Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 19, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 June 1911 — Page 5

LOCAL ANI/PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. James W illis was in Chicago on business Thursday. The Wrens will play at Kentland the 4th of July. Miss Mary Gant is attending normal school in Valparaiso. W. H. Parkison was in Indianapolis on business Wednesday. E. O. Gunyon of Parr was in Lafayette on business Thursday. Mrs. B. J. Moore and daughter Eva spent Wednesday in Chicago. B. J. Gifford of Kankakee, 111., was in the city Wednesday on business. Eugene Hasty went to Peoria, 111., yesterday to spend a few days > with relatives. Fred Cissell has returned from Plainfield where he has been taking treatment. Wm. and Charles Jasperson of Walker tp., were in the city yesterday on business. Uncle Simon Phillips is confined to his home with a severe attack of bilious trouble. Mrs. Lucinda Smith went to Logansport Wednesday for a short visit with relatives.’ Charles Macklinberg . returned to Lafayette Thursday after a short visit here with his parents. George Worden, John W ilson and Fred Berger were over from Remington on business Thursday.

Simon and Firman Thompson were in Logansport W ednesday to spend the day with their, mother. Mrs. Philip Blue was called to New Boston, 111., Wednesday* by the illness of her daughter Pearl’s little child; Frank Donnelly and wife and son Robert motored to Goodland Wednesday where the former transacted business. Miss Merle McColly came down Wednesday from Chicago Heights, 111-, to visit with relatives for a few weeks. -Mrs. Wm. Macklin left Wednesday for Longmont, Colo., for an indefinite visit with her sister and other relatives. The ladies of the Christian church will hold their ten cent social at the home of Mrs. Nelson Randle, on Wednesday, June 28. G. E. Murray and wife and daughter Helen returned home from Chicago Wednesday evening, having spent the day, there. Mrs. Wm. Warren and brother, Louis Zick, of Walker tp., were down Tuesday gathering cherries on the former’s place here.

Mrs. Ellen Daugherty returned to her home i« Monticello \\ ed- - nesday after spending Tuesday here and attending the funeral of Mrs. Catherine Laßue. Emmet Laßue returned to Bloomington Tuesday evening, being called here to attend the funeral of Mrs. Catherine Laßue, his grandmother. An ice-cream social will be given at No. 6 school house in Newton tp. Wednesday evening, Tune 28, for the benefit of the church. Everybody invited. Mrs. F. J. Donrtelly returned home Wednesday from Chicago where she went Monday, accompanying Mrs. Jennje English of Drinkwater, Canada, that far on her way home. Mrs. Wallace, Parkison and lit-t-t daughter, Ardis ch Brook, visited here a few days this week with her sister. Miss Vera Parker, returning home 'Thursday evening. Vaughn Woodworth returned home Thursday 'from Nebraska to spend a few weeks here with his parents and other relatives. He will be married to Miss Fannie Porter June 29. Dr. J. Hansson went to Indianapolis Wednesday to bring back two 40-horse power Overland touring cars which he had sold Tuesday, one to. A. Leopold of Rensselaer and the other to Eli Arnold of Barkley tp.

The Parr Creamery will be closed July 4, 1911,. after 11 o’clock a. m. Mrs. Mary McGillis of Kankakee. 111., is the guest this week of Mrs. James Maloy. ' . i Mrs. William Zard went to Francesville Wednesday for a short visit with her parents. Mrs. J. E. Carson and twcr children of Lafayette are spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Clark. Mrs. Freeman Wood and sister went to Marion Wednesday to attend the wedding of a relative. Today’s markets: Corn (No. 3), 50c, (N 0.4 2c discount; Oats. (No. 6), 34c; Wheat, (No. 2); 78c. [ Lon Kiser now has charge of the G. L. Thornton store which the Home Grocery recently purchased at Surrev Francesville and Medaryville will bring over their best twirlers to face the Wrens at Riverside park tomorrow.

W. R. Brown went to Carmago, 111., Thursday to attend the funeral of his sister, which was held yesterday. Miss Edith Xdams is now taking a six weeks course in Blacker’s primary and kinderat Indianapolis. ‘ • Norman Borchard, who is taking a course in the Art Institute at Chicago, is the guest this week of his uncle, B. F. Fendig. Miss Margaret Burns of Kankakee, 111., who had been visiting with Isaac Burns and family here, Returned home Tuesday. Miss Minnie Tinkham of Wheatfield and Miss Gussie Purden of Missouri, are the guests this week of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jensen.

