Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 86, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 January 1914 — Page 3

£**** i (Dolly’s Favorite Range To Be Given Away |l Saturday, January 31 ] ‘ On the above date we will give away ; i absolutely free, a beautiful Dolly’s ! { Favorite Range, to the person guess- | ‘ ing most accurately the weight of a Cole's Range and utensils on display in our window. <! Everyone is Entitled to a Free Guess. Come in and Register | it Costs You Nothing. Warner Brothers '! ”®nsselaer, Indiana

LOCAL AND PERSONALBrief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. Buy your harness at SCOTT BROS. Simon Thompson was up form Purdue over Sunday. County Agent Barrett will be in Wheatfield today as usual. Clarence Smith was over from Laporte on business Saturday. An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office. Mose and Charles Sigo of Carpenter tp., were in the city yesterday on business. Mel Wishard of Chicago, was the over Sunday guest of his mother, Mrs. Jennie Wishard. Correspondence stationery from 15 cents a box up, in The Democrat’s fahcy stationery department. Mr. and Mrs. William Moore went to Lafayette Friday to visit their daughter, Mrs. Roy Chessman. Don’t buy a spreader until you have examined the John Deere. See it at HAMILTON & Buy a “Staydown” tank heater from The Watson Plumbing Co., and keep your stock tanks from freezing over. Calling cards, the correct sizes, both plain and linen finish, constantly in stock in The Democrat’s fancy stationery department. William Bennett is one of the late purchasers of a Ford touring car from the local agent, W. I. Hoover, having bought same Saturday. There will be a meeting of the Jasper County Poultry Association at Long’s drug store, Thursday, Jan. 29, at 7:30 p. m —R. B. SNYDER, Secretary. Advertised letters: Grace McNichols, Sarah Rogers, Mrs. Pearl Krurger, Opal Sigman, W. F. Holmes, M. M. Minthorne, Wm. Petty, Mrs. Matie McGee. An extra good lot of dairy cows at the Geo. R. Masters sale, Thursday, Feb. 5, ten miles north of Rensselaer. Also a good lot of horses and farm implements.—Advt. Harve Robinson, the linotype operator, has rented the Wilson Shaffer property near the Monon depot, and will move into same when Mr. Shaffer removes to his recently purchased property just north of Weston cemetery, the former Mrs. Zard property.

_ J 1 JOHN G. CULP General AUCTIONEER —Phone 517-1 P. O. PLEAS. GROVE, IND. Dates may be arranged Direct or at The Democrat Office, Rensselaer, Ind. Satisfaction Guaranteed

Get your harness repaired and oiled at SCOTT BROS. An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office. Mourning paper and envelopes carired in stock in The Democrat’s box stationery department. Many of the farm implements that will be sold at the Geo. R. Masters’ sale were brand new last spring.—Advt. Miss Victoria Johnson, clerk at the E. Van Arsdel store, visited her parents at Francesville, over Saturday and Sunday. The Democrat carries in its fancy stationery department the largest and most complete line of this class of goods in Jasper county. Lester Rich entertained a few young gentlemen friends at the home of Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Hartley Thursday evening at games and music. The weather yesterday was bright, warm and balmy, almost like spring, and the mercury at 10 o’clock in the morning stood at 52 degrees in the shade. ■* Kenneth Allman, who is attending a pharmacy school in Chicago, came down Saturday for a few days visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Allman. - Thorston Otterburg has bought a lot of Tom Grant on West Clark street and expects to build a residence thereon next season, it is understood. The Rensselaer vs. Monticello high school basket ball game at the high school gymnasium Friday night resulted in defeat for the visitors by a score of 17 to 16. Misses Katie Shields’, Mary Goetz, Nellie Harris and Madaline Ramp, teachers in the Brook schools, came over Friday for an over Sunday visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. J. A. McFarland and little granddaughter, Mary Louise Crowell, went to Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday for a couple of weeks’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Mann. Joe Leach of Geddes, So. Dak., returned home Friday after a short visit here with relatives. He had come to Chicago on business and run down to Rensselaer for a brief visit. Me have a bargain lot of envelopes, made of fine bond paper, linen finish, almost any shade or color your fancy may suggest, that we are closing out at 5c per package, six packages for 25c. —THE DEMOCRAT Afark Schroer, who already owned one lot in Fred Phillips’ Fair View’ addition, has also bought Max Kepner’s lot in the same addition. It is probable! that Mark and Several others, .who owns lots in this addition, will erect new homes there the coming season. , *— XVe have a very complete stock of feeds—Bran, middlings, chop, cracked and ground corn, glutin, oil meal, tankage, oats, corn, wheat, buckwheat, hay, straw, Blatchford’s calf meal and Kafir corn, peas, charcoal, oyster shells, grit, sunflower seed, chick-starter and etc.— HAMILTON & KELLNER. Carroll County Citizen-Times: Word has been received from the state penal farm commission that it has completed the examination of over fifty propositions for the site of the new’ penal farm, and has decided that in comparison with others, the Carroll county proposition be eliminated. The final decision has not yet been m/ade, but no doubt the commission will arrive at a conclusion that will be approved by all fair minded people.

