Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1907 — Page 5

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Corn, 40c; oats, 42c. “The King of Diamonds.” . For a nice piece of cat glass see Clarke’s line. The new Christian church at Kentland was dedicated last Sunday. A. L. Branch left yestersday for Stockton, Cali., for a two months visit with bis parents. Another son was recently born to Mrs. Bernice Warren Farnum, ■of Oklahoma City, Okla. .Sylvester Gray went over to Tuesday tp look after bis farm for a couple of weeks. Mr. Chas Bengston and Miss Pearl Makeever of near Mt. Ayr. were united in marriage a few days ago. _ Rev, W. C. Befcherof Winamac will preach in the Baptist church tomorrow, both morning and even-, ing - ■ Don’t forget the Remington poultry and pet stock show, Dec. 30 to Jan. 4. Write to the secretary at Remington, Ind., for premium list. jL-Mrs. Carrie Lagen and little daughter of Woodstock, 111., is liere visiting her father Nelson Randle, and sister, Mrs. James N. Leatherman, The basket ball game Saturday afternoon between Monticello and St. Joseph’s College teams, resulted in a victory for the former by a score of 35 to 20. Dr. Meyer, head of the Chicago training school to which Miss O. P. Monnett deeded all her real estate here, was in the city on business Thursday. '"--Elmer Arnold of near Brook was in the city Monday, He has rented a half-section of land near Larimore, No. Dak., and will move there in a few weeks. Joseph Shuerich and daughter Minnie left Tuesday for Enid, Okla., for a few weeks visit with his daughter, Mrs. John Carr and the latter may* remain all winter. Advertised Letters: George Neill, Miss Lila Stillabower, Mr, Marion Brows, Wm. H. Brude, Charles Hurley, Emmet O’Connor, Miss Bessie Parr, Mias Hazel Parr. John Randle of near Pleasant Grove is making preparations to move to Mongum, Okla., about the middle of next month, •vhere he will engage in the real estate business. The opening chapters of “The King of Diamonds” appears in this issue of The Democrat. Don’t miss reading the story. It is a good one and will plea«g both the old and young. The subject of theffiuTon at the Presbyterian church Sabbath morning will be “The Wonderful Christ;” in the evening, “Faith a Measure of Blessing.” Everyone welcome to worship with us, ’

New subscribers this week to The Democrat by postoffioes: Rensselaer, 1; Kniman, 1; Tefft, 1; McCoys burg, 1; Parr, 1; Hailey, Idaho, 1; Remington, 2; Chicago 1.

John N. Baker and son Glenn were called to Englewood Tuesday to wait on their son and brother Austin, who has an attack of appendicitis, but is improving nicely now.

The Morocco school board filled the vacancy in the superintendency of their schools, caused by Prof. Sbanlaub’s election to the office of of county superintendent, by advancing Principal J. P. King to the position. O

John A. Gray returned Sunday from a four months sojourn in North and South Dakota, the Big Horn Basin in Wyoming, and Washington. He has two sons iu the latter state, and is very favorably impressed with that country.

If you want your memory kept green every week in the year, send your friend or relative residing At a distance The Democrat fora X-mae gift. Remember we send it postpaid to any place in the United States for only SI. Canadian subscriptions (which cost us 1 cent per copy postage) $1.50

C. T. Boicourt, who has been afflicted with rheumatism for several weeks, went to Logansport Monday where he will take treatment at Plummer’s sanitarium. If he gets the benefit be expects Mr. Boicourt will be able to take his place at the head of bis business establishment in a short time, — Wolcott Enterprise.

