Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1906 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

DEATH WINS AT LAST.

Korab Parker Dies Wednesday, After Several Week® Sickness. The “Grim Reaper” has soored another victory, and after hovering for several weeks over the home of its victim, carried off the spirit of Korah Parker at 3:10 p. m., Wednesday. Mr. Parker had made a brave struggle against the death angel, bat all that medical skill, careful nursing and loving hands coaid do was of no avial, and for several days before his death it was realized that his condition was hopeless. Probably no death has occurred in thio locality fora longtime that has struck the people in general so hard as that of Korah Parker. Until the past three months of good health, a man in the prime of life, of excellent habits and having innumerable friends, honest and upright in his dealings and from one of the best famlies in Jasper county, to be thus taken from his family and friends after a few brief weeks of sickness is indeed a shock tb the entire community, and the sympathy of all is extended to the heart-broken wife and children and to his parents, who only a few weeks before (Feb. 27) were called upon to mourn the death of their youngest son, Wayne D. Parker, who died after a few days sickness of spinal meningitis at New York where he was attending law school. Mr. Parker had not been feeling well for some six weeks before he was taken to his bed and had lost considerable in flesh. When first taken down—six weeks ago today—it was generally understood that his disease was typhoid fever and it was treated as such for some three weeks, when there was a developement in the disease which led his physician to believe that the trouble was in the pleureal cavity, and he was finally operated upon and a tube inserted to draw off the fluid thatjaccumlated there. This later trouble developed rapidly and Saturday or Sunday it became apparent that he must die. A Chicago doctor wbb here three times to see the patient in connection with his regular physician, and was here when the operation was performed and again last Sunday. Up to Tuesday of last week Dr. Washburm had been treating the case, but on going to New York to take a post-graduate course the case was turned over with others to Dr. Gwin. The latter no doubt did all that was possible under the circumstances, but the patient expressing a desire for his old physician again, Dr. Washburm was sent for and returned home Monday at 11 a. m. The latest diagnosis of the disease was tuberculosis.

The funeral was held yesterday at 2 p. m. from the M. E. Church, Revs. Clark and Brady of the Christian church, of which deceased was a member, conducting the services, and interment made in Weston cemetery. As a mark of respeect to the deceased the business houses were closed during the funeral. Korah A. Parker was born in Barkley tp., July 22, 1872, and had lived practically all his life in this county, dept. B, 1894, he was married to Bessie Makeever, who with two children, Marion, aged nine years, and Harold, aged five, survive him. He also leaves a father-apd mother, Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Parker of this city, one brother, Orin Parker, of the merchandise firm of Rowles & Parker, and one sister, Miss Clara Parker, a teacher in our city schools.

DR. JOHN MERRITTE DRIVER.

Kokomo Tribune: Everybody tad heard of Dr. Driver, and everybody wanted to hear from him. They saw, they heard, they applauded, they laughed. The eloquent doctor reached out and drew the lilies and roses; and driving like a perfect Jehu the chariot of the Aurora,scattering scintillating gems, rubies and pearls of thought with a prodigality as though hiß storehouse was greater than that of the Prince of Indiar The reporter forgot to write, and with an interest that was greater than that with which any man has been heard in the city during the conference, he held the great audience. It was a great effort along all lines of polite and sacred eloquenoe. At Library Auditorium, Monday, April 16th.

Men’s nobby Easter suits, hats and furnishings. Rowles & Parker.

TWO INDICTMENTS

Are i Returned By The drand Jury, AND THE BODY ADJOURNS TUESDAY * After Visiting Jail and Poor Farm and Reporting on the Condition Of Each. jjt The grand jury called to convene Monday, organized by electA. J. Harman foreman and begun grinding at once after receiving the charge of the court and organizing for work. Only two indictments were returned, one against Mrs. Sarah A. Brown, who resides in the east part of the city, for conducting a house of ill-fame, and the other, it is understood, for embezzlement.

