Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 May 1898 — Page 8

The Northwestern Athletic Association will hold its annual Field Day under the auspices of the Remington Association at the Fair Grounds, Remington, Ind., May 20, 1898. Gold and Silver Medals will be awarded. The Bicycle events will be under the sanction of L. A. W., and the Amateur Athletic Association will be represented by Ray 0. Ewry, who holds two world’s records, thus making all records official. Refreshments served on the grounds. Admission 2b cents. Bro. Clark of the Journal is opposed to an ordinance preventing the use of the sidewalks for bicycles. He says: ‘‘But should such action be taken all vehicles should be included, as baby cabs, hand wagons, etc., are far greater nuisances and take up more room than wheels.” Who ever heard of any one being run over and injured by a baby cab? Brother Clark objects to baby cabs because they * take up so much room. No gentleman should object to even stepping off of the sidewalk to allow a lady and baby cab to pass but it might try a mans patience to be compelled to step off the sidewalk to keep from being run over by a man on a bicycle. Bro. Clark should not make war on women and bnbies.

Of Interest To Vets.

The executive committee of th<J State encampment, G. A. R., which will assemble at Columbus, May 17. 19, lias set apart $4,250 for the general entertainment of guests, of which $1,(500 will be used in donations. This money has been subscribed by citizens in ft. comparatively short space of time, and as Richmond expended but $2,380, and Munoie and South Bend about $2,500 each, it will be seen that Columbus is prepared to give a glorious welcome to the old boys in blue.

The Oldest Couple in the County.

Today is the 70th anniversary ot the wedding of Mr. and Mrs. AV illiam Kolb, Mr. Kolb was born in 1805 and will be 93 years of age in. June. He remembers the war of 1812. and especially the closing incidents in 1814, the Mexican war, the Rebellion and now- the Cuban war. Mrs. Kolb was IK) years of age the,l7th of last month. Nine children were bora to them, eight of whom are still living. Ihe missing one died nt. the age of (55 years. Mr. and Mrs. Kolb are among the earliest settlers of Benton county. Seventy years, the alloted span of human life, have they toiled upward from-tlie misty vale and left the bright enameled zones below. Above the margin of unmelting snow they hail the realms of peace beyond the frozen domes.- Oxford Tribune. Mr. Kolb and wife are grandparents of Mrs. Frank Foltz of this city, and-are now both very seriously ill.

Antiquated Militia Laws.

The militia laws of the United States were passed between 1792 and 1862, and many of the provisions now in force are a bit antiquated. For instance, it is still the law of the land that each militiaman “shall be constantly provided with a gooi musket or tirelock, of a bore sufficient for balls of the eighteenth part of a pound, a sufficient bayonet, two spare flints, a box and not less than 24 cartridges,” “or else with a good rifle shot pouch and powder horn.”

No Teacher.

Should miss the N. R. A. meeting at Washington in July next. A visit to Washington under ordinary circumstances is an education in itself, but on this occasion teachers will have special ppportunities to visit the National Library, the Smithsonian Institute, National Museum, the departments, Mount Vernon and various other places of interest. *The navy yard, it is not unlikely, will offer sights worth a journey across the continent to see. The Monon Route will sell ponnd trip tickets at a special jow rate, good for a sufficient length of time to see all the sights* of the national capital and yicinity, particulars of which be furnished bj Mon<»a ticket

To the Voters of Jasper County.

I will be a candidate for the nomination for county clerk before the Democratic convention to be held at Rensselaer, Indiana, on May 28, 1898.* This is the first favor I have ever asked of the voters of the county and I sincerely trust that I may rely upon you for your served three years in the Rebelmdf :is a member of Co. “K” 20th Ind. Vol. in the army, of the Potomac which campany an active participant in the following battles which occurred between Oct. 15, 1861 and May 8, 1864, Chickamicomico, N. C.; Hampton Roads, Va., Merrimac against Congress and Cumberland, Merrimac against Monitor; Norfolk, Va.; Oak Grove, Va.; Seven Days’ Battle, Peach Orchard, Va., White Oak Swatnp, Malvern Hill; Kelley’s Ford, Va.; Bull Run 2d, Ea.; Chantilly, Va.; Fredericksburg, Va.; Chancellorsville, Va.; Gettysburg, Pa.; Wapping Heights, Va.; Kelly’s Ford, Va.; Locust Grove, Va.; Mine Run, Va.; Wilderness, Va., Spottsylvania, Va., at which place I was wounded. This is my military record and one of which any soldier may well be proud. Hoping that you may give nie your support, I am Yours Truly,

J. G. REYNOLDS.

Soldiers’ Pay.

