Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1914 — Page 4

Big Piano Sale for Two Weeks Only per cent. mW Discount The largest money-saving proposition that | has ever been offered the people in the state of Indiana. All pianos will be sold at the regular retail price, less the above discount. For instance, a $275 piano will go in this sale for $212. This discount is only for cash or bankable notes. We sell the Schiller, Jesse French, Lagonda and other high grades. Come and See Them at Collins' Shoe Store Tuning and Repairing—32 Years Practical Experience H. R. LANGE & SON Rensselaer, Ind. CHRISTMAS GREETING TO HOLIDAY SHOPPERS You will find our line of Holiday Goods complete. We are making some very attractive prices on Candies. Nuts and Oranges. It will pay. you to call and see our line. Home Grocery Coal Time!] All indications point to a long hard o winter,. which means a long big \\ coal bill. Are you prepared? If j; not, come down and inspect our <> bins and let us talk the situation i! over with you. \\ _ <► Harrington Bros jj Phone 7 ;; A Suitable Present for Father jj or the Boy is a Box of Cigars \\ or a Pipe. j| We are fortunate in being able to offer you the finest line of BOX CANDY made. |! MORSE’S Chocolates are the best. We have them in all styles \\ and prices. \\ FATE’S COLLEGE INN

MAYORS TO MEET ON DECEMBER 18

Four Cities Will Be Represented at Meeting. GATHERING IN INDIANAPOLIS Among the Features Scheduled for Discussion Will Be That Relating to the Park Commissionerj. Fort Wayne.—The mayors of Terre Haute, South Bend and Evansville have each accepted invitations sent out by Mayor William J. Hosey of this city to attend a meeting to be held in Indianapolis December 18 to discuss certain changes in the laws governing the second-class cities of Indiana. Among the important features to be discussed will be that relating to park commissioners in those cities. rJt T, Motorman Wins $9,800 for Injuries. Lafayette.— A jury in the Tippecanoe superior court awarded John Sullivan, city sealer of Crawfordsville, damages in the sum of $9,800 against the Ben Hur Traction company. The suit grew out of an accident near the Indianapolis speedway on the evening of December 4, 1908. Sullivan was the motorman on the wrecked car and suffered permanent injuries. The case was sent here from Crawfordsville and the present judgment was obtained in a second trial. The presiding judge in the former trial gave the defendant judgment on motion of attorneys for the defense. The appellate court sent the case back for trial. Auto Breaks Man’s Neck. Shelbyville. Charles , McCabe, fifty-six years old, a farmer and stock buyer, was killed on the Michigan pike east of here by a small automobile driven by Andrew Thomann, a blacksmith. McCabe’s neck was brok en. He and Cy Stafford left here to walk to the McCabe home. Thomann guided his car to the left to pass a string of buggies, and the men, walking to the left of the buggies, failed to hear him until the car was upon them. Stafford jumped to safety, but McCabe was struck. A daughter, Mrs. Irene Innis of Decatur county, two sisters and five brothers survive* the victim. Killed by Brother While Hunting. Nashville.—lsaac Wilkerson, twen-ty-two years old. son of Solomon Wilkerson, a farmer, was shot and killed by his brother, Lodi Wilkerson, while the two were hunting on the farm of T. C. Steele, an Indianapolis artist, near Belmont. Isaac was walking in front, of his brother when the latter’s shotgun was discharged accidentally, the charge shattering the victim’s knee. The injured man was carried to the Steele home, where Mrs. Steele dressed the wound. Wilkerson died while being taken in a buggy to his home. Girl Is Freed of Charge of Shooting. Boonville. —Miss Doughitt, seventeen years old, of New Mexico, who has been visiting at the home of her grandfather, Rev. Mr. Douthitt, here, was discharged in Justice of the Peace Hart’s court when arraigned on the charge of shooting at Mrs. Fannie Hass. The evidence showed that the young.. woman merely was practicing shooting with a .22-caliber Winchester gun, and that Mrs. Hass, who did not know of the young woman’s ability with a gun, became unduly frightened. Elderly Farmer Killed by Train. Lafayette.—Jacob Bowman, eighty years old. owner of a large tract of land in Carroll county, was struck by a passenger train on the Wabash railroad at Rockfield, east of here, suffering injuries which caused liis death five minutes after the accident. He was walking between the tracks, and on account of deafness did not hear the approaching train. He was hurled 100 feet. Youth Who Forged Check Sentenced. Crawfordsville.—Floyd Algood, nineteen years old, was sentenced to the state reformatory for one to fourteen years when he pleaded guilty to a charge of grand larceny. He was charged with forgery, but thd charge was changed so as to provide a lower minimum sentence. He cashed a fraudulent check on his father a month ago to pay the expenses of getting married Killed at Grade Crossing. \\ abash.—J. J. Cart, seventy-five, was killed and his wife was seriously injured when they were struck by an, Erie train at Servia. Missing Girl Found. Winchester. Miss Florence Pearson, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pearson, living. northwest of Y inchester, and who mysteriously disappeared December 1, has been found at Springfield, 111, where she is employed in a telephone exchange. Further particulars regarding her disappearance and its causes are lacking. The young girl, who was employed as teacher in a Stony Creek township school, appeared at t.hg‘ Y. W. C. A, in Springfield, 111.,- and asked for aid. * roloMvaa worn notified

