Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 74, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 December 1914 — Page 3

All Over The County

Lex Fisher has been on the sick list a few days this week. Mrs. Joseph Roy of northwest ot town, is very sick with pneumonia.' E. Peacock went to South Bena Thursday for a few days’ visit with friends. Mrs. A. G. Lucas and children of Rensselaer, are visiting relatives here this week. Clara Elizabeth Balcom is the name of a new daughter to Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Balcom, born this week, in Chicago. Mrs. Clark Bartee and daughter, Elizabeth, of Lafayette, came Tuesday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Broadie. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Conder, Dec. 15, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Eli Weyeneth, Dec. 12, a son; to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Johnson, Dec. 13, a son. Miss Nellie O’Connor of Rensselaer, who has been visiting friends at Peoria, 111., for the past two or three weeks, came Wednesday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Chester Besse. As yet no appointment has been announced for the mail route made vacant by the removal of Clyde Reeves, it is likely, however, that something will be heard from this before the first of January. Homer Babb is packing his effects preparatory to shipping same to New York, where he has bought a farm in the neighborhood that Clyde Reeves removed to. Himself and wife will leave here within the next two weeks. Mrs. Fred Ramey-,• living a few miles southeast of town, died on Monday, Dec. 14th, at the age of 73 years. The funeral was held at the home at noon Wednesday, by Rev. Markin, and burial made in the Remington cemetery. The deceased leaves a husband but no children. Ike Peck of Bluffton, came Sunday morning for a short visit here, before going to Ashville, N. Y., to assist in the work on his brother, Ed’s, farm.

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ThS Finest Line of Neckwear and Useful Articles for Xmas in the City. C. Earl Duvall, Rensselaer, )nd.

during the latter’s illness. At last report there was but little, if any improvement in his condition. A specialist from Buffalo was called to diagnose his case further, first of the week. ,

GOODLAND. [From The Herald.] Miss Leona Gilman visited with relatives and friends at Monticello last Saturday and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Newton Wickwire and little son of Chalmens, were here this week the guests of relatives. Mrs. Nada King and Mrs. Schuyler Michaels visited Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Ora Wing at Idaville. Mrs. E. A. Peck returned to Crawfordsville with her son, Dumont, where she will make her home for the present. Miss Carrie Green, who is a teacher in the Remington schools, visited here over Saturday and Sunday with the J. Carpenter family. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Thomas and Lon Dowell were over from Remington Sunday the guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dowell. .Willard and IJrnest Capes left Monday morning for Middle Grand ville, N. Y., for a visit with relatives. They expect to be gone about two weeks. Miss Caddie A. Griffith of Findlay, Ohio, and Miss Ella Dowler of Wheeling, w. Va., will be the guests of Rev, and Mrs. Griffith during the-holi-days, arriving Saturday evening. In the hurry of moving and tie Christmas rush we completely neglected to mention the arrival of a bright eyed baby boy at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John Sage on Dec. 4. Mrs. Joseph Rochon and Mrs. Wm. Caster of Chicago Heights, 111., returned home Monday after spending a few days here with the former’s sister, Mrs. Charles Dunkel, and family. Miss Laura Warnock, former teacher in the Goodland schools, but now employed at Remington, her home town, attended the Remington-Good-land basket ball game here last Friday night. Barney Clark returned Sunday evening from Indianapolis, where he visited a few days with his daughter, Mrs. E. E. Campbell, who is not very well at this time, not having fully re-

It will pay every man, woman and child to visit our store for their Xmas presents, as we have a full line of presents for the men and boys. All at reasonable prices.

