Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 79, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1908 — Page 2

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REPUBLICAN TICKET.

» For Governor, . JAMES E. WATSON, • o » For Lieutenant-Governor, • TREMONT GOODWINE. ■ o • For Congress, 10th Congressional ■ District, > EDGAR D. CRUMPACKER. ■ o • For Judge 30th Judicial Circuit, • CHARLES W. HANLEY. • For Prosecuting Attorney 30th • Judicial Circuit, • FRED W. LONGWELL ■ o • For Treasurer, • JESSE D. ALLMAN. » For Recorder, • JOHN H. TILTON. • For Sheriff, • LEWIS P. SHIRER. • For Surveyor, • W. FRANK OSBORNE, i—— For Coroner, • WILLIS J. WRIGHT. i For Commissioner Ist Diet., • JOHN F. PETTET. > For Commissioner 3rd Dlst, • CHARLES T. DENHAM. • o— — > MARION TOWNSHIP. > For Trustee, • H. E. PARKINSON. • For Assessor, • GEORGE SCOTT. • - For Justice of the Peace, • PHILIP BLUE. . ' O a > BARKLEY TWP. TICKET. • 1 For Trustee, • > WILLIAM FOLGER. 1 For Assessor, • • CHAS. REED. o • __ WALKER TOWNSHIP. For Trustee, • FRED KARCH. a For Assessor, • HENRY MEYERS. : t= • o • HANING GROVE TOWNSHIP • TICKET. • For Trustee, • GEORGE PARKER. a For Assessor, • J. P. GWIN. . o • JORDAN TOWNSHIP TICKET. • For Trustee, A. J. McCASHEN. . For Atwesfinr- a| JAMES BULLIS. • -— «i WHEATFIELD TWP. TICKET. • For Trustee, «j M. J. DELEHANTY. For Assessor, «| A. S. KEEN. 3 o .4 KEENER TOWNSHIP. • For Trustee, • TUNIS SNIP. For Assessor, • C. E. FAIRCHILD. i o «| UNION TOWNSHIP. For Trustee, JAMES L. BABCOCK. For Assessor, » GEO. E. McCOLLY. GILLAM TOWNSHIP. aj For Trustee, •! I M. W. COPPESS. •• . For Assessor, JAMES RODGERS. •!

LIQUOR ISSUE PUT FIRST

Watson Comes Out Strongly For County Local Option. In a speech at Spencer, Ind., last Thursday, James E. Watson, the Republican nominee for governor discussed for the first time the temperance question. Although temperance was his principle theme he also spoke of the national issue. His speech might appropriately be called the first gun of the Republican state campaign. While he was careful to explain that it was not his official key-note utterance, which probably will be delivered at Lel>anon next week, it was his first political speech since he was nominated for Governor. Mr. Watson planted himself firmly on that plank of the Republican state platform which declares in favor of county local option He made it plain that he is willing to rest the fate of the campaign on that issue. He said tn part: "In my judgment the Democratic

party in Indiana this year adopted the best plafonn it has adopted for many years and In my judgment the Republican party has done the same thing. The vital difference between the two is on the quesion of local option and to that question I desire to address myself long enough to explain my position in reference to this subject. “The Democratic platform this year proposes local option by wards and "townships the same asTelibw' .in~ force that it is to be done by vote instead of remonstrance. The Republican platform on the other hand, proposes that the question as to whether or not the license shall be granted to any applicant for the sale of any intoxicating liquor In any county shall be granted to any applicant for the sale of intoxicating liquor in any county shall be left to the voters of that county to decide, an election to be held for that special purpose. “In my judgment the enactment of the provision of the Democratic platform into a law would be a backward step. Why a vote instead of a remonstrance? Manifestly because it would enable those who are opposed to legislation of this character to colonize a ward and by all the methods known to them to influence and control a ward notwithstanding public sentiment is to the contrary throughout the city or throughout the county. “For example, in Illinois, where they have a township and ward local option law elections have recently been held in eighty-four counties. The not majority against saloons in these eighty-four counties was nearly 65,000 and yet the final result showed cnly twenty-nine of these counties wholly excluded saloons, while fifty-five voted to retain them in some of their wards and townships.

