Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1912 — Page 4

NEWS OF A WEEK IN CONDENSED FORM

RECORD OF MOST IMPORTANT EVENTS TOLD IN BRIEFEST MANNER POSSIBLE. AT HOME AND ABROAD Happenings That Are Making History —lnformation Gathered from All Quarters of the Globe and Given In a Few Lines.

Washington The naval appropriation bill was passed by the house at Washington after an unsuccessful effort was made to insert a provision for the two bat.tieships. A,s passed the bill carries approximately $119,000,000, which is about $7,500,000 less than the amount carried in the bill for the present fiscal year. * '♦ ♦ Germany's navah building program and a suggestion that an attempt may be made. to. place under the German flag many thousands of square miles of land in Brazil controlled by German nationals, are submitted to mem bers of congress at Washington in a letter from the Navy League of the United States, urging reconsideration of the house’s; refusal to make an appropriation for battleships this year.

Aroused by confideijtlal information that the real object of the insurrection sweeping like wild fire over Cuba.is the establishment of a sovereign negro republic like Hayti, at least at the eastern, end of the island, the United States has ordered two divisions of the Atlantic battleship fleet to take on their full quota of marines and rendezvous at Key West, ready to move to Cuba at the instant their presence is needed. President Taft cabled President Gomez in reply to Gomez’ telegram protesting against United States intervention in Cuba, that the United States did not intend to intervene, and taht the sending of ships to Key West was for the protection of Americans if it became necessary to do so. The monthly statement of the department of commerce and labor at Washington shows the total value of exports for April to have been $176. r 100,000, as againfet $154,900,000 for the same month last year. • * * Unqualified approval of the Bourne parcel-post bill was given by Postmaster General Hitchcock in a, report upon the measure sent to the senate post office committee. • • * Another call has been sent out by Postmaster General Hitchcock at Washington for bids on fast steamship Itnss for mail service between the Atlant’' and Pacific coast and gulf ports, through the Panama canal. This is the second attempt made to build up a coast to coast mail service through the mail subsidy act of 1891

Domestic The commissary at Hickman, Ky., where provisions have been given Out by the government to the flood refugees, will be closed within a few days. About 100 persons are still drawing rations and these will be given ten days’ supply when the relief work discontinues. A few families are still in tents in the camp in South Hickman. • » * Henry W. Page, a wealthy linen merchant of New York, was convicted of criminal libel in criminal court of the District of Columbia in Washington In an open letter Mr Page v charged Chairman Henry D. Clayton and other members of the house judiciary committee with being “crooks" and ‘‘perjurers?’

The motion of the United States government to have made permanent a temporary injunction restraining - Herman Sielcken and the New York Dock company from disposing of 746,539» bags of valorized coffee held in New York was denied by Judge Lacombe in United States district court. I* • * Four bishops, it is said, will be re tired automatically at the 1916 Meth odist general conference by the seven-ty-third birthday age limit. They are: Earl Cranston, born in 1840; John Hamilton, born in 1845; Charles W. Smith, born in 1840, and Missionary Bishop Joseph C. Hartzell, born in 1842. i ■ ■■ ■■■'.■<' •' ■■ ■•,. ' ,y' r - Acting on an order from executive committee of International Freight Handlers union, freight handlers and freight clerks in St. Paul and Minne- . apolis, estimated to number 600, left work in sympathetic strike with Chi cago freight handlers. Forty nine of the sixty-five members of the graduating class of Rutgers college at New Brunswick, N. J., were suspended by order of President Dem arest because of their alleged participation in a “beer keg party” after the class banquet. • ' • • The recently-organized Pan-Ameri can Society of the United States gave a big banquet in New York in honor of the secretary of state and the am baasadors and ministers of the Amer lean republics.

HAPPENINGS IN INDIANA

Noblesville. —The police force of Noblesville, headed by Dr. F. A. Tucker, president of the state board of health, chased a mad dog through the streets of the city for several hours before the animal was killed. One of the dogs bit a small child of Walter Sanders, but it is believed the Injury is not serious. All of the dogs attacked by the mad dog are being shot as soon as they can be located. When the chase of the police ended the speedometer on Doctor Tucker's automobile showed that the machine had traveled twenty-five miles In following the mad canine.

Shelbyville.—lrvin HGwery and his wife. Mrs. Leona Howery, are to appear in court » second time as principals in a divorce suit, the complaint having been filed by the husband. The other time Mrs Flowery was the plaintiff. She charged infidelity and obtained a decree. Mr. Howery says he later married her again on her promise that she wdvjd never again accuse him of being untrue, but that she has failed to keep her word.

