Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 91, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 February 1916 — Page 5

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, B. N. Fendig was a Chicago goer Wednesday. Now is the time to repair and oil your harness. Get it done at SCOTT BROS.’ Mrs. Ruby Walters is visiting her sister, Mrs. Charles Major, in Indianapolis. John Karch and J. H. Shell and daughter of Walker tp., were down on business Wednesday. From 30 to 50 couples attended the card party and dance given by the Pocahontas lodge at the armory Thursday night. For a good young work team or a good milch cow attend the Myers and Pierson sale, one-half mile north of Gifford, Feb. 14. Read our overcoat “ad,” it contains prices of interest to you. Prices you cannot equal. Call and see them at ROWLES & PARKER’S. Piano Tuning and Repairing—All work guaranteed, ai the music store, north of Rowles & Parker’s store, or phone 566.—H. R. LANGE & SON. ts There is a span of brown 4-year-old mares, wt. 2400 lbs., to be sold at the Myers and Pierson sale, onehalf mile north of Gifford, Feb. 14. Ralph Kemper, a student of Indiana university, took the train here Wednesday to return to school after a visit of a few’ days with relatives at Brook. Russell Warren, who is attending Indiana university, was also here over Sunday visiting with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Warren, north of town. Free Wood, the colored barber, has recovered from his attack of smallpox and is now out on the streets once more, the quarantine having been lifted from his home. Special Cub bear fur coat, with large shawl colar, extra heavy quilted lining, was $25.00, our price now $18.50. You cannot equal this coat at our price.—ROWLES & PARKER. Miss Celia Anderson, one of the teachers in the Rensselaer schools, who recently underwent a severe surgical operation, was able to leave Thursday for her home near Anderson. Thirty-two head of cattle, mostly cows to be fresh in spring or with calf now by side, are to be sold next Thursday at the joint sale of Lanham and Culp at the former’s residence.—Advt. There is going to be a big demand for houses to rent in Rensselaer again this spring, and parties having property to rent or for sale will do well to advertise same in The Democrat’s want ad column.

FORD THE UNIVERSAL CAR Over a million Ford cars in use today is your best guarantee of satisfactory service. Serving everybody—bringing pleasure to everybody, the Ford car is a [utility—your car. The same high quality, with lower prices. Ford service everywhere. The Touring Car is $440; Runabout $390; Coupelet $590; Town Car $640; Sedan $740, f. o. b. Detroit On display and sale at Rensselaer by W. I. Hoover .. \ . 7 v: ■-0-. •' - ■ '

Van Grant was in Chicago on bqsines.s Wednesday. Calling cards, either printed or engraved, at The Democrat office. A. S. Laßue is nursing a carbunkle in its early stages on his right hand. Mrs. Arthur Trusell of north of town is confined to her home with an attack of grip. It will pay you to get your harness repaired and oiled. Get it done at SCOTT BROS.’ Warren Galbraith of Barkley tp,, who has been sick for several weeks, is some better at this writing. Guaranteed all wool up-to-date overcoats were $12.50, you buy one now for $7.95. We ask you to look them over at ROWLES & PARKER’S. If you are looking for a clean, free burning range coal try our B. 8., Puritan egg or re-screened Jackson Hill egg.—HARRINGTON BROS. k Miss y Bethel Arnold of Barkley tp., who has been quite siqk with pneumonia, is improving. Her little brother Elias is now suffering with the grip. Five extra good sound mares are offered for sale next Thursday at the joint public sale of B. T. Lanham and John G. Culp, at the residence of Mr. Lanham. —Advt. An 8 y 2 pound daughter was born Feb. 8 to Mr. and Mrs. George A. Capes of Monticello, formerly of Remington. Mother and child are both reported to be doing well. S. L. Wells of Jasper county, who recently opened a novelty store in Kentland, has sold out to Albert Kohls and will locate in Milford, 111., according to the Kentland Enterprise. The public should bear in mind that Saturday, Feb. 12, and Tuesday, Feb. 22, Lincoln and Washington’s birthdays, respectively, are legal holidays and the banks will be closed on those days. White & Lee, the ice dealers, finishing filling their ice houses Thursday with the second crop of ice for this season. It was of nice quality but only about six inches thick. They are also storing about 100 tons in Frank Kresler’s barn for early spring delivery. Dr, H. L. Brown has our thanks for a large roll postcard giving a view of several of the streets at Palatka, Fla., where he, in company with his brother Fred of Lafayette, ia spending a few weeks’ sojourn combining business with pleasure. The town certainly looks mighty nice on paper.

