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THE REPUBLICAN GROUND FOR HOPE Notice of Election. CHEYENNE FOR THE HOSTESS. Jay Smith Kmv. A.IIkmy Editors and Publishers Eritemi at the Seymour. Indiana Postofflee as 'ond-ela-s Matter.

Statistics Reveal Decrease in Number of White Plague Victims. DAILY One War Six Months Three Months. One WEEKLY Ine Year in Advance 00 2 50 1 25 45 10 il 00 Tin rsday jpni 907 Jom II Flag Pa.v and in many places spadai exeeeises of a patriotic riattoe planned. No more special contracts or ire- dated policies is the announcement that comes troni Indianapolis, Thus one In one abuses are cut 1 tbft ugh a administration. In a thou-an I dollar gold ti tirate tbe v-ord is said tobe mis-spelled.

Look over your pocket money ami if ou lune one or mon- of these imperfect bills. Thf. Washington Herald thinks the last Indiana legislature failed in its! duty in passing up a bill to save shade trees from electric linemen. The Herald says: senators who! killed Mr SI imp's kill for protection of shade trees from the vandal hands of electric linemen should I to sit out in the Ida dntf sun all sum- mer as punishment for their sight THE nest democratic candidate for the presidency must tit the platform, savs llevan, and everybody Indianapolis, Ind June According to statistics compiled by the state board of health there was a decrease of 199 In the number of deaths from tuberculosis in Indiana for the year 1906, as compared with the year 1905. The statistics also that 39.4 per cent of the people of the state who died during the year between the ages of fifteen and forty, were killed by tuberculosis.

The total number of deaths from tuberculosis for the year was 4,293. In 1905 the total number 1 of tuberculosis patients who died was 4,492. The total number of deaths in Indiana of people between the ages of fifteen and forty years during the year 1906, all causes considered, was 6,612. Of this number 4,104 people died from miscellaneous causes and 2.508 of tuberculosis. The death rate from fu- berculosis in 1905 shows a big decrease from that of 1901, when the total number of tuberculosis deaths was In 1903 the total number was 4,114 and in 1902 the total number was 4,407.

An interesting program Is arranged for the dedication and unveiling of the Morton monument here July 23. Governor Hanly will be the principal speaker. The report of the monument commission will be presented by Dr. D. R.

Lucas, its secretary, while Dr. Warren King of Greenfield, president of the commission, will deliver an address turning the monument over to the state. One of the great war granddaughters will unveil the statue, which has just been completed. It stands at the east entrance to the statehouse and is a fine piece of monumental art. The dedication will ho expects to dictate the platform.

occasion for a grand military Whether this same man will choose himself to stand on this same platform depends upon what he regards as the chances for election. If lie concludes that the election of a democrat is impossible, he will of course conclude that some other man will tbe cause of the party" more than as a candidate. A pakt of the general forward movement is the improvement in the school Superintendent ('otton expresses the op in ion that great reforms will tie accomplished under the new laws, and these are to be regarded as only a step to which another will added at the next session of the legislature. Indiana has always stood high in the opinion of educators be cause of her excellent school taws and the superintendent is only one oi a number who believe that the new laws are ahead of those of other state in tbe Union. From Military Academy.

Emerald Whitmer, son of Mrs. Whitmer. of this city, arrived this morning after completing the first year's work at Jthe Western Military Academy at Upper Alton, III Tin institution gives a two years, a four years and a six years course, Mr. hit mer i-, taking the two year course and will be through in one more year. More work is crowded the l.vo years course than is taken in two years in either of the other eourses, and Mr.

hitmer's work lias been exceptionally hard during the past three months on account of having to make up for the work that he lost during the previous term while he was at home recovering from the serious accident Which he experienced at the holiday times. His eyes are apparently as1 strong as ever and there only some very slight scars on his The year's work at the Mil Academy is divided into three term of three months each. Mr. Wlntme wifi be at home for about three month again befoiv returning to complete his course. Falls From Bridge.

George Itau, of this city, bridge carpenter on Pennsylvania line, who with fiis foreman, fell from bridge near Scotching one day last week and had two ribs broken, is not making very rapid progress toward recov ery. Have you any tenants? Use iittle want advertising, and secure the kind who pay their land lords. spectacle, as the national guard will be in camp here at the time. Several hundred soldiers seating all of the regiments will participate In the ceremonies. It is expected that there will he hundreds of civil war veterans in line.

