Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 71, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1910 — Page 5

An Immense Display of Gifts for Everybody Fendig's City Drug Store right in front with the greatest assortment of gifts for Yuletid*. Don’t put it off —everybody is if bujri*ig early. •* See" our mammoth selection of books —600 copies popular copyrights at 50c each, goooys, Games, Dolls, Animals, See cur attractive line of Td editions, and Novelties for children. . See cur 15c Souvenir Calenders of Rensselaer and St. Josephs. See our elegant display of Toilet, Military, Manicure and all kinds of Brush sets, in silver, ebony and stag. See our Fountain Pens, Knives, Safety Razors, Pictures, Medallions, and Christmas Stationery, t •See our line of Cigars n holiday boxes, our smoker sets and cases. . .x - ; Don't forget to at least drop in when looking for the big line. Rensselaer and St. Joseph Pennants make fine presents Fendig’s City Drag store Washington St. Remember we are agents for Victor Talking Machines and Eastman Kodaks—they make suitable presents

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Remember the Depot Grocery. Blanket and underwear week at Murray’s. strop and hone for $1 at Warner Bros. Guaranteed New York buckwheat flour at* Murray’s. The phone number of the Depot Grocery is 202. Try it once. To-day’s markets: Rye, 60c; Corn, 36c; Wheat, 85c; Oats, 28c. Thomas Mull of Wolcott was a business visitor here Saturday. Special bargains in tennis flannels and wool blankets at Murray’s. , George Casey of north of town went to Chicago on business Monday. Gwin & Watson drill water wells from one to one thousand feet in depth. Mrs. O. E. Brown of west of town is visiting relatives in Frankfort this week. "Miss Eisner is an elocutionist of rare ability."—Des Moines (la.) lowa State Register. Silk union suits in men’s and also made for women, from S 3 to S 3 a suit.—C. Earl DuvalL Warner Bros, will have in their window Friday and Saturday a bushel of knives, value 75c and SI.CD — Choice for 39c. T. X. Gunyon of near Parr went to Franklin Saturday to visit his son Elzie, whose house was recentiv destroved bv fire.

Christmas festivities will re- j quire new shoes. AVe have them! for men, women and children.— Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store. Airs. P. J. Brusnahan of Chicago. who had been visiting her mother, Mrs. Amanda ■Leech, and sister, Mrs. John Schultz, a few days, returned home . Monday'. The largest line of cotton and woolen bed blankets, comforts and quiltings, at lower prices than any competition can name. Come in and examine these for yourselves.—Rowles & Parker. Mr. Hayrier, piano tuner and repairer from Chicago, is in town. Patrons desiring to have their pianos put in order will please rush their orders in to Clarke's jewelry' store as soon as possible. Don’t economize by wearing shoes which allow your feet to be damp and cold. This is false economy and extravagance. \\*e have those warm shoes for men, women and children. —Fendig’s Exclusivfe Shoe Store. „ Silk suspenders, from 50c to $2.50; silk hose from 50c to $1.50; sweater coats, men’s, from SI to" $6, boys’ sweater coats from $1 to S 2; Jersey sweaters from $1.50 to S 3. All * make nice Xmas presents. —C. Earl DuvalL

