Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 October 1904 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. 1 Brief Items of interest to City and Country Readers. Corn 48 (new 38); oats 27. Have a look at the lines of novelties at Jessen’s. 'liyMr. and Mrs. D. B. Nowels are nere from Lamar, Colo. Isaac Kicrht of Fair Oaks was a visitor in the city Monday. Remember the excursion to Chicago to-morrow, the last one of the season. Mrs. E. A Sigler of Crown Point is visiting Mrs. Geo. W. Goff this week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. W. Burk of Lamar, Colo., are visiting friends here at this writing. F. M. Hershman of Walker township spent Sunday here with his brother, C. E. Hershman. ViMesdames E. J. and Nelson Rkndle and Mrs. J. W. Childers are taking in the world’s fair this week. *kjohn Ramp is getting along nicely from his recent terrible accident and his recovery is now assured. NMrs. Fletcher Monnett of Evanston, 111., is visiting her daughters, Mesdames H. L. Brown and A. P. Burton. Quite a number of farmers in this vicinity have begun hueking corn this week, but husking will not be in full blast until next week.

Advertised letters: Miss Pearl Willets, C. A. Taylor, Jake M. Kellogg, Boyd Cluff, Frank Sherry, Albert Warner and Harley Stevens. In Hanging Grove township the democratic candidate for assessor recently resigned, and Mr. Charles Letter has been named in his stead. Bro. Schott of *the Medaryville Advertiser, who with his betterhalf was here to the Bryan speaking, made The Democrat a pleasant fraternal call. f'-Tke football game here Saturday. between the Lafayette and Rensselaer high school teams, resulted in a score of 11 to 0 in favor of flpUlT Rensselaer. came over with a big drum corps and a big delegation to the Bryan speaking Wednesday, and their wagons bore banners of “Locke for Recorder.” A. D. Babcock was over from Goodland Wednesday to listen to the Bryan speech. Had it not been for the lateness of the hour there would have been hundreds more here from a distance. Hon. E. P. Honan is making a feto speeches in Carroll county this week. Carroll is Mr. Honan’s old home, and he is meeting with excellent crowds over there. The last Sunday excursion of the season will be run by the Monon, Sunday, Oct. 30. Train runs on same schedule as usual, passing Rensselaer at 8:47 a m. Only $1 for the round trip. s. i The ladies of the Presbyterian church will hold their annual Rummage Sale at the former Michael Eger carpenter shop, on Van Rensselaer street, Friday and Saturday, Oct. 28 and 29. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by poet offices: Rensselaer, 1; Goodland, 1; Tefft, 1; Rensselaer Star Route, 1; Virgie, 1; McCoysburg, 1; Medaryville, 1; Lee, 1; Pleasant Grove, 1.

Jessen, the Jeweler. Dr. Overton of Tuscola, 111., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Robinson, this week. 'rsMrs. Martha Dickinson of Carpenter township, has moved here and will live with Charlie Platt’s family. Nicholas Krull of Kentland visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ramp, a few days the first of the week. E. C. English and Mrs. Orren Parker attended the state convention of the Womens Literary Club at Fort Wayne this week. D. M. Worland and John Hoffman, who have been traveling through the west with a merry-go-round, have returned home. They sold the “merry” in Missouri, after a prosperous season. Monday Oct. 31, is Grandma Wilkins’ 105th birthday anniversary. Mrs. C. A. Roberts will keep open house from 2 to 5 in her honor. The public is cordially invited to call and pay their respects to Jasper county’s only centenarian. Mrs Rae Krauss of Hartford City, arrested some months ago for the alleged poisoning of her Btep-daughter, Miss Crystal Krauss, of which the papers had much to say at the time, has plead guilty and been sentenced to life imprisonment. Y The Democrat does not, as a rule, publish poetry, and while it has the highest regard for its readers and would like to please them in this matter if possible, it is out of the question to publish everything that is sent in. As an example we may cite the fact that no less than four poetical effusions have been received at this office during the past week.

