Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 June 1915 — Page 5

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The W. H. Parkinson residence on College avenue, is being repainted. Ex-sheriff Hoover was in Chicago on business Tuesday and Wednesday. Be sure and look at the Palm Beach suits Saturday, $6 to $lO. —• C. EARL DUVALL. Mrs. C. M. Williams is repainting her residence on Division street, making it a pure white. Why pay more when you can buy A. and K.’s Best flour, $1.65, every sack guaranteed.—HOME GROCERY The Mrs. Mark Hemphill residence, just north of the Catholic church, has been handsomely repainted in colors. If. you are looking for a good farm land investment read the list in this issue of The Democrat advertised by George F. Meyers. 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. Maria Hopkins* dwelling house on the corner of Washington and River streets, and F. M. Haskell's residence on South River street, have just been repainted in colors. ; Dwight Curnick, while visiting friends at Crawfordsville the first of the week, had the misfortune to sprain his left Shoulder while playing tennis on the campus at Wabash college. Dress shirts specials for Saturday, June 26th, $4.50 silks for $3.50; $3.00 silks for $2.25; $2.50 silks for $1.98. $2.00 shirts for $1.35; $1.50 * shirts for $1.15; SI.OO shirts for 75c.—C. EARL DUVALL. In The Democrat’s mention of the Thompson brothers in its Wednesday issue, we inadvertently omitted to mention Thomas Thompson with Alfred, Simon and David as pioneer business men of Rensselaer. John Jordan, John M. Ott, C. V. May, J. J. Porter, M. C. Coover and. son, Frank Watson, C. T. Denham and family and Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Thompson were among the Remington people in town Wednesday. 1 The nights still continue much too cool for good corn growing w r eather. While the days are reasonably warm, it gets almost chilly enough for an overcoat at night; in fact one really needs quite a heavy overcoat if riding. Mrs. Homer Hopkins of Lafayette, came up Wednesday morning to remain a few days with her mother-in-law, “Aunt” Mary Jane Hopkins, who has not been feeling very -a ell for the past week. The latter is in her SSthyear, and is generally quite smart and active for a woman of such extreme age.

Last Chance to Join the Moose Lodge for $5.00 01 . . The Charter of Rensselaer Lodge, No. 664'Wi1l positively be closed Thursday Night, July Ist. Until that time members will be taken in at the same initiation fee, after which the initiation fee will be raised to $25.00. J. W. MANGES

Schlosser Bros.' Oak Grove creamery butter, 30 c a pound.—HOME GROCERY. Read Harvey Davisson & Son's land for sale list in another column of today’s Democart. Miss Opal Pollard went to Bloomfield, Ind., Thursday to spend the summer with relatives. William Holmes went to Chicago yesterday to visit relatives and take in the auto races today. Mrs. F. E. Babcock went to Goodland Thursday afternoon for a few days’ visit with her mother. If you have any stock, hogs or pigs you wish to dispose of, read A. W. Sawin’s want ad in our want ad column. Lafayete Journal: Mrs. C. T. Bartee and little daughter, Elizabeth, are spending a few days with relatives in Remington. Full line of McCormick machinery for sale. Will also buy produce at the highest market price. New phone No, 461. EDWARD HERATH. j-22 Fred Hamilton, who has been in North Dakota for a year or more, is now engaged in newspaper work, as assistant editor of the Jamestown, North Dakota, Daily Capital. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Spriggs of 1 Oklahoma City, Okla., came Wednesday for a visit with relatives and friends here, after which they will go to Michigan to spend the summer. The 4th will soon be here and you want to dress up and look classy and there is just one way and that is to buy a Collegian or Frat suit and you are ahvays dressed up.—C. EARL DUVALL. Earl Duvall will drive to Rockville, Ind., Wednesday in his auto for a few days’ visit and will bring home with him his daughter, little Helen Duvall, who has been visiting friends there for a couple of weeks. Nearly 100 priests from California, Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska and Ohio, provincials of the Precious Blood Society, met at St. Joseph’s college this week on business pertaining to their society, the principal session being held yesterday. Some fourteen auto loads of Monon people, including the Monon band, drove over to Rensselaer Wednesday evening on an advertising mission for their 4th of July celebration. The band played three nice selections during their stop here. There was a large turnout of people to our regular band concert that evening, and the Monon “boosters” could not have selected a better time to come here to advertise their celebration

