Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1908 — Page 1

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Delaney Martin in Burning Building

Delaney Martin, formerly a Rensselaer boy, but for some years a resident of Indianapolis, where he is the | president of tbe Halmar Coal Co., was caught with hundreds of others occu- j pying offices in the 11 Story Neave building at Cincinnati Wednesday in a fire trap. Delaney’s offices are on the 9th floor of that building and a fire was started on tbe 6th floor by an explosion of chemicals and it raged with great fury for a time, and all those above the sixth floor rushed up ! the stairways to the 11th floor and there hung out of the windows. Many of the occupants, especially the girls employed as type writers, were quite badly burned, and Delaney secured considerable notoriety by taking his young lady type writer around tbe waist and making their escape by means of a fire escape ladder. Delaney’s mother, Mrs. C. D. Martin, is visiting in Rensselaer, having been here for several weeks. Another of her sons, Robert L. Martin, is tbe freight agent of the M. K. & T. railroad at Cincinnati, and he wrote his mother of the fire, also sending a eopy of the Cincinnati, Times-Star, with an illustrated and extended front page description of the fire. Fortunately the flames were extinguished before serious damage was done to the property of the coal company, in their haste to reach a place of safety they had left their books and accounts out of the safe and had the building been destroyed it would have been a serious loss to both of the Martin boys, as together they hold |IO,OOO of the stock of the Halmar Coal Co.

T Continental Insurance Company Policy Holders:

The firm of Harris & Harmon was dissolved June 1, 1908, K. B. Harris taking his companies to another office, and A. J. Harmon retaining his, including the Continental Insurin' e at the same office wLee Mr. Bruner has written business for years, second floor I. O. O. F. building. Farmers holding Continental Insurance policies, R. B. Harris is not solociting business for the Continenal, but for a company known as The American. If you wish your insurance written or re-written in the Continental Insurance Company, t’e largest American Insurance Company writing farm insurance, who pay their losses immediately on adjustment without discount, whose limits on stock are not equaled by any company, do not be convinced by agents representing other companies that they are giving you a policy equal to the ContinentSl. Investigate It and see for yourself. Call on me, or I Will call on you in ample time before your Insurance runs out to renew it. As I am the only authorized agent to write insurance for the Continental Insurance Company In Jasper county north of Carpenter township, farm«rs should not be misled and buy something you do not want, which is the case when you leave the Continental Insurance Company, whose terms are equal and lower other company soliciting farm business. Always buy the best when you can buy it for the same money, and that is a policy in The Continental Insurance Company. Remaining respectfully yours, A. J. HARMON, 9tw. Agent for the Continental.

Charged With Stealing Chickens.

Tuesday John Cliff and Elmer Archer tad Sam Straight were arrested, charged with stealing chickens. Otis Wayne was also arrested charged with the same offense, but, the people generally believe him Innocent. The chickens were sold here and at Medaryville at times and his name was used In endorsing the checks to oast off suspicion. There is also a warrant against Clyde Overman, but he cannot be located. The parties are having a preliminary trial at Medaryville today. Some of them live there and others in the country th reabouta. —Francesville Tribune. You will find everything clean and up-to-date; no rowdyism or profane language at the box ball alley. If you want the freshest and l>est of everything in groceries at ear load rate prices go to the . CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. Worland has placed a fine line of fur baby cab robes in his store, and you should get In early if you want to get ybur choice Of them. • Apples 13.50 per bbl. of IS pks. CHICAGO BAKGA N STORE.

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN.

THE WHIRLWIND FINISH IN INDIANA.

High School.

Mr. Tillman and Miss Hume, the ; science teachers, cal’ed a meeting Friday afternoon to make arrangements for organizing a science club. All high school pupils, who have had one year of science, are eligible to membership. Temporary officers were elected —Floyd Meyers, for chairman, and Nellie Ryan for' secretary. The regular officers will be elected at the first meeting night The constitution committee is Madeline Ramp, Martha Long, Selma Leopold, Ralph Hammond, Floyd Meyers, Miss Hume and Mr. Tillman. The purpose of the club is to promote Rtar* ary and social interest of the school. The Medieval and Modern History pupils are having an Inter-class de- j bate —“Resolved, that the Crusades did more harm than good.” The class last year had the same subject and evinced a great deal of interest. The teacher, Mr. Dean is the chairman,. and Mr. Warren Is the judge. Both the High School and the grades were dismissed Thursday at 2 o'clock for the rally. The high school pupils appreciated Mr. Beveridge's) speech very much. j | Th«| members of the U. 8. History | class are maklug a guess as to how each, state will go—Republican, or Democratic. The one whose guess Is nearest right, is to be honored by some reward. I A new rule has gone Into effect, prohibiting any conversation after en* taring the assembly . room. The teachers think the pupils have been imposing on their good nature by conI tinulng the conversation too long. | Many students availed themselves of the twenty-five cent rate offered for Bishop Quayle's lecture Monday night and enjoyed It greatly. The Junior English students hava finished Chaucer’s Prologue and will I now take up a Shakespearian play. The prospects are bright (Or a boy's basket ball team, which will probably soon be organised. Section B of the Freshman English had a spelling match Friday, which was quite amastng if not exactly pleasing to the teacher. The Eighth Grade pupils are taking quite an interest In the political question and are figuring on the outcome of the election.

