Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 November 1907 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN.

VOL. XL

THE LAFAYETTE BRYAN MEETING

Outline of Party Platform As Set Down By Him Has Strong Socialistic Leaning. The much talked of democratic Jackson banquet and Bryan meeting has taken place and the worshiped apostle ot the social inclined branch of distracted democracy has “spake” and the hordes of issue hungering souls who gathered to hear him have enjoyed a few good laughs at the funny things he has said about the republican party. It was a Bryan-mad meeting. Everyone wanted to hear Bryan, and some very able and quite sound principled speakers who had been planning for weeks to respond effectively to the invitation to address the meetin t, were insulted while trying to deliver their speeches Everyone wanted to hear “Bill.” They wanted government theorizing from the fountain of inexhaustible supply, and they were wild to know on what the man that had stolen the party from its old traditions would have to say to give them hope for the future. Some how the tip had gone around that he was going to unloose the basic plan of his claim to become the standard bearer of the various fragments of a once stable theoried party. But the speaker dissapointed them in this respect. He worked off parts of three old Chautauqua adresses on them, giving all a political tinge, and skimmed over the issues of the Bryanesque democracy of the past eleven years, putting, up a little Socialistic talk for government ownership ot railroads, advocating a system of greater protection for the laboring maa, alleging dis honesty in the U. 8. Senate, criticising the increased expense of the army and aa?y, charging Roosevelt with being democratic in spots, and claiming that democratic party success was the only panacea for the trusts. .

Bat fee dida’fc flaring anything new and the boats of hope had to cheer hie old theories. It was a very different meeting from the kind he addressed in 1896, when with the enthusiasm of his 16 to 1 silver coinage theory he was so intent oa saving the country from the cross ot gold that he could not master a laugh. Most everyone heard Bryan in 1896, and his eloqnent pleadings will be remembered as very sincere, bat the'election of a republican president, the adoption of an industry protecting tariff and the consequent employment of labor restored the country to a condition of health and disprovedthe alleged heaven-born parity between silver and the pro duct of the farm and the speech he made that captivated the democratic convention at Chicago would fall as flat now as would the patriotic utterances of Patrick Henry delivered afethishonr. The recent visit of Secretary Talt to the Philippines and the utterences of the onqp recalcitrant but now paeified Aguinaldo furnish excellent proof that the affairs in those islands are progressing satisfactorily, and that the government retention of them and the policy of their control was an act of civilization never before equaled by the act of any government And this disproves the imperialistic dangers portrayed by the wonderful William in 1900, and the contemporaneous claim of appfr»aohing milltiarism went; down with it. As regards the existing money stingency we can point with pride to the 636,000,000 in gold that have oome to ns from foreign shores, based on the honor of the country and its sound dollar laws, and then to revert back to that period of threatened repudiation that caused every foreign town to question oar financial sanity. The republican party has pursued the trusts vigorously, taking

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 1907

cautiOtronlytiotfeoiQjare theem; ploy ment of labor on which our prosperity is based. It has prevented many dangerous combine tions of capital, it has /ined the Standard Oil Co. $29,000,000, it has broken np the rebate system, it has caused railroad magnates to respect and and obey the law, and it is doing more every day. But the wild theory of government ownership of railroads and all the dangers of socialistic control is left for Bryan, and, should he sue ceed in getting a democratic convention to adopt these principles, which by his failure to set out new issues at this Lafayette meeting would indicate he will do, he will see the party shunned by the sane voters of the country irrespective of political offiliation in the past. Several Bryanesqae propositions have already boon disposed of and voters are quite certain to recognize the menacing dangers of his more recent suggestions.

Let the Public Be Rational.

Why have you put your money in the bank in the past! Because you liked to see the banker succeed? Not much, it was because you made the bank a convenience in business, and used checks and drafts and had the bank clerks do vour book keeping. It was because you could not lose your wad out of your hip pocket and because your little bank book that didn’t have a mark in of your own showed every transaction in which you had engaged. If it were not for the banks every depositor who does business by check would be glad to find a book keeper that would keep his acconnts as carefully as the banker does, and would be glad to pay from $lO to SSO a year for it. This talk you heard from some people about bow they will never deposit money in the bank again is unreasonable and irrational. Thtfbanker has protected you and the entire community by the very action that you criticise. The kicker about the bank, is to be sure, largely the fellow who has very little money or none at all, and one particnlar case is known where a man previously without an account at one of the banks, waited until after tbe plan of the banks was announced and deposited a small amount, less than SSO, in order to make a “holler” on the streets. The banks will issue yon drafts that will pay any debt, or you can check against your account to pay any debt yon owe. Be reasonable, and if yon have money put it in the bank. It is not the banker bat the plan he has adopted in the interest of the community, that yon are favoring.

