Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1908 — Page 2

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STATE DEMOCRATIC TICKET.

For Governor THOMAS R. MARSHALL. For Lieutenant-Governor FRANK J. HALL. For Secretary of State JAMES F. COX For Auditor of State MARION BAILEY. For Treasurer of State JOHN ISENBARGER. For Attorney General WALTER J. LOTZ. For Reporter of Supreme Court BURT NEW. For Judge of Supreme Court M. B. LAIRY. For Judge of Appellate Court E. W. FELT. For StsMe Statistician P. J. KELLEHER. For SupL Public Instruction ROBERT J. ALEY.

DISTRICT TICKET.

For State Senator, Counties of Jasper, Newton, Starke and White, ALGIE J. LAW, of Newton County. For State Representative, Counties of Jasper and White, GUY T. GERBER, of Jasper County.

DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET.

For Treasurer ALFRED PETERS of Marion tp. For Recorder CHARLES W. HARNER of Carpenter tp. For Sheriff WILLIAM I. HOOVER , of Morion tp. For Surveyor FRANK GARRIOTT of Union tp. For Coroner DR. A. J. MILLER 1 of Rensselaer. For Commissioner, Ist Dist. THOMAS F. MALONEY of Kankakee tp. For Commissioner 3rd DlsL GEORGE B. FOX of Carpenter tp.

A Taft organ sorrowfully admits that Mr. Bryan ill receiving a larger newspaper support than he ever did before. All of the trust and monopoly organs, however, are still opposing him. They are working for Mr. Taft with their usual venom and mendacity.

Former Attorney-General Frank S. Monnett of Ohio, a republican and a Roosevelt man both times the latter was elected, an officeholder under Roosevelt as an employe of the Interstate Commerce Commission and always a trust fighter, says: “I am now a Bryan Democrat and will make speeches in Ohio and other states dealing with the monopoly question." Citing the "wool trust" as an example, Mr. Monpett says it has forced down the price of raw wool and increased the price of the finished produce several hundred per cent to the consumer, which is a characteristic of all the trusts. Mr. Roosevelt called Harriman an "undesirable citizen” after they had had their falling out. But Harriman evidently did not look undesirable to Mr. Taft when he selected Sheldon as treasurer of the national committee at the request of Harriman's "right-hand man,” Cromwell. It seems to be clear either that Roosevelt has changed his policies or that Taft does not approve of them. At any rate, it is beyond question that Taft does not stand tor what some people have understood to be Roosevelt’s policies. The platform made by- his convention and his present close alliance with the "interests” are ample proof of that fact.

AS TO CAMPAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

The Democratic position In the national campaign Is this: Full publicity before the election of all contributions of SIOO and more. ' No contributions will be accepted from corporations. No contributions exceeding >lO,000 will be accepted from any one person. The Republican position in the national campaign is this: No publicity of contributions until after the election. Contributions gladly received from the trusts and other corporations or persons in any amount. The trusts are expected to contribute voluntarily and without notice—and they will. If the Republicans are successful at the election legislation and executive action will be arranged to suit all heavy contributors.

GUARANTEED BANK DEPOSITS.

Hon. Thomas R. Marshall, Democratic candidate for governor, addressed the Twelfth district bankers at Fort Wayne, the other day. In an editorial commenting on the address the Fort Wayne Journal-Ga-zette says: “Mr. Marshall’s explanation of the bank guaranty plank of the Democratic platform will appeal to the average voter as a most forceful argument in support of the Democratic national ticket. It appeals particularly to the people of northern Indiana, thousands of whom lost heavily during the past few years by reason of the lack of just such a law as the Democratic platform demands. The government exacts security from the banks for its own deposits, and there is no valid reason why the man who has accumulated a few dollars or the widow or orphan whose modest competence is a sole possession, should not be guaranteed equal protection. And, as Mr. Marshall points out lucidly, the banker as well as the depositor will be a gainer by the enactment of a guaranty law. Unless such a law is passed the government is certain to establish postal savings banks, which will have the honor and faith of the government as an assurance of safety, and once the people are given such depositaries the banks are bound to suffer. A law guaranteeing the security of deposits would maintain mutual confidence between the banker and his clientage, make the depositor secure against loss and insure the banker against loss of patronage caused by lack of confidence.”

MR. TAFT’S MANAGERS.

