Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 October 1909 — Page 5

EXCLUSIVE MILLINERY Ready For Business TTAVING HAD YEARS OF EXPERIENCE WE are able to select Styles and Materials that will suit the trade. We guarantee good work as our help is experienced in City and Country towns, therefore, we can assure extreme or medium hats and trimmings. We have hats for every head. The greatest care taken on re-trimming and re-shaping hats. Work done neatly and substantially. COME IN and look them _ OVER BEFORE YOU BUY. Mrs. ‘Purcupile

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Mrs. Mary Lowe spent Wednesday in Monon. W. J. Wright was in Chicago on business Thursday. “Paid In Full” wll appear in The Democrat next week. Alfred Collins was in Fair Oaks on business Thursday. Miss Opal Grant went to Roselawn Thursday to visit friends. Wade Laßue went to Chicago Thursday to spend a few days. M. V. Sands of Tefft spent Thursday with his son Charles and family. Bert Hartley of Goodland was a business visitor in Rensselaer Thursday. Read the big ad of the Parr Fall Festival, on another page of to-day’s Democrat. Miss J. G. Schultz of Parr, wh,o has been visiting with friends at Brook, returned home Thursday. Mrs. Oscar Grandt of Chicago came Thursday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Chapman a few days. Mrs. Charles Harris and Miss Edna Standish of south of town returned Thursday from a few days visit in Chicago. Lawrence Giver of Wabash, who has been here for the past month visiting with relatives and friends, returned Tiome Thursday.

Mrs.. G. Fisher of Chicago, who has been here for the past few visiting with Mrs. Sarah Galbraith, returned home Thursday. Mrs. A. S. Freeman of Cates, Ind., who has been here visiting the family of James Gilmore for the last two weeks, returned home Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Morton and son, Mrs. Joe Lang and Mrs. Scott automobiled oVer from Goodland Wednesday an<T spent the day here. Mrs. Chas. Stephenson went to Monticello Thursday to attend the funeral of Ker cousin, Mrs. Mattie Haley, who was a resident of Logansport. Geo. A. Williams returned Tuesday from a visit at her old hotne in Carthage, 111. Her mother, Mrs. Davidson, accompanied her home. George Hopkins accompanied his mother to Chicago yesterday where she expected to undergo kn opera* tion for the removal of cataract from her eyes. Mrs. W- D. Bringle and son Ross of Jordan tp., who have been visiting for the past ten days with relatives in Des Moines, la., returned ho.me Thursday.

Elkanan Galbraith an J. H. Thornton went to Elkhart Thursday to attend the reunion of the 9th Indiana regiment of they were me'mbers. Mrs. Wm. Burns Wm. . Bywater of Borden, ificL, who have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. Lee Farabee of west of town, for the past few days, returned home Thursday. z ■ » H. H. Downing and another gentleman from Goodland were Rensselaer visitors Wednesday. “Hank” used to live here in his younger days,, and. always enjoys a visit to “the old town.” Mr. and Mrs. Frank Meyers of Bluffton, who have been here visiting her sister,. Mrs. Henry Timmons, a few days, went to Medarytille Thursday to visit another sister Meyers’, Mrs. John Bush.

Benj. Harris was in Chicago on business Thursday. We are enjoying some mighty-fine fall weather nowadays. Today's markets: Corn, 58c; Oats, 33c; Wheat, 90c. Mrs. J. C. : (Parrett went to Chalmers Thursday for a few days visit. Miss Marie Comer went to Englewood Thursday to visit friends a few days. They come from far and near to the great closing sale to save $$ at The Forsythe Store. Mrs. Firman Thompson of Parr took the train here for Chicago yesterday to spend the day. Miss Wealths Trussed and Mrs. Chas. Stackhouse went to Chicago Thursday for a.couple of days visit. Mrs. A. J. Harmon and two sons returned last Friday evening from an extended visit with relatives in Illinois. An Indainapolis doctor and a local physician operated on Mrs. Dave Haste Thursday afternoon for a female troubleMrs. H. F. McCracken of Gary, who has been here visiting with the family of Dr. E. N. Loy for the past week, returned home yesterday.