, : Grand Ball at Kniman. Court Kniman, No. 25, Independent Order of Foresters of America will give a dance on Thanksgiving night, Nov. 28th, and committee in charge is doing all in its power to arrange for a pleasant time. They will have good music. All are invited to attend. Boggy Storm Fronts Still Getting Cheaper. Don’t get in too Jbig a hurry about buying a storm front for your buggy. You may be able to get one tor nothing before spring. The best front made is only worth $3.50 now and good prospect to be lower. I also sell the celebrated Hodd Front at $1.85 at the present writing, bnt as I said before don’t get in any hurry they may get cheaper soon. D. M. Wokland. The New 2nd Hand Furniture Man.

Order yonr Thanksgiving dressed poultry from Both Bros. HUSKERS’ MITTENS AND MITTEN FLANNEL AT G. E. MURRAY CO. Drelsed Poultry for Thanksgiving . We will have dressed turkeys, chickens, geese and ducks for Thanksging. Get yonr orders in early or wait and make a selection from the stock. Both Bros.

ISSUED EVERY TUESDAY AND FRIDAY. THE FRIDAY ISSUE IS THE WEEKLY REPUBLICAN.

STEWART & SON HAVE FAILED

H. H. Stewart &Son, contractors for the Hanging Grove stoDe road which is almost completed, have made an assignment at their home in Kokomo. A dispatch from that city to Indianapolis papers assigns the Hanging Grove township contract a*» responsible for the failure. The contract for this road was let in Angnßt, 1905, and for some time the elder Stewart was in charge of the work, but this year his son, Fred Stewart, was overseer. The road is now almost completed, and, according to a resident of Hanging Grove tp., it would not take more than S2OO to S3OO to finish the work there The making of the load has progressed very slowly bnt it was impossible to procure teams and laborers mnch of the time, altho the contractors frequently advertised for teams and paid good wages. The road is said to be a good one and to fulfil^.the specifications. , Geo. H. Stewart, brother of the senior member of the firm, has been named as receiver. The work iu Hanging Grove tp. is at a stand still, and will probably be resumed under the direction of the receiver.

Miss Clara Fendig, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Fendig, of Rensselaer, was married Tuesday evening of this week, at Tampa, Florida, to Mr. Simon Jacobs, the wedding taking place at the Jewish Temple Schaarai-Zedek, and Rabbi H. S. Stallnitz officiating. None of the family from here were present, owing to tbe long trip it would have involved. For the past three years Miss Fendig has been teaching school at Tampa, where her cousin, Mrs. Tiilie Borchardt lives. Her husband is engaged in the real estate and fire insurance business, and a Tampa newspaper giving an account of the wedding says he is bniiding np a big reputation and fortune in the Tampa business world. After a wedding trip to Savannah, Ga., and other places they will reside in Tampa.

John Strickler, a lineman .'or the Kentlacd Electric Light Co., was killed Wednesday night daring the wind and rain storm by an electric wire he was repairing. Strickle**, in company with a boy, had gone to investigate the cause of an arc light that had gone ont. He found the wire to be broken and picked np one end of it and, in the darkness, stepped on to the other wire, thus completing a circuit. He was killed instantly, the wires being charged with abont volts ot Strickler was married and leaves a wife and five children. “Never touch a live wire, give it the right-of-way, take off your hat to it,” was Electrician Jack Montgomery’s comment.

Bring Poultry, Ect. to Hurray. I will be glad to receive yonr poultry deliverirs, also any rags, iron and all kinds ol junk, and will pay the top price fdr them. Don’t sell without securing prices from me. In the old stand at rear of McFarland’s store. Vm. Mubbay.

LINGERING COLD Withstood Other Treatment Bat Qiickly Cored by Chamberlain’s Cough Remeny. “Last winter I caught a sever cold which lingered for weeks,” says J. Urqnhart, of Zephyr, Ontario. “My local dealer recommended Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy and guaranteed it, so I gave it a trial. One small bottle of Jt cored me. I believe Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy to -bis the best I have ever used.” This remedy is for sale by B. F. Fendig. Fancy Michigan apples 30 to 40 cents per peck for extra fancy fruit. John Eger.

Miss Clara Fendig Married.

