Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 June 1909 — Page 8

Country Correspondence BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

FARMERS’ RETREAT. Miss Marie Wilmington was an Asphaltum goer Monday. Mr. Alexander of Gifford was on our streets last Saturday. Felix Moritz and daughter Pyrla were Wheatfield goers last Sunday. We wonder if W. H.’s Palace blew down in one of our late wind storms? Lou Zick was through our streets buying cattle and hogs one day last week. Miss Celia Hershman and sister: Bertha called on thejr grandma one day this week. Mrs. Thos. Callaghan and daughter, Mary, attended church at Medaryville Thursday. There will be Children's Day exercises at the Asphaltum Christian church next Sunday evening. Quite a number of we farmers attended the commencements at Wheatfield and''Tefft last Saturday. Amlel Schrader Is repairing his house which was struck by lightning during one of the vollent storms of last week. FINE GROVE. Mr. and Mrs. George Daniels were Chicago goers Tuesday. Miss Gusta McCleary called on Mrs. James Britt Friday. Bessie Ropp called on Chloae Torbet Wednesday forenoon. Roy Torbet Is working for Julius Huff of south of Rensselaer. Stella Nuss and Verna Shroyer were Rensselaer goers Friday. Gusta McCleary and Chloae Torbet called on Bertha Cooper Friday afternoon. Steve Comer and son Shelby were through this neighborhood buying hogs Wednesday. Bernice and Lucy Walker spent Sunday with their grandmother, Mrs. Jane Hurley. Several of this vicinity attended the funeral of Joe Williams at Brushwood church Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Walker spent Sunday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Walker. Mrs. Ida Cooper of Indianapolis is spending several days with Mrs. Sarah McCleary and family. There will be preaching at Independence school house in Barkley tp„ Sunday, June 20, at 3 p. m., by Rev. Jenkins. Several of the young folks of Independence and Burnstown enjoyed a fine picnic Sunday in Mr. Morgenegg's grove. All report a good time and plenty to eat.

AIX. Uncle Jake Harrington has been much worse this week again. Mrs. James Wiseman and daughter Indus called on Mrs. Walter Harrington Wednesday. Autos are passing through here galore at this writing, en route for Crowp Point and Lowell. The Sunday School convention will be held at Brushwood church tomorrow. Everybody come out. The farmers are busy in this neighborhood getting the weed crop destroyed which, was about to take the corn.• Mr. and Mrs. George , Adair of Chicago Heights are here for the funeral of Mr. Williams. Mr. Adair came Sunday eve and Mrs. Adair Monday eve. A very sad and fatal accident occurred in our neighborhood last Friday. As Joe Williams was caring for the horses, after returning from Rensselaer, it is thought one of the colts kicked him, but as he was unable to tell just how it was nobody will ever know. But he got out of the barn and called his son Willie, who was near the barn in a shed, and the family got him to the house and phoned for the doctor. It was thought at first he would recover all right, but he got so much worse, a specialist from Chicago was called, nad Sunday he, with Dr. Washburn, performed an operation and found out that the kick had bursted the intestines afcd nothing could be done for him except watch till the end came, which did and peacefully took him Monday at 2 o’clock p. m. The funeral took place at Brushwood church of which he was a member, and was conducted by Rev. Chas. Sherill. The bereaved family have the sympathy of all.

* MT. AYR. (From The Pilot.) The ball game here last Sunday resulted In a score of 5 to 6 in favor of Goodland. Mr. and Mrs. Costello, of Kankakee. came Tuesday tor a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Ben Woolley. J. M. Miller has moved back from Chicago and is at home to friends in his property in the west part of town. A. B. Miller of Bloomington, 111., has been visiting friends and relatives at this place during the past WWK, Gene Perrigo surprised most of the natives here last Wednesday, by driving another automobile into town. Mrs. W. A. Shindler and Mrs Maud Bengston drove up from Foresman Sunday and spent the day with relatives and friends. Mr. C. P. Wright of the real estate firm of C. P. Wright & Son, and Mr. Earl Barkley, of Rensselaer were in town Tuesday and gave this office a pleasant call. Mr. Barkley recently purchased the T. E. Willey lumber and coal business at this place.

I Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Elijah visited la Chicago over Saturday and Sunday with the latter’s grandmother, who is in her 84th year and in fairly good health. This was the first pportunity she had had to meet her nly great grand-daughter, Miss essie Elijah. Philip Brown, who lives two and ne half miles west of town, sufered a stroke of paralysis last Sunday morning and is confined to his bed most of the time. Mr. Brown has been suffering from other afflictions for some time and his friends will regret to hear of this additional misfortune.

MEN PAST FIFTY IN DANGER. Men past middle life have found comfort 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.

BURNSTOWN. V. M. Peer, the medicine man, was in our locality Monday. Mrs. Nichols called on her son, Charles Reed, Wednesday. Agnes Hurley is working for her sister near Surrey this week. Mrs. Alex Hurley called on Mrs. Samuel Holmes Monday afternoon. Janies Stanley called on 8. H. Holmes and family Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. John Scott visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Chapman Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ad Shook and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Will Florence Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Schroer called on Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hurley Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Markley visited with Mr and Mrs. F. B. Markley Sunday. Misses Maggie and Leota Hurley called on Bertha and Ethel Holmes Sunday afternoon. Quite a large crowd attended the funeral of Joseph Williams at Brushwood church Wednesday J. H. Hoover of Rensselaer was in our locality Monday and took dinner with S. H. Holmes. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reed were in Rensselaer Saturday. Charley said he was done planting corn. There was a very large crowd at the picnic Sunday and there would have been many more had It not been so crowded in the woods.

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.

McCOYSBURG. Mrs. C. A. Armstrong is on the sick list. Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Peregrine and children visited with Ed Peregrine and family Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bussel and baby spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Armstrong Chas. Seagraves aqd Mr. Masterson and daughter Pearl and baby moved to Rensselaer Wednesday. Mrs. Chas. Stultz and two sons, Hallie and George spent Tuesday night with J. H. Montz and family. Mrs. J. R. Phillips and Mrs. J. H. Montz spent Wednesday afternoon, the guests of Mrs. R. B Porter Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Armstrong and Mr. and Mrs. Sam Noland sftent Sunday night with Ed Peregrine and family. Mrs. Sam Noland and daughter Cora spent Friday of last week with her sister, Mrs. Simon Cook and family. Miss Eva Johns makes a couple u r^B Monon each week where she is taking music lessons of a teacher at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Porter and baby spent Saturday night and Sunday with the latter’s father, Ed Peregrine and family. Messrs. Earl Crowder and John Osborne of New Albany came Wed- ? ead * y f 2 r a Bho l t viß,t with Farion Crowder and ffmily. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kesler spent S’u e / en,ng w *th Mr., and Mrs. whh d £ nd were en tertained with graphophone music, G. W. Infield arrived in McCoys>n'J g f . again Mond ay morning lookafter and making improvements on the former McCoy land. Miss Dora Phillips left Tuesday morning for a visit of a week nr dayß a W » ,th her unc,e > Sam Robinson and family of Morocco. cleanimr HU th« eS k Bectl on boss, is moviir hL , Preparatory to wui hf h e frOm -Monon, so it w Ll. wort” «»1 010.. r R. V. Johns and family returned Tuesday morning from Monon where HvX ’T a t l ew day " v,B, ting relatives. Mr. Johns had his eye ©Derated on while there y Oper

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CHRISTIAN CHURCH SERVICES.

The subject of the Sunday morning service at the Christian church la, “The Guardians of Youth.” In the evening, “The Race and the Goal.” The public invited.

LETTER TO COUNTY AUDITORS.

State Superintendent Calls Attention to School Fund Law. Robert J. Aley, state superintendent of public instruction, has issued a circular letter to the county auditors of the state outlining the law concerning the apportionment of school funds and calling attention to an error, somewhat general in the past, which has resulted in the prorating of the funds not being made properly. The school fund comes under six separate heads—the common school revenue, revenues from transfers, congressional township revenue, tuition revenue from local taxation, and the county dog fund. The error in the past has arisen because the auditors have not understood how to handle the congressional fund. Under the law, this fund must be kept in the township in which was originally found the land set apart by congress for school purposes. In some Instances the revenue from the sale or rental of this land has brought the prorata apportionment from such disposal to a relatively high figure, while in other townships it has been very low. The auditors, it appears, have disregarded this fund in their apportionment, with a result that the other five funds were apportioned among the townships, and added to the congressional fund apportionment, making the total apportionment in the fortunate townships much higher than in those which had been less fortunate in disposing of their public land. According to Mr. Aley, the congressional school fund must be considered in making the apportionment, and if, after the division is made, pro rata, of the remaining five funds, and the pro rata falls below, or is equal to the congressional township fund rate in any township, that township shall receive nothing from the other funds. In any event, such a township can receive only such part of the remaining five funds as, added to the township congressional pro rata, will make its pro rata fund equal to that of the other township funds in the coun.ty. According to the practice of the past, the townships which are rich by virtue of .having sold their public lands at a good figure, have had a distinct advantage over the neighboring townships which did not realize so well from their public holdings.

