Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1909 — Page 7

FOR THE CHILDREN

Twelve o'clock at Night One player Is chosen to be the fox. He or she hides In the most secluded corner to be found. Another Is selected to be hen, while the rest of the children are her chickens. They form a string behind her, holding each other by the waist. The hen walks thus with them up to the fox’s den and says: “If you please, Mr. Fox, could you tell me what o’clock it is?” If he says 1, 2 or 3, etc., she may go away in safety and return again with the same question, but the moment he says “12 o’clock at night” she and her chicks must take flight, for be Intends to seize one of them. A good deal of merry running then begins. If a chicken is caught it must then take the place of the fox. A spot has previously been fixed upon which is called the “farmyard,” where the chickens who reach it are safe, and the fox cannot enter, but must return alone to his den and stay there till he has another opportunity to catch a chicken. The fun of the game is the uncertainty as to when the fox will dart out A good fox will delay doing so till the fear of his pursuit begins to grow less and the chickens become bolder, then the moment he says “12 o’clock at night” he rushes out. As he says “12 o’clock noon” without intending to seize a chicken, the ben is always in dreadful doubt as to which 12 is coming.

Geography Game. When the boys came home from school they brought a new game. While Dick was out of the room the company selected the name of a city, river or mountain. When he returned Fred mentioned a number of geographical names, and Dick was able each time to tell which was the one that had been agreed upon. Ilere are some of the questions in their proper order, with Dick’s answers. Can you see how he did it? Chicago, London, Paris, St. Petersburg, Lyons (no to all of these), Brooklyn (yes), the Alps, Rockies, Catskills (no), AdirolTdacks (yes), Manchester (no), Liverpool (yes). The right name is the one that follows immediately after one containing the name of some living creature, as lion, cat, man—in Lyons, Catskills, Manchester. Chinese Wise Sayings. Recently a Chinaman in London was heard to wind up a dispute with another man with the words, “You paper tiger!" Asked what he meant, the oriental replied, “Oh, in China a paper tiger is a fool who talks much, but is harmless. “When a man is very proud, what you would call ‘stuck up,’ ” he went on, "we compare him to a rat falling into a scale and weighing himself. If a Chinaman overdoes anything we say, ‘You hunchback making a bow.’ A son who spends his father’s wealth quickly is ‘a rocket,’ while of some of you rich people who send money to the heathens abroad and neglect your families at home we say, ‘You hang your lantern on a pole which is seen from afar, but gives no light below.’” Tiddler's Ground. The game is called Tom Tiddler’s ground. A line is drawn to separate Tom Tiddler’s ground from the rest of the ground or field. Tom Tiddler takes up bis position in this space and tries to touch any one who Intrudes upon it. Any player he touches becomes prisoner and must stand behind Tom Tiddler until a comrade comes to rescue him. To release the prisoner the rescuer must touch him without being previously touched by Tom. If, however, Tom touches the rescuer first he also becomes a prisoner. The whole spirit of the game lies in there being plenty of invaders and in the prisoners being rescued quickly. Riddle*. Why is a clock an emblem of humility? Because it holds its hands before its face, and, however good its works may be, it is always running itself down. What Queen Mary had before, poor thing! What King William had behind, poor thing! What Queen Anne never had at all. poor thing! The letter M. When is a newspaper like a delicate child? When it appears weekly. Why is cutting off an elephant’s head so widely different from cutting off any other head? Because when you cut off the elephant’s head you don’t sever it from the trunk. Why is the letter A like 12 o’clock? Because it comes in the middle of day. A Magic Bquare. Ask your friends to so place the figures from 1 to 16 In four columns, * four numbers in each, In the shape of a square, that when added the totals shall be 84 which ever way you count np, across or diagonally. Here is the solution: • 4 is 6 I 1 u 14 1* 10 6 8 « u 1 u A Spring Bong. Right up Into Bossy's syes Looked the daisy boldly; But, alas, to his surprise. Bossy ate him obldly. Listen, daisies In the fields: Hide away from Bossy. Daisies make ths milk she yields And her skin grow glossy. Bo each day she tries to find N Daisies nodding sweetly And, although It’s most nnktrig, Bites their heads off neatly. —Philadelphia Lsdgsr.

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OP NEWS-GATHERERS.

