Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 March 1903 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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FORSALE,TO RENT,WANTS,ETC For Hereford BullpPrice S3O, at my farm 1| miles south of Rensselaer. Henry Luers. For Sale: A few tons of choice timothy hay and a £ Durham yearling bull —a good one—at my farm 6 miles southwest of Rensselaer. W H. Ritchey. I have 240 acres of good pasture, miles east of Wheatfield; plenty of good water. W. W. Stroup, 4t Wheatfield, Ind. For Sale:—A 12-horse Russel Traction Engine, almost good as new and in first-class running order. Call on or address, Arthur J. Wills, 3t Box 56, Tefft, Ind. Hildale Egg and Poultry Farm: Barred Plymouth Rock Eggs for setting, $1 for 15. Mrs. Alice Perkins, Box 85, Fowler, Ind.

SEVERE ATTACK OF GRIP Cured by One Bottle of Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. ‘'When I had an attack of the grip last winter (the second one) I actually cured myself with one bottle of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.” says Frank W, Perry, Editor of the Enterprise. Shortsville, N. Y, "This is the honest truth. lat times kept from coughing myself to pieces by taking a teaspoonful of this remedy, and when the coughing spell would come on at night I would a take dose and It seemed that in the briefest interval the cough would pass off and 1 would goto sleep perfectly free from cough and its accompanying pains, To say that the remedy acted as a most agreeable surprise is putting it very miltHyi I had no idea that it would or could knock out the grip, simply because 1 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 less duration, hut the pains were far less severe, and I had not used the contents of one bottle before Gpp had bid me adieu.” ForSale'by A. F. LofttKl C&me Democrat office for horse bills.

Ellis* Opera House. Monday, March 30. THE POWERFUL SCENIC SUCCESS. —A—ROYAL SLAVE See the Great Tropical Palm Island by Moonlight. The Gorgeous Palace of the King. The Great Volcano in State of Eruption. Most bewildering display of Scenic Embellishments, j i-tium smut tncis-t 30-GAST OF-30 A Thrilling Story of Love, Hate,Passion, Intrigue, Revenge, Devotion and Heroic Daring. I **"DT T'T r dost thou love £ cj life? then do not 5 c squander time, for that is 5 what life is made of.” 5 9 —BcNJAMIN FRANKLIN g 8 Do you know that three fi g fourths of the food value of 3 0 wheat is bolted out to make § « flour white? Perhaps you jj g have been long, only, in ap- J 5 c plying the knowledge. The 8 8 FINE FLOUR of the g 8 ENTIRE WHEATS | A* ground by the Franklin Mill* M 1 is a little off white, therein is O g where the richness lies —in 8 2 its tint. This flour is a brain, § | bone, nerve and muscle 3 & builder—these and time are 5 gj I f your rroctr do tt not kttp it ? (end us nil name with your order C r —ws will we that you are supplied. C See that tha Flour ordered bears J} C our label; avoid substitutes. 5 5j Mads Ohvt rr 3 | Tha Franklin mils Co., Lockport, N.Y. |

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Item* of Interest Gathered In the Office* and Corridor* of the County Capitol. The county council is called to meet in special session April 7. —o — Marriage licenses issued: Mcli. 23, Chanced Wilson to Ora Bell Blaze. —o — The McCoy ditch in Jordan tp., is advertised for letting next Friday, April 3. The Wheatfield ditch and the Wolf Creek lateral cleaning is to be let April 10. —o — New suits filed: No. 6468. Annie M. Putt vs. Fred D. Gilman, administrator of the estate of Richard H. Putt, deceased; action on account. Plaitiff, who is a daughter of decedent, alleges in her complaint that an agreement and understanding existed between her and her father whereby she was to receive pay for services, and that at his request she kept house or worked for him from April 22, 1898, to Oct. 22, 1900, and that such services were worth $2.50 per week; that after deducting time lost and value of clothing furnished her there still remains due her the sum of SBBO. No. 6969. William Hochbaum vs. Benjamin J. Gifford; action for damagesr No. 6471. Henry Hochbanm vs. Benjamin J. Gifford; action I for damages.

