Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1909 — Page 3

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. “The Man From Home. To-day’s markets: Corn, 69 cents; Oats, 52 cents. Nelson Randle spent Monday in Cedar Lake. Ed Catt spent Sunday with friends at Wheatfleld. Ed Oliver .went to Monon on business Saturday. Dr. A. G. Catt went to Chicago on business Monday. John Critser spent Sunday with friends in Monon. Louis Gentres went to Chicago on business yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Harmon spent Monday in Chicago. Jack Montgomery was in Wolcott on business Monday. Special sale on Ladies’ Oxfords at the G. E* Murray Co. Watch for the opening chapters of “The Man From Home.” Blaine Peacock went to Hammond yesterday to find employment. Trustee Selmer of Gillam tp., was in the city on business Monday. Misses'Ruth Parkinson and Mary Brown spent Tuesday in Roselawn. Some of the stylish trimmed hats at Mrs. Imes’ at nearly 50 per cent discount. Miss ' Eva Clark and little neice spent Sunday with relatives in Hammond. Fred Steele left Monday for Popular, Mont., to find employment as a laborer on a railroad. Mrs. May Dunlap of Chicago came Monday for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Warner. tyrs. John'Casey and daughter Fawn of Fair Oaks returned Monday from a visit at Peru. Louis Sternberg of South Bend came Sunday to work on his father’s dredge here this summer. Miss Eunice Adamson went to Culver, Ind., Saturday to visit with her brother, Harry Adamson. Mort Murray went to. Joliet, 111., Saturday to spend a few days with his sister, Mrs. Robert Lefler. George Terwilllger returned from Cherebusco, Ind., Saturday where he has been visiting with his fcirents. * Mrs. Grace Lefler returned Monday, evening to her home in Lafayette after a two weeks visit here and with relatives at Lee. Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Maxwell of Dunkirk, came Saturday to Bpend a few days with his'parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Maxwell. Peter Huffman returned to his home in Dyer Monday after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Anton Trolley of north of town. 1

We will save you money on your Shoe bill at the G. E. Murray "Co. s '<|lvan Carson, now of Monticello, silent Sunday with his parents here. Charles Blue went to Lowell Monday to secure a stand privilege at the auto races. George Clark, now manager of a moving picture show in Monon, was in town on business Monday. Archie Imes and family left Monday for Bloomington, 111., where he has secured a position as street car conductor. Eph Hickman took Frank Foltz and a couple of others over to Kentland on Union tp. gravel road business Monday'. Mrs. E. E. Stephenson returned to Wheaton, 111., Monday after a visit of a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Kirk. Rose Luers, one Of this year’s graduates, has accepted the position in the First National bank vacated by Mrs. Juno Kannal Eger. Misses Georgia Harris, Belle LaRue and Harriet Shedd leturned Saturday from Greencastle where they have been attending school. 'Mrs. E. H. Shields and daughter, Miss Katie Shields went to Chicago Saturday to visit with the former’s daughter, Mrs. E. E. Malone. L. S. Meyer returned to his home in Flora Saturday. Mrs. Meyer will remain for a longer visit with their son, Dr. L. W. Meyer and wife. m Miss Maggie Torbet and Mrs. Belle Dickey of Indianapolis came Saturday for a two weeks visit with the family of J. M. Torbet of Barkley tp. • Mrs. Kate Schmitt returned to her home in Chicago Saturday after an extended visit here with her daughter, Mrs. Mat Nesitis, of south of town. Miss Alta Meuma, who has been employed as a trimmer at Mrs. L. M. Imes’ millinery store, returned Monday to Indianapolis to work during the summer. Mr. and Mrs. E. Stephenson and little grandson returned to their home in Kankakee, 111., Monday after a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. Harry Gifford. Save time and money, get the weeds out of your corn quickly by using the Atwood Two-Row Cultivator. Maizes Hamilton warrant them to/do the work. Mr. and\ Mrs. Alva M. Rimer of Wabash returned to their home Saturday. They Vere called to Mt. Ayr last week on account of the death of his father, H. A/- Rimer. >v Alfred Peters Went to Chicago Saturday for a few days visit. His son George who went up last week has secured a Job on the elevated railroads and hopes to become a motorman. Ed Ranton, Harvey Wood, Jr., and Henry Hordeman all say that the Atwood Two-Row Cultivators are all right. Examine one of these at the implement store of Malnes & Hamilton.

