Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1911 — Page 5

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Today’s markets: Corn, 58c; Oats, 37c; Wheat, 80c. Miss Minnie Schuerich spent yesterday in Chicago. School shoes of all kinds for girls and boys, at Rowles & Parker’s. j. • The Democrat editor was in Delphi between trains Wednesday on business. Miss Elizabeth Witham is spending this week with relatives at Clinton and Forest. Warren Springer of Chicago was in the city Wednesday looking after his land in Walfetr tp. We can fit any boy with a good school suit. A large line just received -at Rowles & Parker’s. / Mrs. Cal Nichols of Chesterton came Wednesday morning to spend a few days here with C. H. Cain and family. W. F. Powers, who has been suffering for the past several days with an attack of kidney trouble, is now rapidly improving. Mrs. E. K. Weirick of Clinton, who has been visiting here with Mrs. L. A. Harmon, returned home Wednesday. H. E. Simons of Boise, Idaho, an old friend of Miss Alice Drake, stopped off here Tuesday for a short visit with the latter. Miss Helen Leatherman gave a party Tuesday evening to her numerous girl friends, in honor of her thirteenth birthday annivesary. Mrs. W. R. Brown is somewhat improved from the attack of appendicitis with which she has been suffering for the past few days. Mr. and Mrs. D. J. Eastburn of Lafayette spent a couple of days as the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waymire of Barkley tp. Wanted—Middle-aged lady for housekeeper, small family;] steady position for good woman. Apply at Democrat office for name of party. Miss Zella Miller returned to her home in Lafayette Wednesday after a visit here with Miss Zella Thomas, who accompanied her there for a short visit. County Supt. Dodson of Benton county was the guest of Supt. Lamson at the institute Thursday. Supt. Dodson’s county institute was held last week. Among the teachers attending institute here this week was Miss Grace; Pool of near Swanington, Benton county, who will teach again this year in Wheatfield tf>. Bert Brenner accompanied his mother, Mrs. I. J. Porter, as far as Chicago Wednesday on her way to Wilsonville, Minn., where she will visit relatives for some time. I. N. ' Apparently th 6 Monon is doing a big passenger business nowadays, and all trains are pretty well crowded. Especially is this true of the IndianapolisChicago trains. Dr. E. N. Loy went to Chicago Wednesday to enter a hospital and- undergo an operation • for an affection of the jaw bone with which he has been suffering for some time. Phil Hanley, a cousin of Cope and Emil Hanley, whom he has been visiting here for some time, returned to his home in Chicago Wednesday. He is a son of Frank Hanley, formerly of Rensselaer.

B. J. Gifford of Kankakee, 111., was in the city on business Thursday. Miss Clara Robinson went to Indianapolis Thursday to spend a few days with friends. Mrs. Louis Mustard and son Emmet are spending a few days with relatives at Brother Sylvester of the Indian School was in Chicago on business Thursday afternoon. Aug. 31, to Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Wright, a son. This is .No. 2 for Mr. and Mrs. Wright, both sons. Miss Lottie Marion went to Hammond Thursday afternoon to spend a few days with relatives. R. C. Yeoman of Valparaiso is visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. K. Yeoman, southeast of town Robert Michael has begun the construction of a large barn and a two-story house on his farm southeast of town. Miss Selma Leopold went to Kentland Thursday where she will be a guest at a house party given by Miss Ruth Bush. James P. Overton went to Indianapoli Thursday. He will spend a couple of weeks visiting with relatives in that locality. Dave Haste and wife returned home Wednesday from Logansport where they had been visitdug relatives the past few days. Mrs. W. H, Galbraith and daughter Alice returned to Chicago Wednesday afternoon after a visit of three weeks with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. V. E. Balcom and Mr. and Mrs. James Peck of Remington took the train here Tuesday evening for Chicago for a short visit Mrs. E. Stevens returned to her home in Herscher, 111., Thursday astern an extended visit with Eer daughter, Mrs. Harry Gifford, in Barkley tp. _ . The workmen havg made quite a showing this week on the new depot, having the first story up and the joists partly laid for the second story at this writing. Miss Grace Robinson, who is taking a nurse’s training' course at -Wesley hospital in Chicago, spent Wednesday here with her mother, Mrs. G. M. Robinson. Dr. Hansson and son went to Indianapolis Thursday morning , to bring back with them another j Overland touring car which he ' has sold to Noah Zeigler of north . of town Mr. and Mrs. Henry Shide and i Peter,. Shide of near Remington J went to Lafayette Tuesday to I see their mother. Mrs. Mary Shide, who is very sick in a hospital there. Miss Etta Dunaway of Ottowa, 111., came Thursday to visit her cousin, Mrs. A. J. Bellows. She had been attending Bible ] conference at Winona Lake and ! was on her way home. "7". Miss Margaret Connaghan of Pekin, 111., who has been visiting with her father, T. D. Connaghan, south of- town, went to Chicago Wednesday for a short visit before returning to Pekin. Mrs. L. G. M.onnett and daughter, Mrs. Ernest Dewey, , rhoved into their new bungalowsouthwest of town Wednesday. Ai S? Ashlock of East St. Louis, is spending a few -days with j them. ■ s Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Bussell and children, Elvin and Wilson, of McCoysburg returned Tuesday front near Packard. Wis.j where they have been for the past two weeks visiting with i James Lefler and family.

