Evening Republican, Volume 14, Number 184, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 August 1910 — Page 1

No. 184. k

2

Former Remingtonian Writes Good Letter From Chouteau Co., Mont.

William D. N6lson, formerly of Remington, writes the following interesting letter from Valier, Mont.: “Editors Republican: Having located in Montana it occurred to me that it might be of some interest to you and your readers throughout Jasper and adjoining counties to know something of this section of the state at this time. “I filed on 320 acres of land in Chouteau county, May 4th, and was successful in getting a location on the bench north of the famous Milk river irrigation project. The land is of slightly rolling character and unusually fertile and while this has been dryest year for ten years, conditions are not bad forgrange grass and the sheep men around Chinook, the nearest town, have just marketed more than $1,000,000 Worth of wool and that money is practically all spent and Invested right at home. Chinook is one of the best towns in northern Montana. The land along* the Milk river is in a high state of cultivation and nearly all under irrigation but this being an unusually dry season, the water gave out and has caused an enormous shortage of crop and the rainfall has been only 2.5 inches since March Ist. Conditions in other sections of the state are worst, while south in the Judith basin they are better. Chouteau county will be a fair average with the rest, All the land close in to the river is snow all taken, but there are some good claims yet to be had. 1 was over there last week making*, arrangements for the erection of buildings on my claim and I expect to move my family to Montana in the spring. “I have a good position at Valier with the Arnold Engineering Co., of Chicago, which has the contract for th£ Conrad & Valier irrigation project here. The job pays me $135 per month. The work here is temporarily tied up with some minor court proceedings, but operations will start again in a few days. I enclose a clipping regarding the government appropriation work in northern Montana for next year.” The article Mr. Nelson enclosed refers to the proceedings for a vast reclamation project, involving the expenditure of $20,000,000 for irrigation along the Sun river, St. Mary river and Milk river.

The Home Grocery makes a specialty of luncheon goods. The best In olives, pickles, preserves, fresh fruits, etc., always found there. Now is your time to send in your order for those concrete tile to drain, air and fertilize your land, as no other tifo will do so. The Rensselaer Cement Tile Factory, Chris Kalberer, Prop.

Special Pants Sale $5.00 Pants for $3.75 4.50 Pants for 3.25 4.00 Pants for 3.00 ' 3.50 Pants for 2.60 3.00 Pants for 2.25 2.50 Pants for . 1.90 _J | 0 ■ The G.E.Murray Go.

The Evening Republican.

Vat the Princess tonight PICTURES. The Road to Happiness. Poetical Jane. SONG. The Hat Me Father Wore Upon St. Patrick’s Day, bf / Leonard F. Andrews.

Representative Convention to Be Held in Rensselaer August 15th.

County Chairman Moseß Leopold, of Jasper county, and W. O. Thomas, of White county, have agreed on Monday, Aug. 15th, as the date of holding the joint representative convention. It will be held in Rensselaer and Jasper county will have 10 votes to 12 for White-county. The call appears elsewhere in the Republican. John G. Brown, of-Monon, the present incumbent, is a candidate for re- 1 election and deserving it in every way.

State Accounting Board Does Wonders and Costs Wonders, Too.

The Indianapolis Star, in big head lines, tells how the accounting board has caused $21,446 to be paid back into the various townships and praises the law. Since the work of these accountants was started the expense has been between $200,000 and $300,000. Only $21,446 has been recovered. We should like to know where the poor taxpayer receives any benefit. As the Republican Baid last spring, we believe in a uniform system of accounting and enough men employed at reasonable salaries to put it into force. But we are opposed to this bold-up. It is a simple outrage to have these $2.50 clerks receiving $lO per day and forcing their services on unwilling taxpayers. It is not a reform; it is as rotten a graft as was ever perpetrated in Indiana. It had the endorsement of the Indianapolis Business Men’s Association. Why? Because it means a big and expensive headquarters in Indianapolis with a high salaried chief, some 25 clerks and a $5,000 Job for some lawyer. It has resulted in the payment of $21,446 and has cost the taxpayers from ten to fifteen times that amount. Would any private business or sensible business man stand for it? No. And Governor Marshall should not stand for it either.

