Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1907 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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KARAH McKILLIP DEAD.

I Karah L. McKillip, mention of whose critical condition from par- ' alysis has been made in these columns heretofore, died last Friday night and wap buried Sunday. He was a highly respected citizen, right in the prime of life and ap-, parently the picture of health when stricken. Milroy township and Jasper county loses one of its best citizens in'the death of Mr. MoKillip. He was aged a little over 40. years, and leaves a wife and three children.

MRS. BRADY DIBS SOON AFTER OPERATION.

The sad news of the death of Mrs. J. L. Brady was received here Thursday morning, she having passed away at 7:15 a. m., at the Chicago hospital where she was taken about ten days ago for an operation for gall stones. She was operated on Tuesday afternoon and in addition to gall stones it was found she was suffering from an abcess of the liver She never completely rallied from the operation, but regained consciousmess andjrecognized her hugband and sisters. ft The remains were brought home at 2:04 p; m., Thursday and taken to the family residence on North College avenue, and the funeral Will be held at 1 p. m., Sunday from the residence, Rev.G. H. Clarke of the Christian church, conducting the services. Interment in Weston cemetery, Deceased was about 46 years of age and leaves a husband, Rev. J. L. Brady, but no children. Her aged mother and one brother and five sisters survive her. The sisters are: Mrs. Minerva Carsner of Oroville, Cal.;\ Mrs. John Randle of Pleasant Grove: Mrs. Jticoecca Jrortor, iviirs* Jtw* Hams, and Mrs. C. W. Coen of Rensselaer, and the brother, George Brown of Knox. She was a mast highly respected Christian lady ana the sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved family.

A LARGE CROWD OUT TO DECORATION EXERCISES.

The weather here was all that could be desired Decoration day and a very large turn out was the result. The parade to the cemetery was led by the College band, which furnished excellent music. Following in the order named came the militia company, Sunday Schools, Odd Fellows, Knights of Pythias, old soldiers—some 60 being in the line—and the city fire department. The oration at the cemetery was by Capt. J. A. Burnham of the local G. A. R., Post. Hundreds of citizens from town and country in carriages and on foot filled the cemetery almost to overflowing. Sexton Shanlaub had the beautiful cemetery looking at its best—and it never looked prettier. Few Decoration’s have ever seen a larger attendance here than this just passed, and while fewer veterans are seen in the line of march each year the attendance of citizens shows rather more interest each succeeding year.

DEPOSITS ARE NEARLY $700,000,

So Say the Reports of Rensselaer Bankers Made Hay so. The reports to the Auditor of State of the three Rensselaer banks, made May 20, shows/ a total of $680,413.85 in time and demand deposits, divided as follows: First National, $375,205 85; State Bank, $167'414.34; Jasper Savings and Trust Co., $137,793.69. Compared with the last previous statement of March 22, the two former show a decrease of $25,000 and $16,500, respectively, and the latter an increase of $50,500 in round numbers. While the decrease is - larger in amount from the First National than the State bank, the per cent of decrease is considerably greater in the latter. The Jasper Savings and Trust Co., is a comparatively new insti - tution, and has just made its second report. Its increase in business in the past two months is almost phenominal, and it is fast forging up to second place, lacking less than $30,000 now of reachf ing that position. There are three other banks in the county, two at Remington and one at Wheatfield, and the combined deposits of all six at the present time, are not far from sl,000,000.

The Democrat for job printing.

A TWISTER!

Cyclone Visits Section of Jasper County. _ CONSIDERABLE DAM AGE WAS DOSE In Storm’s Path, Barns and Out" buildings Suffering Most.—Tim. % ber and Orchards Also Suffer.

One of the worst - windstorms tljat ever visited Jasper county came last Sunday afternoon at about 5 o’clock, and left destruction in its wake. In Rensselaer there was scarcely no Wind at all, but for a few minutes the rain fell in torrents and a few small pieces of hail accompanied the rain. North and west of town a few miles, however, the wind assumed the form of a cyclone in its force, and barns, windmills, outbuildings and orchards and timber suffered a great deal in the storm’s path, which was in a rather zig-zag course gradually bearing north, and from 10 to 30 rgds in width.