“In practically every county that remained wet there was a large majority vote against the saloon, but by controlling one or more wards or townships in each county the manifest will of the majority of the people of that county was defeated by the opposing interests. This amounts to a practical defiance and setting at naught of the will of the majority whicl}, after all, is the very essence of a Republican form of government “Why should a township or ward be chosen as a unit, instead of the county? The county is a well-de-fined geographical and political division of territory. The state recognizes the county and deals with the county as such In their business relations. The laws of the state are, as a rule, applied by means of the machinery furnished by the several counties. The judge is elected by one or more counties. We select a county clerk and a county sheriff to aid in the administration of justice, and a county treasurer and county auditor properly to collect and disburse taxes, and other county officials to look after the business of the people within each county. The government that certainly as nearly concerns us as any other and that touches us at all points in the county government. “The Republican platform means local-self government applied in each county. If a majority of the people in any county vote to have saloons, let them have them. The Republi- 1 can platform says so. If a majority of those people vote not to have- saloons in that county let them be excluded. The Republican platform says so. This seems to me to be the very essence of local self-govern-ment and means the application of that doctrine within the borders of a well-defined political and geographical unit. “I believe in county local option. I believe in home rule. I believe in local self-government, and I believe that the time has come when the people of each county by a majority vote, should be permitted to determine precisely what they shall or shall not have with the reference to the presence of saloons. “If I am elected Governor on this platform,” added Mr. Watson with emphasis, "I shall use all honorable means to have this provision enacted into law, and if It is enacted I shall possesses to have it rigidly enforced.’*

Christmas Goods on Sale.

Mrs. Goff has marked down all fancy work goods at lowest prices to close out this line of her business. All except threads and stamping. Now lg the very best time to make up Xmas presents. When one waits until Xmas time, they don’t usually get what they want and pay more for it,as goods are higher at Xmas time. It would be well for the bazaars to take advantage of this sale. Mrs. Goff expects to devote her whole time to the corset business. Knowing the superiority of the Splrslla corset I have no hesitancy in pushing the sale of the best corset yet produced. Ono when properly laced and properly adjusted gives perfect satisfaction, the stays being indestructible and rust proof, the corset io as good after being laundered as before. gabeertbo Bse Mhg Rapublicea-

A Stormy June is Predicted by Professor Hicks.

June is to be the month of frequent storm periods, according ft> the prediction of Rev. Irl R. Hicks, the St. Louis weather prophet. The periods, according to Rev. Mr. Hicks, will occur from the 4th to the 9th, to the 14th, the 15th, to the 19th, the 22d to the 24th and 27th to the month of July 2d. ~~ - ' “The reactionary storms of the last. May period will disappear in the east about June 1,” says the Hicks prophecy, leaving behind them two or three days of fair, cooler weather. By the 4th and sth the barometer will be falling in the west, with rising temperature "and growing storm clouds During the 6th to 9th these conditions will moxg, eastward, growing in extent and force.” Accompanying the reactidUaty dtorm period of the 12th to the 14th, says the prophecy, earthquakes and volcanic eruptions will occur in numerous parts of the earth. The June solistice, it is perdicted, will bring heavy local rains, but atmospheric conditions will not allow a general distribution of normal rains over the country. More seismic convulsions and volcanic eruptions are prophesied for the storm period at the end of the month, reaching a general crisis within three days of June 28th.

Some Causes of Death in Indiana.

