Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 83, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 January 1915 — Page 5

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Try fine dill pickles at ROWEN & KISER’S. ' " I Sanford Halstead of Worlana, | Wj'o., is visiting realtives in New-1 ton tp. - - I Buy a “Stay Down” tank heater and keep your stock tank from freezing over.—WATSON-/ PLUMBING CO. Don’t forget that we carry the best toilet paper in town and we sell it the cheapest, 7 largerolls for 25c, -—ROWEN & KISER. The creamery at St. John, Lake county, was destroyed by fire Monday night. The loss was $5,000 with $2,000 insurance. ■ • Senator McCormick’s bill to abolish capital punishment -in Indiana, passed the senate Tuesday afternoon by a vote of 27 to 21. Mrs. D. M. Yeoman of Tabb, Benton county, came Wednesday to see her mother, Mrs. L. Strong, who has been rather poorly for some time. It you break a lens, we can grind an exact duplicate for it or it don’t cost you a cent. Let us prove it. All glasses ground in my office.—A. G. CATT, Optometrist. Advertised letters: Mrs. Katie Tahman, Al Robinson, Ben Price, Kalle Laatikdener. The above letters, if not called for, will be sent ' to the dead leter office Feb. 1. Thomas Zimmerman, formerly ot Jasper county, now an extensive land owner near Mullenville, Kan., is visiting his cousin, Wesley Price, and family and other relatives of Jasper county. ~ . Monday was . Mrs. W. R. Brown’s birthday anniversary, and Mr. Brown arranged a postcard shower for her in which she received 87 postcards as a pleasant reminder from many friends. Mr. and Mrs. T. W. Grant, accompanied by Miss Mattie Hemphill, the trained nurse, went" to Lafayette Wednesday where Mrs. Grant was operated on in St. Elizabeth’s hospital for an eye trouble by Dr. Keiper, an eye specialist. W. E. Harris, manager of the Dexter creamery, is confined to the house with the grip, and Mrs. Harris is looking after the business at present. His parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Harris, of Momence, 111., came the first of the week to visit him a few days. A letter received Thursday from George M. Babcock of Tacoma, Wash., states that he expects to comt, home some time during the next few months. He wants to take in the exposition at San FranciscAand visit other parts of the before returning. He has been gone now 2% years. *•- ’ George Pfledderer and Garl Remm of Gillam tp., came down on business Wednesday. Mr. Remm went from here to Carpenter tp., to visit John Zehr. While in the city Mr. Pfledderer subscribed for The Democrat, and thus adds another family to-the army of readers of The Democrat? in Gillam tp. F. W. Bedford, who fell and fractured his hip a few months, ago, does not show much permanent im, provement and, on account of his age, it is doubtful if he ever gets out aghin. His brother, W. S. Bedford, of Nebraska, who has been here caring for him, went to Chi- ~ cago Wednesday to visit his son, Prof. s. E. Bedford, of Chicago University. Rensselaer Public Schools. This week closes the first semester of the public schools and the last three days are 'being given over to reviews and tests. By Friday noon this work will be completed, and as has been the custom for some time, the pupils will not return for the afternoon, which will give the teachers ample time to make put grades and reports. The semester grades will be handed out the first of next week. '■ 1 CASTORIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears J—«gnature of

