Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1902 — Page 4

JiSPER COUNTY DEMI , I. i, BABCOCK, 101108 MO HIBIIIM. lOM OifiMCi Tslipmonss j Ornem. SIS. ( Riiidinok, Sit. Official Democratic Paper of Jaspar County. SI.OO PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE. Advertising- rates made known on application Entered at the Post-office at Rensselaer. Ind. aa second class matter. Office on Van Renaaaiaer Street, North of Murray’s Store. Notice To Advertisers. All notioee of a business character, Including wants, for sale, to rent, lost, etc., will be published in The Democrat at the rate of one cent per word for each Insertion. No advertising will be accepted for less than 10 cents. Cards of thanks will be published, for 35 cents and resolutions of condolence for 11.00.

Como, refund, Messrs. Murray and Gwin. Don’t wait until suit is commenced against you and your bondsmen. Through exposures made recently by the Indianapolis Sentinel, the commissioners of Marion county have begun suit against Harry B. Smith, auditor of that county, for $12,000 illegal fees which ho is alleged to have pocketed. State Statistician Johnson says that the cereal crops of Indiana for 1002 were nearly double that of 1901. In corn, especially, while the acreage was less, ho says, the yield was 12& bushels, as against 23 bushels per acre last year. Tipton county was the banner corn county, yielding 54.80 bushels per acre. Posey county carried off the palm in number of bushels of wheat, producing 1,454310 bushels. Benton county produced the greatest number of bushels of oats, 3,182,190 bushels, but Allen county had the greatest yield per acre, 46.83 bushels. W. C. Babcock, during the throe : years he has held the offiice of' county auditor, has made no extra I charge for services as number of the county board of review. The ■ regular of both this officer; and the treasurer, each of whom is by virtue of his office a member of the board of review, covers all duties which they are required by ; law to perform. The Democrat 1 wants to see the hundreds of dol- i lars that have been illegally paid out to these officers for such services returned to the county treasury, where it belongs. It proposes to see that some of this is returned, too. The coming legislature should amend the law regulating the pay of members of election boards so as to make the per diem of the sheriffs the same as that of the inspectors, judges and clerks. The sheriffs must stand around all day, outside, and often in the rain and cold, and receive only $1.50 per day, while the other members of the board are well housed, have a fire if necessary, eat their meals at the “first table,” and receive $2.00 per day. Not one of them would be willing to exchange places with one of the sheriffs even though he was allowed the same pay that they get for sitting on the board. It is no more than an act of justice that the election sheriff be allowed the same pay as other members of election boards. Do democratic county officers' services cost more than those of republican officers? Well, no, we think not. In the recent general election the democratic sheriff of Newton county charged aud was allowed for sheriff’s foes $B‘3.lH); the republican sheriff of Jasper county charged $167.65, and was allowed $165.65, or $85.75 more than tho democratic sheriff. Tho democratic county elor- of Jasper county charged and wns allowed for same election $36.00; the republican clerk of Newton county charged and was allowed $52.83, or $16.83 moro than the democratic clerk. . Tho work of the democratic officers was just as efficacious as that of the republicans, and they seem to have been much more honest and conscientious in their charges.

