Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1905 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

LACKED BUT TWO.

Saloon Applicants Given a Close Finish Race. TWO NAMES SHORT OF A MAJORITY Next Hitch Will Be Successful, and In a Year's Time There Will Be No Saloons In Rensselaer.* Those having charge of the remonstrance against the licensing of the liquor traffic in Rensselaer mado a “whirlwind finish” last Friday night, and but for the heavy wind and rain storm that came up about 11 o’clock, which compelled them to seek shelter, would, possibly, .have succeeded in securing the nbcessary names to have made Rensselaer a “dry” town for two years to come, at least. As it was, they gave up the fight at 11:30 p. m., and went to their homes’ but two names short of the required number. Wm. Pierce and George Platt, two of the four who had withdrawn their names, were induced to re-sign. The reasons for defeat are numerous. Under the old law it was necessary to secure only a majority of the votes cast for the bead of the ticket, which would have been 85, but now it is necessary to have a majority of the votes cast for the highest candidate on the ticket, which would be 97, and several who had declined to vote for the head of the ticket in the last city election in order to cut down the number of votes necessary to successfully remonstrate, found that that their efforts in that line were unavailing. Added to this was the fact that the ward was filled at the time of the election and therefore a full vote was polled, while at the time this remonstrance was circulated: there were several vacant houses and numerous removals and additions where the new arrivals bad not resided in the ward long enough to entitle them to a vote. There were also some residents of the ward who had promised to sign if their names were needed at the last who declined to do so, and a few who had promised were out of the oity when the time came to get their names. The great number of signers, however, was a surprise to most everyone, and the temperance people feel elated even though they are temporarilly defeated, for they are assured of an easy victory next time, and it is safe to predict that in another twelve months there will not be a saloon in Rensselaer.

ARE SUCH PUBLICATIONS LEGAL?

Question Raised Ae To Legality Of Publications Made In the Kankakee Valley Review. At the meeting of the county commissioners Monday the publisher of The Jasper County Democrat and the publisher of the Rensselaer Republican filed a paper with the board asking to be heard on matters coming before them where publications of notices had been made in the Kankakee Valiev Review, stating that in the belief of such publishers the notices referred to were not legal, and offering to present evidence in the matter. The publications referred to were two license notices from Wbeatfield, and the objections to the publications were based on the fact that the law states that the notices must be published in “a weekly newspaper in the county.” While it is true that the Review is printed in Rensselaer, Jasper county, its alleged publisher resides at Thayer, Newton county, and the only known office that he has anywhere, in either county, is at his residence. The printed papers are shipped by express to Roselawn where those intended for mailing in Newton county are mailed. Themext morning the publisher personally takes a little bundle over to Wbeatfield, Jasper county—with the date line ohanged to Wheatfield—and mails them there. The paper contains legal notices for both Newton county and Jasper oounty, and the question was could the same paper carry legal notices for each county and merely change the date line and mail a few copies at Wheatfield, and thus

legalize the publications in this county? Without passing on this phsze of the matter the board held that as the objectors were not residents of Wheatfield township they could not object to any of the proceedings in any way, and of course nothing farther could be done without appeal, which would be simply on the ruling, which, perhaps, may have been right. But the next time a matter of this kind comes up it is scarcely likely the same ruling will be in order. So far as The Democrat is concerned it has no objections whatever to Mr. Bowie “publishing” a paper in either Jasper county or in Newton county, but it does not believe that by the slight change of a date line and mailing part of the edition in Jasper county and a part in Newton county, for the sole purpose of securing legal publications in both counties, that such publications can be legal in both counties, and it proposes to test the matter as to whether they are legal or not. In determining the legality of this new move in the publishing business The Democrat should have—and we believe does have—the moral support of every publisher of a legitimate newspaper in Indiana. People having matters in court requiring the publication of legal notices want to know that such publication has been legal, that in years to come the whole proceeding may not have to be gone through with again with added expense and vexation. Neither do the legitimate newspapers of a county want some “ cheap John” from some other county to come into their field with a few copies of a paper under his arm and enter them at some postoffice in the county and thus attempt to deprive the legitimate papers of legal publications that rightfully belong to them. The particular publications attacked would neither of them have come to The Democrat or the Republican, and the raising the question was not against the applicants but against the policy of the paper they were published in.

THREE LIQUOR LICENSE APPLICATIONS.

