Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 35, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1902 — Page 2

THE REPUBLICAN Official Pa>«r Jaapar County. ftapublican-bultalng on the corner o( W«ahlo«ton and Weeton rtreeta. IMUEP KVKKV TUESIIAY 4MI» FRIDAY BY GEORGE E. MARSHALL VOITOR AND PUBLISHER. > . . p r*e»« of Sobooriptlon. One Year 11.50 Six Months 75 Three Months;.. i....... .50 Friday, October, 24, 1902.

Buggies for Further Orders I have just received another car load of the slickest buggies and runabouts that ever struck the tsvn. I didn’t buy them to stand ’/ere in the building to get dusty tnd catch cobwebs with. I am going to sell them. So if you are in the market for a new buggy and consider S 5 or flO worth anything you will come and get my prices before you buy. I have a house full to select from, which enables me to please you without much trouble. My terms are oast time or trade. Opposite court house, east side square. D. M. Worland. The Money-back Coujrh Svrup Means a lot to people who are tired of experimenting with the “ordinary” cough preparations —you are not out a cent if Dr. Geo. Leining. er’s For-mal.de-hyde cough cure does not please you. It will cure consumption and all serious and stubborn lung and throat diseases Sold at 25c on a guarantee by A F. Long. Tues. Ben Hur Flour h manufactured from a select hard spring wheat It is without exception one of the Highest patents now being shipped ' nto your market. , • Royal Milling Co. Minneapolis, Min. For sV.e b r J. A. M iFirii 11 Of Interest to Women Women who have themselves suf. fared from the evil effects of constipation and indigestion will be interested in the following letter frqm a father whose daughter was given up to die by two physicians: “My daughter has suffered from indigestion for the past live years and has tried nearly everything that she could hear of for such trouble. She was confined to her bed when she began taking Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup PeDsitfand as er taking one fifty cent bottle she is able to walk a mile at a time and during the day yesterday walked 3| miles. I feel like praising Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin because two doctors told me mv daughter could not get well and 1 leel that she is on a fair road to permanent relief,—Kespectfully, J. 11. M. Crocker. Nixon. Tenn,, Aug. 0,1900 Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin is sold in fifty ee&t and SI,OO bottles, under a positive guarantee, by A, F Long.

8.0 Gardner's Real Estate Agency Call on B. O. Gardner if you wish to buy or sell lauds, cau suit you. Parties having laud to sell please list them with me. Also agent for due farm and ranch lauds in South Dakota located in good part of the state ranging iu price from 17 to sls per acre. Excursion every two weeks. Prices advancing Landa for exchange Odioe over Makeever’a Bank. B. O. ~Garpxer. Colds melt away ♦ * if you use Kraus's Cold Cure. I‘repared n convenient cajvsul® form th-»y are -*asy to taka and effect a Sp.-ely cure of the most obstinate oaves. Price 2V> sold by A. F. Lon Hot. Springs S. 0. The great «<nitarium and health resort in picturesque Black Hills. Oxly $24 30 round trip from Chicago oa cert-uu specified dates throughout the summer, via the Northwestern Line. Through train aervioe from Chio*g» daily. Aak ticket agents for full particulars or write for information to A. H Waggener, 22 Fifth Ave Chicago, 111. JJahgling Nerves. WAre you irritable? Do you sleep badly-’ la it ' bard to concentrate your th oughts' 1 Is your appetite poor? Do You feel tired, restless and despondent* Try I.iobtya Celery Nerve Compound. It will do you more good than anything you Lave ever tried. Sold by A. F.

