Jasper County Democrat, Volume 1, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 April 1899 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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PAINTING... Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Bicycles. WOOD WORK, Of all kinds on Carriages, Buggies, Plows, Etc., Etc. BLACKSMITHING, And repairing of every description. Horseshoeing, 4 Shoes for 50c. My prices are always right. All work fully warranted. 30 years experience. 1 SOUTH H STREET WH6ON AND CARRIAGE SHOP, J. P. WARNER, Proprietor.

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Ii in the Public School*. Democrat: —The article tron” concerning “fads,” [ several weeks ago, moves something else concernpublic schools. In the b the superintendent is than he earns. He hears classes daily. He should Bast one half of each day. the government of the lee upon the principal of School when he should governing power. The oard should require him t least one half of his that were done one of the could be dispensed with ilary saved. ching of art in the school the “fads” that could be with. They could drop e in latin and restore >ing, which should be a ery child’s education, n the public schools is the e fads, but there are some ligent people who cannote or “bang” a piano, y young women and girls laer that after years of n and practice cannot ie correctly? Their dear not knowing anything iic, never know how dejir musical education is. er teach them how to sew bread. ’ r defect in the governbe dishonesty practiced ing solutions of problems ►bing” lesson generally, her grades. The teachnly know of these acts tdopted no means to stop mder there are bank and aulters in later life, as mbling and other crook--411 this and more, alas! d *St the feet of those id teachers who want a rather than to train the in their care. Another Patron. the Comity Reform Law. lave reform; The County ill soon be organized in ty. When it meets in ision in September sworn stimates of all expenses er nature will be subevery county official, inle amount for his salary. Auditor make oath that itled under the law to n $1,700, salary? Will make oath that he is ener the law to more than »ry? Will the Treasurer i that he is entitled uniw to more than $1,200 I 6 per cent on delinxes? Will the Sheriff i that he is entitled unw to more than $1,400 1 such fees as come to. service of process from ities than Jasper? Will ■der make oath that he under the law to more (00 salary? Will the iperintendent make oath n find sufficient work to unty to more than $1,600 >n account of his office, jee. The supreme court

DR. MOORE, Specialist, I HBMORHORDS, ' i . | wo-*,. Office First Stairs West *f Post Office. RENSSELAER, IND.

has said No! Two legislatures have said No! The County Council will say No! These fees do not belong to the officers, but are expressly made the property of the county. The law is plain, the salary in payment of official services is certain, and the amount plainly and unequivocally prescribed by law. The salary alone belongs to the officer. Then what of the extras already demanded and paid to these officials amounting to hundreds of dollars? The County Auditor, under this law cannot have to exceed SSOO additional salary for extra work. The County Council control that matter and they will hold a tight rein. No more “barbering for prisoners,” no more “dental work for prisoners,” no more “toilet soap,” with iron bedstead premiums, for the county, no more feeding “hobos” at county expense, no more $4,000 loans carried from year to year without the knowledge of taxpayers, no more stationary steals, and other corrupt practices. All these will be things of the past. Surely reform is at hand. All hail the day! Let it come quickly. t* Taxpayer.

BASIS OF ASSESMENT.

