Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 February 1908 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

SI.OO Per Year.

“WET?" “DRY?"

Is the Question Now In Kankakee Tp. ;• ' * , - t FORTY-FOUR WITHDRAWALS FILED Thursday, But Very Pew of These Had Signed, and demonstrators Hoped to Win Out. \ The question of whether or no there shall be one “wet” spot left in Jasper county was still unsettled as The Democrat went to press. The remonstrators had until last midnight to file the remonstrance from Kankakee tp., and the papers we were told would not reaoh here nntil about 3:30 yesterday afternoon. Thursday there was filed 44 namet on witbdrawls bards, bnt it is said that not more than a possible half dozen of these had ever signed a remonstrance, so the antisaloon people hope to defeat the application of Aaron Timmons, which comes np before the county commissioners Monday, and make their township dry fojr the next two yearsrit now being tbe only wet township in the county, having one saloon at Tefft. An amusing feature of these withdrawals is that the name of the saloonist himself appears on one of the cards, he having perhaps signed a power of attorney remonstrance at some former time and did not want it to be sprung on him tiow.j Forty-seven names constitute a majority of tbe votes oaßt at the last election there, and it is likely that the temperance people will win out. Following are tbe names attached to the withdrawal cards: David H Turner Bert Vanderear Wm Shlrer Isaac Brown 11 V Rockwell Fred Treeecner Ntckoll Raimunen 11A Jones Alfred Rasmussen Louie Rasmussen Rdwin R Hiffht Jamss Davis John Stewart Arnnah Bacon Henry MoColly Charles Adams i John W Odle Chris Nelson f Charles Mason Wm Mason D R Brown Charles Adams Bddie Schrader Lambert B Collins Jessie A Collins John Finn Marion Albin ° Cbas White Solomon Allen James F Jones Othiaa Oroas Wm H Floars Otto Schrader Wm A Will Oscar Q raves Rlnehold Tresemer Milton A Adams Alfred Tresemer Hans Rasmussen Aaron Timmons John Shlrer Hans Nelson Robert Hall August Miles

HOW IT SHOULD HAVE READ.

The Republican says of The Democrat’s new linotype, that “this prosperity was made possible by three successive republican administrations.” The item should have read, “In spite of all the attempts that have been made against it by the republican machine of Jasper oounty—not the rank and file of republicans—and the unwarranted and dispioable persecution to which it has been subjected for the past ten years, The Democrat has prospered. The people of the county generally, republicans and democrats, do not endorse such methods as has been used against that paper, and have rallied to its support. They have seen that The Demoorat was right; that it has always been right on every question of public interest to the people of the county and has ever been found on the tax payer’s side. It has, throcfeh its efforts, saved the county a great many thousands of dollars. The uses that have been made of the courts to down the paper have cost the people considerably, but all of the gang’s persecution has proved futile, and the paper oontinues to grow in ' power and influence. A remarkable showing indeed whoa one considers the tremendous fight that has been made against it by a most despicable orowd of politicians who are a disgrace to any party whom they affiliate with or seek to control.” Of course the Republican does not tell the troth on all occasions, and The Democrat pardons the omission in this instance while extending thanks for the congratulatory mention made of the matter. Found: —In goooping snow from the sidewalk, a ladies’ gold watch. Owner can have same by proving ownership and paying for advertising. Charles Britt, At Rosenbaum restaurant.

MINING STOCK IS VALUELESS.

The batch of notes found among the Parker bank assets, aggregating some 911,000 and signed by John A. Clark, who is alleged to have sold considerable copper mining stook - about Remington during the past few years, was considered worthless by the appraisers, as was also the wagon load of stock certificates of Various description found in the bank. Clark oas been connected with tbe bank In a clerical position for the past few years and it’s believed was a partner with Mr. Parker in selling mining stook, but how he should get indebted to the bank for any such amount —why Parker would loan him any such amount —is one of the unexplained mysteries of the bank failure. The appraisers considered all the mining stook of too little value to list even, and it does not appear on the appraisement sheets at all, we are told.

MONNETT CASE COMPROMISED.

