Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1906 — Page 5

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Item* of Interest to City and Country Reader*. Corn, 35c; oats 300. Santa Claus is on bis way to the Chicago Bargain Store. E. F. Honan was in Kentland on legal business Saturday. J. H. Cox has the exclusive sale of A. G. Morse’s candies in RenV selaer. ts E. P. Honan and son Edward visited in Chicago a few days last week. Mrs. Joseph Frances of Newton tp., is visiting relatives and friends in Illinois. large number of Rensselaer people took in the fat stock show at Chicago this week. See those special values in comforters, cotton and woolen blankets at Rowles & Parker’s. Miss Louise Harmon of Pontiac, 111., is visiting relatives and friends here this week. \Jddge and Mrs. S. P. Thompsstrieft Sunday for Los Angeles, Cali., to spend the winter. New subscribers to the Democrat this week by postoffices: Lee, 1; Parr, 1; Mt. Ayr, 1; Indianapolis; xMr. and Mrs. A. Parkison and Mrs. Isabel Parker left Tuesday for Los Angeles, Cali., to spend the winter “><3). L. Clark, wife and daughter Eva, left Tuesday to spend the winter with relatives in Oklahoma City, Okla. The trial of U. B. Kellogg, the alleged Canadian land swindler, is now on Lafayette, and will take all week to finish. A. J. Harmom, the auctioneer, is one of the judges of Poland China swine at the fat stock show in Chicago this week. Trank Morrow of Remington has moved here and will occupy the Billy Frey property in the east part of town. He will work for A. L. Branch.

and Mra. J. H. Oox attended the wedding of their son, Edgar Cox, of Hallett, Okla., and Miss Lilly J. Roach, of Delphi, at the latter place Tuesday. The Goodland Herald states that the majority secured on the blanket remonstrance in Goodland and Grant tp., was 87. Therefore Goodland will be a “dry” town for two years to come. LeopoM has bought the two Residence properties here owned by T. J. oayler of Lamar, Col. One is located on Front street and the other on Harrison street. The price paid was $3,000 for the two. Moody has disposed of his interest in the Moody & Roth meat market to the Roth boys and the firm will hereafter be known as Roth Bros. Mr. Moody is talking of moving back to his farm in Barkley tp, I. A. Leavel was over from Wabash county Saturday closing up the deal of his farm there to Geo. M. Kessinger. Mr. Leavel tells us that he has bought another farm near the one he sold in Wabash county. This one is of 193 acres and is well improved.. Rev. J. L. Barclay, president of the Indiana Conference, M. P. church, will preach at Mt. Hope Thursday night, Dec. 13; Rensselaer, First churoh, Friday night; hold Quarterly Conference at Rose Bud Saturday, Deo. 15, 2 p. m., preaching at night and Sunday morning, and at Rensselaer Sunday night.

The three floors of the Chicago Bargain Store is converted into a fairy land with holiday goods. Your feet will keep warm if you keep them dry in a pair of Rowles & Parker’s calfskin shoes. All styles. -IJ. D. Babcock of Bluffton was Here a few days this week, while on his way to Chicago to visit the fat stock show. It will be to the interest of Sunday schools and school teachers to call at J. H. Cox’s for their Christmas candies. ts jLLr W. Reusch of west of Fair "Oaks has rented the Sample house and five acres of ground near Rensselaer, and will move into same. Uncle James Maloy, of Steeger, 111., was down yesterday looking after his property here. He reports Mrs Maloy reasonably well, and Dr. Bernie and the boys “all right.” j Robt. Michal has purchased the ljormer Felix French property on Cullen street, of A. O. Moore of Barkley tp., consideration $3,500 spot cost. Mr. Michal expects to move into same in the spring. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Fisher of Iron Junction, Minn., are visiting the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper of near Yirgie. They will probably remain here all winter, and may locate here permanently.