Mrs. Hal Sheetz and daughter Florence of Indianapolis came Thursday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Allman and family a few da'ys. *Ln. Littlefield expects to get moved ipto his fine new residence Monday. Neen now has one of the most commodious and handsome homes In the city. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Bufferet of Lafayette and Mrs. Mary Graft of Peru came Thursday to visit with the family of Joseph Nagle for a few days. Joseph Thomas,' E. P. Lane, Nelson Randle and Wilson Shaffer were called to Monticello Thursday to act as witnesses in the Benton Kelley road case. The last saloon in Delphi closed its doors Wednesday night, and the town is now supposed to be dry as a result of the county option election held there several months ago. Kentland Enterprise: Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Honan and Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Harris of Rensselaer were calling on friends in Kentland Sunday afternoon, driving through in an automobile..

Mrs. Zimri Dwiggins and daughter, Miss Linda, who have been here for several months, left Wednesday for their home in Lincoln, Neb. Mrs. C. C. Warner accompanied them as far as Chicago. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Fendlg dislocated her right hip while playing at school Monday, by fanlng upon the sidewalk. The injury will keep her housed np for some time. Ed Hopkins, Fred McColly and Wm. Coen, with two row boats and bait and tackle went to toe Kankakee Thursday for a week or so of fishing. Nim Hopkins went up this morning to join them. >fcMf. and Mrs. L. D. Mauck of Newt*n tp., were in town Thursday, with that new boy which came to their home August 25 ( but which esckped the notice of The Democrat reporter. This makes them three boys and .two girls. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Manley, of St. Joe, Mich., who will move here in a few days, arrived Wednesday. Mr. Manley is a contractor, and is making a bid for the erection of the court house at Lebanon, Ind. Mrs. Manley is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. -J. Kepner of north of the

BOyd Porter was in Chicago on business yesterday. W- C. Babcock spent Thursday in Chicago on business. Sale bills printed while you wait, at The Democrat office. Local and personal news’ will be found on both the third and fifth pages of to-day’s Democrat. C. S- Chamberlain went to Chicago Thursday and drove through a new 1910 model Buick runabout. Yom will enjoy reading “Paid In Full,” the opening cnapters of which will appear in The Democrat next week. ■■ * A complete new stock of ladies’ suits, cloaks, and skirts at the opening sale Friday and Saturday, Oct--Ist and 2nd, at the Forsythe Store.

Miss Alice Bates, who recently underwent an operation in a Chicago hospital for appendicitis, is reported to be gaining right along and she will probably be brought home the latter part of next week. s *LCalvin tlaln, who has been employed at the G. E. Murray store for the past twenty-one months, has resigned his position and entered-the Rowles & Parker grocery department yesterday morning where he has a like position. The Wrens will play Oxford again to-morrow, at the latter place, and an excursion train will be run on the Monon and L. E. & W., to accommodate the Rensselaer rooters who wish to attend. See notice of excursion elsewhere.

Dr. F. A. Turfler left yesterday for Monticello, from which place he will leave for Duluth and Minneapolis Minn. He will demonstrate osteopathy before the Minnesota State Society, at Minneapolis. He expects to return home next Wednesday. Mrs. Kennedy, who was so badly injured from a fall Jast week at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. F. Meyers, is showing wonderful and is slowly improving, much to the surprise of her physician, who had little hope of her recovering. Tom Porter of West Carpenter was in the city yesterday with a load of mammobth watermelons, and knowing that editors have a partiality for melon, left a big one at The Democrat office. Thanks, Tom. In the language of Rip Van Winkle, may you live long and prosper. 'sllke Glazebrook is clearing away tAe ruins of the fire that destroyed nis blacksmith shop early last winter. Ike has a dandy site for a manufacturing plant of some kind, where these old buildings stood, and it is likely someone will snap it up, either for speculation or personal use soon, as he wants to sell. Wm. H. Bowers in renewing his subscription to The Democrat writes us to change his paper from Noble Lake, Ark., to Moscow, Ark. He is down amiag the cotton fields and “niggers,” he says, and the cotton gins are running full blast. The crop—of cotton, of course—is only about half.the regular yield there. “Warm days and cool nights,” is the weather program there at present, he states.

