Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 June 1918 — The WEEK'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK'S DOINGS

C. W. Spencer and son Leßoy went to Dwight, Illinois, Wednesday. Frank Wolfe of Michigan City was in Rensselaer on business Wednesday. Gas 24c; tires sold at 50c profit. We never close.—MAlX GARAGE, phone 206. j-10 Dr. J. Hansson went to South Bfend Tuesday and drove home another new Overland car. Miss Clara Plunkett of Kentlana was the guest of Miss Edna Robineon and other friends here this week.

Mesdames William and Rufus Knox of Chicago came the first of the week for a few days’ visit with relatives here. Filing card cabinents, several different styles, carried In stock in The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department. Mr. and Mrs. Alpha Chancy of Ruseiaville and Albert Zoll of Chicago were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. B. Frank Alter. E. P. Lane, Peter and Herman Hor deman and Peter Durant attended a threshermen's meeting at Indianapolis the first of the week.

Among the Chicago visitors Tuesday were Walter Randle, Gamrille Moody, Jr., C. A. Tuteur, Mrs. C. W. Rhoades, Mrs. John Adair and Miss , Irene Hoover.

Mrs. H. G. Ensley and little daughter left the first of the week for her home at St, Joseph, Michigan, after a visit here with her brothers, James H. and Fred Chapman. , .

Mrs. Charles Grow and son Charles, Jr., went to Wabash county the first of the week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. ‘Paxton. She will also visit her sister, Mrs. Robert Russell, at North Manchester! before returning home.

The Trust & Savings bank has had ..some neat gold lettering done on its windows this week.

Mrs. Ida Benjamin, Mrs. Grant Rishling and little son and Rev. E. W. Strecker were Lafayette goers Wednesday.

J. C. Gwin, J. P. Hammond and Henry Toben attended the Republican state convention at Indianapolis this week.

Fred King of Warsaw spent a few days here the first of the week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. King.

Mir. and Mrs. J. E. Lyons of Gary visited over Decoration day here with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Moore.

Among the Chicago goers Wednesday were C. P. Wright, Vivian Ramey, Mrs. Elmer Jacks of this city and Miss Kate Wood of Monon.

Mr. and Mrs. John Eger went to Chicago Wednesday, where Mrs. Eger will remain at the Presbyterian hospital for a week’s treatment.

Miss Alice Eib, who taught in the Elwood schools the past year, has returned to her home in Barkley township to spend the summer vacation.

Tommy Thompson, son of Mr. and Mrs. R. D. Thompson, had his right arm badly sprained the first of the week when attempting to crank his father’s Ford car.

Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Harmon, daughter Luella and Mrs. H. W. Kiplinger left Wednesday via auto for a visit with realtives at Pontiac, Ottowa, and Chatsworth, Illinois.

A. J. Wilson and daughter Frances left Tuesday morning, the former for Muncie and the flatter for New York City, after a few days spent here with the- family of H. W. Kiplinger.

James Moore, one of the, selected men who left for Camp Taylor Tuesday and who had been employed for some time by the Rensselaer Cement Products Co., was presented with a nice military wrist watch by the men of the factory a? a token of appreciation of his services.

Dr. H. J. Kannal returned Wednesday evening from a trip ;to Indianapolis. Harold Fidler is home from Camp Taylor on a short furlough, to assist in farm work. Miss Florence Hawkins of Lafayette attended the\funeral of A. J. Bellows here Wednesday. Horper Hopkins of Monticello spent Memorial day here with his mother, Aunt Mary Jane Hopkin*.

Charles Halleck, who is working on the dredge on the Bice ditch, had one of his fingers badly injured Wednesday. Mrs. H. R. Kurrie ad children came down from Chicago Wednesday and will spend the summer at their home here. Mrs. Rice Porter of this city was awarded the first prize for a potato recipe iu the Indianapolis Star’s recipe contest last week.

Mrs. D. M. Yeoman, who had been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Lucius Strong, returned to her home, at Tab, Benton county, Wednesday. Rev. J, C. Parrett of Hammond, former pastor of the Presbyterian church of this city, was here Wednesday to assist in the funeral services of A. J. Bellows. The State Council of Defense is asking Jasper county to erect 116 silos to help produce more meat for our army. Why not build this year and help go over the top?— Advt.