Wanted:—Gentleman or lady with good reference to travel by rail or with rig for a firm of $250,000.00 capital. Salary $1,072.00 per year and expenses, salary paid weekly and expenses advanced. Address, with stamp, Jos. A. Alexander, Rensselaer, Ind. There is a very good artiole on the second page of today’s Democrat, taken from the Indianapolis News, on the matter of football in the public schools. We want everyone to read it, especially parents and school authorities. VXfter rain all day Wednesday and Wednesday night, the mercury dropped considerably Thursday and a slight flurry of snow came Thursday night and the weather became decidedly cool. Yesterday morning the mercury stood at 18 degrees above zero at 7 o’clock. The oity council has bad notices printed stating that the anti-spit-ting ordinance, which has been on our city statutes forseveral years is to be enforcd. Well, why not? What is theuseof passing ordinances that are a dead letter? It might also be a good idea to enforce the bicycle ordinance and that old curfew ordinance, et oetera.

The six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Clarenoe Clemens of near Surrey, who has been suffering for some time with tuberculosis of the bone, mention of which has heretofore been made in our Surrey correspondence, died last Saturday morning and was buried in the Smith cemetery in Barkley tp., Sunday. One of the unfortunate little 'victim’s limbs was amputated last week in the hope of staying the disease, but it waß of no avail. Francesville Tribune: Miss Ida Waggoner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Waggoner, of Gillam, who has been quite ill at various times during the past* year from appendicitis, underwent an operation last week. The operation was performed by Dr. F. L. Sharrer, assisted by Dr. O. D. Powell and a surgeon nurse of Mercy hospital. The young lady rallied nioely from the effects and it is to be hoped her health will be muoh improved.

The Democrat handles Farm Leases, Mortgages, Deeds and other legal blanks. Also prepared to do all kinds of fine job work. We want young men and women to learn telegraphy at our school. Unprecedential demand for operators. Good positions guaranteed. Expense very low. Catalogue explaining all fre6. Dodge’s Institute, Monroe St., Valparaiso, Ind. 45 We trust the Newton county papers will give due mention to the expression of confidence given the prosecuting attorney of this district by the people of Remington. Will the Kentland Enterprise, Good land Herald and Morocco Sentinel please copy entire the petition published elsewhere in this paper.

Township Trustee W. 0. Huston, of Milroy township, has traded his farm in Milroy for a residence, store and stock of general merchandise at Perrysburg, Miami county. He still owns thirty acres of land in Milroy, and will probably build on same and remain here, if he disposes of the property traded for, which is now on the market for sale or trade. You will find nothing that will be more appreciated for a holiday present to a distant friend than one of those souvenir Albums of Rensselaer at the Sharp studio. These albums contain a large number of half tone views of Rensselaer and vicinity, aho brief history of the city, and are printed on heavy calendared paper with deckle edge cover, the whole tied with heavy silk cord. Price 50 cents each or by mail to any point in the United States or Canada for 55 cents.

J. O. Cline, who received a slight cut on one of his eyeballs three weeks ago, has been having all kinds of trouble with the eye since that time, causing him to lose all this time from his work and suffer great pain and discomfort. He has been unable to sleep much of the time owing to the intense pain, and the injury has failed to yield to local treatment bat has kept growing worse all the time. He was in Lafayette Monday consulting an eye specialist who told him he would have to take treatment at a hospital there, and Tuesday Mr. Cline returned to Lafayette prepared to undergo two or three weeks’ treatment. It is thought that the eye can be saved, but the dootor said it would require a few weeks’ careful treatment to save it.

Scotland's Great Genius.

one of those interesting literary conversations the record of which adds so much to the charm of .Boswell’s “Johnson” the name of George Buchanan, one of the greatest scholars of the sixteenth century and the most exquisite Latinist of modern times, was mentioned. A Scotsman who was present, knowing the doctor’s antipathies and seeing, as be thought, an opportunity of cornerirife him, said, “Ah, Dr. Johnson, what would you have said of Buchanan had be been an Englishman?” “Why, sir,’’ said Johnson after a little pause, “1 should not have said of Buchanan had he been an Englishman what I will now say of him as a Scotsman—that he was the only man of genius his country has produced.” Buchanan's consummate ability was recognized by his contemporaries; but, like many another genius before and since, he had his share of “the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune.” He read Livy with Mary, queen of Scots, and was appointed tutor to her son, James I. Political intrigues drove him to the continent, where he taught at Bordeaux and had Montaigne among his pupils. In his old age he returned home and wrote his “History of Scotland” and died so poor that his means were insufficient to defray the expenses of his funeral.— London Express.

