Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 99, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1918 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 13, 1818

The WEEK'S DOINGS

Mrs. E. E. Smith went to Knox Saturday for a visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Rains went to Franklin Friday for a few days’ Visit. W. J. Wright, accompanied by his son Willis, was in Chicago on business Friday. W. R. Brown went to Wuntington Friday for a few days’ visit with his sons, Clint and Everett Brown.

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Mrs. J. W. Childers, who had been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Harold Wickstrum, returned to her home at Conrad Saturday. E. P. Honan, state trustee of the ■Catholic Order of Foresters, spoke at the initiation of a big class of members at Lafayette Sunday. Rev. Asa McDaniel, pastor of the Christian church of this city, has been asked to preach the baccalaureate sermon to the graduating class at Oxford. Miss Grace Stover, music and art teacher in the Rensselaer high school, went to Downers Grove, Illinois, Friday to attend the funeral of a- relative.

Mrs. M. D. Gwin, Mrs. William Parks, Mrs. Ray Parks and children, Mrs. Hugh Kirk and baby and Miss -'.Marguerite Irwin "were Lafayette visitors Friday. Only a short time now to get nursery stock for spring planting. Every tree guaranteed to grow, or replaced free of charge.—See CHARLES PBFLEY, phone 475. ts Mrs. J. N. Leatherman left Saturday for Nashville, Tennessee, for a visit with her daughter. Miss Helen, who is attending the WardBelmont school for girls at that place. Mrs. J. W. Spate of Newland was in the city on business Saturday. She has sold her store at Newland to F. G. Cavendish and may decide to return to her old home at Belvidere, Illinois. 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 .50c bottle of Sanol will convince you. Get it at the drug store. —Advt. ts

The White Wyandotte hen and chickens donated to the Red Cross by J. M. Sauser, was disposed of Saturday night by number and brought $52. Ray D. Thompson was the lucky man to get the hen and her brood. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weiss of Virgie will go to Buchanan, Michigan, this week to make their home with their daughter, Mrs. Frank Middlekamp, who with her husband recently moved from Virgie to a tfdrm they had purchased near Buchanan. John Donnelly and family are preparing to move to northern Colorado, where he has a brother-in-law residing on a farm there and where John also expects to go on a farm. Mr. Donnelly wilj have a public sale at his residence two miles north and one-fourth mile east of Rensselaer on next Tuesday and will dispose of his stock, farm tools, household goods, etc.

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Come to tie Yellow Front for lunch during shopping week.—Adn W. L. Wood was in Indianapolis 'Monday and Tuesday on business^ Mrs. -Homer Hopkins of MontfceUa visited here Sunday wish her moth-er-in-law, “Aunt" Mary Jane Hopi kins. J. J. Montgomery. accompanied by C. E- Garrer. drove over to Boswell Monday in tie •former's car to look after some business matters. t ' ■• . » : ! Mrs. Joseph Lmers returned to her home at Kouts Friday after a few days’ visit here with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Join Xowels. | Mr. and Mrs. Monroe Carr and grandson spent Saturday and Sunday in Lafayette with their daughter, Mrs. Join Copsey, and family. Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Healy return!ed Monday evening from a bosiI ness visit to Indianapolis where , the latter went to parr base millinery supplies. Miss Mae Clarke returned to Valparaiso Monday to resume her studies after a short vacation spent here with her patents, MrT and Mrs. P- W. Clarke. j Gas, 22c; tires. s®e profit; standard makes only. Cash discount on I everything else we sell. Maxwell and Ford livery at all hours. We never dose.—MAIN GARAGE. m-lS { Hanoi eczema prescription is a famous old remedy for all forms of eczema and skin diseases. Hanoi Is ,a guaranteed remedy. Get a 50c large trial bottle at the drug store. —Advt. ts Charles Reeves, formerly of Remjington but now engaged in the lumber business at Belshaw, Lake county, was in Rensselaer yesterday enroute home from a business trip to Remington. Oscar Smith of near Xewiand was a business visitor in the city Monday. Mr. Smith wa? helping his brother Theodore batcher a few days before and stepped on a nail ' with the result that he was walking with a decided limp. Rev. Essici of Young America, Cass county, who had been assisting Rev. D. C. Hull in special meetings at Parr, which resulted in twenty-nine conversions, returned home Saturday to spend Sunday, returning Monday to resume the meetings at Parr. Mrs. Mary D. Eger, who had been at the bedside of Mrs. John Eger at the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago for the past three weeks, returned home Saturday night. Mrs. John Eger is making rapid improvement since her operation and. it is expected, will be brought home tomorrow, Thursday.