The case of Fletcher Monnett vs. Cordelia P. Monnett and the Chicago Training School, to set aside deed to SIOO,OOO worth of real estate adjoining Rensselaer, mention of which has heretofore been made, has been compromised and the case dismissed. By the compromise Cordelia Monnett deeds to Fletoher Monnett a life estate in 240 acres of land in Newton tp., which formerly belonged to the estate of Elmira Monnett, a half interest in the 30 feet of ground on Washington street in Rensselaer on which the Ed Rhoades grocery is located, and five acres in fee simple lying on the College road, just south of- tbe Monnett homestead, which makes him the owner now of 15 acreß there. At his death the two firat mentioned tracts go to his daughters, Mrs. E. P. Burton and Mre. H.L. Brown. Miss Monnett also relinguishes all olaim to any part of the personal estate of Elmira Monnett.

WILLIAM HANLEY DIES. William Hanley died at his home in Eniman Tuesday morning after an extended sickness of several years, from internal oancer, aged 69 years, 6 months and 19 days. The funeral was held Thursday forenoon at Eniman and interment made in Independence cemetery in Gillam tp. Several from Rensselaer attended the funeral. Deceased was a native of Indiana, having been born in Ft. Wayne. He was for many years a prominent resident of Gillam tp. He was a Veteran of the civil war, and a member of the M. E. ohurch for almost half a century. For several years he was the postmaster at Eniman, resigning about a year or two ago because of poor health- 4 k He leaves a wife and four children, Frank Hanley of Chicago, Judge Charles W. Hanley of Rensselaer* Mary E. Sayers of Demotte and Ord W. Hanley of Eniman. He was one of the early pioneers of Jasper county and was a highly respected citizen.

PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat has printed bills for the following publio sales: Monday March 2, J. A. Shepherd 4 miles sooth of Rensselaer, on the gravel road. General sale of horses, cattle, bogs, chickens, farm tools, household goods, etc. Friday, March 6, Christian Sohnltz, 10 miles northwest of Rensselaer. General sale, horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, 500 bushels of wheat, rye and oats. Tuesday, Match 10, O. M. Garriott and W. W. Harrod, 7J miles northwest of Rensselaer. Big joint sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm'tools, etc., eto. *W‘~- Ir ■" 1 ■■■ RENSSELAER PUBLIC LIBRARY LECTURE COURSE Marolf 6, 1908, Father Kavanaugh. . j, $30.00 in prizes given away to the best guessers with soap at the G. E. Murray Co. I have just received a fresh oar. of oyster shells. All poultry raisers should avail themselves of the advantage of their early use. As it contains 97 per cent ,of carbonate of lime and all the qualities that a hen needs at this time of the year for health and egg productions. B. 8. Fendig.

Renssedakr, Jasper County. Indiana, Saturday, February 29, 1908.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. The township assessors will start out on their annual rounds Monday. Mortgage exemptions oan now be filed with the auditor, beginning Monday. * o Commissioners’ court and the county board of education will each meet Monday. The official call for the democratic conniy convention will be found on another page. —o — The republicans of Barkley tp., at their convention Saturday nominated Wm. Folgar for trustee and Charles Reed for assessor. —o— Next Tuesday is the date set for hearing the petition in the Federal court at Indianapolis to have Baldwin & Dague, the Goodland, Fowler and Ambia failed bankers, declared bankrupts. Owing to the big storm last week, the Newton county council, whioh was called to meet in special session Thursday, did not transact any business for want of a quorum, and Auditor Parkey has issued another call for them to meet on Thursday, March 5. —o— Tbe Newton county republican convention will be held at Lake Village June 10. From present indications the Newton county republicans will have to go up in Lake county to hold their conventions two years hence or become reconciled to “dry” territory.

i Marriage licenses issued: Feb. , George Carl Pfledderer of Carpenter tp , aged 27, occupation farmer, to Mary Lonisa Ream, also of Carpenter, aged 23, occupation housekeeper. First marriage fpr each. 'vFeb. 25, Zachary Asa Spitler of Thayer, aged 23, occupation farmer, to Faye Bell Eing of Lbwell, aged 22, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. New suits filed: No. 7278. Abraham Miller vs Elizabeth Miller; petition to sell real estate, etc. * No. 7279. . Hattie C. Hart etal, vs. Brazilla F. Ferguson et al; action to quiet title. No. 7280; George A. Strickfaden vs. Samuel M. Laßue; suit on note. Demand $l5O. No. 7281. Warren J. White vs Wm. C. Larabee et al;< suit to quiet title.

