Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1912 — Page 5

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. C. R. McFarland went to Chicago Thursday. Buy your box stationery and envelopes at The Democrat office. Fendig of Wheatfield is the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Mary Fendig. Clyde Reeve and family of Remington w’ere guests of relatives here Thursday. F. E. Babcock was in Chicago on business Tuesday afternoon and Wednesday. John Carmichael returned home Tuesday from a business visit in Logansport. Vern Jacks, who is now employed as a Monon brakeman, was visiting friends here Tuesday. Just received a car load of steel tanks. — The Watson Plumbing Co., Rensselaer, Phone 204. Mrs. L. T. Tryon and little babe of Broken Arrow, Okla., are the guests of C. H. Tryon and wife. E. L. Hollingsworth and a party of friends attended the automobile races at Indianapolis Thursday. The Remington Presbyterians have decided to build a modern new church to replace their old edifice. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Wallace and daughter went to Chicago Wednesday for a short visit with his parents. Mrs. C. A. Cox of the state Soldiers’ home is visiting here with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. D. T. Halstead. The Remington home talent minstrel show at that place Monday night was a great success and the receipts w’ere about $l5O. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Hickman of Hammond , are spending a few days here visiting the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hickman. Alfred is now foreman of the chemical works in which he has been employed the past eight years. I am carrying in stock a full line of the Usona Mfg. C<Vs. prepared roofings, that good kind you have heard about, for whiph A. E. Kirk is the traveling salesman. Do not fail to see our JJica Special before buying. It is absolutely fire, lightning and waterproof/ and adapted to all classes of buildings. HIRAM DAY.

We Have It!~ ® 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

A. E. Kirk was a Chicago goer Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Claude Kruzan and baby visited friends in Remington this week. Mrs. Lyman Barce went to Fowler Tuesday for a visit with relatives. Miss Nellie Harris of Kalamazoo, .Mich., is the guest of R. B. Harris and family. Mrs. Simon Leopold has been confined to her home the past few days with a slight attack of nerve trouble. Mr. and Mrs. J. ,C. Jarrette of North Webster are spending a few days here with their son, B. J. Jarrette and family. Kenneth Allman, who has been attending college at Boulder, Colo., the past term, is expected to return home about Sunday. Miss Edna Hauter went to Chicago Wednesday where she is taking a special course in music at the American conservatory of music. Wm. Willetts was in from Hanging Grove Thursday. It has been too wet for farming there all spring and considerable corn is yet to be planted. Edson Murray Went to Lafayette yesterday to attend the Purdue-Chi-cago base ball gametsand to visit his cousin, Thomas Shannon, who i® a student theer. Mrs. A. E. Alter of Forest, Ind., is spending a few days here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Noweis, and visiting her 1 brother, Charles Noweis and wife of Longmont, Colo. 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 Farin. The condition of J. T. Randle, who is confined to his brother Henry’s home in the north part of the city, remains about the same, but it is thought he will be able to be out in a few days. T. K. Harmon of Rugby, No. Dak., arrived here Wednesday to see his brother Jerome of near Surrey, who it is believed can live but a very short time, the physicians having despaired of his recovery. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smith and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rhoades returned Thursday from a few days auto • trip to Laporte and South Bend, looking afte? Mr. Smith’s stone road contracts near those places. Mrs.. F. B. Meyer and' daughter, Mrs. Thena Thompson of Gary, came down Wednesday for a few days visit .with the family of Mrs. Meyer’s brothers, A. H. and Bert Hopkins, and old friends here. I want all property owners to know that the Usona roofings are! entirely different and superior to anything else on the market and are guaranteed for TO years with a guarantee that means something. - HIRAM DAY. M. L. Sterret was in, the city Wednesday visiting old friends. He has decided to give up teaching and go into partnership :in the law business in Lafayette with his brother, F. A. Sterret, who graduates in June from the law department of Indiana University.

Mrs. Stackhouse of Chicago is visiting Mrs. Mary D. Eger and other relatives and friends here. Ex-sheriff O’Connor was dow*n from Kniman on business yesterday. ? „ ' J. D. Allman and wife and Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bellows motored to Remington Thursday in the former’s car to decorate the graves o£ relatives. Talk about aulbni-obil&§=there were something less than seven thousand passed through Rensselaer yesterday on their return from the Indianapolis races. George Hemphill, who is employed in the tariff department of the Rock Island offices at Chicago, spent Decoration day here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Hemphill. Miss Nettie Price is reported to be greatly improved from the attack of heart failure suffered several days ago, and will no doubt soon be able to be up- and about again.

Mr. and Mrs. Taylor McCoy, who came down from Chicago Wednesday to spend the evening here with friends, took the night train for Indianapolis to attend the auto races. Dr. John Ellis and R. S. Milner, ii Chicago lawyer friend, who have -been visiting here for a few days' with the former's father, J. H. S. Ellis, returned to Chicago Thursday. •- - .■ 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. W. Hurley Beam, the Monon’s soliciting freight agent at Chicago, and an office boy, George Quill, came down from Chicago to spend Decoration day here with the former’s relatives.

