Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 97, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1912 — Page 8

News Notes of Nearby Towns

A» Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

BAUM’S BRIDGE.

Sam Gray of Porter county spent Sunday in, these parts. * Orph Lyons and daughter Lola and friend attended church here Sunday. 'Now. who is going to dispute the wisdom of the groundhog, vre’d like to know? Wm. Muffley and George Beemer ■were in the vicinity of Demotte Saturday on business. R. H. Morehouse and George Bancroft' made a business trip to Blue Island Thursday. .Ed Slherman and wife and John Cunningham and family have moved to a place near Demotte. Elmer Bush had the misfortune of getting his foot badly injured last week while hauling telephone poles. Austin White is moving to the Zeri Miller property at Baum’s Bridge which he purchased a short time ago. If you haven’t moved yet you had better get busy. Moving in these parts is the latest craze. The’ continual stream of movers reminds one of the caravans in the desert, I 'Mr. and Mrs. Jason Frye and non of Spokane, Wash., Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bush and son, Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bush, Wm. Muffley and Gerald Tipton were callers at the Vandercar residence Sunday afternoon.

There is no more beneficial aid to civilization than a telephone, and as a new line is now in progress, all who do not acquire a proper quantity of civilization will be sorry when the powder mill explodes. The Aetna Powder company will begin work in a few days to erect a building on what was known as the east end of the Northern Indiana Land Co. ranch.

Backache Almost Unbearable Is an almost certain result of kidney trouble. D. Toomey, 803 E. Olive St., Bloomtington, 111., says: “I suffered with backache and pains in my kidneys which were almost unbearable. I gave Foley Kidney Pills a good trial, and they done wonders for me. Today I can do a hard day’s work and not feel the effects.”—A. F. Long.

fAir oaks.

Health is still pretty good in our neck of the woods. Mrs. A. M. Bringle was slightly on the sick list this week. Sharps Handley and Floyd Cox got moved out onto the Hampton farm Tuesday. Sherman Richards and son of Rensselaer were in Fair Oaks Tuesday, prospecting. Rev. Downey fills his regular appointment in the M. E. church Sunday at 2:30 p. m. Lawrence Halleck and Tom Johnson hauled hay a couple days last week for the mail man. Chas. Manderville came home from Kentland a few days ago to pay his aged mother a visit.

Chas. Halleck got an a good sized shipment of empty barrels a few days ago, to pack and ship his apples in. Walter McConnell and fAmflv visited with Dr. Fyfe and family from Saturday until Wednesday at Wheatfield. Miss Lorene Warren of Rensselaer visited with her aunt Mrs. Peter Wood, Saturday and Sunday, on the Lawler ranch. Postmaster Thompson has so far recovered as to be able to be at his post of duty again, although he is quite lame yet. Chas. Fay and Earl Williams went to Chicago Monday to see a party about getting possession of a farm they have rented. •Mrs. John \Vhite of Demptte came down Tuesday and rented her property which Sharps Handley vacated, to Uncle Dave Winslow. G. H. Hillis is having a carload of lumber unloaded and hauled out onto a farm he owns west of here to build a house and barn. James Clifton will be one of the carpenters.

Leslie Warren was the next lucky nimrod. Tuesday in company with another party he started out on a wolf hunt and long before the day was over succeeded in bring down a large timber wolf, not far from town. The news came here Tuesday that a Monon boy riding in the vestibule between the baggage and mail car, was crushed to death at Roselawn wjiile pearing out to see another passing train. The engine slacked up and caught him. Reuben Noland, son of Mrs. James Noland, who has been living with his fatnily“at Zion City for several years, owing to the fact that work

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is so very, scare up there, moved down here last week. They live in the house with, his mother. The mother of Douglas Carpenter, who came ‘here last spring from Lafayette and occupied the Moore property south of town, died Tuesday morning at the ripe age of 89. The remains were taken to Roachdale Wednesday, her old home, for interment. Grandma Nelson of Brookston came up Saturday to visit her daughter. Mrs. Cottingham, and on Monday went with Mr. and Mrs. Cottingham to Danville to see the great-granddaughter and also to celebrate their son Will’s birthday anniversary.

