Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1911 — Page 5

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Mrs. W. H. Beam spent Thursday in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Grow spent Tuesday in Chicago. Today’s markets: Corn, 53c; Oats, 43c; Wheat, 86c. B. J. Gifford of Kankakee, 111., was in town yesterday. J. D. Allman made a business trip to Chicago yesterday. Willis Lutz returned Thursday from a business visit in Chicago. J. J. Montgomery made a business trip to Chicago Thursday. E. L. Hollingsworth made a business trip to Hammond Wednesday.

Sime Dobbins of Lafayette was a business visitor in the city Wednesday.

For Rent —A farm well located. Call quick.— S. H. Moore, Rensselaer, Ind.

George Rush went to Logansport Wednesday where he will spend a few days visit with relatives.

Eat Mrs. Green’s good homemade bread, “The Best Ever.” Phone 477. Delivered at your <loor.

Every women should attend Rowles & Parker’s J 4 price Millinery sale, beginning Monday, Nov. 20.

Hlarry Parker, Fate and Bert Abbott brought in 60 rabbits Wednesday after a few hours hunting.

Mrs. I. A. Glazebrook returned Wednesday from a six weeks visit with relatives in Greencastle and Indianapolis.

Miss Rose Platt returned to her home in Danville Wednesday after a short visit with her mother, Mrs. Charles Platt.

Wm. Ferguson, who has been In North Dakota, near Jamestown, since last spring, returned to Rensselaer last week.

Delos Thompson and W. F. Smith went to Wanatah Wednesday, near which place they have a stone road contract.

MVs. S. A. Schraver returned to her home in Chicago Wednesday afternoon after a visit with her sister, Mrs. John Barton, and other relatives.

Mrs. Thomas Jensen suffered the fracture of a rib in a fall against a bed post at her home in the north part of the city Wednesday rporning.

Mrs. -O. A. Hague and little daughter Ruth of Bloom field..' whp have been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Pollard of south of town for the pa-st few days, returhed home Wednesday. -

B. F. Fendig was in Chicago on business Thursday. Joe Hoover went to Logansport Thursday on business. Joe Halligan made a business trip to Reynolds Thursday. Y price Millinery season-end sale beginning Monday, Nov. 20. —Rowles & Parker. Mrs. Rebecca Porter went to South Bend yesterday where she will spend a few days with Mrs. C. W. Coen. Mrs. J. J. Hunt and Mrs. Seelman went to Hammond yesterday for a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wilson. Charles Burton of Hamilton, No. Dak., who came through with Harvey Davisson’s car of goods recently, expects to leave Monday for his home. Perry Gwin, who has been visiting home folks here, left yesterday for Arizona, where he will secure employment of some kind, as yet being undecided.

Mrs. Eva Hunt and Mrs. Sarah Domkey of Medaryville, went to Flora Wednesday to visit their brother, after a short visit here with Mr. and Mrs, F. E. Reeve.

J. C. McColly of Newton tp. has bought a 20-horse power gasoline farm tractor, which he will use on his farm this fall and take to Montana with him in the spring.

Robert Wartena, who has been employed on the Gary telephone and light lines for several months, came yesterday to wire the new Babcock & Hopkins elevator.

Mrs. Sarah Jones and Mrs. Lida Dreneizer of Akron, 0., came the middle of the week for a visit with. their cousins, Mrs. Elizabeth Purcupile and Mrs. Maria Hopkins.

It is reported that the Snedeker property near the depot will soon be occupied by the Hordeman boys, who will start a meat market there for the benefit of the people in that section of the city.

Miss Irene Duvall, who has been visiting with relatives in Chicago for two months, returned home Monday. She was accompanied by Joseph Felton, who returned home Friday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Duvall.

Miss Wilda Green, who teaches the Pleasant Grove school, was called to her home in Remington yesterday by the dangerous condition of her mother, Mrs. James H. Green, who has been sick for. several weeks and whose condition is now very critical.

Mrs. Dean Merica and little babe, who have been visiting with Mr. Merica’s parents in Francesville a few days this week, returned home Wednesday evening. She was accompanied here by Mr. Merica’s cousin, Miss Williams, who spent Thursday with them.

E. P. Honan was confined to his home yesterday with the grip.

Miss Nina Martindale went to Chicago Thursday to spend several days with friends.

Mrs. Rice Porter returned home Thursday from a short visit with her parents in Goodland.

Dr. and Mrs. James Honan of Augusta, Ga., are expected today for a week’s visit with his brother, E. P. Honan andjamily.

Livingston Ross left Thursday for Madison, Wis., where he will visit and take in the the LWisc_pnsin-Minnesbta football game Saturday.

Floyd Meyers went to Chicago Thursday to spend the day with his mother, Mrs. G. F. Meyers, who is recovering from an operation in a hospital.

You will be sure to want a new hat at the prices, or if you already have one you’ll want another. Rowles & Parker f4-price Millinery sale begins Monday, Nov.* 20.

