Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 November 1916 — Page 8

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

LEE Miss Delena Lefler had dental ■work done at Monticello Wednesday. G. A. Jacks and wife spent Sun* day in Rensselaer with their children. Ward Lewis and friend of Remington were here this week visiting relatives. Harold Lamar and family of Lafayette came Monday to visit relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Jordan spent Sunday here with 'their daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Maxwell. Miss Agnes Stiers left Wednesday morning for the southern part of the state to visit her mother’s relatives. Eli Wood of Monon and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart and Fred Stiers went from church Sunday to H. C. Anderson’s for dinner. The Sunday guests of J. H. Culp’s were his parents, David Culp and wife, and William Jacks and wife and two daughters, Misses Hazel and Florence, of near Rensselaer. Leroy Noland has divided his household goods among his children and is going to visit among them. He went this week to visit with his daughter, Mrs. Lillie Whittaker, at Hammond. Last Saturday Creighton Clark’s baby, about a year and one-half old, accidentally fell in scalding water and was very seriously burned. It lay in spasms much of the time Sunday, but seems to be improving a little at this writing. MOTHERS, ATTENTION Pure dye stockings, full of sturdy wear, 15c pair. Shirt waists, 50c; cheaper than the material. Knee trousers, 75c and $1. —HILLIARD & HAMILL.

RECENT BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS November 10, to Mr. and Mrs. Kenton Parkison of Barkley township, a son. November 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Marion Brown of near Faif Oaks, a daughter. November 10, to Mr. and Mrs. James Moore of near Newland, a daughter. ♦ MACKINAWS The snappiest looking mackinaws ever shown in Rensselaer. Men’s, $4 to $9. Boys’, $3 to $6. —HILLIARD & HAMILL. „ BOX SOCIAL There will be a box social at East Vernon school house Friday night, November 17. Everyone invited. Ladies bring boxes. —HAZEL MILLER, Teacher. n-16 FLANNEL SHIRTS Some more of those elegant flannel shirts, $1 to $3, that you liked so well last year.—HILLIARD & HAMILL.

Changing Seasons Bring Colds. “Stuffed-up head,” clogged-up nose, tight chest, sore throat are sure signs of cold, and Dr. King’s New Discovery is sure relief. A dose of this combination of antiseptic balsams soothes the irritated membrane, clears the head, loosens the phlegm, you breathe easier and realize your cold is broken up. Treat a cold persistently; half-way measures leave a lingering cough. Take Dr. King’s New Discovery until your cold is gone. For 47 years the favorite remedy for young and old. At your druggist, 50c.— Advt.

A distinguished British scientist has decided that there is sonje form of radiation from chalk and granite cliffs, possibly electrical, which causes climatic differences in places near together.

NOTICE OP LETTING CONTRACT FOR COUNTY FARM SUPPLIES Notipe is hereby given that the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana, will on Tuesday, December 5, 1916, receive sealed proposals for furnishing dry goods and meat for the use of county poor asylum. All bids to be on file jjy 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 ofi the Board of Commissioners of Jasper county, Indiana. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor.

iCoI.W. A. McCurtain’s ™ Sale Dates Phone Rensselaer, 92G-R. Terms—l per cent. P. O. Address, Fair Oaks, Ind.,R-2. Nov. 9, Lee Myers; stock sale, 75 head of cattle. Nov._ 14, Oscar Russell; farm sale. Nov. 16, Jack Reeder; general Nov. 22, Mr. Spurgeon, general Dec. 5, Estil Markin, general sale. Pec. 6, Lewis Todd, general sale. Dec. J 6, George Salrin; general sale, including 75 head of cattle. Dec. 27, Joe -Thomas; general sale. Jan. 11, Dana ' Rishling, general sale. Feb. 14, John R. Lewis; Hampshire hog sale.

FUTURE PUBLIC SAL® DXTES The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, November 22, Wit* liam Markin, 9 miles north and 3 miles east of Rensselaer. General sale, including 4 horses, 27 head of cattle, hogs, farm tools, etc.

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Baptist Rev. F. H. Beard, pastor—Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; morning sermon, 10:45 o’clock; James school house services—Sunday school at 2 p. m., preaching at 3 p. m.; evening gerihon, 7 o’clock; prayer meeting Thursday evening at 7 o’clock. - The Ladies’ Missionary society will meet at the home of Mrs. Ramey Friday afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. The new church at Parr will be dedicated Sunday, November 19. There will be services all day with a basket dinner at the noon hour. Everybody invited. Come, bring your basket and spend the day. Special music. Good preaching.

