Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 287, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 December 1914 — Page 3

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NOTICE OF PBEEIMINARY ASSESSMENT BOLL. Sewer on Angelica Street. Notice is hereby given by the Common Council of Rensselaer, Ind., that on the 23rd day of November, 1914, they approved an assessment roll showing the prima-facie assessments for the construction of the sewer on Angelica Street from Vap Rensselaer Street to Iroquois River as authorized by Improvement Resolution No. 118. Persons interested in .or affected by said described improvement are hereby notified that the Common Council of said city has fixed Dec. 14th, 1914, as a date upon which remonstrances will be received or heard against the amount assessed against each piece of property described iirjsaid roll, and will determine the question as to whether such lots or tracts of land have been or will be benefited in the amounts named in said roll. Said assessment roll showing said preliminary assessments is On file in the office of the Clerk of said City and may be examined by persons interested or affected by said improvement. jr . CHAS. MORLAN, City Clerk.

BIG PUBLIC SALE. 2 The undersigned will offer at public sale at his residence 5 miles south and 3 miles east of Rensselaer, 7 miles north and 3 miles east of Remington, commencing at 10 a. m., on Tuesday, Dec. 15, 1914, 3 Head Horses— l gray mare 10 yrs old, with foal, wt. 1300; 1 brown colt coming 3 yrs old in spring; 1 black (jolt coming 2 yrs in spring. 16 Head Cattle— 6 good milch cows, 1 with suckling calf, 2 part Jersey, 1 part Holstein, 1 part Shorthorn, some of these will be fresh soon; 4 heifers 2 yrs old in spring; 1 red Shorthorn bull, 2*yrs old; 4 calves, 1 steer, 3 heifers. 12 Head of Hogs—Consisting of shoats weighing about 60 lbs. each. Farm Tools— 2 wide tire wagons, triple box; 1 8-ft disc harrow with trucks, good as new; 1 8-ft roller and clod crusher; 1 Deering mower, .good as new; 1 McCormick mower; 1 16-inch Good Enough sulky plow; 1 16-inch walking plow; 1 14-inch walking plow; 4 sections of flexible harrow; 2 1-horse “A” harrows; 2 sets double harness; 1 endgate seeded!' ijArt Garland baseburner and numerous other articles. Terms— A credit, of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO with the usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. CHAS. GUTTRICH. Ered Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on grounds.

810 PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned, intending to duit farming and move to town, will sell at their residence on the Charles Malcho farm, adjoining Rensselaer on the west, on the county farm road, commencing at 10 a. m„ on SATURDAY, DEC. 12, 1914, 10 Hand Cattle— 2 extra good milch cows fresh in February and March, 2 yearling heifers, Jerseys; 6 spring calves, 2 steers and 4 heifers. 15 Head Hogs —Consisting of shoats —Weighing from 60 to 126 pounds each. Yarm Toole —l Deering binder with trucks; 1 hav rake; 1 Avery cultivator; 1 Tower gopher, nearly new; 1 Moline corn planter with fertilizer attachments and 80 rods of wire; 1 disk wheSt driil with grass seed attachment; 2 sulky plows, 16 inch; 2 walking plows, 14 and 16 inch; 1 two-seated carriage; 1 set work harness, 1 U. S. cream separator, and numerous other articles. Terms sl(Tand under cash; on sums over $lO a credit, of 12 months without interest if pfetd when due; 8 per pent if not paid when due. 6 per cent on for cash on sums over 210. No property to be removed until setttted for. SCHANLAUB & CAIN. -W A MoCurtain, Auctioneer. ' C. 0. Spltler, Clerk. Hot lunch on ground. Poultry Catalog Out. You can get a poultry catalog at Long’s drugstore. The annual show will be Jan. 4th to 9th.—Riley Snyder, Secretary. O. A. R. Election. The annual election of the Q. A. R Post Vo. S 4, wJI be held Saturday, Dec. sth, the meeting being at 2 o’clock. A full attendance of members is urged. * D. H. Yeoman, Post Commander. W. H. Wood, Adjutant. Look over our classified column.

