Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 January 1915 — Page 5

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Granville was in Chicago on business Wednesday. / t', . . E. Peacock came over Remington Thursday for a few’ days’ stay. If you are going to buy a, spreader see our bargain offer. —HAMILTON . & KELLNER. J. C. Gwin went tq Indianapolis Tuesday to attend the state meeting of lumber dealers. Mrs. S. H, Dunovan and Mrs. J. L. Snyder of Lafayette, visited Mrs. F. A. Turfler here Tuesday. Frank Alter went to Forest, Ind., Tuesday on business connected with the settlement of his father’s estate. Buy a “Stay Down” tank heater and keep your stock tank from freezing over.—WATSON PLUMBING CO. ■ j -- - - - , a.; ■ ! Miss Edna Culp of Bellcenter, Indi, returned home Tuesday after k week’s visit with her uncle, George Culp, of near Rensselaer. The Girls’ Sew’ Club was entertained Thursday afternoon by Mrs. H. R. Kurrie at her handsome and commodious home on Work street. Harold Gifford, 16-year-old son ot Harry Gifford of Barkley tp., got his right arm broken just above the wrist Tuesday while cranking an automobile. Mrs. W. V. Porter entertained the D. A. R. yesterday afternoon at her home on Main street. A program of entertainment w’as rendered by the Webster Literary Society of the high school. , O. C. Halstead of Newton tp., w’ent to Hammond Wednesday to see his mother, Mrs. Virginia Halstead, who is taking treatment in a hospital at that place. Mrs. Halstead is 79 years of .age. —« ■. ■ . r George Yeoman of near Lisbon, N. Dak., who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Ira W. Yeoman, at Remington, and other relatives in Jasper county for several weeks, returned home Tuesday. Mrs. B. Forsythe, Mrs. C. G. Spitler and Mrs. J. F. Hardman entertained the Round Table Club and the husbands of the members at the handsome home of the former, on the corner oTTVashington and Division streets, Thursday evening. The walls of the interior of the Trust & Savings bank are being thoroughly cleaned and redecorated, and when the work is completed, it will present a very spick and span appearance. Mr. John Moore of Barkley tp., who is the owner of the building, is having the work done, a Chicago decorator being in charge. Tuesday's “Monticello Journal: Aunt Mollie Wood, of near Rensselaer, and Mrs. Earl Kelley of idonon, are visiting at the home of W. O. Carrothers and family on north. Illinois street Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Steele left this morning for an extended visit in Sheldon, 111., Fowler, Brook and Mt. Ayr., While in Fowler they Will Visit th’eftr son, Charles Steele, who was formerly connected with the local schools.

Our Liberal Discounts are Still on Suits and Overcoats DUVALL’S qUHLITT SHOR C. EARL DUVALL

Mrs. H. R. Lange w’ent to _ Laporte Thursday. C Andrew Gangloff went to Blue Island, 111., Wednesday to visit relatives. .. Remember Hamilton & Kellner sell the John Deere and Oliver line of implements,. Clint Colvert returned Tuesday from a visit with his brother, Leo, and wife at Joliet, 111. Miss Elizabeth Peters of south 01 town, went to Lafayette Wednesday to visit her brother, George, and family. " \ Mrs. Adam Flesher of Barkley tp., is suffering from a broken ankle, caused by a fall on the ice one day last week. Up to yesterday there had been 222 bills introduced in the. lower house of the legislature, and .167 bills in the senate. Lou Robinson returned Saturday evening, from Chicago, where he re cently underwent an operation for double hernia, and is getting along nicely. Before you buy a corn planter see the new Black Eagle. It has four wheels and has the fertilizer attachment on the back axIe.—HAMILTON & KELLNER. Mrs. C. A. Brown of Knox, after a few days’ visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Day, left Wednesday morning for South Bend to visit her daughter there. There wafc a rise of several degrees in temperature Thursday night, and yesterday morning the mercury stood at about 4 above zero. The forecast for today is “fair and warmer.” Mrs. L. R. Florence, who has been keeping house for her father, John English, and brother-in-law, Albert Brand, since the death of the latter’s wife, w’ent to her home at Brookston Thursday. Arvil Bringle of Fair Oaks, will take a permenent position in the Rensselaer postoffice Monday, as clerk, to succeed Miss Wilda Littlefield, who took Edson Murray’s place when the latter left last fall to attend college.