In view of the number of men from Knox and Starke county who are likely to be in the service of the United States, as members of the volunteer army in a few days, the amount of salary paid to soldiers in the various ranks will be of local interest. The following table shows the#amount of pay per month received by all soldiers from privates to major generals, and it will be seen that there is a wide difference in the salaries paid private soldiers and officers. It must be remembered, however, that officers are required to furnish their own uniforms and board themselves, while privates are furnished with everything.

Private soldiers 8 13 00 Corporals 15 00 Sergeants. 18 00: First sergeant 25 00 j Quartermaster sergeant 23 (X) | Sergeant major 23 00 Hospital steward 45 00 f Second lien tenant 116 67 j First lieutenant 125 (X) Captain . 150 00 Major 208 83 Lieutenant colonel 250 (X) j Colonel v. 291 67 Brigadier general 428 33 Major general 625 00 i Chaplain 125 (X) | | Quartermaster 150 (X)| I Surgeon ...208 35 , j Assistant surgeon .150 (X): After making the most liberal, allowances for patriotism, it is still evident that a company or regi- j merit of major generals would be , I much easier to enlist than one ! composed chiefly of private soldI id’s. Starke Co. Democrat.

New Bus line.

Remley's new bus line makes all trains day and night. Calls for or delivers passengers to any part of the city. Headquarters at the Ma keevor House. Telephone 107 or 11. John Re.mley.

Notice to Populists.

All townships not already organized under last call will meet at their respective voting places on Friday, May 13, 1898, at 2o ; clock p. in. and organize by electing precinct committees. The chairmen will meet in Rensselaer on Saturday, May 14, 1898, at 1 o'clock and organize a countycoin mi ttee. It is hoped the members of the party will turn out and effect an organization at this meeting.

J. A. MCFARLAND

/ Chairman. For spring hats in latest styles call on Mrs. Imes. Everything in her line first class and up to date.

Sewing Wanted.

The undersigned will do all kinds j of sewing, cutting and fitting, etc., by the day or week, at reasonable prices. Leave orders at this office.

MRS. SUSAN PEACOCK

The City Council.

The City Council convened in regular session last Monday evening. The certificate of election of F. B. Meyer from the First Ward, John Eger from the Second Ward and Win. H. Beam from the Third Ward were presented and approved and the new members qualified, i with the exception of Mr. Beam who was absent on account of sickness. The Mayor appointed standing eommitties for the ensuing year as follows: Lights and water. — Meyer, Spitler and Right. Streets, alley and sidewalks: —Alter, Eger and Right. Finance and ordi- | nances. —Spitler, Meyer and Beam, j Fife and sewers: —Right, Eger and Alter. A petition to narrow Walnut 1 street was referred to the city at- | torney for a legal opinion on cer- ! tain questions which had been j sprung relating to the petition j The city commissioners filed their final report of the assessments on the new street on the range iine lin the northwest part of the city 'On the objection of some of tinproperty owners along the line the ‘ matter was refered to the street committee for further investigation.

The treasurer filed his report which was examined and approved It showed a balance on hand of j 5714.74 in the corperation fundi and .$(>94.(55 in street fund. The water and electric light rate | ordinance was passed to second j, reading and will come up for final j action at the next meeting. John o Eger presented his resignation as trustee of Weston Ceme- i tary which resignation was accept- ! ed and N. H. Warner was elected j to fill the vacancy. The county commissioners offered to lease the assessor's room in the court house to the city for the use of the city council for the sum of $75 per year including light, heat and janitor service. The proposii tion was accepted, John Eger cast- 1 ing the only negative vote. H. L. Gamble was reapjxnnted j ! City civil engineer for the term of I ! one year.

The appointment of tire marshal and chief of fire department was pospt n'd until next meeting. The city tapper is ordered to collect water rentals of $5 per year or loss semi-annually, in May and October. Rentals of more than 85 per year is to be collected lyA Proposition was presented to make the macadam on Front street twenty-five feet wide instead of sixteen feet, as origanlly contracted for. The estimate cost of the change is $375. The contractors offered to do the work at actual Cost. The council offers to pay $206 of the additional cost if the i property owners' along the line of the proposed improvement will raise the rest of the additional cost.

