Evening Republican, Volume 15, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1911 — Page 1

No. 19.

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LOCAL HAPPENINGS.

Fine dried fruits.—Home drocery.

Try the new French pens at the Home'Grocery. & » - - John Webber made a business trip to Lafayette today. Good 4-foot wood delivered at $4 per cord. Maines & Hamilton. J h. ; 'i i > ff.. „ m ».!■„. iii„ ,1 , ,■. 11. ..... Men’s $4.00 Shoes, January sals price $2.75, at The G. E. Murray Co. John W. King has been sick for several days with an attack of nervousness. Call No. 4 for the best coal for ranges, heating stoves or base burners. _ The new ones, at the Home Grocery, potted aheese 10c, Pimento cheese 15c. Try them. Women’s, Misses’ and Children’s Cloaks at about one-half price, at / The G. E. Murray Co. ♦ Lee Kepner arrived home this morning for a week’s visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Kepner. George Goff has been laid up for two or three days with the grip, but is able to be out some today. iy~ "y.. -■ Richard Sbirer has had a backset from his recent attack of grip and is again confined at his home. . The growth of the flour business at the Home Grocery is phenomenal. They now sell more flour than any body. .. % . The young ladies of the Catholic church will give a card party at the school hall Wednesday evening. Refreshments will be served. All are invited. Admission 25 cents. Order Jackson Hill, Luhrig or One-Forty-One coal for ranges; Pittsburg, Splint'or Smokeless for heating stoves, and all sizes of anthracite for bard coal burners, of the Rensselaer Lumber Co„ phone No. 4. William Daniels has been failing quite rapidly lately, suffering from heart trouble. His son Guy, who is working for,the government at Rock Island, 111., was home a few days, returning to Rock Island Sunday. V District Deputy Chas. E. Simpson. L. H. Hamilton, C. W. Coen, Korah Daniels, Will Simons, Eph. Hickman and W. F. Osborne went to Remington last Friday night and installed the officers in the Remington Encampment of Odd Fellows. We have all sizes of hard coal, as well as the most popular soft coals, for both ranges and heating stoves. RENSSELAER LUMBER CO, ‘ v ' Phone No. 4.

Still Another Hummer Are You Taking Advantage of 6ur Moneys Saving Combination Orders ? xc Start This Week. Tomatoes, 1c a Can. < 1 Gan Best Stand. Tomatoes, «*i« lc, reg. 10c 1 Cab Imported Sardtaf, very fliat, . sale He, regular 15c 1 Can Omega Striag Beau, . . sale Bc, regular 10c 1 Can Beuie, the pepiltr new driik, . sale 22c, regular 25c 2 Psckages Home Seda, ..... sele Bc, regular 10c 1 Cake Ftirkaiks’ Scouring Soap, . . sale Bc, regalar 10c 1 Sack Lafayette Best Meal, . . sale 23c, regular 25c 4 Ban Swift’s Pride Sup, .... sale Isc, regalar 20c iie ITii A clean saving of over 30 per cent. There is no limit to the number of orders to any ‘ family. But the assortment will not be broken. Let us save you money. Home Grocery a rawing Potior Ivory Doy

The Evening Republican.

TONIGHT’S PBOGBAM ♦ PICTURE. .yV " White Roses. < Recreation of an Heiress. / t SONG __ Talley Flower, By J. F. Frederick.

Don’t bay your fertilizer" until you get Maines & Hamilton’s prices. Women's Silk Kid Shoes, 22.50. |3.00 and 23.60 values, January sale price $1.50, at The G. E. Murray Co. We have for the cook stove genuine Jackson Hill egg, cannel. egg and washed nut. Maines & Hamilton. There is still two months of open season left for that great German game bird, Silver Thread sauerkraut, only 5c a quart at John Eiger’s. 1 r — .-~j» • Mr. and Mrß. Phillip Niersteimer, of Bloomington, lIL, and Mr. and Mrs. Adolph Neirsteimer, of Pekin, 111., left this morning for their homes. The men are brothers of Mrs. Peter May and were called “here to attend her husband’s funeral. 4 - - , • - We are this week unloading our second car of flour for 1011. Quality is what sells the goods. Every sack warranted or money refunded. JOHN EGER. Granville Moody left yesterday for Urbana, Ohio, and Mrs. Moody, C. P. Moody and daughter Miss Bessie went there today to attend the funeral of Mrs. Clifford Fyffe, sister of Granville and C. P. Moody, who died last Thursday in West Newton, Mass. Mrs. John Smith, who was operated on recently at a Chicago hospital, is getting on very nicely now and was able to leave the hospital and go to the home of a friend in Chicago last Friday. She will probably return to her home the latter part of the week.

