Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1905 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

A MATTER OF HEALTH Ol POWDER Absolutely Pure has no substitute

LOCAL. AND PERSONAL.

Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Corn, 44c; oats 28c. \There has been altogeher too much rain this week for planting corn. Mrs. W. H. Beam is visiting her sister in Detroit, Mich., this week. \JMrs. S. A. Hemphill is visiting her son James Hemphill at Dan. ville, 111. Frank Kennal is painting and otherwise improving his residence on Scott street. ><<Tay W. Stockton is building a three-room addition to his farm residence west of town. —— B. F. Ferguson will accompany a party of five land-seekers to Washington next Tuesday. T. W. Shesler, of Richmond, visited over Sunday with his brother, A. F. Shesler, east of town. Van Weaver has moved into the Shead property on River street which he recently purchased. James T. Randle is having a large new porch constructed on the south and east sides of his residence. -/-Mrs. Otto Heyden and daugbter of Rosedale, are visiting the former’s sister, Mrs. John Eger, this week. B. F. Oglesby and child, ren of Medaryville, are visiting her father, Cyrus Haas, and family this week. Elmore Barce and family of Fowler are visiting the former’s parents, Lyman Barce and family north of town. \Mrs. Billy Merica and little daughter Eugenia left Sunday morning for a two weeks’ visit to her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Schmitter, at Delphi. The commencement exercises of St. Joseph’s college will be held on June 13. King Richard 111. will be presented by the students on the previous evening. Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Thornton moved to Mesick, Mich., this week where they expect to make their future home. The best wishes of many friends go with them. The report that Goodland bad successfully remonstrated against a saloon applicant was in error. The attempt was made, but failed for want of a sufficient number of remonstrators. The 4-months-old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Gray of McCoysburg died Wednesday morning. Funeral was held Thursday from the house and interment made in Osborne cemetery. Dr. Rose M. Remmek', optical specialist, will make her regular visit to Clarke’s jewelry store, May 18 to 25. Thorough and skillful examination of the eyes, glasses fitted and guaranteed. Miss Ellen Donnelly, who has been at Bloomington to school, returned home a few days ago. She was taken sick with a scarlet fever soon after going to Bloomington and has just recovered. Generally the new S’ **c library’ is h handsome ing, but there are many evidences of “bum” workmanship upon it, and it seems too bad to waste good material in such a way.

v-Mrs. John O’Connor is visiting Relatives in Kniman this week. A complete line of ladies’silk shirt waists suits, jackets, skirts, etc., at the Chicago Bargain Store. Albert Moorehead, of Remington, is working with Lee Jessup at the carpenter’s trade this season. 'tMTsb Edna Donnelly returned Monday from a few weeks visit with Mr., snd Mrs. Wm. Beck at Terre Haute. ' The Lafayette Call and Home Journal have been sold to the Courier, which leaves but two republican papers in the Star City. The subject of the Sunday morning sermon at the Christian church is “The Gospel for America;” at night, “The Best Insurance.” All are welcome. Latest reports from Will Kinyon, the young man shot by Jasper Guy at Remington last Saturday, are to the efiect that the wounded man is gettiug along nicely, and will spon be about again. Military band has been reorganized with B. 8. Fendig manager, John Merritt secretary, and B. F. Fendig, treasurer. It is expected to begin the regular weekly band concerts about June Ist. Prof. W. H. Sanders, for several years superintendent of the Rensselaer schools, will move to Bloom - ington, Ind., to take the superintendency of the schools in that city at a salary of sl,*oo per year. In writing us from Hutchinson, Kans., a few days ago, renewing bis subscription to The Democrat, uncle Felix French says they have I excellent prospects for a good harvest this season; he also sends his regards to all old friends. Homer Guy, who has been porter at the Makeever House for the past couple of years, resigned his position last week and accompanied his brother Roy Guy from Remington to La Junta, Colo., Where the latter goes for his health. V- Dr. English’s new auto arrived Tuesday. It is of the top buggy style, same as that driven of late by Frank Ross. The doctor will now be enabled to reach his country patients in much better time than heretofore, providing the machine don’t “balk” too often. J. 8. Barnes, of Frankfort, a former well known resident and grain and hay buyer of Remington, has been in the city a few days this week on business. Mr. Barnes is now working for the Mutual Life Insurance Co., of New York and is a very successful agent The F. W. Baptist people have engaged the services of Rev. A. R. Harper of Lagrange, as pastor, and he will move here soon, occupying the Miss Ellen Saylor property on Vine street, now occupied by Sherman Renicker, who expects to move to Minnesota about June 1. Mrs. 8. H. Hopkins of Barkley tp., received word Thursday that her aged father was lying at the point of death at his home in Wabash. She started yesterday for town to take the train from here, but the water was so high that it was unsafe to cross the river, so she turned back and will probably go to his bedside to-day. F. E. Roy writes The Democrat from Enid, Okla., renewing bis subscription, and says the wheat crop there is looking well, corn is up and being “tended.” He says: “The weather is nicer here this spring than I ever saw in Indiana. Wishing good luck to The Democrat and sending greeting to all my old neighbors in Jordan, I am, yours respectfully.” Judge Thompson’s team of ponies escaped from his pasture in Rensselaer on the night of April 27, and for several days he could get no trace of them. Finally they were heard from in Newton county, going west, and Mr. Thompson started Wm. Bowers out to look for them. They were found Tuesday near Watseka, 111., where they had been taken up by a farmer. The team was formerly owned, some four years ago, by Wm. Gilmore of Boody, 111., and they were evidently on their way back to their old home when taken up. Ten tons best grade fertilizer in stock and will be sold in any quantity desired at Rensselaer Feed Store.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, May 13, 1905.