Owing to the death of Judge Hanley’s father there has been no conrt this week. The jury came in Monday, when the state case against Wm. Ballinger, the late Eniman saloonist, was set for trial on an old indictment for illegal sale of liqnor, but defendant ?ot a continuance Until the fourth hnrsday because of his wife, who is a witness, being sick. No other Jjases being ready for trial Monday the jury was dismissed for the day, and Tuesday morning, because of the death of the Court’s father, they were dismissed until Monday next. The last two weeks of the term were pretty well taken up with tbe oases set, and It number of these will have to go over to the April term. Following is a report of the more important matters disposed of since our last issue, j May Parcels vs. Fred T. Parcels; plaintiff granted divorce. Irwin & Irwin vs. Jasper Savings & Trust Co., adm., of estate Elmira Monnett, deceased; plaintiffs allowed $342. Claim was $515 for attorney fees, etc. Viola Noland vs. Richard Noland; affidavit for change of venue withdrawn and case set for trial 4th Tuesday. Daniel G. Warner vs. Joseph C. Thornton; judgment against defendant for $86.10. Farmers Nat. Bank of Mulberry vs. Chas. Templeton et al; judgment for 9244.95 against defendant

Fletcher Monnett vs. Cordelia P. Monnett at al; oause dismissed. State vs. Chas. Biddle; defendant deposits cash bond of 1300 with clerk and is released from jail. Oase set for trial fourth Thursday.

James M. Rallagan ditch; Dennis Hogan’s assessment reduced to $146 and superintendent ordered to go ahead with construction of said ditch. Geo. K. Hollingsworth vs. Thomas Florence et al; oause reset for 4th Tuesday. Wm. Dittman et al, vs. S. R. Nichols et al: James Wasson, judge of White-Carroll circuit, appointed special judge to hear dause. Hanibal Land on vs. Jaoob Ackerman; court finds defendant of unsound mind and appoints Josiah Allman guardian.

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DATE SET FOR LETTING CONTRACT

Contracts for Street Improvements— Other Proceedings of the City Council.

The common council met in regular sessions Monday night, witj| ail members present except Councilman Williams, who was out of the city. Following is a report of the proceedings: Superintendent of light and water plant was instructed to furnish direct pressure in water mains, in case of fire, upon call from chief of fire department. City olerk was instructed to give notice to contractors that bids for the construction of Division and Scott street will be received by council March 23; also same regarding improvement of Weston and Dayton streets March 23. City engineer was instructed to prepare plans and specifications for improvements of Van Rensselaer street from Harrison street south to Grace street, and report same to council. The street committee were authorized to oonfer with Robt. Miohael regarding moving of barn back off sidewalk.

Following claims were allowed: CORPORATION PuA). W. B. Burford, order books, etc 28 50 W. S, Parks, salary marshal 30 00 E. M. Thomas, salary night watch....... 25 00 Chas. Mor lan, salary clerk - 25 00 Barbae Wire A Iron Works, plating on Are harness , 8 75 ROAD FUND. Chester Zee, labor with elty team 25 00 Tom Parker, cleaning walks 5 50 Frits Zard, order from Tom Parker.... 60q Al Fletcher, cleaning walks.— 10 00 John Alberson, shoveling coal 13 10 Branch A Hamilton, feed for city team 50 70 ELECTRIC LIGHT FUND. C. S. Chamberlain, salary to Feb. 15 50 00 Mell Abbott, same 30 00 Dave Haste, same 30 00 Roy Stevenson, work on line 13 20 Shirley Hill Coal Co., ooal 38 40 Amertban Goetz Gasket Co., gaskets... 215 Standard OH Co„ oil 10 43 Smith A Yelder, cement, etc. 12 10 Moses Leopold, freight 112 34 WATNB FUND. Ed Hopklns, salary to Feb. 15 30 00 Jas, B. Clow A Sons, pipe, etc...., 28 47 B. F, Ferguson, premium on insurance 680 CBDAB STREET FUND. Moses Leopold, interest paid 3 40

