Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 February 1910 — Page 2

m jisper my mil. F.tBIBCOCT.tniTOBKDPOBUSBtB. OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY. Entered m Second-Clam Matter June 8, 1908, at the post office at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Act' of March 3, 1879. Long Distance Telephones Office 315. - Residence 311. Published Wednesdays and Saturday. Wednesday Issue 4 Pages; Saturday Issue 8 Pages. Advertising rates made known on application. WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 9, 1910.

EDWIN W. SIMS

United States Attorney in Charge of Beef Trust Quiz.

GOTHAM WITNESSES TESTIFY

Testimony Taken Before Federal Grand Jury In Beef Trust Case. Chicago, Feb. 8. Witnesses from New York appeared before Judge Landis’ federal grand jury which 18 investigating the alleged beef trust. They were former independent packers and officers of meat trafficking companies that had come under the ownership of the National Packing company, the $15,000,000 Armour-Swift-Morris flrm suspected by the government of being a trust. The first witness was Frederick Joseph. president of the New York Butchers' Dressed Beef association. Other New York witnesses now here to testify are K. 11 Joseph and Arthur Block and Aaron Buchbaum, also officers of the dressed beef concern.

GIRL 16 YEARS OLD KIDNAPED

Father Suspects Former Boarder Who Was Requested to Leave. Norristown, Pa., Feb. 8. —Katherine Quemo.K 16 years old, daughter of John Quenio, of Bridgeport, was kidnaped and carried away in a touring car. The father of the girl says that Vato Parone, 26 years old, is the kidnaper. He formerly boarded with the girl’s family and was requested to leave. Tne girl was on her way home from the mills in company with companions when she saw a touring car standing by the curb. Suddenly three men leaped out of the car and grabbed Katherine. Two of the men rolled her in a blanket, placed her in the car andth echauffeur drove off at top speed.

WADE E. ELLIS IS TO RESIGN

Will Probably Be Elected Chairman of Republican Executive Committee, Washington, Fob. B.—President Taft took his first step into the Ohio politi cal game when he caused public announcement to be made that Wade H Ellis would resign shortly to become chairman of the Ohio Republican State Executive committee. The resignation of Mr Ellis is contingent of course on his election to the chairmanship at a meeting of the etate convention at Dayton Saturday.

DECISION CAUSES A FIGHT

Bloody Riot Occurs at Prizefight at Olympia Club. * Cincinnati, Feb. B—A bloody riot In which nearly all of the spectators took part occurred here at the conclusion of the Kid Ash-Jack Morgan fight at the Olympic club. Referee Sincoe gare the decision to Ash, a local colored fighter, and when Morgan protested, the spectators jumped into the ring and one of te bloodiest fights known in this section resulted

ANNOUNCES WAGE INCREASE

Car Company Posts Notice of Fifteenr Cent Advance. Michigan City, Ind., Feb. 8. The Haskell & Barker Car company has posted notice of a general increase of U cents a day, effective March 1. The Increase la said to be due to a scarcity of labor and bright business p reenacts.

SENATE SESSION SHORT

Postal Savings Bank Briefly Considered-No Action. Senator Heyburn Bitterly Opposed Placing of Robert E. Lee’s Statue in Statuary Hall. ■» Washington, Feb. B.—The senate was in session about five hours and the calendar was cleared of unobjected bills, including blits authorizing the establishment of fish hatcheries in many states. The postal savings bank bill was briefly considered. ’ Senator Clark of Wyoming, Introduced the administration federal Incorporation bill and asked that it be referred to the judiciary committee, of which the senator is chairman. Senator Newlands desired that the bill be referred to the committee on interstate commerce. Pending settlement of the question the bill went over until today. A revival of the sectional strife of Civil war days was heard when the bill authorizing the war department to loan tents to the Confederate veterans for their annual encampment at Mobile was introduced. Senator Heyburn bitterly opposed the resolution and incidentally condemned the plan to place Robert E. Lee's statue in Statuary Hall at the capitol. The resolution was passed.

