Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 March 1909 — Page 3

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■ 1* > Brief Item* of l&terwt to City and Readers* T O-m° rro w is •‘MI Fopls Day.” JtircUiy OQ business ® |p£|s f— —— .a^i ' m*B Flora park of Mt. Ayr was _'•■>..,...jv'-A* ipp ■ *■**“'" 1 -■.. - ESynfto ■ MOnQ*j&* 1 Will Genres made a business trip | to Chicago Monday. pg.jgffgfe ’ - Jf Philip Ktotner spent v Monday in LoweU oa b S- a —— 1 Daniel Waymire went to Chicago bimlneo L . - *- |W. E. Culp of Lee was in (own H . K& :^P^i ■ -.glaum Shannon of Wolcott spent MBm.. «' r. v Hva# »a • llnligT "WnrlftY *f "Lowell was in |HHH} iiisinesnl&turday. -I Hetry Weiss of Virgle was In IKWaNiSatnrday on business. ms SHP ■•. : Its* an** Barrington of Lemotte ■Lr. M. Manger Of Morocco was in gjißK $n business Saturday. of Lowell was in ll§ii§§r on business .yesterday. E. Kersey of Kersey was "■ ' ffcra on business Saturday. R. Blackman of LigonieT was fin town Monday on business. ' m. M. of Frankfort Bari Clouse and Earl Adams went to Chicago Monday for a few days stay fe Vern of Greenwood came Monday for a visit with relatives i-Jere. v -■■■- m w afc Mrs. ' Ord Hanley of Fair Oak Ptnt Monday with Mrs. D. E. E. F. Steward and John Davis of Mllsnon were in town on business Saturday. J. D., Hopkto of Plano, 111., \ cande Saturday, fbr a few days on L v; • •» ■■ k# Hjarry Jacobs went to Mon■Twondajr to spend a few days — ] Arnold went to Monon to visit with her sister, - / Mrs., Will Anderson left. ■?: for Chicago Heights, where ■ Mfcrie Glpp returned MonwPlfllßßwa* Medaryivlle where she visitlli h6r fatbor. Harnloa of Medaryville was ■a few hoop on business Sat- ~ v igmtilC', vi* rfr- —fbrrr “ ■L O. V fwsks of Lee .spent Ewoim^%.¥ - ■■ 'Lewis and Albert KnovBraPMfo....rwhotte were down on bustP- Benjamin and son Benjamin’s moth-

To-day’s markets: Corn, f 9c; Oats, 49c. . * E. C. Marchand of Mbhon, was in town Monday. .* ** . ''' — : H. If. Hughes of Monticello spent Sunday with friends in Rensselaer. Chris. Reiddle and Max Kepner of the Monon Sternberg dredge, spent Sunday in Rensselaer. Miss Lucy Beasley went to Marlon and Indianapolis Saturday to spend the spring vacation. Mrs. A. A. Beaver and two children departed for their new home at Larimore, No. Dak., Monday. Charles Quttrich returned to Chicago' Monday after spending Sunday with his family south of town. Mrs. C. C. Warner and little daughter went to Chicago Saturday to spend a few days with friends. V Gus Shorts, who is running one of the Sternberg dredges at Warsaw, was in town Monday on business. Grover Ritchey went to Langdon, No. Dak., Monday where he will work on a farm the coming season. Miss Madeline Ramp went to Kentland Saturday for a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Nicholas Krull. Miss Elizabeth Hume went to Springfield, Ohio, Saturday to spend the spring vacation with her parents. Mrs. Carrie West of Monon returned home Saturday after a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Jesse Snyder. ' **'' J. T. Hinkle of Chicago returned to his home Monday after a short visit with* his cousin, Theodore Snow.

Carl Duvall, Mrs. Earl Duvall and Miss Mildred Biggs went to Indianapolis Sunday to spend a few days. r Mrs. J. M. Allen of* Davenport, la., was in town Monday shopping. She is visiting with relatives at Fair Oaks. Miss Georgia Harris returned to DePauw University Monday after spending a short vacation with her parents here. Rev. L. B. Ragan of Danville, Ind., was in town Monday. He has been'assisting with a series of revival meetings near Mt. Ayr.; V/Mesdames C. W. Hanley and Aant Warner returned from Chicago Saturday, where they have been visiting a few days. Abe. Martin: Miss Germ Williams is up t’ th’ Indynoplus millinery openings learnin’ how t’ group plnmß on a peach basket. Mrs. Katheripe Smith of Chicago came Saturday to spend the summer with her daughter, Mrs. Matt Nesius of southeast of town. Miss Nellie Ryan went to Medaryville Saturday to spend, the spring vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Ryan of Gillam t P . ■: Xlvan Brenner of Indiana University, Paul Glazebrook and Vaughn Woodworth of Purdue are spending a few days vacation with their parents. 'V W. O. Rowles wlb called to Lisfoh, Ind., Sunday on account of the serious sickness of his father, who suffered a stroke of paralysis a short time ago.'

