Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 June 1909 — Page 8

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

McCOYSBFRp. Hoy Rishllng was in our burg Thursday, v Miss Vera Lefler was in Rensselaer Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Robinson vistted at J. R. Phillips’ Tuesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Eldredge, Tuesday, June 1, a son. Miss Laura Phillips visited with Mrs. Floyd Porter Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Saidla and Bon Harvey were in Rensselaer on business Monday. The Moffitt dredge is now runnfhg and is getting along very nicely. It is making a good ditch. Mrs. Frank Cooper of Indianapolis and daughter True are visiting Mrs. J. k. Smith and family. Mrs. Cecil Rishling and Mrs. R. V. Johns Spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. F. L. Peregrine. C. W. Bussell is carrying the mail now and our regular carrier, R. L. Bussel is taking his vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Eldredge of Monon are visiting with their son and family, Nate Eldredge of this place.

Mrs. Ed Kesler of Fair Oaks is again in our midst this week, taking pictures here and In the country. Omar Church and R. V. Johns were in Monon Wednesday evening to see Dr. Cla'yton about their eyes. Roy Gwin, Ray McDonald, Clarence Montz and Leon Porter were in Rensselaer Thursday taking in the sights. Mr. and Mrs. Young of Monon and several people of our vicinity visited with Mr. and Mrs. John Montz Sunday. Mrs. J. R. Phillips and son Harvey went to Monticello Thursday to make a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harve Phillips. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Stultz and family went to the Osborne graveyard Monday to decorate the grave of their little daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams and little daughter,. Iris, and Mrs. Richard Foulks took dinner with R. V. Johns and family Monday. Mrs. Mary Lowe and Miss Sarah Holmes of Renselaer returned home Monday morning after a couple of days visit with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bussel. 4

Omar Church got a cinder in his eye a few days ago and it has caused him a great deal of trouble. He had it removed Wednesday evening but still has a pretty sore eye. The graduating exercises Saturday night here were well attended, the school house being packed and several being unable to get in. The Lee orchestra played some good music which was much enjoyed by those present. Miss Kate Isleman, who has been teaching school in Illinois, otame Friday evening to spend a couple of days with Miss Mary Peregrine. She went to Rensselaer Sunday morning to spend the day with her sister, enroute to the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Isleman of Laporte.

Everyone would be benefited by taking Foley’s Orino Laxltlve for constipation, stomach and liver trouble, as it sweetens the stomach and breath, gently stimulates the liver and regulates the bowels and Is much superior to pills and ordinary laxitives. Why not try Foley’s Orino Laxitive today? A. F. Long.

INDEPENDENCE. Smith & Son shipped stock Thursday. Dali Prevo is hauling tile to his farm. It has been line corn Weather the past week. John Anteliff hauled sheep to town Thursday. Medaryville is planning for a celebration the 4th of July. Wilbur Johnson is visiting relatives at Goodland this week. John Johnson and wife called at John Antcliff’s Friday evening. Algy Coffman traded his big span of mules to Tom Tyler last week. Ernest Smith and wife were Medaryville visitors Sunday afternoon. Auston Rathfon and wife spent Sunday evening at Otto Chasteen’s. Theodore Phillips and John Antcliff had their sheep sheared last week. Everyone is invited to Children’s day services Sunday night at Independence. Charlie Henderson and family were at the decoration services Sunday afternoon at Medaryville.

Many of our citizens are drifting towards Bright’s disease by neglecting symptoms of kidney and bladder trouble which Foley’s Kidney Remedy will quickly cure A F. Long.

HIRNKTOWN. Mrs. Price is some better at this writing. . T - cau B ht * nice supply of nsh Monday. Grover Brown spent Sunday with home folks. Hiram Davis called on Alex Hurley and family Sunday. Mrs. Alex Hurley called on friends at Parr Friday. Emma Nelson spent Thursday night with Lillie Brown. ■ Elmer Sullenberger was in Rensselaer Friday on business. Roy Scott called on Harry Heli'-n----green Saturday evening. Lucy Morgnegg went to work for

