Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 December 1916 — Page 4

188 JISPER COUNTY DEMOCRAT F. E. BABCOCK, Publisher s 1 OFFICIAL. DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY Long Distance Telephones Office 315 Residence 311 Entered as Second-Class Mall Matter June 8, 1908, at the postoffice at Rensselaer. Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Published Wednesday and Saturday. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 13, 1916. CONTRIBUTIONS ANJ> HOW SPENT

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W. C. Milliron, views . ... 2.00 Rex Warner, same ...... 2.00 A. Lockhard, poll bk holder 2.00 (Healey & Clark, sample bal 4.00 John Welsh, auto ........ 1.50 Hotel Halleck, entertaining speakers ............. 2.50 C. Burroughs, poll bk hold 2.00 Jas. Co. Tele. Co,, message .65 W. F. Hayes, poll bk holder 2.00 Chas. Marlin, driving auto 2.10 Roy S. True, poll bk holder 2.00 J. A. McFarland* ex St. Cin. 5.40 Frank Welsh, same ...... 5.40 Disbursements to date .., $180.07 Balance on hand $172.24 (W’hile the tot”.! given of the above disbursements in the report is $180.07, it really totals to $240.07, according to our addition. -—Editor). REPUBLICAN CONTRIBUTIONS Bal. on hand Sept. 25, ’16..$ 8.14 W. R. Wood, cand., congress 100.00 G. W. Scott, cand., recorded 50.00 B. D. 'McColly, cand., sheriff 50.00 C. V. May, cand., treasurer 50.00 J. L. Nichols, cand., clerk 50.00 E. D. Nesbitt, cand., survey. 40.00 W. L. Wood, cand.; represt. 25.00 H. W. Marble, cand., c. com. 25.00 R. Hess, cand., prosecutor 15.00 Ind. State Central Com... 125.00 Total $538.14 EXPENDITURES G. A. Chappell, 42 1914affid 5.00 G. H. McLain, bass drum. . 2 2.50 E. Ticen, painting sign.... 6.50 T. Tanner, hauling, registn. 1.00 Harve Moore, same 4.00 O. N. Faber, same ....... 10.00 B. F Zellers, same 10.50 Harve Moore, livery 10.00 D. D. Zook, same ........ 10.00 W. Zellers, same, Fair Oaks 13.50 B. F Zellers, same 6.00 F. Bartels, elec, exp., livery 10.00 Harry McColly, drum corps 48.00 Robert Loy, same 4.00 George Lambert, hall rent 3.00 Gladvs Grant, office help. . 5.00 D. D. Dean, exp. Rep. club 39.25 Same, te’e., telep, postage 21.37 M. J. Wagner, reporting... 3.00 M. I. Gundy, hall rent. . . . 4.00 G. C. Gregg, liv’y, speak exp 10.00 I. Parker. electicWi expense 3.00 W. C. Milliron, pict’re slides 3.00 J. Grove, band and hall rent 13.00 D. Wright, service of band 20.00 Rensselaer Republican, ptg 41.30 C. H. Peck, elec, exp., band 14.80 Rex Warner, picture slides 3.04) F. M. Gbff, election expense 4.00 G. 11. McLain, campaign exp 90.88 J. Greve, dec, poll bk holder 6.10 J. 11. S- Ellis, hall rent, etc 33.00 J. Sanders, poll book holder 1.50 Lynn Daugherty, same .... 1.50 George Robinson, same ... 1.50 S. C. Robinson, same, etc. . 2.50 Burford & Co., poll books 3.45 A. S Keene, hall, livery, exp 19.00 Balance 28.49 Total $538.1 4 Poll book holders’ expense obligated but unpaid in several precincts totaling $9.25. Pledged but unpaid contributions. C. E. Johnson sls, D. S. Maaeever sls.

A Silk Umbrella

would make a pleasing Xmas gift for him, $2.50 to SS—HILLIARD & HAMILL.

