Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1910 — Page 5

A GOOD PROPOSITIOH. We have for sale, Three and Five Year, 7 and 8 per cent semi-annual interest bearing notes, in amounts from $300.00 to $5,000.00, secured by First Mortgage On Improved Real Estate. We collect interest, and principal when due. apd remit without charge. We have loaned over $2,000,000.00 in Oklahoma City and vicinity without one dollar lost. We will pay your n. R. fare and all expenses to and from Oklahoma City, if every representation we make here or by 'correspondence, is not absolutely correct Write us for information about these loans and give your money a chance to earn you 8 per cent net interest, instead of 3 or 4 per cent. Write us for list of farms for sale. A. C. FARMER & CO., Oklahoma City, Okla. 206-8 N. Robinson St.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. /Mrs. Carrie Short spent Monday in Monon. John O’Connor of Kniman was in town on business Friday night. To-day’s markets: Wheat, 83c; Rye, 60c; Corn (new) 36c; Oats, 27c. ' Mrs. S. S. Shedd and daughter, Miss Edith, spent Saturday in Chicago. John Stack of West Carpenter was in the city on tax-paying business Saturday. Mrs. Mell Medicus and Mrs. C. P. Wright and son Don spent Monday in Chicago. Miss Elizabeth, Spitler went to Chicago Saturday to visit over Sunday with relatives. . Mrs. D. S. Alter and daughter, of Union tp., went to Monon Saturday to visit over Sunday. Mrs. Rebecca Porter went to South Bend Saturday to visit her sister Mrs. C. W. Coen. Mrs. I. J. Galbraith of Elmhurst, 111., returned home Monday after a week’s visit here with friends. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Roth of Monticello came over Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Rayher. Mrs. Maude Galbvraitfi of Chicago came Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Wm. Gratner, of north of town. Arthur Tuteur of New Albany came up Friday to spend a few days with his mother, Mrs. Anna Tutuer, and family.

Forest Morlan and Clarence and Millard Smith took in the Chicago-Purdue football game Saturday at the former place. Mrs. Otto Adams and children of Barkley tp., went to Fairbury, 111., Saturday to visit her parents Mr. and Mrs. James Poshard. Mrs. Charles Nuss of Havelock, la., left Monday for her home after a few days visit with Wm. Nuss and family of south of town. Miss Nell McCarthy returned to Chicago Saturday after a few weeks visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George McCarthy. yjohn Duvall, who is employed ill < the Marshall Field store at Chicago, spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Duvall.

Lawrence Hildebrand came | down Saturday from Buffalo, Mich., to visit relatives and also friends. He will be here about a month. r ' '--L.True Woodworth went to Indianapolis Saturday to take a commissioned officers’ examination for first lieutenant in the local militia. - N. Cal Cain, the barber, was able to re open his shop again Monday, although not fully recovered from his three week’s sickness with rheumatism. He hopes to keep his shop open right along " now and will be pleased to meet all his old customers and friends.

C. J. Dean was a Chalmers visitor Saturday. D. A. Collins and wife of Tefft spent Saturday here on business. Hon. Jesse E. Wilson of Washington, D. C., was home Tuesday to cast his vote. Mrs. Wm. Rowles and Mrs. George Ketchum were Chicago visitors yesterday. C. E. Prior returned to Rensselaer Monday after a few days business trip to Chicago.

Mrs. W. P. Baker went to Wolcott yesterday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Taylor Boicourt. B. L. Sayler and wife went to Marion, Ohio, yesterday to visit relatives for about two weeks. Joseph Sharp came home Saturday from a week’s , visit with his son John and wife at Chicago Heights. Mrs. George A. Blystone of Frankfort returned home Monday after a week’s visit with her daughter, Mrs. J. A. Wright.

Mrs. S. A. Freelove returned to her home in Goodland Saturday after a six weeks visit here with her daughter, Mrs. F. E. Babcock. Mrs. Lewis Sayler of Chicago Heights returned home Saturday after a two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Bailey, and family. —— - - - - r S. S. Hughs and wife, who are spending the winter with McCoysburg relatives, took the train here yesterday for Monticello to visit relatives.

