Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1911 — Page 7

News Notes of Nearby Towns

A» Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

NEW CENTER. —1 ■ Frank Sommers was a Wolcott goer last Saturday. Garold Honpie is recovering from a sejge of the measles. Frank Sommers and Mary Hess attended’ church at Mil/oy Sunday evening. Wiley Latta and family ate Xmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Gallaher of Palestine. Flo Gallaher and Jake Beaver spent Monday evening with Wiley Latta and wife. Ernest Harris went to Remington Saturday to spend the holidays with his father, John Haris. Chas. (May, trustee of Carpenter tp. ( remembered all of his teachers by presenting each with a nice book of poems. John Southard and family and Walter Gilmore took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Vannatta. Mrs. Abner Griswold and daughter, Miss Ara, went to Chicago Saturday to spend Xmas with the former's daughter. Jessie Southard spent last Friday night with Mr. and Mrs. William Rowdy’s of Goodland and attended the Xmas tree at her sister Belle’s school. The lawsuit at Squire Gaffield’s last Saturday betweeh Nathaniel High a's plaintiff vs. Wiley Latta defendant, resulted in a favorable verdict for she defendant. Quite a number attended the Xmas exercises at Center school last Friday and enjoyed an interesting program which was properly rendered by the school. Sunday was re-election of Sunday school officers with Mrs. Ed McKinley supt.; Jessie Southard, asst. supl.; Gladys Grauns, sec.; Frank Sommers, treas.; Belle Southard, organist. Mr. ana Mrs. David Benson came Saturday to spend the holidays with her daughter, Mrs. Chas, Beaver, also her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth John, whose condition is reported no better. Mr. and 1 Mrs. Thomas Lear, Mr. and Mrs. Roland Johns, Mr. and Mrs. David Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Beaver ate Xmas dinner with Mr. and Mrs.*” John Mitchell and Mrs. Elizabeth Johns.

Saved His Wife’s Life. “My wife would, have been in her grave today,” writes O. H. Brown, of Muscadine, Ala., “if it had not been for Dr. King’s New Discovery. She was down in her bed, not able to get up without help. ■ She had a severe bronchial trouble and a dreadful cough. I got her a bottle of King’s New Discovery, and she soon began to mend, and was well in a short time.” Infallible for coughs and colds, its the most reliable remedy on earth for desperate lung trouble, hemorrhages, lagrippe,. asthma, hay fever, croup and whooping cough. 50c, SI.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by A. F, Long.

FAIR OAKS. | , ! I Cottage prayer meeting was held Wednesday eve at Hannah Culp’s. We imagine we can hear wedding bells ringing. It’s only a short time off. Sam Potts and wife visited their children in the east part of the township Xmas. “Fish. Gilmore and wife went to Rensselaer Wednesday to visit his sister a few days. Mr.° and Mrs. Ikq. Kight ate Xmas dinner with his brother Jose at Thayer Sunday. Miss Dottie Thompson visited Miss Goldie Macon over in Newton county a few days this week. Ed Fawley returned fropi Rensselaer Saturday where he. had been boarding at the cou'nty’s expense. Gladys Halleck, who has been at Hammond going to high school, came home Monday to,spend holidays. Mrs. F. M. Goff and little granddaughter, Irene Ballinger, spent Xmas with Hary Davisson dt Rensselaer. „ Miss Hannah Culp is still recovering, being able to stand with a little assistance, but has to be lifted on and off her bed. Dora Cottingham came home Sunday after about 10 days visit with his son William at Danville. He reports him feeling fine again. Mrs. Otto Cedarwall and children of east of town and Lola and Leota 'Moore of Lafayette came up and ate turkey with their uncle, Abe 'Bringle*-and family Xmas eVe. Abe Bringle is taking a few days lay-off this week. He ' butchered, on Tuesday, was in Rensselaer on Wednesday, and Thursday went with his wife to Chicago. After two or three days of nice sunshiny ‘ weather, it took another sudden change and Tuesday it rained all day, and Thursday" night the bottom dropped out of the thermometer. ' .1/ . C, A. Bringle,*, who has been working as lineman for the Interlock Block Co. at Kirklin, came home Sunday, and expects to go to Valparaiso the first of the year to, attend school. There were four men and five dogs with a number of guns down from Hammond or some other place Tuesday eve to slaughter the quail and-other game which our farmers have raised and fed. ■

<TT Item* of Interest □J from Surrounding Towns Tersely Told. Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

Christmas of 19IT is of the past and things that were changed about for the occasion are beginning to get back in order again. Church Saturday night was polled off in good order with a large attendance. Uncle Ben Geesa and wife, L who live on the rural route, and who believe in doing things well, presented the carrier with a fine fat turkey for Xmas dinner and for which to say was very much appreciated would be putting it mildly.

