Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 20, Number 106, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1899 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER SEMI-WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

VOL XX.

Latest About the Gillam Gushers.

The latest news received from the oil field in the northwest part of Gillam township is thata “gusher” was drilled in last Saturday No particulars have been received regarding this last well save that it is on James Toyne’s farm, is a two inch well, and the best yet drilled in in that locality. The amount of its daily flow was not not know to our informant, but he said some of the oil company’s previous wells were producing 16 barrels a day, and this being better presumbly produces- more. It was a deeper well than any of the others. A power house has been erected aud pipes are being laid from the different wells and combining them into one large pipe, which is to be laid to the nearest railroad point, which is on Giffords railroad and the distance is about three iailes.

Married at Remington.

Mr. William Greenfield and Miss Flora Hodshire, both of Rensselaer were married Tuesday Sept. 19th by Rev. J. D. Carson, at his residence near Remington The happy but somewhat shy newly married couple drove back in the afternoon but passed through Rensselaer by the side streets and spent the night at the residence of the bride’s brother-in law Willard Shields on the Parker farm, northeast of town. They will make their residence on Mr. Greenfield’s own farm, a few miles northeast of town.

Real Estate Transfers.

Mar/ E. Wood to Henry R. Wood, Aug 26 It 15 blk 3 Benjamin’s add Rens..2oo Henry R. Wood to Mary E Wood, Aug. 20, Its 10 bl Th’s subbl 3 Thompson’s Add. Rens.. .200 Joseph L. Pefley to Wm. Zea. Aug. 14, It 6 blk 12 Western add Remington 800 Wm. P. Harlan to John Pool, Sept. 1, ne nw 29-31-6, ne nw n| ne 19-26-5, sw se, n sw 18-29-5. 240 acres Hanging Grove.ll.ooo Wm. W. [lmmell to Michael Jungles, Sept. 2, se nw 29-31-6, 40 acres, Walker 500 Wm. B. Austin et al. to Geo. B. Dickinson, Sept. 6, It 8 blk 2 A & R add Rensselaer..2oo John E. Hollett’ to Wm. Corah, Sept. 1, Its 10 pts 11 and 4 blk 11 Remingtonlsoo S. P. Thompson to Albert E. Kirk, et ux Sept. 7, pt blk 12, Parr 50 Henry Miller to Anna Schnekenberger, July 29, pt Its 4,5, 6, blk 3 Western add Remington. 250 Wm. Terpening to Oliver R. Taber, Oct. 4, pt ne 25-27-7, 38 acres Carpenterl7lo Warren T. McCray to Wm. H. Ade et al, July 31, pt Its 4,5, 9 etc Western add Remington, quit claim..3ooo Delvema Trudeau to Thomas P Bonfield, Sept. 8, s| nw 8-27-6, 80 acres Carpenter.'4.ooo James K. Garriott to William Treatenbeg, Sept. 1, e| se 35-31-7, Union/ .1500

Special Notice. There.will be a Special examination for teachers license in my office Sept. 21-1899. ( Lewis Hamilton, Co. Supt. Jasper Co. Cider Press Now Enaning. Our power cider press is now In operation. Your apples made into cider at 1| cents per gallon. Two miles horth and half a mile east of Rensselaer. Btp. Clark Bros.

