Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 August 1910 — Page 7

Country Correspondence

X BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS. X

SURREY. Quite a number are slightly sick this week. «. ■ Mamie Rice and family went to Mt. Ayr Sunday. Earl Thornton had a real lively run away this week. Sunday school is steadily increasing in number and interest. Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Shirer of Rensselaer made L. D. Mauck a visit Sunday. Charles Parks is in the Sage neighborhood this week putting up lightning rods. T. F. Dunlap got kicked by a horse this week which rendered him unconscious for some time. Dan Wirick and Mat , Wintland, the hustling thresher men, are still accomodating the people with first-class work. Mr. and Mrs. W. D- Parks, of Bourbon and M. T. Parks of Bainbridge returned to their homes this week after making C. L. Parks and other relatives a visit. Will Zacher got his hand badly cut and bruised in a street car collision in Chicago Wednesday. He came home to stay until he is able for duty again. He will oversee the tiling on the fine farm that he bought of Everett Halstead last rpring.

When the Stomach, Heart, or Kidney nerves get weak, then these organs always fail. Don’t drug the Stomach —nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys. That is simply a makeshift. Get a prescription known to Druggists everywhere as Dr. Shoop’s Restorative. The Restorative is prepared expressly for these weak inside nerves. - Strengthen these nerves, build them up with Dr. Shoop’s Restorative—tablets or liquid—and see how quickly help will come. Sold by A. F. Long.

SOUTH NEWTON. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leek visited with relatives in Mt. Ayr Sunday. ; Mrs. Alice Potts visited with the Roberts family Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Clarence Pruett and Miss Sadie Paulus were callers near Mt. Ayr Saturday. Bert Mayhew and family of near Brook visit with Ernest Mayhew and wife Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Powell called on Nancy Carr and Mrs. Arthur Arnott Monday afternoon. A fine rain fell here Monday which did everything good. Hot weather still prevails. Threshing was finished in tliis run Saturday with, not? one rainy day. The oats were real good on an average. Bela Roberts and sisters, Mrs. Roy Flanders and Mrs. Frank Cole were guests of A. J. Hufty and wife of Mt. Ayr Sunday. Lee Richards, who worked for Nelse Hough through the harvest season, returned to his home in Rensselaer Sunday. Mrs. Philip Paulus and daughter Bessie visited with the former’s daughter. Mrs. James Reed, Wednesday. The latter remained for an fhdefinite visit. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Powell, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Overton and Mrs. Irwin Lewis took Sunday dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Markin of north of Rensselaer. Miss Pearl Bridgman spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pruett. They all took dinner with Joseph- Branson and family of Jordan tp., Sunday.

A failing tiny nerve—no larger than the finest silken thread- —takes from the Heart its impulse, its power, its regularity. The Stomach also has its hidden, or inside nerve. It was Dr. Shoop who first told us it was wrong to drug a weak or failing Stomach, Heart or Kidneys. His prescription—Dr. Shoop’s Restorative — is directed straight for the cause of these ailments —these weak and faltering inside nerves. This, no doubt, clearly explains why the Restorative has of late grown so rapidly in popularity. Druggists say that those who test the Restorative even for a few days soon become fully convinced Of its wonderful merit. Anyway, don’t drug the organ. Treating the cause of sickness is only sensible and successful way. Sold by A F. Long.

FOUR CORNERS. L. S. Gillespie, who has been sack nearly alt summer, is reported some better. Mrs. Allen, who has been dangerously sick, is now on the road to recovery. A nice rain fell Tuesday forenoon and wet the ground about two or three inches deep. Lee Fisher is attending institute, in Laporte this week in the interest of the Educational Journal. Alfred Tilton, north of Wheatfield, holds the honor of the largest yield of wheat. 34 bushels per acre was reported. J. A. Hixson shipped two cars of cattle for F. G. Barnard the first of the week, and oh account of dry pasture more will follow soon. The Michigan City excursion was

