Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 92, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 February 1918 — Page 5

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 191 S

The WEEK'S DOINGS

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Gilson visited friends in Lafayette a few days this weeh. W. H. Mackey and Charles Morrell were in Wheatfield on business Wednesday.

A good lot of farm tools to be sold at the E. L. and C. A. Fidler sale next Tuesday.—Advt.

Peter Nomenson of Dwight, Illinois, came Wednesday to look after his real estate interests in this county. Joseph Blanchette of Remington and Nelda Giroux so Kankakee county, Illinois, were married at Kankakee this week. Mrs. Ed. Webb and daughter Florence of Monon came Tuesday for a visit with Mrs. William Bennett of this city. H. W. Paxton of Hobart came Wednesday to visit his mother, Mrs. Charles Paxton, who is a patient at the county hospital.

A ®ice lot of milch cows and several nice Shorthorn heiferss to be sold at the E. L. and C. A. Fidler executors’ sale next Tuesday.—Advt.

Mrs. John Copsey and children returned to their home in Lafayette Tuesday after attending the funeral of the former’s grandmother, Mrs. Riley. William and Margaret Babcock, who are attending Wisconsin university, are spending the mid-semes-ter vacation here with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Babcock. Miss Nettie Jordan, daughter of Mrs. S. L. Jordan of Barkley township, left this week for New York City, and fromi there expects to go to France as a Red Cross nurse, Marion Leech, who has been visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Eldridge of Barkley township, for several weeks, left for his home at Geddes, South Dakota, the first of the week.

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 Minnetonna Brand creamery butter, delivered twice daily anywhere in the city, at 51c per pound. First '■delivery at 7:30 a. m., and orders should be in the evening before; second delivery immediately afternoon. Minnetonna butter is surpassed by none, and is the most economical to buy.—J. C. HARRIS & SON, phone 547.

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The Jasper Reduction Company incorporated under the laws of Indiana, have purchased the Reduction Plant in Rensselaer, formerly conducted by the B. &L. Co. We operate under a state license which guarantees the sanitary handling of dead animals according to state requirements. A. L. Padgitt is the local manager, and can be reached by phones—residence 65, factory 80. Prompt service promised. JASPER REDUCTION COMPANY Rensselaer, - - - . . Indiana

Among the Chicago goers Thursday were Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Nowels and Firman Thompson. <? Louis ’Myer of Flora came Thursday to spend a few days with his son, Dr. W. L. and family. The little babe of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Spurgeon of Union township is quite sick with whooping cough. William Hill of Madison came Wednesday for a few days’ visit with his brother, Frank Hill, and family. Lowell Morton of Gary is spending a few days with his parent#, Mr. and Mrs. F. P. Morton near McCoysburg. Mrs. E. L. Hollingsworth left the first o)f the week for Kalamazoo, Michigan, to visit her daughter, Mrs. Ralph Upjohn. J. B. Sprague of St. Petersburg, Florida, came the first of the week to spend a few days with his brother, Ralph Sprague, and family. Bert Overton went to Chicago Wednesday to consult a specialist regarding hig health, which has not been good for some time. Kenneth Morgan and Mrs. Wallace Miller of Chicago came down Wednesday evening to see their ■mother, Mrs. George Morgan, who is in quite poor health.

William Keener hag resigned his position with the Fendig shoe store and has accepted a position in a store in Mishawaka, Indiana. He will take up his work there about March 1. Will H. Hays of Indiana has been elected chairman of the Republican National committee and will be given a free hand in trying to bring harmony to the ranks of that badly demoralized iparty.

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

Letters remaining in the Renesselaer postofiice for the week ending February 12: Mr. and Mrs. Thad Stephens, Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Bassett, Everette Allie, Fred Ulrich, Mary D. Brown, MOss Moors, Hervy Garriott.

Do you get up at night? Sano] is surely the best for all kidney or bladder troubles. Sano! gives relief in 24 hours from all backache and bladder troubles. Sanol is a guaranteed remiedy. 35c and SI.OO a bottle at the drug store. —Advt. ts A good team and carriage will bo sold at the Fidler sale east of town February 19. One is a 6-year-old bay gelding, wt 1000, sound, and the other a 9-year-old black gelding, wt 1450, sound; carriage is in good condition. This is the property of Mrs. Violet Pollard. —Advt.

