Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1912 — Page 2

THE JISPER COUNTY SMIT U.BIBCOCIUniIOmi)PMH. OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY. Advertising rates made known on application. Lons Distance Telephones Office 315. - Residence 311. Entered as Second-Class Matter June 8, 1908, at the post office at Rensselaer. Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1379. < 1 , ■" Published Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday issue 4 Pages; Saturday issue 8 Pages. WEDNESDAY, JULY 31, 1912.

MJ? i ‘S" O Ujii ' ’ k?^** 4 II I As.?..: ■■■■ % ||f II FOR PRESIDENT. “ WOODROW WILSON FOR VICE-PRESIDENT. THOMAS R. MARSHALL

DEMOCRATIC STATE TICKET

For Governor SAMUEL M. RALSTON, of Lebanon For Lieutenant Governor WILLIAM P. O’NEILL of Mishawaka For Secretary of State LEW G. ELLINGHAM, of Decatur Auditor of State WILLIAM H. O'BRIEN, of Lawrenceburg For Treasurer of State WILLIAM H. VOLLMER, of Vincennes For Attorney General THOMAS M. HONAN, of Seymour For Supt. of Public Instruction CHARLES A. GREATHOUSE, of Indianapolis For State Statisticialn THOMAS W. BOLLEY, of North Vernon For Reporter Supreme and Appellate Court PHILIP ZOERCHER, of Tell City For Judge of Supreme Court First District ' JOHN W. SPENCER, of Evansville For Judge of Supreme Court Fourth District RICHARD K. ERWIN, of Fort Wayne For Judge of Appellate Court, Southern Division JOSEPH H. SHEA, of Seymour. COUNTY TICKET. - For Treasurer EDWARD P. LANE, of Newton Township For Recorder STEPHEN D. CLARK, of Wheatfield Township For Sheriff WILLIAM I. HOOVER, of Marion Township For Surveyor DEVERE YEOMAN, of Marion Township For Coroner DR. A. P. RAINIER, of Remington For Commissioner 2d District CHARLES F. STACKHOUSE, of Marion Township For Commissioner 3d District ALBERT H. DICKINSON, of Carpenter Township. • •••••••••••

Call for Senatorial and Representatative Conventions. Notice is hereby given that the democratic Senatorial convention for the counties of Jasper, Newton, Starke and White, and the JointRepresentative convention for the counties of Jasper and White, will be held in Monon, Indiana, on Thursday, August 15, 1912, Commencing at 1 o’clock p. m. The representative convention will*, immediately follow the senatorial convention. The basis of representation in said conventions will be one delegate for each 200 votes or fraction of over 100 cast for Secretary of State in the last general election, N. LITTLEFIELD, - Chm. Jasper County. H. L. SAMMONS, Chm. Newton County. C. M. FULLER, 1 Chm. Starke County. W. F. BRUCKER, Chm. White County.

Delegates to Conventions. Following are the names of the delegates selected in Jasper county, at the democratic county convention, to the Senatorial and Representative conventions, call for which appears above: SENATORIAL DELEGATES Henry Misch, Wheatfield tp. Wm. Hershman, Walker tp. Dolph bay, Rensselaer Arnold Luers, Marion tp. Jacob Wagner, Carpenter tp,, James Washburn, Remington Wm. H. Barkley, Rensselaer Frank Garriott, Union tp. REPRESENTATIVE DELEGATES T. F. Maloney, Kankakee tp?

S. D. Ciirk. 1 Wheatfield tp. • Frank Shroyer, Barkley tp. Joseph Hallagan. Rensselaer E. P. Lane* Newton tp. Dennis O’Reilly, Remington A. H. Dickinson Carpenter tp Frank Fenwick, Jordan tp.

BOOSTING PRICES AGAIN.

