Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 13, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 June 1908 — Page 5

UNTIL JUNEJ 3 FOR $ 1.00 The Democrat’s Special Subscription Of- ' fer Extended Two Weeks. Owing to the weather conditions for the past month and the inability of many to get to town who desired to take advantage of our $i per year offer on The Twice-a-Week Democrat, we have decided to extend the time for renewing subscriptions at the $j rate until June 13. Accordingly all new subscriptions received prior to and on Saturday, June 13, will be taken for The Twice aWeek Democrat at $1 a year. This offer also includes renewals where subscriptions expire not later than July, 1908. This offer will positively close June 13, after which the price to all will be $1.50 per year.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. To-day’s markets: dorn, 55c; oats, 45c. Some of the earlier planted fields of corn are no*w being plowed for the first time. L. H. Myers is in quite poor health, his recent sickness having left him in a very 'weakened condition. Farmers have already begun the purchase of grass harvesting machinery with which to harvest the big hay crop. “A dry June for corn,” says the old adage. Well, this is a nice starter and if it keeps up this lick there is hope for a cracking good crop yet. Squire A. H. Dickinson of Carpenter tp., was a business visitor in the city Wednesday. A few farmers in his locality were just finishing corn planting. ''‘The thermometer registered 4 ft. at 4:20 a. m., Thursday, a very low temperature for this time of year, and possibly some frost occurred on low muck ground. A wheel came off one of Frank Kresler’s wagons and it was left loaded with trunks standing in the street near the Methodist church Wednesday night.

Thomas J. Crockett has been having a time with rheumatism in his hips and legs, which has almost laid him up for a week. He Is some better at this writing. B. P. Ferguson and Mr. Martindale of Philalelphia traveled over 110 miles Wednesday over Jasper and Newton counties inspecting lands for loans, by the use of three teams used in relays. "X. Albert Overton, who recently returned from Nashville. Tenn., says that there is much more work there than here, but that the hot weather is very oppressive, and had set in when he left last week. Miss Katie Callahan, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Callahan of near Newland, died Monday at 6:30 a. m., of tuberculosis, aged 29 years. The remains were shipped to her old home at Rantoul, 111., for burial. Sylvester Galbraith has returned from Pomeroy, lowa, where he has been for the last month working on a dredge. High water and ill health caused him to quit for a time. r ■ Blasting will this week all be finished south of the Washington street bridge, down to where the dredge left off last fall, and then the main channel blasting will be commenced down to the creamery bridge.

Rev. B. F. Ferguson will go to Battle Ground tomorrow to deliver the memorial address for the K. of P. lodge of that place. This makes the third time he has been called to deliver the annual address for the Battle Ground Knights. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postofflees: Knightstown, Ind., 1$ Virgle, 1; Goodland, 1; Rensselaer, 4; Aix, 1; Kntman, 1; Foresman, 1; Chicago, 1; Rensselaer, R-3, t; Fair Oaks, R-l, 1; Marion, 1; Remington, 1. That was a fine rain—of renewals and new subscribers to The Democrat—and it, has been continuous since the first of the year, but particularly hard since the announcement of the Twice-A-Week for $1 a year if paid before June 13. '—4 ■ Sam Thofnton of Fair OakS was in town betiween trains Wednesday. He and his family will return to the west in about two months, going back to Washington from whence they came on account of the sickness of his wife’s mother, Mrs. Moffltt of Fair Oaks.

r ■ ~ ==’ Mrs. James Donnelly is visiting her daughter in Lafayette. X Geo. A. Williams moved back into his remodeled residence Thursday. The invincible Wheatfleld ball team was defeated Wednesday in a game at Flora. Mrs. Frank Parnell of Hoopeston, 111., is visiting Mrs. Ed Randle of near Pleasant Grove. Be sure to attend Robertson’s horse sale. He has some good ones this time—at Wolcott, Saturday, June 20th. Mrs. May Parcels went to Urbana Tuesday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Paxton, formerly of Remington. William Howell, aged 47, a farmer of near Kouts, Porter county, committed suicide Monday by shooting himself in the head with a rifle. Joe Long caught a nine pound pickerel in the river Thursday, and when he landed it the dredge boat came near upsetting on account of the tidal wave it caused.

