Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 June 1906 — Page 3

TELEGRAPHY of THE SOUL

By EDITH M. DOANE

“Extra! Extra!’’ ' The shrill cry of a newsboy outside broke sharply on the silence of the ■warm, sunlit room. “Horrible disaster! Wreck of the limited! Twenty people killed! Extra! Extra!” The girl before the fire started nervously. She was pale, and her eyes were large and dark with excitement She listened intently till the last faint sound died away; then mechanically she smoothed open and reread the bit of yellow paper in her hand: r- “Limited wrecked; escaped unhurt; will be with you tomorrow. John Bronson,the telegram read. With a little passionate cry of relief and-joy she pressed the crumpled yellow messenger to her lips; All the next day she listened anxiously for his ring, and yet when he finally

“SOME DREADFUL THING WAS CREEPING UP BESIDE YOU.”

came, tall, broad shouldered, crossing the room to her with a quick, easy stride, she could find no words for the wild rush of joy that enveloped her, but stood motionless, holding out her hands to him iu the dim, flrelit room. “Martha, Martha V* he said unsteadily, grasping the slender, outstretched hands tightly in his own. And when she did not speak—- “ Martha, have I made a mistake? Do you want me to stay? Tell me the truth.” “Yes, yes!” she answered tremulously, leaving her hands in his in her tumult of delight. “I—oh, can you not see it?” “Yes,” he said gravely; “I know.” “I never meant that other,” she went on, breaking into low, nervous laughter. “I knew even when I said it that I didn’t. Then—yesterday—oh!”—the clasp of her slender fingers tightened on his—“l don’t know what I should have done if you had”— She stopped abruptly and, with a heavy shudder, burst into tears in the strong, tender clasp of his arms. Some time afterward she slipped away from him and dropped into the deep leather chair drawn up in front of the fireplace. A little sigh escaped her. She motioned him to a neighboring ehalr. but gravely and not with her accustomed gayety. “Too far off. 1 can do the subject justice only at close range," he objected. Standing on the hearth rug, he smiled down at her. She was looking straight before her, wide eyed and motionless, staring into the dancing flames. He regarded her searchingly and as if impelled to the question because of her extreme stillness. “Of what are you thinking?” he asked. She turned to him, drawing her breath quickly. The logs in the fireplace flamed up in sudden brilliance, and for the first time she noticed his pallor and the dark circles under his eyes. His face, too, was graver than its wont in spite of its great content. “I have forgotten how hard it was for you, too,” Martha said, with quick contrition. “Do you know, Robert”— she sat up suddenly, her eyes dark with horror—“l thought I was there with you. I heard the shrieks. I saw the red glare of the flames. I felt the train sway and jar as the cars ahead Crashed into the engine. Oh!” She broke off with a long, shuddering breath. “Robert,” sho said solemnly, “I did see it. I—was—on—that—train!” He looked at her strangely, then seated himself on the arm of the big leather chair and, slipping his arm around her, drew her gently toward him. “It was yesterday." she went on in a choked voice, nervously clasping and unclasping his hand. “I was sitting here, and I kept thinking and thinking of you, ami then suddenly I saw you. You were sitting in a car smoking and laughing and talking, and all the while some dreadful thing was creeping up beside you—closing in around you—and you would not see. With all my might I called to you to Come away, and almost that same instant came a terrific jolt and the horrible grinding sound of crashing cars. I tried to close my eyes to the blinding glare of the spreading

