Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 December 1912 — Page 5

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LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Box Stationery, 15c to 50c a box, The Democrat Office. > Today’s markets: torn 39c; oats, 28c; Rye, 50c; Wheat, 70c; Buckwheat, 55c. Buy your husband a nice hat or fur cap for Xmas. We have his size.—C. EARL DUVALL. Special cut-price in underwear, blankets and tennis flannel. Men’s heavy fleece union suits, regular price - SI.OO, now 75c.—The G. E. Murray Co. Mlrs. Florence Peacock who was operated on at the Rensselaer Hospital last Friday for tumor, is getting along nicely and was allowed to sit up Thursday for the first time. Art dealers state ,that original Rembardts are now worth from $54,000 to Owing to the low price of onions and potatoes a great many Jasper county people will be forced to do without them this winter. There are a number of articles which were not disposed qf at the Presbyterian bazaar, at Mrs. John Eger’s, which she will sell at reduced prices between now and Christmas. Call and see them.— Advt. Talk about your Christmas presents, what’s the matter with buying a buggy of C. A. Roberts? It will do for you and your girl both, and at a cut price. Also other good things worth the coming for that cost you nothing. C. A. ROBERTS. Under date of Dec. 9, Mrs. Candace Patschke writes from Barnesville, Minn., in renewing her subscription for The Democrat and says they are having fine weather there also, “just a little snow on the ground, not enough to cover it. We were over home (J. H. Brown's, Lisbon, No. Dak.) , Thanksgiving. They had no snow there at that time.”

This Adv. Means 25 cents to You > ' , ...v/"':-': , :■ ; ■ ; ; - ■ Cut this adv. out and bring it to u$ and we will allow you 25c for it if your Christmas Confection bill amounts to $2.50. \ >, ■ « , j . , 1 We have prepared for you the best values on the market, in Fruits, Nuts and Candies, at exceptionally attractive prices. This ad means an additional 10 per cent off for you. See us at once. * The Home Grocery

Lee wants to see you whether you buy or not. Rev. J. C. Parrett will preach at the James school house at 3 p. m., next Sunday. ’ ' . The Rensselaer Poultry Show will be held here next week, at the arm ory—Dec.’ 16-21. Phone any little item of news you may have to The Democrat. It will be appreciated. A nice traveling bag or su’t case makes t. welcome Xmas gift. We have a full line. —O. EARL DUVALL. Big reduction on our entire stock of Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Coats, and by far the largest line in Rensselaer to show you.—The G. E. Murray Co. A touch of real cold struck us Wednesday night, and Thursday morning the mercury touched the zero mark. Yesterday was quite pleasant and above the freezing mark in the shade even. Pinkamink Tribe, Independent Order of Red Men, will occupy their new quarters in the Democrat building January 1. The hall has been newly papered, painted and wired for their use, and with the new furniture that the lodge is buying they will have very nice quarters indeed. Thanks to Judge Wiley, the good people of Benton county know what a highball is. It is a little whiskey with some seltzer water squirted to it and some ice. But we do not think, though it may be more fashionable, that it i s any better than the old way of drinking it from a tin cup.—Fowler Leader. Washington item: John B. Peterson of Crown Point, recently elected representative of the Tenth district, to succeed Representative Crumpacker, has applied for the place on the rivers and harbors committee that will be made vacant by the retirement of Representative Boebne, of Evansville. He is spending a few days in Washington, and will visit New York before returning to his home.

See ou r window.—Jeesen the Jeweler. i ~~ E. P. Honan went to Lafayette en business Thursday afternoon. New dried fruits of all kinds at Rowen & Kiser’s. Phone 202. B. S. Fendig was down from Chicago on business Wednesday. A dollar will buy any article in our window Monday.—Jessen the Jeweler. Mrs. Bert Brenner of Valparaiso is visiting here a few days this week with friends. ' , ' ' - »> We have at all times a full line of fresh fruits and vegetables.—Ronles & Parkqr. Nice linen or drawn-work makes a good gift. Lee has the nicest line ever shown in Rensselaer. Yesterday was FridaV and the thirteenth-—a hoodoo day for people who believe in such things. George Parkison has gone to Kingman, Kan., to visit his mother and sisters until afte r the holidays. See our show window Monday. Your choice of any article on display for a the Jeweler.

