Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 May 1917 — Page 3

The WEEK'S DOINGS

D. M. Worland was in Chicago on business Friday. Buy your gasoline engines of the Watson Plumbing Co. ts Willard Zea spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs.' Chester Zea, west of Conrad. The Forester baseball team will go to Lowell Sunday to play the regular team at that place. .Mrs. Marion S. Learning and children of Lafayette came Friday for a few visit with relatives here. James Lefler came up from Lafayette Saturday for a week’s visit with relatives> in and about Rensselaer. < Joseph Reeve, Omar Osborne, Herman Lange and Forest Morlan were among those down from Chicago Sunday visiting home folks. Shipments to be maGt every Wednesday of Panama hats to be cleaned and re-blocked. —THE CLOTHING HOUSE OF WILLIAM TRAUB. Mr. and Mrs. John Weiss of 'Goodland came over the last of the week for a few days’ visit with their son Charles and family of Newton township. Mrs. Erret Graham went to Indianapolis Friday afternoon for a few days’ visit with her husband, who Is in the officers’ training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Among the Chicago visitors Monday were Hiram Day, Frank Hill, F. E. Warne and Glenn H. Swaim. The, latter has a position there and commenced work this week.

Sanol Eczema Prescription is a £amous old remedy for all forms of Eczema and skin diseases. Sanol is a guaranteed remedy. Get a 35c large trial bottle at the drug store. —Adv.

Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Mauck expect to get moved to their farm in Newton township about the last of the month. A new house, 24x34, and other improvements are being made on the farm. J. J. Montgomery went to Rockford, Illinois, Saturday afternoon and drove back. Sunday with Mrs. Montgomery, who had been visiting relatives there for a couple of weeks, in their Maxwell roadster. Mrs. J. E. Harrod of Altoona, Pennsylvania, and Mrs. R. M. Gregg of Chicago, who were here during the last illness and death and burial of their mother, Mrs. Margaret Pullin, departed for their homes Friday. Charles Lilly of Indianapolis, president of the Lilly Varnish company, was a guest Saturday oL Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tobias. He was enroute to California where hp has extensive mining interests. Mrs. Louise Reeve and son Charles, the former a daughter of Mr. Lilly, have also been enjoying a visit here. Preston S. Hemphill of Greensburg, Kansas, a brother of Luther and I. N. Hemphill of this city, and , who had been in poor health for gome time, passed away last Thursday. He was about 60 years of age. Funeral services were held Saturday and burial made in Kansas. None of the relatives from here were able to attend* A writer in the Saturday Evening Post recently referred to a small town where they still had hitching posts for farmer customers. Well, Rensselaer, Indiana, has hitching barns for their customers and the boys.' Now, Mr. Farmer and boys, just think of this and hitch to one of Roberts’ Wagons or Buggies and you. will have the world’s best. On Front street, Rensselaer. —C. A. ROBERTS. ts

STORAGE BATTERIES RECHARGED AND REPAIRED Electric Starters, Generators Ignition Lighting Systems repaired and rewired RENSSELAER GARAGE Official Service Station for Vesta Double Life Batteries

Sam Fendig and Van Grant spent Sunday in Chicago. Miss* Hazel Hullinger of Francesville is the guest of Mrs. Orla Clouse. The PAIGE car is sold by the Auto Sales Co. at, Remington. Why not buy one now? ts Dr. H. L. Brown is at Indianapolis representing the local Masonic lodge at the state meeting. Clifford Bever came over from Francesville Saturday and spent Sunday with his family here. ■fr —, Mrs. Don Beam Was at Indianapolis Saturday and Sunday visiting her husband, a member of the officers’ reserve corps. Mr. and Mrs. George A. Williams returned Saturday evening from East Liberty, Ohio, where they had spent a week on their farm. John Hemphill, who is employed by Montgomery Ward & Co.in Chicago, was here Sunday visiting his father, I. N. Hemphill, and family. Mrs. E. Israel, accompanied by her little great-granddaughter, Mary Coffell, went to Colburn Saturday for a short visit with Mrs. Edna Coffell.

Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Strecker were at East Chicago Friday visiting their son Paul, who is secretary of the Y. M. C. A. of the Second Indiana infantry. Mr. and Mrs. Bruce White went to Tefft Sunday via auto and spent the day with the latter’s sister, Mrs. William Warren, and brothers, Louis and Robert Zick. If your Willys-Knight starts hard when it’s cold, take it to the Vesta station. They will clear up your trouble in about one hour’s labor. —RENSSELAER GARAGE. Harrison Turner, the aged driver of the Kankakee township school hack that was hit by a Three-I train last week, died Sunday morning at his home near Tefft. Work was started Monday at the Washington street bridge on the taking up and replacing with a twenty-inch sewer the ten-inch sewer laid a part of the way a few years ago. Mrs. Harry Eger returned Sunday night from St. Louis where she had been called on account of the illness of her father, Dr. James T. Ashlock. The latter is still in a very critical condition.

