Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 April 1903 — Page 2

« MB! DEjDCBIT. 1. 1. BIBCOCI, IDITOB MB WBUaffl. D—M.O. Ml. • • , Official Democratic Paper of Jaspar County, *I.OO PER YEAR, IN ADVANCE. Advertising rate* made known on application Entered at ttic Post-office at Rensselaer, lud. aa *eoond da** matter. Office on Van Reneeeiaer Street, North of Murray'a Store. Notick To Advertisers. All notices of a business character, including wants, for salt* to rent* lost, etc., will De published In The Democrat at the rate, of one cent per word for each insertion. No advertising will he accepted for less than 10 cento. Cards of thanks will be for 96 cents and resolutions of condolence for 91.00.

When you hear ‘’Honest Abe ’ or any of his cohorts proclaiming that his only reason for cutting The Democrat’s bill for printing the election ballots was because the “county council had only a P* propriated (?) $80,” tell him for us, in as plain English as you can command, that he is a prevaricator. Firstly, the county council never made any specific appropriation whatever, and if the SBO appropriated for “printing and stationery” is now claimed to have been for ballot printing, it was contracted away in October and • spent in November with $0 additional when the claim of the Burt-Terry Stationery Co., was paid for the tally sheets, inks, pens, pencils, etc., furnished by them for the election. Secondly, if Abo was so anxious to confine all expenses to the specific appropriations made, he well knew that the council had appropriated but S4O for the sheriff’s election expenses, and yet Abe allowed him at his December term the following olaims: Claims No. 727, A. G. Hardy, elec. exp..* 4 00 •i ** i2S, “ “ “•■ ®7® t. t* ,t •< •• ~ 57 50 it •» 73j, “ " " .. 1# 00 “ “ 733, “ “ “..23 20 Total Here Abe exceeded a specific appropriation by $101.45! He also allowed the sheriff $3.90 at his January term for election expenses, still the council had only appropriated S4O for all this work! At Abe’s December term he also allowed fpor items of election expense amounting to $54.60, covered by no specific appropriation, when the council’s “all other expenses” appropriation,, from which this allowance irould only be paid, amounted to only SSO. Abe is a most cheerful Ananias, but his efforts to justify his position in this matter only get him deeper in the mire. Every assertion we make we stand ready to prove by Abe’s own records, while he has not one iota of evidence to back up his false statements.

UNEQUAL ASSESSMENTS.

Jasper county not only pays a higher tax levy than any of her neighboring counties but it seems her assessment rate—of personal property, at least —is much higher than her neighbors, which would still advance the tax rate our people are paying from 10 to 25 per cent. The Democrat has taken pains to compare the schedule prepared by the assessors in this and other coupties in this section of the state, as the same have appeared in our exchanges, and we have found none averaging so high as Jasper. Commenting on this the Benton Review (Benton’s rate averages considerably lower than ours) says: “We have compared the list (Benton’s) with a similar one published in Jasper and Tippecanoe counties, and our people are rather favored as compared with Jasper and higher than Tippecanoe.” It will thus be seen that our people will also pay more tax for actual value of property -than either Benton or Tippecanoe. Of course, the law is that all personal property be assessed at its true cash a forced sale value—but this is never done

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except with actual money. A bushel of com or oata, a {steer, horse, stock of merchandise or other personal propetty is worth no more in this county then in Benton, White, Tippecanoe or other counties, and admitting that the assessors of those counties are not coming as near to complying with the law relating to the assessment of personal property as our own, it is not right for oar people to pay more tax bjr reason of a higher assessment rate on the same identical property. Stocks of merchandise, as another example, are assessed at 60 per cent, of their value ii| Benton and 80 per cent in Jasper. There should be some way of equalizing the personal assessments all over the state. If the law was strictly adherred to and all property assessed at its true cash value, the assessments would be equal, but as we have shown herein, it is not, and thereby the people of our county must pay more taxes proportionately than do others on property of the same value.

A BIG DITCH IN NEWTON.