DEAD MAN FOUND AT MONON

Killed by Monon Train and Could Not lie Identified. The body of an unknown young man, apparently about 22 years of age, was found-in the Monon yards at Monon Sunday morning. The body was badly mutilated, and the clothing contained nothing by which the identity of the young man could be established. In one shoe was secreted $1.45, and a pint bottle of whisky was found in one coat pocket.

COUNTY COMMITTEE MEETING

A meeting of the Democratic precinct committee is called to meet in the east court room in Rensselaer on Wednesday, December 13, at 1 p. m„ to close up the business of the recent campaign. Every member is urged to be present at this *meeting. FRANK WELSH, Chm. GEORGE COLLINS, Sec.

Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office.

WEATHER FOR WEDNESDAY. SNOW OR ■i ilh Z/W I B i I? OB®/ ft*

MRS. MARY PHILLIPS DEAD

Passed Away Friday Night at Daughter’s Wheatfield Home. Mrs. Mary Phillips, mother of Mrs. Roy Blue, died at the home of the latter at Wheatfield Friday night. She had not been well for some time and last week took down with pneumonia, which resulted in her death.

Mrs. Phillips was known to many in Rensselaer, having spent several years in the home of her daughter during their residence here. Funeral services w»;re held at Laporte, her former home and where her son is now residing.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

December 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Orrie Chupp of Rensselaer, a daughter. December 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Babcock of near Goodland, a son. Deceipber 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Donnelly, a son.

A Bath Robe

for Xmas morning and the coming year would be heartily appreciated by him, $5 to S6.SO.—HILLIARD & HAMILL.

HERE THERE

The Indiana university band was in Indianapolis last week and led a monster parade in honor of the return of the Third regiment of the Indiana national guard. Woodward 6th, junior champion Hereford bull at the Chicago stock show, was sold at auction Friday for $15,100. He was owned by E. a H. Taylor, Jr., and was purchased by N. J. Camden of Versailles, Kentucky.

The only public inspection place in Indiana for cavalry and artillery horses bought for the European war now will be in Lebanon. The barns at the Boone county fair ground have been leased for this purpose, and two representatives of the French war department have taken charge of the inspection. This station will be open to all horse dealers in the state. Cavalry and light* and heavy artillery horses, ranging in weight from 950 t<\ 1,400 pounds, and in age from five to ten years, are sought. As soon as the horses are bought, they are branded and shipped to New York.

A Sweater for father, mother, brother or son makes a sensible Xmas gift, $1 to SB.—HILLIARD & HAMILL. JOINT PUBLIC SALE. A. B. Morris, Bert Roush and Ora and Vern Hensler will hold a joint public sale at the Morris farm, 2 miles east and 214 miles north of Remington, 4 miles west and 214 miles north of Wolcott, 9 miles south and 2 miles east of Rensselaer, on next Tuesday, December 19. General sale, consisting of horses, cattle, about 90 head of Duroc hogs, several of which are registered brood sows, a lot of farm tools, etc. Sale will begin at 10 a. m.—Advt. V.. Christian Science Christian Science services at 11 a. m. every Sunday in the auditorium of the public library. Public cordially invited. ts

NEAT CHRISTMAS STATIONERY A box of correspondence paper or correspondence cards makes a neat and inexpensive holiday gift. The Democrat has a nice line of these goods in its fancy stationery department, several different styles of which are especially for holiday gifts. They are put up in handsome boxes and range in price from 10 cents to 85 cents. Several of these boxes are. put up in combination form, pant correspondence paper and envelopes and part correspondence cards , and envelopes. We also have correspondence cards and envelopes separately and pound papers with envelopes to match. Be sure and see our line of this class of goods before purchasing elsewhere. ts

DATES OF LYCEUM COURSE Roy Smith, lecturer, December li Schildkret, orchestra, January 7 Hagerman, lecturer, February 8 Rob Roys, quartet, March 1 5.

