Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1907 — Page 5

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Corn. 41c; oats 40c. Mrs Anson Cox is visiting relatives in Chicago. * ’ Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brenner spent Sunday in Mt. Ayr. C. B. Steward has been confined to the house thia week with illness. The 'mumps are still playing havoc with the attendance in the city schools, John R. East, a prominent attorney and well known democrat of county, is dead. /Q’aul, son of Harvey Wood south' east of town, was operated upon in Chicago last week for appendicitis. C Mrs. Will McCord of Mt. Ayr, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Crockett, here this week. Cleve Eger came up from Purdue Saturday to spend Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mis. W. H. Eger. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by pdstoffioes: Rensselaer. R-R 1; -I,Rensselaer, R-B-4, 1; Lee, 1. ■ The Newton County Sunday school convention will be held at Morocco next Tuesday and Wednesday, May 7 and 8. —— ZM'lr. and. Mrs. Charles Malchow were called to Michigan City last Friday by the death of the former’s sister, Mrs. Edward Kent. Mrs. Henry Hildebrand, who bad been visiting relatives and friends here for a few days, returned Monday to her home in Chicago.' Mrs. FC. E. Babcock attended the district meeting of the Rathbone Sisters at Kentland Thursday, as delegate of the Rensselaer Temple. Goodland Herald: Mose Sawyer, son of Geo. Sawyer, north of Goodland, has purchased a half interest in his brother-in-law’s furniture store at Brook.

The big rain put a stop to rock crushing and road making this, week. t. - Several cases of chicken-pox are reported among the children about town. - A. Three dollars gets The Democrat and Chicago Daiiy Examiner eaph a full year. J>The dredge on the Iroquois ditch is now working south of the old Rensselaer stock farm, cutting a new channel. A 15 lb. babe was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ploughema of Keener tp., a few days ago, but it lived only a few hours. -\pt. Joseph’s College base ball team defeated East Lafayette high school team at the college grounds Saturday, score 10 to 4. Cecil Rutherford, daughter of Firgian Rutherford, has been dangerously sick with pneumonia, but is now getting better. Mrs. Nelson Randle and Mrs. J. N. Leatherman attended the wedding of the latter’s cousin, Curl McFarland, at Delphi Tuesday- . M. B. Peterson and Mrs. Sherman Richards went to Lafayette Saturday to attend the funeral of their uncle George W. Peterson, who died at the soldiers home there.' . , Thomas Meyer is the latest Rensselaer purchaser of an auto. He has bought a 6-horse power motor buggy or carriage, something similar to the first one Dr. English had, but later improved. He looks for it here this week. Rev. G. W. Bundy, the new M. P. pastor, has moved here from Ft. Wayne, and occupies the parsonage at Rose Bud. He will have charge of the Rensselaer circuit, composed of Rensselaer, Mt. Hope and Rose Bud .churches. Mrs. Bessie Parker left Saturday for a few weeks visit with her sisters, Mrs. Frank Robfnson at lola, Kan., and Mrs. Clarence Sigler at Tulsa, I, 1* Mrs. Jessie Grant, Alice and Emerson Coen accompanied her as far as Chicago. '—>

Mr. and Mrs. Orreu Parker visited in Hoopeston, 111., this week. reports state that month was the coldest April ■for 26 years. George Long, the 17-year-old son of A. F. Long, the druggist, is sick with pneumonia, but is now improving. The Lake County Star is 35 years old, and one of the best edited apd most neatly printed papers that reaches our exchange table. Spencer Hollister, wife and baby of Momence, 111., are visiting bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hollister here this week. He is a conductor on the Illinois Central road.""' Mrs. E. E. Malone of Monticello, is visiting her mother, Mrs. E. H. Shields, here this week. She has just recovered from a long sickness, due to an attack of appendicitis, Griswold's big railroad Uncle Tom’s Cabin Co., will exbibit in Rensselaer under canvas next Tuesday night. It is said to be one of the largest and best Uncle Tom troupes on the road, and a big turnout is assured. Mr. and Mrs. L B. Haskell and son of Chicaifo, and Mrs. A. W. Haskell of Omaha, Neb , are visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haskell of Rensselaer and relatives at Mt. Ayr, this week. Mr. Haskell is a clerk in the Chicago post office. Owing to the high price qf feed in winter and scarcity of near by pasture in summer, John Jones, the milkman, will sell off his herd <>f cows and go out of the milk business. It is reported that he is also thinking of moving to the west. The governor of North Carolina met the governor of South Carolina at the Jamestown exposition n few days ago, and, when someone suggested the usual salutation, it was discovered that both were teetotalers. Now wouldn’t that jar you? Capt. J. W. Wasson received a dispatch from Winchester, Ind., Wednesday stating that his brother Peter bad been operated on the day previous for his kidney and bladder trouble and had recovered nicely from the operation and was expected to get along all right. The following cases from Newton county, of interest to our readers there, were disposed of in the White circuit court this week: Matilda Wickwire, et al, vs. Board of Commissioners of Newton county; judgment for >654. J. A. Wildasin vs. same; dismissed at plaintiff’s costs.

