Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 61, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 November 1911 — Page 5

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Mrs. Hale Warner spent Wednesday in Chicago. Miss Edna Hauter spent Thursday in Chicago. High-top jockey boots in all sizes at Rowles & Parker’s. J. F. Irwin made *a business trip to Wolcott Wednesday. J. J. Montgomery was a Chicago business visitor Thursday. Today’s markets: Corn, 65c, old; 52c, new; Oats, 43c; Wheat, ■9oc. John E. McColiy went to Momence, 111., Wednesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth spent Wednesday in Chicago. ’ . James Flynn came down from Lowell Wednesday for a short visit.

D. M. Worliand was an Indianapolis business visitor Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Hoshaw went to Reynolds Wednesday ■evening for a short visti. Our ammonia-proof shoes only $2.50, the best barnyard shoe made. —Rowles & Parker. Hugh Tracy of Monterey, 111., left Wednesday.,: for his home after a short business visit here. Asa D. Thompson of Rantoul, 111., came Thursday for a few day£ visit With „his cousin, Mrs.H. C. Nevil. Mrs. Rice Porter and little t son went to Goodland Wednes-j day where they will spend a few days with relatives. Uncle Isaac Thompson of Bluffton, Ohio, will return home i next Tuesday after a two months visit with relatives here. Mrs. Eugene Stone of Bloom--ington, 111., who has been visit- ' .ing Mrs. Floyd Robinson for 3ome time, returned home Wednesdayi j L | If you are hard to fit in shoes, or some particular style you| wish, why you had better go' to Rowles & Parker’s shoe department. ;

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Lyn of Attica returned home yesterday after a few days visit with their * daughter, Mrs. W. H. Parkinson. and family. William Davis, who has been visiting here for a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Robison, . left Wednesday for his home in Bloomington, 111. Albert Augspurger returned home Wednesday from Mankato, Minn., where he has Hteen working the past several months. He also visited Mitchell, So. Dak., while away.

Ora Yeoman went to Chicago on business Thursday. M. B. Price went to Monticello and Remington Thursday on ditch business.' Miss Mary Clager came down from Wheatfield Thursday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Jensen a few days. W. R. Meguire returned home Wednesday from a business trip to Elkhart, and Thursday he was in Chicago on business. ■’ ... i - T—. p ■■■ . ■ 1 Ed Ranton and son of Hoopeston, 111., were in the city a couple of days this week looking after business matters, going to Lafayette Thursday. Mrs. F. C. Berger and Mrs. William Berger of Elgin, 111., who have been visiting with John Zehr and family of Carpenter tp., returned home Thursday.

Mesdames Walter Porter, Charles Morlan and J. W. Childers entertained the Pythian Club at the home of the former Thursday afternoon. Rev. G. H. Clarke, former pastor of the Christian church here, but now pastor of an Indianapolis church, spent a few hours here Wednesday on business. C. W. Adams writes to have his Democrat sent to Fern Hill Sanitarium, Edgewater, Colo., instead of Denver, Colo., where he has been for several months. • A. W. Sawin has purchased the. Gates property in the north part of the city, occupied by John Halsema. There are. three lots with’’'the dwelling and outbuildings. Our “White Star” flour only $1.35 a sack, every sack guaranteed. If you are having trouble making good bread, buy a sack of “White Star” flour.—Rowles & Parker.

Mr?. S. R. Nichols returned home Wednesday from St. Louis where she had gone to see her son. Earl Reynolds, who is now giving fancy, skating performances there. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hopping of« Loveland, O-, v who have been visiting here a short time with the latter’s mother, Mrs. John Timmons, left Wednesday for their home. Falling over a wire stretched across a street sidewalk in Monon by some Hallowe’en celebrator, Miss Marie Heiner received a broken ear-drum and supposed internal injuries. Charles L T . Garriott of Parr was in th§ city a short time Thursday while on his way home from a business visit to Chicago, he coming in on the “Hoosier Limted.” Monticello Journal: Mr. and Mrs. Albert Witham left yesterday for their new home in Rensselaer. Her' father, Sylvester Hatton, and her sister accompanied them for a Jew weeks visit prior to going to Mobile, Ala., for the winter.

Sale bills at Democrat office. B. S. Fendig was a Monticello business visitor yesterday. Engraved calling cards to order at The Democrat office. Born, Oct. 31, to Mr. and Mrs. A. E. McCoy of Barkley tp., a daughter. The Christian church ladies took in about S4O at their chicken supper Wednesday evening. - Mrs. John Smith is confined to her home in the west part of town with nervous prostration. Mr. and Mrs. George Reed went to Crawfordsville yesterday for a short visit with relatives. Charles Spain went to Chalmers on business, yesterday and from there to Monticello for a short visit with friends. Wanted—To rent a seven or eight room house, with cellar if possible. — John Halsema, foreman cement tile factory. Ben and Nettie Bullis of Jordan tp., have returned from North Dakota, where the former has been for the past year. Patrick Glennon and son Thomas of Peru have been visiting the Walter boys this week. Mr. Glennon is an uncle to them.

