Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1910 — Page 1

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Jasper County Democrat.

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POSTMASTER WANTED AT SURREY.

An examination under the.civil service law will be held at Rensselaer, Saturday, Jan, 7*to fill the contemplated vacancy in the position of fourth ’ class postmaster at Surrey. The compensation of the postmaster there the last fiscal year was S7B. Application forms and full information can be secured from the postmaster at Surrey or from the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C.

INDIANA STANDS NINTH

In Population Among the States of The Union, the Total of Which is 91,972,266. The official census of 1910 gives the population of the United States at 91,972,266. against 74,607,225 ten years ago. Indiana,, which ten years ago ranked seventh, now . goes to ninth place/ being passed by Texas and Michigan. New York, as usual, heads the list; Pennsylvania 2d; Illinois 3d * Ohio 4th; Texas sth; Massachusetts 6th; Missouri 7th and Michigan Bth.

CONTRACTOR LOSES SUIT.

Went Ahead on Newton County Court House Before Money Was Appropriated. A judgment was affirmed Friday by the appellate court refusing payment to Erick Lund of Hammond for labor done and materials furnished to the amount of $3,500 in beginning the construction of a courthouse at Kentland. There had been no appropriation by the county ciuncil of money to pay for the new courthouse at the time Lund took the contract and began work. Judge Watson said: “It was necessary to allege and prove that the county council had appropriated money necessary to pay the expenditure to be made by the commissioners on account of and at the time the supposed contract was made on which this action is based.”

LINN NOW THIRD IN LIST

Of Contestants for a Shetland Pony Given Away by The Saturday Evening Post. Master Linn Parkison, who is only eight years of age. the bright little son of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parkison, has been notified that he stands fourth in the Saturday Evening Post contest for a Shetland pony. This pony outfit is valued at $lO9. The three who are ahead of liir.;, one is from Georgia, one from New York and one from South Carolina. He now asks his friends to see him next Thursday, Friday and Saturday and see that he increases his sales, for he stands a most excellent chance of winning this pony outfit. Copies of the Saturday Evening Post will be left at the office of Dunlap & Parkison and' township trustee, H. E. Parkison. You can help an industrious and gentlemanly little boy out by buying one or more copies of the Post.

AS AN ADVERTISING MEDIUM.

Does advertising pay? That depends. If you advertise something that somebody wants — and you never can tell whether anyone wants the thing or. not until you let people know you have it—and advertise in a medium that is so extensively read as The Democrat, you will soon realize that advertising does pay. It is estimated that a county paper, each copy is read by five people. On this basis you can reach nearly 12.500 people by an ad in The Democrat, and a large per cent of thejn are right here in Jasper county, too. Our subscription books are open for the inspection of advertisers at all times, and what we say about the circulation of this paper we can back up with indisputable facts. No matter what line of business you are engaged in, yOti can reach more people for much less money by an ad in the Democrat than by any other medium or plan of advertising under the sun.

Your shopping is made easy, if you wear Dr. Reed’s cushion sole shoes. We have them for men and women.— Fendig*s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block.

JUNGLES DITCH CONTRACT LET Long Contested Improvement is Now. Likely to be Made

JOHN HACK’S BID IS LOWEST An Even Dozen Dredge Men Here to Bid on the Work, and Sternberg & Son Beat Price Down to 8.76 Cents Per Yard —lmprovement Will Cost $23 ? - 000. jnkThe Davis-Jungles ditch in Barkley tp., which has been whipsawed back and forth between the commissioners’ and circuit court for several years and has been down to the supreme court once, now stands a chance of being dug. The-contract was let Saturday to John Hack of Lowell at approximately $23,000, or '8.76 cents per cubic yard for the 262,298 vacds of earth to be excavated.'Y Tin# bidding, was open and an even dozen dredge men were to bid on the work, next C. H. Sternberg & Son being the lowest bidders to Mr. Hack.

PRESBYTERIAN BAZAR.

At Mrs. Purcupile’s - Millinery Store, December 16 and 17th. The Presbyterian Ladies’ Annual Bazar will be held Friday and Saturday, December 16 and 17, in Mrs. Purcupile’s millinery store. Many usejul and ornamental articles will be oh sale. On Saturday a market will b£ run in connection with the bazaar. Home-made candies will be on sale and refreshments will he served both days. . The ladies will also have on sale a chemical floor mop that absorbs dust ’and polishes the surface, and anyone having hard wood floors should try our Shino mops. It does away with the several brooms and gives better results than any other mop. Price 50 cents. Doors open to the public at one o’clock. .