vThe two-year-old son of Wm. I. Hoover, four miles southwest of town, while playing about the barn Tuesday afternoon, was kicked on the side of the head by a horse and the side of the skull crushed in. Drs. Washburn and Herman were called and performed an operation, removing a portion of the skull and raising the depressed parts. At this writing the child is in a very precarious condition. No, the Rensselaer schools were not dismissed for the Bryan speaking. We have known of the schools being dismissed several times that the pupils might witness a brutal, degrading game of football where drinking, profanity and betting were rife, and, if we remember correctly, they have been dismissed for republican meetings, but not even the chance to see and hear so distinguished a citizen as William Jennings Bryan, a man who has twice been the candidate of a great political party for president of these United States* was sufficient excuse for dismissingthe schools for an hour. A. McCoy has taken up his residence in rooms over Warner’s hardware store, for fear, it is said, that someone would blow up his residence if he remained there/ We are told that one of his bondsmen has said that the elder McCoy would like to leave Rensselaer, but the bondsmen won’t allow him to depart. While a cash bond of $6,000 was put up for A. McCoy on the grand jury indictments, it is said that this money was not put up by McCoy himself, but by the same parties who, went on his bond previously, who for personal reasons, did not care to hkve their names again made public.

PRINTER WANTED. The Democrat wants at once, for its job and ad department, a good, all-round jointer; married man; must be steady, sober and industrous. A steady position for years to come at good salary to the right man. In writing state age, experience, wages wanted and enclose samples of work. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. pOct. 28, to Mr. and Mrs. James Walters, north of town, an 8J pound boy. I have just received an elegant line of samples, together with catalogues for the fall and winter styles, including Cloaks, Skirts, Saits, Furs, etc. Ladiee, please call and examine them. Mbs. R. P. Benjamin.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, October 29, 1904.

COURT HOUSE NEWS.

Items of Interest (lathered In the Offices of the County Capitol. Only one more week for paying the fall installment of taxes to avoid the penalty. —o — New suits filed: No. 6730. VB. Austin vs. W. A. Myers and Joseph Flagg; transcript from Newton circuit court. —o — Marriage licenses issued: Oct. 21, Charles S. Bowman to Alice May Turner. Oct. 26, Ernest E. Cockerill to Emma L. Mackey. —o — The voter this year will have three tickets to vote —State, County and Township. The State ticket will be on pink paper and will contain the names of the presidential electors for the various parties, commencing to the left with the democratic electors. The candidates for state offices are below those of the electors. The county ballot will be on white paper and will also contain the district candidates’ names as well ao those for county offices, commencing with the candidate for congress. In this county the county ticket will be somewhat shorter than that of two years ago, by reason of there being no county council to elect this year. The township ballot will be printed on yellow paper and will be very brief, containing in most cases but two names, the candidate for trustee and the candidate for assessor, Remember, on all the ballots the democratic ticket, headed by the rooster within the circle, comes in the first column; the republican ticket in second column, etc. To vote a “straight” ticket simply make a cross with the pencil within the circle containing the emblem of the party you desire to vote, and not elsewhere; to vote a “mixed” ticket, do not mark within the circle but make a cross within the small square to the left of each candidate’s name for whom you desire to vote. The method of voting is very simple, but every voter should see to it that he thoroughly understands it before going to the pells, that he may make no mistake. A “sample ballot” appears elsewhere in this paper; look it over and practice on marking it if you have any doubt of your knowledge in the matter.

SURPRISE PARTY.

