Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1915 — Page 8

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FAIR OAKS. Cottage prayer meeting was held at Aunt Hannah Culp’s Wednesday evening. Rev.. Postill failed to fill his appointment here Sunday owing to the fact he was on the sick list. Aliss Aland Bringle, of near Julian, came up Tuesday evening and visited at her cousin, Abe's, a few days. Airs. Cottingham, who has been ai Delphi Since last Friday visiting her aunt, who was very ill, came home Tuesday. Airs. Maggie Keller, who li&sr been at home sick the past two weeKs, was able to get down town the first of the week. Airs'. Kight and Airs. Erwin were see Airs. Eggleston the first of the week. She has been on thw sick list a few days. The, weather, after a long time, got so Jas. Clifton and son, Claude, could go back to work on the largo cattle barn oil the Hufficker farm, which he begun before the winter ■set’;'in. ’ W

We have experienced quite a change in the elements since oui last report, The : warm weather, ana sunshine of the past few days has taken about all of the snow and ice oft' and the roads are getting muddy. Edgar Steward of near Alt. Ayr, came up Tuesday to sell to Joe Wim»low a driving horse, to drive to his mail wagon. The horse is a dandy. Steward didn't malt,e the trade, then, •but probably will in the near .future. Airs. Frank Harriott and *: Airs. Kight visited the former's sister. AIrS. Sharps iHanley. out on the Hampton ranch. Wednesday, and brought home with them some of the productions of the farm, consisting 6f a pig and a turkey. , The time of the year for moving is dawning again and sfome have begun now. The man whV moves from down this side of Rensselaer to the Laßue farm; west of town, brought up three loads Wednesday. It looks as *f tho roads are going to be baa for moving, -b. nilaiß \*an Cleve's eonditioti is still very serious. He has a large family of small children to support and the family is in poor circumstances. The people of around town made them a liberal donation of eats this week. The Odd Fellows" lodge, of which he is a member, has been looking after him. The men of the M. £. church of Fair Oaks will serve an oyster and ice cream supper and all of the accompanyments in Gundy’s hall Saturday evening. There will be music and other amusements as entertainment for the evening. The invitation is extended far and wide. The proceeds go to the benefit of the church. There was baptismal services at the Christian church Saturday evening and thirteen were baptised. They had a basket -dinner at the church Sunday, and also had an organization meeting in the afternoon and succeeded in filling out a complete organization. There has been 36 accassions to the church to date. About seventeen or eighteen of them were converted at recent meetings held by Johnston and AToyer, at the school house, and at the meetings at Will Warne’s. The meetings will probably close in a few days.

Seventy-seven Years Old. George W. Clough, Prentiss, Miss., who had suffered greatly with kidney trouble, writes: “Foley, Kidney Pills are the only remedy that ever did me any good at all.” Just think of the relief and comfort that means to hint. Foley Kidney Pills are recommended for sleep disturbing bladder troubles, pain in sides or back, rheumatism, and kidney and bladder ailments.—A. F. LONG. *

LEE Joseph Clark’s were at C. A. Lefler's Sunday for dinner. W. L. Stiers and family spent Sunday at. his father’s, Fred Stiers’. The young people met Wednesday evening with Miss Dollie Jacks to practice* singing. - Mrs. Q. a. Jacks has been suffering with rheumatism, and Dr. Clay ton, is attending-her. Clyde Clark and family of near Morocco, was here on Friday of last week calling on their relatives. Miss Edna Stewart, who lives in Ohio, is here now visiting her uncle, Joseph Stewart, and wife. Mrs. C. A. Lefler went Tuesday morning to see her daughter, Mrs. Estel Osborne, north of Rensselaev, who is sick. Mrs. Joseph Stewart has recovers-, from her recent sickness and Was to Sunday school Sunday. They took dinner at C. A. lefler’s. Harley Clark has been very sick for more than a week with erysipelas, and the doctor comes every day up to this writing to see him. Mrs. C. A. Holenian and sons, Asa and Orval and families, Mrs. Ida Lewis, Misses Dollie Jacks, Geraldine Morton and Lowell Morton took Sunday dinner at J. H. Culp’s. Mrs. Miller is very low at this writing with heart trouble. Her sister, Mbs. Grafton, from Winamac, is here with her. Her son, Al, of Monon, and hjs family, was out Sunday. Our quarterly report of our Sunday school was read last Sunday, and the general average in attendance for the past three months was 69. That was not so bad, considering such cold weather. Everyone welcome ot our Sunday school. Arthur, Stewart took his wife on Friday of last week to Lafayette, and she was operated on Saturday for appendicitis. The doctors also removed a three pound tumor. She went through the operation nicely

