Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 August 1908 — Page 8

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

FAIR OAKS. Rev. Garns occupied the pulpit in the Christian church Sunday. F. R. Erwin is contemplating the building of a barn on his property this fall. Mrs. A. M. Bringle and daughters Amy were in Rensselaer Monday on business. Sam Thornton and wife left here Tuesday morning for their home in Washington. Mrs. Kight and granddaughter, Bulah Shehin. visited relatives at Thayer Thursday. M. D. Karr and family returned home Monday after attending the campmeeting near Lafayette. George Brouhard is having his house painted this week. James Clifton is wielding the brush. The dance at the Widow Kesler's Saturday night was not very well attended owing to the storm. Philander Benjamin of Rensselaer was in these parts the first of' the week on sewing machine business. Henry Smith of Rensselaer came up Monday morning and went out to the Lawler ranch to paint a house. Mrs. Kight and a cousin went to Lacrosse the first of the week to visit the former’s son John for a few days. The big rains put a damper on the threshing in these parts a few days. It is almost through in this vicinity once more. Mr. Barnes, the night operator, who has been in ill health for some time, went to Indianapolis the first of the week for treatment. Henry Roerda of section 31 of the Otis ranch made a shipment of 125 lbs. of very fine honey to Chicago the first of the week. Jesse Gariott sold his horse and buggy Monday to Dr. Fyfe, and now will go to Michigan in a few days on a land prospecting trip. We have been informed that Pete Wood will not go to North Dakota this fall, as he had calculated, but will remain on the farm where he •to.— ■ ■. Bruce Moffitt and two of his sons left here the first of the week for his farm in North Dakota to harvest their wheat crop, which is fine. Health is generally good and weather is fine. We got a very heavy rain and wind storm Saturday night, accompanied with considerable electricity. The recent rains have made a wonderful Improvement in the pickle harvest. They are taking in something over 300 bushels per day this week, and pickles are getting better right along. Rev. Evans, the pastor of the M. E. church, will not be here at his regular appointment next Sunday, but will be substituted by an old minister who has been in mission work in Indiana for 25 years. Everybody should come out and hear him at “&:15 p. m.

Milt Gundy vacated the Lambert Hotel Tuesday after occupying it for a few months. He stored his goods in the Kesler hall for the time being. It is reported that Mrs. Chas. Gundy will move to Rensselaer in a week or so. She is going there so her children will be handy to the high school. A good idea. Milt, it is said, will move Into their house when they move out. Mrs. Cottingham has rented the hotel that Milt vacated, So our town will have but one hotel in the future . Dr. Fyfe will move into the Cottingham house. We saw an article in the Republican where it trys to make the people believe that the republican party lies the credit for the raise in the price of grain. If it is, it is certainly responsible for the short crops we have been having the past few years, as we have not had a general good crop since the Republicans have been in power. So why shouldn’t we have a change in the administration so we can get a good crop again? It says the democrats claim the price of grain is solely a matter of supply and demand. We feel sure that this is a fact nevertheless. In democratic times we always got from 35 to 85 bushels of oats per acre and today it runs from 5 to 20 bushels. Then when we had an over production we got from 18 to 20 cents per bushel and now when the crop is practically nothing in comparison the prices are light. On these grounds who is so blind and unreasonable as to deny the facts, and everybody knows that there wasn’t any corn raised last year that was in anything like good condition. If the tariff is such a grand thing for the people why do they want a reduction now. the thing the democrats have advocated so long. It says the Dingley tariff bill filled up the dinner pail’ Wonder what emptied it? ,Eh? The buckets are not only empty now but are gone and the one that carried the bucket can’t get a job nor anything to eat on account of the scarcity of the farmer’s product. So, today, there is thousands being fed at the soup houses and by charitable institutions. My, what a wave of prosperity for the laborer! It is very plain to be seen that supply and demand rule the prices on almost everything, even to labor.