’7 rolls toilet Paper for 25c. ROWEN & KISER. Nat Heuson was In Chicago Heights a few days the first of the week. • * Gus “Grant, W. H. Barkley and F. B. Ham were Lafayette g'oers Thursday. Mrs. M. D. Gwin and Mrs. H. L. Barnes went to Lafayette to visit friends Thursday. ? Miss Emma Nims of Gilman, 111., came Thursday to visit the family of John Loherke of south of town. General farm sale, Friday, Feb. 5, one mile southeast of Gillam churdh, old Pruett farfn.—<H. C. WHITE. j-30 Miss Ida Neighbors of Middle Valley, N. J., who has been visiting here for several weeks with Mrs. W. O. Rowles, returned home Wednesday. Mrs. R. Eib of Barkley tp., . returned a few days ago from Joliet, Hl., where she was called last week by the death” of a cousin, Lewis Lin barger. Rev. Curnick attended a meeting of the Anti-Saloon League -at Indianapolis Tuesday, and was reelected as one of the trustees of the League. The cattle quarantine has been raised by the federal authorities on three more Indiana counties, Daviess, Knox and White, but is still in force in Jasper county. Bring or send in your renewal to The Democrat and take advantage of the offer of a year’s subscription to the Orange Judd Farmer for only 10c extra, if received before Feb. 1? C. M. Augustine, a prominent poultry breeder of White Hall, Wis., was here this week and bought some Mammoth Bronze turkeys from Pullins Bros., of Barkley tp., who are noted breeders of this popular strain of birds. Mrs. George Crockett, of southeast of town, has been quite poorly for the past few days with congestion of the heart, but is reported better at this writing. Mrs. T. A. Crockett of Rensselaer, is out caring for her.

Mrs. Mary Goodlander of Wabash, who had been visiting her cousin, Mrs. Nate Eldridge, of Barkley tp., was called home. Thursday by the death of her sister, Mrs. Isaac Carr, who had died suddenly of appoplexy. “ Mrs. O’Leary, whose names passes down into history as the bwner of the cow which is alleged to have kicked over the lantern that caused the great Chicago fire of 1871, has died again. This time in a little farm house near Escanaba, Mich., where she lived alone. Regarding the alleged mutilation of fowls exhibited in the recent poultry show here by A. D. Hershman of Gillam tp., officers of the association state that if any mutilation was done to them that it was done while in transit after the fowls had left here on their way to Medaryville, and that the association is in no way to blame for the alleged mutilation. - B. D. Way, representative of the Security Alliance Co., of Chicago, was here Wednesday to see about the theft of some 'auto tires from the Shaffer garage Monday night. Four tires were stolen, someone having entered the garage and cut the straps holding the extra tires to the cars, and made away with them. Mr. Wlay stated to The Democrat that while insurance carried in his company covered the cars from which the tires' were stolen, that it did not cover the tires. The annual mid-winter > meeting of the Indiana Democratic Editorial Association will be held in Indianapolis February 4 and 5. A banquet will be held at the Denison Hotel, commencing at 6 p. m., at which Secretary of State William J. Bryan will deliver a twenty minute special address to the newspaper fraternity. The banquet and address will be over-by 8:15, when all will leave for the German House, where Mr. Bryan will deliver a public address. The business” meeting of the association will be held,Friday morning at the Denison Hotel.

O. C. Halstead was a Chicago goer Wednesday. Dill pickles 10c per dozen at ROWEN & KISER’S. Yesterday’s markets: Corn, 66c; oats, 50o; wheat, $1.25; rye, 95c. Buy your typewriter ribbons and carbon papers at The Democrat office. ‘ ' ■ Mrs. WiJUahi Daugherty of Monticello, came over Wednesday to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Van Grant left Wednesday for a abort visit in Hammond and Chicago. The iron fire escapes for the K. of P. building have arrived and will be put in place soon. Miss Elsie Broomfield of Chicago, came Thursday to visit her unqle, Nat Heuson, and wife. Ruth, the 4-year-old daughter of Harvey Lowman of Milroy tp., is quite sick with pneumonia. •> • Mrs.. Chase Day and little son left Wednesday for a several weeks’ visit with relatives at Spencer, Ind. Mrs. Maggie Landis of Monticello, is visiting here with her daughters, Mrs. F. M. Abbott and Mrs. Fyolo Robinson. Calling cards, the correct sizes, both plain and linen finish, constantly in stock in The Democrat’s fancy stationery department. The lecture by Dr. Cadman at the Methodist church Thursday evening, was largely attended and proved to be one of the best ever given in Rensselaer. Revival. meetings will begin at Parr on Monday night, Jan. 25, conducted by Rev. Charles W. PostilL, assisted by Rev. O. E. Miller of Burnettsville, Ind.