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covered fronj her operation. A gopfi tnan was called to his reward when E. A." Peck, of this city, passed away at the Culver hospital Tuesday at 2:30 p. m., in Crawfordsville, the home of his son, Dumont. Air. and Mrs. Peck returned the latter part of November from a visit with their daughter, Mrs. Maurice P. Avery, and family at Gary, and as Air. Peck was not well they went to the home of their son, Dumont, at Craw'fordsville, and on Nov. 30, he was operated on at the Culver hospital at Crawfordsville for gall stones. The operation was considered successful and Mr. Peck seemed better, but during the last week stomach trouble set in and last Thursday his iysart grew weak and contined so until the end. The remains were brought to Goodland Wednesday morning. ...»

Be sure and look at our Xmas neckwear. All shapes and colors.— C. EARL DUVALL.

BROOK. [From Th« Reporter.) Mr. and Airs. Chesney Hatch are visiting friends in Chicago this week. Reese Hill was in St. Paul this week looking after business inten ests. Airs. J. J. Sell went to Wolcott Saturday and visted over Sunday with relatives. Born, to Mr. and Airs. Miller Easterly on Dec. 12, a girl. Mother and. babe are doing fine. Miss Ethel Alurray of Fowler, is visiting this week with her sister, Mrs. Roy Clinton. The Misses Ethel and Elsie Best of Goodland, visited over Sunday at the home of Dan Brady. George Russell left Monday for a short visit with relatives in the southern part of the state. Mrs. William Cunningham went to Grant Park Wednesday for a couple of days’ visit with relatives. Mrs. Alable Froleichj of Goodland, has been visiting at the home of her uncle, Robert Small, of Ade. Ali'ss Maude Curren went to Logansport Monday for a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Earl Sheline. Miss Mabel Gier of Chicago, came Saturday and is visiting this week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Rosenbrook. Mrs. Henry Wood of Rensselaer, and Charles Pierson, wife and daughter of Wichita, Kan., visited a few days this week at the home of Dr. Wood. Aliss Grace Park, who has been working in Chicago for some time, came home this week and will spend the following threeltaonths in Brook with her parents. A daughter was born on Monday

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night to Mr. and Mrs. Edward Corbin. Alother and daughter are doing well, but Ed lacks considerable of being in a normal condition. Aliss Gertrude Weishaar went to Goodland Friday and returned on Saturday. She was accompanied home by Miss Ruth LeMasters, who was a guest at the Weishaar home over Sunday. Uncle Abe Snyder and wife left for Crawfordsville on Thursday to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Demorest. Mrs. Demorest is a sister of Airs. Snyder. Uncle Abe wore that special smile of his when starting on trips of this kind.

WOLCOTT. [From The Enterprise.) Born, to Air. and Airs. Charles L. Alson, of Remington, Dec. 7, a son. Albert Burns and family spent Sunday with Aiilroy Sigman and family. Miss Ethel Aiarkham of Remington, is visiting at the home of Mrs. G. W. Daggy. Mrs. Emily C. Uhl of Monticello, spent Alonday here the guest of her son, S. C. Uhl, and family. Mrs. James Blake entertained a party of friends at dinner last Friday in honor of Mr. Blake’s birthday. Mrs. Scott Roudebush of Noblesville. who has been visiting her brother, Talmage Aiitchell, and family, went to Chicago Thursday to visit relatives. Wm. Denny left Saturday for Linocln, 111., where he will visit his children. From there he will go to Pocahontas, 111., to visit his brother for a couple of weeks. Miss Lillie Nordyke of Zion City, 111., who has been visiting her brother, Robert Nordyke, and family, the past two weeks, went to Monticello Monday evening to visit her sister, Mrs. G. W. Coen.

