Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1911 — Page 1

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Nearby Land Winners.

In the Rosebud Indian land drawing - the following nearby In■dianians drew the following numbers: B. S. Rice. Goodland, 3634; W. C. Currens, Fowler, 4534; Ida M. Hoffman, Ambia, 4746; Fritz Munzer, Raub,.6636: A. C. Thompson, Morocco, 7377; -Frederick Kitchell and Emil Lenz, Hammond, 7345 and 6727, xespectively; R. Pessler, Juds »i, 6493.

The Only Kick.

It has been a great trip for President Taft. We have already stated what we think about it and have only one amendment to make. We feel .sorry that Mr. Taft, after visiting Squirrel Center, Gumshoe Corners and Podunk should have passed up Creamburg, Stieglitz Park and .Lottaville. We feel that our subscribers in these places have as much right to see a circus as anybody else.—Hamjnond Times (Rep.)

Walters-Brandenburg.

; Mr. Levi Walters of Gillam ftp. and Miss Maggie E. Brandenburg of Barkley tp., two of Jasper county’s highly respected young people, w=ere united in marriage at 3 o’clock p. m., (Tuesday by Squire Charles W. ■Bussell of Hanging Grove, at the residence of the latter. Only brother of the bride and his lady friend were present, except the Squire’s family. We all join in wishing them success. xx

A Small Blaze at Fair Oaks.

A house belonging to the John Makeever estate in Fair Oaks was destroyed by fire Tuesday night, supposed to have been the work of Hallowe’en revelers. The house was occupied recently by Jasper Warbritten. A communication from Fair Oaks states that the panties who set fire to the house will likely face criminal . charges in - court if a litle more positive evidence can be obtained. The house old, and the loss small. Ike Kight, the Union township trustee, al§o had a little blaze at his home in Fair Oaks Sunday night, caused from a burning match head flying into draperies, but the damage was not more than $25 to $35 before • the fire was extinguished.

Will Soon Have a Day Current.

J. L. Brady has bought electric motors and is preparing to use electric power in his elevator. As soon .as he gets fixed for it the dav current will be turned on. '* There is lots of kicking on the meter rates by light consumers, and unless the council reduces the rate to something like it should be very soon,, a number of consumers threaten to have their lights cut out. Judging from our experience, in the lights' used at home and in the office, both on the old flat rate and the new. meter rate, the council would be justified at once in cutting the commercial rate to 6 cents and the residence rate to 8 cents. If further reductions can later be made they of course should be, as all that ought to be required is enough to pay operating expenses.

Postmaster Wanted at McCoysburg.

An examnation will be held at Rensselaer on Saturday, Nov. 18, to fill a contemplated vacancy in the position of fourth class postmaster at McCoysburg. The compensation of the postmaster at that office last year was $249. Application forms and full information concerning the requirments of the examination can be secured from the postmaster at McCoysburg, Ind., or from the U. S. Civil Service Commission, Washington, D. C. Reed McCoy, who has been postmaster there for several year?, has sold hjs mercanti’c business to H. E. Lowman, and will seek a location elsewhere. He has tendered his resignation as P. M.,, to take effect Jan. 1, and Mr. Lowman will succeed him in the -store Feb. 1. It is altogether probable that Lowman will be appointed postmaster. '

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REPUBLICAN CHARGES FALL

Democrats Inherited Huge Appropriations FALLACY OF CLAIM IS SHOWN In Official Report of Auditor of State O’Brien—Only a Few of the Cheap Skate Republican Papers Fell for the Falsehoods. The utter fallacy of the charges of the republican dope-dispensers of extravagance and ritisJmanagement of the financial affairs of the state by the - democrats, is demonstrated in a statement just issued by W. H. O’Brien, auditor of state, showing the exact condition ■of state finances on Sept. *3O, 1911, the closng day of the state’s fiscal year.

