Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 April 1915 — Page 3

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Anyone can understand and operate a Ford car. Extremely simple, yet absolutely scientific in every detail. No need of a skilled mechanic to keep your Ford running. Each owner looks after it himself. Doctors, farmers, business men, men in every walk of life, enjoy Ford service and economy, for a Ford costs, on the average, but two cents a mile to operate and maintain. 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.

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George W. Casey was down from Lowell Saturday. See Hamilton & Kellner for buggies and carriages. It is said that the severe winter has killed nearly all of the peach trees in this section of the state. We drill water wells anywhere and any size.—WATSON PLUMBING CO., phone 204, Rensselaer, Ind. ts Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Busha and baby of Lafayette, spent Sunday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beam. 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 Mrs. Grace Lefler of Lafayette, spent the week-end here with the families of her brother and sister, Vern Jacks and Mrs. Thorston Otterburg. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. Work of Detroit, Mich., attended the Hollings-worth-Fox wedding in Chicago Saturday, and came down to Rensselaer Sunday for a visit with relatives. O. E. Burch, the paper hanger, who lives in Mrs. Mary Jane Hopkins’ house on River street, has rented property at the west side of Remington and will move to that place in a few days. Kenneth Allman, who is taking a pharmacy course in Chicago, will graduate next week. He will take the state examination in May, and will then rest up a few weeks before endeavoring to secure a position.

Ellis Theatre

One Night Only Saturday, April 24

Shorter and Suren presents Miss Catherine Ashley and an ALL STAR CAST in the Great Emotional Drama “BY RIGHT OF THE LAW” In 4 acts by Josephine Turck Baker Reserve Saat Sala Starts Thursday Prices 25, 35 and 50c Phone 98

Mrs. Ora T. Ross was a Chicago goer Monday. We handle the famous John Deere line of farm implements.—HAMlLTON & KELLNER. H. M. Shipman expects to leave the early part of May for Burke, S. D., to spend the summer again with his daughter, Mrs. Everal Smith. Mr. and Mrs. G. R. Kurrie of Philadelphia, Pa., started home Monday after a few days’ visit here with his brother, H. R. Kurrie, and family. «’«■ a*' Spencer Hart, perhaps the oldest man in White county, where he had resided 4or many years, died at his home in Monticello Saturday evening, aged 96 years. Advertised letters: John Murray, Miss Tracy Williams, W. F. Wilson, Alber Kelly, Paul Jankowski. Same will be sent to the dead letter office May 3, if not called for. Charles W. Gassoway of Virgie and Miss Pauline Jungels, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jungels of near Kniman, were married at Lowell last Thursday by Rev. Horstman. Mr. and Mrs. Hurley Beam came down from Chicago Saturday evening to spend Sunday with home folks. Hurley is almost eligible to the heavy weight class, tipping the beam at 198%. Mrs. Beam also looks well, and the lake breezes of the windy ci,ty evidently agree wita them. They had a great game of base ball at St. Joseph college Sunday afternoon, between the college team and the University Council Knights of Columbus Champions of Chicago. Fourteen innings were played and neither side made a score. The game finally had to stop so the Chicago boys could get ready to take the evening train back to the city.

Benton Review; It is reported that the Remington parties, members of the Lafayette & Northwestern Railroad Co., who' have an interurban surveyed from Lafayette to Kankakee, have had a misunderstanding with the general manager, O. L. Brown, and have withdrew from the company. It is rumored that the venture in railroad promoting cost them several thousand dollars. Mrs. Newt Hendrix, who suffered a broken hip several weeks ago, has been critically ill the past week or ten days with Bright’s disease at her home on McCoy avenue, and it is a questipn whether she will ever recover. Mrs. Hendrix is about 68 years of age. Her son, Dr. Richard Fidler of Milwaukee, spent Sunday here with his mother. Her sons, Will and j. L ., of niinoiß> were also here.

Mrs. Delbert Beckman is visiting relatives in Lafayette. Mark Schroer and family spent Sunday with relatives in Wheatfield. W. D. Sayler returned ja few days ago from an extended visit in the west. Red Comb chick starter and poultry feed for sale by HAMILTON & KELLNER. Mrs. I. A. Glazebroolc went to Greencastle Saturday for an extended visit with her daughter. Yesterday's markets: Corn, 70c; oats, ,54c. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 56c; oats, 32c. In the high school ball game P.ayed at Chalmers Friday afternoon, Rensselaer lost out by a score of 7 to 1. Simon Fendig, the Wheatfield druggist, is a late purchaser of a Ford touring car through the W. 1. Hoover agency. \\ orth McCarthy, who has been attending Indiana University, has returned home, having given up his studies at the university for the balance of the year. W e 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. Mrs. J. P. Hammond returned Friday evening from Joliet, 111., where she had accompanied a few days before, her step-daughter, Mrs. Leo Colvert and children, who had been visiting here. The date of the next Market Day in Rensselaer is Wednesday, Aprir 28, and the Merchants’ Association expect to outdo the March Market Day in the way of trade inducements offered. Read their page ad in this issue of The Democrat.

