Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 October 1914 — Page 5

8 lbs best H & E A Gran. Sugar for with a grocery order Saturday. We will sell you 8 lbs best H&E Granulated Sugar for 49c One lb. package Color of Candy Figs . 35c One qt. Mason Jar Sweet Relish 25c One qt. Mason Jar Large Queen Olives 25 C The Mildest, Sweetest Cheese made, per lb. . . . 35c Choice Lean Bacon, per lb 35Nice Large Ripe Bananas, per dozen 15 c Good Sweet Oranges, per dozen 15c White or Pink Grapes, per lb . 10c Fancy Eating or Cooking Apples, per pk . . 35c Fancy Head Lettuce, per head jqc Nice Ripe Cranberries, 3 qts. for ....... . .i?sc Ripe Pie Pumpkins .5, 10 and 15c Large Well Bleached Celery, per bunch 5c Sweet Potatoes, per lb 3 C I - THE HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID FOR PRODUCE Rowles & Parker Phone 95

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Miss Mary Yates was a Chicago goer Tuesday. Goo£ potatoes in any quantity, 70c per bushel.—RHOADS’ GROCERY. W. D. Bringle got partly moved into his fine new’ house on College avenue Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Charles Morlan and daughter, Kathlyn, visited her son, Forest Morlan, in Chicago Wednesday. ■*' - ■■■■■••■ Orval Grim and Elwood Myers of Gifford, left Monday for Florida, where they expect to spend the winter. i. . 1 Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bellows went to Berwyn. 111., Thursday for a couple of weeks’ visit with their daughter, Mrs. Charles Murphy, and family. The telephone company is now busily engaged in removing its wires from Washington street, and have the poles down in a few days more. A new plant and a special man to vulcanize tubes, repair casings and cut inner liners. Lowest prices. All work guaranteed. Bring us your work, we do it while you wait.— MAIN GARAGE. ts Harry Gallagher, who has been building stone roads up near Michigan City, in Laporte county, brought bis equipment and force to Rensselaer Wednesday and expects to spend the winter here. L. C. Sage writes The Democrat to change the address of his Democrat to a new street address in St. Louis, where he is now employed by the Fred Medhart Mfg. Co., makers of gymnasium supplies, etc. W. L. Frye was called to Danville, 111., Tuesday by the critical Illness of a nephew, Eugene Davis, 28 years of age, who had just undergone an operation for a ruptured appendix, and it was th.ought there was no chance for his recovery. Mrs. Frank Woodin, formerly of near Foresman, now residing near Kalamazoo, Mich., writes The Democrat under date of Oct. 13 and sends us a few ripe strawberries picked from the vines in her garden. She says if the weather should stay nice awhile longer they might have quite a second crop, as the vines are all in bloom.

Little Jack Horner sat in the corner Dating his Christmas pie, He put In his thumb And pulled out a big plum And said, “What a big boy I am.” I You don’t have to wait and worry over a hot oven to have a juicy pie, some cookies or doughnuts or perhaps a cake, let us do that for you. Richness and flavor leave nothing to be desired. Golden Loaf •+ . Bakery i" \’ ' '' ' ? ' We delivery by Benson's system

Sale bills printed while you wq.it at The Democrat office. Mrs. S. M. McGinnis of Demotte, visited friends here this week. Mrs. Harry Eger entertained the Sew Club Thursday afternoon at the home of Mrs. Mary D. Eger. Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Hayes and little son came up from Marion Wednesday for a visit with relatives in Jasper county. Mrs. Harry Wiltshire and daughter, Ruth, and Mrs. B. S. Rice and daughter, Esther, were Monticello goers ' Wednesday. \ , Dr. and Mrs. L. N. Wells, formerly of Demotte, but now residents of Chicago, are visiting A. Halleck, and family this week. Give us your potato order. We have a car of nice, ripe potatoes; 20c a peck, 75c a bushel, or 70c in 5 bushel lots.—JOHN EGER. Mr. and Mrs. David Horsewood of Ligonier, returned home Wednesday after a visit here with their sons, Frank and Charles Horsewood, of south of town. Mrs. S. E. Sparling, who has been visiting here for some time with hsr parents, Mr.’ and Mrs. S. S. Shedd, left Thursday for her home near Demopolis, Ala. - —————— • Mecklenberg, accompanied by his sister, Miss Cinda Mecklenberg, went to Chicago Wednesday to enter the National Trade School to take a course in electrical engineering. F. M. Hayes, formerly of Barkley tp., but for the past few years a resident of Marion, is visiting his sons,, William and John Hayes, and daughter, Mrs. William Florence, of north of town. , The condition of S. R. Nichols, who has been critically ill for some time with Bright's disease and other complications, shows little change, although it is thought he is grad-t ually failing a little. C. T. Boicourt returned home Wednesday from a business trip to Hamilton, North Dakota, and lowa. He did not learn of his mother-in-law, Mrs. W. P. Baker's death, until after the funeral, the dispatch, having been forwarded to him in lowa,' from Hamilton, N. D., where it was thought he was at the time. Mike Dalton, a brickmason, employed on the St. Joseph, college gymnasium, was relieved of a ticket he had purchased at the Monon station in Hlammond and $32 in coin of the realm, while in Hammond Saturday. He had to borrow money to get back to Chicago where he had friends and was able to secure money to come to Rensselaer; The annual rally day services of the M. E. church will be held Sunday, Oct. 18. Sunday school rally service at »:30. The rally church serviceswill beat 10:45, at which reports will be made of the past year’s work and the pastor, Rev. Paul C. Curnlck, will preach a special sermon to the Methodists of Rensselaer.