A miscellaneous shower was given Saturday evening by Mrs. E. P. Lane at her home on Forest street, for Miss Gertrude Schmal, who was married Thursday morning to Mr. George Putts of southwest of town. Th<_ young lady received many nice presents. The following from Rensselaer went via autoes to Kentland Tuesday evening to attend a dance givfen there by the Knights of Columbus: Misses Charlotte Kanne, Lucy Healy, Edna Robinson, Maurine Tuteur, Clara Plunkett, Martha Ramp and Frank Cox, Lon Healy, John Ramp, Clemons Gangloff and Ed Duvall. Edna N. Dexter, hine-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Dexter, died Saturday mo.rning of scarlet fever and diphtheria and was interred the same evening. She was taken home very sick from the Cox school on Wednesday. Three other children of the -same family have the fever but are getting better. Also one of James Burnside’s children and two of Charles Potts’ children are afflicted.—Morocco Courier. A family by the name of Baker, moved here this week from Frankfort, Clinton county, expecting to occupy a farm house on the Lawler ranch, and Mr. Baker was going to erect a sawmill and cut wood for Mr. Lawler. Upon arrival they found the house had most of the window’s broken out and in fact so badly taken care of that they could not occupy it. No vacant house could be found in town, so they moved into rooms over Warner Bros., hardware store until they can secure a house. T. A. Crockett, to settle a dispute over the date of the “big sleet” in this section of Indiana many years ago, showed us a copy yesterday or a poem written by his son, Mort Crockett, on this sleet, at the time, ■and the date given there was Feb. 3, 1883, therefore next Wednesday will be the -32 d anniversary of this storm which did so much damage to fruit and shade trees and in which mapy head of dattlp lost their lives. Mr. Crockett states that jp an argument over the date a few days ago some contended that the sleet occurred in 1885, instead of 1883.

Order your calling cards at The Democrat office. 7 Yesterday’s markets: Corn. 10c. oats, 53c: wheat, $1.40; rye. sl. Buy your* typewriter ribbons and carbon papers at The Democrat office, ’ 7 •V.\ - V—. ■_ ■ . ■ ’ Mrs. W. O. Rowles left Thursday for a couple of weeks’ visit with friends at Greencastle, Indianapolis and Muncie. ' 1 . ■ ■■ ’ . / ■. Mrs. C. L. Harper of Delphi, visited, old friepds here • from Tuesday until Thursday. Her husband, Rev. Harper, was also here Tuesday night. Let The Democrat supply you with typewriter ribbons and carbon papers. We have ribbons for all makes of standard typewriters, and handle the very grade of carbon papers. The lower house of congress by ' a vote of 66 to 29 killed the amend-1 ment to the agricultural bill which! would have put an end to the “free I seed graft” and saved the government $200,000 annually. : -—■ ■ ■ ■ - - ■— . . C. M. Sands and family went to I the north end of the county Wednesday, the former to look after some' business matters, and 1 his wife ana | children to visit Mr. Sands’ people, I near Tefft, for several days. James. Ryan, the student at St. Joseph’s college, who was taken to Kankakee, 111., Monday to a hospital, was operated on there for appendicitis the next day. The outcome of the operation we were unable to learn. ” • . Call in and see our correspondence cards at 25c. 30c and 35c per box, the latter a gilt edge card. In correspondence paper we have almost everything you could think of ‘ and at prices ranging from 15c to 50c per box.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Morlan of Alexander, S. Daft., who have been visiting here with his mother, Mrs. Amanda Morlan, and other relatives, left Thursday for Ohio, where they will visit relatives of Mrs. Morlan at Columbus and Toledo. Some friend sends us a copy of a special edition, of the Cripple Creek (Colo.) Times, consisting of five sections and colored cover, a very handsomely gotten up edition, showing the mining and other resources of that wonderful region. • * ■ The Lafayette Sunday Times, which had been published for twenty-five years and was purchased by Henry W. Marshal and merged with the Lafayette Journal several months ago, has been discontinued, the Indianapolis and Chicago Sunday papers having practically forced it from the field. A delightful surprise was given Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Smith, of north of town, Tuesday evening, when their friends and neighbors to the number of about fifty-six, went in on them with fell-filled baskets of all kinds of good things to eat, and reminded Mrs. Smith of her fifty-fourth birthday. Music was furnished and all had a good time. Remember that The Democrat will furnish 100 envelopes and print a return card on the upper lefthand corner and mail same, postpaid, to any address in the United States, for only 50 cents, cash witn order; 250, $1; 500, $1.50. These are not a cheap envelope, but a good quality, 6% (regular business size), either white or .colored, bond or plain paper.

