Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1901 — Page 1

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THE OLD ALTER’S MILL.

One of The Prominent Landmarks of Jasper’s Early History. The advance of civilization, Christianity, and refinement reduces to insignificance and finally to entire obliteration everything except the memory, of the places we once learned to love.' The memorial we cherished for its own attractions has had its individuality swept away by the onrush of welcome (?) civilization. Even nature is not left unchanged by this permanent, widespread invasion. One of the most prominent landmarks of Jasper county twenty-five to thirty-five years ago was Alters Mill, the site of which is now scarcely discoverable save by the old mill dam. A sawmill was built here in the early fifties but changed hands frequently until in lß6t when it was purchased of Billy Bull and Sam Chestnut by I. V. Alter. The first improvement was the installation of a corn burr followed by the luxury of a wheat burr the second year afterward. This was the beginning of the real history of the mill. The source of power was a head of water three to ten feet deep an<J three miles long supported by a dam a quarter of a mile long. Little care was required to manipulate the application of the power and about the only expense incident to running the mill was a pound of tallow for the saw and two pounds of quinine for the “boys” each week. Quinine was an important ration and was fed to the yellow, malarial-stricken Alters unrelentingly, in quantities that would astound the modern druggist.

About this time was heard the tramp of civilization, or uncivilization, as one would naturally infer from the law-suits that followed. Men wanted more pasture for their stock and more farm land for themselves, and as the mill pond was spread over a comparatively large area it immediately became the source of many evils. The matter of having the dam removed was referred to several courts upon several occasions. A history of this struggle for the rights contains many interesting incidents. Everyone remonstrated from a sanitary point of view as the death rate due to the stagnation of the “lower regions” was greater among the people than among the hogs that roamed the countty. Everyone had his own troubles due to the mill pond and the extent of the devastation depended entirely upon who was on the witness stand. One man 5 miles north of the mill said that the water in his well oscillated up and down with the rise and fall of the mill pond and he knew there was a direct connection between the two. It was later ascertained that his well was thirty-five feet above the mill pond. Civilization was at hand they said, but would advance no further until that mill pond was growing corn as tall as the cattails were growing in it then.

After about five years of contention ( 1868) the dam was cut out and the old mill-pond, the pride of the Alters and every other wild creature then extant, was swept away in a night. Civilization then marched on and planted its corn in the rich bottoms of the mill-pond where it has flourished ever since. The profits from the first few crops, howeveY, was 1101 so great as that from the annual crop of fur and game had beetv during the deluge, owing to the reluctance with which the trappers took to farming and the unfamiliarity of the new tools they were to handle. Steam then became the source of power at the mill which marked the beginning of the final epoch of the history of the old mill. The “White Wheat Flour’’ made at “Alters Mills” was bought by individuals and dealers from Remington to San Pierre and from Francesville to western Jasper (now Newton county). Straight roads began to take the place of the old trails, (civilization travels in straight lines); civilization, other and more improved mills. Christianity gradually raised the standard of civilization and introduced refinements, which dual action, combined with the ravages of time, began slowly crushing the life out of the old industry. About 1880 the razing and obliteration were complete and civilization went boldly on leaving practically nothing on the site of the old mill save the imperishable memories. of the youth that played around it. The once active characters around the mill are nearly all gone, but memories of them are sifted of the objection-

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Statistics for Trustees.

State Statistician Johnson is sending to township assessors printed blanks to be filled up with figures showing the amount of bona fide indebtedness deducted from personal property credits in this state. He says the total will very much exceed the total of deduction made under the mortgage exemption law, which is at present the subject of attack in courts. The statistician thinks if the mort-gage-exemption law is held unconstitutional the same should be held in regard to the bona fide indebtedness deduction from personal property credits. The mortgage exemption law has been upset by a circuit court, and the case will be appealed to the supreme court. Attorney General Taylor will be furnished with the statistics that are now being collected by Mr. Johnson, and will probably employ them in his argument of the mortgage exemption case before the supreme court.

A First Class Nursery.

S. E. Yeoman, of Rensselaer, is agent for Hooker, Wyman & Co., nurserymen, of Rochester, N. Y., and is booking many orders for nursery stock for fall delivery. This nursery is one of the most reliable concerns in the country and their stock is guaranteed true to name or money refunded. All stock dying or proving unsatisfactory will be replaced free. Mr. Yeoman is in the business to stay and will give his personal attention to all stock purchased through him. Give him a trial order and you will be well pleased with your purchase.