Knox county, Vincennes the county seat, voted Thursday on the county option proposition, and the wets won out by a mapority of 718. Knox was the 75th county to vote .on this proportion thus far, and of this number 62 have voted dry and 13 wet. Vincennes returned a wet majority of 1,709, and three outside townships gave a total wet majority of <lO5. Seven townships returned dry majorities totaling 1,196. Knox county was dry by remonstrance except the city of Vincennes, where there are 72 saloons. It is generally believed that, all the republican members of the city administration from mayor down, will be candidates for re-nomination. Chas. Morlan has announced his candidacy for clerk, the only public announcement thus far of the old crowd. Ray D- Thompson has also let it be known that he is a candidate for city treasurer, and of course Mage Leopold will want the office again also. The republicans have called their city convention for Oct. 12 for nominating ward councilmen, and Oct. 13 for nominating the city ticket proper. ' The Bed-Rock Of Success lies in. a keen, clear brain, backed by indomitable will and resistless energy. Such power comes from the splendid health that Dr. King's New Life Pills impart. They vitalize every organ and build up brain and body. J. A. Harmon, Lizemore, W. V*., writes: “They'are the best pills I ever used.” 25c at A. F. Long’s. Subscribe for The Democrat. Foley’s Honey and Tar clears the air passages, stops the Irritation in the throat, soothes the Inflamed membranes, and the most obstinate cough disappears. Sore and inflamed lungs are healed and strengthened, and the cold is expelled from the system. Refuse any but the genuine in the yellow package. A. F. 'Lona. . < ■

Manufacturers 1 Sale Of RUGS | fit W, J, Wright's Big Furniture Sion | This is a Rug Age >o CARPETS ARE HARDER TO CLEAN’, MORE DIFFICULT TO TAKE UP ! !< I ’ AND PUT DOWN, WEAR OUT QUICKER, AND IN MANY OTHER WAYS ’ ►' ►< > D 0 NOT GIVE THE COMFORT AND SATISFACTION THAT RUGS DO J!< RUGS ARE BEING ADOPTED EVERYWHERE AND THEY ARE RAPMI * DLY TAKING THE PLACE OF CARPETS IN JASPER COUNTY. A ' 1 J FEW YEARS AGO A LOCAL DEALER WOULD HANDLE FROM TWO « >’ >< ! RUGS IN A SEASON; NOW WE ARE ORDERING < ►o . THEM Bl THE DOZENS. THIS FALL I WAS FORTUNATE TO SEU * GURE THE ENTIRE SAMPLE LINE OF a LARGE EASTERN MANU- « * >o FACTLRER. THEY ARE RUGS THAT WERE HUNG UP TO SHOW * TO DEALERS, AND ARE THE CHOICEST PATTERNS AND TEX- <!< to TURES. THEL ARE IN NO MANNER SOILED; THEY WERE EXHIB- o< •o ITED AT THE FACTORY JUST AS THE DEALER EXHIBITS THEM IN 111 HIS STORE, AND THEY ARE THE FINEST RUGS EVER SHOWN IN NORTHWESTERN INDIANA. THE FIGURE AT WHICH I PUR•o CHASED THEM MAKES IT POSSIBLE TO SELL THEM AT A SUB- I'< STANTIAL DECREASE IN PRICE, AND I HAVE DECIDED TO GIVE >o PURCHASERS THE ADVANTAGE OF MY GOOD FORTUNE. ft I Commencing Saturday, October 2, and Continuing I I Until Friday Night, October 22, g ►o THESE RUGS WILL BE ON SALE AT A BIG PRICE REDUCTION XX t' ’ AND 1 AM VERY ANXIOUS THAT YOU DO NOT FAIL TO COME IN ff ! A -?, I ?,.J AKE ADVANTAGE GF THE BARGAINS. THEY CONSIST OF XX JF T «>-?l qLITOXS ’ ADMINISTERS, TAPESTRYS, BODY BRUSSELS, ♦♦ t * F J BER RUGS, ART SQUARES AND EMALL RUGS; IN FACT EVERY- ft ►3 THING IN THE RUG LINE, AND CONSTITUTE BY FAn THE LARG- XX ’<> EST LINE'EVER SHOWN IN THIS COUNTY, AND IN THE FOLLOW- ft ING SIZES; 6x9, 7-6x9, 8-3xlo-6, 9x12, 10-6x12, 10-6x13-6, AND A XX LARGE NUMBER OF SMALL RUGS. WHATEVER I ADVERTISE I ♦♦ » WILL MAKE GOOD, AND I ADVERTISE THESE AS REAL RUG BAR- ft GAIN?’ WHICH BUYERS WILL READILY RECOGNIZE AS ACTUAL XX > REDI CTIONS WORTH TAKING ADVANTAGE OF. THIS IS THE XX / 1 BUSIEST RUG BUYING SEASON OF THE FALL, AND 1 HAVE CHOS- xX ►o EN A SALE PERIOD WHEN YOU ARE MOST APT TO WANT TO BUY XX !<> AND WILL PLACE THE FINEST LINE FOR YOUR INSPECTION if IOL EVER SAW AND AT THE BEST PRICES YOU EVER SAW * XX *9™ THE REGULAR AND THE SALE PRICE WILL BE MARK- ♦♦ ,<> ED ON EVERY RUG, ALSO THE SIZE uF THE RUG. S •It T . T DURING THIS SALE I WANT TO HAVE EVERY PERSON CALL XX SEE TRE ARRANGEMENT OF MY FURNITURE STORE ft ' AND SEE THE SPLENDID METHOD EMPLOYED FOR DISPLAYING XX ’X ™ E RL GS ’ SO THAT YOU CAN SEE MANY OF THEM AT ONE TIME ft ? * MAKE A COMPARISON OF PRICES AND PATTERNS YOU ,; WILL BE WELCOMED AT THE STORE AT ANY TIME XX 'o . x-T.P° X ’ T FORGET THAT THIS SALE BEGINS SATURDAY. OCT. 2 ft '!! TEIS WILL AFFORD YOU A CHANCE TO GET REAL RUG ft BARGAINS. COME IN, WHETHER YOU BUY OR NOT XX | W. J. WRIGHT. k ' nss, "Ei ana I

