Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1910 — Page 5

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Alf Donnelly spent Monday in Lafayette. G. J. Jessen was a Chicago visitor Monday. J. H. S. Ellis spent Monday afternoon in Lowell. Mrs. Mary Lowe was a Monticello visitor Monday. You can buy a nice piece of China at Clarke’s at a very small price. Mrs. Firman Thompson went to Monon Saturday to visit relatives. Buy your Christmas toys, dolls and candy at Kirk’s Pharmacy, Parr, Ind. Mrs. F. E. Reeve and Mrs. G. H. McClaiij were Lafayette vistors Monday. Did you see those new umbrellas at Clarke’s? Both gold and silver handled. "r««Miss Anna Luers left Monday for Haynes, No. Dak., to visit her sister Mrs. George Sigo. Frank Babcock of Bluffton is visiting his brother, George K. Babcock', and family of near Rensselaer. Mrs. Elias Koons of north of town went to Royal Center Saturday to visit her son, Walter E., a. few days. Warner Bros, will have in their window Friday and Saturday a bushel of knives, value 75c and sl.oo—Choice for 39c. We ask a chance to prove our statements or any others that we have made in favor of the Ford. —John M. Knapp, Local Agent. O’Connor of Kniman drove down Saturday and took the 10:55 a. m„ train for Monticello where he spent the day on business. Mrs. C. A. Williams of Chicago, who had been visiting with Mrs. Floyd Robinson a few days, left Saturday for Louisville to visit relatives. There will be a Christmas entertainment at the church of Parr on Friday evening, Dec. 23, beginning sharply at 8 o’clock. Everyone invited. x /"C. L' Carr of southwest of town went to Westville Monday •to attend the funeral of his nephew, Arthur Hilton, which was held yesterday. 'N s Charles Fielder and family of /dason City, 111., who had been visiting here with his sister, Mrs. H. B. Murray and family, left Saturday for their home. Mr. and Mrs. A. J, Bellows went to Berwyn, Hl., Monday to remain until after the holidays with the family of their daughter, Mrs. Charles Murphy. Miss Lena Jackson, who is teaching school in Lincoln, Neb., arrived home Saturday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Jackson, of north of town.

Razor, strop and hone for $1 at Warner Bros. Wm. Washburn was a Chicago visitor yesterday. See the new Burnt Leather Goods at Clarke’s. To-day’s, markets: Rye, 60c; Corn, 36c; Wheat, 85c; Oats, 28c. Levi Mott spent Saturday and Sunday in Lafayette with relatives. J. K. Davis returned home yesterday from a few days trip to Hamilton, No. Dak. Buy your Christmas toys, dolls and candy at Kirk’s Pharmacy, Parr, Ind. ■ John Ramp and Lonzo Healy spent Sunday in Kentland with friends and relatives. Quaker bread for all the time and frtfit cake for Xmas times, at Fate’s Quaker Bread Factory. What make a nicer present than a gold watch? Clarke has an extra nice assortment just now. D. D. Warner of Hamilton, No.’Dak., left Monday for his home after a few days business trip here. D. M. Worland is still confined to,his home by sickness, but is improving and will be but in a few days. Mrs. J. M. Troxell and J. F. Bruner returned Friday evening from a several weeks visit in Oklahoma. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. McClain expect to go to Wauseon, Ohio, this week to ,spend the holidays .with relatives. Albert Wood of east of town, who works at Momence, 111., went to Monon .Saturday to visit relatives a few days. Warner Bros, will have in their window Friday and Saturday a bushel of knives, value 75c and SI.OO- —Choice for 39c. The dates for the Rensselaer poultry and corn show are January, 3,4, 5,6, 7. The show will be held in the Armory. \jßensselaer is said to be suffering a milk famine, and offers of 8c per quart is no inducement to the milkman to take on any more customers. ppuss Phillips, the actor, carrfe Sunday to spend the holidays withwith his father, Simon Phillips, and sister and brother, Mrs. C. A. Roberts and Fred Phillips.