WM. RAMEY DROWNED.

Lost Life Yesterday Mornlot In River at Thompson Ranch East of Town. /—Body Not Found. While assisting in trying to get some cattle onto dry land at the Thompson ranch just east of town, yesterday at about 8:30 o’clock, Will Ramey, son of Al Ramey of this city, fell or was thrown from a horse and was drowned. Reports differ as to the actual cause of the accident, but he either was thrown from the horse be was riding or became dizzy and fell off into the water and was drowned before he could be rescued. The horse swam out, but the body of the unfortunate young man was not found and searching parties with ropes, rakes and boats went out from town at 11 o’clock to try and recover it. The whole country thereabout is covered with water and some trouble, was expected in finding the body. The young man was about 19 years of age, a big, strong man, weighing probably 180 pounds. He was unmarried and was employed on the Thompson ranch. The accident occurred in the Pinkamink, north of the railroad, at a point near where it enters the Iroquois. Latest reports of the drowning are to the effect that he bad taken off his boots and was told to cling closely to the saddle in crossing the ditch, but the horse got tangled up in something and went under and Will evidently became frightened and let loose of the saddle and was swept down stream. At the time of closing the forms for this issue the body has not been recovered and it may have been swept several miles down stream, although the general opinion seems to be that it has not gone far.

REVIVAL MEETINGS.

Rev. G. M. Leehigh, State Evangelist for the Missionary Baptists, will begin a series of revival meetings in the First Baptist church of this city the latter part of next week. Rev. Leehigh is an excellent speaker and a preacher of great power, and anyone on hearing him once will want to hear him again. The exact date of the beginning of the meetings will be announced in a few days. J. B. Bair, Pastor.

REMINGTON HAS A SHOOTING AFFAIR.

Jasper Guy Pumped Some Lead Into “Tip” Kenyon Last Saturday.—Latter Will Recover It Is Thought.