No. 6470. W T m. N. Hochbaum j vs. Benjamin J. Gifford; action I for damages. The above three cases are for ; damages alleged to have been sus- i tained by plaintiff’s two small sons in April. 1901, from the ex- ( plosion of some dynamite caps, which defendent is alleged to have carelessly left in an outhouse on farm occupied by plaintiff whereby said boys were injured. The first case is brought by the father and is for S2OO damages for loss of services, etc. The next two cases are by the boys, through their father, for damages for injuries sustained, and are for $5,000 in each case. No. 6472. D. M. Osborne & Co., vs. Walter R. Lee, administrator; action on claim. No. 6473. D. M. Osborne & Co., vs. .Walter R. Lee, administrator; action on claim. —o — According to the delayed fi-! naucial report of Jasper county, I as just published, the following j sums were paid out of the county j revenue for the calendar year j 1902: Assessing t 1,674 00 Book* and Stationery 1,732 82 Bridges 5,562 75 Benevolent and Penal Institutions.. 183 40 Board of Review 96 00 Board of Health 156 27 Burial ex-Soldier* wives A widows 286 50 Commissioners' Court 686 10 Circuit Court 3,612 35 Comity Attorney 138 35 Corouer's Inquests 26 20 Court House bonds 16,862 60 County Council 80 00 County Assessor 478 20 Elections .. 980 50 Educational expetise 1,270 05 ct. house and jail 3,059 55 Fox scalps 7 50 Gravel roads, advanced 222 80 Highways 450 30 luianity 35 80 Omitted taxes, examination 1,768 84 Poor 45 78 Pour asylum 2.414 27 Prisoners 234 81 Public printing 35919 Surveyor’s fees and ditches 839 25 School fund, iuterest. deficit 600 00 Street improvement* 6,208 54 Truant officer 19175 Wolf Scalps 34 00 Judgments 566 85 Advanced on ditches 214 87 Miscellaneous Sterns 134 52 Total expenditures ssl,'£>4 16

LEUHORNS AND LANOSHANS. Pure bred Brown Leghorn and Black Langsban eggs for setting, price SI.OO for 15. Strawberry plants of the finest quality, 75 cts. per 100. Call at “Cottage Grove Fruit Farm,” or address R. P. Benjamin, Rensselaer. NOTICE TO BREEDERS. Local and mail orders for horse bills promptly attended to at The Democrat Office. Remember we have a fine line of horse and mule cuts to select from. Be sure and write your copy plainly and put in all you want in; we can do the rest Bills printed on either cnrdboard or muslin. One dollar extra if on muslin; if no choice is named in order we always print on cardboard. » Subscribe for The Democrat.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday,, March 28, 1903.

TAPPED THE CASH BOX

Qlenn flagee Arrested for Breaking Into Eger’s Grocery. Glenn Magee, a not overly bright young man 19 years of age, who was released from the reform school on parole some time ago, Was arrested last Sunday for breaking into John Eger’s store and rifling his cash register either the night before or early Sunday morning. Entrance was gained by breaking a glass in one of the rear windows, loosening the fastening and then raising the sash. Mr. Eger had noticed young Magee’s eyeing the cash register some time previously and when he entered the store after church last Sunday and found the window up and the change left in the money drawer—some $3.25 in dimes and nickles—gone, he at once suspected who had done the work, and the sheriff was ordered to arrest Magee. This was done about 4 p. m. and the boy confessed to the theft and turned over about $2.10 that he had not yet spent. The reform school authorities were notified and the misguided young man will again be returned to that institution. Fortunately, Mr. Eger had left the cash register unlocked—anticipating that young Magee would pay it a visit—ana he secured the money without injuring it in any way.

Several other petty thefts that have occured about town are now laid to young Magee, among which is that of a pocketbouk containing $2. stolen from Mrs. J. H. Cox’s cloak while hanging in Mr. Cox’s news store; some change from Branch’s feed store cash drawer, robbery of some of the-penny-in-the-slot machines, etc, etc.

BANK BURGLARS AT BROOK.

