Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 March 1906 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

FIRE INSURANCE WAR.

As a resalt of a rate war between some of the insurance companies doing business here, the general agents of all the companies have authorized their agents to meet any rate made by the agent of any other company, and as a result residence policies are being written for five years in the' beet companies for 40 cents per SIOO, and in some cases probably at half that price. Just think of securing a thousand dollars insurance for five years for $4 or less! There is also a great cut on business property and stocks of goods, and the insured can get a policy for most any price he is a mind to give. Unfortunately for the business men they can insure for only one year at a time, and before they get a second chance at the cheap rates the “war” will no doubt be over and the old rates in force again. The cut rates only apply to property in Rensselaer, we understand, and the prevailing rate now —which is no doubt cut in two where necessary —is about onethird the regular rate heretofore. If you are not now carrying insurance or your insurance is about to expire, you had better get in on the ground floor apd take advantage of the cut rates.

WAYNE PARKER DIES SUDDENLY.

Promising Young Man Dies While Attending Law School In New York. F. M. Parker and son Orin were called to New York City Sunday by the dangerous illness of the former’s youngest son, Wayne, who was attending law school there. The boy had been sick about two weeks, and his condition finally became so bad that his folks were sent for. They arrived there before he died, but he was unconscious and did not recognize them. He died at 3:30 p. m., Tuesday, at St. Luke’s hospital, where he had been during his sickness, which was at first thought to be only a severe case of the grip. It later developed into that nearly always fatal disease, spinal meningitis, and it was recognized that there was little hope for his recovery. The remains were brought here Thursday afternoon, and the funeral was held yesterday at 2 p. m., from the house, Rev. G. H. Clarke, of the Christian church, officiating. Interment in Weston cemetery. Wayne Dee Parker was born March 4,1881, in Barkley tp., and lacked but a few days of being 25 of age at the time of his death, He graduated from the Rensselaer high school seven years ago. He later graduated from Butler College, Indianapolis, and the Chicago University, and would have graduated this spring from Columbia University. He had been given an excellent education, and was a very promising young man. He leaves to mourn his death, besides hosts of friends, a father and mother, two brothers and one sister. It is understood, also, that he was engaged to Miss Bessie Burk, formerly of near Rensselaer, but now.of Lamar. Colo. The following clipping and resolutions from the Columbia Spectator, the college paper of Columbia University, was mailed to us yesterday: Wayne Dee Parker 1906 L, a retident of Hartley Hall, died yesterday afternoon at St. Luke'* hospital, after a brief illne** of tubercular meningitis. This afternoon his body will be taken to Rensselaer, Ind., hi* late home. The Class of 1906 L, however, will in a body attend a short service at the Phi Delta Theta fraternity house, 415 West 117th street, at 11:80 this morning. All those who wish may view the body at that time. At a meeting of the Class of 1906 L held yesterday, the following resolutions were adopted: “Whbreas, it has pleased Almighty God in Hi* infinite wisdom, to take from among us our beloved classmate, Wayne Dee Parker, and “Whereas, his loss comes to the Class of 1906 of the Columbia Law School as a deep personal bereavement, therefore be it “Rbsolvbd, that we take this opportunity of extending to his afflicted family aud relative* our heartfelt sympathy, and of expressing our great sorrow in this, our common loss. And be it further “Resolved, that these resolutions be suitably engrossed and sent to his family and that a copy be published in the papers of Rensselaer, Ind., and in Columbia Spectator.” Signed, Mabtik C. Ansoraob. W. Carb Mobbow, Wm. W. Raosdalb, Claudb A. Smith, Committee. As trusty as the old chief himself is that good old “Sleepy Eye” flour at the G. E. Murray Co’s. Fob Rent: Small new cottage in the northwest part of town. Enquire of John Schanlaub.

THE CITY COUNCIL.