Congressman Crumpacker of Indiana, who presided last night at a mass meeting of District of Columbia negroes, with Admiral Schley and R. P. Hobson as the other star attractions, gave the negroes an unexpected jolt by telling them that every state has a right to impose an educatioual qualification on its voters, and that it is proper to do so where there is a large negro population. Merely conferring suffrage on a negro, he said, does not make a man of him. The reconstruction laws that forced negro suffrage on the southern states was an “egregious blunder,’’ he said, and did incalculable injury to the colored man, because his failure to intelligently exercise his suffrage cast discredit on the whole race. The negro, he said, should insist upon his rights, but must be very modest and not attempt to crowd himself on the public, The negro, he held, should have tho right to hold office, but should not hold any. Crumpacker has for many years been an idol of Washington negroes, and his frank advice was unexpected.—Washington d i s - patch. Among the items mentioned in the complaint, and for the wrongful retention of which ex-Auditor Workman of Owen county, erstwhile tax-ferret for “Honest Abe,” lias been sued, is for allowances made to him for services as ex-of-ficio member of the board of reveiw, amounting during the four years he was auditor of Owen county, to $2(54. , Wo also notice that in the items sued upon by county of Marion vs. Harry B. Smith, republican auditor of Marion county, is one for services as a member of Ike county \ board of review. Now the point we wish to make is this: If it was illegal for the auditors of Owen county and Marion county to receive extra pay for Bevriees as exi officio member of the board of review -and it most certainly was — it was also illegal in Jasper county. During the eight years Harry B. Murray acted as auditor of Jasper county he charged and was paid nearly $(500 for services as a ; member of tbe board of review. I Ex-Treasnrer J. C. Gwin drew about $250 for the same services. 1 The bonds of both these ex-officials 1 still hold good for any illegal allowances made to them, and a demand should be made that they | disgorge. Congressman Crumpacker ! thinks that tho coming legislature in this state should enact an antii lynching law similar to that now in force in Ohio, which provides that tho relatives of the person lynched may recover- large damages from the county wherein the lynching occurs, the amount in j Ohio, we believe, being. $5,000 penalty. “I have in my mind,” said he, l"a statute which I believe would do more than anything else to eradicate the lynching evil from | our state. I think that the legis- ; lature should enact a law imposI ing nn arbitrary penalty of $lO,1 000 on any county that allows a lynching to occnr within its bor- | ders. One half of this amount \ should go to the next of kin to the person lynched nnd the other i half should be converted into the school fund. The law removing the sheriff from office is not ade--1 ciuate audit is not altogether just. Often the sheriff is not to blame ; and what do the lynchers care if I the result of their act is nothing more than to deprive r man of office? If the sum of SIO,OOO is j collected from the taxpayers of a ' county every time a lynching oc--1 curs they will soon begin to look upon lynching ns a costly business and nothing, in my judgment, , would so quickly foster a sentiI meat that would prevent future j lynching.” It will be good newt to the mothers of •mall children to learn that croup can l»e pre- , vented. The llr»t »lnn of croup !• hoaranesi. A day or two before the attack the child becomes bourne. Thli Is soon followed by u 1 liectillar rough cough, (live Chamberlain's Cough Remedy freely as soon as the child | becomes hoarse, or evetl after the rough cough appears, and will dispel all nyrnptons of j croup. In this way all danger and anxiety ! may be avoided. This remedy Is used by ; many thousands of mothers ,and has never ! been known to fall. It Is, In fact, the only remedy that can be depended upon and that ia pleasant and safe to take, For sale by A, F. Long.

S Christmas Games FREE In each pound package of Lion Coffee from now until Christmas will be found a free game, amusing and instructive-50 different kinds. Get Lion Coffee and a Free Game at Your Grocers.

How About This.

