Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 267, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1912 — Page 1

No. 267.

BOUGHT DRUG STORE IN VALPARAISO

Bert Brenner, Long Time Clerk at Long’s, Has Embarked in Business For Himself. Bert Brenner was home from Valparaiso to vote on election day and informed a few friends that he had purchased the Williams’ drugstore, on the east side of the square at Valparaiso. He really made the trade about two weeks ago and has been there foj that'length of time, but the purchase had not been made known here except to a very few. Mr. Brenner has been in the employ of A. F. Long for the past twenty years. He graduated from the Illinois college of pharmacy after he began work at the Long store. He has been looking after a location to enter business for himself for some time and about two years ago made a prospecting trip to Oklahoma City. Mr. Long urged Mr. Brenner to remain in his employ, however, and it is understood paid him $25 per week since that time. The store which Mr. Brenner purchased is one of three drugstores in Valparaiso, a city of about 7,000 people. It is also the seat of Valparaiso University and there are from 2,000 to 4,000 students there all the time. The man who sold the store had conducted it for the past fifteen years, had made ©hough money to retire and is going to California to spend the winter. Mr. Brenner’s iqany friends will be glad to learn that he has engaged in business under such fvaorable circumstances. It iS his intention to move to Valparaiso very soon. Mr. Long will hire an experienced drug clerk to take his place. George Long is now attending pharmacy ocllege in Chicago three days each week and will graduate next April. He will probably be associated with his father after his graduation.

Summary of Rensselaer Public Schools for October.

Boys Girls Total* Enrollment to date.... 267 281 548 Enrollment for mqnth..262 271 533 Average No. belonging.2s3 265 519 Average attendance... .245 257 503 Per cent attendance.... 96 97 96% Cases of tardiness 25 16 41 .Dropped from roll 4 8 12 Days school in session. 20 Days teacher absent... 1 Times teacher tardy.... 2 Average attendance for September was 495. Average attendance for October was 503. „ Traub & Selig are showing a handsome line of all-wool suits and overcoats ranging in price from $lO to $25, with exceedingly good values at fifteen dollars.

Home-made Sauer Kraut, 5c quart. ROWILES & PARKER.

