Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 May 1914 — Page 5

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V. J. Crisler was a Chicago goer Wednesday. Miss Lena Harvey, oL-Tangier, is visiting Miss Blanche Embree. Complete stock of all kinds of feed.—HAMILTON & KELLNER. Dr. Kresler and John Marlatt were among the Chicago goers Wednesday. ' Miss Merle Lamborn, of Remington, took the train here Wednesday for a few days’ visit in Chicago. If you have a room that is hard to fit, see me I have rugs in all sizes. WORLAND’S FURNITURE STORE. See our line of Men’s, women’s and children’s oxfords before buying.— G. H. HAMMERTON, Parr, Ind. Mrs. J. M. Wasson and Miss Pearl Wasson left Wednesday for a visit with relatives at Winchester and Union City. Charles Zacher, of Minnesota, who is convalescing from an operation for appendicitis, is visiting his sister, Mrs. C. W. Platt.

Don’t delay, call and fill out coupon for cabinet to be given away absolutely free Saturday, May 16th, at Worland’s Furniture Store. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Harmon left Wednesday for their home at Pontiac, Hl., ’after a few’ days’ visit here with their son, L. A. Harmon, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Nat Scott went to Indianapolis Wednesday to consult a specialist about the former’s stomach trouble, with which he has been bothered considerably of late. H. J. Barre and sons, Edward and Emil, and Mrs. C. J. Newell, of Chicago, passed through Rensselaer Sunday via auto, going to K. ZilL hart's in Barkley tp., to visit the latter. A pleased user of JAP-A-LAC says: “It keeps furniture spick and span looking in spite of moving and the scratches of little boots and the spots of little fingers.’’ Sold by Fendig’s Rexall Drug Store. Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Anderson, of Stanley, No. Dak., came Tuesday night, the latter to remain v h h her mother, Mrs. Morlan, for an extended visit. Forrest Morlan accompanied them down from Chicago, returning to the city Wednesday. Mr. Anderson will only be here for about a week.

FORD 1 uNi ?i AL A Xk 1 Have you tried the Ford cure? For that shut-m feeling—for that roaming urge—for that tug toward the country-side there’s nothing like a day of Ford freedom. And its cost is well within your income. Get your Ford to-day. Five hundred dollars is the price, of the Ford runabout; the touring car is five fifty; the town car seven fifty—f. o. b. Detroit, complete with equipment. Get catalog and particulars from W. I. Hoover, local agent, Rensselaer, Indiana

It don’t cost anything to look. Come in and see.—WORLAND’S FURNITURE STORE. m2l John Morgan and H. B. Tuteur drove to Lafayette Thursday in Simon Thompson’s Ford runabout. We have in stock a few tons of 10-10 fertilizer, if you want it, call Quick. —HAMILTON & KELLNER. Harry Zimmerman, of Michigan City, is spending the week here with his mother, Mrs. John Zimmerman. The heavy rains of the first of the week done much damage to the onion fields about Newland, most of which was under water. Mrs. Ernest Ramey and baby returned Wednesday from a couple of Weeks’ visit with relatives at Demotte and Wheatfield. The annual commencement of the Rensselaer high school will be held on Thursday evening, May 28, in the high school auditorium. Miss Alice Daniels returned from Ft. Wayne Tuesday, where she has been working in a millinery house, and will remain at home for the summer. Be sure and call at Worland’s Furniture Store and see the latest improved kitchen cabinet. See its easy filling flour bin and roll curtain doors. m2l Lake county progressives held a big baqquet at Hammond Tuesday night, at which Hon. Jesse E. Wilson, formerly of Rensselaer, presided as toastmaster. The annual musical event of tha Ladies’ Literary Club, closing the year’s meetings, was held yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Delos Thompson on Front street.

Mrs. M. D. Gwin went to Calmers Wednesday to attend the banquet of the Chalmers high school Thursday evening, she being a member of the alumni of that school. Bring your cream where'you can get 1c above Elgin and receive payment in either cash or merchandise the same day. Highest prices paid for produce.—GEO. 11. HAMMERTON, Parr, Ind. Mrs. William Davenport left Wednesday for Versailles, Ky., where she will remain until recovered from her recent attack of appendicitis. Her sister, Miss Ida Jacobson, is caring for the two Davenport children until Saturday, when she will leave also for Versailles, taking the children with her.

