Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1906 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year'

A GREAT SHOW.

The Poultry Exhibition a Grand Success. TURKEY EXHIBIT EXTRA ROOD. First Attempt at a Poultry Show In Rensselaer Surpasses All Ex* '' pectations. The first annual exhibit of the Iroquois Poultry and Pet Stock Association in the K. of P. building here this week in many respects is superior to the big shows heretofore held at Chicago and Indianapolis. Mr. Rapp, of LaMoille, 111., the expert judge, who has attended most of the big shows in the country, says that in turkeys this exhibition surpasses any thing he has ever seen. Last year the Chicago show had 27 turkeys on exhibition, while here we have an even 30, and every one a show bird. Two birds weigh 48 and 49 pounds, respectively, one owned by O. K. Kitchey south of town, and the other by J. L. Babcock of Parr. There were 30 turkeys entered in the show; 114 chickens; 12 dnoks;4B pigeons. W. H. Eger had a half dozen golden pheasants on display, while J. 1. Gwin had a big St. Bernard pup; Chris Morgenegg a raccoon; Little Iris Baughman her Shetland pony; A 1 Peters some Fox Terrier pups; and Ray Thompson and Ben Smith seven handsome pure bred Poland China pigs, farrowed in September last. Following is the list of awards: BARRED PLYMOUTH ROCKS. Emmet Pullins, Barkley tp. —ist cockerel; ist, 3d cock; ist, 2d hen; ist, 2d, sth pullet; ist breeding pen. Rev. G. H. Clarke, Rensselaer 2d cock; 3d, 4th, sth hen; 4th pullet. B. D. Comer, Union tp.—2d, sth cockerel; 4tb cock, 4th pullet. J. L. Babcock, Parr—3d, 4th cockerel; 2d breeding pen. WHITE PLYMOUTH ROCKS* Wm. Geier, Remington—ist, 2d, 3d, 4th pullet;ist, 3d, 4th cockerel; ist breeding pen. W. H. Pifllins, Barkley tp—2d cockerel. GOLDEN LACED WYANDOTTE. Geo. E. Murray, Rensselaer—ist cockerel, ist, 2d, 3d pullet. WHITE WYANDOTTE. R. B. Porter, McCoysburg—ist, 2d pullet. BUFF WYANDOTTE. W. J. Holmes, Rensselaer— v ist pullet; 2d cockerel. A. Howe, McCoysburg—2d, 3d pullet; ist cockerel, BUFF ROCKS. Bert Brenner, Rensselaer —ist, 2d, 3d pullet; ist cockerel. BUFF COCHINS. Jacob Jordan, Remington—ist, 2d, 3d pullet; ist, 2d hen; ist, 2d cockerel; ist cock; ist breeding pen. PARTRIDGE COCHINS. C. D. Norman, Rensselaer—lst, 2d, 3d hen; ist, 2d cockerel. LIGHT BKAMAS. Mrs. Ed Irwin, Rensselaer—2d, 3d, 4th pullet; 2d cockerel; 2d breeding pen. A. Peters, Manou tp. —ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, Jtb hen; ist, cockerel;ist cock; ist breeding pen. "'M WHITE HOLLAND TURKEYS. B. D. Comer, Union tp.—ist, 2d, hen; ist cock; ist, 2d. 3d, 4th pullet; ist, 2d, 4th cockerel. % MAMMOTH BRONZE TURKEYS. S. T. Comer, Union tp.— sth cockerel. Emmet Pullins, Barkley tp.—ist hen; ist pullet; ist yearling cock; ist, 2d, 3d cockerel. J. L. Babcock, Parr—ist two-year-old cock; sth hen. J. I. Gwin, Hanging Grove —2d cock; 3d hen; 4th, sth pullet; 3d breeding pen. O. K. Ritchey, Marion tp,—2d hen; 2d, 3d, 4th pullet; 2d cock; 4th cockerel; ist breeding pen. WHITE PEKIN DUCKS. Earl Saidla, Milroy tp.—2d cock; 4th pullet. Chris Alter, Carpenter tp.—4th cock; 2d hen. Emmet Pullins, Barkley tp. —ist, 3d cockerel; ist, 3d pullet, Thomas Reed, Carpenter tp.—2d pullet; ist hen; ist cock; 2 cockerel. PIGEONS— HOLDER .AND HOMER. C. W. Rhoades, Rensselaer—ist. E. L. Hollingsworth, Rensselaer—2d. Fred Phillips, Rensselaer—3d. Vernon Nowels, Rensselaer—4th.

