Jasper County Democrat, Volume 3, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 January 1901 — Page 5

Rensselaer Bargain Store. Just received—A new line of Stoves, $3.00 to $40.00. A nice line of Guns. Shells loaded to order on short notice. Bring your old guns and get them full choked. TOBACCO TAGS WANTED. Q. E. HERSHMAN, NEAR THE DEPOT. PPM DENTAL j m Has reached its highest point ill our office. We have ) T v conquered pain and anxiety. We have assured our pa- ? ■fc tients tliat our methods and prices are in keeping with J \ dental progress. Confidence has been the keynote of j I our success. If we work for you once we’re sure of get- ( I^-— J ting all your work, as well as the dentalwork of your ( / relatives and friends. Our dental work co ts little, wears v 1 OFFICE UPSTAIRS r well, and is guaranteed to be the best that money can buy. J 1 IN HORTON BL’K / ______ > opposite court j w HORTON, Dentist. \ The Rensselaer Steam Laundry. Telephone 215. PORTER & CHAMBERLAIN Propr’s. Office at George W. Goff's. j( Good work, prompt service, close attention to details; improved )j machinery, expert help, are making The Rensselaer Steam Jj Laundry one of the best in Northern Indiana. Our constant \\ aim is to give our patrons work that cannot be excelled. | Our... f Linens, | Our f Remington, pP®C— j Quick order work, Agen- ' Monon, ; ialties Lace Curtain work, c,e *’■ l Rose Lawn f (. Woolens without shrinking, (.Ml. Ayr. Fair Oaks. We have an expert laundryman from Cincinnati with us now. j RENSSELAER STEAH LAUNDRY. j

Notice. State of Indiana. > Jasper County )' 3, In the Jasper Circuit Court, Februaiy Term, A, D. 1901. Max Weller ) vs V Complaint No. 6049. Mary Wood, et al ) Be it remembered. That on this 13th day of December, A. D. 1900, the above named plaintiff by Babcock. Foltz, Spit'er & Kurrie. attorneys. filed In the office of the Clerk of said Court his complaint against said defendant and also the affidavit of a competent person, that sa'd defendant, Mary Wood, is a non-resi-dent of the State of Indiana, said non-resident defendant is therefore hereby notified of the pendency of said suit, and that said cause will stand for trial at the February term of said Court, 1901, to-wit: on the Second Monday of February, 1901. t , Witness, My hand and the seal es ] SEAL 1 said Court, affixed at office in Rens* ' a—v— ' selaer, on this 13th day of December, A. D„ 1900. John F. Major. Clerk, Augustus D. Babcock, Foltz. Spitler & Kurrie, at’tys HVIiS,H<WWWWWWwV«VW'D>OI,>OI.IWWS . j New Undertaking f 1 In Horton I,ml,tin., one door " i ( west Of Makeever House, with a : \ comple e and first-class stock of ■ l FUNERAL FURNISHINUS C I resnectfully solicit a share of thee £ public's patronage and guarantee sat- £ j istaction in every respect. . Calls? a promptly responded to day or niglit, ~ A. B. COWGILL, ? SKesidence at Makeever House. ,hohi ,«t. > PATENTS™?: ■ ADVICE AS TO PATENTABILITY PnPI" f > Notice In “ Inventive Age ” PM HMUBe 1 > Book “How to obtain Patent*'' ( j ' Charge* moderate. No fee till patent Is secured, j Letters strictly confidential. Address, 1 E. G. SI6CERS, -Patsnt Lawyer, Washington, b.C.J RE VI VO HJP “ESTORES vitality |K H b* W Made a Well Man . pzunuosc zuQMirDT produces th» above results In 30 days. It seta powerfully and quickly. Curas when all others fslL Young men will regain their lost manhood, and old -men will recover their youthful vigor by using REYITO. It quickly and surely restores nervousness, Lost Vitsilty, Impotency, Nightly Emissions, Lost Fewer, Falling Me mory, Wasting Diseases, and •11 effete of svlf-sbuso orsxceMand indlsoretjon, Wliloh unfit* 000 for study, biiHineefl or msrrlsge. It Bctouly cures by starting at the sent of disease, bnl laagrrnt nerve tooto and blood builder, bringing back the pink glow to pale cheeks and restoring the Arc of youth. It wards off Insanity and Oousumptlon. Insist on having REVIVO, do other. It can be carried In vest pocket. By mall bI.OO per package, or six for 88.00. with a poal tlva written guarantee to cure or refund the money Advice and circular free. Address ROYAL MEWCINt hor sale in Rensselaer by J, A. Latsli, druggist.