MEDARYVILLE. fFrom The Advertiser.) Air. and Mrs. Bert Deun of Wheatfield, were guests at the Frank H. Dunn home this week. Br. Linton reports the birth of a girl to Mr. and Mrs. Herman Peffiy of Gillam tp., Dec. 13, and a boy to Mr. and Airs. Ray Farnsley, Dec. 16. Charles F. Heims, who left this place eleven years ago and has since then with his family lived in Oklahoma, has returned to Hooslerdom and will make Chalmers his future home. Charley was here last Saturday and surprised his many friends with an unexpected visit. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. S. Robinson arrived hfcre from Caldwell, Idaho, last Monday evening. They were most happily surprised to find the former’s brother, Charles E. Robinson, in bet-

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To carve the Christmas turkey You will need the sharpest * knife, in Making For your guests will be watching, *, As likewise *will your wife. rnas m resents A Carding Set Jhf Appropriate They are a household necessity, are not expensive, and make an ideal present for the wife. Other useful presents of all kinds in hardware, things that are needed in every household. XOarner "Bros.

ter condition than they had anticipated. The latter has for a week or longer been steadily gaining and his friends are greatly encouraged as to his ultimate recovery. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson will visit friends here for some time to come. Four mighty hunters came here from Gary, by auto, the first of the week and while in this vicinity they were guests at the Frank and George Dunn homes. They were J. J. Poxen, F. L. Siks, Ernest Brownlee and Hunter, the latter manager of the American Bridge Works at Gary, in whose employ Fred H. Dunn, Charles Sebring and Guy Faris are at present. They bagged considerable game, mostly rabbits, ot course.

Stetson hats, Kingsbury hats, flannel shirts, fur caps, cloth caps, polo caps for the Xmas presents.—C. EARL DUVALL.

BIG PUBLIC SALE. As I am going to quit farming, I will offer at public auction at my farm, 2 miles north and 2 3-4 miles west of Remington, 5% miles east and 2 miles north of Goodland, known as the Forney farm, commencing at 10 a. m., on Tuesday, December 29, 1914. 9 Head of Horses and Mules—Consisting of l pair of brown mules 4 and 5 yrs. old, wt. 2200, sound, well broken and a cracking good pair; 1 •Xl" pair black mules 7 and 8 yrs old, wt. 2100, sound, known as the Forney mules, you all know they’re good; 1 grey horse three yrs. old, wt. 1150, sound, well broke and a fine disposition; 1 grey horse 8 yrs. old* wt. 1.300, extra good work horse; 1 bay ■horse 9 yrs. old, wt. 1550, here’s a big fellow, one of the rock road kind ; 1 bay mare 12 yrs. old, wt. 1150, good work mare; 1 bay mare 10 yrs. old, wt. 1000, lady broke and a handy little animal. 14 Head of Cattle —Consisting of 1 full blood roan Durham cow and calf, C yrs. old; 1 black cow 6 yrs. old, fresh in March; 1 red cow 5 yrs. old, fresh in March; white-face cow 7 yrs. old, fresh in January; 1 black cow 5 yrs. old* fresh in March; 1 black cow 8 yrs. old, fresh in Feb.; 1 black heifer 2 yrs. old, fresh March Ist; 1 2-year-old heifer, fresh in spring; 2 yearling heifers; 1 Jersey cow 7 yrs. old, fresh in March; 1 red cow 4 yrs. old, fresh in January; 1 white-face spring calf. 10 Head of Hogs—Consisting of 8 head of shoats, wt. 125 lbs.; 1 Duroc sow, due to farrow soon; 1 full blood Poland China male hog, wt. 250 lbs. Farm Machinery, Etc. —Consisting of 3 wagons, 1 new Eastern wagon, slightly used; 1 fair double-box wagon; l good running gears with new rack on; 1 Deering binder, used 3 seasons, firstclass condition; 1 new champion mower 5-ft„ used one season; 1 Avery corn planter, fertilizer attachment, 120 rods wire, used 3 seasons; 1 8-ft. Janesville solid wheel disk with trucks complete, nearly new; l 7-ft solid wheel disk with tongue trucks; 1 7-ft Janesville spader; 1 Janesville cultivator; 1 Flying Dutchman cultivator; 1 new Tower gopher, used this season; 1 3-section steel harrow; 1 double fan oats seeder with grass seed attachment; 1 sulky plow; 1 good walking pplow, 16-in.; 1 Klondyke buggy; 1 good spring wagon; 1 pair 1 % yard gravel boards; 1 brass mounted set of harness, used this season; 1 set light hame harness, good condition; 1 set low hame harness; 1 set single harness; 2 sets double driving harness, one set nearly new, and other articles too numerous to mention. 50 tons of silage in silo. 40 acres stalk pasture and straw, to be fed on place. Terms of Sale—All sums under $lO cash in hand. All sums over $lO a credit ,of 12 months will be given, notes bearing 5 per cent from date with approved security. 3 per cent off for cash. Notes if not paid wihen due draw 8 per Cent interest from date of sale. Terms,, of sale to be complied with before property is removed from premises. LOUIS G. MATHEW. Col. H. T. Cain and Col Harvey Wil- , liamson, Auctioneers. Otis 9heperd, Clerk. Hot lunch on ground.

