Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 40, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 July 1908 — Page 4

RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN AND JOURNAL DftjLTrUHD SHI-WEEKLY srnscmnioN h*t*n SAILS, BS CARRIER, lO CENTS A WEEK BT MAIL, >3.75 A YEAR SEMI-WEEKLY, IK Ad. A worn, YEAR >l5O HEALEY & CLARK, - PUBLISHERS EMtrad at th« Paskolßc* at Rannalavr, Indiana, at Saeond-Clatt M attar.

Hon. Jesse Wilson Interviewed.

Assistant Secretary of the Interior Jesse E. Wilson, who returned from Rensselaer to Washington, D. C., last week was interviewed by an Indianapolis Star Reporter after his return to Washington, and the following report of his interview is published in the Star: "Assistant Secretary Jesse Wilson of the Interior Department, who has just returned from a trip through Indiana, today said that state would give Taft an old time Republican majority in November. "I visited many of the important towns,” continued Secretary Wilson, "and on every side were indications of a lively campaign. There is an interesting fight for Governor, and the state issues are sharply drawn. “The republicans are united, and, being a presidential year, we will get out the full Republican vote, which means victory for the state and national tickets. Bryan is not as strong with the democrats as he was in 1896 and 1900. "The conservative democrats, and there are thousands of them, were opposed to Bryan’s nomination, and they will not support him. The issue is Bryanism and Indiana will have nore of it” ~

Taft Buttons Reach This State.

The first consignment of Taft buttons was received at republican state headquarters at Indianapolis Tuesday. It consisted of 10,000 buttons, which Secretary Riddick says is “only sufficient to relieve the immedia'e and pressing demand.’’ From all over Indiana are pc uring in requests for Taft buttons, and Mr. Riddick promises that a further supply of 100,000 will be forthcoming later, and that they will be dfstributed equitably through the county committees. The buttons re ei e<l Tuesday were in three designs. One represents the presidential candidate and his running mate, Mr. Sherman. Another is Mr. Taft surmounting all eagle. This is a very pretty design done in colors. The third is a small button and presents Mr. Taft’s smiling face with the following introduction: “For President, William H. Taft.”

Great reductions on all clothing at our store. S2O and $25 suits for $12.00 and $15.00. Hurray and pick one out before yours is gone. Duvall & Lundy.

AT THE CHURCHES The regular morning services will be held at Trinity M. E. church. Bunday school at 9:30. Preaching service at 11:45. The pastor’s morning subject will be: “The Church Progressive.” No evening service on account of the Union Vesper service. The morning service and Sabbath school of the Presbyterian church will again be held in the Free Will Baptist church. The subject of the morning sermon will be “Cross Bearing.” ' On account of the rain the program on “the Teachings of Jesus Concerning the Local Question,” announced for the Union Vesper service last Sunday evening was postponed uhtil next Sunday evening at the same hour. This service will be held ’on the court house steps it is raining again, in which case it will be held in the M. E. church at the same hour.

OHIO FARMERS INSURANCE CO. Has been doing business for 60 years, writing fire, lightning and cyclone insurance on city, town and farm buildings and live stock. It will be to your interest to see me before you have your insurance written up. Octludsw J. C. Porter, Agent "Generally debilitated for years. Had sick headaches, larked ambition, was worn out and all run-down. Burdock Blood Bitters made me a well woman.”—Mrs. Chas. Freltoy, Moosup, Conn. We don’t want to Jar you, but want to sell you your fruit Jars — Home Grocery. Btrfaiis in Puture Land. 180 acres level pasture land lies along Urge ditch, mostly open land, in blue grass, on main road, 1-4 mile to school, 1-1 mile to gravel road leading to oourt house. Will take half in good town property, nserehandise, or other land. Price WO. a r. Mayers, Opposite Court House

