Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 62, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 November 1915 — Page 3

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It will pay you to visit the HOME GROCERY during sale days. Arthur Trusell, of north of town, is confined to the house with sickness. John Meyers of Kniman, bought n new Dodge touring car Saturday of M. I. Adams & Son. /Hear The Old Colonial Band Friday evening at the Christian church. First number of lyceum course. Mrs. Oscar Williamson, of west of town, has been quite ill for a couple of days, but is improving at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. George Shaull, of near Remington, returned Saturday from a several weeks visit at their old home in Pennsylvania. 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 Miss Marguerite Irwin accompanpanied her brother, Ed, and wife, of Wolcott, on an auto trip to Rossville Saturday, to remain over Sunday. Herbert Eib of Barkley tp., went to Indianapolis Friday to visit his sister, Miss Alice Eib, who is teaching at Elwood, but was attending the State Teachers’ Association meeting in the capitol city. Mr. and Mrs. E. G. - Perrigo of near Donovan, 111., visited the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Crockett, here Sunday, and Mr. and Mrs. Crockett returned home with them in their auto for a few days’ visit. Will Horner, of Monon, cashier in the Horner bank, was seriously hurt Friday when he fell from the roof of a one story building. He was sweeping leaves from the building. One arm and a shoulder blade were broken. D. J. Babcock, having secured a “sub” in his stead, has been taking a few days vacation from his work as linotyper on the Lafayette Journal, and is spending the time here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Babcock. Gus Yeoman of Newton tp., left a large market basket of fine large apples at The Democrat ofiice Saturday, consisting of ten varieties of late fall and winter fruit, including Bellflower, Rambo, Grimes’ Golden, Russett, Ben Davis and several other verities which he did not know the name of. Mr. Yeoman has about 75 bushels of nice apples put away for winter use and s. great many bushels more went to waste.

Stove Timel Our floor is filled with a large and complete line of Heaters, Ranges and Base Burners. Favorite Base Burners Cole’s Hot Blast Cole’s Ranges Majestic Ranges We take pleasure in showing these stoves. Drop in and look them over. For Market Days A 75c Capital guaranteed Pocket Knife for - - , . 39c A 75c guaranteed Hammer and a 75c guaranteed Hatchet, two for the price of one, $1.50 7r _ value for , - - - - fJu Warner Bros. Rensselaer, Indiana

Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Laßue spent Sunday with relatives near Sheldon, 111. Just opened another barrel of new pack saurkraut, 5c a quart.—HOME GROCERY. Miss Pearl Morris of Remington, came Monday to spend the week with Dr. Roso Remmek. Mrs. Smith Newell returned Friday from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Hershman at Crown Point. Remember the first number of the lyceum course, auspices of churches, at Christian church, Friday evening, Nov. 5. - • Frank Fenwick of Jordan tp., left Monday evening for Kansas City to buy a carload of feeding cattle from J. J. Lawler. ’ Surely the best buy for tne money on the market, Maxwell, $655. MAIN GARAGE, Phone 206 for a real demonstration. Mrs. D M. Peer and daughter, Miss Ethel, of near Kniman, were over Sunday night guests of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith of this city. Mesdames E. D. Rhoades, J. H. Holden and E. R. Hopkins entertained about 150 ladies Monday and yesterday afternoon, Monday at cards and yesterday at sewing. Miss Muriel Harris, who has been attending Wisconsin University at Medison, has been compelled to give up her studies on account of poor health, and return home last week. Miss Nan Merritt of Dodge county, Fla., came last Thursday for a ten days’ visit with her brother, Turner Merritt, and family, at Remington. Sunday, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Merritt and C. W. Merrit and wife, she visited her nephew, John Merritt, and family, at Rensselaer. Not much damage was done by Hallowe’eners Saturday night, thanks to the vigilence of the regular and special officers, but, no doubt, anticinating that they would, be watched Saturday night, the hoodlum element got in its work Friday night, and many outhouses were upset ano other depredations committed in the north and east part of town. Miss Ethel McCarthy, w’ho is employed in the checking department of the Royal Insurance Co., in the Woman’s Temple building, Chicago, came down Friday evening for a couple of days’ visit with her parents, Mr. and Mp£ G. D. McCarthy. She and another lady have eighteen girls under them. She boards with her sister, Mrs. Roy Chissohi, and likes her work very much.

