People's Pilot, Volume 3, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1893 — Page 8

'-Man's inhumanity to men,” gives the police force employment. —Texas Siftings. Goods going at cost all through July and August at Mrs. Lecklider's. 50 percent, off. Warner & Shead have added a delivery wagon to their grocery and will deliver goods to any place in town free. Give them a call. Rensselaer Encampment No. has elected the following patriarchs for the ensuiug year. J. E. Spitler, H. P.; J. F. An trim, C. P.; J. L. Smith, S. W.: A. Collins, J. W.; J. R. Vanatta. Scribe; Geo. W. Goff, Treas urer.

In our account of the slander last week, we said not a witness from Jordan township was introduced to testify to the good • haracter of Huffman Keen, one M the parties indirectly concerned in the suit. We hind we were mistaken in this, as several witnesses from Jordan township did testify in his favor. We * aimed in our report to give a i.iir and impartial account of the trial and if one side was favored more than the' other the evidence Oore us out in our report. We cheerfully make the above correction unsolicited, as v T o have no desire 1o stir up strife be nveeu 1 ie citizens of any neigl - borhood. We would suggest to those of our readers wishing to spend a right pleasant Fourth of July at home, to attend the celebration at the grove at the Indian school. The public is cordially invited. The celebration will be given under the auspices of the Aloysian literary society. The pro gram is as follows: ( .»|a. in., service at the Catholic church in town; 0:30 a. in., procession to the grove: 10:30 a. m., calling to order by president of society; reading Declaration of Independence; singing of national songs; vocal and instrumental music; solos, duets and quartettes; races, base ball and various amusements. Refreshments will bo served on the grounds.

The California, MS., Herald, has the following in regard ihe marriave of Geo. HoaW. formerly of Rensselaer: “Wed*' iiesuay mgnt, tne 14th inst., Hit Christian church at Tipton v T as crowded almost to suftication by an expectant assemblage, the occasion being the nuptials oJ Miss Stella Hough, of Tipton, and Mr. George H. Healey, of Sedalia. Promptly at nine o'clock the contracting parties, accompanied by L. D. Sprague as the groom’s “best man,” and Miss Clara Henritz as bridesmaid, entered the church and to the inspiring strains of the wedding march proceeded down the aisle to thq alter. The ceremony which was very impressive. was performed by the bride’s father, Eld. M. T. Hough. After the ceremony the newly married couple repaired to the residence of the brides parents, where a collation was enjoyed and numerous friends enter tained until approaching time for the west bound train upon which Mr. and Mrs. Healey took passage for their new home in Sedalia. The bride was one of Tipton’s most charming young ladies, endeared to all who knew her. The groom is a pleasant, popular and deserving young business man, now connected with the Sedalia Gazette.

The grandest Fourth of July celebration ever held in Chicago will be given 'on the World’s Fair grounds. It is estimated that over a million people will be on the grounds on that day. An elaborate program is being prepared. Processions, speeches. music from numerous bands, i. public demonstration with the (/Id liberty bell as the central figure, all these ending with a gorgeous display of fireworks at a half dozen different points in the grounds, will be a part of the celebration. Throughout the day bands will play national airs from all the stands on the grounds and the whole day's festivities will he rounded off at night with simultaneous displays of fire works in the court of honor, from barges anchored out ou the lake opposite the manufactures building and at some point opposite the group of state and government buildings at the north end of the grounds. Something like §lO, QUO is to be expended on fire works by the Exposition and the state boards, exhibitors and foreign commissioners who have joined the movement to make the day memorable. A large number of our citizens intend to embrace the opportunity offered by half rates on the Monon and spend the day at the Fair.

Judge Caprou, of Marshall county, special judge at the May term of the Pulaski county circuit court has rendered a decision of especial interest to all fanners whose lands are subject to drainage. The question waa whether the commissioners have the right to allow the auditor, sheriff and the printers certain fees before a ditch has been completed. The Judge held that they had nothing whatever to do with fees in ditch cases, and only in fees which should be allowed and taxed against the land owners were those of the surveyor, viewers and reviewers and laborers who assisted the viewers to make'out the ditch to be assessed. This lets out the auditor, sheriff and the printers. The interpretation is that the law contemplates the auditor shall give legal notice and all other work in connection with the ditch as part of his duties, for which lie receives a salary and no fees. It, las been the aim of these officials for several years past to inluce some poor and unsuspecting farmers to get up a petition 'or a ditch. Hundreds of dollars would then be assesssed against and owners and these crafty officers would pocket the illegal fees and not a spade full of dirt would ever be thrown out. It is estimated that for ten years oast illegal fees have been collected to the Amount of $75,000. —Goodland Herald.

