Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 December 1907 — Page 8

Jasper County (Meanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

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Our schools are to have a two weeks’ holiday vacation. Quarterly meeting will be held at the M. E. church tomorrow. George Jordan visited in Indianapolis and Crothersville last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Sommers are visiting relatives in Otterbein this week. Miss Ruth Woodin is here from Hammond to spend the holidays with relatives. Mrs. Frank Klouse was called to Danville, 111., last week by the death of bei grand-daughter. Mr. and Mrs. John Howell and daughter Evaline are visiting at Peru and other points in Indiana, also Columbus and Chillicothe, Ohio. Wm. Dickinson of near Odessa, suffered a stroke of paralysis last week and died Saturday at the age of 8) years. The Democrat's write up of the Remington bank failure last week evoked many compliments here. It was an excellent report of the unfortunate failure. J. D. Allman was over from Rensselaer last Wednesday and Thursday assisting in getting matters shaped up for getting the county funds out of the Parker bank. It’s too bad that everyone else couldn't have got their money, too. Recent berths: Nov. 30* to John R. O'Connor and wife, a son; Dec. 7, to Chas. Alson and wile a son, Dec. 5, to Fred J. Mathews and wife, southeast of Wolcott, a son; Dec. 20, to Conrad Beckley and wife, a daughter. The Eastern Star Chapter of Reminghas elected the following officers: Mrs. W. C. Smalley, W. M.; W. C. Smalley, W. P.; Miss Ollie Porter, A. M.; Miss Ella Stoudt, Sec.; Mrs. F. E. Bowman, Treas.; Mrs Summers. Con.; Mrs. C. T. Dye, Asst. Con. Yes, Remington has been struck with a little too much prosperity—the republican brand—and can now sympathize with Rensselaer, Wolcott, Goodland, Fowler, Ambia, Roselawn and numerous other towns who have felt the same stunning blow during she period of “unparalelled prosperity.” ■ The Remington G. A. R. Post has elected the' following officers tor the ensuing years I. D, Luckey. Com.; Ezra Bowman, 3. V. C.; J. T. Turner, J. V. C.; H. H. Wslker, Adit.; John Kettering. Q. M.; J. H. Allman, Chaplain; J. H. Green, O, 15.; Levi Hawkins, O, G., H. Landon, Surgeon; John Kettering delegate to State encampment; Levi Hawkins, alternate. THE BANK OF REMINGTON FAILURE. The posting of the following notice on the door of The Bank of Remington last Thursday shortly after noon, instead of opening up as usual, came as a fearful shock to most people ,in Remington who thought this bank was alright: "Since the closing of the Goodland and Fowler banks and the demands upon us by both the county treasurers of Jasper and Benton counties, we are unable to continue paving out money, and are simply forced to close our doors. The First National Bank has been sold to Mr. E. L. Hollingsworth and his associates, and they will protect it, but I will be compelled to go into liquidation. I will turn over every dollar I have in the world to pay my debts so far as possible. Sorrowfully, Robert Parker." To the few initiated it was known, however, that the bank was hard up for ready cash, yet scarcely any one believed but that its resources were sufficient to pay every dollar it owed. It now develops that much of its "assets" are such in name only, and they are considered of little value, and if the bank pays 25 or 35 cents on the dollar it will do well. Just bow much private property Mr. Parker has to turn in we are unable to say, but we seriously doubt if the creditors will realize over 40 per cent all told. Bad loans, poor investments of a speculative nature of depositors’ money is the reason for the failure. We, with others, feel sorry for Mr. Parker, who now at the age of 60 years, an old man, is thrown on his own resources without a dollar, for no one believes that he has or will attempt to hold anything out from the creditors. But this doesn’t pay the confiding depositors their money.

When the Stomach, Heart or Kidney nerves get weak, then these organa always fail. Don't drug the Stomach,'nor stimulate the Heart or Kidneys. That is simply a makeshift. Gets prescription known to druggists everywhere as Dr. Shoo D’s Restorative. The Restorative is 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. Bhoop, Racine, Wts. Your health ia eurely worth this simple test. A. F. Long.

