Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 50, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 September 1919 — Page 8

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Who’s Your Clothier? WQU go to a Doctor when you do not feel well. You go to a Lawyer for legal advice, yet,— “How many select their Clothier as their Doctor or their Lawyer?” You should. Not only select the place to buy, but select your clerk to serve. Tell him as much as you can of what your circumstances are, in fact treat him with the same confidence as you would your Doctor or your Lawyer. , Follow this advice in buying your clothes in the future and you will be repaid by the service. M . 100 PER CENT PURE WOOL SUITS & OVERCOATS S3O AND UP. o Mel •

NEWS from the COUNTY

REMINGTON. [From the Press. ]

REMINGTON R. R. TIME TABLE No. SlB East bound I 7:24 a, m. No. 881 West bound I 9;22 a. m. No. 840 Kaat bound I B;15 p. m. No. 819 Weot bound I 6:15 p. m.

Mrs. Mary Purdy, of Morocco, was calling on Mrs. Treanor and other old friends here Monday. Mrs. Chester Besse and small nephew, Jack, of Brook, were the week-end guests of Miss Ora Cheek. Mrs. Ada Dobbins and daughter, Miss Chloe, returned Tuesday evening from a visit with relatives in Michigan. Deiwey Rhoades, of Oklahoma, came Friday on a two weeks’ vacation, which he will spend here and in illinois. Miss Hazel Gray will go to Valparaiso next Monday to finish her music and vocal course in the university there. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Moore and Park Moore, of Gilman, 111., spent the week-end and Monday with Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Higgenson. Miss Anna Harlacher and Mrs. Fred Bowman and two children, of Monticello, were guests of Mrs. Maurice Peck Wednesday. Miss Fleta Gray went to Johnson City, Va., Sunday to take up art work and assist in teaching art and China painting in the school there. Mrs. Ross Groves and little daughter, of Monticello, came Monday evening for a few days’ visit

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with her parents, Mr. and. Mrs. George Bartee. Mr. and Mrs. Martin Busey and Mr. and Mrs. Ray Atkinson and baby, Genevieve, spent last Sunday with Rev. and Mrs. T .H. Griffin at Veedersburg. Jones Bros, report the sale of the Eleanor J. Ford property on North Ohio street to Mrs. A. M. Parsons. The consideration is understood to have been $1,50)). Mrs. Berea E?er returned to ner home at Rensselaer Tuesday after a two weeks’ stay with her parents here. She is considerably improved from her recent severe illness. Mrs. M. A. Vapor, of Omaha, Neb., who has been visiting friends and relatives in Chicago and Detroit for the%past few weeks, came Wednesday to visit with her sister, Mrs. Emma Goss.

August Bernhardt went to Peoria, 111., Wednesday morning. He will also visit at Moline and then continue up to Dakota to visit with h?s son, Harry, and expects to be gone about a month. Invitations are out for the wedding of Miss Margaret Denton, daughter of Joe Denton, of south of town, and Ira Davisson. The event is ,to occur at the bride’s home on September 24th. A 15-months-old son of George Eck, Jr., of north of town, got his fingers pretty ibadly mashed Saturday iby getting them caught in the gearing of a washing machine wringer. One finger had to be amputated. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Brian and daughter, Esther, and Mrs. Anna Fales, all of Kokomo, and Moses RawlingS, of Johnstown, Hendricks county,- Indiana, were the Sunday guests at the home of William Rawlings. Mrs. Peter Lambert has sold her property in the east part of Remington to Nick Nussbaum, of south of town, the consideration being $3,200. This is thg property for many years occupied by former Postmaster Clark. Will Sharkey is making good progress in demolishing the old Osborne building. which he purchased last week. He will construct the framework of a house on lots near his present residence with what lumber he can save from the old building. The Auto Sales company is very busy tearing to pieces the old Braner hitch barh, which the concern recently purchased. The company will construct an immense new garage on the lot to accommodate its fast, growing automobile and tractor business. George Hascall and Jerome Biddle have sold their two-story brick

