Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1918 — Page 5

SATURDAY, MAY 25, 1918

THE UNIVERSAL CAR Fordson Tractor We are now in a position to deliver Fordson Tractors, manufactured by Henry * Ford & Son. The Tractors being marketed through the Indiana State Council of Defense without one cent of profit to anybody. We can furnish a limited number only at $750.00 f. o. b., Dearborn, Mich. Central Garage Company Dealers Phone 319 RENSSELAER, INDIANA

The WEEK'S DOINGS

Next Thursday is Memorial Day. Carl Somers was a business visitor to Morocco Thursday. Mrs. C. W. Hanley attended a War Mothers’ meeting at Moflticello Thursday. Gas 24c; tires sold at 50c profit. We never close. —MAIN GARAGE, phone 206. j-10 E. M. Parcells and granddaughter, Sarah Alice O’Neal, were Indianapolis goers Wednesday. Mrs. J. M. Wasson went to Hammond the first of the week to visit her daughter, Mrs. Jesse Wilson. Miss Ruth Benbow of Winamac visited here Wednesday with her aunts, Mrs. C. J. Dean and Mrs. David Alter. Joseph Putts of southwest of town went to Chicago yesterday and will visit until Sunday evening with his daughter.

Mrs. Edward L. Watson and baby left the first of the week for Camp Shelby to join her husband, who is still stationed there. Filing card cabinents, leveral different styles, carried in stock in The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department. Rev. J. C. Parrett of Hammond, former pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, was shaking hands with old friends here Thursday afternoon. Among the Chicago goers Wednesday were Granville Moody, Mrs. True Woodwortl}, Mrs. Carrie Dayton, and Misses Nell Meyers, Muriel Harris and Angella .Kolhoff.

Sanol eczema prescription is a famous old remedy for all forms of eczema and skin diseases. Sanol is a guaranteed remedy. Get a 50c large trial bottle at the drug store. —Advt. ts

Dr. and Mrs. J. W. iHorton went to Indianapolis Wednesday, where the Doctor will .attend the State Dental association meeting and Mrs. Horton will visit relatives and friends at Newcastle and Muncie before returning home.

NOT MEASURED IN DOLLARS and CENTS The full measure of a bank account is not merely in the number of dollars and cents you succeed in getting together. The full measure is found in the HABITS OF THRIFT inculcated during the time the account is accumulating. This bank solicits the opportunity to co-operate with you in accumulating both the account and the habit. WE PAY 4 PER CENT ON TIME DEPOSITS THE TRUST & SAVINGS BANK RENSSELAER, IND.

Mrs. iMell Abbott and daughter Madeline were Lafayette goers Tuesday. L. H. Hamilton returned Thursday afternoon frotm 1 a trip to Washington, D. C., and Philadelphia. “Frenohy” Destihand has traded his big auto truck for a very nifty Chalmers Master Six touring car. Mrs. C. E. Lohr and sister, Miss Martha Critser, went to Monticello Thursday to spend the day with relatives. Miss Fern Osborne and Mrs. Bela Roberts attended the Grand Assembly of the Rebekahs at’ Indianapolis the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Osborne received a card Thursday morning telling of the safe arrival of their son, Omar Osborne, in the war zone. This issue of The Democrat contains three splendid letters from soldier boys. Each is most interesting and you should not miss reading therm

The two-weeks-old'' daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Eldredge of Barkley township died Tuesday and was buried in Weston cemetery Wednesday forenoon. The Iroquois Roller Mill had customers for grinding from five different counties Wednesday, including Jasper. The other counties -were Benton, Newton, White and Pulaski. Among the Chicago goers Tuesday were Dr. M. D. Gwiri, Sam Fendig, Van Grant, S. Speigel, C. P. Wright, Mrs. J. W. Crooks and daughter Faye of this city, and Dr. E. Besser of Remington.

tVomans friend is a large tifial 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

The Indianapolis News’ staff correspondent at Hattiesburg, Mississippi, says that Mrs. George Healey has moved to New Orleans from San Antonio, Texas, to which place Ihe family moved from Rensselaer several months ago. The trustees of the I. O. O. F. lodge are erecting a good sized coal house in the rear of the heating plant of the I. O. O. F. building and will buy their coal in carload lots hereafter, thus affecting a saving of about $2 per ton, local dealers’ profit.

