Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 36, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 August 1909 — Page 3

LOCAL AND PERSONAL. Brief Items of Interest to Cktj and Country Renders.

B. S. Fendlg spent Monday in Chicago.

Mrs. Ora T. Ross spent yesterday in Chicago.

Perry Gwin Bpent yesterday in Indianapolis.

Mrs. Jesse Crowell spent Tuesday in Monticello.

B. J. Moore was in Monpn on business Saturday.

Charles Simpson went to Monon on business-Monday.

Isaac Tuteur of Chicago spent Sunday with relatives here.

Dr. Kelsey of Francesville was in town on business Monday.

Senior Hopkins of Chicago Bpent Sunday with relatives here.

Mrs. W. L. Meyer spent Sunday with relatives in Frankfort.

E. L. Hollingsworth left Saturday on a fishing trip to Wisconsin.

Rufus Knox of Lafayette spent Sunday with his parents here.

Miss Clare Jessen went to Morocco Sunday to spend a few days.

Simon Fendig of Wheatfield was in town on business yesterday.

Miss Elsie Ritchey Went to Chicago yesterday for a three weeks visit.

Mrs. Mary E. Thompson went to Chicago Monday to spend a few days.

Ivan Brenner returned Sunday from a fishing trip to Lake Winona.

Fletcher Monnett went to Evanston Saturdlay for a two weeks stay.

Miss Martha Long entertained the G. L- C. girls at her home Saturday evening.

Miss Mabel Davis of Monticello spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Davis.

The K. of P. lodge will give a picnic Friday of this week, probably at the stock farm.

Emmet Laßue was home from Twelve Mile, Ind-, to spend Sunday with his parents here.

Misses Anna and Emma Clager returned yesterday from a week’s trip to Niagara Falls.

Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Burns of Kankakee, 111., came Monday for a week’s visit with relatives.

John Morgan returned Saturday from Lyons, Mich., where he has been employed in a garage.

Miss Emma Campbell of Logansport came yesterday to spend a few days with Mrs. H. F. Kapp.

. Mrs. W. C. Coffee of Urbana, 111., returned home Saturday after a short visit with Mrs. G. W. Hopkins-

Lou Harmon, J. H. S. Ellis and Guerney Jessen were in Oxford Friday night on base ball business.

C. A. Rauch and son Eugene of Peoria, lU., came Monday for a short visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Lee.

Mrs. G- E. Eastep of East Liverpool, Ohio, came yesterday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Morlan.

Mr. and Mrs. George Gerniger of Marion came Sunday to spend a few days with Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Passons.

Mrs. Carter Moore returned to her home in Frankfort Monday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haskall.

Mr- and Mrs. -Frank Bird of Chicago Heights, 111., came Sunday to spend a few days with relatives here.

Mrs. Caddie Tourney of New Orleans, came Sunday to spend a month with her sister, Mrs. J. A. Grant. . Mrs. Lucile Lyons and Jod Lyons returned to their home in Delphi yesterday after a short visit with relatives here. J. C. Borntrager and children returned Sunday from a two weeks visit with her folks at Wapokoneta, Ohio. f- - Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hardy and daughter of Alva, Okla., came yesterday to visit with relatives here and at Remington. Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Tedford of Vincennes, Ind., are expected here this week to visit their daughter, Mrs. Geo. Hopkins. Mrs. H. B. Kessinger and son Earl returned to their home sh Tacoma, Wash., yesterday after a month’s visit with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. William Groom of Newton, Kan., returned Monday to their home after a two weeks visit with relatives near here.

To-day’s markets: Corn, 64c.; Oats, 32c.; Wheat, 90c.

Mrs. Nettie Hoover went to Monticello Saturday to visit with relatives.

Emil Huff of Fowler came Sunday to spend a few days with friends here.

Mr. and Mrs. S. C. Irwin spent Sunday with Ed Irwin and wife at Wolcott.

Mr. and Mrs. William Gray went to Logansport Saturday to spend a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Rhoades of Gary spent Sunday with their parents here.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Donnelly went to Hammond Saturday to visit with her parents.

Mrs- Will 1 Zimmerman of Chicago came Saturday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Will Zard.

Mrs. Russell Schluyter went to Chicago Monday to enter a dressmaking school.

Miss Edna Hauter entertained several young ladies at her home east of town Saturday.

L. W. Meyers of Monticello spent Friday and Saturday with his father, L. H. Meyers, here.

Mrs. Kent Blankenship went to Elkhart and South Bend Monday to visit with her sisters.

S- H. Hopkins and children went to Carroll county Saturday to visit with his son, John Hopkins.

Bertha and Bernice Albin of Tefft came Saturday to visit with their brother, Gilbert Albin and wife.

Miss Irene Simpson left Friday to spend a few days with Miss Nell Ryan and other friends in Gillam tp. *

Mesdames J. O. Worland and J. H. Tallman of Hammond spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Worland.

Mrs. Jesse Barnhill of Crawfordsville, who has been visiting friends here, went to Lee Monday to spend a few days.

