Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 26 April 1911 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

At Fumuhed by Our Regular Correspondents

fTT Items of Interest □1 from Surrounding Towns Tersely Told. Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

Mrs. W. C. Smalley returned Tuesday from a visit in Milford, 111. Miss Vera Spipney of Goodland, visited Dr. and Mrs. Robinson here last week. Mrs. Sophia Commons returned last Tuesday from a several weeks visit in Valparaiso. Miss Bessie Anderson of Huntington is visiting her brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Anderson. Mr. and Mrs. Will Inks and ilttle son of Ligonier visited last week with Mir. and Mrs. ;C. H. Peck. Mr. and Mrs. Milton McCollum have moved to Kankakee, 111., where he will work for the Bradley Mfg. Co. Mrs. W. H. Beal, who recently underwent an operation in a Chicago hospital, is expected home in a few days. Miss Clare Brooks, who has been clerking in the Zinn department store at Lafayette, has resigned her position and returned home last week. Kentland Democrat: Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gilbert of Remington and Mr. and Mrs. George Wood of Goodland w'ere guests of C. F. Wittenberg and family Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Gilbert, Mrs. George Stoudt and son Robert and Mrs. Wm. Townsend were Rensselaer visitors Saturday, going over in Mr. Gilbert’s auto. Miss Myrtle Shand, youngest daughter of David Shand, was married recently at St. Joseph, Mich., to S. W. Case of Chicago, who is a conductor on the C. I. & S. railroad.

The "little four-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Tyler, while playing in a manger at the barn last Tuesday, was bitten by a horse and a part of his lower lip was torn off.

J. M. Fitzgerald of Paris, 111., who owns a farm near Wolcott, has purchased C. G. Beal’s residence property in Remington and will move here in a short time. The consideration was $3,000. Mr. Beal and family will move to their farm near Crawfordsville.

A gun club has been organized in Remington with C. H. Peck, Ed. Grube, Dr. Robinson, L. B. Elmore, Bruce Bowman, Frank Kelly, C. W. Merritt, F. R. Gay, Everett and Warren McCullough and Sam Founier as active members. The club has leased a strip of ground from J. R. Watson for practice grounds. The funeral of James HOgan, an old and respected citizen of Reming-

ton, who died at the St. Eliabeth’s hospital in Lafayette, April 16, was held from the Sacred Heart Catholic church last Wednesday morning. Deceased was a member of the Remington G. A. R. Post, he having served four years in the civil war in the 139th N. Y. MORE EGG MONEY Eggs have become one of the most profitable of all farm products, but there is nothing quite so exasperating as to have a big flock of hens that won’t lay when eggs are bringing a good price. Your hens need a little help, and Watkins’ Poultry Tonic supplies it as nothing else will. Give your hens a chance. Watkins’ Poultry Tonic is not a food, nor a medicine, but a genuine Tonic that tones up the system and stimulates egg production. In many cases it has trebled the yield of eggs. Don’t let your poultry “eat their heads off,” but set them to work earning dollars for you. You will get more eggs in winter and more fertile eggs in' spring; you will hatch more chicks and healthier chicks if you give your flock a little of Watkins’ Poultry Tonic throughout the season. You will say it is the best investment you ever made. A little of it goes a long way and does much good. Be sure to have the Watkins Man leave a pail on his next visit.—V. M. PEER, Agent, Rensselaer, Ind. - ... - ... - ... i PARR. Chas. Garriott spent Sunday with home folks. Frank McCurtain spent Sunday evening at Fred Iliff’s. Mrs. Mattie Porter is recovering nicely from her severe attack of illness. Earl Bruner the clerk at Wood’s store, still continues to make his semi-weekly trips to Rosebud. School closed here April 25 after a successful term. A short program was given with a basket dinner. Harry and Agnes Thomas, Estle Myers, Charles Garriott and Ola Zacher weTe guests of Grace Price 1 Sunday evening. The party at C. A. Caldwell’s Saturday night was well attended and everybody present reported having had a jolly, good time. The ball game between Parr and for the former, owing to the unfair decision of the umpire. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Casey of Lowell spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Longstreth, making the trip in their auto. 1 ; The Squire Dingee Co. will run their factory this summer, and want all the farmers to raise all the pickles possible. Seed can be had at Wood’s Dept. Store. a!9-4

Ethel McColly of Chicago Heights visited the latter part or the week with the family of Fred Iliff. She returned home Monday morning accompanied by her sister Hazel.

