Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1905 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

SI.OO Per Year.

A MATTER OF HEALTH POWDER Absolutely Pure HAS HO SUBSTITUTE

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and “ Country Readers. Corn 41; oats 29. Elsie Augspurger of Newton tp., is visiting friends in Chicago. H. Hopkins made a business trip to Remington and Goodland Monday. Mrs. Parker of near Francesville, has moved into the Wasson tenant house on Scott street. Miss Bessie Peters of southeast of town, returned to Chicago last Sunday to work at millinery. came in like a lamb and we have been having nice, springlike weather all week, in fact. H. P. Baker of Onarga, 111., was here the first of the week looking after some business matters. ''yMiss Mary Lane of Cleveland, Ohio, is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. John Lane, westof town. ''AColeman Merrit moved back to Remington this week and will probably start a grocery in that town. _____ We noticed several reliable “harbingers of spring” about town Sunday—the small boy with his marbles. Mr. C. E. Hershman was called to Valapariso Monday by the serious illness of her father, J. J. Fredericks. ■V-Qharles Wiltshire, of Chicago, nas been here this week visiting his mother, Mrs. Harry Wiltshire, who has been quite sick. G. Baughman of MedaryTille, spent Sunday with the family of his brother, Attorney U. M. Baughman, and his sister, Mrs. Jesse Snyder. Grace Bailey, 10 years old, of Slaughter school, fell in a ditch, Tuesday and was nearly drowned before being rescued by two other little girls of about the same age. 'X\ ern Hopkins of Wabash was here this week looking after some business matters. His parents have given up returning to Rensselaer and will remain at Wabash. The Democrat has printed bills for nearly fifty public sales the past season, which is about fourfifths of the total number of sales held in this section of the county during the sale season. Dr. Robinson of Remington, formerly located here in the practice of dentistry,*was a Rensselaer visitor Monday. The doctor has been located at Remington for the past few years and has built up a nice practice there. Owing to another sale date conflicting, August Voss’ sale in Jordan tp., will be held one day earlier thaq that advertised in The r Democrat last week. It will be held next Wednesday, instead of Thursday, as first advertised. Subscribers writing The Democrat to have the address of their paper changed will please bear in mind that it is necessary for them to send the old address as well as new, that it may be found without difficulty on the Democrat’s big mail list. Osborne, who has been living on John Poole’s big farm in Hanging Grove township, moved this week to the Foley ranch in Gillam tp., now owned by a man of the name of Wright in Kankakee, 111. Nelson Ducharme moved on the Poole farm, vacated by Mr.- Osborne.

Miss Golda Harmon of Brazil, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jerome Harmon, this week.

Goodland Herald: It is said that a small dividend in the Gilman bankruptcy case will be divided amung creditors in a few days.

The subject of Sunday morning sermon at the Christian church is, “Marching Orders;” in the evening, “Christian Evidence by Experience.” All are invited. G. H. Clarke, Pastor.

Real estate and chattel mortgage blanks, mortgage notes, mortgage releases, warranty and quit claim deeds, grain and cash rent farm leases, etc., etc., for sale at usual prices at The Democrat office.

The firm of McColly & Coen, near the depot, will be dissolved April Ist and John C. McColly will enter into partnership with his father J. F. McColly and they will continue the business under the firm name of McColly & Son.

Frank Robinson, a relative of the Robinson’s here, who was so badly burned recently from starting a fire in a blacksmith shop at Hammond,where he was employed died Monday night from his injures. He was aged 28 years and was unmarried.

Our eleventh hour correspondents must get their items mailed earlier in the week. Two batches of correspondence reached us last Friday noon, and of course had to be omitted, and several more arrived too late again this week.

The sale of the McCoy Jordan tp., land has not been approved by the referee as yet, in fact would-be purchasers are still bidding on the land and the bid of Hill & Son has been raised several thousand dollars, and it is likely that much more than sll2000 will finally be realized out of it.