When you have Backache the liver or kidneys are sure to be out of gear. Try Sanol, it does wonders for the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial 35c bottle of Sanol will convince you. Get it at the drug store.—Adv. ts

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Besse of Wolcott, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Stokes and little son of Hammond and Mr. and Mrs. Ross L. Williams of LaHogue, Illinois, were guests Sunday at the home of the ladies’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. John O’Connor. Word has been received here by relatiijes that Orlie Pollard, who went to Colorado Springs, Colorado, some time ago for the benefit of his health, is very much improved. He is being treated by a Chicago specialist, who is apparently helping him as much as the climate. The Overland automobile film, which was to have been shown at the Star theater Saturday afternoon and evening, failed to arrive because of an unusual demand to see them elsewhere. Howeyer, Dr. J. Hansson, the local* Overland agent, assures all that the film will be here next Saturday without fail, when it will be shown at the Star as per the previous schedule.

Get a hot air furnace of the Watson Plumbing Co. ts Mrs. Judson Adams and JF, Payne were Lafayette visitors Monday. Miss Frances Lakin of Fair Oaks is at the county hospital receiving treatment. ! Lon Healy was at Kokomo Monday attending a Knights of Columbus- convention. ’ ■ Don Hoover was at Lafayette over Sunday visiting his brother Victor, at Purdue university. Mrs. Perry Washburn went to Crawfordsville Saturday to visit her sister, Mrs. Webster Ewbank. George Fate came down from Crown Point Saturday for a short visit with his grandmother, Mrs. Laura B. Fate. Yesterday’s markets: Corn, 51.55; oats, 65c, . The prices one year ago were: Corn, 65c; oats, 35c; wheat, 85<y rye, 75c. Miss Ella Ritchey of L’Argent, Louisiana, came the last of. the week for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Kate R. Watson, and other relatives. There has been but one death in the city of Rensselaer, that of Mrs. Margaret Pullin, within the last six weeks. In the town of Morocco there has not been a death in five months. Walter English, who with his wife had been visiting her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Goss, of near Remington, returned to Lafayette Monday. Mrs. English remained for the week.

Woman’s friend is a Large Trial Bottle of Sanol Prescription. Fine for black heads, Eczema and all rough skin and clear complexion. A real skin tonic. Get a 35c trial bottle at the drug store.—Adv. ts

At the meeting of the State Funeral Directors’ association at Indianapolis last week, W. J. Wright was elected a delegate to the national convention, which will be held at Jacksonville, Florida, in October. Lorinda, the 8-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John McGlinn of Union township, is sick with scarlet fever. The home is quarantined and every precaution is being taken to keep other members of the family from taking the disease.

Phone 78-D, or call on DEL GILSON, located at Mark Schroer’s, one door east of Republican office, for service in auto repairing. Expert and guaranteed Local agent for Studebaker cars. Demonstration at any time. —Advt.

The great Overland film, which failed to arrive for exhibition Saturday as scheduled, will be shown at the Star theater Saturday, afternoon and evening. This is an educational film and well worth the price of admission alone.—Advt.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Hickman of (Hammond spent Sunday with his sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. John Merritt. Mr. Hickman returned home Monday, his wife remaining to spend the week with her mother, Mrs. William Schultz, of •Union township. Rev. Charles U. Stockbarger, pastor of the Methodist church at Crown Point, dropped dead of heart failure Friday while mowing his lawn. Rev. Stockbarger was well known in this part of the state and for many years had been treasurer of the Northwest Indiana conference. This was his sixth year at Crown Point and prior to that he was pastor of the Methodist church at Kentland for six years. He is survived by the widow and one son. Burial was made at Kentland Sunday, Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Strecker, Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Postill, Mr. and Mrs. Harry E. Hartley and Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Rainier of this city attending.

A salesman for- a large battery concern spent a day with us last week advising us to put in a service station for their battery. His main argument was that we wouldn’t get enough battery repairing to keep us alive with the Vesta line. We don’t want a big repair business for we figure such a business would he founded on dissatisfaction. To enjoy a healthy business our customers must be satisfied, both with the action of their battery and the service we render. This does hot mean we do not repair batteries, for we do, and we do it right, but when every car is equipped with a Vesta battery there will be very little repair work needed on the battery itself. We figure we will be busy keeping the motors, generators, regulators, wiring, etc., in perfect condition. — RENSSELAER GARAGE.

