Evening Republican, Volume 18, Number 292, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1914 — Page 3

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HANGING GROVE.

Mrs. Henry Heck visited Monday afternoon with Mrs. R. L. Bussell. Jesse Brown went to Frankfort Tuesday evening to join his wife and baby, who have been visiting relatives for the past week. They will return home this week. M. L. Ford and Sam Gook each bought a load of hogs for the Indianapolis market, to be delivered at McCoysburg Wednesday. On account of the snow some of the hogs did not get in, consequently one load was held up. James Lefter went to Barkley Tuesday for a short visit with his son, Robert and family. From there he will go to stay a short time with his sister, Mrs. Geo. Werner. Mr. Werner was brought back from the Chicago hospital Tuesday, where it was decided that no aid could be givein his ailment. * Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Hughes, of Warren county, are stopping at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. Williamson for a few days. They live "* and travel in closed wagons the year round on account of Mrs. Hughes’ health. They spent quite a white here in this township nine years ago, when Mr. Hughes was dealing in horses. John Brandenburg, 19-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Brandenburg, of Barkley, died about 11:30 o’clock Tuesday night of tuberculosis. John had been in failing health for the past two or three years, but not until the past few months had his condition become serious. The funeral services were held' Thursday at the G*erman Lutheran church in Franeesville, interment being made in the Francesville cemetery. (

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How It All Came Out

“D’ever you read a book pretty nearly through, all but the last chapter,” began the hotel lobby conversationalist, “and then when you were all ready to hear how things turned out find that ( your wife has taken the book back (to the library? Gradually you forge* the plot, but In the back of your bead .you keep wondering for a long time'what the wind-up was—whether she -married the fellow or became a trained nurse. “I stumbled across me closing chapter the other * day of a romance I’d been obliged tjo leave unfinished a couple of years* ago. This story, though, wasn’t in‘any book; it was in real life*. When we were living in the city a family across the street from us had a daughter who was receiving calls evenings from two men. But they always <came separately. In warm weather, wihen all the residents would be on the balconies, I would see her entertaining one .or the other of her two regular callers, and occasionally could overhear a snatch of the conversation. It was plain enough to me that neither -one of the callers required any special scheme worked on him to get him into a I matrimonial state of mind.

“But she seemed to have a (/lot of difficulty making up her mind. And that made the game all the moipe interesting. First I would think the tall, red-headed fellow who came Tuesday and Thursday evenings was going to win. Then along would come the black-hafned*young chap who carried a cane and 1 showed up as a rule on Wednesdays and Fridays, and the conversationswowld he either so animated or Bt>\hushed and; murmured that I wouldn’t see anything to It but him having; things his own way. One thing I though, was that neither the red-haired nor the darkhaired had control of the Sunday evenlng’^engagements. “There was one respect in which the two callers * played their cards a little differently. The dark-haired one used to bring cigars and smoke them and I woiild hear Mm offering one to the girl’s Jfather. Bedhead did not smoke, hut Ihe got along nicely with the moth Br. He would brag about the geraniums she j had planted in a box ati the edge 'of the balcony and he u sed to agreis with her in everything fehe said. ’Meanwhile; whether it wa p the dark-haired caller and father, /or “redhead and mother who were exchanging commonplace observations, the daughter sat by and bestowed glaißces of general approval that could be construed (to mean much or no fhing. “Things v rent along that \way all summer long, and even after cold weather cai pe and • they no sat on the, balcony where I could keep close tab. It was none of my affair, but I must confess I', had got interested, /and whenever I’dlsee that young woman going in or outxl would wonder if (she’d made up her mind yet, and if) not, why she didntt hustle up and relieve! my suspense, to -say nothing of the (suspense of the\ other two. “Abovuti the time I was feeling! sure’ things would be brought to sharp focus a .few weeks the family up and mowed away. That was more than two jyears ago and I had pflumb forgo* Sibout them and the l story they snatche d out from under my eyes unfinished, so to speak. Last Sunday a friend and I went to the city and while there started on a stroll through the park. A woman came toward us wheeling a baby buggy, whicJi was nothing unnsual, considering the city, but there was somethin g about her that seemed famlMdr. Though I couldn’t recall where, I fell that I had seen her before. It Hatched upon me an of.a sudden like sufffi things will. 'She was the girl wfio used to live tin the flat acrosß tl,e street!