J. O. Cline moved to town last week from near Pleasant Ridge and occupies the Wm. Warren property on South Weston street. Mr. Cline has leased the old poultry house on North Cullen street, opposite the Kresler hitch barn, and will buy poultry and produce for Moses Atlass’ Sons of Lafayette.

-VMason Kenton and Chas. Zard left Monday for their new home near Mitchell, S. D. Charley Robinson, Reed Banta and Michael Cover accompanied them and expect to secure employment there. John H. Brown and son Harry also left the same day for their new home near Lisbon, N D. The families of each will leave next week.

New subscribers to The Democrat last month by postoffices: Remington, 4; Goodland, I;Goodland, R-F-D, 4; Wheatfield, 1; Foresman, 1; Parr, 2; Rensselaer, 3; Rensselaer, R-R-l, 1; Aix, 1; Gifford, 1; McCoysburg, 2; Interwald, Wis., 1; Armstrong, lowa, 1; Redondo, Cali., 1; Valparaiso, 1; Del Rey, 111., 1. Total new subscribers for month, 26.

\George Grant, who moved from ■Mbnticello to Spokane, Wash., a year ago, has purchased in partnership with Dee Ferguson, of Rensselaer, 480 acres of land in the celebrated Big Bend region in that state. They will open a store and postoffice and start a town Miss Olive Grant and Dee Ferguson were married on the 12th inst at Spokane.—Carroll County Citizen.

“Erophobia” is a word just coined in London to describe “that tired feeling” that afflicts the work-shy. Its inventor is Dr. Spanton, consulting surgeon to the North Staffordshire Infirmary, who avers that the disease is increasing among the so-called working classes to an alarming extent. It is quite evident that there are a number of chronic cases of this disease in Rensselaer bnt they are confined principally to those who don’t work, and not to the working classes.

MISSIONARY TEA.

The ladies of the Home Mis* sionary Society of the M. E. church will give a <&>“Pink Tea” at the home of Mrs. John Duvall on North Van Bensselaer street, on Thursday afternoon, March 9, from 2:30 p. m., to 5 p. m. The public is cordially invited. A silver offering will be taken.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, March 4, 1905.

CHILCOTE PROPERTY SOLD.

St. Augustine’s Catholic Church Purchases Desirable Property.

St. Augurtine’s Catholic church has entered into a contract for the purchase of the M. F. Chilcote property, consisting of residence and half a block of ground lying south and in the same block as the church property and school This will give them the entire block, and for the present the Sisters engaged in teaching the parochial school will occupy the residence. Later, the church will erect a'priest’s residence on the ground. This makes a very desirable and valuable property for the church people and they will no doubt beautify it a great deal in the next few years. The consideration is 13.500. There may be some little delay in getting the deal closed up, as there are a number of claims filed against the estate, chief of which is one of Miss Edith Miller of this city, for services as milliner and housekeeper from Aug. 1, 1883 to 1900, for $1,644, with credits in the way of clothing, etc., of $491.50, leaving a balance of sl,152.50 due claimant.

There is also a mortgage of sl,000 on the premises, we understand. Of course these matters must be adjusted before a clear title can be given.

A PLEASANT TIME.

One of the most complete surprises was sprung on our worthy citizen, Henry C. Hefner, ever known of among civilized people since the morning stars sang together. It was his 70th birthday and anniversary and his good wife planned that the immediate neighbors come in and remind him that he was passing his 70th mile post. About 3 o’clock p. m., March 1, Rev. and Mrs. Kendig, Rev. and Mrs. Clark and son, B. F. Ferguson and daughter Ethel, Mr. and Mrs. Matheson, Mr. and Mrs. Mustard, Mr. and Mrs. Gardner, Mr. and Mrs. Ketchum, W. H. Moore and Madams May, Abbott and daughter, Duvall, Huston, Cox, Nowels, Ketchum, Benjamin, Imes, and Miss True George appeared upon the scene as Mr. H. was arousing from an afternoon nap, to meet Mr. Ferguson on some business matters, pursuant to a previous arrangement Mr. Hefner had expected that that the Aid Society, composed of ladies, would meet there, and when he saw the crowd coming it was more than he could understand, and he did not realize the situation for some time. A pleasant time was enjoyed by all present. Refreshments were served and at the close Rev. Kendig with appropriate remarks presented Mr. Hefner with a large wicker rocker as a token, from the intruders, of their regard for him, and wished that he and his pleasant companion might pass many more birthdays. *#*

All kind wall papers carried in stock, 3 to 10 cents per roll for wall, ceiling or border, 1905 sample books 10 to 50 cts per roll. Chicago Bargain Store.

