Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1912 — Page 3

THE JASPER GOUHTY DEMIT E. E.BABCOCK.EDIWR ANDPOBLI3BER. OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY.. Advertising rates made known on ap- , .* plication. r ._ Distance Telephone* Office 315. • Residence 311. o E J™« red as Sec °nd Class Matter June 8, 1908, at the post office at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Act of March 3, 1879. Published Wednesday and Saturday. Wednesday Issue 4 Pages; Saturday Issue 8. Pages. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 1912.

ELLIS THEATRE ONE NIGHT ONLY j Wednesday,Feb. 21 Band Boys MU SI CAL B—New Pieces —8 Extra SOLOS, QUARTETTES, Etc. If you like good Music DON’T miss this Musical. Admission, 25 cts. Seats for sale by the boys and at Jessen’s. You have the blues and need the Music; we have the blues and need the money.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Jay Lamson was in Chicago on busines Saturday. Miss Margaret Babcock spent Sunday in Chicago. - > T. J. Huston is again stopping up up at Roselawn for a w‘hisj? William P. Baker has been - laid up for several days with sickness. C. P. Wright left Monday on a few days business trip in Indianapolis and Lafayette. Alfred Donnelly - returned Saturday from a few days business trip in Lafayette and Indianapolis. Rev. C. W. Postill of - Attica was in the ■ city on business a short time the latter part of the week. Miss Gertrude Jackson left Saturday on a few days visit with friends at DepauW and Crawfordsville. Miss Myra Watson of Chicago spent Saturday and Sunday here with her mother, Mrs. Kate R. Watson.

Mr. and Mrs. David Lakin, who were called here by the death of Francis M. Lakin, returned home Monday, to Zionsville, 'lnd. - Omar Osborne, James Ellis, Clarence Smith, George and Delevan Babcock spent Sunday evening In Chicago. Rice Porter accompanied his wife to Goodland Monday wher she will spend the week with her father, E. C. Fountain. Paul Beam spent a couple of days with his sister, Mrs, F. X. Busha, at Lafayette the latter part of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sommers of south of tojvn went to Lafayette Friday for a few days visit with relatives of the latter. Eugene Hasty is moving to a fartn near-Peoria, 111., having sold (his interest in the-Depot Grocery to his partner, F. J. Rowen. J» H. Francis of Ogden, 111., who has been visitng the past few days with his father, Joseph Francis, of Newton tp., returned home Monday. i<’ ' r . Mgs. Charles G. Spitler who has been spending the past two weeks in Chicago with her daughter, Mrs. Delos Coen, returned home Sunday. Mrs. F. H. Hemphill is now at the bedside of her father, J. B. Harris, at Roann, Ind., where she was called Friday by his serious condition. Miss Mary Wright, who has been spending several days here with relatives, left Sunday evening for Washburn, ,Wis.; where she is teaching school.

A. R. Parkison was in Lafayette Saturday. Fob. 17, to Mr. and Mrs. George Culp, north of the city, a son. O. G. Baker of Barkley tp., went to Chicago on business Saturday. Dr. J. W. Horton was in Lafayette on business Friday and Saturday. Advertised letters: John Van Kirk, Dr. C. fe. Powell, Chas. Rummel!.

H. R. Kurrie came down from Chicago Saturday afternoon on business. John O’Connor of Kniiman went to Chicago Friday on a few days business. Delos Thompson has had a “sure go” self-starter put on his Marmon touring car. The Monon’s block signal system between Monon and Delphi began operations Saturday. The Gwin & Watson Plumbing Co. drill 3,4, 5, and 6 inch water wells.-—Phone 204, Rensselaer, Ind. nil The St. Joseph’s College basket bait team met defeat by a score of 40 to 9 in the return game played wiitih Monticello at the latter place Friday night. Miss Maude Daugherty is now in charge of the W. U. telegraph office, Miss Spaulding having gone to Gary for a few days Visit with her sister, Mrs. Wellington. Mrs. Jesse E. Wilson and two children returned to their home in Hammond Sunday evening after a short visit here with her parents, Capt. and Mrs. John M. Wasson.

Fred Berger and George Hascall were over from Remington Saturday, driving a dandy little Richmond Roadster that Mr. Bergen has recently bought. Fred also has a large touring car. 'Miss Viola Rayber and Lester Speaks went to Forest, Ind., Monday for a short visit with her par-' ends, Mr. and; Mrs, William Rayher. Rumor has it that they will be made one ere returning. When we get on the train bound for home after a business visit to Chicago—and we seldom go there except almost compelled to—we always feel like thanking God that we don’t have to live there. ■

- Clayton Norgor, formerly employed in the Rensselaer Garage as assistant mechanician, but for the past several months has been working in a similar position at Des Moines, la., is spending a few days here with his parents. F. E. Cox, Leo Colvert, Donald Beam and a Jew faithful followers of the basket-ball team, took in the game at Lafayette.; Friday - evening between Lafayette and the local high school teams. The latter met defeat by a score 19 to‘B. ,’B. S. Fendig came down from Chicago Saturday afternoon to spend Sunday with his family. He is more than pleased with his new business, saying that it is much better than he had expected and that he likes his own duties very much. Rev. A. G. Work, who. for the past four and a half years has been pastor of the Presbyterian church at Fenton, Midh., finished his pastorial labors there last Friday, coming here for a short visit with friends before taking up his pastorate at Lafayette.

