Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 February 1910 — Page 2

TBE JIM MY DEMIT. F. t B»BCOCT.[DIWR»DP(IBLISat». official' democratic paper of JASPER COUNTY. Entered as Second-Class Matter June 8, 1808, at the post office at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Act of March 8, 1879. Long Distance Telephones Office 315. - Residence 811. Published Wednesdays and Saturday. Wednesday Issue 4 Pages; Saturday Is* sue 8 Pages. Advertising rates made known on application. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 23, 1910 AN EPIDEMIC OF GRAFT.

The union of business and politics in the United States has produced a class of men unfit to be tolerated in public life, and they not only should be promptly and severely punished for their misdeeds, but the reform should be so drastic, so full and so cortiplete in every branch of the public service that not a single root of the cancer should be left by the voters of the states and the United States. With our honest people taxed heavily through the various channels of Federal taxation for government revenues, and great corporations at the same time found defrauding the Government of its dues, swift and condign punishment should be inflicted upon all such offenders, whether they be the employes or the men called “higher up.” No man in this country should be beyond the reach of the power of the law nor any class permitted to think they can escape its penalties. In New York the state situation seems to disclose a condition of affairs in the Legislature that has no parallel since the days of Boss Tweed, whom Samuel J. Tilden and John Kelly sent to prison after flight and exile. Corruption of the foulest type is charged specially against Republican officials by fellow Re•’blicans, and so serious have been the effects of the exposure that the President of the United States, as chief of his party, and Governor Hughes, as the highest official in the state, have been brought into consultation to see what can be done about affairs of party and state. Ohio has but commenced to open up the graft that is to be found throughout its borders, and the* g. o. p. finds itself in its very strongholds befouled, besmirched and tarred up with dirty scandals, thefts, combines and bribery that it can never disavow, deny nor disown. Pennsylvania was the first state to unite business and politics m this mechanical manner, and it would have been well for the republic if it could have been confined to the borders of the state of ‘‘addition, division and silence.”

The contagion lias spread to the other states, and now Governor Hughes of New York, Fort of New Jersey, Harmon of Ohio, have to deal with a foul plague of political corruption and debauchery that they must stamp out of the states, and counties comprising the state, in the interest of the tax]layers of the states. The revelations as to corruption in the state of New York outside of the city are most appaling. and they are among the very people who for years have professed horror at the reputation of Taminanv Hall.

Tod long possession of power by one political party has ever produced evil effects, and it seems now that it is in the Interest of all good citizens to disregard party spirit and give the political machines a thorough cleaning up, Politics must be divorced from the taint of graft ami officials must be made to know that political organizations will not be permitted to save them from punishment for criminal acts or malfeasance in office. The country requires honest men in the humblest to the highest offices. The taxpayers are the people who suffer, and it is they that should see to this. There can be no true progress made by any nation where officials aie corrupt, dishonest, and therefore utteily unMOtihy. It takes an epidemic arouse the public to adopt strict sanitary measures. This epidemic of graft calls for a movement of all honest citizens to “turn the rascals out.” Official corruption cannot be permitted to become epidemic in the counties, states or nation. —Cincinnati Enquirer. (Ind. Rep.)

THE DEMOCRATIC STATE HEADQUARTERS.

U. S. Jackson, Democratic state chairman, who was in the city Thursday, announced that he would open Democratic state headquarters in the Pythian building March 15. The Democratic state committee will lease twelve or fifteen rooms on the third floor of this building. The committee had headquarters in the same building and on the same floor during the last campaign. Mr. Jackson also announced the appointment of William F. Moore, Democratic city chairman, of Indianapolis, as secretary of the Democratic state committee. It has been known ever since the meeting of the state committee for organization that Mr. Moore would be selected *as secretary. —Indianapolis News.

HEALTH BOARD REPORT.

Disease and Death In Indiana In January. The Monthly Bulletin of the State Board of Health just issued, for January says: The health of the state in January, 1910, was not quite as good as it was in the same month last year. The deaths for January, 1910, numbered 2883, rate 12.3. In the same month last year, the deaths numbered 2874, rate 11.8. Tonsilitis was the most prevalent disease and this was also the fact in January last year. The following is the order of prevalence: Tonsilitis, influenza, bronchitis, pneumonia, Rheumatism, measles, scarlet fever, pleuritis, typhoid fever, diphtheria and croup, whooping cough, diarrohoefa, chickenpox,smallpox, erysipelas, inter, and remit, fever, influenza of bowels, cerebro-spin-al meningitis, puerperal fever, dysentery, cholera morbus, cholera infantum, typho-malaria fev-