and is getting along as well as could be expected. Her father, Robert Jordan, was down to see her Monday. Monday evening about fifty neighbors met to make a farewell call on Orval lloleman and family. They brought several kinds of home-made candies for refreshments, and ah had a very enjoyable evening. We said m last week’s items he; was going to move last Saturday, bu: he did not. They packed their goods Tuesday and will ship them by rail and they will go soon to a place near Lafayette, where he will work for a Mr. Ferguson.

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McCOYSBURG. Gus Stephens .butchered Tuesday. Alisg Miles called on Airs. S. Rogers Saturday afternoon. Fan! Stephens and mother were Rensselaer goers Thursday afternoon. Alesdames J R. Phillips and W. R. Willits visited the school Tuesday afternoon. .. Alesdames T. ]!. Stephenson antt C. if. Stultz called on Airs. S'. Rogers sday afternoon. Mrs. R. V. Johns and daughter-in-law called on Mrs. Wm, McDonald Tuesday afternoon. Gaylord Parker of near Pleasant I;iclge, took ditiner Tuesday with his sister, Airs. R. L. Russell. Airs, H. E. Lowmati ppd little daughter. Ruby, visited with Air?.. Stultz Monday afternoon. Air. and AlrS, Robert Johnson or Seafield, spent Tuesday and Wednesday witfl his folks here. Misses Sadie and Grace Herr and Cletis Ray Harry Johns spent Sunday evening at C. H. Stultz’s. Grandma Robinson, returned home after a couple of weeks’ visit with her son, Dan, and family of Parkley tp. Albert Herr returned to Ohio Tuesday morning, his mother accompanying him for a few weeks’, visit with relatives.

Miss Alice Stephehson spent Sunday at Lee at the Miller reunion, and also took supper at Floyd ler’s Sunday evening. Miss Pearl Ross of Seafield, spent Sunday afternoon with Josie Stultz, and Josie returned home with her for a few days’ visit. R. C. McDonald and wife are cleaning house and getting things ready to move, 6. E. Messenger having moved out Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bunnell spent Alonday and Charles Ferguson ana family and Vent from here to'Monon for a visit with her folks. Hallie Stultz has been out or school most all week with a sorethroat and cold, hut is able to attend again at this writing. Several went from here Monday to the wolf chase in White county. They scared up two wolves and two foxes, but got nary a one. Air. and Airs. It. V. Johns spent Sunday afternoon with the former’s bister, Airs. Thos. Lear, of Soutv. America, and came home by way of Alonon. They made the trip via auto.

Stop That Cough—Now. When you catch cold, or begin to cough, the first thing to do is to take Dr. Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey. It penetrates the linings of the throat and lungs and fights the germs of the disease, giving quick relief and natural healingT ‘‘Our whole, family depend on Ping-Tar-Honey for coughs and colds,” writes Mr. E* Williams, Hamilton, Ohio. It always helps. 25c at your Druggist,—Advt.

POSSUM RUN. Mrs. Edward Ritter was a Parr caller Monday. William Polleck was a Renssfclaer caller Saturday. Thomas Parker was a <fiffprd caller Wednesday. Eddie .Ritter is helping John Hayes haul poles this week. Several from this vicinity attended Glen Baker’s sale. Charley Polleck went to Morocco Saturday, returning Monday. Several from this vicinity attended Sunday school at Gifford Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Polleck spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Myers. Mr. and Mrs. William Polleck called on Mr, and Mrs. E. A. Merrill Wednesday -evening. Mr. and Mrs. William Polleck spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parker and family.