TOWNSHIP TRUSTEES’ CAROS. Milroy Township. Wm.T. Smith, trustee of Milroy township, gives notice that he will be at his residence in said township on the Second and Fourth Saturdays of each month for the purpose of transacting township business; and business relating to making contracts or paying claims will be done on such designated day, Wm. T. Smith. Trustee. Hanging Grove TownshipJoseph Stewart, tr istee of Hanging Grove township, gives notice that he will be at his residence in said township on Friday of each week for the purpc.se < f transacting township business: and busines-i relating to making contracts or paying claims will be done on such designated day. Joseph Stewart, Trustee. Jordan Township. John Bill, trustee of Jordan township, gives notice that he will be at his residence in said township on the Second and Fourth Saturdays of each month for the purpose «:f transacting township business; and business relating to making contracts,or paying claims will be done on such designated day. John Bill. Trustee.

Real Estate Translcru. Clara B. Patton to William R. Geier, Nov. 5. pt uH, nw 30-27-6, Remington, $1,600. Jasper Circuit Court to Garret Koster, Dec. 7, sw aw 21-33-7. Keener. Decree. Caroline A. Roberts to Joseph Laßarge at al. Dec. 12, wtv sw 28-32-8, 80 acres, WheatHeld, $2,000. Same to same, Dec. 12, w*4 ne 8-31-5, el£ nw 3-31-5, nw nw 3-31-5 , 208 acres. Walker, $3,000. John Kooke to W. B. Austin. Dec. 28. pt wJi se 24-28-0, 7Q acres. Milroy, $370. John Pinter et ux to Horace Marble, Dec. 21, It 4, I>l 5. DeMotte, SSOO. George W. Polcel et al to George W. Coppess. Apr. 16, w 1-5 n 1-20 e*» sw 12-30-a. 80 one hundredth acres, pt aw nw 12-30-5, 30 80 acres. Gillam, q, c. d. Jasper Circuit Court to George W. Coppess Sept. 19, pt eV4 nw 12-30-5, pt sw nw 12-30-5, 36.80 acres. Gillam, Decree. David J. Thompson to Grant Davisson, Dec. 20, sV4 ne 8-30-6. 120 acres, Barkley, $2,400. George N Barms to James H. Chapman, Dec. 28, eMi »e 1-31-7, 80 acres. SI,BOO. Abraham Leopold et al to George N. Harms, Dec. 28, Its 7-10, hi 7, Leopold’s add. Rensselaer. S3OO. . Alexander E. Holder to Frank Blancett, Dec. 18, tract nw ne 5-28-0, 54,15 acres. Hanging Grove, $3,000. Jennie M. Thompson et al to Nancy B. Dunn, Dec. 31, se sw 22-32-5, Kankakee, S4OO. S PER CENT, MONEY. Money to burn. We know you hate to smell the smoke. Stock up your farms while there is money in live stock and save taxes on S7(X) 00 every year. Takes 36 hours at the longest to make the most difficult loans. Don’t have to know the language of yourgreat grandmother. Abstracts always on hand. No red tape. Chilcote & Parkison. Craft’s Distemper and Cough Cure A Specific for Distemper, roughs. Colds, Heaves, Pink Bye, and all Catarrhal diseases of horses. Price, Me, gI.M per bottle. Sold by A. F. Long.

