Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1917 — Page 2

THE JIM GUONH OMIT F. E. BABCOCK, Publisher OFFICIAL DEMOCRATIC PAPER OF JASPER COUNTY _ Entered aa Sccond-Qlass Mail Matter June 8, 1908, at the postofflce at Rensselaer, Indiana, under the Act <rf March 9. 1879. ' __________ /Published Wednesday and Saturday. The Only All Horne-Print Newspaper in Jasper County. WEDNESDAY, FEB. 21, 1917

THIS BILL SHOULD BE KILLED

Senator Kinder of Lake county —-the “wettest” county in Indiana •—who is supposed to represent Jasper and Lake in the Indiana legislature, has got a bill through the senate ■without a dissenting vote to permit the issuance of licenses to wholesale and retail liquor dealers for fractional parts of a year—the present law requiring the issuance and payment of fee for a full year, even though the applicant can operate his place but a short time. This bill, it become a law, ■would enable all the saloons in ,the state to operate right up to the very limit, April 2, 1918, with the payment of license, say, for but a single day, should the old license expi r e one day before the .limit for the state going dry.

Save $l6O on this Chalmers 6-30 Today the price of this 5-passengeP 6-30 Chalmers is SIO9O. March Ist the price becomes $1250. The saving, if you buy now, is $l6O. There will be practically no change in the car after March Ist. Just the same sound, reliable car as the 15,000 now in use. A reasonable price at $1250. A bargain at SIO9O. And bear in mind the 7-passenger 6-30 Chalmers—price still $1350. One of the smartest, keenest looking Chalmers « ever built. Generous in power. Economical and dependable. If you have not seen the Chalmers Sedan you have missed much. A sensible kind of a car. Lines extremely modern—and only SIBSO. Remember there is a limit to the number of the 5-passenger Chahner’s 6-30’s that can be bought between now and March Ist. First orders get first deliveries. Present Prices , Five-paxsenger Touring - - - SIO9O Seven-passenger Sedan - - - SIBSO Two “ Roadster - - - 1070 Seven “ Limoosine - - 2550 Seven “ Touring ... 1350 Seven “ Town Car - • 2550 (AU f.o.b. Detroit) A. A. FELL MOTOR CO. J G, L. Thornton Wm. Haiti han Rensselaer Remington

i In our humble opinion this is a bad bill and should never receive the governor’s signature even though it gets by the house. It will be far Jsetter , for ( the cities and towns that now have saloons where the licenses expire at different times to have them go out of business gradually, as they would rather than pay a full year’s license when they could only operate a fractional part of a year under such licenser, than to encourage them all to remain in business’ right up to the time the state-wide prohibition law .takes ! effect’ and then all be thrown out at one time. The former course would mean that the thousands of buildings now occupied by this business would be gradually absorbed by other lines or they were vacated and the men now employed therein would also take up other vocations gradually instead of all being vacated at one time and the thousands of emplftyes thrown on the labor market at once. In their efforts to alleviate the pains and distress of the liquor dealer the legislature would, should this bill become a law, not only do him a positive injury but likewise injur© scores of cities and towns by throwing the saloon men all out of business at one time and thus vacate thousands of busi-

ness rooms throughout the state at one time instead of gradually*; as would be the case under the present law. As the law now stands no dealer is compelled to take out a license unless he thinks it would justify him to pay the full year’s, fee. Many have a full year or more from the time their present license expires to determine what they want to do. Hundreds of licenses taken out hereafter, in the next few months, will run right up to the limit of time before the “dry’’ law takes effect. The owners of present licenses and those that may' be granted later Jknow

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REMINGTON

(From the Press) Mrs. D. A. Bickel visited friends at Watseka, Illinois, Saturday. King Davis of Greencastle came Friday to attend the funeral of Mr. Porter. i Mrs. Chester Besse of Wolcott was a guest of the George Besse family Monday. « I Misses . Gertrude and Katherine Besse were Sunday guests of Mrs. James Bell at Goodland. I Mrs. Mary Cowgill is moving this week into the Besser property west , of the Christian church. | Mrs. Will Patrick of Goodland is the guest of Charles Patrick, and family north of town, since Monday. J Misses Maude Hudson and Ethel

NOTICE TO PATRONS AFTER FEBRUARY 22 while building, we will be located Ist door west of Roth Bros. Meat Market. k THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK ..''' ‘ \ . • •

