Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 22, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 December 1900 — Page 4

THE REPUBLICAN OTFIOIAL PIPES O? JASPER COUNT Offioeln Bepubltcanibulldlng on the corner of Washington and Weston Streets. ____ ISSUED EVERY TUESDAY IJ FRIDAY BY SEORGE E., MARSHALL, EDITOR'AND PUBLISHER. Terms of Subscription. e Year $1.50 x months 75 Three Months 50 Tuesday, December 4, 1900.

Iroquois Ditch Case Decided.

Other Circuit Court Matters. Judge Palmer of Monticello, rendered his decision in the Iroquois ditch case, Friday] evening. It was heard by him] some months ago, and his Endings are in "line with what ’it wasjthen (intimated they would be. The suit is by Jasper County, through thejCounty against the bondsmen for the petitioners in the once celebrated Iroquois River Ditch. That was an immense drainage scheme which fell through mainly from being made too comprehensive and too expensive. The county paid out in preliminary expenses, such as surveying. viewing, reporting £etc. nearly $4,000. This suit is brought to recover thej’amount from the bondsmen. Judge Palmer’s decision ]is in>J£favor of the county for the entire amount claimed, except on order for S2O. The amount of the judgement is about $3,700 and costs. The bondsmen have given (notice of intention to appeal to the Sume Court, and the appeal will perfected, at once. .'he case of John W. Harris vs the town of Remington, was tried Friday afternoon. Harris sued to quiet title to a strip of land averaging about 25 feet] wide, lying along the sou*h si«Le of [the railroad right of way in the business district of Remington, which had been used for street and other public purposes f-r 20 years I or more. The evidence was all in favor of the town, and the court instructed the jury to find for the defendant, which they did. The case of Anna Hershman vs he Jasper Oil' and Gas Co., was sent to White County, on change of venue. trial of the other oil case, or Jasper Co. & Gas Co. vs Howard F. Chappel, et al, began today. New goods at 'he New Cash Grocery in Odd bellows’ Building-

Rooming Sale! AT KNIMAN. In order to make room for a large stock ol VEW GOODS, I have cut the prices of aearly everything now in my storw. “Prices tell the story" and . ..HERE ARE THE PRICES... Buckskin gloves 88c worth $1.25 Skin mitts 85c worth 1.25 Men’s kid gloves 5 0C w °rth 1.25 Ladies mitts 5 0c worth 1.00 Fire proof «loves 95c worth 1.50 comfortsi-35 worth i. 50 Single quilts 69c worth 85c Men’s New London shoes 3.29 worth 5.00 Children’s shoes 15c to 1.25 worth twice the money. Plow shoes: (.19 Men’s pants (.00 to 2.50, worth twice. Men’s sweat 75c worth 2.25 Caps ~ 25c worth .50 Wool ovprsi - irts soc w °rth 1.00 Everything • ise in proportion. ‘ A full line <>[ Rubbers and Artics, Boots, ■ Shoes, etc. I W€. rn evers.

A primary Electton Law.

A male adult citizen, who has lived in the State 180, in the township 60, and precinct 30 days can vote at an election if, “he shall have been duly registered according to law.” Con. Art. 2, Sec. 2. Ist. A primary election law should be based on non-partisan precinct registration, petition, ballots, voting, counting and certification. The method should be uniform throughout the state as to time and manner. All parties can select their nominees at the same time for any county, township, city or town election.

2nd. The • registration Board should consist of five persons, towit: One Inspector, 2 Judges, and 2 Clerks, not more than three of said persons to belong to any party This Board should be paid from the county, town or city treasury, and have power to register voters, and to receive, count, and certify results at a sitting, to be held at such time before an election as the law might prescribe. The respective election commissioners for the county, city or town shall have power to print tickets, containing the names of all candidates for nomination for all parties that may desire to contest any election. No name shall appear on said ticket unless accompanied with a petition signed by, say 6 per cent, of the voters of a township or town, 3 per cent, of the voters of a city or county. In printing the names of candidates, they shall appear in each precinct or ward in the order of the number of petitioners therefrom. 3rd. These tickets should be furnished at the. expense of the county town or city to the Inspector of each precinct or ward before the day set for. the registration, and be preserved, distributed, counted and certified with the same care as at a general election.. 4th. Primary Election Day, and registration shall take place 8 weeks before the general elections in any precinct or ward. .sth. When a voter shall have registered, the Inspector shall band ticket whereupon he shall retire to an election booth and designate the names of those he desires to be nominated for each office, to be voted for at the election for such town, city township or county. The township and county can be held together. 6th. The registration Board will immediately certify to the Election, Commissioners the number of votes cast for each person on each party ticket. 7th. The Election Commissioners of each county, town or city shall certify the nominees. In case of a tie, the members of the proper Board shall cause a decision to be made by lot. In case an officer is to he nominated for a district composed of more than one county, the sheriffs of said counties shall meet in the oldest county to collate the returns from the counties, and to compare the result in the district. The registration could be completed for the election four weeks prior thereto A primary election law based on these principles would entirely absolve the

