Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 June 1906 — Page 2

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STATEMENT OP THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF RENSSELAER. IND., APRIL 6, 1906. ItBHOL'HCES. LIABILITIES. Loan* *264,688 80 Capital Stock f 30,000 00 U. S. and County Bond* 17,900 00 Surplus and Profits 14,934 24 Bank Building 8,000 00 Circulating: Notes.,. 7.500 00 Cash and due from bank* 94,084 87 Deposits 332,239 43 *384,673 67 *384,673 67 <vsArwwv> D I R ECTORS. A. PARK ISON, JOHN M. WASSON. E. L. HOLLINGSWORTH, Pre*M«nt. Vice-President. Cashier. JAMES T. RANDLE, GEO. E. nURRAY. farm loans o specially A snare 01 Tour Paironaae is soilcned.

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Who Was Fooled?

By MABEL MICHAELS

Billy Parker grlmied Joyously. It would be such a good Joke on Miss Allen to send the letter. Here Hugh had been In the Philippines for two years. What would she think when she received a local letter In the well remembered handwriting? In his mind’s eye he could see her eagerly tearing open the letter in the postoffice. He would be outside to yell “April fool!” Miss Allen always stopped for ber mall on her way to school. There could be no possible chancfc of a slip up if he mailed the letter Sunday. He had been looking in Hugh’s desk for some fish hooks when he had run across the envelope, carefully tucked away in the bottom of the drawer. There had beeu a time when he had carried a lot of the selfsame sort of letters to the teacher, but that had been before Hugh began to talk about the Phil, ippines as a place for young men to grow up with the country. AH day Sunday Billy grinned over his anticipated joke, and Monday morning he entirely ignored the flannel cakes that he- might be certain to be at the postoffice In time and went off leaving his mother greatly concerned over his falling appetite. Usually Billy preferred flannel cakes to promptness at school. He had not long to wait, for presently Nlta Allen came briskly along and entered the postofflce. As she turned away Billy noted that she held in her hand only a long blue envelope and a newspaper. He thought regretfully of the flannel cakes as he realized that his April fool had miscarried and turned and followed Miss Allen down the street. There were the usual pranks played In the school yard, but Billy, always the leader in all mischief, stood apart and wondered. He was certain that he liad stamped the letter properly, and anyway Mr. Meade would" have given the letter to her and collected the money had the stamp fallen off. It was something he could not understand, though he puzzled his brain until the last bell rang, and he slipped into his seat Just In time. Some one must have been playing Jokes on the teacher, for her eyes snapped and about her mouth there played a smile that made Billy want to

til MS HELD IN HER HAND ONLY A LONG BLUE ENVELOPE AND A NEWSPAPER.

hug her. Eveu when Ned Matthews sought to pick up a reader only to have It jerked from beneath his grasp by a bit of thread Miss Allen only looked Uio other way and tapped with her pencil on the desk, though surely at other times the source of this demonstration would have been as patent to her as to the class. During the lunch hour Billy’s mystification was further Increased, for, stopping at the postoftice, he asked for mail for Miss Alien. “She was expecting two letters this morning, and she only got one,’’ he explained to Mr. Meade. "Go on with your April fool jokes,” he laughed good naturedly. “She got two letters this morning.” Billy knew better, but there was no use asking questions. He hnd seen her come out with Just the one big envelope, and that was from the school committee. The other was not under the big one, for he had pretended to drop his cap as an excuse to look at the under side and there had been nothing hidden beneath. But If Billy hnd hung about the schoolroom Instead of pursuing his investigations at the postoftice be would have seen that Mr. Meade was right, for on teacher’s desk was the envelope, he had dropped Into the box and for the tenth time teacher, with glowing cheeks, was reading the note. “I have not the courage to speak," It ran, “but I am coming back Monday on the 4:38. If your answer Is ‘Yes/ will you meet me at the train? If-you are not thero I shall know the answer is ‘No/ but If you con find It in your heart to love me. dear, please be them lo greet me. The others think I am coming-on the night train, and we'shall have a chance to walk home alone.” The explanation was very simple. She had slipped the envelope Inside of the folds of the paper as she bad received It. Somehow she did not want others to see the precious missive, aud

