Jasper County Democrat, Volume 2, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 August 1899 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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ELLIS’ OPERA HOUSE MONDAY, AUGUST 28th, ’99. The Laughing Success, ' “MONEY JO BURN.” The largest and best equipped company in America. Don't miss it. LOCAL MATTERS. Teachers’ Institute next week. Farmers’ Picnic at Wheatfield to-day. White county old settlers meet to-day. The Delphi Street Fair will be held Sept. 18-22. D. L. McCashin was over from Francesville Saturday. .Jerry Schofield sports a fine new rubber tired buss. Ernest Middleton has enlisted for service in the Philippines. Mrs. S. Fendig of Wheatfield, visited friends here this week. T. J. Mallatt of Fair Oaks, was in the city a few hours Thursday. Mrs. Julia Healy and daughter Maude, have moved to Brookston. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Leopold of Kentland, were in the city over Sunday. C. R. Griffith and J. W. Thomas of Remington, were in the city Tuesday. The town of Brookston is talking of putting in a system of waterworks. Mr. and Mrs. Henry A. Rimer, of Mt. Ayr, were visiting friends here Tuesday. Mrs. F. E. Babcock and children are visiting friends and relatives in Goodland. Wm. Martin of the state soldiers’ home, is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Joe Thornton.

Come iu and subscribe for The Democrat and get the Indianapolis Sentinel one year free. Mrs. C. E. Tyner of Cedar Lake, came down Saturday for a visit with her father. Hiram Jacks. A large number of people from this vicinity took in The Remington fair Thursday and yesterday. Miss Ethel Rider of Kentland, was the guest of Miss Grace Thompson of this city, the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. J. V. Bodegraven of Hammond, spent a few days with J. G. Huff of Jordan tp., the first of the week. O. K. Ritchey, recently lost two valuable thoroughbred colts, two and three years old, from being killed by lightning. G. E. Marshall of the Republican, returned from his western trip Tuesday. Miss Bartoo will locate at Florence, Colo. John Finn of Kankakee tp., Jas. Blankenship, Wm. Prewett and Frank Wagner of Gillam, were in town on business Thursday. The Primitive Baptists are holding an association at Mt. Ayr this week, commencing with Thursday and continuing over Sunday. N. 8. Bates has been appointed guardian of the two minor children of the late James Hodshire. Their ages are 13 and 16 years. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vincent of Benton county, were in town Tues--day, for the purpose of consulting Dr. Washburn about the latter’s eyesight. The Monticello Baptist Association will meet with the Chalmers Baptist church, Wednesday, Aug. 30. Rev. V. O. Fritts of Rensselaer, will preach the introductory sermon. The corn crop of Benton county is estimated to be the largest in the history of the county. The state crop bulletins says the yield will average 80 bushels to the acre. —Ambia News.

’’'tew DR- MOORE, Specialist, HBMOBIKfIKDS, 888 ' / . 1 Office Flirt Stairs West ot Post Office. RENSSELAER, IND.

Fred Parcels is back from lowa. When you see it in The Democrat it’s so. Jasper county old settlers’ meeting, Rensselaer, Sept. 8 and 9. J. G. Perry of Goodland, was in Rensselaer on business yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Crane of Logansport, are visiting the latter’s father, J. C. Thrawls. All the state news and all the county news for only sl. See The Democrat’s great subscription offer elsewhere. Yeoman Bros., proprietors of the Ambia lumber yards, are working up a good business in their line. Both are hustling young men and are meeting with deserved success.—Ambia News. Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Nowels and son, of Hammond, spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Nowels. Mr. Nowels is now proprietor of a lumber yard at Geneva, Ind., and moves to that place this week. Attorney E. P. Honan attended the state meeting of the C. O. F., at Lafayette this week. Mr. Honan was honored by being elected State Chief Ranger of the order. G. A. Strickfaden of this place, was also elected a trustee. Judge Thompson, David Nowels and W. W. Wishard were among those from this place who attended the Newton county old settlers’ meeting at Brook Thursday. A large attendance is reported and a very enjoyable time had by all. A five-year-old Norman mare was stolen from the pasture of David Horsewood, near Mt. Ayr, Aug. 24. The mare is gray in color, low build and has wire mark across right front knee. Mr. Horsewood offers $25 reward for capture of thief and return of mare. James M. Hodshire, who has been in poor health for some time, died Monday, aged 65 years. The funeral was held Tuesday at 10 a. m., and interment made in Weston cemetery. Mr. Hodshire was a member of Co. I. 37th Indiana volunteers during the civil war, and served a little more than three years. Eleven children survive him. ‘‘Honest Abe’s” telephone lines have been brought into town at last, making the entry overprivate property. He has cut loose from the Jasper County Co., and reduced the rate of toll line message to ten cents. The latter company will soon have their competing lines in operation, and it will then be, no doubt, a case of dog eat dog. Jacob Sayler, aged 93 years, died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Chas. Battleday, last Saturday. The funeral was from the M. E. church, Sunday afternoon, and interment made in Weston cemetery. Mr. Sayler was one of the oldest residents of Jasper county, having resided her about 50 years. He was three times married, his last wife surviving him. Mr. and Mrs. Ott Clark of Goodland were in the city a few days the first of the week. Mr. Clark has been running the Central Hotel at Goodland, since leaving Rensselaer, some years ago, but recently gave up his lease and is now looking for a new location. He was figuring some on leasing the Makeever House here, but informed us that he and the present landlord could not agree on price of the furnishings owned by the latter, hence the deal was off for the present at least. “The Two Macks” in “Money to Burn,” a play arranged for laughing purposes only, will appear at the Ellis Opera House on Monday, Aug. 28. Among the many to be seen in “Money to Burn” are Lizzie McKeever, the phenomenal Southern singer: Baker and Bunell in a musical act during which they plav on fourteen different styles of instruments; Maurice Lapell, the great German comedian; Jeanette Osborn, the phenomenal myriad dancer; the Moore Brothers in an artistic dancing specialty.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, August 26, 1899.

