Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 87, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 January 1917 — Page 5

The WEEKS'S DOINGS

10-quart dairy pails, 18c. —JARRETTE’S. ‘ / Mrs. Royal Bussell of McCoysaprg spent Tuesday here with Mrs. James Lefler. A new supply of vegetable parchment butter wrappers just received at The Democrat office, 30c per 100. Mrs. Barbara Muster of Valparaiso came this week for a visit at the home of her son, Louis Muster. Mrs. Ella Merrill, Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth and daughter, Mrs. Horace Chadbourne, were Chicago visitors Tuesday.

Don’t fail to come and see the beautiful new "Country Club” automobile at the Rensselaer Overland show room.—Advt.

Among the Chicago visitors Wednesday were Frank Hoover, John Ward, Mrs. Mary Bresnahan and . mother, Mrs. Maude Leech. Mr. and Mrs. James Parr of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, came Tuesday for a visit at the home of William Gratner in Barkley town*ehlp. < ' Harry Gilbert, car agent at Remington, arid Charles Bowman, the Remington restaurant man, were visitors in the city Thursday. Joseph Putts, who is working in Chicago, came home Wednesday to spend a few days, having been forced to take a vacation on account of sickness.

If in Chicago" during auto show, from January 26 to February 3, please notice among the Chalmers ■displays at the Coliseum the $1,090 Chalmers 6-30.—Advt.

J. E. Grimpe of Joliet, Illinois, who had been a guest for two weeks at the home of his sister, Mrs. A. Eib, in Barkley township, returned home Tuesday. Miss Manda Hoyes went to Chicago Thursday where she was a witness in a law suit from Ohio. From there Miss Hoyes went to Aurora to visit her sister, Mrs. P. H. Sears. Mrs. Clifford Bever and children of Rensselaer were the guests Monday evenings of her husband, Clifford Bever, who is employed as the baker at Jones bakery.—Francesville Tribune.

The Trust & Savings bank got in another shipment of the new coinage of quarters yesterday. This bank had the new halves, quarters and dimes within three days from the time? they were minted. Mrs. George Werner of Frankton, Indiana, a sister of James Lefler, who came here two weeks ago to help care for Mrs. .Lefler, was taken to the hospital here Wednesday for treatment. She is suffering from a general breakdown. Did you get one of those large, handsome calenders being put out hy The Democrat? If not, call at the office today and get one. Don’t send a child. They cannot be mailed to you. Call in person or send some adult member of the family. The-members of Mrs. Charles C. "Warner's sew club -and husbands spent a delightful evening Tuesday at the fine new home of Mr. and Mrs. Warner on Warner street. The guests brought trie dinner with them and a house-warming proper, with cards, was enjoyed by all.

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Boys’, clamp skates, 50c; girls’ skates, 6 Sc.—JARRETTE HAS IT. Mr. and Mrs. Michael Jungles of Walker township were Chicago visitors Tuesday. The PAIGE can is sold by the Auto Sales Co. at Remington. Why not buy one now. " ts William Mustard of Goodland came over Wednesday to visit his aunt, Mrs. Sylvester Gray. S. C. Irwin, G. E. Murray and Devere Yeoman were among those going to Chicago Thursday. Lightning rat traps, 7c each; mouse traps, 6 for 10c; nest eggs, 15c dozen.—JARRETTE HAS IT. Farmers, bring in your harness' and have it repaired and oiled up ready for spring work. —MATT WORDEN. f-8 Miss Pauline Messman, who had spent the past month at Kentland with her brother, Joseph, returned home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John W. Trotter of Danville, Indiana, spent Thursday night here the guests of Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Strecker. Dr. and Mrs. A. P. Rainier of Remington spent Tuesday evening with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. A. Rainier, at Brookston. . . George Royster of Salt Lake City, Utah, came Wednesday to visit Mrs. Royster’s brother and wife, Attorney and Mrs. John A. Dunlap.

Tarvia X, which is generally regarded as one of the best of road materials, will be used in improving Monticello’s principal streets. Estle Price of near Surrey has been suffering for several days with an abcess on his tongue, and at times the pain is quite severe. Mrs. James Lefler, who has been quite sick from tuberculosis for some time at the home of her aunt, Mrs. Mary Lowe, continues very low. Charles Harmon came up from Evansville Monday for a short visit with his wife, who is staying with her father, W. R. Brown, while Mrs. Brown is in California. 4 . . The basket-ball team at St. Joseph college will take on the fast Hamlin Triangles of Chicago this evening. The Triangles are a speedy bunch of players and one of the best games of the season is expected. \ J. E. Lamson of Jordan township is moving to town this #eek and occupies the former William Washburn property at the west end of McCoy avenue which he purchased last summer. He has rented his farm to William IJough of northwest; of town, who is also moving. The contract for the new First National bank building has been let to Medland Bros, of Logansport., These are the same contractors who built the Jasper County hospital and the Marion township consolidated school building. Work on the new structure will commence within the next four or five weeks. Nightwatch Critser is again on the job. The grip had him in its toils Monday but, notwithstanding, he was on duty Monday night. Harry Swartzell took his place Tuesday night and Frank hugged the stove for a few days following while recuperating. The Democrat was misinformed as tp there being no nightwatch on duty Monday night, as Mr. Critser served himself.

