Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1917 — The WEEKS'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEKS'S DOINGS

J. J. Hunt was a Monticello visitor Friday. Comrade Fox, who works for the Monon at Lafayette, spent Saturday here. The PAIGE fear is sold by the Auto Sales Co. at Remington. Why not buy one now. ts Mrs. J.. M. Wasson is expected home today from her several weeks’ sojourn in Florida. Miss Hattie Grant went to Chicago Monday to study the spring millinery styles for a few days. If it’s anything in cardboards, cards, envelopes or papers of any kind The Democrat undoubtedly has it. A good price for your old battery when buying a new Vesta "double life” storage battery.— RENSSELAER GARAGE. Mrs. George Daniels has moved in from Barkley township and with her son John and family occupies the Gowland property on east Elm street. Miss Fannie McCarthy came home from Annapolis, Maryland, Thursday evening for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George McCarthy. Mrs. H. H. Carr and Mane Stringer were among the Lafayette visitors Saturday. The latter went to consult a specialist about an eye affliction. Try a pair of our Work Shoes. We give you comfort, durability and style at a reasonable price.— B. N. FENDIG’S SHOE STORE, Opera House Block. Both Lee and Harvey MyCrs are confined to their home with quite severe cases of measles. There are also a few cases of measles in the family of W. J. Wright. “Frenchy’’ Deschand has changed his headquarters from the Central to the Rensselaer garage, and all taxi calls should be made to phones No. 365 or 410. Careful attention given all calls. m-24 Don’t forget Frank W. Fisher’s big public sale in Kankakee township on Friday of this week. Among the property that will be sold are 400 bushels of corn and 500 bushels of seed oats. The Vesta Co. bought out and controls the three greatest improve-1 ments to lead storage batteries. IHJave these exclusive features explained before buying a new bat-tery.—-RENSSELAER GARAGE. In mentioning the death of Jasper Makeever in our last issue, we stated that his wife was Nancy Line, which, was erroneous, as this was the maiden name of his mother. Mrs. Makeever’s maiden name was Mary Jane Kenton. About 200 students from St. Joseph college participated in a St. Patrick’s day parade Saturday afternoon. Dressed in suitable attire of variable designs with green adornments predominating, they marched to town and after circling the court house square and parading; a few of the principal streets they dispersed to enjoy a half holiday. ‘ Mrs. Clara Coen, who suffered a stroke of apoplexy several weeks ago and who has since been at the county hospital where she is making very satisfactory improvement, enjoyed a visit last week from two distant relatives. Harvey Scott of Pittsburg, Kansas, a nephew, and M. M. Makeever of Boston, Massachusetts, a step-son, were here to make her a brief visit, which proved a most enjoyable one for all.

George M. Myers is confined to his room with erysipelas. Mrs. Emory Garriott of Union township is suffering from an abcess under one of her arms. Many styles at greatly reduced prices at B. N. FENDIG’S SHOE STORE, Opera House Block. A son of W. Minniear of southeast of town fell and broke the two bones of his right arm Friday. For good work ana reasonable prices ’phone 416.—LEE RICHARDS, Paper Hanger and Painter. Mrs. F. M- Hlaskell and mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gwin, went to Frankfort Friday for a visit with relatives. Louis Bachman of Danvers, Illinois, who had been here visiting his uncle, Fred Bachman, returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenton Parkinson, Mrs. K. T. Rhoades and Miss Jane Parkinson were among the Lafayette visitors Friday. I The Woman’s Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. J. B. Fleming this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Startle your starter with a new Vesta battery. You can’t buckle the plates. You can’t soften the paste.—RENSSELAER GARAGE. A message was received Saturday by Mrs. Frank Hoover announcing the death of her cousin, Kenneth Knox, at Chilicothe, Ohio. J. W. Smith returned Monday from a visit with' his daughter, Mrs. George Zea, at Dyer. Mrs. Zea has been suffering considerable of late with rheumatism. Miss Anna Jasperson of near. Wheatfield, who had been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lawson Bruce, of south of town, returned home Saturday. Yesterday’s markets: Corn, $1.05; oats, 58c; wheat, $1.80; rye, $1.30. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 58c; oats, 36c; wheat, 85c; rye, 75c.