PERMITS LIONS TO CLAW HER TO DEATH

Girl After Quarrel With Lover Commits Suicide In Theater. Paris, Oct. 1. —A girl, after a quarrel with her lover, who is a lion tamer in a theater where three of the beasts are introduced during the course of a melodrama. went behind the scenes and

The Fall Opening at m ■ -i-i-i-t-i-H-i-i-i !■ t.fi-i-i-i-i-i-t “Of Beautiful - , I MILLINERY I THURSDAY, FRIDAY AND SATURDAY | ::g It is an event that clearly depicts ::g the Season's Best Stylesand shows "g economies made possible by ;|. Hiss Mary. Meyer B*~ Special selling begins Septem-I ber 30th. The great display of imported Paris and Gage Models and all the Latest Dein Large Small Fur Hats. We are now ready to emphasize our leadership in Low Hats Free the Opening. . - GTwii ii i —I . ■ ■■■ i «

thrust her arm into the cage. The animals became wild with rage and with a few blows of their claws cruelly lacerated her head and breast. She died at once. Her screams and the roars of the lions caused a panic and the fireproof curtain had to be lowered.

DEMOCRATS IN HARMONY

Massachusetts Platform Declares For Reduced Tariff on AU Necessaries. Boston. Oct. 1. —With almost unparalleled harmony the Massachusetts Democracy named its state ticket, headed by James H. Vghey, and adopt-’ ed a platform. The platform declared in favor of

an immediate reduction of the tariff on the necessaries of life; a reciprocal trade treaty with Canada; the support of only such candidates for public office as are pledged to the ratification of the constitutional amendment favoring an income tax; the election of United States senators by popular vote and direct nominations.

To Clean Plumas.

To clean colored plumes wash them in gasoline and shake continuously until dry. To clean white plumes wet them with gasoline and starch. Draw through the hands from stem to tip until dry and the powder flakes offShake tn the sunshine to fluff the fronds.