Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 21, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 June 1917 — GOSSIP by OUR CORESPONDENTS THAT MAY OR MAY NOT INTEREST YOU [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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MILROY Registration Tuesday, nineteen registering. Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Parks were in Rensselaer Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank May spent Thursday at T. McAleer’s. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Culp visited Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks Sunday. ■■■■■—-*. H. Samsel will preach Sunday morning and evening. All are invited. Miss Spohr of Indianapolis is teaching school at James Blankenship’s. Mrs. Frank May and daughter Ruth spent Tuesday with Mrs. G. Foulks. Charles Beaver’s attended band concert at Rensselaer Wednesday evening. E. C, Marchand and ‘'daughter Inez visited friends in Michigan last week. Mrs. N. Dignan left Thursday for a visit with relatives in Howard county. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher , were called to Lapel Sunday, Mrs. Fisher's brother being very seriously ill. Mrs. Dunlap and son of Indianapolis spent a few days with her brother, John Mitchell, and family. Mr. Mitchell and two automobile loads of friends from Crawfordsville came to see his brother, John Mitchell, Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. D. R. Benson of near Lacrbss spent a few days visiting their daughter, Mrs. Charles Beaver, and other relatives. Commencement exercises will be held Saturday evening, June 9, for the Milroy and 'Hanging Grove eighth grade graduates at Milroy church. OBITUARY Emma J. Hatch was born in Wood county, Ohio, June 1, 1871, and departed this life May 28, 1917, aged 45 years, 11 months and 2 7 days. On December 21. 1886, she was married to Eugene C. Marchand. To this union were born five children, Fred H., Irene M„ Charles C., Louise A., and Inez, who with their father and a large circle of relatives in Ohio, neighbors and friends are left to mourn. At an early age she united with the U. B. church and has «1iways remained faithful.

McCOYSBURG Robert Johns was at home over Sunday. Joice Ross and family were in flour Thursday. There will be Children’s day exercises here Sunday evening. Mrs. John Robinson and children are guests of her folks near Monon. Mrs. Will Willets called on Mrs. Charles Ferguson Thursday afternoon. John Johnson and family of near Rensselaer were guests of his parents Sunday. Mrs. Mary Obenchain of Gifford was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Owen Barker, Saturday. Mrs. Dan Robinson and son of Rensselaer were guests of Mrs. J. R. Phillips Saturday night. * Mr. Eldridge and wife of Monon were guests of his son Korah Eldridge, and family over Sunday. Robert McDonald and family and Robert Cook and family were guests of Wash Cook and family over Sunday. Albert Campbell of Monon and Ben Kesler and wife of near Monon were guests of Charles Ferguson and family Sunday. R. L. Bussell and famliy, Mrs. J. R. Phillips, George Parker and •wife and Morris Jacks and family

of Lee were at Valparaiso Sunday. CARD OF THANKS We wish to thank our friends and neighbors for their kindness through the sickness and death of our daughter, Edna Mary.--OWEN BARKER AND WIFE.

LEE Mr. and Mrs. J. H Culp spent Wednesday in Monticello. Mrs. Hoult has returned home from a visit with relatives at Brookston. Miss Flossie Holeman of Monticello spent a few days with J. H. Culp and family. Miss Cora Noland returned Monday from a visit with her aunt at Kankakee, Illinois. Frank Overton and family spent Sunday with his brother M illiam and family near Monon. Robert Overton and family of near Parr spent Thursday with his brother Frank and family. Th© two Misses Gilmore of Gibson, Illinois, were here during the past week visiting relatives. Mrs. Blanch Mann and children of Kankakee, Illinois, have come to spend the summer here with ly r relatives. G. A. Jacks and wife and S. M. Jacks and family went from Sunday school to Rensselaer to eat a birthday anniversary dinner with Vernon Jacks and family. The commencement of the Monon township schools was held at the M. E. church at Monon Wednesday evening The graduates* from this school were Misses Emma Zabel and Cora Noland and Harold Heltzel. . ■