Another very heavy rain came Monday afternoon, continuing throughout the night and putting the river out of its banks again. The rain was general in this section and was so heavy that it put a stop to all farm work for a few days and terminated with a freeze Tuesday night that froze ice Jof an inch thick.

Tom Huston of Goodland, formerly of Milroy tp.\ was over Wednesday. He has been in poor health of late and was at Indianapolis recently to consult a specialist, it being thought an operation would be necessary to relieve him. He was informed otherwise and is now taking treatment that is proving beneficial. Arnott has resigned his position as clerk in the grocery department of the G. E. Murray Co., store, and is moving to Pleasant Grove, where he takes charge of the Everett Brown store, recently purchased by T. M. Callahan, as heretofore mentioned in The Democrat. Simeon Wells take his place in the Murray store.

The remains of Mrs. Carl Vellers were expected here from Kansas City, Mo., Tuesday for burial. Deceased’s maiden name wa® » daughter of Mrs. Mary Rioheson of Rensselaer. She was twice married, to her last husband but recently. She was aged 26 years. It was later decided to bury the remains at the husband’s old home at Mt. Pulaski, 111., however, which was done.

The automobile is still a mighty expensive luxury, still high priced and short lived, and it will not displace the horse for people in moderate circumstances for many years. Even the high priced machines, that one would imagine ought to last several years because of being better built than the cheaper ones, last but a short time and soon get out of repair and go to the scrap pile. As a reducer ozone’s bank roll they are about as effective as a string of race horses, where one has the craze for either.

About inches of water fall during the big rain Monday afternoon and night. Mrs. Anna Luers went to Valparaiso, Friday, for a few days visit with her daughter Lizzie. Little change is reported in uncle Ralph Fendig’s condition, .bat he is probably gradually growing weaker. Our “Four Corners” correspondent gives an excellent report of the drainage meeting held at Wheatfield a few days ago, in the items from there this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Murray, who have been spending the winter in. Oklahoma, have returned and will spend the summer with their daughter, Mrs. Frank Dondelly. . Eiglesbach, J. A. Larsb, niplinger & Harmon, B. F. Feudig and A. Rosenbaum each received new awnings this week in anticipation of the good old summer time coming by and by. The Chicago Bargain Store shipped out 58 cases of eggs, 1,740 dozen, Monday. Most all of them were taken in Saturday, and the price paid was 14| cents per dozen, the whole representing over $250. Mrs. Robt. Randle, who has been here for the past five weeks at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. David Nowels, returned to her home in Mexico, Mo., yesterday. The condition of the latter is little changed. F. B. Ham is moving into the Laßue brick residence on River street, known as the Austin property. Mr. Ham has traded his property on Cullen street, the former John Vanatta residence, and some property he had in Illinois for the Pixley farm of 419 acres southeast of Virgie. Kentland Enterprise: The Lake township gravel road system, which was ordered by the Commissioners at their last term to be sold on May 6th, will not be offered for sale Monday by Auditor Purkey. An appeal has been taken to the circuit court and the papers will be filed with Clerk Hess to-day.

W. W. Miller of Mt Ayr was in the city ou business Thursday and made The Democrat a'call. William used to publish the Goodland Herald some eighteen or twenty years ago, but forsook the tripod for the plow, and has laid up more treasures on earth, at least than he would probably have done had he continued in the newspaper business.

Mrs. John Eger gave luncheon last Friday alternoon to thirtyseven ladies, ranging from 60 to 80 years of age, in honor of her mother-in-law’s, Mrs. Michael Eger’s 75th, birthday anniversary. The house was tastily decorated for the occasion, and a most pleasant afternoon was engaged. Mrs. Eger, Sr.,was the recipient of quite a number of handsome presents.

Rensselaer, like most other towns, always fills to overflowing the opera house or tent when an Uncle Tom’s Cabin show comes and this old but ever popular play loses none of its popularity as the years go by. The company that is to exhibit here next Tues* day night is a big one and travels in its own special oars. Two free band concerts by its big military band, at noon and 7 p. m.

An exchange says that when a newspaper man has yelled himself hoarse trying to persuade people to patronize home merchants, and accidentally stumbles on to the fact that some of the fellows he is trying to protect are sending away for their job printing or using printed matter sent out by baking powder houses or other concerns, it rather shakes his faith in mankind, and makes reciprocity look like a lead dime with a hole in it.

