Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 February 1920 — Page 5

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1020

Buy Furniture and Rugs NOW The question for the thoughtful people to consider right now is not what goods cost today but what they will cost in months to come. Furniture Really the Cheapest Buy Now Furniture and floor coverings last longer than nearly anything else that you buy. Every indication points to a marked increase in retail prices in the near future. The prices we are offering today defy the present market in quotations and may not be duplicated for months to come. Remember that we have been telling you that the bulk of our stock was bought before last July. Keep in Mind That Times Are Changing Prices are advancing and it takes months to get a shipment of any kind of furniture. If you are at all wise you will start in buying furniture and rugs while our present stock is on hand. W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer, - - - - Indiana

LOCAL NEWS

Misses Jones and Briney, the milliners, were Indianapolis goers Monday. • . LOTS FOR SALE; also good barn.—Apply to J. J. EDDY in person. -ts Roland Eib of Barkley township and R. M. Johnson of this city were Chicago goers Saturday. Mrs. J. J. Montgomery returned home Friday afternoon from a visit with relatives at Rockford, 111. Alfred Randle has been appointed custodian of the Rensselaer school buildings to succeed the late Eldon Hopkins. Mr. and Mrs. Hale Warner have returned home from a visit with his daughter, Mrs Virgil Hamilton, at Erie, Pa. The recipe for perpetual ignorance; Be satisfied' with your opinions and content with your knowledge.—Elbert Hubbard. Anyone desiring spme Ihigh-class stock attend the StonerArnold sale at the Stoner farm on Tuesday, Feb. 10.—Advt. f 7 Bert Umphries of Des Moines, la., who had been visiting his sister, Mrs. Don Warren, went to Fowler Monday for a few days visit. < ♦ .... , , \ ~ Word has been received here of the birth of a son, Robert Lee, to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Hovorkia of White<*water, Colo., on Jan. 25. Mr. and Mrs. Hovorka are former residents of this city when the former was musical director at St. Joseph’s college. Among the people from the north end of the county who were down on business Monday were: O. M. Turner, F. W. Ficher, William Fitzgerald and Trustee Dugglesby of Kankakee township; Trustee John F. Pettit of Walker township. County Commissioner Marble and R. A. Mannan of Wheatfield, and Al Konovsky and Attorney John Greve of Demotte.

Notice to Cattle, Hog and Dairy Feeders We have on track two carldads of the Golden Grain Milling Co.'s Cattle, Hog, Dairy and Stock Feed. You can save money by buying from these cars. « Iroquois Roller Mills S

If you have poultry for sale, call C. H. LEAVEL for prices. Phone 647. ts Don’t fail to attend the StonerArnold public sale on Tuesday, Feb. 10. —Advt. f 7 Alfred Thompson of Chicago spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Delos Thompson. Pefley pays more money for raw furs. Bring them In; the price will be right. Phone 475. ml B. J. Jarrette went to Webster Lake Monday to see his aged father, who is in very poor health. Jacob Moore of Racine, Wis., spent a few hours here Sunday with hrs parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Moore. 26 head of cattle, 3 head of horses, 45 head of shotes and some high-class farming implements for sale at the Stoner-Arnold sale Tuesday, Feb. 10. —Advt. f 7 The mercury got down to zero or below again last Friday night and Saturday was a cold, raw day, the (mercury rising only about 15 or 18 degrees during the entire day. Mrs. E. J. Morris, who for the past few months had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Glen Sayler, at Ottawa, Kans., and her sou, Jesse Morris, and family at Pawnee Rock, Kans., returned home Monday. Dr. M. D. Gwin entertained the Jasper-Newton Medical association at the Van Rensselaer club rooms Friday evening. Dr. H. M. Richter and Dr. C. A. Elliott of Chicago were the speakers of the evening. Word wars received here Sunday of the death of Mrs. Sedalia Jacob at Railas, Tex. Mrs. Jacob was a daughter of Mrs. Margaret May of this city. The deceased is survived by her husband and three small children. The .cause of her death was tuberculosis. Word has been received here of the recent marriage at Atlanta, Ga., of Edson Marshall of Medford, Ore., and Miss Agnes Sharpe Flythe of Atlanta. “Tess” is a son of Mr. and Mrs. George Marshall, former residents of, this city, but now of Medford, and has gained considerable fame as a short story writer.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

