Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 58, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1918 — The WEEK'S DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEK'S DOINGS

Buy your typewriting tablets at The -Democrat office. Trevor Eger was in Lafayette on business Wednesday. £ A. O. Moore of Hanging Grove township was a Chicago goer Wednesday. Mrs. Ed Faye of Crown Point Was here Tuesday to attend the funeral of Lee Warran. Mrs. Hurley Beam came down from Chicago Wednesday for a visit with her mother, Mrs, Charlotte George. Mrs. Amos Rains of Barkley township returned home Wednesday from a visit with relatives- at Fairbolt, Minnesota. John Arnold, who had been visiting the Elias Arnold family in Barkley township, returned to his home at Wabash Wednesday.

Mr. and. Mrs. Noble York and baby of Terre iHaute came the first of the week for a visit with his mother, Mrs. Emma M. York. You can still buy a good rub-ber-tipped lead pencil for a nickel in The Democrat’s fancy stationery and office supply department. Miss Mildred Hogan of Mt. Horeb, Wisconsin, spent the week here with her roommate of Wisconsin university, Miss Margaret Babcock. Thomas Knox went to Clarksburg, Ohio, Tuesday to see his brother, who is in quite poor health, he having suffered a stroke •of paralysis about two months ago. The name of C. P. Moody of this city has been drawn to serve as a juror in the United States District court at the November term which convenes at 9 a. m., November 11 at Indianapolis.

Do you get up at night? Sanol is surely the best for all kidney or bladder troubles. Sanol gives relief tn 24 hours from all backache and bladder troubles. Sanol is a guaranteed remedy. 35e and SI.OO a bottle at the drug store. —Advt

From some unknown reason Wednesday’s issue of The Democrat for Surrey failed to reach its destination at all this week, although Surrey is but five miles away and the package was mailed here as usual Tuesday evening. A duplicate package was sent -up Thursday.

The gasless Sunday ban has been lifted, beginning tomorrow. Fred Markin of Moody was a Chicago visitor Wednesday. Tom Cox writes home that he is now with the English forces operating in France. Mr. and Mrs. C.* M. Blue are here from Highland, Lake county, for a visit with relatives. Henry Ploutz and son of Union township, Benton county, were business visitors in the city Wednesday. Mrs. M. I. Adams went to Ottawa, Illinois, Wednesday to see her son, Lee and wife, who are both suffering from influenza.

Alco Nut Butter is butter’s only rival. Guaranteed as pure and [sweet as the finest creamery butter, 35c pound.—-<tf)WLES & PARKER. Charles F. Mansfield of Springfield, Illinois, came Wednesday to see his son, Charles, Jr., who had been in the hospital suffering from influenza. Mr. and Mrs. Adam Nagel have received word that their son, 'Leonard, who had been quite sick with pneumonia at Camp Taylor, was improving. Mrs. Mary Drake and daughter, Nell, went to Chicago Tuesday to attend the funeral of the former’s brother, John Maloney, who died there following an operation. Mrs. Harvey Davis and little son returned to their home at Decatur, Illinois, Wednesday after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Hurley.

Mrs. S. H. Holmes and Mrs. John Scott returned home the first of the week from a visit with relatives in Oklahoma ' and Texas. Their husbands met them in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Parkinson drove to Lafayette Wednesday afternoon, taking home Mrs. W. H. Parkinson, daughter Helen and son Lynn, who had been spending a few days here. Mr. and Mrs. Frank King have received word that their nephew, Albert Mills, had been killed in action in France on September 12. The young man’s parents reside at Zionville, Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. William Woosley of Walker township returned home Wednesday from Camp Sherman, Ohio, where they had been called to see their son, Charles, who was suffering from pneumonia. They left him quite a little better, although still .very sick.

Mrs. Charles Shaw and daughter, Gladys, were Lafayette visitors Thursday. Mrs. Frank Ellis returned to her home at Lafayette Wednesday' after a visit with relatives here. Miss Ruth Rainier of Indianapolis, came Thursday for a visit with her grand-parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. K. Rainier. Among the Chicago goers Thursday were Dr. F. A. Turfler, W. I(Hoover, Harry Parker and Granville Moody, Sr. A. D. Lee has his 72-pound pumpkin on display in the Led & Lewis pool room window, it is certainly some pumpkin. Mrs. Emory Mills of Muncie came Wednesday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Howard Mills and other relatives and friends. Clyde Fisher of Milroy township,’ who is playing in one of the army bands, is now in Archangel, Russia, with his division.

David Zeigler of Barkley township went to Logansport Thursday to see his wife who is now being cared for at Longcliff. Mrs. Frank Critser has sold her 40-acre farm in Newton township to Roy Lowman, the consideration stated in the deed being |6,200. Attorney W. H. Parkinson left Monday afternoon for Raleigh, North Carolina, where he will enter an army training camp in the tank service. James Babcock, Jr., who had spent a 3fday furlough with his parents, Mr. and ilft. J. L. Babcock at Parr, ieturned to Jefferson Barracks, Missouri, yesterday.

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.

A stamp tax of two cents on all bank checks is provided for in an amendment to the war revenue bill adopted by the senate finance committee which is revising the house draft.

