Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 March 1915 — Page 4

Hundreds of Bargains on Harket Day, of which any one of them are Worth Coming Miles and Miles to Secure

THE SIXTY-THIRD CONGRESS.

With the adjournment yesterday a notable congress passed into history. It has not done many things, but those that it has done are of the greatest importance. Probably the most important of all is the new banking and currency law. On the whole, it has been favorably received, and the general impression is that it will prove most helpful. Even those who think that it is far from the ideal best, admit that it is an improveihent on the old system. For years the need for reform had been recognized, and many plans had been considered. Undoubtedly the investigations and reports that had been made were of great assistance to the framers of the law that is now in force. But the chief credit must, of course, go to the president and the democratic congress. Whether the new tariff will yield sufficient revenue in normal times is yet to be seen. But here again the tariff bill was honestly constructed in accordance with a theory that was fairly well lived up to. It was, too, made by congress and not by interested lobbyists. That there was a general and widespread dahand for an income tax every one knows. That demand has - been met. We doubt whether there is any considerable objection to the principle underlying the income tax, though there has been. much criticism of the present law. Doubtless as the people get used to it they will have less difficult}’ in complying with its provisions.

The trust legislation is, of course, extremely important. Two laws were passed in aid of the Sherman antitrust law’, the Clayton act prescribing punishment for those who violate business regulations, and the trade commission law defining unfair practices. This last constitutes a radical departure—or at least a broad extension of the powers of government. The trade commission is a sort of supervisor of business in general. The purpose back of the legislation was to make it possible for business men to know what is and what is not legal, so as to avoid the delay and the expense of court proceedings. Here again the country will have to wait for results. One thing, however, is clear, and that is that in both the banking legislation and the trust legislation everything depends on the character and capacity of the men in authority. It might be possible for a foolish trade- commission to inflict untold harm on the business of the country.

These are the great achieveijieiits of the' sixty-third congress. In addition we have the law repealing the toll exemption clause of the canal act; the law authorizing the construction of a railroad—by the government—in Alaska, arid the law admitting foreign built ships to American registry. In the last hours the seaman’s bill was passed, as was also a resolution giving the president power to enforce the neutrality laws in certain cases. On the whole, it must be said that the congress that adjourned yesterday has shown an honest desire and made an earnest effort to serve the country.—lndianapolis News.

Legislative Notes.

Governor Ralston has, signed Representative W. L. Wood’s subsidy election measure and railroad promoters will find it more difficult hereafter to get such subsidy voted. Good. - Indiana will soon have a new printing law. About the only change was the addition of classes, there now being nine, and a contract can be made for any one of those classes. ' • " Under the new apportionment law, as we understand it was passed, Jasper county is placed with Benton for represetnative, and White county, with which we are now joined, goes to Tippecanoe. Benton was formerly with Tippecanoe. Woman's suffrage was marked off the slate by the action of the house on Thursday afternoon. A test of strength came when a resolution was offered instructing the committee to report out this much discussed measure, and. when the vote was counted the resolution was lost. Woman’s suffrage is still sleeping in committee and there will likely remain until long after the session ends.

The house Friday turned down the bill to appropriate $50,000 to purchase the, old, capitol building and groundsat Corydon, by a vote of 48 to 42, The bill had passed the senate with little opposition. Representative Benz, of Perry and Crawford counties, who led the opposition to the bill in the house, used almost the same words as The Dem-, ocrat previously used in opposition to the measure, characterizing it as a “graft” to give the people of Harrison county a new court house free of cost. The 1915 session of the Indiana legislature closed Monday night. The record of the legislature as a whole has been very good indeed, and the house especially is deserv-

ing of much credit for • killing most of the vicious measures which passed the senate, and for its record of economy. Except where emergency clauses were carried, the measures passed will not become laws until they are published and declared in force by proclamation. This will probably be some time next month, as not a great number of laws were passed and none of them are very lengthy. Hotel keepers w’ant to keep a weather eye upon the laundry department of their hostelrys hereafter. The legislature has passed a law, which was signed by the 'governor Monday, requiring that bed sheets in hotels be 99 inches long and 81 inches wide. Should they be made the legal size and the goods would shrink a trifle, the landlords could be haled into court and fined for\ failure to comply with the law. If this regulation business keeps on it will soon be so that the size of a pocket handkerchief one carries will be regulated by statute, also the quality and color of the socks one wears.

