Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 63, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1912 — Page 8

JHILNoIic? the Hubs BwWm^ n 1,0(1 Studebaker OmW| You pass on the You’ll find they are Road not split and checked IIA-IL3W like the ordinary wagon. WHY? F Studebaker hubs are made of the best wood for the purpose. Best because of fine close grain. It’s tough and strong—and when treated with the Studebaker secret Sealing Fluid it’s absolutely weather resisting. *7* v Wagons B deserve a careful investigation on your part even if you are not quite ready to buy. Ca A« RobCrtSa INDIANA.

w ■ News Notes of I "11 frc m Surrounding ' owni Tersely Told Nearby Towns IL Ai Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents f P M^ C J**?** . f County Metropolis

I LEE. | r— —S ' Vern Culp is husking corn for Gilmore. Mrs. Leu Lefler of Lafayette visited her parents here over ~unday. Miss Mary Wood visited here over Sunday with Mrs. G. A. Jacks. Our school is making arrangements for a Thanksgiving exercise here.

Mrs. Harvey Wood and daughter, Miss Letha, visited here Sunday with Mrs. Mabel Rishling. G. A. Jacks and wife spent Sunday in Rensselaer with Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Woodworth. Mrs. Elmer Gilmore and children spent a few days here this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs J. H. Culp.

Mrs. Ella Parker and daughter, Mrs. Stella Parkison and little girl visited here over Sunday with her sister, Mrs. G. A. Jacks. There will be a box supper at the Banta school house on Saturday evening, Novemebr 16th, something uuusual being prepared in the program way. Everybody is cordially invited.

Many Children Are Sickly Mother Gray’s Sweet Pow’ders for children Break up Colds in 2 4 hours, relieve Feverishness, Headache, all Stomach trouble, Teething Disorders, and destroy worms. At all druggists 25 cents. Sample mailed FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted. Leßoy, N. Y.

IROQUOIS VALLEY.

Blanch Ott spent Sunday with her parents. 1 N. W. Jenkins was in our locality Tuesday. 1 M. Tudor was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. f Louie Zillhart was a Rensselaer goer Tuesday. ! Grant Davisson wag in our vicinity Tuesday. ' Mrs. Alex Hurley was a Rensselaer goer Thursday. Ethel Marlatt spent Sunday afternoon with Bessie Gordon. Pauline Zillhart spent Wednesday evening with her parents. " W. A. Green and daughter Louella were in Rensselaer Monday. Rex Ott and Leo Kolhoff were Rensselaer goers Thursday ii;Lt. Charles Grant and H. M. Ssh’pman were Rensselaer goers Wednesday, Rosabelle Daugherty is working for Mrs. J. W. Marlatt this week. Lon McCay and Clarence Breen called on William Green Wednesday. William Whitaker had some work done at K. Zillhart’s shop Wednesday. Mark Schroer and family’ spent Sunday with his brother Frank and family. A. Landig and son Eldo and Fred Schreiner were Rensselaer goers oil Friday. Guy Ruggles and brothers of Morocco spent Sunday with Samuel Lowery and family. Mr. and Mrs. Mark Schroer and Pauline Zillhart spent Monday evening with Alex Hurley. Frank Foltz of Rensselaer is having some new chimneys built in his house where Charles Grant lives. invert Green, who has been visiting relatives here for some time, returned to his ; home in Michigan this week. Lucy and Katie Morganegg, who have been working in Rensselaer, are spending a few days with home folks. Philip Durant, who has been livteg with Emmet Pullins, has moved Into the house vacated by Johnnie Williams. Those who spent Sunday with George Ott and family were: Katie Morganegg. Bessie McCurtain and. Fnak and LIIMe Browm , 1 Jr

Those who visited Burnstown school Tuesday were: Miss Jennie Eib. Miss Katherine Jarvis, Denver Potts and Warren Gratner.

Jim Hopkins came Saturday from his home in Wabash to spend a few weeks visiting his sister. Mrs. Bud Lewis, and other relatives. Jennie and Edward McElfresh spent Saturday afternoon with their sister Bessie, who is working in Rensselaer for Mrs. George Healey. Tudor has a fine team of young mules which he has just broke to harness and is now driving them on the road some. They look fine, Mermon.

Grover Brown has returned to Sam Lowrey’s to husk corn, after spending a few weeks with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brown, west of Rensselaer.

; If You Are A Trifle Sensitive About the size of your shoes, it's some satisfaction to jtnow that many people can wear shoes a size smaller by shaking Alien’s Foot-Ease into them. Just the thing for patent leather shoes, and for breaking in new’ shoes. Sold everywhere at 25c. Sample FREE. Address, Allen S Olmsted, Leßoy, N. Y*

SLEEPY HOLLOW’.