LEE. J. H. Culp purchased a new horse Wednesday. Grandpa Williamson has been trading horses lately. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Wall, Sungay, a son, making fire boys but no girls. ■T. P. Jacks and wife were at

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their daughter's, Mrs. Joe Clark’s, Tuesday. Paul Overton, a brother of Frank Overton, came last Sunday to make them a visit. Miss Agnes Capeland of Anderson came Thursday evening of last week to visit Miss Arty Gilmore. Miss Rose Rishling of Monon came Sunday morning and visited at Fred Stiers’ and attended church and League. Asa and Orville Holeman, Elmer Gilmore, Lora Culp, Carrie Cadwalader, Clyde Clark, Miss Arty Gilmore and Miss Agnes Capeland attended band concert at Monon Wednesday night. Rev. Simonson and wife and son stayed at Sam Jacks’ Sunday night and started real early Monday to drive in north of Logansport to make a few days visit before going to conference, Monday Miss Lena Wlliamson of Remington came to Mr. Gilmore's to visit Miss Agnes Capeland and Miss Arty Gilmore. She returned in the evening and Miss Agnes went with her. They drove through. Clyde Clark and Miss Arty drove over to Fountain Park Tuesday and Miss Agnes came home with them. Saturday afternon quite a crowd from here went to Monon to attend the township prohibition convention and the corner stone laying of the new Presbyterian church, and in the evening Rev. Jackman of Monticello made an excellent prohibition speech. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Holeman and Mn and Mrs. J. H. Culp stayed to hear the speech in the evening. SOUTH UNION. Everett Burns plowed for Dall Gunyon Tuesday. John E. Alter was over in Newton county last week surveying. Wm. Wilcox cut watermelons with Jim Wiseman Sunday. Mrs. Lillian Davis called on Miss Cressie Wilcox Monday evening. Charlie Lakin is improving his farm by putting up stone abutments. Billie Wilcox took dinner with his brother-in-law, Geo. Cover, Sunday last. Mrs. Joe Larsh of Rensselaer visited Mrs. Pete Hordeman one day last wek. Ernest Morlan of west of Rensselaer, passed through here Tuesday on his bike. Rev. Bundy and Amos Alter are in attendance at the M. P. conference at Shelbyville this week. Picking pickles is the order of the day, but the crop is hardly paying for picking hereabouts this year. ’ Harry Aery started to Dakota last week and got as far as Chicago and got homesick and returned Saturday. Newt Gunyon has taken a contract of ditching for D. H. Yeoman, near Logansport, and has gone to Icommence work on the same this week. William, Jim and Everett Burns spent several days at the Kankakee fishing and fighting mosquitoes, but did not report a very good catch of fish. William Florence, our hustling road boss, has built two new bridges in his road district in the last two weeks, one near the D. H. Yeoman farm and the other one east of Aix. The long wanted rain came last Wednesday evening in abundance and did the corn lots of good and put the ground in fine shape for plowing for wheat. The farmers are taking advantage of the same and there will be a large acreage of wheat sown this fall. ROSEBUD VALLEY. Henry Heidenblute was a Wheatfield goer Tuesday. Frank Hershman called on Mr. Scott Wednesday morning. Hon. Ben Rouse took *in the ball game at Wheatfield Friday. Miss Mollie Nelson spent Saturday night with Mrs. Ida McElroy. Miss Mollie Nelson visited Sunday with Miss Denah Williamson. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hershman did shopping in Medaryville Thursday. Miss Stump of Chicago spent the week with her sister, Mrs. Daisy Toine. Mrs. Elizabeth Heidenblute spent Wednesday with Mrs. Thomas Callahan and family. Mrs. Lackey and daughter Anna spent Monday with their daughter and sister Julia. Mr. and Mrs. John McElroy and family were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. LaFever Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Stalbaum spent Saturday and Sunday with the former’s parents near Tefft. Mrs. Stalbaum and sons Vincent and Paul were the guests of Mrs. McElroy Tuesday afternoon. George Wenrick of near Rensselaer was seen on our streets Friday. George looked as happy as ever.

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Mrs. Susie Moritz and children visited Monday with her aunt, Mrp. Elena Stonebraker of Walker Center. Mrs. Sabria Waymire and daughters Marie, Satie and Helen, spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Ethel Hershman. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Callaghan and daughters Bessie and Mary visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Stalbaum near Tefft. A letter was received from Felix Moritz when he arrived in Minot, North Dakota, saying it was cold enough to wear an overcoat there.

