Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1899 — Page 4

i m COUKTY DM. 1 Official Democratic Paper of Jasper pi" ~ County • I F. E. BIBCOCK, EDITOR 188 PUBLISHER. ?, Batered at the Post-office at Reusselaer, Ind. as second class matter. I TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION! ONE YEAR SI.OO SIX MONTHS 50c I THREE MONTHS 25c. Payable In Advance. : Advertising' rates made known on application : Office on Van Renaaelaer Street, North of Ellis A Murray's Store. ||rariß |„ For President in 1900, ir WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.

p f Beware of the men who aie always trying to defend the scoundrels who are fattening on public plunder. A dose inspection will generally reveal the fact that they are sharing in the booty.—Hebron News. b fe k i i i The Indiana supreme court holds that the statute prohibiting Sunday baseball is valid. Major McKinley’s powder and ball argument is still getting in its work of “benevolent assimilation” in the Philippines. Ex-Supreme Judge Timothy E. Howard of South Bend, is of the opinion that the Barrett law, relating to street assessments, is valid. How will you take it? with “padding” or without? If the latter, insist on your attorneys having the publication made in The Democrat. We refer to legal advertisements. The editor of the Apologist has shed tears of blood over the meager salaries of county officers provided by the fee and salary law. It is now in, order for him to get after the soalpof the republican at-torney-general to be consistent. In the opinion of Newspaperdom, 95 per cent of the libel suits brought against newspapers are unquestionably of the nature of “strikes,” for the purposeof extorting money from their proprietors, under the legalized pretense of damage to a person’s reputation, as a rule already in the hands of the embalmer or badly needing his services. We notice that our contemporaries make no mention of the fact of the Jasper County Telephone Co., having been placed on the tax duplicate for over SIB,OOO, covering a period of three years back. Why is this? Are they afraid of their readers giving a little credit to the Tike Democrat for this having been done? The taxpayers will not forget it, however. As has been before stated in these columns, any statement appearing in The Democrat in regard to county affairs will be proven to the satisfaction of any taxpayor or committee of taxpayers by the official records* if they will take the trouble to call at this office and go with the writer to the records, and provided further that the party or parties so doing will believe the evidence of their own eyes. Last Tuesday the supreme court rendered a decision on a tax ferret case from Wayne county, reversing the decision of the lower court for holding that the county commissioners had no right to employ tax ferrets, on an agreement to pay 25 per cent of the amount actually turned in. This case is something similar to the case from this county now pending in the su- ; preme court, and no doubt practically decides the matter in favor j of the legality of their employment by our board of commissioners. Last week The Democrat stated that fthe allowance to (x. E. Mar|lggsUxfor publishing the last de--1 lihquent tax list showed an overr Charge of $22.55, and that his al‘fowance for publishing the notice of tax levy snowed another over.{ffiarge of about $25. These are bu t iWQ instances, and as Mr. Marshall fUfc'hAd practically all the county Printing for years, and no doubt iHnry bill shows a proportionate UPercharge, the amount that lias llleen paid him in the way of overcharges must have been enormous, pp it to be wondered at that Mr. Marshall wishes to “down” a newspaper that is showing jip such “ir-

W. L. Dunlap of Franklin, was elected department commander of the G. A. R., and Mrs. Maria Schlater of Logansport, president of the W. R. C., at the annual encampment held at Terre Haute* this week. The resolutions laud President McKinley and indorse the benevolent assimilation of the Philipinos. The time to have opposed trusts was in 1896, when the democracy was fighting them with all of its power. If Mr. Bryan had been elected the death knell of monopolies would have sounded long ago, but myriads of them seem to have sprung into existence during the current national and state administrations.—lndianapolis Sentinel.