The Boys’ Band has contracted with the Fountain Park management to play on Judge Lindsey and Old Settlers’ days at the park this season. Mrs. Harrison Timmons went to Francesville Thursday to spend a few days with relatives. She was accompanied by her cousin, Robert Koepkey. Mrs. J. F. Ball returned to her home in Chicago Heights, 111., yesterday after a few days visit with the family of N. Heuson of near Rensselaer. John Merritt moved from A. Leopold’s house on Front street to the former Wm. Greenfield property, in the north part of town, W edhesday. Mrs. Jesse E. Wilson and children came from Hammond Thursdav to visit with her parents, Capt. and Mrs. J. M. Wasson, and other relatives. Mrs. Jens Jensen and Mrs. Maria Biggs accompanied William McNeil, the latter’s son, in his auto to Rensselaer Wednesday from Wheatfield. Miss Gladys Davis, a neice of James Passon, who has been spending a couple of weeks here with his famiy, returned to her home in Marion ednesday.

Dockers I There is no piece of fur- 3 ; niture made that gives ► more value for the money < > f than a big roomy rocker. < ’ J We have ’em, we have ► all kinds, all grades, all <► ’ shapes, all woods, and all < > ’ prices—from the cheap- 3 ► est to the best. < ► ► <► ► o ► p il Great bargains < > ► IXllgo in choice rugs <► HWltf ► Furniture and Rug Man ; >

i&r _. I • / K 1 * No, 6 - /‘MI A 5! \DEPT WINE The twine that binds and is bound to stay. Poor twine is false economy; the loss of time and gain will pay the whole bill and then some. We are selling Stand- g .gw ard McCormick at . 7caio. • ■* ■ Better place your order NOW, most of the farmers realize it pays to buy twine of us and we don’t want to disappoint YOU. Eger Bros. Hardware Store Rensselaer, Indiana

W. H. Tyler of Demotte was in the city yesterday. R. A. Parkison went to Lafayette on business yesterday. Mrs. -X. P. Burton went to | Shelby, O-. yesterday to spend a. week with relatives and friends.J Mrs. H. W. Kiplinger, who has; been spending the past week with friends in Chicago, returned home Thursday. F. Floyd went to Swazy, Ind., yesterday to accompany home his wife, who has been there for the past week visiting relatives. Elizur Sage of Newton tp. has sold his Morgan stallion, “Major Rene,’’ to Everett Halstead, who will complete the season. All the pent-un patriotism of Jasper county will be given vent at Parr July 4—the only town in the county that is going to celebrate. Mrs. W. H. Beam, who went to Chicago Sunday with the intention of having an operation performed, returned Thursday, having decided to postpone the operation until some time in the future. John Dexter of near Newland lost a horse Wednesday which died with every indication of hydrophobia. One of Mr. Dexter’s little sons narrowly escaped being bitten, the horse snapping the hat off his head. — Mr. and Mrs. John Andrus, the latest newlyweds, drove to Fair Oaks, after being married Tuesday noon, and there took a train north and are now visiting John’s brother, Jerome Andrus, of near Shelby. Mich. Women: —Don’t be without that foot comfort afforded by Richardson Seamless shoes. They are the easiest, coolest, and most comfortable shoe in the world. Sold at Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store. Opera House Block. A miscellaneous shower was given in honor of Miss Fannie Porter Thursday at the home of Miss Martha Parkison. northeast of town. Miss Parkison was assisted by Mrs. Kenton Parkison and Miss Helen Lamson. Miss Ocie Wood of Parr is now under the care of a trained nurse, being confined to her home with a severe case of appendicitis, with which she has been suffering for some time. It is expected to operate on her tomorrow. New 1 potatoes were retailing'in Rensselaer yesterday at 70 cents per peck and old potatoes at 40c a peck. Vegetables of all kinds are much higher in the city markets than they were a month ago, towing to the continued dry’ weather. 1

