Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 June 1916 — Page 4

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

GOODLANB (From the Herald.) Dr. Frank Kennedy is a tonsilitis patient this week. Mrs, A. F. Gravel is much improved after an eight weeks’ illness. Mr. and Mrs. John Runyon of Kouts were here Sunday the guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Louette. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Dye and two daughters of Hafnlet, Ind., came last Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Dye’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Constable. Mrs. David Lehe returned to her home in Chenoa, 111., Tuesday after an extended visit here with her daughter, Mrs. Vai Nafziger, and husband. Mrs. D. R. Harper went Monday to Logansport for a visit with her brother, M. P. Jenks. From there she will go to Marion for a visit with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Butler expect to leave Saturday for a visit with tneir sons, Wesley and Thomas, at Columbia City, Ind., and Mrs. May Butler and son Harry at Avilla, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Perry Runion of Indianapolis came Saturday for a visit with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Force. Mr. Runion returned home the first of tne week but Mrs. Runion remained for a more extended visit. George Bracksman, who has been at the Julia Work school at Plymouth, Ind,, returned to Goodland last week and this month will leave with his father for Manhattan, Mont., where the latter has recently purchased a good farm. T. C. Carlock, the enterprising Home bakery proprietor, has ordered a large dough mixer to be operated by a three-horse power electric motor. The new mixer will enable him to treble his present output and then he expects to>enlarge his field. Jacob Fox of Lochiel, father of Mrs. Hugh Spaulding, of this city has been quite ill and Thursday morning he was taken to the St. incent's hospital at Indianapolis where he underwent an operation for an abcess. Hugh Spaulding has been in Lochiel most of the time helping care for the store. The town board has condemned the old shell brick wall known as the old Dick Hamilton saloon building and has notified the owner to remove or build up a building suitable. This, together with the Goodland town hall is a disgrace to a community and steps should be taken at once to remedy it. Prof. A. R. Walker, who has made many friends here during his two years’ connection with the Goodland high School, has accepted a position with the Winona Traction Interurban and will work for them during the summer. Next fall he will enter the University of Cincinnati. Mr. Walker is a member of the Presbyterian Brotherhood and will be the

guest of honor at the manse Saturday night.

Last Sunday the shop owners met at Goodland and perfected a Master Horse Shoers’ Protective association for this and Jasper county. The following officers were elected: Ray Ward of Brook, president; J. K. McCarty of Kentland, vice-president; J. H. Danner, Goodland, secretary; J. L. Haldeman, treasurer. There were 11 members present and a good deal of interest and enthusiasm was shown. Meetings will be held semi-monthly. H. H. Hermes, the commercial manager of the Interstate Public Service company, informed the writer that the wiring in the town of Goodland is all to be replaced and the system thoroughly overhauled. He says that the company has contracted for $27,00-0 wiring improvements through this division, and that he is going to push it through. He, in company with Mr. Strole, has been in Goodland several days this .week.

Patrick Foley passed away at St. Anthony’s home in Lafayette at midnight Thursday, May 25, aged 8 8 years. He was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, in 1828, and came to Canada when he was but 1 1 years old. At the age of 22 he came to the United States and settled near Dunkirk in York state. He was united in marriage to Mary Quigley in 1869 and a few years later the family moved to North Vernon, Ind. His wife preceded him in death some 20 years, having departed this life Feb. 8, 1896. He leaves three children living, Mrs. Margaret Conway and Michael Foley, both of this city, and John Foley of Chicago. The funeral services were held at North Vernon Sunday and interment made in the cemetery of St. Mary’s church at that place. BROOK (Frorfl the Reporter.) Miss Cora Deardurff returned on Saturday from a few days’ visit in Chicago. Miss Blanche Courtright spent a few days this week with relatives at Remington. Miss Blanche Courtright spent a few days this week with relatives at Remington. Mr. and Mre. Denham attended the Memorial day exercises at Remington Tuesday. “TTiss Opal Light and Miss Eunice Park returned from their work at Valparaiso on Friday. Howard Myers accompanied Mr.

and Mrs. Albert Oh man to Chicago on Wednesday morning. Mrs. Eugene Park of Chicago came the last of the week and is the guest of the Park families. Miss Edith Park of Goodland came on Monday to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. John Esson. Stephen Barnes and wife of Fowler were guests on Sunday of their daughter, Mrs. Longwell and family.