Chas. Wood, who returned from North Dakota a couple months ago and who has been staying at home the greater part of the time since, went to Lafayette Saturday to work in a machine shop until harvest, When he will return to North Dakota again. Mr. Teach, the gravel road man, who has been building stone and gravel roads in this vicinity and Enos the past two years, and Wintered up near Bas.- Lake', arrived here Monday- on his way down to look after his job which is not completed. He stopped in Fair Oaks a few days. Mr. Born, one of our station agents, who has been here the past year, has decided to move over to Conrad on the Indiana Harbor R. R., to take charge of the station there. His salary will be considerably larger there than here. We regret to learn of the fact as they are surely well thought of and fine Iteople.

The snow which fell Sunday night and Monday has been disappearing pretty rapidly “since. We have been getting a pretty heavy snowstorm about once a week for several weeks, and at this time there is lots of the first blizazrd - snow on the ground yet. We have just about decided not to see any spring signs —just going to let ’er come this time without signs. Surprises are becoming very numerous in these parts nowadays. Even Ray Haste popped up and sprung a surprise, as did Uncle Dave Winslow. Miss Iva Gusta of the Otis ranch was the other participant in the affair. Ray is one of our most estimable young men. He is the eldest son of Mrs. Wm. Geary, and is of excellent habits and a straight forward honest boy. The bride, although practically a stranger to the greater number of our people, comes held in just as high esteem as Ray, and they will no doubt establish a model home. We join in wishing them an abundance of success in their life. The marriage took place at Rensselaer Saturday.

Every year, in many parts of the country, thousands are driven from their homes by coughs and lung diseases. Friends and business are left behind for other climates, but this is costly and not always sure. A better way—the way of multitudes is to use Dr. King’s New Discovery and cure yourself at home. Stay right there, with your friends, and take this safe medicine. Throat and lung troubles find quick relief and health returns. Its help, in coughs, colds, grip, croup, whoop-ing-cough and sore lungs make it a positive blessing. 50c and SI.OO. Trial bottle free. Guaranteed by A. F. Long.

z' ~~~~~~~~~ . J. H. Culp bought two colts Tuesday. Rev. Kuonen is holding a series of meetings here this week. Two of Mrs. Ida Lewis’ sisters from Madison made her a short visit here last week. Orval Holeman and wife of Rensselaer made a couple of days visit here.the first of the week. tncle David Culp had a spell of indigestion and the doctor was called again, bu*t he is improving now. The Ladies’ Home Missionary met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. S. M. Jacks. It was mite-box opening day. Alvin Clark and Charles McCashen and Elmer Gilmore and their families' took dinner Sunday at J H Culp’s.

The engine <fn the stock train here Tuesday evening jumped the track and blocked the other trains for several hours. The Monon tp. examination will be held this Saturday at Monon. There are four rn the eighth grade from here who are going to try. Clark & Son of the hardware firm here have been remodeling the interior; of their store building which adds very much to the appearance. Mr. and Mrs. Ephram Gilmore and Mr. and Mrs. Richard Foulks ° f T ? r ° non canie on the train here Wednesday morning to attend the funeral of Mr. Clark. Ethel Lewis and Roy Stiers were married Sunday. They have gone to Kankakee, 111., to make their home. The best wishes of their many friends here go with them. Several of the neighbors of Wm Brocjt went with well filled baskets to his home last Saturday evening to remind him that he had another birthday anniversary. All departed wishing him many more such happy occasions. o

The Ladies’ Aid made a canned fruit and carpet rag shower on Mrs. Widner Thursday afternoon. The family recently had so many of their things burned when the house

#TT Items of Interest □I from Surrounding Towns Tersely Told Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis.

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in which they were living was destroyed by fire a short time ago. They appreciated the things very much. • D. Z. Clark, whose sickness has beep mentioned several times in these items, died in the early morning of March 12. The funeral services were held at the home on Wednesday afternoon and interment in Osborne cemetery by the side of his wife, who preceded him to the great beyond a little more than a year ago.

