Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1909 — Page 3

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. To-day’s markets: Corn, 50c; Oats, 35c. W- C. Babcock was in Chicago on busines Saturday. Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth was in Chicago Saturday. D- S. Makeever was buying cattle near Monon Monday. .1. J. Hunt made a business trip to Roselawn Saturday. E. P. Honan was in Indianapolis Monday on court business. •John O’Connor was down from Kniman on business Monday. W. H. Parkison was in Delphi on business Monday between trains. Dr. I. M. Washburn was a business visitor in Chicago yesterday. Mrs. M. E. Thompson went to Chicago Monday to visit a day or two.

J. H. Carson left Monday on a business trip to Kankakee and Momence. Misses Anna and Emma Clager spent Sunday with home folks in Wheatfield. Mrs. Vern Nowels and Miss Julia Leopold went to Chicago Monday for a day or two. Mrs. Wm. Kennedy returned from Delphi Monday where she spent Sunday with friends. Mrs. Mary Jolley of Lafayette came Saturday to visit her uncle, James Hurley and family. Mrs. Sluyter of Monon spent a few days here with her son, Russell and wife, returning ome Sunday. Mr. and Mrs- G. E. Hershman of Crown Point were here to attend the , funeral of Mrs. Earl Barkley Sunday. Mrs. J. P. Hughes of Tipton spent a few days with relatives at St. Joseph’s College, returning home Monday. J. R. Phillips of McCoysburg took the train here Monday for Monticello where he transacted business that day. Miss Ruth Yeoman of west of town went to Delphi Saturday where she will spend a few weeks with the family of Jasper Hufty.

Mrs- Joseph Rogers of Hammond, who had been here visiting her cousin, Mrs. G. Daniels, for a few days, returned home Monday. George Chambers oi south of town went to Indianapolis Monday to attend I. O. O. F. grand lodge. He is a delegate from the Boswell lodge. Mrs. George Hart of Olney, 111., who had been here for the past week visiting with her daughter, Mrs. W. H. Brenner, returned home Monday. George Parker of McCoysburg went to Marlon Monday to visit his brother, Jacob Parker, who is seriously ill, and is hardly expected to live. '■» Mrs. C. A. Hopkins and son of Delphi, who had been here visiting with her brother-in-law, Nlm Hopkins for a few days, returned home SundayW. H. Snedeker went to Coshocton, Ohio, Monday to visit relatives for a few days. His wife has been there for the past several days and will return home with him.

Joseph Putts was in Chicago yesterday on- business. Mr. and Mrs George Ketchum spent yesterday in Chicago. 'L J. J. Montgomery was in Wolcott on telephone business the first of the week. Editor Miller and Prof. Winklepleck of Mt. Ayr were Rensselaer visitors Sunday. Oscar Brown went to Frankfort Monday to visit his brother-in-law, W. J. Parker, for a few days. W. R. Brown went to Carmargo, 111., Saturday to visit his father, John Brown, who is 88 years of age. Mrs. L. S. Myer and daughter of came Saturday to visit the farmer’s son, Dr. W. L. Myer and family, Charles Templeton, who is employed on the Sternberg dredge near here, was in Chicago on business Saturday. Uncle Norm Warner has been on the sick list several days this week, the result of a severe cold, but was reported better yesterday. O. C. Halstead and family, who have been living in Wyoming for some time, returned last week and will spend the winter here. Mr. and Mrs. Fletcher Monnett of Evanston, 111., who were here a few days visiting Mr. Monnett’s daughters. Mesdames H. L. Brown and A. H. Burton, returned home Sunday. Mrs. L. A. Harmon returned home Saturday from Chatsworth, 111., where she had been with her mother, Mrs. M- Quinn, for a few weeks during a selge of sickness of the latter. Mrs. Percy Longfellow, who has been here visiting with her husband for a few’ days, returned to her home in Chicago Heights Monday. Percy went up to Chicago with her where he will remained a couple of days.