BRipGa mqu >JBr th& CLlx gu, YOU CAN SEE WHAT WE DO. We illustrate one of our special Dental operations' showing you how we “bridge the chasm” and the difference our work makes in the appearance of the mouth. We are experts in this and all other Dental operations. We do our wc.k neatly, painlessly and as quickly rs conscientious care will permit. We will be proud to be favored w’ h your dental work at all tithes. J. W. HORTON Opposite Court House

Today’s markets: Corn, 56c; Oats, 48c; Wheat, 90c. '. Mrs. A. W. Hopkins of Chicago, who has been visiting relatives here the past several days, returned home Saturday. Miss Flossie Slay back of Chicago was the Sunday guest of Miss Ethel Meyers. Miss Slayback has been visiting a few days at . Goodland. Mose Leopold and Sam Fendig returned home Friday evening from their southern trip. Nathan Fendig will remain a few weeks longer. Arthur Shedd of -Chicago and Miss Alice Shedd, who is teaching at Otterbein, spent Sunday here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Shedd. G. R. Street and wife of Huntington county, who have been visiting with Albert Duggins and family the past few days, left for their home Friday. , Vs The funeral of Mrs. John Baker, who died at her home in Mt. Ayr Saturday, was held there Monday. She was a sister-in-law of W. P. Baker of this city.

The funeral of Mrs. Fannie Rhoades was held at the M. E. church at 2 o’clock Sunday afternoon and the body laid to rest ’beside that of her husband in Weston cemetery. In a straw vote for governor being conducted by the County Times (republican) James E. Watson leads the republican list and Mayor Thomas E. Knotts of Gary leads the democratic list. —— ——i Miss Nell Baker of Barkley tp., returned Monday from Rossville, 111., where she has been spending the winter with her sister, Mrs. Geo. Kimberlin and caring for her little nephew born Dec. 5. Mrs. Bertha Lamphier has purchased the Ray D. Thompson farm near Kniman and the tenant, Perry Griffith, has purchased the Newton and John Price properties at Parr and wilil move there and engage again in the barber business. Conrad Kellner is preparing to build a large new cottage on his land at the southeast corner of town this spring. It will be of modem design and have a basement under the entire house.

Mrs. Sarah Debra, .aged 101 years and 17 days, died at the home of her grandson, Marion Sluyter, in Buffalo, White county, last Tuesday. 'She was a native of South Carolina, and came to White . county with her husband and children in 1840. Nagel was in town Saturday for the first time since his return two weeks ago from the hospital at Lafayette, where he was successfully treated for several weeks for a severe throat trouble. While still a little weak he is rapidly recovering his former robust health. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bruner came Sunday from ” Lebanon and will make their home here where he will be engaged in the telephone business with his father, J. F. Bruner. Mr. and Mrs. Bruner were married Wednesday at her parents’ home in Lebanon. She was foimerly Miss Alma Riley.

Charles Porter, a member of the high school basket ball team, who so peculiarly hurt his foot in practice; had the pus withdrawn and the examining physician stated that he thought there was no bone trouble, that the infection is now under control -and that his recovery will be quite rapid from now on. Mrs. Grace Pumphrey and children will accompany G. O. Pumphrey and wife to their hew home in Bluffton next week, and will make that city her -homie also. They have rented a double house there a part of which Mrs. Pumphrey • will occupy, and later on she may take up the boarding house busiriess. Reed McCoy of McCoysburg is moving to Monticello this week where he recently traded for the Smoker & Smoker grocery stock, lOca-ted north of the public square. He traded only for the stock of goods and does not get the store building. Possession will be given l Mr. McCoy before March 1, if possible.

Mrs. Lena Neuswender of Bluffton, 0., Mr. and Mirs, dhris Augspurger of Ft. Wayne; Austin Augspurger of Woodburn, Ind.; Mrs. Ed Hauler of Blue Island, 111., and Joseph Augs-purger of Danvers, I'l., were here to the funeral of Mils. Elizabeth Shrock conducted by Rev. J. C. Parrett at the home of her son, William Augspurger, west of town, <at I p. m., Sunday.

