Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1908 — Page 8

Jasper County Gleanings

NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. ■ *

Hanging Crotfe Mr. and Mrs. Reed McCoy went to Rensselaer Tuesday. Our roads were the muddiest last Friday that we have had in sour 4 years. Albert Warner shipped a car load of hogs Tuesday night. He had a pretty stormy day for loading. Estel Osborne came to McCoysburg Sunday evening to tell the people there would be no church service. Wash Cook’s little son John is quite sick at this writing with lung fever. It has been necessary to call the doctor. There was no preaching at McCoysburgSunday evening as the roads were so bad the minister could not get there. Miss Lucy Beasley returned to her school Monday morning after a visit over Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Remington. The dredge, after quite a little delay caused by an ice blockade, is again in action and is ready to dig in the main channel again. Reed McCoy was telephoned about t o'clock Tuesday morning that his mother was. bad sick. When he reached her bedside she was resting easier. W. S. Lowman unloaded a car of dressing stone at McCoysburg Monday for H. H. Stewart of Kokomo. The stone road is the only kind of a road that wiil stand the test in the muddy season. Simon Cook butchered his summer meat Monday. Mr, Ford helped him and this was his hrst experience at killing hogs since he visited the slaughter houses of Swift & Co., at Chicago a week ago. About thirty friends and relatives gathered at Sam Parker’s Sunday and helped eat the big farewell dinner. Mr. Park ers’ will leave very shortly for Mitchell, So. Dak., where they expect to make their luture home. How do you like the weather and snow drifts? Traffic has been almost completely tied up this week. Rural mail carriers have been forced to abandon their routes for a few days until the roads are broke tor travel again. Messrs. Ray Kenton, Chester Downs, Gaylord Parker, Chas. Downs and Misses Stella Huffman, Floss Kenton, Gertie Downs, Lora Phillips and Vera Lefler spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bussell. Taffy pulling was the game.

Chronic Constipation Cured. One who suffers from chronic constipation la in danger of many serious ailments. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures chronic constipation as it aids digestion and stimulates the liver and bowels, restoring the natural action of these organs. Commence taking it today aud you will feel better at once. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup does not nauseate or gripe and is very pleasant to take. Refuse substitutes.

Milroy. Mr. Boon was a Lee visitor Monday. Roy McCashenwas in Monon Wednes* day. Ed and Willard Johnson were in Motion Wednesday. George Foulks and Cady Underwood were in Monon Monday afternoon. Chas. Smith was called to Wolcott Tuesday on account of the serious sickness of his sister. Sunday school was held last Sunday morning with a fair attendance, though the roads were drifted very badly. Martin McDonald of Wilders, who visited Jacob McDonald and other friends here last week, returned home Sunday. Roy Williams and wife, Mrs. C. Underwood, and Chas. and Jas. Wood called on Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sunday evening. Preaching tonight and tomorrow, morning and evening by Rev. Pitzer. The services closed on Thursday night of last week with 18 persons confessing or renewing their faith in Christ, and also raising enough money to repair the roof on the beltry and hiring Rev. Pitzer as pastor for a year.

This is Worth Reading. Leo F. Zelinski. of 68 Gibson St.. Buffalo. N. Y.. says: “I cured the most annoying cold sore I ever had, with Bucklen’a Arpica Salve *'l applied this salve once a day for two lays when every trace of the aore was gone.” Heals all sores. Sold under guarantee at A. F. Long's drug store. 25c.

Four Corners Henry Ferrel's little girl is quite sick but was some better Tuesday, Clara Gulbransen has accepted a position at Laporte with a millinery firm. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wesner of Walker visited with F. W. Fisher and family Sunday. A. S. Keen went to Rensselaer Tuesday to attend the meeting for the benefit of the assessors. J. A. Hixson loaded a car of light hogs for F. G. Barnard Tuesday, They were shipped to Lochiel. Lon Neise, who has been very sick with measles, is reported better at this writing. Mrs, John Mannan of near Tefft is also on the road to health. Burl Asher and Burl Biggs, who were borne on a visit, returned to Valparaiso Tuesday to resume their studies. They are taking a scientific course. Frank Hershman passed through Wheat held going north Tuesday after cattle. He has been struck with the same prosperity club that smote us all. Our rural carrier, Harry Gilbransen, traded horses the latter part of last week and on Monday they took part in a runaway. No one hurt, only a job for the blacksmith. Measles, which has caused irregular attendance at the Wheatfield school, has about run its course. The pupils are returning to their work which is pleasing to the teachers. Cbas. Stalbaum delivered two loads of hogs to ). A. Hixson at Wheatfield Tues day. Cb arlie thought 4c hogs rather a tough proposition but has consoled by the thought that the republicans were in power.

