Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 July 1908 — Page 3

local and personalBrief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. J Haying will be In full blast next week. To-day’s markets: Corn, 55c; oats, 45c. fl. B. Moffitt of Fair Oaks was In *the city Monday on business. Dean, has gone to Winona Lake to attend the summer school thpre. /X Mrs. Delos Thompson and daughters are visiting her sister at Saginaw, Mich. The family of Geo. K. Hollingsworth of Chicago Is here to spend the summer. On account of the 4th being a legal holiday there will be no rural mall delivery Saturday. D. J. Warner came down from Chicago Heights Monday and will stay until after the 4th. Mrs. A. E. Alter of Forest, Ind., is visiting here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nowels.

Mr. and Mrs. Geo. B. Davidson are visiting relatives In Ohio and Pennsylvania for a few weeks. Charles Harmon and wife of “Chicago came down ,to visit their little daughter and other relatives over Sunday. Prof. B. D. Richardson and wife of Sharon, Wis., are here for a few days visit with his father T. J. Richardson. Advertised letters: Miss Lydia Pence, James C. Johnson, Mrs. Belle Ford, Miss Hardemore (?), Miss Zelma Fedhne. Mrs. A. G. Catt, who was operated on in a Chicago hospital last week for tumor, is reported as getting along very nicely. Will Guss of Chicago is in town for a few days visit with relatives. He now has a position as advance agent for a circus. C.. C. Starr and daughter, Mrs. W. H. Barkley, were called to Lafayette Saturday by the death of the former’s sister, Mrs. Stair. The Misses Kennedy of Morocco, nieces of Mrs. H. O. Harris, spent Sunday in Rensselaer with relatives, returning home Monday morning. Mrs. T. A. Crockett fell from the stairs at her home Saturday morning while sweeping them, and was quite painfully bruised although no bones were broken.

- Dr. Horton, the dentist, has a large revolving fan suspended over his operating chair which makes it very pleasant for patients having teeth treated these sultry days. Oats are beginning to head out but they are very short and only under the most favorable weather conditions will they make anywhere near a crop.—Brook Reporter. Peters came to visit his parents, Mr. .and Mrs. Al Peters, Monday morning for a few days. He is employed on the D. H. Yeoman dredge in the vicinity of Royal Center. The opening chapters .of The Democrat’s new serial, “The Real Agatha,” will appear in our next issue. Don’t miss reading this story. It is out of the ordinary but is very interesting and amusing; John Zoborosky and wife, living east of Morocco, were in town Monday to do some trading. Rensselaer merchants get considerable trade from Newton county, but not nearly as much, as they did twenty years ago.

Misses Blanche Cook, Carrie Pierce, Fern Parker, Cora Dexter, Tillie Malchow, Ethel Perkins, Emma Rayher, Pearl Wasson and Grace Peyton left Sunday for Terre Haute to take a six weeks course at the ■State Normal. E. D. Rhoades returned Friday from Cincinnati, where she has been for the past two months with her daughter Mrs. C. A. Radcliffe. The latter and baby accompanied her home, and will -remain tor some time. j Isaac Saldlai of just northeast of town was in Saturday, and was ’ boasting that he had had new potatoes and string beans from his garden that day for dinner. He thinks he has the best garden in the county, and we’re not going to dispute it. Sherman Rehlcker handed us a copy of the Minot (No. Dak.) Independent of last Thursday, giving an account of a cyclone which visited that locality the Sunday morning previous, tearing farm houses, out buildings, wind mills, etc., to pieces, but fortunately without fatally injuring any people, although several were somewhat Injured.

The rain Monday stopped the stone road haulers from work until yesterday at noon, when work was resumed. John R. Phillips of McCoysburg was in town Tuesday. He reports that the rain Monday did not stop anybody from work in that vicinity. Saturday is "the day we celebrate”—not “we” exactly, but several other towns. Rensselaer will be a mighty dead place next Saturday. Grandpa Hamilton, who lives with Ed Barkley at Parr, is now at the point of death, z and being 90 years of age, there is no hope of his recovery. Being out of dynamite has caused a suspension in blasting operations in the river channel since Saturday noon. The contractor expects a large consignment will arrive soon when he will begin work. Clare Jessen, accompanied by her two cousins, Misses Vey and Blanch Jackson, returned from Lebanon Monday, after a week’s visit with relatives. The Misses Jackson will remain until after the 4th.

