Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 46, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 6 September 1916 — Page 3

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See the windows at HILLIARD & HAMILL'S. The Newton tp. schools will all start next Monday, September 11. The cream of the Society brand shops is to be found at HILLIARD & HAMILL’S. P. W. Clarke and family and Frank King and family autoed to and return Sunday. 'V& The greatest corn binder on the market is the John Deere. See it at HAMILTON & KELLNER’S. s-9 We have the latest music rolls for player pianos, 50c roll at 25c. — H. R. LANGE MUSIC STORE. Miss Mary Gp&tz, who will teach again in the Brook schools, went there Saturday to assume her duties. Fall and winter caps we are now showing in all sizes and colors. Call and see them.—DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP. Phone 98 now and reserve your tickets for “The Movie Man” at Ellis theater next Saturday, September 9. Frank Shindelar came down from Hegewisch, 111., Saturday to look after some business matters and visit relatives in Newton tp. Society brand clothing made es’pecially for HILLIARD & " HAMILL in only the newer models and materials is on display at their store. Mrs. Ida Jacobs, who has been here for three weeks visiting her sister, Mrs. W. A. Davenport, returned to her home at Louisville, Ky., Saturday. The Misses Elizabeth and Louise Hanley of Chicago, who had been visiting at the home of their uncle, Judge C. W. Hanley, returned home Saturday. ' » Mrs. C. H. Tryon left Friday for her former home at Rackets Harbor, . I N. Y., to visit relatives and friends. Mr. Tryon - accompanied her as far as Chicago. The sweater window at the HILLIARD & HAMILL clothing store is attracting considerable attention among the ladies. Beautiful merchandise, tastefully arranged warrants attraction. Mrs. George Chappell of Grant Park, 111., the latter part of the week here with her sisters, Mrs. Albert Witham and Miss Laura Hatton. On Saturday Mrs. Chappell went to Monon for a visit with relatives before returning home. Victor Hoover went to Lafayette Monday to register for re-entering Purdue, and from there will go to Delphi for a few days visit with relatives. He will then return home and remain until the opening of school at Purdue on September 13.

We Want Your School Supply and School Book Business We have a full line of the High School Books, the Grade Books and all kinds of supplies. Will guarantee you 1 good service. B. F. FENDIG The Rexall Drug Store

The Watson Plumbing Co. will trade new cream separators for old ones. Phone 204. s-16 « The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Smith of Barkley tp. is reported quite sick. Mr. and Mrs. George Dolson of Chicago spent Monday with Rensselaer relatives and friends. | Mrs. John I. Gw:n, who had been in South Dakota looking after their farm, returned home Saturday. Mrs. R. B. Harris went to Indianapolis Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs. L. F. Wertz,-and family. Mrs. Faye Clarke of Conrad came Saturday to visit her mother, Mrs. w. S. Coen, and friends here. If you want tc buy a sewing machine, buy a Singer, it is the best.—H. R. LANGE MUSIC STORE. Dr. C. A. Wood and family of Brook were here Sunday visiting hi s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wood. Bradley sweaters made expressly for HILLIARD & HAMILL are to be found at their store in only new and selected patterns. Mr. and Mrs. Ransom White, Mrs. Lottie Hancock and J. B. Ashby of Mt. Ayr spent Sunday here with Mr. and Mrs. Albert Witham. High top shoes for boys and men. Just the thing for fall and winter wear.—B. N. FENDIG’S SHOE STORE, Opera House Block. Mrs. Will Price and child returned to their home at Otterbein Saturday after a visit here with Mr. Price’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Price. Mr. and Mrs. John Ward went to Tipton Friday for a short visit with friends, and from there went to Kokomo to visit Mrs. Ward’s sister. Y«u should see the little fellows’ suits, overcoats, caps and everything to make him comfortable, at , Duvall’s Quality Shop.—C. EARL DUVALL. ——- . . ;tj , ' - Six musical numbers, vaudeville between the acts, a moving picture rehearsal and the picture as produced. This is the play that opens the season at Ellis theater on Saturday, September 9„ Mrs. W. W. Sage and'sons, Albert and Harold, and daughter, MiS3 Lois, left Friday via automobile for a trip to Indianapolis, Cambridge City, Mooresville and other points. They expect to return home the last of this week. Rev. and Mrs. A. D. Rogers left Friday for their home at Lakeville, Ind., after a visit here with hter brother and sister, Henry Wood and Mrs. Henry Pierson and families, and his sister, Mrs. R. A. Parkison, and family.