CASTOR IA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always beats VgnatSeof

GRATEFUL PATIENT BUYS RED CROSS SEALS

Tells Why He Supports Great National Red Cross Christmas Movement. “Personal experience means much in one’s attitude toward the Seals. Will you let me tell why both gratitude for the saving of my life and a desire to help exterminate tuberculosis makes me buy and use Red Cross Christmas Seals?’’ This is a request in a letter from a cured patient in one of WisconCounty Hospitals for Tuberculosis'? who says:

“I was shocked to learn in 1910 that 1 had consumption. I thought that was the end of me. Fortunately for me the National Tuberculosis Association and the American Red Cross had taken up the task of informing .the nation that a pulmonary tuberculosis can be arrested and perhaps cured by a combination of fresh air, good food, perfect rest, and freedom from care. In course of time this good news had reached Wisconsin and the Wisconsin Anti-Tuberculosis Association was organized to carry the message into every corner of the state. Through this propaganda sanatoria were established tn various parts of the state. So when the disease became a very personal matter to me, there was an institution near at home to teach me how to breathe, eat, rest and think, so as to live with tuberculosis, and it a price within reach of my moderate purse. This was all the result of the philanthropic propaganda of these national organizations and the Wisconsin AntiTuberculosis Association, to whom I must always be grateful for my present health and strength.” What Red Cross Seals have done in Wisconsin they have done and are doing in every other state in the Union. All but ten p.er cent, of the proceeds, which is used for expenses, remains in the state where the Seals are sold to be used for tuberculosis work.

RED CROSS SEAL FIGURES.

325,000,000 Holiday Stickers Already Distributed in United States. Few people have any conception of the magnitude of the Red Cross Christmas Seal Campaign. Here are a few figures that will show what a gigantic movement this is. Already 325,000,000 Seals have been printed and practically that entire number distributed to agents in every state and territory of the Union from Alaska to the Canal Zone, from Porto Rico to Hawaii, and even in the far-off Philippines, Advertising circulars, posters, cards, etc., to the number of several millions, have also been distributed. Not less than 1,000,000 personal tetters asking people to buy Seals have been sent out. It is estimated that the army of workers. nearly all of whom are volunteers, engaged in selling the Seals, numbers well over 500,000 The advertising and publicity devoted to the campaign amounts to several hundred thousand dollars. Every effort is '"being put forth to sell 100.000,000 Seals, or only one for every man, woman and child in the United States. This will mean $1,000,000 for the anti-tuberculosis campaign in the United States. Over 1,500 anti-tuberculosis associations of the country derive their support from Red Cross Seals.

JERRY WANTS A LUNG.

Purchase of Red Cross Seals Will Help to Supply Need. Wanted: A good lung. This was the theme of a letter in rhyme received the other day by the St. Louis Society for the Relief and Prevention of Tuberculosis from ten-year-old Jerry O’Connor, a pupil at the open air school formerly conducted by that society. His poem, inspired by the Red Cross Christmas Seal Sale, follows: . “Now, if there’s a present goin’ round. There's just one thing for me, Ask Santee for one new lung, A right one—mine’s T. B. • “T. B. is what skinny folks has. It kills us poor, weak boys. S®, in your prayers remember me. I wish you a thousan’ joys. “A Merry Christmas to you all, A song I’ve often sung— But don't forget dis skinny kid, And pay for his new lung.” There are thousands of Jerrya all over the United States who want “new lungs’’ and a chance to save their old ones. The sale of Red Cross Seals helps to provide open air school, sanatorium and home care for such boys as Jerry.

SECRETARY BAKER LIKES RED CROSS SEAL IDEA

Wants His Children to Become Partners in Anti-Tuberculosis Fight. Newton D. Baker, Secretary of War, is an enthusiast in the use of Red Cross Christmas Seals. A year ago, when he was still Mayor of Cleveland, he wrote to the Anti-Tuberculosis League of that city as follows: “I enclose my check for $1.75 for this year’s Seals and also my order for Seals for 1916. No other one thing means so much to life, health and happiness of the people of Cleveland as the fight against tuberculosis. The League is offering a great privilege to the people of Cleveland in giving them this opportunity to join their forces in a great cause. “Please send twenty-five Seals to each of my children. Address them Betty, Jack and Peggy Baker, respectively, at my house, 1851 Crawford Road. I want them each to put seals on each of their Christmas presents so that they will learn that they, too, are partners in the community burden and share the community opportunity.” Have you boughtyour Red Cross Seals and she .’liered thereby your share of the community burden <nd opportunity?

