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

A LITTLE NONSENSE.

Haw Josiah Henpeck Gave a Conduct* or a Calling Down. “Josiah,” exclaimed Mrs. Henpeek, who had endeavored without success to convince the conductor that their Charley, who has been shaving regularly twice a week since last April, was only six years old “Josiah Henpeck, are you going to set there and let this man talk back to me this way? Why don’t you spunk up ?” Suddenly arousing himself as if from a trance, Mr. Henpeck said: “Stop addressing your insulting remarks to my wife, sir. I want you to understand, sir, that if any member of this family is to be talked down it is me, sir. Do you understand ? Me! There, Maria, how do you like that for spunking up, eh ?” —Chicago Record-Herald. Only Medium. “He’s a good friend of yours, isn’t he?” “Oh, only medium.” “What do you mean by medium?” “Oh, he listens while I tell him all of my troubles, but he also wants me to listen while he tells me all of his.”—Chicago Post. A Lesson. “Dey am one good trait erbout er mewl dat I sure do like,” said Charcoal Eph as he turned the plow back, “an’ dat am dat de mewl know he am cut by nature fo’t’ bray an’ don’t try t’ sing. In dis respec’, Mistah Jackson, de mewl am er superiah animal.”—Baltimore News. Why They No Longer Bpeak.

She (romantically)—What would you do if we should meet in the hereafter ? He (earnestly)—l’d go through fire for you. Brinkner’s Boast. “Silas Brinkner says he stayed under water fer nigh a minit an’ a half one day las’ summer.” “Indeed! He must be amphibious.” “Eh! Waal, if that’s the Greek for liar you’ve hit it right fust time.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer. So That It Will Be Been. “He says he has taken up science.” “Nonsense.” “Well, he claims he has arranged a signal for Mars anyway.” “How did he do it?” “He painted the town red last night.”—Chicago Post. Drew the Line at Pingpong. “Here’s a letter from Mirandy at college. She says she’s in love with pingpong.” “She is, hey? Well, she’s better give him up. We ain’t goin’ ter stand fer no Chinaman marrying inter this family.”—Woman's Home Companion. A Bad Fit. “What’s the matter, dear V* asked the goat of his wife. “Oh, dear,” replied Mrs. Goat, “I ate an old dress waist found in the back yard this morning, and it does not set well.”—Philadelphia Bulletin. • » Repudiates It. “Where did that child get her manners ?” “Not from my side of the house.” ' “Why not?” “Because she hasn’t any.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer. A Henpecked Husband, Hewitt—Do you believe in the equality of the sexes ? Jewett—l’d like to, but my wifo won’t let me.—Smart Set. Yearning. It may be that the eklus are clear And that the aun Is shining bright; To some the outlook may be gay. But life to ua looks dark aa night. Thore'a little comfort In our home. And all our housohold'a In a whirl, Tor Hannah quit ua yesterday. And now, aloa, wo have no girl. ’Tla true we did not love her much; Bhe was not beautiful to see; Her work waa seldom rightly done, And with her tongue ahe waa too fra* But, oh, we miss her from our lives; Her absence leave* an aching void. And now ahe’a gone, we do not think How frequently her faults annoyed. She waa the flfty-aeventh girl We’ve hired since the glad new year, And now we’re waiting sadly for The fifty-eighth girl to appear. Fate, send her soon, and may ahe be A diamond, a priceless pearl. One who will stay at least a week. For what la life without a girl! —Somerville (Mass.) Journal.