SOUTH NEWTON. Ben Wpoley and wife spent Sunday with Wm. Houghs’. Joseph Charles took dinner with Warner Hough Sunday. Mrs. Alice Potts called on Lydia Waling Monday afternoon. Harry Dewey ground chicken feed at C. R. Weisse’s Thursday. Harold Weiss spent Monday afternoon with Russel Paulus. Joe and Warner went to Rensselaer again Tuesday night. , Fred Waling took his sheep wool to Mt. Ayr Tuesday evening. Charley Weiss returned home Thursday from his Dakota trip. Dannie Williaqis called on Oscar and Harold Weiss Sunday afternoon. Warner Hough called on his brother Wm. Hough Friday evening. Arthur and Garnet Mayhew took a load of wool to Mt. Ayj last Thursday. Miss Bessie Paulus was out and called on Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Mayhew. Charley Grant and wife took in the 5-cent theater in Rensselaer Saturday evening. ’ Master Russel Paulus spent Saturday afternoon playing with Master Robert Mayhew.. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leek attended the funeral of the Latter’s grandfather Mr. Rimer, Tuesday. Quit a few from this vicinity attended the ball game at the Hartsell farm Sunday afternoon. Walter Jenkison and Arthur Mayhew each bought a Jersey cow at the Meyers sale Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Ducharme took Sunday dinner with Mark Reed and family of near Rensselaer. Fred Standish, who is working for Dr. Merry as teelephone lineman, was out in this vicinity again this week. Mrs. Nelse Hough and Mrs. Fred Taedtey called on the former’s daughter, Mrs. Ed Shanlaub Tuesday afternoon. Wednesday we had as big a rain as we have had this season. It stopped the corn plowing for the rest of the week. Mrs. (’lias. Weiss took Mrs. Carrie Frieze over to Goodland last Wednesday to visit a few days with her brother .John Weiss, Jr. Mrs. Philip Paulus and children, Bessie and Russell spent Sunday afternoon with Grandma Powell and daughter, Mrs. Alice Potts. - - Dr. Washburn was called out to see Uncle Henry Pierson, who Bias been quite sick with neuralgia but is some better at this writing. Mrs. Laura Flanders went to Wheatfield last Tuesday to visit a few weeks with her husband, who is overseer of a large dredge at that place. Mrs, Arthur Poweil and children and Mrs. Fred Waling and son returned home Saturday from Monon where they spent a few days visiting with relatives. Dr. English was called Saturday morning to see Mrs. Harry Dewey who has not been improving very fast from .her recent sickness. It is thought she will get alright from now on. Mrs. Nelse Hough spent last Thursday afternoon with Mrs. Sanderson, south of Mt Ayr. Mr. Sanderson has been sick for quite a long time and is just able to sit up part of the time now.

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SOUTH UNION. B. L. Comer was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Bert Harrington was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Walter Harrington and elder son went to Parr Monday. Mrs. Pete Hordeman visited at Lafayette the formeer part of last week. C. D. Lakin and family attended Sunday school at Good Hope last Sunday. Amos Alter and Everett Burns went to Rensselaer Saturday on business. Rev. Bundy will fill his regular appointment at Rose Bud next Sunday night.

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Walter Harrington marketed hogs last Friday, receiving $7 per hundred. Good for Walter! Barney Kolhoff and family of Barkley township visited Walter Harrington and family last Sunday. Abe Aery took Rev. Jenkins of Parr, to Gifford last Sunday afternoon where he preached at three o’clock. Julius Hass and wife of Fair Oaks visited Amos Alter and wife Sunday evening and stayed until Monday evening. Walter Harrington wears the broadest smile of any man in Union township because he is the father of another big democrat boy. Old settlers of Union township say there is the best prospect for crops generally that there has been for the past twenty-five years. Marie and Ernest Comer returned home from Wabash Monday where they have been visiting their uncle and cousins since last Thursday. Madam Rumor has it that there will be a wedding in this neighborhood soon. So, boys, get your bells ready, for the groom will have a big box of cigars. Those who were the guests of \\ m. Smith and family last Sunday were: Mr. Zack Stanley and family of Rensselaer and Mrs. Abe Aery and two daughters. Phil Heuson’s fairer of near Rensselaer came out to visit Phil and wife one day last week, bringing with him a couple of cows for Phil to -pail this summer. Mrs. Charles Sigman is making preparations to go to South Dakota to her husband, who has been there since last spring, and where they will make their future home. Uncle Jim Burns is preparing for a hard summer’s task. He is a going to wrestle with two acres of pickles. The “squirrels’'’ will enjoy watching Uncle Jim pick pickles.