General superintendant P. G. Walton, of the Monon, came up from Lafayette this morning and visited 'with agent Beam between No. 32 and No/ -37, when he* met General Manager Westfall, who came down from Chicago and together they Went to Indianapolis. S. H. Hopkins left this morning for a visit at North Manchester in Wabash county. He expected to stop over for a short visit with his son John in 'Carroll county. John recently sold his farm there for> $145 per acre and bought 160 acres in. Michigan, for which he paid SBS per acre. .. The Monticello militia company will, put on its . military drama Tuesday! evening of this week and an invitation has'been extended to the Rensselaer company to witness it and to participate in a banquet to be given following the play. It is probable that several members of the company will take advantage of the invitation. The play will be produced here probably about March 3rd or 4th. vv Missing —A half dozen chairs from the rooms of the Rensselaer Commercial Club; have been away from the rooms for several weeks. Information to D. M. Worland, Pres.

RENSSELAER, INDIANA* MONDAY, JANUARY 28,1811.

ELECTION COST BOND BY RELIABLE COMPANY

Agent Visits Rensselaer and Says His Company is Capitalized at $500,000, and Bond Issued in Good Faith.

KNOCKER GETS IN WRONG

Bankers Surety Co. Prepared to Pay Election Costs on Demand of County Commissioners, Although Extension of Time o N Will Be Asked.

Neither Jasper county or Marion township were “stung” when the subsidy for the Indiana Northwestern 'Traction Co. was voted on Dec. 20, and even if the road is never built, Jasper county was not “stung,” and the bend given by Eugene Purteile fully indemnifies Jasper county against loss. The Jasper County Democrat, which seems to have two real delights ?•. life—one being in knocking anything that looks like progress, and the other in rejoicing at the failure of any person to accomplish any big thing—proclaimed last week that the people had been “stung again,”/ because Eugene Purteile, the promoter, had failed to begin construction within thirty days after the subsidy was voted and because the bond for $5,000, which he had given to do so, waR worthless. It seems that Babcock’s exultation is to be short lived, and although the Indiana Northwestern Traction Co. may never build a railroad, and although Babcock may rejoice eventually fn that fact/there is no doubt but the bond given by the Indiana Northwestern Traction Co. in the Bankers Surety Co. is entirely good, and that Purteile acted In the beßt of faith in giving the bond. The exuberance of Babcock’s delight caused him to say that the bond was not “worth a tinker’s d—,” and again not “worth a pewter d—,” but Bab-' cock will probably take this back when confronted with a statement showing that the Bankers Surety Co. is a corporation with a capitalization of $500,000, and that it has been doing business in Indiana lor the past eight years.

A. M. Zorn, of Chicago, the attorney-in-fact for the Bankers Surety Co., was in Rensselaer Sunday and was surprised to learn that the responsibility of his company had been' assailed ancKalso that the secretary of state should be quoted as saying that no such company was licensed to transact business in* Indiana. Mr. Zorto signed the bond given by The In-, diana Northwestern Traction Co., and after the failure of Purtelle, the agent of the company, Mr. Zorn, knowing that the period for which the bond was given was to expire in a few days got into communication with Purtelle. Mr. Purtelle called at the Chicago, .office of the Bankers Surety Co., so Mr. Zorn says, and told him that his failure did not affect the India ua Northwestern Traction Co., but tha*. there was no prospect of work being started within the thirty days, owing to the fact that the ground was frozen and it would be impossible to do anything. Mr. Zorn came to Rensselaer Bunday to see George W. Goff, the local member of the proposed railroad company. and thus to ascertain what the company Intended to do. He was sur prised when reaching here to find thal the Jasper County Democrat had pronounced the bond “not worth a tinker's d—,” and also that the same paper claimed to have been informed by the secretary of state that the corn pany was not licensed to do business in Indiana. He at once called Babcock up by telephone and informed him that he was the agent of the company and asked that he be granted an interview so that he could correct the statement. He was surprised also to find that Babcock refused to meet him and indicated, so Mr. Zorn says, that he would do nothing to oorrect his statement about the reliability of the company. Mr. Zorn stated to the publishers of The Republican that he would employ means to exact a correction and that he would also ask the secretary of state of Indiana for an explanation. He stated that the company had been licensed in Indiana for eight years and that his Indiana office was in charge of Orrin D. Walker, who had his office at No. 21j) Lemcke building, Indianapolis. Mr. Zorn also stated that he had transacted the business relating to this bond in Chicago, that it had on it the corporate seal of the company, and Was valid without the acknowledgment of a notary publis. Mr. Zorn said bis company wan prepared to indemnify Jasper county against loss upon the demand of the county commissioners, and that there wan no possibility*of the county or any other person getting ‘stung.”

