Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 November 1902 — Page 3

A GREAT PROFIT-BHARINC ENTERPRISE! $56,600-°° =WORTH OF- = JBISET CATTLE GIVEN AWAY $5,300.00 IN CASH THE JASPER COUNTY DEMOCRAT and the Indianapolis Sentinel Company have arranged with the Greensburg Press club, which is the owner of the Great Lone Tree herd of thoroughbred Jersey cattle, so that thi9 herd will be given absolutely free to the patrons of THE DEMOCRAT and State Sentinel. This is the greatest profit-sharing enterprise ever attempted by any newspaper in the United States. READ OUR PLAN. Send 81.50 for one year's subscription to THE JASPER COUNTY DEMOCRAT and State Sentinel. If you are at present a subscriber for either your subscription will be extended one year from the date of expiration of your present subscription. If you do not take either we will send them to you oneyearfrom date of the receipt of your order. This $1.50 also entitles you to make an estimate on how many votes will be cast in Indlaua at the next general election for the office of Secretary of State. (This means the combined vote of all parties for this office) “ r If A I II ADI C IMCnDMATinM To a,d subscribers In forming their estimates we VALUHDLEZ IlirUnlYln I lull furnish the following data taken from the records — 1 . - —— of the Secretary of State of Indiana. 1894 Vote cast 552,682 II 1898 Vota cast 573,391 1896 Vote cast 630,000 II 1900 Vote cast 655,900 —What Will It Be in 1902? PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED AS FOLLOWS: , c -700 / Golden Fern’s lad. (P. S. 260. J. H. B.)'l 1. Emanon. 52,299 \ Little Eminence Imp. 122,506. j Value $2,000 00 2. Little Eminence / Orms (P. S. 1,660 J. H. B.) 4 Imp. 122,506 (test 21.06) \ Eminence (F. S. 72, J. H. B.) J Value LSOO 00 3. Silverine Coomassie, / Czar Coomassie. 41,036) 55,600 (Silver Sheen. 26,210. J Value 1,000 00 A I A •% cn aic /Ventures Lad. 52,300. 4 4. Albright L*dy, 166,876.. ( Litt | e Eminence . 122 ,506. } Value @OO 00 These Four Grand Prizes Will Be Redeemed in Cash at the Value Placed on Them. ■■■THE NEXT 96 Closest estimators will each be awarded a registered Jersey animal, valued from $750 down to S3OO, which is the lowest prize awarded. These cattle have been Inspected and graded by the editor of the JERSEY BULLETIN, Mr. D. H. Jenkins, who U considered by Jersey cattle men os authority on all matters pertaining to the Jersey breed. The hundred head were selected out of the herd for this great Profit Sharing Contest and are the cream of this celebrated bunch of cattle. Option-The winners of the four grand prises (Nos. 1. 2, S and 4) can take the catUe or the value here placed on them in cash. No. 1. 82,000.00; No. 2, $1,500.00; No. 3. 81.000.00. and No. 4, SBOO.OO. In case of a tie on either of the above awards the money will be squally divided and c&ttle retained by "the club. In case of a tie on any of the other 98 prises the animal will be sold to the highest bidder on a day to be fixed and advertised in two Issues of THE STATE SENTINEL and the JERSEY BULLETIN, of Indianapolis, which advertisements shall oontain a definite description of the animal, thus enabling persons to bid through ’ the malls. The proceeds arising from said sale shall be equally divided between the parties in the tie. THE CATTLE—WHAT THEY ARE. This herd comprises Imported and home bred cattle and Is the most iwjri herd of Jerseys in the United States. In 1901 they entered the show ring but five times, taking thirty-three firsts and eleven sweep#take primes.

We hereby certify that The Greensburg Press Club has deposited $5,300 in the Third National Bank of Greensburg, Ind., for the purpose of paying the cash prizes. Charles Zoller, President. Walter W. Bonner, Cashier. References: Any bank or business house in the city of Greensburg, Ind.

office of — THE AMERICAN JERSEY CATTLE CLUB. NEW YORK. May 9, 1902. To Whom It May Concern: Mr. J. E. Robbins, owner of the Lone Tree herd of Jerseys, Greensburg, Ind., has been a member of the American Jersey Cattle club since 1897, has always been in good standing. He was one of the first breeders to import cows sired by Golden Lad. His entries of Jerseys for the Herd Register and his reports of butter tests of Jersey cows have always been in correct form and accepted without question. Very respectfully, J. J. Hf.rningway, Secretary.