Schedule Adopted by the Township Asiessors for the Assessment of Personal Property In Jasper County, Indiana, for the Year 1899. I. All notes secured by mortgage and all other good notes at a discount of 6 per cent. 3. All stocks of goods and merchandise to be assessed at 80 per cent, of the invoice value. S. All average horses with records, S2OO and upwards at the discretion of the assessor. 4. All imported drafthorses at SBOO and under at the discretion of the assessor. 5. FARM HORSES, Average yearling colts at $15.00 Average two-year-old colts 20.00 Average three-year-old colts 30.00 All other average horses 40.00 Higher or lower at the discretion of the assessor. Mules same as horses. Jacks 125.00 6. CATTI-E, Average yearling heifers 10.00 Average yearling steers 15.00 Average two-year-old heifers 15.00 Average two-year-old steers 25.00 Average three-year-old steers 35.00 Average cows at 25.00 Average Jersey & milk breeds 25.00 " feeding cattle, per cwt 3.50 7. SHEEP AND HOGS. Good average sheep per head .... 8.00 Hogs, per cwt :..... .; 3.00 8. Wood per cord ....$ .50 to 2.00 9. GRAIN AND SEEDS. 'Wheat per bushel „...a 50 Corn per bushel..... .20 Rye per bushel 30 Potatoes per bushel ,50 Timothy seed per bushel 1.00 Clover seed per bushel 2.50 10. Timothy hay per t0n..... 8.00 Wild hay per ton 1.00 Higher or lower at discretion of the assessor. 11. Bacon, per cwt 4.00 l,ard. per cwt 4.00 Wool per lb 15 Sorghum molasses, per gal .25 Ice per ton.. .85 12. Hardwood oak lumber M 10.00 18. «£hickens per dozen 1.50 Turkeys, each .35 ■Geese, each.***, ....... 25 Z 1.00 Dr. I. B. Washburn tests eyes for glaases by the latest methods. The best lenses put in any desired frame. It does not pay to ruin your eyes with improper and cheap lenses. Satisfaction guaranteed when possible.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, April 8, 1899.

LOCAL MATTERS. Curfew rings at 8:30 since April A. D. Washburn, of Fair Oaks, was in the city Saturday. Monon’s new postmaster, S. S. Tull, took his office April 1. A. J. Abbott has had his pension increased to sl7 per month, D. Y. Garrison, of Remington, was in the city on business Thursday. F. M. Hershman of Walker tp., was in Rensselaer on business Saturday. Mrs. Adaline Thornton has been granted a widow’s pension of $8 per month. Born, Tuesday, April 4, to Mr. and Mrs. John Remley, a 10£ pound boy. Mrs Mamie C. Teeter of Bouldei, Colo., came for a short visit with friends here this week. I am now able to show you a fine line of millinery for the least money. Mrs. Hershman. Simon Phillips was called to Marion Wednesday by the serious illness of his sister residing in that city. The capital stock of the Indiana Macadam and Construction Co., has been increased from SIO,OOO to $15,000. After two months of sickness Uncle Michael Eger was upon the streets for the first time last Wednesday.

Aaron Wood, who has been attending the Chicago Dental College, graduated from that institution Wednesday. Geo. Dart returned from Chicago last Tuesday evening. He has secured a job with the Consumers Artificial Ice Co., and will go to work about May 1. Thos. Callaghan of Wheatfield, G. M. Wilcox, of Surrey, E. W. Culp, of Remington, were among the people from other parts of the county in the city on business Wednesday. The Democrat was misinformed in regard to the meeting of the city council, for last Friday night. The meeting was held, a report of which will be found elsewhere in these columns. Homer Babcock, late accountant at the Commercial State Bank, has secured a good position as accountant with the Deering Harvester Co., of Chicago, and will enter upon his duties in a few days. The Common Council has met twice and no report on the Central Union Telephone franchise br the bicycle sidewalk riding ordinance. Can not the ordinance committee find time to report them to the council? The Democrat feels very proud of its corps of correspondents, and hopes soon to secure others from points in the county not at present represented, and wishes its readers at such points to lend their aid in bringing about this result. Much opposition is being developed to some of the contemplated street improvements, notably that on Cedar street. The opposition is not directed so much to the improvement, as to the idea of bringing the material from Monon with which to build it.

Mrs. H. O. Harris and daughter returned from California Tuesday. They have been spending the winter at Los Angeles and Riverside. Mrs. Harris’s health is much improved by her sojourn in the delightful atmosphere of the golden gate State. The Democrat’s weekly additions to its subscription list has for weeks averaged over one a day. The people appreciate its efforts to accomplish better administration of public affairs. Do you read it? It not, your becoming a reader will benefit you. All the county news, all the time, for SI.OO a year in advance.