Morocco Courier: Surveyor Hamilton has completed the field work for the ditches in the “Big Beaver, Drainage and Levee District” of Iroquois County, 111. The main ditch will begin at the State line and extend west to the McMahn bridge, a distance of four miles. It will be constructed with a steam dredge and will have a bottom twenty-five feet wide. There are also three laterals aggregating three and one-fourth miles in length, to be constructed. These will probably be constructed with scrapers. The main ditch will be a continuation of Beaver creek, and will carry the water from about 39,000 acres of land in IJewton county. A petition has already been filed to deepen and widen Beaver creek from its source to the State line, a distance of ten and a half miles. Fifteen miles of laterals will also be constructed, making twentyfive and a half miles of dredge work in Newton county. The two systems will provide for the drainage of all lands that must drain into these ditches.

MAY NUMBER

New Idea Woman'* rtagszlne. In consonance with its name, the New Woman’s Magazine for May presents many novel features in dressmaking and in every department of domestic interest. It opens with a charming paper by Constance Fuller Mclntyre upon “The Marriageable Age;” Emma A. Osborne writes about New York’s Chinatown delightfully; Katherine Louise Smith tells of the new fad, “Cat Shows and Catteries”; Nancy Hull has “The Living Room” for her theme; and Eben Rexford presents “Garden Gossip” in his authoritative manner. In addition to these special features, the departments are attractively set forth, and in short stories and verse there is unusual variety and superior quality. The New Idea patterns offer many tempting opportunities to the home dressmaker. Foley’s Kidney Cure if taken in time affords security from all kidnsy and bladder diseases. Sold by A. F. Long.

BLACKSMITH NOTICE.

Having purchased the did 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 ns promptly and in a workmanlike manner. Horseshoeing, plow work, wood work and repairing a specialty. Give us a call. Waymire & King.

AlThoughtful Man.

M. M. Austin of Winchester, Irid.. knew what to do inlthe hour of need. His wife had such an unusual case of stomach and liver trouble, physicians could not help her. He thought of and tried Dr. King’s New Life Pills and she sot relief at once and was finally cured. Only 25c, at A. F. Longs. 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 you wait on insuranoe 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.

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Real Estate Transfers.

Sarah E. Merriman to William King’. March 18. und H It 5, S 5-88-7, Keener. $8.50. q.c. d. Peter C. Wasson to Edward Ranton. Feb. 38, pt ne 11-28-88-6. pt eK nw 11-28-6, mH nw 11-28-8, sV4 ae 8-38-8 880 acres, Marion $19,000. Wm.C. Faylorto Johfi W. Faylor, Jan, 8. sw 1-80-7, Union, sl. q. c. d. Same to same. Jan. 8, same lands, lOOacres, $4,000. John Eger to Jacob Eiglesbaoh, Oct. 17, pt It 7, bl 8, Kehsselaer, S4OO. John Eger to James H. Chapman, Mch. 35, pt It 10, bl 8, Rensselaer, $5,000. John TtUet to Paris T.Robtnson, Oct. 17,546 sw 3-29-5, pt se 4-39-5, Gillam, $6,000. Auditor Jasper Co., to Arthur H. Hopkins, Mch. 18, pt ne se 26-32-0, Wheatfleld, $2.54. T. T. D. Same to same, Mch. 18, It 18. bl 1, DeMotte, McDonalds’ add, $13.16. T. T. D. Frederick Melchoir to John Mann et ux, June 14. est ne 28-32-7, 80 acres, Keener, SI,BOO. Paulina Makus et al!by Paul Makus, Atty. in fact) to Ernest Stiboe, Mch. 28, nw sw 14-30-7 Union, $1,200, Marlin Cain to Cris Rousch, Mch, 21, pt bl 4, Remington. Bruell’s add, $825. Ernest Stibbe to Paulina Makns, Mch, 30, nw sw 14-30-7, Union, $1,400. John Dekker to John A. Sigler et ux, Feb. 20, se se 2-32-7, 40 acres, Keener, S3OO. Warren Robinson to Harry R. Kurrie. Oct. 22, pt out It 67, Rensselaer, pt ne nw 80-29-8, Rensselaer, $1,300. James Leonard to Samuel R, Nichols, Mch, 13, ne se 84-30-5, Hartley, $1,200. Auditor Jasper Co., to Ray D. Thompson, Feb. 26, pt se sw 2-32-7, $4.07 Keener. T. T. D. John Arnold et al to Curtis D. Carpenter, Mch. 38, ne se 39-30-8, pt se se 29-80-8. n 44 sw 28-30-6, n*4 sw sw 28-30-0, Barkley, sl. q. c. d. J. W. Turner to S. H. Broquard, Feb. 28, ne ne 22-30-5, pt nw 23-30-6, 102.50 acres. Gillam, $0,150. Robert H. Morrow to James B. Albertson et nx, Mch. 25, sw sw 24-28-6, nw nw 25-38-6, Milroy. 14,000. Cecelia M, Drew to Lncinda Bohley, Apr. 33, nw se 10-81-5, 40 acres. Walker, *SOO. Lucinda Bohley to Cecelia M. Drew. Mcti. 14. nw se 10-81-5, 40 acres. Walker, *3OO. q. c. d. Cecelia M. Drew to Albert B. Keaaler, Nov. 37, nw se 10-81-5,40 acres, Walker,MOO. ■’* American Building A Loan Association to Evaline Timmons, Mch. 5, It B,M 17, Rensselaer. Weston’s 3d add, S6OO. Harvey E. Parkison to Wm. B. Moore. MohWH se 10-29-0,79.58 acres, Barkley. $4,-

