Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1907 — Page 5

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Corn, 50c; oats, 40c. Buy a storm front for yonr buggy at Worland’s. Mrs. Frank Kelly of Chicago is visiting friends here this week. Ask for coupon premium tickets when you are buying goods at the Chicago Bargain Store. Our former townsman, Frank Maloy, now Monon agent at Lowell, is working up a poultry show for that town. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Nowles of Brook took the train here Tuesday for Laurens, lowa, where they will visit relatives of the latter. 4"Mr. and Mrs Frank Welsh of Jordan tp., are expected home next week from a three weeks’ visit with relatives in Oklahoma and Kansas. '' Mrs. I. A. Glazebrook and daughter Miss Ara are away for an extended visit in Indianapolis, Terre Haute, Greencastle and other points. New subscribers to the Democrat this week by postoffibes: Medaryville, R-R-l, I; Fair Oaks, 1; Rensselaer, R-R-l, 1; Rensselaer, R-R-2,1; JRocky Ford, Colo., 1. Another moving picture show or 5-oent theatre has started up in town, and is located in the opera bouse. Its managers expect to remain here all winter with the show. The prospects for harvesting an pfce crop here this winter are poor. The dredging of the river has practically rained Kellner’s pond and he does not think he will be able to put up any ice from it at all.

Mrs. Bruce White was taken to Indianapolis last Friday to the Deaconess hospital, where she underwent an operation for a chronic ailment Monday morning, and is reported getting along nicely. It is reported that the Morocco Sentinel has suspended publication, after an existence of about a year and a half. We knew when the Sentinel stole old Jim McEwen’s "motto” that it was hoodooed. Charlie Leavel lost a valuable horse Thursday, for which he had recently paid $175. It was taken sick Wednesday while being driven home from Medaryville, and died Thursday noon. The veterinary said it died from heart trouble. * The Presbyterian, Christian and M. E. churches have secured the services of Rev« E. P. Loose of Waukesha, Wis., and his singer, Prof. Hill, and" will open a series of revival meetings in the KTof P. building, beginning Sunday, Nov. 24. James B, Mahaffie, an old time resident of this county, died recently at his home in Olathe, Kan,, aged 90 years, 5 months and 18 days. He left Jasper county about half a century ago and only the older residents here will remember him. The late Joe Miller, deceased, took out a SI,OOO insurance policy in the Lafayette Life Co., last July, payable to his father, Werner Miller. A representative of the company was here the first of the week and paid Mr. Miller the amount of the policy.

It is reported that the Newton county grand jury returned some ten or a dozen indictments against “Hank*’ Granger, one of the Kankakee river booze dispensers, for illegal sales of liquor. But he has not since Men found and consequently has not answered to the charges. F. P. Morton has traded his 60 acre farm near Pleasant Ridge with Geo. B. Davidson for the latter's residence property in Goodland, and will move his family to that place about the first of ' the year. The land was put in at f 110 per acre in the trade., Frank will probably buy another'farm before spring, but he expects to move to Goodland for the winter at least.

Mrs. Mary Fendig was 80 years old Tuesday, and relatives and friends to the number of twentysix gathered at her home on Front street that eVenipg tp remind her of the occasion and leave a number of presents. The old lady is still enjoying very good health. The “city dads” at their special meeting Saturday night continued to the next regular meeting the Main and Division street improvement matter to see what action the county commissioners would take in the matter of the township’s part of the improvement. The latter decided the matter was not before them in such manner that they could take any action at this time, but intimated that the con? tractor would be held to the specifications, which call for inches of coarse rook and 2| inches of fine rock or screenings on the original 12 foot roadway, instead of only 3 inches of the former, which was put on Mr. and Mrs. Harry Wade and Charles Yeotnsn, who were called here by the death of James Yeoman recently, left Thursday for their home near Newcastle, Wyo. Roe Yeoman returned Monday, but Mr. and Mrs. John McColly will remain here during the winter, Harry Wade tells us that they are doing well financially in, their western home, and Harry’s appearance indicated that the climate agreed with him firstrate at least. He thinks there are much better opportunities there for making money than here, and says they want two classes of people to locate there—one class with money to invest and develop the country, and the other class people who are seeking homes and are willing to work to make them a home.

