Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 118, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 November 1909 — Page 1

THE RENSSELAER REPUBLICAN

VOL. XXL

Adjourned Session of Commissioners to Receive Accountants’ Report.

The commissioners, after being in session Monday and Tuesday, adjourned until next Wednesday, Nov. 10th, when they are to receive the report of the accountants, who by that time will have completed their work. All of the data had been made up by Tuesday when "W. E. Heal, who has the contract, went to Indianapolis, taking his papers along with him. The commissioners allowed Mr. Heal sljp, 200 on account. Himself and the assistants he had, were diligent workers, and received mighty good pay for the length of time it took them to complete the job here. Not a word would Mr. Heal say about the report he will make, except that there will be nothing sensational about the report and that aside from .some clerical errors and some disputed fees there was nothing developed from the investigation of the books. The following business was transacted by the commissioners: All bids rejected for bridge in Barkley township, there being no bids on the adopted plans and other plans submitted were not on file the required length of time. Auditor directed to re-advertise same. Contract to be let the first day of December term. Auditor directed to give notice of letting contract for bridge in Wheatfield township and one in Walker township. Contract to be let December term. Estimate for $2,471.74 allowed contractor of Ott stone road in Carpenter township. Viewers file report in Marion I. Adams highway, reporting same to be of public utility. George W. Terwilliger and nineteen others fire remonstrance as to public utility. Geo. W. Terwllliger and G. A. Borntrager file separate remonstrance asking for damages. The board appointed Francis M. Parker, J. X S. Gray and R. B. Harris as re-viewers, who are directed to meet Monday, Nov. 15, 1909, and qualify and report before December term. Report of drainage commissioners in Edward W. Culp ditch examined and approved. There being no objections on file, same ordered established as per report. Expense account ordered paid, also attorney fee of S7O allowed. Grant Culp appointed superintendent and ordered to give bond in sum of SI,OOO. Report of drainage commissioners in John Smallfelt ditch presented. Notice found sufficient for all new parties and report corrected. Court finds report as corrected regular and the ditch to be of public utility and same is established. Expense account ordered paid, also attorney fee of $125 allowed. John Pi Ryan appointed superintendent and ordered to give bond in sum of SI,OOO. Francis M. Lakin files remonstrance to report in S. P. Thompson ditch. Same continued until adjourned November term. Bond of D. S. Makeever as superintendent of Nowels ditch examined and approved. Report in Jungles ditch referred back to drainage commissioners for corrections and amendments in regard to description of route, grade, line and other clerical mistakes, and file profile. Directed to meet on Monday, Nov. 15, 1909, and file amended report on or before Nov. 24, 1909. No objections filed to petition of Mathias Winner for ditch. referred to drainage commissioners witji Paris T. Robinson as third commissioner, who is directed to qualify and meet on Nov. 15, 1909, report on or before December term. H. E. Parkison, trustee, files quarterly report of poor relief, showing amourit disbursed to be $187.07, which is approved. Auditor directed to give notice of letting contract for supplies of county farm first day of December term. * Interest report of depositories: State Bank of Rensselaer $52.52 Bank of Wheatfleld ' 6.57 State Bank of Remington 21.93 First National Bank..., 101.46 Jasper Savings & Trust Co 44.49

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Death Comes to Old Newton County Pioneer.

Sidney Steward, of Newton county, near Mt. Ayr, whose sickness was mentioned in this paper the first of the week, has passed away, his death occurring Wednesday night. His funeral will probably take place Friday.

Monticello Votes Favorably On Proposition To Become a City.

Monticello voted Monday on the proposition to become a city of the fourth class and Jfce proposition carried by a majority of 66. Monty can put on some metropolitan airs now with a mayor and a chief of police.^

Mrs. Cyrus Ball, of Francesville, Died Wednesday of Last Week.

Mrs. Cyrus Ball died at her 'iome in Francesville on October 27th, and the burial took place at the Brown cemetery in Barkley township. ‘ Deceased formerly lived in Rensselaer. She leaves a husband, and two children, Hazel and Merle, besides many friends to mourn her departure.

Horticultural Demonstration Attracts Good Crowd of Farmers.

A number of progressive farmers this Thursday morning attended the horticultural demonstration at the court house by a representative of the Purdue University experiment station, and this afternoon the demonstration is taking .place at the Frank Parker orchard. A fuller report of the meeting will be given later.

