Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 64, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 November 1912 — Page 3

DON’T TAKE CHANCES Past Years Have Proven That THE HOME GROCERY Can serve you at the top notch in quality and service. So Don’t Take Chances Elsewhere.

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Sale Bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office. Come in. Capt. J. L. Hagins is just getting about again after a three weeks seige of the grip. Miss Blanche Babcock of Parr attended a house party at Lafayette Friday evening. The box supper at Miss Elizabeth Luers’ school at Surrey Friday night netted over S3O. Miss Ida Jensen of Wheatfield was an over Sunday guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jtrff P. Hammond. Advertise your wants in The Democrat’s want ad columns and get results. Remember, everybody reads The Democrat. Mrs. C. B. Harrold arrived Friday from Spencer for a few days visit here with her father, Stewart Hammond; and other relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Gilmore left Saturday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. W. F. Reynolds, at Pleasant Prairie, Wis., where Mr. Reynolds is engaged in the dairying business. Mrs. William Meyer left Friday for a few days visit with her son Frank at Danville, 111. She will return in a short time, after which she expects to leave for an extended visit with her son Joseph Meyer, at Pittsburg, Pa.

Don’t waste your time figuring out why a Black Hen lays a White Egg— Get the Egg! No difference hoW or why we can do it but— Old Dutch Cleanser, 3 for . , . . 25c American Family Soap, 7 for 25c Fresh Seeded Raisins, 3 pounds for . . . 25c Nickle sacks fine Table Salt, 6 for . . . 25c Fancy 1 pound Tall Salmon, 3 for . . . 25c 19 pounds best fine Granulated Sugar for . . SI,OO Best Red Kidney Beans on market, 3 cans . . 25c Star and Horse Shoe Tobacco, cut ... 9c Fresh Crisp White Corn Flakes 4 for . . . 25c A chock-full can Tender Sweet Corn, 4 for 25c 75c grade Overalls and Jackets, each . . , 68c 1 lot Girls’ and Women’s Shoes, sizes Ito Little folks’ Sweater Jackets, greys and whites, . 45c Some little Corduroy Suits left, at . . $1.95 Line of new Ribbons that’s a bargain at yard, . 10c Some extra good Lace and Embroidery prices. ' ' 1 W. R. LEE Odd Fellows Block Rensselaer

John Horton has taken a position in a Mt. Ayr barber shop. Miss Emma Kean of Wolcott was the guest of Miss Beatrice Clift Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. G. W. Payne spent a few days with relatives at Chicago Heights, 111., last week. I —. Mrs. Rae Clayton and two children of Monon came over Saturday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Firman Thompson. Mrs. Rebecca Porter went to South Bend Saturday for an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. C; W. Coen. Mrs. J. Meharry of Mt. Ayr spent Friday at Longcliff, visiting with her son, who has been a patient at the hospital for several months. Mrs. Maude Wolcott and little son of Rossville came Friday for a few days visit with Mrs. Gertie Warner, and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Minerva Walsomi and son Homer, who have been visiting the former’s brother, Levi Clouse, and family, left Friday for their home at Kingman, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. W. R, Meguire and the latter’s son, Ray Wilson, left via auto for Chicago Saturday, where will spend a few days with old friends, and then continue their automobile trip to Denver, Colo., and there expect to ship the machine to California, where they will spend the winter.

Thomas Sharp, of Guthrie, Okla., came last week to visi his brother, Joaeph Sharp.

Mrs. J. H. Crisler of Macy, Imd., is spending a few days with Benjamin Harris and family.

Leon Alsdorf returned Monday from a two month's visit at his old home at Jamestown, N. Y.

An enjoyable party was given at the home of Miss Margaret Babcock Friday evening to the Freshman class.

Mrs. F. H. Hemphill and little son, Byron, returned home Monday from a few days Visit with relatives at Roan, Ind.

Mrs. Zoe Goff of Belle Fourche, So. Dak., came Friday to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion I. Adams, and other relatives and old friends.

Fred Phillips has had a fine large arc light erected in front of the Princess Theater, which makes the other arc lights in town look like thirty cents.

' Frank Critser has bought of William Washburn the property which Mr. Critser occupies on River street. The price paid is understood to have been $1,500.

Mrs. Fannie Cottingham of Fair Oaks stopped off here for a few hours Saturday while on her way home from a visit with hes mother at Brookstoh.

We are going to give you a chance to put away your winter potatoes at a cheap price. Fancy, northern sand grown potatoes, 50 cents a bushel from car.—John Eger.