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

buflding just west of the postoffice to Claude May, who will do some remodeling and use the same for a sales and display room for the celebrated Overland automobiles and automobile accessories. This will be a splendid location for such, a store. The annual family reunion of the Jordan family was held at Montmorenci Sunday. There were 114 I present. Among those who attended from this place were: / Mrs. Mary Jordan, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Jordan, Edgar Jordan and family, John Jordan, Claude Townsend and family, Mrs. Elnora Townsend, William Geier and family and Fred Parker, I wife and baby. They report a most enjoyable day. Joe Lacost has sold his residence property at the south end of Illinois street to Harold Hamilton, who will take possession on October Ist. The consideration was $1,050. Mr. Lacost has decided to move to Oklahoma to make his future home, and will shake the dust of Remington from his pedal extremities about the time that Mr. Hamilton will move into the property that he vacates. Joe will be sadly missed around these parts where he has been the life of many a small gathering.

Mrs. George Stitz died Sunday morning at the home of her daughter in Wabash, Ind., after an extended illness. The remains were brought overland to the home of her son, Will, in Benton county Monday and the funeral services were held at the home Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Warriner, pastor oIL the Remington M. E. church. Burial was made in the family lot in the Goodland ceme, tery. Those present from a distance were: Mr. snd Mrs. Wesley Metherell and daughter, Ruth, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stitz and son, Hartley, of Wabash, Ind.; Mr. and Mrs. Louis Stitz and daughter, Kathryn, Mrs. Bessie Peebles, of Lafayette; Mrs. Mary Risner, Mrs. N. C. Volz and Charles Kledm, of Arlington Heights, 111., and Clifford S. Mead, of Pittsburg, Pa. Mary Ann Barger, daughter of Catherine and Andrew Barger, was born in Tippecanoe county, Indiana, December 11th, 1843, and died at Wabash, Indiana, September 14th, 1919, aged 75 years, 9 months and 3 days. She grew to young womanhood near Attica, Indiana, and was married to George Stitz March sth, 1863. In the spring of 1871 she, together with her husband and little children, moved to the home in Benton county where she lived until seven years ago, when she went to live with her daughter at Wabash. She was the last one of a family of four children, two sisters and one brother having preceded her in death. She was the mother of seven children, four sons and three daughters, viz: Mrs. Laura Metherell and Charles, of Wabash; William A., John and Henry, of Remington; and Mrs. Lucy Mead and Nannie, deceased. Her husband preceded her in death June 19th, 1905. She is survived by five children and eight grandchildren. A faithful mother and a kind and helpful neighbor has gone to her reward.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE

George H. Gifford, exr., to John Marlatt et al, July 24, Laura, pt eu ne 34-31-6, 1 acre, SSOO. Charles H. Peck to The Civil Town of Remington, May 6, It 3, bl 13, Remington, $1 q. c. d. The Civil Town of Remington to Charles H. Peck, May 6, It 3, bl 13, Remington, $1 q.\ c. d. Vivian D. Barnes et baron to Charles HL Peck, June 30, e% It 3, bl 13, Remington, S6OO.

111 iloUt HI Presbyterian Rev. J. Budman Fleming, Minister. George Washington and the people of the thirteen American colonies ventured to set up a democracy and the result has been the democratizing of the world. “A will be the subject the pastor will talk about next Sunday morning at 10.45. 9:30 is the hour for the Sunday school and there will be no evening service. Religion is a- big thing in the life of the r'nbltFt characters of all times. Methodist 9:00, Sunday school; 10:45, morning worship and communion; 7:00, Epworth League, topic, “Study, to Become a Good American;’’ 8:00, evening worship and sermon by the pastor. Theme, “The Reasonableness of Religion.” • James Sunday School 2:00, Sunday school; 3:00, preaching service. First Christian Church W. T. Barbre, Pastor. The following is the calendar of services fcfr next Sunday: Bible school, 9:30 a. m.; morning worship, 10:45, sermon topic, “Forsaking God’s House;” evening topic, “Value of a Soul.” The public is invited to all of these services.