Orlie Clouse was in Delphi Monday afternoon. “ ————— * r Razor, strop and hone for $1 at Warner Bros. The Depot Grocery allows none to undersell them. Give them a trial. G. H. McClain went to Crawfordsville on insurance business Monday. Lawson Bruce returned home Monday from a short visit in Chicago. Mrs. M. D. Gwin is visiting her parents, Mr, and Mrs. O. K. Rainier at Lafayette. Fur caps, cloth caps, toques, gblf gloves, fur-lined gloves and mittens.—C. Earl Duvall. Fancy, Florida sweet oranges, 20c a dozen; grape fruit, 5c each ; apples, 35c a peck at John Eger’s. Don’t fail to read our big page ad elsewhere in this paper, our suggestions may help you.—Rowles & Parker. ** \ • •' • J You will want a barrel of those nice. New, York Baldwin apples for Christmas, only $3.25 a barrel at John Eger’s. Warner Bros, will have in their window Friday and Saturday a bushel of knives, value 75c and $l.O0 —Choice for 39c. Miss Mildred Halleck went to Demotte Monday to take a position as bookkeeper for the Demotte Creamery Co, The dates for the Rensselaer poultry and corn show are January, 3. 4,5, 6. 7. The show will be held in the Armory. Mrs. W. R. Stewart of Chicago returned home Saturday after a two weeks visit here with Dr. H. L. Brown and family and Mr. and Mrs. A. P. Burton. Xmas presents at DuvaU’s Quality Shop. Fancy vests, bath robes, smoking jackets, silk hose, dress shirts, silk mufflers and everything nice for presents. —C. Earl Duvall. \. - V I. A. Leayel. while here from Andrews last week, traded his business rooms in Andrews for a 160 acre farm in Milroy tp., owned by Sargent Bros, of Monticello. Mr. Leavel expects to move back to Jasper county we understand, about March 1. and will 7 7 9 <?> make Rensselaer his residence. »' “ ' Our underwear business has certainly been phenominal way beyond our expectations, if you haven’t bought your erttire winter’s supply better get in now, all sizes in stock, and buy of the firm that buys in case lots direct from the maker.—Rowles & Parker.

The new train sendee between this place and Michigan City, which was first announced to begin Dec. 4, was postponed till Dec. 11. on account of C. H. & D. connections, and now another postponement is announced until Dec. 18. when the new train will ordered.—Monon News. ■v, . ■ ;

Better stuff at lower prices.— Home Grocery. Razor, strop and hone for $1 at Warner Bros. B. T. Lanham of south of town went to Sheridan Saturday on business. Quaker - bread for all the time and fruit for X-mas times at Fate’s Quaker Bread Factory. 6,000 pounds of pure candies | for our holiday trade, from 7 to 12 cents a pound. —John Eger. Suit cases, traveling bags and trunks will make useful presents and we carry a fine line of them. —C. Earl DuvalL Everybody appreciates handkerchiefs, hosiery, sweater coats and useful articles you get at Rowles & Parkers. W arner Bros, will have in their window Friday and Saturday a bushel of knives, value 75c and $l.O0 —Choice for 39c. Misses Ethel and Olive Murfitt of near Mt. Ayr who had been visiting Chicago relatives the past few days, returned home Saturday. Come and hear Miss Eisner at the M. E. Church. Thursday, Dec. 15. Tickets on sale at Long’s DrugStore.—3s cents tor Adults ; 20 cents for Children. „ W. W. Miller and family and Mrs. Hanrv Hufty of Mt. Ayr left Rensselaer Saturday morning. 7 for Pasadenia, Calp, where they will spend the winter. C. J. Brown of Frankfort, 0., returned home M'onday after a two weeks visit with his daughter, M«rs. A. K. Yeoman, and familv southeast of Rensselaer.

“Those who attended the entertainment were given a treat, as Miss Eisner proved to he all and more than recommended. Her ability deserves special commendation.”—Burt County News. We have a complete assortment of the nicest slippers for men and women ever brought to Rensselaer. If you anticipate buying slippers for Christmas presents it will be to your advantage to buy them early while we have all sizes—Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store. “The “Swan Song” by Miss Elsnef was especially pleasing. Ben Hur’s ‘Chariot Race’ held the audience spellbound, and her impersonation of ‘At the Photographer’s” kept the audience in an uproar and wondering what next."—Hastings, (Neb.) Record. Miss Con Adams returned home Monday from Lake Linden. Mich. v where she had been the past four months employed in the millinery trade. Fler brother “Shorty” who was recently sent to the asylum at Logansport, is reported as critically ill, and is not expected to live long. Mrs. Anna O’Leary of Victor, Colo., who has been in -the St. Mary’s hospital, Chicago, for the past three weeks, returned to Rensselaer Sunday, accompanied by . Miss Anna Connor, who recently graduated as nurse from, the same hospital and will remain here for a time. Mrs. O'Leary is recovering nicely from her operation. but will not to Victor yet for several weeks.

