Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 1, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 April 1908 — Page 6

Earning His Fee.

By COLIN S. COLLINS.

Onpyright, UOS. by M. M. Cunningham.

•What are you doing here, Alma?” •sounded Blake as he ran across bis little hostess In the conservatory. lfrs. Thearle lifted a tear stained tßce to Blake’s. In spite of her three aahappy years as the wife of Osmund vTfcearle, who bad obligingly drunk tomaelf to death In the third year and toft her with her youth and a round Billion of dollars, Alma still was pathetically a child In many ways. -It’s perfectly horrid,” she said sobhlngly. ‘‘l had planned to have this dance a sensation, and now”— “It is perfect,” declared Blake warm4y. "Every one Is saying that the arrangements could not be improved npon.” "That’s Just It,” was the tearful response. “It was all going so nicely, «nd now that horrid Count Cazman has spoiled It all.” "He has been annoying you!” Blake’s thee grew stern, and bis hands clinched. Ever since they were children to.gather he had loved Alma. That this somewhat repulsive scion of nobility Mkould offer her affront was not to be borne. "He hasn’t said anything to me,” explained Mrs. Thearle, "but I don’t believe that he Is a count, for all of his gplendld letters of Introduction. He stole Bessie Vardon’s bracelet. You tnaow the one I mean, the one with all the diamonds. I saw him slip it from tier wrist She does not know yet. She thinks she lost it I have asked her to say nothing about it for the moment, and I came here to think what I could do.”

‘‘Send for a policeman,” suggested Blake grimly. v He was resentful of the count’s manaer toward Alma, and he would be glad t» see the public humiliation of his rival. •"Heavens, I can’t do thatl” gasped Mrs. Thearle. “Don’t you see, Paul,

"I'D GLADLY PAY BBSS THE COST,” GASPED MRS. THEARLE.

that if I should even accuse the count he would make a scandal, and that Is the last thing I would wish for at my Brat entertainment since—since"— "Since freedom came,” Blake finished for her. Thearle's death had been a matter of congratulation to more than his widow. "It a sort of second debut," she fan «n. “The count is a sort of star feature, and to have him discovered as a thief would be to make the whole affair a failure."

"So It would,” agreed Blake, “and yet we cannot get that bracelet back with* eat Borne sort of a scene. Isa not fair to Bess to let him get away with the ■polls. It’s easily worth 120,000.” "Ml gladly pay Bess the cost," gasped Mrs. Thearle; “but, don’t you see, I can’t do so without explaining why I Should make good her loss.” "And that would never do,” agreed Blake. “The question Is, What shall be done?”

“That’s what I want you to tell,” was the trusting answer. “You have ■ever failed me yet, Paul, even when”— Blake nodded. No need to put Into words the memories of those troublous times when he bad intervened to save her from the drunken whims of the man her parents had forced her to marry. "I think I have an Idea,’’ be said after a moment of thought “I don’t suppose the count knows that you saw >him?” "I was on the other side of the room and with my back turned. I saw him In the mirror. He took It off Bessie’s wrist and slipped It Into the breast pocket of his coat” "We used to have a lot of fun over “It’s hardly the thing for a ballroom, hat you might ask me to do a few tacks.” "And borrow the bracelet of the 1 count?’ she asked hopefully. . “Something like that” was the laughIt on and lend it to me when I ask for It.” Mis. Thearle clapped her bands. "I knew that you would Brink out some j wag," she declared. “Shill I ask yoa

u jooq as we get back to'ffte'Bi® room?” J “In abbot a quarter of an explained. "Don’t let It look too cot and dried.” Blake slipped out of the conservatory by another door, and his surprise was well simulated when he was asked to performfew tricks. Mrs. Thearle bad only to make this suggestion, for the other guests eagerly took np the matter. Paul Blake had at one time thought of going upon the stage, for he was a more than ordinarily clever performer, and only the unexpected inheritance from a great-uncle bad beaded off a professional career. Of late he had refused all requests to perform in drawing rooms, as the demands upon his good nature bad become too frequent, so there was the promise of novelty In his performance after two seasons of retirement

He rapidly arranged his Improvised stage with a couple of tables and such simple properties as he could obtain from bis hostess, while the guests stopped dancing to crowd around and watch his really clever work. “Here’s a new one,” he announced after he bad performed a routine of familiar vanishments and appearances. “For this I want a piece of Jewelry—a watch, a ring, anything.” A dozen articles were offered, for a number of times be bad drawn upon the audience for handkerchiefs and other small loans. Without seeming to make any particular selection Blake took the bracelet tbat Mrs. Thearle offered and palmed It while be pretended to wrap It in a borrowed handkerchief, which he gave to Mrs. Thearle to bold.

