Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1905 — Page 9

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Corn, 37c; oats 28c. Ray Collins spent Sunday at Lowell. Read the big two page ad of the Chicnao Bargain Store. Comer spent Sunday with his best girl in Terre Haute. New stock, guaranteed overcoats, 15 per cent discount at Rowles & Parker’s. Montor of Longmont, Colo., is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. J. Brenner, here this week. B. G. Parks and Will Woodkirk of were in the city a few hours Wednesday. Cigars, Nuts, Fruit and all those nice candies at Cox’s news stand for Xmas and New Year’s. * Mrs. Joseph Sharp, who has been in poor health for some time, is in a serious condition at this writing,

Mr. and Mrs. McConnabay of Idaville, are visiting their son, Dave McConnahay, of Rensselaer, for a few weeks. Mrs. Matilda Jones returned home to Rochester, Ind., Monday after an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. Will H. Flagg. George Stondt and two sons, Paul and Robert, of Remington, were the guests of Mrs. F. E. Babcock Saturday and Sunday. Rue Parcels, who was badly injured in the Thanksgiving football game at Morocco, was sbleto resume his teaching at Yirgie this week. J. Dean has moved his real esthte office from rooms south of The Democrat office into quarters with J. J. Hunt, in the I. O. O. F. building. The Democrat is a twelve pager today, to accommodate its large amount of holiday advertising and give the usual amount of space to reading matter. Watch the next issue of The Democrat for the result of the vote in The Democrat’s Popularity Contest. Only five more days for securing votes. W. T. Beahler, a former resident of Carpenter tp, but now proprietor of a big laundrv at Hammond, was in the city on business Saturday.

O. Dardner left yesterday forXos Angeles, Cali* where he will spend the winter at least with his family and may, perhaps, locate permanently. Rev. James McCliniock, one of the pioneer Methodist Protestant preachers of this vioinity, died at his home in Brook last week, aged almost 75 years. These Saturday night broils are becoming altogether too ' frequent. A few good-sized fines or a jail sentence added would soon put a stop to the practice. E. H. Blake sqnds us a renewal of his subscription from Wabash and instructs us to place the votes he is entitled to in our piano contest to the credit of the Remington K. of P. lodge. John Bislosky has rented the old Hansou blacksmith shop aod ground on Front street and will open a coal, wood and feed yard as soon as he can get things arranged to handle it. Will Donnelly and Miss Mary Meyer will leave Mouday for Texas, the former to join her husband who is engaged in the lumber business there, and the latter to make them a few weeks visit.

Only five more (lays. , 15 per cent discount on all overcoats at Rowles & Parker’s. Mrs. R. P. Benjamin has been quite siok with appendicitis. The Presbyterian ladies took in over S2OO at their bazar last Friday and Saturday. There are several handsome windows displays for the holidays in the various stores here. “For Love and Honor,’’ will be the opening bill Monday night, Dec. 18. National Stock Co. Dr. Rose M. Remmek, optical specialist will be at Clarke’s jewelry store, Dec. 18, 19 and 20. The St. Augustine’s Catholic church people will erect a gallery in the church to accommodate its gnowing congregation.

“A Romance of Coon Hollow” drew a good house Thursday night and wqs one of the best entertainments seen here for a long time. High-class specialties will be introduced between acts at every performance with the National Stock Co. Monday night, Dec. 18. R. W. Shuck 80-acre farm inßarkley tp., has been sold to Alfred B. Lowman of near Pleasant Ridge, consideration $65 per acre. >sAttorney E. P. Honan was in 'Kehtland on legal business Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Honan accompanied him and visited friends there. 1 Qlarenoe Maxwell of south of 3own was called to Dunkirk, Ind., Wednesday in response to a telegram announcing the dying condition of his brother, Wilfred. R. Kresler has bought the 'Ezra Switzer 40 aore farm in Barkley tp„ and the latter will move to Big Rapids, Mich. The consideration was $35 per acre.

A whole lot can be done in five days. Get busy and secure enough new subscribers and renewals to The Democrat to land that S3OO piano for your favorite church or lodge organization.

There is a fine interest in the revival meetings in progress at the Reed school house in Jordan tp., conducted by Rev. J. B. Bair. Three young people made a religions profession Tuesday evening and on Wednesday evening there were seven others who made a similar profession.

B. O. Gardner has sold bis 185 acre farm five miles south of Rensselaer, known as the Baker farm, to James T. Tate, of Evanston, 111. Consideration was part trade, the land being put in at SBS per acre. Edward Jenkins, who is now living on the farm, has it rented for another year.

