Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 32, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1907 — Page 8

Jasper County Gleanings

NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

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Farmers are all busy busking corn. Ellis Jones was a Rensselaer goer Tuesday. Mrs. Andrew Hicks visited her daughter in Chicago last week. Clyde Reeve and family spent Sunday with his parents in Rensselaer. Mesdames George Fox and J. H. Gilbert visited in Ottawa, 111., last week. A. A. Fell, J. J. Porter and D. V. Garrison were Rensselaer goers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hackley have gone to Eagle Lake, Tex,, to spend the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Dunn left last week for their future home in Indian Territory; Mrs. Bridgeman of Rensselaer is here to spend the winter with the family of Noah Dunn. T. J. Harrington has been called as a member of the petit jury for the coming term of court. < Mrs. Geo. Hargreaves and children returned last week from a visit with relatives at Clifton, 111. Mrs. Eva Friday and baby of Idaville visited her sister, Mrs. F. L. Peck, here last week several days. D. V. McGlinn is confined to the house with a broken leg, the result of a fall down cellar one night recently. Mrs. August Walter of Logansport visited her sons Frank and Herman near Remington a few days last week. There are two more cases of typhoid fever in the family of Sam Lucas. A trained nurse from Chicago is attending them.

T. M. Hanniford has moved here from the Gifford district into the property which he bought recently of Mrs. Mary Center. Recent births; Oct. 28, to George Nerengarten and wife, a son; Oct. 28, to Laskee Franscoviac and wife, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Walker are visiting their son Jesse at Indiana Harbor and from there go to Albion, N. Y„ to visit a sister of Mrs. Walker’s. Don't forget that theelectric railroad subsidy election is to be held in Carpenter tp., next Tuesday. Come out and vote or else forever after hold your peace. Kentland Democrat: Meddie Sego, joined here by his brother, Mose Sego, of Remington, went to Hammond last night to the bedside of their sister who is very sick. Mr. John Moynoban of south of town several miles, was married last week to Miss Mary Brewer of Earl Park. We join John's many friends in extendiug congratulations. J. J. Hunt of Rensselaer, the trustee of Geo. A. Chappell, bankrupt, will sell the real and personal property, notes, accounts, etc., of said Chappell at public auction here to-day, Nov. 9, at 1 p, m. Francesville Tribune: William Braner came over from Remington Tuesday to transact business here. Until last year he lived in Jefferson township when he traded his farm for a large livery and hitch barn business at Remington, and the venture has proved to be a good investment. Tuesday’s Monticello Journal; Prof. Harvey A. Henderson, of Goodland, and Mrs. Lenore McDaniels of Reynolds, were married today noon by Rev. lackman at his home on West Harrison. The groom is a well known instructor of the Goodland schools, and has many friends in Monticello.

Pneumonia Follows a Cold but never follows the use of Foley's Honey •nd Tar. It stops the cough, heals and strengthens the lungs and prevents pneumonia. A. F. Long.

•" Hanging GrotJe, Chas. Peregrine is husking com for Geo. Parker. Simon Cook is hauling baled bay for Al Robinson. Institute at McCoysburg to-day. Hanging Grove teachers are ail invited. If you don’t read The Democrat, why don’t you? Everybody else reads it I. W. Parker and family and Miss Mollie Wood took dinner with Georgs Parker's Sunday. Box social at Osborne, Nov. 16. Miss Heltzel has arranged a program that certainly deserves your presence.

H. D. Ashley of Gibson City, 111., is out superintending a lot of tile ditching on his farm, now occupied by R. M. Jordan. .... ■ ; Miss Blanche Cook of Reusselaer high school and a member of the senior class this year, visited her parents over Sunday. Work on the stone road is progressing very slowly. It is reported that material will be shipped in to put the finishing touch on. Otto Hooker was one of the party that went to Wisconsin Tuesday. Esttl Osborne is helping Mr. Drake during Otto's absence. « Robert Drake attended the funeral of Larkin Lowe at Bedford church Monday. His death occured at Monticello, the town in which he lived. Corn busking seems very dull this season. Last year at this time everyone were busy, but at this writing comparatively few have begun husking. The box social and entertainment at Banta Saturday night was quite a success in spite of the bad weather. The proceeds were £11.85. Th® little photo-

