Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1905 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

A MATTER OF HEALTH tm, Wing POWDER Absolutely Pure has ko sußsrmm

LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Corn. 43c;*oats 28c. *4j3ne week from to-morrow is Easter. Efforts are being made to re-or-ganize the local militia company. Huston is again taking the school enumeration for Rensselaer. spent Sunday with Squire Troxell and wife at DeMotte. Mr. E. Rapp of Washington, 111., was here this week looking after his farm south of town. Miss Sallie Rees, who has been spending the winter in Florida, returned home Sunday. YJJrs. Van Lesh and children, ■north of town, are visiting her parents near Greenville, Ohio. "Airs. A 1 Peters of south of town, returned Sunday from a two weeks visit with relatives in Chicago. The Methodist congregation are talking of putting in a new pipe organ in their church building. Mrs. Nancy Towers has moved to Danville, 111., whore she will make her home with her son Will. Wilson, Humphreys & Co.,Hie well known Logansport printers and blank book makers have, failed. Rev. A. G. Work attended the spring meeting of the Logansport Presbytery at Walkerton this week. Next Friday is the proper time to plant potatoes, “Good Friday,’’ according to those that believe in “signs.” Word comes from Wabash that Vern Hopkins’ high-diving dog, “Prof. Sunday,” died last Sqnday from distemper.

Goodland last year paid $1,600 for the luxury of a salaried base ball team. It will forego the pleasure this season. Mrs. D. M. Yeoman returned to her home in Ambia Saturday after visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. Strong, for several days. '> </ Mrs. S. M. Freelove returned to her home in Goodland Tuesday after a month’s visit with her daughter, Mrs. F. E. Babcock. has a case of smallpox, Mrs. J. A. Patton being the victim. She is supposed to have contracted the disease while visiting in Chicago recently. W. Duvall is in Grand Rapids, Mich., this week, visiting his daughter, Miss Orabel, and son John, and attending the wedding anniversary of his sister. W. D. Parks, of Bourbon, came over Monday to see his mother, Mrs. C. L. Parks, of Surrey, who has been sick for the past two weeks with kidney trouble. ~yC. C. J. Dean, the real estate man,' has leased the Leopold room south of The Democrat office, and moved into same WednesdayrVJj makes . him very pleasant quarters. A musical entertainment for the benefit of the piano fund of the city sohools was given at the M. E. church last evening. An excellent program was rendered. George J. Haste writes us to ohange the address of his Democrat from Central City, Neb., to Comstock, Ouster county, Neb. near which place he has bought a 160 acre farm.

Isaac Parsons, an old and well known attorney of Monon died Thursday morning, He had been, in poor health for some timp. We will pay as much as the rest Saturday, but £c per dozen more for eggs Fridays than on Saturdays. Chicago Bargain Store. North enders will appeal the Newton county court house case, wherein Judge Hanley denied a restraining order in the letting of contract. - ■ - Frank Ross, an old and prominent citizen of Kentland, died of pneumonia Tuesday, aged 65 years. Mr. Ross bad resided in Kentland since 1863.

Wednesday’s Hammond Tribune: Contractor Eric Lund left this morning for Kentland where be will begin the construction of the new court house for which he has the contract. Prof. Geo. W. Michael, of Lafayette, was in the city a few hours on business yesterday. He was on his way home from Chicago, where he had attended the Jefferson day banquet. Dr. Rose M. Remmek, optical specialist, will make her regular monthly visit to Clarke’s jewelry store, April 20-27. Glasses to relieve eye strain and headache fitted and guaranteed. -|-Matt Worden has moved his harness shop into one of the Thompson rooms across from the Makeever House, temporarily, until the new room on South Van Rens. selaer street can be completed for him. \Taylor Boicourt, of JVolcott, spent Sunday here,* upturning home Monday accompanied by Mrs. Boicourt and baby who had beeq visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W, P. Baker, for several days. , y Dr. Washburn, the victim of Joe Marshall’s insanity, was uptown Sunday, and Monday went Chicago to visit his mother and sisters for a few days. He is getting along nicely from his woudd, and will soon be able to attend to his patients once more. Christie Vick has just added a new $250 steam peanut roaster and corn popper to his fruit stand business. The machine is the finest one that was ever brought to Rensselaer, has rubber tires, canopy top, brass and nickel trimmed, etc. Mr. Lee Fisher, one of the suecessful teachers of Jasper county, was down from Kankakee township Monday. Mr. Fisher’s school at Dunnville closed last week and he leaves this week for Valparaiso to attend the spring term of normal there.