Mt [From The Pilot.] Mrs. James Rimer visited in Rensselaer last Monday. Mrs. J. A, Grant of Rensselaer is visiting with J. R. Sigler and family. Ezra Hochstettler went Tuesday for a abort visit with relatives at Rensselaer. W. S. Greenlee was in Chicago the fore part of the week with a car load of fat cattle. Jasper Wright has been confined to his bed for several days with a severe cate of pleurisy. Lossen Ponsler has returned to Mt. Ayr and will work for Herriman & Martin at the elevator. Misses Bertna Greenlee} and Leona Dunlap were Christmas shopping in Rensselaer Tuesday. F. M. Deweese left the fore part of the week for New Salisbtuy, Ind., where he will remain for the winter. Bove Makeever and family of near Rensselaer were! in town the fore part of the week with Mrs. Makeever's brother, Oscar Stocker, who is quite sick with typhoid fever.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Wm. Hmith and wife of Rensselaer came last Friday and visited until Sunday with Frank Herath and wife and their many other friends in this town. Mr. James Shindler, living a few miles south of town and Miss Glenn Carter, formerly of this locality but now of Claypool, Ind., were married at Warsaw, last Monday, Dec. 16. Last Sunday was the forty-first birthday of Mrs. J. R. Yeoman and about forty of her friends apd relatives called upon her with empty stomachs and wellfilled baskets to enjoy a day of festivities and in celebration of the occasion. Friends from far and near came and a general good time was indulged in until a late hour in the evening when darkness compelled the guests to leave although they were loath to do so. All present reported a most enjoyable day. This paper unites with her many friends and relatives in wishing that she may live to enjoy many more just such occasions.

Public Speaker Interrupted. Public speaker* are frequently Interrupted by people couching. This would not happen If Kolev’s Honey and Tar were taken, as it cures coughs and Colda and prevents pneumonia and consumption, The genuine contains no opiates and la In a yellow package. A. F. Long. >^

Lee Frank Overton of Monon made a business trip to Lee Tuesday. The sleighing in this part of the country is about done for lor this snow. Miss Ethel Jacks of Renssdlaer came to spend Christmas with relatives at Lee. The meetings at Lee are progressing nicely and with good interest and large attendance. Mrs. Holeman. Mrs. Della Culp and Miss Olive Osborne went to near Kokomo tot a week's visit. We had a fine time at the Christmas tree. There was a large crowd a fine program was rendered. There was a sled load of went to McCoysburg Saturday night to the meeting. All report a good time. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Anderson were called away Tuesday on account of the death of his brother George Anderson, of Monon.

Orlno Laxative Fruit Syrup, the new Laxative, stimulates, but does not Irritate, It is the best Laxative. Guaranteed or your money back. A, F. Long.

Mitroy. Chas. McCashen spent Xmas in Rensselaer. Mrs. Thos. Spencer went to Monon Monday, All our schools closed this week for vacation. I, J. Clark and Branson Clark were in Monon Tuesday. John Tow and George Caster were Monon goers Tuesday. Roy Williams and Chas. Wood were in Monon Monday afternoon. Cady Underwood and wife spent Xmas eye with James Spencer and family. I. J. Clarke returned from his visit to Deleware Co., on Thursday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Frank May attended the Xmas tree at D. Z. Clark's last Wednesday. Mrs. Louisa Foulks and Mrs. Effie Underwood spent Saturday with George Foulk’. Mrs. Roy Williams and daughter and Mrs. Richard Foulks went to Logansport to visit relatives. Misses Veda Spencer and Enid Williams and Rov Mattox called on Grawdma Foulks Xmas evening. Tuesday being Daniel Clark’s birthday, his friends planned a very pleasan surprise for him. About 30 friends and relatives came with well tilled baskets to which each one did justice and all departed wishing nun many returns of the day.

Danger In Asking Advice. When you have a cough or cold do not ask some one what is good for it, as there is danger in taking some unknown preparation. Foley's Honey and Tar cares coughs, colds, and prevents pneumonia, The genuine is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. A. F. Long.

