Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 July 1901 — Page 8

THINGS IN GENERAL!

Daily Happenings Around the Prairie City. TIMELY TOPICS TERSELY TOLD! News Items Caught on the Run and Served While Warm Without Trimmings or Embellishment. Local and Personal Notes. Miss Mary Washburn has returned to Chicago. Erv Bushey, of Elwood, is visiting frjends here. Fred Gilman, of Goodland, was in the city Monday. Robert White has returned to his work at Chicago. John Sharp is visiting relatives a Sandusky, Ohio. Chas. Yeoman is down from Pullman to spend the Fourth. The Rensselaer ball club will play at Lowell for a purse today. Mrs. S. A. Hemphill is visiting her son Jim, at Danville 111. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wilcox TU'e'kday. Miss Jessie Stephenson, of Chicago, is visiting relatives here. Mrs. Joseph Larsh has been visiting her parents at Frankfort. John W. Walker is visiting his mother at Bloomington. R. L. Martin, of St. Louis, spent Sunday with his family here. A. Lewis, the cigar manufacturer, is now a resident of Lafayette. The Wallace shows will exhibit at Lafayette next Wednesday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Kepner Saturday. Rev. Meads will address the mother’s meeting at 2:30 Saturday. A vaudeville show has been booked for this month by Manager Ellis. A son was born to Prof. I. N. and Mrs. Warren at LaPorte last Thursday Miss Ethel Miller, of Chicago, is visiting Miss Gertrude Hopkins.

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Miss Ethel Daugherty is attending the state normal at Terre Haute. Mrs. L. A. Bostwick is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McEwen. Samuel Schofield, of Monticello, is visiting his brothers, Joe and Jerry. Robert lines, of Hammond, is the guest of his grandfather, W. J. Imes. Mrs. H. O. Earl, of Chicago, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Donnelly. Work on the foundation of Marsh Warner’s new house has commenced. Work on the new M. P. church in Jordan township is progressing lyAll the popular drinks at Haus’ new restaurant in the Odd Fellows’ building. Miss Bessie DeFrees, of Indianapolis has been the guest of Mrs. F. A. Ross. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Purcupile have returned to their home at Brooklyn, N. Y.

John Grooms took out a veterinary license Tuesday, as required by the new law. Call at Haus’ restaurant in Odd Fellows’ building for a square meal or lunch. Ice cream soda, a delicious drink during hot weather, at Haus’ new restaurant. R. IX Thompson has purchased Joe Schofield’s sixty acre farm in Keener Dr. Aaron Wood has succeeded Prof. Baughman as director of the Brook band. • A. T. Cox, formerly of Rensselaer, but now of Russelville, was married to Miss Luella Fuller, of Lowell, a few days ago. Jt is reported that George Spitler is no longer with the Robinson circus bill posters. Bruce Hardy has returned home from Charter Oak, lowa, on account of sickness. Jennings Wright has moved his undertaking establishment into his new building. Loot—Band concert night, June 13, a child’s dark red cape. Finder leave at Journal office. Henry Hoshaw is having considerable trouble with a carbuncle on the back of his neck. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sharp, of Chicago, are the guests of Peter Hordeman and family. Ask your Grocer for Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2oz. package 5 cents. Refuse imitations.

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Billy Shanlaub is home from Terre Haute, where he has. been in attendance at the normal. The spiritualists of Remington will begin a week’s meeting at Fountain Park Saturday. Louie Leopold has gone to Battle Creek, Mich., for a short stay at the sanitarian there. Lightning Monday struck the barn on the former Wm. Coen place. The damage was slight. Mrs. T. W. Calvin and daughter, of Chicago, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Parcells. J. J. Montgomery has returned from his lowa visit. Mrs. Montgomery is still there. Next Monday is railroad election day. Let’s make the vote unanimous in favor of the appropriation. T. J. Sayler returned from Colorado Spring Tuesday. He may return later and make investments there. A. Youngand Miss Ola Bayer,of Jeffersonville, 0., are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Schofield. When you go to buy bluing, ask for Red Cross Ball Blue. Large package 5 cents. Refuse imitations. Wilbur Sayler has returned from Terre Haute, where he has been attending the normal school. An ordinance has been granted the Francesville Telephone Co. to operate a telephone exchange in that town. Harry Kessinger has traded his farm for a stock of groceries at Harvey 111. He is there now in charge of the store. B. S. Fendig has purchased nine hides the past week, all of which were taken from cattle killed by lightning. The state board of tax com missioners will meet at Indianapolis next Monday and will be in session thirty days.

