Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 May 1908 — Page 5

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Only two weeks more of school. To-day’s markets: Corn, 50c; gats, 46c. Don’t miss that big china-ware sale at the Racket Store. f - John L. Nichols is here from his South Dakota homestead. . Mrs. E. D. Rhoades is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Radcliff, at Cincinnati. Mrs. William Libby of Kankakee, 111., is visiting Mrs. G. A. Maines this week. I. A. Leavel was up from Wabash county on business Tuesday and Wednesday. And to only think that probably in sixty days “everybody will be praying for rain. J. M. White, C. I. & S. agent at Wheatfield, was in the city Wednesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Smith spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. C. Jenkins of Wolcott. Mrs. Noah Dunn and children of Remington are visiting relatives and friends here this week.

Some great bargains yet in |hat closing out stock of shoes over the new grocery. Ask to see them. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Farmer of Oklahoma City, Okla., have been visiting relatives here this week. Many farmers are nearly ready to begin planting corn but cannot get in the fields on account of water. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Coen of Chicago are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wasson, here this week. Norman Warner has reroofed his residence in the northwest part of town, which adds much to Its appearance. Chase and Carrie Day came over from Champaign, 111., Monday to attend the trial of their brother, "Dan” Day. Fred Snyder was called to Portland, Ind., Sunday by a telegram stating that his brother Philip was probably fatally ill. . ■ - Mrs. J. A. Ramey ahd three boys who have been visiting in Spokane, Wash., for a few weeks, returned home a few days ago. A still-born baby girl was born Wednesday night to Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Babcock. It was burled in Weston cemetery Thursday. Mrs. E. G. Warren and son anddaughter, Edwin and Grace, left Tuesday for a visit with M. M. Yeoman and family at Julia, Kan. Henry Waistraw, an old man from Wheatfield tp., without home or friends, was brought down Monday and placed in the poor asylum. There was a large crowd out Saturday to attend the sale of personal property of the Dr. Hartsell estate, and the property all sold well. The butcher business conducted by Snedeker &■ Nichols near the depot was discontinued last week, the venture not proving a financial success. ... ... „ T Editor Roby of the Benton Review has a new automobile, and Bro. Carr is inconsolable over the "Scoop” Bro. Roby worked on the'Leader. A son was born last Friday to Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Nichols of Chesterton, making ■ four sons to them. Mrs. Nichols was formerly Miss Lona Flynn of Rensselaer.

Uncle Isaac Thompson of Bluffton, Ohio, is visiting his brother, Judge Thompson. Read the Racket Store’s ad on another page, telling about the Big china-ware sale now going on. N. S. Bates reports practically no loss of strawberries on account of the freeze last week. His berries were not far enough advanced to be affected. In a postal card poll of the New England states, conducted by the Chicago Tribune, W. J. Bryan has more votes than all other candidates put together. Mason Barlow of near Paoli sends us a dollar in renewal of his subscription to The Democrat, and says: “We couldn’t think about doing without it.” W. S., DeArmond of Tefft is enjoying an excellent trade despite the republican panic. But who would not if all neighboring towns treated him as they do “Bill.” • » Mrs. A. C. Pancoast of Newton' tp., went to Crown Point Saturday to visit her aged mother, Mrs. Livingston, who has just returned from spending the winter in Oklahoma. M. M. Tyler of Valparaiso, in renewing his subscription to The Democrat for another year, says: “Am glad you are going to issue twice-a-week. Wish you success.”

Mrs. G. E. Hershman of Crown Point is visiting relatives and friends in this vicinity for a few days. George came over with her Sunday but returned home Monday. John Law of Newcomerstown, Ohio, left last Friday for Missouri for a visit with relatives after a visit with the family of his brother-in-law, Perry # Marlatt, north of town. Last Wednesday, as the result of “dry” victories, 1,150 saloons closed in 30 counties and 1,053 townships in Illinois. Outside of Chicago this leaves 4,290 saloons in operation in the State. Union tp., has been having a regular epidemic of measles,Jn some cases entire families being sick with them. They are of a mild form however. Several cases are also reported in town. M. H. Hemphill who has been sick nearly five weeks, is not improving as fast as his many friends would like to see. His improvement is slight, but he is not able to be up but little. ' Dr. Kresler received his new Bule auto Saturday. The Buie manufacturers are said to be far behind in their orders and It is not probable that Dr. Turfler will get his machine for some time yet.

W. E. Culp Of Milroy tp., was in the city Monday to contribute the amount due the State, county and township for 1907. He expressed himself that the various amounts were high enough. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Ramey of Lafayette spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. James, Donnelly, in fact Mrs. Ramey had beei/here for several days and was joined by her husband Saturday. The republicans of Union tp., at their convention Saturday nomin* ated J. L. Babcock of Parr for trustee and Ed McColly of Virgie for assessor. The democrats will nominate the winning ticket next Satur■day. • - • Treasurer Charles W. Spinney paid into the county fund yesterday >13,263 to apply on the shortage of >29,500 charged against him in the January settlement, this latter sum being' the' amount of public funds on deposit in the Goodland Bank at the time of its failure.— Kentland Enterprise.