BERTH FOR JACKSON.

Indiana Congressman After Position of Sergeant-at-Arms of House. Stokes Jackson. Democratic state chairman, said yesterday that he had received a letter from one of the Indiana congressmen at Washington informing him that the Democratic congressmen from this state will endeavor to have Jackson appointed sergeant-at-arms of the hcfuse of representatives at the next session of congress. The position pays $6,500 a year. “That was the first I had heard that I was being considered for the place,” said Jacjcson, “but I believe I would like it first rate, and I am going to write the congressman and tell him that I would like to have- it. There are thipee good positions to be given out in the house. They are doorkeeper, sergeant-at-arms and clerk. Of the three I should prefer that of sergeant-at-arms. It looks like the Indiana delegation will be able to control one of them and the letter which I received said the Indiana delegation had decided to go after it for me. The Indiana delegation is almost solidly democratic, and this puts it in good position to ask for recognition.” A dispatch from Washington says, that the Indiana Democratic delegation has decided to support Jackson for the position.—lndianapolis News.

BENEFIT ENTERTAINMENT

Miss Anna M. Eisner, elocution and physical culture teaches in the Chicago Training School, will give an entertainment in Rensselaer at the M. E. church on Thursday evening Dec. 15, for the benefit of the Monnett Academy. A miscellaneous program of. pathos, tragedy, comedy, dialect, monologue, posing and pantomimes, intersperced with music, will be given. The admission will be 35 cents for adults ; 20 cents for children.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY. INDIANA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 14, l»IO

WHEATFIELD DEFEATED

Rensselaer, represented by Misses Edna Babcock. Wilma Peyton, Helen Meador, Irene Simjison and Edna Robinson, defeated the Wheatfield basket ball team at the latter place last Friday evening by a score of 8 to 4. A return game between the two teams will probably be played here in the near future-. ' ’

WILL SPEND WINTER IN WISCONSIN.

Mrs. Mary E. Lowe will leave this week to spend the winter with Mr. and Mrs, James Lefler in Wisconsin. While the mercury drops considerably lower there than it does in Indiana, Mrs. Lowe says the air is dryer and she thinks the climate is fine and healthy. She is entirely free from rheumatism there, but is bothered considerably from that ailment here, hence she expects to be gone until spring, but may not stay all the time in Wisconsin.

CAN’T LAY THIS TO THE DEMOCRATS.

From the “Old Time News” column, in the Crown Point Star of Nov. 8, 1877 we clip the following: New corn was 20 cents per bushel; potatoes 40 cents. Let’s see* 1877? That was during the administration of James A. Garfield and following several years of republican rule. The democrats can prove a complete alibi from being guilty of the price of corn at that time.

THE FARMERS NOT GUILTY

That the farmer is not responsible for the high cost of living is admitted by Secretary Wilson in his report to congress, who repeats what The Democrat has so often said, that there is too much difference in the price the producer receives and what the consumer has to pay. That this evidence may now be wholly from republican sources, we copy wdiat the Fowler Republican has to say about it: Secretary of Agriculture Wilson in his annual message absolves the farmer from blame for high prices of food products. He Quotes figures to show that the countrymen often get less than 50 per cent of the firice paid for produce and that the middle men and railroads get the rest. He suggests as a cure for this condition that the consumer buy his supplies direct from the farmer. In the ease of milk, in seventyeight cities distributed throughout the United States where the subject was investigated by the department, the farmer. receives a scant 50 per cent of the price paid by the consumer. The railroads get 7 per cent, so that the remaining 43 per cent of the consumer’s price is received by the retailer. The farmer receivs hardly more than one-half of the consumer’s price in the case of poultry; 69 per cent in the case of eggs; cabbage 48 per cent when bought by the head and 65 per cent when bought by the pound. The apple grower receives 56 per cent of thfe consumer’s price when the purchase is by the bushel and 66 per cent' when by the barrel. The rule seems to be, the smaller the retail quantity the smaller the farmer’s share of the consumer’s price. Among the many othef products represented in the list are oats, with 74 per cent of the consumer’s price going to the farmer when bought by the bushel; melons, 50 per cent when. bought by the pound; watermelons, 34 per cent when bought singly. After presenting these figures the report says: “The conclusion is inevitable that the consumer has no complaint against the farmer foe price he pays. The farmer supplies the capital for production and takes the risk of his losses; his crops are at the mercy of drought and flood and heat and frost, to sa f. nothing of nqxious insects and blighting diseases. He supplies hard, exacting, unremitting labor. “Then there is the risk of overproduction and disasterosuly low prices. P rom beginning to end the farmer must steer dexterously to escape perils to his profits, and indeed tp his. capital, on every hand. At last the prpducts are started oh their way to the consumer. The railroad, generally speaking, adds a percentage of increase to the farmer’s prices that is not large. The dealers have risks that are practically small, except credit sales. “Why do not consumers buy directly from the farmers?” the report adds. “A distribution of farm products in this simple way has already begun in England, where co-opera-tive organizations of farmers are selling by direct consignment to cooperative organizations of consumers In cities. Aside from buying associations maintained by farmers hardly any exist in this eouptfy. It is apparent, therefore, that the consumer has much to do to wofk out his own salvation with regard to -the prices he pays.” —