Mrs. Rose Copsey came up from Sheridan Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Carr, and to recuperate from her recent illness. Mrs. Chas. R. McDonald of Fairland, Ind., - returned home Saturday after a month’s visit with her neice, Mrs. Omar Morlan of west of town. E. O. Gunion, who has been living on the Monnett form west of town for the past year, is moving to Parr upon a 12 acre farm owned by 'his father. Mrs. John Johnson of Greencastle came up Saturday and spent Sunday here, the guest of Miss Louise Keifer, one of the high school teachers. Elmer Med worth sends us renewal of subscription Jor .The Democrat zud instructs us to change his address iiom Seattle, Wash, to Portland, Oregon. Attorney Elmore Barce of Fowler came over Saturday afternoon for a Short-visit with his father, Lyman Barce, of north of town, returning home Sunday. Misses Ethel and Opal Sharp and Mrs. Grace Pumphrey were in Logansport Saturday and spent Saturday night and Sunday with relatives at Burnettsville.

Mrs. Hannah M-c Carty of Sherman, la., arrive here Saturday to make her home. Her husband has been employed on a dredge near the former place for the past summer. The depot grocery store opened up Monday morning again sot business with a new stock of goods, and under the management of Hasty Bros., of northeast of Remington.' Albert S. Koons of near Logansport came Saturday to visit his father, E. K. Koons and family of near Parr. Mrs. E. K. Koons, who had been visiting him, returned home with him. S-Charles Jacks and wife moved to Logansport yesterday where they will make their home. He has been employed in the Wood harber shop at this place, and has secured a similar position at Logansport. Mrs. E. L. Clark went to Lafayette Sunday to visit her children. Mr. Clark _ followed on Tuesday. After a week’s visit there they will go to Oklahoma City, Okla., to spend the winter with relatives. S. H. Hopkins of Barkley tp.,. brought to The Democrat a few days ago a couple of mammoth ears of corm that are the best we have yet seen. By weight it would take only 45 of like size to make a bushel. “Farmer” said he made no attempt to pick the largest in his field, but we infer that these were not the smallest either.

J. W. Toyne of Gillam tp., took the train here Saturday for Goodland to ; visit over Sunday with his brothers, George and William Toyne. W. M. Rinehart of Clark’s Hill returned home Monday after a few days visit with his daughter, Mrs. C. A. Parkison, near Pleasant Ridge. Robt. Milliron and wife of Chicago, who had been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Milliron, here the past few days, went to JKnox Monday to visit befoie returning home. "yLMrs. Orlan Grant went to Jflammond Saturday to attend the I funeral of her brother, Harry : Stann’s wife, who died a few days ago of tuberculosis in Colorado, and was brought to Hammond for burial.

H.N. Littlefield traded a few days agb his 160 acre farm in Manitobia, Canada, for the Wheeler residence property on Vine street in Rensselaer and 40 acres of land % mile east of Kniman, also owned by Mr. Wheeler.

Mr. and Mrs. William Driscoll of Wabash county, who had been visiting here with Warren Robinson and family were accompanied home Monday by Miss Alice Ryan of Gillam tp., who will make a visit there. ''/-.Mr. and Mrs. Frank Shide ejame over from Idaville Saturday to visit until after the election, this being Frank’s voting place. He is employed on a dredge over there and will likely be empoyed all winter if it doesn’t freeze up too hard. ij. J. Hunt has bought of the Heal Maxwell agent, N. S. Shafr, a new 22 J horse power, four cylinder three-speed sliding gear four passenger car. fully equipped. The price was about SI,OOO. This is the first car sold at tne special demonstration ending this week.

William McManus of 802 Taylor street, Joliet, 111., was here Saturday and was making some inquiries about his brother. James McMaius, whom he had not heard of for several years. Jim used <o live in this county, but move d to the southwest some years ago and now lives near Edmond, Okla. Clyde Harrington went to Momence, 111., Thursday where he is working on a large dam being built .at the wagon bridge just west of the C. & E. I. railroad bridge. Much protest is being made by the people living on the lowlands near there, they claiming that the water will back into them at high water time. — Goodland Herald.

