Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 September 1910 — Page 8

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS, j

NORTH UNION. Mrs. W. C. Faylor spent Wednesday in Fair Oaks. J. W. Faylor was in Fair Oaks Tuesday on business'. Raymond Faylor took a fat hog to Parr Thursday morning. I. F. Meader was in Rensselaer Wednesday and got a big load of lumber. Mrs. L. Todd and little daughter called on Mrs. J. W. Faylor Monday afternoon. Mrs. Will Reed and children are visiting friends in Boone county for a couple of weeks.

Marie Dodge and a nephew of Felix Erwin’s called on Mrs. Will Faylor Tuesday afternoon. Mrs£ Will Faylor and Mrs. Millspaugh and little daughter and Marion Faylor were in Rensselaer Monday. ■ Mrs. John Miller and Louis went to Rensselaer Monday with friends who had been visiting them a few days. Rosa, the infant daughter of Arnie! Schultz, was laid to rest in the Lutheran cemetery Sunday. There was a large crowd at the funeral. There was a number of our young folks that started to school at Rensselaer Monday. Those from this vicinity were Will and Edna Price, Gertrude Faylor, Helen and Lois Meader and Josie Dexter.

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LEE. J. H. Culp and family visited Sunday with Alvin Clark. The two Misses Lewis visited Sunday with the Misses Jordan. Born, Sept. 5, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Jordan, an eleven pound son. Rev. Olin Stewart and family made his parents a short visit during the past week. Porter Williamson of Michigan visited his parents here during the past week. A new black&mith moved in here Monday, and is now ready for ’all kinds of work. O. A. Jacks and wife and Dollie went to Tipton Sunday to make his sister a short visit.

Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Clark of near Morocco visited relatives here from Saturday until Tuesday. Alf Jacks of Rensselaer has bought a half interest in his brother Sam’s store, and is moving to this place. W. L. Stiers and wife and son Hamilton went to Kankakee, 111., Tuesday to visit the former’s sister for a few days. Mrs. Holeman and son Orville went Saturday to Tipton county to make a visit. Orville will only be gone a few days, but his mother will make an extended visit.

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NORTHSIDE GLEANINGS. Mrs. W. N. Henkle spent Tuesday afternoon with Maria Price. Mr. and Mrs. Barney Kolhoff were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Gertrude Barkley spent Tuesday afternoon with Marie Comer of near Aix. Vilas Price is Igid up with a sore foot again and is not able-to walk much. Threshing is a thing of the past and farmers are busy plowing for wheat; " -•••>., Miss Bethel Arnold spent Wednesday afternoon with Miss Eva Morgenegg. Frank Sehroer and family called on Ed Barkley and family Tuesday evening. Several farmers of this vicinity spent a few days fishing on the Kankakee last week. ’

Mrs. Henry Pierson is feeling some better but is still at the sanitarium at Inianapolis. Misses Kathryn and Lucy Morganegg and Lillie Hurley spent Sunday with Carrie Garriott. Mr. and Mrs. Will Whittaker’s little son Glenn is getting along nicely from his recent sick spell. Mrs. Emmet Pullin and daughter Bessie spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Saidla. Mrs., Addie Warren of Parr s>pent a few days this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hurley. Mr. and Mrs, James Pierson and Mr. and Mrs. James Myers spent Sunday with Chas. Reed and wife. Mrs. Mary Deer and children and

Mrs. Clyde Burris and daughters spent Sunday with Mrs. , Samuel Price. ' .•. < *.T,' Mr, and Mrs. Lester Schriener and children spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs;,. Emmet Pullins and family. . Mrs. W. N. ftenkle, Mrs. Will George and Mrs. Maud Stowers spent last Friday afternoon with Mrs. F. Schroer. Mr. and Mrs. C. Morgenegg and daughters Eva and Anna and Mr. and Mrs. Lester Schriener and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs Geo. Davisson.