Miss Anna Hartley is visiting in Chicago this week. Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office. F. M. Makeever of near Mt. Ayr, was a business visitor in the city Thursday. J. A. Dunlap, V. J. Crisler and J. H. S. Ellis were Chicago goers Thursday. The Round Table Club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. A. F. Long on River street. ’ 1 1 1 O. C. Halstead went to Purdue M ednesday to attend the conference of farmers institute workers. Andrew Hall of northeast Carpenter was operated on in Chicago Monday for the removal of a tumor. A. E. Zook and Ancel Potts shippeda carload at onions to-Rrszil a few days ago and went there Tuesday to ’ dispose of same. Miss Marceline Roberts went to Indianapolis Tuesday to see ■ her mother, Mrs. Charles Roberts, who is still taking treatment in a sanitarium there. < — ; < Misses Mallory and Rhuiley accompanied Miss Dyer to her home near Lafayette today to spend Sunday with her. All are teachers in the Rensselaer schools. Mrs. H. E. Remley of Wheatfield, was a Rensselaer visitor Wednesday. She was accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Theodore Dierke, of San Francisco, who is visiting her. At a receht meeting of the Van Rensselaer Club, Don 1 Beam was elected president; E. J. Randle, vicepresident; C. E. Garver, secretary, and Elmer Wilcox, treasurer. C. L. Parks, formerly of Surrey, came over from Argos, Ind., his present home, Saturday on business and to visit his children here for a week. He returned home yesterday. The tile roof is now being placed on the O. F. Parker new residence on River street, and it adds much to the beauty of this fine residence. It is the only tile roof residence in Rensselaer. R. D. Thompson visited relatives at Bluffton, Ohio, this week. Ray says that “Ohio dry’ j 8 a non-partisan slogan in that state this year, and that he would not be surprised to see the issue carry. Mrs. B. Forsythe went to Parsons, Kans., last week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Randle, and to attend the wedding of her sister. Miss Ida Randle. She will be gone •for about four weeks. Monticello is being afflicted this week with a carnival, the same Company that recently showed in Rensselaer being there. In addition to the carnival features, a “county fair’’ and “horse show” is being given. We have been having it quite showery this week, too much so for outside work. Thursday evening it started raining again and kept it up to some extent practically all night long and yesterday morning until about noon. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Steward left Thursday for Madison, Ind., to attend the state meeting of Charities and Corrections to which Mr. Steward was appointed a delegate from this county by the county commissioners at their session last week. J. E. Bislosky of Fennville, Mich., returned home yesterday after a visit here since Wednesday evening. John is engaged in farming and fruit raising near Fennville, and says that they had a big crop of fruit up there this year. Fine apples are selling at about 33c per bushel and the handpicked at $2 per barrel. Grapes can hardly be given away. Mrs. A. G. Work and Mrs. Kenton Parkison gave a luncheon Wednesday at the home of the former’s father, C. P. Moody, in Barkley tp., at which the announcement was made of the engagement of Miss Jane Moody, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Granville Moody, to Mr. J. T. Hall of Kingman, Kans. The date for the marriage has not been set as yet. Mrs. West and family, who are now occupying the E. L. Hollingsworth property on McCoy avenue, have leased the Mrs. Maria Hopkins property on the corner of Washington and River streets and will move into same about the first of the month, when George Hopkins and wife will move into their fine new home immediately south on River street. Mrs. Hopkins will "make her home with her son, George, and wife.

William Traub was in Chicago buying new goods Tuesday. Mesdames R. A. and H. E. Parkison were Lafayette goers Thursday. Charles Lefler and G. A. Jacks were over from Lee yesterday morning on business. Mrs. H. J. Kannal went to Ft. Wayne Tuesday to attend the state meeting of the D. A. R. Mrs. Louis Kearney of Des Moines, la., a schoolmate of Miss Belle LaRue s, visited her here Wednesday. A daughter was born last Friday to Mr. and Mrs. William Roth of Monticello. Mrs. Roth was formerly Miss Ze Ini a Rayher of Rensselaer. ' —— _< Yesterday's markets: Corn, 66c; oats. 41c; w'heat, 98c; rye, 75c, buckwheat, 7 Oc. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 62c; oats, 33c; wheat 77c; rye, 55c. W illiam Dale of Crawfordsville, Albert Dale of Darlington and Mrs. S. C, Champion of Richmond,’ who were called here by the death of the little child of John Dale of Barkley tp.. returned home Thursday. Mr Clarence Griswold of Valparaiso, and Miss Nellie Gibb of Chicago, were united in marriage at the Presbyterian Manse by Rev. J. C. Parrett at 4 p. m., Wednesday. They were accompanied to the parsonage by Mrs. C. W-. Eger. The groom is a nephew of C. W. Duvall and Mrs. Mary D. Eger. It is reported that Francis Harrington, who recently got his foot so badly mashed while coupling cars at Newland and has since been in a hospital in Lafayette, may yet lose the foot, as it has been troubling him considerably the past week. It was hoped soon after the accident to save the member. The Rensselaer Gun Club held a blue rock shoot out near the “match factory” Tuesday afternoon, in which there were 17 participants. The highest scores were made by the following gentlemen in the order given: Dr. Robinson and C. H. Peck, of Remington; Everett Brown, of Rensselaer; L. M. and J. Corey, of Brook. Robinson and Peck tied for first place, but in shooting off the tie the former won and was awarded the club medal.