Where Did Santa Claus Come From?

THESE post-Christmas days shine with a light softer but perhaps more comfortable than that of the great feast itself. Particularly is this true of the first day after Christmas, especially when that day Is Sunday. In England, of course, as in the time of the late Samuel Pickwick, Esq., who brought about the renaissance of Christmas, this is called boxing day, not because it is the occasion of fistic encounters, but because it is the time appointed for the distribution of those more or less spontaneous expressons of good will which are called Christmas boxes. Its more orthodox title is St. Stephen’s day. It is, you knew, the day on which the illustrious King Wenceslaus, wdth the assistance of his page, did his noble almoning. We are not old English kings, so instead of having our page bring flesh and wine to the poor man on St Stephen’s day we give a dollar to the youth from the still vexed Bermuthes who chaperons the elevator in our apartment house, and for weeks before Christmas we aflix to the flaps of the envelopes containing our letters little stamps bearing so called portraits of St. Nicholas of Bari. TheoTetically this last process provides a modicum of Christmas cheer for certain carefully selected and organized poor people. - However this may be, the fact remains that the day after Christmas is a very good day indeed. The excitement of giving and receiving has passed away; there remains the quieter Joy of sober contemplation. And when the day after Christmas is Sunday this contemplation will not be disturbed by the arrival of the postman, who, a relentless bill brlnger, Is, like the Greeks, to be feared even when bearing gifts. And, in spite of the remarks of every humorist who ever borrowed from his mother-in-law 2 cents to put on an envelope which should carry a Joke about her to an editor, this post Christmas meditation nearly always is pleasant. It Is assisted by the consumption of wife-bestowed cigars, which (again despite the humorists) are better than a man buys for himself. It is a pleasant meditation, for Its subjects are things given and things received, good deeds done and good things experienced.

It also contains, this day after Christmas feeling, a quality of reconciliation, not of reconciliation with ancient enemies—this was all orthodoxly attended to on Christmas eve—but of reconciliation with affairs, of readjustment.

Where Bayberry Candles Come From.

It was the women of Hingham, that quaint old Massachusetts town, that first brought down from their attics their grandmothers’ old candle molds and began making the sweet smelling green bayberry candles for a few appreciative people who wanted them to burn In homes furnished In antiques. The women of charming old Deerfield, In the same state, shortly followed suit, and then the housewives of Cape Cod saw their opportunity, all of them using the molds that bad been in the towns for generations.

Queer Christmas Dinner.

Roast ostrich was the prime dish at the Christmas dinner of the Young Men’s Christian association of Los Angeles, Cal., a few years ago. More than 1,500 persons were served from one bird.

SPECOAL STATIONERY BARGAIN

The Democrat has a special bargain in fine correspondence stationery, nice bond papers in several shades of color, that it can sell fifty sheet of paper and fifty envelops for 30 cents, your choice of shade. This paper Jg in bulk, and we can sell it in larger quantities at a slight reduction over the above price—250 sheets of paper and 250 envelops for only $1.25. This is an exceptional price and the stock will not last long at the figures we are offering it. Call in and see the paper and you will be sure to buy a supply of it for your future needs.

Uruguay, much of which formerly was treeless, within a few years, hag planted more than 17,000,000 forest trees, NOTICE OF ELECTION OF ROAD SUPERVISORS. There will be an election of road supervisors of Marion township, held from 2 p. m. to 5 p. m., Saturday, December 16, 1916, as follows: No. I—Bell Center school house. No. 2—Pleasant Ridge school house. No. 3—James school house HARVEY WOOD, Jr., Trustee Marion Township.