Indianappjisy—James Fletcher, for-ty-nine years old. shot and killed himself at his home. The suicide was caused by a quarrel with his wife over a trifling matter. Fletcher took advantage of a moment when he was not ■watched by Robert Merchon. a cousin, who was staying with him because of threats he had made to take his own life. Fletcher formerly was employed by the Central Union Telephone company. ■

Columbus—The trial of the divorce case of B. S. Ruddlck vs. Laura Ella Ruddlck, a wealthy and well-known couple of this city, began In Decatur circuit court at Greensburg. It is expected to be a sensational hearing as both are making their seventh attempt to break their matrimonial bonds. The husband charges much cruelty and in a cross-complaint the wife demands $25,000 alimony.

Newcastle. Thieves entered the J. A. Pickets Jewelry store in the heart of the business district on Broad street and carried off diamonds and other jewelry. So far two diamond rings have been found missing. their value being S2OO. Entrance was gained by a rear door, which was forced open, while hundreds of people were passing on the street.

Wabash—The young daughter of Otto Jack, near here, had a narrow escape from being eaten by hogs. Only timely arrival of her father, when he heard lor screams, saved her. The girl was leaning over a fence throwing corn to the porkers, when she lost her footing and fell in the pen. Instantly they attacked her. She was painfully injured before rescued.

Evansville—Rev W E. Sweeney, formerly pastor of the Central Christian church here, who went a year ago to a Baltimore (Md) pastorate. has been invited to return to his old ■ congregation here and probably will accept the invitation, according to advices received.

I-aporte—The body of William Kane, formerly of this city, who fired seven bullets into the body of his wife at Kalamazoo, Mich., and then sent a bullet Into his Own brain, was brought here for burial. Four sisters living in this city claimed the remains. The body of the murdered woman will be burled In the Michigan town. The coroner returned a verdict finding that Kcfhe was temporarily Insane.

Bedford—The closing exercises of the Bedford high school com-menc*-input were among the most successful In the history of the city’s ed ucational achievements. There were 35 graduates, the largest class in the history of the school. About 400 people from several different states were in attendance. The class address was delivered by President Mackintosh of Wabash college.

' Richmond —An audience of nearly 1,500 persons attended the opening concert of Richmond’s May musical festival. It was a representative gathering of Richmond and out-of-town people Prof. Will Earhart, director of the chorus and orchestra, was enthusiastically received, the audience showing its appreciation of his work in me development of both organizations.

Kokomo.—John , Kennedy, the colored youth who shot, and killed Jack Fox, also colored, here March 25, was acquitted by a jury on the forty-first ballot. The shooting occurred in the Frances hotel after Fox had made an attack on Kennedy, according to the testimony.

Columbia City.—Harold J. King, son of Mr. and Mrs. John R. King,of Indianapolis, was married in this city to Miss Florence Maston, daughter of County Treasurer Maston and wife of this city. The ceremony was performed by Rev. C. W, Shoemaker. and immediately following the ceremony the bridal couple left for Dufur, Ore., where they will make their home. The groom will become general manager of the ChurchillMatthews Orchard company at Dufur. The couple met while both were students at the University of Indiana.

AVIATOR WRIGHT DIES OF TYPHOID

Noted Inventor Loses Three Weeks’ Battle With Fever. WAS PIONEER IN AVIATION Won Fame In Europe and United States in Early Days of Aeroplane —Was Awarded Medal by Congress. Dayton, 0., May 31.—Wilbur Wright, the noted aviator, is dead of typhoid fever. Death came after an illness of about three weeks. Wright had been lingering on the border for many days and: though his condition from time to time gave some hopes to members of his family the attending physicians, Drs. B. D. Conklin and Levi Spitler, maintained throughout the latter part of his sickness that he could net recover. Family Is at His Bedside. When the patient succumbed lo the burning fpver. that had been racking his body for days and nights he was surrounded by the members of his family, which includes his father, Bishop Milton Wright; Miss Catherine Wright; Orville, the co-inventor of the aeroplane; Reuchlin Wright and Lorin Wright. All of the family reside in this Oity except Reuchlin, who lives in Kansas. Wrights Pioneers in Aviation. Wilbur Wright and his brother Orville were the first persons to make iviation a practical art and a commercial success. Building their own apparatus, making their own experiments and keeping their own counsel, they advanced through years of pa-

Wilbur F. Wright.

