Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1910 — Page 4

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OP NEWS-GATHERERS.

REMINGTON. remington r. r. time table. HAST. I TRAINS | WEST! 6:52 a m Local passenger 6:40 p m 6:04 a m Pass’g’r (Sun.only) 8:21 p m 11:28 am Mall and Passenger 0:23 a m

REMINGTON. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hicks were Chicago visitors last week. A few cases of scarlet fever are reported in and about Remington. Trs M. E. ladies are preparing to hold an Easter market on March 26. Mrs. “Coley” Merritt and daughter visited her parents in Oxford last week. D. T. O'Connor was called to Logansport last week by the death of a relative. The railroad station and round house at Effner were destroyed by fire last Tuesday. Mrs. Bruce Tedford of Idaville visited her daughter, Mrs. F. L. Peck, here last week. Charlie May shipped out a carload of money (hogs) a few days ago to the eastern market. The general opinion over here is that our county commissioners are rank failures as bridge inspectors.

Mrs. George Stoudt has sold her property on South Ohio street to Mrs, S. E. Laughlin. Consideration $760. Trustee in Bankruptcy Ch&adle was in Hammond Saturday on business connected with the Parker bank estate, and another dividend will likely soon be declared. Recent births*: March 4, to Roy Jones and wife of Manchester, , Okla., a son; March 8, to Thos. Johnnessen of Chicago, a daughter. Mrs. J. was formerly Miss Alice Tharp of Remington. Mrs. W. A. Hartman died last week in a hospital in Kansas City, following an operation, and the remains were brought back to Remington for burial. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Pefley of Remington, and was 50 years of age at her death. She and her husband had resided in Kansas City for nearly 20 years. She leaves a husband and one son and one daughter.

m. News was received here last week of the death at her father’s home in South Bend of Miss Carrie McKee, daughter of Rev. S. V. McKee, a former pastor of the Presbyterian church of this place. She had been 111 about a month fiom heart trouble and nervous prostration, but her condition was not considered serious. Her death came as a great shock to her father, for whom she had kept house since the death of his wife. Her sister Julia, the wife of a foreign missionary, was home at the -time of her death. The remains of Mrs. John Berger were brought here to her old home Saturday for burial. She had been in very poor health for the past couple of years, and for a long time had been taking treatment in a sanitarium at Marion, Ohio, where she died. Mrs. Berger's maiden name was Black, she being a daughter of Samuel Black, a former well known Remington resident, and a sister of Mrs. Robt. Parker. She leaves a husband, one son, Fred of near Remington, and one daughter, Miss Blanche Burger, of Huntington, where the family have lived for several years since leaving Remington.

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WHEATFIELD. Mrs. Mina Kaianska of Knox spent the past week with friends here. Hamer Brown went to Minnesota Monday where he has work on a dredge. Miss Pearl Clark, who has been visiting relatives! at Hobart, returned home Monday. Clarence Downey left here Saturday for an extended visit with his aunt at Otterbein. Mrs. Minnie My res was called to Medaryville Thursday to nurse a friend who is very sick. Mrs>. Maria Biggs went to Kewanee Saturday for a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. Hattie comer. Miss Laura Jordan returned to her home at Lafayette Friday from a few days visit with relatives here. Walter LaPash, who Is attending the Northwestern University, was in town over Sunday, the guest of Miss Violette Myres. Mr. and Mra. Harry Remley spent a few days this week with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Funk of near Plymouth Mr. and Mrs. Gujr Barnard of Lochlel and Mr. and Mrs. Oondh and daughter Iva of Fowler visited

over Sunday with the ladies’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hixon. Mrs. Elizabeth Melser who has been spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. William Schultz at Chicago, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Schultz accompanied her for a few days visit. Young-Old Men. The average age of eight of Canada’s eminent men is 85 yearn To be healthy and vigorous, if old, use Electric Bitters. Its a glorious tonic medicine for Stomach, Liver, Kidaeys, Bowels, curing Constipation, Indigestion, Loss of Appetite. It makes you feel young. 50c. at A. F. Long’s.