Patriotic Concert.

Next. Tuesday evening. May 17di ; there will be- a Patriotic Concert jat the Presbyterian church under ; the auspices 6f the Y. P. S. C. E. The entertainment will be given ;in tee church auditorium, begin- ! ning at 8 o’clock. Patriotic songs, patriotic music and loyal AmeriI eanism. Come and take part. | Ice cream and cate will be served in the church parlors, immediately after the program. One ticket adj mits to all. Admission2sc. Chil- ! dren 15c.

Excursion to Camp Mount.

“Ftithor and I went down to ciunp Along: with Captain fiooding. And there we saw the men and hoys. As thick as hasty pudding." The soldier boys arc ready to march- to Cuba,— some have already gone. But the camp at Indianapolis is v.ot yet broken up, and remains as a splendid object lesson of American patriotism. The Monon wall run one more excursion next Sunday, May 15th, leaving Rensselaer at 7:07 a.m. arriving at Indianapolis at 11:00 a. m.Y Returning, leave Indianapolis at 6:20 p. m. Fare for the round trip $1.25.

F RANK J. REED, G. P. A.

Washington Lettar.

From Ou: Regular Correspondent. Washington, May 6, 1898. Mr. McKinley’s fighting blbod has been aroused by the great victory won by onr Asiatic squadron under Commodore Dewey. It would have been strange, indeed, if it has not been, for nothing more daring in the annals of naval warfare has been recorded than Dewey’s action in taking his ships into an enemy's harbor, supposed to be heavily mined, for the purpose of attacking a fleet nearly his equal in strength which was sup. ported by heavy land batteries, and succeeding in destroying the Spanish fleet, silencing the batteries and planting the American flag on the Philippine Islands. It was an achievement worthy of the American navy, and one that every American commodore is anxious to try to duplicate. They are ap-

parently going to be given opportunities, too. In fact, the orders have been issued that will give the rest of our navy an opportunity to share in avenging the Maine by doing some fighting. Porto Rico is to be taken. Our soldiers also are to be allowed to do some figlitng. The air of hesitation, which was so aggravating, has entirely disappeared, and everytning is now apparently bent on fighting. Admiral Dewey’s official report lias been received, and he cannot possibly be prouder of it than is every American who reads it. Millions of Americans yet unborn will thrill with pride and patriotism when they read of the victory won by the daring and gallant Dewey, who has been made an admiral and who has received a vote of thanks from Congress.

Congress has authorized the enlistment of IO.CXX) yellow fever; immunes, in the south, for service in Cuba, in addition to the 125,tXXJ volunteers. It is nlwavs more or less.dnngerous to interrupt Representative Cham Clark when he is making a speech, but Representative Lacey, jof lowa, had to get squelched be- | fore he would believe it. Mr. : Clark was making a vigorous talk I against the six democrats who I voted for the republican war reve- | nue bill, which authorizes an addition of $600,000,(XX) to the country interest bearing debt, and in--1 cidentally against the democratic party being held responsible for the-acts of the Cleveland admistrations which lie declared were : democratic only in name, when he | said there,, were only two worse .names in history than that of | Grover Cleveland —the names of Judas Iscariot and Benedict Ar- ! nold. Just then he was interruptjed by Mr. Lacey, who asked if | Judas Iscariot was not the original -silver man. Mr. Clark turned upon him and retorted: “The first ; silver speech ever made in the i American Congress was by Wm. ! B. Allison, whom you all worship. ! Now, some of the rest of you ask me questions.” The challenge [was not taken up. In the same | speech Mr. Clark ridiculed the j claim of some of the republicans ! that they were responsible for the j war with Spain, and addressing ! the republican side he said: “We ! took you by the scruff of the neck ■ and dragged you into it. It’s our i war.” Mr. Clark closed with a j glowing and patriotic reference to the brilliant achievement of Commodore Dewey, in Manila harbor. The administration is not allowing the war to cause it to forget the need the republicans have for | help in the Congressional camj paign. The patronage of the Govj eminent Printing Office is to be ! turned over to the republican candidates for Congress, by an order declaring that establishment never to have been legally’ 5 under the | civil service rules. It wyll be remembered that an opinion declaring that the placing of the G. P. O, under civil service rules was illegal was prepared by an official of the Department of Justice last year, but was never adopted by Attorney General McKenna as liis own and was never made public. Attorney General Griggs, doubtless under pressure from the Re-

