Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1915 — Page 8

AHPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

PINE GROVE. Andy Ropp was in Lafayette on business Monday. Chester Morrison called on Charlie Torbet Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. James Hitet are visiting Charles Shroyer and family. Mr. and Mrs, Bud Lewis and family called on Warren Galbraith's Wednesday.

Several from this vicinity attended the all-day meeting in John Alter'? grove Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Baker and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with John Price. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Smith and children called on James Akers and family Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Will Hayes and family spent Sunday with the latter’s brother, Dicy Zook, and family, of Gifford, Mr. and Airs. Clint Back and children of Pleasant Grove, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Dale and family Wednesday.

POSSUM RUN.

Charley Parker was a Parr caller Wednesday. Elda Stowers bound wheat for T. J. Parker Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Poleck were Rensselaer callers Wednesday. T. J. Parker and son,. Charley, were Renssolaer callers Friday. Mrs. T. J. Parker called on Mr-. John Price Monday afternoon. Ores Cunningham is helping T. s Parker with his wheat this week. Willard Abott and Win. Openchain ieit Friday • o work in the hav fields. F. A Merril and John Price called on T. J. Parker and sons Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parker and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with T. J. .Parker and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ores Cunningham and family took super with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Parker and family Friday evening. ■ Those that called on Mr. and Mrs. John Price Sunday afternoon were: Mrs. T. .J. Parker and daughters. Mrs. Earl Parker arid children, Grandma Braddock and Lemuel Braddock.

J. H. Culp has sold one of his work horses. * The young people enjoyed a party Tuesday evening at Gifford Mars'. .' Little Miss Mabel Holeman of Montieello, is here this week visiting relatives. fMiss Alma Stiers of Rensselaer, was here during the past week visiting relatives. Joseph Stewart and wife went from church' Sunday to H. C. Anderson’s for dinner. Mr. Mann and family of Kankakee, 111., came in their auto to visit their relatives, the Stiers’. Vernon Jacks and family of Rensselaer, was here this week visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A Jacks. The Misses Cora Noland and Emma Zable spent a few days last week with their teacher, Miss Irene Grav, near Monon. Joseph Stewart and wife and H. C. Anderson and wife and Lural autoed one day last week to Rollin Stewart’s, near Lafayette. C. A. Lefler and daughter, Frances, spent Tuesday and Wednesday with his daughter, Mrs. Estel Osborne, norfh of Rensselaer. The Sunday guests of J. H. Culp and family were: Miss Rose Culp of Rensselaer, “Uncle” David Culp and wife and the latter’s father, Mr. Stevens of Gillam tp.

Notice to Delinquent Debtors. A large number of small accounts due The Democrat for subscription and job printing and from which we have gotten no replies to the numerous statements sent, will be placed in the hands of a collecting agency on August 1, if not paid prior thereto. Statements will be sent to all these debtors once more before placing them in hands for collection, but if responses are not received to this last request for settlement, the accounts will be turned over for collections as above stated. While the accounts individually are small, in the aggregate they foot up to SI,OOO or more, and mean considerable to us. We hope the number that it will be necessary to enforce tlie collection of will be very small.

Landis In Warning to Federal .Jurors

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ebliCltor of the' department of commerce, and George Uhler, inspector general of the steamboat inspection Bervice.

Arrested on Arson Charge.

Pittsburgh, July 30.—0 n a felonious arson charge in connection with the fire that destroyed the W. L. Russell Box and Lumber company at McKees Rocks, with a loss of $95,000, Herman J. Hellriegel, for twelve years secretary of the company, was arrested on a warrant sworn out by State Fire Marshal Thomas L. Pfarr.

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INDIANA BREVITIES

Laporte.—Barbara Allar, a fifteen-year-old girl, who ran away from home in St. Louis, Mo., a few days ago. was found in Indianapolis. She was taken to police headquarters and was identified there by circulars sent out from St. Louis. Her,, father, John Allar, 1715 South Ninth street. St Louis, was notified and he will send for her; The girl said she had quarreled with her parents and did not wish to live with them any more.

Kokomo. —The ‘ducking’’ of Miss Opal Grous, age eighteen, of Chicago, came ne'ar resulting fatally here. Sherman Taylor, a Kokomo man, in “ducking” Miss Grous, playfully pulled her into a pool seven feet deep, and when she was rescued, doctors worked with the girl for nearly an hour with a pulmotor before she was revived. Miss Grous said she left her home in Chicago to visit her brother, Earl Grous, 2122 Oliver avenue, Indianapolis. Lawrenceburg—Mrs. Manson G. Goodin probably saved the life of Thomas' C. May. an insurance collector, when, with a broom she beat off a foxhound which had attacked May. The dbg was the mother of young puppies and May, in passing the kennel, stepped on one of the puppies. The mother dog sprang upon him, knocked him down and was attacking him when Mrs. Goodin appeared, May was severely bitten a number of time?