See the windows at HILLIARD & HAMILL’S. C. M. Blue is teaching school at Roselawn this year. Misses Grace and Fame Haas visited friends in Michigan City Sunday. Philip Mossier of Hammond cam 4 Sunday for a visit with the A. Leopold family. / J. M. Shaffer was over from Plymouth Monday looking after hi 9 business property here. We will do ar, kinds of* moving out of town at liberal prices.—H. R. LANGE & SON MUSIC STORE. Mrs. John iVolseifer of Lafayette came Saturday for a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Vern Jacks, and family. Miss Elizabeth Vawter of Indianapolis returned home Monday after a visit here with Mrs. Ernest Lamson. The best boys’ clothing and shoes in Rensselaer is to be found at HILLIARD & HAMILL’S. Ask any mother. We will duplicate Chicago styles at a saving to you of $1 to $3. See for yourself.—B. N. FENDIG’S SHOE STORE. Mr. and Mrs. Hurley Beam returned to Chicago Monday evening after spending a couple of days with home folks here. Miss Edna Robinson returned home Sunday from an extended visit with her cousin, Miss Marion Robinson, of Idalia, Mo. Miss Laura Brinker of Winamac returned home Saturday after spending a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Luerg of south of town. Victor Odle, a young son of Vern Odle of Barkley tp., had his left hand caught in a wind pump Monday and the index finger cut off. The newest hats you see came from HILLIARD & HAMILL’S. You can tell them from the others easily enough. They cost $2 and $3. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Thomas returned to Chicago Monday after a short visit here with Mr-, and Mrs. Harry Parker and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Eger. Mrs. Emma Turnpaugh and little granddaughter of Logangport came Sunday to visit Mrs. Turnpaugh’s daughters, Mrs. S. M. Haas and Mrs. Nelson Shafer. The new fall “Bonnets” are now at our store on display. Stetsons, Kingsbury and Red Seal. All colors and sizes.—DUVALL'S QUALITY SHOP, C. Earl Duvall. The Democrat advises its readers , not to purchase any Thayer oil j stock and to steer dear of “board of trade” operations. It is a good policy not to bet on the other fellw’s game.

Miss Pauline Curnick is home from Indianapolis, where she was confined for seven weeks in the Methodist hospital. She underwent a serious operation and for some time was quite low, but is now gradually gaining strength. • MisS Ora Duvall, who had been here from Watertown, S. D., for some time visiting her brother, C. W. Duvall, and her sister, Mrs. Mary Eger, and other relatives, went to Lowell Friday with Mrs. Elmer Gwin to spend the day with Mrs. Hattie Weaver. From there Miss Duvall departed for her home. James X. Leatherman of this city, we are told, delivered a very able speech before the Newton county Sunday school convention at Kentland Thursday on “How Jasper Became a Top Notch County.” He was accompanied to Kentland by the Rev. Asa McDaniel, who conducted the devotional service at the afternoon session of the convention. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson Coen left Saturday for their home at Conrad, Ind., after a visit here with bis mother, Mrs. W. S. Coen. Mr. Coen but recently returned from the Mexican border, and states that the members of Co. M and the militia Jn general are satisfied with conditions there and all are apparently glad they went. There are, of course, a few dissatisfied ones among them, but they are of the exception rather than the rule. C. E. Vinzant, who had been superintendent of, the Kentland schools for the past eight years, resigned last Wednesday when he and the school board disagreed as to the salary to be paid. It is understood that Mr. Vinzant was also dissatisfied with some of the teachers employed. The board then elected D. K. French as superintendent and Miss Blanche Merry of Mt. Ayr as principal. A. D. Washburn, a former resident of this city, is a member of the board.