Fair OaKs Born, Monday, Dec. 23, to, Mr. and Mrs. Milt Gundy, a boy. 1 County Supt, Lamson visited our schools the first of the week, Elmer Hufty of Mt. Ayr played pool in our town the first of last week. Levi Renicker of Rensselaer was in these parts the first of the week.

A Boston schoolboy was tall, weak and sickly. His arms warn soft and flabby. Ho didn’t have a strong muscle in his entire body. o The physician who had attended the family foe thirty years prescribed Scoffs Emulsion . w . NOWs J J§ To feel that boy’s arm yon would think he was apprenticed to a blacksmith. AU. ORUOQISTSI 600. AND §I.OO.

George Warren ahd daughter of Farr visited his son Charley here Tuesday. C. B. Stewart of Rensselaer was in town on boaineM the first of the week. Our schools dosed Friday, after rendering a good literary program, until Monday, # , r Mrs. Ike Kight went to Lacrosa Saturday to visit her son John until after Christmas. , We got another heavy ram and tshow Sunday night and Monday, which tilled everything with snow and slush. Mrs. Edith Moffitt, who has been taking treatment at Chicago,' came home Tuesday to visit home folks a few days. Several of the Fair Oaks soaks begun celebrating the birth of our Savior Tuesday eve by filling up on old John Barleycorn. t ■$ Rev. Law and wife of Evanston visited Abe Bringle and family Saturday night. He filled bis regular appointment in the M. E. church Sunday. There was a man from Rensselaer in our town not long ago that remarked that the druggists in Rensselaer were doing a very profitable business, since the saloons baa closed. We have a man in our town who thinks our schools are not good enough for his children to go to. He has taken bis children out and has hired a private teacher to come and teach them at his house. The sad news reached here a few days ago of the death of little Mary Munden, oldest daughter of Mr, and Mrs, John Munden. The cause of her death was croup. She was a very bright and intelligent little girl. She moved with her parents from here to Momence last summer. She was liked by all who knew her. We extend our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones. A bad firp was very narrowly averted in our little town last week, in Kight & Co’s, store. They had a lot of cotton batts stored away on their shelves and in some way unknown to anyone they caught fire. Their whole stock of cotton was destroyed, but with prompt action and heroic efforts the fire was got uuder control before much of any other damage was done.

A tickling cough from any cause, is quickly stopped by Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. And it Is so thoroughly harmless'and safe, that Dr. Shoop tells mothers everywhere to give it without hesitation even to very young babies. The wholesome green leaves and tender stems 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 membranes. No opium, no chloroform, nothing harsh used to injure or Simply a resinous plant extract, that helps to heal aching lungs. The Spaniards call this shrub which the Doctor uses, "The Sacred Herb." Demand Dr. Shoop's, Take no other. A. F. Long.

Uhe LucKy Sexten Miss June Jessup spent Sunday at her home. J. A, Hixon was a Wheatfield goer Monday. J. J. Jessup took dinner at the home ot G. D. Gregory Monday. W. M. Asher visited the Van Patten school one day last week. Stella Nelson and brother Ross were Wheatfield goers Monday afternoon. Miss Clara Gulbranson of Valparaiso is visiting at her home for a few days. L. Shirer and Wm. Shirer attended the funeral of Mrs. Geo, Wesner Sunday. Miss Mable Hoehn of Kankakee*lll., is visiting old friends in Wheatfield this week. Several from our neighborhood attended the funeral of Mrs. Geo. Wesner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. G. D. Gregory ate Christmas dinner at the home of E. Huber and family. Miss Grace Hilliard and Malcom Clark spent Sunday evening at the Jessup borne. Miss Edna Jessup of Momence, 111., came Wednesday to spend the holiday vacation at home. Miss Stella Nelson of our vicinity expects to spend her vacation with old friends in Nappanee, Ind. Clarence Gulbranson was seen going west Sunday afternoon. What is the attraction in the “far west," Clarence? —S. A. Austin,who was recovering from a severe illness, has had a relapse and is in a very dangerous condition at this writing. John Jessup of Kankakee, 111., who has been spending his vacation at the home of his parents, returned to his work Monday evening.

