Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 54, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 October 1911 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

A* Furnished by Our Regular Correspondent*

f|T Items of Interest Til from Surrounding Towns Tersely Told. Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

MEDARYYTULE. (From the Advertiser.) Miss Zylphia Redinbo is visiting relatives at Mt. Ayr. - Mrs. Sadie Domke and Mrs. Eva Hunt have returned from their summer's outing at Bass Lake. G. Clark and wife of Hammond are the guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Byers. Mrs. Ella Schott is visitng her sister, Mrs. Julia Williams, and family at Winamac since Tuesday. Master Orval Warren of Wolcott was the guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Owen, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton visited with their daughter at Wheatfield from Friday of last to Tuesday of this week. After a five weeks most enjoyable visit with her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Farnsley, Mrs, Sadie Rady • returned to her home in New Albany last Saturday. Mrs. C. E. Linton and son Damon left Monday morning for West Baden to join their husband and father, Dr. Linton, who, according to accounts, is not getting along as well as hoped for. Miss Minnie Martin i 9 the guest of her friend, Miss Daisy Ramey, for the past two weeks. Miss Martin contemplates going to Mobile, Ala., for the winter on account of her health, which has been none of the best of late. Thos. H. Robinson has purchased the Henry Kruger property in the south part of town nad himself and wife will in a short time remove therein. His son, Schuyler Robinson. and family will remain on the farm in Gillam tp., and “run” it. Walter Nicoles of Indianapolis, traveling for the Crescent Paper Co., is on, the hospital list from an injury to his hip, nothing serious, but bad enough to prevent him from making his regular monthly visit to this town, which is due about this time. “Justice is slow, but sure.’’ The first part of this sentence is at present being thoroughly proven by the activities of the fv poliee department of Colorado Springs in the Wayne-Burnham murder cases. Almost three weeks have elapsed since the tragedy occurred and, judging at this distance, they are no nearer a solution of the mystery than on the day the bodies were discovered. Robbery evidently was not the motive, for Frank’s money was found to be safely deposited in a bank, and other circumstances disprove this theory. Mr. Burnham, husband of the murdered woman, and one Donatel, a former suitor of Mrs. Burnham, were arrested on suspicion but had to be discharged for lack of evidence. They have now in custody a man named Evans and a Mrs. Merritt, neighbors of the murdered families. The future will reveal their guilt or innocence. All we can do here is to compose ourselves in patience and await developments.

GOODLAND j—•(From the Herald.) Mrs. John Sage is visiting home folks near Winamac this week. Chas. McKee purchased a 160 acre farm south of Wolcott Monday. Hugh Spaulding went Monday morning to our state capitol, business calling him there. JSstle Heck has the scarlet fever and is quarantined at the home on West Union street Mrs. Ort Million went to Monticello Friday morning for a week's visit with her mother. Mrs. Henderson went Thursday morning to Delphi to spend a few days with her son Hervey and family. ' ' Mrs. J. Grube of Manteno. 111., and Mrs. Foster of Erie, Pa., were the guests of Mrs. W. E. Mitter. this week. Mrs. Gilbert Swisher went to Reynolds Wednesday evening to be at the bedside of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Parry Swisher. Merritt Johnson fell last Saturday and broke a rib on his left side, at this writing he is getting along nicely but he has’ to be careful. Mrs. Mary Mooney and daughter Alba of Foresman were down over Wednesday evening the guests of the Ben P. Davidson family. All matters in the John Weese, et al. ditch have been settled and the ditch will go through. Otis Shepard was appointed overseer. Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Bedford of Rushmore, Minn., visited here, this week the guests of their daughter, Mrs. Atchie Constable and family. The eight months old daughter of Mt. and Mrs. Walter Williams died Monday morning and was laid to neat Tuesday in the Remington 9. A. Ride and W. C. Hughes left