Several of our stores have handsomely decorated show windows for the holidays, the most attractive being the Chicago Bargain Store, where Santa appears in an airship loaded full of toys, and the G. E. Murray Co., where a full-rigged ship, “Goodcheer,” appears loaded with Christmas gifts of every description,

Francis M. Leaob, a well known farmer residing northeast of Parr, died last Friday of Bright’s disease, aged about 67 years. The funeral was held Monday afternoon from the Brushwood church, conducted by Rev. B. F. Ferguson of Rensselaer, and interment made in Weston cemetery. Joseph Leach, a sOn residing at Geddes, No. Dak., was here to attend the funeral. /

Miss Queen Perry, music teacher in the city schools, entertained some twenty-five boys of the high school who compose the high school chorus, at the library auditorium Tuesday euening, in honor of Luther and Russell Randle, who will soon leave with their parents for Oklahoma. A musical program was rendered, refreshments served and a "bully good time” had «by the boys. Clyde Gunyon of near Parr, who has been working on a dredge near Gowrie, lowa, has been in bad sliape for some time with inflamatory rheumatism, and became so bad that his fathef went out there last week and brought him home, One of bis limbs is drawn up badly but the doctors hope that he will finally come out all right without being permanently crippled.

The Benton Review’s annual “reunion adition” in which interesting letters from former Benton county people who are now scattered in various sections of the county appear, was extra good this year, and we congratulate Bro. Roby on the tine showing made. Any subscriber having paid hit subscription to The Democrat within the past 60 days can. by paying 85 cents additional, secure one of The Democrat’s popular Wall Charts. They are worth many times the price asked for them, and to non-subscribers we charge 75 cents for them.

Jerry Karen er, a well well known irresponsible local character, has been taken to the poorhouse, which is no doubt the proper place for him. A naturally weak intellect and years of dissipation and exposure has left Jerry almost a complete wreck and no one wanted to have trim around any more.

You want one of those Wall Charts The Democrat is giving out with the paper this year. Of course you do. Read the description of them in another part of this paper. A whole library of information about your own state and the entire country, and only 35 cents when taken with this paper.

Alva Potts and family returned Saturday from Hutchinson, Kans., near which place they spent the summer. Alva likes the country very much and is thinking of locating there. He husked 2,700 bushels of corn this fall and says every ear was a sound one. Wheat was good there but corn was hardly an average crop.

M. L. Hemphill, the blacksmith, who-has been taking a course of treatment at Dwight, 111., returned home a few days ago. He is much improved in appearance and thinks he is thoroughly cured of the liquor habit. Mr. Hempbill is an excellent workman and has a large number of friends, who hope that the cure will prove permanent.

By forcing air into the once famous Lafayette artesian w< 11, Robert Kersey, a Lebanon contractor, has succeeded in making the well flow once more, and Lafayette is again happy. The well has been idle for several years, all previous schemes to revive it having failed, Kersey has contracted with the city for 12,000 to revive the well and keep it flowing for four years, at the end of which time he is to turn over to the city all the apparatus needed to keep the well flowing.

John Ramey died at the home of L. H. Potts Tuesday at 5 p. m., of consumption, aged 25 years. Deceased was born in Rensselaer Aug. 28, 1882, and ,had resided here all his life. His father died some years ago and the mother is at Longcliff. He bad been staying at Mr. Potts’ for some little time. One half-brother and two half-sisters survive him. Funeral was held Thursday at 10 a. m., from the Christian church, Rev, Clark conducting the services, and interment made in Weston cemetery.

For the benefit of readers in other sections of this great country of ours, we will state tbattheirfriends back in northern Indiana are enjoying just now about the best sleighing they have had in several years, and the prospects are it will continue over the Christmas holidays. About a foot of damp snow fell last Friday night and Saturday, which has thawed slightly since, but since Tuesday the mercury has been down below the freezing point and the snow has wore down on the roads so that it is as smooth,and almost as bard as glass. Cutters and sleighs are being used where people have them, although the roads are not bad for wheeled vehicles,

Uncle Jacob M. Lesh came Saturday to spend the winter with his children here. He staid Friday night in Chicago and the guests of the hotel were routed out about 2 a. m. Saturday morning by fire; The fire was in a room next to Mr. Lesh but he was awakened by the hotel employes and got out without serious difficulty, qlthough the room was filled with smoke. The damage did by the fire was only about SI,OOO. Mr. Lesh likes his ngw home near Menomonie, Wis., firstrate and will go back in the spring with his son John V. Lesh, who will occupy the farm next year. He brought along with him a few specimens of fine apples to show the doubting ones that they grow apples there. This fruit was a very good crop there this year and was of fine quality* He has built a new house on his farm the past season and has been making other improvements thereto. It is quite a lumber region in his locality, but the financial squeeze has resulted in the cutting

down of the pay of the lumber workers and reduction of forces more than one-half. The banks there did not resort to issuing script, however, but do not pay checks in full as yet.

