Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1911 — Page 4

ALDRICH PLAN IS FAVORED BY TAFT

President Advises Prompt Action for Currency Reform. ANOTHER SPECIAL MESSAGE Calls Attention to Preparedness of Navy, Success of Postal Banks and Advanced State of Work on Panama Canal. 'n Washington, Dec. 22.—Congress rsceived the “general message” of President Taft. It was taken to contain all that the chief executive had to say in relation to general and departmental affairs which he has not included in his several ‘‘special’* messages and to be rather supplemental to them. The heading of greatest interest In this message is that of currency reform, but in this is fpund no new doctrine or any great surprise. In fact, the whole message is most conservative in tone. In considering the currency and banking questions, the president deals at length with the work of the monetary commission and builds his hopes largely on its report and on his expressed belief that the banks themselves will be able to handle any monetary crisis that may arise. The president treats favorably the proposition to create a national reserve association and frowns upon any of the “advanced” ideas which have, sought to create such a thing as a “central bank.” The present preparedness of the navy is pointed out, great improve- j ment in the finances of the postoffice department is shown, a federal court

shakeup in view of the criticism of dealings of court clerks is recommended and Phillipine government reforms are outlined.

The president calls attention to the success of the postal banks, deposits in which leached about 111,000,000 after eleven months’ operation lie strongly advocates establishment of a rural parcels post, which he says would not injure business, but would be a factor in lowering the cost of living. . ■ ■ -

July 1. 1913, is the date set for the completion of the Panama canal, and the right of the United States to exact toHs Irpm ships of other nations, while remitting them ”to those unde the American Bag, thereby establishing a virtual subsidy, is defended. President Taft asks that in view of the expenditure by Illinois an the work done through the sanitary district of Chicago, the government continue the work; so as to give the greatest tehefit to the state. Another iecommendation is that all local government offices be taken out of politics and placed in classified seri vice.

HONOR ST. PAUL PRELATE

Archbishop John Ireland Has Been Fifty Years in Priesthood. St. Paul. Dec. 22.—Amid scores of congratulatory messages, cablegrams and costly presents. Archbishop John Ireland quietly observed the fiftieth anniversary of his ordination to the priesthood. Under the strict orders of Archbishop Ireland there was no celebration of the anniversary in the churches of St. Paul, but it was impossible for the archbishop to prevent his friends and admirers from expressing -their esteem. Mrs James J. Hill was among those who testified esteem for the archbishop by sending a robe of ermine with a long train. The robe is fastened in front with a, large clasp set in jewels.

BONNETT CASH TO SISTER

She Had Not Heard from Chicago Newsboy in Forty Years. ‘ Ottawa, Kan., Dec. 22. —Mrs. Rebecca Pcwers, wife of a truck gardener here, was surprised to receive notice that by her brother’s death, which occurred recently, she will receive the larger part of a fortune of $35,000. Her brother was George Bonnett, newsboy, of Chicago, and his estate, she says, will be divided between Mrs. Powers and a half brother, Charles Lovett, of Wooster, O. Mrs. Powers had not- heard from her brother for forty years - 1

ONE DEAD IN HOTEL FIRE

Five Others Are Injured in an Early Morning Blaze at Grant, Mich. I ~ Grind Rapids, Mich., Dec. 22. —The Hotel Grant, at Grant, twenty miles north of Grand Rapids, was destroyed by fire. ’ / Guests were forced to jump from the. windows. Orcellns Seward, aged eighty-four, of Grant, jumped from the second story window and was killed. Hilda Brant, aged eighteen, and Pearl Hardy, aged twenty, waitresses, were seriously injured. Three others were slightly injured.

Costly Fire at Sparta.

Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 22. —Fire entailing a loss of $200,000 destroyed the grain elevator, electric • lighting plant and coal yard of the Sparta Milling company at Sparta, thirteen milej north of here.

HARRY N. ATWOOD

Aviator Makes New World’s Record in Hydro-Aeroplane.

Photo by American Press Association.