grapher, Ellen Drake, taking the dolls picture was alright. On returning home last Thursday night Gaylord Parker found a 2-year-old heifer bitched to his buggy and tied to the hitch rack.- That certainly is the latest fad out. Wait for the coming event of the season—the school entertainment at Moore. Miss McCarthy is planning something that will surprise the old folks. Date will be given later. Mr. and Mrs. Jones of Pontiac, 111., are yisiting H. N, Moulds and family. They came through yia, auto route and their stay here has been lengthened on account of rain and mud. Every thing looks fine and lovely to the auto man until he is caught out m the muddy roads. Mary E. Lowe of Rensselaer and Chas. Bussell and lames Lefler of Hanging Grove, together with a party of workmen, went to Marinette, Wis., Tuesday in the interest of fencing some land that Mrs. Lowe and James Lefler own there. They will be gone about ten days. Some of our "husky boys” did not forget Hallowe’en. The usual pranks were indulged in, such as taking down gates, biding buggies, etc. But it seems the jofe is always carried too far and it may be well to mention in connection with this, that rural mail boxes are under Uncle Sam’s protection. A good lesson from Uncle Sam might prove itself very beneficial to some ot our young men. Joseph Stewart had a large force of men and teams on the road Wednesday near Banta, grading the road. Wash Cook and Dick Foulks were blowing out stumps and R. V. Johns, of the firm of Johns & Fulk, the expert blacksmiths of McCoysburg, who make things to order while you wait, was there doing the civil engineering stunt and to be on hand in case of a broken tool of some l kind.

This Is Worth Remembering. As no one is immune, every person should remember that Foley's Kidney Cure will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medicine. A. F. Long.

Milroy, Wm. Culp was in Lee Monday, Jacob McDonald is pressing hay. Cady Underwood was a Monon goer Tuesday. The trustee visited Banner school Tuesday. Mrs. Gaffield called on Mrs. G. D. Parks Monday, Mr. an<t Mrs. Geo, Wood were in Rensselaer Saturday. Mrs. Cady Underwood called on Mrs. James Spencer Tuesday. James Spencer and Roy Williams were in Monticello Monday. Miss Grace Worland spent Saturday and Sunday in Rensselaer. Granville Lightle and Robert Coleman were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mrs. Geo. Wood and Mrs. Willard Johnson were Lee goers Tuesday. Chas, McCasben has been husking Corn tor Alvin Clark near Rensselaer. Miss Eva Clark spent Saturday night and Sunday with Geo. Foulks and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Holeman attended the dinner for Grandmother Melender Tuesday at John Osborne's in Hanging Grove tp. Chas. McCasben, J. R. Clark and family, Greghton Clark and family and Martba Clark took dinner Sunday with George Foulks’. (From another correspondent.) Roy Beaver was a hub goer Saturday. Orliff Coghill is visiting his uncle at present. Miss Mary Shide started to work for Bruce’s Monday. Dump Hamilton wvas entertained by Miss Esta Beaver Sunday. Geo. Slaughter of Sharon, spent Sunday eve with Naomi Garvin, Chas. Gallaher spent Saturday and Sunday with Clint Saidla of Rensselaer. Ben Cornell is still in our yicinity, Stay with us, Ben, it is so bard to see you go. E. T. Robinson’s sale which was to have been on Friday was postponed till Thursday, owing to bad weather. The sale will be conducted by Mr. Blume, who is living at present on the place.

Most people know that if they have been sick they need Scott* J Emul- . ktZoh to bring back health and strength. But the strongest point about Scott*j(Emuhion is that you don’t have to be X sick to get results from it ’ X It keeps up the athlete’s strength, puts fat X on thin people, makes a fretful baby happy, X brings color to a pale girl’s cheeks, and pre- ( <o* vents coughs, colds and consumption. & Food in concentrated form for sick and O well, young and old, rich and poor. a And it contains no drugs and no alcohol f AU. DRUGGISTS 1 800. AND SI.OO.

John Sommers. Jr., has rented the place tor the coming year. Arnold and Elizabeth Luers of near Rensselaer, entertained hve young couples of our vicinity Saturday evening. John Ward's are going to leave our vicinity soon. They will move to Rensselaer where John will work at engineering. Success to you, John. Hello! Hanging Grove, Hello! We feel as if we must congratulate you on your fine collection of items in last week's Democrat. Keep up the good work. Miss Lena Richeson of Sharon, whose sickness has been mentioned before in these columns, died Saturday morning. She was taken to her old home in Illinois Jfonday for burial. The Hallowe’eners of this section certainly enjoyed themselves Thursday night. Besides other things, the boys filled the chimney of thje school house with hay, causing a great smoke ‘in the house all day Friday. On Saturday Trustee Parks got some bovs to take it out. We preMime the boys bad as much fun taking it out as they did putting it in.