Any one knows that the only claim under a bond is for actual loss and all Jasper county could recover would be the cost of the election, which was about slls, The bond was executed on Oct. 18tli, and it had been expected to hold the election before cold weather set in and thus some work could have been started. As every person knqws, the ground has been frozen ever since the election on Dec. 20th, and work impossible, and it is probable that the qfficers of the Indiana Northwestern Traction Co. will ask the commissioners of Jasper county Tor an extension of time, say for 60 to 180 days, and if the bond can be extended to cover that time, it would seem not only reasonable but the duty of thei£pmmissioners of Jasper county to dd it. The people of Marion township voted 405 to 70 to favor of a subsidy for this road and it is probable that 69 out of the 70 who voted against the subsidy would be glad to have the road built and simply opposed the proposition of a tax support. It is quite certain that all who voted for it would approve the granting of additional time for the starting of operations for its construction. The writer has never had great expectations for the Purteile railroad, and has never considered an investment in stock with Purteile as manager a good thing, but it don’t make any difference who promotes a railroad through Rensselaer or who has a scheme by which tyiere is a chance for enhancing the land values of Jasper county and the convenience and happiness of the people, we are for it. If* it succeeds, we are happy in the knowledge that we helped it along; if it fails we are sorry and don’t begrudge the cost. And we don’t delight In exultation at the downfall,of some proposition /that would m<mn much for Rensselaer and surrounding towns and country.

While our faith did not extend to the point of endorsing Purtelle, wo have confidence in the project he headed and we are in hopes that the gentlemen associated with him will go ahead with the project and invite into it other men who will push it to successful conclusion. The con 4 ruction of an interurban railroad through Jasper county will raise the v:iluc of every acre of land through the townships it passes} from $5 to $25, and the convenience to trade and to markets will not only be worth the cost ; but many times the cost. Not one cent of the subsidy on Dec. 20th will be available to either Purtelle or the Indiana Northwestern Traction Co. unless the road is buHt, and Marlon township taxpayers can not be “stung.” The activity of the Jasper County Democrat as a selfappointed guardian of the interests of the people does not seem to. have had much influence in Marion township, for, notwithstanding the fact that that paper for a solid year attacked the responsibility of Purtelle, the election favoring the subsidy carried by a majority of almost 6 to 1. That would discourage the ordinary knocker, ..but for one with the monumental egotism of the Democrat’s editor nothing but a complete squelching is sufficient.

If this Indiana Northwestern Traction Co. should ultimately build a railroad, we expect that Babcock’s woe would be complete, but let it or any other Improvement proposed for Rensselaer meet defeat, he rises up in exuberant delight and cries out, “I told you so; watch the Democrat! v Considering the falsity of the statement about jthe worth of the bond given by Purtelle, we are satisfied that the Democrat needs watching, and We feel certain that the editor will, after this, find it necessary to watch himself a little. -

Mrs. George W. Tudor Is sick with pneumonia.

John C. Martlndale is reported to be quite sick.

Thll will be the last week to get 3 quarts of cranberries for 25c. JOHN EGER.

Prof. Braun was with the band boys again Saturday, helping at the carnival. He has been hi' poor health for some time and doctored for several weeks for rheumatism and then changed doctors and was told that he never had the rheumatism at all. He has been failing quite rapidly, but has hopes that his new treatment will restore him to health.

' For this week only our regular 15 cent imported Singapore pineapple chunks for 10c, or 2 cans of California lemon cling dessert peaches for 25c. JOHN EGER,

Calling cards at tbs Rspnbllcaa.

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FARM GROWS ONIONS; STARTED BIG BUSINESS.

