Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1905 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat

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A MATTER OF HEALTH pm POWDER Absolutely Pure HAS HO SUBSTITUTE LOCAL AND PERSONAL.

Brief items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Corn 39; oats 28. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Eldredge, of Parr, last Monday. E. L. Hollingsworth was in Indianapolis Monday attending the bankers’ meeting. *VMr. and Mrs. Britt Marion returned Wednesday from a several months stay in California. Henry Hochbaum of Virgie is, preparing to move to Chicago and will have a public sale on Feb. 13. ' Miss Zelrna Ray her who has been taking a business course in college at Marion, returned home Saturday. ><M iss Mary Russel of Monon, returned home Thursday after a week’s visit with the family of ber uncle, U. M. Baughman. Shook, notice-of-whose-"pufrKe-sala. appears elsesthfiie. in this paper».is preparing to move to Tulsa, Indian Territory, after his sale. B. F. Fendig left Wednesday for a visit with relatives at Brunswick, Ga., and Tampa, Fla. W.J. Imes has charge of his drug store during his absence. Murray, who has been working on the dry goods side of the Chicago Bargain Store for several months, has resigned and is thinking of going west. There was a big crowd at J. H. Brown’s sale north of town on Thursday of last week and property all brought good figures, the total running up to over $2,000. W. C. Sutton, whose public sale notice appears in another column, will move to Demotte and engage in the general merchandise business with Mr. Fairchild of that place. The remains of the infant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Winters, of Chicago, were brought here and buried in the Crockett cemetery Sunday. The parents formerly resided near Rensselaer. Dr. J. W. Younge, the eminent specialist of Ft. Wayne, will hereafter make regular visits to Rensselaer, beginning with Wednesday Feb, 15. His advertisement appears in another column. The Chicago Review is the only Chicago daily you can get for one dollar a year. All important news, a daily magazine -feature, complete nlarket reports. Send a dollar to Daily Review, Cpca-Cola Building, Chicago, 111. )v Elmer Gwin and Harry Watson have reoently completed a fine drilled well for Thomas Crockett at the latter’s farm southeast of town, going to a depth of 77 feet and striking a fine vien of white sulphur water. Bros, have recently purchased the Kent ranch, near Fair Oaks, and now own some 16,000 acres in this and Newton counties, making them the second largest landowners in northern Indiana, B. J. Gifford, with his 34,000, being the largest single owner. yCjoe Jeffers, the popular young book-keeper in Murray’s store, returned last week from a visit to his old home in Applecreek, Ohio, during which he was married to a young lady of that place. They expect to set up housekeeping here in a few weeks. Joe’s many friends extend congratulations.

-LDr. English has ordered a new automobile and will soon have it on the ground. Editor Stonehill, of the Brook Reporter, is sick with small-pox. Other cases in light form are reported in that town. The bill for relief of the township trustees who lost funds in the McCoy bank, passed the lower house of the legislature Tuesday by a vote of 53 to 13. , . , • .... ' The Morocco Courier, after a few months trial as a semi-weekly, has gone back to the weekly again, having found the experiment a losing one from a financial stand point. The Wheatfield farmers’ institute also resoluted in v favor of enlarging the east court room of our new court house so that it will hold more than a bakers’ dozen of people. day dawned bright and sunshiny, with the mercury down to 18 below zero, the coldest of the winter. If the ground hog was not froze up he may be expected to remain houeed for six weeks more. r Most of the New Mexico excursionists have returned. J. R. Parkinson and son Clifford bargained for 240 acres of land in the Pecos Valley, but the deal finally felt” through by the owners accepting a previous offer by other parties Winifred Pence, who now has charge of Nelson Morris’ big ranch at Midland, Texas, is here this week looking after some business matters. The Morris ranch there is 22J miles square and contains 500 sections, or 320,000 acres, almost as large as Jasper county, which has auUarea of 570 square miles.

