Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 March 1920 — Page 3

MARCH 17, l»20.

Cheaper Rugs for the Bedroom MATTING RUGS in green, blue and brown colors, size 9 ft. by 11 ft. 8 in. Priced $9.50 These rugs come in bright fancy patterns and will make a good economical rug for the bed room. Kolorffast Matting Rugs in green, blue and brown colors, size 9x12 sl2-00 These rugs are guaranteed not to fade and you will find that they will stand a great deal of hard wear. W. J. WRIGHT Rensselaer, - - - - Indiana

LOCAL NEWS

Give me a chance to sell you a home. —Phone 147. ml 7 Roe Yeoman and Charles Porter •were in Monticello on business Friday. LOTS FOR SALE; also good barn. —Apply to J. J. EDDY in person. ts Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Potter and son spent the week-end in South Rend with realtives. Misses Faustine West and lone Zimmerman and Mrs. George W. <£cott spent Monday in Lafayette. Ben Welsh returned home Saturday from Indiamipolis where he bad been serving on the federal Jury. _ * Mrs. Eva Myers returned to her home at Chicago Heights, 111., Friday after looking after some business matters ihere. Mrs. A. K. Yeoman, Mrs. Jesse Hammond, Miss Evaline Michael, Ronald Charais and B. D. 'McColly •were Lafayette goers Friday. Pvt. Ray Schafer of Camp Grant, Rockford, 111., came Saturday on a few days leave- to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Schafer, of southeast of town. Dr. and Mrs. E. N. Loy went to Piqua, 0., Saturday to visit his mother over her 90th birthday anniversary, which was Sunday. They were expected home' yesterday. Mrs. S. M. Laßue went to Chicago Saturday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Morgan, who are spending the .winter there with another daughter, Mrs. Wallace Miller. Mrs. George Neal of Pittsburg, Pa., came Friday evening to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Laßue. She was joined Saturday husband, who went to Laporte Sunday to look after some business but will return here again.

NOTICE To our customers who have been waiting on our Austrian Patterns of China. We are now getting Jthc Viola White and Gold and the Packard small pink border patterns, See our Ladies’ & Misses’ MILLINERY LINES at $1.50 to ss.so * 17 A Ladies’ Coverall Aprons at $1.50 and $1.85 All sizes and colors R. M. C. Crochet Cotton now in stock, price per ball, 15c FRKE-Wednasday, March 17, ona Shamroak ta aaoh parson antaring this stars.

Mrs. Vincent Eisele is quite sick with influenza. \ Give me a chance to sell you a city lot. —Phone 147. ml’<’ If you have poultry for sale, call C. H. LEAVEL for prices. Phone 647. ts Mrs. E. C. English returned home Saturday from a visit/ with her son Walter and family at Lafayette. O. M. Turner and G. W. Turner of Kankakee township were business visitors in the city yesterday. Mrs. W. A. Spencer of Wolcott spent Saturday and Sunday here with her sister, Mbs. C. V. May, and family.

F. F. Lakin, who is mow employed by -the Hobart Lumber Co. at Hobart, spent Sunday here with his family. Mrs. Earl Clouse and children of southeast Marion went to Gary Saturday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Lucas. John G. Dexter of Chicago was in the city Monday on business with the possibility of purchasing a farm in Jasper county. Those desiring fruit trees for spring planting please leave their orders for same within the next few days.—CHARLES PEFLEY. ts Noah Zeigler and family of north of town Ihave moved to Rensselaer and occupy the Nelson, Randle tenant house on McKinley avenue. ■ • The Holden greenhouse now sports a fine new Ford delivery car, handsomely lettered and presenting quite a citified appearance. Arnold Luers went to. Indianapolis Saturday to spend Sunday with Mr.- and Mrs./.Guy Crowder, Mrs. Luers an<f children having gone down earlier in the week. John Burris of Michigan. City came Sunday to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. R. W. Burris, Sunday afternoon. A guard from the prison accoanipanied him.

