Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1899 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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> PAINTING... 4 Carriages, Buggies, Wagons, Bicycles. j | WOOD WORK, I ) Of all kinds on .Carriages, Buggies, Plows, { I Etc., Etc. * BLACKSMITH ING, j And repairing of every description. Horae- { shoeing, 4 Shoes for 50c. My prices are g always right. All work hilly warranted. I 30 years experience. > II I SOUTH FRONT STREET VIGOR MD CHIU V, | J. P, WARNER, Proprietor.

LOCAL MATTERS. Saturday was the last day for paying dog tax. Supt. Hamilton’s little daughter is sick with measles. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Willard Shields last Monday. All indications point to a big crowd at Fair Oaks on the 4th.- . Monon has let the contract for a new school building to cost $17,434. Medaryville Methodists will build a new five thousand dollar church. B. F. Richcreek of Goodlaud, was in Rensselaer on business Saturday. Nearly one-third off on bicycles to close out at the Chicago Bargain Store. Indiana farms for sale or trade . Address, S. Schanlaub, Morocco, lod. James Pefley and son Frank, of Remington, were in Rensselaer a few hours Saturday. Miss Annie Beasley of Remington, visited Mrs. C. B. Steward of Rensselaer, this week. - r \ The Chicago Bargain Store has added city water and will put in water closets and a motor fan. Supt. Hamilton attended the meeting of the County superintendents at Indianapolis this week. Frank W. Babcock of Chicago, a former Rensselaer attorney, was * shaking hands with friends here • for a few days. . Charles Brown, a 14-year-old boy, was killed by lightning Tuesday afternoon, while plowing corn near Brookston. Mrs. Eva Holloway, of Indianapolis, visited with Mrs. Lucy Malchow and Miss Katie Shields, the first of'the week. A 15-year-old lad fell from the Panhandle railway bridge at Monticello last Monday and received almost fetal injuries. The distanoe was 35 feet. •• -' ; v Wolcott parties sswired the contract for the proposed new stone roads in Princeton, tp., White county, last Monday, the contract price toing $58,721. A. D, Washburn of Fair Oaks, J. T. Biggs of Wheatfield, and Frank Fisher of Kankakee tp., were among the out-of-town people visiting Rensselaer WednesaV* A. Walker, editor of the Wolcott Enterprise, and Miss Bessie Lowe of Muan, Mo., were united in marriage last Wednesday. The Democrat extends congratulations. , Elder Sheppard will move to Ncnth Indianapolis next week, and will preach his farewell sermon here to-morrow. A. L. Ward of Indianapolis, will occupy the pulpit on July 2. aaaLa

3E-, DR. MOORE, Specialist, REINSSEEAER, IND. . . hr

Read Leopold’s closing out sale ad. ' Mt. Ayr is going to let the eagle scream on the 4th. —1 Simon Leopold will open a new store at Kentland, July 1. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. John Kohler, south of town, Wednesday. Miss Bertha Sager of Moroooo. visited Mrs. S. A. Royster over Saturday and Sunday. J. Blankenship, one of the solid young democrats of Gill an, was m Rensselaer on business Thursday. Miss Edith Marshall, who has been teaching in the Laporte schools for the past ton months, is home again. Postmaster Meyer is preparing to re-arrange the interior of the post office and will add several more lock boxes. If you don’t care to pay your good 'money out uselessly for’“preiaing,” insist on your attorneys having legal notices which you control published in The Democrat. 100 bolts fancy all-silk ribbon, 5 to 7 inches wide, value 50 cents to 75 cents per yard, choice now 25 cents per yard, at the Chicago Bargain StoreThe poor farm stock cattle have been sold, we understand, at private sale. We are not reliably informed at this writing as to the amount received from the sale. The contract for macadamising the various streets proposed to be improved in Renssel ter, is advertised to be let July 10, and bUs bids will be received up to 8 o’clock p. m., of that day.

A Camp of L0.0.F, was installed at Remington Thursday night with over forty charter’ members. The wort of instituting the new camp was performed by the Rensselaer camp, afcret twenty-five members of which were in attendance.

Mrs. Kessler, the aged mother of Mri. Joseph Henkle, died at the home of the latter near Vales, Tuesday last, after quite « laatg illness, aged 83 years. The funeral was held from the resadenoe Wednesday afternoon, aad interment made in Prater cemetery. Our Sharon package of Democrat's became lost somewhere last Saturday and have not turned mp yet at this writing. Fortunately we had enough “half-sheets," containing all the home prist, to send to our subscribers out there, and they were sent in the next mail. The salaries of several of the postoffices in this vicinity have recently been increased. Homing ton is raised from $1,200 to $1,390; Goodland from $1,300 to $1,400; Monticello, $1,600 to $1,700; Lafayette, $3,000 to $3400; Hammond, $2,300 to $2,600. No change is-made in the Rensselaer office.

