Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 June 1909 — Page 5

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. “The Man From Home. . W. W. Francis spent Wednesday itl Monon. J. C. Gwin was In Chicago on business Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. F. Meyers spent Wednesday in Lowell. Mr. and Mrs. George Ketchum spent Tuesday In Chicago. A. K. Yeoman went to Lafayette Tuesday to spend a few days. Mrs. Frank Jordan of Remington spent Wednesday with relatives here. Mrs. Will Morrison went, to Chicago Wednesday to visit with her parents. Mrs. Kate Watson and daughter, Mrs. I. M. Washburn, spent Tuesday in Chicago. Mrs. Mary E. Spitler returned Wednesday from a two months visit in Goshen. |N. S. Bates -put the first homegrown strawberries on the market here Tuesday. v Leon Lamson returned Monday from Ames, 111., where he has been attending college. A? .. . George Ade has been named by Gov. Marshall as one of the trustees of Purdue University. W. O. Rowles, A. R. and C. E. Duvall entertained Wednesday at cards. .! m ■ Misses Anna Botts of Monon and Ethel Lewis of Lee were in town on business Wednesday. Miss Fannie Newport of Clay City, came Wednesday to visit with her cousin, Miss Mary Adams. Miss Grace Wagner of Wabash came Wednesday to visit with Miss Bertha Eldredge of Barkley tp. Luther Schreiner returned Wednesday to his home in Delphi after a week’s visit with his aunt, Mrs. E. A. Aldrich. J. F. Warren went to Chicago Wednesday to spend a fe# days before returning to his home in Oklahoma, City, Okla. Leo Williams, a mechanic from the Apperson factory in Kokomo, has succeeded Art Battleday as manager of the Rensselaer Garage Mrs. Jumps Davisson and little grand-daughter returned to their home in Francesville Wednesday after a visit with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Edwards returned Tuesday from Chicago where Mr. Edwards has employment with the Parmalee Transfer Company. William Mens and Jakey Wright of Chicago returned to their homes Wednesday after a few days stay with Randolph Wright of near Mt. Ayr. Wm. Washburn, who has been suffering the t>ast few weeks from an unusually severe carbuncle on his neck, is recovering slowly from its effects. Mrs. Charles Kasson and son returned Wednesday to their home in Hammond after a short visit with her daughter, Mrs. Orlan Grant. ■ - * There will be preaching at Bluegrass school house to-morrow at 8 p. m., by Rev. Kindlg. Everybody is cordiality Invited to attend this service.

Base Ball! SUNDAY JUNE 13 Morocco vs. Wrens Riverside Park BATTERY: HANKS AND BAGHANT Game Called 2:30 Admission -25 c

W, N. Jones was in Lowell on business Thursday. John Marlatt went to Chicago on business Wednesday. A mid-summer reduction on trimmed hats at Mrs. Ifles’. Dan Waymire went to South Bend on business Wednesday. Mrs. Eva Murray or Monon spent Thursday with relatives here. John Weber went to Pine Grove Thursday on monument business. George Stembel was down from Wheatfleld on business Thursday. » Oxfords, all styles and colors, 10 per cent discount, at Murray’s Shoe Store. Miss Grace Hollister went to Kirklin and Frankfort Taursday for a two weeks visit. » Louis Generies has purchased a soda fountian for his fruit and confectionery store. Herbert Zea secured a position Thursday as helper for a sign painter with the Selz Shoe Co.

Mrs. George A. Thomas returned to her home in Monticello Thursday after a short visit with her parents here. ■siFrank Osborne went to Chicago Tfhirsday to consult the hospital physician in charge of his cancer case. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Malchow went to Brookston Wednesday to visit their daughter, Mrs. Willis Swortz. Frank HHI returned Wednesday from Madison, Ind., where he has been visiting his father, who is very sick. , V. ' Mr. and Mrs. Wallace Murray returned Thursday from Carnegie, Okla., where'they have been spending the winter. Mrs. Kate Schmitt and daughter, Mrs. Fred Schallen of Chicago came Thursday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Mat Nesius of southeast of town. Mrs. Chas. Jouvepant returned to her home in Chicago Tuesday after a few weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. Charlotte George. The Western Union Telegraph Co., has put in a private telephone' line from their local office to the Babcock & Hopkins office. W. W. Owen of Cherokee, la., htas been visiting his neice, Mrs. W. J. Imes, for the past week. He left Wednesday for a short visit in Huntingtdfc. Misses Edith and Alice Shedd returned Wednesday from Evanston where they attended the commencement exercises at Northwestern University. English and James Ellis Abated down the Iroquois Monday to Brook in the latter’s boat, and will camp on the George Ade farm for two weeks. Rev. and Mrs. E. Beach of Delphi spent Wednesday with Mrs. Kate Watson here. They have Just returned from an extended visit at Lohgmont, Colo. Mra. Frank Donnelly, Mr. and Mrs. Will Murray, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Parkison, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Moore and W. V. Porter and wife attended the funeral of Henry Murray at Monon Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Norman Bradeh of Hamilton, Ont., left Wednesday for Vancouver, B. C., *fter a short stay with Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Brady here. Mr. Braden is the Canadian manager for the Westinghouse Air Brake Company.

