Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1916 — Page 8

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HAPPLININGS IN OUR NEIGHBOLNG VILLAGTS

POSSUM RUN Mrs. Clyde Davisson is on the sick list this week. Mr. Papel called on Jasper Cover Wednesday afternoon. Miss Gold'ia Hurley is spending this week with her parents. Alvina Ritter is working for Mrs. George Davisson at present. Mrs. William Hurley spent part of last week with her sister, Mrs. Simon Cooper. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hurley and children spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. Timmons and family. Everett Parker spent Tuesday night and Wednesday with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. John Parker, of near Medaryville.

XMAS GIFTS FOR FATHER—SEIect a suit, overcoat, hat, shirts, or any other article from our new, fresh stock and we’ll exchange it if it doesn’t please or fit after Xmas.—HILLIARD & HAMILL.

LEE Elmer Gilmore and Ray Holeman each hauled hard coal from Monon Tuesday. Elmer Hoover and wife spent Sunday with her parents, J. W. Mellender’s. Gifford Mars and family spent

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Sunday after church at Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark’s. Our minister, Rev. Hensley, will begin a series of meetings here on Friday night of next week, Decernher 22. Mrs. G. A. Jacks was called to Rensselaer Tuesday to spend the day with her daughter, Mrs. Ethel Otterburg. Orval Holeman and family of near Lafayette moved here the first of the week onto Frank Overton's twenty-acre farm just east of town. J. H. Culp and family and Mrs. C. A. Htoleman and son Asa and family went from church last Sunday to J. W. Mellender’s for dinner. Misses Agnes Stiers, Clara Linback, Chloe Overton, Dollie Jacks and Delena Lefler went from church as Sunday guests of the Misses Thelma and Etha Noland. Lester Warren several years ago accidentally received an injury to his head, which since has bothered him some at times. Recently, while he was working on a tile ditch, it begun to bother him more, finally getting so bad that his doctor thought it best to take him to a hospital, which was done last Monday, Mr. Warren entering an Indianapolis institution. He has not been operated on at this writing.

WATCH FATHER SMILE XMAS morn when he unpacks that much needed suit or overcoat. Let us help you select it from the best and freshest stock in Rensselaer. —HILLIARD & HAMILL. PUBLIC SALE I will offer at public auction at my farm, 5 miles north and 1 mile west of Rensselaer and 2% miles east of Parr, Friday, December 22, about 40 head of cattle, cows and calves; 6 per cent discount for cash will be given; no interest. — D. V. YEOMAN. • A . INITIAL HANDKERCHIEFS—THE finest assortment in Rensselaer, packed three and six in a box. Price 50c to $1.50 per box.—HILLIARD & HAMILL.

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To do everything possible to make gift choosing a pleasure is the utmost aim of this establishment. All of our newspaper advertisements set forth lists of helpful suggestions, our windows are daily guides for those who are perplexed—the whole store organization are at your service to make gift buying in your eyes a reassurance that Christmas is the season of good cheer.

For MenBeautiful Ties in holly boxes 35c, 50c and 75c Silk Socks.... 35c, 50c and 75c Suspenders. .25c, 35c, 50c, SI.OO • Linen Handkerchiefs, plain and initial. Ide Dress Shirts, guaranteed fast c010r5.... .sl, $1.25, $1.50 Gloves, warm lined, silk lined and unlined, 50c, sl, $1.50, $2 House Slippers .... 50c to $1.50 Sweaters, Shakerknit gray brown, green and cardinal $3, $4, $5, $6 and $7.50 Bath Robes... .$3.50, $4 and $5 House Coats. Cuff Buttons. Tie Pins. Traveling Bags.

