Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 June 1910 — Page 5

Grocery Satisfaction If your grocer pleases you in every particular, you have no cause for Even WE can do no more than that/ ——- But if you think some of making a shift, we would be glad to give you the best "service of which we are capable. Often and often we have turned now-and-again customers into steady patrons. • And we lose a surprising few of the really particular grocery buyers, who once become our customers. Try us on -anything you like. % MCFARLAND & SON RELIABLE GROCERS.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. —■' ' V Brief Items of Interest; to City and Country Readers. To-day’s markets: Corn, 50c; Oats, 31c. . - \ Millet and Hungarian seed at Eger-Bros. B. F. Fendig was in Chicago on business yesterday. L. P. Shirer was in Demotte and Wheatfield Thursday. Mrs t George Ketchum spent a few hours in Chicago Wednesday. J. M. Gwin is visiting Felix Parker and family of near Fair Oaks. * $16.50 suits this week at the Quality Shop for $12.00. —C. Earl Duvall. Mrs. Fletcher Monnett went to Evanston, 111., yesterday on a short, business trip. Miss Emma Rayher wen* to # M}onticello Wednesday to visit her sister, Mrs. Wm. Roth. T. B. McMjanus- of Duluth; Minn., left. Thursday for his home ajter a short business trip here. •Suit cases, trunks, telescopes, traveling bags, all at cost this week at the Quality Shop.—C. Earl Duvall. Mrs. Evaline Randle went to Reynolds Thursday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Belle Josserand, a few days.” , f Mrs. Will Loveland of Chicago returned home yesterday after a few days visit here with Mrs. Ora T. Ross. Jr. D. Allman and two sons went to Indianapolis Wednesday to transact business and attend the aerial races. Mrs. Wm. Porter of Frances--ville, who had been visiting rela- ' tives here a few days, returned home Thursday. Harry Wiltshire, who went to Wheatfield several days ago to nurse Horace Mafible, returned home Thursday. * "VvAlrs. E. N. Loy returned Tuesday might from a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. HI F. McCracken, at Mr. and Mrs. Jr L Brady attended the Butler college alumni function at Indianapolis Thursday night. They are both graduates of that college. Nat Heuson went to Chicago, yesterday to visit his sister, Mrs. Lizzie Forney, who is seriously ill with leakage of the heart , iri a hospital at that place. 5 Mrs. S. A. Smith and Miss Elma Hardwick of Harvey, 111., returned home Thursday after a week’s visit with the former’s neice, Mrs. George Bond. 'What a mistake you make by /not getting J. W. Ward, the old reliable well driller of Tasper county, to drill your well. See him before contracting with anyone else. ts At the 15-cent social given by the Christian church orchestra Tuesday evening a good sized crowd was in attendance, and sls taken in. The moneys will be used to buy instruments.

a Come to Rensselaer the 4th. k Millet and Hungarian seed at Eger Bros. / - ... Make your plans to celebrate the 4th/ in Rensselaer. Miss Opal Grant visited friends in Roselawn Wednesday. *Zern' Wright was a Chicago business goer Wednesday. $lO suits for $7.50 this week at the Quality Shop.—C. Earl DuvalL Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Babcock were Lafayette visitors- Wednesday. Glenn Grant went to South Bend Wednesday to spend a few days. Frank Moore went to Hammond Wednesday to visit relatives. S2O sufts this week at the Quality, Shop for sls. —C. Earl DuvalL Miss Jessie Makeever spent Wednesday with Rev. and Mrs. O. S. Raridin at Parr. Ed Pugh of Wolcott, a former clerk in the Chicago Bargain Store, was in the city a few hours Thursday. Our South Xewton Corresponent has the thanks of the Democrat for two boxes, of very fine strawberries. Rev. Joel Green of Mentone, Ind.. will preach both morning and evening to-morrow at the First Baptist church. - 1 Benjamin Hanson and family left Thursday for Lake Winona, where they will rent a . house and spend the summer. $9.75 for $12.50 and sls suits at the great. Semi-Annual clearance sale at Rowles & Parker’s big corner Department Store. E.* T. Myers and wife of Car-, mel returned home Thursday after a few days visit with Rev. and Mrs. O. S. Rariden of near Parr.- • W. S. Wasson and wife of Union City returned home Thursday after a week's visit here with his son Harrison and ilyThe business of the Parr Creamery is said to be moving along nicely and about 3,000 pounds of butter is now being made each week.

