Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 77, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1915 — Page 5

10 Dm Mow ond Ffiends We wish to thank you for your patronage during the past year, and we hope to render, to you, the coming year, such efficient service that will merit your continued confidence. Wishing you abundant prosperity, we are, Very truly yours, . IM G. E. iURMY CO:

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Ellis Rees has been named for the postmastership at Winamac. Ralph Sprague was a business visitor in Monticello Thursday. 11l . I" I > J. J. Montgomery has moved into rooms upstairs in the Makeever bank building. ■ Mrs. J. A. McFarland went to Lebanon Thursday to attend a family reunion. A. M. Bringle and daughter, Miss Amy Bringle, of Fair Oaks, were visitors in the city Wednesday. Miss Wilda Green returned to Remington Thursday after a visit with the H. J. Dexter family in Union tp.

Buy a “Stay Down” tank heater and keep your stock tank from freezing over.—WATSON PLUMBING CO. • C. H. Qluzack and sister, Miss Allie Dluzack, both of Wabash county, will return home today after a week’s visit with relatives in Carpenter township. Dr. Clayton of Monon, reports a case of smallpox to County Health Officer Hemphill, the case being that of a little daughter of James Tyler’s in Hanging Grove tp. "r 7** Wednesday was the eleventh anniversary of the burning of the Iroquois theater in .Chicago, in which 600 lives were lost, including two fofiner Rensselaer people, a daughter and a grand-daughter of A. Leopold ■■ » The weather has moderated, making it haul out apples and potatoes. We have fancy apples from $2.25 to $2.75 a barrel. Nice Michigan or Wisconsin, long or round, white potatoes in 2% bushels sacks at 55c a bushel.—JOHN EGER.

Evangelistic Meeting Christian Church BEGINNING TOMORROW Great Chorus of Fifty Under Direction of Prof. Altheide SOLOS DUETS AND QUARTETTES THREE BIG SERVICES 9:30 and 10:30 a. m., 7 p. m. COME! COME!!

Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Harris were Momence goers Thursday. C. B. Manderville repairs watches and clocks at Fair Oaks, Ind.—Advt. Misses Belle Laßue and Myra Watson went to Indianapolis Thursday. : . W. L. Bott left Thursday on a business trip to Logansport, Star City and Winamac. Miss Kate Tressmer, accompanied by young Joe Fate, went to Tefft Thursday for a visit with her folks. Mrs. M. Barnes returned to Kokomo Thursday after a visit here with her grandchildren, Jack and Doris Larsh. -

Miss Bethel Murphy and little brother of Morocco, returned home Thursday after a visit here with W. E. Harris and family. Relieve ocular strain by wearing DR. CATT’S GROUND GLASSES,’ ground in his office over Long’s drug store.—A. G. CATT, Optometrist. Don’t forget the Jasper County Poultry Show <vthe week beginning Jam - 4, in the Maines & Hamilton implement' room on Van Rensselaer sctreet. John and| Mat Moosmiller will farm J. J. Lawler’s Hanging Grove tp., farm next season, which is now occupied by Joseph Nagle, who will move onto Rowles & Parker’s farm east of Rensselaer, the former Geo. Ketchum place. Gov. Ralston has appointed Eugene C. Shireman of Martinsville, to succeed the late George W. Miles as state fish and game commissioner. Mr. Shireman’s commission is for a period of four years. Mr. Miles’ term, had he lived, would have expired next May. -

Yesterday’s markets: Corp, 61c; oats, 46c; wheat, $1.15; rye, 90c. Mrs, E. Beyers and litpe son ot Monon, came Thursday to visit Mrs. Emma York. ' . . John Thornton Tame up from Marion Wednesday evening and took home his son, Goeffey, who has been visiting here. Mrs. G. A. Jacks came up from Lee Thursday to visit her son, Vern, and daughter, Mrs. Thorston Otterburg, and families. Mr. and Mrs. Gilferd Jones and little daughter returned to Redkey Thursday aftera. visit here with F. D Burchard and family. Attorney George A. Williams and wife Returned Thursday from spending the Christmas holidays with the latter’s mother at Carthage, Hl. <> ’ Robert Smith has moved into property on Elm street, near Frank King’s, recently vacated ’ by John Mustard, who returned to the west. President Wilson will speak in Indianapolis at the Jackson Day celebration on January 8 under the auspicies of ’ the Indiana Democratic Club. Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hopkins .gave a house-warming at thier fine new home on River street New Year’s eve to a large number of their friends. .

