Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 68, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 December 1909 — Page 3

ffl NOW OPEN A BRANCH OF {§s» . the|9ceiit Wl Racket Store 1 Holiday Goods Galore You can find everything in the Toy line on display. Hundreds and Thousands of beautiful Toys to fill the wants of the little ones can be found on exhibition at our Branch Store. Do not wait until the last minute to buy your Holiday Goods; start right now. You can buy them and leave them in building until wanted by paying a small amount down and balance When you get goods. Anything else in Holiday line that you are looking for and do not find at the Branch Store can be found at our main store in Makeever Bank Building. Our Toy Store is in the Old Postoffice Building on Washington street, Rensselaer, Ind. E. V. RANSFORD, Proprietor.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. To-day’3 markets: Corn, 49c; Oats, 35c. Come to the Democrat office for sale bills. Mrs. W. F. Smith spent Saturday in Chicago. Grover Ritchey was in Chicago on business Monday. Charles Parker was in Frankfort on business Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Porter spent Monday in Chicago. Mrs. R. D. Thompson was a Chicago visitor Monday. John Bruner of Valparaiso came down Monday on business. W. J. White of Wheatfield was in town on business Saturday. iElmer Daniels spent Saturday at 3 fat stock show in Chicago. B. S. Fendig was in Monticello on business Monday afternoon. Frank Welsh was in attendance at the Chicago stock show Monday. Mts. A. J. Laws went to Crown Point Saturday to visit relatives. Alex Hurley and family spent Saturday at the Chicago stock show. Miss Irene Trenberth and Mrs. Alda Parkison were in Chicago Saturday. Mrs- P. Vlezens of Chicago spent Saturday here with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foltz. George W. Bond and Everett Brown of northeast of town were in Chicago Saturday. J. D. Babcock returned to his home at Bluffton Monday after ' a several days visit here. Mrs. Mell Abbott spent Sunday in Monticello with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. George Landis. Advertised letters: Rev. J. E. Poutt, Miss Jesse Wood, Miss Dammi e Bunnell, Mrs. Havluy Clark. ‘ ' Mrs. Wllchie and John Reid of Chicago, nelce and nephew, respectively, of James Matheson, came Monday to visit the latter and their cousin, Mrs. James Reed.

J. R. Marlatt was in Chicago on business Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Eger were Chicago visitors Mondayi I. B. Marion went to Hammond Monday to seek employment. James Matheny of Cherokee, la., came Sunday to visit his mother, Mrs. Mary Matheny, for a few days. Don’t forget the annual meeting of the Commercial Club, to-night (Wednesday) in the east court roomd Mrs. James Mead and daughter /oA Hammond came Monday to visit her patents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Clark. Erwin Lewis spent Monday with his brother Leon in Chicago. The latter is still suffering with rheumatisf. John Arnold of Wabash, who had been here visiting his nephews, Chas, and Elias Arnold, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Margaret Roberts of Lafayette, who had been here visiting relatives for a few days, returned home Saturday. Omar niff of south of town, returned home Saturday from Illinois where he has been working for the past five monthsNelson Losier and John Leach of Fullerton, Ky., came Saturday to visit their sister and mother, Mrs. Amanda Leach, respectively. Frank Parlin and W. A. Demoss who have been working near Pontiac, 111., for the past few months, returned to Rensselaer Saturday. Mrs. Mary Pearcy and children of Cambria, Ind., who has been visiting with J. W. Smith and family for a few days, returned home Monday. Mrs. Bert Sheetz of Remington, who had been here for the past week visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Galbraith, returned home Saturday. \jMrs. J. R. Phillips and daughter apd Marie Hamilton spent Saturday and Sunday with the former’s moth-er-in-law, Mrs. Harvey Phillips, at Monticello. - 4 John Hack was awarded the contract of making a levee near Water Valley, on the Kankakee, which is an continuation of the Brown Levee, and when that is finished the water will be completely fenced. out of Lake County.—-Lake County Star.