A full line of initial Handkerchiefs for Xmas presents at Duvall’s Quality s hop.—C. EARL DUVALL. Buy iyour wife a nice pair of blan : kets fo r Christmas, wool or cotton, you get the best at Rowles & Parker’s Big Store. o ~ " . Special Bargains in men’s and boys’ Suits and Overcoats, fur coats and fur-dined tvork coats, now on.— The G. E. Murray Co. Talk about pearls, a Newton tp„ bachelor is said to have found a Pearl that weighs about 140 pounds, which he will land soon. Mr. Hayner, the expert piano tuner and repairer, is in town. Patronage respectfully solicited. Leave orders at Clarke’s jewelry store. Several very pretty holiday windows are to be seen in the business houses of Rensselaer at this time, and they attract much attention from the passerby. Luke McLuke says: When a girl’s brother muskes up her hair she gets mad enough to cry, but some other girl’s brother can do it and she waits for more.” Mrs. Aj. F. Long and daughter Martha returned from Chicago Thursday. The latter recently ununderwent an operation for appendicitis in a Chicago hospital and is now convalescing nicely. Buy youj- hubby a nice Suit or Overcoat. We have them in all colors and sizes and can duplicate anything you can buy elsewhere for $3.00 to $6.00 less on every garment.—C. EARL DUVALL. Simon Leopold has contracted for a complete set of modern cabinet fixtures and equipment for his clothing store which will be put in the first of the year, making it one of the most up-to-date in equipment in the state. George Kepner of Keokuk, lowa, arrived here Sunday sos a several days visit wit a relatives and old friends. His brother-in-law, T. J. Manley, and wife accompanied him here for a few days visit. He expects to return there Sunday. J. D. Allman and son Kenneth are expected to arrive here during Christmas week, from Ashland, Oregon, but Mrs. Allman and the two girls and youngest son will go to Bakersfield, Cali., to visit a sister she has residing there, before coming.

Purtelle evidently thinks Rensselaer is just about the easiest thing h e has ever struck, and instead of seeking new pastures, as he threatened right after Carpenter and Jordan turned him down, he has again appeared on 1 the scene with engineer Wilson, and cars will be running p. d. q.—maybe. As yet he ha s not stated just when he would call another subsidy election in Carpenter and Jordan. % No better stock company is enroute than the Holden Bros., Comedy Company, which will fill an engagement of three nights at the Ellis theater beginning Monday evening, December 16, presenting a high class play with a complete change Of program each night, and some excellent vaudeville features as a special attraction. Special scenic equipment is used for each play. , —Advertisement.

Fia« dill pickle* and sweet pickle* at Rowea ft Ki*er’». v Phone 202. Visit the handkerchief and linen booth at Lee’s. You can get the little thing* you want. Combination 1 set* in all kinds which make a swell Xmas present. C. EARL DUVALL. Swell silk Neckwear in all the very latest styles and colors from 25c to $3.00. —C. EARL DUVAI L. Christmas shoppers will find Lee’s new dry goods and shoe store a good place to buy. Everything new and nice. If you have not bought your winter Coat, tyou can save money by buying it now of the G. E. Murray Co. A fur overcoat the men folks will appreciate for a Xmas present, from SIB.OO to $30.00. —C. EARL DUVALL. Buy apples of the G. E. Murray Co. Michigan pick, 14 pks to the bbl. Baldwins $2.75; Northern Spies, $3.00. The k. E. Murray Co. find they are over-stocked on many lines of winter goods, and if cut-prices will do it, we will reduce our Stock. The Pythian Sisters will meet with Mrs. J. B. Martindale on next Wednesday, instead of next Tuesday afternoon, as previously announced. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mead and Mrs. Lewis Spaulding of Goodland were business visitors in the city yesterday, driving over in Mr. Mead’s auto. George Morgan returned home Tuesday evening from a visit with his son John at Butler college and his son Kenneth and family at Indianapolis. James Fisher moved to Hammond this week. His daughter, Miss Clara who is employed as stenographer in W. H. Parkison’s office, will follow In a few days. A full line of Christmas candies and nuts. Candies from 10 to 40 cents per pound. Special prices to school teachers and Sunday schools. -—Rowles & Parker. J. G. Cunningham, one of Kentland’s oldest residents, died at St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Lafayette Wednesday, following an operation. His age wag 79 years. We have our regular stock ready for your inspection as usual at Yule Time, but in addition to this we have a vast assortment of presents at one dollar.—Jessen the Jeweler. The Presbyterian ladies enjoyed a good patronage at their bazar Tuesday and Wednesday, and will wind up today with a market in Warner Bros, store, after which they will make a report of the receipts of their efforts. Reports from Chicago where Miss Madeline Ramp recently underwent an operation for an ear trouble, are to the effect that she is making very satisfactory improvement and will be brought home in a few days. Misg May Russell, after a two weeks visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Ross Dean, returned to her home in Springfield, Ohio, Tuesday, accompanied by Mrs. Dean, who will visit her folks there until after the holidays.

