Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 February 1910 — Page 1

Jasper County Democrat.

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FOWLER TO BE ON THE MAP.

Bert Hartley was here from Goodland, Saturday arranging to open a bucket shop in the Lobdell building on west Fifth street.—Benton Review.

CENSUS ENUMERATOR’S EXAMINATION.

‘Postmaster G. E. Murray will hold an examination for census enumerators at 10 o’clock a. m., next Saturday, in the east court room at the court house. Any information can be had from Mr. Murray.

KANKAKEE REGION LAND SELLS AT $100 PER ACRE.

A pattern price has been made for the Kankakee bottom land, which twelve years ago was nearly worthless. Geo. Lawrence sokTiast week section 12, T. 32, Range 8, lying along the range line road, for SIOO per acre, or $64,000, to an Illinois man who considers he got a bargain. Half the amount was paid down and the land secures tne balance. This land was made valuable by the big dyke. About ten years ago Lawrence bought the 640 acres for sl2 per acre, and had put but few improvements on it during the time. The tract is but a short distance north of Jerry’s Inland, and was usually covered by two feet of water each spring until the dyke was made, which has redeemed thousands of acres of valuable corn land,—Crown Point Star.

BUT WHY LIBEL THE OTHERS?

' If, as the Republican erroneously states, The Democrat editor had commenced personal attacks on the publishers of that paper, or has said anything about them in any way which is untrue, what excuse has It for libeling such men as exSheriff O’Connor, George Stembel, Harvey and Grant Davisson, C. A. Lefler, Marion I. Adams, Frank Welsh and Robert J. Yeoman, tne other eight directors of the Home Telephone Co., by charging them with attempted graft, in connection with the Republican’s efforts to defeat the granting of a franchise to said company? Each of these gentlemen have excellent grounds for both criminal and civil actions against the Republican owners, and it is not unlikely that some of the cases at least will be pressed, as a matter of fact “Babcock” had nothing whatever to do with the franchise in Rensselaer and was not even on the committee appointed by President Yeoman to look after the matter. Neither did he ever attempt to bribe City Attorney Williams or to dictate to him what the franchise ordinance should or should not contain, or say anything to him about it at all. All of which makes the wholly false charges of the Republican the more reprehensible.

FIRST HORSE SALE GREAT SUCCESS

Over Thirty Horses Sold and Many Buyers Here.—Next Sale On March 2. The first of the regular horse sales inaugurated by the Rensselaer Commercial Club was a great success in every way, clear beyond the hopes of the promotors who did not really expect much results from the first sale owing to the many public sales, the scarcity of horses and the extreme high price at which they are Belling. However, parties were here with horses from Wheatfield, Gillam, Brook and other places, and 32 head were sold, aggregating about 15,000 There was a good bunch of buyers in attendance and all seemed anxious to buy. Our sale coming the next day after Monticello’s sale, which is the first Tuesday in the month, brings the buyers from there to Rensselaer, and it is likely our sales in the future will draw sellers from a long distance south and west of us, where they have no regular sales of this kind

