Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 February 1917 — Page 2

IK IM COUHII OWBI F. E. BABCOCK, Publisher OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY Long Distance Telephone* Office 315 Residence HI Entered as Second-Class Mall Scatter June 8* 1908, at the postoffice at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Act of March f t. 1879. Published Wednesday—»ntf Saturday. The Only All Home-Print Newspaper in Jasper County. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 14, 1917.

NOTICE OF PRIMARY ERECTION CITY OF RENSSELAER, INDIANA State of Indiana, ) ' County of Jasper)SS: » The City of Rensselaer, Indiana, to the City Marshal, greeting: You are hereby commanded to give due and legal notice to the qualified voters of the city of Rensselaer, Indiana, that a Primary Election will be held at the several voting places in the city of Rensselaer, Indiana, on TUESDAY, MARCH 6TH, 1917, between the hours of 6 a. m. and 6 p. m., for the purpose of expressing a preference of candidates on the Democratic and Republican tickets for the following offices in the city of Rensselaer, Indiana, towlt: One candidate for Mayor on Democratic ticket. One candidate for Mayor on Republican ticket. One candidate’ for Clerk on Democratic ticket. One candidate for clerk on Republican One candidate for Treasurer on Democratic ticket. One candidate for Treasurer on Republican ticket. Two candidates for Councilmen at Large on Democratic ticket. Two candidates for Councilmen at Large on Republican ticket. One candidate for Councilman for Ist Ward; Democratic ticket. One candidate . for Councilman for Ist Ward, Republican ticket. One candidate for Councilman for 2nd Ward, Democratic ticket. One candidate for Councilman for 2nd Ward, Republican ticket. One candidate for Councilman for 3rd Ward, Democratic ticket. Ope candidate for Councilman for 3rd Ward, Republican ticket. The names of the respective candidates on the various tickets for the various offices with their postoffice addresses appear below: DEMOCRATIC TICKET Councilmen at Large—Nathaniel Scott, Rensselaer, Indiana; Edward Herath, Rensselaer, Indiana. Councilman, First Ward—Cleve W. Eger, Rensselaer, Indiana. Councilman, Third Ward —James Snedeker. Rensselaer, Indiana. REPUBLICAN TICKET

Mayor—Charles G. Spitler, Rensselaer, Indiana. Clerk —Charles Rensselaer, Indiana; Eminet M. Laßue, Rensselaer, Indiana. Treasurer- —Charles M. Sands, Rensselaer, Indiana. j.- - Councilmen fit Ln rue—Rex D. Warner, Rensselaer, Indiana.; Conrad Kellner, Renssplaeb, Indiana. Councilman. First wp.rd—H. R. Wood, Rensselaer, Indiana. Co”.nc”mar>. Second Ward- — Frank W. Tobias, Rensselaer, Indiana. ' „ Counnilmrn. Tbirrl Wprd—F. R. Waymire, Rensselaer, Indiana. Committeeman, First Ward Floyd Meyers, Indiana. Committeeman, Second Ward — U E\' Grow/ Rerrssrlaer, "Indiana— Committeeman, Third Ward—W: H. Kresler, Rensselaer, Indiana. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed the seal of said city of Rensselaer,-Indiana, this 10th day of February, 1917. * CHAS. MORLAN, (Seal) City Clerk. CITY MARSHAL’S PROCLAMATION The legally qualified voters of the several wards of the city of Rensselaer, Jasper county, Indiana, are hereby notified to appear at the several voting places in said city on the 6th day, ,of March, 1917, for the purpose of selecting with’ their ballots, candidates for the parties named in the foregoing for the above mentioned , offices. Witness my hand in the city of Rensselaer, Indiana, this 10th day of February, 1917. VERN ROBINSON, “ „ City Marshal.

