Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1912 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

A» Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

MTT ems of Interest □J from Surrounding Town* Tersely Told Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis.

NEW CENTER. | Nick Dignan was a Rensselaer goer Friday. Ed McKinley is on the sick list this week. Lud Clark sold 14 head of hogs one day this week. Charlie Woods took dinner with Frank Sommers Friday. Miss Verda Lewis was the guest of Miss Pearl Abersol Sunday. Mrs. Rachel Somers spent Tuesday afternoon wth Mrs. Ellia Beaver. George Caster and family spent Sunday with Nick Dignan and family. Miss Gladys and Blossom Grouns and Vernie Sanders spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Rachel Somers and family. Charles Wood w’as soliciting for a fertilizer company in our vicinity last Friday. Mr. Morgan is the proud posessor of a fine new team of horses. Get busy now, girls, and don’t let Blossom beat your time. Quite a number of the neighbors and relatives attended the birthday dinner and dance at John Sommers, Jr. All reported a good time. 7 : A 1 meeting was held at Center school house in the interest of Chicago & Wabash Valley R. R., one day this week. Mr. Gifford gave a synopsis of what benefit a railroad would be in Milroy, but asked the freeholders of Mil noy to donate $4,900 to partly aid in equipping the road. Mr. Mansfield answered Mt. Gifford’s talk in a clear and forceful manner. Ed Oliver also gave a talk on the possibilities of the road after reaching Gary on the north and the coal fields on the south. After short talks from several others the meeting was closed by presenting a petition toe foe signed favoring the adoption of a 2 per cent levy. The meeting w’as not a success for Mr. Gifford J

| MILROY. ~l James is hauling tile from Wolcott this week. Mr. Harwell and son Chas, took dinner Sunday with G. L. Parks’. Thos. and Elmer Johnson, did shopping in McCoy sb urg Tuesday. James Boone left Sunday for a two weeks visit wiith friends in Lafayette. Wm. Halstead sipent Saturday night and Sunday with G. L. Farks and family. Jias. Boome and Wm. Halstead called on Samuel Ravenscrolt Sunday afternoon.’ Miss Lural Anderson, the Banner teacher, is home enjoying the mumps- this week. Vein Culp left Saturday to enter school at Valparaiso. He will be gone about six months. (Mrs. Geo. Fculks spent the last of last week in Monon with Mrs. L. Foulks, returning home Sunday. Mr. McDuffy visited his daughter, Mirs. V. J. Boone and family, Sunday. Mrs. Mabel Knarr returned horhe with him. Mr. 'and Mrs. G. L. Parks were among the guest's at the birthday 'dinner at John Sommers, Jr., Saturday. A fine time and a bountiful dinner was enjoyed by all present. John Myies, a resident here several years ago, but of late years has resided in Rensselaer, died a few days ago, and was brought to the church Monday. t Rev. Winn of Rensselaer conducted the services and the body laid to rest in

the cemetery here beside his children.

| NEWLAND, | Chas. Martin was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. The weather is Somewhat moderated at this writing. John Watson’s children called on Wm. Reese's Sunday. Harry Beebe spent Sunday evening with Austin Martin. Mrs. G. M. Beebe called on Mrs. i George Martin Sunday evening. Miss Anna Dexter Called on Mrs, G. M. Beebe Friday afternoon. Miss Mary and Ernest Rees vis- : ited Belle and Lizzie ToW Sunday. 1 Mrs. G. M* Beebe and Chloae Martin went to Medaryville Saturday. Albertus Williams went to Delphi Saturday, returning home Moni day. i Mrs. Albertus Williams visited wiith Mirs. Wm. Rees Monday afternoon. I Mrs. Albertus Williams visited ! Mrs. Dell Bowman in the country Sunday. iQawrentoe Blacker and Chloae Martin attended church at Gifford Sunday night. Austin Martin, who has been at ■ Delphi for some time,' returned home Thursday. J. Dexter, who has been in Chicago for several days, returned home this week. Mrs. G. M. Beebe and Chloae Martin called on Mrs. John Tow Monday afternoon. A number of young folks gathered at Mrs. James Reese’s Friday night. Party plays were had and a good time reported.