You can Reduce your grocery bills by using Alco Nut Butter — as pure and sweet as the best creamery butter. Guaranteed to please you or your money back. — ROWLES & PARKER. E. P. Warren, who has had charge of the business of the Standard Oil here for some time, has been transferred to Logansport and .with his wife left for that place Tuesday. Mrs. John E. Randle and daugh-ter-in-law,- Mrs. Russell Randle, left Wednesday for their home at Sayre, Oklahoma. They came last week with the remains of the former’s husband for burial here.

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.

Dr. H. J. McCauley, who for some time has been connected with Dr. j. Hansson in the veterinary business, left Thursday for Camp Greenleaf, Georgia, for military duties. Mrs. McCauley has returned to her home at Clarion, Pennsylvania. The Ladies’ Literary club will ‘not meet until further notice on account of the restrictions because of the prevalence of influenza. The meeting of the State Federation of Clubs has been postponed until November. 19-22 Charles Mustard of near Emmetsburg, lowa, visited from Saturday until Monday here with his sister, Mrs. J. L. S. Gray. His son, George Mustard, who waa also visiting here, return ?td home Wednesday. The latter expects to be called soon for training in the U. S. army service. Dr. C. A. Fidler of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, spent a couple of days here the first of the week with his brother, E. L. Fidler of east of town and his sister, Mrs. Charles Hemphill. He left Wednesday for Ft Oglethorpe, Georigia, where he will take up his duties in the army medical corps, he having recently received a Commission as captain. Gail Michal was down from Kniman Thursday to advertise his public sale for November 1. Mr. Michal expects to leave the first week of November for Winterset, lowa, and rent a farm there for next year and probably make., that his home. Winterset is about 500 miles, almost directly west of Jasper eounty, and If the weather looks good he may drive through.

Ed Gilmoro of Union township is quite sick with pneumonia. Mrs. Walter McConnell and little son were taken to the hospital yesterday mofning suffering from influenza. Miss Charlotte Wheeler returned to her home at Crown Point Wednesday after a visit with Miss Dorothy Spencer at Remington. • The weather continues very fine and quite warm for the. season of the year, although a rather cool wind was in evidence yesterday. Mrs. S. C. Irwin returned home the first of the week from a few weeks visit with relatives and friends at Minneapolis, Minnesota. The annual meeting of the Red Cross, which was to have been held on Wednesday, October 23, has been postponed until November 20. k J. J. O’Brien, the tailor, has secured employment at Beloit, Wisconsin, and left for that place Thursday. His family expects to move later.

Yesterday's locel grain markets: Corn, 80c; oats, 62c; wheat $2.11; rye, $1.45. The prices one year ago were: Corn, $1.50; oats, 65c; wheat, $2; rye ,$l.«0. Why use high-priced creamery butter when you can get the same flavor and same results with Alco Nut Butter at about % the price/ —ROWLES & PARKER. Seth Reed, son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reed of Barkiey township, left Wednesday for Columbus Barracks, Ohio, where he will receive training as a limited service man. In remitting for his advertising in The Democrat, B. L. Shonkwiler of Rauh, Benton county, says of his Large Type Poland China hog sale: “Had a $4,000 sale on worst day of -season.” Mrs. W. C. Babcock returned Wednesday from a two months visit with her mother, Mrs. T. R. Daugherty at Los Angeles, and her brother, John Daugherty, at San Pedro, California.

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.

Miss Lucille Luers, who took a civil seervice examination recently for a government position, has received notice that she had passed same successfully, but as yet she has not received her appointment.

The "daylight saving’’ plan will end at midnight October 27, and clocks will be turned back one hour. Clockmakers say "turn your clock ahead 11 hours, instead of turning it back, to obtain the same result without injury to the instrument.” t . Mr. and Mrs. Henry Wood and Mrs. Conrad Kellner went to Water Valley Wednesday and spent the day with their children Carl Wood and Misses Madeline and Cecelia Kellner who, with a number of other young people are spending the week on the Kankakee. Max Kepner, civilian instructor at the motor school at the Institution for the Deaf, Indianapolis, with two . sergeants from the school there, arrived in Rensselaer Wednesday evening with a large army truck. They were going from Indianapolis to South Bend and came on here to spend the night. Clyde Reeve, who moved from Remington to Deleware county, New York, a few years ago, has recently moved back to Indiana and is assisting his father-in-law, Isaac Leavel, on the latter’s farm near North Vernon, Jennings county, Mr. Leavel being quite poorly. Clyde has not disposed of his farm in New York state. Dr. J. N. Hurty, secretary of the state board of health, announced \\ ednesday that the epidemic of influenza was still gaining in momentum and. that in all probability the board’s state-wide ban on public gatherings would he extended for another week. If the extension is made the closing order will not be lifted until midnight of October 27. The decision was to be made yesterday.

Word has been received here of the death of Maude Elder, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Dav 3 Elder, former residents of this city but now of Indianapolis, at her home in Salina, Kansas. Miss Elder was married last December to a young man in Indianapolis and were living at Salina where her husband had a good position. This Is the second death in the Elder family within a week, a son, Omar,, having also died last week. /

A. D. Hershman and Theodore [Phillips were among the Gillam people in the city yesterday. William F. Rockwell left Thursday morning for Camp Custer, Michigan, after spending a twenty day furlough here with his wife and her people, Mr. and Mrs. N. Osburn. Miss Mabel Worland of this city land Miss Elizabeth Yeoman of Barkley township went to Chicago Thursday for a visit with the former’s sister, Miss Helen Worland, who is taking a nurse’s training course in a hospital there.