Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 29, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 July 1912 — Page 5

Try the Home Grocery h This Week < ► - o For Swift’s Empire Sugar Cured Hams, Picnic o Hams, Rolled Boned Picnic and Brookfifld Pickled o Pork. : > Dryfus Star Brand Sugar Cured Breakfast Bacon. < ► Lake Herring in kits or barrels, and Fat Irish <► Mackerel. ; <► /. o We can use any amount of :: home Grown Raspberries or o Blueberries. <• ; ; 1 • ■ O. Phone 41

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. * _ Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. E. J. Randle made a business trip to Chicago Wednesday. Buy your box stationery and envelopes at The Democrat office. To-day’s markets: Corn, 66c; Oats, new, 30c; old 48; Wheat 99c. Considerable hog cholera is reported in various sections of the Mrs. Dr. Ferris of Francesville returned home Wednesday after a visit here with friends. E. L. Hollingsworth returned home Wednesday from a short business visit in Chicago and Hammond. Hazel, the little daughter of Ralph Moore of Pleasant Grove, is quite sick With stomach trouble. •' I’.--; ■ ■■ - -• ; Mrs. Delos Coen and little child of Chicago are visiting here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Spitler. ' Charles Paxton of South Bend, wh,o was here to attend the funeral of Wm. E. Moore, returned home Wednesday. All accounts that hive run longer than four -months are now due and payment on same will be greatly appreciated.— l. M. Washburn.

Miss Miriam Fendig returned to her hoihe in Chicago Wednesday after a visit of several days with relatives here. Clarence Smith, who has been working for his father near Wannatah, where the latter has a stone road contract, came home Tuesday for a visit. Mrs. Harry Theulis of Linden, who has been visitng here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Jordan, since the 4th, returned home Wednesday. C. D. Nowels and daughter. Miss Floy, returned home Tuesday evening from a visit in Carroi county and with Mr. Nowel’s son, A. S. Nowels, in Columbia City, and expect to leave here Monday for their home in Garden City, Kan. The old low ceiling addition in the rear of Scott Bros, harness shop on South Van Rensselaer street, has been torn down to make room for a large modern work room, which will also be used for storing harness and buggies, the fundation is now well under way/

The sills and cross-beams for part of the first floor of the new school building are now being laid, and several of the large ornamental stone pieces, which add greatly to the beauty of the structure, are being set up. The basement is to be well lighted, judging from the number of openings now left for windows. A. J. Brenner and wife, who came here a Week ago from their home in Winchester in their Buick touring car, and who have since been visiting with Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Brenner and relatives at Goodland, left Wednesday for home.. They were accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brenner and son, Mrs. Brenner and Ralph will remain for several days.

Only 75 cents to Chicago and return next Sunday. A. Halleck made a business trip to Kankakee, 111., Thursday. » Kenneth Rhoades returned home Thursday from a short visit in Gary. The Public Library will be closed during the months of July and August. Miss Ethel Grant went to Monon yesterday to spend the day with friends. Miss Viola Glazebrook, who has been visiting relatives at Greencastle for some time, returned home Thursday. f ‘ JW Mrs. Floyd Amsler is spending several days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Siebert, at Michigan City. Wilson Shaffer is suffering from a sprained wrist caused from a “kick” received while cranking his auto Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. H. F. Brill left Wednesday for their home in Shawnee, Okla., after visiting with Sister Darra at Collegeville. A. E. Wallace expects to move to town soon from west of town and occupy the B. S. Fendig residence on Front street. The two-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Gretter of southeast of Kentalnd was drowned in a water tank on the farm Saturday afternoon.

Charles Simpson and Ross Goble of the G. E. Murray department store, have been invoicing the stock of goods of the late John Clemens at Shelby this week. Mrs. Ross and daughter, Mrs. Everet Leech and son, of East Chicago, 111., who had been the guests of Mrs: A. Leech the past few days, returned home Wednesday. John Donnelly was brought home from the Wesley hospital, Chicago, a few days ago. He underwent an operation for appendicitis about a week ago, and now appears to be recovering rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. Len Lefler and Mr. and Mrs. Tony Lefler were up I from Lafayette Wednesday and out to Len’s farms near Kniman. Tony was married about three weeks ago to Miss Pearl Rice of Wabash. Mrs. John Makeever, who has been spending the past month at Indianapolis where she has been having her eyels treated and visiting her son, is expected to return home today. She is reported to be greatly improved as a result of the treatment. , ■ The members, of the Jes fersdn Club held a picnic at Nagle’s Grove, south of the city at 4 p. ra. yesterday afternoon. Light refreshments were served the members of the club and also their young lady friends who helped to make the occasion an enjoyable one.

CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind Yon Have Always'Bought Bears the Signature of

Jay Zimmerman made a " business trip to Chicago Thursday. Robert Fendig returned home Thursday from a visit in Chicago. Misses Lucile Mackey and Lyllis Cox are spending a few days with relatives at-Chicago. George Collins of Indianapolis spent Thursday here as the guest of his—parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. Collins. Mrs. Van Cleve of Cyclone lud.. came Thursday fbr a visit with her sister, Mrs. E. O. Gunyou, near Surrey. Mrs. V. E. Pierson went to Indianapolis Thursday for a several days visit with her brother. W. C. McCord, and family. ■ Mr. and Mrs. IVan Dunlap of Elwood are spending a few days visiting his parents. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Dunlap, near Surrey. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Moore of Gowrie, la., left Thursday for their home after attending the funeral of his father. W. E .Moore. Mrs. Lula Putnam returned to her home in Frankfort Thursday after a visit of several days with •her parents, Mr. 'and Mrs. E. C, 'Maxwell.

Winthrop Graf of Des Moines la., who has been spending the past ten days here as the of his cousin, Ross Bringle, left Thursday for his home. Mrs. A. O.‘ Garriott and little daughter of Hammond, who had been visiting here with her mother. Mrs. A. Leech, since the 4th, returned home Wednesday. July 4, to Dr. and Mrs. A. L Barkley of Portland, Ore., a son. This is their second child, the 2-year-old daughter having been born on Christmas day, 1909. Oscar Leech, who is employed as delivery boy by J. A. McFarland expects to leave tomorrow on a two weeks vacation and will visit relatives at Lafayette and points in Illinois. Charles Dean and John Moosmiiler and sons Matt and Louis left Tuesday on a prospecting trip through ttye “Swigart Tract" in Michigan, making their headquar - ers at Welleston. Miss Rose Cfhnyon, who has been visiting for several weeks with reia* fives at Stockholm, Mo., arrived here Thursday, thence going to her parents home, Mr. and Mrs. 0. E Gunyon, near Surrey. Delos Thompson has sold to Mrs. Beck the residence property on North Van Rensselaer street, occupied by J. J. Montgomery for the past twelve years. Possession is given Nov. 1. The property has a frontage of 100 feet. Consideration SI,BOO. While unloading a heavy trunk from the baggage car on train Nc. 30, the evening Hoosier Limited. Wednesday, Don Beam slipped and his ankle was caught between the trunk and the brick platform. Fortunately no bones were broken, but the ligaments were severely strained and the ankle will give him considerable pain for several days.

Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fendig went to South Bend Thursday for a few days visit with Mrs. A. E. Baech, formerly of Delphi, but who is now living there with her son, and with Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Paxton. Mrs. Fendig will go from there to Lansing, Mich., to tour Michigan and southern Canada via automobile as the guest of Mr. and Mrs. George Benrider. , J. E. Hpllett of Redlands, Cali., a former well-known business mar. of Remington, accompanied by his brother. J. D. Hollett and W. P. Stevens of Valparaiso, stopped in Rensselaer a short time yesterday on their why home from a 1 visit at Remington where Mr. Hollett had remained renewing acquaintances with old Triends while the qthers autoed on to Lafayette. Blaine Gwin, who for the past two weeks has been visiting here with his parentis, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gwin, left Wednesday for Patterson, N. Y., where he is connected with the Associated Charities workers for whom he has now been working for several years Me spent his two weeks vacation here and also visited Winnipeg, Can., where he was formerly' stationed, and spent a few days with friends al Cleveland, O.

John Hack of Lovell was in the city \X ednesday on business. - F. M. Hershman of Walker Ip.. was a business visitor in the city Thursday. , The Hagenbeck-Wallace shows are booked to show at Hammond on Monday. July 22. Judge, Hanan of La Lagrange came yesterday and the Borntrager ditch hearing was resumed. Attorney Frank Davis of Brook was over yesterday as one of the attorneys in the Borntrager ditch. Mrs. F- B. Ham and three Children left Thursday for an extended trip anti visit <at Alma. .Mich., with relatives and frl’ends. Mrs. C. T. Boicourt and children of V. olcott, who have been visiting her parents. Mr. and Mrs. W. P._ P r. returned home Thursday Miss Edell Baye of Franklin, ,who. had been visiting here with Mrs. Gus Grant a few days went, to Chicago*'yesterday for a week's visit with relatives. Frank K res’er bought the oil E. M. F. “30” auto of W. N. Hinkle's, tor which Joe Erbs, the Appersou agent, traded Mr. Hinkle a new car a few days ago. 1 ■ The Democrat and Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer or the St. Louis Twice-a-week Republic, only $2.00 per year. This applies to both old and new subscribers. p. ■ Mrs. Geo. Kimberlin and two little children returned to their home at Rossville. 111., Wednesday after a short visit with her father. John N. Baker and son of Barkley tp. ■ w T. W. Haus is worth a dozen dead men yet. J Despite opinions to the, contrary, he has greatly improved during the week and is now at his place of business every day for a part of the time at least. Fred Sawyer, a Monticello restaurant man, formerly a resident# of Goodland, has filed a petition in bankruptcy. His liabilities -frill ■reach $2,500. it is said, with assets considerably less than that figure.