SOME TRACTION LINE GOSSIP

Promoters of Proposed InditDtpolis, Chicago Electric Road Asks For Subsides—Mach Right of * Way Secured. The Indianapolis, Frankfort, Delphi & Cbicagp Traction Company has set the wheels to going and has caused much discussion in the city the past few days by asking Center township to vote a subsidy of $50,000 and Ro-s ■township $15,000 to assist" tin building the proposed road from this city to Delphi. A number of local capitalists are interested in the proposed road. The offices of this company are located in this city. In the past few months the company has succeeded in getting the right-of-way from Frankfort to Delphi and the next thing of importance on the program is to secure enough financial aid to start the cars to moving. There was a part of the right-of-way contributed to the company by residents along the road, but there has been considerable of it that has been purchased at long prices The proposition is now so well matured that work could be started id a few days on the construction if bonds could be floated that would guarantee its completion. The subsidy question will be voted upon on August 11th, and then the company can better determine its future plans. It is well known that $50,000 fron Center township and $15,000 faom Ross township will not build the road, it will do much to furthering conditions so that the company can be successfully financed. The cost of building an electric road is varrously estimated from 130,000 to $35,000 a mile, so it can be easily figured that the proposed road will cost more than $750,000 The road will run directly from this city to Rossville and from there to Pyrmont and then to Delphi. There will be a water power plant built at Pyrmont and it is said that this would enable the road to operate at the very little expense as other roads are greatly burdened with the expense of securing power.— Monticello Journal. This is the proposed traction line that, if built, will undoubt edly pass through Rensselaer.

Two Hypothetical Changes.

It is said to be expectation of the Democratic party to win the election of 1908 by means of the votes contributed to the electoral college from Ohio, Indiana, Illinois and Wisconsin. This is not, from the Democratic point of view, an unpleasant picture. These four states cast a total of seventy eight electoral votes, which added to the vote of the solid South (counting in Kentucky, Tennessee, Maryland, Missouri and Ok'ahon a), would give the Democratic candidate 244 electoral votes, or two more than the minimum necessary to a choice. In order that these votes may be eventually delivered as they are thus anticipatorily counted, however, a change is necessarya mere matter of figures whose nature will appear from reflection upon the Republican pluralities in the last presidential election, viz: Ohio 255,422 Illinois 305,049 Indiana 93,343 Wisconsin 155,834 Total 810,248

Nothing- is simpler than for the voters who contributed this 810,000 Republican plurality. Such a change is predicted upon another change that is with equal positiveness averred. It is that the Democratic party has changed, and having seen the error of its ways, has become everything that it was not, and instead of deserving the distrust of every state in the Union whose electoral votes are determined by the issues between the parties, has become the proper object of confidence and support. If there is any reason why the Democratic party of toddy is safer and more capable than it was in 1904, some circumstantial evidence to that effect should be adduced. In their private dealings and in their business enterprises, men do not put an efficient servant or agent out to put a discredited one in.

Extra pants at wholesale prices now to make room for fall goods We can fit you all at a very chad# pri<« Don’t forget the corner. DaeaD ft l am*.

Burns Town

Hurrah for Bums-Town. We Bad quite a nice shower Sunday afternoon. Grover Brown is helping John Scott make hay. Michael Burns was a Rensselaer goer Monday. John Helengreen and wife visited John Sunday. Mrs. T. G. Brown visited L. A. Greenlee’s Saturday. Samuel Holmes and T. G. Brown were Rensselaer goers Tuesday. Charles Greenlee and family visited Fred Anderson and family Sunday. Samuel Holmes finished making hay Tuesday and began cutting oats Thursday. Mr. Brown and son Frank and Jim Stanley helped Samuel Holmes make hay last week. Herman Anderson, of New Mexico, arrived here Saturday to visit his brother, Fred Anderson, on the Addison Parkinson farm. Samuel Holmes and family and Walter, Frank and Stella Brown and Jim Stanley visited Will Whittaker add wife of Rensselaer, Sunday.

Mt. Pleasant

Elda Clouse was a Gifford called Monday. Mr. Infiield made a business trip to Lafayette Friday. Charley Milles is helping Will Yeiter put up hay this week. Wesley Price is putting up hay this week on the Infield farm. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Paynes’ little son is on the sick list this week. ■ > John Clouse and wife and James Meyers spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Brit*. Will Heferman is helping George Masters in building f! a new barn at Zimmerman’s fhss week. J 1

John Marlatt and Joe Bennet man a flying trip through this vicinity Sunday in -their new automobile w ."; vit' Manuel Starr, Mr. and Mrs. Elda Starr, Will Markins, i aod Rachel Price spent Sunday with Wesley Price. Clyde Davisson, wifeand little son, whqare working on a dredge in Illinois, spent several days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson last week. Thomas Parker and Ell Merrill went to Chicago Wednesday. They were summoned on th ( e kidnaping trial of the Wulf girl. Everet Merrill was adquitted and was returned tb this vicinity.

Suits that sold for $12.00 and $15.00 now for $7.60, $8.50 and $9.00, and they are strictly all wool and will hold up in every respect. JJe sure and get one of these bargains. Duvall & Lundy.

