Evening Republican, Volume 16, Number 209, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1912 — Page 2

Kt*sselaer Republican DALLY and roc-wmiT wnt.w t " Ttar PaUlihtn *** rasAT issue xs regular WEEKLY EDITION. SUBSCRIPTION KATES Daily, by Carrier, 16 Cent* a Week. By k.all, $3.76 a Year. Semi- Weekly, in advance. Year, $1.60. Sat nr day, August 81, 1912.

REPUBLICAN NATIONAL TICKET.

Tor President, WIIIUK HOWARD TAFT. For Vice-Preaident, MKSS SCHOOLCRAFT SHEBMAH. For Congress, SOOAX SEAN CRUMFACKER. REPUBLICAN STATE TICKET. •• For Governor, WUrFtEU T. DUBBIN. For Lieutenant Governor, THOMAS T. MOOM. For Secretary of State, FEES I. mo, For State Treasurer, JOB FBEEXAN. For Auditor of State, X. NEWT BNOWN. For Attorney General, F. X. WUBZEB. For Superintendent of Public Instruction, SAMUEL C. FERRELL. For State Statistician, J. L. PEETZ. For Beporter of Supreme Court, WARWICK H. RIPLEY. For Supreme Judge, First District, WOODFIN D. ROBINSON. For Supreme Judge, Fourth District, LEANDER J. MONKS. For Appellate Judge, Southern District, DAVID A. MYERS. For State Senator, CHARLES C. WARNER. For Joint Representative, L. D. CAREY. REPUBLICAN COUNTY TICKET. For Treasurer, ALSON A. FELL. For Sheriff, ALTON L. PADGTTT. For Recorder, GEORGE W. SCOTT. For Surveyor, W. FRANK OSBORNE. For Coroner, WILLIS J. WRIGHT. For Commissioner, Second District, DANIEL 8. MAXEEVER. For Commissioner, Third District CHARLES A. WELCH.

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Theodore Roosevelt and his new party are losing ground. The people are not clamoring for a new party and are not “forsaking all others” and flocking to his standard as he had Sloped. And some of the few who were led astray, in vain hopes of political advancement, or really believing that the new party might work for the good of American politics, after giving the subject a sober second thought are dropping back into the ranks of the old (established) parties. Many of the delegates to the Chicago eonvention assembled there, instructed to support Teddy and energetically worked to achieve his nomination Failing in this they were true to principles of the republican party, ready and willing to back up the man. who secured the nomination and fight just as hard for his election. But Teddy Was loth to retire from the limelight so made the grandstand play of taking the lead and carrying a long-suf-fering humanity out of political bondage. Had he lived in ages past when the world was in superstitious darkness Teddy might have convinced the people of his divine right to rule, but Be is having a difficult task making an enlightened people of the twentieth century believe that he,'or any other one man, can give the people a better system of government than that which we now have—the voice of the people, the result of years of study and the concentrated harmonious efforts of those who have represented the people since the birth of this nation. V* • . & . . , .. i v- i .1... ■’ . —ii. ■■ Railroads have received notice from fte department of agriculture at 'Washington that crops have been damaged in the southern state, during the last month by the army worm to the extent of $8,000,000. Corn, cotton, sugar cane and rice have suffered.

CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. Tilt Kind You Have Always Bought Signature of

The Newsboy Cripple

“Cheese it, fellers, cheese it! The cop!” There was a scurrying of feet and a confusion of grimy hands .in the struggle to recover the dice and pennies scattered within the snug circle of excited newsboys gathered far up D lane enjoying, apparently heedless of consequences, a midday game of much-forbidden “crap.” In the wild scramble to save their "gambling implements” and nevertheless escape the bluecoated official striding upon them, nobody thought of poor Billy. But, with his papers under one arm, his crutch resting beneath the other and an empty trousers leg dangling in the breeze, Billy, with his companions, sought selfpreservation. D lane, for the surefooted was none too good walking, and a treacherous spot found Billy in his misfortune and brought him heavily to the ground, his papers in an untidy pile beside him and the crutch quite beyond his reach. The comers of his mouth drooped ever so little as he looked up from his uncomfortable position and beheld the officer towering above him. “Well, my lad, you seem to he the one to go along with me. All the rest have made good to get out of the way. I’m mighty sorry I’ve got to take you—one of the others would have suited me better —much betten But the sergeant detailed me especially to stop this crap shooting. He says it can’t go on.” The policeman spoke not unkindly, but Billy, from his seat of earth, heard, and knew that a plea for release would be wasted. “Here’s your crutch, my boy. Come on."

