Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1915 — Page 3

- FREE! - With each purchase (Except Fireworks) on Friday and Saturday we will give 1 Fly Swatter Free BOYS AND GIRLS from 4 years to 80 are now playing the wonderful game of BRIST, played with a Boomerang. Newest game out. Most fasci- » nating ever invented. Most economical out door sport. Requires no particular grounds. Played anywhere. Get in the game. $5, $3 and $1 prizes for best players. Watch for particulars later. Prices 25c and up. We are the sole agents. BURCHARD’S 5 AND lOc STORE

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J. K. Davis of Greencastle, was in Rensselaer Monday. W. T. Elmore and Ike Thomas were among the Remington people in the city Monday. We have doubled our stock of twine. We can supply you.—HAMILTON & KELLNER. Miss Johanna Quinn of Washington, D. C-, came Monday to visit with her aunt, Mrs. Patrick Curran, at the home of Rev. Father Daniels. 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 H Next Monday, July 5, will be observed as a legal holiday, on account of the 4th falling on Sunday. The rural mail carriers will not go out on their routes the sth. Our Comfort shoes for women overcome the tired feeling caused by aching feet. We have them in all grades, $1.25 to $3.00.—8. N. FENDIG, Opera House Block. E. C. Maxwell and wife and Fred Arnott spent Sunday with Will Whitaker and family near Roselawn. Mrs. Arnott and children, who had been visiting Fred’s brother near Crown Point, returned home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Eldon Hopkins returned Monday from Redlands, Cali, where they had been visiting their daughter, Mrs. Thomas Goodman, Mrs. Hopkins having gone there prior to the birth of Mrs. Goodman’s babe.

Last Chance to Join the “Moose Lodge for $5.00 The Charter of Rensselaer Lodge, No. 664 will posi§Hi! tively be closed _Jjj Thursday Night, July rst. 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

I Omar Osborne, who has been in the west for the past three years, is now located at Picaba, Idaho. Mrs. Amos Myer and Mrs. Bernard Keyes and son of Flora, are visiting this week with Mrs. Keyes’ sister, Mrs. J. W. Sink. J. J. Hunt was elected Sunday as delegate and C. R. Dean, reserve delegate to the lay conference to be held at South Bend, Oct. 2. If you want to buy a good grade Shorthorn cow or a pure bred Shorthorn bull calf, read the ad of Grant Sutton in The Democrat’s want ad column. Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mathena and son and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Abbott drove to Plymouth Sunday via auto and visited the latter’s mother, Mrs. John Kreiter. We have in stock a large number of Deering binders. You can get one of these on very short notice if you need it. Phone HAMILTON & KELLNER No. 273. Orville Bringle of Fair Oaks, mail carrier on one of the rural routes out of Remington, suffered a serious attack of stomach trouble last Wednesday, and went home Sunday to recuperate. George, Korah and Horace Daniels and families, Bowman Switzer and family and Sheriff B. D. McColly’s family drove to'Dyer Sunday via auto where they met Frank Ott and family, of Chicago Heights, and spent the day picnicing.

Jay Stockton was a Lafayette visitor Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Eldridge of Francesville, visited the latter part of the week here with Frank King and family. No more complete stock of buggies was ever shown in this city than now on hands at HAMILTON & KELLNER’S. John Lyons is driving one of jthe Frye Busses this week while George Harnish, the regular driver, is visiting his sister in Ft. Wayne. Yesterday’s markets: Corn, 68c; oats, 42c; new oats, 32c; wheat, 90c; rye, 75c. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 64c; oats, 34c. Mrs. Charles Murphy and daughter, Jeanette, of Berwyn, 111., came Monday' for a visit with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bellows. Hug-f and Lawrence Iliff left-Sat-urday to visit the Panama-Pacific exposition and other points in the west, expecting to be gone two Or three months. Our lines of summer footwear are complete and we can give ’you the shoe you want, when you want it. Try us for summer specialties.—B. N. FENDIG, Opera House Block. The Hanging Grove tp. commencement was held at McCoysburg Saturday evening. It was well attended and the graduates acquitted themselves very nicely in the exercises. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Antrim of Chicago, came down Saturday afternoon for an over Sunday visit with Mr. and Mrs. N. S. Bates and other friends, returning to the city Monday morning. Erritt Graham, who is now employed in the civil engineering department of the Monon, will locate in Rensselaer and Mrs. Graham’s mother, Martha Washburn, will live with them here. B. J. Jarrette went to Monon Saturday to assist Frank Putts in Mr. Jarrette’s variety store there. Saturday was “market day” in Monon and they had a good crowd of people there and the merchants did a nice business. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Radcliffe and two younger children returned to Louisville Monday after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Rhoades. Their elder daughter, remained here for the present with her grandparents. - ■ A -Barefoot sandals, black or white; tennis shoes of all kinds, black or white; play shoes, and all kinds of comfort footwear for men, women and children at B. N. FENDIG’S Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block.