NEW G. A. R. OFFICERS

Rensselaer Post No. 84, installed the following officers for the ' ensuing term last Friday night: J, M. Wasson, Com.; T. H. Robinson, B. V. C,; B. H. Dillon, J. V.. C.;J. A. Burnham, Adj.; Larkin Potts, O. D.; J. O. Kresler, Q. M,; J. C. Thornton, Chaplain; H. C. Hoshaw, Surgeon; Fred Stocksiok, O. G.; Wm. Daniels, Q. M.

NEW n. W. A. OFFICERS.

Rensselaer Camp, No. 4412, M. W. A., has elected the following officers for the ensuing year: N. Littlefield, V. C.; Geo. Bell, W A.; Joe Jeffries, Clerk; P. W. Clarke, Banker; Ed Miller, Watchman; Frank Norman, Sentry; Jesse Ball, Esoort; E. C. English, Physicau, Managers—U. M. Baughman, one year; S. Hendrixson, two years; G. A. Jacks, three years. Installation will take place next Wednesday evening.

WHAT ROAD IS THIS?

Morooco Correspondence in Kentland Enterprise:—Mr. Glass, the contractor, was in town Monday and said his partner had the contract of grading the new road from Momeuce to Morocco and thence to Rensselaer. Beginning work as soon as the weather would permit. Let the good work continue. Morocco, with such railroad facilities, and a factory or two would need no Newton county forty years grievances to make it the town of the county.

TOWNSHIP MAKES A RECORD.

Morocco, Ind., January 11. — —J. C. Graves of the Graves Auditing Company of Warsaw, Ind., who has just completed an investigation of the books of the ex-Trnstees of this township, says that the amount expended for supplies in the past twelve years is the smallest of any township in the State thus far investigated by him. Although the township is strongly Republican for the past fourteen years Democratic trustees have been regularly elected.

SCHMITTER —QCOW NUPTIALS.

jsM r. Nicholas A. Schmitter, formerly of Delphi, bat for some time a olerk in the restaurant and bakery of his brother-in-law, W. J. Merica of this oity, and Miss Vesey Grow, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Grow, were married by Rev. Father Meyer at his rooms at 2 p. m. Wednesday. They took the afternoon train, for Chicago for a few days stay, after which they will return to Rensselaer and take np their residence here. '<J , he Democrat joins their many friends in extending congratulations.

LIBRARY REPORT.

TO SHE LIBRA RfljdpO ARU: Following is yK report of the Renaniaer Phblic Library for the year ending Deceinber 31,1905: During the first eight months of the year the Library occupied rooms on the third floor of the Court House. The latter part* of August the Library was moved into the new Carnegie building and was opened to the public September 4. ' Since that time it has been open through the week, from 10 a. m. tosp. m. and 7 to 9 p. m. f and Sunday from 2 to 5 p. m. During the past year the circulation of books, both fiction and non-fiction, reached 9,982, an increase of 3,276 over last year. The accession book shows 4076 volumes to date, 942 being added during the year. Besides this number there are 110 bound volumes of magazines and 106 unbound volumes not accessioned. Throughout the year of 1905 only one book has been lost; 392 new books have been purchased, 293 books received as gifts, besides unbound magazines and also the Public School Library, which has been put on the shelves, open to the use of the public. In the reference department alone, there are 186 volumes., We now have the 1905 edition of the New International Encyclopedia, the 1904 edition of the American and also the complete Britannica and Century. We also have the Standard and Webster’s dictionary, and oomplete German, French, Latin, Spanish and Greek dictionaries. The fines collected during the year amounted to $37.55, expenses $35.25, leaving on hand a. balance of $2.30. The Library Auditorium has been used three evenings by the Fiotion Club and one evening by the Lecture course. The reading room is used a great deal and we now have twenty-two magazines and thirty newspapers, coming regularly. Respectfully submitted, Bessie Kino, Librarian. Right now when you need them, we will save you $ $ on overooats. New stock. Rowlbs & Parker. 7 V* T■ &

