Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 January 1903 — Page 4

THE REPUBLICAN r Ofßdftl of l*s|Mr County. y u»oe tn RepubUcanttHitldlng on the corner of MTW lllimtsilt Asul Qt-r/WtP . W Q«4 ISSUED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY BY GEORGE E. MARSHALL tOIVOB AND PUBLISHER. ■■ il "> 117111 " v 1 "■■"""" -■ 1 . (•r«M «f SubecriptUr. One Year 11.50 Six Months 75 Three Months..... —. • .50 Friday, January 15. 1903.

Wiidy Billy Mason, the Chicago mountebank, has at last got it through his thick skull that he has no chance to be re-elected to the IL 8. senate and has retired from the contest. If Billy possessed judgement at the rate of one per cent, of his gall he would have known months ago that he had no chanoe for re-election.

Northport (Mich.) Leader— Don't pity the country editor. He is as contented as a oow puffed up by eating too many rose geraniums. Pray for the spindle-shanked gazabo that is living the strenuous life in the metropolis. He needs It. Don’t lose any sleep over the Rube who edits your Jtome paper. He may not know a panegyric from a misfit formula for making apple butter, but be knows a hypocrite when he sees one and dare call him so to his face. He probably eats with his knife and wears undershirts with slivers in ’em; but no domineering managing editor can make him eat dirt. He is not to the manor born, neither has he an escutcheon-embroidered on his linen; but he has wiped his acqueline nose on the flour sack of civilization and kicked his boots loose from the frozen floor es a farmer’s kitchen and in the slang of the present "Has been up against it.” He learned to edit a newspaper after khat. To be poked fun at by the oity brother when his paper announces to the world in a flourish of-long primer that *'Si Green’s choicest bull calf choked itself to death on a bags,” doesn’t ruffle him a particle for he rests secure in the consciousness that it will please "Si” and don’t hurt the oity chap who wouldn’t know a rutabaga from a Greek god.

Money On Farms. At 5 Per Cent. A special fund to loan on Farms for Five Years at 5 per ot. interest, with privilege to make partial payments any interest paying time Also loans on oity property at low rates. Call or write Commercial State Bank, Rens33laer, Ind No. Side Pub. Square Luk. REAL ESTATE Insurance. • 1 Call on B. O. Gardner for bargains in land, properties for sale or exchange. Agt. for the John Hanoock Mutual Life Insurance Company, Agt. tor the Traders Fire Ina. Co. List your properties with me Farm or Oity. Yours for business, B O Gardner, Rensselaer, Ind.

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Fee and Salary Bill.

Bill Is Introduced to Pay Officials on a Different Basis. - * z What promises to be one of the most important bilisof the present session was introduced in the aenAte by Senator Gftfd, of FrfiUkfurt. This is a general fee and salary bill placing all county clerks, sheriffs, recorders, treasurers and auditors on a salary proportionate to the number of people- A sliding scale of fees is attached to equalize the remuneration of some of the officers who would not receive what it is believed is their due oa the straight salary. Under the new bill county clerks are to receive $l2O for each 1,000 inhabitants up to 10,000 and SBO per 1,000 above that number. They are also to be allowed 10 per cent of all fees they collect. County auditors are to be paid exactly the same as the clerks except that as the fees in their office are smaller than those taken in by the clerk they are to receive an additional 10 per cent of all the interest on school fund loans collected by them.

Sheriffs are to receive sllO par 1,000 up to the 10,000 limit and S7O for every additional 1,000 and may retain 10 per cent of the fees they take in. Recorders are to be paid S9O per 1,000 up to 10,000 and SSO for every extra 1,000 and treasurer will be allowed SIOO for each 1,000 up to 10,000 with S6O additional for every 1,000. They may also retain 10 per cent of all delinquent tax collections. All salaries will be paid but of the county funds, thus insuring the officials their entire pay. This, it is thought will line up the sheriffs who are clamoring for relief from the present system. The bill has some good points but has a rocky road to travel before it becomes a law.

Says Landis Will Run.

According to Tuesday’s Indianapolis Journal Congressman Charley Landis, of Delphi, whom The Repjblioan picked for the winner in that race some time ago, will be a candidate for the Republican nomination for Governor of Indiana in 1904. Landis is our man for that place, and if we mistake not the sentiment of the people, he is Jasper county’s man, from Ato Izzard. He will size up to the !ib as well as any man who has had it since Gov. Porter’s time and better than most of them. He will be a power in the campaign too, if at the head of the ticket. And a power of the right sorf, too. Not the power of a barrel of money but the power of a barrel of brains. And the power of a mighty orator, and brilliant, magnetic, born leader of men.

