Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 May 1904 — Page 8

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

Remington. MMINOTON M, ».TIMI««Lr EAST. 1 TKAINB. I W*«lT._ fi-.10a.m. Mall and Passenger 8:38a.m. B:3'a. m. Local Freight 12:42 p.m. 11:38 a.m. Mail and Passenger 6 3:Bp.m. 7:35 a. m. Passenger (Stin. o'ly) 7:38 p.m.

Spring seems to have arrived at last. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rich visited in Frankfort last week. Several Odd Fellows attended the funeral of C. E. Mills at Rensselaer Monday. Mesdames C. T. Dye, Charles Balcom and Wni. Rodehafer attended the Eastern Star Grand Chapter meeting at Indianapolis last week. Misses Dora ant! Etna Jordan returned last week from St. Petersburg, Fla., where they spent the winter for the benefit of the latter's health. G. G. Morris left last week for a two months visit with bis daughter, Mrs. Will Hollingsworth, at Atchison, Kan., and son, Dr. Will Morris, at Redlands, Cali. Chas. G. Maury, of Fowler, and Miss Mary B. O’Connor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael O'Connor, of Brookston, former residents of near Remington, were married April 20. The widow of Chas. Laing, the Panhandle engineer who was killed here last summer, has been paid $4,755 in compromise of her suit against the railroad for damages for his death. The Fountain Park Company, of Remington, organized to buy grounds and erect buildings in which religious, literary, scientific and musical services may be held, with power to organize schools of instructions, filed articles of incorporation last week with the secretary of State. The capital stock is $30,000. The directors are: M. T. Didlake, of Monticello; Senator E. H. Wolcott, of Wolcott; W. L. McCullough, of Fowler; Charles Martin, of Kentland; W. S. Parks, of Rensselaer; J. A. Patton, of Goodland, and Robert Parker, Charles H. Peck and J. H. Biddle, of Remington.

You never heard of any one using Koley's Honey and Tar and not being satisfied. Sold by A. F. Long, Druggist.

Cert, 'harkjey. Farmers are plowing for corn. John Long was a Newland caller Wednesday. John Long was seen in these parts Saturday. Several from this vicinity were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Services again at Center next Sunday night; everybody come. John R. Lewis has his lumber sawed to build a new barn this fall. We wonder where Mr. G —- was Sunday eve? Viola, can you tell us? Roy Snow and Blanche Steele attended church at Gifford Sunday night. J. L. Griggs attended the funeral of C. E. Mills at Rensselaer Monday, Misses Viola Reed and Ethel Walker were guests of Miss Agnes Potts Tuesday. Hello? Glenn. How do you like that new picture that you got Sunday evening? Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tanner of Gifford, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Vore. There will be Sunday School at the Canada school house next Sunday at 2 p. m. Charles Wells and wife spent Saturday night and Sunday with friends near Parr. Say, Glen, have you got your onions planted yeti’ Did John R. let you have the ground. The people around here have not a very good stand of oats, owing to the bad weather. Wm. Gratner and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis, the atter’s parents. Richard Bricker and sister went to PontiaC, 111., to be with their brother.who is very low with consumption, Edwin Walker and family and Misses Ella Norris and Blanch Steele were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Potts Sunday. Blanche, did you get home in time to prepare for the Snow storm Sunday evening? If not, take my advice after this and take your winter wraps with you. Quite a number of the young people of this vicinity met at the home of Edwin Walker Thursday evening and enjoyed themselves until a late hour playing “Pitt."

Foley's Honey and Tar contains uo opiates and can safely be given to children. Sold by A, F. Long, Druggist.

Fair OaKj. Ransom Halieck is delivery fruit trees this week. They had a nice little dance at the Kesfcr Hali Saturday. We have been having some pretty nice weather for a few days. A. D. Washburn’s family, of Rensselaer, spent Sunday on the ranch. Mr. Wilson, of the Keokuk Fickle Co., was in town the first of the week. Dora Cottingham went to New Buffalo, Ind., to see his sister, who is quite poorly. Henry Lambert is making some‘improvement on his bouse, building a new porch. Dr. A. N. Lakin, of Illinois, came home Saturday to visit bis family tor a' few days.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

