Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 December 1912 — Page 3

We Have the Dainties for the X-mas Dinner And will have sufficient help to get your order to you promptly. Florida Grape Fruit Solid Cabbage Florida Oranges, all sizes Parsnips Malaga Grapes Turnips Baldwin Apples Head and Leaf Lettuce Waxy Lemons Jersey Sweet Potatoes Good Bananas California Jumbo Celery | Cranberries Spanish Onions Mixed Nuts Plenty Old Popcorn | All Kinds Candies Fresh Oysters | Home Grocery Call us«aiiy, Phone 41

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. To-day’s markets: corn, 40c; oats, 29c. Sale Bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office. Come in. The Democrat office will be closed all day to-day on account of Christmas. The days are mow growing longer. Saturday was the shortest day of the year. Klinton Skegner of Kniman got the turkey given away by Traub & Selig Saturday. W. E. Price will have four 2-year-old steers for*sale at Harrington & Comer’s sale, Monday, Dec. 30. —Advt. John G. Brown of Monon has been appointed a member of the advisory committee of the Progressive State Committee. Miss Grace Washburn of Kentland, who had been here for a week taking treatment of Dr. Turfler, returned home Saturday. Miss Clara Fisher went to Hammond Saturday evening to spend the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mts. James Fisher, and perhaps re* main permanently. ' * Mt. and Mrs. John T. Murray, who have been living near Hamilton, No. Dak., for the past couple of years, came Friday for an extended visit with their daughter, Mrs. Harvey Wood, Jr., and family. Neighbors in the northwest part of town are doing considerable complaining over the continual quarreling and fighting of a married couple there, the wife, it is said, being the agreesor. Unless it is stopped they threaten to call ip a referee, in the person of the court, to settle their troubles, as they do not wish to be annoyed all the time.

Here’s a Hearty Hand Shake Over Jasper County and a Heart Full of Good Wishes for 1913 It is no mere business formality that prompts us to send you this greeting today. The year just closing has been a bumper year for Jarrette’s Variety Store, and you have helped to make it so. You have given us your valued patronage and together we have shared the profit and satisfaction that come from handling honest attractive fast selling goods. We are not going to offer any lengthy arguments as to why we should have your trade this coming year! Our Goods, Our Service, Our Success speak for us far better than mere talk. : Therefore we extend to you our hearty thanks; not because it is customary, but because we believe you are entitled to it; and we want your continued patronage, as we believe we can continue to deserve it. tslOur Ambition will be—One Aim, to keep the best; One Method, fair dealing; One Price, the lowest. Wishing you aMerry Christmas and a Prosperous New Year, we are}j^§j^ Jarrette’s Variety Store Bert Jarrette Rensselaer, Ind.

Box Stationery, 15c to 50c a box, The Democrat Office. Jacob Wagner spent Sunday with his two daughters in Chicago. —————— /■■ ■■ ■ - Ask Hamilton & Kellner for their special proposition on manure spreaders. Mrs. Florence Peacock, who was recently operated on at the Rensselaer Hospital, was removed to her home on River street Monday. Mr. and Mirs. S. S. Shedd are spending the holidays with their son Harry in New York City and will also visit their old home in \New Hampshire before returning home. Miss Grace Norris of the North Vernon high school started from that place Friday for Omaha, Neb., to spend her week’s Christmas vacation with Miss Olive Bruce, an old schoolmate at Greencastle. James Lefler of Marinette, Wis., came Saturday for a visit with relatives aad friends. There was snow on the ground when he left home and the “quicksilver” had gotten down to 5 below zero a few times. Riley Wigins and daughter, Mrs. W'tvd Porter, and her little daughter, of Coshocton, Ohio., returned home Saturday after a two weeks visit with her niece, Mrs. W. H. Snedeker and family, of Barkley tp. Alfred Randle of Barkley tp., notice of whose public sale appears in another column, expects to move to Riverdale, Cali., soon after his sale. He has been troubled considerably with rheumatism and hopes that a change of climate may benefit him. Mrs. Michael Eger and daughter Lizzie returned from Lowell Monday where they were called by the critical illness of-the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Malt y, aged nine years whom it was thought by the, doctors could not live. They reported her somewhat better, but still in a critical condition.

