Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1907 — Page 5

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Corn, 37c; oats 37c. The Democrat for job work. Easter Sunday one week from to-morrow. Mrs. Geo. Meyers was in Chicago Saturday. There were .four suicides at Hammond Monday. George Bales was over from Goodland Saturday. If good weather continues oats sowing will be in full blast next week. .vA. three-year-old son of Wesley Price of near Aix, has the lung fever. Harry Short, the painter and paperhanger, has gone to Spokane, Wash. Harrison Wasson, northeast of town, is recovering from a Beige of lung fever. Monticello’s continuous vaudeville theatre is no more —it didn’t pay expenses. H Stephen Bowdy of Carpenter tp., was the guest of Sylvester Gray Monday. All kinds of pure seed Michigan potatoes, field and garden seeds at the Chicago Bargain Store. New subscribers to the Democrat by post offices this week: McCoysburg, 1; Newland, 1. * I take orders for men’s all wool emits from $lO upwards. Louis Wildberg, West End Clothier. JRA band of gypsies passed through town Monday, and they were a pretty tough looking outfit. . Dr. Miller was confined to the house several days the past week with rheumatism, but is now out again. Goodland Herald: Rev. T. J. Bassett, Rev. Magill and W W. Gilman will start on their trip to Europe n*xt week. Jesse >M. Coen, formerly of Rensselaer, was married last week at Palmyra, Wis., to Miss Margaret Willjams of that city. fi> Headquarters for men’s newest, nobbiest, ready-made or tailor made clothing at eoonomy prices, at the Chicago Bargain Store. pMrs. Bruce White was taken sick while attending her mother’s, Mrs, Zick’s, funeral in Walker tp., last week, and is still at her father’s home at this writing. Mrs. J. H, 'Peacock and children returned Thursday to her home in Butte, Mont., after several weeks visit with her brother and family, A. Rosenbaum. VMiss Tillie Gangloff, who has with her sister, Mrs. Mahler at Washington, 111., for the past year, returned home this week after a short visit at Blue Island., 111. f£.Bro. Roy Shepard of the Goodland Herald and Miss Fannie Crowden of Goodland, were united in marriage on Thursday evening of last week. The Democrat extends congratulations. Owing to the sickness of the defendant the Jones libel cases against the editor of this paper were continued from the second Wednesday to the fourth Thursday in the Newton oirouit court. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Austin of Chicago were visitors in the city Thursday and yesterday. The latter went from here to Lafayette to visit her parents, Judge and Mrs. E. P. Hammond.

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Mrs. A. D. Washburn of Kentland visited here Wednesday. Harvey Thornton of Hammond, visited his sister Dora Thornton hero this week. J. G. Francis of Fuirbury, 11l , was here this week looking after I his farm in Jordan tp., Dennis Hogan of Kamkakee. 111., was here Wednesday, looking after his farm near Rensselaer. Mrs E. E. Stephenson returned Tuesday to her home in Chicago, after a week’s visit with relatives here. The Pittsburgh perfect electric weld fence is the only modern fence, at the Chicago Bargain Store. Headquarters for men’s newest, nobbiest, ready-made or tailormade clothing at, economy prices, at the Chicago Bargain Store. W. S. Day was called to Knox, Wednesday, by the death of the 12-year-old sou of Charles Brown, a son-in-law of Mr. Day’s, who died from appendicitis. The ten-year-old son of George Putts, residing in the east part of town, fell' from an apple tree Tuesday and fractured bis arm and dislocated an elbow. The East Chicago, Ind., steel mill workers went out on strike for increase of wages from $1 75 a day to $2 per day. AlO per cent increase was granted and the men have now returned to work. Will Woodworth and J. M. Yeoman have gone to Belle Eourche, S. D., where Bert Goff and other young men from here are located, and will locate there. The latter has a claim there and Will expects to take up one. The Parr Percheron Horse Co., have sold their imported Percheron stallion, Gallileo, to Frank Fenwick and Albert Wortley of Jordan tp. Sylvester Gray will have charge of the horse again this season. See adv, elsewhere in this paper.