Mr. and Mrs. James Hufty of near Mt. Ayr left here Wednesday for Pueblo, Colo., where they will spend the winter with Mrs. Ada Hufty, and other relatives in the west.

During the storm Saturday Leon Kouts, aged 34, a well known and respected citizen of Hebron, was killed by a branch of a tree falling upon him while he was walking on the sidewalk.

Gary is suffering from an €pidemic of diphtheria, and the schools have been closed. A - months-old son of John O. Bowers, former referee in bankruptcy for this district, has died of the. disease.

The High Warming Closet on the Faultless Malleable Range is provided with Gravity Drop Door Handles and the Door need not be lifted up to close it as on other Malleable Ranges.—Sold by C. W. Eger.

John Gangloff, who is suffering from some kind of stomaCljt disarrangement, was taken to Chicago Thursday where an effort will be made to annalize his condition and find a cure for same, if possible.

The body of an unknown man about 50 or 60 years of age was found Wednesday morning on the C. I. & S. railway bridge crossing the Iroquois north of Kentland. He is thought to have been a tramp.

Jay Stockton and Charile Porter finished rounding up seventy head of cattle that escaped from the Makeever lands during the cyclone Saturday night. They found all of them, but they were found in six different pastures.

A good sized audience greeted the C. O. F. Minstrels at the presentation of their first annual musical and sketch at Willard Hall Wednesday night. Everyone seemed well-pleased with the program and the way in which the selections were rendered.

Judson Maines, who recently sold his farm Jasper-county at public auction, left here Wednesday for Kansas City, Mo., near which place he owns some land, and if the conditions are favor* able, he expects to buy some more. His brother' George expects to leave for Missouri in February.

IT IS A MOMENTOUS QUESTION this about the care of the teeth. So many .people neglect them until it is too late, then they are full of futile regrets. I trust you are not of that class. It is so easy to have one’s teeth occasionally examined so as to .avoid decay and loss. I am adept in all branches of Dentistry and employ the most up-to-date methods. A J. W. HORTON , DR. LEON H. SMITH Opposite Court House -

W. R. Brown returned home Tuesday from a business trip to Tuscola.

Mrs. George Van Kirk is suffering from typhoid, ft ver at her home on South Front street.

Mrs. Joseph Willetts of So. Dakota is here to spend t’ e winter with her daughter, Mrs. Cecil Rishling.

A two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jenkins of near Pleasant Ridge died Monday and was buried Wednesday in the Crockett cemetery.

Owing to the interior re-ar-rangements going on at the Methodist church, Sunday’s services, both morning and evening will be held in the Baptist church.

Miss Rosa Baker of Mt. Ayr, aged about 30 years, died from diabetes Wednesday and was buried yesterday at Mt. Ayr. She was the daughter of Chas. S. Baker, who died several months ago at his home in Alt. Ayr.

Glen Bates of Portland, Oe., is visitng his parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Bates. He has been employed in operating a steam shovel in railroad and dredge work there for the past few years, and this is his first visit home in four years.

Dr. Allen of Kentland was probably fatally injured in that city Thursday morning when his auto was struck by a C. I. & S. train and the auto dragged nearly a block and torn to pieces. He was terribly injured about the head and his skull fracured.

Abe Simpson has sold his brick business room just south of the depot to W. H. Dexter,of Chicago, will start a cream buying station in same as soon as it can be fitted up for some, and he had thfe cement men at work on the floor Thursday. The consideration was SI,OOO.

Mrs. F. E. Babcock entertained one hundred ladies at her home on River street Wednesday and Thursday afternoons, Wednesday afternoon at cards and Thursday afternoon at both cards and dominoes. Mrs. Leonard Rhoades carried off the honors the first day and was awarded a cut glass olive dish, after tying with Mrs. Van Grant, while Mrs. A. G. Catt and Mrs. George Healey tied for the second, a cut glass salt and pepper set, Mrs. Catt winning on the tie. Thursday the honors were brass candlesticks, and Mrs. W. C. Babcock was awarded t'he honors at cards, after tying with Mrs. F. G. Kresler, and Mrs. W. I. Hoover was awarded the honors in dominoes, noes.

MONOGRAM STATIONERY, Or Engraved Calling Cards Make An Elegant Christmas Present. Steel die monogram stationery or copper plate engraved calling cards make an elegant Christmas present and one that will long be remembered by the friend to whom given.

The Democrat can furnish again this year monogram stationery, either one or two initials, 24 sheets of high quality linen finished paper and 24 envelopes to match, put up in an attractive box containing a beautiful steel die embossed Christmas Gift Card, all for 50 cents per. box, providng the boxes are takerif direct from this office. It to be sent by mail, add 12 cents for postage. To insure delivery before Christmas all orders for stationery milst be in by Dec. 10. We can also furnish handsome linen-finish calling cards in the correct sizes, printed from engraved copper plate, in choice of several styles of script, (,1 line - ! for $1,25 per 100, all put up in a handsome box and neatly tied wjth ribbon. The plate is included in the price given above, and if one wants more cards at any time we can furnish them from the same plate at a lesser price, of course. All orders for engraved calling cards must be in by Dec. 15, to insure delivery before Christmas. Calling cards will be mailed to any address with the copper plate at price given/ I Get your orders in early and vt guarantee delivery on time. Don’t delay the matter until too late. Call in apd see samples.— The Democrat. Subscribe f or The Democrat.

