Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1908 — Page 1

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SIMMONS CAME TO “UNCLE MAC”

Alfred McCoy, Once Leading Citizen of Jasper County, Dies at Daughter’s Home in Missouri.

“Uncle” Alfred McCoy died Wednesday afternoon, Oct. 21 St, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. William A. Rinehart, in Queen City, Mo., where he has made his home B:nde the jury at Monticello pronounced him guiltless of the erime of embezzlement In June, 1906. •' He had been failing rapidly since the hot days and nights of Augu:t, and in a letter to a friend he e, Written Sept. 22, Mrs. Rinehart had indicated that the end was not far off and that his condition then was quite critical. She said “He seeins exhausted, but does not suffer greatly Except that he is very weak. He has no appetite and has lost greatly in flesh.” ■’ It was not known generally here that he was in a critical condition of health, and the news of his derth, therefore, came as a sudden shock to his old home. The funeral will be held Saturday, Oct 24th, at Queen City, where the burial will be made beside his wife, who preceded him to the great beyond about a year ago. Mrs. A. ParkißOn, widow of Addison Parkison, left for that place on the early train this morning, to be present at the funeral. ‘ The death of Alfred McCoy recalls the days of his life in Rensselaer and Jasper county, and of the sudden collapse of the bank that he had he’p d to establish. For almost fifty years the bank was considered a very bulwark of safety, and the name of Alfred McCoy was regarded as synonymous with business stability. Coining here in the early days of the county he had purchased many, acies of land that grew in value as the county increased in population and being a strong and vigilent man Alfred McCoy had taken advantage of every opportunity offered to build up a fortune for himself. And fortune came and with it power and although Alt el McCoy was possessed of little education and no refinement he had an unusual personal! y, not altogether pl using but still attractive and it made him known and respected and trusted, and his broad acres tfnd his presumed business sagacity caused him to pass as a very successful man, and there was never a quiver of confidence in him until the crash that clOeed the bank, and even then most eveiy citizen of Rensselaer was Inclined td believe that not Alfred, but his -son Tom was responsible for the failure. As the investigation of the bank proceeded and the magnitude of the failure became known there were many things that indicated that Alfred McCoy too had been implicated' th the failure. He had an Overdraft in the bank amounting to | ( 9.000 and persbns recalled that he pad fathered sAme quite foolish schemes, and some remembered that as far back as the (id creamery days he had said he did not know whether be was worth a cent. But many others thought, tjiat ha had. been deceived by Tom * and that he never realized that he was really insolvent until after the bkfak failed. [ *bne person recalls that not many months before the bank failed he was > seen leaving it with tears in his eyes and was heard to say, “They seem to think that J have no buslhess in there any more.” And others believe that tom feared his father’s discovery eC the bank’s condition and refused to allow him to spend any of his time in the bank. After the bank failed "Uncle Mac” Mid that he would give every dollar

The Postoffice Was Moved.

The postofflce was moved Sunday afternoon from its old location to the K. of P. building, and now occupfM what is expected to be Its Quarters for the next ten years, the government having entered Into a lease for the room lor that leng<h of time. The move has resulted in the box number changes for a large number of patrons of the office, and has created a great amount of unavoidable confusion, and until the distributing clerks get acquainted wi h

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he had on earth and turn over everything that he possessed for the benefit of his creditors, and had he done this he could have saved for himself the respetet (>t fiiany whp forsook him after the effort that was instituted to retain every asset that the law would permit through th® dower right of his wife. The feeling toward him changed with this action and with it came a severance of the friendly : relations that had existed for a half a century between Uncle Mac and tie peopled He bcealme angry and abusive and the public, especially the lb. era in the bank, treated him with the greatest contempt. Finally he left Rensselaer and his hatred for his Old town grew until he cursed aboht every depositor that was called to Monticello to testify against him"at the trial. He vowed that he would never set foot on Rensselaer soil again and after the trial he went to Queen City, Mo., where he has since resided with his daughter. But the bouyancy of his life was gone and he declined from day to day. The future held no hope for him, and he was just waling “for the summops.” A year ago his wife died and he was again shocked immeasurably. But meagre reports came from him, and all were to the effect that he was not very well. Alfred McCoy was born in Columbiah county, Ohio, in 1831, and se enlean years later be engaged in the grocery business in Clncinna i, in partnership with another young man from New Lisbon, the firm being known as Graham & McCoy. They continued In business there three ye-rs, doing a large whole a’e busfne s. They disposed of the stock in 1152, and Mr. McCoy came to’ this county, bought a section of land in Hanging Grove township, and took up bis headquarters in Ike ttea struggling village -of Rensselaer. He entered the banking business in Rensselaer in 1856, the firm being known as A. McCoy & Co. After a few years Alf i ed Thompson le aine t. e junior member, and the f.rm was known as A. McCoy & T. bankers. Alfred Thompson disposed of his the institution to his brother Thomas, and from that time until 1888 the firm was A. Me- , Coy & T. Thompson. In that year the firm was once inore changed, Mr. Thompson retiring and Thomas J. McCoy, son of deceased, becoming I junior partner. They then assumed the old style of A. McCoy & Co., and the bank continued under this name until the failure in 1894. During his early residence in Rensselaer Mr. McCoy was united in matrimony to Mary Jane Parkison, whose death took place in Missouri last year. T(ie fruit of this union was three sons and one daughter, Lee and Cha e deceased; Thomas J., and Mattie A. ! Rhfehart, now of Queen City, Mo. | Another chapter of the bank’s ass. irs IS closed by his death. Poor old “Uncle Mac.’’ He paid dearly for his share in the failuie of , the bank, for the last four years have , been bitter ones tor him. Over the grave of Caesar, Mark Antony said: “The evil that men do ‘Lives after them. The gbod is oft interred With their bones." Let us remember "Uncle Mac” with the charity of forgiveness and remember him for his better qualities. t In doing so we are payfag no one tribute and we might be right.

