Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 March 1910 — Page 3

Ui Conyright Hart Schaffner & Marx YOU'RE going to be pleased with our Special Clothes that we now have ready for you to wear. You’ll like the style in them, the smart new weaves and colors, the extra good tailoring. A fine new lot of our good clothes is now ready for your choosing; and if we can get you into them early we’ll promise that you’ll be one of the best dressed men in town. They are strictly all-wool; the kind of clothes gentlemen want. Such clothes as these are an inspiration for better work; they make a man worth more to himself and to the town. The G. E. Murray Company.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. To-day’s markets: Corn, 51c; Oats, 40c. W. H. Morrison was in Chicago on business Monday. Alfred Donnelly went to Lafayette on business Monday. B. S. Fendig spent a few hours in Monon on business Saturday. Co. Supt. Lamson went to Indianapolis on business Saturday. F. W. Tobias was in Chicago Sunday and Monday on business. Mrs. G. F. M,eyers and daughter Nellie spent Saturday in Chicago. D. L. MteCashen of near Monon was in the city on business Saturday.

Attorney Frank x Davis of Brook was over Saturday on business. Isaac Tuteur of Chicago spent Sunday diere with friends and relatives. Miss Marie Dodge of Fair Oaks was in the city shopping Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Hurley were in Monon consulting a doctor Saturday. Don’t forget that Rensselaer’s next Horse Sale is on Wednesday, April 6. Josiah Davisson and family of Kniman spent Saturday and Sunday with the family of his brother Harvey north of town.

The Democrat for horse bills. J. L. Brady was in Chicago yesterday on busines. Samuel Fendig was in Chicago on business yesterday. Have you seen those Disk Trucks at Maines & Hamilton’s. Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Strong spent yesterday in Chicago with friends. Rice’s celebrated new Garden Seeds, regular 5c packages, 2 fr sc.—John Eger. Mrs. F. A. Turfler was in Idaville Monday looking after the interests of her farm. Mt. -and Mrs. Frank Alter went to Forest, Ind., Saturday to spend a few days.

Misses May and Hattie Doll spent Sunday with relatives and friends at Francesville.

Miss Helen Parkison went to Attica Saturday to spend the Easter vacation with her grandmother, Mrs. Al. Linn.

Mrs. H. E. Bruce went to Anderson Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Will Simmonds.

Misses Lucy Beasley, Maribelle Parkison and Fannie Porter spent Saturday in Chicago.

Miss Elizabeth Spitler vyent to Chicago Monday to visit with her sister, Mrs. Mildred Coen.

Several republicans from here attended the congressional convention •at Lafayette Monday.

John Clingan and wife went to Idaville Saturday to visit their son John M. Clingan and family.

A. J. Brenner left Sunday for a week’s prospecting trip in the vicinity of Jamestown, No. Dak.

George Hemphill of Chicago spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Hemphill.

Cope Hanley, accompanied his father, Judge Hanley, to Kentland Monday to spend a few days.

C. R. Stephenson and family went to Monticello Saturday to remain over Sunday with relatives.

Everett Leach of Hammond spen* Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Leach.

James George was up from Indianapolis over Sunday. He reports liking his study of tile and mantel setting very much.

Thomas Jensen, the affable clerk in Fendig’s drug store, spent Sunday with home folks at Wheatfield.

Mrs. E. S. Tillman went to Lebanon and Indianapolis , Saturday to spend this week with her husband.

Leo Colvert went to Battle Ground Saturday to visit relatives. He will also spend a few days in Lafayette.

E. M. Parcells, who is managing E. V. Ransford’s branch store at Brook, spent Sunday with his family here.

Mr. and Mrs. Hale Warner spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Virgil Hamilton and husband at Indianapoljs.

Ed Oliver of Newland took the train here Monday for Soo City, la., where he will transact business of a week’s duration. Mr. and Mrs. B. B. Wallace of Chicago came Saturday to visit with their son, A. E. Wallace and family of west of town. Frank Garriott of Union tp., went to Valparaiso Monday to re-enter. Valparaiso University to complete his scientific course. Charles Michael and famfly of Mlarion returned home Mondayafter a two weeks visit with Mack Sullivan of near Rensselaer. .... Mrs. Agnes Kelley and son Chase returned to their home in Matheson, Wis|., Monday after making a short visit here with friends. Vyan Grant is preparing to close his restaurant here early next month ‘and will store his outfit until he finds a new location, which he will seek in the west.

Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Rowles were in Chicago on business yesterday.