TRINITY M. E. CHURCH REVIVAL MEETINGS.

Rev. JohnS. Crowder, pastor of the M. E. church at Plymouth Ind, will come on Monday to assist the pastor Rev. H. L. Kindig in a two weeks revival meeting at Trinity M. E. church. Rev. Crowder has just closed a revival meeting at Plymouth in which 110 persons were converted and united wiih the church. Meetings will be held every afternoon and evening and the public is cordially invited to attend.

For Sale:—Domesticated wild Mallard ducks. Fine decoys, prolific breeders. Price $2.50 per pair. Address, Geo. L. Burgess, Goodland, Ind. BAPTIST CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS. At the services Sunday morning a collection for Home Missions will be taken; the pastor will preach a missionary sermon. In the evening the subject of the discourse will be “Burning Bridges.” We are glad to welcome the new faces that are appearing in the services. Rev. J. B. Bair, Pastor.

We have arranged with factories to supply you with all kinds of vehicles, harness, household goods, farm implements, etc. at almost factory price. Chicago Bargain Stork,

COURT HOUSE NEWS.

Items of Interest (lathered In the Offices of the County Capitol. Commissioners’ court will convene Monday. —o — There was about $2,000 in unloaned school funds on hand March 1. —o — Only 4 marriage licenses were issued Inst month, against 8 for the month previous and 9 for February, 1904. ■■l —o — licenses issued: Feb. 25, Robert A. Mannan to Anna Greve. March 2, Clarence Jackson Early to Floella Hadank. —o — Mortgage exemptions must be filed with the county auditor between March 1 and May 1, to take advantage of the mortgage exemption on your taxes. Remember this exemption must be filed each year, and the filing last year is not good for this year. —o — New suits filed: No. 1300. State of Indiana vs. Frank Sigman; appeal from S. C. Irwin’s J. P. court. No. 6829. George W. Pfleeger vs. Charles Warner and Mrs Chas. Warner, his wife; action on note. No. 6830. Hiram Day vs. Fitz W. Bedford and Cordelia Monnett; suit on account and to foreclose lein. —o — Frank Sigman, who was fined $5 and costs, $23.20 all told, in Squire Irwin’s conrt last week for using bad language in the presence of Mrs. Daisy Leach and Mrs. Conda Sigman, of Union tp., has taken an appeal to the circuit court. It is alleged that young Sigman went to Frank Leach’s house during the latter’s absence and took a trunk which the Leach’s allege they were holding for an unpaid board bill, and that after getting the trunk in the wagon he did some cussing.

THE CIRCUIT COURT.

John F. Judy vs. Walter Wiseman, James Wiseman; judgment for plaintiff in sum of $204 and costs.

