Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1917 — Page 4

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OPEN EVERY NIGHT UNTIL CHRISTMAS The Busy Shopping Center FOR OUR SOLDIERS AND * ' SAILORS Comfort kits, photo cases, letter cases, money belts, tooth and shaving brush cases, stamp and match boxes. Cigarette cases and holders, wool socks, khaki handkerchiefs, soldiers’ and sailors dairies, address books, flash lights, soldiers’ testaments. French and English books Bert Jarrette’s Variety Store RENSSELAER MONON

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

GOODLAND (From the Horald) Mrs. A. C. Louette went to Remington Wednesday for a visit'with her parents. Frank E. Louette has closed out his grocery stock in Fowler and has returned to his home in Goodland. Ford Harrington has returned to Goodland after having been on the Harrington farm near Crothersville, Indiana, for the past eight or nine years. Mrs. C. C. Bassett and children, Kathryn and Gene, and Miss Lois 3age left Friday morning for Hattiesburg, Mississippi, to spend the holidays with relatives and friends who are at Camp Shelby. Richard Thurston and wife came Saturday from Hobart for a short visit with home folks. Richard has enlisted at Gary and left Wednesday for Indianapolis for examination. He expects to be stationed at Fort Sam Houston, San Antonio, Texas, as mechanician in the aviation camp.

BROOK (From the Reporter) Ben Leavitt left for Independence, Kansas, on Friday to join his •wife, who went there several weeks ago. Mr. and Mrs. Merle Bringle have a young Hooverite who arrived on Wednesday morning. The lad weighed 8% pounds. William Cory, who has just returned from Michigan with his parents last week, has enlisted in the navy and left for the East on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Myers were in Rensselaer on Thursday to see the latter’s aunt, Mrs. Harmon, who is quite sick. Word also reached them that Mrs. Myers, Howard’s mother, is quite sick at her home at Washington, Illinois. Louis Cory is now happy once more. He moved his family from Michigan back to Brook the last of the week. It is no secret that while the family has been fairly well satisfied in Michigan, Lou has . had a longing for Brook that, hag ■ot been satisfied all these years and he doesn’t deny it. We are glad to welcome them back.

; WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Miss Bernice MCCulloni went to Monticello Tuesday evening to visit her aunt, Mrs. J. H. Randall. Charlie Ross and Orla Timim went to Indianapolis Monday to take the examination for admission to the army. Mrs. Minnie Parsons went to Logansport Tuesday evening for a tfew days’ visit with her son, Ray Parsons, and wife. Mr. and Mrs. R. M. Wilkinson ot Lafayette, former Wolcott residents, left Wednesday for St. Pet-

STATE BANK RECEIVED LIBERTY BONDS The State Bank has received first allotment ol the 4 per cent convertible United States Government Liberty Bonds in exchange for the per cent interim certificates of first Liberty Loan. Customers of the State Bank can now secure these Bonds in lieu of certificates deposited for exchange-

ersburg, Florida, where they will spend the winter. John C. Spencer, Jr., of Walla Walla, Washington, is on his way here to visit his aged father, John M. Spencer, and is expected to arrive this week. Mrs. Martin McNett,. for manv years a resident of Wolcott but who for some time past had beep a resident of Monticello, died quite suddenly early Sunday morning of heart trouble at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Thomas Spoon, in that city. The remains were brought to Wolcott Monday and the funeral I held at the M. E. church at 2 [ o'clock p. m.. Rev. D. A. Rodgers officiating. Interment was made in Dobbins cemetery.

FRANCES VIIXE (From the Tribunei Misses Opal Thompson and Mary Lad ley of Monticello visited Sunday with Mrs. John Reeder. John Reeder left for Indianapolis Monday to enlist. He will ask to be assigned to the bakery de- j partment. Mrs. Orie E. Morris and daughter Helen of Tipton, who have been the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Reeder, retruned home yesterday. D. W. Long of Monon, aged £4 years, died at his home there last Friday. The funerai was held Sunday and burial was made in the cemetery west of town. Mr. Long was a former resident of Francesville, having lived here twenty-five years ago. John Malchow, aged 27 years, one of the well known young men: of this community, died at the home of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. j Fred Malchow, Saturday evening at 6 o’clock. The cause of his death was tuberculosis, from which his health had been declining during the past three years. He was a cigar-maker in Michigan City, and S. G. Burkhart, C. B. Wakefield and E. G. Argenta, representatives ‘ of the Cigar Makers union of which John was a member, were here to attend the funeral, which w.as held at the Salem Evangelical church Monday afternoon. Rev. Weiss was the officiating minister, and burial was made in the cemetery ea-t of town.