Sylvester Gray Is confined to his hom£ on College avenue with influenza. Yesterday’s local prices on eggs and butterfat: Eggs, 55c; butterfat, 60c. Five or six head of good fresh milch cows at the Stoner-Arnold sale, Feb. 10. —Advt. f 7 Among the Chicago goers Monday were John Marlatt, Jerry Tullis, Ray Hopkins and Miss Emma RiShling. Mrs. J. W. Coquerville returned to her home at New Albany Monday after a visit with her; sister, Mrs. H. P. Childers. Clifford Payne, assistant cashier of the Farmers and Merchants National bank, has been confined te his home for several days with the grip. The weather for the past few days has been slightly warmer, and Sunday and Monday it thawed quite a good deal in the more exposed places. Yesterday was also warmer and cloudy. The Indiana Republican Editorial association, which held its midwinter meeting in Indianapolis last week, refused to endorse the Goodrich. administration or the new tax law in its resolutions. Yesterday, February 3, was the fiftieth wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. T. A. Crockett, who reside in the east part of the city, but zowing to sickness in the family no celebratioh of the event was held. Letters remaining uncalled for in the Rensselaer postofilce for the week ending January 31 are as follows: Wilbur Blankenbaker, Ray Comer, Isle Mowlrow, William Parker. If not called for the abo/e letters will be sent to the dead letter office February 16. A small blaze at the Delos Thompson home on Front street, caused by a spark from the 'chimney setting fire to the /oof, called out the fire company again Saturday eveniilg about 5:30 o’clock. The blaze was soon extinguished with but little damage done.

Parker Childers, who ihad been driving one of the American Express wagons for some time, has resigned his position to accept an appointment to a vocational training* scholarship at the South Bend business college. Simeon Wells has succeeded him as driver of the express wagon. Miss Anna M. Harmon, history teacher in the Rensselaer high school about two years ago, but who has since then been instructor in botany and history in the West Lafayette schools, has resigned her position there to accept a position as head of the social science departtment in the May wood (Ill.) high school. The bans of marriage of John H. Lane and Miss Tillie Ramp, both of this city, were published the second time at the St. Augustine Catholic church last Sunday, the wedding to take place February, 11. At une same titme and place also were published for the first time the bans of marriage of Herbert Barnes and Miss Anna Stein of southeast of town..

Mri. Nora Phillips, formerly of this city, bat now spending the winter in Chicago, is in the Chicago hos•pital suffering from pneumonia. Mrs. Harry Watson was called to Chicago by a telegraim l Friday evening stating that she was very low, but when the latter left her Sunday evening she was much better. Mrs. Watson telephoned the hospital on Monday and was informed that she was still ’improving. William Wasson, who (has been employed in the C. E. Duvall clothing store for the past few years, is talking strongly of leaving next .week with his wife for Los Angeles, Calif., and locate some place in that state. Mr. and Mrs. Wasson visited her people in Brook yesterday and it was thought that something definite would then be decided upon. Earl Duvall also expects to locate in California in the near future.

As an evidence of the amount of sickness there is in Rensselaer and vicinity at the present time, one doctor in Rensselaer gave us the following list of his patients yesterday: z Fred Waymire, John Warne, B K. Zimmerman, Simon Hochstetler and family, John Moosmlller, Henry Platt, Lucy Van Hobk, Mrs. Fred Arnott, Charles Cain and family, Ralph Zeigler, Edgar Baer, Miss Ada Huff, Miss Minnie Waymire, all of and near Rensselaer, Leonard Wiener and family and an infant child of RxJy Cochran of MCCoysburg and Mrs. John Marlon of Parr.

Yesterday’s local grain prices: Corn, >1.38; oats, 84c; rye, >1.50; wheat, >2.35. The prices one year ago were: Corn, >1.15; oats, 53c; wheat, >2.11; rye, >1.30. On account of the furnace being out of commission at the public library the Ladies’ Literary club will meet Friday afternoon at the home of Mrs. J. D. Allman on McCoy avenue Instead of at the library as usual. The Infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. Wangelin, who died at the county hospital yesterday morning, will be burled in Weston cemetery this afternoon at 2 o’clock, short services being held at the grave by Rev. W. T. Barbre, pastor of the Christian church.