Best of Goodland were guests of Misses Christine and Helen Foster Friday night. Mrs. M. K. Gray, who has been quite sick almost continuously for the past eight weeks, seems to improve but little. Frank Kay of Morocco has purchased the C. E. Brunton farm northwest of town and will move onto the same soon. G. E. Moon of Amboy, Illinois, came Thursday to attend the -funeral of his unqle, Mr. Porter. He returned home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Newell Richie are rejoicing in the possession of a son since Sunday. -Mrs. Richie was formerly Miss Mabel Elrod. Miss Maude Cline returned to her home at Leßoy, Illinois, Monday after several weeks spent with her sister, Mrs. W. E. Johnston. Miss Ida Beal went to Watseka Saturday evening to spend Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Beal, at the home of her sister, Mrs. William J. Dick. Monday v/as the seventy-third birthday anniversary of the venerable Peter Lambert, and his relatives gathered at his home and made merry the occasion. Mrs. Ella Parks returned Saturday evening to her home in Lafayette after a week’s visit with her mother, Mrs. Lois Wilcox, and her sister, Mrs. Bert Kyle, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Rolland Jewitt of Monroe Center, Illinois, came on Thursday to attend the funeral of their uncle, Mr. John Porter. They remained with their relatives here until Tuesday. Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. Cynthia Barnett. She had been spending- the winter at some place in the South. Death came very suddenly, we understand. Particulars are very meager at this writing. Mrs. S. E. Burns entertained at six o’clock dinner Tuesday in honor of Dr. and Mrs. Bassett and daughter, Catherine, and Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Armatage of Goodland. They also attended the club dance the same evening.

As we go to press the fire company has just finished extinguishing another firs in the bakery department of Bowman’s restaurant. This time the fire got through the roof but was mainly extinguished by the chemical apparatus. The damage will not be very heavy. William Hallihan of this place and ,G. L. Thornton of Rensselaer went to Chicago Saturday and drove back two new Chalmers cars, of which they are sub-agents. George Bales and family of Goodland spent Sunday with W. E. Johnston and family. Mrs. James Gray of Kankakee was called here Tuesday by the death of her father, John Franscoviouck, which occurred very suddenly about 8 o’clock that evening. He had not been very well for a month past, but nothing especially alarming until the hour of departure. He died sitting in his chair. He leaves an aged wife and a nine-year-old grandson, of the family at home. On Saturday last Mrs. Frank Goss gave a birthday party for Evelyn Woods. Nine of her little friends were entertained in a most charming way. The home was beautifully decorated with red hearts and flowers while the table with the birthday cake, candle and valentine souvenirs added to the delicious dinnei* served made the party one to be long remembered by the young folks. ‘ Tuesday evening about thirty friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Goss gave them a genuine surprise which was intended as a house warming and a welcome to the young couple. The evening was spent in card playing and several contest games. Prizes -were awarded to Mrs. Dudley Tyler, Miss Lena Williamson and Mr. Howard Jones. A delicious two-course supper was served in cafeteria style. . Another of Remington’s fine young ladies was married. last Sat-; urday. Zeila Burchett was united in'marriage to Mr. Jesse N. Murphey. The ceremony was pronounced at the cjerk’sjroffice in Rensselaer by Rev. Beard of that place. The bride is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lee Burchett of Remington and is a most estimable' and prepossessing young lady, while the groom hails from Wolcott and is said to be a

worthy young man arid farmer. The Press joins the many friends in wishing them all happiness and prosperity. Mr. Elza Alson and Miss Mabel Rawlings went to Rensselaer on Thursday and were quietly married. The ceremony was pronounced by Rev Beartf of the Baptist church of that city, in the clerk’s office. The bride is 21 years old, is the eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Will Rawlings, and is a well-known and pleasant/ young lady. The groom, 26 years old, is the son 6f Mr. and Mrs. Lee Alson of this place. The young couple were entertained at the home of John Scott Thursday night and on Frjday were driven to Goodland 'WhtfFethey took the train to points in Illinois, where they will visit for several days. On returning they will take up their residence on the Alson farm north of town. The Press and others extend congratulations. John Thomas Turner, son of Jesse and .Mary Turner, was born in Switzerland county, Indiana, May 23, 1840, and died at his home in Remington, Indiana, February 9, 1917, aged 76 years, 8 months and 17 days. His early life was spent in Kentucky, but as a young man he came back to Indiana with his parents and settled near Lafayette, on the Wea plains where he lived at the breaking out of the Civil war. He volunteered for service on the first, call for soldiers but ‘ went only as far as Indianapolis, i being rejected on account of imperfect eyesight. IHe was later accepted for enlistment and went with the 4 oth Indiana infantry, Co. G, October 26, 1864, and served until mustered out, October 26, 1865. He was married to Nancy Downs January 31, 1866. To this union was born eight children: Mrs. Effie I Edwards of Jones City, Oklahoma; iSarah Jane of Remington; Henry |S. of Scearcy, Arkansas; Mrs. Elizabeth Dickinson of Columbus, Indiana; Francis J. and William E. of Remington; Mrs. Pearl Bloom of Cleveland, Ohio, and Mrs. Lillie Zimmerman’ of Remington, all of whom are still living. The wife preceded him in death November 12, 1893. He came with his family to Remington in 1894, where he lived until his death. He Was an earnest believer in the Christian faith, being converted in a meeting held by Mrs. Fell, and united with the Remington Methodist church. Besides his children he leaves to mourn his loss, one sister, Mrs. Nancy Gilkey of Ambia, Indiana, fourteen grandchildren, a few comrades of the G. A. R. and many friends. The funeral was held at the Christian church on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Warriner of the M. E. church, and interment made at Gilboa cemetery.