Frank Corbin, a former well known resident of Jordan township, this county, now engaged in the mercantile business at Brook, was married last week to Miss Alice Wiggins, of that place. The Democrat joins Frank’s Jasper county friends in extending congratulations. Wm. Esson, a prominent resident of Brook, died in a hospital in Chicago last Sunday from an operation performed to remove a cancerous growth from his lower jaw. in fact removing about onehalf the jaw. Mr. Esson resided in Jordan township, this county for several years. He leaves a wife and two daughters. He was about 65 years of age. .✓Mr. ‘and Mrs. Sherman Renicker, and S. B.and V. H.Tbornton returned some days ago from their prospecting trip in the Dakotas and Minnesota. Eaoh purchased a half-section of land in the Red River valley, near the Dakota line. The lands are improved and are rented for this year. Tfye prices paid were from $32 to $35 per acre. The parties expect to occupy the farms themselves next year, we understand. \fG. F. Meyers has traded a 140 wore farm in section 3, Union tp., for Mrs. J. R. Yannata’s residence property on South Cullen street, and sold the latter to Geo. A. Williams, our city attorney. It is unden tood that Mr. and -Mrs. Vannatta expect to move on the farm but retain possession of the residenoe property here until the first of September next, when it passes into the possession of Mr. Williams, and about which time, it is rumored, the latter will imitate Jesse Wilson by takings life partner.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, April 15, 1905.

COURT HOUSE NEWS.

Items of Interest (lathered In the Offices of the County Capitol. Sheriff O’Connor is ndw able to be out once more after a three weeks siege of rheumatism. —o — The county jail is once more without any occupants. May it remain so for months to come. —o— A mortgage for $2,259.66, given by Mattie A. Rinehart (A. McCoy’s daughter) to W. W. and W. J. Hubbard, Feb. 14, on her Hanging Grove lands, was filed for record this week. Joe Marshall was taken to the asylum Saturday. No particular difficulty was experienced in removing him, although he was very violent the night before his removal, and tore his clothing, broke the windows of his cell, etc, and it required several men to remove him to another cell. Marriage licenses issued: April 8, James C. Wood to Ruby A. Babcock. April 8, Daniel V. Comer to Bertie Hopkins. April 11, Ben C. Lilves to Bertha E. Smalley. April 12, William N. Hurley to Jennie Toombs. —o — Fred Barger, of Jordan tp., brought in the scalp of an old female fox Monday and five young foxes, which he found on his father’s farm Sunday. The “kittens” were but a week or so old, and they were killed after he came to towmand claim filed with the county auditor for the bounty of SI.OO each on them also. The bounty on the old fox was $3.00. —o — Mr. Stewart, of H. H. Stewart & Sons, of Kokomo, the Hanging Grove tp. gravel road contractors, is on the ground this week, pre-, paring for active work in building this road. Material will be secured on the old Randle farm, we understand, about midway of the proposed improvement, and work of stripping the stone will be commenced next week. A new stone crusher outfit with a capacity of 150 yards of crushed stone per day will be put in about May Ist, and the work of completing the contract pushed right along. Grading will probably all be done this month. ——O — New suits tiled: No. 6850. Edwin Burrit Smith vs. Josiah A. Record et al; action to quiet title. No. 6851. Charles J. Gilbert vs. Eli Critser. Appeal from Squire Irwin’s J. P. court.

