Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 April 1909 — Page 3

SPRING ANNOUNCEMENT i Our Spring Goods are now ready for I inspection. We have all the latest I J creations in I ; Foottvear I For Men, Women and Children. < I We would be pleased to have you in- I I spect our goods before purchasing your I ‘ Spring Footwear. • . I : FENDIG’S EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE s OPERA HOUSE BLOCK

LOCAL AND PERSONAL Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Beaders. To-day’s markets: Corn, 60:; Oats, 50c. M. V. Brown was in Monon on business Saturday. G. F. Meyers went to Demotte Monday on business. John Poole made a business trip to Earl Park yesterday Merle Hopkins of Monticello spent Sunday with relatives here. George Ulm of South Bend spent Sunday with his family here. Leonard Turner spent Sunday with his parents in Monticello. Miss Ada Stout of Lafayette was in town Saturday on business. Charles Cain of Monticello was in town on business Saturday. Miss Eva McGinnis of Demotte spent Saturday in Rensselaer. Mrs. H. Purcupile was in Chicago Monday purchasing Easter millinery. Miss Maude Meyer of Monticello spent Saturday with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bellows spent Sunday with relatives in Remington. Mrs. Nathan Eldridge and daughter Bertha spent Monday in Chicago. David Reanes of Buffalo, Ind., was in town Saturday on business. Peter Van Lear went to Brook Monday to work on a plastering job. W. J. O’Brien of Langdon, North Dakota, came Monday on a business trip.

Guy and Lee Jessup went to Michigan City Saturday to spend a few days. Mrs. Frank Kenton went to Marion Saturday to visit a few days with relatives. « Mrs. Firman Thompson of Chicago came Saturday to visit over Sunday with relatives. George Hemphill of Chicago came Saturday to spend a few days vacation with his parents. Otis Brown returned to Roselawn Monday where he has beep employr ed the past three weeks. Oscar McClure,.returned to Hammond Saturday after spending a few days with his wife.

Miss Fern Parker went to Chicago Saturday to visit with her sister, Miss Vera Parker. Mr. and Mrs. A. Herriman of Mt. Ayr were in town Saturday, returning from a visit at Delphi. Co. Supt. Wl O. Schanlaub of Kentland spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Schanlaub. Miss Madeline Ramp returned Monday from a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. N. Krull, in Kentland. H. F. Hayes, who has been .visiting with Miss Madeline Phillips, returned to his home in Minneapolis Saturday. W. O. Rowles returned from New Lisbon, Ind., Saturday, where he was called to attend the funeral of his father. Mrs. Charles Harmon returned to her home in Chicago Saturday after a visit of several weeks with her parents here. David Hiltonr* and daughter, Mrs. Alma Harrington, went to Demotte Saturday for a two weeks visit with relatives. George Thornton, who has been visiting relatives at Sioux City, la., for several months past, returned home Saturday.

J. K. Davis went to Monticello Tuesday on business. C. P. Wright went z to Lafayette Tuesday on business. Daniel Wolfe of Demotte was down on business yesterday. Howard Howell , of Medaryville was in town Tuesday on business. George Long left Tuesday to resume his work at Wabash college. '/ Mesdames George Ketchem and W. O. Rowles spent Tuesday in Chicago. Charles Dean, F. B. Ham and J. Q. Lewis were in Demotte yesteray on business. Moses Tuteur came from Indianapolis Tuesday to visit a short time with relatives. Miss Anna Misch of Wheatfield returned to her home Monday after a short visit with relatives here. Mrs. L. C. Rhoades returned Monday from a week’s visit with Mrs. Lillian Rhoades Radcliff, in Cincinnati, Ohio.

George Wood and family left for their new home at Mt. Vernon, So. Dak., Saturday. Earl Shlgley accompanied them. P. N. Mattis of Chicago spent Sunday with his wife, who has been staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Grant. Mrs. Wallace Parkinson and daughter of Brook were visiting relatives and friends here and in Hanging Grove tp M Sunday. » Miss L. Sands returned to her home in Lafayette Monday. She has been visiting a few days with her brother, C. M. Sands. Mrs. Elizur Sage accompanied by a nurse from St. Joseph’s hospital at Joliet, 111., returned home Monday, considerably Improved in health. On his seventieth birthday anniversary Saturday evening, M. P. Warner was "surprised” by thirtyfive of his neighbors and friends. Miss Edith Adams returned Monday to her college work at Hillsdale, Mich., after a ten days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marlon Adams. Warren Robinson and daughter Luella arrived home Saturday from lola, Kans., where they have been visiting with Frank Robinson, who is in pocfr health. Word was received here Saturday of the serious sickness of Mrs. Isaac Tuteur of Chicago. Miss Lena Tuteur left for that place Sunday to assist in her care. The county stone crusher will resume operations next week if the weather permits. Sylvester Gray will be in charge. It is located in the rear of the River Queen Mill. Mrs. S. E. Overton and two children returned to their home in South Haven, Mioh., Monday after a short visit with her father, Wm. Jordan and sister, Mrs. John Healy. Miss Emma Karper and nephew, Luther Goodman, returned home to Shreve, Ohio, Monday morning after a three weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. George Ulm. Mrs. Mary Morgan was brought home Sunday from the Mary Thompson hospital in Chicago, where she has been recovering from a recent operation for gall stones. In response to a telegram from South Chicago, where his brother Newton ImeS is seriously sick with pneumonia, W. J. Imes went to that place on the 9:65 train yesterday morning. kJ. It is reported that U. M. Baughman, wife and daughter, who moved from Rensselaer to Oklahoma over a year ago, are planning to visit relatives and friends in Monon and Rensselaer in a couple of months.— Monticello Journal.

