Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 September 1900 — Page 4

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NATIONAL. For Pr/sident, WILLIAM JENNINGS BRYAN, of Lincoln. Neb. For Vice-President, ADLAI E. STEVENSON, of Bloomington, 111. STATK. For Governor, JOHN W. JCERN, of Innmnapotia. For Lieutenant-Governor, JOHN C. LAWLEK. of Salem. For Secretary of State. ADAM HEIMBERGER, of New Albany. For Auditor of State, JOHN W. MINOR, of Indianapolis. For Treasurer of State. JEROME HERFF. of Peru, ”'" v " For Attorney General, CHAS. P. DRUMMOND, of Plymouth. For Reporter of Supreme Court, HENRY G. YERGIN? of New Castle. For Supt. of Public Instruction, CHAS. A. GREATHOUSE, Mt. Vernon. For State Statistician, EDWARD HORUFF, of Madison. For Judge of Supreme Court. Ist Dist. GEO. L. IJEIN HART, of Bloomington.. For Judge of Supremo Court, 4th Dist, JOSEPH M. ADAIR, pf Colupibla City. t>ib. For Congressman. JOHN ROSS, of Lafayette. For State Senator, LUCIUS STRONG, of Rensselaer. For Representative for Jasper and Lake Counties. JOSEPH A. CLARK, of Lowell. For Prosecuting Attorney, for Jasper and Newton Counties, AUGUSTUS!). BABCOCK, of Goodland. What has the Republican party done to curb trusts? It has had full control of the government for three years and what has it done’? Echo answers, what’? The trial of Jim Howard, for complicity in the murder of Governor Goebel, is now on at Frankfort K. Y. It is thought that Howard fired the fatal shot. Is there such a thing as civilized warfare? Read the accounts from South Africa, from the Philippines and from China and then answer in the affirmative, if you dare. Is there any principle of Republican government that William McKinley has not espoused and then retracted and denied’? If there is, wait a few weeks or months and he will do it.

The Japanese commander in China has complained to General Chaffee that women have committed suicide in consequence of brutal outrages committed on them by the allies and has asked hinvto co-operate in checking these. This is only one of the t\urfe of imperialism. The elections in Maine and Vermon show that practically all those who left the Democratic party in *96 have returned. If they do this elsewhere —and indications arb that they will do it and that many Republicans will also come over—Bryan’s election is a certainty. The Democrats stated the issue which they believe to be paramount. byt what have the Republicans done? One speaker says McKinley is running on his record; another says that free silver is the bedrock of the campaign; a third says that silver is dead as Caesar. Isn’t it about time that the G. O. P. should inform the country which issue it considers most important? The democratic Congressional campaign committee has prepared and sent out a timely bulletin dealing with the suffrage qualifications, imposed on Porto Ricans by the republican Congress and administration. It says: “While a number of states, such as Massachusetts, North Carolina, Connecticut and Louisiana, have proscribed educational qualifications for voters, this republican measure enacted for Porto Rico is the first attempt in the history of our republic to prescribe a property qualification since Thomas Jefferson, the great champion of human rights succeeded in giving to every man, rich and poor alike, the right to exercise his elective franchise as a free American citizen. - Think how many thousands of Porto Ricans, under Spanisn oppression, hare never had an opportunity, either to learn to read and write or to acquire property. These are not under republican rule permitted to vote, yet under Spanish rule they were never denied this right. What, then, must be the natural conclusion? The

trusts, through whose influence'' free trade was denied by Congress to the Porto Ricans have also dictated a property qualification for the voters ,of that unfortunate island. “Of such is imperialism.” \ Poor Beveridge! The republican campaign committee had several hundred thousand copies of his Philippine speech printed at government expense for circulation as a campaign document, but finding that the public on calm second thought had decided that Beveridge was an ass in his “great” speech but the mouthings of a crack-brained idiot, the “speeches” were all consigned to the furnace in the government folding room.

County Council Echoes.

Owing toother matters occupying our time and attention we have been unable to give as much space to the proceedings of the county council at their regular September meeting as we desired to. That the law creating county councils is a step in the right direction every taxpayer in Jasper county not holding office must admit. Every taxpayer of the former class desires to have the management of county business conducted economically