Rose A. Kescick and Simon Kessisk, her husband, vs. Nancy J. Kessicketal; sale of real estate by commissioner to Rose A. Kessick is approved and deed ordered; cause dropped from docket. Harvey Gates vs. Phillip Froelich; dismissed and costs paid. H. N. Moore Banking and Trust Co. vs. Pat Gillespey; judgment for plaintiff in sum of SIOB.IO and costs. State vs. John Mortz; bond declared forfeited and the prosecuting attorney directed to begin suit on bond. Emil G. Isch vs. James Tribby et al; continued for term. John G. Perry vs. The New American Oil and Mining Co; title quieted and oil leases canceled of record. Leroy Templeton vs. Alexander B. Tolin et al; continued for term. James McDonald vs. Mattie A. Rinehart; dismissed by plaintiff and costs paid. Joseph Schertz vs. Emil Besser; dismissed and costs paid. C. C. Robinson vs. The Kirk Drug Co.; judgment for plaintiff in sum $325 and costs. James Q. Chapman, trustee vs. Harry Rishling et al; judgment for plaintiff for $343.30 and costs. Simon P. Thompson vs. Harry Rishling et al; judgment for plaintiff for $290.95 and costs. John Makeever vs. Haary Rishling et al; judgment for plaintiff in sum of 1201.19 and costs. Goodwin & Shirk vs Ida Allison Constantine and Emery Constantine; judgment for plaintiffs in sum of $638.35 and mortgage on n$ David K. Fry, trustee vs. Francis M. Goff et al; judgment for $47.30 vs. George Stowers, James H. Odell and Francis M. Goff, and mortgage foreclosed. John Makeever vs. Francis M. Goff et al; judgment vs. same parties as in above case for $225.25, and mortgage foreclosed. John Makeever vs. William H. Beaver; dismissed and costs paid. Alva D. Hershman vs. Lake F. Jones; title quieted and oil lease canceled and released.

James E. Meyers vs. Nora E. Bicknell et al; dismissed by plainand costs paid. Charles E. Mansfield vs. W. B. Frost et al; title quieted. David K. Fry, as trustee of Jesse J. Frye, vs. Pat Gillespey; judgment for plaintiff in sum of $238.55 and costs.

Thomas J. Richardson, adm , of estate of Felis J. Lewis, vs. Phillip Davis; judgement for plaintiff in sum of $54 and costs.

State vs. Guy Brock way and Jerry Wilson; Brockway entres a plea in abatement, which is held good by the court and he is discharged. Wilson, who was indicted with Brockway for stealing timber from the former Nelson Morris lands in the north part of the county, plead guilty and his fine and costs amounted to $36.15, which he paid.

Cases of the Newark Machine Co., Sarah O. Lang, James H. Chapman, trustee, Simon P. Thompson and Frank Foltz et al, vs. Seth B. Moffitt were each dismissed by plaintiffs. H. H. Freeman & Co., vs. August Schreiber; plaintiff accepts $2.11 in full and pays costs and case dismissed.

James H. Chapman, trustee, vs. Samuel M. Laßue et al; dismissed by plaintiff. The state of Indiana on the relation of Charles F. Stackhouse, trustee of Marion tp., vs. Chas. M. Blue and bondsmen; judgment for $2,929.14 and costs, and ordered that the property of Chas. M. Blue be exhausted before execution on property of the other defendants.

Enos Hibbs vs. Robert Zick; jury trial, and judgemnt for plaintiff in the sum of $46.94 and costs.

David Wheeldon vs. John Renicker; jury trial; judgment for plaintiff in the sum of SSO and costs.

State vs. Herman Schultz; indictment for keeping saloon open after hours; jury trial; verdict of not guilty. State vs. same, indictment for intoxication; plea of guilty entered and fine of $5 assessed. State vs. John McCurtain, charged with selling vote; jury trial and verdict of not guilty. State vs. Ernest Trickle and Louise Trickle, indictment charging selling liquors without license; defendants gives bond for their appearance in court in the sum of SIOO with August Rosenbaum as surety; case set for trial third Friday (yesterday.)

DEATH OF HENRY FISHER.

Uncle Henry Fisher, who had been in poor health for some time, died at 4:30 a. m., Monday, Eeb. 27, at the home of his son, James H. Fisher, with whom he had been living for the past six months. It was not thought that there was any immediate danger or his other children would have been called here, therefore his death came sudden and unexpected. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2:30 p. m., from the F. W. Baptist church, W. R. Nowels, of Flora, Carroll county, conducting the services, assisted by Rev. Kindig, of the M. E. church. Mr. Fisher was born Feb. 24, 1821, and was therefore 84 years and 3 days of age at the time of his death. March 13,1843, he was married to Nancy McClaugblin who died Dec. 20, 1895. To this union ten children were born, five of whom —Mrs. Minerva Mills and Mary E. Nichols, of Jennings county, Joseph Fisher and Rebecca YVorland, of Shelby county, and James H. Fisher, of Rensselaer —are still living and were in attendance at the funeral. He moved to this county from Marion County, Ind., in the spring of 1877, and resided here until about five yeare ago, when he sold his farm here and bought several hundred acres of land in Jennings county and removed there. He had lately disposed of most of his lands in Jennings county and returned here last fall to make his home with his son James. In 1855 Mr. Fisher united with the Primitive Baptist church and remained a faithful member until called away by death. He was a respected citizen and an honest man. May his soul rest in peace. If you prefer to bay from the Chicago catalogue house give us the order, number and prioe and we will save you the freight. Chicago Bargain Store

