Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1916 — Page 6

STATE HAPPENINGS RECORDED IN BRIEF

News Items • From All Oven Indiana. WOMAN ON TRIAL AS “YEGG” Mrs. Bernice Parker of Indianapolis Defends Herself in Circuit Court Against Charge of Complicity in Attempted Bank Robbery. I Franklin, Oct 6. —The first woman *to be placed on trial in Indiana for a “yeggs’ job” is Mrs. Bernice Parker of Indianapolis, who defended herself in ithe circuit court against a charge of complicity in the attempted robbery of the Citizens National bank at Greenwood last April. Dewitt Parker, her husband, and Alfred Isley, who confessed to an attempt to blow the bank safe, are in prison for their crime. The state has brought them here to testify 'that. Mrs. Parker planned the bank robbery and when they bungled the job, deserted them. i Gary Band of Swindlers Fails. { Chicago, Oct. 6.—For once the “Gary gang”—so called because its members make their headquarters in Gary, op erating wire-tapping, fake horse racing and other swindling games—“fell down on the job.” It happened in East Chicago. Two men, a young one and an older companion, exuding ,wealth and “big business,” alighted from a South Shore Interurban train and walked hurriedly into the East Chicago bank. The older man opened his pocketbook, exposing a healthy roll of yellow-backed bank notes, and drew out a draft on the Continental and Commercial National bank of Chicago. It was for §IO,OOO. He handed it to the cashier, H. R. Groves, and ■asked for the money “right away.’’ The cashier couldn’t give him the money right away. He must call up the Chicago/bank first. The two then went to thl First National bank and gave the a draft for the same amount, on the same bank. Then they actually wenl into a drug store and ordered a drink And while they were waiting they got a signal from a man in the lobby ol the First National—who overheard Mr, Funkey’s long-distance conversation; and they ran out of a side door without tasting their drink, without waiting for their change.

Kendallville Is Selected.

Laporte, Oct. 6. —The nineteenth reunion of the Twelfth Indiana volunteei cavalry closed here with the selection of Kendallville as the meeting place in 1917. The reunion of the One Hundred and Twenty-eighth Indiana will be held at the same time and place. W. P. Harman and D. M. Dressier ol South Bend were elected president and secretary, respectively, of the association.

Bedford Is Chosen.

Huntington, Oct. 6. —The Indiana synod of the Presbyterian church, in session here, has chosen Bedford as” the place for the state meeting next year. The following trustees were elected: John 11. Holiday, Indianapolis; John U. Cheney, Sullivan; John C. Van Atta, Brookston; Robert Brown, Indianapolis ; David L. Wilson, Shelbyville.

Sues for $3,000 Damages.

Columbia City, Oct. 6. —Orlando Bennett has sued William Schlntzfer for $3,000 damages for injuries suffered when he was ridirfg in Schintzfer’a automobile. Bennett said he was invited to take a ride and that an accident was caused by Schintzfer’s fast driving.

Nab Alleged Forger.

Indianapolis, Oct. o.—The police here nabbed Albert 11. Jackson, twenty-six, charged with forging checks on the Fourth and First Street National bank of Nashville, Tenn., in many parts oi the country.

Catches Twenty-Pound Pickerel.

Cambridge City, Oct. G.—The head of a 20-pound pickerel caught by Miss Kepler, fifteen, daughter of Thomas Kepler, in White Fish lake, is on exhibition in the winodw of a grocery store here.

Observes “Patriotic Day.”

Muncie, Oct. 6. —“Patriotic day” in :Muncie’s semiannual “dress-up week” Icelebration, was observed and in the 'afternoon a parade of automobiles decorated in American flags and bunting twas given.

Youth Kills Self.

Lafayette, Oct. 6. —Raymond RobinIson. nineteen, committed suicide by shooting himself in the head. His imother found his body. Sickness is ■said to have caused his act.

May Join British Army.

Richmond, Oct. 6. —Dr. F. A. Douglass has abandoned his practice here to enter the British army as a surgeon and left here Tuesday for Camp Borden, Toronto, Canada.

Falls From Haystack.

