Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 January 1914 — Page 8

News Notes of J ? —Wtl Towns, Tersely Told, Nearby Towns (CEz lory Adjacent to the A« FURNISSED BY OUR REGULAR XT Jasper County MetroCORRESPONDENTS. F polls.

KNIMAN. Mr. McMurray was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. J. R. Hazen went to North Manchester Monday on business. * Mrs. Emma Moore has been on the sick list the past few days. Tom Davison and others went to Rensselaer to see the effects of the big fire there. Several of the neighbors went in Wednesday and helped Mr. Alexander get his corn out. Hurrah for the Blue's. The contest in the Young People’s meeting closed Sunday night in favor of the blue side.

FAIR OAKS. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Carl Carpenter, a girl. All are getting along fine. Miss Fawn Casey and Charles Penright were visitors in Fair Oaks over Sunday. Abe Bringle and wife took NewYear’s dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Miles in the country. John Dean and family went to Momence Tuesday to visit Willjam Cottingham and family a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Ropp came up Saturday and visited her parents.. Sam Potts’, and their little daughter, until Monday. Frank Goff, the elevator manager, after several days visit with relatives at Cissna Park, returned home Wednesday. Louis Moffitt, who has been over about Rockford, 111., since last summer, returned to Fair Oaks the first of the week. Thursday opened up bright and sunshiny, which is the first for a good many days. The weather has been fine and the roads good. Frank Brouhard made a deal with C. B. Stewart a few- days ago wherein he became the owner of what is known as the Munden property. It is reported that the hog cholera has broken out on Lawler’s ranch near here. He shipped several carloads and the balance he had vaccinated. Jap Wright of Mt. Ayr. gathered up a fine bunch of stock hogs in these parts this week. Several -in this vicinity disposed of their stock ■hogs on account of the cholera scare. Tom Johnson went over north of Kniman the first of the week and got Walter McConnell’s gasoline < hay press. He will use it in the near future to finish pressing his crop near town. Joe Pollock, who a number of years ago lived in these parts but the past few years has lived over on the Gaff ranch, commenced moving this week from the latter place over in the Gifford country, where he owns a farm of his own. He says this is to be his last move. His second son,. Kirk, was married a few days ago and will live where Joe now resides. Joe will not move his household goods until spring

LAURA. Charley Woosley visited A. Hilton Thursday. Lemuel Braddock helped Oscar Gordon butcher Monday. Wm. and Fra,nk Braddock were Wheatfield goers Saturday’, August Breitenbauh finished hauling his rent corn Tuesday. Albert Summers and son. Emery, were in this vicinity Tiiesday. Mr. and Mrs. Breitenbach called on home folks Sunday afternoon. Lemuel Braddock spent Sunday night with Oscar Gordon and family. Mr. and Mrs. Braddock and son, Frank, helped Frank Hilton butcher Tuesday. Jim Cavinder and son. Lional, Visited their place Tuesday to cut some fence posts and wood. Wilbur Seely, who has been staying with his half-brother, Oscar Gordon, for the past month, took a few days visit, with relatives up near Wanata the last of the week.

POSSUM RUN. James Davis helped T. J. Parker butcher Monday. ~ John Htirley was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Mrs. E. A. Merrill called on Mrs. Everett Myers Tuesday afternoon. John Hurley and mother called on Mr. and Mrs. Ike Marlatt Tuesday evening. , Mars Ott and best girl spent Sunday evening with Miss Grace Price of I near Aix. Everett Parked spent Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parker of Gifford. Mr. Thomas, of Ohio, was out to his farm Wednesday, where Will Openchain lives. Jess WJalker and Everett Merrill returned to “bachelor’s hall” near Valma Tuesday. Greeley Gomer and Jess Walker

D. J. Harris General Auctioneer Monon. - Indiana Cry sales anywhere; phone me at my expense and arrange for dates. Satisfaction guaranteed, terms reasonable. Several years experience in the business and a good judge of values.

