Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 October 1917 — The WEEK'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK'S DOINGS

C. W. Rhoades made a business trip to Lafayette Wednesday. Mrs. Nat Heuson went to Kankakee Wednesday to spend a few days with her sister. Don’t forget to take home a pound of our “Minnetonna’’ butter. —J. C. HARRIS & SON. Among the Chicago visitors Wednesday were Granville Moody, Sr., and Granville, Jr., and Mrs. C. H. Porter. Miss Mabel Gunyon returned to Frankfort Tuesday after a visit at Parr with her brother, Vibert Gunyon. iHiave you seen the swell overcoats at Duvall’s Quality Shop. Some swell Astrakan coats. —C. EARL DUVALL.

Mr. and Mrs. John Roadruck of Morocco spent several days here the first of the week with the latter’s mother, Mrs. E.-J. Morris. D. is, Grow was in Indianapolis this week attending a meeting of Royal Arch Masons as a representative of the Rensselaer chapter. Attend Bradley week at fruvall’s Quality Shop October 13th to 20th, and be sure and get a Bradley sweater or sweater coat. —C. EARL DUVALL. Mrs. Harry Wade of near Bedford, who had been here visiting her mother, Mrs. Phoebe Yeoman, and other relatives, returned home Wednesday. Mrs. J. E. Harrod, who is here visiting her sister, Mrs. Laura B. Fate, was called to Anderson Tuesday on account of the serious illness of her aunt, Mrs. Charlotte Van Dyke. Sanol Eczema Prescription is a famous 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. ts

Fred C. Thacker of (Hamilton, North Dakota, was here this week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Ben Barnes and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Pharis. Mr. Thacker was a neighbor of Mr. and Mrs. Barnes during their residence in North Dakota.

F. M. Yeager of near Mt. Ayr was in the city on business Thursday. Dr. E, C. English was in Indianapolis Thursday on professional business. Ask your neighbor about our “Minnetonna” butter. —J. C. HARRIS & SON. Mackinaws in all colors and sizes at Duvall’s Quality Shop. Be sure and look them over.—C. EARL DUVALL. Mrs. Van Grant and son Russell spent a few days in Hammond this week with Mr. and Mrs. Joseph O’Connor. J. W. Toyne of Gillam township went to Goodland Wednesday to see his brother William, - who is quite sick. Mrs. J. D. Law of Morocco and daughter, Mrs. J. B. Redden, of Salem, Indiana, took the train here Thursday for the latter place. •?-

Clyde Davisson and William Warnke left Thursday for Atlanta, Georgia, where they will be em* ployed on a dredge boat for several months. Yesterday’s Rensselaer markets: Corn, $1.75; oats, 55c; wheat, $2; rye, $1.70. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 85 c; oats, 45c; wheat, $1.55; rye, $1.15. Harvey Williams, the Remington auctioneer, and wife and bis broth-er-in-law and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gibb, of Forest, Illinois, were visitors in the city Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Law arrived here Tuesday from Idaho and will reside in this city until spring. They will then move to the William Kresel farm, south of town, which they recently purchased. Don’t be misled but come to Duvall’s Quality Shop where you know the prices are right and the garments are yhigh in quality and tailoring and are guaranteed in every way.—C. EARL DUVALL. When you —have Backache the livey 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

The State Bank of Rensselaer on Wednesday received the first consignment of the second issue of Liberty bonds reaching this county, and perhaps the first reaching this part of the country. Eyes examined and glasses ground by optometrist of years of practical experience in one of ' the best equipped exclusive optical parlore In the state.—Dß. A. G. CATT, Rensselaer, Ind. Over Long’s drug store. ts Among the Chicago goers Tuesday were Firman Thompson and daughter Dorothy, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Fendig, Mrs. Simon Thompson, Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Healy, Misses Jane Parkison. Luella Robinson and Mamie Bever of this city, and Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Hicks of Remington. The Democrat is still selling a good commercial envelope, XX and XXX, size 5,6, 6 3-4 and a few bonds left, at 5c per package of twenty-five. When the present supply, bought before the big advance in prices, is exhausted we will be obliged to advance the prices. Better lay in a supply now while you can get them at the old figure.

If your grocer does not handle “Minnetonna” butter, ask him why. —J. C. HARRIS & SON. Frank* Dalton, clerk at the Makeever House, went to Marion Thursday to visit relatives. Mr. and Mrs. E. L. Fidler of Jordan township went to Elkhart Thursday for a visit with relatives. Mrs. William Abilgard of Winfield, Kansas, is here for a visit with her brother, Walter Lynge, and - family. Mrs. Clark Price and daughter Carrie of Ashland, Kansas, 'left for their home Thursday after a visit here with Miss Nettie Price. See Chas. Pefley for trees, vines, and shrubs of all kinds. Guarantee stock to grow or replaced free of charge. For spring delivery. W. E. Harris of the Harris creamery has rented the Harve J. Robinson house on Weston street and moved into same Thursday. Mrs. R. B. Harris left for Indianapolis Wednesday and will make her home for the present with 'her daughter, Mrs. Wortz.