The death certificates received at the State Board of Health are not always dry reading, as witness the following causes of death given on certain of said certificates. One from Harrison county says: “Infermattou of the boles” caused the death, and another death was set down as due to “cuberlossus.” Marion county of which Indianapolis is the capital furnishes a certificate which says the death it r eport s was earned f;om “inter ceiedus.” Other counties also have doctors who are original in their orthography as the following shows: Jay county “stlrility; ” J innings county hemoridge”; Lawience county/'ilsiis”; Randolph county, “pulnminsay ptysis” Warrick county, “gastro-eneertis;” Lagrange county, “senila pareeisis”; Elkhart county, “gangeine”; Grant county, “teinicious anemia”; Carroll county, “paulesey”; Decatur county, "mitrilimanprony and rhumantins of hart”; and lastly Orange county caps the heap with “chronic seats titus.”

From the Mt. Ayr Pilot.

Mrs. Alice Porter and. sou Boyd of Rensselaer visited the first part of roe week with Mrs. T. E. Willey and. sons Roy and Oriel. Miss Jessie Merry of Chicago spent Sunday with her parents,. Mr. and. Mrs J. W. Merry, and other friends and relatives at this place. While moving some of our fixtures last Friday preparatory to having, our sanctum papered, the editor received' some internal injuries from which he is very slowly * recovering A picnic was held last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Long and the following guests, all of Rensselaer were. present: A. F. Long and. family, Joe Hardman and family; lek Yates and family,. Frank Dwiggins and wife, Mrs. Zim Dwiggins and. daughter, and F. J.. Sears.. Wilbur Hart met with a misfortune last Sunday and is now caring for two broked ribs. The second base ball team was playing a scrub team and. Wilbur, who was playing with the scrubs, was at bat George Rimor was pitching and he threw the ball which went straight at Wilbur. He attempted to dodge it but was unsuccessful and it struck him on the left side of his back, breaking two ribs.

The Mt. Ayr ball team is credited with two more victorious games. Saturday afternoon they played the St. Joseph College team cm the Mt. Ay ground and won by a score of 10 to 7. In the third inning Pitcher Malone, who was at bat, was hit on the temple by a pitched ball and for a time it was thought he was killed. Water was hurredly brought to his side and after bathing his face for a few moments he opened his eyes and was soon on his feet. By great persistence he finished pitching the game.

And Fair Oaks is going to celebratq; how funny; seems as tho they would give up some time. But uever-the-less, let them go ahead, there are a few people who might enjoy going there and standing around in the sun all day, or going over to the tall timber and get bitten and stung nearly death by mosquitos, or hiking away to the sandy race track and watching a few 150 pound, red-headed jockeys course for a wonderful purse of $lO or sls. Oh yes, we’ll all go to Fair Oaks and dance all night i’ith the many fair damsels that abound in that place; or take her to a secluded s;K>t under the mighty oak and there drtng pink lemonade and eat pop-corn to our heart's content. Now don't be bashfiil, but when the fourth is here go to Fair Oaks (and have a good time)? Plenty of shade. (Sure, and plenty of sand.)

CLARA A. PETERS! Registered Optometrist * Styles change in Spectacles and Eyeglasses. Get my prices for the latest and best, including the new Peritoric Lns with its deep curve; all styles of bifocals, Including the latest invisible; all styles of Mountings and repairs; a full line of chains. The new VICI conquers and will fit more noses than any other kind. Satisfaction guaranteed. Call and see. Phone 204, Over Forsythe’s.

Don’t wear any kind and all kind if glasses and do your eyes harm when you can have your eyes tested by latest methods, by a permanently located :nd reliable Optometrist Careful attention given in all examinations and all work guaranteed. Glasses from $2.00 up. Office over Long's drug store. Appointments made oy telephone No. 232. DR. A. G. CATT, OPTOMETRIST. Registered and licensed on State Board Examination, also graduate of *n Optica) College.

Dr. Rose M. Remmek. REGISTERED OPTICIAN, is making a specialty of the fiased l i-iocal lens. This lens combines the reading and distant vision in an invisible manner and positively never gets air bubbles in the reading correction. We also supply the Perltorte and Opjflex lens-. Most careful examination of the eyes in every case. Special attention given to muscular imbalance, such as a the eyes to turn in or out Office at Clarke’s jewelry shore.