NO. 106

Indictments By Grand Jnry. Editor Babcock Tried For Libel. The beating administered to Jacob Dluzak, of Milroy tp. by James A. May and his son Frank some months ago resulted in seven indictments against them, Frank has two for assault and battery, 1 for drawing a dangerous weapon and one for assault with intent to kill. James A. has two for assault and batters and one for assault with intent to kill. Bail was fixed at SIOO in each of the assault and battery cases and SSOO in each of all the others of which was furnished and the defendant released. Wm. Fry, of Rensselaer plead guilty to selling liquor on July 4th and was fined $lO and costs. Geo. Meyer, of Remington was indicted twice for selling liquor on election day and once for selling on Sunday. John Johnson also of Remington for selling on election day. All the above have been arrested and given bail. The first jury trial was that of the State vs. Frank E. Babcock editor of Rensselaer Democrat for libel, on affidavit filed by G. E. Marshall. The jury brought in a verdict of guilts and assessed the penalty at a fine of five dollar and no costs. The case of the State vs. John Jesson, for libel was continued to the November term. Roy Blue, who has been reading law for some time past in the office of Hanley and Hunt was formally admitted as a member of of the Jasper county bar. A regular court reporter has been appointed. It is John W. Walker whose home is at Bloomington, this state. The trial of James A. and Frank May, for the Dluzak affair is set for Tuesday, Nov. 3rd. Wm L. Nowels, of Jordan tp. was tried Tuesday on charge of malicious trespass, on complaint of Daniel Way mire. Nowels while tenant of a farm put a pump in a well and left it there. The farm was sold to Mr. Way mire and Mr. Nowels went upon the premises and removed the pump, which under the law belonged to the farm. Nowels showed that he had no criminal intent in removing the pump, and the court stopped the trial and directed the jury to bring in a verdict of not guilty. Jake Melcer, of Wheatfield had his trial on his already much tried case. The original trouble began in a dog fight and ended 'in Melcer striking one Clinger a bad blow on the forehead with the butt of a gun. He was fined for assault and battery by Squire Spriggs, and* in this trial the assault and battery charge was ruled out, and he was’tried only for assault with intent to commit murder, and on that charge was acquitted. John W. Baker has been granted a divorce from Stella Baker, upon payment by him of the costs of the case; which he seems in no hurry to do. One of W. B. Austin cases against the DeMotte Canning Company was venued to Stark county; and to White county were > sent the oases of Huston vs. Fatke let al, and the Newton county case of the Bank of Brookston ms. f red Gilman. In the Scott street case of Rosa Seib vs. City of Rensselaer, the city made an appearance and the case was continued. One E, F. Johnson, is charged, on affidavit with having forged the name of Marcus Reed, trustee of Jordan ty. to an order for a set of Indiana histories, of the value, or alleged value of $100; the case is Li n QOC* *

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1899,

The Circuit Court.

The case of tjie State exrel Grace L.HopkinsTvs. True Woodworth was settled by the parties and dismissed. Settlement was effected on a S3OO basis. In the seven times complicated case for dissolution of partnership and settling of accounts of F. W. Bedford vs. Marshall P, Warner, Judson J. Hunt was appointe receiver to collect the accounts and settle the debts of the old firm. The back tax cases against Wm McElfresh and D. A. Si oner were dismissed on motion of the prosecuting attorney. In the store account suit of Anna Tuteur vs. Anna K. Ritchey, appealed from justices court the plaintiff is given judgement for $25.96, and the plaintiff is to pay the cost in the circuit court and the defendant in justice court. The Jasper County Telephone Company has begun suit to enjoin the county officers trom collecting certain claims for additional back taxes namely on property to the amount of $3,865 for 1896, $4,775 for 1897 and $4955 for 1898. Rensselaer City Commissioners were appointed as follows: James T. Randle, Henry Grow, Felix French, John M. Wasson and Lucius Strong. Judge Palmer of Monticello, will hold court next week, to try 10 or 12 cases in which Judge Thompson is disqualified.

Boomers Will Boom Us a Few.

Lafayette people are getting up a big street fair for the second week in October; only it is going to be too big a thing to call it a fair and so it is to be a “street carnival.” And there is no question but what they are taking hold of the enterprise in a way to make it a great success. One of the advertising schemes is not only a novelty in its way but has a special interestfor Rensselaer, people. It is an advertising train, and is expected to start next Wednesday, Sept. 27th. It will run over the Wabash to Danville, Hl., and return, and will then go to Delphi, where it "will take the Indianapolis division of the Monon to Rensselaer. From here it will return to Lafayette over the Monon road. The fare for the trip will be SI.OO. A brass band will accompany the party and the parades at the different places where the train stops will be led by a squad of police. Mayor Justice and other city officials are expected to make the trip. The exact time of the train’s arrival in Rensselaer will no doubt be announced in due time, and a fitting welcome be given to it by our citizens.

Marriage Licenses. j Charles Booth, ( Nancy A. Gross, j W. F. Weese, ( Nancy Ballinger, j William Greenfield. ( Flora Hodshire. ( Hiram M. Crawford, (Jennie Punter, Notice to Parents and School Trustees. Aster this week I will refuse to pay any pupil’s tuition in the schools of Rensselaer, unless they have been legally transferred. I will be in my office in the Odd Fellows Building, in Rensselaer on next Saturday, Sept. 23rd, for that purpose.. .J. D. Babcock, Trustee of Marion Twp. A lady’s breast-pin, a round brooch set with garnets and brilliants was lost in town last Friday. Finder please leave at this office. A reward will be given for its re-! turn.

Jasper County’s Asphaltum Beds.

