Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1917 — The WEEK'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK'S DOINGS

Howard Myers of Brook was in Rensselaer on business Wednesday. Equal suffrage was defeated in Maine Monday by a Tote of almost two to one.

Mr. and Mrs. Ed .Oliver were down from Chicago on business several days this week. Fred Putt left Wednesday for Indiana, Pennsylvania, where he will resume his studies at Indiana college. _ v_ iH. W. Milner of Remington took the train here Tuesday for Lewiston, Montana, where he expects to spend the winter. Miss Anna Zink of Wapakoneta, Ohio, is visiting her sisters, Mrs. J. C. and J- J- Borntrager, and families for a few days. Albert and Jacob Oppenheimer of New Orleans, brothers of Mrs. B. S. Fendig, were guests of the latter a short while this week. _—— . I

Norman Harry, son of Attorney, W. E. Harry of Brook, took the train here Wednesday for Camp Taylor, as one of Newton county's quota. * R. E. Perkins of Mishawaka, w~ho, had been here visiting his nieces,! Mrs. Jay W. Stockton and Miss ! Ethel Perkins, returned home Wednesday. I

Edson Murray left Wednesday to resume his school work at Champaign, Illinois. He was accompanied as far as Chicago , by his father, George E. Murray. T)r. and Mrs. Lowell Snorf and baby have retnrned to their home in Chicago after a several days’ visit here at the home of Mrs. Snorf's grandfather, H. O. Harris.

m Mrs. R. E. Beeler of Indianapolis, who had been here for several days visiting her mother, Mrs. Kate R. Watson, and other relatives and friends, returned to her home Wednesday. Come to the Overland salesroom and see the new Overlands —a car to suit in size or price. See the king of pleasure cars, the WillysKnight.—RENSSELAER OVERLAND CO. Mrs. E. T. Harris and daughter, Miss Muriel, went to Chicago Wednesday for a short visit with Dr. and Mrs. Lowell Snorf. Miss Harris will go to Jackson, Michigan, for a visit with Dr. and Mrs, Gerald D. Strong before returning home. ■ L-...

Joseph Hoover was a Logansport visitor Wednesday. Elmer Gwin left Wednesday for Port Clinton, Ohio, on business. Mrs. Charles Harvey went to Lafayette Tuesday for a week’s visit with friends. Carl Eigelsbach returned to South Bend Tuesday to resume, his school work at Notre Dame university. „ Mr. and Mrs. John Schultz left Tuesday for a short -wedding trip 1 and a visit with friends at Evanston. Illinois. Miss Dorothy Spencer of Remington took the train here Wednesday for Bloomington to attend the state university. Among the Chicago visitors Tuesday were Col. Fred A. Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Harry Parker and Mrs. E. M. Graham. J. J. Montgomery, accompanied by Van Grant and Clarence Garver, drove to Lafayette Wednesday and spent the day at the fair. Mr. and Mrs. W. O. Wilson fyave returned from a visit with Mrs. Wilson’s sister', Mrs. Grant Lutz, of near Rensselaer. - Lafayette Journal. Mrs. Leo Mecklenburg went to Gary Thursday to visit her parents. Mr. and Mrs. B. G. Oglesby. Mr. Mecklenberg will join her today for an over-SijjtpJay visit. We have plenty or hard coal and advise you to lay in your supply now. We are selling it for per ton at the bin, and the price is almost certain to go higher.— FARMERS’ GRAIN CO. E. E. Stucker of Bluffton took the train here Wednesday for his home after visiting relatives at Mt. Ayr. He was accompanied to Mt. Ayr by Mrs, Stucker, who had been quite sick and will remain there for an indefinite stay with relatives.

