Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1908 — Page 5

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. It pays to trade at Worland’s. To-day’s markets: Corn, 50c; oats, 46c. Mrs. M. E. Troxell of Demotte is visiting relatives here this week. The high water of the past three weeks has drowned out thousands of acres of oats. Joe Reynolds, business manager of the Frankfort News, visited his mother here last Friday. Memorial day will be observed as usual next Saturday by the G. v A. R., and citizens generally. Cicero Pancoast is remodeling the farm residence west of town and adding a porch to same. * Leonard Turner, The Democrat’s linotype operator, spent Sunday with home folks at Monticello. I Mrs. Laurel Rollings of Indianapolis is visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Biggs of south of town. ---Mrs. Ralph Sprague, now of Gibbon, Neb., and baby, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ancil_ Woodworth. » “Bill Fuzz,” who is making good as editor of the Monon' News, was in the city between trains Monday" on business. 4* C. J. Dean left Tuesday for Far«go, No. Dak., to chaperone a party of Illinois parties on a land prospecting tour. Mr. and Mrs. N. Littlefield’s youngest child whose serious sickness has been noted, is recovering nicely at this writing. Mrs. Rachel Harris and daughter of Selma, Ohio, is visiting her sister Mrs. J. W. Speaks, and daughter, Mrs. James Willis. Mrs. Jim Peck and sister Miss Margaret Meehan of Remington, visited here Saturday and Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Matt Worden. Mrs. Webb Reeve and daughter Clara were called to Medaryvillethe first of the week by the serious condition of the former’s aged father. Mr. anjl Mrs. Henry Eiglesbach went to Chicago last Friday to spend a few days with their son Tom and other relatives, returning Sunday evening. Carrier Hammerton resumed duty on Rural Mail Route No. 2 Wednesday, after a two weeks vacation In which J. M. Knapp, substitute carrier, served In his stead. William Bowers, who has been engaged in building a levee on the lower Illinois river near Meridosia, has returned to Rensselaer. Too much water for Billy—he couldn’t see the levee. John Hordeman is considering a proposition to superintend a tile ditch construction gang on a large farm in Jasper county, the contract to take effect June 15. He will probably accept. ' The father of Dr. A. L. Berkley, son-in-law of Tom McCoy and formerly located in Rensselaer, died suddenly from heart failure at his home in Newman, 111.,' last week, aged about 65 years.

I. C. Reubelt of Jeffersonville is visiting his wife and family here. ~>John W. Norman attended the prohibition state convention at Indianapolis Tuesday. Mrs. Isaac Saidlai is convalescing from a several weeks seige o# pneumonia and lung fever. Mrs. George Stoudt and son Robert of Remington were guests of Mrs. F. E. Babcock yesterday. Our regular correspondence from Hanging Grove, if mailed, has failed to readh our office this week. - n ■ i Frank Davis, the 225 pound democratic attorney of Brook, was in the city a few hours Wednesday. J- Robt. Milliron of Knox and his mother Mrs. W. C. Milliron of Denver, Ind., are visiting relatives and friends here this week. Miss Lula Burns of Goodland is visiting her cousin, Miss Blanche Babcock, this week and attending the commencement functions. The 4th of July meeting called for Monday night failed to bring out many people and it is likely another meeting will be called later. Louis Wildberg, who has been in the hospital at Chicago for the past six weeks, continues to improve slowly and will probably be brought home soon. -■ Henry Hordeman, west of town, had a bad runaway Monday. The team was hitched to a disc harrow and one of the best horses he had was so badly cut about the foot that he had to kill it. Mayor Ellis attended the G. A. R. encampment at his old home in Kokomo this week and occupied a carriage with Mayor Arnett of that city in heading the parade. Several other mayors of Indiana cities followed in the parade. Mrs. Lucinda Antrim who spent the winter here with her daughter, Mrs. Rachel Scott, was taken to the home of her son Frazer Antrim, of near Demotte Saturday to spend the summer. The old lady is almost 92 years of age. < Geo. M. Babcock, who is taking a course in linotype operation at the Winona Technical Institute in Indianapolis, spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Babcock, returning to Indianapolis on the early train Monday morning. “What were you saying about furniture?” "I was just telling George what a nice lot of things I saw at Worland’s furniture store, when he remarked: 'Has he any baby cabs;' Weil, says I, yon bet! He has the nicest lot of them in Rensselaer.” J. M. Wasson, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Blue, G. P. Daugherty, Harvey Wood, Henry Grow, Fred Stockslck and Mesdames John Duvall, J. C. Porter and A. L. Padgett were among the Rensselaer people who attended the G. A. R. state encampment at Kokomo this week. / Mrs. N. S. Bates had a violent attack of heart failure Thursday induced by congestion of the bowels. Her condition became very alarming but yesterday at noon she was improving and was resting under the influence of opiates. Mrs. Bates has had these attacks before but not in such violent form as the present one. »

