Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1912 — Page 7

fcOil Stoves

Many people prefer oil cooking stove for convience sake. They also say that oil stoves of the best grade—the only kind we sell—are cleaner and healthier than gas or coal stoves. We cater to all tastes. If you want an oil cooking stove that is absolutely guaranteed to be the best of its kind you will find it at this store, A well selected, rather than a big stock, is carried. Come in—we have what you want. Here also is the finest picked stock of kitchen and i • - -a 'general hardware in the county. It was bought to suit the needs of the district —YOUR needs. Call and see if we have what you want. Eger’s Hardware Store

| QUALITY SUPREME Every ounce of material that goes into a Studebaker Wagon or Buggy has the Studebaker reputation behind it. ; I Nearly sixty years experience has taught the Studebakers E how to make vehicles that last. Every axle —“every spoke —every E hub —every tire —every bolt —is made just right. > The result: S The finest wagons possible to produce and the largest vehicle ■ factory in the world. The absolute reliability of the Studebaker line appeals to all ■ careful buyers —those who appreciate honest values. * The first time you have a chance, come in and let us tell you B more about ■ **nO/L UTT? Wctgons £ C. A. ROBERTS,

News Notes of Nearby Towns

As Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

FAIR OAKS. | ■ — 1— Weather is fine, health is still good, news is scarce. F. R. Erwin received another car of coal this week. Rev. Downey occupied the pulpit in the M. E. church Sunday eve. Chas. Manderville of Kentland came up and visited his mother over 1 Sunday. Mrs. Millie Gundy accompanied Mrs. Pearl Kight to Chicago Monday to see her doctor. Mrs. Ruth Liston Baldwin of. Nor "th Dakota is employed at the Allen Hotel nowadays. .. j The C. & E. I. road jumped a cog Sunday and run six or beven trains ovpr this division. | Mt. Bozell moved last, week from th,e Sawin farm .into Mr. Moore’s property, on Front street. Hershel Harris of the Harris ranch was here a few days ago and hired several teams to haul baled hay. ' - '" . Mrs. Maggie Keller left a few days agfb for the west, where she has a position as cook on a dredge of Mr. Sternberg’s. , ■ . John McGlynn, wife and little daughter of Rensselaer, changed cars here Monday on their way to Foresman to visit relatives a fpw’ days. - ‘ /, The report reached here the first of the week Khat Joe Gains, who is home near Virgie, was very seri-’ at his daughter’s, Mrs. Helsel’s, . ousiy ill. .. | There is to be a Valentine box s,upper pulled off at the school” house on St. Valentine’s eve. The proceeds will go to the benefit of the M. E. church. | The latest report is Roy and Alva" Brouhard have joined the standing

army. They went to Chicago last week, took the examination and passed on to St. Louis. Dame Rumor has it that Wayne C all of near Nubbin Ridge, and Mrs. Maud Wilson-Rodman will be married next Saturday. May joy you know about that? May joy and peace be their lot. ' Wesley Noland of Lee came up Saturday to see how his sister-in-law, Hannah Culp, was getting along. She is now able to get in and out of bed alone and make her bed, but not able to use her limb much.

The Sound Sleep of Good Health is not for those suffering from kidney ailments and irregularities The prompt use pf Foley' Kidney Pills will dispel backache and rheumatism, heal and strengthen sore, weak and ailing kidneys, restore normal action, and with it health and strength. Mrs. M. F. Spalsbury, Sterling, 111., says: “I suffered great pain in my back and kidneys, could not sleep at night, and could not raise my hands over my head. But two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills cured me.”—A. F. Long

fr 1 " 1 ” 1 " l ’ lIIH I 1 mi 1,,; I||| |n, | • • <1 We are paying for : • J Butter fat this week: 37c • • • • • A -’ ■ ■ * ;; WILLIAM H. DEXTER : “ Rensselaer, Indiana •

MIT Items of Interest JJ from Surrounding Towns Tersely Told. Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

A Warning Against Wet Feet. Wet and chilled feet usually affect the mucous membrane of the nose, throat and lungs, amd la grippe, bronchitis or pneumonia may result. Watch carefully, par■ticularlj the children, and for the racking stubborn coughs give Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound. It soothes the x inflammed membranes, and heals the cough quickly. Take no substitutes.—A. F. Long.

