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Newspaper
Batesville Tribune
Location
Batesville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1908
Page
4
Trustee CHARLES MEYES Assessor JOSEPH NEWMAN Justice of the Peace OTTO WESsEL Constable Jet Precinct GEORGE WAMbss Constable 2nd Precinct TOM PATTERSON Constable ord precings PRED WHsstb
The passage notes that only six Democrats in the House backed the county local option bill while 41 did not, citing Democratic opposition and Governor Marshall's race as influencing votes. It suggests about half of the current Democratic legislators might have supported it without party politics.
The article playfully cites unlucky days and numbers as a hoodoo guide to the legislature. It notes the local option bill's introduction on the 23rd, passage in the senate on the 26th, and the session adjournment on the 13th at 8:18 in the afternoon, warning that too much superstition may be harmless.
Mr. Marshall says county local option is unpopular in some areas and reiterates support for township and ward option per the Democratic platform. He maintains that stance as correct despite regional opposition.
The Indiana leader praised is described as a many-sided man while discussing county local option and party credit in a Sulivan address. The piece notes the special session cost about four thousand dollars, less than Democratic claims, and cites an exonerating witness report confirming Governor Hanly’s denial of bribery claims. The article condemns the Democratic chairman for slander.
In Batesville, Mr. Marshall discussed a $40,600 offer from brewers to defend their case and refused it. He suggested the question of propriety rests on whether the brewer's cause was legitimate and whether accepting would compromise him or misread his integrity.
The piece argues against Tom Marshall's claim of Republican extravagance, noting that a Democratic year charged $116,289.88 in fees plus salaries versus $105,044.58 under Republican Billheimer. It emphasizes Marshall omits that total costs include fees and that office workload has risen over twelve years.
The note records 1895 auditor totals 370.50 and 508.94 and cites 1803 1907 periods with 702.50. It asks why Mr. Marshal, if honorable, does not tell Sue the full truth or remains silent.
The author argues that Bryan cannot achieve his stated goals if elected president with a Republican Senate likely to block legislation for at least six years. It contends his promises are impractical and would rely on executive power, suggesting a dangerous potential for overreach. The piece questions Bryan’s ability to secure remedies or tariff reforms without congressional cooperation.
A San Francisco Argonaut critique portrays Bryan as an agitator who has dropped key platforms and now seeks the presidency on a platform free of core principles. It argues he acts as a candidate with limited constitutional resolve, while Roosevelt’s supporters and Hearst’s disclosures expose perceived party flaws.
John Meyer made a business trip to Indianapolis Friday morning. Miss Elenora Schorr went to Cincinnati Thursday morning to work. George Beck left for St. Louis Tuesday morning on business for the Union Furniture Company. Mrs Sehiicht and her youngest daughter went to Suntan Saturday morning to visit relatives. Dr Jerman of Newpoint drove down Saturday morning to catch the early train for Cincinnati. Starks and Dr McKee of Newpoint attended Batesville Lodge 865 F and Al M here Friday night. Johnny Renner, visiting Joe Gier and Mrs Fred Daas, returned to Cincinnati Thursday evening. John A Hillenbrand went to Indianapolis Tuesday to represent Batesville Casket Company at the National Undertakers Convention. Mrs George Fairsich and family of Prescott came down Saturday to spend a few days with Joe Boehmer. The Lincoln Glee Club will host a supper and program on election night at St Clairs hall. Wilhim Martin and family of Aurora came up Saturday evening to visit Chas Martin and family, returning Tuesday. Mrs John W Curran of Chicago, with her daughter, had been visiting her parents. A Stevens and wife at Delaware returned to Cucape Saturday morning.
A newspaper item notes Chamberlain's Salve cures chapped skin in one night and is praised for sore nipples burns and scalds. It lists Baas & Schultz Batesville Bigney Co Sunman as sellers and reports Clarence Craig of Aurora supervising a new standard oil wagon delivery where C G Martin, a local agent, injured a finger tip.
Samuel R. Warley of Hixburg Virginia has shod horses for over fifty years and credits Chamberlain's Pain Balm with great relief from rheumatism and back pain. The product is sold by Baas and Schultz in Batesville Rivney and Co in Sunman.
The article explains South African town endings fontein and laagte. Fontein stems from Dutch for fountain with water springs, as in Bloemfontein Modderfontein and Ellandsfontein. Laagte, pronounced lauagte, means shelter for animals, linking Ellandslaagte to a deer frequented site near London Glebe.
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