What We Never Forget according to science, are the things associated with bur early home life, such as Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, that mother or grandmother used to cure our burns, boils, scalds, sores, skin eruptions, cuts, sprains or bruises Forty years of cures prove its merit Unrivaled for piles, corns or cold sores. Only 26 cents at A. F. Long’s.

IROQUOIS VALLEY.

Mrs. S. Price is on the sick list. Barney Kofhoff visited his farm Tuesday. John Williams was in Rensselaer Saturday. Flora Pullins was in Rensselaer Wednesday. Flora Pullins spent Monday with her mother. Gertie Kolhoff was a Rensselaer goer’ Sunday. John jfewcome was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Philip Durant called on K. Zillhart Tuesday. Isaac Walker was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Kathryn Morgenegg is working for Mr. Linback’s. Mark Arnold spent Tuesday night with Wlil McElfresh. J. W. Marlatt spent Tuesday at his farm near Gifford. Chas. Grant helped Joe Pullins to saw wood Wednesday. Mrs. Harry Gallagher spent Sunday with Mrs. K. Zillhart. W. A. Green and daughter Luella were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Grandma Lowery, who has been very sick for some time, is some better at this writing. Ethel Marlatt attended the Valma spelling school Saturday night spent Sunday with Margaret Daugherty. Mirie Barkley and Maggie Hurley spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hurley. Eva and Ana Morgenegg spent Saturday night and Sunday with their, sister, Mrs. Lester Schreiner. Clara and Florence Arnold of Renselaer spent Sunday night with their cousins, Katie and Marie Arnold.

Blanche and Mars Ott, who are attending high school at Rensselaer, spent. Saturday and Sunday with home folks. K. Zillhart has finished rebuilding his shop which was destroyed by the wind storm, and is now ready for all kinds of blacksmithing. • - George McElfresh and family and Chris Morgenegg and family visited Sunday with Lester Schreiner and family southwest of Rensselaer. Geo. McElfresh, Fred and Lester Schreiner were called to Sheridan, 111.. Monday by the sudden death of their sister-in-law, Mrs. George Schreiner. Mrs. Frank Schroer, who was called to Chicago on account of the serious illness of her sister, returned home Sunday’. She reports her getting better.

MT. AYR.

(From the Pilot.) Mrs. Ben Geesa was on the sick list during the week. Mr. Randall of Clarks Hill was a guest ot E. G. Perrigo during the week. Adam Guise and Joe Long have moved into the rooms in the rear of the Lee building. Mrs. Ed Brown and daughter of Wheatfield visited with the former’s father, John Baker, this week. Frank Doty of Warsaw has been feeding at the festive board of relatives and friends in this hamlet for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed Long entertained at dinner in honor of Will Brown and bride. Those present: Misses Orpha Barton, Charlotte Mahan, H. Romine, George and Gilbert Brown. •Mr. Teach, the man that has contract 'for the construction of the stone roads in this township, came from Fair Oaks Tuesday and stated that as soon as weather was permissable he would commence operations. Claud Seward, ex-editor of the Pilot, packed his freight and moved to the farm, where he will stir up the hogs, pump the cows until spring arrives, then he will, plant and sow sit on the fence, watch things grow’ don’t you know. - ’

FOUR CORNERS.

John and Jesse Collins have rented the old J. D. Dunn farm and will move on same as soon as they can get possession. , v Commissioner Hershman purchased the hogs on the Barnard farm in Kankakee tp., of Mr Hixson Wednesday. ‘ Geo. Sands and his new wife are nicely located on the old Graves farm, adjoining Tefft, and will farm extensively this sumemr. Frank Fenzel has gone west thinking that there was a better chance there for a young man than in old Jasper. He’ll come back. The Tresmer sale Tuesday was well attended and what did sell so!d well. Mr. Tresmer will locate at Valparaiso, we are informed. Dr. Downie, V.JS. of North Jud-