Miss Minnie Sheurich returned Saturday from Chicago where she has been studying millinery styles the past month.

Ross Grant returned to Minneapolis, Minn,, Monday tp resume his work as salesman for a wholsesale fruit company.

Miss Ruth Giver, accompanied as far as Delphi by her brother Lawrence, returned to her home in Wabash Friday. '

Mrs. I. N. Best and daughter Pearl of Roselawn attended the funeral of Randolph Spriggs, which was held here Friday.

R. R. Stutenroth and Miss Vera Parker of Chicago came Saturday to spend a few days with relatives near McCoysburg.

TvMr. and Mrs. C. M. Sands returnfed 'Monday from a w-eek’s outing on the Kankakee and visiting his parents in Kankakee tp.

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. White returned to their home in Blue Island, 111., Monday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. C- W. Rhoades.

J. C- Caldwell, a mechanic from the Fairbanks-Morse factory, is here setting up the gas engine in Roth Bros.’ butcher shop. KMr. and Mrs. B. F. Fendig left Cunday on a two weeks trip to Seattle, Vancouver, Spokane and various other points.

Mrs. E- B. Vondersmith returned* Saturday to her home in Kentland after a week’s visit with her daughter, Mrs. C. P. Wright.

Dr. and Mrs. F. A. Turfler and son Francis left Monday to attend an Osteopathic convention to be held this week in Minneapolis.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brenner will leave this week for a trip through Michigan. They will stop at Detroit, Lyons, Port Huron and Bay City.

Mrs. Jennie Kendrick and little daughter returned to their home in Flora Monday after spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. E. C. Maxwell.

Advertised letters: X. T. Walsh, Oscar Olson, Joshua Mills, Mr. h! Cochus, C. Pohlman, Henry Thomas John Wuvefe, Lily Martin, Mrs. Mae Evans.

Mr. and Mrs. Will Vannatta of Chicago returned home Friday after a visit of two weeks with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. w. P. Gaffleld of Milroy tp. NJames Hemphill and friend, Ralph parper of Danville, 111., came over from Keqtland on their wheels Friday for a week’s visit with the family of E. P. Honan. Harry Dewey left yesterday for a two weeks visit at Wall, So, Dak., W. P. Gaffleld, Joseph Willett and John Rlshling to Oaks, No. Dak., and Carey L. Carr to Mitchell, So. Dak.

The Beta Phi Sigma fraternity gave a dance at the armory Monday evening.

R". B. Dailey, proprietor of the shooting gallery, spent Sunday with his family in Lafayette.

Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harmon of Chicago came Sunday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Lou Harmon.

Mrs. John Murfit of Chicago returned home Monday after a two weeks visit with relatives near Lee.

D. W. Shields and little son of Malinta, Tenn., came Monday evening for a week’s visit vjth relatives and friends.

Vern and True Cooper returned to their home in Indianapolis Saturday after spending several week? with relatives here.

Miss Edna Wasson returned Saturday to her home ,in Winchester, Ind., after a visit here with Capt. and Mrs. J. M. Wasson.

Mrs. T. W. Ham and little son of Chicago returned home Saturday after spending several weeks with Mr. and Mrs. W. S- Grant.

Mr. and Mrs. Ora Eldredge of Monticello spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. H. F. King. The trip was made in their Overland auto.

Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Courtright of Lagro, Ind., returned to their home Monday after a week’s visit with Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Markley.

Mesdames Joseph and Theodore Meyer returned to their home in Pittsburg, Pa., Monday after a month’s visit with Miss Mary Meyer.

Mrs- Laura Beauregard and Miss Mollie Orr returned to their home In Chicago Saturday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Alex Hurley of Barkley tp.

Mrs. D. T- May and children returned to their home in Cleveland, Ohio, Saturday after a two weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Wilson Shaffer.

Mrs. A. D. Swain and Miss Dorthy Ellis returned Saturday to their home in Morocco after a week’s visit with the former’s sister, Mrs. ,M. L. Spitler.

W. H. Morrison returned Friday from a trip Mrs. Morrison and baby who have been visiting in Michigan and Dwelf, Can., returned with him.

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The McColly families held a picnic northeast of Aix Sunday in honor of Grandmother Braddock.

Mr. and Mrs. B. E. Rich of Kankakee, 111., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Hopkins.

Mrs. M. E. Corlisß went to Kankakee, 111., yesterday to spend a few days with her son, Clyde Corliss.

J. L. Fldler and family of Newman, in., spent yesterday with his sister, JM[rs. Charles Hemphill. They drove over in their auto.

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolfe and family of Peru, came yesterday for a two weeks visit with Mr. and Mrs. Elias Arnold of Barkley tp.

Emmett Crow, who has been visiting a few days with Floyd Williams, went to Gas City Monday to accept a position as a stenographer.

Messrs. Charles Bogan and Ed O’Connor and Misses Lela and Bethel Banes of Goodland, spent Monday with Mr. and Mrs- Rice Porter.

