Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 February 1911 — Page 2

IBE JiSPER GOUNT! OEMUGIRI f. E.B»BCOGK,tDIWBMOPOBi»SHER OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF r JASPER COUNTY. J ' Entered as Second Class Matter June S, 1908. at the post office at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Long Distance Telephones Office 315. - Residence 311. Published Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday issue 4 Pages; Saturday issue 8 Pages. Advertising rates made known on application. WEDNESDAY, FEBRAURY 8, 1»11.

SALOON TAKEN OUT OF POLITICS.

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sation was cut also, where it was not fixed by law. There is every cause to believe that the majority will have cause to point with pride to the financial showing it will have made when the session closes The reapportionment of the state for congressional purposes will probably be taken up this week, according to Senator Carleton and Representative Lieb, chairmen of the committees having that in charge. It is now established that the state will have hereafter only twelve congressmen instead of thirteen, and the First (or Evansville) district bids fair to be the one to be crowded out of existence Congressman Boehne of that district has signified his willingness to be crowded out of congress, and will probably be taken at his word. This will mean that the First district, normally Republican, will be closed in on and the “pocket” made Democratic.

SCENTS BIG LAND GRAB.

Special Commission Reports $250,000,000 Steal in Illinois. Springfield, 111., Feb. 6.—Land estimated to be worth $250,000.000 has been “grabbed” from the public domain of Illinois by private interests, according to the report of the Chiperfield commission on submerged lands, which is ready for presentation to the legislature. This huge sum will be doubled, however, in the opinion of members of the commission. if the inquiry is extended to cover all navigable lakes, rivers and coast lines in the state. Representative B. M. Chiperfield. of Canton, chairman of the commission, is of the opinion that the made land, which has been improperly taken by private corporations and concerns, can be recovered-to the state. According to the report, about 420 individuals, corporations and clubs are occupying made land along the Lake Michigan coast line and the Chicago river alone. The report says that 1,816 acres rave been taken illegally from the Lake Michigan coast between the Indiana and Wisconsin state lines. Of this number 1,087 acres, beginning in section of the South Shore County Club’s ground, and extending up to the north shore to Evanston, have been taken within the Chicago city limits. The Illinois Central railroad is charged with illegally’ holding four hundred acres of this immensely valuable lake front land.

Admires Paster Russall’s Book.

Atlanta Uonstitutio.i:—Kill Arp. the “Southern Philosopher," wrote Ihe following review of "i’he Divine Finn of the Ages” some lime before he diul: “It is impossible to read tills book without loving the writer and p ntler iug his wbnderfui solution of the great mysteries that hive troubled us all our lives. There is barely a family to be found that lu nut 1-st some loved one who died out.-ide the- chiir. h—outside the plan of . uv.iiiou. aud. if Calvinism be true, c-vi-.ee < 1 ah hope and inside of eternal b rmejit and despair. We smother our feelings an.l turn away from the horilbl > pkture. ..We. dare not deny trie faith of our fathers, and yet cai; it be possible that the good mother :»ad the wandering child are forever separate i’r- forevci - and forever? . “I believe it is the rigidity of these teachings that ma kesTiU heists in - deis and skepti s- makes Christ ims ’unhappy and bimgs (heir gray hairs down in sorrow io the grave—a lust Child, a lost soul! * ' ' “This wonderful book makes n> assertions that are not welrsustaiaetl by the Scriptures. It is built up stone by stoke, and upon every stone Is the 'text* and it becomes a pyramid of God’s love, and mercy, and wisdom. “There is nothing in the Bible that the author denies or doubts, but there are many texts that he throws a flood of light upon that seems to remove •from them the dark and gloomy meanilng. I see that editors of leading jourmals and many orthodox Ministers of different denominations have endorsed It and have confessed to this new and ‘comforting light that has dawned upon the interpretation of God’s Book. Then let every man read and ponder and take comfort, for we are all prisoners of hope. This is an age of advanced thought, and more thinking is done than ever before —men dare to think now. Light—more light—is the watchword.” : 355 pages—cloth bound, 35 cents, (postpaid. Bible and Tract Society, 17 ! Hicks Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.

SNAPSHOTS AT ELEBRITIES

Martin A. Knapp, Head of the Commerce Court.

