Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 April 1919 — Page 3

APRIL 9, 1»1»

A tractor that will fit your farm—the Fordson YOU can make your farm produce more —at les* cost —and with less effort on your part —by using the Fordson tractor. Not only will it help you prepare your land and cultivate the crops, but it furnishes power for many other farm jobs. The Fordson tractor is the result of long study of farming conditions and it has proved a success. Burns kerosene —easy to operate and care so trouble-proof. There’s an Oliver No. 7 Plow for your Fordson Just as the Fordson tractor gives ideal power,* the Oliver plow means ideal plowing. It is scientifically designed for tractor service—and is backed by a half century of experience in making plows. It buries all trash and weeds at the bottom of the furrow maintains an even depth of furrow —and is controlled from the tractor seat. Come in and let us show you this remarkable farm team. * Central Garage Co. Phone 319 Rensselaer, Ind.

The WEEK'S DOINGS

, 20 head of (horses at the Phillips sale. Walter Hersh man was down from Walker township on buelness Saturday. Dr. C. E. Linton and wife of Medaryville were visitors in the city Saturday. ■C. A. Haas of JLafayetta spent Saturday and Sunday here with his sisters, Misses Grace and Fame Haas.

PRINCESS THEATRE ‘THEROMANCEOFTARZAN’ Friday, April 11 f: 1I ** y / i *■ k: BO? . Tarzan and his mates Jgljjk l3Cf t; j jungle courtship y 'J*5Jz | "The Romance bt \1 of Tarzan. ” i/ k . • Jr f Chldren 150, war tax 2c—l7c ADMISSION | Adults 25c, war tax 3c—2Bc TWO SHOWS—7:IS AND 9 O’CLOCK

50 head of cattle at the Phillips sale, Saturday, April 12. Machinery of all kinds at Phillips sale. See description, elsewhere in The Democrat. B. F Alter was in Frankfort a few days the latter part of tho week on. business. • Ray Hopkins of Camp Custer, Michigan, spent Sunday here with his father, Nlm Hopkind. Three registered Shorthorn bulls, 5 Angus yearling bulls, at the Phillips sale, Saturday, April 12. You should see the number of customers we are fitting out In Stein Block Suits. They all like them and they fit perfectly.—DUVALL'S QUALITY SHOP.

The ladles of the Red Cross will *’eat you” at the Phillips sale. E. J. Duvall is a recent purchaser of a new Ford touring car. Mrs. Alda Parklson returned Friday evening from spending the winter in Florida. Stetson Hats, $5.00 and 16.00. All the latest shades and blocks. — DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP. Mrs. J. W. Dixon of Columbus, Ohio, came Saturday evening for a visit with her sister, (Mrs. E. N. Loy. Miss Leona Eakin, teacher in the city schools, spent Che week end with her parents at Mt. Comfort, Indiana. Mrs. Felix Erwin returned to her home at Fair Oaks Monday, after a short visit with the N. Littlefield family. Miss Edna Brubaker of Drumright, Oklahoma, came Friday for a visit with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. William Blaakenbaker of Parr.

Mr.'and Mrs. Ed Reeve, son Robert and daughter Hsxel, and Miss Edna Robinson motored to Lafayette last Thursday and spent the day. Dr. Emil Besser of Remington took the train here Sunday evening for - Harper, lowa, to visit his aged father, who is In quite poor health. Recent purchasers of Dodge cars through th<oV. I. Hoover agency are Dr. M. D. Gwin and W. J. Wright of Rensselaer, and William Fitzgerald of Kankakee township. William Duvall, who recently returned rfom overseas, has not been at well since coming home, having suffered a sort of collapse. He Is Improving now, however, and will probably soon be alright again. County Assessor G. L. Thornton is preparing to build a nice modern bungalow on his lot adjoining his present residence on College avenue, which he will occupy when completed and rent the property where he now lives.

lE. P. Honan went to Indianapolis Monday on legal business and was to stay over yesterday to the big Democratic meeting last night, which was to be addressed by the Democratic national chairman. County Chairman Welsh went down yesterday also to attend the The Gayety airdome is to be a thing of the past. Dr. J. W. Horton, the owner, is having brick walls built around the entire structure and a concrete put in, and it will be used as a garage When completed. J. J» Eddy will occupy the entire building, it is understood. Mary Virginia, little 10-months-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Meyer of Danville, 111., died at their home in that city last Thursday afternoon from influenza. The funeral was held Saturday and burial made at Danville. Mr. Meyer is a son of Mrs. Magdelena Meyer of this city, and a brother of Mrs. Mary Meyer-Healy, the milliner. John R. Lewis, Jasper county’s noted pure-bred Hampshire hog breeder, now has about 400 Hampshires on his farm in Barkley township, 200 of which are spring pigs. He expects about 150 more pigs, which will raise his herd to between. 500 and 600. He will have several big sales during the coming year of this popular breed of swine.

