Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1908 — Page 3

INSPECTION OF MINES

State Inspector’s Force Busy Finding Out the Conditions for His Annual Report. L COMMENT ON THE NEW BIT LAW Peculiar Suit. Against Attorneys—Mao of Many Orders Dead—Lure for t • Gymnastic Class. .4 . . • • Terre Haute, Ind., Oct 30.—The State mine Inspector’s force is now unking the final visit to the mines of ttie state to be covered in the annual report. They are having less trouble with both miners and operators as to violations of the law than ever before. At the beginning of the year there were many prosecutions which kept up until operators and miners learned that the old lax methods due to the lack of • sufficient force under the inspector were not to continue. Bit Law Is Still Protective. While the Inspector opposed the amendment to the law passed at the recept special session by which the size of the bit in the drill Is enlarged the amendment did not restore the old dangerous conditions, as many supi>osed. Under the old law the driller drilled a foot or more beyond the line where the machine had cut the coal, and thus lodging powder charges in the fate of the coal tlrere were frequent instance* of the shots being forced out of the hole Instead of breaking the eoal. The law now prohibits drilling ahead. Sues for SI,OOO Witness Fee. Terre Haute, Ind., Oct. 30.—Florence Ricketts has brought suit against at<smeys Hamill and Catlin for SI,OOO for services as a witness in the litigation by which Mrs. Salee obtained most of the estate of Warren Soules, who died leaving more than SIOO,OOO. The Silee woman was his housekeei>er, and abe produced what were held to be contracts to deliver deeds. The Ricketts woman testified to conversations betireen the old man and the Salee woman, and was the star witness for the plaintiff. She does nto set out specifically what service she rendered to the two lawyers, but makes the claim that they got big fees and owe her SI,OOO. I Had the Record in One Wpy

Terre Haute. Ind.. Oct. 30. —John G. Hyneman. who died Tuesday at the uge of fifty-eight, was one of the wid-est-known German citizens of Terre Haute, and especially among fraternal ordets. It is thought that he belonged to more different orders than any other man in the state. He was born •t Baden-Baden, and his uncle there •was head chef at the hotel at which Eknperor William, grandfather of the present kaiser, used to stop, and John •when a young man was only twenty feet away when the emperor was shot at by a Russian red. Knows How to Imre Them. Terre Haute. Ind., Oct. 30.—Physical Director Franklin, of the Y. M. C. A., has invited all the women friends of members of the gymnasium class of young business men to make themselves at home in the gymnasium on the nights this class Is engaged. He Copnd too many members of the class absent, with an explanation that they had calling engagements. WANTS TO BE PREPARED Wlwe of a Man Still Alive Writes to His Home Town for a Coffin. Columbus. Ind., Oct. 30. —Although Jacob Noblett, age sixty-four, is still alive in Indianapolis and is in as good health as numerous people wso have ao thought of death, his niece, Miss Helen Noblett, who lives tn Buchanan street. Indianapolis, has written here, asking that the county commissioners buy her uncle a coffin and ship It to her. For tiiree years Noblett was an Inmate of the Bartholomew county poorhouse. His eyesight was very bad, he was ataqost blind in fact, and the first of this month he decided to go to Indianapolis and consult some physicians there. The Indianapolis physicians evidently failed to benefit the man because his niece wrote to Superlnteiident Alonzo B. Ooons, of the county asylum, that he was in very poor health and they felt certain could not recover, she said. She declared that his aon-would not pay his funeral expenses and said her family was unable to do so. Deft With His Dad’s Cash. Sullivan, Ind., Oct. 30. Walter Thompson of Bicknell, has been arrested in the Davis hotel here on a charge of larceny. Thompson left Bickneit? it Is said, with SSOO of his father’s money. He had been making collections for his father and took the money, dispatches to local officers said, to “have a good time on.” Petersburg Corn Show. Petersburg, Ind., Oct. 30.—The mercfaants' -annual corn show will be held here Saturday,. Nov. 7. A large number of cash premiums will be distributed, and the interest in the show is such as to insure a large attendance. Pioneer Merchant Dead. Lafnyette. Ind., Oct. 30.—Samuel Churchill Curtis, a leading business man, Is dead. He was eighty-two years •Id and very active in business. He <was born at Stockbridge. Mass., Sspt 7, IS2&.