HIGHWAY DIRECTOR WAS HERE

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south state highway, insist that it be located on merit alone, and they will resent to the uttermost any interference by the politicians. This is to be a permanent road, a road for all time, and there is absolutely no argument in favor of locating it over within a few miles of the state line on the west and within less than 20 miles of the Dixie highway, another state and national road along the west side of Illinois. The nearest state highway on our east, as previously stated, is at Winamac, 40 miles away, and by locating this road as originally planned to run directly north from Rensselaer, It will accoinmodate the west side of Pulaski, southern Starke and Porter and the greater portion of Lake county and not in the slightest degree Inconvenience Newton county. It will also afford an outlet for the vast tiucklng district of Jasper, Pulaski, Starke, Porter and Lake, giving direct entrance to the great manufacturing cities of the 'Caulmet district whose desire it is to be connected with this truck section. A few hours’ time means everything in putting garden truck on the market, and we cannot believe that the highway commission will permit the politicians of Newton county to pull this road over there without regard to the wishes of the people or the~ advantages to be derived from leaving it as originally planned. All the highways to be Included in the state system unust be designated by April 1, 1920, and a permanent decision on this line must be made before that time.

LATE BIRTH ANNOUNCEMENTS

Jan. 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Spencer Holmes, on North Cullen street, a daughter. Feb. 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Bretzlnger, six miles south of town, a son. Feb. 2, to Mr. and Mrs. John Mayher of near Virgie, a still-born babe.

F. P. MORTON DIES SUDDENLY

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of near Remington, died at the county hospital at about 6:30 o’clock Friday evening following a brief Illness from ipneumonia. Deceased was a son of Dolphin Marqule of near Remington and a stepbrother -of Calix Paquette of this city. The remains were tAken to Remington and the funeral and burial took place there. MRS. FRANK GARVIN Mrs. Frank Garvin, daughter of Mrs. A. K. Moore of the east side of town, died at the county hospital Monday morning about 7 o’clock from pneumonia. Deceased’s maiden name was Mabel Lansing, and she was born June 8, 1902, and therefore was not quite 18 years of age. S'he is survived by her husband, 9-months-old baby, mother, step-father and many other

We Now Have TANKAGE on hand ✓ See us before buying your Fertilizer co. PHONE 7 Rensselaer, - - Indiana

War Mothers* Benefit ELLIS OPERA HOUSE Friday and Saturday Nights, Feb. 6-7 “The Girl Upstairs” Produced under the Personal Direction o! Miss Alice Hughes THE CAST ' As they first appear: Klaus Pepper George Padgltt Ti na Alice Witham Jack Pickwick Howard York Arthur Carstairs Herald Littlefield Mrs. Pickwick .....Iva IHtealey Johnnie . . . • • -By Himself Vera Vera Luella Harmon The Investigator Louis Miller Algernon Carruthers : French Crooks Tootsie Tootßle — CURTAIN 8:15 P. M. PROMPTLY Main Floor 50c, Tax 5o Logos - • 350, Tax 4o Prices. Ba | oony . 35c, Tax 4c Gallery • 25c, Tax 3o

relatives and friends. The funeral will oe held at 10 o’clock this Wednesday morning at the Christian church and burial made in Weston cemetery. ESTHER MAY WARD Esther May Ward, 2-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.’ Clayton Ward of Parr, died at the county hospital at 8 o’clock Saturday night after a week’s illness from bowel trouble. Funeral services were held Monday and burial made in the Crockett cemetery east of town. WILLIAM SHOUP William Shoup, aged about 65 years, died at the county fann Monday night. Deceased had been an inmate at the poor asylum for the past 14 years. A telegram was received from his daughter, Mrs. Merle Jennings, of Gas City yesterday, saying’ to hold the body until her arrival. A

PRINCESS THEATRE Saturday, February 7 HELLO, EVERYBODY! HERE’S a hearty ‘howdy’ to all my pals, It’s been two years since you saw me on the stage and I’m mighty glad to greet you in my first Selznick Picture—a comedydrama made for laughs, a bit o’ serious thinking and just enough thrills to keep you on * edge for 55 good American minutes. Yours for fun, ELSIE JANIS.

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wife and another daughter also survives him, also a brother in Logansport.

THE COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

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janitor of the court house, was raised from >BO per month to >9O per month. Requisition for supplies for the county farm for the next quarter was approved and notice ordered given for letting of contract. Interest on county funds for the 'month of January was reported by the various depositories as follows: First National bank, Rensselaer, >116.70; Trust & Savings bank, Rensselaer, >128.04; State bank, Rensselaer, >106.85; Farmers A Merchants National bank, Rensselaer, >129.64; State bank, Reimlngton, >120.15; Farmers National bank, Remington, >30.31; Bank of Wheatfield, >45.47.

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