Miss Minnie Martin of Otterbein returned home Saturday after a week’s visit here with relatives. Mrs. Bertha O’Neil and children of Indianapolis are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Parcels.

Help boom Rensselaer. Leave an order at The Democrat office for a box of those souvenir envelopes.

A. L. Padgett went to Lafayette yesterday to attend a horse sale which is being held there this week.

You can save $$ for a short time at the great closing out sacrifice sale of the Chicago Bargain Store.

xThe Monon is replacing the Ola wooden bridge across the Iroquois east of town with a new iron structure.

You will have no trouble in fertilizing ybur corn if you buy a J. I. Case Fertilizer, sold by Maines & Hamilton.

Miss Marceline Roberts returned to Oxford College, Ohio, yesterday after a week’s visit here with relatives and friends.

John Worland, son of D. M. Worland, left yesterday for Mitchell, S. Dak., where he will spend the summer on a farm near there.

G. J. Jessen, Co. Supt. Lamson, J. H. Ellis and Dr. W. W. Merrill went to Delphi Monday where they received the Knight Templar degrees.

vlAlrs. H. B. Murray and daughter, Mrs. Ord Yeoman, went to Joliet, 111., Saturday to visit her other daughter, Mrs. Robt. Lefler and farmly.

Electric Welded fencing is the best woven fence made. All sizes and heights at prices that are lower than inferior makes. —Rowles & Parker.

Mrs. M. E. Baird, accompanied by Mrs. Wm. Saylor, went to the soldiers’ home at Lafayette yesterday where the former will spend the summer.

"VA. H. Hopkins and wife went t<| Indianapolis Monday where Mr. Hopkins was led over the burning sands by the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.

We want you to see our new spring line of Rugs and Lace Curtains, they are the finest and best assortment ever shown in this city.—Rowles & Parker.

Miss Madeline Ramp returned to Deßauw University at Greencastle Monday, after having spent several days here with her parents, Mir. and Mrs. C. R. Ramp.

Lee Jessup and family left yesterday for New Rockfield, N. Dak., where they will visit relatives. Mr. Jessup will prospect in Montana .also, presumably near Helena.

Uncle John Tillett and son C. F., of Gillam tp., were in the city on business Monday. Mr. Tillett, senior, is now in his 85th year, but is quite active for one of his great age.

Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Eldredge went to Monon Saturday to visit his sister-in-law, Mrs. Thomas Eldredge, who fell and fractured an • arm at that place several days ago. Frank Floyd and family were over from Monticello the last few days of the week on a little business and visiting friends. Frank is now employed in a grocery store at that place. Mrs. Ed Thackeray and son of Melvin, 111., returned home last week after a few days visit with her aunt, Mrs. Wm. Bond, and two friends, Mesdames Peter May and George Winger. 'J Ivan Carson, who is now a traveling salesman for the Harsh & Edwards Shoe Co., with headquarters at Milwaukee, spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Cairson. -t \LWilliam Platt spent Sunday with his parents, C. W. Platt and family. He says he will complete this year’s course at the Lafayette Business College in two weeks more. He expects to attend next year again.

XB. D. L. Glazebrook and sister Hiss Ella, of Knox, came Saturday to spend Easter with the the family of their cousin, I. A. Glazebrook.

W. L. Nowels had a kind of tumor removed from his left hand a few days ago, and is now carrying that member in a sling.

R. E. Pansmeier and wife of Chicago returned home Monday after a- few days visit with John Murffitt and family of near Mt. Ayr.

John Howe, a brick mason who worked on the new college buildings, and Miss Lillie Sheets of Rensselaer, were married in Chicago Monday, we are told.

"tGeorge Long returned to Champaign, 111., yesterday where he is attending college, after a Sunday visit here with his parents, Air. and Mirs. A. F. Long. W. C. McCord of Indianapolis has our thanks for -remittance covering another year’s subscription to “The Taxpayers’ Friend” and well wishes for its future success.

Our new Spring Oxfords are the finest' in the city, all widths in all leathers. We make a specialty of fitting the feet with the best footwear made.—Rowles & Parker.

See the new ladies’ tailor-made suits, jackets, shirt waists, rugs, lace curtains, Oxford ties, wash dress goods, underwear, . etc. Phone 36. Closing out sale of the Chicago Bargain Store.

David J. Brewer, one of the oldest members of the Supreme Court of the United States, died suddenly Monday night from a stroke 6f appoplexy at his home in Washington, aged 73 years.