1 “So; she had got married at’last. '‘Well, well, I wondered, of course, to I which* one of the two diligent suitors she had permitted! herself to be bawsered. I found myiself staring at her, which was hot a polite thing to do, for although I remembered her she doubtless did \not ever seeing me., So I shifted (my gaee from, her to the baby. D never take much\ notioe of kids In baby carriages, but this one fascinated me. Y’ougbt to've seen It. It hadJbair ofta shade spmewheer between the color of the bottom of; a copper kettle the running gVar'of a brand- netw old-fashion-ed piamo. box hhggy! After\ Bhe passed on I turned aronnd forY another look/and grinned to tmyself.’*

DEATH MADE BEAUTIFUL.

George W. Perkins Was There With*' she Goods When 8elllng) Insurance W. Perkins, the 'corporation expert, began life as an* insurance agent So good was he at) the ’game,, that one' of his friends* described' him in these words: “George*could convince you that<the /grave was the biggest financial insti* ftution. the biggest dividend payer, and the biggest gold mine In the world. He could build up hr your mind 'the idea that* each day* you spent/ on earth was time thrown away. He could convince you that the only real fact‘for;you to perform was' to die, be buried, and leave your wife and children* to roll, resplendent, in the wealth he and his. company kept waiting for| them." \ ,

THE EVENING REPUBLICAN, RENSSELAER, IND.

MILROY.

Lud Clark’s were in Rensselaer Saturday. Wash Cook bought Ltrd Clark’s hogs Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. W. Latta visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gallaher, Tuesday. G. L. Parks and Geo. Foulks attended the trustee meetng at Rensselaer Monday. Wa Chapman, Lon Chapman, Elmer Johnson and Geo. Eoulks took hogs to Monon Tuesday. The box social at Lone Star Saturday night was a success in spite of the rain. A fine* program was rendered, which all enjoyed. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Muroh, of Kankakee, left here after a two weeks' visit for a visit with her brother, Orliff Coghill, at Delphi. Rev. Wright will preach again Sunday night, Dec. 13. ' Sunday school at 10 a. m. Young people’s meeting before preaching Mi.the evening. All invited,. Mrs. Mary May and daughter, Mrs. Geo. Foulks and Martha dark spent Saturday night* and Sunday with Mrs. Mary McCashep and Miss Etta. Mrs. Wm. Harris came from Chicago with her little baby, who has been so ill. It gained a pound while ip the hospital, but lost all it had gained before coming home.

PARR.

A Forester’s camp is being organized in Parr. Mrs. Angela Luers is spending the week in Parr. A. S. Lowman went to Rensselaer on business Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Hammerton went to Indianapoils Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Healey arid Otto Makus spent Sunaay evening with Griffith’s. W. L. Wood is very busy these days getting ready to move to the state house. Lee Rarden, Perry Griffith, Harvey Myrqs, and Elmer Gunyon went hunting Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Nowels came and helped Mr. and Mrs. Luers unpack holiday goods. The social dozen will meet with Mrs. Dennis Healey next Thursday. A special holiday program will be given. Mrs. Fern McColly returned to her home in Chicago last Saturday after a week’s visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. C. Brown returned to their home at Sparta, Tenn., last Saturday. Miss Grace Brown, of this '.Jilaee, accompanied them for the winter. Mrs. Jack Wilson was taken to the Methodist hospital Tuesday, accompanied by her husband and Mrs. Ocie Brusnahan. the hospital her the doctors. Mrs. Brusnahan returned Wednesday, repoiting that she had not yet been operated on. The case is a very serious one.