Van Arnold of Barkley tp., was a Kokomo goer Tuesday. IV e will repair and oil your harness. Bring them in'.—SCOTT BROS. City Teamster Zea has been laid up several days this week with the grip. George W. Casey of Lowell spent a few days this week at his farm in Union tp. Mrs. J. w. Stockton, daughter Almira and Miss Nellie Makeever were Chicago goers Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Phares went to Springfield, 111., Thursday for a two weeks’ visit with relatives. Miss Ethel McCarthy- returned to Chicago Wednesday after a week’s visit here with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. G. D. McCarthy. A sls all wool overcoat for $9.95. This is as good a coat as most merchants ask $lB. Look these over and save money at ROWLES & PARKER’S. Any and all property purchased at Millspaugh’s public sale will im absolutely at your own bid, as 1 will have no by-bids or set prices. It ail goes,—Advt. (Many visiting K. of P.’s from neighboring towns outside of Jasper county are expected to attend the county meeting here next Tuesday and Tuesday night. For an opportunity to select from a herd of good cows, attend the joint sale of B. T. Lanham and John G. Culp, at the residence of Mr. Lanham, next Thursday, Feb. 17. Advt. Sample copies of the Indiana Daily Times, the big daily paper given in connection with The Demo-> crat to country or rural route subscribers, at only $3 for the two papers, may be seen at The Democrat office. ts Fayette Burgin of northeast of Remington, who recently had a public sale of his stock and farm tools, was in Rensselaer Wednesday looking for a house to rent. It is his intention to move to Rensselaer but ho has nothing in particular in view to do here. My stock is in good flesh and of a good quality. Some heavy springers as -Well as cows with calves by Serviceable horses and a good offering of O. I. C. hogs. Remember, it is your bid that buys on Tuesday, Feb. 15, at Author Millspaugh’s sale.—Advt. We have been having some quite nice winter weather for the past few days, bright and pleasant for the most part, thawing a little through the middle of the day and freezing each night. The more extensively traveled roads have become worn down and are quite good again. Most of the scarlet fever patients out at St. Joseph’s college have recovered from the epidemic of the disease there during the past three weeks and many of the students have been released from quarantine. Several of them were in town Thurs-e day for the first time in three weeks. Heebert Paxton, son of J. W. Paxton of South Bend, where, he has been employed as secretary of the National Lumber Co., has just been installed as manager of the Paxton Lumber company of Hammand. He is a nephew of C. M. Paxton of Rensselaer and was born and raised here .where his parents formerly resided. D. W. Mauck was over from Mt. Ayr yesterday. His 18-year-old son Milton has been in the Hahnemann hospital, Chicago, for the past ten days, and underwent an operation last week for rupture. Milton’g-hro-ther Lee and brother-in-law, Walter Kelley, went up to see him Tuesday, returning Wednesday, and report him as doing the finest kind.

A. J. Hooks of Baden, N. D., has been visiting friends near Rensselaer and Morocco the past few weeks. He visited the past week with his 9ister, Mrs. Alonzo Bridgeman, of near Morocco. Neither had 9een the other for 25 years ard reithe, would have known the other. She did not know where he was, or whether he was still alive or not, so both were glad to see each other again.—Morocco Courier. Mrs. E. P. Honan, who accompanied her husband to Indianapolis last week to attend the Democratic Edi-. torlal association meeting as guests of Auditor of State Dade J. Crittenberger and wife, did not return with Mr. Honan Friday, but remained to visit friends there this week and will go from Indianapolis to Greencastle to spend Sunday with her aon Edward, who Is a student at DcTauw. From there she goes to Fowler to visit friends next week, and will return home about next Saturday. ,