A splendid rain fell Monday forenoon, beginning at 8 o’clock and lasting until ten, and covered a wide range of territory. It was badly needed too, as the pastures and gardens were getting pretty dry in places. Miss Hazel Hopkins, who has been living with her .grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Clark, at Battle Ground, was married last week to Mr. Charles Hurst, an employe of the Monon shops at Lafayette. They will reside in Lafayette. Jap Makeever of Newton county came to town Monday to buy a mowing machine. He has always used a Buckeye, and says he can’t cut grass with anything else, so this new Osborne will be run by the boys while the “old man” will enjoy a well earned rest. V . I-..:. , « >Mrs. C. G. Spitler returned home Saturday from Brownsville, Pa., and Washington, D. C., where she was called last week by the death of her sister Mrs. Harriet Powell Griffith. Burial was made at Washington, where a sister who died some years ago is also buried. L. F. Hopkins and . family and Mrs. Matie Hopkins came down from Chicago Saturday via automobile and spent Sunday with relatives, leaving Monday for Crawfordsville, Danville and other points to visit relatives. They expect to return here Saturday again.

Reed McCoy and wife, the McCoysburg merchant, came overland to the city Monday to do a little shopping. Reed got his first insight to a Linotype, and he liked it so well that he may get himself one but he can't be blamed for liking them, for they are awfully nice. Benton Review: The cut worms have done great damage to the corn during the long dry spell we had, and many farmers have had to replant the second and third tAjpe. It peems strange that with floods and rain in the middle west we should have such a drought so early in the spring. John Zoborosky and wife, living east of Morocco, were in town Monday to do some trading. Mr. Zoborosky met with a serious accident last spring that came near ruining his left eye, but he has been able to see a little within the last few days and hopes to soon regain his sight. •;. ' < ’ . ■ , ’ Harry Dewey’s relatives played a good joke on him last Sunday. It was his 23rd birthday anniversary, and to the number of 32 they gathered at his home and gave him a surprise and a feed that he will remember for years to come. The dinner was an out-of-doors affair, and was reported by one of , the guests to be good enough for a king.

H. Conway, who recently moved here from Parr, has opened a soft drink place in the Jerry Healy building on South Van Rensselaer street, formerly occupied by Rosenbaum’s restaurant?K Among the drinks he handles, it is said, is an imitation beer that looks and tastes like the real article, except that it is guaranteed not to intoxicate. No doubt he will have a big run on this particular drink. An exchange well says: If the automobile drivers would only make reasonable time on the roads and streets, 12 to 20 miles an hour, their repair expense, accidents, and the life of the machines would be greatly Improved on. No other machinery gets the abuse of automobiles, and those who are continually running up against trouble and expense have themselves only to blame. IF a machine could make a hundred miles an hour, eight out 'of ten drivers would go to the limit.

<1 Reports from Coroner Wright’s little son at the Presbyterian \ Hospital in Chicago received Monday evening, were very encouraging, and the full recovery of thef little fellow is now thought to be assured. Marlatt is now driving a brand-new red automobile, having brought it to town yesterday morning for the first time. It is a runabout, made by the Ford people, and is said to have cost |750. It is a mighty nice looking machine. Medaryville Advertiser: A stalwart ten pound boy has taken up his quarters with Mr. and Mrs. John Manning in Gillam township since early Saturday morning of last week. Mother and babe are doing well, and John—he’s setting up the cigars. Charles Robinson, who is farming near Battle Ground, sent up a sample of wheat he raised this year, and he said that this sample was not selected. That is certainly an indication of a large yield of excellent quality of grain. The sample was sent to W. B. Powers of this city.

W. A. Gridley and wife and Mrs. Wm. Esson of Brook came over in Mr. Gridley’s new auto Saturday to do some shopping, returning to Brook in the evening. He drives a fine covered Maxwell auto, one of the smoothest running machines we have seen. It costs $1,450 equipped with top. glass-screen, lamps, etc. B. F. Ferguson, who has been suffering for the past ten days from what was first thought to have been a slight sunstroke, although he has been about a part of the time, was reported not so well yesterday and it is now thought that the stroke was paralysis instead of from being overheat. It seems to affect his right side. Rev. Bartley, president of the Indiana Conference of the M. P. church, will preach here Saturday evening, July 4, at the M. P. church. Rev. Bartley will occupy the pulpit at Rose Bud Sunday morning and at Mt. Hope Sunday night. Rev. Bundy will preach here Sunday night, it being his last appointment here for the conference year. It is pretty generally conceded that the oats crop in this section of the country is going to be rather light. The wet weather drowned them out in patches and then come the dry, hot weather and baked the ground. The quality will no doubt be much better than last year and the yield will also be a little better. But last year was the poorest oats y,?ar we almost ever had.

