Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 June 1903 — Page 8

Oar 4th of July Sale is Nmr on! The Greatest Sale on Record, one that will long be remembered by the public. Who said Fire Works? We have the grandest display in town; our goods are all new, no old stock carried over. That alone makes our fire-works worth l A more than the other fellow’s, but nevertheless we shall sell them for % less than the other fellow, and fresh goods at that!

Only a Few Bargains Quoted quoting you prices which as Our Space Is Limited: would fill this paper at prices SMM. .»>»*<»>. quoted, bnt you will 10 bar* Fairbanks laundry soap., .zs find We Sell everything the 12 boxes matches only ’ Same way, after you come Colgate's Shaving soap, per cuke .os in and look BrOUnd. 6 sheet* of fly paper, the beat os From QOW to the Fourth <■ Jar Rubber*, the best, perdoz... .04 we shall give everybody buys airy Soap, 6 ealies .. z| ing $5.00 Worth of goods a Liquid Shoe Polish, for ladle* BEAUTIFUL OIL PAINTING, Chair seat*, only os g j ze 10x20, in a fine frame, Powder, 0n1y....:.".;'."'”.' .og Absolutely Free, no charge Taloum Powder only os at all. All yOU have to do is Shoe Polish, 2 for sc, or eacli 03 to buy $5.00 Worth of goods u.B. Metni Polish, only 05 between now and the 4th of Lantern Candles, for the fourth.. .01 this Will not apply On this Clothes Pins, 6 doz f0r.... os sale. Chambers, worth 25c, only 19 Hurry up! A few suits a Good Broom 19 for young men, from 10 years up to 20 years of age, all wool, and latest styles; get $H and $lO for same thing, our price while they last only $3.99. We are headquarters for the finest China, Crockery, Glassware, Wooden ware, Enameled Ware, Tinware and House Furnishing goods in town. Parties starting up in life should call and inspect our stock; we can save you some money, and all others who need goods of the kind, it will pay you to call. Be sure and come early and secure a fine picture free. Yours for Trade. E. V. RANSFORD, Rensselaer, Ind.

(CLOSING OUT ALE. GOING OUT OF BUSINESS. Having been in the grocery business in Rensselaer continuously for 40 years, 1 have concluded to close out my stock of GROCERIES, QUEENSWARE, GLASSWARE, LAMPS, STORE FIXTURES, in Large or Small quantities AT A SACRIFICE. ONE LANCE BUTCHER REFRIGERATOR | nearly new, as good as can H be made, 2 Meat Blocks, m Butcher Scal.e, Saw P H Cleaver, Etc., at a Bar- j gain. One 2 seated Carri- g age, little used, one single 1 Top Buggy. p 1 will continue my ICE Business. I have my house well filled with good ice. I respectfully solicit the continuance of the trade of all my old patrons and thank them for their liberal patronage in the past, and solicit the patronage of as many new customers as will favor me with their orders.

BUSINESS PROPERTY FOR SHE OR REIT, Will give possession inside of sixty days. A big bargain to the purchaser. One of the best if not the best business proper, ties in the city' If you want Bargains come and see me , C. C. STARR.

Marion I. Adams is agent (or the Farmer’s Mutual Insurance 00., of Jasper, Benton and White over $1,000,000. Farmers desiring policies in this company -should call upon or address him at Bensselaer, Lad. ts. TOOUMKA OOU> (MONK DAT Taka Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablet*. All druggist* refund the money If it fail* to cure. & w. Grove's signature la oa each box. 96c.

Startling Evidence. Fresh testimony ia great quantity is constantly coming In, declaring Dr. King’s New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds to be unequaled. A recent expression from T. J. McFarland, BentorviUe, Vs. serves ss example. He writes: “I had Bronchitis for three yean and doetored *ll the time without being benefited. Then I began taking Dr.-King's New Discovery, and a few bottles wholly cured me.” Equally effective in coring all Lung and Throat troubles. Consumption. Pneumonia and Grip. Guaranteed by A. F. Long, Druggist. Trial bottles free; regular sixes 60c. and 91.00.