“Aw, let him off, can’t yer?” Billy and the policeman wheeled about at this unexpected Interference from the rear. There, crawling from beneath an empty barrel set forth by one of the many restaurants along the lane, his face and hair generously streaked with a covering of flour taken on In his place of refuge, came a boy not much larger than Billy himself—one of the circle of former “crap shooters." “I say, Billy ain’t done nothin’. He warn’t shootln’ with the bunch. The last I see of Billy he was settin’ there eatln’ his handout. Weren’t you, Billy?" Billy nodded complacently. “Yer plnchin’, a ’nnocent man, boss; straight goods. “Now,” the boy went on pushing his bands deep into his pockets and broadening his base, “now, I’m one of the bunch. I’ve got a pull with the gang, if I do say it myself, and if —if —you — could only let Billy off —’cause he ain’t done nothin’ anyhow—l’ll use my ’nfiooence with the crowd to stop the shootln’ —after—I —get—out—of the lockup.” For an Instant a gleam of merriment beamed In the officer's eyes, and it was with difficulty that he restrained a burst of genuine laughter. "But I can’t do that for you; I can’t let either of you off,’’ he said, at last. “You know right from wrong and—ah, here comes the sergeant — we’ll let him settle it.’’ Billy shrank closer to his champion as he felt his own tiny atom of self completely overshadowed by this formidable giant with shining buttons and chevrons. The contact lent the intercessor strength for a final appeal. “Sergeant, can I speak to you for Billy? I don’t mind for myself, but Billy just can’t go to the lockup.” Nervously the child’s fingers locked and interlocked, but his gaze met that of the stalwart officer of the law unflinchingly. Breathlessly, he rushed on. “Billy’s mother is home sick in bed. She’s what you call an invalid. Sametimes she can work and help out and sometimes Billy’s got to do It all himself ’cause he ain’t got no brothers nor sisters, nor no father —Just his mother. So we fellers found him a good stand up in the square, but he can’t run after trade since he’s lost his leg. Some swell guy run over him with his auto and . never stopped to say howdy or good-by, and Billy’s been up against it ever since and — and—shall I tell it, Billy, 'bout slingin’ the dice?” Billy hesitated. “Shall I, Billy? It’s up to you-** Billy tried to grasp the significance of this sudden bestowal of responsibility and bowed a bewildered approval. “Well, then, 'bout this game o’ crap, sergeant.” The boy lowered his eyes and poked the dirt with the toe of his muddy boot “About this game of crap—Billy’s business hasn’t been rushing lately and so we rather planned to give him a boost with a crap game noontime, till his ma got better. Some o’ the crowd got more’n you’d think out of their papers and they have a pocketful left for themselves. So they put a good bit of it up In a game o’ crap for Billy, just to boost him along. That’s what we was doin’ today, sergeant, but we got pinched. If you could only let Billy off —if—you—■** “That will do, my boy.” The sergeant’s voice was very gentle. “You tell the rest of the boys they must never throw dice again, never. Tell them to ‘boost’ Billy some other way. Now, get your papers and hustle business.” Qood roads cannot be obtained b j

QUAINT CUSTOM OF DUTCH

Originated in 1662, When a Boy Discovered a Plot to Blow Up the Stock Exchange. Amsterdam, Holland.—Of the many quaint and curious customs, traditions and privileges prevailing in Holland none is more extraordinary than a certain privilege that has been enjoyed by the hoys of Amsterdam for nearly three hundred yeara. At a fixed time each summer these boys gather by the hundreds in the great square called the Dam, situated in the center of the city. Each boy has a drum slung over his shoulder. Facing this square is the Stock Exchange, and, on the occasion in ques-

The Typical Holland Costume.

tion, just as soon as the day’s business is over, as many of the boys as can crowd into the building. They proceed to the floor of the exchange, where pursuant to this odd custom they are permitted to march about, singing and beating upon their drums. The origin: of this "custom. It is said, is as follows: One afternoon In the year 1622 a crowd of boys blaying In the Dam lost a ball in the canal that in those days skirted one Bide of the square. One of the lads, while climbing in among the piles on which the building stood, found Instead of his ball a boat moored in a dark corner and loaded with boxes of gunpowder. This showed clearly enough what was afterward ascertained with certainly? the intention of the Spanish conspirators to blow up the Stock Exchange while it was crowded, as it was every day, with the leading citizens of the city. The boy who stumbled upon the gunpowder at once hurried to the town authorities with his news. The boatload of explosives was quietly sunk in the canal and the Spanish plot thus frustrated. When the burgesses asked the boy whfct reward he desired for the service he had rendered the town he replied that so long as there was a Stock Exchange in Amsterdam the boys of the town would like to be permitted to make the floor of the exchange their playground during a certain part of the year. The request was granted and so the custom survives.