“You are positive that you feel the bracelet In the handkerchief?” be asked, and Mrs. Thearle In answer to an almost imperceptible nod declared In the affirmative. Blake gave her closed hand a tap with the fan he used as a wand.

“Do you feel It now?” he asked. Mrs. Thearle gave a well simulated 07 of surprise and at Blake’s direction unrolled the handkerchief to show that it was empty. “If the count will oblige me by taking the bracelet from his pocket, Mrs. Thearle will Identify it aa her property,” announced Blake, stepping toward the surprised foreigner. Before the count could act he had thrust his band within the pocket and obtained possession of the stolen bracelet. A quick pass and the bracelet which be bad borrowed from Mrs. Thearle vfcs in Blake’s band and the other was In his pocket Later the stolen property was conveniently found by a servant and banded to its owner, and Blake’s trick was not thought of In connection with the find.

“It was beautifully done,” praised Mrs. Thearle as he lingered after the rest had gone. "No one suspected. I just knew that If I accused the count he would insist upon making a scene. He is that sort of man." "As it was, he found the trick a decided surprise," -said Blake, with a reminiscent laugh. “It was worth the trouble just to see his face.” "It was worth more than that,” was the warm response. ‘Tm glad you think so,” said Blake, taking possession of her hand, "for I am going to ask the highest fee I have ever demanded. I want nothing less than you, Alma." "I think you have earned your fee,” she said simply.

Loud Talking.

"Did you ever notice,” he asked, "how foreigners always speak very loudly when talking with other persons of their own country? “I mean that foreigners traveling about In this country conduct their conversations at the top of their voices. The same Is true of them In restaurants, where they discuss the most private matters openly and loudly. They have abundant confidence that no one else will know what they are saying. “I remember on one occasion being on the street with a ypung woman who knew Italian much more than I did. We passed several'ltalians who were walking along, and one offthem, turning to his companion, made a remark about the young woman’s personal appearance that wasn’t exactly flattering.

“From her face I know that she understood. I turned about angrily, but ahe put her hand on my arm and asked me not to do anything, so we let It go at that” “Yes,” ssfd the other mqfu “and if you ever have been abroad yon will remember that Americana and English there are quite as free In their way of expressing loudly all sorts of opinions. It looks like a standoff to me.”—New York Sun.

The Artist’s Welcome.

The famous son was coming home to pay his mother a visit. He was a pianist, had been sent abroad by wealthy friends for a four years’ course In his chosen art, had thereafter spent a year on the concert stage there and behind a vanguard of newspaper reports of his success abroad, both musically and financially, he was now coming home. When be stepped from the train at Plattsvflle his mother rushed to him. When she had reached him, however, she suddenly gave a gasp and stood stock still, staring at him. The next moment she burst into sobs and fell on his neck. "Henry, my poor Henry,” the poor woman cried, “they told me yon were floing so well over there and makln* money plentiful! My poor, poor boy!” “What’s the matter, mother?” exclaimed the bewildered son. “What mikes you doubt what they told your “Oh, Henry,” she cried, unappeased, "I kin see how you’ve suffered! You haven’t been able to scrape enough money together to get your hair cut!” -Cincinnati Commercial TribtMo.

