Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1904 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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A MATTER OF HEALTH &AKINO POWDER Absolutely Pure „ HAS MO SUBSTITUTE LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Corn 39: oats 28. Attorney W. J. Reed of Knox, was in the city last Friday on bnsiness. jCMrs W. S. Parks is visiting 'her sister, Mrs. McCabe, at Kankakee, 111. A young man at Idaville died recently from injuries received in a football game. Many Jasper county people will' take in the fat stock show at Chicago next week. Parker Childers, who has been in Msssouri for several months, returned home Wednesday. X Misses Lizzie Brown and Liz'zre Riddle spent Thanksgiving with the family of Munroe Banes at South Bend. 4 Jay Weaver, a brother of Van eaver of this place, lost two fingers in a corn shredder near Roselawu last week, Remember the two running races at the Stock Barm this (Saturday) afternoon, commencing at 2p. m. They promise to be very exciting. X Misses Lestie Bates, Grace Now'eft, Josie Porter, Sarah Whisler, Maude Allen and Thena Meyers are taking in the St. Louis fair this week. A. L. Branch has purchased a 15 horse power gasoline engine and grinding apparatus and will add custom grinding to his feed store business. The big Foster furniture store at Lafayette was destroyed by fire last Saturday, entailing a loss of $125,000, with *83,000 insurance. bootball game here Saturday between Monticello and Rensselaer high school teams, - resulted in a score of 23 to 0 in favor of Rensselaer. X Mr. and Mrs. George Ketchum, Sr., moved to town last week, from their farm east of town, and occupy the Nancy Reeoe property on North Van Rensselaer street. Wm. Coolman, who has been employed by the Journal for the past few months, has purchased an interest in a paper at Escanaba, Mich., and is preparing to move to that place. X" Miss Bessie Peters, who has been learning millinery in-Chica-go, returned home last Saturday, to spend Thanksgiving with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Albert Peters, near Sharon. Asa Leech, notice of whose public sale near Virgie next Tuesday appears elsewhere in these columns, expects to move to Wabash shortly, where he will enter the employ of a medicine firm, traveling about the country with team and wagon. H. L. Brown moved last week into the Dr. Berkley property on McCoy avenue, which he recently purchased. W. J. Wright moved into Dr. Brown’s River street property, from the Tom Sayler property on Front street, leaving the latter without a tenant. XJ. H. H unsinger was here from Vviohita, Kan., this week and informs us that he has traded off the river mill property here and that the mill will probably be dismantled next summer and the machinery shipped to Fowler, Kan. Mr. Hunsinger retains the lots on which the mill is located.

4-Wm. Daugherty went to Chicago Thursday night with a load of stock. -4-A D. Babcock es Goodland was looking after legal matters here Tuesday. 10 acre farm just outside of corporation of Rensselaer for sale. 1 Good buildings and other improvements. Enquire at the Democrat office. Joe Jackson, the bussman, has bought a 15 acre tract of land ip, the northwest part of town belonging to John Coen, paying therefor *I,OOO. At the meeting of McCoy bank creditors at Hammond Wednesday the contract with the McCoy women was ratified and the trustee authorized to sell the real estate. also to lease same for next year. , The charity entertainment at the M. E. church Tuesday night netted about sl4 in cash and quite a supply of provisions, and as a result some twenty-five families were assisted in feeling thankful on Thursday. Pastor Rev. J. B. Bair will preach at the Baptist chnrch next Sunday morning and evening and will conduct revival services during next week. Everybody is invited to attend these services. J. B. Bair. "V-Mr. David Yeoman, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Yeoman of this city, and Miss Dessa Shady, a Michigan young lady, were married a few days ago. They will reside on D. H. Yeoman’s farm in Union township. John Sharp and Harry Short have each been nursing a sore hand this week, the result getting poisoned while picking turkeys. The latter’s hand is reported in quite a serious condition, but. John’s is getting considerably better. >-A golden eagle measuring 5 feet and 7 inches from tip to tip was killed by Henry Haag on the O. K. Ritchey farm south of town last Sunday. It was brought to town Monday and Dr. Brown bought the bird and will have it mounted. Wolcott Enterprise: The two-year-old baby of Mr. and Mrs. Homer Timmons, east of town, died yesterday after a long sickness. The funeral will be held to-morrow and burial will be made in Egypt cemetery north of Remington. Berlin, one of the Crown Point high school loot ball boys who played here recently with his team, received a bad injury to his head, in the game here, says the Hammond Tribune, and his parents have refused to allow him to play the game any more. Dan Coleman was arrested Saturday night charged with attempting to provoke an assault from John Hordeman. He was arraigned before Squire Irwin where it developed that the trouble grew out of a misunderstanding of the language used, and he was acquitted. Rev. Father Valentine Schirack, pastor of the Catholic church at Winamac, was thrown from his buggy one evening last week and was killed. His horse became frightened at a train on the" Pan Handle and the priest was thrown violently to the ground, his head striking a fence post, fracturing the skull. He died two hours later. XThe marriage of Mr. Ralph Donnelly and Miss Sophia Scheurich was solemnized by Rev. Father Meyer at St. Augustine’s Catholic church at 9 a. m., Tuesday morning. Lewie Ramp acted as best man and Miss Rosa Scheurich as bridesmaid. The young couple will reside in the Donnelly home on Forest street\ The Democrat joins their many fribnds in congratulations. While it is all right for boys to have their legitimate sports, they should remember that there is a line where innocent sport ends and rudeness and rowdyism begins. This line has been practically obliterated in Bensaelaer, but it would not be a bad idea to re-establish it once mere and keep it well before the youth of our city.. Parents and teachers in our oity schools can mate rally assist in this much needed reform, too.