Andrew Gangloff, sr., was a Lafayette goer Wednesday. Attorney W. H. Parkison went to Indianapolis on business Thursday. W I- Hoover, the local Ford agent, got in another carload of these popular cars Thursday. The next time you need coal, phone No. 7, and let us tell you about our coaI.—HARRINGTON BROS. George Lonergan, a student in the high school here, is confined to his home near Surrey with an attack of quincy. There will be big team of 5-year-old geldings, wt. 2900 lbs.; also a good sorrel driving mare, at Myers and Pierson’s sale, Feb. 14. Hr. Johnson went to Chicago Wednesday to consult a specialist regarding an ulcer on one of his eyeballs which has been giving him considerable trouble of late. Don’t fail to attend the Lanham and Culp joint sale next Thursday, Feb. 17. Some extra good mares, all sound, will be offered for sale iat your own price, at the farm residence of B. T. Lanham.—Advt. .). W. Faylor will hold a public sale on Fe.b. 28, w'heu you can buy good horses, cows, young cattle and hogs, and you will not need to feed when there is no gain, but just take them home and begin your work.— Advt. The mother and little :•-year-old daughter of Earl Ticen, manager of the Ha mill store in this city, came from Frankfort Wednesday to visit Mr. Ticen. Ills little daughter lives with his mother, her own mother having died soon after the birth of the babe. Where others save you pennies, we save you dollars. How? By giving you a $12.50 overcoat for $7.95, and a sls overcoat for $9.95. Where? At the store that appreciates its customers—ROWLES & PARKER. Frank Cox, who returned to Rensselaer just before Thanksgiving from a several months’ visit to the Northwest, left Thursday for Hot Springs, Ark., where ho will make a short visit, and from there he will go to Los Angeles to make an indeterminate stay. The Benson lad, who recently underwent a severe operation for appendicitis at the Makeever house, was removed Wednesday evening (o the home of his nurse, Miss Charlotte Kanne, where he will be kept until recovered. He is doing very nicely indeed, it is reported. If you are in the market for a new harness it will pay you to come in and look our line over. We have lhe largest and most complete line of harness that you will find in this part of Indiana. We make them ourselves and every set is guaranteed. See them at SCOTT BROS.’

About. 30 friends gathered at the home of Miss Elsie Smith Tuesday evening to remind her that it was the occasion of her birthday anniversary. The evening was spent in an entertaining manner, games and music being provided for all. A two-course luncheon was served at a late hour. Letters remaining in the Rensselaer postoffice for the week ending Feb. 7: John Dale, August Pahs, John Schulieu (2), John Schemes, Charlie Pordell, llobert Brakshire, Mrs. Crecy Potts, Mrs. Bessie AndraVe, Homer Wilson (2), D. Thomas. The above letters will be sent to the dead letter office, if not called for, on Feb. 21, 191 G. The American Express company's team ran away again yesterday morning, starting from the Gallagher Bros, garage and running south on Van Rensselaer street at breakneck speed to the end of the street where, in attempting to turn west on Work street, one of the horses fell and the team and wagon piled up. No particular damage was done to team or wagon. A farewell reception was given Tuesday night at the home of Miss Pearl Daniels by the Dorcas class of young ladies of the M, E. church for their teacher, Mrs. A. A. Fell, wjio with her husband and her sister, Mrs. Lee, left W.edttesday* to take up their residence,ivest of Remington on Mr. Fell’s The parting was rather a touching one, as Mrs. Fell was deeply loved by the members of the class as she had taken a deep personal interest in each and every one of them.

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

Mrs, Alda Parkison has purchased a fine new Case light six touring car. Ideal Account Files, $1.60 each.— The Democrat’s fancy stationery department. Ed Cull of Chicago Heights. 111., formerly of Parr, has been visiting relatives and friends at the latter place this week. Otto Braun, the band leader. w r as down Wednesday evening to fill his regular appointment as leader of the Rensselaer band. Frank Shindelar of Hegewisch. 111., has been visiting his brothers, Joe and Ed Shindelar, and other relatives in Newton tp. Mrs.* C. F. Bradshaw of Delphi stopped off here for a short visit Wednesday while on her way home from a trip to Chicago. The annual cement show opens in Chicago today and continues for one week. Rensselaer cement contractors are planning to attend. Yesterday’s markets: Corn, 62c; oats, 41c; wheat, $1.05; rye. 85c. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 70c; oals, 55c; wheat, $1.45; rye. sl. Mrs. Garland Grant, who recently purchased a millinery store at Kentland, returned to that place Wednesday after a short business visit here. The Unique club of the Pythian Sisters will be entertained Monday afternoon by Mrs. W. V. Porter and Mrs. Elizabeth Haus, at the home of the former on Main street.

