Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1905 — Page 8

f V NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. * BY OUR SPBCIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Lee . Harry Davit of Palestine, was here Friday, Harry Clauaon was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Merl Carrothers called on Mrs. Lamport Sunday. * Wm, Culp of South America, was a Lee visitor Tuesday. Lewis Jacks was elected supervisor of this district’Saturd ay. Sam Jacks and J. R. Clark were Monon goers Saturday. Charlie and Mort Sommers of South America, were in this vicinity Sunday. Miss Hannah Culp spent Monday with Mrs. Johnson Clark in South America.

Mi. Hope Guy McCoy called on his best girl Bunday evening. Ira Miller has been engaged in rabbit bunting this week. The McCoy girls called on the Hitchings girls Tuesday. Joe Kendall captured a large crane near Goodland Sunday. Art Wortley called on Miss Lilly Watson Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hall of Idaville, visited over Sunday with Joe Hall and family. Harley S was seen driving north Sunday evening. I wonder where he was going? Miss Amy Dennis returned home Thursday from an extended visit with her sister in Illinois. Messrs. Guy McCoy and Ira Miller attended the Stock Show in Chicago several days this week. Misses Ada and Bertie Hitchings, Will lobnson and Orville Putt attended church at Mt. Hope Sunday evening.

"bunnt)ille. Trustee Stalbaum transacted business at the county capitol Tuesday. Luther Albin and son Ira were business callers at Rensselaer Wednesday. During our stay in the county capital we werp surely treated O. K. by our friends there. They were so good to us that we were loathto leave, We wish to say tbemr- —— ——— We bad the pleasure of meeting Rev. Shreeves in the city of Rensselaer Monday. He informed us that he is living in Rensselaer now. Rev. Shreeves was a former pastor ol the Cbristain church at Wheatfield,

Owing to our abiding at _the county capital for tbe past few weeks, the D. V. news has been a little on the pigmy plan, that is, small. We will begin to scatter eloquence with a lavish hand from now on. Watch tbe dust raise behind our chariot of truth.

Last week D. V. was deluged with corn, yea, flooded. Twenty.seven loads of corn were in the town at one time. At that time the appropriate song would have been, "We’ve reached the land of corn and wine,” DeArmond, our new elevator man, is surely giving a good account of himself.

The First Requisite of Beauty. The flrst requisite of beauty is a clear complexion. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup clears a sallow,blotched complexion as it stimulates the liver and bowels, and the eyes become bright and clear. You owe it to your friends to take it if your complexion is bad. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does nor nauseate or grip and is very pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes. A. F. Long.

Sharon Wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Mr. Farmer was in Rensselaer Wednesday on business. Carl and Earl Adams attended Sunday school Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Slaughter visited his father Sunday. Wm. Jacks and family visited at Pleasant Ridge Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Farmer visited relatives Sunday afternoon. Rev. Harper will preach Sunday at Slaughter after Sunday school. Lena, Mary and George Richeson attended the Baptist church at Rensselaer Sunday. Mrs. t. Langboff has gone to Chicago for a few days visit with fiiendsand relatives. The dredge is in the head of Mr. Farmer's bouse and will soon be to the main road. Henry Farmer and Carl Adams went to Chicago Wednesday to take in the fat stock show. Mr. Murray, our mail carrier, went his old route Wednesday for the first time in five weeks, on account of the dredge. [From another correspondent.] S. S. seems to be livening up again, Mrs. Peters did shopping in our city Tuesday. Fairy Gish is suffering with a felon on one of her fingers. Mr. Jacks and family spent Sunday at Mr. Lefler's near Valma. Mrs. Penwright and Mrs. Gish were Rensselaer goer* Tuesday. Mr. Pollard is preparing for winter by getting up a nice pile of wood. Lora, George has the house now; all you have to do is to name the day. Mrs. Langhoff and Mrs. Eiglesbach are spending the week in Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Chambers and Mrs. Hurley helped Mr. Lanham’s butcher Wednesday.

Mr. Crabb and family went to Boswell Thursday to yisit friends until after Christmas. George Crockett and Miss Norris were married Wednesday eve at Mr. Bedford's. We extend congraulations. Mr. Howe of McCoysburg, was circulating a petition through this neighborhood Monday and Tuesday to dredge the Wakarusa ditch. The dredge broke down Wednesday and had to send to Ohio for repairs. It is coming along the road which is a ruination to the road. Lizzie Luers, teacher at Queen City, and Hattie Sayler, teacher at Slaughter, are both going to have Christmas entertainments Friday afternoon.