You want to see the Velie buggies at HAMILTON & KELLNER’S. Yesterday's markets: Corn, 63c; oats, 35 c. The markets one year ago were: Corn, 51c; oats, 31c. Mrs. Rufus Knox and baby, of Chicago, are visiting here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Bates. Ben Smith and his gang of cement workers begun work day on the foundations of Oren Parser's new house qn River street. Dr. A. R. Kresler is taking a postgraduate course at Cook County and Wesley hospitals in Chicago, returning home each evening to look after his patients. I buy my rugs in large quantities, consequently I get them at reduced prices. I give you the benefit of the low price.—WORLAND’S FURNITURE STORE. m2l A barn over in southwest of Rensselaer several miles was struck by lightning early in the week. A horse and cow and some farm tools, etc., were consumed in the fire.

Among the recent purchasers of Ford cars from the local agent, W. I. Hoover, are J. F. Payne, of Barkley tp.; John Lonergan, of near Surrey, and Fred Stalbaum, of Tefft. Don't be old-fashioned by putting carpets on the floors, but be up-to-date and sanitary by using rugs. All sizes at prices you can afford to pay at WORLAND’S FURNITURE STORE Miss Josie Porter, of near Mt. Vernon, So. Dak., is here for an extended visit with relatives and friends. She will also visit at other points in Indiana before returning home. Calland see the improved kitchen cabinet to be given away Saturday, May 16, at Worland’s Furniture Store. Easy filling flour bin, roll curtain doors and many new features. Buy your correspondence stationery, engraved and printed calling cards at The Democrat office. We carry the largest stock of this class of goods in Jasper county. Call in and see for yourself. James 11. Biddle, of Remington, was elected delegate-at-large to the G. A. R. national encampment to be held in Detroit, Mich., in August, at the state meeting of the G. A. R , in Indianapolis last week. A. E. Wallace moved yesterday from the B. S. Feiidig property on Front street, to tne property on the north side, which he recently purchased from lames Snedeker. The house he vacates has not as yet been rented, it is said.

Mike Kuboski moved Wednesday from one of the Makeever houses on Division street into the new cottage on Main street, just completed by Eli Godshell, which Mr. Kuboski purchased. The price paid, as stated in the deed, was $2,900. Mrs. Simon Leopold received word the first of the week of the death of her brother, George K. Cbesebrough, a railroad conductor of Toledo, Ohio, but giving no particulars. Me wks a former resident of Kentland, where his parents resided. A little JAP-A-LAC goes a long Way. It is by far the cheapest floor and furniture finish to be bad, not only in its first cost, but because of its great durability as well. A f ill assdftment of colors always to be found at Fendig’s Rexall Drug Store. ' A specialist of Chicago was called her the first of the week to see Harvey Wood, Sr., and his condition was found to be very serious and the former took Mr. Wood to Chicago Thursday to undergo an operation. Mr. Wood is in a very serious condition and the outcome is very uncertain. Mrs. Fred Stocksick returned this week from a several weeks’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. Charles Beecher, Brook. Her other daughters, Misses Anna and Mabel Stocksick, also returned this week from an extended visit with relatives in Lafayette and. Danville, Hoopeston and Paxton, in Illinois. It is reported that W. L. Bott, one of the new owners of the telephone company, has bargained for of the present owner, Fred L. Chapman, the former Paris property ore the corner of Forest and Clark streets, paying therefor $2,50.0, and will thoroughly remodel the house and rnakd'it modern in all respects. Mr. Chapman, it is understood, retains the north 75 feet on Forest street and will erect a new house thereon for his own use. The Paris property is at present occupied by County Auditor J. P. Hammond, who Xffl move out if the deal to Mr. Bott goes through.

Special Notice! Last Warning?

Remember that the big combination offer of The Democrat and five other publications, advertised elsewhere in this issue, will positively be withdrawn May 23. Govern yourself accordingly, and if you want all six for only $2.25, do no* delay sending subscription. This offer applies to both new subscriptions and .renewals, but we must have the order here on or before May 23.

Indiana's Good Enough for Vs.

Indiana enjoys the distinction of being the center of population, the center of agriculture, the center of commerce, the center of the great American railway system—having more miles of railroad to the square mile of territory than any other state in the union—of increasing more rapidly in manufacturing industries, of owning more property to the man than is owned in any other state, of having a larger percentage of church membership and richer school fund than in any other state, it has more bushels of wheat, more money in banks, more pianos in parlors and more diplomas framed than can be located elsewhere from sea to sea.

