Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 July 1908 — Page 3

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. "Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. To-day’s markets: Corn. 56c; oats. 45c. R. Phillips of McCoysburg was in town yesterday. Mrs. Charles Jouvenat of Chicago is visiting her sister, Mrs. Lottie George. Robert Muster and children M Valparaiso are here visiting Louis Muster and family. Mrs. Sarah Lank and daughter of Greencastle is visiting Mrs. E. J. Morris and daughters. D. M. Worland had a fine large awning attached to the front of his furniture store Monday. »j[ — 1 ' A son was born Sunday morning it an early hour to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Pay of Union tp. Mrs. Pred Chilcote and two daughters of South Bend are here visiting her mother. Mrs. Kinney. Culp and son Glen were 'ovfcr from Lee yesterday, and came in to see The Democrat’s linotype work.

Miss Ocie Jackson went to Lebanon today after a few weeks visiting her sisters, Mesdames Jessen and Hoover. Miss Maud Zeigler, of Rensselaer, visited over the Fourth with Mr. Gwiliiamß and Carrol Lennox, of Lochiel.—Fowler Leader. Mrs. Mary Maher and daughter of Janesville, Ohio, came Friday for a visit with the family of John Schroer of Barkley tp., and other relatives in Jasper county. S<W. D. Parks of Bourbon came out and spent Sunday with his parents Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Parks of near Surrey,' returning home Monday. Prof. Sandifur came up from Delphi Friday and packed his goods and shipped them to Orleans, where he has a position as superintendent of schools. Orville Richardson of near Monticello, aged 15 years, was drowned in the Tippecanoe river Sunday while in bathing, making the second victim there thus far for the season. Miss Merle Harris, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Harris, was operated 'on in a Chicago hospital Thursday for appendicitis, from which she has suffered several attacks. Yes, The Democrat has a few of tljose Wall Charts left, and the price remains at 35 cents additional when sold with a year’s subscription to The Democrat, 45 cents if to be mailed. Robert H. White, commonly called “Daddy” White, came over from Momence where he had been spending a week with an old friend fishing, last Friday and after spending a couple of days here with old cronies he went to see his grandchildren at Converse. Mrs. T. F. Clark of Battle Ground stopped off on her way home from Chicago last Thursday, where she had been visiting for a week with relatives, and visited with her sister Mrs. George Colvert and family,until .Sunday evening, returning home on the milk train., and Sunday were the 4wo hottest days of the season, the mercury being up in the’ nineties. A good shower came about 4 p. m. Sunday and again about 7, cooling the atmosphere and laying the dust nicely. Monday was'also quite warm, though not so much so as either Saturday or Sunday. si Mrs. B. Forsythe, who was brought home from a Chicago hospital last week where Bhe had undergone an operation, continues to improve right along ahd will soon be out and be entirely free from an ailment with which she has been troubled for many years. At present she can only sit up about an hour at a time.

Notice the crowds at the big clearing sale. Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs. A. jL Havens and~three sons of Ladoga came Priday for a few days visit with the family of N. S. Bates. M. L. Spitler returned Friay from a few weeks visit with her aughter, Mrs. P. B. Learning of Goshen. Eli Gerber went to the farm a week ago and did not return until Monday night and was not at the council meeting. Macy and wife are paying ajvisit to Mr. Macy’s mother, Mrs. John Makeever, for a few days. Mr. Macy and family live at Indianapolis. Come in and get one of The Democrat’s Wall Charts before they are all gone. A whole library -of useful information for a very small sum. j White county let the contract Saturday for a new gravel road on the boundary line between Carroll and White counties to L. T. Kent for |20,505.