We have it “on quite good authority that ex-recorder R. B. Porter will be a candidate for the Rensselaer postoffie when F. B. Myer’s term expires. However, Frank has three years from March 28. 1905, to serve on his second term, and the woods will be full of aspirants for the place no doubt ere that time. New subscribers to The Democrat last month by postofhces: McCoysburg, 1; Gifford, 1; Wheatfield, 3; Rensselaer, R-R-3, 2; Pleasant Grove, 1; Watseka, 111., 1; Tefft, 1; Virgie, 1; Rensselaer, R-R-2, 2; Rensselaer, 1; Chicago, 111., 1; Claresholm, Alta., Canada, 1; Depue, 111., 1; Valparaiso,!; Interwald, Wis., 1; Demotte, 1. August Rosenbaum and Billy Frye, his bartender, were arrested Thursday on complaint of Joseph Ellis, who charged them with having sold liquor to his son. The trial of Billy was set for 2 p. m. Thursday, before ’Squire Irwin, and that of “Rosy” for the same hour yesterday. Frye took a change of venue, and the case was sent to ’Squire Thornton. There will be preaohing at the Baptist church next Sunday both morning and evening, by the pastor Rev. J. B. Bair. The sermons will be short and of practical application. A special feature in the services will be singing by the Baptist Male Quartette and a solo by Mr. Boyd Porter. A cordial invitation is extended to all to attend. J. B. Bair, Pastor.

Cards are out for the marriage of Mr. George L. Maines and Miss Harriet S. Lewis, to take place at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wbitsel Lewis, in this city next Wednesday at high noon. Both these young people are well and favorably known in Rensselaer, and the best wishAs of a large number of friends will be theirs. Mr. Maine will, with bis brothers, work his father’s section of land north of town the coming year, George occupying the Jasper Kenton farm. The elder McCoy does not appear to be suffering any these cold winter days from hunger or exposure. Both he and Mrs. McCoy occupy rooms over the W arner hardware store since moving from their old home place, which they reoently sold, and are taking their meals at a hotel here. The old man still smokes cigars most of the time, but whether or not they are the 3-for-a-nickel cheroots he used to smoke while shouting prosperity and roping in the gullible who had money to deposit in his bank, we are unable to say. j, „ _ t

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, February 4, 1905.

PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat has printed bills for the following coming public sales. For complete list and description of property, see another column: Monday, Feb. 6, Robt. Micbal, one mile east and one mile south of Rensselaer; general sale of horses, cattle, hogs and farming tools. On Monday, February 6, Michael Stibbe, Union tp., eight miles North, and two and a half miles West of Rensselaer, general sale of hogs, horses and farming tools. Tuesday, Feb. 7, B. O. Gardner, 3 miles east of Rensselaer; general sale of horses, cattle, hogs and farm implements. Tuesday, Feb. 7, E. L. Harlow, 44 miles northeast of Mt. Ayr; general sale, horses, cattle, hogs, farming implements, household goods, etc- , Thursday, Feb. 9, Hugh McKinney, 2| miles northeast of Pleasant Ridge; geheral sale-

WILSON RAILROADS NICHOLS BILL.

Ignores Plea of Taxpayers to Delay Action and Rushes neasure Through House.

The taxpayers have little to hope for from such men as Wilson in the legislature, and it is scarcely to be wondered that the petition sent to him a few days ngo signed by about twenty of the representative taxpayers of Jasper county, to hold up action on the Nichols bondsmen relief bill a few days, until petitions agaiust the measure could be circulated and filed, was completely ignored,

MRS. W. H. BEAVER DEAD.

Mrs. Margaret A. Beaver, wife of W. H. Beaver, died at her home in Milroy tp , at 3 p m., Thursday, after an extended sickness from lumbago and other complications. Mrs. Beaver was tk daughter of Jacob and Sarah Owens, and was born in Jasper Co., Ind., Sept 27, 1851; was married to W. H, Beaver, March 27, 1867. To this union was born 14 children. 9 sons and 5 daughters. A husband and 12 children, are living to mourn the loss of a faithful wife and a loving mother, also an aged father, two sisters and three brothers. The funeral was held from the residence in Slilroy tp., yesterday at 11 a. m., and interment made in Crockett cemetery.

See Baughman & Williams for farm and city loans. Town Talk flour only $1.45 a J bbl and guaranteed good as any flour made or money back. Chicago Bargain Store.

TAX CASE IS REVERSED.

Ferrets Win Point in Judge Thompson Case in the Supreme Court.

The famous case of the tax-fer-rets employed here a few years ago, who placed some $1,300 in alleged omitted taxes against Judge Thompson, was decided in the supreme court Wednesday against Thompson. Judge Thompson was granted a permanent injunction against the county treasure collecting the alleged tax by ex-su-pretne Judge Howard of South Bencu who heard the case, Thompson showing to the satisfaction of the court that there had been no omission of the prbperty alleged to have been omitted; that the same had been valued and assessed by the assessor, and that re-assessment was contrary to law.

