Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1903 — Page 4

JISPER COIIIH DM. M.MBCOCI, tDHOR HMD POBLISHtB. lo«* Oiawtacs Til«i*o«h f Ornes, < Rsaiossos, 811. Official Democratic Paper of Jaaper County. SI.OO PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE. Advertising rate* made known on application Entered at tfce Poet-offlce at Rensselaer, Ind. an second class matter. Office on Van Renaeeiaer Street, North of Murray’e Store.

Supt. Clark of the poor farm has nothing to lose and a great deal to gain by telling what he knows “that will shake up Jasper county,” whigh he stated to The Democrat he could tell if he chose. In fact he has a greatfdeal to gain in the good opinion of the mass of taxpayers of the county by “telling it all.” He owes it to himself, his family and to the people to tell what he knows regarding any wrong-doing by others in this matter. The first step in the fight for a change in the Nicholson law has been taken in the introduction of a bill by Representative Conway of Dearbon that will eliminate the “blanket remonstrance” feature of the present law. The bill makes a specific provision that every remonstrator against a saloon license must sign his own name to the remonstrance. It further separates a township from an incorporated town within its borders, making it impossible to beat a saloon license in such corporation unless the signatures to the remonstrance are all of residents in the town. It will be remembered that four years ago The Democrat made some reference to the cost of maintaining the poor farm in this county. This was replied to by figures emanating from the county auditor’s office which would make it appear that The Democrat man had made false statements in his criticism. We then wrote to the State board of statistics, asking for the figures filed there bearing the sworn statement of the auditor. A reply to this letter, confirming our previous statements was received and was posted up in The Democrat’s office window for several weeks, and it was noticeable that the defenders of the poor farm management didn’t care to discuss the matter any further. Little has been done in the state legislature as yet except the introduction of bills, of which at this writing 208 have been introduced in the house and 159 in the senate Mr. Fairbanks was reelected United States senator Tuesday, the complimentary vote of the democrats being given to Hon. B. F. Shively of South Bend. No measures of special importance to the people of this section have yet been passed. Quite a number of “graft” bills for public officers are in evidence and will probably bo passed. One of these increases the salary of circuit judges, and makes a uniform salary of $3,500 where there is more than one county in the district. Should this become a law it would increase Judge Hanley's salary SI,OOO per year. No, The Democrat editor makes no claims to being a “bad man,” always spoiling for a “fight,” and he has no “police court record” here or elsewhere. Doge settle their imaginative differences by snarling, biting and chewing each other in the streets, and after it is over nothing is settled except that “there has been a dog fight.” Gentlemen in this enlightened age don’t get down to a level with the mongrels of the canine species. The Democrat will continue as heretofore * to give news pertaining to the management of public affairs without fear or favor, and if any statements are made that cannot be substantiated, let the offended parties prosecute its editor in the courts, rather than hire some cheap thug to lie in wait at some alley and assault him as be passes by.

Notice of Special Meeting of County Council. COUNTY AUDITOR’S OFFICE. Rensselaer Ind., January 2oth, 1903. To members of Jasper County Council: You are hereby notified that there will be a ipecial meeting of the Jaaper County Council held at the usual place of meeting in jfie Court House, in the City of Rensselaer, InT., on Monday, the second day of February, 1903, at 9 o’clock A. M Wm. C. I) a ucock, It. Auditor Jasper County.

MORE ABOUT THE POOR FARM.

Without in any way excusing or condoning any wrong-doing of the present superintendent, all the blow and bluster that can be made will not change the figures one iota regarding the great cost of the management and expense of the Jasper county poor farm and poor asylum under the superintendency of Mr. Hardy or the excellent showing made by Mr. Clark. As long ago as 1894 or 1895, when the writer was publishing a paper at Remington, the State Board of Charities, in its annual report (a copy of which was received at our office) commented at some length on the outrageous expense of conducting our poor farm and asylum, and stated that it could not understand why, with so large and productive a farm as this should be, in the fertile region about Rensselaer, and with so few inmates as the reports showed there were in the poor asylum, it should be so extraordinary expensive. This criticism was published by us in the Remington Press, as the files of that paper will show, and was the first our attention was called to the matter, Thereafter we watched up the reports made of the poor farm (in our reference to the expense of the poor farm we always mean to include the poor asylum which is an institution thereof) and found that the county had two well developed sink-holes .-Burk’s bridge and the poor farm. That our readers may have an intelligent understanding of this matter we quote below from the 12th, 13th and 11th reports of the State Statistician, (all the reports we have at hand) giving the number of inmates and the total

