Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 May 1907 — Page 5

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Corn, 440; oats 40c. Only $1.25 for the round trip to Chicago to-morrow. Miss Myra Galbraith U visiting in Chicago Heights. Mrs. M. D. Gwin is visiting her parents at Lafayette. Dr. Kirk has again embarked in the drag business at Parr. Read the new ads of the Chicago Bargain Store and the G. E. Murray Co. Mr. and Mrs. Luther Wartena of Hammond spent Sunday with relatives here. George Hemphill came down from Chicago and spent Sunday with his parents. F. W. Fish dr and sons Lee and Homer of Kankakee tp., were in the city Saturday, Mrs. Jay W. Williams is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. H. Porter, in Chicago. Mrs. Harvey Miller of Barkley tp., was taken to Chicago Monday for surgical treatment.

Mrs. A. L. .Willis was called to Morris, 111., Monday by the oritioal condition of her sister. Lawrenoe Giver of Wabash has been visiting the family of Harry Wiltshire last week and this. Montioello Herald: Miss Manda Hoyes went to Chicago Monday in company with her sister Blanche of Rensselaer. Harry and Katie Arnold and Alice and Jennie Eib of Barkley tp„ went to Valparaiso Saturday to attend sohool. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Welsh of Chicago, returned home Monday after a 'visit with relatives here and at Remington. Mrs. Alf Donnelly and step-son, George Donnelly, went to Chicago Saturday for a couple of weeks’ visit with felatives. Misses Hattie and Mary Lowman returned Monday to their home at Amboy, after a couple of weeks’ visit with relatives here. Mrs. James Flynn, who has been in very poor health for some time, has been taken to Englewood, 111., for treatment by a magnetic healer. Miss Pearl Potts of Chioago Heights, who had been visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. L H. Potts, returned to the Heights Saturday. v - ..J : John H. Jessen, who is now employed in a buggy factory at Connersville, Ind., came np Saturday for a few days’ visit with his wife and family. Lost —Saturday evening, between Burk’s bridge and the old Barnstown school houge, a black silk jaoket. Finder please leave at The Democrat office or with Miss Eva Gorbet.

Patrick Hallagan went to Cincinnati Tuesday to visit relatives, E. L. Hollingsworth was in Indianapolis Wednesday on business. Dr. English and family went to Chicago Sunday in their auto, returning Tuesday. Herbert Zea has gone to Mnmence, 111., to work at painting and paper hanging. Geo. F. Meyers has sold 240 acres of his Walker tp., tract of land to Dr. Turfler. Rev. and Mrs. Kindig were called to Indianapolis Tuesday by the death of the latterV Bister. New subscribers to The Democrat k|)is week by postoffices: Virgie, 1; Remington, R-R-3,1. Misses Candace and Lizzie Brown who have been visiting here for some time, returned to their home near Lisbon, No. Dak., Thursday. Laßue Bros, are preparing to abandon their store at this place, and the remaining goods will be shipped to their Roselawn and Lowell stores.

Geo. Stembel, John Tilton, R. A. Man nan and one or two others from Wheattield, and Obaa. Harrington of DeMotte, were in the oity on business Wednesday. The business houses closed Wednesday afternoon from 2:30 to 4, during the funeral of Ralph Fendig, who for many years was a respected business man of Rensselaer. First excursion of the season tomorrow. Only $1.25 from points between Monon and Rensselaer, inclusive; $1.15 from Surrey and Parr; sl.lO Fair Oaks; SI.OO Roselawn and Thayer; 95 cents Shelby; 90 cents Lowell. J. C. Porter is having his old residence on North Cullen street moved back to the lot in the rear of the Christian church and turned around so it will front north. He will build a fine new residence on the site of the old house.

The Sternberg dredge will nee a specially heavy dipper for throwing out the rock on the Iroquois ditch. It is made extra strong and is said to weigh some live tons. The dredge has now reached the point where the rook excavation begins, or nearly so. Saloon applicants will attempt to break into Fowler again at the June meeting of the county commissioners, the blanket remonstrance now,in force there expiring next month. It Is reported that there is not likely to be much difficulty in defeating them and continuing the drouth. Mrs. H. C. Reed of the Nowels hotel, whose husband left a few weeks ago, has decided to remain here and oontinne the management of the hotel instead of surrendering her lease and going to Momenoe, 111., to take oharge of a hotel there. Her son-in-law, Barney Iliff of Momenoe, will come here and assist with the hotel, it is reported.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Russell and son Herbert of Monon visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs. Rebecca Porter has returned from an extended southern trip during which she visited the Jamestown exposition. Robert L. Cox, postmaster at Fowler, died Saturday of pneumonia. He* was formerly editor of the Fowler Republican. Rev. Albert Ogle of Indianapolis, will preach in the Frst Baptist church next Sunday morning and evening. Everybody is invited to attend. Mrs. John T. McColly left Tuesday to join her husband at Newcastle, Wyo., where he has taken up a quarter section claim and purchased another quarter section adjoining, paying but $2.50 per acre for the latter. Dr. and Mrs. C. E. Triplett of Morocco celebrated their golden wedding yesterday. Dr. Triplett located in Moroooo in 1856, and a few years ago, when in active practice, was one of the best known .physicians in this section of the state, and had a very large practice.

