Rensselaer Journal, Volume 11, Number 22, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 November 1901 — Page 8

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THINGS IN GENERAL!

Daily Happenings Around the Prairie City. TIMELY TOPICS TERSELY TOLD! News Items Caught on thetlun and Served While Warm Without Trimmings or Embellishment. Local and Personal Notes Eli Perkins. M. F. Chileote is on a business trip to New Albany. The usual amount of deviltry was committed Halloween night. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Stephenson, of near Parr, have gone to Little River, Kansas, for a visit. Mrs. Rebecca Porter and Miss Mildred Harris are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Oren Parker, in Chicago. Miss Ellen Gwin accompanied her sister, Mrs. George Thomas, to the latter’s home in Montieel'.o, Tuesday, for a short visit. It is reported that Robert Hamilton, the chief engineer on the new east and west railroad, died last week at his home in Goodland. L. S. Gant, of Eveleth, Minnesota, was called here by the death of his brother, Frank Gant, of Union township, but arrived too late to attend the funeral. Miss Lena Vanscoy, of Helena, Montana, daughter of Rev. T. Vans coy, deceased, a former pastor of the M. E. church here, is the ffuest of the family of E. L. Clark. She will spend the winter with her grandparents at Flora, Robert Harmon, of near lirookston, and Miss Ophelia McClanahan, daughter of J. H. McClanahan, of near Parr, were married at the M. E. parsonage in Rensselaer, Tuesday evening at five o’clock. Rev. Clarence D. Rjyse officiated. , i The D, A. R. will hold a rummage sale in the K. of P. building, begining November 15th, for the benefit of the Jasper Public Library. All friends of the library are requestod to donate such clothing, etc., as they have further use for.

OASTOHIA. Bran the The Kind You Have Always Bought

Rush & Warren have secured the contracts to build a house and barn for B. J. Gifford, near Gifford; an 6room house for Dave Alter at Parr, and a business building for Dr. Leesoq, at Rose Lawn. The jobs are all to be completed by Christmas. A four year old child of Beach Peterson was badly burned on the breast and left arm last Friday morning. Its clothing was set on fire by another little child who was playing with a match. Tne burns are very severe but it is thought the child will recover. A. Leopold and family thought for a few moments about four o’clock Monday morning that an earthquake had struck town. All the plastering from their sitting room ceiling fell to the floor, making a crash that ended their slumbers in short order. The damage was $lO or sl2. Frank J. Gant, of Union township, died at his home last Wednesday night. His death was the result of a paralytic stroke received some months ago. His age was 42 years. He leaves a widow and four small children. The funeral was held at Brushwood church on Thursday, interment taking place at the Prater cemetery. Swaney Makeever has purchased of Uncle Ellis Walton his two corner lots on Onllen and Harr.son streets, for $2,000 cash, the purchaser assuming the cost of the recent street improvement. It is a question of only a few years until this site will be one of the most prominent business corners in the city and the lots are a bargain at the price paid.

CASTOR IA for Infants and Children. Ths Kind Yon Han Always Bought Beans the

Mrs. Rachel Work is visiting In Brookßton. Mrs Elizabeth Thompson is visiting relatives in Hammond. An eleven pound son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Niclolas Krull last Friday. The sale of seats for Eh Perkins will begin at Huff’s at nine o’clock this morning. Charlie Kelley left on Tuesday for Colorado Springs, Col., where he will manage a laundry. Mrs. Jennie Brusnahan, of Sp kane, Wash., is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John English. Hot water heating systems are being installed at the residences ofT. J. McCoy and Dr. J. W. Horton. Miss Mildred Field, of Chicago, is here for the purpose of organizing a class in shorthand and type writing. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Maloy are rejoicing over the birth of their first son and child, who arrived last Friday. Miss Elizabeth Spaulding, after a month’s vacation, has resumed her duties as Western Union telegraph operator. The Rensselaer high school foot ball team defeated the St. Joseph college team last Wednesday, by a score of 10 to 0. 182 barrels extra fancy sound winter apples from the Alleghany mountains, Pa., just received. Chicago Bargain Store. IT. N, Baughman has purchased of the administrator, the Nancy Jane Shaw residence on Weston street, and will soon move therein.