Stephen K. Hill etslto Ross L. Hawkins, Mch. 28, It 8, in out It2.andß. Wbeatfield, Bentley’s add, SI,OOO. r- Ross L. Hawkins to Lucy Hill, April 3, same lands, Wheatfleid, Bentley's add, 81,000. Elizabeth Younglas et alt& Jacob Younglas, Feb. 12, se se 4-29-7, 55 acres, Newton, 1825, <j. c, d. . John Younglas et al to Jacob Younglas, Jan. 81, undifaw nw 4-29-7, Newton, 81,000. Jacob J. Eiglesbach to Chas, Schleman, Jr., et baron, Mch. 24, pt sH nw 25-29-7, Marion, 81,800. Abraham Leopold to Isaac J. Porter, Apr. 8, It 5. 8, hi 5, Rensselaer, Leopold’s add. S4OO. Wm. B. Austin to Martin L. Thomas. Apr. 4, eH ne 14-28-0, 80 acres, Milroy, $2,400, John Heferlin to Chas. A. Heferlin, Mch. 28. wH| se pt sw ne 30-29-7, 81.50 acres, Marion, $4,890. Alfred Oskamp (exec) to Clemns X, Oskamp, Mch. 30, sw 29-31-7, Union, sl. Executor's deed. Clemens X. Oscamp to Clara C. Oskamp, Apr. 2, sw 29-31-7, Union, 81. Dotie R. Pochel to Charles J. Gilbert, Mch, 23, nH se 23-28-0, Milroy. 81,960. Blanche Robertson to Wilford M. Garvin, Feb. 10, und hi s!4 s!4 ne 15-28-0, Milroy, $375. Lawrence Fullerton to Wilford M. Garvin, Feb. 10, nw se 16-28-0,40 acres, Milroy.sl,soo. Thomas H. Robertson, to Wilford M. Garsw 14-28-5, 20 acres. Milroy. $1,125. Thomas H. Robertson to Milford M. Garvin. Mch 20, sw nw 14-28-5, Milroy, $1,500. William B. Creech to Edward W. Culp, Feb. 28. bl 1,2, Remington, Bruell’s add, pt sw 19-27-7, Carpenter, $2,150, Frank Scheidt to Robert Parker. Mch. 2, n 1 * se 39-28-8, 80 acres, Jordan, $3,200. Oliver M. Turner to Martin V. Sands, Mch. 2. pt se ne 27-32-5. i% acres, Kankakee, S6OO. q. c, d, George W, Stowers to Isaac Eight, Feb. 28, It 10, bl 4, Fair Oaks. sls. Cornelius M. Warner to Wm. E. Culp, Mch. 2. ne sw 10-28-5. pt e 1-2 nw 10-28-5, 42 acres, Milroy, $1,200. Thomas A. Spencer to Wm.,E. Culp. Mch. 2, se sw 10-28-6, pt w 1-2 sw 10-28-5, Milroy, 83,500. \ John W. Paxton to David S. McConahay, Mch. 24, pt se 24-29-7, Rensselaer, 8400.

