Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1910 — Page 5

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to Citjr and Country Readers. To-day’s markets: Corn, 50c; Oats, 31c. 1 t r _ James George went tb Chicago Monday. C. S. Chamberlain was i n Chicago' on business Saturday. Trustee Kight was down from Fair Oaks on business Monday. Mrs. Joe Xagel and daughter are visiting relatives at Plymouth. C Mrs. Mary Jane Hopkins went to Monticello Saturday to visit relatives. Everything going at a bargain this month at our June Clearing Sale. — G. B. Porter. % Miss Amanda Hoyes of Crawfordsville spent Sunday here with ber mother and Arthur Prevo, who had been visiting Omar Osborne, returned to MedaryviUe Monday. 20 pounds of sugar for $1 with a $2 grocery order at Rowles & Parker’s big Semi-Annual Clearance Sale. Miss Marceline Roberts went to Oxford, Ohio, Monday to attend the summer term of school there. SsHenrv Hordeman went to Frankfort Saturday on his motorcycle to spend a'few days with relatives. John P. Anderson of Hoopeston, Ill.* returned home Saturday after a few days visit with Wm. Garland. Mrs. A. E. Alter and two children of Forest, Ind., are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rilev Nowels. ■■ _ jl ; Serpi-Annual Clearance Sale, [ from now until July 4, of all trimmed hats. Big reductions. — Mrs. Purcupile. ptfrs, Omar Day of Kennilworth, 111., came Saturday for a visit with her father-in-law, Wm. S. Day and family. Harvey Davisson of Hamilton, No. Dak., who had been here on 7 3 a few days business trip, left yesterday for his home. Lawrence Halleck and mother returned to Fair Oaks Monday after a few days visit with relatives and friends here. John B. Hemphill of Sumner, Neb., went to Danville Saturday to visit his brother James a few days, returning yesterday. In Sunday's ball game the local team defeated Wadena by a score of 14 to 8. The game was played at Riverside ball park. - Mrs. H. K. Payne of Indianapolis, Avho had been .visiting her father, James Leatherman, Sr., returned home Saturday. # Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Murray and Miss Hazel English of Oklahoma City, »Okln. went to Monon Saturday to visit relatives. D. P. Carroll of Hammond returned home Saturday after a few days visit here with his cousin, E. P. Honan and family. Harry Brunka, who had been working for Rinhart Eilts, left Saturday for Milford, Neb., 'to, make an extended visit with relatives. Mrs. J. Long, who had been visiting the family of her sister, Mrs. D. M. Worland, for the past week, returned to her hotne in Shelbyville Monday. Mr. and Mrs. T. S. Hammond of Summit county, Ohio, who had been visiting a few days with his sister, Mrs. Tyler, returned home yesterday. E. G. Sternberg was in Monticello Monday on business. He started for Council Bluffs, la., yesterday, near which place he has a dredging contract. Mrs. J. H. Wright of Chicago Heights returned home Saturday after a two weeks' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Kohler of just west of town. Miss Irene Simpson returned home Sunday from a few days visit with, her aunt, Mrs. James Hemphill,- at Monon. She was accompanied home by her cousin, Mark Hemphill, Avho will visit here.

