Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1914 — Page 3

FISH SPECIALTIES Smoked Finnan Haddie. Smoked Herrings. Bloaters. Fancy Holland Herring. Fancy Mackerel. Sardines in three sizes. Salmon, every kind. This week we will have fresh fish again. We intend to keep them fresh every day until after Lent. Don't forget the place and phone 202 Rowen & Kiser

LOCAL AND PERSONALBrief Items of Interest to City and Country Readers. 75c overalls 53c at Fire Sale. Buy your harness at SCOTT BROS. John N. Baker was in Chalmers Friday on business. An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office. Fire Sale prices on goods not damaged in the least at Fire Sale. Mr. Merkle, a student at St. Joseph’s college, is very low with, pneumonia. Correspondence stationery from 15 cents a box up, in The Democrat’s fancy stationery department. Mart Cain has sold his 160 acre farm in section 34, Jordan tp , to Manville Barnes of Carpenter tp. j

All Ladies’ Trimmed Hats go at one price, SI.OO each at the Fire Sale. Only one hat to a customer. The Francesville Tribune has advanced its subscription rate from $1 per year to $1.50 per year. The H. <£. of L. affects newspaper men as well as other individuals. Mary Childers, who was taken to Chicago for an operation a few weeks ago, has not been operated on as yet, as she has been very nervous, and until she grows stronger, the operation will be delayed. The union labor organizations of Chicago have now made a demand of the saloon keepers that only union cooks be employed in cook big the free lunch used in their places of business. Ye gods, what next? Carpets and Lace Curtains are being slaughtered at Fire S'ale.

Ellis Theatre /vvvvvvvvwv vnaa^\a^vvv Saturday, Feb. 7 Dubinsky Bros., Inc., Present The Most Powerful Story Ever Staged "The Price She Paid” : A The News-Press Says: “Better Than David Graham Phillips Book.” More Laughs, More Thrills, More Comjmon Sense and the Best Acting in any Play that has ever been staged here. Complete Duplication in Every Particular of the Original New. York Production. , ' . • ' \ ■ ■ • Special Prices for This Engagement Only. Reserved Seats Now on Sale at 35, 50 and 75c. Phone 98.

Pancake flour 7c a package at Fire Sale. Get your harness repaired and oiled at SCOTT BROS. An armload of old papers for a nickel at The Democrat office. Everything in the Ladies’ Furs at 50c on the Dollar at the Fire Sale. Mrs. Ira Carpenter of Lafayette, was the guest of Mrs. W. F. Osborne Friday. Mrs. E. W. Allen and daughter, Mrs. Simon Fendig, Were down from Wheatfield Thursday.

Miss Mary Washburn of Washington, D. C., came last Wednesday for a visit with her brother, Dr. I. M. Washburn. Your choice of ladies’ trimmed hats, worth as high as $7.00 each, now $1.00 at Fire Sale. Only one hat to a customer. Calling cards, the correct sizes, both plain and linen finish, constantly in stock in The Democrat’s fancy stationery department. Rev. Postill was called to Attica Saturday to preach the funeral sermon of E. P. Leath, a former parishoner, the following day. The Democrat carries in its fancy stationery department the largest and most complete line of this class of goods in Jasper county. M. P. Comer of Union tp., while in town Monday, lost his pocketbook containing $37, on the street. It was found by C. J. Dean and returned it to Mr. Comer, who had missed the purse soon after losing it.

Mr. and Mirs. S. S. Shedd left Monday for Demopolis, Ala., for a I visit with their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. S. E. Sparling. Mr. Shedd expects to return about March 1, but his wife will remain until April or May. A. J. Kauffman writes The Democrat from White Pigeon, Mich., in renewing his subscription, under date of Jan. 30, and says: “We are having nice winter weather so far, with no snow at present, and haven’t had enough snow thus far this winter to make good sleighing.” We have a very complete stock of | feeds —Bran, middlings, chop crack-; ed and ground corn, glutin, oil meal, ; tankage, oats, corn, wheat, buckwheat, hay straw, Blatchford’s calf j meal and egg-mash, Kafir eoYn, peas, charcoal, oyster Shells, grir, sun- ; flower seed, chick-starter, etc.— HAMILTON' & KELLNER. V ... ' ' White County Democrat: A new steel bridge is being put across Deer Creek just east of Delphi by the Monon railroad. The bridge is | known as the high bridge, being I one of the highest on the Monon j, lines. The old bridge was weakened i some by the flood last spring and it , was decided to replace it with a new 1 steel structure. The Monon is ex- ! pending a large amount of money this year in putting tiheir property in first class condition. j Jno. B. Stetson Hats $2.00 at Fire Sale.