son, is very attentive to business at Tefft and nearby points. In fact, he comes quite often in anticipation of a call. -1 John Dunn -of Kansas is quite sick at his father’s, I. D. JDunn’s, I in Kankakee tp. He came for a few weeks visit and has not been able to make the trip home. The revival Closed at Wheatfield with 40 new members. As soon as a new r location can be secured for a powder mill near Tefft, the good work will begin in that locality. It is said that more than threefourths of the Woodmen of our local camp will drop out on account of the freeze-out rates which go into effect in May next and Jan. I.' 1913. J George Turner will move from the old Benjamin Jones farm to his lately purchased property in Tefft, as soon as he can get possession. He will build a new barn and add other needed improvements.' John Pinter, the ’Wheatfield merchant who has been low with rheumatism nearly all winter, was taken to the springs Monday. His many friend,s hope that this treatment may restore him to health once more. Mrs. Dugglesby, Mrs. Sam Seegrist and son and Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Fisher were visitors at Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hixson’s Sunday. Mrs. I Hixson is recovering from her long and severe sickness and will soon be herself again. | N, Rasmussen and F. W. Fisher were elected to attend the convention at Rensselaer today, but if the several conventions expect delegates to attend from ' the north'*townships v they will be obliged to select some' 1 other day than Saturday or call the' convention earlier in the day.

That Same Old Feeling.

I do not care who found the Pole, Or whether England’s short of coal, Or if that fighting suffrage band Breaks all the windows in the land; I do not care to hear or know What’s going on in Mexico— This morn I heard a robin sing A song of spring. No interest in that Chinese muss; For Knox’s trip don’t care a cuss; Won’t go to look whfen Coffin flies; Don’t care who’s nailing campaign lies, And-worry, I am sure I shan’t, About the hapless case of Brandt— The grass around my house, I -ween, Is getting green. Don’t care one straw for politics; Don’t care <ho’s licked,, .don’t care who licks; Don’t care who’s right or who is wrong; Don’t care about that houn’ dawg song; Don’t care what happens, what may be— There’s nothing makes a hit with me Except the charm of softening breeze And buddiii'g trees. Don’t care if Wickersham shall bust Each robbing, law-defying trust; There isn’t any kind of news Can get a rise out of my Muse— It isn’t any use to try, She cares hot any more than I, And we feel just alike each year When spring is near. —New York World.

Study Experimental Forestry. In order to give students practical work in forestry the forestry department of the College of Agriculture, Columbus, 0., is preparing to plant two acres of land on the university farm to forest trees. Seeds of from 12 to 18 kinds of trees will be planted In rows for experimental purposes. This includes catalpa, ash, locust, walnut, hickory, butternut, sycamore, maple, boxelder, oak, osage orange, blackberry, linden, ailanthus and others. The five acres of forest tree nursery near the university arboretum will also be planted to trees for expqHmeutal purposes. About 30 bushels of seed have been gathered this fall by Prof. C. H. Goetz and his classes in forestry. The department has also received between 300 and 400 conifer seedlings from the forest service of New Mexico, and is expecting more from other states.

PERCH SPACE FOR CHICKENS

Small Hens Generally Require About Six Inches While Larger Birds Should Be Allowed Eight.

As a general rule, small hens should have about six inches of perch space while the larger hens should be allowed eigfit Inches. In the winter they huddle closer together, but in the summer there should be plenty of room to allow them to spread out* Perches should be 12 Inches apart and not closer ( than 15 inches to the wall or ceiling. Show birds, especially

Hinged Perches and Dropping Board.

Leghorns or similar types should be kept at a greater distance from walls and ceilings. Many good birds are spoiled by “brooming” their tails against the walls. There are several methods of making movable perches. One of the most common is by hinging them to the wall at the back.

.An armful of old papers for a nickel at the Democrat office. |

INDIANA STATE NEWS.