Leslie Pollard was in. Chicago on business Saturday. Editor H. J. Bar too of the Remington Press, together v?ith his wife and daughter, were in Rensselaer sot a few hours Friday afternoon. The little son of George Bowman of near Newland and another small boy of the same locality were bitten by a dog Monday. The animal was killed and its head, sent to the state laboratory to determine whether or not it Was affected with rabies.

Do up at nights Sanol is surely the best for all kidney or bladder troubles. Sanol gives relief in 24 hours from all backache and bladder troubles. Sanol is a guaranteed remedy. 35c and SI.OO a bottle at the drUg store.—Adv. ts

Mr. and Mrs. F. X. Busha and Cart well of Lafayette spent Sunday here with Mrs. Busha s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W, H. Beam. Mrs. Beam’s sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Duffy, of New York, also came Monday to spend the week.

Hurley Beam was down from Chicago Sunday and Monday visiting home folks. His wife, who is spending her vacation here, returned with him, accompanying their nephew, Don Merica, to his home in the city. Mrs. Beam returned here again yesterday. Luther Burbank made two blades of grass grow where only one grew before, Which was a great thing for the farmer. Vesta makes one battery last the life of two, a saving of 50 per cent for the auto owner. If you need hay see Luther, but if you want a battery as good as the rest of your car, let the Vesta man explain to you the difference teries. RENSSELAER GARAGE.

SCOTT CHESTNUT ACQUITTED

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ing and went to Fair Oaks and thence here, and was later arrested also. He was tried in the circuit court here and was acquitted, he claiming that he had merely went along with Chestnut, who had the car when he saw him, and he had no knowledge of the car having been stolen. He was held under bond, however, as a witness against Chestnut, who had been in similar scrapes heretofore, but is said to have been of little value to the state as a witness. Considerable time was taken in securing a jury, automobile owners being put off as much as possible. Chestnut took the stand in his own defense and is said to have testified that he did not take the car from the garage at all; that on the night in question heahad started to walk up the tracks west from about McKinley avenue to the Monon depot to telephone to Harve Moore to get Harve to drive himself and Paylie up to Demotte to secure some booze; that when he reached Weston street an automobile that was passing along this street became stalled near the tracks and a man got out of the car and was endeavoring to start it; that witness walked over to the car and, being quite an able mechanic, started to assist the man, who was a stranger to him; that the man told him that he was in a hurry and could not wait to get the car started and for Chestnut to drive it to the Rensselaer garage for him when he got it fixed; that the man then said to someone ingide the car, “Come on,” and a woman, also a stranger to the witness and the first intimation that he had that there was any one else with the car, got out and the two hurried down the track eastward; that witness finally got the car started and drove around a bit until ho picked up Payne and they drove to Demotte and got the booze for the want of which they were suffering greatly. Several witnesses testified to defendant’s bad reputation, but the. fact that he was a member of the local company of national guard and had seen service on the Mexican border last summer was dwelt on by his attorney, and it is possible that a purse will be raised over at Kentland and presented to Chestnut to purchase more booze and that tiie good people over there will also buy a handsome limdusine and give to him for his very own.

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NOW is the time to have your PIANO put in good condition. P. W. Horton PIANO TUNING AND REPAIRING Phone 24-A

THE GAYETY AIRDOME will be opened Friday Evening, June 1 •—' 1 ’ 1 ' ""T"! " ■ ■- T High Class MOVING PICTURES —— r— ——-— \ ... ■ ■■ , —' —T Under the management of FRED A. PHILLIPS

Would be pleased to do your Dawn Mower Sharpening. I have installed the latest improved power-driven Lawn Mower Grinder, at biCycle shop, east side of public square, In Milner’s tire shop.—JAMEfj C. CLARK, phone 218. ts

NOTES OF FARMERS’ CLUBS

The regular meeting of the Bowling Green Farmers’ club will be held at the Bowling Green school house next Tuesday evening, May 22, beginning at 8 o’clock. The program committee has ial pains to arrange an, interesting program and in addition to numbers by club members talks will be given by Henry Paulus, Percy Hauter, president of the SOuth Marion club, and by County Agent Learning. President John Zimmer expects a rousing meeting and invites all to attend.

The West Carpenter Farmers’ club will hold its regular May meeting! in the Price school house Friday evening, beginning at 8 o’clock. The meeting place was changed from the Welch school to the Price school in order to Secure a 'more central location. The main topic of the meeting will be corn production, and President George Putt states that several local county experts have been secured to lead the. discussions along this line. The public is cordially invited to attend.