Doctors Could Not Help Her. **l had kidney trouble for years,” writes Mr*. Raymond Conner of Shelton, Wub., “and the doctors could not help me. I tried Foley’s Kidney Cure, aDd the very first dose gave me relief and lam now cured. I cannot say too much for Foley's Kidney Cure.” It makes the diseased kidneys sound so they will eliminate the poisons from the blood. Unless they do this, good health is impossible. A. F. Long.

Lora Bruce spent last Friday night at Paul Wegmg’s. Henry Hayes bought a set of farming implements of James Myers, Rev. Blackburn and family and Rev. Sherrill spent Monday evening with Mrs. Nan Burgett. The box social was well attended and enough money was cleared for the Reading Circle books Rev. Chas. Sherrill, a former minister of this place, preached to a crowded house here last Sunday evening. The Wilson Show Company exhibited at Aix Wednesday evening. It was not as well attended as it deserved to be, owing to the inclemency of the weather. All of the worthy patrons of this vicinity have been down to Rensselaer looking at and purchasing Christmas presents and from all appearances our trees will be well loaded.

No Secret About It. It is no secret, that for Cuts, Burns, Ulcers, Fever Sores, Sore Eyes, Boils, etc., nothing is so effective as Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. “It didn’t take long to cure a bad sore I had, and it is all O. K. for sore leyes,” writes D. L. Gregory, of Hope, Tex. 35c at Long’s drug store.

Lonely 'Valley A merry Xmas to all. Everett Huber was in Gifford Saturday. L. Miller is pressing hay for P. Hodge this week. Well, Sister Stoutsburg, how do you ike apples? Chas. Holle of Kniman, shredded corn here Friday. Dr. Schweir of Wheatfield, was in our midst this week. L. Asher was a business caller in Gifford Thursday. Mrs. Wardie Neier spent Friday afternoon with Gertie Neier. August Wolbrant and wife were in Hebron Wednesday. Well, Henry, have you spoken those soft words to Matt yetr A few from here attended the social at the Grube school Saturday night. Rev. and Mrs. Ballon of Wheatfield, were driving in this vicinity Friday. A number of L. V. boys attended the ball at Wheatfield Saturday evening. George, the butcher, and friend John of Wheatfield, were callers here Friday evening. Dave, our hustling peanut agent of East Walker, was driving through here Saturday. Clarence Gilbranson drove through this locality Tuesday, looking as pleasant as ever.

Mr. and Mrs. Wagoner, who have been visiting here for a few days, have returned home.

Will Hodge, who has been working for Mr. Lee in Gillam, is spending the week here with his brother Ferry.

Joe Croak and Chas. Linton were on our streets Monday. The boys seemed as happy as blue jays in a cherry tree. Mrs. Maud Meyers and little son Arthur, and Mrs. E. Huber were ihe guests of Mrs. P. Smith Thursday afternoon.

As Will Paine was going home from Wheatfield the other evening his horse got scared and ran away, breaking his buggy up considerable. Will was landed in the ditch, but not hurt.

-/ouih JVebvton. Say, Charlie, was it very dark Sunday night? W. L. Bringle was at Mr. Vougland's Tuesday. Fred Markin was at W. L. Bringle’s Wednesday. Little Leonard Lebold is some better at this writing. Effie Markin was the "guest of Bessie Paulus Sunday. Frank Shipman went to Kentland on business Monday. W. B. Yeoman helped H. M. Shipman cut wood Tuesday. Mrs. Paulus and daughter called on Mrs. Fred Markin Friday. Scott Shipman is visiting his brother, H. M. Shipman, this week, Mr. and Mrs. John Remley visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lebold Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Young spent Sunday with the latter’s sister near Brook. Ada Yeoman stayed with Cbristenia Flock Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Miss Grace Markin spent Saturday night and Sunday with her father, Geo. Markin. Mrs. Allie Potts was the guest of Mrs. W. B. Yeoman and daughter Lura Wednesday night. Mildred Shipman, Edna Williams and Leona Weiss visited Lura and Ada Yeoman Sunday. Quite a number from this vicinity went to Chicago Wednesday to attend the fat stock show. Charlie Grant and Mildred Shipman spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Markin Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. W. B. Yeoman attended the Yeoman reunion Sunday'; which was held at James Yeoman's.