"C. E. Swarts.. the Virgie pottmaster, was downy Thursday on 'business. x. Herman Hordeman has returned from Battle Creek, Mich., and will run the engine at the county stone crusher. . » , Miss Ethel Sharp will leave tomorrow for Reedley, Cali., to spend the summer. She will visit Mr. and Mrs. Ike Porter, formerly of Rensselaer. The heavy rains and warm nights have made the mosquito crop something awful to contemplate, and even worse to experience. The stone crushers resumed work Thursday morning after a delay of some three weeks, consequently the dinner-pail brigade was moving early. Leland R. Jessen is now night telegraph operator at Monon, one of the most responsible positions on the road. He stands an excellent chance of getting this position permanently. Some corn was planted this week. The heavy rains put the ground prepared previous to them in such condition that considerable work must be done before planting can be gone ahead with. B. D. L. Glazebrook, an attorney at Knox and a relative of L. E. and I. A. Glazebrook of this city, Is on the Memorial day program at that city for an address. He is an orator of considerable note. Mt. Ayr Pilot: Beginning June 1 The Jasper County Democrat will issue two papers a week instead of one. Whoop her up, Bro. We certainly admire your expanding qualities, even though we are jealous of your assured success. St. Joseph’s College ball team and St. Ignatius College team from Chicago played on the latter’s grounds Wednesday, resulting in a victory for the former by a score of 11 to 5. To-day Wheatfield will contest for honors with the St. Joseph's team. Mrs. Nettie Hoover and Mrs. James Norris attended the Rebekah grand lodge meeting; in Indianapolis this week. The little daughter of Mrs. Bertha O'Niel accompanied them home and will remain with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Parcels, during the summer. Z Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth was the reclpent a few days ago of a very desirable birthday present—a handsome two-seated Buie auto, a gift from her mother. Charlie Chamberlain, William Timmons and Gerald Hollingsworth went up to Chicago Sunday and drove the machine down.

What has become of the man who said we were going to have such an abundant fruit crop this year? The cold winds of April seem to have blasted most of the fruit, and there will not be- enough cherries to feed the birds in this vicinity, very few pears, but possibly some plums and apples. While not'■quite a failure again this year, it is nearly so. One of Frank Kreeler’s bus teams ran away Tuesday evening. They started from the depot and ran down town, around the east side of the court house to King Davis’ where they turned and came back to the Leek hitch barn. When they got there they were moving too fast to turn in and started west, when they were caught by Geo. Scott, Ed Catt and Ray Wood. Little damage was done to the bus. Joe Theis of North Union, whose barn was struck by lightning last week and four horses badly shocked, had the present damage to the horses appraised at 1250. Three of the horses were stone deaf at last reports and the head of one of them was swelled up as big as a barrel. Mr. Theis was in the city Monday to see the insurance agent about adjusting the damages, but the adjuster has not been here as yet. Mrs. Louella Childers, W. R. C. Dept. Aid, of Indiana, Mrs. Stella Duvall, W. R. C. Diet. Pres., Dlst. No. 10, Mrs. Mary Wright, President of Rensselaer W. R. C., Mrs. Phillips Blue, See. Of Rensselaer W. R. C., and Mrs. Henry Amsler, delegate of Rensselaer W. R. C., went to Kokomo Tuesday to attend the Indiana Department convention of W. R. C. Mrs. Childers will visit relatives in Delphi before returning home. Mrs. John H. Brown of Lisbon, No. Dak., came Thursday'for a visit of indefinite length with relatives and old friends. She says they have had very fair weather there and crops are looking fine. Farmers were planting corn when she left. This is Mrs. Borwn’s first visit here since the family moved to North Dakota, some three or four years ago. Mrs. Brown says it is a fine country there and everybody is doing well.