We have secured the agency for Orino Laxative'Fruit Syrup, the new laxative that makes the liver lively, purifies the breath, cures headache and regulates the digestive organs. Cures chronic constipation. Ask us about it. A. F. Long.

South Hebuton. Frank Shipman was a Brook called Saturday. W. L. Bringle went to Illinois on business Thursday. W. L. Bringle spent Tuesday with, his son, W. D. Bringle. Marion Pearson went to Fort Wayne ou business Thursday. Miss Mildred Shipman spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Iva Moffitt. Miss Iva Moffitt spent Thursday and Friday night with Miss Mildred Shipman. Mr and Mrs. S. Raymond and daughter Pearl spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Pearson. Mrs. Rosenbrook of Brook, who has been visiting her sister for a few days, returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Steve Prottsman, Frank Shipman and his brother Andrew called on W. L. Bringle Sunday afternoon. The party given by Miss Lura Yeoman Thursday evening "Was well attended and everybody reported a good time. Marion Pearson left for Chicago Monday morning where be has secured a position. We join in wishing him success. Mrs. Jesse Bringle and two brothers, John and George Bill, were called to the bedside of their father, Jacob Bill, Monday, who lives near Salisbury, Ind.

Trial Catarrh treatments are being mailed out free, on request, by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. These testa are proving to the people—without a penny’s cost—the great value of thia scientific prescription known to druggists everywhere as Dr. Shoop’s Catarrh Remedy. Sold by A. F. Long,

Lee Mrs. Frank Oyerton is on the sick list. Mrs. Rena Creel is visiting at Mrs. Anna Rishhng's. Ralph Hoover of Monon visited at H. C. Anderson’s Wednesday. Thursday and Friday of this week was the first examinations at our school. Mr. Gilmore’s brother from Illinois has come to make his brother and family a visit. Frank Donaldson has gone to Illinois to work as fireman on the Horton & Mosley dredge. Sam Jacks and wife and son Oscar went to Monon Sunday to visit Jennie Rishhng and daughter Rose. 'Harry Walls is coming to school again since he recovered from his injury from being kicked by a horse.

Some of the young folks, both boys and girls on horseback, went to the dredge Tuesday evening. George Holeman of Monticello came to the birthday dinner of his grandmother Meliender last Tuesday. Mrs, Eli Wood and Mrs. Jennie Ris filing of Monon attended the Iflrthday dinner of Grandma Meliender Tuesday. Tuesday, Nov. 5, Grandma Meliender passed her eighty-eighth birthday anniversary and there was a large crowd of her relatives and friends met at her home at her son-in-law’s, John Osborne's. There were sixty-six in number, and all came with well filled baskets and a most bountiful dinner was spread. The day was spent in music and singing and everybody seetqgd to have a fine time. The old lady enjoyed the day very much. She has good health considering her age. Three of her four . surviving children were present.

Wonderful Eciena Cure. "Our little boy had eczema for five yean,** write* N. A. Adam*, Henrietta. Pa. "Two of our home doctor* said the case wa* bopele**. bl* lungaheing affected. We then employed other doctor*, but no benefit resulted. By chance we read about Electric Bitter*; bought a bottle and soon noticed Improvement. We continued tbi* medicine until aeveral bottle* were used, when our boy wa* completely cured." Beet of all blood medicine* and body building health tonic*. Guaranteed at A. F. Long’s Drug Store. SOc.