RAY STILE IN JAIL.

Trio of Indianapolis Men Charged With* Swindling Township in Clay County. Brazil, Ind., March 6.—After being in jail last night and nearly all day Clarence C. Shipp of Indianapolis, charged with filing false claims against Jackson township, Clay county, obtained bond and was released from jail here this afternoon at 4:30 o’clock. M. Hendricks and George M. Ray, publisher of the Indianapolis Herald, of Indianapolis, held on similar charges, were still in jail tonight. Former Trustee James A. Muncie of Jackson township, with whom the Indianapolis men are alleged to have been involved in excessive charges for township supplies, is said to have made a full confession today. It is reported that a written statement of

the transactions in which he took part have been placed in the hands of his attorneys and he bopes to escape the criminal charge by turning state’s evidence. His bondsmen spent the day here, awaiting developments.

Muncie's confession is said to have been obtained after a fisherman found coal buckets and other articles, supposed to have been bought for school houses, in the river at a point not far from Muncie’s home. The tracks of a buggy are said to have led between the river and Muncies house. The supplies were new, still bearing the shipping tags, Muncie s confession explains this matter, it is said, though his reason for dumping the supplies in the river is not explained publicly. Bond for Shipp in the sum of $5,000 was provided by a bonding and insurance company. When released* from jail Shipp declined to discuss the charge that seven stoves, which came from C. C. Shipp & Co., were sold to the former trustee for nearly ten times their value. He said he would ift>t ask for a change of venue from Clay county, believihg that he could obtain a fair trial here.

Shipp, Ray and Hendricks were treated as common prisoners in the jail here. They were allowed the liberty of the corridor, however, and were not’searched.

CONFIDENT OF CONVICTION.

Accounts Board Said to Have Copy of Muncie Confession. Indianapolis, March 8— It developed yesterday that important evidence in the hands bf the state board of accounts and the Clay county authorities to be used in the prosecution of George M. Ray, Clarence C. Shipp and Orville M. Hendricks is an alleged confession made by James M. Muncie, former trustee of Jackson township. Clay county. The confession is said to be in the form of an affidavit. Ray, Shipp and Hendricks were arrested here Friday night and were taken to Brazil, 'Members of the state board of accounts will not discuss the case, but it is reported that Muncie admits complicity in a deal to defraud the township. It is said that Muncie admits having profited financially by contracting for school supplies at exorbitant prices, including stoves, maps, etc.

“We have the goods on them,” said Gilbert H. Hendren, chief of the state board of accounts. Further than to express confidence that sufficient Evidence to obtain convictions is in the possession of the authorities, Mr. Hendren declined to discuss the case.

Our Prices of Shoes.

4 new shoes, common, $1.50; 4 shoes, steel plugged, $2.25; 4 new never-slip shoes, $2.75; 4 old shoes sl. All shoes over No. 5 are 25 cents HEMPHILL BROS.

Lyceum Course Dates.

March 17.—Weatherwax Bros.' April 7.—Bargelt & Co.

The Devil’s Inn

By M. QUAD

If you have ever visited the city of Zacatecas, Mexico, you have heard the story of “The Devil’s Inn” and have been mystified over it. If you have not heard the story by word of mouth you will be interested in it On the highway to San Luis, about four miles out of Zacatecas, are the ruins of the inn. They have been ruins since 1884. The landlord and most of his customers were a hard lot and during the four or five years the place flourished it had a bad name. The authorities had about determined to close the inn when it was suddenly abandoned by the owner. The most that could be learned from the servants was that a stranger came there one night and had a long and confidential conversation with the landlord and next morning both were missing. The place was overhauled, but no traces of murder were found. The servants scattered, the doors were nailed up. and the Holy Rest was left to darkness and the bats. Of course it soon had the reputation of being haunted, and after a couple of years an Incident occurred that gave it a still worse name. A young man belonging to one of the best families of Monterey, who happened to be in Zacatecas on a visit, made a wager that he would pass a night alone In the inn. He rode out before dark, well armed and provided with lights, and was seen tQ enter the place by a window. Next day his naked body was found on the highway in front of the house. He had been dead for hours, and it was the opinion of the doctors that he had been attacked by a wild beast