! BANNER. Mrs. Bivans is slowly improving. Bert Dowel’, hauled oats Monday. Mrs Harry Burley is on the' sick list. Harry Burly hauled hay to town Monday. George Foulks , went to Monon Thursday. Garfield Howell went to Remington Tuesday. Willard Johnson hauled corn to Lee Saturday. Mrs. Anna Johnson visited Mrs. Bivans Saturday. E. Marchand spent Sunday afternoon With J. Boone. Mrs. Thos. Canty attended church at Palestine Sunday. Chas. Gallagher and Chas. Jones hauled wood Monday. Vern Culp has gone to Valparaiso to attend the University. Mrs. Geo. Foulks is visiting relatives at Monon this week. Mabie Knarr spent Friday night and Saturday with Mrs. Bivans. Jas. Blankenship and sons are hauling tile from Wolcott this week. Some land owners pf Rensselaer and Illinois attended the meeting at Center school house Monday night to discuss the Gifford railroad and Mr. Gifford was also present.

THE NORTHSIDE. j John G. Eilts called on Dexter’s Thursday morning. Marie Comer took the miljr train for Rensselaer Wednesday evening. Chauncey Dexter has a friend visiting him this week from Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Comer called on Wm. Florence's Wednesday afternoon. ' ■ A Chauncey Dexter and Marie Comer attended chunch at Parr Sunday evening. A large crowd attended the skating party over near Thomas Florenece's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Millspaugh called on Jack Reeder and family Sunday evening. . Some warmer now, and most everybody thinks spring is coming. Don’t be too sure. ’ The affirmative side won in the debate at Center Saturday night. A good program was rendered and a large crowd was in attendance. The next Literary will be at Virgie Feb. 24. The question to be debated on is, Resolved: That a Poor Man Has as Much Pleasure as a Rich Man; Everybody is welcome.

I LEE. I -f Korah Eldridge will move in one of Mr. Gilmore’s houses sobn. Grandfather Williamson is still very poorfly. . 1 Ira tyilliamson and wife moved Wednesday to a farm near Reynolds. Vern Culp has gone to Valparaiso to take a course in wireless telegraphy. The Ladies’ Home Missionary Society met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. Cora Stfens. Mr. and Mrs. E. Gilmore have rented property in Monon and will move there soon. Obe Noland’s are having a new well drilled at the house, the old one having played out. " The Ladies’ Aid serve dinner next Wednesday at Mr. Fisher’s sale, just east of town. Several young lady friends from Renssleaer visited here Saturday night with Miss Ethel Jacks. I ncle David Culp is improving and the doctor has quit coming to see him, but he is not able to do his work yet. The Ladies’ Aid, 18 in number, met Wednesday afternoon at Mrs. Cora Stiers’ and sewed oar pet rags for Mrs. Branson Clark. '^ = “ - Ray .Hole-man of near Reynolds moved some of his machinery to the Wm. Large farm, near here, where he is going to move in the near future. Miss Lural Anderson, who was exposed to the mumps, dismissed her school—and came home and now she has ’em, but is getting along nicely. The pupils and teacher had a \alentine box and refreshments of pop-corn, candy, peanuts and apples. Their visitors were Misses Ethel Jacks, Verda Lewis, Una ,Jack< Minnie and Lena Zable. Alvin Clarkf our hardware man, has recently bought the hardware building of J. H. Culp. He has been in our town the past three years and has built a nice residence property, has a good hardware business, and owns the building now in which hiis store is located.

I IROQUOIS VALLEY. Grandma Lowery is failing fast. Mrs. Isaac Walker is on the sick . list. Mirman Tudor is hauling saw logs. Addie Warren is working for J 'W. Marlatt. % Joe Pullins attended the McCurtain sale Tuesday. Mrs. E. Pullins waa a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Jack Hoyes and wife were in our , Vicinity Tuesday eve.

