Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 June 1908 — Page 8

Jasper County. Gleanings

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

REMINGTON. REMINGTON R. R. TIME TABLE. "east. trains I weStT 6:10 am Mall and Psasenger 9:38 am 9:38 am Local Freight 12:42 pm 11:88 am Mall and Passenger 6:12 pm 8:10 am Pass’g’r (Sun.only) 7:60 pm

C. W. Littlefield visited Sunday In Rensselaer with his brother N. Littlefield and family. Mrs. Charles Stitz and children of Wabash county visited relatives and friends here last week. Mrs. Peter Zea of Atlantic Highlands, N. J. is visiting here at this writing with Mrs. James Zea. The farmers are Improving the good weather in plowing their corn and some few .finishing planting. Mrs. Albert Dodge has been sick the past week from appendicitis, but is reported better at this writing. Mrs. Ella Dirham of Milwaukee, Wis., is here for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hawkins. J. A. Washburn and F. L. Peck were over in Illinois last week and bought a fine Shetland pony stallion. Mrs. Mary J. Hopkins of Rensselaer visited her brother J. G. Tharp, and niece Mrs. C. G. Beal, here last week. Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Biddle and son visited Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bartee in Lafayette a few days last week. A. D. Washburn and son and daughter of Kentland were guests of his brother James Washburn Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Culp attended the golden wedding celebration of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Randle at Rensselaer Tuesday. Miss Minnie Bartoo and daughter Pauline are visiting her brother Bert in Morocco. The latter’s little daughter Berea, who had been visiting here, accompanied them to her home. John Karr, for many years engaged in the tile business at Lochlel, died at his home in San Diego. Cali., May 25. He was buried at Kern, Cali., where his daughter, Mrs. Sheedy resides. Peter Brook, the well known Goodland harness dealer, has traded his business to Rufus Ross of near Montlcello for a fine 265 acre farm 2% miles north of Montlcello, on the Tippecanoe river, and each will take possession at once, Mr. Brook moving upon the farm He has been in business In Goodland for 32 years.

\V. R. Ward, of Dyersburg, Tenn, writes: “This is to certify that I have used Orlno 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 1 offer my conscientious reference.” A. F. LONG.

IROQUOIS VALLEY. Nice weather. Ike Marlatt called on Geo. McElfresh Sunday. Richard Shirer attended the ball game Sunday. John Marlatt and family visited in Rensselaer Sunday. Roy and Bluford Torbet spent Sunday with Newt Jenkins. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Pullins were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mrs. Steel and daughter Blanche called on Mrs. L. P. Shirer Sunday. Lucy, Katie and Eva Morgenegg attended church in Rensselaer Sunday. Noah Wenrick goes south every Sunday. What’s the attraction, Noah? L. P. Shirer and family ate ice cream with Geo. McElfresh and family Sunday evening. Fred Schriner and daughter Mrs. Harry Parker of Chicago, visited Geo. McElfresh and family last week. Mr. Parker came Saturday, and they went home Monday.

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 bo run down that life hung on a very slender thread. It Was then my druggist recommended Electric Bitters. 1 bought a bottle and I got what I 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. 60c.

SURREY. There is a prospect for a very heavy crop of clover hay. f C. L. Parks was hauling corn from W. B. Yeoman's last week. Sunday Bchool begun again Sunday after a three weeks vacation. Mrs. Ivan Dunlap of Bedford is making Mr. Dunlap’s folks and other friends a month’s visit.

The oats are damaged worse than supposed some time ago from the wet weather. Many places are so thin that the weeds will be the heaviest crop. Out of the fifty cases of measles near here, all are now well but a few cases. A 5-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Parker is quite bad yet. On account of the late spring many acres of good farm lands will not be planted to corn, and seed millet and buckwheat is considered by many too high to Invest in it. We understand that Uncle Sam Is soon to send a man here to investigate the cause of our roads being In such bad shape, with plenty of labor to make them better. What is needed is a little more push.

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 Branchton, 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'a Kidney Cure.” A. F. LONG.