Through the courtesy of liveryman Knapp the writer made a per* sonal trip over the route of the storm to a point southwest of Mt. Ayr, and the damage done will run into several thousand dollars. The precise starting point of the windstorm has not been definitely located, but is said to have been somewhere in the Swede settlemet across the line in Illinois, south and west of Morocco, where considerable damage was done to buildings, generally barns and outbuildings, and orchards and timber. f The first damage, reported in Indiana was at John Cox's, southwest of Morocco, where the farm buildings were Wrecked. At George Schanlaub’s, 3 miles southwest of Mt. Ayr, the farm house was partly orchard torn up. by the roots and other damage done. 4 At Elbert' Kessler’s, one-half mile south of Morocco, the funnelshaped whirlwind demolished the henhouse, uprooted trees, blew in windows, tore down fences, etc. Orrin Elijah had an unoccupied house destroyed, a machinery shed and orchard on Riley Harwood’s farm suffered a like fate. In that locality several rods of wire fence was picked up, posts and all, and twisted about. At Sam Kennedy's some 5 miles southwest of Mt. Ayr, a barn was wrecked and the house quite badly used up. Mr. Kennedy’s wife lay sick in bed from confinement two days before, and his brother Kinder and family, were there visiting. They saw the storm coming and ran out to let the horses out of the

barn, getting most of them out, and started for the house. The wind picked them np and threw them against obstructions and they were hit by flying timbers, and Kinder Kennedy had several ribs broken and is reported in a serious condition. The horses were blown into a wire fence and badly hurt. The barn, 30x40, was completely demolished, not a timber being left standing, and most of it was carried over the bouse about 150 feet away. The house was turned partly cross-wise on its foundation and most of the windows stoye in. By covering the bed on which lay the sick woman with pillows she was saved from ihjury, but the shock was very severe on her. At the Brunton farm, southwest of Mt. Ayr, a good large destroyed. This stood only a short distance from a stable in which Mr. Brunton and daughter were milking. They never felt a breath of the .wind, but the barn was completely demolished and every tree but ope in his fine large orchard was destroyed. # On the Bourklin farm, south of Mt. Ayr about a half mile, which is occupied by Marion Corbin, the barn, milk house and cribs were destroyed, and 3 horses and a steer imprisoned under the fallen timbers of the "barn. A blind horse that was in the pasture near the barn where the storm struck was found 50 to 80 rods west of the place, and was apparently picked up and carried over three high wire fences and one hedge fence, over into Henry Harris’ field. Continued on Fifth Pane.

Rensselaer, Jasper County. Indiana, Saturday, June i,' 1907.

rDREDGE TEMPORARILY IDLE. j-The big dredge is now right at the Kellner ice house, and has been idle since Tuesday noon, waiting for Mr. Moore, the rock contractor, to do some more drilling and blasting west of the Padgett bridge in the channel already out. A big flat-boat 20x30 will be«built and the drilling done from i£VA-delay in getting lumber to oonsfruct .the boat has made it necessary for the dredge to stop work until this drilling and blasting is done, when it wi!V‘kick” back and take out the loosened rock to the required depth. If the dredge proceeded* any further down stream now it would be impossible to get back up stream. It is expected to get to work again next week.

AN INTERESTING TRIP.

Tom and John Bissenden expect to go to Attica next week where they will build them a house-boat and go down the Wabash to the Ohio and thence to the Mississippi, their final destinay tion being Crystal City, Mo. Their boat will be 6x24 feet i n size, fitted up for living, sleeping and cooking, and will be driven by a four-horse power gasoline engine. They will move along by easy stages, tying up at shore at night and stopping at town along their route to canvass for rubber stamps which they will make on the boat. John will be the cook, we understand, and bread, bacon, beans and canned delicacies will constitute the chief articles of diet. It is expected that it will take them about ten days to build and equip the boat and that the trip will take about two months, The “skeeters” will probably interfere somewhat with the pleasure, of the trip, but they will undoubtedly enjoy even these pests.—— —

COMMENCEMENT IS OVER.

