Lost—Saturday noon, Sept. 3, at the postoffice, a five dollar bill. Finder please leave at The Democrat office. • Rebecca Robertson, Remington, Ind. Don’t fail to see those new fall suitings in both wool and cotton fabrics at Rowles & Parker’s.

Vol. VII. No. 23

OBITUARY.

Charles Henry Price, eldest son ofWra. B. and Susan. M. Price, was born in Franklin Mills, county of Kent, Ohio, Jan. 26th, 1849; died Aug. 31, 1904, at Remington, Ind. Charles H. Price moved to Indiana in 1867 and lived with his parents on the farm. He finished his education at Stockwell College in 1870. In 1875 he was married to Lizzie A. Jones, to this union three children were born: Grace Bradford, who died at the age of 4 years and 4 months, Max Taylor and Don Krasher, who both survive him. In 1874 he was elected to the office of County Clerk of Jasper Co., and re-elected in 1878, resigning the office a few months prior to the expiration of his term to take up the practice of law in Highmore, So. Dakota. He was elected Probate Judge while there and served four years in that office. In 1887 he was elected a a member of the constitutional convention, which convened in Sioux Falls, and was selected by that body a member of a special committee sent to Bismark to equalize the division of the

property of the Territory when it was divided into the two Dakotas. In 1888 he was appointed by Gov. Church, one of the compilers of the laws of South Dakota. In 1890, he removed from Highmore, S. D., to Middlesboro, Kentucky, where be continued in the practice of his profession. In 1898, when war was declared against Spain, he organized a company of volunteer infantry, was elected captain of same and served in that capacity until mustered out in October of the same year. In the year of 1899 he removed to Webb City, Mo., continueing in the practice of'law until stricken with the fever June 2d, 1903, from which he never recovered. His wife and sons believing there was no possible chance of his recovery, brought him back to spend his last days at the old homestead, knowing it had always been his desire to be buried near there. They arrived at Remington, Dec. 31st, 1903, and at his request, moved him out to the old home, where he remained for eight or ten weeks, then came to Remington where he has borne his suffering so bravely and patiently.

On the day of his death he remarked: “This has been a long hard death, but it will be so sweet when it is all over. God bless all my people.” He had no fear of death but was ready and anxious to be released from suflFering. Almost his last conscious words were: “Don’t try to do anything more; everything has been done that can be. Let me go.” He leaves a wife, two sous, one sister and four brothers and a host of relatives and friends to mourn for him. Since his early days he has been an active member of the Masonic, Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias Lodges and Eastern Star Chapter: He was also a member of the Royal Arch Chapter of Middlesbro, Kentucky, and Kosair Temple of Louisville, Kentucky. After short religious services on Sunday morning at the family home conducted by the Rev. Chas. W. Postill. the remains were taken to the Presbyterian church at Rensselaer, Ina,, where religious services were conducted by Rev. A. G. Work. At the conclusion of the services, the funeral rites were in charge of the Masonic Lodges, assisted by the Odd Fellows and Knights of Pythias Lodges and Eastern Star Chapter. *

Roys and girls long wear ‘‘Bunker Hill” school shoes at Rowles & Parker’s. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Sept. 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Smith of near Sharon, a daughter. Sept. 4, to Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Hannon of near Pleasant Ridge, a son. Fresh home-made candies at King’s. All the new weaves in wool dress fabrics just received direct from the manufacturer at Rowles & Parker’s. An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat offioe. Wanted, 50 Hen With Teams, To worlf^on ditch near Virgie. Enquire of O. A. Yeoman, Virgie, or Coen & Brady, Rensselaer, Ind.