Officers having in charge a couple of auto thieves who had stolen a big touring car in Chicago passed through Rensselaer Sunday with the recovered car and the two thieves who had been caught in Kentucky. They stopped at the Makeever hotel for dinner. The thiev.es were handcuffed and were further secured by leg manacles. Joseph Stump, formerly of Wheatfield, but who has been located at Waukegan, 111., for the past few years with duties as telegraph operator at Great Lakes Training station for some time, came down Sunday on a two weeks’ vacation, most of which time he will spend with-relatives and .friends here and at Wheatfield. Mrs, M. I. Adams and sister-in-law, Mrs. Charles Hammond of Coburg, Montana, who has been visiting here w'th her unother, Mrs. Phoebe Yeoman and sister, Mrs. H. E. Wade, and other relatives, went to Huntington Friday to visit Mrs. Adams’ sister, Mrs. Clint Brown. From there Mrs. Hammond will go to Niagara Falls, N. Y., to visit her son. Ralph, who holds an official' government position in the chemical department, after which she will retain to Rensselaer for ’another short visit before starting .“back home;

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Six head of Shetland ponies at the Phillipa sale, Saturday. April 11, Yesterday's local prices on eggs and butterfat: Eggs, 35c; butterfat, 65c. Mrs. Sadie Galbraith went to Wabash yesterday for an extended visit with relatives. Robert Loy ana Lawrence McLain of Purdue university spent Sunday here with their parents. Among the Chicago goers Friday were Dr I. M. Wadhburn, W. I. Hoover, Edward Catt and Mrs. Rice Porter. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Parsons of Logansport spent Saturday and Sunday here with the latter's mother, .Mrs. J. F. Irwin, and other relatives. We have all kinds of Northern grown seed potatoes. Six Weeks, Early Ohlos, Early Rose, Kings, Rurals and Bugles*.—EGEß’S GROCERY. Ensign K. O. Hester of the Great Lakes Training station visited the G. E. Murray family the last of the week, returning to Great Lakes Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. B. Blunk an.t children left Friday for the'.r homo at Medicine Hat, Canada, after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. E. Julian at Remington. Russell Clark returned to Valparaiso Monday where he is attending school after a short visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Clark.

Abe Martin, in Indianapolis News: “A large auto wuz wrecked without a quart east o’ town yisterday. Ever'thing sets on its own bottom but a strawberry box.” One more lot of >4.00 Kingsbury Hats for Saturday specials for $1.98. We have fitted and suited 100 customers on these Hat bargains. Have you purchased yours? —DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP. Mrs. Susan Harmon has rented the former Conrad Kellner property on corner of Scott and East Washington streets and will move to same soon, and Mr. and Mrs. J. J, Eddy will move into their property, ■vacated by Mrs. Harmon. While the near-by meat market <ut ‘prices Saturday and filled its windows with price cards, the new Co-operative market reported an immense business all day in spite of this, and sold out almost its entire stock during the aay and evening Sergt. Joe Reeve was expected home from Camp Taylor, Kentucky, yesterday or today, having written that he had been discharged from the service. It is understood that he will take up his old position as stenographer in the Monon railroad offices in Chicago.

Mrs. Loy Hess and little daughter of Lakeville, Minnesota, came Monday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Susan Maines. Mr. Hess has sold his large farm near Lakeville and will Join his wife here in a short time.’ They may decide to locate here permanently. 'Mrs. Mort Murray returned Monday evening from Waukegan, Illinois,. where she had been with her husband who underwent an operation there last week for the removal of a part of ‘his foot. She states that Mort is now getting along as well as could be expected. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob R. Wilcox received a message Monday from their son-in-law, A. L. Branch of Stockton, California, telling of the death of their granddaughter,Cophlne Branch, Saturday from double pneumonia. Deceased was about 18 years of age and formerly resided in this city. The weather has been bright and pleasant for the past several days and quite warm. A nice .shower fell Monday night, or early yesterday morning, rataer, which will be helpful to vegetation of all kinds as well as to early planted gardens. At 2 ip, m., yesterday the mercury registered 68 degrees in the shade. Mr and Mrs. Gilbert Dorslt, enroute from Colorado to their home in Greencastle, stopped off here Monday and are now at the Rensteelaer Hotel. The former, who is suffering from tuberculosis and had been ini Colorado lif the vain hope of benefiting hl3 health, became so bad that they left the train here, and his death Is looked for at almost any moment.