For Rent.— One 9 room house, with cellar, woodhouse and stable. Good water. Inquire of A. Leopold, at the office of Mose Leopold. A thousand things »by it are done far better than most things do one. We refer to Rocky Mountain Tea made by Madison Medicine Co. 35c. B. F. Fendig. Twenty-four choice varieties winter apples, all No. 1 stock, free from worms, just received, f 3 to f-l per barrel. Chicago Bargain Store. T. J. Sayler has decided to locate permanently at Lamar, Col., and his family will soon join him there. Mr. Sayler will engage in the grain and feed business there. Brings attractiveness to listless, unlovable girls, making them handsome, marriageable women. That’s what Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35c. B. F. Fendig. Leave your order with C. 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. J. N. Baker, north of town, raised over 800 bushels of onions tins year on three acres of ground. He sold 788 bushels this week to Alf Donnelly for |512.65, or 65 cents per bushel.

O ASTOHI2V. Bears the _/y Tha Kind You Have Always Bought

A Columbia City man is experimenting witti the making of brandy from wet elm sawdust. The cause of prohibition is indeed in danger when a man can go forth with a 1 ip saw and get drunk on a fence rail. Jerry Shea, who returned from North Dakota last week, did not invest in land there. He had intended taking a claim, but found that there would be a contest, so lie abandoned his intention. Kniman was given a bad trouncing by the Rensselaer foot ball team on the grounds here last Saturday afternoon. The stood 34 to 0. At no stage of the game did Kniman stand a chance to win. Fred Duvall, son of Daniel Duvall, deceased, a former resident, is visiting his relatives here. His home is in Puebla, Col , although he has been employed as a printer on a Buffalo, N. Y., paper tor a few months past. Here are a few varieties of which we have five to ten barrels each fancy winter apples: Northern Spies, Rambow, Black Detroit, Tulpohocking, Kings, Pippins, York Imperial, Paradise, Canada Keels, Russetts, Romanites, Roman Beauties, Baldwins, Grime’s Golden, Bendam’s, etc. Chicago Bargain Store. Judge Thompson has decided to erect a tenant house on one of his lots near the river south of Granville Moody’s house. He wilt also move the small house across the road from the Makeever House to the same tract of ground, and if they rent readily he will erect three additional houses in ihe same location. The constant subject of conversation in railroad circles is engine 300, just out of the shops. It is a mammoth affair, and built for high speed. It is too high for the coal docks all along the line. It is built to attain a speed of 86 miles per hour drawing nine cars. A few years ago the Monon was called a “streak of rust,” but is fast coming to the front. The other day one of their high speed engines j made a speed of nine miles In six minutes, or ninety miles per hour.

Mrs. Ray Wood is visiting in Chest* erton. Fred Cissel visited in Michigan City last week. Ike Parsops, of Monon, was in the city Friday. For Rent— Furnished room. In quire at this office. Mrs. W. W. Wishard visited in Chi cago over Sunday. Farmers’ institute at Wheatfield November 18th and 19th. Mrs. J. H. O’Neill and baby have joined Mr. O’Neill here. The famous Dietz tublar lantern at only 60c at Lee’s, Mod ’ysbnrg. Fora first class job of lie rse j boeing call on C. Hansen, the black-smith. Frank Hanley, of Chicago, was the guest of his brother, Charles W., Friday. A disastrous Are visited Knox Sunday, destroying |50,000 worth of prop erty. Advertised Letters. Miss Laura Corns. Mr. Allen Caldwell. Mrs. J. Lidd (3). Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Hollister returned to their home at Mattoon, 111., Saturday. Theo. Scott and wife, of Monticello, are the guests of R. T. Newman and family. Joe Reynolds was over from Delphi Sunday, to spend the day with his mother. T. B. Day, father of Hiram Day, died at his home at Tolono, Illinois, October 25th. Miss Chloa Baughmin, of Monon, is the guest of her brother, W. M. Baughman.

Mrs. George Thomas, of Monticello, was the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. Gwin. J. W. Cowden was in Fulton county last week looking at real estate, but did not purchase. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Fendig were at Chicago Tuesday, to witness the production of Ben Hur. Apples at $1 to $2 a barrel less than Chicago prices. Chicago Bargain Store. Mrs. Joseph Larsh has returned from Frankfort, where she has been visiting her parents. Mrs. Anna M. Jones, of Washington Court House, 0., is the guest of Mr. and M rs. E. D. Rhoades. Mrs. Ruth L. Littlefield and son, C. W. Littlefield, are the guests of her daughter, Mrs. A. J. Hartman. Mr. and Mrs. John Amsler, of Bloomington, 11l , were the guests of hia brother, Henry Amsler, and family. For Rent.—One new house, with all modern improvements. Inquire of A. Leopold, at the office o c Mose Leopold.

