Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 January 1918 — The WEEK’S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK’S DOINGS

<X B. Steward was in Chicago on business Thursday. Jake Moore went to Chicago Tuesday to take a /position with the John V. Farwell Co. William M. Lee went oyer to Morocco last Thursday and has been filling the ice house at that place. Miss Anna Leonard made her regular weekly trip to Chicago Thursday where she is taking lessons in voice culture. John Bare left for his home at Mount Vernon Tuesday after a visit with his brother, D. S. Bare, of west of town. —W. H. Berry of near Pleasant Ridge will hold a big public sale of stock, farm tools, etc., on Thursday, January 31. —Advt. Mrs. Leo Havorka entertained the Priscilla Sew club at her home on the corner off West Washington street and College avenue Thursday afternoon. Those from here attending the annual short course at Purdue university this week are Conrad Kellner, Percy 'Hauter, Willis A. Lutz and Stewart Learning. Mrs. J. V. Wilson of Independence, Kansas, returned to her home at that place Thursday after a visit here with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Shumaker, of southeast of town. Sanol Eczema Prescription is a famous old remedy for all fcvms of ESezema and skin diseases. Sanol in a guaranteed remedy. Get a s&c large trial bottle at the drug store. ts James Warner, who has been spending a few days here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marsh Warner, returned to his work at Gary Thursday. He was accompanied back by Ray Hopkins. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Maines and children, who have been visiting relatives here for the past two weeks, left Thursday for Hume, Missouri, to visit the former’s brother, George Maines. The Maines brothers have sold their ranch near Three Forks, Montana, and Walter is undecided as yet just where he will locate.

Beef by quarter or in small quantities.—C. H. LEAVEL, phone 647. James Lefler went to Lafayette Wednesday for a few days visit with his son Len and wife. Roy Burch of Camp Shelby, Mississippi, is spending a ten-day furlough here with his wife and other, relatives. B. Forsythe went to Tefft Thursday to look after the marketing of the wood he is having cut on his farm near that place. Arlie Rowen of Ross Fork, Montana, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Prior Rowen, and brothers, Frank of this city and Charles of Parr. F. L. Overton of near Lee will hold a big public sale of dairy cows and other property on Thursday, February 7. Don’t forget the date. —Advt. ] Yesterday’s markets: Corn, $1; .oats, 75c; wheat, $2; rye, $1.60. [The prices a year ago were: Corn, 95c; oats, 54c; wheat, $1.70; rye, $1.15. S. A. Pollard of C'hillicothe, Ohio, who had been visiting his nephew, i Leslie Pollard and family, south- ! west of town, returned home Wednesday. George and Charles Burling, who have been visiting their sister, Mrs. Charles Scripture, and other relatives at Remington, left Wednesday for their home at CoWax, Wisconsin. i We have a complete record of your car and serial number, so let us fill out and send in your license application. We take care of the whole matter for only 25c. —MAIN GARAGE. K M The remains of Miss Lydia Dwiggdns, who died on Thursday of last j week at Marion, arrived in Rens--1 selaer Thursday evening and were buried in Weston cemetery yesterday morning at 9 o’clock.

D. M. Worland received a letter a few days ago from his son John, who is now a member of the motor mechanics’ regiment at Camp Hancock, Augusta, Georgia, stating that he was getting along nicely and expected to leave for France in a short time. A car load of soft coal Which had been standing on the side track here for several days and Consigned to the E. T. H. & E. railroad company, j was confiscated by Fuel Administra- ! tor Fendig Tuesday, after communicating with President Kurrie of the ‘ Monon and being advised to use the I coal.

Mr. aid Mrs. Rex Warner, who had been attending a hardware dealers’ convention in Cincinnati, Ohio, returned home Tuesday, They reached Indianapolis Saturday evening, after being seven hours on the way, and were marooned there until Tuesday before they were able to leave., Their train reached here at 12:30 Tuesday night. ——~

An armload of old papers for five cents at The Democrat office. Except for last Saturday, yesterday was “the coldest day of the winter, and. at 3 p. nn the mercury stood at only 1 above zero. Charles Guttrich of the Remington garage was over yesterday afternoon in a car, and his was the first car to come through since the big storm. * Until further notice the H. F. Parker studio will be open only on Thursday, Friday and Saturday of each week, owing to the fuel ■situ ati o n. —Ad v t. Edward M., Honan and Max Kepner, who went to Indianapolis the first of the week to take the examination for entering the aviation service, failed to pass the examination and returned home. THE COMMUNITY AUTOMOBILE SUPPLY COMPANY of Rensselaer, Indiana, will sell you a guaranteed tire for $1 profit each. Any size. Also gasoline at 1 cent per gallon profit.—Advt. ts Train No. 37, reaching Rensselaer from Chicago at 11:18 a. m., and train No. 38, reaching here from Indianapolis at 2:51 p. m., have been temporarily (annulled by the Monon. These trains are . both on the Indianapolis division. As the Rensselaer school buildings are heated by “dead” steam from the light plant, no extra fuel is required for this purpose and therefore no saving could be effected by closing them down, and they will be kept open, it is understood, as usual.

T. M. MoAleer of Milroy township was in Wednesday to get a little news from the outside world and take out mail for several of his neighbors as well as his own. In his section the roads were cleared out so that they were passable but a part of the rural route in west was still blockaded. At the regular meeting of the city council Monday night, not much of any business was transacted other than the allowance of claims. All the members were present except Councilman Warner. Mose Leopold was re-elected city attorney, receiving the unanimous vote of the four councilmen present. A message was received by relatives here from Larimore, North Dakota, the first of the week announcing the serious illness of Ed Hull is. Mr. Bullis is a brother of James Bullis .and Mrs, Frank Welsh of Jordan township. Arb Bullis and John Welsh left for Larilmore Tuesday, but we have not been able to learn anything further regarding Ed’s condition. While removing the “bang” board from his husking wagon the lasjt. of the week to come to town to get a load of coal, M. I. Adams had the misfortune to let the heavy board which was covered with ice, .fall and his wrist and arm was caught tween tbe edge of the wagon box and the edge of the “bang” board, and as a result he has since been nursing a very sore arm, although no bones were broken.

L.. E. Barber, who for the past several years has been employed in the clothing department of the Rowles & Parker store, resigned his position and left Wednesday for Marion, Indiana, to take instruction for the work he is soon to take up as traveling salesman for the Marion 9hoe and Rubber Co. Mr. Barber expects to commence his new duties February 1. Mr. and Mrs. Barber, we are glad to state, will continue their residence in Rensselaer. There are a great many farmers within a few miles of Rensselaer who have cord wood to sell, no doubt, that could perform no more patriotic duty at the present time than to bring in some of this wood anil thereby help to relieve the fuel shortage here. Others who have not the • wood cut but have timber on their farms could easily cut a few loads of pole wood and haul them to town. They would not only receive a good round price for their wood but would be doing a favor to their fellowmen and their country at large by so doing. Get busy and show that you are made of the right sbutff in this emergency.

At Parr and some other places in the county the rural carriers have secured sleighs and are making their routes each day. The Rensselaer carriers have autos and with these are able to go only a short distance and may not be able to cover their routes in several weeks unless they abandon the cars and secure a horse and sleigh.