Bro. Clark used to say that the Apologist editor “padded” his legate until in some cases the heading took up about as much space as did the body of the notice. Did Clark tell the truth about it? Please compare the notice reproduced on this page with the same identical notice set without the ‘•padding,” and the question is answered. The last two weeks of the present term of the Hancock circuit court has been set aside for the trial of county officials and others indicted for alleged maladministration of county affairs. It will be remembered that the late grand jury returned 991 indictments against county officiate and others on various charges of rascality in the management <sf county affairs. When you have a nor-resident notice, notice of appointment, notice of survey, notice of final settlement, etc., to be published, insist on your attorney having the publication made in The Democrat. Our prices for this work are as reasonable ns others and the clients themselves control this class of legal advertisements. Remember this and see that the paper of your choice gets the advertising. The county officers’ Association is again trying to break the fee and salary law, and the case now before the supreme court to again test the constitutionality of the law was argued Tuesday. Attor-ney-General Taylor in his brief filed in the case says among other things:

“The laws were of human enactment * * * but that they were fair and just to the county officers through the state is manifest, if from nothing else, from the fact that, although the present system has been in force for more than eight years, in no one of the nine-ty-two counties of the state, and in no one of the five offices in each county has it yet appeared that any man has resigned or refused to accept office because of the inadequacy of the compensation provided by law.” The attorney-general concludes his brief as follows: “It is respectfully submitted to the court that the people of Indiana, from 1871 until now, have constantly endeavored to correct a system of compensation of public officers, which they believed to be wrong, and that, in their efforts at reform, they have been constantly opposed and thwarted by the efforts of officers whom they had created, through and by the use of funds which really ought to belong to the public. “As a mere change in the law did not affect the desired object, the people of the state changed the constitution, and then, after a tenj ears’ struggle, succeeded in obtaining a law, under which it is not contended that the salaries, as salaries, are inadequate, and under which many county officers are now compensated more handsomely than the judiciary of the state, or any part of the judiciary of the state.

“It is submitted that the people defended these laws of 1891 and 1895 against numerous and repeated assaults in this court, and that every question involved in this appeal has been already settled and determined, and that the time has come to put an end to litigation over this matter. ‘‘The appellee, therefore, asks that the judgment of the superior court of Madison county be affirmed, and thatdamages to the amount of 10 per cent, upon the judgement recovered against the appellant be assessed in favor of the appellee in this cause.” . \ ■. ADVERTISED LETTERS. Mr. M. Fletcher, Mrs. D. K. Frye, Miss Pearl McGee, Jos. Phillips, B. D. Vanderson. Persons calling for any of the above letters in this list will please say they are advertised. F. B. Meyer, P. M.

Republicans On Trusts.

The republican office-holders and pffice-seekers are just now putting in their best licks in an endeavor to set themselves right before the people as opposed to trusts and combines, which have flourished to such an extent under the benificent administration of William I. Of course, all this ranting and raving on the part of the above gentlemen doesn’t disturb the great combinations of capital formed for controlling the various necessaries of consumption. The trusts know that whenever th^ T need the votes of these republicans they will get them, every one, regardless of what they may now be saying to their rural constituents for the purpose of being retained in or being elected to office.

Charlie (Kid) Landis over in the Ninth district is just tearing his hair and swinging his arms in holy horror at the greatest of all the great wrongs that has grown up under the republican policy of protection, and yet, no one ever heard of Charlie voting against any proposition presented by these self-same men who rule his party and dictate what legislation shall be made for their protection and enrichment. Even Governor Mount —who is no doubt at heart opposed to these gigantic monopolies, but who never fprgets for a moment that he is a republican—is quoted in an interview assaying: “There is a universal feeling of unrest among the people of our state over the collossal combinations or trusts that have been formed of late, and that are crushing out the smaller industries, throwing thousands of laboring people out of employment, relieving thousands of traveling men of their lifetime occupations, find seriously affect ing the business of the hotels. Two industries, the wire and nail manufacturies, of my resident city, Crawfordsville, have been closed since they went into the trust, and the only remaining industry there, the coffin manufactory, is going into the trust, and will be shut up, it is said.” The people, however, will do well to pay no attention to the howls of republican politicians about “trusts.” The republican party is getting ready to insert a (meaningless) anti-trust plank in its next national platform, and its politicians are seeking to make you believe that they are honestly opposed to these grasping combinations. Why, the trusts, monopolies and other lawdefying corporations and combi-