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

REMINGTON. UKMIUOTOM 11. W.T»M«TA«Mfc, amst. i tua». ' warn. fl 10».m. MaUand Frelghf* r Si 138 a! m! Hall and Passengar IMpio. 17 31a.m. Passenger (Sun, o’ly) 738 p.m. Wm. Corah is visiting friends in New York state. Ellis Jones went to Bluffton Tuesday on business. D. V. Garrison was in Rensseiaer on business Tuesday. Geoige Winters has bought Lex Fisher's dray business. Miss Addie Hawn is visiting Mrs. Dr. Johnson at Rensselaer. Mrs. N. J. Reed was a Wolcott caller between trains Tuesday. C. B. Wineland of Gifford, spent Sunday with his family here. A. P. Hawn of Logansport, was in town Tuesday on business. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George Cummons, Monday, June 22, a son. Wm. Woodkirk went to Chicago Wednesday for a few days vacation. W. T. Beahler of Bloomington, 111., was here on business last week. Miss Virginia Stamm of Hammond, is visiting Mrs. Wm. Henderson. Mrs. Loy Blake and Mrs. A 1 Shaull of Wabash, are visiting relatives here. Mrs. Eliza Sheets and daughter Linnie, are visiting relatives at Wolcott. Mrs. Nellie Hufty of Streator, 111., is visiting her mother, Mrs. Aaron Blake. A crowd of young people from here picnicked at Hoover’s slough last Sunday. D. S. Gigley left this week on a land prospecting tour near Huntington and Bluffton. Mrs. C. H. Peck entertained Tuesday afternoon in honor of her sister, Mrs. W. H. Coover. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rich gave a reception last Thursday to their son Bert and bride. Roy and Lowell Rich spent Sunday with their grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rich. Miss Bessie Davis of Wolcott, came Tuesday for a few days visit with friends here. Miss Etta Pugh of Chicago, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Taber since Tuesday. Miss Nora Morris returned Saturday from a three weeks visit with relatives at Huntington. . Lucy Beasley left Monday Tor Oklahoma where she will make her future home with an aunt. The game of ball between Remington and Wadena last Friday scored 8 to 1 in favor of Remington. The Misses Grace Ott and Fannie Walker returned from a visit with friends at Wabash, Monday. Mrs. P. H. Lally and son Norman, of Michigan City, are visiting her daughter, Mrs. N.J. Reed, since Saturday. Miss Kate Carmody returned Wednesday from a three weeks visit with her sister, Josie Carmody, at Chicago. Spice Kennedy, on the Chris Hensler farm, north of town, is said to have the best field of corn in Jasper county. Miss Nettie Price was called to Webb City, Mo., last week by the dangerous illness of her brother Charles H. Price. Mr. Hervey Henderson and Miss Violet Thompson of Goodland. were Sunday guests of Miss Gertrude Cooper. Mr. E. A. Bartoo went to Rensselaer Monday to meet his daughter, Miss Gertrude, who has been visiting in Thayer. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Hartley of Goodland, former residents of Remington, will move to Wadena, where Mr. Hartly will have charge of an elevator. Several of the young people of the Presbyterian and Christian C. E. societies attended the District Convention held at Brook Thursday and Friday. Kentland Enterprise: Mrs. Howard B. Jones and daughter of Remington came this morning and will be the guests of relatives the remainder of the week. The old “Shep” store building will be mnved to the lot occupied bv the old Phelps implement store, which has been torn down. A new brick addition to C. H. Peck's store will take the place of the Shep grocery. Berlie Parks and Horace Hoover recently took a prospecting trip to the northeastern part of the state, and the former bought ah 80-acre farm in Noble county, near Wawaka, while the latter bought an eighty just across the state line in Paulding county, Ohio. Word reaches here that Miss Florence French, daughter of Lafayette French formerly of Remington, but recently a resident of Hepner, Ore., lost her life in the great flood at that place recently. Mrs. Guerdane and Mrs. Eunice Briggs, daughter of Asa French, formerly of Brookston, were also victims of the flood. They were Lafe's sisters. The following corps of teachers has been engaged tor the Remington schools next term: J. N. Spangler of Missouri, Supt.; Ira Rinker of Goodland, Principal: Miss Loise Ford of Richmond, asst, principal and Bth year; Grades, all of Remington: Miss Gertrude Besse, 6th and 7th year; Miss Dell Yeoman, 4th and sth year; Miss Viola Puckett, 3d and 4th year; Miss Florence Hawkins, 2d year; Miss Minnie Bartoo, Ist year.