ROAD AND ROADMAKING

GOOD ROAD PRINCFFLBA tome Point* Tint Ar* of Pmrhiount Mr. Charlet L. Weed, eiril engineer, of Columbus, has prepared for the Board of Supervisors of Lowndes county, Mlßßiselppl, notos *a the working at the t puhiie t rend* * -which are of more UraH local Interest.' IHe regards as of paramount importance the appointment as road oomaihwioner of a competent civil engineer to be in entire charge of the pabite road system of a county, ' Including * all bridges, culverts, ferries, ’cansls.otc. He defines the duties of tM road ebmmissloner, advocates letung of work forfoad building and fmprtfeenwn* by specific contracts after advertiathfftfor bids, and says*

"The" width of roadbed will' vary with the amount of traffic. Per‘a single track road It should not be leee that?, 12 feet, for a double-track road not 'less than 24 feet, Including footr paths inside the ditch lines. The ‘rise’ or crown of the road should be about one foot. The grade should be kept under 6 per cent or a rise of • feet in 100 feet

"Work of construction . should be done during the spring, summer and early fall months, and all new roadbed left in compact condition for the winter traffic. The winter’s work should be limited to repairing, bridges, opening ditches and keeping the roadbed drained. Road work can be done during the summer at fully 25 per cent less than during the winter.

“A traction engine pulling * train of four to eight wagons can deliver materials much more economically than the one-mule < two-wheels process usually employed. The wagons can be moved separately, If necessary, from the loading place to the road by animal power, and there Into a train for long distance hauling along the road. A road scraper of six to eighthorse draft is absolutely necessary to the formation of roadbed, and a steam roller for compacting ’ the same. An ordinary four-mule farm harrow run over a muddy road Just as soon as the mud Is stiff enough to bear the weight of the harrow will do wonders toward putting the road in good condition. A ditching machine is of much value also, but in lieu of this a fourmule plow may be used, supplemented by shofels. For moving earth a short distance two-mule Blipß should be used, for longer distances twowheel dumps, with an extra team to load.”—Manufacturers’ Record.

Autos Damage Roads.

There Is no doubt that automobiles do more to damage country roads than anything else that passes over them. In New York state 1,800 miles of “good roads” were built The autos have torn them up so that it will cost nearly SI,OOO per mile to repair them! These roads were built for business. It is a shame to have them torn up for fun. The ordinary stone macadam road will not stand the wear of autos. There is little use in building State roads which we know will be ruined in a few years. Farmers "are not only in danger from the autos, but they see the .avenues which lead to market torn up before their eyes. If the autos spoil the roads their owners should at least pay for the damage. A bill before the New York Legislature proposed to raise money to cover these damages by taxing the autos.—Rujjal New Yorker.

Not Built to Endure.

Even in our cities the highways are not built to endure. They are without solidity of- foundation or of satisfactory surfacing and in constant need of repair. In the “country there is a mere slapdash pretence. The roads are cleared, ploughed, cultivated and fenced in very much after the manner of the fields they traverse. After a century of this go-as-you-please Indifference the people are at last waking up to the economic waste involved in getting about over bad roads. >•

Result of a Hundred Years.

While Kentucky has 8,000 miles of stone road, It must be borne in mind that she has been nearly a hundred, years building them, or, in other words, that she has built only about 80 per annum, whereas, if all the molney you are spending annually on public roads were spent in building stone roads at a cost of $3,000 per mile, you would now be building about 660 miles of stone road annually.

Live Issue In Iceland.

Highway Improvement is becoming a live ißßue in Iceland. It Is claimed that with good roads more than 40> 000 acres of land could be made profit able for agricultural purposes and that such roads would lead to the development of the rich veins of gold which are known to exist near Reykjavik, the chits seaport

Across the Continent.

What the country would like te have Is a great highway from the Atlantic to the Pacific—one that would not be contingent upon the action of various States along the route, bat that would take the most direct line feasible.

Suggests Automobile Tax.

An automobile tax that goes to the improvement of roads will help to uplift the farmer as much as a volume of good ad vide. ,

THE E/ENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

Big Piano Sale For Two Weeks Only 23% Discount : —— The larsest Money Saving Proposition That Has Ever Been Offered tha People In the State of Inc?lane All pianos will be sold at the regular retail price less the above discount, for instance a $275.00 piano will go in this sale for $212 00. This discount is only for cash or bankable notes. We sell the Schiller, Jesse French, Lagonda and ; other high grade pianos. Come and see them in j; our room over the Home Grocery, Rensselaer, Indiana. ’ < ' ( ■■ ■ ' ' 7 ~ 1 ~ 1 * * " 1 >*-■*- . . . u -**. ’ . * i H. R. Lange & Son ;

Why Not Have a Big “Home Coming” Banquet Real Soon?