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

Referring to the aiticle in this paper last week regarding the McCoy schedules of assets and liabilities, which we copied from the Carroll County Citizen, it is but proper to state that the $64,000 mortgage item is id correct; this mortgage is but $5,000. -LThanksgiving day in Rensselaer this year hardly seemed like Thanksgiving at all. The day was warm enough almost to dispense with an overcoat, not a flake of snow nor a piece of ice on the ground. The afternoon was a very quiet one although, excepting the banks, most of the business houses kept open from 2 p. in., until night. We notice by the Goodland Herald that a “badger fight” is to be pulled off in that town to-day, under direction of John Weisse, who is something of a Spiegleburger on playing “choaks.” If Bro. Kitt has never seen a genuine badger fight, we would kindly advise him to let the other fellow pull the rope that draws the hungry badger from his cage. One of the biggest public sales thus far this season will take place at W. P. Gaffield’s /farm, formerly owned by Joe Glosser in Milroy township, on Tuesday, Dec. 6. Mr. Gaffield has 67 bead of cattle and much other stock to sell, besides a lot of farm implements, etc. He has leased his farm to Albert Wilson of Lafayette for a term of years, and is thinking some of locating in Rensselaer. Rev. J. M. Elam will sever his connection with the Christian church here January Ist and seek a location elsewhere. During the pastorate of Rev. Elam he has made hosts of friends in Rensselaer and surrounding country who will regret to see him depart. He has snown himself to be a man of high character, a worker and one who does not hesitate to do his duty as he sees it. Whereever he may locate The Democrat unites with his many friends in wishing him well. Jonas G. Clark, aged almost 93 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Henry Amsler, on North Cullen street, last Friday. The funeral was held Sunday afternoon from the residence, and interment made in Weston cemetery. Deceased was a native of Vermont, but most of his life was spent in New’ York state. Three years ago Mr. and Mrs. Clark came west to spend their remaining years with their children. Mrs. Clark, at the age of 87 years, still survives him, together with six of their nine children. _____ ''KTho 10-year-old son of John Sage of near Foresman died last Monday morning from hydrophobia, caused from a bite of a dog some two or three months ago while visiting relatives near Francesville. The dog was killed, and it was thought no serious results would follow the wound, The boy had been attending school and seemed all right until last Friday night, and Sunday about noon unmistakable signs of hydrophobia appeared. He died some thirteen hours later in great suffering. The funeral was held Monday and interment made in Egypt cemetery in Jordan township.

"WHAT MIGHT HAVE BEEN.”

Our respected townsman Jasper Kenton, who with his family is down at Indianapolis this winter keeping house for his son Charles while the latter attends medical college there, came very near meeting with a tragic death under the wheels of a street car Tuesday morning. Here is the story of the accident in his words: "Mr. Babcock:—l send you this morning a little account of myself which happened yesterday morning. I had gone down the street a few blocks to get some meat for breakfast, was returning and when nearly borne I thought to cross the street to get a morning paper. A street car was just passing so I stepped in behind| and in so doing stepped in front of another that I did not see, as there was quite a fog. The motorman taking in the situation slowed up as much as possible but not till I wasknockea off my feet. The meat and some change that I had in my hand was Sfcattered and before I could think where I was I was surrounded by the street car passengers wanting to know if I was hurt? I told told them I did not thiok so. I find a bruise on my ankle where the guard struck me, and a slight bruise on my leit hip and shoulder, wnich is quite sore this morning. I will take this as a warning to not let it happen again. We are glad it was no worse and hope to eat our Thanksgiving dinner with some of our Jasper Co. friends. Yours, Jasper Kenton.’’