MT. AYR. (From The Pilot.) Mrs*. R. A. Hamilton left Monday for a visit with her daughter at Elwood, Ind. The condition of J. H. Dunlap remains about the same with no noticable improvement. David and wife returned Monday to Valparaiso, where they are attending school. Frank Coovert has been very sick at his home at Broken Arrow, Okla., but is now some improved. Sam Sampson of Foresman, was in town Tuesday buying some hardwood timber of W. W. Miller. Miss Mattie Hemphill, a trained nurse of Rensselaer, came Monday for a visit with. Miss Nora Keeney. The condition of Chas. Baker is somewhat improved, he being able to sit up yesterday for the first time. Dr. Eugene Rice, a veterinary surgeon, has moved into the Corbin house, across the street from the. depot and is now ready for practice. Ernest Schanlaub and family have moved to town and taken up their residence in the Joe Miller property recently purchased by Geo. Schanlaub. Mrs. Mary Nafziger and two children and Miss Florence Hudson, of near Goodland, spent Friday and Saturday here, the guests at the home of Mrs. Geo. Johnson. Isaac Stanley and wife left yes* terday for Bloomfield, Mont., where they will make their future home. France Miller, a brother of Mrs. Stanley has lived l there for some time and reports it a good country with plenty of opportunities.

OBITUARY Mrs. Margaret Kiester, of north of town, died last Saturday at LogansporL Her body was brought here Sunday evening, to the home of her mother, Mrs. M. A. Timmons, and on Monday taken to her home, where the funeral services were held Tuesday forenoon. - Margaret M. Timmons was Vwn in Jasper County, September 29, 1862. She married James A. Keister, October 6th, 1882. To this union were born six children, two of whom preceeded their mother in death. Mrs. Keister passed away March sth, 1910, age 47 years and 6 months. In early youth she united with the Methodist Episcopal church and continued steadfast in her faith. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and four children, a mother, two brothers and one sister, and a host of friends. The services were held at the family residence, seven miles northwest of Remington, Tuesday, March Bth, by Rev. Richard H. Crowder, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Remington. The remains were interred in the Egypt cemetery.—Remington Press.

This Is An Easy Test. Shake Allen’s Foot-Ease in one shoe and not in the other, and notice the difference. Just the thing to use when rubbers or overshoes become necessary, and your shoes seem to pinch. Sold Everywhere, 25c. Don’t accept any substitute.

Important to Tax Payers. The State Accounting Board has ruled that Road Receipts must be presented only by the party owning the property. And it must be presented at the time of paying the first installment of taxes. You can not pay your taxes today, and bring your road receipts la*er and get the cash. The County Treasurer will adhere strictly to this rule, for hto own protection. All who can, should pay early, as it takes much more time to wait on the people with the new form receipts, and the books positively must be closed ou the evening of the first Monday In May. Otherwise the Treasurer will be held responsible for the uncollected penalties t>y the state. I want to give all ample notice, and please do not ask the Treasurer to disregard these rules. J. D. ALLMAN, Treasurer Jasper County.

Get your Easter togs at the Big Store.'We can fit you out complete. Stylish goods at the most reasonable prices. —Rowles & Parker.

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NOTICE TO PATRONS. Beginning with March 14 th, L blacksmith and all orders for work will have with me an experience® will be promptly attended to. I also carry a large line of farm implements J. W. Heilscher. Kniman, Ind., NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. ' I want to say to anyone needing anything in the Blacksmithing line, that I have employed Mr. Wm. Lowry, an expert horsesihoer of wide experience. Also have added a trip-hammer to our machinery department, and guarantee that it will do better work than can be done by hand. We also have a new disk sharpening machine, the best there is made. We have now 18 labor-saving machines in our shop, which enables us to do firstclass work on short notice. We Are located on the river bank, near the river bridge, or adjoining the Rensselaer Garage. Good hitching place in rear of shop. Respectfully, M. L. HEMPHILL & SON.

