Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 February 1910 — Page 5

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and. Country Readers. \ To-day’s markets: Corn, 55c; Oats, 41c. Chickens 13c, at the Fancy Produce Market. Miss Mary Yates spent Wednesday in Chicago. John Webber was in Monon on business Thursday. « The mercury "Was down in the zero locality yesterday morning. Mrs. Kenneth Rhoades of Gary came Wednesday to visit relatives and friends. Benjamin Smith came home Tuesday from a few days business trip to Chicago. J. A. Snyder and wife returned home Wednesday from a few days visit with relatives at Monon. James Fisher went to Fair Oaks yesterday where he expects to remain for a few days on business. Mrs. O. McCord of Mt. Ayr went to Chicago Wednesday on business and to visit her husband. Frank Donnelly, Conrad Kellner and Hiram Day attended the cement show' in Chicago a few days this week. • Misses Bessie Moody and Flora Harris went to Berwyn, 111., Wednesday to visit with friends for a few days. Walter Porter shipped a car load of cattle to Chicago Wednesday night, and followed Thursday to dispose of them. Miss Myrtle Fay of Parr returned home Thursday after a visit with her aunt, Mrs. Margaret Keller, of a dav’s duration. W. O. J’ierce and family of west .of town went to Monon Wednesday where they will visit this week with relatives east of there. Miss Helen Lamson went to Chicago Thursday to spend a few days with her mother, Mrs. James Lamson, at the Mary Thompson hospital. Word was received here Wednesday that “Tim” Nichols, formerly of Rensselaer, had died at hi§ home in Mitchell, So. Dak., No particulars were £iven. Miss Mary M»eyer went to Lafayette Thursday to meet her mother, Mrs. William Meyer, who had been visiting her son, Frank E. Meyer at Danville, 111., for the past two weeks. Mrs. George Col vert went to Oxford Thursday , to, attend the marriage of her sister’s daughter, Miss Myrtle Heath, to Mr. Frank K«nyon of Oxford, which took place there Thursday at 8 p. m. Mrs. Arthur Harriman and family, of Mt. Ayr went to Delphi Wednesday to visit relatives. They are preparing to move tp Noble county, ahd Mr, Harriman is employed loading the car this week. Henry Nevil returned Thursday from a visit with his father in. Perry county, 111., and reports the old gentleman as being improved a little. Asa Thompson of Rantoul, 111., accompanied Henry back for a visit. {

B. S. Fendig went to Wheatfield yesterday on business. % A son was born Tuesday to Mr. and Mrs. Newt Pumphrey. • Rue Parcels spent Wednesday afternoon and Thursday in Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. John M. Shields were baptised at the Christian church Feb. 22, by Rev. G. H. Clarke. J. R. Phillips of 'Hanging Grove tp., and J. HL Culp of Lee were business visitors in town Thursday. Simon Fendig of Wheatfield returned home yesterday after a few days visit with his mother, Mrs. Mary Fendig, here. Mrs. A. L. WilliSyWent to Parr yesterday to visit her daughter, Mrs* Leslie Alter, whose little son is sick with membraneous croup. Ellery Moorhead left Thursday for his home in Genoa, Colo., after a month’s visit with relatives at Remington and in Jennings county. Mrs. E. H. Shields was called to Brook yesterday by the serious sickness of her neice’s son, Victor Borkland, who is suffering with typhoid fever. Mrs. Felix French and daughter, Miss Lizzie French of Hutchinson, Kan., are here for a few weeks visit with the former s sister, Mrs. Thomas Lamson, and other relatives /and friends, friends. George Babcock of Bluffton caisqe Thursday with his goods and is moving on the Wm. Washburn farm in Jordan tp., which will be vacated next week by John Tanner, who wi|l move to North Dakota.

C. V. May of Carpenter tp., bought a - six-year-old mare at a sale northeast of Monticello last week for which he paid $402.50. This is the highest price paid lor a horse that we have heard of yet in this vicinity. Mrs. Mhry Ballard and Miss Myrtle" Bell of Medaryville returned home Wednesday after a few days visit here with the former’s grandmother, Mrs. Lucy Antrim, who is 94 years of age, and her aunt. Mrs. Rachael Scott. Mrs. Roy Cheeseman of Lafayette returned home Wednesday after renting a house in the east part of town, which she and'Mr. Cheeseman will occupy in a few days. The latter expects to work in the Babcock & Hopkins elevator. Mrs. Moorhead and daughter Rosa of Jennings county came Thursday evening for a visit with H. C. Nevil. «The latter will accompany Mrs. Albert Moorhead and children to their home at Limon, Colo., in a few. days, to remain there indefinitely. Fowler Leader: Rev. C. W. Postill is visiting his farm near Rensselaer. He is putting in lots of tile and planning to make his farm one of the best in the Sthte... .A meeting was held Saturday and a farmers gram company organized which is a sure go. The two elevators owned by Herron and Patterson will be sold to the company and business, will sfcart just as soon as the shares are sold.