Martin A. Knapp, presiding justice of the new commerce court, is recognized as one of the highest authorities in this country on corporation and commercial law. The commerce court was created June 18, 1910, by act of congress and has jurisdiction in all cases relating to commerce, especially matters arising from the decisions promulgated by the interstate commerce commission. Judge Knapp is a native of New York state and a graduate of Wesleyan and of the law school of Syracuse university. He began the practice of his profession at Syracuse about forty years ago and for sevehil years was corporation counsel of that city. In 1891 President Harrison made him a member of the interstate commerce commission, and he was reappointed by Harrison’s successors. Since 1898 he has been chairman of that body.

Kammerstein's Sarcasm. Oscar Hammers:ein at the farewell dinner in New York that preceded bis departure for the operatic pastures of London made an amusing speech on music./ ■ Mr. Hammerstein in the course of this speech praised Richard Strauss, Leoncavallo, Puccini and Debussy. Then he mentioned with scorn a half dozen composers of comic opera. “Those fellows,” he said, “may be divided into two broad classes—first, j those who plagiarize from the street pianos and, second, those who write for them.” Uncle Sam’s Solicitor General. Frederick W. Lehmann of St. Louis, who succeeded the late Lloyd W. Bowers as solicitor general of the , United States, is regarded as .one of I the great lawyers of the middle west. Not that his fame .is confined to any l section, however, for Mr. Lehmann is well known to lawyers throughout the nation and has been honored by the j American Bar association by being elected president of that body. Solicitor General Lehmann is a native of Prussia and fifty-eight years old. He came to this country when a

FREDERICK W LEHMANN.

child and was educated in the public schools oft Ohio and Indiana and in Tabor college, la., from which he was graduated in 1873. For some years Mr. Lehmann practiced law in Des Mpines, but In 1890 went to St. Louis as attorney for-the Wabash railroad Later he established a law firm there Mr. Lehmann was a government dele gate at the universal congress of lawyers and jurists in St. Louis in, 1904 and at the time of his appointment as solicitor general was chairman of the board of freeholders of St. , Louis. ; V . F ; N When Ochiltree Failed. i Senator Depew at a dinner in Washington said apropos of- Christmas cheer: ( - . “The famous Tom Ochiltree made a Christmas punch that was the wonder of New York and Washington. A diplomat once asked him for the punch’s recipe. He answered, with his droll smile: ■ " “ "The ingredients entering into this highly refreshing Christmas beverage are champagne, ice, cognac, lemon and aerated water. But in consequence of advancing years J always forget the aerated water.’

GARDEN SEED TESTING.

It Is Important, to Know Germinating V Qualities cf Stock. As a rule, Ameri g nay very little attention t< seep testing, depending mostly up*.u ;he seeds they buy as being strong and fresh. However, very often considerable quantities of seed are carried over from one season to another, and these r are of more value than any new supplies, because we have proved them by actual cropping on our land and under our conditions. Hence it is very important to know the germinating qualities of such stock to avoid losses or delays. There are several methods of seed testing in common use—placing seeds between layers of moist cloth, sowing In sand and sowing into ground. Each has its proper place and time. However, unless a test is carefully carried out it is worthless. Thus the operator must know the degree of heat and amount of moisture most suitable. The same treatment will not do for aIL We must try to get as near as possible at natural conditions. We must consider the season. Some seeds are very difficult to sprout in winter, and the nearer we approach their natural sprouting season the better the test, while others again refuse to sprout in great heat, such as the summer months. Thus we see a test made out of season may prove entirely worthless or, worse than that, very misleading. During the winter months the sand test is the best, as seeds sprout more readily in dean sand than in moist earth, and the sand gives enough root action to allow us to Judge of the strength of the young plants, which the moist cloth test does not permit The depth at which seeds should be tested must be decided upon according to season. Thus in the dark winter months very little covering is permissible, while later on more covering is needed to allow for higher temperatures and rapid evaporation.—Gardening.

Talk things over with the hired man. It will help both you and him.

Value Loss of Silage Small. One reason why cornfields should be turned into the silo is that dried fodder corn deteriorates rapidly and ward spring becomes hard, brittle and possesses little palatability. Silage loses much less than dry corn fodder and Is always relished by the animals, summer or winter. * Protecting Pipes From Frost. This diagram illustrates one way of protecting water pipes against frost In the cut a Is the pipe, b a partition through which the pipe runs, c the water tank, d the ground, f a wooden post and g an iron ring. In operation the post, which may be six to . eight

METHOD OF PROTECTIOX.

inches In diameter, is split in the middle, as shown at e. The center is hollowed out slightly in each half, and into this space the pipe fits. The iron ring at g holds the halves firmly together. This protection might and probably would in actual practice continue on through the wall of the building. It could be arranged for by setting the pipe at a greater angle American Agric ultr.rist.