Houseclaaning. Approaches now the moment. Subdued and almost solemn. When man puts by his pride And with some high resolving Gets on the water wagon To take an airy ride. Hereafter from the flagon And eke from the decanter No longer he wilt sip. Nor shall the drink seductive That gets him into trouble Be lifted to his lip. The pleasant evening smoker Will find itself In limbo. Its light no longer bright. Its fumes will cease pervading The office and the parlor From morning until night. That isn’t half the story, For man lays out a program That, can he put it through, WUI keep him busy working And leave no time for mischief In this year, bright and new. He knows that it is easy To put resolves in writing Or make them in his mind. But putting them In action Is quite a different matter. As he will later find. In years that have departed The thing he has attempted With no success to brag on. But now he is determined That he will ride securely Upon the water wagon. Such splendid optimism Is really sweet to look on, But facts are hard to climb. But let us hope sincerely That he will make the riffle By making good this tlma

Whan Tbmmy Wai on tho Job. “The proof of tho padding is in the eating." “It is the other way abont when Tommy is around.” “How Is that?” “The proof of the eating is In the absence of the pudding.” To Hoop From Rusting. : * ought to call the police.” “What for?” • “There Is a fight going on in that house.” “Oh. no. That Is where Sluggs, the umpire, lives, and his wife is just keeping him in training.”

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OUESTION OF DESCENT

Settled to the Satisfaction of Ail Concerned. By CLARISSA MACK lE. [Copyright. 1910, by American Press Asso** elation.] “There’s no use talking, Addison, I’ve got it all fixed in my mind plain as can be that you’re descended from ‘Over the Mountain Dodge.’ who used to live in the white farm on the east slope.” Mr. Luke Goddard knocked the ashes from his pipe and carefully refilled the bowl. When he had returned it to his lips and applied a match, he lifted his keen gray eyes to the obstinate face of the young man on the other side of the hearth. "What say, Addison?” he Insisted. Addison Dodge arose to bis great height and looked down on the little gray bearded father of Emily Goddard. “I ought to know who my great grandfather was,” he said with cold dignity. “‘Over the Mountain, Dodge’ wasn’t any ancester of mine. I’m descended from Philemon Dodge of Exeter and nobody else, sir.” Emily Goddard’s father shook a crooked forefinger at Emily’s lover, and his shrill voice quavered with rage. “Don’t you dare contradict me to my face, Addison Dodge! I’d like to know who ’twas that taught school on the mountain here for thirty years—eh?” “You did,” returned Addison crisply. “Who is it that’s allowed to know the genealogy of every man, woman and child in Peters county, eh?” “You.” “Who is it that’s referred to when the committee wants to find out who fit in the wars, eh?” “You.” Luke Goddard’s voice rose triumphant. “And who are you that sets up and tells me that you ain’t descended from ‘Over the Mountain Dodge’ when I say you are. eh?” “I’m Philemon Dodge's great-granu-son,” retorted Addison firmly, “and no body else.” There was a long silence after that while the two men measured the depth

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of each other’s obstinacy with narrowed eyes. Pretty Emily came and peeped at them through the kitchen door, and at sight of their angry faces her own went quite pale. Finally her father spoke. "My daughter Emily shan’t marry any one except be descends from ‘Over the Mountain Dodge.’ No need to make that any plainer, eh?” Addison Dodge grew white to the lips, and for the first time his eyes met the pleading ones of his sweetheart. His teeth snapped angrily, and he turned his miserable glance away from Emily’s face. “I don’t know what you’re getting at. sir,” he said hoarsely. “Do you mean to say that If I don’t admit I’m a descendant of ‘Over the Mountain Dodge’ that you’ll forbid Emily’s marrying me?” “That’s what I mean.” snapped Luke Goddard. Addison turned toward the door. “Very well, sir. I’m not going to lie about the matter to gain anything, not even Emily. She wouldn’t want me to, would you, dear?” His voice dropped into tenderness as she came forward and slipped her hand Into his.

“No,” said Emily with trembling lips. “Father knows I shall never marry without his consent, and if he feels that he is Justified In making me unhappy over the question of some man who la dead and buried this hundred years, why, I have nothing to say.” She broke into sobs and hid her face in her hands. “Except ‘goodby,’” added Addison Dodge, kissing her golden head. The outer door opened and closed and left Luke Goddard and his daughter alone In the mountain cabin. Outside the door Addison Dodge thrust hto arms savagely into the sleeves of hto heavy jacket, belted it snugly about. hto waist and palled bis cap down over hto ears. Then he strapped on the that he had left bee'**'* the door and.' throwing his gin • ’’or hi* rhoulder.