PUBLIC SALES. The undersigned will offer at Public Sale at his late residence, 11 miles North and 1-2 mile West of Rensselaer, and 1 mile East and 1-4 mile South of Vlrsrie, in Union Township, on TUESDAY, NOV. 11, 1902, 7 head of Horses and Mules, consisting of 2 black Mules five and six years old, well mated and weighing about 1100 each; 1 Sorrel Mare (a good family horse) seven years old, weight 1200; 1 Gray Mare eight years old, weight 1500; 1 Bay Mare eight years old, weight 1200. 10 head of Cattle, consisting of 5 Milch Cows, all in calf, four to be fresh in spring, and one will be fresh in December; and five head of stock cattle. One Brood Sow weighing about 260 pounds, and 3 Shoats weighing about 50 lbs each. One Top Buggy with shafts; 1 Buggy Tongue; 1 Good Farm Wagon; 1 Osborne Binder; 1 good McCormick Mower; 1 Sulky Plow; 1 Walking Plow; 1 Cultivator and Gopher attachment; 116-foot Steel Harrow; 1 Victor Disc; 1 End Gate Seeder and seeder cart; 1 Hay Rack; 1 Double Shovel Plow; 1 Corn Planter with 80 rods of wire; Hand Corn Planter; 2 sets Work Harness; 1 Saddle and Riding Bridle; also Timothy Hay in mow, straw in stack, corn in crib, stalks In' field, eto. Also 1 Cook Stove, Crank Churn, Bedstead. Chairs and other small articles. Sale will begin at ten o’clock a. m. 12 months credit without interest, 8 per cent, off for cash. • E. J. HURLEY. Phillip & Son, Auctioneers. Lunch on grounds. —o— The undersigned will sell at Public Sale at his residence. miles South of McCoysburg, on WEDNESDAY, NOV. 12, 1902, The following property: 14 Head of Horses and mules consisting of 1 Bay Mare 8 years old, 1 Gray Mare 9 years old. 1 Bay Mare 4 years old, 1 Sorrel Mare 5 years old, 1 Bay Mare 0 years old, 1 Gray Horse 8 years old, 1 Black horse 4 years old, 1 Bay Horse 2 years old, 1 Bay Colt, yearling, 1 Sorrel Colt yearling. 2 Spring Colts, 1 good Span Black Mules. 20 Head of cattle, consisting of 8 head of milch cows, 2 fresh next month, the others fresh in the Spring, 8 two-year-old heifers with calf. 4 steers, 1 two-year-old. 8 yearlings, 0 Spring Calves, 1 three-year-old Durham Ball. 42 Head of Hogs, consisting of 10 head of Shoats, weigh about 150 each, 5 young Shoats, 22 pigs about two months old, 4 Brood Sows. 1 Poland China Boar. 1 Corn planter, used two seasons. 1 Hay Rake, 1 Hay Ladder. 1 Grain Drill, 4 Cultivators, 2 Harrows, 2 Breaking Plows. 1 Fanning Mill, 1 Farm Wagon. 1 Spring Wagon, 2 Buggies. 2 Sets Work Harness. 1 set double Buggy Harness, 2 Sets Fly Nets, and other articles of minor importance 12 months credit, 0 per cent, off for cash. FRED SALTWELL. Phillips & Son, Auctioneers. C. G- Spitler, Clerk.

ALL OVER THE HOUSE.

How to Put the Attractive Glaze on Rolls and Loaves. The glaze on Vienna rolls and bread is one of the reasons that this delicious breadstuff is so popular. A glaze on other breads also has frequently been desired. According to the statements of an authority on breadmaking, this glazed surface effect can only be produced by the admission of steam into the oven while baking. It is done this way: Place an open pan of water in the oven and let it heat long enough to give off sufficient steam to saturate the air in the oven. When the loaves are put in, they should be quite cool, and owing to their coolness a momentary condensation of steam is effected over the whole surface of the loaf. The steam coming in contact with the loaf renders soluble the starch on the outside surface, and as the water dries off leaves a soluble starch, a part of which has been converted into dextrin. This also serves the purpose of keening the interior of the loaf moist by preventing the rapid evaporation.—Kitchen Magazine. Practical Book Cover*. I have discovered an easy way to prolong the life of paper bound volumes. With ordinary paste made from flour or starch paste a piece of calico or gingharfi to the paper covers. The cloth should be in one Eiece just as the paper covering is. >ry under a weight to prevent curling. The paper covering is usually well glued to the back of the volume, hut in use it soon breaks. The cloth prevents this. If the cloth used is in a plain color, it may be ornamented with a few stitches or strokes of the brush. This little discovery has given me much pleasure, because I need no longer be ashamed of the appearance presented by the cheap edition that I must often buy if I am to read a coveted book at all. And I can pass the book on to a friend without fearing that the first or last pages may be lost.—Good Housekeeping. For the Amateur Laundress. The woman who prefers to launder her own handkerchiefs and lace fixings rather than to trust to the vagaries of the average laundress or laundryraan can now perform the task with appropriately sized machinery at least so far as the wringing of the dainty articles is concerned. A small wringer has just appeared, and ut first glance it suggests a toy. A saleswoman when asked if the miniature contrivance were not a useful sort of plaything replied indignantly: “No, indeed, madam. That is a wringer for handkerchiefs and any other lit i articles you like. How do you udjust it? Why, it will fit a little washtub, and you can get that easy enough.” This latest convenience for the amateur laundress costs a little over half a dollar. Do you read The Democrat?