BIRTH ANNOUNCEfIENTS. Feb. 25, to Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sands, in town, a son. Feb. 25, to Mr. and Mrs, Vic Yeoman of Barkley tp., a daughter. SEED CORN FOR SALE. I have several hundred bushels of 1906 corn of 'excellent quality for seed, either yellow or white, at $1 J{Si per bushel for selected ears. This is as good corn as was raised in Jordan tp., in 1906. WM. WABHBUBN, Rensselaer, Ind. An armful of old papers for a niokel at The Demoorat office.

FARMERS SHOULD TEST THEIR SEED CORN.

During the past two months, members, of the Experiment Station have made a study of tbe seed corn of the state and find the vitality of much of it to be in a serious condition- The unusual cold, wet season of 1907 did not allow the oorn to mature and dry out before the time of frosts. In the early part of October, muoh of the oorn of the state was still in a very moist and immature condition and the series of hard freezes whioh came at that time materially injured the vitality. The result of these conditions is that those corn growers who depended on late selected seed, are now finding upon close examination many ears of questionable vitality. For these reasons all seed corn should be specially seleoted and thoroughly tested. A test of each individual ear should be made and all weak or dead ears should be discarded. This test oan be made in several ways. The following is suggested as a reliable and satisfactory one.

Take a box made of inch lumber and of any convenient size, say about 2 by 3 feet and three inches deep. Through the ends and sides, about 2£ inches from the botto'm, bore small hbles 2 inches apart. Through these holes string a light galvanized wire, which will divide The box into squares 2 inches to the side. Then fill the box with garden soil* or sand and it is ready for use. Tne ears should be • laid on the floor or racks in a row so they can be numbered. From ear No, 1 remove 5 kernels, each from a dis-

fereot part of the ear, and place these in square No. 1, remove 5 kernels from ear No. 2 and plaoe in square No. 2 and so on until all the ears have been tested After placing the kernels, moisten the material in the box thoroughly and cover with a glass or a rug, to keep the surface from drying. Plaoe the tester in a room of ordinary living room temperature, or about 70 degrees F. After five days examine tbe corn, and any ears that fail to show a strong germination of the kernels should be removed and discarded. This method of testing corn is simple, convenient and rapid, and means much in securing strong, germinable seed. Only 14 ears are required to plant an acre of ground. With an average yield each ear means 5 bushels in tbe fall. When a man oan test sto 8 bushels in a day and locate definitely all weak or bad ears, can he afford to neglect this important step in the preparation of his seed corn? G. I. Christie. Purdne Experiment Station.

WALKER TP. CONVENTION.

Notice is hereby given to democratic voters of Walker township and to all others who are against ring rule, to meet on SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1908, at Walker Center school house at 2 p. m , for the purpose of selecting delegates to the democratic county convention which will be held in Rensselaer on Saturday, March 21, 1908, and such other bnsiness as may come before tbe convention. Thomas Callaghan, Chairman.

A SPLENDID BARQAIN. A business block of rooms for sale—one brick building, 2 store rooms 60 ft. long and 20 feet wide each, 3 frame business rooms, 108 feet back and 75 feet front with double cement walk, in a very desirable looality of business with mail facilities, railroad, telephone, telegraph, rural mail route communications, grain elevators, lumber yards, restaurants, grooery and butoher shops near at band, a rich farming community all around. Cash down, $3,000, abstract title, warranty deed, no incumberance, taxes all paid. For particulars address, John Casey. Box 56. Fair Oaks, Ind. The prize soap sale at the G. E. Murray Co. store will continue until Tuesday, March 3rd. BOOS FOR HAT&HINd. 8. L Wyandatt and R. I. Reds, 15 for 50 cents at house, No. 1 laying strain, Mbs. J. B. son, Remington, Ind., 'Phone 26. Good eating applet down to 15, 20, 25 and 30c a peck.” Chicago Bargain Store.