Hundreds of health articles appear in newspapers and magazines, and in practically every one of them the importance of keeping the bowels regular is emphasized. A -constipated condition invites disease. A dependable physic that acts without inconvenience or griping is found in Foley Cathartic Tablets.

MILROY Miss Marie Fisher spent Monday night at Geo. Foulks’.. Mrs. Ludd Clark visited with Mrs. Elsie Clark Wednesday. Will 'Havens’ havg. moved to a farm west of Rensselaer this week. Edith Clark spent Wednesday night with Mary and Pearl Johnson. Mrs. Earl Foulks spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. English. , , , s Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks ate dinner with John Mitchell and family Sunday. '

Here’s Proof ■h A Rensselaer Citizen Tells of His Experience. You have a right to doubt statements people living far away bur can you doubt Rensselaer endorsement? Read it: William Clift, 528 College ave., Rensselaer, says: “I had kidney and bladder trouble and my bacs ached severely. I didn’t sleep wen and was annoyed by a too frequent desire to pass the kidney secretions. I took doctors’ medicine but found no relief until I used Doan’s Kidney Pills. Since then my back hasn t troubled me and I have felt better in every way. It gives me great pleasure to endorse Doan’s Kidney Pills.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney’ same that Air. Clift had. Foster-Alilburn Co., Props'., Buffalo, N. Y.—Advt.

Dr. Reagon was called to see Charles Marc-hand, who has an attack of pneumonia. \ Geo, Caster sprained his ankle finite seriously Monday while preparing to butcher, and is still unable to walk, .Miss Jaunita Fisher fell from a load of wood and was unable to walk for a few days, but fortunately no bones were broken. Miss Mabel English and Ear? Foulks were, quietly married at the home of the groom’s parents Saturday, Rev. SamseD officiating. The meetings are still going on and quite an interest is being shown. They will continue over Sunday evening. Please come and help us. Mr Mr. Sam sol is faithfully doing his part, so let us do ours. ’ -Monday night, after the meeting, the yosng people of the neighborhood gathered at the home of Mr. and Airs. George Foulks and charavaried the new bride and groom. Aliss .Marie Fisher entertained us with music, Air. Hyman gave us r, short reading and Air. Blankenship delivered Parson Dixon’s sermon.-

DEMOTTE, Albert Knovisky shipped another car of hogs Wednesday. William B. McNeil of Wheatfiela, Was in Demotte Wednesday on business. There is fair prospect of having a Woodmen Lodge instituted in Demotte. Supt. Cook of the Clausen & Sons pickle factory, was in Demotte Wednesday on business. Why not some'one build a building in Demotte with a good large hall above? Demotte needs one bad. E. D. Britton was laid to rest last Sunday at 2 o’clock. Rev. Lowell Morris had charge of the funerar services. We have no hotel or restaurant yet. There is a good location for one in Demotte for the right kind of man or woman. Mr. Dexter, the cream man, was out from Chicago Wednesday. He seems to feel good over the treatment given him here. He claims that Demotte is next to the best cream station he has. A meeting w r as held in the school house Thursday evening. The object of the meeting was to place a petition before the public service commission to have the depot moved from its present location to south of the railroad and west of the Main street in Demotte. A large crowd was out and everybody seemed to be interested. Even John Bowie from Wheat field was out. Mr. Bowie gave a talk on the advisibility of tfW movement.

FOWLER NURSERY Will sell you the best grade of standand fruit and ornamental Trees, Canes Vines, Shrubs and Perennials, and guarantee them true to name at seasonable low prices. This nursery was established more than forty-five years on the Benton county prairies and has always had the fairest reputation for reliability and fair dealing. Hundreds of men in your vicinity have bought Fowelr Nursery Stock and satisfaction. Send a postal for our big new catalogue and get prairie grown stock acclimated to this section.—FOWLEß NURERY, Fowler, Ind. m-10 Notice. The physicians’ blacklist will be made up on March Ist, and anyone who is indebted to .any of the local physicians will do well to look after his standing and keep his name off the list. This warning is not meant solely for a few notorious; deadbeats but refers to all who are slow to pay or careless about, keeping their bills paid. REQUESTS HAVE COME IN FROM PHYSICIANS IN NEARBY TOWNS FOR A COPY OF THE LIST WHEN IT IS- COMPLETED. By all means keep your nanie off this list. —JASPER COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY. Notice to Trespassers. Cofplaint has. been made to me that parties have recently gotten into the habit of entering the Egypt school house at night and destroying property and . committing tions. Unless this is stopped immediately, a vigorous effort will be made to learn who the guilty parties are and prosecute them to the full extent of the.', Iaw—JOHN KOLHOFF, Trustee. Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office.

LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Senator McCormick’s Bill to Abolish Capitol Punishment Killed. The bill of Senator McCormick of this district, to abolish capitol punishment, which had passed the Seagate and been engrossed, was killed in the house Wednesday by striking out the enacting clause. This bin was Senator McCormick’s pet measure and fiad met with much favorable, comment from the pfess and public men of the state. Up to Thursday morning 301 bills had been introduced in the senate and 399 ip the house. Representative Feik of Garrett, who is known as the union labor representative, has introduced more bills perhaps, several times over, than any other member, and there is scarcely a one of them but ought to be killed and hilled hard, too. Feik’s bills, jf enacted into law, would give us about the freakiest legislation of any stat« in the union. *

Although the present session of the legislature is more than halt over, only' three bills had reached the governor’s desk up to Wednesday. They are the anti-lobby bill, a bill providing for the burial of honorably discharged soldiers and a bin giving the governor authority to appoint a United States senator In case of a vacancy. The latter two were signed Tuesday, and the first mentioned- received executive approval a fevv days ago. A large number of bills had reached the governor at this period in the session two years ago. / '

During the past couple of weeks a great deal of vicious legislation has been proposed, but it is not probable that a great number of bills " ill be passed this session, for which the people should be truly thankful. An example of some of tbisiJroposed legislation is that of a bill introduced W ednesday by Representative Morris, providing that a fine of from $5 to- $25 /he imposed for hunting or killing foxes for three years or for buying or selling theif skins. This is no doubt intended* to advance the price of poultry. Up in this section of the state, brother, we pay a bounty for the killing of foxes. Representative Wood’s bill, providing that county clerks take their office on January 1 following the expiration of their terms as at present fixed, was killed Wednesday. Had this bill become a law, it would have extended the terms of many of the county clerks several months, and that of Clerk Perkins, from May l to January 1.

COURT news

Circuit Court Notes. ■Judge Wasson of the CarrollWhite circuit came over Wednesday to take up and complete the hearing ol' the remonstrances in the Boyleditch case. He will probably not render his decision until the April term of court. The following cases have been set down for trial at this writing: Feb. 1 r>—Gifford vs. Gifford Gun (Tub et al. • Feb. 17—Ward vs. Vernon et al. Feb. 2 2—State vs. Fox. ~ State vs. McColly. . Firestone Tire & Rubber Co. vs. Granger. Feb. 24 White vs. Miller. Feb. 25—Mclllwrath vs. KonovSkv. Gilbert vs. Bartoo. Feb. 26—Gwin et al vs. Medlana Boyer. March I—Lane vs. Lane. March '2 —-Wolcott Brick & Tile Co. vs. Thompson et al.

Gaines vs. Johnson. March 3—Norris vs. Warren. Linton vs. Eichelberger. Binford vs. Eichelberger. March 4—McConnell vs. Herr. Judy vs. Brown. March “5-—Calligan vs. Burkhart. Progress Grocery Co. vs. Granger et al. v Other proceedings in the circuit court were as follows: State vs/ Isaac Knapp: plea of guilty entered and defendant fined $5 and costs. • State vs. Henry McColly; bond fixed at SIOO, with A. S. Keen as surety, and cause'continued to April term of court. Folsom Manufacturing Co. vs. Rodgers; dismissed," Erickson vs. Oliver; motion for new trial overruled. Hatton vs. Monon Railroad Co.; dismissed. Port Huron Engine Co, vs. Wolfe et al; judgment for $5.0 and costs. H. W. Gilbert vs. Luce Bartoo; C. A, Bonner, receiver, files inventory. Bush vs. Hoskins; judgment reduced to sl7. Gruver vs. Thornton et al; title quieted. State Bank of Rensselaer vs. A. C. Pancoast and B. B. Miller; judgment for $367.25. Court finds that Miller was surety on notes. Hopkins Harris; examination of for Feb. 15, at 10 a. m. York vs. Estate of Fannie O. Rhoades; Fannie Gwin, Harry Wood and Lorinda Bartoo, heirs, asked to

be permitted to defend against claim of plaintiff. Josiah Gaines vs. Margaret Johnston et al; examination of defendants ordered for Feb. 15,11 a. m. Monrick vs. Bowman; judgment for SB4. Myers, vs. Myers; plaintiff ordered to make complaint more specific and time until March 1.

