Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 November 1910 — Page 6

Country Correspondence

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FAIR OAKS. Mrs. Warren went to Remington Wednesday morning to attend 'meetings. Thanksgiving day started out as a very gloomy day, being cloudy and rainy. Lou Moffitt and Fred McCay who were away husking corn returned this week. Everything is quiet in our neck of the woods nowadays. The weather is (juitd cd'ol. The medicine show that held forth in Karr’s hall all last week, rung off Saturday night. James Garriott of near Wild Lilly rook dinner with his son Jesse of this place Sunday. Hillis & Tolin shipped over 100 head of fat cattle to Indianapolis the first of the week. Miss Ella Cox is visiting her grandmother, Mrs. L. McGlinn in Rensselaer these days. Emory Cox. who has been down about Kentland the past three weeks, came home Wednesday. Mrs. McCord of Rensselaer came Wednesday morning to spend the day with Mrs. Pearl Zellers. Mrs. Cottingham and daughter-in-law went to Wheatfield Thursday to take dinner with Dr. Fyfe’s. Amy Bringle came home from school Wednesday evening to spend Thanksgiving and the rest of the week. Miss Bula Shein of Lafayette and Mrs. J. R. Kight of Thayer ate Thanksgiving dinner with Ike Kight’s. Lola Moor£, who has been attending school at Lafayette, came home Wednesday to spend Thanksgiving holidays. . Chas. Manderville was at home from Kentland Saturday getting on a supply of wood , to last his mother through the winter. It is reported that Walter McConnell has bought the Kesler barn near the livery stable, and will tear it down and build a new one. There were several sports down from Chicago Wednesday, and they put in the time shooting the game that our farmers have raised. W. D. Bringle, with his uncle, Benjamin Flock and daughter of Washington, visited the former’s brother Abe and family of this place, Sunday. Will Cottingham went to Danville, 111., Tuesday to enter into the employ of the C. & E. I. R. R- Co., as car repairer. His wife will not go at this time. Earl Leech of Rensselaer and Miss Mary Dodge were quietly united in marriage last Saturday. When and where they will go to housekeeping we have not learned as yet. Mr. Allen, the hotel man, has purchased of Tom Mallatt his livery outfit and will take charge of it the first of the week. Tom is putting in a stock of merchandise and will devote his whole time to this line. The box supper that was held at the school house Friday night for the purpose of buying library books for the school was a great success. The receipts were about $19.00. They report as having a good time. Mrs. Lentner came down here Monday from Wheatfield. Her husband died about two weeks ago, and she expects to go to North Dakota soon w here she has several children living and will make her home there. The gravel road people have about 15 car loads of gravel to haul to the dump yet, and then they will tear up and move their track out onto the last three miles yet to be built. Fred Williams, the painter, came home a few days ago and will be at home a few days, overhauling and making some old furniture into new. Fred is a fine, up-to-date upholsterer and has done quite a bit of it since he came here. He gives good satisfaction in this line as well as in painting. The sad news reached here Wednesday that the writer’s nephew, Felton Moffitt, second son of Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Moffitt, of Davenport, N. D., had passed from this vale of tears to the great beyond, where many have, gone before and none have 1 ever returned. He had been in failing health for nearly a year. It is reported that he had liver, kidney apd lung trouble. He leaves a number of relatives in these parts together with one sister, Mrs. Otto Cedarwall, and one brother, Louis, and the rest of the family near Davenport to mourn his losfe.

Windmills, Stock Scales, Gasoline Engines, &c I wish to announce to the fanners of Jasper County that 1 it will be a year and a half yet before I take niy office as I S County Clerk, and that up to ■ that time I shall be able to fl supply their wants in anyI thing in the line of WindII mills, Gasoline Engines, Stock Scales, Etc., and respectfully ■ solicit their continued pat--1 ronage. f Thanking you for past fav- ■ ors and hoping to merit a continuation of your patron- »■ age, I remain, FT ' ery trul Y’ Judson H. Perkins

SENATOR SHIVELY RECOVERS

Friends Pick Indiana Man for Demo--7 cratic Floor Leader. South Bend, Ind., Nov. 25.—Senator B. F. Shively has fully recovered from his recent severe illness and operation for the removal of the small toe of his foot, and has appeared on the streets for the first time since he was taken ill at Bloomington, Ind., during the political campaign. For the last two weeks the senator has teen in a Chicago hospital taking the rest cure. Senator Shively will leave Dec. 1 for Wtsh ngtor and expects to take a prominent part in the deliberations of congress. Among Shively’s local frier.t’s there is a feeling that the senator v. il I e chosen as the Democratic ficor leader for the next congress.