Henry Grow was in Monticello Monday. - Great sacrifice sale at the Cash Store balance df'this month, — G. B. Potter. Clifford Beaver made a business trip to Lennox, Carroll 'county, Saturday. . We have the goods at the price. Attend the big Clearing Sale and we will show you. The Cash Store.— G. B. Porter. # si Mrs. lulius Huff of south of tpwn got her right hand badly racerated in a food-grinder Friday,, one finger being broken and the hand considerably mangled. Mrs. John Kepner and Mrs. D. J. Manly went to Rome City, Ind., Saturday to spend the summer. Their husbands are employed in the erection* of a business block there. What a mistake you make by not getting J. W. Ward, the old reliable well driller of Jasper county, to drill your well. See him before contracting with anyone else. ts Word comes from Indianapolis that Mrs. W. J. Imes has embarked in the millinery business in that city, and W. J. is putting in his time raising chickens on their place there. Sam Sparling, C. S. Chamberlain, C. C, Warner and Leopold drove through from Chicago Sunday with a new Model 19 Buick auto which Mr. Sparling purchased in the Windy City. \ |\Bert Hopkins is having a commodious new porch built on the front of his cottage; J. J. Hunt, Grant Warner and C. S. Chamberlain are having their residences re : painted. All on Front street. Gecv F. M.eyers left yesterady (for West Baden Springs to join bis wife and daughter, Miss Nellie, for a week’s outing. The latter have been visiting in central 'lndiana for a few days and went to West Baden Sunday. C. F. Bradshaw of Indianapolis, principal of the local high school last year, spent Frida)' night here with friends, and went on to Chicago Saturday where he will attend- the summer school at Chicago University. During the storm south and east of us "Saturday afternoon lightning struck the electric light wires at Monticello and burned out several coils of wire in the light generator at the electric plant. As a consequence, Monticello was in darkness Saturday and Sunday nights. jCapt. J. M. Wasson, J. P. Hammond, C. J. Dean, Delos Thompson, L. P. Shifer, Dr. Merriß and several others from Rensselaer attended the funeral of Horace Marble at Wheatfield Saturday. The funeral was largely attended and was in charge of the Masonic fraternity. ■*! ———————————— The Indiana Society of Chicago will picnic at George Ade’s Hazelden'Farm near Brook next Saturday, and a big time is anticipated. Special trains from Chicago Will bring the picnickers from the Windy City. The grounds will not be ..open to the public in general on that day.

Grocery Satisfaction If your grocer pleases you in every particular, you have no cause for changing. Even WE can do no more than that. But if you think some of making a shift, we would be glad to give you the best service of which we are capable. Often and often we have turned now-and-again customers into steady patrons. And we lose a surprising few of the really particular grocery buyers, who once . become our customers. Try us on anything you like. McFARUND & SON RELIABLE GROCERS.

Thos. Daugherty is reported as growing weaker in his, condition, J. W. Favlor of near Parr is confined to his home with kidney trouble. We are saving dollars for our customers at this big Clearing sale. Let us save for you.—G. B. Porter. Mr. arid Mrs. Frank Watson of Gilboa tp., Benton county, were in the city yesterday doing some shopping. • Herman Hordeman left yesteiday for New Buffalo, Mich., to visit his brother-in-law, Cooney Hilderbrand and family, a few days. Don’t pay 10 cents a bunch for 24 envelopes when you can get a fine XXX 6y 2 envelope at The Democrat office for sc; six bunches for 25c. » A big rain fell Saturday afternoon a few miles south of town, but did not reach Rensselaer or Remington. It is reported that some hail acompafiied the storm. ■Messrs, and Mesdames S. T. IJackleyt Howard Jones, George Herisler, Ad Hensler, J. M. Ott and Will Ott were among the Remingtonians in town yesterday. Mrs. James Maloy went to Steeger, 111.. Monday to stay at her son’s, Dr. Bernard Maloy’s, while he and his wife take an extended trip through the U. S. and Canada. V