The city schools open Monday. Jay Stockton was a Lafayette visitor Wednesday. Miss Maud Spitler was a Chicago goer Thursday. John Eger was a Chicago business goer Wednesday. R. B. Harris made a business trip to Lafayette Thursday. F. B. Ham was in Illinois the first of the week on business. Harve Moore, James Clark and I. B. Marion spent yesterday on the Kankakee. Ask to see our celebrated Rochester dress shoes for ladies, at Rowles & Parker’s. C. W. Coen of South Bend was in the city yesterday visiting old friend and relatives. W. B. Brown, John Brown and W. Bruce went to Crown Point on business Thursday. Pants 50c> waists 25c, for boys’ school wear. Come early and get your pick at Rowles & Parker’s. Mrs. C. G. Spitler aud daughter, Miss Elizabeth, went to Chicago Thursday to spend a few days with relatives, 7 Bert Hopper, of Oklahoma City* Okla., an old resident here is spending a few days here visiting with relatives and friends. Mrs. McConahay of Pullman, 111., came Thursday to spend a few days with her father, Henry Randle, in the north part of town. A full . line of boys’ knickerbocker school trousers from 4 to 17 years, all prices—soc to $1.75 pair.—Model Clothing Co., Simon Leopold, Mgr. Misses Viola and Emma Hurley and Everett and Jasper Hurley returned to their home at Knightstown Thursday after a visit here with their uncle, Alex Hurley and family north of town. Miss "Elma and George Pauley of Chicago came Tuesday afternoon to -spend a few days with their grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Mathew Zernden. Mr. Pauley accompanied them here for a short visit. Will Fisher of Indianapolis, who is employed by the Monon as a passenger brakeman, stopped off here the first of the week to visit his uncle, James Fisher, and family. He has just returned from a trip through the west. Mr. and Mrs. George Dunn and son Clifford, who have been visiting with her parents, Mr. and Granville Moody, near Pleasant Grove the past several weeks, left for their home at Wichita, Kan., Wednesday afternoon. Miss Helen Murray Miss Martha Long entertained, about forty of their friends Wei}nesday evening at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Long, on River street. The amusement consisted of dominoes and six-hand euchre. Wm. H. Spurgeon of just north of Gifford, was in Thursday with another load of melons. A few r days ago he brought in a load among which was one muskmelon that weighed 22 pounds and 7 ounces. How is that for the Gifford district? Mrs. A. R. Hopkins, who has been visiting with relatives at Townsend, Mont., for the past several weeks, left there Thursday about fioon and will possibly arrive here today. She has been having a fine time and enjoying the splendid scenery, fishing, etc. o Harvey Wood, Sr. and wjfe and daughter, Miss Letha, returned home Wednesday from Monon where they attended the wedding of Miss Gertrude Sneevely of Monon and Dr. Leonard Lamb of Chatsworth, 111., the ceremony was performed at 10 a. m., Tuesday. ' . i . ~ Mr. and Mrs. C. F. Alpers and children returned to their home in Champaign, 111., Thursday after a visit here with Julius Huff and Rachel Scott. They also visited at Medaryville, where they attended the funeral of Jos. Hardesty, her grandfather, who j was buried there Monday after- * noon. i > :

Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fendig and son spent yesterday in Chicago. Eugene Purtelle,, the railroad promotor, was in the city yesterday. N. C. Shafer made a business trip to Newcastle Tuesday evening. ' V Wm. Postill made a business trip to Lafayette Wednesday morning. See those ammonia-proof shoes, with two full soles, for barnyard wear, at Rowles & Parker’s. Miss Eva Clark went to Hammond Wednesday to spend a week with her sister, Mrs. James Mead. New fall clothing arriving daily. Come in, I will show you.—Model Clothing Co., S. Leopold, Mgr. Miss Verda Williams of Kokomo is visiting here this week with her brother, George A. Williams, and wife. A. W. Sawin, who has been visiting with relatives in Indianapolis and Edinburgh, returned home Tuesday. Father V. H. Krull of Collegeville went to Covington, Ky., Wednesday . morning to attend the funeral of a friend. Charles March of Lucerne. Wyo., a former resident of Winamac, came Wednesday for a visit with Miss Hazel Jacks. Mr. and Mrs. William Wasson returned to their home at Union City yesterday after a visit here with their ton Harrison and ilyMrs, Austin Hopkins and daughter, Miss Gertrude, went to Chicago Wednesday to spend the day with relatives and friends. Conrad Kellner took charge of the Jud Maines interest in the firm of Maines & Hamilton Thursday for which he recently traded. Mrs. L. Shephard of Kankakee, 111., who has been visiting here with Mrs. Maines for the past few days, returned home Wednesday. , See me for your boys’ school suit, caps and sweater coats. I can save you money on any purchase. —Model Clothing Co., Simon Leopold Mgr. "Wednesday’s Delphi Herald: Mr. and Mrs. Bert Hackley of Remington are the guests of Mr. and Mrs. T. Dobbins and family, south of town Miss Gertrude Welsh, who has been visiting here with relatives the past few months, left Tuesday for Aberdeen, Wash., where she will teach again this year. Lon Kiser and Eugene Hasty went to Chicago Sunday and got so badly turned around that they missed their train and didn’t get home until Monday morning. The most complete line of boys’; men’s and children’s fall hats and caps in the city, from 50c to $3.00. Call in and. let me show you.—Model' Clothing Co., S. Leopold, Mgr. Mrs. Frank Haskell and little son returned home the first of the week from a visit with Carter Moore and family at Frankfort and with relatives at Lebanon. V. Nowels and son Herald went to Chicago Wednesday where the latter will visit a few days with his grandmother, Mrs. E. Smith, yern returning that evening. - Mrs. B. F. Fendig and Mrs. Kate. R. Watson and daughters, Myra and Catherine, and Mrs. Sam Borchardt and sons, Norman and Berhard, and daughter Jeanette returned Tuesday evening from a week’s outing at Bass Lake. Sam Fendig returned home Sunday, and B. F. Fendig Monday evening. , I • '■ , Rev., and Mrs. J. C. Parrett returned home Tuesday evening from attending the Bible conference as Winona Lake. Mr. Parrett states that a deficit of about 53,000, which was not realized from the’ sale of seats as -expected, was made up by the evangelist “Billy” Sunday, in order to make the meeting pay for itself.

