Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1915 — Page 5

FOR SATURDAY’S MARKET * New Wax Beans Cucumbers Celery Asparagus Tomatoes New Potatoes Head Lettuce Oranges Apples Bananas Grape Fruit Pineapples Schulzes’Big Dandy Bread A 3-lb, Can Extra Fancy Lemon Cling Peaches -20 c 1-lb. Regular 25c Coffee, Saturday only -19 c Rowles & Parker Phone 95

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John O’Connor returned Wednesday from a business visit at Kniman. Mr. and Mrs. John Nagel and baby went to Plymouth Wednesday to visit relatives. Mrs. C. A. Williams and daughter, Mrs. C. H. Porter, were Chicago goers Wednesday. Have you heard the Schiller Ideal Player? If not, come in and hear it. H. R. LANGE & SON. j-3 Mrs. Joe O’Connor came down from Hammend Wednesday to visit her mother, Mrs. Mattie Grant. Dr. Hansson and C. W. Rhoades went to Maninville the first of the week to take treatment at the springs there. : Mrs. J. J. Montgomery went to Rockford, 111., the first of the week, called there by the illness of her father. c Mrs. H. E. Hartley went to Kentland Thursday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wood, the remainder of the week. Persons having flowers to donate for Decoration Day, will please leave them at Mrs. J. M. Wasson’s on Saturday afternoon.—COMMITTEE. 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. G. N. Thompson and baby of Moline, 111., Mrs. Thompson formerly being 'Miss Linda Dwiggins, came Tuesday to visit her cousin, Mrs. C. C. Warner, and other relatives. - Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Childers left Tuesday for Delphi and thence to Marion, Wednesday, to take in the G. A. R. state encampment. Mr. Childers represented the Sons of Veterans here and his wife the Relief Corps.

Mr. and Mrs. a. E. Kyle, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Whitehead and Mrs. Elizabeth AX hitehead and daughter, Hattie, all of Remington, drove to Wheatfield Sunday via auto and visited Mrs. Whitehead's son, E. T. Whitehead, and family.

Miss Hazel Bridgeman came home last Friday morning from near Rensselaer, where she had been visiting her sister, Mrs. John R. Todd, who came home with h6r and spent the day very pleasantly with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Alonzo Bridge-man.—-Morocco Courier.

Ora Hamill, of Monticello, and a Mr. Weisenbach of Columbus, 0., have leased the A. Leopold store r00m,... formerly occupied Uy The Model clothing store, and expect to open a clothing store therein and to be ready, for business about June 15. The front of the room will be remodeled for them.

M. J. Wright was a Chicago goer yesterday. Decoration day memorial exercises will be held at Wheatfield on Monday. Charles Rishling went to Indian--1 apolis on business Thursday, returning yesterday. J. J. Montgomery has just added I some fine new fixtures to his coni fectionery and news- stand, * We have a few slightly used high ‘ grade pianos, and some second-hand ones which will go at a bargain.— I H. R. LANGE & SON. j-3 I Hallie Flynn of Chesterton, formerly of Rensselaer, stopped off here ■ a short time Tuesday while on his ■ way home from a business trip to : Indianapolis. 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. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bourkland and Mrs. Martha Protsman came over from Brook Tuesday to see Mrs. E. H. Shields, a sister of the latter. Mrs. Protsman remained for a few days' visit. | Samuel Lowery, who occupies the W. P. Baker farm north of Rensselaer, went to Indianapolis Wednesday to consult a’ specialist. He has been ailing from stomach trouble for sometime.

We are needing some hot, dry weather now for the corn. Most.of it needs cultivating right now, and if this rainy weather keeps up for Another week the weeds will get quite a start in the fields.

Dr. and Mrs. Frank McCarthy drove up from Terre Haute Wednesday in Frank’s fine new runabout and visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. McCarthy, leaving yesterday to take in the races at Indianapolis.

Monticello Herald: Mrs. Groves has gone to Remington for a visit with Ezra Bowman and family. .., Mrs. Ellen Daugherty and Misses Ora and Myrta Daugherty attended the funeral of Mrs. Lewis Daugherty at Rensselaer Tuesday.