No country newspaper can be of any value to the community in which it is established if its editor is constantly seeking to secure the personal friendship of certain individuals whose fealty must be purchased at the cost of intelligent and independent action. No individual’s interests should count against those of the public. A newspaper man, if he be true to his constituency, must labor for what he believes to be the greatest good for the greatest number and let individuals take care of themselves. It is an old and true maxim that “the character of a man can be judged by his associations.” It is equally certain that you can judge of a newspaper’s usefulness in a community by the class /Of enemies it has arrayed against it. An honest, upright citizen las nothing to fear, and nothing \o lose, from the course of a fearess newspaper. But the shal-ow-pated tricksters and shysters, and the people who want the earth and if they got it would begrudge the balance of humanity standing room have everything to fear from an institution conducted in the interests of the whole community. An army of such “enemies” are powerless before a fearless man who speaks for the rights and interests of the many as against the selfishness of the few.—Ex.

The Libby Prison War Museum.

Of the many attractions outside of the World’s Fair in Chicago, there are but few in which there is so much interest centered as there is in tne Libby Pris on War Museum. The project was undertaken by a syndicate of the best known business men of the city whose enterprise was conceived in a commercial spirit, but has attained a national reputation. A pi’oject such as this was never before heard of. To move a brick and stone building the size of Libby more than a thousand miles, across rivers and mountains, was an enterprise that many of the best known contractors in the West refused to undertake at any price. But the move was made with success. Then the famous old structure w T as filled with war material that represents the work of a lifetime and the expenditure of half a million dollars. The great collection is conceded to be second to none in the country and includes much of the most valuable material that the greatest civil war the world has ever known has left to posterity. The collection includes thousands and thousands of relics of every description, many of which form important links in the history of the Nation. The old building itself is fraught with interesting memories and the stor.y of the celebrated tunnel escape of Feb. 9, 1864, never fails to interest the visitors. One hundred and nine U nion officers made their escape through that tunnel, which formed one of the most thrilling events in the history of the war.

Jay Williams carries the largest and most complete stock of carpets in town. Call and see samples,

OATHOLIO NOTES.

The Indians of the Rensselaer Normal have been a great center of attraction at the World’s Fair. About 9,000 persons visited them daily on an average. They entertained the people by playing and singing national songs. They left the grounds last Thursday, most of them going to their homes in Dakota and Wisconsin. Next Sunday being the Feast of the Precious Blood there will be solemn service at the church at 10 a. m. At Ba. m. the tirst communicant class will receive holy communion in body.

New Advertising Seheme.

Loimnsport Advance. Among the latest and most effective of the many ingenious advertising devices are “stickers.” They are circular bits of paper with advertisements on the face and mufflage on the back. Made by the lick of the tongue to adhere to the reverse of a dollar, one of these little plasters is just big enough to fit inside of the milled rim. Every dollar that comes into the hands of a merchant supplied with “stickers” is promptly “stuck” so that one side reads “Take me back to Flubb Dubb’s and get $d worth of goods” or “Return me to Griggsby’s and get a bargain.” The idea is very striking but it promises to be promptly curtailed as it has been pronounced illegal under the statute forbidding the defacement of United States money. The “stickers” originated at Columbus Ohio, and the inventors suggest “that shopkeepers had better make haste to avail themselves of this novel method of advertisng before a law is passed forbidding it.”

Already the banks have been so bothered by it that many have utterly refused to accept money so defaced, while the treasury department has issued notice that it will not accept or redeem any of the coins. They can, of course, be made legal tender again by removing the stickers but this requires from ten to twelve hours soaking and considerable care. Counterfeiters have availed themselves of the sticker by making one side apparently good coin while the other, of common lead, is covered with one of the advertisements. Many district attorneys in various parts of the country have already threatened to prosecute merchants using the stickers, and the business will be brought to an abrupt close?

Lightning-rod Swindle Again.

Kontluml Democrat. On Thursday and Friday last, some of the farmers living near the Dehner’s church were very neatly “taken in” by lightning rod agents. They went to Mr. Schluttenhoter and to him they very clearly explained that they were from Philadelphia; that their company had been in a pool; that the pool had “busted up” on the 27th ult., and that they were now giving the farmers the advantage of all commissions and other expenses. Mr. S. understood their game and did not pay much attention to this rehersal. The agents then produced their contracts which contained the prices of the articles, printed in big letters with the word “each” in small letters, which were hardly noticeable. They said that they would put the rods on his house for about §6O, and as the were just beginning to work n that county, they would deduct §SO from the first few customers. Mr. S. would not “bite” so they went to Mr. Joseph Deliner, to whom they rehersed the scheme and he not noticing the word “each” connected with the words points, price §3O, he signed the contracp. When the rods were on, Mr. Dehner was informed that his bill was §370, with §SO off. Mr. Matthew Hubertz was “taken in” for §2lO.