Presbyterian Rev. J. Budman Fleming, minister.—9:3o a. m., Bible school; 10:45, morning worship and sermon, subject: “Come Up Higher”; 6 p. m., Young People’s meeting, subject: “How to Be Strong,” scripture: Hebrews 11:32-4, 12:1-4; 7 o’clock, evening worship and sermon, subject: Eternal Life.” The political campaign is over and new interest and enthusiasm should be put into the work of the church. If each one does his part the church will not fail in its mission. Methodist Rev. E. W. Strecker, pastor— Sunday school, 9:30 a. m.; morning services, 10:45, theme: “The Compulsion of Christ”; Epworth League at 6 p. m.; evening services, 7 o’clock, temperance sermon on “Lest We Forget.” World’s temperance Sunday. A special invitation is extended to men. Dr. W. E. McKenzie, the district superintendent, will preach in this church on Sunday morning, November 26. Notice of Dedication Where? Parr. What? The new church. When? Sunday, November 19. How?' All day meeting, good preaching, special music, a big basket dinner. Everybody invited. Come, and help in this great work. —F. H. Beard, pastor. E.\i*osure Follows Exposure. Tn the rain all day is generally followed by painful twinges of reumatism or neuralgia. Sloan’s Liniment will give you quick relief and prevent the twinges from becoming a torture. It quickly penetrates without rubbing and soothes the sore and aching joints. For sore, stiff, exhausted muscles that ache and throb from overwork, Sloan’s Liniment affords quick relief. Bruises, sprains, strains and other minor injuries to children are quickly soothed by Sloan’s Liniment. Get a botle today at your druggist’s, 25c.—Advt.

RIG PUBLIC SALE As I have rented my farm and am going to move to town, I will sell at public auction at my farm 9 miles north and 3 miles east of Rensselaer, 114 miles west of Gifford, commencing at 10 a. m., on WEDNESDAY, NOV. 22, 1916, 4 Head of Horses—Consisting of 1 driving horse, 4 years old, automobile broke, gentle and good driver; 1 spring colt; 1 2-year-old colt; 1 mare, 9 years old. 27 Head of Cattle —Consisting of 8 head of good milk cows, 4 to be fresh soon, 4 giving milk now. The above cows are all bred to a pure

if mv bred Hereford bull; 2 yearling heifers; 7 head of yearling steers; 7 head of spring calves, 5 of them Herefords; l yearling bull; 1 3-year-old Hereford bull, pure bred, papers furnished. 5 Head of Shotes—Weighing 60 to 80 pounds each. Farm Implements—Consisting of 1 good Studebaker wagon; 1 old wagon and rack; 2 old buggies; 1 set of gravel boards; 1 scoopboard; 1 spring wagon; 1 set of heavy work harness, almost good as new; ,1 set of buggy harness; some extra collars; some clover seed and numerous other articles. Terms—lo months’ credit will be given on -sums over $lO without interest if paid when due; 6 per cftit discount for cash when entitled to credit. , WILLIAM MARKIN. Fred Phillips, auctioneer. J. H. Chapman, clerk. Hot lunch op grounds. Every square mile of sea is estimated to contain,about 120,000,000 fish.

Hoosier News Briefly Told

WILL WORK FOR DUNES PARK \ Move to Establish National Park Among the Sand Dunes of Northern Indiana Gets Backing of Women’s Clubs. Indianapolis The Indiana Federation of Women’s clubs got behind the movement to preserve the sand dunes of northern Indiana by the creation of a national park. The resolutions committee presented resolutions to this effect, recommending that copies be forwarded to Indiana congressmen and the secretary of the interior. The club women also adopted resolutions favoring' the continuance of the present plan of holding annual conventions, indorsed the movement to better moving pictures for children and established an “official press bureau.” Mrs. L. LesK of Muncie.withdrew as a nominee for secretary.

Pickpockets Reap Harvest. Brazil.—-Pickpockets, working In the crowd that gathered here to hear Charles E. Hughes speak, robbed at least 12 persons, who ‘'have reported to the police losses aggregating about $250. Frank Killlon of Center Point last sllO. The police arrested a man who gave his name as George llauna of Evanston, 111., who the police said was caught in the act of putting his hand in a man’s pocket. He hat} only $24. He said he was here looking for a location for a grocery. The police fired at several men who were boarding a freight train, and arrested Dan Hampton of Bloomington, on a charge of carrying concealed weapons. He had a revolver, and was fined $25 and costs, which he paid.