PREPARES TO KEEP PROMISE

Licl.y Canc’ic’tte Hires Hall to Give Tcwrei-.'p Cyxter Supper. - ‘ ' ■' »"» - ?’cr <: .- k. I: d .Nov. 25. George W. V. illian's, LiepuL'ican, bf Knirhts'rwn, v.tc v.as elected repregen stive f cm Henry ccrt<in the state legislature at t 5 e recent election, y. il keep his promise to the voters of Jefferson township and give them an oyster supper. An air en ents are how being made for the banquet and two halls at Sulphur Springs have been rented for the purpose. K. K. Kirk, Republican candidate for sheriff, and H. IL Evans ’candidate for prosecutor, with County Chairman Risk will join Mr. Williams in the supper for the voters. »

GETS DIVORCE DECREE AT 86

Lucinda Moriarity Is Oldest Person Securing Decree in Indiana. Marion, Ind., Nov. 25.—The oldest person who ever obtained a divorce in a court here Is Lucinda Moriarity, who at the age of 86, was granted a divorce from her husband, EnOs L. Horsman, 64. Her former name was restored. * The aged bride complained that her husband was lazy and would not attend to the chores on her farm. She ’accused him of marrying her for her money, but he testified that he had married her only for a home.

HOOSIER CAUSE OF LYNCHING

Former Jeffersonville Instructor Assaulted by Negro at Helena, Ark. Jeffersonville. Ind., Nov. 25. —Prof Ira J. Loos, an Indiana man and formerly music instructor at the Indiana Reformatory, now located at Helena, Ark., was indirectly connected with the lynching of a negro at that place a few days ago. Loos was mistaken for another by the negro and assaulted, being so badly beaten that it was thought he would die. The negro was caught by infuriated citizens and lynched. Loos is recovering

BISHOP HAYWOOD IS INJURED

Auto Strikes Culvert and Threw Him Against Tonneau, Injuring Him. Crawfordsville, Ind . Nov. 25. —Benjamin S. Haywood, bishop of Porto Rico, who is visiting his nephew, Charles Haywood, of New Richmond, was injured when the automobile in which he was riding struck a culvert in the road and threw the bishop up against the top of the tonneau, mak ing a gash three inches long. Thirteen stitches were taken in the wound. Mrs. Sarah Guggle, sister of the bishop, was cut on the chin.

COURT REFUSES LENIENCY

Man Who Stole to Aid Invalid Wife Must Serve Time. South Bend. Ind., Nov. 25.—Because he stole $4 worth of lead in order to secure money with which to buy fuel to warm his invalid wife. Charles Voder was found guilty of larbeny and sentenced to jail for fifteen days. He pleaded for a suspension of sentence in order ; hat he might work for • his wife; but this was refused by the court.

OFFERS $500 FOR ASSASSINS

Jay County Council Takes Up Killing of David Karneyl. Portland. Ind.. Nov. 25.—An offer of SSOO reward has been authorized ,by the Jay county council for the arrest and conviction of the murderers of David Karney. the Corkwell mer chant who was called to his door and shot to death Halloween night. Arrests in the case are now expected.

COURT RELEASES CONDUCTOR

Finds That Killing of Refractory Passenger Was in Self-Defense. Fort Wayne, Ic’d., Nov. 25.—Joseph E. Kiser, the street car conductor who killed M. E. Siegmond, a passenger, by a blow with a switch hook, was acquitted in a preliminary hearing. It was shown that he acted in self-de-fense. The trouble arose over the collection of Siegmond’s fare.

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TOLSTOY PASSES INTO DEATH SLEEP

End of the Career of the Famous Russian Author. 1

COUNT LEO TOLSTOY'S CAREER IN BRIEF. Born Yasnaya Poliana, Russia, Aug. 28, 1828. Educated Kazan university. Served in Crimean-war 1853-6. Married Sophia Eehrs Sept. 23, 1861. First of sixteen children born June,«lß63. ~ / - Organized peasant schools 1875. Co-operated in cheap publications 1885-96. Organized relief for starving population of middle Russia 1851-2. Renounced property in copyright, land and money to wife 1896-6. Excommunicated by Russian synod 1901.'- . A’—. Left home to escape luxury Nov. 10, 1910. i Wife twice attempts suicide Nov. 11. 1910. Rejoined by wife on pilgrimage to Caucasus Nov. 15. 1910. Famous writings Included “Anna Karenina,” "My Confession,” “The Kreutzer Sonata” and “The Slavery of Our Times.”

Count Tolstoy, who died at Astopova, Russia^ 0 passed aw ay ten days after he had left his home at Yasnaya Pollana in search of solitude and peace of soul. The physicians allowed his wife and family to enter the death chamber, but the count was unconscious. There were six doctors in attendance. two of them being heart specialists, who had been summoned from Moscow on Friday, Their presence drew a characteristic remark from the patient when he was recovering from the second of three violent cardiac attacks which preceded his last hours. “There are millions of people in the world,” said the dying count, “and many of them are suffering. Why then are you all around the bed of one sick man.” These are said to have been his last coherent words, although he lived, several hours after uttering them. When he recovered from one attack he took the hand of his daughter, Latiana, who was beside his bed, and said: “Now comes death. That’s all.” Orthodox burial w r as forbidden by the church, which made every possible effort to lift the ban of excommunication, but the count at no time met the emissaries half way. Countess Tolstoy sat besides the bier for hours, often kissing the face of the dead count. “The light of the world is gone out,”

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she said repeatedly. She left ihe hut only to attend matins in the school chapel, expecting that a requiem would be sung'. When informed this was not permitted she swooned. Numerous telegrams of sympathy have come from organizations and individuals. One of them was from the Grand Duke Nicholas Michaelovitch, which read: “My whole soul is with you and your family at this sad moment” Friends of the dead writer have begun a movement for the acquisition of the station master’s house where he died as a national memorial.