with Instinctive modesty she toad hidden It ■, The afternoon dragged interminably for her. Every stroke of the clock, every tick of the pendulum brought Hugh nearer to her, and yet the minutes passed with leaden wings. It was only a ten minute walk to the station, and she lingered over the compositions, her eyes constantly seeking the slow ticking watch in ffont of her until at last the minute hand had come almost to the half hdur. She put on her wraps and hurried down the street. Billy, keeping watch at the postofflce, was spending a weary vigil, but ber road took her in the opposite direction, and he did not know that he was waiting in vain. The train had just whistled as she reached the platform, and in a few minutes the heavy string of coaches pulled Into the station yard, the engine panting like some tired animal. She looked quickly up and down the long line of cars until with a tremendous acceleration of the heart’s beatings she recognized a muffled form stepping from one of the sleepers. “Nlta,” he cried as she sped toward him, “this is a surprise Indeed!” “Didn’t you expect me?” she demanded smilingly. “Did you think I could forget so soon?” . —ia__ Hugh looked puzzled as he fell into step and passed out of the station. “But no one knew I was coming,” he declared. “You don’t mean to tell me that my advent was anticipated ?” “I did not tell a soul,” she said. “I cnly got your letter this morning.” “But I did not write any one, not even you,” was the puzzled declaration. ftita laughed. “You didn’t mean to say that you expect a schoolteacher with a class like mine to forget that this is April fool?” she asked. ‘‘The boys were tormenting me all day, and now you want me to believe that you did not write me that letter. You must have written some one else, too, for mine bore the local post mark.” “Seeing’s believing,” he suggested. With a pretty flush, she thrust her hand inside her jacket and presently withdrew’ the letter. He glanced at the superscription and smiled. “And this Is your answer?” he said gently. Her eyes gave reply. “I have the courage to ask you myself now,” he said tenderly. “This Is a letter I w’rote before I went away. Do you remember the time I went to New’ York to arrange about my going to the east?” “Then yon didn’t send It?” she asked tremulously. “No,” he said. “I did not send it because I have come all the way from Manila to ask you to go back with me. I never had the courage to send this. I think it must be that young brother of mine. He probably ran across it in my desk.” “What can you think of me?” she said, with glistening eyes. “If I told you.” he said sincerely, “I should make a scandal by hugging you right here on the street. I think you are the dearest little woman in the world. I never had hoped to learn my answer so quickly.” “You have Billy to thank for that,” she laughed. “I don’t know’ w’hether to thrash or thank him,” he smiled. “Ferhaps it would be better to do both—ln that order.” “Huh,” mused Billy a few hours later as he lovingly fingered a gold piece. “Hugh says that I’m the April fool. I don’t think so. He’s in the front parlor acting more like a fool than I am. I wouldn't just sit kissln’ a girl like that I’d go up to the postofflce and show’ off before the fellers if I’d just come Home.”

Catching Your Shadow.

“You go out,” said the Malay lady, “on the night ltefore the full moon and stand with your hack to the moon and your face to an ant hill, so that your shadow falls on the ant hill. Then you recite certain jump! (Incantations) and, bending forward, try to embrace your shadow. If you fail try again several times, repeating more Incantations. If not successful go the next night and make a further effort anti the night after if necessary—three nights in all. If you cannot then catch your shadow wait till the same day in the following month and renew the attempt. Sooner or later you will succeed, and ns you stand there in the brilliance of the moonlight you will see that you have drawn your shadow into yourself, and your body will never again cast a shade. Go home, and in the night; whether sleeping or waking, the form of a child will appear before you and put out Its tongue. That seize, and it will remain, while the rest of the child disappears. In a little while the tongue will turn Into something that breathes—a small animal, reptile or Insect—and when you see that the creature has life put it lu a bottle, and the pelsit Is yours.”—Swettenham’s “Malay Sketches.”

Benton Was Homely.