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The above is a likeness of Mrs. R. Ridenour, a well-known Seattle realty broker, with offices at 501 American Bank Building. Sbe came to Seattle several years ago, and has built up a prosperous business. Her success is due solely to her own efforts and individual ability and she enjoys the respect and confidence of all who know her. Mrs. Ridenour’s home is at 134 4 Franklin Ave., and she is the mother of two beautiful children. Mrs. Ridenour left last Thursday on an important trip to Los Angeles and Chicago. She will be absent a month, returning home on December (Wash.) Times. One Jasper county woman still succeeds in business in Seattle, Washington, as you will se from the above sketch, with picture, Telephone or send your order] for everything in the fruit line to Murray’s grocery. John M. Knapp, local agent for the Ford auto, has rented the room first ds»or south of his livery barn and put in a carload of new cars. ' - The mercury got down to wijhin a degree or two of zero Sunday and Monday nights but the days are pleasant and it is fine winter weather here.

t Mrs, J. A. Larsh was operated An yesterday at a Chicago hospital for cancer. Mr. Larsh was present at the operation, having gone up a few days ago. J. F. Osborne and family of south of town left yesterday for Canyon City, Texas, where Mr, Osborne has rented a farm. The best wishes of their Jasper county friends go with them to their new home. Miss Mabel Selmer, daughter >t John Selmer of Milroy tp., and ( John Johnson were married today at noon at the bride’s home. We will have a more detailed, item of the wedding in the urday’s issue. - j \ One of the twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Pollock of Morocco died Friday afternoon, aged about four months. Ie had been, ill since birth. Mrs. Pol-, lock was formerly M iss V iola Reed of Rensslaer. -Mrs. Nellie L. Johnson of Logonsport, representing the Indiana Children’s Home Society for the ( northern section of the state was j in Rensselaer yesterday looking after the interests of children that have been placed in homes in the country. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Moorhead and children of Limon, Colo.i came Saturday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Xevil. They had been visiting Albert’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Moorhead, in Jennings county for a couple of weeks fore coming here. Crown Point Star: From good authority we 'learn that Mr. Gifford will start early in the spring to complete his railroad, having everything in readiness to come td Crowm Point with it. He intends keeping straight north with it until he strikes the Panhandle road and then run parallel into this place.

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just as we take it from the Seattle ; Times. Mrs. Ridenour is the YOiingCSt ] daughter of George \Y. Cover, deceased, and she has a number jof relatives residing in this vij cinity. Our readers will remember that about a year ago, Mrs. Ridenour was east on a business mission, and while on her trip, [visited with her brothers and sisters of Rensselaer and vicinity. Mrs. Ridenour’s husband and j children went west about seven years ago. Her husband’s health haying become very poir, it fell to Mrs. Ridenour mainly to supi port the family, which she has Hone in a noble manner,

Come in and see the candy display at Murray’s. Earl Saidla of east of town spent yesterday in Chicago. [“•A son was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs, A. D. Shook of Barkley tp. Kperry Horton will close out nis restaurant business and open up a pianp store in the room now occupied by 'his restaurant. Rav Yeomar. h.ad >f the civil engineering department of Valparaiso University, *ind Homer Black, head of the manual trailing were down Saturday and spent Sunday with relatives here, Rev. O. E. Miller, former pastor of the Baptist church in Rensselaer, who moved to Windfall, last spring, is now stationed at Nobles ville, Hamilton county, as pastor of the Baptist church there. It is nobler to give than to receive. Give the most tit at you can to your home. The Maxwell gives you the most for your money. Make it a beautiful Maxwell touring car as your gift to them this year. Delivery date at you specification. —Maxwell. ‘•Lj’rank Pass of Gillam tp.. was 3i the city yesterday. Frank’s father. Joseph Pass, is 6 feet 4 inches tall, and his four sons are all over 6 feet, but Frank goes the old gcntlman a little better and reaches up in the air 6 feet 6 inches, and is probably the tallest man in Jaispe’r county.