West Barkley

Oats cutting is nearly due. Everybody is busy making hay. Cleveland Price called on Hallie Alter Sunday. . John W. Hurley and wife visited Sunday with George Cooper and family. Lincoln Jenkins and Vilas add Bennie Price were Rensselaer callers Sunday afternoon. Newton Jenkins and Bennie Price spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. John William Hurley. Lincoln Jenkins, who is now helping Dan Lesh in the bayr field, spent Saturday night with Vilas Price. Mrs. Senia Jenkins and -two sons and tylrs. John Hurley spent Saturday evcningwithtbelatter’s sister, Mrs. Samuel Price. A fine shower of rain fell Sunday evening, accompanied by violent thunder and lightning. During the storm lightning struck and burned a wheat shock belonging to Korah Daniels. • A good-sized crowd met at Will George’s house Saturday night on the occasion of an ice cream supper, given by Willie and wife, the young married couple. A good time was reported.

HELP FOR THOfeE WHO HAVE STOMACH TROUBLE t After doctoring for about twelve, years for a bad stomach trouble, and spending nearly five hundred dollars for medicine and doctors’ fees I! purchased my wife one box of Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets, which did her so much good that she continues to use them and they have done her more good than all the medicine I bought before.— Samuel Boyer, Folsom, lowa. This medicine la for aale by B. F. Fendig. Samples [ free. 0 One pood way to avoid exdteaaeat I j to live within your Income.

WOMEN AT THE STATE FAIR

State Exposition Will Be Overflowing With Features for Them.

WHAT THE DEPARTMENTS OFFER Many General Shows Will Interest the Women Disp<ay« of Kitchen Products—Butter Mafring Will Be Taught by Purojc Experts—The Big Art Departments. With the Indiana Stafte Fair overflowing with features for them, the women of the state, who by tens of thousands see the exposition every year, will find the coming fair of uncommon Interest to them, and they will also find In it a rich source of in-

formation. The races, the horse and cattle shows, the band concerts, the big night shows which will be held in the livestock pavilion, the poultry and flower Bhows —all of these attractions at the Fair are of as much Interest to the women as to the men. But in some of the buildings there are exhibits which appeal especially to women. The show of fruit in Horticultural hall is promising for the State Fair, whtca opens at Indianapolis on September 7. In this department thC premiums amount to about S7OO. The prizes for flowers and plants, with special exhibits on different days, amount to SB3O. For bees and honey the prises ofTered amount to $250. Over S2OO will be divided among the exhibitors of the biwt tahte luxuries, and many

Fair Oaks

A. M. Bringle is rewalling his cellar. Frank Cox has been visiting in Mt. Ayr this week. Dora Cottingham is fishing at the Kankakee river. F. R. Erwin went to Chicago Monday on business. Preaching at the Christian church Wbxt Sunday at 11 o’clock. Miss Nellie Hickman is visltftg friends here for a few days. ~ Nora Whalen and three friends, of Wheatfield, were here Sunday. Charles Halleck and Eugene Barfoot are hustling in the berry harvest. Mrs. Norman, of Rensselaer, is visiting her mother, Mrs. Casey, this week,,. Jr red McKay visited friends and one friend in particular, in Thayer Sunday. ‘'Mrs. May Howell, of Lacrosse, is visiting her mother and friends here this week. Charles Gundy, who has been sick for several weeks, is able to be about town again, ... -- Mrs. Moffitt has been very sick for the past few days, but is reported a little better. There will be a bible reading and lawn meeting at Mrs. Casey’s next Thursday night Carl Hoover returned to his home fit Missouri Monday, after a sojourn here of eight months. The Blakes have moved out into a tent on the Hampton ranch to stay during the haying season. David Winslow and Lora Brohard started for Dakota Tuesday morning to work in the harvest field. Mrs. Nelson, es Brookston, Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Cottingham, and will visit in Wheatfield before returning home. Several persons went from here to Roselawn Tuesday to attend the funeral of Estella Kight, daugher of Wm. Kight, who died Sunday, July 12. Another dance was held in the park last Saturday night, which We hope" will be the last one for a while, as we do not consider there is any benefit to our town, or to the young people who attend them. Get your glasses and your gloves on and be ready to pick those pickles the boys are pushing along so fast For what will it profit a man if he pushes them all the way to picking time and then don’t get them picked.