The Kentland fair will be held Aug. 30 to Sept. 1. A feature of the attractions will be a cake Walk by professional colored cake walkers. The Monon will run a special train on Thursday, Sept. 7, to Lafayette, account of Tippecanoe County Fair. Train ■ will leave Rensselaer at 7:50 a. m. Returning will leave Lafayette at 6:30 p. m. Round trip fare from Rensselaer, $1.40. Mrs. Keister of Jordan tp., whose attempt at suicide was mentioned in our columns' last week, contrary to expectations of her physician, is recovering and will be incarcerated in an asylum it is said as soon as she is able to be taken away, There will be services in the Christian church next Sunday morning and evening, conducted by Rev. A. L. Ward the pastor. His subjects are: Morning, “The Apostles in Court,” Evening, “Christ the Revealer of Men’s Thoughts.” All receive a cordial invitation to hear him. Miss Clara Goddard of Morocco, but who is well and favorably known to most of our people, hav-‘ ing taught several terms of music in this city, was married to a Dr. Poole of Danville, Ills., July 24th, but it was only last week that the affair was given to the public, they having been married at some point in Michigan. The facts were keep a secret for some time, in order to give their friends a pleasant surprise. On Monday Aug. 28, Baker and Bunnell’s big company will present what has proven to be the most successful comedy ever written, —“Money To Burn.” It is elaborately costumed, handsome from a scenic standpoint, beautiful in music, clever in comedy and admirably presented by the “Two Macks” and the largest company ever seen in farce comedy. “Money to Burn” has been doing a phenomenally large business everywhere and is without a doubt, the most charming comedy in the English language Carroll county's corn crop promises to be the largest in the history of the county. The acreage is large and there is scarcely a field of the growing grain that is not good. Rain enough has fallen to develope the crop and the weather for the past week has been favorable for maturing it. If nothing interferes with the crop between now and gathering time, Carroll county will harvest between 7,000,000 and 8,000,000 bushels of corn. If the present prices should prevail the crop will bring a large sum of money.—Delphi Times.

The “Merry Maidens” entertained a number of their gentlemen friends at the home of Miss Bertha Hammond last Tuesday evening, from 6:15 to 10:30 o’clock. Supper was spread on the lawn, and the tables fairly groaned with the weight of the good things which were spread thereon. After supper the evening was spent in simply having a good time. Before dispersing for their various homes, late in the evening, a flash light picture of the entire crowd was taken in a group. The boys without a single exception, voted the “Merry Maidens” the honor of giving the social event of the season. James Spencer, of Buffalo, White county, was in the city Tuesday and made The Democrat a fraternal call. Mr. Spencer is an old-time printer and worked at one time on the first paper ever Sublished in Rensselaer and asper county, and later conducted a republican paper here, finally trading it for a farm near Remington. He was for many years a radical republican, but finally saw the error of his ways and is now an ardent democrat. He retired from the newspaper business several years ago and now resides upon his farm at Buffalo. Mr. Spencer was glad that a democrat paper had at last been established here—something, he said, which had been needed for years. He expressed his intention of bringing Mrs. Spencer over and attending the coming old settlers’ meeting.

THE COUNTY ESTIMATES.