MKRARYYILLE (From the Journal) Mr. and Mrs. Lee G. Baughman spent Sunday with relatives in Monon. Mr. and Mrs. Otto ChasteCn of near Brook motored here Friday and spent the day with the former’s mother, Mrs. George Thornton. Mrs. Charles Sprague and brother, William. Faris, of Caldwell. Idaho, visited . from Friday until Monday with the James Stevens family of Gillam. Frank Righter of Saunemin. Illinois, who owns a farm east of town, returned home yesterday after spending a week on his farm overseeing the installation of scene tile. Henry Luken and family are moving into their new home on Pearl street this week. They have remodeled the house which formerlv belonged to Mrs. James Cooper un’ 1 it makes one "of the finest looking homes in town.

M. X. Stoffels, one of* Medaryville’s oldest citizens, left today to j make his home with his daughter, Mrs. Muriel Hanson, in Chicago, j Mr. Stoffels caime to Medaryville in 187] and has been engaged in business here ever since until a few weeks ago. Mrs. Frank Clark came here from her home in Grand Rapids. Michigan, last Saturday to close up a deal with Theo. Bremer, whereby Mr. Bremer becomes the owner of the Clark farm. While here Mrs. Clark visited with Mrs. Lewis Timm and friends.

Miss Ada Prall, who has been i here and in Chicago taking care of j Dougls Prall, who was operated on recently for appendicitis, returned to her home in Henryville Sunday.; Douglas is getting along fine and expects to be able to go to school after the Christimas vacation. Mrs. Albert Bonham received a telegram on Tuesday stating thalj her father, August Michaelis, was dead. She left Tuesday to attend the funeral, which was to be held in the German Lutheran church at Porter, and interment in the German Lutheran graveyard where his wife was buried twenty years ago. Mrs. Ella Schott, wife of a former editor of the Medaryville Advertiser, died at 8 o'clock Wednesday morning of this week at the StElizabeth hospital in Lafayette. Mrs. Schott had been making her home with her nephew, Allen Williams, near Lafayette, where she was stricken with paralysis two Weeks ago yesterday. She was taken to St. Elizabeth hospital imI mediately but never regained eonI sciousness. The body will be

brought here tomorrow on the 10:49 | a. m. train anti' taken immediately to the Christian church where services trill be held. Burial at the local graveyard beside her husband.

REMINGTON (From the Press) f. Miss Anne Harper slipped on the ice and broke her right shoulder. Clyde Hackley, who has been quite with scarlet fever, is able to be out again: George Wahl, who has been spending the past year or so in the South and West, but more recently at Mishawaka, came home Saturday. Mrs. Charles Chamberlain of Colfax, Washington, came Thursday last and is spending a week or so ; with her sister, Mrs. Florence Landon. Mrs. C. S. Foster, who has been visiting her sons. David at St. Louis i and Leonard at Chicago, for the past six weeks, returned borne Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Alowman and two children of Big' Rapids, Michigan, spent last week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bartoo. of north of town. Samuel Bowman spent several days this week with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Griffin at Monticello. He says Fred. Jr., passed his examination at Indianapolis all right and is now at Fort Thomas, Kentucky. Mrs. Robert Gardner of near Burnettsville came Friday and spent a couple of days with her father. Jasper Guy, and family, and sister, Mrs. Leonhardt, who is visiting, here. i Owing to the scarcity of fuel the public Übrary will only be open in the afternoons, with the exception of Saturday?, when it will be open in the evening, from now until further notice. Cards are out announcing the wedding of Miss Bessie M. Tobias, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Tobfa? of south of town, to Mr. John W. Durham, which will take place at the home of the bride on Wednesday evening. December 19, at 7 o'clock. Bert Blood got his arm pretty badly scalded Monday while helping butcher for Ford & Hensler. In some manner while scalding a porker the, animal slipped and drew his arm into the hot water up to his elbow. He had on gloves and a heavy sweater. The glove he pulled off immediately and his hand,,is not badly burned, but before he could get the sweater off the arm from wrist to elbow so badly burned that the skin came away with the removal of the clothing. The burns are so severe that l;e is unable to ; sit up.

BIG PUBLIC SALE The undersigned, having soli his farm, will sell at his former home lii miles east and % mile north of Wheatfield, commencing at 11 a. m., on THURSDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1917 9 Head Horses and Mules—Consisting of 1 brown gelding, 10 years old, wt. 1350: 1 bay gelding 9 years old. wt. 1200: 1 brown gelding. 9 years old, wt. 1200; 1 gray mare. 10 years old. wt. 1250: 1 bay mare, 12 years old, wt. 1000; 1 black mare. 12 years old, wt. 1400; 1 bay 2-year-old colt, a good one; 1 team mules, 11 years old. wt- 2400.

