Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1911 — Page 3

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. ~i • .V- ■ , ; v • Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Piano contest tickets here—C. Earl Duvall. ■ Austin Haas of Lafayette was a Sunday visitor here. Today’s markets: Corn, 62c; -Oats, 42c; Wheat, 85c. C. B. Steward was a Fair Oaks business visitor Monday k ' ir Everett Halstead made a business trip to Hammond Saturday. Mrs. Ernest Clark went to Delphi Monday for a short visit. George Zea has gone to work on the Dr. Turfler farm near Gifford. Mr. and 1 Mrs. Douglas Smith 'spent Sunday with’ relatives at Chalmers. Lee Longacre went to Fair Oaks Saturday for a short visit with friends. Hay Eever is positively cured by the use of Anti-Phymin. Sold by A. F. Long. James Ellis, Jr., spent Sunday with Fay Clarke and Clarence Smith at Purdue. Bert Abbott spent a couple of days in Chicago last week transacting business. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jensen went to Wheatfield 1 Saturday to visit with relatives. Glen Grant went to Indianapolis Saturday where he will try to secure a position. Miss Ldietta Thomas was called to Jamestown, Ind., Saturday by the death of an aunt. Warm gloves and mittens in all gradles are shown at the Quality Shop.— C. Earl Duvall. W. M. Lee and two children went to Francesville Saturday to spend Sunday with relatives. See the nobby Collegian suits and overcoats now on display at the Quality Shop.— C. Earl Duvall. Mrs. E. Wendt returned to Chicago Saturday after a short visit here with Mrs. Thomas Walter. Mr. and Mrs. John Macklenburg went to Francesville Saturday to spend Sunday with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. “Bally” Powers went to Wolcott Saturday to visit a short time with Mr. and MVs. Ed Irwin. Van, Miarie, Florence, Catherine and Harry Arnold motored to Flora Monday to visit a short time with relatives. Mrs. McCracken of Gary returned home Monday after a visit here with her sister, Mrs. E. N. Loy and family. James Carr, who has been visiting with relatives at Mitchell, So. Dak., for a few weeks, returned home Saturday. IMr. and Mrs. W. H. Williams and Mrs. Hannah Beam of Reynolds spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beam. Frat suits and overcoats in all colors and rnodels on display at the Quality Shop all at very reasonable prices.— C. Earl Duvall. Mr. and Mrs. Bennet Swain of Crawfordsville, who had been visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Powell, returned home Sunday. A-Anti-Phymin puts a stop to„ night sweats, day chills and fever, that take the strength of Tuberculosis patients. For sale by A. F. Long. Phil Dorn, Jr., and M. J. Wagner returned to Chicago Monday after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. Nidhtolas Wagner of Carpenter tp. E. L. i Hollingsworth went to Kalamazoo, Mich., Saturday to spend a short time with his wife, who is looking after her aged mother. The working man is the man who needs good shoes, we want you to examine into the merits of our work shoes. Our shoes stand the. test —amonia proof shoes $2.50 pair.— Rowles & Parker.

John Poole made a business trip to Lafayette Monday. William Alexander of Goodland was in the city a short time Monday. B. F. Bundy went to Indianapolis Monday and from, there he expected to go to Danville, 111. Miss Marguerite Irwin returned home Monday after a short visit with her brother Ed and wife at Wolcott. Mr. and Mrs. Ross Goble and little daughter returned home Monday from a short visit with relatives at Frankfort. The First National Bank ? of Rensselaer has been named as depository for the postal savings bank of this city. Buy a Kahn taiior-made suit at the Quality Shop as no other concern can duplicate in quality, price, fit and permanence.— C. Earl Duvall. Miss Bertha Daniels has taken the place in Dr. E. N. Loy’s office made vacant by the marriage of Miss Lottie Marion to Earl Barkley. The Ladies’ Aid Society of the M. E. church held their monthly 10-cent social at the home of Mrs. W. H. Parkinson yesterday afternoon. M*rs. Chris Koepkey and two children returned home Monday afternoon from Francesville where they have been visiting relatives for a few: days. Arthur Tuteur also rerurned home with his mother Monday evening, but will return to Salt Lake soon, where it is reported he will open a law office. Mtrs. J. J. Eiglesbach returned a few days ago from a ten days’ visit in Chicago and attending the W. C. O. F., national convention held in that city. F. M. Lalcin was dow r n from Union tp. on business Monday. He has rented his farm to Mell Garriott and son and will probably move to Rensselaer next spring or summer. .

Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Balcom of Remington visited Monday and Tuesday w-ith Mr. and Mrs. Matt Worden. They w-ill leave for Portland, Oregon, Friday of this w-eek, where they will make their future home. Mrs. Peter Ingram of Seattle, Wash., who has been visiting here with her cousin, W. H. Beam and family the past w-eek, left Monday for her home. She was accompanied as far as Chicago by Mrs. Beam. Guy Daniels of Rock Island, 111., returned to that place Sunday after a few days visit here with his parents, Wm. Daniels and wife. Mr. Daniels, Sr., is reported as improving nicely from his recent seige of sickness. Frank W. Fisher of Kankakee tp. came down Saturday to look after his farm in Hanging Grove tp., returning home Monday. Mr. Fisher is going to build a new barn and paint the buildings on his Hanging Grove farm. The Monon will run another excursion 'to Chicago Sunday, Oct. 15. Special train w-ill leave Rensselaer at 8:48 a. m., and is scheduled to reach Chicago at 11:30. Returning special train will leave Dearborn station at 11:30 p. m. The fare from Rensselaer is 75 cents for round trip. An agent for the E-M-F and Flanders 20 autos w-as in the city a few days the first of the week, and it is reported thta he has sold some of the cars to people living a short way from the city. Tuesday he left to bring a few- cars here from Sheldon, 111., where he has been making his headquarters. Nels Randle, inaddition to raising big pumpkins, cabbage and sweet potatoes, has branched out in the real estate business a little, and Monday sold to Albert Witham of Monticello the Mrs. Ellen Timmons residence property north of the railroad and five lots of John Martindale’s. adjoining. The price was $950 for the Timmons property and SI,OOO for the Martindale lots. Mr. Witham wilf move here and occupy the property about Nov. 1.

Mrs. Emma York transacted business in Monon yesterday. —,'V; , j An even fifty from here took in the Monon’s excursion to Chicago Sunday. Piano certificates given with job printing orders at The Democrat office. Ask for them. Ed Oliver and J. W. Blacker of New-land returned Friday from an onion selling trip to Chicago. John Duvalll, who is employed by Marshall Field & Co., at Chicago, spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Duvall. Anti-Phymin kills the germs of Tuberculosis, Asthma, Catarrh and Hay Fever. One day’s trial and you are convinced. For sale by A. F. Long. Mrs. Frank Deßolt and children returned to their home in Chicago Heights Monday after a two weeks visit here with Mr. and Mrs. George Gorham. Real economy in shoe buying is not so much in what you pay, as in what you get for it. We make a specialty of selling good shoes, the kind that wear.— Rowles & Parker. E. V. Ransford and family left Saturday, taking their household goods with them, for Canton, 111., where he will engage in the sign painting business for the present, at least. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hazen moved to Goodland Tuesday, there to reside until next spring when they w-ill move to their farm near Kniman, Jasper county. —Kentland Democrat. You can’t delay much longer buying your winter coat, and when you do buy be sure to go to a house with a reputation. If its correct in cloth and style you’ll find it here. Visit our cloak department.— Rowles & Parker.

Jerry Shea and Joseph Smith of Gillam tp., drove down Monday in Jerry’s new' Flanders auto to transact some business. Jerry says he has not become very expert at managing his* auto as yet, and doesn’t try any 60 miles an hour st u nts. Mrs. Frank Haskell and Mrs. Harvey Wood, Jr., w'ere hostesses Friday afternoon to a large number of tlheir lady friends at the home of the former. In a contest of synonyms Miss Edith Shedd, former English instructor in the city high school, carried off the honors. In the first gridiron game of the season played at Riverside Park Saturday between the local and Kentland high schools, the former was successful by a score of 11 to 0. Simon Thompson got his knee so badly hurt in the game that he is nownavigating w-ith the aid of crutches. “Billy 7 ’ Sunday, the reformed sport, who has turned evangelist, evidently because there's more money in the latter w-ork than sporting, is to conduct a series of meetings at Logansport, where one hundred misguided church people have signed up a contract guaranteeing him SB,OOO. it is said. Mrs. F. E. Babcock returned home Saturday evening fro m Indianapolis where gbe attended the Grand Lodge meeting of the Pythian Sisters. Mrs. True Woodworth, who also attended the meeting from here, went to ,T*ipton Jtb visit her sister a couple of days, returning Sunday evening.

James and Noah Shiglev accompanied by their sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Montgomery, w-ere in the city Monday to close up a deal for the sale of a forty acre tract of land in Barkley tp. tq Victor Yeoman. The land had been left intact by the heirs of Mr. Shigley and all the signatures of the heirs were therefore necessary in the deed. Mrs. James Bullis of Jordan tp., who w-as called to Arvilla, No. Dak., recently by the sickness of her son Ben, who had typhoid fever, is expected home this week. Ben is now recovering from his sickness. Archie Taylor, son of Mrs. Marv Taylor, also of Jordan, is in the hospital sick with a relapse of typhoid, and at last reportfe was in a critical condition.