See the windows at HILLIARD & HAMILL’S. Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Yates and daughter, Mrs. John Eigelsbach, were Chicago goers Monday. The babe of Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Karshburger of Parr is very sick with summer complaint. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wiltshire left Monday for a visit with friends at Fowler, Urbana and Milford, 111. Mr. and Mrs. William Porter came down frqm Hammond Sunday for a visit with Mrs. E. L. Clark and other relatives. The largest assortment of Society brand clothing ever shown in Rensselaer is on display at HILLIARD & HAMILL’S. / Mr. and Mrs. George Kurrie of Philadelphia were here over Sunday the guests of his brother, Harry R. Kurrie, and family. Dr.- and Mrs. SnorfT of Chicago were over Sunday guests at the H. O. Harris home, returning to the city Monday evening. Mrs. Frank Keller and daughter Lois are here from Winamac the guests of the former’s sister, Mrs. W. L. Bott, and family. _ -/. Watson Plumbing Co., pnone 204. The only reliable concern drilling water wells in this part of Jasper county; will drill wells any size and anywhere. ts Mary Pickford, Francis X. Bushman and Charlie Chaplin are all impersonated in "The Movie Man,” coming to Ellig theater Saturday, September 9. The windows of the HILLIARD & HAMILL Clothing store are most attractively dressed this week with the country’s choicest clothing. Society brand. We got a nice little rain here yesterday morning, but only about enough to lay the dust nicely. The first shower came about 4 o’clock and* another came about 9 o’clock. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Caldwell went to Delphi Monday to be present at the corner stone laying of the new court house. From there they went to Logansport for a visit with Mrs. Galdwell’g sister, Mrs. M. E. Fouts, and family.

Mrs. John A. Gray and son reftifired to their home near Hobart Monday after a visit here with her daughter, Mrs. Robert Hurley, and other relatives. Mrs. Elizabeth Jenkins, an aunt of Mrs. Gray, accompanied them. We have exclusive sale on men’s and boys’ Bradley sweaters and k we" ter coats. The fall lines are "Ov. at our store on display in all sizfej and colors. See the greatest line on earth.—DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP, C. Earl Duvall. Compare our prices with those of others, quality considered. We bought before the big advance and give you. the benefit of this. Shoes will cost more later in the season.— FENDIG’S EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE, Opera House Block. Sergeant Grant Wynegar, a member of Co. M who was recently detailed as a recruiting officer and stationed at New Albany, came home Saturday evening for a short visit with his parents and numerous friends, returning to New Albany Monday night. Miss Nell Meyers, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Meyers, departed Friday for Kenneth, Mo., where she will be an instructor in Latin and algebra in the high school of that city. Miss Meyerg is a graduate of the Wisconsin university and this is her first experience in teaching. The Morocco telephone plant, which has changed hands frequently of late, figured in another deal last week. John F. Bruner, owner of a half interest, bought out his partner, C. M. Brandt, and then traded a half interest to Ed Fleming of Hebron for the plant at that place, which Mr. Fleming had but recently purchased of Mr. Bruner. The newfirm took charge at once. John R. Lewis of Barkley tp. is one of the swine exhibitors at the Indiana state fair at Indianapolis this week. Mr. Lewis is showing some of his prime Hampshire hogs, and at the time of making his entry there were more than 1,00 exhibitors and over 700 swine entered. The exhibit is held exclusively for Indiana breeders, and Mr. Lewis has hopes that his hogs will be among the winners.

