Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1909 — Page 3

HIS TEETH Y should have attention at once. You will make the fact 11 more forceful to him, by your hint; of course he will Iffa *• appreciate it. Doubtless he has been told about my iff operations, that they don’t make patients wish there was H no dentist in existence. H The reliability of my operations is one reason of IK their growing popularity. H Tell him how much more he will enjoy the use of 11 good teeth. " H ©«. J. W. HOHTOJ*

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and • Country Readers. To-day’s markets: Corn, 60c; Oats, 60c. Nowels was in Chicago Monpay on business. Stewart Moore was in Monon on business Saturday. A. C. Robinson was in Delphi on business Monday. Roe Yeoman made a business trip to Lafayette Monday. J. B. Wattles of Oxford was in town on business Saturday; Dr. Rose Remmek was in Indianapolis on business Saturday. Mrs. E?\S. Barfoot of Pembroke spent Monday in Rensselaer. Beatrice Thomas went to Lafayette on a short visit Saturday. Fred Steele returned , Saturday from a short visit in Lafayette. Miss Lucy Beasley spent Sunday with her parents in Remington. Robert Smith of Boswell spent Sunday with Miss Flossie Heins. * Howard Burr of r Goodland was in the city on business Saturday. Mrs. E. L. Eggleston of Fair Oaks was in town on business Saturday. x A. L. Mathews of Newton, 111., was in town on business Monday. W. F. Collier of Greencastle spent Sunday with friends in Rensselaer. Will Roth of Monticello spent Sunday with friends in Rensselaer. S. E. Yeoman returned Saturday from a business trip to North Judson. Charles Harmon of Chicago spent Sunday with relatives in Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. Elizur Sage left Monday for a short visit in Joliet, 111. Warren Robinson returned Monday from a business trip to Chicago. Miss Grace Reed returned Saturday from a visit with relatives at Delphi. Miss Francis Irwin spent Sunday with her brother, Ed Irwin in Wolcott. Mrs. N. J. York went to Monon Monday for a few days visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Garriott of Fair Oaks were in town on business Saturday. Charles Templeton of the Sternberg Monon dredge, spent Sunday in Rensselaer. Melville Wishard of Chicago spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Jennie Wishard. F. K. Dakin of Lebanon came Monday for a few days in Rensselaer on business. C. W. Duvall returned Saturday *' from a business trip to Indianapolis and other points. Mrs. Wm. Morrison returned Saturday from a ten days visit with her parents in Chicago. Mrs. Harry Wade of Newcastle, Wyo., came Saturday to spend the summer in Rensselaer. C. A. Tuteur returned Tuesday from Indianapolis where he has been visiting a few days. Mrs. D. S. OsDorne of came Monday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. W/hitsell Lein’s. Waymire and John Marlatt (were in Chicago to take a trip down automobile row Saturday. Silas Swaim blew in from Morocco Monday, where he has been staying for the past six weeks. V. M. Peer, who recently purchased the Watkins medicine agency from Bob Halligus, attended a convention of Watkins’ agents at Indianapolis Saturday. George Simons of Monticello was over Sunday taking further instructions in postofßce work and the art j of handling the mails, or males. He will continue the course by correspondence during the week.