•South America, Albert Woods was in Lee Sunday. Thos. Larson was a Rensselaer visitor Saturday, Rev. F. J. Marrow spent Sunday with John Stewart's. Grandpa and George Foulks were in Monon Monday. Miss Floa Funk spent Sunday with Mrs. Geo. Foulks. Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood were in Monon Tuesday. Cady Underwood attended the Hughs sale at Lee Wednesday. Mr, and Mrs. Carey Huston were Rensselaer goers Monday. James May of Black Oak attended church here Sunday night. The Chatman family were in Rensselaer on business Tuesday. Misses Manda and Flora Funk did shopping in Rensselaer Saturday. Clifford Marrow of Wolcott spent Sunday with Charles and Paul Huston. We are so glad to know that the McCoysburg writer is so deeply interested in us.

Mr. and Mrs. John Clark of Lee spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. MoCashin.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank May of Black Oak spent one night this week with Mr, and Mrs, Geo. Foulks.

Harry Davis and daughter Miss Della, attened church services in Milroy Suu day morning and evening. Louis Beaver is at this writing in a very critical condition. There seems to be no hope of his recovery. We wonder if they will walk to church when the deep snows of the New Year come? Time will tell.

Owing to ami stake on Uncle Sam's part —not ours—S. A. news was not published in last week’s paper. Mrs. Frank May of Black Oak, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Clark and the Misses Donaldson of Lee were in Milroy Sunday for church. At tbe election Saturday in the eastern end of Milroy, George Wood was reelected road supervisor for Dist. I. Hurrah tor George! Mr. and Mrs. Branson Clark were at church Sunday. This is the first time thev have been at church since their siege of scarlet fever. Of course ere this Floa has fully paid Cleile for knocking a hole in the top of his buggy several weeks ago. There’s no about it. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks and Miss Manda Funk and friend attended the Musicale at Monon Tnesday night,

SEED TIME Uk experienced farmer has learned that some grains require far different a*il than others; some crops need different handling than others. He knows that a great deal depends upon right planting at the right time, and that the soil must be kept enriched. No use of complaining in summer about a mistake made in the spring. Decide before the seed is planted. best time to remedy wasting conditions in the human body is before the evil is too deep rooted. At the first evidence of loss of flesh Scott’s Emulsion should be taken immediately. There is nothing that will repair wasted tis su 6 more quickly or replace lost flesh more abundantly than Scott’s Emulsion. It nourishes and builds up the body when ordinary foodß absolutely fail. Wttvitt stnd yoa m sample free. * Be sure that thU ft picture in the form of a label is on the MSSrm wrapper of every J k*# bottle of Bmnlaion gfSofc SCOTTY mmjjf bowne gfetlClifr CHEMISTS 409 Pearl Street NEW YORK . aUdnlgfUts

given for the benefit of the Monon band. It was well worth hearing, I Hello. McCoysburg! Albert’s new buggy is just the best out and if you don’t believe it, if you ecu get the chance (and we very much doubt if you can) try it yourself and become convinced. Dame Rumor has it that one of Milroy’s popular couples were mariied Tuesday. We can’t say tor certain at this writing, but only say that it does look that way. Will give the details in next week's issue it there is any to give.

St outs burg. Mrs. Wm. Grube, Sr., is on the sick list. James Whited visited with his brother, William a few cays last week. A large crowd attended the box social Saturday evening at Grube school. Calvin Grimm made a shipment of frogs Monday which brought quite a little sum. Miss Bessie Cooper went to Streator, 111., Tuesday to visit bis sister, Mrs. Walter Flaoigau. There was a surprise party at Joe Grube’s Monday evening it being Mrs. Grube’s birthday anniversary. All reported a good time.

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CHRISTMAS TREES.

