Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1907 — Page 3

REPRESENTATIVES OF INDIANA

Clarence C. Gilhams, Republican, of La Grange, who represents the Twelfth congressional district, was tom at Brighton, La Grange county, lud., April 11, 1860; received his education in common schools and in the State Normal school at Terre Haute,. Ind., and taught school in the common schools of La Grange county. He was elected Nov. 8, 1908, to fill the unexpired term of Hon. N. W. Gilbert, resigned, In the Fifty-ninth congress, and also to the Sixtieth congress.

Dan's Silver Lining

By W. F. BRYAN.

Copyrighted, 1907, by Homer Sprague.

„ “I think I can make it,” said Sheldon confidently. “My car is not as fast as your father’s, but we ought to be able to get a fair start, and with half an hour’s handicap we’ll be In town and married before he can catch up with us.” “I hope so,” said Patrice. hate to be caught and carried back in disgrace, Dan.” “You won’t be,” he promised confidently. “You be on the edge of the grounds tomorrow at 3. By the time they find out you are gone it will be impossible to catch us.” “I don’t see why father cfcnnot be nice and let us be married at home,” pouted Patrice. “Just because there has been bad blood in the two families since your grandfather and mine fought a duel is no reason why we should not marry,” “Your father thinks otherwise,” . iahgkcd Dau. “An elopement Is the only riling left, since he watches you so closely, and there is no hope «.f ever obtaining his consent.” “I’H he there just at 3,” she replied quietly. “Be sure to be on time.” “Don't worry,” he returned ns he bent to kiss her. “Everything will come out all right.” Patrice looked after him wistfully as he slipped through the trees. She disliked the Idea of deception, but it Was appareut that her father would never consent to her marriage to Dan Sheldon, and an elopement was Inevitable. She could not give up Dan. The main road ran past the Carney estate straight to the town, twentyfive miles away. With a clear track , and po accidents they could get to town and become lost in the streets long before ber father's powerful car could catch up with them. It wag difficult to slip away as 3 o’clock approached, but Patrice managed to find an excuse, and as Sheldon In his dark green car came up the road she stepped through the trees beside the road. ■ Earlier in the morning she bad bidden a satchel with some necessities In the little clump j»f elms, and now she tossed this into the car and climbed to the seat beside Dan. The tonneau had been removed and the car stripped to lighten the weight and increase the speed. Almost before she had settled herself the car shot forward again. She turned to look back and gave a little cry. Just as they passed an open space ber father bad come out on the piazza and had seen them. She could bow discern his figure running toward the garage as a clump of trees Intervened. “Can’t we turn up some side road?” she-Suggested after she had told Dan of her discovery. He shook his head. “I think we had better make straight tor town,” he said. “We shall have at least ten minutes start, and we may be able to do It.” ' , “Let’s hope sq,” she cried. “Don’t

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let us be caught.” “Don’t worry,” he cried as he threw the lever to the highest speed. “If we are caught we will at least know that there has been a race.” The car shot forward, and while the girl looked back to discover the approach of the pursuers Dan kept his glance fastened upon the road ahead and gripped the steering wheel with a firmer clutch. They were going at a speed that required the utmost care in steering, and he could not turn to look back. For ten minutes they sped along, and still no pursuit was reported. Dan began to hope that all would go well. Two miles beyond the road made a sharp turn through a thickly wooded tract, and Dan slowed up slightly for the curve. As they came round the bend he uttered an exclamation and shut off the speed. Just ahead a wagon had been drawn across the road, and he was compelled to come to u halt. "Get that wagon out of the way!”

