Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 September 1907 — Page 3

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Several cases of typhoid fever are reported at Kentland. Elmer Cooper of northwest Carpenter, was a business visitor in the city Monday. For Sale: Two dwelling houses and five lots. Address, C. W. Littlefield, Remington, Ind. 3t. Austin Haas of Lafayette, formerly of Rensselaer, has bought the Monticello laundry and will move to that place. B. G. Parks of Gretna Green, Kosciusko Co., was the guest of his brother, W. S. Parks of Rensselaer, Monday. Bro. Ed F. Newton of the Monticello Journal whs in the city Monday and made The Democrat a fraternal call. Mrs. Gertie Hamacher and children visited her sister, Mrs. O. A. Garriott, of Hammond, Saturday and Sunday. Just received another car of flour at the G. E. Murray Co. They handle the two good ones, Sleepy Eye and Pillsbury. Goodland Herald: Jos. Lang sold his 160 acre farm southwest of town last week to Richard Hall and Fred Michaels. The price paid per acre was $l4O. F. E. Martin, who was formerly located at McCoysburg in the real estate business, writes us to change the address of his Democrat from Milan, Ind., to Denver, Colo. Special Bargains in Improved and unimproved lands within the fruit belt of Michigan. For particulars see or address D. L. Halstead, Rensselaer, Ind., R. F. D. No. 3. 3t, B. Forsythe went to Chicago Sunday and thence to St. Joseph and Benton Harbor, Mich., where he bought a carload of peaches and pears. The crop there this year is not a one-fourth that usually raised. Mr. William Russell Willits and Miss Lena Ringeison, both of Hanging Grove tp., were united in marriage at the residence of the groom’s father, Sunday at 2:30 p. m., Squire Chas. W. Bussell performing the ceremony. Advertised Letters: Miss Margarite Callaghan, Mrs. Jennie Davis, Arnold Davis, Virgil L. Artist, Mrs. Marget Thomson, Mrs. A. G. Young, Harry Thomas Miss Gertie Rice, Miss H. Nimmelmen, Henrietta Nimmelmen, W. A. McKenzie, Miss Myrtle Deal. We sell you the same goods fpr less money or more and better goods for same money, besides give you beautiful premiums when your purchases amount to $5, $lO, sls and $25. Save the tickets you get with every sale, no matter how small your purchase; they are valuable at the 99 Cent Racket Store. Wolcott Enterprise: In the circuit court at Monticello Wednesday John Flohr was granted a divorce from his wife, Mary Flohr. The matter of alimony was settled by agreement out of court, Mrs. Flohr ?to receive S4OO, Several persona from here were summoned as witnesses, but as Mrs. Flohr did not fight the case they were not heeded.

The cheapest place to buy your fall and winter goods in all lines is the 99 Cent Racket Store. Watch and wait for the great enameled ware sale, to take place on Sept. 30,1907, at the 99 Cent Racket Store, Rensselaer, Ind, Lots of pieces worth as high as one dollar—all go, your choice at 29 cents. Remember the day and date of sale. Newton County Sentinel: “The citizens of Rensselaer continue to heap scorn upon the name of McCoy,” says an exchange. It wasn’t thusly when the family had the “dough”—when the elder McCoy conducted that little sheepskin band in the interest of the G. O. P. and paid all expenses. Ob no, old Mac was a dandy along about then and it was considered a great privilege to grovel in the dust at his feet. Verily, bow the mighty have fallen. It is interesting to note that the price of corn and oats now are the highest they have been since the close of 1901 and beginning of the year 1902. On December 28, 1901, and the first part of January 1902, corn was 61 to 62 cents a bushel at the elevators in Rensselaer; oats were 46 cents; rye 45 and wheat 65. Prices of corn and oats drop-' ped during the latter part of January, however, and at the close of the month corn was down to 55 cents and oats to 42 cents.