L. A. Bostwick was in Frankfort on business Tuesday afternoon. ! Mrs. Delbert Beckman returned Wednesday from a visit in Lafayette. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Tudor and son went to Hartford City Thursday to visit relatives. Harry Kresler and J. A. Larsh are repainting their residences on North Cullen street. Miss Nellie Sawin went to Edinburg, Ind., Thursday to visit relatives for a couple of weeks. We drill water wens anywhere and any size.—WATSON PLUMBING CO., phone 204, Rensselaer, Ind. ts Mrs. George Hargreaves of Remington, who is moving to Chicago, was the guest of Mrs. E. T. Harris Tuesday. Boys’ rompers in all kinds and colors for Saturday, June 26th, 50c grades for 35c or 3 for SI.OO. —C. EARL DUVALL. Mrs. William Rinehart and daughter, Mary, of Frankfort, are visiting the former’s daughter, Mrs. Clifford Parkison, at Pleasant Ridge this week. Misses Blanche, Mary and Dorothy Sigler of Mt. Ayr, took the train here Thursday for Chicago to attend the wedding of their sister, Miss Jean Sigler. Omar Fleming, a son of William Fleming of Jordan tp., got his right wrist quite badly hurt last Sunday while cranking an automobile. No bones were broken, however. V* Miss Lois Meader of Union tp., returned Wednesday from Chicago where she had been with her mother, Mrs. I. F. Meader, who is recovering from an operation performed in a hospital there several days ago. Mrs. William Blankenbaker of Parr, returned Tuesday from Edinburg, 111., where she had attended Sunday the funeral of her mother, Mrs. Louisa Greenwalt, who died there of paralysis last week, aged almost 87 years.

Misses Avaline and Geraldine Ivindig of Monticello, daughters of Rev. H. L. Kindig, a former pastor of Trinity M. E. church of this city, left this week to attend the exposition at San Francisco and to visit other points of interest in the west. . Word was received the first of the week by Mose Leopold from the brother-in-law' of H. L. Gamble, with whom Ms. Gamble is staying at Lake Forest, 111., stating that the latter continues in a very enfeebled condition and that there is apparently no hope for his recovery, f a Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Rowles, Max Robinson, Mrs. William Washburn and Miss Lula Hayworth expect to leave via auto tomorrow"' for Clear Lake, Mich., where the ladies and Max will enjoy a month’s outing. Mr. Rowles will drive back and then go after thepi on the return. “Dick” PVuitt, a former resident of Remington, but for the past five years a member of the Gary police force, was down to attend the funeral Thursday at . Remington of Mrs. William Lyons, w r ho died here Monday night and was buried at Remington Thursday. Mr. Pruitt’s wife and Mrs. Lyons were sisters. Harry Watson, who recently purchased John Eger’s old Buick auto, and has transformed it into a runabout of the racing type and had it repainted, making a very classy looking car of it, drove to Chicago Heights* yesterday, and today will drive to Chicago and take in the auto races, returning home tomorrow. W. A. Huff, formerly engaged in the jewelry business in Rensselaer for a number of years, stopped off here Thursday between trains while on his way to his home in olis after a visit in Hammond with his son, Emil, who is engaged in running a garage in the latter city. The other two children both reside in Indianapolis nbw. The election of a lay delegate and an alternate lay delegate to the northwest Indiana lay conference, to be held in South Bend, Sept. 30, will be held at the Methodist church after the regular morning services Sunday morning. All members of the cburhh over twenty-one years of age are entitled to vote. Thi§ is important, and the pastor urges that all members make a special effort to be present.

