Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1901 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

Stoves! Stoves! Stoves! FALL 8 SHIPMENT j!; just received, but bought while prices were STOVES s>oW|$ >OW| 1 inM ‘° Sfili ,hem as bot, & hti 68,1 JUST $ and see them. RECEIVED. I W. R. LEE’S HARDWARE STORE, McCOYSBURG.

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

J. B. Workman, chief of the taxferrets, returned Sunday from a weeks absence in Lafayette, Indianapolis and other points. Chicago expert came down and put the court house clock in running order again. It is understood, however, that this expert couldn't hold a candle to those who are alleged to have accompanied the commissioners to Milwaukee when the clock was purchased. —o—yl Sheriff W'ildasin of Newton cbunty, was in the city Sunday for the purpose of taking “Hoopty Doodle” Powell, the Brook terror, who has been in jail here for some time, to KeDtland for trial. He found his prisoner too ill to be moved, however, and had to go back empty handed. ■ —o — Marriage liceuses: Oct. 12, Homer A. Lakin to Grace C. Armentront Oct. 16. Oren Francis Parker to Cedelia Agnes Harris. Oct. 16, Jay W. M. Stockton to Stella £. Perkins. Oct. 16, Cyrus Earl Duvall to Leona Myrtle Biggs. The heating pipes sprung a leak recently in the tunnel just south of the court house, and a hole was dug down to them last week and the leak repaired. Thg leak was where the main connections are made, and the hole was bricked op so that in the future it will be easier got at if any trouble occurs there. —o— New suits filed: No. 6202, Wm. B. Austin vs- Hester Grayson; note and foreclosure. J. H. Chapman, atty. No. 1165, State of Indiana vs Parker Overton; appeal from Justice’s court. No. 1166. State of Indiana vs. Warren Bullis; appeal from Town Clerk of Remington. —o — As a result of the tax-ferret investigation the following sums have been placed on the "omitted tax duplicate” since our last report: PLACID OH DUPLICATE AMD PAID. Edward T. Whaatfleld tp *33 78 Edward T. Bins, Wheat field 36 82 Cynthia A. Barnett, Remington 13 S 3 Samuel Bowman, Remincton 7 TO Bvered Blake, Carpenter 14 M PLACID ON DC FLIC ATM BUT UNPAID. Wm. H. Randle, adm. Nancy J. Shaw eatate, Renmelaer $ 7*7 63 W. W. Bedford, Marlon tp 114 George V. Bloom, Remlngtoo 12 70 Farnum R. Curtia, agt. for AlioeCoulthurat. Remington 1,063 68 The records of Jasper oounty can boast of some literary gems in orthography qnd syntax. Here is one verbatim et literatum that appears on Commissioners Dooket No. 9, August term, 1900, and is supposed to be in the "hand write” of the Hon. Simeon A. Dowell, the cattle dealer, and who aots as commissioner for Jasper county on the side: “aug Turin iqoo 3 day Comes the ptitioners by hanly and hunt and shoes to the cort the filing of the Report of the viewers on july 3. 1900. of writen notice bering ol report published in ‘the Ransleir Rebubican a corddmg to law. parties defulted bird finds that the report is acording in haus to the preposed ditch is of bumic eutility conducte to bublic helth and the same is spesified in viewers report-the viewer to meat on monday aug. 13 and make final report"

st W r DR. MOORE, Specialist, vkitna.. Office First Stairs West of Fendlg’a Drug Store. P.rone 351. RENSSELAER, IND.

GRAND BALL.

A dance will be given in Warner Hall, Rensselaer, Ind., Saturday evening, Oct. 26. Everybody cordially invited Good music in attendance and good order will be maintained. Bicknell & Bowers, Mgrs. Coal oil by the bbl. at moneysaving prices. Chicago Bargain Store.

GONE GLIMMERING,

'The Commercial Club submitted a proposition of SIO,OOO in cash and two acres of ground to the factory people at Chicago who proposed to locate here for $15,000 and two acres of ground, and the latter part of last week the proposition was accepted. Enthusiasm ovei the project; however, has died down somewhat and it is not thought the project will be revived, we are informed. Come in an l see the new line of cloaks, suits and furs tit matchless prices. Chicago Bargain Store.

BIRTHS.

• Oct. 13, to Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Scripter, a son. Oct. 14, to Mr. and Mrs. O. S. Baker, a son. • Oct. 16, to Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Marshall, a daughter. Oct 17, to Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Thornton of Barkley tp., a daughter. See those Air-tight Heaters at the McCoysburg Hardware.