ELLIS THEATRE One Night Only Saturday, Dec. 17 Mrs. Robert Robinson presents a new dramatic version of the famous book by Wilkie Collins. “The New Magdalen” A tale of Love and War. Company carries complete set of scenery for each of the four acts. Prices 25c, 35c, 50c

Razor, strop and hone for $1 at Warner Bros. Mrs. A. F. Millspaugh of north of town went to Summittville, Ind., yesterday ‘to visit relatives. Warner Bros, will have in their window Friday and Saturday a bushel of knives, value 75c and $l.O0 —Choice for 39c. Mrs. J. W. Baker of Monon, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. I. J. Miller, of Pleasant Grove the past few days, returned home Monday. Jonathan Michaels of souths west of town went to Crawfordsville Saturday to visit his son, Aaron Michael, who is chief of police of that city. I 1 Mrs. Peter Thometz of El Paso, 111., a sister of Joseph Greisei* who had been spending a few days here with the latter and family, returned home Monday. ’*Mi*s Eisner’s readings' and impersonations were very clever, showing original style and effective simplicity.”—Howard (Neb.) Courier. M. E. Church, Thursday, Dec., 15. M. R. Halstead of Newton tp., left Saturday for Marion, Miss., where he will look after his real estate interests for several days. Mr. Halstead recently bought several hundred acres of land there. Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth left yesterday for St. Petersburg, Fla., accompanied by her mother. Mrs. (). M. Allen of Kalamazoo, Mich., where they will spend the winter with friends from Michigan. , M rs. Lizzie Patterson of Pueblo. Colo., wlio had been visiting her neice. Mrs. Eli Arnold, and John Lesh and families of Barkley tp.. tfhe past ten days, left Saturday for a yisit with Union City. Ohio, relatives. Kingsbury hats make nice Xmas presents, at $3. Initial handkerchiefs, silk handkerchiefs, silk mufflers, knit mufflers, silk hose, tie and handkerchiefs to match for the men and boys presents. —C, Earl Duvall. 1 headquarters for X-mas candies. Fine candies from 10c to 40c per pound. Fancy box candies 35c to $2.25 per box. Special inducements to Sunday Schools and week-day schools—At Geo. Fate’s Fat Dinner Joint. If the young man who recently advertised for a lost glove in The Democrat’s want column will call at this office he can get his glove. The want a I found it. and it has been waitjjng lor the owner to call for nearly two weeks, Patrick Hallagan and daughters. Miss Margaret of Rensselaer and Mrs. M. Quinlan, and husband of Flora, Ind., left Monday for Ocala, Fla., where they will spend the winter with the former’s daughter, Mrs. A. E. Deieoust. , F. E. Babcock will go to [lndianapolis Friday to attend the .vJth wedding anniversary of Mr., and Mrs. W. H. Blodgett. Mrs. E. P. Honan, who is now visiting in Indianapolis, will be joined by Mr. Honan Friday and they also will attend the Blodgett function.

\\Vm. E. Xuss of Barkley *tp. f Iho recently sold his 40 acre Arm to a Air. BecTC has bought of George F. Meyers the three acre place at I-aura, lately advertised in The Democrat. The consideration for the forty acre farm was SI ,600 and for the Laura place SSOO. . t - ■ ■ 11 - . —-—r——‘’The elocutionary entertainment given by .Miss Anna Eisner was the best ever heard, and cannot be too highly spoken of. Should she ever come again a room large enough could not be secured to contain the people who vyould turn out to hear her.” Creston (Neb.) Statesman, \Ye have lamb’s wool garters, leggings, leather -shoe strings, vistol for making shoes strings, Viscol for making shoes waterproof, all kinds of polish and the many other shoe accessories. Many of these articles are needed at Christmas time.—Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store. “Aliss Anna Eisner easily and nobly held the audience to her strict attention while she executed her part of the entertainment, - which was very 7 “ difficult, most cunningly 7 . Few women before the public today possess' more ability as an impersonator than Miss Llsner.”—Morania Tribune. M. F.. Church. Dec. 15. 1910.