Leonard Turier spent Sunday with his parents in Monticello. Fred Cissel went to Wolcott yesspend, a few days with Missal Hope *nd Ethel Hurley went to Reynolds yesterday for a few days visit with relatives. Miss Lillie Witham of Mt. Ayr came Monday for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Critser. Mrs. Mell Abbott, and daughter Madeline went to Monticello Saturday to visit the coming week with her sister. W, A. Bringham of Paoli, Ind., was in town on business Friday and accompanied C. p. Wright to Marion Saturday. B. W. Sigler of Demotte spent' Saturday with his sister, Mrs. G. W. Goff, who has been seriously sick the past week. Mrs. James Peck returned to her home in Remington Saturday after a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. Matt Worden. Mr. and Mrs. George Gorham went to Lafayette Saturday on account of the serious sickness of Mr. Gorham’s sister. Miss Madeline Phillips of Minneapolis, Minn., came Monday for a visit with her grandparents, Mr. and, Mrs Phillip Blue.

V\Vade Laßue of Bloomington and wmar Day of Purdue came home Saturday to spend their spring vacation with their parents. Y Frank Morrow moved yesterday ftom the Mrs. Healey 'property on 'College Road to the Mrs. Seelman property in the east part of town. ysMr* 1 - %race Shindelar returned to her home in Hammond Saturday after a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Laklp of Union tp - ; V Prof. C. F. Bradshaw went to Indianapolis Saturday to visit with his parents and to attend the meeting of the state teachers’ association. Frank McCarthy of the School of Medicine, came yesterdajj to spend a few days vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. McCarthy. In the list of graduates .of the city high school published in Saturday’s Democrat, "F. O. Hermansen,” should have been Ethel Hermansen.

Mrs. Clyde Ulrey of Bemotte came - down Saturday to meet Mrs. D. T. Osborne of Drexell, Mo., who came Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Mary Troxell of Demote. George McElfresh was called to Sheridan, 111., Monday on account of the serious sickness' of her mother, Mrs. George Schreiner, whom it is feared cannot live. Greely Comer of Union tp., wtant to Cloverdsale Saturday to attend thp funeral of her grandfather, Samuel Meyer, who died Friday afternoon at the age of 85 years. *C. T. Otis, who has been taking a • trip to Cuba, writes The Democrat a postcard from St. Augustine, Fla., saying: “Have had an enjoyable trip; will be home April I.” • Alexander Leach and son, Earl Leach of Chandler, Okla., went to Hammond Saturday for a visit with the former’s daughter* Mrs. May Leach Garribtt, and his sons Everett and Oscar Leach. Mrs. John Barce, who has been making her home with her aunt, Mrs. Mary Troxell at Demotte, was in town Monday. She will visit with friends at Lafayette before returning to Demotte. ■t i .. Frank Snyder and Rees Hill loaded’ up their cars of horses and implements and shipped them to Canada, Tuesday. They will reach there before the farming season commences.—Brook Reporter./

L. B. Josserand of Monticello was in town Saturday a few hours on business. Mr. Josserand was a former resident bf Hanging Grove tp. He expects to move to Durant, Okla., where he has purchased a farm, in a short time. The cold March may prove a benefit for the fruit trees. They have not started to bud yet, and the chances are good now that/they will not get nipped with the frost> as they invariably do when we expedience a warm March. . a; V It is reported that J. P. Bruner /ns sold out his hotel business ajt Bartlesville, Okla., and will return to Rensselaer with his family in a fe# days. His daughter, Mrs. John Barce, who was in the city Monday, said she knew nothing about his having sold out there. Advertised letters: P. B. Prank, J. D. Cooper, C. P. Kinsey, Victor Renschler, H. V. Weaver, Mr. Ted Watson, William D. Taylor, Lee Mauck, L. Mauck, Janies Wircle,

Mrs. P. M. Hann of Chicago came Saturday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. James Nelson. Mrs. George Murray accompanied Misses Blanche Babcock, Helen Murray and Marceline Roberts to Chicago yesterday. Charles Walters returned to his home at Francesvflle Friday after a few days vißit with his daughter, Mrs. Will Zard. Mrs. Nora Klmberlin returned to her home in RoßSville, 111., Monday after a short visit with her father, J. N. Baker, of north of town, Bartholomew, Jennings and Vermillion counties voted on the county option proposition yesterday, and Henry county is to vote to-day. All are expected to go dry. s/The weather continues pleasant, jh a way, but the air is still cold and chilly and the ground freezes every night. Monday morning the ground was white with snow.