The ’ Misses Velma and Helen Stonehill spent Sunday in Lake Village as guests of Mr. and Mrs. Israel Light.

Mrs. Vondersmith returned from Mitchell, S. D„ on Thursday after spending a week with her daughter Lucile. Mr. and Mrs. Runion of Knox drove down Sunday morning and spent the day with Ray Ward and wife, the latter being a sister of Mrs. Runion. Mrs. Fred Bloomster and youngest daughter visitea tor a tew days last week with her sister, Mrs. Edward Beecher, and from there went to visit relatives in Rensselaer.

The river is quite high again this week as a result of the rains the latter part of the week. So far little results of any improvement by dredging the river can be seen. Miss Bessie Michaels, who is finishing up her nurse course at the Wesleyan hospital, came down Friday and will spend her vacation with friends in Brook and vicinity, Clyde Ricker came home from the hospital in Chicago on Wednesday. He was able to return alone and this is evidence of his splendid recovery from an operation for appendicitis only last week. Newton Pumphrey of Columbia City came oyer on Wednesday. He brought his sister-in-law, Mrs. Grace Pumphrey, /with him. The latter will visit for some time with her mother, Mrs. Wm. Watson. Mr. and Mrs, Harry Gerrich and Miss (’ora Merchant returned Monday afternoon from a visit with the Hambridge family and other Brook folks at Hartford, Mich. They report all getting along fine and the crop condition good. It is said that there were fully a thousand people watching the dredge work Sunday. The men moving the wagon bridge have been having a lot of trouble on account of the high water and the dredge was delayed for a time on account of the bridge not being out of the way. The stork has been pretty busy in this community this spring but this has been his banner week. Sunday morning he left a girl with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Griggs; in the evening a boy with Mr. and Mrs. Percy Little, and staid over long enough on Monday to place another girl with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Roan. FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune.) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George Flowers, May 25, at Morocco, an pound boy. Mr. and Mrs. Arth r Stewart of Hanging Grove were passengers to Lafayette yesterday. Gus Daseke and Virgil Coffell were among those who attended the races at Indianapolis Tuesday. Mrs. Oscar Boulden returned from Frankfort Tuesday evening where she was the guest of relatives. Mrs. W. C. Myers was the guest of friends in Indianapolis the fore part of the week and while there attended the races. Francesville will have a' real genuine Fourth of July celebration, i Therewill be all of the old-time snap and vim in it.

w. E. Tennell of Greentown, who is booked for the superintendent's position of the high school here again, was here over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Emmitt left Tuesday for Ashley where they will spend a few days with his mother before leaving for California. Mrs. Joseph Steinhilber and son of < ovington, Ohio, came yesterday evening to be the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. \v. Marion, in Gillam. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Owens returned from Hartford City Tuesday evening where they had been called on account of the sickness of her mother. William Schleman and family of Valparaiso motored over Tuesday to decorate the graves of relatives and friends and returned home the same evening. Mrs. Ray J. McMurray came over from Springfield, 111., last Saturday and remained until after Memorial day the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Foster Morgan and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Morgan.