Mrs. John Eiglesbach returned Sunday from Chicago where she had been for the past several weeks recovering from an operation for appendicitis. She is reported as convalscing as nicely as possible.

kMrs. Ruth Phillips, who makes hipr home wljth Al Rjshling’s in the east part of town, fell Saturday morning and broke one of her hips. She is almost 82 years of age, and the injury will be slow to heal.

Mrs. J. E. Myers of near Kniman, was in the city yesterday getting sale bills struck at The Democrat office for a public sale of horses, cattle, farm tools, etc., which she will have next Wednesday, April 6.

M. J. Thornton has sold his milk wagon and business to Spencer Bros., of near Wolcott, who will move onto the Bislosky place of town, where Mr. Thornton now resides, and take possession to-day. They will start their milk wagon Friday.

George Capes of near Monticello writes The Democrat enclosing his subscription for same, and says: “Most of the farmers are done sowing here and are now plowing for corn. Wheat is more or less damaged by the ice and continued hot and dry weather.”

The several high school teachers are spending their wedk’s vacation at the following named places: Prof. Bradshaw, Indianapolis; H. O. Lanning, Hartford City; Miss Louise Keifer, Greencastle; Miss Milocent Work, Elkhart; Miss Elizabeth Hume, Springfield, Ohio.

Guy Gerber, who is now traveling for the Logansport Business College with headquarters at that place, spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 'Eli Gerber. He returned by way of Kentland and transacted business at different points on the way to Logansport. Arvel Bringle of Fair Oaks was in town Saturday. He informs us that he will be a student this year at Valparaiso instead of Terre Haute, where he attended school last year. He says he can make the trip to Valpo. on a bicycle quicker than he can by rail. He will go to Valpo in about two weeks. All members of the local M. W. A. Camp are requested to be present at to-night’s meeting and assist in organizing a No. 1 baseball nine. The matter will be thoroughly discussed at this meeting, and all members are desired to be on hand thus making a larger field to select players from.

Be sure and get an “Ideal” Rope Machine While they cost you nothing with the coupon system, the coupons being redeemable by the following Leading Merchants Of Jasper County: A. F. LONG. W. J. WRIGHT, FURNITURE FENDIG’S FAIR. EGER BROS. HARDWARE. S. LEOPOLD. JESSEN, THE JEWELER. «SCOTT BROS. FENDIG’S SHOE STORE. WARNER BROS. E. D. RHOADES & SON. P. W. CLARKE. G. B. PORTER. C. EARL DUVALL. G. E. MURRAY CO.

Use the souvernir envelopes on sale at The Democrat office when writing to your friends or business acquaintances. Rev. O. E. Miller, pastor of the First Baptist church, has been tendered the pastorate of the Baptist church at Windfall, at an increase of salary over what he receives here, but his congregation do not want to let him go and will try to keep him if possible, we understood, offering him an increase in salary to remain. John Copsey, of Lafayette, who has been baking at Fate’s bakery for several months, goes to Sheridan to-day where he has a similar position. He is succeeded here by Theodore Palmer of Indianapolis. It is inferred that John will be likely to make frequent trips to Rensselaer for a time at least, as he has found this city a very attractive place, and he will not be satisfied until he has acquired one of Rensselaer’s young ladies. The Democrat wishes him success in both ventures.

Wise Old Savages knew the curative power of many plants and herbs but science alone could blend them Into Dr. King’s New Health Tea. It’s nature’s own cure for liver and kidney trouble, billiousness, Indigestion and female complaints. Its a pleasant, safe, reliable remedy. Try it. Only 25c. at A. F. Long’s. Read The Democrat for news.

SPECIAL THIS WEEK Lace Curtains > In all grades and Patterns, plain and fancy nets in white and ecru, From 50c to $6.00 per Pair Buffeted Swiss in plain and fancy patterns in all grades. Our curtain stock is complete. We bought early and at the right prices. We are selling at special reduced prices this week. THE CASH STORE G. B. PORTER.

In Dr. Shoop’s Health Coffee, pure healthful toasted grains, malt, nuts, etc., are so cleverly blended as to give a wonderfully true coffee taste, color, and flavor. And besides, Health Coffee goes a third farther than any other kind. You actually get 100 full cups from a 25c. pound package. And Health Coffee is “made In a minute.” No 20 or 30 minutes tedious boiling is at all necessary. And besides there is not a grain of real coffee in it. Sold by John Eger.

I 'ft b “Ad | \ IT GOES Without Saying that satisfaction will result if you have us do your nulling. Modern facilities enable us to do it in the best possible manner, also in the shortest time. We solicit your patronage. River Queen fl ills Phone 92.