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COURT NEWS

Following is the proceedings of the circuit court during the closing days of the November term, which ended last Saturday: Marble ditch—Petition of contractor for extension of time for completion of ditch filed: granted, time extended to May 1. 1917. Verified claims of superintendent allowed. John J. Lawler vs. Enos Greenfield, et al—judgment vs. plaintiff for costs. August Katlowski vs. Crescent Oil, Asphalt and Gas Co., et al—judgment quieting title. Ezra Hershman vs. Florence Hershman—divorce granted tiff John C. Ferrier vs. Otis E. Greg-ory-—-J. A. Dunlap allowed $25 and balance ordered paid plaintiff. Gertrude Schreiber vis. Daniel H. Turner—motion of plaintiff for new trial overruled. Simon T. Spriggs vs. David H. Spriggs et al—Commissioner files petition for re-appraisement Same granted and C. J. Dean and S. C. Irwin appointed.

Petition for drain by William Large et al—Proof of notice, etc., found sufficient and cause docketed and continued for objections. Petition for ditch by Randolph Wright et al—Cause docketed and continued for objections. F. Guy Barnard ditch—Court allows B. J. Moore $30.50. Richard Bowie $2, Frank Ferguson $4, Devere Yeoman $469.33, Mrs. L. Halleck $39, T. F. Maloney $68.10. John Moore $130.20, G. Stemble SB. Frank L. Smith vs. John D. Thompson—judgment for $21,064.62. Nelson Shafer et al vs. Fayette Bergin—Judgment and foreclosure of lien on automobile, judgment $56.27. James N. Leatherman ditch— Court allows A. Halleck $36 attorney fee.

Two of the men of company C who live at Chalmers spent Sunday at home and did not get back to Fort Harrison in time for company roll call Monday morning. They were ordered under arrest and for will be confined for ten days in the company barracks. The Monticello boys who made a visit home were present for roll call Monday morning.—White County Democrat.

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HERE THERE and EVERYWHERE

A Xmas hold up—Paris garters, belts, suspenders, 15c, 25c, 50c, SI.OO. THE CLOTHING HOUSE OF WM. TRAUB.

Efforts are being made by residents of Montpelier to secure the names of two-thirds of the voters there on a petition to have that place called a ■ town instead of a city. It is claimed that by so doing about $3,000 could be saved annually.

Bert Bowsher, who operates a garage in Monticello, had both legs fractured during the snow storm last Friday night when driving near Burnettsville. The accident was caused in a collision with a car driven by William Luse. One leg was fractured just above the ankle, and the other just below the hip.

Edwin M. Lee, Progressive state chairman until Thursday, when he resigned, was that day appointed a member of the public service commission by Governor Ralston to succeed John F. McClue, Republican, whose term expired last May. Lee will serve until May, 1920, and receive a salary of $6,000 per year.

Philip Waldricks and Herbert Peterson, each 19 years old, graduates of the Hobart and Gary high schools, respectively, were killed at Ainsworth Tuesday afternoon when a Grand Trunk passenger train struck the automobile in which they were riding. The auto, which was being driven by Peterson from Hobart to Deep River, was smashed into junk, the boys instantly killed and their bodies thrown more than 100 feet. ■ ..'-x.

The body of the young man found dead in the railroad yards near the coal shutes at Monon Monday morning and who had been killed by one of the night trains, it was supposed, has been identified by K. O. Moore of 301 Bond street, Laporte, as that of his brother. The body was badly mangled, both legs and the right arm having been

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cut off by the cars. Identity was established through the name of a Laporte shoe dealer on one of the shoes. The White county coroner sent a description of the man to Laporte to the chief of police, and the brother came to Monon and fully identified the body. Mr. Moore stated that his brother was sort of a wanderer and had left home in September. They had heard from him once or twice since then, but he was then* in the West.

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Train Kills Child.

Lafayette, Dec. 15.—Velma Christian, eight, was killed and three other children escaped injury when a Lake Erie train struck a closed buggy in which the children were riding to school.

Rev. S. G. McChesney Chosen.

Richmond, Dec. 15.—The First Ohio presbytery of the United Presbyterian church closed its annual conference here after electing Rev. S. G. McChesney of Loveland, 0., moderator.

Struck by Auto.

Elwood, Dec. 15. —Joseph Owens isin a critical condition at his home here as a result of being struck by an automobile test car when leaving a street car at Kokomo.