Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 July 1911 — Page 5

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. t. . Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Just a little better than others. —Home Grocery. T. P. Longacre was in Chicago on business Thursday. Today’s markets: Corn, 56c; Oats, 36c; Wheat, 76c. Try that lean, sweet pickle pork, 15c tt>., at the Home Grocery. . Mrs. Ernest Clark is spending a few days her mother in Delphi. v E. VanArsdal and little daughter were in Monon on business Thursday. Only 75c for the round trip to Chicago, Sunday July 23, on the Monon. Mrs. Eldon Hopkins and daughter Helen spent Thursday in Chicago. Anti-Phymin. The Recognized Cure for Tuberculosis. For sale by A. F. Long. Miss Mabel Eckman of Hoopeston, 111., is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Rice Porter. Dir. C. L. Page of Honey Grove, Texas, is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Foltz. The Democrat and the Chicago Weekly Inter-Ocean and Farmer, both a full year for only $2. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Maebaur of Medaryville are visiting with her parents, Lyman Zea and family.

Rev. J. C. Parrett and wife and Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Loy spent Thursday fishing ,on the Kankakee. Mesdames James and Ed Parkison left Thursday for a couple of weeks visit with Will Moore and family at Gowrie, la. Watch the South Chicago Motorcycles arrive and depart on their reliability run next Sunday morning, at our garage. —Maxwell. i Mrs. S. A. Freelove returned to her home in Goodland Thursday after spending a few weeks with her daughter, Mrs. F. E. Babcock. Mrs. James Reed of north of town was taken to Chicago Tuesday afternoon to undergo an operation, her husband accompanying her there. B. N. Michael of Chicago, who has been visiting with his sis-ter-in-law, Mrs. Pruett, for several days past, went to Rockville Thursday to visit with relatives. Rev. C. L. Harper returned home Wednesday from Indianapolis where he was called to assist in the preaching of the funeral services of an old resident there. Mrs. W. J. Gladden of Dallas, Texas, Miss Marietta Askew of Columbus, 0., and Mrs. H. L. Tull of Farmer City, 111., are visiting their sister, Mrs.-H. W. Jackson north of town

Try the Suirej CBii <J We are growing daily ” o o ; ’ which bespeaks satisfac- <’ o <► < > tion on the part of our < ’ o o ; I customers. You should J «►. ' 0 ♦ ’ ’ be one. Elgin prices and ! I o absolutely correct tests o O < > win for us. We buy all I ’ * J kinds of Produce in con- < ’ o o o nection at highest market o prices. 3 .■« J J Surrey, Ind. ;

Miss Alice Shedd spent Wednesday in Chicago. D. M. Worland was in Chicago on business Thursday. T. P. Longacre, of the match factory, (was in Indianapolis on business Wednesday. Yacht Club salad dressing, “king of its kind,” 15c and 25c sizes.— Home Grocery.. Your druggist will present you with a book of “Don’ts” published by Anti-Phymin Co. -•• • . ■ H. R. Kurrie returned to Chicago Wednesday after spending a short time here with his family. N. Heuson’s wheat, which he threshed Thursday, turned out an average of 22 bushels to the acre. B. N. and Miss Edna Fendig went to Chicago Wednesday where the former underwent, a successful operation for appendicitis. Mrs. Minerva. Garrison of Edinburg, who has been here for the past few weeks visiting with relatives, returned home Wednesday. " - •' ■■ T* 7

Gus, Phillips arrived here Tuesday afternoon, having been called from New York by the serious illness of his father, Simon Phillips. Mrs. C.-Morgenegg and daughter Anna returned home Sunday afternoon after a three weeks visit with her son and daughter in Illinois. Mrs. Al Bissenden and children, who have been visiting with her father at Paxton, 111., for the past several weeks, returned home Wednesday. Charles Watson and sons of Texas are visiting relatives here. Since leaving here, about nine years ago, Mr. Watson has roamed over most every state in the west. Mrs. Charles Lewis of Orin, Me., who has been visiting here for the past several weeks with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Granville Moody, returned to her home Thursday. * ■ r Van and Lenna Grant, accompanied by Dr. Washburn, went to Chicago Thursday where their mother, Mrs. Mattie Grant, underwent an operation in one of the hospitals there. John Poole- -is in Oklahoma City, Okla., on business this week. Mr. Poole owns a canning factory at Prairie Grove, Ark., which he intended to start up on his return trip. Dr. E. C. English and Arthur Waymire went to Chicago Thursday to accompany home the latter’s wife, who has been taking treatment in a Chicago hospital for Bright’s disease.