The prices paid here Wednesday for horses are considered good, one animal selling for $240 and several for over S2OO. The sellers, or some of them at least, left some of their money with the merchants here, and the object of these sales is to get the people to come to Rensselaer; to “get the habit” of coming here; to see our town and our stores, and to do a part of their trading, at least, with us. - The Commercial Club feels pretty good over the success of the initial horse sale inaugurated under their auspices, and hopes that every citizen who has the general welfare of our town at heart will assist in booming the next and all succeeding sales. Remember, Wednesday, March 2, In the date of the next sale, and that tfhey will be held on the First Wednesday of each and every month hereafter. If you have anything to sell or want to buy, come in. A Mg Orange Sale at the Home Grocery Saturday. Florida Sweet Oranges will sell at 87c per peck.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About the County Capitol. Commissioners’ court will convene Monday. —o—(Co. Supt. Lamson was in Fair Oaks on business Wednesday. —o — The February term of the Jasper circuit court will convene one week from Monday. <"'Yesterday was pension day for pensioners drawing same through the Indianapolis pension office. State Tax Commissioner Matson and State Statistician Peets were here Wednesday and talked to the township assessors, at County Assessor Lewie’ office—or, rather, those that were in, there being only about half them here. —oi— The Democrat would call the attention of its readers who may have ’land interests in the vicinity of Larimore, No. Dak., to the card in its professional column of Albert A. Davis, attorney at law, who is located at Larimore and makes a specialty of looking after real estate interests of non-residents. In the report of the Union tp., trustee, a few errors in amounts occurred as published. In special school fund, $80.85 to L. Davisson for wood, should have read $30.85, and in the road fund, W. A. Hartley, work on bridge, $60.00, should have read $lO. It is difficult for the printer to make out every figure as intended in many reports, and too much care cannot be exercised by trustees in making out same. New suits filed: No. 7569. Henry F. Stitz vs. H. George Bowen, et ai; action to quiet title, venued from Newton county. No. 7570. William W. Demoss vs. Branson Clark; suit for damages, growing out of a tile drain put in through lands of plaintiff and defendant, and others in Milroy tp. Demand $1,200. No 7571. John W. Kline vs. Chairles M. Kline; action to quiet title. —o — The republican patriots are coming out of the woods and letting it be known that “Barkis is willin’.” J. P. Hammond wants the nomination for auditor; Jesse Nichols, Harvey J. Dexter and Judson Perkins that of clerk; A. A. Fell of Carpenter tp., for treasurer; and L. P. Shirer, J. Q. Lewis, W. F. Osborne announce that they will be candidates for re-election to the offices of sheriff, county assessor and surveyor, respectively. The Republican, with its usual bombast, says of the civil suits begun against its owners by the writer, that in self-defense it will file similar suits against The Democrat editor, elleging that one time this paper said something about an alleged “soiled dove editor’’ and recently referred to the whole combination as a pack of wolves, in speaking of tlhe many malicious personal attacks of that paper. Its “cases” wouild be very far-fetched, and were The Democrat editor and others who have been repeatedly libeled by the Republican under its present management to file libel suits against its publishers and owners, the ratio would be about 100 to lin favor of The Democrat. The Republican editors have evidently# studied the Indiana libel laws to little purpose, and they should not worry so about the suits filed against them by the writer, remembering that the truth of their charges would make a complete defense. —o— The damage suit of J. J. Lawler against the C. I. & S. railroad was compromised Friday and a judgment entered against the railroad tor $925 to cover loss sustained by Mr. Lawler from fire alleged to have been started by a spark from an engine. A further damage suit of Mr. Lawler against the C. & E. I, railroad was sent to Carroll county for trial.... Another suit of more than passing Interest was instituted Saturday by Graves & Graves for the board of finance of McClellan tp., against Henry Cannon, trustee of that township, and his bondsmen. The plaintiff Board asks for an accounting from Mr. Cannon, and allege in their complaint that at no time has Mr. Cannon made an accounting of the public funds of the township, that his disbursements were made without authority of law, that the money was expended for purposes other than that for which it was appropriated, and that the same was expended without know’edge or consent of the Advisory Board. The plaintiffs ask judgment for $6,000 and that defendant be

THE TWICE-A-WEEK

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1910.

ordered to make a full accounting of his official acts to the Advisory Board. The hearing of the case can hardly be reached this term.— Kentland Enterprise.

THE BALDWIN-DAGUE BANK MATTER.

Grant Hall’s visit to Bloomington, Illinois, was prolific of good results. He closed up the sale of the Arkansas land to Mr. Prince and received cash and notes for the full amount of the sale. He also found a man who will take up the notes if he can have them all and the receivers will rebate the interest up to the time of maturity a matter of a few months over a' year and amounting to perhaps about $2,000. If this were done the depositors of the Fowler bank would be paid in full within thirty days. This would also give the Goodland bank the sum of $13,672, which, if we understand the situation rightly would also enable that institution to pay out in full at once. Mr. Hall is of the opinion that this is the proper method of proceedure at this time and feels that the depositors should have their money at the earliest possible moment. Judge Lairy of Logansport, is opposed to the plan however. He is willing to discount a part of the notes, but not all of them, which means that the with the money will take none of them. If there is any further delay in matter the responsibility of it will rest with Judge Lairy. Another year’s delay in the settlement of the affair will profit the deposiors not a penny and the expense of the receivership for the additional time will practicably eat up the amount of interest which will accrue. If the question were left to a vote of the interested parties at least 9 9 per cent of them would vote to rebate the interest and pay the depositors the money for which they have waited so patiently.—Benton Review.

