Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1920 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, JUNE 9, 1920

Porch Swings 9 On account of the embargo on the railroads we have sure had a lot of trouble getting a shipment of wood porch swings. We filially had a shipment go to Delphi by Traction and brought them overland by truck. They come in 2,4, 5 and 6 foot lengths with settee, rocker and chair to match. W. J. Wright Rensselaer, Indiana

LOCAL NEWS

W. D. Meyers of Wheatfield was down on business Monday. ' Mrs. Frank Teach went to St. Joseph, Mich., Friday to join her husband, who has employment there. H. F. Parker, A. E. Wallace and Clarence Garver were among the Chicago goers Friday, making the trip via auto. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Peters and Davis Graham and wife of Monon returned Monday evening from an automobile trip and visit at Gilman and Champaign, 111. Lawrence' McLain left here Saturday for Maple City, Mich., where, with 100 other students from Purdue university, he will take an eight weeks’ course in civil engineering. James L. Babcock has sold his 182-acre farm one mile west of Parr to J. Ira Rook of Will county. 111. Possession is given Meh. 1, when Mr. Babcock will retire from farming. Emil Hanley, son of Judge and Mrs. C. W. Hanley of this city, graduated in pharmacy frbm Purdue university last week, and went -immediately to Ft. Wayne where he win be employed drug store. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Kolhoff and daughter Leona, and Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Roy drove to Niles, Mich., Saturday in • the former’s Buick car and visited with Barney Kolhoff and family, returning to New Carlisle, Ind., in the evening and visited ' their daughter, Mrs. Tony Keiper and family until Monday. W. D. Bringle returned Friday evening from a ten days’ visit with his brother Vic at Ortley, S. D. W. D. did a’little fishing while there and contends that a photograph sent s to his* wife, showing him at one end of a long pole loaded with fish—--38 large salmon, 2 perch and 8 pickerel,' “a three hours’ catch” —was not faked.

Picnic Time Is Here! ‘ ’ _/ We are prepared to prepare you for the same with PICNIC PACKAGES—Consisting of paper |Hp plates, table cloth and napkins, a package.. IU U SANITARY paper drinking cups E p PAPER ice cream dishes E p a dozen ...Ju Special Wednesday, 6 to 10 p. m. Crochet Cotton R. M. C., 14c a ball, limit 5 balls Economy. Matches, full count 500. Ist grade, 6 boxes 25c

Miss Belle Southard spent Sunday in Remington with friends. - \ Yesterday’s local egg and butterfat prices: Eggs, 36c; butterfat, 55c. W. W. Sage, who recently purchased the old Nowels homestead, is extensively remodeling the interior of same. Mrs. W. N. Thompson of Sullivan visited her daughter, Mrs. Edson Murray, and husband here last week. 20% reduction on all ladies’ suits, coats and silk dresses. An opportunity to get a swell garment very low in price—FENDIG’S FAIR. jl6 William Hershman was down from Walker township Saturday. Mrs. Hershman, who had been in a Chicago hospital where she underwent an operation, was brought home last week and is getting along fine. Mrs. Alma Brown of South Bend came Saturday for a visit with her father, William S. Day, and family and on Monday Mrs. Brown, accompanied by her father, left for Kingman, Kas., for a visit with relatives. Announcements have been received here of the marriage on Wednesday, June 2, of Harry R. Kurrle, presi-< dent of the Monon railroad, and Miss Henrietta Brunt, at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Brunt, in Chicago. A. D. Lee returned Friday evening from a week’s visit with relatives at Lafayette, Mulberry and Frank,fort. He states that he drove about the country considerable while away and that crops, wheat, oats and corn, do not look nearly so well there as. in Jasper county. C. D. Norman of Willow Creek, Mont., sends a renewal of his sub-, scription for The Democrat, and says: “We are having a very backward spring. Crops look well but small yet; pasture is fine, though, and we sure know how to appreciate it after such a long, cold winter and no feed except what we bought at very high prices. But stock looks fine now. We have had plenty of moisture so far; hope we will have a crop this year, as the h. c. 1. hits us hard here. Health is good and we are all feeling fine.”