STATE BOARD OF HEALTH BULLETIN

South Bend Has One “Excellent” Grocery, But Indianapolis None Such. The Democrat has heretofore called attention to the official bulletin published by the Pure Food and Drug department of the State Board of Health, and of the special mention made of some one grocery, meat market or drug store in a city, as being in “excellent condition,” and publishing the name of the store. If these inspections are “on the square” no better advertisement than this could be desired by the proprietor, but when we see that South Bend, for example, has a grocery that is in "excellent condition,” and that Indianapolis has none, one is apt to arrive at the conclusion 1 that there is something rotten other than the foods in these reports. If any line of business is deserving of special mention for its cleanliness, why not specialize the dirty ones? This inspection which the state is paying for is supposed to be for the benefit of the public, and is not primarllly, at least, for the purpose of booming any particular man’s business. Here are a couple of selections taken from the official bulletin issued by the State Board of Health, of inspections made during the’ month of April: Indianapolis, Marion County Four hundred and one inspections were made for this month. One hundred fifty-nine groceries were inspected. Sixty-three were found In good condition and 96 were found fair. Of 107 meat markets visited, 53 were found good, and 54 fair Of 55 drug stores visited, 38 were found good and 17 fair. Of 33 bakeries and confectioneries visited 13 were found good and 20 fair’ Of 36 restaurants visited, 12 were found good, 22 fair and 2 poor. One pickle factory was found In bad condition. One poultry house was found In poor shape. Of 9 fi ß h markets visited, 3 were found good and 6 fair. Twenty pounds of meat were condemned. South Bend, St. Joseph County— Thirty-nine inspections were made. Of 13 grocery stoes visited, 5 were found good, 6 fair, 1 poor and the g ™ ery Bto l e owned b y .John Broadf™“d t 0 be ,n excellent condition. Three meat markets were found good and 4 fair. One dr U g Va 0 ™ »JTJ OUnd ,n fßlr Bh *Pe. Of L 3 nH- $ ak ® rieß a ? d ' co »'ectlonerles visited, 4 were found good, 7 fair and 2 poor. Two restaurants were worts fnd d i\ n l 1 / alr - One b °ttlinJ works and 1 tea store were InsoectJ? and found in good condition.

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COLLEGEVILLE HAPPENINGS.

* The commencement exercises at St. Joseph’s college have been one continuous march of joy and triumph. It is one of the largest and most pleasant crowd of visitors that have graced a like occasion here in the history of the institution. Tuesday afternoon the Rt Rev. Bishop H. J. Alerding confirmed a large class at St. Augustine’s church, Rensselaer. Some of the students from the college were also included in this class. The flag raising was one grand success. It is a beautiful sight to behold the tints of “Old Glory” floating so high and so majestically over our college home. The oration for the flag dedication was spoken by Rev. J. Seimetz, of Lafayette. From first to last he held his audience very attentive with the excellent address he delivered. His theme naturally was th flag. He briefly traced the history of the red, white and blue and then went on to fell what the American flag stands for. It is the flag that represents honor, justice and equality to all mankind. The Rt. Bishop also gave a short address on good citizenship. We are composed, he said, of many nationalities, but it is for us to take the best qualities of each and out of that we must form the. typical American citizen. If we do this aright we cannot fail to become the best, the grandest, the truest of all nations that ever worked out their destiny on this sun-kissed globe. The presentation of Richelieu was a success beyond expectation. A well filled hall greeted the actors and with enthusiasm. The title role was carried out well, and Mr. Pax showed some real dramatic ability that he used with good effect. But Roland was the star. The sympathy of the entire house went out to him and it was highly deserved. In the play we received what we had expected and were once more convinced that our college dramatics are not on the decline.