TRIED TO KILL HIS WIFE

John Cras, Shoemaker, Cuts Her Throat and His Own. Philadelphia, Feb. 8 John Cras, a shoemaker, tried to kill his wife by cutting her throat at their home here Then he cut his own throat. Surgeons at the St. Agnes hospital entertain little hope for the recovery of the man. Mrs. Cras is in a serious condition, but is expected to recover

SENATE STILL IN DEADLOCK

Both Factions Claiming Gains—To Elect Senator Wednesday. Jackson, Miss., Feb. 8. —The Vardaman men and the opposition both llalm to have made gains since last Friday when the caucus adjourned. Both are claiming that they are going to break the deadlock and elect a senator next Wednesday night or very soon thereafter.

Judges' Salaries Fixed.

Washington, Feb. B.—The conferees on the urgent deficiency bill agreed on the item fixing the salaries of the judges in the custom court of appeals at $7,000 a year.

THE MARKETS

Cash Grain Market. Chicago, Feb. 7. Winter wheat by sample: No. 2 red, [email protected]; No. 3 red, [email protected]; No. 2 hard, |L15%@1.14; No. 3 hard, SI.OB @1.13. Spring wheat by sample: Nd. 1 northern. $1.12>[email protected]; No. 2 northern, [email protected]’4c; No. 3 spring, $1.09 @J1.13. Corn by sample: No. 2, 63 @'63’Zjc; No. 2 white, No. 2 yellow, 63%@64c; No. 3, 6lc; No. 3 white, 6214 c; No. 3 yellow, 6114 c; No. 4, 57@J57)4c. Oats by sample: No. 2, 46»4c; No. 2 white. 47%c; No. 3, 46c; No. 3 white, 46@47c; No. 4 white, 45(5 46c; standard, 47c. Hogs—Receipts 38,000. Quotations ranged at [email protected] for choice heavy, [email protected] choice heavy, [email protected] heavy packing, [email protected] good to Choice pigs. Chicago Live Stock. Cattle —Receipts 16.000. Quotations ranged at [email protected] for choice to prime steers. [email protected] good to choice beef cows, [email protected] good to choice heifers, $8.25*5 9.00 good to choice calves, $5,[email protected] selected feeders, [email protected] good to choice stockers. Sheep- Receipts 12,000. Quotations ranged at [email protected] for good to choice lambs, [email protected] good to choice wethers, [email protected] good to choice ewes Omaha Live Stock. Cattle—Receipts 2,800 head; market 10@15c higher; native steers, $4.00@ 7.10; cows and heifers, [email protected]; western steers, [email protected]; Texas steers, [email protected]; cows and heifers, [email protected]; canners, [email protected]; stockers and feeders, [email protected]; calves. [email protected]; bulls, stags, etc., [email protected]. Hogs—Receipts 3,700 head; market 10c higher; heavy, [email protected]; mixed, [email protected]; light, [email protected]; pigs, [email protected]; bulk of sales, [email protected]. Sheep—Receipts 10,000 head; market 10@15c higher; yearlings, [email protected]; wethers, [email protected]; ewes, [email protected]; lambs, [email protected]. East Buffalo Live Stock. Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock Commission Merchants, East Buffalo, N. Y„ quote as follows:' Cattle—Receipts 8 cars, market 15 to 25 cents higher. Hogs—Receipts 60 cars, market strong; all grades $9,[email protected]. Sheep and Lambs—Receipts 650 cars, market strong; best lambs, $9.26; yearlings. [email protected]; wethers, $6,500 7.00; ewes, [email protected]. Calves—Best, $5 00@ 10.50.