That the trusts and Wall street are to finance Mr. Tait's campaign is a fact that was settled before the Republican National convention. Mr. Taft’s selection of Hitchcock for his chairman and Sheldon for his treasurer removed the last doubt on that subject. Speaking of Sheldon, the Philadelphia Record says: In addition to what has already been said in these columns of George R. Sheldon, the new treasurer of the Republican campaign committee, there are some further facts in his financial career which amply demonstrate his high qualifications for the task that is imposed upon him. A better choice for the work of “frying the fat” out of the trusts and monopolies for the Grand Old Party could not have been made after a most diligent search. Cornelius N. Bliss, the smirk dry goods merchant of New York, for a like service was rewarded with the office of secretary of the interior for a brief period. There can be no question as to the boldness with which he levied large amounts of blackmail with the patriotic design of keeping the government out of the hands of the wicked Democrats. Still, with all the merits of Bliss in this branch of political science, there is reason to conclude that Sheldon will outstrip him In gathering corporate funds for corrupting the elections. Sheldon opened his career as one of the most daring and unscrupulous of Wall street’s Industrial promoters. It would be difficult to name the more or less wormy industrial trusts and combinations with which he was connected in that period of wild speculation that began ten years ago upon the passage of the Dingley tariff. For one example, he had a prominent share in organizing and exploiting that iniquitous scheme the shipbuilding trust, officially known' as the United States Shipbuilding company. As one Of the reckless Wall street promoters who had a large share In producing the financial collapse of last year, the propriety of Sheldon’s

selection to “hold the bag” up to the trout* in this Taft campaign wHI hardly be disputed. Hitchcock and Sheldon! How admirable the combination!

CONSIDERING NEW YORK.

In 1892 Mr. Cleveland received enough votes outside of New York

state to elect him to the presidency, but he also carried New York, though the state opposed him in the convention. It is confidently expected that Mr. Bryan will have enough votes to elect him without counting New York. But New York supported Mr. Bryan in the Denver convention, and there Is reason to believe that It will give him Its electoral vote. On this subject the Cincinnati Enquirer (of uncertain politics) says:

New York state is no Republican Gibraltar. The Democrats know it and wise Republican politicians doubt it. The last test of partisan strength was in 1906, and then every candidate on the Republican ticket was defeated save Governor Hughes, and he only saved by Democratic votes. He was solidly supported by the state Republican organization, vigorously aided by the national administration, polled all the votes both could command and yet would have failed of election but for the Democrats who opposed Mr. Hearst. Has Governor Hughes by his administration strengthened the Republican party in the state since 1906? Has the terrible money famine of 1907 and the resultant depression of trade bettered Republican conditions in New York state, or in any other state, since it was inaugurated? Let Republicans consider these facts.

If farmers who are prosperous in lowa, Wisconsin, Indiana, Kansas and Nebraska are weakening in Republicanism and showing tendencies of affiliating with the Democrats, what of the men out of employment in the industrial centers of New York? What of the hundreds of thousands of voters on half time or quarter time or no time at all, with families short of everything that goes to make up civilized comforts? Are they Republicans this year? With the metropolitan press and leading financiers for three or four years stoutly opposing policies of the Republican administration, has this strengthened the party in New York? We doubt it. The Democrats frequently blunder, but the result in November may prove that their managers make no mistake in storming “the enemy’s country.” Enemy’s no longer, possibly. They have had no such chance since 1892, and then they won out.

BARGAINS IN USED STEINWAY PIANOS.

If you know of anyone who wishes a very good piano at a moderate cost, he .will be interested in the fact that just at the present time the well-known music house of Lyon & Healy, Chicago, have a large salesroom entirely filled with used Steinway Uprights. These Steinways embrace a wide variety of styles. All of them, of course, are genuine Steinways, and all of them are in fine condition, but there is a great difference in the cost. Besides these instruments Lyon & Healy are also now offering at a great Triple Clearing Sale, all the pianos formerly owned by the Thompson Music Co., the Healy Music Co., and the big Thearle Piano Co. You can have any of these fine new instruments at 20 to 40 per cent less than usual prices. These pianos will be sold either for cash or upon very easy monthly payments. Freight on an upright piano is only a matter pf a few dollars. All of these instruments are fully guaranteed to be exactly as represented. The opportunity to secure one will undoubtedly be taken advantage of by the shrewd buyers in this vicinity. A letter to Lyon & Healy, 77 Adams street, will bring full particulars.

CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

The largest and one of the best American companies writing fire and wind-storm insurance on city and farm property. Farmers, before renewing your insurance see the Continental’s most liberal contract. Any limit you wish on horse* and cattle. In case of loss we pay on adjustment without discount, all at the same that smaller companies will ask you. See that your insurance is written in the Continental. Call at my office any time and let me show you. The same office the Continental has been represented in for years, Room 4, 2nd floor, I. O. O. F. building.

