Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1911 — Page 7

0 • Winter Suits and Overcoats Reduced YOU can buy now a good Suit or Overcoat for a good deal less than it’s worth —we are now ready to “Clear the Decks” for the spring business; we are starting early because we want to get through early. (J We shall sell a lot of these good clothes, many “Hart Schaffner & Marx” Suits and Overcoats among them; also cloaks, underwear, blankets, bed comforts, winter gloves and mittens, caps, skirts, etc., men's and women’s shoes, at prices which represent a big saving to you. (J They’re fine goods, as you know;, they’re big value at our usual prices; and just that much bigger at these figures: 10 and 25 per cent off our regular price G.E. Murray Co.

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

MILROY. | Chas. McCashen called on his mother Monday. Mrs. Thos. Spencer visited Mrs. D. Z. Clark Monday forenoon. Miss Lural Anderson spent Monday night with Mrs. Bivans. G. L. Parks and James ttoone were jn Monticello on business Friday. Frank May took supper Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Parks. Miss Laura Clark and Mrs. James Osborn attended Sunday School here Sunday. Mrs. Mary IdcCashen and Miss Ettie spent Monday night with Mrs. D. Z. Clark. James Rees of Piqua.Ohio, visited Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks the . first of the week. Mrs. Frank May spent this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. Z. Clark. Her mother is seriously ill. <

LEE. ’ i ' Mrs. Alvin Clarke and sons Toni and Harley have been sick with the grippe but are better at this writing ,5 - " Charley Jacks and family are visiting here with his parents L. M; Jacks.

Glenn and Gail Culp visited at Elmer Gilmore’s Saturday night and Sunday. John Osborne and Clayton Mellender visited Orville Holeman last Sunday. Ray Holeman of near Reynolds was here one day last week calling on relatives. Kora Eldridge, a brother of Frank, moved here in the Maxwell property last week. There were new officers elected here at the Epworth League last Sunday evenings Mrs. Ike Parker of Hanging Grove visited her sister, Mrs. Alf Jacks of this place, a few days during the past week.

Mrs. Susie Fisher of Wheatfield has been visiting faer parents Mr. and Mrs. Leroy Noland and family the past week. Our teacher, Miss Morris, was sick Monday and a Miss S(?ott taught in her place and Thursday and Friday there was no school on account of the teacher’s being sick.

For Sale—A handsome 3-lamp brass chandelier, large burners, colored globes, raises and lowers by thumb spring; cost S2O, will sell for $7.50. Splendid piece for a country parlor or sitting room. Also a fine brass hanging lamp, with Rochester burner, large hand-painted shade; cost $lO, will sell for $3. —PHONE 311, or enquire at The Democrat of' flee. ' 7" .. 7 - '

FOUR CORNERS. __ ■—t-—• Mrs. F. W. Fisher is visiting her people near Lee this week. Henry Hunsicker and wife called on F. W, Fisher and family Sunday. The M. W. A. camp of Wheatfield initiated some hew members Monday night. Mrs. O. P. Kennedy of Wheatfield Center is with her mother, Mrs. Gilbransen, this week. R. A. Mannan and Orville Fisher were scaling logs for J« A. Hixson Monday and Tuesday. The Paulson-Turner law suit was compromised last Thursday and thus the lawyers lost a job. Mrs. Ed Wesner, who has been sick for some time with rheumatism, remains about the same. No school at old Van Patton Monday on account of teacher, Miss Stella Nelson, being sick. J. H. Tilton, who has been dangerously sick for the past two weeks, remains in about the same condition. •. Chas. Stalbaum of Tefft had a prospective land buyer out the last of the week to see the Henry farm in north Walker tp. The basket ball game Friday night between Goodland and Wheatfield resulted in a victory for the home team by a score of 24 to!4. Mrs. Dugglesby of near Tefft, who has been visiting relatives and friends in lowa, her former home, for the past month, is expected home this Week. The Rev. Vandercar of Knox was buried at San Pierre Sunday. The deceased had been in poor health for some time. His immediate taking off was caused by cancer. Elmer Wesner is at the home of his brother Ed with a badly injured hand caused by a bruise. It become necessary to have the hand lanced to stop the spread of bloodpoison. He is improving slowly. On account of the distance Mrs. Gilbransonis receiving treatment of Dr. Solt. Her children thought Dr. Thompson of Winamac too far away to give her the care and attention necessary to her recovery, which we trust will be both speedy and permanent from now on. A certain high school student took exceptions to an item which appeared in The Democrat under the caption of “Four Corners” last week, which referred to a young man who forced his attention and uttered cute sayings to the hired girl while the old people were visiting, etc. He makes a general denial, except that he called at the house. He contends he did not force his attention nor did he say one word you could call cute and that he was the injured party, and that the lady did all or most all That she followed him to the gate and there she hung and talked and talked and he really believed if he had not have given her the shake, she would either have been frozen to death or have been talking yet. He came and requested that The Democrat state his side, I refused, but afterward repented, with the above result.

