Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 September 1916 — Page 4

EXCLUSIVE Sale of Bradley Sweaters and Sweater Coats

Now Boys, For Your Fall and Winter Suits and Overcoats lit We are now showing the greatest lines in our city and. they (vw- y (\ can not be duplicated by any firm in town. Suits and Overcoats for the little fellow, the young fellow, the middle \W" / AV aged fellow, and the older fellow. If it’s new it is from / (i ft// our store. We now have on display over two thousand i.» '%/ samples to choose your fall tailor made suit from, and it is \ good advice to come now and pick your suit and have \ 1 your measure taken so you will get your choice. Every MO suit guaranteed to fit and hold their shape. jj' J\\ \ All the newest shapes and styles now on dis- I\ I \M play in Stetson and Kingsbury Hats. I U #WE HAVE THE EXCLUSIVE SALE AND AGENCY FOR f U BRADLEY ./ 11 I SWEATERS AND SWEATER COATS ES || for men, young men, boys and the little fellows, and if they are sold by any other firm in our city they used unfair means to get them. You should see the little fellows fur collar -ggm&s&m astrakhan overcoats, they are just swell. Our fall and winstock is now here and is the most complete of any in the city. Now is the time to look our lines over. Collegian and Frat Suits a Specialty DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP C. EARL DUVALL Phone 411 Rensselaer, Indiana

STATE HAPPENINGS USED IN BRIEF

Netos Items From All Over Indiana. RAINSTORMS CAUSE DAMAGE Costly Washouts Are Reported From Blackford and Jefferson counties —Crops Immensely Benefited

by Heavy Downpour.

Indianapolis, Sept. 8. —Hail and rainstorms in many sections of the state caused much damage and also proved of immense benefit to crops: In many places rain was badly needed. It is estimated that $50,000 damage was done by a storm in Blackford county and railroad washouts were reported from Jefferson county.

Smallpox Under Control.

Tipton, Sept. B.—Health officials believe they have smallpox well under control, no additional cases having been found since eight were reported among the children of three families Monday. The cases caused a postponement at the opening of the city schools, and theaters, revival services and other public meetings have been closed temporarily. None of the patients Is in a serious cohditlon.

Studebaker Additions.

South Bend, Sept. 8. —Additions to the South Bend and* Detroit plants ■which will cost a million and a half dollars were announced by the Studebaker corporation. A new foundry and machine shop will be constructed here to employ 1,000 more skilled mechanics. The contract for the new buildings has been granted to James Stewart & Cflu, engineers and contractors of Chicago and New York.

Sued for Property.

Marlon, Sept B.— Emma and Benjamin Myers of Lansing, Mich., have filed suit here *galnst D. Bice and Elbert C. n Farris, asking that a deed given the de-

Duvall’s QUALITY SHOP C. Earl Duvall Rensselaer, Ind. ■■■■■■ ■ '"*•

feudal its for property in Gas City formerly owned by Mrs. Myers be declared void. It is alleged the deed was obtained through fraud and misrepresentation in the trading of properties.

Bathing for Muncie Park.

Muneie, Kept. B.—McCulloch park will have bathing'and boating features next year by the damming of White river, if plans being, considered by the board of park commissioners are completed. The Wliiteley Malleable Castings company ‘has offered to give the city a large tract of ground as an addition to the park.

Italian Bound Over.

Evansville, Sept. 8. —Frank Komensky, an Italian from New York, was arraigned in the city court, accused of robbing the collection box at St. Mary’s Catholic church, 'and was arraigned on a charge of entering a house to commit a felony. He was bound ovet to circuit court under SSOO bonds.

Alleged Thief Arrested.

Laf)\yette, Sept. 8. —Edwar Reymer, wanted in White county for the alleged theft of $250 from George Isley, a farmer living north of here, was arrested in McKeesport, Pa., and will return to this state without requisition papers. Reymer worked for Isley two days and then disappeared.

Civil War Veteran Kills Self.

Hartford City, Sept. B.—J. D. Brown, a Civil war veteran and a former resident of this" city, committed suicide by shooting at his home in San Diego, Cal., Thursday, August 31, according to word received here. He was despondent because of sickness.

Prisoner Kills Self.

Evansville, Sept. B.— Rather than face trial and possible imprisonment, Leslie Montgomery of Cynthianna, a young man held for forging notes, committed suicide in his jail cell by drinking poison. How he secured the poison Is not known.

Raise Bread Price.

Fort Wayne, Sept. 8. —Fort Wayne bakers have raised the price of bread to six cents a loaf. A city ordinance fixing 10 ounces as the weight of a loaf prevented the bakers from reducing the size of the flve-cent loaf.