OASTOTIT A - Bears the /) The Kind You Have Always Bought

John N. Baker hns bought a 160 acre farm 3A miles east of Rochester. The farm is a fine one and was secured at a bargain. Eli Perkins, the greatest humorist of the age, is coming. Hear him at the opera house Monday evening, November Uth. I. N. Hemphill, while handling a barrel of flour Saturday, mashed two of his fingers bo badly that he has been compelled to quit work. A farmers’ institute will be held at Wheatfield on Monday and Tuesday, November 18th and 19th. A number of prominent institute workers will be present.

R. T. Newman, who recently sold his farm porth of town, has purchased two business lots in Rochester. He will erect a feed barn thereon, and move there and have charge of the business. The third free rural delivery route will soon be established in Jasper county, if present plans do not miscarry. Postmaster Hurley, of Blackford, is hack of the project, if established the route will start at Blackford, and be twenty miles in length. Besides delivering mails to the farmers, the carrier will carry the mall to Gifford and Newland, the contract for carrying it being let to the lowest bidder.

Greatest Live Stock Show on Earth.

Will be held at Chicago in December. The entry list now closed indicates that the cream of the blooded stock of North'America will be shown in greater number and variety than ever seen before. A great educational exhibit. The Monon trains stop at 47th Street. See agent for particnars. - # . For fine job work call at the JOURNAL office.

Great Luck of an Editor.

“Fur two years all efforts to cure Eczema in the palms of my hands failed,” writes Editor H. N. Lester, of Syracuse, Kan. “then I was wholly cured by Bucklen’s Arnica Salve.” It’s the world’s best for Eruptions, Jfores and all skin diseases. Only at A, F. Long’s.

CORRESPONDENCE.

KiAye Here we are after three weeks’ absence. hews is scarce, and has been for a month. Mrs. Mary Lowman is on the sick list. A B. Lowman and wife, of Tennessee, came here to .spend a few days with his mother, Mrs. Mary Lowman. From here they went to Francesvjlle, where Mr, Lowman will keep a store. Mr. Harvey Lowman, Lillie Driver and Mae Lowman spent Monday evening with Miss Maggie Lowman. Guy and Lillie are the only ones the boys c»n have a “pick on.” Wonder if it is because “he had her ring on Sunday ?” Miss Mabel Yeoman visited at A. K. Yeoman’s Sunday. * Ray Berry and Henry McConnahay visited Clifford Parkison Sunday. Mrs. Lillie Driver, who is working for Mrs. W. S. Lowman, was called to Blackford Tuesday, on account of her little daughter Grade, being very ill. We all hope she shall soon return to the ranch sate and sound.

Spread Like Wildifire.

When things are “the best” they become “the best selling.” Abraham Hare, a leadmg druggist, of Belleville, 0., writes: “Electric Bitters are the best selling bitters I have handled in 20 years.” You know why? Most diseases begin in disorders of stomach, liver, kidneys, bowels, blood and nerves, Electric Bitters tones up the stomach, regulates liver, kidneys and bowels, purifies the blood, strengthens the nerves, hence cures multitudes of maladies. It builds up the entire system. Puts new life and vigor into any weak, sickly, rundown man or woman. Price 50 cents. Sold by A. F Long.

McCoysburg.

A. McCoy was here Monday. Mr. Williams, of Jordan township, was here on business last week. Scett Robinson is working on Robert Drake’s barn. Mr. Reynolds visited friends in the vicinity of Monticello, the first of the week. Harvey Phillips and wife, of Delphi, visited their son, J. R., and family, ol this place, last week. There was no school here Monday and Tuesday, the teacher being sick. Frank McDonald spent Monday with his cousin, Stanley Reynolds, at Pleasant Ridge. Freeman Woods has gone to Indianapolis for a couple of weeks* visit. • \\m. McDonald and Bert McSweeny are pressing hay for Gill & Robinson. A number of the young folkes from here attended the dance at Mr. Eyestone’s Saturday night. M. Ringersen and wife returned home from several weeks’ visit with relatives in Chicago and Minnesota. Herman Nims came back from South Dakota last week, where he had been working for some time. Miss Mamie Meyers went to Chicago I uesday, to attend German high school. Mrs. O, R. Derby is visiting relatives near Chicago. W. R. W'hittaker, of Rensselaer, spent Sunday here. Mrs. Ella Rishling and daughter Lulu, of Lee, called on Mrs. Ilousten one day last week. Dr. G. R. Clayton, of Monon, made a professional call here Monday. Fred Amott is visiting his brother Wijl, and family, here. Mr. and Mrs. Helengreen spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Lee. Rev. D. J. Ilousten returned from a several weeks’ visit at Franklin, last week. Just received another car of lumher. Wo sell it. W. R. Lee, McOoysburg.