Sues the City.

B. F. and Cora E. Forsythe have brought suit in the circuit court against the city of Rensselaer in the matter of their assessment on the Van Rensselaer street improvement. They allege that the proceedings for the improvement were invalid and also allege that their property is assessed too high for the benefits received and too high in proportion to the assessments of other property affected. They ask the Court for such relief as it may find proper.

Farm for Sale or Rent. Farm of 160 acres in Union township is for sale. ft is located within 3 miles of Kniman and ten miles north of Rensselaer, fair improvements, good orchard, 100 acres in cultivation, balance in pasture and timber. If not sold by October 25th the farm will be for rent. Address John Swartz, Kniman, Ind. 8. 26 4t.

FIVE PER CENT FARM LOANS.

One Per. Cent Commission. W. B. Austin, Rensselaer, has a special fund to loan at 5 per cent in terest and one per cent commission. No delay.

A MURDEROUS ASSAULT,

Old Henry Tinder Nearly Killed by James Blake. James Blake, a nineteen year old boy, who was sent to the reformatory four or five years ago from Rensselaer for breaking into a Monon box car and stealing candy is a fugitive from justice and may have to answer to the charge of murder. He was released from the reformatory some months ago on parole and has been working on Gifford’s section at Gifford, where his father, Al Blake, lives.

His work has been unsatisfactory and the foieman has often threatened him with discharge, and last Friday carried his threat into execution. At the time of his discharge Blake was working with Tinder, who is a feeble old man of 52 years. Blake, after his discharge, got his dinner pail and left, but shortly returned. The foreman suspected that Blake wished to assault him andwatched him so closely that he could not accomplish his purpose. Being balked in this, Blake picked up a heavy track jack and without warning struck Tinder, whom he suspected of having reported him, over the head, felling him instantly. Tinder was unconscious for a full day, when he rallied, but almost immediately had a reac tion, and his death at any time would not be a matter of surprise. Blake fled but was captured and confined in a house at Gifford, but his father induced his captors to turn the young man over to him, promsingto produce him when wanted.

Some of the Giffordites, not satisfied with the promise, started to guard his father’s house, bnt yohng Blake armed himself with a shot gun and drove nis guards away, then disappeared. He went to Medaryville and from there was drove to Monon by a relative, but at this writing has not been apprehended. Constable Vick has been in search of him since the assault an J thinks his arrest is a question of but a short time. Later: Through the efforts of Sheriff Hardy and Constable Vick, Blake was captured near Reynolds Tuesday by J. O, Mitchell, of Reynolds, a member of a Horse Thief Detectiye Association, He was hiding in the country near there and after being captured mid that it had been his intention to hide until the excitement quieted down and to then make his way to California. He was brought here and lodged in jail. He will be bound over to the circuit court, where he will have to answer a charge of assault and battery with intent to kill, and to a more serious charge if his victim dies.

Fendlo-Oppenheltner.

New Orleans Jewish Ledger. The marriage of Miss Rosye Oppenheimer and Mr. Ben S. Fendig was solemnized on Wednesday evening at the home of the bride’s mother on Carondelet street in the pre ence of relatives and a large number of friends. In a corner of the parlor a canopy of ferns was arranged holding a huge bow knot of flowers, under which the couple stood while Rabbi Heller performed the ceremony. The bride, the accomplished daughter of Mrs. A. Oppenheimer, was elegantly gowned in a lovely costume of white organdy trimmed in ribbon and carried a shower boquet. She was attended by her sister, Miss Belle Oppenheimer *as maid of honor. The ushers were Messrs. Ed and Joe Oppenhei iner.

The groom, a prominent young man of R/nsselaer, Indiana, was attended by Mr. Morris Israel, as best man. To the strains of Mendelssohn’s wedding march, played on the violin by Dr. Nathan Eiseman, the bridal party entered the parlor, the bride leaning on the arm of her brother, Mr. Albert Oppenheimer. After the ceremony a reception was held when tl e cont racing parties received the good wishes and congratulations of the many guests present. Mr. and Mrs. Fendig left the following day for a bridal trip before going to their far away home in Indiana.

Fritts-Alter.