Small pox: 189 cases in £5 counties with no deaths. January last year, 148 cases in 24 counties with no deaths. The disease occurred in the following counties: Allen 24, Carrol! 1, Clark 1, Clinton 24, Crawford 1, Daviess 20, Decatur 3, DeKalb 1, Fountain 1, Fulton 4, Grant 7, Hamilton 4, Henry 2, Huntington 1, Jennings 6, Madison 3, Marion 2, Marshall 40, Martin 1, Miami 3, Montgomery 2, Shelby 32, St. Joseph 4. Tippecanoe 2, Wayne 1. Tuberculosis: Wrought its usual havoc, killing 392 citizens. It killed 117 parents under 40 years of age, made 234 orphans and invaded 387 homes. Pneumonia killed 400, in the corresponding month last year 367. Diphtheria. 174 cases in 44 counties with 40 deaths. In same month last year 170 cases jin 45 counties with 34 deaths. \ iolence. 165 deaths, same month last year 158. Of the voilence deaths 3 were murders, 21 suicides and 141 accidents. Steam railroads killed 30. trolley cars 3, automobiles 1, crushing injuries 38. falls 24. drowning 5, burns and scalds 14, gunshots 3, the remainder bv various causes.

KETMAN DITCH MATTER.

Attorneys on both sides of the Mpnon question have asked for a new trial of the Charles Clark remonstrance, which was the one heard during the long session oi court in December, and upon which it was supposed that the operation of other remonstrances would hinge. This action w«> taken a few days ago following' Special Judge Foster’s presentation of his findings of facts and conclusion of law. No action has been taken on the motions for a new trial, but something may be done when the February term of court opens a week from next Monday.

Judge Foster’s special findings set out in brief the former work of improving the Morion drainage system by enlarging the main ditch and digging laterals. In speaking of the main ditch as it now is he finds it “wholly insufficient and inadequate m rainy seasons and during times of high waters to carry the waters that fall upon the lands of the petitioners, with the lands of the remonstrant Charles Clark and other landowners,” that 114.000 acres are sought to be drained by the Ketman ditch and that the present Monon is not large enough for that purpose, though the Ketman would be; that the present Monon is filled up until in some places the bottom is as high as surrounding lands. The Clark remonstrance was

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on three 40-acre tracts of land in Cass township, assessed repectively $90.20, $82.00 and $98.40, or an average of about $2.25 per acre. Judge Foster in his conclusions of law and in the last special finding decides that Clark’s assessment should be SI.OO per acre. It thus appears that the fore part of the judge’s. decision, in which he reviews the present insufficiency’ of the Monon, is in favor of the petitioners: while the latter part, in which he cuts the assessment, favors the remonstrants. Hence each side’s request for a new trial. It is possible. however, that the attorneys may reach some agreement whereby a new trial can be dispensed with or materially shortened. The judge allowed George Pugh SBB4 for his services as engineer on the ditch, and George Douglas $663 as viewer. —Pulaski County Democrat.

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Big Public Sale As we will quit farming, we will offer at Public Sale at our residence 3 miles North and 1 % miles East of Remington, 9 miles South and 1% miles East of Rensselaer, 3 mileo North and 4 % miles West of Wolcott, known as the Ed Green farm, commencing at 10 a. m., on WEDNESDAY, FEB. 23, 1910, 7 Head of Horses—Consisting of 1 Brown Mare four years old, wt. 1250, in foal; 1 Bay Mare five years old, wt. 1300; 1 Bay Colt coming three years old, wt. 1100; 1 Black Colt, coming three years old, wt. 11100; 1 Grey Horse ten years old, wt. 1300; 1 Bay Colt (mare) coming two years old.; 1 Bay horse Colt coming two years old. 9 Head of Cattle——Consisting of fi good Milch Cows, one a full blood Jersey fresh March, 1 with calf by side, one will be fresh by day of sale, others fresh soon; 1 Heifer coming two years old, with calf; 2 coming Yearling Steers. 32 Head of Hogs—— Consisting of 4 Brood ISows, will farrow in I April, and 19 Shoats /weighing from 60, to 100 pounds each. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 2 narrow tire Wagons; 1 Buggy; 1 Champion Mower; 1 Osborne Binder; 1 Champion Hay Rake; 1 John Deere Sulky Plow; 5 Walking Plows; 1 John Deere Riding Cultivator, with Gopher attachments; 1 Janesville Riding Cultivator, with Gopher attachments; 2 Walking Cultivators; i John Deere Corn Planter with 80 rods of wire; 2 Harrows; 1 eightfoot Spader; 1 Hay Gatherer; i Hand Corn Sheller, good as new; 1 Feed Grinder; 1 set Single Harness; 1 set Double Driving Harness; 2 sets Work Harness; a lot of Chickens and some Bronze Turkeys; a lot of chicken coops; 8 or 10 tons of Good Timothy Hay in stack; 25 or 30 bushels Good Potatoes; some Household Goods, 2 Heating Stoves, etc. A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash. —. J. M. WOODS & SON. ■ W. H. Kenyon, Auctioneer. Geo. A. Chappell, Clerk. Hot Lunch on Grounds. Read The Democrat for news.