A BIRTHDAY SURPRISE

A number of relatives and friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Price of Barkley township Sunday and brought well filled baskets of good things to eat to remind Mrs. Price of her fifty-fourth birthday anniversary. The following persons were present: Edward Jenkins and family of McCoysburg; James Akers and family of Newland, Mrs. Henry Farrel and two children of Wheatfield, Mrs. Mary Deere and son of Strawn, Illinois; Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Price, Lincoln Jenkins, Newton Jenkins, Master Elvin Schroer. All those present left at a late hour, wishing Mrs. Price many more happy returns of the day. **

FARMERS’ INSURANCE

The Farmers’ Mutual Co. placed almost $85,000 new insurance on its books during the .month of March. The Farmers’ State Cyclone placed over $2,000,000 the same month. Average cost of Mutual Fire about 24 cents on the SIOO annually. Average cost of State Cyclone for its ten years’ service, 10.65 cents for SIOO. Call on Marion I. Adams, who will write you in either or both companies. Money saved is money made. . J-9

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H. S. CLASS PLAY NEXT WEEK

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younger sister, and to Inez Gray, a young lady visitor, who are willing to share in the fun. Mrs. Halstead, the stepmother to the' Halstead girls, is away from home and the girls seize this as a prime opportunity to carry out their plan. Bernice plans that one of the girls must pretend to be sick and the others shall be affectionate nurses. They promise Sammy, the darky bell-boy, 10 cents if he will go for the doctor and say nothing about it to anyone else. The one who pulls the longest tooth-pick must pretend to be sick and it falls to Bernice to be the patient and win the captivating Mr. Burton. Dwight Bradley, Mrs. Halstead’s son by a former marriage, wishes to marry Bernice in order to gain possession of her property. His mother promises to help him win Bernice, but Bernice’s thoughts turn to Dr. Burton instead of Dwight. Bernice leaves the Halstead home and becomes a country school teacher in order to avoid Dwight. She boards with Abraham and Hannah Barnes. Abraham, or "Bud,’’

is a Yankee farmer, a homespun, lovable man who lives with his maiden sister, Hannah Mary, or “Sis,” and the scene in his home with his equally attractive sister is one qf the strongest in the play. Dr. Burton at the death of his parents has been brought up and educated by Abraham and Hannah. He pays them a visit and again meets Bernice, his patient. In the meantime Dwight Bradley Ims stolen some of his mother’s diamonds. Ho has been successful in slipping into the Barnes home and hiding them in Bernice’s trunk. By this plan he purposes to force Bernice to marry him in order to clear'herself and then her property will pay his debts. Sammy, the clever little darky boy, overhears Dwight’s soliloquy about the stolen diamonds. Abraham Barnes comes to the Halstead, home and Sammy tells Abraham, what he has heard. Abraham recognizes. Dwight as the man whom ho saw slipping away from hie house on the day when the diamonds were hidden in Bernice’s trunk. The sheriff is called and Dwight and his mother are arrested, which proves Bernice’s innocence. The drama is full of comedy, pathos and country life of the most wholesome nature. CAST OF CHARACTERS Bernice Halstead, a young lady of 18, with an affection of the heart, a lover of fun and a hatred of arithmetic Wilda Littlefield Amy Halstead, her sister, two years younger Mamie Bever Inez Gray, a young lady visitor, / willing to share in the fun.... Gladys Arnott Mrs. Halstead, a widow, and stepmother to the Halstead girls Marjorie VanAtta Hannah Mary Barnes,-or “Sis,” a maiden lady who keeps house for her brotherßuth Wood Dwight Bradley, a fortune hunter, and Mrs. Halstead’s son by a . former marriage . ... Harry Moon* Dr. Burton, a young physician French Crooks Sammy, the darky bell-boy in the Halstead house. ... Howard York Abraham Barnes, or “Bud,’’ a Yankee farmer, still unmarried at forty; a diamond in the rough... Robert Loy Attorney Seth Reed Sheriff Harvey Snow Act I.—Place: A pleasant parlor in the city home of the Halstead’s. Dr. Burton’s patient. Act ll.—Scene I—Kitchen in the old Barnes farmhouse. The new school teacher. Scene 2 —Sarne as proceeding scene, but two weeks later. Abraham’s heart strays. Act Hl.—Same as Act I. The fortune hunter is brought to justice. All serene._____

Would be pleased to do , your Carpenter Work Large and small jobs given the best attention. Edward Smith Phone 464

LICENSED PLANT SlltlllHllfflUtßlS ‘‘Save the waste-waste nothing” If unfortunate in loss of horses, cattle or hogs, telephone us at our * expense. Our automobile truck and team are at your disposal. We go twenty miles for horses and cattle or 500 pounds of hogs. This service costs you nothing and until further notice we will pay the following prices: Horses $2.00, cattle we will remove the carcass and pay 9c a lb. for the hide. B. & L. MFG. GO., Rensselaer Telephone 17 or 89-A