A. J. HARMON, Agent.

Successor to J. F. Bruner.

Yes, The Democrat has a few of those Wall Chart* left, and the price remains at 35 cents additional when sold with a year’s subscription to The Democrat, 45 cents If to be mailed. Read The Democrat for news.

i; Automobile Li-Very Cars for hire at all hours of day or night. Reli- < < I able cars and competent drivers. We will make a I < J specialty of carrying to and from parties and dances. ; Give us a call. Rates reasonable. <• ; < i; 'Rensselaer Garage. ; ■ 1 ■B!'!.,.' . ' l ■■■■ i I BANK STATEMENT, REPORT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK ' ■ - Of Rensselaer, Ind., February 14, 1908. RESOURCES LIABILITIES Loans 3198,070.79 Capital Stocks6o,ooo.oo U.S. & Co. Bonds. 27,600.00 Surplus and Profits.. 12,814.47 Real Estate 9,460.00 Circulating Notes.... 15,000.00 Cash 191,258.65 Deposits 398,555.97 ' $486,380.44 $486,380.44 DIRECTORS. JOHN M. WASSON, JAMES T. RANDLE E. L. HOLLINGSWORTH, President Caghibr. GEORGE E. MURRAY EDWARD P. HONAN The Anvil Chorus “Order is Heaven’s first law,” DeArmond’s work’s without flaw; “Instinct builds a nest that’s true,” DeArmond shapes the horseshoe. W. S. DeARMOND, Tefft, - Indiana. 3 c—T \ THE NEW 3 Siiilwler :: rVvMBfSB ' ' NO * 2 o Manufactured by < o THE SUN TYPEWRITER CO. ; o Organized 1885. < o 317 Broadway, New York C'ty < o PRICE S4O. ; We have never before been so entirely prepared to handle aU /a departments of the building trade as we are this year. The X. prospect of increased building this year has caused us to lay in y a larger line than at any previous period and we have the larg- (0 (G est stock in the country. More than 25 cars received before •) 4) April Ist. S CEMENT, LIME, PLASTER, BRICK g S SEWER PIPE, RUBBER ROOFING, « (• LADDERS. § (• ESTIMATES ON ALL BILLS LARGE OR •) 2 SMALL CHEERFULLY FURNISHED. S Believing that we can sell you your bill for either new or re10 pair work, we conridently ask call In and get prices. 0) I THE RENSSELAER LUMBER CO. | Across from Depot ‘ Ta.oppona No. 4. /* - Buggies and Carriages ||BUGGIES ! Come and look them over. Dandies—Ev- m j* ery one of them. Studebaker’s, Page Bros.’, ** Zimmerman’s, Binkley. All so good, so service- J® able. You may have some trouble'selecting one- 3 My thirty years of experience is at your service (D l» in assisting you, and the prices and terms are’ Cfi 3 right, too. Had you noticed that more farmers —• C about Rensselaer use Studebaker Wagons *3 than all others put together? There is a reason. OA S£ Customers like them and will have no other. *—3 HcCormick Harvesting flachines on sale, g 5 Also repairs for all machihes. The Grain c S King Shoveling Boards, positively the best, ar ** are always on sale. With Success Manure S* Spreader you don’t have to guess. It regulates •2 the number of loads to the acre. Spreads manq ure farther than others; that is why they are so popular. All at j ROBERTS’, I ■ - Shoveling Boards I

IH ■■ ■ 111 111 ■I ■ Northwnt, Ihdlanapolls, «nd C, pXh a u e k h ßprW’ REN it 8 BM A ? R . T, *! E ta blm. In Effect June 14, 1906. No. s—Loulsv°le T MaU°Giany) 10-56 a.m. N0.33-Ind'polts Mall (dkilyT ‘ 2 : 01 S' St No.39—Milk accomm. (daffy) 5 fan E m No. 3—Louisville Ex. (dally) 11 -05 n m" N0.31-Fast Mail ”7 ’ 4:49 NORTH BOUND. No. 4—Mall (daily) 4:30 a m No.4o—Milk accomm. (dally) 731 alm' No.32—Fast Mail (dallv)77:„ »iwtm No. 6-~Ma.il and Ex. (daily).. 3:26 D.m •N0.30—-Cin. to Chi. Ves. Mail 6:36 D m’ No.3B—Cln. to Chi. (Sun.only) 2:67 jx m’. •Daily except Sunday. “ No. 3 will stop at Rensselaer for naasengers for Lafayette and South. No. 4 will stop at Rensselaer to let off passengers from points south of Monon, and take passengers for Lowell, Hammond and Chicago. No. 33 makes direct connection at Monon for Lafayette. FRANK J. REED, G. P. A., W. H. McDOEL, Pres, and Gen’l Mgr, CHAS. H. ROCKWELL, Traffic Mgr „ LJ „ Chicago. W. H. BEAM. Agent, Rensselaer.