Mrs. Ray Adams and two children of near Demopolis, Alabama, came the first of the week for an extended visit with Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Adams of south of town, and with her father, J. S. Brenner, at Mt. Ayr.

Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Honan and Mrs. Walter Lyn.ge drove to Longcliff yesterday, the former to see their sister-in-law, Mrs. J. H. iHonan, and the latter to see her husband, Walter Lynge, who are patients at that institution.

Mrs. A. O. Kelly and daughter, Mrs. Harry Wemple, who had been visiting another daughter of Mrs. Kelly at Louisville, Kentucky, stopped off here Tuesday evening and visited with W. j. Wright and family and other Relatives until yesterday, when they returned to their home at Janesville, Wisconsin.

J. G. Andrus sends The Democrat a renewal of his subscription fromShelby, Michigan, and says: “Weather is fine now, but we had a very hard winter. Lots of the peach trees are dead, some whole orchards. Apples are going to be a short crop, but small fruit will be a heavy yield with a good price. Not miueli news —everything is war.”

Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Lee, who have for the past few months been living at Foresman, Where Mr. Lee had charge of his father’s store, has been succeeded in the management of the same by Harry Medwith. Mr. and Mrs. Lee are at present visiting here with the latter’s father, F. J. Kowen. Mr. Lee will ipirobably engage in the produce business with his uncle, J. W. Overton, at Monon.

Fred Phillips moved Monday frOm his property on College avenue to his farm at the west edge of town. The property vacated he has rented to the Monnett school for sleeping quarters for some of the pupils, the present quarters of the school being too small to accommodate all who wish to attend. , The Phillips property being just across the street from the school makes it very desirable for the purpose for -which it will be used.

Home grown strawberries at Rhoads’ grocery. ts C. C. Warner of Gary spent Memorial day here with his family. Mrs. S. J. Ash of southwest of town went to Indianapolis Tlirusday. Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lee of Mt. Ayr spent Memorial day in Rensselaer. Mrs. Arthur Battleday went to Goshen Thursday morning for a few days’ visit with relatives.‘ • Miss Anna Stoeksick returned Wednesday from a visit with her sister, Miss Mabelj at Logansport. John Kohler ha§ the thanks of The Democrat for a .box of fine .strawberries left Wednesday morning.

Joseph. Francis, Sr., left yesterday for a visit of indefinite length with relatives in Vermillion county, Illinois. Frank Fox of Canvp Custer, Detroit, Michigan, spent Memorial day here the guest of Miss Florence Gorham. Mr. and Mrs. Peter McDaniel went to Lafayette via auto Wednesday and spent Memorial day with relatives. Howard York has enlisted in the Naval Reserve band and will leave next Friday for the Great Lakes Naval Training school at Chicago.

Mrs. J. E. Lamson went to Indianapolis Thursday morning to visit her daughter, Miss Hazel, who is a teacher in the schools there.

Come to see me it you need a Buggy, a Farm Wagon or a tonic for your stock. 1 handle the Clover Brand tonic, and none is better. Money refunded If not satisfied. — C. A ROBERTS. ts

Frank Haskell and two little sons of near Winamac, accompanied by Mrs. Elizabeth Gwin, who had been visiting there for some time, came Wednesday and spent Memorial day here. Frank’s health continues quite poorly.

Mrs. W. S. Parks left Thursday morning for Ft. Hamilton, Brooklyn, New York, to see her sort, Lloyd S. Parks, before he leaves for overseas. She received a special delivery letter from him Wednesday advising her to come at once if she wished to see him, as he thought they would be leaning in a very few days now. .

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

John Sharp and family and Mrs. Eugene McAvoy and children of Chicago Heights, Robert Abraham of Rockford, Illinois, and Mrs. George Dolson of Chicago, came down to spend Memorial day 'here. Mrs, Sharp and children remained for a few days’ visit and Mrs. Dolson went to Reynolds Thursday eve, ning to visit her sister, Mrs. W. P. Cooper. The others returned home Thursday evening,-

Corn prospects were never better in Benton county than they are right now. Oats ,are looking line and with favorable weather until cutting time there will be a bumper crop. The few fields of wheat in the county are also looking good and the corn is coming fine but some fields are a little late on account of the wet weather during planting time. A majority of the farmers report a good stand while a few were compelled to replant on account of had seed, but taking the crop as a whoje, the propsects for a bumper crop are the best in years.—Benton Review.