FAIR OAKS. Leander Kesler lost a horse the first of the week. Abe Bringle went over near Brook Monday on business. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Buz Hooper, June the 18, a boy. Miss Iva Moffitt went to Valpo Tuesday to attend normal. Harry Odell’s creditors dropped in Friday and locked up his store. Grandma Taber of Rose Lawn, visited Ike Right's the latter part of the week. * P. H. Zea and wife took dinner with Mr. Southerland’s, in the country, Sunday. George B. Davidson of Good land, called on Ike Kight's the first of the week. Several from here attended the Sunday school convention at Parr last Sunday, but for the lack of conveyances they could not go in-a body so as to take part in the exercises.

Mrs. N. L. Littlefield and children of Rensselaer, visited F. R. Erwin’s over Sunday. Mrs. Cottingham visited her sister, Mrs. Sam Richey of Wbeatfield, over Sunday. Mrs. Allie Potts west of Rensselaer, visited her sister, Mrs. James Cliffton, Sunday. Abe Dekoker and wife of Demotte, visited James Clifton’s from Saturday until Sunday. Mrs. P. W. Nelson returned home from Chicago Saturday after a few days visit with relatives. Wm. Shafer, a wholesale merchant of Frankfort, was in our town on business Monday and Tuesday. Several of the young folks from here attended the dance at Joe Davisson's, in the country, Saturday night. Mr. Chamberlain of Pontiac, 111., was in these parts Monday and Tuesday, looking after his land interests. The ladies of the M. E. Aid will arrange to serve dinner at their stand on the ground, the 4th. People usually take their dinners along on such occasions, but this time leave your baskets at borne and come prepared to get your dinner on the ground at the M. E, Aid stand. SOUTH NEWTON. H. M. Shipman sold his hogs last week. Jesse Bnngle Sundayed with W. L. Bringle. Mrs. Dan Williams was at Forseman one day last week. Harvey Pierson and Hattie Raymond Sundayed at C. Ulrey’s. Allie Potts is visiting her sister Mrs. James Clifton, of Fair Oaks. Miss Feme Ponsler was the guest of Miss Eva Miller of Mt Ayr, Sunday. Dora Thornton and mother spent the day with Mrs. Joe Thornton last Friday. Misses Sadie and Bessie Paulus were guests of Christena Folck last Thursday. Joe Francis took a little pleasure trip Sunday evening. Wonder where he was going? Mrs. W. L. Bringle and daughter Myrtle, did shopping in Rensselaer Wednesday. Miss Helen Hughs visited a few days this week with her sister Mrs. Frank Horsewood. Miss Lillie Bowers spent Saturday and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Chas Sommers, of near Egypt. Harry Kinsell and family of Remington, spent Saturday and Sunday with H. M. Shipman and family. Miss Alice Hughs, who has been at home, sick, for the past two or three weeks, is some better at this writing. Jesse Bringle and David Horsewood left Monday on a land-prospecting trip through Kosciuscoand Whitley counties. LEE. Jim McDonald was a Lee visitor Monday. \ Mrs. C. A. Holman is having her house plastered. Mrs. Rena Creel is visiting with Mrs. Sam Jacks this week. Mrs. Daisy Creel visited her sister in Rensselaer Saturday. Wm. Lamar is building a kitchen and bed-room on his house. Mrs. Sam Jacks is quite sick at present with malarial fever, Mrs. W. O. Carrothers returned home from Rensselaer Friday eve. Lute Jacks and wife and daughter visited at S. L. Johnson’s Sunday. Mrs. Aif Jacks and daughter Ethel, of Rensselaer, are visiting Lee relatives. Miss Vena Lamar spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Clarence Carrothers, at Rensselaer.