Redkey.—Henry Smith, age eighty, a well-known citizen and stock buyer, was killed by a P. C. C. & St. L. railroad passenger train here. Mr Smith fell in front of the engine while walking on the track. Mr. Smith came to Jay county in 1861 and had lived in Redker 2 r years. He is survived by his widow, one daughter. Mrs. George Myers of Gas City; two sons, John W. Smith of Muncit* and Harry L. Smith of Redkey. i-agrange.—Mrs. John A. Eby, wife of a farmer of this county, was instantly killed when an automobile driven by her son. Ellery Eby, turned over near Morlev, Mich With Mrs. Eby in the ear were her husband and Mr. and Mrs Ellery Eby, :he latter of South Bend. The accident happened when the patty turned out to meet another car, the machine skidding in some loose sand. None of the other occupants was hurt. Princeton—The bah against church services, public gatherings of all kinds, theaters, poolronis, ball games and chairs in refreshment parlors was lifted by the city board of health. No new smallpox cases have been reported for a week. There were less than thirty cases at the start, but instances of breaking quarantine caused the officials to take vigorous action to prevent any spread.

Rochester.—Dr. and Mrs. Howard Shafer, former residents of Rochester, intended to take the ill-fated Eastland for Michigan City, but arrived at the dock’ after the boat was over-crowded. They had passed through the gates and were on the boat, but became alarmed at the large number of passengers. They left at once, and had not been away fifteen minutes when the craft turned over.

Newcastle. —John Leath, thirty-two, who disappeared from his parents’ home north of here, was found dead in the woods near his home. Although no bottle was found, acid burns and the odor of carbolic acid indicated he had committed suicide.

North Vernon. —Lincoln Davis, thir-teen-year-old son of former Prosecutor John W. Davis, died as the result of injuries sustained in a runaway accident The boy was thrown from the buggy to the ground, sustaining a deep scalp wound. Princeton. —Rev. John A. Persinger. pastor of the Owingsville Christian church, was arrested on a statutory charge made by the secretary of his Sunday school. Members of his congregation provided S7OO bond and he was bound over to the circuit court.

Marion.—For the first time in years it has been found necessary to turn on the heat in the barracks, hospital and mess hall at the Soldiers’ home. The pesthouse and guard box, landmarks of the home, have been razed and cut up into firewood.

South Bend. —Ollie Engel, twentyfive years old, and Frank Eall, forty, were seriously hurt when the wall of an elevator shaft at the Studebaker corporation’s plant * fell. Both men were buried in the debris.

South Bend. —The ten days’ camp meetihg of the Kalamazoo district of the Free Methodist church closed here. Twenty-four converts were baptized in the St. Joseph river. Montpelier.—The body of Peter Taylor, twelve years old, who was drowned here three days ago, has been found-in the Salamonie river, eight miles down the stream.

Warsaw. —Miss Jane Addams of Hull House, Chicago, addressed 3,500 persons at Winona Lake on the subject of peace. She was a speaker at the Conference of American Friends on Peace. Miss Addams told the conditions in Belgium, Germany, Austria, FYance, Italy, Russia, England and other countries at war. “Any steps toward peace on the part of any of the warring countries is utterly out of the question,” she said. “Peace talk by any belligerent nation would indicate weakness and would work to the detriment of that country in the final adjustment.

A Betrothal

t t | Story of a Dancing | 1 Mania t

By F. A. MITCHEL

In medieval times on the coast of Denmark, overlooking the North sea, was a village the people of which made their living by fishing. Martin Aarhuus, who followed in the footsteps of his father in getting a living by his nets, wooed and won Maria Stah r, who was conceded to be tbe prettiest girl in the village. Maria hud pale blue eyes and a wealth of very light hair. As to her complexion, it was like milk tinged with rose leaves.

Unfortunately for the lovers, Maria's father was opposed to the match. lie was a covetous man and wished to save his daughter’s dowry. She was so beautiful that he believed some mau having a fair supply of this world's goods would be glad to marry her with out the customary settlement on her. lie found her with far more resolution than would be expected from beneath those mild eyes of hers. Martin, too. vowed that he would have the girl if be had to run away with her. The old man grew more and more angry, and at last, when* quarreling with Martin on the subject, said, in a lit of passion: "Before you shall possess my daughter I will give her to the devil.” Considering that the words were spoken in anger, nothing was thought of them. In spite of the old man's opposition, the lovers clung to each other and at last summoned their friends to witness their betrothal.