OFFICIAL VOTE OF JASPER COUNTY, 1912 -u *» 5 02 3 (U 3 | w £ w • I 35 CANDIDATES 2f 2 m J "1 *1 ” ” | I s§§§§&l fl I I _ S' 33 & S' & - “ 'g a g-c'CB-cS-^oo^wrtu PQfflOUOOffi'-sW X President — I I I I I Wilson, D 45 56 67 65 60 54 29 79 52 25 92 121 86 112 30 54 40 66 60 99 1292 54 Taft, R 54 47 47 45 46 53 58 63 25 60 96 1271 79 67 24 56 65 59 77 100 1238 Chafln, Prohl 3 4 5 3 7 2 5 1 1 7 2 2 3 1 1 3 3 2 4 59 Roosevelt, Pro 44 18 52 46 47 23 6 27 38 71 62 46 40 39 20 17 26i 24 15 33 694 Debs, S 2 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 114 Governor — V t Ralston, D 43 54 64 65 59 60 27 73 51 24 92 118 84 111 29 52 40 64 58 94 1252 91 Sirbin, R * 49 42 44 39 41 49 55 48 24 59 88 120 75 59 23] 56 64 55 74 971161 Icknutn, Prohl 3 3 2 5 3 7 2 6 1 1 7/ 2 2 4 1 1 3 2 2 4 61 Beveridge, Pro 43 18 52 45 49 24 5 24 34 64 63 46 36 44 19 15 25 24 13 33 676 Congressman— > Peterson, IX 49 58 76 73 61 58 28 78 57 37 103 125 88 91 32 57 36' 73 70 107 1357 Crumpacker, R 64 45 63 60 64 59 58 55 37 68 108 129 90 96 29 62 70 54 72 105 1388 31 Harkrider, Prohl. 2 3 4 2 3 1 3 \ 2 1 2 2 1 1 31 3 35 Bowers, Pro ...1 31 11 29 22 27 16 6 13 20 43 40 29 20 22 10 4 15 19 8 17 402 Joint Senator — McCormick, D 52 67 71 70 60 56 27 -72 24 36 92 118 78 72 29 55 38 71 62 102 1272 Carey R * 52 39 62 59 64 55 55 66 35 56 110 132 94 116 28 62 68 | 48 71 96 1358 86 Brown, Pro 34 12 26 22 25 16 5 12 17 43 39 31 18 22 12 4 14 22 8 17 399 Groendyk, Agr. asc 1 2 6 1 5 1622 Joint Representative— Hays, D. .. 51 57 64 99 58 55 27 74 54 36i 98 110 82 103 30 58 39 71 64 1001300 Warner, R. 54 43 73 62 66 56 55 52 40 63 139 140 100 86 30 60 73 51 71 105 1419 119 Martin, Pro 33 9 2 3 22 24 16 5 12 17 41 32 27 15 18 7 4 12 19 8 17 361 Prosecuting Attorney— _ * C A. Tuteur D 51 63 7 6 68 62 56 27 74 56) 40 127 140 99 121 31 .53 40 74 74 108 1449 101 Fred Longwell, R 66 38 66 64 70 58 55 61 39| 64 100 130 87 79 28 67 74 48 62 101 1348 County Treasurer — • f . J —I Edward P Lane, D 49 59 52 59 52 57 24 68 54? 38 109 128 99 131 33 58 41 64 103 1354 A A. Pell, R , 61 43 95 79 80 57 59 62 v 39 65 118 142 90 68 29 69 72 49 73 104 1454 103 W. C. Smalley, Pro 29 9 16] 19 20 13 4 9 17 37 17 14 5 13 7 1 11 19 . 8 11 279 County Recorder— ~ I I II S D Clark, D. 51 55 73 69 59 62 30 78 63 49 98 104 72 88 29 54 37 69 74 134 1348 Geo W. Scott, R 57 47 6? 63 69 52 54 57 33 60 135 167 115 106 32) 69 76 52 68 79 1453 105 P. A. Phillips, J*ro 31 8 2§ 19 County Sheriff— I W I. Hoover, D .....* 63 67 88 83 76 65 32 100 63 49 138 J 74 117 149 51 72 53 77 79) 1201716 597 A L. Padgitt, R 49 34 56 52 56 60 51 34 33 60 96 102 73 54 14 60 60 44 62 89 1119 S. A Norman, Pro 29 10 20 18 19 13 5 5 15 34 16 15 8 10 7 3 12 20 5 12 276 County Coroner— I , A R. Rainier, D *..... 49 61 90 75 78 57 25 73 551 38 105 133 86 100 32 54 40 70 65 97 1383 W. J. Wright, R. : 61 44 5 5 61 57 57 58 60 41) 70 126 143 105 100 301 65 74 54 J7l 111 1443 60 _ County Surveyor— } Devere Yeoman, D *. 60 66 74 71 66 62 241 74 56] 36j 116) 134 108 123 27 66 40 70 63 951431 29 W. Frank Osborne. R 52 38 70 64 67 56 59 59 40| 73 1151138 84 81 34 57 74 57 72 113 1402 County Commissioner, 2nd dist — | j '—' r C. P. Stackhouse, D. ....r 52 59 72 72 '62 60 25 74 56| 38 100| 120 86 87 33 52 42 73 65 1001328 D. S. Makeever, R. 57 - 43 67 62 67 52 57 58 40 68 130 14? 103 113 29 73 70> 53 74 107 1471 ,143 John L. Osborne, Pro. 31 8 19 18 19 14 5 6 15] 35 18] 17 7_JLI 8 j 111 14 6 13 276 \ County Commissioner, 3rd dist. — r— —, f • I I A. H. Dickinson, D 51 57 8 6 58 ,62 5& 26 73 55| 36 94) 121 86 108 34 58 .3f 72 63 102 1340 Chas A Welch, R 56 41 55 80 65 61 56 60 41 66 125 138 98 84 28 64 72 50 72 102 1404 64 William Rodehafer, Pro ...... 30 9211822 15 4 6 15) 38 23| 20 716 8 211 18. 813 304

The Evening Republican.

