Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 April 1899 — Page 4

w roiin mmF Official Democratic Paper of Jasper County. F. E BABCOCK, EDITOR MD P6BUSBIR. Entered at the Post-office at Rensselaer, Ind. a* second class matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: ONE YEAR........... «1<» SIX MONTHS 50c THREE MONTHS.. 25c. Payable in Advance. Advertising rates made known on application Office on Van Rensselaer Street, North of Ellis & Murray’s Store.

Over SSO for wolf scalps this week. The peace treaty has been signed but the war taxes go right on just the same. The forthcoming county council should see that no appropriations are made for paying wolf scalp bounty. Ex-county recorder Joseph R. Williams, in Kosciusko county, the Gibraltar of republicanism m northern Indiana, turns up a defaulter, as his office records show. The deficiency is $1,424.29. —Winamac Democrat. The people of Rensselaer need not worry as yet about that ten year extension of the Jasper county Telephone Co’s franchise. The extension is no good, and can be easily knocked out at the proper time in any court. The attorney-general holds that the law passed by the last legislature requiring the weekly payment of wages does not apply to cities or towns, as the courts have repeatedly held that the word corporation in the statute does not apply to municipal corporations. The balance of those celebrated tax cases of “Honest Abe’s” and Prosecutor Chizum’s, on which each evidently hoped to ride into office—and succeeded —were dismissed in the Benton circuit court this week. Thus ends another big farce in the history of Jasper county. The trust that hurts the people of Jasper county most is the republican tiust, or ring, which levies a heavy tribute from the taxpayers to maintain a gang of their party friends in easy reach of the county treasury. Trusts should be smashed, and the way to begin is by knocking out those at home first, for they are sucking your life blood much faster than those which get at you only occasionally. For the fiscal year ending May 31,1897, the cost of “books and stationery” for Jasper county was $2,520.01; Benton county, $902.42; Newton county, $1,060.96. For the year ending May 31, 1898, the cost was, Jasper, $2,882 08; Benton, $1,102.20; Newton, $1,062.04. Can any reasonable man ponder over the above showing and bring himself to believe there is not a very rotten state of affairs existing in Jasper county’s official management? Remember these figures are official, and we will prove the truth of this assertion to any taxpayer who will call at this office. If the ringstere in this county propose to indict every newspaper man who criticises their actions they will evidently have their hands full. The Remington Press and Wheatfield Telephone are now larruping them as a result of the Democrat’s exposures, and the press of neighboring counties has also criticised them more or less of late. The Democrat would suggest that the gang better get blank indictments in job lots in the future and have a special prosecutor deputized to look after their “department for silencing all criticism and maintaining the republican ring in power in Jasper county.” “Poor old tax-ridden Jasper,” is the way a neighboring exchange refers to Jasper county. Why, bless you Bro. a majority of our people apparently enjoy high taxes, and nothing suits them better than to fork over their hard earned dollars to sustain old Jasper’s reputation as the highest taxed and rottenest governed county in Indiana. It gives them unbounded pleasure to point to our $85,000 court house and boast that it cost $165,000; to turn to the state reports and prove that, while in point of population there are but six bounties in the state having a less population than Jasper, our county expenditures are well

- —.———— in the lead and our bonded per capita indebtedness is exceeded by but three of the ninety-two counties; that Allen county, with a population almost six times as great as Jasper paid out for books and stationery fast year but $2,876.61, while Jasper paid $2,882.08, and that for this item alone we pay almost three times as much as either Benton or Newton; that only six counties in the state paid more for expense of commissioners court than Jasper, and only two counties more for county superintendent and county institutes; that with only about 23 miles of gravel roads Jasper paid $4,724.99 for “repairs” last year, (about $206 per mile) while Benton with 150 miles, paid out only $9,268.42; that county records have been mutilated and temporary loans have been carried along from year to year and the fact kept from the public until some measley democratic editor gets to nosing about and gives the thing away, etc., etc. All these things naturally cause the breast of a Jasper county taxBiyer to swell with pride, ana The emocrat wishes to serve notice on its benighted brother craftsman, who resides in a county enjoying less than one-half our tax rate for county purposes, that the sympathy extended to Jasper is altogether superfluous.