MORE LAND SALES.

l Green bur v Thorton has aold his 90 acre farm in Barklev tp., to Isaac Lenina of Dwight, 111., for $5,000 and next year’s rent free. The 140 acre farm occupied by Manley Burke, east of town, and owned by Amos Bonrnecf Decatur, 111., has been sold to A F. Shesler of Woodland, 111., at S7O per acre. A. Ganghloff has sold his 100 acre farm just east of town to Wm. Shesler of Carpenter tp., at S7O per acre, and has bought the east quarter section of the stock farm of Delos Thompson at $65 per acre, no improvements. The farm Mr. Gangloff sold was the one he purchased of Mr. Shead about a year ago.

Justice of the Peace Fined.

B. M. LaMoine, a lately appointed J. P., at Fair Oaks, was arrested the first of the week and brought here for trial, the charge being assault upon the yonng son of Barney Daywitt of Fair Oaks. It seems that LaMoine thought that judicial honors gave him the privilege of chastising the "kida” whenever they needed it, and Saturday, after imbibing a little freely in the cap that cneers, so rumor save, he threw the Daywitt lad out of the barbershop in whioh he keeps his offioe and then got a, buggv whip and struck him a few cats for good measure. The boy’s father caused LaMoine’s arrest and he was arraigned before Esq. Troxell. A jury found him guilty and assessed a fine of $lO and costs, amounting altogether to $49.65. LaMoine stayed the costa and will probably be more careful next time. Three car loadq of goods received this week—Potatoes, coal and salt. Chicago Bargain Store.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, October 19, 1901.

PERSONAL AND LOCAL. 75 cents to Chicago, Oct. 20. E. M. Parcels is on the sick list. Read The Democrat for news. Henderson Stock Co., all next week. Robinson of lola, Kan., is wishing friends here. Esq. Spriggs of Walker tp., was in the city yesterday. Mrs. Anna Tuteur is visiting relatives at Peoria, 111. New pensions: William W. Reeve, Rensselaer, increase, $lO. Cloak Opening at Murray’s Friday and Saturday, Oct. 18 and 19. Read the new ads. of the “Racket Store” and W. R. Lee’s hardware. | Editor Clark and wife took in the carnival at Indianapolis yesterday. You will find home news on each of the eight pages of to-day’s Democrat. The Chicago excursion to-mor-row will probably be the last 1 one of the season. and Mrs. Felix French celebrated their 40th wedding aniversary Tuesday. Mrs. Samuel Howe of Dwight, 111., is visiting relatives and friends in Rensselaer. Any one in need of a stump puller, call on C. A. Roberts, agent for “The Monarch.” 120 acre improved farm for rent near Kniman. Enquire of A Helsel. Kniman, Ind. Advertisers, if you wish to reach the people, place your advertisement in The Democrat. Fred Phillips is very sick with typhoid fever He was reported somewhat better yesterday. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: DeMotte, 2; Bourbon, Ind. 1. Number one good Jersey cow for sale, 6 years old, will be fresh soon. L. S. Renicker. Mr. aud Mrs. A. Pruitt of Goodland, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. J. A McFarland a few days this week. Banker Harris is building an addition on the east side of his fine brick residence on Division street. Wm. B. Hurley, north of Blackford, is dangerously sick. Little hopes are entertained of his recovery. Hon. I. D Dunn of Kankakee tp., was in town yesterday on business with the tax ferrets about his wife’s-taxes. Mrs. C. A. Samson returned to her home near Delphi, Thursday, after a two weeks visit at her son’s, C. L. Parks, at Surrey. Xh . C. Harris of Benton county, has bought 1,000 acres of land in West Point tp., White county, of James M. Montgomery, paying $60,000 for the same. Rensselaer markets (all top prices): Wheat 65; corn 5% oats 944; rye 46. One year ago today the prioes were, wheat 65; corn 37; oats 20$; rye 45. Mr. C. F. Brown, with Percival B. Palmer & 00., full line of cloaks and walking skirts, will be at Murray’s Store, Oct. 18th. and 19th; will lake orders for special garments. The Henderson Stock 00., will be at Ellis opera house all of next week. The company consists of 12 people and comes highly recommended. It is featuring Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. A. L. Ward has resigned the pastorate of the Christian church here and will go to Martinsville, Ind., about Nov. 1, where he has accepted a charge at an increased salary, we understand His successor here has not yet been decided upon.

WEDDINGS GALORE.