Republicans in Jasper ©aunty took -their sweeping victory with ■becoming modesty- A demonstration -was- suggested, by some but. others thought it was not best and there was mo celebration whatever. It was generally believed that this action would irteet the approval of our friends, the progressives, and many of them have said that they heartily approved the commendable attitude of the republicans In some places now republican banquets are being held, invitations being given to all progressives on equal terms with republicans and being given a full share in the festivities, including the arrangements and the program. We theMove that Jasper county should do this very, thing. Other elections are coming on and it will be only a short time until national politics will be demanding our attention. We believe that it is a plainer duty of citizenship than ever before for every citizen to take "part in- the early organizations of their party, and to express themselves relative to their views on all public matters. They can best do this by taking deep interest in things that aTe political, for after all that has been said about politics it is an essential part of citizenship and every man owes to his country consideration of its needs and an expression through his party.

The greatest criticism offered against the republican party was that it had become separated from the people and was not doing their bidding. The indictment was both just and unjust. It was just be*eau«e itj'was a fact, it was unjust because those who made the criticism had themselves failed to do What they should have done as citizens to make it. the peoples’ party. Now the need of this is plain and every man should take time away from busipess and pleasure and other things long enough to attend the organization meetings, long enough to help to select delegates, to nominate tickets, to make ‘ platforms. Gut progressive friends are our best citizens* just as we republicans as a party Claim to be. We are all-equal, all desirous of getting the best laws for the purpose of the greatest good to the greatest muflber, We have had a little quarrel and have' learned ■some lessons and now stand face to face with flank acknowledgement of our errors and, ready to clasp hands and go on together. The Republican hap no fear for the future except the laxity "of interest on the part of the great mass of citizenship. The word militant is tolly expressive of our needs. Success is attained *by combat, in polk tics as well as business. The Republican believes that great permanent good* not merely party success' but actual benefit will result from a get-together banquet. We suggest that our progressive friends talk with us and us with them about this matter.and that it be made "a -country-wide affair. Wihat say others?

Prompt Action Will Btop Your Cottgh. When you first catch a cold (often indicated by a sneeze or eough) break it up at. once. The idea that “It does not matter” often leads to serious complications. The remedy Which immediately and easily penetrates the lining of the throat is the kind demanded., Dr. King’s New Discovery soothes the irritation, lobsefis the phlegm. You feel better at, once. “It seemed to reach the very spotwof my cough” Is one of many honest testimonials. 50© at your druggist. (1) --I HOME MADE BANDY. Fresh candy made every day, special' attention to party orders; we make any kind and any -flavor. THE CORNER CAFE.

PARR.

Mrs. Jack Wilson continues about the same, showing very little improvements ' Preaching Sunday evening. •Miss Eva Hermanson spent Sunday with home folks. Mrs. Augusta Dunn, daughter, Marie, and Mrs Paul Makus visited Mrs. Bnucr at Lowell this week. Mrs. Joe Luers and Miss Edith Paxton did Christmas shopping in Chicago Monday. Mrs. Emma Gunyon spent last Monday afternoon with Mrs. Griffith. p. Mrs. McAlly is visiting her father, J. E. Alter, this week. Miss Luvie Gunyon visited Mrs. J. N. Gunyon last Wednesday. Mrs. Angela Luers is spending the week end at her son’s home. The Chupp tile factory is running steady now. A telegram reached Parr Wednesday which informed relatives that Jerry Tul Ills’ home was consumed by fire Tuesday night Jerry lives near Compton, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Healey spent Tuesday evening with Griffith’s.

A Test for Liver Complaint

Mentally Unhappy, Physically Dull The liver, sluggish and inactive, first shows itself in a mental state —unhappy and critical. Never is there joy In living, as when the stomach and liver are doing their work. Keep your liver active and healthy by using Dr. King’s New Life Pills; they empty the bowels freely, tone up your stomach, cure your constipation and purify the blood. 25c at druggist. Bucklen’s Arnica salve excellent for piles. (1)