No. 5852. Gaylord H. Chilcote, adm., of the estate of Mordecai F. Chilcote, vs. Gaylord H. Chilcote and Fred L. Chilcote; petition to sell real estate. No. 6853. Edith A. Miller vs. Gaylord H. Chilcote, administrator of the estate of Mordecai F. Chilcote; claim disallowed by adm., demand $1,200. No. 6854. James R. Linton vs. Nettie Linton; action for divorce. The complaint alleges that defendant forced a child on plaintiff and compelled him to marry her, and that they were married June 25, 1900, but have never lived together. Plaintiff resides in Walker tp., but alleges that the residence ot defendant is unknown to him, and that she is not a resident of Jasper County. No. 6855. Nora Casey, Mary Casey and Ellen Casey vs. William J. Reed, guardian; petition for removal of guardian. The complaint charges that the said guardian has failed to provide for said wards; that he has mingled their funds with his own, etc., etc., No. 6856. Ralph Donnelly et al vs. Thomas J. McCoy and Hattie McCoy; action to foreclose mechanic’s lien; demand S6O.

DID NOT SEE GILMAN.

Kentland Enterprise: An item haß been going the rounds of the press to the effect that during the recent visit of C. C. Kent and George Ade to the island of Cuba, they met Fred D. Gilman and stated that he was flying high. In writing home the other day Mr. Ade denied the story, and stated that they had neither seen, mettir heard of Gilman during their travels. Remember the special Easter sale of Carpets, Rugs, Mattings, Linoleums. Chicago Babgain Store.

PUT POISON IN HUSBAND’S OAT MEAL.

Such Is Charge Made By Attorney Guy of Remington Against Woman He Has Sued For Divorce.

Mrs. Josephine L. Guy, of Remington, was arrested at that place Saturday on two affidavits filed by her husband, Jasper Guy, a well knowqf attorney of that place, charging her with having on Jan. 21, 1903, and again on Dec. 19, 1904, placed arsenic in some oatmeal which he was about to eat, with the intent, as alleged in the affidavit, of killing and murdering the prosecuting witness. The defendant was bound over to the circuit court by Justice Stiller, of that place, under SSOO bond in .each case, and she put up cash bond for the hmount. She appeared here Monday and affidavits were filed and she was again again arrested and again gave a cash bond, the first bond being merely for her appearance in court. The second affidavits were substantially the same as the first. Tuesday defendant’s attorney moved to quash the affidavits and information and the court sustained the motion and discharged her The chief point in the affidavits that was held bad was that it was not alleged that the poison

MRS. JASPER GUY HITS BACK.

Says She Is a Saint, But Husband Is Personification of “Old Nick.” Through her attorneys, Jesse E. Wilson, of this city, and E. B. Sellers, of Monticello, Mrs. Josephine L. Guy, of Remington, has filed a cross complaint to her husband’s application for divorce, consisting of nine pages of typewritten manuscript. In this she claims to have always conducted herself as a wife should, and charges Mr. Guy with almost all kinds of meanness; with having repeatedly striking, kicking and cursing her; locking her in her room and taking her clothing to prevent her going out of the house; marching her about the house with a loaded revolver at her head; calling her “little heifer” and other bad and vulgar names; that on one occasion he pushed her off the porch and she was lame from the fall for a long time; that he kicked her out of bed; kicked her on the hip, severely injuring her, and from which she still suffers; threatening to kill her, and saying that he would and could hire a “Dago” to kill her for $10; that he told her he wanted to get rid of her in order to secure another wife; that he is an habitual drunkard and gambler, often staying out nights till 12 o’clock and later; that he wrote her while she was in Florida several letters, and threatened to harrass her with lawsuits, both civil and criminal, if she ever returned to Indiana, etc.; that he wrote that he would invite her father and brother and former husband to attend the trial of the cases he had already instituted, to “take notes;” that he threatened to “break her up’’ and compel her to spend the private means she has in fighting cases that he would bring against her; that he has done everything possible to humiliate and abuse her, talked about her to her neighbors, etc.,etc. All this and much more is set out in the complaint. She also alleges that she is getting along in years, and is unable to earn her living; says that defendant is worth $4,000 and is capable of earning $2,000 per year, and asks that a judgment for $5,000, costs of this suit, restoraton of her former name and all other proper relief. A motion to strike out most of the allegations in Mr. Guy’s complaint has also been filed, consisting of nine pages also.

MILLINERY! MILLINERY!