The past week has been a strenuous one for the Rensselaer high school, graduates and non-gradu-ates and faculty. Beginning with Class Day last Friday evening, and following with the Baccalaureate Sunday evening, the Commenceinent proper" Monday evening, the Junior reception Tuesday evening and the Alumni banquet Wednesday evening, it is quite probable that they realized by the time it was all over that there had been “something doing.” All the exercises except the Junior reception and the Alumni banquet were held at the Christian church, and it was filled to overflowing at every “doings.” The two latter functions were held at the Armory. We have not the space flor the patience to enter into an extended recital of these various exercises and functions, but they are said to have been exceedingly exceeding by those who delight in such affairs even though the participants are many of them worn out, no doubt, with so much fuss and feather.

At the Class Day exercises the “Class History” by Edith Adams; “Class Prophesy,” by Paul Glazebrook, and “Class Will,” by Glen Huston, were each and all good. A piano solo by Avaline Kindig, vocal solos by Georgia Harris, and Carl Duvall and Recitation by Grace Worland, evoked much praise. The Dramatic selection — “A Dream of F,air Women and Brave Men” —rendered by the seniors, was excellent. In the Baccalaureate Sunday evening Rev. Clarke did himself proud, and 7 his sermon was highly complimented by those who joined the crowd and heard him.' Dr. Quayle of Chicago, whose subject was Julius Caesar, delivered a masterly address at the Commencement proper,and it was pronounced one of the very best of its kind ever delivered in our city. * , • The Junior reception and the Alumni Banquet were each very elaborate and closed “Commencement Week” of the Rensselaer High School of the Class of 1907, the largest class ever graduated here, and it will no doubt long remain as a bright and glowing star in memory’s horizon as they journey down life’s pathway in varying pursuite and scattered locations. ■.

For Sale: 49 acres, splendid buildings. Price $3,000; SI,OOO cash, balance, back on farm, qr can use $2,000 residence, SI,OOO back on farm. Box 512, Milan, Ind. Shoe and clothing headquarters. 1 Chicago Bargain Store.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the*County Capitol. New suits filed: No. 7168. John Makeever vs. James M. Gilbreath Mid Lewie Bay 1 er; appeal from Squire Spriggs’ court in Walker tp. ■ —o — The county commissioners meet iy regular session Monday, and tae county board of review also Meets in regular annual session cm the same day. X jG.* E. Hershman has gone to Walker tp., to visit his folks for a week or two before departing for Oklahoma City, Okla., and other points in that state with a view of locating there for the practice of law.

Marriage licensee issued: May 27. Arthnr Thorne of Freeland, Benton county, aged 23, occupation farmer, to Laura Finch, of the same place, aged 22, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. —o— Gilliam tp., this county, -and White Post tp., Pulaski county, will hold a joint commencement at Medaryville today, both forenoon, afternoon, and evening. The Francesville band will furnish the music. .... _ i ; year the court house heating plant was closed in April, and here it is June Ist-and heat waa needed as much yesterday as almost any day since February. The mercury outside stood at 54 at 8:30 a. m., yesterday.

There is not much doing in the “Jasper county oil field” at present, and we hear nothing of new wells being put down or of any oil was placed on record last week from the American Lubric & Refining Co., to the People Trust Co,, of New York, on lands in Walker tp., and Asphaltum. The mortgage also covers the machinery, tanks, etc., of said company, and is given for a period of six months.

Work on the Remington and Carpenter tp„ stone road has stopped until the matters in controversy are settled. The trouble is stated in our Remington correspondence. The contractor, W. F. Smith of Rensselaer, states that his contract with the stone company is for rock according to specifications and to the acceptance of engineer and superintendent. It is expected the county commissioners will decide the controversy at their session next week, and that “inch stone” does not mean screenings or dust.

—o E. B. Sellers of Monticello has been allowed an attorney fee of $3,100 for his services in the Eli Hoagland ditch in that county. The ditch is a big one, the estimated cost being SIBO,OOO, and it is said that his services have run over a period of four years. The parties assessed have employed attorneys, it is said, and will bring action to have the amount reduced. Ditch cases, are a pretty good thing for attorneys, generally speaking, and the fees allowed them by the county commissioners and circuit judges are very liberal.