The people of Fair Oaks met Tuesday evening to arrange to have Children's day exercises. Miles Mofifitt and wife visited their daughter. Mrs. Sam Thornton, of Sorghum Valley, the first of the week. Abe Bringle and family attended the wedding of his sister, Myrtle, and Frank Yeoman Wednesday of last week. The entertainment given Wednesday evening at the M, E. church by a Chicago lady, was not very well attended. Will Wells and wife who have been working on the Lawler & Thompson ranch for Ed Southerland, resigned their Cositions on aocount of the latter’s poor ealth. The democrats of Union township met at Wild Lilly last Saturday and nominated Harry Davisson for trustee and Ed Lakin for assessor. They certainly made a good selection. Mose Chupp moved from the Henry Lambert property at a late hour Monday night in with the Burns boys on Front street. Milt Gundy and wife will occupy thejhouse vacated by Chupp. Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Shepherd, of Sandy Hook, New Jersey, arrived here Monday. They brought little James Zea home. He He has been gone out there about a year. Mr. Shepherd will return after a lew days visit with relatives. Mrs. Shepherd will remain here for an indefinite time,

Will Cure Consumption. A. A. Herren, of Finch. Ark., writes. "Foley's Honey and Tar is the best preparation for coughs, colds and lung trouble. I know that it has cured consumption in the first stages.” Sold by A, F. Long, Druggist.

East Walter Fred Weltz went to Chicago Monday. George Salrin purchased a new buggy last week. The Jasperson Bros, pressed hay for John Schreiber Monday and Tuesday. Misses Sena, Anna and Carrie Jasperson did shopping at Medaryville Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Nelson are visiting with relatives and friends of Nappanee this week. Miss Milgie Schreiber is at the present time employed at the Schrader hotel at Dunnviile. Messrs. David and Elmer Wesmer purchased some Cattle in Kankakee township Monday. Mrs. J. A. Schreiber went to DeMotte last week Monday to attend the funeral of her cousin, Mrs. Jesse Tyler. A certain young man of Kankakee township is about to apply for a patent on a “hat retainer" you had, better send a model to the Patent Office as no doubt the drawing will not be sufficient.

We have heard of the moon attracting the waters, but who said that iron in any form had the power to attract "Snow.” Misses Clara Gulbransen, Anna fasperson, Emma Burger and Mrs. Wm. Sbirer attended lodge at Wheatfield Friday evening. F. C. A. Meyer, who was formerly employed as engineer by Carson, Pierie, Scott & Co., of Chicago, is now working in the oil fields of Gillam. Miss Louise Laßerge and sister, Mrs. George Wallace are visiting with their their brother, George Laßerge and family at Valparaiso for a few days. The democrats held their township convention at Walker Center last Saturday and nominated A. L. Bouk for trustee and Charles Armstrong for assessor. The dance given at Ed. Schrader's Saturday night was well attended, Excellent music was furnished by Davis & Rouse of Gillam. After having a defightful time, all wended their way homeward in the beautiful moonlight.

Foley's Honey and Tar is peculiarly adapted for aa.ouia, bronchitis and hoareness. Sold by A. F. Long, Druggist. --.>»>

DunrrVille. Mrs. Sleight is on the sick list. Chris Nelson is working for C. R. Peregrine. M. A. Jones is painting the house on tha Gray farm. Hon. John Finn finished sowing his oats last Monday. Joe Feniil called on Mr, and Mrs. Gerber last Sunday. • 4- . ■

ALBERT BOUK. Walker Township Democrats Choice for Trustee.

Aaron Timmons took a flying trip to Wheatfield last Monday. George Frazier is assisUng Oliver Turner put in tile in Ported county. ' John Cramps called on sister Cora Wheeler last Saturday evening. Miss Rena Vandercar called on Miss Marie Wilmington last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Wilmington called on the former's parents last Sunday. Lon Nees was kicked in the face by a horse the other day and quite seriously hurt, Joe Payne, the celebrated cattle buyer of Starke county, was a Dunnville visitor last Sunday. It is not often that a bay team get scared at a gray team. Sundays is a good scaring day. Mrs. Mannan is slotyly improving. We hope that a speedy and permanent recovery will be her lot. Quite a few of our farmers are plowing for corn. These fine days bring the sing out of the farmers. Messrs. Ferrel \V r bite, Lee Fisher, Joe Hilliard and George Hershman, who are are attending school at Valpo, came home last Friday on a recreation tour. Miss Winnie Frazier, who has been confined to the house for the past few weeks with rheumatism, is able to be out now. We wish to congratulate her upon her good luck. The Sunday School last Sunday was a success, with regard to the attendance and interest. Let all come out next Sunday and give Rev. Day a large audience and the Sunday-school encouragement. We can say with all truthfulness, that the Rebecca goat is the kindest animal that we have found up to this date. The candidates last Friday evening were all agreeably surprised on account of the docility of said goat.