Don’t forget the date of Rensselaer’s next Horse Sale —Wednesday, March 2. Bruce Hunt, an old citizen oi Monon township, was killed Monday by falling in an epileptic fit from a load of hay, and as a sequel the following morning occurred the> death of Mr. Elmer Pierpont from heart disease. He had over exerted himself in helping to care for Mr. Hunt.—Monticello Herald. Carl Riddick, editor of the Winamac Republican and late secretary of the republican state corrPmittee, was in Rensselaer Monday as a character witness for C. L. Bader, in the alleged bridge graft case, and made The Democrat a fraternal call. Mr. Riddick has been dabbling in farm lands a little of late and is making good thereat. Julius Giildenzoph and Bena Geesa of north of Mt. Ayr were in town yesterday getting the papers prepared for the sale of the farmer’s 80 acre farm to Benjamin Geesa. The consideration is SSB per acre. Mr. Giildenzoph will leave Tuesday with the big party from Brook for Sheldon, No. Dak., where he has purchased a 320 acre farm.

Rowles & Parker The Big Corner Department Store For Your PittSbllFg Fencing WK Electric-Weld

WE NOT ONLY SELL YOU IN THIS ELECTRIC-WELD FENCING, absolutely the best and strongest / T fencing made, but at the same time save you money on your fencing bill. We have more departments and buy and sell more goods than any store in this, section of Indiana, thereby doing a large volume of business with the least amount of expenditure, and buying our goods by the car lot enables us to save you io to w ner cent We received a car of Pittsburg Electric-Weld Fencing, bought before the advance, and are now retailing it at less than wholesale prices. See us for your wire and get our prices, as we can save you money and give vou the best fence made. j The Pittsburg Perfect for Stock, Poultry and Garden. The only fence that does away entirely with wraps twists, ties or clamps, all of which crack the galvanizing and thereby cause rust, add an unsightly appearance and bunglesome construction. The Weld is the whole secret of this simplest, strongest fence construction- at every point of contact the wires are Electrically Welded, making one solid piece of steel throughout. The “Pittsburg Perfect” Fence is the ideal fence f fi r all purposes. Ask us to. show you the most perfect and simplest constructed of all fences.

Our Grocery Department ' In this department all goods are bought by the car and case lot, and are retailed at prices that,mean a big saving to you. Our White Star and Acme Flours are second to none, and are winning favor every day witih many bread-bakers. If you are not already using one of these brands, we want you to try a sack. * ’ \ White Star Flour at $1.40, and Acme at $1.50, are guaran-' teed to be equal to what others charge you $1.50 and $1.70. Every sack is guaranteed to please you or your money refunded. - Why pay more tor your flour When you can get the best for $1.40 to $1.50 per sack? —~ Our Richelieu Coffees and Canned Goods are the beat, and cost no more than inferior goods. i We Pay the Highest Market Price for Your Produce.

Mrs. E. J. Walker of Muskegon, Mich.j who had been spending the winter here with her sister-in-law, Mrs. George Andrus, left Thursday for Hammond where she will 'visit her neice, Mrs. Park Overton, and from there she ‘Will go to Detroit and Albion, Mich., where she also will visit with relatives on her way home. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Sack of the east part of town were given a surprise Wednesday noon, by some twenty-four of their neighbors coming in with well filled baskets and remiading them that this was the 50th anniversary of their marriage. The aged, couple were presented with a purse of $10.75 and Mr. Sack was given a pair of gold-framed spectacles. Mr. and Mrs. Sack are aged 73 and 71 years, respectively, and are among Rensselaer’s most highly respectetf people. They have lived here most of their lives.

TEACHERS’ MEETING.

Northern Indiana Association Will Meet at Ft. Wayne. The twenty-eighth annual meeting of the Northern Indiana Teachers’ Association will be held in Ft. Wayne, April 7, 8 and 9, 1910, Thursday, Friday and Saturday. The general meetings will be on Thursday evening, Friday forenoon and evening, and Saturday forenoon. The high school, grade, art and manual training, penmanship supervisors, primary and kindergarten, music, ward principals and reading sections will hold their meetings on Friday afternoon. The principal speakers will be Dr. George E. Vincent, of Chicago University; Dr. Wm. H. Allen, of the New York Bureau of Municipal Research; Dr. Luther Halsey Gulick, of New York; Dr. Wm. E. Chancellor, formerly superintendent of schools, Washington City; Dr. Wm. R. George, founder of the George Junior Republic; Lieut. E. H. Shackleton, of the British Navy, who has gone nearest to the South Pole; President W. A. Mills, Hanover college; Miss Eleanor Smith, of Chicago; Prof. Geo. H. Tapy, Wabash college, and Dr. C. H. Bennett, of Bradley Polytechnic Institute. This

will be one of the strongest programs in years. There is every indication that there will be a large attendance.

