Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 65, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 November 1914 — Page 5

Rowl es & Parker Phone 95 4 lbs New Hand Picked Navy Beans 25c 3 “ Choice Lima Beans 25c 4 “ Good Rice 25c 5 “ Prepared Pancake Flour 25c New Flake Hominy per lb 5c New Cracked Hominy per lb 4c 1 qt bottle Maple Flavor Syrup 25c Heavy Strip Bacon per lb 22c Fancy Baldwin and Greening Apples, per peck 25c Fancy Michigan Potatoes per bu 55c New Figs and Dates per pkg 10c 3 lb can Fancy Yellow Cling Peaches 25c White Star Flour $1.40 Monogram “ $1.50 At all times we have a complete line of Fruits and Vegetables. THE HIGHEST CASH PRICE PAID FOR PRODUCE Rowles & Parker Phone 95

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Buy your apples at Murray’s, 75c and 85c a basket. Moses Chupp went to Goshen Tuesday to visit relatives J. P. Simons went to Monticello Wednesday for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Nellie Messman and daughter, Miss Cecelia, went to Lafayette on business Wednesday. Mrs. A. M. Stockton, Mrs. Cordelia Williams and Mrs. Charles Porter were Lafayette* visitors Thursday. Miss Ruth Stoudt of Remington, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Babcock Wednesday and Thursday. Fresh ground new corn meal and buckwheat flour. Ask your grocer or phone the mill, 456. IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS. The Union Sunday school of Gifford, will give a box social at the school house, Nov. 28. Ladies bring boxes.—Advt. Miss Verna Holder, after a visit with her sister, Mrs. Ross Ramey, and other friends in Rensselaer, has returned to her home in Brook.

Cleaned Should be the summer things before laying away for the winter; and arranging the winter’s apparel for the coming social season. We have never until this season been able to take care of women’s dresses such as silks, etc., you will find that we are prepared and now Ready lo do first class work l at satisfactory prices. Women’s dresses, suits, gloves, skirts, feathers, furs, satin slippers, tapestries, leather pillows, i« fact everything in women’s wearing apparel, and then When You are ready to again don these garments or to use that evening Ngown, how delightful the feeling of satisfaction to know they are ready for instant use. Wanted All men’s apparel that needs renovation. All dirt and spots removed without injury to the garment. Absolute satisfaction is guaranteed.. Rensselaer Dry Cleaning Works. PHONE 460 Especial care and cafttion taken with the finest of women’s party and theater dresses.

Mrs. Charles Grow and little son are confined to the house with quinsy. Preaching at Newland Sunday afternoon at three o’clock by Rev. J. C. Parrett. Everything good, fresh and best quality for the Thanksgiving season at MURRAY’S GROCERY. J. J. Montgomery has just installed a neat new electric sign in the show window of his confectionary store and news stand. Mrs. Dora Fisher of Hastings, Neb., who had visiting her son in Chicago, came Wednesday to visit her uncle, J. W. King, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Buffert of Milwaukee, Wis., went to Lafayette Thursday after a three weeks’ visit with Joseph Nagel and family of southwest of town.

We still have a lot of bargains left for those who want to get the most for their money. See us now for your needs in dry goods and shoes.—E. VAN ARSDEL & CO. The Wolcott Utilities Co., of Wolcott, capital $25,000, to supply water; directors, Thomas Taylor, Trueman Holdridge and John E. Kirscher, has filed articles of incorporation with the secretary of state. Lowell Tribune: Mrs. Ariila Ridenhour and daughter, Edith, and son, Cecil, of Seattle, Wash., have been visiting her sister, Mrs. Festus Sutton, and family. They left Tuesday for Rensselaer, where she will visit relatives. William Traub’s store at Chattsworth, 111., was robbed last Friday night of some S2OO worth of clothing. Mr. Traub was over there the first of the week looking after the matter. The thieves have not been apprehended. Congressman Peterson spent sl>08 3.10 in his recent candidacy for re-election according to his report filed in Washington. Erwin A. Bush, the prohibition candidate for congress from this district, spent $73.10. Congressman Barnhart, of the Thirteenth district, spent $1,104.82. '

Those who took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Otto Adams and family Sunday were his rtiother, Mrs. Rosetta Sumner, Miss Velma Sumner, Aaron Sumner, Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Adams and little daughter, Fern, Misses Bernice Boone, Ethel Gratner, Ruth and Madge Robinson and Tommy Walters.

George Davisson of Union tp., has been taking treatment for some little time for a cancer on the bridge of his pose. He is being treated by Dr. Stuart of Monon, and was over again Wednesday for his third treatment. He thinks Dr. Stuart has the cancer well under control. Saturday, >n company with John Scott of Jordan tp., Mr. Davisson went to Indianapolis where Roy Scott, son of the rormer, i s taking treatment at the Jones sanitarium, and is considerably encouraged at the present time t> the new system of treatment that is being used. He had not been doing very well heretofore, however.