10 —~ ... . —.. « Per Cent Discount On my Regular Prices Until July 20th ONLY C. A. Peters Optician

women of Indiana will compete for the ribbons with displays of breads, cakes. Jellies an-1 jams. The list of contests in which amateurs may compete Is a long one, and there is another class for the professional cooks. In the art department the big building will, as it is every year, be overflowing wltA displays of knitted and crochet worx, handmade lace and embroidery, sewing, fancy work, photographs, decorative art work by both professionals and amateurs, and an elaborate display of decorated china will be made.

The Fair’s poultry show grows larger year by yenr, and for the coming exposition the prizes amount to $2,500. Hundreds of chickens from the best flocks of Indiana will be shown, and there will be competitors from other states. In the dairy and creamery department the expert butter makers from Purdue University will again make an extensive exhibit and give lectures on butter making that year after year prove of Inestimable value to the women from the Indiana farms. The dairy cattle shown at the Fair are always of particular interest to the women of the farms, who, through their visits to the exposition and by the rioh fund of information gathered there, have done much to Improve the quality of the herds and dairy products of this State. The prizes offered for dairy cattle at the coming Fair amount to $3,400, and some famous herds will be represented In the contests for ribbons.

" THE Housekeeper .. Does Nothing •• .. As Important as •• Buying Groceries. • • • I* Nothing anywhere as .. near as importam except possibly to cook ** .. them. Poor Groceries cannot possibly • • be turned Into good food—no * * . . matter how expert the cook may 1. be. A dollar saved by buying , . cheap groceries will likely turn ■ ■ out to be TWO wasted. I A loss of Nourishment. * * . a A waste of Edibles. , A lack of Relish. - •• » # We invite all particular house- .. wives to test the goodness of our . „ groceries-r-then to act as they find them. That’s all. • —* ‘ —•— ; in, i"L * * The Reliable Grocers * * I HTFARLAND 4 SON " * + * -I- * •!• ■> *

Commissioners' Allowances. Following are the aUowances made by the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, at the regular July term,' 1908: P T Hordeman, bal assessing....) 10.00 J D Allman, salary treasurer.... 662.50 Same, postage treas 27 00 F E Babcock, supplies same 6.00 John O'Connor, Shft. per diem Com. Court 28.00 A Halleck, sal. Co. Attorney 100.00 Jas N Leatherman, serv. Bd. Rev. 64.00 Jesse D Allman, same 64.00 F M Welsh, same 64 00 S T Comer, same..... 64.0 C M D Gwin, sal. Sec. Bd. Health.. 62.08 R P Hackley. emer. Bd. Health.. 3.00 M D GWin, exp. Bd. Heami 6.40 Jasper Co. Democrat, public prtg. 8.05 Healey ft Clark, same 49.35 White' ft Hickman, repairs co. fm. 4.82 Estel Markin, labor co. farm.... 13.00 J E Cooper, same 25.00 Besse Markin, same 14.00 E V Ransford, supplies same 1.14 Chas Morlan, janitor ct. house... 45.00 -as/pe*. exawf as Johnson Service Co. same 1.08 J L Griggs, same 6.00 City of Rensselaer, water same... 87.60 WHlls Supply C 6., repairs co. Jail 3.15 Whlto ft Hickman, same, boiler h. .76 City of Rensselaer, lights c h.... 86.01 Same, lights Jail 6.22 John O’Connor, boarding prisoners 2.00 Same, washing for prisoners 12.00 A F Long, supplies co. jail 11.26 J L Griggs, expense same V 6.26 Crawfordsvllle Corrogated Culvert Co., g. r. repair Ist d15t....... 80.40 Marlon Brockway, same 1.26 John Fairchild, aaftie 12.76 Martin Smith, same 9.00 F J Smith, same 29.60 Joseph Maddox, same 16.50 G W Smith, same 3.00 Crawfordsvllle Corrugated Culvert Co., g. r. repair 2nd dlst 61.20 Roy Stiller, same 10.80 John Cochran, same 6.40 John Akers, same 22.20 B F Golds berry, same 16.00 W A Timmons, exp. Com. Court.. ).60 Trustees Weston cem., burial Inmate co. farm 4.00 Tstban C Peck, refund err. tax.. 8.82 Wm 8 Day. const. Knowlton s. r. 70.00 J L S Gray, same 70.00 Fay Clark, same 8.00 W A Churchill, same 28.60 J o.’ 'h.' bondS'Wefcff Leslie Alter, const. Iroquois ditch 9.00 J D Allman, tr„ bonds same... .9801 26 Ha me, bonds Horton ditch Jj?.3o Same, Int. Nisslus ditch.. 6*oo Same, bonds Haynes ditch 241.47 Same, same, Burns ditch......... 666.00 Same, exp. Moftttt ditch bonds.. 2.42 Same, same. Garrison ditch bonds 3.00 Same.V bonds 8. Barkley g. r Same, same, Ott s. r. J? Same, same. Glllam gl r Same, same. Hanging Grove s. r.. 1020 08 Same, same. Parker s. r JIJ.M Same, same, Knowlton a. r 1865.00 JAMES N. LEATHERMAN. Auditor Jasper County.