To Remove Windgalls.

In the early stage when a windgall first appears it may often be removed by bandaging tightly over a pad (a round piece of leather). If not then rub on a little of a dram of blniodlde of mercury and an ounce of lard. Let remain twenty-four hours; then wash off and grease with lard. Repeat every second week. Keep the annual's head tied up while the blister is drawing.

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Rowles & nfmfiQ C nnnolnno Parker’s U|||o| 1110 Ullll ONLY 14 more shopping days ! That’s all till Christmas. If an important truth will bear repetition, why will not the same rule hold good with helpful suggestions? So we again repeat, now is the time to buy your gifts. Our store is 'filled with beautiful things suitable for gifts and prices suited to all purses. Our stocks are larger and our varieties greater than ever before, while our reliability of word and merchandise are always rigidly maintained, making this the safest and best trading place. y ' \,c(\ MEN LIKE TO GET USEjL. -rii/v-T- . E -rjic- FUL THINGS, LIKE NECKSS TIES ’ BILK SUSPENDERS, / fl\ Wi Sf U-Y cr/ CE crgwfi NICE HOSE, HANDKERM Cj \ CHIEFS, MUFFLERS, SLIPPER8 ’ CLOVES, SWEATW, Jo MfINY Nice UJETULThiNOS ers, cardigan jackets, dm UKE GLOVCS,HANDKERCHIEFS .nice shirts, caps, dm%t£vlD . ..MAP NECK WEAR. ANDTHELIKE-VE BRELLAB, AND EVERYhave A LITHE THINGS Yol> thing to wear. JxjjjjT ' WEMU'4' | ill, , 1,. 1 LjiimuiTiiii oftiit oinnco iyCMO^^t«oiwiiihAnutL each or per box.. „ . ... . ... ... . , . „ Men's fine plain linen hemstitched Men's Muffler*—Plain gray, black silk coverings with tape borders. handkerchiefs 35c and 50c and white and all shades made of and on Peau De <bl d»| CA U P nen's Fur Cap*— Some nice goods Crepe Men's Gloves—Fur lined kids at at the right prices. Handkerchief Muffler squares— 4s <C a And Little flen—What would better Men’s Umbrellas—Sterling and gold Unlined and silk lined dress glove plated detachable handles, nothing in greys, blacks and tan, 6oc, sl, •••**' £7 finer made, Union TaSetas and all $1.35, $1.50. A suit of clothes. .$3.00 to $6.00 Suggestions For your XVomun Friend HANDKERCHIEFS, FANCY-UMBRELLAS. HAND BAGS, GLOVES, FURS, FANCY COMBS, CHINA, OPERA SHAWL-FANCY LINES-SILK WAIST OR DRESS PATTERN, AND HUNDREDS OF LITTLE USEFUL NOVELTIES. Ladies' Handkerchiefs—With dain- detachable handles SI.OO, $1.50, Suit Cases and Traveling Bags - 50 UP K „ Some excellent values ers Ladles' Gloves—For both street and a £ an( j up 25,35.50, 75C, $1 skin and undress kids. SI.OO *3* ss'» *P |2 L.ai«». F.ncy Umbrella, - ayineb very L * dl “' F “"- S, ”* il • h *P“ l "« co'ored silk umbrellas with Persian special at ’ y s3 50 Stola Boas, Sable and Isabella Fox, special values at . VerV ..52,25 | Ladles’ Handbags-Leather lined, j and Sable and Isabella Martin and Black union Tafletas and all silk special d* _ d* _ 4% -> all kinds of (t . Q umbrellas, with sterling and pearl I values..*Pl, cheaper furs. JJIO Can’t you find something in this list you think would make a nice present for a friend? We shall gladly help you to make others happy . . ... SOI ■PA'RK.E-R.