Try a pair of the Gold Cross Rubbed Boots. Every pair guaianteed. Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block.

FARMERS.

For the benefit of those interested there will be a public meeting March 2, right after the horse sale in the afternoon at the Gleaner Hall in Rensselaer, just above the central telephone station. Farmers and their wives are all invited.

The care of your eyes is a very important matter. Glasses are a positiye eye help if right, but they are dangerous if wrong. Dr. Remmek has practiced in Rensselaer seven years. Office in Harris Block, Phone 403.

Dr. Rose M. Remmek,

Optometerist.

A little home made Sauer Kraut left, 5 cents the quart. HOME GROCERY.

I desire to call the attention of my lady friends to my fine’line of 1,000 new samples from Buckley Bros. Co., importers and manufacturers of dry goods, consisting of Irish Linen Suitings, Dimities, Fancy Madras, Embroidered Tissues, Imported Novelties, Silk Weft Ponges, Mulls, Fancy Mersaline Silks, Jacquard Fancies,. Braided Novelty Ginghams, Mohair Fancy, Satin Foulards, and all "kinds of white goods.-*-Mrs. Elmer Gwin.

Acme and White Star flour, $1.50 and $1.40 a sack. Every sack guaranteed. ' ROWLES & PARKER. Thirty cents per pound for butterfat at the Rensselaer Creamery.—W. H- MORRISON, Prop. Last Week Big February Shoe Sale. Hundreds have taken advantage of this sale. If you aren’t one of them., come in this week. ROWLES & PARKER. The Democrat and Indianapolis News, each a full, years3.7s. Read The Democrat for news.

W« have all kinds of Smoked and Salt Fish. 4 lbs. Lima Peas2sc. 5 tbs. Navy Beans:2sc 4 cans Early June Peas. . .25c. 1 qt. Bottle Table Syrup.. .22c. 1 gallon Maple Syrupgj.io Half-Gallon Mason Jars Home Canned Peaches 40c One Quart Mason Jars Bismarck Brand Pickles ‘3sc 10-pound Sack Monticello Buckwheat Flour Special 10 Per Cent Discount on Sharpies Cream Separators Sold Between Now and March 15th This is a saving you cannot afford to let pass if you are going to need a new Separator this season, as the SHARP!.PR ' is recognized as the best separator on the market to-day. The easiest running, simpllest constructed, and fewer parts to clean than any other make. 10 PER CENT DISCOUNT ON ANY SEPARATOR UNTIL MARCH 15TH. x If you are needing or are going to need a separator, call or write us at once.

ITCHIMG ECZEMA WASHED AWAY

It Is worth 25 cents to you to stop that awful, agonizing itch? Surely you will spend 25 cents on your druggist’s recommendation. to cool and heal and soothe that terrible itching eruption? By arrangement with the D. D. D. Laboratories, of Chicagio, we are able to make a special -offer of a 25-cent bottle of their oil of Wintergreen compound, known aa D. D. D. Prescription. Call, or write, or telephone to B. F. Fendig, Rensselaer, Ind. We absolutely know that the Itch is stopped AT ONCE by D. D. D. Prescription, and the cures all seem to be permanent.

LADY LAURIER IS FINED $20

Wife of Canada’s Premier Violated the Speed Ordinance. At Ottawa, Ont., recently, Lady Laurier, wife of Canada’s premier, was fined S2O and costs by Magistrate O’Keefe because her automobile exceeded the speed limit of ten miles an hour allowed in city streets. Detective McLaughlin used a stop watch. Lady Laurier’s lawyer appeared for her. The judge held the owner and not the driver of the machine guilty.

FORMER BANKER A SUICIDE

John F. Johnson, Who Served Term .in Prison, Found In River. The body of John F. Johnson, former president of the State National bank of Logansport, Ind., was found floating in the Wabash river. Johnson served six years in prison following his confession that he had embezzled $550,000 of the hank’s funds. He had been a grain broker. It is presumed he committed suicide.

NOTICE TO HEIRS, CREDITORS AND LEGATEES. In the matter of the \ estate of John Reed, Sr., Deceased, in the Jasper Circuit Court, February Term, 1910. Notice hereby given to the creditors, heirs apd legatees of John Reed, Sr., deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to appear in the Jasper Circuit Court, on Saturday, the 12th day of March, 1910, being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of William J. Reed, administrator of said decedent, and show cause if any, why such final account should not be approved; and the heirs of said decedent and all others interested, are alteo hereby notified to appear in said Court, on said day and make proof of their heirship, or claim to any part of said estate. WILLIAM J. REED, Administrator.