Ross has returned from Annapolis, Md., having failed to pass the physical examination required to admit him to the Naval Academy. His eyesight proved defective. Everett Merrill, who was arrested at Wheatfleld some time ago on the charge of being implicated in the abduction of little Lillian Wulff of Chicago last fall, was tried in Chicago last week and was acquitted. The ball game Sunday afternoon at the college grounds between Mt. Ayr and Rensselaer, was called off after six innings on account of the rain. The score was 2to lin favor of Rensselaer. In Friday’s game with Wolcott the score was 8 to 7 in favor of Wolcott.

T-sJUrs. C. D. Royse and daughter Maty and Miss Coffin, Mrs. Royce’s Bister, stopped off here yesterday while on their way to their home in Rapid City, So. Dak., for a short visit with Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Brown. They will resume their homeward journey to-day. Jensen, a farmer living outh of Roselawn, was out at the barn milking the cows last Sunday evening, in fact he had just finished the job, and was coming out of the barn, when an explosion of lightning knocked him down. For a time it was thought he was seriously hurt, but he seems to be coming out of it all right. •

The north stone crusher crew quit Saturday afternoon because of the excessive heat and piled up their tools and went home. Contractor Smith decided to give them a good rest and laid them off for two weeks, because of their leaving their .work without notice, and because of the difficulty in getting the rock out at this crusher. It will be started up again as soon as the dredge passes through. Lieut. Colonel Erastus Peacock of the Uniform Rank, K. of P., has received notification that a special train will be run to the Supreme Lodge meeting at Boston on August 1, to be known as the “Indiana Brigade Special.” It will go over the Big Four from Lafayette to Indianapolis and the fare for the round trip from Lafayette is to be 328.35. The route will be over the New York Central, L. E. & W., L. S. & M. S., West Shore and Boston & Albany. Side trips, stopovers, etc., are allowed. 1 Walter Ponsler of near Mount Ayr was in town Monday for a short time. He is just back from his recently purchased farm near Columbia City and reports everything in his newly acquired home is all right. The crops are all good, and in his opinion he has made a change that will prove to be satisfactory from every view point. He denies that he is going to buy an auto, but adds that the roads in that county are in the very best shape possible for auto uses, and this fact might prove to be his undoing*

' A little sulphur came near causng one of the worst fires this town las ever seen Monday evening. Mrs. Rosenbaum had been burning sulphur in the room where the hotel canned goods and other eatables were stored, and It seems this fire had been left to do its work, as most people, anticipating a small amount of the fumes of this substance at no distant time, stay as far away from it when it is burning as possible. In this case some of the things in the room got on fire and R was under good headway when discovered. Two hand grenades were used in putting it out, and Mr. Rosenbaum was so overcome by the fumes that he had to be dragged out of the room. The damage will not be much and will consist of a little burned floor and a part of the contents of the. room.

Come to think at It, why not buy the best—trade at the Home Grocery. J. H. Cox and John Krasner are spending much of their time fishing this hot weather. Monday they tried their luck, and while they saw enough flßh to feed the “seven thousand’’ and more too, they could not get one of them to even nibble. They should see Jack Warner or “Bally” Powers and learn how to fish before wasting any more time. r\Dr. English visited in Chicago rSiniday with the family of L. F. Hopkins, where Mrs. English had been visiting a few days, and took an automobile ridq to Lake Forest and Ft. Sheridan, and thence back to the Polk street station, where •the doctor took the night train home, Mrs. English not returning until Monday afternoon. The trip by auto was about 80 miles and through delightful scenery and over mighty fine roads. The local M. W. A. Camp have reorganized by electing the following officers for the balance of the year: N. Littlefield, V. C.; Ray Collins, Advisor; Joe Jeffrleß, Clerk; J. E. Maines, Banker; Joe O’Connor* Escort; C. Fullerton, I. G.; John Weber, O. G.; John O’Connor, Consul; Trustees, J. E. Maines, J. M. Knapp,- N. Littlefield. They have rented the hall over Fred Phillips* music store and will furnish same. Friday night the Remington team of Foresters will come over and initiate the new candidates recently taken in.