Monday morning for Dallas, S. D.. where they will register in the Rosebud reservation land opening there this nionth. Lester Rich has entered the college at Madison, Wis., and Lowell Rich has taken a position in Rich & Ted ford ’s store made vacant by Lester going off to school. J. W. Wood went last Saturday to Chicago, he was accompanied by Miss Florence Cloutier who spent a few days with her mother who is a patient at the Englewood hospital. Truman Hardy, George Burgess, Berne Carney, John Shephard and Col. Gray of near Lochiel are camping at the Goodland camp on the Kankakee and report fishing to be good. "" Mr. and Mrs. Del Menefee were over from Ambia this week the guests of the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Phil Poutre, and tp attend the Leavitt-Poutre wedding Wednesday. —i ! | FRANCES VILLE, |— (From the Tribune.; Miss Ida Koster went to Michigan City Wednesday morning to remain several weeks. . Mr. and Mrs. J. L. Beesley and children visited in Thorn town from Friday until Tuesday. The K. of P's. of Pulaski county will hold their 4th annual meeting at this place on Thursday, Oct. 19. Mr. and Mrs. William Hart and Mrs. Margaret Dees went to Lafayette last Thursday where they will make their future home. The marriage of Mr. John Lyon of Rensselaer to Miss Pearl Gant of this place was solemnized at Winamac yesterday. They will live near Rensselaer. D. V. Prewett of Colorado Springs has been here for a few days combining a business and pleasure trip. He says Will Lehmann and wife who recently moved out there for the latter's health, are getting along nicely. Miss Ida B. Waggoner, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank W. Waggoner of Gillam. died Tuesday evening ofter a lingering illness of many months. Her age was twenty-three and the cause of her death was tubercular peretonitis. The funeral was held at the Christian church Friday morning. Interment will be made east of town.

MT. AYR. ’ | 1 — (From the Pilot.) R. J. Yeoman has erected a large silo and is packing same this week. J. B. and Mrs. Ashby spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. White at Wheatfield. Mrs. Buck and children took their departure Sunday for Chicago where she expects to make her home. Dave Guthrie returned to his tvork in southern Illinois Saturday after a week’s visit with his family here. Mr. and Mo's.. Mack, after a week’s visit here with friends, took their departure for their home, Decatur, Sunday. • Miss Parke,'primary teacher in the Mt. Ayr school, spent Saturday and Sunday with home people at Hammond. Alex Miller returned from his Columbia City trip Saturday. He did not sell his land but unloaded his oats and wheat. Mrs. John Cole of Morocco had a stroke of paralysis early Monday morning. Her recovery is doubtful on account of advanced age. Mrs. McCord expects to move to Rensselaer in ihe near henceness. At this penciling Mr. Perrigo has not decided who he will secure as clerk. The masons have elevated J. C. Baker’s house and underpinned same. He contemplates doing considerable improvement thereabout this fall.

WOLCOTT. 1 -j j—(From the Enterprise.) Mrs. Daisy Casto of Remington, was the guest of Mrs. Andy Bird Saturday. Ed Rickey of Philo, Ilk, came Thursday morning to visit his brother, James Rickey. Mrs. Cox of Hartford, Kan., came Sunday to visit her mother, Mrs. Louisa Bird, and brother. Andy Bird. Mrs. Elmer Martin and children, Ruth and James, went to Kentland Friday to visit Mr. Martin’s parents. Chauncej Mdtterling of Chicago Heights came Sunday evening and spent Monday with his sister, Mrs. A. J. Blickenstaff. Mrs. David Delinger and daughter, Opal, went' to Idaville Friday