Miss Jennie Comer was called to Hammond Wednesday to nurse in the family of Jesse E. Wffeon, formerly of this city. Mrs. Wilson is suffering from an infected hand. Farmers have been taking advantage of the late freeze-up to haul their com to market, and perhaps the greatest rush ever known here has been experienced by the Rensselaer elevators this week. Health Officer M. D. Gwin reports the smallpox situation as practically unchanged, there being no new cases developed since she last issue of The Democrat. Dr. Gwin also informs us that all told from 75 to 80 per cent of the grade pupils in the city school have been vaccinated. Simon Leopold returned to Colorado Springs, Colo., Sunday and if again benefited by the climate and treatment there, will probably remain permanently in that section. His wife and daughter, the latter .i teacher In the Rensselaer schools, will remain here for the present. Word has been received here of the recent death of Mrs. B. O. Gardner at Redlands, Cali. The Tamily resided in Rensselaer for a while some years ago, moving from hero to Los Angeles, and latter moving to Redlands. Her age w’as about 58 years. She leaves a husband and two children. William;.; L, Nowels is suffering from an infected toe on liis right foot, and it will probably he Accessary to amputate the toe. Or a part of it at least. The trouble originally started from a bunion on the large toe. About a year ago a horse stepped on the toe and now it has became infected.

Mrs. R. W. Schofield, formerly of Fair Oaks, died at her home in Michigan City Thursday. She leaves a husband and several grown children The family formerly resided at Fair Oaks where Mr. Schofield was in business for several years, and are well known to many readers of The Democrat. Miss Ethel Clarke, who is taking a nurse’s course at Wesley hospital, Chicago, and who was here week before last for a few days owing to an infected finger, is again at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs, P. W. Clarke, the finger having continued to annoy her after her re--turn to the hospital The infection, however, is now improving, Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Blue, who have been spending several months with their daughter, Mr 9. O. Patterson, and family in Illinois, returned home Wednesday and have taken up their residence in their home on the east side. Mrs. Blue is still suffering from injuries she received about two months ago in falling through an open door to a basement, and this accident caused them to return sooner than expected. *

Sciatica’s Piercing Pain. To kill the nerve pains of sciatica you can always depend on Sloan’s Liniment. It penetrates to the seat of pain and brings ease as soon as it is applied. A great comfort too with Sloan’s is that no robbing is required. Sloan’s Liniment is invaluable for stopping muscular or nerve pain of any kind. Try it at once if you suffer with rheumatism, lumbago, sore throat, pain in chest, sprains, bruises, etc. It is excellent for neuralgia and headache. 25c at all druggists.—-Advt.

om«l I : Kg When Handlins Our COAL there will, of course, be more or less soiling of hands, as with all other coal, but the knowledge that you are handling the Best Coal will compensate for it. O GRANT-WARNER LUMBER GO.

IChurcfcjj 1 {JoTe* | First Presbyterian. Rev. j. Budman Fleming, pastor. —9:30, Bible school, with a class and a teacher for old and young. To be educted may mean a knowledge of the classics, but no one is educated without knowing the Bible; 10:45, morning worship and sermon, subject: "The Christian, a Strong Soul”; 7:00, evening worship and sermon, subject, "The Source of Christian Strength.” 7:30. Wednesday, prayer and fellowship meeting. Our souls are like mosical instruments, the strings become slack and out of tune very quickly and so need be tuned up from time to time. These soul strings are: faith, love, reverence, goodness, generosity, courage, and the danger is that they grow lesa vibrant. We need the church service to show us our loss and to bring us back to the tune of righteousness. First Church of Christ. Sunday school at 9:30; communion and sermon at 10:45; evening worship at 7:00. Subjects for Sunday: "There Is No Difference” and "In Christ.” Tho church is in part a reflection of your own life

tiii; sacked cantata “itt’Tii” To Be Given by (lie Choral Club.— Place to Be Announced Later. The sacred cantata “Ruth,” by Gaul, will be given by the Choral club March 2. Great preparations have been made under the direction of Mrs. L. r. Sage, with Mrs. M. D. Gwin at the piano. Every one who heard the club on the Christmas program of the Matinee Muslcale. will surely avail theipselves of the iare opportunity to hear the splendid work now being prepared. The solo parts will be “Ruth," by Miss Padgett; “Orpah,” by Mrs, E. C. English; “Naomi,’’ by Miss Wood, and “Boaz,” by Mr. Sage.-—Advt

Teeth and Disease Pneumonia in every instance germinates in the mouth and is far more malignant with bad teeth and unhealthy gums. Dr. J. W. Horton t an'treat your gums, perfect teeth and may prevent this humanity kill!rig disease for you. I M. V. BROWN | { Building Contractor jl I Have just returned to Kens- i \ seiaer to live. Am open for H building contracts of any kind z‘ or size, or work by the day. ip Fine interior finish stairways and hard-wood floors my spec- 5 ialty. BIT MOTTO : I Try To Please Z PHONE So. 445.