publican Congressional Committee, has agreed to the promulgation of that opinion as his own, and democrats in the G. P. O. who are wise, are ou the look out for other jobs. Mr. McKinley deserves credit for standing out against the enormous pressure brough to bear upon him by politicians of his party in favor of incompetent, applicants for general’s commissions in the volunteer army. He has sent the nominations of eleven major generals and twenty-five brigadier generals to the Senate. Thirtytwo of thorn are officers in the regular army, and the other four, all major generals, are ex-officers, equally divided between the blue and the gray, Fitz Lee and Joe Wheeler representing the gray, and Senator Sewell, of N. J.. and Gen >ral James H. Wilson, of Delaware, representing the blue.

Low Railroad Rates.

One fare for the round trip to New Carlisle. Ohio, May 2(5, 27, 28, and 29, good returning within ill) days from date of sale account Old German Baptist Church. One fare for the round trip to Warsaw. Ind.. May 1(5 to 21st. returning to and including June 3d, account General Assembly Presbyterian church of the United States. One cent per mile for the annual Encampment G. A. R. department of Indiana and Womans Relief Corps meeting nt Coiumbus, Ind.. May 18 and 19. One fare for round trip to Indianapolis. May K 5 and 17, account Grand Lodge-I. O. O. F.

New for 1898

I Sell the celebrated McCormack Binder and Mower, —the world’s best. Come, and examine our machines. A large line of extras always on hand. I sell the Studebaker wngou. They have shoulder slope spokes, while all other makes have square shoulders. I sell the Anchor. Bimel, Kalamazoo. nnd Studebaker buggies.— None better. 1 sell the Huber threshing machines and Birdsell clover hollers. Call and purchase a Monarch bicycle. Come nnd cec me one and all. Yours Truly, C. A. Roberts Opposite Makeover House.

REASONS FOP. INSURING In Ills Continental. Nt. Bwiihsp it is one <>f the Oldest. Strongest and Best jlu.i.iged Coinpuuies ill tlie Ulilted States. li.d. Because it adjusts its losses fairly und pa s them proinirtly. w ithout uuy wraugling ul>->nt ii. :i d. Because it lias adjusted ana paid losses to over seventy-live thousand farmers. 4th. Because it insures you for Five Years U)K>n the installment plan, permitting you to pay one-flfth of the premium uiinually, without interest, instead of paying the whole in advance: thus giving yon the proceeds of each year's crop with which to puy your premiums us they fall due. sth. Because it insures against damage to buildings, und losses of Live Stock by Lightning. Tornadoes. Cyclones and Wind Storms, as well as loss by Fire. J. F. Bruner, Agt. Rensselaer Ind: Office nt Makeever House.

! BANK STATEMENT. REPORT of the condition of the Commercial State Bank. /North Side of Public Square.) RENSSELAER, INI>., at the close of its business, on the 12tli day of April, 1898. RESOURCES. Loans and Discounts $ 86,870.95 Overdrafts ' 889.00 Current Expenses 157.08 Bunking: House ... 5.585.00 Due from Hanks and Bankers 98,254.82 Cush on hund 4,787.74 $136,5J5!5 LIABILITIES. Capital Btock paid in.. $25,000.00 Surplus Fund ■ 1,000.00 Discount. Exchange and interest 987.00 Individual deposits on demaud 92,998.79 Individual deposits on time 17,212.47 $198,588.89 STATE 6F INDIANA, Jasper County. ) * I, Emmet L. Hollingsworth, Cashier of the Commercial State Bunk of Rensselaer. Indiana, do solemnly swear thut the above statement is true. Emmet L. Hollingsworth. , , Subscribed und sworn to before \ Seal l me, this 19th day of April. 1898. Charles G. Spitleß; Notary Public. This Bank is prepared to receive new accounts. und pays interest on deposits. A share of the public patronage is solicited. Addison Pakkison. James T. Randle, John M. Wasson, Geo. E. Murray. E. L. Hollingsworth. ’ Directors. | UMION BUSINESS COLLEGE, 93 COLUMBIA ST. LAFAYETTE, IND. Actual Business. Book-keeping, English, | Telegraphy. Shorthund und Typewriting, j Penmanship. The best in every way. Send i for Catalouii \ Apr. 29.1 yr. S. A, DRAKE, Pres,

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Agent.

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