Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1918 — The WEEK'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK'S DOINGS

Buy your typewriting tablets at The Democrat office. John 'Eger was a Chicago business goer Thursday. , Mrs. Ray D. Thompson went to Gary Tuesday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Lawson Meyer. Among the Chicago goers Tuesday were Michael Kanne, Erank Kanne and Conrad Kellner. Perry Garriott left Tueiday pFort Sill, Oklahoma, after spending a short furlough with relatives here.

Ray Anderson of Crown Point, who now has charge of this district for the Standard Oil Co., was in Rensselaer Thursday. It is no longer popular to have a common cold. If it isn’t Spanish influenza you can expect no sympathy from your friends. William Waymire, who had been clerking at the Makeever hotel, resigned and taken a position as grocery clerk with the G. E. Murray company. Edward Baker has succeeded him at the hotel.

James Swaim, mail carrier from the depot to the postoffice, who resigned his position to take effect October 1, quit the job the first of the week, and the mail is being carried by W. L. Frye, the busman, pending the letting to a regular carrier.

Car washing at Kuboske’s garage.—Advt. ts Strictly fresh eggs have been retailing in Rensselaer the past week at 48 cents per dozen. Mrs. Nora Phillips went to Chicago Thursday morning for a visit until Sunday with relatives. Miss Marie Hamilton came home from Purdue university Tuesday for a few days visit with her parents. Mrs. Larkin Logan of Gillan townhip left Tuesday for Nampa, Idaho, where she will visit her daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvester Gray returned from Bluffton Tuesday where they spent several days at their farm near that place. Mr. and Mis Hale Warner returned home Tuesday from a few days visit with the former’? daughter, Mrs. Virgil Hamilton, at Indianapolis.

Sarg. Bert L. Wood, who has (been sick with Spanish influenza at Camp\ Devens, Mass., is now much better, his folks here have fbeeri informed.

Sanol Eczema Prescription Is a famous old remedy for all forms of Eczema .and skin diseases. Sanol is a guaranteed remedy. Get a 35c large trial bottle at the drug store. —Advt.

Mr. and Mrs. Chester Zea came down from Hammond Wednesday and packed up theijr household goods and moved them to Hammond where Mr. Zea has been employed for some time. —.

C. C. Warner, who has been employed at Gary for some time, will move his family to that city shortly after election, November 7, and his house on West Harrison street' will be occupied by Mr. and Mrs. John Eigelsbach. Mrs. Sarah Platt received a letter from her son, Robert, who is now stationed at the naval operating base at Hampton Roads, Virginia, Wednesday, stating that he had been confined in the hospital for five days with Spanish influenza, but thought he would be able to leave soon. The letter was written Sunday.

At the Sage Bros, sale held Thursday, September 26, in Jordan township, fifty head of Big Type Poland China hogs were sold at an average of $60.76. Most of the good ones went into Jasper. Newton and Benton counties, but White, Pulaski and Iroquria counties each got some of the’” The crowd of preferring admirers as was expected.

Mrs. Grace Conrad returned to her home at Logansport Thursdayafter a visit here with relatives. Harry Moore, who is attending Purdue university, came home Tuesday with an attack of Spanish influenza. * Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Ham received their first letter from their son, Clifford, Tuesday, since his arrival in France. Miss Hildreth Catt returned to her hole at Greenfield Wednesdayafter a visit here with her grandparents. Mr., and Mrs. Allen Catt. Among the Chicago goers Wednesday were Mrs. H. W. Walter, W. A. McCurtain and Dr. E. Besser, the latter from Remington. G. F. Meyers was in Valparaiso Wednesday and Thursday- on business, accompanying Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Thomas of Remington there. John H. Kimberlin of Rossville, Illinois, is visiting at the home of 0. G. Baker in Barkley township, and looking after business matters for a few days. Miss Mary Geotz, teacher in the Goodland schools, came home Monday evening, the schools being closed there on account of the prevalence of influenza.

The name of Jasper Shear of Brook, appeared in Wednesday’s casuality list as “missing in action,” and Harvey C. Lewis, Delphi, “killed in action.” Fairbury (HL) Blade: Mr. and Mrs. Don Tull, who have been residents of this city for the past year, left Friday for Rensselaer, Indiana, where they will make their ‘ future home. George W. Markin returned Tuesday from a few days visit with his son. Guy. who Is stationed at Fort Wayne, Detroit. Michigan, being recently transferred there from Brookings, South Dakota.

When you have Backache the liver or kidneys are sure to be out of gear. Try SanoL it does wonders for the liver, kidneys and bladder. A trial 35c bottle of Sanol will convince you. Get it at the drug store. —Advt.

Mr. and Mrs. Louis Leopold of Wolcott, took the train ■here Tuesday for Chicago to see their daughter, Esther, who is attending school there, and was suffering from an attack of Spanish influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Josiah Davisson and daughter, Ferne. left Wednesday for Frannie, Wyoming, where the former has been located for some time in the oil business and where they expect to make their future home.

