Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1904 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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OUR CANDIDATES.

The democrats of Jasper county have such exceptionally good men on both their county and township tickets this year that we wish to refer briefly to each one in this issue. Each and every one, we believe, is a property owner (land owner) in the county and township in which he resides, and is therefore financially interested in the conduct of public affairs in his township. Commencing with Carey L. Carr of Newtou township, our candidate for county treasurer, we have an honest, successful and well-to-do farmer, a careful and conscientious man in the conduct of hisown business affairs and one who is in every way qualified to conduct the office with credit to himself and to his constituency, which will be all the people of Jasper county. He is a man whom the only thiug the opposition can say against him is that he is a democrat. John A. McFarland of Rensselaer, our candidate for sheriff, is too well known to most of the people of Jasper county to need any introduction by us. “Mac” is in every way qualified to fill this office and will make a careful, economical and pains-taking official. William A. Locke of Remington, our candidate for recorder, is a young man exceptionably well qualified to fill this position. He is well educated, a fine penman and a genial and obliging young man, who will conduct this office in a business-like manner, and the tax-payers need not fear that he will be importuning the legislature as soon as he gets the office olinched for an increase of salary. He knows what the salary is and will aocept the offioe with the salary now fixed by law, and the same may be-said of all the other candidates on our ticket. Thomas J. Mallat of Fair Oaks, the candidate for county surveyor, is a pleasant and agreeable man, honest as the day is long and has a good knowledge of civil engineering, making him well qualified for the position. Dr. Albion J. Miller of Rensselaer, the oandiate for county coroner, is a young man well qualified for the place. A doctor should always be elected coroner, as it is a great saving in expense of conducting examinations, a fact that every intelligent taxpayer ought to know and heed. William D. Bringle of Jordan township, the candidate for county assessor, is a well educated and successful farmer, who owns and personally manages a good farm, and who would conduct the office of county assessor in a careful and business-like manner and much more economically than it has been conducted in the past. For the important office of county commissioners we present to you John Ryan of Gillam township, for the Second district, and 'Karah L. McKillip of Miliroy township, for the Third district. Both these men are well-to-do farmers, of £wide business experience aside from managing their farms, and Jasper county might be searched from one end to the other and no better qualified men could be found for this very important .office. Mr. Ryan is the present trustee of Gillam township, and the high regard in which the people of his township regard him is evidenced by the fact that the township is overwhelmingly yet he was elected trustee by a good majority. Everyone who knows John Ryan will tell you that he will make one of the best commissioners Jaaper county has ever had. While Mr. McKillip is not so well known in public life, he is aleo well qualified and will make an intelligent and trustworthy commissioner. These men, bear in mind, have muoh to

do with making yonr tax burdens reasonable or unreasonable, having aa they do the contracting and expenditure of all the county funds aside from the salaries of officers, etc., which are filed by law. Passing down to the, township candidates, nearly every one of whom is known personally to each voter in his township, we will refer more briefly still to them. The Democrat believes that every township trustee and assessor should be personally interested in his township, and, like the candidate for any public office, a man who pays his debts, has a financial standing in the community in which he lives —not necessarily a “rich man.” but one whose honor and integrity is such as to commend him to the people of his neighborhood and county. In fact, solid, substantial men who have the best interests of their township at heart. In Hanging Grove township William R. Willet and Chas. A. Lefler are the candidates for trustee and assessor, respectively. Both are straight and honorable farmers who own the farms they occupy and will make excellent officials. Gillam —Theodore Phillips and James Culp are the candidates there for trustee and assessor, respectively. These men each have an enviable standing in their township, are deeply interested in its future well being, and no mistake will be made in electing them to these offices. Walker —Albert Bouk for trustee and Charles Armstrong for assessor makes an excellent selection for township officials. Both are exceptionably well qualified, Mr. Bonk being an old school teacher, and both have the well-" fare ofWalker township at heart. Barkley —Grant Davisson and Joseph Pullins, the nominees for trustee and assessor, respectively, in Barkley, have an interest in the township that, together with their well known ability and integrity means mnoh to the taxpayers of that township. They have no masters to serve other than their resident constituency. Marion —Charles F. Stackhouse and Peter Hordeman, Jr., the nominees in this, the central township of the county, are both well-to-do farmers who have acquired the farms and property they own through their own individual efforts. Both are carefnl, safe and oonscientions men, and if eleoted will be a credit and a blessing to the whole people of the township, irrespective of party. Jordan— Charles E. Sage and Benjamin Welsh are among the solid men of this, one of the best farming townships in Jaaper oonnty. They take pride in their township and will make oareful, economical and honest officials. Newton— ln Newton township the Yeomans and the Lanes are known as among the best farmers and most honorable men in that township. William B. Yeoman