j\Mr. and Mrs. John Schroer, of Barkley twp., returned Saturday irom a three weeks visit with relatives and friends in Muskingum, Morgan and Perry counties, Ohio. --- ' Mrs. John H. Akers and Mrs. Charles Page of northwest of Pleasant Grove went to Elmhurst, 111., Saturday to visit the former’s daughter, Mrs. Ira Galbraith, and family. It isn’t too late to buy that car for a Xmas gift. The price : s r ght. and the quality is unquesii •tied. Better make it a Maxwell in the begming, because t will eventually be a Maxwell. We are going to cut loose from our men’s and boys’ suits and overcoats. - The prices we ’ are now making will do it. Step in, let us show you.—Model Clothing Company, S. Leopold, Mgr. * A life long friend is a good watch to the most of us. It cannot be too good. If you want to buy a worthy and reliable watch at a close price you will find it in Clarke’s stock selected for the holidays. This week we will have on sale the largest and most complete stock of-pure fancy candies ever in the city. Your choice of anything for 10b a pound except our soft center chocolate drops at 15 cents. —John Eger. XOrlan Grant, for several years clothing salesman in the Rowles & Parker store, has resigned and will take a position with a Ft. Wayne wholesale rubber goods house as traveling He will continue his residence here, however. '\|Miss Madaline Ramp returned Saturday from Valparaiso where she had; been taking a twelve weeks course in music and art, and is now capable of holding a position as music instructor. She visited friends in Hammond a few days before returning; home. J

A fine line qf Signet Rings, all sizes,’at Clarke’s. Buy your Christmas toys, dolls and candy at Kirk’s Pharmacy, Parr, Ind. Gwin & Watson drill water wells from One to one thousand feet in depth. , "x/Mrs. Levi Chnpp went to Chalmers yesterday to visit a friend, Mrs. Clara Dornell. Quaker bread for all the time and fruit for X-mas times at Fate’s Quaker Bread Factory. Mrs. J. T. Murray returned honle yesterday - from a two weeks visit. with relatives at Piqua, Ohio. Warner Bros, will have in their window Friday and Saturday a bushel of knives, value 75c and sl.oo—Choice for 39c. Mathew Nessius and family of southeast of town went to Chicago yesterday to visit relatives until after the holidays. flarve Robinson came home from Fowler Sunday morning to spend the day with his mother, returning to his work Monday afternoon. The “new time card” on the Monon has not gone into effect yet and station agent Beam says he doesn’t hear anything more about it. From now till Jan. 1, 1911, big reductions on all suits and overcoats. It will pay you to call and see us.—Model Clothing Co., S. Leopold, Mgr. Miss Ora Yeoman, who is holding a position as stenographer in Knox, spent Sunday here with her father and grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Yeoman. Mrs. Eva Greenlee of Barkley tp., moved to town last Thursday and occupies one of A. Leopold’s tenant houses on the south side. She recently sold her farm in Barkley. -* • >|Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Leavel of Andrews, Ind., are here and are making preparations to move back to Jasper county next week and take up their residence in Rensselaer. W. R. Lee went to Martinsville Monday to accompany his young son home, who had been there with his mother. Mrs. Lee /remained for further treatment for rhematism. We have determined to move our clothing stock. Better come in and see >vhat we are doing in price concessions. It will pay you. —Model Clothing Co., S. Leopold, Manager.

Mrs. Wm. Hubbard of Xew Salisbury and Mrs. A. D. Avery of Georgetown, Ind., took the train here yesterday for their homes after a two weeks visit with Mrs. J. C. Davis of Mt. Ayr. A package of '‘’calling cards make a neat and appropriate Christmas present. The Democrat prints them in any quantity desired and carries in stock all the correct sizes in both plain and linen finish. All persons owing accounts to G. B. Porter will please call at The Cash Store and settle before Christmas, as all acounts remaining unpaid after that time will be given into hands for collection. —G. B. Porter. Sunday afternoon we were treated to a regular blizzard, and about two inches of snow fell before the strirm ceased. A little of this disappeared Monday, but most of it is still on the ground. The mercury yesterday morning registered 12 above zero, but the day was bright and clear as a bell, fine winter weather. Mrs. Ella McPhee of Fleming, Canada, who was called to Monticello recently, by the death of her father, left Rensselaer Monday for her home after a few days visit here with her brother, J. K. Davis and family. She was accompanied home by her aged mother, Mrs. Isaac Davis, who will make an indefinite visit with her. ’ 1 L_ For your Christmas dinner you can buy from us 3 quarts of fancy cranberries for 25c, 3 large stalks of celery for 10c, 1 doz. large Florida orarfges for 20c, nice Baldwin eating apples for 35c a peck, or $3.25 a barrel, pears 40c a peck, Malaga grapes, bananas, grapefruit, dates, figs. mixed cuts, leaf lettuce, sweet potatoes, and ’ Holland cabbage.—John Eger.

Now is the time to subscribe for the Democrat. There was a very large number of people in town Saturday and the merchants all enjoyed a big trade. It. means a big money saving to you if you will buy your suit or overcoat now at the Model Clothing Co., S. Leopold, Mgr. The Presbyterian Ladies Bazar Friday and Saturday netted $225, aside from the sale of the sanitary mops, which were late in arriving. The ladies took orders for these and parties can obtain them from Mrs. John Eger at her residence. Under date of Dec. 19. in renewing his subscription for The Democrat, Jesse Nowels writes Us from Laurens, lowa, and says “We are having fine weather out here ; had one snow and that was last night, but it is all gone tonight. It is dry and dusty; has not froze much. 'Hie roads are just as smooth as they can be and are dusty.”

