Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1918 — Page 3

WEDNESDAY,. MAY 29, 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

Miss Nell Meyers went to Lafayette and Peru Friday on. business. Mrs. W. E. Jacks of south of town was a Lafayette goer Friday. Gaa 24c; tires sold at 50c profit. W« never close.—MAIN GARAGE, phone 206. M® A. D. Hershman and J. W. Selmer were among the Gillam people in the city Saturday. Clifford Bever, who is now employed in a bakery at Frankfort, spent Sunday with his family here. Omar Ritchey of L’Argent, Louisiana, went to South Bend the last of the week for a visit with relatives. Filing card cabinents, several different styles, carried In stock in The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department. . Jsrs. W. L. Myer, J. W. Horton, JL L. Brown and Paul Miller attended the State Dental association meeting in Indianapolis last week. D. M. Worland received a card Monday saying that his son Paul had arrived safely overseas, making two sons Mr. Worland now has in the war zone.

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

The big rain Friday made it too wet to work in most of the fields Saturday, and as a result there was an exceptionally large number in Rensselaer Saturday afternoon and evening.

The Harris Creamery on east Washington street reports having dons the largest business last Saturday of any one day since they have been established. On that day they took in $906.99 worth of cream. Mr. and Mrs. F. J. Sears, who were called here recently by the death of the latter’s brother, Henry Purcupile, and had since been visiting relatives here, returned to Watseka, Illinois, Sunday afternoon, Mr. and Mrs. A. F. Long add son George and family driving them over in Mr. Long’s car.

M.J.Kuboske's Garage We do all kinds of Automobile repair work, both mechanical and electrical. We do the work right for the same money. Also sell automobile accessories and the best of tires at low prices. Located opposite Worland's furniture store. 6arage Phone 294 RisidMce Phono 141-White

Mrs. J. A. Branson went to Delphi Saturday for a few days’ visit. Frank Hill made a business trip to Fostoria, Ohio, the last' 5f the week. Mrs. T. M. Walter and two children of Newland went to Monticello Saturday for a few days’ visit. Misses Harriett Shedd, Mildred Biggs, Maurine Tuteur and Edna Robinson spent Saturday in Lafayette. Dan Robinson, who has been employed at Hammond the past few weeks, was home Saturday and Sunday visiting his family. Harold Sage of southeast of town entertained a number of his young friends at.the home of his brother, Loren C. Sage, Monday night. To date we have already had more hot weather than we had all together last season, and it takes some hot weather to make crops grow, especially corn. Among the Chicago goers Friday were ,W. C. Babcock, Bert Abbott and Misses Fame IHaas and Tillie Malchow of this city and Dr. E. Bess6r of Remington. Mr. and Mrs. Vern Jacks have moved their household effects to Lee and Mrs. Jacks and little son will join Mr. Jacks at Gary, where he has secured employment.

Mrs. F. M. Makeever and daughter, Miss Gay, of near. Mt. Ayr, accompanied by their guest, Miss Waive Hord, of Marion county, Ohio, were Rensselaer visitors Monday. Mrs. J. L. Babcock returned to her home at Parr Saturday,^-after spending some time with her (laughter, Mrs. Frank Goss near Remington, who had been quite sick hut is now improving.

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

Mrs. Sarah Junhart of Boston, Massachusetts, spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Warren of just north of town. Russell Warren, who has been in the navy for about a year and is stationed at Boston, spends the week-end each week at the Junhart home and as Mrs. Junhart was in Ohio she took the opportunity of running on to Rensselaer to make the acquaintance ot Russell’s aprents.

Airs. Alice M. French of Indianapolis gaye the principal address at the War Mothers’ meeting held at the Methodist church. Saturday afternoon, but short talks were also made by Rev. Fleming and J. M. Sauser. The meeting was very well attended and was quite interesting. A dozen or more letters were read that had been received from Jasper county soldiers, thanking the organization for the interest taken in them —in response to letters recently mailed to soldiers—and in practically all of the replies the boys assured the Mothers that they were not needing anything at present as their necessary wants were being carefully looked after by Uncle Sam.