Charlie Smith, who. holds a position in the composing rooms of the Western Star at Lebanon, Ohio, came Friday evening to spend a few day’s W’ith hie mother. He returned to Lebanon Monday, we understand. ’4 won Lewis, who is employed by Carson-Pirie-Scott & Co., Chicago, came home a few days ago crippled with rheumatism, but he went back to the city Monday in a bad condition, and w’ill not be able to w r ork for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. N. J- Orr, Mr. and Mrs. Jefferson Bellows of Sheridan, and Mrs. Grace Mills and Miss Louise Lanham of Flora, relatives and friends who attended the funeral of Mrs. Earl Barkley here Sunday, returned home Monday. Mrs. Wm. Kennedy of near Newland, accompanied by Mrs. Mary Gerard, who has been visiting the former for a few weeks, went to Delphi Saturday where Mrs. Kennedy will spend a-few days with Ms-s. Gerard In that place. The milk train south was over three hours late Monday night, caused by the blowing out of a cylinder* head north of Shelby. The train was run down to Fair Oaks, where it waited for another engine to take the train into Lafayette. yQlrs. Martha Washburn of Chlca-j go spent Sunday here with her son, Dr- I. M. Washburn. The latter, It is understood, Is getting his business affairs In shape to leave here and locate In Longmont, Colo., and he has sold his residence property to his mother, the consideration stated in the deed being $5,500.

Warren Washburn of Goodland was In the city on business Monday. Mrs. Zable of near Lee, who has been sick for some time, died Sunday morning and will be burled today- She was 90 years of age. Mrs. Edward Laws of Crown Point, who had been here for a few days with her son, Dr. A. J. Laws and family, returned home yesterday. Auditor Leatherman spent Sunday in Chicago with Mrs. Leatherman, who is recovering from an operation in a hospital there. He reports her as getting along very nicely. As we go to press the condition of Edmond Hollin, the shoemaker, who has been on the sick list for several weeks, is reported very critical, and it is thought he can live but a short time. Trevor Wilcox of Surrey took the train here Saturday morning on his way to Seattle, Wash., and other points in that state, and probably he will go to Portland. He expects to be gone about three Weeks. Hickman and Bruce White drove the former s Ford auto to Chicago Saturday and sold it to a second-hand dealer. Bruce has also sold his Buick, we understand, to the Jasper County Telephone Co. 7 A stock company with a capital bt $2,000, composed of Granville Moody, Drs. English and Kresler, R. A. Parkison and John Marlatt has been organized to conduct the new garage of John Marlatt’s in the old brick livery barn. J. K. Davis has moved from the former Granville Moody property at the south side of town, into the Paris property on the north side. S. S. Shedd, who bought the Moody property, expects to move to town soon and occupy the same. Advertised letters: Ed Harress, Ben Markley, Jphn Walen, A. J. Reynolds. Burt Austin. J. E. NcCondarpe, Ethel Smalley, Miss Carrie Sherry, Mrs. Will Clark. Miss May Smith, Miss Lucie Howe, Mrs. Martha Toomfs, Miss Esther Bullis. Mrs. A. D. Swaim of Morocco and brother, Ira F. Burnham, and wife of Boston, Mass., came Saturday to visit their sister and brother, Mrs. M. E- Spitler and J. A. Burnham of this place. Mr. Burnham is president of the Boston Rubber company.

Mrs. W. H. Galbraith of Chicago returned home Monday after a few days visit with her father, James Lewis, who is very poorly at this writing. Mr. Lewis has moved to town and occupies the property vacated recently by N. Littlefield, near the depot. C. H- Halstead and wife accompanied as iar as Chicago Mrs. Eliza Ascue and daughter. Miss Rebecca, of Tazewell county, Virginia, who have been spending the past two months with the former. She went from here to Bellemont, Kan., to visit her brother, W. H. Ascue. With more rain Sunday, an all night’s rain Monday night which continued over yesterday, makes it impossible to get into the fields for a few days at least to husk corn. The warm. J wet weather has made husking very slow and difficult this season, and in many fields the corn is down badly. W. L. Wood returned Saturday from a four weeks trip to Washington state, Canada and other points. He thinks Spokane is the best city he was ever in, and r ne met many Hoosiers there, all doing well. At the annual Hoosier picnic held at Spokane this year, there were 2 7 registered from Jasper county, Mr. Wood says. He had a most enjoyable trip and saw much of the western country. An orchestra composed of ten or twelve pieces, under the leadership of John Merritt of the G. E Murray store, is progressing nicely, and they expect to render a few selections at the Thanksgiving exercises to be held at the Christian church. The bass viol arrived Wednesday morning and Frank Morrow, also of the above named store, will handle the bow of that instrument. Most of the members of the orchestra are from the young mens’ class of the Christian Bible school.

