Jasper County Democrat, Volume 12, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 March 1910 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OP NEWS-GATHERERS.

REMINGTON. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hicks were Chicago visitors last week. A few cases of scarlet fever are reported in and about Remington. Trs M. E. ladies are preparing to hold an Easter market on March 26. Mrs. “Coley” Merritt and daughter visited her parents in Oxford last week. D. T. O'Connor was called to Logansport last week by the death of a relative. The railroad station and round house at Effner were destroyed by fire last Tuesday. Mrs. Bruce Tedford of Idaville visited her daughter, Mrs. F. L. Peck, here last week. Charlie May shipped out a carload of money (hogs) a few days ago to the eastern market. The general opinion over here is that our county commissioners are rank failures as bridge inspectors.

Mrs. George Stoudt has sold her property on South Ohio street to Mrs, S. E. Laughlin. Consideration $760. Trustee in Bankruptcy Ch&adle was in Hammond Saturday on business connected with the Parker bank estate, and another dividend will likely soon be declared. Recent births*: March 4, to Roy Jones and wife of Manchester, , Okla., a son; March 8, to Thos. Johnnessen of Chicago, a daughter. Mrs. J. was formerly Miss Alice Tharp of Remington. Mrs. W. A. Hartman died last week in a hospital in Kansas City, following an operation, and the remains were brought back to Remington for burial. Deceased was a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Pefley of Remington, and was 50 years of age at her death. She and her husband had resided in Kansas City for nearly 20 years. She leaves a husband and one son and one daughter.

m. News was received here last week of the death at her father’s home in South Bend of Miss Carrie McKee, daughter of Rev. S. V. McKee, a former pastor of the Presbyterian church of this place. She had been 111 about a month fiom heart trouble and nervous prostration, but her condition was not considered serious. Her death came as a great shock to her father, for whom she had kept house since the death of his wife. Her sister Julia, the wife of a foreign missionary, was home at the -time of her death. The remains of Mrs. John Berger were brought here to her old home Saturday for burial. She had been in very poor health for the past couple of years, and for a long time had been taking treatment in a sanitarium at Marion, Ohio, where she died. Mrs. Berger's maiden name was Black, she being a daughter of Samuel Black, a former well known Remington resident, and a sister of Mrs. Robt. Parker. She leaves a husband, one son, Fred of near Remington, and one daughter, Miss Blanche Burger, of Huntington, where the family have lived for several years since leaving Remington.

WHEATFIELD. Mrs. Mina Kaianska of Knox spent the past week with friends here. Hamer Brown went to Minnesota Monday where he has work on a dredge. Miss Pearl Clark, who has been visiting relatives! at Hobart, returned home Monday. Clarence Downey left here Saturday for an extended visit with his aunt at Otterbein. Mrs. Minnie My res was called to Medaryville Thursday to nurse a friend who is very sick. Mrs>. Maria Biggs went to Kewanee Saturday for a few days visit with her sister, Mrs. Hattie comer. Miss Laura Jordan returned to her home at Lafayette Friday from a few days visit with relatives here. Walter LaPash, who Is attending the Northwestern University, was in town over Sunday, the guest of Miss Violette Myres. Mr. and Mra. Harry Remley spent a few days this week with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Funk of near Plymouth Mr. and Mrs. Gujr Barnard of Lochlel and Mr. and Mrs. Oondh and daughter Iva of Fowler visited

over Sunday with the ladies’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Hixon. Mrs. Elizabeth Melser who has been spending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. William Schultz at Chicago, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Schultz accompanied her for a few days visit. Young-Old Men. The average age of eight of Canada’s eminent men is 85 yearn To be healthy and vigorous, if old, use Electric Bitters. Its a glorious tonic medicine for Stomach, Liver, Kidaeys, Bowels, curing Constipation, Indigestion, Loss of Appetite. It makes you feel young. 50c. at A. F. Long’s.

MT. AYR. (From The Pilot.) Mrs*. R. A. Hamilton left Monday for a visit with her daughter at Elwood, Ind. The condition of J. H. Dunlap remains about the same with no noticable improvement. David and wife returned Monday to Valparaiso, where they are attending school. Frank Coovert has been very sick at his home at Broken Arrow, Okla., but is now some improved. Sam Sampson of Foresman, was in town Tuesday buying some hardwood timber of W. W. Miller. Miss Mattie Hemphill, a trained nurse of Rensselaer, came Monday for a visit with. Miss Nora Keeney. The condition of Chas. Baker is somewhat improved, he being able to sit up yesterday for the first time. Dr. Eugene Rice, a veterinary surgeon, has moved into the Corbin house, across the street from the. depot and is now ready for practice. Ernest Schanlaub and family have moved to town and taken up their residence in the Joe Miller property recently purchased by Geo. Schanlaub. Mrs. Mary Nafziger and two children and Miss Florence Hudson, of near Goodland, spent Friday and Saturday here, the guests at the home of Mrs. Geo. Johnson. Isaac Stanley and wife left yes* terday for Bloomfield, Mont., where they will make their future home. France Miller, a brother of Mrs. Stanley has lived l there for some time and reports it a good country with plenty of opportunities.

OBITUARY Mrs. Margaret Kiester, of north of town, died last Saturday at LogansporL Her body was brought here Sunday evening, to the home of her mother, Mrs. M. A. Timmons, and on Monday taken to her home, where the funeral services were held Tuesday forenoon. - Margaret M. Timmons was Vwn in Jasper County, September 29, 1862. She married James A. Keister, October 6th, 1882. To this union were born six children, two of whom preceeded their mother in death. Mrs. Keister passed away March sth, 1910, age 47 years and 6 months. In early youth she united with the Methodist Episcopal church and continued steadfast in her faith. She leaves to mourn her loss her husband and four children, a mother, two brothers and one sister, and a host of friends. The services were held at the family residence, seven miles northwest of Remington, Tuesday, March Bth, by Rev. Richard H. Crowder, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Remington. The remains were interred in the Egypt cemetery.—Remington Press.

Important to Tax Payers. The State Accounting Board has ruled that Road Receipts must be presented only by the party owning the property. And it must be presented at the time of paying the first installment of taxes. You can not pay your taxes today, and bring your road receipts la*er and get the cash. The County Treasurer will adhere strictly to this rule, for hto own protection. All who can, should pay early, as it takes much more time to wait on the people with the new form receipts, and the books positively must be closed ou the evening of the first Monday In May. Otherwise the Treasurer will be held responsible for the uncollected penalties t>y the state. I want to give all ample notice, and please do not ask the Treasurer to disregard these rules. J. D. ALLMAN, Treasurer Jasper County.