w . Come in and see our candy kitchen.— The G. E. Murray Co.

CITY COUNCIL PROCEED INGS.

j The “city dads** met in regulai j session Monday night with all i members present except Councilman Hopkins. j The members of the fire department were allowed SI.OO each .for one alarm and $1.50 each for the Joe Larsh fire. , Board of finance organized with D. E. Grow president to meet 2nd day January to receive bids for deposits. The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. Geo Mustard, marshal...... 130.00 Frank Critser, nightwatch. . . 25,00 Chas Morlan, clerk 25.00 W F Osborne, city engineer. . 7.20 John Richards, asst same 80 Marsh Warren, 5ame....... 1.40 Healey & Clark, pub notices. . 3.50 A F Long, mdse Bd Health.. 7.50 JH S Ellis, post bills same.. 2.14 M L Hemphill, bl wk lire co 24.45 H L Gamble, services city eng 19.60 Hugh Kirk, asst 5ame...... 3.50 LIGHT FUND. C S Chamberlain, salary. ... 50.00 Mell Abbott, same. :. ~ ... . . 30.00 Dave Haste, same. , . 30.00 Jim Rhoades, wk on line. .. . 19.80 Scott Chestnut, same. . ..... 13.40 Jesse Gates, haul c0at...... 58.26 Chas Schierer Co, cement.... 2.00 Standard Oil Co, oil. . ... ... , 27.85 Illinois Electric Co, supplies. . 102.99 Central Electric Co, same. . . . 35.27 Sunflower Coal Co, c0a1..... 178.23 Shirley Hill Coal/ Co, coal. . . 185.36, M L Hemphill, rep light plant 4.50 C G Spitler, premium on ins. 63.18 R D Thompson, frt paid. ~ . 289.94 ROAD FUND. Chester Zea,‘ teamster. . .... 36.67 Peter Wagner, wk on sewer. . 2.00 C W Platt, cement wk on sts 16.70 M L Hemphill, blacksmith wk 33.40 Healey & Clark, pub notice,. 18.00 J K Davis, hauling hay 17.65 T E Malone, 5a1ary........ 30.00 Hersey Mfg Co, meter. 8.40 Thomson Meter Co, same.... 8.40 Gould Co, supplies. .. . ..... 7,13 Glauber Brass Co, mdse. . .. . 13.09

PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Thursday, Dec. 15, A. D. Stephenson, at Parr. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, farm tools, ole. . Y;' Monday, Dec. 19, Jule Daughty and John J. Borntrager at the residence of the former, 2 miles north and 4 miles west of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, sheep, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, Dec. 21, Harry .E. Wade, 1 mile north and 4 y 2 miles west of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, turkeys, farm tools, household goods, etc.

ATTENTION, EVERYBODY.

It seems to be an impression that we are running two stores, as we had two stores last year. Now please get that notion out of your head as we have only one place of business in Rensselaer and that is in the Odd Fellows building opposite Court House where we handle everything in the toy line and holiday line, the largest in city. Don’t let anyone fool you, but come to our Double Store Rooms opposite the Court House. — Ransford’s Dept. Store, formerly the 99 Cent Racket Store.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS.