At this wiiting no arrests have been made on the latter indictment, but it is generally believed to be against the McCoy's. In the Brown matter, Joe O’Connor, the sheriff’s son, was sent over to make the arrest, but the woman refused to go with him, and W. B. Donahue, the Dakota real estate dealer who alleges that he is the woman’s husband, even threatened to throw Joe out of doors. The latter telephoned his father and he went over and the woman was brought into court. She entered a plea of not guilty and was released on SIOO cash bond, which she furnished, and the case is set for trial on Thursday, April 26. This place has been the subject of a great deal of condemnation for several years, and of late is said to have become almost intolerable to the residents of that part of the city. This is the first time the proprietress, however, has ever been arrested we understand, although the peace officers have frequently been called there to suppress trouble.

The grand jury visited the county farm and jail, and reported that the latter was in first-class condition. The walls of the county asylum, where the inmates are kept, are reported to be dirty, filthy and repulsive, and it is recommended that they be repainted. Some other repairs are recommended, such as a floor in the dining room and kitchen, steps leading to basement be repaired, and windmill be reparied. The management of the county farm is reported competent and the inmates properly clothed and no complaints made.

IS AFRAID OP THE “WATER WAGON.”

The Democrat is in receipt of the following letter from a Wheatfield saloon-keeper which we publish verbatum:— Wheatfield, Ind., April 9, 1906. Mr. F. E. Babcock, Rensselaer, lad. Dear Sir! I hereby notofy you, to stop my Paper. It rund out on the 7th and I will not pay my Money anny to a Man what works against my Interest. I always liked your Paper, but you are to much interested in the Water Wagen, to suit me, I remain yours Michael Bernicken. The Democrat can’t suit everybody and don’t expect to. Mr. Bernicken’s name is cheerfully dropped from our list.

For Sale: —Good rubber tired buggy, nearly new. Geo. Liston, at the Chicago Bargain Store.

REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET.

The republican State convention nominated the following ticket at Indianapolis Thursday: Fred A, Sims, secretary of state, Frankfort. John C. Blllhelmer, auditor of state, Washington, Oscar Hadley, treasurer of state, Plainfield James Bingham, attorney general. Muncie, Edward Fitzpatrick, olerk of the Supreme Court, Portland. F. A. Cotton, superintendent public instruction, Indianapolis. W. S. Blatchley, state geologist, Terre Haute. Joseph Stubbs, state statistician, Indianapolis. James H. Jordon, judge Supreme Court, First Dlstriot, Martinsville. Leander J. Monks, judge Supreme Court, Fourth District, Winchester. D. W. Comstock, Appellate judge, Second District, Richmond. J. M. Kabb, Appellate Second district, Williamsport. Frank Roby, Appellate judge. Second District, Auburn, Ward H. Watson, Appellate judge, First District, Charleston. C. C. Hadley, Appellate judge, First District, Indianapolis.

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, April 14, 1906.

ANOTHER VERY SAD DEATH.

Mrs. Schuyler Robinson Dies Suddenly at Auburn, Ind. Scarcely had the news of the death of Korah Parker become generally known here before news oame that Mrs. Iva Washburn Robinson had died at her home in Auburn, Dekalb county, Ind., at. 4 a. m., Thursday leaving & babe, the giving birth to which cansed the young mother’s life to go out. Deceased was the youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Washburn of this city, and was married to Dr. Schuyler Robinson about five years ago, and was some 26 years of age. • She leaves one child about months of age and an infant born Thursday morning. The remains were brought here yesterday on the 6:32 p. m. train, and the funeral will be held to-day at the M. E. church at 2 p. m., Rev. H. L. Kindig conducting the services. The sympathy of the entire community is extended to the bereaved families and friends in their sudden bereavement.

THE CITY COUNCIL.