Harry Looks, the 20-year-old son of Allen Louks of Hanging Grove tp., returned Tuesday from near Hoopeston, 111., where he has been husking corn. He reports having husked 2,643 bushels in 22 days, or an average of about 120 bushels per day. Allen says the boy bad so much money that on his way home be stopped at Wadena and brought Irvin Rothrock and son Jesse and daughter Edith, relatives of his, along home with him to keep possible highwaymen from holding him up and relieving him of his pile.

Gold Medal flour 51.50 sack, Monsoon fl 30 sack for a few days only, Chicago Bargain Store

MAKES A PECULIAR REQUEST. John Shoeing, a former Monon conductor, lost his leg while assisting with the switching of a local freight train at Rensselaer fifteen years ago, and the amputated limb was buried at Monon. This week Mr. Shoeing wrote to friends there asking that it be dug up and cremated. His request was satisfied. He said the remaining portion of his leg had been hurting him lately and he was following the old idea to get relief from the pain. When the limb was unearthed it was found in a cramped like position. Shoeing lives at Memphis, Tenn., he runs a cigar, stand.—Francesville Tribune. “ All men’s, women’s and children’s slippers at manufacturers wholesale prices. Chicago Bargain Store.

ENTERTAINED THEIR HUSBANDS.

The members of the John A. Logan W. R. C. No. 191, after business meeting yesterday afternoon went to the home of Mrs. I S. Wade, where they had a winter picnic, with their liusbands as guests. An elegant supper was served to thirty people and was followed by a very pleasant evening. A musical and literary program was carried out and embraced some very enjoyable numbers. Esther Brown and Helen Cameron gave recitations, Leo Dillman a piano solo, Mrs. Arthur Dillman vocal numbers and Mrs. Hurley and Miss Reprogle a piano and violin duet. Arnone? the guests were Mrs. Emily Hagins, Mrs, Isa belle Pumphrey and-Mrs. Elizabeth Powers of Rensselaer. It was one of the most delightful social gatherings in which the corps has participated and Mrs. Wade proved to be a very gracious hostess. —Ldfayette Morning Journal. While in the city Mrs. Pumphrey visited Mrs. Emma C. A. Cox, daughter of Mrs- D T. Halstead of Rensselaer, two days at the s Idiers home and was nicely entertained by her and other ladies there. Mrs. Cox is assistant Mat* ronat the home and had Mrs. Pumphrey accompanied her on her rounds of duty. The home is run in a way thatis an honor to the State uqfier the management of Col. Smock. Mrs Hagins and Mrs. Powers on their way home visited their sister Mrs. Graham, at Wolcott.

See our large lines of rockers in the Odd Fellows’ building. Jay W. Williams. They all say we have the finest and freshest candies ever seen in town. Chicago Bargain Store. Get that new watch at Clarke’s. He has the finest line ever. Fine Chinaware bric-a-brac headquarters. Chicago Bargain Store. Try the new meat market on the north side, just opened. Telephone No. 428. Deliveries made. Last call. 15 per cent off on all overcoats and furs. Chicago Bargain Store. Call and see our/ large line of oarpetsandrugs, all sizes at Jay W, Williams’. *

Christmas presents should include eye glasses, spectacles, chains, etc. Get in your orders early. Prices reduced. C. A. Peters.

Special reduced prices on groperies for Holidays. Fancy Belle Flower and Northern Spy apples only 40c a peck, other varieties 30 cents a peck. Chicago Bargain Store. Insure eyes for old age by putting on glasses for reading when letters begin to blur. I guarantee perfect satisfaction All styles of spectacles, eye-glasses, chains, etc., at reduction in price for this month. C. A. Peters, Registered Optician.

