Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1916 — Page 8

“HANK” GRANGER IS DEAD.

Noted Character on the Kankakee Dropped Dead in Haimuoiid Saturday. Hammond, Ind., Feb. 14.—Henry * Hank" Granger, 'king of the Kankakee river," passed into eternity Saturday night and with him went a thousand secrets of the picturesque stream. Hundreds mourn the death of the ante-bellum character who remained an unchanged pioneer, hunter and fisher, while a money-mad w orld sped on. In the home of a daughter. Mrs. William F. Haberman, at '■> l 7 Thornton avenue. Granger died of heart failure following an injection by a physician of -• rum Tqiviqgrippe; lie. had spent a jolly hour with the fami- : l%• after the etching meal and those present assumed his health to be as itiiproved.•-as; Ills spirits. He suffered' no pain at death. He was .18 years of age and weighed 2> •' pounds. He was a crack shot. The huntsman, fa thereof nine children who survive him. ) wss born out of season, ilis .peopjjf ■ I ?•. fifty years ago. At his home in Thayer lie ruled (lie coma-rgity' w a kindne— and only prowling gov-, eminent agents feared him for on them he played practical jokes that] for originality have no equal. Farmers came from miles around to the; Granger domicile to have him settle their disputes. Tim hundreds of geese and ducks be killed were’ distributed to those in heed. No man, woman or child in want was! ever denied assistance by Granger. In fact, he sought them put and preferred aid. A woman, eighty years of age, unable to walk, was taken! Shto the Granger home and kept tin-! til her death. h ' I l'p the river ten miles from Thayer*, Granger maintained his hunting ; lodge, and entertained many wealthy ■ sportsmen. Gen. Lew Wallace was one of his clients as were J. M. I Studebaker. 'jr., and Sam ford Rugee • of South Bend. T. J. McCoy, Walter Roach and Walter L. Darlington of! Chicago. It was never proven in j court that the host served other' than pure spring water. He neither used tobacco or liquor in any form I but also did hot swear. He was I born in Eagle Creek township and; lived in Newton and Lake counties his entire life, doing nothing but; hunting and fishing. Many a coon supper was supplied by the hunter,! in fact he only recently sent a cargo i of coons to Hammond. He is sur-i vived by his widow. Three of their! eleven children are dead There were Indians around Thayer when Hank Granger was a dov. He changed the channel of the rivet many times by cutting boat roads through which the water would wear and in the course of ten or fifteen years cut off miles of river. He kill- 1 ea more ducks and geese than any man in Lake county. He handled valuable furs and even in the last few years shot fox. A number of months ago all of the members of the Granger family had a reunion at his home where he invaribly kept a couple of fat hogs, one or two fattening, a good Jersey cow. and plenty of chickens. There was a big woodpile the year around and a smoke shanty. Only a few people knew of a secret cooler in the big ice house on his place. Attorney H. E. Granger Hammond is a nephew. The funeral will take place Tuesday at 2 p. nr.', from the late residence in Thayer.

Celebrate Golden Wedding.

Mr. and .Mr.-,. Henry Zaeher, old} and respected citizens of Newton tp. f j -celebrated their golden wedding an-1 niversary last. Friday, Feb. It. The. occasion was made a home coming j for most of'their children, and nearly 60 relatives and friends gatheredaround the festival board of the: Zaeher home to extend best wishes! to the happy celebrants and partake i of the Wedding dinner, as follows: j Carl Zaeher and two. children, Merl and Emma of Iron. Minn.: Frank Zaeher and family and Gustave Zaeher and family of Jasper county: Anna Heilsclier and three children, Emilv Anna and Goldie of Ellsburg, Minn.; Louis N’esius and family. Hattie McFadden and family of Rensselaer; Frances Lytle and busband, \\ illiam Zaeher and son of Chicago; Lillie Nesius and family and Ola Zaeher, Mrs. Charles W. Platt of this city, is also a daughter. Other guests were: D. S. Makee\er and wife, John Borntrager and family, James Lane and family

M. V. BROWN Building Contractor Have just returned to Rensselaer to live. Am open for building contracts of any kind or size, or work by the day. Pine interior finish stairways .and hard-wood floors my specialty. MY MOTTO: I Try To Please PHONE No. 445.

Thomas Lang and family and August Makus and family. All present reported a most enjoyable afternoon and evening, and departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Zacher many more returns of their wedding anniversary.

Emory Constantine Dead at Goodland.