K. Zillhart of Barkley township, notice of whose public sale appears elsewhere in The Democrat, has rented his farm to Ross Porter and with his’family will return to his former home in Chicago, where he resided for about twenty-five years before locating in Jasper county.

Omar Iliff was to be taken to Longcliff yesterday. Beef by quarter or In small quantities.—C. H. LEAVEL, phone 647.

Several nice bred gilts will be sold at the E. L. and C. A. Fidler sale, 2% miles east of Rensselaer next Tuesday.—Advt.

Mrs. Leon Gridley, who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Bruner, returned to her home at Brook Thursday. Rev. I. W. Lowman, pastor of the Christian church at Wolcott, has tendered his resignation, to take effect the thupd Sunday in March. Yesterday’s markets .w’ere: Corn, $1; oats, 81c; wheat, $2; rys, $1.90. The prices a year ago were: Corn, 96c; oats, 54c; wheat, $1.70; rye, $1.25.

Womans 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 Another community sale will be held at Parr on. Wednesday, March 6. Watch ifor advertisement later. Parties having property they desire to sell will please communicate with Lakin & Murphy at Parr.—Advt.

A new stock of gilt-edge and several other kinds of correspondence) paper, pound papers, envelopes, typewriter ribbons, lead pencils, filing cabinets, etc., j>ust received in The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department. Ancel Woodworth has been quite ill for the past few’ days and it was feared that he had suffered a light stroke of paralysis. But the doctor decided it was only a severe attack of grip with threatened pneumonia. He is in quite a serious condition, however. The funeral of Mrs. Mary Mathena was held Tuesday forenoon, but on account of the condition of Weston cemetery interment was not made until Wednesday afternoon. The burial of Mrs. Traub was also delayed for the same reason until Thursday forenoon. Parmer Wiseman was down from west of Fair Oaks, yesterday, ordering new bills for his big sale which was to have been held February 12, but on account of rain the greater part of the day was postponed to Saturday, March 2, when it will be held regardless of weather. Suspension of the Monday heatless program was announced Wednesday by ■ Federal Fuel Administrator Garfield with the reserVac” tion that it may be put back into force before the ten weeks' period expires if a return of bad weather should bring another break-down in railroad transportation.

Mrs. George Dolson of Chicago has been here this week visiting her aunt, Mrs. Mattie Sharp, and her aged grandfather, John Stiveley, who is suffering from a broken rib received several days ago, but is doing as well as can be expected. Mrs. Dolson’s sister, Mrs. W. P. Cooper of Reynolds, also came up yesterday to visit Mrs. Sharp and Mr. Stiveley. Mrs. Harry Bell arrived here last Saturday from Philadelphia for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Adams, df southeast of town. Mrs. Bell’s home is In Tulsa, Oklahoma, but with her husband she had been visiting his people in Philadelphia. He was called from there to Boston on business, but is expected to join his wife here almost any day. Monticello Herald: Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Spoon and family will move to Rensselaer about March 1, where Mr. Spoon has accepted a position ■with the Prudential Insurance company. He has formerly been associated with George Bending in the delivery business here and the family is’ highly respected. The cash and carry plan will eliminate the delivery system, to a great extent and Mr. Spoon sought other lines of work.

■C. D. Norman writes us a fewlines from Willow 7 Creek, Montana, under date of February 9, and says: "Weather is fine here anti about all the snow is gone. It has not been very cold here this winter, it having gone below zero only about five or six times so far. We had a few cold days here, however, and January 20 to 25 it got 35 below zero. But on the 26th it got warmer again and I am sure glad of it. Winter grain looks fine and I think we will have a good crop this year; think we will sow spring wheat in February or the first of March. Health is good and hope you are having some of our good old sunshine when this reaches you?’

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

Place your want aas in Democrat if yo Q want to get result*. Orville Fisher was down from the north end of the county Thursday.

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. —AdTt. ts

Oscar Williamson, a member of former Co. M, and who has since October 1 been stationed at Camp Shelby, Mississippi, arrived in Rensselaer Thursday morning, having received an honorable discharge from the U- S. service on account of physical defects. Mr. Williamson is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Williamson of this city. John R. Lewis, Jasper county’s noted Hampshire hog breeder, will hold his annual sale at his farm in Barkley township next Wednesday. Many prize-winners at the leading state fairs and the International Stock show will be offered at this sale and breeders from all parts of the country will be in attendance. See advertisement elsewhere in The Democrat.