PUBLIC SALE. As we are going to move to North Dakota, we will offer at public -sale on the Jamee Schaffor farm, better known as the old Doc Nichols farm, 4 miles west of Pleasant Grove, % mile north and 754 miles northeast of Rensselaer, commencing at 10 a. m„ on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY IS, 1910, B Head of Horsea*—l Bay Mare 7

yrs. old, wt. 1050; 1 coming * mr old Sorrel Mare, wt. 1000, lady broke and a fine driver, Silk Rag stock; 3 coming yearling colt*, two drafts and one drive.. 11 Head of Cattle—7 head miUdi cows ranging from 4 to 8 yrs. old, an will be fresh from the 20th of Mhrch to 20th of May. 1 Shorthorn Bull, coming 2 years; 3 coming yearling Heifer Calves. 38 Head of Hoge—6 head Poland China brood sows to farrow the latter part of March. 32 head of Shoats, ranging from 75 to 150 tbs. 40 Head Shropshire Ewes—To lamb in April. Farm Implements, Etc.—Consisting of 3 wagons, 1 broad tire trippie box, and two narrow tires; 2 single top buggies; 4 breaking plows, 14-lnch walking; 1 Hhpgood gang plow; 1 Century 16-ineh sulky plow; 5 riding cultivators, walking cultivator; 4 harrows, 1 3-sectlon and 3;2-section; 2 mowers, 1 Deering and 1 Milwaukee; pulverizing disc; hay rake; Deering binder; 2 force-feed endgate seeders; seeder box; Bull's Eye corn planter with 80 rods wire and 1 John Deere fertilizer attachment'6 end gate scoop boards; 4 or 5 bushels clover seed; 3 wood heating stoves; 1 No. 9 wood cook stove, 1 washing machine; and other articles too numerous to mention. A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash. J. H. HELLENGREEN THOS. G. BROWN. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lunch on Grounds.

Big Public Sale. The undersigned will offer at public sale at his residence, 3*4 miles North of Remington and 8% mllet> South of Rensselaer, on the Range Line road, commencing at 10 a. m., on THURSDAY’, FEB. 10, 1910, 6 Head of Horses—Consisting of 1 Brown Mare five years old, wt. 1350, bred to Brooks’ black horse; 1 Brown Mare, wt. 1200, bred to same horse; 1 Bay Gelding eight years old, wt. 1250; 1 Bay Mare eight years old, wt. 1400; 1 team of Ponies, well matched, anyone can drive them. 60 Head of Cattle—Consisting of 30 Head of Milch Cows, one with calf by side, others fresh soon. These are all good milk cows; 5 Spring Calves; 25 Head of fine Angus Heifers, two years old, good enough for any one. (Those heifers are put in the sale by Ed Oliver). 36 Head of Hogs—Consisting of 6 Brood Sows bred to full blood Poland China boar; 26 head of Shoats weighing from 40 to 120 pounds each; 3 Fat Hogs; 1 Boar. 4 Dozen Chickens. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 1 “Sure Drop” Corn Planter with 80 rods of wire; 1 Gale Riding Cultivator; 1 Gale Riding Plow; 1 three-section Harrow; 1 Jenny Feed Grinder; (the above all new last spring); 1 six foot Deering Binder in good condition; 1 Walking Cultivator; 1 Disc Harrow; 1 Milburn Wagon with triple box. 1 Hay Rack; 1 Single Buggy; 1 Carriage; 2 sets Work Harness, one nearly new; 1 set Single Harness; 1 set Double Buggy Harness; 240 egg Incubator and Brooder; 1 sixteen foot ladder, some Household Goods, and numerous other articles. A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash. LESLIE FISHER. W. H. Kenyon, Auctioneer. Geo. A. Chappell, Clerk. Hot Lunch on Grounds.

Big Public Sale. As we are going to Dakota, we will offer at Public Sale at what is known as the Beaver farm, 5 miles South and 5 miles East of Rensselaer, 3 miles South and 2 miles West of McCoysburg, 10 miles directly West of Monon, 1 mile West and 7 miles North of Wolcott, commencing at 10 a. m., on MONDAY, FEB. 14, 1910, « Head of Horses and Mules—Consi'iting of 1 Sorrel Coach Mare, eight years old, wt. 1250; 1 Brown % Coach Mare five years old, wt. 1150, bred to a good horse: 1 Bay Coach Horse three years old, 1200; 1 Brown Horse five years old, wt. 1350; 1 Bay horse, five years old, wt. 1000, lady broke; 1 Black driving mare, nine years old, wt. 1050, this is my wife’s driving mare; 1 team good mules coming six years old, wt. 2200, well broke. These horses are all good ones and will be sold as recommended on day of sale. 8 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 1 red cow, eight years old, giving a good flow of milk; 1 white-faced cow with calf by side; 1 red heifer,