and honestly; he is not arrayed against the honest office-holders, as the enemies of the law would have people believe. The law has jiow been in force about eighteen months, and two years tax levies have bebn made. In nearly every county in the state the levy for county purposes has been reduced. Tn our county the levy for ordinary county expenses was reduced 5 cents on each one hundred dollars valuation last year, and 11 cents this year, making a total reduction of 16 cents in two years. The reduction this year is really 15 cents, as 4 cents levied this year is for paying principal on court house bonds, and no levy had been made in previous years for this purpose. Notwithstanding this great reduction in local taxes and the fact that everything has moved along the same as in years gone by i and all neccessary and ordinary I improvements have been made, not one word of commendation for the council or the measure which created it has appeared in either of the five republican papers of this county nor has any taxpayer heard one word of praise for the council from any of the republican office-holders, although a majority of the council are republicans. The Democrat and the democratic party of Jasper county has from the first spoken in favor of the law, and while many republicans have upheld the council in its work, those known as the politicians and spoilsmen have had nothing but sneers to offer. In view of the great savings made is there a solitary taxpayer in the county who can honestly say it has not proved a blessing in Jasper county ? There is danger of the good results thus far obtained, by reason of having nonpartisan boards, being obliterated by the election this fall of partisan boards, controlled by the profesional looters, the fellows whose patriotism is measured by the amount of “money i there is in it” for them, and it behooves the people of this county to carefully consider this matter before casting their vote this fall. Below we give in brief space as possible, and as correctly as we i can obtain it from the records, the 1 amounts asked for in the estimates |of the county officers and the ap- ! propriations made by the council, I the total estimates having been reduced nearly $20,000:

Estimate. Appro'n. Court house expense*.... $2,935 00 $2,460 00 Jail expense 300 00 217 00 Poor farm 4.115 00 2,970 00 Bridge* (10) aud repair*.. 9,075 00 7,300 00 Commissioner*' court.... SOO 00 725 00 County attorney 400 00 300 00 Gravel road repalys 3,700 00 2,480 00 Interest on ct. h’se bonds 6,882 50 6.823 50 Reform schools, etc 670 00 670 00 Public printing., 700 00 700 00 Board of review 260 00 250 00 Township poor 1.185 00 1,585 00 Miscellaneous expense.... 2.225 00 1.765 00 Auditor, sal. and otii. exp 2.925 00 2,496 00 Treasurer, same 1,493 50 1.446 20 Clerk, same 1.726 50 1.663 75 Recorder, same 1.632 50 1,579 50 Sheriff, same... 3,271 06 1.882 65 Surveyor, same 3.359 95 1,700 90 County Supt,. same 1,377 20 1,265 95 Coroner, same 310 50 170 40 Truant Officer, same 726 00 154 00 Sec. Rd. of Health, same.. 267 12 314 37 County Assessor, same... 465 85 312 20 Township Assessors,<*'me. 2,544 15 1,974 20 Circuit Court A Insanity, 5,079 00 .3,219 00 The poor estimate in Marion tp., was increased from $.350 to $650, and_ in Carpenter from $225 to $325. All the poor appropriation, clerk, recorder and sheriff salaries are returned to the county, as is also appropriations for other purposes amounting to several thousand dollars, which are merely advanced by the county, thus cutting the net appropriations (not including the court house bond interest and sinking fund) to less than $30,000, probably about $25,000. How does this compare with

the $50,000 to $60,000 of a few years ago? favorably or unfavorably? An appropriation was asked for to pay for the vault furniture for the recorder’s office, which has been stored in the basement of the court house for the past nine or ten months, but the council after investigating the matter refused to make the appropriation, and whoever is responsible for ordering the furniture, contrary to law, will have to fix it up with the Art Metallic Furniture Co. The bill for this was $375. All members of the council freely criticised the commissioners for allowing two days pay and over $1 per day for meals for a part of the election boards in the late railroad election, and thought inasmuch as the vote v was all counted out at about 7 o’clock p. m., one day’s pay and two meals should have sufficed. Those who serve on the election boards this fall will get but two days pay and three meals, instead of three days pay and abbuta week’s board, as heretofore, for which the taxpayers again have The Democrat to thank, as this paper single-handed and alone fought for this and thereby saves several hundred dollars to the people.

THE REPUBLICAN CADAVER.

Bryan Is dead 1 the Republicans say, BUT Just when he died they can’t give the day. With bitter words, and much palaver They keep in stock that same cadaver. Oh, yes! Bryan is dead, dead as a toad, Andko is the Pop, who goes the same road. If all this be true there's a mighty big host Of Republican leaders “scart at a ghost ” They lay awake nights, and cash they collect, For fear that same spook may prove the elect, They marshal their hosts all over the land; And buy up. the press wherever they can. With McKinley to lead the republican hosts They’l make a brave charge to kiil off this ghost. Alt, Mac I Ah, Teddy! Trusty H anna may And IN NOVEMBER. The liveliest corpse in Bryan’s great mind, JUST REMEMBER. Then there’s ”10 to 1.” the Republican dummy. Which their Organs all said was dead as a mummy, Hoping to hide their Imperialist head. By the dust, and the ashes, they raise with the dead. The Porto Ricans, a people who welcomed our flag. With McKinley's “plain duty” pinned on as a tag, With no representation have had to pay tax, Thus proving McKinley a man of mere wax.