Jesse Coovert of near Mitchell, South Dakota, who was employed at the Babcock A Hopkins elevator in this city for several years and who has been visiting his father and other relatives at ML Ayr, came to Rensselaer Thursday for a visit with friends before returning to his home. He had also been visiting a brother at Erie, Pennsylvania, just return■tng from there this week. He reports that Michael Nagel, formerly of Jasper county but now of near Mitchell and who has been in failing health for the past year and a half, to be holding his own quite well considering his ailment. The flood water in the Iroquois river here reached its highest point Wednesday afternoon, but it was still some three feet below the point reached in the Easter floods of 1913. Quite a large ice gorge formed in back of Weston cemetery, in the new channel, and the water was diverted to the old channel farther south. No particular damage was done, however, and a part of the gorge became dislodged Wednesday night without using any force. The water was reported quite high over the grade at the Burke bridge both on the north and south sides, but not sufficient ~to stop traffic.

First Signs of Failing Vision are not always accompanied by severe eye distress. Headaches, smarting, burning lids, shooting pains in the forehead, floating spots before the eyes, dizziness and weariness of the eyes after close work are some of the signs that your eyes need glasses. Don't put off having your eyes examined If any of the above symptoms have been experienced by you. CLARE JESSEN OPTICIAN With Jeesea the Jeweler. PhoM IS

Kathryn Ethel McGraw was born August 17. 1881. near Goodland, and departed this life Thursday morning at 10:45 at her home on Third street, after an illness of nearly a year, at the age of thirtysix years, five months and twenty days. She was the eldest daughter of Mrs. Ellen McGraw of Remington, her father haring died several years ago. She was married fifteen years ago to ‘Earl Mason, wh>, with an only daughter. Irene Mason. is left to mourn her death. 3he was a faithful wife and mother, with a kind and loving disposition and endured her suffering with the utmost patience. Besides her husband and little daughter she is survived by her mother, three brothers —John. Angus and Robert McGraw, and three sisters —rMrs. Mary Pratt of Cleveland. Ohio, Mrs. Charles Dluzak and Margaret McGraw, both of Remington. Funeral services were held Saturday morning at the Catholic church and interment made in the Fowler cemetery.— Benton Review.

CASTOR IA Foe Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bews

WILL GO BEFORE FARMERS

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WHEATFIELD A. S. Keene . .... ..... .Wheatfield Amos McDaniel ......Kersey Store : Wm Grube, Jr. ..Wheatfield Center I JORDAN Thomas A. Reed .Union John Kolhoff Egypt Clarence Maxwell Neverfail W. 11. Wortley Blake MILROY . W. B. Fisher .... .......... . . .Center Walter Gilmore -.. .Lone Star George Parks ....... . . Queen City Janies Blankenship. ... Farm School George Foulks . . . . . , . . . ... Banner S. C. Robinson .Gillam GILLAM •Carl Toy no . . East Vernon John H. Guild Independence George Logan Glendale John Ryan Center J. P. Deselms West Vernon John Wuerthrich . .Fair View : All meetings begin at 1 o’clock sharp. The committeemen have gone to ' considerable trouble to stage this event and are anxious for "every farmer to give an hour of his time to learn the true seed situation.

RETAIL COAL PRICES FOR JASPER COUNTY

Linton No. 4 lump, delivered. $6.00 Minchell lump, delivered..... 6.00 Pocahontas lump, delivered... 7.50 Indiana mine run, delivered.. 5.50 Anthracite, nut, delivered, . . . 9.50 Anthracite, egg, delivered. . . . 9.25 Eastern coal, delivered. 7.25 Brazil block, delivered 6.75 Deduct 50 cents per ton from each of the above prices where coal is purchased at bin and delivery is made by purchaser. The above prices have been fixed by the county fuel administrator and any charges in excess of the above mentioned prices should be reported to him. B. F. FENDIG, County Fuel Administrator.

PATRIOTIC BOX SOCIAL

There will be a box social at the Parr school house on Friday evening, February 22. A patriotic program will be rendered. Everybody welcome. Ladies please bring boxes.

