Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1915 — Page 4

WEEK'S NEWS

Summarized for Very Busy Readers

European War News The American steamship Nebraskan was torpedoed Or hit a mine off the south coast of Ireland. She was flying a large American flag and was in water ballast. The vessel was towed to Liverpool. None of the crew was injured. . ' ■ ♦ ♦ » Striking rapidly at the Austrian frontier positions, the Italian army is winning all along the front, according to an official report from General Cadorna, the Italian commander in chief, issued at the war office at Rome. Extending its activities against Austria, the Italian government declared a blockade of all ports on the AustroHungarian coast. .• • * The British battleship Triumph has been torpedoed and sunk by a submarine in the Dardanelles, according to an official announcement made at London. Most of the officers and men ■ Were saved. ’;; ■ * • • King Victor Emmanuel of Italy has assumed supreme command of the army and navy forces and has left incognito for the Italian headquar- - ' - * • * Successes in the fighting with Italian troops are reported in an official announcement made at Vienna. In the rear of Paden pass, northeast of Warmolafa, the Italians fled when the first shots fell among them. On the Corinthian frcr.der the Austrian troops repulsed several attacks, inflicting heavy losses on the Italians. West of Ploecken the enemy fled, leaving his arms behind. * • ♦ The secret understanding on which Italy joined the allies involves remaking not only the map of Europe but a regrouping of all the nations on tliat continent, according to information given a correspondent at Washington by an American who has been in Rome since the war started. Renewed German offensive north of Prz&nysl, with the capture of six fortified villages and 21,153 men and officers, and a counter attack by the Russians which forced the German right on the Dniester river back fifteen miles with the capture of 18,000 Germans, are announced from Berlin and

Petrograd respectively. « * « Fighting on land, on the sea and from the air between Italy and Austria has begun. The offensive rested with Austria. The attackers were defeated by the troops, warships . add aeroplanes cf Italy, according to an official statement given out at RomeIt is reported that the Italian fleet engaged the Austrian I! et and that three small Austrian ships Were sunk and two captured. * * * Reports which have been received at Rome that Baron Burian. the Austrian foreign minister, has resigned are generally accepted; His reported fall is attributed to the failure of the Austro-ltalian negotiations. It is declared Count Tesza, Hungarian prenrQr, will succeed him. • « * A report received at London from Sir John Trench says that the Germans attacked east of Ypres under cover of poisonous' gases and forced the British troops to evacuate some of their trenches. The Germans penetrated the British line at two or three places. ♦ ♦ ♦ An official report received at Athens says a submarine penetrated the Sea of Marmora and sunk three Turkish transports. Four thousand Turkish troops were drowned. *■ * * The Russian battleship Panteleimon has been sunk with 1,100 men in the Black sea, says a statement issued at Berlin. ♦ * * Victories of the allied forces over the Germans at many points in France and Belgium are reported at London. -♦ ♦ * The German war office at Berlin virtually conffirmed reports that the Aus-tro-German forces have temporarily ceased their violent attacks around Przemysl. * * ♦ Domestic Unless former Police Lieutenant Charles Becker of New York secures a stay he will die in the electric chair for the murder of Herman Rosenthal during uie week beginning Monday, July 12. * * * A cloudburst between Tulsa and Osage, Okla., accompanying a terrific wind storm, resulted in great damage to crops, live stock, oil fields and railroads. Mine No. 1 of the Smokeless Coal company at Johnstown, Pa., was blown up. There are nine men in the mine and all are thought to have been killed. » • • » Two persons were killed and six injured when fire gutted the SBO,OOO Hotai Raleigh, at Peekskill, N. Y.

Ex-President Taft in an address attire annual banquet of the National Association of Manufacturers at New York severely criticised the Clayton act and the federal trade commission act as “detrimental to the business interests of the country’’ and denounced the leaders of the American Federation of Labor. i -■ • ' • < • ■. Miss Lottie Burlow, eighteen years old, of Colton, last week’s graduate of the Liberty Center school, was drowned at Napoleon, 0., when a rowboat was upset in the Maumee river. Two persons were killed near Span fling, Neb., by a tornado. Much damage was done to property. • '- * * The Dutch liner Ryndam, which sailed from New York for Rotterdam with seventy-seven passengers and a million-dollar cargo, was badly damaged in a collision fifteen miles southwest of the Nantucket shoals lightship with the tramp freighter Cuneo. The battleship South Carolina rescued 250 persons and landed them at New York. James Morrison Darnell, until recently pastor of a church at Kenosha, Wls., was received at the federal prison at Leavenworth, Kan., to serve a three-year term for white slavery. He has been assigned to a clerkship. ♦ • • Reduction of the bonds of 11 of the convicted Terre Haute politicians who were sent to the federal prison at Leavenworth by Federal Judge Anderson of Indianapolis, was refused by the United States court of appeals at Chicago. ■ ■ '■ • • •? J The boxing bill, put to the final test in the house of the Illinois legislature, fell five votes short of a constitutional majority. The vote: Yeas, 72; nays, 67, A majority is 77. The senate last month defeated the Carroll bill.