PROFITABLE MANAGEMENT.

Properly Bomlns Machinery Prevent* Runtime Out. In the matter of profitable management the care of farm machinery is of Importance. Writing on this subject In the Kansas Farmer, A. M. Ten Eyck gives some sound advice as follows: Although it is essential to have enough good machinery to do the work well at the right time, yet the purchase of more machinery than is actually needed is often an element of unnecessary expense which may greatly reduce the net profits of the farmers who are Improvident in this way. Buy the best standard machinery, even at the higher prices. The best is usually the cheapest. Make good use of the machinery and take care of it, both in the field and after the work is finished. Keep the bearings clean and well oiled, burs tight and the machinery in good running condition when at work. When Hot In Cm, Shed the machinery when not in use. More machinery is rusted out than is worn out In the western United States probably less than one-fourth of the farms are provided with machinery sheds. A farmer can make no better investment in adding improvements to the farm than by building a good machinery shed. Cleaning and Repairing. When machinery is brought from the field and put in the shed It should be overhauled and cleaned and notes made as to what repairs are necessary. These repairs should be secured, and on some rainy day the machine should be put into proper running condition for next season’s work.

BLIGHT OF PEAS.

The Green Varieties Are Most Strlkln(lr Affected. In 1004 the damage in Ohio from this blight was apparently greater than in previous years. It was first noticed on French June field peas which had been sown with oats as a forage crop on the experiment station farm. A close examination of the diseased plants showed that the stems had been attacked at many points, frequently as high as one and one-half feet from the

ground, though most severely near the ground, where the disease starts. On the leaves were orbicular or oval dead spots one-eighth to one-half Inch In diameter. Perhnjfc the most Important thing In connection with the life history of the

BLIGHT FUNGUS ON LEAVES.

fungus is that the vegetative part, or mycelium, infecting these spots of the pods grows through the husk Into the seed. Frequently It grows entirely through the pod, forming similar spots on both sides. When the fungus grows into the seed, brown spots may be formed on the surface. In the worst cases half the surface is frequently discolored and the seed adheres to the pod. These areas are much more striking on green colored peas, such as the Market Garden variety, than on the yellowish varieties, such as the Admiral.

Horse Talk. Many colts are given ugly tempers by cruel and careless currying. To scratcb and hurt a colt or horse will cause him to hate the operation and the operator. Many currycombs are knocked all out of shape, and some of the teeth cut like knives. Look at your currycomb. It Is often an instrument of torture. Teach the boys to use it gently and keep It in order. 9« K$n$EBlUL - iH—ttUL ÜB9 of tbft

brushes, but sparing in the use of the comb. Good grooming should be done every day to keep the pores open, the skin healthy and the hair silky. Soft hair is very warm and is a nonconductor of heat. Never leave a reeking mess of wet straw and manure under the horses. It ruins the health and eyes nnd is a disgrace to any horse owner.—Farm Journal. Failures In Sheep Breeding. A large number of failures In sheep husbandry are traceable to lack of knowledge of how to handle domestic animals. Some will give too much attention and others insufficient. One is productive of ns evil results as the other. No animal loves natural conditions more than sheep, and the closer they can be maintained under such the better. I knew of a man who went into the sheep business by purchasing a few very high priced sheep. He had no knowledge of how to handle the animals; consequently after they had been in his possession a few months he was disappointed because he was unable to produce as good results as the breeder from whom he had purchased the stock. Instances of this nature are very common. It is not the fault of the sheep, but of the man. In the larger majority of Instances.—National Stockman and Farmer.

Winter Wheat States. '

A notable Increase in the production of the crop has taken place In Nebraska. Fifteen years ago the proportion of winter wheat to the total wheat production of the state amounted to about 15 per cent, while at present the spring wheat produced bears about the same relation to the total annual yield. Nebraska now ranks second among the winter wheat producing states, Kansas standing first Grown on Dntrr Byproducts. Some French farmers grow their pigs slowly for several months and then fatten them quickly. This prevails among the Small farmers, many of whom use no grain except daring the last two months, the pigs being grown on dairy byproducts and kitchen •lops.