People's Pilot, Volume 4, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1895 — Page 1

VOL. IV.

Without Food, Fuelor Clothing.

Through the courtesy of Mr. L. Stroug the Pilot publishes below au extract from a private letter written by S. B. Yeoman, of El wood, Neb., describing the terrible condition of people in drouth stricken Gosper county. Mr. Yeoman is too well known here to be suspected of exaggeration, and the appeal which he makes for his neighbors there will meet with prompt and liberal response by the generous of Jasper. ••You are doubtless aware of •the fact that this section of country has sustained two almost total crop failures, in succession by reason of drouth. These failures,following close upon the failure of 1890, have left many of our people in destitute circumstances. These failures have been so general that the people are compelled to ask for outside help to prevent suffesing and Eleven starvation. There are many I farmers who have not a cent of ’ money with which to buy either fuel, food or clothing. There are families even now subsisting on one scant meal a day and how they keep warm God only knows. All the fuel some have is cow chips gathered from the pastures. Fortunately we have been blessed with moderate weather so far this winter —only one snow that remained on the ground any length of time—which is a God send to the people and , stock. I shudder to think what f the result would be if we should

have such blizzards as we some . times have here. All the feed jfi there is for thousands of cattle and horses is what they can rustle for themselves on the prairies. Many of the older horses are already dying. The younger ones are doing well and will continue to do fairly well as long as there is no snow on the ground, but will be in no condition for spring work. You may think this picture is overdrawn, but it is not. The worst has not been told. There was not a bushel of corn raised on a thousand acres, and no hay to speak of except old dead grass two and three years old. A good many farmers have some fodder, but many do not even that. Our people as a rule are as industrious, economical and hard working as any people and it is no fault of "theirs that they are now destitute, and when in condition to do so they are quick to respond to the call of unfortunates everywhere as is evidenced by the fact that Neb., sent a train load of corn to the Russian famine sufferers in 1892, one car of which was sent by Gosper county. We now appeal to others for help in our extremity. Our county is now organized, and has a relief board, which acts in conjunction with the State board, through which all supplies will be distributed. I sincerely hope the good people of Jasper county, will contribute liberally from their abundance to alleviate as far as possible the destitution and want of fellow beings in Gosper county. Neb. I have been appointed . solicitor by the executive committee of the relief board for Gosper county, and if you think your people will respond to a call of this kind to an extent to justify it I will go to your county and solicit in person. I wish it distinctly understood that I am solicting nothing in my own behalf as .1 am amply able to take care of myself. lam working entirely in the interest of others. Present needs are for fuel, clothing ands provision for immediate relief, and feed and seed to enable farmers to put in a crop next spring. Please let me hear from you at once and if advisable I will go out to your country.” Truly your friend. S. B. Yeoman.

New Publication.

We have received a copy of Specifie Manual, enlarged and revised edition by F. Humpherys, M. D. It will be welcomed as a guide to those who use Humphers’ Specifics. A copy will be sent free upon addressing the Humpherys’Company, New York.

Pianist Weds the Star.

Prof. T. J. Burke, pianist, and Miss Lillian Montrose, leading lady, both of the Tilden-Steele Comedy Company, were married at the Catholic church, Batur: day morning, Father Stanislaus ofliciating.

THE PEOPLE’S PILOT.

Grand Wolf Drive.

1000 men wanted at Kniman, Ind., on Thursday, Jan. 17th, 1893, for a grand wolf drive. The plan is to meet at Kniman at 9 o’clock a. m., where the men will be placed in 8 companies under as many different captains, and sent north, south, east and west to designate points where a line will formed until the circle is completed. A steady advance will then be made from all sides, drivingevery-thing to the center, which will terminate in an open field selected for the purpose. It is proposed to form the circle at least 4 miles in d’ameter, which will enclose 16 square miles of territory, and as wolves are very numerous in this vicinity rjare sport is anticipated. Beside the wolves there should be some fox, and countless numbers of rabbits in the ring. No guns will be allowed to be carried. Come erery-body for a good time, and to assist in ridding the country of these pests. Committee on arrangements; Frank Peters, J. E. Hill.

Absent Thirteen Years.