Take notice of our corner window of the prices on fine suits we are mak ing. They are all the vary beet quality and workmanship. Btap into our store and we will be glad to show you. Duvall k Lundy.

Classified Column. i FOUND FOUND—A stick pin, two bowling pins crossed with ball between. Owner inquire at this office. - FOUND—Man’s coat. Inquire at Be* publican office. LOST. LOST—Man’s coat, dark color, probably between Rensselaer and the Halstead farm, west of town. Finder leave at this office. LOST—A Conklin self-filling fountain pen. Finder return to this office. Liberal reward.— LOST—About two weeks ago, man’s black coat; between Hemphill’s barn and Pleasant Ridge. Return to Republican office. WANTED. ~ WANTED —A strong girl or woman for housework. Wages $5.00. Phone 423. WAN T E D —Several school girl boarders. Residence near school house. Make arrangements now. lira. W. H. Parkison, Phone 159 Jyl6p WANTED—To clean your wall paper; look as good as new; ordinary size room, sl. W. A. Davenport, TeL 437. WANTED—Good city residence property toexchange for splendid farm Must take quick action. Write or see me. , B. F. Ferguson. ’ ~ FOR SALE. ~ ~ FOR SALE —One black mare, 8 years old, broke in all harness, good farm mare, sound. jul29 FRED PHILLIPS. FOR SALE OR EXCHANGE—One cabinet organ; two mahogany piano case organs; all good and nearly new. jul29 ' Fred Phillip’s Music Store. FOR SALE—A good work hors*. Inquire of Julius Taylor, Phone 157. july2Bpd FOR SALE—Good well drilling outfit Machine in Rensselaer. Inquire of John Rush, Mt Ayr, IndL FOR SALE—IO fresh oows for sale at my residence four miles south of Whcatiteld. H. C. Meyers. jel2ti AUTOMOBILE —Runbout, one of th beet in the country, in fine condition, well finished, splendid top, for sale for less than what it is worth. Call or write me. B. F. Ferguson.

FOR SALE OR TRADE—On* black work mare; one triple-bed Studebaker wagon, used one year; one good set of team harness. Will take In trade aa light driving horse. A. J. Harmon. Fine residence property at sacrifice price, well located both as to schools and churches, in find condition and a very pleasant home. Gall or write me. B. F. Ferguson.

NOTICE OF FILING DITCH PETITION. State of Indiana, County of Jasper, ss. In Commissioners’ Court, August Term, 1908. « Petition of Thomas C. Redgate, for a public tile drain. To John L. Makeever and Sanford Makeever:

You and each of you are hereby notified that the petitioner in the above entitled cause has filed his petition in the office of the Auditor of Jasper County, Indiana, and has fixed by endorsement upon said petlotion upon the first Tuesday of August, 1908 aa the day on which said petition shall be docketed as a cause pending in Commissioners Court of Jasper County, Indiana. You are further notified that said petition prays for the location and construction of a public tile drain upon and along the following described route, towlt; Commencing about fifteen rods nort of the south-west corner of the northtasst quarter of the southwest quarter of section ten in twenty nine north, range seven west in Jasper county, ludi&na and running thenc in an easterly direction a distance of about sixty rods to the Iroqnols river and where said drain will empty into said river and have a good and sufficient outlet That said petition Is now pending and your lands are described therein as benefit ted, and that said cause wiU come up for hearing and docketing before the Commissioners Court in the Commissioners Court room in the Court Hours in the city of RenßEe’a p I > , Indiana, on Tuesday, August 4th, 1908. THOMAS G. REDGATE, Petitioner. Attest: - James N. Leatherman, Auditor of Jasper County, Indiana. George A. Williams, Attorney for Petitioner. July 14-21

Remember, the boys at the Home Grocery appreciate the little things thrown their way.