The funeral of Mrs. Earl Barkley was held Sunday afternoon from the Barkley M. E. church, conducted by Revs. Harper of the Rensselaer M. E. church and Knuonen of the Barkley church. Although a wet, disagreeable day, there was a large turnout to the funeral. Mrs.’ Barkley was about 22 years of age and besides a husband, leaves her parents, Mr. and Mrs., B T. Lanham of south of town, and three brothers and two sisters. The burial was in the Barkley cemetery. The sympathy of the entire community is extended the bereaved husband and relatives In their sorrow. 1 There are plenty of cheaper grades of corn and peas, but if you want a really good one, buy “Red Robin/’ 10c straight, atythe Home Grocery Subscribe for The Democrat.

Country Correspondence

BY OJJR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

REMINGTON. REMINGTON R, B. TIME TABLE." ■EAST. | TRAINS! WBflT. 8:53 a m Local passenger 6:40 p m 8:04 am Pass'g’r(Sun. only) 8:81 pm 11:28 am Mail and Passenger 8:28 am

Dr. Besser visited his parents In Harper, la., last week. James Qlowery of Chicago visited relatives here a few days last week. Recent births: Nov. 11, to L. Franscoviack and wife, a daughter. S. G- Hand and wife are preparing to again spend the winter in Florida. Mrs. George Stoudt and daughter Ruth visited in Rensselaer Saturday and Sunday. The Hicks Brothers, dry goods dealers, have dissolved partnership, Walter Hicks, retiring. The Remington town board has granted a 75-year franchise to the Purtelle electric railroad promotors. At the Evans & Wycoff cattle sale here Saturday afternoon, some thir-ty-five head of milch cows were sold. Mr. and Mrs- Perry Washburn of south of Kentland visited here last Thursday with their son James and family. Reuben Zher of Grand Forks, No. ..Dak., visited a few days last week with his brother John of near Remington. Mrs. A. J. Kitt of Goodland and Mrs- S. C. Spoor of Elwood visited W. T. Elmore and family last Tuesday and Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs Whittington of Crawfordsville visited a few days last .week with their grand-daugh-ter. Mrs. C. W. Merritt. Mrs. Lillian Harris and daughter of Platte, So. Dak., are visiting her mother, Mrs. Warnock, and Mrs. Frank Howard, her sister. William Johnson was called to Chicago last Frida! by the serious illness of D. S- Gigley, who owns the farm occupied by Mr. Johnson. Ira Cheek was bound over to the circuit court Sunday on the charge of public intoxication, and his bond fixed at SIOO. Charles Hensler, A. J Brooks and G. A. Hemphill went his security. Rev. J. H. McCullough of Irvington. Colo., visited his nephew, W. I. McCullough of Gilbpa tp., and neice, Mrs. M. E. Gay, a few days last week and preached at Bethany chapel Sunday. Last Thursday and Friday were visiting days for the Remington schools. Miss Sharpe visited Chicago, Mr. Howel Indianapolis, and the other teachers Goodland, Wolcott and Monticello, The Block piano store which has been located here for a few months, was moved to Rensselaer Saturday. We understand that in all about twenty pianos were sold in Remington and vicinity during the time they were here. Rev. H. R. Lookabill was called to Crawfordsville last Friday by the death of his brother, Charles ELookabill, a prominent young attorney of Crawfordsivlle. who died at a sanatarium at Battle Creek. Mich., where he was taking treatment, after a very brief illness.

Ed Debo. a prominent farmer of near Remington, who mysteriously disappeared several years ago, was recently met by James Lucas at Monticello, who had quite a talk with him. Mrs. Debo and son now reside in Lafayette, and on being informed that Mr. Debo was seen in Monticello, went to that place at once, but the latter had left. His disappearance some years ago created quite a sensation, and it was thought by many that he had met with foul play. As we remember, he took several thousand dollars with him. the proceeds of the sale of his farm, and it would appear now that family troubles were the cause of his leaving.