Mgs. Charles S. Swisher and Mrs. I. F. Bush of Gary came Tuesday to be present for the Memorial occasion and were the guests of Dr. and Mrs. W. C. Richardson, Mrs. Joseph Hill, Mrs. J. C. Sharrer and Mrs. J. R’. Hayworth and family. E. C. Sites, assistant superintendent of .schools here this year, will not return as intended for the beginning of the school year. He has accepted the position of superintendent at Cutler, Ind., which means a much desreved recognition of the young man’s ability and one that carries with it a substantial salary. Mr. and Mrs. Albert T. Patty and daughter motored here Saturday from Paw Paw, Mich., where he had

been principal of- the high school for the past two years. Mr. Patty has been gradually moving up in educational affairs and this fall will take, on the responsible position of superintendent .of schools at Vicksburg in that state. During vacation season they will go to Washington City, where he will enter Columbia university to prepare for special work. MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal.) Miss Lilia Selmer, who has been seriously ill, is now improving. • Herman Steinke, who is working in Gary, was home for Decoration day. Hugh Long and mother of North Judson visited iriends here Tuesday. . John Coburn visited at the home of his. daughter, Mrs. Al Clark, of Knox this week. John Hardesty and family of Danville, 111., motored here Tuesday to spend Decoration day with relatives and friends.

Mrs. Louise Bouland and Misses Kathryn Panknin and Bertha Gartleman of Chicago came Saturday and visitea until T uesday with HenryBusch and family. 1 Gust Pingle visited Ernest Rosenbaum this week in the hospital at South Bend where he has been confined for some time and was unable to attend the recent luneral of his wife.

J. J. Vanßuskirk and son, Miss Dabbs and Mrs. E. Montgomery motored to Indianapolis Monday to visit friends and relatives and to witness the races. They returned Wednesday. After many years residence here, M. M. Ocker, who was formerly engaged in the hardware business .and, until the present writing, in the motion picture and confectionery business, has disposed of his interest here and is moving his family to Glen Mere, Mich., where he has acquired a summer hotel on the shore of one of the picturesque lakes of that locality. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Reep and daughters and Miss Ava and Bernard Guild motored to Dunn's bridge Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Reep, who had walked a short distance from the machine and was picking violets, was bitten on the forefinger of her right hand by a snake, which she had failed to see until she had touched it. The injury did not prove serious and Mrs. Reep is none the worse for the mishap. \V< ILCOTT. (From the Enterprise) ► Mrs. A. Ellis of Chicago Heights was the guest a few days this week of Mr. and Mrs. Q. L. Hughes. Mr. ah'! Mrs. Milroy Sigman and daughter Opal spent Wednesday evening with Chester Sigman near Rensselaer. : Mr. and Mrs. Robert Karp of Boswell are spending the week here with the latter's mother, Mrs. S. O. Dyerand family. Mrs. Frank Galloway, who has been visiting her sister-in-law-, Mrs. Truman Holdridge, returned to her home in Gary Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Waymire entertained 22 relatives and friends at dinner Thursday, May 25, in honor of their son William and his bride of Rensselaer. Janies A. Gilbert of El Paso, 111., was the guest from Friday until Saturday evening of his son, Charles Gilbert, and family. Mr. Gilbert was on his way home from a trip to Detroit and stopped off for a tew hours’ visit with his son.

A Family Reunion in Gillam Last Sunday, June 4, a family reunion was held at the home of I. W. Marion in Gillam township. Each son was present with their wives and children and the only daughter with her son. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Marion of Newland with their children, Lena, Sopha, Ora, May, George, Carl and Walter; Mr. and Mrs. S. I. Marion of Monon with their children, Ellen, John, William and Violet; Mrs. George Stienhilber aifcl son Marion; .Mr. and Mrs? John Marion with their children, Ruth and Helen. An old-fashioned dinner was Served, all the way from chicken to devil's food and huckleberries. A bouquet of yellow roses adorned the table. There were three sons and one daughter and .14 grandchildren, the oldest 13 and the youngest two months, present. All wishing when leaving to be present next year at such a feast and enjoy such a day. XX '

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MYSTERY OF THE GOLF OF MEXICO

Legend of the Last Voyage of a Pirate Ship.