Society Recalls Tippecanoe. Lafayette.—Members of the Society of the War of 1812 made a pilgrimage to the Tippecanop battle .ground near here. The celebration marked the one hundred and fifth anniversary of the battle. All the exercises were in the open‘air. The speech of welcome was delivered by Mayor Thompson Bauer of Lafayette and the response was made by Carter H. Harrison. Addresses al?fo were made by James Edgar Brown, past president of the society, and by Mrs. Robert Hall Wiles, president of the National Society Uniterf States Daughters of 1812. Churches Are Merged. Columbus At a joint meeting of the boards of elders and ,deacons -of the Tabernacle Christian church. Rev. Eugene Martin, pastor of the Central Christian church here, was chosen assistant pastor of the Tabernacle Christian church. The congregations of the Tabernacle and Central Christian churches were merged at a meeting at the Tabernncle. The Central church was organized in August, 1899, and was composed chiefly of former members of the Tabernacle. No disposition has been made of the Central church property.

Youth Disappears. Quincy.—Thomas Alice is searching for his son, Nathan, age fifteen, who disappeared and was last heard of in Terre Haute. He is about five feet eight inches tall, weighing about 115 pounds. He has heavy dark eyebrows and blue eyes, and he wore a light suit with belt in the back, black and white check cap, shirt with white collar and dark tie, black shoes and brown gloves. Orders Suit Dismissed. Shelbyville.—Judge Alonzo Blair of the Shelby circuit court has ordered the dismissal of a suit for damages filed by Hendy Leo Kelley against the Indianapolis Traction and Terminal company, and brought here on a change of venue from Marlon county, because costs In a similar action filed some time ago have not been paid. v

. Fight Fire in Full Dress. Hammond. —Will Nill, chief of the Hammond fire department, and his men fought a big fire In North Hammond in full dress suits. The chief and Mrs. Nill had just begun the grand march at the annual firemen’s pension benefit ball when the alarm was given. The dance, which netted the department $2,000, was resumed after two hours’ delay. Glass Workers Get Raise. Laporte Pitkin & Brooks, cut glass manufacturers, and the McGill Manufacturing company, the two leading Industries of Porter county, announced an increase of 10 per cent In the wages of all employees. Notices posted about the plant stated that the Increase would be effective November 7. Atlanta M. E. Church Burns. Atlanta. —The Methodist Episcopal church here was destroyed by fire after the women of the church had just completed cleaning It. /•The church was built about four years ago and cost nearly $12,000. It was Insured for $5,000. While the fire still was burning Rev. W. D. Parr of Kokomo telephoned that Mr/, parr would subscribe SIOO and District Superin-* tendent Hqllopeter of Kokomo telephoned that he would subscribe SSO to a rebuilding fund. The trustees met and decided to rebuild at once.

TOE MAHOGANY ROOM

A Mystery Is Happily ' Unraveled

By CLARISSA MACKIE

Miss Dorinda Page ushered me into the large east bedchamber. “1 must put you in the mahogany room.” she apologized. “All the other rooms are filled just now, but you will find it cool and pleasant here, and it’s quiet too.” “It’s delightful. Miss Dorinda, and 1 know 1 shall fall In love with that bed.” I approached the mahogany four poster and ran my finger along the fine carving. “I suppose this is a Page heirloom?” “No; this room is filled with other people’s heirlooms. All of this furniture has been bought from time to time and placed in this room; hence Its name.” Miss Dorinda’s slim figure moved sedately from highboy to ancient dressing stand to the spindle legged table, rearranging a dimity cover.

“MISS WHO?” HE ASKED BRUSQUELY.

wiping a speck of dust from a caudlestick and moving the vase of fresh flowers out of the sunlight. All at once she sank into a big rush bottomed chair and became confidential. “My dear, there is something odd about this room. Sit down in the rocker by the window there. 1 hope you won’t mind sleeping here." 1 was puzzled by her manner. “You mean it is hauuted?’’ 1 questioned laughingly. “Np, hardly that. Let me tell you about it. Every article of furniture in this room was purchased from a different family, and each time it has been under stress of some- sort. The bed came from the Crosbys. It belonged to Grandmother Crosby, but the family became hard up and parted with it. I needed the extra furniture to put in this room, so ! bought it. The highboy came from the Glenn family. Ralph Glenn went away, the family broke up. and I bought'this highboy. The table came from the Orvises and the dressing table from the Chases and this chair from the Winnicks. Something queer happened in each of those two families, but I am not at liberty t» say what it was. I thought I would tell you the history of the furniture, so that you might be prepared to see all sorts of spirits at the mystic hour of 12.” She looked at me from her bright, keen eyes, as if testing the quality of ray courage.