Foley’s Kidney Remedy—An Appreciation. L. McConnell, Catharine St., Elmira, N. Y., writes: “I wish to express my appreciation of the great good I derived from Foley’s Kidney Remedy, which I used tor a bad case of kidney trouble. Five bottles did the work most effectively and proved to me doubt it is the most reliable kidney medicine I have ever taken.”—A. F. Long.

> FAIR OAKS. —— I Mrs. Al Moore moved to Lafayette this week. The weather took another change Saturday evening after several days soft weather. Hi Meeks moved his family and household goods to Winamac Monday. Jesse Garriott and wife spent the week over on Nubbin Ridge with relatives. ’ i Baxter & Otis shipped a car load of fat porkers to Chicago from here the first of the tveek. Rev. Duncleburg of Lowell delivered another excellent sermon in the Christian church Saturday evening. Mrs'L Moore and Mrs. Bringle received word Wednesday evening that their aunt, Mrs. Byres of Wheatfield was very seriously ill with heart trouble.

We got a fine snow Monday night and Tuesday it snowed all day. Wednesday was surely an ideal winter day as the sun shone and there was no wind during the day. William Cottingham and wife of Danville arrived here Saturday evening to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Cox, but owing to misconnection of trains they arrived too late.

Fred Williams has leased the basement of Mat Karr’s large building for a paint and repair shop, and will have plenty of room to carry on his work of painting buggies and wagons.

The grip is somewhat slacked up in our town this week, and those that had been down are coming around again. Uncle John Casey is having quite a time with rheumatism, but is a little better at this writing.

The' funeral of Mrs. Cox, whose death we mentioned la,st week, was conducted Saturday at 1:30 p. m., at the M. E. church by Rev. McCline. With her request a song was sung and a prayer offered by Miss Hannah Culp before leaving for the church. Undertaker Wright >■ of Rensselaer had charge of the remains. Intermept was made in Fair Oaks cemetery. Friends and relatives contributed the finest assortment of flowers that have ever been offered on like occasions. \ There was a large crowd out to pay the last tribute of respect to the departed. Following Is the obituary of Mrs Cox: Cora McGHnn Cox was

born July 24?, 1863 in Franklin county, Ind., and died at her home in Fair Oaks Wednesday, Jan. 11, 1911, aged 47 years, 5 months and 17 days. On the 24th day of November, 1881, she was married to Emery G. Cox. To this union were born six three sons and three daughters, all are living and were present at her death bed with the exception of Miss Ella Cox, who resides with her grandfather at Shelby, lowa. The deceased was a devoted wife and a sacrificing and loving mother. She has lived in' the vicinity of Fair Oaks the past fifteen years and was known as one who would sacrifice in loving service to those in sickness or need. About six years ago she united with the local Methodist church of which she has since lived a faithful member, and when the time for her departure came she was ready to go. Mrs. Cox leaves her aged mother, Mrs. McGlinn of Rensselaer, her husband and six children, and a host of friends to mourn her death. The family wishes to thank the many friends who so willingly assisted them in the sickness and death of their loved one.

Look for the Bee Hive On the package when you buy Foley’s Honey and Tar for coughs and colds. None genuine without the Bee Hive. Remember the name, Foley’s Honey and Tar and reject any substitute.—A. F. Long.

SOUTH NEWTON. j Philip Paulus was ' a Rensselaer goer Tuesday. Miss Celestia Wild visited No. 6 school Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Leek were Mt. Ayr goers Monday. Fred Waling helped Philip Paulus haul hogs to Mt. Ayr Thursday. Mrs. Fred Waling spent Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Arthur Powell, Alva Yeoman spent Saturday night with Silas Potts and family near Brook. Arthur Powell made a business trip to Silas Potts’ near Brook Wednesday.

Mrs. Wm. Yeoman and son Alva called on Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paulus Wednesday. '

Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Powell took Sunday pinner with the former’s mother and family. Mrs. Alice Potts and sister, Mrs. Wm. Yeoman, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Yeoman Tuesday. Charles Waling and son Ed of Brook transacted business in this vicinity the latter part of last week.

Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pruett helped the former’s parents with corn shelters Tuesday and Wednesday. Wm. Holmes spent Saturday night with Eli Brown and took Sunday dinner with Arthur Mayhew and wife. Marshall Pruett and Misses Sadie and Bessie Paulus spent Sunday with the former's brother, Clarence and wife.