H. A. Quinn has almost fully recovered from his recent collision with the Earl Adams auto, in which he buffered two broken ribs and numerous bruises. Mrs. Quinn’s mother, Mrs. E. Craig, of Campus, Illinois, has returned to her home. There will be a grand free exhibition of 4 speed at Gifford Saturday, September 15, at 2 p. m. There will be trotting and pacing races. Fun for the children by these two great comedians, “Dutch and Irish.” Don’t miss seeing them in their great acts. All free at the races.—GIFFORD RACING CLUB. Henry Nevill and wife will celebrate their 30th wedding anniversary today. All of their children, including Mts. A. L. Moorhead of Limon, Colorado, and her two children, and their other grandchildren are present for the event, as is also John I. Clark of Missouri, a friend who was present at the wedding thirty years ago. -

Mrs. Clara Andrus went to Hiammond Thursday for a visit with relatives. Miss Lenora Gleason of Liberty, Indiana, is a guest of Miss Bessie Worden. A. J. Bellows has purchased a 1918 model Maxwell auto through the Shafer agency. Mrs. James Jopes returned to Knox Wednesday after a visit here with Mrs. F. D. Burchard. Mr. and Mrs. Noble York of Terre Haute came Wednesday for a visit with relatives and friends. Miss Lura Halleck went to Bloomington Thursday to take the senior year’s w r ork at the state university. George F. Meyers reports the sale of 24 0 acres of the Kersey land in Wheatfield township to William Grube. T. J. Richardson, who had been rt Manitowoc, Wisconsin,- with his on Burl for some time, returned here Wednesday. Lay in your supply o; nard coal now, $8.75 per ton at the bin. You will be making a good investment —FARMERS’ GRAIN CO. John J. Wheeler of Crowm Point, a veteran of the civil war and for a great many years editor of the Lake County Star, died Thursday of last w r eek. Yesterday’s Rensselaer markets; Corn, $1.85; oats, 56c; wheat, $2; rye, $1.65. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 77c; oats, 41c; wheat, $1.35; rye, $1.05. C. A. Tuteu.r, Ray Parks and John Parkison returned Wednesday evening from the Kankakee river, wdiere they spent several days. They brought home a of good fish.

Dr. W. E. McKenzie of Lafayette, district superintendent of the Methodist church, was in Rensselaer Wednesday, and that evening conducted quarterly, conference. During the 'afternoon Dr. McKenzie went to Mt. Ayr on matters connected with the church there. Carroll W. Leatherman, one of the first three to go from this county to Camp Taylor, has written to bis father, David Leatherman, and is high in his praise of ,the camp life. The conditions at camp are described as being excellent, and he says the men there are a splendid bunch of fellows.

Come in and see me—l am In business for myself. Do work on all cars; makes no difference what make. Fix all batteries, all generators and starters. Solder radiators and vulcanize tubes, and sell supplies. Come in—l will treat you right in business. Opposite D. M. Worland’s. —M. J. KUBOSKE, Prop. oil Frank E. Lewis, until recently a resident of Jasper county, has been promoted to the position of trainmaster for the northern division of the Monon. Mr. Lewis was in charge of the Gifford road until the same was purchased by the Monon, and ability won him a place among the' officials of that system, and the recent promotion comes as a recognition of his experience and worth. Ernest Moore, a member of the hospital unit at Frankfort, as is also Emil Hanley -and John Luers, was home over Tuesday night for a/ short visit. The Frankfort unit left Thursday for Hattiesburg, Mississippi, and a rather strange situation has just recently come to light. The Frankfort company was ordered by the war department to go to Hattiesburg several weeks ago, but the drders w t ere waylaid some place and never reached Indiana. An inquiry as to why the company had not received its pay checks revealed their true location and caused the immediate departure for the South.