A prominent republican of Rensselaer was overheard talking with another equally prominent - republican a few days ago about the merits and demerits of the democrat and republican national platforms. “Why,” said he, “the guarantee of bank deposits pledged in the democratic platform is of more importance to the people of this country than all the planks in our own platform.” And he was right, but though he was severely condemning his own party for not taking a step to guarantee bank depositors against loss, he will vote ’er straight as usual—because he has to. Hon. Jesse Wilson, Assistant Secretary of the Interior, has been interviewed on the political situation in Indiana, and has concluded that the state is republican by the usual majority. This conclusion is based on observations in several towns, and the fact that the republicans are “united” in the state this year, and then it is a presidential year, too. Jesse may have seen all of these evidences but it is safe to say he did not observe any of them in his home town, and The Democrat is of the opinion that he has another “observe” coming. It also thinks that the “assurances” coming to the republican headquarters of assured republican success have about' as flimsy foundations to rest upon as the “assurances” of the Hon. Jesse’s have.

No sooner did the big dredge begin work last weefc than it was discovered that about thirty feet of the re-blasted rock could not be got down to grade. This necessitated going over this piece the third time, and the contractor thinks the rest of it will be deep enough, which will enable the dredge to come down to the main bank near the Washington street bridge in a few days. Going back to the re-drill has stopped all work in blasting in the main channel, thifc work however is nearing the creamery bridge and it will not take very long to finish it when it is begun again. It is now evident that it will be late when •this work of dredging the Iroquois is finished, and the delay in moving the bridges will not Interfere with the dredging in any way.

BAND CONCERT.

Thursday, July 16, 8 p. m. March The National Cadets March The Minnerckelly Selection Bohemian Girl March Gay New York Waltz . Sweet Annabel Medley American Patrol. March Imperial Grenadiers March .Our United States New Annapolis.

CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to thank our neighbors and friends for the assistance rendered in the last sicknesß and death of our husband and father. Mrs. Matilda Hemphill and family. Every day is sale day at the Home Grocery. The Ohio, Farmers Insurance Company has been doing business 60 years, 'writing fire, lightning and cyclone insurance, on both city town and farm property, also on live stock, and hay in barn or in stack. It will be to your interest* to see me before placing your insurance. J. C. PORTER, Agent. We don’t want to Jar you, but want to sell you your friut jars— Home Grocery.

PROTECTING BANK DEPOSITS.

l*he bankers of this country have been solicitous for laws which protect the bank*, but it see mis to have remained for a private citizen, not connected with the banking business in any way, to find the best solution of the problem. Mr. Bryan’s plan of protecting the, depositors instead of the stockholders, seems to offer the best possible protection to the banking interests. When you remove the fear which men have of banks becafise they know that bankers are just human beings like everybody else, you give to the business of banking a solidity which it can never have without some protection other than a published statement which few people understand and a crooked banker is always able to doctor until the damage is done. Take from the people the fear of loss through dishonesty, and the money will circulate so much faster that the banker will have mord of it to loan, and will take smaller interest, and this condition will stimulate the business interests of the country. A perfectly honest bank, in its management, is as safe as a steel encased safety deposit vault; but it is almost impossible to find a bank without some officer or employe Who is known to gamble and have habits which cause distrust, hence the timid man is afraid of all banks. Make it impossible sot the few weak men in the banks to cause loss to the depositors, and the public will lose its fear of depositing money in the banks. There are already enough laws protecting the banks as against the public, now give us one protecting the public against the dishonest banker, and the equation will average up better.—-The Hoosier.