Pupils of the 4th and sth grades of the city schools will give a concert on Friday afternoon, April 23, at 2:30, in the auditorium of the library. This is to be an exhibition of what has been done in regular class work, and the public is invited. Mrs. H. L. Brown and little" daughter, Mary Jane, returned Saturday morning from their extended (sojourn in Florida, where they wont for the benefit of the latter’s health. Mary Jane has improved greatly and has gained over tweleve pounds In weight. The first issue of the Morocco Courier under the management of its new- proprietor, W. H. Myers, shows great improvement and it is not difficult to discern that Bro. Myers is an able newspaper man. The Democrat extends the hand or fraternal greeting. The new street flusher was received the latter part of the woek and was' tried out Saturday afternoon for the first time. It seems to do the work very well, although there is apparently not as much force, or pressure, as there should be to make a thorough job of the flushing. NV illette Hill, who held forth at Frankfort last w r eek with his stock company, visited Rensselaer Sunday. They only had a fair business at Frankfort, but are starting off better this week at Peru. Next week they will play at Huntington. “Major ’ J. H. S. Ellis is with the company as business manager and Don Wright is advance man. At the meeting of the Van Rensselaer Club Sunday afternoon to elect directors for the ensuing year, C. W. Hanley, C. .M. Sands, W. J. Wright, I. M. Washburn and G. H. Healey were elected. A smoker will be held at the club rooms in the K. of P. building tomorrow night. Dr. Johnson, H. B. Tuteur and John ■Moore being the committee oh arrangements.

Maude, one of the twin daughters of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Reynolds, was operated on Sunday by Drs. Gwin and Kresler at the home of her grandmother, Mrs. S. R. Nichols. The girl had been in a New York hospital before coming here, and was in quite a critical condition. Her ailment was a blood tumor of the pelvis, and about two quarts of blood was removed. Her age is 14 years.

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Everett Halstead left Monday for Kansas City, Mo., on business. < Jerry Shea and several others from Gillam tp., were down yesterday on business. Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Washburn of Goodland took the train here Monday for Chicago. T O. F. Parker has 'bought a fine new- 7-passenger automobile from Dr. Hansson’s agency. John Scott of Barkley tp., was called to Danville, 111., Monday by the death of his eldest sister, aged about 90 years. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sebring of Gary, returned home Saturday after a week’s visit here with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. John Sebring. City light and water superintendent, C. s. Chamberlain, is busy with a force of employees in installing the new boulevard lights around the court house square. " —» v A little 6-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Keen of Wheatfield, who was suffering from spinal meningitis and was operated on Saturday night, died Monday forenoon. The funeral of Charles Fish, the farm hand who died of heart disease at The home of Emmet Pullins in Barkley tp., where he was employed, on last Thursday night, was held at the Pullins home Sunday, Rev. ‘C. W. Postill of Rensselaer, conducting the services. Len Lefler was up from Lafayette yesterday looking after some improvements on his farm in Barkley ty. Len drives an auto that is a cross between a Ford, a French areoplane and a German dirigible, and when he turns loose only a yellow streak can be seen as it sails along at something less than 150 miles an hour.

Edward Smith moved here from Chicago Monday and occupies the William Markin property in the east part of town. His goods were brought through from Chicago in an auto moving van, and arrived at Rensselaer about 10 o’clock in the forenoon. They left Chicago at quite an early hour. The expense of bringing tnem through was S7O, but quite a saving was made in crating. The appellent division of the New York supreme court affirmed the denial of Supreme Court Justice Page of a motion to return Harry K. Thaw to the jurisdiction of the state of New Hampshire, on last Friday, and ordered Thaw taken back to Matteawan asylum, from which he made his escape nearly a year ago. Plans are now being formulated to take the case to the state court of appeals. Kentland Democrat: Miss Agnes Molter visited with lady friends in Rensselaer Tuesday and Wednesday .... Mr. and Mrs. Morris Boatman spent Sunday with Emmett Boatman and family in Remington ... .The first after-Easter dance; under the direction of the K. of o. entertainment committee, was given in the K. of C. hall Wednesday night and was largely attended. Twenty couples from Rensselaer alone were present, and a fine time is reported. Charles Clift returned Sunday morning from Tennessee, where he was called last week by the critical condition of his aged father. He took the old gentleman to the Soldiers!, Home at Johnson City, about 1,50 'miles from Knoxville, where he is receiving the best of treatment. Mr. Clift, Sr., is completely paralyzed on one side and has lost the power of speech. Ilis condition showed no apparent improvement and it Is difficult to say what the outcome will be, his age, of course, being against the chances for his recovery.

