Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 December 1909 — Page 8

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

REMINGTON. REMINGTON R. R., TIME TABLE. ~eaßt7l trains T west! S:6S a m Local passenger 6:40 p m 1:04 am Pass’g'r (Sun.only) B:2lpm 11:28 am Mall and Passenger 0:28 am

We are enjoying fine winter weathre at present. Don’t forget the Remington Poultry Show next week. Mrs. H. O. Burgess is spendng the holidays with her parents in Crawfordaville. Wm. Camden and family left Monday for San Antonia, Tex., to spend the winter. Mrs. S. J. Rogers and Mrs. James Magruder of Wolcott were visitors Wednesday. Miss Dot Tedford of Idavllle is visiting her sister, Mrs. Frank Peck, for a few weeks. John Grennard, who has been in Dakota for several months, returned home last week. John Teter and family leave this week for their new home near Gllby. North Dakota. » -Mrs. W. A. Hicks and Mildred Clowery visited Mrs. Matt Worden at Rensselaer last week. Arthur Hawn went to Logansport Saturday to take a position as fireman on the Panhandle. Fred and Chris Pample are spending the Christmas holidays at their old home In Graymont, 111. Joseph Hebert and family of Stuttgart, Ark., came last Friday for a visit with relatives and friends. Sherman Farabee and family of Royal Cenfei returned home last Tuesday after a few days visit here with his brothers John and Charles. Thomas Eastburn, a well known resident of Gilboa tp., died last Friday evening after a sickness from cancer of the liver. He leaves a wife and three children. The marriage of Mr. Clarence Parks and Miss Mayme Sharkey, two popular young people of this township, took place Thursday evening at the home of the bride m the presence of some 35 invited relatives and friends of the contracting parties, Rev. R. H. Crowder of the M. E. church officiatin.g Your correspondent extends congratulations. Mr. and Ernest Smith and two sons of Pittsburg accompanied the remains of his mother, Mrs. James Broadie, here for burial Wednesday. Mrs. Broadie was for many yearo a resident of Remington. She died at the home of the above named son at McKees Rock, Penn., and uer age was about 66 years. Her husband, James Broadie, died about a year ago. The funeral services were held Thursday at the M. E. chprch and burial made in the Remington cemetery. James Broadie was her, second husband, and she was married to him in 1889. George Fisher, a lormer resident and well known citizen of Remington and Gilboa township, died at his home near Burnettsville last Wednesday evening after a few days illness from pneumonia. His age was about 45 years. The remains were brought here for burial in the Gilboa cemetery, and the funeral services- were held at Gilboa. church Saturday. Mr. Fisher was a son of Mr. and Mrs. Adam Fisher, of Remington, and a brother of Frank Fisher of Gilboa tp. He was at one time located at Fowler in the livery business, and later was a resident of Lowell, where he owned and operated the electric light plant at that place. A wife and u.ree or four children are left.

Looking One’s Best. It’s a woman’s delight to look her best but pimples, skin eruptions, sores and boils rob life of joy. Listen! Bucklen's Arnica Salve cures them; makes the skin soft and velvety. It glorifies the face. Cures Pimples, Sore Eyes, Cold Sores, Cracked Lips, Chapped Hands. Try It. Infallible for Piles. 26c at A. F. Long’s.

MT. AYR. (From The Pilot.) Born Friday, Dec. 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wooton, a girl. Mrs. John M. Hufty continues to improve rud will be able to be up in a few days. Miss Eva Miller visited over Sunday at the country home of Miss Jennie Mauck. Ben Reeves, who has been living in the country for some time, has moved back to town. Mrs. Geo. Corbin will leave Saturday for a month's visit with her parents in Oklahoma. Mrs. T. M. Sanderson and daughter, Mrs. Ada Hile, moved to Morocco the first of the week. James Blankenbaker and wife left Thursday for a two weeks visit with relatives at Beaumont, Texas. Harris Martin has rented the J. J. Garrity farm near Columbia City, Ind., and will move there in the spring. Mrs. Joseph Shindler was a guest several dayß last week at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. A. Standlsh. Mrs. Jas. Sammons is in Colorado for the benefit of her health, she being afflicted with what is thought to be tuberculosis. Fred Seward and wife, of Millford, Ind., came Monday evening and will visit here with friends and relatives until the first of the year. Mrs. Loma Miller stepped in a hole that was covered with snow Monday morning and severely sprained her ankle. Bhe has been conned to the house since.

