Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 November 1914 — Page 5

VQU IRE INVITED To Attend Our Christmas Opening On Wednesday, Friday and Saturday * of this week’ Holidays are only 4 weeks off, so shop earl}* and avoid the rush of the last few days. OUR ONE BEST OFFER For the total of all purchases of holiday goods amounting to more than 10 cents we will give a 10 per cent discount for these three days only. These goods range in value from one cent to 5 dollars. BURCHARD’S 5 Ul 11 CENT Ml NOVELTY STORE Opposite Court House This discount applies to advance orders ftf candies in 10pound lots. " Shop early.

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Buy your apples at Murray's, 75c and Ssc a basket. Monon's new library building will be dedicated Dec. 10. ' Get your oysters for Thanksgiving at FATE’S COLLEGE INN. H. B. Brown of Kniman, was in the city on business Saturday. If you want large fat oysters, get them at FATE'S COLLEGE INN. J. T. Biggs of Wheatfield, was a business visitor in the city Monday. Yesterday’s markets: Corn, 57c; oats, 45c: wheat, $1; rye, 75c; buckwheat. 75c. Gertrude Faylor of Union tp., who «as very sick - with diphtheria, is now fully recovered. Everything good, fresh and best quality for the Thanksgiving season at MURRAY’S GROCERY. Mrs. Minnie Kessinger of Medaryville, visited Mrs. J,. W, King and family the last of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hazen of Kninian. spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. T. C. Garlock, in Monticello. John Hordeman. who has been in failing health for the past couple of years from stomach trouble, is now in quite a critical condition. George Putts and Matt Moosmiller returned to Conrad, Newton county, Monday, where they are building a large corn crib and some other outbuildings on a ranch hear that place. Homer Hopkins of Lafayette, will spend Thanksgiving here with his mother, “Aunt" Mary Jane Hopkins, and the latter will accompany him home tomorrow evening to remain with him indefinitely. Chester Sunderland of near Foresman, returned Monday from a visit ■with friends at New Albany, and was accompanied home by Miss Katherine Fellmy, who will visit for several weeks with relatives and friends near Foresman. Insist on the guaranteed rubber footwear. Pay a few cents more and get first quality goods. It always i Pays. We guarantee out rubber goods, when you buy first quality.— FENDIG’S EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE, opera house block.

AUTO bus line Between Rensselaer and Remington Will leave Rensselaer each day at 7:45 a. m., and 4.00 p. m. Will leave Remington each day at 9:30 a. m. and 510 p. m. FARE 75c EACH WAY Bus will start from Main Garage and Hotel in Rensselaer, and from the Panhandle Depot at Remington. Pb “ ,e '"„ ,i 2o6* r * <e Sam Duvall, Mgr.

The Democrat office will be closed Thursday afteruoon. Mrs. Mary Troxell is confined to her bed with sickness. Fresh oysters every day at FATE’S COLLEGE INN. Mrs. Fred Bartels of Newland, is suffering from an attack of gallstones. The city schools will close this evening for the Thanksgiving vacation, resuming again Monday.

Mrs. Rice Porter and little son went to Goodland Monday to visit her foster father, E. C. Fountain. William Roudebush of Parr, returned home Saturday from Gould. Ark., where he has been employed on a dredge. -Miss Pearl Baker of Barkley tp., left Saturday for Sidell, 111., for a two weeks’ visit with her sister, Mrs. George Kimberlin. W. C. Cort, of the U. S. Signal Corps, stationed at Ft. Leavenworth, now on furlough, is visiting his sister, Mrs. J. A. Myers, and family. Read the opening chapters of The Democrat’s new serial, “November •loe, the Detective of the Woods,” which will appear in the issue of December 5.

I. A. Tune of Forest. v 111., came over Monday to look after his farm in Milroy tp., and in company with George Foulks of Milroy tp., wa£ in town yesterday. He will return home today. " John H. Brown writes from Lisbon. N. Dak., in renewing his subscription, and says they now have their first snow of the season there, but it is not cold, although very disagreeable. All are well. Jesse Ball of Mitchell, s. Dak., and brother. Noble Ball of Guiderock, Neb., who were called to Monon last week by the critical condition of their father, Cyrus Ball, were in Rensselaer Monday and stated that tWir father was slightly better. Dr. Kannat was up in Kankakee tp., Monday inspecting cattle for the foot and mouth disease. No more cases of the disease have been found in this county, and it is probable that the quarantine will .be raised practically all over the county by December Ist.

