Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1912 — Page 3

Now is the Time for Canning Pineapples The quality is very fine, and we believe prices are as low now as they will be this season. Leave Your Orders Early Fresh Strawberries in each morning Phone 41 Home Grocery

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Today's markets , Corn, 70c; Oats,. 50c. ' . •-. ' • » Buy your box stationery and envelopes at The Democrat office. Frank Putts spent Saturday in Lafayette with relatives and friends. The Domestic Science Club will meet Saturday in the Library auditorium. . James T. Randle is now confined to the house from a sudden attack of illness Saturday. , Just received a car load of steel tanks.—The Watson Plumbing Co., Rensselaer, Phone 204. Thomas Shannon, a student at Purdue, was the guest over Sunday’ of his cousin, Edson Murray. Miss Opal Remley left Saturday for a several days visit with relatives at Ft. Wayne and points in Ohio. Miss Helen Hill went to her former home in Madison, Ind. Saturday lor a month’s visit with relatives. J. M. Wasson is so far improved from his recent attack of illness as to be able to be up town Saturday. Mrs. Mary E. Troxell of Demotte is spending a few days here as the guest of Mrs. C. J. Dean and family. Mrs. Howard Brooks of near Remington visited her brother, W. S. Parks and family, Saturday and Sunday. Several business houses at Kentland were entered by burglars last Thursday night and the cash draw 7 ers rifled. Mrs. E. E. Fritts and little daughter of Delphi are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Q, Alter, for a few days. ’ Rossville suffered a $50,000 fire Saturday morning when four stores and a barber shop on Main street were wiped out, George Hemphill, who is employed in the tariff* department of the Rock Island offices at Chicago, was' home Sunday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Hemphill. I am carrying in stock a full line of the Usona Mfg. Go’s, prepared roofings, that good kind you have heard about, 'for which A. E. Kirk is the traveling salesman. Do not fail to see our Mica Special before buying. It is absolutely fire, lightning and waterproof, and adapted to all classes of buildings. HIRAM DAY.

We HavelthT • ... - .. 11 <J Just received a large shipment o f the Best Quality of Box Stationery on the market, and can supply you in any size or shade you desire. The Democrat Office

Mr. and Mrs. Harve J. Robinson were guests of Morocco relatives and friends Sunday. Miss Agnes Kahler went to Lafayette Monday where she will take a course in a business college there Miss Ethel McCarthy went to Chicago Monday for a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. Roy Chissom. Mr. and Mrs. John Collins of Indianapolis visited hete over Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Collins. Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Greenlee, who have been visiting relatives at Plymouth, returned to their home in Parr Monday. Noble Peacock, who for the past few years has been employed in Hammond, has secured employment here for the summer, Harry Townsend came Friday from Louisville for a short visit with his sister, Mrs. C. W. Rhoades, and father, W. H. Townsend. Alfred Thompson went to Indianapolis Monday to visit until after the automobile races with Elton Clarke, son of Rev. G. H. Clarke. Mrs. Mary Meyer-Healy has been confined" to the house for the past two weeks with an abcess of the head. She is now reported on the mend. Advertised letters: Miss Esta Harris, Miss Emma C. Erwin, Harold A. Callahan, H. A. Harris, J. Martin, Geo. E. McColly, E. E. Flint, Dobbins & Son. The township in which Lowell is located voted yesterday on the local option question. As usual, both the wets and drys claimed their respective sides would win. Harvey and Josiah Davisson with their families, autoed down to Attica Sunday, in Fountain county, and visited their old home. They report crops looking fine all along the way. ( Lost—Thursday evening, some place between Rensselaer and Rosebud Farm, a tail lamp to automobile. Finder please leave at Democrat office or return to AMOS H. ALTER, Rosebud Farm. Miss Nettie Price, the librarian, continues to recuperate steadily from the attack of heart failure which she suffered from recently, and is now resting well, with good chances for complete recovery. ' —~r ■ ' ———— — i I want all property owners to know that the Usona roofings are entirely different and superior to anything else on the market and are gua r anteed for 10 years with a guarantee that means something. HIRAM DAY.

Mrs. Elizabeth Alter who already owned the finest auto in Jasper county, a “Franklin Six,” has bought a new “Franklin Four,” two passenger roadster, which Mrs. Alter and Dr. Kannal drove through from Chicago Sunday. It is reported that the railroads in this territory have entered' into an agreement to run no excursions nor to give any special excursion rates this* season. If true it will be pretty tough sledding for Cedar Lake and other resorts to get through the summer.