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. Junior Benjamin and Vern Haas, who are working in the filing department of the Monon’s Chicago offices, came down Wednesday evening to spend Decoration day with relatives and friends. Among those from here to attend the auto races at Indianapolis Thursday were: Rex Warner, Harvey Hemphill, Fred Hamilton, Elmer Wilcox, Don Wright, Simon Thompson, R. D. Thompson, Charles Porter. ♦ ■ John R. Vanatta is laid up with injuries to his back, caused from a fall at his home on North Cullen street Tuesday morning by slipping on the steps of his house and striking has back on the corner of the steps. 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.

While doing some painting on the Hammond property on south Cullen street Wednesday, young Samuel Duvall fell and sustained a dislocated collar bone and a few sprained ligaments, which were attended by a physician, and he is now able to be about. Delos Thompson and J. J. Montgomery returned home Tuesday from Chicago with the former’s new Marmon 4 0 toy tonneau touring car, for which he traded 'his old Marmon car, and Wednesday went to Indianapolis to the car with J. J. Montgomery and H. W. ( Kiplinger to witness the auto races. Roosevelt made a clean sweep of the twenty-eight republican delegates in New Jersey Tuesday, as also did Governor Wilson on the democratic side. Now the Taftites point to the result ds further proof of their claim that the trusts are all backing the. third term candidate, for New Jersey is known as the “mother of trusts.” There were a great many people in from the country to the Decoration day services Thursday. The day was very pleasant and cool. In the line of march to the cemetery the militia company followed the band and then followed the Sunday schools, K. of P’s., Red Men and old soldiers. There were but 47 old Soldiers in the line this year.

Advertise your wants in The Democrat's want ad columns and get results. Remember, everybody reads The Democrat. * 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 your own Work. HIBAM PAY, Mr. aiid Mrs. T. F. Clark of Battle Ground came up Thursday fGr a few days visit with relatives and old friends. Mr. and Mrs. Clark spent the winter in St. Petersburg. Fla., and are much taken up with that country as a delightful winter resort. Joseph Hordeman. who for several year- has been in the army service oi the r. S. in the Philiipines, and later at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan.,: where he was transferred when his health gave way in the Phillipines. has been discharged on account of poor health, on half pay. and is now visiting here with his father and brothers. Card of Thanks. We take this means of expressing our sincere thanks for the many kindnesses shown us during the i’lness and death of bur husband aiid father.—-Mrs, J. P. Warner and Children. ' 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

Program for Jordan Tp. Sunday School Convention.

To be held at Egypt school house Sunday afternoon, June 2, beginning at 2 o’clock sharp. Song .James Sunday school Invocation. .Mrs. A. A. Fell Address.... Rev. D. F. Myers Song.. Mt. Hope and Mt. Zion S. S. Recitation.. ... . .Marie Ritchey Address Mrs. John I. Gwin Song Egypt Sunday school Recitation By Mt. Hope S. S. Address...J. N. Leatherman Solo . , . . .Ruth Pruett Miscellaneous. Benediction .. . . ... ... . Rev. Myers RILEY TULLIS, Sec.

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NO CARES.

Fluffy little kitten. Rolling on the floor; 14fe is very pleasant,— Nothing seems a bore. Cream to lap in plenty, A ball with which to play. And now and tnen a little nap To pass the time away. Never have to work hard. Never have to fret; Never have to worry ’boot Getting out of debt. Never had the brain fag, Never short of sleep; Happy little kitten, Cuddled in a heap!

AN OUTRAGE.

Grasshopper—Well, I call that nerve. What do they think I’m going to do; go out In the road?

Lack of Judgment.

“What makes you think that man who was caught red handed in crooked finance Is crazy?’’ asked an alienist. “Because,” replied the other, “he insists that he isn’t.”

Going Out.

“It will not be long,” remarked the Observer of Events and Things, “before the rummage sales will be showing a fine line of hobble skirts."— Yonkers Statesman.

An Insinuation.

Scribbles—l say, old man, the first edition of my book Is exhausted. Dribbles—Well, I trust your friends appreciate your generosity. Subscribe for The Democrat