A company of fifty soldiers went out and searched the inn. The search was a thorough one, but no trace of man or animal could be found. ' I was one of the four American civil engineers employed by the local government of Zacatecas in the years named to make surveys for a drainage canal, and, of course, I heard of the devil’s inn, as it had long been called. That the people were earnest and sincere in their talk made no difference to me. I had no belief in haunted houses, and my sarcastic reflections made me enemies. Perhaps things would not have gone as far as they did but for the chief of police of Zacatecas. lie called on me one day in serious mood and said:

“I want to warn you against making any foolish move- in connection with' the devil’s inn. The place is surely haunted and dangerous to life, no matter what you think. Don’t be silly enough to pay it a night's visit, as I hear you contemplate doing.” I had contemplated nothing of the kind, but the chief had scarcely finished when 1 was resolved to take that very step. My chum was named Clark, a young man from Chicago, and I had no sooner broached the subject to him than he was ready for the adventure. For fear that the authorities might stop us we let only a few people into our plan, and one Saturday afternoon, equipped with everything deemed nec essary, we were driven out to the inn.

Our first step was to carefully inspect every room and the cellar, and we did not find so much as a rat We bad brought our pipes, wine and luncheon. with a pack of cards to divert ourselves, and neither one of us had the slightest idea of anything coming to alarm us. As we sat down to the cards our revolvers were laid on the table, and we laughed and joked without restraint We had braced the doors shut with stout boards, and our first alarm came when one of these boards fell down and the door swung wide open, so that we could look into the kitchen.

This incident happened about 10 o’clock. Three-quarters of an hour later the door leading to the office was tried from the far side. We not only heard It creak and give, but we could see the brace quiver under the strain. There was no sound of footsteps or whispering. Rising with the utmost caution, we grasped our revolvers and tiptoed to the door. When we reached it we suddenly jerked the brace away and sprang back. The door flew back with great violence, but there was nobody on the other side. When the door had been secured as before we returned to our game and spoke in whispers and kept very quiet. After half an hour we abandoned the cards and sat listening. I think it was, half an hour after midnight and we were both probably nodding in sleep when both doors were suddenly burst open with a crash, our candles were blown out by what seemed a strong wind, and the next Instant I was seized, lifted oft my feet and carried to the broken window of the office and flung out While I lay on the ground Cla?k followed me. and we heard a queer sort of chuckling from the window above. We both scrambled up and ran for our lives and in time reached the city. Neither of us was much hurt, but we had received a great fright What had attacked us we could not say.

We went at once to the police, but even as we told our story we saw a red glare on the sky and knew the devil’s inn was on fire. Next day we visited the place with a strong detachment of police. We found nothing but the walls standing. • The unknown something that had flung us out had fired the place by accident or design, and the smoke stained adobe walls are yet there for you to see and wonder over.

The Reason. 5 Among the employees whose duties are supposed to be discharged in the rear of a certain shop in Baltimore while the proprietor looks after matters in front are a couple of darkies, who occasionally “take things easy." One afternoon they were engaged in a quiet game of seven-up on a barrel, when they were startled by the sudden appearance of the boss, whom they supposed to be in his usual place in front. The boss wag angry. “How is it,” he demanded, “that I find you fellows playing cards?” “I dqn't know, boss,” was the response of one of the darkies, it’s on account of dem rubber heels you is wearin’.”—Lippincott’s.

Necessary.

Miss Audrey had come to spend the week end with friends in a little New Jersey town and exhibited a keen interest in the much talked of “Jersey .skeeter.” When the greetings were over and the party settled down the guest remarked to her host, after a careful survey of the porch: “I don’t see any mosquito netting around, William.” “No,” answ’ered he, “we’re using mouse traps.”—Everybody’s Magazine.

COURT NEWS

The February term of the Jasper circuit court closed Saturday. The next term of court here will convene April 12. Following is a report o f the proceedings of the closing days of the term: State vs. Edward Casey, charge wife desertion: plea of guilty entered. Judgment not entered, but it is understood that defendant is to file bond for the support of wife. State vs. David Zeigler; continued for term. Pancoast ditch; cause continued foi term. - L .