FOUR CORNERS.

Ida Pinter returned from a visit at Crown Point Tuesday. Mr. Henry of Valparaiso has shipped in another car of tile. Several of the farmers in this 11cality will finish husking corn this week. J- T. Biggs represents the I. O. O.

When Face to Face With the Dentist Balit Is said that much of the pain or ache qf the teeth mysteriously disappears.. Thqre is no accounting for this in some places, in our establishment it is known that the confidence in our careful methods gives great courage to the patientWe extract teeth! painlessly, fill, file, clean, scrape, do crown and bridgework, and every branch of highclass Dentistry cheaply. J. W. HORTON OPPOSITE COURT HOUSR.

F. lodge of Wheatfield at Indianapolis this week. H. Marble had a sinking spell Sunday night but was able to be out Monday. It is reported that Chas. Peregrine purchased the Hughes 80acre farm in Kanjtakee tp. A heavy rain visited the north part of Jasper Monday night and continued all day Tuesday. Dwire Albin, who has been in the northwest all summer, returned home the last of the week. Henry Filmore and Marion Davis drove 160 head of cattle to Benton county Saturday for F. G. Barnard. F. W. Fisher went to McCoysburg one day last week to look after some tiling that he expects to have put in this fall.' Dr. Zeuch, formerly of Wheatfield, but now taking a post-grad-uate course at Chicago, will soon move his family to that place. H. W. Marble, who has been confined to the house with typhoid fever for the last eight weeks, is able to be at his place in the bank a part of the time. Another ditch which will have its beginning near Clear Lake, southeast of Tefft, is now being talked of. People are being convinced that crops will not grow in the water. The Tefft school opened Monday with Prof. Dickerson absent in Chicago with his little son, who was operated on last Monday for appendicitis. A teacher from Rensselaer is in his place until his return. A happy event in the lives of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hixson took place Saturday, Nov. 6, at the home of their daughter, Mrs. F. G. Barnard of Lochiel, Ind., in the celebration of their golden wedding. In arranging, Mrs. Barnard was assisted by her sister, Mrs. Frank Coen, and while the invitations were sent out with a “no presents” clause, Mr. and Mrs. Hixson were the recipients of a number of beautiful remembrances from several invited guests and from some who were not invited, and from near relatives they received two hundred and fifty dollars in gold. We have not the space to give the names of the thirty-five guests who were present on this occasion and who were seated at tables beautifully decorated with yellow chrysanthemums, and with golden candlesticks at each of the four corners. The wedding dinner was served in six courses and the cake decorated with gold colored sugar, and other beautiful decorations were furished by friends in St. Louis. The two daughters who had the arrangements in hand are entitled to a great amount of credit. Mr. and Mrs. Hixson returned home Monday evening looking younger than ever.

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WARNING TO HUNTERS AND TRESPASSERS.

There will absolutely be no hunting or trespassing allowed on the John Makeever lands or the lands cared for by J. W. Stockton.

FRUIT CAKE FOR THANKSGIVING

We have several orders now in for fruit cakes for Thanksgiving, and request that all others desiring this kind of bakery goods leave their order at an early date, as they should "season” some time before being used. LEAVEL’S BAKERY.

BOX SOCIAL.

A box social will be held at Rose Bud school house in Union township on Friday evening, Nov. 19, for the benefit of the church. Everybody invited. Ladies, please bring boxes-

BOX SOCIAL AT FAIR OAKS.

The Ladies’ Aid Society of the Christian church of Fair Oaks will hold a Box Social in Mallatt’s Hall, Friday evening, Nov 19. All are cordially invited to attend, and the ladles to bring boxes. A good time assured to everybody.

BOX SUPPER.

There will be a box supper at the Gant school house in Union tp., on Saturday evening, Nov. 27, the proceeds to be used to secure reading circle books and other articles for the school. A “fish pond” will be a feature. All cordially invited. Ladies please brinT boxes. CARRIE SHERRY, Teacher.

