Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 June 1908 — Page 8

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS PROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

PINK GROVE. , John Torbet spent Sunday with Willie Miller. Horace Daniels of Rensselaer took dinner with Charles Shroyer. Mrs. Chas. Rees and Iva Snow spent Sunday with their aunt, Mrs. Chas. Shroyer. Fairie Renicker, Clara and Florence Arnold called on Bessie Ropp Sunday morning. The party at James Torbet's Saturday night was well attended and all bad a fine time. Quite a number from around here went to Rensselaer Saturday to attend Memorial day exercises. Harry and Alma Hellengreen of near Valma spent Saturday night with John and Chloae Torbet. Mr. and Mrs. chas. Walker and family spent Sunday with the latter’a mother, Mrs. Jane Hurley. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Barker of Fair Oaks spent Sunday with the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nubs.

W. R. Ward, of Dyersburg, Tenn, writes: "This is to certify that I have used Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup for chronic constipation, and it has proven, without a doubt, to be a thorough, practical remedy for this trouble, and it is with pleasure I offer my conscientious reference.” A. F. LONG.

SOUTH UNION. Julius Hass called on his father near Fair Oaks last Sunday. Miss Blanche McClanahan is very nick with measles at present. Mrs. Paine called on her father and mother one day last week. Abe Aery and wife called on Wm. Smith and wife Sunday evening. Mrs. James Burns called on Mrs. Peter Hordeman Tuesday evening. Clyde Gunyon visited at his brother Elmer’s near Lee one day last week. Corn planting will be just about completed in this neck of the woods this week. John Price and family of Parr visited hts brother-in-law, Charles BUrnß, Sunday. Miss Fern Alters took her best fellow to the milk train Monday morning. He resides In Chicago. A young lady wanted—must be good looking, blue eyes, black hair, not given to gossip, a good talker. Any filling this description and wishing to take a buggy ride any old time, call on or address Mr. Everett Burns.

He Got What He Needed. “Nine years ago it looked as if my time had come,” says Mr. C. Tarthing, of Mill Creek. Ind. Ter. “j was so run down that life hung on a very slender thread. It was then my druggist recommended Electric Bitters. I bought a bottle and I got what 1 needed —strength. I had one foot in the grave, but Electric Bitters put it back on the turf again, and I've been well ever since.” Sold under guarantee at A. F. Long's drug store; 50c.

LEE. Mrs. Will Rishling went to Rensselaer Saturday. O. A. Jacks and family visited George Holeman’s Sunday. Miss Artie Gilmore went to Monticello last Saturday to attend the examination. * Mr. and Mrs. C. Williamson called on Mrs. Catherine Holeman Monday afternoon. Miss Edna Brock is helping Mrs. Frank Overton a few days this week, cleaning house. Several from here went to the Osborne cemetery Saturday to observe Memorial day. Rev. D. E. Noland went to Thayer Sunday to fill his appointment. His wife accompanied him. Mrs. Dollie Lewis went to Remington last Sunday evening to visit her non and family for a while. Mrs. Ola Parcels and Mrs. Della Culp were at Monon Wednesday afternoon having dental work done. Thursday A 1 Robinson of Mouon went through our village with teams taking his household goods to Rensselaer, where he is moving. Mr, Deardorff, who has been near Peru to attend the sale of his mother’* property who has lately died, returned home Friday evening. Mrs. Dodd and her grandchildren went to Monon Friday evening to attend the memorial exercises at that place. They came home Monday morning on the train. Mr. and Mrs. Hoy Rishling and two little girls went on the milk train last Sunday morning to John Osborne's near Rensselaer, returnihf dhomo in the evening. Mi** Lural Anderson attended the examination at Rensselaer Saturday and went on to Monon to attend the Meniorlal exercises at that place, returning home Monday morning.