Among the Chicago visitors Thursday were Col. Fred A. Phillips, Emmet Laltue, Dr. M. D. Gwin, Dr. F. A. Turfler and Mrs. Alf Donnelly. 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 Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Stucker and the latter’s mother, Mrs. Fannie Johnson, of Mt. Ayr were Rensselaer visitors Thursday. They were met here by Mrs. Johnson’s other daughter, Mrs. James Wildrick, of Wheatfield. Mr. and Mrs.. Nathaniel Eldridge of Barkley township left Thursday for Geddes, South Dakota, to visit their daughter and family. They were accompanied as far as Chicago by Mrs. Jesse Eldridge and Miss Bertha Eldridge. Letters remaining In the Rensselaer postoffice for the week ending October 15: Marjorie Lanthrope, Myers-& Stalwaker, Emery Budrow, Mrs. Anna Whitford, David E. Harris, Mrs. James Payne, Daisy Watson, Mrs. Larkin Blunk. The above letters will* be sent to the dead letter office October 29 if not called for previous to that time. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Paxton of Surrey entertained a number of relatives and friends at their home Sunday. One of the chief features of the day was an elegant duck dinner, which was enjoyed to the fullest extent by all. Among those present were Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Paxton, Joseph - Paxton, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pavey and Mr. and Mrs. George Zinky of South Bend; Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Paxton and daughter Caroline and Mrs. Cosgrove of Hammond; Herbert Paxton of Evanston, Illinois; Harry Paxton and family of Hobart; Mrs. Ella Ritchey of L’Argent, Louisiana, and Mrs. Kate R. Watson, Rev. and Mrs. C. W. Postill and Mrs. D. L. Richardson of this city.

tHlave you tried a pound of that “Minnetonna” butter? If not, why not.—J. C. HARRIS & SON. Dr. and Mrs. H. L. Brown are expecting to spend the winter at their, winter home in Palatka, Florida. "v '■'< >•:. Mrs. F. E. Babcock entertained the Priscilla Sew club Thursday afternoon at her home on Park avenue. Two head of cattle were killed' by lightning in the teed lot' of J. J. Lawler’s Fair Oaks ranch Tuesday night. Rumor has it that a well known widower of Barkley township will soon lead to the altar a blushing widow of this city.

Owing to the inclement weather the attendance at the charity card party Thursday evening at the Iv. of P. hall was not very large. We now have on dispray the three greatest lines of clothing made — Kuppenheimer, Collegian and Frat, and prices are reasonable. —C. EARL DUVALL. Rev. J. B. Fleming was in Indianapolis over Thursday night, and attended the Liberty loan meeting at which Dr. Newell Dwight Hillis, the renowned Brooklyn pastor, delivered a masterful speech. Eli Wood of Monon is visiting relatives here a few days this week, after which he will go to Zion City, Illinois, to make his home during the winter, his daughter, Miss Kate Wood, having already preceded him there. A much larger acreage of wheat has been put out in Jasper county this fall than ever before in its history. It is all looking well, too, and with the recent rains should get an excellent start befoie winter sets in. Mrs. Ed Reeve returned Tuesday from a few weeks’ visit with her sister, Mrs. Frank Hardy, at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her mother; Mrs. Maria Hopkins, who had accompanied her, remained for a longer visit.

Mrs. "William* A. Thompson Of Sullivan came Thursday evening to visit her mother, Mrs. Austin Hopkins, and sister, Miss Gertrude, for a few days, and to help her mother celebrate her eighty-first birthday anniversary yesterday. E. L. Hollingsworth returned Thursday from Chicago, where he had been to see his daughter, Mrs. Chadbourne, who recently underwent an operation in a hospital there. The patient is making good progress but is not yet strong enough to leave the hospital. The tire company was called out shortly after 7 o’clock yesterday morning to a fire at the home _oL Hazel Carr on Park avenue. The range had tmrned out in the base and set fire to the floor. The blaze was extinguished by the use of chemicals and but little damage resulted. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Payne, Mrs John Webber and Mrs. Jesse Snyder, as representatives of the Po cahontas lodge, and George Reed, William Eldridge, William Coen and Jesse Snyder, representing the Red Men lodge, spent several days in Indianapolis this week attending the state meeting of the two orders • , • . • v . .

Mrs. John Rucker of Reynolds, who had been here visiting her sister, Mrs. Fred Rishling, returned home Wednesday. Mrs. Rishling is not recovering from her recent accident as well as she might and on Thursday was taken to Indianapolis by her physician and son Dana, where she will receive treatment at the Long hospital. Mrs. Rishling’s many friends here hope for her speedy recovery. Russell Van Hook has received from the American Jersey ' Cattle club some booklets and statistics concerning this famous breed. Anyone interested in them please notify him and he will send one to you. Mr. VanlHlook has received a very encouraging letter from the secretary of this association, and believes that in 1918 he can secure the cooperation of the society in placing a number of purebred heifers to parties who would like -to engage in this business. \ Quite a little rain fell Tuesday night, and Wednesday night rain fell nearly all night long, while Thursday afternoon we got several very heavy showers. There was considerable lightning both Tuesday and' Wednesday nights. Wednesday and Thursday were quite warm, the mercury Thursday afternoon was" above 70 degrees, but durlng : the night it grew considerably colder and yesterday morning it had dropped to nearly 30 degrees. At 2 p. m. it stood at 36,

Do you get up at night? Sanol | Is surely the best for all kidney or bladder troubles. Sanol gives re? lief 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. Work has been started on an extension of the platform at the' Monon depot. The extension will be to the west and 130 feet in length, which will reach to the rear oar of all passenger trains. The new platform will be made of brick and. cement. At this writing no hard coal is to be had in Rensselaer and there is very little soft coal. At Goodland Tuesday there was not a pound of hard coal in the dealers’.| hands. It is probable the situa-j tion here will soon bo relieved, j however, as dealers are looking for both hard and soft coal any day.

Come to The Democrat office to get your sale bills printed. We have the equipment In type, cuts and competent printers to turn out a neat looking bill, while thirty years of experience in handling this class of work is assurance of the bill being properly arranged, if your copy is not so; in fact, if you will bring in a list of the items, we can write the copy for you and arrange it in proper shape.