Sam Obenchain, Will Snyder and' Charley Stephenson are alleged to have got “tanked” at Kersey last Monday and wrecked the grocery and soft drink establishment of Irwin Francis at Kersey, and threw him from the store into the street.' Francis, affected by their pleas Tues- i day morning for freedom from ar-1 rest w’ith which he had threatened them, decided to let the matter go.

Roy, the 14-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Fidler, was taken to Milwaukee, Wis., by his father Friday and will be operated on there for a disorder of the ear in a hospital where his uncle, Dr. Charles Fidler, is one of the physicians. Mr. Fidler will return home after the completion of the operation, leaving the boy to convalesce under the care of his brother. Roy was a ihember of the local high school freshman class, and very popular With his schoolmates.

E. J. Stone, who has been employed as foreman of The Democrat’s mechanical department for the last year and a half, has gone to Valparaiso to take a similar position in- a job printing establishment. Hiswife will remain here for awhile until he determines how the new place suits him. Claude Kruzan, who has had charge of the Remington Press mechanical department for the last two years, has taken Mr. Stone’s place on The Democrat and will move his family here in a short time. He will move into the property now occupied by W. A. Davenport, on Weston street, who will move into Wallace Saylor’s cement block house on Division street, at present occupied by Warren Poole, who will move upon a farm.

FARMERS BUY ELEVATOR.

Purchase Hawkins Plant at Chalmers and Will Run It on CoOperative Plan. About a hundred farmers living in the vicinity of Chalmers have purchased the Hawkins Bbrothers’ elevator at that place and will take possession April 1. The elevator will be run on the independent cooperative plan under a competent management. Some weeks ago a number of farmers, feeling that they were not getting a high enough price for their grain, held a big meeting and it was there decided that they would either buy out a present elevator company or build at Chalmers. Recently an agreement was reached with thp Hawkins Brothers, with the resultant purchase of their elevator. Among the men who are behind the elevator movement at Chalmers are George W. Thomas of Lafayette, Charles Wolfe, Mac Burns, John Chamberlain, J. S. Mindh and Geo. Judd of Chalmers.—White County Democrat.

Kanne Bus Notice.

Hereafter our bus headquarters will be at Tone Kanne’s residence, phone 214. Calls may also be made for us at Leek’s hitch barn, phone 342 or at the Rensselaer Garage, phone 365. We make all trains, answer ail', calle for city trade and solicit a I share of your patronage. Respectfully, KANNE BROS.

Wait for the Opening.

We will hold our first opening Feb. 22, 23 and 24. Come and see our i display. We will have on exhibit for your inspection, the most up-to-date stock of standard implements, vehicles and farm machinery that has ever been shown in the town of Remington. We have nothing but “first-class standard goods.” Wo have made arrangements with each manufactured of whom we purchase goods to furnish us g,n expert who will be at your service to explain and show you the goods. We will have the different kinds of machinery in operation • which will be run by a gasoline engine to show you their working parts, we will also have a 15-horse “Oil Pull” engine which will be demonstrated with plows attached. We are going to give away absolutely free to our customers during the three days of our opening: 1 Plow; 1 Washing Machine; 1 pise truck; 1 Garden Plow, and 1 set of 5 Mechanical Wrenches In a cate. . Come, one, \CQme , gll, and buy your 1912 Supplies where every article is guaranteed to do the work it is intended to do or. your money back. Remember the date. G. I. THOMAS, Remington, Ind.

The Sound Sleep of Good Health is pot for those suffering from kidney ailments and irregularities. The prompt use of Foley Kidney Fills will dispel backache and rheumatism, h&al and strengthen sore, Weak and ailing kidneys, restore normal action, and with It health and strength. Mrs. M. F. Spalsbury,. Sterling, 111., says: “I , suffered great pain in my back and kidneys, could not sleep at night, and could not raise my hands over my head. But two bottles of Foley Kidney Pills cured me.’’-7-A. F. Long, i

FREE! FREE! Illustrated Lecture on Western Michigan Where the Crops Never Fail “Land of Fruit and Fortune" JOHN I. GIBSON ■ ' . ■ Secretary Western Michigan Development Bureau A fruit grower himself, will show more than 100 pictures made from Actual Photographs of the Splendid Orchards and Farms of this wonder-region, and will tell about the great opportunities that await the farmer in this beautiful health-giving land of forest, lake and river—the playground of the middle west and the home of “FRUIT WITH FLAVOR.’’ The methods which have produced this far famed fruit will be illustrated and described. A Beautiful 40-page Art Booklet, covers in four colors, will be presented free, to every a who attends the Lecture. A cordial invitation is extended to the farmers of Ellis Opera House, Mar. I Rensselaer, Indiana

Public Sale, In Rensselaer, Satur day, February 24. The undersigned will offer at public sale at Leek’s hitch barn in Rensselaer, commencing at 3 p. m., on Saturday, Feb. 24, 1912, the following property: 2 Head of Horses— Consisting of 1 Black Mare coming 3 years old; 1 dark iron Gray Mare coming 2 years old. 15 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 2 Milch Cows, five years old, fresh in April; 1 grade Shorthorn bull coming 2 years old; 5 Steers 2 year&s, old; 5 Steers coming yearlingsi; 2 coming yearling heifers. A credit of 10 months will be given on sums over $lO, with usual conditions; 6 per cent of for cash. B. T. LANHAM. Fred Phillips, Auctioneer. J. H. Chapman, Clerk.