, BIG PUBLIC SALE. Ae 1 have sold my farm and am going to quit farming, I will ofTer at public sale at my residence, 1 mile north of Kniman, known as the Hanna farm, commencing at 10 a. m.> on Wednesday, Dec. 30, 1914. 9 Head of Horses—Consisting of 1 gray mare 5 yrs. old with colt, by side, weight 1400, in foal; 1 black mare 5 years old, weight 1300, in foal; 1 black mare 12 years old, in foal; 1 roan general purpose horse, lady broke; 1 black matched team of clots coming 2years old; l bay mare 10 yrs. old, wt. 1500, bred to draft horse; 1 good spring horse colt. 15 Head of Cattle—Consisting of 8 milch cows, 1 good 5-year-old cow with calf by side, 1 coming 2-year-old heifer, fresh by day of sale, the rest will be fresh in February and March; 7 head of spring calves. 35 Head of Stock Hogs—Consisting of 1 5 that will weigh about 150 lbs. each; 10 weighing 110 lbs; 11 weighing 90 lbs. each. 150 Chickens, Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of l double Bradley riding cultivator; 1 double walking cultivator; 1 double shovel plow; 1 riding Moline breaking plow; 1 walking breaking plow; 1 disc; 1 harrow; 1 mowing machine; 1 grain disc and drill; j hay rack; 1 spring wagon; 1 Old Hickory road wagon; 2 sets work harness; 1 single harness; 1 Mile 5-passenger automobile; 3 tons of timothy hay in barn; corn in crib; some good seed corn; some household furniture, including 1 sewing machine; 1 250-egg Cyphers incubator; 3 new Cyphers brooders, and Other articles too numerous to mention. Terms—A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $lO with the usual conditions; 5 per cent off for cash, where entitled to credit. J. R. HAZEN. John F. Pettet, auctioneer; H. W. Marble, clerk. Ilot lunch on grounds.

Jersey Cow Sale. The undersigned will sell at Public Auction at Leek’s Hitch Barn. Rensselaer, I,nd., commencing at 1:30 p. m., on Saturday, January 2, 1015, 28 Head of Cattle—2l Jerseys and 7 Shorthorns; 4 Jersey cows will be fresh in January, 6 in February, 6 mr will be fresh in the spring, 1 two-year-old, giving good flow of milk now; 4 head of spring calves, 3 heifers and one bull. These are all Jerseys, most of them pure and good 1 milk and cream producers. 7 head of yearlings Shorthorns, 3 heifers, 3 steers, 1 bull, a good one. These are of the best quality and in good flesh. Terms—A credit of 12 months will be given on sums over $lO, with approved note bearing 6 per cent Interest. RILEY TULLIS. Fred Phillips, auctioneer; C. G. Spitler, clerk. d-19-23-26-30-J.2 Subscribe for The Democrat. AttentionfDairyman! I have secured the local agency for the Kimball's Dairy Farmer the noted national dairy magazine, and for a limited time will offer two yeafs subscription for the price of one year’s subscription, SI.OO, paid in' advance. w. E. HARRIS Dexter's Creamery, Rensselaer, Ind.