THE MARKETS

Grain, Provisions, Etc. Chicago, Dec. 17. Open- High- Low- ClosWheat— ing. est. eat. lng Dec 1.20% 1.18% 1.20% Ma >' L22%-% 1.23% 1.22%-% 1.23%-% JuL' 1-15%-% 1.16% 1.15% 1.16%-% CornDec. 61%-% M .62% .64 May 69%-% .70% .69% .70%-% July .........69% .70% .69% .70% Osts— Dec 48 .43% .43 .48% Ma >' ...51%-52 .52%-% .51%-% .52% FLOUR—Soring wheat, patent, Minneapolis, hard wood, $6.40 to retail trade; Minneapolis and Dakota patents, $5 40® 5.75; jute, straight, [email protected]; first clears, Jute, [email protected]; second clears, Jute, $3.80® 4.00; low grades, Jute, [email protected]; soft wheat, patents, [email protected]; Jute, rye flour, white, patents, [email protected]; dark, [email protected]. BUTTER—Creamery, extra, 32c; extra firsts, 30@31c; firsts. 27@33%c; seconds, 24® 26c; packing stock, 20@20%c; ladles, 2’% 9 . ~ ’rta* v, EGGS—Miscellaneous lots, cases included, 22@23c; cases returned, 21%@32%c; ordinary firsts, 30@32c; firsts, 33@35c; extras. 37c bid and 42 asked. LIVE POULTRY—Turkeys, 16c per lb.; chickens, fowls, 10c; extra heavy, 10%@llc; springs, 10%c; roosters, 10c; ducks, 13® 13%c; geese, 12@12%c. DRESSED POULTRY—Dressed turkeys, 19@19%c; chickens, fowls, 10%@12c; springs 10%@12c: roosters, lie; ducks, flo@l4cgeese. 10@14c. POTATOES—Wisconsin, white stock, 35 @43c; red, 33@35c; Michigan, white, 35@41c. New York, Dec. 17. WHEAT—Higher, trade brisk; No. 1 northern, $1.31%; No. 2 red, $1.27%; No. 1 Manitoba, 1.34; December, $1.28%; May. $1.32%. CORN—Stronger, fair business; export, 72c; No. 2 yellow, 73c; No. 3 yellow, 72%c; Argentine, 73c. OATS—Steady, fair dealings; No. 2 white, 53%<f54c; standard, 53@53%c- No. S white, 52%@53c.

Live Stock. Chicago, Dec. 17. CATTLE—Steers, good to prime, $9.00@ 10.75; steers, fair to good, [email protected]; yearlings, good to choice, [email protected]; inferior steers, [email protected]; stockers, [email protected]; medium to good beef cows, [email protected]; stock cows. [email protected]; fair to choice heifers, $5.00 @7.00; stock heifers, [email protected]; good to choice cows, [email protected]; common to good cutters, [email protected]; fair to good canners, [email protected]; butcher bulls, [email protected]; bologna, [email protected]. HOGS—Fair to fancy light, [email protected]; prime light butchers, /200@250 lbs., $7.10® 7.40; prime medium weight butchers, 250 @279 lbs., [email protected]; prime heavy butchers, 270@20 lbs., [email protected]; heavy mixed packing, $0.65@7;00> heavy packing, [email protected]; pigs, fair to good, $5.00@6,75. East Buffalo, N. Y., Dec. 17. CATTLE—Market slow, easy; prime steers, [email protected]; butcher grades, $6.00® B.oft. CAlrVES—Market active, 50c higher; cull to choice, [email protected]. SHEEP AND LAMBS—Market active, 35c higher; choice lambs, [email protected]; cull to fair, [email protected]; yearlings, [email protected]; sheep, [email protected]. HOGS—Market active, 10@15c lower; Yorkers, [email protected]; pigs, [email protected]; mixed’, [email protected]; heavy, $7.50; roughs. [email protected]; stags, [email protected]. See the mushroom pleated shirts i’or Xmas, they are swells—C. EARL DUVALL.