RAID BROKERS’ OFFICE

Arrests Made in Alleged $50.000.000 Swindle. Federal officials raided the quarters of Burr Bros, in New York city, a corporation dealing in stocks and other securities, with offices in several of the larger cities of the country. The raid was made on warrants charging use of the mails to defraud investors. Post office officials said the concern had sold to investors at par value between 140,000,000 and $50,000.-, 000 of stock in various companies, the majority of which had gone out of business or became bankrupt. Books and papers were seized and the following officers of the company were arrested: Sheldon C. Burr, president; Frank H. Tobey, vice president; Eugene H. ilurr, secretary and treasurer.

The three officials were arraigned before Commissioner Shields and held in $20,000 bail each.

WOMEN WIN A VICTORY

Premier Asquith Promises to Present a Franchise Bill. Premier Asquith has yielded to the importunities of suffragettes and in British house of commons announced that if he was still in power at the next session of parliament- the government would give facilities for the consideration of a woman’s franchise bill so framed as to admit of free amendment. Premier Asquith was later assaulted by suffragettes in the precincts of the house of commons and was saved from rough handling only by the prompt arrival of a strong body of policemen. Augustine Birrell, the veteran chief secretary for Ireland, was the victim of the most vicious and serious assault. As a result of the injuries from blows and kicks the aged statesman is confined to his bed and under the care of physicians. He has been compelled to cancel all immediate private and public engagements. . i v* ■ • .

COUNT TOLSTOY.

Famous Russian Author Who Was Friend of the Peasants.

4 DIE IN GUN BLAST

Accident Occurs at Indian Head Proving Grounds. Four men were killed by an explosion of a five-inch gun at the Indian Head proving grounds of the navy. The breech-block of the gun, which was being tested, blew backward into 'the crew firing the gun. „ - „ The dead arte Lieuttenant Arthur K. Cafee. who was in charge of the gun; J. L.- Brown, battery foreman; Nelson Jackson, a negro battery attendant, and J. J. Leary, ordnance man. Sidney Dyson, negro member of the gun crew, w’as seriously injured. The gun; which was a new one from the navy yard gun factory, and was being tested for the first time, had been fired twice. The accident occurred just as the breech was being closed for the third round. - V

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TROUBLE IN BRAZIL

Sailors Mutiny and Seize Warships Is the Report. News received in London states that the crews of the Brazilian warships - at Rio De Janeiro have mutinied and are bombarding the city. It adds that all the English engineers are safe. The dispatch, which gives no details, w r as sent to reassure the friends of about fifty Barrow engineers, who took the warships Sao Paola and Minus Geraes to Brazil. A Brazilian merchant in London has received a telegram from an official Brazilian source that the disturbance fe of small dimensions and that it is due to the sailors' discontent with their pay. The merchant knows nothing of any bombardment. A private telegram frpm Rio De Janeiro which has reached London states, in effect, that business in the Brazilian capital had completely stopped. The situation is described as critical, buk, negotiations are going .on between the rival parties. The telegram refers vaguely to naval movements that are progressing. Information from other private ’ sources indicates that the trouble is a mutiny of the fleet, and that the of- . fleers and crews are, in possession of the ‘ships. The Brazilian legation here says that the crew' of only one battleship are mutinous. It is added that it is pon-political and the city is not disturbed. - A • - ' ——r—

H. M. HOYT DIES AT CAPITAL-

Solicitor General of United States Dead After Long Illness. Henry M. Hoyt, counselor of the department of state, died at his home in tbe national capital. He had been ill lor , several weeks and his death was not unexpected. Mr. Hoyt was solicitor general of the United States for six years. He came into the government service as an assistant attorney generalunder President McKinley. He was first to fill the position of counsellor to the state department. He had recently retuned from Canada, where he had been engaged in negotiations looking to reciprocity between Canada and this country. \ ’ . * • • '

ROSTER OF THE NEXT HOUSE

Democrats Will Have a Majority of Sixty-Three—One Socialist. A. ' ' ' ■ The DentCcratic representation in the' next- -house of representatives be 227 against 163 Republicans rod one Socialist, according to thte rosier of tiie house, just published, ,'.i There figures give the Democrats a najority of 63 afid a plurality of 64. All the news in the Democrat.