FARMS FOR SALE. BY • # Dalton Hinchman REAL ESTATE AGENT, Vernon, Ind. No. 73. Farm of 187 acres, large new frame house of 6 rooms, barn 80x56 feet, fine orchard. IV4 acres of vineyard of fine wine grapes. Farm mostly level with 13 acres in timber and well watered. This Is a good grain and stock farm 1!4 miles from R. R. Station, half mile of pike that runstoSeymour and Columbus. Price S4OOO, cne-half cash, balance to suit purchaser at 8 per pent. No. 209. F'arm of-40 acres, frame house of 8 rooms, good well with a new pump in. a large frame barn, good orchard of all kinds of fruit, within 9 miles of Seymour, a R. R. city of 12,000 or 15,000 inhabitants. 8 miles of pike, M mile of a good school and IV£ miles of a church. Good neighborhood. 26 acres bottom and 15 acres upland. Price sl2oo. half cash, time on balance secured by first mortgage. Farm of 156 acres. 14 story brick house of 6 rooms a large barn and other outbuildings, a fine orchard, good water, 10 acres of timber rest plow land, most foiling. Farm Is in good repair, School % mile, church on corner of farm, 2 miles to R. R. town, 6 miles to -Vernon, county-seat. Price $4500, half cash, balance on time at 0 per cent. No. 361. Farm of 108 acres, frame house of 5 rooms, two small barns, 20 acres in timber balance in nice shape for plowing, FYuit 6f all kinds and farm well watered. of a mile from school, store, post-office and R. R. station, a church on corner of farm. 2*4 miles of Vernon, on pike road. Price SIBOO. slooo cash, balance on short time at 0 per cent, secured by mortgage. No. 267. Farm of 100 acres, frame house of 5 rooms, large frame barn, hog house, hen house and other outbuildings. Good water at house, bain and on the farm. Some parts rolling. Good grain a-cl stock farm. Said farm adjoining the town of Vernon, the county seat. Price s3ooo. Farm of IC2 acres, 3 miles from Vernon with large two story brick house of 0 rooms, one large and one small barn; other small outbuildings and 20 acres of timber, balance cleared and plow land. The Muscatatuck creek runs through this farm. This is a splendid stock or wheat farm. Price S3OOO. Farm of 152 acres, brick house of 5 rooms and large stock barn with plenty of outbuildings, plenty of water, orchard. 05 acres second bottom, 15 acres timber, balance in pasture land. Fine stock farm. Price S4OOO. Farm of 85 acres 24 miles from Vernon, 4 loom house, new barn, spring house etc. young orchard, good water, slightly rolling. 6 acres timber, balance nearly all in clover. Price SISOO. No. 272. Farm of 105 acres, 25 acres bottlin'. land, frame bouse of 5 rooms, summer kitchen and other buildings; largeframe barn; fine orchard; 12 acres of timber; no waste land on said farm, well watered. Price S4OOO. 4 cash. Correspondence Solicited. References: Judge Willard New. 1- x-Judge T. C Batchelor. First National Bank. Merchants: S. VV. Storey. N. DeVersy. Jacob Foebel, Thomas & Son, Wagner Bros. & Co., Nelson & Son, J. H. Maguire & Co.. W. M. Naur. Herbert Goff and Wagner’s plow factory. Anyone that wishes to look over the county, would be pleased to show them whether they wished to buy or not. Don’t say you can’t afford to take a paper when you can get The Democrat and State Sentinel each a whole year for less than 2 cents per week. Advertised Letters. M iss M. Young; Mr. Chas. Mellender; Mrs. G. Kahler; Fred Field; Will Bloomer; J Tereff; Lewis Wadson and Herbert Young. F. B. Meyer. P. M. Wanted—We want 100 men with approved personal or real estate security to borrow the special fund we have to put out. Ferguson & Wilson.

Wanted, Reliable men and women to introduce popular goods. Steady employment, $3 to $5 per day easy made. Call on or address Robert Randle, Rensselaer, Ind. Library Entertainments. A literary entertainment will be given iu the east court room on the first Friday of each month by the Jasper Public Library to secure means to pay its librarian: ADMISSION. Single Ticket for adult, 15c For lady and gentleman. 25c Children under 12 loc Tickets on sale at outer door. Performance to'commence at 7:30 p. m. These prices may be increased when expenses are incurred. Honey to Loan. Private funds to loan on farms, also city property, for 5 years or longer at a low rate of interest, with privilege of making partial payments. Also money to loan on personal, second mortgngo and chattel security. No -delay, call or write. A complete set of abstract books. James H. Chapman. HONAN’S AOENCY. City Property For Sale. 10 acres Inside city limits, finest land in the state, young orchard and shade trees street on 3 sides, Ideal market garden. Price $2,000. House and corner lot 1 block Ironi Court House, most beautiful location in the city, a bargain at $2,000. New house and barn: orchard and 314 acres of ground in small fruits, Ideal place for market garden, inside city limits, south of railroad, cost SO,OOO, will sell at $4,000 No, 24. 5 room dwelling house & 2 lots at SBOO. For particulars call or wrile, E. P. Honan, Rensselaer, Ind. Morris’ English Stable Powder For boas of Appettt<\l’onstlpatlou, Bough Hair, llldo Bound, and all Disease* of tho Blood. Price, Me. per rwkiga Sold by A. F. f.ong.