The condition of Editor Healey, who has been confined to the house for the past ten days with erysipelas of the face, is reported to be gradually improving. Fred Waymire has bought a fine new 6-cylinder 7-passenger Studebaker automobile of the local agent, Dr. J. H. Hansson, trading in on the deal hip old Cadillac machine. \ The 1915 automobile number plates are on a lighter weight metal than heretofore used, and have a pink background, with the raised figures and lettering painted green. .•z ■ ■ ■ The Round Table Club, including the “hubbies” of the members, were entertained New Year’s eve by Mesdames E.- P. Honan, Hale Warnei and F. B. Ham, at the home of the former. NOTICE—AII new subscriptions or renewals for The Democrat received this week will be added free gratis the Orange Judd Farmer for one year. Take advantage of this offer at once, as it will positively be withdrawn after Saturday, Jan. 2, 1915.

The Democrat is informed by a Rensselaer man who is to do some repair work on the old match factory building, for the new factory men, that he received a letter from them this week saying that they had disposed of their bond issue of $25,000, and for him to go ahead and arrange for his materials The cold wave prophecised by the weather bureau for Wednesday, arrived that night ( and the mercury showed 5 below zero by the government thermometer out at St. Joseph’s college, it was quite cold all day Thursday, but became warmer in the evening and yesterday at noon the mercury stood at 32 above and a little snow was falling. The Democrat will print your return card in the corner of 100 good quality envelopes, furnish the envelopes, and mail to your address any place in the United Sates for only 50 cents, cash with order. Larger quantities at a much less proportionate price. You cannot afford to go without your return card on your envelope when you can buy them for. so small a price as this.

We are pleased to see that some brains has at last been injected into the Indiana Democratic Press Bureau. Ex-secretary of State Lew G. Ellingham, editor of, the Decatur Democrat, is now at the helm and the matter being sent out is worth publishing. It is noticeable, too, that it is not wholly devoted to the “Boss” Murphy-Taggart-Fairbanks-Roberts machine nor a defense of any of its “fine work.” iKentland Enterprise: Rev. V. H. Krull of Rensselaer, is here assisting *in the forty hours’ devotion at St. Joseph’s church, was a guest Monday of his brother, Nicholas Kru11..... Will H. Ade left bis bed Tuesday, and was up around the house most of yesterday. He has practically recovered from the in juries sustained in a fall a week ago Mrs. Chas. Ramp and Miss Tillie Ramp of Rensselaer, Miss Madaline ' Ramp of Brook, and Mr. and Mrs. Martin of Ft. Wayne, were Christmas guests of Mr. and Mrs. Nicholas Krull.

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How to Enjoy a Warm Ride on a Cold day; Fill your Stove with GOOD GOAL and place a hobby horse within a reasonable distance, turn on the drafts, and mount. Watch the mercury io- yourj thermometer, mount, also. OUR COAL is a hot proposition GRANT-WARNER LUMBER CO.

TWO WARSHIPS TORPEDOED

Submarine Damages Austrian Dread* naught—Paris Gives No Details of Vessel’s Loss. *> Paris, Jan. 1. —The ministry of marine states that a French battleship has been torpedoed in the Otranto channel (between Italy and Albania). No details are given. Vienna, Jan. 1. —More than thirty French and British warships are bombarding the Austrian forts at Pola and Revigno, on the Adriatic, it was announced. A dispatch from Venice announced that the Austrian dreadnaught Viribus Unitis was torpedoed and badly damaged by a French submarine.