CASTOR IA For Infants and Children In Use F6r Over 30 Years Always bears 'Signature of

Mr. and Mrs. Jay L. Miller of Mt. Ayr returned home Sunday evening after spending a few days in Chicago. Quite a number of Rensselaer people spent Sunday at Water Valley and other places along the Kankakee. \ Young men wearing caps from HILLIARD & HAM ILL'S are to bo seen everywhere. Like Postum. “There’s a reason.’’ When ready to start fall housecleaning don’t forget that The Democrat sells a big armful of old papers for only five cents. Mr. and Mrs. John. A, Dunlap and daughter spent several days last week at Bruce lake, near Rochester, returning home Friday evening. Most of the boys going to school are dressed from head to foot by HILLIARD & HAMILL. You can pick them out, too; they are better dressed. Yesterday's markets were: Corn, 80c; oats, 41 c; wheat, $1.30; rye, sl. The prices a year ago were: Corn, 70c; oats, 28c, wheat, Ssc; rye, 75c. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Lane leave today to take in the state fair at Indianapolis and will go from there for a few days’ visit with relatives of the latter at Shelbyville. Ellis theater will open the season with “The Movie Man,” a three-act satire of the motion picture craze, with six musical numbers and vaudeville between the acts. Saturday, September 9. Phone 98 and reserve tickets now. Style for women dictates gray, ivory, Havana brown and black shoes along with the various combinations of these colors. We have them. See them in our window.— B. X. FEXDIG’S SHOE STORE, Opera House Block. J. F. Davis, who is working on the new school building at Parr,’ fell from the building Monday and received an injury to his right hip. No bones were broken, but on account of the sprain and bruise received he will» be unable to work for several days. Miss Flossie Randle, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Randle, who reside in the ea9t part of town, was taken ill Monday morning with art attack of appendicitis. She is still quite sick at this writing, but it is thought will get along without an operation at this time at least.

Horatio Ropp and wife, who have been living up near Dowagiac, Mich., for the past couple of years, have recently sold out up there and drove through to Rensselaer last week In their flivver to visit relatives here and will also visit relatives in Ohio, we understand. They are undecided at this time Just where they will locate. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Hordeman of near Parr, accompanied by Misses Louise, Gertrude and Mae' Hildebrand, in the former’s automobile, left Saturday for Three Oaks, Michr, to make a few days’ visit with the girls’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tony Hildebrand. Mr. and Mrs. Hordeman and Miss Louise Hildebrand made the return trip Monday. Dr. Washburn took an X-ray picture Monday of City Marshal Vern Robinson’s leg which was broken last fall and has never fully healed. The picture revealed that the break In the small bone had grown together with a lap, but the large bone was joined together perfectly. It is thought with proper treatment the small abcess will soon heai. Mrs. John W. Paxton returned to her home in South Bend Sunday after spending several days here with her sister, Mrs. Kate R. Watson. Mrs. R. C. Beeler of Indianapolis, who had been a guest of Mrs. Watson for two weeks, returned home Sunday evening with her husband, who drove up to spend the day. Herbert Paxton of Hammond also spent Sunday at the Watson home. Omar Osborne had his left hand broken Saturday evening when the team he was leading behind a hayrack became frightened at an automobile and stopped suddenly, breaking the rear ladder on the hayrack against which he was leaning and throwing Mr. Osborne from the wagon. The accident occurred out at the hill in front of Werner Miller’s residence a few miles north of town. Among those from here attending the Jacks family reunion at the Monticello club house on the Tippecanoe river Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. True Woodworth, Mr. and Mrs. Thorston Otterburg and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Jacks and baby, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Luers and baby, Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Jacks and daughters. Hazel and Florence, and son Vilas, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Walter and Mrs. Nora Phillips.

