Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1899 — Page 4

MB MUY own. Official Democratic Paper of Jasper County. | IL MBCOCK, EBITOB MD mm filtered at the Poet-office at Rensselaer, Ind. H ‘ as second class matter. TERMS OF SUBSCRIPTION: •NE YEAR.. H.OO 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. For President in 1900, WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN.

F ? F MI Beware of the men who me 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 New?. bM a r The mattei of an investigation of the official management of Jasper county is one which concerns every individual taxpayer, be he ever so humble. Now that the publication of legal notices is a little dull, perhaps the editor of the Apologist will devote a little space in his valuable paper in explaining that stationery steal of last year. Under the new laws no more bills for ‘‘public printing” will go. The nature of the service rendered must be set out in plainer form. This may be a hard blow to the Apologist, however. The White county commissioners last Wednesday rejected all bids for the Princeton township macadam roads, and will re-adver-tise and let the contract June 19. The bids submitted run between 159,322 and $59,989. Auditor of State Hart is having the meandered lands along the Kankakee surveyed and platted that they may be sold according to a law passed by the last legislature. There are between 4,000 and 5,000 acres of this reclaimed land. If an honest investigation of the official management of Jasper county does not prove the truth of every statement made by The Democrat in regard to county affairs, then will we acknowledge ourself a liar. Until such time we stand by every statement made, and will say that “the half has not been told.” The Democrat would like to know how many times a year the Barnacle editor collects subscription for the copy of the Barnacle occasionally placed on file in the county recorder’s office. In June, *9B, we find an allowance made by the county commissioners of $1.25 for subscription to this sheet. We have not taken the trouble to look up all the allowances intervening, but in March, only nine months later, the Barnacle bobs up serenely with another $1.25 on subscription. James Thomas, ex-county recorder of Hancock county, paid to the county treasurer $1,597.05 for fees collected and never reported by his son, Elmer E. Thomas, deputy recorder. Several weeks ago the county commissioners employed Robert Mason and James F. Reed, two prominent attorneys of Greeenfield, to make an investigation of the affairs of the several county offices, to cover the entire period of the new fee and salary law, for the benefit of the taxpayers. The records of the recorder’s office were completed this week, which showed the above shortage as settled by Recorder Thomas. At the September (1898) session of the board of county commissioners we find the following allowances were made in reference to the Apologist: G. E. Marshall, publishing for Assessor. .8 5 25 G. E. Marshall, publishing notice taxpaying time..;...' 945 6. E. Marshall, publishing for Co. Supt. 8 25 G. E. Marshall, publishing Com. allowances ............... 24 65 G. E. Marshall, publishing for Co. Supt. 26 00 G. E. Marshall, public printing... 85 13 Will the editor of the Apologist please state to the taxpayers of the county the nature of the “publishing for county superintendent” and “public printing” for which he received the above sums? The terms used in the publication of allowances are somewhat vague to the average taxpayer.

An investigation of the county offices in Jasper county should be made by all means, and The Democrat suggests that in the event of such investigation that the amounts illegally collected by the various newspapers of Rensselaer be looked into. There is little question but what such an investigation would result in thousands of dollars being returned to the county. Do the taxpayers want this money paid back into the county treasury? If so, an earnest and united effort should be made to bring about an investigation. Probably, owing to the I peculiar condition of affairs here, there is no likelihood of any investigation being made union it is made by the taxpayers themselves, but the money paid for this work would be well spent and would be a great saving in the end to those who subscribed the necessary amount to secure the investigation. The matter is worth your earnest consideratisn. Let prominent taxpayers in every township in the county take the matter up and start a subscription to secure an investigation.

The latest cases of official rottenness to be unearthed in Indiana is at Anderson. A dispatch from that city says: During a session of the council last night Councilman J. W. McMillen and Street Commissioner McCandless were placed under arrest by Sheriff Moore on bench warrants issued by Judge McClure upon application of ex-Secretary of State W. R. Myers and other heavy taxpayers. McMillen is charged with embezzlement of public funds and McCandless with making out and certifying false pay rolls. The broad and general charge is made against public servants that the city has been systematically and thoroughly looted right and left. It is claimed the starling climax has just begun and that more arrests on equally sensational charges will be made tomorrow or next day. For some time there have been rumors of city mismanagement, and the newspapers took it up, making a fight, which, backed by the prominent taxpayers of the city, resulted in an expert examination. The arrests were made upon rather nominal, but is claimed specially strong, charges. McCandless, it is claimed, has not only made false returns and used the city employees to work his ends, but he has also, it is alleged, cornered this city and Elwood on the gravel market. In fact, the whole city is said to be tied up by a ring which has been raking in thousands of dollars.

Investigation In Marios County.