| Mr. William Dollar, f I Good Citizen. | J lianyj.f £ S towns for the overgrown —\ cities this present year of ® » THIS TOWN left \ S home and gone to some \. \ JK big city, never to return ? V x \ @ Every time a Dollar @ ® Bill leaves town it takes a two-cent stamp with it, for it goes ® ; to a Mail Order Store. That helps the postmaster a little, 9- but it doesn’t help the local merchant. It means just so Smuch less trade for him. © $ A. A x Which means just so much less cash circulat- • ® 2 ing in this community. ® ® Which means just so much more social and 3$ <s* business stagnation. § Which means the stunting of the town’s $ § growth just to that extent. ® 'gw < tmmmmm— ■ ■ .1 i. i.i -—. 1 1< > 8 If you could figure up the Dollar Bills that leave town ® in this secret manner, like taking French leave—which you x X can't—yon would know just how much the town stunted by indulgence in this mail order stunt. ® §lf these Dollar Bills were really good and enterprising ® citizens they would stay at home and circulate around, helpfa ing things along. q H How many of YOUR Dollar Bills take the midnight ® @ express out of town on the Envelope Route ? ®

The SPORTING WORLD

Turf Wholesome Sport, Bays Madden. John E. Madden, the veteran turfman and trainer, recently was asked what he thought of Governor Hughes’ proposition to repeal the Percy-Gray law and prohibit race track betting In New York, but he refused to express an opinion on the subject further than to say that betting Was not vital to horse racing. “Racing has become a popular sport in America,” ho said, “and has reached a degree of strength where It no longer

JOHN E. MADDEN.

depends upon betting to win it the support of the public. Spectacular betting has become a thing of the past anyway and has no longer the approval of legitimate racing Interests. The sport Is a clean, wholesome one and worth taking up for Itself.” Mr. Madden said that nine horses from his Washington stable were entered In the English 1909 Derby, six in the Oakß and four In the French Grand Prix. His son Edward, who Is fourteen years old, will take out a jockey’s license and will do the light riding for his father the coming season. Pulliam's Brother a Magnate. The Oshkosh (Wis.) Basebajl association starts out Its fourth season In the Wlsconsln-lUinols Baseball league with better prospects than have ever prevailed before. Complete organisation superintendent of the Winnebago Traction company, la president of the new association and William Geiger Is sec-retary-treasurer. Mr. Pulliam is a brother of the president of the National league and has had experience In professional ball and its management The team will be managed by George Bubser of Rockford, IIL Will Try to Qive Pugilistic Carnival. The SIOO,OOO pugilistic carnival which Frank W. Smith of Spokane.

Wash., tried to pull off last spring may be attempted again next summer or fall. Smith says the big fund to be given in purses for the three or four championship bouts Is still available. Smith hopes to persuade Jim Jeffries to re-enter the ring to fight Jack Johnson for a purse of $50,000. Falling in that, Burns may be matched with the negro. The other bouts would be between Ketchel and Papke, Gans and Nelson and McFarland and Unhols.

v London Trip For Harry Huff. Harry J. Huff of Grinnell college, lowa, whose sprinting last summer placed him in the front rank of the short distance men, will be taken to the Olympic games in London next summer whether be wins a place on the American teajn or not Huff will enter the tryouts In Chicago with the team of the Chicago Athletic club. In case he fails to show the necessary speed to secure a place on the team he has been assured by Fred W. Stone of the Chicago Athletic club that he will be taken as a member of their team.

Yale Bwimmeri to Make Tour of Wost. Captain Richards of the Yale swimming team has announced dates on .which the swimming and water polo teams will fill an extensive western trip during the Easter vacation. The team will leave New Haven, Conn., on April 12 and will meet the following teams In order: New York Athletic club (conditional), Pittsburg Athletic club, Illinois Athletic club in Chicago, University of Illinois at Champaign, Ill.; University of Chicago and the Chicago Athletic club at Chicago.