Rbssshlamk, Jamie Guvmii, btUAXA, Saturday, June 24, 1899.

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COMMISSIONERS' COURT.

At the than of aeeuring our repot afflto rnrereinrinwrr’w doings aapabfiabed feat week, not all the reread was written up, and we bats with wapbte the report. T P. Clerk was employed as apuafadnit of the poor farm jjjjmtMatrh,Arina salary of ttßai u.—Mqlmplat C Tareremo (•»**> '. n« maktor ...„* 10 44 Total $lB5 48 W_U. Burfurd. books and ata., *OO6 25, r ........... continued Wlte in. Humphreys A Co., same 8164 50 “ BtotOo fteraoim extra work Clerk’s of. mt 08 continued W-flLCaover. same, $lB m*fcTerry Sta. Co. bookaand sta-withdra n W.n anrft>rti. same, $134.65........c0ntinued A special session of the Was teid on June 17. Alfred Ponton, the would-be Kalman, saloonist, filed an appeal band la his liquor license case and same will come np at the next tens ©f circuit court. Tbs order of commissioners’ caret business has been changed re fioffiows: Monday, liquor licanaag; Tuesday, roads and bridges; Wednesday, general busTba following bills were allowmmiSacFinr. work on assessor s books Btertou ... S3B 00 SkMwSiwter. same 98 00 ! bnal PnUina. work on aboje books 28 00 ; JakmW.Tilton, dep. mmor Wkeatare re 8». aOaw«4 nt 60 00 Atew Writes.—ui mine Wkeat&eld 108 00 SI CLJfcSonald. bal. assessing Milroy . 600 ■ WbrnSUteSonaU, work on above books 800 IBtetßnn work on above b00k5.... 27 00 Btrenmn. week on aborn books 6 00 I UnWCmnar. nsnwing Walker 114 00 JhaartMCottiamr. work on above books. 32 00 F. K.tea.smiteMti Walker 20 00 ir.tentet I I inly mm’g Union. 200 It !!s■■■> ■wnmisg Carpenter 114 00 ~ *■ 8 00 JLik.-'inntei ktf amensing Barkley .. 16 00 i ■ a- in it ■ ■*- iooo ki I Tt mi .IT i r*~ - ’r ~r 18 00 SC. Hrwanwitenvbooks of same ... 200 ~ r b00k5........ 400 s;itesisskm«V pardroad 170 92 Won Itek pMwnitef Gillam 26 00

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ASartFbe. Tte areuthiy screeches of the fire- mhhriftr awakened the early slumbers of the “early-to-bed” citrients Moariajr night at about 11 oTc&>cfc»arei a quick response to tthealanawas made by the fire jcemgaainK. It was found that reveal Wife of calicos in the rear gaat of Bros.’ store were os tee-, aoi they were uneeremoniamsly darepad oat in the street. wafer was tarned on and the adßallaageanptfrom smoke was peohahly less than SIOO. It is tteught pwWgs the fire origiJaafed final alighted cigar having

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Hacxj La% aged about 21, and El—r OaoL al3 year-old son of Washiogfem Cook of Hanging Cscov* taamahip. were drowned in I Wt Wthaag. A poang brother of the jCtaeh fear wan the only witness to jthr ■l’ridaa*, red he was too badly frittered, to fell much about it. UtKttongjbtreeof the boys was ;feahnwfldk tte cramps and that tie other arerwret to his rescue, land hath pat into deep water. jlSrittarof the hoys coaid swim, it jis read. Tto bodies were recoverv3to Q a tei N H- Hhnijfiiid of Rensselaer,

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A LITTLE PERSONAL.

The writer, before locating at Rensselaer and taking up the fight in behalf of the people for a better and more economical county government, carefully considered the matter from all sides. We knew the kind of a gang we had to fight and (hat, aa it was a life or death Struggle with them, they would leave no stone unturned to “down” ua. We knew from our own observation and a careful perusal of the state reports that much rottenness existed, bat the disclosures since presented from oar limited examination of the records exceeded even our expectations.

We took the bull by the horns and showed np matters as they existed, and we nave, as we expected, brought down upon oar bead the anathemas of the whole corrupt gang. There is an old saying that “Whom the gods seek to destroy they first make mad,” and our exposures have without doubt made everyone mad who favored keeping the people in ignorance of the true condition of affairs while the county treasury was being carefully looked after and nd big surplus allowed to accumulate. In addition to the combined efforts of the ring, the three republican newspapers have fought us tooth and nail from the day it became known we were coming here. We have been called eyerything with the vocabulary of the ring editorial association, from a saferobber to a tax-dodger, in their frantic efforts to run us out, and now the scheme seems to be to drive us out with libel suits. In spite of this we still remain, a thorn in the flesh of every ringster and shyster who would plunder the people and wants no interference in his work.