“WE NEED SOME ONE,” SAID MARTIN, “TO PUT SPIRIT INTO US.”

Since the gathering could not take place at Maria’s home on account of her father's opposition, the guests were invited to meet at the house of Martin's parents. While the festivities attending the betrothal were in progress old Stahr was at home grinding his teeth, though his wife was present at the betrothal. When early in the evening the guests, recognizing that the occasion was one of sorrow rather than enjoyment, were thinking of returning to their homes there came a rap at the door, and on its being opened a tall, thin man in red doublet and hose, black breeches and a black velvet cap on his head, ornamented with a single red feather, stood in the opening. "Good people,” he said, “I am a traveler from the south on my way to Copenhagen. Not being used to your climate, lam benumbed with cold. I beg shelter of you and something to eat.”

No one in those days would think of turning away a traveler who asked to be taken in. and the stranger wa3 made welcome. Some of the viands that had been prepared for the betrothal, with a flagon of wine, were set before him, and he ate and drank heartily. After he had finished and wiped his lips with a napkin, giving his mustache a slight upturn, he seemed to be much refreshed.

“How can I repay you,” he asked, “for your hospitality? I am aware that no one, except one entertained at an inn, would offer money. I see that you are gathered to make merry. May ,1 not do something to enliven you?” “We need some one,” said Martin, “to put spirit into us. We are met to celebrate a betrothal. I am to marry this maiden.” pointing to Maria, “but you would suppose from her lugubrious appearance that I was going to do her harm.”

A shock passed through the assemblage at this harsh remark of Milan's concerning his betrothed, so unlike him, for throughout all old Stalir’s opposition Martin had been singularly tender with his beloved. As for Maria, she cast an indignant glance at him and, advancing to the stranger, put her hand on his arm and, leading him from one to another of her guests, introduced him. Martin watched them with flashing eyes, and it was apparent that a turmoil had been stirred within him. It was evident that there was soihething In the coming of this stranger

that made a great change in the spirit of the assemblage and especially in the ( Pair whose betrothal they had come together to celebrate. In a twinkling he ! “eemed to have irritated Martin and insinuated himself into Maria's good graces. Presently it began —to appear that he had enthralled her. The sad look she had worn before was now changed to merriment. She chatted briskly with her companion and laughed gleefully at everything lie said. When walking with him and passing Martin she either did not deign to look nt him or regarded him with hate. Maria’s mother saw all this, as did every one else, and was desirous of i doing something to break it up. She accosted the stranger thus: ! “Good sir, do you not play on any musical instrument or sing?” "I will sing for you with pleasure. Have you a barp?’ ! The woman brought one of.those rude cases on which catgut was stretched and from which have been developed our modem stringed instruments. He struck a chord, and in an instant silence fell on the assembly. There was something weird in it that no one present had ever heard before. Then he began to sing. Every person within sound of his voice was thrilled with a strange sensation. He began low and j soft, as If singing a lullaby to a child, gradually rising till his song had all the wildness of a storm wind passing through the rigging of a ship. Then, after a succession of demoniac notes, his voice fell into a basso profundo, giving an impression that infernal fires were rumbling in the bowels of the earth.

Meanwhile Maria had kept her eyes fixed on him. spellbound. Martin, who was watching her, no\y and again half drew a short dirk he carried In his belt, as* if about to plunge it in the stranger's heart. But every time he did so something in the song unnerved him. and lie let the knife slide hack into its scabbard. When the song ceased Maria's mother made another attempt to change the conditions. She asked tile Stranger if he would not play for the company to dance. Immediately he struck a chord that shot a current of exhilaration through every one present. lie struck another, and all began to sway. A third drew men and women together in couples. Then began the merriest music that had ever been heard in that quiet village. First the younger persons present

went spinning over the floor, then those who were older, till all were whirling. Children, youths, married persons and white haired old men and women were dancing merrily, while shouts of laughter accompanied the spirited music to which they moved. Tlie longer they danced the wilder grew their antics. Most of them wore Wooden shoes, and the clatter was deafening. Now and again when a dancer kicked high his shoe would fly off and go sailing across the room. But no one paid any attention to the missiles, though they were in danger