When President Roosevelt was here for the unveiling of the Law ton statue he called attention to the services of Governor Morton to the state and nation by declaring that next to Lincoln he was entitled to second place in the history of the participation of civilians in the war. A convention of the bituminous miners of Indiana has been called for July 9 at Terre Haute, to consider the new mining laws enacted during the recent session of the legislature. Many miners are complaining that the state mine inspector and his deputies enforce the laws against the miners, but not against tbe operators. Eight miners were arrested at Jasonville for opening kegs of powder with picks, which is contrary to one of the new laws. The state mine inspector is trying to prevent disasters which the new laws were calculated to prevent.

The miners and operators agreed to a during the recent session of the legislature that was pronounced by them to be one of the best of the kind in the country. It not only provided for observance of rules to prevent disasters, hut for the appointment of moro deputy mine inspectors with police powers to see that the act was enforced. The department has been on the lookout for all violators, and it happens that only miners have been caught up to this time. Notice is hereby given to the qualified voters of Township Jaei son county, in the State of Indiana that pursuant to an order of the board of commissioners of the county Jackson, made at a regular vision of board, held on 1th day of June 1907, that the jrol 1 will he open on Tuesday the I day of July. at the usual voting places iu the several precincts of said Jaekson Township, to take the votes of the legal voters of said township upon the question of said township aiding iu the construction of the Srvntom and Brownstown Interuibun Motor Line Railway through said township by an appt opriati of twenty -two thousand dollars 522 and not to exceed a one half of one per centum tax to he levied on all taxable of -aid township and cietermin by the tuX duplicate del iv -red to the reasurer of the county for the year 1907; at least one half of said amount, to he levied by a special tax on the duplicate for the year the residue thereof by a special tax OH the duplicate fot tin-ensuing year of 1908, said appropriation to be made upon the following conditions to wit: No part of said tax shall In paid over to the Seymour and Brownstown Interurban Motor Line I tail way Company, until the said railway shall be jK'nnauently located in said Township, County and Stab, and cars shall have passed over the line from Seymour to Brownstown, Indiana, on or before January 1st, 1919.

The election will lie governed in all respeets by the laws now in force regulating general elections. Witness my hand and the seal of the Board of Commissioners this Uh day June. 1907. H. W.

WA ska Auditor. jlw New Telephone Company. Act ord ing to the Brownstown Banner the Citizens Mutual Telephone Company of Jackson county, which has been granted a franchise by the Seymour City Council to erect poles and wires and operate a telephone system within the city limits, is practically the same comp ny which was formerly known the Freetown company and which tnade application for a franchise to run their line into Brownstown some months ago. but refused by the council there. The Banner adds that the action of council did not meet the approval of a number of their business Old Seymour Boy Writes of His New Home.

Headache Can be cured only by a remedy that will remove the cause. The oftener you stop it with headache powders or pills the quicker will it return. Generally, headache comes from a disturbed stomach or irregular bowels, and almost invariably Family Medicine (a tonio Laxative) will cure ie in short order by regulating the bowels and invigorating the stomach. It is great blood medicine and the favorite laxative of old and young. At 25c.

and fide. tUf Southern Indiana Flooded. Evansville, June severe wind and electrical storm passed over southern Indiana Inst evening, doing much damage. The rainfall in and around this city was terrific and the streets and collars were flooded. Many shade trees were blown down.

The Ohio river continues to rise here and Green river Is spreading out over the lowlands. Farmers say their condition is worse than it has been at this time of the season in many years. Anxious to Enter on Sentence. Hammond, June McCluster, the negro desperado who was supposed to have been fatally shot while raiding the Lukoski saloon in wild west style, entered a plea of guilty to robbery In the circuit court and Judge Tuthill sentenced him from two to fourteen imprisonment at Michigan City. McCluster said that the bullet in his body gave him no pain, and he wanted to begin his sentence at once.

