Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 January 1903 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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THE COMMON COUNCIL.

The city council met in regular session Monday evening with all members present. J. O. Thrawls was re elected city engineer with the understanding that he would serve at least until the acceptance of the Clark street improvement, which was built under his supervision, and to make the proceedings complete, should be’accepted by him. The city attorney was instructed to notify the railroad company to stop the leaks at their water tank, and to put in a crossing at Millon and Scott streets. After the discussion of the library matter the following resolution was adopted: In the matter of a Public Library: Whereas, Andrew Carnegie has proposed to donate to the city of Rensselaer the sum of SIO,OOO to erect a public library in the city of Rensselaer. Be it resolved by the Common Council that the Common Council are ready and willing to do all in their power to meet the conditions .inder which the proposition of Mr. Carnegie is given and that the Common Council will do ill in their power under the law as it now is or may hereafter be, to raise the necessary funds to maintain said public library when a site for library building is obtained and approved of. Under the present law only a little jver S9OO could be raised by taxation 'or the support of the library, and as >I,OOO per year is required by Mr. Jarnegie’s proposition, a special act >f the legislature will be necessary if ;his amount is to be raised by taxation. The exact amount that could be *aised by the city under the present valuation is $716.59 and by the townihip $193.77, making a total of $9lO 36. To raise this amount a 9 cent levy vould be necessary. The matter of a ocation was also discussed. Three lites were mentioned—Milroy Park, a ot near the school buildings, and the imall triangular piece of ground just last of J. W. Williams’ residence, vhich is owned by the city and known is Weston park. A committee condsting of Councilmen Ferguson and rtcColly and the city attorney was apjointed to confer with the library joard to consider the matter further. Owing to the high price of coal the ilectric light fund has become rather ow and the finance committee was inducted to confer with the school x>ard to agree upon a basis of cost for he heating of the school houses, in >rder to draw some money from the atter in order to help the plant out. The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. Donnelly Lumber Co., lumber 18 31 1. C. Passons, easement for Makemself sewer 10 00 Zhas. Morlan, postage, etc 17 55 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Donnelly Lumber Co., coal 25 54 Zoal Bluff Mining Co , coal 96 00 Standard Oil Co., oil 15 26 llinois Electric Co., electric supplies.. 10 45 Davis Co. Coal Co., coal 73 00 tVm. Lewis, unloading coal 2 00 3. F. Fenjiig, supplies... 12 66 ohn Albertson, unloading coal 2 00 '. A. Larsh, supplies 7 85 2. D. Rhoades, supplies 7 >7 2. S. Chamberlain, salary 37 50 2. L. Thornton, salary 25 00 »em Huston, salary 18 56 Voble Ball, work on line 2 00 . H. Chapman, freight... 276 53 ROAD FUND. 11 Pletcher, cleaning walks 3 50 uiwn Watson, cleaning walks. 3 5° ohn Albertson, shoveling cinders ... 75 bhn Moosmiller, shoveling cinders... I 35 <Vm. Childers, work on city hall I 05 Donnelly Lumber Co., sewer pipe.... 6 25 Lyman Zea, hauling 14 7° WATER FUND. Zonrad Hilderbrand, salary 25 00 J. H. S. Ellis, expenses looking for coal 21 OO

PRIVATE SALE, At my residence 7 miles north and 3 miles east of Rensselaer, 4 head of horses—2 mares, 1 horse and 1 yearling colt; 3 good milch cows; 1 yearling heifer; 1 McCormick binder; 2 breaking plows; 1 cultivator; 1 spike tooth harrow; 1 mud boat; 1 corn planter with check rower and wire; 1 heating stove. C. D. Wray. Heads Should Novar Ache. Never endure thia trouble. Use at once the remedy that stopped it for Mrs. N. A. Webster, of Winnie, Va she writes “Dr. King's New Life Pills wholly cured me of sick headaches I had suffered from for two years." Cure Headache. Biliousness. Constipation. 35c at A. F. Long's drug store. LOOK HERE. If you want a farm at a moderate cost, in a moderate and hen' ,t '- ful climate, where they raise all kinds of fruits, grains, or vegetables, address A, 0. Farmer, Yukon, Okla. Stops th* C*>rh and Works off the Cold. Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold In one day. No cure, no pay, Price, SB cents.