About two weeks ago The Republican gave the facts of the recording here of the arcticles of the association of the Indiana Oil and Asphaltum Company. A corporation composed of leading Lafayette citizens, whose purpose was to dig, drill, mine etc, for oil, gas, coal, asphaltum and other minerals, and its field of operations to the state of Colorado and" White, Tippecanoe, Jasper, Stark and Pulaski counties, in Indiana. That a company organized mainly to operate in this immediate section of Indiana should name that comparatively unusual substance, asphaltum, as one of the two principal minerals to be mined, no doubt seemed strange to most of our readers. But now the Lafayette papers state that the company is not only about to put down numerous wells for oil in and adjoining Jasper county, but they state also that the is preparing to work extensive deposits of Asphaltum in Jasper and White counties. The existence of, extensive beds of a black, inflammable partly coal-like substance in the eastern part of Hanging Grove township has long been known and The Republican has described samples of the substance. It covers large tracts of country, is from one to several feet below the surface, and several feet in thickness. This substance has, according to the Lafayette papers, been analyzed by competent scientists and found to be an excellent quality of asphalt or asphaltum. This substance is of great use in making asphalt streets and walks and for many other purposes. It is found in only a few places in this country and most of what is used here is imported from the island of Trinidad, in the West Indies. The Republican sees no reason to doubt but what the substance is asphaltum, but the question of its value, in respect to quality and quantity is one we are not well enough informed to express an opinion upqn.

Hemphill is Rebuilding.

L. L. Hemphill’s blacksmith and wood shop was burned late 1 Saturday. Monday as soon as the rain had stopped falling he set a large force of men at work dn a new building on the same site, It will be a frame building with iron roof and probably the sides covered with iron. It is to be 40 by 59 in size with the blacksmith shop in front and the wood shop in the rear. He expects to beat all previous Rensselaer building records, and to have everything ready to resume business in, by next Monday, and thus being out of business just one week.

Oil Lands For Sale200 acres in the immediate Gil* lam Oil Field. It lies on the main wagon road from Wheatfield to Medaryville, | mile north of the new M. E. church. It is wild land and not enclosed. It is not leased. Address the owner. Charles Foley, Danville, Indiana. For sale or trade A Keystone com shredder, in good shape. For particulars apply at this office Lost lady’s fur cape, or collarette in business part of city, Finder return to Moody & Roths meat market, and be rewarded. dwtp —ay./rf Our new quarters enables us to handle a larger and better stock than ever. We invite youtocalj B K. Zimmerman. Early fall hats every style and color at Mrs. Imes.’

The Keeley-Gray Decision.

Winamac Journal. Last week the Democrat-Jour-nal noted the finding of Judge Chase in the Cass circuit court for the plaintiff in the celebrated case of Milton R. Keeley vs. Rasmus Nelson et al. The action is one of more than ordinary importance by reason of the extensive interests involved and the array of legal talent employed. Keeley brought suit to foreclose mortgages and a number of persons were made defendants, among whom were Thos. Gray, Jennie Gray as guardian of Thomas Gray of Pulaski county; George L. Taylor and F. L. Smith. Jennie Gray filed a cross complaint alleging that her husband, original owner of the mortgaged property, was of unsound mind at the time the conveyances were made. The suit hinged mainly on this issue and the case was stubbornly fought. The court found for plaintiff 'against all other defendants with the amount of his note and mortgage and attorney fees; a finding against cross complainanft, Jennie Gray, and a finding for cross complainant, G. L. Taylor, The attorneys in the litigation are M. Winfield and Lairy & Mahoney for plaintiff; Judge Hammond, of Lafayette, for defendant; McConnell & Jenkins, Nelson & Meyers, Borders & Borders and Burson & Burson for Gray; F. M. Kistler for Taylor. This finding practically settles the title of 240 acres of Benton county land and 560 acres in Jasper county. Thomas Gray, whose home is near Francesville, was at one time an immensely wealthy mau and he is an interested party in 'the actions pending. The litigation throughout is the result of an attempt to prove him of unsound mind?

Rally Day and Convention.

A rally day and township Sunday school convention will be held at the Presbyterian church next Sunday afternoon at 2 o’clock. The following program will be rendered: Song service... .Revs. Middleton and Austin Scripture reading and brief remarksßev. Ward Song. Recitation Edith Adams Five minutes remarks..... Superintendents of different S. 8. Song Male Quartette Recitation Gertrude Jackson Song. Paper, “Some Up-to-Date S.„S. work” Ethel Perkins Recitation Mira Wason Song. .Mesdames English,Hyland Martin.... Home Class Work Mrs. Foltz Report of Home Class...’.. .Mary Moody Recitation Lucile Marshall Solo .Jessie Francis Collection. Prayer. Rev. V. O. Fritts Song Benediction,Rev. Watkins Mrs. L. M. Imes has just returned brom the fashionable openings in millinery, at Dayton, and Cincinnatti, Chicago, and Indianapolis. She has brought back an endless variety of the finest hats, to be seen at these places, scarcely any two alike, and cordially invites the ladies to call at once.