Clayton Norgor was in Monon on business yesterdav. Delos Dean, who has been taking a law course at Bloomington, returned home yesterday, having completed the course, and received his diploma. Your neighbor wears and swears by the Barnyard Shoe. Fhe\ are the most pliable, durable. and comfortable work shoe on the market today. Every pair guaranteed.—Fendig’s Exclusive Shoe Store. Opera House Block. Mpsdames A. F. Long. J. H. Chapman. D. G. Warner, J. F. Hardman. G. E. Murray. C. W. Hanley, Frank Hardy and C. G. Spitler, and Misses Carrie Eger and Julia Leopold spent Thursday with Mrs. Leo Wolf in Hammond. Mr. and Mrs. Len Lefler and Miss Ethel Jacks and Mr. Augustus Fischer of Lafayette came up Wednesday in Mr. Lefler's auto and went out to his farm in Walker tp. Miss Ethel went to Lee from here to spend a few’ days with relatives. Three special trains bound for Milwaukee. Wis., from Cincinnati and Louisville, passed over the Monon Wednesday and Thursday carrying the “Seidseit Liedtertassel,” a German organization, to a big celebration held at the former city Thursday. D. E. Hollister’s condition has shown some improvement ' for the last few days and it is nowthought he will recover, we are told, it being only a question of time. A subscription paper was circulated Thursday and a nice little bunch of money raised to tide him over. Monticello Herald: Word comes .from Monon that W. J. Huff, the editor of the News, has become totally blind from ulcers of the. cornea, an ailment from which he has suffered nearly all his life and which had destroyed one eye several years ago. His son Edgar is also having eye trouble. In the account of Eli Gerber’s Jersey ( cow dying from hydrophobia, in Wednesday’s Democrat. it was stated that the family h; d quit using the cow’s milk several days before. As a matter of fact they had not used it at al!—it was a fresh cow. fresh only about a w’eek before she was taken sick.

We always have big bargains in Footwear for those who desire them. FENDIG’S Exclusive Shoe Store Opera House Block

CHASE THROUGH CITY'S HEART

Bold Thug* Make Escape After Being Foiled in Burglary. i Indianapolis, June 23;’ Two welldressed men entered the Mantel jewelry store in the heart of the city at noon and knocked the clerk down with loaded rubber hoee, but, failing to silence him and fearing his calls for help would bring the officers, they fled front the building. A crowd was soon in pursuit with the two thugs running through business houses and restaurants and finally boarding an interurban car, which they left at the next corner and made their escape. Two hundred men and boys joined pursuit and many tried to stop the thugs, bur were induced to step aside when revolver* were aimed at -them The m?r evidently had planned the ro4tt they would take, for they ran through two business bouses and one restr-'iran: and by thus coming out on cthe; streets threw their pursuers off rhe tfrrk until tbev get good leads It was act until after the two men bad boarded the ear and escaped from I* that the police appeared

BOYS RETURNED TO SCHOOL

Fourd at Brjwn Covnty Home Ly Pla-afield Officer. Columbus, Ind., j’.ue i'3.--Ralph Lee. sex entecu years old. who escaped from the Foy s Reform School a< Plainfield Saturday nas been returnee to the institution He escaped, with another boy <nt the two walked to the home of Lee's, rnotntr ip Browr county. John Vat’, ai> ofi.-'tr oi the school, came” to Edinburg anu with .Marshal Snyder of that town drove to the Lee home, fbe bo vs who ware at sup per, saw rhe office* approaching, an '. fleeing to the woods, they escaped Ijiter they teler honed to Leinburg that hey desired to give tnemsehes up and this was done

PROMISES NEW INTERURBAN

Indianapolis Man Says Newcastlt Muncie Line Will Be Built. New Ind . June £3—Geo A Hnskirk of Indianapolis *a« in Hie city and gave out the in'ormatiot. that the extension from thia city rp Mtn ■ ck of the Indianapolis. Newcastle and Tcfedb Traction line would bt started in October or Novemoer Arrangements are now being made for financing the extension, •.vh.cli s cne greatly desired, giving ••m-nection for this city to the extensive trac ion system in the northern par' of the state All of the right of way was procured several years ago

SURRENDERS AND PAYS FINE

Blind Tiger Operator Gives Up After Three Weeks* Chase. South Rend. rd.. June 2.3 .John Unr, fugitive from‘Just ice for three week*, gave himself up to the |x»lice and p«i4 * tine of and costs for operating a blind tiger on his farm in this county. I.ane dodged iocal constables night aftei night and once escaped through an upstairs window in his home. Nearly a month ago line's neighbors made a complaint be was selling liquor to 300 negro employes of Zeitn's hemp farm, which is located near the laine place. -

FASTS FOR STOMACH ILI

Loehr Has Eaten Nothing for 34 Days and Is Not Hungry. Warsaw, Ind.. June 23 —Delbert Loehr of Milford, has hrni nothing to eat for thirty-four days’ and expects to continue his fast for another week at least He says after the fourth day of his fast he bad no appetite, and that he does not suffer now from the want of food He drinks plenty of water He is fasting in the hope of riddlnv himself of stomach trouble

Wife Sees Painter’s Fatal Fall.

Kokomo, Ind., June 23 —While paint ing a building, Alva Myers, a painter, thirty-four jears old. pitched forward to bis death when the ladder toppled He fell thirty feet, turning a sorner sault when his body hit an electric sign, and struck cn his back upon the sidewalk. The accident was witnessed by Myers’ wife and daughtei .who were out shopping and turned the street corner as he fell.