Miss Lillie Nowels is attending school at Terre Haute. M. O. Gant of Parr, was in the city on business Tuesday. Regular meeting of the City Council next Monday evening. Ernest Clark has been confined to his home with sickness for several weeks. Miss Ethel Tedford of Monticello, is stenographer in Ferguson & Wilson’s office. Ernest Middleton of Chicago Heights, spent Sunday with his parents in this city. M. The Wolcott enterprise is seven years old, and one of the best local papers in the district. Joseph Roen has moved back to Rensselaer. Some months ago he moved to Hanna, LaPorte county. Miss Mary Weathers, formerly employed in the Republican office, is now setting type on the Journal The aged mother of George and Hugh Barcus of this city, died at her home in Chalmers, Wednesday. The wife of Benj, Van Dusen of DeMotte, died last Sunday, aged 32 years. Deceased leaves a husband and four children. Chris. Drenth and D. Deker of Keener, and Wm. Hinshaw, of Kankakee tp., with their families, have moved to North Dakota. Mrs. Mattie O. Cammack, of Marion, and Miss Bland of Indianapolis, will be the leading speakers at the W. C. T. U. meeting next week. The Jasper county Democrat is still pounding away at official rottenness in that county and seems to be in the fight to win.— Hebron News. Richard Hixon, a well to do farmer near Boswell, Benton county, hanged himself with a halter strap last week. No cause is assigned for the rash deed. If it is not intended to summer over the fat steers at the county farm, it would be a good idea for the commissioners to proceed to advertise them for sale. Under the new law they must be advertised for 60 days before they are sold. Wm. Darroch cards the Goodland Journal that the article published in that paper and extensively copied by neighboring exchanges, that he had been fined by Judge Thompson at the last term of the Newton circuit court, was a mistake. He was not fined, and peace reigneth. A quantity of sugar beet seed for free distribution has been secured from the government by the Purdue University agricultural experiment station. It will be given to Indiana farmers, upon application, as long as it lasts, in amounts sufficient to plant from one-half to one-eighth of an acre. Mrs. W. D. Owen, wife of the ex-secretary of state, died suddenly of paralysis last Monday. In company with her husband and a party of friends, among whom were Judge and Mrs. U. Z. Wiley, she was returning from a pleasure trip to Mexico and while journeying through Texas was stricken and lived but a few hours. W. C. Babcock, the elevator man, is doing one thing that deserves attention. All seed oats that he will offer for sale this year will be the best quality. Seed for planting has two long been neglected. Only by planting the best seed can crops be raised, that will command the highest price in the markets. All good farmers appreciate these facts and act accordingly. J The annual Field Day of the Northwestern Indiana High School Athletic Association will be held at the Remington Fair Grounds, May 19. On account of the late bad weather the Rensselaer boys have been unable to do much in track work, but intend to commence hard training next Morday. They will probably train on the grounds of the former Rensselaer Stock Farm.

D. A. Stoner will build a fine new residence the coming summer. The infant son of Editor Marshall of the Republican, has been very sick for some days. At this writing it is thought to be some better. The Polk street depot at Chicago, was damaged by fire Thursday to the extent of $7,000, and for a time the flames threatened the total destruction of the building. The fire started in the third story. On another page will be found an interesting letter from Geo. Miller, who with his parents recently left Jasper county for the sunny south. We hope George will often favor The Democrat readers with letters ‘relating to his travels. Mrs. Caroline Gant, 69 years of age, residing with her son, M. O. Gant, at Parr, was adjudged insane by Esquires Churchill and Burnham and Drs. Washburn and English last Wednesday and application has been made for her incarceration in Longcliff asylum. W. B. Austin continues to close up long time farm loans at the rate of three or four per week at 5 to 6 per cent, according to amount and security. In one instance last week the borrower received his money (fifteen hundred dollars) inside of two hours after applying. Money always on hand. No red tape, and low interest is the reason Mr. Austin gets the bulk of this business in Jasper coanty. The revival now in progress at the M. E. church is one of the most earnest and interesting this town has ever known. Bro. Reed, the evangelist, is an eloquent speaker, a sincere and ardent seeker of souls who presents the truths of God’s divine word in simple, honest and attractive manner. Every one from city and surrounding country ought to make it a point to hear him before he leaves. Meeting continues throughout the remainder of this week. X