Remarkable Rescue That truth Is stranger than fiction, has once more been demonstrated m the little town of Fedora, Tenn., the residence of C. V. Pepper. He writes: “I was In bed,' entirely disabled with hemorrhages of the lungs and throat. Doctors failed to help me and all hope had tied whep I began taking Dr. King’s New Discovery. Then instant relief came The coughing soon ceased, the bleeding diminished rapidly, and In three weeks I wm able to go to work.” Guaranteed cure for coughs and colds. 60c and 91.00 at A. F, Long's drag store. Trial bottles free.

Hurrah! for fine sleighing. Cecelia Hersbman spent Sunday with Dollie Hershman. « Ed antLDollie Hershmau are at home to spend X-mas.^ Miss E, E. Shull departed for her home in Ohio to spend Christmas. Wm. Stalbaum and family spent Suifc. day with Mr. and Mrs. Mcelry. Oliver Hershman, who has been on the sick list for the past three weeks, is improving. Mr. and Mrs. Hutchingson are intending to spend Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Lafever. ✓ The little son of Mr. and Mrs. Byerly, which has been very sick with pneumonia, is better at this writing. The empty houses in Asphaltum are being filled up with people who are moving in to work in the oil fields. Mr, and Mrs. Waymire are the proud parents of another girl. They will be blessed with son-in-laws some day. The Christmas tree at the Hershman school house Tuesday evening was well attended and everyone reported a good time. “Santa Clause was there." \ Rev. Warriner, the Methodist minister, and Miss Guild of Medaryville, were united in marriage in the new church Xmas afternoon. They are both very highly respected people of Medaryville and we all extend the best of congratulations to them.

A Fortunate Texan. Mr. B. W. Goodloe, of 107 St. Louis St., Dallas, Tex. says; In the past year I have become acquainted with Dr. Kina’s New Life Pills, and no laxative I ever before tried so effectually disposes of malaria and biliousness." They don’t bind nor aripe. 25c at A. F. Looa’a drua store.

Four Corners

A Happy New Year to all ’ Effie Fisher was a Stoutsbura visitor Friday. Homer Turner is very low with lung fever and measles at this writing. F. W. Fisher and sons Lee, Homer and Warren left for Ohio Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Myres left for their Southern home on Xmas day. Prof. Burl Asher, a student of Valparaiso, came home Tuesday evening. Wm. Shirer of Valparaiso attended the funeral of his aunt, Mrs. Geo. Wesner. The Christmas tree at Wheatheld was well attended and many presents displayed. Mr, Marble, who has been looking after his interests in the south, returned home Monday. Miss Clara Gulbranson returned home from Valparaiso 10 spend her Christmas with home folks. Edna Jessup; who has been working at Momence, 111., came home Wednesday for a few days visit. Mable Hoehn of Kankakee is visiting her friends and old schoolmates at Wheatfield during vacation. Clarence Nelson, who has been in the west tor sometime, and who took up a claim out there, hoping to make a bright and happy home for some girl, came hack last Saturday, perhaps in search of a helpmate. Girls, do you want a home? Miss Ethel Mills, teacher of Norway school, is having an operation performed at Indianapolis for appendicitis and will perhaps be gone for some three or four weeks. Miss Sadie Gulbranson was appointed by trustee Karch to fill the vacancy until her return. grim reaper comes. Mrs. Mary Wesner was born in Muskingum Co. Ohio, Nov. 30, 1835, and died at her home in Wheatfield, Ind., Dec. 18, aged 72 years and 18 days. Her maiden name was Sandel. She was united in marriage to George Wesner August 1, 1851. To this union eleven children were born, eight sons and three daughters; She spent her first few years of married life on a farm in Ohio, until the year 1865, when they emigrated to Indiana, locating on the old Wesner homestead iu Jasper Co., until the year iqo6 when they moved to Wheatfield. She was baptized and confirmed in the Evangelical Lutheran Church in her youth and retained that belief until death. To her husband she was a true and loving helpmate and to her children a fond and loving mother. She leaves to moqrn her loss a husband, seven sons, three daughters, four brothers, one sister, twenty-eight grand-children, seven greatS rand-children and a host of friends. ne son passed to the great beyond at the age of ten years while the family were living in Ohio. Those present were: Jacob J., of Rondo, Mo.; John C., of Tipton; William E.,of Medaryville,; Cassias 8., Edward Z., of Wheatfield; Mary E. Roahrig of Argos; Elizabeth S. OdeH of Hobart, Ind, The funeral services were conducted by Rev. Obrien at the M. E. church and the remains were laid to rest in the Wheatfield cemetry.