New Lumber Yard in Rensselaer.

Where you can get all kinds ot lumber, lime, hair, briok, cemen and plaster. Also the celebrated Alabastine cement plaster, I solicit a share of your trade, at my old stand. Respectfully Yours, Hiram Day.

OF INTEREST. 10 Per Cent off on Stoves, at Lee & Poole’s Hardware at McCoysburg. It will pay you to investigate this. Bay a Carpet Sweeper and be modern. These per* 11 rfIHIsVR -’kVr y ’ feet beauties from $2.10 to ■ '? $2.51, at the IcCoysbnrg hardware. Interior of Washington httohen, Mt. Vernon. Interior of modem Man. Method efseeeptag lOOyosroagte Being swept with a ?! Cyc? Bmriag Blsao*. Lee & Poole, Props.

The Bugaboo of Socialism.

Rev. Father Gleason says that "socialism is the tendency of civil society to make the state everything and the individual nothing.” It is doubtful however, if the definition applies to the larger manifestations of a socialistic spirit which have been noticeable in the last decade. People propose that industrial trusts, railroad corporations, coal mines, should be controlled by the state, not to exalt its authority but to protect a majority of its citizens against a minority, The principle is the same that has illustrated in earlier times by the ■» uprising of the commonality against feudal lords or extortionate kings, Whether the power of individuals and classes be exercised through the sword or through

that far more subtle and dangerous weapon, money, there is a poiotjt which it must be checked in the interest of millions of other individuals and of the masses collectively considered. There is nothing novel in this idea even when it is applied to moneyed monopolies. The fight for it has been acclaimed as a fight for human liberty, the protection that is sought has long had a warrant of law. If modern developments have led to suggestion for a new application of the old principle it cannot be damned by calling it social istio. On the contrary, the contest of centuries against monopoly will be continued with greater spirit than ever because the greater the intelligence of the people is, the more will it be outraged at the thought of a nation’s paying a species of tribute to a few individuals and corporations. And if a government monopoly is proposed as an alternative it is because there is no other. Railroad mergers cannot be divided and re-divided; coal mines cannot be turned over again to small operators. Individualism is threatened with extinction under the present system. — Chicago Record-Herald.

May Have to Vote By Machine.

Senator Watson has introduced a bill in the seiShe for the compulsory use oF*macbines in al counties containing a city of more than ten thousand population.! This will make it operative in the counties of Laporte, Allen, Delaware, Floyd, Cass, Clark, Grant, St. Joseph, Elkhart, Howard, Knox, Marion, Madison, Tippecanoe, Vander burg, Vigo and Wayne. The bill provides for the purchase of machines which have been approved by the voting machine commission named by the last legislature by the commissioners of the counties named.

Five Per Cent. Loans

Irwin & Irwin loan the funds of the Aetna Life Insurance Co., which has made more loans in Jasper County than any other Company or person. Loans made promptly. No “red tape.” No extra charges for making papers; examination of land or abstract. Partial payments accepted. Office ‘in Odd Fellows Temple Rooms 1 and 2.

Bryan Has Heard of Bozarth.

Crown Point Register: The Hon. Nelson J. B zirth of Valparaiso, has at least succeeded in gaining a small allotment of national fame, ns well as getting his name into print, not by taking Squills liver reneweror some other remedy, but by au editorial mention in Bryan’s Commoner. The story that Mr. Bryan’s Indiana followers knifed the state ticket

during the last campaign eliots the following red hot denial from the Commoner: ° “The reorganizers of Indiana are blaming the supporters of the Kansas Oity platform for the small vote cast for the Democratic state ticket this year. This is hardly fair. Mr. N. J. Buzirth of Valparaiso, Ind., calls attention to the unfairness of this and points out that it was the action of the state convention in turning down the national platform and endeavoring to please the Democrats who voted against the platform rather than the Democrats who had been loyal to the party.” A few more disclaimers of this sort would amount to an admission.

SIOO,OOO. To loan on farms at a low rate of interest. This is a special fund Call at once as insurance companies are refusing farm loans. Also money to loan on Bankable note at current rates. Loans made on City propertj, and second mortgage. James H. Chapman. Makeever’s Bank Building, Rensselaer, Ind. R. W Marshall’s law office is in the county building, formerly used for the circuit clerk’s office, op posite east side of the court house Mr Marshall will give the bene fits of his Jong experience and practice in the law, to any and everybody having legal business to transact.