THU TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

Home grown strawberries will be on the market next week. Yance Collins and two sons, Jay and DeVere, were Hammond visitors Monday. Mrs. Clara Gilson is visiting here for a few days with her son, Del Gilson, and wife. Mr. and Mrs. B. F. S'Pencer of Remington were visitors in the \city Monday afternoon. Lee E. Glazebrook and Frank W. Fisher were down from Kankakee township yesterday. Mrs. William Warren of Walker township came Monday for a few days’ visit with her sister, Mrs. Bruce White. Mrs. Jennie Wishard returned home Saturday after spending the past three weeks with "her son. Dr. Ernest Wishard, at Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. Milton Roth had aa their guests Sunday Mr. and Mrs. Robert H. Lormior and Mr. and Mrs. C. O. Swift of Evanston, Illinois. Thomas Kpox has received word from his son John, stating that he on his way to the eastern coast and would probably soon be on his way overseas. Mrs. J. J. Montgomery returned home Monday evening from Rockford, Ilinois, where she had been visiting her mother and sister for a couple of weeks.

It is reported that George Kate, son of Mr. agd Mrs. C. P. Fate, formerly of Rensselaer but now of Crown Point, has enlisted in t'he army service iu the on/edical staff. Mrs. Kenneth Allman returned to her home in Indianapolis yesterday after a two weeks’ visit here witu her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. L. Padgitt, and other relatives and friends.

THE COMMUNITY AUTOMOBILE SUPPLY COMPANY of Rensselaer, Indiana, will sell you a guaranteed tire for $1 profit each. Any elze. Also gasoline at 1 cent per gallon profit.—Advt. ts

Among the Monday were Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Davisson, Mrs. Ed. J. Randle, Mrs. Frank Ham, Miss Clara Goetz, Mrs. Alda Parkinson, Mrs. Cordelia Williams, Mrs. C. H. Porter and Miss Florence Winters.

When you have Backache the liver or kidneys are sure to he 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

A cordial invitation is given to the flower loving public to visit the peony gardens of W. L. Gumm, Remington, Indiana. Mr. Gumm has upwards of 50,000 plants in 500 named varieties. Tbe£ will be at t'heir best the first week of June. —AdVt.

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 jipon 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

Edson Murray, who is attending college at Champaign, Illinois, came home Friday evening and spent the week-end with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Murray. He was accompanied home by two of his classmates, H. A. Phrter and Sidney Wade. They returned to Ohaml>aign Sunday morning, driving back in his father’s Marion-Harland car. (Edson will graduate early next month and it is probable Mr. and Mrs. Murray will attend the commencement.

E. E. Garriott of Union township received a letter a short time ago from his brother,. O. M. Garriott, of Lone Pine, Montana, telling of the recent death of the latter’s son, Lawrence, from pneumonia. The young man was about twenty-seven years of age and was unmarried. He was something like 100 miles distant from his father and the latter did not know he was even sick 'until informed of 'his death. Mr. Garriott’s second wife died about two years ago, and besides this son had but one other child, Mrs. John Price of Parr. The death of the son was a very severe blow to him.

CASTOR IA For Infants and Children In Use For Over 30 Years Always bears —^ SignsUue of

J. W. Rains visited relatives at Greenfield and Whiteland the first of the week. J. iH. O'Neal of Lafayette spent Sunday here with his daughter, Sarah Alice O’NeaJ. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Mills of Muncie are visiting his brother, Howard Mills, and family. Eastern Star club met yesterday afternoon at the home of Mrs. S. H. Cornwell on McKinley avenue. Miss Rena Mentelson of the Monnett school went to Chicago day for a visit with her parents. Mr. and Mrs. U. E. Parkinson, Mrs. W. H. Parkinson, daughter Helen and son Linn, visited in Brook Sunday. V R. E. Borchardt, stationed at the Municipal pier, Chicago, spent Sunday here with his uncle, B. F. Fendig, and family. Yesterday’s local markets: Corn. $1; oats, 68c; wheat, $2; rye. $1.75. The prices a year ago. were: Corn, $1.45; oats, 58c. Mrs. E. E. Smith, who has been in poor heglth for some time*with a cancer, is now in a very critical condition at her home on Harrison street.

Mr. and Mrs. George M. Myers left Saturday in their automobile for Kewanee, Illinois, for a visit with the latter’s father, who is in poor health. Mrs, Bruce Porter of Mt. Vernon, South Dakota, came a few days ago to visit her -mother, Mrs. Fannie Parkinson, who is in quite poor health. Mr. and Mrs. William E. Jacks of southeast of town left Monday afternoon for a visit with relatives at Springfield, Nebraska, Kansas City, Kansas, and other points. Lon Healy, E. P. laine, H. J. Hordeman, Joe Kolhoff and Bernard Nagel attended an initiaion of Knights of Columbus at Lafayette Sunday. The latter took degree work. Come to see me it you need a Buggy, a 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

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 $l.O ft a bottle at the drug store.—Advt. ts

Captain Bradley Ross, who has been stationed at Fort Sill, Oklahoma, came Sunday for a few days' visit with his mother, Mrs. Ora T. Ross. Captain Ross has been transferred to Camp Custer, Battle Creek, Michigan, and will go to that place upon leaving here.