. Hollis Renfrew to James Shannon, Mch. 8, nw nw 88-27-0,40 acres. Carpenter. 82,800. Henry P. Jones to Andrew Hicks, Jan. 8, pt It 10, bl 12, Remington, $1,700. Sarah Bowman to Samuel F, Rogers. Dec. 19, It 0 pt It 5, bl 3, Remington, Stratton’s add. 81,100. Geo. O. Stembel to Frank N. Scott, May 7, 189$, It 0, bl 2, Wheatfleid, Graham’s add. $ 75. George Laßerge to John McEivlan, Apr, 2, wtt aw 28-82-0. Wheatfleid, $2,800. Louie Rath to Samuel C. Moore, Apr. 7, pt aw nw, 84-29-5, Hanging Grove, sl, Samuel C, Moore to Martin L. Bring ham, Apr. 7, ae ne 82-29-5, sw ne 33-29-5. pt sw nw 84-29-5, Hanging Grove, $4,000. Henry D. Weaver to Frank Miller. Apr. 4, sw aw 9-32-5, 40 acres. It 0 sw 9-82-5. 48.80 acres, pt nw.nw 10-82-5, 5 ares, pt se se 8-82-5,11.20 acres. Kankakee, $9,000. Israel B. Washburn to Charles A, Smith. Feb. 21. und Mlt 4, bl 18, Rensselaer, Newton’s add, $75. q. e. d. William B. Austin to Bessie M. Benjamin et al, It S, 9.10, bl 5, It 1,2, 3, bl 0, Rensselaer, Austin & Paxton’s add, $l7O. HenYy G.Mast to John Clapp, Apr. 0. pt eV4 tw 1-28-0, pt eH wH sw 1-28-0, Marlon, 82000. Isaac J. Porter to Stephen Kabley, Mch. d. pt se 34-29-0, 00 acres, Marlon, $2,000, Mary M. Summer* to Henry C. Summers, April 10, nw ne 10-30-5, 40 acres Glllam, sl. Indiana J. Kaessner to Lemuel C. Huston, Mcb. 30, pt ne nw 30-29-0, Rensselaer, SI,OBO. Wm. H, Randle to Henry Amsler, Apr. 10, pt 19-29-0, 1 acre. Marion, SIOO. Harry L. Brown to Henry C. Hefner. Nov. 21, 1902, Rensselaer, pt ne nw 30-28.0, $1,260. Geo. F. Ketchmark to Louise Freichel, April 16. Its 10,11, bl 5. Dunnville, S2OO.

Dreadful Attack of Whooping Cough. Mrs. Ellen Harllson, of 800 Park ire. Kansas City, Mo., writes as follows: "Our two childreD had a severe attack of whooping cough, one of them in the paroxysm of coughing would often faint and bleed at the nose, We tried everything we beard of without getting relief. We then called in ou? family doctor who prescribed Foley's Honey and Tar. With the very first doss they began to improve and we feel that it has saved their lives.” Refuse substitutes. Sold by A. F. Long. Jlorrti* BogffgfcstaMe Powder^ Sold by A. W. Long**