Barn Burned and Horse Killed by Lightning. »

A horse belonging to James Garriott,' of Union tp., was killed by lightning Monday afternoon. The horse was being driven home from town by Mr. Garriott’s daughters, Miss Madaline Garriott and Mrs. Clara Sheets, and when the storm came up they stopped at Ernest Comer’s, west of Aix, driving the horse in the barn and theselves going to the house. Lightning struck the barn, knocked down the horse and set fire to the buildings. Mr. Comer had two horses and a colt in the barn at the time but rescued them before the fire got to them. The horse driven by the Garriott women could not be got out, however. The loss on the barn was about S3OO and on the horse $l5O.

Piano Announcement.

1 wish to state that I am the exclusive local dealer for the famous Tonk and Strohber pianos. I cordially invite you to call at my residence on Front and Harrison streets and inspect these beautiful instruments. I buy and sell these pianos outright and am in a position to quote the lowest possible prices. No trouble io show.—OTTO BRAUN, Exclusive Dealer. See this Tonk record—eleven gold medals.

Notice to the Public.

To enable me to attend the medical and surgical clinic at Wesley and Cook County Hospitals. I will be absent during the day on Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of each week until 7:30 p. m. Those wishing to consult me can see me at my office each evening or Saturday and Sundays until further notice.—Dß,' KRESLER.

Buss Line to Remington Now in Operation.

The buss line between Rensselaer and Remington has been resumed and buss will leave Rensselaer each day- from the north side of the public square at 7:45 a. m., and 4:00 p. m. Will leave Remington returning, from Panhandle depot at 9: 30 a. m., and : 2.2 p. m. Fare 75 cents each way. 1,. MORRELL, Prop. Phone 206, Main Garage.

Notice of Election.

An election of trustees bf the Baptist church, Parr, Ind., has been set for Thursday evening, May 28, 1914. Done by the order of the clerk this I 2th day of May, 19 1 4 RAY ELMORE, Clerk.

THE DEMOCRAT’S CLUB RATES.

Following are a few of the special clubbing rates we have in connection with The Democrat, although we can furnish almost any perlodical published at a reduction over publisher’s regular price. The Jasper County Democrat is included in each combination named below: Twice-a-Week St. Louis Repub- , He 2.00 The Commoner 2.15 Hoard’s Dairyman 2.25 Breeders’ Gazette 2.50 Indianapolis News (6 days). 4.25 Chicago Examiner (6 days) .. 4.00 Chicago Journal (6 days)... 3.50 Chicago Inter-Ocean (6 days). 4.25 Chicago Inter-Ocean (weekly) 2.00 Chicago Tribune (6 days) ... 4.25 Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer .$2.00

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Hoosier News Briefly Told

Evansville-—Grepn McQuay,~twenfyeight years old, who was shot by Charles White in a quarrel at Mt. Vernon, died in a hospital here, and White is under arrest, charged with first degree murder. Petersburg.—The coal tipple and outbuildings at the Winslow coal mines burned. The mines are owned by the Ingle Coal company and had been idle for some time. The fire was of unknown origin. Fortville.—A commercial club has been 1 organized here with W. P. Williams, president; F. E. Wright, vicepresident; Charles Shull, secretary; E. M. Whetsei, O. L. Morrow, &. F. Cohen; 11. S. Adams and Gus Stuart, executive committee. Versailles.—The board of county commissioners, acting on a petition for a local option election for this (Johns on) township, ordered an election June 2. Two years ago the township voted “dry” by a majority of two. South Bend.—Because Thomas Perkins admitted that he married her for a housekeeper and not because of any spirit of love, Mrs. Saffrona Perkins has asked for absolute divorce. The couple have been married less than six months. Knightstown.—A freight train on the Pennsylvania road was wrecked near here. Fourteen cars were derailed and traffic was tied up for six hours. A defective wheel caused the wreck. It happened at the same place where two men were killed by a fast train the day before. Sullivan.—Arthur Woodward was shot seriously when Dolph Solomon fired a shotgun In the direction of high school boys who were changing their clothes under the grandstand at Coffman’s park in preparation for track practise. Solomon was arrested and asserted that he was firing at some birds. Anderson. Joseph E. Hennings, president of the local chamber of commerce, gave a banquet at the Grand hotel for the newspaper men of the city. Speakers praised the work of the chamber of commerce and President Hennings w’as pledged support In his furtherance of the interests of the city.