William Eisele, son of Mr. and Mrs. Vincent Eisele of this city, resigned his position with the Krosier delivery system Saturday night and left Monday morning for Heron Lake, Minnesota, where he will ! drive a tractor on a large ranch there with a salary of $125 per month and board. Have yoa secured your motor license for 1918? If not, better delay it no longer. Mia Mabel Novels, notary pnblic at The Democrat office, has all the necessary ap- ; plication blanks and will fill out land send in the application for yon I without expense to yon aside from the fete to the secretary of state and 25 cents notary fee-

Charley Pulling a'ter a few years rest once more ou his 12-aere farm at the west edge of town, on Lincoln avenue, has again answer* d the call of his country of "back to the farm," and has snored out on one of his farms in Barkley township, and Isaac Saidla has rented and moved onto his place in Rensselaer. While Mr. Pnllins can hardly perform the manual labor that he could fifty or sixty years ago, his head is as dear as ever, he thinks, and brains are needed as much or more on the farms now than they erer were, and Uncle Charley will no donbt give a good accour/ of himself when the, crops are garnered next falL

Mrs. Ora T. Ross went to Chicago Saturday for a few days' visit. Mrs. John Holden went to Chicago Monday for a few days visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Zern Wright were guests 6f friends in Chicago over Sunday and Monday. J. M. Shafer came over from Plymouth Monday to look after his: property interests here. Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Seegrist and Mr. and Mrs. Gilbert Seegrist of Tefft were business visitors in the city Monday. *- - ■ Mrs. Nellie Worth of Hammond came Monday for a few days visit with her brother, Oscar Harlow and family of Newton township, Mrs. James Parkinson of west of town left Sunday for Fort Leavenworth, Kansas, to visit her son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Parkinson. | Grant Wynegar, who is employed [at Lafayette as night agent at the Monon station, spent Sunday and Monday here with his wife and baby. Mrs. A. F. Long returned a few days ago from a two months’ visit with her daughter, Mrs. Russell Strawbridge, and family, at Niagara Falls, New York. Miss Carrie Eger returned from Chicago Monday after spending a few days with Mrs. John Eger at the Presbyterian hospital. Mrs. Eger continues to improve nicely, Chase Moore, formerly of Mitchell, South Dakota, but now in military training at Peoria, Illinois,' spent the week-end with his uncle; A. O. Moore and family of Barkley township.

Miss AlVerta Simpson, superintendent of the Monnett School but who is taking a course of work at Northwestern/ University, Chicago, returned to that place yesterday after spending a few days here. Do you get up at night? Sanol is surely the best for all kidney or bladdjer troubles. Sanol gives relief in 24 hours from all backache and bladder troubles. Sanol is a guaranteed remedy. 50c and SI.OO a bottle at the drug store. —Advt. ts Mrs. Bert Welsh and two sons left yesterday for their new home near Grandview, Wisconsin. Mr. Welsh and an older son having left here last week with their car of stock, household goods; etc., near which place they have purchased an 80 acre farm. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Tobias spent Sunday in Chicago with the latter's father, William Dixie, who recently underwent an operation for the removal of cateracts from his eyes. He is making satisfactory Improvement and will be brought home in a few days.

French Crooks, who has been taking training at the Great Lakes Training station near Chicago for some time, came down Saturday, on a twetve-day furlough. He is flue to return March 21, and expects that it will not be long until he leaves for the east. The fire company \vas called out abont 9 o'clock Monday morning to the home of Dr. I. M. Washburn on Washington street. A spark from the chimney caused a small blaze on the roOf, which was soon extinguished with chemicals. The damage was perhaps $25. The mercury dropped to several degrees below the freezing point both Saturday and Sunday nights, hut Sunday and Monday were quite pleasant, except for the cold air. Monday night the mercury remained above freezing and at 2 p. m. yesterday registered 66 degrees. Yesterday was quite cloudy, and the weather bureau’s prophecy was “probably rain at night; Wednesday fair and colder.’’ In the society column of the Chicago Sunday Tribune appeared the following: “Announcement is made by Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Daggendorf of the marriage of their daughter, Klea Gertrude Cozzens, to Allan Patton Ramsey of Vincennes, Indiana.’’ Mr. Ramsay is a son of Dr. J. P. Ramsay, formerly of Remington, and is a grandson of the late Dr. H. Patton of Remington, a former Democrat congressman from what was then the old Ninth district-