LOOK OVER THE HARNESS FIRST. When old Uncle John starts off to town He looks at the straps with care; "For you never can tell,’’ says -Uncle John, “What trouble there may be there, I've saved a runaway many a time Where worst might 'a' cofne to worst By simply not forgettin’ to just Look over the harness firßt.” Is there not a lesson that he who starts To scatter wild oats away May learn from the plan of Uncle John Which will stand him in stead some day? In setting forth on the long trip where There’s many a break and burst Make sure, as near as mortal may—- “ Look over the harness first.” And for him and for her who take the step That must lead unto joy or woe The plan that is followed by Uncle John •Is a good one on which to go. There are many weary women and men Who are accounting themselves accursed Because they didn’t, before the start, “Look over the harness first.” For him and for her who have come to the place Where the'ways appear to part. The lesson we learn from Uncle John May well be taken to heart. The joys they have lost may lie ahead; Perhaps when the bond is burst The eyes that are sad may brighten—but “Look over the harness first." In war and in love there are many defeats Which lead to shame and despair, That never had come if the buckles and reins Had only been kept in repair. Whoever you are, if it’s glory or gold. Or power for which you thirst, Try Uncle John’s plan, when it's time to set out—- “ Look over the harness first.” —Leslie’s Weekly,

Local and Personal.

Corn, 54c; oats, 26c. Wheat 60 cents; rye, 40 cents. Read The Democrat for news J. H. Jones has moved to Rantoul, 111. C. F. Tillett of Gillam tp., was in the city on business Monday. Miss Freda Kohler is now employed in James Chapman’s office. Mrs. Robert Kepner is suffering with a severe attack of rheumatism. Get coke for your base-burner and furnace at Donnelly Lumber Co’s.

Fowler leader is putting in a Mergenthaler type-setting machine. Simon Fendig and B. F. Funk were down from Wheatfield Wednesday. Fred Fatka returned Sunday from a few days visit to his farm in Illinois. Several Rensselaer ladies are attending the D. A. R., meeting at Lafayette this week. '<LAbout twenty-five from Rensselaer took in the Indianapolis excursion last Sunday. The Democrat is all home print this week and you will find something good on every page. A. C. Rosenbrook, a Brook jeweler, has been granted a patent for an automatic blow-pipe. Advertised letter*: Amy Bowman, David Petry, Mis* Mary Ritchey and Arthur Reama. Mr. and Mrs. C. D. Novels visited friends in Carroll county a few days the first of the week. -ike Thomas of near Fair Oaks, got his left limb broken at the ankle last Sunday in a runaway. Hiram Jacks and daughter Miss Maude are spending the week with relatives at Lee and Monon. "V-Joe Jackson has bought four lots of Clyde Randle at the corner of Cullen and Susan streets, consideration $1,650. Christian church, evening subject: "Where Should a Christian Man Stand on the Temperance Question? The Monticello-Rensselaer high school foot ball game here last Saturday resulted in a viotory for Rensselaer, score 6 to 0. Trinity M. E. church, evening topic next Sunday: "Where Should a Christian Man Stapd on the Temperance Question? ♦Albert L. Duvall, of Allentowu, 11., was here Monday, fixing up the lcjQse of the Duvall farm near Sharon to Edward Pattee for next year. ■4-Dan Waymire returned Saturday from several weeks sojourn at Mineral Springs. He was not benefitted very much from the treatment. '■ Fred Schultz of Pulaski county, was in town on business Monday. Fred now owns a 120 acre farm 5 miles east of Francesville and is doing well. Peter Foulks will give a lecture at the Milroy Baptist church, Sunday, ftov. 2, at 11KX) a. m. Subject, "The Tabernacle and the Vineyard.” . *