Mr. and Mrs. B. J. Moore received a letter yesterday from their son John, who has been at Camp Merritt, New Jersey, for some time, stating that he was then in New York and had been issued liis overseas outfit, which would indicate that he would he on the way over in a few days. Morocco Courier: Mrs. Dennie Hayes and Mrs. Harry Hayes of Rensselaer are spending this week in Morocco with the former's sister, Mrs. Sam Robinson.... ..Monday night Fred Mashino, Jr., and Cobby Bicknell were on their way to Rensselaer in a Ford car, when they bau an accident that was indeed fortunate for both men, as the machine turned over and neither of the occupants were seriously injured. They were driving at a rapid rate on the road east of town when the accident happened.

Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Brusnahan of Parr received a card yesterday which was written Saturday, from their son, Stanlius, who was at Camp Mills, jLong Island, saying that he expected they would leave there Sunday for a port of embarkation; that he had heard D. J. Babcock was there and be was going to try and find him; also that he had met Jim Rhoades there. It is probable that “Stan’** and “Deb," and possibly Jim Rhoades, all left Camp Mills Sunday with the same bunch of soldiers, although the two former had not met and may possibly not meet until on the trip over, when it is likely they will see and recognize each other.

LETTERS FROM OUR SOLDIERS

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along the Potdmac river and Virginia is right across the river from us. The only light we have is a candle, so it will be hard for me to write to everyone. We had to pile our barrack bags together and I haven’t found mine yet.„ I hope that I will get it for, aU my things are in it. you can send me a comfort kit, for I

could use it to a good advantage now. ; 4 I expect to -leave here in about two weeks to go to some other place. We will be there about one week and then, go to France. 1 don’t know when I will get back home again. I guess it will be awhile. We are in the Engineers corps here. They issue us all woolen clothes and they certainly are heavy. It is so hot here a person almost roasts, so I don’t know what I wlll 4 do when I get the woolen clothes. The officers here are much nicer than at Camp Taylor, so it seems to me. We drill eight hours a day time. We drill eight hours a day here, so guess we'll be tired when night comes. 1 don't know what to do about The Democrat. If 1 don't get it you write and let me know who is in the next draft Tell them to change my address. You can write to the relatives and tell them where I am and give them my address also. Tell them I will write to them sometimes but they can write home and you can tell me what they write. I may be changed before I Could get their letters. Tell Joe and Father Daniel what my address is now. 1 think there is Mass here in the hospital at 7:30 on Sundays, so I guess I will get to Mass anyway. Did not get to Mask last Sundayon account 'mf moving. 1 am almost lost when I can't go to Mass on Sundays. When we came here I sat with a Catholic boy on the train, lie was a K. of C. Is LoFetta home ygl? How is she getting along? Hope that all the rest of you are well yet. If I knew 1 would be here long 1 would have you send me some candy, cake or cookies. Well, I must close for this time, with love to all, YOur loving brother.' WALTER. P. S.—My address is. B Co.. 1 Btn.. 1 Rid. Rgt. Eng.. Washington Barracks, Washington. D. C.

John Fenzel Writes From Purdue Training Camp.

John Fenzel of Walker township, who was recently sent to the training camp at Purdue, writes The Democrat as follows: Camp Purdue. May 25, 191 S. Mr. F. E. Babcock. Rensselaer, Ind. Dear Sir: Enclosed you will find two dollars, for which please send from time to time to the address I send yon The Jasper County Democrat. 1 am now- stationed at Purdue university. We have a small camp of live hundred and nine men here. We have a fine large brick armory for our headquarters. We are making good progress and expect to be on our way to France soon. We are getting about three hours of drill daily besides eight hours of class work and our work around our armory, so you can see our time is taken up completely. We get the practical and technical part of the automobile and trucks, but must specialize on the Pierce: Arrow and Liberty trucks. Those who make a goocl grade will graduate as experts, and 1 suppose be put in command of a company of men. The work is very interesting and I like it fine as , far as I have gone. As time is limited I will close for this time, with best regards to my Jasper county friends, I remain, : f Yours truly, JOHN FENZEL, Co. 1. P. U. T. Det. X. A. West Lafayette. Indiana.

