Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1915 — Page 3

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H. L. Wood of Parr, was a business visitor in the city Monday. Our 2%c flour, fine for pancakes. Ask us about it.—THE MILL, phone 456. H, R. Lange, Jr., left Sunday evening on a business trip to Laporte and Chicago. The little babe of Louis Ramp’s, which has been suffering with pneumonia, is improving. Just received another carload of elegant buggies and carriages.— HAMILTON & KELLNER. ■ - " Alfred Thompson* who is attending Ann Arbor, came home Saturday for a few days’ vacation. The Delphi high school baseball team will play the Rensselaer high school team here this afternoon. We drill water wells anywhere and any size.—WATSON PLUMBING CO., phone 204, Rensselaer, Ind. ts John Hudson of Carpenter tp., and William Keen, now of Goodland, were business visitors in Rensselaer Monday. We are headquarters for seed potatoes, onion sets, package and bulk garden seeds and flower seeds. —JOHN EGER. F. W. SChw'anke of near Lowell was a business visitor in the city Saturday, and while here renewed his subscription to The Democrat. Piano Tuning and Repairing-—All work guaranteed, at the music store, north of Rowles & Parker’s store, or phone 566. —H. R. LANGE & SON. ts Mr. and Mrs. George Stoudt and daughter, Miss Ruth Stoudt, of Remington, were over Monday, the former making some repairs to their property here. Misses Fairy Elliott, Ethel Bothast, Emily Ballard and Zana Michaels of Gifford, spent Saturday and Sunday here with Misses Mabel and Madeline Moore. Saturday’s Monticello Journal: Mr. and Mrs. B„ Lucas, who are moving from South Bend to Rensselaer, were the guests of the former’s sister, Mrs. Patton, Friday. ' A. S. Parcels writes from McLean, Tex., in renewing his subscription and says they had a fine winter there, no zero weather. “March was cold: s'ome have begun planting corn,” he states. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith received a letter Saturday frVm their grand-daughter, Mrs. Bert Timmons, formerly of neap Kentland, but now of Mountain View, Mo. She stated that farmers there had their corn 1 ground all ready to plant and that garden truck was up and had been hoed over.

When the test comes, you want to know that your car will measure up to the requirements. Ford cars, with their light, strong, > flexible frames, sturdy, powerful motors and simple design, meet all demands. In city or country, on good roads or bad, under all conditions, the Ford gets there—and gets back—at an average cost of two cents a - mile for operation and maintenance. Buyers will share in}profits if we sell at retail 300,000 new < Ford cars between August 1914 and August 1915. Runabout $440; Touring Car $490; Town'Car $690; Coupelet $750; Sedan $975, f. o. b. Detroit with all* equipment. ■ - . On display and sale by W. I. Hoover, Rensselaer, Ind.

Mrs. J. A. Myers - was a week-end guest of Chicago friends. Janies H. Gilbert of Remington, was a business visitor in the city Monday. Red Comb poultry feed and chick starter for sale by HAMILTON & KELLNER. . <( ’ - " Mr. and Mrs. Fred Arnott were the Sunday guests of his brother at Crown Point. Misses Carrie and Anna Myers of Chicago were the over Sunday guests of their uncle, G. M. Myers. Mesdames J. J. Hunt, G. A. Williams and J. I. Gwin, attended the district meeting of club women at East Chicago Friday. Mrs. James Hemphill returned Monday afternoon from Chicago. She is taking a course of x-ray treatments at St. Luke’s hospital. The Pocanhontas lodge is busy making arrangements for the entertainment of the delegates at the district meeting of that order here in May. With the last issue of The Democrat it begun its eighteenth year, all but three mopths of which it has b€en under its present management and control. The Redman lodge has been very active of late. Its team has been giving work every meeting night for the past two months with several candidates in waiting. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. Culp have rented a part of the house of Miss Alma Stiers, near the light plant. The house they have occupied on South Cullen street, was recently sold to A. E. Shafer. V S. Lohr left Monday for his home at Mt. Carroll, 111., after spending Saturday and Sunday here with his son, C. E. Lohr, of The Democrat’s mechanical force. Mr. Lohr spent the winter in the south, most of the time at New Orleans, and stopped off here while on his way home. Mrs. Stella Ketchum and adopted baby returned the latter part of the week frman extended visit with the family bf A. G. Work at Detroit, Mich. She is undecided, we understand, whether she will build herself a home here this season or not. Mr. and Mrs. Work desire her to come and make her home wtih them. k Ross Goble returned Friday evening from a business trip to Davenport, la. Ross has been employed by the Jewel Tea Company of Chicago, as auditor for the past year or more and has been living at Frankfort. He has now been transfered to Davenport, la., and will move there with his family this week. They will ship their goods through but Mr. Goble and family will drive through in his automobile.