The eye is a delicate organ. Correcting its defects snould be done by one having full knowledge of its anatomy and diseases, a thorough college and clinical training and extended practical experience. No charge for examination. Call early as Dr. Remmek will remain only three days this month.

Bert Abbott is quite seriously sick at the home of his father-in-law, Theodore Eeiper, south of town, caused primarilly from an irritation in one of his ears. His whole head has swollen up and been greatly inflamed and he has been having a most serious time, although reported better now. Dr. Kresler is attending him.

An average of about one getting married every year is the record of The Democrat’s lady compositors, no less than seven or eight having secured good husbands during the past seven years. If this thing keeps up mnch longer we shall charge the girls something for the privilege of worki ig in the office, instead of paying them wages.

Rev. W. H. Flagg sent off the order Wednesday for the new pews for the M. P. church here. The pews are of qnarter-sawed oak effect, oiroular in form and there are ten pews on each side of the center aisle and extend aronnd to the aide aisles. They are a handsome pew and cost the church S3OO. It is expected to have the church ready to dedicate in February.

The Democrat hopes that there may be something more than wind in the proposed Chicago, Indianapolis and Evansville railroad which is now being surveyed, passing through Wheatfield in this county, and Medaryville in Pulaski oouuty, but it has seen so many “paper roads'’ that it is a little ekeptioal in the matter. The claim is made that it will be a freight and coal road, principally.

Remember, ladies free Monday night, opera house. National Stock Co. i Special discount on our new stock of overcoats at Rowles & Parker’s. Mrs. Matie Hopkins and mother, Mrs. Austin, go to Chicago this week to spend the winter. O-J. F. Warren of Oklahoma City, Okla., was shaking hands with old friends here Sunday and Monday. l-Mr. and Mrs. Charley Robinson will move next week upon a farm south of-Oxford, belonging tp Ed Heath’s.

-VMr. and Mrs. AddisOn Parkison left Thursday for California where they will spend the winter with Mrs. Parkison’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Keaton, at Burnett, a suburb of Los Angeles. The Democrat publishes a synopsis each week of previous chapters in the serial “The Yellow Holly,’’ now running in its columns, and new readers can take up the story at any time and get a good idea of that part heretofore published. We don’t want to deny anyone of our subscribers the privilege of voting in our Popularity Contest, but we must urge that you get your votes in early—nothing whatever will be gained by delay, and delay may mean loss of this handsome instrument. Jldrls reported that the firm of Laßue Bros, will close out their business here and leave Rensselaer, Amzi to go to Frankfort and engage in the restaurant business and 8. M. to go to New Richmond and engage in the mercantile business there, VJ* W. Coen was called to Altus, Okla., last week by the fatal illness of his brother Ernest, who died before the former reached his bedside. Deceased was born and raised in this county and was about 30 years of age. He was unmarried. The cause of his death was typhoid fever. Mrs. Anna McGee, who recently returned here trom Kansas City, died Saturday morning at the home of her brother-in-law, Sherman Richards. The funeral was held from the First Baptist church Sunday afternoon by Rev. J. B. Bair, the pastor, and interment, made in Weston cemetery.

William McDonald, an old and well known resident of near MoCoysburg, died last Sunday evening, aged 81 years, 3 months and 22 days. The funeral was held from the M. E. church here Tuesday, Rev. G. H. Clarke conducting the services, and interment made in Weston cemetery. Her death was caused from consumption.

Monticello has let the contract for rebuilding her achool building, recently destroyed by fire, to Richman & Sons, of Kalamazoo, Mich., for $29,740, exclusive of heating, which will cost $7,500 more. The old foundation and material will be used. It is said that a complete new building on the plans adopted would cost over $60,000.

Monticello Herald: Rev. J. C. Parrett, formerly of Wolcott but now pastor of the Presbyterian church at Rensselaer, was married Monday evening to Miss Maud Ethel Stewart at the home of her parents near Chalmers. Rev. Chas. S. Pier of Michigan City, a college mato of the groom, pronounced the ceremony. After a few days of visiting at Chicago the young couple will be at home to their friends at the Presbyterian manse in Rensselaer.