Clearance Sale Extraordinary | By The G. E. Murray Co. | One-Fourth off the regular price on Ladies’ Misses’ and Children’s Dresses, Ladies’ Waists, Ladies’ Dress Skirts, Ladies’ Wraps and Rain Coats.

10 per cent off on Men's and Boys' Suits. 20 per cent off on our entire Pants Stock. 20 per cent off on all Rugs. Calico, per yard - - 4c

Positively a One-Half Price Shoe Sale, Good Styles. Men’s and Women’s Oxfords at One-Half Price.

We Invite Everybody to share in this MONEY SAVING SALE. ‘ . ... • / '/•.■ • •_ J The C. E. Murray Co. - - ■> ' ■

E. VanArsdel was a Monoh business visitor yesterday. Rev. Father Krull went to Indianapolis yesterday on business.! ' J C. R. McFarJand and C A. Tuteur returned yesterday from a week’s fishing expedition /at Burrow’s camp. ’ ' ...... . -—7' ■■■■■■ A. A. Lee of Salem, Ore., who has been spending a few weeks here With relatives, left Thursday for his home. (? f! Mrs. Lydia Royster of Kansas City stopped off here yesterday for a short visit with Mr. and Mis. W. H. Beam, goihg to visit relatives near Mt. Ayr that afternoon. The Monon depot park hero will soon be enclosed by a fence with massive concrete posts and steel pipe. The posts will be 12x12 and 7V; feet long ahd will weigh several hundred pounds. I .. '

About 23 pounds of average milk should furnish enough cream to make a pound of butter, j Powdered charcoal in the feed is good for bowel trouble and plenty of grit has the same effect. The best method of dehorning is to rub a little caustic potash on the calf’s little knobs when a few days old. After chicks are a week old whole Kaffir makes about as good a single grain as can be fed to make weight. Wood ashes are valuable to spread around fruit trees for small fruits and vegetables; they should not be wasted. You will appreciate the difference between low-headed and high-headed trees when you are picking the crop. It Is generally conceded that the best time to sell chickens Is from the first of January to the first of November. ■■ <■ The garden can and should be made the most productive and most profitable plot of ground on the farm. It should not be overlooked The sheep manure as a fertilizer has no equal, and no manure spreader has ever been Invented that is as satisfactory as the sheep Itself. The check rein has no place on the harness of a man who cares for his horses, and desires for them comfort and freedom when at work.

The kITCHEN CABINET

'■ HERE’S never a burden BO JHR, heavy That it might not be heavier still; There Is never so btttep a sorrow That the Cup could not fuller fill. ■s;j ■ —H. H. Jaokson. I A FEW SALADS. 1 Delicious salads to serve with roast meats or at a luncheon of bread and butter: Prune and Pecan Nut Salad.—Soak a quarter of a pound of prunes over night In cold Xtater, then cook on the back part of jthe stove until tender, no longer; the water should be evaporated by that time. When cold, cut from the stones In lengthwise pieces. Cut pecan meats in slices and mix with olive oil and lemon juice, salt and red pepper. Turn over lettuce and serve. Apple and Date Salad.—Peel and core three choice apples and cut them ' in match-like pieces; there should be about a pint. Squeeze the juice of half a lemon over the apple. Pour boiling water over half a pound of dates, skim out and dry in the oven. When cold, cut each date In four pieces, rejecting the stones; sprinkle with a fourth of a teaspoonful of salt and four tablespoonfuls of olive oil. Mix the apple and date and set aside. In a cool place for an hour. When ready to serve add more oil and lemon juice if the mixture seems dry. Serve in a bowl lined with blanched heart leaves of lettuce. Pineapple Salad.—Shred one pineapple, add half the amount of white grapes skinned and seeded, an equal quantity of celery cut In small pieces and half a cup of brazil nuts peeled and sliced In small pieces. Moisten with mayonnaise and serve on lettuce leaves garnished with cherries. Oranges peeled and sliced placed on a bed of crisp watercress and served with French dressing Is a most delectable salad to serve with a duck dinner. Tomato and Nut Salad.—Scoop out the centers of a half dozen tomatoes; to the drained pulp add equal amount of chopped walnuts and a fourth of a cup of chopped green peppers. Serve with mayonnaise dressing. Fill the shells and garnish with mayonnaise.

Buy, your box stationery and envelopes at The Democrat office.

20 per cent off an all Underwear, Shirts & Hats. 10 per cent off on all Dress Goods. , Men’s Shirts - -38 c 7 spools Clark's Thread for 25c.