Floyd Griggs is working for Emmet Pullins at present. Beck Green called on, Mrs. J. W. Marlaq, Wednesday. Louie Zillhart spent Sunday with Alpha and Will McEl.fr esh. Gladys Grooms and Raymond Tudor are on the sick list. I’hilip Durant and Louis Heferline are sawing lumber now. Ethel Marlatt visited the Burns school Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. Chas. Pullins spent Wednesday with Mrs. Sam Lowery, Uncle John Grooms, who has been seriously ill, is slowly improving. Emmet Pullins and family visited Sunday with Isaac Saidla and family. J. W. Marlatt and John Moorfe attended the Sullenberger sale Wednesday. - Beck Green and Mrs. Geo. McElfresh called on Mrs. Sam Lowery Tuesday, Chas. Grant and father-in-law, H. M. Shiipman, were Rens-elaer goers' Tuesday. Wm. Green and daughter Lulu visited Wednesday with Clarence JJreen and family. Elmer Brown, who has been visiting in Tennessee since Xmas, returned home . Monday. Lester Schriener of south of Rensselaer spent Tuesday night with George McElfresh and family.

FAIR OAKS. ] I. J. Mallatt was in Rensselaer on business Monday. Cottage prayer meeting wars, held at Will Warren’s Wednesday eve. Miss Coral Miles of west of town visited with Amy Bringle Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Mike Shehan and ton of Lafayette came up and visited her parents there Sunday. Tom Florence of near Virgie took the train here Saturday for Lafayette, returning Mbnday eve. Lou Moffitt is the owner of a brand-new Edison graphophone since last week, and it is a dandy. Rumor it that Warren Zellers and woe-win begin/housekeeping in the near future over at Aix. I ncle Dave Yeoman of Rensselaer was in Fair Oaks -Monday between trains on his wq.y, home from the farm.

Walter McConnell sold this automobile last week,'which he bought in the fall, to a' party near Deni otte. Lawnence Halleck, who has. been working lor ,the Interlock company at Dyer, quit the job and returned home Friday. Harry Keller went to Missouri last week to fire on one of Mr. Sternberg's dredges- the one his mother is cook on. Mns. Joe Winslow, who has been visiting i relatives here' for about three weeks, left Monday for her home near Lisbon, No. Dak. The box supper pulled off by the ladies of the M. E. Aid at .the school house Saturday eve was tiuite a success in a financial way. They took in about S2O. J. J. Lawler had several carloads of cedar posts unloaded here and hauled out to the ranch last week, pneparatory to having a lot of woven wire fence’ made in the spring.

Our winter weather has , been fine for some time, up to the present It has moderated considerably and Wednesday it was warm enough to thaw quite a bit, the first for some time. Mrs. Ed Fauley and little girl, who had been visiting her mother, Mrs. Price, over on Nubbin Ridge for about a week, returned home the fiifct of the week. Rev. Downey filled his regular appointment here in the M. E. church Sunday afternoon, die announced that there would be an entertainment in the church of illustrated biblical views Friday, Saturday and Sunday evenings. Admission free.

It is reported that chicken thieves have begun operations in Farr Oaks. They visited Mrs. Cottingham’s henroost Saturday night and took four of her nice big white Brahmas. They had better be a little careful how they sneak around as there are a good many shot guns in town and somebody is liable to get a dose of sfhot.

Walter McConnell, our genial hay dealer, returned from a prospectting trlip in Saginaw Co., Mich., last week, and while there he closed a deal for a half section of hay Hand, all underlaid with good black loam, with a clay subsoil. It lays in the midst of a large tract . y lan( i> and along a rivet that is navigable for steamboats, and is four miles from a railroad. He will go up to take charge in late spring. He 'has A. D. Washburn s land near here rented for another year, and will leave a man here to take charge and put up the hay. ' '-7

The report reached us recently that Ben Darrocih of Morocco, who for several years kept a 'hotel at Roselawn, and by the way is a brother of Judge Darnoch of Kentland, has, ip his latter days, devel-; oped into an elocutionist, and is endeavoring to have his name enrolled with the foremost elocutionists and magazine writers of our country. He has asked the assistance of ex-editor of the Morocco Courier, Sid Schanlaub, get his name and reputation in the Indianapolis newspapers. He has done well in securing Sid, as the latter can, no doubt, get up a pretty smooth write-up.