Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 September 1912 — Page 3

Flour Sale STILL ON - QUR car of A. & K. Best Flour having been delayed in transit, you are yet in time. We will continue our FLOUR SALE all this week at the extraordinary low price $1.23 a Sack Leave your order at once. THE HOME GROCERY The store that always takes care of you on everything

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Today’s markets: Cora, 65c; oats, 28c; Wheat, 85c; Rye, 60c. There were 125 tickets sold here Sunday for the Chicago excursion. John Sharp was down from Chicago Heights, 111., Friday evening on business. If you want to buy, sell or rent property, try The Democrat’s want ad column. Remington’s annual Horse Show opens today and continues the rest of the week. Melvin and Norman Borchard of Chicago Eipent Sunday here with B. F. and Sam Fendig.

Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Ross of Chicago spent Sunday here with his mother, Mrs. Ora T. Ross.

Mr. and Mrs. Lawson Bruce spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Pettet of Walker tP-

Don’t forget that Monday, Oct. 7, 1 is the latest date for voters to' register for the November election.

Mrs. DeVere Yeoman returned Monday from Gary, where her husband has been employed foT some time with a contracting and engineering company.

Mrs. Evaline Randle, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Josserand of near Reynolds, came here Sunday and Monday left for South Bend to visit her sister, Mrs. C. W. Coen.

Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Hoover came down from Chicago Saturday and remained until yesterday. Frank is improving greatly under the treatment he is taking there and his friends hope the improvement will be of a permanent nature.

Mr. and Mrs. Henry J. Wolfrom, of Joliet, 111., returned home yes r terday after a ten days visi" with Mt. and Mrs, Edward Herath of north of town. They are newlyweds and spent their honeymoon with Mr. and Mrs. Herath, Mrs. Herath being a sister of Mr. Wolfram, who is a printer employed in a large job printing establishment in Joliet.

We have added PAINTS TO OUR LINE A Full Line of High Grade, Guaranteed Paints Inside and Outside House Paint, Floor and Barn Paint. Every can Guaranteed and at Money Saving Prices. One Aim—To Keep the Best; One Method; Fair Dealing; One Price-THE LOWEST. - . . ... . I Jarrette's Variety Store Bert J. Jarrette

Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Healy went to Chicago Monday on business.

Livingston Ross left Monday for Madison, Wis., where he will re-en-ter the state university.

Mr. and Mrs. Harley Bruce came up .from Crawfordsville Saturday for a weeks visit with relatives.

B. Minebrook, Frank Sommers and John Kolhoff went to the Kankakee river for a few days outing Monday.

Mrs. A. F. Long and her aged mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Purcupile, went to Chicago Monday for a few days visit.

C. C. Warner has sold the J. I. Gwin place of 120 acres in Union tp., to Anthon Madsen of Benton county for $55 per acre.

Miss Jennie Harris and sister, Mrs. Roberts, will entertain the Unique Club of the Pythian Sisters, Thursday afternoon, Septerhber 26.

John Brown of Monon and Rev. Martin of Monticello, B. M. nominees for state senator and representative, respectively, were in the city yesterday on political missions.

Tom Callahan tried to knock out some of the stone piers in the Rensselaer Garage with his new auto Saturday morning with disastrious results to one of the headlights.

T. D. Conaghan of Pekin, 111., is spending a few day® on his farm, the guest of his tenant, T. D. Blaze. He has decided to sell the farm in Milroy tp., and same is advertised elsewhere in The Democrat.

We understand that Dr. A. G. Catt has sold hi® residence property on South River street to Mrs. Florence Peacock, and has bought a lot just across the street and will build a modern new residence thereon, the excavation for which has already been started. j Leonard Turner of Indianapolis, a former linotyper on The Democrat, was the guest of the Democrat editor Sunday. Leonard, is now employed on the day shift of the Indianapolis News linotypes. Cade Reynolds, another former employe of the writer, when we were Tuning the Remington Press, is on the same shift with Leonard. Both have i bought homes in Indianapolis and are doing well.

Harry Watson was in Chicago on business Monday.

Mrs. Ord Yeoman visited Mr. and Mrs. Roe Yeoman in Chicago Sunday. ,'y ‘ :

Miss Sarah Walford of Danville, 111., came Saturday to visit Mrs. H. R. Kurrie a few days.

Mrs. M. E. Spitler returned Monday from an extended visit in Massachusetts, her old home.

Elmer Gwin has just completed a 5-inch well 300 feet in depth, for Robert May at near Remington.

Miss Ethel Jacks of Lee went to Kankakee, 111., Monday where she lias a position in Clif Beaver’s candy factory.' ,

Virgil Robinson, who is attending Purdue this year, spent Sunday here with this parents. Mr. and Mrs. A: C. Robinson. ...