Square Deal tobacco 21c at Fire Sale. Fresh fish received daily at FISH MARKET. Phone 472. f-21 Smith Newell is very poorly again with his old chronic ailment. Children’s suits and pants at Slaughter Prices at Fire Sale. Birth announcement cards and envelopes at The Democrat office. Ladies’ and Children’s coats at 50c on Dollar at Fire Sale. Miss Edith Eastham and Myra Watson were Chicago goers Saturday. Any Men’s or Boys’ hat in the store at just one-lhalf price at Fire Sale. • Scott Eros., will show you the largest line of harness ever shown in the city. Mrs. T. J. Prouty is spending a few days with her sister, Mrs. Dan O’Connor, at Remington. Mrs. C. H. Stacker and two sons of Mt. Ayr, went to Chicago Friday td attend thp auto show.

Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Eger and babe were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Orlan Grant in Lafayette over Sunday. B, F. Fendig, Oren Parker, Mr. and Mrs. B. Forsythe and Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Rowles were Chicago goers Friday. f _ • , Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Bresnahan returned to their home in Spokane, Wash., last week after a visit here with her parents, Mr. apd Mrs. John English. 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. J. A. Knowlton of Mitchell, So. Dak., who has been spending the past month with Jasper county relatives, and visiting his two sisters and mother at Lebanon, Kan., left here Monday for his home. A soap manufacturer was once asked why he did newspjaper advertising altogether, and didn’t use sign boards, etc. He said that in his experience he had found that the man who does not read newspapers never uses soap.

Well, the ground hog had very little difficulty about seeing his shadow Monday, as the sun shone brightly nearly a ll day. Now let’s see some of that six weeks more winter right away, p. d. q., and have it done with. We don’t want it to come in the spring. During the ten years beginning January 1, 1904, and ending December 31, 1913, Lake county has had 1,856 coroner’s inquests. Most of these were for violent deaths, but very few being from natural causes. The figures were obtained from the records in the office of Coroner Frank W. Smith. —Lake County Times. The county meeting of Odd Fellows and Rebekahs held in Rensselaer Friday afternoon and night was largely attended and a very enjoyable meeting was held. There were 335 members registered. A fine supper was furnished at the M. E. and Christian church parlors for the' visitors and local members by the Rensselaer orders. Nails and Staples 2c a pound at the Fire Sale. HI

The Date for Steeley & Manuels All Star Vaudeville This week will be Wednesday, Feb. 4 Bargain Matinee at 4 P( . m . • ) Children 10c Adults 20c Big Show at Nigjrtt 7:30,9:00 25c to > , Everybody “Peoofle Like It Best.”

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

50c Gunpowder (tea 35c at Fire Sile. Today’s markets: Corn, 54c; oats, 35c; wheat, 75c; rye, 55c; buckwheat, 75c. Miss Daisy Ramey of Medaryville, who has been visiting Mrs. J. H. Long, returned home Friday. Mrs. John McGolly, who has been visitjng relatives here for some time, left last week for her home in Montana. Mrs. Mat. Nessius of south of town, was operated on Sunday afternoon at her home for pelvic trouble. At this writing she is getting along nicely. We sell and erect Perkins, Butler and Star Windmills, anywhere In Indiana. Phone 20 4, Rensselaer, Ind.—THE WATSON PLUMBING COMPANY. ts.

Mr. and Mrs. F. X, Busha arrived here Saturday form the west for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beam, and with his folks in Lafayette. H.* C. Montay of Newland, was a business visitor in Madison, Ohio, last week. Mr. Montay will engage in the implement business at Newland this spring. If you want some good milch cows, attend the George R. Masters’ sale on Thhrsday, Feb. 5, ten miles north of Rensselaer, on the Dr. Mbore farm. —Advt. John Holder of Hanging Grove tp., who sold his 80 acres in that Township to George Lowman about a year ago, has bought 20 acres, 1 mile south of Brook, on which he will move this week. Mrs. B,f F. Fendig, who recently returned from Chicago where she had been taking treatment, continues quite poorly, we regret to state, although it is thought her condition shows some improvement. A. .B. Claspel, a former resident of Rensselaer who conducted a bicycle and repair shop here some eight years ago, died suddenly at his home in Lafayette last Wednesday evening while at the'supper table. He had been in poor health for several years. Gilbert Albin of this city, a brother of Mrs. Claspel, went to Lafayette and accompanied the body to San Pierre for burial.

Mrs. G. A. Jacks returned to her home in Lee Friday evening after a few days' visit here with her daughter, Mrs. Thorston Otterburg, and assisting the latter in getting the Schanlaqb property at the west side of town, which was recently sold to Granville Aldrich. Mr. Otterburg is building a new home just east of the Sohanlaub property w r hich he will occupy when completed. Howard Clark, who pitched with the Rensselaer baseball team last season and is said to be a pitcher of much more than ordinary ability, has signed to pitch with the Adrian, Mich., team of the Southern Michigan league, composed of Adrian, Bay City, Benton Harbor, Flint, Lancing, Kalamazoo and Saginaw. His salary is said to be SBOO for the season, consisting of 126 games. Each team carires five pitchers. All grades flour $1.05 sack at Fire Sale. CASTOR IA For Infants and Children. The Kind You Han Always Bought

25c Child’s overalls 17c at Fire Sale. Mrs. A. G. Catt, who recently underwent an. operation in Wesley hospital, Chicago, returned home Sunday, Dr. Catt going to the city to accompany her home. Dr. I. M. Washburn went to Chicago Tuesday morning and was met there by John Paxton of South Bend, an d together they loft on a business trip for Omaha, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Haner and baby, who have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Avis, for several weeks, returned to their home at Lexington, 111., Sunday.

