Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 August 1904 — Page 2

]¥e first nahonm. bunk i OF RENSSELAER, INDIANA, | ANNOUNCES THE OPENING OF A Savings Department I Where money may be deposited at any time in any amount desired. Interest will be paid on January ist and July ist of each year. Withdrawals may be made at any time. NO DEPOSIT TOO SHALL TO RECEIVE CAREFUL ATTENTION. A Home Savings Bank Free DESIRED. The bank does a general business; loans money on all kinds of good security, making a specialty of FARM LOANS AT FIVE PER CENT. We respectfully solicit your business. ADDISON PARKISON j JAMES T. RANDLE { GEORGE E. nURRAY. v Directors . JOHN M. WASSON l E. L. HOLLINGSWORTH CALL OH THOJ(E Jfo. J S.

BEING DEAD BROKE.

You may talk of all vour troubiea till your life-blood ebbs away; Of the wet and murky weather, or the coolness of the day; You may fuss at crops and failures, and fret eternally; You may cuss your neighbor's chickens daily and nocturnally; You may chaw the rag at this, and tear your hair at that; You may kick the dog for barking, or ahoot your tommy-cat; You may nurse that angry passion until you fairly choke— But it’s nothing like that funny feel of being dead broke. You may get a lovely letter from your dear old mother-in-law, And her coming summer’s visit makes another rag to chaw; You may roast the heartless butcher man for raising meat so high, And, figuring up your living, find It dearer than to die; You may swear at corporations and vow that your selection Will be against the money power at the coming State election, And you feel that sound contentment is a little worldly joke— But it's nothing like that funny feel of being dead broke, You may ache with chills and fever and toss wildly on your bed. Or be doubled up with rheumatiz and wish that you were dead; You may plaster up your body and fail to get relief; You may show your boasted doctor out and try the faith belief; You may try to drown your troubles in a punch and whisky drink. And when you sober up you feel a great deal worse, you think; So you cuss the whisky vender as a mean and measly bloke But it's nothing like the funny feel of being dead broke. You may talk about your troubles till your life-blood ebbs away, And boldly bear life’s burden as they come from day to day; You may feel the sting of sadness, of worry or of pain; Of playing at the gambling game without a single gain; You may bunch up all your troubles in a great big solid mass, And throw yourgye upon them through a magnifying glass. And they’ll look immensely big to you. but —and this is no joke— It’s nothing like that funny feel of being dead broke.

CHEAP LANDS FAST DISAPPEARING.

Commenting on the recent land drawing at Rosebud, the Miller, (So. Dakota) Pioneer Press says that the day of cheap lands in Sonth Dakota is fast coming to a dose, and thinks the experience of Illinois and lowa in cheap lands of not so many yearsago will soon be Dakota’s. # Of the Rosebnddrawing it says: This spectacular rush of people to the northwest is a great advertisement Of this state. Thousands of people who never saw the state,

and have no idea of its resoarces, have been here and seen the magnificent crops. After the drawing many of them will scatter out over the state and buy land. And all of them will go home with a better knowledge of what the state really is. Some of the lucky ones who draw the first chances will get big prices for their claims if they want to sell, while others will hold on to their land and prove it up, paying four dollars per acre to the government, and incurring another four or five dollars per acre in expense. As a matter of fact, well known to all old homesteaders, and citizens of the state, a man can do better by buying a good deeded quarter of cheap land in the settled portion of the state than he can in fooling away time and money with a homestead. But men will continue to try the homesteads just the same, because few will take advice from others. And perhaps it’s just as well or better for the settlement and development of the vacant lands. The Rosebud opening will push settlement west of the Missouri river and give the state a grand advertisement.

POPULARITY OF “MRS. WIGGS OF THE CABBAGE PATCH.”

“Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch” has proved itself to be one of the most pronounced theatrical successes of the past decade in Chicago. The attendence has been record-breaking thus far, even for the Grand opera house, which has been filled at every performance. On August 17, the occasion of the fiftieth time in Chicago, handsome and tasteful souvenirs will be presented to the ladies who attend. It is not difficult to see why “Mrs, Wiggs” has attained such f)henomenal popularity. After iving with all the quaint Cabbage Patch people in their queer Shanty-town settlement throughout the three acts of the play, the audience feels that it has seen all the delightful creatures of the novel in the flesh. Mabel Taliaferro, who makes a winsome and charming Lovey Mary, has several deliciously exquisite scenes with Mrs. Wiggs, and her lullaby over little Tommy is one of the daintiest features of the play. She makes a lovable figure of the little runaway waif. Particularly striking proved to be the scene in which Mrs. Wiggs rescued Lovey Mary from the sharp tongues and spiteful suspicions of the Cab-

dage Patch gossips. Little Tommy himself is a fasinating little fellow as impersonated by the curly-haired, handsome Master Jaynes, and the three little “jo-, graphy” named Wiggs girls (Asia, Australia and Europena) are true to life. The juvenile element is quite strong in the play; and there are some charming scenes in which the children figure—notably that of Mrs. Wiggs’ Sunday School class in the second act. Pegstick Chris is enacted by an adult actor, Taylor Granville, whose makeup as the wooden-legged nephew of Miss Hazy is truly remarkable, and he capers through the various scenes on his peg as nimbly as can be. In a word, there is a feast of oddity, mirth, cheerfulness* and simple every-day human interest in this character comedy from start to finish; and no play-goer who wishes to be cured of the blues or to be better braced up for the common worries of life can afford to miss this unique treat. Don’t forget the greatest reductions ever offered on every thing, at the Chicago Bargain. Store.

PROHIBITION CONVENTION.

The prohibitionists of this county have decided to make a vigorous campaign and will hold a county convention in the court house Saturday afternoon, August 6. All prohibitionists are urged to be present at 1 o’clock sharp and assist in planning for an active campaign. A complete county ticket will be nominated and township committeemen selected. I. S. Wade, of Lafayette, Rev. J. M. Elam and others will deliver addresses. Don’t fail to be present. Bring your friends.

JAS. YEOMAN

NOTICE TO McCOY CREDITORS. The undersigned will make . out and file your claims for 75 cents for each claim. No other fee or per cent whatever will be charged unless the claim is contested. Each creditor can, by himself or authorized attorney, vote for trustee if his claim is filed. It is to your interest that the trustee be a Jasper county man. Bring your bank books and certificates of deposit. R. W. Marshall. See the men’s summer coats aud vests 38 cents to $1.25 at the great clearance sale at the Chicago Bargain Store.

PEOPLE OF THE DAY

Powerfwl In Polities. George B. Cortelyou, chairman of the Republican national committee, who left a place tn the cabinet to direct the presidential campaign for the Republican party, was practically unknown to the political world a decade ago. During Mr. Cleveland's second term he appointed Mr. Cortelyou to the post of stenographer on the White House staff. He was continued in office by

GEORGE BRUCE CORTELYOU.

President McKinley, who subsequently made him assistant private secretary and in 1900 advanced him to private secretary. On the death of Mr. McKinley he became private secretary to President Roosevelt, continuing in that position until appointed secretary of the new department of commerce and labor, which he organized. Mr. Cortelyou, who has Just passed his fortysecond birthday, is a native of New York and studied law before entering the public service.

Literal Meaning. Judge Stanchfleld of Elmira, N. Y., speaking of literal men, tells a story of a shock he had in a case in which he was recently associated. Several witnesses had sworn there was a hole In a certain road. .Jhen, to the surprise of counsel, the principal witness, a farmer, on whom they mainly depended to establish their case, swore there was no hole in the road. After Mr. Stancbfield and his associates had recovered from their astonishment they sought to draw the witness into some explanation of the remarkable testimony. What they eventually got was this: “There wasn’t any hole in the road. Here’s my hat If I jam my hand into the top of it without pushing it through it does not make a hole. It makes a dent That’s what was in that road— Just a dent.”—New York Times.