A very pleasant surprise was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. T. P. Jacks at Lee, in honor of Mrs. Jacks’ 62d birthday. When she arrived home from church Sunday morning she found about 35 guests assembled, and a table stretched across the dining room ladened with all the good things one so much enjoys on such occasions. It was a very agreeable surprise to Mrs. Jacks and one she will long remember. The day was spent in visiting and every one seemed to be feeling their best. The guests consisted mainly of their children, grand-children and great-grand-children. Those present were as follows: Mr. and Mrs. Ed Culp and Mr. and Mrs. Jay Thompson of Remington; Mr. and Mrs. Enoch McCoy of near Otterbein, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Homer Rogers and family of Wolcott; Wm. E. Jacks’ family of near Rensselaer; Chas. Letter and family of McCoysburg; Len Letter and wife of Pleasant Ridge; Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jacks and family, and Joseph Clark and family of near Lee. *

A complete line of Seth Thomas Clocks, the kind you know about, at Jessen’s. NOTICE. Having bought the barber shop of Freeman Wood at McCoysburg, I shall continue to barber and repair shoes. Shop open all the time. W. R. Foster. RUMMAGE SALE. The ladies of the M. E. Industrial Society will bold their Annual Rummage Sale on the 11th and 12th of November, in the former C. C. Starr grocery room. Good Clothing fdr Men, Women and Children and a hundred other ar. tides of value will be sold verv cheap. Mrs. J. R. Wilcox, Pres. Mrs. Granville Moody, Sec.

TAPPED THE CASH REGISTER.

For some time O. H. McKay, the laundryman, has been missing sums of money from his cash register. He kept an account of money taken and the total reaches ♦48.20. The money was taken in about every instance while Mr. McKay and the employes of the laundry were at dinner. Constable Vick was employed to watch the laundry at the noon hour and marked bills were left in the register. Saturday Vick saw young Frank Alter, the 15-year-old son of J. Q. Alter, the rural mail carrier on No. 3 route, go to the rear door, unlock it and enter the laundry. Vick hurried to the laundry at once and caught the culprit redhanded. he having a marked dollar bill and a fifty cent piece in his possession when arrested. The boy was bound over to the circuit court under SSOO bonds. He had formerly worked at the laundry some and was familiar with matters there. Including the $1.50 last taken, now in Vick’s posession to be used in the trial, Mr. McKay says $48.20 has been taken. Mr. McKay also says that one night recently he saw Frank acting suspiciously about the corner where McFarland’s grocery is located, and he watched the boy, himself unseen, and finally saw him go up to the front door, unlock it and enter the store. Mr. McFarland is unable to say whether or not any of his stock was taken. It is said the boy has bought a revolver or two out of the proceeds of his alleged stealings. His parents are very nice people and the downfall of the boy who has heretofore borne a good reputation is deeply regretted on all sides.

FORTY HOURS DEVOTION AT THE CATHOLIC CHURCH.

The annual Forty Hours Devotion will be observed at the Catholic Church on Sunday, Monday, and Tuesday. Several Fathers of St. Joseph’s College will assist. The services will be at 8 and 10 a. m.. and at 3 and 7:30 p. m. Every body is kindly invited. Pastor.

COCKERILL-MACKEY.

X s Mr. Ernest E. Cockerill and Miss Emma L. Mackey, both of this city, were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s mother, Mrs. Sarah Mackey, on Milton street, Wednesday afternqon, Rev. D. T. Halstead start to housekeeping at once in the home of the groom on North Division street. The Democrat unites with the friends of the newly married couple in extending hearty congratulations.

THE CITY COUNCIL.