tient work from toy models and crude gliders to the motor driven aeroplane capable of long sustained flights. They guarded so closely their construction secrets and bargained so shrewdly - for the sale of their inventions that when their machine was ic.iected they cantured rich prizes aid contracts before the world had recovered from its surprise at their flights. Silences European Critics. It was Wilbur who went to France in the summer of 1908 to win the SIOO,OOO contract offered by‘ the Lazare Weiller syndicate. The conditions were regarded by European experts as almost impossible of fulfillment. Mr. Wright was required to make two flights of 50 kilometers each within a week, carrying a passenger or the equivalent in weight. He made his first flight at Le Mans in Augnst, silencing the critics who declared that he was an imposter and that bis aeroplane would never leave the ground. Thereafter he flew each day the weather favored him, refusing steadfastly to take unnecessary risks, 1 but increasing gradually the length of his flights. Record after record for speed, height, distance and time in air was broken by the American

His Homecoming a Triumph. Returning from Europe in the spring of 1909, Wilbur, with his brother, was awarded a medal by President Taft. His homecoming to Dayton. 0., was celebrated with a two days’ festival. Orville had attempted unsuccessfully the jfevious year to n.eet tne conditions of a $30,000 con-‘ ti.rct to furnish aeroplanes for the United States army. In a fall at Fort Hyer an army officer passenger had been killed and Orville so badly hurt that ne could not continue flying Wilbur aided in the preparations for fresh trials, and Orville passed the lest in a remarkable cross country flight with a passenger. Wilbur was the sensation of the Hudson-Fulton celebration at New York, flying over tne harbor and' distancing the boats that tried to follow him He abandoned flying about two years ago and has devoted himself to the manufacture of aeroplanes' and the exploitation of their money getting capabilities. Wilbur Wright was born in 1867 on a farm in Henry county, Indiana, the son of Bishop Milton Wright of the United Brethren church.

Convention of Iowa Nurses.

Davenport, ta. f May 31.—The annual convention of the lowa State. Association of Registered Nurses opened this afternoon in the Hotel Davenport with an address of welcome by Mayor A. C. Mueller. Miss Josephine Creelman responded and then President Millicent Schaar took the meeting in charge and routine business was begun.

COSTLY LODGE HOMES DESTROYED

I. 0. 0. F. and K. of P, Building Burned at Rossville. LOSS ESTIMATED AT $50,000 Three Leading Business Houses Are Damaged—Explosion of Gasoline Lamp Is Supposed to Have Caused Blaze.

Frankfort.—The most destructive Are in the history of Roosville visited that town and the site occupied by four of the downtown business buildings holds a smoldering pile of rubbish. With the buildings w'ent practically their entire contents, involving a total loss estimated at $50,000. The I. O. O. F. and K. of P. buildings, regarded the finest and most expensive structures in the town, were destroyed. Three of the leading business firms of the county town were wiped out of existence and their entire stocks of goods destroyed. All of the property of the two lodges was lost, including all records and equipment. In the Knights of Pythias room, records of the organization for the past sixty \ ears were destroyed. According to A. G Randolph, one of the proprietors of the clothing store, the fire was started by the explosion of a gasoline lamp. By force of the explosion, Randolph was thrown from his bed In the rear of the store. The flames spread rapidly through the place and soon gutted adjoining buildings.

Prisoner Confesses Murder. Marion. —Sheriff Tony George has returned to Marion with Ralph E. Broom, charged with complicity in the murder of Wade Robinson at Landessvllle on December 28, last. Broom has made a full confession of his crime to Sheriff George and others, implicating both himself and his cousin, W. O. Allison, whom, he says, fired the shot that killed Robinson. The prisoner says he will repeat his confession In court and will conceal nothing'when taken before the bar to answer for his part In the crime. Broom was captured last week at Rugby, N. D., by Sheriff Tlegen, who has been paid a reward of $250. Allison is still at large. 1 Vote To Boost Phone Rates. Shelbyville.—At a meeting here of the four Central Union exchanges of the county and the 13 independent exchanges, It was decided to increase the rate on all “farmer” lines in the county and all “tw’o-party” lines in Shelbyville from $1 to $1.25 a month, the change to go into effect July 1. The Central Union bought the independent company in Shelbyville eight years ago. The business has Increased by bounds and the Central Union is giving as a reason for the contemplated raise that the more telephones they have the less profit they are able to derive by holding to the original rate for service. Masons Plan New Home. Indianapolis.—A resolution was adopted by the Indiana Grand Lodge of Masons in session here at the Masonic Temple for the beginning of Immediate arrangements for the building of a Masonic home. The important thing that remains for the grand lodge to do is to select the site for the proposed home. Crawfordsville Masons began a vigorous campaign for obtaining the home, and distributed cards explaining the superior advantages of their city. Several other cities are desirous of furnishing sites for the home.