Women Who Are Envied. Those attractive women who are lovely in face, form and temper are the envy' of many, who might be like them. A weak, sickly woman will be nervous and Irritable. Constipation or Kidney poisons shoyv in pimples, blotches, skin eruptions and a wretched complexion. For all such. Electric Bitters work wonders. 1 hey regulate Stomach, Liver and Kidneys, purify the blood; give strong nerves, bright eyes,, pure breath, smooth, velvety skin, lovely complexion. Many charming women owe their health and beauty to.them. 50c at A. F. Long’s.

EGYPT. John Mitchell was in Rensselaer Monday. Charley Gray called on Lucy Blake Suiiday. Claude Welsh was a Foresman goer Monday. Warren Dwire began work for Maurice Besse Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Galey were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Aneel Pruett is helping Jasper Pass with his corn planting. Edward Hasty and Mary Bice called on D. V. Blake’s Sunday. Roy Bowers and Ida Karr visited .at Carles Antcliff’s Thursday evening. Mrs. Welsh and daughters called on Mrs. .D V. Blake Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Pass spent Sunday afternoon with William Pruett and family. Mrs. Mary Meyers and Mrs. Lizzie Hensler of Remington visited Thursday with their sister, Mrs. Maurice Besse. W. P. Michaels has put in a cement water tank on his farm and will soon put in one on the W. F. Michael farm.

MEN PAST FIFTY IN DANGER. Men past middle life have found comtort in Foley’s Kidney Remedy, especially for enlarged prostate gland, which is very common among elderly men. L. E. Morris, Dexter, Ky., writes; “Up to a year ago my father suffered from kidney and bladder trouble and several physicians pronounced it enlargement of the prostate gland and advised an operation. On account of his age we were afraid he could not stand It and I recommended Foley’s Kidney Remedy, and the first bottle relieved him, and after taking the second bottle he was no longer troubled with this complaint.” A. F. Long.

FAIR OAKS. Dr. Fyfe and wife of Wheatfleld visited relatives here Sunday. Pete Wood delivered John Eger’s rent corn to the elevator Tuesday. Fish Gilmore and wife of Lacrosse are guests of Chas. Gundy’s this week. Abe Bringle and wife visited the graves of his parents in Strong cemetery Monday. Mrs. John White of Demotte visited her brother Chas. Hallcck, here the latter part of the week. Frank Cox and Willie Cottingham took a wagon load of girls to Virile to the dance Saturday night. Mrs. C. A. Gundy, who has been living at Rensselaer since last fail, moved back to Fair Oaks Saturday. Fish Gilmore had charge of the Cottingham pool room Tuesday while he made a trip to Wheatfleld. Mr. Noland of near Lee came down Tuesday and put a new roof on a part of Miss Hannah Culp’s house. Clayton Moffitt, who is running his father's dredge at McCoysburg,

spent Sunday with relatives in this vicinity. Health is generally good in our neck of the woods. The weather is warm and everything is moving along fine. Rev. Lungelburger preached a very interesting sermon at the Christian church Saturday evening to a good sized audience. My, but we got a heavy rain Wednesday which continued until Thursday and is holding the farmers back while the weeds advance; There will be services at the M. E. church Saturday eve., conducted by Rev. Fandiburt’s wife. She is a good speaker and deserves a large audience. Mrs. George Scott of near Conrad came over Saturday and purchased some millinery of Mrs. A. M. Bringle. who is doing a fine business in that 1 line. Mr. and Mrs. McCay have decided to take into their home a new boarder. This time it is a carpenter, and he made his appearance Monday. All concerned are doing well at this writing. Mrs. Ed Kesler, our photographer, was at McCoysburg a few days last week, taking pictures. She came home and went back Sunday again to take some more. She will be gone the greater part of the week. Farmers are preparing to plant pickles now in a few days. There will be quite a large acreage put out m these parts this year. The pickle company will have to soon empty their salting vats or build new ones, as they are all full, except one, of last year’s crop. It is reported that Frank Goff has purchased the property which Ed Griggs used to occupy and is making some improvements and will move mg some improvements and will into same in the near future H° is forman at the pickle plant and "ill be closer to his work when they get moved. Mrs. Estella Shehin of Lafayette went last Friday with Mrs. John Night to a hospital in Chicago where the latter will undergo a surgical operation. Mrs. Ike Right went .Monday to Lafyette to keep Louse and take care of the childien while Mrs. Shehin is gone. Uncle Thomas Fry, who some years ago lived here, was down and gave his old friends a short visit Monday and Tuesday, and then went hack to his home in Michigan City 'Mum they are engaged in the hotel business. They occupy a large hotel and do a very good and successful business.

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