Mrs. Napoleon Lafond arrived Monday from Little Falls, Minn., for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Phillip Roy, and her mother, Mrs. A* Durchier, who makes her home with Mrs. Roy. Mrs. Lizzie Shlndler of Brook, was a visitor in the city a short time Monday enroute to her home, from attending the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Margaret Bringle, at Hardinburgh. Mrs. W. H, Blodgett'and daughter, Mrs. E. P. Brennan, of Indianapolis, and Mrs. Charles Lane and Miss Anna Honan of Delphi, spent yesterday here with Mrs. E. P. Honan. Prof. Ira Coe, science instructor in the high school, accompanied by Elvin Allman and Dale Thurlow were in Lafayette Saturday to look over Purdue’s poultry husbandry industry. It is the intention to introduce a course in poultry culture in the city schools this spring., Mail The Democrat your orders for letter heads, note heads, bill heads, statements, etc., and we will nil your order promptly and send you the work prepaid by parcel post direct to your door or postofflce without extra charge. Write for prices on anything you may want and a prompt reply will be mailed you.

McCalls’ 10c patterns 5c at the Fire Sale. John Williams, who recently sold his 80-acre farm south of Wheatfield to John Jones, was in the city yesterday looking after a property to buy or rent. He wants a place with a few acres of ground. Mr, Williams has done quite well since moving from Jordan tp., *to Wheatfield five years ago. He paid $32 per acre for his farm there and sold it at SOO. He was in poor health most of the time last summer and for that reason decided to sell, all of his boys but the youngest being now away from home. TODAY’S MARKETS. Now is the time'to sell your young roosters before they get too old and staggy. Springs, straight -12 c, Hens—l2c. Largo ducks—ll c. Large goose---9e. Hides —11c. Good turkeys—lsc. Prices subject to change of market without notice. C. E. PRIOR, Fancy Produce Market.

SPECIALTIES For this Week 16 qt. granite dishpan, regular ' SI.OO seller, 50c. 14 qt. granite dishpan, regular 75c seller, 50c. Fancy Holland Herring Mitcher, keg 80c. ' ' Fancy Pink Salmon, 3 cans for 23c Brown Sugar Curing Meat 25 lb. $1 Fancy Early June peas, 3 can for 25c Hominy, good brand, 4 can for 25c Canned oysters,solid pack, 3 cans2s Large Bucket Axle Grease, 25c seller, - - -20 c Oranges 15,18, 20, 25 and 40c, tree ripened. Toilet Paper, big rolls, 8 for 24c. Corn Flakes, 4 packages for 25c. Fresh Fruit and Vegetables all the time. Don’t forget the place. Phone 202 Rowen & Kiser

Ellis Theatre One Night Only | Thursday, Feb. 5 Beecher’s Big Uncle Toni’s iQnin Full Scenic UdUIII Production Band and Orchestra

Watch for Concert Pricis 25,35 and 50 Gants. Order Seats over Phone 98 Ball Band Rubber Boots $3.00 now at Fire Sale. We want you to call and see our splendid new stock of box stationery, correspondence cards, eto. THE DEMOCRAT. Township Agricultural Meetings for February. Wednesday, Feb. 4, thigh sohool building In Remington for Carpenter tp. Thursday, Feb. 5, Ford school house, Hanging Grove tp. Friday, Feb. G, County Agent’s office in court house for Marion tp. Wednesday, Feb. 11, Walker center school house, Walker tp. Thursday, Feb. 12, Demotte school house. Friday, Feb. 13, Bluegrass school house, Newton tp. Wednesday, Feb. 18, Tefflt school house, Kankakee tp. Thursday, Feb. 19, Center sohool house, Wheatfield tp. Friday, Feb. 20, Center school house, Milroy tp. iVlonday, Feb. 23, Center school house, Gillam tp. Friday, Feb. 27, Center school house, Barkley tp. During February Mr. Barrett will talk on Soy beans and cow peas and also wants to got the farmers to organize in the various communities to further the work of a boys’ corn club, and a girls’ poultry club as well as to help him In work which is sure to he beneficial to all. Silk and cotton thread 3 spools for 10c at Fire Sale.

*1 We arc paying for Butter fat this week 29c WILLIAM H. DEXTER Rensselaer, Indiana