FIND TREASURES IN IRELAND

Many Art Articles May Be Picked Up In Out of the Way Places. Dublin. —Many collectors * whose purses are not large take delight in picking up simple treasures, such little bits of loot as * are sometimes found In out-of-the-way highways and byways in Ireland, that sentiment of other days exists, amongst a peasantry noted for their feeling of romance and devotion, and, above all, for their sense of beauty. They love still the Toby jugs and spotted dogs, the colored china cats and dogs, smiling swains and woolly sheep, which adorned their grandsire’s farmstead chimney pieces and dressers. You may find them for the Beeking in Irish cottages, along with skillets and copper warming-pans, “punch mudders” (sugar crushers), In Sheffield plate and the “sugar nippers,” which call to your nfind the time when sugar-loaf, an expensive luxury, was cut up by the housekeeper and stored away against a feast day. Old brass door knockers, fast vanishing in these days of electric bells, iron “dogs,” copper measures, even the brass amulets to avert the evil eye, which bedeck the carter’s team, are reminders of a less prosaic age—you may happen upon them in Irish homes, and bring them away if you know just how fb coax an Irish man or woman into parting with their treasures. Needlework pictures, samplers, stray bits of lustre ware, above all the perfect Irish paste buckles and other ornaments are not less costly than in England, but you may get bargains In such things as “brand tongs” for picking up live bits of coal to light the pipe, wooden “plggens” for drinking milk out of or measuring butter, pewter dishes v spinning wheels, bellows, wooden coffee-mills and platters. Besides, you may happen on knife and salt boxes, quaint glass tavern mugs, china cottages for pastilles, night-light shelters, or saving banks.

To Investigate Quaker City Evils.

Philadelphia.—The work of investigating' the social evil problem has been apportioned among six committees, by the vice commission recently appointed by Mayor Blankenburg. It was also decided to engage an expert to direct the Investigation.

The Climbers

Flora, Dear: Your letter rather piqued me. Your accusations were uncalled for. I am n6t secretive; j neither have I evaded your questions purposely. Judson Barnet, or “Jack,” as we now call him, is a wonderfully clever, interesting man, and I admire him exceedingly. You may safely gratify your curiosity with the information that I am not in love with him. Weren’t you surprised to receive my card postmarked Switzerland? "This has been rightly the “playground of Europe.” I have had such a perfect time and dißlike to think that but one more week remains to enjoy the scenery. I have actually climbed five giant mountains of the Alps. Aren’t you envious? Our party arrived at Lucerne during the late afternoon, and when I viewed those majestic mountains, hedged about with mystery—the glaciers filling the neighboring valleys—the snowpeaks, whose white outline against the sky was cameolike in its clearness, I longed to reach their summits. Jack and a few others voiced the same desire, and our consuming ambition became to add notches to our alpenstocks. Early next morning we ascended Rigi to see the sun rise. What an inspiring sight! Far below flowed the River Reuss, and there was Lucerne surrounded with its walls and nine toll houses, resembling a “fairy city” held in the fastness of the mountains by some powerful enchanter. The pink-gold light of dawn heralding the approach of day touched each tip of the lowers, then spread over the flowery fields of the valley. This seemed strange when we were surrounded by snow fields. The following week we went to Lake Brieng and crossed to Interlaken. Here the incomparable Jungfrau loomed invitingly in the distance. The mountain would not come to us, so, like Mohammed, we went to the mountain. At Lauterbrunnen village we took the cable cars, which lifted us 2,200 feet to the famous little alpine village of Murren. | Here we had a wonderful vi6w of Jungfrau. This maiden of the Alps appeals strangely to one. She is surpassed in beauty by Monte Rosa and in grandeur by the Matterhorn. To me she is the loveliest of mountains. We reached the summit at sunset. I never imagined such wonderful coloring possible! The evening clouds and shadows gathered, and finally night enshrouded the peaks with its dark, silent pall. We descended halfway down the mountain and spent the night ft picturesque Swiss inn, where we sat around the huge fireplace relating strange experiences. The following day we journeyed to Byron’s Lake Geneva, with its romantic castle of Chillon, spending two weeks there. Then we came to Zoj> matt. I am a real mountaineer now. You should see me attired in a rough suit, with spiked shoes, green hat adorned with a sprig of edelweiss and my “ruck-sack” strapped to my back. I somewhat resemble Pilgrim on. his rough and weary way. First we ascended Monte Rosa, and two days later braved the Matterhorn. I did not enjoy climbing this mountain, and you will hardly blame me when you have heard all. Six of us started out, tied to the same guide. After climbing for hours and hours I became frightfully fatigued and while scaling a rugged crag I slipped and turned my ankle again. To proceed was 'impossible. The guide told us of several huts built to shelter stormbound climbers, instructing us to remain there until he returned, and not to attempt a descent. Jack assisted me —in fact, I was almost helpless—to the hut, a quarter of a mile from the path. He built a fire and bandaged my ankle, giving me instant relief, and I fell asleep. I awoke several hours later, to find a tempting spread, the contents of our ruck-sack. We were ravenously hungry and ate everything in sight. At three o’clock a terrific snowstorm, In all its fiendish fury, burst upon the mountain. I tried my beat not to appear frightened, but as the hours wore on and inky darkness enveloped us, I wondered if the guide had forgotten to come. All night long we strained our ears for any sound which might foretell the approach of the party. Morning found the storm still raging. Jack showed signs of worry. Our food was entirely gone. At two o'clock the sky cleared and we started to descend. We hadn’t gone far when we were met by a searching party. Two of them escorted ns to Zermatt. It was a wonderful experience, but I haven’t the slightest desire to repeat it Jack just brought the dreadful news that four of the original party were lost in the storm. What a horrible tote! Tonight we stood upon the balcony and watched the calm sunset lights bum upon the Breithom’s crest One last faint, rosy glimpier touched the Matterhorn. Then all grew gray and colorless. Day was done. A shudder passed over us both. Our unusual experience has drawn ns very near, dear Flora, and I appreciate his “bigness” of spirit; but I dc not love him—yet Ever fondly. jmAN. —New York Preen —^—*

