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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1911
Page
3
A Tribune column critiques a 20 percent wool tariff by a Democratic Congress and questions campaign pledges. It ponders John W. Kern aiding conviction of Senator Lorimer and adds a parable about impartiality. The piece ties to Indiana politics and public sentiment with sharp humor.
Tripp Bros of North Vernon Indiana must answer for repeated Sherman act violations. The Sugar Coffee Steel Beef and Lumber trusts are cited as persistent violators in a critique of Democratic led lawmaking and administration.
Bryan used his big stick to pressure protective Democrats into backing free wool but the free list proposal was defeated by the Democratic House caucus last Thursday evening.
Senator Bristow of Kansas backs relocating the capital from Washington to Indiana as a more convenient and pleasant site for sessions. Indiana claims central population proximity near Indianapolis and offers to donate land for the capital. The plan emphasizes better access, health, and safety for Congress and the nation.
The federal government, after dissolving Standard Oil and ordering dissolution of the tobacco trust, now pursues the lumber trust. A prior Democratic Congress doubted successful Sherman Act prosecutions for trusts, but that view was challenged as a Republican administration has since prosecuted effectively.
The Indianapolis Star contrasts Democratic stump promises with their actions on tariffs. It cites a clashing view of so called honest statesmen who rail against trusts yet avoid real reform, appearing as brave yet hollow on woolen sugar lumber trusts. Indiana's politicians are noted as returning home praising themselves.
An advertisement from Brown Chemical Co claims Baldine in crystal form restores hair after thinning or loss. It offers 40 cents per box, with a two box, one dollar guarantee and a money-back promise if not satisfactory. Mail order from Chicago address.
Notice to Batesville citizens that Joseph Schork, resident, will apply to Ripley County Board of Commissioners at the next term, starting July 1911, for a one year renewal to sell intoxicating liquors in a five gallon limit with on premises consumption and to obtain permissions to sell soft drinks cigars tobacco and serve lunch. The business location is described as the southwest room on the ground floor of a two story frame building on lot 16 in Aiber’s town Batesville Ripley County Indiana.
Oldenburg residents and guests were seen traveling to Cincinnati Batesville Greensburg and other towns with several short visits noted. Social events included a dance at Laughery bridge and purchases nearby. An advertisement touts Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets as a remedy for digestion with local sale details.
Pan NTown TD Edwin Abbeggien and wife from near Spades visited home folks recently. Barney Stahley of Oregon visiting his brother M. J. Stahley spent a day near St. Peters. A miscellaneous shower honored Lizzie Schaler for her upcoming marriage to Johan Moeimeier at her home. Guests attended games and cake and lemonade were served. Alice Moemeier hosted Emma Kohnk Gertrude Rathheiser Ada Meyer Omer Meyer Sunday evening. Ethel Behlmer Hazel and Elsie Wollung of Sunman visited Sunday in the vicinity.
Versailles area names attend funerals and entertainments including Adolph Kaiser family Batesville and J H Smith families, Robert Beer family North Vernon, Otto Beer and Herman Thum Suoman, Moritz Pegee Olean, and others. Court House News lists divorce Hayes R Osborn v Martha V Osborn, damages Martha Osborn v Kathryn Osborn, and money loaned John M Allepan v Clara Montgomery with attorneys Finch Creath and Wycoff.
Regular exams for teachers set for the last Saturdays in July at Versailles High School and in June and August at Osgood High School. Changes include licenses earned in one year, mandatory Science of Education for High School licenses, and monthly questions printed on one sheet for common and primary licenses. High School credits to be graded locally by township teachers. Hale Burrapt.
Five room frame house with brick smoke house 12 by 20 and a frame barn 28 by 34 plus chicken house and outbuildings. Lot exceeds an acre with fruit trees and a good well in Spades. Price about 700 dollars if bought soon. Inquire at this office.
Miss Mary Fitch returned Saturday from Indianapolis where she has been visiting for several weeks A Franke went to Versailles where he will serve on the Board of Review Louis Schusterman and son Gabriel were at Greensburg Miss Nora Ertel returned home from Indianapolis to remain for the summer Mrs Aug Gunter spent several days with relatives at Shelbyville Joseph Vogel and a wife entertained relatives for their tenth wedding anniversary Mies Irene Meister and Frank Connelly of Cincinnati were visitors here Sunday Our boys journeyed to Haymond Sunday where they defeated that team 14 to 6 Wm Pohlar took Mr and Mrs Henry Wittkamper and Mrs A Franke and daughter Elizabeth to Madison Friday in his auto where they spent the day with Rev B Avends and family Raymond Franc e who had been at Madison High School returned home with them the school having closed Friday A number of Kenneth Wurtz’s friends gathered Friday evening to celebrate his ninth birthday Ot ton J Franke was home from Unc ing ali Sunday Mre Ruth Stuard was a caller at Batesville Mire Wan Golden returned to Indianapolis Sunday after a week’s visit Greene of Weisburg ha e r farm near heres
An advertisement promises a sleep restoring tonic named Man Builder from Peralan plant with no opium, claiming it raises nerves for business success. It targets anxious workers facing important meetings and, with prepaid shipping, offers one box for 1.00 and six boxes for 5.00 with a $500 guarantee. Brown Chemical Co. catalogs at 1612 The uniform a succere.
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