-yNo finer March weather was eAer experienced than we have had this year, and this week especially has been extra fine. Garden making and oats sowing has begun to some extent, and vegetation is starting up and trees are putting forth buds. John Mitch, a Cedar Lake saloon keeper, attempted suicide Monday via the shotgun route. He refuses to give any reason for the rash act, but family troubles is said to be the cause. It is reported that blood poisoning has set in and he is likely to die. Word was received here Saturday of the death of Charley McCullough, the 17 or 18-year-old son of J, A. McCullough, formerly of Jordan tp„ but now of near Bluffton. So far as we are able to learn the particulars the boy was out hunting recently and got shot accidently. Blood poisoning set in and he died. A commission in lunacy will look into the sanity of Thaw, the slayer of Stanford White. One of the defense’s experts testified that Thaw was hopelessly insane, and Distriot Attorney Jerome has admitted that he also thinks it, and that he was insane at the time of the shooting of White. Thaw will probably be sent to a madhouse. English returned Tuesday to his home near Carnegie, Okla , after about two weeks visit with relatives and friends here He was accompanied by his sister-in-law, Mrs. Frank Donnelly, who will visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs Wallace Murray for about a month, and on her return the latter will accompany her and spend the summer here.

John Pullins of Barkley tp., moved to town yesterday, and occupies the former Mrs. Crosscup property on College Ave. VMr. and Mrs. S. N. Pullins, who Iravo been here during the winter, j will leave Tuesday for their home j near Sand Creek, No. Dak. '"TJolm Finn was down from Kan kakee tp., yesterday and says everybody up there is anti-gravel road, and that the matter will be fought in the courts. Our new spring hats, hosiery, neckwear, shoes, and all our new spring clothing and dry goods are now on display at our big double store and we invite your inspection. Rowles & Parker. C. D. and D. B. Nowels and Mrs. Robert Randle, who were called here by the serious condition of their mother, Mrs. Pheobe Nowels, have returned to their respective homes in Parsons, Kans., Lamar, Colo., and Mexico, Mo. Mrs. Nowels remains in about the ! same condition as she has been for some time, there being scarcely no apparent change. Riley Nowels of Flora, another son, is still here at this writing. Assessor Lewis and Sara English visited Charlie Pullins in j Barkley tp., Sunday and were hosj pitably entertained. Charlie got ! out his fiddle, which he says is over 100 years old, and played many old-time pieces for their entertainment. This violin, by the way, has quite a history, and Charlie got it from Sim Barton of Barkley tp., in 1861, when the latter started to war to enter the three months service, and has been in his possession ever since.

The Catamaran.

While it Is rarely employed by Europeans as a method of travel, even in emergencies, the catamaran of the Madras fishermen of India Is by all odds the roost extraordinary of water vehicles. It consists simply of three logs lashed together and flush with the surface of the water. On these a fisherman (sometimes two or more fishermen) stands and with a single oar paddles himself far out to sea. A Madras fisherman will venture out when boatmen will not launch their craft, and even In weather when boats cannot be launched he will go through the surf and out to ships with letters for the delivery of which he gets a few pence. In order to catch their ships a few belated travelers have been known to trust themselves on catamarans. They are united In the statement that the ride on the logs was the most nerve trying experience they had undergone In a land that holds a new thrill for the stranger at every turn. The sea and an occasional ducking have no terrors for these natives, not even the extremely young, and in reality the catamaran Is not entirely to be scorned, for It is after all nonsinkable.

Warmed Over Roast Beef.

When you wish to reheat a roast left from a previous dinner put it into a patent roaster or covered pan with a cup of stock and allow It to just heat through in a very hot oven. If an open pan is used, the meat must be basted and turned frequently. Serve on a hot platter with a vegetable sauce served around It.

The Democrat for job printing.

Come to The Democrat FOR We have a good selection of horse and jack cuts and can fit you out with a satisfactory bill. It will also pay you to carry an ad in this paper, for all the farmers read The Democrat. Prices reasonable.