Highest Prices Paid for all kinds of FUR Inquire of C. B. HARRIS at Harris Creamery

A BROKEN PROMISE

By WILLARD BLAKEMAN

“Walter, you are falling into a pit.” “How so?'*;., “It is a delicate matter for interference. If you were not my ahum I would not expose myself to such a thankless Job. As it is. I am going to incur your enmity in the hope of saving you.” “Were you not my friend, instead of asking you to proceed I would send you sprawling for an imputation against a lovely woman.” “Very well; since I must enter into particulars, I refer to Miss Wallace.” “Do you mean to accuse her of anything evil?" “Not as you mean It,” “Then wherein is she at fault? Perhaps you consider her an adventuress?” “Not that, either.” “Then what do you mean? Speak before I” He raised his clinched fist “I make no imputation against Miss Wallace except that she has a mania for bringing men to her feet and throwing them over her shoulder.” “And you consider that Is what she is trying to do w ith me?" “I believe she Is, though my belief is based on her record, and the evidence is circumstantial.” “Explain.”

“First, I know’ of several cases wh.ere she has infatuated men and turned them down; second, she has no fortune, and her life would be a failure without one. You are unable to take care of her only in the most inexpensive way<” A lover is always, a doubter, and Walter Crane was no exception to the rule. “I will not trouble you for evidence," he said. “I will put the case plainly to her and learn the truth. Should any one malign me to her that is the way I should expect her to meet the charge.” His friend smiled Incredulously. “Shake that sardonic look and speak what you feel like a naan.” “Should any one malign you to her she would not take sufficient interest in the matter to investigate.” “Very well, prove the charge you make against her.” “What charge?” “That she is intending to throw me over her shoulder.”

“To prove that would be impossible.” “Then prove that she has treated others as you claim she will treat me.” “That can be done, but It would not suffice. She would make you believe that you are the only one of the lot to whom she has given her heart.” Stanley, who was trying to save his friend, thought for a few moments, then said:

“I am In a position to give you the best of proof in one case. I will bring you a letter from the sister of one of the victims of this woman you love, a victim whom she drove to put a bullet in his brain. The letter will state what I assert. Then I will tgke you to the grave of that victim, and there you shall renounce this siren, promising me that you. will never see her again.” There was a iQpg silence, which was broken by Crane, who seized his friend’s hand and pressed it He was under too great a strain to speak. “You agree?” asked Stanley.

Crane nodded affirmatively. Within a couple of days the promised statement was produced. It read simply: “Isabel Wallace infatuated my brother, and when he proposed to her she laughed at him. A month later he committed suicide. We gave out that he had accidentally shot himself while preparing for a hunting trip ” Walter Crane turned pale as he read the statement Handing it back to Stanley, he said, “I am ready to perform my part of the agreement” Stanley had come In an auto, and the two went out. and. entering it. the chauffeur was told to drive to the Meadowland cemetery. At the gate they inquired for the location of the grave of Arthur Stanton, drove to it alighted and entered the lot. There, standing beside the grave. Crane promised his friend that he would never see the siren again.

One week'from that day Crane went to Stanley and. after confessing that he had broken his promise, said that Miss Wallace had explained the matter of the suicide to his entire satisfaction. She bad nothing whatever to do with It. ’ Stanley "ooked at bls friend In amazement, but made no reply. “You think I’m weak,” said Crane. “As for you, I know that you’re the best friend I ever had; that you have tried to save me from what you consider a misfortune. There’s a story within a story about this suicide business. If I could tell it to you you’d see how unjust Is the statement of this lady who wrote the letter— lndeed, how abominably she treated”— “Hold on. Walter!” said Stanley. “The lady who wrote that letter is my fiancee. Were she not she would not have given it to me.” “A thousand pardons, dear boy! Not for the world would I” “Goodby. Walter!” “Goodby! It will all be explained In time. I congratulate you on your engagement. Why didn't you tell”— The rest was lost, for Stanley had passed out'of hearing. One month later Crane’s body waa found on the grave beside which he had made his promise with a bullet la his heart