Miss Fern Osborne came Monday from Lafayette where she has been attending a nurses’ school at the soldiers’ home. Mrs. D. H. Yeoman went to Muncie Saturday for a short visit with her daughter, Mrs. Edward Mauck. Wesley Alver and Charles Baldwin, masons on St. Joseph's new church, spent Sunday in Logansport. James Flynn returned Monday from Lowell where he has been visiting with his daughter, Mrs. Van Weaver. Mrs. B. Forsythe left Monday for a two weeks visit with her sister, Miss Emma. Smith, at New Philadelphia, Ohio. W. E. Becker returned Monday to his home in Springfield, 111. He has been employed here at St. Joseph’s College. Marion Learning and a party of friends from Wabash College are spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Spitler. Mrs. M. Switzer returned to her home in Kankakee, 111., Monday after a short visit with her sister, Mrs. M. E. Corliss. Deering Disc Truck will fit on any disc. This is the only truck that has a hard oil cup. For sale by Maines & Hamilton. L. W. Snyder, chief clerk to the general superintendent of the Pullman PalacbCar Co., spent Sunday with J. L. Hagins. Maines & Hamilton sell the famous Heider Eveners. The Five Horse Eveners will solve the heavy draft problem on gang plows. V Miss Ethel McColly returned to Pbr home in Chicago Heights Monday, after an extended visit will relatives in Rensselaer and Parr. George Jordan, Charles Winger and J. W. Phelps of Remington left from here Saturday for Spokane, Wash., on a prospecting trip. JUlr&m Day was in Chicago Saturday in the interest of Kellner, Smith & Co., who have contracted to fbrnish crushed stone for St. Joseph’s new church. Ora Yeoman of Chicago and Virgie came Monday to spend a short time with relatives here. He is employed with a Chicago jewelry concern as a traveling salesman. Henry Haag and sister, Miss Phoebe Haag, were called to Cullum, 111., Saturday on account of the death of Mrs. Lawrence Haag, their aunt, who died at Cullum Friday. You don’t know what real maple syrup is unless you have tried a can of that New York state syrup that J. M. Knapp has just had shipped him from his old home “back east:’’ Leon Lewis of Chicago came down Saturday evening to visit his uncle, James Lewis of Barkley tp„ who has been quite poorly for several weeks. He returned to Chicago Sunday evening. Charles Garwood was over from Monon Saturday and purchased a Belgian draft stallion from B. J. Moore, and for the first time in 35 years Mr. Moore is without a horse of any kind. Thomas Chestnut returned Monday from Hoopeston, 111., where he was called on account of the sickpess and death Of his brother, E. P. Chestnut, who died Friday from a stroke of paralysis. JsGeorge Mustard has rented a taouse here and came from Wabash Monday morning to make arrangements for the transportation of his household goods. He expects to move sometime this week. Mrs. O. A. Garriott returned Monday to her home in Hammond after a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Leach. Her brother Oscar Leach, accompanied her home and expects to find employment there. Attorney John E. Westfall of Whiting was in „ the city Monday and drove from here to Kniman on business. Mr. Westfall is a native of Remington, and worked for The Democrat man some three years as typo while we were in the newspaper business at that place several years ago. He later took up the study of law and has been located at Whiting for some eight or ten years, and, judging from his appearance, Is prospering, in his profession,