CHRISTMAS TURKEYS WANTED. We are now in the market for Christmas turkeys for our New York trade. Also dressed turkeys. Get our prices—FANCY PRODUCE MARKET, C. E. PRIOR, phone 39. Notice to City Water Users. Careless waste of water, such as permitting fixtures running to keep from freezing, etc., must be stopped. Our wells are unable to furnish enough water, consequently we do not have the proper fire protection. We will be compelled to prosecule anyone violating this ordinance. CITY OF RENSSELAER, By C. S. Chamberlain. Box Social. There will be a box social at the Wood* school, southeast of Rensselaer, on Saturday evening, Dec. 19. Everybody come. Ladies bring boxes. —GEORGIA LINTON, Teacher. Suit cases, traveling bags, dressing cases, pocket sets, collar bags, matting case and bags for Xmas.— C. EARL DUVALL. I We Have a jj Good Stock j* , Steel Wagons \\ Coaster Wagons I; ji Sleds II Baking Dishes Aluminum Ware Shears \\ j! Pocket Knives Skates l! and other articles ■... *\ / suitable for j| XMAS GIFTS jj jj C. W. EGER jl

Fsidis's Ml Drat sure | ’ ‘ " . i j Peacp and Prosperity are the. harbingers of a ’l Merry- Christmas. The Lord has blessed our community with both. Our Christmas will be as merry as we make it. Let us help you in the selection of the cheer-makerS gifts for our dear ones. People are buying early. We are a laying presents away every day. Don tbe a last hour shopper. ~ \\ i; those to°S S .OO make aCCei>table tor anybody. Prices from SI.OO \\ r^a. BaU,;po, ° 11 ever Sl.“edTSe a "' l Card, jj tor decorating—Hollr Leaves. Folnsettas, Tinsels, Seals, Cards. i| Per,UmeS ’ Tollet "««■» and Ponders In Christ. |j Books, all the late copyrights. Padded Gift Books Children’* >! p l rA n M«n c, Tov? ,ok s„ Bib t ,es -- 500 ! or i midren Toys, Dolls, American Builders, Radio ntioan« 2 Blocks, Spelling Boards, Crokinole Boards, Games. ’ >1 Gents—Shaving Stands, Safety Bazors, Smoking articles I " e ® re tl ? e home of White Ivory, having bought the largest line 2 ever brought to your city. This Includes ladles' toilet artidS mth >! u,e‘ Itoe. cases ’ todi " d "* l P leces and In fact anythin'* j| Remember our 25 years experience has taught us where to huv right and how to sell right. We Invite you to call eSly ana e“- - tend to all the seasons greetings. b Fendig’s Rexall Drug Store jj

Will Divide Profits With His Customers. With poor crops and many being short, I have decided to divide my profits with my customers, therefore $1.50 gets your horse shod