Face to face with uhe Realization that a democratic administration is coming into power, and well knowing that this will mean the end or Jtt leas* a curtailment of the {tariff protection privilege under which they have plundered the people for years, the tariff trusts are to take one final gouge into the pocket books of the people before they are pushed a way from the troughs of special privilege at which they have grown fat. The leather trust, which is larger ly owned by the beef barons, has announced that the price of leather is to increase 2v per cent. This increase is attributed to the greater demands of the automobile manu-' 1 facturers fur b ather. This demand is no. greater now than it has been for the last three or four years, and those who are familiar with trade conditions say the excuse given by the trust is only a subterfuge. The increase will riiean another boost in the price of shoes, which will mean that hundreds of thousands of people, especially xvomea and children, who are unable to pay more than they are now paying, will have to u e a cheaper quality of footwear. , The cloth manufacturers: —which means the woolen trust—also have announced an increase in the prices of cloth for fall and winter deliveries. The price of woolen cloth, it

is announced, will go up all he way from five to twenty cents a yard. This increase is made necessary, the trust managers say, by the wool shortage here and abroad, and by the increa-ed cost of labor. It will be recalled that immediately after the Lawrence. Mass., strike last winter the woolen trust announced an increase of fifteen per cent in the price of its products. The excuse was that this had to be 1 made in order to meet the demands of the workers. The mill men, women and children who had been working for $5. S 6 and $7 a week were granted an increase of five per cent, which meant only a few cents additional each week to 'them, and to meet this increase the price of Cloth was boosted fifteen per cent. 1 In this way the wool trust owners were able to make the consumers pay, not only the increased cost of labbr, but all the expenses of the strike as well, so that dividends, far from being less on account of the strike, were actually greater as a result thereof. Both of these announced increases are purely arbitrary. There isn’t the slightest excuse for an increase in the prices of either leather or clothing, and the only excuse for either is the inordinate greed of the trust owners. These men know that after next year they will have to climb down from their high perch, from where they have been directing their wholesale robbery of the people. and for that reason they are preparing to get the last dollar possible for themselves before their special privilege graft comes to an end.

ALL BALLOONS DOWN

“UNCLE SAM” IS WINNER OF ELIMINATION RACE. Lands at Manassas, Va., 925 Mlles From Kansas City—Two Others Also Qualify. Kansas City, Mo., July 30.—“ America will be represented in the international:’ balloon race in Germany this fall by the balloons Uncle Sam, KanBas City 11. and Drifter,” said George M. Meyers, president of the Kansas City Aero club, when informed that the Uncle Sam had landed at Manassas, Va., which is 925 miles from Kansas City. The balloon Million Population Club I. of St. Louis, pilot, Capt. John Barry; aid, Albert von Hoffman, landed near Nora, 111., about three hundred and fifty miles from Kansas City, at 3:45 Sunday morning, according to a telegram from Captain Berry received here. Others landed safely as follows: Cole, Indianapolis Aero club, landed at McGregor, la., 325 miles Million Population IL, St. Louis Aero club, Janded at Spring Green, Wis.. 375 miles. A . . Goodyear, Akron, Ohio, landed at Polo, 111., 340 miles. Drifter, Cincinnati Aero club, landed at New Berlin, Wis., 425 miles. Kansas City 11., Kansas City Aero club, landed Belleville, Mkh, 640 miles. The balloofls left Kansas City Saturday afternoon in a race to determine what three of the number shall. jounney to Stuttgart, Germany, this fall to compete with foreign sportsmen in an effort' to regain for America the James Gordon Bennett trophy, lost last year when a German balloon won the race.

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STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF

NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER INDIANA. TELL MARSHALL AUGUST 20 Governor Will Be Notified of Hie Ncnvfnation for Vice-President at Democratic Rally in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis, July 30. —At a meeting of Democratic state candidates and leaders in this city Tuesday, August 20, was decided on as the; date for the official notification of Governor Marshall of his nomination for vice-pres-ident, The notification will take place at the Coliseum on the state fair grounds and it will be made a state Democratic rally.

Leaves Wearing Handcuffs.

Fort Wayne, July 30. —Carl Rodenbaugh, recAtly candidate for the nomination for sheriff, is at large with handcuffs on his wrists, following the robbery by him at Huntertown of his prospective father-in-law’s house. The latter is Henry Hilledegass. Rodenbaugh entered the Hilledegass home wearing a mask and at the point of a gun held up Mr. Hilledegass and took his purse containing $1.50. Mr. Hilledegass recognized him despite the mask and had him arrested. He was locked in the Bell telephone office at Huntertown until he could be brought to the jail, but made his escape in some manner.

Finds Youth Dead on Train.