Six inches of snow fell Thursday at South Bend. Yesterday’s markets: Corn. 57c; oats. 44c: wheat, $1; rye, 75c; buckwheat, 75c. The G. E. Murray Co are offering the best bargain in Michigan sand land potatoes and Michigan handpicked apples. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hazelton of Chautauqua county. New York, are visiting the latter’s sister. Mrs. John Knapp, and family. The doctors of Renssealer met Thursday evening and all signed a contract that they would cease giving perscriptions to any one for any intoxicant. According to the statement filed by the democratic state chairman, Bernard Korbly, the democrats spent $42,517.51 in the late state campaign, A specialist was down from Chicago the first of the week to see George Werner of west of town, who has been in poor health recently. George Morgan of Rensselaer, is nursing Mr. Werner.

We have been having some veri nice i winter weather for the past few days. Thursday night was the coldest thus far, the mercury getting down to 2 above zero. Warmer weather is prop'heeied for today. The Republican has this week replaced its old newspaper press with a news press from Warsaw, Ind., which was taken out of one of the offices there and replaced with a Comet flat-bed perfecting press. We have a very large assortment of ladies’ and children’s furs, which we will make an extra special price on for this week only. It will pay you to see us without delay and get our prices.—E. VAN ARSDEL Sr. CO.

Miss lima Robinson of Indianapolis, came Saturday and remained until Sunday with relatives here, particularly with her sister, Mrs. Grant Warner, who has been critically ill fpr some time. Mrs. Warner is reported to be improving slowly John Worland, who has been working near Mitchell, S. Dak., came Wednesday evening to attend the wedding of his sister, Thursday morning. Estel Pierson and family of Hobart, were also here to the wedding. Mr. and Mrs. Will Ott of Remington, were Rensselaer visitors Thursday. Mr. Ott has the “York state” fever and if he can dispose of his property in Jasper county, will probably buy a farm and move to that state, in the neighborhood where W. E. Pack recently located.

The Ladies' Literary Club celebrated Anniversary Day at the M. E. church last evening. The program consisted of readings by Mrs. Laura Rathfon Fisher of Chicago, a former teacher here, and vocal selections by Mrs. Ed Randle and Mrs. J. A. Dunlap. Each member of the club was entitled 10 invite some eight or ten guests. The young son of W. S. Lowman, who has been in St. Elizabeth's hospital at Lafayette for some time, being treated for an infection of his knee, which he had accidently cut sometime before with a cornknife, is now thought to be improving slowly and the doctors not only expect to save the boy’s life but say that they will save the limb also. He will always have a stiff knee, however. For awhile it was feared that the lad would not recover. John C. Wingate, a former membep of the state tax board, but who is now employed by the C> & E. I. Ry. Co., to look after interests, was the guest Monday night of Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Postill, going to Wheatfield Tuesday to attend the hearing in the matter of taking off the passenger train ofT the Lacross division, on the C. & E. 1., which was held there Tuesday before Chas. J. Murphy, member of the public service conindission.

Notice! I have removed my tailor shop in connection with Ckto. Collin's Shoe Store and will be pleased to meet all my old customers and new woes. NEW WINTER GOODS NOW ON DISPLAY. Cleaning and Pressing promptly done. " » L;;V . 4n;-': J. ■- v John Werner.

Big Talk But True No other, firm in this city sells better COAL than ours; no other coal will born longer than ours; no other coal will giTe better satisfaction than ours; no other firm can sell equally as good coal for less money than we do; coal is economical when it lasts; our coal lasts. This is big talk. but every word of it is true, as our customers well know. C’OME IX A.*i> TALK IT OVER WITH US. Hamilton & Kellner

Frank Foltz went to Logansport Wednesday to visit his mother at Longclift’. H. M, Michael of Rockville, is visiting here this week with his sister, Mrs. Sarah Pruett, and other relatives. Mrs. John and daughter. Miss Anna, went to Demotte Wednesday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Dan Tanner, and family. Mrs. Neely Wilson and little daughter returned to Brook Wednesday after a visit here with her sister, Mrs. B. S. Rice, and family. Mrs. John Kohler, accompanied bv her aged father, Peter Minicus, went to Chicago Heights Wednesday to see Mrs. George Minicus, who is in poor health. Will and Bessie Worden were called to Liberty, Ind., Thursday to attend the funeral of their uncle, Patrick Gleason, a brother of Dennis Gleason, the horse buyer. In buying your suppply of winter clothing take advantage of the exclusive lines of- suits, overcoats, ladies' coats, underwear and shoes, sold by the G. E. MURRAY CO. Miss Clara Brusnahan gave a miscellaneous shower Tuesday evening ( —j for Miss Grace Worland, whose marriage Thursday morning to Mr. E. P. Lane is mentioned elsewhere.