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

A? H. Hopkins was a Chicago goer Monday. Mrs. Cope J. Hanley left a few days ago for ar visit with her parents at Boulder, Colo. Theodore George of Chicago spent the week-end here with his mother, Mrs. Lottie George. Mrs. W. A. Shindelar of Mt. Ayr left Saturday for Great Falls, Mont., for an extended visit. N. S. Bates returned home Saturday from a visit with his daughter, Mrs. Rufus Knox, in Chicago. A. A. Shepler, high school principal, is putting in his vacation as assistant reporter on The Democrat. Mrs. Ralph Upjohn and children of Kalamazoo, Mich., are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth. Mrs. S. E. Kershner returned to her home at Bryan, 0., Saturday after a visit here with her daughter, Mrs. Paul Norman. Miss Nellie Sawyer returned to her home in Monticello Monday after a visit here with the*H. H. Potter family on north Front street. High-grade low shoes for ladles and children at 20% reduction In price. Come early while stocks are complete.—FENDlG’S FAIR. jl6 Mrs. Rue Parcells,and children oi Amarillo, Tex., dame Saturday evening for an extended visit with her husband’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. M. Parcells. Yesterday’s local grain prices: Corn, $1.80; oats, $1.04; wheat, $2,75; rye, $1.90. The prices one year ago were: Corn, $1.66; oats, 63c; rye, $1.33. Vern Jacks announces that his band at Lee will give a concert there Thursday evening at that place. Everyone is invited to come out and enjoy the music. — - * Last Monday morning Paul Collins, Ray Yeoman and "Bud” Eldridge started for Buchanan, Mich., looking for work. The boys are making the trip in a Ford and are undoubtedly looking for excitement as well as labor. The Pythian Sisters club held its regular monthly meeting Monday evening at v the home of Mrs. F. D. Burchard on south Van Rensselaer street. A fine picnic supper was served and a delightful evening spent by all present. B. J. Jarrette has started the remodeling of the former Everett Warne house on south Van Rensselaer street which he purchased some time ago., He has raised the house and will put in a new foundation and basement and thoroughly remodel the Interior. The June brides made their appearance in Crown Point on Tuesday, 22 receiving their licenses at Clerk Wheaton’s office on that day. June is supposed to be the month of the bride, more weddings being scheduled during that month than any other during the year, and from the records of the first day the month will be a banner one in this city.—Lake County Star. Rev. E. W. Strecker and C. R. Dean attended a meeting of Methodists at Logansport Monday. The meeting was called to consider a proposition made to the Methodists of this state by the .university at Valparaiso. The authorltes are willing and apxious under certain conditions to give the university, grounds and buildings to the church for a denominational school. No definite agreement was arrived at in this meeting.

L. M. Muster, wife and son and C. S. Chamberlain and wife attended the funeral near Wheatfield Friday of Henry Jones, a former resident of Rensselaer, who died of tuberculosis at the home of his brother John, south of Wheatfield, with whom be had stayed and been cared for during the past few years. De* ceased was 46 years of age and was unmarried. Burial was made at Medaryville beside his father, mother and one brother. ' । ' The local board of education is contemplating some repairs and improvements on the school buildings. The old gymnasium floor which has buckled iand rotted until it cannot be repaired any more or used another season, will be torn up and a new floor laid. Needed cupboards will be built and marred woodwork refinished. They are also figuring on a new basement under the grammar building. This would necessitate excavating, and it Is questionable whether they will be able to find laborers here to do that work. This Is a much needed Improvement since it would permit the installing of toilets in that building.