FOR THE CHILDREN

Quicker Than tha Eye. The quickness of animal motion Is sometimes greater than can be detected by the human eye. It Is a favorite amusement of country boys when they can find an owl sitting on a stump In a field to walk around the bird at a distance and see him “twist his head off." As the boy circles around the owl seems to follow him by turning his head, giving the impression that the head is moving continuously In a circle. As a matter of fact, however, as soon as the owl’s neck is twisted sufficiently for comfort he turns his head suddenly In another direction, but so suddenly that the eye cannot detect the movement The toad Is not always sluggish. You may see one sitting a few inches from a fly when suddenly the fly disappears, and you cannot tell where It has gone. It has really gone Into the toad’s mouth, but the motion of Its tongue In taking the fly in is so quick that your eye cannot detect it. It Is a familiar saying among naturalists that the stroke of the rattlesnake is one of the quickest things In nature. Queer Things In Nature. Who can tell why it Is that the lonely woodpecker, when he comes down from his tree and goes to drink, stops several times on the way and listens and looks around before taking the water? Why is it that geese are never run over by vehicles? A carriage comes suddenly upon a flock of them In a narrow road and drives rapidly through it; but, although the geese seem to be right under the hoofs and wheels, they give a flap of the wings and waddle o.r in safety. It is said that there is no case on record where a goose was run over if it had even half a chance. Ants, as everybody knows, wage regular warfare and fight regular pitched battles. And they are In the habit of taking other ants captive to be used as 'slaves. Why Is it that these captives are black ants? Nobody knows. There are lots of tilings In nature that we have yet to discover. Game of Jolly Miller. The players decide among themselves which one of their number shall act the part of the jolly miller. This being done, each boy chooses a girl as partner. The jolly miller having taken his stand In the middle of the room, they all begin to walk arm in arm around him, singing the following lines: There was a jolly miller, who lived by himself. As the wheel went round he made his wealth. One Jiand In the hopper, and the other In the bag. As the wheel went round he made hla grab. At the word “grab” all must change partners, and while the change Is going on the miller has the opportunity of securing a partner for himself. Should he succeed in doing so the one left without a partner must take the place of the jolly miller and must occupy the center of the room until fortunate I enough to got another partner. Cleaning the Hands. One of the most etiicacious cleansers of soiled hands Is common bran. Moisten a small quantity in the palm of the hand with tepid water and well rub It In and over the hands. Wash it thoroughly off with tepid water, and the hands will be perfectly clean. Oatmeal and juice of a fresh lemon are also most successful cleansers and whlteners of the hands. A small piece of tomato very speedily removes ink stains from the fingers.

Three Farm Bargains.

SO acres, two miles of two stations, on main road, five room house, granary, crib, two wells, fruit, 60 acres cultivated. 20 acres young timber, 150 rods of tile with fine outlet. Price $25 per acre. Terms S3OO down and good time on balance at five per cent interest. 130 acres, three miles of good town, free mail, school on farm, five room house, good barn, hen house, good well, lots of fruit, half cultivated, half timber pasture. Price $25 per acre. Terms l,ooodown and long time on remainder at five per cent interest. 65 acres, near school, on main road, free mail line, three miles from good town, good four room house, good barn and other outbuildings, some fruit and good well. Price only $22.50 per acre. Terms S6OO down and long time on difference at five per cent interest. The above farms are in Jasper county and are all gain do not miss inspecting these places.

G. F. MEYERS,

°state°Bank! te Rensselaer, Ind.

DITCH JTICE. ■State of Indiana, f g g County of Jasper\ ° ° In the Jasper Circuit Court, April Term, 1907. In the matter of petition for drain by WILLIAM H. TYLER, ET AL Cause No. 86. a NOTICE OF FILING AND PENDENCY OF PRELIMINARY REPORT OF COMMISSIONERS. To Indiana Building & Loan Association; E. H. Applegate; Thos. Burns, Jas. Burns, Ann Bradbury; William Baker, Henrika Baker, Jessie F. Bruner, John F. Bruner, Matilda Ball, Sarah A. Connor, Mahala Davisson, Hannah M. Decker, Essia B. Erwin, Jas. B. Erwin, Richard Evers, Bessie C. Fairchild, Mary M. Frame, Ettie M. Fairchild, Herman E. Granger, Chas. Ginder, L. Ginder, Alexander A. Gorbet, Sarah A. Gorbet, Lucy M. Granger. Willie F. Granger, Fred Granger, Hattie C. Hart, Arthur H. Hopkins, Peter Klein, Michael

