Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 September 1914 — Page 5

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The city schools begin Monday. Lincoln Chautauqua at Rensselaer, Sept. 12 to 17, inclusive. Lee Matheny of north of town, is driving a fine new Studebaker touring car. — ■■ * Mr. and Mrs. William Rice of Monticello, spent Sunday here with the former’s brother, B. S. Rice, and family. Robert Cochrane of Lacross, was a business visitor in Rensselaer Monday morning, having remained here over night. C. W. Littlefield of Remington, came over Saturday and visited until Sunday evening with his brother, N. Littlefield, and family. To accommodate extra advertising The Democrat is issued today as an 8-page paper instead of the regular size of the Wednesday issue. Miss Olive Pollard, who is clerking in the New York store in Indianapolis, returned to that city Monday after a two weeks’ visit here with per parents of south of town. Among those from Rensselaer attending the Gillam home-coming Sunday w r ere Judge and Mrs. C. W. Hanley and sons, G. E. Murray and family and A. F. Long and family. Joseph Myers went to Chicago Friday evening and visited until Sunday night with friends there, accompaning home his wife and two children, who had been visiting there for about two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Crockett left Monday for Detroit, Mich., to attend the national encampment of the G. A. R., and to visit their son, Robert Crockett, and family. They expect to be gone about ten days. Mrs. H. ,A. Cripps and sister, Miss Eva Hammerton, are moving to Mitchell, So. Dak., where their brother, Temple Hammerton, is employed as cabdriverand where they will engage in the dressmaking business. Within a period of twenty minutes’ time Monday noon, we counted three automobile loads of tourists pass through Rensselaer with cars bearing Illinois number plates; one Kentucky; two Ohio, and one Wisconsin. The new switch-board for the local telephone exchange arrived Friday afternoon and the telephone people are busily engaged in installing same. It will probably take a couple of weeks before all the phones are connected up to the new board and the same is in operation. A house at Wheatfield belonging to Mrs. Maria Biggs of that place and occupied by Ross Ropp, a son of Henry Ropp of north of Rensselaer, was totally destroyed by fire about midnight last Wednesday night, together with all its contents. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ropp were away visiting at the time, and the origin of the fire is unknown. The loss on the household goods was covered by S6OO insurance, it is reported.

Domestic Science Exhibit You are cordially invited to an expert exhibition of the most important Domestic Science unit in your home. See the famous Cole's Hot Blast (I Range in actual operation August 31, Sept. 1 and 2. Warner Bros.

Dave Elder, the carpenter, is moving to Momence, 111. Lincoln Chautauqua at Rensselaer, Sept. 12 to 17, inclusive. George Lowman returned to Amboy Monday after a visit with his brother in this vicinity. J. J. Hunt and family visited last week with his brother, L. W. Hunt, and fatlily at Baroda, Mich. Mrs. Ralph Maibaur of Francesville, is visiting here this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lyman Zea. Miss Grace Brown of Oakland. Calif., is here visiting her brother and sister, Dr. H. L. Brown and Mrs. E. C. English. Rev. W. G. Winn and family left the latter part of the week for their new home in Irving Park, 111., a suburb of Chicago. W. H. Davenport reports that someone entered his home Monday night, but knocked over a chair and was frightened away. Charles Guttrich, who ’resides several miles southeast of Rensselaer, in Jordan tp., reports that 200 chickens were recently stolen from his place. Mrs. Minnie Raska, who has been staying here for a long time with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Duggins, went to Plymouth Friday to visit a brother there. <. Because of the large amount of advertising in Saturday’s issue of The Democrat the regular installment of our serial story was omitted from that issue, but appears today. James McCabe, who resided for many years on the farm now owned by George Ade, on the river bank just west of Foresman and named by Mr. Ade, Riverside Farm, died last week. He was well known to many readers of The Democrat. In addition to the relatives and friends from out of town attending the funeral of Mrs. I. N. Hemphill Friday, was Miss Nellie Rankin of Muncie, a teacher in the Anderson schools, where Miss Elizabeth Hemphill also teaches. During the band concert Sunday night Lee Clark of south of Mt. Ayr, backed his auto down to the curb in front of Haskell’s barber shop and knocked down the barber pole, breaking some of the castings thereto. He found Mr. Haskell after the accident and told him that he would pay the bill for repairing the damage done to the pole. Kentland Democrat: Mrs. P. S. Griffith of Remington, and daughter, Mrs. Nelson Boicourt, of Indianapolis, were guests of C E. Lambert and family Tuesday. . . .Mr. and Mrs. John Flatt, son-in-law and daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Illingworth, moved Tuesday from a farm near Rensselaer to the John J. Lawler ranch near Pogue station. Miss Kitty Illingworth visited with them at the'ir new home Wednesday.