DR- MOORE, Specialist, PRITATB DISEASES, m ' HBMORHORDS, . . . • ‘‘lmiuAft, womb*. Office First Stairs West of Fendi£’s Drug Store. Phone 351. ’*• RENSSELAER, IND.

To Whom It May Concern: We, the undersigned, cashiers of the Greeusburg National bank, the Third National bank and the Citisens' National bank of Greensburg, Ind., say that we are personally acquainted with each of the members of the Greensburg Press club of Greensburg, Ind., and know them to be men of high standing in the community, financially responsible for their agreements and contracts, and worthy of the respect and confidence of the people generally, that we have personally seen the herd of Jerseys known as the Lone Tree herd, and that they are now located on the farm of J. B. Robbins, about one mile south of Greensburg, Ind. J. B. KITCHEN, Cashier of Greensburg National Bank. WALTER W. BONNER. Cashier of Third National Bank. CHARLES W. WOODWARD, Cashier of Citlaens' National Bank.

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HEW HEAD AT “JEFF"

Hert Resigns the Management of the State Reformatory at That Place. BYERS APPOINTED IN HIS PLAGE Booth Tarkington Kings in a JokeMan of 02 Years Has to Elope —Miscellaneous News. Indianapolis, Oct 29. Superintendent Hert, of the Indiana state reformatory at Jeffersonville, yesterday tendered his resignation to the board of control, to take effect as soon as possible. The board accepted the resignation and elected as his successor J. P. Byers, of the Ohio state board of charities. Hert was former mayor of Brazil, Ind., and has been superintendent since the state prison south was converted into a state reformatory, after the method adopted in the Elmira Institution. The reformatory is one of the largest Institutions in the country. Copenhaver to Stretch Hemp. Indianapolis, Oct. 29. Judge Alford, in the criminal court, yesterday passt-d the death sentence on Ora Copenhaver, convicted of the murder of his wife, Delia Copenhaver. He will be hanged in the Michigan City prison Feb. 12 next On the way back to Jail Copenhaver said; “Well, I have nothing more to live for. I did the dastardly deed, and I ought to die. I don’t cure.” Copenhaver killed his wife because he was Jealous of her. B - Old-Company Directors Elected. Indianapolis, Oct. 29. The stockholders of old companies in Indiana that are now branches of the Big Four railway system yesterday elected directors at Greensburg, Rushville and Fairland as follows: Columbus, Hope and Greensburg l —M. E. Ingalls, F. D. Comstocks, N. B. Johnson, John T. Dye. E. F. Osborn, J. C. Davie and G. W. Bender. Vernon, Greensburg and Rushville—M. E. Ingalls, F. D. Comstock, N. R. Johnson. VV. W. Hamilton. E. F. Osborn, J. C. Davie and G. W. Bender. Fairland, Franklin and Martinsville—M. E. Ingalls, F. D. Cornstock, N. R. Johnson. E. F. Osborn, J. C. I>nvle, W. R. Harrison and T. A. Morris.