To Coupon Holders. All parties having coupons redeemable at the G. E. Murray Co. must present same before Sept. Ist for redemption. No coupons will be given out after August 12th, 1910. THE G. E MURRAY CO. Wagon beds, from sl9 to $24, at Maines & Hamilton’s, phone 273. We are still selling old wheat flour —White Star, $1.40 and Acme, $1.50. Every sack guaranteed to please you or your money refunded. ROWLES & PARKER. kJ ■ Maines & Hamilton sell the Superior Grain Drill; no better drill on the market. *l*hone 273.

******* *• 18t7, M —ooud-eis— aad natter, at the potteSet at Aennelsfr, radtaaa, non the act of March s, levs.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA, THURSDAY, AUGUST 4,1910.

A BUSY SESSION OF THE COMMISSIONERS’ COURT.

Report of the Business Transacted By The County Commissioners at Their Regular August Term. The county commissioners completed the business of the August term at a session Tuesday evening. All bids submitted for the construction of new bridges were continued until the September term of court. The bids on the county plans were above the appropriation. The Attica Bridge Co. and the Winamac Bridge Co. were the only bidders. The contract for the repair of two bridges in Milroy township were awarded to the Attica Bridge Co. for a lump bid of SB9O. Firman Rutherford bid $1,073.70 fpr the same work. No bids were received for the repair of Burks’ bridge and the auditor was directed to readvertise for bids for the September term.

The auditor was directed to give notice of letting of contract for the repair and replacing of the Kohler bridge at the September term. The county surveyor was directed to prepare fflans for the repair of a bridge in Gillam township. The majority of the reviewers reported against the closing of the Smalley highway and the cause was dismissed. Attorney J. A. Dunlap represented about forty remonstrators against the petition to vacate. Chas. E. Kersey, Jacob Groet and David Gleason were appointed viewers on the highway petitioned for by Granville Moody in Barkley township. They are to meet at the auditor’s office August 15th to qualify and file report on or before the September term. A petition was presented by T. M. Callahan et al for the Newland gravel road. The petition was found sufficient and to be signed by a majority of land owners owning a majority of acres within one mile of the proposed road. J. P. Ryan, S. A. Brusnahan and John E. Alter were appointed viewers to meet August 17th at the office of Mrs, Elizabeth Callahan and qualify and meet on or before the first day of the September term. The viewers reported the Marble highway petitioned for in Wheatfield township to be of public utility and the road was ordered established to the width of 50 feet. Service account was ordered paid. The auditor was directed to notify the township trustee, to open the road.

The court included the following land of Hester A. Hoyes in land benefited by the Prouty ditch and assessed the same as follows: Ne ne, sec. 11, $93.91; se ne, sec. 11, $93.91; sw ne, sec. 11, $135.05; nw se, sec. 11, $135.05. The assessment of Frank and Nettie Borntrager was reduced from $147.13 to SIOO. The assessment of Sol Guth on se ne, sec. 2, was increased from $72.50 to SIOO. A finding was rendered against the railroad. All other assessments were confirmed and the ditch ordered established. W. Frank Osborne was appointed superintendent and directed to qualify and give bond in the sum of SSOO. The expense account was ordered paid, also attorney fee of $224 to George A. Williams was allowed. Hester A. Hoyes, Frank A. and Nettie Borntrager and Sol Guth each separately prayed an appeal to the circuit court.

In the Hoover ditch petition the remonstratorß moved to strike out the report, but the motion was overruled. The assessment of Ann Cain e: al was reduced S2OO, which is to be prorated on land for outlet purposes. The assessment of Ann E. Ritchey was reduced 60 per cent. Report ordered amended, and approved as amended. W. F. Osborne was appointed superintendent, and directed to qualify and give bond in the sum of f6OO. The expense account was ordered paid and an attorney fee of $102.65 was allowed. In the petition of George D. Prevo for a ditch, the board appointed J. W. Stevens as third commissioner. The cause was referred to W. F. Osborn, D. W. Waymire and J. W Stevens, who are directed to qualify and meet August 11th, and file report on or before August 20th. In the Meadel ditch the auditor was directed to give notice that assess-, ments may be paid at the treasurer’s office on or before November 3rd, and have the liens cancelled. Bonds will be issued for the unpaid assessments. The auditor was directed to give

Some Fine Clover Grown on Mrs. Lowe’s Wisconsin Farm.