Lightning Kills Few. X e In 1906 lightning killed only 169 people in this whole country. One’s chances of death by lightning are less than two in a million. The chance of death from liver, kidney or stomach trouble is vastly greater, but hot if Electric Bitters be used, as Robert Madsen, of West Burlington, la., proved. Four doctors gave him up after eight months of suffering from virulent liver trouble and yellow jaundice. He was then completely cured by Electric’ Bisters. They’re the best stomach, liver nerve and kidney remedy and blood purifier on earth. Only 50c at A. F. Long. ,

| NORTH UNION. | ’—l H Mrs. H. Dexter was in Rensselaer Friday. David Yeoman spent Tuesday with Will Faylor. Tom Florence was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Wallace and Louis Miller went to Rensselaer Saturday. iShelby Comer was out buying hogs the first of the week. Listen for wedding bells in this locality in the near future. Mrs. E. Ogle went to Rensselaer shopping one day last week. Will Faylor and wife attended church at Virgie Sunday afternoon. Will and Ralph Weston, Estie Keener and Will Faylor Icut wood Wednesday. Our teacher, Miss Kitts, /went home to spend the holidays with her fblks. Mr. and Mrs. James Garriott and daughter spent part of Xmas day with J. W. Faylor’s., Mrs. J. W. Faylor and son Raymond dud Will Faylor went to Rensselaer Saturday. Mrs. Will Faylor called on her sister, Mrs. Earl Leech, at Fair Oaks Saturday afternoon. David Yeoman and family and Will Faylor and wife took dinner with J. W. Faylor’s Xmas day. Mr. and Mrs. A. Millspa’ugh and little daughter spent ..Sunday evening with J. W. Faylor and family. Watson Humes and family, Rev. Myers and wife took dinner with J./W. Faylor and Tamily Sunday. (Miss Fay Bradford, the Virgie teacher, went home Saturday to spend Xmas holidays with her parents. We have been having some bad weather the last few days. There is quite a change since the first of the week. . A good time was had at the Xmas tree entertainment Monday night at the Lutheran church by the large crowd that attended. Geo. Casey, Al Keener, Ora Fay and Al McCurtain and L. Todd called on J. W. Faylor Sunday. • The latter is very slowly recovering. We understand Mft- Schultz of Illinois is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ritter, and they expect to move bapk in the near future. There was quite a number out Thursday night at Center school house to the Xmas tree entertainment given to the school by their teacher.

i . SOUTH NEWTON. 1 H j Earl Leek helped Jeff ■ Smith butcher a beef Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Waling and little Glen Mayhew are on the sick list. The Carr family took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. David Bare Xmas. Fred Waling assisted Arthur Powell butcher a beef last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leek ate Xmas dinner with relatives in Mt. Ayr. y . . Earl Leek and wife spent Sunday afternoon with Harry Wprltye and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Reed called on Philip Paulus Tuesday afternoon. Philip Paulus and daughter Sadie were guests of P/F. Roberts and family Xmas. Mrs. Fred Powell and children of Monon came Saturday for a visit with relatives. ? Carl Harshbarger and family are spending the holidays with Milton Grimes and family. ’Miss Effie Markin and friend and Guy Markin were the guests of’ Mr. and Mrs. Robert Overton Sunday, Miss Jessie Koon and brother Bert of Logansport spent Xmas with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas, Koon. ’ Mrs. Henry Doan and daughters, Ruth and Victoria, are visiting with relatives and friends at Lafayette and other - Mrs. Philip Pa'ulus and son Russell .went Saturday for a-week’s visit with relatives at Chicago, Harvey and Kankakee, 111, „ Miss Mary Johnson of Mt. Ayr came Sunday evening to Henry Wortley’s and wl.n them spent

