Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 June 1905 — Page 2

FOR THE CHILDREN

A Great Trick la FlcarM. A trick In figure* that Is always mystifying to those who are not acquainted with Its secret Is the five line addition. Ask some one to put five figures in a row. Suppose that he puts these five down, 21908. Theu you will place on another piece of paper these figures, 221900, but don’t show this to any’ one as yet. Ask some one else to place five figures beneath the first live. Say he Jots down 31780. Then you put down 08219. Another in the party puts down, say, 22774. You finish with 77225. The sum with its answer as added will be: 21968 317X0 6X219 22774 77225 221966 Produce your paper and show the answer as you had made it after the first five figures were set down. The way to do the trick is: Place the figure 2 before the first of the five figures submitted and subtract 2 from the final figure. When two rows have been submitted add to the second row figures that will add up to 9, as In the example: 31780 68219 yopff Do the same tiling with the fourth and fifth rows. The answer will be invariably correct if care Is tAken.

Author of Pamlliar Hymns. Sarah Flower Adams of England wrote “Nearer, My God, to Thee.” She was a well known literary woman of her time. She died in 1849. Eev. Dr. Muhlenberg wrote the well known hymn “I Would Not Live Alway.” In 1819 Reginald Heber, son-in-law of the great divine, Dr. Shipley, wrote In less than an hour the beautiful hymn “From Greenland's Icy Mountains.” On the day of his conversion. May 21, 1738, It Is said Charles Wesley wrote “Oh, For a Thousand Tongues to Sing.” He was converted while ill with pleurisy. Sir John Bowing, scholar, member of parliament and governor of Hongkong, was the author of two well known and popular hymns, “Watchman, Tell Us of the Night,” and “In the Cross of Christ I Glory.”

What Can a Bor Dot This is what a boy can do, because boys have done it: He can write a great poem. Alexander Pope wrote his famous “Ode to Solitude” when he was only twelve years old. He can write a great book. Macaulay wrote his first volume, “The Primitlae,” which took the literary world by storm, before be was in his teens. He can write a successful play. John O’Keefe, the famous Irish actor and playwright, wrote a play that is considered good today when he was only fifteen. He can enter a great university before he is thirteen. William Pitt did it. Basle* Mate but Once. The married life of most birds could be taken for a model even by members of the human family. There is. for instance, the staid, dignified and homely baldheaded eagle—the glorious emblem of the American republic. He mates but once and lives with his one mate until he or she dies. If left a widower —even a young widower—the baldheaded eagle never mates again. He remains alone and disconsolate in the nest on the rocky crag or in the branches of a tali pine that formed his domicile while his mate was alive. No other female eagle can tempt him to forsake his disconsolate life. With him, once a widower, always a widower.

Don't* For Bor* and Glrla. Don't lose your temper because it rains on a day'when you have planned for an outing. The elements cannot postpone work, but you can postpone pleasure. Don’t risk meeting with accident to prove yourself brave. Many persons ure seriously hurt through foolhardiness and u desire to “show off.” Don't laugh nor talk loudly in public places nor in any way attract undue attention. It is vulgar to force oneself on the notice of others. Don't grow old too rapidly. The world Is sweeter in youth than old age.

Hon u Man'. So«o Supported Him. There was once a man who was deaf ami dumb and in consequence had difficulty In earning enough to support himself. As often oecurs, those'who arc deprived of one sense have another in an unusual degree, lids was the case with this man. lie had a sense of smell so remarkable that lie became an expert in detecting the presence of oil wells. His nose was purchased by a big company (naturally the man hlmaelf went along with ids tioseh and lie managed to eke out an excellent living.

IliK Bln«<>r*H Bon. A little four-year-old girl while calling on a neighbor was asked, “la Mr. Hutohingsou your sister’s beau?” She did not make any reply, but on arriving home she ran to her sister and eagerly inquired, ”Eva, is Mr. Hutchlngsou your ribbon?” A Croaker. A bumblebee and a pollywog • Were criticising an old bullfrog:. Said the bee: “No doubt*it’s n famous Joke, But I with you'd give our friend a poke And aak him to stop that senseless croak.” The serious eyes of the old bullfrog Were Maned on the bee and the pollywog. And the awkward silence he slowly broke By calmly repeating his little joke.. And maybe you'll And some other folk Who love, like the bullfrog, to sit and croak. —Washington Star.