Mrs. C. W. Coen in Rensselaer Monday. Miss Agnes Hurley is working for Win. Bierley’s this week. Bertie Greenlee spent Saturday night with Frank Brown. Vilas Price was buggy riding with his best girl Sunday. Michael Burns called on Werner Miller Wednesday morning. Mrs. Chris Morgenegg and daughters were Rensselaer goers Monday. John Williams commenced work for Emmet Pullins Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shroer and son Elvin were in Rensselaer Wednesday. Herbert Eib and Jim Stanley called on Samuel Holmes Wednesday evening. Mrs. Clyde Burris of Rensselaer is visiting with her mother for a few days. George McElfresh attended the Geo. F. Meyers cattle sale Saturday .at Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. Mack Sullivan and children visited with Samuel Holmes and family Sunday. Misses Agnes and Maggie Hurley and Bertha Holmes called on Thos. Brown’s Friday evening.’ Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holmes and daughter Bertha and son Spencer w'ere shopping in Rensselaer Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Holmes and children called on Mr. and Mrs. A. Eib and family and Jim Stanley Saturday evenig.

To avoid serious results take Foley’s Kidney Remedy at the first sign of kidney or bladder disorder, such as backache, urinary irregularities, exhaustion, and you will soon be well. Commence taking Foley’s Kidney Remedy today. A. F. Long.

PLEASANT RIDGE. John Reed was at Fair Oaks Sunday. Alf Lowman was in Chicago Wednesday on business. Charles Shrukle of Motion spent Sunday with J. Pierson. J. B. Martin and Lamily called on C. Hildebrand’s Sunday. Mrs. Maud Moore visited with her mother, Mrs. Jane Lowman, Sunday. Mrs. Frank Kenton is staying at Harve Lowman’s for a few days. Mrs. Tillie Griffin Is visiting her daughter, Mrs. B. Lowman, a few days. W. H. Berry of Danville, 111., was here looking after his farm this week. Clifford Parkison was at Fickle, Ind., on business the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac McCurtain called on Mr. and Mrs. J. Pierson Sunday evening. Jim Pierson left Monday for Hot Springs, Ark., to ride race horses the coming season. Pleasant Ridge ball team and Possum Run had quite a ball game Sunday, the score being 15 to 5 in favor of Pleasant Ridge. Mrs. W. 6. Lowman returned home Monday from Paris, Tenn., bringing her mother back with her in hopes that the climate will benefit her.

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MT. AYR. (From The Pilot.) Mrs. Stella Whiting and Miss Grace Bailey were Goodland callers Friday. Mrs. G. A. Hopkins spent Saturday night and Sunday in Brook visiting relatives. Mrs. Roy Flanders went Friday to visit her husband who is working on a dredge near Wheatfleld. Roy Willey, administrator of the T E. Willey estate has disposed of the residence property here, to Mr G. M. Herriman, father of our grain merchant, Mr. Arthur Herriman. Mesdames J. W. Merry, L. H Dirst, W. O. McCord, C. A. ’Hopkins and Hattie Barton took dinner with Mrs. Lewis Shriver Wednesday of last week, and spent an enjoyable afternoon. Miss Jennie Mauck entertained a ’ J °. ut l hlrty of her young friendß at her home about four miles north of town last Saturday evening, refreshments were served and a very pleasant time was enjoyed by all. Francis Brown has'had the misfortune to lose his eyesight. He has Hmp tro “ l J led wlth hlB eyes for some to f.’i. m &8t WePk hls sl « ht denied to fail him completely. He has the — y of many friends In hls asMias Viola Smith of Chicago ha* been visiting with Mr. Charles and family during the past ZS Miss Smith is sorely afflicted, being almost deprived of her eyesighthowever, In spite of her misfortune she has become a creditable musician, playing either the mandolin or piano with considerable skill.

Earl f Bruner closed his work as lineman of the Mt. Ayr telephone system and left Friday evenipg for his home in Rensselaer. During his stay here, he made many friends whose good wishes follow him. He intended to leave Rensselaer Saturday for Valparaiso where he was to take charge of a store, of which, his father owns a half interest, Earl expected to go overland with his father in the latter’s new automobile.

Colds that hang on weaken the constitution and develope into consumption. Foley’s Honey and Tar cures persistent coughs that refuse to yield to other treatment. Do not experiment with untried remedies as delays may result in your cold settling on your lungs. A. F. Long.