The common council of the city of Rensselaer met Monday evening with ail members present except councilman McColly, who was ill. The report of the city treasurer showed the following balances on hand April 1: Water Fond *BB9 62 Light Fund 88147 Road Fuad 881 95 Corporation Fund (overdrawn) 15 79 A new sidewalk was ordered leading out to J. H. Perkins’ residence on the" Pleasant Ridge road. City Attorney directed to prepare resolution for new sidewalk on west side of Division street from Harrison to Washington,petitioned for by G. F. Meyers, and to include breaks in cement walk on same side of said street south of Mr. Meyers’ residence. Bond of F. G. Kresler as treasurer of the fire department in the sum of SI,OOO, signed by W. V. and R. B. Porter, was approved. Arc lights ordered installed at corner of Vine and Jefferson streets and at Pine and Milton streets. Light superintendent was also instructed to purchase a carload of light poles in connection with telephone company. Contract awarded to Bruce Hardy at $2 60 per day or $960 per year, use of team and man to work steadily for the city. The team is to be quartered at the engine room and in addition to doing the hauling for the city, coal for light plant, street work, etc., it is to be used for hauling fire apparatus to fires. Last year over SSOO was paid A. L. Branch for hauling coal for light plant alone and about SI,OOO paid out for other hauling. The team is to be fed and cared for by Hardy. The following claims were allowed:

ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. C S Chamberlain, salary $ 50 00 C L Thornton, same 30 00 Lem Huston, same 30 00 Tom Hoyes, work on line ' 4 28 Bari Sayler, work on line 16 10 Electrio Appliance Co., supplies 45 27 Wm. A. Day, fire block 21 00 Edward Hely, crushed stone. 13 23 A.L. Branch, coal 561 55 A. L. Branch, hauling ooal .. 73 25 J H Chapman, freight 163 01 Donnelly Bros., sand paper 32 W4IIB FUND, Leslie Clark, printing statements 7 50 Mell Abbott, salary 30 00 Platt Iron Works Co., valves 6 62 VINE AND MILTON ST. SEWEH. J H Chapman, bond and interest paid.. 80 47 CORPORATION FUND. Lyman Zea, night watch 22 50 J H S Ellis, salary 16 00 C J Dean, councilman 16 00 H O Harris, same... 14 00 J F Irwin, same... 14 00 C G Spltler, same 16 00 Henry Grow, same .... 16 00 J C Carmichael, same 16 00 J F McColly, same 16 00 Leslie Clark, printing 1 50 E R Hopkins, salary chief fire department 25 00 Jerome Harmon, hauling hose 50 Donnelly Bros., file case clerk 10 IX) ROAD FUND. Tom Parker, work on street '...., 690 C!)0t. Parker, same 6 00 Geo. Smith, same 4 50 Joe Burroughs, same 5 27 A 1 Fletcher, same 4 50 O 8 Baker, same 3 00 J P Simons, same 3 75 Roy Thomas, same 3 75 Hurley Beam, same 2 25 Bvertt Warne, hauling...., 35 J. A. Grant, hauling dog 25 Electric Light oindhrs 80 00 W. S. Parks, marshal 22 50

I’ll tell you a story that is said to be true, for it may be of use some time to yon. All good ones at Roberts. That C> Roberts is selling Buggies is true. Call and see and I will show them to you.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. The April term of the White circuit court will convene Monday, April 22. • —o— A new record typewriter has been installed in the recorder’s office on trial. ♦ o Marriage licenses issue d: April 6, Leslie Alter, Union tp. aged 25, to Electa W. Willis of Rensselaer, aged 20. First marriage for each. —o — About nine hundred of those assessed on the Iroquois ditch paid up before the expiration of the time limit instead of letting their assessments go into the bond issue. The assessments are very unequal according to benefits derived, and there iB a great deal of kicking being- made, but of course they were apposed, long ago and cannot now be changed. Titus E. Price, formerly of Carpenter township, where he was born and raised, was elected mayor of Yankton, South Dakota, last week. He is a brother of county surveyor Myrt B. Price, and is a prominent attorney of Yankton. The Democrat, some time ago, in mentioning Titus, stated that he was a democrat. This was an error, the late Charles N. Price was the only democrat in the family, the other boys all being republicans.

The will of the late George W. Cover of Union tp., was admitted to probate Monday. All the household effects are bequeathed to his widow as long as she remains such, also a life.estate in sixty acres of land, being the present home property, which is to be equally divided among the children at her death. All moneys, notes, etc., of which he may die possessed is to be divided among the children equally. George A. Cover, a son, was appointed in the will as executor.