Tammany Candidate Elected Mayor of New York City.

William Gaynor, the democratic candidate for mayor of New York, was elected, but all other “Tammany” candidates were defeated. It was the most complete rout given the Tammany crowd for years, and they lose complete control of the city’s finances, which they have controlled for many previous administrations.

Trephining Operation On Son of Mr. and Mrs. William in in Reed.

The 5-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. William Reed, of near Pleasant Ridge, was kicked in the head by a horse last Friday and the skull was depressed and rested against the brain. •The little chap was partially paralyzed but today, Wednesday, an operation was performed and the. fragments of the skull were restored to f their normal position and immediate relief followed. It is now thought the boy will get along all right. <

Monon Officials Visit Rensselaer To See About Building More Track.

J. B. Sucese, general superintendent of the Monon railroad, and A. S. Kent, general road supervisor, were here this Thursday afternoon to see about building additional sidetrack for the Babcock & Hopkins elevator. The gested condition existing at that elevator for want of track room curtails the daily output by almost half, and the coming busy corn season, makes the need of more track keenly felt. The officials also inspected the depot, and a general clean-up was made preparatory to their visit.

Tile Factory Wall Cracks Under Weight of Sand.

The Rensselaer Cement Tile Factory almost had a serious accident last Saturday night. The building the factory occupies has just been completed, and sand has been hauled for the tile making. The sand was banked against the wall on the inside and its weight was tpo much for the wall, which cracked and sprung out about an inch and a half. The prompt action of employees in bracing the wall from the outside and then shoveling away the sand probably kept the wall from falling clear out. No further damage is now anticipated.

Monon Shops At Lafayette Looking for Men at Fair Wages.

Agent Beam has received a letter from the superintendent of the Monon shops at Lafayette asking him to findsome men for employment in the Bhops. For common carpenters or good laborers the jobs pay from 15% to 16% cents an hour; a better class of car carpenters get from 18 to 19 cents, and first-class workmen will be able to make from 22 to 28 cents an hour at piece work. The rush is occasioned by the Moron’s efforts to get out box cars for grain service. Agent Beam will be pleased to furnish information to any person wanting to investigate the proffered employment.

We have been fortunate in securing White Star Flour, it is equal to any $1.50 flour sold anywhere, but for a limited time, to Introduce this famous flour, we are going to sell it at $1.38 a sack, every sack guaranteed to please or your money refunded.

ROWLES & PARKER.

ISSUED TWICE A WEEK—TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS. Entered January 1, 1807, aa second-clan mall matter, at the post-office at Benmelaer, Indiana, under the act of March 3, 1879.

RENSSELAER, JASPER COUNTY, INDIANA, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 1909.

REPUBLICANS WIN IN CITY ELECTION

George F. Meyers Elected Mayor Over William H. Beam By a Majority of 16.

THE REPUBLICANS ELECT THE IB ENTIRE TICKET. Popularity of Democratic Candidate Responsible For His Large Vote. Results In Other Cities. All republican.

• $H rrt . Candidates. >o ° 2 -£ o ’H « •• £ S 3 o « E m E-> E-< § For Mayor Meyers, R 108 111 79 298 16 Beam, D 83 70 129 282 For Clerk Morlan, R 113 110 103 326 96 Littlefield, D. .. 68 63 99 230 For Treasurer Thompson, R. . 109 110 114 333 110 Duvall, D 74 63 86 223 For Councilman at large Dean, R 114 114 115 343 * Catt, R 117 107 116 340 * Washburn, D. .. 70 69 79 218 Carmichael, D. . 65 57 78 200 For Councilman Ist ward Hopkins, R. ... 123- 123 63 Crockett, D. ... 60 60 For Councilman 2d ward E. Grow, R 108 108 41 Worland, D. ... 67 67 For Councilman 3d ward Kresler, R • 128 128 56 H. R. Grow, D.. 72 72

* Two highest elected. Rensselaer republicans made a clean sweep Tuesday, electing every candidate. George F. Meyers was elected mayor by the narrow majority of 16, over W. H. Beam, the democratic nominee. The other candidates on the republican ticket were elected by substantial majorities. The election passed off quietly, although there was a lot of hustling on the part of all the candidates, and automobiles were used to bring voters to the polls from remote parts of the city and from places in the country where they were employed. One automobile was sent to Sheldon, 111., to get three men who are employed on the W. F. Smith & Co. stone road work, making two trips there, one to get and the other to return the men.