The postofflce interior has been given a several years needed cleaning up, repaperlng, etc. '■ . • The gratest china-ware sale ever Inaugurated In Jasper county Is now on at the 99 Cent Racket Store. Rev. D. ! J. Huston of Goodland will occupy the pulpit of the First Baptist church to-morrow both morning and evening. > ’ Mrs. Britt Marion left Wednesday for Wall, So. Dak., to join her husband, who has been there for the past few months. -They expect to make their home there. The best wishes of their many friends here go with them.

Abe Martin says: “If General Confidence has returned he must be confihed to his room,” and that “Tilford Moots has promised his wife a diamond necklace an’ a ortomgbile jlst as soon as th’ tariff is revised by its friends.” T. M. Callahan of Newland was in the city on business Saturday. He has recently sold out his general store business at Newland to John Holladay. Tom thinks the sale of the Gifford railroad to the C. & E. I. road will finally go through. Ed Goble writes from Lisbon, No. Dak., in renewing his subscription to The Democrat and says: “We had a fine winter and a fine spring; had a rain last week, the first since last fall. We are nearly all done seeding and are plowing for corn.” Dr. Miller moved Saturday into the B-Jtt Marion residence property, east of the H. O. Harris homestead. It is rumored that the Eger property, vacated by him, will be occupied ere long by a popular young couple of Rensselaer. The reason assigned for the long time taken by the Day jury is not that any of the members favored acquittal, but the fight was on the amount of punishment to be inflicted, they being about evenly divided on second degree murder and manslaughter. Editor Thatcher of the Wolcott Enterprise has sold his paper to a Mr. Kean of Milan. Ohio, who will take possession at once. Mr. Thatcher purchased the Enterprise less than a year ago of E. A. Walker. Poor health is given as the reason for selling. * The weather the past two weeks has not been of a character to encourage the farmers very much. Cold and windy nearly all last week and cold and rainy this week, a heavy rain falling all of Wednesday night and putting the river clear out of its banks once more.

New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Momence, 111., 1; Rensselaer, R. 4,1; Tefft, 5; Wheatfield, 7; Remington, 5; Kniman, 1; Fowler, R. R. 1,1; Rensselaer, Star Route, 1; Rensselaer, R. R. 2,1; Rensselaer, 6; Putnam, Okla., 1; Champaign, 111., 1. William Isley, now of near Bippus, Huntington county, but formerly of Hanging Grove tp., this county, writes us in renewing his subscription and says his family was quarantined with the small-pox for 18 days. His step-son bad the disease quite badly, but they are all well again now and feel very thankful for it. Goodland Herald: Baldwin & Dague are on Treasurer Spinney’s bond and we understand that Baldwin promised county attorney Higgins that he will see that Charley gets his money to turn over to the county. Mr. Higgins informed us that unless Baldwin forks over the money and does so at once the county will bring suit. Charlie Smith, who has been working in printing offices in Cincinnati and Lebanon, Ohio, for the past year, came home Thursday for an indefinite stay. Charlie says the panic has hurt the printing business in the cities greatly and that printers are hunting jobs in the country towns where the effects of the business depression are felt less. If you are not already a subscriber to The Democrat now is the time to "get in” on the Twice-a-Week .Democrat. Remember all new subscribers secured before June 1 will get the twice-a-week issue a year for only II.OQ. This offer also applies to all renewals prior bo that date, (renewals for one year only) where already expired or about to expire, James K. Risk, democratic chairman of this district, was at Remington Tuesday arranging with the Fountain Park management for a "Democratic Day” at the park this year, which the management desired, as they will have a "Republican Day” and "want to catch both sides.” The gubernatorial candidate of the party Is expected to be present among the other big polical guns on their respective days.

W. V. Porter took his youngest ■on to Chicago Wednesday to be operated on for his hearing, which has been defective for several months as a result of the grip. A growth in the roof the mouth was removed and it is thought his hearing wil be fully restored. Opinion is divided as to the damage done to fruit by the cold winds of last week and the freeze last Friday night, when ice an eighth of an inch thick formed in vessels of water left outside. . Some claim the cold winds have blasted a great deal of the fruit even if the freeze did not do much damage, while others contend that the damage done thus far Is very little. An exchange says: "Boys who walk the streets with their hat on the back part of their head and long hair hanging over their foreheads, with cigarettes and vulgarity in their mouth, are cheaper stuff than old shoes; nobody wants them at any price. Men will not employ them; sensible girls will not marry them; they are not worth their keep and will never be able to keep themselves. Are you one of ’em?