Mrs. Donaldson, south of Lee, is sick. Her daughter Cynthia, who figs been working at Monon, came home Tuesday morning to help take care of her mother till she gets bettJ*. Last Tuesday Mr. and Mrs. Fred Stiera, Will Skiers and family and Mrs. Dodd and Mrs. Harriette Jacks went on the milk train to Rensselaer to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Randle, which took place at their home in that city. Mr. Renicker of Rensselaer was in our town Wednesday on business. Tuesday evening Mrs. Harvey Phillips of Rensselaer and Mrs. Effle LaVene of Hammond came on the milk train and stayed over night with Mrs. Ann Rishllng, retuining home on the train next morning. Grandma Mellender, who makes her home with John Osborne's* who lives near Rensselaer, came on the milk train last Friday to Lee to visit her son John and daughter, Mrs. Catherine Holeman, and a number of other relatives. The old lady is past 88 years old but is enjoying good health. EGYPT. Mrs. Frank Welsh was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Miss Kate Welsh called on Mrs. D. V. Blake Monday. Miss Ada Hupp is visiting Mrs. A. Machin this week. Miss Iva Blake is visiting at Grandma Bice’s this week. Mrs. Joe Galley is not recovering from her long sick spell very fast. Mrs. Mary Dewey and Ellis Paine and family called on Mrs. Bessie Saturday. • Ray Michaels called on Emory Blake Sunday and played croquet, if it was cold. Mrs. Charles Antcliff and daughter Florence called on Mrs. D. V. Blake Monday. Mrs. D. V. Blake and Mrs. Charles AntclifT and daughter took dinner with Mrs. Louisa Karr Sunday. Mrs. D. V. Blake and daughter Iva and little son Walter visited at Mrs. Ann Shide’s and Dennis Markle’s last Friday. Mrs. Charles Antclilf's birthday was well remembered by relatives and friends last Sunday. They gave her a nice set of silver. Mrs. Charles Antcliff and daughter called on Mrs. Joe Galley Wednesday. Mrs. Emery Mather and little son George returned home Wednesday. Yes, we had a nail storm here last week. The lightning struck three trees in D. V. Blake’s yard, one large oak in the front yard by the croquet ground close to the house. Miss Lucy Blake is helping Mrs. Allie Machin clean house this week. Leonard Bice is the proud owner of a new buggy. Misses Lucy and Iva Blake were the first girls to take a ride with Leonard—he took them to Sunday school at the Blake school house last Sunday.

I A man who is in perfect health, so he can do an honest day’s work when necessary, has much for which he should be thankful. Mr. L. C. Rodgers, of Branch ton. Pa., writes that he was not only unable to work, but he couldn't stoop over to tie his own shoes. Six bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure made a new man of him. He says, “Success to Foley’s Kidney Cure.” A. F. LONG.

MT. AYR. (From the Pilot.) Born, Wednosday, June 3, to Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Dirst, a son. Fred Phillips of Rensselaer was In town a short time Tuesday forenoon. Scott Brenner and wife of Roselawn spent Sunday with friends and relatives here. Mr. .and Mrs. Chas. Brown of Morocco Sundayed with Mr. and Mrs. Frances Elijah. Bert Brenner and family of Rensselaer spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sayler. Clifford Condo, of Momence, 111., came yesterday afternoon for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Garrity. Percy Coon of Brook and Mrs. Mary Griffith .of Rensselaer sjient last Thursday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Herath. J. M. Witham spent Saturday and Sunday with friends and relatives at Monticello. He returned home Monday afternoon. Mrs. J. J. Garrity w r ent to Goodland yesterday morning and returned in the afternoon accompanied by Mrs. James Condon. Lawrence Gebhart and wife and Bernard Hopkins spent Saturday evening and Sunday with M. Gebhart of Roselawn. Mrs. Alice Porter and son Boyd of Rensselaer visited the first part of the W4ek with Mrs. T. E. Willey and sons Roy and Ortel.

Jim Condon of Chicago came one day last week for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. J.*Garrity and his numerous friends at this place.

-Mrs. Jasper Wright returned last Saturday from a w-eek’s visit with her daughter, Mrs. J. B. Marion, and husband at North Manchester. W. S. Greenlee, J, H. Dunlap, Ben B. Miller, Clarence and Walter Blankenbaker, Will Johnsop, Everett Halstead and Steve Protzman attended court at Kentland last week. Jacob Win rick and wife, formerly of Goodland, but who have been making their home here for some months past, left Tuesday fop Miller, S. Dak., where they will make their future

A paper was circulated last Saturday for the purpose of securing donations for Wm. Smith of Rensselaer who is very low with consumption and in rather destitute circumstances financially. The paper met with good success, a total of $37.25 being donated. A picnic was held last Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Long, and the following guests, all of Rensselaer, were present: A. F. Long and family, Joe Hardeman and family, Ick Yates and family, Frank Dwiggins and wife, Wm. A. Hopkins and wife, Mrs. Zim Dwiggins and daughter and F. J. Seapß.