LAFAYETTE—Fred Hix, who was arrested here on the charge of robbing several railroad stations within the past few months, will be sent back to the Jeffersonville reformatory. He was sentenced- from Crawfordsville to a term of two to fourteen years for grand larceny, he having robbed an express office at New Ross. He had served three years and then paroled. In another month his parole would have expired! and he would have been free. Hix admitted to the police that he was the man who broke loose from the marshal at Battle Ground the night the Monon stations at Battle Ground, Chalmers and Brookston were robbed. While not admitting committing the chain of railroad station robberies attached to him, the police say he is the man who also burglarized stations at Crawfordsville, Westpoint, Clark's Hill. Hillsburg and other points. ANDERSON—John Pritchard, fourteen years of age, the sen of Superintendent of Police J. H. Pritchard, shot and killed a rare waterfowl which local zoologists have not yet been able to classify. The boy was on his way to Moss Island, when he saw the strange bird placidly floating on the surface of White river. He stopped at a farmhouse, borrowed a rifle, and succeeded in dispatching the strange bird at the first shot. His dog, which always accompanies the boy, immediately plunged into the icy water and brought the bird ashore. The strange fowl is snow white, except for a small yellow spot on each wing, and measures four feet from tip to tip of its wings. Its feet are webbed, and it has all the accessories of a waterfowl. It is believed to b.e a native of the extreme far north, and it is thought the bird ventured this far south only because of the recent extremely cold weather.

INDIANAPOLIS—Indiana now has 130,000 farmers, according to K. W. Perley, salesman for the binder twine department of the state prison at Michigan City, who is staying at the Oneida hotel for a few days. The estimate on the number of farmers is based on a census completed by Mr. Perley and the names of the farmers will be used in conducting the sale of twine from factory direct to consumer. The seusus includes farmers who either own or operate farms, and is exclusive of hired help. The census was obtained by Mr. Perley from tax schedules. The plan of selling binder twine direct to the farmers will result in an increase in the number of prisoners detailed to that industry at the state prison, the salesman says.

ANDERSON The many members of the state executive committee of the Elks lodge in Madison county are busy making arrangements for the state convention to be held in this city May 22-24. Ex. Ruler Foresman of MunIce lodge has appointed the following “Boosting” committee in his lodge to further the advancement of the state reunion: Messrs. F. L. Wachtell, Charles Emerson. Harry Gullett, Jerry Keever and Ross Boone. Muncie is coming to the state reunion in force, and will be accompanied by a band.. LAFAYETTE— After listening to a most pitiful plea of a heartbroken mother. Judge DeHart, i»~th£..juvenile court, ordered Orville Irons, eight years old, brought back from the Julia Work Industrial school and restored to his mother, Mrs. Minnie Irons. The child was taken from the mother a year ago on complaint of the board of children’s guardians. Mrs. Irons convinced the court the information was false, and that she was a proper person to haye the -custody of the boy. PERU James F. Perry’s general merchandise store at Amboy, together with its contents, was destroyed by fire, entailing a loss of $15,000, with SII,OOO insurance. The origin is not known. This makes six stores and stocks, all valued at $90,000, burned in the same block within the last six years. Only two of the original buildings are still standing. SHELBYVILLE - Clarence Goodrich, ten years of age, a son of Bert Goodrich, was ground to death by the Wihte City special on the Big Four. He jumped from a freight train on which he and a score of boys were stealing a ride and was caught by the passenger train. NOBLESVILLE Raymond, sixteen months old the son of Charles Eshman, was fatally burned by the explosion of a celluloid comb which the child was carrying in his hand.” The comb caught fire from a stove around which the child was playing. TERRE HAUTE— Freeman Martin sixteen years old, and his chum, Chester Byers, ten years old, were killed) at Coal Bluff, Ind., when they jumped froin one freight train, on which they were stealing a ride, in front of another. MITCHELL William L. Stevens, forty-seven years of age, living southeast of this city, on his farm, committed suicide by taking carbolic acid. No cause is known for the act rhe widow survives. , TERRE HAUTE Because of quent quarrels with his wile, Rtan. ley Lewis became despondent a*d shot himself in her

GENERAL NEWS.