An exchange says that the lady who gently tapped her husband on the shoulder at the social the other night and said, “Love, it is growing late, I think we bad better go home,” is the same one, who, after getting home shook tbe rolling pin under his nose and said, “You infamous old snaggle-toothed scoundrel, if you ever look at that mean, hateful, calico-faced, mack-erel-eyed old thing you had your eyes glued on tonight, I’ll burst your cocoanut wide open for you.” Mr. H. M. Shipman of Newton tp., brought in Saturday some samples of his yellow corn that is the best we have seen this year. Two stalks measured 13 feet in length and one carried two mammoth ears. The stalks measured nearly 5 inches in circumference near the butt. Mr. Shipman also brought in a couple of ears of a white corn that he grows that weighed 3 pounds and 1 ounce and measured 9| inches in circumference. He is saying the best of his corn for seed and already has much of it spoken for. Over in Marshall county the prosecuting attorney, it is charged, rented a house to some females who used it for immoral purposes, and in a recent raid that was made on the place the prosecutor was found at tbe house. In explanation he states that he had but a short time before learned of tbe character of the inmates and had stopped to give them notice to mpve out. On the other hand it is charged that the prosecutor knew of the character of the people who occupied his house —as did practically everyone else— for a long time. His presence in the place at tbe time of the raid was certainly unfortunate. \

A GREAT CHANGE WROUGHT.

James B. Irwin Surprised at Conditions in the Gifford District Mr. James F. Irwin of Rensselaer receetly took a trip upthrough the “Gifford District” in this county and was so much surprised with the change which a few years has wrought that he wrote Mr. Gifford the following letter, which we are requested to publish: Mr. B. J. Gifford. Kankakee, 111. Dear Sir: I had occasion to drive over the country in the vicinity of Newland, a few days ago, seeing a large portion of the Haddock marsh and to say that I was surprised is putting it mild; it is wonderful to see the improvement you have made m that country since that day about sixteen years ago when we drove around this marsh and could see nothing but cat-tail flags and tall grass; when I told you that the land in this marsh had no value except to trade to parties who had it. I thought that I was telling tbe truth, but now you need not be afraid to take your customers on the land and let them see for themselves. There is nothing better in Northern Indiana, and I think that it would be bard to find its equal anywhere, you have the soil, with its fertility; the outlets for drainage are provided, and all that is lacking to make this a garden which will supply the Chicago markets with vegetables is to tile the land and complete your railroad to Chicago. When you have direct railway to the city all of this land will be worth stoo per acre for general farming and much more tor trucking. The thousands of bushels of corn which I saw roundabout Newland will make an average of sixty bushels to the acre. You have reason to be encouraged and I congratulate you on your success in making this large marsh a fertile soil susceptible of cultivation. If myself or family had money to invest we would not hesitate to buy this land at the price you are holding it at. Hoping that your health will permit you to carry this vast enterprise to completion, I am yours truly

JAMES F. IRWIN.

WASHINGTON LETTER.

Political and General Gossip ol tbe National s CapltaL Special Correapondence to The Democrat. The prosecution of tbe Standard Oil Company, the legal trial in progress in New York, serves to reveal the astounding appropriation of tbe people’s money by the illegal process of that corporation. With a capital stock amounting to $97,000,000, profits have been made in the past twenty-five years amounting to $800,000,000. In other words, for every $97 paid for capital stock, SBOO profit has been taken out and the value of the assets has greatly increased. John D. Rockefeller, tbe father of tbe Standard Oil, owns one fourth of tbe stock of the Standard Oil Company, his holdings being val* ued at $109,000,000, which gives him an income of $21.25 for every minute in the twenty-four hours. The record of tbe Standard, as ruthlessly dragged to tbe light of public scrutiny, shows a career of crime and bribery probably never before equaled, Dissolved by the courts of Ohio, the trust continued to pursue its way, wholly unconcerned over tbe mandate of the law, and with the same management, methods and officers, maintained the same control of the supply, of the means of transportation and tbe price of oil for seven years, ending in 1899.