Mrs. E. J. Randle and little son, Edward, Jr., returned homie Monday from Douglas, Ariz., Where they had visited 'her sister, Miss Harriet Shedd, who is a teacher in the schools of that city. They also visited at different points in California while away. Goodland, which used to sport three hotels, is now without any, the old Commercial hotel erected some 35 years ago by H. Roberts, having been turned to other use, and the Palms hotel, just across the street, has also been closed down. The old Nichols hotel has not catered to commercial trade for years, it is understood. Monday was a typical March day, so far a§_ being windy was concerned, and at night we got our first thunder shower of the season, there being quite a brisk raip for a time with a great deal of electricity. Yesterday was bright and pleasant except for a strong wind. The mercury at 2 p. m. registered 50 degrees in the shade. Scarcely a day Ihas gone by in the past six weeks or two months but from 25 to 50 new automobiles have passed through Rensselaer over the Jackson highway, and some days the nujnlber has probably exceeded 100. There was no let up to this traffic last week, even when the roads were so soft, and they did a plenty to the roads, in places, it is said.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

| J. M. Banks was here from Logansport on business Saturday. Yesterday’s local egg and butterfat (prices: Eggs, 37c; butterfat, 67c. C. A. Tuteur of Indianapolis spent the week-end here with hom» folks. Orlan Grant of Lafayette visited his brother Van amd family here Monday. “Frenchy” Deschand has (purchased a new Dodge car for his taxi work. Misses Luella HMrmon and Elizabeth Moore visited friends in Monticello Saturday. Mrs. Earl West left Monday for Tulsa, Okla., for an extended visit with her parents. Mrs. Homer Hendrickson was called to Monticello Monday by the illness of her mother. “Btiz” Marble's big annual stock sale will take place at Wheatfield on Thursday, Meh. 18. —Advt. ts Mrs. F. H. Hemphill returned Jh/ome Saturday from, a visit with relatives at Roann, Wabash county. W. H. Beam sipenlt Sunday in La-

fayette with his daughters, Mrs. F. X. BuSha and Mrs. Dean Merlca. J. M. Witham of near Demotte has moved to Rensselaer and occupies the Laura Hatton property on Oak street. Miss Carrie Eger returned home Sunday from a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Frank Maloy, and family at Lowell. Among the Chicago goers Monday were E. L. Hollingsworth, W. 1. Spitler, Mrs. G. E. Murray and Mrs. Edson Murray. >

Another soft drink bottling company is desirous of locating in Rensselaer but has been unable to find a building at this writing.

W. H. Postill has purchased the W. L. Nowels residence property on Cullen street, possession to be given April 15. Consideration $2,400. Superintendent C. R. Dean attended a (meeting of the executive committee of the Indiana State Teachers’ association at Indianapolis Saturday. Yesterday’s local grain prices: Corn, $1.45; oats, 86c; rye, $1.55; wheat, $2.30. The prices one year ago were: Corn, $1.35; oats, 58c; wheat, $2.11; rye, $1.35.“" Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fendig and two sons returned home Saturday from a few weeks sojourn in California, most of which time was spetrtt in San Francisco and Los Angeles.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles left Sunday for their home near Devil’s Lake, N. D., after a visit here with the former’s brothers, Claude and John Williams, and other relatives. , “Uncle” James T. Randle has been quite sick again at his home on Cullen street. Mr. Randle is about 89 ypars of age and has enjoyed remarkably good health all his life until recent years. There seems to be nothing particularly the matter with him at this time other than the infirmities of old age.

Remember that you can still get a package of 25 good envelopes for a mickel at The Democrat office — precisely the same size, grade and price that we sold them for 20 years ago. They cost us mtore than twice as much now, of course, but we are still retailing them at the old price. You will have'to pay 10 to 15 cents a bunch for -the same envelope elsewherfe the country over.

Ellis Opera House ) now playing All This Week The Original North Bros. Co. Prices 25-35-sOc Seats at Long’s Phone 53

Misses Emma and Senia Benson of Mt. Ayr were Lafayette goers Monday. Mrs." H, J. Kannal went to Indianapolis Friday and remained with her husband until Saturday, both returning home Saturday afternoon. William M. Crockett, a Lafayette attorney has filed declaration of his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for congress from this, the Tenth district. John Southard was in Jrom southeast Milroy Monday, bringing to Ihls daughter, Miss Belle Southard, deputy county treasurer, who had spent Sunday at home. Petitions asking the secretary of state to place the name of Claude G. Bowers*editor of the Ft. Waymie Journal Gazette, on the Democratic primary ballots for United States senator from Indiana are being circulated. The following letters remained uncalled for in the Rensselaer postoffice for the week ended Meh. 14. Mrs. Leslie Strole, Leo Maypole, Harry J. McCauley, D. Moore, Harry E. Johnson, Miss Ivah Graham, Estel George, Mrs. George Barnhart, Henry Burton. If not called for above letters will be sent to deadletter Meh. 29.