LOOK! STOP!! READ!!! You will find the real bargains for Wednesday and Thursday at CLARKE’S Alarm Clocks -57 c Boy’s Watch - -63 c Handy Pins, good quality, per set -15 c Fountain Pen, solid gold pen • -55 c Mantle Clock - $2.97

Bismark Genian style Hew dill pickles at the HOME GROCERY. Attorney J. A. Dunlap and E. E. Gunyon went to Frankfort on business Friday. _■ L. A. Harmon and family autoed to Ohattsworth, 111., Saturday wnd spent Sunday with relatives. A daughter was born last Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Estll Myers, of Chicago Heights, formerly of Parr. Emmet Laßue and Delos Dean vent to Indianapolis Friday to attend the Indiana-Washington football game there Miss Hazel Lamson, who is teaching in Indianapolis, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lamson, of Jordan tp. Call Rensselaer Garage and see the 1916 Dodge, compact and refined, built to last, $785 f. o. b. Detroit.—MAßlON I. ADAMS & SON. Mrs. Jim Peck of Remington, and Misses Grace and Fame Haas of Rensselaer, went to Crawfordsville Friday to spend a few days with relatives. S. U. Dobbins of Reynolds, was a visitor in Rensselaer a. short time Friday. He has been in poor health for some time and is far from being the robust “Sime” of old. Mrs. Addie Casto, who recently received $2,0d0 insurance from the M. W. A., benefits from the death of her son, Harvey, has bought the Mrs. Leach property on Elm street, with a part of the money, and will occupy same. The Democrat is informed that Mrs. William Meyers of Wheatfield, suffered a stroke of paralysis last Friday while at Winamac, where she had gone to see her physician with whom she has been doctoring for some time, and that it was feared she would not recover from the stroke, although she was thought to be a trifle better Monday.

During th© advance Hallowe’en depredations of Friday night, two strips of Moquette carpet were taken (rom the porch at L. Strong’s residence on Main street. It is supposed they were left at some other home, and the people at whose place they I were left will confer a favor by calling up phone No. 173, and letting Mr. Strong know where the carpet is at. Mrs. James Dunlap and daughter, Esther, and the former’s brother, S. P. Haskell, of Wolcott, went to Chicago Saturday to attend the wedding that night of her twin brother, W. R. Haskall, to Miss Minnie Alice Bridge, of Chicago. They left for Davenport, lowa, where the groom is now employed, but will return to Chicago, which place they expect to make their home. W. F. Osborne got a letter a few days ago from his son, Omar, who has been in Washington state for the past three years, stating that he was going to leave Wenetache, where he has been for some time and where Mr. Osborne has a sister living, in a few days for Seattle, and would go from there down in California to take in the expositions, afte? which he would sart home, and expected to reach Rensselaer within three weeks. He has been suffering from rheumatism somewhat, and will probably remain here now;. CASTORIA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears th* S’/” St oi

A. A. Lockard, of near Kniman, was a business visitor in the city Saturday. , , Ideal Account Files, |i.sO each.— Th© Democrat’s fanhy stationery department. Those who miss The Old Colonial Band Friday evening will miss a musical treat. Bruce White left yesterday for Jamestown, N. D., to look after his farm interests there. Robert Zick of Walker tp., came Saturday to visit his sister, Mrs. Bruce White, returning home yesterday. ( Navy beans are now retailing for 10 cents per pound, six dollars. per bushel, the highest price ever known unless in civil war times. Remember that today and tomorrow are Market Days in Rensselaer, and make it a point to visit “The Best Town On the Monon.” Yesterday’s markets: Corn, 58c; oats, 31c; wheat, 60 to 90o; rye, 75c. The markets one year ago were: Corn, 67c; oats, 43c; wheat, $1; rye, 75c. The supper given by the young ladies ot St, Augustine’s church Monday evening at the Parochial school hall, was liberally patronized and a splendid meal was served. The receipts were |76. i Lyman Zea, while up at Lowell canvassing Monday, suffered a severe attack of appendicitis, and was taken to Hammond to the hospital, where he was operated on at once. At last reports he was thought to be doing nicely. W. C. Babcock, Jr., who is attending college at Madison, Wis., came down Saturday evening from Chicago, where he had been attending a football game, to spend Sunday with his parents. William has been elected president of the Hoosier Club of the college, there being some 200 Indiana students at Madison. M. J. Wolf of Hammond, run off the end of a bridge across an eight foot dredge ditch at Kersey with his Ford car Friday afternoon and was pinned beneath the car. C. J. Hobbs, F. E. Lewis and the C. & W. V. Ry. agent pulled Wolf out from under the car not much the worse for the accident, ( as there was not much water in the ditch. Vermont Hawkins came down from Chicago Saturday evening and took home his daughter, Miss Rheba Hawkins, Sunday evening. The latter suffered a fracture of her left leg, midway between the ankle and knee, from the kick of a horse several weeks ago, while out at her uncle’s home, Leslie Alter, in Union tp., and has just got able to walk about a little. A subscriber of The Democrat writes us that the proceeds of the dinner served by the ladles- of the North Star M. E. church, near Mt. Ayr, last Thursday at the big sale at A. B. Tolin & Son’s in Colfax tp., was sll9, and that it was the greatest success of any event ever held in that community. Warren T. McCray, Republican candidate for the nomination for governor, was present and made a brief talk.