A POLITICAL REVENGE

The joke is on the brewers in a number of cities of Indiana. If not on the brewers, then it is on the wet voters of those counties. For instance, there is Marion county with its four breweries, which sent ten representatives to the legislature, all ten of them Republicans, and eight of the ten voted for statewide prohobition. And they did this in spite of the fact that one Indianapolis brewer boasted that he spent SII,OOO to beat the Democratic ticket,- and that he got his money’s worth. It now looks like ho got a little more than his money’s worth. . Soon after the it is said that one of the up a well-known Democrat to\belp- him control the legislature, affijL the Democrat replied that he would spend a lot of money to get: him another job than making beer. Then there is Allen count), which sent

three Fort Wayne Republicans, to the legislature, and every one oi them voted for prohibition. During the campaign ,the agent of another breWery made the round of New-: castle saloonkeepers and told them that a deal had been made between the brewers and the Republicans whereby the former would be taken case of, and for all the wet fellows to J support the Republican ticket. They are taking care of them—just, like an undertaker takes care of his patrons. two other large counties of the state where two breweries are located they passed the word down the line to support the entire Republican ticket and six (Republicans Were elected to the legislature, and every one of them dry as a bone and all of them acting as pallbearers at the brewery funeral. Similar cases could be cited in other parts of the state. After all this the breweries made a rush for the Democratic camp, but found the door slammed in their faces. For once the old game of playing both ends against the middle failed to work. ,-•<

It seems that , the deal made between the brewers and certain Republican bosses in Indianapolis last January was a well-laid plot of revenge, and the brewers fell foij it —took the bait at a single gulpj The revenge was for the beating the Republicans received eight years ago and which they always charged to the wets. The latter seemed to have forgotten that event, but the G. O. P. bosses never'forgot it for a minute. They bided their time, set the trap and tpe liquor forces walked blithely into it, only to find that they had entered a slaughter house instead of a friendly inn. It took eight years for the G. O. P. to get its revenge, but it seems all the sweeter for the waiting.—-New-castle Times. "

PHILOSOPHY OF WALT MASON

Old Uncle Sam is tiring of “Cost' of Living’’ fuss, and now he is inquiring just why such things are thus. When government committees go snooping round for facts, in all our towns and cities, and i populated tracts, we feel there’s ■ something doing; we shake off our | despair; now Justice is pursuing the pirates to their lair. But we’ll,, be dead and sleeping, . our ’ weary ' frames at—rest,' before the land is ■ reaping much good from Uncle’s, quest. It is a thousand pities, wet blankets to produce, but govern-1 ment committees! Oh, thunder, what’s the use? Perhaps in nine-j teen-thirty committees will report that speculators dirty should all be haled to court, for boosting eggs and taters, excelsior and bread; but all the speculators will then be; lying dead. The little chortling suckling will be all bent with years, and down to labor buckling, when that report appears. The happy schoolboy friskers, enjoying sunny lives, will have long, snowy whiskers, when that report arrives. And prices will be normal, this crisis all 'forgot, when, - all correct and formal, that’ blamed report is brought. And I who write this ditty will sleep beneath the yam, before the first committee reports to Uncle Sam. Tlie Chicago Tribune states that its last Sunday’s issue required eighty-four acres of growing timber to produce. The issue could well have been reduced one-half, and forty-acres of timber saved for better purposes. The nonsense printed in that issue is a sheer waste of good material. If these * metropolitan Sunday issues could

be cut down to the size needed and pictures of nude women with a fur I wrap around her neck cut out, (there would be more paper to be had for publications that really do good. The pugs and the actresses and the sports might object, but the rest of the world would be greatly relieved.—Chesterton Tribune.

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

ROSELAWN Dorothy Rodgers was in Rensselaer Saturday. • <■ C. T. Otis went to Chicago Saturday evening. Mrs. Rodger Smith was a Chicago visitor Saturday. Floyd Fox vias a business visitor -in Rensselaer Monday. , . Misses Clara and Helen Hopper were guests of Mary Jane Phillips' Sunday. ■ Charles Mulaney, Mr. and Mrs. Rodger Smith were Rensselaer visitors last Thursday. • Grger Guilford of Kankakee, Illinois, was / visiting .relatives in this community-last week. C'. A crowd from town and the i?earby community chartered a wagon Tuesday night and drove out to the home of Mt. and Mrs.

