Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 March 1903 — Page 4

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A synopsis of the more important laws passed by the late legislature, together with a map of the new legislative apportionment appears on an inside page of The Democrat. An Indianapolis paper’s representative intervened the members of the general assembly just closed regarding their making the race for re-el ection. Senator Wolcott replied that he “was in the hands of his friends,” while Representative Wilson answered “maybe.” It is said that work on Hammond’s new court house, which began after a bard legal battle between Crown Point and Hammond, is at a standstill. An appropriation of $20,000 is necessary, and only four out of the seven members of the Council have voted in favor of it.

Under the new T legislative apportion, which will stand for the next six years, Jasper county, is placed with Pulaski for reprereseutative district, and with Starke, Pulaski and Porter senatorial district. Newton is hitched up with Lake on representative, and with White and Benton on senator. White and Cass are hitched together for representative. Under the new apportionment, Jasper county democrats are about ns badly off ns before» while Pulaski is much worse off, for with White county she could elect a representative. In the last eloctiou the republican plurality in this county was 608 (on state ticket) while the democratic plurality in Pulaski was but 184, giving a net republican plurality in the two counties o f 424. In the senatorial apportionment we are still in about the samo condition, as the following table of the vote of 1902 will show: Hum Rep Jaaprr 1310 1918 Stark* 1136 1267 Pulaakl 1698 ISI4 P0rt9r........ 1386 8157 Total 5530 7156 Net Rep. pluurity. 1626.

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THE LEGISLATURE.

The Indianapolis News, independent republican, pays ita respects to the legislature just closed as follows: To-day we shall be well rid of the Legislature. It has been many years since we have had a Legislature which was so obviously under the control of the lobby. The complacent attitude of the members of both Houses toward the lobby—an attitude that almost suggested invitation —the entire failure to enforce the rules against the lobby, and the great consideration showed to it by Speaker Marshall, all indicate that the relations between the lobby and some of the members were exceedingly close and friendly-

The Legislature will be remembered chiefly for its defeat of primary election reform, and for its refusal to give the people of Indianapolis the needed power to regulate the use of their streets by the railroads. In the former case, it violated sound principles and repudiated the pledge repeatedly made by both the great political parties. In the latter case it violated common decency. Another scandalous thing was the refusal of the House to consider the question of impeaching Judge Rasch, of Evansville, for peddling out the offices at his disposal. There was no excuse whatever for this. C)f course, attempts were made to justify it but they were all sad failures. The Legislature also defeated a bill making it a crime to buy votes. The attitude of the Republican party of this State toward this question of the corrupt use of money at elections can be explained only on the theory that the party profits by it. More significant, however, even than this was the defeat by the Senate of the so-called AttorneyGeneral’s bill, in which it was proposed to give that officer power to deal with trusts. Here the surrender to the lobby was complete and abject. The Legislature was wrong in passing the bill authorizing the granting of subsidies to steam roads. The whole system is vicious and corrupt. A road that can not make money as a business enterprise pure and simple had better not be built. It will be seen that the bad record of the Legislature is mostly negative. It sinned in defeating good and needed bills. In only sense can this be called negative, however. To refuse to do a needed thing is a positive offense. But at the same time the Legislature enacted comparatively few bad laws, and did enact some good ones. It did not improve the eitutation when it agreed to the amended ripper bill. But it did its duty in passing the law authorizing the use of voting machines, though it ought not to have narrowed its applicatihn to four counties. It was well to increase the Governor’s Balary to SB,OOO, and the salaries of the supreme and appellate judges to $6,000. Of course, it required no very great virtue to do these things. Nor was there any special courage shown in the defeat of the unwise bill providing for an increase of the State levy for school purposes? ‘ In the 'dealing with the fee "nd salary question considurable wisdom was shown. The Gard bill was so amended as to make it comparatively harmless, and the law giving clerks and sheriffs the full amount of their salaries whether the office earns it or not, is a proper one. The Legislature did well, too, tokeopout of the government by commission business. So the conclusion seems to be that, with a few exceptions, the Legislature will be judged, not so much by what it did aB by what it refused or failed to do. It defeated b(?lh gopd and bad bills, and enacted comparatively few that are of any great importance. We think that its char-

acter is to be judged by its killing of good rather than by its killing of bad bills. For it so happens that for the most part the good bills killed were the ones in which the f;reat corporation lobby was chiefy interested. The corporate interestes generally were much more interested jn defeating the track elevation bill than in passing the railroad consolidation bill. And, too, it was of great importance to them to defeat the Attorney-Gen-eral’s bill. It seems fair to say, therefore, that whenever the interests of the people and of the corporations seemed to be in direct conflict the Legislature took the side of the corporations. The impression that it leaves on public mind is one of subservience to the corporation lobby. We hope that some day we shall have a Legislature that will tutn the Cochrums out of doors, and legislate for the people rather than for the corporations. The people can have such a Legislature whenever they are willing to go to the trouble of getting it.

