Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 June 1907 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

diamond wedding celebrated IN WALKER TOWNSHIP. About one hundred invited relatives and friends of Mr. and Mirs. John Wen rick met at their home SaturdayTMay 25, 1907, to celebrate the sixtieth anniversary of their marriage.V The parlor was appropriately / ateoorated and a bounteous dinner was served and a most enjoyable time had. In fact, everyone present assisted in merriment and true thanksgiving for the goodnessjvhich God has bestowed updwThe aged couple, who are over 80'and 83 years, respectively, and are yet quite active in life, in fact their taking a part in the festivities was a comlpete surprise to those in Those present from away wercL.

Mr. Wenrick's sister, Mrs. Mary Strong of Leonidas, Mich., who was also present at the marriage 60 years ago of John Wenrick and Mary Baumgardner, the couple who were the center of attraction; niece, Mrs, Levi Strong, es Kalamazoo, Mich.; nephew and niece, Elmer E. Glick, wife and daughter Flossie, of Jackson Center, Ohio; niece, Miss Bessie Wenrick, of Piqua, Ohio; son, J. F. Wenrick and wife of Goodland, Ind.; daughter, Mrs. Wm, Cooper, 'husband, two daughters and two sons, of Virgie, Ind.; son, Noah Wenrick and son George, of Rensselaer, Ind.; James Campbell, wife and daughters Blanch, May and Zelma, Rev. Peter Owen and wife; Grandma Brown, and Mrs. Frank Dunn,' of Medaryville, Ind.;, Alva Hershman and wife. Ben Rouse and wife, of Asphaltum, Ind,; Neal Williamson and wife, of Lee, Ind.; Geo. Stembel and wife, Simon Fendig, wife and son, Mr. and Mrs. John Pipter, Andrew Misch and wife, Mr, and Mrs. Albert Fischer and children, of Wheatfield, Ind., J. F. Petit, wife and three daughters and MrL Sarah M. Petit, of Laura, Ind. Those present from this vicinity were: Hugh GaSey and wife, L. C. Peck, wife and daughter, F. M. Hershtnan, wife and son, Mrs. A. Summers, Everett Green, wife and four children, Wm. Wenrick, Mrs. L. Brown, Miss Katie Wenrick, snd Miss Edith Wenrick.

Owing to the fact that Miss Lillian Karch’s funeral was conducted early in the afternoon a number of the guests were hurried away and a complete list of presents with the donors names cannot be given. Following is a list of presents and donors: Mr. and Mrs. Geo. O. Stembel, of Wheatfield, a beautiful lamp; Mr, and Mrs. A. Misch, of Wheatfield, a decorated water set; Mr. and Mrs. John Pinter, of Wheatfield, decorated tea set; Mr. and Mrs. S. Fendig, of Wheatfield, a fruit set; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers, of Wheatfield, picture; Mr. and Mrs. Elmer E. Glick, of Jackson Center, 0., to Mrs. Wenrick, a handsome gold ring; Mrs. Levi Strong, of Kalamazoo, Mich., a silver fruit spoon and picture; Mr. and Mrs. A. Hershman, of Asphaltum, pickle dish; Mrs. L. Brown, .to Mrs. Wenrick, washbowl and pitcher, and to Mr. Wenrick, a set of gold cuff and collar buttons; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cooper, of Virgie, berry dish and handkerchiefs; Miss Katie Wenrick, a complete dinner set, Mr. and Mrs. Wenrick both say they had a fine time and enjoyed themselves very much. This is one couple who claim that life on this earth has been a heaven to them. Friends and relatives departed for their homes wishing Mr. and Mrs. Wenrick another such a happy gathering. %• The Money of China. China is In some respects the most democratic country in the world, and there is no centralization, no unity and no uniformity. Each province, even each little town, Is a law unto Itself aqg uses its own language, weights, measures, etc. As regards money, the confusion is the same, and each province has its currency, and the money of one province has an entirely different value from that of another. In China the tael is a financial unit for which there is no coin equivalent The word tael Is used both as a measure of weight and as a measure of value. As a weight measure the tael corresponds to the American ounce in that It is one-sixteenth part of a Chinese pound or cattie. A cattie, however, is usually one and one-third pounds. • As a tael of currency the weight ranges from 540 to 588 grains. The tael of currency is decimally divided down to the sixteenth place of decimals, each with its own name, but usually only three places of decimals are used, and 10 cash equals 1 candarin, 10 candarin equals 1 mace, 10 mace equals 1 tael.

Each province in China, also each city, and many smaller towns, have a different tael of valu’e, as the tael Is supposed to be an ounce (Chinese) of silver, but there is no uniformity as to how many grains constitute this ounce, and the fineness of the silver also varies at each point. Live Within Your Means. So apportion your wants that your means may exceed theta. With £IOO a year I may need no man’s help. I may at least have "my crust of bread and liberty.” But with £5,000 a year I may dread a ring at n&y bell. I may have my tyrannical master in servants whose wages I cannot pay. My exile may be at the fiat of the first long suffering. man who enters a judgment against me. For the flesh that lies nearest my heart some Shylock may be dusting his scales and whetting his knife. Every man is needy who spends morp than he has. No man is needy who spends loss. I may so ill manage that with £5,000 a year I purchase the worst evils of poverty—terror and shamep I may so well manage my money that with £IOO a year I purchase the best blessings of wealthsafety and respect—Bulwer. ;