Hire is What You WANT. ■/ ” A swell hat for little money—well you can get it at MRS. HERSHMAN’S for she is selling her winter stock of millinery regardless of cost as she does not want any goods left over until another season. Now is the time to buy trimmed hats, going at sl, $1 50. $2.00 $2 50 and SB. All oity trimmed and the latest style and pattern. MRS. C. E. HERSHMAN. I«IT KBTICE. In the Jasper Circuit Court, February Term A. D. 1908. THE STATE OF INDIANA,) Jasper County, j Frank Donnelly, et al ) vs } Complaint No. 6427 Fred Lagan. ) Now come the plaintiffs by Foltz, Spitler & Kurrie their attorneys ana file their oomplaint herein, together with an affidavit that the defendant Fred Lagen and known aa Fred C. Lagen is a not a resident of the State of IndianaNotice is therefore hereby given said defendants that unelss he be and appear on the 3rd day of March, 1008, same being the 20th judicial day of the next term of Jasper Circuit Court to be holden on the Second Monday of February A. D. 1908, at the court house in the city of Rensselaer, in said county and state, and anser or demur to said complaint the same ww be heard and determined in his absence. 1U In witness whereof, I hereunto (DEALI h>nd and *® x the seal of (-——-J said court, at Rensselaer, Indiana 0 this Bth day of January, A. D. 1908. JOHN F. MAJOR. Clerk. Foltz, Spitler A Kurrie, Attys for Plaintiff. an. 9-16-28.

State, IN JASPER COUNTY, IND. FOR THE YEAR 1002. NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that the Tax Duplicate for the year 1982, is now in haadbsadthat lam ready to receive at the Couaty Treasurer’s office in Rensselaer, the taxes charged thereon. \ s ----- -• . -- The following table shows the RATES of taxation on each 1100 TAXABLE .PROPERTY and on each Taxable POLL. X ’ ’ ~ "-ICT •

Townships and Incorporated Towns.

FUNDS.

Union Milroy — - Remington, Town of_„ Carpenter Wheatfield, Town <rf..._ ■Wheatfield - - Kankakee ...... ♦— Keener...... - Newton 1.... - J0rdan...,...2 ~i-■j ■j- :y. - .-2 ' Marion ..... Rensselaer, Oity of. Barkley ....j— — —■ Gillam 2.. i Hanging Grove., .j

State Tax TO .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .TO .09 .09 TO TO 09 .09 .09 State School Tax .11 .11 .11 .11 .11 .11 .11 .11 .11 11 .11 .11 .11 ,H ,ti ~ Benevolent Instnl . ' ’ Fund 05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .05 .06 .05 .05 05 OS State debt SinkingFund.. .03 .03 .03 .03 .03 .08 .03 .03 .08 .TO .08 .08 .TO .TO .TO TO Educational Instnl. Fund 01K .OIK .01K .OIK XBK .01K -01 K 01K OIK .OIK 01K 01K -OIK .01K .01K County Tax...'. 40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 .40 Court Houseßond .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .09 .TO .09 .09 .TO .09 .09 .00 09 Gravel Road Repair Tax 01K -01 K 01K -01 K -01 K -01 K -01 K 01K 01K 01K 01K 01K -01 K 01K .01K .01K Corporation Tax 20 .50 Sinking Fund. 07 Township Road ' Tax 25 .15 .15 .15 .30 .10 .20 .30 .10 .15 .25 .20 25 Township Bridge Tax 10 .10 .10 .10 ..... .10 05 .10 .10 .10 .10 10 ,10 .10 Township Tax .15 .25 .25 .35 ...... .10 .10 .10 .25 .12 .20 ....2 .80 ~ .30 35 Special School Tax .20 .30 .30 .40 .40 .15 .85 .20 .25 .20 .20 .80 .25 .50 .30 .25 Township Tuition .30 .35 .35 .35 .35 .25 .30 .30 .30 .30 .25 30 .20 .85 35 25 Gravel Road Construction .. 1.00 Special Addition- • al Bond _ JOI. ...... ... * ._ Township Poor " Tax.— _ .01 .01 .03 .12 .05 .05 02 .05 .08 . . 05 .05 02 Water Works Bonds..' ... .15 _ Library Fund —School .01 jOl 02 Library Fund “ ‘' — —County . TO .02 Electric Light Fund ...... .10 rxr ~ Total Property 222 222 222 222 222 222 Z Taxes 1.81 1.96 1.88 2.27 2.46 1.57 >I.BO 1.82 2.86 1.07 1.88 1.90 1.92 1.70 2.12 2.05 State' on each ' • 80 - 60 50 50 - 60 - 60 - 50 - 50 - 50 50 00 50 50 &0 - .50 .50 5 State School on x eac h Poll .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 .50 J» fl Special School I” on each Polll _ .25 100 i. ~ Corporation on i , " O each Poll , ...... —.50 . CL Twp Tuition on , " • each Poll .25 25 Total Poll Taxes 1.00 1.00 LOO 1.00 1.00 1.00 l.'pQ 1.00 i.qq i.qq i.qq 2.00 1.00 X 25 LOO LOO