BIG STOCK SALE. The undersigned will sell at public auction on the old Francis M. Lakin farm, 3 miles east of Fair Oaks, 1 mile east and 3 miles north of Parr, 9 miles a , n ? 2 . % mlles west of Rensselaer, at 10 o clock a. m., on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 17,, 1914, 98 iMd Cattle— ll head cows from 4 to 6 years old; 23 head heifers, 3 years old; 6 head steers, white face and Shorthorn, 2 years old; 7 head heifers 2 years old: 12 head steers, 1 year old; 8 head heifers, 1 year old; 25 head of spring calves, extra good ones. These are Shorthorn and Hereford cross cattle; no Jersey or Holstein mixed. 8 Kars**— 1 hay gelding, 5 years old, wt. 1400, sound; 1 gray gelding, 6 years old, wt. 1300, sound. 20 tons of timothy hay. Tsxms —slo and under cash; sums over $lO credit of 12 months; 8 per cent if not paid when due; 6 per cent off for cash on sums over $lO Usual terms. M. H. GARRIOTT. F. O. GARRIOTT, ■ CHAS. D. LAKIN, Trustee Lakiri Heirs Parr, R. 1. - W. A. MoCurtain, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on ground. Onto Cemetery Wreaths. Wreathe»to be placed on the graves during the winter months have been made and are now ready to be delivered. I have several kinds and you should make your selection at ©nee.—J. H. Holden, r Market, Saturday, Dee. 12th. The Epworth League of the M. E. church will hold a market at the Home Grocery Saturday, Dec. 12th, for the benefit of the Gary Settlement House. Your patronage solicifced. ; ; Horseshoeing. Prices reduced on shoeing as follows: Four new shoes $1.50, except sizes 6 and 7, which will be 25 cento extra. FRED HEMPHILL, Cullen St Blacksmith. No matter where you go you can have The Republican sent to you ercegiday it is published. It is a great pleasure to have the home paper naming every day during a vacation. Ofttimee very important things occur and it is nlec to keep pasted. The Evening Republiean will be sent to any address in the United States for 10 cents per week. Try a Republiean Gtasslted &

NOT A SUCCESS.

A Dose That Disagreed a* Soon a* ' It Was Taken. This story was told by an old physician who had practiced for nearly fifty years In % small country town. One day hie was summoned to a farmhouse where hq, found a woman In a hglh fever and evidently exceedingly 111. He said to her husband, wbc was th* only other person In the house: N - "Tour wife Is very sick and must have nothing to eat except milk and beef tea, bat I want yon to -give a cup of one or the other every two hours.” When he came the next morning and asked about bis patient the hoeband said: “That beef tea don't agree with her, doctor. It oertalnly don’t. She began to feel bad as soon as she took it.” "That’s.odd,” said the doctor. “You didn't give Her any little bits of the meat in it, did you?" “No, sir, I strained it first on aocount of the grounds.” “Groundsl" roared the doctor. “What did you make that beef tea out of?” “Corn beef and the best green tea. I boiled ’em together all yesterday afternoon to get the strength out. But It don't agree with her, doctor. It certainly don’t."-—Youth’s Companion.

Knew the Size.

A Baltimore man tells a good story of a friend of his who recently became engaged to a charming young girl. The happy young lover happened to be In a fashionable shop when his eye caught a glimpse of a jewelled belt that seemed to him an acceptable gift for his fiancee. He asked the clerk to place an assortment of the belts on the counter. "Ladies’ belts?” quertal the polite salesman. Certainly sir. “what size?” The prospective * bridegroom blushed. "Really,” he stammered, i don’t know.” And he gazed about him helplessly tor a moment or so. Finally a happy thought happened to strike him. "Can’t you let me have a yard stick for a moment?” he asked. The yardstick being forthcoming he placed it alohg the Inside of his arm from shoulder to wrist. Then looking up at the clerk, he exclaimed, triumphantly, "Twenty inches!”

The Finnerty’s on “Ivvolution.”

"Did ye tver hear av involution?” •ays he. "For’t was a man named Darwin lnvinted it.” "What is ’t?" inquired Michael. "Well, ’t is like this," answered lfra. Finnerty. “T is that animals changes thimsilves, like, accordin’ to th’ neighborhood they’re in. But it takes a long time, an’ ye can’t see thfm do it; for nature is slow about makin’ thim over. ’T is like as if an elephant was to be moved to th’ north pole, where’t all snow an’ Ice. An’ maybe in a long time he w’u’d be gettln’ th’ likes av an ice pick on th’ lnd av his thrunk for to be burrowin’ in th’ loebergs an’ makin’ his way about.” “An’ ye ’re belavln" it?” remarked Michael. ‘"T it not that I w’u’d be belavln’ It. Bat Agnes says ’t is throe. ’T is a word in th’ bnkes, an’ ’t is like that." From Charles D. Stewart's “The Fugitive Blacksmith.”

