Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1905 — Page 5

ADDITIONAL LOCALS.

| Sherman Renicker and family left Thursday fori heir new home in Minnesota. Joly "clearance in June, when you must need goods, at the Chicago Bargain Store. Read every word of the Chicago Bargain Store’s page ad in this issue of the Democrat. It will save you money. The Monon will run another excursion to Chicago, Sunday, July 9. Fare from Rensselaer, SI.OO for the round trip. Train schedule same as formerly, 8:48 a. m. at Rensselaer. If you would like your church, Sunday school or lodge to have a first class 1300 piano absolutely free of cost, get in on The Democrat’s free piano offer, conditions of which appear in another part of this paper. We understand the Herrick Seed Company, of Rochester, N. Y., want an agent to canvass this section. We can reccomend this Company as all right. Their references are the best. Any one out of work write them for terms at once. f The Presbyterian home and foreign missionary gave a reception Wednesday afternoon to the nissionarys of other churches, at the home of Mrs. John Eger. An interesting program was rendered and dainty refreshments were served.

The Democrat is prepared to do all kinds of job printing on short notice and in the best style of the printing art. Mail orders are given special attention, Write os what you want and when yon want it and we will do the rest. Prices always reasonable. Dr. Rose M. Remmek, optical specialist, will make her regular visit to Clarke’s jewelry store, 'lunq 26 to July 1. A careful examination of the eye requires knowledge and skill. For four days this month you will have the opportunity to consult Dr. Remmek Crown Point Star: Wm. VanDusen the young man at Baum’s Bridge, who stole Ruf Rice’s horse in Hebron, was given from one to fourteen years in prison by- Judge McMahan at Valparaiso, but s short time after the horse was stolen. He is now on the repentence stool Oxford Tribune: About 700 people attend the baseball games in Earl Park each Sunday. Almost as many as attend church in Benton county that morning. At the ball games the collection calls for a quarter, while a meetin’ you can pull through on a nickle. Comment is superfluous. Hammond Tribune: The big pipe line from Kansas to Whiting is completed and in operation. It takes 150,000 barrels of oil to fill the pipe before the flow begins in our neighboring city. The Standard Oil Co. now have a contiruous line from the Kansas state house to the Atlantic Ocean. Chester French, for nearly thirty years proprietor of the Brookston Reporter, has sold the plant to John Metzgar of Lafayette, who was connected with the Lafayette Call for several years Mr. Metzgar will put in new eouipment and enlarge the paper. The Democrat extends fraternal greeting to Bro. Metzgar. The Tent meetings being held at the Marion I. Adams form, are gaining in interest and will continue over Sunday, July 2, Sab- * bath school will be held July 2 at 2:30 p. m., Preaching at 3:3oand Bp. m. on Sunday, and on each evening until further notice. All are cordially invited to attend each and all of these services. A. R. Harper, Pastor. Effective 5:25 Sunday, June 25th, the Wabaah inaugurated a new time card. East bound trains Nos. 28 and 16 arriving Lafayette 2:38 a.m., and 5:49 p. m.. respectively, and west bound trains Nos. 15 and 19 arriving Lafayette 1:51 a. m., and 8:34 a m., respectively, will be discontinued. No change in other trains except that No- 9 will arrive at 8:13 instead of 8:05 a. m. Edward Franks of Lafayette, who sued the Big Four railroad for 150,000 damages for injuries received in the wreck of the foot ball train at Indianapolis about two years ago, was awarded $15,000 by a jury in the Carroll circuit court last week. The raod company considers the excessive and will appeal. They had offered him $4,500 in full settlement, which was refused and the suit was instituted. .'1 -- - -..-T- > Don’t forget the date of Murray’s Removal Sale, July Ist,

The entire front of the Long-Murry-Haus buildings will be of iron and glass, and uniform in construction; and much like the front of the K of P. building, Oyer Swift and Miss Jennie Marlatt will be married today at Evanston, 111, where both reside. The bride is a daughter of Marlatt, north of Rensselaer, and is well known to the people of this vicinity. There is a large force of men and teams at work at St. John, where the new Indiana Harbor railroad crosses the Monon, cutting down the hill and making the grade for the new railroad Which passes through Morocco and Kentland. Claude J. Stewart, son of Jos Stewart, ex-trustee of Hanging Grove tp., died at the latters’s residence, in that township, Tuesday morning. He had been in poor health for a long time with tuberculosis, and bad been Vest for bis health, winter before last, but stayed at home the past winter.