YUAN VETOES REPUBLIC

Insists that China Shall Be a Limited Monarchy. Prospect of Republicans Winning Their Contention Not at All Certain in Pekin Opinion. Pekin, Dec 22,—Premier Yuan Shih Kai has countered on Wu Ting Fang’s demand for a republic by an equally determined insistence on the retention of the monarchy under constitutional limitations. -

He has forwarded a reply to that effect to Lang Shao Y|, the government representative at Shanghai, adding that a limited monarchy will endure to the fullest as a representative government, while a republic would endanger Chinese unity. Yuan Shih Kai in an interview declared that he would never consent to a republic The prospect of the republicans winning their demand is not regarded with the same certainty here as at Shanghai. Those familiar with oriental bargaining are inclined to treat Dr. Wu’s demand merely as the first move.

GARY ALDERMAN CONVICTED

Crown Point Jury Holds W. E. Gibson Guilty of Bribery. Crdwn Point, Ind., Dec 22. Aiderman Walter E Gibson of Gary was found guilty by a jury here. • Grown Point. Ind., Dec. 22.—Closing arguments in the trial of Aiderman Walter Gibson of Gary, Ind., on bribery charges were heard by the jury before Judge Van Fleet. Assistant State’s Attorney W. F. Hodges made the first argument for the state He dwelt principally on the dictagraph evidence of conservations between Gibson and T. B. Dean, complaining witness, as proof that the defendant aiderman accepted a bribe to vote for the heating plant franchise asked by Dean. Attorney Samuel Parker, acting for Governor Marshall, made the closing address. Mr. Parker, in addition to asking for a conviction, made a plea for the “rejuvenation of the city of Gary on a better moral basis.”

APPOINTS TWO MINISTERS

President Also Names Several Secretaries cf Embassies. Washington, Dec. 22. - President Taft sent nominations to the senate, including the following: Elliott Northcott of West Virginia, minister to Venezuela. George T. Weitzell of Missouri, minister to Nicaragua. Secretaries of embassies Robert Woods Bliss of New York, at Paris; Arthur Bailly Blanchard, at Tokyo; Montgomery Schuyler, Jr., of New, York, at Mexico City; Post Wheeler of Washington, D. C„ at Rome; Charles S. Wilson of Maine at St. Petersburg.

SOCIALISTS PICK OKLAHOMA

.A. Indianapolis Was Second Choice for National Party Convention. Chicago, Dec. 22.—Oklahoma City, Okla., was chosen for the national Socialist party convention in the referendum vote, the count of which has been announced. • The convention will begin May 12, 1912. Indianapolis, Ind., was the second choice and Cincinnati, third.

FORECAST OF THE WEATHER

Indiana Cloudy today; probably rain tonight in southern portion; probably fair tomorrow, Illinois —Cloudy, probably rain in extreme southern portion today; probably fair tomorrow. Wisconsin Snow flurries today; probably fair tomorrow; moderate south to west winds.

••Jelwelry the Gift o_f Gifts 9 / * we really believe that you givers of gifts will find more of p J ‘ ie rea l s P* r,t of the season evidenced in my this display than you will find within many miles of this store. Giving Jewelry doesn’t mean that there’s a lot of money’ to pa} either---not necessarily. In fact, there are any number of articles here that you 4 | can own for less than a dollar, articles that are particutG J larly suitable for GIFTS. > Diamonds, Watches, Lockets Chains, Klings, Cat Glass - SilvJe rtvare, Clocks ' i '* ■ But what we want to particularly emphasize ■ h Cre ’ S iat y° U can t h ave a want at this time but that we mfeet it with the precise £ article you desire, at its lowest price. You can better understand just i MMWI I'’ * what we mean if- you will call t P- W. CLA.’RK.E B Jeweler >

Rhyme of the Man Shopper

By Wilbur D. Nesbit

7 took place. 'Twas there the frenzied man was seen With hopeless, troubled face. The stranger man would fain begone From him of haggard eye; Besides, the aisle was crowded with The folks who would go by. “I pray thee,’’ said the stranger man, “Go chase thyself from me.” “Ah, sir,” the other man implored— A woeful wight was he. “A tortoise comb, a pair of skates, A whole carload of toys, ' Some things beside for all my friends. And for their girls and boys. “And here I arri; and I am here; The things—oh; where are they? For male and fetriale clerks conspire To hide from me the way. “But this I know, and this alone; Three aisles acrossf then back. Four counters down, one counter 'up. Then on your tra’pk. j