The Jasper Circuit Court.

Court convened Monday with the largest docket of cases in the history of the county. Judge Thompson made a record in disposing of business, and during the first few days of the term disposed of a great many cases. The jury has been called for next Tuesday. Following is a record of all the more important business done: McCurtain vs McCurtain, partition; land ' sold for SBOO and case transferred to probate docket. Fowler et al vs C. J. Spitler, partition; land sold to Donald Mulford and money distributed. Spitler vs Shoup, partition; land sold and case transferred to probate docket for distribution. Wm. Washburn, adm. estate C.F. Dutton; land sold for SBOO and administrator ordered to make final report. Foltz, adm. Elizabeth Bedford, three sales of real estate reported and continued for further sales. Kate E. Roadifer vs Frank Goodrich etal; partition ordered and W. S. Russel appointed commissioner to sell and divide proceeds. Hatchell vs Moore, partition; Felix French, J. F. Irwin and Thos. Thompson appointed to make partition. Evans vs Bringham et al; title quieted in plaintiff. Weatherhogg vs Board of Commissioners Jasper county, claim for services (architect on court house?; plaintiff asked for change from J udge and county. Case sent to White. C. C. Kent vs Ewing et al; title quieted in plaintiff. Mills, adm. Kane estate; land sold to Chas. Dluzak for *1,400 and case transferred to probate docket. Frank Welsh, adm. estate Geo. Bullis; plaintiff ordered to rent real estate and pay $330 on claim of Amelia R. Bullis. * Staver Carriage Co,, vs Young, foreclosure; Judgement for plaintiff, $1,801.72. Packard vs Clarket al; title quieted in plaintiff and mortgage ordered released. Heinzman vs Board of Commissioners Jasper Co.. etal; others defaulted and application made by plaintiff for change from county. Hopkins vs Wiseman, foreclosure; Plaintiff given judgement for $400.09. Roberts vs Parker; judgement for $142.71. Leonard vsEib; judgement for possession and writ of ejectment ordered. Mollie Makus vs Paul Makus, divorce; decree granted. Chilcote and Randle vs Alice Osborn; new guardian's bond filed and cause dismissed at plaintiff's cost. Am. B. A L. Asso., vs Lewis, foreclosure; Judgement rendered for $541.04. Hopkins vs Gibson, foreclosure; judgement for $435.25. Paxton A Colborn vsNowels; judgement on note for $228.84. McCormick Harvester Co,, vs Sammons; judgment on note $61.77. Ott vs town of Remington, damages; dismissed by plaintiff at plaintiff's cost. CASES SET FOR TRIAL. State vs August Schriber, assault and battery with attempt to rape; set for second Tuesday, forenoon. Jury case. State vs John E. Alter, perjury; second Wednesday, » a. m. Garrett vs Day, to set aside conveyance: third Friday, 9 a. m. Jordan vs Maloney, to set aside conveyance; third Thursday, 1 p. m. Gifford vs Babcock et al (four cases, corn sold by tenants); third Wedesday. Fisher vs Parker, foreclosure; second Tuesday 9 a. m. Ott vs Anderson, replevin; second Friday; jury case. Mevis vs Vogel, maliscious prosecution, (from White Co.); second Thursday, 10 a. m. jury case. DeArmoud vs Klanska, possession; secI oud Eriday, 1 p. m. Janke vs Teglof, to set aside will aud con- ■ veyance; third Monday. I Armor vs Kleinsmidt; second Wednesday, Jury case. Fisher vs Kirk, foreclosure; third Monday, I 9 a. m. * Parker vs Kirk, foreclosure; third Monday 10 a. m.

Seed Com For Sale. Robt. Blake 34 miles southeast of town on the Blenry Bruce farm, has a few hundred bushels of fine seed corn for sale. Thoroughly tested and every grain will grow Prices reasonable. ’ I

WASHINGTON LETTER.