tor trustee and Edward Lane for assessor, makes a pair of officials of whom the people of the whole township may well feel a just pride, for they will make careful and conscientious officers. Keener —In Keener the democrats made no nomination for trustee, but will make a determined effort to elect Ohas. Harrington, Jr., assessor. Mr. Harrington is well qualified for this offioe and should be elected. We hope the taxpayers of that township will so view the matter and vote for their own intereets. Kankakee— Frank W. Fisher and Bert Vandercar, the candidates for trustee and assessor, respectively, are well known, honorable and popnlar citizens of that township. They have alkali times

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the best interests of their township, at heart and their good judgement and qualifications will make most excellent officials. Mr. Fisher is a former assessor of that township and as such reduced the unreasonably high land assessment 25 per cent and succeeded in keeping said assessment from being raised to the old figure by j the county Board of Review, ap-d pearing in person at his own ex-j pense and remaining two days ina fighting said proposed raise. Huft action in this matter has sinoet saved the taxpayers of Kankakee many thousands of dollars. . Ilf fact the raise since that time ini land assessment has been bat ltt per cent by the board of review (no raise having been made bn Mr. Vandercar during his term a$ successor to Mr. Fisher). Had the land assesstuenl been placed back to the oMI valuation by the board —and it would have been but for Ms. Fisher —it is easy to see how mnoh more taxes the land-owners of that township would have bean called upon to pay, and that tide assessment is even now below whot the board proposed to make it at that time, and also below what |t was when Mr. Fisher was elected assessor, eight years ago. Mr. Vandercar is the present assessor of Kankakee and made a very efficient, popular and obliging official. Wheatfield— ln William & Schwier and Harmon Clark the democrats have two excellent men for the position of trustee and assessor, respectively, and the taxpayers of that township will do well in electing them and continuing the excellent financial condition of the townahip brought about by the able administration -of D. Clark, who took up the reins under discouraging conditions.

Carpenter —Here the democrats might have searched the township over and found no better men for these offices than George B. Fox and Moses Sigo. Both are prominent and successful f armers. Mr. Fox is a highly educated gentleman and if we mistake not is a graduate of Purdue University. He will make one of the best trustees that township has ever had, and the same may be said for Mr. Sigo for assessor. Milroy —W. C. Huston and William Culp, the nominees for trustee and assessor in Milroy are excellent men for the place. Both own farms in that township and are interested in its future growth and welfare. They are well qualified for the offices and will make ideal officials. Union —The name of Davisson in Barkley and Union townships is associated with that of men of upright character and good, sound business ability. When the democrats nominated Harvey Davisson for trustee they nominated one of the very beet men in that township or in Jasper county. He is a man who will well and truly be the trustee for the entire township, for republicans as well as democrats, and he should be elected regardless of politics. Edward Lakin, the candidate for assessor, is also well qualified for the office and will make an able "and populy officer.

See the ladies’ and men’s new felt and warm lined shoes. Chicago Bargain Store. PRINTER WANTED. The Democrat wants at once, for its job and ad department, a good, all-round printer; married man; mast be steady, sober and industrous. A steady position for years to come at good salary to the right man. In writing state age, experience, wages wanted and enclose samples of work. The finest line men’s cravenette rain coats in town. Chicago Bargain Store,

COURT HOUSE NEWS.

Items of Interest (lathered In the Offices of the County Capitol. Commissioners’ court will convene Monday. —o — There were no unloaned school funds on hand Nov. 1. —o — New suits filed: No. 6731. Alva D. Hershman vs. Lake F. Jones; action to quiet title. —o — October was a very good month for marriage licjenses. With the rush of Saturday and Monday no less than 12 licenses were granted for the month, against 14 for the month previous and 13 for October, 1903. —o — Another meeting of the McCoy bank creditors is called for Wednesday, Nov. 9, to consider the petition of the trustee to sell the real estate assets. The meeting will be held at the court house in Rensselaer. —o — Next Monday is the last day for paying the fall installment of taxes. Better hurry up and contribute your share of that $40,000 county tax which a prominent republican county official says was levied, more than was necessary, to carry on tne business. -rO Marriage licenses issued: Oct 29, B. G. Newland to R. M. Johnson. Oct. 29, Harvey W. Wood to Jennie May Murray. Oct. 29, Rufus H. Giver to Elsie Norris. Oct. 31, Otto Cedarwall to Jessie Moffit. Oct. 31, Floyd Baxter to Ida Lewark. Nov. 1, Calvin E. Heath to Linnie May Stone. Nov. 1, David C. Haste to Hazel M. Davisson. 'V A complete new stock ladies’ tourist and cravenette rain coats just received. Chicago Bargain Store.