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. 35e and SI.OO a bottle at the drug store. —Advt.

Mrs. Tillman Watson returned home Wednesday from Oskaloosa, lowa, where she was called on account of the death of her brother, John Richmond, who died on September 13. Mr. Richmond was a former resident of this county. Ajugustus Phillips, the famous film star, and family of New York, while enroute to Los Angeles, Cal., to spend the winter, stopped off here Tuesday to visit with his sisters, Mrs. Steve Barnes and Mrs. Frank VanNatta and other relatives. —Benton Review.

Mr. and Mrs. John Hurley were rolled to Camp Taylor Wednesday night by a telegram stating that their son Ira was very sick, supposedly with pneumonia, following an attack of Spanish influenza. Thursday morning a second telegram came, but they had already gone, of course. Kankakee township will dedicate its service flag tomorrow (Sunday) at 2 p. m., at the consolidated school building at Tefft. Lee E. Glaxebroofl will deliver the address. Mr. Glazebrook can make a good talk, and everyone in that vicinity who can do so should turn out to the dedication.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Weiss of Newton township visited over Sunday with their ktiiC Oscar, who is at the Great Lakes -Training station. They found him well and doing fine. There had been many of Spanish influenza and several deaths there, but the disease was abating ’when they were there. Oscar had not had the disease, and is as hale and hearty as a bear. He has gaiited 18 pounds in weight in the six weeks he has been in the service, which is certainly “going some.”

New Overloads and used cars for eale. Call in and make your selection. —DR. J. HANSSON. Racine and Revere automobile tires, all sizes, at M. J. KuoosKe s garage, opposite Worland’s furniture store.—Advt. t/ John Wiseman, the shoemaker, who recently sold his business here to Mr. Knaur, has rented a room at Mt. Ayr and will open a shop there. Among the Chicago goers Thursday were W. H. Parkinson, Dr. F. A. Turfler, Orlie Clouse, Harvey Lowman, Lewis Wicker and Orville Lambert, —T I " Walter King, son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank King, who entered the Student Army Training school at Purdue recently, came home Thursday having failed to pass the physical examination. Captain I. M. Washburn left yesterday on the 10:46 train for Chicago and from there will go today to Camp Dodge? lowa, where he will take up his duties in the army medical department.

Woman’s 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 35c trial bottle at the drug store. —Advt.

Many new cases of Spanish influenza have developed in the past forty-eight hours in the army training camps, and the total number of pneumonia cases following the epidemic had reached 8,575, with 2,479 deaths up to yesterday ■morning. In many cities movie picture houses, theatres, etc., have been ordered closed until the epidemic is over.

The Jackies band came Wednesbut no speaker came and consequently we had no speaking, the evening’s entertainment consisting wholly of music. The band was met at the station with automobiles and taken to the Makeever House, where they had supper, and from 8 until 9 o’clock gave an enjoyable concert from the north steps of the court house. Although the evening was quite cool, there was a large crowd odt to hear the music.

J. M. Shafer came over from Plymouth Wednesday afternoon to look after his property interests here. Robert Blue of Jefferson Barracks, St. Louis, Missouri, came Thursday morning on a short furlough to visit relatives. ■ ■ - The Newton county council of defense has fixed the price for husking corn at 5 cents per bushel, without board; 6 cents per bushel where no dump is provided. Yesterday’s local markets: Corn, 90c; oats, 63c; wheat, $2.11; rye, $1.45/The prices a year ago were; Corn, $1.75; oats, 55c; wheat, $2; rye, $1.75.

Captain Cope Hanley, who had been located at Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas, for some time, accompanied by his wife, came Thursday morning to visit his parents, Judge and Mrs. C. W. Hanley. Captain Hanley has been transferred from Camp Travis to Camp Sherman, Chillicothe, Ohio, and will leave for that place today but Mrs. Hanley will remain here for a few weeks.

William Elgelsbach and Ros* Ramey, who enlisted in the tank service recently, left yesterday for Camp Rawleigh, North Carolina. Mr. and Mrs. tk wT Beckman of Bloomington, Illinois, and Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Beckman of Chattaworth, Illinois, came over via auto Thursday to visit the gentlemen** brother, J. C. Beckman and wife, G. W. Beckman has three sons in the war, F. R. has one, and J. C. one, making five for the three families, a record that ,'has few equals indeed.

Mrs. Faye Clarke and Miss Helen White, teacher of No. 6 school in Newton township, were thrown from the buggy in which they were iriding Wednesday evening when the shaft’s came down and frightened their horse and it overturned the buggy. Both ladies we re injured, Mrs. Clarke’s face being badly scratched and her hip brulsted./ Miss White was also quit* badly bruised and her back sprainled. She was taken to the hospital for attention and it will probably be several days before she will be able to resume her school work, Mrs. Clarke was able to go to the home of her mother, Mrs. Clara Coen.