MANY VOTES LOST THROUGH IGNORANCE

Instruction at High School a Good Thing—Many Unintentional Distinguishing Marks. The tabulated returns of >the mock election held at the school house Tuesday is quite Interesting. The high school was divided into precinct?, the senior closs being the first, junior the second, etc. The election was carried on just the same as it was in the official polling places of the county. Election inspectors, judges, clerks and sheriffs filled their proper places. The ballots used were samples supplied by The Republican. All high school pupils voted, the girls as well as the boys. The result of the voting demonstrated two things, that the pupils largely voted as their parents vote on state, national and county issues and that they showed some favors to young men on either ticket. The instruction is a very proper lesson in civil government and it is to the credit of the scholars that scarcely any ballots were spoiled. From all over Jasper county reports came at this election that ballots were lost because the voters did not know how to vote. Many who wanted to vote a straight ticket marked the first square under the main device. By so doing they only voted for the single candidate whose name appeared at the side. The cross should have been inside the circle containing the device of their party. Others voted for two candidates for one office, thereby spoiling their entire ticket. A number placed little circles inside the small squares instead of making small crosses. At least one who wanted to vote his party ticket for all but two candidates, scratched out thqlr names and wrote the names of his preferred candidates over the erasure. No names shall ever be written on the ballot. One ballot showed where the voter had tried te scratch’ out a blue pencil mark after it was made and then v voted for an opposing candidate. This is clearly a distinguishing mark and the ballot was not counted at all. Still another 'filled the small squares with blue, 'blocking each out with great care. He lost his ballot. It is reported that a prominent citizen of this place spoiled his first ballot in trying to vote it, making a mark that he later wanted to remove. He properly returned the ballot to the judges and was' given another. Probably 200 votes in the county were thrown out because of mutilation or distinguishing marks. Probably almost anothei hundred voted only for the first candidate on the ticket instead of voting the entire ticket, evidently through a misunderstanding. In Lake county, where there are a great many foreigners, it is said that large numbers of votes were lost through ignorance of how to vote.

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&ENSSELASR, HOUMA, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 1912.

WARNER AND CAREY WERE BOTH BEATEN

C. C. Warner Lost White County by 3(14 After Carrying Jasper County by 119 Votes. '-v / • It is the first time for a long time that Jasper county has been represented in both branches of the legislature by democrats. But it will be. in the house for the next two years and in the senate the next four years. Charley Wdrner carried Jasper county by 119 votes but lost White county by 304. He was thus defeated by 185 votes. His opponent is Patrick Hays, a democrat of White county. Mr. Hays is an old SQldier and a nice old gentleman but he will probably not prove a very live wire in the legislature as he is a man of advanced years who has had little experience in lawmaking. Lawrence D. Carey, republican candidate for state senator, carried Jasper county by 86 and lost White county by 230. The official Result in Newton and Starke counties has not been received but it is probable that he has lost both counties. Opposed to him on the democratic ticket was Chester A. McCormick, of North Judson, a newspaper publisher and a very excellent young man. He will doubtless prove an active member of the senate and should represent the district very ably. John Brown, of Monon, who represented the White c and Jasper district* in the state legislature two terms, having been elected as a republican, did not cut much of a figure on the' progressive ticket and received only 399 votes in Jasper county. Arthu/ Tuteur, democrat, also lost out for prosecuting attorney. The office again goes to Fred Longwell, of Brook, who has ably filled it for the past four years. Mr. Tuteur carried Jasper county by 101 votes and lost Newton county by 174, according to a telephone message received by Coun* ty Clerk Perkins. That would make Mr. Longwell’s 1 plurality in the two counties 73. White county elected democrats for every office. Newton county did the same, -with the exception of a republican surveyor. There won’t be a republican in a large number of court houses in the state where democrat office holders had before been unknown.