The Freie Presse, a German weekly newspaper published in Lake county for the past thirty; five years, has suspended. The paper went into the homes of many of the most substantial Germans of Lake county, but its business had not kept pace with modern progress while the expenses had greatly increased. The result was inevitable. Some parties from Indianapolis Were peddling nice looking apples about town last wee< and retailing rhem at $1.25 per el. The fruit was shipped in and came from Virginia. The peddlars 'have been here several times before in the same line of business and so far as The Democrat has heard they give honest measure and sell at reasonable prices.

B. Forsythe came up from Oxford, to spend a few days with Mrs. Forsythe and to look after his farm and exerdise his privilige as a free born American citizen of casting a vote for w<hom he pleased. He returned to Oxford Tuesday. Mrs. Forsythe is improving all the time from her recent operation and walks all about the house, except climbing stairs.

Charles Garriott of Union tp., lest one of his fine team of drivers Saturday afternoon. He had turned the t team out and they played about and seemed in the best of health, but after an hour or so one of them laid down and seemed in great agony. A veterinary was called ffom Rensselaer but he could do nothing for it and it died in a few hours. Monday morning he hitched the other horse up with another to haul school to Parr, but before he got there this one, too, became sick in about the same way and he had to take it Out of the harness and put another horse in its place to proceed on his way.

T. J. Manley and brother-in* law, George Kepner, left Monday for! Belvidere, 111., where they have two bridges to erect. Mrs. J. F. Irwin and daughter Marguerite, went to Wolcott Saturday to spend Sunday with the former’s son Ed and family, returning Monday -afternoon. The late potato crop seems to. have been heavy enough to make up for the shortage on early potatoes, if we can judge by the price they are now selling at. Fine, large .Michigan potatoes are being shipped in here and retailed at 50c to 60c per bushel. y

Benjamin Flock and daughter Neva of Anatone, Wash., came Tuesday for a couple of months visit with W. D. and A-' M. BrinW. D. and A. M. Bringle and gie and other relatives and friends. Mr. Flock formerly resided in Jordan tp., but has lived in Washington for 35 years now. J. M. Knapp was a Chicago visitor twice Monday. He broke the rear axle of his auto near Fair Oaks Sunday and went up on the morning train for the necessary repairs returning at 2 p. m. But he forgot some little part tihat he wanted and took the 3:13 train back again, returning at 11 05 train. In an effort apparantly to force those who have been doing their own shaving since the establishment of the trust prices for shaves by the local barbers, to patronize them at t’he advanced rates for shaves, the combine has now advanced tire price of honing razors from 25 Cents to fifty cents. W hether this will prove a winner or not remains to be seen.

Up near Gifford Sunday morning Cyrl Steel was reported to have, had a runaway with a team of horses and a top wagon from Knapp’s livery barn in which he left‘here about 4 a. m. The accident happened about 8 p. m. Mr. Steele Was bruised in several places and the wagon wig badly demolished, the dashboard, top and seat being broken off, and the lap robe and other articles were lost. The horses came back to Rensselaer, and, were caught near me depot. It is not known at just what the horses scared at. .

AUTO TURNS TURTLE. Princeton, Ind., November 6. Edward Baker a wealthy flour mill owner of Oakland City, and his wife were seriously injured near this city this afternoon when their touring car skidded and overturned when they rounded a curve in the road.

HOOSIER ACCIDENTALLY SHOT. Terre Haute Ind.. Nov. 6. — William Gladdes, a graduate of Rose Polytecnic -Institute now in the engineering department of the Union Pacific Road at Cheyenne, was accidentally shot yesterday by a companion, near that town while they were deer hunt* ing. The latest report said he would die. THE OTIS AMUSEMENT CO. The Otis Amusement Co., is holding forth at the Ellis Theatre all this week and is putting up a good show. Saturday night they presented “Bachelor’s Isle” to a fair sized audience and made a hit by their clever acting, beginning with Monday evening they have been doing a vaudevlle with a change of program nightly. The company is deserving of a liberal patronage. i.