SUICIDE ENDS A DEBAUCH

ROY GORMLEY, DETROIT, BHOOTB HIMSELF IN CHICAGO. Grain Broker Was Separated from His Wife by His Infatuation for Another Woman. Chicago, June 9. —Roy A. Gormley, a Detroit grain broker, ended a week’s debauch Monday afternoon by committing aalcide In his apartment at the Auditorium Annex. He shot himself in the left breast with a revolver, supposed to have been purchased only an hour before the commission of the deed. Employes of the hotel heard the shot, and on looking over the transom of the room occupied by Gormley saw him stretched on the floor. Gormley was 88 years old and married. Reports from Detroit say he recently was separated from his wife because of his infatuation for another woman. Shortly after the suicide, a woman called up the Annex by long distance phone from Detroit and asked to be connected with Gormley's room. When told he had killed himself, the woman exclaimed: “My God! Is that so?” and hung up the receiver, cutting off communication. The woman is supposed to have been the one who caused Gormley’s marital troubles, as his wife is not in Detroit. The dead man was a nephew of James H. Gormley of Bullard & Gormley, 78 State street, this city. * His father lives at Dayton, 0., and he telegraphed that he would arrive in Chicago to take charge of the remains.

ATTACKS IKON WORSHIP.

Russian Deputy Suspended by the Duma for Speech. St. Petersburg, June 9.—The duma Monday night voted the suspension for 15 sittings of M. Tchekheidze, a Social Democratic deputy from the Caucasus, for a speech which he made what the duma regarded as a mockery of religion. During the course of a debate on the question of the imperial treasury allowing grants to support a new school, M. Tchekheidze introduced the subject of ikon painting. He declared that orthodox Russians believe in the miracle working properties of the ikon; hence artistic improvement in design would be useless. From the rational point of view, he continued, an- ikon is entirely symbolic of a pagan form of religion. The incident created a great tumult in the house and the Socialists left the hall in a body as a protest against the suspension of the deputy.

PLEADED/GUILTY OF FRAUD.

Thrse Bt. Paul Brokers Are Fined $2,500 Each. St. Paul, Minn., June 9. —George W. Wood, Lewln A. Wood and Forest B. Wood pleaded guilty Monday afternoon before Judge Page Morris in the federal court to the first count in the indictments charging them with conspiracy to defraud and misuse of the malls In the operation of the EdwardsWood company. A fine of $2,500 on each of the defendants was imposed and was paid at once. The Edwards-Wood company was formerly a grain brokerage company doing business in St. Paul and was succeeded by the Wisconsin Grain company.

Tragedy In County Seat War.

Muskogee, Okla., June 9.—The second tragedy of the Mclntosh county seat war was enacted Monday alght when Gen. Dunlap, who was guarding the courthouse In Eufaula, was shot and instantly killed in a ha lway in the third story of the buildiig. Ed C. Julian, county clerk of & clntosh I county, is charged with the murder. I

WITHIN OUR LIMITS.

News by Telegraph from Various Towns in Indiana. To Build Auto Rendezvous, Crawfordsville, June 8. —J. E. Ewers, vice-president of the National Realty company of Indianapolis, has purchased Pleasant View, a summer resort on Rock river, southwest of this city, and will convert it Into a resort for Indianapolis automobile clubs. A clubhouse and hotel will be exacted at a cost of $30,000. On July 4 he has contracted to entertain 1,000 Indianapolis guests at the clubhouse. The Indianapolis, Terre Haute and Crawfordsville Y. M. C. A.’s will also camp at this resort during the coming summer. Milton Gets 1909 Meeting. Morristown, Jifne B.—The eighteenth annual conference of the Epworth league of the Connersville district closed. The 1909 conference will be held at Milton in June. The following officers were elected: President, Charles Grubb, Connersville; first vicepresident, James Lock Rushville; second vice-president, Clara Gard, Liberty; third vice-president, Nell Cole, Morristown; fourth vice-president, Jennie Carter, Connersville; secretary, Grace Earhart, College Corner; treasurer, S. S, McGrady, Connersville. Northern Indiana Editors Elect. Logansport, June 8. —The Northern Indiana Editorial association closed a two-days’ session with a reception at the Logansport Country club. At the business session the following officers were elected: President, James E. McDonald, Ligonier Banner; vice-presi-dent, W. H. Zimmerman, Peru Sentinel; secretary-treasurer, Clay Metzger, Plymouth Democrat. The next meeting of the association will be held In Plymouth.