A Few Suggestions to the County Council Whereby Savings May Be Made. One week from next Tuesday the newdy organized County Council will meet to pass on the proposed estimates of county expenditures for the coming year and to make the county tax levy. A few suggestions to the Council whereby several thousand dollars may be saved without harm to the public business may not be out of place at this time, and The Democrat respectfully submits the following for the consideration of same: All special allowances in excess of salary to all officers should be cut off entirely. The supreme court has repeatedly held the fee and salary law constitutional, and that law confines all officers strictly to the salary fixed by statute for all their duties, except the 4 per cent, to the treasurer for collecting delinquent taxes, and the sheriff's services in cases coming from other counties. The estimate of Auditor’s salary, $2,200, should be cut to $1,900. The regular salary of this office is $1,700 and the new reform laws fix the extra amount to be allowed, at the discretion of the Council, at not less than S2OO nor more than S6OO. Jasper county being one of the lowest classed counties in point of business done, the S2OO salary would apply. It is ridiculous to say that the auditor of this county should have SSOO for extra services under this law when the auditor of Marion county can get but $600! The county superintendent’s estimate should be chopped down at least one-third, also the truant officer’s estimate. It is altogether wrong that Jasper county’s superintendent’s office should cost more than that of Marion or Allen counties, for salary and institutes. Cut down the number of days the superintendent and truant officer shall serve, and clip off a few of the former's printing bills, which are very frequent and run into a large amount. The Board of Review estimate should also be trimmed down considerably. as should also the estimate for free gravel road repairs. This latter item is about three or four times as much, taking the number of miles into consideration, as that paid by neighboring counties, and is unreasonably excessive. The election estimates should be trimmed down so as to allow for but two days pay at most for members of election boards. It is an outrage to allow’ pay for three days, $6, for such services. The county farm estimates should also be reduced. The average number of inmates here is about 13, and we have a good 278-acre farm, yet the estimate for maintenance is $3,050. The estimate for water should be cut to S2OO at least. The Monon railroad company gets water for its locomotives, and ten incandescent lights for $350 per year, the price now paid by the county for water alone, while the former will use at least one hundred times as much water as the county. In fact, more water leaks from the Monon’s water tank than the county uses. George E. Marshall uses at least twenty times as much water as the county, in running his water motor, street and yard sprinkling, domestic use, etc., and yet he has a ten year contract for $36 per year! If this is not satisfactory, let the the Council recommend that a meter be put in and the county pay the same rate as that paid at other places where meters are used. “Laundry and soap” bills if allowed at all, should be restricted to sl2 per year. This will buy considerable soap at ordinary figures, and will also pay for washing a great many towels. Toilet paper should be figured at not to exceed $5 per 100 rolls. The price heretofore paid, $950, is nothing more nor less than robbery. All allowance for wolf or fox scalp bounty should be absolutely cut off, and all incidentals which includes “mdse., etc.,” —which has heretofore been purchased at most extravagant prices—in some cases

double what almost any honest retailer would think of charging—should be carefully looked over by the Council and pared down to conform with ordinary figures for merchandise, and many of the items should, no doubt be cut off entirely. Another item that needs pruning a little is the book and stationery estimates. Our expenditures for such supplies in 1890 was but $825. In 1898 it had jumped up to $2,882.08, which is almost three times as much as theamounts paid by either White, Benton or Newton counties, and is beyond all reason. Postage allowance to all county officers should not exceed $1 each per month. These bills have reached an outrageous figure of late. In “subscriptions to newspapers,” not one penny should be appropriated unless it shall include all papers published in the county. If it is for the “historical” features that the county pays for and has bound and preserved the three republican papers of Rensselaer—Republican, Journal and Barnacle—then the The Democrat, Remington Press and Wheatfield paper should be added to the lists. They are published in the county and are entitled to as much consideration as the others. Let all be taken at public expense or lop off those three now being paid for out of the county treasury. We believe the ordinary running expenses of the county can be reduced several thousand dollars by lopping off unnecessary expenditures here and there, and the taxpapers of the county look to the County Council to carefully trim down all extravagant estimates.

Plums and Pears. I will have plenty of plums and pears ready for the market by next Monday, Aug. 28, at my farm, two miles northwest of Mt. Ayr, Ind. Plums. $1.50 per bushel. B. B. Miller. The Ice Cream Social To have been given by the Lady Forresters last Thursday was postponed and instead a Bazar will be given in the church yard next Thursday, Aug. 31. Everybody come. Rooms to rent, or board, 5 doors north of water works. Nancy W. Rees. ADVERTISED LETTERS. Rev. Chas. P. Collett, Mr. Alfred Corn, Miss Jennie F. Hendricson, Miss Eva King, Mr. P. Stiller. Persons calling for any of the above letters in this list will please say they are advertised. F. B. Meyer, P. M. The two best wagons on wheels, Studebaker and Weber, for sale by C. A. Roberts.

Temperance Meeting.

At Methodist Episcopal Church, Thursday eve. Aug. 31. program. Opening Song:America Scripture Reading. Song. Prayer. Address Anson Chupp Recitation Mary Michaels Songßessie Kenton Address Dr. A. E. Schmadel Piano Solo ..Bernice Warren Declamation Grace Yeoman “Burn a Candle at both endsand it - . will soon disappear." Chas. Kenton Declamationßessie Crowe Report of W. C. T. U. Work .Mrs, Henry Wood Recitation Mary Wright Query Box Bring your question Closing Song Every body invited to come.

Notice. I have an ad elsewhere in this paper offering some bargains in Jennings county land. Do not be deceived and misled by statements that the soil around North Vernon is the best in the county. Butlerville is in the center of some of the best agricultural lands in southern Indiana, and is the very best soil in Jennings county. If you want fair treatment come to Butlerville. E. C. Davis, Real Estate Broker, Butlerville, Ind. Subscribe for The Democrat

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