Mrs. Will Knox of Chicago, who has been visiting reatives of her husband south of town for a few weeks, returned home Saturday, accompanied by Miss Lucile Knox, who will visit her brothers and families there for a while. ■ " Vgjncle” John StiYejy.'who is past 92$fyears of age, left Saturday mon* ing for a short visit with his granddaughter, Mrs. George Dolson, in Chicago, and from there started Monday morning for an indefinite visit with friends and relatives at and near Kenton, Ohio. Grant Warner spent Sunday with his wife at the hospital in Chicago. She is making very satisfactory gains since her operation but another transfusion Qf blood will be made today, Mrs. Warner’s brother, John Robinson, again furnishing the fluid. « Mr. and Mrs. R; D. Thompson and Mr. and Mrs. Firman Thompson, Simon Thompson, Dr. C. E. Johnson, H. B. Tuteur, Vic Hoover, Herbert Hammond, Howard Ames ant Mars Ott were among those from Rensselaer who attended the auto races at Saturday. I. F. Meader of Union tp., accompanied by his daughter, Mrs. Harry Arnold,nand husband, spent Sunday in Chicago with Mrs. Meader at the Hahnemann hospital, where the latter underwent a slight operation last week and will probably undergo a more serious operation this week. Arthur Cafarelli of Minneapolis, who is in the auditing department of the Minneapolis & St. Louis Railroad Cp., came Sunday with his mother to visit Mr. and Mrs. J. L, Hagins. They went to Wolcott yesterday to visit Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Irwin. They are former neighbors of the Hagins’ when the latter resided in Minneapolis.

Charles Sommers and family spent Sunday in Lafayette. Mrs. Sam Roth and children went to Dayton, Ind., Saturday to visit relatives for several days. Miss Bertha Weller of Middleton, Mich., is here to spend -the summer with her sister, Mrs. L. E. Barber. Mr. aud Mrs. H. R. Kurrie and Mrs. Ross attended the Indiana Society of Chicago outing at Battle Ground Saturday. Misses Lillian and Edith Waling, daughters of C. E. Waling of southeast of town, went to Indianapolis Saturday to visit several days. -Miss Selma Leopold, who has been teaching at Crystal Falls, Mich..-re-turned home Thursday and has had for her guest the past few days, S. C. Ham, of Chicago. Mrs. George Kennedy and Mrs Frank Pollard were called to Westboro, 0., Saturday by the death of a nephew, who died suddenly of heart disease, at the age of 40 years. C. R. Dean, accompanied by his sister-in-law, Miss Christine Hume, of Springfield, 0., who are both attending Chicago University, came down Saturday and spent Sunday at his home here. The farmers and mechanics want th© same foot comfort while working as they have when at rest. Our work shoes bring about this condition. Every pair guaranteed.—B. N. FENDIG’S Exclusive Shoe Store, Opera House Block. Miss Lucy Healy, who has been at the st. Elizabeth hospital in Lafayette for the last two months, taking treatment and later undergoing an operation for appendicitis, was brought home Saturday. She is apparently doing very nicely, we are glad to say.

Advertised letters; Roby Jhones, J. M. Burris, Stone & Manning, Oliver Godby, Olive Wishard, Fronces I latt, Airs. Frank Miller, Ransem Clark and Mrs. Esabelle Rice. Same will be sent to dead letter office July 12, if not called for. Mr. and. Mrs.. R. H. Tyler, who were recently called here to attend the funeral of the latter's brother, Horace Fell, and have since been visiting her fathei, county Treasurer A. A. Fell, and other relatives and friends, /returned to their home at Pierpont, S. D., Saturday. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Parker of Remington, mention of whose critical condition has been made heretofore in The Democrat, died Saturday morning and the funeral was held at Remington Sunday. Relatives from Rensselaer and Hanging Grove tp., attended the funeral. «- Rev. A. W. Wood of Lafayette, district superintendent of the Northwest Indiana Methodist conference for this district, spent Monday night here with Rev. Postill. Rev. Wood preached the sermon Sunday for the dedication of the M. E. church at Belshaw, Lake county, and also preached at Roselawn at night. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Thomas gave a very pleasant surprise party Monday evening at their home on Cedar street, in honor of their daughter, Helen’s tenth birtday. There were ten boys and ten girls present, and all spent a very delightful evening. Refreshments f>f ice cream, cake, cookies and candies were served. Henry Luers, of just south of town, informed The Democrat Monday that he would begin cutting his wheat today. "Wheat has ripened greatly in the past week and the cutting will begin quite generally the latter part of this w'eek. It promises the best yield ever known here and should bring in a whole boatload of the "daddy dollars.’’ The past week has been very fine corn weather. The nights have become warmer and Monday the mercury climbed to 110 in the sun. While backward compared with last year, which was an unusually fexceptional forward year, corn generally is looking quite well and is . .mostly very clean of weeds. It has been making a good growth for the past ‘week, and with favorable weather will soon be up to about its usual standard at this season of the year.