PARR. Farmers are very busy in their corn fields. Mr. D. H. Garriott of Indianpoiis, is at home for a few days rest. W. L. Wood and family are visiting relatives in Ohio this week. J. L. Babcock shipped a mixed car of hogs and lambs Wednesday. Daniel Reed called on one of his old comrades while in Indianapolis Sunday. Mrs. W. C. Babcock of Rensselaer, was a guest of Mrs. J. L. Babcock Tuesday. Don’t forget the. commencement at Parr Saturday night. A hot time is expected. Mode Cox and wife of Chicago Heights attended the funeral of J. W. Humes Saturday. Girls, look out, there comes Frank with that new rubber-tire, he might captivate you. Elmer Stephenson, who was reported as sick last week, is able to be up and about, again. The base ball game Saturday was on the "bum,” score stood 20 to 35 in favor of the second nine. Mrs. Lizzie Parkison and Miss Emma Shook of Pleasant Ridge, were guests of Mrs. J. E. Alter Saturday. What the River-Side Jrs., done to our boys Saturday was a plenty the score stood 13 to 30 in Rensselaer's lavor. Look at that smile on Sandusky Porter; wonder what is them atter? Oh! it’s a hoy. Baby and mother doing well. Misses Mae Leech, Ester Phillips and Bessie House of Rensselaer, visited friends and relatives at this place Sunday. D. E. Hudson and boys visited Mrs. Hudson, who has undergone an operation at the Mary Thompson Hospital at Chicago. D. H. Garriott and F. J. Reed went to Water Valley,'fishing, Wednesday. I think they fell in, as they have not snowed up yet. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wood and daughter and Daniel Reed were the only persons that took advantage of the excursion last Sunday. One of our merchants, Mr. Ed Price, has sold his stock of goods to William Wiliams, and Ed is going to run the elevator for Babcock & Hopkins. The Sunday School Convention was well attended and quite an interest manifested. Everybody seemed to be full to overflowing with good things to say.

Clearance Sale NOTICE PRICES BELOW: Sale commencing Monday, June 8, and continuing three weeks. I have a fine line of up-to-date Hats, trimmed by expert trimmers. Come early. Pattern Hats, standard price $5.00, Sale Price $3.50 Pattern Hats, standard price 4.75, “ 3.25 Pattern Hats, standard price 4.25, “ 3.00 Pattern Hats, standard price 3.75, “ 2.65 Pattern Hats, standard price 3.50, “ 2.45 Pattern Hats, standard price 3.00, “ 3.00 Pattern Hats, standard price 2.50, “ • 1.80 Pattern Hats, standard price 2.25, “ - 1.60 Pattern Hats, standard price 2.00, “ 1.35 Pattern Hats, standard price 1.75, “ 1.00 Pattern Hats, standard price 1.00, “ .65 Pattern Hats, standard price .75' “ 40 to .50 MRS. C. E. HERSHHAN.

Saturday night, after "Old Saul” had sunk in the west and the dark shadows had spread over vale and hill, the crowd began to gather at the home of Miss Clara Garriott to give her a surprise. Although the surprise was not complete, everybody had a good time. The evening was spent in playing various games. After they had their play out, ice-cream and cake was served, after which the crowd went home, wishing her many more happy birthdavs.