—Charles W. Miller won out for the republican nomination for congress in the Thirteenth District Tuesday, over Bro. J. L. Moornian of the Starke County Republican, receiving 69 votes to John’s 50.

Mrs. Frank Randle of Clark’s Hill, Ind., who has been visiting here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Randle for the past week, went to Mt. Ayr Tuesday for a few days visit with Mrs. Wm. McCord.

Corn planting will be finished this week, and a large acreage has been put in this year. The stand as far as reported is excellent. The first planting is being gone over the first time, and is growing very rapidly.

Mr. Jay Sayler, formerly of near Rensselaer, and Miss Nellie Callison of Rantoul, 111., will be married next Wednesday. They will reside at Lamar, Colo., where Mr. Sayler is located in the practice of dentistry.

J. M. Ott of Remington was in the city a few hours Wednesday. John has got the auto fever pretty badly and it will probably not be long until he dons a leather cap and goggles and tries to master a ‘‘devil wagon" of his own.

Some fifty neighbors and friends gathered at the home of Mrs. Sarah Pruett in the north part of town Wednesday to help her celebrate her 76th birthday anniversary. A fine dinner was spread on the lawn and all enjoyed the occasion very much*

R. W. Burris of Gillam tp., was taken to Chicago Tuesday to consult a specialist regarding an operation for tumor. He was not given much encouragement, but has decided to have the operation made anyway, and will return to Chicago shortly to undergo same.

Nat Scott went to the country Thursday. Whether he went to see Wash. Lowman about f that little guess on presidential candidates or not Is not reported, but from appearances at Chicago it would not be surprising if Wash, did not wait for him to come out.

Dr. A. J. Miller returned Thursday evening from a ten days treatment for rheumatism at Mudlavia. Although this did not remove the ailment, he thinks that this mud business is “great stuff,” and he is going to continue taking treatment at his home, where he is making arrangements to fix up a mud bath.

Mrs. J. H. Jessen, Mrs. A. A. Hoover and Miss Miida Jackson went to Lebanon yesterday. On Sunday they will attend a reunionof old friends and acquaintances in the neighborhood where they were born and spent their childhood days. This will be the first reunion of thiß kind ever held in that neighborhood, and a very enjoyable time is anticipated.

Mrs. Perry and daughter, Miss Queen Perry left Tuesday for Detroit, Mich., to spend the summer. Wm. Broadie of Remington and son-in-law Clark Bartee of Lafayette were in the city yesterday^ Abraham Miller of Aix celebrated his eightieth birthday by renewing his subscription to The Democrat.

Benton Review: It is evident that the Newton county Republican organization is not very much in accord with the Republican temperance plank. They held their county convention up in the marshes at Lake Village and the booze center of the county.

Mr. William H. Miller and Miss Glen Carmichael, daughter of John C. Carmichael of Rensselaer by a former marriage, were married a few days ago in Chicago. They will reside on one of the Sparling farms southwest of town. The bride has lived with the Sparlings since a child.

Said a gentleman to us yesterday, jokingly: ‘‘How are we to know whether the Republican or The Democrat is telling the truth about this tax-dodging controversy?” That’s easy. Go look at the assessment sheets on file in the county auditor’s office. They cannot lie.

Benton county democrats at their convention Tuesday nominated Lem Shipman (re-nominated) for auditor; R. H. Bolt for treasurer; Ray Gillispie for recorder; Frank Shackleton for sheriff; Wm. J. Lawson and Frank Carson for commissidners; James Sheedy for surveyor; Lawrence Shipps for coroner.

