Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 July 1917 — The WEEK'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK'S DOINGS

Ollie Rhoads, went to Indianapolis on business Monday. Mrs. James Irwin of Demotte .came Saturday for a visit with relatives here. Chauncey Dexter, a former resident of Union township, was down from Chicago on business Saturday. John M, Ott and family of Remington spent Sunday here with his' sister, Mrs. William Daniels, and son Elmer. Mrs. F. D. Burchard spent Sunday with Mr. Burchard at the officers’ training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison. Printing and developing done. Two-day service. Work guaranteed. Prices nO higher—FENDlG’S REXALL DRUG STORE. Miss Ruth and Russel VanArsdel returned to. their home at Valparaiso Saturday after spending the week with friendk here. Mrs. George P. Daugherty is having the house on her farm south of town remodeled and repaired. Ed Smith is doing the work. See **Charles Pefley sos trees, both ornamental and fruit, for. fall delivery; every tree guaranteed to grow or replaced free of charge, ts Donald Davidson was at Chicago Sunday visiting his brother, Gaylord Davidson, a member of the officers’ training camp at Fort Sheridan. Mr. and'Mrs. C. J. Stebbins went to Marion Saturday to visit relatives. Mr. Stebbins returned home Monday, his wife remaining for a lo'nger visit. The Sunshine Junior class of the Parr Sunday school will hold an ice cream social in the park at Parr Saturday evening, July 28. Everybody invited.—Advt. We have opened a ne.w service station in charge of Mike Kuiboski, located in the old Knapp livery building, and can take care of all your repair work; —RENSSELAER OVERLAND CO. Mrs. Fern Coburn and two children of Cleveland. Ohio, who had been visiting her father, Jesse Smith, at Delphi for some time, came Saturday evening for a' visit with her sister, Mrs. W. I. Hoover, and family. 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.—Advt. ts A convention of two of the northwest Indiana Methodist conferences of the Epworth League is being held at Battle Ground this week. Those from here attending are; Robert Platt, Lila Peek, Fern Osborne, Flossie Randle, Ruth Cain. Rosabelle Daugherty and Mrs. E. W. Strecker, the latter appearing on the program daily.

The PAIGE car is sola by the Auto Sales Co. at Remington. Why not buy one now? ts N. Osborn and son of Gillam township were visitors here Friday, looking after Mr. Osborn's farm west of town. Now’s the time to do that canning. Use Mrs. Price’s Canning Compound. FENDIG’S REXALL DRUG STORE. Mrs. Frank Hardy and daughter Katherine of Oklahoma City arrived here Friday for an indefinite visit with relatives. .Mrs. F. H. Beard and son Clyde left yesterday for' a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. T. Hicks, at Franklin, Indiana. —: Mr. and Mrs. Ben Grube, George Grube and Mrs. C. -H. Chapman motored down from Wheatfield Monday and spent the day in Rensselaer. Mrs. Nora Schwanke returned to her home in Hammond Monday evening, having spent Saturday and Sunday here with her brother, Marion Cooper, and family. ‘ Mr. and Mrs, Ernest Clark and children left Saturday for their home a£ Helper, Utah, after visiting his mother, Mrs. E. L. Clark, and other relatives here and at Delphi. Our Victrola department is complete. Prices sls to S2OO. No higher than normal times. Good terms. Just the thing for summer. FENDIG’S REXALL DRUG STORE. Among visitors Monday were W. J. Wright, G. H. McLain, Mrs. Alda Parkison and Miss Elizabeth Moore. The latter will spend several days the guest of M is s Dora Covington. 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. —Advt. ts Advertised letters: John Teichty, Harry C. Stowell, J. D. Nusbaum, Mrs. Edna Miller, John Lee, Mrs. Geo. Gilbury, J. B. Hopkins, John Hus, Anda Fisk. Mrs. W. J. Conley, Rev. Albert W. Coon, Miss Sarah Bowman, The funeral of John Mitchell of Milroy township, whose death was reported in Saturday’s Democrat, was held at the Milroy Baptist church at io a. m. Sunday, Rev. C. W. Postill preaching the sermon. Burial was made in the Remington cemetery. Mrs. William Rhinehart of Queen City, Missouri, spent Friday and Saturday here the guest of Mrs. Ora T. Ross. Mr. Rhinehart was visiting relatives at Delphi where they had been called earlier in the week to attend the funeral of a sister-in-law. Mrs. Rhinehart was formerly Miss Mattie McCoy, a daughter of A. McCoy of this city.