James F. Irwin made a business trip to Wolcott Monday. — r „ . . Ira Sigler went to Chicago Monday to purchase typewriter supplies. Charles Case of Chalmers was in town on business Sunday and Monday. Edward Corydon of Rochester, Ind., spent Monhay with friends here. Frank McCarthy returned Sunday to Indianapolis where he is attending school. John Anderson went to Lebanon, Ind., Monday to work in a cement block factory. C. C. Robinson of Lafayette came Monday to spend a few days on his farm east of town. Merle Porter returned Monday from Francesville, where he has been visiting with his father. Paul Dumontelle of Momence, 111., was in town on business Monday. He runs an ice cream factory at Momence. Earl Osborne came from Strawn, 111., Saturday to make his home with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Avis. Charles Minnich and Joseph Claft of St. Joseph’s college went to Indianapolis Monday to spend several days with friends. W. H. Churchill returned from Siloam Springs, Ark., Friday where he has been spending several months in an effort to regain his health. Ralph Paxton of Denver, Colo., who has been visiting relatives here, left Monday for a few days visit with relatives in Indianapolis. Mrs. A. P. Burton went to Logansport Tuesday to attend a Presbyterian Missionary Society ; meeting and visit with friends for a. few days. J. M. Ward of Monticello has been employed as a smith in King’s blacksmith shop. His wife and baby came Sunday to make their home here. Advertised letters: Walles Miller, Henry Miles, Guy Harris (2), Clyde Yeagley, W. L. Lewis, J. Bitter, Mrs. Isiah Fisher, Mrs. Will Anderson, Mrs. May Richardson. Monday was the first day of real spring weather, and our overcoats were laid aside, temporarily at

MNp.« It Iff T r There is one great advantage about wearing good clothes; And that is if yoo can’t talk your clothes can. Carl Joseph & Co’s. Made-to-Meaaure Suita Make eloquent and convincing speeches. They proclaim beyond doubt their excellent value in fabrics, style and finish. / As the boys say: “THEY’RE CLASSY!” <| Come in and look over the assortment of woolens we have on display. Let us show you bow th economzie and dress better. Satiafaction or • Monty Refunded. 107 REMAN TUTEUR Over Warner Bros. Store. Rensselaer, Indiana.

least, Even winter urfderclothes were uncomfortable, so warm was It- . Oxford Tribune: Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Clark of Battle Ground, and Miss Cora Duffield, of Anderson, visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Heath. Mrs. D. G. Osborne of Drexel, Mo., and Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Scott of Chatanooga, Tenn., returned to their homes Saturday after a visit with Whitsell Lewis and family of Demotte. ,• « I ' Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Hitchings were called to Brookston Friday on account of the death of Joseph Garrott, Mrs. Hitchings* father, who died Thursday night at the age of 79 years. Misses Lena Jackson and Nina Martindale, Messrs. Wade and Emmet Laßue, Ivan Brenner and Delos Dean went to Bloomington Monday to resume their studies at Indiana University. Judging from /the number of Democrat subscribers who have ordered their paper changed from Alx to the new Parr rural route, the Aix postoffice will soon be a thing of the past. John Mann was called to Sheridan Monday on account of the death of his aunt, Mrs. Margaret Whitman, who died Sunday night at the age of 79 years. Mrs. Mann has been there since Friday. Abe Martin, the Indianapolis News philosopher, says: “Mr. Lemmie Craw an’ wife visited th’ Pash’s ylsterday. She wants a new spring hat an’ Lemmie wants t’ take th’ money an’ build a barn.” C. D. Norman entertained the Andrew and Philip class of the Christian Sunday School, of which he, is the teacher, at his home north of town Saturday evening. Light refreshments were served and all report a fine time. Mrs. William Timmons returned to her home in Plymouth Monday, after a week’s visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William L. Nowels. Her sister, Mrs. Wm. Morris and daughter Helen accompanied her home for a short visit. J. F. Osborne went to Chicago Sunday to take treatment from a cancer specialist for the pipe cancer on his lip. The glands of the throat have swollen until they have reached the size of a hen’s egg, and there is danger of their developing into a running abcess.