It will be remembered that Governor Marshall explained to the last legislature the financial conditions arising out of appropriations made by previous republican legislatures—and not yet paid—without providing any means to meet the appropriations when they fell due, so that the attempt now to make political capital by laying the conditions to the present democratic adminstratfon can have no weight with people of any intelligence, and it is worthy of note that many republican newspapers —thbs z ' the better class—have refused to attempt to honswoggle their readers with such palpable false statements. The statement of Auditor O’Brien, just issued, shows such tremendous gains over the statement of the year previous as to make Mr. O’Brien and his cobleagues on the State Board of Finance—Gov. Marshall and W. H. Vollmer, State Treasurer, rejoice. Until the business of the fiscal year was- closed and the exact condition of each and every fund definitely ascertained these officials were not disposed to positively refute numerous charges relating to the state’s finances circulated for political effect although they knew the charges to be false and easily controverted. So they bided their time, secure in the knowledge that at the proper time an authorized statement would dissipate the charges to the satisfaction of every man, woman and child in Indiana able to read the English language. The statement shows gains—big gains—all along the line. From whatever viewpoint—transfer of funds, disbursements, receipts, appropriations, deficits — the democrats gain and the republicans lose by the comparisons. These comparisons are easily made as Sept. 30, 1910, marked the end of republican rule in the state and Sept. 30, 1911, marked the end of practically one full year~ of democratic rule. Thus, comparisons between the fiscal years ending on those dates are real-for-sure comparisons between democratic and republican management -of state affairs.

The statement is so clear that even a child would have no difficulty in picking out the following salient features: 1. The (republicans in their last year transferred from special funds to the general fund for current expenses $1,658,158.04, while the democrats in their first year transferred $1,268,506.76, making a gain for the democrats of $339,651.28. 2. The general deficit for the last year of the republicans was $251,171.14, while the general deficit for the democrats first year was only $45,495.63, making the startling gain for the democrats of $205,675.51. 3. On Sept. 30, 1910, the close of their fiscafl year, the republicans showed a treasury balance of $92,758.35 but to obtain this balance, $789,660.61 was transferred from the sinking fund to the general fund. One year later the democrats showed a treasury balance of $52,491.55, with only $491,883.61 diverted to the general fund. 4. The disbursements for the democratic year were $33,680.68 less than for the republican year. 5. The regular and specific ap-

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RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA. SATURDAY, NOV. 4, 1911.

propriations for the legislature of 1909, available 1910 and 1911, totaled $8,955,692.33 as compared with a total of $7,421,223.50 by the legislature of 1911, available 1912 and 1913, a decrease of $!,- 534,438.85. It is easy to elaborate upon the pbints made as the statement is specific in its details. In regard to the transfer of funds It shows that the republicans transferred from the sdnkling fund to the general fund, $270,742.30 on Oct. 5, 1909. and $518,9,18.31 on Sept 9, 1910, making a total for the fiscal year of $789,660.61, and that during the same year the amount transferred from the benevolent institution fund was $868,497.43, making the total amount transferred, $1,658,158,04. Coming now into democratic control, there are two transfers from the sinking fund to the general fund, one of $239,211.54 on Jan. 27, 19H, and a second of 8148,964.45 on July 20, 1911, making a total for the year of $388,175.99 to which is added $880,330.77 from the benevolent institution fund, making a. total of $1,268,506.76, whfidh total is less by $389,651.28 than the total of -the year previous, thereby establishing the democrat gain noted previously. iOn the point regarding disbursements it must be said in all fairness that the total disbursements for the republican year entering into this comparison were $11,287,184.34. while the disbursements for the democratic year were $83,785.08 more, or $11,370,869.42. but fairness also demands that there be deducted from this $103,000 paid on the State Fair pavilion bonds and $14,463.76, accrued interest on the Vincennes University bonds, or a total deduction of $117,465.76, which reduces the 1911 disbursements to $33,680.68 less than the 1910 disbursements. This makes an actual reduction of $92.27 a day in disbursements between the years > 1911 and 1910.

