Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 October 1900 — Page 8 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

election room. Auy ballot outside is iiaiHimem, and u is a penitentiary offense to have such a ballot in your possession, whether you attempt to cote it or not. Eighth. You must not attempt to .old any conversation in the election room except with members of tlie elecdon hoard and poll clerks. Ninth. Use only the blue pencil landed to you by the polling clerk in marking your ballot. If you mark with any other pencil your ballot is void and will not he counted. Tenth. You must not put auy mark of any kind on your ballot except as before mentioned. Eleventh. Constitutional amendments to he voted on at the November, 1000, election are printed on a white ticket and the voter must indicate his preference upon these questions by marking the small square to the left of the words "For tlie amendment,” or "Against the amendment.” If the voter is in favor of tlie amendment lies should mark in the small square to> tin 1 left of the words “For the amendment:” if opposed, lie should*mark in the small square to the left of the words “Against the amendment,” If you want to vote a Straight Republican T.ckot. make a cross withintin' circle containing the eagle at tlie? head of the second column, of the ballot. *•*»

same and have SB.OO left, and the mason could pay for the same- aud have $21.00 left. The Mexican do*s not think of buying wliat the American buys. His main food is beans and cornea kes: The very poorest Americans live better than the average Mexican. The same tiling is true in countries in the old world. Our people of all classes do not appreciate the high, state of living and civilization that they enjoy. The high wages* of labor is duo largely to the Republican doctflne of protection. Laboring idea should consider well all these things before they cast their ballots In November. Fo upset'the business conditions would more than likely bring; on a panic. During panics and hard times no class of people suffer more than those who work for wages. Let well enough alone. TIIE DFtfV OF INDIANA REPUBLICANS IS TO SEE THAT THEY POLL THEIR FULL STRENGTH. GET OUT THE VOTERS. WITH THIS ACCOMPLISHED THERE IS ASSURANCE OF A SPLENDID VIC- ( TORY. A

INDIANA PROPHETS

Accept Election Predictions at What They Are Worth. The Democratic organization, with Its state and county organs, Is now endeavoring to create a false hope in the hearts of its followers by promises that Bryan will carry Indiana. It Is the usual thing for them to thus prophecy. In what they say this year there is nothing unusual. Here Is what the Indianapolis Sentinel said on October 24, 1890: "Democrats, pay no attention to Republican claims. Tbe leaders aretrembling In-their boots. Indiana Is for Bryan by a vote that will drive every gold fraud advocate to cover in November." Four days before the election there came this effusion: "The Republican managers who are familiar with the „ Indiana political situation are in desperate straits. Tho>~ know that they are defeated.” About this time there were other predictions in tbe Sentinel. One was: “Vete for McKinley, less money and more panic." History discredits all Bryanite prophecy. Pin not your faith thereto. •

Ills Dernier Resort..

Next year instead of running a farm to afford Illustrations in a campaign Bryan may as well commence to farm for a livelihood. He will hardly be Interrupted any further by politics.