We are having some cooler weather now. Eddie Ritter was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. John McCurtain was a Parr goer Friday evening. Bessie McCurtain spent Sunday with Blanch Ott. Everett Parker was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Charley Parker was in Parr on business Saturday. Everett Parker called on John Stockwell Tuesday. Jesse Walker called on Arthur Zimmerman Saturday. * Gertrude Barkley called on Essie Comer Sunday afternoon. J6hn McCurtain was a Gifford goer Wednesday afternoon. Jesse Walker and Mrs.- Merrill were Rensselaer callers Thursday. James Davis and wife topped onions for T. J. Parker last week. Charley Britt called on Everett and Chaley Parker Sunday morning. Orpha Parker assisted Mrs. William Lewis Monday with housework. Mr. and Mrs. Bunday and daughter called on Greely Comer and family Sunday. John Stockwell and Othel Caldwell spent Sunday evening with Charlev and Ethel Parker. John Stockwell is building a crib for T. J. Parker on thb James H. Chapman farm, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Parker and son of Medaryville spent Saturdaynight and Sunday with T. J., Parker and family i * * ■■ Those who spent Wed-nesda-v evening with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Parker and family were, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Zimmerman and familyj-and John and Lizzie Stockwell.

Pie Social.

, There will be a pie social held at Rosebud school house next Saturday evening, November 9th. Ladies are requested to bring pies.-—Floy Williams, Teacher.

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STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED III BRIEF

NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVER INDIANA. BANK CASHIER TO PRISON Howard B. Harter of Akron Given Sentence of Two to Fourteen Years for Embezzling institution's Funds. Rochester, Nov. 7.—Howard B. Harter, the former boy bank cashier of the Citizens’ bank of Akron, east of here, who has been held on the charges of embezzlement of the bank’s funds and for receiving deposits after he knew the institution tp be insolvent, entered a plea of guilty to the latter charge in the Fulton circuit court. He was sentenced to from two to fourteen years in the Michigan City prison. Since his arrest last spring Harter has been confined at the county jail, and although many privileges were given him about the premises, he never attempted to violate the sheriff’s trust Infatuation for a sweetheart and a strong desire for fast living are assigned as the causes of his downfall.

Four Prisoners Escape. Evansville. Nov. 7.—Led by Levi Lockhart,'waiting trial for the murder of Policeman Coleman Dawson of Owensboro, Ky. near Rockport, last spring, four prisoners escaped from the county jail. Jailer William Saunders was taking the breakfast into the bullpen when Jim Reagon, a trusty, assaulted him. Lockhart, who had got out of his ceil, helped kick and beat the jailer, seized his keys and got away; Henry Miller, Frank Kelly and Christ Crowe also got away. Sheriff Davis heard Saunders shriek and ran downstairs In his nightclothes. With drawn revolver he drove the other prisoners back to their cells. There are more than seventy in the jail. It Is believed Lockhart has made his way Into Kentucky. $175,000 Blaze Endangers Lives. Indianapolis, Nov. 7. —The lives of more than one hundred women were endangered and a loss estimated at approximately $175,000 was caused when a fire of unknown origin started near the center of the east side of the building occupied by the cloak and fur house of the E. O. Langen company. 15 West Washington street, and spread rapidly to the upper floors.. Three persons were injured slightly, two of them firemen and one a woman customer in the store. There were 100 employes in the building, most of them women, and a large number of women customers. 250 Miners In WreckLinton, Nov.' 7.—The Vandalia miners’ train, carrying 250 men from their work, ran into an open switch at Shirley Hill mine, No. 3, six miles west of this city, and a dozen or more men were injured. The train was running thirty miles an hour. It hit a number of, loaded coal cars, which demolished the engine and several of the cars left the track. The men were thrown into a panic. The train was pulled by two engines. The injured men were brought to this city. Among those badly hurt were John Kerzan, William Brown, Silas Adkins, Cornelius, Joe Weaver and Henry’ Bowles. Patroled Man Steals Horse. Michigan City, Nov. 7.- —Charles Lysher, paroled from the state prison, , is in jail here, charged with violating his parole. He was sent up from Allen county in 1905 for horse stealing and was paroled to a farmer near this city in July, 1910. He stole a horse from a hitching rack in the city. He will be returned to prison to complete his unexpired term. Laurel Women Organize. Laurel, Nov. 7.—A woman’s franchise league has been organized here with the following officers: Mrs. John O’Hair, president; Mrs. James Fisher, vice-president; Miss Susan Rockafellow, treasurer, and Mrs. George Goehringer, secretary. Miss Belle O’Hair of Indianapolis was the chief speaker at the organization meeting. > \ Quarrel May Be Fatal. Rockville, Ncfv 7.—During a feudal quarrel at a local boarding house Kristo Pedro, a Macedonian employed at the Mecca works near here, was shot and perhaps fatally injured by the boarding house proprietor, ‘ Dutch” Pedro. The men are not related. Kristo was taken to a hospital in Terre Haute. Summitville File Factory Burned.' Summitville, Nov. 7. —Part of the Summitville file factory was destroyed by fire. The loss is about $40,000, with $16,000 insurance. Sixty men will be thrown out of employment It is not known how the fire originated. A volunteer fire department confined the flames to the factory building. Saddler Convicted of Shooting. Shelbyville, Nov. 7.—Alvin Saddler, charged with shooting Lenard Johnson last September, was found guilty and sentenced to serve from two to fourteen years in prison. The men had trouble over a 25-cent bet at the 1 Shelby county fair.

