Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1900 — Page 1 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

The 3-1 railroad, one of the best roads in the country, which runs clear across the north end of Jaspercounty—eighteen miles—asked for a subsidy from each township through which it passed, but the taxpayers voted the proposition down. The road went through just the same. The 3-1 road, however, started somew’here and went some place. Clarence B. Travis of southeast of town, was brought ir and lodged in jail for safe keeping last Monday. Travis was at one time confined in the Logansport insane asylum, but was released about seventeen months ago. Last week he was again stricken with insanity and the above proceedings were taken. Application has been made for his re-commitment to the asylum.

The Halleck Telephone Co., was granted a free toll line franchise into Remington by the town trustees of that bailiwick at their regular meeting on Friday evening of last week. Poles are now being set along the line to Remington and it is expected to reach the town next week. The Halleck Co., will then have connection with every town in this county, and it also has the exchange at Morocco, Brook and Kentland, and will no doubt soon have an exchange at Goodland, which will give connection over its line to every town in Newton county as well. This system is becoming one of the most extensive independent systems in Indiana. Remington gets a 10 cent toll'rate to all parts of Jasper county over this line. The opposition to the Gifford railroad subsidy is entitled to representation on the election boards next Tuesday, and they should see to it that they have representation. The inspectors for the various precincts are as follows: Barkley, East, S. R. Nichols; Barkley, West, John Renicker; Marion, No. 1, J. N. Leatherman; Marion, No. 2, J. R. Vannatta: Marion, No. 3, 0. J. Dean; Marion, No. 4, J. D. Babcock; Jordan, M. W. Reed; Carpenter, East, C. T. Denham; Carpenter, West, J. A. Lamborn; Carpenter, South, Levi Hawkins. The opposition is entitled to a judge, clerk and sheriff in each precinct, and if satisfactory arrangements cannot be made with the inspectors for such appointments previous to the election, the opposition should have men at the polls before they open early Tuesday morning to fill these positions and insist on their rights. It is not likely, however, that any inspectors will refuse this representation on the boards.