In regard to the State Fair pavilion bonds it must be recalled that the republican legislature of 1907 authorized the bond issue without providing flor the payment thereof. The handsome building was erected and when it came time to pay for it the republican state auditor, John C. Billheimer, then in office, repudiated the issue and declared there were no funds on hand with which to meet the bonds. The matter drifted until the present democratic auditor came into office when he and the board of finance decided that the debt- cona moral obligation against the state and should be met. Authorization was sought and obtained from the legislature and the SIOO,OOO with interest amounting to $3,000 was promptly paid.

Hand Is Ground to Pieces by Wheels.

Thomas William, the six-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Samuels, who live four miles north of Remington, was maimed for life Saturday afternoon at 1:20 o’clock at the corner of Ninth and Columbia street in a collision between an automobile and a street car. Mr. Samuels left home Saturday morning to drive to Indianapolis in his new touring car. He was accompanied by 'his wife and sOn, Miss Alice Samuels and Miss Bessie Van Scoviac. At the corner of Ninth and Columbia streets the automobile which was going east, collided with a north bound street car in charge of Motorman Lodde and Conductor Fredericks. Both cars were going at a lively clip, but both stopped a moment after the crash. The automobile struck the front step of the street car with enough force to break the radiator and damage the machine in other ways. Master Thomas was in thei front seat with his father and was sitting on the right side.i The force of the collision threw; him i out of the automobile and ■ he landed on the asphalt pave-! ment with his right hand on the! street car track. It was caught! by the wheels of the car and was ground to a pulp. He was, cut and bruised about the head and face and sustained a severe The other occupants of, the automobile retained ' their seats were not hurt.

The injured lad was taken to St. Elizabeth’s hospital as .soon as possible and Dr. Beasley amputated the crushed hand. The damaged auto was taken to a garage for repairs and ;the parents remained here to look after their injured son. Master Thomas was resting well Sunday and will soon be able to return to his home near Remington. It was a sad ending to a pleasure trip that all the party had anticipated enjoying very much.—Lafayette Journal.

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MT HOUSE NEWS IN BRIEF

Interesting Paragraphs from the Various Departments OF JASPER BOUNTY CAPITOL The Legal News Epitomized— Together with Other Notes Gathered from the Several County Offices. Commissioners’ court convenes in regular monthly session Monday. —o—— Monday is the last day for paying the fall installment of taxes, —o— This is the last week of the October term of the Newton circuit court, and after a week’s vacation the November term of court will open here, on Monday, Nov. 13. —o— October was a vejy good month indeed for the marriage license business, 15 licenses being issued, against 10 for the month previous and 7 for the corresponding month - last year. —o —- Marriage licenses issued: Oct. 31, Levi Walters, son of Thomas Walters of Gillam tp., aged 19, occupation farmer, to Maggie L. E. Brandenburg, daughter of George W. Brandenburg of McCoysburg, aged 19, occupation housekeeper. First marriage for each. —o—■ The county commissioners at their session next week should not fail to take some action regarding the collection of the Purtelle railroad subsidy election bonds.- These bonds have been forfeited, and it is the duty of the commissioners to see to it that they are paid, or at least make an -effort to collect on them.