Result In Pennsylvania. Philadelphia, Nov. 7.—Election returns give John O. Sheatz,Republican, of Philadelphia, a plurality of 175,000 for state treasures over Joto G. Barnan, Democrat. Ha Was Examined. Franccfa Arago, the'greet French scientist, was a precocious youth. He was prepared for the rigid examinations of the Ecole Poiytechnlque before he was seventeen years old. The examiner was almost brutal In his manner toward the young candidates. ▲ favorite companion of Arago was badly frightened at his severe questions and failed to pass the examination. At length Arago's turn came. "Young man," said the examiner sternly, "you are probably as ignorant as your companion. I advise you to go and complete your studies before you risk this examination.” "Monsieur,” replied the boy, “timidity was all that prevented my companion from passing. He knew much more than he seemed to know.” ■" "Timidity!” exclaimed the examiner. “The excuse of tools! Perhaps you are timid also.” "Far from it,” returned Arago shortly. "Take care. It would be wise to spare yourself the disgrace of being rejected!”

“The disgrace for me would lie tn not being examined,” said the young candidate proudly. Arago’s solution of the problems set before him was so accurate and so brilliant that at last his examiner sprang from his chair and, throwing his arms about the boy's neck in delight, exclaimed: “’Bravo! If you are not received into the Ecole Poiytechnlque, no one win be admitted.” And Arago then began a career which added greatly to the stock of human knowledge. A Clay Pipe Trick. The ordinary clay pipe has under the bowl a projection or heel which it would seem Impossible to break from the opposite side of an ordinary table without injuring the bowl or breaking the stem. Yet it can be done with ease after two or three attempts. Break off a piece of the stem—about a couple of Inches will do—and place it on the table so that It projects a little over the edge. Ask a friend to hold the pipe obliquely, heel upward and the bowl higher than the end of the stem. He can do this by inserting his little finger, in the bowl. Now get your piece in proper line with the stem Of-the pipe and strike it forcibly and well with the palni of your hand. The piece will fly across the table along the stem and break the heel clean off. This seems amazing at first sight, but any one with a “straight eye" can do it With very little practice. Good Quarters For the Hogs. Under all circumstances, regardless of climate, whether a man is breeding pure bred stock or grades, hogs should have sleeping places that are dry and warm, providing protection against storms and damp, dillly weather. The Democrat for job work.

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PEOPLE OE THE DAY

Cerwr of a Capitalist. Charles Wyman Mono of New York, who recently withdrew from a numbet of financial limitations of which he wa* the controlling spirit, has had a most spectacular career. Born in Maine about fifty years ago he appeared in New York in 1801. Thera be soon made himself felt, and, by reason of his faculty for combining vast interests in the lee Industry, in the mercantile marine and In banking and trust enterprises, rose In a few yean to a foremost place among New York capitalists. pntil recently be controlled twelve batiks and trust companies, three insurance companies, five steamship companies and ten or more great cor-

potations. The capitalization and resources of these concerns make the huge aggregate of $337,000,000. Nine of the banks and trust companies that Mr. Morse controlled are In New York city. He organized the American Ice company, or ice trust, in 1897, and since then he has been criticised as severely as probably any man in America. Mr. Morse started bis bank combining career after be had made a fortune in ice and became a power in financial circles. Then, beginning with some down east steamship lines, Morse kept on merging until be got the Clyde, Mallory, Hudson Biver and BostonNew York lines. He is also heavily Interested in reel estate.

Bernard Shawisms. Here are some social aphorisms which George Bernard Shaw, the playwright and author, recently sprung on a fashionable lecture audience In London: "When you think of the educated Claeses do not think of them all as being brilliant geniuses like the chairman and myself. "When you think of the working classes you must not think of extraordinary men like Will Crooks, who, if he bad been born a king, would have been an emperor at thirty and the pope at forty. “It was reserved for powerful intellect to become conscious of the fact that what was the matter with poor people was poverty. X "You must attack poverty by giving poor people money. That is another discovery of my extraordinary intellect "I am in favor of life pensions for everybody. My idea of a Ilse pension is from $1,500 to $2,500 a year to begin wttfc.” Comer of Alabama. Governor B. B. Comer of Alabama, whose recent contest with the Southern railway and Its allied lines attracted the attention of the whole country, is noted for bls tenacity of purpose and firm belief in the right of states to manage their Internal affairs. In the controversy the governor baa emerged victorious. The railroads have agreed to withdraw at once all the lit-

igation they , have instituted in resistance to the reduced freight and passenger rates ordered by the legislature. A passenger rate of 2% cents a mite will be put in, and the Georgia inter--1 state rate will be allowed on the mileage basis in Alabama. The agreement is to go into effect on Dec. 1, and tha governor and the railroad commission are to have charge of the readjustment of the rates. Governor Comer was elected last fall by an overwhelming majority and will serve as chief executive of his state until 1909. He is a large cotton plante er and manufacturer. His home is in Birmingham.