We have no regrets for the policy we have pursued, we have gained the friendship of a large majority of the honest yeomanry of the county, both democrats and republicans, and also many who are engaged in business or reside in town, people who believe that public office is a public trust and that public affairs should be conducted with the same business integrity and economy as private affairs. The fact that the circulation of The Democrat has more than doubled in the county during the year we have been at the helm is a gratifying endorsement of the policy it has pursued, and we wish to say right here,' that we would rather have the good opinion of a half-dozen of the friends made during this time than the fawning sycophancy of the entire republican ring and their office-seeking or office-holding friends. In view of the fact that we came here a stranger and the united efforts made to injure us in a business way and to discredit every statement made by us, it might not be out of place to herein publish a few letters of recommendation which we have had for some time. We have several others equally as good, and from people of equally high standing: [Letter from the editor of the Goodland Journal, written to Mr. Major about the time we first went to Remington.] Goodland, Ind., July 13,1890. Friend Major:— l this morning talked with Frank Babcock of this place, who has worked for me more or lore for the past three years, and who is thoroughly competent to conduct the mechanical department of the News in a satisfactory manner. He will go and stay with you for six weeks, and if all things are mutually satisfactory will remain with yon permanently. He is true as steel, honest snd reliable in every way, and is a natural job printer. You will find him all that I have recommended—just the man you want. Your Friend, A. J. Mitt. (From Hon. George Major, former state senator from this county, and well knowu to most of our readers.] Bloomington, Ind, Ind. Nov. 16,1898. Have known F. B. Babcock intimately for a little more than eight years. He was employed by me on the Remington Press for several years, coming highly recommended from h’s former home. Goodland. During this time I trusted much of the business and financial management of the Presa to Mr. Babcock and always found everything as straight aa straight could be. I found him to be all that he was recommended, and In all of onr business relations everything has been of the pleasantest character. I believe him to be strictly honorable and reliable in every why. - Georoe Major. [From a well known Goodland Attorney.) Goodlard, Ind., Nov. 15,1898. I have known F. R. Babcock for about fourteen years. He is a member in good standing of the K. of P. lodge at this place sod was secretary of the local building aad loan association here for some fonr years, re-

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si«min* that office wben he —red to Rea»iajttoß. Hare had a number of tariMoMj. W. USWAUk. {From the President of the Ha— Book at Goodlaud.] Goodlaud, la«L. Nor. 14, UW neas with him dunn* that tu— and have af—T~* ~**~*x*— rrt “nniTalilr aalßin—l in an hte dealings, and as sock can be—Sy recommend him. V. D. Giuua. (From an ex-bnnker of Goodland. and a Goodlaud capitalist.] Goodland, lad. Nor. IS, UML We bare known F. E. Babcock far some IS years, bare had business dealings with Mas amounting to thousands of dollars and always found him straight and honorable. We know nothing derogatory to him in any way. & c. Spook. C. G. Aram. (From a well known business man. a rrpnh lican. and ex-member of the Remington town Board.] Remington. Ind. Nor. It USB. I hare known F. E. Babcock a little more than 8 years; hare had business relations with him during nearly all of this time, and bare ever found him honorable and reliable in every way, and ’The only bad thing I know about him is his politics.” W*. Shepherd. . [From another Remington business man %nd member of the school board at that place.} Remington, Ind., Nov. 16,1898. Have known F. E. Babcock about nine years and have had business dealings with him during much of this time. Our business relations have always been of the pleasantest character and 1 can truthfully say that 1 hare found him a perfect gentleman, honorable and upright in all cases. W. L. Gcxx.

Try the new brand Imperial Minnesota flour and you will use no other. Chicago Bargain Store.

Onions Galore.

Mr. Albert Haim, who moved from northern Newton to Headquarters farm in Barkley tp.. last spring, was in the city Thursday and added his name to The Democrat’s numerous list of Valina readers. Mr. Hann has about ten acres of onions {mt out this sereson and says the crop in the Gifford district is generally looking well. Some idea of the onion industry of that district may be had when you consider the feet that 1,500 pounds of seed was planted this season, and about 4 pounds are used to the acre. Mr. Gifford intends to build two large storehouses—one at Comer and one at Gifford—it is said, of sufficient capacity to store 200,000 bushels o £ onions. A much better price can be obtained for them in the winter or early spring than in the fell, hence Mr. Gifford’s reasons for building warehouses. With a favorable season the Giffoidites will “have onions to bum.”

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