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, January 13, 1906.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About The County Capitol. Mr. Reuben Snider and Miss Bessie Lambert, both of Walker tp., were married in the clerk’s office Saturday afternoon, Jndge Hanley officiating. —-O— —- John Moritz of Wheatfield, who has been wanted here for a year or two for jumping a bail bond, was arrested at Wheatfield yesterday and brought down and lodged in jail here. Reports of the trustees of Hanging Grove, Newton and Walker townships appear in this issue of The Democrat; other reports will appear 'from week to week until all are published. The law requires these reports published within 30 days from date of annual settlement, in the two leading papers representing the two leading political parties. —o — The annual report of the olerk to the Bnrean of Statistics, shows that there were 231 civil cases filed in the Jasper circuit court during the year 1905. During the same period 225 cases were disposed of; 25 letters of administration were issued; 14 guardianships; 22 mortgages fofeclosed; 8 persons adjudged insane; 98 marriage licenses issued; and 7 divoroes granted, 1 to husband and 6 to wife. Marriage licenses issued: Jan. 6, Reuben Snider of Walker tp., aged 21, to Bessie Lambert also of Walker, aged 20. First marriage for each. Jan 5, Thomas A. Wolfe of Rensselaer, aged 37, to June Trussell, also of Rensselaer, aged 20. First marriage for each. Jan. 9, Nicholas A. Smittor of Rensselaer, aged 23, to Vesey V. Grow, also of Rensselaer, aged- 21.

The Sternberg dredge that has been working on the Iroquois ditch near Parr for the past six weeks has already cat about 1| miles of ditch and is pounding right along night and day. This dredge will cut through to near the Pullins bridge in Marion tp., where the monster new dredge that is to be built next spring will begin and cut through to Rensselaer, making the wide cut. —o- * The regular monthly meeting of the township trustees was held at the county Superintendent’s office Monday, with ail the trustees present except Harvey Davisson of Union, who was sick and unable to attend. County Auditor Leatherman gave the trustees a little talk on the relation of the auditor’* office to that of the trustee, and County Attorney Marshall gave a little talk on legal advice. —o — New suits filed: No. 6983. William B. Austin vs. Ward B. Peterson et al; action to foreclose mortgage. No. 6984. John Poole vs. Nelson DnCbarme; action on lease and notes. No. 6985. Georgs F. Meyers vs. John Schmall et'al; action to foreclose mortgage. No. 6986. Harmon N. Clark vs. William Parks; appeal from Squire Van Doozer’s court at Wheatfield. No. 6987, Jacob M. Lesh vs. George W. Daniels et al; action to quiet title. No. 6988. Angus D. Washburn vs. Louisa D. Buckles, et al; action to qniet title. No. 6989. Joseph J. Moore vs. Harmdn R. Dickinson; complaint on note, demand $58.31.

NEW SUNDAY SCHOOL OFFICERS.

The following officers for the Trinity M. eT Sunday school were elected last Sunday: King Davis, Supt.; T. F. Dunlap, Miss Helen Wasson and J. W. Williams, Assistant Supts : Miss Florenoe Marshall, See.; Mis# Jessie Knox, and Edgar Duvall, Asisst.; Earl Bruner,TreasjMissNellie Moody, Missionary 'peas; Delos Dean, Librarian; Misses Graoe Warren, Lola Clift and Bessie Kenton, Choristers, Miss Avaline Kindig, Pianist; W. L. Wishard, Cornetist. x

PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat has printed sale bills for the following public sales: Monday, Jan. 15, W. M. Hammonds, on the old George Jenkins farm in Barkley tp., general sale, horses, cattle, bogs, farm implements, household goods, etc. Thursday, Jan. 18, J. W. Sage and J. F. Fenwick, at the residence of the former, 2 miles south and | mile east of Foresman; general sale, horses, thoroughbred Short Horn cattle and Poland China swine, farm implements, etc. Thursday, Jan, 18, John S. and Agnes Lakin, J mile south of Parr, on the John Carlin farm ; general sale, horses, cattle, farm implements, household goods, etc, Monday, Jan. 22, Sol Norman, 6 miles north and If miles west of Rensselaer; general sale, horses, oattle, hogs, farm implements, etc. Tuesday, Jan. 23, Joseph Theis, 12 miles north and f miles west of Rensselaer, on what is known as the Pixley Ranch; general sale, horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, etc. Monday Jan. 29, Henry Snow, 9 miles north and 2 miles east of Rensselaer; general sale, horses, cattle, bogs, farm implements, etc. Iroquois Stock Farm pure bred Hereford cattle and pure bred Poland China hog sale will be held in Rensselaer, Saturday, February 3.

WHERE JOHN WON OUT.