MT. PLEASANT. John Garriott spent Sunday at Parr. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson were Rensselaer callers Saurday. Grant Davisson and John Clouse begun plowing corn Monday. Albert Garriott visited with his son Roscoe and family Monday. Mrs. Gila Meyers and little son called on Mrs. Ann Davisson Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson visited with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Long \ Mr. and Mrs. William Sholtz visited with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ritter Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. James Britt and John Clouse were trading in Rensselaer Friday. Grant Davisson visited at the home of his brother, Joseph Davisson at Kniman, Tuesday. Mrs. Bowman Switzer visited with her sister. Mrs. Korah Daniels at Rensselaer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schroer and little son visited with Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson Sunday. Bert Long, who has been sick with consumption the past year, took considerably worse this week. Jack Cooper, who is working west of Rensselaer came Friday for a few days visijt with home folks. Charley Britt, who attended the term of school at Rensselaer and which closed last week, came home Friday. Grant, Davisson put up a windmill for his new drilled,well last week. Holte Bros, of Kniman did the work. Jennie and Frances Davisson went to Kniman Wednesday called by the quite serious sickness of Miss Fern Davisson. Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson and son Kenneth and Jess Walker went on a fishing trip to Cedar Lake Tuesday. Albert Kerns of Rensselaer visited Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Zack Kerns and Mr. and Mrs. James Snyder and other relatives here. We were visited with several rains the latter part of the week, and Sunday with warmer weather, the first growing weather of the season, which is making all kinds of crops look better.

A Thrilling Rescue. How Bert R. Lean, of Cheny, Wash, was saved from a frightful death is a story to-thrill the world. “A hard cold,” Hg||vrites, ‘‘brought on a desperate lfftg trouble that baffled an expert doctor here. Then I paid $lO to sls a visit to a lung specialist in Spokane, who did not help me. Then I went to California, but without benefit. At last I used Dr. King's Xew Discovery which completely cured me and now l well as ever -” For Colds, Asthma, Croup and Whooping Cough its supreme! 50c and SI.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by A F Long. '

I’INE GROVE. John Daniels was the guest of Jim Campbell Sunday. Bessie Ropp called on Chloae Torbet Wednesday forenoon. Charley Torbet spent Tuesday afternoon with Seth Walker. Victor Walker called on Charles Walker Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Wiles visited relatives at Parr Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs Andy Ropp. Willie Miller and Nellie Austin were guests of John and Chloae Torbet Friday evening. Mrs. Lizzie Cooper and daughter Bertha called on Mrs. Sarah McCleary andl daughter Gusta Sunday. Bluford and Roy Torbet, Bertha Cooper and Gusta McCleary called on Lucy and Katie Morgenegg Sunday afternoon. Eleanor, Willie and Pansy Miller Nellie Austin and John and Chloae Torbet were guests of Lucy and Katie Morgenegg Sunday. Tell some deserving Rheumatic sufferer, that there is yet one simple way to certain relief. Get Dr. Shoop's book on Rheumatism and a tree trial test. This book will make It entirely clear how Rheumatic pains are quickly killed by Dr Shoop’s Rheumatic Remedy— liquid or tablets. Send no money. The test Is free. Surprise some disheartened sufferer by first getting for him the book from Dr. Shoop Racine, W’is. All Dealers.

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BASEBALL RESULTS

National League. W. L Pc.| W. L. Pc. Pitts. ..28 12 700jCin. ...20 22 476 Chi. ...26 16 61918r00k. .16-20 444 N. Y.... 18 17 618jSt. L... 17 23 425 Phil. ...17 18 486|805. ...12 26 316 At Chicago— R. H. E. Chicago 4 9 2 Philadelphia 3 8 5 Overall and Moran; Moren and Dooin. (Twelve Innings.) At Pittsburg— R. H. E Pittsburg 9 9 3 Boston 8 13 2 Carcnitz, Powell and Phillippi. and Gibson; McCarthy and Mattern, and Smith. At Cincinnati— R. H. E. Cincinnati 6 8 1 Brooklyn 2 6 0 Fromme and McLean; Mclntyre and Rucker, and Bergen. American League. W. L. Pc.] W. L. Pc Det. ...26 13 667|St. L... 17 21 443 Phil. ...23 16 590jChi. ...16 22 427 N. Y... 21 15 583jClev. ..16 22 427 Bos. ...21 18 538|Wash. .12 25 324 At Philadelphia— R. H. E Chicago 9 4 2 Philadelphia ; 6 13 4 Scott, Fiene and Smith, and Payne and Sullivan; Coombs, Krause, Vick ers, Plank and Dygert, and Thomas and Livingston. At Boston— R. H. E. Detroit 5 11 l Boston 3 9 3 Willett and Schmidt; Steele and Cicotte, and Donahue. At New York— R. H. E New York 7 7 0 St. Louis 5 8 3 Brockett and Warhop, and Kleinow and Blair; Waddell and Pelty, and Stephens. American Association. W. L. Pc.| W. L. Pc Mil 29 17 630|C01. ...23 24 481 L’ville. .25 22 532|T0l 21 25 451 Minn. ..23 21 523|K. C.... 18 25 419 Ind 24 23 6111 St. P... 17 24 415 At Indianapolis— R. H. E Indianapolis 3 5 1 Kansas City 0 5 1 Cheney and Howley; Dorner, and Ritter and Sullivan. At Toledo— R. H. E Toledo 2 9 2 Milwaukee 1 6 2 Robinson and Land; McGlynn and Hostetter. (Ten innings.) At Columbus— R. H. E Columbus 2 5 1 Bt. Paul 0 4 1 Geyer and James; Hall and CarUch At Louisville — R. H. E Minneapolis 2 9 2 Louisville 0 4 2 Cates and Block; Thielman and Hughe*.