Remington was the scene of a serious shooting affray Saturday at 11:30 a. m., in which Will Kenyon was hit in three places by bullets from a revolver m the hands of Jasper Guy, the attorney. The shooting took place at the corner north of Allman’s hardware store, close by the Kuster grocery. ' r . Guy was on his way home to dinner, walking on the east side of the street, and Kenyon, who was on the opposite side of the street, crossed over toward Guy and the latter says, signified that his intention in crossing over was to whip h out of him. The latter thereupon pulled a revolver and begun to shoot, and when the smoke of battle cleared away and Guy’s weapon was empty, Kenyon had been snot through the wrist, the ball passing dear through, one ball grazed the shoulder, and another, and the most serious wound, entered the back slightly above the hip and at this writing is supposed to be lodged somewhere in the stomach or intestines. Kenyon was able to walk unaided to a doctors office south of the railroad, about a block distant from the scene of the shooting, and had his wounds examined. Unless something unforoeen sets in it is expected that he will recover. Kenyon is a son-in-law of Mrs. Guy, with whom Mr. Guy has had considerable legal difficulties of late and against whom he brought action some months ago for $lO,-

ZTBOVE is a half-tone cut handsome -S* new public library, which is now practically completed except the furnishing. There is still some frescoing, etc., to be done and the grading and walks are to be built outside, but all bills have been paid, we understand, and there is about S3OO on hand to pay for the frescoing, walks, grading, etc., besides the $2,000 additional contributed by Mr. Carnegie, which latter sum will be used for purchasing the furniture and fixtures, a The building and ground complete will cost about $15,000, of which $12,000 is donated by Andrew Carnegie. It is a handsome building, made of pressed brick, trimmed in cut stone, and the interior is finished in oak. The large assembly room on the lower floor is floored with hard maple

A NEW FORCE OF CLERKS.

William W. Wishard, Jerry Healy, Will Gardner and Van Grant have taken the place of Theodore George, Walter Forbes, Wallace Miller and Everett Kinney, who ‘ walked out” of the dry goods department of the Chicago Bargain Store last week because of a little disagreement as to ventilation of the store. Theodore George has gone to work for Sam Fendig in the latter’s store, Walter Forbes has gone to Rockville where he had a prospect of securing a job, and the other two boys went to Hammond, where it is said they had a position in prospect. See Baughman & Williams for farm and city loans.

000 damages and also for a divorce. Since this trouble began we understand Mrs. Guy has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. Kenjon, and it is alleged by Guy and his friends that Kenyon has made many threats that he would whip Guy; that when he would meet the latter on the sidewalk he would purposely crowd him off the walk, and in other ways was insulting and overbearing towards Guy. The latter is rather dimunitive in stature while Kenyon is a large, robust man, capable physically of handling a half dozen men of Guy’s muscular ability. Guy was afraid of Kenyon, and whether the latter really intended to assault him or not, or merely said and did what he is alleged to have done just for a joke or a scare, is not known, but that he had him spared is a well known fact, and Guy had told the marshal, nightwatch and others that he was afraid Kenyon would beat him up. After the shooting Guy made no effort to escape, but telephoned the sheriff here that he was awaiting arrest, and deputy sheriff 01 Robinson drove over to Remington and brought him over, arriving here at about 5 o’clock p. m. He was taken to the court house, followed by a big crowd who had beard of the shooting. He waived a hearing and gave bond in the sum of SI,OOO for his appearance at the September term of court, Harvey Hartman, a well known business man of Remington and a brother of Guy’s first wife, going on the bond.

RENSSELAER’S NEW PUBLIC LIBRARY.

LYMAN IS NOW “IT.”