Mrs. E. Radermachen, of Middletown, Wis., and Mrs. John Rice of Madison, who spent a couple of days at St. Joseph’s college, left Thursday for New York where they will take a steamer for Germany. Remember we furnish The Democrat and the St. Louis Twice-a-Week Republic and Farm Progress, all three papers a full year, for only $2. Call or sdnd in your renewal and take advantage of this most liberal offer. Mrs. S. R. Nichols received a message from her son, Earl Reynolds, the fancy skater, who with his wife has been in Europe for several months,, stating that he would arrive in Rensselaer yesterday and spend several days here before beginning the season in Chicago. Miss Alice Worland left Thursday for St. Paul, Kan., where she will spend several weeks visiting with relatives there, probably visiting several places on her return journey. Miss Agnes Thomas of Newton tp., will take her place as assistant'' in the office of Dr. F. A. Turfler. Monday night Miss' Madeline Ramp entertained at her home in honor of Miss Grace Medera of Mil’lbank, No. Dak., who had beien attending the University of .Valparaiso. Refreshments were served. The out-of-town guests were Miss Anna Lackey of Medaryville, Nicholas Krull of Kentland, and Al Kanne of Fairbury, 111. 1

Monticello is to have a postal savings bank. Mrs. W. O. Rowles spent yesterday in Chicago. S. R. Nichols was in Chalmers on business yesterday. Sam Fendig was in Chicago on business Wednesday. r J. J. Weast went to Cleveland, Ohio, on fertilizer business Thursday. ’ Mrs. C. W. Spencer and children of Dwight, 111., came Tuesday to visit relatives. The Home Grocery is receiving fine Michigan celery direct from the gardens |iow. A Monticello dealer was fined and costed $35.25 this week for selling cigarettes to a 16-year-old lad. Dr. Finch, the Indianapolis specialist, will make his next regular visit to Rensselaer on Wednesday, July 29. The recent hail storm damaged Alf Donnelly’s onion crop north of town badly, probably cutting the yield short nearly one-half. The flagstaff at the soldiers’ home at Lafayette was struck by lightning Sunday noon and completely shattered and wrecked. Anti-Phymin, Nature’s Greatest Blood Purifier, builds new cell life by exidizing the Blood and creating healthy Tissues. For sale by A. F. Long. ———————’ q Albert Sherril and little son, who have been visiting here with with relatives for the past few days, went to Battle Ground Thursday for a visit with the former’s nephew. The St. Augustine’s Athletic Club is making arrangements to have a tennis court built on the west side of the church campus. It is expected to, have the court completed within a few days. Sylvester Gray returned a few days ago from a visit to his farm near Bluffton. It has been quite dry there in some sections, but their oats are much better than here. Wheat is also good.

There will be an ice-cream and box social at the James school house, three miles south of town, Saturday evening, July 22, and all members of the Ladies’ Aid are requested to bring a cake. A good heavy rain visted east Barkley and the Gifford district at an early hour Wednesday, and it was especially needed in the latter section. A little rain also fell in' Rensselaer at the same time, but not enough to scarcely lay the dust. Remember the piano vote certificates from merchants cost you not one penny extra and you should ask for them with each cash purchase from the- stores using them. Your certificates may land this fine $350 piano for your favorite candidate. Eger Bros., hardware dealers, have lately dissolved partnership, Cleve buying out the interest of his brother Harry in the business. The latter expects to join his mother in the west in a couple of weeks, we understand, and together they will visit Denver, Colo. E. C. O’Connell, aged about 50 years, a wealthy contractor of Kenton, Ohio, disappeared mysteriously . about ten djtys ago. Tuesday night he put uh,at the Lash hotel in Hammqyid and Wednesday morning was found dead in his room, having shot himself through the head with a revolver. H. F. King will modernize his residence property on Elm street in the near , future, but will mot move into same if he can satisfactorily arrange the title to the August Rosenbaum place on Cullen street which, he recently bought. The Elm street property is now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Russel Sage.