Fur baby cab robes at Wor land's.

AND RENSSELAER JOURNAL

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, TUESDAY; NOVEMBER 3, 1908.

LOOKS LIKE TAFT; AND WATSON TOO

The Republican Presidential Candidate Practically Sure and Candidate for Governor Should Also Win.

The latest advices from' all over the country indicate the election of William Howard Taft for president, and it is probable that Indiana will go. for him by a majority of from 40,000 to 75,000.' There is no disputing the fact that Watson will not get the support of the saloon republicans, and that the influence of the breweres and retail llqnor establishments will give Marshall many hundreds of

Action for Divorce.

Charles M. Greenlee, of Hanging Grove townsllp, has brought action for divorce from his wife, Eva Greenlee. 1 The complaint states that they were married March 12, 1894, and lived together as husband and wife until November, 1907, when separ&Uou.took place and they have not lived nor cohabited together since that time: that during their married life three children were born, Robert 0., ape 13 years; Mary M., aged 11 yeors; and John W., aged 4 years. The plaintiff alleges cruel treatment, and \bs believes It to the beet interest of both the defendant and plantiiff and their three children that a permanent divorce should take place. The , plaintiff ia willing for the children to select as to whom they desire to live after separation and 1 that plaintiff ia perfectly willlug to take all of said children or either as they may select or desire.

The box ball alley will open Wednesday evening. Free Wednesday afternoon and evenlng.Evsrybody come. We handle the Rtandard OH Lamp, the best lamp made. $1.50 each. JOHN EGER.

—Courtesy , of Chicago Tribune.

votes, but recently many temperance democrats have determined not to ally themselves with the brewers and have decided to vote for Watson, and many democrats who voted for Roosevelt in 1904 will now vote for Taft and for Watson along with him, as it is so much easier to vote the straight ticket. This should pujl Watson through, and the majority will probably be from 8,000 to 15,000.

And the Third Day the Wolf Came.

Not the wolf of the fable about which the boy had twice fooled his master, but "The Wolf” manager with the choicest seats in the Lafayette Grand opera house, to be sold to the friends of Augustus Phillips, on the occasion of the presentation of “The Wolf’ there Tuesday evenNov. 10th. The manager of “The Wolf” is Mr. Ed Kendall, who will have 150 seats reservations to meet the demand of the friends of Mr. Phillips who will go to see him in the character of Jules. Mr. Kendall will be here Tuesday, the 3d, and will be prepared to furnish tickets to all who wish to go. If you do not ran across him. either Fred Phillips or B. F. Fendlg will look after the matter for you. But be sure to see to it Tuesday.

Boys, bring yonr sitter and your sweetheart to the box ball and enjoy a pleasant evening, Try our Continental Roa?ted Coffee and compare It with coffee that others ask 26c. for. Only 20c a lb. JOHN EGER.

MAMMOTH CROWD HEARD BEVERIDGE

Senator Made Speech that Proved His Ready Wit and Masterful Grasp on Political Questions.

The big tent was crowded Thursday by something like 2,600 or 3,000 men, women and children, who congregated to hear for a few mniutes one of the greatest of America’s statesmen, a self-made man who by his own efforts rose from the ranks ! of poverty to be a United States sen- ■ ator, and who has made a name for

himself more than nation wide as an honest, vigilent law maker. In whose hands the interests of all classes of citizenship are carefully guarded; a man opposed to all national evils and whose record as a senator is for clean, government, fair dealing and an honesl application of all laws. It was Senator Beveridge himself that the people had come to see, and it was his reputation as an orator that caused them to want to hear him. Most people had made up tbeir minds on the issue, but they wanted them discussed by one of the great men of the country. Most readers of metrop 1itan newspapers had read speech s made by Senator Beveridge and liked the keen logic of them, and wan’ed to get the language first hand. The special car that Senator Beveridge was traveling on did not reach here until a little as er 2:30, more than a half hour behind thne 1 ut the big, good natured crowd patiently awaited his coming. Finally the automobile that brought him to the’ tent in Milroy park was sighted coming up Washington street and tie engine at he crusher plant whistled and tl e crowd in the tent gave a prolonged shcut and then quieted down until Senator Beveridge entered tie tent. He was accompanied by County Chairman Leopold, County Clerk Warner, Geoige Ade, and one or two others, including a reprecentative of tie Indianap lis Star, and Mr. Eeveridge’s private sjcretary. The people were In a mood for a long demonstration, but the knowledge that the speaker c >uld remain but a short time, earned them to quiet down as soon as County Chairman Leopold beckoned to them to do so and then they responded by anot er hearty but short applause as Mr. Beveridge arose after the introduction.