Held for Murder Attempt. Lafayette.—Fred Birchfield was arrested here by Officer Younker on a charge of assault with Intent to kIU. On the night of May 4 Birchfield cut Jesse Williams, agent for the Monon railroad at Crawfordsville, with a knife, it is charged. Birchfield had been a fugitive since that-_time and the Crawfordsville authorities have been scouring the country for him. He was taken back to Crawfordsville by Allen Michael, chief of the police of that city.

Aged Man Mangled By a Train. Sullivan: —John Arnett, aged eightyfive, unable to hear an approaching train, stepped on the track in front of a north bound local freight on the Chicago & Eastern Illinois' and was fatally injured. He died on hour after being removed to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Joseph Lamb, in the ambulance. His left leg was torn off, right leg broken and skull fractured.

Runaway Accident Is Fatal. Shelbyville.—Andrew Johnson, for-ty-eight years old, a prominent lodge man, died at his home here of injuries received in a runaway accident May 19. He is survived by a widow and one son.

Barnum’s Fat Man Is Dead. Elwood. —Chauncey Morlan, age for-ty-three, is dead here. He was said to be the heaviest Elk' In the world at the time he joined the order in 188'9, weighing at that time 853 pounds. He had traveled over the world with the Barnum & Bailey shows. His wife, who was an Indianapolis woman, weighing 553 pounds, accompanied him on his tours until she died several years ago. After the death of his wife Morlan quit the show business and engaged in a mercantile justness here.

[Under this head notices w.fl be published tor 1-cent-a-word for the flrr. , ce P t Per word for eact 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 oi more times, as the cast may be for 25 cents. Where replies are sent in The Democrat's care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the adver User.] FOR SALE for Sale— A good 16-foot store counter.—THE DEMOCRAT. For Sale— A swinging typewriter stand to attach to desk.—THE DEMOCRAT. For Sale—Nice Sweet Potato plants, 1 mile south of Parr—HAß-. SHBE-RGER & CHUPP. __ ' Eggs For Hatching— Barred Ply-' mouth Rock eggs for sale by M. I. ADAMS Rensselaer. ' ts For Sale— Good 8-room house 'with 5% lots 50x150, good new barn; $ 1,850, on Elm street.—H DAVISSON. Bee Supplies For Sale— Sections, starter, hives, and everything in the bee supply line.—Phone 518-A or address JOHN KOLHOFF, Rensselaer - Ind - jyl For Sale— Eggs from those nice* White Wyandottes of Mayhew’s SI.OO for 15, $5 per 100.—AR--1 HUR .MAYHEW, Rensselaer, R-3, Mt. Ayr, phone 29-H. I'oi' Sale— Early seed corn, large varieties squaw corn; will yield 60 bushels per acre under good conditions and will ripen in 9 0 days $1.50 per bushel.—JOSEPH KOSTA Fair Oaks, Ind. For Sale— Rose Comb Rhode Island Reds, first prize pen at Rensselaer poultry show; Ist, 2d, 3d and 4th prize pullets in pen. Eggs 75c for 15. —GUS YEOMAN, Rensselaer, R-3, phone 78-C, Mt. Ayr. For Sale— Bo acres of land in Keener tp., fair Improvements, for quick sale only $26 pen acre; half cash, on time.—HARVEY DAVISSON, Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale— The Democrat has for sale several good, well-made counter drawers, about 20x30, 8 inches deep, walnut front, with pulls. Will be sold at 50c each singly 7 or in bulk. For Sale— Lot 75 ft. front, with a fine modern residence, located right up town, with electric lights, city water, bath, toilet, and good barn. $2,200. Easy terms. —H DAVISSON.

For Rent—The third floor hall in The Democrat building, 25x75 including two ante-rooms at rear. Fine light room suitable for lodge purposes or for light manufacturing, such as shirt, overall or sunbonnet factory. Will lease for term of years.—F. E. BABCOCK.