——<o►— Attorney A. D. Babcock was over from Goodland on business Tuesday afternoon. His son James who is attending the Indiana Law School, and who is also a graduate of Lake Forest .University, has been elected secretary and treasurer of the Juni ior class of the Law School, i whining out over another candidate after a spirited fight. —o— I In accordance with a new law that went into effect this year, the county auditors throughout i the state are preparing lists of all delinquent tax payers in their i respective counties, which as soon as they are completed are 'to be placed in the hands of all i township trustees, and the treasurer of the town, city and school corporations. The lists will be psed as references by these officials and when warrants are presented for payment by any person who owes any delinquent tax it will be the duty of the officer to deduct the amount of tax. Assignment of claims will not relieve the taxpayer. ■ •—e— New suits filed: No. 7793. Eva Greenlee vs. Herman er; action for ejectment of defendant from plaintiff’s farm, it being charged in the complaint that defendant has wrongfully and unlawfully held possession of said farm for the past five months and refuses to surrender possession; that he has damaged

said premises by destroying lupiber, fencing material and fencing, defaced the walks, floors and doors of the dwelling house by permitting hogs and poultry to run and feed thereon and permitting his children to mse part of same as a toilet room, let stock run on crops, etc., to the plaintiff’s damage of SSOO. Judgment for recovery of premises and SI,OOO damages is asked for. —o — ; Two cases from the Newton circuit court were’ reversed by the supreme court this week. One was that of David Frye

vs. State of Indiana, reversed on a confession of errors. The other that of Andrew Granger, et al., vs. Matt Bos winkle, where a judgment had been obtained against Boswinkle’s bondsmen, Granger and others. In reversing the latter case the court held: (1) A justice of the peace and his bondsmen are liable for the acts of a special constable' only so far as the bond is worded or the statute provides, and are not liable for an assault and battery committed upon a prisoner by a special constable appointed to make an arrest in a criminal case, (2) A suit for-damages against a justice's bond, is ex contractu and must show some promise either in the bond or imposed by law, and as the law regulating special constables in criminal cases simply recites the duties of the constable without imposing liability on the justice’s bond, there c;Aa be no recovery on the bond for an illegal assault and battery on the prisoner arrested by the special constable.

Collegeville Items.

Next Monday evening, November 6, James J. Walsh, M. D., Ph. D., Dean of the faculty of Medicine, Fordham University, New York, will deliver a lecture on The Church and Science in the' college auditorium at 7:30 o’clock. Dr. Walsh has a national reputation as a lecturer, and has medico-historical works have attracted not a little attention abroad. This is the first of a series of lectures to be given at the college during this year; and it is certain that an instructive entertainment is in store for all who will come to hear Dr r Walsh. Rev. Augustine Seifert, C. PP. S., President of St. Joseph’s College, will be absent from the institution for some time,, having been sent on an official mission to Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Los Angeles, California. The A. L. S. held their meeting, rendered their regular pro-: gram Sunday evening. A number of interesting recitations were spoken, displaying marked dramatic talent among the juniors.

On the feast day of All Saints Rev. B. M. ■ Koester was the celebrant of the high mass, and he also preached a sermon appropriate to the occasion. Some of the rowdy lads persisted, in spite of strong and timely warning, to play some undesirable Hollowe’en pranks. The extra and severe tasks imposed upon them on Wednesday while the other students enjoyed the free day will, no doubt, help them to see into the foolishness of tn'eir ways in folowing such old heathen custoYns to the detriment of their neighbors. The C. L. S. held Xheir regular meeting last Sunday morning. The only business of note was the adoption of a play to be rendered on Thanksgiving evening, and also the assigning of the parts to the actors. The play is classical, and treats of the time of Louis XI of France. “In the Fool’s Bauble” is the happy title, and with the best talent participating it promises to be a high class theatrical production.

Next Sunday afternoon the S J. C. Juniors will play the Lincoln Juniors, Chicago, a game of football on the college grounds. An interesting and fast game is promised. The Athletic Association is making the immediate preparations for the opening of the basket ball season. The election of a general manager will be held next Sunday. The prospects for a strong quinteete are very favorable. We entertained the following visitors during the week: Frank W. Sawar, Muncie; Mrs. J. McGahey and daughter Marguerite, Marion; Joseph Sindelar, North Judson; Jacob Holtz, Huntington; Frank Zeller, Hammond; Mr. and. Mrs. M. J. Cyr, Mrs. J. Sumesac, Miss Stella and 1 Adelor Sumesac, Fowler; Mr. and Mrs. J. F. O’Malley, Chicago; Wm. Granger; Logansport.