• A. L. Padgett went to Monon on business yesterday. Only 75 cents for the round trip to Chicago next Sunday. Frank Morrow went to Remington yesterday to visit relatives a short time. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Kuboski returned home Monday evening from a visit in Chicago. 1 - MT— - 1 1 Harley Bruce returned to his home near Crawfordsville Monday after a visit with relatives near here. Racine wool and cotton work shirts in all colors and sizes, from 50c to $3.00. at the Quality Shop.— C. Earl Duvall. H. C. Jones and wife of Ingalls, who have been visiting here with Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Yeoman, returned home Monday. Walter Forbes, until recently clerking in the YanArsdel store, is now employed in the Hamilton & Kellner coal and w-ood yards. Winter weight union suits and two piece suits in all grades and colors at the Quality Shop, prices 50c to $5.00 a suit.— C. Earl Duvall. John Guss of Virgie and Mrs. Shelby Cpmer of north of town attended the funeral of their aunt. Mrs. Mary Shide, at Remington Thursday. Norman Gorham had the first finger on his right hand badly mashed Saturday afternoon by a large piece of coal falling on it. He is employed by J. L. Brady. Work on the Monon’s new- depot is being rushed to the limit and it is hoped tp have same done by the 21st of the month. It is thought the cement work will be finished tomorrow. J. C. McColly of Newton tp., is preparing to move to Rensselaer to remain until spring when he w-ill move to Montana, where he has purchased a claim relinguishment on a half-section of land 12 miles from Hinsdale, near the Canadian line.

PIANO SALE Beginning TUESDAY, OCT. 10th And Running AH Week. A Store Full of Beautiful Instruments All Styles of Cases—Oak, Walnut, Mahogany. There will be NO handsome credits given for solving a puzzle that a six-year old child could see at a glance. Neither will one piano be advertised and another shown in it’s stead, but will display at a price within the reach of everyone the product of one of the largest, best equipped, modern factories in the United States The Cable Nelson . ' • . ■ ■' . / • . .;j Special attention will be given the Player Piano, a representative of the factory who is a skilled, finished musician and an expert demonstrator of the inner player will be here. Everyone is cordially invited to attend this musical treat whether a prospective purchaser or not. Automobile transportation will be furnished free to parties from the country Arrangements have already been made with several, why not you? FRED A. PHILLIPS Telephone 195

Mrs. Addie French came yesterday from Goodland to spend a few days with Mrs. Hester Hoyes of this place. Ralph Johnson of near Foresman has bought of Mrs. E. E. Powelll the former John Renicker fruit farm of 80 acres in Barkley tp., now occupied by George Tullis, the consideration being $82.50 per acre, or $7.50 per acre more than she paid to Frank Kresler for the farm about a year ago. Grant Davisson has also sold to Elliott W. Burr of near Foresman the 40 acres just north of the Renicker farm (the former Abraham Miller 40) at SBS per acre. Mr. Burr is a brother-in-law of Mr. Johnson’s. Miss Cecil Esty, aged 22, daughter of H. M. Esty of Creston, Lake county, despondent because her efforts to reform the levee district of Chicago were unavailing, after another visit through the vice district Saturday night, tried to commit suicide Sunday morning by throwing herself in Lake Michigan. The girl belongs to the White Cross society, and went to Chicago a short time ago after graduating from the Valparaiso University. She lost her handbag in the lake and begged .’her rescuers not to make any search for it. The police believe she was despondent over a love affair, and that letters were in the handbag which would disclose the fact. Miss Nina Pool, a beautiful white girl of Blanton, Neb., aged 18, is to marry a notorious Gary negro, aged 47, who is an exconvict and has served the Crown Point jail for (attempted murder and beating pis present white wife, as soon as the negro can get freed from the present wife. Strangely enough the parents of the girl, who are very wealthy, encourage the union, the negro, who poses as a spiritualist, claravoyant, chiropodist, etc,, having won them with his shrewd scheme of fortelling the future. The girl is nearly insane in her love for the negro, and despite all the protests of the sensible people of her home town the parents can not be changed from lending their aid and wealth to the marriage.

Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Nevil received a letter a few days ago from their daughter, Mrs. Albert Moorhead of Limon, Colo., stating that the steam guage on Albert’s engine broke a few days before and flying pieces of the glass struck !hi m in one of his eyes, and the injury was laying him up temporarily. Albert is on a passenger run from Limon to Denver. LA BELLE MARIE. Stock Company to Put on Mrs. Leslie Carter’s Great Success. The Stock Co. has selectel for next Saturday evening’s presentation Mrs. Leslie Carter’s great success, “La Belle Marie.” by, Henry Preston, one of America’s foremost playwriters. The piece was used by Mrs. Carter; for two seasons as a starring vehicle, and it is sure to please the taste of the most particular theater goer. The first act of “La Belle Marie” is laid in Scotland and the interesting story is charmingly; enacted. The scene then shifts to New York City. Miss Forrester will assume the title role of Laßelle Marie, having played the part entour all last season. The piece will l>e staged under her personal direction, which assures the public a first class performance. Mr. Pinski will play the leading male part, and will be assisted by Miss Stewart, and the rest of the company, who arc all trying to make this the best play offered by them this season. Messrs. Neilson and Gano are at work on five entire new scenes, and will try to out-do all former efforts in the way of stage settings. Seat reservations may be rtiade at J-essen’s jewelry store. ADVERTISED LETTERS. The following letters remain uncalled For in the Rensselaer postoffice for the week ending Oct. 9, 1911: AUbert Gilmore, Carl Westfall, Henry Thomiwon, S. H. McGlain, Clarence Hammond, Frank Ballard, A. J. Cook. The above letters will be sent to the dead leter office Oct. 23, 1911. In calling for the above, please say “Advertised," giving date of list. —G. E. Murray, P. M.