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Robert Bissenden pulled up stakes Saturday and left for Seattle, Wash., where he will follow his trade of painting. Miss Mary Riddle returned from Colorado Springs Tuesday. She has spent the past three years in Texas and Colorado. Ross Grant spent Sunday here, and his wife who has been visiting her parents here, accompanied him home to South Bend. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Francis, students in the school of osteopathy, at JKirksville, Mo., are here to spend the summer vacation. Governor Durbin has asked the Pan American Exposition directors to set aside September 11th or 12th as Indiana day. The speaking today will take place in the court house in the forenoon and at Ellis & Murray’s corner in the afternoon. The fire company was called out Saturday morning by a small blaze at John Gray’s residence. Their services were not needed. Rensselaer turned out 143 persons brave enough to face the torrid weather last Sunday and take in the Chicago excursion. *4 The saloon keepers of Rensselaer have decided to do away with free lunches after today and also to do a cash business hereafter. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Bierma, of Chicago, are spending their honeymoon in Rensselaer, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Parkinson. We sell paints and wall paper of all kinds, also all kinds of painters’ and paper hangers’ supplies. Renssei aer Decorating Co.

Goodland at the last moment abandoned her Fourth of July celebration, owing to the old fogieism of some of her business men. The big storm Monday afrerooon blew out two windows in the Odd Fellows’ building, one on the second, and one on the third floor. Remember that when the Rensselaer Decorating Co. does your work that mechanics will do the Job and not “kids” or inexperienced men. It is reported that the telephone company is contemplating issuing a new directory. A new one has been badly needed for many months. R. W. Sprigg and son Sam took a boat at Chicago last evening for a visit at Fernwood, Mich , with Mr. Sprigg’ B father, at his former home. Curtis Randle, who has been a salesman in Oklahoma, has returned home on account of sickness. He will return as soon as his health permits. Haus now has the most handsome, most pleasant and best lighted restaurant in the city. Everything first class and up to date. Give him a call. Mrs. P. M. Hann and daughter Delora, of Chicago, and Mr. and Mrs. Will Grant and son Neil, of Hammond, are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. James Nelson. • Jesse F. Nuss and Miss Emma Snyder were married at the residence of the bride’s parents, at Gifford, at high noon Sunday. Rev. Sines, of Rensselaer, officiated. Mr. and Mrs. Nuss will make their home at WheatAold.

The Halleck telephone company was granted a franchise by the commissioners of White county Tuesday to build a telephone line in that county. A bad complexion generally results from inactive liver and bowels. In all such cases, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers produce gratifying results. A. F. Long. The official route list for the Ringling circus through Indiana shows that it misses Rensselaer, being in Muncie July 11, Anderson July 12 and Marion July 13. The Rensselaer Steam Laundry is showing considerable enterprise in putting a laundry wagon on the road, which makes Morocco, Brook, Mt. Ayr’ and Foresman. The piles that annoy you so will be quickly and permanently healed if you use DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve. Beware of worthless counterfeits. A. F. Long. During the storm Monday afternoon lightning struck and killed four cows and one calf belonging to Louis Elijah, who lives on the Henry Harris place, west of town. The Monon in the last week has received 200 new lumber cars from the Michigan City car works. The new cars are forty feet long and have a capacity of 100,000 pounds. Adjutant General John R. Ward, of Monticello, and Miss Bertha Hull, o f the same town, were married last Wednesday. They will make their home in Indianapolis. B. F. Moore, of Lafayette, who recently returned from the Philippines where he served with the thirty-first regiment, has secured a position as a brakeman on the Monon.