HOME SERVICE SECRETARIES' CONFERENCE AT FRANKFORT MCH. 11.

“Hello, Bob, where have you been,’’ said Joe, as the two met on the street. “Been up to the Red Cross office, of course,’’ replied Bob. “Huh! what for? I thought the Red Cross work w r as all done. War Is over and there’s nothin' more to do, as I can see.” “Good gracious, Joe, , the work has just begun. You should have been wit/h me and heard the secretary tell about the meeting they had over at Frankfort last Thursday, Meh. 11, 1920. Eight secretaries were there, also three field representatives and the vice-chair-man of Clinton county. “The guests assembled at the Red 'Cross office at 11 o’clock for a social hour, and at noon were the participants at a most excellent luncheon, those present being: Miss Rosa L. Krause, field representative, South Bend; Miss Parrish, field representative, central .part of the state; Miss Helen Pearson, Indianapolis; Mrs. Morrison and Mrs. Eagle, Frankfort; Mrs. Shafer, Rensselaer; Miss Etta IHiess, Brook; Miss O’Connell, Winamiac; Miss Jones, Fowler; Miss Moore, Williamsport; Mrs. Riley, Lebanon, and Miss Holliday, Monticellp. “At 2 o’clock the representatives met in conference and held a most .enthusiastic meeting. “Say, Joe,” said Bob at this point, they discussed us boys and our troubles for three hours. It surely Is wonderful the interest the Red Cross is taking in us. If all the boys knew how much they want to help us they certainly would get a hustle on themselves and go to the Red Cross office and /find outt what can be done for them. Then you know if we haven't any troubles of oun own, maybe we can help some other Sammy.’’ “Why, the secretary told me more about the government insurance than I’d ever known; in fact I thought Uncle Sam was trying to beat me and I learned he was handing us a good square deal. Think of it, 99% of the boys took out insurance; 1% is still carrying It. Why? No. good? No sir, they just did not understand it. I tell you It pays to Investigate. “Then a lot of the boys were disabled and have no certificate of disability or have not applied for compensation. We ought to get busy and help locate these fellows and get them interested. And then, think of the vocational training by the federal board, for the disabled men. Have you ever thought of that? And the best part of all Is, that the Red Cross does ail of their work free of charge. “Besides the soldier work, they discussed all kinds* of ways 'in which they can be hejpful to the public, as to co-operation with the county officials, township trustees, Almlerican Legion, War Mothers, tuberculosis society, churches, charity organizations, schools, lodges and any other organizations that stand for the upbuilding of the community. Home service stands for ‘service in the community,’ whether it be Information, financial help, education, health benefits or what not. “The work that is being done by the different counties Is wonderful. I could not remember them all, but it certainly is a splendid work.” “Well, Bob,” said Joe, “you surely have opened my eyes a lot. I think I shall take a look into the work of the Red Cross and see if I can’t help them along.” “Don’t forget it, Joe. The next conference will be held at Fowler in June and let us do all we can to help our secretary have a good report to make that day.’’

Obituary

Mrs. Agnes Summers Agnes Sunncmers, daughter of John and Mary M. Frame, was born July 29, 1875, in Porter

WDMEy All members of the Improved Order of Redmen are urgently requested to be present at the Hall Friday eve-* ning, March 19th, at 7 o'clock sharp. The Monticello Degree Team will be here to confer the degrees. A banquet will be served at the Barnes Restaurant. BY ORDER OE THE SACHEM.