No doubt but McKinley shed hot, briny tears. When the dictum of trusts was bro't to bis ears; 4 poultice so hot still sings and sears. And Hoar’s commendation can’t smother his fears. Hoar’s tender Conscience arraigned “Mac” at the bar— Thought murdering Filipinos was going too far; But says he'd stand by him through this campaign— Thinks when they’re all buried ”Mac’’will abstain. The Cow-boy hosts with “Teddy” in lead, Will rush through the states at 2:40 speed; For “Hanna” decided such argument best. For convincing the minds of voters out West. There hangs the map below on the wall Showing the route they’re going this fall; Through states Teddy has promised to ride With these tried heroes close to his side.

Great tbitags are expected. The world stands aghast. As the troop—found by Hanna—sweeps by like a blast, Hat* tumble off! Republicans shouted! ■they see. in their visions. Democracy routed. How could rational voters fail to do so. With brave “Teddy” sitting astride his bronco? His eyes squinted up. his glasses on tight, Every inch of anatomy chuck full of fight; Hi* bronco’s wide nostril, with red foam flecked— With such “sound” doctrine what could one expect? . These reckless rough-riders, have they come here to stay? Or only this once, to make a display. To dazzle our sturdy western boj s With cow-boy drill and brag and noise? Does all this not prove McKinley is right? That nations should arm and hunt up a fight? Tale lesapns from England, build a big ship Find out the little fellow, one you can whip. Then run up the flag, "never say die.” Burn up their village, don’t heed their cry Ain’t we a brave nation? Oh my! Oh my! Citizen, tremble! brave men, be afraid! The awful Rough Rider is out on a raid. In slouch hats, their steeds they bestrode, Their sword scabbards rattled as bravely they rode Without fear or flinching charged down the street Argument unanswerable for Bryan s defeat. BUT. THEN When you tee the terrible rider in uniform rare, Just turn back to history; you can read there How Marion and Sumpter, with brave little band Out voted Zarton’* Dragoon* hand over hand, Who had not been u*ed to that kind of treatment And so felt abused. Bronco, uniform, blow-horns and clatter— Are they proof of wisdom, in such a grave matter? If so. then climb into McKinley's "Old Buss” Turn or. full steam, be in every fuss And only feel blue, when out of a muss.

Sept. 18, 1000.

WM. W. GILMAN.

Editor’s Awful Plight.

F. M. Higgins, Editor Seneca (Ills)., News, was afflicted for years with Piles that no doctor or remedy helped until he tried Bucklen's Arnica salve, the best ii< the world. He writes, two boxes wholly cured him. Infallible for Pilei, Cure guaranteed. Only 25c. Sold by J. A. Larsh druggist.

Morris’ English Worm Powder PriM. Me. per bo«; Sold by A. F. Long,

MILITARISM.

And What It Means To the Men Who Pay Taxes in This Country. The Republicans are very anxious to know what is the militarism with which McKinleyism has threatened the country. They are amused by what they consider the bogy raised by the Democratic and anti-imperialistic imagination. Militarism js this: In 1898 the regular army consisted of 25,000 men. It now consists of 65,000, and there are 35,000 volunteers besides, making 100,000 in all. McKinleyism is responsible for this increase in the numbers of the army. The army used to cost about $23,000,000 a year. It is now costing $135,000,000. But the present force of 100,000 men is not sufficient under McKinleyism. It is almost entirely absorebd by the needs of the Philippines, and there is no immediate prospect that the force in the archipelago can be diminished. At least 100,000 men costing annually $100,000,000, independent of transportation, will be needed in the islands'. The care and management of the new guns in place and in process of manufacture for this country, for which Congress has appropriated another $100,000,000, will require at least 15.000 additional artillerymen. Cuba requires 6,000 troops, and will require them as long as we are in power there. Porto Rico requires 1,500. Here are 122,500 soldiers, without counting the additional infantrymen and cavalrymen who Will be required at home, in Alaska and in Hawaii. Let us say that McKinleyism has made necessary for immediate uses and for several years to come ' an army of 150,000. Moreover, its J foteign and colonial policy will ' breed the military spirit and will ■ transform this country into a i military power. When a country’s military force is suddenly increased six times and its cost nearly seven times, there is justification for saying that militarism is threatened,— New York World.

The Circuit Court.

