Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 September 1917 — The WEEK'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK'S DOINGS

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morrell spent Friday in Lafayette. J. W. Sage and wife of Goodland were Rensselaer visitors Friday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Yeoman of Tab spent the week-end here with Mr. and Mrs. L. Strong. , I) . ■ _ Mr. and Mrs. George Hoeferlin and daughter Margaret visited over Sunday with friends at Hammond. Mrs. Roy Chissom of Chicago visited here over Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George McCarthy. Mrs. Winona Dunlap and son Gardiner and Kneeland Haskell went to Mt. Ayr Saturday morning to attend the home coming. See Charles Peftey for trees, both ornamental and fruit, for fall delivery; every tree guaranteed to grow or replaced free of charge, ts Mrs. Laura B. Fate and sister, Mrs. Ida Herrod, spent the Weekend at South Bend, guests at a house party at the Wolverton home. Mr. and Mrs. George Blystone of Frankfort came the last of the week to visit their daughter, Mrs. J. A. Wright, and family south of town. We have decided to plow up more ground this fall and can use another man and tractor. —JAMES F. WALTER, manager J. J. Lawler lands, phone 337. ts Walter Lynge, the insurance man who recently moved here from Lowell, was called to Steger, Illinois, Monday on account of the death of his brother-in-law.

Sanol Eczema Prescription. Is a famous old remedy for all forms of Eczema and skin diseases. Sanol Is a guaranteed remedy. a 35c large trial bottle at the drug Btore. ts Mrs. Charles Harmon left Friday for her home at Evansville after spending two weeks here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brown, and her daughter, Miss Ruth McKenzie. Lieut. E. L. Watson and Homer Clayton of this city, and Allen Bowsher and Grover Wood of Fair Oaks, all members of Company M, spent the week-end with relatives and friends. . - • i; I ' ————- J. M. Witham of near Parr, who had been at Benson, Minneosta, for some time, where he was engaged in erecting a dredge boat, returned home Sunday morning, having finished his work there. Mr. and Mrs. Mallie Clark of Wheatfield and Mrs. Woodhull I: Spitler went to Indianapolis Friday to visit Mr. Spitler and other members of the officers’ training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison.

Mrs. W. H. Beam went to. Chicago Saturday to visit her daughter, Mrs. Dean Merica. Miss 'Hallie Yeoman of Ambia spent the last of the week here with Miss Helen Warner. Mrs. Arthur Putt spent Sunday at Fort Benjamin Harrison with her son, a member of Company M. Miss Gwendolyn Kannal and cousin, Miss Watson, visited over Sunday at the home of William DeArmond at Tefft. Miss Marion Parker went to Chicago Monday to enter Northwestern university. She was accompanied by her uncle, O. F. Parker. Wade Jarrette was home from the Great Lakes Naval Training station Sunday visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Jarrette. Thomas Bissenden left Monday for Kankakee, Illinois, to make his future home. Mrs. Bissenden and the children departed Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey W. Wood. Sr., went to - Crawfordsville Saturday to spend a few days with their daughter, Mrs. Harley Bruce, and family. Mrs; F. D. Burchard and little daughter returned Thursday evening from a visit with Mr. Burchard at Camp Taylor, near Louisville, Kentucky. Mrs. C. F. Bruce of Long Beach, California, came Sunday for a couple of weeks’ visit here with her sister-in-law, Mrs. Addie Comer, and other relatives. • E. P. Honan attended ‘a meeting of the state officers of the Catholic Order of Foresters at Lafayette Sunday, of which order he is one of the state trustees.

Mrs. Oscar Williamson, whose husband is a member of Company M, went to Indianapolis Monday to visit- Mr. Williamson before the company leaves for the South. Mrs. George H. Healey went to Indianapolis Monday for a short visit with her husband, who will probably leave there this week with the First regiment fdr Hattiesburg, Mississippi. Mr. and Mrs. John A. Dunlap of this city with Mr. and? Mrs. M/* E. Graves of Morocco, attended the Illinois-Indiana fair at Danville, Illinois, Thursday. They report a crowd estimated at 40,000 people in attendance. 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 stored—Adv. ts I have purchased a carload of New York Alberta Peaches, to be delivered between September 29 and October 5. 'No. 1 selected peaches $2.25, and No. 2 at $2, in bushel baskets. This car will not last long and if you are going to want ‘peaches leave your order in J advance.—JOHN ' EGER.