'West ’Ba.rKley. The finer the weather the harder the work. James Lewis was a Rensselaer caller Wednesday, Blanche Steele was guest of Agnes Potts Sunday. Julius Raska and son buzzed wood for Ad Shook Tuesday. Martin Burns, of Kansas, is visiting his brother William. George and Della Haniford called on Mr. Ropp’s Monday evening. Mrs. Sarah Arnold called on Mrs. Chas. Arnold Sunday evening. Harry Reed and best girl attended church at Gifford Sunday night. William Gratner and family were guests of James Lewis Sunday. Horatio Ropp and family attended church at Valma Sunday afternoon. Roy Snow and lady friend attended church at Gifford Sunday evening. James Shook and family, of Union township were guests of Ad. Shook's Sunday. Messrs. Victor Walker and Allie Nichols and families visited Isaac Walker Sunday. Miss Viola Reed and Mrs. Ancel Potts visited their sister, Mrs, Wm. Cooper, Saturday night.

James Price and family, of Valma, visited Korah Daniels Sunday, Misses Bessie Odem, Lura Reed and Katie Marlatt called on Mrs. Hale Grant Sunday evening. J. L. Nichols and Leonard Griggs attended the funeral of C. E. Mills at Rensselaer Monday. Messrs. Walter Schreiner. Geo. McElfresh and families took dinner with George Schreiner’s Bunday. Hello! South Barkley; we are glad that you have joined us in the good work. Come again; we would just as soon "chew the rag" with you as anyone else.

A Lesson In Health. • Healthy kidneys filter the impurltiea from the blood, and unless they do thia good health is impossible. Foley’s Kidney Cure makes sound kidneys and will positively cure all forms of kidney and and bladder disease. It strengthens the whole system. Sold by A. F. Long. Druggist.

JWeberiand. Freeman Gifford, of Laura, was here on business Friday. Herman Ahlers, of Francesville, was a caller one day last week. Harry Gifford made a business trip to to Medaryville Thureday. Francis Hullihan attended the dance at Francesville Saturday night. C. Eichelberger went to Medaryville Saturday for a load of potatoes. Harry Gifford and wife took dinner with Mr. Torbet and family, near Aix, Sunday.

Jess Nuss and wife visited the latter’s parents at Gifford over Sunday. Onions are about all sown here! not a very large acreage being planted. Fred Arnett, of McCoysburg, will begin work for T. M. Callahan Monday, as clerk in his store. Jake Johnson, who is working on a farm near Cabery, 111., visited friends here a few days last week. The Monon and C. •& W. V. R. R„ have put in a switch at McCoysburg, so In the future all oil tanks will come in from the south over the Monon, instead of going to Fair Oaks and comein over the C. & E. I.

MISS MYRTLE BRINGLE.

Popular Newton Township young lady who last week became the bride of Mr. Frank Yeoman of Claypool, lud.

So. fletvton Mrs. Shipman called on Mrs. Bringle Monday. James A. Powell did business in Rensselaer Friday. Mr. Brusnahan and Mrs. Bringle are on the sick list. Earl Scripture and Cena Carr were at Shipman’s Sunday. Clara and Mary Goetz were at Sunday School at No. 6 Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Pancoast called at W. L. Bringle’s Sunday evening. Mrs, Mofifitt, of Fair Oaks, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs, W. L. Bringle, returned home Monday.

What Is Foley’s Kidney Cure? Answer: It is made from a prescription of a leading Chicago physician, and one of the most eminent in the country. The ingredients are the purest that money can buy, and are scientifically combined to get their utmost value. Sold by A. F. J,ong. Druggist.