BOX SOCIAL.

There will be a box social at the Bullis school. Dis. No. 7, Jordan tp.. 7 miles south and 2 miles west of Rensselaer, on the night of Thursday, Dec. 22. Besides the regular school entertainment, a short but appropriate play will be given by the co-operation of the young folks of the vicinity and several teachers of the township, Everybody come. Ladies are invited to bring boxes. A good time is guaranteed.—Roy Maple, Teacher.

ATTENTION, EVERYBODY.

It seems to be an impression that we are running two stores, as we had two stores last year. Now please get that notion out of your head as we have only one place of business in Rensselaer and that is in the Odd Fellows building opposite Court House where we' handle everything in the toy line and holiday line, the largest in city. Don’t let anyone fool you,' but come to our Double Store Rooms opposite the Court House. —Ransford’s Dept. Store, formerly the 99 Cent Racket Store. -

TWO OF A KIND.

Pillsbury and Gold Medal. These two brands of flour are more widely distributed than any other dozen brands. Do you know why? Buy a sack of either, at McFarland’s and the question is answered. We now have an arrangement whereby we can get the car rate, therefore can sell as cheaply as any other house for the same grade.

FOUR CORNERS.

Joe Fenzil went to Lochiel Friday on business. ' Y Frank Fenzil is skidding logs for J. A. Hixson. CoFh 37c at Tefft, which leads the Rensselaer market 1 cent. Dr. Solt of San Pierre was a business caller at Wheatfield Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Myers are now nicely settled, in their Florida home for the winter. Mrs. Alfred Barlow is improving nicely these days and will soon be able to be in the store again. ' John Mott, who is teaching at Wheatfield Center, will spend Xmas with his people at Stillwell, Ind. M.’iliam Davis and family will visit relatives and Intends in Putnam county during Christmas time. Elmqr Wesner is in South Bend where he expects to work until spring, when he will start for Canada. Turkey-picking and shipping is the order of the day. They are getting as high as 24c for dressed turkeys. F. G. Barnard of Lochiel will build two new dwellings on his farm lands in Jasper county the coming year. Henry Hunsicker and wife expect to start Wednesday for a visit among relatives in the southern part of the state. The R. E. Davis ditch is to be sold Friday, the 30th of Dec. We trust competition will put the price down where it belongs. Jasperson Bros, have pulled their shredder home, having finished their run. The shock corn is now all put away in good condition. , Ralph Hubbard will return home to-day after working through cornhusking for Dave Wesner. His parents live in Washington county. The farmers’ institute Wednesday and Thursday was a, failure from point of attendance, but the lectures given by Mr. Martindale were exceptionally fine, and the loss was sustained by those who were absent i and not by those who attended. ;

A Dreadful Wound

from a knife, gun, tin can, rusty nail, fireworks, or of any other na-< ture, demands prompt treatment with Bucklen’s Arnica Salve to prevent blood poison or gangrene. It’s the quickest, surest healer for all such wounds as also for burns, boils, sorv, skJn eruptions, eczema, chapped hands, corns or Drug Store.

Jessen’s Holiday Hints You can’t delay your Christmas shopping much longer so why not do it now while our stock is at its best. Buy before the rush comes. We can give you better service, a larger selection and attend to your wants much better than later

Plain Lockets same as pic- "" ture in 12 g Ik sizes, 6 small- g- ’A er and 5 larg- B' 1 er, $1.50 to $5. In Solid Gold from $3 up to $1.50 and $6. Many new styles In the large sizes in oval, round and heart shaped, $3 to $8.50. Locket chains in regular styles, flat, round and curb links, $1 up to $2.50. Rope chains at $1.50 up to $4. Baby Ldckets and chain complete, $1.50 up to $3. Solid Gold ones at $3 to SO. Bracelets Plain, Roman finish, hand ent graved, designs i Llm in wide, medium I sSBS FSB narrow. || ■ Priced at $3.50 las IWa and u i’ to $ 7 - j jK Bracelets like il- | |||9 lust ratio n at ‘ ■ $3.50, $1.50 and j 188 $5. X—A Silver Thimble is always an acceptable gift for a lady. Like cut for sOc. Heavier ones at 75c. In* Gold at $2.50. Ladies' and Gentlemen’s Watches in all sizes, including the new thin models. See Our Window.