Some years ago there sat In the bouse of representatives as member from Missouri a gentleman named Benton. According to the congressman who tells the story, Mr. Benton was known as “the shrewdest and homeliest man that the state possessed at that time." In his early days at the bar Mr. Benton had, it Is said, gone to Texas for the purpose of prosecuting a land claim. He lost the suit, but was so fortunate as to win an extremely handsome Texas girl, who accompanied him to bis Missouri home. At St Joseph the couple were met by a certain General Mitchell, a very plain spoken politician, to whom Mr. Benton introdlsftl his bride. The old fellow looked verywnuch surprised. He stared at Benton Sand beamed on the pretty bride. Finally, be could repress himself no longer, so he blbrted out: “Mrs. Benton, ain’t there any men In Texas?”—American Spectator.

PEOPLE OF THE DAY

1 / j V' : • . Packing House Investigation. The Investigation of the Chicago packing bouses by Charles F. Neill and James B. Reynolds, specially commissioned by Presideut Roosevelt for that purpose, will doubtless result in a thorough reform of the inspection system In the meat industry. The first inspection was made by George P. McCabe, solicitor for the agricultural depart-

CBABLES P. NEILL.

ment. Messrs. Neill and Reynolds were sent to Chicago to check up McCabe’s report. Charles F. Neill Is a native of Illinois and has been commissioner of labor since February, 1905. He was educated at Georgetown university, took postgraduate courses at Johns Hopkins and Chicago universities and was for many years professor of economics at the Catholic university, Washington. On the recommendation of John Mitchell, president of the United Mine Workers, Mr. Neill was appointed assistant recorder of the anthracite coal strike commission of 1003.

An Unhealthy Bnalnear. Miss Olga Nethersole at a reception given In Philadelphia in her honor told a quaint little story about actresses. “There was a country girl,” she began, “who laid down her knitting with a sigh one night and said: “ ‘Ah. mother, how I'd like to be one of those great actresses or singers on the stage!’ “‘Would you?’ said the mother uneasily. ‘I don’t know. It’s an unhealthy business, isn't It?’ “ ‘Why? Is it? 1 asked the daughter. — M ‘lt must be,’ said the mother. ‘Don’t you always see their names in the papers, telling how they’ve been taking tonics and patent medicines and so on/ Boston Post Jack London as a Mnsictan. Jack London, the author, was Introduced one day to a musician. “I, too, am a musician in a small way,” London said. “My musical talent was onee the means of saving my life.” “How was that?” the musician asked. “There was a great flood in our town in my boyhood,” replied London. “When the water struck our house my father got on a bed and floated with the stream until he was rescued.” “And you?” said the musician. “Well.” said London, “I accompanied him on the piano.”—Ladies’ Home Journal. The Idaho Murder Trial. The trial of Charles 11. Moyer, William D. Haywood, officers of the Western Federation of Miners, and G. A. Pettibone, who are charged with the murder of former Governor Frank Steunenberg of Idaho, promises to lie long drawn out. When the prisoners were called to the bar at Caldwell, Ida., their attorneys filed notice of alleged disqualifications which should prevent District Judge Smith from sitting «is trial judge and gave notice of a motion for a change of venue. Twenty-six reasons which are alleged to disqualify Judge Smith are given.

WILLIAM D. HAYWOOD.

It Is alleged that Governor Gooding hat Issued a public manifesto declaring the guilt of the defendants and that he has proof of their guilt. The fact that Judge Smith is an appointee of the governor is set forth, and the allegation is made that he is subject to the governor’s Influence. William D. Haywood is secretarytreasurer of thq Western Federation of Miners, of which organization Moyei is president. George A. Pettibone was formerly a member of the federation, but of late years has been In business In Denver.