FARMEES’ SOCIETY OF EQUITY

Organized at Indianapolis with Rep* resentatives Present from a Number of States. Indianapolis, Oct. 30. —The Farmers* Society of Equity was organized here at a convention of representatives from a number of states. The constitution of the society embodies practical ly all of the basic principles of the American Society of Equity, the only changes made being some few* of min or Importance that will remedy defects and strengthen, the princapal change being that all delegates to the convention of the society must be producing fanners. Tile following officers were elected: J. A. Everitt, of Indianapolis, president; W. E. Cretllck. of Traverse City, Mich., vice president; J. C. Rous, of Indianapolis, treasurer. The directors are N. M. Ashby, of Sebree, Ky.; J. A. Myers, of Ramsay, N. J.; R. Sherad, of Keosauqua, la.; W. H. Mitchell, of Hutchinson, Kan.; L. H. Johnson, of Attica, Ind., and F. W. Morris, of Rochester, Minn.

TRAPPED BY THE FLAMES

Two Men Die and a Third Will Prob* ably Follow Them—Overpowered by Fumes. New York. Oct. 30.—Hemmed in by flames and unable to escape from the basement of a businesshouse in Duane street Henry Jones and David Mahoney were burned to death, and William Settgnst was so seriously burned about the face and hands that he will probably div. The men were employed by the flrm of Stillman & Engel,manufacturers of celluloid novelties, and they were at work when a barrel of celluloid caught lire. The poisonous fumes soon overcame Jones and Mahoney, and they perished, but Settgast managed to fight his way through the flames to the street, where he fainted. Frank Stillman, a member of the firm, and four girl employes, escaped from the building by the fire escape.

RELEASED FROM A PLEDGE

Supreme Court Gives a Decision That Absolves. Legally, Some State Solons. Bismarck. N. D., Oct. 30.—Members of the legislature will be compelled to carry out their pledge to vote for the successful candidate at the primary senatorial election next Tuesday. The supreme court has decided unconstitutional the pledge feature of the primary Ihw ns it relates to the popular election of United States senators, but upholds the law providing for the vote. The writ of mandamus prayed for Is denied, and the election will pnx-eed, but all members of the legislature are free, legally, to exercise their personal choice in the election of senator to aucceed H. C. Hansbrougti, which means that Hansbrough. who was defeated at the spring primary, will try again.

Metcalf Still in Bed.

Washington, Oct. 30.—Secretary Metcalf Is still confined to his lied with a disordered liver, and has been obliged to cancel all li'.s political and social engagements for t’.ie near future. Hls malady is yielding to medlcil treatment and he expects to be able to resume his official duties In a week or ten days.

Footprints on the Sands of Crime.

Janesville. Wis., Oct. 30. —Peculiarities In footprints found near a barn burned at Milton. Wis.. led to the arrest of Marten Hagenuinn, an inmate of the county farm. Hagemann afterward confessed incendiarism.

Much Gold tn the Congo.

Brussels, Oct. 30.—Reports received from 11. D. Molnm. leader of an expedition from the United States In the Congo, sfate that he has discovered rich deposits of gold, tin and copper in the Manyema district.

NEWS FACTS IN OUTLINE

Eight vessels of the United States battleship fleet arrived at Amoy, China, this morning and were given a rousing welcome. Fire In an eleven-story building at Cincinnati caused a panic among the hundreds of girls employed In the building, and eight of them were badly hurt jumping from windows. Memorial services were held at Washington in honor of the late Baron von Sternberg, the president and Mrs. Roosevelt being attendants. Broughton Brandenburg, the Cleveland letter man. has arrived at New York to stand trial for alleged larceny and has pleaded not guilty. John F. .Caddagan, lessee and manager of the Hoffman House since 1894. is dead at Now York after an illness of several months. The acting chairman of the isthmian canal comir ission. at Coion, has made Nov. 3. :* uni versa ry of the Panama’s Independence. a public holiday! The National Council of Women, of Canada has indorsed the movement for disarmament. New York city’s budget for 1009 has been tentatively fixed at $157,000,000 by the lioartl of estimate. . Th° resignation of Rev. G. S. F. Savage, of Chicago, as auditor of .the Congressional Woman's Board of Missions of the Interior, is announced. She has held the office for forty years. Mrs. William Astor has been seriously ill for several weeks at her home at New York. Her ailment is heart trouble. ’ ■ *

Humor and Philosophy

By DUNCAN M. SMITH

PERT PARAGRAPHS. The married man sagely remarks that the bachelor doesn't know what he is missing, for to know it be must have suffered It.

It is most fortunate that the majority of us are cheerful liars, else social life would be one long nightmare of agony. The man who doesn’t know what to do with his money is a man without imagination and moat probably without money.