“CAN’T WB Givi TOO A LOT BACK HOME ?’’ he shouted. Instead the man slowly climbed down from the seat of the ramshackle vehicle. “I guess I wouldn’t be in such a hurry to give orders if I was you,’’ he said as he came lumbering toward them. “I’m the constable here, and there ain’t no fresh city chaps as kin give orders when they are under arrest in Woodey township. I guess you’ll have to see the squire about violating them speed regulations.” “Can’t I pay you the fine?" pleaded Dan. *Tm in a great hurry to get to town. The penalty is S2O, Isn’t it?” “That’s what it is,” was the reply, “but if you think you’re going to give me the money and then say I took a bribe you’re mistaken. We do things regular and in order in this township.” “But we are eloping,” pleaded Patrice. “My father is right behind. Won’t you let us go, please?” “If you’re in a hurry,” said the constable dryly, “you’d better stop talking and drive me over to the court” “Jump in,” invited Dan. “I guess

the three of us can manage.” The constable sat on the bottom of the car and Indicated the road. “Drive righ| up there,” he commanded. “The Justice is sitting, and he’ll try your case at once.” They turned up the middle path that, wound through the woods, and presently they were in the tiny courtroom that formed a part of the wood shed of the farmhouse. The trial was conducted with the expedition of long practice. Dan pleaded guilty, paid his fine and turned away. “I guess we’ll run into your father,” he said dolefully. “No chance of a wedding now.” “Goin’ to git married?” Inquired the Justice. “What you want to go to town for? I guess I can hitch you up about as tight as any city parson. It’s only $5.” “There’s a silver lining to every cloud,” laughed Dan. “Come, Pat, let’s get married right here.” Hand in hand they stood before the table that represented the bar of Justice and made the responses required by the brief formula. Then the Justice laboriously filled out a highly illuminated certificate with his spluttering pen and handed it to them. “I guess that ties you up as good and strong as you’ll want,” he said. “Five dollars, and I alius kiss the bride.”

“Make it $lO and no kiss,” suggested Dan as Patrice shrank from the sight of the magisterial beard. “Never saw a kiss that was worth $5, so pass over the $10,” said the Justice comfortably. “Now you can get along to town or back to papa.” He went back to his potato hatch, and the automobile resumed its way down the road. As they came to the highway Patrice gave a cry. Her father’s car had run into the wagon that the constable had forgotten to remove. The mechanic had brought the car to a stop Just as the front wheels had wrecked the wagon. No one was hurt, but the wagon was fit for kindling wood, and both front tires of the auto were punctured. “Can’t we give you a lift back home?” suggested Dan as they came to the road. “Mrs. Sheldon and myself are going right past your place.” “Mrs. Sheldon!” echoed Mr. Carney. “Married already*?” “Justice of peace,” explained Dan. performed automobillsts fined while you wait. It’s a thriving industry.” The old man climbed aboard the car. “I guess there's no use in trying to keep up a feud when you young people are so determined,” be said. "Let’s go back to the house. I’m glad I didn’t have to make that trip ko town for nothing.” “Every cloud has a silver lining,” laughed Dan as he started the car. ““y silver lining is the best of all.” And he kissed the new Mrs. Sheldon.

Tired Eyes.

People speak about their eyes being tired, meaning that the retina or seeing portion of the eye is fatigued, but such is not the case, as the retina hardly ever gets tired. The fatigue Is In the inner and outer muscles attached to the eyeball and the muscle of accommodation which surrounds the lens of the eye. When a near object is to be looked at this muscle relaxes andallows the lens to thicken. Increasing its refractive power. The inner and outei\muscles are used in covering the eye on the object to be looked at, the inner one beipg ‘especially used when a near object Is looked at. It is in the three muscles mentioned that the fatigue is felt, and relief Is secured temporarily by closing the eyes or gazing at far distant objects. The usual indication of strain is a redness of the rim of the eyelid, betokening a congested state of the inner surface, accompanied by some pain. Sometimes this weariness indicates the need of glasses rightly adapted to the person, and in other'cases the true remedy is to massage the eye and its surroundings as far as may be with the hand wet in cold water.

Changed Faces.

The nose lasts longest unchanged of all the features. The brow becomes wrinkled, and crow’s feet gather round the eyes, which themselves gradually grow dim as time rolls on. Cheeks lose the bloom which cosmetics cannot replace and Ups their fullness and color. The chin, dimpled In youth, develops angularities or globularlties, as the case may be, and the eyebrows become heavy with the crop of many years’ growth. The nose shows no mark comparable to these familiar facial indications of the approach of old age and practically enjoys Immunity from the ravages which time makes on the other features of the face. Next to the nose, probably the ears, as a rule, show the fewest and least obvious signs of old age.