county, Ind,, and dhMl at 'her home on the Warren farm, adjoining Wheatfield, Meh. 11. 1920. Summers moved with her parents to Jasper county when about the age of one year and continued to reside in Jasper county until her death, with - the exception of a short residence In Hammand, Indi Ait the age of 15 years she 'united with the Methodist church, and from that day her time was occupied as a church worker until her tinile was fully occupied with her home and family, but s'hk\ remained. a faithful and firm believer in the church and Christianity until her death. On Nov. 1, 1897, she was united in marriage to Jesse Summers, who now survives ihier, and to this union were born 12 children, one child preceding her to the great beyond. To mourn their loss are left a kind and loving husband and li children, as follows: Mrs. Clarence (Holladay and Mrs. Delos Waynlre, Elann, Hanley, Hildreth, Emma, George, Erances, Dorothea, Gene and Leonard Summers, an infant; a grandson, Daniel Waymire; one sister, Mrs. W. H. Tyler, and brothers, Luther, Frank and Henry. Her father dej>arted this life just 10 months to tJhe day prior to her death. She .was a kind and loving daughter, sister, *wlfe, mother and grandmother. ShO loved her family and frietads and was loved by them and the loss to her family is beyond measure. * *

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PRINCESS THEATRE Wednesday, March 17 CHARLES RAY in ‘ . “Bill Henry” Gosh all tarnation, Bill was mad! Ho meant nothin’ but Rood. Fact was, he had the grandest little rheumatism cure that ever brought relief to suffering humanity. And When to think that his very first "prospect” should have busted his new bicycle and chased him down the road! Mad!!? Well, Bill just had to go and do something desperate, and he did! Fell head over heels in love, became a regular fightin' hero, and made more money than youfd ever dream, lookin’ at him here. You'll laugh and thrill and glow like any kid at a circus when you see Charles Hay as “Bill Henry." Also VOD-A-VIL MOVIES Thursday, March 18 EUGENE O’BRIEN in “The Perfect Lover” He was petted, pampered And loved by the wotmen of the "Four Hundred,” hut he was not happy. He wanted the love of only one woman who'would not fall a victim of his charms. Who has the greater charm —the innocent country girl or the sophisticated city woman? ... He gave up luxury to starve. Why? She said she loved him too much to see him happy with another woman. Was thia real love? He wan the perfect lover. No one could resist his chanmn. Eugene O'Brien In the type of role in which he has gained fame on stage and' screen. Admission—Adults, 25c—Sc—28c. Children, lOo—io—llc ________ Friday, March 19 MITCHELL LEWIS „ . in “The Last of His People” A VITAL DRAMA OF THE GREAT NORTHWEST Shooting In the rapids of a treacherous mountain stream in a frail canoe and battling to death utpon a rocky ledge high up a mountain side are but two of the thrilling moments in this new Select Picture. A rugged romance of the great North woods. The story of a strong man’s love for a weak woman. See the thrilling hand-to-hand struggle between one wolf, the last of his tribe, and a social sybarite on the erest of a mountain peak. Also Elmo Lincoln in “ELMO THE MIGHTY” . I Saturday. March 20 IRENE CASTLE. in “The Firing Line” Robert W. Ghaimbers’s famous novel come to life! With America’s best dressed woman in the leading role! The color and charm of gay Palm Beach. The rugged strength of the north. The ardor of love amd youth. The lure and luxury of smart society adventuring. A bjg, human picture that will delight your eye and grip your heart. Also “Fatty” Roscoe Arbuckle “OH, DOCTOR!” Admission—Adulta, 25c—8c—-28c. Children, lOo—lc -lie

NOTICE TO FARMERS We handle the Rumley line tractors, threshing machines and farming Implements; also Western UtilItor, one-horse tractor, at White Front Garage.—KUBOSKE & WALTER. ' '

WANTED—Pickles Raised For Square Dinge Co., at the various p!aces--Parr, Gilford, Laura, Kersey and Tefft. The writer will solicit the territory of the various places in the next sixty days, and would appreciate any one who would raise a part of an acre or more. Should I miss any one that would care to raise pickles, the seed can be had for asking for it at the various places: PARR—J. E. Murphy Stora. GIFFORD—T. F. Hankins and James Cavinder Stores. KERSEY— Cooper Store. TEFFT—E. W. Lakin Store. JOHN S. LAKIN, Sup«ri«tsndent NORTH JUDSON, IND. R.R NO. 1

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