J. J. Montgomery and George W. Hopkins drove to Lafayette yesterday on business. The PAIGE car is sold by the 4uto Sales. Co. at Remington. Why not buy one now? ts Victor Hoover was down from Indiana Harbor to spend , the weekend with home folks. Harry Gallagher returned to his home at Lansing, Illinois. Monday after a short visit here. All kinds of tire and tube repairing at the old reliable stand; four years’ experience.—-MILNER’S TIRE SHOP. Misses Leila Paulus and Marguerite Norris left Monday for Greencastle to ( enter Depauw university. Ralph Chupp and wife of Edinburg, Indiana, came Friday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Levi Chupp, of northwest of town. . Mrs. Charlotte George went to "hicago Saturday to spend a few days with her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Hurley Beam. Miss Pauline Hordeman and George Babcock spent Saturday and Sunday in Chicago with the former's uncle, Frank Scharp, and family. Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Rainier left Friday for Oshkosh. Wisconsin, to spend a few days with their daughter, Mrs. Varinda Barnes, and family. Yesterday’s Rensselaer markets: Corn, $1.85; oats, 56c; wheat, $2: rye, $1.70. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 78c; oats, 41c; wheat, $1.35; rye, $1.05. A new supply of - pads of typewriter paper just made up and on sale in the fancy stationery and office supply department at The Democrat office.

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 Don Wright went to Chicago Monday to join the marine band, being the third young man from Rensselaer to become a member of this band, Don Beam and Harry Curlin having joined some time ago. 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 William Babcock left Sunday for Madison, Wisconsin, to attend Wisconsin university. His sister, Miss Margaret, will attend the ' same school and left for there Monday, being accompanied' as far as Chicago by her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Babcock. The work of moving the house occupied by the Catholic Sisters was started Friday. C. W. Bussell of Hanging Grove township is doing the work. The house is being moved north to a foundation prepared for it to make way for the erection of the fine new church, which will probably be commenced in the next few months. Jacob Schanlaub came over from North Manchester Friday to look after his real estate holdings near Mt. Ayr. Mr. Schanlaub has recently sold his 29-acre farm just at the west side of North Manchester and may buy more land near his 160 near Mt. Ayr. He gave $3,000 for the little farm near 'North Manchester when he bought it spine years ago and sold out the other day for $7,000. D. F. Atkinson, a life-long resident of Camden, will engage in farming seven miles north of Rensselaer next spring. Mr. and Mrs. Atkinson have not decided when they will move, but will probably pack up before winter sets in. Mr. Atkinson traded his two residences in Camden and his Kokomo property for the farm of which he is now the owner. His farm consists of 240 acres. —Delphi Journal. . Turner Merritt of Remington was in the city Saturday. He and Mrs. Merritt and two sons, P. W. and C. W. Merritt, 1 together With their families, but recently returned from a visit to their old home in Kentucky, and he reported the crops along the route covered to be exceptionally good. On the way home they stopped at Fort Benjamin HarrisoA. for a visit with the Remington and Rensselaer boys. Mr. Merritt also enjoyed a fox hunt while in Kentucky, a sport in which he excelled when a young man.

Among the Chicago visitors Monday were Bert and Frank Hill, Jr. Savage tires and tubes, .the best and most economical.—MlLNEß’S TIRE SHOP. Miss Marie Hamilton went to Indianapolis Monday to resume her school work at Butler college. Misses Anna Stocksick and Eva Putts went to Logansport Monday for a visit with the formers mother. Fred Seward, who had been visiting relatives at Mt. Ayr. took the train here Monday for his home near Wabash. ■- ' \ - A new supply of parchment butterwrappers just received at The Democrat office and will be sold at the old price of 30 cents per 100. Raymond Dixie will leave on the early train this morning for New York to rejoin his ship, the Montana, after a very pleasant visit with home folks. Bear in mind, the greatest pleasure cars for the money in the world today—the Willys-Knight and Overland—the standard cars in service. DR. J. HANSSON, Overland Salesroom. < ■' ' Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Long and Mr. and Mrs. George Long and children drove to Valparaiso Sunday afternoon and called on Bert Brenner and family, whom th. y report well and happy. 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 Isaac Glazebrook returned Thursday evening from Gloster, Mississippi, where he had gone several days previous with. William Potter and Leslie Clark. He reported a most enjoyable trip going except for a few places where they encountered difficult roads.