BEAVER LAKE. Frank Elijah called at Riley Hickman’s Monday. James Pritchett called on Riley Hickman Wednesday. Mrs. Ben Geesa made a business trip to Rensselaer Monday. David McWheater helped Hank Dear dr uff thresh Wednesday. Our school opened Sept. 5. Mrs. Hattie Barten is the teacher. Mrs. William Adams visited with Mrs: Dan Stutzman Wednesday. Mat Lacross and Fred Lequire are fall plowing for James Pritcheu. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Butts spent Sunday with Carl Wooton and family. '

Grandma Moulder, who has been sick for some time, is no better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Clark returned home Thursday after an extended visit with the former’s mother and sister in South Bend. Claude Hickman has cbme home for a week's visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Riley Hickman. He has been working for Ed Long of Mt. Ayr for the past six months. The threshing men from Indianapolis who threshed on the Hillis & Tolin ranch carred their machine at Mt. Ayr Monday. They could not find grain enough to thresh, so one Qf them threw in his suit case and all his clothes were shredded, but a small shaving mug came out without a scratch. - M»* ; ~ - ■ -

SOUTH NEWTON. ' Eli Brown visited with Ernest Mayhew’s Sunday. Ernest Mayhew’s had a telephone put in one day last w’eek. W. E. Leek of Rensselaer was looking after his farm Interests in this locality Friday. Mrs. Roy Flanders went Pierceton Friday to join her husband at their farm near that place. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paulus and family called on Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pruett Tuesday evening. Fonda Clifton of Fair Oaks returned home Saturday after a few days visit with Grandma Powell. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paulus spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. James Reed and family near Surrey. Mrs. Fred Powell of Monon came Saturday for a few days visit with relatives in this vicinity and also near Brook. 2

Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Waling of near Brook spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Arthur aMyhew. Charles Weiss made a business deal with Strauss Bros, last week wherein he purchased the farm owned by them and occupied by Arthur Powell. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Sommers, Mr. and Mrs. Amiel Sommers and George Miller of near Foresman, spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pruett. Mre. Charles Waling and daughter Carrie returned to their home in Brook Friday after a# extended visit with the former’s • daughter, Mrs. Arthur Mayhew. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Parker, Mr. and Mrs. John Kolhoff of Jordan tp.. Mrs. Stella Whiting and David Brook were guests of Mr; and Mrs. Earl Leek Sunday. The little daughter of Mrs. Frank Cole at Press Roberts has been quite seriously sick ' with summer complaint, but is some better at this writing. Dr. Washburn has been in attendance. " .

FOUR CORNERS. J. A. Hixson reports a heavy rain in and about Lochiel Sunday night. Clarence Powell of near Lowell came up Sunday to call on his old friends. The largest acreage, of wheat in the history of Kankakee tp., will be seeded this year. Effie M. Fisher of Laporte came Saturday to spend Sunday and Labor Day with home folks. M. A. Jones has added to the appearance of his home by a new cement cellar and kitchen. Kankakee tp., schools will open Sept. 12. The trustee is busy putting his school houses in a good sanitary condition. Another chapter on how to raise a family is now due.* This chapter should treat on how the son should make ‘‘dad” toe the mark. Thomas Jones of Tefft returned home Saturday after a week’s visit

ROWLES & PARKER’S FALL ST y LES FOTt TIGER AND CHAMPION HATS==

It isn’t necessary for us to dwell upon the merits of Hats so well known as our “Tiger” and “Champion Brands.” In our Men’s section we are showing all the different Fall models in derby and soft Hats for this fall and winter, made in all proportions to suit individual requirements. The new Tiger and Champion derby, in black, light tan and brown are the very newest fall shapes, $3.00 and $2.50.

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with his two uncles and aunt at Kokomo, whose combined ages pre 259 years. The rains of ,the past week have put a stop to hay-making on some of the river marshes, and if another heavy rain comes the job will be abandoned. Roy Noland visited with his sister, Mrs. F. W. Fisher Monday and Tuesday, going from there to Mt. Ayr to visit his brother, Rev. D. E. Noland, of that place. Oscar Graves of Tefft is building a new’ addition to his house w’hich will improve the appearance greatly. T. J. Jones and C. L. Hilliard are doing the carpenter work.

