Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 49, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1916 — Page 5

hz'-p: Wil(S ' ; ~ ' I WEEK’S J ? ronacsaf

Rev. Paul C. Ci\rnick made a trip to Crawfordsville Wednesday. Miss Marie Hamilton went to Indianapolis Tuesday to enter Butler college. Mrs. William Buck of Clear Lake, lowa, is visiting at the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank Miller. We have the latest music rolls for player pianos, 50c roll at 25c. — H. R. LANGE MUSIC STORE A raincoat is cheaper than rheumatism. Sterling Quality raincoats 53.95 to S2O. —HILLIARD & HAMILL. It’s time you should get that new fall suit. Our ladies’ department has one for you.-—ROWLES & PARKER. Mrs. Lesley Miller and two sons went to Kankakee, Illinois, Wednesday to visit her mother, Mrs. E. A. Gardiner. Mr. and Mrs. George Thomas of Seymour came Wednesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. E. E. Garriott of Union township.

Fred Putts left Tuesday for Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, to attend college. This will be his second and final year there. Mrs. Mattie Wasson went to Hammond Wednesday to visit a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Jesse E. Wilson, and family. Two great lines, Stetson and Kingsbury, hats, in all the latest fall styles, at DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP, C. Earl Duvall. Our new fall and winter suitings and dress goods are all on display. They are the best lot we have ever shown. —ROWLES & PARKER. Miss Madeline Ramp went to Lafayette Wednesday to visit Miss Anna Hale for a few days. She also intended to write an examination while there. Have you seen the new girls’ belted sweaters. Colors gold, purple, green, Copenhagen. Price $6, $7, SB, Little misses’, $2.50 to $5. —HILLIARD & HAMILL. When you want a real good lead pencil—something better than you can get elsewhere—try the pencils for sale in the fancy stationery department,at The Democrat office. Bradley sweaters and sweater coats; we have exclusive sale. We have all colors, and sizes. Buy early and get your choice, at DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP, C. Earl Duvall. Shoes! We can fit the whole family in the best wearing up-to-date styles and lowest prices for solid leathers. Special care taken in fitting. Try us.—ROWLES & PARKER.

0h fL --- W j IILSSi ffl®L_ n®|l / Wifi ~~ ’ ('•;/ i ■ \ ' •• > . ♦ A Victrola on your porch is a summer. delight The chances are that you and your family “practically live on the porch” in the summer. If you do, you’ll want a Victrola to entertain you. for it requires "music in the air” to complete the delight of afternoons and evenings on the porch. The music of your Victrola is always your favorite music—in- I terpreted by the greatest artists in every field. Ixmmc m end let ob play the records you would like to hear; then ask us ■nout jw easy teens on Victrola*, sls to S4OO. 4,.\ * y For Sale at Fendia’s Retail Drue Store

Miss Rose Remmek was in Chicago yesterday on business. Mrs. George W. Buck of Indianapolis is here visiting her daughter, Miss Blanche Embree. Mrs. Roy Chissom and son of Chicago are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. D. McCarthy. If you want tc nuy » sewing machine, buy a Singer, it is the best.—H. R. LANGE MUSIC STORE. Mrs. Walter MdConnell and son of Fair Oaks were here Wednesday visiting her sister, Mrs. Joe Davisson. 'h See those “Siegel garments” in our ladies’ department. They are all “man-tailored.”—ROWLES & PARKER. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Minglin returned to Logansport Tuesday after a short visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Vern Robinson. Be sure to see our new fall and winter coats for ladies and misses. Prices are not advanced but styles are.—ROWLES & PARKER.

Mrs. C. R. Shepard and son of Chicago, who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Harry ;Eger and Mrs. Lida Monnett, returned home Tuesday. John Horton left Wednesday for Pendleton, where he will take a position in a barber shop. His wife will join him there Saturday. We have the greatest line of dress shirts on display in the city. Lion brand in all shades, at DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP, C. Earl Duvall. Mrs. R. V. Christ is moving from Rensselaer to Rockville. Enroute to her new home she will stop off at Bloomingdale for a visit with her father, W. H. Pruett. New style fall suits with honest wear at reasonable prices. We can save you money on your fall suit. Try us. We will please you.— ROWLES & PARKER. Mary Dowler, widow of the late Robert C. Dowder of Rensselaer, who is now residing with a daughter at Williamsport, has been granted a widow’s pension of sl2 per month. Miss Avaline Kindig of Monticello, daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. H. L. Kindig, formerly of Rensselaer, has been promoted to head of the English department of the Lebanon high school. She will have two instructors under her. James Clark of Kersey, Democratic candidate for commissioner from the first district, was a business visitor in the city Thursday. Mr. Clark is a good, clean man, well qualified and will, if elected, make an excellent county commissioner.