Four Corners The viewers are working on the Smith ditch this week. Jacob Fenzel has discontinued his labor at J, A. Hixon’s. Jerry saye he can't serve two masters, ' Everyone busy working out their road tax. Our supervisors are hustlers. and great results are expected. The Wheatfield schools which closed on account of diptberia, will begin next Monday if no new case* appear. Mr*. Cass Wesnervisited with her mother, Mrs. Gilbransen, Sunday. Mrs. Wesner is in very poor health at this time. Ambrose Hendrickson and wife returned to their home at Frankfort after a ten day* visit with patents and relatives here. A traction engine from Kniman that went past oh the new stone road Thursday did considerable damage but as the road has not been accepted the loss will fall on the contractors. It has caused several of the taxpayers to draw a long breath when they hied ito to pay therir taxes, as they were handed out the financial end of the first payment on their stone road tax. They were not expecting this tax until next year. John T, Biggs went to mill at Medaryville Tuesday. John has been expecting company and thought it better to lay in a supply of flour for the event But, behold, while he was away the company came. A great big republican boy. The stone is now all on the new stone road and they are working on the one mile near Dunn’s bridge, which is to be constructed out ot gravel. When this is completed the contractors will go over the entire road and level it up, when it will be ready for acceptance.

We bear that Wheatfield has within her city a man who probhecies that the democrats will join frith the republicans and nominate Roosevelt by acclamation. We would suggest that when one's brain gets in this condition he had better try a mess of carp or some other brain food. T. J. Jones of Tefft had a valuable horse killed by a train Sunday night. It bad been driven to San Pierre and was turned loose and ran away, broke loose from the buggy and turned in at an open gate along the railroad track %pd was found east of Tefft Monday with its neck broken. Earl Wilmington, railroad agent at Wheatfield for the past three years, was obliged to give up his position dn account of the condition of his wife, who is very low with consumption. The business men of Wheatfield regret to see Earl go and all sympathize with him in bis misfortune.

Some people act as though the wood ricked within a school yard belongs to any one that may pass that way and some day in the near future some one may find it to have baen cheaper to furnish their own fuel than to steam up on township wood. Our advice to them is, settle with the trustee at once. w Simon Fendig says those Mexican dollars would look good to him now. He might ask the president of the Wheatfield bank what he did with those he bad during a former campaign? Be patient, have faith in Teddy and confidence in tl\e ones who caused the crash, and above all don’t withdraw all your deposits at once. Mr. Seely, who lives on the Fletcher farm east of Wheatfield, was up near Lacrosse the last of the week looking for a farm. Several of the Illinois people who located there a year or two ago are thinking of seeking a new location as the frost did a great amount of damage and they have become dissatisfied. We did not learn whether Mr. Seely was successful in securing a farm there.

When the Stomach, Heart or Kidney nerves get weak, then these organs always fall. Don’t drug the Stomach, nor atimnlate the Heart or Kidneys. That la simply a makeshift. Get a prescription known to druggists everywhere as Dr. Shoop's Restorative. The Restorative la prepared expressly for these weak inside nerves. Strengthen these nerves, build them up With Dr, Shoop's Restorative—tablets or liquid—and see how quickly help will come. Free sample test sent on request by Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Your health is surely worth this simple test. A. F. Long.

Fair Oafa We are having all kinds of weather, Glen Sayler of Roselawn visited the schools here Friday. Geo. Brouh'ard is preparing to build an addition to bis bouse, We got two whole days and nights of rain Friday and Saturday. Ike Kight attended court at Kentland a couple of days this week. Uncle John Casey has been a little under the weather the past week. Lawrence Halleck is a rushing business in the fresh fish business. Frank Cox went to the first of the week to be gone for about a week. Eli Hooper made a visit to -Indianapolis this week and was gone two or three days. ' Uncle Dave'Erwm dropped off in our town this week and is vibuing bis son, F. R. Erwin. Uncle William Hurley is again confined to his house a greater part of the time with dropsy. John Carder of Jordan tp., and brother Kirk of Laurel, Ind., were in our town last week shaking hands with old friends. Geo, Lewark, who has been working for Jack Lawler as foreman on the Kent ranch, has resigned and will move to Mississippi, where he has a job as engineer. It is reported that J. L. Myres, wbojives on what is known as the old GedßDavidson farm, will take charge of the ranch. f ■ ■_ ' * •