WILD RUMOR,

Fair Oaks June 29. — We are informed that certain curious persons have circulated the report that we would not celebrate this 4th of July. We wish to announce that we will celebrate as sure as the 4th rolls around.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS.

June 24, to Mr. and Mrs. George Ketchum, Jr., east of town, a daughter., June 27, to Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Cowgill, on South Weston street, a daughter.

FOURTH OF JULY EXCURSION RATES VIA WABASH.

Rate one fare plus 25c for the round trip to all points within a radius of 200 miles. Tickets on sale July Ist, 2nd, 3rd and 4th, limited to July sth. Taos: Follen. P. & T. A., Lafayette, Ind.

TWO GOOD GOVERNORS.

Governor Hanly, of Indiana, and Governor Folk, of Missouri, one a Republican and the other a Democrat, are receiving more words of commendation now than usually fall to the lot of public officials Both believe in the majesty of the law and have the courage to insist on its enforcement. It is for these reasons especially that they are commended. These men believe that they should keep their oath of office. The people believe they should keep it. No officer need apologize for living up to the letter of the law.—Seymour Republican.

A NEW LAW.

One of the new laws now in force reads: “Whoever paints, prints, pastes stencils or otherwise marks upon, or in any manner places upon or affixes to any building, fence, wall or tree without the consent of the owner thereof, any word, letter, character, figure, sentence or device, or any handbill or notice, shall on conviction, be fined not more than 150 nor less than $5, but this section shall not apply to the posting of any handbill or potice of any public sale of property by any sheriff, administrator, executor or guardian, or to any notice required by any law to be posted.”

BADLY WOUNDED.

A tramp, giving his name as George Small and bis birth place as Massachusetts, was shot and badly wounded by the Kentland nightwatch or marshal last Friday night. He was found about one of the grain elevators and was taken into custody. On the way to the lock-up the fellow made a dash for liberty and the officer opened fire on him. One bullet entered his head just back of the ear and came out in under the eye. He made bis escape, however, and staid all night in the country. The next day he came to town and asked for medical attention. He was sent to a hospital at Logansport for treatment.

A PROSPEROUS NEWSPAPER.

fXWith this issue The Democrat begins its eighth year under its present management. Those who predicated the early demise of The Democrat—and who, for their own good, hoped it would die going—have long since gone into their boles and drew the holes in after them. lAnd, meantime, The Democrat has gone right along grow* ing and telling the truth and never has made a statement regarding the conduct of public affairs in Rensselaer' or Jasper County that it has had to retract. 'lts business has been a growing one from the beginning, and in the year just closed the cost receipts SIOO per month better than the preceding one. y Bring in your eggs, highest prices paid. Fendig’s Fair,

BAD ACCIDENT AT PARR

Simon McCurtain Gets Cut Up in At* tempting to Board a Hoving i Train. y\Simon McCurtain, a young man some 26 or 27 years of age, met wjUr in accident at Parr Wednes--(tayXafternoon while attempting to boanl a through freight that came very near costing him his life. He was thrown almost completely under the train, it is said, but turned s<J that the wheels did not run over bis limbs. One hip was broken, a big gash cut in his bead and otherwise bruised up. Dr. Washburn of Rensselaer was called and dressed bis wonnds and at this writing he is reported getting along as well as could be expected.

BAD ENOUGH.

The Logansport Reporter, speaking of the evils of the late carousal (carnival, so-called) there, says “while the shows themselves are bad the whole pressure is to make business for the booze bazaar, and whatever money they make, they expect to get out of the public by putting booze inside of them.” The Reporter suggests that, in the name of decency, this should be the last carnival that attempts to locate itself in Logansport. And yet “country people” are said to have flocked to that carnival by thousands. Thus are the morals of the young people corrupted and all for the sole purpose of enHching the gamblers, the booze'joints and the brothels. —Winamac Journal.

NICHOLAS ARCHER DIES.