—o — The write! regrets very much that several parties here are put to the inconvenience, expense and loas of time to go to Kentland next Monday in the “Jones” (?) libel cases against the editor of Tho Democrat, but these petty state oases will frequently be brought to vent the spite and spleen of certain ones. We did not bring these cases and therefore cannot be held responsible for the inconvenience or cost that witnesses are put to, but we are compelled to make a defense. Those who are behind the prosecution are the ones who are causing all this unnecessary trouble and expense, and are the ones who should be blamed for it.

The township trustees will meet. Monday to elect a county superintendent to serve four years. Supt.

Hamilton has held this office for the past twelve years and is a candidate for re-election. It is understood that Ernest Lampson of Jiordan tp„ republican, and Lee Fisher of Kankakee and Leslie Sayers of Demote, democrat, will also be candidates. Excluding Milroy tp., where the trusteeship is in controversy, and the trustees stand equally divided politically—six democrats and six republicans. Of course, having the officers on their side, it is expected that the republican claimant to the Milroy trusteeship will be recognized and allowed to vote. Just what the outcome of the election will be is hard to predict at this time.

.. . —o— ' y The Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Co., was given judgment in foreclosure for 149,477.05 against Mattie M. Rinehart (A. McCoy’s daughter) in the White circuit court last Friday on defendant’s McCoysburg lands, and various cross-complainants were given judgements for $32,438.95, in thefollowing order: Lee Jessup of. Rensselaer, mechanic’s lein, which takes priority to first mortgage, $163; Horace Russell, $2,500; Gottlieb Dierling $4,000; E. L. Hollingsworth, $1,100: E. T. Bowen & Co., $5,000; A. T. Bowen, $14,000. It is thought the 1,700 acres of land may sell for about $45 per acre, or about $6,000 less than the judgments. Big “Bill” Rinehart, the ex-republican boss of Jasper county, who is defendant by reason of being Mattie’s husband, was on the ground when judgements were rendered, and asked for a little time to sell the land before proceeding on execution, which was granted, and unless enough is realized to cover the amounts the Rineharts will be liable for the residue if they have any property not exempt from execution.

PROGRESS ON C.I. & E. ROAD.

Railroad That Is To Pass Through Jasper County Secures Building Funds. mortgage in Marion county for $15,000,000 on the property of the Chicago, Indianapolis & Evansvjlle Railroad Company, which proposes to build a steam road the entire length of the State from Chicago to Evansville by way of Indianapolis, seems to indicate that the road has been successfully financed and that actual construction work will begin this spring. It is understood that the section between Indianapolis and Evansville will be constructed first. This road is to go through the northwest part of Jasper county and will mean much to the development of that section of country. It is not likely that anything will be done on the north end this season.

FOURTH OF JULY COMMITTES.

A meeting of the committees on Fourth of July was held Tuesday evening and the executive committee reported the appointment of the various sub-committees. Following is a list of the committees as now made up. Executive committee—B. F. Eeudig, A. F. Long, Fred Phillips. Finance—F. E. Babcock, W. H. Kipiinger. Amusements—J. J. Montgomery, A, J. Hannon, Orlan Grant. ( Printing—George Healey, F. E. Babcock, Leslie-Clark. Privileges—Mose Teuter and the executive committee. Fireworks—F. E. Babcock, Hugh Gamble. Bands—H. F. Parker, J. H. S. Ellis, George Hopkins, Industrial parade—C. H. Vick, Frank Ham. Races—B. K. Zimmerman, W. V. Porter. Night illumination—Dr. Brown, J. H. S. Ellis. The finance committee reported that there would be SSOO on hand t 6 pay expenses of the celebration, and work of closing contracts for bands, ball teams and other attractions will be hurried along as fast as possible. As soon as it is definitely known precisely what the attrations will consist of the large bills will be printed.