Nfannre Spreaders—l handle the Kemp’s 20th Century and the Miller Spreaders. Call and see me at the Brick Barn and get prices before buying. f. V. COLLINS. Legal blanks for sale at The Democrat office. » 1 The Democrat and tne Indianapolis Dally News, each it full year for only $3.60.

DISPOSSESSED,

The New Owner Secured More Than the Old Home. By JUANITA ALVAREZ. [Copyrighted. 1909, by Associated Literary Press. 1 It was early in the morning—so early, in fact, that the dew stood in big, opalescent drops on hedge and blossom. Marjorie ran quickly up the short flight of stone steps. She stood for an instant, her breath coming and going In a little jerky fashion. She thrust a cold hand 'lnto her bag and fumbled tremulously for her latchkey, A second and her trepidation had passed. The high paneled door yielded Instantly, swinging noiselessly back on Its hinges. Marjorie drew a long breath of satisfaction as she glanced down at the familiar things at her feet, the rich old rugs of oriental pattern scattered here and there among the high backed chairs; the masterpieces bung sus-

"I HAVE SUCCEEDED,” HE SAID QUIETLY.

pended from the walls, the statuary Just where It had stood on the night she went away. With a deep drawn sigh of relief Marjorie, threw herself Into a chair to rest and collect herself before proceeding to her own room. After all, she reflected, it was a whole lot better to be at home with one's own people than to be sticking it out alone somewhere else, whatever the temptation or inducement She had stuck it out and won. Others had tried the same thing and lost. The result was pretty near the same in any event, she argued, flushed now with the mere Joy of her homecoming. She wondered vaguely if her parents could by any possibility fail to forgive the waywardness which had taken her away to do battle, single handed, in the great world of need and struggle? The parting had been very bitter, so bitter that she tried not to recall it any oftener than she was forced to. The surprise, the triumphant results she was bringing home to them, would they compensate for her disobedience? During the two months Just passed she had heard little or nothing from either of them in her continued passage from place to place. Had she confided the real motive behind her desperate ambition things might have been different, but there are some soul secrets too dear and' too sacred almost to be held in communion with one’s own thoughts. All at once a whole army of clocks began to strike 6, and Innumerable whistles In every key shrieked a peremptory warning of the hour. Marjorie started from her reveries In alarm and, quietly crossing the length of the hallway, moved up the deep carved and carpeted staircase. The door of her sitting room stood ajar, and she entered noiselessly, depositing her bag and parcel' on the familiar little spider legged table that held the student’s lamp. Then she threw herself down Into the old fashioned rocker that stood Invitingly near and began to draw off her gloves. For the moment a rush of feeling dlmf&ed her eyes so that she could not see. But In a little while she pulled herself together and glanced about critically, noting that nothing apparently had been disturbed. Everything was Just as she was accustomed to have it—every picture, every book. She bent toward the reading table with a sudden heart throb. There lay a fresh supply of the current periodicals, a newspaper or so, a paper knife she was sure she had never seen before and a half smoked cigar. “Poor, dear papa,” sighed Marjorie, with a little tremulous smile, “he will forgive me, aftet all. He must have cared very much to do this. I’m afraid I wounded him more deeply than'l dreamed.” She put forth her hand in a mqphanlcal fashion. and lifted the paper knife from the table, touching it softly with caressing fingers. It was Just a common little affair of steel and Ivory, but two initials showed roughly on the handle, as though carved there in some absent moment—"R. L.” “Richard Lassiter!” Marjorie's Ups nnconsciously framed the words. She looked up. half frightened, and glanced about her quickly. Almost at the moment the door leading Into her room was pushed open softly from the other side, and Richard

