Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 March 1899 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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LOCAL MATTERS. ■ Davy Crockett Monday night. ■ Yesterday was St. Patrick’s day. ■ Earle Doty and his Merry Com■tny all next week. yDr. Washburn was in Chicago Wednesday and Thursday. ■ James McManus has moved up■i a 120 acre farm near Valma. I Jacob R. Hazen, of Jordan tp., ■as in Chicago on business last Seek. | Buy the Alexandria kid glove, Best made, at the Chicago Bargain ■tore. I Simon Fendig and the Telephone man were down from Wheatfield Tuesday. * Miss Mary Meyer will be in Chicago for two weeks studying the atest styles in millinery. Nancy Goddard Ladd, aged 93 years and 11 months, died at her Lome in Oxford last week. The Fowler Leader is prospering. Last week it came out enlarged to a 7-column quarto. Mary Meyer will return in two weeks from the city with a full line of latest designs in millinery. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Thornton of Fair Oaks, spent Saturday and with Mr. and Mrs. Sherman, Renecker. Special linen sale one week, Monday, March 13, to Saturday, March 18th, at the Chicago Bargain Store. Chenoa, 111., had another disasrous fire last Sunday morning in [which several business houses twere reduced to ruins. Will Schanlaub will again enter the employ of The Democrat as boon as his school closes in Newton county, the latter part of the month. ! Advertisers should bear in mind that The Democrat has a larger circulation among the farmers than any paper published in Jasrper county. | On another page will be found p communication Lorn W. M. DLakin, of Aurora, Nek Mr. Lakin was formerly a resident of this Bounty. v i Sylvester O’Meara passed his p7th mile stone last Wednesday. As usual he made the rounds of mis daily haunts and had “a talk krith Bill Eger.”

I. 8. Wade, of Lafayette, will seture Friday, 17, at night, Satrday, 18, at night, and Sunday, 9, 3 p. m. at Missionary Baptist hurch in his city. |Richard McGriff, one of the airous Randolph county twins, led last Friday, aged almost 95 ears. Simon Phillips of this city ras a nephew of the deceased, ’he surviving brother is quite aeble. Dr. L B.'Washburn teste eyes ar glasses by the latest methods, 'he best lenses put in any desired rame. It does not pay to ruin our eyes with improper and heap lenses. Satisfaction guarnteed when possible. Jack Knight met with quite a evere accident while at work ainting a house in the country let Saturday. A stick of timber Inch was leaning against the ouse fell over and struck him upn the head, making a bad scalp round. William Jennings Bryan was sked by a Texas belle the other ay for a kiss, at one of the recepons tendered him. He seemed irprised for a moment, but on rearering himself said: “My dear oung woman, I am not Hobson.” hfiidid not get the kiss. The best curfew ordinance, says le Lexington, Kansas, Intell isneer, is one that is adopted in ich family, where the old man sfoas mayor and city council, ight watch and calaboose keeper, here fine and punishment go toBther and where a good hickory 1 more to be feared than so much lly pop.

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Ladies free night on Monday night. Rev. F. L. Austin is home again. Mrs. H. J. Bartoo, of Goodland, visited friends here Thursday and yesterday. The Democrat has two new correspondents this week—Valma and Fair Oaks. - 4. - John Makeever, J. W. Williams and Attorney Chilcote attended court in Kentland this week. A. C. Rosenbrook of Brook, has been granted a patent on an adjustable jewel bearing for watches. W. H. Ritchey has eight or ten tons of good timothy hay for sale at his farm, 6 miles southeast of the city. The constitutionality of the new mortgage, exemption law is to be tested in the courts at the first opportunity. Do not fail to attend the bargain linen sale, Monday, March 13th, to Saturday, March 18th, at the Chicago Bargain Store. We wish to thank opr neighbors and friends for the kindness shown toward us during our late sickness. Mr. and Mrs. J. Bill. Ray Rothrock, who has been employed in The Democrat office for several months, returned to his home in Monticello, Sunday. He will enter the spring term of school there. A representative of the W. B. Burford stationery company was in the city this week looking after that little bill which Burford has against the county for furnishing books and stationery last year. The Earle Doty Co., which plays here all next week, comes highly recommended by the press and the public. The usual verdict is that it is the best repertoire company that has ever played in the town. Ira Morlan, eldest son of the late Edward Morlan, died last Saturday after a brief illness. Deceased leaves a wife and three children. The funeral was held Monday from the Christian church, Rev. Sheppard conducting the services. Interment in Weston cemetery.

A merry war is on between the petitioners for street improvement on Cullen, Forrest and other streets and some of the abutting property owners. Whether the remonstrants will get the necessary two-thirds to defeat the proposed action or not, remains to be seen, but some valient work is being done by them.