1 Soft* Presbyterian. Rev. J. Bud man Fleming, minister.—The Bible school meet at 9:30 everj- Sunday and holds one hour. Punctuality and regularity in attendance are essential to efficiency; looming worship and sermon at 10:45, subject: “God a Rock"; evening worship and sermon at 7:30, subject: “Losing Self.” Church attendance is far from being all that there is in religion, but religion means more to the regular and faithful church attendant than it does to any other.

St. Augustine’s. Sunday, the thirteenth Sunday after Pentecost, the services at St. Augustine’s Catholic church will be as follows: High mass and sermon, at 7:30 a. m. The Christian Mothers’ society will receive holy communion at this mass. Rosary and mass at ]0 o’clock. The order of the services are inverted on account of the dedication of the mission church at Newland. The services at Newland will take place at .11 o’clock. After late mass instructions for the children who do not attend the parochial school.: t The Holy Name society will meet at the parochial school hall at 7:30 Sunday evening. On Sunday the bans of marriage of Joseph Zickmund, son of the late Frank Zickmund. and Cath a erine Kolhoff, daughter of Bernard Kolhoff, will be published for the third time. The marriage will take place at St. Augustine’s church on Wednesday morning, September 13. The Catholic Ladies’ Sewing society met yesterday at the home of Mrs. Mary E. Drake. The ladies of St. James’ mission church will serve a chicken dinner at Newland Sunday following the dedication. The public is cordially

Mackinaws Cravenettes Sheep Coats Corduroy Coats Rain Coats Hats and Caps

invited to attend the services at the church as well as the celebration afterward.

Offer Extraordinary. “The Movie Man” with Wanita Wallace, which plays at the Ellis theater Saturday, September 9, has made arrangements with the Emerald Motion Picture company of Chicago to give the most popular young lady in Rensselaer a chance for a itOsition in their company. Every reserved seat ticket bought for “The Movie Man” entitles the purchaser to one vote for their favorite. Get your tickets and vote. —Advt.

Mothers, you should see the little fellows’ fur collar Astrakhan overcoats. Colors in black, brown and red, at DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP, C. Earl Duvall.

Celebrate Fifty-Fifth Wedding Anniversary.

Mr. and Mrs. D. E. Hollister celebrated their fifty-fifth wedding anniversary at their home on Weston street Tuesday. The day also marked the seventy-third birthday anniversary of Mrs. Hollister, and was made more enjoyable by her splendid recovery from a recent operation. She is now able to be up most of the time and is about the house considerable.

The largest assortment of Society brand clothing ever shown in Rensselaer is on display at HILLIARD & HAMILL’S.

Notice to Members of Moose Lodge. The members of the Rensselaer lodge of Loyal Order of Moose are requested to meet at the lodge room Sunday, September 10, at 2:30 o’clock, as a business meeting. By request of State Director Thomas A. Maholm. The windows of the HILLIARD & HAMILL Clothing store are most attractively dressed this week with the country’s choicest clothing, Society brand. Subscribe for The Democrat.

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FRENCH PIERCE GERMAN LINES ON WIDE FRONT. Kaiser Watches Battle Raging in the Somme District and Sees His Troops Defeated. Paris, Sept. S. —The French have captured the German first line trenches over a front of one mile on the Verdun front, the war office announced. The breach in the German line was effected on the front northeast of Verdun between the Vaux-Chapitre region and the town of Chenois. The French took 250 prisoners. The French statement adds that a powerful effort made by German troops to dislodge the French from Hospital farm on the Somme front was without success, and that the dermans were dispersed with heavy losses. London, Sept. 8. —A German attempt to regain possession of Leuze wood, on the Somme front, led to hand-to-hand fighting with the British. The war office announced that the Germans were beaten back. r "" Berlin, Sept. 3. —French troops have gained a foothßid in Vermandovillers on the Somme front, the war office admitted. Paris, Sept 8. —Emperor William, according to La Liberte’s correspondent at the Somme front, is watching in person the fierce struggle that is going on for the possession of Combles. The British are now less than a mile from the town, with Leuse wood in their possession.

HUNT FOR 6 TRAIN ROBBERS

Sheriffs Men Act After Holdup of the Golden State Limited—Attempted Robbery Fails. Douglas, Ariz., Sept. 8. —Six masked bandits, who last night held up the Golden State limited of the Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific railway near Apache, 40 miles east of Douglas, to<Jpy are being trailed by a sheriff’s posse, organized immediately after the holdup. The attempted robbery was a complete failure.

Foil Surprise Attack.

