Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 August 1907 — Page 5 Advertisements Column 4 [ADVERTISEMENT]

J. W. Faylor, of Union Tp., who was in Lafayette Thursday night, aays that a tremendous heavy rain fell there and the streets were flooded with watefT The Franoeavllle school trustees and faculty got into a rumpus and the town trustees have dissolved the town school and turned it over to the township trnstee to be run as a township sohool. A four-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Snedeker is seriously sick with tuberculosis of the glands at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. J. L. Nichols, in the north part of town. George H. Maines, who has been in rather feeble health for the past year or two, is now suffering from gangrene in one of bis toes, from which ailment there is faint hope of recovery. Mr. Maines is 69 years of age, Rev. Parrett has returned from bis vacation and will preach tomorrow, both morning and evening, at the Presbyterian church. The morning subject will be, “The Sound of the Trumpet;’’ in the evening, “Echoes of the Bible Conference. ”

John Horton, son of Dr. and Mrs. J. W. Horton, who has been sick with typhoid fever for several weeks was getting alohg nicely until Tuesday when he suffered a relapse and his condition has since been critical. It is hoped that he will pull through, however.

George E. Hershman, the attorney, and Miss May Wright, a young sohool teacher now residing in Barkley tp., were married Thursday evening by Rev. Ballard of the Barkley M. E. church! At the time of going to press we were unable to learn any particulars of the wedding.

Monticello Herald: Capt. G. W. Payne of this place enjoys the distinction of being the only Mexican War veteran now living in White county. He enlisted at Madison when only 15 years and 2 months old and was in all the engagement from Palo Alta to Buena Vista.

The city teachers 1 list is now filled once more, Miss Elizabeth Hume, of Springfield, Ohio, having been secured to take the place of Ray D. Wodtiworth, Physics and Chemistry, and Minnie Linkham of Wheatfield, to take the place of Miss Lessie Bates, now Mrs. A. L. Bouk, Primary

In a letter from Edmore, Mich., to The Democrat, Van Leah, who moved there last winter from near Rensselaer, says among other things: “I am well satisfied with my location. Crops are all good except potatoes, which will only be about a two-thirds crop. Sugar beets are a good paying crop here. Climate is fine and healthful. Has been a little dry all summer.” Fowler Leader: Monday was just a common day, but the Bales of tickets at the railroad depot in Fowler amounted to $179.31. The sales of tickets are bringing more money everywhere. A two cent fare is just what the railroads want. Perhaps that is the reason of the opposition. There seems to be some desire on the part of the public to do that which the companies do not want. Some of the farmers who purchased one of those general utility farm jacks that have been sold in such abundance hereabouts lately at $5 per, have come to the conclusion that the jacks are not malleable iron, as olaimed, but are nothing but castiron, and break easily. At least this is the report that comes to The Democrat from those who claim to have broken their jacks all to pieces. Owing to the fact of their getting possession of the residence property which they reoently bought at Wheatfield earlier than anticipated, Ms. and Mrs. G. D. Gregory moved to that place Thursday to make it their future home. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory are most excellent people and we can cheerfully commend them to the best citizens of Wheatfield as worthy of their confidence and esteem.

The Democrat this week begins the publication of a series of portraits and short biographical sketohes of the speakers of congress from Indiana and the present congressmen. One picture and sketoh will be published each week until the list is completed, that of Schuyler Colfax appearing this week. This is a feature that will appear in no other paper in Jasper county and will be jrorth a great deal as an educator on state history to our readers, especially to sohool pa pile. ~ , The watch word of the Murray Store Is QUALITY. f