Mr. Ernest E. Fritts, of Dunkirk, and Miss Blanche M. Alter were nar ried at nine o’clock Tuesday morning at the borne of the bride’s parents, Mr, and Mrs. John Q. Alter, on Weston street. Rev. V. O. Fritts, father of the groom, assisted by Rev. O. D. Royse, performed the ceremony. Refreshments were served to the fifty or sixty guests after the ceremony, after which Mr. and Mrs. Fritts departed for Dunkirk, thsir future home.

RENSSELAER, IND., THURSDAY. OCTOBER 24, 1901,

Our Man About Town,

A politician told us the other day he did not believe in a campaign speaker being “abusitlve”. • * « We heard a woman say the other day that she always hates to leave home because her pug dog felt so badly about it. She had no children. %• A widow in this town said the other day that she was opposed to second marriages from religious scruples, still, she remarked, would hate awfully to be tempted.” *»* A man in this town likes tobacco so well that he never spits when he chews to acco. One would think when he dies he would turn into a mummy and last forever, the nicotine is so preserving.

A boy in this town who has a a weak job bought a |2O overcoat and the boys say he has been wearing it ever since the first frost, although it is intended for wear Only in the coldest weather. %* “The meanest man I ever heard of,” says an editor, ‘was a feller that lived in the same township with me and wanted an education. So he sets to work and courted a schoolma’am for about two years, and when she had taught him all she knowed he gave her the shake and went to practicin’ law.” %*

A young lady was ill the other day. Som£ one brought her some peaches and a newspaper. She decided to save the best of the feast for the last, so she laid the peaches aside and read the paper through. Just as she got through, the doctor came and absolutely forbade her eating a single peach. Moral: You can read newspapers any old time. *•*

A minister recently had an experience in conducting a funeral service that he or his auditors will not soon forget. He had been instructed by the family of the deceased to give an invitation to thope present to pass around the casket and view the remains at the close of the service. Unfortunately, when the time came to make this announcement he could think of no word to express hie meaning except corpse. Knowing how the use of a word at such a time grated on the ears of many sensitive people he hesitated to use it and became greatly embarrassed. At length an inspiration came to him and he announced, much to the dismay of his prohibition hearers, “The friends may now pass around the bier.”

One of our local ministers, who has had a good deal of experience in the ways of the world, was in St. Louis a few days ago. During a previovs visit he had had some experience with confidence men and was determined to be on his guard this time. While waiting in the depot a well dressed man approached and asked him what his name was. Instead of informing him the minister asked him the same question. The man seemed -to get a little angry and in a stern tone again asked the same question and again his words were thrown back in his mouth by the preacher. This performance was repeated a few times, when the St. Louis man turned back his coat and displayed a star. The effect was instantaneous. The Rensselaer minister told him his name at once, and to prove that he was telling the truth emptied h’s pockets of such papers as would Identify him. After the officer became satisfied he volunteered the information that he was looking for a party whom the Rensselaer preacher resembled.

Orders taken for Stephens’ celebrated suits, cloaks, furs, dress skirts, silk and wool waists by Mrs. Genevieve Sprigg. Phone 174. 41. MONEY ON FARMS AT 5 PER CENT. A special fund to loan on terms for five years ats per cent interest, with privilege to make partial payments at any-interest paying time. Also loans on CITY PROPERTY at low rates. Call or write to the COMMERCIAL STATE BANK, North Side Public square, Rensselaer, Ind.

9 Discusses 1 Sundry < and j Other ■ Matters.

A Former Resident of Rensselaer Implicated. Saturday’s and Sunday’s Chicago papers gave the accounts of the cap ture of two young men from Rose Lawn while attempting to dispose of stolen cattle in that city. Since then 8 G. Henderson, who ran the oil wagon here two or three years ago, has been arrested and is in jail in Chicago with the two young men. The latter are Charley Sprague, age 19; and Mandel Ward, age 15. Henderson has been living in Thayer and has been engaged in the broom making business, and in raising broom corn.

Having a mortgage on his house he conceived the idea of stealing enough cattle and disposing of them to pay off hie indebtedness. He induced the Sprague and Ward boy to assist him and last Friday' morning early they selected 15 fat steers from a herd of 160 belonging to Mrs. J. A. Hixon, living near Rose Lawn, and started for Chicago with them. The two boys rode horses and Henderson went along on foot. Saturday the loss was discovered and the stock yards police and commission men were notified to be on the look-out for the cattle and thieves. They reached Chicago Saturday and were met by a commission man who invited Henderson to ride with him in his buggy. When he asked Henderson if he was from Rose Lawn, the latter became suspicious and jumping from the buggy disappeared. The police attempted to arrest the boys and they put spurs to their horses and were not captured until they had been pursued about eight miles by the mounted police. Henderson was apprehended the next, day.