called on T. J. Parker and sons Tuesday evening. Mrs. Rex Ottrspent a few days last week with Mr. and Mrs. John McCurtain and family. E. A. Merrill and wife called on Mr. and Mrs. Greeley Comer and family Tuesdav evening. Fred Hamblin o Tngnmn county. Kansas, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Greeley Comer Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Parker and daughter, Pertba, spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. Greeley Comer. Mr. and Mrs. Greeley Comer and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Oscar Brown and family of Gifford. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Merrill spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Neese and family. Everett, Orpha and Myrtle Parker spent a few days last week with relatives and friends near Medaryville. Edgar Nicholson of near Kniman, was in this neighborhood Wednesday, representing the Wilbur Stock Food Co.

LEE. * James Anderson continues very poorly. Mrs. C. A. Lefler is oh the sick list this week. Alvin Clark and wife ate Sunday dinner at G. A. Jacks. Alvin Clark went to Monon Wednesday afternoon on business. ,W. L. Stiers and family called op Roy Steirs and family Sunday afternoon. T. R. Clark and wife spent Tuesday evening with J. H. Culp and family. . v Mrs. C. A. Holeman and son, Asa, and family visited Sunday at Mr. Donaldson’s. Creighton Clark and J. H. Culp, are doing the inside finishing on Mrs. C. A. Holeman’s house now. Mrs, C. A. Holeman went to Monticello Wednesday on business and to visit her son, George, returning Friday. Charles Swing, living three miles north of here, who accidently got his eye put out from a whip breaking that he was using on a horse, has returned this week from the hospital where he had been at Lafayette. Last Sunday night was the election of officers of the Epworth League here. Following are the officers elected for the year: President. T. R. Clark; First Vice-Pres., Glenn Culp; Organist, Oddie Clark: Treasurer. Delena Lefler.

COLFAX TP. NEWTON CO. People are busy cutting wood in this neighborhoodcam Butts called on John Wildrick Monday evening. Sam Butts and David McWherter went to Mt. Ayr Saturday. Count no man lazy until yon have tried him with the right work. David McWherter took supper wish Carl Wooton Sunday evening. Mrs. Will Thomas made a short call on Mrs. John Wildrick Monday: Take. Marquis has been working for Will Thomas a few days this week. Sam Butts, wife and daughter spent Tuesday eve with Will Thomas and family. Carl Wooton and wife spent Monday eve with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. Sam ’Butts. Dorothy Butts spent Thursday and Friday of this week with Mrs. Amelia Guildenzoph. Sam Butts and family spent Wednesday eve with their son-in-law, Carl Wooton and family. Harry Young, sister and mother, spent Monday eve with his sister. Mrs. Bert Sullivan, and family. Tunis Wildrick took his father and brother to Morocco Wednesday. The latter went to see the doctor. Mrs. Anna McCombs and daughter, Irma, spent Wednesday with the latter’s daughter, Mrs. Earl Kennedy. Mrs. Carl Wooton and son, Walter, took dinner with the former’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Riley Hickman, Tuesday; David McWherter took the train Sunday , for Chicago, where he will visit his aunt and cousin till the last of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Va Lon left James Sammons’ Friday afternoon intending todrive through to Michigan stopping at Mishwauka, where they expect to visit friends.

McCOYSBURG. Mrs. R. V. Johns was a Rensselaer goer Thursday. Mrs. J. R. Phillips was a Rensselaer goer Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johns moved in with her parents Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. John Havens of Milroy, were in McCoysburg Wednesday afternoon. Miss Blonnie Downy, of near Francesville, is spending a few days visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johns. Miss Alice Stevenson is visiting friends at Wheatfield and Kersey. She is expected to return home Tuesday. About fifteen of the McCoysburg Ladies’ Aid met at Mrs. Charles Armstrong’s Tuesday and had a very nice time. Mr. and Mrs. Wash Lowman and family who have been running a restaurant at Goodland, have moved back to old McCoysburg. Mrs. Jake Ray and Miss Pearl Ross, who have been visiting the former’s mother, who-was very ill