A. H. Hopkins was a Chicago goer Tuesday. ". H. Tyler of pemotte, was in town on business yesterday. Elizur Sage is having a new cement stave silo erected on his farm in Newton tp. Quite a number of Rensselaer people will go to Chicago this morning to attend the auto races. Yesterday’s markets: Corn, 6Sc; rye, 5Se. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 6 4c; oats, 34c. Miss .Marie Hamilton left Thursday for a couple of weeks’ visit with friends in Frankfort and Lafayette. W. R. Brown accompanied The Democrat editor on an auto trip to Goodland and return Thursday afternoon. « It is now thought by local dealers that new wheat will start at about 90c per bushel and new oats at 32c per bushel. Dr. L. N. Wells and wife, formerly of Demotte, but now residing in Chicago, visited the A. Halleck family this week. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Steward left the first of the week for a little outing at Waukazoo, a summer resort near Holland, Mich. Mrs. J. A. Grant went to Chicago Thursday to attend the wedding of Miss Jean Sigler of Mt. Ayr, to Mr. Frank Adams of Chicago. Quite a large number of automobiles passed through Rensselaer Thursday and yesterday, goijig to ihe auto races at Chicago. The Jasper-Newton Medical Society met in Rensselaer with Dr. English last evening. The general topic for discussion was on cancer.

Boys’ Middys, Oliver Twists, Dutch suits, and wash suits of all kinds, for Saturday, June 26: SI.OO grade, 75c; $1.50 grade, $1.00; $2.00 grade, $1.25; $2.50 grade for $ 1.50.—^C. EARL DUVALL. Alexander Merica and son, Dean, of Francesyille, were visitors in Rensselaer Wednesday. The latter, who has been engaged in running a moving picture show at Atlanta, Ind., recently disposed of same. The fire alarm was sounded about 9 o’clock Tuesday night, caused by the explosion of a gasoline stove at Gus Grant’s home on South Van Rensselaer street. Not much damage was done, and the fire was put out with chemical extinguishers. That part of the city automobile ordinance providing a penalty for operating machines with the cut-out open, has become almost a dead letter in Rensselaer. It might not be a bad idea for the marshal to invite one or two of the offenders up to the “captain’s office” and let them pay a fine, and thereby put an end to this practice. Mr. and Mrs. J. T. McCollough of Terre Haute, who have been visiting here for a few weeks with their daughter, Mrs. Charles Clift, left yesterday for a visit with the former’s brother, ex-sheriff Charles McCollough, at Crawfordsville, and will then visit friends at Waveland and Rockville, in the vicinity of which they formerly resided, before returning home. .. Mrs. B. T. Clark and daughter, Mary, of Pueblo, Colo., who, with her husband were called to Monon recently by the death of the former’s mother, Mrs. Shields, visited here a few days this week at the home of Leslie Clark, and the latter’s daughter, Miss Ruth Clark, will accompany them today on their return to Colorado, to spend the summer with them. Earl Reynolds, wife and daughter, Helen, accompanied by a driveV from the factory, arrived in Rensselaer the first of the week with a new “Studebaker Six’* automobile, which they had driven through from the factory. They will drive up to Chicago and attend the races today and will next week drive to Atlantic N. J., where Mr. Reynolds and Wife will appear in their vaudeville skating act.