Last Wednesday the Pocahontas Council, an auxiliary of the Redmen order, was host at a district meeting. The state officers were . present and delegates from Fowler and Kentland. The Kentland degree team exemplified the work at the evening meeting, when seven candidates were initiated. CASTO RIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears z? the - : rnature of

free: free: .. Returns from the races at ! FATE’S COLLEGE INN. W. -B. McNeil of Wheatfield, was . down on business Wednesday. Everett Halstead of Newton tp., f and C. H. Stucker of Mt. Ayr, were ; Lafayette visitors Thursday. Several from. Rensselaer attended the funeral of William Townsend at ■ Remington Tuesday afternoon. ! A I Miss Olive Pollard, of south of : town, was taken to Indianapolis the ' first of the week for an operation.

We drill water wells anywhere and any size.—WATSON PLUMBING CO., phone 204, Rensselaer, Ind. ' ts Mr. and Mrs. George Stoudt of Remington, were guests ,of Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Babcock Thursday and yesterday. Yesterday’s markets: Corn, 69c; oats, 4Sc; wheat, $1.40; rye, sl. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 65c; oats, 36c. Only a few of the old soldiers from Rensselaer and vicinity attended the G. A. R. state encampment at Marion this week. Full line of McCormick machinery for sale. Will also buy produce at the highest market price. New phone No. 461, —EDWARD HERATH. j-22

Mr. and Mrs. Alva Simpson were called to Westfield Thursday by the critical illness of her aged father, John Gasper, who has typhoid fever.

A few home-grown strawberries have appeared in the local market this week. With a little warm weather now the crop would be extra gOOd. , / _ - .

Fred Daniels, who has been working at Sioux City, la., for the past year, came Tuesday for a short visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Korah Daniels.

Eldon Hopkins expects to leave next week for Redlands, Cali., to visit his daughter. His wife, who has been there for some time, will return home with him.

Th e 8-year-old son of 11. R. Eilts of north of town, fell with a whistle in his mouth Wednesday, which penetrated the roof of the mouth, making a very ugly gash.

The little daughter of George Culp of northwest of town, Mell from a buggy while playing in the barn Tuesday, and broke both bones in the left arm, just below the elbow.

Mrs. Sophia Lucas of Remington, and sister, Mrs. B. F. Shoots, of Marion, 0., returned to their homes Thursday, after a visit here with the former’s sons, Robert and Benjamin Lucas.

Mrs. Joe Hallagan returned Tuesday from a couple of weeks’ stay with her niece, Miss Lucy Healy, who is a patient at St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Lafayette, and is not improving very much.

For Sale—Flowers for Decoration Day-. Carnations, all colors, 75 cents per dozen. J Prices of roses and other cut flowers very- low. Geraniums 8% to 15 cents each. Porch baskets from $1 to $1.50 each.—KlNG FLORAL CO.

Mrs. William P. Cooper of near Reynolds, came Thursday for a few days’ visit with her aunt, Mrs. Mattie Sharp. Her sister, Mrs. George I-olson; of Chicago, came down yesterday and will also visit here for a few days.

S. C. Ash, president of a manufacturing concern in Chicago, accompanied by his wife and Miss Nellie Zarht of Laporte, visited here a few days this week with Roy Blue and family, leaving Thursday in their auto for Laporte.

The Democrat ered in saying in Wednesday’s issue that City Clerk Morlan and Light and Waterworks Supt. Chamberlain went to Indianapolis Tuesday to confer with the State Board of Accounts regarding the keeping of the light and water records, it should have read the State Board of Utilities, of Public Service Commission.

Ex-sheriff Hoover went to Chicago Wednesday to see his son, Don, who recently underwent an operation for an abscess of the glands of the neck. Mr. Hoover, who was also looking after some Ford automobile business, had not returned home yesterday morning, but Don has so far recovered that he expects to return home either today or tomorrow.