Brook cor. Kentland Enterprise: The vault of the Bank of Brook was blown open by robbers Friday night and 1482.00 in stamps stolen. The thieves failed to get into the safe, probably scared away by the approach of dawn. They afterward broke into the depot, stole two overcoats belonging to the office force, and on a three wheeler, obtained at the same place, made their escape northward. No trace of the robbers nor of the three wheeler has been obtained. Mr, Lyons secured the services of «4?inkerton‘ nWn, but so far as the general pubiic knows his been fruitless. Sherlock Holies’ process of deduction might,'||olve the mystery, but we have our doubts.

JUDGMENT FOR $300.

The $5,000 damage case of Harry Gifford vs. John F. Judy or Judy & Wood, for malicious prosecution, was tried in Newton circuit court this week on change of venue from this county and plautiff given judgment for S3OO.

BLACKSMITH NOTICE. Having purchased the old Glazebrook blacksmith shop and business on Front street we wish to announce to the public that we have secured competent blacksmiths to have charge of same, among whom is Abe Wartena, and we will be prepared to execute all work entrusted to us promptly and in a workmanlike mauner. Horseshoeing, plow work, wood work and fj&airing a specialty. Give us-a call. Waymire'A- Kino. An armload of old papers for a nickle at The Democrat office. Remember Murray’s will order your size in any Ladies’ suit or skirt in stock and save you plenty of money. The Democrat and State Sentinel, each one year for $1.55; Democrat and Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer, $1.60; all three, $1.95. When you have a legal notice to be published, such ns noti o ot appointment, notice of survey, notice of administrator’s or guardian’s sale, non-resident notice, or any other notice not controlled by county or township officers, bring it to The Democrat office, Our prices for this work are lower than others by reason of our setting the notice without any padding whatever, and we will appreciate the favor of your bringing notice of this character to us. La grippe coughs yield quickly to the won. derful curative qualities of Foley's Honey and Tar. There is nothing else "Just as good." Sold by A. F. Long,

THE IROQUOIS DITCH CASE.

The court’s opinion was as follows: “The power of the board of commissioners to dismiss the proceedings in question was affirmed in Thompson vs. Board, 148 Ind., 136. The authority of the board in that event to tax the costs against the petitioners was also affirmed in the case cited. We adhere to these rulings and dispose of most of the questions in this case. “The bond sued on was in the sum of $20,000. It is claimed by appellants that there could be no recovery upon the bond in excess of an amount fixed on the basis of SSO for each mile of the proposed ditch, or in other words, that there could be no recovery upon the bond in excess of the sum of $9 75. A bond given voluntarily, where not contrary to law, is valid, if it is based upon a sufficient consideration. 4 Am. and Eng. Ency. of Law. (2ed.) 671, andcasesthere cited. The law required a bond in an amount not less than fifty dollars per. mile as a prerequisite to the consideration of the petition, and the bond in its entire amount rests upon that consideration. • “Tt is objected that an appeal had been taken by certain exceptors before the cause was dismissed. Application for leave to appeal had been theretofore made by such exceptors, .but even, if their application was not premature, yet the amounts of their respective bonds had not been fixed, and the board still retained jurisdiction over the cause. “The costs that were taxed in the cause were approved by the board and were taxed, by its order, while the petitioners were still in court, and the entries upon that subject were made some time prior to the order of dismissal.’ The cause was finally dismissed by the board at the costs of the petitioners. “The statute does not contemplate the collection of the costs advanced by the county by means of a fee-bill. The county must advance the costs. If the ditch is constructed, the county is to be reimbursed from the proceeds of the sale of bonds; if the petition is not granted or the cause is dismissed, as in this case, there is a liablity upon the bond for the costs.”

“A ROYAL SLAVE” PLEASES GRAND PATRONS.

“A Royal Slave’’ opened a three nights’ engagement at the Grand last night, and was witnessed by a good house. The play is a romantic drama in five acts taken from the historic novel. “The Last of the Montezumas.” The scenes are laid iu the Casas Grandes mountains, in the state of Chihuahua, Mexico, and are wonderfully true to life The cast, headed by Clarence Bennett, is strong and well balanced and taken ns a whole the show is one of the best which has been at the Grand this season. Manager Kiuneman stated last night tlmt he was more than satisfied with the opening. It is the first venture in playing three night stands, and if the attendance warrants it Marion will be placed in the Stair-Havlin circuit, which plays only the best popular priced shows on the road. “A Royal Slave” will be given two performances today and tomorrow. — Marion, Indiana, NewsTribune. Irwin & Irwin are mnking loans on farm or city property at a low rate of interest and commission and on more liberal terms than can be obtained elsewhere in Jasper County.