Frankfort, Oct. 6.—Miss Elmira Brookle, fifty-five, of Mechanicsburg, fell from a haymow and suffered internal injuries which may cause her death.

MARK TWAIN WAS WELL PAID

But It Was Only After the Humor* ist Had Become Famous. We are learning out of the articles written for the young readers of St. Nicholas by Mark Twain's friend and biographer and literary executor, Albert Biglow- Paine, a good deal more than ever came out before of the financial and business successes of the great American humorist. His methodical endeavor to pay off the debt he brought upon his publishing house made him the best paid author in America, perhaps in the world. His final arrangements with his regular publishers, Harper Bros., was that they should print whatever he wrote, the payment being 20 (later 30) cents a word. But he had been offered before that $1 a word for his writings and declined it. He also declined an offer for ten lectures at SI,OOO a night. He also declined SIO,OOO a year to lend his name as editor without doing the editing of a funny paper; again he declined SIO,OOO offered to him to say that a certain tobacco which he liked well enough was the very best, and he refused many other offers of money that did not agree with his literary conscience.—Boston Transcript.

HERE THERE and EVERYWHERE

Mr, and Mrs. Young of Carrollton, Georgia, have four children who have only two birthdays; the elder two are twins and the younger two, though born four years apart, have their birthday on the same day of the year and were born even at the same hour. Abe Martin says: “Mr. Lemmie Peters, who graduated a year ago last June, has decided t’ quit lookin’ fer a position an’ announces that he’ll accept a situation. In fixin’ up your election calculations don’t fergit th’ feller who’s afraid t’ say how he’s goin' t’ vote.”

Owing to a shortage of houses it appears that many residents of Gary will spend the winter in tents. It is estimated that 1,000 persons are seeking homes. The United States Steel corporation has appropriated $1,000,000 to build homes for the workingmen in its new mills, which soon will be in operation. The future of the domestic cow has been jeopardized by certain Japanese savants. Owing to the scarcity of cattle in that country and the consequent scarcity of milk, these investigators of the secrets of nature have had recourse to the soja bean qnd, after treating it with water, sugar and phosphate potash, they have been able to produce a compound which is scarcely distinguished from fresh milk. The C. & O. railroad has filed suit against Hammond and all its officials in federal court to have an ordinance passed by the common council revoking the railroad's franchise declared void, and to have an injunction issued to prevent the city interfering with railroad operations within the city limits. The ordinance revoking the franchise was passed when the company refused to construct a $5,000 depot.

A letter has just been received by a Philadelphia citizen which was addressed and mailed to his father fifty-seven years ago. The father is now dead and the letter, which came from a town only a few miles away from Philadelphia, seems to have been of no great importance originally. The son of the addressee, however, is trying, as a mere gratification to his curiosity, to trace the whereabouts of the epistle during the long lapse of time.

Big Stock Sale In Town of WHEATFIELD commencing at 1 o’clock p. m., on Saturday, Oct. 21, 8 Head Horses 1 team black mares, 6 and 7 years old, wt. 1600 each, sound, in foal to Belgian horse; 1 bay mare, 8 years old, sound, wt. 1500, in foal to same horse; 5 head of yearling and 2-year-old colts, good ones. Numerous other articles. Terms—lo months’ time at 6 per eent; 2 per cent off for cash. Gail Michal Col. Horace M. Clark, Auctioneer. H. W. Marble, Clerk,