A TO IFT OF &HE T EFC IL OF A'RT 'REMIfiDE'R. You should mark it indelibly on the tablets of your memory that advertising e'Very-laueeK-in The Democrat shows that you value its thousands of readers enough not to disappoint them. If they pay you the respect of reading your announcements —and results prove that The Democrat is read ‘-from-cover-to-cover” weekly —the least you can do is to keep the pot boiling for them.

expenditures for all purposes and from all sources of our poor farm for past years. These figures are complied from the official reports sent in by the county auditor, anti therefore ajre supposed to be strictly correct: 1895. ’96. ’97. ’9B. ’99. ‘OO Number inmates.. .10. 19. 10. 13. 13. 15. Expenditures, 1895 ~.53,267.00 (No receipts shown) E x pend i t u res, 1896 ..$4,271.00 (No receipts show n) Expenditures, 1897 .$3,367.92 Receipts, 1897 ’.. 911.75 Deficit, 1897 $2,456.20 Expenditures, 1898 $3,508.18 Receipts, 1898 2,605.28 Deficit, 1898 892.90 Expenditures, 1899 $5,583.90 Receipts, 1899 2,978.00 Deficit for 1899 2,407.90 Total deficit for 1897. 1898, 1899 $5,757.00 The reports from which these figures are taken do not give the receipts and expenditures for the last nine months of Mr. Hardy’s reign, (the fiscal year from which the State Statistician’s reports are taken ending on May 31 of each year) but as the farm was pretty well stripped of all personal property, as shown by the report made when he loft the farm, March 1, 1900, as re-pub-lished herewith, it should have been somewhat better. The last report of Clark (made Nov. 30, 1902) is also re-published, which shows that there is about $2,000 worth more stock alone on the farm now than when h w 'it therein March, luuo. Twem,tive head of the hogs mentioned are fat hogs, worth appoximately $500: Hardy, Meh. 1, 1900. Clark, Nov. 30.1902. 4 Mule*, 7 Head of Homes,’ 8 Head of Cattle, 26 Head of Cuttle, 13 Head of Hogs, 73 Head of Hog*, 100 Chickens, 200 Chickens, 2000 Bushels of Corn, 1800 Bushel* of Corn. 1100 Bushel* of Oats. 2500 Bushels of Oat*. 270 Bu«. Hungarian. Below also appears Clark’s regular quarterly reports, sh ewing total receipts and expenditures for the two years and nine months he has been, there. This is also rc-published by request, and the reader should remember that ALL expenditures, including superintendent’s salary, etc., are included, as does also, so the reports state, the figures taken from the State Statistician’s re--1 port. It must be remembered al-

TO U KAD A . NECK Aa Long TMa Fellow, SORE THROAT AUX-. IPOWN TONSIUNE WOULD QUICKLY CURE IT. «*• sad All Dnwli'j. rag TOZSILOB 00.. CaJITOK. o

so, that since Clark’s last report he has paid in SI,OOO which it was alleged he had failed to report previously. This would reduce the total deficit for the 2 years and 9 months of his reign to $385.40, against $5,757.00 for three full years of his predecessor; and numerous improvements have been made, SSOO to S7OO paid out for tiling, new machinery bought, the farm in better condition than ever before and there is at least $2,000 worth more personal property there now than three years ago. Date of Report. Receipts. Expenses. May 31, 1900.. ..$ 53 10 $703 99 Aug. 30, “ 1,171 22 397 34 Nov. 30, “ 219 15 648 32 Feb. 28, 1901 48 45 419 00 May 31, “ 601 75 696 50 Aug. 31, V 553 82 948 90 Nov. 30, “ 879 82 638 33 Feb. 28, 1902 349 25 671 23 May 31, “ 500 00 209 28 Aug. 31, “ 250 00 475 00 Nov. 30. “ 300 00 07 Totals $4,956 56 $8,311 96 4,956 56 Excess exp. for the 2 yrs. 9 in 05... 11,IM 10 Now, bear in mind, The Democrat did not MAKE these figures; they are merely copied from official records made by republican officials, and therefore can not be