Meets Holiday Night In Regular Session. A NEW FIRE CHIEF APPOINTED In the Person of “Jack” Montgomery, and Resignations of Old Members of Company Accepted. At the regular meeting of the common council Monday evening the resignations of the old members of the fire department, which were filed some two weeks ago, were accepted The council made an allowance of $1 more to each member for services at the Jolly fire, and Mayor Ellis appointed Jack Montgomery chief, to succeed Chief. Hopkins. Jack is organizing a new company of young men, and will be in a position to handle any fires that may break out, in a most efficient manner. The marshal was instructed to repair the sidewalk on south Weston street, near the Kelley property; a carload of crushed rock was ordered purchased for use in the foundation for the new boiler at the light plant; and the ordinance fixing salary of the board of health was amended so as to allow SSO per year to the secretary. Fred Phillips and others petitioned for the opening of a street near the former’s residence, which was referred to the street committee. The following claims were allowed: COBPOBATION FUND. Lyman Zea, night watch $ 22 SO W. S. Parks, marshal 22 50 J. W. Mann, watchman at fire.... 150 J. E. Hopkins, same 150 Leslie Clark, stationery .• 3 00 BOAD FUND. J. A.Grant, hauling 75 WATBB FUND. Mell Abbott, salary .. 30 00 Globe Oil Co. packing 1113 XLKCTBIC LIGHT FUND. C. S. Chamberlain, salary 50 00 Lem Huston, same... 30 00 C. L. Thornton, same 30 00 J. H. Chapman, freight 276 36 Western Electric Co., supplies 17 18 Central Electric Co., same 18 91 Victoria Coal Mining Co., coal 80 85 Standard Oil Co., oil. 29 84 Albert Timmons, moving boiler 3 80 Art Bailey, same 6 00 Ed Randle, same 6 00 G. P. Deschard, same 4 80 Ed Hopkins, same .... 200 Tom Parker, same 9 00 Leslie Clark, stamped envelopes 26 00 Earl Saylor, work on line 11 03

M. P. CHURCH DEDICATION.

Friday night, Rev. B. F. Ferguson preached an able sermon, subject, “The World vs. the Church.” Saturday night, Capt. Payne, of Monticello, preached a soul-stirring sermon, subject, “Robbing God.” Rev. W. W. Lineberry, D. D., of Plymouth, preached Sunday morning and night. The Rose Bud Choir rendered enjoyable music at the forenoon session. Sunday afternoon Dr. Lineberry gave a short address on the “proposed union between the U. 8., Congregational and M. P. churches.” Rev. Mr. Clark, of Rensselaer, gave a short fraternal talk that was enjoyed by all. Mrs. Ivy Pullins sang a solo that was greatly appreciated. Two hundred and twelve dollars was raised on the church debt. The Methodist Protestant church is not an adventure nor an experiment; they number over 200,000 in the United States. In the state of Maryland there are more M. P. churches than all others put together. The same may be said of Grant county, Ind. The First M. P. church, of • Rensselaer, has come to stay, not to supplant other churches. If everyone in Rensselaer was already a Christian, such would not be the case, but there are many unsaved souls in the city, therefore it has a field for labor. You are welcome to all these services and may attend with the assurance that you will be comfortably situated while there, for the church now has beautiful and comfortable pews. There will be Sunday School Sunday, 10:00 a. m., and preaching, 7:30 p. m. * Duvall & Lundy will carry the finest line of clothing made. No other will compare with these lines. The famous Hush, Wickwire & Co. and David Adler & Sons, the Collegian clothes for men and young men.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, March 3, 1906.

HOME BANK AFFAIRS.

Goodland Herald; Trustee Wiles is paying to the creditors of the defunct Home bank another dividend of 5 cents on the dollar. This makes the third dividend that has been declared, making in all 18 per cent, that has been paid over to the creditors. It will soon be two years since the Home Bank failure. The creditors are getting fair interest on their money and now if Freddie will just come back (as some of them are foolish enough to think he will) and pay them the principal, they will be all right. Mr. Wiles hopes to have everything settled up by the first of July, at which time there will be another small dividend. This matter would have been settled up long ago had it not been for the indisposition on the part of referee, John O. Bowers, to do a little work. We are under the impression that he is a man whose motto is “never do to-day what you can put off until to-morrow.” And besides being as slow as the seven year itch, he has bitten off more than he can masticate. He is trying to teach a law class at Valparaiso and transact the bank referee business besides carrying on his regular law practice and the Lord knows what all. Is it any wonder he never gets anything done?

SPEND YOUR MONEY AT HOME.