well patronized from Wheatfield and Tefft; 87 tickets were sold at »he former place and 48 from Tefft. The Camp of Woodmen at Wheatfield have plenty of work ahead of them; 12 applications were voted on at the last meeting night and others to follow. ' Two more weeks" of continued dry weather, and all of the wild hay on the upland will either be in stack or have been shipped away. The crop is very short, about 1-3 to % , this year. Ernest Asher, who has been hauling hay for the Gulbransen Bros., had quite an exciting runaway the last of the week, but with no serious results, only a repair bill for the wagon-maker. The oats and wheat crop were above expectations as to yield and grade. Wim. Fitzgerald of near Tefft, threshed 4,171 bushels of oats from 85 acres. This was machine measure. They would have weighed out 50 bushels per acre. The continued dry weather has cut the corn short in northern Jasper. Some farmers estimate their loss will be from 25 to 50 per cent. One farmer informed us that he had a week ago a good prospect for corn but z the hot winds of Saturday and Sunday ruined his crop and it would not make 10 bushels per acre. It is strange that The Democrat editor and other citizens of Rensselaer were not aware that alfalfa has been grown in Kankakee tp. for the past four years, and on the F. G. Barnard farm. At this time two fields can be seen if one will stop and take a look; the trouble is that the fields are near the stone road which leads to '"Burrows Camp” and while on their way perhaps Rensselaer people don’t take time to look, and on their return they only see through a glass darkly. "

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TELLING MART.'

Story of a Lost Necklace.

By CLARISSA MACKIE.

(Copyright, 1310. by American Press Association.] Jim Haswell and 1 stared at each other across the polished top of the library table. Between us lay an open cash box shewing a neatly tied packet labeled "Mary's Bonds.” In my e tended hand was a leather jewel case —yawning—empty. "The necklace is gone,” I gasped at last “Mary must not be told—yet,” panted Jim, resting back on his heels, dusty and disheveled. “No telling what might happen to her weak hear* if she became excited.” There was a light tap on the door and my wife’s voice, “May I come inF “Sit down, dear, if you’re going to stay,” I said. “I can’t stay, Peter. I've got no end of business to attend to*” she said with pretty importance. “I merely want to remind you both that tomorrow is my birthday—you haven't forgotten that I shall be twenty-five years of age, and that at last I am to have Aunt Bethiah’s necklace?” “Of course we haven’t forgotten,” I said, with dignity. “I believe I shall claim it tonight, boys! At midnight I shall be of age, and you may deliver it to me then.” “Very well, dear.” I said drearily. “What is the matter?" entreated Mary tearfully. “You both look so worried.** - _ ? ‘ I took her in my arms. “Jim and I are worried over a little matter of business. It will come out all right in the end.” “Is that all, Peter, truly?” I nodded solemnly. “You—you haven’t been speculating?” “Lord, no! Didn’t I promise you I never would again?” She drew herself away, smiling. “I’m glad of that, Peter—it’s a great

THE DETECTIVE STARED AT THE SAFE.

temptation—to obtain money quickly—but it’s risky and worrisome. Goodby, dears. Cheer up and be sweeter tempered when I come home.” “What do you say to my calling headquarters and have a detective sent up here?” said Jim. “Let ’er go.” I said gruffly, and while Jim talked at some length .over the telephone I rearranged the safe in its usual condition, locking the tin cash box and empty jewel case in the cupboard. “We will have to break the news to Mary tonight,” I said anxiously. “She'll take it hard after waiting all these years for a $30,000 diamond necklace and then have it stolen from under her very nose. Whew!" We sat in melancholy silence for an hour; then the doorbell rang and Stiffins ushered in a small, stupid looking little man. with ill fitting clotbes and grimy bands. He tendered a printed card.

“Ah, Mr. Bump—be seated,” I said after introducing the detective to Jim. I found a box of cigars, and we lighted up.

Briefly I related the circumstances: That Jim Haswell and myself were executors of the estate of the late Miss Bethiah Haswell (own aunt to Mary and Jim), who had died eight years ago and left among other bequests one to my wife; this bequest consisted of several listed securities valued at perhaps $4,000 and a handsome diamond necklace, estimated to be worth at least $30,000. These were not to be given to Mary until she reached the age of twenty-five, which would happen on the morrow.