PUBLIC SALES. The Republican has printed sale bills tor the following; John Behrens, 12 miles northeast of Rensselaer; sale Tuesday, Dec. 15. C. E. Kersey, Vs mile south and 3-4 mile west of Kersey; Vs south and V/s miles east of DeMo<tte and 6 miles west of Wheatfield. Sale Wednesday, Dee. 16. Now’s the time to sell the things you don’t need. A Republican classified ad will turn the trick. Call us as Phone 18. RHEUMATIC SUFFERER'S GIVEN QUIOK RELIEF tPain leaves almost as if by magic when you begin using “5Drops,” the famous old remedy for Rheumatism, Lumbago, Gout, Sciatica, Neuralgia and kindred troubles. It goes right to the spot, stops the aches and pains and makes life worth living. Get a bottle of “5-Drops” today. A booklet with ’each bottle gives full directions for use. Don’t delay. Demand place of it Any druggist «■« supply you. ILyou live too far from a drug store Dollar to Swanson RheumatiflfCure Co., Newark, Ohio, and a bottle <£&'’&-Drops” wifijae sent prepaid. . - ■■ ■ ■ - (.. /V;- , ' - : ■ a«gww 1 1 -■ AT THE ROSE BUD FARM. R. F. D. 1, Parr, Ind. Phone 907-B. For Saler-Duroc Jersey and O. I. C. boars' (17) seventeen, ’eu Durocs and seven O. I. C.’s of spring farrow; large growthy fellows weighing from 200 to 250 lbs.; now ready for service. Sired by The Chief Col. Jr, No. 39907, Indiana’ Banker No. 51815 and R. B. Snowball No. 31913, and from well bred We also have ten gilts, same breeding, etc. Our swine have all been carefully Immuned. Pedigrees furnished.— Amos H. Alter & Son.

Of Interest to Women

♦.+ + The Girl Who Boards—Start with the Selection of a Place of Good Repute—Arrange Your Room Simply and Make It Your "Home.*

Before a girl can join the army of those who board she must choose a boarding-place. And this step is by no means so simple as it might seem to the inexperienced, especially if the girl leaving home goes alone to a gtrangc city. It is most essential to safety and happiness that the boarding house selected be recommended by some responsible character of the place. Make up your mind that there will always be drawbacks. If the tahle is satisfactory, there may be economy in towels. If the furnishing of your roonj pleases you, do not be surprised at the occasional scarcity of hot water. After you have learned to accept the law of compensation, the comfortable habit of overlooking unessentials will develop. What sort of room is best? A sunny room, by all means, with at least ode window, to insure fresh ''air and thorough ventilation. Avoid a' skylight room, no matter how attractive its price. * Your room is now your home, however little leisure you may have to spend in it Make this abiding-place as cheerful as ingenuity and purse will allow, but do not have a “fussy” room, besprinkled with photographs and gimcraeks. It is neither restful nor hygienic. By keeping two pairs of overshoes, one at home, another at school or office, many a hard cold or more serious Illness is prevented. Warm, dry foot-wear and skirts form a most important part of your hygienic equipment. After the day’s work you will find It refreshing to change your gown for dinner, or you can at least put on a fresh waist. The change of dress will help to give a new direction to workaday thoughts, leading you far from the land of moods. It will not take long to discover, after leaving home, that the indulgence in sulks — if this happens to be one of your faults —is not accepted happily by strangers. No matter what your unfortunate habit at' home, you must show a pleasant face to the world If you would make and keep friends. If you have not already observed the importance of including in conversation every member of your small group, then'take note of the tactless one, who addresses one or two, ignoring the others, who look in vain for an expression of recognition. Many a girl, if she hut knew, owes her unpopularity to just such an unpleasant habit.

There is another “little thing” that will help to make or mar your success as a boarder, and that Is care in letting the waitress know when you are going to dine out, and on the other hand, In giving her ample forewarning of a coming guest. It is a rare occurrence to find a servant who does not appreciate consideration for her special trials. Perhaps the chief pitfall of the girl who boards is the intimate friend. Do not give your confidences to a new and untried acquaintance. Regret for such indiseretlon will surely overtake you. You cannot expect a stranger to keep the secret that you could not guard yourself. “But,” you declare, “I grow so lonely at times.” Then try some other means of cultivating cheerfulness than that of rattling about your personal affairs to a stranger. A brisk walk, an Interesting book, a new magazine, a bit of fascinating fancy-work—each holds many possibilities of distraction from the day’s routine. A busy girl has no time to be lonely. But do not grow so busy that you forget to go to bed in good season. “Beauty sleep” is not an empty phrase. To make a short summary for the “girl who hoards” —let her keep her feet dry and warm, eat meals regularly, avoid Intimate friends, and observe early bed hours.

A Fat Reducer.

To rock a person back and forth on his stomach, in the same way a cradle is rocked, seems a very heroic

method of reducing abdominal fat, yet this device was recently patented for such a person.—Popular Mechanics.