Come to Remington Nov. 16 and attend Ben’s big pumpkin show, one big day of fun—Farmer and Workingman’s Friend Store.

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BY FEEDING YOUR HORSES WITH RIVER QUEEN MILLS FEED. IT IS THE BEST.

Horses fed with our feed can do double the work that other houses do—t herfore, you see how very much cheaper our feed is.

River Queen Mills

YOUR FELICITATIONS, PLEASE. The Little Gem Bakery changed hands about two months ago. At that time Mr. Grant named it the Boston Bakery. Now the Boston Bakery has been absorbed by th<J hat Dinner Man” who will operate it in connection with his famous Model Restaurant, where you get loaves of bread here as big as an ordinary hay stack out on Nubbin Ridge, and cakes, etc., that will make you leave your happy home only to come back again and buy more. Your business as well as your sympathies are sorrowfully solicited. GEO. FATE, "The Fat Dinner Man.”

[Under thia head notices win be published for 1-cent-a-word for the first %-cent per word for each additional Insertion. To save book-keep-ing cash should be sent with notice. Na notice accepted for lees than 25 cents, but short notices coming within the above rate will be published two or more times, as the case may be for cents. Where replies are sent in The Democrat s care, postage will be charged for forwarding such replies to the adveruser.] For Sale—24 Duroc Shoafs, wt. 50 to 100 pounds each.—HENRY C. MEYERS, Kniman, Ind-

Wyandotte Cockerels—We have a few Wyandott Cockerels for sale. GRANT CULP, Remington, Ind., R-4 Farm Loans—Money to loan ©a farm property in any sums tip to iIO.OOO- E. P. HONAN. For Sale—s young mules, 3 young horses, Amos H. Alter & Son, Parr, Ind., R-l. Phone 507-B. “Rosebud Farm.” Por Sale—27 Durham Feeders, 40 tons of timothy hay, 1 road horse, lady driver —J. KOSTA, Fair Oaks, Ind- ’Phone 8-K, Mt. Ayr. Farni Loans—Jasper Guy of Remington makes farm loans at 5 per cent interest with no commission but office charges. Write him. ts Typecases For Sale—Eight ar ten Italic Job Cases, full size and almost good as new, 50 cents each; 1 twothirds case, good as new, 50c.—THE DEMOCRAT, Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale—3o head of extra choice well selected cattle, 2 years old, coming 3 in spring. Inquire of C. H. Porter or Phone Mrs. J. W. Williams at 130. For Sale—This year’s breeders of Black Minorcas, and good early young birds. High scoring healthy birds, won three Ists and three 2nds at Rensselaer poultry show. HAR' RY B. MURRAY. Farm For Sale Cheap—Lies 5 miles south of Rensselaer on range in rock road; half in cultivation, good 4-room house, good outbuildings. Want to sell at once- Half cash, balance on long time with 5 per cent interest.—R-R-4, Box 23. Rensselaer, Ind For Sale—3 acres of fine land 6 roomed house, large milk house with cellar, small barn, buildings in good condition, deep well, lots of choice fruit, 1 mile of Parr, railroad town with pickle plant, elevator, graded schools, and churches. SBOO, half down, balance on easy terms, buys this neat little home.—C- L. PARKS, Rensselaer, Ind., R-3. Clover Hay—A load of good clover hay wanted.—F. E. BABCOCK. Want"d—Cohn buskers with teams to husk by bushel; will pay 7 cents per bushel delivered at ware house; have 650 bushel to husk on the Monnett farm, southwest of Rensselaer. Apply to CHAS, v ANTWELL, Rensselaer, Ind. To Rent—About two acres of rich ground in Rensselaer, suitable for onions, potatoes, etc. Want to rent it on shares—Enquire at Democrat office. For Rent—Bo acre farm in Carpenter township; 80 acre farm in south Marion township; 80 acre farm in Union township; IJO acre farm in Union township; small residence i» Rensselaer—AßTHUß H. HOPKINS For Rent-r-The Commercial Cluh has about 40 acres of land to rent for the ensuing crop year for cash rent to the highest bidder. l(or further particulars see Warren Robinson, on or before December 1, 1909.