Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1910 — Page 1

No. 55.

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HAP MOORE, Comedian In Character Singing and Dancing, Entire Change of Program Each Evening. He delighted hundreds4ast night, and is pronounced by all one of the best comedians ever appearing in Rensselaer. -> -

LOCAL HAPPENINGS. R. E. Perkins, of Mishawaka, is visiting his brother, J. H. Perkins. Mrs. G. E. Murray and son Edison, are spending the day in Chicago. Mrs. George McCarthy is spending today in Surrey with Mrs. G. L. Thornton. John G. Kerlin, of Wolcott, aged 50 years, died Thursday morning. Kidney trouble was the cause of death. John Hellengreen and family will start within a few days for Larimore, N. Dak., where he purchased land. Mrs. Jennie Wishard came up from Noblesville yesterday for a visit of a few days with friends and relatives. Do not fail to attend our big Sacrifice Sale now running at The Cash Store. G. B. PORTER. Roy Cheesman, of Westpolnt, has moved to Rensselaer, occupying the Ed. McColly house, north of the railroad.

—Mrs. E.M. Parcels went to Indian-* apolls this morning, where the little daughter of her daughter, Mrs. Bertha O’Neill, is reported very sick. Medium sized, home made sour pickles for this week, 3 cents a dozen, at ..... JOHN EGER’S. Mrs. Richard Crowell went to Wheatfield today for a short visit with Mrs. Lizzie Hilliard. Mr. and Mrs. Crowell expect to start for their Montana home about March 15th. C. O. Price, of Carpenter township, a brother of Myrt B. Price, has not decided yet where he will locate. Himself and wife have been visiting relatives in Hinsdale, 111. . You should not fail to see the swell line of Longley Hats and Caps for men and boys. Price the lowest. MODEL CLOTHIER & FURNISHERS, S. Leopold, Mgr. A shower is being given to Miss Pauline Ames this afternoon at the home of Miss Myrtle York, the hostesses being Miss YorterMlss Grace Robinson and Miss Blanche Babcock. Miss Ames is soon to be married to Mi. Ross Porter. We were temporarily out of Arlstos Flour last week, but now have two cars again. Gem of the Valely, and Lord’s Best flour. Three of the best flours made, only $1.50 a sack. JOHN EGER.

County school superintendents In some of th'e larger counties are asking an Increase of pay. At present the salary is the same throughout the state and the superintendent in Marion county-gets the same as the one in Jasper. They argue that the educational requirements fqr county superintendent are greater than for any other county office and that alone should be sufficient reason for increased pa/- - -y-' Also at the opening, we will show you the finest and best line of ready- ' made suits, top coats and cravenettes that you ever had a chance- to see, ail at moderate prices. C. EARL DUVALL.

The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM —♦ — PICTURES. Fenton, The 42nd. Western drama. The New Policeman, comedy. The King’s Command, hand colored. Ovemealous Domestic. SONG. HAP MOOSE. Take Me Up With Yon, Dearie.

B. J. Gifford is over from Kankakee today. ’ . T. W. Grant made a business trip tc Monticello today. Mrs. Phillip Kearns is spending a few days in Parr. George Hosmer returned this morning from a trip to Winamac. Mrs Mary E. Troxell and Mrs. C. D. Shook and little son, of DeMotte, were here today. Mrs. Thos. Knox is very low today and it is doubtful if she survives through the day. Jesse Rhoads, of Kokomo, returned home today after a visit with. Luther Laws, near Newland. Mrs. Bert DeMoss returned to DeMotte this morning after a visit here with her father, E. D. Britton. Born, Friday, March 4th, to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Callaway, of Walker township, a son, and their first child. Miss Clara Schultz went to Parr thir morning to spend Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. August Schultz. D. S. Geigley, formerly of Remington, died recently at the home of his brother-in-law, E. D. Edwards, in Peoria, 111.

Thos. and Jasper Shew, of near Remington, have gone to Ipsewich, S. Dak., where they will make their future home. Mrs. Ed Laws came down from Crown Point today to visit her son, H. J. Laws. His father will spend tomorrow here. All lines of Dry Goods going at lowest prices ever quoted at this special sale at The Cash Store. G. B. PORTER. Harrison Timmons is at work with the express delivery job today and they are about ready to occupy their new quarters. A telephone will be in the express office, which will be a great convenience to the public. Our line of new spring Neckwear and Dress Shirts have arrived. They are beauties You should see them. MODEL CLOTHIERS, S. Leopold, Mgr. Mrs. Elmer Osman, who has beer visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Timmons, for the past two weeks, left this morning for Logansport to visit her husband’s people, and will go from there to her home at Benton Harbor Mich. For this week only, a large 15c can of Singapore Pineapple Cubes, 10c. 2 three pound cans of Fancy California Apricots, Table Peaches dr Black Raspberries for 25c. JOHN EGER. John Tanner, Otto Anderson and Tobe Wood, who are leaving for North Dakota, have had their horses tested for glanders before going. It Has been told here that horses are tested at St Paul unless certiflcate| of health have been given them before they are shipped from here and they took the precaution of having them examined here. The cost was $2 per head. Mr. Tanner takes ten head, and Messrs. Anderson and Wood four head each. Fancy country Sorghum, 55 cents a gallon*—John Eger.

