Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1904 — Page 3

' Public Sale. The undersigned will offer at Public Auction at bia residence 3.4 mile West of Virgie and 4 miles South of Demotte, known as the old Troxell Farm, commencing at 10 o’olock a. m., on Tuesday, Nov. 28,1904. The Following Property: Five head of Hesses, consisting of 1 bay horse six years old, weight 1100 pounds, a good showy animal and a fine driver; 1 bay horse ten years old, weight 1200; 1 grey mare thirteen years old, weight 1200, with foal; 1 yearling colt; and 1 spring colt. 5 head of cattle consisting of 2 milk cows with calf; 1 coming two-year-old heifer, with calf; 1 fat heifer; 1 spring calf. 16 head of fat hogs and 10 head of shoate. 1 Osborne binder, good as new; 1 Osborne.mower; 1 Champion hay rake, self-dump good as new; 1 cultivator with gopher attachment; 1 steel harrow; 2 breaking plows, one 14inch, and one 16-inch; 1 broad tire wagon; 1 top buggy; 1 set of work harness; 1 set of single buggy harness; and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms: 12 months, without interest if paid when due; 8 per cent off for cash on sums over $5. ABA LEECH. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer, C. G. Spitler, Clerk. NOTICE. Having bought the barber shop of Freeman Wood at McCoysburg, I shall continue to barber and repair shoes. Shop open all the time. W. R. Foster. To Trade: —A nice home of five acres, all black land, with good ten room house, large barn, fine fruit, joining village; suitable for retired farmer, or hotel and feed business. Will trade for property in this city. G. F. Meyers. Office over Murray’s store. Read The Democrat for news.

Beal Estate Transfers.

Mary Cox to Stephen M. Morlin. Nov. 15, Its X and 2. bl 0, Fair Oaks, $275. Win. M. Miles to Joljn H. Brenner. Oct. 8, eV4 11-31-5, 320 acres, Walker. $11,300. Mary E. Sager et al to Calvin M. Favorite* Aug. 27, it 7 . 28-33-8. Wheatfield, SI.OO. q. c. d. Chauncey A. Sager to Calvin M. Favorite, Sept. 13, same lands, SI.OO. q. c. d. Thomas Harris et al to Lula M. Inks, Oit. 25, It 7, bl 13, Remington. $l,lOO. George Spitler et al to Mary Jane Valentine. Feb. 9, eV4 ne 19-31-5, 80 acres, Walker, $l2O. Michael Stibbe to Della Renicker, Nov. 17, w!4 sw 11-30-7, 80 acres, Union, $4,000. D. L. Martin to J. A. Scott, Nov. 10, wK se 17-81-6, Walker $4,000. Whitesel Lewis to Charles O. Spencer, Nov. 18, pt nw 26-32-7, Vt acre, Keener,s3oo. MaryS. Washburn to Naura E. Schwanke, Nov. 18, Its 4. 5„6, 7, bl 3, Fair Oaks. S2OO. Charles Jouvenat et al to Lottie George. Oct. 10, Rensselaer, pt ne nw 30-29-6, SI,OOO. q. c. d. Alburn C. McCarl to A. A. McCanne, Nov. 11, s!4 nw 21-38-6, pt s» 21-28-8, 239 acres, Jordan $16,000. John Gall to Ray D. Thompson. Oct. 31 n a 4 nV4se 2-31-7, Keener, $3,50. Ray D. Thompson to Matilda Gall, Nov. 1, same lands, $3,500, John Coen to Harriet W. Ferguson et al, April 5. 1902, undhi pt ne nw 30-29-6, Rensselaer, SSOO. John Younglas to Joseph Kosta, Nov. 21, pt nV4 nw 4-29-7, 60 acres, Newton, $1,350. Almira M. Crouch to Nora E, Bicknell, Nov, 11, It 9, bl 7, Bruch's add. Remibgton, S6OO,

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JAPS DO NOT GET THIS DESTROYER