Clarence Smith came home Friday to attend the Alumni banquet and to visit over Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smith. Miss,. Nelle Sawin, a member of the 1912 graduating class, went to Greencastle Monday where she will take the summer teachers’ training course. Mrs. George Werner and children and her mother, Mrs. May. who were recently called to Alendorf. la., by* the death of a sister, returnend home Saturday, Ed Randle, who is having his Chalmers 40 touring car overhauled and repainted at Lafayette, was there Saturday with his son Waite’ looking after the car. 4 Frank Timmons of Hoopeston. 111., formerly of Remington, was here Monday and yesterday to bid cn the new school building, contract for which was to be let yesterday. M alter English, accompanied by a student friend. Mr. Moshler. were up from Purdue Sunday to spend the day with his parents. Dr. and Mrs. E. C. English, and other friends. B. J. Jarrette has rented the Frank Foltz property on Work street, recently vacated, by C. M. Sand.-, and will move from his present location on Ruts<n about June 1.. Try a box of our Wild Rose or Homespun linen finish note paper for your correspondence. Only 35c and 40c per box. 102 sheets. Envelopes to match at 10c per package. Let me sight you to a lot of new jobs and several old ones done with Mica Special roofing, and hear what the owners have to say about it. Any contracts for roofing taken by a - E. Kirk will be carried out by me. HIRAM DAY. Three auto trucks of the U. S. army service passed through here yesterday morning going north. The trucks did not stop here, but were probably enroute from Indianapolis to Chicago. . Mrs. Felix French sends renewal of her subscription from Huchinson, Kan., and says: “We feel as though we could not do without The Democrat. It is a backward spring here, but is very warm at present.” William Ruggles and Mrs. John Hedrick of Kentland visited Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Ruggles, who a few months ago was rendered helpless by a stroke of paralysis at the home of their cousin. Samuel Lowery, north of town. Mrs. Leo Wolfe and daughter Helen of Hammond came down Saturday for a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Leopold. Sunday they were joined by Mr. Wolfe, returning to their home in Hammond Sunday evening. Mrs. Edward Baech of Delphi, who recently underwent a slight surgical operation in a Chicago hospital, was brought here Monday from Chicago, by Dr. I. M. Washburn, and v ill remain a guest at the doctor’s home until she has recovered. Mrs. John H. Brown of Lisbon, No. Dak., who was called here by the sickness and subsequent death of her sifter. }trs. Candace Lough--1 idge, left Monday on her return journey home. She expected to stop off at Barnsville, Minn., and make her daughter, Mrs. Candace Patzschke, a short visiL Saturday’s Monticello Journal: Mrs. I. M. Davis returned at noon from a visit with her daughter at Rensselaer. . .Miss Nellie Vandever, who has been the guest of Miss Cassie Holeman and her parents for commencement ■ week is going to Rensselaer this evening to visit. Miss Holeman goes with her. Our roofing paints in red, green and black are strictly pure ‘asphalt paints. And not tar dope with which the market is flooded at a low price. The real stuff costs only slightly more and you get a paint that will preserve yoqr roof instead of eating it up. See me or A. E. Kirk about that rusty roof. HIRAM DAY.

A. S. Laßue, local representative of the Strauss Bros, real estate agency of Ligonier, returned Saturday from an enjoyable outing given their agents in this section of the state. They visited northeastern northwestern Ohio, Michigan and Canada, where they have much land* listed, and spent a couple of nights in Detroit, where they maintain an office.

Another fine growing shbwer tell yesterday noon. Perry Horton played for a dance at Roselawn Saturday night. Frank Maloy and family of Lowell spent Sunday here with relatives. Joe Nagel is still taking treatment in St. Elizabeth’s hospital, Lafayette. but is reported to be improving slowly. r Herman Tuteur and Simon Thompson motored to Brook Monday evening for a few hours visit with friends. . Mrs C. E. Nowels and Mrs. Geo. Smit?, o: Longmont. Colo., came Sunday to attend the funeral of their father. Holdridge Clark. Ney ixjtatoes are on the market. That is. the semi-tropical crop. They retail at only 65 cents per peck, and you can take ’em or pay 4 0 cents a peck for the old, wilted sprouty ones. L.■ The path finding car of the Chicago Automobile Club passed through here Monday evening about seven; o’clbck. laying out the route to the auro races at Indianapolis tomorrow. 1 Try The Democrat’s “Napier Bond” for your typewriter legal paper, it. cost us more than other bonds but we sell it for the same money others charge for paper costing a third less. A splendid rain of several hours duration fell here Monday night. The excessive rainfall earlier in the spring had caused the ground to bake on top. and light rains now are needed occasionally. Peter McDanielte of hear Wheatfield has purchased the residence of Mrs. James Matheson on north Cullen street, and part of the furnishings. and will move here about June 1. Mrs. Matheson will go to her former home in Canada, and make her future home with relatives there. The consideration is said to have been 11,900,

Notice to K. of P’s. All Knights of Pythias are expected to meet at Castle Hall at 1:30 on May 30, to participate in the Decoration day ceremonies.—By Order of C. C.