The circuit court lias been grinding all week on state cases and several will come up to-day and tomorrow. Quite a number of “nasty” state cases were tried during the week, furnishing interesting testimony for the bald-heads. Following is a record of the state cases disposed of: State vs. John Burris carrying dangerous weapons: prosecuting witness reported as having left the state and case was dismissed. Same vs. same, two charges, drawing dangerous weapons; dismissed for same cause. State vs. Willis Nearhoff, rape; jury trial, found guilty of assault and battery and Hued $25 and costs. State vs. Johuathau Hill, assault and battery Jury trial, found guilty and fined $1 and costs. Same vs. same, trespass, submitted to court and found not guilty. State vs. David Petro, assault and battery; jury trial, found guilty aud fined $lO and costs. State vs. August Hoops, selling liquor on legal holiday: jury trial, jury disagreed. State vs. Johnson Koch, attempt to kill and murder; jury trial, verdict, not guilty. Same vs same, provoke; submitted to court and found not guilty. State vs. Chauncy McColly. gambling; defendant plead guilty and fined $5. State vs Sloan Dobbins, gambling; plea of guilty entered and $5 fine attached. State vs. Lawerence Clowey, gambling: plea of guilty entered by defendant aud $5 fine attached. State vs. James Royalty, gambling, defendant pleads guilty and is fined $lO. He will board out fine and costs with Jasper county. Three other cases against Royalty for the same offense were continued. State vs. Edward Commons, compunding, a misdemeanor: plea of guilty and fine of $5. State vs. James Russell, contempt of court; excuse accepted by court, and defendant dismissed. State vs. Wm. Camp, rape; jury trial and defendant acquitted. State vs. John Michaels, Milo Michaels. George Grube aud Ward Yeagley. rape; jury trial and defendants found guilty of assault and battery and John Michelus fined $5. Milo Michaels $lO, George Grube *l, and Ward Yeagley $5. Several liquor cases. 4 against August Rosenbaum of Rensselaer, 3 against Geo, D. Meyer and 1 against John M. Johnson of Remington, are among the state cases yet to be tried at this writing. A part of them came up yesterday, but too late for us to report. The Remington case of the town vs. Yeoman et el was called yesterday morning and is being tried as we go to press. The liquor cilses above will probably come up to-morrow. civn, casks. Christina Meyers vs. Louie H. Meyers, support, defendant directed to pay S2OO, Sept. 15, GOO. SIOO. March 1. 1901, and $l5O every six months eo long as plaintiff lives and she to join In conveyance of lota iu Illinois. Francina Lambert vs. George Lambert, divorce: decree granted on payment of costs.

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“Gttfurd's RaU-Rode.” t Forks Settlement, Jasper Co., Ind. Sept 18, Mistub. Editor:—Mam can’t roat agin the onion root | Rale-rode, but 1 Kin. Ever time me and man sites en quarrils en i git the best o’ hur she saze i’m off mi trollee en usis slang words not in the bibul ur olmanic. Mam thinks mistur gifurd is the biggus' man in the wurld en saze bis ralerode is goin’ to Koneckt Shecawgo en the ba* or biskee, wherever that iz. Mam taiks the Apolairjist Pappr en thinks its sum parkings, tew. Unkil bil, he’s mi ded paw’s bruthir, taiks yure papur en he saze 'at the hole naburhud is agin the ralerode since the Kounty Kommishuners strained at a nat en swolierd a Kamil, whintha Kountidenuff naims on the partishun fur theleckshun. Unkil bil he saze the Apolairjist en Dok Nikles, an’ all the spelbinedurs wus a telin’ al 'round what a grate publick benefacktur mistur gifurd iz, en that al fairminded pepul ot to voat fur his rode, as hee alius helpt pore fokes an publick impruvements; [en mam en Unkil bil was a “arguin’ prough en conn en i saze es mister gifurd iz such a big man an sich a publick benifackture en in favur of publick impruvements en wants to sneek nine thowsand dollurs out ov the tax-pairs pockuts fur his tew streeks or rust, then why doze he opPOAZ THE GRAVIL RODE TAX OVER neer tail-holt? En tram hit mee with the mop an sed sum da id be in the penetenshurry. Mi I is the Kuller of the ottum leeves whar mam hit me, but i bet us voaturs wil maik gifurds rale-rode luk like a tomature vine-after a hard frost, on the nineth Or ocktowbyt'. Wee al like yure papur kos it haint afrade tew tel the trooth about gifurd en everboddy els. Yewers fur sucksess, • Swamp Angel. Tell your neighbor to take The Democrat for all county news.

Does It Pay To Buy Cheap?