Students Urged to Btay. Bloomington, June 8. —A student convention attended by 2,000 was held in the gymnasium of Indiana university for the purpose of persuading the undergraduates to remain over for the gala week exercises and to urge the alumni to attend. The college yells and songs were given, after which a number of speeches and a musical program followed. Women Hiss Lawyer. Columbus, June 8. —The members of the Columbus W. C. T. U. and others Interested in the temperance movement hissed Carl J. Kollmeyer, attorney for the saloon men, in the courthouse when the lawyer and Rev. William H. Book, pastor of the Christian church, were “having it out” while the latter was on the stand. Establish New Cult. Lafayette, June 8. —A new religion, which interested persons of this city say is a revelation, has established headquarters in Lafayette under the name of the School of Truth, and is conducting a campaign with the assertion that followers are at once relieved of all pain, and, in time, are cured of disease. Faith Healers Camp. Anderson. June B.—The annual general camp meeting of the Church of God was held at the Gospel Trumpet camp grounds and continues for ten days. There were about 1,500 members of the organization present from all parts of the United States, Canada and the foreign mission fields. To Catch Horse Thieves. Anderson, June B.—The Good Intent Horse Thief Detective association of Fall Creek township has been incorporated. The board of county commissioners granted a petition to confer constable powers on 15 members of the organization, of which H. C. Darlington is the secretary. Red Men Honor Dead. Anderson, June 8. —Ex-Congressman George W. Cromer of Muncie before the Red Men's lodges delivered the memorial address at the Tammany day i meeting in Central Christian church. The annual custom of Btrewing flowers on the graves of deceased members was observed at the cemeteries. Sues Big Four; .Gets $17,000. Rockville, June 8. —The largest sum. of money ever awarded 'in a suit for damages for personal injuries in this section of the state was ordered paid when the jury in the case of Charles A. Davis against the Big Four railroad returned a verdict for $17,000 as compensation for an injured foot. Indiana Fowls for Honolulu. Hope, June B.—J. F. Thompson, a poultry raiser of Hope, Bent a pen of white Plymouth Rock chickens to Honolulu some time ago and he received word that the birds, had been awarded first prize in the poultry exhibit at that place. C ' Richard Thomas Expires. Columbus, June 8. —Richard Thomas, aged 73, dropped dead of heart failure at his residence. He came to this city in 1865. For years he was a member of the milling firm of Gaff, Gent & Thomas, which was merged into the Cereallne company. Name White for Prosecutor. Franklin, June 8. —The Democrats of the Eighth judicial district nominated Henry E. White of this city for prose-* cutor. White had no opposition. The Eighth district is composed of Johnson and Brown counties. Honor New Grand Master.' Newcastle, June B.—Mar-ovs of this eity and county did honor to (’’arias IN. Mikels, elected grand rrp-'-- o t>. diana Masons at lodge meeting in In.: .

FOR THE HOUSEWIFE

A Jolly Making Hint. It Is quite difficult to arrange the jelly bag when making jelly so that It is easily managed A very good plan is to hem the edge of the bag over a large embroidery hoop. Sew a tape firmly to the boop by which to hang It when put to drain. With this arrangement the hot fruit may be poured without spilling and there, is no danger of the bag slipping or burning oneself. A jelly bag should always be made witli a point or angle at the bottom to insure the maximum of pressure. Waterproof Wall Covering. The best way to make a tinted wall waterproof is to first use a tinting materia) that Is natural cement with no gule on It, one that will not require a glue size on the wall. After this natural cement is applied directly to the plaster, thoroughly coyer It with water enamel, and then, after the water enamel has dried In. give it a thorough coating with any good varnish. This will make a perfectly Impervious wall which steam, water or heat will not affect.—Success. Frocklo Lotion. The following formula is a harmless and mild freckle lotion: Borax, thirty grains; potassium chlorate, 120 grains; alcohol, one-half dram; glycerin, one dram; rosewater enough to make three ounces. Apply with a solft sponge several times a day. But remember one Iron clad rule, and paste It In your hat if necessary—never wash the face with soap and water either before going out In the wind or sun or after coming In. Always use cold cream at such times. Sewing Scissors. By a recent invention of an Illinois woman It is now possible for dressmakers and tailors to cut a piece of goods and baste it at the same t.me. This wonderful piece of mechanism I* attached to an ordinary pair of shear* in a very simple manner, forming a combined cutter and baster. The sewing mechanism operates with the movement of the shears, basting the fabrics as they are cut. During the operation of cutting the shears move forward on the fabric, the length of the basting

CUTS AND SEWS.

