Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 75, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1917 — The WEEK'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK'S DOINGS

A. E. Shafer was a Logansport goer Monday. Mrs. C. J. Stebbins w’ent to Marion Monday for a visit with relatives. If it isn’t a Victor it isn’t a Vicxroia.—FENDlG’S REXALL DRUG STORE. Joe Reynolds came down from Chicago and spent Sunday with his mother, Mrs. Hettie Nichols. George Mauck of Hammond spent Saturday and Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lee Mauck. Mrs. Alpha Kerlin and little laughter went to Reynolds Monday to attend the funeral of a relative. Vera Haas was down from Chicago and spent Sunday with his sisters, Misses Graced and Fame Haas. A big line of Christmas candies, nuts, figs, dates, oranges, bananas rad apples for the Christmas trade. —JOHN EGER. Leslie Clark and B. S. Fendig went to Franklin Monday on business connected with the moving picture theater Mr. Clark recently traded for there. 9 Eastman kodaks, Conklin fountain pens, white ivory articles of all kinds, books for children or the grown-ups, at FENDIG’S REXALL DRUG STORE. ” Cal Cain and family moved into the G. I. Thomas house on north Cullen street yesterday, from the Conner Steward Hammond property on south Cullen street. We have a complete stock of heavy arctics and cold weather footwear but the present stocks will be hard to maintain owing to scarcity in markets. —G. E. MURRAY CO. The most attractive store windows for Christmas display that we nave seen in the city are those of Warner Bros., and to Rex Warner oelongs the credit for the neat job done. 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 •tore. ts * Jake Moore came down from East Chicago Saturday to spend a few lays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. 3. J. Moore. He had the 'misfortune to break his thumb on his right band Friday night, which will necessitate his laying off a few days.

Harvey Williams, the Remington auctioneer, was in Rensselaer Monday. Larsh & Hopkins have a complete line of holiday goods. Give them a chance to show you. Will there be a Victrola in your home this Christmas? —FENDIG > REXALL DRUG STORE. Mrs. E. A. Gardiner of Kankakee, Illinois, came yesterday for an extended visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lesley Miller.

Yesterday’s mlarkets: Corn, 90c, oats, 71c; wheat, $2; rye, $1,65. The prices a year ago were: Corn, 85c; oats, 47c; wheat, $1.50; rye, $1.15. > George Brown of Knox took up his duties as clerk at the Makeover hotel Saturday. Mr. Brown is a son of Mrs. Elma Brown, a ! nurse at the county hospital. Young men, a gift from the Exclusive Shoe Store will delight her. The fact that you buy a gift from the store that handles only highclass goods will make a hit with her.— B. N. FENDIG. i 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

Holiday furlohghs have been denied the soldiers at Hattiesburg. Mrs. Elmer Wilcox and Mrs. John Adair were Chicago goers Monday. Edward M: Honan went to Chicago Friday to dispose of his crop of navy beans. Don’t fail to oome in and hear the Mendelssohn phonograph at Larsh & Hopkins. Rev. J. B. Fleming attended the funeral of John C. VanNatta at Brookston Monday. Only a few more of those Service Flags left at The Democrat office. Better get one while you can. You will Want Victor records, why not a Victrola. —better tone, better results.-—FEINDIG’S REXALL DRUG STORE. Mrs. W. S. Parks and little granddaughter, Margaret, are visiting relatives and friends at Indianapolis, Lafayette and Fowler. We advise you to buy heavy arctics and footwear for cold weather soon. Stocks are depleted in the market and the present supply can- ! not be replaced.—G. E.. MURRAY CO. • Misses Marjorie VanAtta and Helen Leatherman, who are attending the Ward-Belmont school for girls at Nashville, Tennessee, came hoihe Saturday evening to spend the holidays. James.F. Stuteman of Peru, Indiana, former minister of Bolivia and prominent in Republican politics of the state, died suddenly of apoplexy lin a hotel at Washington, Indiana, Saturday evening. We have a large line of pure Christmas candy that we purchased before the big advance. From 15c to 20c a pound. Including marshmallows and' cream center chocolate drops.—JOHN EGER. A gift from Fendig’s Exclusive iShoe Store is sure to please the most exacting person. Our highclass footwear is of the quality that gives perfect satisfaction and will make a hit with any recipient.—B. N. FENDIG’S SHOE STORE. Economize by using Old Fashioned Brand Buckwheat Flour once or twice a day. One pound will go farther than two pounds of white flour. We also have fresh ground rye flour. Ask your grocer or phone THE MILL, phone 456. d-22 Do you get up at mgnt? 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 Emmet Pullins of Barkley township shot a big timber wolf a few days ago. He went after the beast in the evening with a rifle and shot one of its fore-legs off, but it got away from him. Next morning he followed up its trail with a shotgun and got the varmint. William W. Ashby, confessed murderer of Thomas E. Sense, a Lafayette taxi driver several months ago, was found guilty of murder in the second degree by a jury at Crawfordsville, where the case was taken on change of venue, and his sentence fixed at life imprisonment. W. L. Wood of Parr has rented rooms in the Kurrie cement block building over the express office, and will occupy them for light housekeeping for the present. We hope Logan will soon buy or, build a good residence here and settle down permanently in “The Best Town on the Monon.”

