Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1906 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

OUR COUNTY CANDIDATES.

Who They Are and What They Stand For. •

A BRIEF MENTION OF EACH. All Are Good Straight flen and Will Make Careful and Conscientious Officials If Elected. * On Tuesday, November 6th, the voters of Jasper county will, in addition to district and state officers, select a county Clerk, Auditor, Treasurer, Sheriff, Assessor, Surveyor, Coroner, a Commissioner from both the Second and Third commissioners’ districts, and a full new County Council, one each from the four Councilmanic Districts, and three at large. Of these officers, the clerk, auditor, assessor, and councilmen will serve four years; the commissioners three years each; the treasurer, sheriff, surveyor and coroner two years each. These men are —in theory at least —the servants of the people of Jasper county, elected to carry out the wishes ofa majority of her citizens as expressed at the ballot box. The county council appropriates the funds raised by taxation for the various needs of the county, and fixes the county tax levy; the county commissioners are the contracting and disbursing agents of the tax-payers, while the other officers are principally administrative, yet wield a great deal of influence in the disbursement of county funds. Such being the case it behooves the taxpaying voters of the county to exercise their best and unbiased judgment in casting their ballots for these servants—hired men, if you please. Reforms in the administration of government can only be brought about by the independent voters, the man who casts his ballot for the best interests of the community regardless of the party emblem at the head of the ticket, and the greatest men in all political parties to-day unite in urging lhe people to disregard political lines in local elections, town, city and county, for the history of all parties has been to grow reckless, dishonest and fearfully corrupt when given a long lease of power. The best and most economical government is always had where the dominant parties are most evenly divided, where the “hired men”—the public servants —must be on their good behavior at all times or be kicked out of office and the other fellows put in. The above statements are facts as true as holy writ, which every fair-minded, thinking man must admit and it is good sound business policy not to let the servants think they are the masters, simply because you have “hired” them or members of their office-seeking family so long that they get the idea you can’t get along without them, and consequently grow arrogant and reckless in the management of your business. In our form of government it is necessary to have two parties—another fact that we must all admit—and even though in Jasper county the deniocrats are confronted by a majority of over 600, what would become of the taxpayers’ interests if the dominant party had no opposition whatever and could go on for time unlimited without let or hindrance, because the people had no way of curing the evils by voting with another party to bring about a change?

It is therefore a matter of selfpreservation to have two political parties and to have them as nearly evenly divided as possible to secure the best and most, lasting results. The democrats of Jasper county have again this year placed a ticket in the field complete except for clerk, auditor, and surveyor. For various reasons no nominations were made for the above offices. We believe that there are local abuses that need correcting; that county taxes are unnecessarily high, and that there should bean auditing of the books in the various offices of the county, something that has not been done for the past quarter of a century, if ever. We believe'that a change in part of the offices at least will be beneficial to the masses of the people of the entire county, and we ask the earnest consideration of the voters in our efforts to help bring about needed reforms by electing the ticket we have placed before the people for their suffrage. For county treasurer we have on our ticket William A. Lock, of Remington, a man in every way qualified to fill the office with credit to himself and to his constituency—all the people of Jasper county. Mr. Lock is a good scholar, an excellent penman and accountant, and will if elected faithfully account for every dollar of the people’s money entrusted to his care. For Sheriff we present Charles, Harrington of Keener township. Mr. Harrington is the present capable assessor of that township, and when one considers how overwhelmingly republican Keener is, he must admit that Charlie is a pretty good man or he never could have gotten elected on the demopratic ticket there. Mr. Harrington is a man in every way qualified to fill the office of sheriff and if elected will make an excellent official. For county assessor we have an able candidate in the person of Frank Parker of Gillam township. Mr. Parker, like the others on our ticket, is not an office-seeker, but if elected he will honestly endeavor to earn his salary and perform the duties of his office in a manner that will not be criticised. For Coroner we present Dr. A. J. Miller of Rensselaer, a popular physician and a man of excellent character. Dr. Miller will make an able coroner if elected, and, by the way, a doctor ought always be elected to this office, For county commissioners we have Joseph Nagle of Marion township and Moses Sigo of Remington. Both these gentlemen are solid, substantial/ farmers, good, careful business men and capable. While they will,not be niggardly in carrying on the county business, they will nevertheless insist on having full value for the money expended and will not be dictated to by the politicians. No mistake will be made in electing these gentlemen to safeguard the public’s interest. Last, but by no means the least important on the ticket, we present the names of 8. D. Clark, of Wheatfield tp., Smith Newell of Joseph Lane of Newton, James E. Lamson of Jordan, C. F. Tillett of Gillam, James Carr of Newton and* George P. Ketchum of Marion for members of the county council. Each and every