SAFE CARRIED AWAY. By Robbers, Who left Little of Value in Illinois Postoffice. Newburn, 111., November 6. — Robbers invaded the postoffice some time last night and made off with a six-hundred-pound safe, S6O in currency and all of the stamps. Diligent search to-day failed to locate the safe or any trace of the robbers, who backed a wagon up to the door and carried off everything portable.

SALE BILL SEASON. , The Democrat wants to print your sale bills this season, if you are going to have a sale. We are fully prepared to get you out an attractive bill. A good line of display type, stock cuts, etc., enables us to do the work in an artistic manner. A free notice of the sale complete in The Demo* crat goes with each set of bills, and you know "everybody reads The Democrat.’* Orders by mail or phone will rfeceive prompt and-careful attention. ■

A POINTER FOR JASPER COUNTY GIRLS. An exchange tells how an up-to-date girl* brought a young fellow to time who had been “sparking” her for a’ couple of years but had never given any intimation when he was going to “pop.” The young, lady bought a souvenir postal card showing a pic ture of the court house, which she mailed to him after writing) upon it : “This is where they sell I marriage licenses. ,f The dilaipty young man “tumbled.” and they are now ’happily wed.

NOTICE. I am now occupied in traveling over my territory selling the Rawleigh remedies, extracts and spices, and will not be at home only from Friday evening until Monday morning, but my wife will be at the house all the time. Any one can call Where and get any of mv goods at usual terms. My residence is five squares west of depot in the James Passons old home place. Your patronage so* licited. Our motto is, the best of quality, quantity and price.—O. N. Hile, Rensselaer.

UNCLAIMED LETTERS. The following letters remain uncalled for iri the Rensselaer postoffice for the week ending November 7, 1910: Mrs. Sadie Carnes, Miss Lura Rted, (2), Mrs. Deela Reed, Mrv Canie West. Mildred Yeoman, Mrs. Tern Mitchell, Mrs. Dora E. Smith, Miss Clara Rapp, Miss Bird Snii'h. Miss Fern Cullem, Miss May Doll. Mr. Clyde Davis, A. Romey. Mr. John Shide, Willie Wilcox, Elis Thomas. Earnest Miles, Master Emil Ludwig. These letters will be sent to the dead letter office Nov. 21, if not delivered before that date. In calling for the above, please say “Advertised,” giving date of list. G. E. MURRAY, P. M.

BIRTHDAY SURPRISE. About thirty relatives and friends namely: E. E. Webb and family of Monon; Wm. Bennett and wife; Mbs. Eliza Fielder of Lincoln, Ill.; Andrew Yeoman and wife and her mother; Ord Yeoman ami family; Samuel Wiles and wife of McCoysburg; Mrs. Robert Lefler of Joliet. III.; Frank Donnelly and wife; J. W. McEwan and wife of Rensselaer, gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Murray on McCoy avenue Saturday while the latter were both absent from home, and proceeded to remind Mrs. Murray it was her birthday anniversary. All departed after spend ing an enjoyable afternoon, wishing them many more happy returns of the day.

GAVE AN AT HOME. The Misses Blanche and Vey Jackson Entertained Last Night. One of the most delightful social events was the “At Home” given last night, by Misses Blanche and Vey Jackson at their home on West Main street, in honor of their cousin, Miss Clara Jessen of Rensselaer. The house was richly decorated with autumn flowers and varied streamers. The evening was spent very pleasantly in music, readings and games, and the hours passed all too quickly. A two course luncheon was served consisting of roast chicken, oyster dressing, giblet gravy, biscuits, pickles and coffee; brick ice cream wafers, mints and fruit. There were thirty-six guests present. The out-of-town guests being Paul Bailey, of Indianapolis; Will, Ralph and Leland Burroughs, of Shannondale, and Misses Frances and Scott Hilligoss of Thorntown.—Lebanon jJai'y Reporter, Nov. 5.