of receiving Serious injury. Persons who had not been invited to tlie betrothal, hearing the noise, came to the windows and looked in. So catching was the music and the dancing that before long couples were moving on the sidewalk in a wild whirl. As the dance went on these were joined by others till it seemed as if the whole town were bent on beating the pavements with their wooden shoes In crazy capers. The man who made this mad music, seeing Maria dance past him without a partner, dropped his instrument and put an arm about her, and the two went whirling like the rest. The legend goes that the music went on without the musician, though some versions have it that by this time the people were so crazed that music was not needed to keep them in their mad dance. In vain old Aarhuus and his wife endeavored to call a halt within, and the mayor of the town tried to stop the dancing without. It was all the mayor and old Aarhuus and his wife could do to refrain from dancing themselves. Finally there was a clap of thunder, and a sudden silence fell on all the village. Persons stood looking at one another, wondering why they had been dancing now that they had no desire to dance. In the house where the betrothal was celebrated all the candles went out. They were at once relighted. and everybody began to look for everybody else. Martin was there, pale and haggard. He had been dancing more wildly than any one else and showed the effect more than others. Then cries arose: “Where’s the stranger who bewitched us?” “Where’s Maria?” A search revealed neither of them. A girl said when the clap of thunder came she had seen the stranger and Maria whirl up in the air and disappear above the housetops. One gave one story; another gave another. Martin seemed paralyzed. He was thinking what old Stahr had said on one occasion, “Before you shall possess my daughter I will give her to the devil.” For a long while the legend was that Maria was never seen again on earth. Then after men's minds had been

broadened it ran that when the clap came the stranger was about to spirit Maria away, but met the village priest, who was coming with a view to quieting the tumult, and the stranger, catching sight of the cross suspended to the father’s rosary, slunk awayr and disappeared This version adds that Maria was found at her father’s house, and the old man, horrified that he had so nearly given his daughter to Satan, relented, gave his consent to the match, and Martin and Maria were married. But when they went to the church for the ceremony Maria carried a cross with her, fearing the devil might be on the watch for her and spirit her away.

The Princess Aline

She Had Remarkable Diplomatic Talent

By MILLARD MALTBIE

The Princess Aline of Crakovia wav an object of great concern to her father, King Ludwig. His majesty had five sons and one daughter. The succession being therefore established beyond a reasonable doubt by her brothers, the princess was of no importance whatever on that account. But She was of great value in another direction. A province, Guadix, had been wrested in war from Crakovia by King Philip of Ancovia, an adjoining powdr. A proposition had come from Philip for the hand of the Princess Aline for Ferdinand, crown prince of Ancovia. It had been declined. A deputation was then sent by King Philip offering.

“I WILL NOT MARRY PRINCE FERDINAND."

if the matrimonial proposition were accepted, to restore to Crakovia the province that had been ceded. King Ludwig was not only astonished at this remarkable offer; he was delighted. Without consulting his daughter in the matter he replied at once that the proposition was accepted. The deputation was about to return with this reply when the princess was informed that she was to take a husband she had never seen without having been consulted. She at once notified her father that she did not intend to marry any one and she certainly would not marry Prince Ferdinand. King Ludwig sent for his daughter and informed her that she must marry the prince because on her doing so depended the restoration of the lost province, whereupon Aline replied that if a hundred provinces could be gained by her marriage still would she remain a maid. At this her father was so dumfounded that he could voice no reply.

When the deputation returned to Ancovia and reported the failure of this second proposition King Philip was both astonished and perplexed. The laws of Ancovia with regard to the marriages of members of the royal family were very closely drawn. So many provisions had been incorporated into them that there was not a single princess of the blood in Europe except Aline "w;ho was eligible. The kina called his son into his cabinet and told him what had taken place, concluding with the words:

“I propose to declare war against Crakovia and compel the princess to marry you.” “Father,” said the prince thoughtfully, “there is an old saying that you can take a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink. You may con quer Crakovia and annex it to your kingdom, you may make the princess a prisoner and force her to the altar, but you can’t make her say that she will take me for her wedded husband/’ “My son,” replied the king after weighing the prince’s words, “you are right. Such a course might succeed with a man, but not with a wo man.”

