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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 01, 1907
Page
4
The Tribune notes that reform alone does not ensure good governance and stresses charity as essential Christian practice. It urges leaders to set a worthy example, warning that people follow their guides even as they seek higher conduct.
A moral reflection contrasts a charitable act prompted by genuine love for humanity with numerous prayers spoken without true feeling. It argues that deeds born from sincere concern carry greater weight in eternal justice than hollow ritual.
If Jim Watson consents to run for Governor the field for that office would shrink but the Sixth District would gain many candidates seeking his congressional seat. The piece weighs the shift in political dynamics and potential candidate influx.
The passage likens the magnetic compass to the Bible as sole guides for the lost mariner and the bewildered sinner. It warns that substitutes for both compass and Bible are mockeries that can cause danger and death.
A historical voice argues that good wages and prices bring prosperity and contrasts it with hard times marked by low wages and prices. The speaker recalls Cleveland era austerity and hints at tariff reform as a solution for 1908.
From July 1906 to June 1907 twelve months showed each month with imports and exports above 100 million dollars. Critics allege the Dingley bill harms foreign trade, while proponents argue it keeps American products competitive abroad.
The public grows warmer to Vice President Fairbanks amid attacks from Colliers and smaller papers. Americans judge him by what they hear and see, preferring steady honest conservatism without pretence, and view Fairbanks as meeting those expectations for the next presidency.
Local saloon keepers faced license applications errors and punishment for illicit sales. The community urges compliance with the law and hopes persecution dies out, noting some licenses were granted under similar conditions while others failed due to mistakes and vigilance.
Louis Bohlke visited Lookout Sunday afternoon. William Cook and wife hosted numerous relatives from Sunman. Miss Clara Pohlman returned from Greensburg after a week with Mrs. Albert Brebberman. John Praker and family hosted relatives from Indianapolis. John Prakel and wife visited Joe Rimstidt and wife near Napoleon. A girl was born to John Gerrich Jr. and wife last Wednesday. Frank Thiel and daughter visited Greensburg Friday. A daughter was born to Wesley York and wife near New Pennington on Sunday. Miss Lizzie Duhine went to Greensburg and back in one day. Mrs. John Blumberg and daughter from Indianapolis visited H. J. Walsman. Mrs. Warren and two boys came from Covington to visit Mrs. H. C. Greemann. Mrs. Christ Stearn of Ballstown went to Shelbyville to visit her daughter and return her mother home.
The nine months old son of John Hullmeyer and wife died Sunday morning. The funeral was held at St Mark's church on Wednesday afternoon with Rev Holzapfel conducting the services.
Prof Victor Wilker of German Wallace College Berea Ohio and father of Cashier Wilker of First National Bank will visit his old town next week. He will lecture in English at the German M E Church Thursday night at 8 o clock on The Sublime admission free and all are invited to hear him.
Louis Goyert drove mail wagon No. 1 over an overhead bridge when a train passed beneath, frightening the horses. The tongue broke off and the wagon toppled, leaving the top in the street as the horses dragged on. Goyert suffered a head gash and was out for a day but returned to work the next morning.
Indiana editorials accuse the Taggart Fairbanks machine of politicking to conceal party flaws. They condemn Bryanism, silver Republicans, and gold Democrats while praising Fairbanks western trip remarks on law, progress, and national unity.
Notice states a vote of the people on a road project in Adams township and requests grading to twenty feet width with nine feet macadam and twelve inches depth. Names of many signers listed, date July 1907, before the Ripley County Board of Commissioners and Auditor Nicholas Vol. seal.
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