Don’t let two xveeos gjbW iM year where none grew before.

Poultry Pointers. One-half teaspoonful of vaseline and ten drops of carbolic acid made into a soft paste with, sulphur and rubbed on the sores is said to be a sure cure for sorehead or chicken pox. Iron in some form makes a good tonic. What is, called “the Douglass mixture” is used by many poultrymen. It i? composed of sulphate of iron, eight ounces; sulphuric acid, one-half fluid ounce; water, one gallon. Dose, one gill in the drinking water for every twenty-five fowls. Convenient coops for marketing the chickens will pay not only in the satisfaction that they afford, but in the greater convenience. Nothing is gained in hardiness by letting the - chickens run out 1 in the rain, snow cold winds. A thorough coating of wJjitewash with 3 per cent crude carbolic acid will settle the mite problem for the winter. The cap sheaf of poultry culture is cleanliness. Cleanliness means that the poultry houses, yards and surroundings should be kept sanitary end fit for the fowls to live in. _. ; Warm milk is an excellen’ feed for chickens that are sick or off feed. In f&ct, milk is due of the very bust fet.23 for chickens of all kinds and at nil times. - >. -

“UNDER THE STARS AND STRIPES”

Things are progressing finely with-Co. M’s benefit performance of Hoskyn’s Filipino war drama, ‘•Under the Stars and Stripes.” Mr. Hoskyn expresses himself as delighted with the enthusiastic way in which each and every one employed in the production has evinced their interest. Mr. Wilcox has a great part in the hero, Andrew Fairfax, and will make a manly American officer. Howard B. Peacock will appear as “Jose,” the dreamy mystic Filipino. and has the part well in hand already. C. Arthur Tuteur essays the breezy young engineer, “Dick Foster,” tackles the role with a vim and dash that is delightful. Capt. Healy has a screamingly funny characterization in “Zeke Hilliard,” and in conjunction with Mrs. Healy as "Aunt Jertisha” will be responsible for many hearty laughs. The minor men’s'parts are in capable hands, and the entire

Humor and Philosophy

By DVNCAN M. SMITH

PERT PARAGRAPHS. brag to your wife about the way you yarned to a fellow you met the other day. She might wonder about some of the stories you have been telling her. Some mothers believe their boys tell them everything they know, which just shows how guileless women are. A perfectly good crop of frostbite and chilblains will soon be on hand to satisfy the most exacting. A relapse into, former indifferent conduct follows the holidays ip all juvenile lines. We may not know what is what, but we are apt to know what it isn’t There may l>e room at the top, but the going is apt to l>e rough. Success is merely the difference between the hard workers and the hard shirkers. There may be nothing nevy under the sun. but there are lots of things just as good. And the worst of it .is that the people who have the least time for it have the most trouble. The cat can alwayv come back. In this it differs from some people.

Little Snowbird. Little- snowbird in the snow. As you twitter to and fro In the dreary winter day When the sky is dull and gray. Looking Tor a crumb to eat, » How the frost must nip your feet As the arctic breezes blow.' Little snowbird in the snow! Why should you in northland stay? You he vc wines to fly away To a sunny clime.and fair— Other. lit-le birds are there— Where the food in plenty lies Under more alluring skies. Why not pack your duds and go. Little snewbird in the snow? If I had some wings like you That is just what I would do. Were you not aware that soon Blizzards would set up a tune. Making snow in eddies spin And the picking mighty thin? Not a most alluring show. Little snowbird in tfie snow. Little snowbird in the snow. We have naught on tap but woe. Worms 'are buried three feet deep. Where they will be sure to keep. Crumbs of comfort are as rare As on shiny heads a hair.: On you pity I bestow. Little Snowbird in the snow.

Getting Ambidextrous. “He is the most contrary man I ever saw.” “As for instance.” “He always uses his left haqd to be different from right handed people.” “And when he meets left handed people?” . i ■ “Oh, then he uses his right hand.”

Don’t forget the big sale of A. B. Lowman’s Feb. 13 on the Goepp farm. 100 head of good live stock.