Elections will be held next Tuesday in several states and the results will be watched for with inte'rest as an indication of the political trend. Mrs. John Lesh of Union tp., had the misfortune to fall from a step-ladder while cleaning windows Tuesday and suffered a severe sprain of the right knee. Mrs. Ellen Van Devere, who has ben visiting relatives at Fair Oaks, left here Thursday for Indianapolis where she will spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. Hagin. James M. Tillett of Peru was in the city on business Wednesday. He was also looking atter his real estate interests in Gillaih tp., a few days this week, - returning home yesterday. •J Our duck, corduroy, sheeps lined and leather reversible coats are the kind that you'need for cold or rainy days, all sizes, and our prices mean a saving to you.—Rowles & Parker. Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Sawin of Edinburg, who have been here visiting the family of their son, A. W. Sawin, in the north part of the city for a few days, returned home Wednesday.

Mrs. James Mead and little daughter, who have been spending the past few days here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. ,L. Clark, returned to their home Jn Hammond Wednesday. Austin Augspurger stopped off Jiere a few days this_ week on his way to his home in Woodburn, 111., from Chicago, to visit his cousin, William Augspurger, west of town. 4 Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Sniyely of Omaha, Neb., who have been visiting relatives in Chicago for a few days, came Thursday to visit Mrs. Snively’s sister, Mrs. George Hopkins, and husband. Overcoats —Russian Pony fur overcoats, one-piece coat, no seam in back or side, light, not heavy to carry. Call in-and examine these coats before buying elsewhere. Worden’s Harness Shop. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Fendig went to Chicago Wednesday where Mr. Fendig intended , t» buy a jcarload of live turkeys which he will dress here and ship to eastern markets, poultry being as cheap, if not cheaper in Chicago than here. Mrs. Tanner of Boulton’s Landing on Lake George, New York, who has been visitng here with her brother. Judson Perkins, and family' the past week, went to Englewood Thursday where she wilL spend a few days as the guest of relatives. The mercury got down to 20 above zero Wednesday night, and twenty-eight inches of snow was reported at South Bend. The freezes of the past week have caused the leaves to fall in clouds, and the trees are now 'pretty well stripped of their i autumn foliage. A...

Mrs. Ed Southerland and son Wilbur of Remington took the train here for Chicago Wednesday for a visit with relatives at Aurora and Sandwich. 111. » ’ Lost—Cover or top protector for automobile top, Wednesday on Remington-Rensselaer road. Finder return to Henry Grow, Rensselaer, phone 198. Reward. Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Smith and little child left yesterday for Bloomingdale. Mich., where they will visit the latter’s patents. Mr. and Mrs. William Britton, a few weeks. N.„ Littlefield was over at Garret, Ind., Wednesday with James Leave! of near Winamac on a land trade. The deal has not been closed up as yet, but probably will be in a few days. The Morocco Water Company of Morocco, capital stock $50,000; directors, C. E. Zollars, C. R. Blakeslee and W. B. Bauer, filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state Tuesday.

E. J. Duvall lost several gallons of gasoline and lubricating oil when the in the rear of his livery barn was tipped over Tuesday night by Hallowe’en hoodlums. The loss was about sls. Tuesday’s Hammond Tinies: Work on the new Monon depot is still being held up on account of the failure of the stone which is to take the place of that which has been condemned, to arrive. Mrs. Leslie Clark and daughter Ruth returned honie from Chicago Wednesday where they spent a. few days with relatives and attended the marriage of Miss Myrtle Oram, a cousin of Mrs. Clark’s. Under date of Oct. 30, Alice E. Hughes writes to have the address of her Democrat changed from Frankfort, So. Dak., to Redfield, So. Dak?, and says: “We are having fine weather; no snow yet.”

Wnt P. Michael of Jordan tp., Jias a fine new gasoline shredding outfit at work south of town. The outfit is doing fine work, it is said, and is the only gasoline outfit in that section of the county. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stump and baby went to Wheatfield Wednesday after a short visit here. They have been in Okahoma and Texas for some time, where Mr. Stump was employed as telegraph operator. Perry Gwin, who is employed by a commercial rating concern, went to Indianapolis Wednesday where he will report for further work. He has been here for some time visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gwin. He expects to be assigend work in Xew York City. John Smallfelt was down from Gillam tp.. on business Wednesday. He had a good crop of wheat and oats this year, he says, but the hail cut his com some, and instead of the 60 bushels per acre that he expected he is getting only about 40 bushels. However, he is not complaining, considering the price corn is bringing.