Ethel McCarthy was a Chicago goer Saturday. Fresh fish received daily at FISH MARKET. Phone 472. f-21 Birth announcement cards and envelopes at The Democrat office. Scott Bros., will show you the largest line of harness ever shown in the city. Now is the time to get your harness repaired and oiled. Get it done at SCOTT BROS. Next Monday is “ground hog day.” Perhaps we will get some frosty weather thereafter. Miss Lenna Lang of Surrey, spent Monday in Rensselaer, shopping and visiting school with Lucy Mauck. John Kohler was up town Monday for the first time in two weeks. He has been suffering with a severe cold. * •Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bruner and baby of Wolcott, w’ere over Sunday guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bruner. Mrs. E. C. Esterday of Seafield, and daughter, Mrs. Fern Dobbins of Monon, came Saturday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Allen Catt. The-two children of John Somers, wrho have been quite sick with diphtheria, are still under quarantine but are recovering very nicely now. The Indiana Democratic Editorial Association will hold its annual midwinter meeting at the Denison hotel in Indianapolis on Thursday and Friday of next week. David Hines and family moved to Delphi Monday, w’here he will conduct a blacksmith shop for the owner, who is not a smithy himself. Ed Fay of Parr, will take Dave’s place here in the Hemphill Bros, shop. S. W. Thompson has been named as trustee of the McKain interests here and has taken charge of the farms for the present. He has commenced an inventory of the property and is arranging to conduct the business.—Monticello Journal. William Hogan, who resides in the property recentlypurchased by J. A. Grant, on Forest street,' will move into the Tom Grant tenant house on Main street, now occupied by James E. 'Walter, w’ho will move into the Ben Sayler property north o f the depot.

The Progressive central committee of Newton county has declared in favor of a county primary to select a county ticket, and if the republicans and democrats will join with them, the next county ticket in Newton will be -selected in such manner. Mrs. F. M. Lakin returned Monday from a three months’ visit with son. Dr. A. N. Lakin, at State Line, Ind., and after a few days visit with her sister-in-law, Mrs. E. H. Shields of Rensselaer, she will g o out to her daughter’s southeast of town, with whom she makes her home. E. J. Duvall has sold the lot just north of Dr. A. G. Catt’s residence on River street to R. A. Parkison, the price paid being S6OO. The lot is purchased for Mr. Parkison’s daughter, Mrs. K. T. Rhoades, and it is understood a fine new residence will be built thereon the coming season. The Democrat is in receipt of a copy of the Oklahoma City Times containing a lengthy write-up of a big non-partisan banquet given U. S. Senator Owen of Oklahoma, at the Lee-Huckins hotel in Oklahoma City last Wednesday evening. Our former townsman U. M. Baughman, was one of the committee of five who arranged and had charge of the banquet. The mercury dropped low enough Sunday evening for about an inch of snow to fall, but Monday was the same old thing again, with rising temperature, and the snow soon disappeared. One thing is sure, if we get any ice-making weather this winter it has got to come during February or early March. So far this has been one of the most open winters known here in many years. The 5-mohths-old daughter, one of the twins born to Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Winters of Chicago, died Thursday and was brought here Friday for burial in the Crockett cemetery. The mother of the child was formerly Miss Abbie Griswold, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Griswold,' and formerly resided in the Crockett neighborhood. The lives of both babes were almost desparred of, but they were carefully nursed and seemed to be getting along all right. The one that died was sick but a few days.

fl We are paying for Butter fat this week 29c WILLIAM H DEXTER Rensselaer, Indiana