Letters uncalled for remaining in the Rensselaer postoffice for the week ending September 24: H. W. Ward, Lawrence Reichart, Mr. C. E. Rensselaer, T. C. Welsh, Stewart French, Mrs. Nellie Preston, Mary Williams. The above letters will be sent to the deadletter office October 8 if not called for. Walter Ponsler and wife of Columbia City were in Rensselaer Friday enroute to their former home, Mt. Ayr. to attend the stock show and home coming. Both Mr. and Mrs. Ponsler were looking well and prosperous; the latter being attested to by the brand-new touring car Mr. Ponsler was driving. Dr. J. Hansson received word yesterday of the • death in Chicago early that day of his cousin, John Streed. Mr. Streed had been sick for several days and was taking treatment at the Presbyterian hospital. The funeral will be held in Chicago tomorrow' and Dr. Hansson wilt go to the city to attend the same. 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 Mrs. Charles Yeoman of Sundance, Wyoming, came Monday to I visit her mother, Mrs. John T. Culp, and her husband's mother, Mrs. Phoebe Yeoman, Mr. Yeoman is employed in the government land office at Sundance, and is sue-' ceeding admirably, which his many friends in Jasper county will be glad to know. ■ Mr. and Mrs. Ellory Hearn and baby of Lincoln, Nebraska,' who had been visiting Mrs. Healrns father, Edwin Long, at Mt. Ayr. came to Rensselaer Sunday to visit A. F. Long and family. On Monday Mr. and Mrs. Hearn went to Chicago on business, returning here that evening. They will be here for some time before leaving for their home. ' A couple of young men from Camden, one of whom is a surgeon and said he was going to enter army duty in October, ran into the ditch with a Ford car near the Bluegrass school house in Newton township Sunday afternoon. Two of the* wheels e of the car were demolished, and a distress call was sent ter the Main garage in this city. , The car was repaired and the men left for Chicago Monday noon. Too much distilled com juice is said to have been the cause of the accident.

Place your want ads m niiw Democrat if yo n want to get results. A large steel "I" beam, weighing I.SOO pounds- was put in position across the main room of the corner bank building yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Wiltshire returned the lattes part of last week from Fowler where they had spent several days with Mrs. Wiltshire’s parents, Mr. and Mrs-. James Childress. While there Isaac and Mr. Childress made a trip to Lafayette. • Mr. and Mrs. C. Earl Duvall and Mrs. C. W. Duvall returned Saturday from Grand Rapids, Michigan, where they visited Mr. and Mrs. Carl Duvall and - other relatives. They report a most pleasant jouiney. which they made in Mr. Duvall's auto. . . Editor Foresman of the Brook Reporter with his wife and Mr, and Mrs. J. D. Rich, made an auto trljj to Benton Harbor, Michigan, a few days ago and- Mr. Foresman reports that the corn was practically all killed in that section of Michigan, the late potatoes also nearly all killed and the navy beans were left but rows of blackened stumps. Michigan had promise of an 8,000,(Kh) bushel crop of navy beans this year but the recent frost killed nearly al! of them.

Max Kepner, a member of the officers training camp at Fort Benjamin Harrison, was home over Sunday visiting his family. William Teske, the young man who recently shot the first joint from the index finger of his right hand while out hunting, was down from Union .township yesterday to have the same dressed. Teske had been drafted and will be called with the next contingent, but will probably not. have to report until the wound has healed. Army men say the loss of the first joint of the finger will not incapacitate him for service.