WASHINGTON LETTER.

Political and General Oossip of the National Capitol. Special Correspondence to The Democrat: We are assured ou the highest authority that all is serene within the President’s cabinet and that there is not a suggestion of a split as a result of the conflicting views of the President and some of his advisors on the subject of tariff readjustment. This may be true and it may not. For instance, Secretary Taft has just told the Ohio convention that the next Congress must make some provision to prevent the continual piling up of a deficit and the Secretary proposes, without committing himself to either alternative, a return to the old war taxes, or a readjustment of the tariff schedules along the lines which will produce more revenue as the two methods of preventing further deficits and recouping the government for the amount it has already expended in excess of its receipts. Secretary Shaw, on the other hand, speaking for the administration, has just told the newspaper men at St. Louis that, “We are worrying about the deficit.” Of course it may be said that Secretary Shaw is not the kind of a man to worry ; that he could go through the world treading on volcanoes with a smile on his countenance, or enjoy his afternoon’s smoke, and his siesta in a powder magazine, entirely oblivious of the probable consequences. On the other band Secretary Taft is by no means of the worrying kind, and when Mr. Taft declared that Congress must take some action to prevent its increase he was not “worrying” but merely stating a bold proposition which must appeal to every bussiness man who has heard or read his presentation of the case. t t t

If the truth were known, it would probably be discovered that it is Secretay Shaw who is doing the worrying in this instance, however- He iB really much worried because, being a violent stand patter, he fears that the people will demand in no uncertain tones that the sacred Dingley schedules be reduced. He knows that would be the logical course for his party but he wants to slip into the White House with the votes and the assistance of the protected monopolies and he greatly fears the result to his presidential aspirations if the tariff is touched. Consequently Mr. Shaw will not admit in public that there is anything in the nation’s financial affairs to worry about and he hopes it will come out right in the end. In any event, Mr. Shaw retires from the Treasury next February and if disaster follows his retirhe will be able to charge the blame to his successor, but if the tariff schedules are reduced by the administration of which he happens to be a member the protected interests will not contribute the golden slieckels so necessary to the votes of “the colored brothers” who come as delegates to every Republican National convention.

t ft After perpetrating one of the most extraordinary farces ever witnessed in Washington, the Senate Committee on Interstate Commerce has adjourned to meet again two weeks bbfore the next meeting of Congress. The committee has taken an immense amount of testimony which no one will ever read, most of it favorable to the railroads and that which was not, was so distorted by interruptions and so mangled by the presistent browbeating of the witnesses opposed to the railways, thiit its force was lost. After the committee adjourned Senator Kean had the temerity to go to the White House and advise the President not to convene Congress in special session next fall because, said the Senator, “it would do no good.” So far bb can be learned the President has not altered his purpose of calling Congress into session on October 16, although, between the standpatters who fear some change of the tariff schedules and the railway men who fear some legislation which will curtail their prerogatives, there is tremendous pressure being brought to bear on Mr. Roosevelt, pressure to which he may eventually yield. t tt

For some inscrutable reason a number of the sensational newspapers of the country, and some not ordinarily bo, have taken to publishing lurid stories about the desertions from the navy. It has been alleged that there are hundreds of desertions each year and that the navy officers are. distraught in their efforts to end suoh demoralization of the servioe. Borne papers have sent out men to interview disgruntled navy cooks and gallery boys and then

published their statements as if they came from able-bodied seamen, etc. The facts are that there are no extraordiary number of desertions from the navy and no unusual amount of dissatisfaction. There are always some desertions, and the peculiar part of this fact is that they come in the most unexpected places and often in ships where the greatest contentment seems to prevail. Naval officers are inclined to the belief that their men, every once in a while, become homesick or form some attachment ashore, either of which state of mind is quite sufficient to make the average man desert. The Navy Department officials are now preparing statistics to support their statements that the navy desertions are not abnormal this year. t t + Considerable interest attached, in militia circles throughout the country, to the coming meeting of the Interstate National Guard association, which will occur in St. Paul, Minnesota, on June 19 Assistant secretary of warOlliver is making preparations to attend, as are General Elliot, commandant of the 'Marine Corps, and General Hall, who has charge of militia affairs in the war department. One of the important moves which it is expected the association will take will be the inauguration of a systematic campaign to secure the apportionment of the federal militia fund according to the number of militia maintained in each state, instead of according to the congressional representation of the several states, as is npw required by law. Bring in your eggs, highest prices paid. Fendig’s Fair.