“Do Unto Others As You Would Have Others Do Unto You. If you sell groceries to Mr. Smith, it is only natural that Mr. Smith should expect you to buy moat in his shop. Isn’t that perfectly fair? Well, then, if you earn your living in Rensselaer, is it unfair to expect you to spend what you can of it here? Many of those who do their shopping out of town do so thoughtlessly. If your brother sells furniture you wouldn’t go into a Chicago store to buy a chair just because it looked pretty and cheap in the show window, would you? Wouldn’t you say to yourself: i “My brother can get me that chair just as cheap. I couldn’t think of getting it from any one else?” If you have to live and earn a livelihood in Rensselaer, every other person who is similarly situated is your brother. He can get it for you just as cheap, no matter what it is. Make it your resolve this year that you will make your purchases at home, spending your money where it will not go out of the community, never to return, but will circulate at home and help to make everyone just a little more prosperous; furnish a little more work to the laborer; pay a few more debts and help in various ways to build up your home town.

VANDERCAR-BUSH.

Mr. Bert Vandercar, of Kankakee township, and Miss Eva Bush, of Baum’s Bridge, were united in marriage at 8 o’clock Tuesday evening, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. O. Cline in this city, Rev. B. F. Ferguson officiating. The young couple returned to Tefft Wednesday afternoon, and will begin housekeeping at once on the farm formerly owned by the groom’s father, Rev. J. Vandercar, who sold the same recently to Wm. Fitzgerald, and will move to Knox, Starke county. Both Mr. and Mrs. Vandercar are popular young people of northern Jasper. The groom is now serving his second term as assessor of Kankakee township, and is a most estimable young man. The bride is a pretty, well educated and lovable young lady, and we don’t blame Bert a bit for marrying her, in fact he is to be envied by the marriageable young men of that locality for the prize he has won. Both Mr. and Mrs. Vandercar have been correspondents to The Democrat, the former from Dunnville and the latter from Baum’s Bridge, so they are old acquaintances of The Democrat’s big family of readers, all of whom will join us in wishing them the choicest of life’s blessings as they journey together down the pathway of life.

That elegant line of carpets— The Geo. E. Murray Co.

Please give us a chance to show von what we can do for you in all kinds of spring and summer sewing. Stella M. Hanson. ’Phone 276. Irene Lutz.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Commissioners’ court meets Monday. —o— There were 12 marriage licenses granted last month, against 9 for the month previous and 9 for February, 1905. —o — John G. Moritz is the only star boarder at sheriff O’Connor’s county hotel at present. His term expires March 9th. —o — Remember to file your mortgage exemptions again this spring. This has to be done each year, understand, to avail yourself of the exemption allowed from taxation on mortgage indebtedness. Marriage licenses issued; Feb. 27, Bertram Vandercar of Kankakee township, aged 30, to Eva Bush of Wheatfield township, aged 21. First marriage for each. March 1, Bernard Franklin Ellis of Rensselaer, aged 20, to Edna Alberta Galbreath, also of Rensselaer, aged 18. First marriage for each. New suits filed: No. 7015. John Eger and William H. Eger vs. Samuel Scott et al; action to quiet title. No. 6016. James H. Chapman vs. Arthur P. Hall: suit on note and foreclosure of mortgage. No. 7017. Ralph W. Marshall vs. Joseph H. Marshall; petition to have defendant declared of sound mind, he having been declared of unsound mind in a justice’s court several months ago.

The annual financial statement of Jasper county appears elsewhere in this paper. It will pay the taxpayers to examine this report carefully, for it is published especially for their information. One item in particular The Democrat wants to call attention to, and that is the expenditures for books and stationary, which was only $1,281.04. More supplies of this kind are used now than eight or ten years ago, and the value of this class of work has advanced, owing to increased cost of material and labor, and yet under the old regime of grafting the taxpayers were compelled to pay from $2,500 to $3,200 each year for this close supplies. The Democrat’s fight against this and other outrages and the county council law has saved and is saving the taxpayers of Jasper county thousands of dollars each year, and there could be lots more saved, too, without in any way jeopardizing the county’s welfare. —o — The jury has been here this week of court and have heard a few cases. The case of Comer vs. Snow was on at the time of going to press. The Augesburger vs. Gerber case was finished Thursday, being the most lengthy case thus far, and a judgment of $74 was given plaintiff. The first case heard by the jury was that of the petition of R. W. Marshall to declare his son Joseph H. Marshall of sound mind. Mr. Marshall it will be remembered, created a great deal of excitment in Rensselaer one night last April by going to the home of Dr. Washburm and without warning pulling out a revolver and shooting and quite seriously wounding him. He was captured after considerable trouble and lodged in jail. He was later declared insane and sent to the asylum, from which he was released a few weeks ago. The asylum authorities made statement that young Marshall was now of sound mind and Dr. Washburn and Mrs. Marshall both swore that it was their belief that he was now perfectly sane, therefore there was nothing for the jury but to so decide, which it did. No decision has ever been rendered as yet in the Panhandle railroad right-of-way case from Remington, but Judge Hanley informs us th£E a decision will