at Elwood, returned home Wednesday eve. Married, Miss Estele Eldridge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Korah Eldridge of this place, to Mr. Clarence Cochran, Son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cochran, also of this place. They returned to the home of the groom’s parents Saturday evening. Victor Moore and two daughters, Bessie and Marie, Mr. and Mrs. CareyLowman, Mrs. Edna Nebons and children of Michigan, and Mrs. Thompson, the mother of H. E. Lowman, spent Sunday with H. E. Lowman. Mrs. /Thompson and Mrs. Nebons and children returned Wednesday to Michigan.

Notice— All persons knowing themsolfs indebted to me will please settle on or before Jan. 10th, or same will be left for collection. No further notice will be given. H. B. BROWN, Kniman, Ipd.

PINE GROVE. Elmer Shroyer was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Thomas Forgey spent Wednesday evening with John Dale and family’. Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Torbet and John Dale were Rensselaer goers Tuesday. Mr. and Airs. James Torbet spent Tuesday with Win. Folger and family of near Center. Miss Iva Henkle of Chicago, spent a few days with her aunt, Mrs. Charles Shroyer and family. Mrs. John W. Baker and two children are visiting this week with her brother, James Price, and family of Surrey. Mrs, Charles Shroyer and niece, Miss He.nkle, spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Mahala Williams of south of Aix. Mrs. Sarah McCleary, Mrs. Lizzie Cooper and daughter, Bertha, spent Monday with the former’s daughter, Mrs. Bluford Torbet, and baby. Those that ate New Year’s dinner with James Torbet and family were: Roy Torbet and family and Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Torbet and baby, Ruth. The Young Crusaders of the Brushwood church met at CharleyReed’s Tuesday evening. There were twenty-five or thirty present and all enjoyed a fine time. Refreshments of fruit salad and cake were served.

NOTICE Of COLLECTING DITCH ASSESSMENTS. In Commissioners' Court. In the Matter of the Petition of Garland Grant et al. for a Drain. Cause No. 2573. - The undersigned drainage Commissioner, appointed in the above entitled proceedings to construct the above named ditch hereby gives notice to the land owners who are assessed for the construction of the same that their assessments will be payable in ten monthly installments of 10 per cent, each the first of which will be due and payable on the 7th day of February, 1914. at the office of the County’ Surveyor in the Court House in Rensselaer, Indiana, and one Installment on the same day of each succeeding month until the entire assessment has been paid, or until a sufficient amount to construct said drain. DE VERE YEOMAN, Drainage Commissioner in Charge of Construction.

Notice of Petition for Highway. Notice is hereby that Thomas M Callahan, et al. have filed their petition for the location of a public Highway upon the following described route, td-wit: Commencing at a point in a public highway known as the Oliver stone road, at the intersection of said road with the Pinkamink or Ryan Ditch, running thence in a southeaster!' - direction, along the westerly bank of said Ditch to the West quarter mile line of Section Twenty-one (21), Township Thirty (30) North, Range Five <>) West: running thence South along said quarter mile line to the Northeast corner of the Southwest quarter- of the Southwest quarter of Section Twenty-one (21), in said Township and Range, where it will connect with a public highway. That said petition will be presented to the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, on February 2, 1914, and that the lands of the following named persons will be affected by the opening of said proposed highway, viz: Carl Remm, Estate of Benjamin J. Gifford, deceased, by Geo. H. Gifford. Executor: Thomas M. Callahan and Harry E Gifford. THOMAS M. CALLAHAN, „ , Petitioner. Schuyler C. Irwin, Attorney for Petitioners.

CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the 7/0T 1 - Signature of ! W. A. McCurtain i <: Auctioneer 1 !| Gifford, - - Indiana > • A Good Judge of Values ; IJ My Motto is: “Be Honest ; 1 1 and Deal Fair With Every- ' L body; Have No Favorites, but 1 1 1 Sell to the Highest Bidder.” ’ 1 1 Terms One Per Cent J2 ,Olie 522-J for Dates

OLD PAP PINKHAM

Adventures of the Best Postmaster on Earth. AS RELATED BY HIMSELF, A Letter to the President In Which la Revealed a Spartan Determination to Weather the Storm of Criticism Raised by a Hostile Press. By M. QUAD. [Copyright, 2513. by Associated Literary Press.] MY Dear Mr. President—Since your inauguration and my reappointment as postmaster of this town of Jericho the following incidents have trod upon each others* heels: 1 have been called a dura IT- by Elder Bascomb. I have been knocked down by Deacon Goodhue. I have three times been mobbed by the suffragettes. I have been thrown out of Liberty hall five times, and it has always taken a pint of arnica each time to soothe the contusions. I have been* stoned on the street at night. I have had red ink spattered on the front door of my house as a sign that my red blood is to be shed. I have had the tail of my pig cut off and nearly all my hens stolen. I have lost all my trade at the grocery in dill pickles and baked beans. My name has been mentioned in prayers at prayer meetings. I have been bitten by dogs and kicked by steers. I have been called a turncoat and a flopdoodle. The Crowning Insult. I have beeu warned by anonymous letters that when the hour came for the uprising of and daughters of freedom I would be the first son of a gun to be brained with an ax. All the above and more, Mr. President. besides the personal sufferings of Mrs. Pinkham, who was expelled from tlie Liberty. Blood aud Litetary society, because she would not mix my bichloride of mercury tablets with my cough drops! Don’t get the idea. Mr. President, that lam going back on you. When I flopped from the G. O. P. to the party in power it was a flop to stay , flopped. I am as firm as a rock, and, like all the rest of the political enthusiasts, 1 am all there as long as my office holds out. It is that I want a surcease from this troubling and to bring the Jericho postoffice up to the high standard set by me the first week. I must .admit that the complaints of the citizens that postal matters have gone to the bad since 1 took up politics are well founded. As you are now firmly intrenched and have got the whip hand, 1 feel that I can make a change without peril to

“A MAIL BAG FOR A PILLOW.”

either of us. 1 hereby call your attention to the following advertisements, cut from the pages of the Jericho Howler, the leading weekly paper of this part of the state. It is neutral in politics. Read this: A Victim of Publicity. ‘To the citizens of Jericho and surrounding country: This is to Inform you that another barrel of hard cider has just been tapped at the postoffice, and its contents are free to all callers. The postmaster does not watch you while you drink. Only postoffice in the known world keeping free cider on tap. Your patronage respectfully solicited.” And this: Old Pap Pinkham, postmaster, wishes in this public manner to correct an impression that has got abroad that he is running this postoffice in the interests of the old church at the corner. Nothing could be farther from the truth. While old Pap is a member of that church and is expecting to go skyward by that particular route, he does not mingle religion and business. He has a smile of welcome for all, even for well known sinners, and will as promptly hand ont the mail of a hog thief, as a churchman. Call anv time.” And this: “Old Pap Pinkham has arranged to sleep on a cot in the postoffice every night in the year after this, and any one wishing stamps or to inquire what quarter the moon is in can waken him up at any old hour and it will be all r ight. Only postmaster in the world