Russian Commander Blows Up His,Ship in the Harbor at Chefoo. MIKADO’S BOATS ON THE WATCH Dispatches from Stoessel Beach the Csar, bat Cost a Warship. Officers of the Destroyer Declare AH Well at Port Arthur and Confirm the Wounding of the Commander. St. Petersburg, Nov. 17. —As a result of the dispatches received from Lieutenant General Stoessel, the wur office expresses entire confidence that Port Arthur will be able to hold out till the arrival of the Russian second Pacific squadron. London. Nov. 15.—N0 confirmation of the reported death of General IVurokl reached London duriug the day. Mukden, Nov. 15.—Since Sunday signs of a serious engagement taking place within the n ext few days have been increasing. The Japanese arc displaying great activity eastward. Fears are beginning to be expressed that the railroad will not be able to boring up sufficient supplies. Chefoo, Nov. 17, 8 a. m.—Three Japanese torpedo boat destroyers entered the harbor this morning, satisfied them selves that the Russian torpedo boat destroyer Rastoropny had been sunk, and departed. , _ e 7° London, Nov. 17. —A dispatch from Chefoo, dated yesterday, says: “The Russian torpedo boat destroyer Rastoropny has been blown up by her commander in the harbor of Chefoo, after having eluded the blockade of Port Arthur and succeeded in filing dispatches from General Stoessel to St. Petersburg.” It is rumored that she was destroyed In order to prevent the Japanese from cutting her out as they did the Ryeshitelni. A dispatch from St Petersburg says the dispatches filed by the vessel’s commander at Chefoo have readied there, but their character has not been divulged. Significance of the New*. It is surmised from the fact that a serviceable vessel was removed from Port Arthur and exposed to large risa of destruction or capture that the dispatches she bore are of great importance—one conclusion being that Stoessel lias reported his extremity and asked about surrender. Interviews at Chefoo with the Rastoropny’s officers, however, give optimistic accounts of the situation at Port Arthur, tho Russians declaring that food is plenty and the garrison in the best of spirits. They confirm the report of the wounding of General Stoessel, but say that General Fock.second in command, is still on his feet and hearty. STOESSKL’B REPORT TO THE CZAR Not Gives Out, bat Its Tenor Btated to the Associated Press. St. Petersburg.*Nov. 17. General Stoessel’s report (brought to Chefoo by the Rastoropny) has not been given out, but the Associated Press understands that it contains no request for Instructions regarding the surrender of Port Arthur, It is intimated that the report goes at considerable length Into details of the recent fierce land fighting, but says that the interior line of defenses remains intact. General Stoessel believes he will be able to withstand the Japanese assaults for some time to come. The blockade has been run by a ship with a cargo of war munitions, food and hospital supplies. Some warships in the harbor have been damaged by shell fire, but not seriously. Many guns have been removed from the ships and mounted on shore, where large drafts from the crews are taking turns in aiding the garrison in its historic defense of the fortress. London. Nov. 17.—News from the theater of war in the Far East is still scant. The Morning Post’s Shanghai correspondent reports that Japanese have crossed the frozen Shakhe river, and that an important engagement is impending. He also asserts that the Port Arthur garrison made a counter attack on the besiegers the night of Nov. 13 and was driven back with heavy losses. Neither of these reports Is confirmed In dispatches to other morning newspapers. BRITISH AREINVEBTIGATING Inquiry nt Hall Into the North See Blander or th* Russians. Hull, England, Nov. 16.—Great Britain’s Inquiry in her own behalf into the attack of the Russian Baltic squadron on the North sea fishing fleet has been opened here. Vice Admiral Bridge and Butler Asplnall.an admiralty court lawyer, who were appointed to conduct the Inquiry and whose report will form the basis of the British case before the international commission at Paris, were In charge, the admiral presiding. The Russian consul, who was accommodated with a seat on the platform, asked the first two witnesses If tbe men of the trawler fleet had reported teeing other warships besides the Rus-

Blon vessels, but the answer was in the negative. All the witnesses were positive on this point, and It was declared that there could not have been a torpedo boat among the trawlers without discovery by the fishermen. A model of a trawler was in evidence, and photographs showing the abundant provision by marks and numbers on that sort of craft for their identification at sea. The denial that the boats carried any arms or armament whatever was positive and conclusive. “Vice Admiral” Carr, of the trawling fleet said the Russians were so close that he could see men passing the ports. While the Russians were firing, he said, they kept their searchlights steadily on the trawlers, while the fishing boats were continuously firing green rockets. Which are known everywnere at sea as the fishermen’s signal, and also in bursting light up the boats so that their numbers can be seen. Carr admitted that he saw one vessel, separated from the trawling fleet, that he did not identify: it might have been a trawler, but he at first thought it a Russian warship. At first, wit nesses generally said, the Russians wej*e thought to be British warships manoeuverjng. but when the shots be gan to hit the trawlers they had but one thought—to get out of the way. The hospital ship with the trawlers. It was testified, extinguished Its lights Dr. Wodehouse, a local solicitor holding a brief from the Russian embassy, was present, and questioned the witnesses. Both Admiral Bridge and Aspjtfall, who are conducting the inquiry On the most impartial lines, suggested by questions that the trawler which separated from the fishing fleet might possibly have been taken for a torpedo boat by the Russians. A suggestion by the Russian consul that the shelling was due to the trawlers falling to stop w r hen blank shots were fired, and the fact that the lights were extinguished on nt least one trawler, is considered here to in some degree explain, though not to excuse, the attack by the Russians.