Prof. J. H. Gray, who has been principal of the Rensselaer high school for the past three years, has secured the princlpalship of the Huntington high school, which pays a better salary, and will not be with us another year. The best wishes of his many friends here will go with him to his new field of labor.

An examination was made last week of a portion of. the liver of Mrs. S. H. Hopkins of Barkley tp., who died recently from what was reported to have been cancer of the liver, and no disease of any kind except miliary abscesses were found. The examination was made by the pathologist at Indiana University.

A few instances have come to our notice since re-setting our mailing list where two papers are sent to the same address. This is not intended, of course, and »e would be pleased to have persons receiving two copies drop us a card or call us up and tell us about it,®and the matter will be attended to at once. Phone 315.

W. C. Huston of Miami county was here on business Tuesday. Carey sold out his general store at Perrysburg some months ago and has since bought another store at Deedsville, a little town on the L. E. & W. railroad, where he is also railroad and express agent. He seems to like his new location firstrate. He recently sold his remaining land in Milroy tp., this county, and has no further property interests here.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bellows of this city are feeling very fine these days, and it is all on account of that little granddaughter their first grandchild—that arrived at their home Thursday afternoon, when a fine nine pound daughter was born to their daughter, Mrs. Charles L. Murphey of Chicago. The father did not arrive from Chicago until about an hour after the daughter came, but this does not lessen his pride in the happy event. Mother and child are doing nicely at this writing.

The shade trees, or nearly all of them, seem doomed to extermination.'" Almost all of the soft maple are literally covered with San Jose scale, and unless something is done to kill this pest they will all die. And it should not be forgotten that the ash, even when standing between two maples, show no signs whatever of being infested with this deadly, filthy pest, and this ought to point a moral: Don’t plant any more soft maple. The hard maple also seems to be immune from attack and while of slower growth are a much more beautiful tree than its half-sister, the soft maple. S ... ... i

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse E. Wilson and two children of Washington, D. C., came Tuesday night for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wasson. Jesse went on to Oklahoma Wednesday to look after some business relating to his department. He will probably be gone a couple of weeks. Mrs. Wilson and children will be here probably all summer. Their youngest child has been sick for the past few weeks and the trained nurse whom they had to care for it came along with them and will remain here fpr a time at least. It is

hoped the change to country air will benefit the child.

NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS. As heretofore stated many times in these columns, the new postal ruling regarding the rates of postage for newspapers, makes it impossible for us to send papers to subscribers who are delinquent on their subscription, at the regular newspaper rate of one cent per pound, but would compel us to attach a 1-cent stamp to each of such papers sent out. This of course we cannot ado, and we have been compelled to drop a few from our list who have neglected to ‘‘square up.”

We have printed enough extra copies each issue, however, to enable us to send bark numbers to those dropped when they have fixed up their account, which many have done in the past £wo weeks. We are imwerless in this matter of sending the papers, understand, to delinquents, and if we have been obliged to miss sending the paper to a few subscribers since April Ist, do not blame us for it; we would have continued to send it but for this postal order. If any desire the back numbers when renewing in order to get the most interesting part of the serial story now running in The Democrat, they have but to so indicate in remitting and they will be promptly mailed to them.

Please give this matter of straightening up any balance that may exist and getting in the advance column your immediate attention. We expect to have an agrceaable surprise soon for The Democrat’s readers, one they will all appreciate, and we want every one of our old subscribers to be with us to get the benefits. The date on the margin or wrai>per of your paper gives the time your subscription is paid to.

SPECIAL BARGAINS.

20 acres on main road, S3OO. 40 acres on main road, S6OO. 65 acres on main road, free mail, school across the road, three miles of good town, with all kinds of business, bank, churches, high school, etc., has five room house, good barn, chicken house, fruit, good well, fencing good, buildings in good condition. Price $22.50. 86 acres, good buildings, free mail and school on main road, three miles of good town. Price $22.50. 127 acres, 75 cultivated, remainder pasture, fencing good, buildings in good condition, near good town. Price $22.50.