COURT HOUSE NEWS.

terns of Interest Gathered In the Offices of the County Capitol. Miss Della Caldwell, the demented woman who has been confined in jail here for a few weeks, was taken to her brother in Monroe, Mich., last Friday by Mrs. C. A. Roberts. -M3 — Marriage licenses issued: Nov. 19, David V. Yeoman to Dessa Shady. Nov. 19, Earlj Ellis to Bertha Jane Phillips. Nov. 21. Harry B. Rouse to Maude Leverne Bradbury. Nov. 21, Ralph J. Donnelly to Sophia F. Scheurich. Nov. 23, Martin Williams to Della Smith. —o — The county council is called to meet in special session next Wednesday, Nov. 30. The object in calling the the council together at this time is to get an appropriation from the county funds to hire additional council in prosecuting the McCoy indictment cases. A petition, signed by 94 depositors in the defunqt bank, asking that this be done, was filed in the circuit court recently and referred to the auditor, by Judge Hanley, with instructions to act accordingly. —o — In accordance with a law passed in 1903 road supervisors will this year and hereafter be elected on the second Saturday after the first Monday in January. These elections will be confined to the districts interested and the towns will take no part in them. The law further provides that “if deemed necessary by any trustee of any township such trustee shall divide bis township into not more than four or less than two road districts as nearly equal in number of miles of road as practic- j able.” —o — New suits filed: No. 6740. Bernice W. Clark vs. Guy D. Clark; action for divorce. No. 6741. John W. Burget vs. L. W. Goodyear et al; action on note. No. 6742. John W. Burget vs. Harry Rishling et al; action on note No. 6743. John W. Burget vs. J. T. Collins et al; action 011 note. No. 6744. Herbert Patterson vs. Samuel M. LeMoine and Esther C. LeMoine; action for possession of real estate. No. 6745. James H. Chapman vs. Velite B. Murray and Henry B. Murray; action to foreclose mortgage. 6746. William B. Austin vs. Elbe J. Hickman, J. F. Hickman and Harry Odle; action on note. No. 6747. John Eger vs. John T. Sayler et al; action on note. No. 6748. William Schleman vs. William L. Nowels; action on note. No. 6749. Rose A Kessick and husband vs. Nancy Z. Kessick, et al; action in partition. —o — Following are the proceeding in the circuit court since our last report, as shown from the records: Milton D. Noble vs. Henry Snyder et al; judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $2,094.16 and costs. John Makeever vs. G. Isaac Thomas; judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $64.60 and costs. William B. Austin vs. Phebe Getchel et al; Jessie E. Wilson appointed receiver to take charge of premises, collect rents, pay taxes, etc., and any interest due the Commercial Life Insurance Co., on4heir first mortgage of $3,000, to rent premises for 1905, if advisable, etc. Laßue Bros. vs. William, J. Reed, guardian; set for trial on Third Wednesday at 9 a. m. Leroy Templeton vs. Alexander B. Tolin etal; continued for term. State vs. Frank Alter, petit larceny; defendant enters plea of Suilty and the court imposes a ne of $25 and witholds sentence for a period of two years, at which time defendant will be discharged if he so conducts himself as to merit same; defendant remanded to care of his parents until two Jears from this date. All costs eld in abeyanoe. George A. Williams vs. John A. Anderson; set for trial on Third Wednesday at 11 a. m.

FIRE AT REMINGTON.

The old grain elevator located near Ohio street and the railroad at Remington was destroyed by fire Thursday morning at about 5 o’clock. The fire is supposed to have caught from sparks from a passing freight shortly before the fire was discovered. There was quite a breeze blowing at the time and burning brands were carried nearly two blocks, setting fire to buildings southeast from the elevator. With buckets and the fire hose these were soon quenched, however The windows to O’Connor’s pool room were burned out and considerable damage done to the interior thereof. Balcom’s store building and stock was damaged some, Peck’s livery barn caught on fire in several places and many other buildings were on fire. For a time it was thought a clean sweep of property in that part of town would be made, but heroic work and plenty of water confined most of the damage to a few buildings. The elevator destroyed has not been used for some years, and was owned, we understand, by McCray 6 Morrison. Before the more modern elevators were erected there this house did an immense business, and hundreds of thousands of dollars worth of grain have passed over its driveway. There was no grain stored in the elevator at this time, we understand, and the loss will be confined to the building and machinery, which is probably partly covered by insurance.

THE STRAIGHT OF IT.