Tea, The Democrat has a few more Of those Wall left. They go with a year’s subscription to The Democrat for $1.35; if by mail, 11.45. Harry Biggs who is in the employ of Eli Lilly & Co., of Indianapolis, wholesale and manufacturing druggists, is home to visit his parents A. J. and Mrs. Biggs south of town a few days. Erastus Peacock of Rensselaer, Lieut. Colonel of the Eighth Reg’t, U. R., K. of P., was in command of the first battalion of the Uniform Rank in the grand parade at the G. A. R. encampment at Kokomo this week. M. L. Hemphill has just submitted his second bid on a horse stocks to be used by the U. S. army. Having won out on the first bid Mr. Hemphill expects to win this time. The latter bld includes some blacksmith supplies also. Brook Reporter: During the Monday evening rain storm, lightning struck the barn on the Jackson township farm of Bennett Lyons and killed the best team “Jockey” had. The scrubs across the feed way were not even shocked. Bear in mind that but one week more remains to subscribe for or renew your subscription to The Democrat at SI.OO. When the twice-a-week issue starts the price will be $1.50. Get in while you can at the old price and save fifty cents. Wage-cutting has become general lately and the western railroads have got in line by cutting all section men from $1.35 to $1.25 for ten hours. Cotton operatives in the Fall River, Mass., district have had 25 per cent, or one fourth of their wages, lopped off. Except for a big rain Monday we have had quite nice weather all week, the past few days being exceptionally fine and warm. The farmers are taking advantage of the improved conditions and getting to work in their fields as fast as they dry out sufficiently to work.

The 9-months-old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Everett Ruggles, residing north of town a few miles on the W. P. Baker farm, died at an early hour Wednesday morning after a few days illness. The funeral was held Thursday afternoon' from the house and burial made in the Smith cemetery in Barkley tp. Siiss Hazel Gwin, one of the high school graduates from near Pleasant Ridge who has been staying with her sister, Mrs. Frank Haskell, while attending school, has been having a very serious time with measles and other complications. Sunday her life was almost despaired of, but she has since been Improving slowly and at this writing is out of danger. Advertised letters: Mrs. Sadie Swartz, Chas. Sigman. Jess R. Stevens, Renel Smith, Chas. V. Linn, John Zoree (?), Guy Besse, Mrs. Millie Brown, W. A. Barbour, Chas. Babcock, Anna Xuffer, Miss Audrey Vondersmith, Chas. G. Wilson, S. L. Wills, Willis Samuel, Dora Platte, L. Nagleisen (2), G. M. Kime, W. Hume, John Golder, A. McCarty, Alf McCord. ~~ With a 60 per cent higher assessment than the Democrats had in 1894, and with a tax rate of state expenses raised from 29 cents to 33.35 cents, the state treasury is practically bankrupt and the state’s current obligations can only be met by getting an advancement of money from the county treasurers. Can any taxpayer see any sign of a “wise business management” about all this? C. P. Wright was in Monticello Wednesday as a witness for the plaintiff in the case es Nolan, guardian of Lizzie Redd, vs. Rishllng and Brenneman. The case was started in this county, and is an action to set aside a deed to lands in Hanging Grove tp. The Redd woman is a dwarf, mentally and physically, and years ago she went to school a year or two to Mr. Wright. It is for the purpose of showing her record as a pupil that his testimony was sought. Miss Julia Royce stopped off here Tuesday evening on her way back to Inwood, fowa, from Indianapolis where she had been to attend the funeral of her brother Charlie, resuming her journey homeward Wednesday. Charlie’s death was a terrible blow to the family and his many friends. It seems he was earning his way through college by working a part of the time in a drug store. - He slept in the store, and a defective gas light burner became open in the night, and when the proprietor came down town next morning about eight o’clock he found the store had not been opened, and an investigation disclosed that the boy lay dead in bed with the burner still pouring •its deadly fumes in his room.