Miss Lucy trim is confined to her home with sickness. W. E. Harry of Brook was in the city on business .yesterday. J. F. Mitchell is some better after being sick for about a week. Kinder Kennedy of Mt. Ayr was in the city yesterday on business. Miss Coryl Usilton of Stanton, Wis., came Monday and will be the j trimmer in Mrs. H. Purcupile’a millinery store. George Constant and Howard Abbott of Indliina Harbor visited here Sunday with Misses Bertha Daniels and Gladys Reeve, * Mr. and Mrs. John Kay and daughters, Marjorie and Murriel, of Morocco visited the latter part of the week with Mr. and Mrs. E. P, Honan. Bradley sweaters in all the new weaves and colorings are to be found at HILLIARD & HAMILL’S. Not "left overs’* from last year, but Bradley’s latest. Ross Benjamin, who recently suffered a bad fracture of one of his limbs, was able to get down town last week with the aid of crutches for the first time. Mrs. Sallie Timmons of Plymouth came the latter part of the week for a several weeks’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. Conrad Schafer, of Jordan tp., and brother, J. A. Keister, of Rensselaer and other relatives and friends. C. H. Peck and Dr. Robinson of Remington and Mr. Jones of Wolcott attended the Labor day shoot at Hammond Monday. Mr. Peck was high gun at the shoot, breaking 149 out of 150 "birds.’’ Robinson broke 141 and Jones 138.

Real Estate Transfers.

Harley L. Brown et ux to Glenn 1). Rees. Aug. 2b, se se, 35-32-5, 40 acres, Kankakee, $ 1,5 00. Frank G. Kresler et ux to John W. Horton et ux, Aug. 10, It 11, hi 9, Rensselaer, Leopold’s add. SI,OOO. Edward Goetz et al to Earl Kennedy, May 10, s pt e% se, sw se, nw se, 27-29-7, ntv no, 34-29-7,’ 150 acres, Newton, $13,500. Chas. G. Spitler et ux to Albert P. Swartzell et ux, July 15. eVfc nw, 1 1-27-7- 80 acres. Carpenter, $2. James H. Chapman et ux to James H. Carson, Sept. 1, It 15, bl 20, Rensselaer Commercial Club plat. SSO. John Ellis et al by Sheriff Jasper county to Richard C. Gregg, Sept. 2. wH se, 35-32-5, Kankakee, $960. Sheriff's deed. John Eger et ux to Win. P .Gaffield, Sept. 1, b!£ sw, sw se, s 3-4 ni£ se, 22-28-6, Milroy, SSOO. q c d. Earl Kennedy et ux to Ellen D. Brown, Aug. 29, nw ne, 34-29-7, 40 acres, Newton, $4,400. Albert P. Swartzell et ux to Chas. G. Spitler, July 15, It 9, pt 8, pt 6, bl l, Rensselaer, Thompson's add, $2.

Street Oiling Assessments Must Be Paid.

Those owing for street oiling for 1914 and 1915 and not settling by October 1 will be sued. These assessments may be paid to the city treasurer.—SHEßMAN WHITE.

Professional Notice Our friends and clients Will please take notice that Mr. .George A. Williams has moved his law offices from the rooms of the First National bank to rooms just across the stairway In the Odd Fellows building, occupied by Mr. D. Delos Dean, and that Mr. Williams and Mr. Dean will practice law under the firm name of Williams & Dean, with offices in the Odd Fellows building. GEORGE A. WILLIAMS, D. DELOS DEAN. Rensselaer, Indiana, August 26, 1916. s-25 Here Is the Real Thing, Mr. Farmer. If you don’t believe it take a chance. Expenses—telephones, lights, insurance, their own salary, clerk hire, rent —Is quite a large item with some competitors. It takes a hard blow to RING THE BELL. I HAVE THE BUGGIES The best farm wagon on earth for light running and durability. It’s the Studebaker.—C. A. ROBERTS, Rensselaer, Ind., Agent. I quote you a spot cash price on all goods I sell. , AXfo The man who whispers down a well About the goods has to eell, Won’t reap the golden, gleaming dollars Like one who climbs a tree and hollers. - Well, I am hollering. O. A. ROBERTS. Protect Tour Buikhtigg From Light* nlng By having them properly rodded. Sixteen years experience In the business and never have had a building damaged from lightning that I rodded. Best and heaviest rods used. Call knd see me or phone 135 or 568.—F. A. BICKNELL, Rensselaer, Indiana. ts