When the Supreme Court of Texas debarred the Standard, under the name of the Waters-Pierce Oil Company, from further operations in that state, it immediately seized upon tbe market with a new company, the Corsicana Refining Company, as much a creature of the trust as was the Waters-Pierce concern. Tbe outlaws of former times were petty thieves compared with this great octopus which fixes its tentacles upon tbe consuming public and with flagrant disregard of the law and even the specific mandates of the courts proceeded to exact its tribute from tbe people. And now that a prosecution has been instituted and that there is some prospect that the great corporation may be made to disgorge some small portion of its illgotten gains, a hue and cry goes up from the self-righteous holders of stocks and bonds against this “unwarrantable, interference with business enterprise and financial stability.” And when the President, in a not remote speech, declared that some remedy for tbe “swollen fortunes”, which constitute “a menace to American institutions and to commercial freedom” must be found, the cry went up from the same sources that he was preaching anarchy. President Roosevelt has his faults, like other men, and bis administration has fallen far short of tbe perfection which he doubtless desired for it, but there seems to be little prospect that he will be condemned by tbe American people for his prosecution of tbe Standard Oil. That any individual, by the exercise of proper business enterprise or the most efficient personal service can have earned a fortune of $109,000,COOin an ordinary lifeti me is beyond the credibility of every intelligent American, while all the evidence deduced in court goes to show that only through violation of the law whenever it suited the convenience of the corporation have its vast assets been ammassed. t t t In his last message to Congress the President urged Congress to consider well the advisability of retaining for the government title to the few remaining oil and fuel lands, title to which still remains with the people, together with the system whereby these lands should be leased to private operators on a royalty basis, so that the public should share in the profits of the great stores of wealth which the !reator placed under the soil. The suggestion was pronounced chimerical, the scheme of a visionary, etc. Had the government retained title of the oil lands which it originally owned and which have passed to the ownership of tbe Standard Oil Company alone, its assets would now be swelled by $860,000,000 and during the past quarter of a century its income from this source would have amounted to nearly $800,000,000, relieving the taxpayer of a large portion of the federal expense. t t t The President has changed bis plane for his western trip. He will return to Washington before going west and will remain in tbe national capitol from September 25 to 29, on which latter date he will leave to be, away until October 23. After completing his trip with the Waterways Commission, he will leave Memphis, on October 4. and will engage in a hunt for bear, bob-cats and deer in the Louisiana canebreaks, where he will be the guest of Civil Service

Commissioner McElhinny and John M. Parker. From October 4 until October 21, the President hopes to escape the burdens of his office and tbe gaze of the public while he makes intimate acquaintance with lizards, scorpions, muskrats and snakes and mosquitoes, and possibly with an occasional bear or dear. t t t The postponement of the Prescient's permanent return to Washington will defer the opening of tbe political season for nearly a a month and great disappointment is expressed by many who have been anxiously looking forward to an opportunity to gain the Executive ear with applications for apappointment, the adoption of schemes of administration, etc. It is probable, however, that Mr. Roosevelt fully realizes that once he undertakes the winter’s work he will have many strenuous days be fore him and that there will be no let up of tbe strain until the votes are counted in November 1908. He is, therefore, delighted to find the opportunity to gain a genuine rest of three weeks duration. t t t A lively controversy is stirring tbe army and navy over the merits of the respective system of gunnery employed by these arms of military establishment. It all started with the President’s ordering a naval officer to report on the efficiency of the army gunnery and tbe things which the army promises to do to that naval officer’s report will hardly bear printing. Commander Sims, the naval officer who prepared the report, has fled from Washington to escape the storm.

EAT WHAT YOU WANT

Science Has Now Found the True Way to Cure Indigestion. A few years ago, when a sufferer from indigestion went to a stomach specialist, tbe result was a rigid diet list that almost meant starvation. But the first thing to do in the case of indigestion or stomach weakness is to strengthen the muscular walls of the stomach and intestines, so that they will care for the food that is eaten. In no other way can this be done as well as by taking a Mi-o-na tablet before each meal. This restores strength to the stomach muscles and stimulates the pouring out of gastric juices, so that the food is digested readily and its nourishment retained in tbe system to build up energy and vitality. Do not think the sick headache, heartburn, bad taste in the mouth, coated tongue, spots before the eyes, sleeplessness, and the many other symptoms that are the direct result of indigestion, will go away of themselves, Tbe stomach must be built up and strengthened by Mi-o-na before you can be well and strong, free from suffering and distress. The guarantee that B. F. Fendig gives with every 50-cent box of Mi-o-na. to refund the money unless the remedy cures, shows his confidence in the treatment. See the “Palmer Garment” told of in another place. Then see the real garments at the G. E. Murray Co., for they are the acme es perfection.

FORTY-TWO ACRE FARM FOR SALE. As I contemplate moving to Michigan I will offer my 42 acre farm in Barkley tp., for sale at a very reasonable figure. Has good six room house, good large barn, cribs and other out-buildings, all well painted and in good repair, well tiled and fenced with 300 rods of hog-tight wire, drilled well, wind-mill, seven miles from Rensselaer, gravel road all the way, R. F. D., and telephone, fruit of all kinds and a most desirable well located farm. Thomas Driver, R-R-l. Rensselaer, Ind. PRIVATE SALE OF NATIVE AND WESTERN HORSES. I will offer at Private Sale each day until sold, 40 Head of Montana Horses, ranging in age from sucking colts to 6-year-olds and mostly mares that have been bred and show to be in foal. I can offer yon both Drafters and Drivers, broke and unbroke; also a few native broke horses. If you wanfc-Jiorses or colts, be “Johnny on the Spot”—l am going to sell them. Terms will be cash or approved note. These horses will be found at my residence, 6 miles west of Monon, 3 miles southwest of Lee. Will sell any number from one to all. W. E. Culp. Housekeeper Wanted: No objections to one child, if a girl. Good wages. Write or phone F. L. Beach, Goodland, Ind.