Frank B. Ham ditch; supt. files report showing charges of $2,057.29 and credits of $1,979.70. Supt. allowed $ 1 77.59; report approved and cause dropped,-. James N. Leatherman ditch; time extended to first day of April term to silo report. Eliza D. Bartoo vs.. John V, Bartop, et al; deed presented and approved. P. R. Blue allowed $25; Patrie May Bartoo files petition for her inchoate interest in proceeds of J. Luce Bartoo’s interest. Petition granted. Dora A. Knight vs. Malissa M Hurley, et al; commissioner reports sale to C. B. Steward for $3lO. Sale confirmed, deed presented and approved, 1-3 cash, 1-3 nine months, 1-3 eighteen months. Commissioner Emmet Laßue allowed $25, abstract sls.

Richard C. Gregg 1 vs. John M' Ellis et al: judgment on default, and foreclosure. William H. Walters vs. Lizzie Johnson, et al; A. O. Moore and R. A. Parkison appointed appraisers. Sale ordered. Geo. A- Williams appointed commissioner to sell, and directed to renf same. Progress Wholesale Grocery Co. vs. Andrew J. Granger and Gresham n eulogle: judgment for plaintiff for $160.33; Butler Bros. $177.57; Inf rnational Shoe Co., $508.05; Atlas Coal and Coke Co., $71.69.

Ellen Lopp vs. Estate of Isaac V. Speck, deceased; , motion to strike from files of juror C. E. Osborne sustained and defendant excepts; plaintiff enters remittuer for $3,900. Motion for new trial overruled. Judgment for $6,550. Appeal granted,: ..

Aaron Lopp and Ellen Lopp vs. estate of Isaac V. Speck, deceased; cause dismissed at plaintiffs cost. Aaron Lopp vs. estate of Isaac V. Speck, deceased; set for trial April 19. • . : -it. - ? x John F. Judy vs. Harry B. Bfown: verdict for defendant. Benton Forsythe vs. Herman H. Churcpill, et al; judgment for plaintiff, cancelling notes. Guy Houston vs. Mildred Houston: divorce granted plaintiff. Harry W. Gilbert vs. J. Luce Bartoo; receiver reports sale of stock of Auto Sales Co. to James H. Gilbert for $2,880.65. Sale confirmed and amount charged to receiver. Accounts ordered turned over to Jasper Guy for collection as attorney for receiver.

' State, ex rel. Joheph P. Hammond, auditor, vs. William L. Canary, et al; judgment foreclosing mortgage. Judgment for plaintiff for $668.33 and for J. W. Tilton, crossplaintiff, $26.84, and for E. L. Hollingsworth. cross plaintiff, for $28.95. Court finds that plaintiff holds superior lien. George H. Gifford, exec., vs. Nick De Vries, et, al; cadse dismissed, costs paid. American Agricultural Chemical Co. .ys., Harry Cochran; judgment on default for $110.70. Chicago Rawhide Co. vs. George Worden; judgment on default for $70.88.

John A. Dunlap vs. Charles E. Walter: judgment on default for SSO. Theo. McClelland vs. Charles and Hattie Lybarger; motion for inspection sustained and same ordered at office of clerk of circuit court at Valparaiso on March 20 at 10 a. m. Probate Matters. Matter of David Hilton estate, Trust & Savings Bank of Rensselaer, adm.; Alma Harrington granted prayer of petition for an order on administrator for two certificates of deposit, one for $l2O and one for $l4O on First National Bank of Marion, Ind., and administrator directed not to list same. Matter of William Washburn estate; final settlement made by executrix, Margaret S. Washburn, who is charged with $14,995.91 and credits the same. Report approved and