Anderson.- —The organization of a Young Women’s Christian association was effected at a mass meeting when Mies Inez Kinney of Chicago was the principal speaker. The board of directors follows: Mrs. A, W. Brady, Mrs. W. J. Alford. Mrs. Carry O. Lilly, Mrs. Maude Branch, Mrs. Anna Hooven, Mrs. W. 11. 11. Quick, Mrs. H. B. Cook, Mrs. James Larmore, Mrs. 11. J. Blacklldge, Mrs. Earl Young, Mrs. W, S. Poling, Mrs. J. B. Pearcy, Mrs. Perry Remy, Miss' May Manning, Miss Mary Mulligan and Miss May Keltner. Lafayette.- When Janies Harvey was seen Iditerlng about, the home of the Sisters of Providence hero one of the sisters telephoned to Rev. .1. F. Byrne, rector of St. Anne’s Catholic church, who lives next door, and he captured the man. Rev. Father Byrne crept up behind Harvey, knocked him down and then chased him a square before he caught him. Harvey was turned over to the police. He is said to have been attempting to break into the home of the sisters. Harvey came here from Kentucky two weeks ago, and has been working for an ice company, Terre Haute.—Two hundred and twenty-five miners employed at Oak Hill mine No. 8, in the Clinton field, north of here, wont on strike because of the discharge of two drivers. According to reports to the district officials at headquarters here, the two drivers, Martin Lyons and Ora Woods, were discharged because wheji they unhitched their mules they failed to remove she harness from the animals, but. left them loose in the barnyard in their hurry to catch a train for home. Requests for board members to settle the dispute were not granted because of the convention of operators and miners in session here requiring the full time of the officials.

Wolf Lake.-—A train of empty freight cars was drawn up on a Biding at the ice plant near here. The cars had been brought from the Pennsylvania yards. In one of the cars vyas the body of a young man, dead only a few hours. There were severe contusions on the head and chest. P. J. Moyland, conductor, summoned a deputy coroner. He gave this description of the dead man: Twentyfive years old, 180 pounds, five feet ten inches; dark hair, blue eyes, fair complexion ; index finger on right hand missing; wore a gray English worsted suit made by a tailor at Tampa, Fla. In Ink was written J. J. Jennings, Tampa,* Fla.; tan oxford shoes, tan silk sox, white plaited shirt, linen collar and red necktie; silk underclothes. Lawrenceburg.—Shelton Morals, an elghteen-year-old boy living near Petersburg, Ky., has equipped a wireless telegraph, station at his home. Among the messages he has caught wa's the one announcing the seizure of Vera Cruz. . - Crawfordsville. Burglars robbed three stores in Linden, getting S3B at the hardware store of Moon, Leonard & Shanklin, $lO in the office of the Crabbs, Reynolds & Taylor Elevator company and $lO at the restaurant of Martin & Smith. In the hardware store the, burglars overlooked $175 in the safe.

1 (Ln ilW®. cM II i Come One, Come All! Both Great and Small We Sell The Best of Lumber There are school boards, town boards, county boards, all-a-boards, but SEASONED BOARDS, and WELL DRESSED BOARDS, we have in greatest number. Let us figure your Board bills T GRANT-WARNER LUMBER CO.

HUSTLING FOR BUSINESS.

The man who whispers down a well about the goods he has to sell, won't reap the golden, gleaming dollars like the one who climbs a tree and hollers. 1 am selling buggies on Front street, a new car just received. —C. A. ROBERTS, Rensselaer, Ind.

Do You Want Lightning Protection?

1 canffurnish you with lightning prolecticyi and give an insurance to thatj effect. I handle nothing but the) best lightning conductors them up in a scientific manner. If Interested, call and see me or phone 568.—FRANK A. BICKNELL, Rensselaer, Ind. tfs , Five different grades of legal size typewriter paper kept in stock In The Democrat’s stationery department. Also abstract and legal document backs, printed or blank. Don’t pay fancy prices for your typewriter paper when you can buy it here of as good or better quality for much less money. Our typewriter paper la put up In boxes of 50b sheets, but will be sold in smaller quantities II desired.

FLORIDA

U p 1 I The Best Bargain in Pinel- t J p las County— -5 acres Improved p L land fronting on Gulf. This p z whole frontage a fine bath- P ing beach; 3 acres planted In* p L’ grapefruit, oranges, peaches, P Ji pears, kumquats, Jap perslm- P p mens, pecans, mulberries, qua- P A ves, plums, grapes, blackber- P J rles and other fruit, most of Z them "bearing. A new 5-room J > j'. bungalow with bath and three ) * sleeping porches, good water, p Z For particulars and price p J write E. PEACOCK, Tarpon P 2 Springs, Fla. p

■ I I It % S . Slow, But Sure We are taking the safe, sure way the slow way. Short on profit and long on quality—Let the other fellow do business on big profits on a few sales— We are satisfied with a small margin and a big volume of trade. The best way we know of to make our business last is by putting our customers’ interests first. And our sales are growing every day—, . . • Come in and find out why. C. W. EGER, The Hardware Man.