Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 June 1912 — Page 5

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. To-day’s markets: Corn, 69c; oats, 48c. Mrs. C. L. Harper was in Chicago Wednesday. Mrs. Leslie Clark spent Wednesday in Chicago. o Mrs. John Werner returned home Tuesday from a short visit in Chicago. , C. J. Dean returned home Wednesday from a business visit to Chicago. Mrs. Martha Smith and Mrs. Kepner spent Wednesday with friends at Monon. Mrs. C. G. Spitler went to Chicago Wednesday for a visit with her daughter; Mrs. Delos Coen. Mrs. Mary Halladay and two children went . to Lafayette Wednesday for a few days visit with relatives. Mrs. J. B. Barnes returned to her home in Warsaw Wednesday after a short visit with Rensselaer relatives. The Rensselaer Garage opened its ladies’ rest and waiting room to the feminine motor enthusiasts Wednesday.

Miss Lora Johnson of (Joodland came Wednesday for a visit of a few days here with her brother, Ralph Johnson.

Several of the band boys went out in autos Wednesday to put up posters for the coming celebration of the 4th here.

Raymond Bressler returned to his home in Frankfort Wednesday after a vreft here with Isaac Saidla and other friends. $

Mrs. Kenneth Rhoades came down from Gary Tuesday for a visit until Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Parkison. ’Phone 315 if in need of anything in the job printing line and a representative of The Democrat will call upon you promptly. The children who are attending the Watts-DePuyster institute are leaving for their homes for the summer vacation, this week.

t Mi-, and Mrs. Milt Roth and son and little babe went to Chicago Wednesday. Mr. Roth that evening. Mrs. Roth and children going to Evanston, 111., where they will spend a few days visiting her sister.

We HaveltM - h <1 Just received a large shipment of the Best Quality of Box Stationery on the market, and can supply you in any size or shade you desire. The Democrat Office

Mrs. Charles Porter spent Wednesday in Chicago. B. Forsythe was in Chicago on business. Thursday. Charles Osborn was a Chicago business goer Thursday. Buy your box stationery and envelopes at The Democrat office. Mr. and Mrs. L.. A. Harmon returned Tuesday from a short visit in Chicago. First Chicago excursion of the season next Sunday. Only 75 cents for the round trip from Rensselaer. Special prices on Millinery: panamas, sailors, trimmed hats, also Dressmaking.—MßS. H. A. CRIPPS, Over Trust & Savings Bank. Mrs. R. A. Parkison and daughter Ruth returned home Wednesday from Chicago where the latter underwent a slight operation Tuesday. James Overton’s household goods have arrived from Minnesota, and himself and wife will soon go to housekeeping here for the summer, at least.

John Arnold of Portland, Ind., returned to his home Wednesday after attending the funeral of his brother-in-law, F. M. Snyder, Tuesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Rue Parcels of Chicago; who have been visiting here the past 'few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Parcels, returned home Thursday. Elmer Hancock, who has been visiting with his brother Charles and family near Foresman the past week, returned to his home in Logansport Wednesday. The annual letting of the contract for the carrying of mail between the Monon station and the postoffice will take place the latter part of the month. One of the big dray horses of F. E. Warne died very suddenly Tuesday night, although apparently in the best’ of health when work for the day was completed. Mrs. W. H. Walter went to Chicago Wednesday where she will visit relatives for a few days, and then go to Kenilworth, 111., for a short visit before returning home.

George Reesh left Wednesday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Sadie Elkins, at Jamestown, N. D. He was undecided as to whether or hot he will spend the summer there.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Alter, accompanied by the former’s mother, Mrs. B. F. Alter of Forest, Ind., who has been visiting them here the past week, motored to Forest Thursday in their touring car.

Mrs. Laura Michael has bought of Miss Susie Monaghan the vacant lot on North Cullen street, just south of the Matheson property, and expects to build a modern five-room cottage thereon next season. The consideration was $525.

Mrs. D. S. Makeever and daughter, Miss Ruth, returned home Wednesday from Monticello, 111., where Mrs. Makeever went Monday to attend the commencement exercises as the guest of her daughter, who is a student at .the seminary there.

Only 75 cents for the round trip to Chicago next Sunday.