Have you seen those, new dress goods all new fall shades* at Rowles & Parker’s r Harry English, who has been visiting with relatives at Danville, 111., for the past two weeks, returned home today. Miss Ida Jensen of Wheatfield is spending the weejk here with her brother Thomas and wife and J. P. Hammond and family. Walter Crampton, of Chicago, who has been spending the summer here with his uncle, C. E. Prior, returned home yesterday. Mrs. G. E. Murray entertained about an even hundred guests at her home on River street Tuesday and Wednesday afternoons. Mrs. Anna Timmons and son Oscar of Stewart, lowa, came yesterday to visit with relatives at McCoysburg and other parts of the county. Mrs Alex Leach and son, Everett and wife and Mrs. Ross went to Goodland Wednesday to visit a few days with Carl Hamacher and family. Mrs. W. R. Brown and daughter, Miss Genevieve, accompanied Mrs. Woodward to Chicago yesterday. The latter had been visiting them here. The widow of the late Dr. Merrill will close up her husband’s affairs in Rensselaer and move to Chicago, where her married daughter resides. C. L. Mann has been transferred from mail service on the Monon to that on the Big Four out of Cincinnati, to which city he went yesterday to begin his duties. The Wheatfield K. of P. lodge initiated twenty new candidates for. Knighthood Thursday night. Several members of the local lodge went up via auto and took in the ceremonies. Miss Emma Smith left Tuesday for her home in New Philadelphia, 0., after a visit here with her brother-in-law, B. Forsythe, who accompanied her as tar as Indianapolis. The Wrens will play Gpodland tomorrow at that place. The Goodland team has the reputation being pretty swift and the local fans who go over are assured of a good game. “Deacon” Hollister qnd wife will have been married fifty years next Tuesday* and in celebration of the event will keep open house both afternoon and evening, from 2to 5 and 7:30 tq 1° p. m. • ; George Pauley, who has been visiting here with -his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Matthew Zernden, for the past few days returned to his home iri yesterday, his sister refriaini'ng for a longer visit. t James Brenner, who is a military cadet in the navy, is spending a few days here this week with relatives and old friends. He recently toured Europe on one of the American battleships, and enjoyed the trip immensely. Paul Glazebrook returned yesterday from West Baden, where he has been all summer holding a position as clerk in his uncle's Lee E. Sinclair’s, big hotel. He is rather undecided whether he will resume his studies at Purdue or not. Passenger train No. 6, due here at 3:15 p. m., was delayed seven hours Wednesday at 'Lafayette junction where a Big Four engine ran off the derail, blocking the L. E. & W\, Monon and Big Four tracks. Several people procured automobile transportation from Rensselaer to their homes, not deeming it advisable to wait on the train.

OFFICIAL COUPON The Jasper County Democrat’s Great Piano Contest One $350.00 Piano to be given away 1 ■ Good for 5 votes for l /. j. . 1 -I Illi 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.

C. G. Spitler and Delos Thompson went to Chicago yesterday where the latter will meet his family who have been spending the .past few weeks in Wisconsin Dr ; J. Hanfepn returned from Indianppolis yesterday <with an Overland doctor’s car which he sold to Dr. S. H. Moore. It is reported that Noah Ziegler and B. Forsythe will each purchase an Overland touring car. in a few days. - Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hawkins, of Lafayette, who have been visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. J. returned home yesterday. They D. Allman the past few days, attended the funeral of Levi Hawkins of Connersville, who was buried there yesterday. Work on the match factory has been practically at a standstill for the past week, on account of lack of cement. The first story is nearly completed, but many more cement blocks are needed to finish the large buildings, and more cement is being looked for to arrive any day. Mrs. Lucy Malone and daughter came Thursday from Monticello where they have been visiting with relatives and old friends for the past three days. They left Thursday evening for their home in Chicago after spending the day here with |he former’s mother, Mrs. E. H. Shields. Clark Price of Ashland, Kan., went to Chicago Wednesday to join his wife who is visiting relatives at Chatsworth, 111., after a short stop in the city. Mr; Price has been visiting here with his brother and sister, M. 8., and Miss Nettie Price of Rensselaer, and brother Cory of Remington. - D. H. Yeoman has just finished the Bull ditch in Laporte county, on which he has been working the past three years. He has had two dredges at work on the ditch, one floating and one dry land dredge. The ditch is not a very wide one averaging only about 24 feet, and nine miles long, but several deep banks to cut through, lack of water to float the water dredge, etc., has made it rather slow work. « I. ~11 ! I. ■■■ I , .1, ■ !■ Harold, the little son of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Roth, who is .-uffering from infantile paralysis, seems to be about the same, the muscles of the left limb alone" being paralyzed. On the advice of Dr. J. L. Porter of Chicago, a specialist in the disease, the limb will be left in a cast for about ten days, during which’ time the patient,will have a complete rest; and then the plaster will be taken off with the hope that the muscles will again assume their functions.

Visit Remington M. W. A. Camp

Seven automobile loads, containing about 31 members of the local lodge of M. W. A., went to Remington Wednesday evening to attend the meeting of the Remington Camp and witness the work of initiation of two promising candidates. The work was done by the Rensselaer team. After the initiation, which was held in the opera house, the visitors were ushered to the Woodmen Hall where a fine luncheon was served. Remington has a good live camp and . the boys know how to entertain their visitors.

Store For Sale. Owing to the press of other business, I will sell my Aix store. Will sell stock and rent buildings or sell both. Stock and buildings very cheap. See me at once.—W. R. Lee, Rensselaer, Ind. Subscribe for The Democrat.