“l always read until midnight Jdiss Dorinda.” 1 explained frankly, “and if spirits want to walk in lamplight they won’t disturb me a particle." Miss Dorinda smiled cheerfully. “1 am glad." she said simply, “that you are so sensible. Mrs Stone occupied the room one night and declared she didn’t sleep a wink for the whispering. I told her it was the coffee she drank before she went to bed. I will send up a tray of supper. Miss Cameron. Getting here so late in the evening, you will want a good rest." The supper came up and was eaten before a small fire sputtering on the wide hearth, for a gentle rain was falling outside, and it was cool in the large mahogany chamber. I prepared leisurely for bed. turning “back the snowy, lavender scented sheets with a delightful sense of anticipation in the dreamless slumber I should enjoy. Contrary to my usual habit, I did not lie awake and read. On the contrary. I extinguished the lamp, flung a window wia« to the soft wet air and went to sleep, watching the flickering firelight against the polished mahogany furniture. I had not noticed the striking doc* in the room, but it was there on the mantelshelf. Ten and 11 had chimed from its depths, but I had slept undisturbed. Suddenly I sat up in bed. awake, alert, with the last strokes of IS sounding in my ears. The Are was burning brightly, and I could see that the hour was midnight A little shiver of dread went over me. I could not help listening intently for those whispering voices which had disturbed Mrs Stone the night she occupied the mahogany room. There was not a sonnd except the ticking of the clock and the gentle fall Of rain on the tin roof of the porch

wtSwrt. Ones the fire hlaaed m • raindrop fell down the wide throat of the chimney, and it was so like a whisper that I Jumped a little As I lay down once more on my pillow I became conscious of a peculiar sensation. It was true that I heard no voices. that no wraitbHke forms crossed my vision, yet I seemed to be among animate things, l was receiving information from some unknown source. I, stared at the highboy, counted the glass 'knobs* of the drawers, assured myself that there was nothing but the reflection of the firelight on the polished front, when all of a sudden I saw—

Out of the polished surface there grew a picture—dark shadows for a background of shrubbery, a winding path bordered with flowers, and standing there was Miss Dorinda Page as she appeared in the large painting in the drawing room below—Miss Dorinda of thirty years ago, fair and sweet and very shy. She was timidly offering a rose to a youth, who looked at her with eyes of despairing adoration. He bent and kissed her in sudden, passionate farewell, turned and disappeared in the shrubbery, leaving her, white and trembling, to sink on a garden bench. But be had carried the rose away. As Miss Dorinda leaned her head on her rounded arm the picture died away, and there was nothing save the firelight flickering on the front of the highboy and the ticking of the dock, interrupted by the fall of-rain on the roof.

I was not afraid now. I was filled with pity for the sweet, patient little woman who bad so sturdily taken up the burden of wage earning when she had been left alone. Her house of “paying guests” was always filled, and I, who had known her a dozen years, had by great good luck.been placed in the mahogany room and thus stumbled upon the romance in Dorinda’s sad life. The face of the young man was not unfamiliar, and I was sure that I bad seen it, older, graver, somewhere. The story of the highboy was clear to me now. It liad belonged to Ralph Glenn's people, and it was for bis sake she had purchased the heirloom. Ralph Glenn must have been the young man of the picture.' “Glenn—Glenn—where have I heard that name?” I questioned to myself as I dropped off to sleep, and the answer came as the morning sunlight awoke me to consciousness. “Dr. Glenn, of course, stupid!" 1 did not see Miss Page nntil after breakfast. Then she sought me in the big veranda, where I was studying the railroad time table “Not going home so soon?” she exclaimed. with a glance at my occupation. “I hope the mahogany room has not driven you away. You slept well?” “Beautifully." I assured her. "I must run home for a day. and then I shall return to lay the ghost of the mahogany room.” As the stage crawled it»way up the long hill to the station I saw in my mind’s eye my home city. On one of the handsomest streets there was a row of brownstone houses given over to physicians’ offices. On one of the brass plates was the name “Ralph Glenn. M. D.” I had met Dr. Glenn once. and. as I recollected his features, he might have been that same youth who had taken farewell of pretty Dorinda PageTbere was no harm in trying. 1 thought, so I made my way home and straight out to the office of Dr. Glenn The physician was in. and I made my chronic neuralgia the excuse for my visit When the consultation was over, still I lingered in the office. He. quiet grave, middle aged, clever looking, watched me as if questioning my delay. “I am going away for a fortnight” I explained. “I’m going down to Putwick. Perhaps you know the village?” His face paled, but he smiled politely. “I was born there,” he said briefly and then looked as if he regretted« the confidence.