Indianapolis Sentinel. The experts appointed to investigate the county records have made a partial report covering their work as to the offices of clerk and sheriff. They hjve not yet made their investigation of the other offices. The results as shown in the report, which is published elsewhere, show that in the clerk’s office Mr. Fesler is accountable for about §3,600 of fees that haye been retained by him which belong to the county. In the sheriff’s office the amount of money belonging to the county that has been retained by the officials amounts to $18,500. The experts hold that there is no question whatever as to the ownership of this money, and that all of it can be recovered. The Sentinel has no doubt that they are correct, as the law is perfectly plain and has been passed upon by the supreme court in terms that have no possibility of misunderstanding it. It was only a question of how much had been unlawfully retained, and the amount has been ascertained by an examination of the records made by the officials themselves. There is, therefore, every reason to believe that the tax-payers of the county stand to recover at least $22,000 as the result of The Sentinel’s exposure of violations of the fee and salary law and its demand for an enforcement of the law. And if this amount is due from these two offices, where the indications of the violations of law were least, what is to be expected when the rottenness of the auditor’s and treasurer’s offices is unveiled? The Sentinel has by its own efforts brought to light many thousands of dollars of misappropriated fees in these two offices, and if the experts go through their accounts with the same care that they have shown in examining the records of the clerk’s office and the sheriff’s office, an increase of many thousands in the total of misappropriated funds may be looked for. There will be a hot time in the old town when Billy Schmidt and Harry Smith are brought to a settlement, and it only remains to be seen what

the machine gang will do next tai You’ll be up against the real thing when you aee the mammoth line of wall paper, window shades and wall moulding at the old reliable drug store. You can't lose if you aee our goods and get our prices. Htnrr Bftos. 75 cents to Chicago and retain, Sunday, June 11th. Special train to leave Rensselaer BJotn, returning wffl leave Chicago about 14M) o’clock p.m. Plenty of coaches and room foralL W. H Beam, Agt. Dr. I. B. Washburn tests eyes for glasses ly the latest methods. The best lenses put in any desired frame. It doesnot pay to ruin tour eyes with improper and cheap lenses. Satisfaction guaranteed wh*n possible. I have private funds to loan on real estate at low rates for any length of time. Funds are always on hands and there is no delay—no examination of land, no sending papers east—absolutely no red tape. Why do you wait on insurance companies for 6 months for your money? I also loan money for short times at current bank rates. Funds always on hand* W. B. AUSTIN. FARMS FOR SALE. We have for sale several tracts of land varying in size from 40 acres to 2bO acres, which will be sold at prices to suit the times. Only a small cash payment, 6 per cent, interest. Prospective buyers will find it to their advantage to call and see us. Hollingsworth & Hopkins. ADVERTISED LETTERS. Zollie Baxter. Harry Hess. Persons calling for any of the above letters in this list will please say they are advertised. F. B. Meyer, P. M.

Mnttil Mit. The State of Indiana,» Jasper Conutty. I In the Jasper Cnraiit Coast. Maicti Term. im Non-Resident Notice. vs > - Marietta Faster et al } The State of Indiana. I In the Jasper Circuit _ Jasper County. J Court, March Term, 1899 Byonleraf Caart.insaadesnse.tbe follonr- Warren Springer ) ing defendants anesefcaand to be non-residents vs > of tbeStaeeof lodanaso-wd: Marietta Foster Marietta Foster et al ) and John J- Faster hn b—l —rt By order of Court, in said cause, the followNotice is tbcKferebereby given said defend- ing defendants were found to be non-residents arts, tbMnnless they bn and appear on the of tbe State of Indiana, to-wit: Marietta Foster first (fayoftke next term of tbeJasper Chcnit and John J. Foster her husband. Conrtto bebMden on the third Monday of Notice is therefore hereby given said defend-mmc*A-D- IgMu at the Const Honse in tbe ants, that unless they be and appear on tbe Otyof Rensselaer, ia sad Connty and State, firstday ofthenext term of the Jasper Circuit and anssßeror deaanr to sand complaint, the Coast to beholden on the third Monday of same will be beard and determined in their March A. D. 1899. at tbe Court House in the absence. City of Rensselaer, in said County and State, 4 In Witness whereof. I hrrrn—set and answer or demur to said complaint, the jSEaLlmyhand and affix the seal of said same will be besrd and determined in their ab- "—’ Court, ak Reaasetaer. Indiisaa. this sence. Ltth day of lwmyA.D.W». In witness whereof. I hereunto set Wm. H-CoovKtt. j seal >my hand and affix the seal of said Clerk.' Court, at Rensselaer, Indiana, this Fata. Spader A Kanie Attys. 14th day of January A. D.. 1899. Jan riFeb. 3-le, Wm. H. CooVEB, Clerk.