There will be a recital at the Parr church Thursday evening, Apr. 27, given by Miss Young. All who have heard her speak highly of her and it will be well worth attending. Those that were successful in the graduating examination from the Parr schools are Opal Iliff, Bessie McCurtain, Edith Sawin, Ida Hurley, Lucy Brusnahan, and James Babcock, .

The annual anniversary of the I. O. O. F. will be celebrated here Sunday, Apr. 30. The address will be given by Rev. Page of Indianapolis at the Baptist church at about 1,0 a. m. Everybody is cordially invited. (By Another Co:respondent) Ed Lane was in Parr Sunday afternoon. We are glad to see some nice weather again. Charles Brusnahan is thinking about going to Montana soon. Mrs. John Schultz was a Rensselaer goer Thursday evening. Miss Grace Worland of Rensselaer spent Friday with Miss Clara Brusnahan.

Miss Martha Schreeg has returned home from Chicago where she hhs been attending school this winter. ' • Mir. and Mrs. Louis Schyeeg’s daughter of Chicago, Mrs. L. Jutzi and children, are making them an extended visit. Otto and Olga Schreeg spent Sunday evening with Arnold and Elizabeth Luers of south of town. Miss Charlotte and Edward Kanne of Rensselaer went with them. The guests of Miss Ocie Wood Wednesday evening were Clifford Nichols, Otto and Olga Schreeg, Harvey and Estle Myers, Nona Smith, Margaret Wheelen, Isabelle Longstreth, Frank McCurtain and Earl Bruner. Edward, Arthur and Miss Charlotte Kanne, Grace Worland and Elizabeth Luers from Rensselaer spent Thursday with Otto and Olga Schreeg. They also attended the dance in Wood’s Hall that evening given by Charles Brusnahan and Otto Schreeg.

I FRANCES VILLE. | —J 1— (From the Tribune.) Miss Pearl Geyer went to Winamac Tuesday to make ah indefinite visit with friends. J. A. Engle was at Princeton this week looking after property he is interested in at that place. Mrs. Jacob Getz was called to Cisna Park, 111., one day this week on account of the illness *of her mother. Dr. J. C. Sharrer was in Indianapolis a part of this week, attending a meeting of the state board of health. M<rs. John Lehmann and children and Mrs. Belle Richardson came from Chase, Mich., Tuesday to visit with relatives. Miss Myrtle Geyer is home from Star City. The public schools of that place, of which she was one of the instructors, have closed for the season. Willis Stiggleman of Stinesville has been appointed agent for the Mon on at this place. He succeeded E. J. Collins who was transferred to Orleans. Thomas Wise was at Chicago over Sunday the guest of Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Burget. The latter who has not been well since the birth of her son, is getting better. The Maccabees gave a banquet at their hall last Monday evening. Several visitors were present. Among those who came over from Winaniae were Wni. Hoch, his son Roy, and Rev. H. C. Weston. Mrs. S, A. Hinds and Paul Casteel from Paris and Kankakee, 111., were called here last week because of the serious illness of their father, James Casteel, who resides east of town. His condition continues about the same. —I J ; 1— ; GOODLAND 1 — (From the Herald.) Louis Krueger' left Wednesday for the Sunflower state to look at a nice piece of land. Mrs. Henry Sandmeyer went to Thenoa, 111., Monday to visit a few days with relatives. Geo. Porter moved into the John •L. Cooke property on West JaSper street last Saturday. City Clerk Howard McCurry is visiting his brother Clyde and family at -Circleville, Ind. Frank Rich moved into the Mrs. Hugh Treanor property on North Newton the first of the week. Mrs, Joseph Laing, went to Gary, Ind., Thursday for a few days visit after which she will go to Chicago. B. S. Rice is nursing a sprained left ankle owning to a fall on the shop stairway during the latter pajt of last week. C Mrs. Isaac Hess of Fowler and daughter, Mrs. E. Lucas of Fort

Wayne were here Wednesday the guests of Mrs. Abe Stombaugh. Miss Lo4o Johnson, formerly of Goodland, but now of Lafayette was married on Monday of last week to Mr. Cull Gottard of Lafayette. Jeanette Weber of New London. Wis., was the guest of Goodland friends this week. Miss Weber was the music and drawing teacher here during 1907,-8. A. E. Rowland of Milwaukee, Wis., was home for Easter. He has a fine position at the Cream City Business College being in. charge of the short-hand department. A card from Jatnes E. Babcock from California states that he had just enjoyed a thirty mile sea voyage in a glass bottom boat which proved to be a great treat to him. It is reported that many smooth faced bachelors from Brook, Rensselaer and Fowler have been refused drinks here because they didn’t put up the appearancd of a voter—too had!

