Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 July 1912 — Page 3

Come With Us. will celebrace this year— and when Rensselaer does anything, , you know she does it right. We have made special preparation for the business of the Fourth, and will be able to take good care of you. Come to our store; make it your headquarters. ./ W e have an exceptionally full list of Fruits, Vegetables, and Quick-Meal Specialties, and will greatly appreciate your business. See. or Phone 41 early. Home Grocery

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Today's markets: Corn, 69c; Oats, 4Se; Wheat, $1.04. Bay your box stationery and envelopes at The Democrat office. Henry Dahnke of Monon was a business visitor in the city Monday. •..• . . ; ' A. E. Kirk returned home Monday from a business trip in Illinois. Alexander Frye made a business trip to Lafayette, and Fowler Monday. Elias Raymond of near Brook was a business visitor in the city Monday. Ted Eger and Joe Reeve motored to Lafayette Sunday in the former’s Hnpmobile. We have a large assortment of hair switches, can match any shade. —Mary Meyer-Healy. j 6 Joe Hoover went to Francesville' on business Monday and from there will make his regular route, re- 1 turning here for the 4th. Mrs. L. W. Snyder, who had been visiting Capt. and Mrs. J. L. Hagins a few days, returned to her home in Chicago Saturday. Dean Merica came over from Francesville where he is visiting his parents Saturday for a short visit with his family, returning there again Sunday evening. Miss Helen Murray, who had been attending the University of Wisconsin, at Madison, returned home Monday to spend the summer vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Murray. J. Q. Alter has improved the appearance of his home on River street very materially by adding a large new porch to the dwelling, and is now having the entire house re-painted in colors. C, P. Wright returned Saturday from a business trip to Indianapolis and Lafayette. He was accompanied from the 1 after city by Frank Kennel’s little daughter, who will visit Conrad Kellner and family.

Arthur Battleday. who had been employed as chauffeur for a railroad official at Fargo, No. Dak., gave up same and arrived home Sunday to remain for a time 1 with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Battleday. B. Forsythe returned home Monday from a two weeks visit with his sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Emma and Frank Smith, and old friends and the farm of his boyhood days at New Philadelphia, Ohio. Mr. Forsythe says that corn looks better right here in Jasper county than any section he has seen.

i Mrs. Walter Lee, who in company with her sister, Mrs. Fred Arnott, went to Denver, Colo., a few weeks ago for the benefit of her health, returned here Saturday. She improved somewhat while there but the altitude was so high and unusal that she experienced considerable difficulty in breathing and decide to re turn and not to remain the rest of the summer ther as she had originally intended.

Come to Rensselaer the 4th. Joe Bennett Spent Sunday in Lowell. H. O. Harris spent Monday in Lafayette. Fay Clarke spent Mocdav with friends in Lafayette. Miss Annabel Wartena went to Monticello Saturday to visit friends a short time. Miss Ivy Irwin of Chicago is spending a few days here with relatives and friends. Mrs. Sarah Miner went to Monon Saturday to vis-it her daughter, Mrs. J. T. Hemphill. W. R. Brown went to Tuscola, 111., Monday for a few days visit with relatives and friends. A. W. Dutcher and wife of Momence took the train here Saturday for Demoite to visit their nephew, S. A. Dutcher. i W. R. Meguire and family and , Hugh Kirk motored to Cedar Lake \ in the former’s auto Sunday morning to spend the day. Misses Monta and Meta Oglesby came from Knox Monday for a visit here with their aunts, Misses Fame and Grace Haas. Mrs. Vernon Xowels and .son Harold, who had been spending the past week with relatives in Chicago, returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Hopkins, who have been spending the past few days with relatives in Chicago, returned home Monday. Winfield Graf of Des Moines, la., arrived here Monday for a visit of several days with his cousin, Ross Bringle, of Jordan tp. Mr. and Mrs. Koepkey came from Chicago Sunday to spend the day with his brother Chris and family, returning home that evening. V •' ' ■' : ' Mrs. Bert Campbell, who was taken to the St. Elizabeth hospital, Lafayette, last week to undergo an operation, will be operated on there today. Mrs. Firman Thompson, who had ( been attending a sorority convention in Chicago the past week, returned home Saturday. Miss Helen jLamson, who had also been at the convention, returned home Sunday.

John Kolhoff of south of town has purchased a .new five passenger “Chalmers 30” touring car. The machine arrived here Monday, and it surely is a beauty, and will no doubt be the source of much pleasure to Mr. Kolhoff and family. Miss Chloe Green, who had been employed as stenographer in the office of John A. Dunlap, for several weeks, went to CrawfordsviHe Saturday to spend, a month with her parents, after which time she expects to return here and resume her duties. Dr. and Mrs. W. L. Myer autoed to Frankfort Saturday and spent Sunday with relatives and friends. Mrs. George Hopkins went down Saturday via rail, Mr. Hopkins following Sunday on the afternoon train and both, returned with them in the auto Monday.