WHEATFIELD. “Spike,” so they say, is looking for a mew job. John Burris of Lewiston, was in town Sunday. Mr. Kersey of Kersey, was in town Monday. Willie McNeil was in Medaryviile one day this week. Willie Tinkham went to North Liberty Tuesday to see “her.” Messrs. Alva McNeil and Ed Lidtke were in Chicago derby day. Mr. Hubbard of Kersey, came over to see the ball game Sunday. Willie McNeil went to Shelby Saturday to meet his fertilizer man. Roy Blue came over Sunday from Rensselaer to see his best girl. George Meyers of Rensselaer was in town on business Wednesday. Most of the young people took in the dance at D. V., Saturday night. Mrs. Jesse D. Hickman of North Judson, spent part of the week in town. Enoch Spry of Fair Oaks, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John McGlinn, sr. Mrs. Dachnke and Mrs. Fred Prust were m Rensselaer on business Saturday. Miss Nellie Meyers of Rensselaer, spent the Sabbath with Miss Goldie Biggs. Jack Lewark of Kniman, and Miss Mary Nelson of Dunnville, were in town Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A 1 Clark of Hammond, came Thursday for a short visit with relatives. Mr. Ed White of Medaryviile, spent the week with his sister. Mrs. Del Brown and friends. John Allen of Kankakee, is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Allen, this week. Remember the dance tonight in Remley's Hall. An unusually good time is anticipated. Fred Watson of Demotte, and Miss Rosa Clark were in town Sunday to see the ball game. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Cox of Gifford, spent Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. John McGlinn. Henry Phillips returned home Tuesda y after a two weeks visit with his grandparents in Ottawa, 111. Miss Elva East left Thursday for Terre H aute, where she will attend the summer term of school. E. T. Biggs, who is a member of the Board of Review at' Rensselaer, spent Sunday with bis family. Mrs. E. T. Biggs and daughter Miss Goldie, and Miss Zeima Funk did shopping in Rensselaer Saturday. Brother Bert Vandercar of D. V., was seen on our streets Tuesday night. We are always pleased to see Bert. Mrs. Francis Paulson returned home Sunday after an extended visit with friends in Chicago and Kankakee. Mr. and Mrs. Omer Smith of Pleasant Grove, spent the first of the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Whittaker. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Smith and' son George, visited bis neice, Mrs. Hoover, near Rensselaer, the latter part of last week. Miss Clara Hoehen of Kankakee, came Sunday to spend the summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Hoehen, Sr., in their country home southeast of town. Mrs. Barney Whittaker and little daughter of Gillam tp„ Sundayed with her husband’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Whittaker. Mrs. E. T. Biggs and Mrs. Will McNeil were called to Medaryviile Tuesday to see their brother, Mr. Bert Dunn, who had two strokes of paralysis Monday and is in a serious condition. While we don't blame the girls for going home with another fellow, we do heartily sympathize with “Skeet” because he bad a team that would balk and he had to walk roost of the way home and lead the horses. No wonder be was a little angry over the whole affair. The bail game Sunday afternoon between our kid team and the Kouts lads ended as usual in our favor. The score was 13 to 6. A large number from town and neighboring towns witnessed the game. Our boys will play against the Demotte team at Demotte the Fourth. Miss Minnie Tinkham, who for the past three months has been attending I school in Torre Haute, returned home Wednesday to stay. Whin she went in the spring it was her intention to stay

until her school commenced this fall, but because of poor health she' could not. ASPHALTUiI. Miss Haul is working for James Hershman. Mr. Farlow has returned from his trip out west. - Mr. Stalbaum was shopping at Wheatfield Saturday. Mr. Dean is visiting at W. M. Hershman’s this week. The Dunnvillwcrowd attended church here last Sunday. Mr. Record was shopping aC Medaryville last Monday. Mr. Rice has started a boarding house for the oil company. Mr. Murphy and family visited A. D. Hershman's Sunday. Mr. Grimes from Gifford, has moved here to work in the oil field. \ Mr. Davis is visiting his wife and children at Chicago this week. Misses Clara and Zeima Grimes from Rose Lawn, visited here Sunday. Children’s day exercises at South Oillam to-morrow night. All are invited. Children's day at the C. C. Sunday” was well attended, and had good exercises. There was a large crowd of oil men from Chicago and Milwaukee here Saturday. Geo. and Ed Hershman are going to take the teacher’s examination to-day, (Saturday). Mrs. W. H. Hershman was out riding Wednesday and Sunday, for the first time after her long sickness. The boys that went on the trip to the river all enjoyed it and when they got off of the train at Gifford and Asp'haltum, acted as if they bad not seen tneir old home for a long time. NORTH UNION. A. R. Schultz has some fine wheat. Well, Gus, Minnie it at home now. Fred Kruger comes over to see E—quite often. Mrs. August Schultz is on the sick list this week. Eddie made a flying trp to Fair Oaks Saturday night. Dan Wolf of Hammond, is out on his farm this week. Quite a crowd from this neighborhood went fishing Sunday, John Younglas is helping Paul Schultz put up hay this week. Rinhoid Schultz is plowing corn for Wm. Fayior this week. Wm. and A. R. Schultz went to Rensselaer on business Tuesday. Paul and Amel Schultz made a flying trip to Parr Wednesday night. John Younglas unloaded a new threshing machine at Surrey last week. A. Stephenson is helping E. Stahl finish Paul Schultz's well this week. Wm. and Hulda Rosenbaum of Rensselaer, are visiting in the country this week. Arnold Leas was seen running down the road the other night without coat or hat. -. There was a party at Chris. Schultz's Sunday. The friends were all invited and all had a good time. !■ ■ ... .■ .ii. *4 Come to The Democrat office for all kinds of job printing.

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