Killed By Electric Wire.

WALKED INTO ELEVATOR SHAFT

Vernon Hopkins, son'of Carpenter Hopkins, who works at B. 8. Fendig’s poultry plant, opened the door to the elevator at that place, on Wednesday morning, expect? fug the elevator to be on the main floor, and stepped into the open shaft and fell to the bottom, a distance of abont 13 feet. . He sustained’a broken left arm, the radios being snapped oft just above the wrist, a dislocated right wrist* a bad gash over the right eye, two bruised legs and a general shaking np. The elevator had been ran np to the second floor, and Vern had rushed in without looking to see where it was and stepped right into the opening. Fortunately a light pine box sat at the bottom of the shaft and he fell on’it, thus preventing a much more serious accident Immediate surgical aid was given him, and it is! probable he will not be layed up longer than three or four weeks.

Qualities of Good Bread.

- In judging the bread in the girls’ bread club the following will oe the points: Flavor, nutty. 35 per cent Texture; even, elastic but breaking readily, 26 per cent Lightness, pores medium bnt uniform, 15 per cent. Color, inside of loaf creamy white, 5 per cent. Crust color, thickness, texture, 10 per cent. Size and shape/ medium and symmetrical, 5 per cent. Moisture, not dry, not sad, 6 per cent. Total 100 per jbent. All bread should be delivered at the Farmers’ Institute not later than noon Dec. 4, 1907.

Death of a Pioneer.

The following interesting biographical and historical sketch contributed to last week’s Bemingtou Press will be of interest all over the country. * The death of David Alter of Forest, Clinton Co., Ind., brother to Lewis S. Alter of tjiis township has some interest to tie old settlers of this country. David and his older brother John Alter came here in 1846 and settled far ont on the prairie, the first settlers that located on the prairie away from timber. At that time John Jordan Sr. lived where Fountain Park now is, his brother-in-law, John Coen, lived near him. A Mr. Davis lived down the creek where Waymire lived and BeDj. Welsh lived where Frank Welsh now lives. The next year Mays settled in the grove whero Robert Maymow. lives; but few came until 1851 and 52, when Thompsons, Hants, Hamiltons and some others came to this country and became permanent residents. Bat to David and John W. Alter, sons of Eev. John Alter belong the honor of first settling ont on the prairie, away from the shades of any timber, on the farm now owned by L. 8. Alter. John W. became a Doctor and was well known by the old settlers’'aronnd Wolcott and Seafield; he died some thirty years ago In Arkansas. David lived in Clinton Co., for over 50 years and died Oct. 21st in his 80th year. He leaves one brother B. T. Alter, 73 years old and one sister Esther Irwin in Kentucky, 78 years old, Lewis S. Alter being a half brother.

Ball Tanksgiving Night. * Nov. 28, there.will be"a dance at Warner’s Hall. Tickets 50 cents. A Reliable Remedy for Croup. Mrs. S. Rosinthal, of Tomer, Michigan, oays : “We have used Chamberlain’s Cough Medicine for ourselves add children for several years and like it very mijch. I think it is the onlv remedy for eionp and can highly recommend it This remedy is for sale by B. F. Fendig.

Good Bye, Joe.

Every person must feu 1 a tinge of regret at the departure of Joe Jackson. He was probably the beet known man by front end familiarity in this section of tbe state. Nd one called him Mr. Jackson, he wasjnst Joe to men, women and children. He took hold of the bus business in Rensselar abont seven years ago and he hustled from the start and made money to tbe last. There was not a lazy bone in Joe’s body and-he did not expect the driver of his other has to do all the hard work. Joe made trains early and late and he knew every traveler that had ever been here before and had a pretty good idea abont the person on their first visit. Knew yon by yonr telephone ring and where yon were going before yon told him, and he didn't forget to call for you. But Joe found his long hoars hard on him and he decided to investigate the land of promise bejlpnd the border. He is not look ing for ease and he is quite apt if he buys a few hundred acres of Canadian soil to put in all the hours of daylight in bringing it up to a high degree of cultivation. He left on Tuesday morning for Nantan, Calgary, Canada, and all his acquaintances will wish him well whereever he lands. His wife and little daughter will remain here nntil he locates which may be nntil spring, and he will probably be back here to arrange their final departure.

The Lecture Saturday Night.