This afternoon we opened the safe to check off the bonds and arrange for their transfer to my wife, and we had discovered thr jewel case to be empty. Mr. eyes darted from Jim’s distressed fsff-e to my own and spoke for the first time since entering the house.

“I’ll look around." he said in a dry. husky voice. He examined the safe, the cash box. the locks and keys, the combination to the safe, the rugs on the floor, the window latches and looked np the chimney.

“Inside job,” he said tersely. “You mean the servants?” demanded Jim. . ■ '» '■ ' "1 didn't say so.” We leaned against the mantelpiece while the detective stared at the safe. “You didn't ought to kep’ 'em in the house.” he said severely. “We are aware of that fact—now,” remarked Jim impatiently. “Give us fresh information if you can!” “I can,” snapped Mr. Bump ominously. Then his voice went on rapidly, without pause: “There was two men on the job; they knew the combination. had keys ( to ( the cupboard and cash box; it was a cinch for ’em. gents! One man was tall and fair, with a scar on his temple like Mr. Haswell here, and the other feller was the very spit of yourself, Mr. Drayton.” He impudently into our astonished faces. “What do you mean?" sputtered Jimmy threateningly. “I mean when a firm of architects is pressed for SIO,OOO and they hold its worth in trust for a relative It’s an easy matter to raise the money and call in the central office to cook up a robbery yarn.” he said brutally. “Now, gents. I’ll give you till tomorrow afternoon to produce that necklace.” The door closed behind his shrinking form, and Jim and I tottered into opposite chairs and stared aghast at each other. “Fool idea, that, your calling up headquarters,” I muttered angrily. “You've got us in no end of a mess!" “How the devil did he learn we needed $10,000?” groaned Jimmy. “Must have snooped around a lot on his way up here.” “It’s his business to snoop. That’s what you hired him for,” I remarked coldly. At dinner that night Jim and 1 were sunk into an abyss of melancholy. Mary was the very spirit of joyous anticipation. She talked and laughed and merrily rallied tis on our silence. Afterward she played and sang until the clock struck 11, Then she turned on the piano bench and rose to her graceful height. “Boys.” she said tremulously, “I’m going upstairs for awhile. I’ll meet you in the library at 12 o’clock.” In the library we smoked drearily until the hall clock rang twelve dreaded chimes. The door opened slowly, and Mary, resplendent in white satin, entered. Jim knelt before the safe and opened it. Silently he handed me the tin box. and as silently I opened it “Mary. dear, these securities will be transferred to you tomorrow—today, I mean,” I said lamely. “Their value now is about $4,000. and you may do as you please about”— “Bother the old securities, Peter,” interrupted Mary. “I want the necklace." I held the jewel case in my hand. "Dear,” I said, “can you bear a shock?" “What is it Peter?” she half whis pered. “Dear, the necklace has disappeared!” I blurted out suddenly. “Since when?” demanded Mary. "We discovered its loss this afternoon—l mean yesterday at 4 o’clock. If it does not show up, Jim and I will make up its loss to you.” “Fiddlesticks! Open the case!” com manded Mary. I snapped open the cover and there on its white satin bed lay the diamond necklace! “Jove!” yelled Jimmy, prancing excitedly about. “A foolish joke.” commented my wife as 1 clasped the necklace around her graceful neck. She kissed me softly and then reached and drew Jimmy into the triangular embrace. “Dears.” my wife exclaimed, forget,tlng all about the necklace, “you’ve been in trouble over your stupid business. You needn’t deny it. I heard you talking one night! Jon needed just SIO,OOO to set you on your feet—not ten thousand borrowed dollars that would have to be paid back, but that amount for your very own—and I’ve got it for you!” “What!” we roared increduously. “Yes, sirs,” she smiled happily, “I’ve committed all sorts of crimes to gain my ends, and I’m not a bit repentant, although I’ve been dreadfully afraid you would find me out—especially yes terday afternoon—you acted so queer. Now listen. I stole the combination to the safe from Peter’s desk, and I took his key when be was sick two weeks ago and had a duplicate made of it. so that early this week I took my necklace and raised SIO,OOO on it.” She paused dramatically. "I took the money to father’s old friend. Colonel Muldoon, and asked him if he wouldn’t please Invest it so it would be doubled at once. I have heard that everything he touched turned to gold." “He said he liked my nerve in asking him to do such a thing, but he said he was going to stir up Prairie Limited, so he put it in that”— "Lord of love! Prairie Limitedsolid gold!” I burst out “Don’t Interrupt Peter. Yesterday he telephoned me to come down to his office and receive the proceeds, and, dears, there was enough to redeem the necklace and ten thousand over—here’s the hank draft Am I not a financier?” “You’re a darling!” cried her brother when I had released her. “But, Mary, dear, you. er—speculated; it's against your principles. You should not have done it even for us.” “I never thought of it in that way," she faltered, and then her face broke into a lovely smile. “I did it for love of you two. and what is principle compared to love?" There was only one answer to that and we gave ft

