Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 55, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 October 1918 — The WEEK'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK'S DOINGS

Buy your typewriting tablets at The Democrat office. E. P. Lane returned Friday night from a business trip to South Bend. Miss Grace Haas spent. Sunday ■with her brother, Austin Haas and family, in Lafayette. Mrs. Jennie Wishard went to Chicago Saturday to visit her son, Melvin Wishard and family. Mrs. E. J. Gates of Chicago returned home Monday after visiting her sister, Mrs. J. IH. Campbell, Sr., of near Gifford. Mrs. H. L. Brown and daughter, Mary Jane, returned Saturday evening from spending several weeks at Palatka, Florida. Mrs. Joseph Long spent the week-end in Lafayette with her •daughter, Miss Bernice, who is attending Purdue university. Tony Keiper, who purchased the 17 acres of land lying just south of the Padgitt bridge, last fall, has sold same to A. L; Padgitt for S2OO per acre. Get your winter potatoes before unloading a car of South Dakota, cold weather. This week we are ripe, Early Ohio potatoes, at $1.60 a bushel. —EGER’S GROCERY.

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.

William Wheeler, an old-time resident of Jordan township and Newton county, same down from Chicago Saturday to visit the Welsh boys and the Carr Bros. Mr. Wheeler is a South Park policeman in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. William A. Timmons and two children of Milford, Indiana, and Mrs. George Brown of Plymouth, came via auto Saturday, for a eouple of weeks visit •with relatives and friends in Rensselaer and vicinity. Mrs. Charles V. May was called to Lafayette Friday by the death of her cousin, Mrs. IHiarry Hillhouse, who was a daughter of Charles Shew of iflkhart, a former resident of 'Remington. Her death was caused from double pneumonia. She leaves a husband and one child two years old. The funeral was held at Remington Sunday.

O. H. McKay was a Chicago goer Saturday. Max Kepner came up from Indianapolis and spent Sunday with his family here. Editor Mark Foresman of the Brook Reporter was a visitor in the city Saturday. Mrs. David Shearer, who had 'been visiting Miss Nettie Price, returned to her home in Chicago Friday. IH|omer Hopkins was over from Monticello Sunday and his aged mother accompanied him home in the evening for an extended visit. We are unloading a car of potatoes this week, $1.60 a bushel. Leave your orders now.—EGER’S GROCERY. Pvt. Elmer Daniels of Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, spent Saturday evening and Sunday here with his wife and little son. \ » Mr. and Mrs. Henfj Paulus and son, Kieth, of west of town went to Chicago Saturday to have one of the latter’s eyes treated by a specialist. f Mrs. W. L. Bott returned from Indianapolis Saturday where she had been as a delegate to the meeting of the Grand Temple, Pythian Sisters.

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.

George Shew of Wolf Lake, who had attended the funeral of his neice, Mrs. Harry Hillhouse of Lafayette, at Remington Sunday, was the guest Sunday night of the Charles V. May family.

Editor Bartoo and family were over from Remington Monday to see the War Exhibits. Mr. Bartoo is quite poorly again and will probably have to undergo another operation soon, we regret to learn. The large barn and cattle sheds on the Bennett Lyons farm near Mt. Ayr, with seven head of good horses, thirty tons of hay and farm implements was destroyed by fire Friday night about midnight. The loss is estimated at $5,000. The origin of the fire is unknown. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kempf and son of Chicago were returning from an. automoblie trip to Ohio last Thursday and when near Wolcott Mrs. Kempf was taken sick with an attack of heart trouble and died in the car before they could reach Wolcott. The body was jtaken to the home in Chicago Friday morning.

/ William Holmes was a Lafayette visitor Monday. A daughter was born Sunday to Mr. and Mrs. Zem Wright. Mrs. Henry Amsler returned home the first of the week from a visit with relatives at Newark, New Jersey. Jay Dee Roth w r ent to Lafayette Monday to resume his studies at Purdue . after an attack of Spanish influenza. Mrs. Lesley Miller received word Monday of the death of her uncle, William R. Beardslee, of Clinton, Illinois, frbm pneumonia. In Saturday’s football , game here, the Rensselaer high school team defeated the Remington high school by a score of 59 to 6. Dr. E. C. English spent Sunday in Lafayette with his son, Walter, who is in a hospital in that city with a severe attack of Spanish influenza.