citizen of any other duty than to become a Voter and help to prepare the ticket for the party of his choice. No man would thus be required openly to declare his politics. In the opinion of the writer, state and national conventions must be held as per o utline printed in Senate Journal, 1889, pages 341 to 349. S. P. Thompson, Rensselaer, Ind. November, 29, 1900

We Don’t Want Their Ad.

The Merchant’s Association of Lafayette is an organization which is making desperate efforts to draw trade from all neighboring towns and from their point of view the effort is laudable enough, But what they thus gain, the other towns lose, and in the case of Rensselaer, where our own stores have just as good goods, and as good assortments, at prices fully as cheap, trade drawn from here would simply hurt pur merchants and the prosperity of the town generally, and be no benefit to anyone, except the Lafayette merchants.

In furtherance of this plan to’ to draw trade from Rensselaer and surrounding country, the association above named has sent us an ad-vertising-proposition; but as such advertising would be manifestly against the interests of our own town, we have declined to accept it.

Mr Tanner Came Back.

Wm. Tanner of Pleasant Grove, the party whose cattle selling operations has created such a big sensation this week, returned to Rensselaer Friday, on the 9:55 a. m. train in company with a Mr. Thayer. Mr.JjTanner stated that he has been in the vicinity of Jasper county ever since he sold the cattle, and had no intention of absconding. He came from Monticello today, and said that he was in Mt. Ayr, yesterday. He stated further that while the decline in cattle had probably broken him up, financially, that no one else w’ould lose anything by him. He stated still further, that he was forced to sell the cattle by the taking away from him of a large number bj a Rensselaer creditor, last week.

Entertainment No. 2 of the Lecture Course.

The Event of the Season. It is with special pleasure that the management announce the early coming of Colonel Ham, the famous Southern orator and humorist. If unbroken success and continually-increasing popularity be the test of merit, then Colonel Ham is entitled to the wide favor which he enjoys, and to rank as one of the foremost lecturers and platform ojators in America. He rivals Mark Twain in humor Wm. M. Evart ni the length and faultless construction of his sentences, peaks as rapidly as George Francis Train, and as distinctly as Senator Ingalls; yet he resembles none of them. He has a style peculiarly his own, and it should bring him both fame and fortune.

It is not too much to say that Colcnel Ham's lecture will be the literary and society event of the season. His lectures crowd the largest halls everywhere with the very best people. He breaks the bread of sparkling wit, rare humor magnetic eloquence, and sound philosophy, giving to each his portion in due season, and charms alike the young, the old, the grave, the gay. No one can afford to miss it.

Personally, Colonel Ham is one of the most genial and companionable of men. Socially, and on the platform, he is always the polished gentleman. A true hnmorist, he never wounds to make merry, but finds his fun in sunny places; his wit is dean, and without stain, and nothing coarse ever finds place in his social or public utterance. Original, epigrammatic, and eloquent, those

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who hear him once are always more anxious to hear him the second time. We commend him with confidence to our friends, believing they have in store one of the most delightfui treats it has ever been our good fortune to present them, Ellis’ Opera House, Friday evening, Dec. 7, on account of meeting of Jasper County Teachers Association and to acoomodate

those wishing to attend both leo “ tures. Col Ham w.ll commence at 8:30 p. m.

Box Social at North Lawn.

There will be a box social at North Lawn school house, Barkley tp. Sat. Dec. Bth. A ladies’ and gentleman’s prise will be given; Every lady bringing a box will have a free chance on a beautiful mirror. Fred 8. Tyler. Teacher. •

Election of Officers.

• Notice is hereby given, that, at a tegular meeting of Rensselaer Encampment No. 201. I. O. O. F. to be held in their Lodge Hall, on the evening of Dec, 28 th, 1900. One trustee will be elected, to serve for a period of three years, or until his successor is elected and qualified. Given under the seal (SEAL) of this Encampment, this 30th . day of November 1900, Jacob M, McDonald, Attest., Chief Patriarch, John B. Vanatta, Scribe.