The Magic No. 3. Number three is a wonderful mascot for Geo, H. Harris, of Cedar Grove, Me., according to a letter which reads: “After suffering much from liver and kidney trouble, and becoming Igreatly discouraged by the failure to find relletf. 1 tried Electric Bitters and aa a result I am a well man to-day. The first bottle relieved and three bottles completed the cure.” Guaranteed best on earth for stomach, liver and kidney troubles, by A. F. Long, druggist, 50c.

South Netvton. Erneat Lamson was in this vicinity on business Tuesday. Born, Saturday to Mr. and Mrs. Emanuel Andersan, a son. J, J. McCabe of Foresman called on H. M. Shipman Friday. Jeese Bringle and family spent Sunday with John Bill and family. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Yeoman spent, Christmas with ReubeD Yeoman’s. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Pearson spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H, C. Pearson. , Ray Powell of Marshfield, Ind„ is visiting relatives in this vicinity for a few days. Alvie Yeoman and cousin, Ray Powell, went to Fair Oaks to visit relatives for a few days, Miss Mildred Shipman called on Misses Lura and Ada Yeoman Sunday afternoon. Mrs. James Powell is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Fred Markin, tri near Parr, for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pearson and Miss ■EpT>• ■■' ■'' v. '

BeUe Woods helped Harvey Pearson butcher Friday. ' Mr. and Mrs. John Simonin and Mr. and Mrs. Gro. BiU spent Christmas with Jesse Bringle s. Miss Belle Woods went to Battle Ground Tuesday to spend Christmas with her parents. W. B. Yeoman, H. C. Pearson and Yeoman transacted business at W. L. Bringle s Thursday. . Mr and Mrs. John Weiss and Mr. and Mrs. Harry Dewey spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Weils. Andrew Shipman, who has been in Chicago looking for a job as motorman, returned to this vicinity Tuesday. The box social given Friday night at the Salem school house was well attended. A nice little program was given by tne pupils after which the boxes were sold. The proceeds were about >l7.

He Fired the Stick. “I have fired the walking-stick I’ve carried over 40 years, on acconnt of a sore that reacted every kind of treatment, until I tried Bucklen’s Arnica Saive; that haa healed the sore and made me a happy man,” writes John Garrett, of North Mills. N. C, Guaranteed for Piles, Burns, etc., by A. F. Long, druggist. 35c.

Fine GroxJe. Bessie Ropp, Bertha and Orpba Parker ipent Xmas with Chioae Tort Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sbroyer spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Rees. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Barker of Fair Oaks spent Bunday with Wm. Nuss and family. Walter Lutz returned to his home in Rensselaer Wednesday for the week of yacation, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hopkins and family and Mr. and Mrs. Bud Lewis and Mrs. John Hopkins and three children spent Sunday with Mrs. Senie Jenkins, The Christmas tree at the Independence school house Tuesday eve was well attended and a good program rendered. Miss Arnott of Pleasant Grove gave two fine recitations. Mr. and Mrs. Frazer and Mr. and Mrs, Macy and two children of Indianapolis and Mr. and Mrs, Hawkins and sister and husband are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gwin. Mr. and Mrs. Crate Cragun and daughter, Celine, of Lebanon, Mr. and Mrs. John Dale and son of near Darling'ton, and Miss Maggie Torbet of Indianapolis are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet and family.

Millions of bottles of Foley’s Honey and Tar have been sold without any person ever having exoerienced any other than beneficial results from its use for coughs, colda and lung troubles. This is because the genuine Foley’s Honey and Tar in the yellow package contains no opiates or other harmful drags. Guard your health by refusing any but the genuine. A.F. Long.