Aijc. Zebidee Swain has moved in his new house. Miss Clara Garriott spent Sunday with Mary Potts. Oats sowing over and people are busy plowing for corn. Paul Wiggins has sold about twentyfive ton of iron to B. S. Fendig. After a serious spell of sickness Mrs. John Switzer is able to be out again. Charlie Garriott says that the roads to Virgie are better than those to Parr. Geo. Masters has commenced laying the fountain for Paul Wiggins’ house. Quite a number of young folks met at Grant Davisson’s Saturday and had a regular old play party. Anyone wishing to learn the news, enquire of Bert Harrington, as he gets two Indianapolis Star’s daily. Jacob Yarnell and wife of Hoopeston, 111., held meeting here Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. Miss Etta Garriott who has been staying with Mrs. Carter Garriott, has returned to her home near Parr. _ Bowman Switzer and Nancy Burgett have had phones put in their houses. We.understand that Ike Miller will get one also. There will be a bahk started somewhere on Nubbin Ridge, to be known as the First Hollow Log Bank, S. T. Comer, president.

-/©. Wm. Culp was at Monon Thursday. Peter Foslks was a Monon goer Wednesday. Mrs. George Wood dfd shopping in Mononi Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks were at Monon Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Coleman were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Z. McCashen and family Sundayed with Ally McCashen. I. J. Clark and son Ludd and wife, were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. David Culp spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gulp. Dr. Charles Huston, of Ohio, is visiting relatives here and at Goodland. Mrs. Sommers and daughter Lilly spent Sunday with the former's brother at Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Clark, of Rensselaer, Sundayed with Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Clark. Our old neighbor, Joseph Fitzhugh, now of Illinois, made a flying visit with Chas. Saidlai’s this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Johns went to see their daughter, Mrs. Martha Benson, who was sick at Mr. Slaughter's. RemembJr, the meeting begins next Sunday night. Let us arrange our work so we can attend,. Although a busy time of the year, all should take advantage of the strength coming from these meetings for spiritual growth and power.

Traveling is Dangerous. Constant motion jars tbe kidneys which are kept in place in delicate attachments. This is the reason that travelers, trainmen, street car men. teamsters and all who drive ver/ much, suffer from kidney disease in some form. Foley's Kidney Cure strengthens the kidneys and cures all forms of kidney and bladder disease. Geo. K. Hauaan, locomotive engineer, Lima. U., writes; "Constant vibration of tne engine caused me a great deal of trouble with my kidneys, and 1 got no relief until I used Foley’s Kidney Cure.” Sold by A. F. Long, Druggist.

Surrey. Perhaps the "sheepskin band" is tied up, too. Mrs. Ed McFadden returned to her home in Milwaukee last Sunday. Bmith & Hopkins of Rensselaer are painting James Lane's big barn, Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Fay Sundayed with the latter’s brother at Fair Oaks. The pastures are being filled with stock to keep the grass (rom getting too large. Mr. Zacher was told four years ago that the republican party was built up of solid men. Omar Kenton came in from Chicago on the milk traii\ Saturday evening with a wite and several boxes of other kind of goods. Measles have become very general here, there now being eight families atlicted, and others have recovered from a seige of same. Nick Webber, a member of the Yunglas family and who still has an interest in the home, was sent to the Catholic home for old people at Lafayette last week. Most every One down here is anxious to read the "Tax-Payers Friend;” and some earnestly wish they had heeded to some of the hints given in its columns in the past.

A man returning from Rensselaer was asked for the latest news about bank failure. He said the cattle had been shipped out but the bank hadn’t been loaded yet. Prior Rowen brought out a load of shingles the other day. The result will probably be the house re-covered, which will add to its appearance, as did the new roof on the Lang barn. Will Reynolds, the milkman, has leased his dairy to S. B. Thornton and returued to Chicago. Mrs. Reynolds will remain at her brother 'J, Gilmore’s until their sister Ethel gets over the measles.

Forth \Jnton. Hurrah for Harvey Qavisson and Ed. Lakin. Julius Haus was over to see his best girl Sunday. Wm. Faylor made a flying trip to Wheatfield last week. If you have any sick or crippled horses, call on Henry Bronkey. 1^, looks as if Hulda had changed her mind going to Goodland. I wonder who will be the leader of the “sheepskin band” next fall? . Agnes Schultz has quit working for Simon Kessick and is at home. Hulda Harrie of Newton county, is atattending the German school. Herman Schultz is plowing over on the Thomspon & Lawler ranch, north of Fair Oaks. Rinehold Schultz got lost on Dividing Ridge and when he found himself he was at his father-in-law’s, just where he was headed for.