Astounding Discovery.

hrom Coopersville, Mich., comes word of a wonderful discovery of a pleasant tasting liquid that when used before retiring by any one troubled with a bad cough always ensures a good night’s rest. “It will soon cure the cough too,” writes Mrs. S. Himelburger, “for three generations of our family have used Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption and never found its equal for Coughs and Colds ” It’s an unrivaled life saver when used for desperate lung diseases. Guaranteed bottles 50c and SI.OO at A. F. Long’s. Trial bottles free.

Fair Oaks.

Turkey month. Prepare for Thanksgiving. Milt Gundy spent Sunday with his parents at Rose Lawn. Fred Leeson, of Rose Lawn, was the guest of Dr. and Mrs. Proudly over Sunday. Mrs. Lena Nelson spent a few days this week with relatives and friends in Chicago. Gus Erom, of East Chicago, was calling on friends in town last Sunday. Miss Eberhardt, of Reynolds, is the guest of Mrs. P. W. Nelson. Lyman Zea and son Chester, of Rensselaer, were in town Monday on business. John McColly, wife and daughter of Rensselaer, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cox last Sunday. W. H. Cottingham has been at Thayer the past week assisting Joe Right in the store and meat market. George Davidson, formerly of this place but now of Ancona, Ills., made a flying business trip to Fair Oaks last Thursday. A number of young couples enjoyed tripping the light fantastic until a late hour at Kessler’s Hall last Saturday night. Bro. Brady preached at the Christian church last Sunday morning. In the afternoon he immersed one candidate, Bessie Umphreys, in the Kankakee river at Water Valley. Chas. Gundy has sold his 40 acre farm, one and a half miles southeast of town, to c! ”• Eggleston, of Chicago, commercial agent Co. The price per acre was $25. The sale was effected through C. B. Manderville, of this place. Our schools will hold an Old Hat social and supper at the school house on Saturday evening of next week, Nov. 16th. The girl pupils are requested to bring any kind of an old hat and trimmings. Everybody go and see what the amusing feature of this occasion will be. Dont forget the date. Once more death has claimed one ftf our oldest citizens. Mrs. Sarah Lambert died at her home in the south part of town on Wednesday morning of last week at 11,35

o'clock, at the advanced age of 83 years, 4 months and 24 days. She had been failing in health for a long time and her death was mainly the result of old age and exhaustion. Her husband died at Lowell, Ind., before moving to this place some thirteen years ago. The deceased was the mother of eight children, five of whom are yet living, three sons and two daughters; George, of this place; Henry, ol Lowell; the other son lives in Portland, Oregon and the daughters reside in Chicago. The funeral was held at the house on r nday at 11 o’clock and was very largely attended. Religious services were conducted by Rev. Rogers, of Rose Lawn, after which the mortal remains of Grandma Lambert were laid to rest in Fair Oaks cemetery.

Modern Surgery Surpassed.

“While suffering from a bad case of piles I consulted a physician who advised me to try a box of DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve,” says G. F. Carter, Atlanta, Ga. “I procured a box and was entirely cured. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve is a splendid cure for piles, giving relief instantly, and IJheartily recommend it to all sufferers.” Surgery is unnecessary to cure piles. DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve will cure any case. Cuts, burns, bruises and ail other wounds are also quickly cured by it. Beware of counterfeits. A. F. Long.

Sharon.

Gilbert Heuson has a new buggy. Com husking is in full blast and corn is tailing short of the estimate. Jno. Daley explored South America Monday. Halloween is over and everybody is glad. Cobb Slaughter’s gasolene engine froze and bursted Sunday evening. Jos. Nissius sold a fine ram last week.

A Physician Testifies.