Standing Pat on the Preacher.

Editor Democrat—ln your paper Saturday a member of the election board that received the Newton county negro prisoner’s vote several years ago, says we were in error in our communication in saying that the prisoner s sentence expired a day or so before the election, for he says after,, voting the negro was returned to jail to serve out his unexpired time. Our critic also says it was a Baptist minister instead of a Methodist, that assisted the prisoner in getting his vote in. We stand corrected as to the negro, but in justice to the Baptists, must standpat as to the preacher- A VOTER.

Will Visit Europe This Summer.

Miss Naomi Gregg, who completed the unexpired term as German instructor in the city high school, caused by the resignation of Miss Louise B. Kiefer, returned to her home in Greencastle Saturday. Miss Gregg spends her summers in company with a fqw other young lady friends in traveling, and expects to go to. Germany this summer, leaving Philadelphia on June 17, aboard the S. S. Prince Adalbert, and will go to Hanover, a small town located near the University of Heidelberg, and from there the party will make several interesting and instructive side trips. Before returning to this country they will visit in Spain, and will also spend a few days in “gay Paree.”

I am now ready to take contracts for all new roofing on any kind of residence and business property. Also painting old iron, tin or felt roofings or will furnish first class material and you can do your own work. HIRAM DAY.

Notice to Sheep Raisers. The Rensselaer Producing Company will be in the market for your wools this season, and with the increased facilities we will be able to handle it better than we have ever been before. Please call on us for prices before selling —Rensselaer Producing Company. jl Advertise your wants in The Democrat’s want ad columns and get results. Remember, everybody reads The I)emocrat.

Auto Racing Should Be Stopped.

It will be almost miraculous if several people are not killed in the auto races at Indianapolis tomorrow. Auto racing should be stopped by law, and also there should be wholesale arrests of the speed maniacs on our country roads. There is scarcely an owner of an auto who does not violate the speed regulation law every day he is out on the country roads. These auto races accomplish no good whatever except to fatten a few purses through the thousands of people drawn to them through hope that someone will be killed—well, jterhaps not hope exactly, for we cannot believe any person can want to see another person killed —but there is a large element of danger connected with auto racing that draws people who are dissappointed when the races are. over if no serious accidents have occurred. Auto racing serves no useful or necessary purpose and it would seem that it is about time it was stopped. The auto is here to stay, apparently, and if it were not for the speed maniacs and the reckless joy riders they would be all right in every way.

City Council Meeting.

The common council met in ‘regular session Monday night with all members present. I’etition of T. H. Stephens for sid eu alk on West on street granted, and attorney instructed to prepare resolution for same. City engineer instructed to prepare plat and map for district sewer on College Road and report same to co u hell. In matter of coal hauling, Jesse Gates filed bid of 35 cents per ton, w high was rejected, and clerk ordered to re-advertise for bids. Finance committee were instructed to investigate the matter of purchasing adding machine for treasurer’s office and report next meeting. In matter of sewer on Franklin and Plum streets the bid of Conrad Kellner in the sum of $674.96 was accepted and attorney instructed to prepare contract. " ■ • ■ J'-'-’-' ■ • ... Ordinance No. 143, appropriating SIOO to Rensselaer Boys’ Band, was read at second reading and on motion the rules relative to the third reading of ordinance were suspended and ordinance passed and adopted.

City teamster was instructed to remove the band-stand from the streets immediately after band concert each Thursday evening. The following claims were allowed: CORPORATION FUND. George" Mustard sal marshal. $30.00 Frank Crltser, nightwatch. . . 25.00 H L Gamble, services eng. . 2.00 Sherman Parks, asst same. . 1.00 Laban Wilcox, 5ame........ 1.00 R D Thompson, frt paid 77 ROAD FUND. Chester Zea, city teamster. . 30.00 LIGHT FUND. C S Chamberlain, salary. . . . 50.00 Mel Abbott, same... . 30.00 Dave Haste, same 30,00 Terance Thompson, wk on line 23.75 Gen Electric Co, supplies... 45.80 11l Electric Co, same 54.71 Western Elec Co, same 91.80 R D Thompson, freight paid. . 3.85 Jesse Gates, hauling c0a1... 21.25 WATER FUND. T E Malone, salary . . . . ... . 30.00

MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM.