DEBT DESTRUCTION

How It Hu Been Accomplished In Past Seven Years. HONEST EFFICIENCY AND ECONOMY Have Been Watchwords of Republican Administration The Princely Perquisites of State Officials Abolished A Remarkable Showing, Worthy the Attention of Every Taxpayer. (By Gov. Winfield T. Durbin.) Every citizen of Indiana, irrespective of party, ought to be thankful for the benefit derived from the sound financial policy which haa been strictly adhered to since the Republican party came into power. And, while the record Is one of which we are naturally proud, the results achieved have been brough about simply by the exercise of sound business judgment and the application of economic measures designed to curtail expenses without lessening the efficiency of the service rendered. There has been no disposition on the part of the administration to be stingy or niggardly, but. those in authority, and therefore primarily responsible for what is done or left undone, have insisted that value be received for every dollar expended and that every dollar be strictly accounted for. There is no exception to the rule? Under the Mull law, created by a Republican legislature, the old custom of drawing special appropriations from the treasury without vouch, ers has been superseded by a system which effectually stops many leaks that had been running for years without hindrance. Under the present method no one, from a governor to Janitor, can secure a warrant on the treasury unless he first presents the auditor a voucher so thoroughly authenticated that its genuineness Is self-evident. This has been the means of saving many thousands of dollars to the state annually and is a safeguard against peculation of obviously great value. Another notable reform for which the Republican party is entitled to credit is due to the act of the legislature of 1895 in dispensing with the fee system and putting all state officials on a fixed salary, thus making a saving of about $175,000 annually. Princely Perquisites Abolished. Previously to that enactment,the perquisites of some of the officers were princely, enabling the incumbent to retire, after a four years’ term, with a fortune. Under the law now tn force each official receives a stated anfount, as provided by statute, and no more, fees of whatever character going directly into the treasury. In other ways also the Republican administration has demonstrated its disposition and ability to deal successfully with fiscal affairs, most notably with reference to the reduction of the state debt" The present era of Republican control began in 1895, with a Republican majority tn both branches of the legislature, and a Republican majority on the state finance board. But. to be generous, I give the Democratic party credit for debt payments made during the remaining portion of Gov. Matthews' administration. In 1898, the last year of the administration of the late Gov. Matthews, a most excellent And honorable gentleman, whose untimely death our citizens all lamented <nest sincerely, the to'tal state debt amounted to sß.92tf.6fs:fJ? now It" is $2,887,615.12, a reduction during the past six years (less three months), dating from the beginning of thq term of my distinguished and much-beloved predecessor, Gov. Mount, aggregating $4,033,000. tn order that you may be more fully Informed of the regularity and consistency characterizing the progress of our debt-paying policy, I submit the following comprehensive details; Total debt 1896. $6,920,615.12. Total debt 1897, $6,200,615.12: reduction for year. $720,000. Total debt 1898, $5,800,615.12; reduction for year. $400,000. Total debt 1899, $5,187,615.12; reduction for year. $613,000. Total debt 1900. $4,704,615.12 rwduction for year, $483,000. Total debt 1901, $4,204,615.12; reduction for year. $500,000. Total debt 1902. $2387,615.12; reduction for year, $1317,000 Remarkable Debt Reduction. That you may more readily appreciate this reduction. 1 call your attention to the fact tbaj it has been at the rate of $1,813 30 per day every day durtig the above mentioned period. The cancellation of this indebtedness to the amount of more than $4,000,000 Is of Itself Very gratifying, and- it Is all the more pleasing when it is taken Into account that the annual int«re«t charges now are $141,160 lews than they were when the Republican party assumed control of the state govern ment. as shown by the following statement In detail: Annual Interest 1896. $243,725. Annual Interest 1897. $200,925; reduction for year, $42,800, annual Interest 1898. $185,925; reduction for uenr. sl*3oo. Annual Interest 1899. $170,563; reduction for year. $15380. AnAuel interest 1900. $158,078; reduction for year, $14,490. Annual interest 1901, $1414175; re. duction for year. $15,000. Annual Interest I*o2. $101,565; resuction for year, $39,510, t Inasmuch as tbeoe canceled bonds •sre drawing tfc per cent one may

gain a clearer realization of what hag been accomplished by a calculation which shows that the saving in Interest alone amounts to $142,160 per year; $1,974.50 per month; >65.80 a day; $2.74 an hour. As to the Tax Rate. In addition to this debt-paying, the administration has also provided for the payment of specific appropriations aggregating $1,300,000, SIOO,OOO for the completion of the soldiers’ and sailors’ monument and $140,000 for the establishment of a home for disabled veterans and their wives, in addition to the cost of Institutional maintenance amounting to $1,145,000 annually. The revenues for meeting these obligations are raised from a comparatively small tax. The average assessment per county throughout Indiana is about $1.49; the state shares in this only to the extent of 14 cents, with which to meet all the expenses of government, including the Judiciary—supreme, appellate and circuit judges, prosecuting attorneys, sheriffs' mileage, etc. The assessment of 11 cents for common school purposes is paid into the state treasury, but that is simply tor the purpose of securing an equitable ap- ' portionment, all such collections be--1 -ng returned to the counties in due process. I have presented these facts and figures with reference to fiscal affairs at length because I believe It is not only the privilege but the duty of every citizen and taxpayer to be given every possible opportunity for informing himself of what is being done by those to whom has been intrusted the responsibility of management of public affairs. The records of the state since the Republicans assumed control are open to inspection. The present 1 administration Is perfectly willing to 1 take the people into its confidence, it ' Is proud of its achievements and has , nothing to conceal; nbthing for which 1 to apologize; nothing that calls for an explanation that cannot be readily, candidly and honestly complied with.