Comedy Scene In Act I.

strength of Co. M will appear in the military features. Miss Tuteur has a charming role in “Lucy Fairfax,” and her dainty coquetry with the disconsolate Dick will be a delight to all. Miss Padgett plays “Ysobel” and has a fine appreciation of its dramatic possibilities. Geo. H. Hoskyn, I the author and director, will ap- : pear as “Silvestre/’ Of him the ' Defiance News says': I “As ‘Salvador Silvestre’ Mr. Hoskyn is at his best. He depicts the masterful crafty, vengeful Spaniard to the life; his accent and appearance is perfect, and the reposeful force of his acting marks the finished professional” The chorus is doing well also and an excellent performance is assured on Wednesday eve, Feb. 8. Seats are now selling at Jessen’s Jewerly Store.

Big Public Sale As I am going to move to Rensselaer . arid have rented my farm, I will offer I at Public Auction at my residence 4% I miles North and % of a mile East of Rensselaer and 3 miles East of Surrey,, on the Iroquois Farm, commencing at 10 a. m., on ’ THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1911, 14 Head of Horses —Consisting of 1 Bay driving horse, 21 years old, wt. i 1070; 1 Bay mare, in foal to Barkley’ Bros. Belgian horse Nelson, 11 years old. wt. 1360; 1 Black gelding 3 years old, wt. 1540; 1 Black geldipg 3 years old, wt. 1670; 1 Bay gelding 3 years old. wt. 1530; 1 Bay gelding 3 years old, wt. 1740; 1 Sorrel gelding 2 years old, wt. 1370; 1 Dark Grey filly 2 years old, wt. 1400; 1 Bay filly 2 years old, wt. 1430; 1 Black gelding 2 years old, wt. 1530; 1 Bay filly 1 year old, wt. 1350; 1 filly 10 months old, wt. 1010; 1 Bay stud 8 months, wt. 800; 1 Black stud 9 months old, wt. 870. 9 Head of Cows —Consisting of 1 full blood Jersey 12 years old, fresh first of May, a good one; 1 % Jersey 6 years old, fresh in May; 1 full blood Jersey 6 years old, and an extra good cow; 1 polled Durham cow 6 years old, fresh in May; 1 % Jersey cow 2 years old, fresh in May; 1 Red heifer muley 2 years old, fresh in May; 1 Red heifer muley 2 years old, fresh in May; 1 light Red heifer 1 year old, fresh in June; 1 dark Red heifer 2 years old. , 22 Head of well bred Shropshire Ewes. 3 Dozen Chickens, all hens. > Farm Implements, Wagons, Harness, Etc. —Consisting of 1 Burdsell Clover Huller, in good repair, blower and selffeeder; 1 Wagon, triple box, narrow tire; 1 Lowdowri Seeder; 1 Corn Shelter; 1 Sulky Plow, 16 inch; 1 Walking Plow, 16 inch;' 3 Walking Plows; 14 inch; 1 Walking Cultivator, Brown; 1 Deere Riding Cultivator; 1 Avery Riding Cultivator; 1 3-section Steel Harrow; 1 1 ' horse Weeder; 1 Deering Mowing Machine, 6 foot cut;, 1 McCormick 10 foot Hay Rake; 1 Corn Planter, 80 rods of -wire; 1 set Work Harness; 1 set Single Driving Harness; 1 set double Chain Harness; 1 Junk Pile, big as a bam; 10 to 15 bushels 90 day Seed Corn;10 to 12 tons Al Timothy Hay in stack, and many other articles too numerous to mention. , Household Goods —1 Sanitary Davenport, 1 dining room Table, 1 Cupboard, 4 dining room Chairs, 1 Home Comfort Range Stove. A credit of 12 months will be given onsums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash. CHARLES PULLINS. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. ’ , , C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lunch served by Ladies Aid of Rosebud Church. - - . 5 - , ■ - ■ - . Don’t forget the big sale of A. B. Lowman’s Feb. 13 on the Goepp farm. 100 head of good live stock. ■ This paper and The Weekly Inter Ocean And Farmer—s 2 for one year’s subscription to both.,.