) for Hk SMI ol 1903 lbs Mud Bred Mo Woo. : WILKES ABDALLAH NO. *645. I * 1 Brown horse, 18-1 hands nigh, weighs 1400 pounds; brad by R. Fi, I v Pepper, Frankfort, Ky. k Sired by the Mighty Onward, the greatest Uving *lre with 168 from 3:08 to 2:80 and better: 106 producing *pn* that,have aired 246 trottera and 380 pacers; ) 67 daughters that have produced 68 trotters and 28 pacer*. ) WILKES ABDALLAH'S Ist dam la Jeanette, aired by Woodford AbdaUah, he hr Woodford Mambrino 2 :21, %, he by Mambrino Chief; 2d dam Japhet, aired by » V NOTICE TO BREEDERS. > WILKES ABDALLAH will make the season at my farm known as the old | “Cleveland Farm,” in Milroy Township, at *lO to lnsote a colt to stand and auck. Having put aervtces down to the low figure of *lO we Insist that mares be re- * tamed regular for trial, and anyone parting With mare before foaling time will I be held responsible foi service at once. WUkea Abdallah •* a licensed stallion under tbe lawa of the state of Indiana and the get will be held for service. Mares 1 will be kept on grass at *3 per month and have tbe same attention as oar own, bat i all accidents and escapes at owner’s risk. Pasture for cattle daring the season. v T. M. HIBLER, Owner. P. O. Address. Rensselaer. Box 138. WM. BURNS, Manager.

FARMERS’ M MIIII It pays to trade with a firm who can sell you anything you need, and buy what you have to sell. We dre better equipped to supply your wants than ever before. Remember that we sell :::::: Groceries, Dry Goods, Hats and Caps, Boots and Shoes, Harness, Wagons, Buggies, Farm Implements, Farm and Driving Horses. Where is there a firm that can supply you > with what you need better than we? We have made it a study for years, and we think we know what our customers need. Our business has increased year by year and the price that we sell goods at will make it increase as the years go by. Our Buggy and Harness Department is immense. We can sell you a Buggy or Harness for less money than anybody else, because we buy in large quantities direct from the Factory and pay the cash for them. *. It will pay you to buy goods of us. Yours for more business, JUDY & WOOD W. L WOOD, Managir. PARR, IDO.

Mil in -4The Tie That Binds. It Never Slips. Why make weak and Destructive Fences' When the INDIANA ANCHOR FENCE COMPANY will sell the Raw Material and do yonr own fencing or we will bnild yonr fence. Estimates made on application. Good fences makes good neighbors; Strong wire makes good fences; Boards and nails are too expensive; Merit alone can stand the test of time; Old barb or smooth wire fences can be re-made better by using the Anchor System. All stays are made of No. 8 galvanized steel wire and are strong enough to support the fence. With automatic ratchet it adjusts itself thus preventing the breaking or sagging of your fence. This fence will not hurt your horses or cattle, sheep will not lose their wool on it and dattle and hogs cannot lift it to get through it. The Anchor Fence is the best laths world—Just the fence for School Houses and Cfeaeteries. The Anchor Company makes a farm wire bound gate, that is light and strong and cheap. Also ornamental gates and and fences made on the Anchor System by clatppiag. Local township agents wanted in 'Jasper and Newton counties. Write or address JOHN O’CONNOR, Agent, Jasper Co., lad. Rensselaer and Kniman.

Marion I. Adams is agent for the Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Go., of Jasper, Benton and White counties. Insurance now in force over $1,000,000. Fanners desiring policies in this company should call upon or address him at Rensselaer, Ind. ts. Do you read The Democrat?