“I have taken Kodol Dyspepsia Cure and have never used anything in my life that did me the good that did,” says County Physician Geo. W. Scroggs of Hkll County, Ga. “Being a physician I have prescribed it and found it to give the best results.” If the food you eat remains undigested in your stomach it decays there and poisons the system. You can prevent this by dieting but that means starvation. Kodol Dyspepsia Cure digests what you eat. You need suffer fronr neither dyspepsia nor starvations. The worst cases quickly cured. Never fails. A. F. Long. ■ -

Blackford

Quite cool Sunday afternoon, and ground frozen Sunday night. Miss Ada Nowels went to the city Saturday with Mrs. Ritter to visit her parents. Mrs. Mary Switzer visited Mrs. Bertha Snow and her sister, Miss Eleanor Miller, one day last week. , Mrs. Willard Stockwell, of Manchester, 1 ennessee, and Mrs. Ala Baker and two daughters, of Canada, at G. B. Switer’s last Saturday. Korah Daniels and family spent Sunday with Horace Daniels. The sick are better here. Mrs. Maggie Snow is much better the last few days. Mr. Wm. Hurley thinks he is feeling a great deal better for a few days. G. B. Switzer was called this Monday morning to Watseka by phone announcing the death of John and Ula Fisher’s baby.

Land Deals.

Wm. King has sold his forty acre farm near Dunnville to Christian Rockenback, of Englewood. John McGlinn has sold 240 acres east of Kniman to Chas. Hinricks, of Joliet, 111., at $35 per acre. As part payment McGlinn took a fine residence property in Joliet. Frank Krasney has 3old his 290 acre farm in Newton township, to Win Leek, for $13,050, or $45 per acre. Thos. Abbring, of DeMotte, has purchased the 80 acre farm of Lorenzo Tyler, near that place, for $1,600. Mr. Tyler will move to Wabash county, where he has purchased another eighty acres. County Recorder Porter has sold his farm, southeast of town, to Chas. E. Waling, of near Mt. Ayr, for SSO per acre. There are 223 acres in the farm, 66 of which belonged to O. P. Mayhew, of California.

Railroad Notices.

$2.95 for the round trip to Ohioago, November 4th to 9th, good returning to and including November 11th. Account horse show. One and one-third fare for the round trip to Indianapolis on the certificate plan, November 7th to 9th. School superintendents’ meeting. SB.BO for the round trip to Cincinnati, November 18th to 23d. Implement exhibit. $3.30 for the round trip to Indianapolis, November 19th to 21st, good returning up to November 22d. One and one-third fare for the round tri{> to Indianapolis, November 19, 20, 21, and 22, good returning up to November 23d. One fare for the round trip to Richmond, Ind., November 21, 22 and 23, goo<} returning to and including November 25th. Thanksgiving day rates : One and one third fare for the round trip to all points not exceeding 150 miles, November 27th and. 28th, good returning November 29.

John Jones’ Bus Line.

Answers calls, day or night, any part of the city. Telephone 278, at resi-! deuce, or 186 at Schofield’s barn.

Arrow Shots.

} an arrow Into the air, It fell to the earth; I know not where. —Longfellow. In dry weather the rains all go around. The cheapest shoes squeak the loudest. Did you ever try to carry a loaf of bread on a bicycle ? An agent has to remain good natured all the time. The hotter the weather, the more agents there are in town. Probably doctors are cussed more than any other professional men. Every time one sees a kid worse than his own, he takes new courage. When an ignorant man goes to lying, he usually makes a bad mess of it. It does no good to knock on your competitor, for people will not believe you. '.lf you hear both sides of a divorce case, you are sure to think both are wrong. We have seen waiters at an ice cream parlor sweat like an iron moulder. Preachers earn their money the hardest way. Think of preaching on a hot Sunday. A woman thinks the noise is never so bad as when she is putting the baby to sleep. When a real mean man gets into ttouble everybody, but other mean men] is gladljjfit. A preacher always looks sheepish even when he goes to take a drink at a soda fountain A woman’s proudest achievement is to have her hands fruit stained in the canning season. A tobacco chewer doesn’t get down to chewing smoking tobacco till he is pretty well down the scale. What we call a good natured man is one who is bald headed, and can stand being guyed about it. When a doctor cures a patient, it is said he would have got well anjway; when one dies he is blamed for it. A raspberry stain on the bosom of a big fat woman’s dress is no worse, but it looks a whole lot funnier, than on a kid. E 3 Boys are good for one thing, they are always finding some one who can cook so much better than their mothers. As an evidence that drunkenness is disgraceful, we call your attention to the fact that ev-ery drunkard tries to lie out of it. We have noticed that folks who crowd into a car to get on the shady side, are often in the sun before the first station is reached. Fathers often offer their sons a gold watch at twenty-one if they will leave tobacco alone till they reach that age, but seldom do they have it to pay. Although everybody is taught how important it is when done using a thing, to put it back where it belongs, yet very few ever do put it back.