Mrs. Don Beam was a Lafayette goer Monday. Charles Paxton made a business trip to Newcastle Monday. A. F. Long and wife called on his brother Ed near Mt. Ayr Sunday evening. Mrs. S. B. Learning went to South Bend Sunday for a month's visit with relatives. Mose Leopold and Ben McColly went to Chicago Monday afternoon to attend the g. o. p. show. Walter Randle, who has been attending agricultural college at Ames, la., returned home Monday. Mrs. Harry Wiltshire was called to Chicago Sunday by the illness of her daughter, Mrs. Harry Jinkerson. Mrs. E. M. Graham returned to her home at Indianapolis Saturdaj after a few days’ visit with relatives here. L. R. Eisenberg of Chicago spent the week-end here with his wife, who is here with her mother, Mrs. Nathan Fendig. Mrs. Ed Harris and daughter Lucy of Mt. Ayr left Monday for a visit at Washington, D. C., New York city and other eastern points. Reduction in price on all silks in stock. This includes Messallnes, Taffetas, Satins, Georgette, Crepe De Chine, etc. A beautiful seelctlon. — FENDIG’S FAIR. Jl6 St. Joseph college Sunday lost the third and last of a series of ball games with Wheatfield. At no time were the collegians able to make any headway against the score of their opponents. The final score stood 11 to William Jenkins of Buckhart, 111., and Elmer McNara of Peoria, 111.$ came Monday for a visit with tho former’s daughter, Mrs. B. F. Barnes. Mr. Jenkins will remain for a couple of weeks, but Mr. McNara will go to Chicago tomorrow for a visit with relatives there. The fire company was called out about 10 o’clock Friday night when it was discovered that the Ed Gilmore barber shop was filled with smoke. Upon investigation, however, it was found the smoke was caused from a defective stovepipe which allowed same to escape.

The Volley Ball club, composed ot professional and business men of the city, has taken on new life for the summer. Through the courtesy of W. O. Rowles the club has been invited to use his fine court at his home on McCoy avenue. Great enthusiasm is being shown by the men in this sport. The good friends and neighbors of Mrs. George Martin ot. Milroy township, whose husband died only last week, came in Friday and plowed, harrowed and planted 20 acres of corn for her. Those helping were Charles, George and Manson Beaver, Tommy McAleer, Harold Garvin, George Caster, Martin Sommers and John Johnson. Mrs. Charles Wood, sister of C. W. Platt of this city, died at her home in Chicago last Thursday night after an extended illness from cancer. Deceased was a daughter ot Henry Platt, a former resident of this city. She is survived by one son and one daughter, "her husband having died about two years ago. Funeral services were held Saturday and burial made in Chicago. E. M. Graham has purchased the George M. Babcock property on Grace street, extending from Park to Home avenues, 75x300 feet, and is to secure possession of same Sept. 1. The property is now occupied by John W. Tilton. The consideration Is $3,200. This Is one of the finest locations In the city. It is understood that Mr. Graham expects to later remodel the house thereon. A family dinner was held at the C. Earl Duvall home on College avenue Sunday in honor of Carl Duvall, who was here from Detroit, Mich., and also for C- Earl and family who will leave about the 15th of this month for California to make their future home. The dinner , was given by C. W. Duvall and wife. Arthur Lee and wife of Chicago, the former a brother of Mrs. Earl Duvall, were also present. " ~ The tennis court and backstops In Milroy park have been repaired and fixed up for the summer. Several loads of clay were hauled on the court and leveled oft and packed down. The posts have been painted green and topped with white. The courts now make a vast improvement in the appearance of the park. The improvements were made possibly by the progressive spirit of several of the local business and professional men. «

ANOTHER SAVING On Men's Shoes, Florsheim and Beacon, top grades, wearproof linings, Stylish. Dark Brown Calf, Zazz last, (extreme English) Goodyear rubber heel, were selling at $15.00.. sluiuU Nut Brown Calf (the new lighter brown) Eng- * __ lish Wingfoot rubber heel, $15.00 .. $1 OiJu Same as above in Medium Round toe, regu- $ larly $15.00 $10.3U The Only Way to Have Lower Prices is to Lower Them I IN WOMEN’S LOW SHOES Black Suede Colonial or One Tie Pump, with covered Louis heel, were $12.50 wuiuJ Patent One Tie Pump or Patent Kid Colonial _ covered Louis heel, sold at SIO.OO $ I iJ J Beaver Brown Kid Lace Oxford, Leather Louis heel, hand turned sole, a SIO.OO value yliju Murray’s FOR GOOD SHOES i •

