Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 May 1910 — Country Correspondence [ARTICLE]

Country Correspondence

BY OUR REGULAR CORPS OF NEWS-GATHERERS.

C, G. Beal has bought a "Cadillac 30.” . .. . Dr. Landon has purchased a new Maxwell touring car. Decoration of the soldiers’ graves at Gilboa will take place on Sunday, May 29., ' Miss Addie Kenoyer of Indianapolis visited Mrs. Hugh Treanor last week. - Mrs. Thomas Wilcox returned last week from spending the winter in Florida. Goodland Herald: Hugh Treanor, Jr., left for Calendar, low’a, Tuesday, ’ where he will visit relatives. Recent births: May 15, to Jesse Phillips and wife, a son; May 18, to Guy Julian and wife, a daughter. A few farmers hereabouts have re-planted their corn, the cool, dry weather, and perhaps poor seed, not starting it out well. Mrs. George Stoudt, Mrs. Bert Cowgill and Mesdames George and Charlie Hensler attended the Rebekah grand lodge meeting in Indianapolis last week. The funeral of John C. Allman last Tuesday was largely attended. The services at the cemetery were conducted by- the Wolcott K. of P. lodge, of which Mr. Allman was a membdr, assisted by the Remington K. of P's. Deceased was aged 48 years, 2 months and 14 days. While driving to town last Wednesday with his two little daughters, Charles Dluzak’s horse became frightened at an automobile near the bridge just north of town, and upset the buggy. The occupants were thrown violently to the ground and Mr. Dluzack suffered a fracture of the collar bone. The Democrat is rightly being given the deserved credit for the exposures in the bridge graft in Jasper county. But for it these exposures would never have come to light. The Democrat well deserves the name of “The taxpayers’ friend.” Long may it continue to wield its influence in behalf of the people, is the wish of the south-end taxpayers. The new train schedule on the Panhandle which goes into effect May 29 will give us another train each w r ay daily, and time of trains will be as follows: West —7:40 a. m.; 1:00 p. m.; 5:40 p. m. East—--5:53 a. m.; 11:18 a. m.; 5:10 p. m. Sunday trains: West—l:oo p. m.; 8:40 p. m. East —8:04 a. m.; . 11:18 a. m. The arrest of County Commissioner Charles T. Denham of Remington last week for alleged complicity in changing the price iff—tire bid on the Milroy township bridge, hasprovoked much ’"comment here, opinion being divided, of course, as to the merits of the prosecution. Almost, everyone, however, admits that Jasper county has a lot of fellows who have been in office too long. The death of Miss Lucy Beasley, daughter of our honored townsman, Ammon Beasley, which took place at an Indianapolis hospital last Thursday night, where-she was operated on for a pelvic trouble, was a great shock to the many friends of the deceased and family here. The funeral Sunday afternoon was very largely attended, many from Rensselaer, where she had been teaching in the city schools for the past two years, being in attendance. Deceased was aged only 23 years, and was born and had grown to womanhood in Remington. Our sympathy is exteded the bereaved father and relatives in this their hour of ’• - • * ■ . William H. Marquess, a former well know resident of Remington, died at his home in LaLfayette Wednesday after an extended sickness from a complication of ailments. The Lafayette Journal contained the following mention of his death: . William H. Marquess died yesterday afternoon at the family residence, 100 Sylvia street, West Lafayette, after an illness of several months duration. The deceased was born in Fountain county on October 6, 1841, and moved to Benton county in 1874, where he engaged in farming. He moved to West Lafayette in 1900. Mr'. Marquess was a veteran of the civil war and bore an excellent record, serving as a member of Company C, 86th Indiana Volunteers. He was a member of John A. Logan Post, G. A. R., of this city, and was also a mdfiiber of the Masonic order and ofthe Knights of Pythias. Mr. Marquess was a man of good character and possessed many friends. He was well known in the city and at one time was a member of the town board of West Lafayette. He leaves a widow and the following children: Mrs. William Broadie, of Remington; Mrs. William Rodman, _of Jest Lafayette; Mrs. James McCann, of Lebanon; , Charles H. Marquess, of Dallas, Texas; James and Simon Marquess, of Alexandria. „The funeral will be conducted from the residence to-mofrow afternoon

at 3 o’clock. The interment will be made in Grandview cemetery and will be private.