The following letters remain uncalled for in the Rensselaer postoffice for the week ending December 12, 1910. Mrs. Shaney, Mrs. Nettie Moore, Mrs. Blanche Rich, Miss Irene Yeoman, Mrs. Olivp Thompson, Mrs. J. C. Lawrence. Mr. J. M. Woods, V. T. Prior, Wm. Lowry, Master Ross Moore, Mrs. Jesse Graves, Mr. Joseph Grooms, John Behen, John Barton, M. J. Brady. These letters will be sent to the dead letter office Dec. 26, if not delivered before that date. In calling for the, above, please say “Advertised,” giving date of list. 1 G. E. MURRAY, P. M.

WEDDING ANNIVERSARY.

A very enjoyable day was spent Thursday, Dec. 8, at the home of Robert Jordan in Hanging Grove Township, it being the 40th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Jordan. A bountiful dinner was served and the afternoon w ? as spent in visiting by the twenty-five people present. All left hoping Mr. ana Mrs. Jordan may spend many more such

We want every school teacher and buyer for Sunday-Schools to come in and look over our stock of fany candies and nuts, and get our special prices.—John Eger.

THE COURT HOUSE

Items Picked Up About | the County Capitol. The court house clock is again out of commission, j Xew suits filed : George Besse vs. Marion Bradford, et al. •action to quiet title. Charles J. Dean and B. F. Fendig were appointed Saturday as ‘jury commissioners by Judge j Hanley, to succeed R. B. Harris and N. Littlefield, whose terms have expired. ft Geo. A. Williams went to Winamac Monday to sit as special judge yesterday and today in a ■case against the Chicago & Erie J R. R. Co. j Marriage licenses issued: Dec. j 12. Ben May, son of R. W. May lof Remington, aged 23, occupaI tion farmer, to Clara N. Griffith, ; daughter of Collins R. Griffitli, also of Remington, aged 20, occupation housekeeper. First marjriage for each. I The county .commissioners at ‘their regular session last week j appointed J. 11. S. Ellis and N. i Littlefield as election commisjsioners for the special election in Marion tp., of Tuesday, Dec. 20, to vote a subsdy for Purtelle’s proposed electric road, and for inspector appointed S. R. Nichols, First precinct; Ed Parkison, Second prcdihct; C. J. Dean, Third precinct; R- B. Harris, Fourth precinct. Parties who have money due them from the county or have claims which have been allowed, should call at the auditor’s office and take up their warrants and j have them cashed pripr to Jan. il. Unless they do this they may {have to wait several months for j their money, as all appropriations j lapse at the close of the year and j warrants for allowances during the old year must wait until a special. meeting of the county council is’ called to re-approprate. The regular November term of court ended Saturday, but the j damage .case of Lane vs. St. Louis jR. R. Co., et ah, was taken up j Saturday and is still grinding. { Following is a report of other j proceedings in court since our last issue: " John P, Ryan ditch: entry heretofore made of withdrawal of affidavit of Almira M. Stockton for change of venue, is erased and affidavit stands.

A. C. Pancoast ditch: cause taken under advisement by Special Judge Wason until February term. Joseph A. Akers ditch: cause set for docketing first day February term. . Frank B. Harp ditch; cause ordered docketed. Almira M. Stoekton and Cordelia M. Williams move to quash summons and process, file affidavit for change of venue from court and file objections to drainage commissioners. * Ella R. Sanford vs. Edward Sanford, et al.; costs ordered paid and distribution ordered. Commissioners allowed $l6O. Charles G. Spitler vs. Oscar Byerly, et al.; receiver reports charges of S3O and credits of 50 cents. Receiver allowed $lO, costs $12.25, $7.25 ordered paid to Spitler, cause dropped. ‘ - Dickinson Trust Co. vs. Helen McManus, et al.; receiver reports no funds, cause dropped. : —r Z. A. Cox vs. Rav D. Collins; et al.; cause dismissed at plaintiff's cost, Ann Cain vsfMirk V. Murphy, et al.; commissioner directed to make distribution of funds on hand. Union Trust Co; vs. Marion I. Adams; motion for new trial over-rul-ed and appeal granted. Bond of SIOO filed with Federal Surety Co., as surety, which is approved and 90 days given to file bill of exceptions. James R. Alexander ,vs. Edward Ried, et al.; continued by agreement. Jurilla J. Gidley vs. John Strunk, et al.; judgment quieting title. State, ex rel. Barney D. Comer vs. Leslie Alter, et al.; taken under advisement by Judge Wason, special judge, as to ruling on demuri-ers. Belle Marlin vs. Stephen M. Marlin; cause dismissed at, -plaintiff’s cost. Mary J. Grenard, et al. vs. John Y. May, et al.; sale of real estate or-v dered, Ellis Jones appointed commissioner 'to Sell, J. D. Allman and L. B. Elmore appointed appraisers, who file appraisement showing value $450; sale without notice. Benjamin J. Gifford vs. Ed Oliver; cause dismissed at cost of each. . Wm. Corah vs. Sarah J. Corah;