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John F. Petit and son of Walker township were business visitors in the city yesterday. Mrs. E. A. Gardiner of Kankakee, Illinois, came Saturday for a visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Lesley Miller. Mrs. Virgil Ha mil tan, of Indianapolis came Monday evening to spend the week with her father, N. H. Warner, and wife. Yesterday’s markets: Corn, $1.05; oats, 80c; wheat, $2; rye, $2.25. The prices a year ago were: Corn, $1; oats, 58c; wheat, $1.75; 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 50c trial bottle at the drug store. —Advt. ts Ur. F. A. Turfler is remodeling his tenant house on Cullen street immediately south of his own residence. The interior is being rearranged, the entire house raised and a new foundation and a new porch added which will greatly improve its appearance. Relatives here have received word from Don Wright, Don Beam and Harry Curlin, members of a U. 3. marine band, and all £hree are now on the battle cruiser Chicago, stationed temporarily at New London, .Connecticut, although it is probable they will leave that point soon. All were well and enjoying life.

COUNTY ROAD SCHOOL HERE

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working efficiently to 'maintain the highways will save hours, yes, days for each of the food producers of the county, and in this way the proper maintenance of our roads will contribute many times its cost toward the greater food production and winning the war. PROGRAM 10:30 a. m.—lndiana Roads, by Prof. R. C. Yeoman. Discussion. 1:00 p. m.—lndiana Market "Highways, by L. H. Wright, Chairman Indiana State Highway Commission. Discussion. 2:00 p. m.—New Problems in Road Maintenance, including discussions on the use of Oils and Tars, the Patrol System, the Auto Truck and Drainage, by R. C. Yeoman. Discussion. In the evening of March 13 Prof. Yeoman will talk at the Community club southeast of town on the general subject of Good Roads. This will also be illustrated by lantern slides and he will take up the benefits on good roads in times of peace and their relation to the railway transportation. He will also show some diagrams of the highway systems as they would be planned at the front showing again the relation of the strictly military highway with railway transportation. This lecture would be mainly to interest the people in the science of road planning and its importance to the nation both in times of peace and in times of military crisis. The latest information from Washington on the road program for the season will be given

COUNTY EDUCATIONAL NOTES

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Miss Grace Way mire under the direction of Trustee Davisson; Oillam, at a school selected by Trustee Stevens; Hanging Grove, at Parker under direction of Trustee Poole; Jordan, at Union school under the direction of Trustee Kolhoff; Keener, at Demotte under the directions of Trustee Fairchild; Kankakee, at Tefft under the directions of Trustee Davis; Marion, at Rensselaer under the directions of Trustee Wood and Superintendent Sterrett; Mllroy, at some school selected by Trustee Foulks; Newton, at the school taught by Katie Luther under the directions of Trustee Rush; Walker, at Walker Center under the directions of Trustee Salrin; Wheatfleld, at Wheatfield .school house under the directions of Trustee Keene; Union, at Fair Oaks under the directions of Trustee Hammerton. Any pupi.l in. Jasper county may come to Rensselaer and take the examination under the directions of Superintend

I dent Sterrett. The trustees are j volunteering their time and services to make it more convenient for the pupils of the various townships. From a legal point of view i every eighth grade applicant would ' be compelled to come to the county seat just as teachers are compelled to do to take a teachers' examination. Miss Agnes Stiers, teacher at tlie ;Mo flit t school in Union township, lias been sick for a few days. Miss Rosabelle Daugherty has been doing substitute work in that school: Mrs. Gertrude Faylor Daniels of the Aix school in Union township lias been sick for a few days and Miss Neva Harriott has been substituting •for • her.

GLEANED from the EXCHANCES

Saturday night's wind did considerable damage in northeastern Indiana to farm buildings, telephone lines, etc. Secretary of War Newton t). Packer, with a staff of seven persons, reached a French seaport Sunday and will snake a personal survey of the war situation there and of the condition and supplies of the American forces. The Methodist church at Hattie Ground was totally destroyed by lire Sunday miorning, but the piano and most of the furniture was saved. It is thought that the high wind Saturday night cracked the chimney and when fire was started Sunday morning; the building was set on fire as a result.

Among those killed In a German air raid on London last week were Mrs. Lena Gnilbert Ford and heson, the latter about thirty years old. Mrs. Ford was a native of this country and her home was formerly at Elmira, Now York. She was a poetess of considerable note and was the author of "Keep the Home Fires Burning,” one of the most popular of the English war songs. John C. Barnett, a young man who registered last June from Morocco but failed to report on his questionnaire and had, since his registration, .made seditious remarks against the government, was finally located at Dunklin, Missouri, and •placed under arrest as a deserter, but the local board there states that many complaints have been made that Barnett has made remarks which justify his being turned over to the federal government for punishment.