William Barkley of Kingman county, Kans., has been spending a few days here among the friends of his youth. Mr. Barkley has been in Kansas thirteen years and returns looking a little older than he did when he left. He has many friends here who are glad to meet him again.

A Card of Thanks.

To our many kind friends and neighbors who so kindly gave us their help and sympathy in our recent affliction I wish through these columns, to return our heartfelt thanks. Minreva C. Stanley.

Death of a Worthy Young Man.

Rensselaer loses one who gave promise of becoming a useful citizen, and a widowed mother a most exemplary son, in the death of Tilden Stanley, last Sunday night at the age of seventeen years, eight months and twentysix days. His illness, which dates back many months, was caused from an ambition greater than his natural power of endurance. He worked upon the farm until the holidays and then visited his grandfather in Marion county, but was compelled to make his stay short on account of sickness. Returning to his mother’s, Mrs. Minerva Stanley, he failed rapidly and was sitting in his chair when death came to relieve his suffering. It is thought heart failure was the immediate cause of dissolution, though he was afflicted with the dreaded Bright’s disease. The funeral occurred Tuesday from the Primitive Baptist church, Rev. W. R. Nowels officiating.

C. W. Coen says he has sold four cars of tile since last week. Little Ellen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Robinson, who was very ill last week is mending slowly. Hon. William Darroch, one of the leading attorneys of Kentland, is attending court hero this week. Mrs. Lucy Clark who has been lying quite low at her home in the north-west part of town, is convalescent. The Ladie’s Aid Society of the Christian church will give a box supper at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Headly Brown Saturday evening—admission 5 cents. All are cordially invited. John Jordan, of Remington, was over Saturday and called on the PILOT people. He is one of the leading farmers in Jasper county and at present is especially interested in poultry raising. Rev. J. L. Brady the Christian pastor of this city has been conducting a series of revival meetings the past two weeks in the Warren neighborhood, ten miles west, his labors being attended with gratifying results. Rev. Edward Baech former pastor of the Rensselaer Presbyterian church and Mrs. Irene Nelson were married Wednesday morning Jan. 9th at the residence of the bride’s brother-in-law John W. Paxton. Only a few relatives and special friends were present. The ceremony was performed by Rev. Kane of Sheldon Ill. an old friend of Mr. Baech. Mr. Baech is now located in Indianapolis.

For tin-* Fr«and Unlimiteil ol' Silver Hint I hl ihc I'arity liatio of ltl to 1.

Dr. Horton was in Chicago the greater part of this week. The Ladies’ Literary Society met with Mrs. Val Seib yesterday. Judge Chilcote has been holding court here this week for Judge Wiley. The two-year-old son of Robert Shuck of Barkley township died Thursday night. Philip Wolfe of Lafayette was in attendance Wednesday upon the wedding of his brother Albert noted elsewhere. Commissioner Martindale of Newton township has sold a part of his farm to W. A. Miller, the Rensselaer real estate man. The heaviest snow fall of the season visited this locality Thursday afternoon and evening. The snow lay about six inches deep on a level.

Mrs. Jane Siers an aged lady who has been lying hopelessly ill, at the home of her son, in the west part of town, died Thursday morning. Mrs. Thomas Thompson entertained a number of young people Friday evening, Jan. 4th, in honor of her son Ray, who has been spending the holidays at home from the state university. The People’s Pilot begining with this issue is all-at-home printed, and has some minor alterations intended to improve its efficiency which its readers will probably recognize. The several college students who have been at home during the holiday vacation have returned to their studies, among whom are Clarence Sigler, Lafayette Business College; Kirg Spitler, Wabash College; Ray Thompson and Geo. Mitchell. State University.

Chas. Chamberlain, foreman of the electric light plant, received the lucky number that drew the prize gift offered by the Tilden-Steele Comedy Company, who entertained Rensselaer theatre people in a very satisfactory manner five nights last week. The gift consisted of several articles of useful silverware. A movement was started last Sunday by our churches to raise contributions for the Nebraska sufferers. This is a movement in the right direction, aud we know of no community that is better able to contribute to this worthy undertaking than this. We have surely been blessed here, this year, with abundance and of course have a little to spare. The condition of those poor people these stormy days call loudly for relief.