Any of The Democrat’s subscribers at a distance desiring to help out with their votes any of the churoh or lodge organizations contesting for the S3OO Chase piano that is to be given away by The Democrat next week are urgently requested to send in their subscription renewals at onoe together with the name of the organization they desire to vote for. Remember, ten votes with every dollar paid by old subscribers, whether arrears or renewals, and twenty votes for each new subscription for one year; fifty votes for each new subscription paid two years in advance.

Advance clearance sale of overcoats, entire stook to be closed out at 15 per oent discount. Row lße & Parker.

MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEYS FOR SALE.

At O. K. Ritohey’s, four miles south of Rensselaer. Young toms weighing from 24 to 28 pounds; young hens, 16 to 21 pounds. There are birds in thie floek good enough to win at Chicago or Indianapolis shows.

THE COMMON COUNCIL.

Not very much of importance was done at the regular session of the city oouncii Monday evening. The report of the city treasurer for period ending Nov. 30, 1905, showed the corporation fund overdrawn $44.60 and warrants presented and not paid for lack of funds aggregating $360.82. Balances in other funds: Road, $148.02; Electric Light, $973.64; Water, $1,166.65. Water and light superintendent reported that it would cost $546.10 to extend wpter mains from Eliza to Sumner street, and report was ordered tiled but extension will not be made at present. The clerk was directd to present bill of S4OO to school board on heating account. ' ' v Matters of repairs to Front street sidewalk at Makemself sewer was referred to street committee. J. E. Bislosky was granted permit to erect coal sheds on the old Hansen shop lot on Front street, to be covered with felt paper. Livery barns were ordered to shut off water when not in use, to prevent unnecessary waste. George Stricfcfaden was granted a saloon license to date from Dec. 14, 1905. Conrad Hildebrand handed in his resignation as tireman at light plant to take effect Jan. l,and F. M. Abbott, city marshal, applied for appointment to Hilderbrand’s position, which matter was continued. Petition of Frank Critser for electric light near his property in east part of town was referred to Light Committee. Following claims were allowed: COBPOBATION FUND. F. M. Abbott, marshal. ....$22 50 Lyman Zea, night watch.... 22 50 John M. Khapp, teaming 2 50 BOAD FUND. Chas Parker, street work 9 90 Geo. McCarthy, same 5 40 Tom Cain, same 9 00 W. S. Parks, same 9 00 E. Cockerell, same 5 70 John Macklenburg,same 4 50 Chas. Seelman, 5ame..................... 3 75 W. E. Barker, same 3 75 John Mohler, same 3 75 Boy Thomas, work on sewer 2 10 Ed Sanple, same 2 40 B. H. Dillon. 5ame........ ..V............. 105 Tom Parker, hauling tile 3 50 John Albertson, burying dog 50 J. C. Gwin. sewer pipe and lumber.... 95 70 W. H. Eger, merchandise 6 01 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. R. D. Thompson, insurance.. 58 20 J. F. Bruner, poles 7 98 C. S. Chamberlain, salary 50 00 Lem Huston, same 30 00 C. L. Thornton, same 30 00 Central Electric Co., supplies 62 09 Victoria Coal Mining Co., coal 224 40 Monarch Electric and Wire Co.,supris 355 Electric Appliance Co., supplies 32 51 J. H. Chapman, freight 275 45 Tom Hoyes, work on line 3 38 A. L. Branch, hauling coal 100 75 WATER FUND. J. A. Larsh. paint 14 50 Conrad Hildebrand, salary 30 00

CIRCUIT COURT NOTES.

Following are the more important matters of the closing days of the December term of court not heretofore reported: M. Hazlett vs. Samuel A. Dutcher et al; continued. George W. Irwin vs. J. J. Hunt, adminstrator; continued. John Brown and Neal Brown vs. Thomas A. Besse; defendant defaults and plaintiff is given judgment for $113.55. William B. Austin vs. Hugh Brosnan; judgment for plaintiff in the sum of $113.59 and chattel mortgage foreclosed, v Anna Blake et al vs. Clemens Cowell et al; title quieted. Dora Kohn vs. A. C. Robinson et al; continued. Simon P. Thompson vs. Henry O. Harris et al and James Yeoman, cross-plaintiff, vs. Simon P. Thompson et al; court finds for cross-plaintiff against all crossdefendants, save Simon P. Thompson, that there is due from defendant Crisler $196 and S2O attorney fees, and receiver heretofore appointed is directed to protect the rights of cross-plaintiff. J. E. Augesburger vs. Christion Gerber; continued. Anna R. Mills et al vs. Martin L. Hemphill; dismissed by agreement and each party pays onehalf the costs Allen M. Kellenburger vs. Viola Kellenburger; dismissed by plaintiff. Mary Durbin vs. Burley Durbin; divorce granted plaintiff and her maiden name of Mary Woosley restored. Walter V. Porter vs. James H. Chapman et al, vs. John A. Williams et al; plaintiff moves court'to correct and modify judgment regarding some sacks and feed troughs and that SSO of the $90.89 now in hirf hands be applied upon the ooets and balance be paid to Williams, which is ordered done. James H. Chapman, trustee, et al vs. Mattie M. Rinehart; sheriff directed by the court to sell all the corn attaohed in this cause at

