Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1916 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

FARMERS ENDORSE GOODRICH FOR GOVERNOR

A noteworthy feature of the pre-primary campaign In Indiana la the active support given to the candidacy for Governor of James P. Goodrich, of Winchester, by, the farmers of the State. On January 22nd representative farmers from many counties in central Indiana gathered at IndianapolFs and expressed their sentiment in resolutions strongly endorsing the candidacy of Mr. Goodrich. Mr. L. H. Wright, of Bartholomew County, President of the Indiana State Grange, was elected Chairman of v»e meeting. George W. Parnell, of Fountain County, former "Corn King” was elected secretary. Among those who spoke in support of th? resolution were Oliver L. Kline, former State President of the Indiana Corn Growers Association; John W. Ditmars, of Johnson County* J. A. Commons, of Wayne County, and F. B. Spaulding, of Tipton County. The following resolutions were unanimously adopted: We, as farmers, recommend to the people of Indiana the nomination of James P. Goodrich for Governor. We recommend him— As a man born and reared on a farm. —-■■■ ■' ■■ ; As a self-educated man. As one who has been careful, diligent and successful in his own affairs. ; As one who knows the value of a dollar In private and In public; matters. As a man of the highest personal character—clean physically, mentally and morally. As a man of broad charities, full of help to all in need, and especially to young men. As the one who inaugurated the five acre Corn Contests which have been so large a factor in promoting agricultural efflcTency. As a man who stood for the placing of State's money in public depositories. As one who has always opposed the waste of money in public offices. As one who stood for and helped pass the present private banking laws. We recommend him for these reasons as one who, if nominated e'ected, wi|l bring to the office a wide experience, a mature Judgment, a full knowledge of men and measures; who will favor good roads, good schools and a fair distribution of taxes. —.... .. As a boy and young man on the farm, as the teacher of a country school, as a banker, as a railroad man, and as a general business man he has been uniformly successful in his own business. As Chairman of the State Committee, and as National Committeeman for Indiana he has exercised a large influence of public affairs. As a public and private man h+s Influence has always been for good; he has held that the best politics is that which tends to the best government and to the, highest good of the people. Marion County—WILLIAM BOSSON. Wells County—L. G. LANCASTER. Huntington County—OLlVEß KLINE. ; Johnson County—GILBERT HENDERSON. Fayette County—H. W. HANSON. gr Fountain County—Q. W. PARNELL. Whitley County—LOGAN STAPLES. Among the farmers present were: L. G. Lancaster, Poneto, Ind.; Charles J. Wheeler, Noblesville, Ind.; C. C. Bowlby, Sharpsville, Ind.; F. B. Spaulding, Sharpsville, Ind.; W. S. Townsend, Franklin, Ind., Johnson County; G. A, Commons, Centerville, Ind., Wayne County; Oliver Kline, Huntington, Ind.; H. W. Hanson, Connersville, Ind.; Dr. A. P. Helvle, Connersville, Ind.; G. W. Parnell, Wingate, Ind.; Cort C. Ditmars, Franklin, Ind.; Manford E. St. John, Morgantown, Ind.; George Duckworth, Franklin, Ind.; William Bosson, Marion County; J. W. Potter, 215 Bldg., Indianapolis; Elijah Dawson, R. R. No. 44, IndienapoWs; J. W. Craw, Portland, Ind.; Charles A. Gay, Battle Ground, Ind.; E. L. Dunten, Hunterstown, Ind.; J. Hi Brown, Rockville, Ind.; J. P. Hilgest, Indianapolis, Box 373; Oscar M. Wood, Parker, Ind.; L. W. Greene, Farmland, Ind.; Logan Staples, Columbia City, Ind.; Gilbert Henderson, Franklin County; M. Vanßi ber, SharppvWle, Ind.; Emmet Swafford, Kokomo, Ind.; Lawrence J. McCmaha, Centerville, Ind.; Mark Van Nuys, Franklin, Ind.; John W. Ditmars, Franklin, Ind.; W. M. Van Nuys, Franklin, Ind ; D. G. Amstuta, Allen County, Harlan, Ind.; W. R. Crone, Morgan County; L H Wright, Columbus, Ind.; T. J. Leavell, Winchester, Ind.; Henry L. HardIng, Marion County; Bert Beeler, Marion County; William F. Salladay, Clay County W. E. Wellents, Marion, Grant County; Clark Stewart, Blackford County; B. C. Harris, Grant County; C. M. Harvey, Hartford City; George Jeffrey, Johnson County. The above Is one of the many strong endorsements Mr. Goodrich s candidancy has received. x - x . JIX > It is a significant fact that fully seventy-five per cent, of the editors of the Republican and independent papers In Indiana have endorsed Mr. Goodrich for Governor. , These men were In close touch with Mr. Goodrich during the ten years he was State Chairman. They have known him Intimately as National ComThey are for him because they know that his experience In public life added to his fine ability as a business man and his n *taral resourcefulness ss a leader in political campaigns make hlm not only TH E IDEAL but TH E LOGICAL CANDIDATE FOR GOVERNOR IN 1916. Mr. Goodrich will be nominated a* the primary, March 7th, and the party will win under his leadership in November.