probably be made during the present term. —o— The following schedule was adopted by the township assessors for the assessment of personal property in Jasper county, Ind., for the year 1906, at their meeting last Friday f Good notes drawing 8 per cent, interest at their face value. Good notes drawing 6 per cent interest at a discount of 2 per cent. All stocks of goods and merchandise to be assessed at 75 per cent of the invoice value. All average horses with speed records, S2OO and upwards at the discretion of the assessor. All pure bred draft horses 1500, or grade draft horses $200; higher or lower, at the discretion of the assessor. FABM HOBBES. Average yearling colts at $35 00 Average 2-year-old colts 40 00 Average 3-year-old colts 65 00 All other average horses 100 00 Higher or lower, discretion of Assessor. Mules, same as horses. Jacks 200 00 CATTLE. Average yearling heifers 10 00 Average yearling steers 15 00 Average 2-year-old heifers 15 00 Average 2-year-old steers 20 00 Average 3-year-old steers.... 30 00 Average cow atrrr....... ‘ ~77;vv7;7777. 25 00 Average Jersey and milk breeds 25 00 Average feeding cattle, per cwt ~. 350 SHEEP ASD HOGS. Good average sheep, per head 4 00 Hogs, per cwt 4 00 MISCELLANEOUS. Wheat, per bushel 75 Corn 30 Oats 20 Rye 40 Potatoes 25 Timothy seed 1 50 Clover seed 5 00 Wood, per cord 50c to 200 Timothy hay, per ton 6 00 Wild hay, per ton ... 1 50 Higher or lower, discretion of assessor. Pork, per cwt 6 00 Lard, per cwt 6 00 Wool, per pound 15 Sorghum molasses, per gallon 25 Ice, per ton .. 35 Hardwood lumber, per 1000 feet 12 50 Chickens, per dozen 3 00 Turkeys, each 75 Geese, each ... 50 Bees, per stand... 1 00 Additional improvements to be assessed at 60 per cent, of cost price.

LIBRARY NEWS.

Watch this column for library news each week something interesting will be found here. The first eighteen annual reports of re-union proceedings, etc., of the 9th Reg’t Ind. Vet. Vol. Inf’y Ass’n have been received by the library and placed in use for the public. We will be pleased to have any of the veterans call and see them at any time. These were received through the kindness of comrades of Company “G,” and are very much appreciated. The library is open from 10 a. m. to 5 p. m., and from 7 to 9 p. m., through the week, and from 2. to sp. m. Sunday afternoon. We invite more people to come to the library and use the books, as we try to supply the needs and wishes of the entire public. The Public Library received SIOO worth of new books last week; a few science and history books, but mostly fiction and children’s books. Following is the list of recent fiction: Margaret Warrener, by Alice Brown. King'* End, by Alice Brown. Lux Crucis, by S. M. Gardenhire. Red House, by E. Nesbit. No Hero, by E. W. Hornung. Cheerful Americans, by C. B. Loomis. Avery, by E. S. Phelps. Week in a French Country House, by A. Sartoris. Cynthia’s Way, by Mrs. A. Sidgwick. Two Sides of a Question, by May Sinclair. Widow O'Callaghan'* Boy*, by G. Zollinger. Conquest of Canaan, by B. Tarkington. Gentleman From Indiana, by B. Tarkington. Man of the Hour, by O. Thanet. Rose o’ the River, by K. D. Wiggin. Princess Prisclla’s Fortnight, by Arnim. Heart's Desire, by E. Hough. Debtor, by M. Wilkin*. House of a Thousand Candles, by M. Nicholson. j House of Mirth, by E. Wharton. Wheat Princess, by J. Webster. Under Rocking Skies, by L. F. Tooker. My Friend, the Chauffeur, by C. N Williamson. Grey Wig, by G. Zangwill. Yolanda, by C. Major. Wood Fire in No. 3, by F. H. Smith. Captain's All, by W. W. Jacob's. Thief in the Night, by E. W. Hornung. Green Shay, by G. S. Wasson. Virginian, by O. Wistner. Northerner, by N. Davis. Servant of the Public, by O. Hope. Lynette and the Congressman, by M. Sanborn. Sagebrush Parson, by S. A. Ward. On the Field of Glory, by H. Sienkiewicz. Ben Hur, by L. Wallace. Nedra. by G. B. McCutcheon. Lady Rose's Daughter, by Mrs. H. Ward. Knight of Liberty, by H. Butterworth. Little Princeas, by F. H. Burnett. Red Fox, by Robert*. Not having material in our own library, the librarian secured the needed help from the Colorado state library this week, for one of the high school girls. Tell us what you want and we will do our best to get it for you. Bessie King, Librarian.