Watch for the opening chapters of “The Man From Home.” Mrs. G. R. Williams and daughter of Fair Oaks were in town on business yesterday. Mrs. Jesse M. Coen returned Monday to her home in Chicago after a short visit here. Bert Goff and little soul returned to Belle Fourche, So. Dak., Monday. They were accompanied as far as Chicago by his father, G. W. Goff. Mrs. Jesse Mitchell and little son returned yesterday to their home in Carbon, Ind., after spending a few days wAh Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McFarland. s Nearly 50 Modern Woodmen turned out Sunday morning to the special Woodmen sermon at the Christian church. Rev. Clarke preached an excellent discourse. J. A. McFarland has arranged for a series of match games between the Rensselaer and Hammond checker teams. The first game will be played at Hammond the last of this month. Simon Leopold and Charlie Blue ,Jhave secured a partnership stand privilege on Seigel Hayden’s property at one of the best turns on the course through Lowell, for the auto races. Charles J.eavel, who has been engaged in the bakery business at Rockfield, Ind., for the past year, recently moved to Frankfort where he has a good position in the City Bakery at that place. John Barce, formerly of Rensselaer but for the past year an employe in the Chicago postoffice, will return to Benton county and take up the practice of law with his brother, Elmore Barce. A Moses Sigo from the Remington Court of Catholic Foresters, James Walter from the local Court and E. P. Honan, State Chief Ranger, w r ent to South Bend Monday to attend the biennial state convention of the C. O F. Abe Martin, the Indianapolis News’ philosopher, says: “Owin’ t’ th’ hard times th’ members o’ th’ Prosperity Club er wearin’ ther uniforms every day. Tilford Moots' nephew o’ Muncie, has got th’ rheumatism from boldin’ a wet poll book.

If .you want a daily paper come in and The Democrat can fit you out with almost anything you want. We can furnish The Democrat and Indianapolis News both a full year for only $3.50, or The Democrat and Chicago Journal for $3.00. Charley Arnold shipped Saturday ptOO bushels of wheat which comprises" the larger part of three crops, to a mill in Peru, Ind. The wheat is first grade Kansas red and Minnesota hard wheat. He wil'l receive $1.35 per bushel for the lot. Advertised letters: Lon Dodson, Manuel Williams, Walter Carr, Louis Odegaard, R. E. Glasscock, R. C. Hess, Walter Clark, Will Dowling, Frank Paggett, Mrs. H. Hiens, Miss Lora Rees, Mrs. C. I. Duvall, Mrs. Mona Harbey, Miss (LaEmma) Hess. J. F. Warrgn of Oklahoma City, Okla., came Saturday for a week’s visit with relatives and friends and to look after some business matters in Chicago. Mrs. Warren has been here- for the past couple of weeks, and will return home with him. James R. Baker of Pontiac, 111., W. C. Baker of Chicago, and William and ..James Long of Marion were called here Saturday to attend the funeral of their cousin and nephew, William Albert Long, who died Friday afternoon at the home of his l>arents, Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Long, ten miles north of town. We are in receipt of a commencement invitation of the University of Oklahoma, of Norman, Okla., from Charles C. Kaupke, son of John C. Kaupke, former trustee ol Kankakee tp., this county, who moved to near Norman some seven or eight years ago. Charles receives 'the degree of B. S. in Civil Engineering from this University. The rains of last week gave the weeds a tremendous chance in the corn fields and except for some few fields that were tiled the farmers have had no opportunity to circumvent their growth, Saturday and Monday giving them a little chance , on tiled ground. Monday another big rain came which kept up the greater part of night. A very large amount of water fell and it will be several days before work can be resumed in many of the corn fields. The state university at their commencement last week conferred 208 degrees on atudehts who have completed their various courses of study, and among them the degree of Doctor of Philosophy upon Isaac McKinney Lewis. Mr. Lewis is a Jasper county boy living in Barkley tp. From the same institution he Received the degree of A. B. in 1906, and A. M. in 1907. He was at one time a teacher In our common schools, teaching his last term at Belle Center in Marlon tp.