Mr. and Mrs. Newt Pumphrey and two children drove over from Columbia City Saturday and visited until Monday with Mrs. Pumphrey’s mother, Mrs. Elizabeth- Haus. An airplane passed over Rensselaer about 2 p. m., Saturday, eastbound, possibly going to South IBend. It returned about the same hour Sunday afternoon. . This week we are unloading a car of South Dakota Early Ohio potatoes. The potatoes will be ripe and can be stored for winter. At unloading tihie, $1.60 per bushel. —EGAR’S GROCERY. Mr. and Mrs. William Fenters of near Morocco were called to Camp Taylor, Kentucky, Friday, by the illness of their son, Gilbert, who left with the selectmen from Newton county about a month ago.

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

Charles Morrell moved into the Mrs. 'Mills property on East Washington street last week, and Thomas Brien moved into the properly vacated by Morrell and which he recently purchased of Mrs. Ira Coe. W. H. Postill moved into the property vacated by Mr. Brien. * Mr.' and Mrs. G. F. Deschand returned home Friday night from Kankakee, Illinois, where they had been since Tuesday, called there by the sickness of the former’s sister-in-law, Mrs. Leo Deschand, and who died Thursday. Mr. and Deschand brought the deceased's little 15-month-old (laughter home with them. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Stephenson and little daughter, Mary Jane, of Cincinnati, Ohio, came via auto Friday evening for a visit with relatives. Mrs. Stephenson and little daughter will remain here for a few weeks with her mother, Mrs. Eleanor Adams, while Mr. Stephenson covers his territory as traveling salesman . for a grocery firm. Nelson Shafer, who enlisted recently in the U. S. service and went from herS to Columbus Barracks, Ohio, was transferred Friday to Camp Raritan, Metuchen, New Jersey, to the ordnance department officers’ training camp. Mr. Shafer is perhaps the first man in Jasper county to enlist at Washington, D. C„ he having, sent in his enlistment papers to tiyft place.

The Benton County Tribune says of Mb. and Mrs. Frank VanAtta, well known here, Mrs. VanAtta being a sister of Fred Phillips: “Mr. and Mrs. Frank VanAtta will move from Fowler about the first of February. Mr. VanAtta is going to take charge of a big Hereford ranch in Kentucky, one of the largest In the country. He is an experienced cattle man and one of the best judges of cattle in the United States.’’ , Mrs. Sarah Beal of Macon, Missouri, who has been visiting here for the past few weeks with her sister, Mrs. William M. Hoover, and brother, Marion I. Adams and families, received a telegram Saturday informing her of the death of her grandson, Marion I. Beal, of Moline, Kansas, who was in an army training camp at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. The young man was 28 years cf age and was a litle over six feet three Inches in height. As he had been In perfect health, it is presumed that he died of Spanish Influenza, ffite was unmarried.. He was’ named after his uncle, Marjon I. Adams, of near Rensselaer. Mrs. Beal left on the 6:50 train Saturday evening for Kansas to attend the' funeral. , .

Mrs. Marla Hopkins, who has been in very pqor health for some time, remains about the same. Mrs. George W. fypkins went to Indianapolis Sunday for a short visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Tedford. W. R. Nowels returned home Monday , from Sheridan where he had been since Thursday attending a series of meetings. Yesterday’s local markets: Corn, 85c; oats, 62c; wheat, $2.11; rye, $1.45. The prices a year ago were: Corn, $1.75; oats, 55c; wheat, $2; rye, $1.70. Fred Rhoades, who is now in the employ of the government ag draftsman in the Hammond steel mills, spent Sunday here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Rhoades. The Democrat recommends that “Billy’’ Frye continue on the job of carrying the mails to and from the Monon trains. We are getting the quickest service now that we have ever had in t/is respect.

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.

At the meeting of Companies E and G of the Liberty Guards Friday evening, Howard Mills was elected Ist lieutenant and Cleve Eger 2nd lieutenant of Co. E, and Harrf Watson Ist lieutenant of Co. G. The Woman’s Liberty Loan committee of Carpenter township, with Mrs. Charles Parker, as chairman, have first honors in Jasper county. Their quota was $19,200. They subscribed $23,000, all voluntary subscriptions. Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Maloney drove down from Kankakee township Saturday to see their son who is attending St. Joseph college. Another son, Lieut. Charles Patrick Maloney, is in the U. S. air service in France and' has been on the “other s |de” now for a year. Harry Gallagher of Lansing, Illinois, is again owner of the depot restaurant, having purchased same of T. G. Wynegar last week and took possession of same Saturday. Mr. Wynegar has moved into one of the A. Leopold tenant houses on South Front street. Over in White county the schools, churches and theaters were ordered closed last week by the county health officer, on account of the prevalence of Spanish influenza, and Monday the state health officer sent out an order closing the schools, theaters and all public gatherings in Indiana, until further notice, for the same reason.