CASTOR IA For Infants In Use For Over 30 Years Always bear* the (, - fjf* Ugnaaunct

The Matinee Musicale presents “THE SUNSHINE TRIO” FRED C. BUTCHART, Canadian Soldier - - Tenor who low both legs tn the fighting in Frsecn. WILLIAM STITT, British Sailor - • • * Baritone rwcued from a torpedoed gun boat -an uautually fine baritone ringer. MILDRED WAUGH .... A charming Pianist AT THE METHODIST CHURCH Wednesday Evening, April 9th 8 O'CLOCK ADMISSION —Adults 35 cents; Children 20 cents The following program will be given PROGRAM PART I 1 - Ennemble "Melody o( Trench Choruaea''—.—• SUNSHINE TRIO > 2 —Song—"When You Come Back to Me''..Sr. Butchart F. G BUTCHART » 3 Pianologue "When Your Pal'a Away"Macaab MISS MILDRED WAUGH 4 Baritone Solo —"To You, Dear'- E. Braham WILL D. STITT 5 -Piano—"Waltz in E. Major"-.. Moazkowaki MISS MILDRED WAUGH 6 Soog-"Dt*ama"Al Sweet SUNSHINE TRIO Intermission PART 11 7 Song—“ The Americana Come",— Fay Foster WILL D. STITT 8— Lecture —"War Experiences" and "Reconstruction Betchart F. B. BUTCHART 9 Solo—‘‘Bedouin Love Song"--——P manti WILL D. STITT 10 — Finale—“ American Crusaders" ~- Belohlavek BUTCHART AND SUNSHINE TRIO

Mrs. A. A. Hoover went to Lebanon .Monday for a visit with relatives. Mrs. H. B. Murray and Mrs. L. A. Bostwick were Lafayette goers Monday. J. W. Smith of near Pleasant Ridge made a business trip to Lowell Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John McCtannahan of Hammond visited friends in Rensselaer Bunday. Mrs. C. C. Randle and son Clifford of Hanging Grove township went to Gary the last of the week to visit her sister, Mro. William Hteirs, and family Dr. I. M. Washburn visited Alfred Thompson in Chicago lest weak an I reports tihat he is greatly improved and it was thought would be able to return home this week. Beginning May 1, Lon Healy will take up Leo Reeve’s city carrier route and Leo will take Lon's place in the postoffice, the latter desiring to get more outdoor exercise. Orbin Warne, son of Mr and Mrs. F. E. Warne, the drayman received his discharge from the service last week and returned homo. Orbin had been stationed at Canp McClellan, Alabama, since last. rummer It will soon be Easter and we now have the famous Stein Block Co. Sults on display. They are fine, and we can fit you all, no matter how slim and tall or short and fat. >25.00 to >50.00. —DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP.

Are You Guilty? - - Honestly now - - you do need new Spring clothes, don’t you? Yes sir you’ve meant to select B something and .get measured r - but somehow you have just put it off. Then Get Busy - - come in, select your pattern while the stock is complete and we’ll make it up any time later you say. Are you on - - all y right, we’ll expect to see you today. . Duvall’s Quality Shop C. EARL DUVALL Phone 411 Rensselaer, Indiana.

Among the Chicago goers Monday were Drs. W. L. Myer and F. A. Turfler, Court Reporter Frank Bell, Michael Quinlan and Mr* Simon Thompson. Yesterday’s local markets: Cor*. >1.48; oats, 62c; wheat, >2.20; rye, >1.55. The prices one year ago .were: Com, 90c; oata, file; wheat, <2; rye, >2.30. Mrs. C. E. Brunton of near Mt. Ayr, returned home Saturday mor*ing from the Wabash Valley sanitarium at Lafayette, where she had been taking treatment for the past four weeks.

K\ % " !•<> LM. ttOCK FEE® Best and Cheapest Feed on the market today. Cheaper than corn. For sale by Iroquois Roller Mills Phone 456

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