A mid-summer reduction on trimmed hats at Mrs. Imes’. Oxfords, all styles and colors, 10 Per cent discount, at Murray’s Shoe Store. J. M. Colvert returned yesterday to his home in Boswell after a few days’ stay here with his brother, George M. Colvert. W. L. Wood of Parr has caught the automobile fever and bought a second-hand Cadillac four-passenger car in Chicago last week. A. J. Freeland of Newton township is building a modern 9-room residence on his farm. D. E. Elder & Son will do the carpenter work. Joseph Osborne of Remington, who has been visiting here with his daughter,. Mrs. Alice Parks, went to Lafayette yesterday to spend a few days. Mrs. Frank Weathers and two children, Vernon and Ethel left yesterday for their home in Colorado Springs, Colo., after a few days’ visit here with Mrs. Mary Peyton. Ross Hardesty of Francesville, who has been working in the Simpson barber shop, resigned his position Saturday and left for Chicago where he will*visit with relatives a short time. Rev. G. H. Clarke was called to Williamsport yesterday to conduct the funeral services of Dr. McCollough, a former parishioner of Rev. Clarke’s when he was located at that ulace. Mrs. Clarke and son Marion also went on a later train,

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Donnelly were called to Monon Sunday on account of the death of Henry Murray, brother of Wallace Murray and uncle of Mrs. Donnelly, Will, Charley and Harry Murray, who died suddenly at his home 4 miles east of Monon of heart failure. The funeral was held Tuesday and interment made at that place. He was 69 years of age. Deceased was a pioneer citizen of Monon tp., and a veteran of the civil war. Dr. and Mrs. Charles Vick returned Sunday night from St. Paul, Minn., where they have been living Mnce last September with their son, Spencer Vick. They will take up their residence again in Rensselaer as soon as they secure a suitable house. Mr. Vick thinks they- have the best fall weather in St. Paul he > ver experienced, but the’ winters are pretty cool. It got down as low as 30 below zero last winter, he says, and frequently goes still lower. r Paul Glazebrook, Lillo Hauter and Vaughn Woodworth returned Saturday from Purdue University, where they have been attending school.Omar Day will be the only one from this place graduated from that school this year. He will remain ,in Lafayette this summer working in the erecting department of the Monon shops.. Paul started in Monday to work in the Alter Bros, tile mill north of town to get hardened up for the annual tank scrap when he returns to Purdue next fall. Forest Morlan left Monday evening for Rugby, No. Dak., where he will visit a few days with his aunt, Mrs. Nora Morlan Anderson, and from there will go on to Lansford, No. Dak., where his uncle, Frank Morlan, and grandmother reside. His sister Marjorie has been staying with the latter ’for several months and likes it firstrate there, being entirely free from her asthma troubles. Mrs. Anderson’s husband is a newspaper editor at Rugby, and Forest will spend part of the time at Rugby and will likely put in considerable of his time about the print shop while there. He will return when school takes up next September, as he will be a senior in the high school.

38 cents buys the best 50 to 75 cent work shirt you ever saw. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. An opportunity to secure your Fourth of July hat at a greatly reduced price. | MRS. IMES. 10 and 20 per cent off on the best line of Ladies' and Misses Oxfords shown in Rensselaer the G. E. Murray Co. One-flfth off marked down low cash prices on embroideries and laces, all new stock. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. YOUR OPPORTUNITY. 33 1-3 per cent off on Ladles’ Spring Suits; 20 per cent off on all Spring Jackets. FENDIG’S FAIR. Rugs, carpets and lace curtains at less than manufacturers wholesale prices to Close out. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. MR. FARMER. If you have a McCormick Binder, Mower or Hayrake, look It over and if Jt needs repairs, bring number of part wanted. I can sure have It In stock when needed. C. A. ROBERTS, Agent. Rensselaer, Ind. Special reduction prices on groceries. Gold Medal Flour, $1.65 per sack, worth wholesale, $1.75. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE/

i REMOVAL ANNOUNCEMENT • : E WOULD ANNOUNCE THE REMOVAL : Hj’ig of our Fruit Store from the Nowels Block in- ; 'M* Wt to the room vacated by the Peoples’ Grocery. : Hi? ANYTHING IN FRUIT. t : Louis Genires

“The Man From Home. Another great reduction sale throughout the entire stock to close out by July 15, 1909. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. Try The Democrat for job work. Only 45 days more to close out the entire stock at retail or wholesale. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. A new supply ot abstract, legal or complaint backs, linen finish and in different colors, just received at The Democrat office. They will be sold in any quantity desired. A great wash dress goods sale. A complete new stock at less than cost to close out quick. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE. A complete new stock of straw hats one-fifth off marked down low cash prices to close out at once. CHICAGO BARGAIN STORE.