The Children’s Friend.

You’ll have a cold this winter. Maybe you have one now. Your children will suffer too. For coughs, croup, bronchitis, grip and other winter complaints. One Minute Cough Cure never fails. Acts prompt ly. It is very pleasant to the taste and perfectly harmless. O. B. George, Winchester, Ky., writes “Our little girl was attacked with croup late one night and was so hoarse she could hardly speak. We gave her a few doses of One Minute Cough Cure. It relieved her immediately and she went to sleep. When she awoke next morning she had no signs of hoarseness or croup.” A. F. Long.

Money to Loan.

Private funds to loan on farms, also city property for 5 years or longer at a low rate of interest with privilege of making partial payments. Also money to loan on personal, second mortgage and chattel security. No delay. Call or write. A complete set of abstract books.

JAMES H. CHAPMAN.

OOM PAUL’S GOOD FRAU

• Although a Multimillionaire's * ■ Wife, She Cooks and Wash- . " es and Darns—Knows • . More About Knitting * • Thnn I'elltics. . • " a

BY MARY E. LEONARD.

The wife of “Oom Paul” Kruger is a plain, mptherly looking old woman, who is as vigorous at 65 as most women are at 40. As wife of the president of the Transvaal republic she lives as simply as any burgher’s wife In the country. Although her husband Is said to have a fortune of from $25,000,000 to $35,000,000, she lives as economically as she would if they had not a penny in the bank. What would we think of the wife of an American multimillionaire who did her own housework, cooked her own meals, made her own dresses and darned her husband’s socks? Yet Mrs. Kruger does all these things. She has none of the airs of the fine lady. 'The. wives of many a $1,500 a year clerk In Pretoria dress better than does the wife of the Boer president She Is not parsimonious or miserly, however. She has a good, kind face. She has been a good wife and a good mother for half a century, and she knows not how to be anything different In short she Is a typical good Dutch frau. For many years the Krugers lived In a modest little cottage on one of Pre- j torla’s back streets. The walls were , generally covered with morning glory vines, and there was a big tree in the front yard. Under this tree Mrs. Kruger used to sit with her knitting, while her lord and master sat near smoking. A few years ago Kruger had built a new house on Church street opposite the Dutch Reformed church, .where he sometimes preaches. The new house Is

MRS. PAUL KRUGER.

far from being a mansion. In fact, it is muclr less pretentious than the homes of many of the well to do burghers. It Is such a house as an American millionaire might build for his coachman or head gardener. An iron railing, with stone pillars, is in front of the house, which is protected from the sun by a veranda. Between the railings and the veranda, right and left of the Entrance, couch two stone lions, the gift of the late Mr. B. J. Barnato. - Tfee president’s house is simply furnished, for he does not care for pomp. Much furniture he does not need since his favorite spot is the “stoop." Here he may be found early In the day till 8 o’clock and again from half past 5 till sunset. The visitor would probably find Mrs. Kruger sitting there with her knitting. If she was not in sight, where do you suppose she would be? At a meeting of the Browning club, at a foreign missionary meeting? Not at all. She would be in the kitchen preparing the “kaffe clatch” or baking “der brode” or scrubbing the floors. It is said that the Krugers’ household expenses are more than met by the $2,000 allowed the president as “coffee money.” The $35,000 salary is added to his ever increasing bank account. Where all the Kruger fortune will go goodness knows! There are some American Krugers and residents of Chicago and relatives of the Boer president who expect to get some of It A correspondent who recently interviewed Mr. Kruger writes: “As he closed our interview Mr. Kruger went across the hall into a low ceiUnged, whitewashed room and leaned for a moment over a placid faced, motherly little woman who was seated on a rocking chair darning stockings. This was Mrs. Kruger, who, though one never hears 'of her, interested me mightily, because she seemed so utterly oblivious to the turmoils that are besetting her husband’s nation.” Mrs. Kruger Is a second wife. She was a 'Miss Du Flessls, a name of prominence In South Africa. Kruger’s first wife was an aunt of Miss Dn Plessls and bore him one son, who died. Sixteen children were the fruit of this second marriage, and of those seven are living. The girls are comfortably married to burghers in and about Pretoria, and the boys take an •fitly* Interest la the army.