Louis and Benjamin Welsh left Thursday for an extended western trip in which they will visit Yellowatone Park, Seattle, Wash., Portland, Oregon, and the larger oities of California. They will re* main some time with their sister, Mrs. Frank Goodrich, at Ukiab, CaU. Mayor Basse, the new republican mayor of Chioago, has declared that Chicago would be a wide open city under his reign, with Sunday saloons, music and disorderly houses, etc, etc. The Chicagoans are apparently going to get all they voted for if Busss can give it to them. t" Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wasson,' Clyde Comer, of Rensselaer, and Mr. and Mrs. H. Wasson, north of town, attended the funeral of Peter C. Wasson at Winchester, Ind., Monday. He was buried at Winchester, which is within nine miles ot his boyhood home, he having then lived across the line in Ohio. He was 58 years of age and leaves a wife and six ohildren, one son and five daughters.

Bnfns Folk of MoOoysburg died last Thursday 'afternoon after a long sickness from heart tronble, aged about 60 years. He had resided in Hanging Grove township about twelve years, coming there from Illinois, A widow and one son are left. The funeral was held Saturday, oondnoted by Rev. G. H, Olarke of Rensselaer, and interment made in the Osborne cemetery ip Hanging Grove tp. Lake County Star; It is reported that carp fish can be taken out of the Kankakee waters now by the wagon load, bot that’s not the worst of it. Who ban eat them ? All of the fishing places in Lake county are filled with those detestible fish, and the chances are it will be carp or nothing in the fieh line in a short time. They compare favorably with burdook leaves for greens. - |

I I I —-*■ MU... ■., The district convention o{ the Woman’s Home Missionary society was held here Thursday and yesterday. ." <• - Mrs. John Hardiman of Fowler, aged 32 years, was burned to death Sunday morning fjom starting a fire with ooal oil. ’: JVfesdamps F. S. Barnes and Frank Yanatta of Fowler are here, having' been called by the siokness of their father, Simon Phillips. Henry Farmer left Tuesday for’ his home in Washington. He came here several months ago with his sick wife, who has since died. Mr. and Mrs. Turner Merritt of Remington, visited several days the first of the week with their son John and family of Rensselaer. Owing to scarcity of rock until the dredge g<Hs to throwing it out, one of the stone crusher gangs has been laid off for a couple of weeks. Coca-Cola is never bottled only in Coca-Cola bottles, with the CocaCola label and Coca-Cola crown. All others are imitations. Buy the genuine Coca-Cola at Vick’s 4 States.

Uncle Simon Phillips has been in a oritical condition for several days but it is hoped will recover. He had a congestive chill Tuesday, and a recurrence has since been feared. Yesterday noon he was resting easily. Mr, Phillips is past 84 years of age, but is well preserved and as game as a man of 50. St. Joseph’s college ball team was defeated at Wheattield Saturday by a soore of 11 to* 1. Sunday afternoon, on the college grounds, they defeated the Rensselaer Regulars by a score of 6 to 3. To-day they play here with St. Vincent’s of Chicago. Chas. A. Bruner of Chicago was here on business Wednesday in connection with a large real estate deal with M. R. Halstead of Newton tp., who contracted with Mr. Bruner for 2,700 acres of land in Wexford county, Mich. The land was formerly covered with pine timber. Mr. Halstead has bought it simply for investment, and the price paid was but $2.50 per acre.

The dredge broke its old dipper beyond repair on a stump the first of the week and work was delayed until the heavy new dipper was put in place. At this writing, Friday morning, the dredge is right at the Padgett bridge, which has been pulled out of the way to allow its passage. As the rock must now be taken out as well as the dirt the progress will be much slower. The Barous horsestocks firm, formerly of Rensselaer but now of Wabash, have sold their factory there to a stock company of citizens for $12,000 and have purchased the big plant of the old sohool furniture company, which gives them lots more room and enables them to branch out considerably. They get the engines and considerable machinery in the sohool furniture plant, and expect to get. moved into their new quarters about July 1. The finance committee canvassed the oity Monday to raise funds for the big celebration to be given here July 4th, They met with very few rebuffs, the sentiment being all in favor of the project and the citizens generally subscribing willingly accordingly to what they felt they should individually give towards the cause. The matter is now up to the other committees to spend the money to the best possible advantage in securing attractions.