(From our regular correspondent.) It is daily becoming plainer to close observers that Mr. McKinley and his advisers do not regard next year’s campaign as a republican walk-over. They are diligently studying ways and means for corailing electoral votes that they consider doubtful. The trip that Mr. McKinley is now arranging to make this summer to the Pacific Coast is one of the ways that has been decided upon. They do not expect to be able to carry Dele ware Maryland, or Kentucky again, but they hope for Kansas and Nebraska, both of which states are likely to be visited on Mr. McKinley’s western trip. They are also begining to realize that some sort of a bluff against trusts should be made. Representative Landis, of Ind., has come to Washington especially to urge upon the administration the necessity of doing something to convince the voters of the middle west that the administration is antagonistic to the trusts. Mr. Landis has done some very plain talking about the danger to the republican party and it is evident that he has frightened some of the administration men. * » * Attorney General Griggs, doubtless acting under orders from Mr. McKinley, has made a play to shift the responsibility for his recent queer letter about trusts from the Chesapeake and Ohio Association, generally known as the soft coal trust, under the Sherman anti-trust law. The suit was instituted in Cincinnati, and will be directed by the Solicitor General of the U. S. The public will watch the prosecution of this case closely, owing to the Attorney General having so recently stated, in writing, that trusts could not be reached by Federal laws. * * * Evidently Admiral Dewy isnt one of those who believes the end of the Phillipine troubles to be in sight. Of course he is too diplomatic to discuss such a question where his opinion would be likely to get out, but when he cabled the Navy Department to send him six months engineering supplies for his fleet, every employee of that department knew that it was just as though he had cabled that it would not, in his opinion be safe to materially reduce the strength of the fleet at Manilla for some time to come. * * * The latest Phillipine news seems to justify the opinion of those who believe that the fighting over there is likely to go on for an indefinite time. Gen. Lawton has started on a campaign with a picked force with the intention of trying to run down the Philipinos. * * * Democrats are not the only ones who regard the Philippines as an undesirable possession. Representative Steele, of Indiana, a staunch supporter of the administration, who passed through Washington a day or two ago, said of them: “So far as I am concerned, I would like to trade the Philippine islands for a yellow dog, and then kill the dog, if there were nothing else involved but possession of the islands.” In naming one of the new battleships Georgia, although there had been no petition sent from that state while they had been sent from a dozen other states, Mr. McKinley is said to have been actuated solely by a desire to show his appreciation of the courtesy with which he was treated during his recent visit to that state. This is creditable alike to the President and to the people of Georgia. The other names chosen were, for battleships—Pennsylvania and New Jersey; for armoured cruisers—West Virginia, Nebraska and California;, for ordinary cruisers—Denver, Des Moines Chattanooga, Galveston, Tacoma and Cleveland. .* * * After taking several days to consider the matter, the Military Court of Inquiry wisely decided to admit as evidence the reports submitted to Gen. Miles on the beef issued by 147 officers' 1 who were in Cuba or Porto Rico. Just to give an idea of the nature of these reports, the following phrases, each from a different; officer’s report, are quoted: "“A distinct failure.” “It was nauseating.” “Was soft, watery, insipid and unsatisfactory to the men.” “Was stringy, tough and unpalatable.” “Tasteless, and the men would not eat it.” “Caused a great deal of sickness, and as a ration was a failure.” “Was unfit for use and many of the men said it had been doped.” “Was not fit to be issued.” “Was utterly unfit as an article of diet.” “Hungry men. left it on the ground.” “The sight of it was enough to turn the stomach.” "Was not fit for

j ' ’ Buggies, Surreys, Wagons, Mowers and Binders, Threshing Machine 1 ; agency, and a full line extras on hand for mowers and binders. The Me- 1 ; Cormick Mower and Binder; the Studebaker Bros. Farm Wagon agency,■ ! (have wagons in stock). I also have the agency for the ; Weber Farm Wagon; the World’s Best Threshing Machines and En- 1 ; gines—The Huber—ask parties who use them. My line of surreys can J ; not be duplicated for the price, I ask you to call and investigate. In 3 ; buggies I defy competition. Remember, Tguarantee all goods I sell, ; ; and a special guarantee on prices of mowers and binders. You will find ; ; these goods at the rear of Isaac Glazebrook’s blacksmith shop, Front St. ; ; Wishing my friends all a prosperous season, I am, J ! Yours Very Truly, • C. A. ROBERTS, Rensselaer, Ind. •