Herman. Q. Tuteur, who recently tbok the examination in Indianapolis for tranfer Trom the National Guard to the National Army, quartermaster’s department, has received notice of having been one of the "very few success furl ones who took the examination. He does not know at this time just when he wi .1 te called for service. The position carries with it the rank of majcr and a salary of $250 per month. L. H. Hamilton received a cablegram Friday evening from Rev. W. G. Winn, former pastor of the Christian church of this city, but now in the Y. M. C. A. work in England, in regard to the former’s son, Fred, who was wounded some weeks - ago. The message said: "Saw Fred yesterday. Up doing fine. Shot in lower jaw. May lose few teeth, otherwise very fortunate. Not disfigured. Now in convalescent hospital. Do not expect him home soon. Will write.”

Isaac Saidla, who resides on the former Dr. Washburn place, just at the west edge of town, while having out only a small patch of potatoes, they are turning out fine, which is something unusual in Jasper county this year, it seems. Mr. Saidla brought seven Early Ohios that he had dug from his patch yesterday morning, to The Democrat office and they tipped the scales at 5 3-4 pounds, and were mighty fine lookers, too. He has enough potatoes for his own use, he thinks. Elisha P. Dungan, residing on the George Graves farm. 2 miles east of Conrad, died Saturday | afternoon at 3 p. m., from Spanish influenza. Deceased was about 35 years of age and leaves a wife and four children. He . was a member of the Modern Woodman lodge at ML Ayr, were He resided some years ago. The body was brought to Rensselaer Saturday night in the Leo Worland ambulance and prepared for burial and the remains shipped to Science Hill, Kentucky, Monday on the 1:57 train for burial.

Mr. and Mrs. Gus Phillips and little son of New York City, after la few days visit here with his [brother, Fred, and family, left yes- . terrfay for California to spend the ' winter. This is Gus’ first visit here in five years. Miss Hazel Lamson came home from Indianapolis Friday evening to spend the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lamson, and on account bf an attack of Spanish influenza was unable to return to her work. Lieut. Leon Lamson, who had beeft visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs, J. E. Lamson, left Sunday for Park Field, Nashville, Tennessee, Lieut. Lamson expects to be transferred to some other camp soon to receive advanced training in flying.

As clerk of the local conscription board it will be necessary for, me to be at their office in the court I house each day from 10 a. m. to 2:30 p. m. The balance of the time I will be in my own office to attend to my practice.—Dß. E. N. LOY.—Advt. 0-12

Miss Frances Hoffman of Mineral City, Indiana, a teacher in the Brook schools this year, died at Brook Sunday morning from Span'ish influenza. ' The body was brought to this city Sunday evening and shipped to her home at [.Mineral City. Her age was about •30 years. We are still shaving beautiful fall weather. The nights get rather cool, with an occasional frost, but the days are bright and pleasant as a rule with the mercury around 65 degrees in the 'shade at mid-day. Corn is drying 'out fine and many farmers will (begin to crib to some extent next week. Joseph Meyer, son and daughter of Pittsburg, Pennsylvania, came I Friday for a visit with his sister, '.Mrs. Mary Meyer-Healy and other [relatives. On Monday Mr. Meyer (went to Danville, Illinois, to visit his brother, Frank, and will ac'company home his mother, Mrs. Magdalena Meyer, who hag been visiting there. *. Wm. Ihne and family who have been living in the Lucy Clark (property on Weston street, have 'moved out to the G. M. Myers 'farm in Jordan township, and A. fW Jay and family, who occupied the Myers farm, have moved into the property vacated by Mr. Ihne. Mrs. Jay has been confined to the 'county hospital for the past three [ months with pneumonia, having only left that institution Saturday. Stanley Merica, who has been attending Purdue, has returned home, an order having been issued from Washington that all those who had registered before September 12 would be subject to call. 4s he registered in June he was not eligible to attend Purdue. He has made application to get in the officers’ training camp at Camp Taylor, but has not heard from the application as yet.