U. M. Banghman, E. Gerber, Geo. Ketchum, Eugene Spitler, J. A. McFarland, John Eger and F. E. Babcock took in the Jackson Day banquet at Lafayette Monday night, but John Eger out-dis* tanced The bunch by getting his “phiz” included in the Indianapolis News’ cartoon of State notables in attendance. It was a pretty good pictnre of John, too, and he enjoys the distinction of being the only man from this district who was included in the cartoon, and had his name prefaced with “Hon.” All the rest of the boys hiked off to bed but John and Geo. Ketchum, who waited up for the early morning train. During this time, the others say, John apparently stole a march on the bunch and “sat” for his picture. However, they jealously say, he’s not telling the rest of them how many cigars, etc., etc., it cost him. All report an excellent time.

POPULAR BAND CONCERT.

The Rensselaer Band will give the first of a series of popular Band Concerts, at the Ellis Opera House, Thursday evening, Jan. 18. This first concert will include their famous number, “A Trip to the Farm.” Admission will be 25 cents to any part of lower house. Balcony to school children 15 cents. This plan the Band has adopted to raise a maintainence fund for the Band, and they ask and hope to have a liberal patronage. Concert begins 8:20 p. m.

LIBRARY LECTURE COURSE.

Following are the three numbers of the Public Library. Lecture Coursq yet given: Jan. 26—Wallace Brnce Amsbray. Feb. s—Montaville Flower. April 16—Dr. John Driver. Season tickets SI.OO.

WHERE TO WORSHIP TOMORROW.

CHRIBTAIN CHURCH. The subject for the morning sermon at the Court House is, ‘‘The new Commandment;” m the evening, “Samson and his Riddle.” All are welcome.

For SaC.e. —Bargain, easy terms, 100 acre farm 3 miles south, 2 miles east of Rensselaer. Good house, barn, crib, granary and windmill, school bouse on corner. Price $47.50. Write or inquire, Frank Howard, Furniture Store, Remington, Ind. For Sale: Thoroughbred P. Rock oockerels; large, vigorous birds. Prices reasonable. Seven miles east of Rensselaer. Mrs. Nellie M. Besse, MoOoysburg, Ind. 160 overcoats, all new goods, to be closed out at onoe. Bowles & Parker. An arm-load of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office.

COUNCIL MEETING.

Regular Session Held Monday Night. J. F. McGOLLY TAKES HIS SEAT As Councllman-At-Large, diving the City Seven Members of Council. Bills Allowed. The regular meeting of the Common Council of the city of Rensselaer was held Monday night with all members present. Following is a report of the meeting: John F. McColly, councilman-at-large elect, presented his certificate of election and took his seat as councilman, which gives us seven members until May, when the terms of the old councilmen expire. Circuit judges have held that Councilmen -at - large took their seats Jan. 1. Snpt. Chamberlain was instructed to investigate waste of water by families who are supposed to have hydrants running at night to prevent freezing, and to put a stop to same. The mayor was authorized to sign contracts with General Electric Co., whereby the city is given a special discount on supplies needed. Matter of repairing planks in Washington street bridge was referred to Street Committee. The treasurer reported the following balances on hand: Corporation Fund.... .$1,052 69 ' Light Fund 1,192 74 Water Fund..., 1,71695 Road Fund 1,395 n The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. J. H. S. Ellis, mayor ....$ 14 00 C. J. Dean, councilman 14 00 H. O. Harris, same 14 00 J. F. Irwin, same 14 00 C. G. Spitler, same 14 CO Henry Grow, same. 14 00 J.C. Carmichael, same 14 00 Ed Hopkins, deputy marshal 7 50 F. M. Abbott, salary 15 00 Mrs. Anna M. Harrison, rent hose cart house 31 50 Lyman Zea, night watch 22 50 John O'Connor, boarding prisoners.... 880 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. C.S. Chamberlain, salary 30 00 Lem Huston, same 30 00 C. L. Thornton, same 33 00 Victoria Coal Mining Co., coal 178 75 Electric Appliance Co., supplies 24 24 Chas. Bowers, bouse rent 7 50 E, D. Rhoades, mer handise 8 84 ROAD FUND. Hemphill Bros.,blacksmlthlng SOU E. D. Rhoades, merchandise 10 00 Tom Parker, hauling cinders 3 50 W.S. Parks, same 1 50 Chas. Parker, same 1 20 Roy Thomas, same 1 50 John Moler. same 1 80 Everett Warn*, hauling 3 50 A 1 Fletcher, cleaning walk, 1 00 WATER FUND. Conrad Hildebrand, salary 30 00 Roy Thomas, work on 1ine.............. 2 25

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Jan. 7, to Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Lowman of Pleasant Ridge, a daughter. Jan. 9, to Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Pollard, southeast of town, a daughter.

BOX SOCIAL.