Get your oysters for Thanksgiving at FACE'S COLLEGE INN. A still-born babe was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Platt Monday. The little son of DeVere Yeoman is quite sick wth a cold, borderng on pneumona. The high school football team will play the Bowen high school team tomororw at Riverside park. The annual Thanksgiving charity entertainment was held last evening at the Christian church. Mrs. J. M. Whsson went to Hammond Monday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Jesse E. Wilson, and family. Mrs. A. H. Tedford of Indianapolis, came Friday afternoon *for a visit with her daughter, Mrs, Geo. W. Hopkins. The G. E. Murray Co are offering the - best bargain in Michigan sand land potatoes and Michigan handpicked apples. E. L. Hollingsworth is having his residence repainted on McCoy avenue, which adds greatly to its hand some appearance. Save your children s feet by having them wear our footform shoes. We have them in patent, tan and black. FENDIG’S EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Phillips, Charles and Granville Moody and R. J. Hall of Kingman, Kan., who has been visiting the latter, were among the Chicago goers Monday. + The old Remington liotel at Remington, caught fire in some manner Sunday, it is reported, and a small hole was burned in the roof before the flames were extinguished. 7’. B. McDonald, who recently disposed of the Benson delivery system here to Clyde Gibbs of Hebron, and is now establishing a like system at Laporte, was here on business Monday. Mrs. Harry Wada came up from Lebanon the last of the week for a several days’ visit with her mother, Mrs. Phoebe A. Yeoman, of Rensselaer, and her brother, Roe Yeoman, of Newton tp. The two tenant houses being erected by Earl Reynolds in the Fred Phillips’ addition at the west side of town, are nearing completion and it is reported that both are rented at S2O per month. John Albertson, who is afflicted with epilepsy, has become so bad of late that his mind is affected. His father resides at Richmond and was telegraphed for the latter part of the week to come and see him.

Most times the best shoes are the most economical. Cheap shoes don’t wear well, fit as well or looa as well as the better grade footwear. Remember this when purchasing your footwear.—FENDlG’S EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE, opera house block. British orders aggregating more 'ban $15,000,000 worth of automobiles, wagons, sleds, harness :.nd other equipment of a similar character were recently brought back iroin England by Frederick S. Fish, ’.resident of the Studebaker Corporation of South Band. 1 the Barnyard stamp on a wor'i shoe means that the shoe is guaranteed to give satisfactory wear. The consumer is the judge. Be sure the stamp “Barnyard” is on the bottom of the shoe. None are genuine without this stamp. Sold and warranted at FENDIG’S EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE. Mr.-'. Laura Rathfon Fiscli r of Chicago, formerly of Gillam tp., this county, and a former teacher in the Rensselaer schools, was the guest of Mrs. E. P. Honan from Friday till Sunday.' Mrs. Fischer is a reader, and was the principal entertainer for the celebration of the 37th anniversary of the Ladies’ Literary Club, held at the M. F. church Friday evening.

Mrs. A. O. Moore, Mrs. Catherine Rowen and Miss Emily went to Marion Saturday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Jacob Parker, who died Wednesday at the home of her daughter, XJrs. Vern Kendall, in Wabash, and was taken to Marion for burial. Her age was about 52 years. She i had suffered a nervous breakdown and wqs unconscious for several days before her death. She leaves four children, Mrs. Kendall, of Wabash; Mrs. Gertie Barr, of Marion; Roy Parker, of Findlay, 0., and Harold Parker, who lives with his sister in Marion. Her husband died five years ago. The family formerly resided In Jasper county.

A Tight Pinch is unknown in WALKOVER shoes fitted in the "WALKOVER way." $3.50-$4.00-$4.50-$5.00 BENHART N. FENDIG, Rensselaer. - Indiana

Fresh oysters every day at FATE S COLLEGE inn. E. A. Host wick returned Monday from a couple of weeks at his old home at Batavia. X. Y Mrs. Ora T. Ross went to Chicago Saturday to spend Sunday with her son. Tohmpson. and family. Ex-mayor George F. Meyers, wife and daughter. Miss Nellie, will leave in a few days for the south to spend the winter Mi. and Mrs. Orlan Grant came up from Louisville Saturday for a week’s visit with the former's mo*her. Mrs. Mattie Grant Miss Ora Yeoman of Valparaiso, who was railed here by the death of her grandmother, Mrs. S. E. Yeoman, returned home Sunday. Mrs. Charles Yohn of Wheatfield Center, died Sunday evening after a brief illness of less than a half hour. She leaves a husband and several children. In buying your suppply of winter clothing take advantage of the exclusive lines of suits, overcoats, ladies coats, underwear agd shoes, sold by the G. E. MUK.tAY CO. W illette Hill, a son of Frank Hill of Rensselaer, has joined the stock company, which has been playing on a circuit including Rensselaer for some time, and left with the company Sunday afternoon.

Mrs. Dave McConnehav went to Kankakee, 111., Monday to visit her sister, Mrs. Ray Walker, who has been very sick but is now improving. The 5-days-old child of the latter was brought here from Kankakee last \yeek for burial. Having as many of the new ones as possible and getting the remainder is our specialty. If we can’t furnish the shoe you want, no use to look elsewhere.—FENDlG'S EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE, opera house block. The young Troxell girl of northeast Carpenter, who was kicked by a horse last Wednesday and her skull fractured, is reported to be doing nicely at St. Elizabeth s hospital in Lafayette, where she was taken for treatment, and her recovery is confidently, looked for. Try us when you can't get foot relief. If stock shoes won't give you comfort, we will make shoes to your measure. We specialize in shoes and know the importance of properly fitted footwear.—FENDlG’S EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE, opera house block.