The notice to the left, as published above, typographical errors and all, is taken from a copy of the Apologist organ, and shows a proficiency in the fascinating art of “padding” legate not often met with. The bill filed for publishing thia legal shows a plain overcharge of $2.40 over the very liberal rate allowed by law for such work The same identical notice as it appears at the right, is set without padding, as the statute provides such matter shall be set. The pastime of padding legal advertisements must be a very profitable one, especially where a publisher is favored with a large amount of this class of advertising. We regret to see snch “greed” manifested on the part of any member of the craft. The statute fixes a very liberal price for publishing legal ads. and it would seem that all honest publishers ought to be satisfied with such rate. There are, however, some men in all pnrfesfflons whose sense of honor is so blighted and who are so avaricious and unscrupulous that they would rob a suckling babe if they but think there is no proepect of detection. When found out — as they sometimes are—and their methods are exposed to public gaze, they fall back on their dignity and raise their hands in holy horror at the idea of a breath <rf suspicion being directed toward them. Such men are the most dangereos to good morals and good government that the people have to contend with to-day. Another “padded legal” will appear next week. JThe Democbat will dertrie cwniidtioHs attrxrtiou to “padded legal*.” "overcharge* " dariow the oext few weeks, A new will appear in each issue, and we would rrtpectfolls ask the reader So powder over the ffisefeoores presented. Perhaps tbe question of why an apparition newspaper its net weed te Jasper county by certain parties will then be I easev to solve.]

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Business...: ; Buggies, Surreys, Wagons, Mowers and Binders, Threshing Machine J ; agency, and a full line extras on hand for mowers and binders. The Me- ‘ ’ Cormick Mower and Binder; the Studebaker Bros. Farm Wagon agency, J ! (have wagons in stock). I also have the agency for the Celebrated ’ ; Weber Farm Wagon; the World’s Best Threshing Machines and En- ’ ; gines—The Huber—ask parties who use them. My line of surreys can ; ; not be duplicated for the price, I ask you to call and investigate. In ■ I buggies I defy competition. Remember, I guarantee all goods I sell, : ’ 1 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, ; I Yours Very Truly, ; C. A. ROBERTS, Rensselaer, Ind. :

Newton Tp. Assessment.

Following is the assessment of Newton tp., for 1899. The total assessment shows an increase of about $25,000 over last year: .Trine offends..... 8808,880 00 Value of improvement* 40,010 00 Total value lauds and imp..... 8453,640 00 Value of personal property 108,770 00 Total valuation $453,610 00 No. polls 105 No. male dogs 73 No.female docs 3 STATISTICAL STATEMENT. Wheat sown in 1899, acres 563 Cora. 1899 3,952 Oats 2.348 Barley 32 Timothy meadow 2,066 Ctorer... 101 Horses, number of 517 Horses died during past year 15 Mules cn hand.... 18 Milk cows 482 Other cattle 1,729 Cattle died during past year 22 Hogs over three months old on hand.. 1,331 Hogs died during year 304 Pigs under three months old on hand.. 351 Steep on hand.. 17 Value of animals slaughtered on farm.s 1,867 No. farm hands employed 27 Avenge wages paid same per month...sl3 50 Female help employed 6 Average wages paid same, per week..s 200

Rensselaer Markets.

Wheat .... .d0t0.65 Corn .29 Oats 22H to 24 Rye... .45 Hay , 56.00 Hogs 8.40 to 3.50 Potatoes.... 80 to 8 Butter .10 Eggs .10 Hens 07 Young Chickens 12X Ducks .04 Roosters 02 Turkeys .. 066 .08 Hides.. 05 @ .06 Tallow 06

« » CHICAGO. IHBIAHAIWUa • fcOUISVIIXS GY. Rensselaer Time-Table, Corrected to May 8.1899. South Bound. No. 31—Fast Mail . 4:48 a, m. No. s—Louisville Mall, (dai1y)...... 10:55 a. m, No. 33—Indianapolis Mail, (daily).. 1:45 p. m. No. 39—Milk accomm., (dally) 6:15 p. m. No. 3—Louisville Express, (daily).. 11:04 p. m. •No. 45—Local freight 2:40 p. m. North Bound. No. 4—Mail, (daily) 4 s3O a. m. No. 40—Milk accomm., (daily) 7:31 a. m. No. 32—Fast Mail, (daily) .. 9*5 a. m. •No. 30—Cin. to Chicago Ves.Mail .. 6:32 p.m. tNo. 38-Cin. to Chicago 2:57 p. m. No. 6—Mail aud Express, (daily)... 3:27 p.m. •No. 46—Local freight 9 J 0 a. m. No. 74—Freight, (daily( . 9:09 p. m. •Daily exeept Sunday. tSunday 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. Frank J. Reed, G. P. A., W. H. McDoel, Vice-Pres, and Gen. M g r. Chas. H. Rockwell, Traffic M g r, W. H. Beam, Agent. Rensselaer.