January 1, 1897, aa ■•nmid nlam mall matter, at poct-aMoe at Ban—la ar, Inaiana, under the act of March 3, 1879.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, SATURDAY, MARCH 5, IMO.

WHO BUILT OUR BRIDGES IN DAYS GONE BY?

Possibly In Convicting Bader We Are Sending Our Own Benefactor to The Penitentiary.

Probably no case in the criminal annals of 'Jasper county ever created the same feeling among the people as the conviction of Clinton L. Bader. And it naturally gives rise to a great amount of speculation. No one who is honest desires to shield graft nor to protect the intentional grafter and it Mr. Bader knowingly and purposely cheapened the construction of the bridge for the, purpose of defrauding Jasper county he should be punished. But there are other things to be taken into consideration. Could it be possible that Bader alone is responsible for the acts of the company he represents, or is it possible that other members of his company are not familiar with the uncontradicted evidence that the bridge built here r by the Winamac Bridge Company was nearly seven tons short of the weight that the metal portions of the bridge should contain? Is it possible that the company is engaging in this kind of business as a business proposition? And if it is, is it right that Bader alone should be punished T Is not the claim of the Winamac Bridge Co. the claim of all the officers of that company? And why should they not be called in to testify in this case? Again, many are saying that they are of the opinion that practically every bridge company doing business is guilty of evasions of specifications in order that they may make more money out of their contract. AT gentleman was in the Republican office yesterday who said that he had worked for another company who had built bridges in Jasper county and that he was certain their bridges did not come up to the specifications. Possibly the Winamac Bridge Co. is not the only company that has cheated Jasper county. Then, it must not, be overlooked that Wallace Marshall, the state’s witness, and instigator of this prosecution, is himself a rival bridge man, who had practically lost out in Jasper county in recent years because underbid by the Winamac company. It must not be overlooked that MaFshallT company ffiT

alleged to belong to the American bridge trust, whose policy is to try to choke the life out of the small independent companies and whose plan may not be to make a profit by cheapening the specifications but by combining to hold up the price so high that an equally unjust profit is made. And the trust that stifles competition and then sets its own price is worse than the individual that takes a contract and then shortens the material in order to make his profit. It is generally considered that a company figures to itself, when it meets competition in bridge building, a profit of from 25 to 35 per cent. Let us figure a bit on the profit of this bridge. Marshall testified that to erect a bridge up to the specifications would have cost the. company building it fully $1,400. This was Bader’s bid, but he admitted to the commissioners that it was short; and he was allowed but $1,300 and $25 for other and extra work. Deducting this from the contract price we have s bridge, the actual construction of which was $962. Adding 35 per cent to this we have $1,299, which is just $1 less than was allowed to the W'inamac Bridge Co. Now, had the usual method

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Marion Township Delegates to The County Convention.

First Precinct. John L. Osborne. John V. Lesh. George Reed. Chas. A. Reed. Korah Daniels. J. W. Coen. John C. Martindalte. Ed Hopkins. John McColly. Frank King. iOeorge Cntvert. T. W. Grant. Frank Kresler. Harry Reed. B. J. Lem Huston. Second Precinct. Bert Amsler. Dan Lesh, Warren Robinson. H. W. Jackson. True D. Woodworth. C, G. Spitler. L, A. Harmon. W. F. Simons. John McClannahan. L H. Hamilton. Ray Wood. Wm. Daniels. Harvey Moore. Ralph Zeigler i E. M Thomas. Third Precinct. Geo. W. Hopkins. W. F. Smith. A. F. Long. S. S. Shedd. C. J. Dean. Gus Grant. Paul Wood. A. L. Padgitt. Ed Ranton. James Amsler. H. W. Wood, Jr. Fourth Precinct R D. Thompson. R. B. .Harris. P. W. Clarke. Rex D. Warner. M. W. Reed. B. K. Zimmerman, Ross Porter. Bert Sparling. Garland Grant. G. H. McLain. W. F. Ray hen ~

Little Girl Run Over By Team Of Runaway Horses.