PARR. Myer’s restaurant is doing a rushing business. Miss Deva Hurley spent Sunday, with Mrs. Otto Shafer. Miss Agnes Thomas spent Sunday with Olga Schreeg, Miss Lizzie Lane spent Monday afternoon with Miss Olga Schreeg. Miss Blanche Babcock spent Sunday afternoon with Olga Schreeg’s. Mrs. Clemens and daughter Bessie of Surrey spent Friday with Schreeg’s. Misses Olga Schreeg and Agnes Thomas and Leo Coivert, accompanied Simon Thompson in an auto to Culver, Ind., Monday morning, where the latter is attending the Culver Military Academy. “No-Drip” is the most clever little silvered Coffee Strainer ever invented. Get one free from Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis., by Coupon Plan. The*Coupon and Dr. Shoop’s new book on Health Coffee sent to any lady requesting’ them. You can trick any one by secretly serving Dr. Shoop's Health Coffee at meal time. Your visitor or your hus*band will declare he is drinking real coffee—and yet there is not a grain of real coffee in Dr. Shoop’s Health Coffee. Pure grains, malt, and nuts give Health Coffee its ex--quisite taste an£ flavor. No 20 to 30 minutes tedious boiling. “Made in a minute.” Try it from your grocer and get a pleasant surprise. 1% lb package 25c.—John Eger.

MT. PLEASANT. Wheat is looking better since the rain Thursday. Grant Davisson was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. August Rosebaum moved with his family to Hammond Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse visited Mr. and Mrs. Perry Marlatt Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Price visited Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Barkley visited Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schroer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ritter visited Mr. and Mrs. Julius Shultz Saturday afternoon. Herbert Garrlott went to Surrey Monday to begin work at tile ditching fob Bill Lewis. Amos Morenhaur mooved on the farm he recently purchased from Mattoon last week. Walter Smith and Clyde Davisson visited relatives at Wheatfield Saturday and Sunday. Jess. Walker took a load of household furniture to Fair Oaks ft,z August Rosenbaum Wednesday. Quite, a large crowd attended the dance at John Baker’s Friday evening and a good time was reported. John Torbet, Will Miller, Bertha Cooper and Rev. Schaffer and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Garriott Sunday. A watch meeting was held at John W. Clouse’s Wednesday evening to watch for the comet which was not seen until three o’clock in the morning. There was a fine display of Northern Lights seen for a short time at about nine o’clock in the evening.

McVOYSBURG. ' F. L. and Oren Peregrine were in Rensselaer Saturday. Robert Johns was a business visitor in Monon Saturday. R6ed McCoy was a business visitor in Rensselaer Thursday. Misses Mary and Myrtle Peregrine were in Rensselaer Friday. , -» iMrs. Harvey Phillips of Monticello is visiting her son, J. R. .and family. G. W. Infield came Saturday evening .tQ look after a few business matters. Mrs. Nathan Eldredge and little daughter Ellen of Monon are visiting relatives here. Mr. and 'Mrs., Marion Robinson went to Lafayette Monday evening for a-.visit with relatives-. '■■■ Mr. Herr went to Rehgselaer ■Friday enroute to Marion and Columbus, Ohio, on a business trip. Mrs. L. Foulks and daughter, Mrs. Underwood of Milroy tp., spent

Sunday with Richard Foulks and wife. Misses Dora .Phillips and Ada Gwin spent Saturday 'night and Sunday with Mary and Myrtle Peregrine. Mrs. Harvey Phillips and the Misses Dora Phillips and Ada Gwin spent Friday with Robert Drake and family. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Anspach of Paulding, Ohio, are visiting t h«> ir son George and daughter, Mrs. John Herr and families. Ed Peregrine and family and Mr. and Mrs. F. 11. Porter and baby spent Sunday evening with F. L. Peregrine and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Parker went to Roselawn Saturday morning for a couple days visit with the timer's brother, Felix and family. Mr. and Mrs; Roy Williams, who have been staying with the latter s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Richard Foulks since their sale last winter moved to Rensselaer Wednesday. Mrs. Margaret Brannon and little son of Monticello, Miss Emma Branthaver of Franklin county, Pa.* and Mrs. Stella Branthaver of Columbus, Ohio, are visiting J. H. Montz and family.