Wednesday’s Delphi Herald: Fred Banes, M. Dexter, Grant Culp and Mrs. Belle Hicks of Remington are guests of Dr. Banes and family. Henry Klinker of near Lafayette was in the xity on business yesterday, going from here to Kankakee tp., to visit his broth-er-in-law, Charles Boes. John Hemphill of Sumner, Neb., is visiting his mother, Mrs. Sarah Hemphill, and sister, Mrs. E. P. Honan. Mr. Hemphjll publishes a weekly paper at Sumner. Clara and ’ Gladys Rteve, Mrs. Harry Kresler, Mrs. F. Grow and Mrs. L. McGlinn went to Fair- Oaks Thursday to attend the commencement exercises. White County Democrat: The Crabbs-Reynolds-Taylor elevator at Ash Grove, a small station between Brookston and' Battleground. was burned Wednesday night, loss about $22,000. * | Read the page ad of the Chicago Salvage Co., Who have taken over the remainder of the stock of the Chicago Bargain Store and will close it out at almost any old price. jvMisses Carrie Eger and Zelma Leopold, Mesdames Grant Warner, C. W. Hanley, A. F. Long and C. G. Spitler went to Hammond Thursday where they spent the daV with Mrs. Leo Wolfe.'

Miss Ethel Hermanson returned to her position as a nurse in the Presbyterian hospital at Chicago Wednesday after a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and' ?Mrs. C. P. Hermanson of near Francesville. s 'vfrank B. Meyer t of Gary x is hjtre this week' packing up the drug stock that he has had in storage here fdr the past two or three years and shipping it to Gary, where he will engage in the drug business.

Millet and Hungarian seed at Eger Bros. f sl2’ suits this week at the 'Quality Shop for $8.50.—C. Earl Duvall. $22 suits this week at the Quality Shop for $16.50. —C. Earl Duvall. E. L. Hollingsworth went to Indianapolis Wednesday^to make a short visit. j Sweeping reductions on new seasonable goods at Rowles» & Parker’s big semi-annual' clearance sale. Mrs. Elizabeth Radermacder of Springfield, Wish, returned home Thursday after a few days visit here with her son Werner. , S. M. Marlin’s six-year-old son had one of his fingers badly mashed a few days ago by getting it under a wagon box that was being set upon the running gears. It is thought the finger can be saved. 'viToseph Scheurich of just east of town, has retently bought a lpO acre farm near Dowagiac, Mich., and expects to move their this fall. Mr. Scheurich has a son in the grocery business at Benton Harbor, Mich. Alexander Leach, who has been in very poor health for several months, "took worse Tuesday and is in a critical condition at this writing. All the children are at his bedside except Asa, who lesides in Hermosa, So. Dak. ■ <*'/'■ ■ We understand that E. V. Ransford has leased the big double store rooms in the I. Q. O. F. block, at present occupied by the Forsythe stock, and will occupy same as soon as vacated, which will be in a very- few weeks. i - . i ■ The amusement committee for the 4th of July celebration have secured at an expense of S2OO the noted troupe of aerial artists known as the Flying Baldwins, four in number, who will give exhibitions of their skill in aerial acts here on the 4th. E. E. Powell, proprietor of the Nowels, House, purchased the Renicker fruit farm of 80 acres north of town, Wednesday, of Frank Kresler. Consideration $75 per acre. Mrs. Pow r ell gets immediate possession of the the farm. George Tullis will continue as tenant.