Mr. Hans P. Freeoe, who delivered such an excellent lecture a few weeks ago on the Mormon peril, will speak next Sabbath at the Presbyterian ohurch at the hour of of morning service. His subject will be the Mormon home life! Mr. Freeoe is well qualified to speak on this snbjeot, having been reared in a polygamous home and he has a very earnest message to deliver about this important subjeot. Don't miss hearing him next Sabbath morning. Yalparaiso Star: Tuesday last two suits were filed in the Circuit Court of Porter county against JOonover and Taber, contractors, who are constructing $70,000 worth of limestone roads in this county, alleging that the work was not being done according to oontract, ana alleging that the contractors were using part surface rock, which is rotten, filled with refuse, and unfit to be used. Judge McMahon granted a temporary restraining order.' Former State Senator Agnew is the plaintiff. The contractors assert that the suit’ts instigated by Chioago stone men, of whom they refused to purchase material.

Miss Amv Rotruck, chief hello girl of the Monon telephone exchange, visited Miss Jessie King Sunday. * > The Monon will run its first Chicago excursion of the season to-morrow. The rate from Rensselaer for the round trip is 91.25, same as last year, and the time of special train, stopping at all stations between Westfield and Lowell, inclusive, is on same schedule as heretofore, passing Rensselaer at B>4B a. m., going, and returning will leave Chicago at 11:30 p. m. Among the special attractions is a baseball game between the world’s champions, Chicago White Sox and Boston. ' Owing to a change in mail service on the old Three-I, our packages of papers for towns along that line have not reaohed their destination until Saturday evening of late, and have not got out on the rural routes until Monday. It seems the eastbound morning train does not carry mail any more, and matter destined for Demotte, Wbeatfield, Tefft, etc., sent out of Rensselaer on the milk train in the morning does not reach its destination until evening. In order that on* readers in the north part of the county may get their paper on Saturday as usual, we shall hereafter go to press a little earlier and send the paokages for towns along the Three-I on the 3:30 mail Friday afternoon, they will themreach town readers Friday evening and rural route patrons on Saturday as before. CARO OF THANKS. We desire to express our sincere thanks to our friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy shown us during the sickness and death of our little daughter Lucy. Our Lucy, we ever want to see her, Ob! child of brightest eyes, , To the hills of Paradise, Some day we shall feel her kisses, Drop palms on our weary hearts; Ours only and ours forever, Though earth and Heaven parts. ~~~ James Longstreth and Family. $37.50 PER ACRE. Having sold 240 acres out of my 960 aore tract of land, I will now offer the remaining 720 acres in bodies of 80 acres or more to Buit purchasers, at the low price of $27.50 per aore on favorable terms. First comers may have choice of land which will be all smooth, clean black prairie soil. As an investment this cannot be duplicated. Abstracts furnished with each piece sold showing good title. We will be pleased to show you these lands at any time. For any information regarding these lands call at my office or write me. G. F. Meyers, Rensselaer, Ind.

Coolness Didn’t Save Him.

Terre Haute, IndL, May 9. Hariw Gaels, of Bast St. Louis, took S2OO worth of Jewelry from the room of a woman student at the Indiana Normal school. He left the honse whistling and patting on his gloves. He was caught and given an indeterminate sentence. ______ Diarrhea In Cotta. If the little colt shows signs of white diarrhea or sconrs, which it doubtless will If the mother la pot to hard work, try a raw egg three times a day. Just break the egg and, opening the colt's mouth, let it slip down Its throat Hold your thumb and finger under Its neck, and If needs be close the nostrils to make It swallow.—Farm Journal. The Hog House Floor. Careful bog raisers are getting rid of plank floors In the sleeping quarters and also the feed floors. Wood floors become saturated with water, they make a fine place for rats and mice, and many suspect that here Is the breeding place of many hog diseases. Cement floors may cost more to start with, but they are lasting, more sanitary, and by looking np the matter some one can build the floors himself. Lima and Charcoal For Hans. Keep lime where your fowls can have free access to It at all times, and you Will find It will prove highly beneficial to the general health of the flock. Charcoal Is another essential. The fowls need it as they do sharp grit, the latter being absolutely essential to the welfare of the chickens.

i noNUHENTS. :: The Rensselaer Granite * - and Marble Works for Mon- <► - ► uments, markers, stone curb- ' ► l ; ing for cemetery lots, dean- ; * * ► ing, repairing and engraving, « ► ‘ ’ iron fenoe, vaces, chairs and ' ► settees. All work neatly ” - > executed by men skilled in the craft of mbdumental >- ;; work. Only such materials <► used as our long experience ♦ V, has proven to be the very J best adaptable for monument- * al purposes. Prices the low- ;' est consistent with honest ) ► 1 work ana material. 1' Will Mackey, Prop.