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HUMOROUS QUIPS

Starting the New Year “Right? Come, let us yell and rip things loose! Let’s raise the deuce. Let’s say goodby To common sense. Let’s, you and L , Tear down a fence. Let’s go somewhere and guzzle stuff Until we shall not know enough To pound sand, And then let’s giet out in the street And howl with all our might. Let us maltreat Other people if they get in the way. Let us make the night As hideous as we may. Let us just raise merry hades. Let’s grab ladles . Whom we’ve never seen before And kiss-and hug them, And if their escorts make a kick Let’s chug them. .Let us hurl a brick Through some man’s window now and then. Let’s celebrate by running mad, By losing every shred ~ Of sense we’ve ever had. Let s spread Wide ru!n where we pass. Let’s break the glass And smash the chinaware Where We’ve had our table bought since lasi July. Let’s try To be the worst fools in the town. Let’s smash in hats and knock men down. Let’s get as full as goats And split our throats— Whoopee! Yip! Yip! Come on, you New Year! —Chicago Record-Herald.

Merry Fillin’s. Christmus is wbat you make It, not what you, pay fur. The Christmus born is a horn uv plenty es it hap’ens to be a tin one. Good, big, plump, well filled stQCkIn’s come high this time uv year, but we must hev ’em. Sapty Claus is the only pack peddler who hez no terrors for natterally timid children. The longer the baby holds • his stick uv candy the more it resembles a candy stick.—Boston Herald. * A Serious Conflagration. The morning after the firemen’s picnic Hogan, the pipe man, was in a bad_ way. _ “Howly shmoke?’ he groaned, “me insides is burnin’ up, Honora’’’ “Do ye think, Mike, that ye could git th’ fare under conthrol wid a bottle iv beer?” asked Mrs. Hogan. “1 dunno.” said Hogan, ’’but anyway it would help to wet down th’ ruins.” —Puck. ,

Cut Glass Bowls As illustrated— Kr $3.50, $4, and $5. Cream and Sugar Sets —$2.50*55. Cream and Sugar Sets at $2.50 to $5. Tumblers in the new Star Flower Pattern, $3 per set. ,_ i Many other things in Ale and Cocktail glasses, Pickle and Salad Dishes. Candle Sticks, 8 inch 75c Cut Glass Salts and Peppers, glass tops, no metal to corrode. .sOc Others up to $2 and $3.50 pair. Si & net Rifl S S as cut - Ladies and Men’s Styles $2, $3.50, $4.50 and $6. » Men’s Stone Set Rings, Ruby, Amethyst, Blood Stone, etc., $.3.50 to $5. Extra Heavy Weights, best quality, hand made mountings $0 to $lO. . Plain Rings in narrow, meat $1.50 up to $5 and $7. We have the new Tiffany shapes—s 4 to $0.50. Signet Cuff Links in Gold Filled $1 to $2.50. Solid Gold $3 to $6. A fl large variety of other patterns. Birthday Rings two stone rings like picture. Solitaires in Ruby, Garpet, Pearl, etc., from $1 up to sls.

Charity. “Thank heaven, I never have had to depend on charity for anything.” “Are you sure of that? It seems to me the people who put up with your manners must have to project a good deal of charity In your direction.” — Chicago Record-Herald. The Streamer Ticket. “A lot of people are complaining that they don't get their money’s worth from this railroad,” said one official. "Well,” replied the other, “we’ll remedy that. We’ll make the tickets a yard and n half longer.”—Washington Star. A Discovery. “In the light of modern Invention I know now what the mermaids sat on a rock conibing out their long golden tresses for.” “What were they waiting for?” “For a marcel wave to come along.” —New York Journal. How the Engagement Began,, ."Why, James,” she remonstrated as he slipped his arm around her, “what do you thiuk you are doing?” “I am lettiug my young affections run to waist, Jane, dear,” he replied.— Harper’s Weekly. Different. Crawford—You told me It was only two miles, but I found it fai ther than that. Crabshaw—But. man, I walked it, while you rode in a taxicab.—Lippincott’s. His Valorous Part. "You served in the war, did you not, major?” she asked. “Indeed I did not serve,” replied the major sternly. “I was an officer, and I commanded.”—Buffalo Express. The Way of It Knicker —Every one has seen better days. • Bocker—Yes; spilled milk has always come from pedigreed cow's. —New York Sun. ? ’-. A Question. , ■ E £ Parke—Fiddieback tells me he has had the painters and decorators in his house for the past week. Lane—Fixing Up his wife?—Life. ■ ; ’ '' ■ '' improving Her Looks. Patience—Pshaw’! I don’t look like myself at all in this new hat. Patrice-No. I think it’s all right— Yonkers Statesman. ' , ■ r