J. O. Bailey was home from Goodland over Sunday. He has a permanent position there and is making preparations to move in the near future, as soon as the weather settles. Mrs. J. B. Ashby and Mrs. Ransome White returned Thursday from a visit at Kankakee. They were accompanied by Miss Opal Penwright, who will visit here until after the holidays. A. J. Hufty has vacated his father’s residence in the northwest part of town and moved into the Nay property in the east end of town. Mrs. McCord is occupying rooms in the Hufty dwelling.

A Policeman s Testimony. J. N. Paterson, night policeman of Nashua, lowa, writes: “Last winter I had a bad cold on my lungs and tried at least half a dozen advertised cough medicines and had treatment from two physicians without getting any benefit. A friend recommended Foley’s Honey and Tar and twothirds of a bottle cured me. I consider it the greatest cough and lung medicine in the world.” A. F. Long.

SOUTH UNION. Ray Burns is very sick with the measles. Amos Alter is on the sick list at this writing. PhMlip Heuson called on his father one day last week. Miss Hazel Jones visited Miss Maria Comer Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Korah Potts spent Sunday with the family of Walter Harrington. Rev. Rardin will fill his appointment at Rosebud next Sunday and Sunday evening. David Alter has a smile on his face reaching from ear to ear—he says he is a grandpa now. There will be a Christmas tree at Rosebud church Thursday evening, and one at Good Hope Friday evening. A good program is being prepared for both places. The supervisor election was held at Parr Saturday, the candidates being Theodore Warren, William Porter and Ernest Stibbe. Mr. Warren received 21 votes; Porter, 19; and Stibbe 2.

Mrs. S- Joyce, Claremont, N. H., writes: “About a year ago I bought two bottles of Foley’s Kidney Remedy. It cured me of a severe case of kidney trouble of several years standing. It certainly is a grand, good medicine, and I heartly recommend it.” A. F. Long.

MT. PLEASANT. Will Yeiter attended Wm. Petty’s sale at Virgie Thursday. George Casey made a business trip to Kniman Friday. James Britt shredded fodder the latter part of the week. Grant Davisson and Frank Payne were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mr and Mrs. Michael Jungles were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson spent Sunday * afternoon with Mr. Herbert Garriott spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Carter Garriott. Philip Durant and John Willierms called on Arthur Ropp Tuesday'afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ropp and daughter visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson Sunday. Mrs. Clarence Green went to Fountain county Saturday for a few d{\ys visit with relatives. Curtis Steele of Wheatfield visited the first part of the week wi,th Mr and Mrs. Clyde Davisson. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Schultz spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ritter and family. Miss Zella Daugherty, teacher at Mt. Pleasant, visited over Sunday with home folks near Valma. Arthur Ropp was putting some improvements on John Clouse’s residence Tuesday and Wednesday. Rebecca Green returned to Throntown Saturday afte a few weeks visit with Wm. Green and Clarence Green. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ropp and daughter Frances visited with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Potts Wednesday afternoon. Willis Hurley was elected supervisor of District No. 2 by a majority of 13 at the road election held at Blackford Saturday. William Schultz came up from Illinois Friday for a several days visit with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ritter and other ( relatives. ' Albert Garriott and family attended Jesse Eldredge’s sale near Parr Wednesday. Mr. Eldredge will move t ft Arkansas soon. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Zimmerman returned Tuesday from West Newton. Ohio, where they had been visiting relatives for a week. French Hawkins of Harper, Kan., came Friday for an extended visit with Henry and Arthur Ropp and families and other relatives. Giant Davisson’s auto engine which was sent to the factory for repairs about a month ago, came back Thursday In fine condition. Grant now has his auto In firstclass shape.