10 per cent Discount on all Dress Shoes, including “Ralston’s” “McElwain's and

Lot No. 1 200 Pairs Ladies’ Shoes patent and gun metal leather and velvet shoes, broken sizes, but nearly all sizes in the lot — button and lace,' an exceptional opportunity. Choice $2.00

Misses' and Children's kid button shoes, made over a very wide nature’s foot form last, all solid leather. Just the shoe to finish out the season. Sizes .12 to 2 .$1.75 Sizes 8% to lly 2 . .■ 51.50 Sizes 5% to 8... 51.25

The Columbia Shoe Store Rensselaer, Ind. Geo. E. Collins, Prop. Odd Fellows B’ld’g

Edward Hopper, where they proceeded to give the newlyweds, Mr. and Mrs. Hopper, a real old-fash-;ioned belling and held the fort un- ; til Ed came across with the cigars ! for the boys and candy for the girls. i Rodger Smith butchered one of his fat hogs Friday, which he says jwill help some to reduce the high • cost of living. Bert Hopper' and family will move to a farm four miles north lof Rensselaer, owned by Dr. Turfler, on or about March 1. I Lewis Trussell, brother of Mrs. Bert Hopper, came up from Rens’selaer Friday for a visit at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Hopper. I Mr. C'hesterson, who has been holding down the job as agent for .the Monon here the past month, sent in his resignation last Wednesday and accepted a position 'with the Sleeper Bros, garage and i automobile agency at Fowler, and ■ will go to his there in a few idays. While we regret to see Mr. C'hesterson leave we are gratified* to learn he has secured a better position and where he can be with his family. I The Lincoln township spelling contest was held here Friday, and according to the judges. Miss Ruth ■Petty of Thayer was declared the winner over Miss Clara Hopper. .But according to reports from numerous responsible * people of .Roselawnandcommunity.w'lw . were present, the contest was held 'without regard to the prescribed rules and it is the opinion of a majority of those present that Miss 'Hopper would have won the contest had She been given an even chance with Miss Fetty. Edward Roush, the 10-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Roush, gave them all a scare and won third place, ; which entitles him to spell—in the . county contest.

REMINGTON' (From the Press) Jason Bickel helped Marion ( i O’Connor move to Delphi this week. Hl. R. Hartman went to Chicago Wednesday to spend several days with relatives. _ . . \.r Mrs. Will Sharkey, and daughter, Miss went to South Bend Thursday to visit relatives. Miss Rose Wilder ofn Lafayette is here helping care for her new nephew at the home of Clarence Wilder. Mrs. Alice Heiback visited here I sister, Mrs. George Bilile, at the I St. Joseph’s hospital in Logansport i Monday. Warren Roadifdr, 'who has been visiting his parents for several weeks, l^ft. Monday evening for his home in Missouri. ...' ....... Mrs. Ellery Bloom of' Cleveland. Ohio, is at the bedside of her father, John Turner, who is still lying in a very critical condition. Born, ‘Sunday,. February 4, to Mr. and Mrs. Emmet Boatman, a son; Wednesday, February 7, to Mr.and Mrs. Claud Miller, a daughter. Marion O’Connor moved this week to a fafm northeast of’ Delphi. L. B. Elmore and Wm. Halliday are auft show visitors at Indianapolis this week. 1). B. Miller of near Remington is shipping his goods and moving to Amstead, Virginia. His son has already moved to that state, where he works in a mine, i The water works in the. postoffice froze up and broke Saturday and a

Big Stock Reducing Shoe Sale! Opportunity often knocks but once. Your opportunity is now, grasp it. Many people have deemed it prudent to buy two or three pairs of shoes at regular prices rather than pay the steadily advancing prices of the future. If that is prudent, how much more prudent will it be for you to take advantage of this offer. Advancing prices, these price reductions and the reputation of such shoes as “Ralston's,” McElwain's and Johansen's should certainly make this your kind of a sale. ; February 15 to March 3

Miscellaneous Misses’ and children’s Red Comfy slippers, sizes 8% to 2 Rfin were 65c and 75c ■ ■■uUb Children’s Indian rqoccasins, were 75c and 90 c, PC. now \. . Dub Children’s heavy black Jersey leggings, with, heavjr fleece tnlining, 60 c and 70c UUb Infants’ SI.OO fancy bear-skin leggings, (JOG Ladies high grade black hose. |Qq Misses and children’s black hose. ‘ JQj Ladies’ felt house slippers, worth up to $1.50, 7Qn now I ub Ladies’ colored satin evening slippers, pink, light blue, PO f||| red and lavender t \ vtiUU