The municipal light and water plant at Attica was totally destroyed by fire Saturday evening, the high wind carrying sparks from the ash dump onto the roo.f of the building and setting it on fire. The city has since been in' darkness, but the pump house was saved? and traction engines are being used for pumping water into the mains. Steps were taken at once toward building a new plant to cost in the neighborhood of $1 00,000. The loss is estimated at $60,000 with but $9,000 Thsurance.

NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC As I am in business for myself will repair all makes of cars, takf care of all batteries and repair all electric systems, solder radiators etc. If you are in trouble come In and I will straighten you out. Alsc handle the best storage battery Ir the country and other auto supplies. Garage opposite D. Ms Worland’s furniture ,6tore. Telephones —garage 294, residence 141-Whlte —M. J. KUBOSKE, Prop.

Hampshire Sow Sale! Wednesday, March 20, ’lB Head of Choice ws and Gilts bred to high quality prize winnmg boars to farrow in April, May and June will be in this sale. These sows and gilts are not in show condition, but excellent quality and in condition to bring profitable returns to the purchaser. These sows should be kept in this county and those desiring brood sows should attend this sale. Probably the last opportunity of the season to buy good brood sows worth the money. John R. Lewis & Son. J.N. Leatherman

Hand-picked Navy Beans About ,30 bushels will be sold in 10-lb. lots or more at 15c r Buy now, as beans are going to he higher in price, E. P. HONAN Phone S3* or 285

NEWS OF TIIE CIJUT’IT COURT

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ances made as follows; Ralph Donnelly, stakes, $22.50; T. F. Maloney, $35,50; Devere Yeoman, $78.75: Glen Ward, sfi; Allen Fendig, SG: Eva Moore, $2; Mrs. A. Halleck, $27. Barkley Civil Township ditch. Allowances made; E. I). Nesbitt, engineer, $34.50: C. J. Hobbs, drainage commissioner, $3; E. D. Nesbitt, assistant engineer, $4: James E. Britt-, drainage commissioner, $25.60; Thomas Lowe, helper, $2; Brook Moore, same, $2: Rice Porter, clerical work, $6; Lawrence McLain, same, $4.50. Randolph Wright ditch. A Halleck, attorney, allowed SIOO. Milton Roth ditch. A. Halleck allowed S3OO. John Wagner ditch. Drainage commissioners file report. Allowances were made as follows: E. D. Nesbitt, engineer, $45.15; Frank B. Alter, commissioner, $12.50; Thomas McAleer. commissioner. s3l; G. L. Parks, $2.50; Thomas Lowe, $6.25; J. V. Rice Porter. $3. John Keefe ditch. Drainage commissioners granted till first day of April term to report. William H. Tyler vs John B. Tyler. William H. Tyler appointed guardian and directed to qualifyEllen E Sayler vs Lewis V. Sayler. Divorce granted plaintiff with restoration of maiden name of Ellen Bundy. George M. Myers ditch. Assessments confirmed, ditch ordered established. Jacob A. White vs H. & D. company. Continued for term. Benhart N; Fendig vs Ed Oliver. Cause dismissed at plaintiffs costs. Joseph A. Larsh et al vs Ed Oliver. Cause dismissed at plaintiff's costs. Bank of Wheatfleld vs Walter Porter et al. Court finds for defendant Salrin and against plaintiff and that money In Porter’s hands, over and above the Malms against road, Is property of Joseph Salrin. Plaintiffs motion for new trial overruled and appeal granted to appellate court. Bond $2,500. with D. S Makeever and E. J. Randle as sureties. Sixty days for all bills of exception. William T. Shaw vs David L. Hlalstead. Judgment for $47.19. W. A. Shindler vs David L. Halstead. Judgment for $136.16.

NOTICE TO H KIRS, CREDITORS AND LEGATEES In the Matter of the Estate of William Reinhertz, Deceased. In the Jasper Circuit Court, April Term, 1918. Notice is hereby given to the creditors, heirs and legatees of William Relnhertz, deceased, and all persons interested in said estate, to appear Jji the circuit court on Monday, the Bth day of April, 1918, being the day fixed and endorsed on the final settlement account of William J. Relnhertz, executor of said decedent, and show cause, if any, why such final account should not be approved; and the heirs of said decedent and all others interested are also hereby notified to appear in said court on said day, and make proof of their heirship, or claim to any part of said estate. WILLIAM J. REINHERTZ, Executor. C. M. Rands, Attorney for Estate, m 6-13-20. Fine correspondence paper on sale in The Democrat’s fancy stationary department in dozens of different styles and at prices ranging from 10c to 75c per box.

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