f Mrs. C. J. Dean and Mrs. John plartindale went to Bloomington Monday ' to attend commencement, the former’s son Ross, and the latter’s daughter Nina, being among the graduates. Louis Smith, son of J. L. Smith, while celebrating a premature 4th, got his face badly burned by the explosion of a gAtn shell, which he had cut a hole in the end of and attached a fuse to. His eyeballs were also scorched by the powder. A daughter of John Jones, on the D. H. Yeoman farm north of town, while playing about the new house which is being erected there, fell on a large nail, which sunk into her thigh about two inches. She will soon be about if blood poisoning does not set in. Edward Jenkins of southeast of town had the misfortune to lose a valuable horse last Thursday. The gate had been left open the night before and the horse got into Morg Shields’ pasture, where it was kicked and one of its hind legs broken and had to .be killed. M p\Mrs. J. Cecil Alter and two sons of Salt Lake City, Utah, are visiting the family of her father-in-law, J. E- Alter of Union tp. She will be joined in a few days by her husband, who went on to Washington on business connected with the weather bureau, of which branch of government service he has charge at Salt Lake. V C. W. Duvall has word from his brother, S. H. Duvall of- Nanton, Alta?* Canada, that the latter has just sold his 160 acre farm which he homesteaded seven years ago, for $5,000 cash. He also owns 700 acres there yet, besides 'town property and live stock, and has done exceedingly well since locating across the border. - ' 11 ■ - r ■ 1 ■ Everet Leach, the 22-year-old soft of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Leach of this place, waS married yesterday at East Chicago to Miss Charlotte* Ross of that place. They will make their home in East Chicago for a time but will probably move to Hammond in the fall. Everet is employed iri -the Standard Steel Car Company’s plant of the latter city. The Democrat joins his many friends in extending congratulations. Uncle John Casey'of Fair Oaks vas in town Monday making his rst delivery of the book on the ‘White Slave Traffic,” which he s taking orders for. Mr, Casey had about SSO worth of orders in J is first delivery and has lots-of I tore orders yet to fill, besides fce is getting more new ones tight 'lElong. The book is precisely as represented by Mr. Casey and his customers are well pleased with same. - Mr. Casey, is also agent for “Roosevelt in Africa,” several of which books he has sold in this- county during the past few weeks.

Henry Farmer and Joseph Blake of Oklahoma City, Okla„ who. have been visiting relatives here for the past week, left from Remington Monday for their home, going via Memphis, TeniL Messrs. Farmer and Blake have formed a partnership, and will engage in the hay and stock commission business in Oklahoma City. A. C. Farmer owns a hvc acre fraet in the new stock yards district, and Messrs: Farmer & Blake will erect their buildings on this tract. The outlook for success in their venture is very bright indeed. About 50 members of the local K. of P. lodge, headed by the Boys' Band, observed their memorial day Sunday by marching to \\ eston cemetery and there decorating with flowers the graves of their deceased members. The services, as usual,Were held at the grave of the latest deceased member, which this year was Randolph Spriggs, who was killed about a year ago in a street car accident near Hammond. The services were not in the nature of public decoration services, and were participated in only by the K. of P’s. assisted by the Pythian" Sisters. , McClure’s Magazine for July contains a page advertisement of "How. He Made a Million 1 rom"Nothing,” John W. Paris, formerly of near Rensselaer being the "he.” Mr. Paris was later associated with the Dwiggins’, in the banking business at Oxford. and lost all lie had, in the failure of their chain of banks in the" nineties. He went to New York City and is now president of the Real Estate Exchange of Long Island. He is credited with now being worth a million dollars, made in the real estate bust ness. Mr. Paris is a brother of Mrs. L. M. Imes, Who for several years was engaged in the millinery business in Rensselaer.

ACQUITTED OF ADULTERY

Charge Are the Indiana Couple, Though Pleaded Guilty. Anderson, Ind., June 20— In Police Court this afternoon Mayor Foster acquitted Mrs. Margaret King and Dr. Fred W. Davis, a dentist, both of Jeffersonville, of a charge of adultery alleged to have been committed ■in this city on May 17. Two weeks ago, when arraigned, the woman pleaded guilty, but Dr. Davis pleaded not guilty. Td-day Mrs. King and her husband, Arthur King, were the only witnesses, and Davis was not called to testify, although he was in Court and had three lawyers. The Court discharged Davis on the testimony of the woman, and then asked Mrs. King if she desired to change her former plea. She accepted the opportunity to plead not guilty, and that plea was accepted. It developed that King, who had sued Davis for alleged alienation of affections, had dismissed his complaint upon some sort of a settlement.

JORDAN TOWNSHIP.