Mrs. Garland Grant and son were Chicago goers Saturday. 5 > Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Boicourt visited in Wolcott Sunday. Miss Lesta Wasson was the guest of Chicago friends over Sunday. See our line of farm implements before you buy.—HAMILTON & KELLNER. Miss Helen Warner entertained several of her girl friends Saturday afternoon for Miss Martha Goble. Yesterday's markets: Corn, 66c: oats, 54c; wheat, $1.40. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 60c; oats, 34c. ,■ ? : 1 • ■ Dale Warner, who* is attending dental college in Chicago, was the over Sunday guest of Rensselaer friends. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Phillips, Mrs. Wood Spitler, John Poole and E. K. Godshall were among the Chicago goers Monday. Joe Reeve came down from Chicago Friday evening to spend a couple of days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reeve. Miss Naomi Gregg of Greencastle, former teacher in the Rensselaer schools, .spent Sunday here, the guest of Miss Helen Lamson. We have in stock and will sell on time, gasoline and kerosene engines, cream separators, corn shelters and grinders.—WATSON PLUMBING CO. Phone 204, Rensselaer, Ind. We have just unloaded 2 cars of early and late northern grown seed potatoes. Rurals and Burbanks, 60c a bushel; Clark’s Early, 75c; Early Rose, 85c, and Early Ohio’s, $1. — JOHN EGER. G. D. Gregory, the well known Wheatfield agent of the Baker Remedies’ Co., was in Rensselaer Monday. Mr. Gregory attended the state meeting of the Baker agents in Indianapolis last week and reports a very pleasant time. i, '. ~ ! The high school district oratorical contest will be held in Rensselaer Friday evening. Paul Worland, who recently; won the county contest, t epresents Jasper county. The winner in the district contest will attend the state contest at Bloomington next month. Kentland Democrat: Mr. and Mrs. John Flatt of near Rensselaer, were guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Illingworth, Sunday. . . . Miss Clara Plunkett of Rensselaer, and James Plunkett of Dunn, were the guests of their parents here over Sunday. Advertised letters: W. F. Sternberg, Will Yort.Xvade Furnsh, Christian Staab, Dosa Hosdman, Ralph Hopkins, Jaunita Smith, Steve Compston, Paul R. Emery, Rev. Morris Ehlioger, Gertrude DeMoss and W. S. Bedford. Same will be sent to dead letter office April 26, if not called for. A big new inetal sign of the new Hotel Morrison of. Chicago has been erected out near Pleasant Ridge, a short distance west of the station and along the wagon road. The sign is -about 50 feet long and 20 or 25 feet"in height, and has a picture of the hotel painted thereon. It faces the Monon railroad where it can be easily, read from the trains. Monday was the fiftieth anniversary of the assassination of President Lincoln, and a copy of the NewYork Herald of April 15, 1865, containing an account of thrr assassination, attracted considerable attention in the postoffice window Saturday and Monday. This paper is the property of John O’Connor, who values it very highly. In addition to the story of the assassination, the paper contains considerable civil war news. Relatives of the Charles Jackson, who died recently in Chicago am inquiry was made by telegram here by the undertaker, to locate them, were located in Wheatfield and Valparaiso, his father, Ira Jackson, formerly residing in Wheatfield, and a brother, Edward Jackson, still, residing there. Other members of the family reside at Valparaiso, and the body was taken there for burial. Deceased was about 45' years of age, and is said to have been the black sheep of the family. - ■.. j CASTO R I A For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears Signature of

Get your horse bills printed at The Democrat office. W. T. Elmore, G. I. Thomas, Henry Brooks, W. jE. Johnston and family, Silas Rice J , Mrs. Silas Rice, Thomas Dawson and Lex Fisher were among Remington people in the city on business yesterday. 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. Cards have been received here by friends announcing the marriage on next Saturday, at the Second Presbyterian church in Chicago, of Donald Hollingsworth, son of Mr. and Mrs. George K. Hollingsworth, formerly of Rensselaer but now residents of Chicago, to Miss Dorotha Fox of that city. The family of E. L. Hollingsworth will attend the wedding.

5511 c ■■ 111 fl Your Chance To Gain Distinction pOR twenty dollars y6u can be one of the smartest-appearing -young men in town. You can wear a dashing summer suit made along the most advanced lines. It can be a Tartan Plaid or Check, a clever pencil stripe —an. oxford, if you prefer. Every model Is correct, dignified, smart, a value in fabric and a real accomplishment in tailoring. Of course, there are Collegian Clothes for as little as sls and as much as $35, but taken all in all, S2O buys a wonderful suit. Stetson Hats and Kingsbury Hats. Everything nifty in Men's and Boy's Furnishings. LOOK US OVER TODAY Duvall’s Quality Shop - C. Earl Duvall Rensselaer, - Indiana

District High School Discussion. The 10th District High School Discussion League Contest will be held Friday evening, in the high school auditorium at 8:15. So far, the chairman of the district has had replies from four other schools besides Rensselaer, apd indications are that a good contest will take place.- - The question for discussion is; "How May We Secure Greater Aa ministrative and Economic Efficiency in the County Government of Indiana.’’ Each speaker is allowed to attack the question from any standpoint lie wishes. He lias eight minutes for the constructive speech and three minutes for a rebuttal speech. These speeches are to take the form of an informal discussion gnd not a formal debate. The judges for this discussion are to be men outside of the district and men thoroughly competent to judge the contest. So far, the schools to be represented are the Whiting, Williams-’ port, Lafayette, Monticello and Rensselaer high schools.

A good crowd should be present at this contest. Rensselaer hign school has" many athletic contests during the year but for the last few years has had few contests in debating, oratory and discussion. Here is a chance to measure up with several good high schools in a discussion contest. To defray the necessary expenses connected with the preparation for this contest an admission of lil cents will be charged. Remember the date and place and be sure to attend—-Friday night, April IG, in the high school auditorium, 8:15 p. m. - Birth Announcements. April 12, to Dr. and Mrs. I. M. Washburn, a daughter. April 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Anthony Bieniecv of Newland, a son. A Car Just Received. If you want to see a fine lot of quality buggies, call on C. A. ROBERTS,’ Front‘street, Rensselaer. Subscribe for The Democrat.