Hla Taite Waa Going. Archbishop Farley of New York, who has recently been visiting the Vatican, finds that Pope Pius has a keen sense of humor and reports that he enjoyed the following story: Con Creehan’s father, being sick, was making his will, and. In order that he might have strength to do so, was given a drink of liquor by Con and a group of neighbors. Toward the close the dying man said to his son: “Ah, Con, Con! Just touch my lips once more with the jug. Wisht, my son, you watered the drink.” “No, indeed, father, dear,” while a low murmur chorused through the cabin, “but it’s the taste that's lavin’ ye.”—New York Times. Enemy of Political Cormytion. Joseph W. Folk, who has just been nominated for governor of Missouri by the Democrats, came into prominence through the work performed by him as circuit attorney of St. Louis. Although one of the most prominent fig-

JOSEPH W. FOLK

ures In Missouri, Mr. Folk Is barely thirty-five. He Is a native of Tennessee, studied law at Nashville, and in 1891 began the practice of his profession at 6t. Louis. He soon became a leader of the young Democracy and in 1900 was chosen circuit attorney of the city. From the very first Mr. Folk began to probe into municipal corruption and in bis investigations knew no politics. TTi« aim has been to punish rascals, no matter to which party they belonged. Wkat • Bonanza Is. Norman E. Mack of Buffalo, a national committeeman, was asked the other day to define the word bonanza. Mr. Mack has had some experience In mining propositions and replied: "A bonanza is a hole in the ground owned by a confounded liar.”

Reynolds Painting Siddons.

Some of Reynolds’ methods were peculiar. He usually painted bis sitters from their reflection in a mirror and not from a direct view. He always remained standing while at work, and he rarely signed a portrait. One notable exception, however, was made in the case of his magnificent portrait of Mrs. Slddons as the Tragic Muse, which was painted when the master was sixty years old and when Mrs. Slddons was twenty-eight The great actress, failing at first to recognize a sort of embroidery which the artiA had added to the edge of her robe, soon perceived that it contained the words, “Joshua Reynolds, pinxit 1784,” whereupon Sir Joshua assured her that he would be proud to have his name go down to posterity on the hem of her garment! Before commencing this picture, the artist, instead of posing the sitter himself, requested Mrs. Slddons to give him her own idea of the Tragic Muse, and she immediately assumed the pose in which the picture wax painted.

Thomas at Lookout Mountain.

An anecdote concerning General George H. Thomas, the hero of Chickamauga, was related by a clergyman. He told it to illustrate how the valor of obscure soldiers goes to swell the fame of the great generals. “I sat next General Thomas in a Tennessee train shortly after the battle on Lookout mountain,” declared the clergyman, “when a crowd of soldiers on the platform began cheering for ‘the hero of Lookout mountain.’ ‘Stop that confounded noise!’ indignantly demanded Thomas of his adjutant. ‘I don’t know whether these men are in earnest and making a mistake, or whether they are guying me. The fact is, if I had had my way the battle would not have been fought. When I heard of the proposed attack it seemed exceedingly foolhardy, and I ordered , the plan abandoned, but in spite of me, while I was protesting, the men had stormed and captured those battlements above the clouds.’ **

File your claims with E. P. Honan in the McCoy bankrutcy proceedings. He has the necessary blanks.

1 Loans on Land. 8 * We make our own inspections; no delay, no extra expense; "interest 5 per cent. Loans on * City Property and on Personal security also. £ Call, write or telephone No. 35. I The First National Bank $ RENSSELAER, INDIANA.

Are You Interested in the South? DO YOU CARE TO KNOW OF THE MARVELOUS DEVELOPMENT NOW GOING ON IN The Great Central South? OF INNUMERABLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR YOUNG MEN OR OLD ONES-TO GROW RICH? Do you want to know about rich farming lands, fertile, well located, on a Trunk Line Railroad, which will produce two, three or four crops from the same field each year? Land now to be had at from *3.0 > to $5.00 an acre which will be worth from $30.00 to *150.00 within 10 years? About stock raising where the extreme of winter feeding is but six (6) short weeks? Of places where truck growing and fruit raising yield enormous returns each year? Of a land where you can live out of doors every day in the year? Of opportunities for establishing profitable manufacturing industries; of rich mineral locations,and splendid business openings. If you want to know the details of any or of all these write me. I will gladly advise you fully and truthfully. G. A. PARK, General Immigration and Industrial Agent Louisville & Nashville Railroad Co. LOUISVILLE, KY.