THE CENSUS IN BOWERSVILLE.

We’re a-kickin’ on the census count down I here in Bowersvllle. The Aggers that they give ont is a mighty bitter pill. yhey show that Pierce’s Station has a ten per cent increase. An’ Jimtown—well they must ’a ’numberated Jimtown’s geese! But Bowersvllle! The census shows she hasn't grown at all. An’ there’s rage and wrath f’m Henry’s store clear to the “City Hall.” We can’t see how they figger it for it has been our pride That in the last ten years there’s only been two,men that died. One o’ them was a peddler, who just gasped fer breath an’ went. When Deacon Skinner didn't ask him to throw off a cent. The other was a feller who fooled with some dynamite— Jest a button an’ a freckle was the only things to light. But, gee-mun-nee! There’s Higgins' twins, an’ Fesler’s girl an’ boy, Besides the triplets that has come to Hezeki’ McCoy, An’ other babies! Man alive! You can't wulk anywheres ’Thout bumpin’ into kerri’ges with youthful sons an’ heirs. It’s jest a kid percession f’m the schoolhouse to the .mill— But it isn't in the census that they took o' Bowersville. The-censits man—he need’t-say he didn’t see ’em all. He might be blind, but surely he could easy hear ’em bawl! An’ that’s why we’re a kickin’ on the census man's report— We got a blame good notion fer to take the case to Court, We think the census taker is in danger o’ the law, Ft-rclassin’ Bowersville along with shrinkin' Omaha. —Baltimore American.

COMMUNICATED.

Favors the Organization of a Taxpayers’ V' League. Ed. Democrat:— It is the honest opinion of many of our taxpayers that Jasper county is not managed ns economically as it should be, and that the laws governing county and township business are only partially obeyed. These opinions, regardless of party, are held by just as intelligent men as our county affords. They see mismanagement and violations of law exposed and punished in other counties.—in counties where the tax rate is far below our’s —and, seeing this, they j naturally conclude that things iu our county are likely to be a little j out of joint sometimes. Especial- j ly do so they conclude when they see the opposition that arises, among the governing class when anything as said about investigating county matters. The recent election shows us' that we can scarcely expect to ever have a thorough overhauling of the county’s books, but much could be done to prevent future mismanagement if the people would keep a little closer watch on their servants—county and township officers Experience teaches us that our officers need to be watched. The government has its inspectors and secret service employees constantly at work and many are the misdoings they find. It is not always premeditated fraud and willful disobedience that make things go wrong iu our county matters but ignorance, lack of knowledge, on the part of honest officials, often lose the taxpayers many dollars. Our commissioners are not always the wisest men in the county, and even if they were they are liable to be deceived. Their duties bringing them into business relations with men of special professional and business callings who know the value of their services and the worth of their wares much better than do onr -commissioners. To our personal knowledge Jasper county commissioners have either ignorantly or purposly many times paid double for professional services, treble for i special wares, and nobody, no taxpayer ever raised a single objection thereto. Taxpayers should not consider their work done when they hat e elected their county and township officers, but they should, ns they do in their private business, see that their “hired men” do their work properly. There is no harm in watching honest officials, but there is money, to the county, in watching dishonest and incompetent officials. What wo want in Jasper county, is a Taxpayers’ League—a non-partisan association that will keep a close watch on county and township expenditures. These leagues are working in many of the counties of the state and they have proven to be of great worth to the people. There would bo nothing wrong or unfair in our forming one of these associations in this county.! for both parties are represented in the court house and the township governments are just about m ; mlly divided betwei n the two. i'lii.V is the only wiy wo will c i be able to bv ngabout reform in this county. Things shamefai, ridiculous and criruual ha v r b-4 n allowed to go uupuni d just l;n. cause we have tried 1 i :t them