COLLEGEVILLE ITEMS.

P. Carr, ,|LL. D., of Indianapolis, is spending several days with his son Cyrill at the college. Frank Kaiser, Minister, Ohio, a last year’s commercial student, accompanied his brother who entered as a student. The dining rooms in the basement of the church are now in use. In the spacious halls the number of students dwindles very much in appearance. C. Beigel, of Chicago, began the frescoing work last Monday. The absnce of that glass hinders the progress of his work; he is doing the small rooms at the south end. The basket ball league teams are playing dally games. Thus far the third Latins are the leaders. The Junior league began its regular schedule this week. The second Latins voted to disband the other day because the commission decided a disputed point against them. The second session began Tuesday morning with a high mass celebrated by Father Grelwe. The number of new students registered makes up for the decrease of those who have taken themselves to their homes or other places. As there were no classes during the retreat, several of the professors went to Chicago to view the Electric Show, and study the Wright aeroplane on exhibition there. They found Lieu. Fuolois, who was in charge, very accommodating in showing the workings of the machinery. The students’ three days retreat came to a close Monday morning. The exercises were conducted by Father Flavian, O. F. M., of Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a delightful and entertaining speaker, and all his instructive sermons were heard attentively. His too short, but very happy stay with the students has been to them a new inspiration, an awakening to higher things and nobler ideals, that tend to the making of good, useful and sincere Christians. The varsity turned tlhe trick on Co. M., and wiped out the sting of defeat in the armory here last Tuesday evening by overwhelming them with a score of 59 to 7. The city boys were the first to, score, but soon lost sight of the iron ring and the score-board. In the second period they were unable to capture a single point. The game was hard fought from first to last, yet it was a very ( clean game as only four fouls were called, each team offending twice. It took the varsity but a few minutes to trike their gait, and then they scored at will. Kampp and McArdle seldom missed, and Lili starred by bagging several long range shots. A game with Crawford high school is scheduled for next Saturday evening at 7?80.

Parties who have guesses on bean contest for Studebaker wagon, are requested to bring in their guesses at once. C. A. ROBERTS. Sale bills printed while you wait, at The Democrat office.

U.S.ANDGERMANY AGREE ON RATES

Tariff Negotiations Concluded Satisfactorily to Both. TRIUMPH FOR SECRETARY KNOX President Taft Gratified With Peaceful Solution of Problem—Volume of Trade Between Countries Totals $400,000,000. Washington, Feb. 4. —The tariff negotiations between the United States and Germany, which have been pending for several months, have been concluded satisfactorily to both governments. A tariff war will be averted. The United States will obtain not only the German minimum rates now enjoyed under the special agreement which will explrt on Feb. 7 next, but will receive also the benefit of all the minimum rates of the German tariff now accorded to foreign governments. In return Germany will receive the minimum tariff rates of the Payne' Aldrich tariff act, after March 31 next, when the maximum and minimum features of the American law will become operative. Incidentally the successful outcome of the present negotiations is a diplomatic triumph for Secretary of State Knox. The fact that a tariff war has been averted is especially gratifying to officers of the state and treasury departments because of the fact that in the calendar year just ended the direct interchange of commodities between the United States and Germana have exceeded $400,000,000. Allowing for importations into Germany through other countries the volqme of trade between the countries is estimated at about $500,000,000. By the terms of the commercial treaty which has been in force since 1907, Germany has extended to the United States its conventional, or lowest rates, on about 100 out of nearly 1,000 tariff numbers. These 100 numbers covered a large percentage in value of the actual Imports from the United States, but left many important commodities of American manufacture at a disadvantage in competition with similar products from other countries. This agreement will expire Feb. 7. An agreement has been reached under which it will be possible for the German government, with the co-oper-ation of the imperial parliament, to avoid any interruption of trade and at the same time extend to the United States, not only the rates now enjoyed, but the entire remaining schedule of minimum rates now accorded other countries.

In the president’s opinion the responsibilities devolved on him by the Payne-Aldrich act required all countries to grant to the United States substantially their lowest tariff rates. It is a source of much gratification to the president that Germany finds it possible to extend to the United States her complete minimum schedules without reservation or qualification. The volume of business passing directly between the two countries is now $400,000,000 annually. It has grown to this amount from $251,000,000 in 1899.