E. P. Honan went to Indianapolis yesterday on business. Mrs. I. M. Washburn spent yesterday in Chicago. V Attorney John Greve, John Pinter and Albert Keene of Wheatfield were down Saturday on business. Mrs. Andrew Potts and daughter of Parr, who had been spending a few days here with Larkin Potts and wife, left Wednesday for Geddes, So. Dak., to join her husband. Simon Thompson, who is attending school at Culver, Ind., came Saturday to be present at the marriage of his sister, Miss Edna, to Harry R. Kurrie, returning to school Monday. \ Jerry Shea of Gillam tp., came <ipwn Saturday afternoon with load of hedge posts which he had sold to Nelse Randle, and he did not go back until Monday morning. Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Waterman and children of Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, who had been visiting with Benton Kelly and family of Newton tp., for the past few days, returned home Monday. Now is the time to plant that holiday advertising in The Democrat for best results. Prepare your copy early and hand it in.’ Everybody reads The Democrat, remember, and your ad should appear in its columns.

XMts. Ed Ranton, Sr., of Hoopeston, 111., who had been here visiting hfer son Ed and wife, for the past four weeks, returned home Saturday. Her husband is also here visiting his son, but did not return with his wife. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Shane of Chicago visited Mrs. F. A. Ross overSunday. Mrs. Shane was formerly Miss Virginia Austin, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Austin, now also of Chicago, but for many years residents of Rensselaer. Clarence Blankenbaker, northeast of town, lost seven good calves from blackleg, in the past week, and his neighbor, Eugene Rice, one or two. In spite of treatment, the calves lived but a short time ( after taking the disease.—Morocco Courier. We got the usual Sunday rain last Sunday, which has been a regular occurrence almost every Sunday for the last three months, but this time it turned off quite cool and the night was the coldest of the season thus far. Monday morning was crisp and cool, but very pleasant.

Miss Vera Parker of Chicago is visiting her parents, Mr. and. Mrs. Isaac Parker of Hanging Grove tp., a few days. . Wm. McKinney slipped and fell on his porch in the east part of town Monday evening and sprained his right ankle. It is rumored about town that a pair of Rensselaer school teachers will take advantage of the holiday vacation to get married. Mrs. Anna Shlde and Henry Shide ‘and son of Larimore, No. Dak., came Monday to look after some business matters in Carpenter tp., from whence they moved last spring. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Nowels of Kankakee, 111., are visiting his father, W. L- Nowels. He has a position as fireman on a switch engine in the Three-I yards at Kankakee. K S. C. Irwin has tnoved from the Airs. M. L. Hemphill property on Division street, into A. F. Long’s tenant house on River street, vacated by W. J. Wright, who moved into J. T. Randle’s new tenant house on the same street. George Freis of Fairbanks, Alaska, who had been visiting friends near Rensselaer, took the train here Monday morning for New York, where he will take passage for Oltenburgh, in the northwestern part of Germany, to visit relatives for a month or two. He will then return to his farm near Centralia, Wash. The marriage of Mr. Harry R. Kurrie and Miss Edna Thompson took place at 4 p. m., Sunday at the home ot the bride’s parents, Mr- and Mrs. S. P. Thompson, and was attended only by the immediate relatives, owing to the poor health of Mrs. Thompson. Rev. G. H. Clarke of the Christian church officiated. Mr. and Mrs- Kurrie departed on the evening train for Chicago where they will reside for the present. Grover Ritchey returned Saturday evening from North Dakota, where he has. been for the past eight months, and will probably remain here through the winter, although he is thinking some of going to Chicago after Christmas and take a business course. He tikes North Dakota very much, but said it was getting quite cold there when he left, and there was about three inches of snow on the ground. Mr. and Mrs. L. Strong returned Saturday afternoon from Chicago, where they have been for the past six weeks, Mr. Strong having an operation performed for the removal of cataracts from his eye. He can

C. EARL DUVALL RENSSELAER, INDIANA. Exclusive Clothier, Furnisher, Hatter. tit is time to begin looking for Christmas Presents, and I have a full line for men and boys in Silk Mufflers, Knit Mufflers, Silk Neckwear of all kinds, Silk Hose, Lisle Hose, Combination Sets of Tie, Handkerchiefs and Socks to match, also Tie and Scarf Pin to match. Bath Robes, Smoking Jackets, Jersey Sweaters and Sweater Coats, Fancy Underwear, Fancy Shirts, Silk Handkerchiefs, Initial Handkerchiefs and Linen Handkerchiefs, Traveling Bags, Suit Cases and Trunks, all kinds of fine Dress Gloves, Ladies’ Manish Dress Gloves in all colors and Ladies' Pony , Sweater Coats, Fancy Caps and Hats. And the best things of all are the nobby Collegian Suits and Overcoats, Auto Coats and Cravenettes. If you haven't bought that tailor-made suit yet, you want to see my line of 11-4 yard lengths as they are fine, and everything at reasonable prices. c. EARL DUVALL