Word has been received here of the death of Mrs. T. C. Thornton at Ripley, New 'York, on Friday, December ,7, where she was visiting relatives. Mrs. Thornton was the wife of Thomas Thornton, a former resident of Rensselaer. The body was shipped to Man ton, Michigan, Jier home, ifor burial. Rensselaer relatives of Dr. H. L. Brown and wife have not heard from them since they left Atlanta, Georgia. They shipped their car from Louisville to Atlanta, we are told, on acount of the snow, and expected to drive from there through to Palatka, Florida. It is probable that they have reached there ere this. Heriry Christensen of near Ro«elawn was in Rensselaer on business yesterday. Mr. Christensen is o, well-to-do farmer of Newton county but has decided ot retire and engage in other business, and was here dealing with W. O. Gourlev & Son for the local Dodge agency. The deal has been closed with the exception of having the approval of the Dodge main office, but it is felt that no hitch will be encountered there.

A full line of mixed nuts. Free© roasted peanuts, from .20c to 25c a pound.—JOHN EGER. Have your presents laid away today. A big line all ready at FENDIG’S REX ALL DRUG STORE. V The condition of John >Q. Alter remains about the same as it has been for several days. He is now confined to his bed and perfectly helpless. Mother is serious this year and' more than ever will she appreciate a gift that is useful. Buy her footwear from a high-class shoe store and she will appreciate it.—FENDIG’S EXCLUSIVE SHOE STORE.

Mrs. Axr»li Latn west to Routs Saturday for a sew days' visit with her son Joe asl family. N. Oskars ami daughter. Miss Nellie. v«e daws front Gillam township tm Swsatess Monday. Bay yottr Christmas stationery, for gifts, as The Democrat office. A nice line tm select from. Call in and see it. ______ ■ Ton cam hoy footwear for Christsnas }»i«as**is off B X. Fendig with, the sas&e spirit yon bay Thrift Stamps at the government. Be patriotic and bay useful presents. ' - ' ■> - Mr and Mis. W. F. Osborn received a letter Saturday from their son. „Omar. wko fcrs been stationed at Honstoo. Tent iasteud as Fort Sara Hoocaon. San Antonio, as recently annc*n».:<d ia this paper. The Taetsola was awarded the grand print at She Panama-Pacific exposition, snoaning from all standpoints it is the best talking machine in the world.. Sold only by FEXDIGY MET 41.1. DRUG STORE. When yen have Backache the liver or kidneys are sure to be out of gear. Try Shbol. it does wonders for the User, kidneys and bladder. A trial 35c bottle of Saaoi will coariace you. Get tt at the drug store.—Advt. ts Mate Aether's present one that Is useful and he will appreciate it. We have tugb-dass shoes and footwear of all kinds that cannot fail to please. What could be more useful and apfwewatSve at Christmas time?- —B, X. FENDIG. John Knox off Chicago came Friday evening for a short visit with his '.lather. Thomas Knox, and other relatives. John has recently enlisted in the hcadgwarters reserve division ©f the B. S. service and will probably enter some training camp this week. A card xeee-Evei Monday morning from the editor's sen. George M. Babcock, who left Fort Thomas, Kentucky, lass Tuesday with other soldiers in the avsathn section for San Antonio, Texas, was mailed Friday at New Orleans, Louisiana. No word has yet been received from him since has arrival at Fort Sam Houston.