City Council Hakes Him Guardian of the City at Night. The regular meeting of the common council Monday evening was attended by all members. Following is a report of the proceedings. The most exciting event of the session was the election of a nightwatch, twenty ballots being oast and resulting in the election of Lyman Zea. The names of Burgess Dillon, Frank Critserand Lyman Zea were voted on, although Dillon was the only avowed candidate for the place. Following is the vote by ballots: Dillono 3233221323123223221 Critser.. ..3 230232202132 1 221311 Zea 3 1131123312222222134 Petition of Milt Roth to have sidewalk on Angelica street along block 7 placed 5 feet further south than the actual line, was dismissed. C. B. Steward was re-elected fire warden for the ensuing year. An ordinance for a cement sidewalk along the south line of blocks 6 and 7, on Angelica street, from Cullen to Front, was adopted. Dean, Harris, Irwin and Spitler voted for the ordinance; Grow and Carmicheal voted against it. f The sidewalk on College avenue was ordered re-advertised for letting. Motion to repair gravel roads within city limits under direction of marshal and street committee was adopted. Marshal was instructed to throw out unsafe sidewalks on Scott and Division streets unless same are repaired in two weeks. • It was voted that the water and light committee be instructed to have the water tank painting finished. Report of the city treasurer was filed and same referred to the finance committee, The report is up to April 30 and shows the following condition of the city finances: Water Fund, balance on handKJ6o 45 Road Fund, on hand 296 23 Electric Light Fund, on hand 462 98 Orders aggregating 21,899.44 have been presented to the Corporation Fund and not paid for want of funds, and same in Electric Light Fund to amount of 2745.77. The report of the fire warden concerning the proposed frame wall on the west end of Duvall’s livery barn, instead of brick as anticipated, and that such frame wall would be a violation of the fire ordinance, was referred to a committee consisting of the entire council. Following claims were allowed: OOBPOBATIOM TUWD. F. M. Abbott, salarx>as marshal• 22 50

and will be seated with 300 folding chairs. Thereis a complete heating plant, three toilet rooms, librarian’s room, etc. The library room proper is a large and commodius room the floor of which is covered with a cork carpet or heavy cork linoleum. The electric light fixtures and furniture will cost in the neighborhood of $1,500. Contract for this has not yet been closed, but it is intended to put in 4 oak tables, 1 circular delivery table of oak, 5 nine foot double steel stacks with adjustable shelves for the books, also chairs, racks, stands, etc. The interior painting and decorating costs about S2OO, and is now being done. It is expected to have everything in shape to dedicate the building about the middle of June.

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B. H. Dillon, same, nightwatch 45 00 ■LBCTRIC LIGHT FUND, C. S. Chamberlain, salary to May 1 50 00 Lem Huston, same 30 00 C. L. Thornton, same 30 00 J.H. Chapman, freight 1® 12 Victoria Coal Mining Co., coal 88 48 Standard Oil Co., oil 29 84 HOAD fund. Chas. Fox, hauling dead dog 25 B. R. Hopkins, flushing sewer... 2 00 Donnelly Lumber Co., lumber 2 15 Elza Grow, drain tile 5 CO WATIH FUND. Conrad Hildebrand, salary to May 1... 30 00 John Hordeman, work on main 1 CO The Gould Co., hose 4® H. Mueller Mfg. Co., water supplies..,. 18 28

RECITAL.

There will be a recital at the Presbyterian church Monday evening, May 15th, for the benefit of the C. E. Society, which nolover of good music can afford tomiss. It wilt be the musical event of the season as you will agree when you consider that three first class artists have been secured for this occasion, viz: Miss Anna Houser, of the Chicago Lyceum Quartette, Madame Weiss, of Chicago, and Mrs. C. O. Nelson, of our city. Miss Houser is known as the female barytone and will be remembered as having sung in the Presbyterian church last summer. Madame Weiss is an Austrain pianist and one of the leading concerts players of Chicago, and Mrs. O'. 0. Nelson is the well known solost of the Presbyterian church. Tickets on sale at Long’s, Fendig’s and Jessen’s. We want your eggs, highest market price paid. Fendig’s Fair.

MORE MASTODON REMAINS.

R J. Yeoman of Newton tp., was exhibiting a back molar of a mastodon Saturday that he had that morning picked up where the Curtis creek dredge had thrown it out. While most of the roots of the tooth were broken off and gone the remainder was in a good state of preservation and weighed 5| pounds. Mr. Yeoman will make further search for more bones of this extinct of the mammoth. It will be remembered that only a few years ago the Norman boys found a more complete tooth, weighing some seven or eight pounds, in the Iroquis river, near the Grooms bridge, and bones of this species of elephant have been unearthed in many places in this and neighboring counties. The largest elephant now in captivity would, judging from the great size of the bones of the mastodon that have been nneartbed, be but a pigmy beside' the latter animal. Just received, our Hominy Meal at Rensselaer Feed Store.