| NEW CENTER. j John Sommers, Sr. has a sick horse. Mrs. Emma Dignan (s on the sick list this week. Wiley Latta butchered a 650 pound hog this week. Joseph Groans went to Rensselaer on business Monday. Mrs. Charles Sommers, Sr. was a Wolco.r goer Tuesday. , Luther Tow took dinner with Joseph Grouns and family one day this week. The bride and groom, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gilmore, passed through our vicinity Monday. Joseph Grouns and Elmer Clark attended the Bislosky sale north of Pleasant Ridge Wednesday. Percy Hite returned to his home in Kokomo Monday accompanied by Luther and Floyd Tow of Newland. Sunday school at Mibroy church every Sunday morning, commencing at 10 o’clock. Everybody is in-, vited to attend. _, r ■■-

An Epidemic of Coughing is sweeping over the town. Old and young alike are affected, and the strain is particularly hard on little children and on elderly people. Foley’s Honey and Tar Compound is* a quick, safe and reliable cure for all coughs and colds. Contains no opiates.—A.. F. Long. ■ 1 «

| “ FOUR CORNERS. | —| |— Geo. Stembel lost a valuable horse Tuesday. F. W. Fisher and wife and Ed Wesner helped D. W. Wesner butcher Monday. D. H. and Mrs. Turner have been quite sick but are now on the road to health. Tne Fyfe-Smith lawsuit, which was to have been held last Friday, has. been compromised. This .Wednesday the sun is shinning and the ice in t'he roads and in the fields is fast disappearing. You can’t put a stop to democratic news. If it were prohi, we might stop long enough to take, a drink. The hens are putting forth every effort to reduce the high cost of living.. Yes, we had eggs for breakfast. Ray G. Anderson of Wheatfield was through this section this week in the interest of the Nprth Judson creamery. Nearly all are amti-Taggart in this locality. Who? Where? is some one to pour oil on the troubled waters. Nathan Keen, Jr., was in Monon Monday with his son, who is taking treatment for a nervous trouble. Dr. Stuart is treating him. Elwood Davis of Tefft contemplates a trip to the auto show and will try to purchase a team or two of work horses while ifi the city. Mrs. W. D. Meyers of south of Wheatfield has been dangerously sick with heart trouble the past week. She is somewhat improved at this writing. A sure sign of spring—the tenants have begun to move and for the next six weeks the noads will be lined with those who wish to better their conditions. 1 The hay business in this locality is about at a standstill on account of the scarcity of cars which are being used to haul ice from the Kankakee to Streeter, Hl. We were informed this a. in. (Wednesday) that Mrs. J. A. Hixson’s condition is better, and unless other complications set in her chance for recovery is more encouraging. I

The boathouse on the Marble dredge has gone to the bottom. Experts are now busy trying to float it. A representative of the republican. party, top-heavy and on the down grade. The daughter of Mr. and Mrs. i Louis Miller, who returned to her ( home in Chicago immediately after . attending her sister’s funeral of a week ago, was taken down with rheumatism and is now in a hospital taking treatment.

Foley Kidney Pills will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble not beyond the reach of medicine. No medicine can do more.—A. F. Long,

BIG PUBLIC SALE f The undersigned will sell at public sale at his residence on the H. O. Harris farm 5% miles west of Rensselaer, % mile south and 1 % miles east opMt. Ayr; 11 miles east of Morocco, beginning at 10 o’clock a. in., on TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 1912, 7 Head of Horses— -Consisting of 2 black colts coming 3 years old; 1 brown horse 8 years old, good one; automobile broke wt. 1000; 1 gray mare 5 years old, wt. 1400; 1 gray mare 5 years old, wt. 1200; 1 bay ■horse, 9 years old, wt. 1100, lady broke. - | 9 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 1 Hereford cow 5 years old, fresh 1 ;in spring; 1 black, calf by side; 3 heifer summer calves, Herefords;! 4 steers summer calves. Herefords, 1 good ones. ' ■ i 28 Head of Hogs-*— Consisting of 25 shoats, wt. about 80 to 100; 3 brood sow.?, 2 Poland Chinas and 1 Duroc, bred to pure Berkshire boars. ’ 10 Head of Sheep— Con-si-ting •of 10 ewes bred to pure bred

Hampshire buck. j Farm Implements— Consisting of 1 Deering; binder, 8 foot cut; tongue trucks, good as new; 1 Superior disc -drill, 7 foot practically new; 1 McCormick mower 5 foot cut; 2 corn planters; 1 Olivet gang plow; 1 John Deere potato digger; 1 Case check rower, 80 rods wire and fertilizer attachment; 1 Moline, with SO rods wire; 1 farm wagon, broad tire trippie box; 3 riding cultivators, good ones: 2 sets farm harness; 1 7-foot Budlow spader, good as new with trucks; and other ar- t tides too numerous to mention. ,1 This sale, is given to reduce stock on account of dividing the farm, and all the articles enumerated with positively be sold. A credit of 10 months will be given on sums over $.lO, with usual' conditions; 6 per cent Off for cash. ■ P. B. DOWNS., Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on ground.