DR. MOORE, Specialist, PRIVATE DIHKAKES, , “ women. Officx Flrst Stairs West of Fendig’s Drug Store. Phone agi. RENSSELAER, IND.

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Items ot Interest Gathered In the Offices and Corridors of the County Capitol. “Honest Abe - * will convene in regular session next Monday. —o — Marriage licenses issued: Jan. 24, Frank Sbide t© Katharine Fletcher. Jan. 26, Edward Dumas to Permelia Bertrand. Jan. 26, Clayton Roily Davis to Minnie Galbreath. Jan. 27, Frank Dewees to Belle Burr. The W. W. Burns and Robt. Parker ditches are each advertised to be let next Friday, and the Moses Sigo ditch on Feb. 19. —o — New suits filed: No. 6441. Frank Bricker vs. Warren Springer; action for personal injuries sustained by the blowing up of an engine on defendant’s farm. Presuming that Mr. Blue will now resign truant officer, a place will be opened for some patriot who is aching to serve his country and incidentally get his name on the county pay-roll. KThe largest mortgage filed here this month is that of the Church-ill-White Grain Co., to the American Trust and Savings Bank for 1130,000, covering property at Dunnville, Wheatfield, S toutsburg, DeMotte and other points. The county council is called to meet in special session next Monday. We understand that the principal object of the calling is to appropriate funds for paying claims allowed at Abe’s January meeting, which was, of course, for services performed last year. —o — The annual delinquent tax sale will take place one week from Monday, at 10 a. m , in the commissioners’court room. “Honest Abe’s” township not only has the highest tax rate of any township or corporation in the county, but also enjoys the distinction of having the second greatest number of delinquences (being exceeded only by Rensselaer) amounting all told to $788.60—o — The Feburary term of the Jasper circuit court will convene one week from next Monday. The docket will be quite a large one, although most of the more important cases will probably go over to the April term, among which will be the Hallagan cattle stealing cases. In these cases Jesse E. Wilson is one of the defence’s attorneys, and as he is attending the legislature the cases will probably be continued. There are quite a number of quieting tittle cases, and six divorce cases on the docket, four of the latter being new cases.

—o — The county commissioners met in special session last Monday on call of the auditor to appoint a poor farm superintendent. There were fourteen applicants we understand, of which we secured the names of the following: Shelby Grant, Green Thornton, Wm. Gnreefield, Lem Huston, O. E. Eller, I. J. Porter, Philip Blue, Lyman -Zea, Geo. Morgan, Jesse Nichols, of Rensselaer and Marion tp., and John Whitaker of Wheaifield, and S. L. Luce of Keener. The latter is the present trustee of Keener tp., and a brother-in-law of “Honest Abe’s ” There was quite a division of opinion apparently over the appointment, for Abe wrestled with the matter all day and then took another whirl at it after supper, finally appointing Phillip Blue of Rensselaer, to the place at a salary of S6OO per year, or SSO less than the present superintendent receives. Blue must silo a $2,000 bond and takes charge heb. 1. This appointment is to fill out the unexpired term—one year—of Supt. Clark.

WOOD FOR SALE. 50 cords of green wood, delivered to any part of the city in cord lots or more. E. P. Honan.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, January 31, 1903.

NEW BANK AT MT. AYR.