Leave your order with 0. Hansen for a new wagon or buggy. It will be manufactured to your order from the best material and at a reasonable price. All hand work. If you want some “just as good” I make it myselP’ Remedy, try an imitation Rocky Mountain Tea. ‘Twill make you sick and keep you sick. B. F. Fendig. Fat lady—Don’t sleep too much; exercise; don’t eat fats and sweets. To reduce flesh rapidly take Rocky Mountain Tea. Acts directly on the fatty tissues. 35c. B. F. Fendig. W. W. Matheny, of Lexington, 111., has purchased the former Luther Ponsler farm, north of townt at $75 per acre. It contains 160 acres and was owned by Henry Gowland. If young ladies think sores, pimples and red noses look well with a bridal veil and orange blossoms, it’s all right. Yet Rocky Mountain Tea would drive them away. 35c. B. F. Fendig. An effort is being made to start a cigar factory in Rensselaer with J. A. Hopkins as manager. By the removal of the Lewis factory to Lafayette, Rensselaer is left without a factory. A Rensselaer minister is trying to figure out where the profit comes in by paying $2.50 for a livery team to take him to a wedding where the fee for officiating is only two dollars.

On account of small rent we will sell all goods at a reduction. It will be an advantage to call and see my goods and learn prices before purchasing. Mrs. Purcupile. Rensselaer is to have a rare opportunity of visiting Michigan City July 14. A special train will start from here, the fare being 75 cents for the round trip. A large crowd is expected to go. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve should be promptly applied to cuts, burns and scalds. It soothes and quickly heals the injured part. There are worthless counterfeits, be sure to get DeWitt’s. A. F. Long. The Wabash railroad officials place their loss in the wreck at Cass station last week at between $200,000 and $300,000. The indemnities for the dead are' placed at from $40,000 to $60,000.

The June apportionment of school funds was made public Tuesday. It shows Jasper county to have 4,726 children of school age., amount collected and ready for apportionment $7,148.34. Those famous little pills, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers compel your liver and bowels to do their duty, thus giving you pure, rich blood to recuperate your body. Are easy to take. Never gripe. A. F. Long. " The old post office building is still monopolizing half of Washington street. It is badly twisted and out of shape and new sills will have to be put under it before it can be moved farther. It is easier to keep well than get cured. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers taken now and then, will always keep your bowels in perfect order. They never gripe but promote an easy gentle action. A. F. Long. Editor Swaim, of the Hammond News, while fixing some shafting, was seized with dizziness and fell among the machinery. His nose was broken, an arm badly wrenched and he recieved injuries about the abdomen.

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Band Concert. The band concert this week has been postponed until Friday evening. T. J. McCoy has received his commission as a memter of the governor’s staff. He is given the position of assistand paymaster general, with the rank of lieutenant colonel. Advertised Letters: Mrs. Clarissa Horsel, Mrs. Robinson, Mr. F. B. Dirrail, Mr. Call L«anon, Mr. Bert Ruleye, Mr. Frank Hinrlch, H. Srnedman, Reuben Rohsn, E. S. Barlow, Mr. John Denhison, Luthu Albin. Dr. M.S. Brown, of Danville, 111., father of Dr. Harry Brown and Mrs. E. C. English, of Rensselaer, died at his home last Friday of Brights dis ease. His age was 69 years. The remains were buried at Urbana, 111. The Monon is getting the material on the ground for the new bridge across the Tippecanoe river at Monticello. The structure will be nearly 800 feet in length and will rest on heavy stone abutments recently put in. Bates Tucker, who has been in Uncle Sam’s service in the Philippines arrived at Ridgeville, where his parents now reside, last week. He was given a royal reception by the citizens. At the time of his enlistment Bates was a resident of Rensselaer The Western Indiana railroad com pany intends to build a new depot in Chicago to cost between two and three million dollars. The depot it will replace is the one now used by the Monon and other roads and the new depot will be erected on the present site. Our worthy town council drove over to Rensselaer last Thursday for the purpose of inspecting the water system of that thriving burg, and get a few pointers to aid them in their construction of the proposed water system in this city.—Francesville Trib une. When in need of any sort of job printing bring your work to the Journal printery. With our improved facilities we can turn out job printing quicker—and hence cheaper than any place we know of. Let us serve you in supplying your printed matter. The city council has decided to ignore the provision of the new wage law providing for the payment of 20 cents per hour for public work, it is said This is upon the advice of the city attorney who cites the fact of a similar law being declared unconstitutional in New York. “I am indebted to One Minute Oougb Cure for my piesent good health and my life. I was treated in in vain by doctors for lung trouble following la grippe. I took One Minute Cough Cure and recovered my health.” Mr. E. H. Wise, Madison, Ga., A. F. Long.