On top—Home Grocery. For Sale Two-year-old high grade Jersey bull. C. L. PARKS. R-3. Rensselaer, Ind. Gasoline and oil —Home Grocery. Celery plants for sale. C. R. RAMP. For Sale! —A good set of binder canvass, for 6-ft. Deering binder, cost sl2. HENRY L. WORTLEY, Gondland, Ind. Don’t forget that V. G. Collins at the brick livery barn handles farm implements of all kinds. Give him a call. Well Drilling:—The old reliable well driller of Jasper county. For fast and quick work see J. W. Ward, north of depot, Rensselaer, Ind. WELL DRILLING. I am here with my well drilling machinery and ready to drill • yeur well at any time, 20 years experience. See and get prices or leave order with White A Hickman. 4t E. W. STAHL.

FOR SALE.

40 acres close to railroad station. Small orchard, all kinds of small fruit, on gravel road. Will trade for horses. Inquire at this office. Cows For 8ale: Five'fresh cows and several more that will be fresh soon, at my residence 4 miles south of Wheatfleld. H. C. MEYERS.

PLEASE CALL AND SETTLE.

All parties knowing themselves indebted to the River Queen Mill are requested to call in and settle their accounts. ALFRED COLLINS. Dyeing, Pressing, Dry Cleaning and Repairing, both Ladles ‘ and Gentlemen’s garments. All work intrusted will receive prompt attention, and will be done In a workmanlike manner. Give me a trial. JOHN WERNER, Merchant Tailor.

BARGAINS IN PASTURE LAND.

280 acres level pasture land, lies along large ditch, mostly open land, in blue grass, on main road, % mile to school, mile to gravel road leading to court house. Will take half In good town property, merchandise, or other land. Price S3O. G. F. MEYERS, Twenty-five years of honest service, pumping water for multiplied thousands of cattle and other farm animals, Is the STAR Wind Mill’s proud, record In Jasper county, At prices that defy competitors; wood or Iron wheels. Fairbanks-Morse Gas Engines set the pace! Keep these facts before you as you may need one at any time. WHITE & HICKMAN.

Mrs. Gunne« in Two Places.

Laporte, Ind., July 14.—According to information received by Sheriff Srnutser Mrs. Belle Gunness was discovered yesterday in two cities— Portland, Me;, and Rockford, Mich. The county commissioners declined to authorize the expenditure of any more money for running down worthless dews. t—■

FEATS IN THE ARENA

Olympic Contests Start Off with the Weather Doing About Its Worst. &AIV MARS THE GREAT OPENING Our Boys Win Places in the Finals of a Great Bun. Chief Honor Goes to a Britisher, and the Englishmen Are Ahead la , the 400 Metre Swimming Kace. London, July 14.—Rain Interfered badly with the opening of the fourth international Olympic games by the king at the Stadium at Shepherd’s Bush, and although it cleared off before the hour set for the formal ceremony the attendance fell short of expectations. In some of the events, too, the contestants appeared affected by tbe adverse weather conditions N but In other events, particularly the 1,500metre race, in which the greatest interest centered, the men were up to their form, and twice during the afternoon the record for the distance was smashed. Melvin W. Sheppard, of the Irish-Amerioan Athletic club, of New York, was .the first to accomplish the trick when, in the second heat, pressed hard by his team mate, J. r. Halstead, of the New York Athletic club, he ran the distance in the splendid time of 4:05, just 2-5 of a second faster than that made by J. D. Lightbody, of the University of Chicago, at the Olympic games at St. Louis in 1904. Sullivan Passes Lightbody.

The two entries from the United States in this heat beat a number of good men. including G. Butterfield, the British four-mile champion, who finished a bad third. J. P. Sullivan, of the Irish-Amerioan A. C., and LJghtbody, who were first and second respectively in the first heat of this event, took longer to cover the distance, but they were not pressed, and doubtless could have done better if it had been necessary. Meadows, of Canada, set out to make the pace in this event, but Lightbody went to the front in the stretch and seemed a likely winner until Sullivan, with a fine burst of speed, passed him in a few yards from the tnpe. Britisher Wins the Honors. The best performance of the day. however, was that of M. I'. Hallows, an Oxford blue, who cut a full two seconds off the record, much to the surprise of everybody, as Hallows always has been at his best at the three miles, and 1,500-metres was considered too short for him. He is now thought to l>e the most serious rival of the athletes from the United States in the fipal of this event, which will be run today. Through their defeat by Sheppard and Sullivan, llnlsted and Lightbody failed to qualify. 11. L. Coe, of the University of Michigan, made a strong bid for victory in the fourth heat, but he was unable to keep up with E. V, Loney, of England, although the time was not particularly brilliant. Coe finished second. England Abead at Swimming. In the 400-metre swim, first honors were taken by Britishers in the first and second heats.