HEADQUARTERS for STONEWARE 2500 Gallons Just Received MILK CROCKS—quarts, 10, 1 and 2 gallon. JIGS— -i.», i an< i o gallon. LOW BI TTER JARS, with lids. PRESERVE JARS—i£, 1 and 2 gallon. CHL KXS—-2. 3, 4 and 5 gallons. SALT BOXES AX'D BAILED BETTER JARS. EXTRA CHURN LIDS. 1 and 2 gallon JARS, with lids. JARS— 1, 2. 3, 4. 5, (J, 7, 8 and 10 gallon. _— _ Jarrette’s Variety Store

wwwro Fire, supposed to have started from electric wires, caused SIB,OOO damage to building, furniture and fixtures of the Lafayette Club, at Lafayette Thursday, Morton Coon rod, recorder of White county, was married last Sunday to Miss Virginia Watts, who has been deputy in the recorder’s office there for several years. The city of Marion, already “dry,” voted Tuesday to so continue by a majority of 729, a gain of 006 in two years. Laurel, “wet,” voted dry by 49. Three saloons are put out there. Plymouth, “wet,” voted to continue so by the small majority of 6. ■ ’ '

LEADERS! Our store is called the leading store of Jasper county by our many satisfied customers. Why? Because we always have a full stock of clean up-to-date goods, every dept, has something new added each week. We carry an extra large stock of staple articles, also a good assortment of novelties as soon as they appear on the market. Buy your next bill of goods of us, examine them thoroughly and you will be more than pleased with your purchase. Ours is the people’s store. LEADERS WHILE THEY LAST Men’s tan kangaroo calf work shoe, cap toe, blucher cut, solid leather throughout, sizes 7,8, 9, EE C* f wide, while they last per pair - - - -*9 I Boy’s gun metal calf, button shoe, medium high, round toe, wide last, sizes 2 1-2 to 5 1-2, per <l*l pair only ---------- 9 V Special Bargains in Our Dry Goods and Grocery Departments at All Times. Come -- Look Buy The Big Corner Department Store Rowles & Parker

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DEATHS IN KANSAS, MISSOURI AND OKLAHOMA. Levees Along Arkansas River Give Way and Heavy Property Loss Is Expected. Kansas City, Mo., May 28.—A terrific ramstorm which broke over the greater part of Kansas, western Missouri and parts of Oklahoma, has increased the heavy flood toll, which is growing hourly. Meager reports coming from isolated sections tell of several deaths by floods and lightning. Alexander Straunch of Clinton, Mo., was drowned while attempting to cross a flooded stream. Ben Peterson, also of Clinton, was killed by lightning. J. A. Martin and Orson Thurber, farmers, were drowned when they arttempted to cross a small creek swollen by flood water near Chanute, Kan. Elmer W. Jones, a lineman, was killed by lightning while at work in Kansas ..City,. At Fort Scott, Kan., Otis Crow was drowned while swimming a flooded stream. Reports Indicate that heavy rains have caused a further rise in the already swollen Arkansas river, and that heavy damage threatens along its course in this state. " Levees have broken at several points, and others are expected to give way. Muskogee, Okla., May 28.—Two names have been added to the death toll of the storms and floods sweeping over eastern Oklahoma. Mrs. John Kirkland was drowned when a cloudburst struck Thomasville. W. W. Wood, an employe of a pipe line company, was killed by lightning at Mannford. ; John Gruelick of Lafayette, aged 59 years, who was visiting friends in Chalmers, was struck by Monon passenger train No. 1, due in Lafayette at 9:10 o’clock Thursday night, and instantly killed. Both legs were cut off just below the hips and the back of his head was mashed in. The train was in charge of Conductor John O’Mara, who with the crew, knew nothing of the accident until informed of it after their train had reached Lafayette. No one saw the accident, but it is supposed that Gruelick attempted to cross the track in front o ft he locomotive.

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I I b rkfcWgSsfrQ IT PAYS TO BUILD SHEDS Multitudinous are the uses to which good sheds may be put. If you have but one pair of wheels unhoused build an extention and get them under cover. It will pay in the long run. We have the Right Kind of Lumber for Sheds GRANT-WARNER LUMBER 80. JACKSON IS FIRST SEA LORD Officially Announced at London That Sir Henry Jackson Will Head British Admiralty. London, May 28. —It is officially announced that Admiral Sir Henry Jackson has been appointed first sea lord of the admiralty. Czar Returns From Front. Petrograd, May 28.—Emperor Nicholas returned from the front and held a long conference with Minister o{ War Soukhomlinoft Every Wednesday we make a shipment of Panama and fine felt hats to be cleaned and locked. Bring yours to the Home of Good Clothes. —WM. TRAUB. Procure your printed or engraved t ailing cards at The Democrat offict»- ■■ ■ . '