Jury Could Not Agree.

Chicago, Nov. 16. —After an allnight session the jury in the ease of Victor Roland O’Shea, on trial for wife murder, came into court with the announcement that an agreement was impossible. The judge expressed deep regret that the long trial should have had such a result. Then he discharged the jury. O’Shea seemed relieved at the turn of the case and his family and friends took the disagreement as a victory-

Removed by the President.

Washington, Nov. 17.—President Roosevelt has removed from office Frank H. Richards, United States marshal for the Nome district in Alaska. and has requested the resignation of Judges Alfred S. Moore of the Nome district, and Melville C. Brown, of the Juneau district. This action is the result of the investigation of the Alaska judiciary made recently by Assistant Attorney General Day.

Parker Opens a Law Office.

New York. Nov. 17.—Ex-Judge Alton B. Parker, recent Democratic candidate for president, has opened a law office in the building at 32 I.ibe; ty street, in this city. At the same time he announced that he had become a resident of this city. He said that he had not entered into partnership with anyone and would practice law alone.

Nan Patterson on Trial.

New York, Nov. 17. —Pale and nervous, but seemingly confident of an acquittal, Nan Patterson, the actress, came to trial, charged with the murder of Frank “Caesar” Young, bookmaker, in a cab last June. Tbe young actress took a keen interest in the selections of a jury. The court room was crowded.

Safe Crackers Get $6,000.

North Stonington, Conn., Nov. 17. Burglars wrecked the safe in William H. Hillards’ store and obtained booty valued at nearly $6,000, principally in bonds anil stocks. 111 the adjoining store of Benjamin Tonrtellotte. the safe was blown and a small sum of money and some paper of minor value abstracted.

Watson, Yacht Designer, Dead.

Glasgow. Nov. 14. —George Lehhox Watson, the yacht designer, who has for some time past been ill, is dead at his residence in this city. His condition was reported to be better the previous day, hut in the night he suffered a relapse and passed away. He was born in 1851.

Given Life and Fifty Years.

East St. Ixniis, Nov. 16. —Louis Kane has been sentenced in the circuit court for life on a Charge of killing Robert Neilson of Chicago. Immediately afterward he was sentenced to fifty years additional on his plea of guilty to the charge of killing George Green.

Scouts Killed in Ambush.

Manila, Nov. 15.—Tbe news has been received here that nine scouts of the Thirty-eight company and one American, attached to the hospital corps, have been killed in an ambush on the east coast of Samar. ,

Death of a Cardinal.

Rome, Nov. 15.—Cardinal Mecennl, who was administrator of the apostolic palace under Tope Leo XIII, died at the Vatican of paralysis, while a consistory was in progress.

Commissioner Hecker Resigns.

Washington, Nov. 17.—Frank J. Hecker has resigned as a member of the Panama canal commission, because the climate of the isthmus is detrimental to his health.

Elect Woodcock es Bishop.

Louisville. Ky., Nov. 17.—The diocese council elected Dr. Charles Edward Woodcock of Detroit Protestant Episcopal bishop of Kentucky. v

A CORNER IN PARADISE

By KEITH GORDON

“What do you suppose Adam and Eve talked about?” inquired the girl In the Hongkong chair, with a yawn, as she settled her Burne-Jones proportions a trifle more luxuriously in the barbaric splendor of the pillows and clasped her large, shapely hands above tbe shadowy darkness of her head. “Love,” replied the man, with laconic promptness. “There wasn’t anything else for them to talk about, so far as I can see.” Miss Chesterton’s glance slowly detached Itself from the enchanting picture of turquoise water and topaz islands afforded by the oval opening In the curtain of vines that screened the veranda and rested coolly upon him. “There was the weather,” she argued sweetly, “and the birds and flowers.” “You forget that Adam was a man,” observed her companion, with just a perceptible stress upon the last word. A silence followed, In which the appalling beauty of a California August held them spellbound. Miss Chesterton drew a sharp breath; then she resumed the conversation once more. “All men don't,” was her somewhat incoherent remark. Dinsmore had the air of a man suddenly recalled to consciousness from a state of suspended animation. “Don’t what?” She flushed and looked Injured. Already the unpardonable sin loomed large in the perfect beauty of their small, quiet world. “Don’t forget what one’s talking about,” she retorted crisply. He gave an amused laugh. “You mustn’t lay it up against me,” was his contrite plea. “You see, I feel like a fly caught in the amber; like—like—by Jove, it’s too beautiful!" She nodded and again a silence fell, unbroken save by a wistful bird note. Meantime, slowly and painfully, measuring every Inequality with its yellow, jelly-like length, a slug crawled steadily along the garden path and up and over step after step until it gained the veranda where the two were sitting. Neither of them perceived the newcomer, though it was a fine, large specimen, fully eight Inches long and as large around as one’s thumb, of the sort sometimes sought for by easterners who like to carry the proof of their stories back, with them. It made

