Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 May 1914 — Page 3

FORD ' L ’ What counts isn t what you pay—but what you get for what you pay. The Ford buyers get the most value for his money. Big production, skilled workmen and best materials make Ford quality high and Ford prices low. 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

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George Neal, of Indianapolis, was an over Sunday guest of Miss Belle Laßue. Clarence Zook and wife called on Mr. and Mrs. George Werner, west of town, Sunday morning. Before buying that new buggy, see the Emerson buggies at Herath’s; up-to-date and the price is right. j2O Ed Bellows and family, of near Remington, were guests of his parents her ( e, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bellows, Sunday. George Kennedy and family and Mary Taylor and daughter, of south of town, spent Sunday with their uncle, John Baker, at Mt. Ayx. Advertised letters: N. C. Warren and family, Perry McCalmet, Amos Delehanty, Oscar Shellan, Frank frown, W. F. Wilson and Mrs. Lulu Hurley. ... Miss C. L. Hagins came* dow’n from Chicago Saturday and spent Sunday with her father, Capt. J. Li Hagins, and wife, returning to the city- Monday morning. Carl Zacher returned to his home in Minneapolis Monday morning, being accompanied as far as Chicago by his sister, Mrs. C. W. Platt, who will remain for a few days visit with relatives in the city. Miss Avaline Kindig conies home * today from Lebanon for the summer vacation as her work for the school year is ended. She has been re-em-ployed in the same schools for the coming year.—Monticello Journal. ■' • ' < Mr. and Mrs. George John-ton and daughter, Grace, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Johnston and - son, Charles, and Carl Johnston autoed over from Logansport Sunday and spent the day with Mi*. and Mrs. George Werner, of west of town.

Z Get the Habit ZZ ; B thing Drop in and Look Around prices There s a lot of satisfaction in shopping here, you usually can find what you want. We never try to sell you something you don’t want. You will like this method of business. We don’t get mad at you if you don’t buy. Everything is displayed before YOU and priced in plain figures. We don’t object to Your waiting on Yourself. Our Aim, to Keep the Best Our Method, Fair Dealing Our Price, the Lowest Jarrette’s Variety Stores The Busy Shopping Centers RENSSELAER, IND. Bert J. Jarrette, Prop. MONON, IND.

Mrs. R. A. Parkison and Miss Jane Moody were Lafayette goers Monday. • There are quite a number of cases of whooping cough about the country again. Mrs. J. Doll and son, Karl, of Chicago, are visiting H. W. Walter for a few weeks, Mr. and Mrs. L. Collier, of Otterbein, spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. Dan Waymire. For Sale —Nice sweet potato plants, one mile south of Parr. — HARSHBERGER & CHUPP. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Williams left yesterday via auto for a two weeks’ visit with relatives East Liberty, Ohio. v Thompson Ross, of Chicago, spent .Sunday here with his wife, who is making an extended visit at the Mrs. M. E. Thompson home. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Yeoman and baby, of Valparaiso, were weekend guests of his parents, Mr. and ►Mrs. A. K. Yeoman, of west of town. Mr. and Mrs. A. Lynn, of Attica, and Mrs. Zela Smith, their daughter. of Oklahoma, are visiting their daughter here, Mrs. W. H. Parkfson, and family. Our stock of white canvass, rub- ! her sole shoes and oxfords, tennis shoes and barefoot sandals is comI plete in every detail. It pays to visit ’our shoe department.—G. E. MURRAY CO. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph I. Adams returned home from the Fletcher Sanitarium, ndianapolis, Sunday. Mr. Adams is on the mend and as .he was quite homesick, it was thought he would improve more rapidly to be at home.

W. I. Hoover, the local agent, got in Another carload of Ford automobiles Monday. J. A. Washburn, F. L. Peck and Prof. Wesley; of Reming’on visited the Rensselaer schools Friday. Cultivators, both shovel and- sur- ■ face, at Herath’s, and a special price i on them that should move theAi. J2O Mrs. Grace Sherrill, of Otterbein, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Burns, of north of town. Virgil Robinson came up from Purdue Saturday to spend Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. C. Robinson. J. H. S. Ellis, Jr., of Chicago, accompanied by a friend, R. H^ Hamilton, spent Sunday here with his father, “Major” Ellis. Dr. Turfler returned Friday from a trip to Fondulac, Wis., where he addressed the State Ostopathic Association at that city. Mrs. Austin Hopkins, who fractur ed her hip last week, the result of a fall at her home on River street is getting along as nicely as could be expected.

Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Brown autoed to Crawfordsville Saturday and purchased three pure bred Jersey cows at a sale made there, to add to his herd of Jerseys. > Prof, and Mrs. Loren Sage, of Bunker Hill, 111., Military Academy, came Saturday for a visit with his parents, Mr., and Mrs. W. W. Sage, of southeast of town. ‘ W. R. Lee was home from Bluffton over Sunday. He has bought a grocery’ stock at Bluffton which he is now’ closing out, having closed out the merchandise stock he first bought at Barber Mills, near Bluffton, # i . Dr. Johnson and C. E. Garver autoed over to Winamat, Bass Lake and Culver Sunday. There had been a big fire at Bass Lake the night previous and they did not stop there long. They report a very’ enjoyable trip. We want every farmer and man that gives their shoes rough w’ear, to wear them in, or bring them to our store, and use Leather Life. It costs you nothing, and they wear twice as long. Remember it is free. —G. E. MURRAY CO. The extensive improvements being made to the Forsythe store room, include an entire new’ front, and the old front is now torn out preparatory to putting in the new’. When completed this will be one of the finest and most modern stores in northwestern Indiana.

While cleaning a shotgun last Thursday evening, Ezra Zehr. son of John Zehr, of northeast Carpenter, was shot in the foot by the accidental discharge of the gun and a very bad wound was the result, every bone being shattered. It is hoped to save the member unless infection should result. We have had no rain now for two weeks, and while fine for corn planting, the hot winds have sucked the moisture out of the ground and the oatsand grass are badly in need of rain.. Lawns are perhaps showing the effects of dry weather more than during any other May- for several years. The weather bureau promises rain this week, and’ it will be generally welcomed when it comes.- ■,< ' * i.

Rev. V right preached the memorial sermon at Parr Sunday. Mrs. Jacob Wright and son, of south of town, went to Frankfort Friday to visit her parents. Yesterdays markets: Corn, 65c; oats, 35c. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 52c; oats, 33c. Mrs. Roy- Cheesman came up from Lafayette Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Moore. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Malchow went to Brookston Saturday to visit their daughter. Mrs. Julius Swartz, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Morrissy deft Monday for a couple of weeks visit fit his home at Allegheny, Pa., and other points in the east. Mrs. Rufus Knox and baby’ of Chicago, returned home Saturday after a several days visit here with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Bates Miss Martha Long, who is a student in the Western College at Oxford, Ohio, was the over Sunday guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Long. Harvey W. XV odd, Sr., was brought home from Chicago Sunday- and is much improved in health. He came to town Monday to consult his local physician, and is apparently making splendid progress toward recovery.

Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Hamilton received a letter from their son Fred, who is driving an auto for a banker ad: Casselton, No. Dak., stating that he had broken the bone in his right wrist in cranking the machine, but that the fracture was mending nicely. *■ - •• ■ Miss Florence Allman, who has been visiting at the home of Levi Hawkins in Lafayette, returned home Sunday, Miss Allieen remaining for a longer visit. Mr. Hawkins and daughter, Miss Florence, will come to Rensselaer Friday and go to Remington for memorial day services Saturday: The Kentland Democrat states that Nicholas Krull, now of that place, but a former baker of this city whose wife is a daughter of Mrs. C. R. Ramp of Rensselaer has, staked off ground for a fine large two-story residence 26x28 feet in size, containing eight rooms and basement. The annual memorial sermon was preached at the M E church .Sunday by- Rev. J. C. Parrett, there being some thirty old soldiers preset at the services besides the Ladies of the G. A. R., who marched with the “vets” to the place of worship, and with the large congregation listenea to a very able sermon T • S. Senator William O. Bradley, of Kentucky, died at his Washington home Saturday evening, following an illnqss which had been accute since the Tuesday previous, when he fell from a street car. His age was 67 years. He is survived by--a-wife and one daughter. He had been prominent in republican politics of his state for more than tO years.

I A few scattering automobile par-, i ties have been passing through the' past few days to the big auto races’ which will take place in Indian-; apolis Saturday. Today, tomorrow; i and Friday will be the big days for ' ' the number of machines passing! 'through, while Sunday and Monday, they will be going back on their return from the races. i L. Bott went to his home in j Star City Friday, returning Moni day. Mr. Bott expects to make sev- ' eral improvements to the t ormer Paris property which he recently purchased on the corner of Clark and Forest streets, including thel I building of a large porch on the east ! and south and also making quite a , number of changes on the interior. I It will take about a month, to make these improvements after he gets started, after which he will move his family here. Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Babcock and Miss Mildred Van Derburg autoed over to Winamac—3B miles—Saturday afternoon and brought home with them that evening the formers; son,’D. J. Babcock, who is employed as linotyper «on the Pulaski bounty Democrat, to spent! Sunday here. Saturday was a splendid day and the drive was a most delightful one, with good improved, roads all the way. Winamac is a pretty town and its delightful location, on the Tiopeeance, river, together with its : 'amods artesian weir of mineral wati er, flowing continuously a 2-inch stream of clear, cold splendid sulphur water should prove a great asset. In fact, this well alone ,is a great fortune for the town, J and some day, no doubt, it will be i fully recognized.