100 Head of of 9 gilts, good grade Duroc, wt i 7 ">: 2 brood sows, wt. near 300; 8 sows with s*> small pigs; 30 head sboats, wt. 75 to 90; 1 full blood Spotted Poland China male, wt. 175. About 300 bushels Corn and what Ensilage is left on day of sale. Iniplca*ents, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting; of 3 farm wp.gons, 1 with dump boards and 1 with 26-in. box. 3 3-4-inCh tire: 1 top buggy in good repair; 1 hay rack: 1 grindstone: 1 McCormick 5-foot mower; 1 Janesville corn planter with 80 rods wire, with fertilizer attachment; 2 sulky plows; 1 a new Oliver and 1 a i Janesville, both 14-inch; 1 riding new Oliver cultivator; 1 John Deere riding cultivator: 1 Little Jap eulti- * vator; I 3-section harrow; T create separator: 3 sets good harness; 1 set buggy harness; collars; halters: some household and kitch‘en furniture and many other articles. Terms—Ten dollars and under cash in hand; on sums over $lO a credit of 11 months will be given, purchaser executing note with ap- ' proved security bearing 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due: if hot paid when due. 8 per cent interest from date; 2 per cent off for cash when entitled to credit. Xo property to be removed until terms of sale are complied with, j ELZY COFFEY, W. H. CRAIG. M. C. Clark, Auctioneer. ;H. W. Marble, Clerk. } Hot lunch by Ladies’ Aid of i Wheatfield.

BIG PUBLIC SALE As I am going to quit farming, T i will sell at public Auction at my | residence, known as the Lawndale Stock Farm, 6 miles south and 2 I miles east of Rensselaer, 6 miles north and 2 miles east of RemingI ton, commencing at Iff a. m.. on ; THURSDAY. DECEMBER 27, 1917 13 Horses and Mules—Consist- [ ing of 1 team' of sorrel mules, extra good ones, 8 and 9 years old; jl black male, 5 years old; 1 bay! ; milled 4 years old, a good one; 1. j black mule. 3 years old, extra good j one; 1 black mare. 7 years old, in foal; 1 bay driving mare, 13 years j old. lady broke; 1 bay mare 10 ; years old. any child can drive; 11 sorrel mare colt. 2 years old, a good one; 1 bay mare colt, 2 years old; 1 bay driving colt, 3 years old: 2 spring colts. ft Head of Cattle —Consisting of | 1 light Jersey cow, 5 years old, j fresh soon; 1 yellow Jersey cow, 4 years old, fresh in spring; 1 Hereford cow. 3 years old. Extra good cows giving good flow of milk. 5 spring calves. . lO Good Shotes. 4 Dozen Hens. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Con—asting of 1 wagon, 3-in. tire with

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

The Big Retiring Sale Still Going On «% You all want to save dollars, and now is the time to save them by attending this SALE. Big Stock of Christmas Gifts Just Arrived Kaki Handkerchiefs Tie Clasp Sets Combination Sets Knit Caps Swell Neckwear Fur Caps Cuff Links Rain Coats Tie Pins Mackinaws Kum-apart Buttons XT .^i a cS* s * Silk Hose Night Shirts c .„ c , . . Gloves, silk lined Silk Shirts Gloves, wool lined Smoking Jackets Silk Mufflers Bath Robes Wool Mufflers Fancy Vests Stetson Hats Suit Cases Kingsbury Hats Traveling Sets Traveling Bags Jersey Sweaters ' Sweater Coats The greatest and swellest line of Suits and Overcoats in the county. Now is the time to save dollars. C. EARL DUVALL Phone 411 Rensselaer, Indiana

box; 1 wagon, 2-in. tire with gravel box; 1 new single top buggy in good condition; 2 good robes; 1 gang plow; 1 sulky plow; 1 walking plow; 2 discs; 3 Avery cultivators with gopher attachments; l John Deere corn planter with 100 rods wire and fertilizer attachment; 1 Deering binder, 6-ft. cut; 1 gas engine, 1 3-4 h. p.; 4 sets good work harness; 2 sets single driving harness; 1 saddle; 1 tank heater; 1 60-gal. oil tank; 1 vice; 2 large butchering kettles; lard press; sausage mill; wrenches, forks, scoops, 1 King power washing machine and wringer; No. 10 DeLaval cream separator; kitchen sink; Edison (phonograph with records, house- ' hold goods and many other articles too numerous to mention. 2 Stands of Bees.. Good stalks and straw to be fed on place. | \ Terms —$10 and under cash in hand; on sums over $lO a credit of | 12 months will be given, purchaser ! executing note with approved se- ' curity bearing 5 per cent interest jlfrom date if paid when due, if not paid when due, 8 per cent interest from date; 3 per cent off for cash when entitled to credit. No property to be removed until terms of sale are complied with. MRS.. EVA FRED, Administratrix. Harvey Williams, Auctioneer. John W. Phelps, Clerk. Hot lunch by (Hascall.