The total vote cast was 583, which is the largest ever cast in a Rensseiaei city election, being 166 more than were cast at the election four years ago. The vote by wards is shown in the table published in this issue. Elections in Indiana seem to have been largely divided between the two parties, with the democrats winning in almost every town where they championed the saloon or wide open cause, which they did in a great many places. In Indianapolis the entire republican ticket Beems to have been elected with Shank, republican, defeating Gauss, democrat! by 1,585. George Durgan, present mayor of Lafayette, a democrat who has established a wide-open policy for that city, was re-elected by the largest majority of 1,192, defeating Henry Overesh. The Lafayette campaign was distinctly one of a "wet” town, and the voters were even more liberal in supporting the movement than they were when they voted to retain saloons in that county at the option election held some months ago. At Gary the election went off without much trouble and the election of Thos. E. Knotts, democrat, resulted by the close majority of 25. A republican city council was elected. Knotts steered clear of the booze issue, remaining on the fence, and refusing to be thawed out. He made no promises of immunity to the unlicensed liquor dealers and made no promises to the temperance people to shut up the saloons. Knotts made his race as opposed to the great steel company that established the city. Sixteen regular police officers, 30 deputies and more than 100 deputy sheriffs, succeeded in preserving peace and the election went off quietly. At Hammond Lawrence Becker, democrat, against whom the Hammond Times made a vigorous campaign, was re-elected mayor by a majority of 299. Richard 8. Schaff was the republican candidate. The repub-

licans elected a majority of the city council. At Logansport Mayor Geo. P. McKee, republican, who was running for his fifth term, was defeated by David D. Fickle, democrat, by a majority of 586. The liberal forces at Logansport supported the democratic ticket. At Frankfort the republicans on a “dry” platform were victorious, electing A, W. Edwards by a plurality of 343. Michigan City re-elected Fred C. Miller, democrat, on a wide open ticket, his majority being 257. Attica elected a republican mayor and most of the rest of the city ticket, making its campaign on the “dry” issue. At Delphi the republicans elected Dr. F. H. Robinson mayor by a majority of 130, defeating W. C. Smith, the democratic candidate. In that city 602 votes were cast, just 19 more than were cast in Rensselaer. No election was held at Monticello, as that town had the day before voted to become a city and the candidates nominated for town office were not voted upon, hut a special election will ■be held later.

At Laporte Lemuel Darrow, democrat, was elected for the fifth consecutive term. Darrow’s majority was cut down some during the last few days by the report that when the Plannet Manufacturing Co. was moved to Laporte from Chicago Darrow received $3,000 worth of stock for his services in getting a bonus from the city for the factory, when he was supposed to be acting as a patriotic citizen in getting the factory located there. Darrow admitted having the stock but claimed that he'was given the stock in settlement of a loan he had made the company. Darrow is the Laporte lawyer who was disbared from practice in the couyts of Indiana after being convicted of subordination of perjury. But these things were not sufficient to defeat him. He ran on a “wet” and wide open ticket and landed the mayorality. John Wilson, republican, was elected mayor of Marion on a “dry” ticket, his success being a hard blow to the brewery interests.