Four Couple Embark On The Matrimonial Sea With Pleasant Voyages In Prospect. Four weddings in one day is a pretty good record even for Rensselaer, but such took place here Wednesday, and they start out in life with bright prospects. All are excellent young people and The Democrat joins their hosts of friends in wishing them a happy and prosperous voyage down the stream of life. All the marriages had been previously announced except that of Mr. Lakin and Miss Armentrout. parker-harris. The first to take place was that of Mr. Oren F. Parker, SQn of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Parker, to Miss Cedelia Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Harris, at the home of the bride on Kannal street, at 1:30 p. m., Rev. J. L. Brady performing the ceremony. There’ were a number of out of town guests in attendance as well as many relatives and friends of the contracting parties residing here. A number of handsome and costly wedding presents were showered upon the young couple, chief among which was a fine piano from the bride’s parents and a S2OO check from the groom’s father. Mr. and Mrs. Parker left for Cnicago on the afternoon train, where they will reside, Mr. Parker having a position with the Marshall-Fiqld wholesale house. lakin-armentrout. The next couple to take the vows were Mr. Homer Lakin, son of Frank Lakin of near Blackford, and Miss Grace C. Armentrout, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. S. F. Armentrout of near Virgie. This was quite a youthful couple, the groom being about 20 years of age and the bride 16. Rev. C. D. Royse performed this ceremony at the M. E. parsonage at about 3:30 p. m., and sent the happy pair on their way rejoicing. . They will reside on a farm in Union tp., we understand. stockton-pebkins. In the evening, at 8 o’clock, Mr. Jay W. M. Stockton, only son of Mrs. A. M. Stockton and grandson of John Makeever, and Miss Btella E. Perkins, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Perkins, were united in marriage at the home of the bride just east of the city. A number of relatives and friends of the contracting parties were present and the wedding was a very happy one. Rev. C. D. Royse also performed this ceremony. A large number of handsome presents were given them. The newly wedded pair took the 11.30 p. m., train for Lafayette where, and at Delphi, they will visit friends for a few days after which they will return and take up. tlieir residence with the groom’s mother on Division street. DUVALL-BIGGS. Still another wedding was that of Mr. Cyrus Earl Duvall, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wile Duvall, and Miss Leona Myrtle Biggs, daughter of Mr. and AJrs. E. T. Biggs, southeast of town. The wedding took place at the home of the bride’s parents at 8 p. m , Rev. A. G. Work of the Presbyterian church officiating. A large number of friends and relatives were in attendance. After the ceremony and a bountiful wedding sapper the happy yonng couple repaired to the residence on North Division street which the groom had fitted up and handsomely furnished all in readiness for housekeeping, and where they will reside. This couple also reoeived a goodly number of valuable presents from their numerous friends. Another large purchase of cloaks, suits and skirts in the latest novelties and lowest prices. Chicago Bargain Store.

MODERN DENTISTRY.

Dr. Horton is offering special inducements to those living at a distance, the remainder of the year 1901. If you require highgrade dental work of any kind at moderate cost it will pay you to investigate. Office opposite the oourt house. Subscribe for The Democrat

A POINTER FOR THE TAX-FER-RETS.

In the campaign of 1898, it will be remembered, that Abraham Halleck, president of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, was making his campaign among the farmers and in the out townships on the fact that he was instrumental in having all those state cases brought against certain alleged tax-dodgers in Rensselaer, all republicans, and on his famous court house walk act. There was considerable opposition to Abe in Rensselaer among these alleged tax-dodgers and their friends. To overcome this opposition Abe went to some —and we presume all—of these parties, and said: “Now, you people need not fight me so hard on account of those cases having been brought, for I had nothing to do with it. RUT I CAN GET THEM DISMISSED.” Well, the result of the election in Marion township showed that the opposition to Abe was not manifested at the polls, and at the next session of the Benton circuit court, where the tax-dodging cases had been venued, the cases were ALL DISMISSED, thus showing that Abe’s pull with the prosecutor was something jnore than mere bluff. During this time The Democrat showed the public that "Honest Abe” himself was not wholly clear of tax-dodging, for his telephone lines had escaped taxation for several years, and it was due to this exposure that they were listed for taxation. The next star performance of Mr. Halleck was after The Democrat had exposed the Jasper County Telephone Co’s tax-dodging in Rensselaer. Abe and the latter company were at swords points, and nothing pleased him better than to get a crack at the Jasper County Co. Accordingly our efforts were ably seconded by "Honest Abe,” and after months of nagging the proper officers put the Jasper County Telephone Co., on the tax duplicate for three years back taxes, something like SIB,OOO altogether. Abe insisted that they should be assessed on switchboard, phones, office furniture and fixtures, etc., which we believe was correct. Well, the company got out an injunction against the collection.of the tax, venued the case to White connty and won. Then Abe wanted the case appealed to the supreme conrt—and The Democrat heartily endorsed the appeal —and at the Sept, meeting of the commissioners, the attorneys for the county in this case were allowed SIOO "on account.”