It may not be good form to offer your fashionable caller a bowl of hot soup, but It certainly is charming hospitality. The woman with a brand new fall hat and a directolre gown is neither heartbroken, no matter what her domestic difficulties, nor entirely pyThe man who loses hesitates—to go home and recount to his wife how he spent th' afternoon. ' If you want to keep your skirts clear of trouble when people ask for your advice, find out what they are going to do, anyway, and tell them not to. It Is not so hard for a man to stop drinking—when he is out of money and hls credit is no longer good at the bar. Anyway, looking at our neighbors* children, most of us are firm In our belief that we know how not to raise them. I I The industry and energy of a bustling busy man are sometimes positively annoying—to a lazy person. Sura Opportunity. Be good. Be good, My darling child, . A Well mannered, Neither -~.- Bold nor wild. . See that -ft -' Your moments ~ Are well spent ' * Though you . May not 1 Be president, ' ’"’-'A, Yet when “ ' f -_— You grow .?* To man’s estats You still May be A candidate. Though only One may win The prize Hi. . And to . The White House ( . Level rise. *•’ A dozen more yfe--. With tilted ’ Lance As candidates May take A chance. That field Is large And limitless, And any man Of good Address Can get Some faction. Sect or clan To hale Him as The coming man. Hot Air. "I had to pay an enormous gas bill this month.’’ “Is that so? I thought you used electricity.’’ “We do.” “How about it, then?” “Had to consult a lawyer.” Easy Money. “W’hy is it that a woman will always jump at a dollar article when it is marked down to 98 cents?” “That is easy enough. If she saves thq 2 cents she feels justified In spending $1.50, for matinee'tickets.”

Emancipated.

Once those who danced serene and gay The fiddler fellow hud to pay, But now on him they get the laugh By -dancing to the phonograph. Ticklish Subject. “My policy is in accord with the spirit of the times.” “The what?” “The spirit of the times, I said.’’ “Be careful, sir; this is a prohibition state.” As Usual. “You look all fagged out.” “Why, yea; didn’t you know?’ “Know what?” “That 1 have Just returned from my summer rest.”

I4K k Inches jfl B J 8 | II SI kJ S Long H ■ A GENUINE OSTRICH PLUME ■■K NOT AN IMITATION. An absolutely perfect and most beautiful 14L£ in. feather, I richly curled. The size and quality sold in the large stores of cities like New York ■ and Chicago at $2.50 and $3.00. Our Pries to You, Only $1.25, Prepaid. Guaranteed exactly as represented, or we will promptly refund money. Every woman should buy a several years* supply ■ while these most extraordinary prices last. Milliners, too should take advantage of this great opportunity, as ■ they can make good profits on these plumes. ■ HOW CAN WE MAKE SUCH AN EXTRAORDINARY OFFER? * I Simply by Mlllng to you direct, for cash cutting out all middlemen’s profits, traveling I men's salaries, storekeeping expense*, etc. Besides, by not selling on credit, we save losses , , - ” *““ rr,c ” ® due to bad accounts. So we can afford to sell to you at really less than dealers usually }T J n “ „ „ » ? pay at wholesale. Oura la the largest concern of its kind in the V. S. and we are in 1® ! n 3.00 1 position to sell at lower prices than any other firm. Wo save you from 50% to 75% ®® }“ J-®® Wh, . te ’ a onyrioww-Uya-pd.ssdldm. £ ■-■•- »-«o I AN EXCEPTIONAL BARGAIN IN OSTRICH TIPS. THREE Flrtm TIPS— IO to IS Inches long Our Price on same, SI.OO a bunch. Pluaas ) 25.00 We carry a largo supply of all colors. ■ FANCY OSTRICH AIGRETTES. Effective and Stylish Trimming, Black and White, SI.OO a Dozen; Bunch of Four Perfect Tips, with Aigrettes in Center SI.OO ■ Our Special $9 Bird of Paradise I v wwjowwanaa awaa wa a eaa wvsswv pare with (t for thrpe times the p r i Ce , for ■ brilliancy of feathers, curling and finish, it is certainly incomparable. Every stylish dresser should have one. | Order anything from the list given, and you are bound to be satisfied and delighted with yonr purchase. We have satisfied thousands ■ of others in all sections of the country. Our large capital and our long experience enable us to secure the very best in the market, and ■ we know you will be “more than pleased” with quality as well as price. Certainly it is worth your while to buy feathers of such grades ■ when your dollar will go practically three times as tar as when you buy at a local retail store—in other words, when you can get two ■ plumes for about the price of one! B All orders promptly filled. Our large force and up-to-date facilities enable ua to fill orders, large and small, in most cases on the K day they are received. S Send at once, stating whether one or more wanted, size or sizes, color or colors. Send your remittance in lull. I CHICAGO FEATHER CO. I NOS. 233 AND 23S E. JACKSON BOULEVARD DESK NO. E-6 CHICAGO, ILL.