Joe Long was in Chicago Monday on business. Dan Wayipire was in Chicago on business yesterday. B. J. Moore went to Chicago yesterday on business. H. R. Kurrie returned to Chicago Monday after spending a few days here with his family. Bradley Ross went to Chicago Sunday for a short visit with his brother Thompson and wife. Simon Fendig was down from Wheatfield visiting his mother and transacting business Monday. E. O. Bartlett of St. Paul, Neb., came Saturday for a few days visit with Miss Mary Yates and mother. At a special meeting of the Jefferson Club Friday night three candidates were initiated into the society, Elmer Wilcox, Paul Miller, and John Moore. The presentation of Uncle Tom’s Cabin by the Harmount Co., here Saturday evening was well attended, all the seats and available standing room under the tent being sold.

Ed Randle and son Walter, who accompanied Robert Randle to his home in Kansas a couple of weeks ago and with whom he has been visiting since, returned home Sunday. The Foresters Band went to St. John Monday to furnish musi,c at a celebration given in honor of the priest of the St. John parish. Returniig home they stopped off at Cedar Lake and gave a short concert therp. Charles Spain came over from Monticello Monday to spend the week here with his uncle, C. F. Stackhouse. Charles has given up his job near Reynolds and may move here if he can find suitable employment and a good house. Miss Edith Adams, who with Miss Nell Moody left three weeks ago on an extensive 'eastern tour, returned home Friday evening, leaving Miss Moody at the home of her sister, -Mrs. C. E. Lewis, at Orone, Me., where she will visit for some time. Simon Leopold took the early train for Chicago Sunday and accompanied his wife home from the hospital on the afternoon train. Mrs. Leopold seems to have been greatly benefited by the operation she underwent and is now feeling quite well. A fine heavy rain fell here Sunday afternoon cooling the atmosphere which was very sultry during the day and brightening up all vegetation. There was considerable wind with the rain, which was the only bad feature, as it must have blown the oats quite badly in places. Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Ritchey received word a few days ago that their son Chase’s residence with all their household goods had been destroyed by fire. They had been living at Mustang, Okla., where Chase was teaching school, but at the time were visiting A. C. Farmer and family at Oklahoma City. The board of trustees of Weston cemetery has contracted for the purr chase of the 5% acres of land belonging to Wilson Schaeffer, lying just west of that the board recently purchased of Mrs. E. Beck. The Schaeffer land has a good house and other improvements, and the consideration is said to have been $4,000.

The work of remodeling Postmaster Murray’s residence on River street is progressing rapidly and, when completed, Mr. Murray will have one of 1 the handsomest and most commodious and up-to-date residences in Rensselaer. Mr. Murray and family are occupying Dr. Brown’s house, just across the street from their own home, during the work of remodeling. Editor J. R. McCullough of the Remington Press was the city Monday soliciting some advertising for the Fountain Park program, *vhlch he is publishing. The book when completed, will contain about fifty pages and three thousand copies will be printed and distributed. A feature of the speaking program will be Samuel M. Ralston, candidate for governor on the democratic ticket In this state, and there are also many other able speakers and entertainers who will add greatly to the pleasure and entertainment to be derived fpom the Chautauqua.

-Nrs. Firman Thompson spent yesterday In Chicago. * • L. S. Mauck made a business trip to Chicago Monday. John Eger was in Chicago ou business yesterday. J. A. McFarland w*as in Chicago on business Monday. "u ■ Anton Truelly went to Monon on business yesterday. John M. Knapp made a business trip to Chicago Monday. F. A. Morrow made a business trip to Linden yesterday. C. R. McFarland returned -home Sunday from a short visit in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. James Chapman motored to PeiSi v Sunday in their Buiek auto. E- E. Cox returned home Monday irom a short v\,sit with friends at Kentland. Miss Mary Leatherman went to Delphi Saturday to visit relatives over Sunday. The carnival people, who will show here the balance of the week, came in Monday. B. D. Comer went to .Logansport yesterday, near which place his dredge is now in operation.