Buy your oox siadonery and envelopes at The Democrat Office. Mr. and Mrs. Harve J. Robinson spent Sunday in Hammond, with his mother, Mrs. William Porter. The Ladies’ Literary Club will meet Friday with the president, Mrs. M. D. Gwin, it being “President’s day.” Frank Wiseman, who has been working with George Hurley on a dredge in Minnesota, returned homo Friday. C. L. Morrell has bargained for the sale of his auto bus line between Rensselaer and Remington to A. P. Gosnell. Mr. and Mrs. James Watt and Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Harp attended ths old settlers’ meeting at Monticello Saturday. 'f ’ : Calling cards, the correct sizes, both plain and linen finish, constantly in stock in The Democrat’s fancy stationery department. Miss Nettie Brown of Peru, after a visit here with her cousins, Mrs. W. C. Miliron and Mrs. Hale Warner, returned home Monday. Miss Nell Biggs, accompanied by her little nephew, Albert Duvall, went to Indianapolis Friday to visit her sister, Mrs. G. B. Rollings. Yesterday’s markets: Corn, 7 6c; oats, 44c; wheat, 92c; rye, 75c. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 69c; oats, 36c; wheat, 80c; rye, 53c.

George Platt and wife, as a result of a little domestic disturbance last week, have broken up housekeeping here and moved back to Danville, 111. All kinds of casing and tube work. Liner work a specialty. Located over Fred Hemphill’s blacksmith shop. Service guaranteed.—STOCKWELL & BR A DOCK ts Joseph Meyer and tw'o children of Pittsburg, Pa., returned home Monday after a visit here with his mother, Mrs. William Meyer, and sister, Mrs. Mary Meyer Healy. Mr. and Mrs. I. M. Duffey and children of Wabash, visited over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Walker of Barklej' tp., and sister, Mrs. Jesse Nichols. Clence Wood, the colored man w ho has been living on south Front street for the past couple of years, has moved with his family into a house at the south end of Weston street. The two daughters of Theodore Hurley, deceased, Viola and Emma Hurley, who have been visiting here for a couple of months with Alexander Hurley and other relatives, returned to the soldiers’ orphans home at Knightstown, Friday. Mrs. John M. Knapp is still at the bedside of her aged mother at Busti, N. Y., where she was called three weeks ago. Her mother is 82 years of age and had been enjoying very good health until quite recently, when she suffered an attack of the shingles and her condition is now such that the doctors hold out no hope for her recovery, but say that she may live for some time or may die at almost any moment. i A Washington dispatch in Saturday s papers said: “The state department began a search today for five Hereford cows that were, bought and paid for in England by Warren J. McCray, an Indiana stock raiser and importer, and consigned to him at Kentland. The animals were to have been shipped from Liverpool August 11, but because of the European war it is believed they have been confiscated by the British government. ■■ i ’ ——— j Bert Hopkins has bought a 50 foot lot of Mrs. Cleve Eger, fronting on College avenue and just south of the lot recently purchased by Miss Maude Spitler, and expects to build a residence thereon sometime in the future, but not for a couple of years at least. His lot is the second from the corner north from the street running east and west through Fred Phillips’ Fair View addition. The price paid is not made public, but is probably about SBOO.