A son. was born Friday #• Mr. and Mirs. Dolph Day. Buy your box stationery and envelopes at The Democrat office. g:• . ' - ‘ > v Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Meek of Indianapolis are visiting H. C. Meek and family of Union tp. Mrs. L. R. Pitzer of Indianapolis is here visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Ritts. Miss Ora Duvall of Watertown, So. Dak., is here for a visit with relatives and old friends. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Reed and children went to Urbapa, 111., Monday to spend the Mrs. Marie Hopkins returned a few days ago from a visit with her son Arthur and wife at Superior, Neb. Uncle John Groom, who fell a few days ago, breaking one of his limbs, is still in a very weak condition. Mrs. Victor Timmons of Kankakee, 111., who has been visiting relatives in Jordan tp., returned home Monday. G. G. Plummer, of WiMiston, No. Dak., ig visiting his daughter, Mrs. George Mustard, and other relatives and old friends in this vicinity. Mt. and Mrs. D. S. Makeever of Newton tp., left Monday to spend the holidays with bis sister, Mrs. Phelix Lester of Alliance, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. L. Warne of Laurens, lowa, are visiting his father, Theodore Wlarne, at Parr, and brother, Everett Warne of Rensselaer. H. L. Barnes, of Oshkosh, Wis., is here to spend Christmas with his wife and baby, who are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Rainier. Mrs. Emory Mills of Muncie was called here to attend the funeral of 'her grandfather, J. V. Parkison. She will remain here for several days, visiting relatives and friends. Dr. Ruzow, the new dentist who is now assisting J. W. Horton in his dental office, was raised and educated in Germany, He speaks that and other languages flueutly.—Advt The McDonald sisters of east of Pleasant Ridge marketed 36 M. B. turkeys here last week that brought them $116.23. One old tom weighed 37 pounds and the others averaged about twenty pounds each.

i Mrs. A. A. Fell’s Sunday school class gave a miscellaneous sboweT last Thursday evening at the , home of Miss Miabel Nowels for Miss Bertha Stock sick, who was married yesterday to Mr. Edward Beecher of near Foresmiaw. Miss Ocie Wlooid of Parr, entertained the following Rensselaer young ladles at her home Monday: Misses Edina Robinson, Esther Padgett, Gladys Pierce, Angella Kolhoff, Lucy Healy, Maurine Tuteur, and Cora Bruner. / Bruce Porter, who came with the funeral party accompanying the remains of J. V. Parkisom from Bucklen, Kan., returned to ihis home at Mt. Vernon, So. Dak., Monday. Mrs. Porter will remain for a visit here before returning. Amiel Schrader writes from Minot, No. Dak., in renewing his subscription to The Democrat and says: “We have been having fine weather here; about zero and not much snow. Wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.”

J. L. Brady’s bible class gave a farewell banquet for him at the Christian Church parlors Friday evening, and presented him with a gold-handled umbrella as a memento of the occasion. About forty members of th\e class were present. Abe Martin says: “Mrs. Tipton. Bud’s nephew has only been in college three months an’ he has designed two pipes. Ther’s so blamed many purty girls clerkin these days that you can’t blame a feller fer goin’ in a store just t’ look around.” Mr. ard Mrs. Granville Moody, daughter Nellie and son Granville, Jr., and John Parkison, Barkley tp., left Monday for a visit with the former’s daughter, Mrs. George Dunn and family at Topeka, Kan. John Parkison will visit his mother and sisters at Kingman, Kan. Mr. and Mrs. DeFoe Spencer and son of Monti cello were guests of Mr. and M¥s. N. S. Bates Sunday night. They are moving to Spokane, Wash., and stopped over night here with Mr. and Mrs. Bates while on their way to Rockford, 111., to spend the j hollidayfe, and from there they will go to Spokane.