Mrs. W. C. Babcock and daughter Margaret spent Wednesday in Chicago. J. P. Overton went to Hammond Thursday to spend a few days visiting his son Parker and family. E. P. Honan returned Wednesday night from Mishawaka where he attended a big meeting of Foresters, ♦ - , .■ f Mrs. W. H. Beam and son Paul went to Lafayette Thursday to spend the day with her daughter, Mrs. F. X. Busha and husband. Mr. and Mrs. George Thompson of Monticello returned home Thursday after a short visit here with her parents, J. C. Gwin and wife.

Mr. and Mrs. Martin Cook of Forest, Ind., who have been spending the past few days here visiting his brothers. Wash and Simon of Hanging Grove tp., returned home Thursday.

The big fight. Ted vs. Bill, will open at Chicago Tuesday in dead earnest. One week later, the democrats will assemble peaceably in Baltimore and nominate the next president. & Mrs. Susan Maines and daughter, Mrs. Belle Hess of near Goodland, spent Thursday in Chicago. Mrs. Hess has been visiting here with Mrs. Maines a few days, but returned home Thursday afternoon. John and Lonzo Healy and M. J. Kuboski, who accompanied S. E. Overton to his home in South Haven, Mich., Tuesday, returned home Wednesday evening, and report the automobile trip one of the pleasantest they have ever taken. Mrs. Ethel Swayzee of Russiaville, who has been visiting here a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Witham, went to Monticello Thursday to- visit friends until Saturday, when she will return here for a short visit before going to her home.

Mrs. Nellie Taylor of Oakland, Cali., who has been visiting here with Mrs, Joe Hallagan and other friends a few days, went to Chicago Thur-day for a short visit with her brother. Jack Halloran, after which she will return to her home in California.

Thos. She.sler of Richmond, Ind., came up ( the first of the week to see his aged mother who has been suffering with pleurisy, but is now better. He went from here to Chicago to look after some business matters and expects to return here to spend Sunday.

John W. Sapp and daughter, Mrs. Mabel Jenkins of, Big Rapids, Mich., who have been visiting old friends L: and about Goodland for a few weeks, came over Thursday and were guests of Mrs. Geo. Hopkins until yesterday, when they returned to their Michigan home.

The Sacrament of Confirmation will be conferred on 120 children and newly received members of St. Augustine’s Catholic church on the afternoon of Tuesday, June 18. Bishop Alerding will confer the Sacrament. He will arrive from Notre Dame Tuesday. The time the ceremony will take place will be made known tomorrow.

Bert Rohrabaugh, roadmaster of the Monon railroad, with headquarters at Monon, was a business visitor in the city Wednesday, going from here to Hammond. While here, he stated that the road would possibly soon lay heavier rails, putting in between Chicago and Monon a 90 lb. rail in piace of the 75 lb. rail now in use.

(mKB I TAKE ORDERS OF ALL KINDS for Cleaning and Pressing, and I deliver them in a highly satisfactory condition. It makes no difference how delicate or dainty the fabric, I can clean it and without the slightest injury to the article. I call for and deliver goods and have them ready when promised. While I am ,a qu'ick worker, I like time to do my work thoroughly, however. JOHN WERNER, Tailor Rensselaer, Ind.

Miss Zelda Daugherty of Barkley tp., is taking a course at Winona. Mrs. John Merritt and children are visiting in Remington this week. Miss Ethel Sharp is the weekend guest of relatives at Burnettsville. • - M. R. Meguire returned home Thursday from a short visit in Chicago. Lilo Hauter returned home from Purdue Thursday for the summer vacation. - A much needed rain fell here Thursday night, and mote fell dur- 1 idj’ the afternoon yesterday Mrs. John btibbe. who has been visiting relatives and friends in Logansport, returned home. Wed-* nesday.

Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Wasson, who have . been visiting relatives at I nion City since -last Friday, returned.. home Thursday. ■

Mrs. A. C. Work, who has been visiting with her father. C. P. Moody of Barkley tp. returned to her home in Lafayette Thursday.

Mrs. Brownell of Lowell, district inspector of the P thiah Sisters order, was here last ( evening ■inspecting the Rensselaer Temple.

No. 1 the Rensselaer match factory has not started up yet. In fact, there’s ’ nothing doing” in the matter and nobody seems to know whether there ever will be anything more doing or not. .