O. L. Brown, president of the Lafayette & Northwestern Railroad Co.» came up from Lafayette Tuesday. It is rumored that this company has changed about face and will ask for subsidies along the proposed line. If so, the proposition should be turned down flat. Jasper county people ought certainly to have had their fill of voting on railroad this time and it is time to call a halt on any such propositions. James K. Garriott of Union tp.. accompanied by his daughter, Miss Madeline Garriott, expects to go to Sterling, 111., next Wednesday to visit his daughter, Mrs. Robert Sheets, and family for a couple of weeks, and will then return here and about March 1, they will go to Fayette, Ala., where Mr. Garriott owns a residence property, which is now rented, and will probably spend the summer there, perhaps taking up their permanent residence there.

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STATE NEWS IN BRIEF

Anderson.—John Wooten, proprietor ot the Saratoga hotel, was arrested, charged with illegal sale of liquor. The police say he was selling beer in large quantities. He gave bond for his ap- ' pearance. " ' ■ Evansville.—Dr. J. C. McCurkin has been elected president of the Y. M. C. A. here for the twenty-fourth consecutive year. C. H. Battin was elect-, ed as a director to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Bedna Young. Evansville—Mrs. Rosa Lewis, age seventeen, who disappeared from her home here three weeks ago, and for whom the police began a searth, has been found in a hospital here. Evansville.—Benjamin Gibbons, age twenty-two, who was released two months ago on parole from the state reformatory at Jeffersonville, was arrested here for breaking into a restaurant, and will be returned to the institution. Shelbyville.—R. F. Schultz, a jeweler, has received a letter from relatives in Germany, informing him of the death of his brother, Oscar Schultz, while fighting on the Russian frontier. A cousin is confined in one of the field hospitals suffering from a wound in the head. English.—Wilse Satterfield, forty years old, is held in jail here, charged with murder, as a result of the death of George A. Tucker, thirtytwo years old, who lived near Eckerty. Tucker is said to have shot Satterfield in the arm and Satterfield then crushed Tucker’s skull with a fence rail. Satterfield will plead selfdefense. Indianapolis.—The program for the opening session of the fifth annual convention of the Indiana Brotherhood of Threshermen, in Cosmos temple, Capitol avenue and Maryland street, included an address of welcome by W. E. McCreery, Indianapolis; a response by W. H. Newsom, Elizabethtown; the appointment of committees, and an address oh “The Needs of the Indiana Brotherhood of Threshermen.” by J. B. Parker, Indianapolis.