• • • Rear Admiral Beatty, commanding the “Red” or enemy fleet in the naval war game, was declared the victor In his contest against the entire Atlantic battleship fleet, commanded by Admiral Fletcher. The attacking ships passed into Chesapeake bay while the defenders cruised fruitlessly about waiting for a dash against Boston or New York. * * » Governor Dunne's waterway bill passed the house of the Illinois legislature, after a day of hot debate, by a vote of 107 to 41. The bill now goes to the senate. ••♦ * * ■ Reports received at Chicago from various sections of the United States show' that in all industrial centers more men are being employed and at an advanced scale of wages- - < ♦ ♦ » Elmer A. Kiel, the St. Louis mayor’s twenty-year-old son, and Miss Marie A. Budde. St. Louis society girl, “mo-li.r-clopi.D into Chicago. A judge in tlie county court made them man and wife. ... * ■*'»./ Tlie state of Illinois sent out Warrants from Springfield for an even $1,000,000 to reimburse live stock owners for losses of cattle in the foot-and-mouth disease epidemic. ’ » • ~''T Washington The proclamation of neutrality on the part of the United States in the war between Italy and Austria has been issued at Washington. ♦ ♦ » President Wilson declared that a proud distinction might fall upon the nations of the three Americas— North, Central and South i America —that of showing the way to permanent peace. In an address at' the Pan-American Financial conference at . Washington he predicted that great results would arise from it and that it might be influential in restoring peace to warridden Europe. ‘ ♦ ♦ » Foreign The duke of Aosta, cousin of King Victor Emmanuel and commander of one of the Italian armies sent against Austria, was hurt when thrown from his automobile near Mestre, Italy. * » « A radical shake-up in the British cabinet was announced at London. The most interesting change is the transfer of Winston Spencer Churchill, first lord of the admiralty, to the chancellorship of the duchy of Lancaster, Arthur J. Balfour, the former leader of the opposition, taking the admiralty portfolio. David Lloyd-George has been appointed minister of munitions. Lord Kitchener retains the post of secretary of war. Asquith retains the premiership and Sir Edward Grey the ministry of foreign affairs. • • • It is reported at Rome that the kaiser intends personally to command the army operating against the Italians. One of the most disastrous wrecks in the annals of British railroading took place on the Caledonian railway at Gretna, near Carlisle, England, when three trains came into collision. One hundred and sixty-five soldjers and many civilians were killed. * ♦ * Lord Northcliffe’s attacks on Earl Kitchener's, conduct of the war office at London have failed to win popular support. Newspapers not controlled by Northcliffe have come to the support of Kitchener, and have bitterly assailed his enemies.

GROUP 3 BANKERS WILL MEET SOON

Sixth Annual Meeting to Be Held in Winchester. SESSIONS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9 Judge Theodore Shockney of the Circuit Court, Is Scheduled to Deliver the Address of Welcome Before Gathering. Winchester.—The sixth annual meeting of group 3, of the Indiana Bankers’ association, will be held here Wednesday, June 9. S. D. Coats, president of the Randolph County bank here, is president of the group. Registration headquarters -will be in the Randolph clubrooms and the business session will te held in the Main Street Church of Christ. Judge Theodore Shockney of the circuit court will deliver the address of welcome. The group is composed of Carroll, Cass, Miami, Wabash, Howard, Grant, Madison, Blackford, Delaware, Jay and Randolph counties. Sends 55 to Penal Farm. Greencastle.—Marion leads all other counties in the number of prisoners now at the state penal farm. Marlon county has sent fifty-five prisoners to the farm since April. The counties from which the prisoners have been received and the number from each follows: Allen, 2; Blackford, 3; Bartholomew, 3; Boone, 1; Cass, 4; Clark, 3; Davies, 4; Dekalb, 2; Dearborn, 3; Elkhart, 1; Fulton, 1; Floyd, 3; Gibson, 3; Grant, 1; Hamilton, 9; Howard, 12; Jay, 1; Johnson, 2; Jefferson, 2; Jackson, 3; Knox, 5; Laporte, 2; Marion, 55; Lawrence, 4; Morgan, 5; Montgomery, 2; Monroe, 8; Madison, 6; Marshall, 6; Miami, 4; Noble, 1; Putnam, 4; Rush, 2; St. Joseph, 13; Steuben, 1; Tippecanoe, 4; Vanderburg, 8; Vigo, 24; Vermilion, 1; Wayne, 2; Wells, 1, and Washington, 1. Dynamite Cap Kills Girl. Brazil.—Helen Kemp, seven-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Kemp of Staunton, was accidently killed when her heart was punctured by a dynamite cap which was fired by Clarence Trout, age twenty. Trout was playing with the caps in front of his home. He was setting sornje of them off, using matches and short pieces of fuse. The girl was standing about sixty- feet away and about ten feet from the young man's father, Lester Trout, who was sitting on the porch. The little copper cajl was shot through her heart. The girl screamed and ran tb MrTrout, who took her in the house and summon ed a physician. The girl died within fifteen minutes.

