Evening Republican, Volume 19, Number 278, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 November 1915 — Newton County News Notes Clipped From The Enterprise. [ARTICLE]

Newton County News Notes Clipped From The Enterprise.

Snow fell here Sunday, and so did Sheldon playing against a bunch that was a bit too powerful for them. Sheldon was defeated 14 to 0. It was one of the bitterest gridiron battles ever waged between two teams in this section, both* giving a wonderful exhibition of defensive play. The Knights of Columbus have issued invitations’ for their third annual Thanksgiving dance, to be held in the Knights of Columbus hall on Wednesday evening of next week. Music by the Logansport orchestra. Sheldon is to have a new Carnegie library, and the plans of the building are being drawn by John A. Bruck of this place. Mrs. Charles Hall and daughter, Dorothy, left Saturday for Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Hall expects to remain there during the winter and pursue the study of music. She has a voice of rare beauty and quality. Two buggy loads of boys drove past country home of Melvin Hanson Sunday afternoon, and fired a revolver point-blank at the barn, killing a can running in that direction. Mr. Hanson *was in the bam, and that he was not killed in place of the calt is no fault of the boys. Such acts are the height of lawle®ness and deserving of punishment. Early last week about the time the farmers began husking corn, the Enterprise crop reporter interviewed the first twelve farmers he met on the street, and asked how the com crop was turning out. Striking an average from these reporta gave 48 bushels to the 1 acre. . This week we have talked again with a number of farmers and are hearing another Story. They have husked com enough now to enable them to make better estimates than they did a week ago. Only one farmer this week placed his yield at 50. The large majority report from 85 to 45. The bulk is there but the com is light in weight. Portions of fields are in the 50 bushel or better class, but the average will probably not exceed 40 bushels. .

The suit of Francis M. Makeever vs. Jasper Makeever, involving the title to real estate, was heard at a special session of the Newton circuit court Thursday and Friday of last week, and Judge Hanley will hand down his decision at some future date^ ? Rev. W. B. Warriner, of Remington, district president of the Epworth League for the Lafayette district, visited the local league Tuesday evening and opened their special services with an inspiring address on “The Vision and Task of a Leaguer.” After the services he met the cabinet of the local league and put before them plans for the year’s work. Th Rogers brothers have disposed of their law business at Morocco, and have returned to their native state of Ohio, where they have purchased a farm and wiH personally operate the same. They were good lawyers and during the years spent in Newton county enjoyed a large practice. Their office and practice has been taken over by Attorney Fred Richmire. Judge Darroch, Harry H. Healy and Charels Hall, three farmers of the encyclopedic variety, were at Beaver City Tuesday, afternoon witnessing a demonstration of soil testing by Frank P. Mann, of Oilman. It was very interesting and profitable. Mr. Mann talked to the farmers of that vicinity at night on the growing of com. The members of the -high school football team, with their young lady friends, were entertained by Julius and Henry Reinhart Monday evening at the Reinhart home on South Third street. About fifty were present and the evening was devoted to games. Mrs. Reinhart served an elegant course of refreshments, at which all made a touchdown.

Grove’s Musical Dictionary in five large volumes, and costing $25, has been placed on the shelves of the public library by the musical department of the Women’s Club. This is a work almost indispensable to musical students, but most too expensive for individual ownership, and the fact that the music club has seen its.opportunity to help all musical students and at the same time make a valuable addition to the library, is worthy of the greatest praise.