' KhHurv t’onstant ine. an old and v til Known resident of Good land, was. buried at that place Sunday. He died after a brief illness from i neunionia and Bright’s disease. Mr. Constantine -wax a native of Canada, .Frew !t Canadian, lnit had resided most of hie life in Goodland, where lie for several years followed the business of drawing. Of. late yeaf's he had been engaged in running a pool hall.. tie aa. a pi'orn i Pont ti.ein!a-r of t:;e Knights of Pyth: s and well respected citizen.,: His v :;7- died some .ears ago. lie left no children.

A BEAR WILL ATTACK A MAN.

Anybody Who Say*. He Won't Is a Nai ure Faker. Says \\ oodehopper Farley. Harold 'Farley of Bingham is willing-. to take oath 'on a stack es Biff s v thiffe the hjfan whp says beats will not attack human beings are-j nature fakers' of the worst sort. Harr. ' Id was attacked; by a hear one night I . nd had to burn hi- shirt and near- i l.v •v. rything else he had on at the! line to save himself from the efit-1 : quick lunch counter. i As the hero of this astounding ' yam tells it, he was on his way to Preble & Robinson’s logging camp No. 1 in the Dead water region, eight miles above Bingham, where he is employed as a chopper. He had been home tor a change of underwear and hail started at dusk for the eight-mile tramp through the woods to camp, carrying a lantern to cheer and light his way. When within half a mile of camp Farley stumbled into a birch top that had fallen across his patch, and as he stumbled in an immense bear stumbled out—a sort, of superdreadnought bear——which gave a growl and one swipe, scaring Farley and putting his lantern out. Two niorc. "woof, woof remarks from the hear and Farley lit out for the nearest tree, up which he went with speed and aaility that astonished both hintself and the bear. Now comes the brand-new w aiid I red-hot part of the story—good for! moving pictures. Farley had climb-j ed high, but the bear seemed bound to get him. and There wasn’t even Drue for prayers. There was time, however, for Farley’s wits, sharpened by peril, to get busy, and he thought of ail old hunter’s remark bears can’t stand the smell of burning cloth. So he took one of the several clean handkerchiefs he had b: ought from home, touched a match to it and let it drop on the hear s nose. That helped some. Tim bear growled deeper than ever and paused 10 seconds in hi s climb. Thus went Farley’s stock of handkerchiefs, but the bits of flame served merely to postpone the dread moment when a bear worth not m-"-ban *:io would he lunching on a woodsman who could earn that much in a month, besides hoard. Farley decided to sacrifice his shirt—his outer shirt. That was more effective. it stayed the bear’s advance, fully one minute. Then a red flannel undershirt. About equal results. Next - —but at this moment the ! camp crew, who had observed the flickers of (lame in the treetop and i heard Farley’s yells for help, came : along with poles and axes and chased i the bear a wav. ■ : * % 1 hat s a true story every gosh darned word of it.” says Farley, i and them as don't take no stock into it can g 0 out there and see i what s left o’ them shirts—jest the . buttons, b'gosh.”—Bangor (Maine) ! Cor. X. Y. Herald.

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BEST OF CANDIED FRUITS

Many Delicious Varieties That May Be Put 'Jp at This Time of the Year. Seasonable fruits for preserving just now are sickel pears, sections of oranges, bits of pineapple and grapes. A sirup is made from two cupfuls of sugar, one cupful of water, and oneeighth teaspoonful of cream of tartar. This is boiled until it will make a soft ball when tried in Cold water. Thon the fruit is dropped in sufficient to cover the surface of the sirup. In about ton minutes this should be skimmed out and more fruit put in until all is cooked. Tender, juicy fruits may not take quite ten minutes, while hard pieces like pineapple will probably take longer. Care must be taken not to puncture the outside covering of any sweet, juicy fruit,- as the sirup will not candy if the juice becomes mixed with it. When all the fruit is cooked it should be drained and allowed to lie in granulated sugar till dry. Amber jelly is another delicacy out of the ordinary that can be made at this time of year. The ingredients are one grapefruit,- one orange, one lemon and granulated sugar. The fruit is peeled, being earefSi not to remove the white pulp with the skin. This ' must be saved for the pectin (jellymaking substance) it contains. After peeling, the fruit is cut into i lengths, removing the white center of i the grapefruit, which is very bitter, j The pulp with the skin of the orange cut fine is measured, and to each cup- | ful of pulp a cupful of water is added. This is put over the stove and boiled for five minutes. Then hot water is added equal to one-quarter the amount of water originally added. When this comes to a boil the kettle is removed from the stove and the contents measured. To five cupfuls of the pulp four cupfuls of sugar is the right proportion. This is boiled for 45 minutes, then poured into jars and sealed.