Vol. VIII. No 48

CLASS SPIRIT BREAKS OUT.

Second Year High School Class Mutinies Because Faculty Refuses To Let ’Em Raise H . The class spirit at the high school, which the present faculty seems desirous of keeping under control, broke out afresh yesterday and the trouble is not yet ended. The second year high school walked out in a body. The parents should take a hand in the difficulty and use up a few good barrel staves on the pantaloons of tho mutinious pupils. We hope the faculty will have the support of both the parents and school board, and fight this insubordination to a finish.

MONON’S NEW TIME CARD.

The corrected time card of the Monon appears in another column. It will be noticed that the south bound trains run as heretofore except the milk train, which is now due here at 5:42 instead of 6:15 p, m., and that the 11:30 p. m., Indianapolis train has been changed to 1:25 a. m., and does not stop here, while the Louisville train that formerly did not stop here, now stops at 11:05 p. m. A person wanting to take a night train for Indianapolis would have to take the 11:05 and go to Monon and wait there until about 2a. m. The early morning train for Indianapolis stops as heretofore, and also the morning train for Chicago. The running schedule of some of the trains has been made a little faster, to compete with the Big Four, it is said. Under the new arrangement connections are now made at Monon by the milk train for the north train on the Michigan City branch, but it spoils connections at Shelby with the Three-I for people coming south on the milk train.

INTERNATIONAL THEATRE CHICAGO.

The business done at the International Theatre since W. S. Cleveland assumed charge, has broken all records among Chicago theatres. The return to “greater vaudeville” which made the International famous during the time Mr. Cleveland had it. has brought the Manager’s friends and patrons back, as well as thousands of new ones, and the house has again become firmly established as the most popular Vaudeville Theatre in the city. Mr. Cleveland has secured at a great expense, “Le Domino Rouge” “the girl in the red domino” and she will not be seen elsewhere in America before she returns to Paris. Her production, together with her retinue of servants, supporting cast, scenery, mirrors, etc., requires to transport two sixty-foot baggage cars, a dining case car, her carmine-red compartment palace car, and one sleeper. They will leave New York March Ist, coming direct to Chicago, by special train for her engagement at the International the week of March sth. Le Domino Rouge was the reigning sensation of Paris, and the amusement event of the year in New York, where she appeared all last spring, summer and fall. She is a wonderful dancer, and the mystery surrounding her identity is made complete by the fact that she always wears a red mask both on the stage before her “mystic mirrors” and on the street as well. On the same bill will be seen the eight English Shetlands, the remarkably artistic troupe of dancer. May Ward, known as the sprightliest girl in Vaudeville; Weedon’s Lions from the Cirque De Hiver, Paris, in startling tricks; The Garnellas, eccentric comedy acrobats, and Madame Oterio, Mexican Operatic Prima Donna; Maggie Cline in new repertoire; Bertha Allison, and the six Musical Cuttys have been re-engaged for the present week. The Bioptiscope with new motion pictures completed a wonderful bill.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. V Feb. 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Swartzell of the north part of town, a son. Feb. 24, to Mr. and Mrs. J. 8. Nelson of Milroy tp., a daughter, x Feb. 26, to Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler C. Irwin, in town, a daughter. XFeb. 28, to Mr. and Mrs. David Waymire, x south of town, a daughter.