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

July Specials! 200 pair Women’s Oxfords, wer%» $3.00 (It I Afl to $4.00, now - _ OIiUU 150 pair Men’s Oxfords, were s3.t)o to AA AA $5.00, now .. .. Jp£,UU 100 pair Misses' Oxfords, were $1.50 to Hi t aa $1.75, now yIiUU 50 pair Boy’s Oxfords, were $2,50 tc h (ft I rn $3.00, now - - | OI.OU Radical reductions on many other lines which we wish to discontinue. You can celebrate the Fourth at our expense by availing yourself of these reduced prices. B. N. Fendie’s Exclusive Shoe Store Opera House Block

The street oiling under the petition filed by J. C. Gwin et al, and ordered by the city council, was begun yesterday. Harvey Moore took his family to South Haven, Mich., Saturday via auto where the latter will visit Harrison Timmons and family. Miss Amy Bringle of Fair Oaks, went to Valparaiso Saturday to visit Miss Lola Moore, who is attending the university there. Earl Reynolds, wife and daughter returned Monday night from Chicago and other points and will remain here for some time, we understand. Mrs. C. R. Dean entertained about 25 ladies at a garden party Friday afternoon at her home on South street, in honor of her guest, Miss May Russell, of Springfield, O. Mrs. Mary Deleoust, who has been in poor health for some time, was taken to Chicago Monday to enter the hospital again, her brother and sister, James and Maggie Hallagan, accompanied her. Miss Cecil Rutherford, wiio has been visiting in Canton, 0., for the past four weeks, returned home Monday, accompanied by her affianced husband, K. M. Stemler of Canton. The date for their marriage has not bfeen set as yet. Mr. Stemler will remain here for a couple of weeks, Sam Duvall spent Sunday at Indianapolis with his wife, who is be ing treated at the Methodist hospital there, returning home Monday. A card received by Rev. Curnick yesterday from Mrs. Curnick, who is with her daughter, Mrs. Duval., stated that the latter seemed considerably improved the past day or two, and her friends are considerably encouraged over her condition.

GRAND CELEBRATION AT PARR SATURDAY, JULY 3, 'ls Celebration will be held in grove on west side of railroad. Plenty of shade and good drinking water. HON. E. P. HONAN Orator of the Day Band Music, Ball Game and Plenty of Other Stunts Program of Events and Prizes:

$3.00 100-yard dash free for all—s 2 first, $1 second. $1.25 Boys’ 50-yard dash, under 14 years—7sc first, s'c second. * . $1.25 Little Girls’ race, under 12 years—7sc first, 50c second. v $1.25 Flag race for boys—7st and 50c. i $1.25 Obstacle race—7sc and 50 c.

Base Ball Game between The Rexalls of Rensselaer and Parr Regulars for receipts, 60 and 40 per cent. Grand Display Fireworks at Night PLATFORM DANCE IN AFTERNOON AND NIGHT Music by Rensselaer Band all Day. G. H. Hammerton, Jos. A. Luers, L. L. McCurtain, Committee.

Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Meek of Indianapolis, came Saturday to visit their son, H. C. Meek and family, of north of town. The latter expects to move to Montana next month where he traded for a farm some time ago. The Democrat is requested by the city peace officers to say that unmuzzled dogs found roaming about the city, will be killed, and it behooves dog owners to see that their dogs are properly muzzled, thus complying with the order of the health officers. Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Steward returned Saturday from a week’s pleasant outing at AVaukazoo, Mich., at the Waukazoo Inn, three miles west of Holland. They had a nice trip there, via rail, passing up through the fruit belt, and say that the prospects are fine for a bountiful fruit crop this year. DeVere Zea, 17-year-old sou of Chester Zea, and Mary A. Cooper, 18-year-old daughter of Marion Cooper, both of Rensselaer, were married at 4:20 Monday afternoon at the home of the officiating minister, Rev. Titus. They will begin housekeeping at once in Wo ms over Warner Bros, hardware store. ’ I ncle” Charley Pullins left a stalk of alfalfa at The Democrat office yesterday of the second growth from his field at the west side of town. The first cutting was on June Ist, and this stalk measured 2 7 inches in length, therefore it has grown about 1 % inches per day Since the first cutting. He will cut it for the second time within the next ten days. If there Is plenty o*. rain he will likely get about four cuttings this season, averaging perhaps better than 1 tons to the cutting or six tons to the acre. At S2O per ton, the price alfalfa hay usually sells for here, this is not doing so badly for these “democratic times.”

SI.OO Three-legged race. SI.OO Fat Man’s race. SI.OO Old Man’s race, 50 years or more. SI.OO Potato race, free for all. $1.50 Ladies’ Hitching contest. $1.25 Ladies' nail driving contest—7sc and 50c. $1.25 Biscuit eating contest. SI.OO PUlow light. 50c Shoe lacing race, free for all.