PUBLIC SALE NOTICE I will sell at K. Zillhart’s sale, Saturday, February 23, two milch cows, to be fresh in March, and a good Hereford buII.—DAVID STONER. Have you secured your motor license for 1918? If not, better delay it no longer. Miss Mabel Nowels, notary public at The Democrat office, has all the necessary application blanks and will filf out and send in the application for you without expense to you aside from the fee to the secretary of state and 25 cents notary fee. The economical way to buy correspondence stationery is in pound boxes or bulk quantities. The Democrat handles several different styles and qualities of such papers, with envelopes to match, in its fancy stationery department. ’

SPRING-RICE DIES SUDDENLY

Former British Ambassador to U. S. - Is Dead. Washington, Feb. 15.—Sir Cedi Spring-Rice, who has just retired as British ambassador to the United States, died suddenly at one o’clock Thursday morning, at the Government house at Ottawa, Can., according to a report received at the British embassy here.

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ATTENTION! Homeseekers, Farmers, Tenants, Renters, Stock Raisers, Fruit Growers, aud everyone looking for Homes and Investments. VISIT THE Free Agricultural Exhibit off the NORTHERN PACIFIC RAILWAY at Makeever Hotel, Rensselaer, Ind. Thursday, February 21 Friday, February 22 v Saturday, February 23 in charge of GEO. A. JOBES, Traveling Immigrat’n Agent 40 East 4th St., Cincinnati, Ohio who will be there on the dates mentioned, with a full supply of literature dealing with the states of Minnesota, North Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Washington and Oregon, and a fine exhibit of the products of the Northern Pacific country, which cannot fail to be of interest to the prospective settler. DON’T FORGET that this section has captured most of the agricultural prizes at Fairs, Exhibitions, and Land Shows throughout the country during the past five years. ' . If you cannot attend this exhibit, write for full information and literature to L. J. BRICKER, General Immigration Agent 108 Northern Pacific Ry.. St. Paul, Minnesota.

New Princess Theatre Your Theatre Always the Best in Photoplays FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 15 Mary Nash In I “Woman and the World” Also HEARST-PATHE NEWS I All seats 10 c. SATURDAY? - FEBRUARY 10 Select Pictures presents ALICE BRADY In “Her Silent Sacrifice” From the famous play, The Red Mouse. Miss Brady is now a select star and her latest pictures can ba seen only at The Princess. 10c and loc. MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18 Pathe presents "Runaway Romany” Five Acts Also HEARST-PATHE NEWS All seats 10c Allen M. Robertson Theatre Co. C. B. VIANT, Managing Director.

TRIBUTE OF AFFECTION

To the memory of Herman Alden, infant son of Mr. and Mrs. Arnold H. Luers. Born September 7, 1917, died February 11, 1918. Parents dear, you toyed your Alden, Hut dear Jesus loved me, too, • For you know I was His darling Ere Ho lent me unto you. He only lent me to your keeping Till my soul was freed from stain Of the sin which barred from heaven. in heaven you'll have your babe Now dear parents, I’m so happy With the angels here above, Here I have no pain, no sorrow, Only joy and peace and love. You would not wish me back fronts heaven, To the earth so sad and drear, When you know that here your baby Is with Jesus' Mother dear. She will keep me ever near her Till you come with sister, too, To this home so bright and glorious, Where we’ll never bld adieu. So, then, parents, cease your weeping. Since your darling is at rest. I am happy, Oh, so happy, In this heavenly home so blest. xx

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC As I am in business for myself, will repair all makes of cars, taka care of all batteries and repair all electric systems, solder radiators, etc. If you are in trouble come tn and I will straighten you out. Alsa handle the best storage battery in the country and other auto supplies. Garage opposite D. M. Worland’s furniture store. Telephones —garage 294, residence 141-White. —M. J. KUBOSKE, Prop.

ELIMINATE UNNECESSARY COST

In manufacturing monuments I have eliminated all unnecessary cost to the purchasers and when you buy of me you have but one profit to pay. When you send your order away you pay the agent a profit, one to the dealer and one to the manufacturer. The quality of my work Is guaranteed and by placing your order here you are assured of both quality and economy. I have no agent and you can save money by calling on me and seeing the original stones.—WlLL H. MACKEY.

An armload of old papers for ffve cents at The Democrat office.

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