New subscribers to The Democrat this week by post offices: Medaryville, R. R. 1,4; Kersey, 1; Surrey, 1; Rensselaer, R. R. 2,1; Larimore, No. Dak., 1; Remlngon, R. R. 3,1; Gibson, 111., 1. Elizabeth Shields and daughter Katie have returned from Brook where the latter had been teaching, and will remain here during the summer at least. Miss Katie will teach at Brook again next year. This has been high school commencement week, and a strenuous week it has been for the graduates and all connected with the many functions that seem to be thought necessary to start the young disciples out to fight life’s battles. T. M. Callahan was in from Newland Thursday. Negotiations for the sale of the Gifford railroad to the C. & E. I. are off, Not as high water as usual In the Gifford district this year, and there is but little water in the ditches. The ground, however, is thoroughly soaked and it must dry out before it can be worked. Dr. Washburn took a ride In Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth’s new auto Wednesday morning and was so well pleased with It that when he got back to town he traded his old Mitchell to the Rensselaer Garage Co., for a machine precisely like it, and Billy Timmons went up to Chicago Thursday and drove it through. They are 24 horse-power, two cylinder engine, and a very handsome and serviceable machine. Rev. Parrett was called to Mt. Ayr Tuesday to conduct the funeral services of Mrs. Miller, widow of the late Squire Miller of near that place. She was aged 76 years and for some time had made her home with her son W. W. Miller. She and her deceased husband were pioneer settlers of that vicinity and raised a large family of children of which eight sons and two daughters survive her.

There is a general falling off in the personal property assessment in Jasper county this year as compared with last year, as shown by the returns of the various assessors. These returns must be examined and the amounts gone carefully over, which may make some slight changes from the figures given below, but no material change will result. The figures below also show the number of polls in each township for 1907 and 1908: Charles, the eldest son of Rev. C. D. Royce, a former pastor of the M. E. church here, was asphyxiated by gas at Sioux Falls, lowa, last week where he was attending college. The remains were taken through Rensselaer Saturday to Indianapolis, where the funeral was held. The young man was about 19 years of age and was a very promising lad. He had many friends in Rensselaer who will be greatly pained to learn of his untimely death. In a private letter to Ed S. Rhoades and the “crowd,” which includes Ike Glazebrook, Vern Shook, who removed to So. Pasadena, Cali., about three weeks ago, says that he got a job in a big grocery the third day after his arrival, and that they are well pleased with their new location. Strawberries are 3 cents a box, and honey 3 cents a pound. No sboner was the letter read than Ike, who is a veritable hot biscuit and honey flend, started for California post haste, and it required considerable persuasion to get him to defer the trip to a later date. The Republican thinks it is significant that the democratic senatorial and representative convention was held at Monon and its judicial convention at Mt. Ayr, “both moist towns.” Of course convenience of reaching those points was the reason they were held there. But what a record the republicans have: Their congressional convention was held at Michigan City, one of the most notorious saloon towns in the state; their representative convention at Monon, one of the two “wet” towns in White county; their judicial convention at Roselawn, one of the dampest towns outside of Lake ana, and the Newton county republicans will go ’way up to Lake Village to hold their county convention to be where it is wet, passing by Brook and Morocco, more centrally located towns/ but both of which are notoriously “dry.” Verily, some people never open their mouths without sticking their boot into it. New wall paper at money saving prices at the Chicago Bargain Store. Plenty of kitchen cabinets at prices to suit all, at the New Furniture Store. .2- J Special values, Rugs and Lace Curtains at the Chicago Bargain Store.