Charles B. Riley, secretary of the Indiana Grain Dealers’ association, has received the following message from Evansville: “If the present weather continues we will be ready to cut wheat down in this section of the state right around and before the 10th of June.” Mr. Riley says that in traveling oyer the state observing the growing crops, he never saw as good a prospect for wheat as at the present moment. The crop is large, the wheat well advanced and universally in fine condition, and from the present outlook new wheat flour from Indiana wheat may be had before the first of July.—lndianapolis News.

Adyertise In The Democrat. Misses Mildred Rush and Lois May were Lafayette goers .Thursday. The Mon nett school picnicked Wednesday out at Ed. Tanner's farm four miles northeast of town. Mrs. Ernest Moore and sister. Miss Mae Clarke, went to Fowler yesterday to spend the week-end with Miss Harriet McKnight. Locust eggs, treated with sulphuric acid and lime, are used as fertilizers in Mediterranean countries when the insects are numerous.

Fine correspondence paper on Bale in The Democrat’s fancy stationery department In dozens of different styles and at prices ranging from 10c to 75c per box.

' Miss Grace Clowery of Remington took the train here yesterday morning for Ft. Hamilton, Brooklyn, New York, to visit Lloyd Parks before he leaves for the lighting front in. Europe. • Misses Helen Leatherman and Marjorie Van.Vtta, ho have been attending Ward-Belmont school for girls at Nashville, Tnenessee, arrived home, last evening for the summer vacation.

Mrs. P. W. Clarke’s Sunday school class of the Christian church picnicked at Edge water, on the Tippecanoe, near Monticello Thursday. About twenty-five young ladies and young men were in the party, driving over in autos.

Mr. and Mrs. Amos Davisson of Union township, accompanied by their daughter, Mrs. Nettie ' Norman, left yesterday morning for Camp Devens, Massachusetts, to see their son, Lonnie Davisson, w r ho is now stationed there and will probably go overseas soon. They will probably be gone about a week.

Joseph IHalligan went to Chicago Wednesday to visit his sister, Mrs. Dick Kelly, and also to visit his nephew, who is soon to leave for Camp Taylor to receive training for service. Another son of Mr. and Mrs. Kelly was injured in France some time ago when he was struck by a piece of shrapnel, necessitating the amputation of one of his limbs.

- Jefferson Smith of Newton township, who was injured last Sunday, when his Ford tried to climb a tree at the corner near J. J. Eigelsbach’s residence, is still confined to his bed, suffering from one or two fractured ribs on the left side. Mrs. Smith, who was injured about the knees and considerably bruised, is gradually Improving and is able to walk about the housk.

We had not expected that Roosevelt would ever advocate anything sensible or that we could subscribe to, (but at Milwaukee Wednesday afternoon he declared there was “no place in America for any language save English,” and that “all foreign language publications should have a reasonable time to discontinue.” This is precisely the position The Democrat has long held, and we can shake hands with the Colonel on that proposition. -

Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Duvall received a letter and a large picture a few days ago from their son William, who has’been at Ft. Hamilton, Brooklyn, New York, but wrote that his company would change yesterday to Ft. Wadsworth, just across the bay, to take further training In heavy artillery. The picture showed Will and Lloyd Parks in the many members of the company whose pictures were given. These were the only Jasper county boys shown. Will thought they would be at Ft. Wadsworth about six weeks.

Alex Miller, formerly of near Mt. Ayr, but. now a resident of Whitley county, Indiana, who is visiting relatives in this part of the state, came to Rensselaer Thursday. Mr. Miller is the Republican candidate for trustee of his township—Union and New,t Humphrey, formerly of Rensselaer, is the candidate on the Democratic ticket for the same office. The township Is slightly Republican but has a Democratic trustee now. While, of course, The Democrat’s sympathies are .naturally with Newt in the race, the people are assured of an efficient trustee no matter which candidate is elected.