Made Young Again. “One of Dr. King’s New Life Pills each night for two weeks has put me in my ’teens' again," writes D, H. Turner, of Dempseytown. Pa. They’re the best in the world for Liver, Stomach and Bowels, Purely vegetable. Never gripe. Only 35c. at A. F. Long’s Drug Store.

Wheatfield. Mr. and Mrs. Will Wells, of Demotte, were in town Monday purchasing furniture. Miss Minnie Prust, of Lacrosse, visited Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Prust. Misses Caroline Gilbranson and Anna Knapp spent Monday with Miss Tillie Olson at Dunnviile. Mrs. Mattie Holle and son Roy, of Kniman, spent Sunday with the former’s mother, Mrs. John McGlinn, Sr. Guy Barnard, of Lacrosse, was in town Wednesday looking after the interests of his farm southeast of Wheatfield. The Medaryville boys played the “Wheatfield Maroons" at this place Sunday. Score Bto3 in favor of the former. Misses Cora Finney, Flora Funk, Anna Lidtke, and Messrs. Ray Anderson, and Bevel Biggs wrote on the teachers’ examination at Rensselaer Saturday. Come to The Democrat office for all kinds of job printing.

ZARING'S FOR GROCERIES HERSHMAN'S OLD STAND, NEAR THE DEPOT. Good Bulk Coffee, per lb., 12 1-2 C. Prunes, per lb., sc. HARDWARE. Copper Boilers $2.15 4ft ft. high Poultry wire, 150 feet. 2.90 Good Lawn Mower . 3.00 niLLINERY DEPARTMENT CONDUCTED BY MRS. Z. T. ZARINQ. All the Latest Style Hats. Trimmed Hats, . . . 75c up.

Call on Austin & Hopkins for terms on farm and city loans son five years. Fountain Park Assembly, Remington, Ind., Robt. Parker, Supt., August 13-28,1904. ts. Francesville Tribune: Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Rishling, west of town, a girl, April 17. Harry now wears a pleasant smile and says that at home there are sweet strains of infant music. Do you wear glasses? It’s great enough affliction to have to wear them without adding to it the annoyance of an ill-fitting pair. If you desire comfort with your glasses, consult Dr. Remmek, office at Clarke’s jewelry store, May 11-14. Mrs. Wm. Vedder, who had been sick with consumption for the past two years, died at her home in this city last Fridanight, aged 34 years. Deceased was a daughter of Jacob M. Troxell and leaves besides he father a husband and two children. The funeral was held from the residence Sunday and interment made in Weston cemetery.

The Democrat has made arrangements whereby it can offer The Democrat one year and the Chicago morning Examiner six months for only $2. Remember, you get The Democrat a full year and the Examiner every day for six months for the above price. This offer will hold good for a short time only, and if you want a good daily paper and the best county paper in northern Indiana at a onminal price, embrace this opportunity before it is too late.

Winamac Journal: Our fellowcitizen. Mr. Carl Sternberg, is one of the luckiest men alive. Just a few days before the McCoy bank at Rensselaer failed, Mr. Sternberg drew from the bank $3,518, with which to pay his dredge ditch hands at Fair Oaks. As he had even $3,500 on deposit, it happens that he is a debtor to the bank in the sum of $lB. But that wasn’t all of our friend Sternberg’s good luck. The next day after the bank closed its doors, he went to Rensselaer with SBOO in his pocket for deposit, but he was “locked out,” and thus again kind fate interposed to save him from a great loss.

BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. April 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mnstard, in town, a son. April 29. to Mr. and Mrs. Ick Yates, in town, a daughter. May 2, to Mr. and Mrs. Michael Godfrey, in town, a daughter. UNION AND WALKER TICKETS. The democrats of Union and Walker township held mass conventions last Saturday and nomited township officers to be voted for at the November election as follows: Union—-Harvey Davisson, trustee; Edward Lakin, assessor. Walker —Albert Bouk,* trustee; Charles Armstrong, assessor. Come to The Democrat office for horse bills. t Having purchased Silas Potts’ interest in the Shire stallion, Arrowsmith King, all parties knowing themselves, indebted for services of said horse are requested to make prompt payment to the undersigned. F. P. Morton.

Quick Arrest. J. A. Gulledge, of Verbena, Ala., was twice in the hospital from a severe case of piles causing 34 tumors. After doctors and and all remedies failed, Bncklen’a Arnica Salve quickly arrested further inflammation cured him, It conquers aches and kills pain.' 35c. at A. F. Long’s, Druggist.