S. F. Iliff of Jordan township is confined to his bed with sickness. Yesterday’s local (markets: Corn, $1; oats, 68c; wheat, $2; rye, $1.75. The prices a year ago were: Corn, $1.52; oats, 63c. Mrs. C. V. May, assisted by Mrs. S. H. Cornwell and Mrs. iCari Somers, entertained the Jolly club of Remington last evening.

The little eight-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Phegley of southwest of town, had; his collar bone broken Thursday afternoon. Among the Chicago goers Thursday were G. J. Jessen, B.'"N; Fendig, Oren Norman and Mrs. Firman Thompson and daughter Dorothy. Ruth, the little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ike Kepner in the west part of town, got a fall the first of the week and as a result fractured her collar bone.

Don’t forget that Shetland pony sale this afternoon on the public square. Fourteen head of ponies and one work horse will be disposed of at public auction. Paul Beam and Jay D. Roth, who went to Chicago last week to seek employment, secured positions in the checking department of the Montgomery Ward & Co. mail order house.

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 " 1 When you have Backache the liver or kidneys are sure to be oat of gear. Try Sanol It does wonders for the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial 60c bottle of Sanol will convince you. Get It at Che drag store. —Advt. ts

Probably what was the heaviest rain of the season came yesterday forenoon, starting in about 9 o’clock and continuing until after 12. It was accompanied by quite a little lightning and about two inches of water fell.

Samuel Swanson, a respected Swedish farmer of Center township, Starke county, committed suicide a few days ago by taking carbolic and muratit acid. He had been failing mentally of late and it is supposed that this fact prompted the deed.

Many cattle feeders have placed orders for silos with the Rensselaer Cement Products Co., and material is being shipped to have them erected early. All orders should be placed as soon as possible to enable material to be delivered while the shipping facilities are good.—Advt.

Charles Foreman, who had been citting timber over near Mt. Ayr for Smith & Bell of Decatur, Indiana, got his foot badly cut Thursday morning. The axe slipped and struck his foot, splitting it open almost to the ankle. He was brought to town and the wound dressed. 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

Better lay in a supply of that bulk correspondence stationery The Democrat is selling so cheaply, before the supply is exhausted. This paper is “cheap’’ in price only, the quality is there, and we are selling it 250 sheets of paper and 250 envelopes for $1.50, or 50 sheets of paper and 50 envelopes for 35c. Several different tints to select from. ts

Miss Florence Ryan of Gillam township, who recently passed an examination lor a government clerical position, will leave next' Wednesday for Washington, D. C., to report for duty. Miss Anna Harmon of near Pine Village, who also taught in the Rensselaer sehqols and resigned her position here before the last term expired to take a better paying position at Superior, Wisconsin, and who took the examination while here with Miss Ryan, also passed but has decided not to Accept the government position, and will continue teaching in Superior, her position there paying a better salary than the government clerkship.

CASTOR IA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears Signature of

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

U. S. TREASURY CERTIFICATES

It is easy to see that many of the banks did not comply with the request of the government by buying certificates to an amount equal to ten per cent of their resources and thus loaning that amount to the [ government, but the banks which did do so are entitled to the satisfaction that comes from the feeling of having done their full duty in this service to the country. In fact several of the banks took no certificates at all. Jasper county, with but six banks, took five times the amount of Newton county, with eight banks, and Benton county with thirteen banks; nearly four tiipes the amount of Pulaski coun-, ty, with eight banks, and more than sloo,oo0 t more than White county, with fifteen banks.

If it is used in correspondence It can be purchased in The Democrat's fancy stationery department. Last week fine southern grown strawberries were retailing here at 15 cents per quart, but prices have since advanced and yesterday they were 25 cents per quart.

Come to gee me it you need a Buggy. > Farm Wagon or a tonic for your stock. I handle the Clover Brand tonic, and none is better. Money refunded If not satisfied. — C. A ROBERTS. ts W. J. W'right returned Thursday evening from attending the state meeting of funeral directors. In the election of officers Mr. Wright was named as second vice-president of the association. The Chinese have observed their annual dragon boat festival since 450 B. C. wherever streams in China will pemit use of long dragon. boat paddles with which the boats are propelled. 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.

Do you get up at night? Sanol is surely the best for all kidney or bladder troubles. Sanol gives relief in 24 hours from all backache and bladder troubles. Sanol Is a guaranteed remedy. 50c and sl.oo* a bottle at the drug store.—Advt. ts

Abe Martin says: "Speakin’ o’ golf, you don’t only git th’ fresh air an' th’ exercise by cultivatin’ a garden, but you're liable t’ git a few p'taters. Even with a war on an’ a thousan’ other important things to talk about, some women find time f boast o' their husband’s salad."