/For complete satisfaction try Nut Margerine, the perfect oleomargerine; rich, yet mild; melts in the mouth like snow. Not a bit lardy. 28c a pound.—RHOADS’ GROCERY. > Ready with the new ones in various grades and styles, Reignskin, Patent Kid and colors. We may have the very shoe for which you are searching.—B. N. FENDIG’S SHOE STORE. . A number of young people enjoyed a St. Patrick’s Victrola dance at the armory Saturday evening. Mrs. Ora Ross was also hostess to a dancing party at her home oh Park avenue the same’ evening. Mrs. W. H. .Beam and Mi's. Frank Ham spent Friday in Chicago. That as tern bon they attended McVicker’s theater, where Mrs. Beam’s sister and husband, Mr. ahd Mrs. J. J. Duffey, were appearing in vaudeville. < , Omar Osborne, a member of the engineering department of the Monon railway With headquarters in Chicago but who had been employed in Lafayette the past week, spent Sunday here with his parents/*Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Osborne. Earl Chamberlain, a former instructor ,in the Rensselaer schools, has been appointed postmaster at Chalmers. Mr. Chamberlain was a member of the local militia company and spent several months on the border with them, being unable to resume his school work here last fall. ' ' .

John O’Connor was at Brook yesterday on business. Mrs. Simon Fendig of Wheatfield was a visitor in the city Wednesday. - \ ‘ Mrs. Frank Maloy of Lowell came Monday for a visit with the Eger family. —■— r Misses Jennie and Pearl Comer and Miss Ellen Carlson were among the Chicago visitors Monday. Rev. A. D. Rowland of Anderson is assisting Rev. F. H. Beard in his special meetings, in the singing. ■ ny., . - ■ ... John Knox came down from Chicago Saturday for a short visit with his father, Thomas Kno?, of south of town. John Moore commenced work Monday in the valuation department of the Illinois Central railroad at Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hatton of Earl Park are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Putts, of south of town, and may decide to locate here. _ Joseph Reeve, private secretary to Chief Engineer Kent of the Monon railway, and Herman Lange of Chicago spent Sunday here with relatives. The frame is up for Mrs. Albert Swartzell’s new house oji Franklin street and also for the new bungalow J. C« Beckman is building on Van Rensselaer street. Miss Margaret Babcock, who attends Depau-w university, spent Friday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Babcock, returning to Greencastle Saturday. Insist on beijig properly fitted when buying your spring footwear. We have all sizes and widths, hence can fit you correctly.—B. N. FENDIG’S SHOE STORE, Opera House Block. , We now have our own delivery and can give prompt service. Give us your order for flour or feed. We specialize on all kinds of poultry feed. —-IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS. Phone 456. ml 7 Frank E. Lewis of Kersey, formerly superintendent of the Gifford road but who has been associated with the Monon since that road] purchased the Gifford branch, has been appointed assistant superintendent of the Monon with headquarters at Lafayette. He went, to . Lafayette Monday to assume his new duties and will move his family there within the next month. Mrs. Mary C. Stout of Kentland, widow of a former well known resident of Grant township, Newton county, was found dead in bed Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. G. Lowe. Mrs. Stout was 73 years old and death was caused by heart trouble. Two other daughters, Mrs. Elmer R. Bringham and Miss Eleanore Stout, had moved to Indianapolis last week and Mrs. Stout had expected to join them this week. E. H. Petersdn of Barkley township, who recently moved upon a farm near Mt. Vernon, South Dakota, writes The Democrat that he left here Wednesday morning, March 7, and had fine weather all the way through, reaching Mt. Vernon Monday, March 12, at noon. iHe got moved out Tuesday and Wednesday and had fine weather for it also. His letter was written March 15; and he states that it snowed a little Monday night and about four inches of snow fell the mqrning of the 15th. "Roads are npt drifted much except in a few places. A big. snow and blizzard a week ago last Thursday drifted in some places,” he states.