FARM BARGAINS.

60 acres—Near station and school, at heart of dredge ditch, all level, productive land, in cultivation except five acres in timber. Improvements are a good two-story four100m house, good small barn and good well. Price $45. Terms, S7OO down. 80 acres—All black land in cultivation, near schopj and churches, touches large ditch, a fine outlet for drainage and is all in cultivation. Improvements are a good two-story six-room house, good barn for ten horses, steel tower windmill, with good well and 25 bearing fruit trees. Only $45. Terms, SI,OOO down. 21 acres-—Four blocks from the court house; 165 acres—Highly Improved, half mile of the corporation of this city. Will sell in small tracts from ten to 80 acres at right prices. 599 acre ranch—--Good improvements. Will trade or sell on easy payments. 160 acres In Kansas, 160 acres In Arkansas, a $5,000 mortgage and other property to trade tor land or property. Will put in cash or assume. i i GEO. F. MEYERS.

The Drover’s Journal With The Democrat.

The Democrat has just completed clubbing arrangements with The Drover's Journal, Chicago, whereby we can offer that excellent stock paper daily, with The Democrat, for $4.50 per year; twice-a-week (Monday and Thursday) $2.75; once-a-week (Thursday) $2,25. Understand this applies to full yearly subscriptions. If you are a stdekm'ah you know what the Drover’s Journal Is, and by subscribing through The Democrat you get both The Democrat grid Journal for almost the price of the Journal alone.

Contracts for the Sale of Real Estate The Demoorat now keepg in stock ’n its legal blank department contracts for the sale of real estate, just What real estate men have oeen wanting for a long time. Saves much time and labor and are in the best legal form. In quantities of 100 or more, one cent each; 25c per dozen; two for sc.

How Cold Affects the Kidneys Avoid taking cold if yoUwkidneys are sensatlye. Cold congests the kidneys throws too much work upon them, and weakens their action. Serious kidney trouble and even Bright’s disease may result. Strengthen your kidneys, get rid of the pain and soreness, build them up by the timely use of Foley Kidney Pills. Tonic in action, quick ftf'results.- —A. F. Long.

His Position.

“Yassah! Yassah! Hol on a minute, if; yo’ please, sab! Dess lemma tell yo’ how ’t is!" expostulated a colored citizen who was down on his back and being elaborately chastised by a larger and somewhat harder headed gentleman of his own race. “I’ll pay yo’ de money If yo’ puts de argymunt to me in his niannah. Yassah! —pay yo’ de money right now, wldout no mo’ o’ dis beatin* and hommerin’; but I want it understood, sah, dat I isn’t no ways ’thusiastic ’bout It. I bows to de indelible when I meet It, sah, but 1 keeps muh ’thuslasm to muhse’f—yassah, keeps it to muhs’ef to de bitter end!”—Puck.

Bumped By Buttons.

“I came pretty near getting killed the other day,” said the flat dweller. “There are two buttons on one of my waists that I can’t button to save my life. I generally ask some of the children on the stoop as I go out to button them, but that day I thought I’d have it* done in the elevator. The tlevator man was so gratified that I honored him In that way he forgot all about running the elevator. Let it go, buttoning my waist. Never thought of itjagaln till it nearly bumped the life out of both of us in the cellar.”

No Further Use for Him. “You are discovered!” ' exclaimed the two detectives in the same breath. "All right,” replied Bill the Burglar as he calmly stepped out of the window Into the free night air; "that much of it is settled. Now go ahead and hold your controversy.” Foley "’Ridney Pills will cure any of kidney or bladder trouble not beyond the reach of medicine. No medicine can do moreAr-A. F. Long. _ A Anyone desiring to purchase residence property in Rensselaer will do well to call on me.—HARVEY DAVISSON.

Glasses flitted by DR. A. G. CATT Optometrist Rensselaer, Indiana. - Office over Long’s Drug Store. Phone No. 232. ELLIS THEATRE ONE NIGHT ONLY Saturday, Feb. 24 F. 8. Gordon Presents The Stock Co. In the Great Comedy Drama of Washington Society 1 sairs Mur Bright, entertaining, and full of laughs. Strong Dramatic Story Silver Souviner Spoons to the Ladies £ . , ■ - Prices2s,3s, 50c SEATS AT JESSEN’S