Rome, Sept. 8. —An attempt by the .Austro-Hungarians to deliver a surprise attack at Punta Del Forame was repulsed by the Italians, the war office announced.

THE MARKETS

Grain, Provisions, Eta Chicago, Sept. 7. Open- High- Low- ClosWheat— ihg. est. est. ip g. Sept. 1,61 1.51 1.49% 1.50% Dec 1.52%-53 1.53 1.51 1.52% May ~...1.53%-54% 7.54% 1.52% 1.53% Com— Sept.' BS%-% .85% .88 .88% Dec. 75%-% .75% .74% .75% May 75%-% .75% . .77%-%. .78% Oats— Sept 47%-% .48% .46% .46% Dec. (new)..49%-% .49%-% .49 .49% Dec. (01d)... 49% .49% .49% .49% May 52%-% .52% .52 .52% FLOUR—Spring wheat, special brands In wood, $8.90 per bbl.; hard spring wheat patents, 95 per cent grade, in jute, $7.50© 7.70; straight, in export bags, $7.50; first clears at [email protected]: in jute, second clears, t4.6*'@5.00: low grade, [email protected]; fancy soft winter wheat patents in jute, $7.40; standard soft winter wheat, patents, $7.30 in Jute; fancy hard winter wheat patents, $7.40 in jute; standard hard winter wheat patents. $7.20 in jute; first clears, $6.50© 6.50 in jute, and second clears in Jute, $4.50 65.00; pure white rye flour, $6.40 in jute; pure dark rye, $6.00 in jute. HAY—Market firm; choice timothy, $17.60 615.50: No. 1 timothy, sl6.oo<u 17.00; No. 2 timothy, $14.00©15.00; light clover mixed, $14.00615.00; heavy clover mixed, SB,OOO 10.00; No. 3 red top and grassy mixed timothy, $10.00*313.00; threshed timothy, $6,00© 8.00; alfalfa, choice, $15.00616.00; alfalfa No. 1, [email protected]; alfalfa No. 2, SW.OO© 11.00. BUTTER—Creamery, extra, 31%c; extra firsts. 30%c; firsts, 28@29%c; seconds, 26© 27%c; packing stock, 23%@24%c; ladles, 26 @27c; process, 27@28c. EGGS—Firsts, 26@26%c; ordinary firsts, 24%@25e: miscellaneous lots, cases Included, 20@26c; cases returned, 19%@25%c; extra. 30@31c; checks, 12@17c; dirties, 15@20c; refrigerator Aprils, firsts, 27@27%c; extras »@2B%c. LIVE POULTRY—Turkeys, 25c per lb.; fowls, 14@16%c; spring chickens. 18%c; roosters. 12c; ducks, 14%c; geese, 10@12c. early Ohios, [email protected] per bu.; Jersey cobblers, $1.40© 1.45; giants, [email protected]. New York, Sept. 7. WHEAT—Weaker, export Inquiry moderate; No. 2 red, $1.62%; No. 1 northern, $1.78; No. 2 hard, $1.66%; No. 1 macaroni, sl-74%. CORN—Strong; No. 2 yellow; $1.00%; No. 3, 99% c. OATS—Firm; standard, 54@54%c; No 3 white, 53%@54c; No. 4 white, 53@53%c. Live Stock. Chicago, Sept. 7. CATTLE—Good to choice steers, $9.00© H. 60; yearlings, good to choice, [email protected]; fair to good steers, [email protected]; range steers [email protected]; stockers and feeders, [email protected]; good to choice heifers, [email protected]; fair to good cows, [email protected]; butcher bulla, $6.00© 7.35; cutters, [email protected]; canners, [email protected]; bologna bulls, [email protected]; good to prime calves, $8.00©13. 00; heavy calves, $7.00© 8.00. HOGS—Prime light butchers, [email protected]; fair to fancy light, $10.95©11.50; prime medium weight butchers, 220@260 lbs., $11.06© 1L45; prime heavy weight butchers, 250© 820 lbs., [email protected]; heavy mixed packing, [email protected]; rough heavy mixed packing! [email protected]: pigs, fair to good, [email protected]; stags, [email protected]. SHEEP—Yearlings, [email protected]; fair to choice ewes, [email protected]; breeding ewes, $7.85 @8.30; wethers, fair to choice, [email protected]; wethers, fair to choice, [email protected]; -western lambs, [email protected]; native lambs, $9.00© 10.78. East Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 7. CATTLE—Market slow and steady prime steers, [email protected]; butcher grades! [email protected]. CALVES—Market active, 26c highercull to fair, [email protected]. SHEEP AND LAMB@—Market active, lambs 26c higher; choice lambs, sll6o© U-90; cull to fair, [email protected]; yearlings [email protected]; sheep, [email protected]. HOGS—Market active, 50c lower; Yorkers. $10.76©11.75; pigs. $10.50; mixed, $1166© U.IS; heavy, [email protected]; roughs. $9 60© 39.00; stags, [email protected]. * ’