$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, aud second mortgage. James fl. Chapman. Mukeevt-r'* Bank Building:. Rpiismi'liipi-. lud. A special line of pants tc close at about half price, odd - lots, just the stuff for work and every day wear. Murray’s Store James N. Rush (successor to J. Jones) hackman, carries passengers to and from any part of the city, to and from all trains. Calls answered at any time, day or night. Residence telephone 224, hotel telephone, 150.

JAS. N. RUSH.

ABE LOSES HIS SUIT.

Jury la the Newtoa Circuit Court Gives The Democrat Editor Judgment In Full. In the Newton circuit court Thursday, before Special Judge Frank Comparet and a jury of intelligent citizens of that county, only two of whom, we understand, were democrats, the case of Babcock vs. the commissioners of Jasper county, wherein the former sued to recover pay for printing the election ballots used in this county at the last general election, was decided in favor of plaintiff and he was given a judgment in full for the amount sued upon. The case was practically one-sided all the way through, and it took the jury only about 30 minutes to arrive at a verdict: On the first ballot, we understand, one or two were for giving judgment for about five dollars less than the amount sued for, but all were for giving plaintiff a judgment and were not over $5 apart in the amount. The verdict was probably as popular a one as was ever rendered in that court, there being quite a number of listeners to the trial. The plaintiff was represented by Attorney E. P. Honan of this city, and Judge Darroch of Kentland, and Abe by himself and Jesse E. Wilson of Rensselaer. The facts in this case are familiar to most of The Democrat’s readers. The election ballots for the last election were printed by The Democrat. A very reasonable price—lower than was made in most any county in the state—was made in the bills filed before the commissioners, the total of which amounted to §lll.20. Abe cut the claims to *BO. The allowance was refused and an action brought against the county, a change of venue being taken from both this county and court by plaintiff. On account 6f the convenience in reaching there, plaintiff asked to have the case sent to White county, but Abo had been whipped out of his bools by plaintiff in that court iu another case which co9t the county about SIOO, aud would not consent to having it go there, neither would he have it go to the superior court at Hammond The case was finally sent to Newton and Frank Comparet, a well known attorney of long practice, was appointed special judge to try it, The plaintiff was willing to try the case without a jury, but Abe, who knows that a jury can be bamboozled much easier than a judge, insisted on a jury. Plaiutitt proved that the work was worth more than was charged by practical printers and newspaper men who had done the same class of work in their own counties, while the defense’s only witness who had done the work—Bro. Marshall in 1898—swore that the job was worth only about twothirds what was charged, and that it was worth no more to priut the three ticket wide and 17 names long ballot of 1902 than it was to print the two ticket wide and 11 names long ballot of 1898, the last time he had printed the county ballots. Clark of the Journal thought it was worth about the same as Marshall, but admitted that hp had never printed any county ballots. He had, however, printed the ballots for the city election in 1900, and when confronted with a certified copy of the claim he filed and swore to for that work, admitted that he had charged and was paid $9 for printing 1200 six names long and two tickets wide city ballots, about double the prico of The Democrat.

The cow-puncher, Abe’s only other witness and the star witness of the defense, thought the job was worth S3O The composition on all the ballots, county township and sample, he said was worth about $1.50, and the cost of paper and pn s work enough more t make the total s2l. Ili; tostime iy was so preposte >us that it provoked much laughter from jt<-y and spectators, while the dignified conrt had hard work to repress his risabihties. So clou a case hnd plaintiff that he agreed to submit it to the jury without argument, to which defendant consented. Defendant submitted written instructions which were tendered by the court. Plaintiff submitted no instructions, relying on the clearness of the testimony and fairness of the court. After the verdict was rendered,

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Abe asked for a new trial but the court overruled the motion. He then prayed an appeal to the supreme court and was given ninety days to perfect same. Now, is it not about time that Commissioners Denham and Waymire assert their manhood and put a stop to Abe’s running the whole thing to suit himself and spending the taxpayers’ money in useless litigation to satisfy his own personal spite? The taxpayers should rub the backbones of those worthy gentlemen with a little No. 6 sandpaper and show them where they are at.