SHE SANK SLOWLY BACK UPON THE CUSHIONS.

its way along the floor of the veranda and up one of the wicker legs of Miss Chesterton’s chair as if it recognized the woman as unerringly as did the serpent of old. A little scream broke the stillness. Coming back from a dreamy, sensuous contemplation of the passion flowers that hung like jewels among the dusky rafters of the porch, Miss Chesterton’s startled glance* fell upon the long, fat, glutinous snail stretched out upon the arm of her chair, as if enjoying a well earned rest after the prolonged trip from Its home at the root of the clump of calla Miles. “Gracious!” she exclaimed as Dinsmore leaned toward her questioningly. “How on earth did It get here?” “History repeats itself,” was his meaning reply as he watched the intruder, whose horns pointed upward in an aggressive fashion. “I hope you are Impressed by the fact that its errand is evidently with you. You will notice that it is perfectly contented there, and by the way it epens that little circular window in the side of its head I sbonld think it was listening for what yon might have to say.” For a moment they watched tbe slug curiously. Then a droll thought lightened her face like a flash of sunshine, and Dinsmore waited for an explanation. “I was thinking of Eve.” she said softly. “The sight of the serpent most have been as bracing as a tonic after the enervating beauty of Eden. No wonder that she listened. It's a positive Joy to rest one’s eyes upon such ugliness after, all this blinding beauty. Absolutely I’ve been fighting

tbe heartache—wrestling with a desire to moan and weep.” “And yet yon screamed at tbe sight of It” The -Words in themselves were Innocent enough, but tbe tone was thoughtful, and Dlnsmore's long, searching look gave them a significance that caused her to feel conscious and then redden with annoyance because she had done so. To divine that underneath his words might He an implication that her efforts to discourage bis suit meant no more than her startled cry at the appearance of the slug was womanly intuition. But to show that she had divined it was a very different matter, a break more worthy of some rustic schoolgirl than of Elolse Chesterton. He continued to gaze at her until she felt like an insect impaled upon a pin point for the benefit of an Interested student. At last she could endure It no longer. “Probably Eve screamed, too, just at first sight of the serpent!” she remarked desperately. Then, with an Inward groan, she wished she had not spoken. Dinsmore laughed out, a little note of triumph In his voice. “If you think so, I’m sure that she did,” was his reply. “Thank you for settling a point that was puzzling me.” Defiance sparkled in Miss Chesterton’s eyes. “Reading between the lines.” she observed, with much deliberation and apparent irrelevance, “is a misleading habit. For instance, take my own case. I mean what I say and nothing more. You can’t read between the lines, because there Is never anything to read.” At the words the slug crawled a little farther along the arm of the chair, as if something had made it uneasy. “Incredulity!” ejaculated Dinsmore In a suppressed voice, his head thrown back upon his chair and his eyes lifted to the passion flowers. His companion sat upright, looking at him with fiery scorn. He met her eyes brazenly. Never had he seen her appear so superbly beautiful. But he only said: “Don’t sit up like that in a Hongkong chair; it’s inartistic. Moreover, it’s ungracious, and a woman should never be ungraclofis!” “You're horrid, Ralph Dinsmore,” was the only reply she vouchsafed him, but he noticed that she sank slowly back upon the cushions. One couldn’t afford to look awkward In the eyes of any man, even n man that one fully Intends to refuse. The warm gold of the afternoon sunlight was gradually paling, and a chill was creeping stealthily Into the suave air. Dinsmore, recognizing the signs of late afternoon, looked at his watch. Just a half hour until the 5 o’clock boat would bear him away from this cornet in paradise back to San Fran cisco. He drew a small case from his pocket and calmly handed it to Miss Ches terton. “Y'ou like old jewels. See what you think of it,” his matter of fact comment. She obeyed him, drawing from the case a ring of quaint workmanship in which two beautiful pearls were imbedded. “Beautiful!” she exclaimed enthusiastically. “Exquisite!” But she did not look toward him. “What it is for and where did you get it?” she added, struggling to appear natural. For an answer he leaned toward her and took it gently from her clasp. Then he lifted her left hand and calmly placed it on the third finger, holding the hand firmly in his while he said authoritatively: “That Is what It Is for. As for the rest, it has been in the Dinsmore family for 200 years, worn always by the sweetheart and wife of the eldest son.” “But you haven’t asked me,” object ed a faint voice. “One doesn't bother about those details in paradise, beloved,” he murmured happily. “Adam knew that Eve was his, and by the same token I know that you were made for me.” The slug was squirming slowly t& ward the garden again.