PRINCESS THEATRE TO OUR PATRONS During the hot summer months we have decided to close the Princess Theater excepting Thursday and Saturday nights, We will continue to show at the Rex the same pictures that have been running at The Princess, and will endeavor to have the Rex as cool and pleasant as possible. We will take pleasure in giving our patrons the best and newest pictures obtainable and will keep our present musicians. If courteous treatment and fair dealing, extended to all will get your patronage we will do all in our power to deserve it. Especial attention will be paid to children. Those under 12 years will be admitted for half price, and those under 6 years of age will be free. The “Adventures of Kathlyn” will be shown at The Princess as usual every two weeks, the next Picture on Thursday night of this week. We will use the same service in both houses, that furnished by the General Film Co., who have been furnishing the films for the Princess. In closing we wish to thank our patrons for their patronage in the past and ’ we will be pleased to have you continue it in the future. Yours truly, Montgomery & Warner.

Base Ball Game St. Joseph College vs. Kankakee College COLLEGE GROUNDS Wednesday,. May 27, 2 £° m . ADMISSION asc.

The property owners on the north, end of River street on Washington street from the bridge west to the Remington road are figuring on oiling said streets to kpeji down the dust, and the work wil probably be done in a very few days, as soon as the oil arrives. Harry .Jacobs, wlio was employed for several years by the I. 11. C. Co., and resided in this city, losing his job a few months ago, because oF the rearranging of territory, has again entered the employ of the Harvester company and will have h:s headquarters at Peoria, ill., to which place he will ship his household goods, which have been in storage here for the past two months. Mrs. W. S. Bedford and son, Prof. Scott Bedford of the faculty of Chicago University, visited over Sunday at the F. W. Bedford home, east of town, where Mrs. Bedford’s husband, whd is a brother of F. W„ has been employed for several weeks. The visit was the occasion of a family reunion at the Bedford home. Mrs. W. S. Bedford was a former resident here, but has been gone about forty years. The Rensselaer Ministerial Association met Monday and elected Rev.

1 ry. — # ?A>\ X*r- -■ - s z^’ 'J O XwSr r^-fiEsw/ ■ ■ h \\ //' 7/ 7/ pX^— Indian Two-Speed Models 1914 will be a two-speed year? While other manufacturers are sweepingly exploiting two-speeds as the very latest advance in the art, it is well to remember that the Indian Motocycle two-speed is entering its fifth consecutive year of service and has qualified for its name. There are 15,000 Indian two-speed models on the road more than all other multi-speed motorcycles of other makes combined. The Indian two-speed has won its popularity and created the present insistent demand for this feature because it has proved its superiority under all road and touring conditions. Ask us for new illustrated 1914 catalog -| E. M. HONAN, Agent, Rensselaer, Indiana

Parrett, president; ; Rev. Wright, secretary, ami Rev. Curnick, treasurer. It Was decided to begin the Sunday evening union vesper services on the court house lawn on Sunday, June 21. Lou Putts, who with Fred Hamilton went to North Dakota several weeks ago, returned home Friday evening. He was laid up a part of the time while there with the mittiips, and was also quarantined lor awhile by scarlet fever at the Place he was stopping. - Real Estate Transfers. George F Meyers et ux to Fred A Phillips et al, May 8, s >4 nw sw, 30- 21.24 acres, Marion, $4,305. ’ * Carl c Remm et ux to John Zehr et al,May 9, pt 20, 21-30-5, 2.32.16 acres, Barkley and Gillam S2O - 000. , ■ ’ * George II Gifford, exec, to Sara Davies, April 28, pt n i/ 2 sw, 3531- 76,50 acres, Walker, $2,295. George H Gifford, exec, to Martha .1 Thomas, April 2.5, s % sw, 353 1-6, 80 acres, Walker, $2,400. . George H Gifford, exec, to Arthur I) Thomas, April 28, n y. nw, 2-30-6, 84.24 acres, Barkley, $2,5277. Notice to the Public. I have finished my postgraduate work in Chicago and will be at my office regularly after Wednesday, 'lay 27. 1 Dll. KRESLER.