Foley’s Honey and Tar Is the beat and safest cough remedy for children. At the first symptoms of a cold give as directed, and ward off danger of croup, bronchitis, sore throat, f° ,d * h ® h#a<1 > «d stuffy brtathbrlngs comfort and ease to the little ones> Contains no opiates or other harmful drugs. Keep always on hand, and refuse substitute*. A. “• Long.

TWO RACE RIOTS; FOUR LIVES LOST

Troops Are Called Upoo In Alabama and Louisiana. NE6RO IS BURNED IN HIS FORT White* Are Shot While Trying to Dislodge Alleged Murderer—One of the Wounded Men Not Expected to Survive—Quarrel Following the Charge That Hog* Had Been Stolen Results In a Clash During Which Three Die and Bix Are Hurt. Montgomery, Ala., Dec. 21. —Governor Comer ordered Colonel Carter of the Second regiment with fifty men to hurry by special train to Wilcox county where it was reported a race riot was raging. The trouble grew, out of the killing of Algernon Lewis, a white farmer. Later the governor recalled the order, the report coming that all was quiet Ernest Slade, M. E. Carlton and Tom Shields were shot while trying to dislodge Clint Montgomery from a house where he had fled from arrest. The house was fired and the negro burned to death in it. Montgomery had been accused of killing Lewis. Slade is not expected to live. BATTLE OVER STOLEN HOGS Three Men Killed and Six Are Hurt In Louisiana Clash. Grand Cane, La,, Dec. 21. —Three men are dead, following a battle between whites and blacks. Six others were wounded and the whole parish is greatly excited, many of the negroes fleeing to other sections. John Allen, a farmer, accused Will Bower, a negro, of stealing hogs. Bower and his brother-in-law resented the accusation by opening fire on the farmer. Other negroes joined in the fight as did other white men, and soon a battle was in progress. Bower and his kinsmen were killed and Allen died a few hours after being shot The other wounded are all negroes. An appeal for troops has been sent to Baton Rouge. NEGROES ATTACK OLD COUPLE Bind Husband and Force Wife to Tell Where Money Was Kept. Darlington, Pa., Dec. 21. Two negroes attacked Mrs. Annie Lltzen* berg, sixty years old, choked her and forced her to tell where the money in her house was kept. They took $202 after having tied the woman’s husband, Edward S. Litzenberg, a farmer, seventy years old and left him in a barn.

WORLD S SERIES DOUBTFUL

National’s Long Season May Block the Post Season Games. •New York, Dec. 21.—Persons familiar with the inside machinery of baseball think that unless the two major leagues change their plans the public will be deprived of the post season series for the world’s championship. The National league has voted to play a schedule of 168 games, the season opening on or about April 14 and ending on or about Oct. 15. The American league has decided upon 154 games, opening on or about April 14 and closing on or about Oct. 6. It is believed that the team winning the American league pennant would decline to take part in a world’s series after remaining idle six or seven days while the National league champions were finishing their schedule.

MOTOR BOATS AT NIAGARA

Prize Offered for First One Going Through Whirlpool Rapids. New York, Dec. 21.—The National Power Boat association has offered a SSOO gold trophy to the first motor boat making the hazardous trip through the Whirlpool rapids, below Niagara falls, and powerboat enthusiasts have added a cash prize of SI,OOO, which will go with the trophy. The trip has been made only once, and then by a comparatively large steamer, the famous Maid of the Mist.

Offers to Sell Her Dead Body.

Baltimore, Dec. 21.—Driven to desperation by the thought that her children would be deprived of the Christmas Joys to which they had been accustomed, a frenzied mother here advertised that for $lO- she would sell her body to be delivered after her death to the purchaser.

Berth For Law Pupil of Taft.

Chattanooga, Tenn., Dec. 21.—Secretary Dickinson has appointed Colonel J. P. Fyffe Panama canal zone police commander. Fyffe was a Cincinnati Law school student when President Taft was an instructor there.