Today’s markets: Corn, 70c; Oats, 52c. • —■■■ . if " - B. F. Fendig went to Chicago on business Thursday. E. L. Hollingsworth went to Hammond Thursday to attend a bankers’ meeting. < Mrs. Orlan Grapt went to Hammond Thursday to visit with her mother for a few days. Miss Nell Moody returned Wednesday from Oxford, Ohio, where she has been attending college. Bradley Ross of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology returned home Wednesday to spepd the summer vacation. Alexander Bartholomew of Remington, who has been suffering from consumption .for the past year, died Saturday evening. The Ohio Farmers Insurance. adjustor has settled the Frank King fire loss in full, handing him a check Wednesday night for *iso. S. M. Parcels returned Wednesfrom Eogewood, la., where he been temporarily managing E. V. Ransford’s hotel property at that place. Miss Grace Norris went to Evanston, 111., Thursday to spend a few days with Miss Avaline Kindlg, who is a student at Northwestern University. Mrs. Charles Pefley and son of Remington returned to their home Thursday after a short visit with her parents here, Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Warner. Melville Wishard of Chicago stopped off here Wednesday on his way from the Purdue commencement exercises to visit with his mothr, who accompanied him home Thursday. Capt. J. A. Burnham went to Argos, Ind., Thursday to attend a conference of the members of the Church of God, which will be held at the famous old Antioch church, between Argos and Plymouth. * Ernest Morlan of west of town received a new V 175 Indian mptor cycle Saturday. He, in partnership with Rankin Halstead, has taken the agency for this machine and the latter will have one here soon. vj W. F. Hayes of Mt. Summit, Ind., v|bs here again on business Thursday and closed up the deal with B. J. Gifford for 40 acres of land adjoining his 80 acres in Barkley tp., making , him -now 120 acres. The price paid was S2O per acre..

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Exclusive Clothier and Furnisher * - r * . • •’ - ' I am giving no removal or closing out sales, but I can compete in prices and give better values. So don’t be mislead by big advertised sales. JVota iV your chance to get the best suits that money can buy, at my store for little money ->

Be sure and see the new and nobby fall blocks in Kingsbury hats in Stiff and Soft makes as they are fine. Never before have the people in Rensselaer and surrounding country been able to buy as fine a line of Caps as you will find now at my store. C|ll for a Heid Cap.

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M. Laßue was In Monon on [ fuslness yesterday. St. Joseph’s annual ment will be held June 15 and 16. Mrs. Chris Koepkey went to Francesville Thursday to visit « few days with her parents. Miss Martha Long entertained a party of young people Thursday eveIng at a “Matrimonial” party. Uncle Isaac Thompson of Bluffton, Ohio, has been visiting his brother, S. P. Thompson so rthe past two days. Miss Katherine Arnold returned Thursday from Indianapolis where she has* been attending a business college. Mesdames A. J. Bellows and J. D. Allman entertained Thursday for the former’s daughter, Mrs. Chas. Murphy of Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Vick went to Lafayette Thursday to visit his brother, Anderson Vick, and attend to some business matters. The Union tp., Sunday School convention will be held at Brushwood church Sunday, June 20. Program will appear In Wednesday’s Democrat. Mrs. Peyton Davisson and Mae Engle of Francesville returned homo Tuesday after a short visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Goble and other relatives. Thirty machines have been entered for the Lake county auto races next Friday and Saturday—l 2 for the Cobe cup and 18 for the Indiana trophy. L. W. Martin writes us to change the address of his Democrat from Wahoo, Neb., to Spokane, Wash., saying: “I have moved out here into the wild and wooly west.” Mrs. Max Price of Middlesboro, visited Tuesday and Wednesday with her aunt, Miss Nettie Price, returning to Remington Thursday where she is visiting her brothers, the Peck boys. Miss Ethel Sharp returned Saturday from a few days visit in Monticello, Burnettsville and Logansport. She attended the high school alumni banquet at Monticello while there. * Miss Ethel Jacks was awarded the prize given away by the Mell Dramatic Co., Saturday night for the most popular young lady, she having received the of votes among the contestants. The prize was a handsome gold watch.