Nelson W. Aldrich, former republican senator from tho state of Rhoad Island and one of the republican leaders in congress for many years, died of apoplexy at his home in New York City Friday. “General” Villa seems to be getting it in the neck nowadays, and confirmed dispatches from the seat of the factional war in Mexico state that Villa’s losses in the six days’ fighting ending Saturday, when he beat a retreat from Caranza’s forces, was 6,000 killed and wounded. The towns of Brookston and Chalmers in White county, voted last

Real Values in Seasonable Merchandise HEAVY JEAN WHITE MIDDY BIX)USES trimmed with high grade Galatea Collars and Cuffs in red, blue and white, nothing like them on the market at this remarkable low price. Ladies 05c, Misses, 57c. CREPE de CHEXE SILK WAIST with Shadow Lace Sleeves, positively a $2.00 value, special $1.19. 1 BLEACHED STRAW HATS, popular shapes, trimmed In black velvet ribbon for girls from 6 to 10, a wonderful hat for the price, only title. TIPPERARY CAPS, very popular, be first to have one. s<>o and sl. Cl RTAIN MADRAS, 30-inch, llowered border, 36-inch scrim, white and ecru, pretty borders, these goods are' worth more than we have priced them, 9<> ami lOc yard. DRESSER SCARFS, TABLE SQUARES VXD CENTER PIECES, ~0 patterns, hemstitched lace and insertion, trimmed and embroidered, ask to, see these, ready to use, at 25c. ( IIILDREX s ROMPERS, we ask you to Compare these with 50c goods, a big variety to choose from at 25c ami 29c. One Aim—To Keep the Best One Method—Fair Dealing One Price—The Lowest

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week on the proposition of installing electric lights, to receive their current from the public service company lines passing through Reynolds. The proposition carried at both places almost unanimously. The United States submarine F-4, submerged outside the harbor of Honollulu since March 25 in nearly 300 feet of water, was raised 12 feet Monday and towed in shore until it rested on the upper inclining bottom. Further work was postponed until the lifting tackle was strengthened. The iibel suit of William Barnes, the New York g. o. p. leader, against former president Roosevelt, was begun at Syracuse, X. Y., Monday. The jury is composed of seven republicans, three progressives and two democrats. Barnes is suing Roosevelt for $50,000 damages for remarks the latter is alleged to have made connecting Barnes with the Tammany llall leaders. Birth Announcements. April 18, to Mr. and Mrs. James Moore of near Gifford, a daughter.

bl* dH. * ference between style and near-style in a hat. The men of this community know what regular hats should be like—and where to come to get the hats. We’ve been serving them with Stetson Hats ever since we are in business — and we see more of them every year. Get an eye-full of hats anywhere else in town and then come in and look at our Stetsons . It is safe to say you’ll wear your new Stetson home. Styles—all of them—Soft and Stiff—and all the new colors, too. Duvall’s Quality Shop C. Earl Duvall Rensselaer, Indiana

Obituary of David M. Peer. David Monroe Peer, son of David and Hannah Peer of Xew Carlisle, Laporte county, ind., was born on the 15th day of March, 1858, and died April 10, 1915, aged 57 years, 25 days, lie afterwards moved to Chesterton, Ind., thence to Valparaiso, and at this time was united in marriage, Jan. io, 1882, to Eugenia idela Bodamer. To this union was born eight children, three sons and five daughters, one daughter dying in infancy. He leaves to mourn hrs departure a wife and seven children, Volney, David, Walter, Etheal, Margrette Anna, and Elsie Peer of Knlman, and Mrs. Roy Wickizer of Routs, also a half-sister, Mrs. John Smith of Mishawaka, Ind., besides many friends. In April, 1886, he moved to Jasper county, where nc resided until death. He was a devoted Christian. Burial was made in the Wheatfleld cemetery. X x Calling earns, the correct slzee, '»oth plain and linen finish, constantly lc stock In Tho Democrat's fancy stationery department.