A Goodland school girl was asked to write an essay of two hundred and fifty words about the automobile. She- submitted the following: “My uncle bought an 1 automobile. He was riding in the .country and it balked in going up a hill. My uncle tried to make it go but he couldn’t although he spoiled a $25 suit trying. guess this is about fifty words. The other two hundred words are what uncle said, as he was walking back to town, but they are not fit to write down.” v - / ■ . Thomas Morearty died at the St. Roche hospital. Fort Wayne, last Thursday morning, Oct. 26, after a long and painful illnes*,. Mr. Morearty was born at Fort Wayne 48 years ago, and moved with his parents to Remington when a child has lived all his life, in the vicinity of Goodland. where he has hosts of friends, who will be sorry to hear of his untimely death. Mr. Morearty was a good, honest and industrious man, and a man whom you could trust, and was highly respected by all with whom he came in contact. —Benton Review’.

FREE! On Nov. 11, at 3:30 o'clock, we will give away, free of charge, a SSO Porcelain Enameled Bathtub For each 50 cents paid for merchandise, or on ac- _ count, we will give you a number. Party holding number drawn on above date will receive Bathtub, if at store when drawing takes place —lt is imperative that you be there with Numbers — • E. 0. RHOADES & SON

Piano certificates given with job printing orders at The Democrat office. Ask for them. Arley Rowen.’who lives in tjie north part of the city, is tusseling with a case of grip. The disease seems to be quite prevalent for this time of the year, and several cases of more or less severity have been reported. Because of the approachng game between the local high school and Hammond and because of the number of football players here who were signed up for the dance to have been held at the armory Thursday evening, the dance was 1 ' postponed indefinitely. Mr. and Mrs. Sol Xorman returned last week from a visit in Washington and Idaho. Mr. Norman brought with him a few Washington “spuds” which are on display in The Democrat office window. Four of them were raised by his brother Sam, and weigh pounds,. Two others, raised by T. D. Yount, weigh 2 1-4 pounds each.

The insurance carried by G. L. Thornton, whose store at Surrey was burned last Friday morning, totalled '52,150 as follow’s: On stock $850; fixtures $150; building $1,000; storerooms $l5O. Mr. Thornton intends to rebuild, we understand, as soon as the insurance is adjusted, and will put up a onestory building. Presbyterian Church. The subject of the sermons for next Sabbath will be, mqrning, “Consider Jesus Christ”; ams in rhe evening, “Sons of God.” Everyone most cordially invited to be present. * - Services at Church of God Next Sunday, 10:45 a. m., communion service, followed by brief Bible reading and study, led by W. W. Reeve. Sermon by D. T. Halstead at 2:30 p. m., subject, “The Federated Church Movement -1 to Promote Legislation on Social and Moral Issues.” viewed in the light of the Divine Standard. All are heartily invited, especially earnest Bible students, to come and hear. Lecture Course Dates. Nov. 27—Parlette (Lecture). Jan. 23 —John Eberly Co. (Concert). Feb. s—-H. V. Adams (Lecture). Feb. 26—Landon (Impersonsator). March 22—Beulah Buck Co. (Ladies Quartet).

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 Buaer Upright Graad Piaao will be awarded to the person living in Jasper or adjacent cooaties receiving the greatest number of votes."

Pie Social. There will be a pie social at Wood’s Hall irf Parr next Friday night, Nov. 10. for the benefit of the U. B. church. Everybody come, ladies please bring pies. * n 9 Box Social. There will be a box social given at the James school, three miles south of Rensselaer, on the south gravel' road, Saturday evening, November 4. A good program will be rendered. Everybody invited. Ladies please bring boxes.—-Elizabeth Luers, Teacher. Reduced Rate to Indianapolis. On account of the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. of al Indianapolis, the Monon Route will sell tickets at one and onehalf fare for the * round trip. Tickets will be on sale Nov. 20 and 21, and will be good to return until Nov. 24, 1911. For further information call on Monon ticket agent. Some Choice Bargains. As the building in which I am located has been sold and I am obliged to move, .1 will offer some rare bargains in White and Domestic sewing machines, both new and second-hand; one W. W, Kimball upright piano; one square piano; one second-hand organ; a number of second hand bicycles from $4 up; new bicycles and tires, etc. —C. B. Steward, first door south Rensselaer Garage. »

A Great Clubbing Offer. The Democrat has just completed arrangements for clubbing the Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer with this paper at a lower rate than ever before offered—sl.7s for both papers. Send in or bring in your subscriptions. The above rate applies to both old and new subscribers. Ready for delivery off our floor, two of those staunch, reliable runabouts that have made the Maxwells “the great economy cars.” A car which can run on Jasper county roads at a total cost of 1 3-10 cents per mile. A nice carrying space on these ~^ r s, too. Step in and let us-show yor how to save money.—Maxwell. Balked at Cold Steel. “A-wduTdn’t let a doctor cut my fopt off,” said H. D. Ely, Bantam, Onio, “although a horrible ulcer had been the plague of my life for four years. Instead I used Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, and my foot was soon completely cured.” Heals Burns, Boils, Sores, Bruises, Eczema, Pimples, Corns. Surest Pile cure. 25c at A. F. Long’s. Subscribe for The Democrat.