WOULD BAN EXPORT OF ARMS

Bill Introduced in Congress by Repsentative Towner of Illinois to Give President Power to Act. Washington, Jan. I.—Congressional action to vest the president with power to prohibit esport of war supplies was urged before the house foreign afairs committee by Representatives Towner of Illinois. Representative Towner proposed a general bill to empower the president to forbid export of arms and munitions to countries at war.

REAR ADMIRAL HOWISON DIES

American Naval Officer Succumbs Following Operation for Intestinal Trouble. New York, Jan. 1. —Rear Admiral Henry Lycurgus Howison, U. S. N., retired, died in Yonkers from an operation for intestinal trouble. He had an unusually active service record In the Civil war. He was appointed to the United States Naval academy from Indiana and was graduated in 1858.

O. K. Rainier was a Chalmers goer Wednesday. Mrs. W. H. Beam was a Chicago goer Wednesday. • Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office. Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Prior were Chicago visitors the first of the week. Mrs. James Britt of Barkley tp., went to Attica Wednesday to visit relatives. Rev. R. B. Wfight has been confined to his home this week with erysipelas. Mr. and Mrs. W. P. Bennett have gone to St. Petersburg, Fla., to spend the winter. Miss Louise Mendenhall of Greenburg, Ind., Is visiting Mr. and Mrs. George Long Mrs. Thomas Grant, daughter, Hazel, and Miss Fern Davisson were Lafayette visitors Wednesday. J. J. Hunt' was a Chicago goer Wednesday, looking after the selling of a bunch of fat cattle he shipped up Tuesday night. Misses Grace Dixon of Wolcott, Jesse Robertson; Ethel Kessler and Lucille Smith of Morocco, are guests of Miss Bessie Clark at a house party here this week. 7" Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hallagan and the former’s sisters, Mrs. A. E. Doleoust and Miss Maggie Hallagan, left Tuesday for Ocala, Fla., to spend the rest of the winter.

NOTABLE EVENTS IN 1914 — European war. » War in Mexico; United- States troops occupy Vera Cruz; Industrial conflict In Colorado coal fields. Home rule for Ireland; bill sus pended tilldose of war. Sinking of the Empress of Ireland; 1,024 lives lost. Completion of Wilson's business regulation program. New federal reserve system goes into effect. Panama canal opened to the world's commerce. Russia goes “dlV>by imperial edict. Theodore RooseVelt discovers “River of Doubt.” Death of Pope Plus X. , Christmas ship—the Jason—bears gifts from American children to children of Europe, o- Railroads granted five per cent Increase In freight rates. United States corporations earn $4,339,550,208 netjirofit. Subscribe for The Democrat.

f / Overcoat must fit * well around the neck. It must drape to perfection. It must be made of a good, fine looking fabric. If you are anxious to start the new year properly have your new overcoat mget all of our requirements. See that it has the Collegian Clothes label. Make your inspection early iithile picking is good We extend a Happy New Year to our many customers and , thank them fortheir patronage, and will endeavor at all times to merit their continued favors. < Duvall’s Quality Shop C. Earl Duvall B 3 rVB I I J 'fl ll' ■ Jll' J V &

Birth Announcements. Deb. 29, to Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Zeigler, on the Dr. Hansson farm in Newton tp., a son. Dec. 26, to Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Spangler of Walker tp., a daughter. “*-• » 111 . New .Prices on Horseshoeing. Four new shoes $1.50, No. 6 and 7, 25 cents extra. FRED HEMP--11 ILL’S shop on Cullen st. , ts Subscribe for The Democrat.

C. L. Morrell Auto Bus Line Between Rensselaer and Remington 4. Will leave Rensselaer each day at 7:45 a. m., and 4:00 p. m. Will leave Remington day at 9:30 a. m. and 5:10 p. m. FARE 75c EACH WAY Bus will start from Main Garage and Hotel in Rensselaer, and from the Panhandle Depot ta Remington. SAH DUVALL, Manager Phone, Main Garage, No. 206.