Today, January 27, is the fiftyeighth birthday anniversary of the emperor of Germans, and in honor of the event a celebration will be held this evening .at the home of AuguSt Schultz in Union township. The program of the evening will consist of a review of the notable career the emperor and the singing of German national songs; Letters remaining in the Rensselaer postoffice for the week ending January 22: Jesse Gray, Seth Reed, Mrs. v H. Schupe, Pearl White, Carrie GftrißT Mrs. G. B. Burke, Julia Jerden, J. J. Werner, Cecil Kaiser, Bertha Maxwell, G. W. Reynolds, Oscar, Bouneele, Rose Schwartz. .. The above letters will be sent to the dead letter office February 5 If not called for.

Money-saving price on hosiery.— JARRETTE HAS IT. Sale bills printed while you wait at The Democrat office. ■ ] Dr. J. Hansson was 'in ' South Bend Thursday on business. Mrs. Belle McCarthy is quite sick with the grip bordering on pneumonia. W. S. Parks ‘ visited his sister, Mrs. H. E. Hoover, 'in Lafayette this week.

Joe Shindler of Newton township was a Monon business visitor Thursday. White enameled warfe—before the war prices—see our window. — JARRETTE. The Priscilla Sew club met Thursday afternoon with Mrs. F. D. Burchard. Mrs. Jacob McDonald of Lacross was the guest of Mrs. Charles Harris over Tuesday night. Dr. Rice of Roselawn was in the city, Thursday evening having some dental work, done by Dr. Horton. James Reed, Amzi Laßue and Omar Kenton went to Michigan Thursday on a land prospecting trip. » > Sam Thompson, formerly of Remington, is a candidate for the Republican nomination for mayor of Monticello. William Holmes is on the sick list this week at the home of his sister, Mrs. Marsh Warner, in the east part of town.

Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brenner of Valparaiso returned home Thursday after a couple of days’ visit with old friends here. Miss Margaret Babcock, who is attending Depauw university at Greencastle, came home Thursdaj’ for the mid-winter vacation. J. M. Shafer came over from Plymouth yesterday to look after his property here, the K. of P. building. "Aunt” Mary Jane Hopkins went to Lafayette yesterday to visit her son Homer and family for a few weeks. y Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Rhoades ’spent a few days in Chicago this \week, the former attending the meeting of the American Merchants’ syndicate. Yesterday’s markets: Corn, 95c; oats, 55c; wheat, $1.70; rye, $1.15. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 62c; oats, 45c; wheat, $1.14; rye, 85 c. The milk ‘train was 1% hours late going north yesterday morning because of delay in getting started out of Lafayette on account of the extreme cold. Fine correspondence paper on sale in The Democrat’s fancy stationery department in dozens of different styles apd at prices ranging from 10c to 75c per box.

J. M. Yeoman of Newton township left Tuesday for Sun Dance, Wyoming, where he expects to move before long. His brother Charles is located, at Sun Dance. Mrs. W. F. Bunnell, district deputy inspector for the third district, of Monticello was here last evening to inspect the temple of the local Pythian Sisters’ organization. While cutting down a tree Wednesday afternoon Peter Wagner was struck on the back for a falling limb and quite badly bruised, which will lay him up for a few days. Mrs. J. E. Ilendners was here a few days last week visiting her uncle, George Tullis, of Parr and left Tuesday for Spokane, Washington, to which place, the family was moving from Danville, Indiana. Visit the Overland booth at the ■Chicago Auto show January 27 to February 3 and see the new fours, sixes and the Silent Knight, and then call at the Rensselaer Overland show room for further particu]ars.—Dß. J. HANSSON.

Another new supply of typewriter ribbons and carbon papers just received in The Democrat’s «fancy stationery and office supply department. We keep constantly in stock the famous Neidich brand of ribbons for practically all makes of standard typewriters, old or late Mrfe. Job Overton of Monon, formerly IVliss LaVera Lee of this city, was taken to Lafayette one day last week to St. Elizabeth’s hospital and was operated on yesterday afternoon for appendicitis and • other complications. Dr. Efnglish went down to be present at the operation.

p—\ *—> f HARDWARE FOR THE HOUSE HERE in complete assortment. There is everything you can think of and then some more. And everything from door closers to wardrobe hooks, from locks to hinges, is of a quality that will stand any test or comparison. And our prices will do the same. C. W. EGER.

OBITUARY OF MRS. HUTCHINSON

Nancy A. Timmons was born in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, Non vember 17, 1838, and departed this lifq, in Frankfort, Indiana, January 21, 1917, the time of her earthly pilgrimage being 78 years, 2 months and 4 days. She was united in marriage with Walker L. Snodgrass in 1857. To this union was born five sons. One filed in infancy and one, Ancel, died at the age of 36, in 1901. Three surviving sons are Fletcher Snodgrass of Dayton, Ohio; John Snodgrass of Rensselaer, and Arthur Snodgrass of Oskaloosa, lowa. She also leaves to mourn her departure two brothers, John Timmons of Otterbein, Indiana, and William Timmons of Elk Falls,' Kansas, and two sisters, Mrs. E. M. Snodgrass of Little River, Kansas, and Mrs. E. J. Morris of Rensselaer, Indiana. Her husband, Walker L. Snodgrass, died in August, 1884. In January, 1903, she was married to George W. Hutchinson, who survives. She was converted and joined the Methodist church when a girl. At the time of her death she was a member of the Thbernacle Methodist church of Frankfort. She lived an earnest Christian life and died in the triumphs of a living faith.