Phone any little Item of news yon may here to The Democrat. It will be appreciated. W. P. Smith, wife and son Millard are spending the holidays with relatives in Chicago. Roy C. Stephenson of Bonesteel, Mont., ia here to spend Christmas with relatives and friends. D. McOonnehay and family go to MariHe this morning to spend Christmas with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. P. L. Davis of Hammond are spending Christmas here with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Frye. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. McLain and son Lawrence are spending the holidays with relatives at their old home in Ohio. Joseph Sharp, who has been in quite poor health for some time past, is reported to be considerably improved at present. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Babcock will go to Goodland today to spend Christmas with the latter’s mother, Mrs. S. M. Freelove. The vaudeville entertainment at the Presbyterian church Thursday night added $7 2 to the various charity funds of the city. J. A. Larsh book his son and daughter, Jack and Doris, to Kokomo Sunday to spend the -holidays with their grandparents. The Democrat extends compliments of the season to its thousands of readers, amid hopes that the Christmas spirit will bring them all its blessings. Alex Hurley of north of town is now navigating with the aid of a pair of crutches, the result of a log falling on hiis left foot last Friday and breaking a couple of bones thereof. Still the finest weather hero one most ever saw for this time of year. Bright and pleasant yesterday with the mercury standing at about the freezing point in the shade, and no snow at all on the ground. Miss Catharine Holmes, one of the teachers in the 6th, 7th, and Sth grades inthe city schools, has resigned to take a position in the Brookville schools, to take effect as soon as a successor can be found, to take her place.

BUY A USEFUL GIFT AND IT WILL BE MORE APPRECIATED You will find here a beautiful collection of ideal gifts. All articles mentioned below are attractive in looks as well as in price. VVfITH the hope that this Christmas finds you T T enjoying a day filled with gratitude and pleasure, and that the New Year holds in store for you the fullest measure of health and happiness, we extend to you our hearty greetings of the season. TRAUB & SELIG. Suits Mufflers Handkerchiefs Overcoats Neckwear Collar Bags Shirts Hosiery Tie Rings Hats, Caps Tie Pins Tie Retainers Gloves Cuff Links Suit Cases Sweaters Suspenders Hand Bags | Jerseys Underwear Umbrellas TRAUB & SELIG ° d ß d uiiding ws “The New York Store" R tS£J. , r r

BAD TEETH Make You Nervous A nervous breakdown may be caused from bad breath or even ono bad tooth. Many a case is recorded where this is a fact. Don’t let such an important thing go a day longer than absolutely necessary. See J. W. HORTON before it. is too late; he will accord you honest consultation and do your Dentistry carefully.

Walter Crampton of Chicago is spending the holidays here with his uncle, C. E. Prior. Fred Williams of Wadena, a student at Notre Dame, visited Friday and Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hartley. Mrs. Claude Kruzan and little daughter left Monday for a two weeks visit with her mother and other relatives at Warrensburg, 111. Mrs. John Kohler and daughter, Mrs. Fred Chapman and Mrs. Kohler’s aged father, Peter Mlnlicus, went to Chicago Heights Monday to spend the holidays with George MinIcus and f|inily. FREE HOMESTEADS. Can locate you on 320 acres of rich level land with an abundance of water at a depth of five to fifteen feet. All that is required for a clear title is cultivation, and residence on same for a period of three years. Only a very few tracts left, so if you are desirous of getting some ot this land Uncle Sam is giving away, don’t delay in writing for particulars to E. HUFTY, 1538 Spruce St.. Pueblo, Colo. The Secret Terror. The haunting fear of sickness and helplessness is the secret fear of the working man. Health is, his capital. Kidney disease saps a man’s strength and vitality. They lessen his earning capacity. Foley Kidney Pills bring back health and strength by healing the disease. They are the best medicine made for kidney and bladder troubles. The genuine are in the yellow package. Refuse any substitute.—Ai F. Long.

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FARMS FOR SALE. $2,500 livery stock for farm. 160 acres, finely improved, near courthouse, at a bargain. Terns $5,000 down. 225 acres, in W**bington county, 1n4., nine miles north of Salem. Thin farm has 160 acres of bottom land. 0 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 and all nlca smooth black land. 36 acres on main road, all good soil, has- good small house, new barn and in good neighborhood. Pricn SSO; terms S6OO 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 $66. Terms. 99 acres, all good corn land and all in cultivation. Has large dredg ditch along one end giving fine outlet for drainage. This farm has fiveroom house, barn, good well, and orchard, Price S6O. Sell on easy temms or take good property or live stock as first payment. 80 acres at a bargain. This tract of land lies in good neighborhood near school and station and on main road. It is level, a good part prairie and remainder timber, containing considerable saw timber. Wil sell at the low price of $27.60 per acre. Terms SSOO down. 190 acres, all black land, tiled, on gravel raod, telephone, ai bullingn as good as new, seven-room bouse, 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 ot property and assume or pay difference. 160 acres—We have three 160-aer® farms all well located on roa'.n 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 paw rnent. 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 acreß or more at $45. GEORGE F. MEYERS, Rensselaer, Ind. Read The Democrat for news.