Taft shooters will guarantee hie nomination on first ballot. Charley Fairbanks will guess two cocktaUs ’taint so; Philander C. Knox will bet the Pennsylvania railroad he is in the race till the finish, and J. B. Foraker is going to be on the ground with his pockets full of "culled gemlen, sah!’* and will probably cut more ice than he is given credit for. And then there is the “Terrible Teddy,” who will be ready for any emergency. ...... At last reports “Billy” Bringle of Jordan tp., was still on top of that auto he bought recently. He started out Sunday to take a little spin and soon landed In the ditch, but no bones were broken and the auto was as frisky as ever when rescued. We learn that his old friend and former neighbor, Jacob R. Hazen of North Vernon, has also lately invested in a “devil wagon.” We suggest that they get together some place on neutral ground and entertain their friends with an automobile race. George Moorhead, formerly of Carpenter tp., but for several years now a resident of Jennings county, writes us as follows from Vernon, Ind: Friend Babcock: Dear Sir:—Am very much pleased to hear that your paper is to become a twlce-a-week visitor and I glory in your downright pluck in surging to the front in spite of continual persecutions and trials. Will take advantage of your 30day offer of SI.OO and enclose above amount for which please mark me up and oblige a wellwisher of your continued prosperity.”

OR. ROSE M. REMMEK, REGISTERED OPTICIAN, is making a specialty of the fused bi-focal lens. This lens combines the reading and distant vision in an invisible manner and positively never gets air bubbles in the reading correction. We also supply the Peritorlc and Opifex lens. Most careful examination of the eyes in every case. Special attention given to muscular imbalance, such as a tendency of the eyes to turn in or out. Office at Clarke’s jewelry store. » NOTICE. Having purchased of Mr. J. R. Clark his Interest in the business heretofore conducted under the name of Jacks & Clark, at Lee, Ind., I desire to announce that I will continue the business at the old stand and kindly request a continuance of your patronage. Mr. Clark leaves with the good wishes of a host of friends and pledges to one and all a continuation of the fair and honorable treatment received at his hands. Yours very truly, S. M, JACKS. MEMORIAL SERVICES. Union memorial services will be conducted on Sunday morning in the Christian church. The sermon will be delivered by G. H. Clarke. The other ministers of the town will assist in the service. Music will be furnished by Mrs. Thompson’s chorus. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. May 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Davis of Barkley tp., a son. X May 20, to Dr. and Mrs. F. A. 'f'urfler, a son. May 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Will Whittaker, a son. It pays to trade at Worland’s. Best flour made, >1.40 at the Home grocery. Old buggies look as good as new after they are repainted by Jack Warner. Boys, drop in at thp Home Grocery for a good cigar, all good and well known brands. The best riding corn cultivator you ever saw for >19.50 at the Chicago Bargain Store. They melt in your mouth—those rich cakes just received at the Home Grocery. Reduced prices on ladies’ suits and jacket* to close out at the Chicago Bargain Store. It pays to trade at the New Furniture Store. Rocking chairs, high chairs, dining chairs, baby walkers, combination high chairs and go-carts. In fact we are running a furniture store. D. M. WORLAND. The buggy painting season is now here, and Jack Warder is the only carriage painter left. Examine his work and get his prices. At the old stand on Front Street. Here is our guarantee: The Sharpies Cream Separator separates the closest, runs easiest, last longest and less pieces to wash than any other machine made. R. FORSYTHE. /