Extra fancy Michigan potatoes all sound, no sprouts, 80 cents. Chicago Bargain Store. Dr. Roberts makes his next professional visit to Remington Thursday, June 13. Extracts teeth, no pain, no danger. The doctor does crown, bridge and plate work Each and every operation guaranteed.

Vol. X. No. 9

LAMONT BROS. SHOWS

And Trained Animal Exhibition, Coming to Rensselaer, Monday, June 3. The Lamont Bros, shows, that are billed here for next Monday come well recom mended as the best equipped shows now touring this part of the country. All new features, new acts, new ideas, new faces, among whom are the Famous McLain Troupe, aerial artists, the Porterfields in Spanish Rings, .flying trapeze and novelty juggling, besides high and lofty tumblets, barrel jumpers, high wire artists, gun spinners, eta., with a number of funny old clowns. In fact a big show for little money. A rare collection of wild animals in the menagerie, making the zoological department a rare and interesting study in animal history. Watch for parade on day of exhibition. Two performances daily, at 2 and Bp. m. Admission —children, 15 cents; adults, 25 cents. Don’t forget the date, Monday, June 3.

THE CITY COUNCIL.

The regular meeting of the city council was held Monday evening and the following business transacted: Petition of Robt. Michal for sidewalk granted. Marshal instructed to extend tile drain on Eliza street to South street. City attorney instructed to prepare resolution for sidewalk on west side of Cullen Street from alley north to Cornelia street. Marshal authorized to contract with Everett Halstead for new oak plank for repairing . floor to Creamery bridge at $24 per M. Plans and specifications for the Cullen and Forest street sewer, and College and Vine street sewer, adopted and notice ordered published for letting on evening of June 10.

Treasurer's report to May 27 showed following balances: Corporation Fuad,;.. $lB2 19 Electric Light Fund...... 2,581 53 Water Fund..., .......... 319 90 Road Fund 399 68 Park Fund . 189 75 The following claims were allowed: COBPOBATION FUND. Chat. Morlan, salary 125 00 W.S. Parks, marshal... 30 00 Lyman Zea, night watch 2f«6 Scott Bros,, Merchandise.. 12 00 H. L. Gamble, city engineer .......... 22 50 Floyd Meyers, assisting engineer...... 45 Hugh Kirk, assisting engineer 3 05 HOAD FUND. _ Chester Zea, labor for city ........... 25 00 Hemphill Bros., blacksmithing........ 12 05 John Hordeman, labor ... 6 60 C. W. Platt, labor 6 60 Chris Rieddle, labor 75 Al Fletcher, labor 3 00 Evert Warne, labor... 3 00 /XLBCTBIC LIGHT BUND. C. S. Chamberlain, 5a1ary........ 50J0O Dave Haste, salary 30 00 Mel Abbott, salary 30 00 Landy McGee, labor 13 75 Moses Leopold, freight. 137 19 WATBB FUND, E. Hickman, work on main 2 50 John Hordeman, same 3 25 Ed Hopkins, salary 30 00

WALKER TP., COMMENCEMENT.

Walker township has tne banner graduating class of the county this year, it being an even 20. The exercises will be held on Wednesday, June 12, at 2 p. m„ at Dew Drop church. A good program will be rendered. Following are the names of the graduates: > Lerie Braddock Mary Agnes Callaghan Walter Peer Bessie Evelyn “ Guy Meyers Trade Buikema Alice Meyers Dora Braddock Frank Fensel Roscoe A. Nelson Byrd Barker Melva Barker Jerry Fennel Ralph R. Touts Etheal Peer John Fennel Ruth Kramer Chester Nelson Hester Standley Edna Gulbransen

Wanted:—A housekeeper for widower on farm; age between 35 and 45. Good wages paid. ’Phone or write F. L. Beach, Goodland, Ind., R-R-l. For Rent:—Two suites of rooms °L er Ferguson & Ferguson’s office, suitable for office or residence purposes. Apply at First National Bank.

FOR RENT. Rooms in centrally located house, also house with four rooms, with garden. Austin & Hopkins. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. May 22, to Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Day, a daughter. May 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo, W. Marshall, of Unionjtp., a son.