Arthur W. McAully of Chi-, cago Heights, and Miss Fern Alter were unitea in marriage Sunday at 4 p. m., at tt* home of the bride's parents, Mr. ariu Mrs. John E. Alter of Union tp., Rev. G. H. Clarke of the Christian chu*ch officiating. There were some sixty .guests present. The young couple «’ll reside in Chicago Heights, where the groom is employed as a machinist. Geo. O. Stembel was down Wheatfield Monday to see his doctor. He is taking treatment of Dr. Loy. George recently cut out tobacco chewing, of which he has been a confirmed consumer for many years, and says he will not again take tt up. While he is not the old 225-pounder we used to know, yet he is looking better than he did a year or so ago and we hope he will regain his former health and vigor. While taking Harvey Davisson and family of Union tp., down to Attica Sunday morning where the former is taking treatment at. the mineral springs near Attica, the Rensselaer Garage’s new Buick auto broke its drive chain in running over a rock in the road near Fowler and the party was delayed until they could telephone back and have the chain from the Hollingsworth auto brought to them, when they went on. The delay was about 114 to 2 hours.

<Aal Peters’ son shot a large eagle Sunday that measured six from tip to tip of wings. It way a black eagle, a species which is common in this country, but its half-brother, the bald eagle, is rarely found here, although at one time very common. The bird shot Sunday was trying to get some young ducks that were swimming in the ditch at a little’distance from Mr. Peters’ residence. He brought the bird to town Monday morning and will have it mounted. SOMETHING NEW AT THE »» CENT RACKET STORE, We have jUst added a fine line of Ladles* Dress Goods in up-tb-date designs and novelties of the season. There will be something 'doing. Don’t buy that dress pattern until you see our stock and prices or you will be sorry. <

Rev. A. C. Abbett, and old time circuit rider, who lived in this county for many years, coming from Johnson county to the neighborhood of James Ritchey’s farm in Jordan township many years ago, was in town a few hours Saturday. Mr. Abbett now lives in Indianapolis, and being 84 years, of age spends a part of his time in visiting his numerous relatives and friends. He went from here to visit in the north end of the county, where he also lived for many years. Mr. Russel Sluyter of Monon, who has been working here in Rhoades’ barber shop for the past year, and Miss Anna Adams, daughter of Mrs. Eleanor Adams, were united in marriage at 6 p. m., yesterday at the home of the bride’s mother on North Van Rensselaer street,. Rev. Miller of the First Baptist church officiating. Only the immediate relatives of the contracting parties were in attendance. The newly wedded pair will start housekeeping at once in the Frank Donnelly tenant property on College Road. The Democrat joins in congratulations.

We have now entered the season of fatalities which never fail to come with the heated term. Drownings, 4th of July troubles, tipping over of pleasure boats, etc. It is the time of summer vacations and those at leisure are taking risks not common in cooler weather. Nothing has yet occurred at Cedar Lake out of the ordinary, and if the season is closed there without any unnatural deaths it will be something new. Since the Monon road was built, which brings city people by the thousand each summer, a season has not passed without calamities that called for the coroner and the ambulance.—Crown Point Star. | ' William Barlow, who was called here last week from Orange county by the critical condition of his mother, Mrs. Mary Barlow, is still at her bedside. He had intended going home Monday night to look after his wheat threshing, but the failing condition of his mother dels very good down there this seacided him to remain longer. Wheat is very good down there this season, he tells us, and threshing began last week. It is turning out about 20 bushels to the acre in his locality. Mr. Barlow bought an 80-acre farm near Paoli about three years ago and moved there from Milroy tp., this county. He seems to like it firstrate down there and thinks ’ the people there live about as well and enjoy life as well as in other sections of the country. Of course corn and oats are raised on a much smaller scale than here —in fact all farming is on a smaller scale—but it is a good wheat and fruit country.

FOR SALE. Ten head of pigs, good ones. Call or address A. J. Charles, 6 miles south and three miles east of Rensselaer, Ind., R. R. 4. FIRE WORKS. A fine line of all new goods, no left overs to palm off on you. Guaranteed goods at wholesale 'Prices at the Racket Store, Rensselaer, Ind. crown and bridge work is the only method in dental science that is permanent and which perfectly equalizes the strain of mastication. It is the only possible method which permits the fullest enjoyment while eating, because the fu actions of the whole mouth can ba exercised. This would be impossible in the old-fashioned plate. These teeth look like your own teeth, feel like your own teeth, and to all intents and purposes are your own teeth, and with moderate care will last a lifetime. Only gold and porcelain are used in their construction, but, noth withstanding, the cost is comparatively low. Examinations and estimates free. J. W. HORTON, Dentist. Office first door north of the Makeever hotel.