The players which comprise The Old Colonial Band are all experienced musicians whom Mr. Carmeliny has known for years. Under his direction “The Heroes of Valley Forge” has been presented by a band of players in Chicago, New York and Brooklyn, «nd likewise in such cities as Albany, N. Y., and Muncie, Ind., and the press comments have been enthusiastic. Christian church, Friday evening, Nov. 5. Joe Thomas of Newton tp., and Lew Wicker of near Mt. Ayr, engaged in a fistic encounter yesterday morning in Kiplinger’s pool room. The facts in the case, as far as The Democrat can learn, are as follows: It seems that Wicker and Thomas had been exchanging work during shredding of corn, and met in the pool room yesterday morning, and started to arrange a settlement of the work done. It seems, so we are informed, that there was a dolar difference between them, each claiming that the other owed this amount. Thomas Jaecame quite excited and Wicker tried to avert the trouble, it is said, but Thomas finally called him a vile name, whereupon Wicker peeled his coat and proceeded to administer a fierce trimming to Thomas in' a few moments time before anyone interfered with them. No action had been taken in the matter up to the time of going to press.

OVERLOOKED By an error my ad for the big special sale days, Nov. 3 and 4, was omitted from the large page ad of our other merchants. But read this and see where you can save a lot of money as I am compelled on account of my health, to close out my entire line of Men's and Boy’s Clothing, Hats, Caps and Furnishing Goods and Men s Raincoats. Read these prices very carefully and then come in. Men’s SI.OO Dress Shirts, the famous Wilson Bros. 85e Men’s $1.50 Dress Shirts, the famous Wilson Bros $1.15 Men’s $3.00 Dress Hats.. ...$2.00 Men’s $2.00 Dress Hats $1.40 Men’s SI.OO Dress Hats 75c Men’s SI.OO Dross Caps . . . 7g c Men’s 50c Dress Caps |O C Men’s $2.50 Sweaters. . ................... .$1.50 Men’s $1.50 Sweaters .....SI.OO Men’s $7.50 Sweaters. . . $6.00 We have a nice line of Hart, Schaffner & Marx, Adlers Rochester and Clothcraft Men’s Suits to close. At Great Reductions Come in and get my price on Raincoats, they must be sold. Don’t forget the* location, first door north C. E. Duvall’s store, west side Van Rensselaer St. I will also offer at private sale all my household goods. Simon Leopold

A. L. Willis is just getting out again after being confined to his home with a badly sprained right wrist, received four weeks ago in a fall from his bicycle. ,

(Gerald Gifford, son of Harry Gifford of Barkley tp., fell with a sharp object in his hand Saturday night, which tore through an artery in the lad’s hand, causing the blood to spurt out rapidly, until the flow was stopped.

At the Girls’ High School last night the Swissßell Ringers played to a large and appreciative audience. Everyone was well pleased with the program, which was uplifting, instructive and entertaining. Many new and novel musical instruments were used and throughout the entire program the harp was used for accompaniment, which is quite un-usual,-—Atlanta (Ga.) Journal. At the Presbyterian church Thursday evening, Nov. 4th.

Something entirely new in the way of a lyceum attraction is presented for the coming season in The Old Colonial Band of Chicago, comprising twelve musicians, with E. Carmeliny, at one time cornet soloist with Liberates Band, as director. This band will present as a part 01 each program a musical novelty known as “The Spirit of ’76.” The costuming is true to the days portrayed and is elaborate. At Christian church, Friday evening, Nov. 5, 8:15 p. m.

November 3 and 4 We will have BARGAINS GALORE In store for Market Days. Here are our leaders Nov. 3, after 10 a. m„ fancy baskets, values Isl o up to 30c, choice - • - |Ub Rainbow Oil Mop marked SI.OO, and big bottle 07 n of Oil marked 25c, both for - - ZI u ... . L . <■ ' , - Nov. 4, after 10 a. m , all children's 50c Dresses 39c All children’s SI.OO Dresses ... 69c Husking Mittens, values up to 75c, choice doz. 59c See our new line of Pictures and Fancy Chinas. Also big values in Washboards, Enamelware and Alarm Clocks. BURCHARD’S 5 AND lOc STORE

Are You Going to Entertain? If so, don’t wear yourself out writing the invitations, but call at Th© Democrat office and let us furnish and print the invitations and envelopes—handsome linen finish, ones—for almost as little as you could buy the blank cards and envelopes elsewhere. Lyceum Course Dates. November s—Colonial Band. January 19—Ralph Bingham. January 28—Tahan. February 15—William Rainey Bennett. March 29—-Columbian Entertainers. CEE and BEE TAXI SERVICE. Rensselaer’s new taxi service is now in operation. All city drives 10c. To the college 15 cents. Long distance drives at reasonable rates. Phone 360.—E. M. BAKER, Location Nowels’ Restaurant. ts

M. V. BROWN Building Contractor Have just returned to Rensselaer to live. Am open for building contracts of any kind or size, or work by the day. Fine interior finish, stairways and hard-wood floors my specialty. MY MOTTO: I Try To , Please PHONE No. 445. a