Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 May 1918 — The WEEK'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.