Nicholas Archer, the elderly insane man who has been in the care of the sheriff for about ten days, awaiting room for his return to Longcliff asylum, died on Thursday morning, June 29, a little before 10:30 o’clock. He has been in a practically dying condition since Sunday, most of the time unconscious. Miss Ella O’Connor, the sheriff’s daughter, went to his room a little after nine o’clock and he was then living, and moving his hands in a peculair manner, which he had been doing for some days. She went to the room again about ten minutes later, and found him dead. The body has been taken back toWheatfield, his former residence, for burial, which will be at public expense. He leaves a widow and a large family of grown children.

FROM “OLD MISSOURI.”

Writing The Democrat under date of June 24, in reveiwing his subscription, our former well known citizen, Thomas Randle, now of Sumner, Mo., says; We have lots of good things in Missouri. Our oats were all sown in March and the greater portion of our corn planted in April. I never planted corn before in April. This year I began planting on the 17th and many others planted before that. We had a very early spring. Our corn is being “laid by” now, wheat is all cut and oats will be cut this coming week; a great many of them cut now. We have a fine prospect for oats and the prospect for corn was never better. We have a world of fine corn, as fine as eyes ever saw, and if it will rain some will have a big crop. It is very dry here now and our pastures short and dry and our meadows are very short. It was dry all winter and spring. Wheat here is good. We have in our neighborhood one man who owns 5,000 acres of fine valley land on which he has 800 acres of very fine wheat and 3,000 acres of corn now growing. We have been blessed with fine weather but a little too dry. If we get sufficient rain from now on we will raise a hummer corn crop. Yours Respectfully, Thomas Randle Bring in your eggs, highest prices paid. Fendig’s Fair. New styled oxfords in tan or in black, lace or button, Murray’s Removal Sale,

LOOK HERE!

I sell nothing but the best; no chances given away, but firstclass goods. I have them for sale.

The Racket Store for Fire Works at Wholesale Prices.

Closing out entire stock, owing to the lateness in getting our windows for display purposes. Come quick, they will not last. 10,000 pounds of Binder Twine at 9 cents a pound, guaranteed to be equal to any standard twine on the market or money refunded at

If you want to save dollars attend the great reduction sale of dry goods continuing until July 4, at the Chicago Bargain Store.

C. A. ROBERTS.

JOHN EGER’S.

GEO. E. MURRAY’S Big Removal Sale Or Summer Dress Goods, Ladies’, Misses’, Children’s and Boys’ Shoes, Ladies’ Shirt Waist Suits, Carpets, Rugs, Lace Curtains, Etc V J Beginning Saturday, July 1, 1905, I will conduct the largest Removal Sale that has ever been given in Rensselaer. lam preparing to move into new quarters, and before doing so must greatly reduce this large stock. To do this, 25 to 50 per cent off (Prices marked in plain figures.) will be given in all the departments. 11 Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Shoes. 11 We have the reputation of carrying the best Line of Shoes for Style and durability that money can buy, and at the ’very Lowest Prices. During this sale we do not wish to ruin our already good reputation by placing on our counters a lot of cheap, shoddy stuff 'to deceivejour customers. 25 to 50 per cent, off will be given on all Shoes, Oxfords, etc., including the Great Sil-kid Shoes, known to every lady the world ■< over, for their Style, Fit and Durability. Also the {American Girl Shoes and other reliable makes.J _____ J Come buy your Shoes while we have your size.* GEO. E. MU'R'RAy’, 'REJVSSELAE'R,

OBITUARY.

Mattie A. Sayler whs born on July 29, 1861, three miles west of Rensselaer. She was married to Randolph Wright, Dec. 21, 1896. She died of consumption, June 25, 1905, aged 43 years, 10 months, 26 days. At the age of 16 she united with the M. E. church and lived a faithful consistent Christian life. For some time past she has been fully reconciled to divine providence, and ready for her Savoir’s will to be done. Of her immediate relatives, there have already been called on before to the eternal world, her father, Mr. Henry Sayler, about three years ago; her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Sayler, about 9 years ago; also three sisters, one brother, and half brother. There are living, beside her husband, two brothers, Benjamin L. Sayler at Rensselaer, and Joseph H. Sayler, near Rensselaer. A half brother, W. H. Sayler, a Baptist minister in South Dakota, and one sister, Mrs Jeff Smith, west of Rensselaer. Of her husband’s family there has been called hence,bis first wife, who died Dec. 15,1894, and three infant children. Funeral services were conducted on Tuesday, June 27," 1905, by Rev. Kendig of Rennsselaer, assisted by Rev. O’Brien, pastor at Mt. Ayr, Rev. F. N. Wright of Woodland, 111. A large concourse of people attended the funeral, indicating something of the high esteem she was held by those who knew her. The music at the funeral was funished by a part of the choir from Rensselaer. Interment was made at the North Star cemetery, west of Mt. Ayr. Relatives from a distance attending the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. D. Wright, Homer, HL; Mr. and Mrs. Jacob A. Wright, Chicago; Parker Baldwin, Morrocco, and Rev. F. N. Wright, Woodland, 111. Valpo Messenger: DeMotte claims to have a pole vaulter named Robert Burns with a record of fourteen feet, one inch. If Bobby can make good on this claim be is destined to become as famous as his Scotch namesake, for the world’s record in pole vaulting is only a couple of inches over twelve feet.