evening to visit Mrs. Dellinger’s sister, Mrs. Brinney. Mrs. Jay Kendrick and children, came Tuesday evening to visit her sisters, Me&dames Ed Churchill, Geo. Jackson and Ed Pugh. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark entertained at dinner Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Nordyke and family and Miss Jeanette Dobbins. Mr. and Mrs. Enoch Guard and Son of Freeland Park, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Elsie Johnson, from Friday morning until Sunday morning • Mrs. Clara Balser and mother, Mrs. Allen, and her granddaughter. Miss Gertrude Allen, of Chicago, came Sunday for a week's visit with Mrs. Margaret Balser and soil, Frank. Air. and Mrs. Aaron Sauder of Mansfield, Ohio, came Saturday evening to attend the wedding of Air. f adder’s father. Mr. Amos Sauder and Miss Lizzie Kupferschmidt. Mrs. Ceofi Lanie and daughter Emily went to Logansport Tuesday morning where Emily will take treatment at the Plumer Sanitarium for rheumatism, and Mrs. Lanie will visit relatives a few days. —i " ■ "I—• IROQUOIS VALLEY. —I 1— James Hopkins is tvorking in Rensselaer. ->• Iva Grooms called on Isaac Walker’s Sunday. Curtis Steele was a Wheatfield goer Sunday. Isaac Marlatt was a Rensselaer goer Sunday. Mrs. Ralph Zeigler called on Mrs. Lavery Friday. Mrs. Flora Pullins called on her mother' Friday. Lucy Morgenegg visited Sunday with home folks. James Gilmore and family were in town Saturday. Isaac Saidla’s broken shoulder is improving very slowly. Shelby Comer was in our locality Monday buying fat stock. Mr. and Mrs. John Newcome were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Ike McCurtain bought two fine calves in our vicinity last week. Meriman Tudor and family "visited with Geo. Davisson’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. JoeP ullins were Rensselaer goers one day last week. B. W. Ellsworth and son Kenneth were in our vicinity Monday. George McElfresh sold eleven head of fine steers to Win. Snedeker Saturday. A good many from our vicinity attended the dance at Mr. Wiley’s Saturday evening. Several from Rensselaer were gathering wild grapes and hazelnuts in our vicinity Sunday. Barney Kolhoff bought some fine calves Friday and his son Leo brought them heme Saturday. Mrs. J. W. Marlatt and children and Lou Macay and family called on Wm. Green and family Sunday. Sarah Smith has almost recovered from her recent operation and is spending a few weeks in Rensselaer with Mrs. ChUs. Pullins, People in our vicinity are working on the new road which is to lead from the Wm. McElfresh farm to the Ed Parkison farm, connecting the road south. Those that visited with George MlcElfresh and family Sunday were: L. P. Shirer and wife of Rensselaer, Louis Zillhart, Curtis Steel, Bessie Style, Ethel Marlatt and Chas. Grant.

REMINGTON. | —I i A daughter was born last Thursday to Maurice Peck and wife. Mrs. J. A. Clark, of New York state, is visiting relatives here. Joseph Baier left last week for a month’s trip through the west and Canada. William Hawkins has bought the Mrs. J. H. Allman property on South Ohio street. Mrs. Ada Dobbins has sold her property on South street to Earl Taylor, consideration $550. Mr. and Mrs. Marion O’Connor returned Wedensday evening from their wedding tour in the east. Jake Hensler has moved to town and occupies Mrs. G B. Clark's property on South Illinois street. Postmaster Peck and W. R. Geier attended K. of P. Grand Lodge meeting in Indianapolis last week. Mis. A. B. Cowgill and daughter, Bertha, and son, Arthur, left Wednesday for a visit with her sister ai Dayton, Ohio. Mrs. S. A. Beal of Missouri and daughter, Mrs.. Joseph Morris of Kansas,- are visiting relatives here and near Rensselaer. Mr. and'* Mrs. Wm. Broadie visited friends and relatives in Lebanon, Alexandria and Etna Green last week going via auto. J H. Biddle has been appointed as a delegate to the Farmres’ National Congress to be held at Colu Blubs, Ohio, this week. Mr. and Mrs. Geo Neierengarten and children are visiting relatives and friends in Wabash, Ft. Wayne and Lima and Delphus, Ohio. A meeting of the board of directors of Fountain Park was held last Tuesday. It was decided to hold next year’s assembly August 10 to 26. Rev J. B. McNary will succeed Rev. Crowden as pastor of the M* E. church here. The latter is sent •to East Chicago by the conference held at Terre Haute last week. IMrs. Mary Shide, aged 74 years, died at St. Anthony’s home in Lafayette, Oct. 3, “ and the funeral was held here Thursday at the Scott, of south of town tvention2 Sacred Heart Catholic church. Oxford Gazette. Mr. and Mrs. Dan Biddle and son Chester, Mrs. ■ ' y

Belle Green and daughter, Miss Katherine Green, autoed over from Remington and spent Saturday with their former pastor, Rev. Wilson. A divorce was granted by Judge Lawrence Becker in room No. , 2 yesterday afternoon in the case of Charles A. Woodin vs* Nettie Woodin of Gary.—Hammond Times. Mr. and Mrs. Woodin formerly resided in Carpenter tp. John Jordan, an aged and wellknown citizen of Remington, suffered a fracture of both bones of his left leg Thu, sday afternoon from the breaking of a chain on a well drill, while he was assisting in drilling a well on one of his lots in Remington. Wm. Scott, of south of town, had five ribs broken last Wednesday by being kicked by a mule. He was in the field with the team *of mules hitched to a wagon, and when away from them a * moment they started to run. He ran to them and caught one of the mules by the bridle, but fell and was kicked in the chest by the frightened animal.