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A partial list of our lands that we are offering for sale in Ransom county. We only give a few of the many bargains we have in first class lands, and with our wide experience and acquaintance throughout the county we can always help you find a snap. Come and see us. No. 1. 320 acres, 3% miles from good town; 70 acres under plow, balance prairie. A fine hay tract and very good soil. If broke up and sown to fiax would half pay for the farm first year above expense. Price S3O per acre. No. 2. 160 acres. All under cultivation, very best of soil. 7% miles from town. No buildings (except granary.) Price S3B per acre. No. 3. 160 acres 5 miles from town. Lays gently rolling; black loam with clay sub-soil. Price S4O per acre. No. 4. 160 acres all under plow. 4 miles from Elliott. Very best of soil. No buildings. Price $41.50 per acre. No. 5. 320 acres. Lays very fine and the very best of soil. 140 acres under plow; balance prairie. 4 miles from town. Price $37.50 per acre. No. 6. 3"0 acres well improved; good set ouildings; nice grove and lays gently rolling. Very beat of soil with clay sub-soil. 6 miles from town. Price $47.50 per acre. No. 7. 320 acres well improved. Good buildings and practically all under plow. 4 miles from good town. Price $37.50 per acre. » No. 8. 320 acres 5% miles from town. Lays very fine. 135 acres under plow; 160 acres fenced. No buildings. Here is a snap. S3O per acre.

No. 0. 800 acres well Improved. Fine set of buildings, good soil. 450 acres under plow; balance can be broke; one-half section fenced with 3 wires and cedar posts. 6% miles from town. This is a Map. $32.50 per acre. No. 10. 480 acres. This is one of the finest farms in the county. 6 miles from town, good 10-room house with turnace heat; fine large barn, granary and other out buildings. Nice grove. All under cultivation. Price for quick sale $47.50 per acre. No. 11. 160 acres. AU prairie; lays fine and good soil. Price s3l per acre. No. 12. 320 acres-, 4 miles from Lisbon; lays gently rolling. All prairie and it’s a snap, S4O per acre. ’ No. 13. 160 acre, all prairie. 8 miles from Lisbon. Very best of soil; lays gently rolling. Price $32.50 per acre. No. 14. 160 acres, all under plow; lays gently rolling; very best of soil. This is a snap. $37.50 per acre. No. 15. 320 acres 5 miles from Lisbon, improved; lays gently rolling. Very best of soil. Good buildings. Price for quick sole $36.50 per acre. _ " All the above lands are subject to sale, withdrawal, or change in price without notice. We have cheaper land where the soil is not quite so heavy that has always raised good crops. Nearly all the above list have possible connection with R. F, D. and Telephone. School houses and churches are many throughtput the county, as the map will show. If interested, do not faU to write us for particulars. CLOW ft HENDRICKS, Lisbon, No. Dak.