From Time Immemorial Part of the Holiday Celebration. From time immemorial a tree has been a part of the Christmas celebration. It may be seen outside the traditional mangers In the missals and early paintings of the preraphaelite Italian school. In the tree or near it are seen angels in flowing robes singing out of a scroll of illuminated paper the “Peace on Earth and Good Will Toward Men” or “Glory, Glory. Halleluiah!” The correct German Christmas tree always has an angel or a Christkind on the topmost branch, with a tinsel star at the end of a staff, like a pantomime fairy, and If the tree belongs to a very orthodox family there ts usually at Its foot a small toy group representing the Saviour’s birth In the stable at Bethlehem. The lights on the tree are said to be of Jewish origin. In the ninth month of the Jewish ydar, corresponding nearly to our December, and on the twen-ty-fifth day, the Jews celebrated the feast of dedication of their temple. It had been desecrated on that day by Antlochus. It was dedicated by Judas Maccabeus, and then, according to the Jewish legend, sufficient oil was found In the temple to last for the seven branched candlestick for seven days, and It would have taken seven days to prepare new oil. Accordingly the Jews were wont on the 25th of Klsleu In every house to light a caudle, on the next day two, and so on till on the seventh and last day of the feast seven candles twinkled in every bouse. It is not easy to fix the exact date of the Nativity, but It fell most probably ota the last day of Klsleu, when every Jewish house in Bethlehem and Jerusalem was twinkling with lights. It Is worthy of notice that the German name for Christmas Is Weihnacht (the night of dedication), as though It were associated with this feast. The Greeks also call Christmas the feast of lights, and, Indeed, this was also the name glveu to the dedication festival, Cbauuka, by the Jews.—New York Mall and Express.

CHRISTMAS CARDS.

W. A. Uobaon, R. A., It la Claimed, Wu Their Originator. Until now most people who took an interest In the matter would have credited either the late Sir Henry Cole or J. C. Horsley, R. A., with the production of the first Christmas card, and they would have put the date down as 1846. But a new claimant Is now put forward, the late W. A. Dobson, R. A., and his claim is supported with circumstantial detail. The birth of the Christmas card la put back two years, to 1844. Mr. Dobson was a lonely young man, who one day conceived the Idea of acknowledging the kindness of a friend by sending him a picture Illustrative of the festive season—a cheerful family group surrounded by the familiar Christmas accessories. The distant friend was delighted, showed It to other friends, and Mr.

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Dobson was encouraged the following year to secure the aid of the local lithographer. Then came imitators one after another until ten years later the business man stepped tn to make money out of what was originally a work of love. But the ambitions Christmas cards of today are a long remove from the primitive Father Christmases and Kobin Redbreasts of sixty years ago.— London Chronicle.

Alone at Christmas.

If in this age of organizations innumerable there is room for one more, it is for an organization which would bring together, especially on Christmaß, those who are alone in the world, particularly women, says the Ladles’ Home Journal. Many of us who have our kin closest to us on Christmas day do not stop to realize what our feelings would be if they were not with us. It is so hard to imagine ourselves in a position other than the one we are In. We remember some poor family at Christmas, but at least it Is a family. It is together. The one is company for the other even in poverty. We remember the sick, and God blesses those who do. Would that some of us might cast a look around and give a thought to those who are not sick, who are not perhaps poor as the world Judges, yet who are alone some girl, perhaps, alone; soipe woman, alone; some young man. some old man, alone! Alone at Christmas!

Boiled Turkey and Oyster Stuffing.

Take a medium sized turkey and stuff it with the following ingredients: Chop four ounces of suet very line, mix it with six ounces ot breadcrumbs, the grated rind of half a lemon, a teaspoonful of chopped parsley, salt, cayenne pepper and grated nutmeg to taste. Take the beards off two dozen oysters, add them and their liquor, strained, and lastly two eggs. Truss tbe bird, tie it in buttered paper and then in a cloth. Place the turkey, breast downward, in boiling water; let it come again to boil, skim it well and simmer gently for an hour and a half or longer, according to the size of the bird. Serve with rich white sauce.

Starting a Balky Horse.