Gwin departed Tuesday lor Winnipeg, Can., to begin his work with the Federated Charities Association at that place. His mother, Mrs. J. C. Gwin, accompanied him as far as Chicago. A mistake in the “make-up” of the short story published in Saturday’s Democrat, gave but a part of two stories. The one It was intended to publish appears in correct form in to-day’s Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. George Hopkins left for Greensburg, Kas., yesterday where George has employment as a' carpenter, and will make his home. His son Verlin and wife left on the same train for Kalamazoo, Mich., to visit with relatives. ■ . .. V If you are going away for a visit or have friends visiting you, or have any other item of news, telephone it to The Democrat. Our reporters are not omnipresent, and many interesting items necessarily escape them. Don’t be bashful about calling up 315 and telling us —that’s what we’re here for. i. Uncle John Casey of Fair Oaks has written a story of his experience in the war of the rebellion, and is having it printed in The Democrat. It begins with his enlistment in Rensselaer, tells of the various officers of his company, most of whom were known to our readers, but have now answered the last roll call, and ends with his discharge and return- home In 1865. It will appear in Saturday’s Democrat.

jifl C. Earl Duvall N|p*||i Exclusive Clothier and I Furnisher . j Rensselaer, Indiana )Ml 111 Don’t forget to buy your EASTER (Urn SU,T and CRAVENETTES 1 |m of me, as I am making HKS special efforts to fit and yP% please everyone that comes W T into my Store. HAVE BEYOND A DOUBT the best and nobbiest line that was ever shown in this city or coifnty, and the prices are reasonable. gMake my store your headquarters when in town and I will try my best to make you comfortable and please you in every respect. Anything I sell you is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction, or I will replace with new. Be sure and see these lines. Also a full line of Tailor-Mades C. EARL DUVALL I The Store of Quality. Rensselaer, Ind. |

FREE EXHIBITION “THE PLOW A MAN CAN PULL” To prove that J. I. Case Self-Leveling HIGH-LIFT Sulky Plows are Lighter Draft than any other, we will give an Exhibition at the Rensselaer Stock Parm, on the Pleasant Ridge road, just west of the race track, SATURDAY, APRIL 3,2 P. M. AT THIS EXHIBITION A Man Will Pull The J. I. Case Self-Leveling, High-Lift Sulky Plow and Cut and Turn a Full Sized Furrbw. SOLD BY MAINES & HAMILTON

Lorinda McGlinn left yester/QaV morning for Higglnß, Tex., where she wll} visit this summer with her son John. Her daughter, Mrs. Emery Cox, will join her at Fair Oaks, and D. E. Grow accompanied them as far as Chicago. The postoffice Department officials have heeded the appeal from Gary for city delivery mail service. The service will begin June 15. It will be started with four letter carriers, two substitutes, seventeen street letter boxes and two combination boxes. Monticello’s commercial club has lauded the W ''D. Pratt printing concern, now located at Indianapolis, and as soon as the necessary conditions are complied with the plant will be moved to Monticello. It costs them SIO,OOO. to get the concern to locate there. It will employ 60 men from the start, and its product does not come into competi tion with the home printer.

The Sterling Remedy Co., of Attica has been merged with the Danderine company of Wheeling, W. Va., and will be moved to that city within six months, it is reported. This will be a severe blow to Attica, as the plant employs several hundred people and has made Attica a free delivery postoffice, because of the large amount of mail-matter handled there. The removal of the plant will cause the postoffice to go back to its old class. A Washington dispatch says: A. J. Bunnell, of North Judson, is here trying to Interest the members of the Indiana delegation in Congress in a plan he has to reclaim the swamp land of the Kankakee valley. He would have the Federal Government undertake the work of removing the rock ledge at Momence, 111. He believes money should be raised for the work by issuing bonds. Congress has always regarded the Kankakee situation one with which the States of Indiana and Illinois should deal.