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The days of the “pony keg” are numbered in Indiana. The members of the State Brewers’ association have decreed that it shall cease to exist with them after July 1. It has been a source of heavy loss, they say, so at a recent meeting they decided to strike it from their list. It is reported that Mr. Gifford now has his surveyors working on the north end of his line across the Kankakee river. It is said that Hack’s steam dredge will ao the grading through the marsh. This does not look as if work on the Rensselaer branch will begin at an early day. You can never cure dyspepsia by dieting. What your body needs is plenty of good food properly digested. Then if your stomach will not digest it, Kodol Dyspepsia Cure will. It contains all of the natural digestants hence must digest every class of food and so prepare it that nature can use it in nourishing the body and replacing the wasted tissues, thus giving life, health, strength, ambition, pure blood and good healthy appetite. “I wish to truthfnlly state to you and the readers of these few lines that your Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is without question, the best and only cure for dyspepsia that I have ever come in contact with and I have used many other preparations. John Beam, West Middlesex, Pa. No preparation equals Kodol Dyspepsia Cure as it contains all the natural digestants. It will digest ail kinds of food and can’t help but do you good. A. F. Long.

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Lately starved in London because he could not digest his food. Early use of Dr. King’s New Life Pills would have saved him. They strengthen the stomach, aid digestion, promote assimilation, improve appetite. Price 25c. Money back if not satisfied. Sold by A. F. Long, druggist.

John Jones' Bus Line.

Answers calls, day or night, any'part of the city. Telephone 278, at residence, or 186 at Schoifieid’a barn.

The Tax Ferrets.

The tax ferrets are still at work collecting evidence of omitted taxes and mailing notices to those supposed to be owing the county for omitted taxes. They will be here until the middle of September and perhaps longer. The following is a partial summary of their work up to date; No. of notices mailed , 66 No. of notices returned 2 No. of notices not heard from 14 No. of cases adjusted. .. 20 No. of cases dismissed 19 No. of cases continued . n Amount adjusted '....52503 58 Amount collected 553 27 The dismissals were in cases where up'<Sn examination of the evidence introduced the debts and listing equalled or exceeded the credits: The cases were continued that parties might produce a certified copy or statement showing the amount of money on deposit in bank, on time or call,and also to bring written evidence of debts owing for the years so claimed. Up to date the notices have mostly been served on small tax payers, many of whom are able to explain away their apparent indebtedness to the county by showing that they owed money to some of the more wealthy tax payers. Such evidence is being used against the latter, and when all such is in they will be proceeded against. The tax ferrets get one half of all the money recovered, but get no compensation at all until the money is paid into the treasury. It is understood that the city and state will stand their share of the cost of collection. It is also rumored that further steps will be taken in the courts by those interested, to have the examination stopped, but on what grounds is not known.

The County Commissioners.

The county commissioners have been in regular monthly session this week. For the Marion township railroad election next Monday, James N. Leatherman was appointed inspector for precinct No. 1; O. M. Blue for No. 2; Charles J. Dean for No. 3; and J. D. Babcock for No. 4. A saloon license was granted to Michael Bernicken, of Wheatfield, and also to John McGlinn, of the same place. On the petition of John Hudson et al for a ditch, Felix French, Wm. M. Hoover and R. B. Harris were appointed viewers, John Armstrong et al, petition for ditch. W. M. Daniels, Frank Parker and L. Strong appointed viewers. J. E. Troyer was appointed to draw up plans and specifications for three bridges in Walker township and two in Barkley. The ditch petitioned for by E. C. Switzer et al was ordered established. A claim of the Wheatfield Telephone for $6 00 for publishing notices for the county superintendent was dismissed. The bend of Willis Jennings Wright as coroner in the sum of $5,000 was approved. Jacob Hann, Henry Feldman and David D. Gleason were appointed viewers on a highway petitioned for by E. M. Fairchild et al, in Keener township. John Petit, Isaac Warner and John O’Connor were appointed viewers on two highways petitioned for by B. J. Gifford.

Patronize Home Industry.