Wm. Frye has sold his old Newels’ House bus to Mr. Ferguson. the Wheatfield liveryman. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Hawkins of Lafayette came up Saturday for a short visit here with Mrs. J. D. Allman and family. ■■ Misses' Clara Brusnahan and Grace Worland left yesterday for a few weeks vacation at Denver, Colo., and other points in the west. Mrs. A. E. Josserand and son returned to their home in Chalmers Monday after J a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. D. S. Makeever of Newton tp. T. W. Haus was very poorly yesterday morning. He cannot lie down nor sleep, and is in a very bad way, although up and about most of the time. Kenneth Allman, Don Beam and Misses Esther Padgett and Ruth Harper motored to Remington, Goodland and Brook Sunday in the, former’s Flanders 20 touring car. Mrs. S. R. Nichols went to Chicago yesterday with her neice and three children, who- have been visiting here the past few days. Mrs. Nichols will visit there a short time. Home grown new potatoes appeared in the local market Monday, and it is hoped the price will soon be forced down from that now prevailing, 45 cents per peck. The balloon man, who is to make the ascension here tomorrow, moved the canvass bag from the depot to the vacant lot immediately across the river from the Fendig poultry house, Monday. T. J. Lewis and family of Roann, Ind., motored here Sunday ana spent the day with his cousin, H. W. Kiplinger and family, leaving Monday for points in lowa where they will spend several days with relatives.

Mr; and Mrs. Alf Donenlly returned home Monday from Chicago where they went Saturday witn their son John and wife. John was operated on for appendicitis at the Wellesly hospital and is nowgetting along very nicely. Mr. Hayner, expert piano tuner and repairer from Chicagq, is in town. Those having pianos wishing to have their instruments put in perfect order by a gentleman of long and valued experience will please leave their orders at P. W. Clarke’s jewelery store. t‘

Mark Reed is again in a rather serious condition from his old complaint, cancer of the stomach, for which he underw-ent an operation at a Chicago hospital several months ago, and seemed to be getting along very nicely until recently when he has had several poor spells. Binder Twine at 6M c Pound. Farmers wanting binder twine from the Gleaners can procure same gs long as present carload lasts at C. E. Prior’s Fancy Produce Market at 6% cents a pound, cash.— Omar Kenton, Sec.

Hanging Grove Township Sunday School Convention 7 ■' V'' i to be held at .i- ■ _'-y . ■ ' ' McCoysburg, July 7th, 1912 ' Commencing at 2 O'clock PROGRAM. Song Service, all. Prayer. Music. Address - -- „ - Arthur Wavmire Music. . - Address - • - - J. N. Leatherman Recitation - - - . Frank Lowman Some of the Needs of Our Rural Sunday Schools - B. D. Comer Recitation • Mrs. O. E. Hitchings Music. The Past, Present and Future of Our Sunday Schools ■ * * * - R. L. Bussell Address - - - - - Mrs. A. A. Fell Election of Officers. Song, all. Benediction. JOSEPH STEWART, Tp. President, t EDNA LEFLER, Tp. Secretary.

V* - - I iv i r - lu Official Program of the Fourth of July Celebration at Rensselaer. •• r : V FORENOO N. 10:00 Auto Parade, best decorated auto, ist, sio; 2nd, $5. 10:30 Song by Male Quartette. Reading of Declaration of Independence by Rev. J. C. Parrett. Song. 1 Address by Col. E. P. Hammond of Lafayette. 11:30 Dinner. AFTERNOON. 1:00 Free Act, Gus Henderson, Rube Rope Artist. 1:30 Boys’ Race, 10 to 15, old, 50 yards, ist, $3; 2nd, $2. 1:45 Young Men’s Race, 15 to 21 years, 100 yards, ist, $3; 2nd, $2. 2:00 Fat Mens’Race, 190 pounds or over, 50 yards, ist, $3; 2nd, $2. ;■ , < 2:15 Three-legged Race, open to all, 100 yards pair, ist, $3; 2nd > $2. 2:30 Sack Race, open to all, 50 yards pair, ist, $3; 2nd, $2. 2 :45 Potato Race, open to all, ist, $3; 2nd, $2. 3.00 Free Act, Top and Topsy, the educated dogs. 3:15 Eight mile Motorcycle Race, ist, $8; 2nd, $5; 3rd, $3. Course—Front St. on Washington to Division; south on Division to gravel road; east on gravel road to Pleasant Ridge t and return same route. Distance 8 miles. 1 4:15 Free Act, Twirling Talbots. 5 :oo Balloon Ascension and Parachute drop. 5:30 Supper. 7:00 Free Act, Gus Henderson, the Rube Rope Artist. 7:15 to 8:15 Free Band Concert. 8:15 Free Act, Top and Topsy, educated dogs. 8:30 Fireworks. 10:00 Twirling Talbots. $75.00 worth of Fireworks. • $75.00 in Prizes Ball game, Lowelf vs. Rensselaer, at Riverside ball park 3 pJi m. This is independent of the celebration proper. Fred Phillips, Marshal of Day. J. H. Ellis, W. V. Porter, Com. on Privileges.