Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 March 1919 — Page 5

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car The Ford Motor Company have instructed us to sell the genuine Ford Parts to any and every reliable Garage who will pledge their use in the repair of Ford cars. The genuine Ford Parts are absolutely necessary to the owner of Ford cars that he may get full service from his car. We carry them and so, we hope, in a short time will every reliable Garage. We solicit your service business because we have the Ford Methods, the Ford Parts, the Ford Mechanics and the Ford Prices. Incidentally would be glad to get your order for one or more Ford cars. . Central Garage Company Phone 319 RENSSELAER, INDIANA

The WEEK'S DOINGS

M. I. f Adams went to Ottawa, 111., Wednesday to see his son J»ee and wife. Miss Rose Riehling of Monon came Wednesday for £ visit with her uncle, John T. Culp. Mrs. Joseph Dluzak of Remington went to Kankakee, 111., Wednesday for a few days’ visit. Among the Chicago goers Tuesday were Thomas Callahan, Richard Totts, Arthur Fletcher and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Donnelly. B. T. Lanham and daughter, Orva, of southeast of town, went to Sheridan Tuesday to attend tne funeral of, a .relative. A. A. Bennett returned to his home at Lowell Tuesday after a visit here with his brothers, William and Joseph Bennett. - Mrs. Bruce Stevens of Morocco left here Wednesday for New Albany to Join fier husband and where they will make their future home. Mrs. Frank Murphy returned to her home at Ft. Wayne Wednesday after a visit with her brothers, Walter and Fred Feldhaus, near Pleasant Ridge. ' C. C. Warner came down from Gary Tuesday evening and remained until Wednesday evening. He reports business of the factories in Gary having slacked up a bit, waiting for * the readjustment of the various building lines, etc.

Bake More Save More More and more, thoughtful women are de- - creasing the cost of living by increasing the variety of their home baking. They have learned to bake the Royal way with fewer eggs. They have found that more baked foods mean less meat. They have further discovered that- their baking keeps fresh longer when made with o VA T Bakin s XCvZ X Powder Absolutely Pure In many recipes, only half as many eggs are required, in some none at all, if an additional quantity of Royal Baking Powder is used, about a teaspoonful in place of each egg omitted. Try it with your favorite recipes / .* Royal Contains No AlumLeaves No Bitter Taste

John Marlatt made a business trip to Hammond Tuesday. Asa Buckels returned to his home at Lafayette Tuesday after a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. A. (A Moore. Miss Anna Marlon attended a banquet at Monticello ning given by Schlosser Bros, for their employes. Mr. and Mrs. George F. Meyers returned hoitae Wednesday from Miamt Florida, where they had been spending the past • three months.

The Jasper County Sunday School convention will be held at the Christian church on March 26. Morning, afternoon and eveninig sessions.—Advt.

Mr. and Mrs. James T. Wiseman received word the first of the week of the arrival of their son Elmer from overseas, and he was then in a New York hospital.

Captain I. M. Washburn, who had been stationed at Camp Des Moines, lowa, for Several months, has been discharged from the service and with his family returned home Wednesday. ,■ . %. James Wiseman and his son-in-law, J. O. Winfrey, have purchased the George Knaur shoe repair shop located in the Hollingsworth building and took possession of same the first of the week. Several units of the 30th division are now on their way home will reach port Jthe latter part of March and the early part of April. A few Jasper county boys are in this division. The “Rainbow” division, in which there are a dozen or more Jasper county boys, is to sail for home early the coming month.

Vera" Nowel* waa a Lafayette visitor Thursday. Mrs. Thomas Stein returned home Thursday after a few days spent at iHarvey, 111. Mrs. Henry Gulbranson went to Wheatfield Thursday to see er mother, who la quite sick. Among the Chicago goers Thursday were L. A. Bostwick, A. Bennejna and Mrs. W. O. Rowles. John Medicus was called to Indianapolis. Thursday by the death of bls sister, Miss T. W. Medicus. Mrs. James West was called to Thayer Wednesday by sickness in the family of her daughter, Mrs. Mann Spitler. J. U. Hitt moved .to town this week from southeast Marlon and occupies the- John M. Knapp property on Park avenue. Mrs. J. W. Rishling returned to her home near Crawfordsville Thursday after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Harvey W. Wood.