There will be a joint box social of the Canada and Lewiston schools at the former place in Barkley tp., or; Friday evening, Jan. 19. A good program is being prepared. Ladies, bring boxes. The money will be used in getting the “Young Peoples Reading Circle” books. May Wright \ m i Leonard Hayes [ Teachers

AT PRIVATE SALE.

Three cows, one with calf by side, others fresh in spring, 10 head of Poland China shoats, wt. 60 to 80 pounds eaoh; 2 Poland China brood sows, now with pig; 10 tons or morqof tame hay; 300 bushels oorn in critJ; 10 bushels of seed oats; also a few farm tools, such as disc, cultivators, weeder, etc. This property may be seen at my farm 5$ miles southeast of Rensselaer, near the Crockett graveyard. Will give 9 to 12 months credit if desired on good approved security. T. A. Crockett. Fob Rent: A small farm, orchard, possession at onoe; can ohoD 50 oords of wood; plenty of ditching at leisure times; or would trade for city property. See Dr. Moore, over Fendig’s drug store, Rensselaer, Ind.

VOL. VIII. No. 41

DR. HARPER 18 DEAD

Head of the Chicago University Suddenly Succumbs, Although Hla Death Wan Kxpected. Chicago, Jan. 11. Dr. William It. Harper, president of the University of Chicago, died at 2:30 p. m. yesterday. Yesterday morning I)r. Frank Billings

WILLIAM R. HARPER.

had issued a bulletin stating that Dr. Harper could not live the week out, but yet his death was sudden, as the physicians believed he had a few days more of life ahead. Dr. Harper's death cast a gloom over the whole community. His disease was cancer of the head of the colon, which was ascertained Feb. 22 last by an operation. He was only 49 years old, and his career is largely the career of Chicago university, which he built up. During his illness he completed work on three books he had begun “The Trend of Higher Education,” “The Priestly Element in the Old Testament” and “The Structure of the Text Book of Hosea.” Dr. Harper will be interred in Oakwood cemetery. From all parts of the country come messages expressing the sorrow of educators at the news of Dr. Harper's death. Among those expressing themselves are Presidents Wilson, of Princeton; Sohurman, of Cornell; Hadley, of Yale; Eliot, of Harvard, and Angell, of Michigan.

SITUATION IN RUSSIA

Government Confident and Reds Quiescent for the Time—Deeds of Blood Done. St. Petersburg, Jan. 10.—The success wjileh thus far has attended the campaign against the violent revolutionists has plainly encouraged the government to believe that the worst is over for the winter, except in the Baltic provinces. the Caucasus and the Don region, where the prevailing anarchy is likely to continue indefinitely. The socialists and revolutionists stoutly maintain that the present lull is only a truce over the holidays, and from mysterious hiding places the leaders continue issuing orders to refuse all compromise with Imperialism, to boycott the national assembly and to prepare for a great armed insurrection. Some of the things that are occurring are as follows: In towns and villages near Mitau the # reds have set up governments, in which preaching damnation is forbidden and only civil marriages are legal. Martial law lias been declared all over south Russia on the Black sea and Sea of Azov. At Novominsk, Poland, Prefect luanutskevlch was assassinated while he was driving in a sleigh from the railroad station. Ills little daughter who was sitting by his side was wounded. At Opatoff. Poland, a lieutenant or poliee was killed and two policemen wounded. Tlie situation in the Caucasus la reported worse than ever.

King Edward Dissolves Parliament.

Loudon, Jnn. o.—King Edward, who had been absent in the country since the Sir Henry Campbell-Bannerman's cabinet was formed, returned to I,ondon and held a meeting of the privy council at which the proclamation dissolving parliament w&s signed. Immediately afterwards writs were sent to the returning officers for the elec tion of the members of the new parliament, which by law will assemble within thirty days.

Found No Friends Waiting.

St. Louis, Jan. 8. —Edmund Bersch, formerly a member of the house of delegates and the first man to be convicted of boodling, was released from prison at Jefferson City after serving his sentence, and returned home. None of his relatives was present to meet him at the station, and he learned that he had been deserted by his wife, who baa procured a divorce.

Taggart Candidate Elected.

Indianapolis, Jan. 10.—William H. O’Brien, who managed the Democratic end of the campaign of 1002 and 1904 and who was backed by National Chairman Taggart for re-election, wa* chosen by one majority's* chairman of the Democratic state central committee on the third ballot. 15 ty 25 per cent saved on op-to-date overcoats. Rowlbs & Parker.