The beautiful rag rugs that are now so highly prized are rather tedious in the preparation, so this help may be received gratefully. When making the hit-and-miss portion, take as many pieces of cloth of various colors as desired, lap two ends an Inch and sew back and forth two or three times on the sewing machine. All as many as desired, and then join the ends in the same way, making a variegated belt Now begin at one side and cut round and round, resulting in a long, piece of hit-and-miss all ready sewed.

Militia Property Must Be Turned in at Once.

in the transfer of the property ol Company >t to First Lieutenant x uteur it is essential that every article he invoiced and every article mat may be in tne hands of enlisted men must be turned in without delay. Any .person holding this property alter notified to turn it in is ha Die to prosecution. .Among the articles missing are blankets, both n the blue and olive urab, also olive drab shirts, loggings, ‘nats and khaki breeches, automation about these article* will be appreciated ana the articles will be collected if it is impossible to bring them in.

GEORGE H. HEALEY.

FAIR OAKS.

VVe had a taste of winter in the last lew days. Mrs. F. R. ErWin went to Rensselaer Tuesday. Joe Winslow got the appointment as rural route carrier. iMrs. Reese Dunn and son visited Mrs. Sarah Kessler this week. Both churches are expecting to give a Christmas entertainment. The supper held by the Ladies Aid Saturday was well attended. Ray Casey and daughter, Ruth, came dter to visit John Casey Tuesday. Mrs. Josiah Thompson is out at Joe Brown’s doing some sewing this week. Allen Kigiht and wife are visiting this week with Isaac Right and wife. Fred AlcKay arrived home after an absence of several months in lowa. s. Mrs. Cottingham went over to Wheatfield to visit Dr. Fyfe and family. Mrs. Williams, who has been dangerously ill at the home of Ohas. Fay, is improving. The Christian minister and wife were here Tuesday and he will probably preach here soon. Aunt Hannah Culp is at Kniman attending the revival held in the M. E. church there by Rev. Morris.

DECIDE YOURSELF.

The Opportunity is Here, Backed By Rensselaer Testimony. Don’t take our word for it. Don’t depeiM on a stranger’s statement. . Read Rensselaer endorsement. Read the statements of Rensselaer citizens. And decide for yourself. Here is one ease of it Charles Maldnow, Tla rvey Street, Rensselaer, Ind., says: “Kidney complaint and backache kept me in misery for %ears. The attacks came on so frequently that it seemed as if I was never free Irom pain. My back was most affected ■and often the pain extended through my shoulders and even into, my neck. The kidney secretions annoyed me by their irregularity in passage and proved that my kidneys were at fault. Years ago I learned about Doan’s Kidney Pills and on getting a supply at Fendig’s Drug Store, used them. After taking a few doses, I knew that I had at last found the remedy I needed. My kidneys were strengthened and the pains in my back were removed. I have taken Doan’s Kidney Pills since when having similar attacks and I have never failed to get relief.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedyget Doan’s KMriey Pills—the same that Mr. Malehow had. Foster-Mil-burn Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y.

Presbyterian Church.

9:30 a. m. Bible school; 10:45 worship; 6:15 p. m. young people’s meeting; 7 p. m. evening worship. At this service the pastor will preach on the subject: “Into All the World,” and will use about sixty stereopticon slides to illustrate the sermon. Everyone invited.

Horseshoeing.

Prices reduced on shoeing as follows: Four new shoes $1.50, except sizes 6 and 7, which will be 25 cento extra.

FRED HEMPHILL,

Cullen St. Blacksmith.

Order Cemetery. Wreaths.

Wreaths to he placed on the graves during the winter months have been made and are now ready to be delivered. I have several kinds and you should make your selection at once.—J. H. Holden.

Poultry Catalog Out.

You can get a poultry catalog at Long’s drugstore The annual show will be Jan. 4th to 9th.—Riley Snyder, Secretary.