For Sale at a Great Bargain. Ladies and gent’s watch es, silver plated ware, table castors, knives, forks, tea and table spoons, spectacles and eye glasses, stereoscopes and stereoscopic views, watch chains and notions, all to be sold at a sacrifice at Vick’s restaurant, sign ragged awning. Williams has a full line of goods at his store and can please you all in prices and styles. Subscriptions for the Nonconformist tafcen jit this offioe.

CORRESPONDENCE

GOODLAND. Cherries 10c a quart. A fine crop of strawberries is being gathered in this section. Most of our people will celebrate at Fowler this year. Most of our World’s Fair people returned home last Saturday. Let’s have Gov. Matthews, of Indiana, call an extra session of the legislature to reduce railroad fares. Then everybody could get to the Fair. Almost everybody in Goodland, either has an aunt, sister, brother-in-law, step father, or step mother, second cousin, or forty-second cousin, great uncle or great grand mother now visiting them. The other relatives are expected soon.

Hon. W. W. Gilman is taking in the sights at the World’s Fair this week. The new C. & I. C. conductor on the La Crosse division has moved to Goodland and now occupies C. L. Jacobs’ property. It wouldn’t be a bad plan for more of our business men to follow the example set by Bringham Bros, and decorate the fronts, at least, of their places of business. Show us the man or woman that wants to go to a Fourth of July celebration and then pay a fair association twenty-five cents to see it. The 4th at Goodland is always free, some other places it is not. Our people will attend where independence is free.

The Holiness outfit mentioned in our items last week did not arrive as they had agreed. But we are told they will be here this week. We will have to ask Rensselaer to send up two prayers now instead of one for our town. Ernest Oram is now clerking for James Johnson, the restaurant man. Barney Clark and* George MeCarn were at Fowler Friday on a land trade. Ex-county Treasurer Isaac Smart was in town Friday looking after his real estate interest in Grant township. The Pan Handle billed our town Saturday for a big Fourth at Logansport. Say, Mr. George Jenkins, why is it that you have never paid your share of the school expenses? Last year you only paid for seven months, while the school board paid their share of the seven months and then all of the other month and a half, j while your scholars from the country had the full benefit of the eight months and a half. You should either pay your share of our school expenses or take your scholars from the country, out of school when you quit paying. Which do you prefer doing? Jack pauses for a reply. Mrs. Julian Knight, of S. Dakota, and her neice Miss Myrtle Pierce arrived in Goodland the latter part of last week for a few week’s stay. The post office fight at this place seems to be over. The petition that was being circulated in the county asking the post master general to allow them to hold an election is thought have met a “pocket veto.” Lon James and James Pittigan were at Rensselaer Friday. For the first time since the C. & E. I. built the branch from this place to Momence there was not a pound of freight put off from the local freight at this place last Thursday. When business men begin boycotting a railroad they mean business. v Jack the Ripper.

BLACKFORD. A. Jenkins is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. Elias Arnold attended the World’s Fair. Miss Effie Cowden and Eva Washburn, of Rensselaer, attended church at Brushwood Sunday night. Miss Hattie Hulce has returned from Crawfordsville, where she has been spending the winter and spring with her sister. Miss Ella Reed and Jesse Jenkins attended Children’s Day at the Independence school house Sunday. Alvin McCurtain has pur-

chased a new buggy. Now is your chance, girls. Blackford will have a Fourth of July celebration this year. A good time is expected. Sunday school at 3 p. m. every Sunday at the Burns school house. Everybody invited. Butterfly.

FAIR OAKS.

Mrs. King has gone to Milwaukee to live. Martin Snow is improving slowly since having the mumps. John Casey gathered in 143 dozen of eggs last week. Levi Hodge has gone to Buffalo, Michigan, to sell the churn dash that gets the butter in three minutes. Miss Emma Russel has returned from Chicago. Martin White was told to get off the passenger train at the crossing, as it did not stop at the depot. In jumping from the train he received several bruises and was injured to such an extent that he kept his bed for a few days. Wm. Russel is hurrying to get the roof on S. P. Thompson’s fine store building at Firman by the 4th of July, as there will be a grand celebration on tliat day. Some degraded ruffian shot Mrs. Hall’s watch dog through the nose and stole John Hall’s shoes, causing him to walk barefooted all the way to Gillam township. True Blue.