TARKINGTON 19 IMPROVING But His Subject Continues To Be the Getting Out of the Apathetic Voter. Indianapolis, OcL 29. Booth Tnrklngton, the author, who Is running for the legislature, again appeared on the political platform Monday night and spoke for three minutes to a crowded house. Among other things he 6ald: “The issue of this campaign Is to get out the vote. There are pood many business men who will hove more time to vote next time if they don’t vote this time. Vote early, but not often. The indifferent voter is a worthless son of a cush. He is not a good man. You have got to make him vota “I remember a story of an old colored man uud his boy who went fishing at a dam, and the boy fell into the swirling water, which soon took him under. A bystander asked the old man why he took it so hard when his boy was such a worthless fellow. “ ‘Why, he hod all the bait,’ said the old man, ‘That’s the way with the apathetic voter. We need him in our business. If he realizes what Ids vote means he will vote.” Old Couple Ilu to Slop*. *■ Ewood, Ind., Oct 20.—T0 escape opposition on the part of their children, Leven P. Merrill, (52 years old, of Sdrclevtlla, and Mrs. Mary A. Hateliffe, of this city, eloped to Tipton, and were married at the home of Elmer Bbaddy, north of that place. This is the bridegroom's third and the bride’s second marriage. They will live at Scircleville. Richmond Has Advice to Bunt. Richmond, Ind., Oct 29.—The treasury department at Washington Is being flooded with letters from Richmond people, who arc endeavoring to impress upon the department their ideas as to the most desirable site for the local federal building. Four sites are being considered. Sherwell Wanu to Give BslL Evansville, Ind., Oct 29.—The attorneys for Wilbur 8. Sherwell, who is In jail on the charge of murdering two women, will ask the court to release him on bond. The prosecutor says Sherwell will next be tried on the charge of killing Fannie Butler, colored. May 31, last year. Hoosler State Short-Cuts. Washington—Clement Tewell, a laborer, was killed by a freight train while walking along tho tracks. Newcastle —The Weekly Tribune has been, absorbed by the Tuesday and Friday Tribal*?. Washington—John Wade, a tramp, claiming Indianapolis as his home, Is in Jail, charged with attacking Mrs. Adelie nintt, who wanted him to work for a cup of coffee. New Albany—Mrs. Mary Sloemer,

Wife of Councilman William Sloemer, is dead from effects of burns caused by a gasoline stove explosion. Connersville William G. Young, confidential clerk to Bank Examiner J. M. Mclntosh, is stricken with paralysis of the brain. Muncle—Robbers are operating In Muncie and the small towns near here. WOMAN LEADER DEAD Elizabeth Cady Stanton Goes to the Unknown Land Beyond the VelL New York, Oct 27.—Mrs. Elizabeth Cady Stanton died yesterday afternoon at the age of 87, after a short illness, at her home in this city. Old age ivas given as the cause of death. She jvas conscious almost to the last The children with Mrs. Stanton when she died were: Mrs. M. F. Lawrence and Mrs. Stanton Blatch, of New York; Henry and Robert L., of New

ELIZABETH CADY STANTON.

York, lawyers; Theodore, of Paris, and G. Smith, a real estate broker at Warden ClifTe, Long Island. The funeral w-t be held on Wednesday. Rochester, N. Y., Oct 27. —The news of the death of Elizabeth Cady Stanton fell heavily upon Susan Anthony, who was preparing to attend Mrs. Stanton's birthday anniversary. She said: “Through the early days, when the world was against us, we stood together. Mrs. Stanton was nlways a courageous woman a leader of thought and new movements. I always called her the philosopher and statesman of our movement She was a most finished writer, and every state paper presented to congress or the state legislature's in the esirly days was written by Mrs. Stanton. I cannot express myself at all as I feel, I am too crushed to say much, but if she had outlived me she would have found fine words with which to express our friendship.”

COLOMBIAN TRIUMPH

General Urlbe-Urlbe, the Leader of the Insurgents, and His Army Surrender. Panama, Oct 29.—The revolutionary forces under General Uribe-Uribe, which were defeated Oct 14 at La Cienaga, retreated to Rio Frio and took up positions there. Genend Marjarres with 2,000 men,,proceeded against the rebels from LaClenaga und engaged the enemy two days ago. The government general succeeded In surrounding the rebels and forcing them to surrender. General Castillo was with General Urlbo-Urlbe. The si toils of the victory were ten cannons, 2,500 rifles and 300,000 rounds of ammunition. The news of this victory was received here by General Perdomo and Governor Salazar yesterday morning in a telegram from General Marjarres. Details of the engagements are lacking, but heavy casualties on both sides are reported. The surrender of Uribe-Uribe is said to complete the pacification of the departments of Magdalena and Bolivar. The revolutionists now occupy the Isthmus only. In the fight of Oct. 14 at LaClenagn the revolutionary force consisted of 1,300 men.

BOLD WORK OF ROBBERS

Safe In the lowa State Hank at Prairie City Dynamited and About 84,000 Taken. Doe Moines, la., Oct. 29. —The 1k>1(1eet bank robbery occurring In lowa in recent years took pluco at ITuirie City early In the morning. The robbers dynamited the safe of the lowa State bank and secured an amount approximating $4,000. They exchunged a fusllade of shots with local officers and escaped. Chicago, OcL 29.—After overpowering the town marshal, five masked men forced an entrance to the Exchange bank at Gardner. Ills., early in the morning and wrecked the safe with explosives. Their laxity was not less than $4,000.