John Elnspahr of Lowell was in town on business Monday. Scott Cheenut was in Indianapolis on business yesterday. Auditor Leathermaif was in Monticello on business Monday. \simon Fendig of Wheatfleld was a (Rensselaer visitor Monday. ■ 1 Charles B. Moore of Warsaw was in town on business Tuesday. John/Knox spent Monday in Lafayette with his brother, Rufus. Charles and John Summers were in' Chicago on business Tuesday. Will Stiers of Monon was in town Monday a few hours on business. Sam Stevens went to Anderson Monday to visit a few days with his brother. Miss Lena Tuteur entertained several young ladies at “hearts” Monday night. Miss Ellen Sayler went to Hammond Tuesday for a few weeks visit with relatives. W. C. Baker of Chicago spent Sunday with his father, J. N. Baker of Barkley tp. sj Alf Donnelly left Monday on an cplon selling itenerary which includes Louisville, Ky. Dr. Ed Kirk has moved into the Thos. Robinson property, west of the cemetery, this week. J. N. Jordan returned Monday from Indianapolis where he has tyeen on business the past few days. George Davidson returned Tuesday from Pennsylvania where he has been visiting for some time with relatives. Mrs. Geo. Kimberlin of Rossville, 111., is here for a two weeks visit with her father, J. N. Baker of Barkley tp. NyThe ground was coated with a ljght covering oi snow yesterday morning, and the air was raw and chilling all day. Sim Wells has sold his interest in the Little Gem Bakery to his partner, Ray Collins, and will go west in a short time. Mrs. Roy Chissom and little daughter of Chicago came Sunday to visit a short time with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George McCarthy. Misses Bertha and Ruby Huffman and Ina Shesler, of the telephone office force, have been laid off temporarily pending the repair _of the country lines, which is not progressing very swiftly. viMrs. B. S. Fendig and little daughter arrived home Monday from New Orleans, where they have begn spending the winter. Mr. Fendig met them in Chicago and accompanied them home. Mrs. L. P. Shirer and sister, Mrs. George F. Meyers, left Saturday for a short visit with relatives in Indianapolis. The will be present at the birthday celebration of their uncle, Eli Nail, who has just passed the eighty-fifth mile stone. W. L. Nowels is moving to-day from the Maloy property, in the east part of town, to the Charley Robinson property on the Remington road. Albert Brand, who recently purchased the Maloy property, will move in the same. Beckman, who for the past few weeks has been working for the Gregg Publishing Company of Chicago, spent Monday with his parents here and left Tuesday for Oglesby, 111., where he has a position as stenographer for a coal company. BThe 10 months old babe of Mr. hi Mrs. Joseph Theis of Virgie, ed Saturday night of pneumonia. The funeral was held Monday morning at St. Augustine’s Catholic church and interment made in Mt. Calvary cemetery south of town. '’LMrs. Philip Paulus went to Chicago Saturday afternoon to visit her daughter, Miss Sadie Paulus, who is in the Mary Thompson hospital recovering from an operation for appendicitis. Miss Sadie is getting along nicely and will be home in a few days. Mr. and Mrs. George Wright, of Gardner, 111., left Monday for Cummins, N. D.,? where they have purchased a farm. Mrs. R. H. Erb, Mrs. Wright’s mother, and son Herbert accompanied them as far as Chicago. Herbert will remain there taking work in civil service. S( Rev. J. C. Parrett Sunday night delivered the first of his series of illustrated lectures on Charles Sheldon’s great book, “In His Steps.” The slides are furnished by a Chicago exchange and are most beautifully done. The lectures will be continued next Sunday night. 'for. Miller has leased his 23 stands of bees to Glen Baker of Barkley fp., on a per cent of what honey they make. The doctor has been quite successful in the bee business ion a small scale, but they have | outgrown his management and he 'decided to put them out in the country.

Advertised letters: Mrs. May M. Curiam (2), Mrs. O. A. McCurtaln, Mrs. Eliza Potts, Mrs, Anna Meyers, Harvey Maxwell (7), James Kennedy, G. A. Yeoman, Korah Potts, Rev. J. E. Travis, J. Williamson, Levi Mott, Walter Clark, Alva Yeoman, Mr. Tomes Davison, L. L. Calton, Leo Sheer, Mr. John Thompson Thos. Shew of Carpenter township was a Rensselaer visitor Saturday. Tom has the western fever pretty bad, but his lease on the Lamborn farm, which he occupies, has one more year to rijin and Mrs. Lamborn wanted him to stay this year out, after which he expects to hike for the great wealth-pro-ducing agricultural regions of either North or South Dakota and get a-hold on a good farm. .1 If half the work had been done in court that the Lake county lawyers have done at Indianapolis this winter a large number of cases could have been wiped off the docket. Now that nothing has been done in the way vs enlargements of courts in this county it is time to work the mills we now have to their full capacity. If the attorneys will all help a big hole can be made in the work before another legislature meets.— Lake County Star. A number of church men of Montclair, New- Jersey, are planning to open a saloon similar to the one sanctioned for a time by the late Bishop Potter in New York. Besides spirituous drinks, the “church saloon” will furnish coffee, leomonade and soft drinks, as well as light luncheons. The profits from the saloon trill be used for its further improvement and in time it is hoped to provide a reading room, recreation place and gymnasium. The barkeep in charge of the lemonade department will havfe what may be some fine stunts pulled off will be some fine stunts pulled off in the gymnasium, too. For Rent—Farm of 240 acres, 4 miles south of McCoysburg. ARTHUR H. HOPKINS. Try our Marion Nut Cooking Coal —Maines & Hamilton. Two Farms For Rent—l6o acres each, well improved, good buildings. Phone 12. J. HALLIGAN. Buy the Superior Low-Down and the Peoria End-Gate Seeders of Maines & Hamilton. Your first opportunity of a lifetime to buy new fresh spring goods at greatly reduced prices to close out. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE SHOE BARGAINS THIS WEEK. 200 pairs Children’s Shoes, sizes 9 to 2. Price 85c, were $1.25 to $2.00. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. The great closing out sale continues to July 5, ’O9. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE STRAWBERRY PLANTS. N. S._ Bates will have a limited number of plants for sale. The large dark berry, the best known berry for this part of the country. Orders can be placed now. First come, first served. MAPLE SYRUP AND MAPLE SUGAR. Parties wanting pure maple syrup or sugar from the Empire State, leave orders at Knapp's livery.