SWEARS OFF TAXES

CARNEGIE’S PERSONAL ASSESSMENT IN NEW YORK CANCELED. Takes Oath Hla Effects Are Worth But $3,500,000 While Debts Total $8,400,000. New York, Nov. 8. —Andrew Carnegie will pay no personal property tax to the city of New York this year. The ironmaster’s personal property was assessed at $10,000,000, but he appeared before the president of the tax department and made affidavit that this was erroneous. Mr. Carnegie swore that value of his effects in the city did not exceed $3,500,000, while his debts aggregated $8,400,000. Accordingly the assessment against him was canceled. Mr. Carnegie is not dodging taxes, but is merely declining to pay double taxes. The legislature passed a law requiring the registration of all bonds and mortgages with the comptroller and subjecting them to a state tax. Last year Mr. Carnegie paid his taxes into the city treasury and this year the amount goes to the state. Many other millionaires are expected to follow Mr. Carnegie’s example, end the city will be a big loser.

BIG QUAKE IS RECORDED

Georgetown University Instrument Catches Severe Shocks About 3,500 Miles from Washington.

Washington. Nov. B.—Severe earthquake shocks lasting almost an hour wene recorded on the seismograph at Georgetown University. The disturbance continued intermittently from 2:49 until 3:44 o’clock, the most severe being noted at 3:08 a. m. According to the university authorities the disturbances took place about 3,500 miles from Washington, but the direction could not be determined Seattle, Wash., Nov. B.—A viblent earth shock was recorded at the University of Washington. The disturbance was not more than 2.000 miles distant.

BLAME ROADBED FOR WRECK

Accident on C., H. & D. Road, Near Antioch, 111., on Aug. 28, Fixed by Interstate Commerce Body. Washington, Nov. 8. —The accident on the Cincinnati, Hamilton and Dayton railroad, near Antioch, 111., on August 25, in which oise passenger was killed and 25 Injured, was due to the bad condition of the roadbed, according to a report made to the in terstate commerce commission by H. K. Belknap, chief of the safety appliance division.

Ends Duluth Car Strike.

Duluth, Minn., Nov. B.—lssuing a lengthy arraignment of the Duluth street car company, the striking carmen’s union has called off the strike, which started September 9, and ths men have returned to work.

THE MARKETS.

Grain, Provisions, Etc. Chicago, Nov. 7. Open- High- Low- ClosWheat— ing. est. est. Ing Dec..89%-% .89%-% .58 .88% May 95%-% .89%-% .88 . 88% CornDecso%-% .50%-% .59 .50% May 49%-50 .50 .49% .49% OatsDec3l% .31% .31% .31% May ...33% .33% .32%-% .32% FLOUR—Market easy; winter wheat, patent, jute, [email protected]: straight jute, $4.40 @4.60; clear, jute, [email protected]: spring wheat flour, choice brands, wood, $5.10; Minneapolis, patent jute, [email protected]; Minneapolis hard spring, straight, export bags, $4.10@ 4.20; first clears, [email protected]; second clears, [email protected]; low grades. [email protected]; rye flour, white, jute, [email protected]; dark, jute, $3,203 3.40. New York. Nov. 7. WHEAT—Firmer, trade inactive; No. 1 northern, spring, 97%c; No. 2 red, $1.07; No. 2 hard, 99%c; No. 1 Manitoba, 99c; No. 1 macaroni, 99%c; December, 96%c; May, sl.Ol. CORN—Finn, trade inactive; No. 2 yellow, 68%c. OATS-Steady, small business; No. 3 white, 4C%c; standard, 38%c; ungraded. 36%@41c. BARLEY—Steady; malting, 58@70c. Live Stock. Chicago, Nov. 7. CATTLE —Good to choice steers, $9.00@ 11.00; fair to good steers, [email protected]; common to fair beeves, [email protected]; inferior killers, [email protected]; range steers, [email protected]; fair to fancy yearlings, [email protected]; canner bulls, [email protected]; good to heavy choice cows, [email protected]; fair to choice vealers, [email protected]; heavy calves, $5.25@».00; feeding steers, [email protected]; stockers, [email protected]; medium to good beef cows, [email protected]; common to good cutters, $3.00®3.75; inferior to good canners, [email protected]. HOGS—Good to prime heavy, [email protected]; good to prime butchers, [email protected]; fair to good heavy packing. [email protected]; light mixed, 170@200 lbs., [email protected]; choice light, 170 @2OO lbs., [email protected]; pigs, 110 lbs. and under, [email protected]; pigs, 110@140 lbs., $6.10@ 6.75. <> East Buffalo, N. Y., Nov. 7. CATTLE —Market light and steady; prime steers, [email protected]; butcher grades, [email protected]; calves, cull to choice, $6.00@ 10.50. ‘ SHEEP AND LAMBS—SIow, 25c lower; choice lambs, [email protected]: cull to fair, $5.00 @6.90; yearlings, $4.fX)@5.50; sheep, $2.00@ 4.75. HOGS—Market active, 5c higher; Yorkers, $7.50@8.<J0; pigs, $7.25; mixed, sß.oo@ 8.10; heavy, [email protected]; roughs, [email protected]; stags, [email protected]. Omaha, Nov. 7. CATTLE— Native,steers, [email protected]; cows and heifers, [email protected]; western steers, $5.00 @8.00; Texas steers, [email protected]: range cows and heifers, [email protected]; canners, $3 [email protected]; stockers and feeders, [email protected]; calves, $5.<[email protected]; bulls, etc., [email protected]. HOGS—Heavy, [email protected]%; mixed, $7.70 @7.80; light. [email protected]; pigs, [email protected]; bulk of sales, [email protected]. SHEEP— readings, [email protected]; wathers, [email protected]; ewee, [email protected]; lambs, $W@ 7JB. ' | <7

STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF

NEWS ITEMS FROM ALL OVE3 INDIANA. HUGH A. BURRELL IS DEAD Former Brownstown Banker Under Indictment for Forgery Passes Away After Long Illness of Bright’s Disease. Seymour, Nov. B—Hugh A. Burrell, against whom several charges of embezzlement and forgery were pending in the Jackson circuit court, as a result of failure of the People's State bank at Brownstown, of which he was president, is dead after a long illness of Bright s disease. He was borif near Brownstown sixty-six years ago. The failure of the bank caused a great surprise as Burrell was widely known, and the people placed implicit confidence in him. The 1 failure was discovered on examination by state bank examiners in 1907. Alarmed by Nurse’s Absence. Indianapolis, Nov. B.—Authorities at the Deaconess hospital are alarmed over the absence of Miss Gertrude Fox, twenty-four years old, a nurse, who asked permission to be given a day s vacation and who has not returned. She was excused from work, and told the superintendent that she would spend the day with her aunt in North Indianapolis. When she failed to return inquiries disclosed that Miss Fox was not at her aunt’s home. It was supposed that for some reason she had overstayed her leave, but when she could not be found the authorities became alarmed. Miss Fox’s conduct always has been exemplary, they said. It is probable that if she does not reappear soon the authorities will begin a search for her. Miss Fox has been employed at the hospital for more than three years. 1

Begin Tabulation. ( Indianapolis, Nov. 8. —Receiving and tabulating the official vote for presidential, electors, governors and most county officers has begun at the secretary of state’s office. A force of deputies will be busy for a week recording the vote. Chairman Fred A. Sims and Secretary Ed T. Staley of the Republican state committee will keep state headquarters open during the remainder of the week. They are making no effort to complete election returns, but will be busy several days looking after correspondence. Cat Found to Have Been Rabid. Indianapolis, Nov. 8. —A cat which bit Curtis Walling, a child of Posey county, was found to have been afflicted with rabies when an examination of the brain was made at the state pathological laboratory. The cat which attacked the child had been bitten by a rabid dog, according to a letter written by Dr. R. L. Hardwick, health commissioner of Posey county, who sent its head to the laboratory for examination. The child probably will take the Pasteur treatmenL Asks Aid to Find Child. Laporte, Nov. B.—Mrs. John Dierks, young society woman of this city, is appealing to the authorities in Indiana and Ohio towns to find her a child for adaption, promising the foundling the finest of homes and anything it may desire in years to come. Declaring that the recent death of their only child has left her heart dead and that it can only be revived by the cooing of a babe, Mrs Dierks says she win go to any city or hamlet in the two states if she can find a child. Money Will Be Framed. Columbus, Nov. B.—The local G. A. R. post is in receipt of from the treasurer of the United States. The money will not be spent, but instead will be framed and placed on the wall of the post hall for the members and visitors to see. The money sent here is in Confederate bills, and the. United States treasurer is sending Confederate money to all G. A. R. posts, as he believes the veterans of the Civil war v ill be interested in seeing some of this money again.

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