CHARLES W. MORSE.

B. B. COMER.

REPRESENTATIVES OF INDIANA

John A. M, Adair, Democrat, of Portland* who represents the EMgbtb congressional district, was born on a farm in Jay county, and moved to Portland in 1882. He was elected dty clerk of Portland tn 1888 and county clerk two years later. He was admitted to the bar, became president of the First National Bank of Portland tn 1901, and was elected to the Sixtieth congress, changing a Republican majority of 7,386 tn 1904 to a Democratic majority of 4*244 He baa served three terms as a member of the Democfatki state committee.

The SPORTING WORLD

Major Delmar's Victory. Major Delmar, the famous trotter, retrieved himself recently by defeat-ing-Sweet Marie in two straight beats in a mile race. The Major had not been in the best of shape during much of the season.

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and previous to the race in questton it was not thought that he would finish ahead of the trotting queen tn any contest this year. Feathered Game News. In both Kansas and Wisconsin the closed season on grouse and prairie chickens is now on again, and hunters who have operated in both states report but fair sport In Wisconsin the season is but fifteen days long, and the fact that the birds have not been as numerous as was expected has led to general comment upon the need of maintaining a brief open seasdn until they have time to increase. From all accounts grouse have also been scarce in many sections of Montana. while in others they have been abundant In the neighborhood of Helena, for instance, the weather is said to have been sufficiently wet and cold in the spring to kill off many of the young birds. In the more highly cultivated districts reports have come Indicating that they are numerous. The season is open on grouse and prairie chickens tn Montana until Dec. 1, but quail are protected for the entire year. Sportsmen in the Dakota have given the most encouraging of the year. The season on quail, grouse and prairie chickens recently closed in North Dakota, but ft is open in South Dakota until the first of. the year. The shooting Is described as excellent The crop conditions, with the grain standing late in the fields, has done much to tend In this direction. The young birds have been protected, and the dry season of the greater part of that region has given them abundant time to develop. A Baseball Lesson. Profiting by the expensive 1907 lesson that high salaries do not necessarily mean or produce high class baseball, the Tristate league has taken the bull by the and has established

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a tower salary limit for next season. The limit has been fixed at $3,000 per month per teem with nonplaying manager and at $2300 per month with playing manager, and each chib must file a $2,000 bond as a guarantee of good faith. This proper move was inevitable in view of the heavy tosses sustained by six of the eight chibs the pest season; and the fact that even under organized bail doe regard must be paid to limitations of resousoes and population. A rigid enforcement of the new limit next season will not only save the valuable and Interesting Tristats league to the baseball world, but win also illustrate to a degree that Class B ball at Class A salaries is comparatively Just as good as any other kind, and that not alleged star ball players, but equal teams and a ctoee and well balanced race, make for the interest and patronage of the public and the success of a league, no matter What class it may be arbitrarily assigned to.

No Extra Beets For Harvard-Yale Game It was announced at Cambridge recently that there will be no increase in the seating capacity of the stadium for the Harvard and Yale football game this fall by the erection of a temporary wooden stand at the open end of the arena. The stadium accommodates about 83,000 people, but in the two Yale games which have been played there the additional seats have increased capacity to more than 40,000. It is against the policy of the Harvard athletic authorities to have extraordinary crowds paying high prices for seats at athletic events, and as soon as the debt on the stadium' is canceled there will be a reduction in the price of tickets and everything will be done to eliminate heavy receipts. Eventually the stadium will be thrown open to Harvard men without charge. Bum* and Johnson. Tommy Bums has answered the srltics who have commented on his trip to Great Britain to fight Gunner Moir by declaring that he will meet Jack Johnson. Burns insists that Johnson will be bls next opponent in the United States. James Coffroth, the Colma dub promoter, has announced bis willingness to give a $25,000 purse for a heavyweight championship contest Some of the Nevada promoters have been making offers for Johnson and Burns, and the fight may be held these. w ■wcprooT w mtowMh. Slake one-half* peck of lime in the usual way with water. Boil a pound of rice until soft thin with hot water and stir until fine and smooth, of the consistency of cream. Mix this with the limewater while warm; let cool and apply. Repeated heavy ralnrf will not wash this off.