Last night was Hallowe’en. Mr. and Mrs. Ira McCord, who had been visiting relatives here, returned to Indianapolis Sunday, We were compelled to omit some correspondenc e this week owing to rush of work and receiving it too late. Free Baptist church, next Sunday evening: “Where Should a Christian Man Stand on the Temperance Question? "Jack” Wills, the Winamac dredge ditch contractor, died at his home in that city last Friday from typhoid fever. Charley Kelley, who has been working in Chicago Heights for the past few months, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Agnes Kelley. Monticello Herald: A. A. McKain raised 2,700 bushels of potatoes jon 18£ acres of ground on his farm south of town this season. Mrs. Elmer Sullenberger of ElRoy, Ohio, is spending a couple ■ of weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ropp, north of town. Get your sale bills printed at The Democrat office and a free notice of the sale inserted in The Democrat, the paper that reaches the people. New Subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Pleasant Grove, 1; Goodland, 1; Lee, 1; Wheatfield, 1; Remington, 1; Chicago, 1; Newland, 1. K. Sills, the well known Monticello attorney who was divorced Oct. 3, was re-mar-ried at Chicago Tuesday, the bride being the woman from he was divorced three weeks ago. 'La Kansas girl who wrote home from an eastern college that she had fallen in love with ping-pong received this reply from her father: "Give him up. They don’t no Chinaman marry into this family.” With the load of debt Rensselaer is now carrying we fear the purchase of “Milroy Park” was an unwise move. It will cost a great deal of money to improve this property and then it will be of very little value as a park. Mrs. Rettie Sharp returned home Tuesday from a three weeks stay at the Presbyterian hospital at Chicago, where she was operated on and a 25pound tumor removed. She is getting along nicely since the operation. H. L. Brown has sold his property north of the electric light plant to H. C. Hefren of Holdrege, Neb., consideration, sl,250. Mr. H. is occupying temporarilly the Minicus property on the east side, until he can get possession of the Brown property, which is now occupied by Monroe Banes. The Methodist Protestant people are trying to raise money to purchase the old Primitive Baptist church property in the northwest part of town. The price asked for the property was SBOO. Later: We since learn that the Rensselaer school board is negotiating for this property and will probably secure it. This is the last week of the militia company. The three years that the members were to serve will close Monday and at that time the company will be mustered out of the state service. There is some talk of organizing a new company, but there seems to be very little hope of getting a sufficient number to become members.—Monticello Journal. ' In the Newton circuit court last week Judge Thompson sustained the demurrer to the complaint in the Davis court house injunction case, and the plaintiff then dismissed the action. This removes all obstacles for the present at least toward the erection of a court house at Goodland except the necessary appropriation of funds by the county council to pay for the same and, should it still refuse to appropriate, it will no doubt be mandated. The Democrat publishes the county ballot in another part of this paper that its readers may know who all the candidates are and decide , for themselves who they want to vote for before going to the polls. Remember, if you want to vote a straight ticket, make a crosd with the blue pencil in the large circle at the head of the ticket you wish to vote; if you want to vote a mixed ticket do not make any mark in the large circle but make a cross in the small square at the left of each candidate’s name for whom you wish to vote.