Seriously Injured. During trouble lielween Bert Killey and Joe Johnson, two farmers of Grassy Fork township, Monday afternoon about 3 o'clock, Killey struck Johnson on the head with a club inflicting quite a serious injury. Tie was struck on the left side of the head, just above the ear, cutting quite a gash in his head. It is said that his skull is fractured and that hi recovery is doubtful. The troubk occurred near Killey's home, Tht men were neighbors but an ill feeling had existed between them some time.

Planted Four Times The wet weather and the lack warm sunshine continue to interfei with the work of the farmers. A man who was in the city this morning from farther west in the county told of one farmer who had planted tin same ground four times already this spring and had no stand yet. He had planted it twice in water melons and twice in corn. The continued rains and the high waters have made it difficult to get a stand in the lower hot toms. ElUTOH 1 am an old Seymour hoy, although it has been several years since my boy, hood days.

But there are doubtless still a good many people in Seymour who will remember me. If. M. Schwing, who kept the Backet store, and numerous others will recall me when they my name. I was horn and reared in Seymour but have drifted around finally landing here at Cheyenne.

where I run a large hotel, the Sherman House. There are of chances here for energetic men to make money. A man with a little capital can find plenty of business openings that will bring him good returns. Good wages are paid hero for labor and there is so much work that sufficient men can not be had to do it. There is a strong demand for all kinds of laboring people.

This is ranch country and if the boys around Seymour were to come out here they would surely see some sights as compared with what they see at While I like my old home I do not think I could ever lie co tent there again. There are no mosquitoes or flies here to speak of, no mud it hardly ever rains. This is the finest country I have ever been Decided to Rest Awhile. Kentland, June seven days of continuous balloting In an attempt to elect a county superintendent of schools in Newton county, the five Republican trustees remained away, and the Democratic trustees lacked a quorum, so it was resolved to abandon the fight temporarily. An adjournment was had till Wednesday of next week.

Meanwhile an endeavor will be made to effect a compromise. Pennsylvania Wreck. A collision between two freight trains occurred at Lincoln, on the Bichmond division of the Pennsylvania lines, some time last night. One of the engineers had an arm broken and another man was injured. The trains from the north were late here as a result of the accident.

The early morning train, No. was more than three and one half hours late. It required several hours to clear the track to let the passenger ami mail trains by. Strike for Higher Wages. Hammond, June The total force of the National Brick company at Maynard is on strike for higher wages, it Is asserted that the com pany signed the scale on a three years' basis, agreeing to pay 58 centB a thousand brick handled, but Saturday dropped hack to the old scale of 55 cents.

So far all the men are standing firm, and there is no immediate prospect for a settlement. Whsre Ladies Wear Mustaehes. The Portuguese women accept the mustache and cultivate it as young men do, curling the ends. On a very delicate face the little feminine mustache is not always disagreeable, but to one who has passed the blossoming hour this heavy, dark, masculine belonging becomes almost an offensive foreign eyes at least. But it is said to be agreeable to peninsular Queen.

Tomato Plants About fifty thousand tomato plants were transferee! here this morning oi route from Scott eou ity, to Washington, Indiana. There were about twent good large boxes full. Ibis is third shipment of that have gone through here, one shipment ha ving passed through last Sunday. Annual Reunion. The annual reunion of soldiers at Brownstown will 1 held August 19 to 21.

The people ol Brownstown will make it a home coming week for tht former residents of Brownstown and vicinity. Address By Lewis. Next Sunday the fraternal orders at ill hold a union memorial exnrclse and Judge lohn M. Lewis, of this city, will make the addn ss. irriage Licenses.

Benjamin F. Plummer to Ethel M. Abdi both of Seymour. Thus A. Prailuer to Lottie M.

Fish, Loth of Kurtz. in Hcspectfully, D. L. HlTtSHES, Cheyenne. June 8, 1907.

Band Concert. The second band concert by Seymour Military band will be given this evening on Second street, between Indianapolis Ave. and Ewing St. at 8 m. March, Arabia Larry Buck.

Anvil Polka, With Anvil and Bells Parlow. Overture, Old Goid -Chas. J. Rockwell. March.