through politics. Let a nonpartisan taxpayers’ league be organized, let it be known that this league will prosecute all violations of law committed by county or township officials, will closely watch all county and township expenditures, and then such things ns the Keener tp., gravel road scandal, the Barkley township railroad election methods, the book and stationery deals and many, many other doubtful doings, too numerous here to mention, will bo things that dare not be repeated. Our new county reform laws have been of great benefit to us. Our county council has saved us many dollars, but these new laws and these new officers want to he backed up by the people. The purposes and benefits of our county reform laws have never been fully realized in Jasper county simply because the people have not attended to their inforcement. Let us try a Taxpayer’s League for n little while, if it proved to be “no gopd” it can easily be disbanded. Taxpayer.

Taxes for the Year 1900.

The total state, county, court house and gravel road repair tax for 1900 is but 64 cents on each one hundred dollars valuation. The state tax remains the same as in previous years, 29§ cents, and the reduction in the total tax over revious years is in the bounty levy, outside the court house tax for paying interest and bonds on the new court house. This tax is 14 cents this year, against 10 cents the three previous years. This increase was necessary to provide a fund to pay off the SIO,OOO maturing in 1903. None of the *152,500 in bonds issued to build the new court house have yet been paid, the above being the first to mature. The total county tax for 1900, including the 14 cents court house tax. is but cents, against I 65L in 97 (with 4 cents less court house tax); 50| in '9B; and 45,'j in ’99. The credit for this reduction in the past two years belongs to the county council and reform law The total tax by townships and corporations, on each SIOO valuation not including state and corporation poll, is as follows: Hanging Grove , $ 1 30 Giliam its YValker j 72 Barkley ; 1 fji; Rensselaer, city 2 HI Marion j j( Jordan- .1. 1 v. Newton j' 29 Keener 2 42 Kankakee j Wheatfield 151 Wheatfield, town : id j Carpenter 1 (j; Remington 152 Milroy 1 09 Union 1 74 The town of Remington levies and collects her own corporation tax, and this is not included in tile above figures. Hanging Grove, Barkley, Jordan, Keener, Kankakee, Wheatfield town and Milroy each levy a poor tax of 2 cents; Walker, Carpenter, Remington and Union, each 3 cents; and Rensselaer and Marion each 5 cents, which is included in the table above. In addition to the above the state poll of $1 is levied in all the townships and corporations; a special school poll of $1 land a township tuition poll of 25 i cents in Remington; a corporation I poll of 50 cents und township ! tuition poll of 25 cents in the town of Wheatfield. The first in- ! stallment of taxes must be paid on or before the first Monday in May. j and the second installment on or before the tir.it Monday in Novomi her.

The Common Council.

The common council met in | special session Monday night j with eouneilmeu all present. Ordinances were adopted proI viding for the issuance of bonds i on the Cullen and Forest improvement, to anticipate the collection of assessments upon which the property owners had filed waivers. The amount of bonds on the first block was $715.37 and upon the remainder of the improvement $3,585.36, payable in ten annual installments with 5 per cent interest, payable semi-annually. The treasurer filed his report dated December 13, showing balances on hand ns follows: Corporation Filial .t 1,772 22 Road Fuud I7S .V 5 Water Fund 1,799 40 Special Additional Fuud M») S 0 Sinking Kami 2,01149 Electric Light Fund 2i tk> Washington Street Improvement F. 108 49

Beat Out of an Increase of Hl* Pension. A Mexican " veteran and prominent editi r writes. “Seeing the advertisement of Chamberlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, J am reminded thnt as a soldier in Mexico in '47 and ’4B, I contracted Mexican diairhoea and this remedy has kept me from getting an increase in my pension for on every renewal a dose of it restores me." It is unequaled as a quick cure tor lianhoea and ts pleasant and safe to lake. For sale b. j. A. Latsh, Dtuggist.

MEDDLAR AT THE ’PHONE.