OPENING GRAND PARADE Athletes March In Review Before the King and Princes. There was some apprehension that on account of the weather the opening of the games might be postponed. But there were 2,000 athletes from all parts of the globe in the shelters about the Stadium, and the committee decided to start on schedule time, despite the unfavorable weather conditions. Shortly hfter 3p. m.. the royal box, which had been fitted up for the accommodation of forty persons, began to fill up. the early arrivals including the Crown Prince and Princess of Sweden and their children, the Crown Prince and Princess of Greece, the Duke and Duchess of Connaught and the Duke and Duchess of Argyll. 4. short time afterward the playing of the national anthem by a band of the Gredadier Guards announced the arrival of King Edward. Queen Alexdra and Princess Victoria with tbelr suites, wlio had been driven in state from Buckingham palace. Lord Desborough, chairman of the council of the British Olympic association, welcomed their majesties at the entrance to the Stadium and presented the members of the Internattoual Olympic Council. As the king entered the royal box a bugler gave a signal, the gates leading to the competitors’ quarters flew open and the athletes marched out under the banners of their respective nations. The procession was formed in alphabetical order, Austria leading, with the exception .that the English-speaking races came last. This latter section was led by the team from the United States, with Garrels. of the Chicago Athletic association, at its head, carrying the stars and stripes. The British colontes were directly behind the United States representatives, and at the end the United Kingdom as hosts. As the procession came into the Stadium each country received applause, that for the United States and the colonies being particularly enthusiastic, as the audience which braved the elements to witness the opening of the great games included large contingents from across the seas.

•66RE8 OH TfcIBALL FIELD*

Ghcago, July 14.—Following are the standing of tbe big league clubs and the daily baseball scores: NATIONAL. P. VV. L. P.O. Chicago 75 45 80 .000 Pittsburg 78 40 32 .590 New York.. ...77 45 32 .584 Cincinnati 78 40 38 .513 Philadelphia 70 33 37 .471 Boston 77 35 42 .455 Brooklyn 73 29 44 .397 St Louis 76 29 47 382 At Chicago-^ Phlladelphla 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 2-41 Oficago 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 2—5 Hits—'Philadelphia, 15; Chicago, 13. Errors—Philadelphia, 1; Chicago, 2. Batteries—Philadelphia, Sparks, Dooln; Chicago, Lundgren, Moran. At Cincinnati— Boston 0 000000020 I—3 Cincinnati ...1 000001000 0-2 Eleven innings. Hits—Boston, 9; Cincinnati, 5. Errors—Boston, 0; Cincinnati, 2. Batteries —Boston, Domer and Roultes, Graham; Cincinnati, Coakley, Schlei. At St Louis— Brooklyn 0 0100010 o—2 8t Lonis 0 0000020 I—3 lilts —Brooklyn, 4; St Louis, 7. Errors—Brooklyn, 0; St Louis, 1. Batteries—Brooklyn, Rucker, and Holmes, Bergen; St. Louis, Raymond, Bliss. At Pittsburg— New York 1 3003000 o—7 Pittsburg 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o—o Hits—New York, 11; Pittsburg, 3. Errors —New York, 0; Pittsburg, 1. Batteries—New York, Mathewson and Bresnnhnfi; Pittsburg, Liefleld and Camnitz. Gibson. Second game— New York 0 0 0 3 3 0 1 0 O—T Pittsburg 0 0020002 o—4 Hits —New York, 12; Pitt6burg, 11. Errors—New York, 2; Pittsburg, 1. Batteries —New York, McGlnnity and Wiltse, Bresnaban; Pittsburg, Maddox and Young, Gibson.