> . X_. '' : L. S. RENICKER, Local Agt. for Deering Hora. Binleis, Mowers, ft Bote, ’ BINDER TWINE, ETC. : Deenno Goods lhji. oißers Follow. I.

consumption.” “Was openly condemned by the men and generally thrown away.” “Was just as bad as possible, short of being rotten.” “It produced disordered stomachs.” There was a whole lot more of the same sort, but this will do for a sample. * • * Mr. McKinley has accepted an invitation to attend the Confederate encampment to be held June 7th and Bth at Falls Church, Va., under the auspices of the Daugh tere of the Confederacy, and promised to deliver an address.

City Council Meeting.

The Common Council met last Monday night, T. J. McCoy, mayor, presiding; Councilmen Eger, McColly, Murray and Spitler. J. C. Gwin took his oath of office. J. W. Childers filed a petition for appointment as night watch. Laid over to May 1. Resignation of F. B. Meyer accepted. The Jasper County Telephone Co., filed a written acceptance of extension of franchise. Accepted by following vote: aye, Eger, Gwin, McColly, Murray and Spitler. Trustees of Weston cemetery reported sale of Lot 1, blk27 for sls, to A. E. Pierson. The mayor was ordered to make deed. Proof of Publication of Order No. 55 (Fire limits and building permits) was presented. The petition to narrow Tine street was reported, but was held insufficient. The report was approved. Side walk committee recommended a cement side walk four feet wide built on south side of Vine street from Main to Forest street. Also on east side of lot 23 blk 33 Weston’s addition (east side Lyman Zea’s property.) The assessments on account of Mattheson ave. having been paid the city engineer was directed to make a plat for the city. $4.16 was remitted to Mrs. Mary C. Hopkins on retaining waif at river bridge. Robert Michaels petition Vfor sewer on West Vine street was referred to committee on sewers. Treasurer’s report, date of March 13 as follows: Corporation fund, bal. March 13 $4450 78. Road fund, bal Meh. 13, $721.70. Elec, light, over drawn, $1720.76. Water works, over drawn $83.23. Other funds same as last report. Chas. J. Dean appointed from first ward to fill place of F. B. Meyer, receiving four votes. C. D. Nowels received 1 vote. Water rate for livery stables was fixed at $25 per annum. Committees appointed by mayor: Streets, alleys, sidewalks and bridges, Eger, McColly and Gwin; finance, ordinance, purchasing and claims, Spitler, Dean and Murray; water and light, Murray, Spitler and Gwin; fire department, fire b m Gwinln"E^- dnliM ' MoC °'‘

CHICAGO, IN DIAN APO LIG G LOUISVIULG RY. Rensselaer Time-Table, Corrected to May 15,1898. South Bound. No. 31—Fast Mail (don’t stop) 4:48 a, m. No. 5 Louisville Mail, (daily) 10:55 a. m, No. 33—Indianapblis Mail, (daily).. 1:45 p. tn. No. 39—Milk accomm., (daily) 6:15 p. m. No. 3—Louisville Express, (daily).. 11:12 p. n>. •No. 45—Local freight. ,t 2:40 p. tn. North Bound. No. 4—Mail, (daily).. 4:30 a.tn. No. 40—Milk accomm., (daily)..t:3la. m. No. 32—Fast Mail, (daily) 9:55 a. m. •No. 30—Cin.to Chicago Ves. Mail .. 6:32 p. m. iNo. 38—Cin. to Chicago 2 Al p. tn. No. 6—Mail and Express, (daily)... 3:27 p.m. ♦No. 46 —Local freight..... 9:30a.m. No. 74—Freight, (daily( 7:52p.m. •Daily except Sunday. {Sunday only. No. 74 carries passengers between Monon and Lowell. Hammond has been made a regular stop for No. 30. Frank J. Rmd. G,. P. A.. W. H. McDobl, Vice-Pres, and Gen. M’g'r, Chas. H. Ropkwmx, Traffic M g r, W. H. Beam. Agent, Rensselaer.