market price and report to court and pay money into hands of clerk. Simon P. Thompson vs. Robert A. Parkison as treasurer of Jasper county; opinion of supreme court made a part of record and court finds for plaintiff that the collection of additional taxes for years 1892-3-4-5 6J) and 1900, as stated in complaint be foreveT enjoined, and that for year 1897 plaintiff shall pay as additional taxes in the city of Rensselaer, $438.37, and costs of action; that plaintiff shall pay as additional taxes for Thompson & Babcock in Union tp., $33.83, and costs; therefore plaintiff pays to clerk of court $472 20 to be distributed according to above agreement. This is the old tax case wherein tax-ferret’Workman placed some $1,300 in alleged omitted taxes on the duplicate against Judge Thompson. The latter enjoined collection and the case was decided in his favor by Judge Howard of South Bend; case was appealed by Workman and reversed; court then granted modification of verdict and the attorneys agreed on amount as above stated.

Following is the record signed up by special judge R. W. Marshall in the case of the state vs Jasper Guy.

"Comes now R. W. Marshall heretofore appointed special judge, and corne also the parties by their respective council, and the motion heretofore made’ by defendant for a new trial is overruled by the court and defendant for a new trial is over-ruled by the court and defendant excepts. “And the defendant being in open court, he is asked by the court if he has any reason why the court should not pronounce judgment on the verdict rendered, and the defendant, failing to give any valid reason why such judgment should not be rendered, the court pronounces judgment thereon as follows: "It is therefore considered, adjudged and decreed by the court that you made your fine to the State of Indiana, in the sum of eight hundred dollars ($8oo) and pay the costs of this prosecution taxed at dollars; and stand committed to the jail of Jasper County, Indiana, until such fine and costs are paid or replevined; the sheriff of this county is charged with the execution of this judgment and the defendant is now ordered and remanded into the custody of said sheriff. "The defendant now files a written motion in arrest of judgment, which reads as follows (insert), which motion is over-ruled by the court and the defendant excepts; defendant now offers to file notice of appeal of this cause, served on the prosecuting attorney (insert) which notice the court refuses to file and defendant excepts, "Defendant now prays the court to grant an appeal to the Supreme Court and to fix the amount of defendant’s appeal bond, which prayer and demand are refused by the court and defendant excepts; defendant now files appeal bond in the penalty of one thousand two hundred dollars signed by Robert W. May as surety thereon; which bond the court now examines and disapproves and defendant excepts. "Defendant is now given ninety days in which to file all exceptions. “R. W. Marshall, __ "Special Judge.”

OBITUARY.

Louisa M. Blankenbaker Thor nton was born in Virginia April 4, 1832, and died at her home 5 miles northwest of Rensselaer, Ind., Dec. 10, 1905, at 1 p. m., aged 73 years, 8 months and 6 days. She was the sixth of a family of nine, four of whom have preceded her. Those remaining are James Blankenbaker and Mrs. Isaac Stucker of Mt. Ayr, Newton Co., Mrs. Henry Childers of Delphi, and Simon Blakenbaker of Keighley, Kansas. In early childhood she came with her parents to the southern part of Ohio, where she lived a few years, and afterward moved to Bartholomew Co., Ind., where she resided for some time, and in the fall of 1858 moved with Mr. Henry Childers to Newton Co. January 22, 1859, was united in marriage to Geo. R. Thornton, who preceded her on Jan. 21, 1892. To this union were born eight children, all of whom survive her, viz: Mary A. Kimble of Gifford, Ind., Samuel 8., who was residing with her at the time of her death, Emily J. Reynolds of Rensselaer, Margaret E. Fleener of Greensburg, Kansas, Della R. Renioker of Donaldson, Minn., Clinton D., of Hillsdale, Mioh., Vernon H., also of Donaldson, Minn. She was a member of the Primitive Baptist denomination of Mt. Ayr. Two weeks previous to her death she was stricken with paralysis; during the greater part of that time she suffered untold agony which she bore with much patience. She was a kind and patient mother, a good neighbor, a kind friend and counsellor. She was one who will long be remembered by all who knew her.