We had a fine shower Saturday afternoon. Corn looks fine in this part of the country. D. V. Blake painted for Allie McCashen last week. Maggie McCa&hen visited Mrs. Julius Huff Saturday. Laura Michaels and son George were Renssllaer goers Friday. Most every one attended children’s day at Mt. Hope Sunday afternoon. Egypt Sunday School met at S. F. Iliff’s last Friday night to practice singing. Mrs. Rose Timmons of Kankakee came last week to visit her mother, Mrs. Michaels. Joseph Gailey, Mr. and Mrs. John Gray and children were Rensselaer goers Saturday. The dance at Claud Williams’ Saturday night was well attended. All report a fine time. " Sunday School at Egypt next Sunday at 2 a. m. All turn out and help in the good work. * Victor- Michaels and John Welsh took in the band concert last Thursday night at Rensselaer. Mrs. Joseph Gailey, who has been on the sick list all spring, is not much better at this writing. Bertha and Cora Byron of Goodland spent Saturday night and Sunday with William Pruett and family. While grinding chicken feed last Friday Mrs. Hqff got her right hand caught in the grinder and badly cut. '' Mr. and Mrs, Harry Cook and little daughter Lena spent Saturday night and Sunday with .Joseph Galley and family..

HIGHWAYMEN CHOKE VICTIM

Assault and Rbb Ft. Wayne Man, but Are Later Arrested. Ft. Wayne, Ind., June 21. Albert BixUer was choken into insensibility by a white man and a negro, robbed and thrown over the embankment on Clinton street, near the river and lay helpless, calling for assistance until he was discovered by the -police and removed tb his home. His assailants, Janies Smith and Paddy Burke, were arrested later and identified by a pocketknife they had taken from Bixler. In addition to the knife the highwaymen got $&. While Bixler's injuries are very painful they are not serious.

DISCOVER DECOMPOSED BODY

Neighbor* of Eccentric Woman Learn of Death Near Greensburg. Greensburg, Ind., June 21. —The decomposed body of Mrs. May Parrish, 50 years old, an eccentric resident of Decatur county, was found by neighbors at her home, a mile and a quarter from this city. She had been dead for several days. She was the daughter of the. late A. P. Bone, the father of the telephone In Decatur county, and was a sister of Scott C. Bone, editor of the Washington, D. C, Herald. Two sons survive.

PIONEER MONON MAN IS DEAD

Lafeyette Citizen Had Served Railroad Company Sixty Years. Lafayette, Ind., June 21. Charles Bloom, the oldest employe of tho Monon railroad, died here after a short illness. He was born in Germany seventy-three years ago and entered the employ of the .Monon sixty years ago as a water boy. Ho wast for many years a conductor and later roadmaster. He was a warm friend of former President W. H. Mr l tool ofthe Monon and was known to every employe of the system.

AEROPLANE FAILS TO FLY

Portland Machine, However, Leaves Ground in Beeond Test. Portland, Ind., June 21. —The Reich-ard-Suman aeroplane was given Its second test at the Watson farm, southwest of this city. While the machine did not make a flight, it rose from the ground, but was drawn back, presumably on account of the tail not being properly adjusted. In coming down the machine struck the ground in such a manner that one of the axles was slightly bent.

EIGHT IN AUTO SMASH-UP

Indiana Girl Killed and Seven injured by Overturning of Their Machine. Marion, Ind., June 21. —Cleo Shaffer, 14 years old. was Instantly killed and seven girls and boys, her playmates, were injured when an automobile in which they were riding turned over near this city. The car was being driven by Russell Gray, 12 years old, whose father owned the machine. The steering gear broke and the car pitched into the ditch at the roadside.

VETERAN KILLED BY TRAIN

Former Kokomo Merchant Is Run Down on Pennsylvania Crossing. Kokomo, Ind., June 21. —Waltef Irvington, 70 years old, a retired merchant of this city, was instantly killed at a grade crossing here by a westbound Pennsylvania train. Mr. Irvington was a veteran of the Civil war and for many years conducted a mercantile establishment in Kokomo. He was returning from his large farm south of the city when he met his death.