\ Ray Casey who been working on fheC. & E. I. railroad, resigned and joined Al Moore's extra gang on the Monon. Quite a number of oar towns people made one of their twice-a-year visits to the county seat Saturday to avoid the delinquent tax penalty. Noah Speice, who has been . camping and hauling'togs for Zeller's sawmill, moved to town Sunday and occupies one of Al Helsel's bouses in the north part of town. The box social and entertainment that was given at Chas. Halleck’s Saturday night for the benefit of the Christain church was fairly well attended. They took in about *4. F, E, Husted received a telegram Monday that his father, who lived in New York, was dead. He left Tuesday to attend the funeral and expects to be gone about ten days. Jim Clifton came home from Demotte Monday and reported that his son Alfonda had slightly improved and they have slight hopes of bis recovery. Dr. A. N. Lakin is treating him. There was a very disgraceful affair happened in our peaceful dry little town Friday night. It 1* reported that a couple of fellows of our village were in Roselawn Friday and filled up on Roselawn's worst and came home on the milk train. They at once repaired to one of the pool rooms where they got i nto a fight. It is said that one, after he had whipped the other, drew a revolver and told him he would blow his brains out, then opened fire and very narrowly missed bis mark. The bullet passed out through the window right when people were passing. It Jias stirred up quite an excitement among the people who express their hopes that the state will take it up and bring them to justice. It seems to be a common thing for some one to be coming from Roselawn loaded inside and out.

A tickling cough from any cause, i* quickly •topped by Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. And it 1* thoroughly harmless and safe, that Dr. Shoop tell* mothers everywhere to give it without hesitation even to very young babies. The wholesome green leave* and tender stem* of a lung-healing mountainous shrub, furnish the curative properties to Dr. Shoop’s Cough Cure. It calms the cough, and heals the sore and sensitive bronchial membrane*. No opium, no chloroform, nothing harsh used to injure or auppress. Simply a resinous plant extract, that helps to heal aehlng lungs. The Spaniards call this shrub which the Doctor uses. “The Sacred Herb.” Demand Dr. Shoop’*, Take no other. A. F. Long.

Tine Gro-Ve. Palmer Wells called on Chas. Shroyer and family Sunday. Mrs. Chas. Jenkins and father were Rensselaer goers Monday. Mrs. Wayne Gwin called on Mrs. James Torbet Monday afternoon. Leonard Hayes is busking corn for Mr. Borntrager south of Rensselaer. William Cooper and family of Virgie spent Sunday with Mrs. Sarah McCleary. Stella Nuss and James Campbell spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Art Snow. Miss Bessie Ropp and John Daniels took dinner with John and Chloae Torbet Sunday, Mrs. Andy Ropp and daughter Bessie were guests of Mrs. James Torbet Wednesday. Newton Jenkins and Roy Torbet spent Saturday night and Sunday south of Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. George Daniels took dinner with Mr. and Mrs, Chas. Shroyer Sunday, # Wayne Gwin and James Torbet were Rensselaer goers Monday and Mr. Gwin purchased a new stove. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nuss and son Ernest spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Owen Barker of Fair Oaks Mr. and Mrs. Bert Jenkins of south of Rensselaer spoilt Sunday with the latter’s patents, Mr. and Mrs. George Snow and family.

The finest Coffee Substitute ever made, has recently been produced by Dr. Shoop of Racine, Wis., You don’t have to boil it twenty or thirty minutes. “Made in a minute” says the doctor. “Health Coffee" is really the closest Coffee Imitation ever yet produced. Not a grain of real Coffee in it either. Health Coffee Imitation is made from pure toasted cereals or grains, with malt, nuts, etc. Really It would fool an expert—were he'to unknowingly drink it for Coffee. A. F. Long, . The entire line of sample Acorn stoves at reduced prices at the Chicago Bargain Store. 4 A Narrow Escape. x G. W. Cloyd, a merchant of Plnnk, Mo., had a narrow escape four yean ago. when be ran a jimson bur Into his thumb. He says: “The foctor wanted to amputate it but I would not consent. I bought a box of Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and that cured the dangerous wound." 35c at A. F. Long, Druggist. Butter wrappers printed while you wait at The Democrat office. My Bost Friend. Alexander Benton, who lives on Rural Route l.Fortßdward. N. Y„ says:“Dr.King’s New. Discovery is my best earthly friend. It (cured me of asthma aix yean ago. It has also performed a wonderful cure of incipient consumption for my son’s wife. The flrat bottle ended the terrible cough, and this accomplished, the other symptoms left one by one, untlhshe was perfectly well. Dr. King’s New Discovery’s power over coughs and colds is simply marvelous.’’ No other remedy has ever equaled it. Fully guannteed by A, F. Long, druggist. 50c and SI.OO. Trial -bottle free. - The Democrat and the Chicago Daily Examiner, both a full year, for only 13.00. Dancing Proves Fatal. Many men and women catch cold at dances which terminate in pneumonia and consumption. After exposure, if Foley’s Honey and Tar is taken it will break up a cold and no serious results need be feared. Refuse any but the genuine In a yellow package. A. F. Long. 500 busheb of fancy northern Michigan apples, just received at I the Chicago Bargain Store.