Camp Mills. Long Island, May 24, 1918. Dead Dad: We arrived at Camp Mills Sunday night about 10:20 o'clock and are doing little or nothing but killing time, presumably awaiting a transport. The trip here was a dandy one, our train being made up of solid Pullmans and we came through several large cities, including Washington. D, C. and Jersey City, N. .1., Philadelphia, Baltimore, etc. 1 got a transfer from Go. C to the Engineer train, and so lar I am delighted with the new place. We get the best of eats I have ever had in the army and so far have done little work and have no drilling to do to speak of. There are eighty-one men in this organization and all are either motor truck drivers or helpers on trucks or mechanics. Our trucks haven’t arrived yet,-but a requisition has been made .for them.

Camp Mills, Long Island,relocated about 1 miles from Hempstead, L. 1.. and is a tent camp and a large one. One can go to Jamacia, X. Y., from camp for fifteen cents and to New York City for about twenty-five cents. I expect to go to the latter place and take in the sights this afternoon. I sent you some post cards from Washington, D C*, where we got out of the train to stretch a bit and were served coffee and sandwiches by - the Red Gross. At almost every goodrslzed place our rrain stopped we were given ettes, post cards, candy or fruit by the Red Cross, all of which we appreciated fully. I sent a card or two to Edith, and also one to Francis Jones, telegraph editor of the Lafayette Journal!. So many of the men left the first day to take in the sights of Xew York City without permission that our regiment has been confined to the camp up to yesterday, when passes were giv-

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en allowing one to remain away twenty-four hours. Oh, yes. Dad, there are several aeroplane squadrons here, and I was talking with an aviator last night who said his organization was from Kelley Field, San Antonio, Texas. Inquiring about line “L,” he said be thought the Bquadron that George was in was also located here in the East and It may be that George is also at Camp Mills. " I intend to find out this afternoon, if possible. (George Babcock is still at Wright Field. Dayton, Ohio. —Ed.) Aeroplanes are very numerous here and there are some good fUere, too. One aviator was out the other afternoon and did some fancy flying, and it was a great exhibition, too. He turned loop the loops, turned completely over twice, shot straight down for possibly half a mile and did several interesting stunts. The Curtis Aeroplane Co. has a plant at one edge of the camp, where I sup* pose men are taught the mechanism, and the machines are assembled and repaired. I have seen aa many as twelve aeroplanes In the sky at one time here.

f have received aliqpst a complete new outfit of clogteg, including almost everything Jpe wouid use to keep clean 'find neat looking. Our commanding officer seems to be a fine man. He was made a lieutenant from the ranks and knows what a private has to con' tend with and governs himself accordingly. We have but four noncommissioned officers and they are ▼ery nice. I got a good fit in trousers in my new suit and took the blouse to Hempstead and had it cut to fit me, and my suit look* now like it had been tailored especially to fit me. 1 have already passed successfully the truck drivers’ examination and will undoubtedly be given a truck. Truck drivers are given a Colts automatic .45 and also sling a :’,O-:50 11. S. Tifle along the side of their truck. I understand that most of our work will be done at night, and will be, rather fat removed from the froift line trenches. liatbiyg facilities are a little poor Jsefe. all of the showers having nothing but cold water, and it is so dusty here one has a hard time keeping clean. I have been issued twelve pairs of light weight wool sox and therefore, as almost all of my other clothing is new, have had but little wasbLng to do. We turned in our long overcoats yesterday and were given a short heavy one in its place, as the long ones would be in our way in and about a truck. v Tell mother not to send me the sox she sphke of sending as I do not know how long I’ll be here. Some regiments have remained here but four days,, while others have stayed two weeks. If necessary I can get them after arriving In France or England, as I understand the government goes to great pains to see that packages reach soldiers there as soon as possible. I understand that truck drivers get $44 per month, which will help materially to better my financial standing. Well, Dad, it is getting late, so with love to you and mother, will close for this time. DEB. My addresß at present is D. J. Babcock. 105th Engr. Train, Camp Mills, Long Island. However, a card received Monday noon, and dated Bridgeport, Conn., May 25, said: “We are going .northeast again after a week’s at Camp Mills, L. I. Having a dandy trip and like the East fine. Will write soon aa possible.— D. d. 8.,” so it seems his stay at Camp Mills was quite short and he imay even now be en route “over there.”

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