Xmas with the latter’s parents in Jordan tp. Arthur Powell and family, Fred Waling and family and Mrs. Frea Powell and children of Monon to6k Xmas dinner with Silas Potts and family of near Brook. Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pruett left last Friday for Chenoa, 111., for an extended visit with relatives and friends. The former’s brother Marshall of near' Ade is staying at their home during their absence.

| . KNIMAN. ( Chas. Hoile is shelling corn at Virgie. Thelma and Katie Summers spent Xmas at Demotte. Wm. Heilscher has his new grist mill in running brder. Mr. Rudelius of Chicago was out looking over his farm Xmas. Bert Nees won two fine turkeys over at Kersey last Saturday. Chas. Hoile’s . pony does • not alwafs lead, she sometimes drags. Jess Sommers drove to Hammond last Monday and came back Wednesday. < Our box social Friday night was well attended. The net proceeds were $14.95. Bert Nees has bought Henry Smith’s buggy and Henry has ordered a new one. Our town can boast of two soft drink parlors, with D. Snyder and R. Burns proprietors. Thelma nad Katie Summers went Friday morning to Hammond to visit relatives until Monday. Vern Sommers of Hammond visited Friday night with his cousin Jess of this place. He bought a driving horse at Rensselaer and was drying through to Hammond, but the storm was too much for him to face Saturday morning.

—; I—- | FOUR CORNERS. | -—) ——— ——■—l-~ Walter Walkers sisters from near Warsaw are spending Xmas week with him. J. A. Hixson and wife are visiting with their daughters at Fowler and Lochiel this Xmas week. Frank Fenzel is chiefs cook on the Barnard ranch while Mr. and Mrs. Hixson are away on their visit. Louis' Millpr is pressing hay fol’ Dave .Wesner which will wind up the hay business in this section for this year. Trustee Shirer and Co. Surveyor Osborne were making estimates for several new bridges to span the R. E. Davis ditch a few days ago. Effie Fisher of Laporte, Bessie Biggs of East Chicago, Burl of Wadena and« Homer Fisher of Lowell spent Xmas with home folks. F. W. Fisher and daughter spent Friday and Saturday at McCoysburg and Lee. The former went on business "and the latqr to visit her grandparent, Franklin Fisher. Norway school gave an entertainment Friday before Xmas. A nice program was rendered, after which the presents were distributed, consisting of candy for the little ones, while Wm. Jasperson received a pair of pants and Mr. Keen a shirt to match. All went home feeling they were well rewarded for the time spent.

A Christmas Family Reunion. The home of Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Burns of Barkley tp., was the scene of a very nice Xmds gathering. All the children and grandchildren except one grandchild, Mrs. Floyd Talmadge “of So. Bend were gathered around the fireside to help enjoy and make Xmas cheer. Those present were Mrs. Della Belcher and son, So. Bend; Mr. and Mrs. John W. Price and «ix children, Rensselaer; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sherrill and two sons, Oterbein, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Carter Garriott ’and four children, Rensselaer; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. "A. Burns', Chicago; Miss- Lillian Burns, Chicago; Raymond G. Baker, Montana, and Flossie, Glenn and Irene Burns who reside at home. A nice little „t.ree for the children many nice presents for all and a table loaded with good things for the inner man, for all to enjoy and wish Xmas to come at least 365 days out of a year and each , one present every day. xx Some Fine Milch Cows For Sale. Anyone in need of a good milch cow can not afford to miss the public sale oh Wednesday, January 3, JL9I2, of H. F. King, 1% miles west of town. Will sell some extra' good milch cows. One Jersey cow 7 years old, .giving milk now, will be’fresh first of April. One 4 year old Jersey cow, will be fresh' late in spring, giving 3. gallons of milk a day. 1 One 3 year old Jersey cow, will be fresh by day of sale. One 2 year old Jersey, with Jersey calf by side. , One 4 year old pure bred Polled Angus, with bull calf, by side. One 5 year old pure bred Polled ‘Durham cow giving nice flow of milk, will be fresh in summer. One 3 year old half Jersey cow, giving good flow or milk, will be fresh in Marsh. One 5 year old red cow, will be fresh in February. One 8 year old cow, will be fresh rlate in spring, giving good flow of milk. One 10 year old cow, will be fresh in March. J Free conveyance will be furnished to those not having a way to go by aplying to Frank King at his blacksmith shop. ' ■—• An armful of old papers tor a nickel at the Democrat office. ■ . . / J . ■ —*—

A LITTLE BIT HUMOROUS

Origin of a Custom. “My ancestry includes a signer of the declaration ot Independence,”’said the superior youth. “That is interesting,” replied Miss Cayenne. “I suppose he did not realize that he was establishing a family custom of seeing his name mentioned among those present.”