Uncle Sam to Kill Squirrels.

Washington, Doc. 21.—The public health bureau has asked the department of agriculture to devise means td kill squirrels in California, which are alleged to spread disease.

Chilean Cabinet Is Out.

Santiago, Chile., Dec. 21.—The cabinet formed on Sept 12, with Ismael Tocornsl as premier and minister of the Interior, has resigned.

TAFTCONGRATULATES BISHOP

Letter From President Causes Laughter at Silver Jubilee Celebration. St. Louis, Dec. 21.—Messages of congratulation from the president of the United States and the pope, telegrams from bishops and prelates and gifts from 550 clergymen, colleges and schools made memorable Archbishop Glennon’s silver jubilee. President Taft’s letter, which caused much laughter, follows; “I am told that you will celebrate the twenty-fifth anniversary of your ordination to the priesthood on the 20th of this month. Nothing but the good character and veracity of the people tell me this could convince me of its truth. Just what secret of eternal youth you have discovered I do not know. “Jesting aside, permit me, my dear archibshop, to convey'to you my heartiest congratulations. I hope (hat we may both live so that I can send you a similar message twenty-five years hence.”

NURSE SHOT BY PATIENT

Fever Craved Sufferer Opens Fire on Woman—Wound Probably Mortal. Washington, Dec. 21. Mary R. Brown, a trained nurse, was shot and probably fatally wounded by Martin L. Sterling, a typhoid fever patient she was nursing. The shooting occurred at the home of Sterling. He had been quite ill but previous to this there had been no symptoms of derangement or delirium.

BURIED MINERS LIVE UNDERGROUND 8 DAYS

Tapping Is Heard and Rescuers Fled Four Emaciated Moil Negaunee, Mich., Dec. 21. —Imprisoned underground for eight days, four miners have been rescued alive from the Negaunee iron mine. The men are In a terribly emaciated condition and will not be brought out of the mine for several hours. They are foreigners. The men were buried by a fall of rock after they had completed their day’s work. The others of their crew had gone to the surface when there came a crash and water from old workings carried down the roof of the drift Early in the morning miners working on the outside of the fallen ground heard a tapping and the imprisoned men were soon reached.

The Weather. Fair add continued cold today and tomorrow.

THE MARKETS

Cash Grain Market. ,/ Chicago, Dec. 20. Winter wheat by sanrpTe: No. 2 red, $1.2701.29; No. 3 red, $1.2001.26; No. 2 hard, $1.1701.20%; No. 3 hard, sl.lO @1.16%. Spring wheat by sample: No. 1 northern, $1.18%@1.20% No. 2 northern, $1.16%@1.19; No. 3 spring, [email protected]. Corn by sample: No. 3 white, 60@61c; No. 3 yellow, 60@ 61%c; No. 4, 56@59%c. Oats by sample: No. 2. 44%c; No. 2 white, 46c; No. 3 white, 44%@45c; No. 4 white, 48@44%c; standard, 45@45%c. Chicago Live Stock. Hogs—Receipts 45,000. Quotations ranged at $8.55 @8.60 for choice heavy, [email protected] choice light, [email protected] heavy packing, $7.26 @B.IO good to choice pigs. Cattle —Receipts 17,000. Quotations ranged at [email protected] for choice to prime steers, [email protected] good to choice beef cows, [email protected] good to choice heifers, [email protected] good to choice calves, [email protected] selected feeders, [email protected] good to choice Stockers. Sheep—Receipts 22,000. Quotations ranged at [email protected] for good to Choice lambs, $5.25 @6.00 good to choice wethers, [email protected] good to choice ewes. Potatoes. Choice to fancy, 42@43c; fair to good, 35 @ 40c. Live Poultry. Turkeys, per tt>, 17c; chickens, fowls, 12 %c; roosters, 8c; springs, 12%c; geese, 10c; ducks. 13c. Omaha Live Btock. Cattle —Receipts, 2,000 head; market active, 10@)15c higher; native steers. s4@B; cows and heifers, [email protected]; western steers, [email protected]; Texas steers, [email protected]; cows and heifers, [email protected]; canners, [email protected]; Stockers and feeders, $2.76 @5.25; calves, $3.60 @7.50; bulls, stags, etc, $2.7604.60. Hogs—Receipts, 6,000 head; market 6o lower; heavy, $8.27%@8.32%‘, mixed, [email protected]; light, $8.1008.30; pigi, $6.7507.75; bulk of sales, $8,250 8.35. Sheep—Receipts, 6,700 head; market 10c higher; yearlings, $6.8007; wethers, $505.60; ewes, $4.26 0 6.26; lambs, $6.7508. East Buffalo Live Stock. East Buffalo, N. Y„ Dec. 20. Donning A Stevens, Live Stock Commission Merchants, East Buffalo, N. Y., quote as follows: Cattle—Receipts 100 cars, market strong. Hogs—Receipts 80 cars, market strong; heavy, $8.60; Yorkers, $8.4008.60; pigs, $8.36. Sheep and Lambs—Receipts 60 cars, market active; beat lambs, $6.76; yearlings, $6.7607.26; weather, $6,600 6.76; ewes, $5.0006.60. Calves—Beet, $6.00010.00. Elgin Butter Market. Elgin, 111.. Dec. 20. Creamery, extra. 84c: print*, 86%cj extra firsts, SSc; dairies, extra, 30c; firsts, 27c; packing stock, 2s%*.