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FOR SALE For Sale—Full blood M. B. turkeys, toms $4; hens $3. —MRS. ROY DONNELLY, phone 953-F. For Sale’—Full blood Jersey cow. Due to be fresh December 21. — JOHN HOLSER, Goodland, Ind. R-l. For Sale—A choice lot of full blooded White Holland turkeys of two prize winning strains.—MßS. F. P. MORTON, Monon, Ind., R-l 8. For Sale—Pure bred Mammoth Bronze turkeys, Barred Rock cockerels, also Mammoth Pekin ducks. All from blue ribbon stock. —VICTOR YEOMAN, R-l, phone 913-K. For Sale—Bo acres good corn land in cultivation, well located, splendid buildings. Price $75. Terms, SI,OOO down, long time on remainder— ARTHUR G. CATT, Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale—A Webster’s International dictionary, indexed, full sheep binding, in good condition, at, onefourth regular cost.—THE DEMOCRAT. For Sale—Mammoth pure bred Bronze turkeys. Also pure bred Barred Rock chickens, E. B. Thompson Imperial Ringlet strain. Pens a specialty.—McDonald sisters, mcCoysburg, Ind. d-31 For Sale—Barred Plymouth Rock cockerels, $2 each, also Mammoth Pekin Ducks, $1.50 each. Satisfaction guaranteed—A. D. HERSHMAN, Medaryville, Ind., phone 192-D For Sale-—6O acres, ten acres timber, remainder black corn land in cultivation; on main road near school and station; fine outlet for drainage. New #our-room house, barn and well. Price $75. Terms, SBOO down, long time on remainder.—Enquire at First National Bank. For Sale—lo acres good black land, all in cultivation, fair buildings, fruit, etc.; onion land close that can be rented, $1,500; SSOO cash, time on balance to suit; 7% miles Rensselaer.—J. DAVISSON, Rensselaer, Ind. For Sale—Farms of different sizes in this and adjoining counties, and some for exchange. Also city and town property for Bale and exchange. List your property with me anil 1 will promise a squ re deal. Choice alfalfa, wheat, corn and pasture lands for sale from $25 and up.— JOHN O’CONNOR, ex-sherlff Jasp3r county, Rensselaer, Inu. _■ For Sale—22o acres improved Newton county land, four miles from market, 160 acres under cultivation and best tiled quarter in western Indiana, balance meadow and -timber pasture. Fair Improvements. Price $75 per acre for quick sale. Reasonable terms to right party. If interested write or wire.—J. A. WELLS, Aledo, Illinois. ,

with four new shoes, except with Xo. 6 and No. 7 shoes which will be 25c extra at H. F KING’S. ts Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office.

For Sale—Duroc male pigs, elegible to register, wt. about 200 lbs ARTHUR I. PUTT, Remington, lnd„ R-3. d-21 For Sale—Barred Plymouth Rocks, good ones, like we always raise; $1 apiece if taken soon. Will deliver in Rensselaer any Saturday.—B D COMER & SON. ’ ‘ For Sale—Christmas carnations, all colors, 60c doz.; paper white narcisus, 40c doz.; roses, 50c to $1.50; magnolia, cycus, oak and holly wreaths, 15c to $2. —KING FLORAL CO., phone 132. For Sale—Three pure bred Shorthorn bulls, one coming 3 years, 2 eight months old, extra good indi-viduals.-MJUSS YEOMAN, Rensselaer, R-3, phone 78-c, Mt. Ayr. d-21 WANTED Wanted at Once—Local and traveling salesmen in this state to represent us. There is money In the work for YOU soliciting for our easy selling specialties. Apply now for territory.—ALLEN NURSERY CO., Rochester, N. Y. for rent F° r Kent —lmproved sixty acres, Jlilroy tp., Address J. a TUNE Forrest, 111. d _ l4 ’ For Rent—The rooms over Rhoads’ grocery, which wil be vacated by the telephone company by October l Enquire at RHOADS’ GROCERY. . Por ltent-y Good new 6-room house in west part of town, with truck patch, garden, chicken yard, etc y OSEPH NESIUS, Rensselaer, Ind. _ LOST. Lost—Saturday, Dec. 12, on the west roa d out of Rensselaer, lady’s patent leather handbag with beads on; contained S2O bill and $1 bill also several dollars i n dimes and | LoO in. silver and other valuables. Finder please leave at Democrat office and receive reward. MISCELLANEOUS. Storage Room—Storage room for £? U ™ hol^ goods ’ etc ” on third™floor of The Democrat building Prices reasonable—F. E . BABCOCK In * T *‘ ance —Fire and lightM cyclone. i nqnlr J[ M. I. Adams, phone 633-L. financial Farm Loans—Money to loan on Sio m nAft rOP £ rty D ln any 8111118 “P to $10,(101).— E. P. HONAN. Farm Loans—l am making farm loans at the lowest rates of interest Inn y £X. r IoaHS Without commission without delay—JOHN A. DUNI flnt hnl WithGUt Dtlay ’ If HI H Without Cornmis* on, I UUJ lU [ Without Charges for nUCV [ Mak,ns or Recording MOTT instruments. Ull/lIL I W. H. PARKINSON Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office.