Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1918 — The WEEK'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK'S DOINGS

Miss Sarah Alice O’Neal! visted her father, J. H. O'Neal, ix la&yette Tuesday. W. T. Elmore of Hemingtra was in the city on business ur«cx«&fa.y, his first visit here for Marly a year i Grover Helsel of Biwaink, V?riesota, came Monday Tor a wseks visit with his brother, Albert Helsel. of Union township. Filing card cabinents, ■erenl different styles, carried in staaek ra The Democrat’s fancy statMUHE? and office supply department.

Mrs. H. L. Brown and datrisr. Mary Jane, returned home rhe Sr~c of the veek from Palatka, FT-icSha. where they had been spending tie' winter.

Miss Lucile Luers, -stub it xzsaLiiing Gregg school in ChiEBSR, a few days here the feS as tie j ■week with her parents, Mr. ami Mrs. Henry Luers, of jus swntk of town.

.. Word was . receira<->it-Aj>K. death of the daughter ®ff Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Carso® of West Lafayette, who died Tuesday aSwnoon from pneumonia- Carson is a sister of Leslie dark ®f this city. M. and Mrs. E. P. Honan asfeenfed the wedding of Miss Marian VanAtta at Fowler Wednesday. Tie bridegroom is an officer in she G S. army service. The tmife 5s at niece of Fred Phillips of this cfty and is quite , well known ®® nauy readers of The Demoerat.

Mro. Mary Lane of Chicago was a visitor in the city yesterday. Andy Ropp of Barkley township was in Lafayette on business Wednesday. ’ • Miss Sybil Watkins of Mt Ayr took the train here Wednesday for Indianapolis for a -visit with relatives. Four cases of smallpox are reported at Monticello and three cases of the same disease are reported at Idaville. Among the Chicago goers Wednesday were Charles Pefley, V. J. CrLsler, Mrs. M. S. Learning and son and Mrs. C. H. Porter.

Mrs. George W. Hopkins went to Indianapolis Wednesday for a visit I with, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. EL Tedford, for a couple of weeks. Mrs. William Childers was called to Camp Shelby, Mississippi, Thurs- , day by the illness of her son Parki er. who had undergone an operation - far appendicitis. Come to see me it you need a B'lggy, a Fann Wagon or a tonic for yoar stock. I handle the Clover Brand tonic, and none is better. Money refunded if not satisfied. — C. A - ROBERTS. ts A heavy white frost covered the ground Wednesday morning, but it les not thought that any damage was done except possibly to some of the fruit. including cherries, which were in blossom.

Yesterday was a beautiful, balnfy day, bright and pleasant and much warmer than we have had for some time. The shade trees are begin-" Hing to put on their spring attire and all nature is smiling.

Miss Ruth. McKenzie returned to Louisville Tuesday to resume her school work after a short visit here with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. W.' R. Brown. Hter school will not be out until June 14. Mayor and Mrs. C. G. Spitler returned home Tuesday evening from their trip to various points in, the South. They were accompanied home from Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. by the former’s mother, Mrs. Marion L. Spitler.

Miss Nell Ryan of Gillam township visited relatives and friends here this week. - G. E. Murray and Charley Rishling were in Indianapolis Wednesday on business. 1 "' Mr. add Mrs. Carl Somers spent Sunday at Otterbein with the latter’s mother, who has been ill of late. Dr. C. A. Fidler returned to his home at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, Thursday after a short visit with relatives here. Among the Chicago goers Thursday were C. J. Dean, Dr. I. M. Washburn, Paul Miller and Miss Anna Leonard. A decision of the government has been reached whereby the publication of 0 addresses will be. resumed in the casualty lists of American forces in France. May came in smiling, although it still continues rather cool. Still, the weather is said to be very favorable for small grain, and wheat, rye and oats are looking fine.

George M. Bgbcock, who is at present stationed at Wilbur Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio, is expected home this morning to spend today and tomorrow with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. F. E. Babcock.

Mrs. Carl Heinz and little daughter of Hammond came Thursday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. D. McColly, and also to attend the commencement week functions, her brother, Harry McColly, being one of the graduates. The fire company was called out about 5 o’clock Wednesday evening to the home of Dan Williams on Vine street. Mr. and Mrs. Williams were not 'at home and the origin of the fire is not known. A small hole was burned in the roof. , The Rensselaer Creamery and Produce company have a thoroughly modern creamery plant, located in the Fendig "building across from the post office on Front street, and are in ’ a position to give Jasper county farmers highest prices and best service.—-Advt. In saying in Wednesday’s issue that County Organizer J. M. Sauser would organize a company of Liberty Guards at Parr, The Democrat was in error. We should have said at Demotte, providing sufficient encouragement is given there. Quite a good many men in and about Parr have joined the new company forming here.