Pneumonia Follows A Cold But never follows the use of Foley’s Honey and Tar. It stops the cough, heals and strengthens the lungs and affords perfect security from an attack of pneumonia. Refuse substitutes. Sold by A. F. Long. For3o days I offer on limited stock of Buggies and Driving Wagons 8 per cent, discount for Cash Sales, to make room for new spring goods. Stiop on Front St. C. A. Roberts.

IROQUOIS IMPROVEMENT.

Please put this notice in your pocket book. Study well each question asked and report in person or in writing your view on each. We will meet at one o’cloek P. M. in the east Court Room on Saturday, March 28, 1903, to hear your views: 1. Did you not on September 5, 1902, become a part owner of the located lower, middle or upper main; the Pinkamink, Gifford, Davisson, Yeoman, McCoy, Possum Trot or Hopkins laterals or the Warne, ’Kurrie, Thompson or Kent spurs? 2. Did not the county then become a part owner, sole agent and sole creditor of each of said improvements until its special fund is secured? 3. Ought not the Board in order to secure the county’s credit declare in favor of charging to the improvement the actual expense of the two underpaid viewerß’not exceeding a certain sum per day for joint, field and office work? 4. Ought the county to extend a credit to either of said improvements for any item not endorsed by all the viewers in their report showing a joint service and expense? 5. Ought not the Board furnish an account book and the Auditor in said book keep a separate account with each of said improvements? 6. Ought not the viewers report seperate apportionment for letting, construction, levy, sale of bonds and repair, for each lateral and spur as well as for the lower, middle and upper main? 7. Ought not the viewers to act as a body in preparing and filing their report as to each improvement, before receiving any further pay? 8‘ Ought not the viewers as their last field work, make a careful level for each of said improvements? 9. Is it not the duty of the county to protect its credit and promote a speedy letting of the work for construction ? 10. Ought not each friendly owner of the improvement aid the viewers and Board to secure a speedy report? 11. Ought not the viewers report a seperate estimate for the top and bottom of the earth work so that the surface may be removed before the stone channel is completed? 12. Ought not the taxing district of each improvement include all tributary lands? 13. Are not fall created, carried up and the right to use existing fall, proper elements of special benefit? The upper and lateral fall is greater and a change of grade will cause a fill. This fill should be removed by the proper taxing district. These words are in the statute, “No lands lying below shall be assessed for the benefit of lands lying above.” Sec. 18. We are part owners of each improvement to which our lauds are tributary. We want the best work for the least money. We should consider construction and repair together, for the statute says that the cost of repair “shall be divided pro-rata according to the original assessment of benefits.” Sec. 22. The main thing of value is an adjudged sufficient outlet. Sec. 1. Under this statute, the county should have, on September As the improvements are let the county must furnish a special tax duplicate. Sec. if. When the improvements are made the county must furnish a complete record. Sec. 24. The county must bridge the improvement, Sec. 20. The oounty must own a proper share of each improvement. Sec. 2. The county must credit the ordered improvement. Sec. 25. Each of ns should aid the board and viewers to quickly reach right conclusions, Necessity controls the letter of the statute and no allotment need be made of the lower and middle main nor the Pinkamink, Gifford or Yeoman laterals. Sec. 3. Tal giving this notice the committee has by questions and statements opened the matter for your best thought ana judgement. We ought to select counsel to speak for our common interest, as the qgjißty will, to protect its credit, charged to us. Sec. 27. Don’t throw this notice aside, but by pen or tongne answer for the benefit of all eaoh of the queries. Address letters to J. C. Harris, Rensselaer, Indiana.

March 12,1903.

Real Estate Transfers.

Bdson B. O. Lamb to Jamea Matbe on, Mch. 8, lta 7. 10, 11. 18,14, 18, 10. O* i’b Sub, nw 19-26-0. 85 acre*. Marion. s3,i>oo, Jamea R. Parkinaon to Harvey B. Parl.iaon, Beb 28. pt wtt ae 10-20-0,70.68 acre*. Barkley. 98,700. I'.iba Ann Bricb et al to Frank Pullins, Feb. 97, ett aw 18-80-6, Glllam.fHOO. Laura B.Josserand to Mar.mL.Kord Midi. 2, pt ej* n w 37-20-5, nw ne 27-80-5, Hnngin g Grove, $5,300 25. Edward Cull to William L. Wood, Feb. 8, out It 7, Parr se ae, $8.4p0. Jamea Little to Peter NlerenKarten, Aug. 14, It 0, pt H 6, bl. Remington, $2,000. Sljbrlgjle Birlanua to Chaa. C, Winger, Uch. 7, It 0, bl 2. Remington. Bartoo'a add, SI,OOO.

