Rensselaer Democrat, Volume 1, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 April 1898 — Page 4

Rensselaer Democrat Pnblished Every Friday by |k‘ Shields & Dilley. Entered a* the Port-office at Renwelaer, Ind. aa aeeond clam matter. TKBMS OF SUBSCRIPTION i V ONE YEAR ....' WOO SIX MONTHS SOc ■ THREE MONTHS ....... Me. Payable in Advance. Advertiainff ratea made known on application OFFICE in the Murray building opposite court house.

Vote for B. F. Fendig. Vote for John Eger. Vote for William H. Beam. The Democratic candidates for the city council are pledged to reduce the expenditures . and lower taxes. A votp for the Democratic candidates, is » Vote against empty houses. JSconomy in public expenditures and lower taxes will bring men with money to invest in our city. The expenditures in Jasper , county last year averaged $5.64 per inhabitant. Benton county’s expenditures amounted to but $1.97 per inhabitant. The $5.64 per inhabitant for Jasper does not in- , elude court house expenditures. Buletin No. 4, issued by the Indiana Bureau of statistics contains much valuable information of interest to tax payers. It deals with the cost of county administration for the year 1897, and gives the county judicial expenditures, population of counties, county expenditures for bridges, roads, • drainage and gravel roads, expenses of county officers, county expenditures on account of criminals, insane, benevolent and reformatory institutions and the total expenditures of the several ■ counties for courtsand judiciary, and showing the per capital expense in each item together with the indebtedness of each county. From it we learn that the indebtedness of Jasper county is $82,973.84, which does not include a large proportion of the court house, bonds, which were issued after the : statistics were made up. Total indebtedness on court house bonds now being $152,500. It seems the total expenditures of .Jasper county to be $93,786.89 or $5.64 per inhabitant, which does not include expenditures for the . construction of the court house. The total expenditures in our neighboring county of Newton amounts to $36,814.47 or $2.94 per inhabitant. The expenses for the populous county of Lake is $126,667.65 or $3.36 per inhabitant. The expenditures of Porter county are $79,467.36 or $3.59 per inhabitant. Starke county’s expenditure amounts to $40,668.60 or $3.57 per inhabitant. The expenses of White county is $56,840.36 or $2.52 per inhabitant. Pulaski county expends but $40,535.72 or $2.67 per inhabitant. The total expenditures of Benton Co. is $32,172.83 or :$1.98 per inhabitant. These facts alone should convince the tax payera that a change in the financial management of this county is absolutely necessary. The high taxes and large indebtedness prevent men with capital from investing money in the lands here. This (condition can be changed by the .election of a Democratic board of (Commissioners, pledged to rigid .economy and lower taxes.

A Few Questions.

The Democrat desires to propound a few questions to any party or parties who may be interested in answering the same, and •especially Jbo the Honorable Board •of Commissioners of Jasper county. Why was Alfred Grindle selected ms an expert to examine the old •court house? After condemning the old court house, why was the said Grindle ■selected as the architect for the new court house? Why was an effort made to prewent the lowest bidder for the conetruction of the court house from haring the contract for the oonetruction of the wew oeurt house? What particular interest did the Board have in one Boeseker, of Ft. Wayne, that they desired that he

have the contract for the construction of the court house, when his bid J w*as some $6,000 above the bid of Hefaunnan Bros. ? A Why did the Board of Commissioners desire that the Consolidated Stone Co. should furnish the stone for the new court house? Why did the Board of Commissioners contract tor furniture for the new court house before the foundation was laid, and before Capt. Faris went out of office? Where was the contract for the furniture for the new court house drawn up, and who drew it up? Why did the Board buy a clock for the court honse which, after thorough investigation, was found to be deficient in other places where it had been used, and pay for the same $1,500 more than the cost of the clock in the court house at Monticello? Why did the Board pay at least $2,000 more for the marble in the court house than it could have been purchased from other firms? What was the actual extra expense over and above the original estimates for the construction of the tunnel conveying the heat from the power house near the jail to the new court house? What was the actual expense of the $lO per foot flag pole used on the new court house?

How much money has this county paid to the members of the Board of Commissioners for their services since the beginning of the new court house? What were the particulars of the contract let for filling in of the grounds and the construction of cement walks around the court house square? Why is it that the name of Halleck Bros. Telephone Co. has never appeared upon the tax duplicate of Jasper county, although it has been in operation three years?

Record Made by the Board of Com - missioners relating to Contract with Architect.