W. L. Wood of Parr was in the city a few days ago and in response to inquiries regarding the condition of his wife and daughter, who were recently quite badly injured in a runaway accident near Alf Donnelly’s farm, north of town, he said that the little girl was getting along all right, as she was not badly injured, but Mrs. Wood was not improving very much. She was suffering from concussion of the brain, and her condition was such at that time that he did not know whether she would get over it or not. Mr. Wood said, also, that there was a general misunderstanding regarding the accident. They were coming to Rensselaer —not going home, as generally reported—and on turning the corner by Alf Donnely’s the horse became somewhat frightened at the auto, which was a short distance north of the turn. He got out of the buggy to lead the horse past the corner and turn it south. He then walked back to the buggy, picked up the reins and had put one foot on the step to get into the buggy when the exhaust to the auto suddenly starting up again frightened the horse and it lunged forward, throwing him under the wheels and dragging him for some distance by the reins. A wheel passing over his fingers clasping the reins forced him to release them, and the horse started down the road toward Rensselaer at a break-neck speed. Mrs. Wood and the little girl being left in the buggy with no reins to guide the horse did the only thing possible under the circumstances, and jumped out. The report that the horse was a notorious runaway, he says, is also untrue. He had owned the animal for five years and Mrs. Wocd had driven it hundreds of times. The report that Mr. Montgomery lead the horse past the auto is also without foundation* likewise the published statement that the horse ran clear to Rensselaer before it was stopped. It was stopped at the Bruce Porter farm a short distance south of where it started.

TO ADVERTISERS. How is this for a record? Rural Route No. 4 of Rensselaer has 72 patrons at present writing, and of this number 39 are regular subscribers of The Democrat, while at least 10 more read it regularly, receiving it second-handed from some near relative on the route who is a regular subscriber. In other words, all but 23 patrons on the route read The Democrat regularly each week. What is true of Route 4 is substantially the case with the other three routes running out from Rensselaer. These are facts that advertisers will do well to remember. There is no other medium of reaching so many country people as through “The Tax-payers Friend.”

Vol. VII. No. 34

ONE FINED, SIX DISCHARGED.

School Boy Com* Finally Disposed of In the Circuit Court Monday. The cases against the school boys who were arrested last week, for disturbing a class party at H. O. Harris’ were finally disposed of in the circuit court Monday afternoon. “Booby” Tuteur, who was over 17 years of age, plead guilty before Squire Irwin Saturday and was given the minimum fine of $5 and costs, $13.00 in all. The other boys were too young to be dealt with by a justice under the present law, and their cases were sent to the circuit court and the hearing set for 4 o’clock Monday afternoon. The evidence *of officers Vick and Dillon, Mrs. H. O. Harris and some of the boys was heard, and it was somewhat conflicting in various particulars. The boys themselves admitted that they were there and that they were not invited guests, but said they went to have a little fun and had no intention of doing any harm. Mr. Vick testified as to his being called by ’phone by the Harris’ to come down at once, which he did, and on reaching the sidewalk in front of his place of business he heard the racket made by the boys in their “fun.” Dillon accompanied him and they rounded up most of the rioters. Miss Jennie Harris told him that one of the boys was caught trying to steal the refreshments, that they had raised cain in general and she wanted them punished; she thought there must be some way to put a stop to such actions; agreed to make affidavit against them the next morning. Dillon corroborated most of this testimony. Mrs. H. O. Harris swore that the officers had been called more to frighten the boys away than anything else; also that she sent word next morning to Vick that she did not want them prosecuted; did not know of any attempt having been made by anyone to steal the refreshments; the boyß were just having a little fun, etc. Miss Jennie Harris was not sworn. After hearing the evidence Judge Hanley discharged the boys, remarking that technically he thought they were all guilty, and that he did not want them before him again or it might go harder with them.

THE CORN SHOW.

The corn show at the former Renicker implement building last Saturday was in the nature of a failure, and those having the matter in charge will not feel like spending their time and money to get up another one soon. Perhaps the shortness of the time after it was announced had something to do with there not being more exhibitors. The premiums awarded were as follows: YELLOW CORN. Wm. Augspurger of Newton tp. Ist. Joe Putts of Marion, 2d. Victor Yeoman of Union, 3d. WHITE CORN. John Kolhoff of Marion, Ist. Orrin Norman of Union, 2d. J. E. Alter of Union, 3d. MIXED CORN. * Victor Yeoman of Union, Ist, There was also quite a display of poultry, the judges awarded premiums as follows: E. F. Pullins, Ist and 2d on Tom, Ist and 2d on hen, Mammoth Bronze turkeys; and Ist on cock, 2d on hen; Barred Plymouth Rocks, 2d on cockerel, 2d on pullet; Indian Game, Ist cock, Ist hen. B. D. Comer, Ist cockerel Barred Plymouth Rock; 2d on cock, Ist hen; Ist cockerel. J. D. Babcock of Parr won 2d on Barred Plymouth Rock pullet, 3d 4th and sth hen. Jim also won 3d on cock, 3d and 4th on hen in Bronze turkeys. Comer won Ist and 2d cockerel, Ist and second on White Holland turkeys.

REGISTERED SHORT HORNS AT AUCTION.

Dinwiddie & Murphy will sell 52 head of registered Scotch Short Horn cattle at the auction barn in Fowler, Ind., on December. 16, 1904, commencing at one o’clock p. m. For catalogues address, Lee Dinwiddie, Fowler, Ind. .

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