Morocco Courier: <E. L. Hollingsworth, Addison Parkison and John M. Wasson, of the Commercial State Bank, Rensselaer, Ind., associated with George Sigler and his son J. R. Sigler, of Mt Ayr, will open a Feb. Ist., or as soon as their safe arrives from Chicago.' The bank will find temporary quarters in the general store of Sigler Bros., at Mt Ayr, and will be in charge of J. R. Sigler, assisted by his father. A general business will be transacted; good notes will be bought, money loaned on personal or real estate security, drafts will be sold payable at any bank in the world, interest will be paid on deposits left for a specified time, and a speciality will be made of farm loans at low rates and on favorable terms. The gentlemen who are establishing the Bank of Mt Ay r are of unquestioned financial standing, and the institution deserves the patronage of the community.

GOT THE EXTRA MILLION.

Chicago Record-Herald: The battle between the “drys” and “wets” in Collinwood, a suburb of Cleveland, 0., on Thursday attracted attention all over the country because of the valuable prize at stake in the result of the contest. Seldom has there been presented such a strong incentive to zeal in the work of ridding a municipality of saloons, and rarely indeed has there been furnished such a striking example of the practical value and wisdom of the “local option” principal in the regulation and control of the liquor traffic. Collinwood is situated ten miles east of Cleveland on the lake shore, and is not only the home of many Clevelanders, but the site of the shops of the Lake Shore & Michigan Southern railroad. This corporation has underway improvements amounting to $2,000,000. The corporation announced that it would invest an additional $1,000,000 in building homes, which would be sold to employes at cost if the dramshops were, driven out of the suburb. The presumption is that the railroad company had found that the presence of the saloons was a menace to its interests, that they decreas ed the reliability of its employes, and exerted a demoralizing ’influence upon them. Thus, while the railroad company was actuated by motives of self-interest, it at the same time empbasizedthe premium that is put upon sobriety in this department of industrial activity. The election also illustrated the effectiveness of woman’s influence exerted upon voters when a moral principle is at stake. The majority against the saloon was not large, but it was big enough to wipe them out for a year, and to secure for the suburb the million-dollar prize offered by the Lake Shore road.

MINSTREL SHOW COMING.

“It is to laugh” when the Knight & Decker Monarch Minstrels,’’.who come to the Opera House, Tuesday, Feb. 3,. bold the stage. The organization contains a star array of comedians, vocalists, vaudeville artists, and musicians. The performance they give is made up of fun, melodies, and thrills. The comedy is fast and furious, but always refined. Six star comedians handle the bones and tamborines in the lively program of the handsome First Part, while eight high-class vocalists render an attractive repertoire of new comical and sentimental songs. Twelve clever vaudeville artists take part in the olio that rounds out the performance. On the day of the performance there will be a free street parade at noon. In the evening before the performance the minstrel band will give an open air concert in front of the theatre.

HERE’S A BARGAIN.

For Salo—The best ten acre tract in Rensselaer, located nicely on a corner, six blocks from court hou e; very rich land. Price $2,000 cash. For further particulars apply at The Democrat office. Subscribe for The Democrat.

FARM INSTITUTE.

The Meeting Held Here Monday and Tuesday the Most Successful for Severs) Years. The fanners of Jasper county met here in their thirteenth annual institute Monday, with B. D. 'Johnson of Moorsville, and Mrs. J. O. Irwin of Bourbon, as state institute lecturers. Considering the weather the attendance was fair; in point of interest it was one of the best meetings ever held in the county. Mr. Johnson and Mrs. Irwin proved themselves fine institute workers. The first subject was “Commercial Fertilizers,” by Mr. Johnson. He would have them used intelligently, used with reference to the wants of the soil; different soils are deficient in different elements and, consequently, different fertilizers should be used on them. It requires knowledge of the different wants of the soil to use commercial fertilizers profitably. He only uses commercial fertilizers on wheat, and always follows with clover or some crop that will hold and increase fertility; always applies the fertilizer broadcast—never in hills, unless in potatoes. From this talk we would infer that Mr. Johnson is no great friend of the general use of commercial fertilizers, for he intimated that in the hands of the ordinary farmer they are just about as apt to be used to his hurt as to his good. From this talk we think the farmers of Jasper county should have as little to do with these fertilizers as possible; grow fertilizing crops, make and intelligently use more home-made fertilizers, rotate crops and give more care to seed and cultivation. This was one of the best subjects before the institute. Drainage, an interesting subject as it always is, next came befor the institute. Mr. Frank Foltz opened on this subject, giving the law as it is, or as he thought it should be. He said ZJUtfrflm ur water should be treated as *an enemy. This came to all alike; just as much of it falls upon the highland as upon the low land. He thought a common cause should be made against a common foe, and highlands should be assessed the same as low lands for damage purposes. A paper upon this subject by J. E. Alter was read by the secretary. This paper, like all of Mr. Alter’s institute work, was well received. S. R Nichols followed on this