Ope of the Heinzman Bros, was in the city Thursday. Their clain for $2,500 damages for delay occasioned in the commissioners deciding on what particular com pany the stone for the new cot rt house should be purchased from was dismissed, which probably means another law suit for the county. We have only three or four now pending. Within the last week a score or more of young men from Penssylvania have alighted at Kentland in search of employment upon the farms in this locality. The boys have all the symptoms of being good industrious fellows and all round a job. Eph Sell, the “king granger” and proprietor of the “Clover Leaf Dairy,” has long been predicting that the “Pennsylvania Dutch” would eventually “take dis country,” and at this rate they certainly will.—Kentland Democrat. Those Keener tp., people will no doubt find that gravel roads are quite expensive before the present 16 mile contract therein is completed and paid for. The bondsmen of the contractor, however, may rest easy about having to make up any “deficit” that may exist. The making of a new contract, placing a superintendent in charge to purchase material, hire labor and handle all monies, would undoubtedly relieve the bondsmen from all responsibility, even were the bond in existence or a matter of record, which it is not.

R.EN.SSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 18, 1899.

Earle Doty Company at Opera House all next week. Wm. Cooper, of Union tp., was in the city yesterday. Advertised Letters: Levi Bettman, Mr. L. B. Rogan. Reduced prices on linen, one week only, Monday, March 13th, to Saturday, March 18th, at the Chicago Bargain Store. Joseph Medill, editor of the Chicago Tribune, and B. P. Hutchinson, the once famous wheat speculator, succumbed to the grim angel of Death Thursday. The commissioners have selected Edward G. Warren as superintendent of the Keener tp., gravel roads, under the new contract made with Mr. McGinnis last week. Mrs. Mollie Makus of Kniman, has applied for a divorce from her husband, Paul Makus, alleging cruel and inhuman treatment, etc. The parties were married in May 1897, and separated in January of this year. They have one child, a babe about one year old. Plaintiff also asks to have her maiden name, Heilscher, restored to her. John Bill of Jordan township, who with his family was recently poisoned from drinking hot whisky with what he supposed at the time was ginger, was in the city yesterday. He is still quite weak from the effects of the poison, and says he cannot account for the fact as at no time for years has he purchased anything of a poisonous nature. The special evangelistic meetings at the Methodist Episcopal church will begin Sunday, having been postponed this week because of the bad weather and roads. Evangelist Reed is expected to be here by Sunday, the 26th. The pastor will preach Sunday a. m. on “The Twofold Aspect of King David’s Prayer,” (Psalm 51.); and at night on “Out of Employment.” Everybody welcome. Bro. Marshall’s point-on crushed rock for street improvements being secured from the river bed here instead of shipping it in at exhorbitant prices compared with what the home article would cost, is well taken and The Democrat hopes to see his suggestion acted upon. It is certainly folly to pay for labor and freight for this material to outside parties when we can give the money paid for labor to our home laborers and save the item of freight altogether. Also, the advantages to be derived from lowering the river bed are apparent to all. Let’s import no more crushed rock for street or road improvements.

Why not add newspapers to your list of “municipal ownerships,” Bro. Marshall? A municipal edited newspaper would relieve you entirely of the painful, dangerous, and thankless job of occasionally criticising the actions or doings of members of your own party, and in that event it would have been unnecessary for you to go out of your way to throw stones at our good democratic friend John Eger, tor actions of which members of your own party were equally guilty. And then, too, the vulgar herd would get only such information as officers deemed good for them. However, the officers have very little ground for complaint with the Republican now on that score. For Sale:—Lots 5 and 6, block 13, Newton’s addition to Rensselaer. Enquire at Democrat office.

Big Fire at Wolcott.

Wolcott was visited by the most disastrous fire Saturday night that ever occurred in the history of the town. About 7 o’clock in the evening fire was discovered in the K. of P. lodge room, over Jones & Watson’s grocery, and before it could be conquered four buildings were consumed. The poultry house of Beyer Bros., the residence of Mrs. Bart Bunnell, the building occupied by Jones & Watson and the town caliboose were all burned to the ground. The loss will foot up from SB,OOO to SIO,OOO, with but little insurance.

COMMISSIONERS’ COURT.