SEE THE “PILOT StX’» We have the agency for the Pilot Six 45-horsepower cajr, and the public is Invited to call and look them over.—KUBOSKE & WALTER. You can still buy a good rub-ber-tipped lead pencil for a nickel In The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department.

STATE NEWS ITEMS

The Doings of Hoosierdom Reported by Wire. TO HONOR SOUTH BEND HERO «■!■■■ I I Committee Named by Mayor Carson to Arrange Welcome for Alexander Arch, Who Fired First American Shot In France. - South Bend, Sept. 19.—A committee of world war veterans, headed by Col. George A. Freyermuth, has been named by Maydr Frank Carson to arrange for the city’s reception of Alexander Arch, the red-headed South Bend boy who fired America’s first shot in the war. He is expected to arrive home in about ten days. /

Prices for (J. S. Army Goods. ■

Jeffersonville, Stpt. 10. —Further announcement has been made by Capt. Edwin S. Winn, zone surplus officer at the United Suites army quartermaster’s depot In this city, regarding plans for the disposal of surplus government property through 24 retail districts in the country. Jeffersonville is the cen--ter and distributing point of one ol them, with additional retail stores at ’ the armory at Indianapolis, the armors in Louisville, Ky., and the armory at Lexington, Ky. The principal articles to be offered have previously been listed and the following prices were announced : Wool blankets, reclaimed, $5; wool and cotton mixed blankets, reclaimed, $3.50; wool blankets, new. 16; wool and cotton mixed blankets.] new, $5; cotton blankets, reclaimed, $1 a pair; cotton blankets, new, $3 a pair; summer socks, new, 15 cents; light wool socks, new, 25 cents; heavy wool. socks, new, 55 cents; men’s cotton drawers, new, 50 cents; men’s heavy wool drawers, new, $1; men’s heavy ( wool drawers, reclaimed, $1; ash cans of various sizes, $3; men’s raincoata new, $5.25; stable brooms, with [ bandies, 75 cents; camp kettles with covers, 80 cents; bath towels, 45 cents;' buck towels, 20 cents. Garden and me- ] chanlcs’ tools, household utensils and other articles will be sold at prices below retail prices. Reclaimed articles will be sold only over the counter and not through mail orders. “All mall orders must be accompanied by cash, postal money orders or certified check. No uncertified checks will be accepted." No food Will be sold at the stores .at present. . ' —

Union Firemen Make Demand.

Richmond, Sept. 19.—Officers of ths Richmond Central Labor council, act-' ing. it Is said, in behalf of the local! union of city firemen, sent a formal demand to the board of public works for the reinstatement of John Coyle j captain of fire company No. 3, who was j discharged last Monday for alleged । criticism of the administration in not meeting a wage increase asked by the firemen. A demand also is made for a 1 hearing in behalf of the defendant or J the charge made, by the board. The' city has not made known its position with relation to the demand of the labor organization. ; ;

Will Disband if Wilson Objects.

Evansville, Sept. 19. —Evansville’s Policemen’s union will disband If President Wilson takes a stand against the organization at the industrial conference in October, but disruption will nol be considered until that time. This was the declaration of union officials after business men and manufacturers called upon Mayor Bosse to have the. policemen’s and firemens’ organization, recently affiliated with the A. F. of L. disbanded.

Food Firm Asks Injunction.

Indianapolis, Sept. 19. —Contending that she state cold storage laws con flict with the federal food control act, Kingan & Co., has filed suit for, injunction In federal court to prevent the county prosecutor from proceeding further with Indictments returned recently against the company In which long-period storage of unmarketed products was charged.

CoaF Men Welcome Probe.