80 acres well located, near dredge ditch and gravel road, free mail, telephone, on main road, 65 acres black land, in cultivation i 5 acres pasture, good four room house, barn for four horses, seven, cows, feed way, mow and crib, graneryr-chiek-en House, young orchard, and good well, fencing good. Price $35. We can sell any of the above tracts on easy terms or accept live stock as part payment. Also 5 room house, good barn, well, cistern*, cement walks on two large corner lots, two blocks from court house, with plenty of fruit and shade. Only $1,250. Also 6 room house, porch, well, cheap barn, 1 % lot, cement walks, street improved with curb, two blocks from churches. Only S6OO. The above are bargains and a chance for any one with limited means to get a home. Also have mortgage notes secured by good real estate and cash to offer for small farms or good town property. We will be pleased to have you call at any time and inspect what we have. G. F. MEYERS, Office in Leopold Block, opposite the State Bank.

For the benefit of subscribers at or near Remington, or those who may wish to subscribe and secure one of The Democrat’s Wall Charts and save the expense of mailing, we have left a supply of these charts at C. W. Littlefield’s jewelry Btore and Mr. Littlefield will receive such subscriptions and supply the charts. THE DEMOCRAT.

Choosing State Flowers.

Golden rod is the state flower of Alabama. Ih most states the choice of the flower has been left to a vote of the pupils of the public schools.

Rugs from $1.25 to S3O at Williams’. There will be good piano music at McKay's. Come in.

Which Is The Real y Agatha • \ The closing chapter of Edith Mason's clever story | will solve the 'mystery for yon.

John Hays Hammond Gives Up His Fat Salary Fiancee for the Chance of Winning the Modest and Neglected Vice-Presidential Nomination.

WESTERN FLOOD IS DECREASING

KAW RIVER FALLING STEADILY AT KANSAS CITY. NO DISTRESS IS APPARENT People Driven from Homes Are Cared for—Considerable Damage tp Cfops About St. Joseph, Mo. Kansas City, Mo., June 12. —Flood conditions here are bettered oh the whole. The Kaw river began falling before daylight Thursday and the water steadily receded from the inundated district. The Missouri river continued to rise slowly, but it can do no particular additional damage at this point. From now on it is predicted that the situation around Kansas City will improve, and that as the waters pass beyond here damage may be expected to follow along the Missouri and the Mississippi east and north. Btock Yards Still Inundated. In the stock yards the water was receding fast but business was still paralyzed and no stock was being moved. Water still stood several feet deep in one-fourth of the hog pens, and there was two feet of water in the basement of the stock exchange. Despite the fact that hundreds of persons are homeless in Armourdale and Argentine, Kansas, no actual distress is apparent and the citizens of Kansas City, Kan., are taking care of all the needy. But seven persons sought shelter Wednesday night in convention hall, on the Missouri side, which had been thrown open to the refugees. In Harlem, the village across from Kansas City on the Missouri side, the people have been housed on the hills.

C. W. Roberts, manager for the Independent Telephone company at Perry, Kan., w-as drowned in the Delaware river there, while attempting to repair a break occasioned by the flood. Crops Damaged at Bt. Joseph. St. Joseph, Mo.. June 12.—The Missouri river rose three-tenths of a foot here Wednesday night and is still rising. The damage to crops in the bottom lands is rapidly multiplying. Situation at Topeka. Topeka, Kan., June 12.—While some of the lower portions of North Topeka near Soldier Creek and the “Little Russia” are yet submerged with dead water, the major portion of Topeka is above water and street cars have resumed service. The Kaw has fallen 5% feet since the waters began receding. The river is falling 1% inches •a hour. ■ _■ ■ The Rock Island and Santa Fe trains are reaching Topeka from Kansas City to Olathe on the Frisco, thence on the Santa Fe via Emporia. The Union Pacific continue* to detour west over the Santa Fe. The weather predictions are for more rain. Waters Subsiding at La Crosse. La Crosse, Wis., June 12. —The flood stage of the Mississippi river at this point has been passed, and the waters are subsiding. The depth of the river shows a decline of two-tenths of a foot in the last 24 hours. This indicates that the decline will soon be felt all along the upper river.