executrix released ahd discharged from her trust and estate held to be finally settled and determined. “ Estate of Ethan A? Bartoo; Eliza D. Bartoo, administratrix, files final report, and is charged with $7,358.72 and credits of $6,696.90, leaving balance of $662.82 in her hands, which is paid into court and distributed as directed by clerk to heirs. Report approved, adm. discharged and estate held to be fully administrated upon. Court finds that Chas. E, Bartoo, a son, having been advanced $2,500 during lifetime of decedent, which with interest now amounts to more than $3,375, is not entitled to share in sum in hands of clerk. James D. White, guardian of the minor heirs of Florence B. White, deceased; ordered to make report cn March 1, 1915. Emil Sommers appointed guardian of minor heirs of Fred Boerlinger, deceased, and files bond in sum of SIOO with Valentine Nafziger as surety. Phillip R. Blue appointed trustee of Charles R. Bartholomew, one of the heirs of estate of Mary A. Bartholomew, deceased, and SSOO now in hands of 'court ordered turned over to said trustee. William C. Tyler, guardian of minor heirs of Jesse I. Tyler, deceased, files petition for partition of lots in Indiana Harbor. James D. White, guardian of minor heirs of Florence B. White, deceased, files report showing total charges of $342,.50 and credits of $l7O, leaving $172.50 in guardians hands. Report approved. Estate of Julia A. Spriggs; Druzilla Lee, et al, files petition asking court to determine rights of property herein, and cause set for hearing first day of April term. , Ellsworth F. Heath files report

■MAUL A©ig

[Under this head notices will be published for 1-cent-a-word for the first insertion, 1-2-cent-per-word for each additional insertion. To save book-keeping cash should be sent with notice. No notice accepted for less than twenty-five cents, but short notices coming within the above rate, will be published two or more times—as th 4 case may be —for 25 cents. Where replies are sent in The Democrat’s care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the advertiser.] •; . FOR SALE For Sale — Southeast Missouri lands where they get two crops from the sam’e land in the same year. Corn from 40 to 90 bushels. Wheat from 18 ti 45 bushels, followed by a crop of cow peas which makes from $25 to $35. Alfalfa makes from 4 to 6 cuttings and pays from SSO to SBS per acre. Cow peas are sowed in cornfield last cultivation and will produce as much hog flesh as an acre of corn. Go there and see if we have told the truth; if we have not we will pay your round-trip railroad fare, which is $7.96 one way from Rensselaer. Unimproved lands can be bought from $25 to S4O; partly improved from S4O to SSO; improved from SSO up, according to location and improvements. Terms: Onethird /down, balance on time at 6,

per cent. Charleston is the county seat of Mississippi county, Mossouri, and is situated in the heart of the finest farming country in the world. Charleston has three railroad connections and ten traihs daily. Mississippi county comprises 265,000 acres of fine black alluvial soil which grows in abundance corn, wheat, alfalfa, clover hay and in fget all kinds of farm products. It is a city of beautiful homes, churches (all denominations) and is not surpassed by any city of like size in the state for general neatness and an attractive appearance. It has a population of 4,500; has great thrift and enterprise. Three newspapers, three banks, large flouring mills and wooden ware enterprises. The farm products marketed in Charleston reach v£ry large proportions and the general merchantile business would be a credit to any city twice its size. The population is growing steadily and substantially. Most of the Inhabitants own their own homes. They have excellent schools. There are no saloons. They have the finest water. A healthful climate the whole year round. Mississippi county corn exports, 1,500,000 bushels. Mississippi county wheat exports, 1,100,000 bushels.—JOHN O’CONNOR, ex-sheriff of Jasper county, L. B. 475., Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale-Single comb white leghorn eggs, 50c per setting of 15. A. G. W. FARMER, phone 425. m-21 For Sale — Seed oats of the “Silver Mine" variety.— O. C. HALSTEAD, R-3, Rensselaer, Ind. m-25

For Sale— Team of horses, mare in foal and gelding, heavy, wt. 1500. — JOE TRUELY, Rensselaer, R-4, phone 929-D. For Sale—Three horses 4 and 5 years qld, on Thomas Crockett farm, southeast of town. —T. A. CROCKETT, Rensselaer, or phone 948-B. For Sale— -6 or 8 tons of choice timothy hay on our Union tp. farm. Phone 90 8-J.— McDONALD SISTERS, McCoysburg, Ind., R-l. For Sale — Oak lumber of all kinds, or sawed to order; also top wood and slabs; at farm 2 miles sputa and 4 miles west of Rensselaer. — ARTHUR POWELL, Rensselaer, Ina., phone 29-M, Mt. Ayr exchange, a-6 For Sale— lo 7 acre farm in Otsego county, N. Y.; 8 acres maple, beach and hemlock timber, including sugar grove, balance in good state of cultivation; good living springs in pasture lots, good well of water at house, land is gently rolling but not hilly and is easy to work. House recently remodeled, and practically

as adm. of estate of Caroline E. Heath, deceased, showing charges of 4712 and credits the same. Report approved and adm. discharged. Elmer Dwiggins, executor, files current report in estate of Robert S. Dwiggins, deceased. showing charges of $3,586.32 and credits of $1,290.16 leaving balance of $2,296.22 in hands of executor. William H. Murray files final report in estate of Wallace W. Murray, deceased, shewing no charges and no credits. Report approved and administrator discharged. ... (To be continued.)