The city council held a special meeting Friday night, at which the new brick streets were accepted. John L. 8. Gray was appointed city commissioner in the place of Granville Moody, who failed to qualify. The commissioners are directed to meet and make the assessments on the brick streets.

County Assessor Hopkins fell the other day and dislocated one of his shoulder joints.

CATTLE THIEVES NABBED.

The City Council.

Effects in Men’s Dress. irsz We are showing a < 1 large lino of j \ OifiiL < Mart iMjIM tBST Schaffner j Hipl & > BHIFom wl„ Marx : I «“•»- ■ fiß? Fine Clothes BMn HI W ) tor J I Men. * MAWS 1 X MAItV SAMAfMICO A f ' In every walk in life these clothes are worn and distinguished for the faultless manner in which they are made and fit. You can’t find better at any price nor any as good at double the price, ~ For sale only in Rensselaer and Jasper County, at Murray’s Clothing Store.

SEQUESTERED TAXES.

Fine of One Thousand Dollars Has Been Imposed. Lust week at Crawfordsville in the Montgomery circuit court Judge West imposed a fine of SI,OOO upon Will am Cox, charged with having sequestered $50,000 worth of taxable property for seventeen years. By the ruling of the court the property in question was placed upon the tax duplicate, and taxes will be collected upon it for the full seventeen years. There were seventeen counts against Mr. Cox, but they were all bunched and the fine was imposed as a whole. Mr.Oox is one of the highly respected citizens of the county, and is worth about $200,000 in choice farm lands. The suits were filed over a year ago, and, under the law, the county prosecutor, William M. Reeves, will receive 10 percent, of all the taxes collected.

Turkeys Said to Be Scarce.

It is said that the Thanksgiving and Christmas turkey will cost more than usual this year. The crop of turkeys, according to a poultry dealer’s estimate, will be much below that of last year. This, it is said, is due in the first place to the cold and unusually wet spring which worked very unfortunately against the early hatches. This was particularly the case with turkeys, many of the young birds dying from the cold and wet, and their growth was generally retarded from the same causes. Then came the excessive hot weather during July, the hottest experienced for years, with the thermometer ranging continually from 100 to 110 at different points and pretty much all over the country. This reduced the fertility of the eggs, thus smaller hatchings. This short crop will have the effect of forcing up the prices materially.

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WALLICK SHOOTS A RAN.

A Former Resident of Rensselaer Shoots His Wife’s Admirer. J. Y. Wallick, a machinist who formerly lived here, and who caused a disturbance here at one time through Jealousy of his wife, seriously shot a man near Monticello Monday night of whom he was jealous. A dispatch from Monticello gives the following account of the shooting:

J. Y. Wallick, a wealthy farmer, living two and one-half miles north of this city, last night shot and perhaps fatally injured Elmer Reynolds, a young man who with some neighbors was calling upon Mrs. Wallick. Wallick is a veteran of the civil war and sixty years old. His wife is young and handsome and Wallick is said to be Insanely jealous of her. He returned from a business trip to Sheldon, Ill..last evening and as he entered the house Wallick claims that he saw Reynolds in the act of embracing Mrs. Wallick. He immediately opened fire, shooting Reynolds through the arm and in all firing seven shots at him. Reynolds ran across the road and into the house of Ephriam Wyson, a brother-in-law, who immediately started with Reynolds for Monticello, that he might re ceive medical attention.

When about one hundred yards east of Wallick’s house they were ambushed. by Wallick and Reynolds’ hands were nearly shot off. Wallick then repaired to the road in front of Wyson’s house and shot out the window panes, Wyson’s children narrowly escaping being killed. Reynolds was brought to Monticello, where his wounds were dressed. A warrant was placed in the hands of Deputy Rothrock, who arrested Wallick and brought him to this city. Wallick has a bullet in his neck,one in his arm and one in his leg, and claims they were put there by Reynolds. Wyson, Mi two brothers and Reynolds claim that they were unarmed, and that Wallick did all the shooting. All the participants are highly respected people and public interest is at a fever heat. Reynolds served through the late war with distinction. Wallick gave bond in the sum of $2,500 for his appearance at the preliminary hearing tomorrow.

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