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(From the Pilot.) Miss Lizzie Buck of Chicago came Sunday for a week's visit with her sister, Mrs. J. M. Miller. Gregory White and Bert Johnson visited over Sunday with the former’s parents at Demotte. Miss Ede Miller of Kentland came yesterday for a several days visit with friends arid relatives here. Chas. Brown and wife of Morocco spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frances Elijah. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Norris of west of Morocco spent Sunday here as the gueses of Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gebhart. The Misses Woods left yesterday for their home at Sheldon, 111., after a few days visit with Harris Martin and wife. Dave Condon of Goodland came up last Friday afternoon and made a short visit with his many friends and relatives at this place. Joe Thomas went to Attica last Friday to spend a few hours with his daughter Lillie, who is taking treatment at the Springs for rheumatism. The stork made a visit to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Lynch Monday evening and left them a ten pound boy. All concerned are doing well. Mrs. Walter Ponsler returned home Monday evening after a month's absence, during which time she visited relatives in Oklahoma, Kansas and lowa. Mrs. George Royster of Watseka, 111., came last Thursday for a visit with J. H. Dunlap and family. Mr. Royster is expected to come here the latter part of this week. Ed Stahl’s well machine was blown over during the storm last Sunday night and considerable damaged. It was located at Jap Wright's, about two miles north of town. Little Alice Garrity, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Garity, is quite sick with typhoid fever. At the time of going to press she was re-» ported to be getting along as well as could be expected. Mrs. Jennie Sigler and Miss Rose Keeney went to Chicago on the afternoon train yesterday for a visit with friends and relatives. They were accompanied by Leon Haskell who was returning to his home after a two weeks visit with friends and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Dirst received a phone message Sunday evening saying that their son Arthur, who lives near Brook, was very sick and for them to come at once. They hastened to his homeland found him in an unconscious condition, having been overcome by the heat. They remained all that night and part of the next day with him and returned Monday evening saying that he was considerably better. An accident that might have very easily terminated fatally to one of more members of the party, happened in Brook Tuesday evening to Mrs. James Dunlap and three children. They were driving the black bronchos and while on one of the main streets the tongue came loose at one place where it fastens to the axle. This caused the buggy to run back and forth instead of goihg straight ahead. This frightened the team and Mrs. Dunlap was unable to hold them and they ran, soon striking a telephone pole and upsetting the buggy and throwing the occupants out. They were dragged some distance before the horses became free from the buggy and all were more or less injured, Mrs. Dunlap the worst., They were immediately taken to a doctor’s office and promptly treated. Mrs. Dunlap was injured so severely that she was obliged to be brought home on a cot. All three children were more or less scratched up and bruised but are able to be around. At the time of going to press Mrs. Dunlap was feeling considerably better. Hugh and Joe, sons of R. J. Yeoman, came to town one day last week and tied the team they drove near the rear of J. M. Hufty’s store. The day was warm and the horses were sweating freely. Near the place where they were tied was a stand of honey bees and if there is anything that is abominable to bees it is a sweaty horse, and in this case the bees sought to drive the horses away from their home. To all appearances the whple swarm attacked the team at once and in much less time than it takes us to tell it there was one of the worst mixed up messes that you ever did see. The buggy was badly damaged before the horses became disentangled from it, and as soon as they accomplished this they ran, as if to get away from the pests that were so severely stinging them. Much difficulty was experienced in capturing them and holding them after they were captured until a

solution could be applied to ease their pains. They were very badly stung and more frightened than anything of a similar nature that we have ever seen. They were quieted somewhat and given Immediate treatment and at the time of the last report were well on the road to recovery. Foley’s Kidney Remedy will cure any case of kidney or bladder trouble that is not beyond the reach of medicine. No medicine can do more. A. F. LONG./ No drag, everything moving, everything fresh and new—Home Grocery. Those having clover to thresh are requested to drop me a card at Aix, Ind. ANDREW ROPP. CHEAP RATES ON MONON $8.25 round trip to Toledo, 0.. August 28 to 31. Limit Sept. 15. On account of G. A. R. Encampment. ... Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Wins. Tom Moore, of Rural Route 1, Cochran, Ga., writes: “I had a bad sore come on the instep of my foot and could find nothing that would heal it until I applied Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. Less than half of a 25 cent box won the day for me by affecting a perfect cure.” Sold under guarantee at A. F. Long s drug store.

TYPE CASES, RACKS, ETC., FOR SALE.

The Democrat has disposed of all its old dress of body type and a part of its type case racks and type cases, but still has about a dozen Italic job cases, two double case racks and one No. 7 Yarger Staple Binder for sale. Five dollars takes the staple binder with 5,000 staples thrown in; $2 each for the racks arid 50 cents each for the cases. Cases and racks almost good as new.

CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.

The largest and one of the best American companies writing fire and wind-storm insurance on city and farm property. Farmers, before renewlhg your insurance see the Continental’s most liberal contract. Any limit you wish on horses and cattle. In case of loss we pay on adjustment without discount, all at the same price that smaller companies will ask you. See that your insurance is written in the Continental. Call at my office any time and let me show you. The same office the Continental has been represented in for years, Room 4, 2nd floor, I. O. O. F. building. A. J. HARMON, Agent. Successor to J. F. Bruner.

EXPECTANCY

THAT IS THE ATTITUDE OF A LARGE SECTION TOWARD KANKAKEE FAIR. All over northeastern Illinois ami northwestern Indiana, comprising the counties of Kankakee, Will, Iroquois. Grundy, Livingston and Ford, in Illinois, and counties contiguous to the state line in Indiana, the people are looking forward with the expectancy displayed each year for the advent of the great Kankakee District Fair, which opens its gates to the public on September Ith ami continues for live days and four evenings to furnish the great annual entertainment feature of this section of the country. This year the boundaries of the Kankakee district from a fair standpoint will be extended, for the beauties, the wonders, the glories and the splendid entertainment furnished by the" Kankakee District Fair have became known far beyond what has always been considered the district. Counties as far off as Champaign. Macon, La Salle, Bureau and even Lake and Cook counties on the north have heard of the great fair at Kankakee and many people are planning to attend it. The Chicago Southern Traction Company will give a round trip rate of SI.OO from the big city to the fair. The Kankakee District Fair is far superior to many of the State Fairs in the country. Long lists of premiums, aggregating great amounts, are offered and competed for in all classes, thus bringing a wonderful display of animals, products of the farm, of mechanical arts and textiles. If yoii hare never attended the Kankakee District Fair yon njust not allow the exhibition to go on this year without your presence among the vast throngs that attend. A

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Seizing the Opportunity.

By J. LUDLUM LEE.

Copyrighted, 1908, by Associated Literary Press.

The Alders’ week end party was in full awing. The girls, in dainty muslins or smartly tailored linen suits, were strolling about, with the men In white flannels, making a charming picture on the green lawn and shodowy piazza. Mrs. Alder was swinging in the hammock, pushing herself back and forth with her daintily shod foot, while in a cozy armchair by her side sat Fred Marshall peacefully smoking his pipe. "It strikes my verdant young brain,” he began, “that’s it's about time those two people were married, settled down and lived happily afterward.” He pointed to a couple in the swinging seat under the maple tree. "Married!” echoed Mrs. Alder. “Married is the exact and, I believe, correct word,” reassured Fred. “You should understand the significance of the word, my dear Dolly. You’re married yourself, if I'm not mistaken." "Why, Billy Richards would never dare to ask a stunning girl like Martha Vandercook to marry him. The idea is preposterous!” said Dolly Alder as she gave herself a vigorous push. “Want to bet on it?" asked Fred. “My dear boy, it would l»e like robbing the blind. Billy Richards is a sort of tame cat to Martha. You can generally find him purring to himself in some corner, and in case she wants him he's very apt to stretch himself and come at her bidding, but marriage —never!” “I’ll grant you there's something of the feline in him,” said Fred. “He’s

“THAR’S THE STOVE, SIR, AND HERE’S THE PARSON.”

slow and sure, but when he sees his opportunity he'll jump at It, all right and probably land his mouse. I’ll tell you what,” he continued—“l'll wager you six perfectly good pairs of gloves against a pint of half roasted peanuts that they marry within six months," suggested Fred. “Well, of course, in these hard times I cannot afford to throw away six pairs of gloves,” soliloquized Dolly, “but. frankly, I feel as if 1 were taking money from a child. However, the bet Is on.”