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FOR SALE For Sale-— Gpod re-cleaned timothy seed, $3- per bushel, at RENSSELAER GARAGE. ts For Sale— Barred Rock Cockerels. —V ILLIAM M. BANES, Remington, Ind. Phone 14-H. dls For Sale—Pekin ducks, $1.50 each; Muscovia ducks, $1 each.— FRANK SNOW, Rensselaer, Ind. Phone 912-E. For Sale— The residence of the late Judson H. Perkins. Inquire of ETHEL PERKINS at county clerk’s office. For Sale— Extra fine Barred Rock cockerels from my best prize-win-ning yard, at my residence in Remington. Phone 114. MARY E. BICKEL. d 26 For Sale— Barred Plymouth cockerels, good bone and- good markings. Price $21 apiece. Also Mammoth Pekin ducks, the best that can be produced, $1.50 apiece.— A. D. HERSHMAN, Medaryville, Ind. jl For Sale ’or Rent— The former Tohh Bill property on Park avenue (formerly River street), consisting of good 8-room house with bath, electric lights, well, cistern, barn, chicken yard, etc. Lot 75x300 feet.—F. E. BABCOCK. For Sale— so,ooo to 75,000 feet of oak lumber, consisting of 2x4, 2x6, sills, inch boards, plank and bridge material. Price from sl2 to $lB at mill, with exception of bridge plank, which is $25. Also have white oak posts on ground at 7c each. Call J. N. BICKNELL, phone 642, Rensselaer. ts

For Sale—Three houses of five and six rooms; in good condition and well located. Can oe sold on monthly payment plan. Also small farm, with fair improvements; on stone road and well located; small payment down and balance In annual payments.—AßTHUß H. HOPKINS. ts For Sale—Red, white or bur oak lumber, sawed to any dimension desired, $lB per thousand for al! building material; 4 miles west of Rensselaer, on county farm road.— A. M. YEOMAN, Rensselaer, R-3, phone 87-G, Mt. Ayr. * ,ts For Sale—One of the best located residence properties in Rensselaer, 75x300 feet, corner lot fronting on two improved streets; good two-story house, with cistern, drilled well, bath, barn and other out-buildings, etc. Ground alone is worth price asked for entire property. Terms If desired. For farther particulars call ch- address B. care THE DEMOCRAT.

\ WANTED Wanted—Several hustling young mem for nearby territory to work for the J. R. Watkins Medical Co.j ,oo can furnish a team or an auto. Here’s an opportunity that should not be overlooked. See or write V. M. PEER, Fair Oaks, Ind. Jl2 LOST Lost— White bird dog. Finder please notify FRED THOMAS, Surrey, Ind. Phone 955-Q. ts FOR RENT For Rent— 396 acres, 200 cultivated ; 6-room house, large barn. Grain rent.—G. F. MEYERS. For Rent— Five-room house on River street, only two blocks from postoffice.—MAßY JANE HOPKINS. For Rent— After January 1, 'to permanent tenant, the large 5-room flat, now occupied by C. P. Fate, on second floor of The Democrat building; has electric lights, city water, bath, toilet, etc. Would lease three north rooms separately if desired. They would make an elegant suite of office rooms. The entire flat has been used for several years for living and housekeeping apartments. If rented again for the same purpose must be to small family, preferably just man and wife, who could take roomers and boarders if desired. Call phone 315 or see owner.—F. E. BABCOCK. ts MISCELLANEOUS Estray Taken Up— Sow and six pigs.—ALF PETERS, Rensselaer, Ind. Phone 943-H. FINANCIAL Money to Loan—s per cent farm loans.—JOHN A, DUNLAP. ts Mutual Insurance—Fire and lightning. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M. I. ADAMS, phone 533-L. Farm Loans—We can procure you a five-year loan on your farm at 5 per l cent. Can loan as high as 50 per cent of the value of any good farm. No delay in getting the money after title Is approved.—CHAS. J. DEAN &. SON. Farm Loans—Money to, loan on farm property in any sums up to . SIO,OOO.—E. P. HONAN. I ffnf fhn) Wlthout Dela7 ’ ~ KP P Wlthout Commission I Übl lllb I Without Chargee fM H Making or Recording Instruments. W. H. PARKINSOn