Etiquette.

It is the true leaders of society who are the least haughty and reserved. The grande dame by birth, breeding and association knows, like the gentleman born and bred, just when, how and upon whom to bestow her pleasant smile of recognition. She is not afraid, as are those less familiar with proper social usages, that she might commit a social solecism and do the wrong thing. It is this woman who speaks the kindest to the weary shopgirl. It Is she to whom the laboring man lifts his apology of a hat as she thanks him for the ceasing of his busy broom or the holding open of a door for her. It was such a woman who heard the retort coming from the sweeper of a crossing when she thanked him for lifting her over the deep mud. “I fear I was very heavy,” she said sweetly. “No, indade, mum. I do be used to carryin’ bar’ls o’ sugar,” said he.—St Lonis Globe-Democrat.

Worked Splendidly.

Brown—What puts you in such a good humor this morning? Robinson—l’ve Just got a patent out for my new ink eraser. I wouldn’t take £IO,OOO for it. “Didn't you get a patent last year for inventing an indelible ink?” “I did, and I sold it for £6,000, and now I’ve invented an eraser that will even remove writing done with my own Indelible ink.” “What are you going at next?” “I’m going to invent another indelible ink that can’t be erased with my new eraser. I tell you there is money In this patent business if you only go about t lt the right way.”—London Globe.

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GOES BACK TO PRISON.

Francesville Tribune: Michael Rhinehart, a barber at Winamac, has been sent back to tbe confines of the Michigan City penitentiary where he will spend the remainder of his days, no doubt, for the cowardly assassination of Joseph W. Robinson, of Francesville on the evening of the 13th of (September, 1888. Rhinehart, who has been out on parole for many years, Tuesday of last week, broke his promises and began to drink; he came in contact with a blacksmith name Horrick and a quarrel ensued in which Rinehart attempted to use a knife but was apprehended before anything horrible could happen. After realizing the trouble he had caused himself he left town, going to Knox, where a deputy from the state prison came and got him, Saturday. His wife went to North Judson and bade him good bye.

We have loanded $162,312.13 and have $122,350.12 to loan on the very best terms. Come and make a new loan in place of the loans you have maturing. Ferguson & Ferguson. For Sale:—Thne Thoroughbred Duroc Jersey male pigs, old enough for service. Also 1 Poland China grade male pig, Enquire of or address. Arthur Putt. R-R-3 Remington, Ind. Come to The Democrat office or all 'kinds of job printing.

Recognizes Them by Neckties.

There Is a ticket taker In one of the Broadway theaters who occasionally exploits his memory in a rather curious way. Generally he gives each man who goes out between the acts a return check, but occasionally he omits this and relies solely on his memory to recognize those who are entitled to reenter the theater. A man who saw him doing this the other night remarked that lie must have a remarkable memory for faces. “No,” replied the ticket taker, “I have a very poor memory for faces. I do not rely on their faces at all. Indeed, I seldom look at the men’s faces. What I go by is their neckties. If yon will watch the neckties you will observe that no two are exactly alike. They differ much more than the men’s faces do, and they are easier to remember. I might forget a man’s face, but his necktie, never. I have followed the rule for years, and I have never made a mistake yet.”—New York Press.

All the Year Round.

“I think you should be ashamed,” said the lady reformer to the lady Igorrote, “to appear in such a lack of costume.” “Yes'm?” answered the lady Igorrote, who had picked up considerable English as well as much Information. “But In the winter you wear a decollete dress, do you not?" “Yes.” . v. “And In summer a bathing suit?” “Yes.” “Well, I have hit upon a happy combination of the two.”—Chicago Tribune.

Profitable Chicken Feeding.

Many careful tests in chicken feeding have shown that as great gains are as cheaply and more easily made when the chickens, in lots not to exceed 100, are put in a house with a floor space of 75 to 100 feet and a yard of corresponding size as when they are divided into lots of four birds each and confined in latticed coops Just large enough to hold them. Four weeks have been about the limit of profitable feeding, both in the large and small lots. Chickens gain faster while young. Birds from 150 to 175 days old give comparatively small gains.