Vol. VII. No. 48

SIX INDICTMENTS.

Crand Jury Sits Nine Days and Finds But Six True Bills.

The grand jury adjourned Friday after being in session nine days and having scores of witnesses before them, but to the surprise of everybody but six indictments were found. Of these one was against Conrad Kellner, of Rensselaer, charging the selling of liquor to Harve Robinson, a minor. Cooney entered a plea of guilty and was fined S2O and costs. Herman Schultz, another Rensselaer saloonist, was indicted on two counts, intoxication, and keeping his saloon open l after closing hours. On the former count he plead guilty and was fined $5 and costs. In the latter he stood trial and the jury acquitted him. John McCurtain, of Parr, was indicted for selling his vote in the late election, but a jury Thursday acquitted him of the charge. Ernest and Louise Treichel, of Dunnville, were indicted for selling liquor without license, They gave bond in the sum of SIOO with August Rosenbaum as surety and the case was set for trial yesterday. Jerry Wilson and Guy Brockway from the sand-dune region along the Kankakee, were indicted for stealing timber from the Indiana Land Co., lands. The disposition of their cases is mentioned in the court proceedings elsewhere in this paper.

LITTLE CHARLES MERICA DIES.

Charles, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Billy Merica, died at 11:30 a. m., Wednesday, March 1, 1905, after being sick just two weeks and three days, with cerebo spinal meningitis. He was born Feb. 11, 1900, being 5 years and 17 days of age. Little Charles being a bright little fellow was a favorite with a great many people and had a host of friends, both old and young. Three days before he died he became suddenly aroused from his comatose state and said to his mother: “Mamma, spell God, spell Jesus,” His mother then realized how sick her little darling was, and was almost heartbroken; and from that time he never recovered consciousness, but passed peacefully away to his Maker. The family have the heartfelt sympathy of their many friends. The funeral took place at 10 a. m. Friday, and the little body was laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery. Many handsome floral tributes being presented showed the high esteem in which the tittle fellow was held. ***

2 car load salt, 250 barrel, just received 85c for fine. 90 for course. Chicago Bargain Store. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTSSsFeb. 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hildebrand, a daughter. Feb. 26, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Cain, a son. V Feb. 27, to Mr. and Mrs John Borntrager of Newton tp., a son. Feb. 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Casto, a Ilf pound boy. ->(F e b. 28, to Mr, and Mrs. Samuel Holmes, east of town, a son. If you have not received our monthly circular of catalogue house goods, ask or write for one. Chicago Bargain Store. NOTICE. Having disposed of our business in Rensselaer, all accounts are now due, and all persons knowing themselves to be indebted to the said firm will please call at office at once and settle this indebtness either by cash or bankable note. All book accounts are payable to Wm. Donnelly. Donnelly Lumber Co. NOTICE TO PROHIBITIONISTS. A meeting will be held in the east court room in the court house in Rensselaer, on Friday, March 10, at 2 p. m., for the purpose of reorganizing the prohibition county central committee. James Yeoman, Chm. PAY McCOLLY & COEN. The grocery firm of McColly & Cohen will be dissolved on April 1 by the retirement of J. W. Coen. It is thus necessary that the accounts of the firm be settled by that date. All persons knowing themselves indebted tp said firm, please call and settle, withoot delay. McOollt & CoenJ