Mrs. Alex Leach received a dispatch from Paxton, 111., yesterday stating that her brother, William Grider, was dead. He was about 50 years of age and had been sick for the past two years. Owing to not being well herself, Mrs. Leach will not attend the funeral. Virgil Denniston of Brook has formed a partnership with Calvin Cain in the barber business here, the new firm to be known as Cain & Denniston. Mr. Denniston is a first-class barber and ig known to many people in Rensselaer, having worked here at one time at his trade.! \ Ed Oliver of Newland, while driving to town Wednesday evening in his auto, had a slight collision with a wagon load of lumber that W. H. Daugherty was hauling out to the country. It was quite dusk, and Mr. Daugherty, who had tied up the reins and let the team have the the road while he followed at the rear on foot, did not see the auto coming, and when the team started to turn out for it he ran up and caught hold of the reins and pulled them back in the road. In the mixup one of the front wheels of the auto was damaged a little, but everybody escaped unhurt, although considerably scared.

To Remind You That our Xmas goods will be on display this week. Fancy Chinaware, Ties, Handkerchiefs, Dolls, Caps, Skates, Toys Note Some of Our Prices Men’s Sweaters . 50c to $3.75 Children's Sweaters . 50c to $1.50 Men’s si.oo two-piece Underwear .80 Men’s and Boy’s Union Suits » -50 cto $l!00 Women’s and Girl’s Union Suits 50c to SI.OO Men’s Dress Shirts - 50 cto SI.OO Men’s and Boy’s Mitts and Gloves 10c to SI.OO Ladies’Mitts and Gloves - * 25c to .50 Heavy Outing Flannel ... Qc to .10 : Flannelette—figured - - . jgJ I Bed Blankets—woolnap, 66x80 $2.25 ! Men’s, Women’s and Children’s Shoes and Overshoes. | Full line of Canned Goods, Fancy Pine Apple, Fancy j Peaches, Sugar Corn, Dried Beef, Sauer Kraut,' i Pumpkin : ; ; ; Note Our Price on Granulated Sugar 19 pounds SI.OO G. H. HAMMERTON I PARR, IND.