A 25 Cent Paper One Year and “Ten Men of Money Island” for Only 10 Cents.

The fact that The Monthly Sentinel has attained a sworn circulation of 70,000 subscribers, is an evidence of its popularity among reformers and Populists. It is edited by S. F. Norton, who has been a middle of-the-road reform editor for nearly twenty years. It is 4-column, 16 page—every page a broadside, and every number a gatling gun. It can be had one whole year (in clubs of ten) for 10 cents —and to each subscriber will be sent free a copy of that wonderful Primer of finance, Ten Men of Money Island. Send at once, for we understand the above offer lasts only till the number of subscribers reaches 100,000. Address, S. F. Norton, 344 Ogden Ave., Chicago, 111.

If the children of the next generation refuse to pay the debts of present, -who could blame them? If a child has a right to be born into this world, he has a right to a living, as long as he is willing to work. All the democratic cuckoos have done to the old republican cuckoo's nest is to make it a little dirtier. A soul saved in this world will be taken care of in the next. Few men are “saved 1 ’ on an empty stomach. Thebe are thousands of houses and rooms to rent in our great cities, yet thousands of people are homeless. The man who receives less than he earns is robbed—and the man fvho gets more than he earns is a rubber

RENSSELAER, IND., SATURDAY! JANUARY 12. 1893.

CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. The grc?nl ticmi-Hiinual ri IT A Diwr. CAT IT OF WINTER GOODS vJbLArUJtU AT 50C ON THE DOLLAR. We must have room for a large new spring stock and prices will make every vestige of winter goods go.

| Overcoats and suits, j r:-w-:r one-half price. j Blankets, all wool -to close 1 | muT manufacturer’s prices, j I—- O »—♦■—■ ■ W »t»tJ ttr- - -r- —* j U nderwear, in wool —a great variety j j at what we paid, j t. •.......«.«,, ««««■•••■...... ««•••« .........t { GIOVeS AND MITTENS-an endless | variety reduced priced. [ »l» ■ w.nn ■ »»» ■ »»» ■ ••••• »»* » *** * ** | Cloaks AND CAPES, Lto close— one-half price. | - - - - .... *»»

T> ot-irl Plmlr Snip Saturday, January 19. A complete clean up at half price, rveninani anu v_-iuais. , y ou can U y reTnnan t, s some -full dress patterns at half price to close out all odds and ends. Cloaks and capes one-half less t han you can buy the same ‘roods next fall. Do not forget the sale, Saturday, Sauuary 19, at tbq reliable one price cash house.

ARE YOU AN HONEST MAN?

Then Join the Party of the Common People end Let V» Work Together. We believe the voters of both old parties are honest and will not be found voting with dishonest parties any longer than the time when they learn the truth. The People’s party has heretofore been largely built up from the repub licau party. That party being in power its dishonesty was more apparent than that of the democratic. Hut now that the democratic party has had a chance and its leaders have shown themselves even worse than the republican loaders, the people are leaving it. Honest men will not longer vote the ticket, and they know that the republican party is against the people, so that they can not honestly turn any way except toward the new party of the common people. The People’s party has no prejudice or grudge against a man for having voted with a party that he thought would serve the interests of the people. Hut now that he knows the true disposition of democracy, if he does not cut loose from it, he deserves not even sympathy in his misery. As men, we receive you into the People’s parly. If you believe in our principles, work with us. 1 hat is all The party does not reward you for this; you reap the reward yonrself, and we shall all be benefitt d together. It is as much to your interest as to ours that you should join us If you are not honestly seeking the good of the whole people, you aro not worthy of our consideration. The general good is the object of tbe People’s party. If you are an office hunter, better stay in the old party a little longer, until you become humble enongh to accept a place in the ranks as a worker. Workers are what we want We will make officials of some of them, of course, but if we could secure the enactment and enforcement of the principles of the Omaha platform into law, without electing a single official our purpose would be served. We invite you for justice and humanity—not for spoils. If you are an honest man you can not take offense at the terms of enlistment

Notes by the Way.