"IT” WEIGHS TEN POUNDS. Huge Specimen of a Prehistoric Mammoth’s Molar is Found In Chicago Heights. Chicago, November 7.—One of the largest specimens ever seen of the teeth of the hairy mammoth was found by J. H. Knapp, 1416 Vincennes avenue, Chicago Heights. It weighs ten pounds, and measures ten inohes by five and one half inches by four. The Nature of the specimen is verified by several experts at the Field museum, and it is larger than any which the Jackson park institution possesses. Knapp was digging for clams along a creek which runs southeast of Chicago Heights, when he came across the tooth of the prehistoric creature. It was lying in the bottom of the creek. The tooth is t a black molar of the lower jaw of the gigantic animal. The owner intends to explore the ground for further spec-

limens of prehistoric age. | The jbig tooth will be exhibited in the Chicago Heights high school. • STARKE COUNTY SHORT. | Total of $3,590.02 is Charged Against Former Officials. Indianapolis, Ind. Nov. 7. Charges in the total sum of $3,590.02 have been filed by examiners in the employ of the state board of accounts against former county officials of Starke county, from 1900 to and including 1909.. In addition ‘.o the charges, the examiners included in their reports statements concerning alleged allowances by the board and the county commissioners, running into thousands of dollars. but no charges are made on these alleged illegal allowances except in the specific instances of the offices of county treasurer, county recorder and county auditor.' '

Ihe largest sum charged is j-gamst Lee M. Ransbottom, the former auditor, who is held to account for $1,860.36, due to alleged failure to report fees due the county, and to allowances made by the board of county commissioners to Ransbottom, which he collected, but which were, according to the examiners, not provided for in the statutes. John W. Kurtz, also a former auditor, is charged with $1,142.95 on like grounds. Walter A. Pierson, former treasurer. is charged with $171.15 for taxes alleged refunded, but for which Pierson is said to have taken credit, fsaac Templin, also former treasurer, is charged ivith $60.24, due to errors. Pierson. in addition to the charge made was found recently to have paid in $9.80 on representation vs an erro,r. Jacob S. Short, the treasurer from 1907 to 1909, was found to have had in the public depositories on December 31, 1909 a net excess of $167.41, for which the examiners could find no accounting. Short is charged with $415.56 for failure to pay tax receipts issued. In the report on the school fundoTthe county, the examiners found that the county owed the various funds a tofal of $297.78. 'Hie only part of this charged against an individual is $51.91, charged against Ransbottom.

WANTED, TURKEYS. Wt are now in the hiarket for fat poultry' and large, e’ean, fresh eggs for which we will pay a fancy price. We do not cater to the hucksters, but prefer td buy from the farmer and will pay you extra for bringing them in. Call and see us as we can do better than by phone. Fancy Produce Market. Phone 39. Opposite Hemphill’s hitch barn.— -C. E. Prior.

LECTURE DATES. Nov. 30—The Schuberts, a mixed quartette of singers and entertainers. - Dec. 9—L. B. Wickersham, popular lecturer. Jan. 19—Booth Lowery, humorist. March 13—The Beilharz Entertainers. Extra Number —Byron King, last year’s favorite, whose date has not been set. TRY A WANT AD. If you want a situation, want to hire a man or woman; want to boy. ■ell, rent or exchange a farm or other property, try The Democrat’s Want Column. Only 1-cent-a-worA for first Insertion, % cent for each additional insertion. Our White Star Flour, $1.40 and Acme $1.50, the two best flours made. We have just received another car. Try a sack; every sack guaranteed to please you or your money refunded.— Rowles & Parker.

A large number of Democrat subscribers have taken advantage of that free offer of the National Monthly for renewals beyond Jan. 1, 1911. Have YOU? THANKSGIVING TURKEYS. Next week commencing with Nov. 7, I will be in the market for Thanksgiving turkeys. I have two car loads sold to go east and must have them so as to leave here by Nov. 15, and I will pay all the market will allow. Come and see me as I do not care to quote top price over the phone.—B. S Fendig.

Don’t pay 10 cents a bunch for 24 envelopes when you can get a fine XXX 6% envelope at The Democrat office for sc; six bunches for 25c. ■ An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office.