MONON SPECIAL RATES. 131.35 round trip to Denver, Col., July Ist, 2nd, 3rd and 4th, final limit July 31st. One and one half fare for the round trip July 3rd and 4th, returnlimit July 6th, except that no special fare shall be less than one dollar for adults or 50 cents for children. On July 4th trains 5,6, 30 and 33 will stop at all stations. *14.75 round trip to St. Paul, Minn., July 10, 11 and 12, final limit July 25th. One and one half fare for the round trip to Columbus, 0., July 10th to 14th, final limit July 24th. One and one half fare for the round trip to Cleveland, Ohio, July 7th, Bth and 9th, final limit July 15th. 88.324Kmnd trip to Indianapolis, Ind., July. 18th, 19th and 20th. final limit July 31.

BOOMS A NEW ISSUE

Gen. Weaver, of lowa, Promise t to Kick Up a Ruction at Denver. WANTS A PROHIBITION PLAN J Says He Will Have Help from Several Southern States. Another Name for Running MateRoger Sullivan Knocks a Scenic Effect—Secretary Taft a Very Busy Man. Denver, June 80.—The fight over the antl-lnjunctlon plank in the Democratic platform is not the only struggle in wMch the committee on resolutions — and possibly the convention itself—may be Involved. It has developed that the prohibition question is to be brought to the front, and that a desperate effort will be made to have a plank declaring in its favor placed in the platform.. The prohibition movement will be headed by General James B. Weaver, of lowa, who demanded of the recent Democratic state convention that it declare in favor of prohibition, which it refused to do. But Weaver says he will have strong backing from delegations from southern states which have gone “dry.” ” No Straddle on Injunction's. The anti-injunction plank continues to provoke a large amount of discussion among such party leaders as have already arrived for the convention. While opinions differ as to the exact nature of the plank which should be adopted all are of one mind In saying that it shall be a definite and specific statement. Such members of the national committee as have discussed the matter are a unit in saying that the wording of the anti-injunction plank shall leave no possible doubt in the mind of any reader as to where the party stands on this question. Declaration Not to be Radical. It is not generally believed, however, that the anti-injunction resolution will provide for trials by jury in cases of contempt of court, or favor in any way measures which might be construed as interferring with the perogatlves of the federal courts. The friends of Bryan say that such of his critics as are already expressing themselves in fear of a radical anti-injunction plank are fighting the air. The plank has not yet been written; it has not been drafted, and its form is still a matter which is under careful consideration. It is said to be the desire of Bryan to consult as many of the prominent members of the party as possible before any decisive action in formulating this resolution is taken.

NEW MAN FOR SECOND PLACE.

Gov. Chamberlain, of Oregon —Contests—Seats, Seats, More Seats. The vice presidential situation remains to all appearances just where it was, although the boom of Lieutenant Governor Chanler, of New York, seems to have weakened somewhat and his name is not mentioned, as prominently as it was a few days ago. Only one new name has been mentioned as a idee presidential possibility. This was Governor George C. Chamberlain, of Oregon. He is in much favor with gome of the party leaders and it is said that he will be personally acceptable to Bryan if the latter is nominated. The boomers of candidates for running mate are well pleased with the stiuation, as with New York lacking tinity in that matter the chances are better for men from other states. Notices of contest have been filed with the national committee, involving forty-five seats, but of this number the contests actually filed relate to thirteen seats. Six of these are from the district of Columbia, and seven are from the First, Second, Fourth, Fifth and Sixth Pennsylvania congressional districts. Notices of contests yet to be filed come from Chicago and Brooklyn. In the Chicago cases the B 'First to the Tenth congressional districts are involved, the contesting delegations being led by Robert E. Burke, of Chicago. Contesting delegations from Brooklyn will come from the Second to the Seventh New York congressional districts inclusive, and relate to the Mo Carren-Murphy fight. The committee on convention arrangements paid a visit today to the Auditorium which was pregnant In results as far as increasing the sealing capacity of the hall is concerned, but which brought woe to Architect Wilson. That gentleman with a keen professional eye had arranged the seats with regard to the scenic effect, which left much vacant floor space. Roger C. Sullivan, of Illinois, at once asked if more chairs could not be placed. “It would injure the scenic effect,” replied Architect Wilson. Sullivan in a single energetic sentence gave vent to the opinion that what the committee desired was seats, seats, and then more seats, and the scenic effect may go to any old place. This sentiment was enthusiastically Indorsed by the other committeemen and the net result was that the seating capacity of the hall Was at once increased from the original number of 11,538 to more than 12,700. and the committee is poring over, blue prints to see if the seats, cannotv be further increased in number. Johnson Not Going to Denver. Dee Moines, la- June 30.—“1 am not