Katamaxoo Offers Big Purses. Purses amounting to $33,000 is what Recreation Driving Park association will offer during the coming grand clrsalt race meeting at Kalamaxoo, Mich. There will be a SIO,OOO trotting and a $5,000 pacing race. A parse of $3,000 will be offered for a trotting and pacing race each and purses of $2,000 for another pace. Fixing the classes and arranging the purses is left to Secretary W. H. ’Engleman. The entry list will close on April 9. World’s Record For Throe Furlongs. Carmlsa, a two-year-old thoroughbred horse, recently won the third race at Emeryville, Cal., and broke the world’s record for three and one-half furlongs. She covered thp djatenoe in 40 2-C seeonds, winning easily from Right Easy and Lola G. The record broken by Carmlsa was 40%, made by Judge Thomas at Butte on July 4, 1902. Judge Thomas, an aged horse, carried 134 pounds, whereas Carmlsa had only a light weight

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What Can Be Dona With Swamplands Swamplands can be,reclaimed and made profitable by intelligent fertilization. They will produce good corn, onions, potatoes and hay. , Their productiveness is not only increased, but maintained *■* J By wing POX ASH on Them Use 100 to 200 pounds of Muriate per acre for com, and the same amount of Sulphate for onions, potatoes or celery. Drill in 75 pounds erf Kainit with seed to drive away root-lice or cut-worms. Sind for FREE littratun on this interesting subject. You trill find it full if monry-makingfacts. GERMAN KALI WORKS, Monadnock Building, Chicago New York—93 Nss—u Street Atlanta, Os.-1324 Candler Baßdlsg BANK STATEMENT. REPORT OP THE CONDITION OP • THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK OP RENSSELAER, IND.. FEBRUARY 14. 1908 a BZSOURCBB. LIABILITIES. Loans $258,070 79 Capital Stock SOO,OOO 00 U. S. and County Bonds. 27,600 00 Surplus and Profits. .. 12,814 47 Real Estate . 9,450 00 Circulating Notes | 15,000 00 Cash 191.258 65 Deposits .398,565 97 $486,380 44 * $488,380 « DIRECTORS. A. PARKISON, JOHN M. WASSON, B. L. HOLLINOSWORTH, President. Vice President. Cashier. JAMES T. RANDLE, QBO. B. MURRAY.: SI

STATEMENT. Report of the condition of The Jasper Savings & Trust Co., of Rensselaer, Indiana, at the close of buelneee on day of February,39oß

BKBOUBCEB, Loan* and Diaeounts $81,401 50 County and Townahlp Bond* 15,348 80 Overdrafts - $77 94 Furniture and Fixture* 196.86 Due from bank* and Trust Companies........ 47,479 07 Cash on hand 8,572 23 Current Expenses 6,709 92 Interest Paid 1,606 06 Total Resources 9161,682 88

State of lodiana > County of Jasper) " I. Judson J„Hunt, Secretary-Treasurer of the Jasper Savings A Trust Company, do solemnly swear that the above statement la true. JUDSON J. HUNT, Secretary-Treasurer. Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 24th day of Feb. 1208, Maude B. Spitlxr, Notary Pnblie. My commission expires December, 14,1211.

r^TuflßEß^ We have never before been so entirely prepared to handle all departments of the building trade as we are this year. The prospect of 9) increased building this year has caused us to lay in a larger line than at (ft any previous period and we have the largest stock in the| country. More than 25 cars received before April Ist. 2 CEMENT, LIME, PLASTER, BRICK <• SEWER PIPE, RUBBER ROOFING, 2 LADDERS. ! /w Beleiving that we can sell you vour bill for either new or repair work, n? we confidently ask that you call in and get prices. <§ ESTIMATES ON ALL BILLS LARGE OR S SMALL CHEERFULLY FURNISHED. 1 THE RENSSELAER LUMBER CO. ft) AeroM front Djspot Telephone No. 4. The Garden Spot of Indiana I Buy a Farm There While I You Can I Several thousand acres of land yet for sale in the 1 “Gifford District” of Jasper county. Many of the farms I are well improved with good buildings and the crops 1 are there to show for themselves. Will sell on easy I tcrnns* Cal! on or write to me at you want to il /get a farm in this garden spot of the state before prices I of land double. Also have other lands for sale in Indiana and other states. ED. OLIVER, / I Newland, - - - Indiana. j

LIABILITUS, Capital stock paid in $25,000.00 Surplus 2,500,00 Discount, Exchange, Interned fees 8,504 69 Deposits on demand ..; 113,897 $1 Deposits on time } .12,280 48 Total Liabilities $161,682:38