Mr. and Mrs. -Harley Bruce and two little daughters returned to /their home near Crawfordsville Wednesday after a visit with relatives here. Mrs. George Hudson returned to her home at Burnettsville Wednesday afternoon after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Branson. Charles Kaupke, aged 65, a wel|»known retired farmer of ville, died a few days ago of nephritis. He leaves a wife, five daughters and two sons. \ Richard Potts, Robert Smith and Frank Horsewood drove two new Ford cars through from Indianapolis Monday, one of the cars having been sold to Mr. Hofsewood. I will have an Advance Rumley 12-24 3-plow tractor on agle at the J. H. Chapman sale on March 25, in Union tp. This tractor is to be sold to close up partnership.—F. E. SCHROER. • m 22

J. S. Brenner, who had been spending the winter with his daughter, Mrs. Ray Anama, near Demopolis, Ala., arrived in Rensselaer Wednesday and continued on to his home at Mt. Ayr." Mrs. L. H. (Hamilton attended “Katcha Koo,” a play given at the family' theater in Lafayette. Tuesday night and which was being put on by the Delta Chi sorority, of which her daughter, Miss Marie Hamilton, is a member. Alfred Peters returned Thursday from Milwaukee, Wla., where he had been with his son Sidney, who recently underwent an operation there for * hernia. The latter accompanied him home and is getting along nicely. Mr. Peters said that he did not see much water on thq ground north of Chicago, but down this way there was plenty and to spare, the whole country in about Shelby and Water Valley being covered.

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M. A. Gray of Remington tu a* business visitor in the city Thursday. Mts. E. D. Rhoades west to Chicago Thursday for a visit with relatives. The recent rains have been very beneficial to wheat, it is said, in settling the ground, and the wheat is now coming out splendidly, Mrs. Jennie Gish of southeast of town received a message Thursday from her son, Roy Gish, who had Just landed. In New York from overseas. Mrs. Alda Parklson and Mrs. Mary D. Eger, who have been ( spending the winter at Palm Beach, Fla., were expected to start for home yesterday.

David Stoner will Bell at the J. H. Chapman eale on Tuesday, March 25, one black mare, 9 years old, wt. 1350; one black 3-year-old colt, wt. 1350. —Advt.

Yesterday’s local markets: Corn, 11.38 and >1.40; oats, 60c; wheat, 12.11; rye, $1.40. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 85c; oats, 87c; wheat, $2; rye, >2.30.

Lesley Miller came over from Morocco Thursday evening and yesterday moved his family via auto truck to Morocco. W. L. Wood will move Into the house he vacated. Included in the number of Lafayette ’visitors Wednesday were Misses Cecelia and Alleen Lakin of Parr, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Whited, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Murray and B. Forsythe. Notwithstanding the soft condition of the iroads, the Chauncey Wood Shorthorn cattle and farm sale last Tuesday brought out a good crowds and the sale was a very successful one, totaling something over 38,000. Mrs. F. X. Busha and little daughter of Lafayette spent yesterday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Beam. Paul Beam of Indiana university also came yesterday afternoon to spend the weekend with home folks.

Reports from E. G. Perrigo of near Donov'an, 111., whose serious Illness was mentioned in Wednesday’s Democrat,'- are to the effect that he has practically recovered and -was able to go from Morocco, where he was while sick, to his home a day or two ago. While yesterday was the first day of spring, ofliclally, It was the rawest March day we have had for ome little time, and not nearly so spring-like as the weather of the past week, the mercury being down to 40 degrees, or from 20 to 30 degrees lower than for several days. Among the Chicago visitors Wednesday were Mrs. E. J. Randle, Mrs. M. D. Gwin, Mrs. J. N. Leathermen, Mrs. J. H. Chapman, Mrs. Frank Miller, Mrs. T. G. Wynegar, Miss Florence Allman, Drt and Mrs. W. L. Myer, John Eger and J. H. Cavlnder, the latter of Gifford.

Letters remaining in the Rensselaer postoffice for the week encjed March 17: J. D. White, William Irvin, Hesser & Schoolcraft, Mrs. S. E. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. Lou Adams, Cecil Adkins. Ts not called for the above letters will be sent to the deadletter office March 31. George Mustard returned Tuesday from a three weeks visit with his sister at Wichita, Kansas, who is in a critical condition from cancer. Mr. Mustard says that they have big prospects for a big wheat crop in Kansas again this season; that he never saw such good wheat as they have. It is about six Inches or more in height and looks splendid. The heavy rains of the last of the week, he says, extended all the way out to Wichita.