Nice eight room, twio-story house city water, electric lights, two lots, small barn, on improved street, cement sidewalks, sewer, etc., all paid for. Is now rented at $lO per month. This property iis almost new and is a bargain at the price sl,500. HARVEY DAVISSON. - —‘' For Sale— s acres 40 rods from city limits, on stone road, R. F. D. A good small house, good well and fenced with woven wire. Will sell at a bargain if sold soon. ’ Will also sell in five or ten acre lots any part of the Monnett 80 acres, being on the west side of gravel road, half mile of city limits. Price $165 and up.—G. F MEYERS. 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-sheriff Jasper county, Knlman Ind. Pulleys and Shafting—The Democrat has for sale very cheap the following, all in excellent condition: 5 feet 1 11-6 in. shafting. 1 4-cone pulley 13 to 18 inch cones, 3 in. face to each cone. 1 2-cone pulley 16 to 18 inch cones, 3 in. face to each cone. 1 14 inch pulley, 8 in. face. 1 10 inch pulley, 6 in. face. (All the above are iron pulleys for 1 11-16 shafting.) 110 inch wood pulley, 5 in. face. 1 6 inch wood pulley,' 4 in. face. 2 15 inch iron pulleys, 2 in. face.. The above will be sold separately and at almost your own price, as we have no use for them since’ installing electric power.—THE DEMOCRAT.

WANTED Wanted—Girl for office work, one with experience preferred.—THE DEMOCRAT. Wanted—Parties desiring to sell their farm or town property to list same with me.—HARVEY DAVISSON. Wanted—Teams to plow by the acre for corn. Gall or write as soon as possible.—JOHN O’CONNOR, Kniman, Ind. Wanted—Several more to join our excursion party June 4 to the Lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. For special excursion rates, etc., write or call on ELMER GM 7 IN, Rensselaer, Ind.

Storage—l have rooms for light storage on second floor of The Democrat building.— HAßVEY DAVISSON. Ladies, Attention— “ Salome,” the wonder of the 19th century 7 for washing, can be had at Long’s drug store, or of the agent, Mrs. W. N Henkle, R-2 ; price 10c a bar or *3 bars for 25c. Try it once and you will never do without it. agio LOST, ESTRAYED & FOUND. Strayed—A black mare, 900' a light bay mare colt, strayed from farm about 20 days ago. Reward 5 FARN EY, Remington', Ind., R-3. - v .g FINANCIAL Farm Loans— Money to loan on farm property in any sums UD to $10,000.—E; P. HONAN. On th a f Without Delay Hl 111 Without Commission UV 111 U < Without Charges for Hl Making or Recording Instruments. W. H. PARKINSON. .. Rosebud Farm and Mill, two -• miles east of Parr Phone 507- " .. B (Jasper Co.) Rensselaer Ex:- ” - • change, P. O. Parr, Ind. . \ ’ •• J ” .. For Sale—Some good serv- ” “ iceable Duroc Jersey and O. ■ •• I. C. boars; Younger stock of • • either sex. Pedigrees fur- ’ *’ hished. • • I —AMOS H. ALTER & SON. ;; H-1- W4-I-I b-l -t-t tII I I | Glasses flitted by Optometrist Rensselaer, Indiana. Office over Long’s Drug Store. Phone No. 232. RHEUMATISM This nerve-racking disease is caused from impure blood and uric acid poison. External applications sometimes give temporary relief but won’t cure; the sure way to secure permanent results is to thoroughly eradicate from the blood all the impurities. Nothing on earth will drive out the poisons from your system, keep the bowels, kidneys and liver in good condition as SEVEN BARKS, the wonderful remedy that has proved its great merits the past 42 years. SEVEN BARKS can be had of all druggists, at 50 cents per bottle. Give it a good trial and watch your rheumatism disappear. LYMAN BROWN, 68 Murray St, New York, N.Y.

Self-Defense.

“Are you going to have a garden this year, Mr. Subbubs?” “Yes, I’ve got to. As long as I have a garden I can make It an excuse for not taking my automobile out of the garage and piling up expenses for new tires and things.”

An Unnatural Father.

"Eccentric Is he?” “Yes.” “In w’hat.way?” “Why, he wanted to flip pennies with his wife to decide which of them should have the privilege of teaching the little boy his prayers.”

Both Terrifying.

“Men led parlous lives during the stone age.” "No doubt. Still, I don’t imagine it was any worse to be chased by a petrodactyl than it is to be bumped in the back by an automobile.”

GOOD EVIDENCE.

Her Father—l’m sure you and Tom have been secretly married. His Daughter—Why so? Her Father —He used to come here at eight o’clock and stay till twelve, but now he i doesn’t get here until nine and leaves at ten.

Where?

Edison now studies music; That news makes us want to laugh; Had he studied music sooner Where would be the phonograph?

Let George Do It.

“I have a touching little story to tell you.” "Tell it to George, I’m broke.”

Its Sort.

“The hotel bellboys’ dance went with a jump, didn’t it?” 1 “Yes; regular bell hop/* The Democrat office is well