Indianapolis, Sept. 19. —Indiana coal dealers will welcome federal investiga-

Allen Micbael’s gjg Jygg g S ■■■ Head off Registered “JP / O"SUMMER & FALL YEARLINGS" / V To be sold at Tippecaeoe Stock Farm 8 MILES SOUTHEAST OF FRANCESVILLE, IND. Wednesday, Octi .1,1919 Here is an opportunity to secure a tried and tested boar that has made good, at your own price. > The sale will be a draft from great litters by Giant Defender 2d, Giant Buster, Long Prospect Jr., Timm’s Big Bone, Hoosier Tim, Mouw’s Choice, Joe Hadley and A. Jumbo. We will sell some of the biggest stuff in the state and want every breeder to have our catalogue. Write for it; ALLEN MICHAEL address Francesville, Ind. Xtwfclw

1 tlon of coal price* in the state, speak-, ets at the “emergency meeting*' of the Indiana Retail Coal Merchants’ asso elation reiterated. John K. Lloyd,, president of the National Retail Coal; Merchants’ association, wag the principal speaker at the convention Thube day.

Child Fatally Scalded.

Bedford, Sept. 19.—A five-year-old daughter of Mrs. Bertha sChastaine of near Cale, west‘of this city, fell into a kettle of boiling water at her hotne and 1 was so badty scalded that death result - ed. The mother was cleaning house] and had set the vessel on the floor when the child fell into it.

To Settle Labor Trouble.

Washington, D. D., Sept. 19. —Conciliator G. Y. Harry was assigned by the department of labor to investigate a controversy of leather workers tn * tvyo Indianapolis factories, the names of which the department was not ad* vised.

Boy Wounded During “Battle.”

Vincennes, Sept. 19. —Benny, Yates, twelve, Is suffering a fractured skull, the result of a brick-bat battle between two Juvenile factions. He peered “over the top” at an moment.

Happenings of the World Tersely Told

Personal Cardinal Gibbons gave a dinner at the archieplscopal residence at Baltimore in honor of Cardinal Mercier, the guests including leading citizens of Baltimore and Washington. • • • Sporting . Jockey Sande rode six winners in Wednesday’s races at Havre de Grace, the first time the feat has been performed in something like 20 years. Sande had seven mounts. • • • Benny Leonard won handily from Johnny Dundee in their eight-round bout at the First Regimeflt armory at Newark, N. J. z• * • Johnny Kilbane defended his claims to the featherweight title by knocking out Frankie Burns in the fifth round at the Jersey City baseball grounds. ** * 0 In beating the New York Giants the second game of the series at Cincinnati, Pat Moran's Reds cinched the National League pennant. ♦ • •

Washington Twenty-four stores for the sale of surplus army stores at retail will be opened in as many cities on September 25, the war department at Washington announced, •f • * Acting Secretary Roosevelt of the navy at Washington has announced that he is opposed to a discontinuance of the Y. M. C. A. welfare work in the navy. The war department is discontinuing the wfirk. " • • * 'fears and cheers greeted the returned First division, led by General Pershing, when it marched down Pennsylvania avenue over the American Way of Victory laid out at Washington more than 50 years ago. It was Washington's first great parade of the war and the crowds showered all their pent-up patriotism on these sunbronzed veterans. * • • Twenty-two men were invited by President Wilson to represent the general public in the Industrial conference he has called for October 6 in Washington. • • • The principal senate amendment, liberalizing the prohibition enforcement bill, to permit home manufacture for Individual consumption of “nonintoxicating” cider and light wines, was accepted by house conferees at Washington.

SATURDAY, SEPT. 20, 1010. ■

tas ll® —,— 1 Mabel Normand * * n "MS MB AT r • Gotdwyn Picture* W Bad Giri in which the town cut-up foils the city holdups.” “She made ’em bite the dust, she did.” “She was a devil in own home town.” “The story of the town scamp who became a heroine.” “Peck’s Bad Girl in which she, the village scamp, foils the city vamp.” “The exciting career of a village wildflower.” ■ ' —■''■ Mack Sennet Comedy Jrt jl Flowers" ADULTS - - 20-%-22c CHILDREN - - 10-1 —1 Io

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