sale ordered and approved, deed presented antLamirQVfixL-- . . - Parr Creamery Co., vs. James L. Babcaek; cause dismissed at platntift’s cost. ' ' i *

PROGRAM FOR ELSNER ENTERTAINMENT.

Orchestra. Scene front “Ben Hur ’. . ... . . •••••• •-• •• • ..., Miss Eisner. Instrumental fcuet, .......... ... Florence and Aline Allman Cradle 50ng.......... .... .. . • • .Charlotte Schaefer, Munnetl Academy, Reading— ‘ District No. 6”. ... “The Bear Story*’. . . •v. .... .... . . ..; .Miss Eisner Septette—“The Call**. . .' Maidle Drake, Cora Bruner,. Gladys Merica, Martha Long, Emily Thompson, Lura Halleck, Ruth Harper. Reading—“At the “Photographer’s.”, and “Mandy’s Organ . . .. . •• • Miss Eisner. Vocal Solo. .. Mrs. Dunlap. .Lura Halleck. Reading-—“ Aunt Nabby’V. . . , . • •.... ... .... .. .Miss Eisner. “Mince Pies” Miss Eisner. Vocal Soio. . . ... . . . . [Mrs. Dunlap. Reading- “The Other Wise. . . Man” (Henry Van Dyke) • ••••■. .......... Miss Eisner. Septette. .“A Spring Song’’ Given for the l>eneflt of the Monnett Academy. Thursday., Dec. 15 at the M. K. Church. Music in charge of Mrs Delos Thompson.

LECTURE DATES.

Jan. 19—Booth Lowery, humorist. - March 13—The Beilharz Entertainers. Extra Number —Byron King, last year’s favorite, whose date has not been set.

ELECTION OF DIRECTORS.

The annual election of the Boaftl of Directors of the Commercial Club, will take place on Wednesday evening, December 14th, 1910, at the Club rooms, over Roth Bros, store, at which time Directors will be chosen for the ensuing year.—D. M. Worland, President.

TWO OF A KIND.

Pillsbury and- Gold Medal. These two brands of flour are more widely distributed than any otjier dozen branch:. Do you know why? Buy a sack of either, at McFarland’s and the question is answered. We now have an arrangement whereby we can get the car rate, therefore can sell as cheaply as any other house for the same grade.

CANDIES AND FRUIT CAKES.

We are now making up our stock of Christmas candies and will have a fine line for the ‘holiday trade. Teachers wanting candy for their schools will do well to give us a call. We also want to call attention to our fruit cakes for Christmas. Those desiring the latter should leave orders at once as fruit cake, you know, improves with age, and we shall begin making them in a few days.— Leavel’s Bakery.

SALE BILL SEASON. The Democrat wants to print your sale bills this season, if you are going to have a sale. We are fully prepared to get you out an attractive bill. A good line of display type, stock cuts, etc., enables us to do the work in an artistic manner. A free notice of the sale complete in The Democrat goes with each set of bills, and you know “everybody reads The Democrat.” Orders by mail or phone will receive prompt and careful attention. Prices and quality are what count and that is what you get here. Christmas presents for ev- ' erybody. —Rowles & Parker. Our Christmas candies from America’s best candy makers are certainly fine candies apd our prices are right.—Rowles & Parker. Send in your subscription renewal to The Democrat and the National Monthly a full year free gratis. Our stock of £OaI is very, large. Can supply your needs for every purpose. Prices right.— J. L. Brady. ',•. - . ♦ Office stationery makes an acceptable Christinas present —if it is printed in an up-to-date manner—and that’s the only way The Democrat prints it. T

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