Clarence Pruett and wife spent Thursday with the latter’s brother and wife. Mr. and Mrs. Amiel Sommers, of near Foresman. Joe Charles, who has been working near Champaign, Hl., the past season was visiting friends in this locality the latter part of the week. Mrs. Wm. Yeoman and son Alva and Mrs. Mary Powell and daughter Ali,ce visited with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Markin at Pleasant Grove Thursday and Friday. Mrs. Mary Powell and daughter, Mrs. Wm. Yeoman, and her son Alva went to Fair Oaks Thursday to visit with another daughter, Mrs. James Clifton. From there the two latter will return to their home near Columbia City.

For LaGrippe Coughs and Stuffy Colds. Take Foley’s Honey and Tar. It gives quick relief and expels the cold from your system. It contains no opiates, is safe and sure.—A. F. Long

f SCHULTZ SETTLEMENT. I _ Fred Krueger was a Parr goer Friday. August Krueger called on Chris Schultz Friday. Paul Schultz was in Rensselaer on business Friday. Louis Schreeg was in dur settlement Wednesday. A. C. Schultz lost a valuable cow one day last week. Paul Schultz called on Ernest Stibbe Wednesday. Otto Makus is spending a few days with home folks. Miss Lena Schultz was in Rensselaer on business Monday. Grip is common nowadays. That is a luxury within the*. reach of all. Miss Martha Schultz called on her aunt, Mrs. Paul Schultz Monday afternoon. Misses Martha and Antona Schultz took dinner Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Fred Krueger. Rinehold Schultz has returned home, having finished his year’s work at Pleasant Ridge.

Miss Martha Schultz came home Thursday for a fejv days visit with her parents and relatives. Mrs. Michael Schultz and daughter, Mrs. Amlel Herre, spent the day Thursday with Mrs,. Chris Schultz. Quite a few young people of our settlement attended the wedding hop given for Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Healy Saturday night. , ' 4

Mrs. Amiel Herre and son Rinehold came home with the former’s mother, Mrs. Michael Schultz Thursday to make a .few days visit. * Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schultz, Mrs. Amiel Herre and baby, Mrs. Paul i Schultz and little children called on A. R. Schultz and faniily Sunday.

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NORTH UNION. , i—.. We had another snow Monday night. J. W. Faylor's baby is very sick at this writing. Albert Keener spent Sunday with Will Faylor. Mrs. August Schultz was on the sick list last week. Wity Weston has been having the grip the past ten days. John Miller and wife spent Sunday with J. W. Faylor’s. ** Martha Schultz visited the Center school Monday afternoon. August Schultz had a dog go mad last week, and had to kill it. Listen for the wedding bells in this vicinity in the near future. Martha Schultz called on Mrs. Paul L. Schultz Monday afternoon. Mrs. A. Millspaugh went to Rensselaer last Thursday with produce. Mrs. Will Faylor attended Sunday School at Brushwood last Sunday.

Two of Wm. Reed’s children were taken sick with the grip Tuesday night. J. W. Faylor and family have had an attack of the grip the past week. Arthur Schultz took a load of wood to Rensselaer for J. W. Faylor Monday. Mrs. Geo. Kessinger was called to the home of her mother this week, who is very sick. Josie Dexter and Helen Meader remained in town over Sunday for he basket ball game.

Wm. Reed is hauling some implements and corn this week to the place where he will live next season. Martha Schultz came home last Thursday to spend a few days with her parents. Will Schultz and family. Chauncey Dexter, Wallace Miller and Fred Kullus attended the basket ball game at Rensselaer Saturday night.

Lorene Schultz had the grip the last of the week and Marie her sister, was down with it the first of this week. Mrs. Will Faylor spent Thursday ■ith Mrs. J. W. Faylor. Mrs. L. Todd and Lena Schultz were also guests of the latter Lois Meader came home Saturday morning sick and was unable to return the first of the week. There is lots of sickness in this part of the country.

OBITUARY.

Rev. J. Vadercar was born near Lowell, Lake county, March 16, 1851, and died at his home in Knox, Starke county, Jan, 12, 1911. He was married in 1875 to Elizabeth Williams, who with four sons and two daughters survive him, one son having preceded him to the better land. He also leaves four sisters and one brother. For a number of years he resided near Tefft, Jasper county, and his work in the church was chiefly of an evangelistic nature, and most of hfs preaching was done in this county. At the time of his death he was a member of the Church of God. He lived in Jasper county about 28 years, moving to Knox some five years ago. The funeral was held at the German Evangelical church at San Pierre Sunday, Jan, 15, and interment made in the San Pierre cemetery. A good man has gone to his reward.

This Is An Easy Test.

Shake Alien’s Foot-Ease in one shoe and not in the other, and notice the difference. Just the thing to use when rubbers or overshoes become necessary, and your shoes seem to pinch. Sold everywhere, 25c. Don’t accept any substitute. Sample Free. Address, Allen S. Olmstead, Leßoy, N. Y.