subject He was much opposed to Mr. Foltz’s theory of assessment of land for ditching purposes. This was the first time Mr. Nichols ever appeared before an institute and he certainly made himself understood and proved that he can talk when he has something to say. Mr. Myrt Price gave some views on this subject that seemed to be well received. Mr. Lewis Alter also gave some practical suggestions. Mrs. J. C. Irwin entertained the ladies in the west court room at 2 p. m. on “Our Greatest Need.” This was a ladies meeting and we failed to get a report of it. Tuesday morning Mr. Johnson gave a talk on “Value of Corn Fodder and How to Handle it.” He would place his corn fodder in the silo at corn-cutting time. He showed by actual figures that just about one-half of the value of the corn crop is in the fodder; he said that it had Teen thought that the silo was of use only to the dairyman, but he showed that it was just as valuable to the feeder of beef cattle. This one talk if followed out by Jasper county farmers would make for them thousands and thousands of dollars every year. It is a fact that farmers throw away about one-half of their corn crop when they fail to utilize their corn fodder. Mr. Wood an old gentleman from Lake county, now stopping with his daughter Mrs. W. vV. Merril, happened to bo present and was called out upon this subject. He came forward and to the surprise of all, gave the real rattling speech of the institute, endorsing all that had been said upon this subject and from per-

sonal and. extended experience gave a very valuable talk. Mrs. J. C. Irwin gave an ideal talk on “The Ideal Farmer’s Home.” She said the “Ideal Home” was a union of hearts, a place where love and peace reigned supreme; where there was mutual help and sympathy. She said it was not the house and not the dress, not the wealth, not the furniture, that made the “Ideal Home,” but it was the minds and hearts of the dwellers in the home. Mrs. Geo. Barcus followed on this subject with credit to herself and interest to the institute, as did also Squire Moore. “Convenient and Comfortable Arrangements About the Farm,” was the next subject. The speakers chosen upon this subject failed to appear so it was left to volunteers. Lee E. Glazebrook opened this subject; he said our farmers want all the land they can get and leave it all out of doors. Most of the Jasper county farms lack convenient out-build-ings, lack sufficient lots and small pastures, needed better and more gates, more walks about the barn and house, more gravel in muddy gate-ways, etc. He was followed by Mr. Geo. Pumphrey, who gave a personal description of some few handy, well-kept farms in the county and highly complimented the owners thereof. Mr. Wm. Day thought if farms were made more attractive and convenient the boys would be more attached to them. Mr. Johnson said well arranged and convenient farms, up to date machinery, handy and convenient things all about the place, was money saved, time and labor, made work so much the easier and so much more could be done; said farm hands could be more easily secured and kept on such farms. “Of what Benefit are you to your Neighbor? by Mr. Johnson, was an entertaining subject that did not deal with dollars and cents but with life, with humanity. He was followed by Rev. T. A. Hall who gave some very valuable thoughts. He in turn was followed by Rev. J. A. Cochran, who gave an interesting talk of five minutes.