DIPLOMATS START FOR HOME

Warm Weather Drives Leaders of Foreign Society Set Toward Their Native Lands. There were many departures from Washington during the first warm days this season, and the migration of diplomats which is usually one of the first signs of summer was toward Europe this year more than in the direction of any American reports. Among those who have for the other side of the Atlantic Include the second secretary of the German embassy and Mra. Kllenlin. Mrs. Klienlin la a very striking type of European beauty, and-although she and her hußband have just spent their first winter In the American capital, they are well known in society and are noted for the number and elaborateness of their hospitalities. She posseasoe a wonderful wardrobe of lmported gowna and is considered one of the best-dressed women in the diplomatic set Other members of the same set who have gone abroad are: The military attache of the French embassy and Countess de Chambrun, the Becond secretary of the British embassy and Mrs. Edmond Ovey, Count Csekonics of the Ausitro-Hungarlan embassy, Mr. Hendry of the same embasy, Mr. A.

Mrs. Albert Klienlin.

Kerr Clark Kerr of the British embassy, and the military attache of the German embassy and Mme. von Herwarth.

HOW SENATOR GOT START

Nixon of Nevada Found a Fat Pocketbook and Bent It to Owner. Senator Nixon of *Nevada,-wh©'died the other day In Washington, got his first start la life through returning a lost pocketbook The facts were related by a California congressman who knew the senator from boyhood. According to the Btory, Nixon grew up in comparative poverty on an unproductive farm In Placer county, California. There was not much work to do on the farm, and the boy spent much of his time at the railroad st* tlon at New Castle, Cal. One night after the overland limited had passed, Nixon found a fat pocketbook on the station platform. It contained papers and several hundred dollars in money. He sent the pocketbook intact to the address given In the wallet The owner was a Chicago banker, who was traveling east with a party of financiers. Later this group of men started a bank at Reno, Nev., and the appreciative owner of the pocketbook sent for Nixon and made him cashier. One day George Wingfield of Reno came to the bank with a diamond ring which he wanted to pledge for a loan of S2O. The assistant cashier of the bank refused the loan, but Nixon, who overheard the negotiations, called Wingfield in and gave him the money. From that time Wingfield was a firm friend of Nixon’s and gave him many valuable tips on Nevada mining property.

Avaunt, Hurdy Gurdy!

“Did you ever have a street piano under your window when you were ill, and hear the operator play In doleful time, ‘Nearer, My God, to Thee’ or ‘The Holy City?*” asked Representative Bradley of New York the other day. “Well,, that’s why I introduced this hill of mine." The Bradley bill makes It an offense punishable by a fine of *>6> in each case for any person to play a musical instrument or make other unnecessary noises in any neighborhood in the District, of Columbia where any person or persons may be seriously UL The bill requires that notice of such Illness shall be given to the proper authorities. After that every one must govern himself or herself accordingly.