Mrs. Harry Norman is spending several weeks with her sister, Mrs. Harry Thomas. We will do aL kina? ot moving out of town at liberal prices.—-H. R. LANGE & SON MUSIC STORE. The correct hats for dress wear are Tiger Specials. Many colors to choose from. See them at ROWLES & PARKER’S. Harry Shumaker went to Orland, ill., Saturday for a few days visit with Mr. and Mrs. Tom Stein the latter being his sister. The new fall Clothcraft clothes —516.50 to $20 —are now on display. Drop in and look them over. —HILLIARD & HAMILL.

Amos Dayisson of Union is driving a fine new Cole-8 seven passenger touring car. Some class to those Union township farmers, eh? Boys’ waists, odd pants and school suits in the best wearing materials at the old-time prices. Let us fit out the boy, at ROWLES & PARKER’S. (Boys, you want to see the Collegian and Frat suits and overcoats we now have on display. They are swell. —DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP, C. Earl Duvall. Mrs. R. T. Orwig and baby, who had been here visiting her mother, Mrs. Mary Peyton, returned to their home in Chicago Tuesday, accompanied by Mrs. Peyton. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Chupp and son Karl, w'ho had been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Levi Chupp, of near Surrey, returned to their home at Crawfordsville Tuesday. Wallace & Herath, produce merchants, have purchased the Rishling produce market, and Mr. Wallace will have charge of the same, conducting it in conjunction with their other establishment. Use a Grabler Check Protector on the checks you issue and you need have no fear of the amount being raised. Nicely nickle-plated, simple and convenient. Only 20 cents each in The Democrat’s fancy stationery department. ts

Mr. and Mrs. John Schanlaub and their daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cain, and two children and Garland Grant drove to Kentland Sunday and spent the day with the formers’ son, County Superintendent W. O. Schanlaub, and wife. Over 2,000 samples to choose your fall and winter suits from. Now is the time to pick. We will take your measure and deliver the suit whenever you want it. Every garment guaranteed to fit perfectly and hold its shape.—C EARL DUVALL. Low'ell Townsend of Remington was married August 30 to Miss Verna Kirker of Denver, Colorado, a graduate of the musical conservatory of Chicago. They will reside at Madison, Wisconsin, where Mr. Townsend is engaged as musical instructor in the state university. Word comes from members of company C stationed at Llano Grande, Texas, that a recent order issued by General Funston forbidding enlisted men from writing to their home newspapers is to be strictly enforced and court martial will follow any infraction of this order. Only accredited correspondents of metropolitan papers will be permitted to send news from the border for publication.—White County Democrat.

M. O. Gant, formerly of Parr, but now engaged in the grocery business at Attica, in renewing his subscription to The Democrat, says: “Since I last wrote you I notice that Parr has breathed but one breath in the form of correspondence. I wish we might get items through your columns from good old Union each week. We are busy from morning till night. Hardly get time to go to church. Wishing you and my old friends well, I am* yours, etc.” Mrs. Barney Stein and children, John, Mary and Kathrine. and Miss Emma Nesius went to Orland, 111., last week to visit with Mrs. Stein’s relatives, and also to attend the Stein and Homerding family reunion. which was held at the home of John Stein Sunday. Those present were Mr. and Mrs. John Stein and children; Mr. and Mrs. Peter Homerdjng and children; Mr. and Mrs. Toha Homerding and children, of Marley, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. John Homerding and children, Bernard Homerding, Mr. and Mrs. Tom St&in, formerly of Rensselaer but now residing near Orland, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. I. A. Cleveland and son; Mr. and Mrs. Fred Vincent and children of Harvey, Ill.; Mr. and Mrs. Matt Homerding, Sr.; Mr. and Mrs. Matt ■HomefiTlng, Jr., and children; Miss Emma Nesius and Harry Shumaker of Rensselaer.

K. T. Rhoades was in Chicago on business Wednesday. Mrs. Nelson Randle is visiting relatives at Monticello. Ideal Account Files, $ 1.50 each.— The Democrat’s fancy stationery de* partment. 1 Harry English left yesterday for Bloomington where he will attend Indiana university again this year. Just a few good, light, fall weight ladies’ coats left. Will make you a price on them. —ROWLES & PARKER. Have you seen the new pinch back model in Society Brand clothes? It’s a beauty.—HILLIARD & HAMILL. 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.