Our (fesifedHd FOR SALE For Sale or Trade— l9l2 model Studebaker auto, in good condition. —Phone 176, f2l For Sale— Good re-cleaned timothy seed, $3 per bushel, at RENSSELAER GARAGE. ts *1 • * For Sale— ls tons good timothy hay five tons in stack, ten tons in mow.—CHARLES BRITT. Phone 923-B. Farm For Sale— loo acres good fertile soil, 70 acres tillable, 20 acres standing timber; nice house, three good barns, hen house, new silo, well fenced. Will sell stock and tools if wanted. Price for bare farm $3,500, SI,OOO down.— J. M. BROWN, Sugar Grove, Warren county, Pa. m 5 For Sale— Two good young Bronze gobblers. Address MRS. EVA SPENCER, McCoysburg, R. -R. . - f 24 For Sale— B or 9 tons good timathy hay.—(MCDONALD SISTERS, McCoysburg, Ind. Phone-908-J. ml For Sale—Good oak stove wood, $3 per load delivered in Rensselaer. —PERRY GARRIOTT, call Devere Yeoman, phone 919-E. f 24 ' 5 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 build. —HEALEY & TUTEUR, Rensselaer. 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 —-Two splendid big type Toland China male fall pigs, averaging about 125 pounds, big boned, smooth black coats, white points, from world’s superior champion Superba’s daughter and lowa Big Boy, Big Joe and Wonder stock; a sure sire of big strong pigs in large litters. He sired 200 pigs last year without one failure. A chance to get a money-maker cheap, at Henry Deno's sale, MONDAY, FEBRUARY 26. Papers given.—SAGE BROS. f 25 For Sale —50,000 to 75,000 feet » of oak lumber, consisting of 2x4, 2x6, sills, inch boards, plank and bridge material. Price from sl2 to $lB at mill, with exception of bridge plank, which is $25. Also have white oak posts on ground at 7c each. Call J. N. BICKNELL, phone 642, Rensselaer. ts

FOR RENT Farm For Rent— l6o-acre farm, well located, and in good condition. —ARTHUR H. HOPKINS.tf For Rent— 6-room house in east part of town, electric lights and 'city water.—FßED M. MARKIN. Phone 920-D. m-3 For Rent—A dandy suite of office rooms over The Democrat office—F. E. BABCOCK.tf For Rent—Five-room house on River street, only two blocks from postoffice.—MAßY JANE HOPKINS. For Rent —Brand new 4-room house, acre truck or pasture ground, in Kniman.—ROßT. MICHAL Kniman, Indiana. tf WANTED 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 ♦ Lost-—lndiana license No. 69,968, same place between Demotte and my residence, 9 miles north of Rensselaer.-r—ROY JOHNSON, phone 904-H, ■ Lost—Yale key, No. 23717, Reward $1 for return. Finder please leave at Democrat office. Lost Hand-crocheted muffleiC grey and white, on streets of Rensselaer, Wednesday night, Feb. 7. Finder please leave at The Democrat office. MISCELLANEOUS 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 of M T ADAM? nhone 533-L. Farm Loans—We can procure yon 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 & «3ONf • Farm Loans—Money to loan on farm property in any sums up te stow— e p HONAN. . Isl At fIIATi ,thput Delay ’ I ifrl IHr v ' r * thout Commlssfoa I Uvl lllV Without Chargee fat ■ls [Making or Recording f Instruments. I j W. H. PARKIN SOM