flames, and then—l Was here again—just sitting here before the fire at home.” A ' A sob shook her, and he drew her doser. Then she went on again, nervously, In a half smothered voice, a little pause between each sentence. “The dream haunted me. Then your telegram came,. Bobert”—she changed her position somewhat and regarded him earnestly—“l did not dream it. I saw it. Tell me that you believe I did not dream it." He nodded, regarding her gravely. “But how could I see It when I was here In. this room all the time?” she went on, with a little laugh. Then her nerves, already strained to the breaking point, gave way, and her slender body quivered with heavy sobs. The clasp of his arms reassured her. He drew her head to his shoulder, and they sat in silence in the fast darkening room, lighted only by the flames leaping In and out between the heavy logs. His voice, Intense and bushed, was the first to break the silence. “I was In the front part of the train in the smoking car," he said gravely. “I had finished one cigar and was about to take another. Indeed, the cigar case was in my hand, and I was just about to offer it to my companion when I looked up and saw—you. There you were, standing just inside the door at the end of the car. I remember you standing there, so I must have seen your whole figure, but all that I noticed were your eyes—intense, compelling. electric with some messagefastened on mine with a look of passionate, agonizing appeal. “I do not remember that I was surprised. My only thought was that you wanted me. As I went down the aisle toward you, you opened the door and passed swiftly into the car beyond, your eyes, with their compelling appeal, still fastened on mine. So in this fashion, in a sort of trance, I followed you from car to car till we stood in the observation car at the end of the train. “Then I came to my senses.' I started to call you. to cry out, and just at that moment,” he went on, his voice tense with emotion, “the train struck an open switch, and the engine left the rails Ad plowed Into the ground, tearing up the track for yards.” Martha pressed closer to bis side, and he bent and touched his lips to her forehead. The logs in the fireplace burned low, and the room grew dim and vague and mysterious in the uncertain light, r"" “The two cars followed the engine—the smoking car and one other—jammed Into it and were crushed, the fire from the engine setting them ablaze. Most of the occupants were either killed or severely injured. There were some slight injuries to the passengers in all of the other cars except the last.” His voice was heavy with emotion. “Every one in the observation car,” he said unsteadily, “escaped unhurt”

Wabash Special Bargains.

SPECIAL EXCURSION RATES TO MEXICO CITY, VIA THE WABASH SYSTEM. One fare plus fa.oo for the round trip. Tickets on sale June 34 to July eth. Limited to Sept. 15lh. Liberal stopovers, excellent service SUMMER RATES TO WINONA LAKE, IND., VIA THE WABASH SYSTEM. Rate from Lafayette $3.85 limited to 15 days. $4.40 limited to return on or before October Slat. Tickets on sale daily from May 10th to September 30th. 112.35 LAFAYETTE TO CHAUTAQUA LAKE, NEW YORK, VIA WABASH SYSTEM. Tickets on sale July Oth and July 27th. limited to August 7th and August 28th respectively. Through fast trains good connections. , : - THROUGH PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR SERVICE TO BOSTON. First-class rate $20.05; second-class $18.40 via Wabash. • • TRIPLE DAILY THROUGH PULLMAN SLEEPING CAR SERVICE TO NEW YORK, First-class rate $18.05; second-class sl7-00 via Wabash. Both ’phones. ELKS TO DENVER, COLO., JULY 18-31. Sse what low rates system ofPeru S2B 85 Lafayette..s2B 50 Logansport 27 75 Attica. 35 85 Delphi 37 15 Danville.. ..35 00 Tickets on sale July 11 to 15. Limit August SO. Diverse routes Dermissable and stopovers granted. Tickets will be on sale at Denyer, Colorado Springs or Pueblo to all surrounding points of interest at one fare for the round trip. T. P. A. BUFFALO, N. Y., JUNE 11-17, $18.40 ROUND TRIP—SPECIAL TRAIN. On account of above occasion, the Wabash will run a special train to Buffalo. N. Y , leaving St. Louis 10 a. m. Sunday. June 10, passing Lafayette about 8:40 p. m., same day. The train will carry the executive committee. and will reach Buffalo the next morning at 7 o'clock. Tickets at above rate will be on sale at Lafayette June 0. 10.11, bearing a final return limit of June 35. The Wabash offers their patrons excellent free reclining chair cars as well as ladles’ high back day coach service. Daily tourist sleeping coach service via the Wabash from St. Louis. “To answer questions is a pleasure.” Ask them. Address, THOS. POLLEN, Lafayette, Ind. Pass. & Tick. Agt.

5 PER CENT LOANS.

We can positively make you a loan on better terms than you pan procure elsewhere. No “red tape.” Commission the lowest. No extras. Funds qnlimited. See us before borrowing or renewing an old loan and we will save you money. IRWIN & IRWIN. I. O. O. F. Building. Come to The Democrat office for all kinds of job printing.