fresh in April; 1 red oow, fresh in April; 1 red and wuite cow, fresh in May; 3 coming yearling heffen. The above cows are all good ones. 7 Head of Sheep—Consisting of 6 good Shropshire Ewes, 2 with lamb by side, the rest will lamb by day of sale; 1 good young Shropshire buck. 6 Head of Hogs—Consisting of 2 Poland China brood sows, bred to a full blood Poland China boar, wt. 250 lbs. each; 4 Shoats wt. about 120 pounds each. 4 dos. Plymouth Rock and Black Laugshan Chickens. Farm Implements—Consisting of 1 top Buggy; 2 Farm Wagons; 1 Road Cart; 2 Avery Corn Planters with 80 rods wire each; 1 Avery Riding Cultivator with Gopher attachments; 1 Bradley Riding Cultivator; 1 Western Spader nearly new; 1 Endlong Spader; 1 Defiance Sulky Plow, 16-ln., good as new; 1 14-inch Defiance Gang Plow; 1 double fan Peoria Seeder, new; 1 3-sectlon steel framed Harrow; 3 sets Work Harness, 2 nearly new; 1 set Single Harness; 1 DeLavel Cream Separator used 8 months.; 2 Grindstones; a quantity of Hay*ln the mow and stack; 1 Wood Bedstead; good as new; 1 Cook Stove; 1 Wood Heating Stove; and other articles too numerous to mention. A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash. ELZIE V. MILLER - GEO. H. HEMPHILL. A. J. Hannon, Auctioneer. J. P. Hammond, Clerk. Hot Lunch on Grounds.

Big Public Sale. As I am going to move to Soutu Dakota, I will offer at Public Sa.e at my residence, 3 miles North of Mt. Ayr and 4 % miles West of Surrey, commencing at 10 a. m., on MONDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1910, 6 Head of Horses—Consisting of 1 Roan Horse five yeans old, wt. 1100; 1 Bay Horse four years old, wt. 1100; 1 Bay Horse three years old next spring, wt. 1100; 1 Bay Mare three years old in the spring, wt. 1000; 1 Black Horse, three years old, wt. 1000; 1 Roan Mare eleven years old, wt. 1500. 3 Head of Cows—Aged from six to nine years, will be fresh in spring, good ones. ■ wwlwißMl 9 Head of Lambs—Consisting of seven Ewes and two Bucks. Farm Implements, .Buggies, Etc. —-Consisting of. 1 Buggy; 1 Riding Plow; 1 Cultivator; 2 Harrows; i Potato Digger; i Scoop Board; 1 Broadcast Seeder; 1 Hand Corn Sheller; 1 36-inch Wagon Box; 1 Disc and Trucks; 1 Sled; 1 Cook Stove; 40-gallon Feed Cooker; 8 tons Timothy Hay in stack; 1 Carriage; Some Household Goods, and other articles too numerous to mention. A credit of 10 months will be givgiven on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash. JULIUS V. GIILDENZOPH. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. t Hot Lunch on Grounds.

Big Public Sale As I have sold my farm and am going away, I will offer at Public Sale at my residence 3 miles North and 1 mile West of Remington, 9 miles South and 1 mile West of Rensselaer, commencing at 10 a. m., on FRIDAY, FEB. 11, 1010, 6 Head of Horses— consisting of 1 Black Mare six years old, wt. 1650, in foal to Lock’s bay horse; 1 Grey Mare two years old, wt. 1300 (these mares are % and 15-16 draft bred, and extra good ones); 1 Bay Pacing Mare six years ' old, a fine driver; 1 Black Road Colt two years old; 1 Heavy Draft Yearling Colt; 1 Black family driving horse, safe for woman or child. 18 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 5 head of Cbws, three extra good milkers, fresh early in spring; 2 Yearling Steers; 11 head good hlgn grade Hereford Steer Calves. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of McCormick Binder, 1 Champion Mower; 1 Gang Plow; r Riding Cultivator; 1 new double fan Endgate Seeder and cart; i Corn Planter; 1 Disk; 1 Harrow; .1 broad tire triple box Wagon; 1 Surrey; 1 Top Buggy; 2 sets Harness; 1 Single Harness; 7 Stands of Bees and a lot of bee supplies'; Hay and Straw in the.barn, etc. Household Goods—Consisting of 1 steel Range, 1 Base Burner; 1 Round Oak soft coal burner; 1 Oak Bedroom Suite; 1 folding Bed Conch, 1 combined Dresser and Commode; 1 Parlor Table; 1 Bookcase, 1 Chicago Cottage Organ; 1 Oak Cupboard, glass front top; 1 Dining Table, 6 Dining Chairs, 3 Rooking Chairs; Kitehen Chairs: Bads and Springs. Most of toe above furniture is very little used and as good as new; Carpets; Kitchen Utensils and crockery;