Mr. Yeocum and family returned to their home neiir Tipton Tuesday after a week’s visit with their daughter, Mrs. M. S. Davis. They expect to return and locate here in the near future. There is now’ a merry war on among the merchants of Wheatfield, and a new record for low prices is made each day while the people look on and smile and take advantage of the reduced prices. G. F. Barnard drove his auto here from Lochiel Friday, and returned home Saturday accompanied by Mrs. Barnard’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hikson. Mrs. Morton, a sister, accompanied them on their pleasure trip. The moral and social world of Wheatfield and nearby points received a shock a few’ days ago which has caused some of those who think they are it to tread uneasy streets and are looking for a moral and social renovator and deoderizer.

The usual Sunday scrap at Dunn’s Bridge was pulled off. They are now too common an occurrence to mention. As soon as they succeed in killing some one we will try to get the particulars. Otto Schrader ran into a load of young people Saturday night and dumped horse, buggy and contents in the ditch, shaking them up but with no serious injury to anyone. The young folks were on their way to a dance at Wheatfield. There was no light on the auto except; a lantern. =

MT. AYR. [ (From the Pilot.) Frank Clinton’s family left for Oklahoma Wednesday., Mrs. Wm. Shindler went to Brook Tuesday for a brief visit. John Carter of Claypool was in this borough during the week. Mrs. John Wildermuth of Royal Center came Monday to visit the Ashby’s. F. M. Haskell, wife and son of

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1 Rensselaer spent Sunday with Mrs. Winona Dunlap. Mr. Wright and wife of Chicago ' were guests over Sunday with his cousin, Geo. Arnold and family. Mesdames E. E. Stucker and C. Baldwin left Monday for a visit with their brother, Jesse Vestal, at Bluffton. Ollie and Emma Tanner of Barkley tp., Jasper county, w’ere guests at the M. E. parsonage since our last grist. Word reached this sanctum Monday that it might be necessary for Frank Herath to undergo another operation; J. R. Sigler drove to Rensselaer Friday in his auto, accompanied by his daughter Dorothy and his nephew Mr. Haskell. ' ■ ■ W. W. Miller has Teased his farm to his brother Alex who recently sold I his farm near Bluffton. He will not | remove here .until the corn crop is 1 gathered. Alex Miller was here during the week and leased his brother William's farm. W. W. contemplates going to California as soon as the corn crop is gathered.

Oscar Schanlaub took his departure Monday for North Manchester to look at that section and if a farm to his liking can be rented he will move there as soon as he gets his corn gathered. Rev. Noland and family were surprised Monday evening when in the neighborhood of forty of our people gathered at the parsonage to remind the reverend and his estimable lady, that it was their 15th anniversary of wedded life. The evening was spent in pleasant conversation and music. At a late hour they departed wishing the host gnd hostess the return of many more anniversaries of wedded bliss.

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WARSHIP NORTH DAKOTA ON FIRE

Leaking Oil Is Supposed Cause of Marine Disaster. THREE KILLED; EIGHT INJURED Rear Admiral Schroeder Notifies Navy Department of Accident —Damage to Huge War Vessel Is Not Yet Made Known. Washington, Sept. 9.—The North Dakota, one of the largest and most powerful battleships of the navy, had a fire in her fuel oil system while in Hampton Roads. Three coal passers of the fire room "crew were killed and eight other enlisted men were injured. The accident occurred during a test of the fuel oil apparatus under boiler No. 1. which is used to supplement the coal Supply. The exact cause of the fire has not, been ascertained. Engineer officers of the department believe there w’as a leakage in the pipes and that the oil was ignited from sparks from the furnace. The victims of the accident were removed to the hospital The extent of the damage to the ship has not been ascertained. The accident was reported to the department by Rear Admiral Schroeder, commander-in-chief of the Atlantic battleship fleet His dispatch was as follows: "U. S. S. Connecticut, Fort Monroe, Va., Sept. 8. . “Secretary Navy. Washington.