LITTLE VISITS WITH "UNCLE BY"

Paul Hull’s Dog. Paul Hull, the attenuated, dignified superintendent of second-class matter at the Chicago post office, was once a country editor. He was not only the editor, but the mayor, the justice of the peace, the real estate agent and the chairman of the entertainment committee of the village. Hence wpen a very delightful young lady came to town to lecture in the Methodist church, Paul “seen his duty and he done it” Learning that the aforesaid delightful and beautiful young lady was to have an evening free from work, Mr. Hull strolled around to the livery stable, ordered a horse and buggy and drove to the hotel where she was stopping. He opined that she *would like to take a ride and see the town. She likewise opined and the two were soon opining together. Having driven up one street and down another, Paul was forced to admit they had seen all there was of the town to see. and turned Dobbin’s head countryward. As they drove through the vernal, shady woodland roads, they chanced to meet a boy. The boy had a 'dog. Paul also had a dog and he didn't want another. In fact he was not in the dog market at all, but just for the sake of repartee and as Paul says, “to be smart,” he pulled up the horse and queried: “Hello, sonny, what’ll you take for your dog?” It was plain to be seen that the boy was mad. He knew Hull and knew that he was being joshed. Instantly his eyes flashed, his fists gripped and he replied: “See here, Paul Hull, I’ll give ye th' darned dog if you’ll kiss th’ young lady!” At this climax the best Paul could do was to cut the horse with the whip. While he was naturally a ladies’ man, he was “up to the limit” with the pretty creation' at his side and he hadn’t felt any too much reassured by her somewhat distrait and distant manner. His face went red as a sunset and he turned away his eyes, afraid to look at his companion. Inwardly perturbed and mentally cursing the boy, he offered no explanation, but drove on in silence. The fair lecturer coughed. Then she coughed again! Paul managed to get up courage enough to glance hastily around. To his chagrin the young woman showed serious evidence of trying to control a large-sized and whole-souled laugh. His expression capped the climax and between peals of laughter she managed to gasp: "Are —you—going—to buy the dog, Mr. Hull?” Inasmuch as Paul Is now married to a very attractive and lovable woman, and inasmuch as these pre-nuptial stories are apt to lead to embarrassing gridiron sessions, I am not going to go on record as to whether Paul did or did not take the dog. I will say, however, I know full well what “Uncle By” would have done away back there in the halcyon days—but of course I was always passionately fond of —dogs.

Now doth the busy little pup Enjoy each June-time minute. The master makes a radish bed— The little pup ... is in it! Spasms. When the Carnegie spelling reform is operative I will sign myself: "Truly yurs, "Unc. By Wm’s." How will you sign yours? A dodge in time saves a ten-dqllar fine for the chauffeur. In a matter of love, Newport frequently has more to do with it than Providence. Biblical quotation observed in large cities —"I was a stranger and ye took me in.” No, dear, taking a bath Is not the only way to clean up. There is the poker game, for Instance. It does not pay to be fresh. Remember Lot’s wife. One of the greatest grafters I ever knew lived In lowa. He was the king grafter of the state, grafted all day long, was always grafting. He —he— was the local nurseryman. Some men’s lives are like a book—and others are like a blank book.

| “Get Into the Town That Celebrates For All It’s Worth.” $ SPtmK4TH AT Rensselaer. A GUE AT SHAM 'BATTLE!! Company C, of Monticello, 60 or more strong, will meet Rensselaer's Co. M. and the most realistic battle will take place. Plenty of room for the maneuvers has been secured where three thousand people can witness it, and the daring advance of the scouts, the advance charges of the skirmishers and the clash of the main forces, together with the operations of the hospital corps and the Red Cross nurses, will be in plain view. The mounting bf a Joint guard and the joint maneuvers of the two companies at the “peace reunion” following the battle, w ill be an unusual feature. <4 Baseball, SSO Championship Game A SSO championship game between Lowell and Chalmers. Here are two evenly matched teams that have contested for many seasons. Lowell was the only team this year to defeat St. Joseph s College team, and Chalmers has won almost every game it has played. The purse will lie divided S3O to winners and S2O to losers. No admission charged to the game, nor to the sham battle. Rensselaer is standing treat, and everything in the amusement line is absolutely FREE. «•. 2BIG CORNET BANDS 2 From Lowell and Goodland, will furnish splendid music all day.