Canned Fruit in variety, and other articles too numerous to mention. A credit of 11 months will be given on all sums over $lO, with the usual conditions; 5 per cant off for cash. JOSEPH BLAKE. Phillipa & Kenyon, Auctioneers. Geo. A. Chappell, Clerk. Hot Lunch on Grounds.

Big Public Sale. As I will quit farming I will offer at Public Sale at my residence, 4 miles South and % mile West of Rensselaer, 8 miles North and % mile West of Remington, on, what is known as the old Deming farm, commencing at It) a. m., on WEDNESDAY, FEB. 16, 1910, 10 Head of Horses—Consisting of 1 Team qf Bay Mares, ten and eleven i years old, wt. 2800; 1 steel grey Team, geldcoming 3 four years Fiu JL-,,.. 01d thls spring, MWaifci wt - 2600; 1 Black Gelding four years old, wt. 1150; 1 Black Team of Geldings coming three years old, wt. 2000; 1 Bay Mare thirteen years Qld, wt. 1250, bred to King Davis’ horse; 1 Bay Filly coming three years old, wt. 800; 1 Yearling Colt. 28 Head of Cattle—Consisting of 12 Head of Milch Cows; 8 Head of coming three-year-old Steers; 8 Head of Calves, three heifers, five steers. , 3 Brood Sows, bred to farrow April 1. 21 Head of Sheep—Consisting of 20 Ewes bred to lamb last of March; 1 Buck. 3 Dozen Chickens. Farm Implements, Etc. —Consisting of 3 Wagons, two narrow tire with triple box, one steel wheel farm wagon; 1 Gale Corn Planter with 80 rods wire; 1 Champion Binder; 1 Deering Mower, good as new; 1 Bradley Hay Rake; 1 Oliver Sulky Plow; 1 Walking Breaking Plow; 1 John Deere Riding Cultivator; 1 Avery Riding Cultivator; 1 Brown Walking Cultivator; 1 Deere Corn Planter, 80 rods of wire and Fertilizer attachment; 1 8-ft. Deere Spader; 1 3-section Harrow, 16 ft; 1 Lowdown Seeder; 1 Fanning Mill; 4 sets of Work Harness; Household Goods, consisting of 1 Dining Table; 1 set of Chairs; 1 Sewing Machine; 1 Washing Machine; 1 Churn; 1 5-gal. Cream Can; 1 U. S. Cream Separator, No. 6;