Ira Albin was mixed up in a runaway last week. The buggy was torn to pieces, and the harnass required the services of the Wheatfield harness maker to make them have the appearance of a set of harness. This section was visited by one of the heaviest snow storms of the winter Tuesday. The roads are next to impassible. The storm of last Friday and Saturday did the greater damage to stock on account of the sudden change. The social at Norway was a success although the crowd was not as large as usual. Proceeds sls. F. W. Fisher sold the boxes, and the prize was awarded to Miss Carrie Jasperson as the most popular lady. The “antis" are after the saloon at Teflft. Three or four are circulating a remonstrance to oust Timmons, with conditions favoring them. One, we understand, who lives in Walker tp., is very active in this work. You can't bore a large hole with a small auger. Did you know that the editor of the Review had declared himself an independent candidate for trustee of Wheatfield tp? Said there were 83 who spoke to him, but perhaps be meant which means “skiddo." He wants Four Corners to tell his friends that he the editor, is no democrat. We rather think they all know it, for a man can't carry water on both shoulders without slushing some out. A democrat who could be caught with such soft bait should have his wife look after and take charge of his business at once. The plot may keep during zero weather but as soon as spring arrives you had better put it in cold storage or cover with mosquito bar. Foley’s Honey and tar cures the most obstinate coughs and expels the cold iromthe system as It is mildly laxative. It is guaranteed. The genuine is in the vellow package.

Parr Snow! Snow! everywhere, but too much in bunches to suit everybody. Mr. and Mrs. Benbow are rejoicing oyer the advent of a new boy at their home. J, E. Carlin of Hegewisch, 111., is spending a few days with friends and relatives at this place. Sherman Renicker has moved on his brother Levi’s farm, # mile east of town, just vacated by Levi Sanders. Elmer Gunyon is moving from one of 8. farms west of Parr, to the Gwin farm, northeast of McCoysburg. D, H. Yeoman's sale was a good one and in spite of the bad day was well attended and evervthmg brought a fair price. Mrs. Ike Parker and son who have been sick with pneumonia for a week or so, are reported much better at this writing. John McCurtain, the wolf slayer, got in his work again Monday and brought home a fine large wolf. That set Bill and Buck on the war path for wolf's scalps. The protracted effort at the church is still in progress. They have several additions to the church already and quite an interest taken in spite of the bad weather. Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Hardesty returned to their home at Indiana Harbor Monday after attending Aunt Mary Greengeld’s funeral and yisiting relatives a few days. Frank Lakin and family have returned ffom Oklahoma, where they have been for about three years, They will move on his farm nofth of here this season. His son John and family will live with him and help run the farm.

This nay Interest You. No one is Immune from kidney trouble, so just remember that Foley's Kidney Cure will stop the irregularities and cure any case of kidney and bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medicine.

Lee Mrs. Arthur Parcels has not been so well again, . E. H. Wood of Monon came out to his farm last Wednesday. Rev. Simonson did not come last Sunday on account of bad roads. The biggest snow of the season and plenty of drifts and blizzards. Arthur Parcels, the coal dealer, unloaded another load of coal the first of the week. John Mellender’s attended church Sunday and then took dinner with Jonu Osborne’s. Lee McCoy, formerly of Lee, has hired to Mr. Bond of near Monon to work for him this summer.