Seeing the school children in tie rear of the tent, Mr. Beve idge said that he wished to take them for bis subject and he asked the parents and voters to consider which paity tf’ey could best depend upon to proper# feed, cloth and school them. Senator Beveridge then discussed some of ti e issues briefly, and then asked if there were any voters in the audience who were going to vote for Bryan. Several responded affirmatvely, anid then be asked if some of them would tell him why. A Union township farmer name 1 Smith, said, “Because he is a bet'er man than Taft." "Let ns see," raid the speaker and then he reviewed Uer lives, and without severe criticism of Bryan he showed conclusively that

Um McCoy Attended Father's Funeral

Torn McCoy was permitted to leave the penitentiary last week to attend the funeral at Queen City, Mo., of his father, Alfred McCoy. He was not placed under a guard’s care, but was let go alone, as he was also for eight days In September, when be went to see his father. Alfred Armstrong, who was hers Thursday, says that Tom will always be a cripple as a result of his broken leg. He has about 7 months more to serve and will then leave the prison a free man. His present Intention Is to go to work In the stock yards at Chicago.

Alexandria, Minn., for Taft.

W. W. Burns, formerly of Jasper county, but for the past two years living near Alexandria, Minn., has sent us a postal photograph of ths mammoth crowd that saw Taft on the occasion of his recent visit there. Billy says everything Is for Taft out that way. *

Just received, 1 car of fancy New York apples. *~ CHICAGO BARGAIN STOKE.

TUESDAYS—FRIDAYS

Taft’s record of accomplishment 1 compared to Bryan’s record of talk gave the republican candidate far the best of tbe argument. ’ “We prove what a man Is,” said ( the senator, “by what he has done. Mr. Bryan is now 50 years old, and |he has never dong anything except talk. He has run for President twice and he will probably run three times more, He has never helped conduct the .government of a town, a city, a county, a state or a nation. Ha has never sat upon the bench and interpreted the laws of the country. He did help write the Wilson-Oorman tariff bill. Do any of you want any more of that?" This statement was answered with shouts of “No! No!” Taking up Mr. Taft, tbe senator told of his work as a judge; how he had never had one of his decisions reversed; how he had served as Governor of the Philippines; how he regenerated Cuba, and of his service In the Cabinet as secretary of war. “He is now building the Panama Canal,’ - said the senator, “the greatest undertaking the world has known, and be has not had one single disturbance with the 80,000 wurklnmen employed in that undertaking. He hes been a counsellor pf three Presidents —Harrison, McKinley and Roosevelt—and he has never fatted them. Now, my friend, are you satisfied?’’ “Yes,” the man replied. “Is Taft backed by Teddy?” shouted a man In another part of the tent. “He is,” returned the senator. “1 hope he is, and he will have the in-, dorsement of the whole America s people.”

“How about the guarantee of bank deposits?” demanded another man. “My friend," said Senator Beve'idge, "if Mr. Bryan is elected do you believe you would have any bank deposits to guarantee?’’ The senator then discussed the failure of the McCoy and Good land banks and explained how he believed Mr. Bryan’s bank deposits guarantee would produce "will cat” banks if put into operation. He told how the plan had failed in New York. "Now, my friend,” said the senator, turning again to the man who had questioned him, “are you satisfied.” "Yes,” the man replied. At Monon, where the train arrived at 3:30 and where the senator wes taken to a speakers’ stand on the p»>lic square, he plunged into the injunction question. • After Senator Beveridge had concluded his speech Attorney Geo. & Clarke, of South Bend, spoke for a t hour. At night State Senator Will R. Wood addressed a large crowd at the opera house. Both of the e speeches were appreciated and were full of uneontrovertable support <f the republican policies, both state ai d national.

Get Tickets for the Wolf Tuesday Night.

Ed Kendall, manager of “The Wolf* company will be here Monday nig t and all day Tuesday to sell ticke s for the Lafayette performance, which will be on the night of November 10th. Mr. Kendall will bring with him 250 tickets, ail the <L‘O kind, and will be at Fendig’s dng store. Ail those who have engag d seats and all those who wish to go o Lafayette on that occasion should cot fall to get their tickets when Kr. Kendall Is here.' A special train will be ran from Rensselaer, leaving here at about 7 o’clock and returning will leave Lafayette at 11 o'clock. The round ti p tare will be SI.BB. It Is hoped by Mr. PhllHps’ ms y friends here to make this the joJlk t theatre party that ever left the city.

Ws are showing the beet values in clothing ever offered in town. CHICAGO BARGAIN BTOREThree games of box ball fßr thlr y cents will sav# a doctor bill of she dollars. Apples 30c tq.tOc psr pack. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORK#

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