LAKE VILLAGE GETS A.DEPOT

Rival Town of Conrad Loses Out Before State Railroad Commission. The fight between the rival towns of Lake Village and Conrad in northern Newton county over the efforts'of the former to secure a depot and proper shipping facilities on the C. &I. S. Ry., the new railroad passing through those towns, was decided Tuesday in favor of the former. The trouble grew out of Mrs. Jennie Conrad, who owns a big ranch two miles south of Lake Village, establishing a new town there which was named Conrad. It is alleged that with the assistance of the railroad peo pie Conrad was to be made “the” town, while Lake Village was to be discriminated against to such an extent that it would finally cease to exist. In order to secure a depot and other facilities to which Lake Village people thought they were entitled, an appeal was made to the State Railroad Commission to force the road to act. A meet ing of the board was held at Lake Village some months ago at which the big guns of the road were also present, and evidence beard in the case, but it was not until this week that a decision was made, and it is a complete victory for Lake Village It is now up the up to the railroad company to provide proper passen ger and freight facilities by erect a depot, stock pens, etc., wilho ninety days. An act of 1901 provides tha railroad companies operating linethrough towns of 100 popul»> tion or more ehall provide sun able passenger facilities. The rail road Company contented that tin applied only to incorporated town?Commissioner Hunt holds tha. the basis in-providing railroad fa< ilities is population and not meth ods of municipal government Railroads get business from different towns, it is contended, not because of the form the of govern ment, but rather the business icommensurate vith the population of the towns

Sale bills printed while you wait at the Democrat >ffice. Save your coupons for every $ worth you buy end eet a beautiful souvenir Chri-nmis gift. Chicago Bargain Store. BIRTH an sOUNCETENTS. Deo, 16, to Mis. Kimble, at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs Chas Walker of near Gitfford, a daughter Dec. 12, to Mr and Mrs Marion Brown of Walker tp., h eon Dec. 18, to Mr and Mrs Mark Sayler of the north part of town a daughter. Dec 18. to Mr Mrs. J. A Humbert, north of town a daughter. Buy your wife, daughter at d the old gentleman one of those nice rockers for a Christmas present at Jay W. Williams’. For Sale:—Pure White Wyandotte cockerels, SI.OO each, Duston strain. Allen Witham, R-R-2 Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale*.—Two good building lots in good residence location in Rensselaer, each 67x150 feet, well drained and set out in fruit; cash or on time, Enquire at The Democrat office.

FARMERS, HERE IS SOMETHING YOU ALL WANT. The Success Spreader I have got High lands, low lands, it matters not Will spread manure on every spot Load your wagon, hitch your team Mount the seat and let her steam, Throw the levers, let her stream Beats old way, try new scheme. C. A. Roberts, at Rensselaer, Ind .Three dollars gets The Democrat and Chicago Daily Examin er each a full year. q

For Sale, 64 3*4 Acre Truck and Poultry Farm. 10 miles straight north and 2| miles east of Rensselaer, 1 milnorth of Gifford, 2| miles west, U miles from Laura 3 miles soutl and 2 miles east of Kniman Good well of water right at door sjnile to free mail route, go<M barn 30x34, room for 6 head horses. 12ft drive way, grain room 8 ft wide, small 2 room bouse. This place is fenced in with 2 and three wire fence and cut up in 8 different fields and lots. Raises good pickles, cabbage and potatoes or any thing that they try to raise. Land level to slightly rolling chy and gravel subsoil; 9 acres ii wheat, 15 acres in meadow, 10 acres in clover and timothy fencer with hog wire, 2 acres in rye, 2 acres of timber, 3 acres pasture, rest all in cultivation; some fruit, etc. Price $35 per acre. O. M. Cooper, Aix, Jasper Co. Ind.