Daring Run by Rensselaer Fire Department. This is probably the best volunteer fire company in the State, and the famous trained horses, Prinee and Dewey, will make a desperate run, all the members of the company being in full equipment. Blowing Up of Bed of The contractor for the stone excavations in the river will give several blasts, the charges being composed of 250 pounds of gelatin dynamite, so protected by heavy netting as to be harmless. A Slide For Life From the Court House Tower. This daring feat will be performed by “Dick” Har>man, of Rensselaer, who will make two slides, at different hours of the day.

S3OO=FIREWORKS!!=S3O(I A blaze of.glory lasting two hours —comprising many expensive set pieces, and concluding with the great “Japanese Flower Garden,” having a thirty foot frontage. It will be a big day all day, and you will be glad you were part of it. Hitch up early and see this Big Free Show. RATES ON THE RAILROADS —Come as early as you can, but come for part of it. if you can’t see it all. Write for privileges to J. H. S. Ellis. The Town is Yours for the 4tlh Come in and Get It.

Notice the grocery show window special sale, newest beautiful cherry pattern dishes at 12, 18 and 26 cents, worth 25, 35 and 50 cents each, Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday only, June 11th, 12th and 13th. Chicago Bargain Store.

LAND! LAND! LAND!

Farm and timber land for sale in lowa, Missouri, Texas, Oklahoma and Canada. Farms any size or price to suit purchaser. For further information and list ad-

E. J. CASEY,

dress,

FOR SALE.

One J. I. Case separator, with wind stacker and self feeder, been run seven years except feeder which has only run about forty days; belting good as new. With very little repair this machine will run a number of years; will sell very cheap. William Clark, Brook, Ind. Located on Front street just across from John Bialosky’s coal and wood yard. I have the McCormick mower and binder agency and a large stock of extras for same. The agency for Success manure spreaders and extras for same, can furnish prices on other styles of Spreaders of high class that has had years of experience in the hands of the best farmers in the country. Call and take a look and what I can not tell you I will guarantee Isaac Hemphill can. Yours Sincerely. C. A. Roberts.

See Hershman & Hodges for Farm and City loans and Fire Insurance. Of all the cakes that Granny bakes give me the grundens bread Eight men and two little boys. If I had the wings of a dove how swiftly I would fly, to Roberts’ Implement House and a buggy I would buy, all high class goods at Roberts.

Dr. Chas. Vick, Eye Specialist. This is an age of Specialists. I’he ability to do one thing and do it well is more to be comwMr 8 mended and is of more benefit to Humanity than to do many things and none equal to the best. We limit our practice on the eye to the errors of refraction, of which we have made a special study for over thirty years. Office in C. H. Vick’s fruit store, next door to express office, Rensselaer, Ind. •“ Commissioners’ Allowances Fallowing are the allowances made by the County Cominissioners of Jasper County, Ind., at this June term, 4906' J. N. Leatherman. Salary Co. Auditor 0575.00 J. W. Tilton, Salary Co. Record-r 426 00 J. W.jriHon, Pontage Uo. Recorder ... 9.80 L. H. Hamilton, Co. Bnpt. per diem 112.50 L. H. Hamilton, Postage <’o. Bupt 6.32 Leslie Clark, Supplies (Jo. 6upt . 1.50 N. Littlefield, Truant Officer per diem.. 28.00 C. C. Warner, Salary Co. Clerk 375 M O. C. Warner, Postage Co. Clerk .. 5.00 John O’Connor. Salary Co. Sheriff 350.00 John O’Connor, Postage Co. Sheriff.... 8.00 White A Marion. Repairs Co. Jail 6.37 , 8- R Nichols, Postage Treas - Office " 14.52

Aix, Ind.

Niffh tlivinff liner Not a new fenture - bl,t as the leap is lllgll Ulllilg UUg. from a 60-foot ladder, the dog Is said by its owners to be the highest diving dog on record. Grand Industrial Parade I ture, as it will introduce many novel advertising methods in the way of floats. There will be two bands. 120 soldiers In full iinifortn, two uniformed baseball teams, while every person in the county or outside, is invited to take part in in it. There will also be one Driving Race, Foot Races, Potato Races, Obstacle Races, Football Chase, Hurdle Race, Race Around the Square, and other smaller events.