UiH if The State of Indiana,) Jasper County, ) In the Jasper Circuit Court, April Term, 1890. American Building ft"| Loan Association vs No. 5749. James W. Lewis et al Now conies the plaintiff, by Ferguson & Wilson its attorneys, and files its complaint herein. together with an affidavit that the defendants James W. Lewis and ElnoraE. Dondlinger and Nicholas Dondlinger her husband arenot residents of the State of Indiana. N otice is therefore hereby given said defendants, that unless they be ana appear on Friday, May 4,1890, being the 22nd day of the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court to be holden on the second Monday of April A. D. 1899, at the Court House in the City of Rensselaer, In said County and State, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in their absence. ( , In Witness whereof, I hereunto set } seal \ my hand and affix the seal of said ' ' Court, at Rensselaer, Indiana, this 10th day of March. A. D. X 899. Wm. H. Coover, Clerk. Ferguson & Wilson, Attys. for piss. Mar 14-21-28.

A few years ago, when Editor Clark of the Journal, was affiliating with the “measley pops” and showing up some of the “peculiar business enterprise” of Mr. Marshall of the Apologist, (he don’t do that any more) among other things Mr. Clark said that the Apologist man “padded” his legate in an outrageous manner and thereby greatly overcharged for this class of work the already extravagant price allowed by law. The law expressly states that no “padding” or devices for increasing the space taken up by legal matter shall be used, and yet this saintly individual goes right ahead with his “padding,” and, as is shown by the records, has collected pay for the same. By this system he has no doubt received several thousand dollars to which he was not entitled and for which absolutely no service whatever rendered, and has set an example for “padding” legate that has very likely been copied by numerous newspapers in this section of the state, but we have observed none that have indulged in this fascinating sport of getting something for nothing to such an extent or in so brazen a manner as our amiable friend of the Apologist. It will thus be seen that the effects of evil practices are often far-reaching, and many a county, city, corporation and individual has been mulcted of dollars •without number through “pa4ded” legate. *- To illustrate how “padding” is done and to show that Bro. Clark was telling the truth (he was then in different company) when he spoke of “padded legate,” and that this same skin game still goes on with St. George, we have copied one of .the Apologist’s non-resident notices, published last March, setting it as nearly the same as possible and occupying exactly the snme space. We also sot up the same identical nolice to the right in the manner prescribed by law, i. e. without padding. The difference represented by the blank space cost somebody $4.00, and the records in-the county clerk’s office disclose the fact that this four dollar “overcharge”—we’ll be charitable and call it by that name—is payable to G. E. Marshall, that honorable gentleman having filed a claim for padding and all. {THE Democrat will devote considerable attention to “padded learals." “overcharges.” etc., during the next few weeks, A new “legal” will appear In each issue, and we would respectfully ask the reader to ponder over the disclosures presented. Perhaps the question of why au opposition newspaper is not wanted in Jasper county by certain parties will then be easier to solve.) . C’“ • * , W’ -Vr •

Business...: Buggies, Surreys, Wagons, Mowers and Binders, Threshing Machine agency, and a full line extras on hand for mowers and binders. The McCormick Mower and Binder; the Studebaker Bros. Farm Wagon agency, (have wagons in stock). I also have the agency for the Celebrated Weber Farm Wagon; tlje World’s Best Threshing Machines and Engines—The Huber—ask parties who use them. My line of surreys can v not be duplicated for the price, I ask you to call and investigate. In buggies I defy competition. Remember, I guarantee all goods I sell, and a special guarantee 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, .. . Yours Very Truly, C. A. ROBERTS, Rensselaer, Ind.

nations of capital are the very life blood of the republican party, and were this support taken away it could not exist through a single campaign, so tenaciously have they fastened their grip on the party'. The republican party will never do anything to embarrass their friends, the trusts.

Chapter 174, page 4D3, Acts 1899, repeals all laws in conflict with this act, in relation to road supervisors says: Sec. 1. ** * And the supervisors of various districts indifferent townships of their own county, shall have charge of repairs in their respective road districts, under the direction of the board of turnpike directors, and have the employment of the necessary labor and the purchasing of material to keep said system in repair, it shall be the duty of said supervisor to oversee and superintend the labor employed and to see that faithful work is done: each laborer to work ten hours per day and not to exceed one dollar and twenty-five cents per day for each man, and two dollars and fifty cents per day for each mule or herse team and wagon and driver, and that said superviser is prohibited from furnishing any team or hand of his own to work on said free turnpike.