M Ms M [lt, [Under this head notices win be published for 1-dent-a-word for the first insertion, 14-cent per word for each additional insertion. To save book-keep-ing cash should be sent with notice. Ne notice accepted for less than 25 cents, but short notices coming within the above rate will be published two or more times, as the ease may be for 25 cents. Where replies are sent in The Democrat’s care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the advertiser.] If you want to obtain results use the Democrat’s want ad column. Wanted—-Position on farm by young man and wife for the season. —Enquire at this office or address Box 2 39, Rensselaer, Ind. Spanish Jack For Sale—His excellent colts show his fine qualities as a sire. Gentle disposition. Sure. Come and see.—CHAS. LESLIN, R-R-6, Winamac, Ind. For Sale— Or might exchange for property clear of encumbrance and same value, a traction gasoline engine, fine for sawmill or plowing.— SMITH, Moline, Mo ‘For Sale, Rent or Trade—Two houses and lots in Rensselaer, one a 3-room house, other 5 room.— JOHN SCHANLAUB, R-3, Phone 535-B. Farm For Sale—6o acres, all good land in cultivation near gravel road, free mail route and in good neighborhood, near school. This farm has good house, stable for horses and cows, grainery, cribs, large poultry house and other outbuildings, all new. This is a nice home and good piece of land and can be bought at right price and get possession this spring. Terms very easy.—G. F. MEYERS. Hay for Sale —Mixed clover and timothy, mostly clover, in stack. —FRANK L. HOOVER, Rensselaer. Bull Terrier for Sale Female, brindle and white, royally bred—1 year old; litter sister to “Rex,” ' the recent Lancaster, Ohio, winner. —E. J. STONE, Box 504, Rensselae. Wood For Sale—Good dry cord wood at wood yard near Republican office. $3.50 per cord at the yard.—Enquire of C- H. PORTER or phone 130. Horses and Cattle—l have several horses, mules and milch cows and steers for sale at private sale.GEO. L. MAINES, Rensselaer, Ind., phone 510-D. Barred Rock Cockerels For Sale I —-Bred from leading strains. — THOS. E. REED, Remington, Ind., R-3, Phone 79-J. For Sale— Full blood Plymouth Rock chickens. —PHONE 529-B. S. C. Biown Leghorn Eggs—For setting, 50c per 15; $3 per 100. — MRS. W. H. WORTLEY, Rensselaer, Ind., R-4. Farms For Sale— l have a number of farms for sale in different parts of this county and adjoining counties, and I have made up my mind to devote my time to the business. Therefore if you have any farms or town property to sell or trade give me a chance and I will give you a square deal.—JOHN O’CONNOR, Ex-sheriq Jasper county, Kniman, Ind.

For Sale—A handsome 3-lamp brass chandelier, large burners, colored globes, raises and lowers by thumb spring; cost S2O, will sell for $7.50. Splendid piece for a country parlor or sitting room. Also a fine brass hanging lamp, with Rochester burner, large hand-painted shade; cost $lO, will sell for $3. —PHONE. 311, or enquire at The Democrat office. For Rent—l 3 acre farm, 12 acres in cultivation, one acre in orchard, good fruit; good 6-room house, small barn; lies just west of corporation of Rensselaer. Call on C. P. Wright & Son, Rensselaer, Ind. For Rent—6 room house on McCoy avenue, after March I.—MRS. E. H. SHIELDS. ts. For Rent—6o acres of land in Milroy tp., 6 miles north of Wolcott. —J. A. TUNE, Forest Hl. For Rent—Four roomed house, newly papered—AßTHUß H. HOPKINS. Dairy Farm For Rent—36o acres, 160 in cultivation, rest pasture;- well fenced, two good barns, cement floor and 19 stantions in one. Cash or grain rent. —FRANK FOLTZ, Rensselaer, Ind. Tuo Farms for Rent—One 180 one of 200 plenty of pasture on each; good buildings, water, windmills, etc.—W. P. GAFFIELD, Rcnsselaeri, Ind., R-4. Wanted—AH Your Classified Ads. When you want to buy, sell exchange anything, put a notice in this Column.—THE DEMOCRAT. Farm Loans—We are furnishing the money.—DUNLAP & PARKISON, I. O. O. F. Bldg, Rensselaer, Ind. 100 Envelopes—Printed with your return card in corner—something every rural mail route patron should not be without—for 50 cents at The Democrat office. Farm Loans—Jasper Guy of Remington makes farm loams at 5 per cent interest with no commission but office charges. Write him. ts Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property in any sums up to SIO,OOO.—E. P. HONAN. Linotype Borders—Cheapest and best borders a printer can use for job and ad work, in 6 and 12 point, 30 ems long, sold in any amount wanted by THE DEMOCRAT.. See samples in use in the ads in this paper.