the new boxes the service will probably not be altogeUier satisfactory. The new office' is quite a metropolitan one in appearance,. Mil the furniture being new. There are 668 boxes, of which 240 are call. 20 drawer, and 408 are lock boxes. The lock boxes and drawers are all provided with the combination locks, doing away with the key system. The new lock boxes are greatly in demand. . There is plenty of room in the new office and when all the work is systematised it will be a very fine office. ......1,

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 27, 1908.

A BIG RALLY ON THURSDAY

Campaign in this County to Close With , < • Visit of Senator Beveridge and Other Speakers.

-Thursday afternoon and e en ug has been designated bjr County Chairman Leopold as the time for a big republican rally in Rensselaer, and preparations for it are being made as rapidly as they can. Chairman Leopold was in Chicag» Saturday and rented a mammoth teat, 90x160 feet in dimensions, and this will be erected probably on Milroy park and the speaking will take place therein. Senator Albert J. Beve idge will be here a short time only. He will come on a special train, arriving at 2 o’clock and remaining just one half hour. He will be met at the train by an automobile and hastened to the big tent and begin speaking at once. Probably Mr. Beveridge is the greatest speaker on political issues in the country today, and it will behoove every person in Jasper county to come here to hear him even for the short time that he will speak. Senator Beveridge has addressed audiences all over' the United St it s since the opening of the campaign a>J Wherever he has spoken he has made many converts to the republican cars?.

Half Century Birthday Celebrated.

‘ At the hoipe of Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Potts on Sunday, Oct. 25th, the children gave a dinner in honor of Mrs. Potts’ fiftieth birthday. All were present excepting MBs Pearl Potts; the others were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Webber and daughter Hazel, Mr. Everett Potts, Mr.and Mrs. Geofge Heuson, Mr. and Mrs. Nat Henson. The children and Mr. Potts presented her with a large mirror and her sister a silver thimble. All left at an early hour wishing her many more such happy birthdays. We will have a car load of fancy New York apples In a few days to sell by the barrel, bushel or peck. JOHN EGER. 'iKMA-'- - • V ’X-jffV ""-A 1 Home Grocery—The farmer’s friend.

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Eloquent and honest, he is forceful because he enters into his subject with the greatest enthusiasm and he carries conviction with him. •It would be a great thing if he could spend the entire afternoon here, but bls schedule will only permit him to sp. ak here" for a half hour. Senator Beveridge will le follow d by Hon. George E. Clark, of. Note Dame Universil" * who is one of the eloquent orators of the day. He will also deserve the closest attention of the voters. At night another speaker, yet to he decided upon, will address the audience. The time for booming this mectlrg is short and it is hoped that every republican in Jasper county will make an effort to be here, and that many democrats will also take advantage of this opportunity to hear the issues discussed and to fee and hear the famous Senator Beveridge. Get here by 2 o’clock Thursday and get a seat in the big tent , Bring the whole family and tell your neighbors not to miss the great*est meeting of the campaign.

Beveridge Will Be Here Oct. 29th.

United States Senator Albert J. Beveridge will be here to address the voters of Rensselaer and vicinity on Thursday, Oct. 29th, when it is hoped every citizen of the country will hear him. He is an eloquent speaker, and one of the best known law makers in the nation, deserving a hearing from every person, and all who hear him will be amply repaid. He will speak in Rensselaer at 2 o'clock on that day and there will also be other speakers. Itching piles provoke profanity, but profanity won’t cure them. Dhan's Ointment cures Itching, bleeding or protruding piles after years of suffering. At any drug store.

A Taft Rally Side Trip.

Quite a number of people who attended the Taft rally at llet Friday spent part of the day at Purdue University. Among those who visited the agricultural e~.per meat station and the stock barns Mr. and Mrs. Eli Arnold, Mr. and Mrs. John R. Lewis, Mr. and Mrs. Horace Daniels, Newton Pumphrey, True Woodworth and the writer. Vaughn Woodworth, who is a student of the agricultural cour e, ac ed as guide. The show ring where the fat cattle were examined and graded by tie students was first visited, and one of the animals brought out was a short horn bull weighing 2,300 povn s, and which took 3d prize at the international stock show. He was examined by all the students, who _ were rej quired to write a description of him, in which all of the good qualities and all of the deficient ones were pointed

1 out After they had done this the' J instructor criticised the scoring of the students, and the work was very I interesting for spectators. Several of the fat steers were being put in condition for the Chicago fat stcck . show and there were some fine ani- ' mats of several different bi eeds. The dairy bam was also visited and the dairy stock inspected. It is largely Jersey, and each cow is given a separate test for the production of i butter fats. Several of the visitors also visited the butter making plant The hogs on the farm were rather inferior in appearance, but it is said there are several prize winners among them. They have Poland Chinas, Berkshires, Durocs and O. I. C’s. There is also a good flock of sheep on the farm.