People from this vicinity who attended the carnival in Fowler last week reported it quite a thin affair with a very small attendance until Saturday. As a matter of fact the day for such “entertainment” has evidently gone by and carnivals, by whatever modern name U»ey may be filled, have ceased to be drawing cards. Saturday was the only day that they had any decent attendance, and there was a big crowd on that day and the airship flights were extra god.

CARNIVAL WEEK SPECIALS Crockery, gal. - - 5c 25c Day Book - -10 c 1 qt. Aluminum Dipper 10c Fruit Jars - - At Cost Girls School Hats -49 c See Us for School Supplies Burchard’s 5 and lOn Variety Store A Complete Line of Variety Goods

Funeral and Obituary of Mrs. I. N. Hemphill.

Mrs. I. \ Hemphill's funeral was held Saturday afternoon. The services were conducted by Rev. Parrett of the Presbyterian church, assisted by Dr. Curnick of the Methodist church, and the Ladies of the G. A. R The pallbearers were: Messrs. D. S Alter. L. W. Benbow, C. J. Dean.C. R. Dean, D. D. Dean, Thos. Knox. The honorary ball bearers were the veterans of the Civil War. We desire to extend sincere thanks to neighbors, Ladies of the G. A. R., friends, teachers and former teachers, for all the sympathy and kindnesses conveyed to us through acts and floral offerings.—l. N. HEMPHILL AND FAMILY.

Eva May Troxell, the daughter of J. M. and Amelia Troxell, was born in Jasper county, Ind., May 26, 185 S. Her mother died when she was seventeen years old and she took the place of a mother to her five sisters. I’or five years she was a successful school teacher in the schools of Jasper county She joined the Broadgage church in 1878 and after she was married transferred her membership to the Presbyterian church of Rensselaer, Feb. 13, 18 91. On September 24, 1879, she was married to Isaac Newton Hemphill, at the M. E. parsonage in Rensselaer. To this union were born five children: Minnie Jane, George Boyd, Elizabeth Verne, John 1. J,, and James Floyd. They, together with her husband, survive her. also three sisters, Mrs. D. S. Alter and Mrs. C. J. Dean of Rensselaer, and Mrs. L. W. Benbow of Winamac, Ind., and stepmother, Mrs. J. M. Troxell of this city, and step-sister, Mrs. E. G. Warren of Lawton, Okla. Mrs. Hemphill had always been blessed with good health until last spring. As early as February her health began to fail, but she bravely fought and never gave up to remain in bed bne whole day at a time until she went to the Hahnemann hospital in Chicago on August 20th. The operation took place the morning of August 21st, and the surgeon verified the diagnosis of the Rensselaer physicians. The conditions were the most favorable for her and there was every indication that in time she would be restored to good health again. Her husband and two children, George and Elizabeth, were at the hospital during and after the operation, and John and Floyd were planning to go Sunday. Minnie had gone there Tuesday and remained with her mother until • 7 o’clock Wednesday evening. At 8:30, just before leaving Chicago, she telephoned the hospital and they reported that her mother was then sleeping. At 10:15, the nurse reported that stye called for a drink and again at 11:00 she made the same request, but this time only took a few swallows and complained of a pain in her heart. Her pulse was good, but in a little while the heart stopped as suddenly as the time it takes to turn off an electric light. Death was due to pulmonary embolism. Mrs. Hemphill was a perfect mother and an ideal sister. Her nurse said, “She was the best patient I ever had.” Thoroughly interested in church and lodge work, and quick to help any one who needed help, were the characteristics of this good woman, which will cause her to be missed, but, remembered, by all who knew her. Gone home! Gone home! Her earnest active spirit. Her very playfulness, her heart of love. The heavenly mansion now she doth inherit, • Which Christ made ready ere she went above. xx