Dies from Football Injury,

Staunton Ills., Oct. 28.—Edward Schmidt, a member of the StHunton Regulars, was Injured In a football game between the Regulars and the Coffeys of 8L Louis, and died ten minutes afterward The first half was almost completed, neither eleven having scored, when Schmidt, after a tackle, complained of u pain In his head. lie was taken to n doctor and died Just as he arrived at the office. Do you read The Democrat?

I have private funds to loan on real estate at low rates for any length of time. Funds are always on hands and there is no delay—no examination of land, no sending papers east—absolutely no red tape. Why do you wait on insurance companies for 6 months for your money? I also loan money for short times at current bank fates. Funds always on hand.

W. B. AUSTIN.

Out of Death's Jawi. “When death seemed very near from a severe stomach and liver trouble, that I had suffered with for years," writes P. Muse, Durham, N. C.. “Dr. King’s New Life Pills saved my life and gave perfect health." Best pills on earth and only 25c at A. F. Long's drug store. New Lumber Yard In Rensselaer, Where you can get all kinds of Lumber, Lime, Hair, Brick, Cement and Plaster; also the celebrated alabastscent Wall Plaster. I solicit a share of your trade at my old stand. Respectfully, Hiram Day. His Life In Peril. “I just seemed to have gone all to pieces,” writeß Alfred Bee, of Welfare, Tex,, “biliousness and a lame back and had made life a burden. I couldn't eat or sleep and felt almost too worn out to work when I began to use Electric Bitters, but they worked wonders. Now I sleep like a top, can eat anything, have ?ained in strength and enjoy hard work.” They give vigorous health and new life to weak, sickly, run-down people. Try them. Only 60c at A. F. Longs's Drug Store. BOX SOCIALS. The Democrat will make a uniform charge of 25 cents for ordinary Box Social and supper announcements. Teachers will please bear this in mind and either remit the money with the notice or expect to pay for it after the social is over. -

FOR SALE. Two heavy draft mares 4 years old, in fold; 1 driving mare 9 years old; 1 horse 4 years old; 2 yearling colts; 1 suckling colt; 14 yearling steers; 2 milk cows; 1 three-year-old heifer; 2 two-year-old heifers; 1 yearling heifer, all fresh soon; l|McCormick binder, nearly new; 1 mower; 1 two-horse hay rake; 2 cultivators; 2 walking plows; 1 corn planter; 1 harrow; 2 wagons; 1 top buggy; 2 sets work harness; 1 set single harness. Gallon Chas, M. Greenlee, 2 miles northwest Rensselaer. For Sale:—Two full - blooded Duroc Jersey Male Pigs, large enough for service. Sylvester Gray, "Watch the Kidneys” "When they are affected, life is in danger," says Dr. Aberaethy, the great English physician. Foley's Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys. Sold by A. F. Long.

A STRONG INSTITUTION. Attention is called to the statement of the Commercial State Bank in another column. This Bank is managed by* a Board of Directors that includes some of our strongest and most experienced business men, and is worthy the confidence and patronage of the community. Especial attention is called to the farm loans, which are offered at per cent, interest, with partial payment privileges. Never Ask Advice. When you have a cough or cold don’t ask what is good for it and get some medicine with little or no merit and perhaps dangerous. Ask for Foley's Honey and Tar, the greatest throat and lung remedy, it cures coughs and colds qnlckly. Sold by A. F. Long. For First-Glass Blacksmithing of all kinds, go to the Front Street Shop of John Kohler, (Glazebrook’s old Stand.) Horse-Shoe-ing, Plow sharpening, Repair Work and general blacksmithing done in a workmanlike manner and at reasonable prices. Woodwork and wagon repairing done on short notice. Remember the place, south of the mill. John Kohler, Prop. Marion I. Adams is agent for the Farmer’s Mutual Insurance Co., of Jasper, Benton and White counties. Insurance now in force over $1,000,000. Farmers desiring policies in this company should call upon or address him at Rensselaer, lnd. ts. k, For farm loans see Baughman & Williams. Low rate of interest. Sale bills printed while you wait, at The Democrat office. Stops the Cough and Works off ths Cold. Laxative Oromo Quinine Tablets cure a cold In one day. No cure, no pay. Price. >5 cents.