Fine celery and head lettuce at Rowen & Kiser’s. Phone 202 If there Is anything in the grocery line for you, call 202, Rowen & Kiser. . Swell Silk Hose in all colors for Xmas presents, 25c, 50c and SI.OO, all sizes—C. EARL DUVALL. ' V Many fine articles of jewelry Tor a dollar Monday. See our window. —Jessen the Jeweler. £ Munsing Union Suits will make a fine Xmas present. All sizes from SI.OO to $4.00 a suit. —C. EARL DUVALL. On pexft Monday we will have an exclusive One Dollar Window. Every article in the window will be sl. No more; no less.—Jessen the Jeweler. Rowles & Parker’s line of ties, shirts, handkerchiefs, sweater coats, and gifts for men, offer you an excellent opportunity to select your Christmas presents for men. Our dollar window next Monday will be a revelation to you. Many articles formerly $2 and $3 values, at one dolar on that day. See our window.— Jessen the Jeweler. % Mr. Thomas Beecher of Newton county and Miss Bertha A. Stocksick, daughter of Mrs. Fred Stocksick, of this city, will be married at the home of the bride Tuesday, Dec. 24. They will reside on the Beecher farm near Foresman.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Wyncoop moved here from Oak Point, Minn., and wjll take up their residence in this city. His father, Henry Wyncoop, moved from Jasper county to Minnesota, about four years ago, where Bert was married about two years ago. And now B. J. Moore and Michael Kanne have the contract for putting in the bridges on the Purtelle railroad between Rensselaer and Remington, is the latest, and they w’ent out with a load of timbers yesterday to begin work Monday morning on the abutments. .Parker Childers, who has been afflicted with periodical attackg of wanderlust for several years, left this week for Ft. Worth, Tex., where he expects to spend the winter then go up to Yellowstone 'National Park, where he was employed last season, to spend the summer again. Kentland Enterprise: Eleven horses belonging to Henry Wahustrath, a tenant on one of W. C. Ditton’s farms near Earl »Park, were killed by a freight train on the C. I. & S. railroad Sunday night! The horses hurdled a fence two and a half feet high and took possession of the railroad track. When the train approached they ran ahea4 of the engine and were overtaken on a bridge. It was a miracle that the train was not derailed. The horseg were appraised yesterday and their value placed at $2,150.

See the Foot Gloves we have for Xma s presents in tan and black, all sizes.—C. EARL DUVALL. ( leaks' Cloaks! Bargains in Cloaks. From 20 per cent to 40 pet cent off on our entire stock.—The G. E. Murray Co. Just received, a car of fancy eating apples. Baldwins. Spies, Russets and Greenings. Get our prices before buying elsewhere.— Bowles * I'arker. e have never in former seasons shown so beautiful a line of linens. You should select you r Christmas linen presents from our well assorted stocks.— Houles A- Barker. Birth Announcements. Dec. 10. to Mr. and Mrs. Timmons, of near Gifford, a girl. •p . : :■ ‘ . : ' .V- ' Presbyterian Church. The subject of the sermons at the Presbyterian church next Sabbath will be "Conversion,” and “The Home.” Everyone invited to be present/ ' Move On Now! Says a policeman to a street crowd, and whacks a head if it don’t. “Move on now,” says the big. harsh mineral pills to bowel congestion and suffering follows. Dr. Kina’s New Life Pills don’t bulldoze the bowels. They gently persuade them to right action, and health follows. 25c at A. F. Long’s.

PARR.

*■ Corn is coming in fast. * Mrs. A. Meyers has returned from - the dredge. Mr. Faris is laying a cement floor in his cow barn. Mrs. Goldie Price was in Parr Wednesday afternoon. Krnest Comer shipped poultry from Parr Wednesday morning. Wonder how the snowflakes are going to treat us for Christmas? Mr. and Mrs. John McCurtain were in Parr one day this week. Some are glad to say they are done husking corn, others will soon ■be. Our young milliner has returned to take spring styles v for the spring opening. L. Schreeg and A. S. Low man were in Gifford Wednesday and Thursday. Misses Deva and Etta Hurley 6pent Wednesday evening with Martha Schreeg. Quite a few from here attended the box supper at Brushwood Wednesday night. Few came to lodge Wednesday night, all reported the weather a little too cold. The Young People’s Endeavor are thinking of having an oyster supper on New Year’s night for the benefit of the church. There will be a Christmas tree at the church on Christmas evening. Also a good program. Everyone is cordially invited.

Notice of Administration Notice is hereby given that the undersigned has been appointed by the Judge of the Circuit Court of Jasper County, State of Indiana. Executor of the estate of Jacob Finglemier, late of Jasper county, deceased. Said estate is supposed to be solvent. EDWARD P. HONAN, f Dec. 2, 1912.