Trustee’s Notice For Bids. Notice is hereby given that I will s&ll to the best responsible bidder, at my office at 2 p. m., Sept. 15th, 1914, the contract for the cleaning and repairing of allotments No.’s 1, 2,3, 5, 10, 11, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, in Marion township, Jasper County, Indiana, of the. Yeoman-O’Mera ditch. The successful bidder must give bond with surety for the faithful performance and completion of said work. Allotments from the above numbers which are cleaned and repaired prior to said Sept. 15', 1914, will not be included in said sale. HARVEY WOOD, JR. An armload of old papers far a nickel at The Democrat office.

Carnival Company Carrier Fino Band

There was a very large crowd of people out Sunday evening to hear the Gauses carnival company’s Italian band, scores of automobile loads coming from neighboring towns, and all were well repaid for the trip, as this is probably the best band ever in Rensselaer. The various shows and attractions for the carnival were set up on the streets Monday and opened up for business Monday night. They are quite numerous and are of a better class than we have had here on previous occasions.* The shows are located on Washington, Cullen and Van Rensselaer streets.

Vulcanizing and Tire Repairing. Tom Blssenden is now located In the Rensselaer garage with a full equipment for vulcanizing, repairing automobile tires. Take your work to him and get satisfactory results at reasonable prices. ts Lincoln Chautauqua at Rensselaer, Sept. 12 to 17, inclusive.

ROWLES & PARKER The Store of Today and Tomorrow

We are pleased to announce that our stock is nearly complete and we are ready to serve your wants. Our aim is to supply you with the best merchandise at the lowest possible prices.

DRY GOODS While this department is not complete, we can show you many of the new creations in Wool Dress Goods, Silks, .Wash Goods and Domestics. One look and you will be convinced we are making special efforts to have just the things you are looking for. All at our popular low prices.

Make our store your headquarters during the Carnival and Chautauqua We want to meet you.

GROCERIES We have the most up-to-date line of pure food groceries we could procure and if you will give us an order in this department we know you will be more than pleased. We are featuring the famous Club House brand of groceries. One order and you will buy no other kind but the famous Club House. Watch for our Saturday specials.

No more walking up stairs as we have installed an electric elevator for the convenience of our customers.

Ladies’, Misses 1 and Children’s Coats and Suits on the second floor, the largest line in the city to select from. Every one up-to-date and our popular prices.

The Big Corner Department Store Rowles & Parker

Special Train to the State Fair on Sept. 9 and 10.

Op account of the Indiana State Fair the Monon will run a special train on Sept. 9 and 10, leaving Rensselaer at 5 a. m., each day and returning will leave Indianapolis at 10 p m. Regular rates will apply.

Oils and Tires. Oils for farm machinery, motorcycles, bicycles, sewing machines; gasoline and batteries; tires for bicycles and motorcycles; also baby cab wheels re-tired, at the blcyvle shop, on corner east of Republican until about the 15th of the month, office.—JAMES CLARK. ts Time is money,” is an old saying and a true olle, but a more up-to-date and truer one is, "Time means safety.” To be „sure of perfectly ground glasses for correcting defects of eyesight, go to Dr. Rose M. Remniek, over Jessen’s jewelry store, and in addition, to her expert ability as a refractionist let her get for you glasses properly and safely made.—» Advertisement.

SHOES We have taken particular pains in selecting our shoe stock and can give you shoes that we can guarantee to give entire satisfaction. Special care taken in fitting children’s shoes. Give us a trial and be convinced. All new styles and up- to date leathers are to be found in our shoe department.

CLOTHING All our clothing is now on the first floor. When we sell you a suit we give you your moneys worth. We are featuring the Kuppenheimer brand of clothes in our made-to-order line and will guarantee to please you if you will order a suit made to order from this line. Come in, look around and ask us to show you our line. Always pleased to show goods.