Lafayette, July 30. —While walking on his train north of Rensselaer, Brakeman H. M. Thompson of the Monon found Edwin B. Bowser lying lifeless in the bottom of a coal car. Bowser was eighteen years old and left Lafayette to beat his way on the freight train to Chicago. A big hole was found in his scalp and it is presumed that he was struck on the head by the end door of the car. He had been dead several hours when found.

Found Dying Beside Tracks.

South B.end, July 30.—A man supposed to be Frederick Smith, about thirty-five years old, of Louisville, Ky., was killed by Lake Shore passenger train. Considerable mystery surrounds the accident. Ttjere were no witnesses. Soon after the train passed the South Bend station Smith was found beside the track with two bad scalp wounds. He was also internally injured and died shortly after being taken to Epworth hospital.

Posse Aids Pastor in Raid.

Anderson, July 30. —Leading a posse Rev. Charles E. Brooks of the Methodist church raided a house on Main street. Five women and a score of men were arrested. Rev. Mr. Brooks, in a talk made tin the house, said it was hoped to break up all the resorts. It is said affidavits have been filed against five other places and that several raids are contemplated. The crusade has been planned for several weeks.

Train Runs Down Deaf Man.

Muncie, July 30. —Leroy V. Linville, fifty-seven years old, a wealthy retired farmer living at Medford, seven miles southeast of Muncie, was instantly killed when he was run down by a C. & O. freight train near his home. Mr. Linville was deaf and did not hear the approaching train.

Eight Persons Badly Hurt.

Lafayette, July 30. —Mr. and Mrs. Vaughn Spencer and three children and Mrs. John James and two child:<n, all of Wolcott, were badly injured near here when an auto driven by Spencer skidded and plunged into a twenty-foot gulley.

Watson Will Make Keynote

Indianapolis, July 30.—1 t has been announced at Republican state headquarters that James E. Watson of Rushville will be temporary chairman of the Republican state convention on August 6 and will make the keynote speech.

Flock to Corydon Oil Field.

Corydon, July 30. —Oil men are filling the hotels and boarding houses of Corydon because of recent strikes near here. They come chiefly from Indiana, Ohio and Illinois. Well No. 3 on the Mills lease is expected in early next week.

Raft Overturns; Boys Drown.

Indianapolis, July 30.—John Brown and George Wood, two little boys about eight years old, climbed on an old raft in Fall creek in this city and started to float down stream. The raft overturned and both boys were drowned.

Alligator Killed in St. Mary’s River.

Fort Wayne, July 30.—An alligator, seven feet eleven inches long, was shot in the St. Mary’s river. The police believe it escaped from a private aquarlqm. The alligator is on exhibition at the police station, and is attracting a great deal of attention.

Tombstone Fatally Injures Child.

Jeffersonville, July 30. —Carl Roederer, four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. George Roederer, went to Walnut Ridge cemetery with his mother, and a tombstone fell on him, seriously and pertaps fatally injuring him.

10c LOOK! 10c II m IB f USr I T I T L fl m i L 1 fe U 6 fist Bi Kg R Pl < PI ffi W JB» I I I II FJ r r I I Ji I ' fl ■ I ■ a AjjJvft gg§ xsSS' STERLING SILVER PLATER WARE 'T'HE above cut shows the Celebrated LAUREL Pattern of GENUINE STERLING 1 SILVER PLATED WARE, the ONLY high grade Silver Plated Ware NOT MADE BY THE TRUSTS. As you know the Silver trust practically controls the entire Silver business and they make enormous profits. Ten thousand of the leading merchants of the country have gotten the Laurel factory to make up these goods at rediculous low price to Help Us Fight the Trust. These Goods will go on sale Saturday, Aug, 3, at 8 O'clock REGULAR PRICES OF THESE GOODS Tea Spoons regular price $1.50 per set of 6,' not over 12 to each customer Table Spoons Iregular price $2.00 per set of 6, not over 6 to each customer Dessert Spoons regular price $2.00 per set of 6, not over 6 to each customer Table Knives .regular price $2.00 per set of 6, not over 6 to each customer Table Forks regular price $2.00 per set of 6, not over 6 to each customer Sugar Spoons regular price $0.35 each, not over 1 to each customer Buttei Knives . .regular price $0.35 each, not over 1 to each customer Large Cold Meat Forks regular price $1.25 each, not/ over 1 to each customer Large Gravy Ladle regular price $1.25 each, not over 1 to each customer Large Pie Server regular price $1.25 each, not over 1 to each customer Large Berry Spoons regular price $1.25 each, not over 1 to each customer These Goods are Manufactured UAJF Expressly for VZa W ■ EL Vl ELIK

WINTER POTATOES FOR POOR.