Boar4 of Commissioners heretofore, at various times, visited and examined various court honses, to-wit: Lafayette, Tipton, Muncie, Hartford City, Bluffton, Warsaw, Rochester, LaPorte and Monticello, and after having* consulted with various county officers thereof, as to court rooms, vaults, heating* and ventilating*, and other general plans of arrangement of a court house for convenience, and security, and being-fully advised in the premises, and having from time to time changed the preliminary sketches prepared by Alfred Grindle, architect, heretofore selected to prepare said preliminary sketches, so prepared as last corrected; and changed, now contract with, and employ said Alfred Grindle, to prepare and furnish detail drawings and plans and specifications, and superintend the erection and construction of a fire proof court house in accordance with said sketch.” * * * Said “plans and specifications to be for a building to cost not to exceed One Hundred Thousand Dollars for a fully completed building.” See Commissioners Record to page 198. THE CONTRACT BETWEEN ALFRED GRINDLE AND BOARD ' OF COMMISSIONERS. The contract is to extended to publish in full and we will select only such paragraphs as would be of greatest interest to the public. “The detail drawing shall be full and complete showing and illustrating in detail every part and portion of said building from the foundation to the extreme top of tower both exterior and interior including heating and ventilating and all appliances that are attached to the building—their location and adjustment.” • ♦ * “The specifications and plans, to provide for everything complete with the building, except chairs, tables, paper files, book-cases and movable furnature .and fixtures.” * * * “The cost of thf building not to exceed for a fully completed, fire proof, court house the

sum of one hundred thousand dollars, this to include all permanent fixtures, and appliances.*’ * * * “The Board reserves the right at all times to modify the plans and specifications.” * * * Said “Alfred Grindle to be liable for all sums in excess of specified price unless extra costs are caused by changes in plans and specifications by the Board.” ** * Said “Alfred Grindle is to receive as his compensation two per cent of the cost of the complete building.” See Commissioners Record io pages 198 —pp. Up to this time the board had made allowances t> itself amounting to $510.48 and $26.75 to H. B. Murray Auditor for money advanced making the sum total of $537.23. In justice to the board we will say that a part of these allowances were for expenses incurred in visiting the court houses mentioned in the record above quoted relating to the contract. Beldw we will give a few “Gems” as the}’ appear on the record. March 20 1896. “The Board spent the day at Amherst Ohio, Beera Ohio and Cleveland Ohio, inspecting stone quarries and buildings.” B. R. Faris, P. B. March 21, 1896. “The Board spent the day at Cleveland Ohio, and Toledo Ohio, inspecting monuments, court houses and other buildings.” B. R. Faris, P. B. March 23, 1896. “The Board spent the day at Detroit Mich, inspecting building roofing, and court house appliances.” B. R. Faris, P. B. March 26. 1896. “The Board spent the day inspecting stone quarries at Beadford, Indiana.” B. R. Faris, P. B. March 27, 1896. “The Board spent the day at Bloomington and Shelbyville, Indiana.” B. R. Faris, P. B. March 28, 1896. The Board returned home from inspecting quarries.” B. R. Faris, P. B. See Commissioners Record 10 page' 211.

Call For Convention.

Democrats and all other voters who expect to affiliate with them, arc requested to meet in mass convention at 2:80 o’clock p. m. on Saturday, May 21, 1898, at the places heroin named, and elect one delegate for each ten votes cast for the first elector on the Democratic electoral ticket in 1898. The places of meeting, and number of delegates are as follows, towit: Hanging Grove, McCoysburg, 5 delegates. Walker, Hershman school house 11 delegates. Gillam, Center school house, 9 delegates. Barkley, east precinct, Cozy Palace, 4 delegates. Barkley, west precinct, Cozy Palace 6 delegates. Jordan, Egypt school house, 13 delegates. Newton, Sayler school house, 8 delegates. Keener, DeMotte, 6 delegates. Kankakee, Dunnville, 6 delegates. Wheatfield, Wheatfield, 8 delegates. Carpenter, south precinct, Remington, 4 delegates. Carpenter, east precinct, Remington, 9 delegates. Carpenter, west precinct, Remington, 8 delegates. s Milroy, Center school house, 6 delegates. Union, south precinct, Wild Lily school house, 10 delegates. .Union, north precinct, Fair Oaks, 7 delegates. Marion, No. 1, Eger’s shop, 8 delegates. Marion, No 2, Eger’s shop, 11 delegates. Marion, No. 3, court house, 10 delegates. Marion, No. 4, court house, 11 delegates. The delegates electee will meet in delegate convention at Renseelaer, Indiana on Saturday, May 28 1898, at 2 o’clock p. m. and nominate a county ticket to be voted for at the November election and select delegates to the several district conventions. D. W. Shields, * Chairman. John Walters, Secretary. ~

Job Printing.