Rensselaer merchants should get busy with their advertising for Christmas. It is only three weeks away and merchants in other towns are inviting the business. The Republican has received a fine line of cuts for and hopes to have its pages filled with bristling invitations from our wide awake merchants. Rensselaer merchants should get busy with their Christmas advertising. \ r

The Patriotism Of a Child

Rufus Waldron sat, one plump hand resting' on his gray-tweed knee the other on the rosewood windowsill of his compartment, while the train sped on, at the rate of fifty mile* ah hoar, from Liverpool to London. Op* posite him, In uncomfortable solemnity, sat Rufus Waldron, Jr, a 18-year-old lad, whose freckled American face contrasted strangely with his tight Eton suit and the little high silk hat perched on the seat beside him. The only other ooeo* pant of the compartment wan Henry Mordant-Mordant, late of Stokesfiald-in-the-Hills, Essex, bat now fellow of King’s College, Cambridge. Thus do I introduce the three characters of my story. Rufus Waldron, Anglomaniac millionaire expatriated American, retained only one trait of the country he and his little boy had left forever when the wife and mother died. Ho persisted against the best British traditions in being cordial to strangers —an affliction under which Mr. Mordant-Mordant was suffering even now. “Pleasant weather, 1 "„sald Mr. Waldron. His neighbor gased stonily over the head of his oaae and said nothing. "Very pleasant,” repeated Mr. Waldron to himself, nothing abashed. , Long experience with Englishman had taught him take what Was given him and say nothing. “Do yon smoke, sir? Would yon like a cigarette?” Mr. Mordant-Mordant never refused anything that was offered him. Ho took the cigarette, and uttered a perfunctory “Thank you.” At last the two men found a topic of mutual Interest “Coming from a democratic country as you do—” began Mr. MordantMordant loftily, In answer to some chance remark of Waldron’s. Waldron flushed angrily at the discovery his aecent had betrayed him Into. "I hate democracy,” he snapped; out The other brightened Immediately. “Ah,” he said, ‘1 see that yon, like myself, are a disciple of Nletssche!” ‘1 don’t know who he is,” replied the American (the moment was an unguarded one). "But I do know that this talk about patriotism and the common people and the right to live and all that Is pore rot What has my country ever done for me, that I should do anything for It?” “Just so,” assented the Englishman, warmly. “That la exactly what I often say of England. I hate the* Insularity of this country. Patriot-' ism! That is a brute instinct which any horse or dog can feel for its mother. I owe my country nothing.; It ought rather to he grateful to me for the measure of learning and! scholarship I have Involuntarily bestowed upon it" “Just the way I feel about my money. Now look at that country of mine. My father died for it—yes, sir, actually died for tt. Yon wouldn’t find me doing any fool tricks like that. What did America ever do for him to repay him for what he had lost? Nothing! A miserable pension, perhays, to my mother—not half of what he would have earned for her had he Jived. In other words,, my father performed work he wasn't paid for, and J am too good a bust*; ness man ever to do the same. What Is It, Rufus?" The boy had touched his father as. if about to speak. But now he satj in silence, staring out of the window* his little face, If anything, more, unhappy than ever. “Look at today,” went on Waldron, Sr. “It’s the Fourth of July, isn’t ltf That’s Independence Day over there —some sort of celebration because; the Americans were foolish enough to break away from the properly re-, straining influence of the British empire.” “Patriotism! Bosh! What were the Continentals? A set of ragged country louts, who—” But the limit of young Rates’ endurance had been reached. Trembling he rose to his feet, a ridiculous little figure in his tight jacket, his long trousers, his broad collar, hia high hat “Father!” he shrilled in the wouldbe thundering tones of the precocious boy . “Father! I forbid you to talk in that maimer of my country! You, forget that you.are In the presence of an American!” Waldren laughed feebly; Mordantturned a dull red. The boy stood, deathly white and shaking, bat looking his father fall and defiantly In the eyes. At last the Englishman spoke. “By Jove!”,he Bald. “The little beggar's right! There most be people who feel that way about their country! I don’t think I ever realised it bofore. My good sir, I think we've both been wrong. I’ve got'a brother in India, fighting the hill tribes now for the sake of old England. I don’t suppose he thinks much about what sort of bargain he’s made with her.” “Don’t!” said Waldron, in a choky voice. ‘1 feel as If I'd insulted my father’s memory. I remember, when I was a boy, how I used to thrill at seeing old glory. I guess It's money that’s knocked it out of me since.” Plans are on v foot to construct a mo .or car highway along the gulf coast of Texas. The distance to ho covered is about 100 mike. V; w* ■