The pirates that Infested the gulf of Mexico during the early years of the Spanish occupation of Central America disappeared gradually, reappeared occasionally and vanished, the last showing up during the early part of the nineteenth century. One moonlight night she sailed out of Puerto Cabello, in Honduras, where she had been lying at anchor during a storm, and made for open waters. ••What is that black hulk out there?* said the man at the wheel to the captain, “and how does she find anchorage in such deep water?” “She's not anchored,” said the cap tain. “She’s lying to." “No, she’s moving. Her yards are squared toward us, but she has altered her course, and I can see her sails. How can those few patches of canvas move so large a vessel, I wonder?” “All the better for us,” replied the captain. “A hulk of a merchantman with such rags will be easily overhauled. Head to the north.” Whether the merchantman espied the pirate and proposed to get away from her or no, she turned and moved in the same direction as the latter. Notwithstanding her meager show of canvas, she did not seem to lose much interval. “How does she keep that pace?” inquired the captain of one of his principal men who came up to ask about the stranger.

“She’s a queer one,” replied the other musingly. The captain called the crew on deck and ordered them to prepare for action. The guns were run out, ammunition was brought up, and a reserve supply of cutlasses was dumped at the foot of the mainmast. Then the grappling irons were fixed in place, and the crew stood ready. Presently it began to be apparent to the pirates that they were gaining on the vessel. Notwithstanding that she was under the same sail as before, she was scarcely moving. Then of a sudden her sails were furled, but, wonderful to relate, she resumed her former speed. The captain, the wheelman and half a dozen of the crew who had come up to ask questions about the singular craft all looked at one another in astonishment “That’s no real ship!” exclaimed one with blanched cheeks. “She is a phantom!"

“Shut up!” cried the captain. “She’s a ship, a real ship, and we’ll be aboard of ber within an hour. The first man who talks about a phantom will feel the edge of my cutlass!” This quieted the crew temporarily, though several crossed themselves. Their captain was no more enlightened than themselves, though made of sterner stuff. The breeze freshened, and it was apparent to the pirates that with the difference of sail area they must soon catch the stranger unless, indeed, she were a veritable phantom. Nevertheless at 2 o’clock in the morning. when the moon had passed the horizon, the pirate was as far astern as ever. The mysterious vessel moved on like a jack-o’-lantern, and the pirates began to believe that she was under the protection of a dark mist that hung over her. Several times this mist disappeared. and the pursuers always noticed that at such times the stranger’s pace was either abated or she ceased to move entirely. After one of these changes of gait the pirates found themselves sailing half a mile behind her and on parallel lines a quarter of a mile apart. “Send a shot,” said the captain. The gunners got a gun ready on the forecastle, but there seemed to be some delay. The captain went forward and found the men shivering beside the gun. “What’s the matter?” he thundered. “Maybe she’s protection of the blessed saints,” whimi>ered one of the men. “It would be impious to fire. Look, there's something white in the water amidships! She moves again. Santa Maria! The sea monsters are bearing her forward!” Every man fell on his knees. Suddenly the vessel, notwithstanding the direction of the wind, sheered around and stood on a course that would take her directly across the pirate's bow. The captain still kept on his feet in the midst of his kneeling men and watched her with open mouth and staring eyes. On went his vessel and on wer the stranger, passing his course an eighth of a mile ahead. Presently his fighting nature overcome his superstition, and, seizing an iron that was heating in a brazier, he applied It to the vent of the gun. The sailors covered their eyes with their hands as the gun boomed. When they looked again the vessel had passed their course, and at the moment there was a flash, and the light of Tophet flared through a square opening in her side, glaring on the figure of Satan, who was thrusting a huge poker into the place from whence the light was emitted. Not only the crew, but the captain, fell on their faces on the deck, not daring to look up. When they did the devil’s packet, as they called the vessel, was skipping away from them, pouring a black cloud from a huge chimney amidships. The pirates steered for land, deserted their vessel and forever abandoned their nefarious calling. The devil’s packet was the first steamer ever seen in the gulf of Mexico.

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COMING BACK TO RENSSELAER, IND.