strode away up the steep mounts! path. i Great pines heavy with snow leaned above the narrow trail. As he crashed through the thin crUst with fiercely placed steps a light wind sent the snow crystals In icy stinging gusts against his face. As he plodded upward the crust was thicker, and when he reached the top Of Bald Knob walking was difficult. Hfe paused and looked around at the mountains of snow glistening with icy caps in the bright sunshine. Overhead was a sky of deep blue. Below nestled the village, with his school In the center, and under the shoulder of Bald Knob was Luke Goddard’s comfortable home. Addison could see the smoke pouring from the wide chimney. It crept like a blue mist up over the shoulder and curled away Into nothingness in the light air. The house was long and low, and it was built so snugly under the moun- • tain that the kitchen opened directly into a great natural cave in the rocks, and that cave was Luke Goddard’s woodshed. Addison’s strong arms had hewed vigorously that long autumn to fill the woodshed. Every night after school he had come up the mountain and, with Emily sitting near by to gladden his eyes, he had cheerily reduced the pile of cord wood to kindling. In the spring he and Emily were to be married and come to live with Luke, and their plans for the future had been so long In making and so interwoven with love and little self sacrifices that now, standing alone, on the mountain top, with a loveless future before him. Addison Dodg» waa very miserable. His was a nature that would never yield to an unjust claim. Neither would he lie to save his soul.

Luke Goddard, In his own way, was obdurate. He loved Addison Dodge as his own son. and yet his domineering spirit would not concede one inch In the controversy which had separated them that morning and in which the old schoolmaster believed himself to be in the right. Genealogy was his hobby. That any one should dispute him upon his beloved subject was unbearable. Pretty Emily would have fared hardly between these two unrelenting men she so dearly loved, but kind Providence intervened and made clear the descent of Addison beyond all doubt and quite to the satisfaction of his future father-in-law. Addison roamed over the mountain top all the afternoon, rejoicing in the keen wind that arose and chilled him to the bone.

His snowshoes gilded over the frozen crust and bore him along against the bitter wind with startling swiftness. He always remembered that day on the mountain as one of pain and self torture. His love for Emily sent him toward the trail a dozen times, and his pride sent him back again as many more. At sunset, when the whole west was a glorious blaze of crimson and purple and gold and the expanse of frozen snow was blinding in the glare, Addison skirted the shoulder of Bald Knob, seeking for a short cut to the village ©Slow. A, He had made up his mind. He would not take back what he had said to Luke Goddard.

When he reached a point above the cottage of his sweetheart he paused and looked down the glittering slope to where the blue smoke cnrled upward from the chimney. While he gazed Emily and her father came out of the cottage and looked toward the west, as was their custom at sunset. He could see the pink shawl about Emily’s head, and In the clear air he heard Luke Goddard’s Bharp cough. In another second they would see him silhouetted against the sunset sky, and he turned abruptly away. As I said before. Providence intervened. The mass of snow upon which he stood suddenly slipped forward, and before the young man conld throw himself from the little avalanche he was speeding downward, downward with startling swiftness. He heard Luke’s shout of dismay and Emily’s frightened scream as he swept down toward them —toward a goal which could be no other than the roof of their home. It was growing larger, larger now. and the stinging blue smoke of the chimney smote his eyes, and then—the avalanche of snow struck the stout roof and packed itself into a high plateau about the tall chimney. Addison clambered out of the great bank of snow to find Luke Goddard, poised on a tall ladder, staring at him over the eaves of the roof. “Boy, I thought you were killed.” said the old man hoarsely as he helped Addison to descend to the ground. Emily’s arms were around her lover. “Father and I came out to look for you. Father made a mistake”— She looked at Luke with loving, sympathetic eyes.

Luke smiled grimly. “I looked up that Dodge matter after you went out. Addison, and—and as near as I can make It out ‘Over the Mountain Dodge’ was a crabbed old bachelor that lived and died a hermit So I’ll have to give in that you came from Exeter after all.” He held out his band, and Addison grasped it warmly. ' “We’re both wrong aud both Bight.” asserted the young man as ha stood between bis sweetheart and her father. “I was wrong not to give In about an Insignificant matter, yet I am descended from Philemon Dodge of Exeter, and at the same time I might be called “Over the Mountain Dodge,” because 1 Just came down that way,” “You’ve established an independent line of descent.” chuckled Luke ithe doorstep*;'.'end .row you two watch tho, 'notarise while 1 get that* blrthdnjr supper ready.”

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