WOMEN HURT IN RIOT

WIVES OF NEW YORK CAR MEN ATTACK COACHES. Mothers Carrying Children Beaten by Officers When They Refuse to Disperse. New York, Oct. 6.—A plot to assassinate Theodore I’. Shonts, president of the Ipterborough Rapid Transit company and that Shouts’ life was imperiled first became known when the police announced that two men who are detained at police headquarters will be charged with conspiring to kill not only Shonts but Frank Hedley, general manager of the Interborough company, as well. New York, Oct. 6.—Spurred on by the exhortations of “Mother” Jones, labor agitator, 300 wives and women relatives of striking street car men battled with the police jti the most serious riot since the walkout on the traction lines began a month ago. Night sticks were swung right and left by the police, and many of the women were bruised. Scores of the rioters carried babies in their arms. A crowd of strikers who had congregated around the uptown hall, where a meeting addressed by “Mother” Jones was held, entered the fray on the side of the women and was driving back the few patrolmen on the scene when an automobileload of blue-coated re-enforcements arrived. The reserves plunged into the midst of the struggling mob and wielded their clubs without mercy. When the rioters finally fled they left nine prisoners—six women and three men—in the hands of the police. When the women began to riot they hurled stones at a car, shattering windows, and drove the motormen and conductors from their posts. “Mother” Jones, in her speech to the women, declared that theirs would be the blame if the strike was lost. “You are too sentimental,” she cried, “staying at home and thinking of dress and trinkets, when you ought to be out raising h—.” Wear Munsing wear, it is perfect. It fits swell and wears great.—DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP.

PUBLIC SALE OF LIVE STOCK. The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence 2’A miles east of Fair Oaks, 3 miles north and % mile east of Parr, 3 miles south and 1% miles west of Virgie, and 9 miles north and 3 miles west of Rensselaer, commencing at 10 a. m., on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 12, 1916. 17 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 8 milch cows, all young, two to be fresh this month, one with calf at side and balance giving milk. Two yearling steers, and seven January calves. 20 Head of Hogs—Consisting of 2 brood sows due to farrow this month, and IS shotes weighing about 90 pounds each. Terms—A credit of 11 months will be given on sums over $lO without interest if paid when due, if not paid at maturity 8 per cent interest from date; 6 per cent off for cash. No property to be removed until terms are complied with. GEORGE K. STOVER. Col. W. A. McCurtain, auctioneer; C. G. Spitler, clerk. Fair Oaks Ladies’ Aid serve lunch

BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will sell at public sale at his residence, six miles west of Francesville, ten miles east and two miles north of Rensselaer, one mile east and five miles north of McCoysburg. one mile east and three-quarter mile south of Pleasant Grove, on what is known as the Bob Randle farm, commencing at 10 o’clock a. m., on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 18. 1916, 7 Head of Horses—-1 gray gelding, 6 years old, good worker, wt. 1300; 1 black mare, 4 years old. No. 1 good and sound, wt. 1350: 1 sorrel horse, 11 years old, good worker, wt. 1 250; 1 coming 2-year-old black mare, wt. 1050; 3 coming 2-vear-old mare colts, 2 black and 1 gray. These colts will be good ones when developed. 16 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 1 black cow, 4 years old, giving 2 gallons of milk; 3 red cows, 5 years old, will be fresh soon; 2 halfblood Jersey cows, 6 years old, giving 2 gallons of milk per dav each, will be fresh soon; 2 half-blood Jersey cows, 8 years old, giving milk; 1 blue roan heifer, 2 years old, fresh in spring; 1 yearling roan heifer and 3 spring calves; 2 spring steers; 1 roan Shorthorn bull, 4 years old, wt. 1650. All of the above milk cows are extra good milkers and anyone in the market for: same cannot afford to miss this sale. The bull is a good individual, gentle and kind, and will stay most anywhere. 11 Head of Hogs—Consisting of 1 spotted sow, wt. 225; 4 spotted shotes, wt. 60 lbs. each; 6 Hampshire shotes, wt. 65 lbs. each.

Farm Implements— Consisting of 1 broad-tire wagon with triple box; 2 buggies; 1 8-foot Deering binder, used only short time; 1 Keystone disc; 1 16-wheel disc, good as new; 1 wood-frame lever harrow, 4 sections, nearly new; 1 Bestever 16inch sulky plow; 1 Case riding cultivator; 1 double fan oata seeder, nearly new; 3 sets double work harness, collars and many other articles hot mentioned here. About 10 tons of hay. Terms—Sums of $lO and under cash in hand. On sums over $lO a credit of 12 months will be given without interest if paid when due, if not paid when due 8 per cent interest from date of sale, purchaser to give note with approved security. 7 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. No property to be removed until terms of sale are complied with. GEO. W. BRANDENBURG. Col. J. R. Brandenburg, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on grounds.

BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned will sell at public auction at his residence, the first farmhouse north of railroad at McCoysburg, commencing at 10 a. m., on THURSDAY, OCTOBER 19, 1916, 11 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 bay horse, 9 years old, wt. 1500; 1 bay horse, 9 years old, wt. 1600, both good ones; 1 gray horse, 11 years old, wt. 1500: 1 gray mare, 11 years old. wt. 1550; 1 gray horse, 10 years old, wt 1475; 1 black mare, 8 years old, wt. 1700, a good one; 1 sorrel mare, 7 years old, wt. 1350, an exceptionally good one; 1 bay mare, 13 years old, wt. 1300; 1 black mare, 12 years old, wt. 1250, lady broke; 1 brown mare, 7 years old, wt. 1050; 1 black mare, 16 years old, wt. 1150. 6 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 3 milk cows, giving a good flow of milk; 3 calves. 31 Head of Hogs—Consisting of 7 head of brood sows, 6 to have pigs b.v day of sale; 9 head of feeding hogs, wt. 175 lbs. each; 15 head of shotes, wt. 75 to 100 lbs. each. Corn—4o acres of corn in field. Hay and Straw— 2o tons of timothy hay in bale; 10 tons of oats straw in bale. Farm Implements— Consisting of 1 manure spreader: 3 wagons: 1 Deering binder; 1 John Deere corn planter; 1 Osborne mowing machine; 1 sulky hay rake; 2 16-inch sulky John Deere breaking plows; 1 16inch sulky Oliver breaking plow; 1 16-inch walking Oliver breaking plow: 5 cultivators; 2 disc harrows; 2 3-section spike-tooth harrows; 1 spring-tooth harrow; 1 endgate oats seeder: 3 scoopboards; 1 set of dump boards: 1 hay* rack; 1 single buggy; 6 sets of work harness; 2 sets of buggy harness, and many other articles too numerous to mention.

Household Goods— Consisting of 1 hard coal burner, 1 range, 1 dresser. 1 washstand, 1 folding bed, 2 bedsteads, 2 mattresses, 1 sideboard, 1 wardrobe, 6 dining room chairs, 1 rocking chair, 3 bed springs, 2 tables, 1 kitchen cabinet, 1 cupboard, 50 yards of carpet, 1 DeLaval cream separator, washing machine, churn, incubator and brooder, butchering outfit and lard jars, some canned fruit and other things too numerous tc mention. 1914 5-passenger Overland tonring car. practically as good as new. 30 acres of pasture. Terms—A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $lO without interest if paid when due, if not paid at maturity 8 per cent interest from date. 6 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. W. A. STEVENS. Culp and Brandenburg, Auctioneers. C. G. Spitler. Clerk. The Ladies’ Aid of McCoysburg church will serve lunch and dinner.

Sale Bills IM 111 Bin WE have a large assortment of cuts—horses, cattle, sheep, hogs, farmingtools, etc.===from which to make a selection for use in printing sale bills. We are prepared to print your bills on very short notice, in fact, we will print them while you wait. With each set of bills we publish a complete notice of your sale in each issue of The Democrat up to date of sale without extra charge. Remember, when in need of them, to order your set of sale bills here. The Democrat

Public Sale off the Michael Schultz Land in Union Township on Wednesday, October 11 at 10 a. m. on the premises The Michael Schultz lands in Union township, consisting of 180 acres, will be sold in 40-acre tracts at public auction on the above date The farm buildings are on one forty, and the other forties are under cultivation. Also 20 acres of pasture land will be sold at the same time. This land will positively be sold to the highest bidders, and there will be no reserve bids. These lands are located 7 milee north and miles west of Rensselaer, and 2 miles east and 1 3-4 miles north of Parr. Terms of sale will be made known day of sale.