BURGLARS AT McCOYSBURG.

The stores of Reed McCoy, James McDonald and Walter Lee at McCoysburg were entered Wednesday night, and at the former place the safe was dynamited and somq $45 in postage stamps and about the same amount in money secured. At McDonald’s a few pairs of boots and shoes were taken, while at Lee’s razors and pocket knives were the temptation. Some tools used in the work were taken from the Danforth blacksmith shop. Bloodhounds were brought up from Chalmers, but nothing was accomplished toward tracing the robbers. A great shoe and rubber sale, the world’s best standard makes at matchless prices. Chicago Bargain Store.

ONE HUNDRED AND FIVE YEARS OLD.

“Granny” Wilkins had a great time last Monday, on the occasion of her 105th birthday anniversary. Mrs. C. A. Roberts kept open house in the afternoon in her honor, and the old lady shook hands with 630 people who called to pay their respects to one who has lived in three different centuries. Mrs. Delos Thompsom rendered some excellent music for the occasion and brief talks and prayers were said by Rev. Kindig and Rev. B. JT. Furguson. “Granny” was plaoed in an old buggy to which was hitched Mr. Cleveland’s 36-year-old horse —probably the oldest horse in this section of the state — and photographed. Quite a number of small presents, such as candy, handkerchiefs, etc., were presented her, and Mrs. L. M. Imes gave her a handsome bonnet. While in quite good heath, the old lady is very childish and enjoyed the day, much as a little child would.

An endless variety*cloaks, suits, skirts, shirt waists, petticoats, etc. at matchless bargains. Chicago Bargain Store. 9 I have just received an elegant line of samples, together with catalogues for the fall and winter styles, including Cloaks, Skirts, Saits, Furs, etc, Ladies, please call and examine them. Mrs. R. P. Benjamin.

FOR FIVE THOUSAND DOLLARS.

CharlM S. Nlctiola Suet W. 5. Parka for Allenlatlng His Wife’s Affections. A sensational suit was filed in the circuit court Thursday by Charles S. Nichols against Wm, S. Parks, for the aleniation of Mrs. Nichols’ affections, and the damages are placed at $5,000. The complaint alleges that plaintiff and Etta Nichols were married about 16 years ago and lived together as husband and wife until August 16,1904; that defendant knew said Etta Nichols was plaintiff’s wife; that knowing such |o be the case defendant wrongfully, wickedly, maliciously and unjustly intending to injure plaintiff and deprive him of the comfort, fellowship, society, association, aid and assistance of said Etta Nichols and alleniate and destroy her affection for him, did on the 16th of August, 1904, unlawfully, unjostly, wrongfully tempt, persuade, entice and allure said Etta Nichols to abandon plaintiff and live away, separate and apart fran him, etc. The second paragraph of the complaint alleges that the married life of the plaintiff and his wife had been happy until some 18 months ago, when defendant began to poison the wife’s mind against plaintiff; that plaintiff forbade defendant having anything to do with his wife, but that he persisted in his attentions and would visit her home in plaintiff’s absence both day and night; that by reason of suoh attentions plaintiff’s wife told plaintiff that she no longer loved him (plaintiff) and left his home on August 16, 1904; that defendant met plaintiff’s wife on her occasion of leaving plaintiff anil that he accompanied her and traveled with her for some days and that they lived together as husband and wife.

The complaint is in three paragraphs. Baughman & Williams are plaintiff’s attorneys. Mr. Parks went away again soon after bis return from thesensational manner in which he left Rensselaer in August, and only returned a few days ago. It is rumored that he was in company with the Nichols woman during this latter absence also. St. Louis Exposition, Gold Medal flour received the highest award for the finest flour in the world. Car loads of it at #1.65 per sack. Chicago Bargain Store.

JOIN THE DANCE CLUB.