BIG PUBLIC SALE On account of failing eyesight 1 am compelled to quit farming, and will offer at Public Auction 1 all of my stock and farming implements at my place of residence, 7, miles north and 3 miles east of, Remington, 5 miles south and 3 miles east of Rensselaer, mile' east of Sharon and 12 miles west of Monon, on WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 1912, <$ Head of Horses— l extra good brood mares, the 'bay 7 years' old, wit. 145’0 the gray 1-1 years old, wt. 14 50, both in foal by heavy draft horses 1 bay mare 12 years old, ,wt. about 1400, in foai by heavy draft horses.. These’are all extra good brood mares. 1 black 4-year-old gelding, fine double driver, wt; 1000; 1 gray filly, 1 year old; 1 bay filly, 1 year old. All of these horses I guarantee to be sound. 5 Head of Cattle— l red cow ?• years old, to be fresh .by day of sale; 1 red cow 8 yearp old giving milk, be fresh in spring; 1 6-year-old % Jersey, giving good flow of milk to be fredh in spring'; 2 red G-year-old cows, be fresh by spring. Hogs and Sheep— l brood sow, wt. 200, have pigs Ist of April; . 3 brood sows, bred. 16 head of gpod well-bred sheep, all due to lamb April 1.

Farm Implements— l gearless hay loader, only loaded 80 acres of hay, good as new; 1 narrow tire i wagon; 1 top buggy; 1 open top huggy; 1 2-seetion steel flexible harrow; 1 14-inch walking plow; 1 double set of work harness, good as new extra heavy; 2 sets of single huggy harness, 1 set almost new. Hay—9 tons good timothy; 4 ton of clover hay in stack. A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $5, with usual conditions; 5 per cent off for cash I FRANK MELROSE. I W. H. Kenyon, Auctioneer. 7 1 Sale begins at 10 o’clock a. m. J • Hot lunch ,on grounds. I

WHAT HAVE YOU TO SAY ABOUT THIS?

To the People of Jasper County: “THIS TELEPOST MUST BE CRUSHED OUT, REGARDLESS OF THE COST." In these words a prominent Wall Street financier announced that the “Interests” had declared war on us and on you. Why he wished to crush it, —the many attempts to ruin it, —why they failed, —the great benefits of the Telepost to you and to the entire country,—and how, with- your co-operation, it can never be crushed,— prompt me to address you. It concerns you. It is your fight as well as ouis. The Telepost is an independent telegraph company •owning a system of automatic machine telegraphy receg; ired as the highest development to date in its field. It is in active commercial operation between Chicago, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Louisvilfe and other cities of the !e,West, with the lowest rates and best service .ever given in the United States. Its purpose is to extend these advantages to all parts of the country. It gives a flat rate, regardless of distance, of one-quar-ter cent to one cent a word, according to service furnished. It sends i.coo words a minute oft one wire and allows telephone conversation over it at the same time. By all other methods it requires trorr. seventeen to Jxty wires to do what the leiepvu: dvcf on one. For over thirty-five years there Lost been no real competition in telegraphy. The Interests behind this utility control it/ more completely than the Steel, Beef, Tobacco and O\l Trusts control their respective dines and products. By-''means of “Gentlemen's Agreements,” admitted under oath to the New York Legislature, they have stifled competition, extorting, according to former Postmaster-General John Wanathaker, $100,000,000 from the people in exorbitant charges for an indifferent service. The purpose of these “Agreements” is to maintain present high charges, and to block the introduction of any better system by others. The methods employed to destroy the Telepost have been notoriously unfair, and un-American:—Spies dogging the footsteps of visitors to our offices; men of prominence, associated with us, threatened; employees bribed to betray us; timid shareholders stampeded into sacrificing their shares; our wires mysteriously cut, and our customers urged to leave us. Periodicals, and other publications, in alliance with the money powers behind the telegraph interests, have maliciously attacked us in order to discourage popular support for our enterprise, in much the same manner as they did Alexander Graham Bell when he introduced the telephone.