Mtl lorsole H bl [Under this head notices will be published for 1-cent-a-word for the first insertion, H-cent per word for each additional Insertion. To save book-keep-ing cash should be sent with notice. No notice accepted for less than 25 cents, but short notices .coming within the above rate will be published two or more times, as the case may be for 25 cents. Where replies are sent in The Democrat’s care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the advertiser.] Farm Loans—Money to loan ox arm property in any sums up to 10,000. E. P. HONAN. Farm Loans—Jasper Guy of Remington makes farm loans at 5 per cent interest with no commission but office charges. Write him. ts For Sale—soo bushels potatoes.— CHARLES LAKIN, Parr, Ind., R-l. Phone, 507-J. For Sale—An elegant B-flat, Beau Ideal Trombone, used only a short time and as good as new. Inquire at The Democrat office. For Sale—Nice clean Clover seed. Enquire of Rensselaer Lumber Co. For Sale—3,ooo nice Hedge Posts —A. M. YEOMAN, Rensselaer, Ind. R -3- Apr. 1. For Sale—Clover seed, the small red kind, $lO per bushel—CHAS. V. MAY, Remington, Ind., R-4. For Rent—Good 8-room bouse, 4 blocks from court house, on North Van Rensselaer street—Miss Nancy Rees, at Wm. P. Baker’s. To Rent—About two acres of rich ground in Rensselaer, suitable for onions, potatoes, etc. Want to rent it on shares—Enquire at Democrat office. Farms For Rent, also 160 acres good pasture with windmill and tank, well fenced—JOHN O’CONNOR, Kniman, Ind. (m 23 ■ . *~ Typecases For Eale—Eight or ten Italic Job Cases, full size and almost good as ne.w, 50 cents each; 1 twothirds case, good as r:w, 50c.—TilE DEMOCRAT, Rensselaer, Ind. ~ For Sale or Trade—Two lots in desirable location in Rensselaer, each 67x150, shade and fruit trees. Will sell for part cash or trade for cheap

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rental property in city. Enquire at Democrat office. • Motorcycle For Sale—lndian, first class running order. Will sell cheap for cash or, trade for driving horse. Wfite CHAS. MEISER, Leiter’s Ford, Ind., R-l. Mehl For Sale or Trade—B-horse Case engine, cane mill, wood saw, corn and rye grinder, belting, complete, ready for work.—WM. P. MICHAEL, Rensselaer, Ind., Phone 527-G. For Sale—3o bushels home-grown Clover seed, at the Rose Bud Farm; $lO per bushel; where full sacks are purchased no charge made for sack. Sample may be seen at The Democrat office. Address AMOS H. For Sale—l2o acres, good improvements, can give possession, easy terms, will take trade 80 acres, good improvements, Barkley tp., easy terms, will take trade. 1160 acres, fine black land, will trade. 3-20 acres, North Dakota. Will trade. 5 acres, on stone road, near corporation. 21 acres, all nice level land, inside the corporation, on cement walk, will divide. Small well improved farm in west Jordan tp., at a bargain. 8 ro6m house, well located, for $1,700. 6 room house,, improved street S7OO. 6 room house, improved street, close in, has bath, $1,650. ' G. F. MEYERS. If you would have a safe yet certain Cough Remedy in the home, try Dr. Shoop’s—at least once. It is thoroughly unlike any other Cough preparation, it’s taste will be entirely new to you—dinlese it is already your favorite Cough Remedy. No opium, chloroform, or any other stupefying ingredients are used. The tender leaves of a harmless, lung-healing mountainous shrub, give to Dr. Shoop’s’Cough Remedy its wonderful curative properties. It is truly a most certain and trustworthy prescription. Sold by A. F. Long. Read The Democrat for news.