The commissioners are to be commended for some of the things done at this term of court and ensured for others. Following is a record of their proceedings as we have been able to secure them from the records: • Korah L. McKillip petition for ditch in Jasper and White, continued for service. John R. Kight et al, petition final report for ditch, final report of reviewers presented and approved. Viewers directed to meet at Auditor's office on first Monday in April and make final report. James Swisher et aL petition for highway in Wheatfield tp. Board appointed M. H. Hemphill. J. M. Wasson and Felix French viewers, to meet at office of Esq. Burnham on April 3, and qualify and proceed to view the proposed highway and file report cm or before June 1. Report of the superintendent of poor farm was filed for the quarter, and shows a total of 13 inmates. The new boy, bom at the asylum Dec. 15, has been christened Charles A. Carson. Receipts of farm for the quarter were given at $70228, expenses $882.02. R. B. Porter, recorder, reported fees collected for quarter ending Feb. 28, at $694.90; N. J. Reed, sheriff, same, $350; W. H. Coover. clerk, same, $344.98. Hanley & Hunt reported old sheriff’s (Hanley) fees collected amounting to $5235. Report approved. W. B. Burford, claim for books and stationery, mentioned in bills allowed, is from Dec. 1,1898. to Jan. 21,1899. Wilson & Humphries hall of $164.50 for books and stationery (dates from Sept 12 to Ort 1-41 $164.50, was continued. Emerson, Burt Stationery Co. bill isdated and sworn toon Aug.3l, 1898 and the books allegedto have been furnished and for which they are now paid, were furnished on July 23. Bill was not filed, however, until Nov. 30. Bill of W. B. Burford for books and stationery $608.25 which was continued from Dec. term, was again continued. This claim is in four bills dated respectively Feb. 28.1898, May 30,1898, Aag. 31,1898, and Nov. 30,1898, it was sworn toon Nov. 28, 1898, and was filed with the county auditor Nov. 29, 1898. We would call Bro. Marshall’s attention to the above bills, which are for supplies furnished during the term of the contract with Wilson, Humphries & Co., who were to furnish ALT. supplies of that nature for the year for $51,40, and for which Bro. Marshall roundly denounced us just previous to the election for insinuating that anything whatever had been purchased from outside parties during the term of that contract. Evidently these are honest bills or they would not be paid or continued on the records. Go over and examine the dates of these bills, Bro. and then apologue for calling usa liar a few months ago. We understand the Board denied the petition asking the county to donate a room for use of the public library. It is thought this will not benefit to any extent but a few residing near the county seat, and the extra work of janitor, fuel and lights (it being intended to keep same open evenings) would amount to several hundred dollars each year. It was ordered that all coal purchased for the use of the county be weighed on M. P. Warner's city scales and weight tickets be attached to claim when filed for payment with the auditor. One matter which is deserving of special mention was the action taken by the Board in regard to lodging and feeding of tramps. Heretofore it has been the custom for Rensselaer to send all tramps asking for food or lodging to the county jail and the county has paid’the bill. As will be seen in the allowances, a bill of almost SBO for this item was paid at this term, but hereafter the Board will require Rensselaer to pay such bills, and so notified the sheriff Other towns in the county pay their own tramp bills, and it Knot believed any fair-minded mania Rensselaer is in favor of saddling thia expense onto the remtoy

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Vol. I. No. 49

Emerson Burt Staty. Co. books A Sta. ITO 50 Aneil Woodworth, supt. labor, etc. S. K. travel road system 37 qq Same, for same, N. W. system..2l4 63 J C Gwin, postage....... 12 61 W H Coover, exp. clerk's office 7 45 B W Si<ler, poor relief, Keener.... 48 75 X J Reed, serving- road notices.. 10 K John E Spitler, erroneous taxes $2 48. Dism’a’d

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Long-Distance Telephone.

A representative of the Central Union or Bell long-distance telephone Company was before the city council Monday night asking for a franchise to enter the city with a branch of their lines. They simply wish to enter a longdistance toll line, which will not interfere in any way with any other corporation and furnish service which local companies can not give. Such a service would be >of great benefit to our business men who often desire to communicate with Indianapolis, Chicago or other outside points, and would probably save them many a trip to those places. The majority of the city council, however, some of whom are said to be financially interested in the Jasper County Telephone Co., were not favorable to anything they hadn’t a finger in, and the matter was referred to the ordinance committee where it is intended to be “killed.” The Democrat believes the people are in favor of this company coming here, and it is a high-handed outrage to shut them out for no other reason than that the moguls of the Jasper County Telephone Co., which pays the munificent sum of $2.29 taxes in Rensselaer, desires it. We have taken the trouble to investigate this long-distance franchise matter a little and will submit the following facts for the consideration of the people of Rensselaer and of Jasper county: The Central Union Telephone Co., and the American Telephone and Telegraph Co., (both a part of the Beu system) were assessed in 1898 on 3,729 miles of lines in Indiana at $250 per mile, a total of $932,342. With the extension to be made this year their assessment will probably reach $1,250,000 for 1899. The lines they expect to put in in this section of the state the coming spring will be from Logansport to Watseka, the line passing through Remington and Carpenter tp. They will run a line from Remington to Rensselaer if granted a franchise to enter this city, which would give them in the neighborhood of 22 or 23 miles of line in this county, the assessment of which would be nearly $4,000, and their annual taxes paid here would amount to about SSO. The Jasper County Telephone Co., is assessed on 38 miles of lines in Jasper county at $25 per mile, a total of $950, therefore the former company would, pay more taxes here in one year than will the Jasper County Co., in four and one-half years. Must the people of Rensselaer and of Jasper county be deprived of the advantage of a long-distan-ce line and the money which it would pay here in taxes to satisfy the whims of stockholders in a company which pays but $2.29 taxes in Rensselaer on a reported SB,OOO investment?

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