Another Goodly List of Farmers Who Know How and What to Feed, Not a New Feed But a Good One. Read What They Say. Rensselaer, Ind., Apr. 3, 1901. I have been feeding Acme Food to calves, hogs and homes. It is a good digester and appetizer. lam satisfied that it pays to feed Acme Food. 8. A. Dowell. Rensselaer, Ind., Apr. 4, 1901. We have been feeding Acme Food to two car loads of cattle. We think it is alright. It is a good digester and a good appetizer. Carr Bros. Parr, Ind., Apr. 5, 1901. I have used Acme Food on horses and I like it alright. James L. Babcock. Parr, Ind., Apr. 5, 1901. I have used Acme Food on horses and I think it pays to teed the Acme. It is a good digester. I would recommend the Acme to all horsemen. W. L. Wood, (of Judy & Wood firm.) Parr, Ind., April 6, 1901. I have been feeding Acme Food as an appetizer and digester. lam sure there is no better. T. F. Brusnahan. Surrey, Ind., April 1, 1901. I have used Acme Food on calves and horses. lam pleased with it. It is a feed saver. It is alright for hogs. Frank Zacher. Surrey, Ind., Apr. 5, 1901. I have been feeding Acme Food to two carloads of cattle and horses. It is a great aid to digestion. It pays to teed the Acme Food. Hugh Brosmau. Mt. Ayr, Ind., Apr., 8, 1901. I have fed Acme Food to a bull. I think it is a good digester. Frank Yeager. Mt. Ayr, Ind., Apr. 8, 1901. We have been using Acme Food on cows and horses. We think it the best thing we ever saw in our lives. We heartily recommeufi it to all stockmen. Sidney Steward, Edgar Steward. Morocco, Ind., April 9, 1901. I have fed Acme food to cows. It is a good appetizer and digester. W. C. Smart. Mt. Ayr., Ind., April 8, 1901. I have ÜBed Acme Food on horses and hogs. It is a great digester and a flesh producer. It pays to feed Acme Food. James Burns,

Morocco, Ind., Apr. 8, 1901. I have been feeding Acme Food to" horses. 1 work my horses hard every day and they gain in flesh constantly. The Acme food destroys worms also. Geo. W. Dill. Brook, Ind., Apr. 9, 1901. I have given Acme Foo l a thorough test. I have fed cattle for ten years and I never saw cattle goon their feed so well as ray cattle did on Acme Food. I never shipped cattle to market that shipped as well ns the Acme fed cattle. I never fed anything to cattle in ray life that gave me as much profit as the Acme Food did. Harvey E. Rust. Rensselaer, Ind., April 3, 1901. I have fed Acme Food to one of my

horses that was not doing well and would not eat. After using Acme he commenced to eat grain and is now doing well and will eat all he can get hold of. I would recommend Acme Food to all farmers and stockmen.

Isaac W. Walker.

SANTA CLAUS LETTERS.

The Democrat received the following letters over the rural mail routes this week which explain themselves. Dear Santa Claus—As I am a little boy twelve years old I will ask you for a little horse and some chewing gum. Yours Truly, George E. Pullins. Darling Santa—l live north of town. lam a little girl te.T years old. I will ask you for a little buggy so George and 1 can go out riding, and if you please put in a sack of candy, too. Yours Truly, Cora Bertland. Oh, Santa Clause—l will now ask you for a little rifle as I and my little brother like to go hunting, and bring him some oranges, and I too. Yours Truly, Harvey Myers. Oh, Dear Santa—l will ask you to bring me some cuff buttons, send a stick pin so l will be more stylish later on, and a bird that doesn’t fly. Your Friend, Frank Garriott. Santa Claus—As I .am a little girl four years old I will ask you for a drawingbook and some colored pencils as I am so fond of drawing. Your Friend, Nellie Byrd. Dearest Santa—l will ask you for a pair of overshoes. lam a little boy four years old. The number I wear 'S twelve. Yours Truly, Chris Morgenegg. As I am your friend, Santa Claus, I will now ask you for a pair ot shoes. lam five years old, the number I ware is 8 and six pounds of candy. Yours Truly, Relvey Lesh. Dear Santa Claus—As I am a iittle girl seven years old and goes to school I will ask you for an A-B-C book and a new dress and some candy. Your Friend, EFFiE Swaim. Mr. Santa Claus—l am a little girl three years old, I would like for you to bring me a doll, Santa, anda s ack of peanuts, too. Yours T ruly, Paremalia Bertland. Mr. Santa Claus —I am a little boy six years old, I will ask you fora 1-2-3 book and say, Santa,don't forget to bring the chewing tobacco. Your Friend, Leonard Hays. Oh, Dear Santa Claus—As I am a little boy five years old I would like for you to bring me a sleigh as I live on Nubbin Ridge so I can slide down the hill, and say, Santa, don’tdorget to give me all the smoking tobacco there is. Yours Truly, Lf.e Myers. Dearest Santa —I will ask you tor a pipe and a box of matches and all the tobacco there is and don't forget to give my little brother a saddle. Yours Truly, Richard Colcwell. Dear Santa—As lam a big girl sixteen years old I will ask you for a gold watch and fifty pounds of candy and peanuts. Your True Friend,