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We Call Attention to the Opportunities Offered FARMERS —IN—OKLAHOMA TERRITORY. Namely ;—Rich . productive Undo, a good climate, with short, mild winters. extremely favorable for stuck raising aud the beet chances f >r diversified farming that can be found in the United States. To this may be added splendid schools and church advantages The Territory is fast filling up with the most progressive and intelligent fanners, and is destined to become the richest agricultural section of our country. Lands with fiir improvements may still be bought it to <35 per acre. We offer such for sale. J F. Warrkn, formerly of Rensselaer, Ind. Address: ATKINSON. WAIKEN & HENLEY, Bo iM OklalMa City, 0.1.

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ALMANAC VAGARIES.

AN ' INTERESTING COLLECTION IN THE LIBRARY OF CONGRESS. . -^_ 7 .'. —.l ' Noted Men Wlio Are Credited With Being the First Alaiaae Makers. Yearly Almanacs the Race Since the Sixteenth -Caatary. One of the most curiouacollections at the library of congress is that of almanacs. These publications, which as advertising mediums are left at the door, often to be at once thrown carelessly into the wastebasket have a striking and venerable history. It is still contended by many authorities that the almanac of 1457 was the first specimen of printing, and it has been variously credited to Gutenberg, Schaeffer and Pfister of Bamberg. Dr. Faustus, celebrated in legend, whose strange story has been immortalized by Marlowe and Goethe, was the accredited author of almanacs containing astrological signs (retained at the present day) and necromautic secrets. “Poor Richard’s Almanac,” the production of Benjamin Franklin, is well known as a treasury of homely wit and wisdom. One of the greatest of modern German authors, Auerbach, first won his way to popdlar esteem by using the almanac as a vehicle for his talents.

Reyiomontanus, a famous German mathematician, -under the patronage of Matthias Corvinus, king Of Hungary, published a series of almanacs from 1475 to 1506, and yearly almanacs became an established custom In the sixteenth century. Henry 111. of France In 1579 enacted that the almanac should not be made the instrument of partisan politics by the introduction of prophecies against parties and individuals, ln„ the state. The first almanac In the modern shape appeared in England iu,1673. It was compiled by Maurice Wheeler, canon of Christchurch, Oxford, and was printed in that city. The sale was so great that the booksellers of London bought the copyright in order to monopolize its subsequent sales. The “Almanac Royal" of'Paris, 1697, contained notices of pastimes, court reception days, fairs and markets, to which were added soon afterward the genealogy of the reigning bouse, etc. In England James I. granted a monopoly of the trade to the universities and the Stationers’ company, subject to the censorship of the archbishop of Canterbury and the bishop of London. The universities accepted an annuity from their colleagues, and resigned the active exercise of their privilege into the hands of the Stationers. Under their supervision were conducted the popular almanacs known as “Moore’s” and “Partridge’?,’* the latter of which was humorously attacked by Swift. “Poor Robin's Almanac,” published from 1652 to 1828, may have furnished a model, at least in title, for Franklin’s “Poor Richard.” Popular superstltitions and the extravagances of astrology found room ' in these almanacs, the Stationers, like | a genuine corporation or “trust” of i the time, having no personality of 1 their own. and exhibiting no special bias except for what would sell, as was particularly proved in 1624, when they issued a set of predictions in one almanac and bitterly contradicted them in another.