W. J. Wright is remodeling his recently purchased store room on Washington street and expects to get moved into same next week. The Simpson barber shop has moved into one of A. Leopold’s rooms on South Van Rensselaer street. Augustus J. Francis Gates of Cincinnati, Ohio, came Sunday for a visit with Rex Warner. Mr. Gates is a graduate of the electrical engineering school at Purdue, and has been in charge of work of furnishing power for the U. coaling station at Hospital Island, Cuba. Hartley Church, formerly of Remington, writes us to change the address of his Democrat from Topeka, Kan., to Berkley, Cali., and adds: “The roses are in bloom here. Better come out and we will have a bicycle ride.” Sorry, Hartley, but we’re too busy making garden at present. The hot weather of Monday was followed by a light thunder shower Monday night, the rain continuing yesterday. Grass and vegetation of all kinds has started up and the lawns are covered with a nice green sward and the buds are beginning to open on some of the maple, shade trees, the result of only one day’s warmth and a warm, growing rain. A CORRECTION. Editor Jasper County Democrat: Please correct an error in my military record: We extricated ourselves from the mucky swamp mud and marched on to Goldsboro, N. C., and marched through the woods all the way to Smithfield, N. C. We were never at Greensboro, N. C. The rebel headquarters were at Greensboro, N. C.» under General Johnson who surrendered to Sherman, whose headquarters were at Raleigh, N. C. JOHN CASEY. RIOT AT lOWA COAL MINES Beer Bottle, Gun and Knife Used Dur Ing the Melee. Des Moines, la., April 6.—During a riot at Scandia coal mines near here Joseph Brady, forty-eight years old, was struck in the head with a beer bottle, suffering a fractured skull, and Frank Bowlich received a load of buckshot in the abdomen. Bowlich cannot live. Felix Melsich was stabbed, but not fatally. Both Brady and Melsich are hiding in the hills near there and defy officers. Partin & Orendorff Spading Harrows are sold by Maines & Hamilton. ' Clara freanor has again opened millinery store across, from the depot at Subscribe for The Democrat

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RENOUNCES CITIZENSHIP

New Jersey Man Writes to Governor Fort and Sails For Trinidad. New York, Aprl 6.—Efforts are being made to learn why Fredus A. Proctor, Jr., an electrical engineer of Belmar, N. J„ wrote to Governor J. Franklin Fort of New Jersey renouncing American citizenship, Proctor is on bis way to Trinidad. , Proctor’s letter says: "This action being unusual, please permit the assurance that it is done with very high intentions.”

MRS. BOYLE REPENTANT

Woman Accused In Kidnaping Case Is to Plead an Alibi. Sharon, Pa., April 6. —It is known now that detectives are busy preparing an alibi for Mrs. “Jimmy” Boyle, as the woman in the Whitla kidnaping

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case prefers to call herself. Her family has supplied funds and steps will be taken to obtain the release of the “nurse” that Billy says was awfully nice to him. It is said here that Mrs. Boyle has

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satisfied her relatives of her regret for leaving her home and that if she escapes conviction she will return to Chicago to start life again, picking up the threads she dropped shortly after leaving a convent.

THOUSANDS BETWEEN FRYING PAN AND FIRE

Tabriz Threatened With Starvation and Massacre. Teheran, April 6*»There is no doubt that a great tragedy is close at hand. If Tabriz holds, out against the invaders thousands must die of starvation. If Tabriz falls probably tens of thousands will be massacred. The rest of the country, however, looks pn with traditional eastern apathy. Puts Curb on Police Methods. Albany, N. Y., April 6.—The senate passed the Caffrey bill prohibiting the photographing of persons under arrest who have not been convicted of crime. Schiff’s Gift to New York Library, New York, April 2.—The famous Tissot collection of water colors of Old Testament paintings, which Jacob H. Schiff bought at an auction sale a few weeks ago for $37,000, has been presented to the public library here by Schiff.

ADMITS ROBBING UNION

New Orleans Former Typographical Secretary Enters Plea of Guilty. New Orleans, April 2.—Samuel T. Stevenson, former financial secretary of Typographical union No. 17 of New Orleans, has pleaded guilty to embezzling funds of that organization. Sentence has been deferred. It is claimed the defalcations amount to about SIO,OOO.

Spring Millinery Opening COMMENCING Monday, April sth Among the many features of J interest to our patrons is the ; new location of our millinery i store at ; KNIMAN, INDIANA Carrying a complete stock of Millinery Goods. Everything new and up-to-date. See our new Easter Styles. We solicit your patronage and. will treat you right. O’CONNOR