1n A HORSES IU U WANTED Sheetz & McNellis, the Chicago horse buyers will be in Rensselaer at KNAPP’S LIVERY BARN January 28,11 To receive horses weighing from 800 to 1700 pounds and aged from 3to 15 years. Bring in your horses on that date and receive the highest market price Don’t Forget The Date!

REMINGTON POULTRY SHOW.

Report of Awards at Its Fifth Annual Exhibition. The Remington Poultry Show which closed Saturday was very well attended and the association will be able to pay out in full and have a little cash left In the treasury. The show 'was a good one, although perhaps not quite up to former years in the number of exhibits. Following is a report of the, winners in the various classes, including the baby show:

Barred Rock*— lst epek, 1 ckrl, 3, 4 hen, Thos. Reed, Remington; 2d cock, 2 ckrl, 1, 2 hen, Mrs. Mary Baker, Wolcott; 3 cock, 3, 4 ckrl, 1 pen, 3,4, hen, Mrs. D. A. Bickel, Remington. White Rocks— lst cock, 1,2, 3, ckrl, 1,2, 3,4, pul. 1,2, 3,4, hen, 1, pen, W. R. Geier, Remington; 4 ckrl, Frank Ross, Kentland. Buff Rocks— l cock, 1, 2 ckrl, 1, 4 pul, 1 pen, J. E. Foy, Goodland; 2,3 cock, 2, 3 pul, 1,2, 3, 4 hen, 2 pen, M O. Stokes, Remington. Light Brahmas—l, 2 cock, 1 hen, James Hoagland, Remington. White Wyandottes— 1 cock, 1, 2 ckrl, 2,4, pul, 1 hen, C. E. Crowden, Goodland; 3 ckrl, 1,3, pul, 1 pen, W. E. Peck, Remington. Buff Wyandottes—l cock, 1, 2 ckrl, 3, 4 pul, 2, 3 hen, 1 pen, Max Broadie, Remington; 2 cock, 3, 4 ckrl, 1, 2 pul, 2, 3 lien, 2 pen, Lowell Gilbert, Remington.

R. C. Rhode Island Reds—l cock, Cap. O’Connor, Remington; 2 cock, 1 ckrl, 1,2, 3, 4 hen, 2 pen, Peck & Lock, Remington; 2,3, 4 ckrl, 1,2, 4, pul, 1 pen, R. H. Robinson, Remington. S. C. Brown la*ghorns—l ckrl, 2, 3 pul, 1 pen, C. J. Fell, Remington; 2 ckrl, 2 cock, 1, 2 hen, 1, 4 pul, Wm. Wortley, Rensselaer.

White Orpingtons—l cock, 1 ckrl, 1 hen, 1 pul, C. A. Lambert, Rentton. - English Call Ducks—l drake, W. C. Hallihan, 2 drake, 1 ckrl, 1 pul, Chas. Pefley, 2 duck, 2 ckrl, 2 pul, Bert Shuster, Remington. Pekin Ducks—l drake, 1 duck, C. E. Alter, Goodland. Bronze Turkeys—l tom, 1 hen, R. H. Hackley, Remington; 1 ckrl, 2 hen, Mrs. Mary Baker, Wolcott; 2 ckrl, 3 hen, Tom Reed, Remington, Rabbits—l buck, 1, »2, 3 does, George and Bruce Peck, Remington. Japanese Silk Bantams—l cock, 1,2, 3 hen, Jas. Hoagland, Remington. Decoy Geese, Black Heads—l gander, 1 goose, Vern Hensler, Remington.

Toulouse Geese— l gander, 1 goose, M. A. Burns, Wolcott; 1 ckrl, 1 pul, R. H. Hackley, Remington. Emden Geese— l gander, 1 goose, C. E. Alter, Goodland. Fenland Geese—l gander, 1 goose, M. A. Burns, Wolcott. Baby Show — Less than 1 year old, 1 Boy, Mrs. C. H. Coo ver, Remington; 1 Girl, Mrs. Lucy Nierengarten, Remington. Less Than 2 Years Old— l, Boy, Robt. Hackley; 1, Girl, W. C. Hailihan, Remington. Bread Show. 1, Mrs. O, P. Taber; 2, Mrs. W. D. Rawlings; 3, Mrs. W. F. Banes. Cake—l, Vera Taylor; 2, Mrs. F. L. Peck; 3, Mrs. J. L. Peck; 4, Mrs. O. P. Taber.

COAL AND WOOD.

Try us for your coal and wood. Jackson Hill and Lehigh coal for ranges. Pittsburg Splint, smokeless, for heating. All sizes of hard coal. —RENSSELAER LUMBER CO.. Phone 4.