THREE HINTS FOR HOUSEWIFE

Excellent Use for Discarded Feather Bed—Broken-Needle Holder in the Work Basket. A good use for discarded feather beds is to put a small portion of the feathers into a tick made of muslin the size of the bed. Spread the feathers evenly, tack the case on quilting frames, cover both sides with silkoline, and knot or tie as you would a comforter. A most excellent substitute for a down quilt is the result. For a broken-needle holder for the work basket use a small, round bottle about two inches long, with a plain crochet covering of silk of any desired color, and cover the mouth of the bottle with a piece ot silk fastened with narrow ribbon. A medium-sized cork, covered with crocheted silk, in which to insert the point of the scissors, is pretty and useful for the work basket. Probably you believe that you are practicing all of the economies known to the up-to-date housekeeper, but have you turned inward the out-edge of a half-worn tablecloth? It is done exactly as a wide sheet is rejuvenated and if a very fine seam Is carefully felled on the wrong side of the damask, the joining will never show.

Cornmeal and Salt to Clean.

Any light woolen material may be cleaned by this method: Mix cornmeal and salt in equal parts, then spread out the material or garment on a white cloth on the kitchen table and cover It with the cornmeal and salt mixture. When it has been on for a short time, cover your clothes brush or scrub brush with a soft white cloth, and go over the entire surface of the garment. After it has been brushed thoroughly, shake well and hang in the open air. The same process may be Used with white doeskin gloves.

Halibut au Gratin.

Take live pounds of fresh chicken halibut, peel off skin and take out bones. Cut into small pieces, put in a roast pan, season well with salt, cayenne pepper, table sauce, one-half pound melted butter and one gill sherry wine. Bake about 15 minutes. When ready, mix the fish well with three pints of cream sauce. Put in baking dishes, around it a border of mashed potatoes, on top some grated cheese and bread, small piece fresh 1 butter. Bake in a hot oven for ten | minutes. Serve very hot.

Notice of Letting Contract for County Farm Supplies. Notice is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Jasper County, Indiana, will on Monday. March ft, 1916, receive sealed proposals for Furnishing groceries, dry goods and meat for the use of county poor asylum. All bids to be on file by 2 o’clock of said date and to be accompanied by affidavit as required by law. The Board reserves the right to reject any and all bids. By order of the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor.

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WOODS' MOBILETTE 1 I WHAT WILL IT DO ON COUNTRY ROADS? Below are extracts from letters received from various sections of the United States. These brief extracts tell of the superior performance of the WOODS MOBILETTE, with its 36-inch tread, on all kinds of country roads. Every quotation contained in this circular refers to WOODS’ MOBILETTE, and is guaranteed to be genuine. The originals of the letters from which these extracts were taken are on file at our executive offices—and we have hundreds of others.

Through Sand, Swamps, Mud and Palmetto Shrubs "There are rip spoil roads in this country. Our route took us through sand, swamps, mud and . palmetto shrubs, through water up to the running board and through Wash-outs in which only narrow strips of road-way were left. The car' pulled through without a single unnecessary stop and we arrived without having had the slightest difficulty of any kind.”—-Florida. Supreme As a Traffic Dodger "The Wood’s , Mobilette is fine for St. Paul streets. The narrow tread takes up less room on the .narrow streets and, consequently, cun get through the traffic bet-ter,’’—-Minnesota. Takes Snow and Ice Where Others liose Control "Since having the car we have had plenty" of this locality. I was called dot long ago to Lowell, Indiana, a distance of twelve miles, and made the trip each way in about twenty minutes Without trying to establish a record. Could have done better but took ordinary precaution on hills and curves. Tt is a little hummer and an ideal doctor’s car. On this trip I saw three large automobiles which had jumped out of the track and landed in the ditch on account of the icy condition of the roads, the skid chains not being able to hold them.”—lndiana. Nothing But Mountains "l made one trip from Pen Argyl to Wilkesßarre, Pennsylvania, a distance of about twenty-five miles, over a mountain road, and up mountains where there wasn’t a farm house for sixteen miles—nothing but mountains. (l’ocono Mountains.) It certainly was wonderful bow this little car • limited those steep hills.” —Pennsylvania. % Goes Bight Along Every Day Through Thick and Thiu 1 recently drove my car 45 miles at a Cost of 19 cents, and half of the trip was in a hard storm. Now, it is a known fact that there is not so much danger in driving a small car as with.the heavy one. Note that nearly all of our accidents are with the heavy cars. I struck a tree going at a 35-mile gait with the .uobilette shown in the enclosed picture. I admit the car was hurt some, but I was not; only one slight scratch. In all probability had I been driving a heavy car i should not ever had a chance to have written this letter. Eastern people, as a rule, are conservative; they looked at my little car for the first few weeks as though they thought it could not last, but now after six months of u§e, and they see it go right