CLOSING OUT SALE FAST TRAINS WILL STOP: No. 5 going south; due at Lee at 11:09 a. m. No. 32 going north, due at Lee at 9:50 a. m. No. 6 going north, due at 2:58 p. m. Having rented our farm, we will sell at public sale without reserve at the farm, one-half mile east and one-half mile north of Lee station, 7 mileJ northwest of Monon, 9 miles southwest of Francesville and 10 miles southeast of Rensselaer, the following described personal property, commencing promptly at 10 o’clock a. m., Thursday, February 10th, *lO 17 Head Horses and Mules Consisting of 1 Brown Mare, 10 years old, weight 1600; 1 Black Mare, 4 years old, weight 1400; , Bay drivbeen bred. 1 Grey ■ years old, weight 1300; 1 Grey Horse, 8 years old, RF weight 1000; 1 Black Horse ■ Wk. ■■'■ * 8 years old, weight 1050, good worker and saddler; 1 <- Black Horse, coming 4 years old; 1 Bay Horae, coming 3 yea rs old; 1 Bay Mare, coming 3 years old; 2 Mares coming 2 yeara O ld; 1 Horse, coming 2 years old; 2 spans of good work Mules. - 43 Head of Cattle jMiIL Consisting of 10 milk cows (3 with calves by side); 16 coming 3 year old heifers: 8 coining 2 year old heifers; 1 fuilblood Hereford bull, coming 2 years old; 1 Polled Angus bull, coming 2 years old; 2 Hereford bulls, coming 1 year old; 2 heifers coming 1 year old. 100 HEAD OF HOGS Consisting of 16 brood sows; 3 sows with 17 young nigs--65 Shoats; 1 full blood Duroc-Jersey Boar. Farm Implements Consisting of 1 Binder; 2 Corn Planters (Hayes) one nearly new; 1 Mower; 2 Wagons; 1 Hay Rake; 2 Riding Disc Cultivators; 2 Riding Shovel Cultivators; 1 Disc; 1 Harrow; 1 Riding Plow; 1 Hand Corn Shelter; 1 Fanning Mill; 2 Buggies; 2 sets light Double Harness; 2 sets Single Harness; 2 sets Work Harness; 1 set new Surrey Harness; 100 bushels Rye, and other articles not enumerated here. TERMS Of"SALeT~ * Sums of $lO and under cash In hand. Sums over $lO a credit of 10 months without interest If paid when due, otherwise 8 per cent interest from date, purchaser giving note with approved securtly. 6 per cent per annum off for cash when entitled to credit. No property to be removed until terms of sale are compiled with. ■HdRTON&MOSELEY COL. V. D. CLYNE, Auctioneer. A. D. HORNBECK, Cterk. Hornbeck will furnish the Lunch.

2 Heating Stoves; 1 Cook Stove; 1 Gasoline Stove, and numerous other articles. A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO with usual conditions; 6 per eent off for casn. HENRY HAAG. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lunch on Grounds.

PUBLIC SALE, As I have rented my farm I will l offer at public sale at my residence, 3 % miles south of Rensselaer, commencing at 10 o’clock a. m., on Thursday. February 10, 1910, 3 Head of Horses 1 chestnut sorrel horse, 11 yrs old, wt 1200; 1 sorrel driving mare, lady broke, 5 yrs old, wt 1050; 1 bay filly coming 2 yrs old. 2 Head of Cows——l red cow, giving good flow of milk; 1 Jersey fresh last of March. 2 Brood Sows—Due to farrow in April, bred to a thoroughbred Duroc boar. Poultry—6 dozen chickens; 3 dozen full blood Plymouth Rook; hens and pullets; 5 turkeys, 4 hens and a tom. Honey Bees - 9 stands of beee, all in good shape. Four new unused hives. Seven tons of Timothy Hay in barn. 300 bushels of Corn in crib. 70 shocks of Corn in field. Farm Implements—l 3-lnch tire Wagon, with triple bed; 1 top buggy; 1 sleigh; 1 Avery corn planter with fertilizer attachments, in good condition, with 80 rods of wire; 1 Brown riding cultivator, out two seasons; 1 Brown walking cultivator; 1 16-ineh riding breaking plow; 1 Deering mqwer, 5-foot cut; 1 6foot rake; 3-sectlon flexible wood frame harrow; 1 single shovel plow; 1 double shovel plow; 1 garden plow; 1 mud boat; 1 set hay laddera; 1 good set gravel boards; 1 lawn swing; O. K. washing machine; 15gallon pickles in brine; 10 bushels potatoes; 1 Little Gem incubator, in good condition. Household Goods—l range cook stove, 1 good Hoosier kitchen cabinet, 1 set dining room chairs, 2 rocking chairs, 1 Bissell carpet sweeper, 1 small airtight heater. A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off or cash. O. O HAMMERTON. ; Fred Phil 11 ns, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lunch on Grounds.