Want Your Trade.

Having bought the grocery stock of H. J. Dexter located in Odd Fellow’s block in front of court house, I will continue the business with Philip Blue in charge, with a complete line of groceries, queensware, cigars, tobaco etc. We ask a liberal share of your patronage. Fair dealing our motto. S. Galbreth. Winter hats, lovely beyond description, and no heavier than Summer head gear, at Mrs. Imes’.

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The Ministerial Association.

The following from other places were here to attend the second district Christian church ministeral Association convention, of Wednesday and Thursday. Mrs. Andersen, Flora, Elder Grisso, Monticello, Elder J no. L. Brant, Valparaiso, Melnotte Miller Valparaiso, Mrs. Harrison, Lowe! Miss Harrison, Lowel Mr. Hotelling Kentland, Elder W. H. Sheppard Indianapolis, Edith Letherman Wolcott, G. H. Clay Wolcott Mrs. Jno. Rodgers Morocco, Elder Cartright Morocco, Mrs. Poyer Kuiman, C. A. Lanson Reynolds, Mrs. Lanson Reynolds, Jane Babcock Hammond, Mrs, Jones Corydon, C. G. Cantrell Indianapolis Mrs. E’benr Wolcott, Mr. and Mrs Pinkerton, Lowell, Elder J. D, Carson Remington, Mrs. M. B. Beaad, Wolcott, Dr. Didlake Monticello, Mrs. Stewart Star City, Mr and Mrs. Wagner Glendale, Mr. Johnson Morocco, Elder Morgan Star City, Mrs. Morgan Star City, Miss Kithcart Hebron, Mrs. Jennie Morgan Hebron, Elder Luck wife and son Hebron, Mrs. Martin Lowel, B. L. Allen Irvington, Mrs and Mr. Scott, Westville. MrsReed Westville, Elder Stewart Westville, T. J. Shuey Valparaiso-

NORTH BARKLEY.

Onion pulling about all done. Mrs. Harry Gifford is on the sick | list. Will Whitehead is working for ; M. Callahan. , J Aaron Seitz is carring onions at Pleasant Ridge. I • Mr. Skinner of Morrocco visited I Miss Ethel Hann. I Mrs. William Richmond moved to ‘ | Rensselaer Monday. | Mr. Reed of Rensselaer called on* 1 Herman Ahlers Sunday. I Mr. Mnndell transacted business | | in Rensselaer Satarday. I The party at Mr. Mundells Satur- 5 | day night was well attended. | Harry Gifford and Ben Clouce did. ' | business in Rensselaer Thursday. Will Heckman and A. Meckling* 1 j did business in Rensselaer 1 Misses Lizzy Ahlers and Lavin*|| Nichols did shopping in Rensselaer Saturday. 9 Grant Darding and T. M. Galla* J han attended band concert in Rens- j > selaer Friday night. Doctor Schwier of Wheatfield wa» i called to see John Pullin’s child who | is quite sick with a swollen limb. B. J. Gifford just finished unload* I ,J 'll ing two car loads of steel at Comer I ■ to be used on the new Railroad. S Wheatfield and Gifford played »-J g game of ball Sunday. I guess our 3 boys got the worst of it. Try again Clarence Nichols and sister J|| Lavina visited friends in this vicinity ;j|g| of Hopkins Park a few days last,;||gj week, B Charlie Deal of Louisville, Kv. 'lll and Alf Donnelley of Rensselaer,j were in this vicinity last week buy- j ing onions. B The C. &W. V. has at the three M . which will give us better shipping* I facilities. We will not have to pend entirely on the C. & E. I for ||g| cars.

Some good young short-hora 1 bulls for sale. Enquire of w6wp O. C. Halstead. \ Home Seekers’ Excursions s. The Monon Route will run J home-seekers’ excursions to in Alabama, Florida, Ge rgia, 1 - Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi® North Carolina, South Carolina® Tennessee and Virginia, on ->ept. J sth and 19th and Octol>er 17th. One fare for the roqtrti **ip® plus $2. W. H. Beam, ———— * The two best wagons on * Sudebaker and Weber for C. A. Roberts. - -IB