now see out of this eye fairly well, although for the past year it had been practically of no use to him, being almost .©tally sightless. It is, of course, very weak. He is to go back in a couple of weeks and will have glasses fitted which the specialist tells him will greatly help him. Brook Reporter: Mr. Frank Corbin, our popular groceryman, and Miss Valma Hanson, also of this place, were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s sister, Mrs. Wm. Fry, at Crawfordsivlle, Thanksgiving day. Both these people are known as among the best in our community, and the Reporter joins with their many friends in wishing them a long and happy married life. They returned to Brook Saturday, and are now at home to their friends in the groom’s fine residence in east Brook. The democrats of Monticello have nominated T- W. O’Connor for the first mayor of that city. Tom is a good clean man and will make an excellent mayor. No other one man has done so much to improve Monticello and make it the town that it is to-day as Mr. O’Connor, investing himself of his own private means upwards of $50,000 in fine building improvements there in the past seven or eight years. Bro. J. P. Simons of the White County Democrat, is one of the candidates named for councilman, which could scarcely be bettered. IN A DRY TOWN, TOO. George Clark of Rensselaer who formerly operated the moving picture show at this place, was found helplessly Intoxicated on Second street Saturday evening by Marshal Wilson. He was taken in custody by the officer and was given a hearing Sunday morning in Justice Thompson’s court. He plead guilty to the charge of being found drunk and was fined one dollar and costs, making in all four dollars, which he paid and was released.—Monon News. NOTICE TO CREAMERY PATRONS As we understand it, the Beatrice Creamery Co., is again trying to get a foothold in Rensselaer, having made arrangements with Mr. King to buy for them. Mr. Prior could not buy here and do anything for them, neither could Mr. Price at Parr. Now there Is not any more business here than will keep one man going, especially in the winter months. We have always treated our patrons with the utmost courtesy and fairness, paying them every

penny for their cream that the mtt* ket would justify, and we respectfully solicit their continued patronage, assuring them the same generous treatment in the future that we have accorded them in the past. . W. H. MORRISON. FRUIT CAKE FOR CHRISTMAS. We have several orders now in for fruit cakes for Christmas, 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. For Sale—27 Durham Feeders, 40 tons of timothy hay, 1 road lady driver.—J. KOSTA, Fair Oaks, Ind. 'Phone 8-K, Mt. Ayr. PUBLIC SALE. Owing to poor health, the undersigned will move from Jasper county, and will hold a public sale at hi* farm residence, one mile West of Parr and 9 miles Northwest of Rensselaer, on WEDNESDAY, DEC. 15, 1909, 6 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 Bay mare, 5 years old; 1 Roan mare, 9 years old; 1 Bay mare, 9 yearn old; 1 Bay horse, 10 years old, lady broke; 1 Sorrel mare, 10 years old; 1 Bay mare, 12 years old. 6 Head of Cows— Consisting of 1 Red cow, fresh in March; 3 cows, 1 fresh February 1, 2 fresh April 1; 2 two-year-old heifers, fresh In spring. 13 Head of Hogs— Wt. about 125 pounds each. Farm Implements, Etc.—Consisting of 2 Wagons; 2 Buggies; 1 Corn Planter; 1 Deering Binder; 1 Sulky Plow; 2 Walking Plows; 2 Walking Cultivators; 1 new Riding Gopher; 1 new 4-section Harrow; 2 Scrapers; 2 Gravel Boards; 1 Bob-sled; 3 sets Double Harness; 1 set Single Buggy Harness; 1 Deering Mower in good shapeHousehold Goods— —Consisting of 2 wooden Beds, with Springs; 1 iron Bed, with Springs; 2 heating Stoves; 1 Range; 6 Chairs; 1 office Desk; 1 Dresser; 1 Bookcase, and other articles of 1 ousehold furniture. Terms—A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent off for cash. JESSE ELDREDGE. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot Lunch on Grounds.

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