Dr. Frank P. Bitters and Mrs. Ida V. Cones of Rochester, Ind., were married at 3 p. m., Wednesday at the home of Charles A. Roberts in the west part of town. Mr. Bitters was formerly in partnership several ago here with Dr. Victor Loughridge, now deceased. Uncle Thomas-Driver, formerly of Barkley tp., but now of Atlanta, Mich., writes us that he is well and contented in his present location, but that "he may not remain there long, as he and his wife are alone on their 160 acre Jafm, and he is getting too old to handle it. He will likely sell out sometime this season. Henry P. Farmer of Twin Falls, Idaho, and brother-in-law, Joseph Blake of Oklahoma City, Okla., came last Friday to visit the former’s father, A. G. W. Farmer, and other relatives and friends. They expect to leave Monday and are planning to go back by way of Memphis, Tenn. Henry visited two-.weeks with relatives in Oklahoma City on the way here.

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A BRIEF COURTSHIP.

it is Said to Be the Shortest That Ever Occurred in England.

By ANTOINETTE PERKINS.

[Copyright. ISIO, by American Press Association.] Tbe case of Mary Aikenside, an English lass of fifteen who lived in the sixteenth century, is a strange, condensed love story. Mary was at this susceptible age when the Roundheads and Cavaliers were fighting for supremacy in England. Her father. Sir Thomas Aikenside. was a country gentleman living on his estate in the county of Essex. He took no part in the struggle, having been educated to respect kingly authority, but not approving the course of Charles I. One evening a party of Cavaliers consisting of 150 horsemen, moving from one position to another, stopped at the Aikenside estate and. finding plenty of water convenient, decided to bivouac there for the night. They were the first soldiers that Mary Aikenside had ever seen.’ She kept' her great eyes fixed on them in wonder. To her they appeared as the first Span ish warriors who visited America appeared to the untutored savage. The men made their campfires in the grounds surrounding the house, but Sir Thomas invited the officers to occupy vhateveij spare beds he possessed. This offer they declined, but consented to sleep in the capacious wainscoted hall, lighted by logs burning in the great fireplace. Among these officers was young Egbert Booth, the son of a British peer. Young Booth was but eigbteeu years old and held tbe lowest commissioned rank. His portrait, painted at that time v hangs today in the gallery of his descendant, the Earl of Deervale. It is in the dress of that period, the breastplate and the long curls banging over it in negligent profusion being especially conspicuous. The face is a marvel of beauty—not a sign of a beard, large black eyes, bespeaking a noble spirit within; exquisitely cut lips, the whole inclosed within that perfect oval only to be found in yonth. Mary Aikenside saw Egbert Booth, bat be did not see her. A new and to her unintelligible sensation came pouring in upon her. She had never before been swayed by even tbe slightest zephyr of such an emotion. Yet now

SHE REACHED THE CAMP OP THE TROOPS.

it swayed her soul, tier tranquil past with its affections was .dwarfed by this new life that had suddenly sprung up within her. The youth she saw from, her lattice carelessly walking among tbe campfires .bad iu an instant become to her a matter of, life and death. The next morning w"beu Mary looked out upon the yard below her window she saw nothing of the soldiers. A number of smoldering campfires was sli that remained to tell that they had been there. In imagination Mary saw the lithe figure of Egbert Booth, booted and spurred, his left band Incased In a gauntlet resting on tbe hilt of his sword*. While the family were at breakfast shots were heard in tbe distance. ‘They have met a band of Roundheads.” said Sir Thomas, “who are disputing their passage.” ■■■■‘.'J, Mary turned white as the breakfast cloth. For several hours there was firing, with an occasional sbont or a cry, the sounds gradually coming nearer. “Our friends are being driven,” remarked Sir Thomas, who stood on his porch listening. Mary, who stood by him, gave s smothered gasp. Then down the road poured the Cavaliers, the Roundheads pursuing them. The sounds receded and wpre at last lost in the distance. Sir Thomas mounted bis horse to g« and see if •be could find any of the wounded that he might succor. He was gone an hour, but returned' alone. The family gathered round him to bear what he had to say. ‘The Roundheads,” he said, “have stopped not a mile from here. They are very bitter against their enemies. They say that jdnring the fight the Cavaliers dispatched a number of the parliament men who had been wounded and who called tor quarter. Tka

