Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 July 1906 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 2 [ADVERTISEMENT]

"□Sneak thieves that wanted to ’smo|e gained an entrance to J. A. McFarland’# grocery store Monday night by removing a rear window. The only goods missed were cigars. ... - Miss Barbara Scbmitter, of Delphi, who has been visiting the family of Billy Merica, for a few weoks. will (return home Sunday. She will be accompanied by her sister. Mrs. Josie Merica. While the moon and stars were Tim Ting Sunday night last, lightening struck a catalpa tree at John Groom’s residence on Weston street and tore it to pieces. No rain fell during the storm. Christian church-services at the court house. The subject of the Sunday morning sermon is, “The Church as a Social Institution.” The Christian Endeavor will meet in the Sunday school room of the new church at 6:30. All are welcome, _ Dr. Rose M. Remmek, optical specialist, will make her next regr, lar visit to Clark’s jewelry store July 17—21. In the past four years Dr. Remmek has demonstrated that her methods of eye examination and fitting of glasses is thoroughly reliable. -• .yMrs. Tillie Jacks, of 4 miles sopth of town, who went on a trip to Wisconsin for her health, returned Saturday night, after a three weeks trip. She was accompanied by her sister. Mrs. Mary Lowe. Both'are. daughters of Mrs. Wm. Bussell, of this place. It is said that Canadian secret service men are investigating the methods of U. B. Kellogg, the Brookston Canadian land agent, who is now In the Lafayette jail awaiting trail for fraud, and it is reported that Dominion officials will take Kellogg in charge if he escapes here.

V-Mr. Arlie Othniel Bowen and Mias Nancy A. Bunnell were married at 11 o’clock Wednesday, July 11, by Rev. G. H. Clark, pastor of the Rensselaer Christian church, at his residence. Following the wedding a fine dinner was served ot the home of the groom’s mother, Mrs. Prior Rowen. Wm. Day, the young fellow who disturbed a Sunday school celebration in Milroy tp., and who got a good whipping,, came in and plead guilty to charge of drunkenness, Saturday afternoon, and was fined $1 and costs, ¥ll in all, which he paid. Joseph Burley, Sr., father of the young fellow who wielded the club, entered a plea of guilty of assault and battery for his son, and paid $17.40.

Rheno Pollard Isherwood took from the Tippecanoe river Tuesday evening a yellow salmon that weighed twelve pounds and was a splendid specimen of the finny tribe. The fish was undoubtedly the victim of dynamiters who had been operating at an early hour that morning in the vicinity of Oakdale. This shows what magnificent fish are in the Tippecanoe river and also demonstrates that the laws for their protection ought to be enforced. —Delphi Herald.

The town Board of Sheridan, Ind., has decided: Henceforth all men convicted of intoxication must work the street for ten hours a day with ball and chain shackled to their ankles. The citizens are so disgusted with the drunkards who infest the place, that the blue laws will be welcomed. The board also decided that on Sunday all places of business, including drug stores and ice cream parlors must be closed.” Menticello Journal.—The light thunder storm that passed over Monticello Saturday afternoon developed into a severe hailstorm near Patton, doing much damage. The hail covered a strip nearly three quarters of a mile wide east and west and started near Patton going north an unknown distance. Corn was cut into shreds, oats were beaten flat, wheat shocks torn to pieces and small branches cut from the trees. The hail ridden section presented a sorry looking appearance.

Michael Kalb the insane man captured near Fair Oaks last Friday, whs taken to Chicago Saturday by his brothers who were communicated with and came here after him. The man was visiting an uncle, it seems, Michael Kalb, of Keener tp., and wondered away from there. He had bad visions while in jail here and snakes and other uncanny objects kept him company. He was the first occupant to occupy the new padded cell, and gave it a pretty thorough test. It is reported that exposure to the hot sun caused bis deranged condition, which is no doubt but temporary. Special grocery sale July 14 to 28. Chicago Bargain Stork.’