Frank Walas John Snyder and Geo. A. Striokfadeu have given notice of their intention to apply for liquor licenses at the October term of commissioners’ court. Walas wants a license to sell at Kersey, in Wheatfield tp., Snyder wants to run a saloon at Gifford, Barkley tp,, and Strickfaden asks for a license at his present location in Rensselaer. The latter is evidently a move to head off a possible remonstrance, as the license now held by him does not expire until Dec. 14,1905. He will attempt to forfeit two months of his present license, it is said, in order to gain ten months more life than be would have should, as anticipated, a remonstrance sufficiently strong be filed in December. The move, it is reported, will be resisted by tbs temperance advocates. In Barkley tp., the efforts to keep a saloon oat have heretofore been sncoessful and it is likely that a two years’ power of attorney remonstranoe will be filed against the applicant. In Wheatfield no effort of importance has ever been made against the saloons, and it is likely the Kersey applicant will have clear sailing.

DEATH OF MRS. JAMES MATHESON.

Mrs. James Matheson died at her home on North Cullen street Thursday afternoon about 5:45 o’clook, after only a few days sickness, aged about 61 years. She had been afflicted with a tumor, we understand, whioh had given her more of less trouble of late, bat she had been under the doctor’s care only three or four days. While it was difficult to tell just the exaot oause of her death, yet her physioian thinks the tumor and fatty degeneration of the heart were the prinoipal causes. She was a large, fleshy woman and little relief could be given her with medicines Mrs. Matheson had resided here with her husband for about twelve years, and was a most respected lady. She leaves a husband and one child, Mrs. George Reed of Marion tp., to mourn her loss. The funeral will be held tomorrow at 2 p. m., from the Presbyterian ohuroh, and interment made in Weston cemetery.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, September 9 , 1905.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About The County Capitol. The September term of the White circuit court convened Monday. —o— Referee Bowers has yet rendered no decision in the matter of S. R. Nichols’ petition to offset county funds deposited in the McCoy bank against his personal debts to said bank. The old moss covered case of J. F. Heinzman vs. the board of commissioners of Jasper county for balance of several thousand dollars claimed to be due him as contractor on the court house and which has been lying in the White circuit court for several years, has been set for trial on Sept. 28. —o — The township levy for Marion tp., for next year, as fixed by the advisary board, is but 69 cents on each SIOO valuation, as follows: Township, 8 cents; Tuition, 13 cents; Special School, 10 cents; Road, 7 cents; Library, 2 cents; Poor, 2 cents. This is probably the lowest levy of any township in Jasper county. Marriage licenses issued: Sept. 1, Joseph Hilliard, of Tefft, aged 23, to Elizabeth Herath, also of Tefft, aged 24. First marriage for each. Sept. 5, Peter Van Lear, of Rensselaer, aged 37, to Christens Fingelmeier, of Rensselaer, aged 34. First marriage for bride second marriage for groom, his first wife having died in 1899. —o — The case of Albert Book, trustee of Walker tp., against Frank Fournier, ex-road supervisor of Walker tp., and his bondsmen, for the recovery of some $94 alleged to have been the road tax of the C. & E. 1., railroad for the year 1904, which the complaint alleged Fourneir had fraudlently receipted said railroad company for, has been settled by Fourneir paying the amount with costs, in all $100.14, and the case will be dismissed. Fourneir was here Tuesday and settled the matter up. • -oThe Democrat keeps on hand a number of township trustees’ supplies, including Poor Order Books, Road Tax Receipt Books. Spring Road Tax Books, Road Supervisors Order Books, etc., etc. These are printed on good paper, well bound, and are sold at 50 cents per book, the lowest price charged by any of the large supply houses for books containing about onehalf this number of orders or receipts. We also keep pupils’ transfers. Write us or give us a call if in need of anything of this kind; we can furnish them just as cheaply as outside firms, and the money is left in circulation in Jasper county. —o — There are numerous sensational stories afloat about the removal of property from the poor farm just previous to the taking possession of the new superintendent, Jesse Nichols. The new superintendent, it is said, found nothing scarcely in the way of supplies to eat and clothing, bedding, etc., were badly needed for the inmates of the poor asylum, The Democrat knows nothing whatever about the truth or falsity of the reports in circulation, but it would seem that there has been enough talk to justify the grand jury in making a thorough investigation, and if property has been removed in the night time or at any other time that belonged to the county the fjoilty parties ought to be severey dealt with. —o —. The Newton county council at its meeting Tuesday filled up the council by appointing £. F. Little, of Goodland, in place of C. W. Hartley, Joseph Kight in place of E. E. Roush, Levi H. Dirst in plaoe of R. L Ewan, and without a dissenting vote appropriated the $21,950 asked for to oomplete and furnish the new oourt house >at Kentland. Judge Hammond was present and directed all the proceedings in connection with the county attorney. Councilman