BIG JOINT SALE OF STOCK The undersigned will sell at public auction at the residence of Russell Van Hook one-half mile west of Rensselaer, on Bunkum road, commencing at 10:30 a. m., on SATURDAY, OCTOBER 21, 1916, 6 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 extra fine 7-8 Belgian mare, sired by Nelson, in foal to Belgian, wt. 1850, 6 years old, good worker; 1 English shire mare, 10 years old, in foal and sound, wt. 1600; 1 gray mare, 4 years old, safe for ladies and not afraid of autos; 1 well broken 3-year-old dun mare; 1 good black mare, 10 years old, wt. 1300; 1 yearling filly. 21 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 8 fine Jersey cows, all good ones . and in good flow of milk, and rej bred to my registesed Jersey bull; 11 Durham cow bred to Hereford 'bull; 10 spring calves, mostly heifers and of a beef breed; 2 long yearling Jersey heifers in' calf. 14 Head of Hogs-— Consisting of 2 registered Duroc sows with liti ters at side; 2 Duroc sows to pig | later; 2 spring Duroc gilts; 2 young : Duroc boars ready for service and finely bred, 3 pure bred Hampshire gilts, open; 3 Hampshire spring boars. 1 good Family Carriage. Terms— slo and under cash in hand; on sums over $lO a credit of six months will be given, purchaser executing note with approved security, with six per cent interest from date. Two per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. No property to be removed from premises until terms of sale are complied with. Come in your cars. All stock cared for over Sunday free. russell' vanhook ALBERT DUGGINS Col. Fred A. Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch by Bart Grant. We want every lady to try a “Siegel Garment.” We guarantee them. —ROWLES & PARKER. FARMS FOR SALE. 20 acres black land, on pike, R. F. D., telephone. Six-room house. $75. 35 acres. Good house and outbuildings; well located. $75. 35 acres. All good land, near station. Small house and barn. SBO. 40 acres. No buildings, on public troad; good pasture or farm land, jten acres timber. $35. Terms, S3OO .down.

80 acres level land, half timber and half cultivated. Six-room house and outbuildings. 30 bearing fruit trees; good well; near school and pike. Three churches within two miles, on R. F. D. and telephone. Will sell at the low price of $37 50 Terms, S6OO down. 30 acres on dredge ditch, on stone road, near station and school. Thia is all fine soil and all in cultivation. Price $65. 100 acres. All cultivated except 25 acres timber and pasture. Half black land and half sandy, on R. F. D., two miles of two towns. There is a seven-room house, outbuildings and fruit. Will sell at the low price of $37.50. Terms. SBOO down. 100 acres all good land, near dredge ditch, on main road, 80 rods from pike, in Union tp. There is a good five-room house, numerous outbuildings, wind mill and tank, good orchard and in good neighborhood. Only $57.50. 80 acres in Jordan tp. This farm lies well, good outlet for drainage, half cultivated and half nice, young timber. There is a good four-room house, good barn, granery, fruit and good well. Price $57.50. 160 acres all black prairie land with 12-inch tile for outlet for drainage. There is a good five-room house, large barn, cribs, large silo, wind mill, fruit, hog lots and lies on main road, R. F. D., telephone, mile to station and half mile to pike. Will sell for the low price of S6O. Terms, $2,500 down. 97 acres. Good small house, large new barn, on pike, and has 12-inch tile for outlet with lots of tile in the land. 80 acres is in cultivation, remainder pasture and timber. Can sell this farm for $75 on the remarkable low terms of SI,OOO down. 80 acres in Union tp. This farm lies near dredge ditch, has five-room house, large barn, wind mill and good well. 25 acres in timber and pasture, remainder in cultivation. Price $55. Terms, $1,400 down. Might take property as first payment. 240 acres. All nice level black prairie land, except 20 acres in timber. This farm lies near stone road, is on R. F. D. and telephone line. It lies near dredge ditch and has good outlet for drainage. There is a good six-room house, large barn, some fruit and good well. Price $65. Terms reasonable. 131 acres. Good house and barn and all in cultivation except 20 acres timber, fenced hog tight. Lies on R. F. D. and near station. Price SSO. Terms, $1,500 down. GEORGE F. MEYERS, Rensselaer, Indiana. “Rough on Rats” encfs rats, mice, bugs. Die outdoors. Unbeatable exterminator. Used world over, by U S. government too. Economy ' size 25c or 15c. Drug and country stores. Refuse substitutes. Free. Comic picture R.—E. S. WELLS, Jersey City, N. J.—Advt.