Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 8, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 August 1901 — SETS A BATH. [ARTICLE]

SETS A BATH.

“Gumption Cute’’ is Treated to a Free Bath at the Cltv's Ex«pense. “Gumption Cute” came to town Monday and got on one of his peri odical drunks Tuesday. After sleeping out doors all night, he found he was badly in need of a bath and hired Jerry Karsner to give him a scrubbing. While Jerry was earning his money in the pen back of the town hall Councilman Spitier and others appeared and assisted Jerry in the job. They attached a hose to a hydrant and turned the cold water on “Gumption’s” bare body. When the water first struck him he lo< ked surprised and began to run but he could not get beyond the confines of the fence and alter he had been thoroughly soaked for fifteen minutes he was again sober and as sweet scented as the clover fields he had left a few hours befjre. After burying his old clothes, Marshal Simpson supplied him with a new shirt and overalls and he was allowed to go on his way rejoicing—that he had escaped his tormentors. One car load, 7,000 gallons, white crockery just received. Gallon crocks only 5 cents per gallon, which is less than they can be bought in less than car load lots. Chicago Bargain Stork. In cases of cough or croup give the little one One Minute Cough Cure. Then rest easy and have no fear. The child will be all right in a little while. It never fails. Pleasant to take, always safe and almost instantaneous in effect. A. F. Long.

Louis Zick, of Walker township, is now in South Dakota for the benefit of his health. He has struck a job making bay at $2 per day. He does not like the country, however, and may in the future go to Oregon. He reports the country to be suffering badly from the drouth. A. Leopold has decided to sell the lots in his new Oklahoma addition. They will be sold at reduced prices and on easy terms. Now ts the time to purchase before the completion of the new railroad, which will be built within two blocks of the addition. For par ticulars inquire of Moses Leopold. P. T. Thomas, Sumterville, Ala., I was suffering from dyspepsia when I commenced taking Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. I took several bottles and can digest anything.” Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is the only preparation containing all the natural digestive fluids. It gives weak stomachs entire rest, restoring their natural condition. A. F. Long.

J. W. Jacks, of Goats, Kans., and Mrs. Angelina Shipman, of near Remington, were married in the county clerk’s office by Rev. Ward at 9 o’clock Tuesday morning. The groom is a brother of Hiram Jacks, of Rensselaer, and is 64 years of age. This iB his fourth marriage. The bride is 61 years old, and this is her third marriage. Mr. and Mrs. Jacks will shortly leave for Coats, future their home, where the groom is engaged in business, Don’t be satisfied with temporary relief from indigestion. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure permanently and completely removes this complaint. It relieves permanently because it allows the tired stomach perfect rest. Dieting won’t rest the stomach. Nature receives supplies from the food we eat. The sensible way to help the stomach is to use Kodol Dyspepsia Cure, which digests what you eat and can’t help but do you good A. P. Long.

It is claimed that the contractors for the brick streets around the public square are not doing the work according to the specifications. The plans call for 6 inches of stone to be placed under the brick and it is said thal the stone measures but 4 inches. If this Is a fact a protest will be made by the county before the brick is laid. We are informed by the engineer, however, that the work is being done according to specifications in every particular. Gutheridge Post G. A. R. and the W. R. C. were entertained by Post Commander T. F. Clark and Mr. Mannan, of Teftt, at the county farm last Thursday evening. Messrs. Clark and Mannan celebrate their birthdays, which fall about the same date, each year, the gentlemen taking turns about in entertaining. This year they varied the program by giving a joint re» eption to the post and corps. The post presented Comrade Clark with a fine umbrella befoie their departure.