Roundheads have taken a dozen prisoners. They are iutending to shoot a portion of them in reprisal for the dispatching of their wounded (.-omrades.” “Father." said Mary in an agony, “did you see the prisoners?” “I did, my/darling.” “Was there one among them a very young man, straight, tall and slender?” “I saw such a due. tbe only youth among them. Mary, what means this agitation? What is this boy Have you seen hiln before?” But Mary had no vok-e to reply. Thinking her ill. her father laid her on a lounge and went for a restorative. Mary lay for awhile in what those about her considered a stupor. It was no stupor; she was keenly alive. But it suited her purpose to avoid being questioned. The day faded, and when the candles were lighted she arose from her couch and. telling her parents that she had recovered, with a firm step went upstairs to her chamber. At midnight, when all were asleep. Mary went to the room of her brother and without awakening him took a suit of his clot (it's from a closet. Half an hour later, dressed as a youth, her hair curled to fall over a broad lace collar and with plumed hat, site left the house and under the starlight hastened down the road. Near daylight she reached tbe camp of the parliament troop and, crawling inside the lines, lay herself down near the prisoners. When the sun came up the cnptaiu of the guard counted the group of Cavaliers who had been intrusted to his care the evening before and was surprised to find one more than should be. He reported the circumstance to the commander of the force, who merely snapped back : “Well, make it five in thirteen." As soon as the command had break fasted the prisoners were unarched out into a field near by. Thirteen bits of paper were put in a helmet, seven ‘blanks and five marked with a skull and bones " Then from a hat all were required to draw a tiumlier. The prisoners were then draw from the helmet in order of the numbers they had drawn from the hat. Those drawing skulls and bones were to be shot. Mary Aikenside stepped up to the hat to draw her number. The officer in charge saw her and said: “What are you doiug here? You are nothing but a child.” “I’m here with the rest.” replied the girl." The officer was about to order her to stand aside when he recalled his commander's words. “Make it five in thirteen." He suffered her to draw a number, and she drew No. 4. Then began the drawing from the helmet. No. 3 was tbe first man to draw a skull and bones. His knees gave way beneath him as he tottered back from the helmet. Mary’s turn came next. “I protest against that boy's drawing!” exclaimed young Egbert Booth. The commander paid no attention to him, and Mary dr?w. Her paper wn* a blank. r While the drawing wag going on Mary stepped up beside Egbert Booth and slipped her blank paper in his hand. He looked at her. then at the paper, and handed It back to her. She gave him a look of innte appeal, bat It did not move him. He was nnwllling to stand ou any other basis than that of his comrades. Mary's object had failed. She sank back out of sight to hide her distress. When Booth went up to the helmet to draw she watched him with eager eyes. He drew, turned and held up the paper to the .boy who bad befriended him. It was a blank. Mary fell in a faint

The prisoners who bad drawn death heads were placed in a line and a party of muskeeters were about to fire upon them when a shout was beard In an adjoining wood, and a band of Cavaliers came charging over the field. The Roundheads, surprised and outnumbered. took |o flight. The “skull and bones” men clung together In an embrace. Then Egbert Booth turned to Mary. “Whence come you. boy?” be asked in a kindly voice. Tm Sir Thomas Afkeuslde’s son.” "Indeed! You are none of ours.” “No. 1 caine here”— Tbe sentence was never finished. The commanding officer of the Cavaliers rode up and. seeing Mary, asked if the king needed to rob the cradle for recruits. Mary took advantage of tbe remark to tell him that she was a temporary volunteer and desired permission to go to her home. An hour later, having watched the house for an opportunity, she stole inside and up to her room without being discovered. Indeed, the household were out In every direction searching for her. Mary had barely time to assume her own maidenly apparel when they began to return from their fruitless search. Then she heard voices below. “I am beholden, sir. to a son of yours for a great favor. I come to thank him.” “Indeed, sir!” “Yes, he was with us this morning In our camp/’ > T have but one son. and he has not been In your camp.” Mary left her room and went downstairs. Blushing scarlet, she joined the group, among whom was young Egbert Booth. On seeing her he started. “I see my would be preserver” he said, “in a girl’s apparel.” “You see my daughter.” said Sir Thomas, “in her own apparel.” Mary stood with her eyes bent on the ground. “Explain!” safd her father in a severe tone. ' ; Then Mary haltingly told her story. In an hour's time Egbert Booth war betrothed to Mary Aikenside. The courtship is said to have been tbe shortest that ever occurred In merrto England.