Bloomington. The Bloomington branch of the Woman’s Franchise league reports that the league made $205.05 from the suffrage film they recently gave at a local moving-pic-ture theater. The league will have speeches at an early date from Dr. Amelia R. Keller of Indianapolis atid Mrs. Mabel Dunlop Curry of Chicago. . . . An indoor circus is to be given in this city February 6, the proceeds to go to the Bloomington hospital. The Gentry BroS. will put on some of their circus acts. Seymour.—This county during the 1914 spent $29,787.84 for gravel road repair. This was the first year the gravel roads were under the supervision of a* county superintendent of highways as provided by the 1913 legislature. Nearly $25,000 of the total expense went to pay the salaries of the superintendent, his assistants and for teams and drivers. The total amount spent for equipment and materials was only a little more than $5,000. These figures go to show that in this county it cost $5 to put $1 worth of material on the roads. The superintendent and his assistants drew $5,555.63 in salaries. Nashville. Christopher McGuire, after an absence of thirty years, has returned to the home of his aged parents. Mr. and Mrs. Calvin McGuire, in Van Buren township. When ten years old young McGuire played "hookey” from school, and after his father had punished him he ran away. • For several years the parents searched for the young man and finally gave him up as dead. McGuire worked for several years in South Bend, then went to Chicago, where he worked in a real estate office. From there he went to Florida and became wealthy. The aged father and mother failed to recognize their son when he first entered the room. McGuire will take his father and mother to his Florida home next month.

Nashville.—Charles L. Snyder and George W. Bond, school teachers of Washington township for several years, have been denied their salaries by Trustee Dr. F. L. Tilton. Tilton was elected trustee at the November election and Snyder and Bond were elected as members of the advisory board without opposition. Tilton says the township •“machine” placed them on the ticket so they would have the upper hand of him. Tilton, after making inquiry from the state board of. accounts, was informed that the teachers could not teach school and serve on the advisory board In the same township at the same timfe. The trustee asserts that he would have no right, under these conditions, to pay them for teaching while they were acting as members of the advisory board. One of the teachers has threatened to sue the trustee for his wages. Muncie. —Delaware county farmers, indignant because a quarantine is stiH in effect, due to the foot-an<J-‘mouth disease, which is said to have disappeared long ago, have petitioned the Commercial club to attempt to have the quarantine removed in order that shipments of. animals, straw and hay may be made without interference. The Commercial club has indicated that it javors the proposed removal. Dr. O. L. Boor, deputy state veterinarian, says the quarantine is kept in effect by order of federal officers and that the state is powerless to lessen the restrictions.

W. G. Burgett Had Best, Sale So Far This Season. W. G. Burgett, northwest of town, who is preparing to move to a farm near Francesville, had a splendid sale last week Thursday, in fact, it seems to be the best sale held in this county so far this season. Especially did the cows sell well. A year ago Mr. Burgett purchased three purebred and registered Shorthorn cows of H. W. Marble, paying SBS each tor them. These cows sola Thursday for an average price of JT35.66 per head. Charles Lakin bought the highest priced one, paying $159. Each of the three cows had a calf, but One of the calves died about a week ago. The other two sold for sll9 ana $151.50 respectively. Orville Lambert! bought the higher priced one and Charles Lakin the other one. The calves are less than a year old. O. J. Kenton and Jim Reed bought the other pure bred cows, paying respectively $l2O and $l4O for them. Some good grade cows sold up to SBO per head and four yearling calve? bought $49.50 per head. Col. W. A. McCurtain cried the sale and reports it one of the best he ever handled. The sale totaled something more than $2,300, including some stock sold for other parties.—Advertisement.