Farmer Killed by a Bull, Peru. —William N. Fisher, a farmer and dairyman of near Mexico, five miles north of Peru, was killed by a bull. He had gone into the barn lot to feed his stock, and the bull attacked him. After the farmer fell the anim. 1 began tramping on his body and head. Fisher was dying when removed to the house by neighbors. Mrs. Fisher found her husband after the bull had left him. Fisher had been prominent in temperance and farmers' institute work a number of years. Besides the widow, one daughter, Mrs. Harry W. Crider of Newport, R. 1., survives.

Boy Struck by Branch of Tree; Dies. Anderson. —Robert A. Harris, age ten, died of concussion of the brain, the result of being hit on the head by the branch of a tree which had been sawed off by his father, Wilson A. Harris, a week ago. After a windstorm Mr. Harris and his son were removing loose limbs of trees. Th boy was under the trees, picking up the smaller limbs, when a large one fell, hitting him on the forehead

Kern May Speak at Good Roads Rally. Richmond.—The Wayne County Good Roads association, which is arranging for an ’old trails" celebration July 4, announced that Senator Kern probably would make the principal address Senator Kern, in a letter to a member of the committee, said it was his desire to attend the celebration and he hoped he would be able to send his formal acceptance in a few days. , To Meet at Huntington. Huntington.—The Eel River Christian conference institute convention will be held in the First Christian church at Huntington, June 1, 2 and 3. The program will be opened on Tuesday with an address of welcome by O. W. Whitlock of Huntington, conference president. The response will be by Rev. C. B. Kershner of Warren. Bankers Meet in Sheridan. Sheridan.—The Hamilton County Bankers’ association held a meeting at the K. of P. hall here. The association includes Noblesville, Sheridan, Westfield, Carmel, Atlanta, Arcadia, Cicero and Fishers Station. Killed Attempting to Cross Tracks. Laporte.—William Resler of Plymouth was killed when, in attempting to cross the tracks of the Pennsylvania railroad, he was struck by a fast train and Cut to pieces. He was thirty years of age.

Duvall’s Quality Shop C. EARL DUVALL Up-to-date Clothier, Furnisher and Hatter As vacation time is drawing near and those who are contemplating taking a trip should come in our store and see the fine line of suit cases, traveling bags, trunks and travelers sets we have on display. We have arranged for a special sale on these goods from Saturday, May 29 to Saturday, June 5. The Following are Special Sale Prices sl2 00 traveling bags for... .$9.00 . $6.00 trunks for. ..$4.00 $ 10.00 traveling bags for. ... .$7,00 $5.00 trunks f0r..... $350 $8.50 traveling bags .or. .... .s6.oi? %2.50 matting suit cases. . ... .$1.50 $7.50 traveling bags f0r...... $5.50 cowhide suit cases. ... s7.ov -- vb.oO cowhide suit cases $6.00 ? ag:> f ° r ’ ‘ ‘56.00 cowhide suit cases. $4.00 trunk.' .or.. sO.Oo $5.00 cowhide suit cases S 3 50 " 56.00 travelinssels . H unks f0r............. $6.00 $5.00 traveling sets $3 50 §<.oo trunks for.. ........ $5.50 $6.50 traveling sets... ~ “ .$4.50 See the Palm Beach Suits we arc showing Straw Hats, Palm Beach Socks, Neckwear, Hats, Caps and Extra Trousers, Duck Trousers, _ White Serge Trousers You should purchase some of the Keep Cool and Hi Lo Shirts Buy a Stetson Hat Special bargains in Men’s, Boys’ and Youths’ Suits lor this week. Look for the ad of special sale on Tailor Made Suits from June sth to 13th. Duvall’s Quality Shop C. Earl Duvall Rensselaer, - - - - - Indiana