Its up to the people in the resident district whether you enjoy oiled streets this summer—when the solicitors call on you this Friday or Saturday sign up—the oil is dirt cheap at 4c per square yard. Frank Conway, who has been, in the Columbus hospital in Chicago for several weeks following an operation for appendicitis, left same Thursday and went to the home of his aunt. He will probably return home Saturday or Sunday.

j MT. AYR. —j r i—(From the Tilot.) John Sigler and family from Wheeler came down Monday. Mrs. George Smith went to Decatur, 111., Sunday to visit her mother and brother. » Mrs. Jasper Wright took her departure Thursday for down state to visit her daughters. George Smith states he expects to occupy the Brooks house when the latter moves to Kniman. J. M. Witham went to Decatur, 111., Sunday to see his son-in-law, E. E. Mack, who was Injured in a wreck on the Wabash. Mr. and Mrs. William Van Natta from south of Rensselaer were guests of Dr. Martin and Mr. and Mrs. Ira Sayler Sunday. Mrs. S. Sigler and daughter Gene came down from Chicago Saturday. Mrs. Sigler will remain most of the summer but Miss Gene returned on Easter. ' J. M. Witham received word Friday that his son-in-law, E. E. Mack, a fireman out of Decatur, had been in a railroad wreck and was in a hospital at St. Louis seriously injured. The engineer was killed, demonstrating that Ed had a close call. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Miller of Kankakee, 111., who have been here for three weeks, returned to their home Monday accompanied by Mrs. Arthur Ashby and Hiram Ashby. Mrs. Miller has partially recovered from a general breaking down and, nervous prostration, caused by the death of her daughter Madeline. Mrs. Ashby will remain with her indefinately. John Haynes, a respected citizeh of Brpok as well as one of the boosters of that place, died last Friday. To him belongs all the credit for the formation of the Brook Terra Cotta company. In by-gone years John operated a brick yard south of the old canning factory and while delving in the mud, conceived the idea and with the assistance of the people of means established an immense plant at that point, one that gives employment to scores of men. In his demise Brook loses an honest, time tried citizen whose niche will be hard to fill. A beautiful life was taken from our midst when Aunt Jane Rice passed to her reward Friday morning, April 14, 19li; She was a patient sufferer for six weeks, ever appreciative of the tender care bestowed by loving hands. Aunt Jane Brooks was born in Buffalo)' N. Y., Jan. 19, 1821, and came with her parents to Will county, 111., when she was five years old and settled near the town of Will. She came to Indiana when 17 years of age and one year later was united in marriage to James M. Rice, then moved back to Illinois near the town of Will where they resided until 1872 when they moved back to Indiana where they resided until death claimed them. To this union were born sixteen children, two dying in infancy. Those who survive are Letty Masey, Emma Corner, Eunice Corner, James Rice, Benj. Rice, Eugene Rice, W. P. Rice and Jennie Brooks, with whom she has made her home for twelve years. Funeral was held Sunday afterhoon at the old home in Jackson tp., Rev. A. T. Moshler of Mt. Ayr officiating and interment in North Star cemetery.

I MT. PLEASANT. j (Too late for Saturday’s issue.) Chas. Brouhard called on John Clouse Wednesday. Curtis Steel visited Mir. and Mrs. Geo. Davisson Sunday. Steel spent Sunday with George Davisson and wife. John Clouse called on Charles Brouhafd Monday evening. Joe Sheurich and, wife attended church at Rensselaer Sunday. Carrie Garriott spent Wednesday and Thursday with home folks. Wayne Call of Fair Oaks was a businesss visitor in this vicinity Saturday. r - ' Peter Call of Fair Oaks moved his family onto Jess Walker’s farm Monday. Lewis Hefferman spent several days the latter part of the week at Indianapolis. Mr. and Mrs. John Clouse visited Mr. and Mrs. Levi Clouse at Rensselaer Friday. Quite a number attended - the musical entertainment at Albert Garriott’s Thursday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cyril Steel returned to Wheatfield Sunday after a week’s visit with relatives in this vicinity. Frank Payne continues to be in a bad condition with rheumatism, apd has not been able to do any farm work this spring.