Edward P. Honan, ATTORNEY AT LAW. Law, Abstracts, Real Estate, Loans. Will practice In all the courts. Office ever Fendig’s Fair. RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Arthur H. Hopkins, Law, Loans and Real Estate. Loans on farm and City property, personal security and chattel mortgage. Buy, sell and rent farms and city property. Farm and city fire insurance. Attorneys for AMERICAN BUILDING. LOAN AND SAVINGS ASSOCIATION. Office over Chicago Department Store. RENSSEuAER. IND. J. F. Irwin. S. C. Irwin. Irwin & Irwin, Law, Real Estate and Insurance. 5 Per Cent Farm Loans. Office in Odd Fellows* Block. RENSSELAER. IND. Frank Foltz C. O. Spitler. Foltz & Spitler (Successors to Thompson & Bro.t ATTORNEYS AT LAW. Law, Real Estate, Insurance. Abstracts and Loans. Only set of Abstract Books in the County. RENSSELAER. IND.

Chas. M. Sands LAWYER Law, Collections and Abstracts. Office: Room 1, I. O. O. F. Building. Office Phone No. 140. RENSSELAER. - IND. Ira W. Yeoman, ATTORNEY-AT-LAW. Remington ... Indiana. Law, Real Estate. Collections. Insurance and Farm Loans. Office upstairs in Durand Block.

E. C. English, Physician & Surgeon. Office over lines’ Millinery store. Rensselaer, Indiana. Office Phone 177. Residence Phone, 118.

M. D. Gwin, M. D: Physician & Surgeon. Office opposite Postoffice, in Murray’s new building. PHONE 205, day or night.

W. W. Merrill, M. D. Eclectic Physician and Surgeon, RENSSELAER, - - INDIANA. Chronic Diseases a Specialty. Dr. E. N. Loy HOMEOPATHIST Office in rooms formerly occupied by Dr. Hartsell. Office phone 89, residence 169. H. L. Brown, DENTIST. Office over Larsh’s drug store. BARGAINS IN PASTURE LAND. 280 acres level pasture land, Iles along large d tch, mostly open laud, in bluo g.as ,on main road, % mile to scl 001, H mile to gravel road -leadii g to court house. Will take half in good town property, merchandise, or other land. Price S3O G. F. MEYERS, An arm load of old papers for a nickel at the Democrat office.

Automobile Li*>ery Cars for hire at all hours of day or night. Reliable cars and competent drivers. We will make a pecialty of carrying to and from parties and dances. Give us a call. Rates reasonable. Garage.

The Anvil Chorus “Order is Heaven’s first law,” DeArmond’s work’s without flaw.; -- “Instinct builds a nest that’s true,” DeArmond shapes the horseshoe. W. S. DeARMOND, Tefft,

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HIRO DAY, DEALER IN lint Mi Bffl ml {■l. RENSSELAER, IND.

Yes, The Democrat has a few es those 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. FULL BLOOD SHORTHORN BULLS FOR SALE. One excellent 2-year-old and two yearlings. Also farms to rent, possession given either fall or spring. S. P. THOMPSON, ’Phone 37. Rensselaer, Ind.

THE NEW Sil IJBt NO. 2 Manufactured by THE SUN TYPEWRITER CO. Organized 1885. 317 Broadway, New York C’ty PRICE S4O.

WSk IT’S QUALITY THAT COUNTS IN THE LONG RUN. WHEN ABOUT TO BUY LUMBER, THE QUESTION TO ASK IS NOT “HOW CHEAP,” BUT HOW GOOD.” WE PRIDE OURSELVES UPON THE Many excellent qualities POSSESSED BY OUR BUILDING TIMBER.. YOU PLACE A.CONTRACT WITH US, SATISFACTION Igf BOUND TO RESULT. LET US'QUOSS-. YOU ESTIMATES ON SPECIFICATIONS. : .x* THE REMSSELAERLUMSER CO. Farm rent), mortgage and deed blanks, etc., for sale at all times and in any quantity desired at The Democrat office.