Getting Matteis Adjusted

I I ! "Aren't you a trifle late?” asked the girl when she met the young man at the door. "I belleye I am g little/’ replied young "A. load of coal was wrecked on the ?&nd delayed my car for a feu* jJul I’ll go home a few minutes ehHler t<> night to make up for It. Is that a new gown—and that rose In your hair! You're certainly si dream! I have got to have another kiss. Whom do 1 hear In the parlor?” ‘‘That’s Mr. and Mrs. Cawsworthy and a niece of theirs and old Mrs. Dwine. I want you to meet them. Come in.” “Hold on a minute!” “What’s the matter?” “It was a week ago tonight that I proposed to you and was accepted, wasn’t it?” "Yes, silly. Why?” "And the next evening you had a family reunion when 1 called.” "Yes. Of course, I wanted you to meet all my relatives.” "Of course. And the next night when I called 1 found a bunch of your old school friends holding down the furniture. And I had to go home with a girl who lived out, as it seemed, a little way beyond the place where the sun sets.” "Well, I wanted you to meet my old friends. I don’t see—” “And the next night the minister of your church was here with his family. I explained to him in the course of the evening that I do not drink and do not gamble and that smoking is not really a habit with me, because I can quit any time I feel inclined.” “Well, of course, you understand, he, being a minister —” "The following night I found some old friends f your mother’s In the parlor and —” "I don’t see why you take that tone. I guess—” "Wait. The next night it was the members of a club you used 0 belong to when —’’ "Well, they were all nice young people." "And last night it was Mr. and Mrs. Caraway and their son, who thinks he la a natural born comedian. And tonight it is Mr. and Mrs. Cawsworthy and a niece and old Mrs. Dwine.” "I think you are perfectly horrid tonight! What do—” "I just wanted to ask you if I might bring.father over to see you tomorrow night?” "Of course you may! I just know I shall love him.” “And may I bring mother over the next night?” "Why, certainly you may. The idea! I hope—” “And my little brother the next night?” “Of course, but—” “And the members of our glee club the next night?” "Ye-es, I suppose so. But what they’ve got to do with— 1 " “And a few old friends of our family the next night?” “Certainly." “And the nurse, who used to take care of me when I was a baby, the next night?” ‘1 shall not be at home that night, Mr. Templeman.” “How about the next night?" “Nor that night, either." “Then suppose we give a grand ball somewhere and invite all your acquaintances to look at me and all my acquaintances to look at you—” "I shall do nothing of the kind. If you feel like that about meeting my friends I—perhaps we —you have made a mistake. I —you —are you coming

—OPENING—GAYETY AIRDOME Monday, June 3 BEN F. BARNES, Manager BILLY BOUGHTON'S OVERLAND SHOW Has boon engaged for this event, bringing to Rensselaer one off the Best and Strongest Vaudeville Companies Eli Tour Look at this list of performers NELAH, Queen off the wire; MILLIE ST. CYR, French Magician; AMY BOUGHTON, Serpentine Dancer; THE LEAN DOS, Premeir Acrobats and Contortionists; HELEN MAY, Aerialist; BILLY BOUGHTON, Comedian; ARCHIE HINCHLEY,Song&Dance Artist Will exhibit at Gayety Airdome all week, commencing Monday, June 3 =TEN CENTS TO ALL.

into the parlor or not?" “No.” “Very well, I —” “I don’t think I have time. I havg got tickets to the theater. And I havg got to coax a girl to go with me, amt I am afraid I shall be late if I don’t hurry.” “You should have telephoned tn your friend this afternoon.” “I tried to, but the telephone waa busy.” ’/aaedti ‘ ell, I excuse you. I hope you \vlll have a pleagant time.” sf i * Httle girl about yott» height and the has on a stunning gowh afid there fs a rose in hnr hair. Oh. go Isl |jnd make 6u¥ excuses and cofiid on. Be a good fellow! I haven’v had ah evening with you since w« were engaged, you know I haven’t.” “You silly! Of course I’ll go. But you’ve got to go in and entertain them while I get ready.” '‘How’ll I entertain them?” “Just put a rug over you and growl like a bear; that’s the way you’ve been entertaining me.” “No, but honest —” “Billy, if any callers ever happen to drop in here on your nights after this I shall give them slices of bread and butter and tell them to run home to their mothers. Stop! They’ll hear you and you’re spoiling my rose!"

To Find Source of River.

One of the world’s unsolved geographical problems concerns the sources of the Brahmaputra river, in Tibet. In a recent attempt to explore this region two European travelers were killed by the natives, A punitive expedition has been organized, by ths British government, and it is expected that the scientists who are to accompany it will at last solve the puzzle.

REPORT FEZ TAKEN UNTRUE

City Is, However, Practically Surrounded by Hostile Moors and Slt- , uatlon Is Serious. Paris, May 31.—-General Lyautey. the French resident general of Fez, advised the French government by wireless that Fez had not been captured but was practically surrounded by the hostile Moors. The situation is serious, the general says.

Kenosha Alderman Killed.

Kenosha, Wls., May 31.—James H. O’Brien, leader of the Democratic party in Kenosha county and a member of the common council of Kenosha for the past 17 years, is dead at his home here. ’

An Old Delusion.

Father of the Fair One —How can you possibly think of marrying my daughter? You say that by the strictest economy you can save only $lO a month! Poor but Worthy Poet—Oh, yes, but if we both save, it will be S2O! — Meggendorfer Blaetter.

Helping a Sportsman.

"Dis am de place, suh. Yo’ goes to de top ob de stalhs, tuhns to de IoF an’ knocks free times." “What do you mean, cabby? What are you steering me up against?” “Pokah, sub. Didn’ yo’ ast me of dey was any game hcah’bouts,

Hard Luck That Won.

He vowed he’d win the pretty maid By foul means or by fair; And so he left no stone unturned — Not e’en a solitaire.

Why He Had Come.

"Is Mr. Rockingham in?” asked the railway president, who had just tered the anteroom. "Yes,” replied the office boy. “Do you want to see him?” "Oh, no—no, not at all. I don’t care to see him. I have come here solely for the purpose of having a pleasant little visit with you."