Todaj s markets: Corn, 54c; oats, 35c; wheat, 75c; rye, 55c; buckwheat, 75c. D. J. Babcock was a Chicago visitor Monday and took in the auto show at the colliseum. Mrs. Herman Abler of Francessville came Sunday to visit her daughter, Mrs. T. M. Callahan. Mliss Jane Makeever of Mt. Ayr, visited her sister, Miss Gay Makeever, who is attending school here, Monday. Michael Kanne broke ground Monday for his modern new residence on the corner of Weston and Cornelia streets. , Mr. and Mrs. Bruce Nachtried of Hudson, Mich., newlyweds, returned home yesterday after a week's visit here with his cousin, O. G. Barrett, and family. Brother Foster of the White County Democrat Co., was a business visitor in the city between trains yesterday, and made The Democrat a fraternal call. If you want some good milch cows, attend the George R. Masters' sale on Thursday, Feb. 5, ten miles north of Rensselaer, on the Dr. Moore farm. —Advt. Merritt Strain of Union tp., returned Monday from a week’s visit with his sister, Mrs. Bruce Coon of southwest of Terre Haute, whoni he had not seen in 35 years. The ■weather down there was about the same as here. Samuel Potts was down from Fair Oaks Saturday. He states that his home was thoroughly fumigated after the scarlet fever case Jn his family, and his little daughter was kept at home a week or more after she recovered before being sent to school again. Mrs. E. E. Pierson and children returned to their home in Hobart, Friday after attending the wedding of her sister, Miss Kathryn Lane to Mr. James T. Walter, and a few days visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Lane. Her brother, Louis T.anp, accompanied her home for c short visit.

Continuation of the (i. E. MURRAY CO. i Inventory Sale Through p !, January and February. i Our unusual large stock makes it necessary ! for us to sell, up-to-date dependable goods at a great sacrifice. ’’ WE WANT TO SAY TO OUR REGULAR CUSTOMERS, '» AND TO THE BUYING PUBLIC OF JASPER AND ADJOINING 1! ,l MEET WITH THE LOWEST PRICES ANY COMPETITION COUNTIES, THAT THIS H OUSE IS ALWAYS READY TO J WHAT-SO-EVER. Men’s and Young Men’s Suits and Overcoats i’ Suits and Overcoats, Men’s 1 CO7 RH fnr (I*lo PA and Young Men’s, worth up to QZIiUU 10l JpIO.UV ][ Suits and Overcoats, Men’s ’ COfi (10 4nr U»1 A rn <> and Young Men's, worth up to v&UiUU TOl *pl4.Uv 9 Suits and Overcoats, Men’s HE hn f ft|> !’ and Young Men’s, worth up to SIUiUU lUI «pll.uU J Boy’s Suits Boy’s $7.50 Suits for ~ . $5.00 !' Boy’s $6.00 Suits for , .. . $4.50 ’! Boy’s $5.00 Suits for $3.75 : { Boy’s $4.00 Suits for .$3.00 ’’ Fur Coats J SIB.OO Fur Coats for $14.00 L $25.00 Fur Coats for .... „. $19.00 ) $27.50 Fur Coats for. ’ . . .$20.00 '! $35.00 Fur Coats for ‘ $25.00 1! 10 per cent and 20 per cent, reduction on Men’s Sweater 1 [ Coats, Underwear, Caps, Flannel Shirts. ’’ 25 per cent, to 50 per cent, reduction on our entire stock of 1 [ Ladies’, Misses’ and Children’s Coats, Dress Skirts, Suits, Rugs, ![ Sweater Coats, Furs and Shawls. ’ > All these prices participate in our Co-Operative United j ( Stamp proposition.

WEAK AND DISEASED HEARTS TREATED FREE By the Great Specialist, Dr. Franklin Miles, Who Will Send His New Book and a $2.50 Treatment Free. Many So-Called “Incurable” Cases Cured After 3 to 15 Physicians Failed. To prove the remarkable curative powers of his new Special Personal Treatments for heart dlesease, short breath, pain in side, shoulder or arm, oppression, irregular pulse, palpitation, smothering, puffing of ankles, or dropsy, Dr. Miles will send free to afflicted persons a $2.50 treatment. These treatments are the result of 30 years’ extensive research and remarkable success in treating various ailments of the heart, liver, stomach, kidneys and nerves, which often complicate each case. So astonishing are the results of his treatment that he offers all "sick persons a twopound Trial Treatment Free. His Book contains many wonderful cures. Send for Remarkable Cures in Your State. Certainly nothing could bo more generous. Few physicians have such confidence in their treatments. All afflicted persons should avail themselves._of this liberal offer, as they may never have such an opportunity again. Delays are dangerous. No death comes more suddenly than that from heart disease. 1 Send at once for his Book, Examination Char:., Opinion and Free Treatment. your disea an Address Dr. Franklin Mlles, Dei t H\,. 889 to 899 Main Street, Elkhart, ind -w Mr. and Mrs. Ed Irwin of Wolcott, were guests of her mother, rs. J. L. Hagins arid husband Monday. Mrs. A. D. Washburn returned to her home in Kentland Monday after a few days’ visit with Rensselaer friends. Miss Clara Hagins of Chicago came down the latter part of the week for a visit with her father, Capt J. L. Hagins. Mrs. L. E. Miller of Kokomo, visited here over Sunday with her husband, who is the baker at Barnes’ restaurant and bakery. John and' Lawrence Anderson of Lebanon are here at the bedside of their father, Thomas Anderson, who is critically ill with Bright’s disease. Miss May Osborne, accompanied by Vilas Price of Barkley tp., returned to Strawn, HL, Monday after a visit with relatives here. The latter will visit with relatives in Illinois fora few days. , The 8-year-old son of Levi Stutzman of near Mt. Ayr, got his hand caught in the gearing of a gasoline engine Saturday and the member was badly injured, but it is expected that thejnomber can be saved.