Special Tax Levy: 1. Gallagher Ditch, 15 per cent of cost of construction. ALL the Road sndEridge TaxandQNK HALFof all other taxes make the FIRST INSTALLMENT and must be paid on or before the FIRST Monday Zin May 1903. ONE-HALF of all taxes except Road and Bridge, constitute the SECOND INSTALLMENT, and must be paid on or before the FIRST Monday in November, 1903. Failure to pay the First InatattmehV when due makes both installments delinquent and attaches a penalty of ten per cent, to the full amount. The conditions prevailing are such that ths Treasurer CAN NOT make and hold receipts for any one. Please do not ask it. Provisions of Law Relating to Taxation. ‘‘The owner of property onthe first day of April of any year shall be liable for taxes of that year. The purchaser on the first day of April shall be considered the owner on that day. “Purchasers of PERSONAL Property as well aa Real Estate should remember- that “TAXES FOLLOW THE PROPERTY when, the taxes thereon remain unpaid.” “COUNTY ORDERS in favor of persons owing delinquent taxes cannot be paid without settlement of the taxes.” * ■ “It is the duty of the TAX-PAYER to state definitely on what property he desires to pay taxes, in whose name assessed and in what township or town it was assessed. THE TREASURER WILL NOT BE RESPONSIBLE for penalties and charges resulting from the taxpayers omission to so state. The Tax Duplicate for any year is made with-reference to property on the first day of April of that ypar and remains unchanged for the year as to the showing of property, and in whose name assessed and taxed. Transfers after the first day of April of any year will never appear upon the Duplicate of that year's taxes. Those who pay taxes on property in trust, and whose taxes are complicated, such as undivided estates, etc, should pay early enough to avoid the rush of the last few days, as it requires time to make the divisions and separate receipts. ROAD RECEIPTS MUST ba presented inpayment of FIRST INSTALLMENT. The Annual Sale of Delinquent Lands and Lots will take place on the SECOND MONDAY of FEBRUARY, 1908. R. A. PARKISON, Treasurer Jasper County. Rensselaer, Ind, January 1, 1903. Jan. 9-16-23.

Rensselaer Bargain Store. STOVES and PRICES. Don’t forget that I sell the Best Soft Coai and Slack Burner In Town. Prices from SIB,OO to >30.00 No. 18 Oak 5t0ve5....... SI3.N No. 8 Wood Cook, I oily.. sll No. to Oak Stoves UN Steel kaage £N No. 12 Hot Blast for coal.. IN Sheet Im wood stoves $3 to IN No. 12 Hot Blast far ooal.. NN 12 fa Shells W - Shells Loaded to Order. Always a good stock of Guns on hand. Blue Rock and White Flyer Targets for sale. C. E HERSHMAN

Notice to Heirs, Creditors aid Legatees. In tire matter of the estate of Mary O. Baker, deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court. February Term, UMB. Notice is hereby given to the oreditors, heirs and legatees of the estate of Mary C. Baker deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to appear in the Jasper Circuit Court, on Thursday the 12th day of February 1008. being the day ftxed and endorsed on the final settle ment account of Emmet U Hollingsworth, administrator of said decedent, and show cause if any, why such final account should not be approved; and the heirs of said decedent and all others interested, are h reby notified to appear in said court, on said day and make proof of their heirship, or claim to any part of Mbid estate. Kmart L. Hor.t.ruoswonTw, Administrator. Ferguson A Wilson, Attorney for Estate Jan 16-29-80 There will be a dance at the Gifford and Callahan hall Friday Jan. 16. Everybody ivited tooome and have a good time. Marion & Burris, Manager*.

Notice of Administration. Notice is hereby given that the undersigned Court of Jasper County, State of Indiana ad mlnlstrator of the estate of MordecalF Chil code late of Jasper County, deceased. Baid estate is Muppoeed to be solvent. ATIXmD Notice of Adniiistratiofl. t ggtfo U that the underlined «» »>y of Said estate Dining ohaira |3.7sper set, at E. J. Hurley's furniture store.