A surprise party was given Wednesday afternoon on Jack Larsh, at the Larsh home on Cullen street, being in honor of Jack’s eleventh birthday anniversary. Mrs. E. C. English and Mrs. H. L. Brown entertained a large number of their lady friends at the handsome. home of the former on Cullen street yesterday afternoon. ■ ■ Abe Martin says: “Lots o’ folks applaud at a highbrow -concert that don’t want an encore. When a feller listen’s t’ Professor Taft speak he can’t help wonderin’ why he didn’t cut more ice when he wuz president.” The Vurpillat building at Winamac, known as the opera house block, was damaged by fire last Friday morning to the extent of about $7,000. Business firms in the building also suffered considerable loss from water damage. Earl Bruner, who has been up in Canada for the past year and a lialf, returned to Rensselaer recently. He stopped over at Hamilton, No. Dak., for a few weeks, near which place Thomas Brusnahan and Josepjh Grube, formerly of Jasper county, reside. ■ x— ~ • See our Napier bond typewriter paper, it has stood the test in Rensselaer for the past ten years and is used by many of the leading attorneys and abstracters. If you are not using it, try a box and see how much superior it is to the kind you have been using. This brand is kept in stock by us at all times and in different weights. Some three inches of snow fell Wednesday night here, and yesterday morning we got perhaps four or five inches more of the “beautiful,” a regular blizzard, in fact. It was still snowing when The Democrat went to press yesterday afternoon, but not falling so fast as earlier in the day. John Byers, a former resident of Jasper county and a brother of Mrs. George R. Robinson, died at Burlington, la., Jan. 11, aged 86 years. He leaves a wife, two sons and on* daughter. He left this ecunfy about 23 years ago. Mr. Byers was a veteran of the civil war and served in the 9th Indiana. 1 - ■ “ 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 ypur return card on your envelope when you can buy them for so small a price as this. German dill pickles at Rowen & Kiser’s, 10c per dozen.

HINTS FOR THE BUSY HOUSEWIFE

Towel Wringer That Is Easily Operated.

A simplified wringer has been recently designed principally for the purpose of wringing towels, but also adapted for other special purposes, though hardly available for general wash work, for the reason that It Is entirely devoid of anything like a crank handle and cogwheels. Therefore its use must be restricted to sturdy material, such as towels, which are strong enough to be pulled through th© rollers. The device is exceedingly simple In its construction, consisting mainly of two rollers moupted on a bracket. One roller is substantially secured to the bracket, while the lower one is mounted on a pivot and supplied with a handle, so that the lower roller may be constantly adjusted with its relationship to the other roller. The towel to be treated is drawn through the rollers, while a pressure Is exerted on the handle and the two rollers thereby pressed together. New England Corn Chowder. Pare and dice four good sized potatoes, peel and slice* two medium white skin onions and open one can corn pulp. Place In alternate layers In a saucepan, beginning with potato, Sprinkle delicately with salt, pepper and a pinch of minced celery leaf. Add one half pint boiling water, cover closely, simmer ten minutes. Blend one tablespoonful of butter and two of flour, add one pint of milk, stir until boiling, then turn Into chowder. Mix without breaking potato cubes. When it begins to boll add six hard water crack-

Big Suit and Overcoat Sale At Duvall’s Quality Shop, Rensselaer Beginning Wednesday, January 20 we will sell ■' "*"' ' " ■ — : —--••••'. ■ * - . , • . • . ' • ._ ’ All our $15.00 and $16.50 men’s and youth’s suits All our men’s and youth’s SIB.OO and $20.00 suits O 1 fl ftn J 1 H Ffi .. at • $12.00 and $13.50 All our men’s and youth’s $22.50 and $25.00 suits sl6 gQ Your choice of 10 Fur Overcoats B Boys’ Suits Men’s Overcoats I Boys’suits, SIO.OO grade - $7.00 Men’s overcoats, $22.50 grades $16.50 Boys’ suits, $8.50 grade • - 6.00 en , s overcoats > 20.00 grades . 13.50 I ... Men’s overcoats, 18.00 grades A 12.00 I Boys’suits, 7.50 grade - 5.00 Men’s overcoats, 16.50 grades 11.00 Boys’suits, 6.50 grade 4.50 Men s overcoats, 15.00 grades 10.00 I Z Men’s overcoats, 12.00 grades 8.00 I Boys’suits, 5.00 grade 3.50 Men’s overcoats, 10.00 grades 7.00 I Sheep lined, Corduroy and Duck Coats 33 50 3H(I S 4 50 I Now is the time to purchase as you can save I dollars. I C. EARL DUVALL RENSSELAER, - - - - INDIANA!