AMERICAN. P. W. L. P. C. St. Louis 77 46 31 .567 Detroit... 77 45 32 .584 Chicago ..*. 77 43 34 .55!) Cleveland .......76 42 34 .552 Philadelphia 74 37 37 .500 Boston 77 35 42 .455 New York 77 29 48 .377 Washington 77 28 47 .373 At New York— Cleveland ... ~T~O' 0"C"i 2fl 6 ft'P-5 New York 0 0000000 0--0 Hits—Cleveland, 8; New York, 9. Errors—Cleveland, 1; New York, 1. Batteries —Cleveland, Chech, Clarke*, New York, Manning and Klelnow, Blair. At Philadelphia— Chicago I 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 O—l Philadelphia ....1 1201000 x—s nits—phlcago, 10; Philadelphia, 6. Errors—Chicago, 2; Philadelphia, 1. Batteries—Chicago. Manuel, Sullivan; Philadelphia, Dygert and Plank. Schrecb. Second game— Chicago 2 016004 0 o—9 Philadelphia ... .0 1 1 0 00 0 0%—2 Hits—Chicago, 13; Philadelphia, 8. Errors—Chicago, 3; Philadelphia, 4, Batteries—Chicago, White, Sulltvan; Philadelphia, Bender and Coombs. Smith and Powers. At Boston— Detroit 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2— 6 Boston 0 0 '0 0 0 0 0 0 2—2 Hits—Detroit, 10; Boston, 7. Errors—Detroit. 0; Boston, 6. Batteries —Detroit, Killan. Schmidt; Boston, Pruitt and Criger, Cleotte and Carrigan. Second game— Detroit .0 1 00000 1 o—2 Boston 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 x—4 Hits—Detroit 8; Boston, 10. Errors—Detroit. 1: Boston, 0. Batteries Detroit, Summers and Suggs, Schmidt; Boston. Morgan, Corrigan. At Washington— St. Louis 0 0 0 10 0 2 0 0-3 Washington 0 0 1 0 0 1 0 0 o—2 Hits—St. Louis, 4; Washington, 7. Errors—St. Louis, 2; Washington, 1. Batteries—St Louis. Graham, Blue; Washington. Johnson, Warner. Second game— St Louis 0 00 1 2000 I—4 ‘ Washington .... .0 1 1 000 0 0 o—2.0 —2. Hits—St Louis.. Washington. 81 Ernrs—St. Louis. O; Washington, 1. Batteries —St Louis, Powell, Howell and Waddell Spencer; Washington, Smith. Stead.

Association: At Toledo—lndianapolis 2, Toledo 6; at Columbus—Louisville 1, Columbus 2; at Kansas City— St. Paul 5, Kansas City 10; at Milwaukee —Minneapolis 2, Milwaukee 1 —ten innings. Western: At Omaha—Lincoln 4. Omaha 2; at Pueblo—Sioux City 4. Pueblo 6- at Denver—Des Moines 8, Denver 7.

Bloodhounds Find His Corpse.

Superior, Wis., July 14.—Bloodhounds found the body of Max Hockworth in the woods near Pike lake. Hockworth had shot Mrs. Ada Loos, of Pike Lake, while riding in a carriage with her. He was seen fleeing into the woods, and bloodhouds were put on the trail, revealing the suicide.

Was a Disastrous Nightmare.

Ashland. Wls., July 14.—George Recnilder, a news agent running between Mellen and Chicago, had the nightmare and thinking he was in a train wreck Jumped from a t,wo-story window over g saloon at Mellen. breaking an arm, a leg and his nose, t’e was internally Injured.