Lafayette Will Harvest 750 Bushels From the Municipal Patch. Lafayette, Ind., July 25.—As a result of'Lafayette’s first experiment in municipal potato growing, about seven hundred and fifty bushels of potatoes will be harvested for the poor of this city. George R. Durgan, the mayor, originator of the idea, worked out his plan through co-operation with the Charity Organization Society. The society asked a land owner for permission to use ten vacant lots in the north end of the city for the city potato patch. Mayor Durgan furnished the seed and the man to plant it. Since May the city prisoners have been busy in the garden.. The city works its prisoners on a chain gang, and when the men were not at work on the -streets they were sent to the potato garden. One hill was dug yesterday and twenty-nine potatoes were found. All the potatoes will be turned over to Miss Mary W. Lindley, secretary of the charity society, and she will store them for distribution among the poor families this winter.

Erring Preacher Forgiven.

The Rev. Parker, w’ho caused a stir in Tipton county , and its vic.nity wh-‘u he disappeared (from his home in Kempton, following the open accusation of his wife that she caught him and a beautiful lady evangelist in a compromising position, while hiding under a bed, is seeking to regain position in the church. He wrote a letter that was presented to the congregation. Ih that epistle he implored forgiveness,' admitted his indiscretion and sought to set himself right in the eyes of those whose confidence he had betrayed. He wanted his old place back in the pulpjt and assured all that if given another chance he would prove his merit. The matter was presented to the congregation and all voted that he should be forgiven. There were sixty-five persons present and it is said that the vote to a|}pw the minister to return was also unanimous. —Carroll County Citizen. The above report is denied iby other papers.

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For Sale—One 15 H. P. double cylinder Master-Workman gasoline engine on skids; in perfect condition. Price $225. Call or address JASPERSON BROS., Tefft, Ind. al For Sale—B-room house 1% blocks from court house, 2 lots 50x150 feet., lots of fruit, excellent well of water. Price $1,600, small payment down, balance like paying rent. Address Box 493, or phone 499- . , ts For Sale—l 6 town lots in Kersey, ’one with house, barn, small fruit, etc. Also have 15 acres of land adjoining town of Kersey for SSOO. Will sell all together or separately.—W. A. STEVENSON, Kersey, Ind. S ls For Sale or Exchange—Will accept part exchange for one of the best manufacturing businesses in central Illinois. This property includes 32y 2 acres of land inside of city of 3,500 population. Address —L. B. 236, Paxton, 111. ’ “ ' —-T* : Farms For Sale—l have a numbei of farms for sale in different parts of this county and adjoining coun ties, and I have made up my mine to devote my time to the business Therefore if you have any farms dr 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. For Sale—Three 40-acre farms, good soil and good bclldings; orchard. fine grovd of timber on each, and 2 miles from railroad towns, close to school, on gravel road, phone and R. F. D. Are extra fine truck, poultry and dairy farms with good

market. Will sell separate or together on payments to suit purchaser.—C. L.- PARKS, residence, near Surrey. P. O. Rensselaer, flfiT FOR RENT. 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. WANTED Wanted — To correspond or meet a widow lady about 40 years of age who wants a good home. Object matrimony.—R. F. WILLIAMS, Virgie, Ind. al Timber Wanted— Standing timber suitable for mine props, timbers, and hardwood lumber. Must be near railroad station. Address COVEY-DURHAM COAL CO., 203 So. Dearborn St., Chicago, 111. MISCELLANEOUS. Storage—l have rooms for light storage on second floor of The Democrat building.—HAßVEY DAVISSON. Ladies, Attention—“ Salome,” ‘ the wonder of the 19 th century for washing, can be had at Long’s r drug store, or of the agent, Mrs. W. N. Henkle, R-2; price 10c a bar or 3 bars for 25c. For washing bedclothes it has no equal.. agio

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