BARKLEY TOWNSHIP FARMER GOES INSANE.

Fred R. Kupke, a well known farmer of Pleasant Grove, was declared insane Tuesday by an inquest held by Squire Irwin and Dre. Washburn and Hartsell of Rensselaer and Stnart of Monon, the latter being his regular physician, and he will be taken to the asylum at Longcliff. Mr. Kupke is not so badly “off” bat what he realizes his condition and is anxious to go, believing that he will soon be cured. This belief is also shared by his friends and the physicians, Hie unbalanced condition datee from a few months back only, and he has been voilent

horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, etc. Monday, Feb. 13, Henry Hochbaum, at Virgie; general sale, horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, farm implements and household goods. Friday, Feb. 17, W. C. Sutton, 6 miles north of Rensselaer; general sale, horses, cattle, hogs, corn, oats, hay, farm implements, etc. Thursday, Feb. 16, W. M. Hammonds, 10 miles north and J mile east of Rensselaer, on the Ike Thomas farm; 50 head of pure bred Poland China hogs, horses, cattle, etc. Monday, Feb. 20, W. A. Shook and C. R. Davis, 6 miles north and 2 miles east of Rensselaer, on the Chris. Arnold farm; general sale of horses, cattle, hogs and farm tools. Thursday, Feb. 23, C. 42. Kent, at the old Kent ranch, iwar Fair Oaks; big sale of horses, mules, cattle, farming tools and household furniture.

and the measure rushed through the House Thursday. The vote on its passage was 71 to 7. So far as learned Wilson never even acknowledged receipt of the petition for delay. The only hope of the taxpayers now is to defeat the measure in the Senate or that Governor Hanley will refuse to sign the bill should it pass both houses, which it is to be hoped it will not do.

MRS. JAMES WILLIS DIES.

The wife of James Willis to whom he was married only about three months ago, died at the home of Mr. Willis’ father on Front street, at 9:30 Sunday night ftfter-btjS-e few days sickness from peritonitis. v Mary F. Willis, daughter of W. H. and Amanda Moore of Monon, was born April 7, 1884, and was 20 years, 9 months and 22 days old at the time of her death. She was united in marriage to James F. Willis, Oct. 19,1904. She was a highly respected and worthy young lady. She leaves to mourn her departure ber young husband, father and mother, three sisters, a brother and a large circle of relatives and friends. Funeral services were held in the Baptist church conducted by the pastor, Rev. J. B. Bair, Tuesday at 10 a. m. Music was rendered by the male quartette of the same church, consisting of appropriate hymns, and interment made in Weston cemetery.

We presume this reversal of the case will mean a new trial, the supreme court holding: “That while a county auditor has no authority to add to the value of property listed for taxation, as valued by the assessor, and pat such increased value on the tax duplicate as omitted property. But when he has plaoed property on the tax duplicate as omitted property all presumptions will be indulged in favor of his action aa against one seeking to enjoin the collection of taxes thereon. The evidence held insufficient to overthrow such presumption in favor of the auditor’s assessment.”

but once, when he attacked his wife and was overpowered with considerable difficulty. His insanity takes the form of melancholly and brooding over matters that have no existence.

Continued to February 18.

The case against Mrs. Belle Bailey, oharged with practicing medicine without license, came up before ’Squire Irwin last Friday and was continued to February 18. It is probable that if anything further is done in the matter the present case will be dismissed and a new one filed in the circuit court.

Fanov apples 15, 20 and 25c per pk. at Chicago Bargain Store.

PETITIONS BEING CIRCULATED.

People of the County Aroused Against Measure To Relieve County Treasurer.

In compliance with The Democrat’s urgent suggestion of last week petitions are being circulated in different parts of the county asking the legislature not to pass the special bill of Representative Wilson releasing County Treasurer Nichols from liability for loss of the $23,000 op deposit in the McCoy bank when it closed its doors last April, and placing the loss on the taxpayers of the county. These petitions are being signed by nearly every taxpayer to whom they are presented, some of those who had signed the Nichols petition for his relief, through misrepresentation, now signing these petitions against the release. It seems that those circulating Nichols petitions have in several instances, at least, induced people to sign their petitions by telling them that the money to re-im-burse the county for the loss would be paid by the State, out of the state funds collected in the entire state, and that'it would be but a very small sum indeed that Jasper county taxpayers would have to pay. It seems strange that anyone would be so easy as to believe such nonsense as this, and yet quite a number have been found who actually did believe it. The loss would fall entirely on Jasper county taxpayers and on no one else. As we stated last week, the

COURT HOUSE NEWS.