CASTOR IA For Infants and^Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears Signature of

Ebenezer Mabb returned to the Soldiers’ Home at Marion Thursday after a short visit with old friends here. Mrs. Triplett and Mrs. William Kessler and daughters, Ethel and Virginia, drove over from Morocco Tuesday to meet Dr. Triplett, who was returning from a trip to Kentucky. The \v. I. c. girls held a reunion at the home of P. W. Clarke Wednesday evening, Miss Ruth Harper being the honored guest. Miss Harper returned to*Parr to visit Miss Edna Babcock and from there went to her home in Delphi yesterday. \ ance I.oten, who was caught in Remington and taken to Delphi to be held as a witness in the Scallon murder case, has been released on SI,OOO bond, George Worden, of Remington, going the security. Worden will get work for Loten in Remington.— Lafayette Journal. O. L. Brown, promotor of the socalled Lafayette & Northwestern railroad, was up from Lafayette via auto yesterday with some other parties. This was the first time w® have seen Brown for several months, and he informed us that he had gained fifty pounds in weight during the past year. Railroad promoting and living in a “wet” town evidently agrees with him. Dr. J. H. Ilansson, accompanied by his son and daughter, and Carey and James Carr, Clifford Payne Barney Comer, Charles Simpson and P. W. Clarke left Thursday night for Toledo, 0., to drivo home several Overland automobiles, which the doctor has sold to different parties here. The Democrat is informed that Carr Bros, have purchased a big 7-passenger Overland. Will 11. Ade was taken to the Ilenrotin hospital in Chicago Friday and placed under the care of specialists. His condition changes so sudden it is difficult to report accurately from one day to another, however, the latest word from me hospital is that he is resting well, An x-ray examination has been made but advice has not been received as to results, Mrs. Ade and daughter accompanied him to the city and are remaining there for a time. Howard McCurry is reported some better. He is more contented since being removed to the home of his aunt in Goodland, and his condition is improving some. Phillip Duttenhaver remains about the same. He is very low.—Newton County Enterprise.

Notice of Special Meeting of County Council. Notice is hereby given that the County Council of Jasper County, Indiana, will meet in Special Session, July 5, 1915, at 1 o’clock p. m., in the Commissioners’Court Room, to consider additional appropriations for 1915, and such other matters that may legally come before them. JOSEPH P. HAMMOND, Auditor Jasper County. » - Order your calling cards at The Democrat office.

Why Drudge Till Fall? The Hoosier Kitchen Cabinet enables you to sit down at your work. The pure alumr num table slides out 16 inches beyond the base. Around you are grouped scientifically all your kitchen needs, and 40 labor-saving devices. 400 articles can be stored in the Hoosier —all within instant reach. Women call it “My automatic servant.” \ The Hoosier is built to last a lifetime, which means that its first cost is its only cost. You’ll never need the expense of another. Decide now to come in and look at our Hoosiers and choose yours. We’re ready to deliver it for merely sl. See our novel bride’s maid window. W. J. Wright Rensselaer, - - - - Indiana

Dressed Lumber is Like a dead dog— The Bark is All Off! You’ll find no bark on Our Lumber, although we do a good deal of barking about it. We have the stock and feel justified in the barking. When You Want the BEST LUMBER bark up this tree and you’ll A find it. 6RANT-WARNER LUMBER GO. • ' ’ . w

Crooked Teeth Could have been prevented il' taken in time. They were caused by neglect in the child. Professional care would have prevented it. See Dr. J. W, Horton Let him examine your children's teeth. Follow his instructions. Life long benefits will follow. “As the twig is bent, so the tree is inclined.”

Notice to Delinquent Debtors. A large niunber of small accounts due The Democrat for subscription and job printing and from which we have gotten no replies to the numerous statements sent, will be placed in the hands of a collecting agency on August 1, if not paid prior thereto. Statements will be sent to ah these debtors once more before placing them in bands for collection, but if responses are not received to this last request for settlement, the accounts will he turned over for collections as above Btated. While the accounts individually are small, fn the aggregate they foot up to SI,OOO or more, and mean considerable to iis. We hope the number that It will be necessary to enforce the collection of will be very small. ts Birth Announcements. June 23, to Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Cavinder of Barkley tp., a daughter. June 20, to Mr. and Mrs. W. F. j Hayes, of Barkley tp., a 12% pound son. Subscribe for The Democrat.