Mrs. Hugh Lowe went to Kouts Friday to visit her niece. Mrs, Walter Smith. Mrs. David Elder went to Morocco Friday’ to visit her daughter, Mrs. Lyman Roadruck. , Just received 200 books, good titles, 60c each.—FENDIG’S REXALL DRUG STORE. Nir. and Mrs. J. B. Reed anil Misses Nellie Osborn and Marie Prevo of Gillam were in the city Saturday. Wilbur Ritchey suffered a fracture of one of the bones of his right forearm Sunday while cranking a Ford. Mrs. J. F. Warren of Oklahoma City came the last of the week to visit her sister, Mrs. E. L. Clark, and other relatives. 1 Miss Lucile Knox, sister of Mrs. Frank Hoover, with whom she resides, is visiting- her brothers. Rufus and William and families in Chicago. John Moore and young lady friend, Miss . Inez Longhi, came down from Chicago and spent Sunday with his .parents, Mr, and Mrs. B, J. Moore. - __M&s Maurine Tt’.tenr is again, suffering from appendicitis and it was probable she would be taken to the hospital yesterday afternoon for an operation. Miss Gladys Pierce of Greencastle le'ft Friday after spending some time” with friends and relatives' here. She will also visit friendsat Rumley before returning home. Eyes examined and glasses ground by optometrist of years of practical experience in one of the best equipped exclusive optical parlors in the state. —DR. A. G. CATT, Rensselaer, Ind. Over Long’s drug store. ts Mrs. H. E. Hartley returned home Monday evening a visit with her daughter, Mrs. Gerald D. Strong at Jackson, Michigan. She. was accompanied home by Mrs. Strong and baby, who will visit here for several weeks. , Do you get up at. night? 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 $1 a bottle at the drug store. —Adv. ts The boys’ Sunday school class of the M. E. church enjoyed a picnic at the Lewis Alter farm near Remington Sunday. In the afternoon they drove over into Newton county and visited Orchard Lake Stock farm, returning home by way of Hazelden and Mt. Ayr. Mrs. J. H. Allman and Mrs. William Coover of Remington, accompanied by their guests, Mr. and Mi;s. William Inks of Ligonier, were here Friday visiting the former’s son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Allman. They were driven over from Remington by Fred Peck. Victor Hoover came down Saturday to spend Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. I. Hoover. Vic is at present employed by the Pacific Fruit Exchange Co. temporarilly while waiting for an opening in a drug store, he having recently graduated in pharmacy from Purdue university. If you are in the market for an Overland car, get your order in before the first of August, so you will be protected at present prices. We have twenty different models in sTyle, ilzes and suitable prices to any one in Jasper county in the market for a medium-priced car. Our advice to you will be to buy a standard car of a reliable make. —RENSSELAER OVERLAND CO. Mr.- and Mrs. Harry Eger are still both quite sick with typhoid fever. Their little Ruth Harriet, has made good improvement and was’ recently removed to the home of her grandmother. Mrs. Eger had practically recovered from a light attack of the disease, but suffered ar relapse and has since been quite sick and the fever of both her and her husband iz running quite high. A picnic dinner and family reunion was held at the home of William Grube near Wheatfield Sunday'in honor of Mr. Grube’s eightieth birthday anniversary and also, in honor of his son Ben and wife of Fayetteville, North Carolina, who are visiting home folks. All the’ children were home except two sons. Those from away attending were Mrs. Lou Nevill and Dr. and Mrs. Cyrus Meyers of Mich-, igan City; Mrs. C. H. Chapman. Mrs. John Allen and children and Mrs. J- P. Shriner of Kankakee, Illinois. A bounteous dinner was served and all spent a most enjoyable day.

Mrs. Asa McDaniel and children left Friday fdr Daiyton, Ohio® to spend a few days with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. William Porter of Hammond were here Sunday visiting Mrs. E. L. Clark and other relatives. ' ■ . . ■ Vacation season is on. Take a Kodak with you. Prices no higher. sa-FEXDIO’S RENALL" ,*DRL’G STORE. - Miss Dollie Henderson has returned to her home al Evansville alter * a visit here with Miss Ruth McKenzie. .■■ ■ » Mrs. W. H. Beam and Mrs. Donaldßeam spent the weekrend at \ Fort Benjamin Harrison with the latter’s husband. Mrs. H. O. Hilliard of Van Wert. Ohio, who had been here visiting her son, S. P. Hilliard, and family, left for her home Friday, Yesterday’s Rensselaer markets: Corn. S;LSS; oats. 70c. The prices one year ago were; Corn, 75c; oats. 35c; wheat, $1.12; rye, SOe. Mr. and Mrs. John Eiglesbaca have adopted from a childrens home at Lafayette a little 3-year-old boy whom they will bring; up as their own. Ferdinand Zink and William Borntrager left Friday for Fort Wayne* to visit relatives. They will also visit several points in Ohio before returning. * Sanol Eczema" Prescription is a famous old remedy for all forms of i Eczema and skin diseases. Sanol is a guaranteed remedy. Get a 35c large trial bottle at the drug store. ts If your auto is not working properly, call on C. A. Roberts and, feed It some "Gas Peps.” They are a wonderful tonic for healthy machines and work like a dose of physic on a "sick’’ one. ts John Norman received a letter Monday from his brother, C. D. Norman, now of Willow Creek, Montana, and he states that it has been very hot and dry there—something unusual—-and unless rain comes soon there will be practically no crops to harvest. Robert Milliron came up from Franklin Sunday to visit his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Milliron. for a few days. Robert recently made application for admission to the officers’ training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison. In the draft his number was drawn among the first 100. Harvey Davisson received a letter Monday from his son Vern who. with Sam Duvall- left last week for New York to sail for France to serve as ambulance drivers for the Red Cross. Vern said their sailing had been delayed and that they would not leave until Monday of this week. Two automobiles, being driven by W. L. Wood of Parr and W. B. Leonard of Gijlam township, collided near the Eigelsbach corner in Barkley township Sunday evening. Both cars were damaged, the Leonard car the worst, but no one was, injured beyond the shock and fright of the accident. ■.® . ■ The Foresters baseball team met defeat at Lafayette Sunday in a ten-inning game with the Foresters of that city, the final score being 4 to 3. Feldhaus pitched for the locals and did fine work, receiving support that any one should be proud of. But the loss of the game is attributed to the "strange” decisions of Umpire Strange. W. J. Wright has leased the seednd “flfcor of E. S. Rhoads’ store building and will use it as a furniture display room. In addition to the three large floors in his own store and the warehouses in the rear, Mr.- Wright now hg§ the two floors over the Rhoads grocery and the third floor of The Democrat building, giving him nearly S,00«) square feet of floor spare in addition to his storage rooms across the alley on the south. Howard Mills is enjoying his annual two weeks’ vacation from his duties at the Trust & Savings bank, and together with Mrs. Mills and their daughter and Woodhull Spitler left Monday for Danville, Illinois, to visit Mr. and Mrs.\ Roe Yeomarh. The gentlemen are all interested in the Rensselaer Cement Products company, and Mr. Yeoman is residing, at Danville temporarily while, overseeing a large construction job they have there.