X A Boston schoolboy was *0 I weak and sickly. J A His arms were soft and flabby, ft He didn’t have s strong muscle in bis & entire body. S The physician who had attended A 9 die family for thirty years prescribed Z 9 Scoffs Emulsion, Z 5 NOW: S ? A To fed that boy’s arm you 9 would think he was apprenticed to a £ JSgp blacksmith. £ | M ALL DRUOOtSTSI 80©. AND SI.OO. O

Mr. Coogar is still sick and we have have no school. It will make oar school out late in tbe spring. Tbe measles have gotten a start in this community, {obn Clark’s two boys have them and there are more children exposed. The supervisor took a sled load of men and went over the roads Wednesday and Thursday to clear the snow for the mail wagons to get through. On account of the bad day Saturday Mr. Young, the music teacher, did not Come till Monday. He had seven scholais and last Monday there were two new ones. There is talk of another one Saturday.

Simple Remedy for LaGrippe. Lagrippe coughs are dangerous as they frequently develop into pneumonia. Foley’s Honey and Tar not only stops the cough but heals and strengthens the lungs so that no serious results need be feared. The genuine Foley's Honey and Tar contaios no harmful drugs and is in a yellow package. Refuse substitutes. A. F. Long. NOTICE. * All persons indebted to tbe estate of Wm. H. Eger will kindly oall at store aad make settlement with Oleve W. Eger. Mart L). Eger, Administratrix. Special Announcement Regarding the National Pure Food and Drug Law. We are pleased to announce that Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles la not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug law aa it contains no opiates or other harmful druga, and we recommend It aa a safe remedy for children and adults. A. F. Long. The Democrat and the Chicago Daily Examiner, both a fall year, for only $3.00. To Break In New Shore Alweys Use Allen's Foot-Ease, a powder. It prevents Tightness and Blistering, cures Swollen, Sweating. Aching feet. At all Druggists and shoe stores, 25c. Sample mailed FREE. Address, A. S. Olmstead, Leßoy, N. Y.

PUBLIC SALES. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sates: Monday March 2, J. A. Shepherd 4 miles south of Rensselaer, on the gravel road. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, chickens, farm tools, household goods, eto. Tuesday, Feb. 25, James R. Baker 6 miles, north and 5 miles east of Rensselaer.- General sale of horses, cattle, hogs, poultry, farm tools, etc. Wednesday, Feb. 26, Thomas Larson, 6 miles south and 5 miles east of Rensselaer. General sale of horses, cattle, hay, farm implements, etc. ' Monsoon flour only $1 30, and yon can bake out of it twice; if not as good as any $1.50, your $1.30 refunded. Chicago Bargain Store.

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BLACKSMITH FIRM DISSOLVED.

The partnership heretofore existing between James and Fred Hemphill under the firm name of Hemphill Bros., haa been ditsolved, Fred Hemphill having bought James’ interest in the business and will carry on same. All bills dne the old firm are payable at the shop, and request is made that they be settled at once. Hemphill Bros.

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

Horn* Hints. Marble should be washed with ammonia and water rather than with soap and water. / Remove grass stains by saturating the spots with alcohol; then wash in clear water. All embroideries and colored garments should be ironed on the wrong side whenever possible. ' The bureau drawer may be made to open noiselessly and easily by rubbing It with common soap.

Tea and Ceffee Btains. If a cup of coffee or tea is spilled on a light cloth Buit run at once for the talcum powder and cover the stain generously while still wet, rubbing the powder In well vfith the fingers. Hang tbe garment in the closet while still wet and clogged with the powder, leave undisturbed for forty-eight hours, shake out the powder and the cloth will be found without discoloration.

Poison Antidote. When poison has been accidentally swallowed no emetic Is better than mustard. Mix three teaspoonfuls with a cup of warm water and swallow. At once the stimulative action upon the stomach causes that organ to reject all its contents, the poisonous Ingredients with the rest. It is one of the quickest of all emetics and the most harmless.

Stocking Economy. When buying boys’ stockings -purchase as long as can be bad. Before wearing sew a neat tuck around the ankle. When the stocking is worn at the knee let out the tuck and the worn part will be raised so as to be covered by the trousers, and the stocking will be as good as new. I have found this a great saving In the buying of stockings. Interchangeable Barrel Lid. A barrel Is often a very useful thing around a house or a store as a receptacle for accumulations of different kinds. Unfortunately the lid of a barrel Is generally destroyed in the operation of opening. Among the recent inventions Is one of an interchangeable lid for barrels. The novelty of the in-

COVER FOR BARREL.