The case of James H. Chapman, trustee of A. McCoy et al, vs. Delos Thompson, Wm. Rinehart and T. J. McCoy, to recover some $30,000 on overdrafts of the Rensselaer Stock Farm, has again been continued and goes over to the September term of court. There may be “good and sufficient reasons” for continuing this case, but it should be remembered that it is now two years since this rotten bank closed its doors, and it is high time something was done in this and other matters. If this money is owned by these parties and can be collected it will make quite a little dividend to the bank creditors. The matter should be tested, not continued along indefinitely from term to term.

Q New suits filed: No. 7031, Huber Mfg. Co. vs, L. L. Heferlin and James Newcome; suit to foreclose chattel mortgage. No. 7032. John J. Eck vs. William Eck; suit to quiet title. No. 7033. The Beatty Felting Co. vs. S. M. Laßue; suit on account. Demand #76 60 for goods sold defendant Oct, 4, 1905. No. 7034. Amelia S. Fagot, administratrix, vs. John J. Arthur A., Joseph W. and Edna M. Fagot; petition to sell real estate. No. 7035. John O’Connor, sheriff, vs. State of Indiana on relation of Robert O. Graves; action to set aside judgment wherein plaintiff was fined SSO for contempt of court by Special Judge R. W. Marshall in connection with the Jasper Guy case recently.

Farm for Rent: Good house, barn and well; plenty of work for two or three teams. S. P. Thompson. Our extraordinary values in clothing, shoes, dry goods, groceries for Easter can not be duplicated. Chicago Bargain Store. Wanted. —Married man to grow onions on shares, or will hire by the month. Good 5-room house, garden, etc., furnished. Alf Donnelly, Rensselaer, Ind.

THE STONE ROAD SYSTEM.

The stone road system, if voted, imposes an ad valorem tax on all the property, real and personal, in Marion township, including the city of Rensselaer, at its assessed value, for the specific purpose of raising money to make good the streets and roads described in the ticket to be placed before the voters on April 28,1906. You may study the project from a purely selfish standpoint to ascertain whether the improvement will in location and use pay you for the tax exaoted. The petitioners, viewers and board say the benefits exceed the costs. We should each also consider the matter as units of the community and determine whether the common good is not subserved. The public utility is asserted by the petitioners, viewers and board. Roads as a rule are made wholly by exactions from property or labor outside of cities and towns. Streets are as a rule made by cities and towns. In this project an union tax is proposed to be levied on the taxable values reported on each of two municipalities for the common good of the property and inhabitants of both. For the purpose of crossing Jordan, five road and street making municipalities were united. Here there are but two, Marion and Rensselaer, and we are so close as to seem like one. In building roads one of three kinds of tax is involved, to-wit, general property, abutting land or poll. Here it is proposed to levy a tax on all property and the abutting lands are not more neavily taxed than other property, real or personal. Let every abutter bear this in mind. There is no element of a poll tax either in money or labor connected with this project. Every voter without taxable property remember this. It will impose a burden on capital, and may every day laborer recollect this. Every voter without taxable capital should record himself in the affimative if he believes stone roads are of public benefit. This system asfcs only that he take time to vote. Every voter whose share of the cost is less than the value he will receive should also say “yes” to the proposition if he believes in good roads as a part of the public welfare. More than two hundred voters who are petitioners have seconded their opinion that the project is one of public utility and is worth more than it will cost. The viewers have reported, and the county board has adjudged that the work is of public utility, and will also be worth more than it will cost. This is some evidence, but your judgment is involved. You are as a voter, in the exercise of the ballot, to consider all the facts as you understand them, and approve or disapprove the system as a whole on one of said grounds or any ground. Your vote,if inthe affirmative, will show that in your opinion the public and private advantages will preponderate. If your vote is in the negative it will show that the disadvantages, in your opinion, outweigh the advantages. Good roads, if made at all, will come from taxation of some kind. They don’t grow like weeds, but must be cultivated like anything of value.