Presbyterian church, evening topic Sunday: “Where Should a Christian Man Stand on the Temperance Question'?” When a political party becomes dominated by its reckless, irresponsible element and places incompetent men on its ticket to fill the responsible offices, the most patriotic duty that the better element of the party can do is to rebuke such methods by defeating such candidates. No man loses caste in his party for doing this, especially with those who have the party’s future good and prosperity at heart. All true patriots love good, clean government, and if you can clean out the barnacles that are dragging the party down by temporarilly afiliating with an opposing party that has good, clean, conscientious men on its ticket, it is not only your privilege but your duty to do so.

SUICIDE IN WHITE COUNTY.

Monday's Monticello Journal: A young man named Tule committed suicide at the home of William VanArsdel, near Monon, at an early hour this morning. Tule was nineteen years of age and killed by firing a bullet into his body near the heart. He had been to the home of his parents at Denver, Ind., Sunday and returned in the evening. The weapon he used was a rusty revolver which belonged to Mr. VanArsdel. It had not been fired off for several years but Tule cleaned it sufficiently to answer his purpose. The VanArsdel family was attracted to Tule’s room by his groans. He expired before a physician could be summoned. No cause is assigned for the lad's rash act.

ABOUT THE COURT HOUSE.

Items of Interest Gathered In the Offices and Corridors of the County Capitol. Commissioners’ court convenes next Monday. —o — The November term of the Jasper circuit court will convene one week from Monday. —o — Monday is the last day for paying the fall installment of taxes to avoid penalty. Thirteen marriage licenses were issued this month, against 15 the month previous. —o — Marriage licenses issued: Oct. 27, Coleman William Merritt to Daisy Deans Cannine. Oct. 29, Wm. F, Reynolds to Kathryn Lora Gilmore. New suits filed: No. 6389. The M, Henock Company vs. John G. Moritz; action on account, No. 6390. Wm. J. Wenrick vs. Sarah J. Wenrick; action for divorce.

BOX SOCIAL.

A box-social will be given at the Never-Fail School, 5 miles south of Rensselaer and | mile west of the gravel road, Nov. 8. Proceeds will he used for school library. All invited.

ANNa LUERS,

WINTER MILLINERY.

Having received our Winter Styles, we are now prepared-to show a beautiful line of Winter Millinery, also a good grade of tnedium priced hats to suit all purchasers.

MRS. H. PUROUPILE.

For farm loans see Baughman & Williams. Low rate of interest. W T anted:—Good second-hand garlor stove (wood). Address ox 43, Foresman. Ind. Do you want to save money? If so, buy your fall and winter Hats of Mrs. Hershman; strictly up to date. My 80 acre farm in Barkley ty., is for sale, trade or rent. Nelson DiCharme. Rensselaer, R. D. 2 Keep your wife in a good humor and yourself from being hungry by buying ‘‘Pride of the Pantry” Hour of B. Forsythe. We can furnish The Democrat and Indianapolis Daily Sentinel each a foil year for only $3.20. If you want a good democratic daily, call in and subscribe. Byer. Bros, are now located on Cullen streot, nortn of the court house, and are prepared to pay the highest market prices for everything in their line, Butter, Eggs and Poultry. Try them for honest weights and courteous treatment. Ed Miller, Mgr.

fifty Years the Standard Awarded Highest Honors World’s Fair. Highest test 3 U.S. Gov’t Chemists;