stitch depending upon.the extent of the forward movement of the shears at each step of the cutting. The mechanism consists of a needle and looper, with a spool carrying the thread attached to the shears. As the shears are closed the needle descends, and when the shears are opened the needle rises, a stitch being thus made. Customarily the fabrics will be placed face to face, and as the shears are operated to cut the desired pattern the needle and the looper baste the fabrics. For Too Curly Hair. Too curly hair, although the poor straight haired girls cannot imagine it, is distressing. If the hair is dry, this preparation will make it smooth aud combable: Scentless castor oil, two ounces; cocoanut oil, two ounces; oil of rosemary, one ounce; oil of jasmine, one-half dram. Slightly heat the oils to mix them. Pour into a bottle and shake for five minutes. This is the recipe of a famous beauty specialist. Smothered Perch. Clean and carefully dress as many large white perch as are needed. Put a thin slice of fat salt pork on each fish and cover with a thin layer of finely chopped onions. Arrange in baking pan that can be covered, put into the oven aud bake slowly. Just before the fish are done season well with salt and pepper. Pour over the fish hot cream or milk with plenty of butter. Ice Cream Without Cream. Scald five teacupfuls of milk in rice boiler and thicken with heaping tablespoonful of cornstarch, into which put a lump of butter the size of a hulled walnut. Boil one cupful of milk and one cupful of sugar together and thicken with the yolks of two eggs. After the mixtures are cool mix, flavor and add the atlfiSy beaten whites of two eggs and freeze. Old Fashioned Bcrapplo. Two pounds of beef, two pounds of pork; stew until meat falls from'the bone. Let get cold, take out bones, salt and pepper to taste. Leave plenty of liquor around it. Put on the fire again and when boiling hot stir in meal until thick enough to press. Put in a long, slender pan that will make nice slices and mold. When cold, fry. To Keep Oranges. A Florida method of keeping oranges well into the summer is to fill a box with clean dry sand, set in a cool, dark place and bnry the oranges in it, taking care that they do not touch one another. If the box is kept free from dampness the fruit will appear as fresh and good in August as when freshly gathered. ‘ r . 'X- •»

Those who during the past six or seven wet years have located on farms west of meridian 99—and it makes little difference whether the latitude be North Dakota or Texas—would do well to post up on the Campbell system of dry farming or any other plan where by the moisture in the subsoil may be drawn on to the best advantage and made available for the growing crops. It has been desperately dry In the sections referred to, and It is more than likely to be Just as dry again.

As showing that the sale of some of the common products is often governed a good deal by whim and caprice, it IS Interesting to note that In the. matter of eggs those colored brown bring 2 or 3 cents more per dozen on the Boston market than do the white, while on the New York market the reverse is the' case. In London the preference is strongly for the brown colored, With the result that white eggs shipped to this market are stained a brownish tint by immersion in a coffee solution.

There are some people today who take considerable stock in the alternation of a sqple* of seven wet and seven dry years, as finds Illustration in the seven fat and seven lean years cited in Joseph’s interpretation of Pharaoh’s dream. In the opinion* of the folk referred to. last year was the last of a series of seven In which there was abundant moisture, while the present is the first of a series of seven dry years. It will be Interesting to keep track of things the coming season and to note whether this prophecy comes true.

Bunt, or stinking smnt, has caused a considerable loss to the wheat growers of certain sections of Nebraska during the past year. Not only the varieties of spring wheat, but the Turkish Red, supposed to be smut resistant, have been affected. In some cases the loss seems to have been only Blight, while in others a loss of 15 cents per bushel in the sale price of the cereal has been reported, with no account made of the added loss from a redaction in yield. The plan recommended for keeping the smut In check Is a treatment of the wheat to be used for seed with a formalin solution in the same manner that it is used for oats or potatoes.

The government crop reporting bureau in a pamphlet Issued early in April giving the condition of winter wheat on April 1, 1908, states that the average condition of tbe crop over the country Is 91.3 per cent normal as against 89.9 per cent on April 1, 1907, and SC.2 per cent, the average for the preceding ten years. The bulletin contains tbe further interesting Information that of the total crop of winter wheat grown in tbe United States Kansas leads with 19.1 per cent, Indiana follows with 8.9 per cent, while Illinois grows 7.7, and Nebraska fallows close with 7.6 per cent

If the men folks were compelled to do tbe work about the house for a few weeks, there would be a whole lot of homes where there would be immediate plans set afoot for better sink conveniences, something more adequate In the way of a supply of soft water than a twelve inch board and a barrel and the location of tbe pile of wood for the c<M>k stove under cover and in closer proximity to the kitchen door. These alterations and Improvements would simply be in keepffig with the use of Jbe hayfork, the manure spreader and the dozen and one devices that are employed on almost every farm for the simplifying of the outdoor work.