veritable fountain resulted. For a time it looked like Uncle Sam would have to move or provide hip boots for his employes. Mrs. Barbara Bilile went to Wabash Saturday to stay with her son George while his wife is in the hospital at Logansport, where she was operated upon Saturday morning and at present writing is doing well. Mrs. Furbister of Duluth, Minnesota, who had been the guest of her brother, Dr. Curtis, and wife the past ten days, returned home Wednesday by way of Madison, Wisconsin, for a visit with friends there. Mr. and Mrs. John Pelsey returned Friday evening last from their wedding trip on which they were accompanied by Misses Lena and Sallie Knockel. The eight days of their absence were most delightfully spent with relatives in Morton, Roanoke and Peoria, Illinois, Mrs. Ella Parks and daughter, Mrs. Paul Hyman, of Lafayette came Tuesday evening to visit the former’s mother, Mrs. Wilcox, and sister, Mrs. Bert Kyle. Mrs. Parks will remain several days, but Mrs., Hyman returned home Wednesday, accompanied by Miss Laura Peck, who will spend a few days with her. Delbert Alsdn moved onto the James Skinner farm southeast of town; James Skinner moved into their own property, the former William Broadie residence, in the north part of town; Lee Alson moved into the Thomas Harris property. Mrs. Harris and family are living on the Jacky Harris farm southeast of town.

Mr. and Mrs. James Gilbert entertained a score of guests Monday in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Marion O’Connor. A bountiful dinner was served in cafeteria style, to which all present did full justice. The afternoon was spent in listening to some beautiful selections on the ■Graphanola, a treat enjoyed by all. Toward evening the crowd dispersed, wishing Mr. and Mrs. O’Connor a bright future in thejr new home. « A • pleasant surprise party was held last Saturday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Lucterhand in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Will Thurston, who move to their pew home at Goodland this week. About three score of the friends with well-filled baskets gathered in and the evening was ppent most enjoyably. The crowd left some tokens of remembrance which were greatly appreciated by Mr. and Mrs. Thurston. 'Mrs. William Ott entertained the Sew-and-Sew club at the home of John Ott Friday afternoon, February 2. Several of the members were unable to be present owing to the inclemency' of the weather, and they surely missed a most pleasant afternoon. Mrs. H. J. Bartoo was a guest of" the club. Mrs. Ott was -assisted by Mrs. Ira Grant in serving very appetizing refreshments. Mrs. Claude Townsend will .be hostess at next meeting’ Friday, February. 16. - >. A pretty wedding was solemnized at the Sacred Heart church Wednesday morning at 9 o’clock when Miss Theresa Marie Wagner became the bride of Homer H. Sigo, Misses Rose Wagner, sister of-the bride, and Miss Louise Sigo. sister of the groom, acted as bridesmaids, while the best men were Roy Sigo and Anthony Wagner. The bride was attired in white silk, and her attendants in pink chiffon taffeta. All carried carnations. Both are

well known young people, the bride being the daughter of Mr. and, Mrs. Nick Wagner and the groom the second son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Sigo, north of town. A dinner was served at the home of the bride’s parents immediately after the ceremony. A reception was given this Thursday evening at the home of the groom’s parents. The happy couple will be at home to their many friends after March 1, on the John Hardebeck farm.

Ossified FORSAKE Farm For Sale— loo acres good fertile soil, JO acres tillable, JO acres standing timber; nice bouse, three good barns, hen house, new silo, well fenced. Will sell stock and tools if wanted. Price for bare farm $3,500, $.1,000 down. — J. M.. BROWN; Sugar Grove, Warren county, Pa. m 5 For Sale—Good re-cleaned timothy seed, $3 per bushel, at RENSSELAER GARAGE. I ts For Sale— Two good young Bronze gobblers. Address MRS. EVA SPENCER, McCoysburg, R. R. For Sale— Good oak stove wood, $3 per load delivered in Rensselaer. —PERRY GARRIOTT, call Devere Yeoman, phone" 919-E. f 24