Mrs. Simon Wells and daughter, who have been visiting her mother, Mrs. Fannie Wasson, and other relatives, returned to their home in Milford, Illinois, Thursday. You’ve Hamillized your, clothes buying.” What about your shoes? The new fall styles in Crawford shoes merit your careful consideration— $3 to $5. —HILLIARD & HAMILL. Mrs. Frank Ott and Mrs. Theodore Sandberg and baby of Chicago Heights came Wednesday to visit their sisters, Mrs. B. D. McColly, Mrs, Korah Daniels, of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Bowman Switzer, of Barkley tow'nship. The band musicians of this and surrounding counties are contemplating holding a big all-day picnic at Remington some time in October. Every band within a radius of fifty miles will be expected and an effort will be made to make the event a permanent annual affair.

Miss Gertrude Kolhoff and Mr. Joseph Zickmund were married at the Catholic church at 8 o’clock Wednesday morning by Father Daniel. Both are highly respected residents of this county, the bride being a daughter of Bernard Kolhoff, and have the best wishes of their many friends. The organ recital and social at the Methodist church Tuesday evening was attended by about 200 people, and wgs a very pleasant affair. The musical numbers were all well rendered and thoroughly enjoyed, especially the pipe organ numbers by Mrs. M. D. Gwin. The receipts were about S4O. Dr. Johnson, who has been down on the border with the Indiana soldi* , writes home that he left Texas wl ’■» Battery B of Purdue Tuesday, and he will probably be in Rensselaer in a day or two now. Dr. Johnson, who was a surgeon in the army, has resigned and will again take up his practice here, we understand. Squire John Moore of Barkley township figures seven days necessary to recover from a genuine spree, at least that is the time he alloted to a Slav employed by Billy Whited when he was arrested for drunkenness. The Slav, whose name is unpronounceable, was placed in the jail here Tuesday evening to lay out the sentence.

Dr. J. H. Hansson, the local Overland auto dealer, has leased the south room which has been occupied for several years by the Barnes restaurant, and is converting the same into a salesroom and modern service station. The Overland auto enjoys a wide popularity and this step is but in keeping with the growing demands for additional facilities. Mrs. Mary Ann Hall of Fair Oaks, aged 79 years, died Tuesday at the home of her son, Lyman Hall. She was the widow of Francis Hall and had lived in Fair Oaks many years. Funeral services were held at the Rosebud church at 1 o’clock Thursday afternoon and interment was made in the cemetery on the former David Yeoman farm. She is survived by three sons and two daughters, Francis, Arthur and William Hall, Mrs. James McColly and Mrs. William Warren, all of Jasper county. Mr. and Mrs. Elizur Sage, and little son of Redwood Falls, Minnesota, who had been visiting his sister at Joliet, Illinois, came Wednesday evening for a few days’ visit with friends here. Mr. Sage, who is himself farming part of his large holdings of real estate in Minne-r sota, gays that wheat was a very light crop there this season, going only from three to ten bushels per acre, and that oats were also poor, but he has the best corn that he ever raised, and it was all odt of the way of frost by September 1. They like their new home first-rate, he states.

Fred Rhoades visited at Hebron Sunday with Miss Cora Bruner. Jack Paris of Springfield, Ohio, is here for a few days’ visit with his nephew, Bruce White, and wife. Mrs. J; F. Irwin left Thursday for a few days' visit with her aged monther, Mrs. Ravenscroft, near Remington. Pass up the old straw hat. Wear an, “Airy . Wate” felt, $3. Loaded with style and head comfort. —HILLIARD & HAMILL. Miss Etta Dunaway of Ottawa, Illinois, is spending the week in Rensselaer the guest of Mr. and Mrs, A. J. Bellows. R. B. Morris, a well known citizen of Monon, died at hie home in that place Tuesday from cancer of the stomach, aged 66 years. School caps for boy? and dress caps for young men, several styles to choose from. Let us show you, at ROWLES & PARKER’S. Misses Bertha Daniels and Gladys Reeve entertained about sixteen of their girl friends at a card party last evening at the home of the latter. Yesterday’s markets: Corn, 77c; oats, 41c; wheat, $1.35; rye, $1.05. The prices a year ago were: Corn, 70c; oats, 27c; wheat, 70c to 90c; rye, 75c.