NORTH DAKOTA, THE GREAT AGRICULTURAL STATE.

Lisbon, No. Dak., Feb. 1, 1910. Look back 25 years when ouir fathers bought land in lowa at from $lO to $25 per acre, which has since sold from SIOO to $l5O per acre. A few years ago the United States was producing grain, and cattle that fed a large part of Europe. In a few years it will take all our own cereals for home consumption, which is due to the natural increase in population, and also the foreign immigration. What must the results be on values of land in North Dakota? Or any other locality that will produce as much, as the fertile soil of Ransom county? No state in the Union presents greater opportunltiq< than North Dakota for those seeking an investment, or a home. It is quite certain, no state has made more rapid growth, achieved greater success in accumulating wealth, oil demonstrated to a greater certainty that it is the Mecca for the poor man and the investor. Its soil is fertile, its lands are cheap, and its capacity to produce good crops in great variety, has been proven beyond question; Its soil is a very rich black loam, (or brown loam) from 18 inches to three feet deep, with a clay ®ub-soil. Experience has proven that there is no better •soil in the world for general farming purposes. The largest pan of this land Is level to gently rolling prairie, and in some places a few bluffs, valleys or uneven land. But these rough j lands comprise only a small part of i the rtate. The climate of North Dai kota is leei severe in the winter

states, there are no damp, foggy days, the absence of humidity in the air, the frequency of the Chinook winds bringing the warmth of the Japan current from the Pacific, together with the bright sunshine, make the winter days comparatively mild and comfortable. The summer days are quite warm, the nights always coed, and pleasant, the climatic conditions in general make North Dakota a very healthy country. The rain fall has been ample to insure good crops. Most of the rain falls during the growing season, from April to September. The land is watered by numerous small streams and artesian wells, while surface wells can be had at from 12 to 40 deep, with an abundance of the best water. The fuel question is already solved in the northern part of the state. A most liberal supply of coal underlies the land and crops out in many places along-side the bluffs. The coal produces good steady heat, and sells for $1 to $3 per ton, (according to distance from the mines.) Coal is usually mined by taking off a layer of dirt, and digging it up on the surface. (Strikes never occur in these mines.) Natural grasses are of the finest kinds of luxuriant growth. They consist of buffalo, blue joint, and buck grass, and these grasses cannot be equalled for grazing or hay. Cattle, horses and sheep fatten on these grasses without grain, as they contain much more nutriment than the grasses of the eastern states. Their abundance makes the hay problem simple. Alfalfa timothy and clover will do as well as in the eastern states. Wheat, oats, barley and flax, and other small grains have been the leading and pincipal crops. The yields of these grains have been excellent and will be largely increased by better cultivation. Corn is increasing in acreage and production each year, and promisee to be one oj the leading crops of the state. Prices range from $35 to SSO per acre for agricultural land, with some few pieces of grazing land lower. Terms range from one-third to one-half cash, balance from three to five years, (in some cases on or before) equal payment 6 per cent interest. The “here” and the “now” is the time; think carefully, plan definitely, then perform and execute your resolution promptly. Our grandfathers bought land in Illinois, lowa, and Indiana, for $5 to $lO per acre, that is now selling for *l5O to $250 per acre. Tne same opportunities presents itself here. Don’t say it don’t for all history is against you. For additional information call on or address, CLOW & HENDRICKS, Lisbon, No. Dak. Ransom County.

PUBLIC SALES.