classed as “another of The Democrat’s lies.” No amount of bullying, bow-beating or lying can in any way change the story these figures tell. The official reports from which they are taken will be cheerfully shown to any “doubting Thomases” if they will take the trouble to call at this office. The Republican says that Representative Wilson’s bill to amend the drainage laws does not reduce allowances to viewers, but increases the allowances; also that the bill was introduced at request of the Iroquois ditch petitioners, and Gifford has nothing whatever to do with it. The Democrat had no desire to misrepresent Mr. Wilson in any way, and its information regarding Gifford’s supposed connection therewith was from general talk about the matter. The Indianapolis papers stated that the bill reduced allowances to viewers, as will be seen from the following clipping from which our information was gleaned, and if it increases their pay, we were certainly blameless in the matter. Following is the mention of the introduction of the bill by the Indianapolis papers: “H. B. 17. Wilson—Amending the drainage law*, reducing the allowance* to viewers, etc." Stops th* Ceagb and Work* *ff the C«ld. Laxative Biomo Quinine Tablet* cure • cold in one day. No cure, *o pay, Price, 85 cent*.

/lionCoYko \ states ; The greatest nation in the world is the greatest consumer of cotfee. Lion Coffee is the standard beverage of every state and territory of the Union. It’s pure —that’s why. Alwaywln 1 lb. airtight, packara. Insuring frsshusM aud uniform quality. Craft’s Distemper and Cough Cure A Hpncincfor IHnUinpcr, Couih*. Colds, IDsvo*. rink Eye. and all Catarrhal aissasss of horns*. Prtee, Me. SI.M per beta*. Sold by A. F. Long.

. , THE . .. 99 Cent RACKET STORE The Greatest Sale in the* History of Jasper County. Look at these prices and do not delay as they will not last forever. Buy quick and get the Bargains while they are here.

16 oz Bottle of Amonia only 05c 1 n> Package Bird Seed 05c Blueing, any kind, bottle or ball 03c Lamp Chimneys, all sizes, 020 to 05e Granite Cups, 8c each, 2 for 15c 9 Ineh Pie Tins, only 03c A good Flour Sieve, only 05c Large Washbasin 05c Cookie Cutters ; 03c Nutmeg Graters, regular 10c, only 05c Bread Toaster 05c Flue Stops s 05c Quart Milk Cans 08c Cream Dippers, 2 for 05c Cake Turners, only 03c Meat Fork, only 02c Egg Whip, only 01c Tin Cups, 02c Tea Strainers, only 01c Coal Shovels, only 03c Potato Masher 05c Nest Eggs, per dozen 20c Mouse Traps • 05c Wood Spoons 03c Stove Lifters 02c Clothes Wringers, each 99c Cobbler Outfits, each 39c A Good Hammer, only 10c

Do not forget the place, the only 99 cent Racket store in Jasper Co., Washington St., Rensselaer, Ind. Ransford & Frank PROPRIETORS.

:If You Weren't Lucky : X Enough to get Hard Coal, remember X we have plenty of Soft Coal, all kinds X ♦ Pittsburgh, ♦ ♦ Jackson Hill, ♦ ♦ Virginia Splint, ♦ ♦ Cannel, Etc. Etc. -♦ | at $6.25 a Ton. I t DONNELLY LUMBER CO. | Look Here! If you are going to buy FURNITURR it will pay you to call on E. J. HURLEY in Nowbls 81k lie sells everything in the furniture line. Pictures I i .lined and Upholstering done to order and satisfaction guaranteed.

Th® Secret of Long Life Consist* in keeping all the main organs of the body tn healthy, regular actiojuXbd id quickly destroying deadly disease germs. Electric Bitters regulate stomach, Liver and Kidneys, purify the blood, and give a splendid appetite. They w ork wonder* in curing Kidney Troubles, Female Complaints, Nervous Diseases. Constipation. Dyspepsia, and Malaria. Vigorous health and strength always follow their u»e. Only 50c, guaranteed by A. F. Long. Druggist.