Lassiter himself stood on the threshold. / “Miss Wlnthrop!” Marjorie was on her »feet in an Instant, pale, embarrassed, bewildered. For once In her life all self control had abandoned her. She took an unsteady step forward, groping with one hand before her for suppprt. “I’m awfully sorry,” began Lassiter apologetically. “There has In all probability been some mistake. I thought you knew.” Marjorie regarded him half dazed. “My father and mother,” she broke in appealingly, “what has become of them?” <

“They are perfectly safe and well. I can assure you of that much. As soon as possible—as is practicable—l shall send you to them. Your father speculated heavily. He was unfortunate, but he did not lose everything,” he went on, answering the unspoken question in her eyes. “A long expected lift from fortune made me independent, placed me where I am—here.” When he looked down Marjorie was crying softly, the tears slipping down her cheeks and splashing unheeded on her hands. “When f learned that the place was for sale,” proceeded Lassiter after a silence, “I wanted more than anything the world to come here to live. It Seemed like—well, like being nearer to you, somehow. You don’t mind me saying this. Mar—Miss Winthrop?” Marjorie’s tears had ceased suddenly. An exquisite tint of carnation had crept up slowly under her skin, and the lids closed over her eyes like pale white globes over blue lights. “I would rather it were you—than any one else—here,” she replied presently in a low voice.

Something In her tone, in her manner and more than all in the swift avoidance of his eyes made Lassiter suddenly bold. He went and stood at the side of her chair, his hand resting on the back of it, his gaze, impassioned enough now, fixed on the shining brown waves of hair that intoxicated him with the delicate hreath of perfume. “Marjorie,” he said hurriedly, “let me tell you—everything—now, won’t you? It Isn’t the time nor the place perhaps, conventiohally speaking, but I can’t let you get away from m® again. I think you must have known, dear, that I have always loved you—you did know It, didn’t you? But you knew, too, that you were rich, while I was poor and that because of it my lips were sealed. But I was working night and day, day and night—working as no one ever could have worked before, for no one ever had so sweet and dear and precious an incentiveworking to make myself worthy to ask you to be my wife.” He paused, out of breath from sheer emotion, the veins of his neck throbbing. He bent suddenly and took her hand in his. Marjorie felt the quick quivering and yielding of her fingers and knew that with it was the giving up of her whole self. Minutes passed and neither spoke. After awhile she glanced up, with a slow flush deepening vividly on her cheeks, and Lassiter broke the silence. “I have succeeded,” he said quietly. “Will you come back home, sweetheart?” Marjorie did not speak, but presently she lifted her other hand and gave that, too, Into his keeping.

He Was Slow.

Lincoln used to be fond of telling a story of a lawyer who desired the nomination for county Judge. On the morning preceding the evening on which the county convention was to meet he applied to the livery stablo keeper in his village for a horse and buggy In wldeh to drive to the county town, sixteen miles distant, where the convention was to be held. “Give me the best and the fastest horse you have, Sam,” said he, “so that I will have time to go around and see the boys before the convention comes in.” The liveryman, however, was supporting a rival candidate and gave thelawyer a horse which outwardly appeared perfect, but which broke down entirely before half the journey was -completed, so that when the candidate arrived the convention had adjourned and his rival had been nominated. On his return to the stable late the following afternoon, knowing that it was useless to resent the trick played upon him, he said to'the owner: “Look here, Smith, yon must be training this horse for the New York market .You expect to sell him to an undertaker for a hearse horse, don’t yon? Well, it's time wasted. I know from his gait that you have spent days training him to pull a hearse, hut he’ll prove a dead failure. Why, he’s so slow he couldn’t get a corpse to the cemetery in time for the resurrection.”

A Story of Dumas.

One day Alexandre Dumas visited Marseilles and made a trip to the Chateau d’lf to visit the palace he had helpeg to make famous. The guide showed him everything; also the subterranean passage by which Edmond Dantes and Abbe Faria used to visit each other. “This passage was dug by Abbe Faria by the aid of a fish bone,” the. guide explained. “M. Dumas tells about it In his story of ‘Monte Crlsto.’" “Indeed!” replied the author. “Alexandre Dumas must be familiar with all the surroundings here. Perhaps you know him?" "I should think so! He Is one of my best friends.” "And you are one of his,” replied the Impulsive scribe, letting 2 louls d’or slip Into the hand of the astonished guide. ,