If you are in need of a new Fall Suit or Overcoat, see what we have to show you before buying. Our styles are correct and our prices mean a saving to you. Suits and Overcoats, $6 up. See our $lO, $12.40, sll, and $lB Suits and Overcoats. The Dig Store, Rowles & Parker’s. Make your own mincemeat. There is no minfce-meat equal to home-made. We have nice “Baldwin” apples, raisins, currants and citron. JOHN EGER. - ■" ■ % A Classified Adv. will find it

TOWN OF HEBRON IS BURNING UP

Smith Bps.’ Hardware and Furniture Store And Other Buildings Said to Be in Flames. We are often indebted to our friend,' Otto Braun, the band instructor, and leader, for a news item of importance. Today (Thursday) he arrived from Lowell on the 11:18 train and informed us that the town of Hebron was on fire and that the business section was in danger of being wiped out Sniitl Bros.’ big hardware and furniture store was reported to be totally destroyed and other buildings burning. The Hebron News, which was destroyed by fire several months ago, is said to be in a building adjoining one of the burning buildings and apparently doomed. A later message was received by us to the effect that the burning section of the town was being totally destroyed.

County Commissioners in Regular November Session.

The county commissioners met in regular monthly session Monday. They adjourned that evening until after election and finished up the business of the session Wednesday. The contract was let for three bridges in Wheatfield township—one to the Attica Bridge Co., for $3,650, and $1 per foot for 40 feet of extra piling; one to the Rochester Bridge Co. for $638, and one to the Joliet Bridge Co. for S7BO. The auditor was directed to give notice of letting contract for bridge in Barkley township and the engineer was directed to prepare specifications for same. The auditor was directed to re-ad-vertise for a bridge in Wheatfield township. Bids were rejected for the Naningb stohe road. The auditor was directed to advertise for bids for furnishing supplies to the county farm. The county board of finance reported interest collected as follows: First National Bank of RensselaeT, $89.35; Trust & Savings Bank of Rensselaer, $40.38; State Bank of Remington, $34.48; State Bank of Rensselaer, $56.93; Bank of Wheatfield, $9.79. Washington S. Lowman, petition for ditch. E. Gilmore files remonstrance. Continued. James Newcome. Petition for ditch. Referred to drainage commissioner, Grant Davisson. A. W. Sawin et al. Petition for highway. W. F. Osborne appointed engineer. W. V. Porter,’ Sylvester Gray and James T. Walters, viewers. M. J. Delehanty et al. Petition for highway. S. D. Clark, Geo. O. Stembel and Alfred Barlow appointed viewers.

Mrs. C. W. Rhoades made a trip to Chicago today.

jßSjpf When you buy a fountain pen from this store you may be sure that it is the best you can get for the money. A fountain pen is one of your closest friends—it is with you at all tithes. » . ■ - ’■ We want your regular custom and, as you may judge our other goods by the fountain pen we sell you, the greatest care is taken to sell you a pen that satisfies. Come in and look over • . / our stock today. See oar new Self-Filling Pen. eJESSEN THE eJEWELCPs Rensselaer. Ind.

High School Notes.