Harry Alder came from the bouse at this moment and went to the rail of the piazza, scanned the various groups of men and girls and at last cried out to Billy and Martha in their cozy corner. “I say, Billy Richards, It's time you had a bit of exercise, and I wish you would run the launch around to the public dock and get the tank filled with gasoline for our afternoon fishing trip,” he cried, with a merry twinkle in his blue eyes. “And, by the way. Martha, would you mind going along and seeing that he buys gasoline and not other spirituous liquors around there? Billy’s been awfully absentminded of late.” Billy stretched himself, and then Martha and he went down and loosened the little launch Barbara from her moorings aud were soon on their way around the point to the public dock. Martha made a picture at the wheel while Billy busied himself with the little engine. “Billy Richards,” said Martha, meanwhile steering the little launch in and ont between the larger boats that lay in the bay. “the longer I know you the more stupid you seem to grow." “Martha, my dear girl,” answered Billy, “men with great minds—great thinkers—are seldom great talkers, and I’d have you to know that because I don’t say things is no sign that I do Dot think them.” Billy’s chest seemed to expand with this statement Martha turned and looked at him Incredulously. “It may be that I have done you an injustice, Billy,” she said, “but as I recall the past seven years I look in vain for any great thoughts, deeds or speeches of yours. Surely great men say something—sometimes.” She let go of the steering wheel and turned to see the effect of her stinging sarcasm. It was a bad move, for they had -neared the dock, and the Barbara struck hard, throwing Martha down on her knees. Here was Billy’s chance to say some-

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thing rather pertinent, but he let It pass, with the host of other lost oppor tunities. Billy was a wiser man than any of them thought. The boatman made them fast to the float, and Billy helped Martha out as he gave orders to have the tank filled. He then followed Martha up the runway which connected the float with the land. The tide was very low, and the sandy bottom was easily visible through the clear, shallow water. Martha stared down at some large black object in the sand. Billy stared too. “Why, It’s a stove/Martha',’’ exclaimed Billy. “Now. if we only bad that up here on dry land we could go to housekeeping right away. Eh, girlie, couldn’t we?” Martha clutched the rail. "Is this a proposal, Billy?” she asked in odd tones. < “I guess it is. dear—at least," said Billy as he put his sunburned hand over hers, “I’ve been trying to ask you for the past seven years, and now I’ve done it all of a sudden, with the kitchen furniture thrown in. What’s my answer?” Billy was eagerly waiting for the answer when a tall colored man dressed in black frock coat, white tie and vest and silk hat touched him on the shoulder. “Thar’s the stove, sir, and here’s the parson,” and with a low, sweeping bow, hat in baud, he bent his old back before them. The situation was irresistible, and all three, regardless of race, creed or color, joined in a hearty laugh. “I’m afraid the odds are very much against * me,” parried Martha. “It wonld seem that the only way out of It is for me to say ’Yes.’ Let’s go home and tell Dolly.” As a rule. Billy was not considered a charitable man, but he turned to the old colored preacher who had helped to shape his destiny and handed him a crisp yellow’ backed bill. “Treat the congregation to popcorn and lemonade, won’t you?” he said as he followed Martha down the runway. They were soon rounding the point and iu great glee they landed at the Alders’ float The house party awaited them on the piazza. Billy helped Martha across the lawn, over many imaginary stones and up the steps. His face had taken on a boyish look, while Martha was more beautiful than ever. “I wish I had a lemonade,” sighed Paul Westover. “All right," said their host “What will you have, Fred?” Fred glanced first at the young couple, who had just stepped on the porch, then slowly turned and looked at his hostess. Dolly Alder. "I lielieve I’ll take a pint of peanuts, if yon don't mind.”

An Awful Mishap.

Two passengers on an Atlantic liner, one an American and the other an Englishman, did not exchange the farewell courtesies when the steamer reached her pier usual between voyagers who have occupied adjoining staterooms and hobnobbed during an ocean voyage. A plausible explanation was vouchsafed by the American. During the voyage the Englishman persisted in- fraternizing with the American in a most obtrusive and annoying manner. Within two days of Boston the Englishman one morning hunted up the American and found him in apparent despondency, gazing seaward from the hurricane deck. “Confounded blue this morning, old chap. What’s the matter?” And the Britisher slapped his companion on the. back. “Matter enough,” growled the American. “Ship’s lost. Captain don’t know which way to steer. Forgqt to wind the compass last night.” The Englishman listened with mouth agape, then rushed off to tell his friends of the consequential .mishap. Evidently the gullible Britisher was “pushed along” for some time until he found ewybody guying him.

Holland Cabbages.

It appears that some varieties of cabbage and cauliflower suffer more from maggot attack than others, but except for the Holland cabbages there are none, so far as we know, that will not be badly injured by these pests. Both from our own state and elsewhere the Holland cabbages are reported Las being quite free from maggot attack and need little if any treatment.—New Jersey Experiment Station.

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