The Junior Aid society was entertained last evening by Mrs. N. Littlefield. Frank King’s public sale takes place next Monday, Feb. 7th, and free transportation will be furnished to the sale from Padgitt’s livery barn. John Duvall of the administrator, Rev. Postill* the Bedford farm at the east edge of town and will use it in his dairy business. He will probably move there in the spring and rent his property in town.

Adance club has been organized in the north part of town to oe known as the Sunnyside Dancing Club and one or two dances are given each week in the Sunnyside hall. Those who have attended report a splendid time. The next dance will take place Saturday evening. Ed Booth and Orson Lewis are to be the hosts on this occasion. Order your coal, feed and wood of Hamilton & Kellner. The Caldwell will case, which has occupied the attention of the Benton county court for the past three years, is believed to have at last been settled. Hon. Henry H. Vinton, special judge in the case, overruled the arguments of the objectors to a settlement affirmed some time ago and as far as the lower court is concerner tjhe case is settled. Tt is said, however, that those objecting to the terms offered will carry the case to the supreme court. TWO-SEVEN-THREE. Call thia number for the best range coal. David Blitstein returned to Chicago this morning, after being here to visit his farm, tenant, W. A. Shook. During the past year Mr. Blitstein purchased 60 acres of land of J. J. Hunt ansi this makes him a farm of 200 acres’. He had a very good crop the past-year. Mr. Blitstein has improved his farm in many ways and the past year built an extension to hfe barn. He has been acting as a land agent and has sold a number of tracts in the Gifford section and has brought a number of substantial foreigners to the county. ' He has not asked high prices but sold the land at a price that enables the buyer to enjoy a profit at the land grows in value. _ ' ' Pittson hard coal is the very, grade. It is sold by Hamilton & Kellner. ‘ / . • / / Talk to us about your coal; we have something to tell you about our coal. —Harrington Bros. Ob.

Fred A. Phillips =5- Auctioneer The following is a list of the sales booked to date by me for -this season: WILLIAM ROSE SAM LOWERY JOHN R. LEWIS, Hampshire Hogs. WILLIAM DAUGHERTY : O. G. HALSTEAD GLENN BAKER, Admr. ' (ROBERT SMITH HARVEY W. WOOD, Sr. JACK ULYAT : CHARLES BATTLEDAY CHARLES FLEMING, Pure ■ Bred Angus Cattle. HERMAN MESSMAN WILLIAM LARGE : COLTON AND MARKIN JACOB RAY : MARSHALL JOHNSON CLYDE. GUNYON MATHEW NESSIUS ; CLAUDE MAY ELIZUR SAGE . ~ . JOHN FLYNN / JOHN C. BRISTOW MERRILL FREELAND ’ CHARLES MAY JOHN W. FAYLOR. - -