THE CHICAGO STRIKE.

When Colorado had a great strike, the anti-woman-suffragists of Chicago sent a letter to the Illinois Legislature, declaring that the Colorado strike was due td the evil influence of woman suffrage. Today Chicago is having a great strike, accompanied with rioting and bloodshed. Now it will be in order for Colorado women to tell the public that the Chicago strike is due to the evil influence of the Chicago “Association Opposed to the Further Extension of Suffrage to Women.” At all events, the A. O. F. E. S. W. has not prevented the strike, and therefore*the A. O. F. E. S. W. is clearly a failure, and of no use whatever. At any rate that is the argument the Chicago “Antis” have been using about Colorado; and it is a poor rule that will not work both ways. Alice Stone Blackwell. Meet me on the I. I. & I. Niagara Falls Excursion, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 1905, The new Bradley Balance Perfection riding cultivator can be operated by a nine year old boy; price, $21.45. Chicago Bargain Store. Now is the time to feed Hominy Meal, only S2O per ton, and 100 lbs. is equal in feed to three bushels of corn. For sale at Rensselaer Feed Store. For Rent: —A desirable room for department store, also office rooms and basement at the corner of Washington and Front streets, Rensselaer, Indiana.

BAUGHMAN & WILLIAMS.

Ten tons best grade fertilizer in stock and will be sold in any quantity desired at Rensselaer Feed Store.

BOYS, DON’T FORGET IT.

I can make you and your girl both happy with one of my rubber tired buggies. They are high class. C. A. Roberts.

OAK LUMBER

From Arkansas, good. Screen Doors with all trimmings. Ladders, cheaper than you can make them, at Gwin’s Lumber Yard.

FOR EXCHANQE.

A two story brick business block, with business room below and five living rooms above, on two lots with good barn, rented for $lO and all in good shape. Will trade this property clear for property in this town or farm, and assume or pay cash difference. The property is in a town in Benton county. G. F. Meyers, Rensselaer, Ind.

5 PER CENT LOANS.

We can positively make yon a loan on better terms than yon oan procure elsewhere. No “red tape.” Commission the lowest. No extras. Funds unlimited. Bee ne before borrowing or renewing an old loan and we .will save you money. IRWIN & IRWIN. 1 O. O, F. Building.

f JAY W. WILLIAMS \\ THE FURNITURE AND CARPET DEALER. j ; The Dealer in Large Stock <; | Carpets, Furniture| g I Go-Carts |: | IS Complete* r t Call Ml Examine Prices J * ► ) “ ___ } and Be Convinced. < ' REMEMBER THE PLACEj Opposite Public Square, RENSSELAER, INDIANA. ||

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OP RENSSELAER, IND., MARCH 14. 1909. mmmmmm ■——————————n^——■ I. RESOURCES. LIABILITIES. Loan* $225,367 36 Capital Stock *30,000 00 U. S. and County Bonds... 26,100 00 Surplus and Profit* 15,724 39 Bank Building ... 7,000 U 0 Circulation _ 7,500 00 Cash and due From banks 70,809 06 Deposits . 276.052 03 (329,276 42 $329,276 42 DIRECTORS. A. Psrklson, JoknM. Wasson. E. L. Hollingsworth, President. Vice-President. Cesbier. James T. Randle. Oeo. E. Hurray. in loons o Specially 1 snare 01 root Mono is aliened.