GILLAM.

Mrs. Odom is reported on the sick list. The quarterly meeting in the grove near Gillam school house was attended by a very large crowd. Wm. Culp andfamily, of Hanging Grove township, spent Saturday and Sunday in this vicinity visiting relatives and attending quarterly meeting. Grandma Poisel died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lucian Massey last week. The following .persons are visiting the World’s Fair this week: Miss Millie Robinson, the three Misses Osbornes, Gracie Rockwell, S. C. Robinson and the three Misses Robinsons. There will be basket meeting near West Vernon school house next Sunday. Vesta.

Notice To Prairie Alliance, No. 72. To the officers and members of Prairie Alliance: To-morrow night, July Ist, is installation night of the officers for the ensuing year. Every officer who has been elected is expected to be present. All members who want twine must be at this meeting if they want the twine benefit, as this will be our last order. Matt James, President; W. H. Cain, secretary; E. R. BurT, business agent.

Action of Sunday Closing Committee. The committee appointed by the citizens’ mass meeting held at the M. E. church Sunday, May 28, to look after the better enforcement of law make the following recommendations, viz: 1. That the meat markets keep their places of business closed on Sunday. But we also recommend that there be no prosecutions if kept open from 6 a. m. to 8 a. m. between the months of June and October, inclusive. 2. That the restaurants confine themselves exclusively to the giving of meals and lunch. 3. That the drug stores confine themselves to the filling of prescriptions and to the sale of necessary medicines. 4. That the news stands be allowed to remain open between the hours of 12 m. and 1 p. m. 5. We further recommend that the town board pass an ordinance against the Sunday gathering of idlers in the restaurants, hotel lobbies and upon the side walks.

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Resolutions. Whereas, it is highly impor- j tant to encourage the right and J prevent the wrong, and as there is a growing tendency in our country to disregard the laws, especially relating to the observance of the Sabbath and those laws designed to regulate and suppress the liquor traffic, Therefore, resolved, that a committee of citizens be appointed to look after the enforcement of the laws relating to our own city. 1. To see that the agreement g already entered into by our f merchants relating to Sunday closing be enforced. 2. To take the matter of our drug stores, restaurants and meat markets under special consideration and make such provisions for their being kept open for certain hours on Sunday as may be deemed necessary. 3. To lend their influence to discourage promiscuous gatherings around restaurants and hotels where profanity and improper language is indulged in. 4. To see that all licenses i granted to liquor dealers under , provisions of the statute be to • those of proper character and that all laws and ordinances be .t complied with by those dealers. By order of W. T. Perkins, chairman, and W. W. Reeve, secretary, of Sunday closing committee. Our Honor Roll. The following persons have our thanks for the amounts following their names, subscription to the Pilot, since our last is sue: RENEWALS. E. M. Timmons. Rensselaer il GO David Nowels. Rensselaer 50 ys G. G. Thompson. Remington 1 00 Chas. 3. Baker. Mt. Ayr. 1 00 O. B. Abbott, Blackford 1 50 J. 11. Carr, Rensselaer 1 00 John Hudson, Goodland * 100 Henry Welsh, Rensselaer 100 , J. O. B. McDougle. Remington 1 00 G. W. Poisel, Medary ville 1 00 NEW SUBSCRIBERS. , f Allen Catt, Rensselaer 50 Mrs. Mary A. Reed, Blackford 25 J. K. Med worth. Foresman 10 P. J. O’Mera. Effingham, Kansas 10 L. S. Renlcher, Pleasant Grove 10 A. W. Jenkins. Biackford 10 Wm. Burns, Chalmers 10 Doc Caldwell, Mt. Ayr 10 < Peter I)e Young, Goodland 10 Ed Williams. Goodland 10 J . B. Carter. Mt. Ayr 10 Noah Shriver. Mt. Ayr....i 10 name will appear in the above list when otherwise requested by the subscriber. /

Closed for One Week. ' The Bartoo Photograph Pavilion will be closed for one / week only beginning June 26. Finished pictures can be procured by calling at the Republican office. The Continental Ins. Co, for this section is represented by Wils Porter, agent. They insure all kinds of farm property, buildings, live stock, etc., . against damage by fire, light- ]/ ning, tornadoes, wind storms, etc. Let Wils do your insuring. I have made arrangments to loan a large amount of money in sums of five hundred dollars or any multiple of that sum on five years time at 6 per cent interest and five per cent commission on farm loans. I-4t M. F. Chilcoti;, |