JOHN H. JESSEN, CIVIL ENGINEER. I make a specialty of all kinds of ditch work. Estimates of cost of construction furnished. Orders left at The Democrat office will receive prompt attention.

> DENTAL i SCIENCE y Has reached its highest ( point in our office. We ? have conquered pain and J anxiety. We have assured ? our patients that our ? methods and prices are Sn keeping with dental progress. .f Confidence has C \ been the keynote C Of our success. we work for N you once we're C sure your work, as well > ’ ( as the dental work your relatives J and friends. 4 Our dental work costs litQ tie. wear* well, and is guar- ( anteed to be the best that 5 money can buy. s Rnner Mi m, \ DR. J. W. MORTON. - , S OFFIOB UPSTAIRS IN NSW BRICK, r FIRST DOOR WSST OF F. O.

..GHENT.. Perchttron Norman Stallion aged 8 years, will make the season of 1899 at the Brick Livery Bam, near the river bridge, Rensselaer, Ind., every SATURDAY; balance of week at my farm, miles north of the Jasper County Poor Farm. GHENT tea steel gray, good bone, fine style and action and weighs abopt 1400 pounds. Terms: Eight dollars to insure colt to stand and suck. 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.

New Undertaking ; AaS AA A < In Horton building, one door ' west of Makeever House, with a comple e and first-class stock of FUNERAL FURNISHINGS I respectfully solicit a share of the 1 public’s patronage and guarantee sat- < isfaction in every respect. Calls’ promptly responded to day or night, ] A. B. COWGILL, Residence at Makeever House, yhon,

Professional Cards. attorneys Hanley & Hunt, Law, Abstracts, Loans and Real Estate. Office in Hollingsworth Building, Ist floor, rear of McCoy's Bank. Geo. K. Hollingsworth Arthur H. Hopkins Hollingsworth & Hopkins, Attorneys at Law. EP-Offiee second floor of Leopold's Block, Corner Washington and Vanßen*selaer sts. Practice in all the courts, purchase, sell and lease real estate. Attorneys for Rensselaer B. L. AS. Association. Jas. W. Douthit, LAWYER, Rensselaer, Indiana. Wm. B. Austin, Lawyer and Investment Broker Attorney For The L. N. A. AC.Ry, and Rensselaer W.L. A P. Co. over Chicago Bargain Store. Rensselaer, Indiana. num roLTs. c. a. •mtmu.- haggy g. guggig Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, (Successors to Thompson A Bro.) Attorney«-ot-Law. Law, Real Estate, Insurance Abstracts and Loans. Only set of Abstract Books in the County. RENSSELAER, IND, M. F. Chilcote, Attorney-at-Law, Attends to all business in the profession with promptness and dispatch. Office in second story of Makeever Block. RENSSELAER, IND. J. F. Warren J. F. Irwin Warren & Irwin, Real Estate, Abstracts. Collections, Farm Loans and Fire Insurance. Office in Odd Fellow's Block. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. R. S. Dwiggins, COUNCELOR AT LAW, Office in Room 7. Forsythe block. Rensselaer, Ind. Addison Parkinson. John M. Wasson. President. Vice President. Emmet L. Hollingsworth, Cashier. Commercial State Bank, (North Bide of Public Square.) RENSSELAER, IND. The Only State Bank in Jasper Co DIBBCTOM. Addison Parkison. G. E. Murray. Jas.T. Randle. John M. Wasson and Emmet L. Hollingsworth. This bank is prepared to transact a general banking business. Interest allowed on time deposits. Money loaned and good notes bought at current rates of interest. A share of your patronage is solicited.

I. B. Washburn. E. C. English. Washburn & English, Physicians & Surgeons, Dr. Washburn will give special attention to Diseases of the Eye, Ear, Nose, Throat and Chronic Diseases. Dr. English will give special attention to Sur* geryin all Departments, and general medicine. Office over Ellis & Murray's Telephone 48. DENTIST. H. L. BROWN, Dentist Office over F. B. Meyer’s drug store.

jPATENTSiI

' Caveats, and Trade-Marks and all Patj lijphuiness conducted for moor hate Fees. < OuaOfricc is opposite U.S.Patent Ornes • ' and we can secure patent in less time than those ’ , remote from Washington. ] , . Send model, drawing or photo., with descrip-1 1 tion. We advise, if patentable or not, free of 1 [ ■charge. Our fee not due till patent is secured, i !* PAMPHLET. “How to Obtain Patents,** with ' cost of sains in the U.S. and foreign countries'; sent free. Address, !, C.A.SNOW&.CO. Off. Patbrt Orrict. Wafhimotor, d. C. j! Morris’ English Stable Liniment Sold by A. F. Long.