Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 February 1905 — IS SUING FOR A WAR DEBT [ARTICLE]

IS SUING FOR A WAR DEBT

Ed R. Floyd Wants $1,700 from the Estate of HU Foster Father, Left Forty Tears Ago. Ivokomo. Ind., Jan. 31.—A case of an unusual character, in which exRepresentative Ed It. Floyd, of Clinton county, is plaintiff, and the estate of his foster father, William It. Floyd, is defendant, in the sum of $1,700, is on trial in tne circuit court at Kokomo. The plaintiff is seeking to recover $550, with interest for forty years, which was placed in the foster father's hands during the war of the rebellion and which represents the savings of the plaintiff, who served the Union cause before of age. It was by the foster father's request that the adopted son’s pay was instrusted to his keeping. Floyd never asked for the money during the lifetime of his foster father, understanding that if not paid before the old man's death the adopted sou should be remembered in his will. But In that document he was entirely overlooked and every dollar went to next of kin. Representative Floyd has but one living witness with whom to make his case and that ia W. H. Sumption, who was his captain in the service and who personally remitted the money to the foster father.

lattenillk For Pfffa.

Soured food Is not desirable for pigs at any time, but fresh buttermilk does not come „ under this head of soured food. You never before saw 12 inch fine swiss, Nainsook and muslin embroideries worth up to 25c and 35c, for 10c per yaad. Sale days, Feb. 18, 17 and 18, at the Chicago Bargain Store.

Manager Wanted. —A manufacturing company is about to establish a branch office in Jasper county and desires a good capable man to take entire charge of same. The duties will consist of calling on the grocery trade, making collections, appointing salesmen, etc. This position will pay the right man SI2OO to SIBOO per year, and is permanent. Mast give bond and have highest bank references. No other need apply. Give ns full particulars regarding yourself or no attention will be paid to application. Address The Lindon Co., Benton Harbor, Mich.

THINKS it UNCONSTITUTIONAL. According to the Rensselaer Democrat strong objection will be filed by many taxpayers of Jasper county against the passage of a law reimbursing County Treasurer Nichols for the money lost in McCoy’s bank The only excuse that could be alleged for aoch legislation would be the earnest desire of the legislature to favor individuals at the expense of taxpayers, a rather dangerous proceeding, and an act. the constitutionality of which would be very doubtful. It must be remembered that the supreme court in its decision on the Newton county seat removal law, and relative to the increasing of school debts beyond the 2 per cent limit. practiaNy knocked out all special legislation. If going down into the people’s pockets in counties and relieving them of their funds is not special legislation what is it?—Woodland Herald.