FOWLER NURSERY Will sell you the best grade of stand--and fruit and ornamental Trees, Canes Vines, Shrubs and Perennials, and guarantee them true to name at seasonable low prices. This nursery was established more than forty-five years on the Benton county prairies and has always had the fairest reputation for reliability and fair dealing. Hundreds of men in your vicinity have bought Fowelr Nursery Stock and satisfaction. Send a postal for our big new catalogue and get prairie grown stock acclimated to this section.—FOWLEß NURERY, Fowler, Ind. m-10

W. T. Azbell, ex-postmaster of Edwardsport, Ind., writes: “I suffered form severe trouble with my kidneys and back. First bottle of Foley Kidney Pills gave me relief.’’ Thousands testify that backache, rheumatism, sore muscles, aching joints and bladder weakness vanished when Foley Kidney Pills were taken.—A. F. Long.

good as new; 2 large barns in fair condition, and other outbuildings; farm well fenqed, wire fencing; on R. F. D., and telephone. New evaporator and sap buckets goes with farm, all for $2,100. Reason for selling, poor health and too old to farm.—Address L. J. SHELLAND, Worcester, Otsego county, N. Y. For Sale— Eggs for setting, from our large Blue Andalusian hens, which lay the finest of large white eggs. Andalusian hens are non-set-ters, but are among the best layers in the world. 15 eggs for $3.00 — MRS. J. W. KING, phone 132. For Sale— White Plymouth Rock eggs for sale, 30c per setting of lu eggs; also Indian Runner duck eggs, 40c per setting of 13 eggs, the best ducks now laying.-—P. D. NAFZIGER, Goodland, R-R-l, phone Goodland 62-J. WANTED Wanted— Job on farm by single man.—NICK AVRON, 3501 Pennsylvania Ave., Indiana Harbor, Ind. Wanted— Man past 30 with horse and buggy to sell Stock Condition 'Powder in Jasper county. Salary S7O per month.—Address 9 Industrial Bldg., Indianapolis, Ind. ■ - Wanted— To borrow $4,000 on good real estate security on 5-year loan; will pay 6 per cent interest, semi-annually if desired.—Enquire at The Democrat office. FOR RENT For Rent — 7-room house, good barn, fruit and about 4 acres of ground located 2 miles southeast of Rensselaer; SIOO per year.—Enquire of GEORGE MARKIN or ESTIL MARKIN, Rensselaer. MISCELLANEOUS

Painting Wanted— l am again prepared to do painting either by jon or day, and in town or country. Have my own means of conveyance. —C. M. BLUE, Box 304, Rensselaer. a -6 Pasture— Good bluegrass pasture for horses and colts, plenty of shade and water; $1.25 per head per month, all ages; 3 miles south of Rensselaer.—W. P. GAFFIELD, R-4, Rensselaer, Ind. m-25 Auto Livery-—“Frenchy” Deschand, prop. A new car just purchased. Will drive any where at any time. Phone 319. r ' ■ Storage Room— Storage room for household goods, etc., on third floor of The Democrat building. Prices reasonable.—F. E. BABCOCK. I. II Mutual Insurance—Fire and light" ning. Also state cyclone. Inquire sf M. I. Adams, phone 533-L. FINANCIAL Farm Loans— l can procure you a * five-year loan on .your farm at a low rate of interest. See me before placing your loan. Office, west side public square.—P. R. BLUE. Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property in any sums un to slo,ooo,— e, p, HONAN. Farm Loans—l am making farm loans at the lowest rates of Interest. Ten year loans without commission and without delay.—JOHN A. DUNLAP l KPI OIP <>>, llUi rllU Charges for H Making 'or Recording Instruments. W. H. PARKINBQK