Mrs. Mary E. Lowe sent to the Republican office from her farm in Wisconsin a sample of clover grown there. It consists of one bunch of thirty stems on a single robt and the stalks are from 3to 3% feet in length. Mrs. Lowe writes: * “Under separate cover am sending you by mail a sample of clover grown on my land; the seed having been sown in April following the forest fires of September, 1908. The seed was Bown on the bare ground without any cultivation whatever. You can understand what the results would be if thoroughly cultivated when sown. Mr. Lefler has fine corn and a good garden. Crops and pastures suffered very much from the drouth cutting them short. There had been but little rain since the spring rains, until the 23rd and 26th of the present month, when we had fine rains, breaking the drouth and putting out the forest fires, which were quite serious. They did not quite reach Mr. Lefler’s or my timber. There was a good deal of damage done, more in Michigan than in this section of Wisconsin. Receive paper alright.” We can still furnish you old wheat flour, Aristos, Gem of the Valley or Lord’s Best. Every sack guaranteed or money refunded. $1.50 a sack. JOHN EGER.

notice of letting contract for county farm supplies. 1 The contract for coal for the count v was let to the Shirley Hill Coal Co. for $2.55 per ton for domestic lump, and $2 per ton for mine run, f. o. b. Rensselaer. Interest from the county depositories for July was reported as follows : State Bank of Remington $ 38.82 Bank of Wheatfield 15.75 State Bank of Rensselaer .7.... 38.79 Trust & Savings Bank 35.83 First National Bank ’ 90.05

DON’T /HISS THIS CHANCE I —————— ——— _____ __ _____ MEYERS S SECOR’S i - ... . :vj • . . Great Harvest Sale Will Continue During This Week. YOUR CHOICE Any Suit or Overcoat IN THE HOUSE SUM TAILOR MADE. MEYERS & SECOR Tailors Rensselaer Indiana

TONIGHT’S PEOGBAM ______ ' PICTURES. Ba Prettiest Moving Picture Show in the City. * Western Romance, drama, ux Viun, Proprietor. A ® an a Weak Heart, comedy. Way Down In Cottontown, J. F. Fredericks.

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight and Friday. Cooler tonight.

Mrs. Victor Sullivan and Baby Die at Frankfort Wednesday.

Mrs. Victor Sullivan, daughter of Peter Hordeman, Sr., died Wednesday afternoon at her home in Frankfort. Her maiden name was Mary Hordeman and she was married last October, after having lived for about two years with her brother, Father William Hordeman, at Frankfort. A baby born a few hours before Mrs. Sullivan’s death proceeded her in death. ’The relatives here were grief stricken on receiving the message of her death. John and Henry Hordeman went to Frankfort Wednesday evening, Herman and his father went this Thursday morning and Peter went there this afternoon. The. body will be shipped here for burial and from what could be learned it will not arrive until Sunday evening, the funeral to take place Monday morning. Should this h»rangement be changed, notice will be published in the Evening Republican.

Take a look at Murray’s clothing window displaying our special pants sale. We have unloaded another car of H. & E. sugar, the best sugar made. JOHN EGER.

Victors, of Lafayette, Will Play the Wrens Next Sunday.

Manager Harmon reports that he has secured the Victors, of Lafayette, for next Sunday’s ball game. They are a fast-going young team and It will be recalled that some of our best games last year were with Lafayette youngsters. Brook was scheduled for the game, but Manager Harmon called the Brook manager and was informed that under no circumstances would he come to Rensselaer with a ball team. This is interpreted to mean that athletic relations are severed between the two towns. The refusal of Brook to come was brought about by the failure of the Wrens to keep a date there three weeks ago. Sunday’s ball game will be called at 2:30 oclock.

Johnny Hanks.

Fond du Lac lost yesterday to Rockford, getting only 3 hits and being shut out. Johnny got a hit, two put outs and two assists from center field. Some going, Johnny.

My loan company is still making farm loans at 5 per cent. If you are going to need a loan make application now, as some other companies are already refusing to loan. John A. Dunlap, I. 0. O. F. Bldg. A "Classified Adv." will rent it.

VOL. J3Y.