The new Co-operative meat market has not yet opened for business because of delay In the arrival of the new refrigerator counter which they have purchased at a cost of $425 and which Is said to be the latest thing in this line of equipment. This fixture was to arrive this week, which will make the equipment complete for starting up. It is understood that James Snedeker will be placed in charge of the market, with Perry Washburn as helper. • - 'Bernard Beckwith, who was one of the first, if not the very first, Newton county boy to respond to the call of his country, arrived home this week. Bernard wears three gold striped, denoting eighteen months of overseas service, and also wears a wound stripe. His name was the first from this county to appear in the casualty list, he having been gassed so seriously abouf a year ago that he has not yet fully recovered. —Morocco Courier. • «

HOW ABOUT the worn clothing for the Red Cross? SEND any worn or shrunken garments or materials, just so they are clean —we will make good use of them. Must have them between the 24th and 31st as we'll ship on the first. PLEASE! LOCAL CHAPTER RED CROSS RENSSELAER ARTHUR HOPKINS, County Ohm.

J. J. Montgomery went to Wolcott and thence to Crawfordsville on business Thursday. Ellas Arnold of BarWey township received a message Thursday telling of the death of his brother, Henry Arnold,-at Long Beach, California. Mr Arnold left for that place the same evening :o attend the funeral. Sadie Sepkema, 3-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Sepkema of -southwest of Demotte, died at about 4 o'clock Thursday afternoon from a complication of diseases. The funeral will be held at Demotte today at 2 o’clock and ■burial made In the Holland cemetery' •

Trevor Wilcox and family, Who recently returned from Marshfield, Ore., expect to locate in Chicago where Mr. Wlloox will be employed by the Monroe Calculating Machine Co. Mir. Wilcox is now in Chicago getting located, but Mrs. Wilcox and children will remain here for another week yet with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. >H. Beam. • t Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Groves and little daughter ‘of Portland, Ore., stopped off here Thursday evening and visited until yesterday afternoon with Mrs. Groves’ aunt, Mrs. C. W. Duvall, and family. Mr. Groves Is a toy manufacturer and had been attending the big toy show in New York city, where he contracted the entire output of his factory for some time to come. He had Intended to stop here for a week and attend the Chicago toy Show before returning home, but by reason of booking so many more rders than ‘ anticipated be was obliged to hurry home and rush the manufacture of his product.

Just Received Three New Chevrolet Touring Cars ■_> AVING just taken the agency 1 1 for the Chevrolet automobile for Rensselaer and vicinity, we now have on our floor for demonstration three new Chevrolet cars, receiving the consignment the first of this week. If you are interested in automobiles or thinking of buying a new car, we would be glad to show you the Chevrolet —one of the best cars on the market for the price asked for them. We also handle standard makes of gas engines and farm implements, etc. KELLNER & CALLAHAN

Yesterday’s local Trices on eggs and butterfat: Eggs, 34c; butterfat, 67c. There was a good-sized crowd at the J. G. Culp sale hi Barkley yeaterday, and the cows sold averaged better than 3100 par head. The ninth annual spelling contest of the Newton county schools will be held In the high school assembly room of the Morocco public school building today, March 13, beginning at 11 a. m. Chauncey Wood could 'hardly wait until his cattle sale was over to pay a visit to North Liberty, Ind., the home of Miss' LaVerne Geyer, late county food demonstraitor, and It Is quite evident that he has a serious case on.

Rev. and Mrs. J. H. Sayler. who left Rensselaer a year or so ago to make their home again is North Dakota, returned to “The Boat Town on the Monon’’ Thursday, bag and baggage, and will take up their residence in the property near W. R. Nowels’ residence in the east part of town, which he purchased of Mrs. J. M. Wasson. “Here for good, now,’’ Mr. Sayler says. Mrs. Carl Hamacher of near Lowell came down yesterday for & few days' 'visit. She reports that she and Mr. Hamacher spent Thursday In Hammond with her brother, Oscar Leach, who got home from overseas a few days ago and received his discharge from Camp Grant Tuesday. A family reunion wap held at his brother Everett’S Thursday in his honor. Oscar was overseas 18 months and is feeling and looking fine, Mrs. Hamacher says, and tips'the scales at I<T pounds, the most he ever weighed.

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