E. S. Rhoads, the grocery man, has purchased the Pulling property on College avenue, immediately south of his present residence. The consideration is reported to have been in‘the neighborhood of $1,500. Mr. Rhoads will property, which has been unoccupied for the past couple of years.

Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Clark, daughter Ruth and son Harold, accompanied by Ed. Phegley, left yesterday for Liberty, Mississippi, near which julace they have a farm which is occupied by Harve J. Robinson and Charles Porter. They went to Gilman, Illinois, via auto and took the train there for Mississippi.

Every farmer wao owns his farm ought to have printed stationery with his name an£ the name of kin postoffice properly given. The prln* ed heading might also give the names of whatever crops he special izes in or bis specialties in stock Neatly printed stationery gives you personality and a standing with an; person or firm to whom you wriu r j insures the proper reading o> your name and address.

A card received Tuesday afternoon from D. J. Babcock, and written from Baltimore, Maryland, said that his division, the 105th Engineers. had arrived there about noon Saturday and were en route to port of embarkation. “Deb” has recently secured a transfer to automobile truck driver in the- Engineers division, and said that he liked his new duties much better, Mrs. Sylvester Gray received a letter Wednesday from her nephew, William Mustard of Goodland, who is also In the 105th Engineers, which was written Sunday evening, saying that they were all ready to "go across,” but he knew nothing about just when they would 1 sail, of course.

ATTENTION EVERYBODY. The War Mothers of Jasper county will hold a market at Warner Bros.’ hardware store on Saturday, May 25. Plenty of good things to eat. —AdvL An armload of old newspaper* far a nickel at The Democrat office.

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The Theatres Princiss and Gaiety ■ AT THE GAYETY Friday, May 24 Red Cross Benefit Goldwyn Pictures Presents JANE COWEL IN “The Spreading Dawn”— 6 Acts also 2 reel Comedy. 8 Acts. 10 and 25c Saturday, May 25 Matinee at The Princess Night at The Gayety D. W. Griffith's Colossal Two Million Dollar Spectacle “Intolerance” • . * . 1 . ’ . \ Love’s Struggle Throughout the Ages Four Thrilling Stories in One 125,000 PsoplB" - 7,500 Horsos - “1,200 Chariots The Most Magnificent Production of All Time Screen Time 2 hours and 30 minutes Matinei 2:30 at The Princess Night 8:15 and 10:45 at Safety The Proper Music Will Be Played Admission 25 and 50 cents • \ • -. T This includes your War Tax

SCRAPS

Two hundred thousand women in England are engaged in agricultural pursuits. , , The government of Uuruguay has made the use of the metric weights and measures obligatory in all trade transactions. ■ The amount of land above sea level in the world would make a crust 600 feet thick if evenly distributed all over the globe, • ■ The emporer of Germany has been married only once —to Princess Augusta Victoria of Schles-wig-Holstein, who Is still living. Tunis has attained second rank to the United States for the production of phosphate through the development of mines discovered a few years ago. Abyssinia is the original home of the coffee trade, and in the southern and western highlands of that country there are still immense forests of it that have never been touched.

A West Bath, Maine, lumber camp crew had a pet pig, which followed the men like a dog. The pig went calling on the farmers in the vicinity of Sabino and followed the mill teams about. . 0.. Some of the oldest walnut tre ;s in this country were originally planted, not for the sake of the fruit, but because the wood makes the best gunstocks, being light, strong and not easily warped. Seventy-two farmers of Grinnell, lowa, recently sold a carload of hogs to one of the largest packers at the top price of $18.50 a hundred pounds. The amount received was $3,675, which they turned over to the Red Cross. Tl>e same men recently auctioned off a rooster for $1,200. Helsingfors, the capital of Finland, is among the youngest of the European capitals, for it is but little over a hundred years since Czar Alexander I, shortly after the annexation of the duchy of Russia, transferred the capital thither from Abo, which was, in his opinion, too near Sweden.

The new creamery guarantees best prices and correct tests for cream all the time. Rensselaer Creamery and Produce Co Give us a trial and be convinced. “Highest Prices” “Best Service”

The Democrat’s fancy stationery department is the economical place to buy your correspondence needs.

Captain William L. Rodgars.

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