The city council met in regular session Monday evening and held a short session. The appointment of George F. Meyers, L. Strong, R B. Harris, L. H. Meyers and James Matheson as city commissioners by Judge Hanley was confirmed. The city marshal reported that gravel road superintendent offered to keep half of the poor farm gravel road which is in the city in repair if the city would keep the other half in like condition. The offer was accepted, The marshal was instructed to secure two cars of crushed stone for use on the streets. The superintendent of the light plant was instructed to notify the school board to make certain repairs in the steam pipes which heat the school buildings. The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. S. C. John«on, hauling hose carts 2.25 F. M. Abbott, aalarjr... ! 22.50 ROAD FUND. Win. Shellhart, work on street 4-00 Roy Thomas, work on street 2-30 Ed Randle, work on street 3.30 EdCatt, work on street 2.25 F. Greaser, work on street 1.00 Tom Parker, work on street 4.95 E. R. Hopkins, flushing sewer 1.00 RLBCTRIC LIGHT FUND. Conrad Hildebrand, salary 30.00 Hartford Steam Boiler Ins. Co., insurance 150.00 J. H. Hoover, repairs on hydrants.... 2.26 Lewis Davisson, work on Main. 1.80 I. J. Porter A Co., merchandise 1.06 Waiter Sunderland, work on line 3.00 Roy Grayson, work on line 75 Earl Chestnut, work on line 13.06 Roy Steveson, work on line... , ... 26.56 C. S. Chamberlain, salary .' 50.00 C. L. Thornton, salary 30.00 Lem Huston, salary 30.00 Victoria Coal Mining Co., coal 56.70 J. H. Chapman, freight 175.84

I have moved into the room formerly occupied by W. A. Huff. Jseaen, the Jeweler.

THE BRYAN MEETING.

Good Day, Large Crowd and An Excellent Speech. ( The Bryan meeting here Wednesday was a grand success from every point of view. The day was perfect and the crowd all that could be desired. Many placed the crowd at from 4,000 to 6,000 people. * The speaking was from a platform erected on the east side of the court house. The Medaryville band and the Remington drum corps enlivened the occasion with music. Mr. Bryan was accompanied by national chairman Tom Taggart, M. A. Ryan of the speakers bureau, Ed Fogarty, candidate for Secretary of State, Dale Crittenden of Indianapolis and other prominent democrats. He gave a full hour’s speech, and to say that it was thoroughly enjoyed by all who heard it is putting it very mildly. The Hon. H. H. Smith of South Dakota, spoke in the evening at the armory to a large audience also. Hon. Joseph Shea, candidate for attorneygeneral, spoke in the afternoon, before the Bryan speaking. Y Mr. Bryan and party arrived a little before three o’clock, and was driven direct to the speakers’ stand, where, after an introduction by Hon. E. P. Honan of our city, he proceeded to impress upon the thousands gathered about to hear him the importance of this election on matters of great moment to the common people. He stated why he was supporting Parker and Davis and doing all he could to help elect them, and his reasons could not but appeal to all thoughtful men. Immediately after the close of his speech he was driven to his train and proceeded to Hammond. Mayor Becker, Ex-Mayor Reilly, Dr. Howat, Mr. Jones and county chairman Simons of Lake county met the Bryan party here and accompanied them to Hammond.

WILL PLEAD IGNORANCE.

A dispatch from Lafayette to Monday’s Indianapolis News says: John F. McHugh and Messrs. Haywood & Haywood,of this city, attorneys for the McCoys, assert that they know who wrecked the McCoy home at Rensselaer a week ago last night, and they say that the authorities of Jasper county are equally as positive as to the identity of the guilty person, and that at the proper time he will be arrested. They also assert that the bloodhounds placed on the trail soon after the explosion, followed the scent to the hiding place of the culprit, and since then testimony has developed, clearing away all doubt. The attorneys are preparing for the forthcoming trial of the McCoys, and they have a mass of testimony that will consume several weeks in its introduction. The defense is that the McCoys always felt that they were solvent, and that the failure of the bank was due to circumstances beyond their control. It is also pleaded that if the McCoys had been permitted to dispose of their property, they would have been able to satisfy all claims. Tom McCoy has visited Rensselaer several times since the explosion, and he met with a more cordial reception than was before accorded him. The above dispatch was evidently edited by McCoy’s attorneys, and is false in most part. Neither did the bloodhounds go to one “culprit’s” house more than another (they went up to several) and the authorities here say they know nothing of who committed the crime. If Tom McCoy has set foot in the town since the blowing up of his house it must have been in a most quiet manner, for no one here knows anything about it, therefore the “reception” accorded him must have been a warm one indeed.