C. P. Moody of Barkley tp., has traded in his old Marion touring car for a fine new Marion Roadster, a $1,750 car.

Miss Myrtle Oram of Chicago, returned home Monday afer a couple of days visit here with her aunt, Mrs. Leslie Clark.

Mrs. J. W. Childers was in Chicago Monday to meet her son Parker, who is returning home from an extended visit in the west

A. L. Moorhead and family of Limon, Colo., who have been visiting here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Nevil, for a couple of weeks, left for their home Monday.

The Watson Plumbing Co., and Gwin & Watson well drillers, have moved their place of business across moved their place of business to across the street from the postoffice, phone 204. o-l

Among those from here who attended the annual tank scrap at Purdue University this year, held on Friday night, were W. D. Bringle and Son, Mrs. W. F. Smith and son Millard and Harry English.

Lloyd Jessen is here from Wellton, Arizona, where he has been employed for some time, to visit his mother, Mrs. Jennie Jessen. He will go from here to Chicago to work in the Western Union offices. -

Rev. J. L. Brady returned home from his trip through the Dakotas, Washington and California the latter part off last week. He is well pleased with the eastern portion of California and may decide to locate there.

Thomas H. Davis, a Chicago wrestler, shot and killed Miss Lucille May, an actress aged 17, in a Vincennes restaurant Saturday night and after his arreet hung himself ini his cell. The girl, who played in Rensselaer and surrounding towns last winter with the Gordon Stock Co., had repulsed Davis’ attentions after learning that he had a wife and family.

Mrs. Martha J. Wood, aged about 85 years, died at 11:30 Sunday night the home off her grand-dau-ghter, Mrs. Osa Ritchey, Jr. She has a daughter in Chicago, and Mrs. Charles Kessinger of near Rensselaer is another grand-daughterr, and and the old lady divided her residence between them. The body was shipped to North Vernon on No. 3 last where burial ,'be made.

The Kentland Enterprise says that James E. Watson was “in on the ground floor” in the Chicago contest cases and so is in a position to defend the Taf nomination. Mr!

Watson iig clever, but so far as Indiana voters are concerned he is not convincing. The fact that he regards a defense of the Taft nomination as necessary demonstrates to he average man that Mr. Watson's “ground floor” knowledge must must weigh heavily ion his conscience.—lndianapolis Star.

Mrs. O. J. Kenton and Mrs. Dan Lakin of Surrey were hurt in a near runaway accident. Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Kenton receiving a fracture of the left ankle and was somewhat cut and bruised. Mrs. Lakin was Cut and bruised about the head. Each of the ladies* had a small child in the buggy with them, but they were not seriously injured. The two ladies were riding in the buggy together, their husbands riding in another buggy, and the Shafts of their buggy came down and struck tlje horse’s heels, causing It to become frightened and overturn the buggy. It did not run far, and the ladies were soon extricated from the wreckage by their husbands.

The Dull Scholar. Many a so-called “dull scholar” is so because of some defect of the eyes. Don’t neglect the eyes of your children. Glasses worn a few years >n youth may mean freedom from them in after years. For careful scientific examination and proper glasses come to DR. ROSE M. REMMEK Harris Block, Phone 403

Charles Marlin and Miss Hattie Doll were in Lafayette Monday.

Harry Gauthier of Chicago is the guest of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hartley.

Mrs. George P. Ketchum was in Chicago Sunday, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Work.

Clarence Smith was home from Purdue Sunday to spend the day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Smith.

Joseph Paxton of South Bend is spending a few days here as the guest of A. O. Moore and family of near Pleasant Grove.

Mr. and Mrs. L. E. Hess, the latter a daughter of Mrs. Susan Maines, came over from Goodland Friday and the latter spent the day in Chicago.

Omar Osborne was in Lafayette to witness the annual Purdue tank scrap Friday evening. He remained there over Sunday, the gues of friends.

F. J. Wjprople and an assistant came down from Chicago Saturday to wire the former’s brother-in-law’s house, J. J. Montgomery’s new bungalow on North Cullen street.

Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Perry of Pekin, 111., who have been visiting relatives here for several days, left in their auto for their home Saturday, accompanied by Miss Angela Luers, who will spend a few days visiting with them there. Advertised Letters. Letters advertised for the week ended Sept. 23, 1912. <• Ladles: Jane Manier; Mrs. Mabel M. Meyer; Mrs. Dollie Richardson; Miss Carrie Noris; Mrs. Lottie Stevens; Mies Gussie Davis; Miss Naomi Garver. Gents: Thomas Forgey; Charles Fogger. The above letters will be sent to the dead letter office October 7th, 1912. G. E. MURRAY, Postmaster.

Big Time At Virgie.