Misses -jAira Halleck and Margaret Babcock are at Bass Lake this week with their college sorority, participating in their annual outing. Mrs. Stewart Hopping left Mom day for her home at Loveland. Ohio, after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Timmons. Among the Chicago visitors Friday were Mr. and Mrs. C. Sv Galbraith of Remington, M. J. Wagner and Prof. Leo Hovorka. The two latter returned with Mr. Hovorka’s brother, driving through in the latter’s auto. Rev. W. E. McKenzie of Lafayette, district superintendent of the Methodist church, was in Rensselaer yesterday, “the guest of Rev. E. W. Strecker for a short time. Rev. McKenzie went from here to Mt. Ayr to conduct quarterly conference. It is reported that Earl Adams of Rensselaer purchased the Arcade saloon at Lafayette last week and took possession of same last Thursday. We have been Unable to either confirm or disprove the rumor, however. Mr. Adams is not in Rensselaer at this writing, but is said to be out of town, probably in Lafayette if the rumor is correct. - * < f*Mrs. Charles V. May, who was taken to the county hospital two weeks ago last Sunday to be treated for rheumatism, had her tonsils removed Saturday, this being the modern way of beating the rheumatic germs. At this writing— Monday—there is not much change in her condition except that she is becoming quite not having had a bite of solid food since she entered the hospital more than , two weeks ago, the doctors claiming that it would be better for her to do without food for awhile. Judge Louis B. Eubank of the Marion superior court on Monday granted a permanent injunction against Adam H - . Felker and other oil inspectors, among whom is our fellow townsman, E. P. Honan, recently appointed by Edward Barrett,state .geologist, from interfering in any way with the oil ihspectiOn by Marion Caldwell and his inspectors. The latter was appointed by the governor to the office, but the former contended that a previous law invested the state geologist with the right of appointments The case will probably be appealed to the supreme court. George Lucterhand was over from Carpenter township yesterday. He said that Monday’s rain was quite heavy over in his locality and that the oats and corn were knocked down quite badly. He thought the corn would mostly straighten up again, although on account of considerable rain all through. the season the roots are near the top of the ground and tfie stalks are therefore not nearly as firmly braced as they would have been otherwise. George Putt of west Carpenter was also in town yesterday and said that they got one of the heaviest rains Monday afternoon that they have had for some time and that the oats were blown down quite badly. t (

Dr. ,1. llansson, accompanied by his daughter Annette and Claude May of Remington and Victor Bab* cock of Goodland, went to South Bend yesterday to get two new Overland autos. The Perkins windmill comfßLny of Mishawaka, one of the oldest ■manufacturing concerns in Indiana, has been placed in the hands of a receiver. The liabilities are said to be about $150,000, and tjie assets, as claimed by a member of the firm, are about $400,000. Miss Marjorie Loughridge returned Monday night from her auto tri]> to Springfield, Ohio, to which pla<?e she was accompanied by George M. Wilcox, Mrs. Merle Beam Wilcox and little son ot Marshfield, Oregon, to visit Louis WUepx and family. They were gone about ten days and report having had a very nice trip. Ray Elston, 31 years old, of Brookston died in a Lafayette hospital Monday night as the result of four bullet Wounds inflicted by Edward French at Brookston Monday. The shooting occurred in a soft drink emporium conducted by inch. French was arrested br Chief of Police Earl Hudson of Lafayette. Neither of the men would assign any cause for the shooting. Both had been good friends, but it IS said Elston had been drunk. He was single, while French is 45 and is married. -4