Howard Green is suffering from a severe case of tonsilitis. Mrs. Harry E. Hartley returned .borne—Tuesday—after—a —vi-stt- witklier parents at Kentland. Among the Chicago visitors Thursday were Dr. F. A. Turfler, G. J. Jessen and Loren Sage. Mrs. Walter Blackman of San Francisco. California, is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Loren Sage. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blacker jof Xewland went to Monticello Wednesday to attend the funeral of a relative. Arthur Fendig was down from Chicago Thursday visiting his brother, B. N. Fendig, and mother and Mrs, C. L. Johnson and daughter, Mrs. Frank A. Lee, of Dallas, Texas, came Thursday for a visit with the former’s daughter, Mrs. J. A. Dunlap. C. P. Fate was down from Crown Point Wednesday to attend the wedding Of his cousin. Miss Fern iHierrod, and visiting his mother and numerous friends. Don’t fail to call at the Overland salesroom and see the new Overlands —all kinds and prices. Also bear in mind the beautiful pleasure car, the Willys Knight.—RENSSELAER OVERLAND CO. William Teske of Union township, while crawling through a fence Wednesday had a part of the forefinger of his right hand shot off when he accidentally discharged the shotgun lie was carrying.

William Carter of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, well known here in the days of the old race circuits, when he cared for the Reynolds horses, was in the city Wednesday enroute to Aurora, Illinois, to visit a brother.

Among those from here attending the fair at Lafayette Thursday were Mrs. Will Platt and baby, Mrs. Frank Moore, Floyd Platt, Agnes Platt, Merril Freeland, Bert Yeoman, Earl Barkley, Gus Grant and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Hanley. Paul Strecker, Y. M. G. A. secretary with the East Chicago company of the Second Infjfntry, spent Wednesday here with his parents, Rev. and Mrs. E. W. Strecker. The East Chicago company is expecting orders any day to proceed to Hattiesburg, Mississippi. A. C. Pancoast and family were at Hebron Saturday attending the annual reunion of the Livingston family. A basket dinner was one of the features of the day, as were two splendid talks by Rev. Harry Duff and Rev. Robert G. Moore, both of Chicago Heights. Several appointments recently made by Harry B. Smith, adjdtant general of Indiana, to serve on the state’s administrative staff, have been given federal recognition. Among these appointments was Herman B. Tuteur of this city, to the quartermaster’s corps, with the rank of major. ‘i • Captain D. M. Graves of Morocco, one of the old and wellknown citizens Of Newton county, passed away Tuesday evening. He was the father of R. O. Graves of Marshfield. Oregon, a former prosecuting attorney of this district: Mrs. Rae Murdock of Washington, D. C.; Mrs. Lola Woods of Milwaukee, and Miss Mildred Graves of Morocco. He is also survived by the widow. The funeral will be held at Morocco tomorrow.

Ray Lambert of Morocco, *as brought over and placed in the county hospital Thursday evening for medical treatment. Miss Grace Thompson has rented the James T. Randle tenant house; on Cullen street, recently vacated by Mrs. Winona Dunlap, and will conduct a rooming house. She Will move into same Monday. C. J. Hopkins, postmaster at Mt. Ayr, suffered a stroke of Wednesday -and for several hours' his condition was quite serious, j Yesterday morning he was reported to be somewhat improved, and it : is thought he has good chances of j complete recovery. I i i ——i» i Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Yeoman re-, turned home Tuesday from their, trip through the West, and report a most delightful journey. Tbey ■% . " 1 were accompanied by Mrs. John* McColly and two children of Kins-' dale, Montana, who will be here for about a month visiting her mother, Mrs. Phoebe Yeoman, and her brother; James M, Yeoman. j A new Overland touring car belonging to Claud© May of Reming~ton ran Into the rear end of Firman Rutherford’s stone wagon near the college yesterday forenoon. The auto was damaged considerably and will have to be overhauled before it can be used. The wagon, which had on about two tons of; stone at the time, was also damaged somewhat. The car was being driven by Timothy Ponto of Remington at the time. ; Miss Laura Fern Herrod of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, a niece of Mrs. Laura Fate of this city, and John Austin Sheedy of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, were married Wednesday morning at 8 o'clock at St. Augustine’s Catholic church by Rev. Father Christian Daniel. Immediately after the ceremony a four-course wedding breakfast was served at the Hotel Makeeyer by Mrs. Fate. They left the same day on an extended wedding trip to various points, after which they will take up their residence at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, where the groom is employed as an inspector for the Pennsylvania railroad company.