WHAT SHE WANTED.

The Evangelist—My mission in life is to save young men. Old Girl on Back Bench —Then save a nice looking one for me, please.

Only Then.

A true fan Who never grins. Unless, of course, The home team wins.

An Inspiration.

“Profe&sor McMuddle is very ingenious in twisting things around to illustrate his theories, is he not?” “Yes, I believe he proposes to take the fact of the champagne troubles in France nearly overturning the government, to illustrate the curse of drink.”

Where the Money Goes.

“And you say you can’t save any money?” asked the diner. “No, sir,” replied the waiter. “But what do you do with all your tips?” “Sure, I have to tip the head waiter and the boss to hold my job!”— Yonkers Statesman.

A Terrible Position.

t “Talk about torture. “Yes?” “Nothing is worse than sitting in a barber’s chair, with your mouth full of lather, watching the boy trying to give another customer your Panama hat”

A Preference.

“I’d rather be a live rabbit than a dead lion,” he said, after they had been sitting for a long time when the silence was almost oppressive. “Well,” she replied, “you get your wish.”

Making It Virile.

“No,” said the manager, “I’m afraid this play of yours won’t go,” “Sure it’ll go,” urged the young dramatist. “The hero says hell twice and damn three times.”

AT THE DANCE.

The American Belle—-I’d have you understand that I’m a Daughter of the Revolution.« The South American Belle—Dear me! Why, I’m a daughter of ten or twenty revolutions.

Where?

Now, where's the girl Who does not know A bathing suit Is all for show?

Two- of a Kind.

First Bridesmaid—They are well matched, don’t you think? I

Second Bridesmaid —Rather; she’s a grpss widow and’he’s a vegetarian. —London Opinion. —» >

HER LINE

Mrs. Benton Holme—Martha, be careful when you dust this vase. I don't know that it would break if you, dropped it, but you mustn't take any chances. - New Maid —I’ll soon find dat out, ma’am.

SORROWFUL CELEBRATION

Mr. Booze —Thlsh is the —his— twenty-flrsh—anniversary of my marriagesh. Bartender-Celebrating it? Mr. Booze —No; trying—hie—to forgetsh. /

SURE THING

Her Father —But do you think you can support a wife? Her Suitor—ls I could buy her flowers, candy and take her to the theater for three years, I guess I can support her.

WIFE WELL POSTED

Book Agent-—l’d like to sell you an encyclopedia. Mr. Wise—-Don’t need one. My wife is a member of three women’s clubs.

ENVIED HER NOSE

Mrs. Rurale—Go a why. You smell so strong of rum I can fairly taste it! Weary Walker—Ah! jjnadam, I wjsh 1 • hgd an olfactory organ like the one you own, Ido.