Youngest Minister.

Prince Traidos, the new minister from Slam, who recently arrived in Washington, ls the youngest of an the representatives of foreign countries, being only twenty-nine. He is well educated, and speaks English fluently. The prince ls first coußin of the king of Siam. • y- >-

- Wanted to Know. He —My father weighed only four pounds at his birth. She —Good gracious! Did he live?

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PROFESSIONAL CAROS Dr. L M. WASHBURN. PHYSICIAN AND BURGEON. Makes a specialty of diseases of the Eyes. Over Roth Brothers. ARTHUR H. HOPKINS. LAW, LOANS AND REAL ESTATE Loans on farms and city property, personal security and chattel mortgage. Buy, sell and rent farms and city property. Farm and city Are Insurance. Office over Rowles & Parker’s. Rensselaer, Indiana. J. F. Irwin S. C. Irwin IRWIN & IRWIN LAW, REAL ESTATE, INSURANCE. 5 per cent farm loans. Office in Odd Fellow?’ Block. E. P. HONAN ATTORNEY AT LAW. Law, Loans, Abstracts, Insurance and Real Estate. Will practice in all the courts. All business attended to with promptness and dispatch. Rensselaer, Indiana. H. L. BROWN DENTIST. Crown and Bridge Work and Teeth Without Plates a Specialty. All the latest methods in Dentistry. Gas administered for painless extraction. Office over Larsh’s Brug Store. JOHN A. DUNLAP LAWYER (Successor to Frank Foltz.) Practice In all courts. Estates settled. Farm Loans. Collection department Notary in the office. Rensselaer, Indiana. Dr. E. C. ENGLISH PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Night and day calls given prompt attention. Residence phone, 116. Office phone, 177. Rensselaer, Indiana. Dr. F. A. TURFLER OSTEOPATHIC PHYSICIAN. Rooms 1 and 2, Murray Building, Rensselaer, Indiana. Phones, Office—2 rings on 300, residence —3 rings on 300. Successfully treats both acute and chronic diseases. Spinal curvatures a specialty. Dr. E. N. LOY Successor to Dr. W. W. Hartsell. HOMEOPATHIST. Office—Frame building on Cullen street, east of court bouse. OFFICE FKOHE 89. Residence (jpllega Avenue, Phone 169, Rensselaer, Indiana. F. H. HEMPHILL, M. D. PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON. Special attention to diseases of women and low grades of fever. Office In Williams block. Opposite Court House. Telephone, office and residence. 442.

OFFICIAL DIRECTORY. CITT OFFICERS. Mayor .G. F. Meyers Marshal George Mustard Clerk .Chas. Morlan Treasurer R. D. Thompson Attorney Mose Leopold Civil Engineer W. F. Osborne Fire Chief J. J. Montgomery Fire Warden J. J. Montgomery Councilman. Ist Ward George Hopkins 2nd Ward Elzle Grow 3rd Ward Harry Kresler At Large C. J. Dean, A. G. Catt ■TTTnrCTAL. Circuit Judge Charles W. Hanley Prosecuting Attorney.. .Fred Longwell Terms of Court —Second Monday in February, April, September and November. Four week terms. COTOTY OFFICES*. ~ Clerk Judson H Perkins Sheriff W. L Hoover Auditor J. P. Hammond Treasurer A. A. Fell Recorder -. J. W, Tilton Surveyor W. F. Osborne Coroner W. J. Wright Supt. Public Schools... .Ernest Damson County Assessor John Q. Lewis Health Officer ...K. N. Loy Ist District Wm. H. Hershmaa 2nd District.... Charles F. Stackhouse 3rd District Charles T. Denham Commissioners’ Court meets the First Monday of each month. COOTSTY BOARD OF BDTJCATXOK. Trustees # Township Wm. Folger Berkley Charles May --...Carpenter J. W. Selmer Glllam George Parker.. Hanging Grove W. H. Wortley. Jordan Tunis Snip Keener John Shlrer Kankakee Edward Parklson Marlon George L. Parks ...Mllroy E. P. Lane ..Newton ! Isaac Klght. -Union Albert Keene ....Wheatfleld Fred Kerch -Walker Ernest Lamson, Co. Supt.... Rensselaer Geo. A. Williams., ....Rensselaer James H. Green./.... Remington Geo. O. Stembel. ......Wheatfleld Truant Officer. C. B- Steward. Rensselaer Let the people of Rensselaer and Jasper county know what you have to sell; Use The Republican Classified Column. _/ • ' . . ~ > -- '—