1 1 The World's Greatest Fair 1 r. ST. LOUIS % S April 30»-December 31. « | WHY? % w) RFCALJSE 11 is the only line l® ndiD ß passengers over its own rails V Ig at main entrance of grounds, where It has erected a $50,000 $) > Passenger Station, and maintains in connection therewith /v a Bureau of Information for the accommodation of its patrons. It has p a st Express SHUTULE TRAIN SERVICE between Union Station and X Grounds, with a capacity of 85,000 Passengers per hour, A •) YOU ARE SAFE IN TRAVELING VIA THE WABASH t) (• SUPERIOR EQUIPMENT—Wide Vestiboled Coaches, j Chair Cars, Diners and Sleepers. $) (• LINE LAID WITH 85 POUND STEEL RAILS. (• EVERY TRAIN PROTECTED BY THE BLOCK SYSTEM. ft (• $50,000,000 EXPOSITION W 2 Comprising 60 State and Territory Buildings. 60 Foreign Buildings. (P 500 DISTINCT BUILDINGS COVERING 1,840 ACRES. 'P 2 WHY GO ABROAD? #) When you can at your own door, at the Louisiana Purchase Exposition, enjoy $/ M the advantages and pleasures of a “TOUR OF THE WORLD?" M 9) Low rates and Liberal Limits ahown elsewhere in paper. •/ (• Write nearest WABASH Agent or THOS. FOLLEN, P. AT. A., Lafayette, Ind. •) V C. S. CRANE. Gen. Paaa. A Tkt. Agt. Ist Lonta Mo V H. V. P. TAYLOR. Aaa’t Gen. Paae. A Tkt. Agt, J st - I * OQ “’ MO, A

MONON CHEAP RATES.

One tare plus Me to Rome City, July *0 to Awr. lath, limit Atsg. 15. s*.» for the round trip to Frankfort, Aug. 4. 5,10,11,13; limit Sept. Ist. $7.05 for the round to Louisville, Aug. 13, 14,15.16; limit Aug. 81th. Knights of Pyth in Encampment. 80 cents for the round trip to Water Valley August 13th. good returning August 14. Odd Fellows picnic. Round trip rates for the world’s Fair at St. Louia commencing April 35th, good until Dec. 15th, slß.t>6; aixty day excursion tickets $11.60; fifteen day excursion tickets, $10.80; seven day excursion, $7.30.

W. H. BEAM,

WABASH POUR UP EMMS.

G. A. R. NATIONAL ENCAMPMENT, Boston, Mass., August 15-30.viathe Wabash R. R.. $19.96. Tickets on sale August 13, 13 and 14, return limit August 30. Extension to Sept, 80, can be had upon the payment of 50c to Joint Agent—Rate direct route or via Montreal $10.05, via New York and rail $38.30, via St. Lawrence river and Montreal, boat from Kingston or Clayton $34.45; boat from Toronto $37.05.

KNIGHT TEMPLARS’ CONCLAVE. GRAND LODGE, I. O, O. F.

San Francisco and Los Angeles, $53 and S6B, via the Wabash. Tickets on sale August 16 to Sept. 0, Inclusive. Final limit Oct, 23. For tickets going one direct route, both ways, or going one direct route and returning another. rate will be $53; going any direct route returning via Portland $63. Many side trips en route very low rares. This is a good opportunity to visit the World’s Fair either on going or returning trip—atop-overs allowed SI.OO additional. The Wabash is the only line running to the World’s Fair Grounds. All through trains pass the grounds both East and West bound.

NIAGARA FALLS.

Thursday, August 18, via Wabash Line. Rates: Niagara Falls $ 7 00 Toronto, Ont 8 50 Alexandria Bay, N.Y,,.. 14 00 Thousand Islands 14 00 Montreal, P. Q 17 65 Tickets will be limited to August 31, with provision for extension to August 30. Elegant trains consisting of Pullman Tourist Standard sleepers, chair cars and fine coaches, which will be accompanied personally by a Wabash Passenger Agent. For additional information call on or write THOS. FOLLEN. Pass. & Tkt. Agt. Lafayette. Ind.

Agent.