Took Part in Conversation Already Ga* tag on with Amusing Results. When Mr. Meddlar tried to use hi* telephone a few days ago the girl at the exchange, probably dreaming of her social triumphs, instead of giving him the number he called for, connected him with a line over which * conversation already raged. Mr. Meddler had listened for only a moment before he discovered that the line haft a very irascible female at one end of it and a not overbright grocers assistant at the other, and that th* lady’s order was being given somewhat tempestuously. He therefor* decided to facilitate the proceedings and the wires began to heat up in. about this fashion: Woman's Voice—And I want n dozen eggs, a dozen eggs—understand? Mr. Meddlar—Yes, mum. Do yon want them fresh, mum? Woman’s Voice—Of course, stupid ! Do you take us for cheap folks? Clerk’s Voice—Yes, mum; a do*en eggs. " I Mr. Meddlar—Did you say a dozen, or a htisliel, mum? Woman’s Voice—A dozen—a do»en—a dozen, idiot! And I want m bottle of pickles. Got that? Mr. Meddlar—Yes, mum; a barrel of olives. Clerk's Voice—Yes, mum; alt right, mum.

Woman’s Voice—Xo, no, no! Oh* bother! A bottlg of pickles, I said. Mr. Meddlar—Oh, yes, mum. F*» ctise me, mum. A barrel of sugar* you said? All right, mum. Woman’s Voice No-o-o-o-ot Can’t you hear, you booby? I say n bottle of pickles. Mr. Meddlar—You said sugar, mum. Woman’s Voice—l didn’t. Anfl f Clerk’s Voice—What did you say that last was, mum? Woman’s Voice—A bottle—botti* —bottle<4 pickles—pickles —pb/klcn. Mr. Meddlar—All right, mußop three bottles of pickles. Woman’s Voice—Oh, you foolf Well, let it go at that. And I want. two quarts of vinegar. Mr. Meddlar—You don’t need mum. Woman’s Vuioe—What’s that?? j Mr. Meddlar—Sugar’s- what yo*9 need, mum, and lots of it. Woman’s Voice—Oh, if I only haft you here, you—you—you—i Mr. Meddlar—That’s right, mun 1 XT—u—u—se lots of it. Woman’s Voice—Gurgle! Gaspt j Choke! Choke! Gasp! Gurgle! Clerk's Voice—Beg pardon, mum*, but I didn’t catch that last. PIea««? rej>eat it, mum. Woman's Voice—You impudent imp! You tadpole! You shrimp! Mr. Meddlar—Fresh or mum? j Woman's Voice—Oh, wait till Ig*t my hands on you! I’m coming rounftl there this instant. You just wait! Mr. Meddlar—All right, huibl. l How are all the folks? Then the telephone was furiously rung off—it sounded to Mr. .Meddlar as if it had been wrung off entirely —and with a beatific smile gambolingover his countenance he resumed h» seat at his desk and began work againBut you should have seen his f.ices when no less a personage than Mre_ Meddlar herself arrived upon the.j scene! Meddlar's face will take as—- ■ other fortnight to lital. It is illustrated with “cuts.” Loudon TitBits.

A YOUNG NATURALIST.

Milwaukee Lad Who Got llis liifjim*— tion from Origin il Sources. Up on the Fast side lives a sutalti boy, who, 1 suppose, is no more tru.eE. than most young savages of six, but. whose experiments in vivisection arcr slowly driving itis tender-hearted! mother to despair. I’unishinont ha® so far proved futile. You can’t do* much with an amateur scientist who*, being banished to the nur»«ry for dissecting a caterpillar in the back yard,, continues his biological investigatio® by dismembering the flics on the window pane. The time that that happened, his mother attempted to appeal to his sympathy. “Just think, Teddy, for a minut® of what you have done,” she said, pointing out fehe shattered remain® of an unfortunate insect. “That, probably was a mamma fly, and they have such big, big families in FlylancK that I expect therein re a hundred baby' flies without a mamma just now.” The devastator of happy insect! homes looked up cheerfully. “Then they’re orphans, ain’t: they?” he remarked, sweetly, “and I never saw the insides of orphan flies. laH’s go and catch that hundred.”— Milwaukee Sentinel.