Charles V. May is having his resi-< dence on College avenue stuccoed. George W. Hopkins went to Indianapolis Sunday, returning last evening with Mrs. Hopkins, who had been visiting there for the past week. The Van Rensselaer cluji picnic, to have been held June 20, has been postponed until Sunday, July 18, when it will be held at Lake Maxlnkuckee. The two-weeks-old babe of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stephenson of Parr died early yesterday morning, but at this writing no funeral arrangements had been made. Rev. Rhind, pdlitor of the Presbyterian church at Remington, took the train here Monday for Chicago where he is to be married to a young lady of that city on Saturday. Frank and Lawrence Fix returned to their homes Monday at Lafayette and Attica, respectively, after a visit here with their sister, Mrs. Henry Mackey, who is Quite sick. Mrs. W. H. Townsend of Remington left here Monday for Madison, Wis., for a visit with her son, Lowell Townsend, who is an Instructor in music in the Wisconsin university. |C. W. May of Remington took the train here Monday for Chicago to visit his wife, who is a patient at the Presbyterian hospital and who underwent another operation Monday. A. D. Hershman was down from Gillam Monday. There is practically no wheat in Gillam this year, and It used to be the greatest wheat producing township in the county, too. The nights have been too cool for good corn growing weather, but yesterday there was a several degrees rise in temperature and the indlcations were favorable for much warmer nights. A good rain is needed also. Hundreds of people visited the W. L. Gumm peony farm at Remington Sunday. Although the peonies will not be at their best until about next Sunday, many thousands of them were io bloom last Sunday and the fields presented a very pretty sight. Mr. and Mrs. Lequontesse, who came here from France a few months ago and have since been staying with Sam Duvall and wife and assisting Mr. Duvall with his dairy business, are preparing to return to France, Mrs. Lequontesse being very homesick here. i

ITEMS FROM AROUND ABOUT US

U. S. Senator LaFollette, who underwent a major operation at Rochester, Minn., has been declared out danger by his attending surgeon, Dr. W. J. Mayo. Llfb imprisonment at hard labor was the sentence imposed upon Lloyd Prevost, convicted of killing J. Stanley Brown last December. The penalty imposed was the maximum under the Michigan law.

The city of Chicago will work under the daylight saving system again this summer. The council passed an ordinance Monday which will move the official clocks ahead one hour at 2 a. m. next Sunday. The state senate of Louisiana on Monday passed the suffrage amendment to its third reading. Final action will be taken Thursday. It looks very muph as if the state legislature might ratify this federal amendment. Clay Lutes, arrested at Monon for complicity in the recent box car robberies at that place, has been released on >2,000 bona, signed by Dr. • Clayton, Bert Lowe and Arthur Lutes. It Is believed the case wilt have a change of- venue to Judge Anderson’s court. < Both the federal prohlbiton amendment and the enforcement act passed by congress were held constitutional by thd U. S. supreme court Monday. This ruling was handed down by the court in decision brought by Rhode Island and New Jersey. Injunctions brought by several distilleries and sales companies were thrown out. This is the last hope of the “wets.” so far as the courts are concerned, and now the only relief is for repeal of the law. Bids for the new school building at Foresman, which were opened recently, exceeded the appropriation by SIO,OOO, and the township advisory board has asked for SIO,OOO more from the state tax board (In addition to the $40,000 heretofore granted) In order to make sure of having enough money to complete and furnish the building. Hodshira & Young of Monticello, who built the Colfax township consolidated school and the Mt. Ayr school building, were the lowest bidders on the building proper, $34,725, and Wallace Bros, of Lafayette, $8,351, on thd heating and plumbing. The Democrat handles butterwrappers, printed or plain, at all times.

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