tnat sleeps with a mail bag for a pillow! * A Public Philanthropist. And this: “Take notice: Four more rockingchairs. making nine in all, have been placed in the corridor of the postoffice by old Pap Pinkham at his own expense. They are for the use of the old and infirm while they wait No objections to their holding down the chairs and visiting for two or three hours. Only postoffice on the globe provided with easy chairs. Make a note of this when you want anything in old Pap’s line.” ' And this: "There are at least forty checker players in Jericho, and up to the present time there has been no place at which they could gather and cuss the rich and the high cost of living and play the game. Old Pap Pinkham, postmaster, hereby announces that he has hired the vacant cooper shop next door to the pastoffice and fitted it up as a checker club free to all players. “Such mottoes as ‘God Bless Our Home’ greet the eye on every side. “Hot or cold cider and not a cent to pay! “•No interference from the United States government in case of a row! “The place has been made sound proof, and all kinds of cuss words will be permitted! “Wives who come looking for their (husbands at midnight will be furnished w>th bludgeons! “Only postoffice on the face of the earth with a checkerboard annex. Don't let Hawkins, the druggist, make you believe he has got something just as good.” And this: “During the coming winter our popular postmaster will give the patrons of his office a free sleigh ride to Dobbs Ferry and back every Saturday evening. Sleighs capable of holding 100 people will be on hand at the postoffice. “No crowding! No strap hanging! "Mouth organ music in both sleighs and the singing of such songs as ‘Old Black Joe,' ‘The Old Oaken Bucket,’ ‘My Old Kentucky Home.’ etc. “No arrests by the police! “Home iA-time for family prayers and to wind up the clock!

“Careful drivers for both sleighs and Old Pap himself in the head one to look out for bombs in the road and give eclaw to the occasion! “Only postmaster in the wide world to give free sleigh rides to patrons! Give him a call and look over his stock of mail bags and postage stamps. He will please you or break a leg trying.” Away From Prying Wives. And this: “Are you a true son of Jericho? If so you play poker. Have you any place in which to play—any place beside the haymow in the barn, where your wife is like to bulge in on you any moment? “No. you have not. but you shall have! “Old Pap Pinkham, the prince of postmasters. has leased the vinegar factory just west of the postoffice and fitted it up as a poker parlor. “A checkerboard room on one side of the postoffice and a poker parlor on the other! Entrances to both from the office! “You take your choice, and it costs you nothing. “At intervals when business is slow Old Pap drops in and holds a pat straight or draws to a four flush. “Pictures of Mr. Hoyle and others hung on the walls. “You have only to yell out and the boy comes in with the cider and don't stand around waiting for a tip. “Sound proof, the same as the other. You can cuss your luck in clarion tones and not be heard outside the room. A ‘kitty’ with every game. “Come right along, whether you want to buy stamps or not. You will want to some day, and then you’ll remember Old Pap.” And this: “Scores of our citizens use trtiding stamps and beer stamps on their letters. and but for the kindness of Old Pap their missives would be sent to the dead letter office. Instead of so disposing of them he licks on the proper postage stamps and sends them on a-kiting. He would rather you affixed them in the first place, but if you are busted or absent minded don’t worry? “Is there another postmaster on earth who will do this?”

The Magic Summons. And this: “Special Notice! It is a well known fact that Old Pap attends prayer meeting* every Thursday evening, and this is to give notice that should he be wanted in the checker or poker room to makd up a hand there need not be the slightest hesitation in sending a messenger after him. “Instruct the messenger to whistle a bar or two of ‘Old Dog Tray’ in the vestibule, and Old Pap will make his sneak and run all the way. “Is there another postmaster in America that would do the same? “Trust Old Pap. “Confide in him. “Let him be a father to you.” OLD PAP PINKHAM. (Best Postmaster on Earth.)

Nutty.

“That chap has a kind heart. He has a chestnut tree on his place, and every day the children come and find nuts on the ground.” “But that tree no longer bears.” “I know. He buys the nuts in town.” —Washington Herald.

Probably Accidental.

Rambo What makes this water taste so funny? Baldwin—You’re not using It as a chaser, as you generally do.-St. Louis Times.