Mrs. Hale Grant and little daughr. ter. who was recently called here by the recent sickness and death of her father, S. R. Nichols, returned to her home in Spokane, Wash., Thursday. W. P. Gaffield of Milroy tp., reports that his son, Edward, of Ambia, is in a serious condition from liver complaint. He is now in the Wabash Sanitarium at Lafayette, and underwent an operation there a few days ago. Nelson and Henry Randle went to Monon Thursday to see Cyrus Ball, formerly of Francesville, who is critically ill. Mr. Ball was a resident of Rensselafcr many years ago. His sons, Charles and .1 esse, reside at Mitchell, S. Dak. Marshall Jones of Bloomfield, an employe of the Monon railroad, out his left foot badly with an axe at Kersey Wednesday while dressing some piling being used on the Gifford road. The arteries and tendons were severed, and the youjig man was hastened to St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Lafayette for treatment.

Charles Hascall, a well known bachelor of Remington, and Miss Maggie Huggins, bachelor girl and daughter of Samuel Huggins, also of Remington, were married at the M. E. parsonage in that place at 4 p. ni,, Wednesday by Rev. Warriner. They will reside for the present with the bride’s father. The Democrat joins the many friends of the newly weds in extending hearty congratulations. Frank Bruner, who was injured a couple or weeks ago out near Noah Zeigler’s place, north of town, when he lost control of the automobile he was driving and it ran through t'hs fence and turned turtle with. Frank underneath, is still confined to his bed with injuries and it will be some little time yet before 9ie is able to get out, it is said. While no bones were broken, his back was badly wrenched and he has been very sore about the body.

Alf Randle Turns Car Over to Chicagoan.

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oughly convinced Mr, Randle that he was the owner of the car. He also had the original bill of sale ot the car from parties from whom he had purchased it. Accordingly Mr. Randle turned the car over to Spooner, and Wednesday morning, in company with W. H. Parklson and Harve Moore, Handle drove up to see Granger and find out what he proposed to do in the matter. The latter admitted that he was legally responsible to Randle for the value of the car, but denied any knowledge of its having been stolen. Told how he had come by it, etc. But he did not have the money just at the time to repay Mr. Randle, saying that he had bought and paid, for three cars that had been taken away from him, which had exhausted his funds. This car was stolen from Spooner s garage in Chicago on Sunday night, Oct. IS. On the 20th Mr. Randle was through Thayer and saw the car standing in front of Granger’s place. Granger told him that he had bought the car for his own use but lie had later got a heavier car and had no use for the Ford, and desired to sell it, so Mr. Randle states. Randle rode in the car to Lowell and was well pleased with it. He arranged with Granger to bring the car to Rensselaer the following Thursday, Oct. 22, which the latter did, and Mr. Randle gave him a check for $295 for the car. ' It has since been learned that the car was in Rensselaer on the 19th, in charge of a couple of strangers who tried to sell it here to Harve Moore and others, and that the parties said they had started on some long trip with the car and the wife of one of the men had taken sick and to give up the trip. It is reported that they offered the car to Moore for SIOO. We are told that when Randle and Parkinson were at Thayer Wednesday, Granger told them that he had bought the car of a couple of men who are supposed to have been the same who were here; that he paid $250 for it, giving a check for 5195, all the money he had in bank, and borrowed the other $55 of some one in Thayer. Granger informed Randle and Parkison when they saw him Wednesday morning that he had been arrested the evening before on an auto stealing charge and would have a preliminary hearing at Kentland before Squire Mauck on the 2Kth inst. It is reported to be the Intention

Jarrette’s Variety Store Saves miles and miles of steps You can get most everything here Bert J. Jarrette, Rensselaer, Indiana

The Turkey is a Proud Bird You might remember that Thanksgiving is as much a style day as it is a feast day . You must be dressed in your best. For those who give careful consideration to fashion and fabric, we find pleasure in recommending Collegian Clothes. They will meet your needs nicely, whether for football game, for receiving friends or for dining out. Particularly, we suggest a review of our overcoats. There is every clever shape and a galaxy of patterns. - DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP C. EARL DUVALL Rensselaer, - - Indiana.

Ujl ~ . Our Customers all seem well satisfied this cold weather with the COAL We have sold them. There have been no complaints regarding it's heating qualities. Buy the Hot! Hotter!! Hottest!!! Kind! The Kind We Sell.

GRANT-WARNER LUMBER GO.

of ilio oillcers, if possible, to connect Granger directly, in some way, with tlie stealing of one or more of these cars and take him to Chicago for trial, but whether this can be done or not, remains to be seen. Mrs. B, F. Fendig, Mrs. I. M. Washburn and Miss Catherine Watson entertained the, three sew clubs at the home of the former on McCoy avenue Thursday nfternoon. Vern Jacks, who has been living in Lafayette for the pajst seven years, moved back to Rensselaer this week and occupies one of C. B. Steward’s tenant houses Jn the west Part of town. F. M. Norman, Jesse Nichole, C. B. Steward, Eph Hickman and Bert Overton returned Thursday evening from attending the grand lodge I. O. O. F. in Indianapolis. Mr. Norman was the delegate from Iroquois lodge of Rensselaer, and Messrs. Hickman and Overton, delegates to the «x---campment.