Saturday, October 5, at night, big time at Virgie, celebrating the 48th birthday anniversary of John Reed. Speeches, entertainment and dancing. Special engagement of W. H. Groendyke, independent candidate for state senator, will address you, his subject being the - “Agricultural ascendancy and Justice to the Farmers.” Professor J. H. Barnum, the world’s greatest magician and ventriloquM will also entertain you. Will close with a big old fashioned bam dance. This will be the biggest time ever held in Virgie. Remember the date, Saturday night, Oct. 5. xx

A Girl of The Underworld.

In all homes, in all braiches of life, there an uncertain feeling of uneasiness, a desire to go away to see the world; to go on your own accord; there is not much pity for the girl alone, homeless, hungry and without money. There is only one road open for her, and a “Girl of the Underworld” will show you the folly of that road. A road which perhaps is smooth going, but when the end is reached, and you want to return, you will find the road rough and hard to travel. Every mother, father, brother and sister owes it to themselves to see this beautiful play for the lesson it teaches. Girls wrho want tp go to the city, girls who want to leave home, girls who don’t know their own mind, shoult} see “A girl of the Underworld,” that plays at Rensselaer on Saturday September 28. It will show the pitfalls of the big city of New York. The greatest moral lesson ever taught is the verdict of this beautiful four act comedy drama, ‘ A Girl cif the Underworld.”—At Ellis opera house, Saturday, September 28.

CLOSE CHICAGO-DETROIT GAP.

Imerurban Owners Plan Financing of Connecting Roads La porte, Ind., Sept. 22—Arrangements to finance an interurhan line between St. Joseph and Detroit, which will be announced tomorrow,, will complete the only gap and finnish a straight connection by interurban between Chicago and Detroit. The road will tap several small cities which have an aggregate population of 100,000 ahd is said to have good prospects. Backing is said to come from the owners of the Kalamazoo-Grand Rapids line, which is desirous of having direct connections with Chicago by electric road.

STONE WORKER STRUCK; DIES.

Photo Found on Man Killed by Train Shows Naval Uniform. Monon. Ind., Sept. 22 —Thomas Jones, 28 years old, was*, run down and instantly killed l>s a northbound freight in the yards, of the Monon railroad early this morning. lie came here about three weeks ago and has be n in the employ of the Monon Crushed Stone Company. A photograph was found on hits person. showing him in naval uniform, but nothing has as yet been aijcer-. tained concerning the ntan prior to his appearance here. The inquest will be held by the coroner tomorrow. He had been drinking during the evening and had been warned to stay off the tracks.

Dr. Sangster Gives Bond Racked By Million Dollars.

Friday's Monticello Journal: Dr. George Sangster arrived at noon today from Arizona in custody of Sheriff Price and Marshal S. C. Dobbins. He lookis somewhat aged from his worry and from the long, hard trip. On hils arrival here he found that a bond had been prepared for his appearance in court that had been signed by 38 men whose combined wealth totaled a full million in cold cash and many otf these men were his creditors whlo had consented to a settlement of 75 cents on the dollar and had accepted the same.

As all know it was understood that all spurious or doubtful paper had been turned over at the time of this settlement and that the matter was closed, but it Is stated on the street that A. K. Sills had a photograph made of the note In which he is interested, and kept this photograph back when the notes were turned over.- This photograph was uced as evidence before the gTand jury, it is understood, at the time the indictment against Mr. Sangster was secured.

To Remind My Customers. I am on my ' way and am making my regular rounds witlh ,the Rawleigh goods. Remember and save your orders for me, as I will make it worth your while to do so. Anyone wishing goods between trips can get them at my residence, four squares west of the depot, on Vine street. Yours for business, 0. N. HILE. . Phone 464. West Vine Street,. Rensselaer, Ind Card of Thanks. To the friends and neighbors who assisted us and sympathized with us during the sickness and death of our beloved mother and sister, Mrs. Rachel Yeoman, we desire to extend our heartfelt thanks.—The Children and Brother. 22 Cents for Eggs. I will pay 22 cents for strictly fresh candled eggs this week; 12% cents for spring chickens; 10% cents for hens. FANCY PRODUCE MARKET C. E. Priorr An armful of old papers for a nickel at the Democrat office.

I Want Your Cream If the Top-Notch Price and Square Dealing will Get It. I have bought the Rensselaer Creamery of Merica & Son and courteously ask that you give me a trial, and assure you that I in turn will very greatly appreciate any favors thrown my way. Respectfully, W. R. LEE ■» » ;

I HANDJ*tI£BED I Cefynght, /QJt A " Nothing but Giving Satisfaction Satisfies us when we give AllWool and HandTailor in"g, and take a f modest price, we are sure we are giving satisfaction. Our variety of patterns and styles is equal to the number of our different kinds of customers. Suits sl2 to $25 Overcoats sl2 to $25 Latest Fall Showing of STETSON, “LONGLEY” and “T & S” Special Hats 51.50, $2.00, $3.00 and more Arrow, Eagle and Columbia “Cuffturn” shirts 50c to $2 TRAM) & SEUG “THE NEW YORK STORE" Rensselaer

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