A cheap remedy for coughs and colds is all right, but you want something that will relieve and cure the more severe and dangerous results of throat and lung troubles. What shall you do? Go to a warmer and more regular climate? Y r es, if possible for you, then in either case take the only remedy that has been introduced in all civilized countries with success in severe throat and lung troubles, “Boschee’s German Syrup ” It not only heals and stimulates the tissues to destroy the germ disease, but allays inflamation, causes easy expectoration, gives a good night’s rest, and cures the patient. Try one bottle. Recommended many years by all druggists iu the world. For sale by A. F. Long.

HfMSIitBIB And all the boys that want a nice Buggy: Remember that I have the Rubber Tire jobs in stock. Call and see them; you are welcome to inspect and get prices. Cash counts for anything I have for sale. I will name some of the goods: Studebaker Farm Wagons, Weber Farm Wagons, Studebaker Buggies and Carriages, Page Bros. Buggies, also other makes I have the agency for the Weeks Weighing Scales, with patent combination beam without extra charge; the Birdsell Clover Huller, a world-beater, and the Huber Engines and Threshers' outfit. This engine won all four prizes at the world’s fair at Chicago, and is better to-day than ever; and these two machines, viz: the McCormick New 4 Mower and the Right-Hand Binder, the world cannot beat. You are cordially invited to call and see them and get a catalogue. MVwVwWWVVi Thanking you for past favors, I am, yours truly, CHAS. A. ROBERTS. Located at Glazebrook’a Blacksmith Shop, Front St,, Rensselaer, Ind-

-jgggj!g| --Tl. JOS. III!'■ MW Mts Hous M w. Fed regularly for a preventive it repays its cost three fold in extra flesh, saves grain, expels worms, stops cough. Prices $2.50, $1.25 and 50c per package; 25-lb cans $12.50, half cans $6.50. For sale by CHAS. A. ROBERTS, Rensselaer, Ind.

DENTAL SCIENCE... c Ha* reached it* highest point in our office. We have C conquered pain and anxiety. We have assured our pa- ? tientathatxmr method* and price* are In keeping with \ dental progress. Confidence ha* been the keynote of / our success. If we work for you once we’re sure of getting all your work, a* well as the dental work of your c ? relatives and friend*. Our dental work co" 1 * little, wears < OFPiCk upstairs 2 well, ahd is guaranteed to be the best that money can buy / IN HORTON BL’K ? ? hov«. tb couwt I J. w. HORTON, Dentist.

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— When you want a pleasant physic try the new remedy, Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets. They are easy to take and pleasant in effect. Price. 25 cents. Samples free at J. A. Larsh’s drug store. 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.

Remember, when you want floor Oil Cloths and Lineoliums, call at Jay W. Williams’ Furniture and Carpet Store. •

OAK LUMBER.

My sawmill is now running, 5 miles north of Rensselaer, and I am prepared to furnish all kinds of oak lumber and sawed to order, if required. Phone 176. D. H. Yeoman, Rensselaer, Ind.

Chamberlain's Cough Remedy a Great Favorite.

The soothing and healing properties of this remedy, its pleasant taste and prompt and f ermanent cures have made it a great favorite with people everywhere. It is especially prized by mothers of small children for colds, croup and whooping cough, as it always affords quick relief, and as it contains no opium or other harmful drug, it may be given as confidently to a baby as to an adult, For sale by J. A, Larsh. Carpets, Rugs, Pictures and OH Cloths, at Williams’ Furniture and Carpet Store.

Cider Mill Now Running.

Our cider mill is now in operation every Tuesday and Friday, 2 miles north and | mile east ,of Rensselaer. Prices for making, 1| cents per gallon.

CLARK BROS.

Non=Resident Notice. State of Indiana,) Jasper County J In the Jasper Circuit Court, September Term, 1900. William B. Chilcote) {-Complaint No. 5970. Lydias . Chilcote. ) By order of Court, in said cause, the following defendant was found to be non-resident of the State of Indiana, to-wit: Lydia V. Chilcote. Notice is therefore hereby given said defendant, that unless she be and appear on the first day of the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court to be hokien on the 2nd Monday of November. A. D. 1900, at the Court House in the City of Rensselaer, in said County and State, and answer or demur to said complaint, which is for divorce, the same will’be beard and determinedin her absence. In witness whereof. I hereunto seal > set my band and affix the seal of ’ said Court, at Rensselaer. Indiana, this 11th day of September, A. D. 1900, , „ John F. Major, Clerk. James W. Douthit. Att’y for plaintiff.

Morris’ English Stable Liniment 8K ASS!W i JtetMW-‘ Mr botUi Sold by A* F. Long.