For Sale- — Wood slabs, $1 per load; six loads $5. Phone 919-0, Rensselaer, Ind. —ARTHUR MAYHEW ts Butter Wrappers Vegetable parchment butter wrappers in any quantity desired, either plain or printed, at The Democrat office. For Sale— Rebuilt typewriters, as good as new, at one-fourth to onehalf the price of new machines; any buiIds—HEALEY & TUTEUR, Rensselaer., ts Typewriter Ribbons—The Democrat carries in stock in its fancy stationery department the famous Nedich make of ribbons: for nearly all the standard makes of typewriters. Price 65c each. Will be sent by mail prepaid to any address on receipt of price ts For Sale* — Five cows, 4 years old, Shorthorn, one fresh now, the rest in February and March. Also some hedge fence posts.—RILEY TULLIS, 5 miles south, 2 miles west Of Rensselaer. Phone 927-E. ts For Sale— Remington typewriter No. 7, with, tabulating attachment. Machine in splendid order and looks and is practically as good as new; cost $l2O, will sell at a bargain.—THE DEMOCRAT. For Sale or Rent— The /ormer John Bill property on Park avenue (formerly River street), consisting gs good 8-room house with bath, electric lights,. well, cistern, barn, chicken yard, etc, Lot 75x300 feet.—F. E. BABCOCK. 1 For Sale-One of tire 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-bulldings, ■ ■ . . • ■ - . - - • •

We sell ‘Ball Band’ Rubber Footwear The Best on Earth

Lot No. 2 Men’s Mule hide brown lace work shoes, a good shoe to wear under overshoes. Equally as good for summer. Choice $2.00

Infant’s Kid button shoes, with hand, turned leather soles, very broad toed comfortable lasts. Sizes 1 to 5 \ Without heels. 7Oc With wedge heel ßoc

etc. Ground alone is worth price asked for entire property. Terms if desired. For farther particulars call or address B. care THE DEMOCRAT. i —— —— For Sale— so,ooo to 75,000 feet of oak lumber, consisting of 2x4, 2x6, sills' inch boards, plank and bridge material. Price from sl2 to at mill, with exception of bridge plank, 7 which is $25. Also have white oak posts on ground at 7c each. Call J. N. BICKNELL., phone 642, Rensselaer. ts FOR RENT For Rent— A dandy suite of ofy flee rooms over The Democrat office.—F. E. BABCOCK. ts For Rent— Five-room hduse on River street, only two blocks from postoffice.—MAßY JANE HOPKINS. For Rent— The five-room flat over The Deomcrat office, city water, bath, electric lights, etc. To small family only.— F. E. BABCOCK. Phone 311 or 315. For Rent—Good 5-acre truck farm in Walker tp., with nice 8room house, outbuildings, etc.; cash rent. Enquire at The Democrat office. ts WANTED ————— Wanted— Farm hand, single or married —PHONE 913-J. f!7 Wanted— Work on farm by mar- ~ ried man. Can give references if desired.—LESLlE WARNE, Fair Oaks, Indiana.f-18 Wanted— To borrow on from one to five years’ time, $1,500; will pay \ 6 per cent interest, semi-annually, if desired. Good real estate security, first mortgage.—Enquire at DEMOCRAT OFFICE.

LOST r ~- - Lost—-Indiana license No. 69,968, same place between Demotte and my residence, 9 miles north of Rensselaer.—ROY JOHNSON, phone 904-H, . MISCELLANEOUS Carpet and Rug Weaving—At residence, 1 block north of cement tile factory, phone 267.—T. W. BISSENDEN. MS • -o- ■ / • ■ ’ ’ Typewriters The Corona, 6pound machine; just as good as the „ larger makes; new machines at SSO; see them at HEALEY & TUTEUR’S, south of Worland’s furniture store. ts FINANCIAL Money, to Loan—s per cent farm loans.—JOHN A. DUNLAP. ts Mutual Insurance— Fire and lightning. Also state cyclone. Inquire o* M. I. ADAMS, nhone 533-L. Farm Loans —We can procure you a five-year loan on your farm at 5 per cent. Can loan as high as 50 per cent of the value of any good farm. No delay in getting the money after title is approved.— CHAS. J. DEAN fi SON , Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property In any sums up te*-* srn.nno—e p, HONAN, I flnf Ihnl Wlthout Delay - I Mr I I’lr Without CommlMlon f MU* IHu Without Charges fer n’ Making or Recording ; Instruments. } j W. H. PARK3NBOB ~