h thl ? head notices will be pubfor. l-cent-a-word for ths first .^‘ cent P« r word for each K na ?s t ? n ’ To save book-keep-o Bh ° ul ,d sent with notice. No hn ok epted ,or less than 25 cents, out short notices coining within the ab °Y e J Bl6 wiU be Published two or “ore times, as the case may be for Wh ere replies are sent in The Mr^^y^. care ' P° 3ta Ke will be Charged tlser 1 a ding such re PUes to the adverEOR SALE For Sale— Might trade, set of blacksmith tools.—Box 45. Parr Ind., R. R. 1. r ’ For Sale— Several bundles of heavy wrapping paper, suitable for house lining or putting under carpet.—THE DEMOCRAT. For Sale— One “Success” hand va^ U xVJ? T , cleaner ’ will be SOl <l cheap. ™™ QUIRE at democrat OFr ICE* For Rent— 7-room house with 3 lots all kinds of fruit; 2% blocks of court house.—GEORGE DAVISSON, phone 531-A. tor Sale 38 head of stock steers, coming 2 and 3-year-olds; 27 head of calves, 13 steers, 14 heifers.—C. D. LAKIN, Parr, Ind., R-l. For Sale— Bo acres, all tillable, tiled, house, barn, well, and on main road, seven miles out; $75. Terms SI,OOO down.—G. F. MEYERS. For Sale— One 2-horse double jet, and one 14 horse single jet water motor; in splendid condition and will be sold at about one-fourth of original cost. —THE DEMOCRAT. Modern Residence Property—We are offering for sale, very desirable Rensselaer city residence property modern, seven rooms with bath, easy terms can be arranged.—V. J. CRISLER & CO., Office State bank bldg., phone 16. ’ barms For Sale— l have a number of farms for sale in different parts of this county and adjoining counties, and I have made up my mind to devote nny time to the business. Therefore if you have any farms or town property to sell or trade give me a chance and I will give you a square deal.—JOHN O’CONNOR, ExSheriff, Jasper coupty, Rensselaer, Ind.

WANTED. Wanted— Place to work at general housework.—Phone 185, Wanted— lo or 15 tons of baled straw.—HAMILTON % KELLNER, phone 273. Wanted— Position by married man to work on farm by month or year. For particulars inquire at DEMOCRAT OFFICE. Wood Choppers Wanted—Also timothy hay for sale, $9 to sll per ton. —JOSEPH KOSTA,. Fair Oaks, Ind., R Phone 37-K, Mt. Ayr exchange. Wanted— l have several inquiries for small farms, 40 to 80 acres. If you have such a farm that you want to sell at a right price, list it with me.—HARVEY DAVISSON, Rensselaer, Indiana. Ranted— Local agents or salesmen tor Rensselaer and surrounding territory; men who can devote all of their time to the work preferred, but will consider those who can demote but part of the time; we teach you the business, personal interview granted, write JOHN BLUE, Agency Director, 724 J. M. S. Bldg., South' Bend, Ind.

MISCELLANEOUS. Storage—l have rooms in The Democrat building for storing light household effects or other goods; reasonable prices.—F. E. BABCOCK phone 315. ’ Strayed or Stolen— Christmas day, a black Poland China sow, weighing between 150 and 175 lbs. Please inform CHARLES SCHWANKE, Rensselaer, R-R 2. * j!2 Notice— l will teach anyone the arber trade in a few weeks and put them to work at good wages. This o \<^° T nafide offer - Write me.—A. B. MOLER Pres. Moler System of Colleges, 105 S. Fifth Ave., Chicago. t H F r« Rent 7- For term of years, the third floor of The Democrat building, J&x7s feet, with two ante-rooms at ???, end Z , toilet ’ lavitory, electric lights, nicely papered and painted and well lighted. Suitable for lodge room or light manufacturing purposes,—F. E. BABCOCK. FINANCIAL Farm Lqans— Money to loan on AA )r ° P^ rty in any sums up to SIO,OOO.—E. P. HONAN. Farm Loans— l am making farm loans at the lowest rates of interest, len year loans without commission and without delay.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. A flfif fhnl Wit hout Delay, nil Illi Without Commission, I Uvl lllv Charges for H- Making or Recording Instruments. W. H. PARKINSON. Glasses Fitted By DR. A . G. CA T T OPTOMETRIST. RENSSELAER. INDIANA. Office Over Long’s Drug Store. Phone No. 232.