Editor Ylsfts Globe Onion Farm and Gets Knowledge of Industry Conducted by Alf Donnelly.,

The writer recently visited the Globe Onion Farm. i The destinies of this farm are cared for by the owner, Alfred Donnelly, who discovered some years ago that the soil was particularly adapted to the cultivation of onions and who followed up the discovery by engaging extensively in the onion growing* and selling business. There are two needs to make a success. One is to find out what a fellow is good for and the other is to follow it up with diligent work. It is also a proper thing to determine what a rarm is best suited for and then get busy, and Alf Donnelily has beeh busy with onions ever since he harvested his first crop. Now the Donnelly farm is the Globe Onion Farm and has a reputation beyond Jasper county and beyond the borders of Indiana and the enterprise of the owner has given it a dignity that stands right out on the surface of the ground. A fine residence is one of the monuments of the onion business and a big barn and monster packing and storing house for vegetables are part of the other requirements of a successful business. The onion shed has a length of 150 'feet and is 24 feet wide. It is almost filled with onion and other vegetable crates. The walls are almost a foot thick and are filled between with muck soil, contributed by the onion ground. This makes it warm enough that no artificial heat is necessary even on cold nights and the temperature can be preserved at the degree best calculated to prevent rot. From off the main building are the packing rooms, where the onions and other vegetables are sorted and graded and sacked ready for shipment. We had not understood prior to this visit that the Globe Onion Farm proprietor was engaged so extensively in the vegetable business. We had observed him making trips from Rensselaer to Louisville and coming back with his pocket full of orders but had believed' that everything was for onions raised by himself and others in Jasper county*, Our visit undeceived us. Besideq onions Alf has a big lot of cabbage as fresh as though it was Just cut from the garden that morning, also turnips, parsnips, carrots and popcorn. Experience has taught Alf that these things have a ready market and that the buyers are willing to pay a good price for fresh goods and it has also taught him that while taking orders for onions he can just as well supply the other things and that it is just as cheap to run a big vegetable house as a small one and he has taken advantage of this and built up a business that reqnires not only the selling of his own farm products but also the buying in wholesale quantities and the selling in lots to suit (he purchaser. Thus, he last fall purchased two car loads of cabbage in the state of New York and has preserved it in his storage bouse and

The Ellis Theatre 1 The Jordan Dramatic Co. Direct from Twenty-Two Weeks at Mabel Theatre, Chicago, Presents Under Arizona Skies Jin Interesting Comedy Drama of the West. Friday Night, Jan. 27th Jind evmry Friday Night following. As torn come mommy wmmk with a nmw play, wm must dolioor thm goods. All Special Scenery Prices: * -25 c, 55c, and 50c, at Jessen's

TONIGHT’S PBOGRAM ~' v- mn&fWflsmS&w W' 1 ■ ~v - -if PICTURE. An Indian’s Ingratitude, drama. SONG. 'Michael Angelo.

WEATHER FORECAST.

tonight and warmer in central portion; Tuesday fair and warmer.

sold it to merchants from Michigan City to Louisville. So the discovery that his farm would raise the best onions on earth ha<s led Alf Donnelly into a big and successful business and the success of a man in a community is the benefit erf all and we feel proud of Alf Donnelly's Globe Onion Farm. . And we had another good reason to feel that our visit was worth while. While going through the storage plant Alf picked up a sack and after filling it with vegetables decided the sack was too small, emptied the contents into a larger sack and filled It. The sack was presented to the editor and we’ve been having our beefsteak smothered and our soup seasoned and slaw on the table ever since. And when we went back to the house the good wife of >e farm landlord made us sit down to a big lunch of homemade bread and butter, gtngercake and milk, and then handed us a big package of homemade sausage to be cooked up at home. All of was appreciated by a fellow who had been all day bringing an objecting young cow from the Thompson ranch without a morsel since breakfast The Globe Onion Farm is one of the big things in Jasper coiinty and the good natured boss deserves all the good things be has accumulated, including the splendid wife whom he added to the household only a few years ago and who maintains a home so charmingly that Alf can hardly leave it long enough to take orders for the things he has to sell. next time we visit the Globe «M. taoming from the north part of Jasper county and refused to submit to a newspaper interview. In view of the fact that his father talks some of going to California for Mrs. Bruce’s health and in view of the further fact that these Walker township visits have been going on for a long time, there seems a pretty good prospect that Lawson contemplates committing something that Involves a trip to the clerk’s office and the minister. Here’s good luck if we have guessed correctly. Jess Wilcox, who arrived home a few days ago, stated that he left the Harry Green “Eli and Jane” Co. at Sour Lake, Texas. The company was doing a good business'and making some money, but Jess don’t like the show business. Leonard Andrews, the young man who sang at the Princess, and who has been playing the heavy role in “Eli and Jane," was married one day last week at Lake Charles, La., to a young grass widow, whose maiden name was Miss Ladle Taylor. Leonard got a Jewel, according to Jess, and she has a bunch of money to make the bargain good but Leonard met her for thffl?st time on Christmas day. Good, sound Baldwin apples for 36c a peck at John Eger’s.

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