Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 73, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 December 1918 — The WEEKS DOINGS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

The WEEKS DOINGS

W. H. Kenyon of Remington took the train here Frida/ for Valparaiso. Miss Harriett Shedd spent the week-end in Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Coe. Misses Alice and Frances Ryan of Gillam township were Lafayette goers Saturday. See The Democrat’s line of holiday stationery before making your purchases for Christmas gifts. Felix Roy of Yukon, Oklahoma, came Friday for a visit with his uncle, Philip Roy of southeast of town. Mrs. J. M. Wasson returned home Friday from a visit with her daughter, Mrs. A. E. Coen, at Berwyn, Illinois. Daniel Robinson and family shipped their household effects to Hammond Saturday where they will make their future home. Call phone 537 for dates and terms as clerk for sales. Satisfaction guaranteed. Outlet for notes if desired.—E. P. LANE. ts Mrs. George Hopkns went to Kouts Saturday to visit her son, Vern and wife, and to see her new grandson, born on December 5. I will sell eight good milch cows, some fresh soon, at the James Lane sale, Thursday, December 12. —JOSEPH KOST A. Elmer Daniels of Fort Benjamin Harrison, Indianapolis, came up Sunday evening and visited until Monday evening with his wife and little son.

Mr. and Mrs. M. J. Thornton and son Jay, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Whiting of Brook spent Sundaj here with the former’s parent*, Mr. and Mrs. G. L. Thornton. * Miss Jane Parkinson returned home Friday from Jacksonville, Illinois, where she had been attending college, the college being closed on account of the influenza epidemic.

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

Delos, little 15-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dick Hartman, died at the county hospital Friday afternoon about 1:30 from influenza. Burial was made in Weston cemetery Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock with short services at the grave. Abe Martin says: Tell Binkley says that his butcher says that it has never been his rule t’ meddle with th’ price o’ pork chops at th’ mere cessation o’ hostilities, as he prefers t’ wait till a final an’ bindin’ peace has been signed by all belligerents. What’s become o’ th’ ole time drunken sailor?

Get you sale bills printed at The Democrat office. A. E. Wallace spent Sunday in Chicago with his family. Mrs. Rice Porter went to Chicago Monday for a few days visit with friends. Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Miller have received word of the safe arrival of their son, Philip, overseas. Forest Morlan of Chicago spent the week-end (here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morlan. Come to The Democrat office and see the style of gale bills we print, and get prices before placing your order.

Mrs. Alex Miller of Columbia City is visiting her sister, Mrs. Winona Dunlap of this city and other relatives at Mt. Ayr. Mrs. Otto Hayden, who had been visiting her sister, Mrs. John Eger, who is quite poorly, returned to her home at Terre Haute Saturday. Harry Newman returned home Friday from Decatur, Illinois, where he was called by the serious illness of his son, Roy, with pneumonia. The Democrat hai a nice line of box correspondence paper for holiday presents. Call in and see how cheap you can get good paper here. John Moosmiller attended the feuneral of his nephew, son of Mrs. Jennie Root, in Chicago Sunday. He was about 25 years of age and died of influenza. Mrs. Nelson Schafer received word from her husband Monday stating that he had been transferred to Camp Sherman, Ohio, to be mustered out of the service. Occident flour is used and endorsed by the bakers as being superior to other brands of flour. Guaranteed more and better bread by using Occident fIour.—'ROWLES & PARKER. d-18

Saturday’s Lafayette Journal: Mrs. Grant Lutz and daughters, Mabel and Alberta, have returned to their home in Rensselaer, after a visit with Mrs. H. O. Wilson of North Nineteenth street.

Woman’s friend is a Large Trial Bottle of Hanoi Prescription. Fine for black heads, Eczema and all rough skiq and clear complexion. A real skin Tonic. Get a 35c trial bottle at the drug store.—Advt.

Linn and Helen Parkinson accompanied by Randolph Smith and Mabel Nelson drove up from Lafayette Sunday and spent the day with the former’s grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Parkinson. Edson Murray completed his course in the officers’ training school at Camp Taylor and was given a second lieutenancy, but Delos Dean, who was taking a like course at Camp Pike, was unable to complete the course, by reasbn of demobilization and therefore receiived no award. Among the Jasper county boys home from training camps under the demobilization order, with honorable discharges, are Lieut. Paul Miller from Camp Funston, Kansas; Seth Reed from Columbus, Ohio, both coming Friday; Delos Dean from Camp Pike, Arkansas, Lieut. Edson Murray, L. E. Dowell, Hugh Yeoman from Camp Taylor, Kentucky, Saturday; Lieut. Don Warren of Jacksonville, Florida, Saturday.