It would improve the appearance of Washington street considerably if the grass was pulled out of the cobble stone gutters. It looks a fright now.

Mrs. Louis Ramp was taken to a Chicago hospital Sunday for an examination before a board of surgeons, with a view of operating on her for a floating kidney.

Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Meyer of Gary came Saturday to pack their household goods to make their permanent home In Gary. Their daughter, Miss Thena Meyer, has been engaged to teach in the Gary schools.

' Fred Arnott left Sunday for a two weeks visit with relatives at Spokane, Wash. He will also visit the Seattle exposition and take in the Woodmen days, Aug. 25 and 26. He expects to return about Sept. 1.

Jacob Harrington of Union tp., a tenant on one of B. D. Comer’s farms, died Sunday night, aged about 70 years. The funeral was held-yes-terday at Brushwood church at 10 a. m., and interment made in the Prater cemetery.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lee arrived Saturday from their home in Kansas. too late to attend the funeral of her brother, Randolph Spriggs, who died from injuries received in the Hammond street car accident. Mr. Lee is a brother of W. R. Lee. They returned home Monday.

Mrs. Amelia Smith and daughters Belle and Flora of Chicago, and Mrs. Vernon Nowels spent yesterday in Lafayette.

Mrs. Frank Glasscock, accompanied, by Mrs. L. Paulsen of Wheatfield and Miss Beatrice Tilton, returned to her home in Chicago yesterday.

G. A. Strickfaden and family of Lafayette and his three sisters were here yesterday to attend the funeral of their brother, Tony Strickfaden.

The heat wave of the past three weeks was broken Monday, and yesterday was delightfully cool after the almost unprecedented heated spell.

Mrs. John Bernhardt and adughter Miss Lillian, returned to their home in Lafayette yesterday after a three week’s visit with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Morlan.

Miss Minnie Moessner, who has been in charge of the Deaconess home the past year and a half, left yesterday to take a similar position at Hull, la.

Mrs. A. L. Bramlett and daughter Alpha returned to their home in (Indianapolis Sunday after a few days spent here with Mr. and Mrs. George W. Hopkins.

Mrs. Martha Hardesty returned to her home in Indianapolis yesterday Her mother, Mrs. Sarah Obenchain, accompanied her and will make her home at that place.

'Joseph Lane of Newton tp., threshed his wheat, the Turkey Red variety, which he reports to be of first class quality, and the average yield being more than 34 bushels per acre-

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Radcliffe and Mrs. W. E. Laidlaw returned to their home in Cincinnati, Ohio, Monday after a two weeks visit with Mrs. Radcliffe’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Rhoades.

Mrs. and Mrs. A. C. Tumy of Chicago spent the past week with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Babcock and Mr- and Mrs. Bert Hopkins.* Mr. Tumy is assistant general freight agent of the Monon route.

There is on display at Phillips’ piano store a Colt’s revolver taken from William Blac’*, one of the southwest’s most notorious outlaws and the murderer of a score of men. The gun is the property of John Walker of Tombstone, Ariz but John didn’t take it from him.

Bargains a-plenty in the 99c Racket Store’s full page ad in next Saturday’s Democrat. Watch for it and bring in the coupon and you will receive a beautiful cut glass tumbler free, worth 25c.

Miss Clara Robinson went to Connersville Sunday to stay with her brother, George Robinson, whose condition from the fall from a telephone pole he received some time ago, is gradually growing worse.

Miss Mae Eaton, who has been staying at the Deaconess home the past year, went to Chicago Saturday to enter a training school. Miss Charlotte Codding of Chicago has been appointed superintendent of the school here.

Wm. Rayher and daughter, Miss Viola, returned Monday evening from Forest, Ind., where the former had been to attend the funeral of the little son of Harry Alter, an account of whose tragic death appears elsewhere in this issue. Miss Viola had been visiting there for a few weeks.

Mrs. Anna Maloy went to Steger, 111., yesterday to spend a few days with her son, Dr. Bernie Maloy, who was reported seriously injured In the Denver and Rio Grande wreck near Husted, Colo., but escaped without a scratch and rendered efficient aid to several injured passengers.

Guy Peacock, ball player and pugilist, came home Saturday evening to help the Wrens ifi Sunday’s game, but as some of the local talent beat them to it, got him drunk and he was placed under arrest. He was released Sunday on the payment of one dollar fine and costs, and left town the same day.

Saturday’s Hammond Times: Miss Ruby Daniels of Condit street will spend the week end with friends and relatives in Rensselaer. . .Robert Fendig is enjoying a vacation from his duties as salesman in the shoe department of the Lion Store. He will spend a week visiting at Michigan and Wisconsin resorts.

In the current number of the Press Scrapbook, a journal -devoted to actual achievement, a biography of John W. Paris, a former Rensselaer boy now located in Brooklyn, is published along with such men as Alton B. Parker, Elihu Root and Benj. F. Fray. He is a recognized authority on New York realty, and ranks among the highest of his profession.