Mrs. S. E. Overton and childrep of South Haven, Mich., who have been the guests of John Healy and family the past Several weeks, accompanied by Miss Lucy and Master Paul Healy, expect to leave for Chicago the first of the week where they will take a lake steamer and cross to South Haven. The latter two will spend, a few days with them. 1

Mrs, Clarence Hamilton of South Weston street is seriously ill. T., \/ '■ Mr. and Mrs. John Eger spent Wednesday and Thursday in Chicago. Florence and Paul Chaffin went to North Judson Thursday for a visit with relatives. - •? - Anti-Phymin will positively cure Hay Fever, Asthma and Catarrh. For sale by A. F. Long. —f ' ( ■ i Mr. and Mrs. John Dorinelson of Terre Haute, who have been visiting with J. D. Martindale and family for some time, returned home yesterday. Don’t fail to see The Democrat’s piano which we are going to give away absolutely free. On exhibition at D. M. Worland’s furniture store. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brenner, Joe Hardman, Mrs. C- C. Warner, Vern Cristler and George Hopkins spent Wednesday fishing on the Kankakee river. Mr. and Mrs. Ivan Dunlap and children of Elwood, who have been visiting with the former’s parents, T. F. Dunlap and family near Surrey, returned home yesterday. Mrs. C. A. Radcliffe and children, accompanied by her father, E. D. Rhoades, left yesterday for Louisville, Ky., her home. Mrs. Radcliffe has been here for the past few weeks. Hugh Leavel will shortly move Jiis bakery from the K. of P. building, across the street int*o the room now occupied by the pool room, establishing his oven in the rear part thereof. The Monon will run another excursion to Chicago next Sunday, this one oyer the Indianapolis division and stopping at all stations. See special train schedule in another column. Miss Fame Haas, clerk in the Rensselaer postoffice, has been notified of an increase in salary, from S6OO per year to SBOO. W. A. Davenport also expects an increase from S7OO to S9OO. When trading at the stores of any of the merchants giving piano certificates, a list of whom appears elsewhere, be sure to ask for these certificates and you can vote them later for your favorite candidate, a list of which will be published shortly.

NOTICE. I have leased, my - law office and law library to Mr. John A. Dunlap, formerly of the firm of Dunlap & Parkinson, of Rensselaer, who will take immediate charge of some. I desire td thank the public generally of Jasper and Newton counties for past patronage and especially request that my clients favor Mr. Dunlap with their business as I believe him capable and worthy of same. I will also state that it is my intention to continue and complete all matters now in court and undisposed of. This step is taken for a vacation for two years.—Frank Foltz. July 18, 1911. ■ IF YOU WANT LIGHTNING PROTECTION. I can furnish you protection and give you an assurance to that effect. If interested see me or address me at Rensselaer, Ind. —F. A. Bicknell, Box 77. ts CYCLONE INSURANCE. There 'have been numerous heavy windstorms in the past week, causing enormous damage to property in other localities. Your ’ocality may be the next. Protect your property with a windstorm policy, the kind R. D. Thompson writes, and be safe. TO FRIENDS OF THE DEMj OCR AT. Instruct your attorneys to bring all legal notices in which you are interested in or have to pay for to The Democrat, and thereby save money and do us a favor that will be much appreciated. All notices —administrator, executor, or gui’dian —survey, sale of real estate, non-resident notices, ditch and highway notices, etc., the clients themselves control and attorneys will take them to the paper you desire for publication, if you mention the matter to them; otherwise they will take them to their own political organs. Please do not- forget this when having any legal notices to publish. An armful of old papers fpr a nickel at the Democrat office.

ALLEGED BIGAMIST CAUGHT

Man Arrested In Indiana la Also Said to be Forger and Swindler. Richmond. Ind.. July 21. After a search of sex era! weeks Peter F. Apkins, aged thirty-three, was arrested here charged with being a bigamist, forger and rcbber. His operations, according to Superintendent Gorman of the local police department, have extended over tb« eastern and middle western sections of the United States. Last May Apkins married a widow, Mrs. Bertha Coler, in this city, and. It is said, deserted her two days later in Paris, 111. He then went to Nicholasville, Ky., and soon married Miss Elizabeth Young in Lexington, Ky.. the police assert. The couple went to Cincinnati and the first night Apkins, it is alleged, drugged and robbed his new wife of S2OO and jewelry. From Cincinnati Apkins went east, and, it Is alleged, operated In Hartford, Conn., and Boston and returning west was heard from In Chicago by Qis’ wife here, who turned the letter over to the police. He was arrested as he stepped from the train. Apkins’ suitcase contained hundreds of love letters written by women all over the United States, and checks on more than sixty national banks of the coun try. - .

CANAL ASSOCIATION FORMED

Indiana Delegate! Elect Officers for Erie-Michigan Project. South Bend, Ind., July 21—The ErieMichigan Deep Waterway association, prompting the building of a deep water canal, between l akes Michigan and Erie, was organized here at a meeting of fifty representatives from Michigan City, Chicago, Mishawaka, Elkhart, Goshen, Milford, Columbia City and Warsaw. The conference, which was arranged by the Chamber of Commerce of South Bend was preceded by a banquet at the Oliver hote.l and was presided over by Richard Elbel The officers elected were: President. Richard El bel of South Bend: secretary, R E Proctor of Elkhart; treasurer, John Polsen of Michigan City; vice presidents, 1. 1. Spiro of Michigan City. Henry Loe of Chicago. David Guilfoyle of South Bend, George Bennett of War saw, Samuel Spohn of Goshen, W F Stanton of Elkhart, George Ogden of Milford, and Ralph Gaylor of Misha waka.