Mrs. W. R. Meguire has purchased the Abbott-Detroit 30, five passenger touring car of B. Forsythe. and the latter expects to buy a new machine of the same make but 50 horse ppwer. > Miss Rosabel] Daugherty of Barkley tp.. has been appointed delegate ■ from the Barkley Sunday school to the State Sunday schooll convention ■at Richmond, 'which' hicets the last of ’he month

Simon Leopold returned, home Thursday from Chicago, where he has been spepding the last couple of days with his wife at the Westside hospital, where she recently underwent an operation. He reports her as getting along as well as could be expected.

Mr, and Mrs. George Mustard went to Goodland yesterday for a month or six weeks visit with their son, and before returning will visit in St. Anne, 111. Mr. Mustard is 82 years of age and his wife is 80, but both are enjoying fairly good health at present. '

Children s day exercises - and a basket picnic will be held Sunday, June 24, at Henry Wortley’s grove, five miles west of town, on the old Hugh Coen place. Rev. and Mrs. Noble of Brook Will be in attendance and the latter will be the principal speaker at the religious services.

Reports from Chicago confirm the report of injuries received by W. B. Austin’s family in an autobile accident at that place Sunday when their auto was struck by a street car. Mrs. Marie Hopkins sustained a broken leg aittd Mrs. Austin was badly bruised up, but not so badly hurt as reported, we understand. The rest of the party, including Mr. Austin escaped with minor injuries.

C. D. Nowels and daughter, Miss Floy, of Parsons. Kan., came Tuesdoy for a few weeks visit with relatives. Mr. Nowels is looking well and little if any older than when he went west six years ago. This is his first visit back here in five years. They will visit relatives of thei late Mrs, Nowels in Carroll county and Mr. Nowels’ son. A. S. Nowels, in Columbia City, returning here for a last visit again before returning to their home in Kansas.

.Charles Chupp, who is now located at Edinburg, where he taught school the past year, is visiting a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Chupp, of near Surrey. He spent Wednesday here with Lem hammerton and wife, and stated that he would return home in about a week, when his wife would leave on an extended visit with his brother Anson. Who will ,be well remembered here, having made many friends while in the B. Forsythe department store here. t Anson is now located rear Alberquerque, N. M., and is well pleased with the country and is getting along very nicely.

Mrs. Mary E. Lowe spent Thursday at Monticello. Mrs. C. B. Brunsdon of East Chicago. Ind., is visiting here with her father. W. R. Shesler. Mrs. Vaughn Woodworth came Thursday from her home in Norfolk. Neb., to attend the funeral of Mrs. Ross Porter. Mrs. J. P. Hammond and son Morris went to Wheatfield Wednesday for a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. Tho.mas Jensen and other relatives, • Mrs. F. P. MOfton ~and daughter returned to their home in Goodland Thursday after a visit here with her parents. Mr. and sff«. A. Woodworth. Mr. and Mrs. S. M. La Rue went to Bloomington Wednesday to visit a short time with their son Emmet . who is a graduate of the law de- • parrment of the state university this •year. ■ . Mrs. Ernest Clark of Tennessee Pass, Colo., came over from Delphi, [ where she hats been spending some time with relatives, and will visit J here a few days before returning i home. , I- ' ■ - ■ Ed Parcels and daughter. Mrs. J. H. O’Neal of Indianapolis, were in Monticello Wednesday to attend the funeral of his mother, and came here that evening and will visit until the latter part of the week. '

Mrs. J. A. Hopkins of Superior, Neb., who was called here a short time ago by the illness of her father, Jerome Harmon, left Wednesday her home. Mr. Harmon’s condition remains practically unchanged. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Fate and two sons, George and Joe, who have been enjoying an extended automobile tour to Indianapolis, Cincinnati and various interesting points in Kentucky, returned home Thursday.

The Foresters’ band will go to Hammond Sunday to assist in the music at the dedication, of the new SIOO,OOO St. Joseph's church at that place. Several thousand Catholic laymen are ' expected to be present at the dedication exercises. The Rt. Rev. C. W. Heer. D. D„ of Dubuque, la., will be the principal church dignitary present and will have charge of the ceremonies. W. R. Lee. who is now operating the store be recently secured at Newman, HL, came home Monday to make arrangements for his wife’s trip to Colorado, where she goes for the benefit of her health. Mrs. Lee and son Howard and her sister, Mrs. Fred Arnott, left Thursday for an extended visit with their sister, Mrs. A. B. Bickford, at Colorado Springs, Colo. They were accompanied as far as Chicago by Fred Arnott.