“Then you must know Page homestead?" I said rapidly. “That is where I am staying. It is the most charming old place, and Miss Dorinda Page is the most charming hostess.” “Miss who?” he asked brusquely, looking down en me from his superior height. “Miss Dorinda Page.” I replied innocently. “She is the last of her family and the sweetest little woman in the world. She”— “I thought she married Hugh Graham,” he burst out. sinking heavily into a chair. “They sent me a wedding invitation. Here it is!” He pulled opep a drawer, and from a leather covered box he drew forth a yellowed envelope containing an engraved announcement of the wedding of Dorinda May Page and Hugh Montgomery Graham on April 1. 1890. I read it slowly. “I’m afraid you are the victim of a Joke, an ill timed and fateful April fool trick.” I said regretfully as I pointed to the date. “Whoever perpetrated the joke did not spare expense. As a matter of fact, Hugh Graham married Miss Dorinda’s cousin. Hannah Page, years ago. long before V knew them. You never went back to Putwick ?'

“No; I stayed away after that" *Tm going back to Putwick tomorrow.” I suggested. “So am I.” be exclaimed, rising to h!s feet with sudden energy. “Just as soon as I can put my affairs in order here Pm going. You are sure—sure that I better go?” He lohked at me wistfully, and I could see that he, too. as well as Miss Dorinda. had yet to live out that interrupted romance. “Sure as—as lam that the ghost of the mahogany room has been laid,” 1 said eagerly, but he was not listening to me. His thoughts were fay away in that southern garden where he would once more meet Dorinda Page.

Highest prices Paid /, for all kinds of FUR Inquire of C. B. HARRIS at Harris Creamery

Good Things With Pears

Pear Pudding. Beat two eggs until light and a pint of stole breadcrumbs, a pint of diced pears, a level tablespoon ful of butter, one quarter cupful of sugar, a quarter teaspoonful of cinnamon, a pinch qf salt and a cupful and a half of milk. Mix well and bake In a buttered baking dish in a hot oven until firm. Serve hot with lemon sauce or any other favorite sweet sauce. Preserved Pears. The ingredients are: Three pounds of pears, three cupfuls of sugar and 5 cents’ worth of ginger root Pare and core the pears and cut into eighths. Add the sugar and ginger root and heat slowly. _ Cook until the pears are tender and seal while hot in sterilized glass Jars. The juice of three lemons and grated rind of one is a pleasing addition and sbonld be added with the sugar. Pear Dessert. Pare and slice six pears. Sprinkle with a few drops of lemon Juice. Whip of a cupful of thick cream until stiff, add two tablespoonfuls of sugar and one teaspoonful of vanilla extract. Heap the cream on the pears, sprinkle with a third cupful of chopped walnuts or pecans and garnish with any berries in season. Pear Compote. Four good sized pears, two oranges, half a cupful of grated cocoanut and some canned pineappre juice are the ingredients necessary for this dish. Place alternate layers of sliced pears, shredded oranges and cocoanut In glass dessert dishes. Cover with pineapple Juice and top with a spoonful of whipped cream for each portion. Serve with plain or sponge cake.

A Deceptive Bill of Fare

A patent has been granted a New York inventor for a guard to prevent the fingers of a person using a sewing machine being pushed under the needle.

CASTOR IA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears Signature of

in in. We will call at your premises if within twenty miles of Rensselaer and remove all dead or undesirable animals. We disinfect the barns or pens in which animal has been kept, leaving the farm in sanitary condition. And this Is all done without expense to yon. B. & L. MFG. CO. Telephone 17 Rensselaer, Ind. Have toll calls charged to us.