Holding Hie Own.

Scattered through the pine clad mountains of California live some griz*ly old miners whose dry wit is often amusing. After many years’ absence a certain gentleman returned to the little mountain town that had been his birthplace. The first person he met was an old miner who had known him as a boy. “Howdy. Tom?” he said as he shook hands. “How*ve you been getting along all th6se years?” The old fellow shifted his quid of tobacoo, spat Into the dust, then said In the habitual drawl, “Waal, I didn’t have a darn cent when I come here forty year ago, an’ I’m holdln’ my own.”— Judge Library.

Oilmeal For Pigs.

A fine thing for small pigs Is oil meal. Just feed a little of It and you can see how It counts. It Is also a fine thing to keep In the hone stable, feeding a handful to the hones once a day.

INVITES A TEST.

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DEPENDABLE FRUIT TREES.

Persons wanting first class apple and pear trees, true to name and replaced if they die any time within twelve months, should see the undersigned. For 14 years I have been the agent of the Greening Nursery Co., of Monroe, Mich., and I can guarantee their goods as strictly high class. Let me know if you contemplate buying any kind of nursery stock.

FOR SALE. Small residence property in Rensselaer, on macadamized street, with sewer drainage; on reasonable terms to suit purchaser. Just the property for a man who wants to make small payments and escape paying rent any longer. Well improved farm of 160 acres, with plenty of lots and cross fences of woven wire; wind pump and other conveniences. Well improved farm of 80 acres, new house, barn, fences and other improvements. Unimproved tract of 160 acres, except good fences, bat well located for a farm, Any one of these will be sold on good terms, with a reasonable payment in cash, Austin & Hopkins. Read The Democrat for news.

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SAM’L YEOMAN.

STATEMENT OF THE CONDITION OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OP RBNSSBLABR. IND., DECEMBER », *9*l RESOURCES Money loaned to Farmers and Merchants ................. $288,223 66 Government and County Bonds 11,900 00 Real Estate owned (Bank Building SBOOO, other $1,300) 9,300 00 Money in Depository Banks 121,260 55 Cash in Safe, Gold and Silver $18,600.00 ) aoaso r« “ “ “ Currency. 20,889,05) ; to Total Resources $470,173 26 LIABILITIES Capital paid in v . $30,000 00 Earnings after expenses paid (this stands as additional security to Depositors) :. 41,141 89 National Bank Notes issued (secured by Government Bonds)... 7.500 00 Due to Depositors on demand :.... 228,911 71 Due Depositors on time 162,619 66 Total due Stockholders and Depositors $470,173 26 Including the legal liability of our stockholders, there stands in addition to the resources of the Bank, over SIOO,OOO for the protection and safety of Depositors. This statement shows cash on hand and in banks subjeot to call, 41 per cent, of our deposits. The above iB a condensed form of statement made in .response to the Government call. We desire to thank our customers and friends for the liberal patronage extended to us during the past year. We shall continue to conduct our business in suoh a safe and conservative manner as shall metiit your support and confidence in the future. Respectfully Addison Parkison, James T. Randle, John M. Wasson, }- Directors. George E, Murray, E. L. Hollingsworth _

We have never before been so entirely prepared to handle all departments of the building trade as we are this year. The prospect of increased building this year has caused us to lay in a larger line than at $) any previous period and we have the largest stock in the country. /m More than 25 cars received before April Ist. CEMENT, LIME, PLASTER, BRICK g SEWER PIPE, RUBBER ROOFING, (• LADDERS. g Beleiving that we can sell you your bill for either new or repair work, g we confidently ask that you call in and get prices. ESTIMATES ON ALL BILLS LARGE OR § SMALL CHEERFULLY FURNISHED. § THE RENSSELAER LUMBER CO. | Across from Depot Telephone No. 4. 4|