Wilbur Hart met with a misfortune last Sunday and is now caring for two broken ribs. The second base ball team was playing a scrub team and Wilbur, who was playing with the scrubs, was at bat. George Rimer was pitching and he threw the ball which went straight at Wilbur. He attempted to dodge it but was unsuccessful and it struck him on the left side of his back, breaking two ribs.

Will Cure Consumption. A. A. Herren, Finch, Ark., writes: “Foley’s Honey and Tar is the best preparation for coughs, colds and lung trouble. I know that it has cured consumption in the first stages.” You never heard of any one using Foley’s Honey and Tar and not being satisfied. A. F. LONG.

SPECIAL BARGAINS. 20 acres on main road, S3OO. 40 acres on main road, S6OO. 65 acres on main road, free mail, school across the road, three miles of good town, with all kinds of business, bank, churches, high school, etc., has five room house, good barn, chicken house, fruit, good well, fencing good, buildings in good condition. Price $22.50. 86 acres, good buildings, free mail and school on main road, three miles of good town. Price $22.50. 127 acres, 75 cultivated, remainder pasture, fencing good, buildingß in good condition, near good town. Price $22.50. 80 acres well located, near dredge ditch and gravel road, free mail, telephone, on main road, 65 acres black land, in cultivation 15 acres pasture, good four room house, barn for four horses, seven cows, feed way, mow and crib, granery, chicken house, young orchard, and good well, fencing good. Price $35. We can sell any of the above tracts on easy terms or accept live stock as part payment. Also 5 room house, good barn, well, cistern, cement walks on two large corner lots, two blocks from court house, with plenty of fruit and shade. Only $1,250. • Also 6 room hpuse, porch, well, cheap barn, 1 % lot, cement walks, street improved. with curb, two blocks from churches. Only S6OO. The above are bargains and a chance for any one with limited means to get a home. Also have mortgage notes secured by good real estate and cash to offer for small farms or good town property. We will be pleased to have you call at any time and inspect what we have. G. F. MEYERS, Office in Leopold Block, opposite the State Bank.

McKay keeps the best chocolate, cold, solid and creamy, on ice. OAK LUMBER FOR SALE. Having a sawmill now located on my farm in Union tp., I have oak lumber for sale in puantities and in such dimensions as wanted. Parties wanting timber or piece stuff can get it sawed to the proper dimensions by leaving order. Phone 504K. HARVEY DAVISSON.

There will be good piano music at McKay’s. Come in. Miller Wins First Blood. South Bend, June 2.—C. W. Miller of Goshen, .former attorney general of Indiana, ha* won the first clash with John L. Moorman of Knox in the exciting contest for the Thirteenth district Republican nominations for the long and short terms to succeed the late A. L. Brick. Miller was successful beyond expectations in Elkhart county, getting nine of the ten delegates. Try McKay’s for a good cigar.

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THE WEEK of PROBATION.

By MARTHA C. SANFORD.

Copyrighted, 1908. by the Associated Literary Press.

Dorothy’s love affairs bad come to a crisis. Three proposals in as many weeks put literally a stop to her coquetry. A decision had to be made. So she composed a form letter, brief and noncommittal, and mailed a copy to each of the three anxious aspirants. It read as follows: My Dear Mr. : Please do not come to see me again for a week or until T give you permission. I am thinking things over. Very cordially yours. DOROTHY BRETT. Not that Dorothy seriously meant to do any tall amount of thinking. The Wegk of probation would save her all that trouble. The test would be simple enough. Of the one whose absence should make her heart grow fonder—of that one Dorothy would feel sure.' She wondered dreamily why all girls did not resort to a solution so commendably automatic. It was so silly to allow oneself to be consumed for a prolonged period with nerve racking doubts and feverish fantasies. All one had to do was to assume a passive frame of mind—and wait.