tAifopean War News Details of a desperate fight in ttie Carpathian mountains with ferocious bayonet charges, described as without precedent in history, have reached Petrograd. According to these reports, repeated German attacks were finally repulsed by the Russians. The losses are described as enormous. * * * Czernowitz, capital of Bukowina, has been evacuated by 109,000 Russians. The retreating troops, it is asserted in Berlin, were saved from annihilation only by the arrival of fresb forces. * * * - . The British foreign office at London decided cargo of American steamship Wilhelmina must go through prize court. Ship may depart from Falmouth as soon as the cargo is discharged. * * * After t>vo days the house of commons at London passed without division army estimates for 3,000,000 men, exclusive of India’s. By “a token” vote it aiso provided for the pay of the officers and men. Government will receive a blank check for war purposes. * * * Passengers on the Cunard line British steamship Orduna, which arrived in New York from England, said steamer flew- American flag while passing through the Irish sea. German submarines were reported. . * * '♦ ■ " The former German cruiser Breslau shelled Yalta, in the Crimea, in the Russian government of Taurida. No one was killed. In retaliation the Russian fleet bombarded Trebizond. Eight Turkish steamers, full laden, were sunk. ♦ * * Fresh particulars from the frontiers of Bukowina to Bucharest are to the effect that the Russians are commencing the evacuation of that province for strategic reasons.

* * * T • 0 V _ In submitting the budget to the Prussian diet, August Lentze, minister of finance, declared that economically Germany was able to cope with the war a long time. Herr Hirsch, a Socialist deputy, created a scene by asserting the Socialist party refused further to support government and demanded termination of the war. The budget was sent to committee. * * * American steamship Wilhelmina, with grain aboard, for Hamburg, arrived at Falmouth. British government has announced its intention of preventing her from proceeding to Germany and of submitting the question of her cargo to a prize court. ' * * The Cologne Gazette says regarding Great Britain’s plan to cut off food supplies from Germany: “Prisoners of war must starve first. We have 600,000 prisoners and the parts of Belgium and France we occupy contain 11,000,000 people. If it comes to starving the subjects of hostile countries will suffer first.” * * * The introduction of the largest military budget in the history of Great Britain shared the stage in the house of commons at London with a discussion of the activities of the official press bureau. It was the first time in 200 years that the government has invited the commons to give it a blank check: for army purposes. * * * Premier Asquith in the house in London said that British casualties in all ranks from the beginning of hostilities to February 4 amounted to approximately 104,000 men. This includes killed, wounded and missing. * * *

German submarines and warships will endeavor by every means in their power toavoid sinking American or other netttlral ships, and will take every precaution to avoid a mistake, says a dispatch from Berlin * . * * * Domestic The senate of the legislature of South Dakota passed the house bill abolishing capital punishment. * * * One man is dead and another is dying as the result of an explosion in the mine of the Collier Cpal company at South Bartonville, 111. Cause of explosion is not known. * * * Wandering the streets of New York at night are 815 homeless women, unable to pay for a night’s lodging, a police census showed. To this army of wanderers are added 22,849 men who sleep in doorways or over warm gratings. * * * C. H. Raine, who pleaded guilty to misuse of the mails while president of the Mercantile bank at Memphis, Tenn., now defunct, was sentenced to five years’ imprisonment in the Atlanta federal prison. * * * Mrs. Norma Ennis, ,twenty-seven years old, obtained decree of annulment of marriage to Alfred Ennis, seventy years old, in New York supreme court. Ennis is former judge of the supreme coure of Indiana. Sale bills printed while you wall at The Democrat office.