ers broken to bits. Cover kettle and keep hot five minutes. At the last moment stir In the yolk of an egg beaten In two tablespoonfuls of cream, turn into hot tureen and serve. . Kitchen Kinks. If bacon is soaked in- water for a few minutes before frying it will prevent the fat from running, j When whipping cream beat slowly for the first two minutes and then very rapidly. When washing saucepans be sure to lay them in front of tho tiro for five or ten minutes so tlipt they may drj’ thoroughly inside and thus prevent deteriorating through getting rusty. After use all pudding cloths and Jelly bags should bo washed in very hot water and when they have been well rinsed hung up to dry where they are exposed to a good draft Steamed Indian Pudding. Place in a double boiler a quart of milk, allow it to come to a boil and add a pupful of cornmeal gradually, stirring constantly. 801 l for about half an hour, then add a cupful of molasses, half a cupful of brown sugar, a teaspoonful of salt, a teaspoonful of ginger, half a teaspoonful of cinnamon and two well beaten eggs. Stir, until very smooth, then add half a cupful each of raisins and currants. Pour into a greased mold and steam three hours. Serve with whipped cream sweetened with maple sugar, or with a lemon sauce. Cornmeal Scrapple. One pig’s head split In halves, two cupfuls cornmeal, salt and sage. Cook tho pork in water until the meat can be easily removed from the bone. Remove the meat, cool the broth and remove the fat. Reduce the broth to about two quarts or add water enough to bring It up to this amount and cook, the cornmeal In, It. Add the meat tine ly chopped and the seasoilings. Pack In granite bread tins. Cut Into slices and fry. Potato Border. Six potatoes, three eggs, one table spoonful of butter, one of salt, half a cupful of boiling milk. Pare, boll and mash tile ‘potatoes. When fine ami light add the butter, salt and pepper and two well beaten eggs. Butter the border mold and pack the potato In It. Let this stand on the kitchen fable ten minutes; then turn out on a dish and brush over with one well beaten egg Brown In the oven. t Maple Fudge. One pound maple sugar and one cup ful milk.- Bring. to a boil and add a tablespoonful of butter. Cook until.lt becomes brittle when tested in cold water. Remove from the fire, stir vlg orously until it begins to granulate around the edge of the kettle and then hour into n buttered pan.

How is Your Coal Bin? The mercury goes down and down coaxed on by zero weather the coal bin too, and with many a frown you see them go down together. While we can’t stop the mercury from going to the bottom we are prepared To fill your bins to the top. GRANT-WARNER LUMBER 00.

If you want results from such advertising, try The Democrat’s want ads. Col. W. A. McCurtain’s Sale Dates. Jan. 26, Charles Lowman, general farm sale. Jan. 27, John Stibbe, general farm sale. Jan. 28, Nathan Chupp, general farm sale. L_J Feb. 2, Ed Barkley; general sale.. Feb. 4, Eli Arnold, general sale. Feb. 5, Joseph Francis, genera! farm sale. j Feb. 8, Glenn Baker, general sale. Feb. 10, John Lesh, general sale. Feb. 16, James L. Babcock, general farm sale. Feb. 17, Charles Pullins, general sale. Feb. 18, George Hoosline, general farm sale. Feb. 25, Louis Whicker, general : a rm. sale. , ; . Phone 202 for .some fine sourkraut and dill pickles.