Big Public Sale. The undersigned will sell at Public Auction at John Beecher’s farm* miles east and % mile north of Foresman, beginning at 10 a. m., on a 4 TUESDAY, JANUARY 2, 1912, 14 Head of Horses— Consisting ot 2 Bay Mares, full sisters, coming 5 and 6 years old, wt. 2300; 1 Bay Horse coming 4 years old, wt. 1400; 1 Bay Horse coming 4 years old, wt. 1200; 1 Mare Mule coming 8 months old, won sweepstakes at Rensselaer Horse Show last fall; 1 Bay Mare coming 3 years old, wt. 1200; 1 Gray Gelding 4 years old, wt. 1500; 2 Bay Geldings coming 4 years old, ’wt. 1400 each; 1 BayMare coming 3 years old, wt. 1350; 1 Bay Filly coming 2 years old, wt. 1200; 1 Bay family horsed lady broke, wt. Draft Colts coming L year old. 13 Head of Cattle—Consisting of 3 Milch Cows now giving milk; 1 coming 2-year-old Polled Angus Heifer; 2 coming 2-year-pld Steers; 1 Spotted Cow, fresh by sale of sale; 1 Red Cow, fresh in March; 1 Red Cow, fresh in May; 1 Red /’ Cow coming 4-year-old; 3 Spring Calves, 2 Steers, 1- Heifer. 8 Head of Sheep— -All Ewes and godd ones, all bred. - 20 Head of Hogs— Consisting of 2 Brood Sows and is head of fall pigs, weighing 40 to 60 pounds apiece. 4 Dozen Plymouth Rock Chickens. Implements, Wagons, Furniture— Consisting of 1 8-,fobt McCormick Binder with trucks; 1 Champion Mower, 5-foot; 1 triple Bed narrow tire Wagon; 1 Sulky; 1 Top Buggy; 1 Spring Wagon; 1 Cutter; 1 Bobsled; 1 Porter Corn planter with 80 rods of wire; 2 rt-inch Janesville Sulky Plows; I Avery Riding Cultivator with Gopher Attachments; 2 Avery Walking Cultivators; Potato Hiller; 8-foot solid wheel Disc; 8-foot Spader; ]6-foot 3-sectlon lever Harrow; Lowdown 11-foot Seeder; Fanning- Mill; Hay Rake; 12-foot Hay Rack; 14-foot Hay Rack; Cider Mill; Hand Corn Sheller; Bxßxl6 Cement Block mak-* Ing machine with 300 pallets, almost new outfit; 3 sets Double Work Harness; set Double Buggy Harness; Range Cook Stove; % dozen Dining Chairs; some Household Goods and numerqus other articles. A credit of 12 months will be giten on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per obnt off for cash. JOHN/BEECHER, RALPH JOHNSON. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. > Hot lunch bn the Ground:

BIG PUBLIC S&LE. —. As 1 have decided to quit farmins, and rented my place, I will offer at public sale at my farm, 1% miles west of Rensselaer on tpe Bumkum road on Wednesday, Jan. 3, 1912 The following property: Eleven Head of Horses and Mules— Consisting of 1 bay mare, wt 1500, 12 years o'.d; 1 bay horse wt 1200, 12 years old; 1 bay horse, wt 1100, years old; 1 sorrel mare, wt 1200, 14 years old, standard and registered, sired by Hili Boy, 2:09%, in foal by X-Ray; 1 bay horse, coming 3 years, wt 1200; 1 black horse, coming 3 years, wt 1000, sired by X-Ray, dam road mare; 1 bay horse, cpming 3 years, wt. 1100; 3 good mules, coming 3 years; 1 coming yearling horse edit. ..20 head of Cattle— Consisting of 10 extra good milch cows, some of them extra good Jerseys. Some fresh now; some fresh by the day of sale; the balance be fresh by spring. Five steer and five heifer calves. Onq tine yearling Jersey heifer calf. Nine Sheep— Consisting of 8 ewes. J ram. Six sows with pigs: 15 early • fall pigs. Wagons, Implements, etc. -Consisting of Iwo faun wagons,; I 3% inch Turnbull wagon with tiiplc box, a good one; 1 iron wheel wagon witli ladders; 1 corn planter with Case attachments and 100 rods of wiie; 11-horse wheat disc drill, good ns'new; one disc; one 2-sec-tioli flexible wood flame harrow; 12scction Iron harrow; 1 Deering mower, 1 nearly new hay rake; two sulky plows; one low down seeder, one Dutch Unde riding cultivator; four walking cultivators, among these a spring tooth “cultivator; two seis work harness, and one set double driving harness. A credit of 10 months will bo given on sums over :'lo, With usual conditions; 0 per cent off for cash. H. F. KING. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. (1, Spitler, Clerk. , Hot lunch on grounds. k —,

Notice of Ditch Letting, The undersigned superintendent . will, until 2:34) p. m., Saturday, January 6, 1912, recede sealed bids for the construction of a tile drain, in Hanging Grove township, Jasper, county, Indiana, of the following dimensions: 2,600 feet of 18-inch tile; 2,850 feet of 12-inch tile, on. main ditch, and on lateral 2,500 feet of 12-inch tile and 2,075 feet of 10-inch tile. “ Plans and specifications for said proposed tile'drain are on file at my office in the Murray building. Each bidder will he required to deposit with his,hid a certified check in the sum of SIOO, conditioned that he will enter into contract if awarded same. Oral bids will also tie received at the time of letting. The right to reject any or all bids is reserved. ' HUGH L. GAMBLE, Eng. and Sups.