vention lies in the means of securing the lid to the barrel so that it may be always in place and easily raised when desired. The fastening consists of a loop of stout wire fitting over the top of the barrel and having the lid secured by a hingelike device. The top is held in place by means of a tightening screw turned by the fingers. Whitening Fine Linens. Fine linen, such as infants’ clothing, pocket handkerchiefs, etc., that has become yellow may be whitened by boiling in strong suds made with yellow soap and milk and water—half milk and half water. Boil for half an hour, wash in ordinary hot suds, rinse in clear hot water, then in cold blue water. Sewing Machine Cushion. Take a piece of felt or heavy flannel or a piece of a man’s old pants about six inches wide and sew on the iron arm on the top of the sewing machine. In this keep enough pins and needles for sewing purposes, and you have no pin trays or pincushions in the way or on the floor. Minister Accused as Fraud. At Springfield, 0., Wednesday, Rev. W. G. Whitaker, of Exeter, Neb., accused of using the malls to defraud, was bound to the federal grand Jury In the sum of $1,500. Though he had $1,700 on bis person, be refused to give bond and was taken to North Carolina, where the alleged crime was committed.

Captain Schaick Gives Up Fight.

Captain William H. Van Scbaick, of New York city who commanded the steamboat General Slocum when It burned and 1,000 lives were lost, will begin his sentence of ten years next Tuesday, it having been decided not to appeal to the United States supreme court ,

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PEOPLE OF THE DAY

A Critic of Our Warships. Whether founded on competent knowledge or not, the recently published criticism of our battleships has attracted wide attention both In and out of naval circles. Henry Reuterdahl, author of the criticism. Is a marine •rttat and claims t !>e an.expert In warship construction. He maintains that our battleships are not sufficiently protected by armor above the water line, that the location of the magazines is a source of danger and that the guns are set too low. Mr. Reuterdahl Is a native of Sweden and Is thirty-seven years old. He be-

HENRY REUTERDAHL.

gan his artistic career as a scene painter in his native.land, later taking up black and white work. He came to this country to Illustrate the Chicago exposition for European magazines and liked It so well that he remained. It Is said that Reuterdahl has been on ships of all navies as an illustrator and that he has also made a study of naval architecture. At present he Is a correspondent on board the Minnesota in Admiral Evans’ fleet.

Tha Joke Was on Tillman. Senator Bacon, whose committee room Is next to that of Senator Tillman, has a secretary named Bolffelet. A French name he has, but’ he Is an American and a well known citizen of Georgia. Senator Tillman was introduced to him the other day, but when they met again the senator could not remember the way the name was pronounced.

“Here, you Frenchman, you,” he said. “I can’t pronounce your name. I’ll just call you Buffalo.” Pointing to the name over Senator Tillman’s room, which Is about the only thing which reminds either Senator Tillman or any one else of the name of the committee of which he Is chairman, Mr. Bolffelet asked: "la it because yon are the chairman of the committee on the Five Civilized Tribes that you think of buffalo?’ And the two went down to lunch together, with the meal ticket on the aenator.—New York Times.

Ths Nsw Navigation Chief. Captain John E. Pillsbury, U. S. N., who succeeded Rear Admiral Brownson as chief of bureau of navigation, haa had a wide experience in various branches of naval work. He la a native of Massachusetts and a graduate of the United States Naval academy. For ten years he was attached to the coast survey and performed work of great value.

Captain Pillsbury tells a vivid story of Georges banks. It was during his cruise In command of the “enemy’s squadron” off the New England coast some six years ago. By the rules of

JOHN E. PILLSBURY.

warfare as prescribed the captain had to go 100 miles out to sea. A council was held and the sailing course determined. The captalu reasoned that In returning he would go over Georges banks. “We shall surely find a thick fog there. We can hide In'lt,** he said. The enemy’s squadron reached the shoals at night, and the captain was disappointed at finding the clearest moonlight of all his sea service. Suddenly two streaks of’light shot over the horizon. “They’ve found us, and we are done for!*’ exclaimed a shipmate who was with the captain on the bridge. “Simply the, lights of Cape Ann,” said the captain. A few hours later something green was seen in the distance, sneaking along the water. It was a ship with Admiral Hlgginson, who commanded the forces of defense, and the enemy, commanded by Captain Pillsbury, was discovered.