SPECIAL PRICES ON CALLING CARLS. For a short time The Democrat will furnish 100 engraved calling cards, linen finish, with copper plate, choice of fine styles of script, tied with silk ribbon and packed in handsome box, for only SI.OO. This is the greatest offer on engraved cards ever made, and holds good but a few weeks. Call in and see samples. We also print calling cards and can give you the choice of script or text type. Blank cards in all the latest sizes, plain or linen finish, constantly in stock and sold at very reasonable prices.

*•******••*«• » * Cl’T OUT THIS COUPON. * .. - * * If presented at my buggy * * store any time before July 1, * * 1909, this coupon will be ac- * * cepted at value of $2.00 on the * * purchase of any new buggy or * * carriage in my store. * Don't show this coupon till * * you buy your buggy. * * C. A. ROBERTS. * **************

••'•■•••••■■■•■•■■■■■■••■•■■■••iiimimiimiimmmmiimmmiiiiiiiiiiiiiiimiiimi | QUICK-MEAL SPECIALTIES | To. Save Cooking These Hot Days I White Clover Honey, a carton 15c § Perfection Dried Beef, the glass 15c ; | s Pork and Beans, plain or in sauce, the * j can . 10c and 15c § [ | I Queen Olives, either plain or stuffed with * E | | £ 4 celery, olives, or pimentoes, bottle. .25c = I : I .Spanish Olives, small size bottles, the i § ~ bottle,. .10c, the quart Mason jar. .35c S : Kidney Beans, an extra good one, can .. 10c | I E MacLuren's Imperial Cheese, the large I = | size glass 25c £ i = E Pure Tomato Catsup, per bottle, § = § 10c., 15c., and 25c i l Evaporated Milk, per can 5c and 10c 1 : Pure Vermont Maple Syrup, per bottle.3sc : E Big; Line of Fresh Cakes, per pound § = \ E Horseradish and Horseradish Salad, per § = § bottle 10c £ = | s Dressed Herring, per bottle 10c = : § Pure Fruit Jellies and Jams. § \ l = Fresh Vegetables kept perfect by our mist § \ | S Spray. - S Oranges, Pineapples, Bananas, and Straw- | berries received fresh daily. I ’ ■■ (THE HOME GROCERY P T I THE STOKE OF HIGH QVALITV.

Wlltfl.Fgtt.Hilc. [Under this head notices will be pubished for 1-cent-a-word for the first nsertion, %-cent per word for each additional insertion. Figure five words to the line, and to save book-keeping cash should be sent with notice. No notice accepted for less than 25 cents, but short notices coming within the above rate will be published two or more times, as the case may be for 2o cents.] Watch for the opening chapters of “The Man From Home.”

For Rent—Eight room house and two lots centrally located. A H HOPKINS. Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property In any sums up to SIO,OOO. E. P. HONAN. For Sale—Seed buckwheat at Rensselaer and Kniman.—COEN & BRADY. • 'll Genuine “Quaker Parchment” butter wrappers, blank or printed, for sale at The Democrat office In any quantity desired. Mason Work — l am prepared to do all kinds of mason, plastering and rock work, satisfaction guaranteed. MARION SMITH, 2n * Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale—ls fresh cows with calves at their side. Cows can be seen in pasture joining corporation. G. F. MEYERS. For Sale—Four room house, good well, good large barn and all outbuildings good, Cistern, chicken tight fence all around place, free from encumbrance.—MßS. IDA M. HARTMAN, East Walnut St., Rensselaer, Inds MORE NEWS IN ONE WEEK IN THE DEMOCRAT THAN IN ALL OTHER PAPERS IN THE COUNTY COMBINED. COMPARE THEM AND SEE IF IT ISN’T SO. In a Pinch, use ALLEN’S FOOT-EASE. A powder to shake into your shoes. It cures hot. tired, aching swollen, sweating feet and makes walking easy. Takes the sting out of corns and bunions. All druggists, 25 ets. Don’t accept any substitute.