It Is a pallid, weary man; - He stoppeth one of three. “By thy white. cheek and blazing eye. Now, ""Wherefore stoppes; me?” “Oh, sir!” the worried man exclaimed, “I fain would have thee tell Where I may find within this store The things they have to sell.” For It was in a Christmas store That all of this

"The elevator .takes you next, To land you otherwheres, And when you weary of Its crowd. You amble down the stairs. “But still—but still, my honest friend. You do not reach the goal. ’Tis always ‘on the other aide,* It is, upon my soul! “So here am I, and I am here, And you are standing by, I care not where the things may be, But where the deuce am I?” They led him to an ambulance, Although he did resist, And now in padded cell he cons His Christmas shopping list. He shrieks upon the midnight clear, And on the noonday air: “Three aisles across, two counters back. Then up and down the stair!” Oh, foolish men, take heed of this, Before you go to shop, And when you reach the outer door, Tear up your list and stop.

Lecture Course Dates.

Jan. 2A —John Eberly' Co, ■'Concert.) Feb. 5—H. V. Adams (Lecture). - Feb. 26—Landon (Impersonsator). March 22—Beulah Buck Co. (Ladies Quartet).

ADVERTISED LETTERS.

The following letters remain uncalled for in the Rensselaer postoffice for the week ending Dec. 18, 1911: Mrs. Ellen Leach, Mrs. G. W. Ak.es. Mrs. Tillie Brock, F. W. Beach, Jeremiah Hess, C. M. Dunn. The above letters will be sent to the dead letter office Jan. 2, 1911. In calling for the above, please say “Advertised/’ giving date of list.— -G. E. Murray, P. M

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For Sale-— Barred Rock Cockerels, the world’s greatest strain.— THOMAS E. REED, R-3, Remington, Ind., Phone 79-J. ts

For Sale— White Wyandottes. I have 50 -fine cockerels, several show birds. Come -quick, going fast. ' Prices Very Iow.,—ARTHUR MAYHEW, Rensselaer, Ind. Phone 29-H, Mt. Ayr. ts

Wanted—Position as clerk or office position by young man of 19. High school graduate and a good penman. Address D, care Democrat, or phone 311. For Sale-—Mammoth pure bred Bronze turkeys, also pure bred Barred Plymouth Rock chickens. — MCDONALD SISTERS, McCoysburg, Ind., R-l. j 25 Wanted —Good men to sell the Rawleigh Remedies in Indiana territory. Some good first-clasls territory available. See or write me once.—O. N. HILE, The Rawleigh Man, Rensselaer, Ind. f 4 i— ,1, t For Sale—At the Rosebud Farm, phone 507-B, Parr, Ind. Think of it, eight 300 lb. spring farrow j Durpc-Jersey gilts, iof Good-E-Nuff, No. 22437, and sired by R, 8., Copper, No. 28927. These gilts/ are all good enough to »• • • . , ■ . r • i ■

go into the show ring; also a few males of the same breeding at $25 apiece, with pedigrees.—AMOS H, ' ALTER & SON. d2B 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-sherift Jasper county, Kniman, Ind. Legal Blanks—Warranty and quit claim deeds, real estate and chattel mortgages, cash and grain rent farm leases, city property leases, releases of mortgage and several other blanks can be purchased in any quantity desired at THE DEMOCRAT -OFFICE. Road tax receipt and order books are also kept in stock. ts Farm Loans— Money to loan on farm property in any sums up to SIO,OOO. —E. P. HONAN. - ■ I flnf fhn f Without Dela y I 111 I Illi Without Commission I Uvl Illi) Without Charges for H Making or Recording Instruments. _ W. H. PARKINSON. “Best on Earth’’ This is. the verdict of R. J. Howell, Tracy, 0., who bought Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound for his wife. “Her case was the worst I have ever seen, and looked like a sure case of consumption. Her lungs were sore and she coughed almost incessantly and her voice was hoarse and weak. Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound brought relief at once and less than three bottles, affected a complete Cure.”—A. F. .Long.