u«IH5 <,e J thl ? head n °tices will be put>for l-cent-a-word for tb. first ? 4 " ce nt Per word for each additional inserton. To savo book-kAAn Ing cash should b, sent with n£ic e £ notice accepted for less than 25 cwt» but short notices coming within ths above rate will be published two or more times, as the case may be for cents. Where replies are sent in Ths Democratscare, postage will be charged ttoer° rwardlng SUCh repl,es to *<JverFOR SALE For Sale— Several bundles of heavy wrapping paper, suitable for house lining or putting under car-pet.—-THE DEMOCRAT. , Sale——Bo acres, all tillable, tiled, house, barn, well, and on main seven mllea out l 175. Terms SI,OOO down.—G. F. MEYERS. For Sale— One 2-horse double jet and one % horse single jet water motor; in splendid condition and will be sold at about one-fourth of original cost.—THE DEMOCRAT. For Sale or Trade— a. four-passen-ger automobile in good condition, back seat detachable, suitable for a mail carrier or an all around business car. What have you to trade? —Address LOQK BOX 118, Goodland, Ind. I’or Sale— Best 80 acre farm in Jasper county for the money, good Improvements, all level black lana can all be farmed but 10 acre timber pasture; small payment and easy terms.—J. DAVISSON. j_29 For Sale—At a Bargain—-A good six-room house, well located, city and cistern water in house, electric lights, fruit of all kinds, a good large chicken house, see JESSE SNYDER, or phone 229, Rensselaer, Ind. Modern Residence Property—We are offering for sale, very desirable Rensselaer city residence property, modern, seven rooms with bath, easy terms can be arranged.—V. J. CRISLER & CO., Office State bank bldg phono 16. I 1 arms For Sale—l have a number of farms for sale in different part* of this county and adjoining counties, and I have made up my mind to devote my time to the business. I herefore if you have any farms or town property to sell or trade give me a chance and I will give you a square deal.—JOHN O’CONNOR, ExSheriff, Jasper county, Rensselaer, Ind.

WANTED. —r* ~ ' "" - ■ ■ . Wanted- To buy span of mares, • r » or 6 years old, wt. 1 400 each HARVEY DAVISSON, phone 499 or 24 6. Wanted—l have several inquiries for small farms, 4 0 to 8 0 acres. If you have such a farm that you want to sell at a right price, list it with me.—HARVEY DAVISSON, Rensselaer, Indiana. AV anted Bids for ties delivered online of Railway. Write for or call at office for specifications, and state number of ties you can furnish and when. • INDIANA NORTHWESTERN TRACTION j’O., Rensselaer, Ind. .MISCELLANEOUS, bound -West of No. 4 school house, Carpenter tp., about Jan. 10, a double-barreled shotgun.—JOHN I> E N NIS, Good 1 and, R-,1. Storage I have rooms in The Democrat building for storing light household effects or other goods; reasonable prices.—F. E. BABCOCK phone 315. F °r Rent—For term of years, the third floor of The Democrat building, 25x75 feet, with two ante-rooms at one end, toilet, lavltory, electric lights, nicely papered and painted and well lighted. Suitable for lodge room or light manufacturing purposes.—F. E. BABCOCK. FINANCIAL Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property in any sums up to SIO,OOO.—E. P. HONAN. I arm Loans—l am making farm loans at the lowest rates of Interest. Ten year loans without commission and without delay.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. Oft hnl Without Delay ’ 111 II Without Commission, ’ll) IV Without Charges for H Making or Recording Instruments. W. H. PARKINSON. Come to The Democrat office for your sale bills. 1 Glasses Fitted By DR. A. G. C ATT OPTOMETRIST. RENSSELAER. INDIANA. Office Over Long’s Drug Store. Phono No. 232. We sell and erect Perkins, Butler and Star Windmills, anywhere in Indiana. Phone 204, Rensselaer, Ind.—THE WATSON PLUMBING COMJPANY. We want you to call and see our splendid new stock of box stationery, correspondence cards, etc.— THE DEMOCRAT.