Hanging GroxJe. Noble Moulds was in Rensselaer Saturday. Joseph Stewart and Olin were in Rensselaer Monday. Chas. Bussell apd family ate roast turkey at James Lefler’s Sunday. John Halligan came out and got bis bunch of horses and cattle from their farm last Friday. W. R. Willitts has finished the repair work on Clyde Randle’s barn and now his barn is well fixed for winter. We understand that John K. Smith is going to'movp away from the Gwin farm. We are sorry to lose such good neighbors. Monday morning dawned with a heavy snow and sleet from the northeast and continued All day, making the roads very slavish traveling, Mr. and Mrs. James Lefler, Mr. and Mrs. Royal Bussell, Gaylord and Ethel Parker and Gertie Downs took a bob-sled trip over the rural route Thursday. Brooks Suedeker shredded fodder Saturday in spite of the heavy frost and fog that prevailed all day. Brooks is one of those fellows who does things. Mrs. Richard Foulks has been visiting relatives m Logansport, Cass county, for several days. Her absence puts a dampner on the telephone exchange at McCoysburg. R. 8. Drake and Albert Warner shipped two loads of hogs last week. We did not learn the prices received, but the market was "off" the day their hogs arrived. Chas. E. Wolfe of near Francesville and his brother from Penna., were at Chas, Bussell's Sunday evening. Mr. Wolfe is a patron of our route and a progressive farmer.. Stewart & Sons have at last shipped in the>ep dressing for finishing the stone road. But since the big snow is on the superintendent is not likely to let them put the dust on. This stone road deal has been an eye-opener for our dear people. Mr, and Mrs. Oliver Stewart of Lafayette visited the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart, from Sunday until X-mas evening, Olin's have two nice children, the youngest “a son of 4 months and weighs 20 lbs. “Gee!" he could lick his dad. The "useful shower" given at Sam Parker's on Thursday evening of last week for Roy Bussell and Verne Parker was largely attended and their friends remembered them with many useful presents. Their friends amused themselves by making the prospective couple unwrap the articles and tell the names of the giver before the whole house. We notice that two of Rensselaer’s rural carriers have been carrying mail in their sleighs. Our mail man has also been dishing out mail from bis sleigh attachment. Hauling mail in a sleigh is fine business. Hanging Grove has the best rtiral route in the state, 'lor the patrons all know how to appreciate a good thing, and not to be ovetlooked is the postmaster. We challenge any office to beat us on the postmaster deal. Referring to an-item of lakt week, relative to the prize at McCoysburg social, some of our dear people very sorrowfully misunderstood our real meaning and we very humbly beg to advise any and all coocemed that we did not mean to cast a “slur” as the matter has been brought up on neither of the candidates. Now if those that got the misunderstanding will re-read the item, they will plainly see that the matter erf argument, the fact plainly stated, whs what was of little significance.

fWto to Our CMtooMt*. ; w « are Pleased to announce that Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and Inng trouble* is not affected by the National Pare Food and Drag law aa it contains no opiates Or other harmful drags, and we recommend it a* a safe remedy for children and adnlts A * P. Long, * *

Lone Star

Miss Mabel Beaver is better at this writing. Mary Shlde is spending Xmas with her aunt. Ben Ward has gone to Lafayette for a few days visit. . Jo# Wagner and John Shlde are visiting in Lafayette. • Miss Lillie Sommers is spending a few weeks with hcftne friends. Ludd Clark, wife and baby left Monday for Missouri for a few weeks visit. Fred Saltwell and wife took Xmas dinner with the latter's brother and wife. The girl* say sleigh riding 1. fine, but the going out in the ditch is a different thing. Marie Rensenard and Mary Halsema of Lafayette are spending a few days with Miss Mabelle Sommers. , at Mr ' Wllb * nk ’». both Monday and Wednesday, were well attended and and all report a rood time.