The Rensselaer Military Band is organizing a Dance Club which will be known as “The Military Band Dance Club.” Dances will be given every alternate Thursday eve for 26 weeks, beginiug Thursday eve, Nov. 10. For particulars see Mr. Ray Wood, who will have Beason tickets for sale, or Dr. Beu Fendig at the Drug Store. Music by Schultz & Gardner, piano and drums, of Monticello.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. X Oct. 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brenner, on River street, a 10£ pound boy. Oct. 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Ball, in town, a son. V Oct. 31, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker of Barkley township, a Bin. The newest up-to-date reliable clothing at the prices of inferior grades. , Chicago Bargain Store. For Sale:—Two separable cone pulleys and five feet of 1 11-16 inch shafting. The Democrat. Bought in car loads and case lots for spot cash and selling for cash and paying no rents enables us to save you 30 to 50 per cent on your fall and winter purchases. Chicago Bargain Store. The Democrat has farm leases, deedrf, mortgages and other legal blanks for sale. Coach tickets $5.10, Lafayette to St. Louis and return, on sale Sunday to Thursday, inclusive, of each week during rest of Exposition. Limit 7 days, including date of sale; via Wabash. NOTICE. Having bought the barber shop of Freeman Wood at McCoysburg, I shall continue to barber and repair shoes. Shop open all the time. W. R. Foster. Come to The Democrat offioe for all kinds of job printing,

VOL. VII. No. 31

The Democrat has been asked to explain who fixes the various tax levies, and who is to blame for the exorbitant taxes the people of Jasper county are now paying. We will reply to this question as briefly as possible and make the matter plain to all. The State tax levy has for several years been 29| cents on each SIOO assessed valuation. This levy is made by the State legislature (See Sec. 8408, Burns R. S., 1901). The legislature is and has been republican for a number of years. The state levy has recently been raised to 30| cents, and is Still at that figure. The State Board of tax commissioners, which is and has been for several years republican, fixes the valuation of railroads, express and telephone lines, etc. This board has the same powers in regard to raising or lowering and equalizing valuations of corporations and different counties of the state that the board of review has over individual and township valuations. Notwithstanding the increase in corporate wealth such as railroads, etc., of the state during the past nine years, this board has decreased the assessments of telegraph, express companies and railroads in Indiana $17,100,000 during said period, and has increased the assessments on lands and improvements of the state $27,952,101. The latter, understand, is over and above the increase made by the local assessors and the various county boards of review, and the increase in Jasper county is nearly $1,000,000, being precisely $839,069. This board is at present composed of Gov. Durbin, Chairman; Daniel E. Storms, Sec. of State; David E. Sherrick, Auditor of State; and John C. Wingate and Parks M. Martin all republicans but one.

This increased assessment, of course, applies to all taxes, state and local. While the valuation of the entire state has been increased many millions of dollars there has been no decrease in the state or county levy. In fact the former levy has been raised to 30| and the latter is now (1904) 39| cents, against 50£ for last year, and 34£ for 1900, when the valuation of the county was nearly $3,000,000 lees than now. The county levy is fixed by the county council, and is made in September of each year. This council is now composed of all republicans, but in 1899 and 1900, when we enjoyed the lowest levy for many years, it was made up of three democrats and fonr republicans. Estimates are made by the various county officers of the amounts necessary to carry on the business for the next year, and levy is made on the valuation sufficient to raise this sum. As there has been no extraordinary expenses in this county during the past few years and the valuation of taxable property has increased nearly one-third, there should have been a corresponding decrease in the tax levy. Our county council as at present composed, however, investigates too little for itself, but allows practically everything that is asked for in the requisitions of the various county officers, and it was for this reason that The Democrat has urged the necessity of having both political parties represented on this board, the wisdom of which was shown in the work of the first council, which was appointed and was required by law to be from both parties. The city and town corporation taxes are levied by the city council and town trustees, while the township levy is made by the Township Advisory board, who act in the same capacity for the township that the county council does for the county. Taxes are high in Jasper couu. ty because the people themselves so will it. They have the power to right such wrongs at the polls, and if they fail to do so they alone are to blame.

Special prices on blankets, com-, forts, furs, fascinators and - underwear for November. Chicago Bargain Stork. See the World’s Fair for $13.35, Including Railroad Fare, Hotel Room, Meals and “Pike” Shows. The school children’s excursion via. the Wabash R’y., Nov. 15th. Free reclining chair oars. Ask Sour city or county Superintenent or nearest Wabash Agent. Thos. Follbn, P. & T. A. Lafayette, Ind.