JURY FAILS TO AGI?EE In First of the Gary Bribery Cases—lo to 2 for Acquittal, Says Hammond Times. The first of the alleged bribery cases from Gary, that against City Engineer Wiliiston, came to an end at Valparaiso Thursday evening when Judge Van Fleet discharged the jury after twentyone hours deliberation in which it failed to reach a verdict. The Hammond Times, which has tried and convicted alleged bribe-takers several times, says it was reported the jury stood ten to two for acquittal.

The cases against Mayor Knotts and other members of the Gary city council on like charges preferred by “dictograph” Dean, tli£ alleged pnornotor and bribe-giver, will come up at Valparaiso in January. Collegeville litems. The following visitors were with us lately: Miss Caroline Blaschke, Miss Regina Dusek, Ralph Dusek, North Judson; J. Ricks, Lafayette; Henry Bolilman, Delphos, Ohio. During the last few days there has been no progress at the well digging because of a broken drill that has not yet been replaced. The early snow has brought unexpected pleasure to our would J be Nimrods. Every free hour finds ' some out with sticks and clubs as weapons, and it invariably means an extra fried bunny for someone’s breakfast.

Practice for the Thanksgiving play is now in progress. The players realize that they have a serious task on hand, but they are at it with spirit and vim and are confident of success.

The A. L. S. are preparing to render a public program on December 10. Several changes have also been effected in their reading rooms which are now on the second floor of the main building. Their library is now conducted strictly on the card system. At the private program rendered by the society last Sunday, the most attractive number was the unarranged talk by Louis Comboy, the seventeen year old lad who is making his way from Denver to New Orleans on an ordinary bicycle. He talked very freely, and plainly showed that his power of observation is equal to the nerve and grit that induced him to continue on it to a successful conclusion.

The first basket ball games were played last Sunday afternoon. The older members demonstrated to the onlookers that skill in this department of ; sport is not easily lost during the off season, while the younger students, many of whom were witnessing their first game, tried to grasp some of the tricks of the new sport.

Public Sales. The Democrat has printed bills for the following public sales: Wednesday, Nov. 22, Clyde Davisson, 10 miles north of Rensselaer, on the Harvey Davisson farm. General sale of horses, cattle, hogs; corn, hay, farm tools, household goods, etc.

Church of God. Rev. S. J. Lindsay, editor of the Restitution Herald of Oregon. 111., will preach Saturday night, Sunday and Sunday night. He is a very able speaker, and all should come out and hear him. BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS. Nov. 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Louis Ricks, 4 miles south of Rensselaer, a daughter. Nov. 15, to Mr. and Mj.s Ciiiford Parkinson of near Pleasant Ridge, a daughter. Nov. 15, to Mr. and Mrs. Roe Yeoman of Newton tp., a daughter.

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

“FINANCIAL FIGURES” are usually well dressed men, carefully, neatly and stylishly attired at all times. For none know better than they the value of a good exterior. Hence their rule of dressing fashionably. Their clothes are distisguished looking. I am an expert in this lise. furnishing you with really up-to-date and “classy" clotses at all seasons. \ Exclusive fabrics a speciality. Moderate prices.

JOHN WERNER, Tailor Rensselaer, Ind. “Ole Peterson” No one should miss the opportunity of seeing the wittiest, prettiest and catchiest comedy with music, “Ole Peterson,” that will appear at the Ellis Theatre Monday, Nov. 20. This play is bright, amusing and interesting and one of the most ambitious and attractive productions seen in our city. Together with the 8 big song hits and all the special scenery carried makes it one of the best attractions that will appear here this season. —* | 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 offeted—sl.7s for both papers. Send in or bring in your subscriptions. The above rate applies to both old and new subscribers. Lecture Course Dates. Nov. 27—Paulette (Lecture). Jan. 23—John Eberly Co(Concert). Feb. 5—H. V. Adams (Lecture). Feb. 26—Landon (Impersonsator). March 22 —Beulah Buck Co. (Ladies Quartet).

Reduced Rate to Indianapolis. On account of the Grand Lodge I. O. O. F. of Indiana, at 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. Order Galling Cards at The Democrat Offiec. An engraved calling card is the par-excellence of the printing art-nothing finer is gotten out anywhere. The Democrat takes orders for engraved cards —IOO cards, linen finish, with copper plate, in choice of several styles of script, only $1.25. Call and see samples and styles of engraving. We also print cards, with choice of type desired, and our prices are very low consistent with first-class work. No extra charge for mail orders. Send us $1.25 and cards and plate will be mailed direct to you. 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 too. Step in and let us show yor. how to save money.—Maxwell. Genuine Quaker Parchment butter wrappers, either blank or printed', in any quantity desired at The Democrat office. Sale bills at Democrat office.