Mrs. Treanor is located south of the depot, Remington, Ind., showing a full line of Millinery and selling at the right prices. Call and see display. Ladies are requested to call and examine Fashion' Toiletes, and samples of ready-made, and spec-ial-order Suits, Shirt-Waist suits, Coats, Cravenetts, Shirt-Waists, Silk Pettiooats, and Ladies’ Un-, derwear. Mrs. Rate Glazebrook, Front St., Rensselaer, Ind. A new house, a new man, at the at the grand Easter opening, Tuesday, April 18, goods delivered. Chicago Bargain Store.

was administered to thb prosecuting witness or thrft an attempt was made to administer same, which is required, The Democrat understands. At this writing no new affidavits have been filed. Whether they will be or not remains to be seen, It was published in a paper here that Mr. Guy offered to dismiss these criminal cases providing defendant would not contest his suits now pending against Mrs. Guy—one for SIO,OOO damages, and one for divorce—but the former writes the Democrat that no such offers were made; that he did offer, “that if she would not annoy me and my family, and would furnish a bond to keep the peace toward us and not carryout her threat to kill us and burn the house. I would not push the criminal cases. She flatly refused to make ns any promises to refrain from her former threats or to furnish any bond.” Mrs. Guy has filed a cross complaint to the action for divorce, which is mentioned elsewhere, and will tight the cases to the bitter end, it is announced.

DR. YOUNGE’S TROUBLES.

Dr. J. W. Younge, of Ft. Wayne, did not fill his engagement here Wednesday, and writes The Democrat from Philadelphia to discontinue his advertisement for the present. It seems that the doctor’s wife, who is several years his junior, has sued him for a divorce and would like to have a generous slice of her husband’s wealth. He was a little too sharp for her, however, and withdrew all his money from bank, some $35,000,and left the state before her attorneys could attach it. He is said to have written her from Philadelphia offering her $2,000 in cash and a trip around the world to effect a reconciliation and have her withdraw her suit. In the meantime bis visits here will be discontinued, for the present.

THE COMMON COUNCIL.

The city council tfiet in regular session Monday evening. George A. Williams acted as clerk in the absence of Mr. Morlan. A resolution was passed declaring Councilman Brown’s office vacant, he having removed from the first to the socond ward. His successor will no doubt be elected at the next meeting. The light superintendent was instructed to procure a transfomer for tne light plant. Conrad Hildebrand asked the city to refund him $76 paid for help to take his place during his sickness from the burns received at the plant. The matter was referred) to the city attorney and propet committee. The mayor was authorized to sign a contract with the Victoria Coal Mining Co., for coal for the city for one year at the following prices laid down in Rensselaer: Mine run $2 30, slack $1.90 per ton. The matter of making a new water rate for the Journal office was referred to the water committee and superintendent. .The request of Rush & Warren for city water for a tenant house was granted on condition that they advance $25 rental to pay the expense of the tap. The following bills were allowed. ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Illtnoii Electric Co $27 70 General Electric Co 20 26 C. 8. Chamberlain, salary i 50 00 Victoria Coal Mining Co . coal 91 65 C. L. Thornton, salary :#) 00 Lem Huston, salary 30 00 COKI’OHATION FUND. J. H. S. Ellis, mayor 12 00 H, L. Brown, councilman 12 uq Jas. F. Irwin, same 1090 C. G. Spltlcr, same....; « 12 00 Henry Grow, same 12 00 J. C.Carmichael,same 12 00 B. H. UIIIOII, night watch 45 00 F. M. Abbot, marshal 22 W WATEK FUND. Seehangen Wehrs A Co g 56 Conrad Hildebrand, salary :tu 00 HOAD FUND. J. J. Montgomery, plow 150 Koy Thomas, work on street g 40 Ed Randle, same 450 Chas. Blue, same 7 in Geo. Newman, same 3 u Chat. Seelman. tame 3 go J. P. Simons, same 3 13 EdCatt.same 75 Al same 430 same 8 00 Cnaa. Parker, same 8 70 Chas. Bowers, 5ame........ ........ 12 go Win. Parks, same 15 80 Torn Parker, same g 80 Easter opening, one day only, Tuesday, April 18. A Chicago house with the latest styles, cloaks, suits, skirts, shirtwaists, etc.

CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE.

Vol. VIII. No. 2

THE CIRCUIT COURT.

Matters Acted Upon During First .Jj Week of the April Term. 'i Except for a little probate work i and setting of cases for trial, not ‘ j much of importance has been done. jg in the circuit court this week. * Following is a report of the busi- | ness done: Martha A. Archer, adm., vs. The Chicago & Wabash Valley Rail- | road company; defendant takes i cjkange of venue and case sent to *1 Porter county. Amanda R. Chapman vs. Ollie J W. Warren, et al; dismissed by plaintiff. State Bank of Rensselaer vs. 1 Harvey J. J. Kannal et al; dismiss- ' ■* ed by plaintiff’s attorney, J as. H. J Chapman. James H. Chapman vs. William S Tolley et al; dismissed. Iroquois Building, Loan and Savings Association vs. Hugh L. Gamble; defendant defaults and , plaintiff is given judgment for $341 and mortgage foreclosed, also judgment against said Gamble in favor of Fred N. Chapman, and t mortgage foreclosed. ' Minnie Wiseman vs. John Wise- . man; action for divorce; dismissed. Alvira J. Wilcox et al vs. Fed- : eral Oil and Asphaltum Co.; dis- f missed. m

James H. Chapman vs. Mattie A. Rinehart et al; defendants ask for a change of venue and case sent to Newton county. Samuel H. May vs. Newton C. Wickwire; defendant ordered examined at office of A. D. Bab- I cock, April 20, at 11 a. m. State vs. Josephine L. Guy, (Nos. 1308* 1309); motion to quash affidavit and information sustained and defendant discharged. The affidavit did not allege that the poison was admin- £ istered or attempted to be administered to the prosecuting witness, Jasper Guy, which is said to be necessary in charges of this character. Jasper Guy vs. Josephine L. ’ Guy; plaintiff files affidavit for* continuance. The divorce case, of the above parties has not yet been Bet for trial. John Spry Lumber Co. vs. James McColly et al; change of venue granted plaintiff to White county. Capital National Bank, of Indianapolis vs. Geo. Robinson and i Rufus Fulk; dismissed. Same vs. Adelbert Eiband Rufus Fulk; set for 3rd Tuesday, 9 a. m. Same, vs. T. A. Besse and Rufua | Fulk; set for 3rd Tuesday, 9 a. m. State vs. Ernest Trickle and Louise Trickle; set for trial Third Monday at 10 a. m. State vs. Aaron Claspel; set for ; trial Third Mouday at 10 a. m. §| George W. Pflueger vs. Charles Warner et al; set for 3rd Friday, 9 a. m.

Mallory Commission Co. vs. L. J. and Sarah Lane; set for 4th Tuesday, 9a. m. James H. Chapman, trustee, vs. James McDonald; set for 3rd Thursday, 9 a, m. Dora Rohn vs. A. C. Robinson and Pariß T. Robinson; set for 4th Tuesday, 9 a. m. Emil G. Isch vs. James W. Tribby et al; set for trial Fourth Tuesday at 9 a. m. James H. Chapman, trustee, vs. Winfred N. Pence et al; set for trial Fourth Tuesday at 9 a. m. Daniel G. Warner et al vs. Rensselaer Castle Hall Association; set for 4th Monday, 9 a. ra. R. B. Nichqlson vs. B. J. Gifford; set for 3rd Wednesday, 9a. m. Irene M Gray vs. Henry Gray; set for 4th Friday, 9a. ra. _ ,Wm W. B. Austin vs. W. A. Meyers and Joseph Flagg; set for 3rd Wednesday, 9 a. m. William C. Cook vs, William E. Wesner, et al; set for 4th Monday, 9 a. m. Simon P. Thompson vs. Levi i Sanders; set for 3rd Wednesday, 9 a. m. James H. Chapman, trustee, vs. J Albert S. Keene et al; set for 3rd Friday at 9 a. m. All kinds pure seed stock pota- I toes bought from a seed house, 38a J to 50c per bashel. Chicago Bargain Stork, | Roberts has rubber tired buggies for old as welt as young bloods. A new lot just received; call in and inspect same. Co*tf| nothing to look.