A. visit to the depot any morning will convince the most skeptical that the Pure Food law, over which Roosevelt made so much noise, turns out in practlce / to be just like the Hepburn rate bill, the meat inspection bill, the employers’ liability bill, and in fact almost every law passed since 1896 a farce, passed for the purpose of creating t£e impression that everything will be regulated and all of the awful abuses the people have been subjected to will be stopped, and yet frame the laws so that they will not curb anybody or anything.

The State charitable institutions of Illinois are being investigated, and the legislative committee made its report Tuesday. If the charges made in this report are true, and there must be some foundation for them, Gov. C. S. Deenen has allowed his appointees to commit almost every crime in the calendar, and yet is asking for a re-'homination! The republican majority of the investigating committee even charge that Wm. Hamlin, a Pontiac inmate, committed suicide to escape the torture inflicted by his guards. The Benton Review has adopted all-home print, owing to its constantly growing business. Bro. Roby has made great success with the Review, notwithstanding the fight made a few years ago to down him. The republican machine of Benton county, however, seems to have more scraped potato in its brain cavity than the Jasper county machine, and has reached the conclusion that a democratic paper that is outspoken against the ills suffered by the people will have the support of the people, and have quit.

Jesse Nowels, now of Laurens, lowa, in writing to renew his subscription for another year, says: “As I am writing you in regard to my subscription I will tell you something about this part of lowa. We have had nice weather here so far, except to-day it is raining. Oats look fine, meadows and grass looks well but we have not “turned out” yet. Trees are all leafed out nice and green and everybody is getting ready to plant corn. It is a lovely country whejSa I am located. Am glad to hear you are going to put out The Democrat twice-a-week so we can hear from home oftener. Wishing you success, I remain, etc.”

We notice that some of the townships are nominating candidates for Township Advisory Board, under the mistaken impression that they are to be elected this fall. The statute provided that the first boards elected (election of 1900) should be for a term of two years, and those elected thereafter should be for a term of four years. Vacancies are to be filled by the remaining members of the board for the unexpired term. The intent pf the law is to have an old advisory board when a new trustee takes his oslce, and vice versa. Therefore there will be no advisory boards to elect until 1910. On May 1 the law went into effect prohibiting railroads from owning any product, such as coal, iron ore or other minerals that they carried, except lumber and. supplies needed in their business. The roads asked for more time to comply with the law, just as they did when the safety-coupler and air-brake law went Into effect five years after its passage, Jan. 1, 1898. Charles J. Bonaparte, the attorney general of this great trust-busting, criininal chasing administration, has already declared that he has doubts as to the constitutionality of this law, which being the case will result in the hard coal roads who own nearly all the hard coal, and because none of the independent owners have rallrbads, control the price of all of it, will continue to rob the people, and contribute liberally to G. O. P. campaign funds as heretofore.*

CALL FOR JUDICIAL OONVEN- . HON. Notice is hereby given that the Democratic Convention for the Thirtieth Judicial Circuit, composed of Jasper and Newton counties, will be held at Mt. Ayr, on Wednesday, May 18, 1908, at 10 o’clock a. m., for the purpose of nominating a candidate for Judge and a candidate for Prosecuting Attorney of said circuit, to be voted for at the November election, 1908. CHAS. SPINNEY, Chm. Newton Co. Dem. C. C. N. LITTLEFIELD, Chm. Jasper Co. Dem. C. C.

JOHN M. WASSON CHOSEN PRESIDENT OF FIRST NATIONAL. At the regular meeting of directors of the First National Bank of Rensselaer, held Wednesday, Mr. John M. Wasson was chosen President to take the place of Addison Parkison, deceased. No Vice President was chosen in Mr. Wasson’s place. Edward P. Honan was chosen a director to fill the vacancy in the Board. Mr. Parkison’s death will Involve no change In the management or in the opllcy of the bank. The following resolutions were adopted: Whereas, our esteemed and respected business associate and friend, Addison Parkison, has by death been separated from us, after having served continuously as a member of our Board and as President of this bank since its organization on April 2, 1895, and Whereas, we recognize his invaluable services to this bank during these years, his untiring zeal and devotion to its upbuilding and maintainance, his keen and careful judgment on questions of business policy, and his steadfast and zealous co-operation with us in the active direction and management of its affairs,

Be it Resolved, that we deeply deplore his death; that we shall miss his cheerful and helpful companionship and his invaluable advice and counsel; that we had come to depend upon his good judgment for guidance; that we now as ever ascribe to him tue highest mete of praise, honor, and credit as a successful business man, a firm and strong counsellor, an enterprising citizen, a good and helpful neighbor and a thoughtful, considerate husband and father. - That as a testimonial of the esteem in which we hold his memory, we do spread these resolutions of record; that copies be furnished to the family of our departed friend, and to the local press for publication. JOHN M. WASSON, GEO. E. MURRAY, JAMES T. RANDLE. ED P. HONAN, E. L. HOLLINGSWORTH, Directors. We invite you to try a sundae or buffalo at McKay’s. Christian Church Services.