A Good Hatehat, only 10c Frying Pans, only 05c Gata Hooka, only 01c Bolte, all kind*, only 010 Clothes-lines, only 05c Fine Set Knivee and Forks, only 99c Tacks, per Package, enly 01c Croekonole Boards, only 89c Window Shades, 0n1y................... —l9 c Window Shades'with fringe 25c Cuspidors (Lava) only 10c Children’s Carts 10c Children’s Buggies 25c Children’s Suits, up to 15 years 99c Misses’Jackets,up to 18 years.... 99c Collarettes for Ladies, only 99c A Good Sled for 25c Show Shovels, only 19c Handkerchiefs from 1 cent up. Linen Collars, 4-ply, only 05c Pictures, your choice 99c Remnants of Ticking,Calico, Gingham and Muslin, to close at only 3J4 cents per yard. A fine quality of Turkey Red Damask, to close, at 19c per yard. Lots of other Bargains you will find after you get here.

New Lumber Yard In Rensselaer, Where you can get all kinds of Lumber, Lime, Hair, Brick, Cement and Plaster; also the celebrated alabastscent Wall Plaster. I solicit a share of your trade at my old stand. Respectfully, Hiram Day.

LEGALNOTICES. NTOTICE TO HEIRS. CREDITORS AND LEGATEES In the matter of the estate of William W. Watt, deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court, February Term, 1003. Notice is herebyjfiven to the creditors, heirs and legatees of William W Watt, deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to appear in the Jasper Circuit Court, on Monday, the oth day of February, 1003. being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of Charles F. Stath, administrator of said decedent, and show cause, if any, why such final account should not be approved; and the heirs of said decedent and all others interested are also hereby notified to appear in said Court, on said day, and make proof of heirship, or claim to any part of said estate. Char lbs F. Stath, Administrator. A. D. Babcock, Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie, Attorneys for estate. NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS AND •an • j aRCt ATRICS In the matter of the estate of John Younglas. deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court, February Term, 1903. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of John Younglas deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to appear in -the Jasper Circuit Court, on Thursday, the 13th day of February 1903, being the day fixed and endorsed ou the final settlement account of John Younglas administrator of said decedent, and show cause if any, why such final account should not be approved; and the heirs of said decedent and all others interested, are also hereby notified to appear in said Court, on said day and make proof of their heirship, or claim to any part of said estate. JOHN YOUNGLAS, Administrator with will annexed. Ferguson & Wilson, Attys, for estate. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENT. The State of Indiana.) Jaaper County. j 4 In the Jasper Circuit Court, February Term, 1003. Emile H. Debo) vs. >• Complaint No. 0428. Jesse H. Debo.) Now comes the plaintiff, by J. E. Westfall her attorney, and files her complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the defendant, Jesse H, Debo, is not a resident of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given said defendant that unless he be and appear on the sth day of March, 1903, the same being the 22nd judicial day of the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court, to be holden on the 2nd Monday of February, A. D., 1903, at the Court House in the City of Rensselaer, in said County and State, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be beard and determined in his absence. In Witness Wbereof, I hereunto set my ( ■ —•—•. hand and affix the seal of said Court, 4 seal f at Rensselaer, Indiana, this Bth ' —•' day of January, A. D\ 1003. JOHN F. MAJOR. Clerk. J. E. Westfall, atty, for plff.

NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. The State of Indiana, ) Jasper County, J In the jasper Circuit Court, February Term 1903. Abraham Leopold ) vs. > Complaint No 6431 Margaret Hamilton et al.) Now comes the plaintiff, by Moses Leopold his attorney, and files his complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the defendants, Margaret Hamilton and Mr. Hamilton, her husband: Mr. Hamilton, widower of said Margaret Hamilton. Wallace J. Ford and Mrs. Ford, his wife, and Mrs, Ford, widow of the said Wallace J. Ford; Mrs. J. M. Hamilton, and Mr. Hamilton, her husband, and Mr. Hamilton, widower of the said Mrs. J. M. Hamilton; Margaret R. Hamilton, and Mr. Hamilton, her nusband, and Mr. Hamilton, widower of the said Margaret R. Hamilton; John Ireland, and Mrs. Ireland, his wife and Mrs. Ireland, widow of the said John Ireland; Charity W. Howard, and Mr. Howard, her husband, and Mr. Howard, widower of Charity W. Howard; George Ryan, Mrs. Ryan, his wife, and Mrs. Ryan, widow of said George Ryan: Wui. M. Armstrong and Mrs. Armstrong, his wife, and Mrs. Armstrong, widow of said Wm. M. Armstrong; K. Jane Boyer, Mr. Boyer, her husband, and Mr. Boyer, widower of the said R. Jane Boyer; Samuel Davidson, Mrs. Davidson, his wife, and Mrs. Davidson, widow of said Samuel Davidson; William D. Lindsey, Mrs. Lindsey, his wife, and Mrs. Lindsey, widow of said William D. Lindsey; and all of the unknown heirs, devisees and legatees of eaeh at><Levery one of the foregoing known and unknown named defendant*; and all of the unknown heirs, devisees and legatees of the unknown heirs, devisees and legatees of each of the foregoing known and unknown named defendant*; and all of the unknown administrators. executors, trustees and receivers und creditors of each and every one of the foregoing known and unknown named defendants,are not residents of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given said.defendants. that unless they be and appear on the 4th day of March. 1903, flie same being the 21st Judicial day of the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court to be holden on the second Monday of February, A. D., 1903, at the Court House in the City of Rensselaer, in said County and State, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in their absence. In witness whereof. I hereunto set my / . hand and affix the seal of said ( SB al f Court, at Rensselaer. Indiana, this 9th day of January. A. D., 1903. JOHN F. MAJOR, Clerk. Moses Leopold, atty, for plff. Notice to non-residents. The State of Indiana,) Jasper County, f In the Jasper Circuit Court, February Term 1903. David R. Benson ) ▼*. f Complaint No. 6432. Aaron L. Miller et al.) Now come* the plaintiff, by Judson J. Hunt his attorney, and files his complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the defendants. Aaron L. Miller and Mary Miller hi*wife, and Mary Miller, widow of said Aaron L. Millar; Aaron L. Miller and Mrs. Miller, hi* wife, and Mr*. Millev, widow of said Aaron L. Miller; Mary Miller, a*d Mr. Miller her husband, and Mr. Miller, widower of said Mary Miller; Jaass* J. Wood, and Mr*. Wood, his wife, and Mr*. Wood, widow of Mid James J. Wood; and all of the unknown heirs, devisee* and legatee* of each and everyone of the foregoing known and unknown named defendants; and all the unknown heir*, devisee* and lagatoee of the unknown heirs, devisee* and legatees of each of the foregoing known and unknown named defendant*; and all of the unknown administrator*. exeeutors, trustee* and receiver* and ereditora of eaeh and every one of the foregoing known and unknown named defendant*, are not residents of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given Mid defendant*, that unleee they be and appear on the 4th day of March, 1903, the same being the 21st Judicial day of the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court to be holden on the 2nd Monday of February, A. D,, 1903, at the Court House in the City of Rausaelaer, In said County and State, and answer or demur to said complaint, the same will be heard and determined in their absence. In witness whereof, I hereunto act my hand and affix the seal of said <SB AL '• Court, at Rensselaer, Indiana this ' —> 9th day of January, A. D., 1.0,1, JOHN F. MAJOR, Clerk. Judson J. Hunt, atty, for plff. NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. The State of Indiana,) Jaaper County, jj In the Jasper Circuit Court, February Term, 1903. SchuylerC.Joi.es and 1 James Shaeffer I The Fort Wayne and komplaiU No. 6438. Mississippi Rail Road I Co. et al. I Now comes the Plaintiffs, by Cummings A Darroch, their attorneys, and tiles their complaint herein, together with an affidavit that the defendant*, rhe Fort Wayne and Miiurisslppi Railroad Company, Mary A. Stockton, Sabra Stockton, Sarah Stockton, are not residents of the State of Indiana. Notice is therefore hereby given said defendants. that unless they be mid appear on the 3rd dny of March, 1903, the same being the 20th Judicial day of the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court to be holden on the second Monday of February A. D., 1903, at the Court House iti the City of Rensselaer, in said County mid State, and answer or demur to said comuhiint the same will be heard and determined in their absence. In witness whereof, I hereunto set my (> hand and affix the seal of said j heal (- Court, at Rensselaer, Indiana, this ' —9th day of January, A. D , 1903 JOHN F. MAJOR, Clerk. Cummings A Darroch. atty*, for plff.