The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Monday, Feb. 7, A. A. Gorbet, 2 miles north of McCoysburg. General sale 6f horses, cattle, farm tools, etc. Monday, Feb. 7, Geo. M. Besse and M. A. Dewey, at the residence of the former on the George Besse farm in Jordan tp., 5% miles south and mlles west of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, farm tools and machinery and household goods. Tuesday, Feb. 8, Charles Antcliff, 6 miles south and 3 miles west of Rensselaer. General sale, 6 horses, 9 head of cattle, Implements, household goods, etc. ' Thursday, Feb. 10, Leslie Fisher, 3 % miles north of Remington, and 8 % miles sous-h of Rensselaer, on the Range Line road. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm implements, household goods, etc. Friday, Feb. 11, Joseph Blake, 3 miles north and 1 mile west of Remington. General salei 6 head of horses, 18 head of cattile, farm tools, household goods, etc. Monday, Feb. 14, Julius V. Giildenzoph, 3 miles north of Mt. Ayr and 4 % mile® west of Surrey. General sale of horses, cattle, sheep, farm implements, household goods, etc. Wednesday, Feb. 16, Henry Haag, 4 miles south and % mile west of Rensselaer, and 8 miles north and % mile west of Remington. General sale of 10 head of horses, cattle, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, Feb. 16, H. W. Milner, % mile south and 2 miles west of Remington. Big horse and cattle sale, 17 head of horses, 12 head of cattle, etc. Thursday, Feb. 17, Victor Walker, 6 miles north and 3 miles east of Rensselaer. General sale, horses, cattle, chickens, farm tools, etc. Friday, Feb. 18, Michael Schultz, 8 miles north ad 1 H miles west of Rensselaer. General sale, 12 head of horses and mules, 11 head of cattle, farm tools, etc.

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THE WAY IT WORKS.

Difference Between Wholesale and Retail Price of Meat Shown In a Jersey Transaction. Salem, N. J. Feb. 3, —A farmer brought two hogs to a local butcher yesterday and offered them for sale. A price was quickly agreed on, and the farmer said he would sell, but wanted the hams and shoulders. To this the butcher agreed and after the weight had been taken the desired parts of the hogs were cut off and handed to the farmer, who asked for the balance coming to him. After figuring a moment the butcher replied, “You owe me $2.85.” And the farmer had to pay it. The butcher had bought the hogs at wholesale price and charged the farmer retail rates for the parts he reserved. In effect the farmer had made the butcher a present of two hogs, and had then paid ,him $2.85 for certain parts of them.

PUBLIC SALE. The following personal property of the John Makeever estate will be sold at Public Sale at 2 p. m., on SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 5, 1010, at the Makeever Hotel Barn 2 Horses. 1 Mule. 2 Wagons, 1 nearly new. 3 Buggies, 1 of which is a new rubber-tired one, 1 has never been hitched to. 1 set Double Harness, almost new. 2 sets Single Harness. 1 new Hay Rack. 1 Wood Rack. Terms of Sale— All sales $lO or under cash. On sales over $lO a credit of 6 months will be allowed on approved note and security with interest of 8 per cent from date of sale if not paid at maturity; 5 per cent off for cash. No property to be removed from premises until terms of sale are complied with.

CHANGED HANDS.

I have purchased of Wm. Murray his business and good will, which is known as the New Poultry House, that is located opposite Hemphill’s hitch barn, and will buy poultry, etc. I will still carry on my fancy egg business at the above place, and will be ready for business at the new location Monday, Feb. 7, 1910. I will be pleased to add to my large number of egg customers all those who take pride in selling good stock. Clean, fresh eggs are all that is required. I wll pay you at all times the best prices my market will afford. We will retail poultry to town people for cash, but not deliver. FANCY PRODUCE MARKET, C. E. Prior, Prop.

METHODIST CHURCH.

Subject for the Sunday morning sermon, “The Open Door;’’ in the evening, “The Ark.”

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH.

Thie meetings at the Baptist church have been growing in interest all the week, two conversions being reported since Monday evening, and four having united with the church. Mr. Clem has been preaching strong sermons on the parable of “Sowing and Reaping.” A deep interest pervades in the services and others are expected to come soon. Mr. Olem will be here for both services Sunday. Pastor Miller will supply for him at his home in Thorntown. All are cordially invited to these services which are already proving to be very profitable. Cost is a second consideration when we are disposing of broken lots. Fendig’e Exclusive Shoe Store.

LET US CONVINCE YOU.

Having re-opened the "Depot Butcher Shop,” we are now prepared to sell and deliver the choicest of meats at the lowest possible prices. Highest market prices paid for hides and tallow. JOHN L. NICHOLS. Phone 294. Century Rubber Boots are reliable. Prioe $4.50, and every pair guaranteed. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store.

NOTICE. As I am godng to Colorado soon, I must insist on a prompt settlement of all acccounts due me. Please give cash or note and avoid the extra expense incurred by a suit. Respectfully, I. M. WASHBURN.

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