STRAWBERRY PLANTS.

Beat varieties, early, medium and late, fifty cents per. hundred.

N. S. BATES,

Rensselaer, Ind.

FENCE POSTS AND OAK LUMBER. Uve hundred osage hedge posts, at 8 cents each, 1000 oak posts, 5 cents. Leave orders for hardwood lumber sawed to order. Mill will start about April Ist. Address at Rensselaer, Telephone 176. D. H. Yeoman. BIRTH ANNOUCEMENTS.

March 19, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wilson of Aix, a 6on. March 20, to Mr. and Mrs. James Moore of Pleasant Ridge, a son.

ADVERTISED LETTERS. Mrs. Ella Brown, Samuel C. Baker, Mr. John Hunter. Dr. Franklin Shrere, Mr. Bale B. Shair, Mrs. Allen Rodgers, Mr. Riley Payne.

THE COMMON COUNCIL.

The city council met in regular session Monday evening with all members present. A petition for a long stretch of sidewalk on Clark street was granted. A petition for the improvement of Cedar street, the first street north of Henry Harris’ residence, was referred to the street committee. A numerously signed remonstrance against the passage ofthe anti-chicken ordinance was presented. The same was ordered placed on file. The ordinance was not called up, and it is thought the council will allow it to die. A 4 foot sidewalk was ordered on the east side of Weston street south to'the county road, except where walks are already in. The city comrnissioner’B’'report on the Clark street improvement was received, and the council will meet in special session on April 6th to take final action. CORPORATION 1 FUND. w. 11. Mackey, fireman 4 75 E. G. Warren “ 6 75 C. H. Vick “ 6 k C. W. Platt “ 625 A. D. Burns “ 6 25 John Rush “ - 7 25 Joe Hoover “ 5 75 R. W. Sprigg “ 625 Fred Parcells “ 5 75 E. R. Hopkins “ 625 J. E. Hopkins “ 575 True Woodworth “ 6 25 C. S. Chamberlain “ 5 75 E. L. Gay “ 6 25 J. W. Mann “ 6 25 Rensselaer Fire Dept., dues disability fund 3 75 Fred Phillips, supt. Makemself 12 OO Leslie Clark, printing 7 10 Chas. Morlan, salary and fees 40 75 S. B. Jenkins, firing for council meeting 60 11. L. Gamble, tapping sewers 4 00

ROAI) FUND. John Bush, work on street 45 Earl Sayler “ “ “ 250 A. E. Bird “ “ sewer 1 20 Ben O'Connor, work on sewer 2 40 Albert Swartzel “ “ “ 180 Ves Richards “ • street 555 Geo. McCarihy, “ “ 11 630 John Brown “ “ “ 1 50 Evert Huffman “ “ “ 540 Fred Stocksick “ “ ...... 225 Al Ramey “ “ “ 180 Harry Wliiting “ “ 2 25 J. R. Simmons “ " “ t 80 Tom Richmond “ “ “ 75 Roy Grayson “ “ “ 150 Fred Phillips, one-half cost Milroy street sewer 12 00 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. Oer r. Electric Co., supplies 13 35 standard Oil Co., oil 15 60 Ball Engine Co., repairs. . : ;>8 00 Coal Bluff Mining Co.. Coal t ' 00 l.eir Huston, salary ...; ~ 25 CO C. 1,. Thornton, salary 25 00 C. S. Chamberlain, salary 37 50 Chas. Morlan, making light duplica’e and postage 19 20 J. 11. Chapman, freight 77 90 WATER FUND. Conrad Hilderbrand, salary 25 CO C. G. Spitler, insurance 0 75

MONEY ON FARMS.

A special fund to loan on .Farms for Five Years at 5 per cent interest, with privilege to make partial payments at any interest paying time. Call at First National Bank, No. of Pub. Sq , Rensselaer, Ind.