The debate between the members of the two literary societies was held at the Christian church Friday, Nov. Ist. The question was, Resolved, That my party is best fitted to serve the interests of the American people. The three leading parties were represented and the decision of the judges was in favor of the progressives. Mable Stocksick, sophomore, has been absent this week on account of sickness. An election was held Tuesday throughout the high school. In order to make it as real as possible the frtshiqan class was called the first precinct, the sophomore class the second, the junior, the third, and the senior the fourth. Each precinct selected its own election board. Tuesday morning sample ballots were passed to each student by the clerks and after some explanation by the session room teachers, the students voted. The election boards met after school and the following report was given out Wednesday morning regarding the national ticket: The first precinct went democratic. The second precinct went republican. The third precinct went to the socialists. The fourth precinct went to the republicans. In the local election the republican ticket was successful except in the vote for prosecuting attorney and sheriff, which went to the democrat candidates, Mr. Tuteur and Mr. Hoover. In the state election the entire republican ticket was elected. The progressive vote averaged about six to each precinct on the local vote, but in the state election, Beveridge, the candidate for governor, ran a close second. One very gratifying report of this election was the fact that only four or five ballots were thrown out There were a number of mixed tickets but those voting such tickets knew how to vote thenu Will Price and Bert Greenlee were absent from the junior class Tuesday. The football game which was to take place here next Saturday with the Watseka high school has been postponed on account of several cases of diphtheria at that place. There will be a football game at the ball park Friday afternoon at about 3:30 between the juniors and seniors of the high school. Everybody is invited to come out and witness the game. Admission free: The best attendance this month was in the sophdmore class, the per cent being 93.4. Averages for the month 95.3 per cent. There were seventy boys enrolled and eighty-one girls, for the month. The per cent of attendance for the boys was 93 and the girls 97.7. There were seventeen cases of tardiness, ten boys and seven girls.

If. you have already secured your new fall hat you can now afford, another at the prices we are naming in our Big Season-End Millinery clearance sale, commencing Saturday, Nov. 9th. Rowles ft Parker’s, The Big Store. Mr. Householder: Better look after your electric wiring before winter sets in, to prevent fire. Our work and prices are right. JIM RHOADES ft CO. L. H. Hamilton made a business trip to Bloomington, 111., today.

WEATHER FORECAST. Fair tonight; Friday fair and warmer. _

Rev. Kindlg Helped Conduct Funeral of Capt Lawson. Monticello Herald. Rev. H. L. Kindig attended the funeral of Capt. Lawrence O. Lawson at Evanston last week and assisted in his funeral service. Capt Lawson was keeper of the Evanston life saving station from 1880 to 1904, at which time he was pensioned. Dr. Kindlg served in the life saving crew under him while a student at Evanston and greatly admired him. From all accounts he was a man of noble character, self-sacrificing, courageous and well fitted for the service in which he became so 'distinguished. He bad received a medal from congress and high tributes from the head of the service, having rescued hundreds of persons in peril, aided many vessels and saved millions of dollars worth of property. He was a member of the Swedish Methodist church and as heroic in his religious life aa In his secular duties. Dr. Kindig’s part i the funeral service was to speak of him In his relation to the boys who served with him in the life saving work. Our White Star Flour, npw only $1.30. If you are paying higher prices you are paying too mnch. Our White Star is equal to any on the market. ROWILES ft PARKER. Can’t look well, eat well, or feel well with Impure blood. Keep the blood pure with Burdock Blood Bitters. Eat simply, take exercise, keep clean, and good health is pretty sure to follow. 11.00 a bottle. Nice Michigan “Baldwin” apple* 25c a peck, 90c a bushel, or $2.60 for a 3-bushel barrel. JOHN EGER. Season-end Millinery sale, commencing Saturday, Nov. 9th. Secure your new hat at half price. The Big Store, Rowles ft Parker’s. I INVITE TOD to send all your soiled and wrinkled clothing here to be Cleaned and Pressed. Yon will find the resalt satisfactory beyond your expectations. My system is superior to many because 1 have the best and moat modern equipment, and am careful of every garment entrusted to my care. Goods called for and delivered; and charges very reasonable.

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