Charles Hill left Friday for Madison, Ind., where he expects to spend a few days visiting relatives, after which he will leave for Los Angeles, Cali., to spend the winter.

J. W. Spate, of Belvidere, 111., who has been looking after the real estate interests, of Marshall & Spate near Newland for several days, rteturned home Saturday.

Joseph Cummins of Chicago, who with 1 S. E. Sparling has been here for several days buying horses to ship to Demopolis, Ala., near which place W. F. Pullins is located, returned home Saturday.

GayTOrd McFarland, who is now employed in Cincinnati as a stenographer, and boarding with his sister, Mrs, Charles Mann, came Friday for a week’s visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. A. McFarland.

Dr. J. H. Hansson and O. K. Rainier returned Saturday afternoon from Toledo, 0., driving through Mr. Rainier's new Overland automobile. They went to Toledo Wednesday, but could not get started back until Friday.

T. W. Anderson, of north of the railroad, while husking corn Monday morning, was kicked by his horse, in the left breast, breaking two ribs. He was unconscious for about two hours, but it he will get along alright now.

Miss Blanche Hunt, who has been here for several months acting as stenographer for her uncle, J. Hunt, returned to her home in Baroda, Mich., Saturday, and Monday took a position as stenographer for a manufacturing firm in St. Joseph, Mich.

Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Honan and Dr. and Mrs. James Honan were called to Delphi Sunday to attend the funeral Monday of a cousin of the Honan brothers, Miss Mary Honan, aged 47 years, who died suddenly Friday night from appoplexy. The funeral was held Monday afternoon.

J. J. Montgomery expects to get the' interior of his pretty new bungalow completed within a couple of weeks. ,He will have a very nice and convenient 14ttle home. The bungalow style of residence is something new in Rensselaer, but is sure to become very, popular, gnd it is probabe several more new houses of this type Will be built here next season.

The frame for Dr. A. G. Catt's fine new brick veneered bungalow is up and the work of laying the Irick is being pushed as rapidly as possible While the good weather continues and it is hoped to get the brick work completed in a couple of weeks. It is necessary to complete the walls before the concave projecting coos can be put on. Oriemtal brick are being used for the walls. When completed it will be one of the prettiest and most up-to-date residences in Rensselaer.

The Best Overcoats in Rensselaer for the Money Are those for men and young men on 4 r sale at “The New York Store” at IU i The tremendous response to our announcement last week was followed by a lively demand for them every day since. It is the largest and best stock ever shown in this town—every style of overcoat that is in favor-—models for young men and models for those who are older—-snappy models in all wool fabrics, heavy black kerseys and fancy mixtures, with plain or belted backs, convertible or velvet collars, all sizes 34 to 44, worthy S2O, a real $5 saving at sls. Young Men's and Min’s Fashionable Winter <r» 1 n Overcoats Remarkably 6ood Values at - - $I 0 So carefully have we studied the means of giving extra good value at this price that every man who is well informed as to qualities and styles would regard them as good as the $25 overcoats of other clothiers. In style, tit and service, in fabrics, workmanship and all-around perfection of detail, these overcoats belong to the $25 line, belted or plain backs, convertible or plain collars. All the newest fabrics, both rough ond smooth finish. Sizes 33 to 44. Scores of nobby patterns $lB. Hand Tailored All-Wool Suits of Superior Quality at $lO, sl2, sls, $lB, S2O, $22.50 and $25 It is the wider selection of weaves and patterns that make these suits appeal most forcibly to men who want the best. Fabrics are fine worsteds and cassimeres in light 01 dark colors, finely tailored and cold-water shrunk, suits that retain their shape; sizes to fit men of all proportions. i Traub & Selig £ “The New York Store”

The Monticello Poultry Show will ,be held this year Dec. 30 to Jan. 4.

Max was in Chicago yesterday purchasing automobile repairs.

Mrs. S. S. Shedd, who has been a patient at the Rensselaer hospital, was able to leave there Sunday.

A daughter of Mrs. Sarah MeCleary of Barkley tp., from Superior, Wis., came Monday to see his mother .

Advertised letters: Mrs. James E. Kennedy; Mrs. Tillie Peregrine; Mrs. J. L. Smith; Mrs. Alice Potts; Mrs. Lula Goan; J. H. Keale; H. Davis; Jno. F. Brewer.