The subject of the Sunday morning sermon at the Christian church is, “Do Men Gather Grapes or Thorns?” In the evening, "An Opened Heart.” All are welcome. McKay sells ice cream in any amount from one-half pint to ten gallons. Wanted —A man or men with large families to put in five to ten acres of pickles, onions and mangel wurtzels, on shares. Will furnish rich soil and fertilizing. Apply to the Springer farm near Kniman any Saturday or Sunday morning. I have 1300.00 to place at on real estate. Anyone wanting $300.00 call and get terms. - B. F. FERGUSON. The most complete stock of furniture at Williams’ ever in Rensselaer. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. May 7, to Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Murphy of Surrey, a daughter. ROOMS TO RENT. Two suites of rooms with water and lights. Will rent singly or together. In Hollingsworth building on Van Rensselaer street. Inquire at First National Bank. CARD OF THANKS. W desire to thank the neighbors and friends for their kindness and •sympathy extended us in our great bereavement. ADAM FLESHER.

The “What’ll We Have to Eat” Problem Made Easy. Golden crisp potato chips. Home grown mangoes. Worcestershire sauce. Pure apple butte?. All kinds of olives. Diadem chipped beef. Royal peanut butter. Grandma’s noodles. Spelgettl and cheeee. Rising Sun salmon steak. Pork and beans. " ' Morning Dew mushrooms. Mixed, sweet and sour pickles. Fresh fruits and vegetables. Call the “Home Grocery,” phone •41, and they’ll tell'you the rest.

GUILTY OF MANSLAUGHTER.

Continued from First Page, kitchen, opened the door for Dau but refused to go out. Some talk was had and Dan pointed a revolver at Daisy’s breast and fired. She ran to the bedroom screaming “My God, Ma, Dan has shot me." The family got up at once and the mother tried to hold Daisy on her feet but could not. She fell to the floor and was soon dead. Dr. M. D. Gwin swore the bullet passed through the heart and the lower lobe of the lung. Dan said that he did not mean to shoot the girl; said he pointed the revolver at her and ft “went off.” Dan said he fell down twice as he started to run away, went south toward the ice house, threw away his whiskey, which Thomas and Parks found afterward, and found his way to Dolph Day’s In the east part of town. He didn’t tell Dolph he had shot the girl, but Parks and Thomas had by this time gone to Hiram Day’s on Cedar street and told hhn what Dan had done. The three began to hunt for Dan. They went to Dolph’s house and Hiram tapped on the bedroom window. Dolph was asked to come to the back door. Dan in the mean time was sitting in another room by the stove. Hiram asked Dolph if Dan was there, and he said yes. Hiram told him what Dan had done and requested him to go in and catch Dan. Parks and Thomas got behind Hiram to protect themselves, and Dolph went in to the room where Dan was and caught around him from behind. Dan had a gun in his hand. Thomas came after Dolph and was closely followed by Hiram and Parks. Thomas took Dan’s guns away from him—two revolvers and a dirk knife—and when the guns were examined no loads were missing, he having evidently reloaded his gun going home. Dan was placed in jail and has been there since, being brought from there to the court house during the trial. The prosecuting attorney commenced his argument to the jury at 10:45 a. m. Wednesday. G. A. Williams followed with an hour’s speech. The State then closed and the court commenced reading its instructions to the jury at 2:25. This required 30 minutes, after which the jury retired' to deliberate on its verdict at 2:55. The court’s instructions seemed to be in the State’s favor, and were listened to attentively by the jury. During At 3 p. m. Thursday the jury asked for more instructions, and the same were re-read to them. It was evident .they were having a stiff fight, as they had then been out about 24 hours. A compromise verdict was finally agreed upon and returned at 11 p. m. Thursday for manslaughter, which carries with It a sentence of from two to twenty-one years in the reformatory at Jeffersonville. The prisoner was brought into court to hear the verdict and was immediately sentenced as above stated. He will probably be taken to Jeffersonville Monday to begin his sentence. Ellis Jones of Remington was foreman of the jury. The jury was out 32 hours.

Wanted again this week, 84 cases of eggs—Home Grocery. THE NEW STATE Of Oklahoma offers a splendid field for investments in farm lands —corn, cotton and alfalfa, hogs and cattle. Poultry raising also very profitable. If you do not care to invest in land, write us about loaning your money at a splendid rate of interest. U. M. on first mortgage real estate security Baughman, formerly of Rensselaer, Ind., but now of this firm, will take pleasure in answering any inquiries. A. C. FARMER & CO., 132 % Main St, Oklahoma City, Okla.

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