FOR SALE. 120 acres good land, large new house, fair outbuildings, and Ilea close in. Price $76. Owner win take part In clear property. SO acies, fine soil, tiled, large l house, large barn and other outbuildings, wind mill, tanks, good orchard and fencing. Not far out. Price SBS. 80 acres, not far out, Newton township, all black soil, in cultivation, thoroughly tiled, good buildings, stone road. Price S9O. Terms $1,500 down. 82 acres, Barkley township, all good land, la cultivation, 40 acres timber, 5 room house, cellar, good barn, tile, and a good fence. Price SSO. Terms $1,200 down. 5 acres on stone road, near corporation limits, this city. Will sell at right price on easy payments. 5 acres at city limits, on stone road, with 7-room house, good barn, well, lots of fruit, fencing and equipped for poultry or hog raising, all good dry black land. Buildings and everything about the place in firstclass condition. Can sell on terms at $3,600. 40 acres on main road, near school and station, with Methodist, Lutheran and Cathol’c churches. No Improvements. Price $36. Will sell on small payments or will trade for stock or property. 80 acres, black soil, good improvements, large ditch and tile, on stone road, eight miles out. Price $66. Terms $1,200 down. Will take clear property as first payment. 20 acres inside the city corporation on College avenue, cement walks, good well and all smooth black land lu grass. Will sell altogether or In five tracts or more. Is only four blocks from court house. Price right. 280 acres, well located, good level black land. Will sell at a bargain on easy payments or will accept live stock or city property as first payment. If too large will divide to suit. 56 acres, well located In Barkley township, all cultivated except a few acres in timber, has large tile through farm for outlet withother smaller tile, five room house, outbuildings, well, orchard, near school and gravel road. Easy terms. Price SSO. 96 acres good land, all clay subsoil, considerable tile with fine outlet, has five room house, outbuildigs, well, orchard, lies near school knd gravel road, has now 12 acres in wheat and 15 acres In clover, 10 acres in timothy. This farm lies In Barkley township, not far out, and can be bought at the low price of SSO per acre on very easy terms. GEO. F. MEYERS.