REPRESENTATIVES INDIANA

Lincoln Dizon, Democrat, of North Vernon, who represents the Fourth congressional district, was bom at Vernon, Jennings county, Ind., Feb. 9, 1860; was educated at the Vernon academy and entered the Indiana State university In 1876, from which Institution he was graduated In 1880 with the degree of A. B. He began the practice of law at North Vernon, 1882; was elected prosecuting attorney for the Sixth judicial circuit In 1884, 1886, 1888 and 1890, and was elected to the Fifty-ninth and re-elected to the Sixtieth congress.

PEOPLE OF THE DAY

The Disagreeing Tuckers. Tbe marital troubles of Mrs. Mary Logan Tucker and her husband, Lieutenant Colonel William F. Tucker of the paymaster’s department of the United States army, have aroused much interest in army and social circles. Mrs. Tucker, who is a daughter of the late John A. Logan, began proceedings by endeavoring to have her husband court martlaled for alleged misconduct In the Philippines. Secretary Taft ordered an investigation of the charges, but the evidence presented

MRS. MARY LOGAN TUCKER.

was not sufficient to warrant a court martial. Then Colonel Tucker brought suit for divorce. In his complaint he charged desertion. In the fight to “break” her, husband Mrs. Tucker had the support of her mother, Mrs. John A. Logan, and her son, Lieutenant Logan Tucker, United States marine corps. Mrs. Tucker was born in Illinois, but went to Washington at an early age, whHe her father was in the senate. She was educated at Georgetown convent and was married six months after leaving that institution. Lieutenant Colonel Tucker is the son of a former Chicago merchant. A Printer Boy’s Success. Fifty-eight years ago there arrived in Portland, Ore., a footsore and weary printer boy, looking for a job. This printer boy was Henry L. Plttock, now the chief owner of the Oregonian and one of the big timber barons of the Pacific northwest In addition to running his newspaper, just fifty-one years ago young Pittock got together S3OO and bought a block of ground. It was away out in the woods and covered with timber. Portland was the home of the Oregon penitentiary then, and he made a contract with the state government to have the convicts clear his ground for SIOO, making the total cost S4OO. He carried this property for four years without getting any return from it, and then he married and built a little cottage on one corner. As he prospered he built a larger bouse, but an exceedingly modest one, and be is just moving from that to

LINCOLN DIXON.

give place to a modern skyscraper'. This block, which cost a total of S4OO, hag been leased for ninety-nine years. The ground rent for the first ten years will be $30,000 a year, and each five years this will be Increased 10 per cent until from Jan. 1, 1997, to Dec. 31, 2005, the annual rent of the block will be $103,568. New President of Williams. Professor Harry Augustus Garfield, recently elected president of Williams college, Williamstown, Mass., Is the eldest son of James A. Garfield, twentieth president of the United States. Williams college Is one of the oldest educational institutions in the country. For generations it has ranked second only to Harvard and Yale in New

England estimation. Its present president is Professor Henry Hopkins, whose resignation, to take effect next June, was recently announced. Professor Garfield was born in Hiram, 0., in 18G3 and was graduated from Williams college in the class of ’BS. He spent a year at Columbia Law school and some time at Oxford and the London Inns courts. Williams college has been for years the alma mater of the Garflelds. the father of the new president as well as his two brothers having been in its list of graduates. Since December, 1903, Professor Garfield has held the chair of politics at Princeton university. The Use of the Hatchet. When a disease has become firmly established in a flock or a single bird is badly affected the free use of the hatchet is usually the most practical method, as it does not pay to spend $2 worth of time in curing a one dollar bird. Slight cases, however, can often be cured with but little trouble.

Protecting Roses From Cold.

With roses, as with many other shrubs and plants which one desires to keep through the winter, the idea in covering them Is not to keep them warm, but to keep them from thawing and freezing. It is the rays of the sun in the afternoons of the late winter and early spring days, with the subsequent freezing, that do the mischief. With the rosebushes a board or slat covering will usually furnish all the protection that is needed, while there is no chaff or litter In which the mice can make their neats.

HARRY A[?] GARFIELD.