Box Social.

There will be a box social and reading contest at the Rosebud school in Union tp., on Saturday evening, Nov. 11. Come. Prizes will be given.—G. H. Hammerton, Teacher. ,

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ONLY SEVEN WEEKS MORE

Of the Democrat’s Great $350 Piano Contest RACE ENDS ON DECEMBER 23 « Now is the Time for the Candidates to Get Busy—No Contestant is Sure of WinningAll Have an Equal Chance. \\ ith the official standing of The Democrat’s piano race as printed below, but seven weeks are left until the .contest closes. As yet no contestant is certain of the three beautiful premiums. All have a chance. It is merely a case of grasping your oportunity. To sit idly by and watch some one else win one of these beautiful premiums, when by the expenditures of a little energy and hustle you may be one of the lucky ones, is folly. The candidates who hustle hardest the remaining few weeks of the contest will be the ones to win the premiums. Ihe standing of the contestants today is as follows: Ida Hurley, Parr < Loretta Nagel, Rensselaer Maribell Kays, Rensselaer Lizzie Wiseman, Virgie Ethel M Fisher, Rensselaer Alice Daniels, Rensselaer Bessie McElfresh, Rensselaer R-l Fairy Pollard, Rensselaer R-4 Victoria Marsh, Rensselaer R-8 Stella Platt, Rensselaer Lncy Morgenegg, Rensselaer R-l Wilda Green, Remington Mildred Rush,. Rensselaer R-8 Arkana Ritchey, Remington R-8 Mary Bice, Rensselaer, R-4 Myrtle Leavel, Rensselaer Ruth E Bull, Rensselaer Elsie Smith, Rensselaer Mary Halsema, Rensselaer f Ruth Wiltshire, Rensselaer May Shook, Kniman Bernice Yeoman, Rensselaer R-2 Lena Trulley, Rensselgcr, R-l Hazel Shumaker, Rensselaer R-4 Lucy Fulks, Remington R-4 Anna Marion, Parr Edna Ward, Rensselaer R-4 Lois Spencer, Wolcott Martha Critser, Rensselaer, R-8-Mary Gaunt. Remington R-3 Marie Moore, Rensselaer Star Route

The free voting certificates given with purchases at the stores also count up quite fast, and candidates should urge their friends to be sure to ask for. them with each cash purchase at these stores. * • The following stores give certificates, one vote for a cent, with each cash purchase. Cut the list out, and carry it with you every time you go shopping. And ask everybody you see to do the same, reminding them, of course, to save their coupons for YOU. The list is: D. M. Worland, Furniture and Bugs Cleve Eger, Hardware O. Earl Duvall, Clothing and Gents Furnishings B. F. Fendig, Drug Store Sam Fendig, Dry Goods Mrs. Mary Meyer-Healy, Millinery Scott Bros., Harness Home Grocery, Groceries Jessen, the Jeweler Depot Grocery, Groceries B. N. Fendig, Exclusive Shoe Dealer O. A. Roberts, Buggies, Wagons and Corn Harvesters. Spencer’s Jewelry Store, Remington. Peck’s Drug Store, Remington. Worden’s Harness Shop, Remington. Surrey Store, General Merchandise, Surrey W. L. Wood, General Merchandise, Parr Aix Store, General Merchandise, Aix Reed’s General Store, Virgie Candidates. should bear in mind that it is the subscriptions secured that count fastest; 1500 votes for each year’s renewal, and 3000 votes for each year on new subscriptions. A five year renewal counts 7500 and a five year new subscriber counts 15.000. It should be remembered by all contestants, that I'he democrat gives coupons with each cash order for job printing. This includes sale bills, - programs of all kinds, and, in fact, job printing of any character.

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