The eight-year-old son of Simon Cook of Hanging Grove tp., was bitten in the palm of his left hand Sunday by a dog. It is thought, though, that nothing serious will result.

There will be a box supper at the Banta school house on Saturday evening, Novemebr 16th, something unusual .being prepared in the program Everybody is cordially invited.

There was a box social 1 at the Osborne school in Hanging Grove tp., Saturday evening and a large crowd was in attendance. The proceeds

were $45.35, which will be used for the benefit of the school. Miss Cenoth Jordan is the teacher.

Monday was a beautiful Indian Summer day, more like early Octo'ber than the middle of November. It was too warm to remain inside, hnd the doors of residences and business houses were left open to let in the balmy air of the beautiful day, while going abOiit in shirtfsleevs was once more in vofeue. Yesterday morning was also very pleasant, but the weather reports said rain was to come.

Mrs. George Davisson of Union tp., amid sister, Mrs. Alfred Barlow of Wheatfield, and brother, John Remley of Rensselaer, returned home Saturday from a visit with their brother, William F. Remley, at Poplar, Mont. The latter, with his two children, accompanied them back for an indefinite visit here. Mrs. Davisson is much taken up with the country in Montana where her brother lives and thinks that she never saw such fine crops any place as they had there.

FARMS FOR SALE.

$2,500 livery stock for farm. 160 acres, finely improved, near courthouse, at a bargain. Terms $5,000 down. 225 acres, in We-hlngton county, Ind., nine mileis north of Salem. This farm has 150 acres of bottom land, has house, good barn, 4 acres of peach orchard, is on R. F. D„ and township high school 80 rods from farm. Will trade for property or farm near here. Large brick mill and elevator in Converse, Miami county, Ind., in first-class condition, doing a good business. Will trade this plant clear for farm land or good property. 21 acres, five blocks from court house, cement walk aDd all nice smooth black land.

35 acres on main road, all good soil, has goqd small house, new barn and in good neighborhood. Price SSO; terms SSOO down. 80 acres, good house and outbuildings, all black land, all cultivation, large ditch through the farm, lies near station and school, gravel road, and in good neighborhood. Price $65, terms SSOO down. 97 acres, near station, school, on main road and lies between two dredge ditches giving fine outlet for drainage. All black land in cultivation. Good six-room house, large barn. Price $55. Terms. 99 acres, all good corn land and all in cultivation. Has large dredge ditch along one end giving fine outlet for drainage. This farm has fiveroom house, barn, good well, and orchard. Price S6O. Sell on easy terms or take good property or live stock as first payment. 80 acres a*t a bargain. This tract of land lies in good neighborhood near school and station and on main road. It is level, a good pirt prairie and remainder timber, containing

Jarrette’s Variety Store HUMAN HAIR SWITCHES] We carry 75 to 100 Switches in stock. The largest line in Northern Indiana. Price $5.00, $3.00, $2.25, $2.00, $1.65 & $1.25. No trouble to show these switches. Ask to see them. One Aim, to Keep the Best; One Method, Fair Dealing; One Price, the Lowest. BERT J. JARRETTE, Rensselaer, Ind.

considerable saw timber. Wll sell at the low price of $27.50 per acre. Terms SSOO down. 190 acres, all black land, tiled, on gravel raod, telephone, al builingr. as good as ne,w, seven-room house, large barn, cribs and granery, wind mill and tanks, fine shade and lawn, woven wire fences and a model farm. Lies close In. Price only SIOO. A dredge boat for doing all kinds of dredge ditch work, In .as good condition as new, % size. Owner will trade for land or property and assume or pay difference. 160 acres—We have three 160-acre farms all well located on main roads near stations and school, nearly all black land and on dredge ditches, giving good drainage. Each farm has good house, good barn and good well. Can sel either farm for $47.50 and take SI,OOO as first pawment. Might take some live stock. Onion land as fine as the best, on dredge ditch adjoining station and on main road. Wil sell in tracts of 20 acres or more at $45. GEORGE F. MEYERS, Rensselaer, Ind.

United States Is After Turkey For Thanksgiving. See us before you sell tyour turkeys. Those who wish to dress their turkeys should get our prices before selling elsewhere. We buy both turkeys and feathers.— Rensselaer Producing Co., Opposite Postoffice. Phone 307. Republican for Governor. Pierre, S. D., November 9.—On latest returns received here the majority of Byrne is 3,902 over Johnsoh, democrat, in the race for the Governorship. Roosevelt’s majority has been increased to 8,107.