HOW SHE ENCOURAGED HIM.

Howard—l told Edna I would have a kiss If I swung for it. Harold—What did she do? Howard—Started the hammock and I carried my point.

A Shock.

A lady missionary who resides in Hawaii, tells that there servants refuse to say Mrs. or Mr. A young bride—an Irish girl—-was much shocked St hearing a married friend called "Mary" toy a servant, and Instructed her husband not to call her by ber Christian name exoept when they were alone. One day she had visitors and what was her horror when the cook put his hsad Inside the drawing-room door and said, "My. love, what vegetable yon want to-day?”

A Fast Past.

"They say that ho has a past,” said Mrs. Primly, and there was awe In ber voice. “Well,” said Miss Speedson, “If he has one, he’s going so fast now that It will never overtake him."—Cleveland Lm^h.

FOOTBALL FRANKFORT ATHLETICS RENSSELAER ATHLETICS Sunday, Dec. 6 at Riverside Athletic Park Rensselaer defeated Frankfort at Frankfort 13 to 7 several weeks ago and this game should be a dinger. Frankfort plays an open formation, spectacular game and all who attend the game will get their money’s worth. It may be the Fast game of the season. Everbody Come Adnission 25c. Game Called at 2:30 O’clock.

Benefit Musicals at The Presbyterian Church.

-On next Tuesday evening the Young People’s Society of the Presbyterian church will give a social and musicale as a means of raising money to be used An buying Christmas presents for the poor. The admission will be 10 cents. The following program will be carried out: Organ Prelude—Bel Laßue. Violin Solo—Ruth Wood. Reading—Olive White. Instrumental Solo—Leonorc Carr. Vocal Solo—Ruth Wood. Trio—lona Zimmerman, Edith Sawin, Anna Leonard. Music—Mrs. Parrett’s Class. Read ! ng—Catharine Watson. Instrumental Solo—Martha Long. 'Violin Solo—Mrs. Gw in. Vocal Solo—Mrs. Randle. Instrumental Solo—Pearl Ruihley. Pantomime. Coffee Doughnuts Sandwiches Piekles

Beneath His Dignity.

A well-known artist was once engaged upon a sacred picture. A very'' handsome old model named Smith, sat for the head of St. Mark. Artist and model became great friends, hot when the picture was finished they lost sight of one another. One day, however, the artist, wandering about the Zoological Gardens, came upon his old model, with a broom in bis hand, looking very disconsolate. "Hullo, Smith," said he, "yon don’t look very cheery. What are you doing now?” "Well, I ain’t doing much, sir, and that’s a fact. I’m engaged in these ’ere gardens a’deanin hont the helephants’ stable; a nice oocypetion for one o’ the twelve apostles, ain’t It, sir?”

Jimmie Didn’t Knew.

A certain Sunday school class in Philadelphia consists for the most part of youngsters who live in the poorer districts of the city. One' Sunday the teacher told the class about Cain and Abel, and the following week she turned to Jimmie, a diminutive lad, who, however, had not been present the previous session. “Jimmie,” She said, I want yon to toll me who killed Abel.” *'Ain’t no use askin’ me, teacher,” replied Jimmy; ”1 didn’t even know he was dead.”

Her Sympathy.

Little Margaret was enduring a visit from her boisterous cousins from the West. One evening sftsrthe children said their prayers, their talk tamed on heaven. Henry, Dick and Bob wished to know if they would go there when they died. When an affirmative answer was given, little Margaret exclaimed with heartfelt sympathy: “Poor Dod.” , <

His Facial Furrows.

Mr. Blllson, between whose lower Up and chin there was an unusually deep wrinkle, spoke impatiently to the barber. "Haven’t yon get my face shaved yet?” he asked. "Met Quite, sir,” said the barber apologetically; "I haven’t dug your dltoh yet.”—Chicago Tribune.

A Prevalent Type.

There are men who will fight for their prejudices, even when Urey have not the eon age of their convictions.—Life.

A Pastor’s Bull.

Pastor (revisiting his flock) —*T cannot help noticing many absent faces with which 1 need to shake hands."—Punch. ,

RENSSELAER MARKETS.

Corn—s3c. Oats—43c. Wheat—ll.oo. Rye—7sc. Buckwheat—7sc. Butter—2sc to 28c. Buttenfat—32V*e. Eggs—3oc. Chickens—9c. Turkeys— l2c end 13c. Ducks—loc. Geese—9c.