The New Pure Food and Drug Law. We’are pleased to announce that Foleye Honev and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles Is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law as It contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we recommend it as a safe remedy for children and adulta. A, F. Long, w

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The kind that "make* your month water” are easily made with no fussing and at least possible expenseif you use “OUR-PIE” Preparation. Don't hesitate. Try it and tell you friends. All grocers, 10 cents. Three kinds: Lemon. Chocolate and Custard.

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FOR THE CHILDREN

Hunt the Slipper. The players seat themselves in a circle on the floor, having chosen oiie of their number to remain outside the circle. The children seated on the floor axe supposed to be cobblers, and the one outside is the customer who has brought his shoe to be mended. He hands it to one of them, saying: Cobbler, cobbler, mend my shoe; Get it done by half past two. The cobblers pass the shoe round to each other as quickly as they can, taking care that the customer does not see which of them has it When the customer comes to get it he Is told that it la not ready. He pretends to get angry and says he will take It ps it is. He must then try to find it, and the cobbler who has It must try to pass it to his neighbor without its being seen by the customer. The one upon whom the shoe is found must become the customer, while the customer takes his place in the circle on the floor.

Steering a Big Ship. The work of steering a big ship, even with the aid of all Its machinery, is much more delicate than one would Imagine. The larger and faster the ship the greater the difficulty. It is not enough to hold the wheel in the same position to keep the ship on her course, for the wind and waves and the currents of the Ocean tend constantly to knock her off. The great wall of steel offers a broad target for the wind and the waves. The art in steering is to adapt the ship to these forces and when she is deflected to bring her back quickly to her course. If you could watch the binnacle, especially in bad weather, you would see the needle of the compass constantly shifting from side to side, which means that the great steel prow is not going forward 1 in a perfectly straight Una.—Chicago News. Arable Numerals. There is a widespread misapprehenMoo about the figures that We use as no morals, says the Chicago News. They are not Arabic, as is generally believed, but are the first ten letters, with two exceptions, of the Egyptian alphabet They are found on the mummy bandages almost Identical in form, with the exception of 5 and 8, with the figures now In use. The true Arabic numerals are totally unlike. The figures we use appeared for the first time in Europe in 1240. Alphonse, son of Ferdinand, king of Castile, ordered a table to be prepared and employed for the purpose Isaac Hasan, a Jew singer of the synagogue of Toledo, and Aben Bagel; an Arabian, and it was in this table that the figures were first given. Ths Minister's Cat This game is very similar to “I love my love." Each of the players must describe the minister’s cat, going right through the alphabet to do so. "The minister's cat is an angry cat," says one; “an anxious cat," says another, and so on around the circle till every one has used an adjective beginning with “A." Then they take the “B’s.” “The minister's cat is a big cat,” and so on down the alphabet The leader at the game must see that no one hesitates for a word. If any one should take longer than half a minute he must pay a forfeit < :

TUs Romper Party. This form of entertainment, as the name Indicates, is an out of door affair Just suited to the season. Tbe lawn or barn, as the case may be, is to be lighted with lanterns, tbe more unique the better. There may be a bonfire with corn popping and toasting of marshmallows, a •‘squaw*’ dance or cakewalk, to the music of tomtoms or a fiddle or a graphophone, with all tbe good old fashioned games beloved of childhood. Cushions and rugs may be provided in abundance, and tbe refreshments should suit the informality of tbe occasion. A Puzzler. TWI a person to think of an even number, multiply by 3, multiply the product by 2, divide tbe result by 6, add 20, subtract 'the number thought of, divide by 4. and then tell him the result will be B. Tbe reason is clear. By multiplying by 3 and 2 and dividing by 6 be has obtained the number thought of. Adding 20, he has tbe number thought of plus 20. Then subtract the number thought of and he has 20. Now, then, you know he has 20; hence if be divides by 4 must be B. A Variety of Peed. Hens to feel well and to lay must have a variety of feed, and they must have it dean. The idea of shutting poultry up in small quarters and scattering tbe feed around in dirty traces, then expecting good results, is absurd,' but bow many poultry yards are found in just such condition!—Farm Press. - •