Items of Interest (lathered In the Offices of the County Capitol. Commissioners’ court convenes Monday. —o — The February term of the Jasper circuit court convenee one week from Monday. —o — Marriage licenses issued: Jan. 28, Jacob Wagner to Falitha Coma Courtright. —o — Six marriage licenses were issued last month, against 19 for the preceding month and 6 for January, 1904. —o — One statement that appeared in The Democrat last week regarding the former letting of the stationery contract in this county recently, we wish to correct a little: After the auditor called the attention of the commissioners to the changed figures in the bid of the Lafayette concern, he suggested that the commissioners were the proper parties to take the matter np with the said firm, and the writing and telephoning was done by the commissioners, instead of the auditor, as we had understood. All other statements regarding the matter wsre substantially as appeared in the article referred to, including the auditor’s statement that he would get out a restraining order if the matter was in snob a shape that the commissioners coaid not legally rescind the order of letting.

New snits filed: No. 6799. The F. D. Radeka Brewing Co., vs. William P. Gaffield; action on account. No. 6800. John W. Berk et al va. Mary E. Spitler; action to qniet title. No. 6801. James H. Chapman, trustee, vs. Alfred McCoy et al; action to quiet title. No. 6802. H. H. Freeman & Co., va. August Sohreiber; appeal from J. F. Spriggs’ J. P. court. No. 6803. William L. Wood vs. Mary E. Ciemans; action on notes. No. 6804. Thomas Richardson, adm., vs. Phillip Davis; action on aocount. No. 6805. W. B. Austin vs. Patrick Halligan; action for possession of personal property. No. 6806. C. I. & L. Ry. Co.,

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amount is nearly one-half the sum collected here in a single year of county taxes; that is, taxes levied and collected for county purposes, and to raise this sum again by taxation would mean a largely increased county levy. This fact must be apparent to every thinking man. Nichols is said to nave secured about five hundred natfiesTts his petition, many of those who signned being very insignificant/tax- { layers, and a great many probaby not even paying their poll tax. The petitions against legislative relief are being signed by such taxpayers as John Makeever, L. H. Myers, John Eger, W. H. Eger, Granville Moody, C. D. Nowqls, Richard Grow and scores of smaller taxpayers. Representative Wilson and Senator MoCain have each been written to have no further action taken in the proposed measure of relief until these petitions can be filed with them. In the meantime, if you are not in favor of paying this sum in taxes again, and do not get an opportunity to sign one of these petitions, write a personal letter to “Senator McCain, Member of Assembly. Indianapolis, Ind.,” and it would do no harm to write any other member of the senate whom you know personally or by name, and state to them your wishes in the matter.

vs. Merday M. Hathaway; action in injunction. This case grows out of the old case of Patrick Maguire vs. the Monon railroid company, which has recently been decided adversely to the company, by the United States supreme court, and is to restrain M. M. Hathaway and Patrick Maguire from securing possession of certain real estate in the town of Francesville, which they had become owners of through judgment foreclosure in this case. Application for injunction was made to Judge Nye of the Pulaski circuit court, but owing to the fact that he was counsel in the old case he refused to act and the case was filed here. Hearing is set for Feb. 10. No. 6807. Alfred W. Hopkins vs. Peter H. Zea; action to foreclose mortgage. The docket for the February term of court contains 111 civil cases. —o — The Democrat this week publishes the Walker township trustee’s annual report, which make nine of the thirteen township reports published in this paper— Hanging Grove, Wheatfield, Kankakee, Gillam and Walker. The labor of setting all these reports has been done here in Rensselaer and the work given to home printers who spend their money with the Rensselaer tradesmen. We have tried to get these reports arranged in an intelligible reading manner, as the law requiring their publication contemplates, so that any taxpayer of the township interested could understand them. The repoqggfc'of Marion, Barkley and Union townships were published in the Barnacle, and have been kept running for “filling” for the past month. The type for the latter reports was set np in Chicago, not a penny being paid for labor to a home printer, and the subject matter is in each a jnmbled condition no one can tell anything about them or what fnnd any item was charged to. Every democratic trustee and three republican trustees published their reports in this paper, where they would be seen and read, and in looking over the reports published in the Barnacle one is not surprised that the trastees of those townships wanted them published where scarcely no one would see them. Their object in ignoring the law is obvious.

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