Ottawa Root Beer. One ounce each of sassafras, allspice, yellow dock and wintergreen, half an ounce each of wild cherry bark and coriander, quarter of an ounce of hops and three quarts of molasses. Pour boiling water on them, macerate twenty-four hours, then filter and add half a pint of yeast or one yeast cake. Add four gallons of water Ready to use in twenty-foUr hours. Insanity, or lack of mental balance takes a queer turn with some individuals. An instance that comes to mini Is that of a central lowa farmer o( Whom we beard jibe other day whose idiosyncrasy crops out in an unwUllngness to sell any of the hay or grain which he grows in large quantities on his farm of a thousand or more acres. He builds comfortable bouses for hi* many tenants, most of whom are, as a result of a queer preference on tneir landlord’s part, childless and middle aged, but ail over his place are to be found rotting stacks of hay and grain, cribs full of mildewed corn and other things to correspond. A few hogs and cattle are raised and sold, but not enough so that the owner could be called a stock raiser. The man In question is known all over his county as the farmer who never sells his stuff. While queer, he is perfectly barm less.

Six of the cleverest artists of the country have illustrated the cleverest story of the year The Real Agatha We will print the story, and we know every reader will enjoy it from and to end. Do not . n miss the opening installment .

The SPORTING WORLD

En Sue, Chinas* Bail Player. Chinamen in this country have not yet taken up the great American national game of baseball, but there Is a Celestial- In Hawaii who threatens to break Into the doings in this country very soon. This Chinaman Is En Sue, one of the greatest sprinters of the present age. He haß a record of 5 2-5 seconds for the fifty yard dash and is t

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reputed ta be able to run 100 yards In 9 4-5 seconds. At present be is playing third base for a team in Honolulu, and his work In tbe field, with the bat and on the bases is s&ld to be marvelous. He has played against several American ball teams, and his ability has been very highly spoken of. In another year some enterprising manager in the United States will probably Import him. Taft Bays Jap Can Defeat Gotch. “I believe Hitacbiyama, the Japanese wrestler who recently visited the White House, cau defeat Frank Gotch,” said Secretary of War Taft recently. “Anyway, I don't think Gotch has a right to consider that be has finished the job until he has made my old rrieng Hitacbiyama cry ‘Enough!’ 1 don't know whether it would be possible for tbe two men to agree on terms.” said the secretary. “Wrestling lu Japan is a very different matter from wrestling in America. Instead of being roped in on a mat, as they are here, tbe Japanese wrestlers struggle not only to throw each other, but to push each other outside the marked area. When a combatant steps over tbe line with both feet be loses tbe bout, just as be would if be bad been thrown on both shoulders.” Vigilant to Rac* Again. Tbe old America’s cup defender Vigilant will be put in commission this Summer and raced by C. Oliver I sell n. Tbe famous yacbt is now laid up high and dry on the beach of Gardiner’s bay, at Greenport, N. Y., but work of uncovering her and fitting her out Willie begun shortly. She will be put overboard tbe middle of May. Mr. Iselln bought tbe Vigilant last sum-* mer, but did-uot race her. She Is elaborately furnished and therefore much heavier than s*he was when she defeated Lord Dunraven’s Valkyrie KL off Sandy Hook in 1893, but-she is still fast and probably will be queen of the coast this summer In windward work. Though now rigged as a yawl, she retains a large mainsail and has little less power than a sloop of the same flze.

Sayre Champion Revolver Shot. Lieutenant R. H. Sayre of New York won the revolver champlonsWp at the recent indoor tournament of the United States Revolver association, conducted simultaneously in fourteen states. Scores were issued recently by Secretary J. B. Crabtree of New York. Sayre’s score was 451 out of a possible 800. R. M. Ryder of Paterson. N. J.. was second, with 436 and W. G. Krieg of New York third, with 435. Sayre also won the New York honors in the state championship division. Schoenlein Champion Wrestler. Gus Schoenlein, better known ss “Americas,” of Baltimore ia now the champion light heavyweight eatch-as-catch-can wrestler of America. He won that title recently at Baltimore, when be won two straight falls from Fred Beell of Wisconsin before 4,000 people. Nelson to Fight Unholz. Battling Nelson has signed articles to fight forty-five rounds with Boer Unhols before a San Francisco dob on the afternoon of May 16, the weight to be 183 pounds. The men are to fight for 50 per cent of the gate receipts. Griffin Swarthmoro Basket Ball Captain At a meeting of the Swarthmore college basket ball team and substitute., recently Frank Griffin of Chester, Pa., was unanimously chosen to lead the team for next year. Griffin baa played on the team for two years. Oddly Named Trotting Horses. Among the odd named trotting horses that will be raced this season are The Pig, Loony, Too Much Mcgregor, The Candy, Wables, Wick! Wlckl And The Limit. Versatile Charley Hiekman. Charley Hickman'of the Cleveland American league ball club has filled every position In baseball. Including 1 substitute and selling diamond parapbemalia.