At the meeting of the township assessors, an agreement was entered into, to value telephones (instruments) at $7 each. A great many people have been led to believe, based upon representations of telephone people, that they were worth $32 each. However, it makes some difference from what position you view this matter. When a prospective purchaser of stock is under treatment, $32 represents but a fair valuation. When the assessor has the telephone company under treatment $7 is a lamin’ big value, in fact entirely too big. The arguments used by persons that in narrowing streets or vacating the same, the land should revert to the abutting owners without compensation, is not tenable, neither is that method equitable to the public. Streets, unlike country roads, are never purchased by abutting owners, they buying certain well defined parcels of ground, but the streets are not included therein, j Public roads, on the other hand, i are so included, and until two years ago taxes were paid thereon, as on other lands. There is no reason why persons benefitted by accretion in narrowing streets should not pay the value of such accretion to the city. Its treasury is in sore need of the money. C. W. Hanley was in Indianapolis several days last week and the first of this taking depositions in the case of the Commercial Electric Co., vs. Geo. Fisher, in the Lake circuit court. This case is bpsed on the light plant of the latter at Lake City, lowa, Fisher alleging that the machinery furnished was defective and that he was caused great delay and expense by reason of the same. He refused to pay the company balance due them until they made the matter ! right They attached his Lowell plant and one twist of the cow’s tail has already been attempted, but owing to matters alleged to have been connected with the case coming before the jury, which were proven false, but which the judge thought might influence them in returning a verdict, a new trial will be had.

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A “Tax Case” Echo. Benton Review, court note: State of Indiana ex rel Chizum vs. W. B. Austin; set for trial 3d Friday. Sues for SIO,OOO Damages. W. H. Shesler of Remington, who was badly bruised in a slight wreck on the Coal road near Kniman last February, has begun suit in the Jasper circuit court against the Chicago & Eastern Illinois Railroad Co., owners of the road, demanding SIO,OOO. Benj F. Carr of Monticello, and Magee & Funk of Logansport, are plaintiff’s attorneys. W. C. T. U. Normal Institute. The Indiana Women’s Christian Temperance Union will hold a two days normal institute at the First Baptist church in Rensselaer next Monday and Tuesday, April 10 and 11. The state workers will be present and an extensive program rendered. Those attending are requested to bring tablets and pencils without fail. The L. T. contest will take place Monday evening, as arranged by the State Superintendent of the department and local workers. An admission of ten cents will be charged at this contest, all other sessions free. Seed Potatoes. Pure Seed Potatoes for sale at my farm 1£ miles north of town. Also Onion Seed. Alp Donnelly. Farm For Rent. A thoroughly tiled farm of 160 acres, adjoining Rensselaer, in tracts to suit. Grain rent. Apply to John W. Paxton. Seed Corn For Sale. Robt. Blake 3£ miles southeast of town on the Henry Bruce farm, has a few hundred bushels of fine seed corn for sale. Thoroughly tested and every grain will grow. Prices reasonable. Shepherd Pups for Sale. The undersigned has 5 male and 3 female full blooded pups for sale at his residence 4 miles northeast of McCoysburg. Drop me a card if you want one. A. J. Hoy. riARRIAdE LICENSES. j, Harry Odle to Stella Goldsberry, issued April 3. ADVERTISED LETTERS. Robert Hirshman, Miss Ida Jentz, Mr. Thomas Moore, Roy Wilkinson, Mr. Allura Woods. Persons calling for any of the above letters in this list will please say they are advertised. F. B. Meyer, P. M. Advertising in The Democrat brings good results. Try it. QUERIES FOR FARnERS. The following questions have been prepared by the Jasper county Farmer’s institute committee with a view of drawing out an expression of views from the farmers. The columns of The Democrat are open to a free discussion of these topics. 10. What is the best food for horses doing farm work? 11. When is the best time to ’set out fruit trees? Should they be set deep in the ground or shallow? 12. Does it pay to sow spring wheat in this county?