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E. M. Cosat of Danville, 111., was In town on business yest'erday. Mrs. Nancy Barnum of Franklin came Wednesday to visit with her daughter, Mrs. Nattle Scott. NtCo. Supt. Lamson and wife, and Mn and Mrs. Geo. Ketchum visited E. E. Frltts and family In Delphi Sunday. v _ : rMiss Floy Williams went to Marlon yesterday to visit her brother -Floyd Williams, who Is attending college there. Mrs. James Thompson, In the north part of town, is critically ill, suffering from a complication of kidney trouble. Mesdames Grant Warner and J. A. Larsh entertained Thursday for Mrs. G. W. Trull and Miss Mae Dunlap of Chicago. E. M. Parcels, who has just returned from Edgewood, has purchased the Simpson barber shop on Van Rensselaer street. Charley Linn returned to his home in Monte Vista, Colo., yesterday after a days visit here with his sister, Mrs. W. H. Parkison. Charley is now head of the furnishing department of a big store in Monte Vista. Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Harris received word Wednesday from their cousin, Oscar Harris, apprising them of the death of the latter’s daughter, at Redlands, Call., who died from injuries received in the explosion of a gasoline stove. Uncle Bill Kenton, who has been living near Mitchell, So. Dak., for the past few years, came Monday evening to visit Old friends. He came as far as Chicago with a car load of cattle. He reports the season too wet there for corn, but oats and wheat are looking fine. Miss Nellie Van Smith, who was employed with Ferguson & Wilson in their law office some eight years ago, will be married today at Worthington, 111., to Edward Taylor, one of the paying tellers in the Corn Exchange National Bank of Chicago. Miss Van Smith visited here frequently with Miss Gertrude Hopkins. . (• E. P. Honan and James Walters returned home Thursday form the Foresters coifvention at South Bend. John A. Herzog of Mishawaka, was elected State Chief Ranger to succeed Mr. Honan, who has held the position for some years. Geo. Strickfaden of Lafayette was reelected one of the trustees. Indianapolis was selected as the place for holding the next convention.

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Grand Stand Seats For Auto Races One mile north of the Monon tracks, is fastest part of the course. Good view of the track for two miles. —^PRIt-'KB $2 tor one day; $3 for both days y For Sale By B. F. FENDIG

Manufacturers’ surplus stock of work shirts at Rowles & Parker’s Big Removal Sale. The 50c kind for this sale only 33c. Mr. Hayner, expert piano tuner and repairer from Chicago, will, be in town Wednesday, the 16th, or as near that date as possible. Patronage respectfully solicited. Leave orders at P. W. Clarke’s, the jeweler. VMr. and Mrs. C. G. Spitler, Mr. Mrs. John Holden, Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Harris, Mr. and Mrs. Hale Warner and Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Rhoades went to Chicago Thursday evening where they were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John A. Thomas at a “Slippery Ann” party. > The five-year-old son of Otis Sheffer of Union tp., was kicked In the head by a mule, while he wflh chasing around in the barn a feW days ago, and suffered a fracture of the frontal bone. The skull and face were badly crushed and it is somewhat doubtful if the child will recover. The continued rains of the past ten days seems to have ended Thursday, when It turned considerably cooler. Yesterday was pleasant and sunshiny and It is hoped It may dry off sufficiently to allow the farmers to get to work In their corn fields, which jre badly In need of their presence. The rains gave the weeds a great chance to grow, and as most fields of corn had not been “gone over” the first time, even, their condition can easily be Imagined. Mrs. W. S. Day returned Wednesday from Lafayette where she attended the 35th annual commencement at Purdue University. Her son Omar was one of the 313 graduates to receive their diplomas in the different schools at Purdue. Omar graduates with the rank of major in the Purdue military school and has already accepted an offer to teach military work and manual training at Kenilworth, a suburb of Chicago, at a salary of $133.60 per month at the start.

• You will need a nice: soft collar shirt for hot ■ weather and I have aj swell line of them from : 50c to $3. Silks from • $2.50 to $3. A fine line of silk Lisle : Union Suits from $1 to ■ $3 a suit. Also a fullj line of knee lengths and : short sleeve Unions. If you want a swell j Tailor-Made Suit, you: can buy no better than a • Kahn Tailored Suit.

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