H. J. Hendrix of Walker tp., the republican candidate for township trustee in the recent lost three fingers of his right hand while shredding corn last week, by getting them caught in the rollers of the shredder. It was necessary to reverse the engine and back up the machinery to release his hand. Miss Anna Harmon, history teacher in the city high school, goes to Louisville today to attend the wedding of her brother, Oscar Harmon of Pine Village, to Miss Samella Norman of Louisville, which will take place there tomorrow morning. She will be joined at Lafayette by her mother, Mrs. Harmon of Pine Village, who will accompany her to Louisville. President H. R. Kurrle of the Monon, accompanied by his brother, George, of Philadelphia, who has been visiting him, and other officials or the Monon, left Monday for Indianapolis afid Louisville'on an Inspection of the Monon lines. The party visited the Indianapolis apple show in Tomlinson hall at Indianapolis, where Mr. Kurrie made a short address. Mr. Kurrie also spoke Friday night at the state Y. M. C. A. meeting in Lafayette.

If you want large fat oysters, get them at FATE'S COLLBGE INN. Leroy Smith writes us from Zeurick, Mont., to send him The Democrat at that place. Dr. Besser and Lex Fisher of Remington, took the train here Monday for Chicago on business. Mrs. O. D. Heffner of St. Paul, Minn., is visiting her mother, Mrs W. H. Stevenson, and her sister, Mrs. W. H. Frye. Mrs. George N. Dunn and two children of Wichita, Kan., came Saturday to visit her parents, Mr. and Granville Moody, ofßarkley tp. The little baby of Mr. and Mrs. Harris, residing in northeast Carpenter, is sick with a nutritional disturbance. and was taken to a Chicago hospital yesterday. Harry Kresler, who was recently so severely injured tty the accidental discharge of a shotgun while out hunting, is reported to be doing nicely and will soon be able to get out of doors.

William Huffman, who with hi* wife has spent the summer with their daughter, Mrs. Ray Kenton, near Mitchell, S- Dak , came Monday from Kankakee, where" he had stopped over a few days with another daughter. Mrs. Ray Walker, who has been quite ill. Grover Helsel and family of Biwabik, Minn., who have been visiting his brother, Albert Helsel and family of Vlrgie for the past few weeks, left Tor their home yesterday. They will be accompanied by Miss Leona Helsel, their neice. who will make them an extended visit. Give thanks that your children do not have and will not have *corns, bunions and the various foot ailments. We guarantce"Hhat you will avoid these ailments if you allow us to flu them with our nature shaped shoes, scientifically fitted.—-FEN-DIG’S EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE opera house block. Mrs. William Smith, the aged mother of Ben Smith, the cement work contractor, and who is practically blind, has gone to live with the latter, and her property in the east part of town will be occupied by W.» L Thomas, who has been living in Orson Lewis' house, and Lewis will move into his own property. While quite cold of nights, we have been enjoying fine winter weather for the past week, with bright, sunshiny days. Yesterday was considerably warmer and cloudy, and the prospects were good for a storm, either rain or snow. The ground is very dry for this season of the year, as we have had very little fall r.sins. The rpads are in about the best condition they have been at any time this year.

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

ROWEN & KISER Phone 202 We buy our groceries as cheap as any other store in town and therefore we can sell just as cheap or even lower than some. Lcok at our advertisement and y judge for yourself, and remember one thing, what you buy of us you can eat—nothing to throw away—we don’t deal that way, so buy your Thanksgiving order of us and you will not be disappointed on that day! Cranberries, full quart, 5 c per qt Sweet Potatoes 2£c per lb _ . Pumpkins and Squash, 10c each Oysters, 40c per qt New Onions, 3 bunches 10c Grapes, 10c per lb We carry a full line and can supply your needs so don’t take any chances, but buy your order here, or go elsewhere and fincPout their prices then come. We' know you will buy of us because we are right in price and quality. ROWEN & KISER.

w\ C VYI Tap >1 t L y lliUi/ I 1 I C Ttvo thing fare req uir e d to maKe your . . , CT hanKfgi-Ving a success ONE is, of course, a turkey. The other wellcut, well-made clothes. To eat well and feel well you must be well dressed. If you are going to have a pleasant Thanksgiving give us the pleasure of supplying your clothes. DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP C. EARL DUVALL Rensselaer, Indiana.

The Aetna powder mills near Gary, blew up again shortly before 9 o'clock Monday morning. Two hundred men were employed at the plant, but no one was killed or injured. The explosion was felt by many in Rensselaer, w’here buildings were jarred and window glass rattled in their frames. It was precisely 8:43 when the explosion was felt here. Considerable damage w*s done in Gary in the way of window glass shattered.. 1