We want your eggs, bighes market price paid. Fendig’s Fair, Big reduction on lace curtans at Murray’s Removal Sale.

ADVICE TO PARENTS

The national holiday is near at hand. If you are the father or mother of young children begin now to teach them a little common sense regarding the methods of celebrating the day. A year ago the “glorious Fourth” in the United States was celebrated at a cost of 467 lives, 3,967 persons injured by explosions and fire losses amounting to $250,000. Give your children no explosive instuments; give them no pistols, guns or giant firecrackers, which can maim, injure or kill by any carelessness or lack of caution. If any such things are to be used in their celebration, take the time and trouble to officiate yourself as chief manipulator. It will cost you less in the long run than the surgeon or the undertaker’s bill if you trust the matter to the management of your children. It is a great deal kinder to disappoint your children in denying them the use of dangerous combustibles than to allow them so much ■ freedom that they go through life with only one leg or arm. If there are invalids in your vicinity, make your offspring realize that consideration of other people is a greater quality than the patriotism which expresses itself in noise. Better do a little talking before the "Fourth” than a lot of weeping after it. Better look ahead with precaution on the third, than look back, with remorse on the fifth. Last Fourth of July 3,967 persons believed they knew all about celebrating and would have scoffed at any council. Look to it that you, or yours, do not help make up a similar list of unfortunates this year. The Perry Nursery Company, of Rochester, New York, one of the leading nursery concerns in the U. 8., writes us that they want a good live agent in this section to solicit orders for their products. Experience not necessary. They offer good pay weekly, and furnish canvassing outfit free. We advise any man or woman in our community, who is in a position to take orders for the above house, to write them for particulars immediately. Come to The Democrat office or all kinds of job printing.

FOR EXCHANGE.

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 Ben-

ton county.

Buy your summer dress at Murray’s Removal Sale and save 25 per cent. J. A. McFarland returned Tuesday from a prospecting trip in the west. Meet me on the I. I & I. Niagara Falls Excursion, Wednesday, Aug. 9, 1905,.

When Animals TraveL

Which animal travels with the most and which with the least luggage? asks the Philadelphia Record. The elephant the most, because he never travels without his trunk; the fox and the cock the least, because they have only mic brush and comb between them.

Tumbler Through a Tabla.

Place the spectators at some Httle distance on a level on the opposite side of the table to where you sit, having spread unperceived a handkerchief across your knees. Take a drinking glass—a tumbler with no stem is preferable—and, . covering it with paper, mold tbe covering as nearly as possible to the shape of the glass. While uttering some cabalistic phrases drop tbe glass into your handkerchief unobserved, and as tbe paper retains the shape there is no difficulty In making the lookers on believe the tumbler to be still beneath it. Passing the glass In the left band beneath the table, you now crush the paper down with your right, when the glass will appear to have been sent through the table. If a cloth is over the table the trick can be more easily performed.

An Aceideatal Discovery.

There lived in Boulogne, Italy, over a hundred years ago a learned student. Dr. Galvani by name. On one occasion be was making a scientific experiment with frogs. After they were dead, wishing to dry them, be pierced them with little brass rods and hung them on the iron railing of bls balcony. To his surprise they began to move, and Galvani saw this was due to the action of the wind. This knocked the part of the bodies pierced by the brass rods against the iron balcony. This discovery resulted in the galvanic battery, which has been employed tn the later inventions of the telegraph, trolley cars, electric lights, bells, etc.—all these because a frog made the tutquaintance of a wise man.

G. F. MEYERS,

Rensselaer, Ind.