(Sssifeo® [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 Hash: shoiild.be sent with notice. No not ice accepted for less than twenty-five cents, but short notices coming within the above rate, will be published two or more times—as the 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 same land in the same year. Corn from 40 to 90 bushels. Wheat from IS tJ*45 bushels, followed by a crop of e«»w 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 trains daily. Mississippi county comprises 265,000 acres of fine black alluvial soil which grows in abundance corn, wheat, alfalfa, clover hay and in fact 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 enterprisesj>The farm prodFor 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 good, as new; 2 large barns in fair condition, and other outbuildings; farm well fenced, 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.

nets marketed in Charleston reach very 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 ho 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 bush-els-—-JOHN O’CONNOR, ex-sheriff of Jasper county, L. B. 475., Rensselaer, Ind, For Sale—Sweet potato plants.— HARSHBURGER & CHUPP, Parr, md., j-13 lor Sale—2 lots, good house, barn, 'wood and coal house, chicken house and park, good well and cistern. all kinds of fruit, cheap for quick sale.—Enquire at HEMPHILL BROS.’S BLACKSMITH SHOP.

For Sale Cheap—Owing to my husband s long continued sickness we wish to sell our residence property on Forest street, lot 71%xl80; . -room house', electric lights, cellar, cistern, splendid drilled well, barn’ 2 hen houses and parks, all in good condition; fruit and strawberries.— See MRS. J. W. KING, or J. C. Passons, phone 132.

For Sale—Good second-hand refrigerator, outside measurement 34 in. wide, 46 in. high, 20 in. deep; 3 doors, ice door in front, large cooling chambers for food, ice capacity 100 pounds. For less than half its original cost.—Enquire at Democrat office or phone ,311.

WANTED " anted—Good farm hand, married or singIe.—ARTHUR ARNOTT, Rensselaer, R-3, phone Mt. Ayr 29-A. " anted— A good solicitor to travel over Jasper county. Previous experience not necessary, but is preferred.—THE DEMOCRAT, \\ anted—A position as housekeeper for a woman with 8-year-old bov. —Address MRS. J. H. WILSON Rensselaer, Ind. Route 1. ”''V - Wanted—To borrow $4,000 on £ood real estate security on 5-year' loan; will pay 6 per cent Interest, semi-annually if desired.—Enquire at The Democrat office. ~ ■ miscellaneous Room—Storage room for household: goods, etc., on third floor of The Democrat building. Prices reasonable.— F. E. BABCOCK. =tn^ PC 'I riter Ribbons— For all tha ™ akes of machines, the celebrated Neidich brand, also cat

bon papers of the same make, on sale at The Democrat office. I ainting V, anted—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. Bu.bE, Box 304, Renssulaer - a-6 1-lowers—Call Phone 439 for cut Lowers, potted plants, fruit, candy, bulbs, garden seed, onion sets, seed potatoes, cabbage and tomato plants. '' e carry at all times a nice lot of strictly fresh caught fish. We deliver to any place in the city.—OSBORNE FLORAL COMPANY. ts

FINANCIAL Mutual Insurance— Fire and light°ing. Also state cyclone. Inquire of -u. I. Adams, phone 533-L. Farm Loans—l can procure you a hve-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 up to SIO,OOO.—E. P. HONAN. Farm, Loans —I am making farm loans at the lowest rates of interest. Ten year loans without commission and without' delay.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. n nJ fhnl Without Delay, I Mil ||i| t Commission I tlvl lllv i Without Charges for n Making or Recording ; Instruments. ■ W. H. PARKINSON Engraved Calling Cards. Special until June 1, The Democrat will give a reduction of about 20 per cent on all orders received for pngraved cards, up to above date. Engraved copper plate and printing therefrom 100 linen finish cards, script style, only $1.25, either “Mr.”, “Miss” or “Mrs.” size, name only. If address is wanted, 50 cents extra. This is the same that-we have formerly been getting $1.50 for. The plate goes with order, and can be sent in for more cards at any time. Other styles of engraving at proportionate reductions to June 1 only. Mail or bring in your orders and they will have, prompt attention. Cards and plate will be mailed postpaid to any address on receipt of price. “Magic ink erasers,” spun glass, nickle plated holder, only 25c at The Democrat office.