Rensselaer, Jasper County, Indiana, Saturday, October 27, 1906.

one of these men are men of unimpeachable character, good and successful farmers and "solid men” in their respective townships. They are all capable to fill any office in the ooqnty, and will look carefully into the expenditures of the people’s money before making appropriations from the county funds, not a parisi monioua policy, but a sound business policy of looking before leaping, rather than granting everything asked for without question, as has characterized the majority of the present council’s work. The above ticket is without reproach and can conscientiously be supported by every voter in the county who has the best interests of the ’ whole people at heart. Think the matter over carefully and vote this year as* your better judgment tells you to do.

GEO. E. HERSHMAN.

A Few Words About the Democratic Candidate for Prosecuting Attorney. # In the person of Mr. George E. Hersh man for prosecuting attorney of the judicial circuit of Jasper and Newton counties, the democrats have placed one of the cleanest men in the field that ever made the race for this important office. Mr. Hershman is a graduate from the Valparaiso law and has been practicing at this bar for the past two or three years, showing marked ability and an honesty of purpose in his practice that might well be emolated by many older practicioners. He was born and raised in this county, and is one of the most upright young men the county ever produced. He has hosts of friends everywhere he is known, and no enemies. If elected to the office of prosecutor he will faithfully discharge the duties of that office in an im. partial manner and to the satisfaction of the people. He will receive hundreds of votes fromthe opposition in this county, and if the people of Newton are alive to their own interests they will treat him likewise, insuring his election.

INTERNATIONAL FOUNDER’S DAY

Tuesday, Oct. 30, 1906, 8 p. m., at Public Library. Invocation - - - Rev. J. C. Parrett Instrumental Solo • Mrs. Dolos Thompson President’s Address - - S. P. Thompson Rensselaer Public Library-Mis* BessieL. King Vocal Solo .... Address - - Miss Merica Hoagland Instrumental Solo - - Mrs. M. D. Gwin Miss Merica Hoagland comes to us from the Public Library Commission at Indianapolis. We are very fortunate in having Miss Hoagland with us at this time, for on October 31 she leaves her work as secretary and state organizer of the Public Library Commission of Indiana, to become director of the library school of the Technical Institute at Indianapolis. She has spent many years in work, and is thoroughly competent in all branches of library training. She is also quite prominent in the club work of Indiana, and is much admired by all who know her. Anyone wishing to meet Miss Hoagland may do so by calling at the library Tuesday, Oct. 30, between 3 and 4 o’clock, or from 7 to 8 o’clock in the evening. The public is cordially invited to attend the evening program.

WAS AN ASSAULT ATTEMPTED?

Pearl Heeter, the young man arrested at Kentland last week charged with assault on Mrs. Price Odell of near Burnettsville, mention of which was made in these columns last week, was able to prove a complete alibi at his preliminary hearing, and was discharged, notwithstanding the woman’s identification of him as her assailant. Heeter seems to be a fine young man and had many friends who stood I>y him in the trouble, including the Kentland man for whom he had worked. Monti cello papers intimate that the “assault” might have been an imaginary one, and that the woman had lost sympathy when the hearing was over. At the time excitement was at its height in Burnettsville it is possible an innocent man might have been lynched bad Heeter been taken taken back there.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. New suits filed: No. 9086. Washington 8. Grant vs. George K. Bingham; suit to quiet title. The democrats put out no township ticket in Barkley, Gillam, Hanging Grove, Keener or Milroy, and the republicans made no nominations in Jordan or Milroy. The same influences which -prevented an investigarion of the county offices six or seven years ago can and will prevent an investigation now unless a democratic council and commissioners is elected. , —o—x Miss Jean McFarland, the gemihl deputy in the Clerk’s office, has resigned her position and there are rumors afloat of what she has done or contemplates doing very soon. Miss Vera Parker succeeds her in the clerk’s office. —o — Ths state ballot this, year will consist of six tickets —democratic, republican, prohibition, people’s fiarty, socialist party, and socialist abor party, in the order named, the democratic ticket, as usual, being first on the state ballot as it is on the county and township ballot.