Mr. and Mrs. Calvin Cain of Lake Villiage have been here a part of this week at the bedside of the latter’s sister, Mary Benjamin, the eight-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs, R. P. Benjamin, who has been in a oritioal condition with meningitis, and who died at 5:30 a. m. Thursday. Cal was not so badly cut by the boozefighter at Lake Village recently as reported in a Rensselaer paper, the statement in The Democrat at the time being more in accordance with the facts. He received a cut about two inches long on the chin which went clear to the bone, and which will leave a scar, but received no cuts elsewhere, as reported. . Butter wrappers printed while you wait at The Democrakoffice. See the newest novelties.in ladies’ neckwear. Chicago Bargain Stork.

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Cure for the Alcohol Thirst That Is Recommended .by a Man Who Trteqit Martinsville, Ind., May 1. —A man now In thia city is of the opinion that he has a remedy for the drink habit that Is far ahead of anything yet tried, it is the use of'an orange when a desire for strong drink comes on. A year ago his physician told him that he could continue to drink and die, or he could quit and live, and he began eating an orange every time hia thirst came on and before breakfast each morning. Gradually the orange habit overcame the desire for drinks and not now necessary for bls use except as fruit Within the last year he has brought this simple remedy to attention of some' of his friends suffering with the same habit, and they have profited by his experience. Mild Measles Epidemic. Muncie, Ind., May I.—Never in the history of Muncie and Delaware county has there been an epidemic so widespread as the measles epidemic now raging here. There have been alrady fully 1.000 cases In the county, ail except about 100 of which’have been in Muncie and suburbs. In the lower grades the attempt to keep school is almost useless. The cases are all mild, and there has been but one death.

Madman Attempts Suicide. Evansville, Ind., May 1. Nicholas Sledenthal, 49 years old, a teamster, attempted suicide in the city Jail by knotting his shirt about his throat He then attempted to tie the shirt to the top of his cell. The man has been insane for several weeks, as the result of falling off a wagon and injuring his brain. The officers at the city jai] found him in time to save hia life.

Boy That Swallows Things. Jasper, Ind., May I.—Otis VVltsman, the 7-year-oid son of William Witaman, of Ireland, swallowed a large fence staple Saturday morning, and the physician says it may be necessary to perform an operation on the boy to remove It. Some time since he swallowed a quarter and later a penny, besides other small articles of meta) which he picked up.

Old Man Ground to Pieces. Greentown, Ind., May 1. Daniel Martin. 72 years old, was caught hy a Clover Leaf freight train Saturday afternoon, and literally ground to pieces. The old man was hard of hearing, and did not notice the approach of danger. Together with his only son, Purnal Martin, 25 years old, he recently moved to this city. The Democrat for job printing

A BIG SHOW COMING. Frank E. Griswold’s Rail Road Pavilion * Uncle Tom’s Cabin Co. ' ======s=assasss=ss==sssssssssssssgssassssssssssssssssss Under a large water proof tent, fitted up in Grand 4* Opera House style, Will Exhibit in Rensselaer Tuesday, May 7, at Bp. m. Positively one night only. - . v.a ’•* • • .. •• ‘ This company carries 30 people, a car load of all Special Scenery with Calcium and Colored Fire Effects, one of the Best Bands on the Road, a Superb Orchestra of ten pieces, and the Celebrated Megaphone Quartette. The only company traveling that make a specialty of this Grand Old Play—nothing cheap but the prices. Admission - 25 Cts. for Adults; 15 Cts. for Children. Children Under • Years Free. Come and Bring the Whole Family. Prof. Holly Roswyn’s Military Band will give two of their popular Free Band Concerts at noon and 7 p. m. DON’T MISS IT.

HOLD YOUR HEAD As shown in this cut, and think as you read. The hands show the location of two of the common eye-strain headaches. Are you subject to either of them ? If you are you should have your eyes carefully examined and, if found defective, corrected with proper glasses. Many others have found complete relief in glasses; why not you ? Eyes examined free by latest methods. Office over Murray’s store. A. G. CATT, Graduate Optician. HOMINY MEAL The best feed for fattening hogs or cattle known. A carload just received at the Rensselaer Feed Store which we are selling at the very low price of $22 Per Ton A. L. Branch, Prop. He Will Cut Out the Boose. Bedford, Ind., May I.—J. M. Snapp. • druggist, pleaded guilty to selling liquor without a prescription and was fined SSO and costs and stock of liquors confiscated. On his stating that he would cut out the liquor end of hie drug business, the otter cases against him were dismissed. Measles at Evansville, Too. Evansville, Ind., May I.—There are now nelarly 200 cases of measles in the city, with the disease spreading: rapidly. Two deaths have resulted. NOTICE. Gilmore & Porter, well drillers and repairs. Lowest prices. Give us a call, Parr, Ind.