Evening Republican, Volume 20, Number 310, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 December 1916 — Page 4 Advertisements Column 3 [ADVERTISEMENT]

Charles Peck and children and Mrs. W. G. Coover came over from Remington , yesterday and spent the day with J. Allman and family. Mrq. Coover remained but the Pecks returned last evening.* - 1 f -•» ' Margaret Goldthwaite and Halfie Davis returned to their homes at Marion Friday after a visit "With their former classmate, Mrs. R. E. Strawbridge, at the home of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Long. Mr. and Mrs. H. E Hartley have returned from Jackson, Mich., where they have been the guests,of Joseph Hartley Strong. Joseph is the son of Dr. and Mrs. Strong and Mrs. Strong is the daughter of Mr. » and Mrs. Hartley. t Wesley Merritt and wife, of Remington, here yesterday to visit his brother, John Merritt, and to meet her brother, Harold Bartee, who was at the border. Harold was with the Monticello company and did not come to Rensselaer. Earl Campbell, who was a teacher in the Rensselaer schools last year, but who has been with the boys soldiering, will finish the term of school at Gillam in Gillam township. The teacher of this school has resigned to get married. Neglected Colds Grow Worse. . A cough that racks and irritates the throat may lead to a serious chronic cough, if neglected. The healing pine balsams in Dr. Bell’s Pine Tar Honey —Nature’s own remedy—will soothe and relieve the irritation, breathing will be easier, and the anti: .‘ptic properties will kill tne germ which retarded healing. Have it handy for croup, sore throat and chronic bronchial affections. Get a bottle today. Pleasant to take. At all druggist’s. 25c. (1

Marion Parker entertained twenty young ladies at her home yesterday afternoon. The party consisted of the young sew r club and Miss Hendrix, the company of HJiss Nell Meyers. There are several,sew clubs in Rensselaer, but this one is composed of a mighty pretty bunch of girls. ’

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Millan returned today to their home at Kewanee, 111., after a holiday visit with their daii&hter, Mrs. Anna Best, of this city. Mrs. Best accompanied them as far as Chicago and she will spend the New Years with her daughter who is at St. Luke’s hospital.

Danger Signal. If cue fire bell should ring wouiu you run and stop it or go and help to put out the fire ? It is much the same way with a cough. A rough is a danger signal as mucn as a fire bell. You should no more try to suppress it than to stop a fire bell when it is ringing, but should Cure the disease that causes the coughing. This can nearly always be done by taking Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. Many have used it with the most beneficial results. It is especially valuable lor the persistent cough that ro often follows a bad cold or an attack of the* grip. Mrs. Thomas Beeching, Andrews, Ind., writes: “During the winter my husband takes cold easily and coughs and coughs. Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy is the best medicine for breaking up these attacks and you cannot get him to take any other." For sale by J 3. F. Fendig. C

Doctors to Furnish Operating^ Equipment For New Hospital. Drs. Hemphill, Loy, English, Gwin, Kresler and Washburn .met with the trustees of the Jasper county hospital in the First National JBank last Thursday evening. The matter of the equipment of the operating room in the new hospital was very thoroughly discussed. The members of the board withdrew and the doctors held a short session by themselves. The board was then again called in and were informed by the doctors that each physician of the city would place in the hospital instruments and other equipment they may Tiave that can be of use in the operating room. The doctors also pledged the board that they would purchase a large part of other necessary equipment and give it to the hospital. This action on the part of the local medical body of Rensselaer is very significant. By this action as well as by their words, every physician of this city has pledged, not only his financial support but also his hearty co-operation and will act in conjunction with the board and superintendent in every possibly way. All expressed themselves as greatly pleased with the building and were sure that the hospital will be of the greatest benefit to the people of Jasper countyIt is desire of the superintendent and the-board that they may have the same hearty co-operation of the doctors who are residents of county but who do not live in Rensselaer, as they are assured they will? have of the doctors of this city. \ In the administration of the affairs of the hospital there will be no favors iies, but everything possible will be done for everyone, whether he be doctor or patient.

European War Summary. Finnish steamer Oihonna, with Russian regiment (about 4,000 men) hits mine. Only fifty on board are saved. Aho hit by mine and number of persons on board are missing. Survivors of Kursk ..and in New York. Germans make heavy attacks on French lines to west of Meuse river northwest of Verdun. Berlin claims three lines of trenches were penetrated: Paris says attacks were repulsed excdpt at one point, where first line trenches were .taken. German and Austrian troops inflict heavy defeat on Russians and Roumanians in central Roumania and Jake many prisoners during pursuit of defeated epemies.