The Rensselaer Steam Laundry meets Lafayette, Indianapolis and other larger cities in competition in the surrounding country and gets the business at the same terms they offer. The above speaks for itself. When you have a good home laundry lay ASIDE YOUR LITTLE HAMMER. DON’T KNOCK AGAINST YOUR HOME INSTITUTIONS and industries. That does not make a city or even help to. BE GOOD. Send your linen' to a good laundry and you will be happy. Ring up telephone 66 and have our wagon vail, or leave order at G. W. Goff’s.

PORTER & LAGEN.

Removal of Restaurant.

The undersigned has removed his restaurant and bakery into the west ropm of the Odd Fellows’ building, where he now has the finest and best located room ever occupied by a simi lar business in Rensselaer. Remember the place, directly opposite the

court house.

Fourth of July Rates.

The Monon will make a one fare rate for the round trip on July 3rd and 4th, good returning July sth.

MONEY ON FARMS AT 5 PER CEN 7 . A special fund to loan on farms for five years at 5 per cent interest, with privilege to make partial payments at any interest paying time. Also loans on CITY PROPERTY at low rates. Gall or write to the COMMERCIAL STATE BANK, North Side Public square, Rensselaer, Ind.

To Be Placed on the Monon In the Fall. Superintendent of Motive Power Monkhouse, of the Monon, has gone to Dunkirk, N. Y. He carried With him the specifications for nine new locomotives which the Brooks locomotive works will build for the Monon. The plans were designed by Mr. Monkhouse. The engines will be completed by next fall and will be completed by next fall and will be superior to any now in the service of the Monon. The order is for four battleship freight moguls, three heavy switch engines and two fine passenger engines. The latter will be of the Chautauqua type. They will be an exact copy of engine No. 1302 on the Rock Island, which on every trip runs at the remarkable speed of eighty seven miles an hour. The new passenger engines, when received, will be placed in service on the Air Line, and the engines now used in pulling the fast trains on that division will be transferred to the main line.

We have the best line of wall paper ever shown in the city, and are selling it at the lowest prices ever offered before. Call and see us before buying. Rensselaer Decorating Co.

Cincinnati, July 6 to 10, Christian Endeavor Convention, one fare for round trip. Tickets on sale July I to 6. Duluth, Minn., June 19 to 25, l.| fare on certificate plan. Kirksville, Mo., June 22 to 27 and July 1 to 6, annual reunion alumni association American School of Osteopathy, IJ fare on certificate plan. Denver and all Colorado points, July 1 to 9, Sept. I to 10, good returning to Oct. 31, round trip $28.55. Denver and all Colorado points, July 10 to Aug. 31, good returning to Oct. 31, round trip $33-65. Battle Ground, Ind. July 25th to Aug. 7th. Battle Ground camp meeting, il fare for round trip. Good returning to and including Aug. 17th. Rome City, Ind., July 24 to Aug. 16th, Island Park Assembly, three in a party at rate of one fare each for round trip. Good returning August 12. Culver, Ind., July 24th to Aug. 12, Maxinkuckee Assembly, one fare for round trip, plus 25 cents, which includes admission to grounds. Good returning Aug. 14th. Laporte, Ind., July 28th to Aug. 4th, Christian Culture Assembly, three in party at one fare each for round trip. Good returning Aug. sth.

The finding of an extraordinarily large opal is reported from Winton, Queensland. The value of the opal Is between $35,000 and $50,000.

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Wealthy Samuel De Voe, who Ilves in Spotswood. N. J., has taken a new method to guard against the loss at his wealth. Alarmed by the recent bank robberies at Perth Amboy, he has taken all his cash from a local bank and removed it to his home. Recently he called at the bank and tore in half all of his bonds. One-half of each he left in the bank and the other half he took home. Thus, he says, he is secured against loss of robbery.

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Great Bargains, in Wall Paper.

Monon Excursion Rates.

A Wonderful Opal.

Canine Chat.

Protected Against Robbers.

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CORRESPONDENCE.