Among the new buildings being erected this year is a mammoth one at the experiment station. It is almost completed and will be in use when the farmers’ short course takes place. This course last year was taken advantage of by about 1,000 Indiana farmers, who were fully repaid for their attendance. Several of the visitors at Purdue spent the- remainder of the afternoon visiting the various buildings there. Rensselaer always has several students at this school and most of the graduates from this place have been very successful. Purdue is certainly a great school and visitors to Lafayete should not fail to spend part of their time at the uni-ta-sity. Last year 15 and 25 cents a pound; this year 10 cents. Fancy California evaporated apricots, peaches and pears 10 cents a pound at John Eger's.

TUESDAYS—FRIDAYS

Marriage License.

Oct. 21. James William Bishop, bom Hamilton county, Ind., Dec. 28, 1881, present residence Peru; occupation teacher, and Bertna Nichols, bom Jasper county, Ind., July 6, 188*, present residence Rens elaer, Ind., occupation housekeeper, father’s name S. R. Nichols, first marriage for each.

A Coal Contract Worth While.

~ ■ The Pennsylvania Railroad Company has recently spent >1,000,000 opening up a new road to coal fields. At least 1,200 men began work in the mines Monday morning and 2,800 miners will be put to work within the next ten days. The company announces the closing of one of the largest coal contracts in railroad history, a contract which will require 4,000 men to work steadily for five years. The contract calls for the delivery of 3,000,000 tons of coal yearly for five years to the M. A»Hanna Company Of Cleveland.

New Cases Filed.

Oct. 16. Geo. O. Stemple vs Jaeob Frances et at Suit on account Oct. 16. The P. C. C. & St. L R, R. Co. vs Charles E. May. 'Complaint for injunction. Plaintiff asks for a temporary restraining order to prevent defendant from cons meting a drain under said railroad. ' Oct. 16. Reesy Cavlnder vs Fay Cavinder. Sult for divorce. Suit compromised later and the couple are now . said, to be living together. * Oct 17. Owen Hurley vs Warren Springer. Complaint on contract Oct. 19. Chas. G. Spitler vs Lillie Mitchell et al. Petition to sell sell estate.

In Honor of Twins’ Birthday.

On ‘nnday, October 18th a dinner was given by Mr. and Mrs. S. M. Woodward at their country home in honor of the sixty-ninth birthday of Mrs. A. G. W.' Fanner, of Rensselaer, and "her twin sister, Mrs. Taylor, of Woodsfield, Ohio. Mrs. Taylor was unable to be present, but thirty-six • relatives of the -two sat down to a bountiful dini.er in the large old fashioned home of Mr. and Ms. Woodward. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. larkin Macy and .daughter, of Cambridge City; Mrs. Rebecca Mary and Mrs. Henderson and son, of Mooresville; Mrs. Minnie Hadley and son and Mr. and Mrs. Worth Woodward and family, of Plainfield; Mr. and Mrs. Carrol Mills and Mr. and Mrs, Warner Macy, of Straugn, Mrs. Martha Suephard, of New Castle, and U. C. Macy and family, of Spiceland. A picture of the gathering was taken in the af.emoon. Mr. and Mrs. Farmer are visiting relatives and friends in Wayne and Henry counties.

Horses Killed by Disease.

It is estimated that farmers in Pulaski and Starke counties and those in the southwestern part of Laporte county have lost hones since early last summer from a disease of unknown origin. The boras, as a rule, when attacked by tt e mal dy droop as if consumptive, and final'y die. In a few instances they recover, but when they do they are mere wrecks and have to be killed. One man killed four that survived the attack of the disease. An examination revealed the fact that the liver and other organs ot the dead animals were infested with long worms, no larger than a hair, and it is the popular belief that the worms are bred inside the hones from minute eggs taken with the grass from pasture lands. The loss of horses from the affected district has discouraged the farmers. Many of them have lost every ■horse and it is unsafe for them to buy any more to do their fall plowing. Out of seventeen hones one farmer has six left and some of the six are unfit for use. In Salem township the death rate has been exceedingly large. It has been noticed that mules are not affected by the disease and a hors.man of Starke county has gone to Kentucky to buy all the mules he can get to ship into the infected district and sell to the farmers.- Francesville Tribune.

Republican Speaking.

A. Halleck add 8. E. Sparling at Fair Oaks, Saturday evening. October 31st George A. Williams at Buckhorn school house, Walker township, Wednesday evening. October 28tb. Sure, the Home Grocery pays 22c for eggs.

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