The funeral services were conducted Jones of Sheridan, Ind., on Tuesday, Deo. 12, at 11.00 a. m., in the F. W. Baptist ohnroh of Rensselaer. A large ooucouree of people met to pay the last tribute of respeot. The pall bearers were her four sonfc, • step-son, G. L. Thornton, and step-son-in-law, Theodore

Warns. The remains ware laid to rest in Weston cemetery. Two gentle hands are sweetly folded. Upon a silent breast; The throbbing heart within has numbered Its beats and gone to rest.

CARD OF THANKS.

To the kind friends and neighbors who assisted ns in onr breavement, in the sickness and death of our mother, Mrd. Louisa 4 Thornton, we desire to extend our most sincere thanks. The Children.

WHERE TO WORSHIP.

CHBISTIAN CHURCH. The subject of the Sunday morning sermon at the Court House is, “The Christian’s Conflict;” in the evening, “Not Onr Own.” Every member is requested to be present at the morning service. All are welcome. TRINITY M. E. CHURCH. Regular services at the Methodist church on next Sabbath. The pastor’s morning subject, “Seeing the Invisible;” Evening subject, “The Heart that is Not Right.” The public cordially welcomed to all services. M. P. CHURCH. First church, Sunday, 10:00 a. m. Sunday School; 11:00, subject “Why I am a Methodist Protestant.” Special music will be rendered. Then will organize. Every one interested in the church is requested to be present. „ . Miss Harper of Cleveland, 0., will sing at the morning service. Sunday, 7 KX) p. m., preaching at Mt. Hope in Jordan tp. Deo. 23 and 24 will be the second Quarterly Meeting of Rensselaer oirouit, held at Rose Bnd church. Rev. G, W. Carnes of Morristown, Ind., will be present and do the preaching. BAPTIST CHURCHES. The two Baptist congregations will unite in a union service at the Free Baptist church Sunday evening at which one of the pastors will preach. In the morning eaoh congregation will meet at their own place of worship, when the matter of uniting the two churches will receive further consideration. Each pastor earnestly urges every member to attend these services. J. B. Bair, I . A. R. Harper, i Paßtora -

MITCHELL OF OREGON DEAD

Hemorrhages Following the KxtraO* tion of Teeth Close the Senator’s Career. Portland. Ore., Dec. 9. Senator John H. Mitchell died yesterday, after suffering for twenty-four hours, as a result of hemorrhages, following the

SENATOR MITCHELL.

through college. He came west in April, 1860, and finally settled in Portland, where he went into politics end in 1873 was elected to the United States senate. He was defeated In 1870. elected In 1885. defeated in 1807. and elected in ,1901. His wife is in Paris, France, where she spends much of her time since the marriage of their daughter to the Imke de Rochefoucauld. One of his sons is an officer in the United States army. His conviction of land fraud and sentence to the penitentiary is recent history. An appeal against his sentence was pending in the United States supreme court, but his death will close the case. Washington, Dec. 11.—Vice President Fairbanks has announced that it Is his understanding that friends of the lata Senator Mitchell, of Oregon, will not request that a committee of senators be appointed to attend the funeral serrlces, and therefore he will not name one. No request for resolutions of respect la probable, either. This will be the first instance In the history of the senate where the customary ceremony in honor to the memory of a deceased member baa not been held. Hearst Presses His Campaign. New York. Dec. 15. William R. Hearst’s legal campnign to recount the ballots in New York’s recent mayoralty election has been extended to include the acts of many election inspectors. An order to show cause why these inspectors should not appear before the board of election canvassers and correct errors was signed by Supreme Court Justice Stover. Thev order is returnable Monday. Too Old fbr Big Crops. Peru, Ind., Dec. 15.—Jesse Bond, who lives near this city, and was formerly a commissioner of Miami county, has an apple tree at his home that is 71 years old. I-ast year it born only seven apples.

ext raction as four teetb. Ho was kept alive forseveral hour* by saline injections. John Hippie Mitchell wae born in Wasbingtou county. Pa., June 22, 1835. He wae raised on a farm in Butler county, and when IT years old began teaching to secure funds to pay bis way