Miss Frances McCarthy went to Oxford Sunday to take* care of a pneumonia patient there. Keep in mind ° the date of the Annual Jasper County Poultry and Corn Show, which will be held the week of January 7. The water in the river, by reason of the continued rain of the past two days, is the highest it has been in many months. The names of Lewis J. Williams, Remington, and Samuel E. Langveil, Reynolds, appeared in Sunday's casualty list, as wounded severely. Now is the time to get your supply of salt for winter use. Just received a car of non-hardening barrel saIt.—ROWLES & PARKER. d-18 Mrs. Lowell Snorf and little daughter returned to their home r in Chicago Monday after a visit here with her grandfather, H. O. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. C. P. Fate of Crown Point were guests of the former’s mother, Mrs. C, P. Moody and husband at the Makeever hotel Sunday. A recital was given at the Presbyterian church Sunday afternoon at 3 o’clock, by Mrs. Loren Sage and her pupils, which was thoroughly enjoyed by all present.

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 drugstore. —Advt. ‘

Sunday was a fine day and nearly everyone having an auto was out taking advantage of the weather, as it is not likely there will be many more Sundays for several months that will be fit for motoring. - I Mrs. William »Culp of Hanging Grove township has received word of the death of 'her nephew, Arthur Parcels, at Ava, Missouri, on December 6. No particulars of his death has been received at this writing.

Potter & Sawyer have started up a seed business in Rensselaer and will buy and sell clover and timothy seeds. If you have any of the above to sell or wish to buy, see H. H. Potter at the Farmers’ Grain Co. office. —Advt. d-23 H. O. Johnson, while crossing the street Saturday night in front of the 8.. J. Jarrette variety store, was struck by an automobile driven by Mrs. George Daugherty. He was carried some distance on the radiator and then fell to the pavement. No bones were broken but he was considerably bruised. The benefit for the Red Cross to have been given Thursday evening by the High School Girls Red Cross at the high school building has been postpond on account of the influenza epidemic, but will probably be given next week. Those holding tickets same will be good for the entertainment when given. Frank Brumbaugh of Elkhart, age 55, head of the Elkhart Bridge and Iron company, was instantly killed Sunday evening when the motor car he was driving was overturned near Yellow Creek on the Lincoln highway while he was enroute to Goshen. His wife and theiir adopted son were in the car with him. The former was slightly injured and the latter escaped injury. Quite a heavy rain fell Monday forenoon and the day was dark and cloudy thro"ghout, a real "blue Monday’’ so far as the weather was concerned. Monday evening there was quite a bit of lightning, followed by fa. IJjieavy downpour of rain that continued well into the night. Yesterday was also cloudy and disagreeable, with more rain. One year ago Monday it was some 10 degrees below zero.

P«fley pays, the highest prices for raw Curs.—PHONE 478. ts The Democrat editor hae been confined to his home for the past couple of days with a severe cold. Bruce Hardy, who haa charge of a large stock farm In Wisconsin, is here visiting his father, Abe Hardy. Yesterday’s local markets: Corn, $1.20 to $1.23; oats, 67c; wheat, $2.11; rye, $1.50. The prices a year ago were: Corn, 90c; oats, 70c; wheat, $2; rye, $1.60. There is no economy in buying cheap flours. By using Occident flour we guarantee more and better bread per sack. Sold and guaranteed >by ROWLES & PARKER. Hanoi Eczema Prescription is a famous old remedy for all forms of Eczema and skin diseases. Hanoi is a guaranteed remedy. Get a 350 large trial bottle at the drug store. —Advt. The annual dinner givep. by the Indiana society of Chicago was held Saturday night at the Congress hotel in that city, and was an elaborate affair. It was presided over by Federal Judge Kennesaw M. Landis. In the banquet hall a street in Ghateau-Thienry was reproduced in detail on the stage and it was here that the victory program was carried out.