SECT WORSHIPS REPTILES

Women and Children Said To Have Been Bitten In Tests. Hutchinson, Kan., June 18. —An appeal has been made here to County Attorney Helinger to break up a religious sect of "snake worshippers." The sect has thirty-three members, who style themselves “the true followers of Christ.” The members say the handling of snakes without receiving injury is a supreme test of grace. Township Commissioner Grubbs declares that at a meeting two women and one child were bitten. The child is said to be in a critical condition.

BASEBALL RESULTS

National League. W. L. Pc.| W. L. Pc. Pitts. ..35 13 729'Ph11. ...22 23 489 Chi. ...33 18 647iSt. L... 21 30 412 N. Y... 24 20 545|8r00k. .17 31 354 Cln. ...27 25 519|805. ...13 33 283 At Chicago— R. H. E. Chicago 3 7 2 Brooklyn 2 7 3 Brown and Moran; Hunter and Bergen. At St. Lculs— R. H. E. St Louis 4 9 2 Boston 3 8 0 Lush and Phelps; White and Graham. American League. W. L. Pc.| W. L. Pc. Det ...31 18 633|Clev. ..24 23 511 Phil. ..27 20 574|Chi. ...22 24 478 Bos. ...26 24 520|St. L... 19 28 404 N. Y... 23 22 511|Wash. .16 29 355 At Boston — R. H. E. Chicago 9 9 2 Boston 2 9 5 Bums and Owens; Burchell and Schlitzer, and Carrigan and Madden. Second Game — R. H. E. "Boston 6 6 1 Chicago 1 5 1 Ryan and Carrigan; Smith, and Sullivan and Payne. At Philadelphia— R. H. E. Detroit 4 6 0 Philadelphia 1 7 1 Summers and Stan age; Plank, Dygert and Coombs, and Thomas. At Washington— R. H. E. Washington 5 9 3 St. Louis 1 5- 2 Groom and Street; Graham and Howell, and Criger. (Five innings.) At New York— R. H. E. Cleveland 3 8 1 New York 2 9 C Berger and Bemis; Hughes and Warhop, and Kleinow. American Association. W. L. Pc.| W. L. Pc. MIL ...33 25 569|Minn. ..29 29 50(1 Ind 34 26 567|ToL ....26 30 464 L’vllle. .30 28 517|K. C... 25 30 455 Col 30 30 500|8t. P,..2L 30 412 At Minneapolis— R. H. E Minneapolis' 7 15 4 Indianapolis .. 2 4 1 Olmstead and Block; Slagle and Gr» ham, and Howley. At Milwaukee— R. H. E Milwaukee 2 7 1 Columbus 13 0 Wacker and Hostetter; Goodwin and James. At St. Paul— R. H. E; St. Paul .....3 8 0 Louisville 1 10 0 KQroy, apd Carisch and Yeager; Puttman and Pelts. At Kansas City— ~ R. H. B. Kansas City 7... 5 6 2 Toledo 2 5 4 Swann and Domer, and Ritter; Lattimore and McSurdy, and Land.

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JEROME LAUDS GOMPERS

Federation Leader Presented With Purse at Bon Voyage Dinner. New Yqrk, June 18.—Samuel Gompers, who sails tomorrow for Europe, reiterated at a bon voyage dinner given by the executive council of the American Federation of Labor, his determination to uphold bls constitutional rights in defiance, if need be, of court Injunctions. Gompers showed evidence of deep feeling. He had been unexpectedly presented by the federation with a purse of money and one speaker after another had voiced his confidence in Gompers’ discretion, uprightness and ability. District Attorney Jerome launched Into an unstinted eulogy of Gompers. “Like Mr. Gompers,” he said, "I know how it is to be in a job where everyone knows better how to run it than you do yourself. The man who has his heart in the right place must go on after he has made mistakes and by his future acts have the mistakes forgotten.”