—OI— Marriage licenses issued: Oct. 20, John Joseph Eigelsbach of Rensselaer, aged 24, occupation butcher, to Beulah May Yates, also of Rensselaer, aged 19, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. Oct. 23, Charles Carter Cain, of Rensselaer, Ind., aged 38, occupation farmer, to Ora Blanche Schanlaub, also of Rensselaer, aged 23. First marriage for each. The Kentland Enterprise, in a write-up of the republican candidate for prosecuting attorney for this and Newton county, says “he stands on his record.” We would suggest, if one wants know what Mr. Graves’ record is, they ask the people of Remington, or of practically any town in the district, for if he or his Jasper county deputy has ever done one thing that he has not been practically forced into doing we should like to know what it is.

—o — The voters of Indiana will again be asked to vote on the proposed constitutional amendment at the coming election for the passage of a law prescribing qualifications to practice law in all courts of justice. If you care to vote on thia proposition you will find it on the state ballot, at the bottom of the ticket. Six years ago, when this same amendment was voted on, a separate ballot was provided, but not enough people voted yn the proposition to carry it by a constitutional majority. o The Democrat has been asked to publish a little information regarding the court house bonds, and in compliance with this request will say that there were issued $152,500 in all of these bonds, in three series, as follows: Series one, $82,500, due and payable, $32,500 July 1, 1921, with option of paying after July 1,1911, $50,000 due and payable July 1, 1926, with option of paying after July 1, 1916. Series two, $40,000, due and payable SIO,OOO July 1, 1907; $15,000 July 1, 1927; $15,000 July 1,1032. Series three, $30,000, due and payable SIO,OOO Jan. 1, 1903; $5,000 Jan. 1, 1905; $15,000 Jan. 1, 1020. It will be seen from the above that $15,000 has now been paid of series three, leaving $137,500 still outstanding. Of the bonds remaining unpaid SIO,OOO of series two falls due next July, and no more become due until 1920, when $15(000 of series three is payble and $32,500 of series one falls due in 1921 and $50,000 in 1926. This leaves $30,000 in series two, maturing $15,000 July 1, 1927, and $15,000 July 1, 1932.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

Cedarwall, northwest of town, a son.

OBITUARY.

C. Pierce, son of William and Sarah Pierce, formerly of Ohio, was born in Coshocton county, Ohio, December 16,1821. He spent his boyhood days on the farm, and obtained his education in the log school house of that dajn/sHis parents were natives of Virginia, and his father served through the war of 1812, ahd was at Hull’s surrender. This family of seven children are all deceased except Sarah M., wife of Martin Downing, who now resides in Tippecanoe county. At the age of nine years he came with his parents to Indiana, and grew to manhood in Tippecanoe county. He was married there, May 2,1847, to Mary MillerryJn 1848 he came to Jasper county, where he prospered, and in a few years was the owner of 400 acres of good land. In after years he divided his lands and retired from active life.\j To Mr. and Mrs. children were born, all of whom have passed away except Mary A. Howe and Rachel E. Knox, who reside in Rensselaer. The mother of these children died on January 17,1887. Father Pierce was a veteran Odd Fellow, having joined the fraternity in 1855. He was the oldest member of the order affiliated with the Rensselaer lodge, and was held in high esteem.

S-He was sick thirteen months, during which time he gradually grew weaker until the time came, and without a murmur or a struggle he gently breathed his life away and sank into that long sleep, which knows no waking, at 11:50 p. m., October 22, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs? 1 Rachel E. Knox, in Rensselaer, being 84 years, 10 months and 6 days Funeral was held at the Christian church at 1 o’clock p. m. Tuesday, Oct. 24, Rev. B. F. Ferguson conducting the services, assisted by Rev. G. H. Clarke and Rev. David Halstead. Those from away in attendance at the funeral were: Mrs. John L. Pierce, a daughter-in-law, of Lebanon; William Pierce, a cousin, from Lafayette; Rufus Knox, of Purdue University, and William Knox, of Chicago, both grandchildren.

JOHN J. BRENNER.

John J. Brenner, whose sickness of several months duration from Bright's disease has been mentioned from time to time in these columns, died at his residence on Soutn Division street Tuesday at 9:30 a. m., aged about 72 years. He leaves a widow and son by his second marriage, and A. J. and Bert Brenner, of Rensselaer; J. 8. Brenner and Mrs. Mattie Sayler of Mt. Ayr, Mrs. Alice Crisler of Roselawn, apd Cleremont Brenner of Indianapolis are children by his former marriage. The funeral was held Thursday from the residence and interment made in North Star cemetery near Mt. Ayr.

CHARLES F. SEELMAN.

Charles F. Seelman, aged 76 years, died at his home in the east part of town Wednesday at 9:30 a. m., from heart trouble, after some two weeks sickness. He leaves a widow and three sons and one daughter, the sons residing in Illinois. Mrs. Wm. Augspurger, of Newton tp., is the daughter. Deceased has resided in Rensselaer for some six years, coming here from Fairbury, 111. The funeral was held yesterday afternoon from the Presbyterian church and interment made in Weston cemetery.