WOODS’ MOBILLETTE CO. 2017 Michigan Ave., Chicago MOTOR SERVICE COMPANY Rensselaer, Indiana

along every day through thick and\thin. they have shown great respect for i t.”-—Connecticut. Has Nothing But Country Boads to Bide On. "ft gets over the country roads as well, or better, than most any car. To argue that it is not a car for country roads is wrong, for I have nothing but country roads to ride on. While learning to operate the car, I am getting right at 200 miles out of five gallons of gas.”—Missouri, Covers Hills On High Oear “I can cover hills now on the high gear that I could not possibly do with my — : car.” Pennsylvania. Over the Worst Boads He Ever v Saw "I drove the. car to Nazareth and had my wife and her friend in the car, and we drove up a 45 per cent grade at the rate of 25 miles per hour on high gear. I mink the car is a remarkable piece of machinery, and so does everyone who rides in it The 38-inch tread makes no difference as to roads. I have driven it over the worst roads I ever saw.” —-Pennsylvania. Just the Size to Oet Over Bad Places “I have taken several country trips and the machine performs nicely. It is just the size to get over bad places with ease that all other cars fail to negotiate.”— Tennessee. Mud and Chuck Hole Hub Deep “The roads around Harvey include some very good ones, and I think some of the worst I ever rode over, mud and chuck holes hub degp, but the little car didn’t seem to mind it at all. This trip alone paid me for my visit to Harvey.”—lndiana. Goes Without Trouble Where Other Cars Could Hot “Have been in sr.ow where no other car would attempt to go. (Couldn’t if they would) and could go right ort, without trouble on account of narrow tread.” — lowa. Over the Sierra Nevadas "I just returned from a trip over the Sierra Nevadas, and must say that my little car worked like a clock. I was very much pleased the way it plowed through dust and up hill.” —California. Five Passengers Dp a 35 Per Cent Grade ' "1 recently took this car on a test up a steep grade with myself and four voting girls in it, which made a load of dyer 575 pounds. It took the hill at the rate of 14 miles per hour. The grade was 35 per cent.—Pennsylvania.

More Bridges Thay Any Other Connty "This is one of the worst counties in the United States in regard to roads, hills, etc., having more bridges than any county in the United States, but regardless of this fact, upon every demonstration, my car has negotiated every hill and traversed the most miserable roads satisfactory in every way,”—Ohio. The Mobilette Beats Them All "For comfortable, easy riding qualities, road adaptibility and downright honest construction, the Mobilette beats them all.” — Missouri. - Over Fifty Miles to the Gallon of Gas ‘T made the trip from Chicago in twelve hours and had very bad roads. There were places that the roads —well, they were simply fierce. While the distance from our city to Chicago is about 220 miles, I figure that I drove better than 25 miles out of my way getting there. On my trip I used five gallons of gas and a quart and one-quarter of oil, but on the return trip everything was different. I went by another road and the way that little car performed was wonderful, indeed. I made the distance —220 miles —on four gallons and a quarter of gas and less than a quart of oil, with no trouble of any kind.”—(This is at the rate of over 50 miles per gallon of gasoline.)—Michigan.' Adauts Itself to Any Kind cf Bo ad "The narrow tread adapts itself to any kind of road, and the exceedingly long wheel base makes it a v'efy easy riding car.”—Missouri. Dp Hills On High With Pour Passengers ”1 took three of my friends in mv Mobilette to Lorraine, Ohio. Vou will no doubt wonder how I managed to get three people in the back seat, but we did it all right. They nad to stick their feet out of the Mobilette and it looked very comical, but the Mobilette rambled right along and climbed every hill we came to on high speed. Mind you, I didn’t change the shifting levers once. You certainly have a great engine in this car. The ease with which it climbs hills is surprising and we have some, pretty steep hills here. There are some roads that some cars have to change their gears in going up hill which the Mobilette takes with ease. I have been all around this part of the country, and have gone over all kinds of roads, and can truthfully Say that, it can go over any kipd of a road, and can go where some big cars cannot go.”—Ohio.