The Jasper County Telephone Co., was assessed but $75 in Rensselaer, and The Democrat felt that this was not enough, and therefor endorsed the action of placing it on the tax duplicate for more and the appeal to the supreme court to test the power of the county officers in the matter, Judge Palmer holding that only the state board could assess incorporated companies and as they had failed to so do, county officers had no power to assess them. We have entered into this matter to considerable length to show how anxious Abe is to have the other fellow assessed to the limit. We will now show a little of his duplicity, and respectfully call the attention of the tax-ferrets in their investigation—another star performance of Mr. Halleck’s —to the dosing paragraphs of this article. Although the stationery used, states that the Halleck Telephone Co., is incorporated, it is not. In consequence of not being incorporated the county assessor placed it on the tax duplicate in the following townships for 1901: Marlon. 10 mile* 41 sl2 per mile SUM) 00 Welker, 10 mil* t$ 10 per mile 100 00 Keener. IS mile* « 10 per mile 130 00 WkentfleM (tp.; 0 mile* • 15 per mile. IS3 00 Jordan. SH mile*o 16 permit# 50 00 Uniota, 0 mile* 0 15 per mile 135 00 Berkley. 7 mile* O 15 per mile 100 06 Carpenter 4 milea 0 IS per mile 00 00 Newton. 0 mile* 0 15 per mile 75 00 Kankakee. 6 mile* 0 10 per mile 60 00 It did not appear at all in Marion tp., for 1900, and does not appear on the tax duplicate or assessment sheets of Rensselaer for either 1900 or 1901. Neither does it appear in Remington or WheatHeld for 1901. The company has several phones at Wheat field and Remington which are not as-

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sessed at all; it has a switch-board and about 15 phones in Rensselaer which were not assessed one penny in Rensselaer for either 1900 or 1901. This is omitted property, and as “Honest Abe” is appealing a similar case to the supreme court against an opposition company, and has tax-ferrets employed at 50 per cent, of all taxes collected, to ferret out property omitted carelessly or intentionally from the tax duplicate, we respectfully call attention to the omission herein cited. Unless some action is taken in several other cases of omitted taxes, we shall also call their attention to them. We believe in treating “Jew and Gentile” alike in this matter of omitted taxes, something that has apparently not been done thus far, as not one penny has been “discovered” against any of the alleged wealthy tax-dodgers over whom such a great hullshallo was raised three years ago. Strange, isn t it? Chicago excursion to-morrow. Read the inside pages of The Democrat for local news. Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Day are visiting friends in Illinois. When you want a good coal oil try the Sunsene at 10 cts. per gal. or Peoples’ Head Light at 7 ‘cts. a gal. Chicago Bargain Store. lk.The stone roads election in McClellan tp., Newton county, last Saturday resulted in 30 votes being cast for the improvement to 4 against. This makes a total of 116 miles of stone roads voted in five townships in Newton county this season, at an aggregate cost of al out 4180,(X^i. Gray was in Wells couhty this week and purchased a 155$ acre farm 7 miles northwest of Bluffton, the county seat. The farm is well improved. Mr. Gray does not intend to move upon the farm, but will lease it, having been offered about $4 per acre for next year.

Mr. and Mrs. John W. Norman of Barkley, celebrated their 20th wedding anniversary Wednesday, at least about 40 of their neighbors, relatives and friends made the occasion a surprise, and came in unannounced. A fine dinner was served, which the “surprisers” brought with them, and a handsome dinnerset was presented Mr. and Mrs. Norman as a testimonial of the esteem in which they are held. Charles Campbell of near Blackford, has a 2-acre farm. This year he put out about an acre of onions and an acre of corn. His onions didn’t do very well and he only raised about 206 bushels. He sold 190 bnshels of these to Alf Donnelly for 70 cents per bushel, or $133.00. His acre of corn he thinks will make 100 bushels, which at 50 cents per bushel will bring him in SSO more, or $lB3 from the two acres. jJjTot bad for “Nubbin Ridge,” is it? W. H. Ritchey and sister, Mrs. Laura Michael, and Mrs. O. K. Ritchey returned last week from their visit to Kansas and Oklahoma. Mr. Ritchey says there is not much corn there this season, but the wheat crop was excellent. Marion Timmons, formerly of Jordan tp., who resides near Little River, Kan., raised 7,000 bushels of wheat this season and was more fortunate than moat of his neighbors, having raised about 600 bushels of oorn, 200 of which he expects to sell for seed at about $3 per bushel. Feeding corn at El Reno ia now selling at 90 oenta per bushel. Mr. Ritchey brought back a sample of Mr. Timmons’ corn, which ia of very fair quality, especially for this season.

Some New Bargains Added to Honan's Real Estate Agency.

No. 47. 80 acre* in Newton tp., at SSO per acre. No. 51. 890 acre* in Union tp-at $45 per acre. No. 54. 80 acre* In Marion tp- at $75 per acre, No. 58. 85 acre* In Kankakee tp., at SIS per acre. No. 50. 160 acre* in Newton tp.. at $45 per acre. No. 53. 800 acre* in Marion tp„ at ssl per acre. For particular* call on or write E. p. Honan, kenaaelaer. Ind.