Witter Than a Plaster. A pled* of flannel dampened with Chamberlain's Pain Balm and bound on the affected parts. Is better than a plaster for a lame back and pains in the aide or chest. Pain Balm has no superior aa a liniment for the relief of deep seated, muscular and rheumatic pains. For sale by A. F. Lour. TONSILINE SORF THROAT. Is pnfc*nnd i»left.-r.rt t t .k*an<l nukk and «uro tt>#unn •> i.t i.* ). ,it%. A» Ih-uctfljf*. THITO**!!. (' 4>T»«N, onto. ■ —irwwst Mb . *** “• *i- tv\'aL*j\ux:u* Craft’s Distemper and Cough Cure A Smclflcfor Ptstenipcr, Ootiahs, Colils, ll.stiml Pink Kye. an. l all rittarrhal cllm'Mva ol hnrum. Price, tvoc. *l.oo p« r bottle Sold by A. F* Long.

Rensselaer Bargain Store. Stoves and Prices. Don’t forget that I Sell the Best Soft Coal Burner in town at from $lB 00 to S3O 00 each. No. 18 Oak Stoves $13.00 “ 16 “ “ 11.00 “ 12 Hot Blast 9.50 “ 12 “• “ 10.50 “■ 8 Wood Cook (1 only) 11.50 Steel Range . 35 .oo Sheet Iron Wood Heaters $3-oo to 3.75 12-ga. Shells, 3 dr. smokeless, iy& dr. shot 50 Shells loaded to order. Always a good stock of guns on hand. Blue Rock targets and white flyers for sale. C. E. HERSHMAN, Near the Monon Dapot. ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ ♦ ♦ ♦ t X t ♦ ♦ Y Come and see us. We ▼ have no hard coal, but we ▼ have something better—good ▼ coke. Best thing for Base- ▼ burner’s and Furnaces. J ♦ DONNELLY LIBER COMPANY. ♦ P. S. We also have some bar- ▲ gains in shingles, see them. ! \ X X ♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Look Here! ~ L If you are going to buy FURNITURE it will pay you to call on E. J. HURLEY In Nowels Blk He sells everything in the furniture line. Pictures framed and Upholstering (lone to order and satisfaction guaranteed. i NEW HARNESS SHOP! j j ' I * Having opened a new Harness Shop on the $ $ west side of the public square and carrying s a nice line of Harness, Whips, Robes, Blan- « :$ kets and everything usually kept in a first- 2 class harness store, I respectfully ask those s in need of anything in my line to call and $ examine stock and prices. All work 8 j guaranteed. : : : : : s g Light Double Harness (cash price* S2O 00 end up. / y Single Harness (caah price) - SB.OO ” - | MAH WORDEN, PROPRIETOR. £ West Side Court House Square. jj

MAY HAYS.

Report From the Reform School. J. O. Gluck. Superintendent. Prtratytown, W, Vs,, writes; “After trying all other advertised cough medicines we have decided to use Foley'a Honey and Tar exclusively In the West Vtrglana Reform School. I find It the most effective and absolutely harmless." Sold by A. F. Loo*.

Coughs, Colds and Constipation. Few people realise wheh taking cough medicines other than Foley's Honey and Tar, that they contain opiates which are constipating, besides being unsafe, particularly for children. Foley's Honey and Tar contains no opiates. Is safe and qire and will not constipate. Sold by A. F. Long.