Hc('ov»buru Rev. Brady preached here Sunday night. * Lulu Rishling is working for Mrs. Housten. August Ringerism, of Thawville, 111., is visiting his parents here. Herman Nims visited his parents near Francesville the first of the week. Mr. Foster and family spent Sunday at Chas. Lefler’s. L W. Goodyear and Harry Rishling attended the band concert at Rensselaer Thursday evening. Maybel Husten and Mabel McDonald were in the vicinity of Lee Saturday. Mrs. Albert Lee spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs. Helengreen. Ed. Lakins and Emma Ritter, of Rensselaer, were here Sunday. Mabel and Susie McDonald went to Logansport Wednesday to spend the 4th. Pearle Parker is going to Valparaiso to spend the fourth. Gertha Arnott and Maggie Maxwell, of Barkley, were here Sunday. Quite a number from here went to Chicago Sunday. The new hardware store is being put up in a jifly. This place is getting so large that Ed. Hornickle’s horse was scared at it the other day. .Troubles and more troubles upon Smoky Row. Tears don’t seem to have much effect on the natural gas either.

Sharon.

And still it rains. A great deal of the corn in low land is killed by the recent heavy rains. Miss Retta Gish is home frdm Illinois visit--ing her parents. Mirt Chilcote % of Arthur, 111., has come back to his step-mother’s. He is in very poor health. Mrs. Penwright was calling on friends in Sharon Sunday. Mrs. Shields had the misfortune to cut her finger so badly that it was necessary to have a, physician to dress the wound. Mrs. Daley and Miss Harle visited at the Chifcote’s Sunday. - ' ■ Miss Pearl McGee spent last week at home. C. G*. Daley has taken charge of a station for the Standard Oil Co., at Greenfield. Rev. Converse, of the Episcopalian church, preached at Slaughter school house Sundays, Rev. Stanley, of the U. B. church, filled the pulpit at Slaughter school house Sunday night. Don’t forget to come and help us celebrate the 4th at A. G. W. Farmers’ grove. Ice cream supper at night. Arnie Luers was celebrating his birthday Friday night. We did not learn his age, but presume he thinks he is a man anyway. .

Btackford.

Francis Marion and family visited in the city last Saturday. G. B. Switzer and family spent last Sunday with his. parents here. Mrs. Frank and son, of Chicago, visited at E. C. Switzer’s from Saturday until Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Frank and son, of Chicago, are visiting her brother and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Peters, at Dewdrop this week. They will spend the Fourth of July with them. Mrs. Nan Abbott and daughter Edna visited at Korah Daniels’ Saturday night and Sunday. Mrs. Daniels fell and hurt her ankle seriously. Presiding Elder Stanley held quarterly meeting at the U. B. church at Aix last Saturday. This will be the last of the work until after the annual conference. Renicker has finished picking strawberries at the fruit farm and commenced on the raspberries this week. We had a big rain yesterday and another today and plenty of hard thunder. The ground is thoroughly soaked now so people cannot plow corn. It begins to look as though some ditching was needed in this part of the country. Quite a number of farmers are going to town today.

Pleasant Ridge.

Where are you going to spend the fourth? Quite a wind storm Monday. Pearl Potts attended Sunday School at the Christian church Sunday. Miss Estella Pollock is working for Mrs. Wash Lowman. The wind Monday blew down several of W. Bond’s trees. Floyd- is wearing about the brightest smile in the country because his best girl has returned home. Elmer went to see his ‘ intended wife” Sunday evening. Miss Elvia Gwin returned home Saturday evening. Harvey Lowman spent Saturday evening with his best girl. Geo. Pullins was in Rensselaer Monday afternoon. Mr. Jake Garlin, Alfred and Harvey Lowman went to Chicago on the excursion Sunday but when they got to Pleasant Ridge the only one awake was Jake, so Harve and Alfred were carried on to Monon where they had to wait for the milk train in the morning.

North Barkley.

Mrs. Stephens and Mrs. Comstock, of Hersher, 111., are visiting the former’s daughter, Mrs. Harry Gifford. R. W. Burris and wife were called to Lebanon by the sickness of the latte’rs father. T. M. Callahan and wife were in Rensselaer Sunday, Coach No. I was set oft here Saturday. It will be painted inside and out and otherwise repaired. Wm. Brady moved to Chicago Heights Friday, where he will work at the carpenters trade. John N. Baker is visiting friends at Pleasant Lake for a couple of weeks. W. N. Jordan was called to Gibson City, 111., by the death of his father. His daughter Nettie accompained him. Ivpr McCormick was at Rensselaer Saturday. James Anderson had the misfortune to fall off a moving hand car Thursday night and his collar bone broken in two places. Quite a number from here went to Chicago Sunday. . ' For fine Job work call at the JOURNAL office. •