This Is the Handy Store During the heat of summer there are a host of appetizing things that we can supply ready to eat No necessity at all for cooking oneself cooking meals. Our Canned Goods department is always ready to serve you. Potted Ham Sliced Beef. Delicacies in biesuits to no end. The freshest Fruits from far and near In short, there is EVERY requisite here to enable a housekeeper to prepare appetizing meals easily and quickly. « And best of all, the grades that we handle are guaranteed to be pue and wholesome. McFarland, Grocer

IS | (JI will bring cum and comfort to w I If I nny HuffcrMr from corn* or bnnII |t | lon*. Easy to»se. cause* no pain, I 1 I*l contains n®. poison. Try P. Jfc at Fendig> City Drag Store. e iw cct.H Real Estate Bargains. We have lands in Cass, Richland and Ransom counties in southeast North Dakota. The land Is a rich, black loam with a clay sub-soU; as a rule quite level, close to market, schools and churches, and the best of w'ater; there is a net work of railroads and the farmers are thrifty. This speaks well tor a country. Parties wishing to Invest In farm lands that have a promising future, and at reasonable prices can’t make any mistake tn going to this country to invest their money either for a home of an investment Fargo, the county seat of Cass eounty, has a population of 18,000, has 9 public school buildings, 70 teachers and some 3.500 children of school age. Improved farms range in price from |3O to per acre. Parties purchasing before July Ist can generally get a share of this year’s crop; Mr. John Bolecy, of Fargo, North Dakota, Is here in the interest of Mr. A. H. Lowry, who is a large owner and dealer in farm lands in the above mentioned counties. Mr. Bolecy is making his headquarters at the .office of Chas t J. Dean, the local representative for this company.

’S — Hot Weather Stove *■• r - • Demonstration A Representative of the Manufacturer will be here on Wednesday, June 10, 1908 To Demonstrate Pgjfggljgu Qj| A Hot-Weather Stove that generates gas from coal oil, and is claimed to be the best oil stove on the market. Persons whp contemplate the purchase of an oil or gasolene stove should not fail to see this one during the demonstration. Everyone invited to visit our store on that day. Eger Bros.

To Whom It Nay Concern. This is to certify that I have examined the black stallion Urfe owned by Rich and Sunderland, in charge of W. A. Erwin and find him in good health and perfectly fertile and should * be a good foal getter. Signed, H. J. Kannal, M. D. C.

SPECIAL BARGAINS

20 acres on main road, . S3OO. 40 acres on main road, S6OO. 65 acres on main road, free mail, school across the road, three miles of good town, with all kinds of business, bank, churches, high school, etc., has five room house; good barn, chicken house, fruit, good well, fencing good, buildings in good condition. Price $22.50. 86 acres, good buildings, free mail and school on main road, three miles of good town. Price $22.50. 127 acres, 75 cultivated, remainder pasture, fencing good, buildings in good condition, near good town. Price $22.50. 80 acres well located, near- dredge ditch and. gravel road, free mall, telephone, on main, road, 65 acres black land, in cultivation 15 acres pasture, good four room house, barn for four horses, seven cows, feed way, mow and crib, granery, chicken house, young orchard, and good well, fencing good. Price $35. We can sell any of the above tracts on easy terms or accept live stock as part payment Also 5 room house, good barn, well cistern, cement walks on two large corner lots, two blocks from court house, with plenty of fruit and shade. Only $1,250. Also 6 room house, porch, well, cheap barn, 1% lot, cement walks, street improved with curb, two blocks from depot and three blocks from ehurches. Only S6OO. The above are bargains and a chance for any one with limited means to get a home. Also have mortgage notes secured by good real etsate and cash to offer for small farms or good town property. We will be pleased to have you call at any time and inspect what we have. G. F. MEYERS, Office in Leopold Block, opposite the State Bank.