America Forever Victorious Miller. A Tone Picture, Southern Breezes F. Atherton. Waltz, Danube Greis- singcr, March, The Great American Favorite Paul de Ville. Union Decoration Services The Odd Fellow-, and Modern Wood men, of Brownstown.

decorated the graves of their deceased brothers and neighbors last Sunday afternoon Music was furnished by the Vallonia band, in spite of the threatening weather, there was a good turnout of the memlters of both orders and about fifty men were in line in the parade Many would have gone down from Seymour hut threatening vvea ther. Will Go To Europe. John W. Northeott, son of Rev. and Mrs.

T. W. Northeott, of Brownstown and who graduates at. DePauw Univer st ty this week, will leave immediately for New York, in company with an other college student, and from there they will for Europe. They ex to work their way through and may make an extended visit through Europe.

Notice to Coal Dealers. Notice is hereby xtven that the Hoard of Commls-doners of Jackson county, I ndfana wilt on Monday 1st day of July. 1H07. at oi i ock m. receive and open soiled bids fop supply I old county with 250 tons of quality of lump coal screened delivered to the bins and receptacles at the House.

Jail and Poor Asylum may 1m directed at the time of the delivery, said coal to delivered duriinr the mouths August and Sop tern her, 1907. The con tractor to execute bond, as rtquin bv taw. All bids to tie submitted upon forms furnished by the Auditor. Hoard reserves the right, to reject any and all bids. II.

VV. VVACKEH. June 12. 1W7, Auditor Jackson County Notice to Bidders tor County Poor Asylum Supplies. is hereby given that sealed proposals will be received by the board ot count- oinmissiont-rs of Jackson county.

Indiana, until Monday July. 1 1007. at, p. for supplies of meats, groceries, dry goods and other ma erials for the subsistence of Inmates aud maintenance of the asylum of said count for he quarter beginning July. I.

1007, and ending 1007 according to the estimates now file in the office A irood arid sntHetent lKind will be required to accompany each bid. Hie Hoard reserves the right to reject anv oi all bids. II. W. WACKER Auditor.

I tine 1" "07. Agree to be Good Vine, nnes saloon men ave organized to eof the laws, and have agreed among thenisohes to assess a fine of 550 on each member of the organization who dUobeys statutes. They seem to realize that it is wisdom to meet public demands in a sincere and practical wav. Ex. Mark Williams was called to Scottsburg this morning on account of the death of a Mrs.

Harrison, who died there some time List night of lung trouble. Mrs. Harrison was about forty years of age and it is understood here that the remains are to be shipped to Kansas for interment. A basket dinner will he held in con-, noetion the dedication of the new White church in Driftwood township op the fifth Sunday in this month. A number of the members of the Central Christian church of this city will drive down to attend the exercises.

Strawberry Ice Cream Panache. The term pouuchc is given to a preparation made up of two kinds or more of the principal article, In this case ice cream and whipped cream. This dish might also I called Individual strawberry glace, Ire cream being molded with lady fingers. To prepare this dish, cut holy fingers in halves crosswise; set five pieces or more Into a paper case, then fill the case with ice cream to the top of the lady lingers (put the rounded end of the lady fingers at the bottom of the mold, and it will he at tho top of the cream when uumoldedj. Set the filled cases into a mold or pall from which salt water may be excluded.

By putting a paper between two or more layers of cuses can he put Into one mold. Cover carefully and pock in equal measures of Ice and salt. In about an hour unmokl the cases on to small plates. Have ready (for eight) a cup of cream, half a teaspoonful of vanilla and three level tublespoonfuls of sugar, beaten firm. a little cream on to the top of each mold of Ice cream.

On tills set a macaroon aud pipe a little cream above it. Also pljie cream arouud the base of the ice and decorate the cream with whole or slices of strawberries. Teutoburg Forest. The Teutoburg forest, where Ariul- nlus defeated Varus aud put an end to Roman progress In Germany, is a wooded, mountainous region, located partly In the principality of IJppe and partly in Prussia, extending at first under the name of Egge In a northerly direction through the territory of Tendon born to Driburg, then northwest to Bervergern, five miles east of Rheinne, on the Ems. ROUGH SKIN Extravagant claims are made for some fancy brands of toilet soap sell for more money than Cacti Soap.