When Reginald Warren received Dorothy’s laconic Instructions he laughed long and confidently. “So Dorothy actually believes it’s necessary to think It over,” he commented. “Bless her heart, she shall be allowed’ that privilege If she wants It. As If there could be the least doubt!” Right here Reginald broke off his soliloquy and whistled, for In sorting over hts mall he had come upon another envelope in Dorothy’s handwriting. It bore the name of Mr. Robert Butler, but was addressed by accident to Reginald’s street and number. Reginald balanced the letter tentatively In his hand. “How many more, I wonder?” he asked himself. “Shall I forward it to Butler or return It to Dorothy?” In a misguided moment he decided upon the latter alternative. Dorothy was furious when the letter came back to her. She recognized Reginald’s handwriting and immediately consigned him to the oblivion be de»

SHE WAITED IMPATIENTLY FOR CENTRAL TO GET THE NUMBER.

served. How did he dare treat her ■lip of the pen humorously, for that was what he had done, of course! She could tell it from the rollicking style of the penmanship. Had he been a gentleman he would have forwarded it to Robert and spared her the humiliation of knowing what a telltale blunder she had made. Robert Butler of course profited by his rival’s hasty faux pas—temporarily, that is—for, receiving no warning to the contrary, he continued to call upon Dorothy and found her so engagingly gracious that his emotions soared once more to the point of a proposal. Simultaneously Dorothy’s hospitality fell to the freezing point, and the following morning she mailed Robert his delayed ultimatum. The week of probation went by with nb word or sign from the third handle of Dorothy’s overfull loving cup. This unpardonable negligence piqued her not a little. "Ned might at least have taken the trouble to find out if I really meant it,” she argued, with proverbially feminine logic. “It’s positive proof that he’s indifferent. Well, he’ll find out that I can be indifferent too. I’ll write to— I’ll write to Reginald Warren this very night and tell him’’— She took up her pen with an air of determination. One beginning after another was dashed boldly off, read over with misgivings and finally discarded. Reginald himself interrupted these spasmodic outbursts. “Oh, I was just writing to you, Mr. Warren!” was Dorothy’s more or less fluttering welcome. "Dorothy—my own!” Reginald exclaimed jubilantly. She saw the gleam of happiness that lighted his eyes and quickly drew her hand away from his ardent clasp. “How did you dare to come before 1 had written to tell you?” she asked defensively. Reginald laughed easily, “Because I knew What you would write, dearest, and the week of my enforced absence is up tonight, you know." The amazing assurance of this lover

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struck Dorothy dumb for the moment It was as though the man’s real character had revealed itself in a flash. He had taken her answer for granted. Dorothy’s vacillating little heart grew hot with rebellion and prompted her to take recourse in very daring strategy. “I was writing to tell you that I am engaged to some one else,” she announced bravely. ■ - Reginald stared at her. Slowly the situation dawned upon him. “So Mr. Butler is the lucky man. then?” he answered sneeringly. “I did not realize that he was a rival until I got his letter by mistake. Doubtless that was your acceptance of him. Miss Brett, that I remained to you. I shall certainly take pleasure in congratulating him at my first opportunity. Good night” “No, no; wait!” called Dorothy as soon as she could recover from the shock of this man’s anger. But it was too late. “Heavens!” she gasped. “Suppose he announces my engagement to Robert Butler!” She rushed to the telephone and waited impatiently for central to get the number. “Is this Mr. Butler? This is Dorothy Brett. What? You recognized my voice the very first word? You were expecting me to call up?” (Dorothy made a very little face.) “Well, I just wanted to tell you that I am engaged to Ned Hamilton. What? You say he denied it this very afternoon? Well. You see, I wanted to tell you about it myself! Why. thank you. Mr. Butler. I’m sure we shall be. Come to see me. Good night.” Again Dorothy waited with the receiver close to her little pink ear, this time with almost dancing anticipation. “Oh, Ned, Is this really you? Where have you been all this week? It seems a month. It’s my own fault Well. Ned, could you possibly come over this evening? You can’t? Got to take whom to the theater? Oh, your sister! Goodness! I thought you said Leicester somebody. Well, do find some one else to take her. You see, I just telephoned Mr. Butler that you and I are engaged and— That’s what I saidengaged! I had to. Um-hum. Now hurry!” Ned put on his “seven league boots” and hurried.