The next subject, “Follies and Failures of our School and Home Teaching,” by Lee E. Glazebrook, was one of the best of the session. Mr. Glazebrook had quite a lengthy and very interesting paper on the subject and took the position that our schools to-day catered too much to foot-ball and kindred sports. etc. County Superintendent Hamilton, and B. F. Coen of our city schools, opposed Mr. Glazebrook’s idea, but it was quite noticable that the latter’s views were shared by most of those present, and in his closing talk he effectually knocked the wind out of all their argument on foot ball. The Democrat would like very much to publish the paper by Mr. Glazebrook on this subject, and if possible will do so at some future date. The old president, vice-presi-dent and secretary were retained —Marion I. Adams, Peter Hordeman and Korah Parker.

HUSTON-FATKA CASE REVERSED.

| The old lawsuit of Mr. Huston of Milroy tp„ vs. Fred Fatka, of Marion tp , to recover on notes on which Fatka was endorser, and which was decided in favor of the latter in the White circuit court about two years ago, was reversed in the the appellate court Thurscourt held: Where the assignee, by indorsement of promissory notea not payable in bank and of a mortgage securing the same, executed by a non-resident, brought suit to foreclose his mortgage, causing the maker to be constructively summoned. and naming his assignor as a defendant, but dtd not set out or exhibit the Indorsement, nor state facts showing diligence to collect the debt from the maker or excusing the f llure to use such diligence, nor otberwit. state any cause of action against the assignor, aud the court pronounced a judgment in rem against ts .* mortgaged property only, on which ’• was sold for less than the mortgage debt, such suit and judgment are • ot a bar to a subsequent action against the ignor of the notes upon his contract of indorsement, by a complaint which shows a legal excuse for not pursuing the principal debtor. The two suits are not upon the same cause of action.

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THE GRIM REAPER.

Mrs. John C. Hodshire died suddenly at her home on the east side Monday at about 11 o’clock, of puerperal hemorrhage, aged 35 years, 9 months and 21 days. Deceased had fallen down stairs on Thursday of last week, and, on Monday morning gave premature birth to a still born babe.< Her maiden name was Leathe Ellen Marion, and she was married to John C. Hodshire, Oct. 4, 1885. Nine children were born from this union, six of which with the husband survive her. The youngest child is but ten months old. The funeral was held from the M. E. church, Wednesday afternoon, Rev. C. D. Royce conducting the services; interment in western cemetery. ’ Wm. H. Stevenson died at his home on the corner Franklin and Elm streets, Tuesday morning, after a brief illness from enlargmentofthe heart, aged about 61 years. Deceased was a native of Ohio, and served through the civil war in Co. K. 48th Indiana. He was married Dec. 20, 1868, to Miss Rebecca Payne, who with four children—Mrs Wm. Frey, Miss Jessie Stevenson and Roy and Clarence Stevenson—survive him. The funeral was held Thursday, from the M. E. church, Rev. La Bounty of Rose Bud M. P. church, conducting the services. Interment was made in Weston cemetery, the burial services being in charge of the GAR. - • • Are you getting some of the plums at the great clearance sale at the Chicago Bargain Store? g

BIRTH ANNOUCEMENTS.

Jan. 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Kellner, in town, a daughter. Jan. 23, to Mr. and Mrs. P. M. Reed of Barkley tp., a son. Wanted:—Choppers to cut 40 cords of 4-foot wood at $1.25 per cord, good timber; 5 miles south and 1A miles west of Rensselaer. Riley Tullis.

$100,000.00

To loan on farms at a low rate of interest. This is a special fund. Call at once as insurance COMPANIES ARE REFUSING farm loans. Also money to loan on Bankable note at current rates. Loans made on City property, and second mortgage. James H. Chapman. Mukrcver i Bank Building, Kenwluer. Ind.

FIVE PER CENT MONEY

On well improved farm lands in this and adjoining counties. We can loan on two to ten years time, wit. privelege of partial payments of 100 or more at any interest paying ‘iiuti. *uoney ready as soon as abstract is approved. Least red tape. No publicity. Baughman & Williams. Attys, and Loan Agents, Rensselaer, Ind.

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY. Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet*. All druggists refund the money If It fails to cure K. w. Grove’s signature is on each box. 30c.