Kight later stated that he voted for the appropriation through a misunderstanding, and that he desired to change his vote, but the council refused to reconsider, so the appropriation stands and the prospects are bright for the completion of the building. —o— New suits filed: No. 6913. J. C. Gwin & Co., vs. Rash & Warren; suit on notes. Demand S4OO. No. 6914. Carrol C. Kent vs. Seth B. Moffitt; action on note. Demand SSOO. No. 6915. Anson Wolcott vs. •John A. Williams; suit on note. Demand $125. No. 6916. John Mohler vs. Henry Amsler; action for damages. Demand S2OO. The complaint alleges that plantiff contracted to work for defendant as a farm hand from March 1, 1905, to Nov. 30, 1905, for $25 per month and dwelling house, garden patch, etc.; that he began work and continued to work until Aug. 20, 1905, when without cause defendant discharged him. No. 6917. Frank G. Perkins vs. Max Weller et al; suit on note. Demand SI,OOO. No. 6918. ' Seth B. Moffitt vs. Myrt B. Price et al; action in mandate. This action grows out of the resale of the Moffitt ditch recently, the particulars of which are familiar to most of our readers. The complaint is quite lengthy and makes the officers of Jasper and Newton counties and all the various contractors past and present defendants. Moffitt claims there is now due him $1,263.90 for worfc done, and he wants the court to mandate the offices to pay him this that he may continue the work, The new contractors have been unable to make any agreement with Moffitt to get out of the way and let them proceed, and there is much litigation in prospect. No. 6919. Elizabeth Gangloff vs. Andrew J. Gangloff; action for divorce. The parties to this case reside just east of town on the former James Cowden farm, and are well to do German people. They have nine children, ranging in age from 13 to 32 years. They were married Sept. 25, 1871, and have lived together as husband and wife to this time. The complaint charges cruel and inhuman treatment, habitual drunkeness, etc., and asks for separation from bid and board, the custody of the two younger children and SI,OOO annually for her support and S2OO each for the support of the two minor children. The complaint alleges that they own personal property and real estate to the value of over $30,000 No. 6920. William Harrington vs. W. S. Hanna et al; action in replevin.

HE KNEW “BILL” RINEHART.

Jaßper Kenton returned last Friday from looking after his big farm near Mitchell, So. Dak. He found things in good shape there, with good crops and everyone happy. He met while there a man from Missouri—not the historical fellow who has to be shown —and in conversation with him learned that he was acquainted with “Bill” Rinebart, ex-chairman of the republican county central committee of Jasper oounty, and for about two weeks receiver of A. McCoy & Co. The man knew Bill becanse he said that the latter owed him something like $135 for wood-chopping, which he had been unable to oolleot. He said Bill was doing a big business there, had a big ranch and enjoyed the distinction of having given one of the biggest mortgages on it that was ever recorded in the state. According to this man’s story the ranch is covered pretty well with mortgages, but William tells there, so he says, that he has a big and valuable ranch in Indiana that is clear of any incumbrance. He no doubt refers to bis wife’s lands in Hiring Grove tp., that are mortgaged for about three times their appraised value. Lost: —Somewhere on the road between O. K. Ritchey’s place south of town and Rensselaer, last Sunday, a tan-colored leather pooket-book containing a sum of money. Finder please leave at. The Democrat office.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

I, to Mr. aod Mrs. Harry Ijtrahling of Barkley tp., a son.

ENGINEER LEWIS REMOVED

Surveyor Price Appointed in His Stead by the Commissioners. CONTINUED NORSE PUT IN THE IROQUOIS OITCH MATTER. Anything To Contrary Judge Thompson, Seems To Be the Slogan.—To Be Re-Sold September 29.

The September term of com missionere’ court adjourned Thursday afternoon. Practically all of Wednesday and Thursday was taken up in whip-sawing the Irovuois ditch, and finally the following order was made in this to be great improvement which the people effected thereby are anxiously and impatiently waiting for: •‘W. L. Lewis, engineer, having performed the duties for which be was appointed and filed a report of his proceedings therein, is discharged and directed to file an itemized account of his per deim and expenses with the auditor. And the board now fixes upon Friday, the 29th day of September, 1905, as the day upon which the contracts for the construction of the ditch shall be let. And the hoard now designate and appoint Myrt B. Price, surveyor of Jasper county, engineer to attend and conduct the sale of said improvement and file contracts and report thereon, as provided by law, and to superintend the construction of the improvement; and he is directed to file bond as such engineer in the sum of £5,000. And the auditor is directed to cause a certified copy of this order to be delivered to W. L. Lewis." So far as The Democrat is able to learn none of the petitioners, who have this ditch to pay for, were asking for the removal of Mr. Lewis, and it was generally -believed and understood by the petitioners and by the engineer himself that he was appointed to not only conduct the sale but to superintend the construction of the ditch. He went to the expense of securing a $5,000 bond in a surety compapy. bad studied the work and is familiar with its details, and it seems to us that it is mighty bad policy—for the ditch owners —to make any change now, at least until the sale is made The commissioners claim, and the record, it seems, was so made up, that Lewis was only appointed to conduct the sale of August 4th and report thereon. Lewis is not feeling good over being kicked out and it is difficult to say what the outcome of this new move will be. Judging from the remarks made by the landowners along the line of this improvement, who have the cost thereof to pay, they will not stand for much more “horse-play” and throwing of in the way of the construction of this

STILL LEADING.