Aetna Printing < 0., Supplies Co. Officers 155 07 8. R. Nichols, Treas., Reform School.. 60.00 S. R. Nichole. Treas.,, Hospital for Insnue 18.91 Jesse Nichols, Salary Supt. Co. Farm ... 150.00 J R. Spriggs, i.abor Co. Faim 25.00 Blanch Wolf. Labor Co Farm 5.00 Bessie Doll, Lab >r Co. Farm 5.00 Louis Nichols, Labor Co. Farm 22.00 H. F. King, Expense Co. Fann 28.45 Scott Bros . Supp iea Co. Farm 3.10 H. R. Wood. Supplies Ce. Farm 1.25 John Eger, Supplies Co. Farm 10.88 J. R. Vanatta. Supplies Co. Farm 3.55 J. A. Larsh, Supplies Co. Farm . .. 11.00 K D. Rhoades, Supplies Co. Farm 30.77 Collins & Flynn SnopliesCo. Farm ... 100 William Ervin Stock Co. Farm 15 00 Chas. Morlan, Janitor Court House 45.9 u Chas. Moriau, Laundry Court House. . .76 J. L. Griggs. Firing Boiler House 2100 Landy Magee. Expense Court House... 35,00 J. N. Leathe'man, Ex pen-e Cont t House 3.50 0.8, Baker, Expense Court House. . . 3.ix) L. Harmon, Expense Board Co » 5.50 J, L Osborne, Assessing Hanging Greve 105.00 James Rodgers, Assessing GiHan 130 00 Wm. D. Meyers. Assessing Walker ~... 157.00 Lucius Strong, Assessing Rensselaer.. 100.00 Chas. A. Walker. Assessing Barkley . 187.50 Peter T. Hordeman, Assessing Marion 135.00 Janies Bullis, Assessing Jordan 157.70 G. L. Thornton, Assessing Newton ... 142.00 Chas. A. Harrington, Assessing Keener:. 148.10 Bert V andercar, Asse-sing Kankakee. 96.00 A. 8. Keene. Assessing Wheatfield . 181.00 J. H Allman, Assessing Carpenter 150.00 J. D. At man, Depty., Assessing Remington 00.00 William K. Milroy 57.50 Edward Lakin. Assessing Uni0n....... ItiB.OO Leslie Clark. Public Printing . 3.00 Leslie Clark. Public Printing 2.(0 James W. McEwen, Public Printing.... 8.00 Jasper Co. Democrat. Public Printing. 5.15 Jasper Co. Democrat-Public Printing.. 2.75 Jasper Co. Democrat, Public Printing 3.00 8. R. Nichols, Treas., Gillam GR. bon 975.10 8. K. Nichols, Treas.Jnt •' “ 787 80 8. R. Nichols, Treas , Hang. Grove Bonds 750.00 8. R. Nichols, Int. Hang Grove Bonds. 590.00 S. R. Nichols, 8. Barklev G.R.Bonds 2000.00 8. R. Nichols. lat G. R. Bonds 350.09 William Scott. 8. Barkley G. R. Repair 3.00 Jasper Co. Democrat, Pub ie Printing . 800 Pan American, Bridges 3996 &'.097 . 1347.60 Pan-American. Bridge 4420... ITtoOO Wm E. Misire, Labor Baker Ditch »75 Joseph Nissius. Labor Garrison Ditch 1 50 Leslie Clark. Iroquois Ditch 400 J- P-/'Win. Supt. Hanging Grove. G. R. 50.00 J. J. Molitor. Gillam G. R. 400 Roy Stiller, 8. Batkley G. K. Repair . . 12.00 O°hs. 8. Barkley,' G. R. Repair 6.00 John Tillett, 8. Barkley, G. R. Repair 4.13 B. F. Goldsberry. S.BarkleyG. R.Repair 10.50 H. Cotts, Marion Tp G. R. Repair. 3450 A. Woodworth, Marion Tp G.R 49.50 Reporter Pub. Go., Notice No. 3691....... 1.06 J. B. Tilton, Bounty Wolf Scalps 24.00 Chas W Bussell, Bounty Wolf Scalp. 20 00 E. R. Hopkins, Janitor Examinations.. «00 JAMES N. LEATHERMAN, , Auditor Jasper Co.