Chicago’s Gifts to Liner.

New York, June 12.—A delegation of Chicago aldermen attended a banquet on board the new French line steamer Chicago Thursday night. Alderman L. H. Young of the Sixth ward presented the steamer with a handsome silver cup, the gift of the city of Chicago. C. B. Sheldon, on behalf of the Chicago Association of Commerce, presented the steamer with an engraved silver tablet.

“Drys" Beaten In Sedalia, Mo.

SedaUa, Mo., June 12.—After a campaign of extraordinary bltternees the voters Thursday foiled up a majority of 848 against look! option.

MR. HAMMOND’S CHOICE.

D. B. HILL SCORES BRYAN

HE SAYS THERE IS NO LONGER A DEMOCRATIC PARTY. Former New York Leader, Departing for Europe, Says Good Things of Gov. Johnson. New York, June 12— David B. Hill, former United States senator and for a long time leader of the Democratic party in this state, sailed for Europe Thursday on the steamer Baltic. Discussing his retirement from active politics, Mr. Hill said: ‘

“There is no Democratic party. When I met the late Gov. Altgeld in a little room up a back stairs in a small Chicago hotel shortly before the first so-called Bryan convention I told him, that the policies which he represented would drive the Democratic party to hell. Then, when he begged for another try four years later, I said: ‘You are most there; stop before you have absolutely ruined the party,’ but Bryan was nominated, as I saw the futility of a minority report with only ten votes to back me.

“I admit that the Republican party is badly disorganized at the present time. Both parties are disorganized. There was an opportunity, but I fear that it has been overlooked.

“The key of this political campaign should be ‘Taft, the candidate of political patronage.’ What else is he? He is put before the people as a candidate by the ‘power of political patronage.’ Nothing else. “Now both sides in the coming political struggle will have to go to the masses for their votes. They must draw from the masses, and what better man could stand against the candidate representing the ‘power of patronage’ than John Johnson, who spent his boyhood days in a county poorhouse? Think of It! Torchlight processions with banners reading ‘John Johnson, the poorhouse candidate.’ And from what I have been able to learn, Mr. Johnson is more than a mere near-to-the-people candidate. Ho is a well-balanced man and an able man.

“Every time Bryan says ‘I kept the faith,’ it makes me smile. He has kept the faith indeed. He kept it out in Nebraska, his own state, which is now Republican to its political core. “The Democratic party never wanted Mr. Bryan. Mr. Bryan wanted the Democratic party. He forced himself on the party in 1896, and again on what was left of the party in 1900, and now in 1908 he calls himself the Democratic party, and says: ‘I have kept the faith.’ ”

CHILDREN SMOTHERED IN TRUNK

Pitiful Death of Two Little Ones in Massachusetts. Fall River, Mass., June 12.—After a long search Thursday night the bodies of Joseph and Andre Beaudry, eight and five years old, respectively, were found locked in a trunk in which the children are supposed to have hidden themselves in order to escape going to school. The trunk has a spring lock. The medical examiner decided that their deaths were due to suffocation. The Interior of the trunk and the clothing and bodies of the children gave evidence of the struggles which the little ones had made to escape before death overtook them.

Cleveland, 0., June 12.-—Returning from a dance late Thursday night with his wife and four children, Joseph Parolulski committed suicide by practically decapitating himself with a razor, after a quarrel with his wife.

Providence, R. 1., June 12. —William Davis Ely, the oldest alumnus of Yale university and a member of the class of 1'836, died at his home here Thursday. He was 83 years old.

Squire of Residences Burned.

New Orleans, Jane 12.—For the third time In as many days an entire square of dwelling houses was burned here Thursday.

Man Cuts His Head Off.

Oldest Yale Alumnus Dead.