All kinds of Job* Printing neatly and promptly executed at this office.

McFarland & Henkle, RENSSELAER, IND. PHONE 99. This is no Special Sale, But our Every Day Prices. Low Rents and No Clerk Hire, < Enables us to sell on a Very Low margin and defy competition. Below you will find A FEW OF OUR PRICES:

1 lb. Dates .6Jc 1 lb. Gem cleaned currents 9c 2 lb. Amer Rolled Oats .BJc 1 lb. Corn Starch 8c 1 lb. Sun Gloss 8c 11b. Electric ..8c 1 lb. Bulk 6c 1 Package Wetmore Grated Cocoanut 8c 1 lb. Good Baking Powder 15c | lb. Sweet Chocolate 8c 1 lb. H. P Navy Beans. 2|c 1 lb. Lima Beans 5c 1 lb. Hominy Grit. 2c 3 lb. Fancy Japanese Rice 25c 1 lb. California Evaporated Pears. .10c 1 lb. California Evaporated Jumbo Peaches 1 lb. California Evaporated Peaches B£c 1 lb. California Evaporated Silver Prunes.. 10c 1 lb. California Prunes. . BJc 1 lb. California Apricots B^ { c 1 lb. Dried Apples 7c 1 lb. Evaporated Apples B£c

Closing Out Sale .. di I desire to state to the public that I am still selling my goods at ——Wholesale Prices ——■■ And shall continue to sell until the last article is sold. I have saved a large amount of money to the people of Rensselaer and vicinity in this Closing Out Sale, and can yet save you big money on what you need in my line. Do Not for One Minute, Think I am Trying to Fnnl You. As others have done, just to get rid of old stock, and then stock up again, for it is not the case. I mean just what I say. ' I INTEND TO QUIT BUSINESS, And you will get my goods as per this advertisement. Come while there is yet goods to buy and get some our BARGAINS. C. D. Nowels, Nowels Block. Rensselaer, Ind.

Real Estate Transfers,

Samuel James Skinner to James Skinner, April 11, s 50 a, w of n 100 a, se, 33-27-6, $2,500. Q. C. D. James Skinner to Samuel James Skinner, April 12, n 50 a, of n 100 a, se, 33-27-6, $2,500. Charles T. Hardesty to Charles N. Pullin, April 18, out It 22, Pprr, SSO. James B. Graham to Augusta Stackel, April 13, Its 12-13, bl 2, Wheatfield Graham’s Ist add., SBO. Curtis J. Judd to Jackson McKillip, June 24,1897, n| ne, 28-28-5, SI,BOO. , 7 Mary Ann Day et al to Wm. W. Burns et al, March 30, ne nw, 34-

30-6, 40 acres, sl. Q. C. D. Joseph M. Burns to William W. Bums, pt south side w| sw, 34-30-6, 373 acres, $9,500.

Advertised Letters.

Mr. John A. Dodrell, Dr. Felch, Mr. 8. B. Gunn, Mrs. Wm. George, Paul Hagerty, Miss Gertrude Tayler, Mr. Charles S. Law, Johnnie Warbritton.

Hunters,

Bring your game to me and I will give you the highest prices for them. I have on hand a large supply of loaded shells and will Irwd them to order on short notice. ’ A fine line of gtmslor sale at low prices.

C. E. HERSHMAN.

6 bare of Lenox Soap ... 25c 7 bare of German Soap. .25c 7 bare of Star City Soap. 25c 8 bare of Star Soap 25c 7 bare of India Soap 25c 9 bare of Dipper Soap 25c 1 gal. can N. Y. Apples 25c 1 gal. Best Syrup. 25c 1 3 lb. can Nanticoke Pears. 10c 2 3 lb. can Golden Seal Pears 25c 1 3 lb. can Table Peaches 10c 1 3 lb. can Salano Brand Peaches. .15c 3 2 lb. can Pie Peaches.... .25c 3 2 lb.’ can best Sweet Corn 25c 1 2 lb. can Early June Peas 5c 3 3 lb. can Tomatoes 25c 1 sack Diamond Flour 80c 1 50 lb. sack Minnesota Best. .$1.35 1 50 lb. Golden Crown §1.40 Try a sack of Golden Crown. We guarantee it equal to the best made.

The Markets,

Wheat sl.lO to 1.15 Corn 32 Oats white .. 27 to .20 Hay timothy - . 5.00 Butter .12| Eggs ' ........ ........ .07| Hens .05 @ .05| Ducks ........ - .05 Roosters ... 02 Turkeys . .04 @ .06 Hides 04 @ .05 Tallow .02 @ .02| Wool .14 @ .17 MksUYmu WWsSf WSHi