The following is a list of mayors in many Indiana cities: Muncie—Edward Tuhey (D.). Crawfordsville —Capt. M. V. West (R-). Ft. Wayne—Jesse Grice (R;). Warsaw—B. F. Richardson <R.). Peru—John J. Kreutzer (D.). Wabash —Dr. James Wilson (D.). Martinsville—Clinton Hastings (R.). Covington—Thomas McGeorge (D:). Kokomo—J. L. Puckett (D.). Evansville—Chas. F. Heilman (R.). Lafayette—George R. Durgan (D.). Bedford Fields (D.). Princeton—David H. Davison (R.). Greensburg—James E. Mendenhall (D.). Valparaiso—Wsn.- F. Spooner (D.). Bartesville—Geo. M. Hillenbrand (D.). Hartford City—G. W. Swigart (D.). Columbus—James Barnaby (R.). Greencastle —John R. flfcler (R.). Rockport—S. E. Kercheval (R.). Elkhart Chester (D.). Franklin—W. G. Oliver (R.). Attica Reed (R.). Jeffersonville-yJames E. Burke (D). New Albany—Newton A. Greene (D.). Madison —Geo. F. Harper (R.). Winchester—Carl Thompson (R.). Bloomington—John G. Harris (D.). Bedford—Albert J. Fields (D ). Tell City—Theodore Kiefer (R.). Goshen—Samuel F. Spohn (D.). Seymour—Allen Swope (D.). Michigan City—Fred C. Miller (D.). Alexandria —H. Edwards (D.). Vevay—A. B. Dinner (R ). Frankfort —A. W. Edmonds (R.). Rushviile—B. A. Black (D.). Huntington—Milo Feightner (D.). Noblesville —Dr. E. C. Loehr (R.). Bhelbyville—Thos. Hawkins (D.). Logansport—D. D. Fickle (D.). Boonville—T. D. Scales (D.). Delphi—Dr. F. H. Robinson (R ). Connersvllle—Finley Gray (D.). El wood—A. Brumbaugh (D.). Columbia City—B. J. Bloom (D.). Tipton—N. 8. Matz (I.). Union City—William Harris (EC). Sullivan —T. E. Hoover (R.). Laporte—Lemuel Darrow (D.). Lebanon —Elza O. Rogers (R.). Brazil—John Brays (D.). Greenfield —Ora Myers (R ). Marlon —John O. Wilson (R.). Terre Haute—Louis Gerhardt 4D.). Hammond —Lawrence Becker (D.). Anderson—Frank P. Foster (D.). Dunkirk—Mae Hart (D.).

B. J. Moore Gives Up Overall Factory Project.

After visiting Crown Point B. J. Moore decided not to further investigate the overall and shirt factory business. Neither the factories at Brook or Crown Point looked very prosperous and Mr. Moore thought that the project was not favored by members of the Commercial Club. There was, however, a reason of still greater weight. Mr. Moore has been associated with C. p. Sternberg & Sons for the past five years, and they are unwilling to see him engage in any business that would separate him from the firm, and they have practically prevailed upon him to continue in their service. This will probably mean the eventual removal of Mr. Moore and his large and excellent family from Rensselaer, which will be regretted by all who are acquainted with them. Monday Mr. Moore and E. G. Sternberg were in Indianapolis looking over a dredging job that is in contemplation and upon which the prospective petitioners wanted expert opinion as to whether it could be accomplished and the probable cost. It is probable the cost would be something like $400,000.

Morocco To Play Our High School Boys At Riverside Saturday.

Morocco high school will play the local high school next Saturday at Riverside Athletic Park. This team was to have been here earlier in the season but the game was canceled because the day was rainy. Morocco defeated Rensselaer the first game each team played this year and has been putting up a good article of football ever since, winning many of its games. Rensselaer will present a strong line-up on that day, and their training this week will put them in first-class condition for the Saturday game.

First Lecture Course Number Will Be Next Thursday Night.

The first number of the Epworth League lecture course entertainments will be next Thursday night, Nov. 11th, and a pleasing program is promised. The program consists of musical and reading numbers and the performers come highly recommended. The admission for the entertainment is only 35 cents, which is less than was ever charged for lecture course numbers before. The season tickets are $1.25 for the five numbers. The entertainment will take place in the Methodist church.

COLLEGEVILLE.

F. Dickman has returned from Sedalia, Mo., and resumed ids' studies. He had been called home to attend the funeral of his sister. November the first was All Saints’ Day, and it being a holy day there were neither classes nor studies. Several of the Fathers visited different cities in the state and delivered the sermons for the occasion. Father Lear 'conducted the services at the college. The following visitors enjoyed the college hospitality during the last week: Judge and Mrs. E. P. Hammond and daughter, Nina, of Lafayette; Mr. S. Hipskind, Wabash; Mr. and Mrs. W. Dwyer, Dunn; P. Pohl and J. Fleming, Chicago. Basket ball is beginning to attract attention. The call has been issued for representative tryouts. These is but one member of last year’s fast quintet left over, and the make up of the new team will be watched with interest, as they will have a difficult task to keep up last years’ championship reputation.