JOSEPH FRED DIED THURSDAY Had Been a Patient at County Hospital for Ten Days. Joseph Fred of Jordan township died at the county hospital Thursday morning. He was brought here in a serious condition about ten days ago and his trouble was diagnosed as tumor of the brain, which was verified by a post mortem following his death. Joseph Fred was born in Newton county April 22, 1872, and at the time of his death was a little past 45 years of age. Besides the wife he is survived by his aged mother, who resides near Morocco. Brief services will be held at the home in Jordan township at 12 o'clock today, and the body will then be taken to Morocco and funeral services held in the Baptist church at 2:30. Burial will be made in Prairie Vine cemetery near Morocco. ROYAL NEIGHBORS ENTERTAIN Visitors From Nearby Towns Attend School of Instruction. The Royal Neighbors of Rensselaer entertained visitors from Remington, Goodland, Mt. Ayr and Wheatfield Wednesday night at a school of instruction conducted by Supreme Auditor Fannie Folz of Indianapolis. Five candidates were initiated into the order, Mrs. Riley Snyder, Mrs. Elmer Umphrey. Mrs. Charles Hudson, Mrs. Guy Hudson and Sophia Hudson. The work was done by the Rensselaer degree team, and following this a delightful luncheon was served to nearly 100 guests. Mrs. Folz then made a very interesting and instructive talk concerning the work Of the order that was of benefit and thoroughly enjoyed by all.

MRS. GEORGE STALBAUM DEAD ~Mrs. George Sialbaum. one of the well-known ladies of northern Jasper, passed away at her home in Tefft Tuesday morning at the age of 70 years. Mr. Stalbaum died a few years ago. Mrs. Stalbaum is survived by nine children, besides a large number of grandchildren and other relatives and friends. William, Charles and Fred Stalbanm of this county and Mrs. Ray Anderson of Crown Point are four of the children.

OH! MY BACK! The Expression of Many a Kidney Sufferer in Rensselaer. A stubborn backache is cause to suspect kidney trouble. WTiep. the kidneys are inflamed and swollen, stooping brings a sharp twinge in the snfall of the back, that almost takes the breath away. Doan’s Kidney Pills revive sluggish kidneys—relieve aching backs. Here's Rensselaer’s proof: Mrs. R. W. Burris says: “I was suffering from a steady ache in my back and could hardly move without having knife-like pains through my kidneys. When I went to stoop over to tie my shoes or get up out of a chair, that pain caught me. My head ached and I felt nervous and tired. I was often so dizzy I could hardly stand. My kidneys acted too often and caused me much distress. I used several boxes of Doan’s Kidney Pills and they put me in good shape.” Price 50c, at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy—get Doan’s Kidney Pills —the same that Mrs. Burris had. Foster-Mil-bum Co., Props., Buffalo, N. Y. — Advt.

There are a few rich young men who are deserving of special commendation. At the reserve officers’ training camp in Illinois it was discovered that . quite a number of young men without means were in danger of having to return home for lack of funds to continue their course of instruction. Hearing ot, this, the young men of wealth in the camp quietly dug down, handed a large sum to the mess officer with strict injunctions of secrecy as to names, and as a result a number of brilliant young men of limited means will continue to serve their country. This action is quite in contrast to that of the long-haired Willies who tear around the country with American -flags conspicuously displayed on the front of their automobiles. The government will avoid a lot of future trouble if it clamps the price regulation lid onto every article of home consumption. The farmer, the manufacturer and the laborer should be guaranteed a reasonable and just price for his toil, the consumer should be amply protected against gouging and the speculator and price booster should be kicked to hades, where he belongs. Certain newspaper writers appear to be much exercised over how the former czar’s two daughters are to obtain suitable husbands, now that Nicholas is just plain Mr. Romanoff. But decent .men are plentiful in this world, more so in the "Mr.” class than in that infested by kings, .emperors and fools.