Burglars in Center of Gary.

Gary, Ind , June 23. Burglars invaded the heart of Gary’s business district and robbed three places within one block of the police station. The places robbed are the Gary Llquor company's office, the Michigan Central depot and the Lightning Repair shop. At the latter place the thieves stole the cash register.

Nominee Is Disqualified.

Vincennes, Ind.. June 23. —It developed that former County Sheriff J. Crittenden Cox, the Republican nominee for mayor of the newly formed city of Bicknell, is disqualified by reason of his retaiting his voting place in a precinct outside of Bicknell. A sncceseor was nominated to John G. Hart, a druggist.

Large White River Pearl.

Vincennes, Ind., June 23. —Emil R. lapn. a Chicago pearl buyer, bought from William Ahlefelt. a White River vearl fisher, the finest pearl found here this season, paying $475 for the gem. The pearl weighs thirty-three grains.

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ADVERSE REPORT FROM COMMITTEE

Quick Action on Farmers’ Fret List and Wool Bills. GORE IN SARCASTIC SPEECH Thank* Finance Committee for Com. pllmentary Promptness—Senate Discusses Canadian Reciprocity Bill.

Washington, June 23.—The farmeraf free list bill and/the Underwood wool bill, which had come over from the house, were reported adversely by the senate finance committee. The action wih taken as the result of. the passage by the senate twentyfour hours earlier of the Gore resolution directing a report to the senate not later than July 10. The bills went upon the calendar and will come up later. Senator Gore, author of the resolution which brought the tw’o bills out of committee, made a brief speech, full of sarcasm, in which he thanked the finance committee for their prompt response to the resolution. Senator Culberson of Texas introduced a resolution directing the committee on privileges and elections to investigate and report to the senate the amount of money that was contributed by persons, corporations or f.rme to each of the political campaign committees in 1904 and ’9OS. The senate took up and discussed the Canadian reciprocity bill.' Senator Smoot defended scheduleJC. Senator Nelson si»oke in opposition to Canadian reclprccfiy and Senator Cummins stated his reasons for opposing the Root amendment. Offer* Pure-Food Bill. Washington, June 23. —Senator McCumber introduced a bill amending the pure food and drugs act, to conform with the recommendations made to congress by President Taft.

MRS. EDDY'S WILL PROBATED

Appeal Taken at Once by AttorneyGeneral of Massachusetts. Boston, June 23. —The will of Mrs. Mary Baler Eddy, founder of the Christian Science church, was admitted to probate in the Suffolk county probate court. Attorney-General James M. Swift of Massachusetts immediately took an appeal to the supreme court on the question of domicile.

WEATHER FORECAST

Indiana and Illinois —Fair, continued warm today and tomorrow; light to moderate southerly winds. Wisconsin— Fair, continued warm today: local showers and somewhat cooler tomorrow; moderate southerly winds becoming variable.

LABOR REFUSES TO PARADE

Feeling Is Strong Against Action of Unionists in Regina, Bask. Regina, June 23. “The moat disloyal act ever known in western Canada" are the words applied by leading citizens of Regina, at the capita) of the province of Saskatchewan, to the act of the Regina Trades and Labor council in refusing to take part in a coronation parade and festival. The arrival of Mr. Borden, leader of the opposition, in parliament house, to speak against reciprocity and the demands of the western grain growers, accentuates the feeling against the Trades and Labor council.

Rod In Pickle.

“See those girls T “Yes. They are close friends, aren’t they?" “Seem to be. I wonder why?* “They both bate tbe same person." Cure In Sight. “I don’t like him." “Why?” "He is too fresh.” "Well. I think you are due to fatigue him all right.”

F. S. Rexford. 515 New York Life Bldg., Kansas City, Mo., says: "I had a severe attack of a cold which settled in my back and kidneys and I was in great pain from my trouble. A friend recommended Foley Kidney Pills and I used two bottles of them and they have done me a world of good.”—A. F. Long. LOOK HERE. MR. FARMER! For M'cCormick mower and binder repairs, call on C. A. Roberts, just across the street from Frank King’s blacksmith shop, Rensselaer, Ind. j 22 £ ■_ - L’se Alien’s Foot-Ease, the antiseptic powder to shake into the shoes. Makes tight or new shoes feel easy. Relieves painful, swollen, tender, sweating, aching feet and takes the sting out of corns and bunions. Sold everywhere, 25c. Don’t accept any substitute. Sample FREE. Address, Allen S. Olmsted, Le Roy. N. Y. Butter wrappers at The Democrat office, printed or unprinted.