NOTICE OF BRIDGE LETTING. No. 7013. Notice is hereby given that an Monday, July 6h, 1908, the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, until 12 o’clock noon, will receive sealed proposals for th® construction of 'a steel tube bridge in Milroy township, on section line between sections 28 and 29, one-fourth mile north of the south west corner of section 28-28-5, across Howe Ditch. Said bridge to be 40 feet long, and 16 foot road way. All blds to be accompanied by bond and affidavit as provided by law. Said bridge to be built in accordance with plans and specifications submitted by the bidder, to the approval of the Board of Commissioners. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners. JAMES N. LEATHERMAN, June 8-15. Auditor. NOTICE OF FILING AND DOCKETING OF DRAINAGE PETITION. To Jacob J. Keller, Oliver M. Coffing, et al. You and each of you are hereby, notified that I, Emil Besser, have fl led In the office of the Auditor of Jasper county, Indiana, with the Auditor thereof, my pAltion and the same is now pending in the Commissioner'sJ

Court of said Jasper County, Indiana, for the drainage of my real estate, described as follows, to-wit: The northeast quarter of the northeast quarter, the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter and the. northeast quarter of the southeast quarter all in section five, In township twentyseven north, range six west, in Jas-* per County, Indiana, to establish a tile drain as follows: Commencing at a point three hundred and fifty feet north of the southeast corner of the southwest quarter of the northwest . quarter of section four (4) in township twenty-seven (27) north, range six west, in Jasper County, Indiana, and running from thence west about ninty-five (95) rods; thence northwest to the southwest corner of the northeast quarter of the northeast quarter of section five (5), in said township twenty-seven (27) north, range (6) west, in said Jasper County; thence northwest to a point in the north marginal line of the highway along the north line of said section five (5) at a point about three hundred feet east of the northwest corner of the northeast quarter of said section five (5); thence west along the north marginal line of said highway a distance of six hundred feet; thence north fifty (50) feet; thence west about three hundred and fifty feet and terminating and ending in what is known as the Bartoo ditch now constructed. Also the following branch or lateral, commencing at the southwest corner of the • southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of section four (4), in township twenty-seven (27) iTOTth; range six (6) west in Jasper — County, Indiana, and running from thence north along the west section line of said section four (4) a distance of about three hundred and fifty feet and connecting with and terminating in said herein proposed drair at a point where said herein proposed drain crosses the west line of said section four (4). Said drain to be constructed of tile as set forth In said petition. That real estate owned by each of the above named persons and corporations will be affected by said proposed drain. That said petition and the required bond were filed with the Auditor of Jasper County, Indiana, on June sth, 1908, and that said petition is docketed for hearing on Tuesday, July 7th, 1908. j Dated this sth day of June, 1908. June 8-15-22 EMIL BESSER.

NOTICE TO NON-RESIDENTS. The State of Indiana, Jasper County, SS. In the Jasper Circuit Court to September term, 1908. Harry E. James vs. E. J. Murray, et al. Complaint No. 7323. Now comes the plaintiff by Foltz ft Spitler, his attorneys, and flies his complaint in at tachmenf together with an affidavit that the defendants, E. J. Murray, Elizabeth Daugherty and Thomas Daugherty arc not residents of the state of Indiana. Notice is therefor hereby given said defendants, that unless they be and appear on the frlst day of the next term of the Jasper Circuit Court Iff' holden on the 2nd Monday of September. A. D. 1908, at the court house . In Rensselaer, in said county and state, and answer or demur to said complaint, soft on a judgment and In attachment, the same will be heard and determined in their absence. ,in witness whereof, I hereunSEAL. set my hand and seal of said court, at Renasolaor, this 4th day of June, A. D. 1908. Z C. C.WARNER, Clerk. Foltz ft Spitler, Attorneys. > JueS-15-W