Vol. X. No. 48

THEODORE PHILLIPS HARRIED.

Medaryville Advertiser: Theodore Phillips alighted from the train here last Thursday morning looking happy and having the appearanoe of a man who was satisfied with himself and all the rest of the world. And it did not take the beholder very long to discover a reason for all this, for at /Theodore’s side walked a goodlooking lady, to whom he paid marked attention and who he afterward introduced to his friends as Mrs. Phillips his wife. In returning from Dayton, New Mexico, he stopped off at Hutohipson, Kansas, where on Tuesday morning last be was married to Mrs. Allie C. Hall, a widow. Shortly after the ceremony they boarded the train and came on to Indiana as fast as steam would oarry and snow -drifts would let them. Theodore has decided to go back on his old farm in Gillam township and once more become a happy, contended and thrifty Hoosier. His army of fiends here will certainly be glad to bid him and his new wife weloome.

BASIS OP ASSESSMENT OP PERSONAL PROPERTy.

The township assessors # met Thursday and agreed upon’ the following basis of assessment of personal property for 1908: All good notei drawing I per cent interest to be assessed at full face value. All good' notes drawing 6 per cent Interest to be assessed at a discount of 2 per cent. All stocks of goods and merchandise to be assessed at 75 Jler cent of the invoice value. All average horses with speed records, 1200 and upwards at the discretion of the Assessor. All pure bred draft horses iSOO, or grade draft horses $200; higher or lower at the discretion of the Assessor. FARM HOBBES. ■ Average yearling colts, at f 35 00 Average 2-year-old colts 50 00 Average 3-year-old colts 65 00 All other average horses..., „. 100 00 Higher or lower at the discretion of Assessor, Mules same as horses. Jacks.._ , 300 00 CATTLE, Average yearling heifers 10 00 Average yearling steers 15 00 Average 2-year-old heifers 15 00 Average 2-year-old Steers 20 00 Average 3-year-old steers 30 0 Average cow at... 25 00 Average Jersey and milk breeds 25 00 Average feeding cattle per cwt 3 50 SHEEP AND HOGS. Good average sheep per head ... 500 Hogs, per cwt. 3 00 GRAIN, SEEDS, ETC. Wood, per cord 50c to 200 Wheat, per bushel.,, 00 Corn, per bushel , 30 Oats, per bushel 30 Potatoes, per bushel 40 Rye, per bushel,.-, 40 Timothy seed, per bushel 2 00 Clover seed, per bushel 10 00 Buckwheat, per bushel, 40 Onions, per bushel 40 HAT. Timothy, per ton 7 00 Wild, per ton 3 00 Higher or lower at the discret ion Assessor. MEATS, BTC. Pork, per cwt 5 00 Lard, per cwt.,.. 5 00 Wool, per lb 15 Sorghum molasses, per ga1,,..,, 25 Ice, per ton ~, 35 LUMBER. Soft lumber at 60 per cent of invoice. Hardwood, per M 15 00 POULTRY AND BEES. Chickens, per don 3 00 Turkeys, eaoh 75 Geese, each 50 Bees, per stand 1 00 Additional improvements to be assessed at €0 per cent of cost price.

NEW CURE FOR STOMACH.

B. F. Fendig dives The Democrat Readers a Chance to Try It. Since nobody knows when people have suffered from indigestion, sick headaches, bloating, dizzy spells, distress after eating, sleeplessness and the many other symtoms of stomach troubles and have found the usual remedies powerless. . Here is a chance for Democrat readers who may suffer with weak stomach to test without risk of loss the new prescription, called Mi-o-na, for indigestion that has met with great sncoess wherever it has been tried. This treatment, which strengthens the whole digestive system so that the stomach does its work without any distress is sold by B. F. Fendig under a guarantee to refund the money if the remedy does not do all that is claimed for it. Mi'O na costs but 500 a box, and one box will do more real good than a dozen boxes of ordinary digestive tablets.

Monsoon flour ooly $1.30, and yon oan bake out of it twice; if*' not as good as any $1.50, your $1.30 refunded. Chicago Bargain Store.