Remington K. of P. Lodge Continues at Head. TWO NEW CANDIDATES THIS WEEK. Many Votes Cast In The Democrat’s Popularity Contest.—The Prize a $300.00 Chase Piano. Quite a number of the contestants in The Democrat’s Popularity Contest have largely increased their vote this week and two new candidate have entered the field. While the Remington K. of P. lodge continues in the lead and has increased its vote considerably this week, others have pasaed the 100 mark and a little effort on the part of those lower in the list would easily result in their reaching up with or passing the leading contestants. It is not too late by any means for new contestants to enter the field, as each new subscriber is entitled to 20 votes and each old subscriber to 10 votes on each dollar paid on old subscription. If the name of your Church, Sunday School or Lodge is not yet entered in the contest, see some of its friends interested and get up a few new subscribers and forge to the front. f Remember that ten new subscribers means 200 votes, which

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ditch by disinterested parties. Their patience is about exhausted in this matter. Other of the more important proceedings of the term were: Liquor licenses were granted to Michael Bernicken and J. W. MoGlinn, of Wheatfield and Conrad Kellner, Henry Hildebrand and August Rosenbaum of Rensselaer The various county officers reported fees collected for the quarter ending August 31 as follows; Sheriff, $345.67; Recorder, $406.95; Clerk, $181.45; Auditor, $32. The report of the retiring poor farm superintendent showed 19 inmates. Nelse Sampson had died since last report and Chas. Mike Keiser is reported to have ran away. The receipts for the quarter are given as $907.97 and the expenses at $766.62, making a net surplus of $141.35. The contracts for supplies for the poor farm were let as follows: John Eger, groceries, $118.57; dry goods, clothing and shoes to Geo. E. Murray at $6.47, $3.40 and $13.40, respectively; meats, to Moody & Roth -50 pounds of beef steak at 12£c; 50 lbs. beef roast at 10c; 100 pounds of boiling beef at 7c. Joe Nissius et al ditch; contractor’s petition for extension of time to complete ditch is denied. J. A. Knowlton et al petition for system of stone roads in Marion tp., and Rensselaer; additional time asked for by viewers and engineer to prepare report, which was granted and time extended to Oct. 1. Robt. Parker et al petition for gravel road improvement in Marion, Jordan and Carpenter townships (Rgane Line road); continned to October term. Ed Arndt et al petition for highway in Wheatfield tp., Rial B. Harris, Lucius Strong and Sylvester Gray appointed viewers, to meet Sept. 22. James N. Leatherman was appointed to act as agent for the county in the dedication of the new cottage at the Lafayette soldiers’ home.

would place it to the front, and as nothing succeeds like success this | would give you a prestige that would bring other votes from subscribers having no particular choice. The vote at the hour of going to press stood as follows: Remington K. of P. Lodge 165 Mt. Hope Church, Jordan tp 140 Rensselaer Christian Church 120 Wheat field K. of P. Lodge 100 Rensselaer Court, C. O. F 90 St. John's Court. C. O. F.. Remington .. 90 Parr Baptist Church 90 Gifford United Brethren Church 80 Mllroy Baptist Church TO Barkley M. K. Church 40 McCoysburg Sunday School 40 Glllam Christian S. S 30 Barkley Christian Church 20 Kniman M. E. Church 20 Remington Christian Church 20 Virgie Sunday School 20 West Barkley Sunday School 20 Rose Bud Church 20 Gillum M. E. Church io If you are not already a subscriber of The Democrat it behooves you to get in line and become one, and then help the organization of your choice to secure this valuable instrument. All votes are being carefully filed away and will be counted at the end of the contest by a disinterested committee of three who will award the piano to the contestant semiring the greatest number of votes. In case of a tie vote the piano will go to the two tieing contestants, and they can settle the tie between themselves. Remember that each new subscriber gets 20 votes, and 10 votes go with each dollar paid on old subscription. Did yon see those nobby skirts, hats and furnishings at Rowlea & Parker’s clothing store?