With the low rates of the Telepost, the wires will be tised almost as freely as the mails. We plan to build a line from our terminal in Chibago to , New York, having sectired entrances into both cities and practically all of the right-of-way. This line will pass near your town, with which we shall ultimately connect it. The New York-Chicago line will put the Teleppst on such a solid and big dividend-paying basis that extensions to all parts of the country will rapidly follow. The opposition has declared that it will make it impossible for us to build this extension by PREVENTING OUR GETTING THE MONEY NEEDED:, In this they do not reckon on your having anything to say, and seemingly forget that the original telegraph lines were built, —not by Wall Street,—-but, with profit to themselves, by the merchants, farmers and small investors of the country who were independent of capitalistic

PROSPERITY Awaits YOU I in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas I I Extracts of Letter Received from Peter Breit, Pharr,Tex. I B * ■ .i ■■ - ■ B . Th ? arr, Texas, Oct. 20th, 1911. E ‘BA Western Farm Laigl Gy; '■ B Chicago, Illinois. H B Gentlemen: Your letter asking for an exatt state- B B ment of what 1 have done since coming to the valley B B received * B B I had in 33 acres of cotton and it made 35 bales. B ■ It brought from 11 to. L 5; my total sales- H B aggregating $2,496.34. I paid out for wa’tefiiigamt labor ~~8 jK $410.29, leaving me $2,086.05 in the bank from my first B B crop of 33 acres. B B Ihe othci / acres 1 had in sorghum cane which B' I cut four times for hay. 1 have sold off of this seven B acres 42 tons of hay at SIO.OO per ton and have’enough B left to feed my mules for at least six months. B ■ For help to put up my hay I paid out $17.00 leav- 9 ■ mg me $403.00 which added to $2,086.05' makes a total S B net receipts off of 40 acres for the first six months $2 - B 489.05 * * * * * B lam preparing the same ground for Cabbage and B B . Bermuda -Onions and the farmers tell me that I can B bank on at least per acre net profit on these B B crops ** 6 * B W Aside from the money f-o be made here, it is the 9 |fl - place to live in the United States. The SH is simply great, we have a nice Gulf breeze every day in fl ig, the summer and people who have been here a good , B. ’pany years that the winter is one continual Indian B Summer from November till March. fl |S ■ Yours very trulv, ® (Signed) PETER BREIT. fl

If you want to make more money, if you want to live in comfort, if you want to be able to look any man in; the face and say I AM INDEPENDENT, then fill out the'coupon below mail to . ELMER GWIN, Rensselaer, Indiana. - Representing the WESTERN FARM LAND CO., Chicago, Illinois. ELMER GWIN, Rensselaer, Indiana. Please send me full information regarding PHARR TEXAS, Lands. ■ NAME TOWN ... STATE ~,,,

control or influence. We propose to build the Telepost lines in the same way. However determined the “Interests ’ may be to stop rs we want you to help us show that in spite of Wall Street opposition there is enough manhood and civic’piide in this country to insure the completion of a monumental work of this kind without either the help or sanction of any moneyed combination, however powerful. There is more telegraph business between these twe cities than between any <yther two cities in the world. C ur lower rates and better service will give us the bulk cf t.us profitable business. The old line companies estimate- the average cost to them per message to be about thirty cents. On the same volume of business the cost to the Telcpost would be only eleven cents ever sixty per bent. less. Thus wiih the people behind us our position in this fight is impregnable. • profi * s will be unusually substantial and increasingly large from year to year. Every SI,OOO invested by the original shareholders in Western Union in 1858 received up to 1890 cash and stock dividends amounting to SISOOOO. Original investors in telephone shares fared even better. it a T r l ivi3 e!C u CS L CarnOt be bought - Bold °r merged by V"- har , c -' 2rc £ ofeguarded frem stock market m....p-,.?.tion by it 3 Board of Votifig Trustees among ....viii are Rear-Admiral Sigsbee U tl’■ General Buffington. U. S. A ; Rev.*’ Dr Chavl% H. ni r:t ’ f °r rTr: y Senators Faulkner of West Virginia and Blair of New Hampshire. Could anythh'- be fairer, safer or more desirable to the small •nvo-jtcr?* The New York-Chicago dire will cost only To raise the $900,000 we offer 90,000 shores at Sr each (par value). These shares are full-paid and nonassessable. The company has no bonds or prefened stock. This sum may lock large, but if only a sma’l ," U ”^ r J n ea - Ch I niunk y inv »ted to join our 15,00 b stockholders m building this line, take a few shares 2 J”. o3nt win . be easil y ra ’sed and the line completed and m operation by the Fall. All Telcp°st. Progress achieved to date is due to the. support of the independent citizens of the country and its future is bards - . You may buy as many as you choose, but for stimulating business 9,000 men and wbmen with ten shares each would mean much more for the Telepost than one subscriber with the entire 90,000. If you are with us in this fight,—and if you desire to share in the great profits and credit which will follow the completion of this line, write your name, address and the number of shares wanted, on the attached coupon, and mail with check or money order to me direct, care Telepost New York. , President. " “T “ --- - ■ Name ..." Address No. Shans - I \ ~ ' .. 111 - ..