The President's recommendations were all for plutocracy's interests. The y/ay to bring greater prosperity to the bankers is for congress to adopt the Baltimore plan. The way to bring prosperity to the whole people is to abolish the present banking system, issue more legal tender government paper mo*ey and institute government banks,

Halt! Rianr about! Face the devil! Hurrah for Debs! Tiikbk is certainly a hell. Gbovkb is preparing the way. mmrnmmammmmmmmmmmmmmmmm—mm—mmmom “Intrinsic? value" they want, is it? Does interest make “intrinsic value?” Dm you ask to have the national debt increased.

Thk Baltimore plan proves that there ought to be a hell. Thk Baltimore plan is a postscript to the Hazard circular, What would Jesus think of the Baltimore plan of salvation? Thk bankers want to muke “rag money” out of the rags of the people. Goon times are a-comin’, just gallivantin’ down the bankers’ boulevard. More bonds and more guns, is the sum of the President's recommendations. • Grover is probably Writing another letter- he wants the White house enlarged. Thkhk will be another issue of bonds in less than two months. Greut game, isn't it. ___________________ Santa Ci.auh isn’t half as liberal to the children as congiess is to the bankers. What do you think of the Baltimore plan for making the bankers a Christmas gift. _____________ The currency recommendations of President and secretary are anarchy. There now. And now the bankers want the the silver certificates redeemed in silver a>t its bullion value. Dkbs behind the bars is a better man than Grover Cleveland guurded by soldiers in his palace. The governmant fiat that will make a good bank note makes a duru sight better greenback. _ * The banks are too high to let the river of prosperity water the fertile fields of industry. Debs in jail will teach Populism as : eloquently as though he addressed sixty million people face to face.

rmmm ■<n ■ > <>» ■ <§»■ ••• ■ «h» ■ Boots AND SHOES- only ont' und two pnir> | ohe-third off. { r Dress goods. | Male marked down one-third. ( I Hats and caps. ( Complete asscn-i mot,- 3nuo i L, —I r i reduced frotiimarked prices.* • .<lll jr <*»■ ilclll. i» iIM.IMOM* W.I.IWW ■>»> m .!»■ ... 14^ Carpets, ; to make room for now $ goods—at positive clearing lul pi ILCO. Z l t j"" Linens, muslin underwear, I in the most emphatic bargains. j

TnR democrats of Alabama begun to feel their Oates a little too early. They are about to choke ou a Kolb. Laws made by lawyers for -tAne purpose of furnishing attorney fees can not serve the people who pay the fees. I_-' —!—!J.'.Li l -J!'.. Haven’t heard of any farmers end laborers b.cing ■ca" led in to consult about the new currency scheme, have you? The solution of the currency problem now under discussion in congress will increase the difficulty of solving the labor problem. The sharks are pulling out the gold reserve again to scare congress into passing the new currency bill. Another bond issue is expected about Feb. 1. A c.ukat time to talk of destroying #3150,000,000 of legal tender currency, when the government is borrowing money at the rate of a hundred millions a year. Why, you chump, don't you know that they have already issued bonds for the people. There isn't a matt In the conn* ry so poor but gets some df the bonds —to pay. • Now we understand what the plute papers were talking about when they wanted “confidence" restored. It was in order to work the new Hultimore confidence game. Couldn’t do it without “confidence,” you know.

Thk “business men” of the country are principally autocratic machines, repeating after the bankers words that mean their own enslavement as •well as that of the wageworkers. The bnsiness men will find out where they are at when the bankers get through using them as tools and begin to squeeze the blood out of them. Th* Newfoundland banks have suspended, and their currency, which was supposed to be “reasonably safe,” to use Secretary Carlisle’s phrase, Is worthless in the hanus of the people and of numerous holders in Quebec and Ontario. The fisherman had been paid in it for tlieir season’s work, and fin.! that the return for their hard toil is no better than waste paper. Mr. Carlisle's proposition to drop the government guarantee from our bank note system means precisely such los-es to American citizens as are now visited upon every family in Newfoundland. —Globe inocrat. The president wants unconditional divorce—something similar to the *©- peal of the Bherman l«w, lst the bankers provide.

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