IS BK 111 AS Rosalie Wellington IN JUST A WOMAN’S WAY ' ’HI- ' jH| - P* : ' i a k it up v « re e , M mm V m, . «Jm HtL A Ellis Theater ■ OWE NIOHT== Wednesday, March 17 'VA-'- ' . ,*».

FISTICUFFS IN CHURCH FUSS

Pastor and Member Flock Clash and Are Arrested. Knoxville, Tenn., March 12. —A flstie encounter between J. C. Miller, pastor of Zion Lutheran church, and Sol MoGammon, a member of his flock, resulted In the arrest of both. The fight was the culmination of long standing differences between factions.

BAD FOR MINE. STEINHEIL

Telephone Records Show Bhe Called Chateau of Her Admirer. Paris, March 12. —Interest In the Investigation into the charges against MmeT Steinheil in connection with the

MME. STEINHEIL.

murder of her husband, Adolph Steinheil, the painter, and her stepmother, Mme. Japy, has been revived by the discovery of an important piece of evidence. Reniy Couillaud, a servant in the Steinheil house, testified before a magistrate that the morning after the murder, when feigning complete prostration, Mme. Steinheil Jumped out of bed to use a telephone. An examination of the records at the telephone exchange showed that she called up the chateau of her admirer, Maurice Borderel. The magistrate has refused Mme. Steinheil’s application for ball.

NEW BILLIARD RECORD

Willie Hoppe Clicks Off 329 Points In 18.2 Game. Kansas City, Mo., March 12—Willie Hoppe has established a new world’s record for the 18.2 billiard game for high runs and averages. Winning the bank in an exhibition match, be clicked off 329. His average was 200 points an inning.

PLUMBING TRUST ENJOINED

Forty Writs to Be Served Today on Milwaukee Men. Milwaukee, Wis., March 12. —Forty injunctions will be served on as many master plumbers in Milwaukee today at the Instigation of District Attorney August C. Backus. He alleges an illegal combination In restraint of trade.

DISCHARGES JEROME’S MAN

Lieutenant Beery Punished For Permitting Prisoner to Escape. New York, March 16.—Police IJetT tenant Peter Beery, personal friend of District Attorney Jerome, has been dismissed by Commissioner Bingham for having permitted the escape of Francis G. Bailey. Bailey was arrested for stealing a steamship and a cargo of merchandise. He was arrested in Honduras. The guard Beery' put over his prisoner fell asleep and Bailey escaped In a rowboat.

A Cockney Announcement.

Last winter a gentleman was advertised to sing at a charity concert in an English provincial town, presided over by a local city councilor, a self made man. The first song was “The Owl” (Stephen Adams). On rising to announce it the chairman was informed that the singer had not arrived, a fact thdt he duly notified to the audience. A little later the missing baritone made his appearance and was observed by the worthy chairman, who rose with evident pleasure and innocently announced with mnrked confidence: “Mr. ’Ampton will now favor ns with the longed for ‘Howl!’"—London Answers.