■’The famous “Moore's Almanac” purported to be edited by Francis Moore, physician. The original Francis Moore died in 1724. but the publication was still isued as if under his supervision, and in 1775 a vigorous rival arose in another almanac claiming to be the genuine Francis Moore. A great lawsuit followed, which was decided against the monopoly of the Stationers’ company. A bill to renew and legalise the privilege was brought in the house of commons by Lord North in 1779, but Lord Erskine, the great barrister, most brilliantly exposed the absurdity and even indecency of the publication, and the bill was defeated. Although the privilege was thus destroyed. t!ie Stationers purchased their rival and continued to hold the field with a but slightly improved style of publication until 1828, when the Society For the Diffusion of Useful Knowledge published the "British Almanac” and demolished their predecessors, with the aide assistance of the daily press, which so vigorously assailed the Stationers’ publication that that company was constrained to follow the new example iu the "Englishman's Almanac.” ", j The uniform price for an English ab manac for many years was a penny, but the monopoly increased the price, and the imposition of the stamp taxes after Queen Anne's time raised it still more. In 1781 “Moore's Almanac” was ninepence, two being for the stamp. In 1796 it rose to la. 4d. and in 1816 to 2a. 3d. An almanac was established by Isaiah Thomas in Worcester, Mass., which gained and established an extraordinary repute in 1789 from the happy accident that, as it was being set up. one of the boys asked what should be placed against the 16th of July. Mr. Thomas, in careless haste, answered: “Anything! Anything!” The Aid. literally obedient, set up “Rain, hail and snow.” The diligent readers were surprised, but when the day came the prediction was fulfilled—it really did rain, bail and snow on the 13th of that July, and the fortune of the almanac was made. The "Almanac de Gotha” is the best known of the German publications. Whittaker's Is the standard English publication of the kind, while In thia country several of the large newspapers issue annual almanacs. The stray production, however, with its old astrological and magical symbols of Faust, must ever possess an interest for the curious who are versed In ths history of atmanacs Washington

Farmers Will You Read This ! A BULL SOLD FOR $9.000 At a recent sale at Kansas Cify. Why? Because he possessed QUALITY. r I have no bulls for sale. But my line of goods possess , quality and are Second to none. And the prices are O. , I handle a full line of the celebrated ; Studebaker Farm Wagons, Carriages and Buggies. (I carry other lines of buggies and handy steel farm wagons.) McCormick Binders, Mowers, Corn Harvesters and Shredders. A Shredder that will Shred - And requires no expert to run it, I am agent for Osgood Farm Scales, which are as ! good as the best. Manure Spreaders; and repairs for ! all machines, and every article of as goqd quality as the ; $9,000 bull. Call and examine my goods which will coat you nothing. If you can be satisfied Tycan do it. Wishing you all a prosperous year and thanking you for your j beral patronage in the past, I remain sincerely yours. < On Front St. one door fi A DfADDDTQ north of Marble shop. JCVvz D JIjJLw i

Perkins fa Wind mi - Cypress and steel * tanks, Gas Pipes feflS.. and all kinds of Water Supplies. Judson H.Pekins. Special Attention

is called to the fact that we have a fall line of « « « School Books and Supplies And that we will take any kind of prodace ia exchange for the same. WBIWBMSroWSSSHMSMSM Come in and get a New School Suit for the Boys And examine the new line of SMYRNA RUGS, that we are giving away to our customers. KIRK DRUG COMPANY, Parr, Ind.

11 You Have Catarrh. There is only one remedy that will our® it to stay cure—Dr. Geo. Leininger's For-malde-lide Inhaler | drives all the Catarrh therms out of the body. This is toe common sense way of curing CaUrrrh. Sold on a guarantee at 50c by A. F. Long. Tues. FIVJ Per Cent. Farm beaus. Farm loann, without delay, at five per cent, and one to two per cent oommiasion. No need to pay three to five per oent comauf»«ion. W. B. Austin, ** ReMMlaer, Ind.

Grip Germs Cannot Attack You - **' •** • If you will use Dr. Leininger’* For-mal-de-hyde Inhaler. It kill all the germs and pats the system in such a condition of health and act iaity that new grip germs entering cannot live and breed in it, In connection with the Inhaler also use Dr. Geo. leininger’s For-mal-de-hyde Cough Cure which prevents pneumonia We always take pleasure in recommending Dr. Geo. Leininger'* For-mal-de-hyde Remedies to our ouetomers. A, F. Long. ■■■ Ara Tew XMmv* V