“While North Dakota under way approaching Hampton Roads, fuel oil caught fire, No. 3 fire room, apparently near settling tank. Oil fuel being used for test at time "and only on boiler No. 1. Three dead: J. W. Schmidt, Joseph H. Streit, R. Gilmore, all coal pa seers. Next of kin have been notified. “Injured: J. H. McDonough, machinist; E. W. Andrews chief machinist’s mate; C. C. Robert, machinist’s mate, first class; S. J. Wittwer. J. A Brady. F. P. Kinney. J. G. Morrison, firemen, first class; L. F. Pioroek. fireman, second class. All injured will recover Deed and injured transferred to Solace. No estimate possible yet regarding injury to boilers. Ship anchored below Thimble shoals. Will probably come to Roads Friday. Have ordered board investigation.’’ From the brief report of the accident by Rear Admiral Schroeder, engineers of the navy department believe that the accident must have town

Champion Telescope for young men in pearl, tan, brown and blacky with band and binding to match , 0C (] or with black band, . . dZiuU The Telescopes in brown, black and tan, with contrast band and binding, also binding to match, The very newest fall shapes for young men and boys SI.OO, $1.50 and $2.00. The newest styles and the new fall colorings in hats and caps for the litlle folks are to be found here.

Chicago Live Stock. Hogs—Receipts 14,000. Quotations ranged at [email protected] choice heavy, [email protected] choice light, [email protected] heavy packing, and [email protected] good to choice pigs. Cattle —Receipts 6,000. Quotations ranged at [email protected] choice to prime steers,[email protected] good to choice beef cows. $5.50@ 7.00,g00d tp choice heifers, [email protected] selected feeders, $3.85 @4.75 good to choice stockers, $9.25@ 9.75 good to choice calves. Sheep—Receipts 32,000. Quotations ranged at $6.7»@7.15 good to choice lambs, [email protected] good to choice yearlings, [email protected] good to choice wethers, $4.00 @4.50 good to choice ewes. , Omaha Live Stock. Cattle —Receipts 4,000 head; market steady; native steers, ,$4.50© 8.00; cows and heifers, [email protected]; western steers, [email protected]; range cows and heifers. [email protected]; canners, $2.50 @3.40; stockers and feeders, $3.00@ 6.30; calves, [email protected]; bulls, stags, etc-, [email protected] Hogs—Receipts 4,700 head; market generally 10c lower; heavy, sB.BO@ 9.10; mixed. $8 [email protected]; light, $9.10@ 9.20; pigs. [email protected]; bulk of sales, [email protected]. Sheep—Receipts 27,500 head; market steady; yearlings, [email protected]; wethers. $ 4.00'S 4.50; ewes. $3.75 @ 4 25; lambs, [email protected]. East Buffalo Live Stock. Dunning & Stevens, Live Stock Commission Merchants, East Buffalo, N. Y, quote as follows: Cattle —Receipts 2 cars; Hogs—Receipts 15 cars; market lower; heavy, $9.80@ 9.90; Yorkers $9.90@ 10.00; pigs, $9.90. Sheep—Receipts ~5 cars; market strong; best lambs, [email protected]; yearlings, [email protected]; wethers. $4.75© 5.00; ewes. $4.00© 4.30. Calves, $5.00 @10.50.

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due to a leakage in the fuel oil pipes in- the fire room. The exact cause ot the fire is not yet definintely known.

SUICIDE OR ACCIDENT?

Republican Candidate for Attorney General of Wisconsin Drowns. Frank T. Tucker, assistant attorney general of Wisconsin, and candfe date for Republican nomination for attorney general at the primary election, was drowned at Oshkosh under mysterious circumstances. It is believed by Tucker’s friends that he fell into the Fox river during the night while nraking his way to a train. Others, however, say there are indications of suicide

Looking Ahead.

"But be has a patent of nobility, father.’’ "But suppose the patent expires?”— Spokane Spokesman-Review.

THE MARKETS.