Kerlinska, Lula A. Luce, Whitsel Lewis, Austin N. Lakin, Christina Lakin, Edna Limbert, Nancy A. E. McGinnis, Samuel McGinnis, National Canning Company, Mary E. Peck, Albert B. Robbins, Emaline Record, Olive V. Spriggs, Viletta Sparling, Lester A. Sayers, Allie M. Sigler, Marion Steel, Rosa V. Steel, Burt SDvder. Chas. H. Thompson, Jessie J. Tyler, Mary Grace Warren, Lewis N. Wells, Geo. W. Watson, Lewis N. Wells, Emma .T. Warren, E. G. Warren, Sarah E. Yeagley. You and each of you are hereby notified that the preliminary report of the Commissioners in the above entitled cause is now on file in the office of the Clerk of the Jasper Circuit Court, and your lands are described therein a 9 being affected by the construction of the proposed ditch, and the name of each of you appears in said report. Said ditch as described in said report commences at the northwest corner of the southwest quarter of the southwest quarter of section thirty-six (36) in township thirty-two (32) north, range seven (7) west, in Jasper County, Indiana, and what is known as the Pairchild ditch, thence following the line of said Fairchild ditch in a northwesterly direction to stake 56-50; thence northeast, following the channel of said Fairchild ditch to stake 105, crossing a public highway at stake 63-70 which is also central line between Sections twenty-six (26) and thirty-five (35), township' thirty two (32), range seven (7) west in Jasper county, Indiana, thence from stake 105 to stake 128 in a northwest direction following the channel of the said Fairchild ditch at 127-60 the ditch crosses center of public highway and 15 rods east of the southeast corner of southwest quarter of section twenty-three (23), township thirty-two (32), range seven (7) west, in Jasper county,lndiana; thence leaving the line of Fairchild ditch in a north-

G. E. HURRAY CO. j Rensselaer, Ind. Representing the City Tailors, Chicago, invites you to | inspect, in their merchant tailoring department. Samples of latest Novelties of Suiting and Overcoatings. . J Many styles being very exclusive—not being on display elsewhere. The City Tailors make all kinds of clothes, suit- / j able for both evening and business wear at moderate J prices. By special arrangement goods will be displayed and measures taken by their special representa- A tive. Tuesday, March 26th.

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west direction to stake 132; thenee north on quarter section line between the southwest quarter of southwest quarter of section twenty-three (23) and the southeast quarter of the southwest quarter of section twenty-three (23), township thirty-two (32), range seven (7) to stake 168. The ditch crosses an east and west public highway at stake 165-85 which is center of road and center of section twenty-three (23) and’ township and range as above; thenee northwest to stake 196. crossing public highway at stake 194-60 center of east and west road and 60 rods west of southwest corner of section fifteen (15), township thirty-two (32), range seven (7); thence northwest to stake 230, thence south about 30 degrees west to stake 231. Stake 223-15 is twenty rods south of center of section fifteen ( 15), township thirty-two (32), range seven (7). Thence from stake 231 to stake 252 on center line of section fifteen (15), township thirty-two (32), range seven (7), stake 252 is center line between sections fifteen and 16; thence southwest to stake 279; thence due southwest to stake 307, crossing center of road 60 rods north of center line of section sixteen (161. at stake 282-90. township thirty-two (32) range seven (7); thence west to stake 338-50 where the ditch has a good and sufficient outlet at a point ndar the center line of section seventeen (17), township thirty-two (32), range seven (7) west, in Jasper county, Indiana, with a fall on the grade line of twenty-six (26) feet from its source to its outlet. h You are further notfied that said report is now pending, and will come up for hearing before the Court, as provided by law, twenty days after the giving of this notice. WILLIAM H. TYLER. ET AL, Petitioners. Baughman & Wiliams, Atty’s for Petitioners. uiar22-29