UNITED DOCTORS SPECIALIST WILL AGAIN BE AT THE Makeever Hotel Saturday, July 1, 1916 ONE DAY ONLY Hours: 10 A. M. to 8 P. M. Remarkable Success of These Talented Physicians in the Treatment of Chronic Diseases Offer Their Services Free of Charge The United Doctors, licensed by the state of Indiana for the treatment of deformities and all nervous and chronic diseases of men, women and children, offer to all who call on this trip, consultation, examination, advice free, making no charge whatever, except the actual cost of treatment. All that is asked in return for these valuable services is that every person treated will state the result obtained to their friends and thus prove to the sick and afflicted in every city and locality, that at last treatments have been discovered that are reasonably sure and certain in their effect.

These doctors are among America’s leading stomach and nerve specialists and are experts in the treatment of chronic diseases and so great and wonderful have been their results that in many cases it is hard to find the dividing line between skill and miracle. Diseases of the stomach, intestines, liver, blood, skin, nerves, heart, spleen, kidneys or bladder, rheumatism, sciatica diabetes, bed-wet-ting, tape worm, leg ulcers, weak lungs and those afflicted with longstanding deep seated, chronic diseases that have baffled the skill of the family physicians, should not fail to call. Deafness often has been cured in 60 days.

According-to their system no more operations for appendicitis* gall stones, tumors, goiter, piles, etc., Is these diseases are treated without operation or hypodermic injection. They were among the first in America to earn the name of “bloodless surgeons,’’ by doing away with the knife with blood and with all pain in the successful treatment of these dangerous diseases. If you have kidney or bladder troubles, bring a two-ounce bottle of your urine for chemical analysis and microscopic examination. No matter what your ailment may be, no matter what others may have told you, no matter what experience you may have had with other physicians, it will be to your advantage to see them at once. Have it forever settled in your mind. If your case is incurable they will give you such advice as may relieve and stay the disease. Do not put off this duty you owe yourself or friends or relatives who are suffering because of your sickness, as a visit at this time may help you. Worn-out and run-down men or women, no matter what your ailment, consult them. It costs you nothing. Remember, this free offer is for this visit only. ’ , Married ladies come with their husbands and minors with their parents. ■ , Ijaboratories, Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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Mending Gloves.

When mending a rip tn a kid glove buttonhole neatly over each side of the rip, putting the needle through the holes made by the original stitching and taking one or two stitches over both edges at each end of the rip. Then sew closely over the cords formed by buttonholing, catching the edges together. This makes a neat and durable “mend" and looks much better than when merely sewed together, over and over.

Care of Gloves.

When putting gloves on always begin, by buttoning the second button; then when buttoned to the top you can easily fasten the first button without tearing the kid. Never remove the gloveby pulling the fingers, but by drawing the part covering the wrist over the hand and leaving them thus wrong side out for some time before turning them to their proper shape. Always lay gloves lengthwise; never roll them.

Lamb Souffle.

Cook one tablespoonful of butter with one of flour. Add threezfourths of a cupful of rich milk or stock. When boiling add one cupful of finely minced chicken or mutton with one-half cupful of soft breadcrumbs and three beaten yolks. Season with salt and pepper and a little Worcestershire sauce. Add a. little minced pimento if there is any handy.

Coffee Cake.

One cupful sugar, one-ljalf cupful butter and lard mixed, one egg, one cupful milk, two and one-half cupfuls flour, two teaspoonfuls baking powder, one-half cupful currants. Pour into a large flat bread pan and sprinkle with sugar and ground cinnamon. Bake twenty minutes. Serve hot with butter and coffee.

Cleaning Glass Bottles.

To clean glass bottles that have held, oil place ashes in each and immerse In co}d water; then heat the water gradually until it boils. After boiling for an hour let the bottles remain in the water until cold, afterward washing in soapsuds and rinsing in clear water.

Cakemaking Hint.

Sugar for cakes should always be sifted. Never melt the butter; creaming butter incloses air and makes thecakes light; cakes should always be beaten, not stirred.

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Notice of Administration. Notice is herby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the clerk of the circuit court of Jasper county, state of Indiana, administrator of the estate of William Halstead, late of Jasper county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. ' CHESTER H. HALSTEAD, Administrator. May 23d, 1916. Judson J. Hunt, Attorney for estate.

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