HALTS PRINTERY PURCHASE

Court Rejects Recent Sale of PrinceJton Plant, Being Too Cheap. Princeton, Ind., June 21. —The Gibson circuit court las rejected the recent sale of the Gardner printing plant of- this city, which went to Alois Ziliak for $10,400, less than a fourth its> appraised value, and ordered that It be sold again Sept. 15. Under Receiver Harvey Harmon the plant will resume work with its full force of more than fifty employes.

WINDSTORM DAMAGES CROPS

Passes Over Washington and Hundreds of Shade Trees Buffer. Washington, Ind., June 21. —A terrific storm passed over this section, preceded by a heavy wind and blinding dust storm for a period of thirty minutes. All manlier of travel was almost entirely blocked by the dust. Great damage was done the wheat crop and hundreds of shade trees were blown down.

PRISONER SWALLOWS POISON

Man Charged With Forgery Prefers Death to Trial. South Bend, Ind.. June 21.—William W. Phoorman. arrested at Niles, Mich., on t the charge of forgery, made by South ''Bead . authorities, committed suicide in the Niles jail by taking carbolic acid.

IN THE WORLD OF SPORT

Ty Cobb Wants to Become a Pitcher. * r

Not satisfied with being called champion baiter, base runner and the best right fielder in the American league, Ty Cobb of the Detroit Tigers is after more honors. The Tiger star wants to become a pitcher. Nearly every day before the game starts one can see Tyrus hurling the sphere to his comrades, trying to put all kinds of twists on the ball. Some of his teammates say Unit with Cobb will do. He lias a spltter that many of the mujor leaguers would envy. But as Cobb is of more use to the Tigers as a right fielder, batter and base runner than he would be as a pitcher the chances are that he will never have the honor Of doing duty in the box In a regular game. To Swim English Channel. A most determined effort will be made to swim the English channel this season. It is nearly thirty-five years since Captain Webb paddled across, and. though many attempts have been made, not one man has succeeded. Of those who have tried it the best attempt stands to the credit of Jappy Wolffe, who came within a quarter of a mile of the shore and had to be pulled out of the water, being so exhausted that be could not make another stroke. Montague A. Holbein, wbo came almost as close as Wolffe eight years ago,, is preparing for another dash. > Frank Gould on TurL Frank J. Gould of New York said recently that he might after all consider tha private purchase of Viel Picard’s two racing establishments at Danger and Chantilly. France, together with the entire stud, which is now for sale. He will take the first opportunity to visit the stables at Danger and Chantilly. They represent an Investment of several million He intends to devote himself largely in the future to turf matters, but la averse to buying race horses at auction. Ponn Athletes Abroad. ' N. J. Cartmell, the former champion college sprinter, and F. L. Itamsdell of Texas, the University of Pennsylvania runner who won the intercollegiate championship for 100 yards recently, are now In England, where they will meet some of the best short distance men in Europe. Ramsdell will run several racea in order to get in shape fpr the English championships, which will be held on July 2. # Stars Do Not Last Forovor. Having released Tim Jordan and Harry Lumley outright, the Brooklyn club has illustrated the fact that star players cannot last forever. Three years ago Manager McGraw of the Giants offered $25,000 for Jordan and Lumley. President Ebbets was ready to sell at that figure, but former Manager Pat Donovan blocked the deal by threatening to resign.

DREXEL GETS HEIGHT RECORD

Ascends 1,070 Feet in Bleriot Monoplane Which Is British Record. „ London. June 21. Armstrong Drexel, a son of Anthony Drexel of Philadelphia, made a record high flight in an ascent in a Bleriot monoplane at Brockenhurst. He reached a height of 1,070 feet, which is a record in Great Britain.

Come in while prices are lowest at the great June Clearing Sale at the Cash Store.— G. B. Porter. BIRTH . ANNOUNCEMENTS. ' ■* June 18, to Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Nicholson of Virgie, a daughter. June 18, to Mr. and Mrs. Everett Green of north of town, a daughter. ■ C,