FOR THE CHILDREN

Gama of Garden Qata. This Is a pretty game for children. A ring is formed of all the players accept one, who stands in the middle. The others dance round her three times, and when they stop she begins to sing: Open wide the garden gate, the garden gate, the garden gate; , ' " Open wide the garden gate and let mt through. The circle then dances round he* again, singing; Get the key of the garden gate, the garden gate, the garden gate, Get the key of the garden gate, open and let yourself through. The girl inside the circle, pretending to sob, replies: I’ve lost the key of the garden gate, tha garden gate, the garden gate. I’ve lost the key of the garden gate and cannot let myself through. But the dancers dance round and round her, singing: Tou may stop all night within the gatow within the gate. You may stop all night within the gate unless you’ve strength to break through. The captive then rushes to the weakest part of the ring and tries to break through by throwing her whole weight upon the clasped hands of the children and generally contrives to break through, the one whose hand given way becoming captive in her stead.

. Seed Carrying Birds. It is almost beyond belief how bird* carry the seeds of plants from one country to another and even from one continent to another. Darwin say* that be found on the feet of ducks and geese killed in England the seeds of plants peculiar to central Africa. More specifically, he found in six grain* of dirt removed from the feet of a plover three different kinds of seeds. Cattle carry seeds on their feet too. It Is said that a man in New York by means of the microscope found tha seeds of six kinds of weeds and grasses in the mud that a Texas steer brought on its feet from that far distant state. All this may seem to have been accidental, but students of nature attribute it to a great and overruling design.

Mother Goose Questions. What aniiual was expelled from an institution of learning? Mary’s little lamb. Who slept when he should have attended to duty? Little Boy Blue. What novel filling was put in a pie? Four and twenty blackbirds. When did pussy get her feet wet? When Johnny Green threw her in the well. Who house cleaned the heavens? The old woman who swept the cobwebs out of the sky. Who was a distracted mother? The old woman who lived in a shoe.—Philadelphia Record.

The Adjective Conversant. One of our young correspondents asks the editor whether the adjective “conversant” may be properly followed by the preposition “in.” Yes, it may be in certain cases, but “with” is generally used. If we use the word in the sense of being intimately acquainted with or intimately associated with persons we should saw “conversant with,” but if we are speaking of some branch of study In the sense of being well informed we may say “conversant in,” as “deeply conversant in the Platonic philosophy,” which is a line from Dryden.—Chicago News.

A Clock Puzzle. Ask your friends to think of any number on the dial of a watch or clock. Then point to various numbers; and at each have him silently add one to the number selected until he arrives at twenty, which he will announce aloud, and your pointer will be on the numeral be selected. Solution.--Point promiscuously about the face of the watch until the eighth point, which must be on the twelve. Then pass regularly around toward the one, pointing at eleven, ten, nine, etc., until twenty is called, and you will be on the number selected.

Th* Hat Game., One of the players has two hats. One he puts on his own head, and the other he hands to one of the company. The person who has received the hat must then make every action contrary to the action of the person who handed him the hat For instance. If No. 1 sits down No. 2 must stand up; If No. 1 takes off his hat No. 2 must put his on. If No. 2 fails he must pay a forfeit The time of trial is limited to three minutes or less. After that No. 1 must take the hat and be tried in his turn. The Giant and the Dwarf. "I can’t" is a dwarf, a poor, pal*, puny imp; Hi* eyes are half blind, and his walk is a limp. "I can" is a giant—unbending he stands; There is strength in his arms and skill In his hands. "I can’t” is a sluggard, too lasy to work; From duty he shrinks, every task he will shirk. “I can” is a worker-he tills the broad fields And digs from the earth all the wealth which it yields. ”1 can’t" Is a coward, half fainting with >fright; At the first thought of peril h* slinks out of sight. “I can” 1* a hero, the first in the field; Though others may falter, he never will yield. How grandly and nobly he stands to hi* trust When roused at th* can of a cause that, is just. "I can’t" has no place. Act your parti , like a man, ■> And, whea duty calls answer promptly, “It ' cam.” -Philadelphia Ledger.