VLircles Presbyterian Church. The subject of the morning sermon for Sunday will be “Repentance,” and in the evening the pastor will speak on “The Second Coming of Christ, the King.” Everyone most cordially welcome. Baptist Church Services. Rev. U. M„ Maguire of Lansing, Mich., a former pastor of the Baptist church here, will occupy the pulpit again Sunday morning and evening, at 10:45 a. m., and 7 p. m. A cordial invitation is extended to everyone to come out and hear him. Trinity M. E. Church. The Methodist church will begin revival services Sunday and continue for several weeks. Dr. Curnick will preach Chch evening except Saturday. The members of the church are urged to attend these services. Everybody invited. Serviceq’Will begin at 7:30 p. in. Col. W. A. McCurtain's Sale Dates. £> Feb. 2, Ed Barkley; general sale. Feb. 3, Charles Lowman, general farm sale, (postponed from Jan. 26) Feb. 4, Eli Arnold, general sale. Feb. 5, Joseph Francis, general , farm sale. Feb. 8, Glenn Baker, general sale. Feb. 9, Gilbert - Lewis, general farm sale. Feb. 10, John Lesh, general sale. Feb. 17, Charles Pullins, general sale. ' Feb. 18, George Hoosline, general farm sale, Feb. 19, Nim Hopkins, general farm sale. Feb. 24, Harvey Austin, general farm sale. Feb. 25, Louis Whicker, general farm sale. A Gallon of Gasoline. A single gallon of gasoline will do wonders almost anywhere, but nowhere has it been applied to better purpose than on the farm. Here are some of its stunts: It will milk 300 cows, bale four tons of hay, mix 35 yards of cement, move a ton truck. 14 miles, plow three-fifths ot an acre of land and make' enough electricity to keep 8 lights going in Jhe farmhouse for 30 days. Good-by to boyhood memories of turning the grindstone.—Wall Street Journal. Calling cards, the correct sizes, both plain and linen finish, constantly in stock in Tbo Democrat’s fancy stationery department.

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AT THE PRINCESS Saturday, January 30/15 A complete feature in four parts by the World’s famous players, starring Wm. Courtleigh in “THE BETTER MAN” * ■ The story shows the work of two ministers in a big city, one of an aristocratic church, the other of a Mission in the slums. This is the picture that was booked for January 3rd and was delayed. Matinee 2:3o—Evening 7:00 5 and 10 cents.

Our Customers All Seem Well Satisfied this Cold Weather with the COAL we have sold them. There have been no complaints regarding it’s heating qualities. Buy The Hot! Hotter! Hottest! Kind The kind we sell.

6RANT-WARNER LUMBER GO. I ' I ’ l . . ■ 1 " ■ : . Eastern Star Install New Officers. The Eastern Star lodge installed its new officers Tuesday evening. Tue officers are: Mrs. Jesse Nichols, W. M. Rev. P. C. Curnick, W. P. Mrs.. E. J. Duvall, A. M. Mrs. I. A. Glazebrook, Sec. Mrs. Mary D. Eger, Treas. Mrs. Hattie Hinkle, Conductress. Mrs, .1, w. crooks, Asst. Conductress. . Mrs. J. A. Grant, Warden. Mrs. George Reed, Pianist. Mrs. L. E. Barber, Mrs. David Bare, Mfs. J. A. MfcFarland, Mrs. John Duvall and Miss Gertrude Hopkins, points of star. Mrs. Frank Critser,, .Marshal. .Retiring worthy” matron, Mrs. E. J. Duvall, was presented with a handsome bunch of carnations, Rev. Curnick making the presentation speech. Mrs. W. Wilder, Miss Maggie Mulder, Miss Pearl Best and Mrs, C. O. Baker of the Roselawn lodge, attended the installation. Light refreshments were served

Pointed The man who talks much often says little. Some people are born small, always remain small, and are considered everlastingly small. If the hoof and mouth disease—preferably the mouth—could fasten itself upon some of our professional spellbinders the country would be signally blessed.

Sou are respectfully intoiteb to call our office for tfje purpose of examinins sample# anb taking priced of €n« grabeb Calling Orta, jfabitationtf, etc. (9ur Work tfje beat, atylesf tfje latent anb prices tfje lotoegt.