going to Denver,” said Governor Johnson in an Interview here. “The story was out that I would be there, but it is not true. • * • I am a candidate for the presidential nomination of my party. If Ido not get it, lam not a candidate for anything else. My friends strictly understand this point.” TAFT IN A “COMBINE.” Running the War Department and Politics Simultaneously. Washington, June 30. Secretary Taft is successfully combining his official duties with politics. From 11 a. m. until 6 p. m. he discussed the most intricate problems arising in the war department and conferred with political friends and advisers respecting the most delicate affairs of the approaching political campaign. By far the most important conference of the day in general interest was that which he had with a delegation representing the political organization of the Republican party In his home state of Ohio, which urged the selection of Arthur I. Vorys as chairman of the national committee. At the conclusion of the conference, although Secretary Taft did not indicate to the delegation what his intentions were, he authorized the members to telegraph to Vorys requesting him to come to Washington and meet him tomorrow. Secretary Taft himself said: “No announcement concerning the national chairmanship will be made until I have conferred further with the sub-commlt-tee of the national committee. That conference will be held at Hot Springs on July 8.” Secretary Taft was greatly interested by a mammoth postal card whichhe received through the mail. It was delivered at his office by a special delivery messenger. The card which was 3 feet, 6 inches long and 18 inches wide, bore on the reverse side a fine photographic likeness of Secretary Taft. On the obverse side of the card waa a true representation of a United States post card. The stamp was a cartoon cos Secretary Taft. On each Side of the secretary’s likeness were cherubim, representing Taft and Sherman, holding aloft electric globes. On the stamp were the words: “United States Taftica.” Underneath the likeness of the secretary was the word “Taft" followed by “Pustige, One Sent” The card went through the regular channels of the Washington postoffice and bore 40 cents.in postage. Coler Is Anti-Injunction. New York. June 80.—Bird S. Coler, president of the borough of Brooklyn, who started today for the national Democratic convention at Denver,said: “I am for an anti-injunction plank in the platform, and by this I mean the Gompers plank.”

SWEPT BY A DELUGE

Flood of Rain Sends a Wall of Water Down a Kansas Ravine—Five Persona Dead. Wellington, Kan. June 30.—A rain torrent just before midnight caused th edeath of five persons and destruction of $75,000 worth of property. The dead are: Mrs. Shirley Sherman, Mrs. Ed West, Albert Hughes (four years old), and Mrs. George Jackson (colored) and Vene Brothers. Men who were on the streets shortly before the occurrence declare that a wall of water six feet high swept down a ravine in the bottoms and carried everything before it. Twenty houses were swept from their foundations and carried two to four blocks by the rush of the water. It is supposed that the deluge was caused by a torrent of rain at Cicero, six miles north of Wellington. The houses that were swept away were all occupied. The occupants in all eases were compelled to seek the roofs for safety.

LIPTON TO CHALLENGE AGAIN

Provided the New York Yacht Club Will Agree to the Terms He Proposes. London. June 30.—The Field, a weekly publication, announces that Sir Thomas Lipton is prepared to challenge again for the America’s cup under the following conditions: First— That the new yacht shall be cutterrigged and built under the present universal rule of the New York Yacht Club; second, the New York Yacbt Club shall designate the size of the yacht It considers most suitable for the race.” Sir Thomas, when seen by the Associated Press, at Dunoon, Scotland, today, said that The Field item was perfectly correct. He added: "I hope my American friends will see their way clear to meet my wishes in the interests of sport"

President’s African Hunt.

Oyster Bay, N. Y„ June 30.—President Roosevelt talked with Caspar Whitney, who was a visitor at Oyster Bay, regarding his contemplated hunting trip in Africa, and told his visitor of his efforts to obtain all the information possible regarding the British and German possessions In which he Intends to bunt when he goes to the Dark Continent. The president said, however, that no definite arrangements had yet been made.

Bishop Potter is Very m.

Cooperstown. N. Y., June 30.—Bishop Henry C. Potter, of New York, is regarded by his physicians as being tn a dangerous state of health. The bishop has been ill for some time with stomach and liver trouble. He is sev-enty-two years old and his reiat' have been summoned to his bed;