Dangers of Pneumonia. A cold at-thla time If neglected U liable to cause pneumonia which i* *o often fatal, and even when the patient has recovered the lung* are weakened, making them peculiarly susceptible to the development of consumption. Foley’* Honey and Tar will atop the cough, heal and strengthen the lungs and prevent pneumonia. Sold by A. F. Long,

iThp finp-Pripp fllnftiinn iipi ♦ lib luuUi uiiu mill) uiuiii y nuuob ♦ In spite of the recent advance in wool and wool- X ♦ ens, I will sell Clothing for Men and Boys at j X Greatly Reduced Prices. I bought heavily in + ♦ the last year and therefore am enabled to sell ♦ X Wearing Apparel of all kinds in accordance X ♦ with our reduced crops of last year.' Do not ♦ X buy one dollar’s worth of clothing until you X ♦ have seen my stock and prices : : : ♦LOUIS WILDBERG,! T EXCLUSITE CLOTHIER. UNDER OPERA HOUSE. X [To Core a Cold In One Day Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.j»«wy I Sava Mimon boxes toid fa past 12 months. This signature, POX. 25c. J

COMMITTEE.

Pure Timothy seed $1.75 per bushel. Chicago Bargain Store. SEVERE ATTACK OF GltP Cured by Ona Bottle of C: mberlaln’s Cough Rsmedy. "When I had an attack of the grip last •winter (the aecond one' 1 actually cured my* aei> with one bottle of Chamberlain’*’ Cough Remedy," says Frank W, Perry, Editor of the Bnterpriae, Shortsville, N. Y, "This la the honest truth. lat times kept from coughing myself to pieces by taking a teaapoonful of thia remedy, and when the coughing apell would come on at night I would a take dote and It seemed that in the briefest interval the cough would pais off and 1 would go to sleep perfectly free from cough and Its accompanying pains, To say that the remedy acted as a moat agreeable surprise is putting it very mildly, Jt had no idea (bat It would or could knock out the grip, simply because I had never tried it for such a purpose, but it did, and it seemed with the second attack of coughing the remedy caused it to not only be of leas duration, but the pains were far leas severe, and I had not used the contents of one bottle before Mr. Grip had bid me adieu.” For sale by A. F. Long.

Tragedy Averted. “Just In the nick of time oor little boy was saved,” writes Mrs. W. Watkins, of Pleasant City, Ohio. Pheumonia had played sad havoc with him and a terrible congb set in besides. Doctors treated him and be grew worse every day. At length we tried Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption and Otir darling was saved. He’s now sound and well." Everybody ought to know it’s the only sure care for Coughs, Colds and all Lung diseases. Guaranteed by A. F. Long, drugg Ist, Price 50c and sl. Trial bottles free. New Lumber Yard In Rensselaer, Where yon 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.

Ijk iili SI X The Tie That Binds. It Never Slips. I t Why make weak and Destructive Fences ♦ X When the INDIANA ANCHOR FENCE COMPANY will sell the Raw X ♦ Material afra do your own fencing or we will build your fence. ♦ X Estimates made on application. Good fences makes good X X neighbors; Strong wire makes good fences; Boards and nails X ♦ are too expensive; Merit alone can stand the test of time; Old ♦ X barb or smooth wife fenoes can be re-made better by using the X Anchor System. All stays are made of No. 8 galvanized steel T ♦ wire and are strong enough to support the fence. With auto- ♦ X matic ratchet it adjusts itself thus preventing the breaking or 1 T sagging of your fence. This fence will not hurt your horses ” ♦ or cattle, 6heep will not lose their wool on it and cattle and -► X hogs cannot lift it to get through it. ' ” ♦ The Anchor Fence is the best In the world —Just the fence for School -- ♦ Houses and Cemeteries. X The Anchor Company makes a farm wire bound gate, that ” X is light and strong and cheap. Also ornamental gates and -- + and fences made on the Anchor System by clamping. ” 1 Local township agents wanted in Jasper and Newton ” T counties. Write or address | JOHN O’CONNOR, Agent, :: ♦ Jasper Co., Ind. Rensselaer and Knlman. - ’ -f «.

If You Weren’t Lucky Enough to get Hard Coal, remember we have plenty of Soft Coal, all kinds ► t « Pittsburgh, Jackson Hill, - Virginia Splint, Can net, Etc. Etc. at $6.25 a Ton. DONNELLY LUMBER CO. 9 9 9 9 9 9 • • • + 999999999999(

Craft’* Distemper and Cough Cure ABp*cJo c for Distemper, Couchs, Colds. KeaTsst rink Eya, and *ll Catarrhal dl****** or horssa. risen, sen. sLnn pnr kettia Sold by A. F. Long.

I have private funds to loan on real estate at low rates for any length of time. Funds are always on hands and there is no delay—no examination of land, no sending papers east—absolutely no red tape. Why do yon wait on insurance companies for 6 months for your money? I also loan money for short times at current bank rates. Funds always on hand. W. B. Austin. A Severe Cold For Three Months. The following: letter from A. J. Nusbaam, of Bateaville, Ind., tells ita own story. “I suffered for three months with a severe cold. A druggist prepared me some medicine, and a physician prescribed for me. yet I did not improve. I then tried Foley’s Honey and Tar, and eight doses cured me.” Refuse substitutes. Sold by A. F. Long.

Morris’ English Stable Liniment as: Sold by A. F. Long.