Rensselaer Semi-Weekly Republican, Volume 41, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 July 1909 — “Business is Business.” [ARTICLE]

“Business is Business.”

“Don’t wait for me,” he said to his better half. “I may be rather late, but business is business, you know, and can’t be helped.” The next morning the man of method was far from either looking well or feeling well. At breakfast he sat toying listlessly with his toast and coffee, while his spouse sat stonily silent behind the coffee pot. The breakfast room clock was equally silent. “Maria, my dear, there must be something wrong with that clock. I am sure I wound it up last night,” remarked the husband. 1 “No,” answered his wife. “You wound up Freddy’s music box instead, and had it playing ‘Home Sweet Home’ at three o’clock in the morning. The hall clock has also stopped, and you have screwed your corkscrew right into the telephone.” The Hendricks circuit court closed Monday for the summer vacation, after having been in continuous session, except for three weeks, since the first Monday in September of last year. During that time over 300 cases were disposed of. When the stomach fails to perform its functions, the bowels become deranged, the liver and the kidneys congested causing numerous diseases. The stomach and liver must be restored to a healthy condition and Chamberlain’s Stomach and Liver Tablets can be depended upon to do it. Easy to take and most effective. Sold by all dealers. Mrs, Jannette B. Reynolds, of South Bend, has purchased and presented to the Children’s Aid Society a of ground at Mishawaka, which will be used as a playground for the inmates of the Orphans’ Home in that city. The land was purchased for $6,000.

Amos Ebberts, a farmer west of Anderson, was kicked by a horse Tuesday morning in the lower part of the abdomen and injuries sustained will either prove fatal or render him an invalid for life, the physicians stated. He is 30 years old. The world’s most successful medicine for bowel complaints is Chamberlain’s Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. It has relieved more pain and suffering, and saved more lives than any other medicine in use. Invaluable for children and adults. Sold by all dealers. The Indiana Union Traction Company will take its office employes to Broad Ripple next Saturday in special cars for a day’s outing there. The company gives its office employes this outing annually and usually two cars are required to convey the party. J ; The Indiana synod of the Presbyterian church will meet in South Bend during the week of Oct. 11th. The synod embraces the Presbyteries of South Bend, Ft. Wayne, Logansport, Crawfordsville, Whitewater and Indianapolis. , Union H. Hollier announces himself as a Republican candidate for mayor of Washington. Mr. Hollier now Is coroner of Daviess county, having been elected at the last election without opposition. Four of the prisoners pardoned last week by Governor Marshall, were released from the state prison. They were John Wilson, who went to Dayton, Ohio; Harry B. Guilford, South Bend; Francis Hoover, Kewanee, Ill.; Andrew Kroener, Indianapolis.