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The Important Question.

“Father.'" said the niueteen-y ear-old boy. “I have come to ask you to forgive me.” “Wbat's the matter, my son?” “I hnve married a girl who is three years older than I am." “My boy, uiy boy! Do you know you have broken my heart?” 1. “Oh, 1 knew that without having to come here to find it out. But are yon going to support us?”—Chicago Bee* ord-Herald.

A Feminine Wail.

I wish 1 had more hair. 1 do. I knew that marcel wave I'd rue. I’ve bought six rats, ten puffs, a braid. For full a dozen curls I've paid. And yet I've always had too few. ‘ Bhopgirls wear tons of varied hue; The yellow Chinaman owns a cue; Each store shows wigs of every st>«Ae. 1 wish 1 had more hair. Now fickle Fashion'* Ranged anew. No more she calls tor puffs. In lieu Around your head in strands are laid , Four switches till a turban's made. I don't mind owning up to you I wish 1 had more hair, i Llppincott'S.

A Chance In Any Case.

Muriel (letting him down easy)—l should advise you not to take it to heart. I might prove a most undesirable wife. Marriage Is a lottery, you know. “ Malcolm (bitterly)-It strikes me as more like a raffle. One man gets tho prize, aud the others get the shake.— Smart Set. *

Various Activities.

The poets twang the lyre. Proceed to sing With true poetic fire in spring. True lovers breathe their vow*. 1 To damsels bring Jonquils and willow boughs In spring. But I have rugs to beat. Whitewash to sling And many bills to meet in spring. —Topeka Capital.

A Scheme.

“Oh. Willie!” exclaimed little Elate. “Wbat did you open that oven for? Don’t you know that will spoil the cake mamma's baking?” “Sure.” replied Willie, "an* if If* spoiled she’ll let us eat all we want o t it,”—Catholic Standard and Times.

Dust.

The thing from which We come, 'tls said. And to which we r Return when dead. Also the thing, it doth appdkr. For which we hustle While we're here. —Judge's LiblWry.

Reason In Their Rage.

“Why do de heathen rage?” asked the colored parson. “Hit may be," said an aged brother “bekaze dar's a meat trust over dar an’ de heathen Is hungry an' we don't send 'urn fat missionaries any mo’.”— Frank L. Stanton.

Proved by the Winds.

We know 'tls spring, not merely that The birds sweet chorals chant And that the circus bills portray The lion and elephant. But by the sign of winds that blow When we the windows raise The things upon 6ur desk full score A hundred thousand ways. —Baltimore 811%

The Climax of the Unintelligible.

“Since Spitller had his palate trimmed and his tonsils taken out and his tongue shortened I can’t understand a word be says.” , ‘That’s right. He talks like a baseball umpire.”—Cleveland Plain Dealer,

Hush!

Tickety/tickety, took. A genuine Mayflower clock. There’s a scratch on tbe glass. “Made in Haverhill, Mass.” But— Tickety. tickety, tockf ft,, JrUCtee

Why, Indeed?

Bjones—Why don’t you buy an automobile? J , Bjenks— Buy an automobile! Great Scott! " It will be seven years still before we get tbe piano paid for:—Somerville Journal. v * * • ' Tfcl