A subscriber complains that some one has been shooting the tame squirrels in the south part of town, and where a couple of years ago there were many of these little animals frisking about they are now almost extinct. It is said that the party who has been killing them for the pot is known and if direct evidence can be obtained an example will be made of him in the criminal court. J. A. Knowlton, in renewing his subscription, writers under date of April 29 from Mitchell, South Dakota, and says: “We are all done seeding and plowing for corn. Have plenty of moisture; had a big rain and snow also. They are using a grfeat many tractors out here that make up for scarcity of help. They disc, sbw and harrow all at the same time. Give my best wishes to all Jasper county friends.” Mrs. Benjamin Harris and daughter, Mrs. C. E. Prior, left Wednesday for Spokane, Washington, In response to a telegram informing them of the death of Mrs. Malissa Crisler, a sister-in-law of Mrs. Harris, who died at that place Tuesday morning at 5 o’clock. Mrs. Crisler was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Job English of Brook, qnd had spent the winter with them, only recently returning to her home at Spokane. No particulars have been learned regarding her death. She leaves a husband, Alfred Crisler, and several grown children.

, Harry Gallagher of Lansing, Illinois, was here Wednesday visiting old . friends. iJ, J. Montgomery was in Monticello on business between trains Thursday afternoon. Miss Gertie Leopold went to Tipton Wednesday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Julia Haas. The Indiana Democratic state convention will be held June IS and 19, is has been announced. J. H. Klmberlin of Rossville, Illinois, returns home today after a week spent here looking after busi-, ness matters. Abe Martin says: “Th’ only time th’ kaiser's six sons ever git in th’ front line is when somebuddy comes along with a camera. It seems like nobuddy eVer goes t’ New York except t’ cut up.”

Rollin Stewart of Hanging Grove township returned home Wednesday from near Lafayette, where he had been visiting his wife’s people, Mr. and Mrs.’ Robert S. Drake. He was. accompanied home by Miss Ola Drake, who will spend some time at the Stewart home. The mass meeting under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus held at the Gaiety airdome Thursday evening was well attended. The principal address was •made by Dean Stanley Coulter of Purdue, and was a splendid address indeed. Charles Neizer of Ft. Wayne spoke briefly on the work being done by the K. of C. in the various army camps. Howard Clark writes home from Camp Taylor and seems to think that the Jasper county boys who were sent to that place last Saturday will soon be transferred to some other camp, but this is hardly likely, at least for several weeks. There are always rumors current at these camps about troops being transferred, but comparatively few materialize. Well, how are things coming with you? We expect some troubles. If we did not have we would think things were coming too easy. Understand this, the Studebaker farm wagon is the best wagon put upon four wheels; the bigger the load the lighter the draft. I have one price for all, and quality is guaranteed at C. A. ROBERTS’, Front, St., Rensselaer. ts

Dr. I. M. Washburn, accompanied by Vern Michal of near Kniman, went to Reynolds again yesterday to see the latter’s brother, Judson Michal, who has been in a critical condition from pneumonia for the past couple of weeks, and to draw off the fluid from his lungs again. "Judson is still living,’’ is about all the encouragement given out by the doctors. His youth and vigor may pull him through, however. Word was received here a few days ago of the sudden death on last Saturday of Mrs. DeLaney Martin of Cincinnati, Ohio; who has visited here several times and with her husband was quite well known to many people in Rensselaer, Mr. Martin having lived here in his childhood. No particulars of her death have been received at this writing. She leaves a daughter aged nine and a son aged six years. Frank Mcllroy of Hammond, one of the five Republican candidates for the nomination for. joint-sena-tor for the counties of Lake, Porter, Jasper and Newton, has withdrawn on account of poor health, and Dr. G. H. Van Kirk of Kentland, one of the three candidates for the Republican nomination for joint-representative, from Benton, Jasper and Newton counties, has enlisted in the U. S. army and likewise withdrew from the race.

The Chicago Tieraid, the second oldest morning paper in the Windy City and the second morning paper to go out of business there during the past two, or three years, has been sold to the Chicago Examiner and ceased publication with the Wednesday issue this week. People unfamiliar with the newspaper business no doubt think the great war that has been raging in Europe for the past four years has been of great benefit to the newspapers, while as a fact there is no line of business in the country that has been hit harder. Print paper, inks, type, metal, labor and ‘every other item of expense entering into the making of a newspaper have advanced from 50 to 100 per cent without any corresponding advance in advertising or subscription rates.

Dr.'H. L. Brown and little daughter were Indianapolis visitors yesterday. Yesterday’s local markets: Corn. $1; oats, 73c; wheat, |2; rye, $2. The prices a year ago were; Corn, $1.48; oats, 67c.