Adolph Schmidt, twenty-four years old, wigs arrested at Detroit, Mich., on a charge of defrauding the Fort Dearborn National bank of Chicago to the amount of $7,590 -on a forged cashier’s check last May. *•*,-- The packing firms of Armour & Co., Swift & Co., the St. Louis Dressed, Beef and Provision conjpany, the Hammond Packing company and Morris & Co. were found guilty of violating the state antitrust law by the Missouri supreme court at Jefferson City, Mo. An order of ouster was issued, but the companies are allowed, to Temain in the state on payment of fines of $25,000 each. * * * Max Kleist, who married Julier, daughter of Edward N, Breitung, banker and owner of steamer Dacia, told a jury in the federal district court at New York of his courtship and marriage. Kleist is suing Mr. and Mrs. Breitung for $250,000 for alienation of the affections of his wife. * * * On hehalf of the 1,500 members of the Master Baker’s association of Chicago B. H. Dahlheimer sent a resolution to President Wilson at Washington asking that a rigid embargo be declared upon the exportation of wheat and flour for a period, of at least ninety days. * * * Foreign Rulers of three Scandinavian kingdoms will hold another conference on questions of floating mines, Germany’s declaration of a sea war zone and British admiralty’s views as to use of neutral flags. * * * Mauna islands were .swept by a hurricane. Not a house is standing. No deaths have been reported. Populace lost everything. The food situation serious and help is needed.

* * * rrtl. I . The Chinese government has pardoned Dr. Sun Yat Sen, father of the revolution which resulted in making China a republic, and other rebel leaders. * * * Princess Zita of Parma, wife of Arqhduke Charles Francis, heir apparent to the Austrian throne, gave birth to a sorf at Vienna. They were married in 1911 and have two other children, a son and a daughter. * * * A royal decree issued at Rome orders that the soldiers of the second category classes of 1893 and 1894, who should have returned home, shall now be retained under the colors until May 31, 1915. * * • Washington The longest filibuster in the United States senate at Washington, inaugurated against the president’s ship purchase bill, achieved a signal victory when an adjournment was ordered by a vote of 48 to 46. For 64 hours and ten minutes the opposition to the bill held the floor. The end came when Senators Norris of Nebraska and Kenyon of lowa announced their intention to return to the Republican fold. ,• * * United States sent’ Great Britain a note making friendly observations on the use by British ships of neutral flags. Also dispatched to Germany a communication inquiring what steps would be taken to verify identity of ships flying neutral flags in “zones of war” ground England and Ireland. * * * President Wilson nominated at Washington David A. Wilson for postmaster at Hartford, Conn.; George F. at Toledo, O.; Aldaman. P. Elder at Ottawa, £an.; B. G. Costerbaan at Muskegon, Mich., and H. B. Snyder, editor of the News, at Gary, Ind.

* * * A death rate in 1913 of 14.1 per 1,000 of the estimated population- in the 'registration area of the United States, compared with 13.9 per I,OOC> in 1912, si shown in a report by thecensus bureau at Washington. * * * Wilson has made clear at. Washington that before sending to. Germany the note he has prepared on, the general subject of neutral rights,, as raised by the German decree, heis awaiting a final memorandum from the Berlin government which Ambassador Gerard has cabled will be submitted to him. Sporting Freedie Welsh, the lightweight champion, was held to an even break in ten hot rounds by Joe Shugrue at the Garden in New York. * * * Jack Callaghan, the widely known automobile racing driver, died in a hospital at Los Angeles, Cal., as a result of injuries sustained during races at Ascot park. • • • Personal Will L. Shafer, manager of the Auditorium hotel of Chicago, one of the oldest and best-known hotel men- in the West, died of pneumonia. /* * * Edward F. Kearney, first vice-presi-dent of the Texlts & Pacific railroad, is to become president of the Wabash on February 15, acording to a message received at New Orleans. • * • * Norman B. Ream of New York died in a hospital as the result of an operation. The financier and capitalist was a director of the First National bank of Chicago, the Pullman company, and other corporations. An estimate of Mr. Ream’s fortune placed it at between $50,000,000 and $75000,000.