“Dorothy,” he gasped when he reached her, breathless, but happy, "do yon really mean that I*m the lucky dog?” "Of course!” she answered, laughing at his boyish incredulity. ‘ “Who else did you s’pose?” “Why, I don’t know, dearest I guess I was a bit shaky about Butler and that Warren fellow. Warren’s been boasting, in fact that you’d soon announce your engagement to him.” "The little beast!” exclaimed Dorothy, flushing. But her anger died down as suddenly as it came. “Oh, Ned, I'm so happy!” she whispered, for by this time Ned had her in his arms and was making up for lost time. “It was awfully risky of you leaving me alone for a whole week," she chided. “I came very near accepting Reginald Warren not more than an hour ago.” Ned his hold of her slightly. “Out of spite,” Dorothy added roguishly, "’cause you didn’t care enough to come for your answer." “But you asked me not to come till you gave me permission,” he reminded her. “Didn’t you see the special postscript on the inside of the envelope—on the flap?” Ned drew the from his pocket. It had been- cut open at the top. He folded back the flap. “If . you get very anxious,” he read, “you needn’t wait.” “Dorothy,” he exclaimed, kissing her' rapturously, ‘lf I had only knowaf* ,“Men have no curiosity,” she sighed happily, “and no imagination. They lose a lot #f fun.”

ALL OVER THE STATE.

Events in Various Portions of Indiana Told by Wire. Corisu! Acts for Schlatter. Princeton, May 2. —Mayor Robert A. Cushman of this city received a letter from the British consul at Chicago asking for full details concerning the charge against Francis Schlatter, divine healer, and his arrest and Imprisonment here. Schlatter claims to bo the earl of Wateridge and a British subject, and having made such representations to Ambassador Bryce at Washington in asking the protection of his government against what he claims is, an unjust prosecution, the Chicago consulate has taken up the investigation. Well-Known Indiana Physician Dead. North Manchester, June 2.—Dr. M. O. Lower, 60, one of the best known physicians of northern Indiana, died at his home in North Manchester, this county. On his deathbed Dr. Lower began a special study of electrical treatment of disease and although he knew he would never recover to practice he continued these studies. Ho was an invalid for some time. Ho was especially interested in scientific research and was one of the beet educated physicians in Indiana.

Hoosier Student Honored.

Richmond, June 2.—Harry Costello of the senior class in Earlham college has been accorded an unusual honor. Upon the recommendation of the Earlham faculty the University of Chicago has presented him with a scholarship in the department of philosophy of the graduate school in that institution. Mr. Costello is one of the most brilliant students ever graduated from Earlham, being a musician and artist in addition to his other attainments.

Seek Good Roads Congress.

Richmond, Jane 3.—Postmaster J. A. Spekenhier is desirouß of holding a good roods congress in this city in the near future, and that a speaker from Washington city shall deliver an address. The congress, if held, probably will include the county commissioners, the township trustees, road supervisors and prominent residents of the rural districts. The government has expressed a willingness to send a representative here.

Quits Church for College.

Laporte, June 2.—Rev. Edward A. Schell, pastor erf the First M. E. church in this city, returns this week from the general conference at Baltimore. He tendered his resignation of the Laporte pastorate and leaves at once for Mt. Pleasant, la., where he will assume the duties of president of Wesleyan college. Dr. Schell would have been a candidate for bishop but for his election as the head of the lowa college.

Brewery Plane "Soft" Beer.

Anderson, June 2.—The Norton Brewing company has announced that it will soon begin the manufacture of a nonintoxicating beer to take the place of that which is to be driven out by the blanket remonstrances. The head brewer of the concern has spent several weeks in Chicago learning the process of beer making under the new system. No license is required for the sale of the new beverage.

Hangs Seif to Escape Pain.

Fort Wayne, June 2.—Benjamin W. Vesay, aged father of Judge W. J. Veaay, hanged hlmaelf in the attic of his home while his wifd and family were attending a funeral in Lagrange. The deceased was 80, and suffered a great deal. He was threatened with blindness. He left a note to his wife, saying his pain was beyond human endurance.