Frank R. Roberson will be the library lecture course attraction Saturday night of this week, Nov. 23. The lecture will be at the Christian chnrch v beginning at S o’clock. Mr. Rohereon will speak on a topic that should prove very interesting and abont which the American people- should know much more than they do, viz, the Panama Canal, and the isthmus country. American pride should create a desire on the part of all of ns to learn of the progress being made in the bnilditfg of the canal and Mr. Rebereon is fresh from there. His lecture will treat of the South American republics, the pepnlation, industries, agriculture, etc., and we can all learn some facts abont onr near neighbors that we should know. The talent employed in these lectures is the very best to be had and the object also a laudable one, and Mr. Roberson should be greeted by a crowded house.

We must suit you, if we expect your flour trade; and to convince yon that Aristos flour is what you want, we will return yon your money if it is not equal to any flour made; OBlysL4oasaGk.» John Eger. There will be a box social at the McCoysburg school house Saturday night Nov. 23, 1907. Proceeds of social to be used in purchasing library books for the school. Everyone invited. B. C. McDonald, Teacher.

Millinery Discounts. From now until the holidays 1 will make a discount of from 10 to 15 percent on all trimmed hats, including everything in trimmed goods now in stock. You are cordially invited to call during this bargain period. Mrs. Purcupile.

Do not forget that Wildberg will sell you clothing cheaper than any other store. TRY A BOTTLE OF “MAPLEINE” THE NEW FLAVOR EXTRACT AT G. E. MURRAY CO. GROCERY. IT MAKES A FINE MAPLE FLAVORING, PRICE 35c PER BOTTLE. Better goods for less money at the West End Clothing Store. BUY A CLOAK— SPECIAL DISCOUNTS AT THE G. E. MURRAY CO. ,

THE REPUBLICAN PIANO CONTEST

The Piano Has Arrived and Will Be Placed In Fred Phillips’ Music Store. The Republican arranged somo three weeks ago to begin a popularity votiDg contest, the successful participants in which are to be rewarded by many valuable prizes, the first of which is to be a S4OO Price and Teeple piano. In addition to piano the following prizes are to be given: 2 Ladies’ broadtail coat, value $26, donated by the G. E. Murray Co. New Royal Sewing machine, value sl6, donated by R. P. Benjamin. Princess dresser, value sl6, donated by D. M. Woriand. Combination piano bench and music cabinet, value sl2, donated by Fred Phillips. Latest style ladies’ hat, value $lO donated by Mrs. H. Purcnpile.

Ladies chatelaine open face watch, value $lO, donated by Q. J. „ -Toiffflpn ' ~ ———-—^ vwßlwr ----- .. - Rochester chafing dish, value $lO donated by E. D. Rhoades. Handsome ladies’ toilet set, value $lO, donated by B. F. Fendig. Latest style ladies’ bat, value $lO, donated by Mrs. L. M. Jmes. One dozen platnum photos, value $lO, donated by H. F. Parker’s studio. One ton of coal, valne $5, donated by Branch & Hamilton. Plash buggy robe, value $5, donated by Matt Warden. Pair ladies’ shoes, value $5, donated by B. N. Fendig. In addition to the above prizes which will be awarded at the conclusion of the contest which will be abont March Ist, there will be three intermediate prizes for the persons seeming the largest number of votes by a certain time. These will be: $lO in fold. $25 ring, exact value, just what it cost, and the local dealer will tell yon so. • sls watch, exact valne. The Republican has considered that it should have 700 more subscribers than it now has and it has decided Qn this means of seenring them. The conditions of the contest will be published within a few days. These prizes are worth a total of $693, and the seenring of any of them will be worth the effort, and all those who have been nominated as contestants in this contest can hustle with the inspiration that the prize is worth going after. No ficticious values have been placed on these articles. They are pat ap at their actual selling values by Reusselaer merchants. The piano may be seen at Fred Phillips' Music Store. ~~~ —

Battle Ground Here Saturday.

Nest Saturday’s football contest will be with the Battle Ground athletic club, our old rivals. When Rensselaer first enteied the football arena Battle Ground was its opponept and we used to consider a season incomplete that did not result in administering a defeat to them. Finally Battle Ground failed for some years to have a representative team and RenssOlear went after larger game. But our old and friendly rivals are back in form once more. Manager Kiplinger has taken them on for the coming Saturday contest. This will, with the exception of the Thanksgiving game with the Notre Dame freshmen, be the last game of the season.

HOME MADE SAUER. KRAUT 20c GAL. AT THE G E. MURRAY CO. GROCERY. Chapped hands arequickley cured by applying Chamberlains’s Salve. Price, 25 cents. For sale by B. F. Fendig.

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