If it is up to date it came from Duvall's Quality Shop We are headquarters for men’s, young men's and boys ready-to-wear suits.—C. EARL DUVALL. Mrs. Ocie Brusnahan gave a linen and china shower yesterday afternoon at her home in Parr for Miss Edna Babcock, who is to be married September 30. Quite a number of Rensselaer girls attended. E. P. Honan attended the Marshall notification meeting in Indianapolis Thursday night, and reports it as a great big time, with Tomlinson hall filled to overflowing, more than 2,000 people being unable to gain access to -the hall. Mrs. Alda Parkinson, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Mike Kubo-ki, Viola Glazebrook and Miss Nell Makeever, left Tuesday in the former's automobile for a pleasure trip to Columbus, Seymour, West Baden, French Lick and other points in southern Indiana. A. Leopold has purchased of the F. W. Bedford estate the lot on Front street on which the old Jack Warner shop stood. The lot is 75x 300 feet, running back to the river, and Mr. Leopold will erect two modern tenant houses thereon fronting on Front street. Work will be started at once and the buildings completed this fall.

H. E. Hartley received a message Tuesday announcing the death of his brother, Charles E. Hartley, at his home in Jackson, Michigan, Monday. The news came as quite a shock to relatives here, as it w’as not even known that Mr. Hartley was ill. The deceased was 56 years old and is survived by a widow, two sons and two daughters. The Home Economics club visited the culinary department of the St. Joseph college one day this week, and the members are very emphatic in their praise of the efficiency and completeness of detail observed. To them it was the last word in system, with a place for everything and everything in its place. It was a rare treat to ( the ladies and all feel the trip a most profitable one. Mr. and Mrs. John Knight and two song of Bangor, Michigan, came Tuesday in their Ford touring car for a few days’ visit with his mother and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Smith of Rensselaer and his sister, Mrs. Marion Cooper. They left Rensselaer Thursday evening for Wheatfield and left the latter place yesterday for their home in Michigan. Mr. Knight formerly resided in Barkley township, but went to Michigan several years ago where he engaged in farming. He recently sold his farm and is now living re-' tired.

JARRRETTE’S NORTHERN INDIANA’S GREATEST Variety 5 & 10c Store SELLS MOST EVERYTHING SAVES YOU MONEY SAVES YOU MILES AND MILES OF STEPS

it As in the case of Breakfast Foods, there are a great many brands of ROOFING, a good many of them are good, some indifferent. Barrett’s Roofins: is classed among the GOOD ONES, in fact, one of the VERY BEST. In the case of roofing as in everything else, THE BEST LASTS LONGEST.

GRANT-WARNER LUMBER CO.

Mayor Spitler and J. J. Montgomery were Chicago goers yesterday. Miss Nora Daugherty, who spent the past eight weeks with relatives and friends at Longmont, Colorado, returned home the first of the week. Mrs. John Eigelsbach, who underwent an operation early last week in the Hahnemann hospital, Chicago, is reported to be getting along nicely and it la hoped to bring her home next Monday. Letters remaining in the Rensselaer postoffice for the week ending September 11: Ed Casey, Ira Hurley. The above letters will be eent to the dead letter office September 25 if not called for previous thereto. Mrs. George Morin of Remington is at the home of her son, Dr. E. R. Morin, this week caring for their baby during Mrs. Morin's absence in St. Mary's, Canada, Where rhe was called by the death of a sister.— Benton County Review. Mrs. W. W. Watson and daughter Marjorie of Pacheeta, Mississippi, w’ho had been visiting hero for the past few weeks with the former’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth J. P. Alter, and siater, Mrs. H. J. Kannal, returned home Thursday. Mr. and Mre. George K. Hollingsworth drove down from Chicago Wednesday in their Franklin car and were guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Long until yesterday, when they returned home accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Long. Mr. Long returned last night but his wife will remain until Sunday when he will drive up for her.

I. A. Leavel, now of Hope, In- ■ dlana, who was so severely injured several weeks ago when a horse he was leading fell upon him, writes The Democrat in renewing his subscription and says that he was so badly crippled up that he had been unable to get about at all until quite lately, and is still very sore, he states. Ideal Account Files are the best, i simplest and most economical ' method of keeping small accounts ( and having them right at your fingers’ end at all times. These flea with 250 blank statements are on sale in The Democrat’s fancy stationery department for only $1.50 each. Extra statements carried in stock at all times and sold in any quantity desired. ts Little Misses Almira and Cordelia Stockton of Newton township gave a party yesterday afternoon to a host of their school friends after the close of school at 3:30. All were treated to a hay-rack ride out to their home west of town, where the party was held. Various games were played, after which refreshments were served, and all departed ‘about 8 o’clock after having had a very enjoyable time.