THOMPSON’S EXPLANATION,

Because I procured Mr. McEwen to print over the words “A friend of Drainage’’ my public reasons why I could not endorse Mr. Halleck for a third term I wus attacked unonimously in last evening's Republican, and falsely charged: Ist. That lam neglecting my official dutiesat Kentland. I have not been using the county revenue to keep open court when there was no occasion. 2d. That I owe overdue taxes. None are due that I know of until May next. 3d. That I wish to drain at the expense of others. I have paid my share of all ditching that has affected my laud. Under the act of March?, 1891, when a ditch' Hnprovment is ordered the petitioners are as other part owners, before the hoard. 4th. That I have failed in my duty toward the county as a petitioner for the Waukarusa, ordered November 15, 1891, and the Iroquois, ordered December 10, 1892. In December, 1896, when Mr. Halleck wa9 first installed in office, the Waukarusa was planned for letting and was pending under a mandate of the Circuit Court ordered the Boards to select a viewer to assist in making the apportionment . The improvement owed' the county J 3.053.17. The Iroquois was in the Supreme Court, but on Muy 25, 1891, the dismissal of the appeal by the Circuit Court woe affirmed and It was ready for letting, levy and sale of bonds to pay the county 53.646.10 V The said 16,699.87 is directed by statute to “berefunded tq the county out of the first money received from the sale of bonds. Sec. 12.” The members of the Board needed no attorney to collect said sum, For some reason. Halleck's friends, Hanley A Hunt, on November 22,1897, were promised *700.00 of the county's money to collect said sum. No citizen, taxpayer or part owner of either improvement asked such contract The republican convention of 1898 was held on March 18th. On St. Patrick's night the improvements were declared of record to be of no public utility. The Board could as well have declared that the county was of no public utility for its duty to the debtor of the county was just as sacred as to the county itself. At the convention the delegates were stampeded with the cry, "that the county would get its money" from the petitioners. Their obligation was no greater to assume the county*B credits than to pay its general debts. On June 15th litigation was commenced so that said convention trick might appear plausible. No wrong was imputed to the petitioners save their successful exercise of the right of petition. This litigation is still pending. The county's said credit of of $6,699.87, worth its face on March 18, 1898, is growing stale, and the county has received neither its credit, its public or its speciaU benefits. The official dam to drainage is* still maintained at the expense of the county treasury. In 1892 Mr. Halleck and his comembers were arrested just before the convention on a charge of having wrongfully paid once too often for printing a railroad election notice for Barkley township, The court held that the township should havepaid for the notice aud quashed the charge,' The cry of persecution stampeded the con-j veution of 1902. and Mr. Halleck's name le on the ticket for the third time. On Aug- • ust 5,1902, I was surety on the bond of 50 new ! applicants for relief from the overflow of the’ Iroquois Swamps. 4 That petition was granted ou September 1902. I prepared the order iu such form that there could be no occasion to repeat the action of 1897 and 1898. (O. B. 10, P. 551. Ditch R. 4, P. 47) These clauses were taken out of said order before it was recorded, to-wit: “Be dismissed for any cause by the Board of Commissioners. Sec. 2," No costs are taxable to the petioners. See, 12. And “A ditch improvement is ordered under this act. Sec. 25. It looked to me aa If a trap was set to tie up the new projeat also in litigation at the county expense. I do not believe that the public money should be used to promote the popularity of the members of the Board. A right to vote for the public interest is a sacred oue. I hold no personal grudges. If I can, by my vote, prevent Mr. Halleck from being a member of our county board after Jauuary 1,1908. iu my opinion, the Republican party will be helped aud not harmed, A copy of this is sent to every newspaper in the county. SIMON P. THOMPSON, October 30,1902.

Teacher.

Another Point for Mollneux.

New York, Oct 21).—Justice Lain, bert at the resumption of the trial of Uolaml It. Molineux announced that be hail dec I ileil to exclude the testimony of Mamie Melando and Joseph Farrell given at the last trial of Molineux. which the prosecution wished to have read to the Jury. Both of these former witnesses live In New Jersey, outside the jurisdiction of the court.

Young May lie Lieutenant General.

Washington, Oet. 28.—"1 do not think that I am betraying any confidence when I say that Major General 8. B. M. Young will be the next lieutenant general of the army,” said Major General Corbin. Then he addedi. “And his promotion will be enjoyed by no one more than by myself.” Lieutenant General Miles will retire from ago next August ,

Out of Death's Jaws. “When death seemed very near from m severe stomach and liver trouble, that I had suffered with for years," writes I*. Muse. Durham. N. C.. “Dr. Kina's New LifaPtlla saved my life and gave perfect health." Beat pills on earth and only at A. F. Long’s drug store.