The body was brought to Rensselaer Tuesday morning and funeral services conducted by Rev. Strecker

ifoyp __ Z*J Among the happenings of the past year, the increased cost of merchandise of all kinds is one of the most important) A comparison of the January 1916 and January 1917 prices of cotton and linen fabrics, made recently by a leading trade journal shows advances amounting to from twenty-five to seventy-five per cent. In view of these conditions it is wisdom to take advantage of cycry opportunity to buy at a saving, Such an opportunity is now offered at this store. Many Idts of merchandise —broken sizes and incomplete lines in many instances are on sale at prices which mean a big saving. Very probably some article you arc needing RIGHT NOW is marked for clearance; if so, a real bargain awaits you.

36 inch soft finished bleached muslin, per yd 10 and 12 1-2 C gi.co full bed size cotton blankets, per pair • $1.25 A few pair all wool blankets extra large sizes, will cost you 1-3 more next season, while they last, per, pair $6.00 and $6.50 $2.25 comforts at a saving of 50c of regular value, closing them out, each $1.50 Apron checks worth yard at yard - - 10 c We still have a few tennis night robes, and they are real bargains while they last, each SI.OO Ginghams, muslins, sheetings, percales, embroideries, laces, EverythingUor spring sewing.

ROWLES & PARKER

of the M. E. church iwere held at the bjOrne of Mrs. Morris at 2 p. m., the same day, and interment made in the Egypt cemetery In Jordan township. >

VlxrcUs Ministerial Association The Rensselaer Ministerial association met Wednesday, January 24, at 1:30 p. m., in the public library, with President J. B. Fleming in the chair. It was decided to hold a union meeting at the Christian church February 4, Rev. Fleming preaching.'' . ' It was also decided to begin the simultaneous meetings March 11. The following resolution was passed: Resolved, That the Ministerial association requests that members of the affiliated churches so arrange that their social functions will In no way conflict with the simultaneous meeting, beginning March 11. REV. J. B. FLEMING, Pres. REV. F. H. BEARD, Sec. Presbyterian Rev. J. Budman Fleming, minister.—9:3o a. m., Bible school, and a welcome to all who want to study the word of God; 10:45 a. m., worship and sermon, subject: “Christian Dynamics”; 6 p. m., Young People’s meeting, subject: “Fruits of the Christian Endeavor Tree,” Rev. 22:1-5 —leader, Miss Helen Warner; 7 p. m., worship and sermon, subject: "The Way to Life.” Methodist Rev. E. W. Strecker, pastor.— 9:30 a. m., school; 10:45 a. m., worship and sermon by pastor; 6 p. m., Epworth League, topic; "A Half Life or a Whole Life —Which?”, leader, Fred Bachman; 7 p. m-, worship and sermon by pastor. Come and bring some one with you. Christian Science Christian Science services at 11 a. m. every Sunday In the auditorium of the public library. Public cordially Invited. ts

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Men’s sweater coats priced at reduction prices last season’s low prices, special values 65c, $1 JOO, $1,50, $3,45 We still have a few of those men’s $1,50 tennis night robes, while they last at $1.25 Better lay in your next summer’s supply now, genuine Rockford socks, per pair - • -- Broken lots, odd sizes women’s $5 colored tops, patent lace shoes a pai« $3.65 Buy your next winter’s overcoat now, it will pay you better than a bank deposit. Overcoats formerly sealing at sls, $lB, S2O and $22.50 and worth much more, \ priced for clearance at $11.25, $13.50, $14.85, $17.75 -

JI . IM , J You’ll not get stung if you buy our COAL unless it be by the stinging heat and that is a Pretty Good Thing to Offset the stinging cold of winter weather. GRANT-WARNER LUMBER CO. A young pig roast was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Georg® Reed on north Van Rensselaer street last evening at which tea persons were present and spent a very delightful evening. NO HUNTING OR TRESPASSING Notice is hereby given that ho trespassing will be permitted uipon any of the J. J. Lawler lands in Jasper or Newton counties, and no hunting will be allowed except by written permit. Any violations will be prosecuted. —JAMES B. WALTER, Bupt Inactivity Causes Constipation. Lack of exercise'' In the winter is a frequent cause of constipation. You feel heavy, dull, and listless, your complexion Is sallow and pimply, and energy -at low ebb. Clean up this condition at once with Dr. King’s New Life Pills. • mild laxative that relieves the congested intestines without griping. A dose before retiring will assure you a full and easy movement la the morning. 25c at your druggist—Adv. _____ - • • Subscribe for The Democrat.