Make* A Clean Sweep. There’s nothing like doing e thing thoroughly. Of all the Salvea yon ever heard of, Bncklen’a Arnica Salve la the beet It sweeps away and cures Buns, Sores, Braises, Cuts, Bolls, Ulcers, Skin Eruptions and Piles. It's only tec, and guaranteed to gjve satisfaction by A. F. Long, druggist. Craft’s Distemper and Cough Care Sold by A- F. Long.

tuc FIRST NiTlflMlf RANK Inc rmol IYAIIUIML DAnK I or nCNSSCLAER, INDA“,“” syootMo* to th« busimim th« omhimui. STATS SAMK• Opened March 3, 1908, at the old location, * NORTH SIDE PUBLIC SQUARE. A general banking business transacted; deposits reeeived. payable on time or on demand) Money loaned on acceptable security; Drafts on all cities at home and abroad bought and sold. Collection of notes and accouots a specialty, s per cent, farm loans. Your Business SolicitedTREASURY DEPARTMENT? OFFICE OF COMPTROLLER OF THE CURRENCY. Washington, D. C.. March 2,1903. Whereas, by satisfactory evidence presented to the undersigned it has been made to appear that "The Fiwrr National Bank or Rensselaer,” in the City of Reneeeiaer, in the County of Jasper, and State of Indiana, has complied with all the provisions of the Statutes of the United States, required to be complied with before an association shall be authorised to eommeuce the buslnessof Banking. Now therefore L William B. Ridgely, Comptroller of the Currency, do hereby certify that “The First National Bank of Rensselaer,” in the City of Rensselaer, in the County of Jasper, and State of Indiana, is authorized to commence -the business of Banking as provided in Section Fifty-one hundred and sixty-nine of the Revised Statutes of tbe United States. Conversion of “The Commercial State Bank.” , , In testimony whereof witness 1 seal, f my hand and Seal of office this '— 1 ' second day of March, 1903. WM. B. RIDGELY, Comptroller of the Curreucy. No. 6651. JUMBO ENGLISH SHIRE STALLION. : ■ Jumbo is a bright bay in color, will weigh 1700 pounds, and was formeyly ownpd by Blmer Fisher. He will make tbe season of 1903 art my farm miles south of Rensselaer, on Mondays, Tuesdays Wednesdays and Thursdays; Fridays and Saturdays at Hemp- - hill’s stallion barn in Rensselaer. Terms: (8.00 to Insure oolt to stand and suck; service money due nt once if mare Is parted with; produet held good for service. Due care will be taken to prevent accidents, but will not be responsible should any occur. Marion I. Adams.

James Madison, 287 jk JAMES MADISON was foaled July 21_ IS 1 *; color black - Ik with white points 900 pounds; sire, Imported Gladstone; noted hands Jennet. Terms: Will stand the season of 1903 at Simon Kenton's farm, H mile east of Surrey aad 6 miles northwest of Rensselaer, at 810 to Insurecolt to stand audsuck; money due atonceif mare is parted with, product good for service. Due care will be taken to' prevent accidents but will not be responsible should auy occur. Goliath No. 7639. FRENCH DRAFT STALLION. GOLIATH is a dark bay horse bred by Sim,in Hegner, Kohomo. Ind., registerc<l under 7.«19; sired by Lainoreaux 3394, bn Favori 401, out Pel(ittc Dam, Kodez . 1922. He weighs 1880 pounds and haegood action and style. He will stand the season of 1903 at same plaoe and under same conditions as the Jaok James Madison; price 88 to insure colt to stand and suck. Omzb Ekhtos, Surrey, Ind.

V ' • V £^§ff ■ ihm had tecarfan to use year p BUck-Drsught Stock and Paul try Mcdi* dat aad am plaaaad to «ay Rial I atver JJITSKaS!**? mad It to al awMrs es (tack. J. B. BELSHER, St Louis. Mo. Sick stock or poultry should not eat cheap stock food any more than sick persons should expect to be cored by food. When your stock and poultry are sick give them medicine. Don't stuff them with worthless stock foods. Unload the bowels and stir up the torpid liver and the animal willl be cured, if it be possible to cure it. Black-Draught Stock and Poultry Medicine unfoadj the bowel* and stirs up the torpid liver. JLSSfffeAVSJt of Black-Draught Stock and Poultry Medicine andlt wiU par for itself tan timeeover. Horses work better. Cows energy'll?possible out of the jtmaUest amount of food^con-