Headquarters Rensselaer Post, No. 84 Department of Indiana G. A. R To the public of Rensselaer and Vicinity: This Post is sure that It voices the sentiments of all the soldiers in requesting merchants and business men of our city to close their places of business from 2 to 5 o’clock on the afternoon of Memorial Day, May 30, 1912. It is urged that all properly decorate for the occasion. Everybody is respectfully Invited to participate in the spirit of the day, and all orders and Sunday schools and individuals are asked to march in the procession. The afternoon will be observed as nearly as possible according to the following: The court house bell will ring at '1:30 p. m., when all civic and military bodies will assemble at, their respective quarters, organize and proceed to the court house square, reporting to the 1 officer of the day, Henry Wood, or to his aides. At 2 o’clock the bell will ring for the formation of the parade. The Boys’ Band will move to the crossing in front of the court house as a starting point and the organizations will take position as directed by the officer, of thd day. The position will be as nearly like the following as possible: 1. Military, Co. M, 3d Inf., I. N. G. 2. The Sunday schools of Rensselaer. 3. Fraternal Orders. 4. All soldiers. а. Citizens generally. б. Rensselaer Fire Department. 7. All other vehicles. The line of march will be west on Washington street to* Front, thence via Susan and South streets to the cemetery. Program. 1. Call to order by the chairman, Comrade D. H. Yeoman. 2. Invocation, Rev. J. C. Parrett. 3. Music, male quartette. „ 4. Opening remarks, by Chairman D. H. Yeoman.

5. Reciting Lincoln’s Gettysburg Address. 6. Music quartette. 7. Oration, Rev, W, G, Winn. 9. Music. 8. Dirge to fallen heroes -by the Boys’ Band. 9. Music. 10. Benediction, Rev. C. L. Harper. 11. Return march in reverse order, with exchange of courtesies on Washington street, where the parade will disband. By order of J. M. WASSON, Post Commander Attest: W. W. REEVE, Post Adjutant.

Notice to l>og Owners. Notice is hereby given to the dog owners of the county that they must positively keep their dogs on the premises or else muzzled. All stray dogs will be killed. The cooperation of all the citizens and officers of the law are asked in this matter that hydrophobia may be stamped out of the county. In view of the fact that we have had two cases within the past four months in different parts of the county, the state board of health are very positive in their instructions to the county health commissioner. This publication will be suflick nt notice. ml 6 E. N. LOY, County Health Commissioner.

EARNING HIS WAY THROUGH LIFE

“How docs it happen, Willie?” asked the boy’s teacher, “that you always have so much money?" “I earn it." “You earn it? How?” “By takln’ medicine. Pa paid me sfl cents for takin’ a bottle of some kind of oil with a flshy taste, and ma gave me a quarter for takln’ a bottle ol something with iron in it. and I’m try* in’ to get grandma to give me a dollar for takln’ a quinine pill every night for a month. If I can’t get her to make the bargain I’m goin’ to let pa give me a dime a day for takln* malt or some thin’.”

No Precedent for Marla.

“No,” said the lady on the stairway, and she spoke with extreme distinctness, "your excuses will not be r»ceived and filed.’’ "But haven’t you any s-sympathy In your cold heart* Marla?” exclaimed the limp and drooping arrival. The clock struck two. “This Is not the United States senate, James Plllgrew,’’ replied tho lady with extreme sarcasm. “You’ll get just what’s coming to you without a single tear!” And she ascended the stairway.

Overheard at the Party.

"Don’t say anything to make Mn. laugh. Her enamel’s cracking.” “The man who just came in? He’s Mrs. Muldrum’s second husband. I’ve forgotten his name.” “You never know who you’re going to bump against when you come to a place like this." “Watch out —here she comes. Yes, Indeed, Mrs. Gwlmp; we’re enjoying ourselves immensely."

Forced Upon Them.

“It Is reported that whiskers ara coming back Into style.” "That is probably due to the arrival of the trouser-skirt." “What has the trouser-sklrt to do with whiskers?” "The men must have some way of keeping themselves from looking Ilka women.”

HAD HE BEEN A CRIMINAL?

Tom —Bella didn’t know much about the man she married. Stella—No, and she has been terribly worried since the marriage. Tom —How Is that? Stella—When the minister came to the death do part portion of the ceremony, she heard the groom whisper, "Is that the minimum sentence, Judge?”

Nonsense.

“A little nonsense now and then Is relished by .the best of men,” Unless they learn before It’s done That they are paying for the fun.

A Keener Pleasure.

Griggs—Whenever we quarrel my wife declares she’ll never speak to me again. Briggs—Mine doesn’t. She couldn’t forego the satisfaction of telling me what she thought of me.

An armful of old papers for a nickel at the Democrat office.