The four-year-old daughter of Fred Byrd was knocked down and run over Friday afternoon by a team of horses hitched to a buggy. The horses were running and the driver could not control them. The little girl was playing in front of the house outside of the yard and a dog ran toward her in a playful man ner, frightening her. She ran into the street not noticing the approach of a runaway team of horses. One of the horses struck her with its front knee, knocking her down and the buggy passed over her lower limbs. At first it was thought that the injury would cause her death and two doctors were summoned. She seemed to be injured internally, although no bones were broken. In due time she became better and today it is understood she is outof danger.

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Spring Style Display The most Important Style Exhibit of the season will be held Thursday, Friday, Saturday, March 10,11,12 Every woman who is interested in Correct Modes in Faultless Feminine Apparel, is invited to inspect our masterful display of Spring Styles—an authentic and interesting portrayal or the Season’s Newest Modes in Tailored Suits and Skirts, Capes, Serge and Covert Coats. I Those who desire to make selections during the Opening Days will be offered everv opportunity and assistance, but whether you come to buy or merely to look, be assured* you are equally welcome. Fendig's Fair.

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Get the Habit Wear a Longley Hat or Cap. We will help you. With every Hat or Cap sold from now until March 27th, we will give you a Coupon which May be Worth $5.00 in Gold to Yon. We will keep a duplicate coupon, and on Saturday night, March 27th, some person will get a $5 Gold Piece Free. Get busy, boys, buying Hats and Caps. The Model S. LEOPOLD, Manager.

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair and continued warm tonight and Sunday.

Aged Former Citizen of Rensselaer Died in McDonald, Mich., Feb. 24th.

I. G. Brasket, once a resident of Rensselaer, died Feb. 24th in McDonald, Mich., at the age of 87 years, 1 month and 30 days. • Deceased was born in Mechanicsburg, Ohio, Dec. 25, 1822. He was married Janr~lßT 1847, >to Mary J. Owens, and of the four children born to them, three died. His wife also died Dec. 20, 1856, and on April 12, 1857, he married Mary A. Cisney. Eight children were born to this union, three of whom have passed away. His aged wife survives him, as also do two sons and four daughters, as follows: Mrs. H. Darner, Logansport, Ind., Mrs. D. E. Smith, Sherwood, Mich., Mrs. John Knight, Bangor, Mich., Albert Brasket, of Lost Cabin, Wyo., and L. E. Brasket, of McDonald, Mich., all of whom were present at the funeral. He also leaves a number of grandchildren and great grand children. He was the last of one of a large family of brothers and sisters. He had been a member of the M. P. church since early in life. Soon after uniting with the church he entered the ministry and continued in it until bis health failed. He was not only a Christian soldier but a soldier for his country, having enlisted Aug. 20, 1862, in Company Q, 97th Indiana Volunteers. He was discharged March 17, 1864. He moved to McDonald, Mich., in The funeral was held in that place on March Ist, the remains being laid to rest in Arlington Hill cemetery, Bangor, Mich.

For your Easter Suit, ready made or made to your measure, see the NEW MODEL CLOTHIERS, S. Leopold, Mgr.

TONIGHT’S PROGRAM / PICTURES. Female Sleuth, a drama. The Music Lesson, a hand colored picture. A Pine Ridge Feud, a drama. SONG My Yankee Girl.

Try our full cream cheese, brick or Limburger, only 20c a pound, at JOHN EGER’S. M. M. Crowder from southeast of town, went to Rossville today to visit relatives until Tuesday. Do not forget that we are selling shoes at prices that cannot be duplicated. The Cash Store. G. B. PORTER. Thos. Daugherty is reported to be in rather bad condition and to show little prospects of improvement. He suffers from a bad heart. See the nobby spring Kingsbury hats to go( With jour new suit, at $3.00. c. earl Duvall. Don’t forget the Tailor-Made Suit opening Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. Suits from z $15.00 up. C. EARL DUVALL. C. A. Augspurger, of Ft. Wayne, returned home today after a visit of a few days with’ his nephew, William Augspurger and family, west of town. Now is your chance to buy a swell Tailor-Made Suit, Thursday, Friday and Saturday of this week. A perfect fit guaranteed or no sale. C. EARL DUVALL.

Ray Hopkins came home from Wabash college last evening to remain until Sunday evening. He is getting along well there and-expects to go on and graduate, probably specialize in botany and take up teaching. He will probably try “shot put” in track this spring. He will captain the Little Giant’s 1910 football team. If you come in I will be glad to show you through our line whether you wish to buy or not. THE MODEL CLOTHIERS, 8. Leopold, Mgr.

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