Sweeten the Sickroom.

To keep a sickroom sweet and fresh fill a small dish with boiling water and into this put abont thirty drops of oil of eucalyptus. Let this stand In the room one-half hour. Doing this abont twice daily will be found refreshing to the sick one and at the same time will overcome all unpleasant odors.

Cough Medicine.

* 801 l four tablespoonfuls of flaxseed in one quart of water, strain and add 5 cents’ worth of rock candy, half a cupful or more of brown sugar and the juice of two lemons. 801 l again, let cool and drink, freely. If this remedy is given when the cough first appears it will afford Immediate relief.

TALKS OF WORK FOR THOUSANDS

flarrimaa Looks to Congress to Permit Agreement HE WON’T DISCUSS RATES Report That Conference of Railroad Men Has Been Called on Account of Belief That Interstate Commerce Commission Is to Be Permitted to Authorize an Arrangement by Which Various Lines Could “Get Together’* on Capital-Saving Plan. Pasadena, Cal., March 16.—1 t la reported that E. H. Harriman is working on a scheme to bring about a mutual understanding In regard to traffic arrangements between all the railroads of the country. Some of the railroad men who ara to take, part in a conference which Harriman has arranged have not arrived. C. O. Butterworth of the New York Central road is expected today. Harriman was asked: “How soon do you expect the railroads to resume work on the Improvements that were contemplated before the panic?" “You may say,” he answered, “that as soon as an amendment is passed giving the interstate commerce commission power to allow the railroads to enter Into a mutual agreement— that is, permitting the strong roads of the country to extend their credit and protection over the weaker roads. “At the present time there is a clause in the law which prohibits ono road having any control over a parallel or competing line. This is what wo want changed. If the change is made it will mean the employment of thouands of men.” Asked whether this would mean a reduction in rates, Harriman said be preferred not to talk of rate reductions.

HALF A THOUSAND ATHLETES

Country’s Best Will Compete In New York Athletic Club’s Games Tonight. New York. March 16.—More than 500 of the country’s best athletes will contend at the annual indoor meet of the New York Athletic club tonight In addition to all the prominent dub amateurs, a host of the best college track men will be seen from Yale, Harvard, Princeton, Columbia, Dartmouth and other colleges. The program contains four relay races, ten handicap events and four scratch races, the latter being Invitation events, and a 440 yard run and a mile walk for novices.

TO HELP SLEUTH’S WIDOW

Petroslno ' Sought the Deportation of 300 Italian Criminals. Albany, N. Y., March 16. —A special pension for Adelaide Petroslno, widow of Detective Joseph Petroslno who wa a killed in Italy, is provided In a bill Introduced by Senator Timothy D. Sullivan. According to a statement made in New York by Dr. Raphael Assulta, Petrosino’s former physician, one purpose of the lieutenant’s tri;vto Italy was to secure the deportation of 300 Italian convicts from this country. Dr. Assulta declares that Petrosino carried to Italy the names of 300 men who had been convicted of crimes in Italy and had been paroled in that country. These men had fled to America.

OPERATIC STAR AS NURSE

Report Lina Cavalier! Deserted Stage to Attend Yeung Vanderbilt. New York, March 16.—1 tls charged by a paper here that Lina Cavalierl, the singer, was the cause of a report

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that there was domestic discord In home of William K. Vanderbilt. Jr. His wife was a daughter of Senator Pair of California. Her sister married Her man Oelrichs. The star has returned to Paris. It is stated in the article published here that she refused to Join the forces Of the Metropolitan Opera company because young Vanderbilt was ill and ft was her desire to serve in the capacP of nurse. The woman is as famous for her beauty as she is for her sweetness at voice. An announcement by impreoario Hammerstein that he intended to. give her tb principal part in Thbia caused Mary Garden to proteat and Hammerstein canceled an engageme<be had made with Mile. CavaUeH.