THIS LAW Was applied a few years ago and transferred to the care of the county nearly sixteen miles of the roads in Marion township. If this project is carried into effect near eighteen miles more will pass under control of the county. The regular township road tax can soon have the connecting roads and thus equalize the application of all the voted and levied road taxes.

This consideration is worthy of careful application by each of the several voters. As the taxable values in the city are much greater than outside townships and the country roads will receive more than half the voted road tax, a second advantage comes to the country over the city. On the other hand, every city shop, office, mart and home should wish customers, patrons and visitors to have easy access, dry shod, and thus the benefits are mutual. Good streets and roads are a very present need, and by quick building we have them for enjoyment before paying for them. The time for making the system is now opportune, for stone in abundance, ready quarried, near the center of the system, can be had

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for less than fifty dollars per mile. Crushing and transportation added still leaves the material cheaper than ever before or after the present time. This project is one of grave importance, and not a voter should let the occasion pass without doing all he can to secure the construction of this system. Will you be a pusher or a knocker? The objections are not a few. The selfish bankers and those having thousands of personal property, subject to ad valorem tax will contend that roads and streets should be made and maintained by a poll tax or by the owners of abutting lands or lots. This system reaches for wealth rather than for the individual. The selfish who live along and travel upon the system voted some ten years ago, are unwilling that other roads and streets be built in the same way. The selfish who live along streets improved on the abutment plan insist on all roads and streets be made on that plan. No road has been so improved in Marion township, and hence no rural voter contends for the abutment plan. The selfish whose lots abut on the streets in this system object because the pavement does not cover the whole street from curb to curb. They refuse to give thanks for small favors. Those owning land and lots not reached by the system object on the ground of unfairness because all or none should be included.

The law limits taxation within four per cent of the taxable value, and some streets and roads must await a third, ad these have awaited a second system. Oue class of objectors say the estimate is too high, and they fear a pool of the contractors. Others say the estimate is too low, and that there will be no bids. Each voter should look to his neighbor’s church, school and market, and be glad that good roads are coming nearer as more are built.

This project is not tainted with partisanship, sectarianism nor any class of favoritism. The petition contains membere of all parties, churches and masses. The old settlers, like Nowels, Benjamin, Raudle and Phillips, want to smooth the way for their successors. The youngsters want to sweeten the buggy rides with their own and others’ sisters. We all want an attractive city and surrounding country. Let us all pull togother just now for better roads.

It was thought the election was set too late in the season, for our remembrance of mud is proverbally fickle and short. This is written on April 10, just eighteen days before the election, and nature has not yet paved all the wet places. The system contains near 34 miles of which near 19 are roads and near 15 streets. Yours for Good Roads. Rensselaer, Ind.

WHERE TO WORSHIP.

M. P. CHURCH. Rev. Will H. Flagg is still unable to fill his appointments. There will be Sunday-school here Sunday. 10 a. m. George R. Brown, D. D., of Pittsburg, Pa., assistant editor of the Methodist Recorder, will preach at 2:30 p. m., and will take an offering for Home Missions. CHRISTIAN CHURCH. The Christian Sunday school extends a hearty invitation to its patrons and friends to be present at a rally on Sunday morning at 9:30. Special music and an Easter sermon at the morning service. In the evening at 7:30 the Sunday school will give an exercise entitled “Easter Glory.” All are welcome. TRINITY QUARTERLY MEETING. Dr. D. M. Wood Presiding Elder of Valparaiso District, will hold the third' quarterly meeting of Trinity M. E. church on next Sabbath. Dr. Wood will preach on Saturday evening at 7:30 followed with the quarterly conference. He will also preach on Sabbath morning at 10:45 and conduct the Holy Communion. On Sabbath evening at 7:30 will oocur the-Anniversary Easter Exercises of the Sabbath school. Public cordially invited to these services.

Wanted. —Geutleman or lady with good references, to travel by rail or with a rig, for a firm of $250,000,00 capital. Salary $1,072,00 per year aud expenses; salary paid weekly and expenses advanced. Address, with stamp, Job. A. Alexander, Rensselaer, Ind.