CITY OFFICERS. J. H. 8. Ellis Marshal w . 8 . GlerkCharles Morlan Treasurer Moses Leopold AJ*?, I,ll **-: Geo. A. Williams Civil EngineerH. L. Gamble Fire ChiefJ. J. Fire Warden...J. J. Montgomery Councilman. ' Ist ward.H. L. Brown 2nd wardJ. f. Irwin 3rd wardEii Gerber At large..C. G. Spitler, Jay W. Williams COUNTY OFFICERS. Clerk.. Charles C. Warner ? jT. John O’Connor AuditorJ. N. Leatherman TreasurerJ. D. Allman RecorderJ. W. Tilton Surveyor Myrt B. Price Coroner Jennings Wright Supt. Public Schools.. Ernest R. Lamson County Assessor John Q. Lewis Health 0fficer..........M, JO. Gwin Commissioners. Ist District... John Pettet 2nd District Frederick Waymire 3rd District Charles T. Denham Commissioners’ court —First Monday of each month. , COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION. Trustees. Townships. Washington CobkHanging Grove M. W. CoppessGillam Grand Davissonßarkley Charles F. StackhouseMarlon Charles E. Sage Jordan W. B. Yeoman. Newton George L. ParksMilroy Fred KarchWalker Henry Feldman:.... Keener Charles StalbaumKankakee Robert A. MannanWheatfield Anson A. Fell Carpenter Harvey Davisson.Union Ernest Lamson, Co. Supt.... Rensselaer E. C. Englishßensselaer James H. Green. Remington Geo. O. StembelWheatfield Truant Officer.. C. M. Sands, Rensselaer

JUDICIAL. Circuit Judge Charles W. Hanley Prosecuting Attorney R. O. Graves Terms of Court. —Second Monday in February, April. September and November. Four week terms. Jordan Township. The undersigned, trustee of Jordan township, attends to official business at his residence on the first Saturday of each month; also at the Shide schoolhouse on .. the east side, on the third Saturday of each month between the • hours of 9 a. m. and 3 p. m. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address. Goodland, Ind. R. F. D. CHAS. E. SAGE, Trustee. Newton Township. . The undersigned, trustee of Newton township, attends to official business at his residence on Thursday of each week. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address Rensselaer, Indiana. Phone 26-A,' Mt. Ayr Exchange. W. B. YfcOMAN, Trustee. Union Township. The undersigned, trustee of Union township, attends to official business at his residence on Friday of each week. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address, Rensselaer, Indiana, R. F. D. 2. HARVEY DAVISSON, Trustee. \ 111 MS! \ We are agents for the fam- { t oub Fairbanks-Morse Gaso- ! ! line Engine. Just the en- \ j gine you need to pump your | J water, run your cream separ- f f ator, shell your corn, grind * { your feed and saw your { J wood, You can see this en- { 5 gine at our shop. { 3 Also agents for the Star { g Windmill. We have all 5 I kinds of well supplies. When needing anything in { this line, come in and see us. WHITE & HICKMAN Ditch Notice. State of Indiana, County of Jasper, ss: In Commissioners’ Court, August Term, „ . 1908. Petition of Thomas G. Redgate for a public tile drain. To John L. Makeever and Sanford Makeever: You and each of you are hereby notified that the petitioner in the above entitled cause has filed his petition in the office of the Auditor of Jasper county, Indiana, and has fixed by endorsement upon said petition upon the first Tuesday of August, 1908, as the day on which said .petition shall be docketed as a cause pending in Commissioners’ Court of Jasper county, Indiana. You are further notified that said petition prays for the location and construction of a public tile drain upon and along the following described route,, to-wlt: Commencing about fifteen rods north of the south-west corner of the northeast quarter of the south-west quarter of section ten in township twenty-nine north, range seven west in Jasper county, Indiana, and running thence in an easterly direction a distance Ot about sixty rods to the Iroquois river and where said drain will empty into said river - and have a good and sufficient outlet. That said petition is now pending and your lands are described therein as benefited, and that said cause will come up for hearing and docketing before the Commissioners’ Court in the Commissioners’ Court room in the Court House in the City of Rensselaer, Indiana, on Tuesday, August 4, 1908. THOMAS G. REDGATE, Petitioner. Attest: James N. Leatherman, Auditor Jasper County. George A. Williams, Attorney for petitioner.