Card of Thanks.

We wish to extend our sincere thanks to the neighbors and friends for their kindly acts and sympathy during the long sickness of our father and grandfather, William C. Pieroe, and especially to the I. O. O. F. lodge, of which he was a member. Thu Family. The unprecedental selling in the cloak department surpasses any other year. Chicago Bargain Store. Wanted: —A few men for bandy, all-round work in an automobile factory. Young men between twenty and thirty years of age preferred. Address Robert Aitken, care Pope Motor Car Co., Toledo, Ohio. The most complete stock of clothing and shoes in western Ind. Right goods at right prices. Chicago Bargain Store.

Vol. IX. No. 30

PASS A “WHOLESALE" ORDINANCE

City Council Fix License for FiveGallon Shop at si,ooo—Experts to Audit Treasurer’s Books. At the regular meeting of the city council Monday evening all members were present, except Councilman Gerber, who was out of town. A surprise was sprung in the way of the introduction of an ordinance, fixing a license fee of SI,OOO for a wholesale liquor dealer, and the suspension of rules and passage of the ordinanoe by the unanimous vote of the council. The light superintendent was instructed to install lights at the Indian school at St. Joseph’s College, the latter advancing the necessary money to install said lights. The mayor was authorized to contract with the Indiana Audit Co., to audit the books of the city treasurer. It is proposed to pay $12.50 per day to the expert for conducting this audit and furnish a competent clerk to assist, in addition to the above expense. No time limit is stated for doing the work, and it may take several weeks to complete the work, or it may be done in a week’s time. It seems the auditing committee appointed to audit these books did not act, hence the £bove action. It is intended to go back to 1902. we understand.

A re-arrangement of the standing committees was made as follows : Finance, claims, contracts, ordinances and education—Spitler, Williams, Brown. Streets, alleys, sidewalks and bridges—lrwin, Brown, Gerber, r Lights, water-works, park and public property—Brown, Irwin, Gerber. Sewer, sanitary and drainage— Gerber, Williams, Spitler. Fire department-—Williams, Irwin, Spitler. The following claims were allowed :

COBBORATION FUND. W. S. Parka marshal salary $ 30 00 Chaa. Morlan, clerk, salary 25 00 B. N. Fendig;, mdse 2 80 White <4 Marion, mdse 125 Joe damages to horse on bridge...: 25 00 Lyman Zea, nightwatch 25 00 Porter A Kresler, mdse 1 75 Babcock Fire Extinguishing Co., extinguisher charges 5 00 H. L. Gamble, city engineer 3 90 Hugh Kirk, assisting same 45 Terrance Thompson, same 75 BOAD FUND. J. A. Grant, hauling sewer pipe 25 D. C. Haste, work on sewer 15 75 John Albertson, same 15 75 Hurley Beam, work on street 1 50 Jim Brenner, same 1 50 Emmett Laßue, same 150 Emerson Coen, same, 150 Grover Mackey, same 85 Smith, Yieter & Day. brick and sand.. 28 30 J. E. Musgrove, oak lumber and hauling 97 go Mort Murray, hauling lumber 10 OO Smith, Yieter A Day, cement work, crossings 167 76 Myrt B, Price, bal. on Norman ditch... 35 49BLBCTUC LIGHT FUND. Moses Leopold, freight 149 31 C. S. Chamberlin, salary 50 00 J. E. Hopkins, same 30 00 Lem Huston, same 30 00 Chas. A. Schiren Co..* belt cement 1 50 Electric Appliance Co., supplies 37 90 Standard Oil Co , oil 28 97 General Electric Co., supplies 38 25 Porter A Kresler. mdse 1 26 Tom Hoyes, workou line 2 25 Art Bailey, labor 2 50 Roy Thomas, same 4 00 B. F. Fendig, mdse 28 85 White A Marion, pipe and fittings 1 95 WATBB FUND. Mell Abbott, salary 30 90

A BOQUET FOR “SIG.”

Frank Davis showed us the transcript in the case of Alex Hamilton vs the Chicago & Eastern Illinois R. R. Co. on which be is now preparing a brief to the Appellate court. The transcript of the evidence and the proceedings cover some three or four hundred pages of typewritten manuscript and is one of the neatest jobs of type writing it has ever been our fortune to see This part of the work was done by Ira Sigler, the efficient court reporter of this district.—Brook Reporter.

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