Kenton Stables SURREY, IND. Kentucky. Morgan—47l7. KENTUCKY MORGAN i« a chestnut in color no marks, foaled in 1901, bred by L. L. Dorsey, Anchorage, Ky.; got by Rustier, son of Buskin, by Ben Franklin, dam Kenna (registe . ed) chestnut, bred by J. C. Parker, Queechee, Vermont; got by Queechee Lambert, son of Daniel Lambert; 2nd dam bred by Mr. Kenyon, Queechee, Vt.; got by Richardson horse, son of Green Mountain Morgan; 3rd dam said to be Morgan. Terms: $lO to insure colt to stand andsuck. Richwood Squirrel, Roadster RICHWOOD SQUIRREL is a dark brown jj? b ,r > Richra on d , monii Squirr e 1 ' Dutchess, dain of Kicbwood, No . Squire Talmadge, No. 618. and Lady Clay; 2nd dam, Belie. Terms: *lO to insure colt to stand and suck. Marcus, Belgian Stallion. Debobiption and Pedighbe:—Marcus is a dark brown Belgian Stallion, is 4 years old and weighs 1800 pounds . has large bone and good muscle, is a strong mov- -wagn-i ,a . er and a good individual throughout. He was sired by Americas No. 292; he by Champiou No. 168; he by Bruyant 129; Jar iffl . . he by Mouton 320 The , dam of Marcus was sired flxApiißMsfflKHßßß by Markius No. 108; sec- .‘T , oud dam Herclue A. 338, F. 2452; third dara, Bel le; by Bismark. *l2 to insure colt to stand and suck. jh Henry Clay. HENRY CLAY is a black jack with white flliiiipßljitMV points, sired by Kenlucky John, a 16 hand jack; dam, a 1484 hand 11 jennet. M . W. 1. Terms: *lO 00 to Incolt to stand and James Madison, No. 287. JAHES MADISON was foaled July 21, 1896; color black with white points, 1484 bands, weight 900 pounds; sire. Imported Gladstone: dain, a noted 15 hands jennet. Terms SIO,OO to insure colt to stand and suck. The above horses and jacks will stand the season of 1906 at Simon Kenton’s farm, half mile East of Surrey. Service money becomes due at once if mare is parted -with; product held good for service. Due care taken to prevent accideuts, but wjlt not be responsible should any occur. O. J. KENTON. Rensselaer. Ind.

Vasistas, 27799. Vasistas was raised by M. Marquita, Orne France, is 7 'years old, 16 hands high, weighs 1850 in good condition: girts 964$ in. heart and flank, arm 24 in., foreleg 10 1 * in., hind leg 12 in., through shoulders as l , in., through stifles as in. Compare these measurements with horses of like size. For season of 1906 will be at John Moore's farm Mondays and Tuesdays: Chas. Pullin's farm Wednesday; Rensselaer Thursday, Friday and .Saturday. Terms—sl2 to insure mare in foal; sls to insure sucking colt. CHARLEY PULLIN *SON. John MopRE. Groom. . GALILEO-44111 34312. Imported Percheron Stallion. Gallileo is a dapple grey, foaled March 16, 1898. Bred by M. Velard. Dance, Orne, France. Sired by Bon Coeur (42786), dam Prudente 26982, by Mouton 4602; weight 1960. Galileo was approved by the French Government to stand for public service in France. On account of his extraordinary merit the French Government also fthe subsidy or to a draft stallion as . wU an inducement to his owner to keep linn L in France for the immovement of the ™ Percheron breed of horses. Galileo is a perfect draft horse of the highest quality, possessing great aize. enormous width, heavy bone and short legs. On account of his extraordinary quality Galileo won medal and prize at the great show of the Societe Hlppique Percheronne In 1902. At this show he also won First Prize In Collection. Galileo will make the season of 1906 as follows: Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday at Parr; Thursday. Friday and Saturday at Renaselaet, at Hemphill’s Stallion Barn. Dear river bridge. Terms. Regulations, etc.: *15.00 to insure colt to stand and suck; 112 to Insure mare in foal, payable when mare Is known to be in foal. Care will be taken to prevent accidents, but will not be responsible if any should occur. Persort parting with mare before known to be in foal, or leaving the county or state, service fee becomes doe and collectible at once. Produce held good for service. PARR PERCHERON HORSE CO. S, T. Com**. President. C. D Lakin, Secretary. StlvbsTer Gray, Manager. Advertise in The Democrat.