POLITICAL NOTES.

E. P. Honan also withdrew, for business reasons, as candidate for prosecuting attorney, and this leaves that place on the ticket blank. In Keener township the democrats made no nomination for trustee, but Charles Harrington, Jr., has been placed on the ticket as nominee for assessor. W. S. DeArmond has withdrawn as candidate for county commissioner from the tirst district, and no nomination was made by the democrats in his stead, they generally being pretty well satisfied that the republican nominee John F. Pettit, will make a good, pains-taking officer. The republicans have evidently come to the conclusion that a full board must be elected and have re-nominated Waymire and Denham in the second and third districts, respectively.

See the line of low priced ladiee’ rings at Jeesen’a.

Vol. VII/ No. 30

Democratic. Congerssman JAMES W. HEAD of Tennessee At Remington, Monday, Nov. 1, at night. BIG BABRECUE AND OX ROAST At REMINGTON, SAT. NOV. 5. All day meeting. Good speakers, music and free dinner.

MAN FOUND DEAD WAS FRED TRUSSELL.

identity of the young man found dead by a hay stack near Fair Oaks last Tuesday, which is told in our Fair Oaks correspondence, has been established practically beyond all question as Fred Trussel, son of Arthur Trussel. two miles north of Rensselaer. envelope mentioned as having been found on his person was cut open and on the smooth side the following was written: “Oh father, dear father, I know your hearts are aching, but don’t give up the ship. Little Lewis will soon be a young man and will help you. Stick to the old farm and be good to yourself. Oh it is too late. I might have been all right and happy but I went wrong when 14. Fred Trussell.” Rensselaer, Ind, Also, was written on a card in the pocket-book, that a colt, some hogs and all his stock was intended to be given to (his mother, it is presumed, but the name of the person was so obliterated that it could not be made out.) This | card was signed Fred Trussed, also. His father came in yesterday and identified the watch, revolver, etc., as belonging to Fred, and the handwriting as his. The young man was aged about 27 years, unmarried, was of good habits, never drank, was frugal and had several hundred dollars saved up. His health had always been rather poor, but this summer he had been in good spirits and no thought of bis committing suicide —which seems to have been the case—was dreamed of by his parents, so-far as we are able to learn. Fred came to Rensselaer five weeks ago yesterday, to the carnival, and that afternoon drew SSO from the First National bank, where he had a deposit. Since that evening no one seems to have seen him, but as he had talked some of going west his folks supposed that he had left for the west suddenly and therefore did not worry very much about his absence. * Coroner Wright made as complete an examination of the clothing as was thought necessary, owing to the condition of the remains, ripping open the pockets, etc., but if there was any money on his person he failed to discover it. He will go to Fair Oaks today and take up the body and a further search will be made for the money which he is supposed to have had. It looks like a clear case of suicide, yet if this is the case, where is the man’s money, and why did he go to such an out-of-the-way place to do the rash deed? At this time no one has been found who saw the young man later than early evening of the day he disappeared from here.

FARM FOR SALE. 115 acres, known as the John Woods farm, 4 miles south of Rensselaer, opposite James school house; nearly all in cultivation, 3 acres of timber, good 5 room house, good frame barn and other out-buildings; good drilled well of water. . Price $45 per acre if sold soon, *1,500 cash, first mortgage . taken to secure balance. Mbs. Catherine Wood, Rensselaer, Ind. An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office. 5 PER CENT LOANS. We can positively make you a loan on better terms than you can procure elsewhere. No ‘“red tape.” Commission lowest. No extras. Funds anlimited. See us before borrowing or renewing an old loan and we will save vou money. IRWIN & IRWIN. I O. O. F. Building. Morris* English Stable I inhaial Sold by A. F. Long.