Trial Catarrh treatments sre being mailed wf fT T^ O . n . raqUe,t ’ by Dr ’ Sho *P- Racine, Wis. These tests are proving to the people—without « Penny’s cost-the great value of this scientific prescription known to druggists everywhere a. Dr. shoop’s Catarrh Remedy. Sold by A. F. Long,

Florida Letter. Hypoluxo, Fla., Dec. 21, 1007. Editor Democrat: I will send you a few items this week so that your readers may meditate on them: The weather is warm and very dry. Jas. Brown has out one acre of peppers week k ymac ' s fruit this Mr. Roberts is shipping string beans to Chicago. this wwk nKaV ' n ' S shippinK K ra P e truit Clifford Gold has out seven acres of tomatoes. H. H. Wilkinson has 4 acres of err plants two feet high. s F, WV and Chas. Austin went to the Everglades last Sunday. J. W. Perry shipped 50 cases sos tangarenes to New York Tuesday. Howard Umbargerof Logansport, Ind.. is putting out 7 acres of tomatoes. F, W. Austin is putting in two acres of tomatoes on Myers & Myers’ land. Drinking water is much cooler and better here than on the Gulf Coast. Andrew-Garnet shipped 30 cases of peppers via Clyde line to N. Y. Tuesday. John Renicker of Rensselaer has a position as hack driver at the Boynton Hotel.

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,

Private Sale. Having rented my farm I will tell at private tale at my residence 8 mile* north of Wolcott, and 6 miles east and 5K miles south of Rensselaer, on the former Dave Benson farm, all my stock and farm tools, consisting of—--2 Horses, 6 head of Cattie, 9 heed of Hogs. ICO laying Hens, some PewfSSFJv & Kin Ducks, 4 White Geese, 8 Mammoth Bronze Turkeys, 6 tons of Wild Hay, 3 tons of Timothy and red top, 1360 Egg Cyphers Incubator, 5 Brooders, Binder, Mower, Disk, 2 Cultivators, Corn Planter, Wagon, IJay Rack, Harness and othartioles too numerous to mention, cagg at ORC*. J. A TUNE. .

SALE As I am going to move to Oklahoma, I will sell all my farm stock and equip* ment, at Pudlic Auction, at my farm, 10 1-2 miles northeast of Rensselaer and 1-2 mile east of Pleasant Grove, on Wednesday, Jan. 8, ’OB Commencing at 10 a. m., the following property: 15 Hone* One bay mare, 5 yrs old, wt 1600, in foal; one gray mare, 7 yrs old, wt 1450; one bay mare, 7 yrs old, wt 1400; one brown mare, in foal, 14 yrs old, wt 1350; one brown gelding, 5 yrs old, wt 1650; one gray mare, 5 yrs old, wt 1100, broke to automobile; one black mare, 3 yrs old, wt 1500; one bay geldinn, 3 yrs old, wt 1500; one bay maw, 3 yrs old, wt 1250; one bay mare, 3 yrs old, wt 1100; one bay mare, 6 yrs old, wt 1200, automobile broke, -kind and gentle for lady; one black colt, 1 yr old, wt 1100; one sorrel mare, 9 yrs old, wt 1350; two match colts, five months old. 32 Cattle 16 hcad coming 2 yrs old; 11 calves, coming 1 yr old; 5 milch cows, 3 with calves by tide, just fwsh. 58 Hoffs 30 shoats - Wt 50 lbs; 20 shoats, wt from 100 to 175 lbs; 8 brood sows, all bred and will farrow from March Ist to ApriL4sth. Farm Implements One J. I. Case corn planter with fertilizer attachment, one John Deere planter, one 3-leaf iron harrow, one 3-leaf wood harrow, 2 Avery riding cultivators—almost new, one hay rack, one Brown riding snltivator, one 16-inch John Deew sulky plow, one 16-inch John Deere walking plow, 3 wagons, all have good boxes with scoop board attached, one narrow tire and two wide tire, one good top buggy, 3 sets of heavy leather work harness, one set chain harness, 1 set single baggy harness, one set double buggy harness, one low-down seeder, one disc —good as new, sane household goods and other articles too numerous to mention. TERMS: Sums of $5 and under eyh jq hand; sums over $5 a. credio of 11 months will be given, without interest if paid when due; if not paid when due 8 yer cent interest from date. 6 per cent discount for cash.. No property to be removed until terms are complied with. JOHN A. RANDLE. FRED PHILLIPS, Auctioneer. C. G. SPTTLER, Clerk. Lunch by Ladies of Barkley M. E. Church.