Birth Announcements. June 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hall of Carpenter tp„ a son. June 8, to Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Gunn, in the west part of town, a son.

♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦l ♦ Commencement Play j ♦ Herrhigild t t or The Two Crowns | ♦ A Tragedy in Five Acts by Z ♦ Mgsr. John Oechtering X ♦ will be presented by the A ♦ C. L. S. in the College Auditorium > ♦ Tues. June iB, 1912, 8:oo p. m. 1 + The drama gives a vivid picture of the Spanish life J 0. and strife during the fifth century. Every scene Z ♦ brims with action. The stage setting is superb. X The costumes are duplicates of the dress of ♦ that period. The star actors among the ♦ X college students do full justice to the J + spirit of the drama. X ♦ ADMISSION 25 CENTS |

Monon Enforcing Dog Muzzling Ordinance.

Two children have been bitten by dogs within the past few days, but fortunately in neither case was the wound regarded as serious. We understand that the ordinance requiring all dogs to wear muni?.- will be enforced as it waa last year. Numerous cases of rabies are being reported in various parts of the state, and precaution should be used that will insure protection against the terrible disease. Let the ordinance be enforced—Monon News.

Program of Fourth of July Celebration at liensselaer. 10 a. m.—-Alito parade, best decorated’ auto, isr, slo;2d, $». 10:30—Speaking. 1 11:30—Dinner. I, p. m.—Free act, Gus Henderson, rube rope artist. 1:30 Boys’ race 10-15 years old, o 0 yards, Ist, $3; 2d $2. I:4s—Young men’s race 15-21 years. 100 yards. Ist, $3; 2d, $2. 2 Fat men’s race, 160 lbs." or over. 50 yards, Ist, $3; 2d. $2. 2:ls —Three-legged race, open to all. 100 yards pair, Ist, $3; 2d, $2. 2:3o—Sack race, open to all, 50 yard pair, Ist, $3; 2d, $2. 2:4s—Potato race, open to all, Ist $3; 2d. $2, 3 Free act, Top and Topsy, the' educated dog. 3:ls—Five mile motorcycle race. See H. B. Tuteur for particulars. Ist, $8; 2d, $5; 3d, $3. 4:15 Free act. Twirling Talbots, a—Balloon Ascension and Parachute drop. s—Supper. ■ 7—Free act, Top and Topsy, educated dog. 7:15-8:1 s—Free band concert. B.la- free act, Gus Henderson, the rube rope artist. 8:30-—Fire Works. 10—Twirling Talbots. Lnder the auspices of Rensselaer Boys’ Band. $75 worth of Fire Works. $75 in prizes. Music all day by Rensselaer Boys’ Band. y 7 Ball game, Ixiwell vs. Rensselaer, at Riverside ball park 3p. m. This is independent of the celebration proper. . Fred Phillips, Marshal of Day. J. H. S. Ellis, W. V? Porter', Com. on Privileges.

EXCURSION TO CHICAGO

Monon Mill Run First Excursion of Season Next Sunday. The first Chicago excursion of the season will be run Sunday, June 13. The round trip fare from Rensselaer will be aa usual, 75 cents. The special train schedule will also be same as heretofore, passing Rensselaer at 8:48 a. m., and returning leave Chicago at 11:30 p. m. Following is the train schedule ami fare from points north of Monon: Ly. Monon ..... B:20 a. m. |I.OO Lv. Lee 8:30 a. m. .90 Lv. McCoysburg . 8:35 a.m. .90 Lv, P. Ridge . . 8 : 40 a. in. ' ■ .80 Lv. Rensselaer ... 8:48 am. .75 Lv. Surrey .... 8:57 a, m. .75 Lv. Parr 9:02 a. m. .75 Lv. Fair Oaks ..9:09 a.m. .75 Lv. Roselawn ... 9:20a.m. .75 Lv. Thayer 9:25 a.m. .75 Lv. Shelby 9:28 a.m. .75 Lv. Lowell 9:42a.m. .50 Ar. Chicago ....11:30a.m.

Nice eight room, two-story house city water, electric lights, two lots, small barn, on Improved street, cement sidewalks, sewer, etc., all paid for. Is now rented at $lO per month. This property is almost new and is a bargain at the price sl,500. HARVEY DAVISSON.