LONDON, ENGLAND—Suffragettes resumed their window smashing operations early in the day. A number of them aseembled in the neighborhood of the large drygoods establishments in the west end soon after dawn, as soon as,the shutters were taken down they attacked the plate glass with hammers, which they carried concealed beneath their cloaks, ihe women selected the largest windows in all London for their demonstrations. Passersby who witnessed the demonstration did not allow the suffragettes to escape, but detained them until the police arrived on the scene. Six of them were arrested. WASHINGTON—A court decision of sweeping importance in the administration of the tariff law, declaring that an importer can appeal from an assessment of duty by a collector of customs on the ground that the assessment was too low, was rendered by the United States court of customs appeals. It, according to customs experts, means that manufacturers, disagreeing with the treasury department’s interpretation of the tariff act, < can import a test shipment and appeal to the customs court to get more protection through higher duties. NEW YORK King George V. of England has taken out a patent through the German crown prince, his cousin, for a coal saving range, according to dispatches published in a scientific journal. His majesty is said to have perfected the device during the long month off enforced idleness following his father’s death. The crown prince, who some time ago patented a pair of non-bllpping sleeve links, proposed that he take out a patent in Germany for King George and his offer was promptly accepted.

BURLINGTON, lOWA The Socialists swept Burlington, landing their candidate, Schurmann, in the lead for mayor in the city primary' under the commission plan. They also got two men on the ticket for councilmen. Mayor Cross was defeated by fiftyfour votes by Frank Norton for a place on the ballot and Councilmen Funck and Bock were, overcome by opposition. Councilmen Scheurs and Canney secured a place on the ticket.

NEW ALBANY, IND.—Thomas J. Hoal, the young bandit who shot and killed J. H. Fawcett, cashier of the Merchants* National bank, and shot J. K. Woodward, president of the bank, in an effort to rob the institution on the morning of Nov. 11, 1909, and who is serving a life sentence in the Michigan City prison, has written to Prosecuting Attorney Walter V. Bullet begging his assistance in his efforts to obtain his liberty.

KALAMAZOO, MlCH.—About five hundred striking corsetmakers, enjoined by court order from picketing the factory of the Kalamazoo Corset company, have adopted a new plan. The hours that have been passed by the strikers in waiting about the factory were occupied in' prayer. They prayed that the employes who remained at work might join in the strike for higher wages and better working conditions. LAFAYETTE, IND.— The large Tippecanoe -county jail did not hold a single prisoner, the first time in thirty years. Heretofore the jail has held from ten to twenty habitual offenders during the winter, but this year the city chain gang was organized, and the old-timers, who used to go to jail regularly in cold weather to get free board without work, have no liking for the work without pay. «

TRENTON, N. J.—The large Goldberg department store was fined S3OO by Justice of the Peace Maar for offering for sale and selling aigrettes in violation of the law passed at the last session of the state legislature. The firm pleaded non vult and paid the fine with the understanding that it reserved the right to attack the constitutionality of the law forbidding the sale of plumage. WASHINGTON President Taft pointed out to members of the foreign relations committee and the Texas congressional delegation at a conference at the White House that the neutrality laws of the United States were not specific enough and is reported to have said that unless congress enacted new measures it would be difficult to preserve peace with Mexico. 1

COLUMBUS, IND.—The cash register in the Commercial Hotel hers was robbed and Leroy Cutten, thirtytwo years old, colored, of Indianapolis, who was arrested by Chief of Police Cooper on suspicion, confessed. He also admitted robbing the Neal Jewelry store in Franklin ten days ago and shooting a colored woman in Kokomo recently. PARIS, FRANCE—M, Henri Salvey, the French flying man, arrived at Issey-Les-Moulineaux, a suburb of Paris, at 11 o’clock in the morning, having traveled from London without a stop. He covered the distance of about 222 miles in two hours and fif-ty-seven minutes. NEW ORLEANS, LA.—The Louisiana Democratic state <central committee, by a vote of 80 to 8, reversed itself in the matter of a presidential preference primary and decided to hold no primary but to elect delegate* to Baltimore by the old* fashioned coi> ventibn.