The Princess Aline being the only daughter In the royal family, besides being very attractive—though it was known that she had a will of her own —had been very popular till it leaked out that she had refused in marriage the crown prince of Aneovia, with the lost province in the palm. The cession of this territory had been as sore a point with the Crakovians as the surrender of Alsace and Lorraine with the French. A century and a half before the cession of Gaudix, Crakovia had been obliged to cede one-half its territory to Aneovia, and when Gaudix was lost to them they were broken hearted. For these reasons, when, it became known that Aline had refused to give herself in exchange for Gaudix. popular favor turned against her, and she became as much hated as she had before been beloved. She appeared as usual in public places till her treatment by the people became markedly disrespectful; then she retired to one of her father’s country palaces, where

If was understood she lived a secluded life. One day Prince Ferdinand happened to go through the room where his sisters were studying their lessons under their governess. His attention was arrested by the young woman, and under pretense of inquiring what the children were studying he fell into conversation with their teacher. So pleased was he with her intelligence that he made frequent visits to the school-

room and asked his mother, the queen, if the governess might not be admitted to the social functions of the courts The queen assented, and the prince announced the fact to the recipient of the royal favor. To his surprise, the latter declined the honor, saying that her mind was concentrated on the edu cation of her pupils and she would not like to have it diverted. There was in her something so superior to other women with whom the prince came in daily contact that his admiration for the governess grew rapidly. Whenever he found it possible to get away from the fawning associates who surrounded him he would seek his untitled friend and refresh himself with her engaging though independent personality. One day the prince awoke to the fact that lie loved one whom as a prince of the blood he could not marry. He kept his secret from her for some time, but at last yielded to the pressure within him and avowed his love. She did not reproach him for so doing, but the next day handed in her resignation as teacher for the royal children, and when the prince sought her again he found that she had left the palace. He endeavored to learn where she had gone, but failed to gain any trace of her.

From this time a marked change was noticed in Prince Ferdinand. In'public he had caught the popular heart by a happy manner that was natural to him. but now lie seldom appeared to the people and when he did looked gloomy and morose. It became known that there was no woman living whom the laws of his country would permit him to marry, and those who attributed the change in him to this cause sympathized with him instead of blaming him. Nevertheless, in the main the prince was an example of the adage. “Laugh and the world laughs with you; weep and you weep alone.” He fulfilled this almost literally, for princes are dependent on friends the same as other persons, and Ferdinand's intimate friends ceased to find pleasure in his society. He was therefore left much to himself. However, he was very indifferent to all associates.

One day a messenger arrived at the court of Ancovia announcing that if King Philip desired King Ludwig would be pleased to reopen negotiations for the hand of the Princess Aline. King Philip at once sent for his son and announced the glad tidings. “Something must have occurred to change the conditions,” he said to the prince. “I shall withdraw the offer to restore the province of Guadix. We may get the princess without losing this valuable territory.” “Do what you like in the matter,” replied Ferdinand. “I shall be obedient to your wishes.”

In truth, the prince secretly hoped that the withdrawal of the previous offer would break off the negotiations.. The idea of marriage except with the girl he loved was repulsive to him

So King Philip replied to King Ludwig that he would be pleased to renew his request for the hand of the princess. but he could not now consent to give up Guadix. King Ludwig replied that the matter was in the hands of his daughter and if the crown prince wished for her hand he would have to make the request in person. Philip was delighted. “I told you so,” he said to his son. “Something has occurred to change the situation. Go to the princess, but not as a beggar. Well get her and keep Guadix.” The prince departed at the head of a splendid retinue and with handsome presents to seek a wife simply that he might give an heir to the throne. There was no method of traveling in those days except on or behind horses and not much communication between the different countries. King Philip waited impatiently to hear of the prince’s success, hoping that no cession of territory would be necessary. Finally a message came from his son stating that the Princess Aline would marry him, demanding not only the restoration of Guadix, but that much larger territory which had been ceded to Ancovia a century and a half before. What was more astonishing than this was that the prince urged that the conditions be accepted.

The shock was more than King Philip could bear. He was au old man and in poor health. He fell on the floor in a faint, was carried to his bed and died t the next day,

Immediately after the king’s demise - the chancellor of the realm made posthaste to Crakovia to announce to the crown prince his accession to the throne. He found Ferdinand basking in the princess’ smiles, but just as the chancellor was about to kneel with the words. “The king is dead-long live the king!" he stopped, paralyzed. In the Princess Aline he recognized the governess of the royal children of An. covia. But, recovering himself, he found voice to make the announcement.

Before King Ferdinand left Crakovia he had a consultation with King l U( j_ wig wherein a new distribution of all the territory that had been ceded to Crakovia was made, Crakovia getting the larger share. After the documents had been signed the wedding between the young king and the princess took place amid such rejoicings as had never before occurred In Crakovia. The lost popularity of the princess was not only restored to her, but she could not appear in public without receiving a storm of acclamation.