Blacksmith and Wood- Work Shop! t FRONT ST. NORTH OF K. P. BUILDING. $ | Blacksmithing ✓ and Repairing i j Horse-Shoeing, Boiler and Engine Work, $ Windmills, Tanks and Supplies, Well Drilling and Well Repairing, * MACHINE WORK A SPECIALTY. $ Residence Pltone £59 ELHER QWIN & CO. f

Hansom County, North flakota. An Introduction. —We will introduce to yon in a few words the famous Red River Valley, the great bread basket of the world, the land that will make your fortune. We have selected this field for our work, because we can give you more for your money, than in any other part of the United States. The world talks about the enormous grain fields of this region, in the heart of the American continent where we supply humanity with bread. The fertility of our soil cannot be surpassed. Our climate is beautiful and makes people strong and healthy. Our railroad facilities and markets are good. Our beef cattle fattened on native grass sell at top prices. Our winters have very little snow and permit stock to graze out of doors at any time. Our people are progressive, energetic and intelligent. Our school system is recognized as one of the best in the West. We have many ohurches of all denominations. We have rural free delivery and country telephones. Our country roads are excellent,. Our land can be bought at the present time at from S2O to $35 per acre, but the people are moving west in large numbers, and are settling this country fast. It will be but a few years and the bargains will be gone, land will soon sell from $75 to S3OO per acre, This has been the case in all the older states and it will be so here. Remernber the wise words of the great Horace Greeley, when he said, “Go west, young man, go west and grow up with the country.” Since the landing of the Pilgrims, the people have been pushing west. Your forefathers cleared the forest and built homes, which have become valuable. Why do yon hesitate to profit by their experience? Take advantage of the opportunity, shake the dust from your feet, and seize your last chance to get a home oheap. Nature has made this beautiful country for you to live in, and we ask yon to come and look it over, get a home and be happy. We will now appeal to your good judgment and ask you to sell your small farm; or if you have a few thousand in oasb to oome out to where you can get from 1 to 5 acres for the cost of one in the East. It will be a pleasant trip for yon to take, we will treat you right and give you a square deal. We will be pleased to have you look us up. Tilt Improved Farm Land Company, LISBON, NORTH DAKOTA.

TowNssip rims' USDS. Jordan Township. The undersigned, trustee of Jordan township, attends to official business at his residence on the first Saturday of each month: also at the Shide schoolhouse on the east side, on the third Saturday of each month between the hours of 9 a. m.. and 8 p. m. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address, Goodland. Ind. R-F-D. CHAS. E. SAGE, Trustee.

Milroy Township. The undersigned, trustee of Milroy township, attends to official business at bis residence on the first and third Saturdays of each month. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address. McCqysburg. Ind. W. C. HUSTON, Trustee.

Newton Township. The underpinned, trustee of Newton township. attends to official business at his residence on Thursday of each week. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address Rensselaer. Indiana. Phone 38-A Mt. Ayr Exchange. W. B. YEOMAN, Trustee.

Marlon Township. The undersigned, trustee of Marion township. attends to official business at his office, over the First National Bank of Rensselaer, on Fridays and Saturdays of each week. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postoffice address Rensselaer, Indiana. CHARLES F. STACKHOUSE. Trustee.

Union Township. The undersigned, trustee of Union township. attends to official business at bis residence on Friday of each week. Personß having business with me will please govern hemselves accordingly Postofflce address. Rensselaer. Indiana. R.F. D. 2. HARVEY DAVISSON. Trustee.

Glllam Township. The undersigned, trustee of Gillam township, attends to official business at his residence on Fridays of each week. Persons having business with me will please govern themselves accordingly. Postofflce address, Medaryville. Ind. THEODORE PHILLIPS.Trustee.

Poland China Hogs FOR SALE OF EITHER SEX. Sows sired by (Ohio’s Hog) Wichita Chief. Captain Sunshine and Sure Perfection the Great, bred to a son of L. & W. and Sure Perfection 33039. Prices reasonable. J. F. FENWICK, R.F. D. No. 1. Goodland, Ind,

Upholstering and Repairing Having sold my bicycle repair business, I have concluded to put In the place of it, aDd in connection with my undertaking business, a first-class Upholstering and General Furniture llepair Business. I have secured the services of a first-class upholsterer. Work called for and delivered to any part of the city. Satisfaction guaranteed. ’PHONE 56. A. B. COWGILL.

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