JOHN C. CARHICHAEL, Manufactuer of and Dealer in HoitiM Horness. Collars, Robes, Whips, Horse Brushes, Combs and Harness Oil. Manufactures all his Harness, and guarantees them A 1 qualify and at prices to suit the times. CASH talks with him. Repairing a Specialty. Opposite Court House, Rensselaer, Ind.

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Professional Cards. ATTORNEYS I Hanley & Hunt, Law, Abstracts, Loans and Real Estate. Office in Hollingsworth Building, Ist floor, rear of McCoy's Bank. J. L. Duvall, . Attobney-at-Law. 1 All business profession carefully and thor-C oughly executed. Money to loan on almost 1 any terms. Real Estate bought and 501d.. 1 Collections and abstracts carefully pro-hj pounded. First door east of P. O. Geo. K. Hollingsworth Arthur H. Hopkins Hollingsworth & Hopkins, Attorneys at Law. Eff“office second floor of Leopold’s Block, Corner Washington and Vanßensselaer st*. Practice in all the courts, purchase, sell and lease real estate. Attorneys for Rensselaer B. L. A S. Association. Jas. W. Douthit, LAWYER, Rensselaer, » Indiana. Wm. B. Austin, ' Lawyer and Investment Broker Attorney For The 4 L. N. A. AC.Ry, and Rensselaer W.L.& P. Co.. tSsjOffice over Chicago Bargain Store. Rensselaer, Indiana. VKAHK FOLTZ. C. •- SFITLSS. M.S ST S. (UMK Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, (Successors to Thompson A Bro.) Attorneys-at-Law. Law, Real Estate, Insurance Abstracts and Loans. Only set of Abstract Books in the County. >■ - RENSSELAER, IND. Chilcote & Dunn, Attorneys-at-Law, Attend to all business in the profession withffi promptness and dispatch. Office in second! story of Makeever Block. RENSSELAER. IND. 1 J. F. Warren J. F. IrwM Warren & Irwin, J Real Estate, Abstracts. JB Collections. Farm Loans and Fire InsuranjHi Office in Odd Fellow's Block. -aM RENSSELAER. INDIANA. R. S. Dwiggins, COUNCELOR AT LAW, Office in Room 7. Forsythe block. Rensselaer, Ind. BANKING. 1 Alfred McCoy. Pres T. J. McCoy, CasU A. R. Hopkins, Assistant Cashier. J A. McCoy & Co’s Banls RENSSELAER, IND. The Oldest Bank in Jasper County. Established in 1854. Transacts a general banking business, buy* notes and loans money on long or short time on personal or real estate security. Fair and liberal treatment is promised to all. interest paid on time deposits. Foreign exchange bought and sold. Your patronage is Patrons having valuable papers may deitosM them for safe keeping. Addison Parkinson. John M. Wasson. President. Vice President. Emmet L. Hollingsworth, Cashier. Commercial State Bank, (North Side of Public Square. RENSSELAER, IND. jfl The Only State Bank in Jasper Cj| DIHECTOBB. Addison Parkison. G. E. Murray, Jas.T. RaH| die, John M. Wasson and Emmet L. HollingSi worth. This bank is prepared to transactMl general banking business. Interest on time deposits. Money loaned and goowß notes bougnt at current rates of interest. Afl share of your patronage is solicited. ■ PHYSICIANS. I. B. Washburn. E. C. Washburn & EnglishJSl Dr. Washburn will give special attention Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat and! Chronic Diseases. 9 Dr. English will givespecial attention toSiflE phone 48. DENTIST. J H.L.BEOWN, 1 Dentist ' I Office over F. B. Meyer’s dru> atoro ■