Come to the Democrat office for sale bills. PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public sale at his residence, the old McDonald place, at Pleasant Ridge, commencing at 10 o’clock, a. m., on WEDNESDAY, DEC. 29, 1909, 9 Head of Horses and Colts—Consisting of 1 black mare, 9 years old, In foal, wt. 1650; 1 black mare, 11 years old, in foal, wt. 1300; 1 black mare, 6 years old, wt. 1250; 1 roan mare, 8 years old, In foal, wt 1400; 1 mule, wt 1300; 3 colts coming 2 years old; 1 spring colt. 25 Head of Cattle —12 milch cows’ some fresh now, others will be soon; 2 two-year-old heifers; 1 2-year-old steer; 1 2-year-old bull; 9 spring steer calves. Farm Implements—4 wagons, 1 broad tire good as new, 3 narrow tire; 2 buggies; 2 six-foot binders, one Plano, one Deering with trucks; 2 John Deere gang plows; 2 walking plows; 3 cultivators, 2 walking, 1 riding; 1 John Deere corn planter with fertilizer attachment and 160 rods of wire; 1 disc; 1 Hoosier seeder; 1 three-section wood harrow; 1 Deering mowing machine; 1 two-horse hay rake; 1 hand corn sheller; 1 feed grinder; 1 manure spreader; 2 hay ladders; 1 set gravel boards; 3 sets gopher attachments; 4 sets work harness; 1 grind stone; large Iron kettle; 1 hog housei 1 Old Trusty Incubator, 140 egg; 1 hay gatherer; 1 twohorse weeder. TERMS.—A credit of 12 months will be given on s> ms over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash. CONRAD HILDEBRAND. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lunch on Grounds-

BUCK LANGSHAN CHICKENS AND M. B. TUBKEYS Won 3 silver cups, 15 specials 1808 shows, Ist, 2d, 3d, 4th, 6th cockerel, 1 year tom; Ist, 2d, 4th, pullets, $64 (cash $10). Silver cup on M. B. Turkeys and Ist Pullet. 3d cockerel on Black Langshans, in the largest show ever held In the United Btates, 6,281 birds. Write me your wants, I can please you. WM. HKRSHMAN. 1 - MedaryvlUe, lad., R-R-l.

i For the ‘ I CHRISTMAS ii j SHOPPER | 111 1 M-M 1 1 inl ‘ [ : We have a fine line of : Chafing Dishes, •: ■ ■ Baking Dishes, Tea Pots, Tea Kettles, ‘ Coffee Pots, :: , Carving Sets, j Shears, Razors, :• Pocket Knives, ;■ Skates, Wagons. :: Any of the above •• articles will make a fine :: present. J] Visit our Store;; and see the above articles. as :: Also see our line!! line of 0. V.®. ii «•* ( j Silverware. ;; Knives and Forks,;; ;; Table Spoons, •• Tea Spoons, :: Soup Spoons, ;; : Anything you ■ want in ■: Table Cutlery. ;; I EGER BROS, ii || HARDWARE ii Big Public Sale As I am going to move to South Dakota, I will offer at Public Sale at my residence on what is known as the Lutz farm, 1 % miles north of Lee, 2% miles east and % mile north of McCoysburg, 8 % miles east and 1% miles Bouth of Rensselaer, commencing at 10:00 a. m., on FRIDAY, DEC. 31, 1009, 8 Head of Horses—consisting of i Black Mare nine years old, In foal to McKillip’s bay horse, wt. 1050, works in all harness; 1 coming 3-year-old Colt, wt. 1100; 1 Grey Horse ten years old, wt. 1060, works single or double aud is perfectly safe for a lady to drive. 8 Head of Cattle—consisting of 4 Milch Cows, 2 Yearling Heifer Calves, £ Spring Calves. Implements, Etc. —Consisting of 1 Deerig Mower In good con--1 Deering Mower In good condition; 1 two-section steel frame Harrow; 1 14-inch walking Breaking Plow; 1 set of Hay Ladders; 1 Top Buggy; 2 Wagon Boxes with shoveling boards; 2 seta of Dump Boards; 1 lot of Timothy Hay In Mow; 1 stack of Wllld Hay; about 8 cords of Wood, mostly hickory. Household Goods—Consisting of 1 Coal Heater; 1 V ood burning cast Cooking Range; 1 Sewing Machine; 1 Organ; and many other articles too numerous, to mention. Ten months time given on sums over $lO, with the usual conditions. JOSEPH WILLETB. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. Charles Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on grounds by the Ladles' Aid Society of the Lee M. E. church.