THE NEWS IN BRIEF

Secretary fvilson says that Chicago packers are heartily co-operating in enforcing the pure food law.' The great council of the Independent Order of Ited Men of Ohio In annual session at Marietta selected Dayton as the meeting place for next year. " Clashes between counsel during examination of Jurors in the Haywood trial at Boise forced the court to Interfere and presaged a bitter contest. The lowa State Medical society convened at Cedar Rapids with a large attendance. That Arthur Preston Greene and Charles H. Roebrer be extradited to England was the decision made by United States Commissioner Shields In New York. The two men are accused of stealing jewelry valued at $15,000 from two London firms. Later returns from the Austrian elections show enormous gains by the socialists and anti-Semites. On a plea of guilty to a charge of murder in the second degree John Stapp, 15 years of age, was sentenced by Judge Williams in St * Louis to ninety-nine years in the penitentiary.

Street Car Strike at Evansville.

Evansville, Ind., May 16.—One hundred and twenty street car employes, members of the union recently farmed here, walked out upon the refusal of the Evansville and Southern Indiana railway to grant them an advance in wages. Agents of the Evansville and Southern Indiana Railway company have been dispatched to points near Evansville to recruit men to take the places of the strikers. An agent In Nashville is sending men to Evansville on every incoming train.

Respited by Governor Folk.

Jefferson City, Mo., May 16. —Governor Folk has granted respites until June 27 to John and Aineleclc Brooks of Iron county, and Tom Clay of Boone county; all under sentences of death for murder.

Peace Treaty Approved,

Managua, Nicaragua, May 16. —The Nicaraguan congress, which is assembled here in extraordinary session, has approved the treaty of peace arranged between Nicaragua and Salvador at Amapaln.

- THE WEATHER Following is the official weather forecast up to 8 o’clock tonight: Illinois and Indiana—Generally fair and warmer: fresh southwest winds. Lower Michigan—Showers in north and west portions; rising temperature; fresh southwest winds. Wisconsin—Probably showers. lowa Generally fair; cooler in northwest portion.

Children Prefer Their Mother.

Terre Haute, Ind., May 16.—Eugene end Helen Bognet, aged 11 and 3 years, respectively, passed through here on their way to Pittsburg to join the mother, from whom the father, a coal miner, took them, bringing them to the Dugger mining fields in this state. The boy took the father’s money while the latter was at work. The father IB following on the next train.

Death Sentences Affirmed.

Jefferson City, Mo., May 15.—The supreme court has affirmed the death sentences Imposed by the circuit court on Convicts George Ryan, Harry Vaughan and Edward Raymond, who broke out of the penitentiary Nov. 24. 1905, and killed Guard John Clay In resisting re-oapture. The three are now sentenced to be hanged on June 27| '

Boston's Gunners Are Best.

San Diego, Cal., May 18.—The United States cruiser Boston scored higher than any other ship in the Pacific squadron in the target practice which is now about concluded at Magdalena bay. According to advices received by wireless,'the gunners of the Boston made an average of 84 per cent.

Fourteen Workmen Killed.

Charlotte. N May 14.—As the result of a premature explosion 1 at “Camp SVi” on the South and Western railway, near Marion, N. C., fourteen men are dead, eight bodies having been recovered. Foreman Kidds’ body was badly mangled.

President Names L. Y. Sherman.

Washington, May 13.—The president has announced the appointment of Lawrence Y. Sherman, lieutenant governor of Illinois, to succeed G. J. Diekema of Michigan as a member of the Spanish treaty claims commission. The Pall Pigs. How late can we have the fall pigs come to insure their doing well? We perfer that the time be not after the first half of September, and before that If possible. We should want them weaned so the sows can farrow again In March. October pigs have not been so very profitable with us, and they must be weaned too soma if we want more pigs early In the spring. The October and November pigs often have a trying time before summer comes. I would much rather have them come In December than a month or two earlier. Our December pigs came through in excellent condition.—Robert L. Dean In National Stockman. Dynamite as a Tree Planter. In planting trees upon a farm on Long Island where the land was rough and full of roots it was found that the work could be done most cheaply by using one-fourth pound. dynamite exploded about two feet below the surface. The explosion tore up a hole two and one-ha If to three feet In diameter. with the soil well loosened, and two men could blow 250 holes a day, at a cost of about f 12.— American Cultivator. ' ...