"You can’t tell from the looks of a frog how far he'll jump,” sa’id the wise ones after last Sunday’s foot ball game between S. J. C. and Rensselaer. The result was a surprise to everyorie. The college lads hardly expected to win, and their expectations were not based on a large hospital list, but on the superior weight of their opponents. Speed, however, made up for the lack of weight, materially assisted by our doughty little captain’s generalship. Both teams played fast clean ball from the first whistle sound to the last. It took the college lads ten minutes of play to race McArdle forty-five yards and across Rensselaer’s goal line. Near the end of the first spasm T. Kennedy was pushe4 over for the second touchdown, and the half closed with a score of eleven to nought in favor of the college lads. The teams worried through the second half without obtaining jany results. Once the college goal line was in great danger, but the collegians braced, held for downs and Frallch kicked the ball Into safe territory. The game ended with the ball near the center of the field.

Vincennes —Dr. James D. McDowell <D.). Plymouth—C. S. Cleveland (R.). Hartford City—Dr. E. W. Sweigart <D.>. * Loogootee—Philip McGovern (D.). Washington—John W. McCarty (D.) Montpelier—l. P. Burris (D.). Richmond—Dr. W. W, Zimmerman (R). ' ’

A Lesson of the Election That Stands Out Conspiciously.

One conspicious fact stands out in the election of Tuesday and that ‘is that neither democrats nor republicans like to support a man who has been fickle in his party affections. In other words, a man who has been of one faith for a long time and has become disgruntled and gone over to another party, or who will permit the use of his name on the ticket of an opposite faith to the one he professes to believe in. Two instances were before the voters, and both were ingloriously defeated. One was that of John Carmichael, who was once elected a republican councilman and whose service in that office smacked largely of bungling incapacity. John was not wanted by any one a second term. He was made the mark of democratic Barcasm and was a burden that the republican party could not afford to shoulder. John did what every disgruntled fellow does when he was kicked out of the back door of one party; he climbed into the front pew at the next convention of the opposition party and hung up his “office wanted” sign. Diplomacy suggested his nomination by the democrats, although it was a hard dose for the progressive element of that party to swallow, and the result of the election shows that John came out at the tale end Of the democratic ticket, with the fewest votes cast for any candidate on either ticket. He could not poll the strength of the democratic ticket, because democrats don’t like a turn coat any better than republicans. The other incident was that of H. R. Grow. He was also a republican councilman a few years ago, and got out of office, we believe, .of his own desire. He has claimed to be a republican since that time, except to acknowledge that he has voted for koine democrats, occasionally. He stated after being nominated for councilman on the democratic ticket that he had said that he would not accept the nomination, but the local democratic paper said in explanation that he had assured the democrats that he would accept the nomination. He did accept it, and the result shows that his republican friends would not vote for him, and also that a number of democrats would sooner vote for a republican on a republican ticket than for a republican on a democratic ticket. The voters in each instance showed plainly that they like to vote for men of fixed policies who know where they are at and why they are there. Never In our recollection have we seen an Instance of success ensue from a man of mature years jumping from one party to another. A change of conviction is another thing. Men may change their opinions in politics and support the change with substantial argument, but when the change is signaled by an“office wanted” sign, the public is properly skeptical about the sincerity of the conversion and look askance upon the motive of the apostate.

New Shoe Repair Shop. I have opened a shoe repair shop in the Singer sewing machine office, west of the Nowels house, and solicit a share of your patronage. JOHN T. WISEMAN. Dressed YeaL We are in apposition to handle your dressed veal atfd poultry to the best advantage to you. Those who wish to dress turkeys call and see us. Strictly fresh clean eggs wanted. FANCY PRODUCE MARKET. Phone 39. Thanks For Your Support I take this manner of thanking the voters of the city of Rensselaer for their support in the election Tuesday. I am very grateful for this support and shall hope to merit it by conscientious service in the interest of my constituency. Respectfully, ARTHUR G. CATT. Presbyterian Church. The subject of the sermon at the"* Presbyterian church Sunday morning will be "Many Adversaries.” In the evening the pastor will use the steroptican to illustrate a sermon on Africa and what the Missionary is doing there. The public will be most cordially welcomed at both of these services. Christian Church Services. The superintendent of the Bible school requests your presence next Sunday morning at 9:30 to hear the orchestra and participate in the intensely interesting Bible study from the life of Paul. The subject of the morning sermon is,"Companionshlp With God.” In the evening "Seeking the Lost.” This Is the first In a series of Sunday evening evangelistic sermons. ,■i . f Don’t pay too high a price for your flour, our White Star is equal to the best and guaranteed to please or your money refunded, only $1.38 a sack. ROWLEB A PARKER.

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