!z\ This week’s exhibi- Ju? / ft tion of WOOLTEX AW) Kw.x presents the new /-I i / h styles in Women’s ■ / \«r' J Tailored Garments, V « J wp 6l * e °’W j tr i Lopynil.i 1914 ■ ——————■■■ , Iff ■ Tbc H. Black Co. —— Copyright 191* The H. Black Co. 1 < This is WOOLTEX week and our windows and ap- ■ parel sections are displaying in a most attractive manner, the various delightful models in Wooltex coats, suits and skirts. ' ' . ■ 4-:;.. ■ Included in the display are the six beautiful garments : illustrated in the Wooltex announcement in the cur- : rent issue of the Saturday Evening Post. This is the time when the most satisfying selections can be nuide. The various styles are displayed in a manner to show off all their exceptional merits and to give the fullest opportunity to compare and decide which of the many different styles are most becoming to you. We invite you. to come and view the exhibition, whether you are ready to make your purchases at this time or not. THE G. E. HURRAY CO. The Store that Sells Wooltex Coats

Call For Exhibits Meets With Success.

Mrs. Robert H. Strong of Indianapolis, Superintendent of Indiana’s Woman’s Work Exhibit at the Pana-ma-Pacific Exposition, who is going into each county in the state to solicit fancy work for this exhibit, gave an interesting talk to the ladles of Rensselaer on Tuesday evening, at the high school auditorium. She told of her travels throughout the state in quest of fancy work for exhibit, and of some of the exquisite and beautiful w’ork she had secured. She said the woman’s work exhibit was to be given in the Varied Arts building at the exposition, and was given a space fifty feet by seventy feet. An artist is there now planning a scheme of decoration as a setting for this exhibit. Sculpture, pottery, china painting, and all kinds of needle work will make up this exhibit. Only such work as excels will be chosen, as everything will be examined by expert judges before acceDte<L. At San Francisco the best work will be awarded medals —gold, silver and bronze. Several valuable pieces of needle work has been secured here, with more in view. The women of the are asked to contribute, and those who wish to do so may obtain contributor's blanks and tags from Mrs. George A. Williams, chairman of the .Jasper County Woman’s Work Exhibit.

Box Social.

There will be a box social at the Lane school, eight miles northwest of Rensselaer, Saturday evening, October 24. The girls are requested to bring boxes and the boys the money.—MARGARET S. YEAGER, Teacher.

Buy a Ticket For Buck Creek!

The Buck Creek K. of P. lodge will give an oyster and ice cream supper Saturday*evenlng at their hall. Also, a free lecture on “Diseases of Swine,” by F. V. Hawkins, of Indianapolis.—Buck Creek, (Ind.) News. ■

Notice of Settlement. I’ersons knowing themselves indebted to me are requested to settle as soon as convenient. I. M. WASHBURN. Wanted—More piano pupils.— LOIS THOMPSON.

PfeWINTERW PLUMMER PRICE Procrastination Is the thief of time. In the matter of putting in your Winter's Supply of COAL Procrastination may be the thief of the difference between the price now and the winter price. Don't procrastinate.

GRANT-WARNER LUMBER 68. Is Your Name "Written” Here? Advertised letters: James Dorn, Michael Kerman, R. Lewis, Newton. Waklewer, Earl Gress, Wm. Garver, Carter Moore, Charles Welch, Mrs. D. Reynolds, Mrs. Wesley Price, Sam Richardson, Aden Roach, Mrs. Ethel Palk, Dela Knapp, Clarence Hines, Evaline Tyler, Leona Millner, Grant Bridgeman, John Bruther, Hon Pat, Aler Cote, Edward Matrin, Mrs. Anna McCarty, Gus Kane, John Martin, Lola Sewell, Mae Reider, Len Baker. Harry Ballard, Ferguson & Ferguson, Peral Horn. The above letters will be sent to the dead letter office, October 26, is not called for. ———————————— , ~ Concrete Cement Work a Specialty. Sidewalks, cisterns, water tnnkn and all kinds of cement work dona. All work guaranteed.—J. J. MIDLER, phone 458.