PUBLIC SALE. As we are going to the Sunny South (Mississippi), we will sell at public auction on the William O. Caldwell farm, 5 miles southeast of Rensselaer, 3-4 mile southwest of Crockett cemetery, known as the old Malchotv 'farm, beginning at 10 a. m. on THURSDAY, DECEMBER 20, 1917 7 Head of Horses —Black mare, 16 years old, good worker; black horse, 8 years old, extra good worker; sorrel colt, 4 years old, works | double, iron gray mare, 6 years old, ] works single and double, an extra good saddler; black mare, 6 years 1 old, in foal, wti 1550, an extra good one; sorrel mare, lady broke, gentle; gray mare, 12 years old, j wt. 1200, a good worker. 9 Head of Cattle—Black cow*, 5 years old, fresh in April, extra good butter producer; part Jersey cow, 5 | years old, fresh in April, a good one; white cow,, good milker, fresh ! Feb- 23; Jersey cow, 6 years old, good butter cow, fresh Feb. 23; part Jersey cow, 3 years old, good milker, fresh Jan. 26; red and | white heifer, 3 years old, fresh Feb. 18; light red cow, 6 years old, | extra good buitteT cow; 2 heifers, 9 months old, will make splendid cows. . 18 Head of Hogs—2 extra good brood sows; 16 shoats, wt. 59 lbs. each. ' • Farm Implements—Stalk cutter; Studebaker wagon, triple bed and I scoop board; iron wheel farm truck: I

Studebaker farm truck with 4-inch tires; good carriage with shafts and 2 poles; Keystone 4-horse disc, good as new; P. & O. corn planter, fertilizer attachment, good as new; Syracuse riding plow; buggy and harness; Star Oliver walking plow; Goodenough sulky plow, 14-inch; Scotch Clipper walking plow, 16inch; Case walking plow, 12-inch: spring wagon; 18 tooth spring barrow; 60 tooth spike harrow; McCormick mower, 5-foot; 2 hay ladders; 2-section spike tooth hairow; spring-tooth harrow with levers; 5hoe wheat drill; 5 shovel cultivator; 3 steel hog troughs, hay rake; cider press; 2 portable hog ho'tes; corn sheller and grihder; large lawn mower; 50-gal. galvanized oil barrel; set gravel boards, good as new; 2 fancy screen doors; set carriage harness; set work harness; hay fork; pitch forks; iron kettles; new saddle; 12-barrel galvan- ' ized water tank; 300 rods new

This Is No Closing Ollt Sdlß Just a Few of Util wtllwi bur Regular Prices: Aristos Flour. 49 lb. sack:.... $3.10 Navy Beans, 60 pounds $lO, per pound 17c Pinto Beans, per pound. . . . . .16c Flake Dr Cracked Hominy, per pound .6c Large Package Rolled Oats. ' 24c Shredded Wheat, Puffed Wheat or Grape Nuts, package... 14c Yeast Foam, per package , 4c Crystal White Laundry Soap, per bar . .5c Fancy Pink Salmon, per can........ ................. 20c Large can Tomatoes ... . . ........... . ..., .. . . . . .... . .20c Sweet Potatoes, large can. . . 17c All kinds of Ximas Candies, per pound 20c Plenty of Sugar in limited quantities. Outing Flannel, per yard 15c Just a few bolts left at this price. Ci tton Batting, per roll. . .... . t . ... . '. .21c Men’s Blub Work Shirts 60c Men’s Heavy Wool Socks . ;33c Boys’ Winter Caps . .23c Sweater Coats, Ladies’ and Gents’ Underwear, and many other useful items too numerous to mention at greatly reduced prices. We Pay Highest Market Prices for Poultry, Butter, Eggs and Rabbits/ La kin & Murphy Telephone 923-G Parr, ■ - ■ Indiana

WEDNESDAY, DEC. 19, 1917

barbed wire on spools; 5 rolls slate roofing; good tame hay in mow, and baled straw. Household Goods—lo-foot extension dining room table; rocking chair; Morris chair; 6 kitchen chairs; couch; dresser; 2 cupboards, one with glass doors; heating stove, wood and coal; air-tight heating stove; cook stove; work table; 12 yards straw matting; beds and springs; dishes and crocks; lantern and lamps; washing machine, and many other articles not here mentioned. Terms—'Credit of 12 months will be given on all sums of $lO or over, with 6 per cent interest from dlate if paid when due; if not so paid 8 per cent will be charged; 2 iper cent off for cash on sums over S3O. O. H. GOLDEN, J. M. CALDWELL* Fred- A. Phillips, Auctioneer. C. G. Spitler, Clerk. Hot lunch on the grounds.