FOR THE CHILDREN

Gama of Teakettle. This game may be played by any number of persons, one of whom leaves the room while,tbe others agree upon a word with several different meanings or upon two or more words pronounced alike. The player who went out now returns and asks each in turn a question. The word or words agreed upon" must be introduced several times In the answer, but Instead of saying the word itself “teakettle" most be substituted. If the word is compounded with another or with a prefix or suffix, the word “teakettle" must be similarly compounded.

Thus, suppose the words rain, rein, reign, to be selected. The first question may be, “How do you do?" The answer Is returned, “Not very well, for I was out yesterday in the biggest teakettle of King Edward’s teakettle," The next may be asked, “Do you enjoy riding?” “That depends on the teakettle and also on whether It is teakettling or not.” The player from whose answer the word Is guessed becomes questioner in turn, leaving the room while another word Is decided upon.

A Who*l Gama. This game may be played by any number, though only four at time can take part, tbe others acting-as audience until their turns come. The four occupy four corners of a room or space marked ont on a lawn. As large a space as possible should be chosen. Each player Is provided with a wheel or ,a hoop. At a given signal all the players start at once to trundle their wheels. No wheel must be dropped, or if it is that player ceases to be a contestant. The trundling begins at ' the right, and each corner must be visited, and so on to the starting point of each player. who reaches home first is the prize winner, or, after all have tried, he who gets home In the shortest time wins the prize. The hurry and excitement of tbe four wheels visiting at the same time cause much merriment.

Some Oddities. Until recently it was supposed that where the ocean is deepest no organic life existed. No light penetrates there to any great extent, and the pressure of the water is terrific. Wood, for Instance, is compressed to half its size if lowered 3,000 feet But recent scientific discovery proves that Sven in those mighty deeps great forests of seaweed cover the bottom of the ocean and reach to the surface. In these strange forests spiders and dreadful wormlike animals of tremendous size exist; sea urchins, shells and millions of OTher things. It might not be • pleasant forest in which to take a walk. It might seem like a nightmare, but there Is no denying the fact that it would be a wonderful place, a real enchanted forest

The Age of Niagara Falla. It is strange bow estimates differ as to the age of the Niagara falls. Geologists have studied the question for years, but they do not agree in their conclusions. The old notion was that changes in the level of the land around the great lakes produced the Niagara river about 55,000 years ago. Later investigation reduced this estimate to 12,000 years, a wonderful difference. Then a famous geologist made it 35,000 years, which in turn was reduced to 9,000 years. The most recent estimate is that of Dr. Spencer,, who thinks that the river is about 32,000 years old and the falls 31,000 years old. At one time, thousands of years ago, the height of the falls was about 420 feet

Beware of the Dog. At Essen, Germany, where Krupp, the cannon maker, has his great works, there is a city ordinance that reads: “Any boy who shall be bitten by a dog shall be arrested and fined at least 2 marks by the magistrate. If bitten twice by the same dog, he shall be sent to the city prison for not less than three days.” ‘ The idea is to give the dog a chance, and It is perhaps the only city In the world where a stray dog is not afraid of aPstray boy. All the dog has to do ia to bite him, and away goes the boy.

Must Bs Changed. The old saying, “As savage as a rat,” must be changed. A Chicago boy caught a large rat and kept him In a cage for a month and tried many experiments on him. One of the things he did was to let loose a large grasshopper In the same cage, and the rat was so frightened by the bisect that be crouched in a corner and whined and shivered with fear. When a sparrow was ln&’oduced to the cage, the rat ran round'and round until he fell down from exhaustion. A Test of Charity. In Syria there Is a certain religious sect the members of which aqe forbidden to drink from a vessel that has touched the Ups of a stranger. In spite of this they never refuse a drink of water to a thirsty traveler, although they must immediately destroy the cup which he has used. The Land of Contraries. Will you sail with me In a magic boat To the land of the pink canaries. Where the sky la green and the trees areblue. Where Ink Is sold In the dallies. Where pigs catch mice and elephants fly. And all things go by contraries? Tou want to start this very same dayl la that what I hear you saying? But I warn you at once, before you go, That you’ll none of you dream of staying. For the children, of course, in Contraryland An allowed no leisure for playing. —Chatterbox.