Why is education like a tailor? Because it forms our habits. Who was Jonah’s teacher? The whale that brought him up. When does a man impose on himself? When he taxes his memory. Why Is a hive like a spectator? Because It la a bee-holder. How can you sbootßl2o hardk at one shot? Shoot at a wig. When is a soldier charitable? When he oresentsiarnw.

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FOUGHT WITH SABERS

Two ’Wen Enamored dt the Same Rdr Widow MtetlnHer Proeenoa BATTLE OCCURS IN THB PARLOR One off th® Fighters Is Badly Ont Up •nd the Widow Drops Them Gatti Indians News. lewveDcebwg, Ind, Nbv. T. Fat the love of a “ladye fayra” Charles W. Bennett and Otis EL Gooden fought a duel with swords. It wus not a prearranged affair, however, and the only second rushed into the battle with a chalt, floored one of the combatants and ended hostilities. The duel took place at the bouse of George W. Guard, where Mrs. Minnie Hess Cooper, a comely widow. Is a boarder. Bennett called to spend the evening with her. Gooden, another admirer, arrived shortly afterward, and a quarrel soon arose. Each Man Had a Saber. Hanging on the wall in the parlor of the bouse were two sabers, that had been used during the civil war by Guard's grandfather. Just how they came into use is not known, but the commotion tn the jtarlor and tho screams of Mrs. Cooper attracted the attention of Guard, who had retired. He dre wed and rushed into the room and found the two men dueling with the sabers. Bennett was proving a poor fencer an was getting by far the worst of the fight He was bleeding profusely from cuts and slashes, and juet as Guard entered he fell on the floor, covered with blood. About to Give the Coup de Graoe. Gooden was in the act of running the saber through his fallen opponent when Guard interfered and felled him to the floor with a heavy chair. The widow rushed into the street crying for help, and Policeman Louis Wlngerter arrived and after a struggle with Gooden, compelled him to surrender at the muzzle of a revolver. He was taken to jail and a charge of cutting with intent to kin placed opposite bis name.

Bennett Is Badly Wounded. Dr. George F. Smith was summoned and dressed the Injuries of Bennett There was one serious stab in his abdomen, which required eight stitches to close. Bennett is in a serious condition, but will recover unless blood poison develops. Mrs. Cooper states that she will not countenance either man tn the future. “TAKE YOUR CLOTHES ’AND GO” Octogenarian Marries and Is Told to “Go” After Three Days of Bliss, Perhaps. Newcastle, Ind., Nov. 7. Married, but told to go back to his home after three days, is the experience of Joseph Mahoney. He is 80 years old and Ilves In the east part of the city. Several weeks ago be married a neighbor woman, aged 58. Mahoney’s matrimonial voyage lasted Just three days, then his wife told him to go back home as she cot Id manage her little farm herself. Now Mahoney has filed suit in the circuit court to annul the marriage, and asks $2,500 damages. He says that by being driven out of his newly found home he has suffered great mental anqulsb, and also says that he advanced his wife money before their marriage.

One Affliction Follows Another. Benham, Ind., Nov. 7.—The hand of affliction has fallen heavily on the Whittaker family, of this place. Soon after the death of Mrs. Whittaker her son was killed and a few months later the father died. A few days ago another son died on the eve of his wedding and his intended bride is prostrated. His sister is seriously 111 with typhoid pneumonia, and is not expected to live. Finally the house caught fire, but was saved by the neighbors. Some Forgotten Taxables. Muncie, Ind., Nov. 7.—Tax ferrets at work on the city treasurer’s books have discovered that the Lake Erie and Western and the Big Four railroads awe the city about $6,000 in taxes, This comes about through the city limits having been extended without the railroads’ property being Included in the taxables of the extended parts of town. “Village Blacksmith” Dead. Martinsville, Ind., Nov. 7.—-David S. Dodson, for many years known as “the village blacksmith” of Mahalasvilte, five miles south of this city, is dead. He was born tn Breckenridge county, Ky., in 1834, and had lived in Mahalasville for many years. His blacksmith shop tn village was a landmark. Why She Wants a Divorce. Bloomfield, Ind., Nov. 7. Alleging that her husband sneeringly said “You have to eat and wear clothes and you can work and help buy them the same as I can,” and thereupon compelled her to work out In the cornfield. Mrs. Lulu Mofflt, of Linton, has filed suit for divorce. Shot an Unseen Man. Bloomington, Ind., Nov. 7. White hunting Benjamin Jackson, 18 years old, accidentally shot Isaac Brannam, 172 years old. Brannam is In a critical condition. He was not in sight of JackI son when the shot was fired.