Protect Your Buildings From Light, ning 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 and see me or phone 13 5 or 568.—F. A. BICKNELL, Rensselaer, Indiana. ts (pssineflAa fr&epgdsptfl [Under this head notices will be published for 1-cent-a- word for the first Insertion, 1-2-cent-per-word for each additional insertion. To save book-keeping cash should be sent with notice. No notice accepted for less than twenty- flva cents, but short notices coming within the above rate, will be published two or more times—as the case may be — for 26 cents, Where replies are sent in The Democrat’s care, postage wIU be charged for forwarding such replies to the advertiser.] FOR SALE For Sale—Bl acres seven miles from the circle at Indianapolis, .has large new nine-room house, basement and cistern, large new barn, big orchard, on main highway; adjacent to small station.- Land is all well tiled and of good quality. Price for quick gale S2OO per acre. —HARRY BROWN, Nniman, Ind. si 5 For Sale—Three houses of five and six rooms; in good condition and well located. Cau on sold on monthly payment plan. Also small farm, with fair improvements; on stone road and well located; small payment down and balance in annual payments.—AßTHUß H. HOPKINS. ts For Sale—Red, white or bur dak lumber, sawed to any dimension desired, $lB per thousand for all building material; 4-miles west of Rensselaer, on county farm road.— A. M. YEOMAN, Rensselaer, R-3, phone 87-G, Mt. Ayr; or see John Zellers, sawyer. ts For Sale—One of the best located residence properties in Rensselaer, 75x300 feet, corner lot fronting on two improved streets; good two-story house, with cistern, drilled well, bath, barn and other out-buildings, etc. Ground alone is worth price asked for entire property. Terms if desired. For farther particulars call or address B. care THE DEMOCRAT. For Sale—Good, modern six-room dwelling, with pantry, full size basement, macadam sreet, cement walks, well, cistern, good barn, chicken house 12x80, cement floor; 714 acres of ground, lies just inside north corporation limits of Remington. Possession can be given in November. For further particulars and terms call on owner — MßS. J. B. THOMPSON, Remington, Ind. 0-6 Cash Register—National cash register, model 1.030, registers from 1 cent to $5.99, used about three years but looks and is just as good as a brand-new machine. Price on this register was advanced to $125 soon after it was purchased by The Democrat. We are getting a larger register and have the option of selling this or trading it in. Will be sold at a bargain if taken in the next ten days.—Call at DEMOCRAT OFFICE. Peonies for Sale—Owing to the death of my mother and having sold my place, I am forced to sell my collection of fancy peonies, consisting of 28 of the best varieties .known to the peony world, every color and combination of colors. 50c for large roots. Arso have several hundred tall red May flowering tulip bulbs at 25c per dozen. Send check with order. September is the proper time to set out peonies. —CHAUNCEY McCULLEY, Remington, Ind. o-l

WANTED Wanted—Man past 30 with horse and buggy to sell Stock Condition Powder in Jasper county. Salary S7O per month. Address 9 Industrial Bldg., Indianapolis, Indiana. s-15 Wanted—Men to cut brush and girdle trees.—THOMAS LANG, 1% miles southwest of Surrey. Phone Rensselaer 955-C. s-14 FOUND Found—l9l6 auto license number. Owner may have same by calling at DEMOCRAT office and paying 25c for this ad. Found—North of Rensselaer, near Aix, Tuesday last, Illinois auto license number 72447.—Ca1l at DEMOCRAT OFFICE. MISCELLANEOUS Storage Room—For household goods and other light weight personal effects. Large, dry quarters, and will take goods for storage by month or year.—THE DEMOCRAT. FINANCIAL Money to Loan—s per cent farm loans.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. ts Mutual Insurance— Fire and lightning. Also state cyclone. Inquire of M. I. ADAMS, phone 633-L. Farm Loans—We can procure you a five-year loan on your farm at 6 per cent. Can loan as high as 50 per cent of the value of any good farm. No delay in getting the money after approved -— CHAS - J- DEAN Farm Loans—Money to loan on „P ro P ert y In any sums up to SIO,OOO.—E. P. HONAN. Without Delay, Without Commlwloa Without Charges tor Making or Recording Instruments. W. H. PARKINSON