But get right down to the truth and it will be seen that when all impurities are removed, nature will do quite a little herself. Cacti Soap is so pure it can be safely tor any purpose; made from imported vegetable oils only, which have a wholesome effect on the skin. CACTISOAP FOR TOILET AND BATH ioc 3 for 25c Piazza Are Popular and May Be Ornamental. Now that the warm days are at hand a very enjoyable form of afternoon entertainment Is the piazza tea. Let your own circle of friends know that upon a certain afternoon of the week you will be glad to receive them and that a cup of tea and a may be expected and see how generally your Invitation will he accepted.

It is no longer merely a cup of tea and a slice of thin bread and butler that may expected between 4 and o'clock. Jam has been added to the list, aud often hot Scotch scones and English muffins. Beside the tea table proper there stands usually a sort of rack pyramidal in shape and having three shelves, one above the other and round like plates. Each one Is then covered with attractive china holding some fascinating biscuit or cake. Jatn of one or two kinds Is suggested In between them, and after the hostess has ascertained which Jam and biscuit her guest prefers she spreads it for him herself before passing It on a small plate.

This little attention appears very gracious. Among the biscuits those of "health reputation are often found, and the jam is spread over them to add to their somewhat questionable tastiness. Other hostesses have fine, small flat wafers of whole wheat covered with chocolate In their own kitchens before serving. They are then above reproach to pass with tea. The biscuit itself Is digestible, the chocolate tasty and nourishing.

Biscuits covered with cheese, on the contrary, while highly agreeable to the taste, areavoid- ed by those hypercareful altout their diet Sliced lemon, which is preferred in general to cream or milk with afternoon tea, has also a little extra trimming. From two to three cloves are stuck In the soft part of each slice with the object of lug an extra flavor to the tea. It is desirable, however, to test the brand of tea with the cloves before serving it to friends, us some blends of tea are affected much more agreeably by the addition of cloves than others. Again, siloed limes are served Instead of lemon with delicately flavored teas. By many they are liked exceedingly, while others regard the Innovation leniently as one of the season's novelties.

When cake appears afternoon tea, the fashion rages for a rich cake, showing through it many largo raisins, Europeans invariably refer to it as "American plum and regard it as a specialty of this country. In entertaining foreigners, therefore, it is perhaps the most acceptable cake offer. Drive Straight for ZuZu with a nickel and get a package of happiness. no other Ginger Snap so crisp and enticing. NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY GENERAL REPAIR SHOP WE Bicycles, Lawn Mowers, Gasoline Stoves, Locks, Umbrellas, Baby Carriages, Guns, Sewing Machines, etc.

WE Lawn Mowers, Scissors, Knives, Saws and everything that needs an edge. Keys made, Umbrellas covered, Sewing machine supplies, Fishing tackle, Incandescent gas lamps, etc. W. A. CARTER SON 9 6a ison Sayjs 8 IDant to ce a in 1 RREE TRIAL We now carry the largest stock of Talking Machines and Records in Southern Indiana, and will allow free trial to any parties wishing same.

No need to send away, we can save you money. Come to our store, we will pay car fare to any out of town purchasers. Our Payments are the easiest. Gins our Edison Department a Gall Edison and Yhctor an de UMC a a a a Try a Want Ad. IN- The Republican If li Pennsylvania LINES SPECIAL LOW FARES LOS ANGELES, June 10 to 14, account National Eclectic Medical Association.

JAMESTOWN EXPOSITION (Norfolk, Va.) daily until Nov. 30. Choice of many desirable routes all-rail or by Ocean steamer; Potomac lliver and Chesapeake Bay steamboats. Stop overs at New York, Boston, Washington Baltimore, Philadelphia SUMMER TOURISTS FARES to famous resorts Jersey Coast, in Long Island and New England, New York aud Philadelphia stop-overs. Also to Lake and Mountain resorts and to Colorado and Pacific Coast.

LOUISVILLE, Convention. June 24 and 25. Master SARATOGA SPRINGS, N. July 3 to 7, K. T.

Conclave SPOKANE, June 27 to July 1, B. Y. P. U. SEATTLE, Washington, Jumr29 to July .5, C.

E. PHILADELPHIA, July 12 to 16 P. O. or via Washington, with stop-overs at Baltimore and Washington. SEASHORE EXCURSION to Atlantic City, Mav and eight other popular seaside resorts, August 8.

WINONA LAKE, until September 30. For full particulars consult J. W. WRAY, Ticket Agt. Seymour.

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