WILL TAKE MONKEYS PLACE

Offenders at Anderson to be Subject to Public Gaze Anderson, Ind., July 21—The mon key cage, which has for several years been an eyesore at Mounds Park, will be turned to practical purposes Justice of Peace M. L. Post of this city, who has jurisdiction as far east as the park, has established a camp of justice at the park and will try offenders in a tent. The monkey cage will be used as a lockup pending tne sendine of prisoners to the county jail - - The change will be welcomed by the, police of this city, since It has been necessary heretofore to bring the of-1 fenders to this city and try them in police court. The monkey cage wasi established six years ago when thej park was started and for two years l was the home of a family of simians

RECEIVES THIRD LEGACY

Clerk at Marion Military Home In heritg Another Fortune. Marlon, Ind., July 21. —John Henry, a record clerk in the adjutant’s office at the National Military Home, has been notified by the United States consul general in Germany that he will receive $9,000 as a legacy from hit uncle, the late Carl Dolchy. who died

$5.00 in Gold if You Name the Winner If you want $5.00 in gold, The Jasper County Democrat will give it to you, providing you are the first to nominate the candidate who secures the largest number of votes in our reat voting contest. If you want this $5.00 gold prize fill out the blank below and mail or bring to this office. Publisher Jasper County Democrat: My candidate’s name and address is... My name and address is

OFFICIAL COUPON The Jasper County Democrat’s Great Piano Contest One $350.00 Piano to be given away Good for 5 votes for. .. Street and No. Town . ■ ' ' One Banner Upright Grand Piano will be awarded to the person living in Jasper or adjacent counties receiving the greatest number of votes.

a month ago at Frankfort-on-the-Main, ano who left a fortune of |IOO,OOO to be divided among sixteen heirs This is the third legacy that Mr. Henry has received from estates in Germany. The first, for $3,000, came twenty-four years ago. and the second, for $2,800, was received twelve years ago.

INDIANA CROPS GET PRAISE

Department of Agriculture Report! Grains Above Average. Washington, July 21—The department of agriculture reported on the condition of Indiana, bumper crops. The report shows that the acreage planted to corn in Indiana is 5,120,000, about the same as last' year. The condition of the Indina corn crop on July 1 is rated at 91, as against 84 on June 1, 1910, and a ten-year average of 85. The Indiana wheat crop also is immense. It is rated at 85, as against 78 on July 1, 1910, and a tenyear average of 82. The report makes a fine showing, also, for fruits, especially apples and peaches

SETTLES ALL SHORTAGES

Former Clerk Pays County for Discrepancies in Accounts. Hartford City, Ind., July 21. —County Clerk Clyde Strait haa received from the state board of accounts a check for $1,803.79, the amount of the shortage reported by field examiners who audited the books of Charles A. Reeves, former county clerk. Reeves made a settlement in full for all the moneys charged against him, and in addition has paid back more than $1,500 to the present clerk, who unearthed discrepancies in his accounts before the accountants made their examination

CHESTER ORDERED TO HAYT!

Fast Scout Cruiser Goes to Protect American Minister and Others. Washington, July 21—In an effort to afford protection to the American minister and other Americans, whe according to dispatches, may be li. danger In the revolution which has spread , e over a large part of Hayti, President Taft directed that the faatest formidable warship in tire service be aispatched at once to Port Au Prince. Accordingly the scout cruiser Chester was selected. The Chester is regarded ss the swiftest of the three tew scout cruisers Ths Way It Works. “One way to get rid of a bote is to put him under obligations to you.” “Not on your life!" “Don’t you think so?" “No. He will think he has a lifelong mortgage on you in that ease.” In Fly Tims. “Did you evict him?” i “Who?” “The fly.” “No; be claimed swatter’s rights.” Ths Haughty Ono. “I guess I’ve a rightto my own opinion.” “You probably have as long as yon keep It to yourself.” Amicable. “I like peace.” “Well, I’d never guess it.” “I don’t want it too long or too often but still I’m fond of it.” Softening the Blow. “I thought he bad a life job in the bank.” “They pardoned him out.” Her Dofoneo. “Do you sing?” “I do unless I find my company entertaining." Subscribe for The Democrat.