Class of 1899.

The annual commencements Jasper county common schools will be held as follows: May 27, 1860, S:00 p. m.. Union township. M. E. church. Fair Oaks. June 2,1899, 8:00 p. m., Gillum township. Independence. June 3,1899,10:30 a. m., Barkley township. Talma Park. June 7,1899, 8:00 p. m.. Keener township, M. E. church, DeMotte. June 8,1899, 8:00 p. m.. Walker township. Dew Drop church. June 9,1899, 8:00 p. m., Wbeatfleld town and township, Wheatfield. Jane 10,1890,8:00 p. m., Kankakee township. Dunnville. June 15,1890, 10 JO a. m.. Marion, MUroy, Jordan and Carpenter, Fountain Park. June 17,1890,3 K» p. m„ Newton township, SaylerviUe. June 17. 1899, BJO p. m.. Hanging Grove township, Osborne.

Non-Resident Notice. The State of Indiana.) In the Jasper Circuit Jasper County. 1 Court, April Term, 1899. American Building ft 1 Loan Association J. Complaint Njt) . 5749 . James W. Lewis, et al. i Now comes the plaintiff, by Ferguson & Wilson its attorneys, and files its complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the defendants James W. Lewis and Elnora E. Dondlinger and Nichols Dondlinger her husband are not residents of the State of Indiana. N otice is therefore hereby given said defendants, that unless they be and appear on Friday, May 4, 1899, being the 22nd day of the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court to be holden on the second Monday of April, A. D., 1899, at the court house in the city of Rensselaer, in said County and State, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in their absence. ,—ln witness whereof, I hereunto set i SEAL \ my hand and affix the seal of said ' ’ Court, at Rensselaer. Indiana, this 10th day of March. A. D-, 1899. Wm. H.Coover, Clerk.

iiilllllllllllliil CHICAGO, IHDIAHAHOUC A LOUI.VItL. HY. Rensselaer Time-Table, Corrected to May 8,1899. South Bound. No. 31-Fast Mail *•*§ m - No. s—Louisville Mail, (daily).... ..10:5a a. m, No.33— lndianapolis Mail, (daily).. No.39—Milk accomm.. (dai1y),...... 8:1ap. m. No. 3 Louisville Express, (daily).. 11 *4 p. m. •No. 45—Local freight.,.. 2:40p. m. North Bound. No. 4-Mall, (daily)... 4:30 a.m. No. 40—Milk accomm.. (daily) 7:31a.m. No. 32-Fast Mail, (daily) ...... 9:55 a. m. •No. 30—Ciu.to Chicago Ves. Mail., 6:32 p. m. ±No. 38—Clu. to Chicago 2:57 p. m. No. 6—Mail and Express, (daily)... 3:27 p.m. •No. 40—Local freight 9:30 a.m. No. 74—Freight, (daily( 9:09 p.m. •Daily except Sunday. {Sunday only. No. 74 carries passengers between Monon and Lowell. Hammond has been made a regular stop for No. 30. No. 32 and 33 now stop at Cedar Lake. Fkaxk J. Reed, G. P. A.. W. H. McDokl, Vice-Pres, and Gen. Mgr, Ch as. H. Rockwell, Traffic M g r, W. H. Beam. Agent. Rensselaer.

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..OHENT.. Percheron Norman Stallion aged 3 years, will make the season of 1899 at the Brick Livery Barn, near the river bridge, Rensselaer, Ind., every SATURDAY; balance of week at my farm, 1H miles north of the Jasper County Poor Farm. GHENT is a steel gray, * good bone, fine style and action" and weighs about 1400 pounds. Terms: Eight dollars to insure colt to stand and sack. Parting with or removing mare from neighborhood in which she belongs forfeits the insurance -and money becomes due and payable at time of such parting or removal. Care will be taken to prevent accidents, but I will not assume responsibility should any occur. C. E. MORRIS, Owner.

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