THAW’S MOTHER COLLAPSES

Affected by Delay In Hearing of Son’s Habeas Corpus Writ. White Plains, N, Y., June 18. —Harry K. Thaw will have to wait in the Matteawan asylum until July 6 for a hearing to determine whether he Is now sane and in a condition to be released from the asylum. Thaw’s mother, Mrs. William Thaw; his sister, formerly the Countess of Yarmouth, and his two brothers were in the courtroom. When the justice announced his decision to delay the hearing the mother collapsed. She shook as though seized with a chill, and her daughter called out for a drink of water, saying that her mother was choking. The water revived Mrs. Thaw somewhat, but she was unable to walk without help.

CANAL LABORERS ARE HELD

Refused Permission to Leave Isthmus to Work In Brazil. Colon, June 18. —The steamer Oteri Is tied up at this port, the Panama government withholding clearance papers. Two hundred and fifty Spaniards are booked for passage on the Oteri bound for Brazil. W. G. Spiller, a hotel owner, recently shipped 500 European canal laborers for construction work on a railroad on the Amazon river, Brazil. Fearing continued shipments would be seriously detrimental to the canal labor problem, the government passed a stringent law making emigration to Brazil exceedingly difficult

RUSSIANS FIRE ON BRITISH

Steamer Raked For Going Too Close to Czar's Rendezvous. Viborg, Finland, June 18 : - A British steamer was fired upon by a Russian torpedo boat for approaching too close to the bay on the Finnish coast, where Emperor Nicholas and Emperor William met The British steamer in question is the Northburg, Captain Robertson in command. It was hailed and fired upon off Wirolahti, Island of Biorke. The projectile from the torpedo boat pierced a steampipe, and one member of the crew was wounded.

TWO DIE IN PISTOL DUEL

Petty Quarrel Followed by Blows the Cause of Double Tragedy. Louisville, Ky„ June 18. Frank Sllggers, a railroad detective, and W. T. Charles, a switchman, engaged in a pistol duel and both were killed. A petty quarrel was followed by blows and then revolvers were drawn.

HENEY TALKS PLAINLY IN THE CALHOUN CASE

Gives Jury His Theory of What Is Responsible For Bosslsm. San Francisco, June 18.—Francis I. Heney today will close his argument for the prosecution in the case Of Patrick Calhoun, charged with bribery. During the course of bls remarks he said: “Isn’t there enough evidence here to sink Patrick Calhoun to the bottomless pit of bell?** •‘Every hair on his head is guilty. Caught in one crime, he has been back of a dozen more to prevent his conviction and obstruct the course of justice.” Reaching a discussion of the activities of William Abbott of the legal force of the United Railroads, Heney said: . » “I am talking about William M. Al> bott, than whom no milder vllllan ever cut a throat or scuttled a ship.** On the subject of bosslsm, Heney said: .‘The history of this country shows that the menace to Our existence lies in the great cities where we foster the bosses, who are supported by two classes. One bolds forth in the terderloin where they want a permit to commit crimes. “The other class holds forth in the fashionable neighborhoods and wants higher dividends from their investments in gas and railway and telephone stocks. They join /hands'with the tenderloin to accomplish their ends and that is what has made the toss possible.**

CUT OUT THIS COUPON. If presented at my buggy store any time before July 1, 1900, this coupon win be accepted at value of *2.00 on the purchase of any new buggy or carriage in my store. ' Don’t show this coupon till you buy your buggy. a A. ROBERTS.

Automobile LIVERY

We have just purchased . another touring car and , will place both cars at the public’s service. We drive our own cars and guarantee satisfaction. When in need of a car we will be glad to serve you. Oqr prices are right and our cars reliable. Phone 262 - 141 or call at our shop

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t. [■ We have a supply of money to loan on farms at Five Per Cent and a reasonable commis- : sion, and shall be glad to answer inquiries by mail or by ’phone : : : ; The Fiisi Nolioiral Bonk North Side Public Square

Millions to Loan I of sll ths Farm Loan business In this and adjoining counties ,at Lowest Rates and Best Terms, regardless of the “financial stringency.’* If you have a loan coming due or desire a new loan It win not be necessary to pay the oxcosslve rates demandsd by our competitors. FIVE PER CENT. smi MM ■ Pram service Irwin & Irwin Odd Fellows Bldg. Rensselaer.

MR. FARMER. If you have a McCormick Binder, Mower or Hayrake, look it over and if . it /needs repairs, bring number of part wanted. I can sure have it In stock when needed. C. A. ROBERTS, Agent. Rensselaer, Ind. Try The Democrat for job work.