A sinhple way to start a balky horse is to. take a hammer and tap the horse’s hoof. The creature will be so surprised that It will go without further trouble. This was done by a new hand to one of our horses recently with success. Another method Is to undo the bridle and lay It back on the horse’s neck, taking the blinkers from the eyes, but retaining the bit in its month. Selecting the Gilts. A pig out of a pig, the sire of both being pigs, is much weaker In vitality and the constitutional vigor to withstand disease or hardship than the product of mature parentage; hence the advisability of always selecting the gilts that are desired for brood sows from the litters of mature sires and dams.—Farmers Advocate. Keep the Calf Growing. From the day the calf is flrst fed It must be kept growing. This means that there shall be no setbacks due to underfeeding or overfeeding, that there shall be as few exposures to storm and cold as possible and that the general drift shall be toward comfort and steady growth. The Farm Tools. Exposure to weather damages vehicles and farm Implements more than actual wear, and a farmer’s most profitable Investment Is the money necessary to provide shelter for his vehicles and tools. Care of Hosts. The feeder who keeps his bogs in a muddy yard without shelter In stormy weather has to shovel In corn enough to warm the bogs and Robin Hood’s barn as well.—Rural New Yorker.

A Perpetual Christmaside.

The solution of the social question would be found in a perpetual Chrlstmastide, provided our generous throughtfulness were not confined: merely to our own kith and kin. Let us be assured that when the world reaches up to the highest and holiest conception of relationship it will discover that there Is but one family and that the human brotherhood cannot be divided into classes antagonistic to each other. The reign of the golden rule will be the true Christian millennium.

Looking For Capacity.

“What are you writing, little boy?" asked the old gentleman. “Christmas letters,” responded tbei youngster. “One is to Santa Claus.” “But you have two.” “Ob, the other is to the fat lady !n the museum, asking If she would loan, me one of her stockings to hang up.” Read The Democrat for news.

On Christmas Eve When Pa and Ma Their Vl£llsi Keep, and Little Boys v Should Be Asleep. I AST night I had a dandy time. Twaa night ’fore Christmas too. - Ma put me early Into bed. Jus* like they always do The night ’fore Christmas, an’ I lay i As still as I could keep, An’ made my pa an’ ma believe ’At I was fast asleep. I SAID "800, MB. SANTT CLAUS 1" Well, by an’ by I heard a noise, An’ then 1 seen my pa. Who says to ma, "Is he asleep?" “Uv course he is,” says ma. An’ then they fetched a lot uv stuff, A A phonograph an’ sled. An’ skates an’ things, an’ put ’em all Beside my trundle bed. An’ then pa filled my stockin' full. An’ then both tiptoed near. An* ma she tucked me In ag’ln. An’ said, ’The little dear." An’ then I set right up In bed. An’, oh, I had such funl I said “800, Mr. Santy Claus I" An’ pa an’ ma both run. —Four Track News. <

CHRISTMAS CANDIES.

Recipes Which the Amatesr Coafec—tioaer Mar Find Usefal. Peanut Candy.—To make peannt candy, shell and break Into small pieces with a rolling pin one quart of peanuts. Boil for ten minutes, stirring constantly, one pound of light brown sugar andi six ounces of batter. Just before taking from the fire add the peanuts. Pour into flat, * buttered tins and set away to cool. Peppermint Creams.—Boll together, without stirring, two cups of sugar andl half a cup of water. When thick enough to spin a thread remove the tin to a basin of cold water and beat themixture rapidly until it becomes of ft white, creamy consistency. Flavor with peppermint and squeeze through a pastry tube Into quarter dollar sized drops on waxed paper. Chocolate Peppermint Creams.—Make like the above, and when the drops arft almost cooled dip Into a pan of melted and sweetened chocolate. These are particularly delicious. Hickory Nat Creams.—Boll sugar and water as for peppermint creams. Cool, beat, and when the mixture Is white stir in one cup of hickory nut meats. Tarn Into a flat, warm tin and cut into squares.

At the Spanish Court.

Christmas In Spain begins with the midnight mass, when the king and queen mother, accompanied by the grandees of the court, magnificently attired, go In state procession to the chapel royal of the palace In Madrid. On Christmas morning the king and court again attend mass In state, after which, the day Is spent In merrymaking. In the afternoon the adoration of the manger takes place, when a representation of the scene In Bethlehem Is unveiled in the great hall of the palace. There Is also a Christmas tree, from which Alfonso distributes gifts. Throughout the ensuing twelve days the court Is all benevolence and gayety, and every, 4 great Institution In Madrid shares In the royal almsgiving. The festival closes Jan. 6.