Jasper County Democrat, Volume 14, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 April 1912 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

A» Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

#TT Item* of Interest jJ from Surrounding Town* Tersely Told Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

REMINGTON. REMINGTON railroad time table EAST. TRAINS WEST. a. m. No. 318—736 a. m. A. B. COLEMAN, Agt. Peter Bair visited relatives in Cisna Park, 111., last week. S. H. Cornwell went to Fairbury, 111., on business Thursday. “Coley” Merritt and family visited relatives in Oxford last week. Hugh Treanor of Goodland was a visitor in Remington Wednesday. Blanchard Elmore was in Richmond on automobile business last week. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Balcom of Chicago visited relatives here last week. Ed. Southerland has traded his two old B'Ord autos for a new tour-J ing car. Milt Julian and John Nichols (have each bought a, new Ford model T touring car. Mrs. Will Beal was operated on in a Chicago hospital last Wednesday for a tumor. Collins Griffith returned Tuesday from a visit with his son, Chas,, and family in Chicago. Mrs. John O'Connor has bought the Charles Bowman residence property on Michigan * street. Rev. Bull was called to Hopkinsville, Ky., last week by the serious illness of a relative. Jake Klaus left Wednesday for North Dakota where he will run an engine for plowing on a ranch. Miss Margaret Silvers of Denver, Colo., went to Monon Wednesday to visit John Kelly and family before returning home. Will Turner, who has been working at the barber business in Chafsworth, 111., came home Sunday fbr 1 a visit with his parents. Brown Lambert ■ got kicked in the forehead one day last week by a horse so badly that several stitches were necessary to close the wound.

George Hascall has be'en suffering with an abcess on one of his leg;?, but is improving now. 'i Miss Ethel Wahl is visiting her sister, Mrs, Cecil McCain, in Indianapolis. The gasoline engine by means,of which the city pumps its water, exploded Sunday in some manner, and set the pump house on fire, and considerable damage was done before the blaze was put out. * is a lot of kicking over in -the south end of the county at the way the Rensselaer republicans are gobbling up the county offices, and this resentment will, no doubt, manifest itself at the polls in the fall. (( The Remington Press says: “Charles Welch of near Goodland was shopping in town Saturday.” This is so unusual as to be worthy of note, for Charlie’s town is Goodland, but it is barely possible that recieving the republican nomination for county commissioner from this district is responsible for his, making a “shopping” trip to. Remington. Hey? | ’ GOODLAND , r ~ -I tr— - (From th* Herald.) Tuesday afternoon from a visit in

Chicago. Robert CBemmdl was called to Waukegan, 111., Thursday on business. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Rice visited with relatives in Remington this week. Bert Rich of Kankakee was here over Sunday evening, the guest of home folks. Miss Ruth Roberts of Hammond, Ind., is the guest of her grandmother, Mrs. Dick. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Gravel have returned to Chatsworth. 111., where Bert has taken up painting. Mrs. Sadie Pothuisje went Thursday evening to Remington where she will visit with relatives., Miss Lottie Kitt spent the latter part of last week and the first of this with relatives in Chicago. 1 Mrs. IT. C. Constable made a Pythian Sister official visit to the lodges at Chalmers and Brookston this week. Mr. E.» Fountain expects to spend several months this summer with his daughter, Mrs. Rice Porter, at Rensselaer.

Alexander Wilson of Harper. aKn„ came Thursday morning for a visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs Jr M. Wilson. * Ho])e Jakway, of Western College at Oxford, 0., returned to Good-! land Wednesday morning to spend, the spring yacation. William Henderson and little son of Gary, fnd., visited here the later part of the week with A. Beasley, the new photographer. Mrs. Harry Bidder returned to her home in Cheruhusco Tuesday after spending several weeks here helping care for her mother-in-law, Mrs. Henry Butler. Charles May, G. 1. Thomas, Elbert Dodd, A. V. Lock, and Charles Brand of Remington Were given the first degfee in Royal Arch Masonary here Monday night. Mrs. John Runyon, who is visiting here from Kouts, Ind., in company with her sister,. Mrs. Patrick Listen, visited with her sister, Mrs. Ray Ward, at Brook Wednesday. Mrs. Eadie Pothusje, who has been making an extended visit with her son, Peter, and family, at Denver, Colo., has returned to Goodland much inmproved in health. Mrs. Bert Thompson, who „is staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Banes, visited this week with her sister, Mrs. Ralph McConnell and: family at Oxford. Bert Thompson has bought an interest in the Knox,. Ind. lumber yard and will move there as soon as possible. Thursday afternoon Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Franklin left for,, Lewiston, Montana. They loaded their household goods Tuesday and the same were shipped to the far west. Mr. and Mrs. Franklin own two farms near Lewiston and the move was made to be near their possessions.

The four months / old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George DeFries, of Mt. Ayr was buried here Tuesday afternoon. The services were held Irom the Holland Reformedv church. About a year ago they lost* a seven-weeks-old daughter, -and interment was made in the Goodland cemetery. Mr. DeFries is a tenant on the old Turner farm two miles west of Mt. Ayr.

A petitoq is being circulated, which will be presented to the town board at their next regular meeting asking that stallion owners keep

their stables outside of the ration limits. For many years it has been put up with to the satisfaction of a number of property owners in Goodland, and as the state law makes it plain that they do not have to tolerate such, the tciswn board has been asked to act accordingly.

i I — | FRANCESVILLE. |

(From she Tribune..*

Miss Gertrude Eggert is visiting in Reynolds this week. Miss Tracy Fitzpatrick was visiting in Rensselaer this week.

Rev. and Mrs. S. C. Rogers went to South Bend Monday to visit. Albert Whitaker made a business trip to Rensselaer and other points yesterday.

MLs Bertha Hayworth is home from Indianapolis since the illness of her father. Mrs. Stella Stinson from Medaryville is the guest of her parents, iir. and Mrs. Chas. Reish. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Carson Walley, last Thursday, a daughter. They live southeast of town. William Lee and children from Rensselaer have been visiting relatives in this vicinity for several da^s. Misses AtlVia and Katie Swing went to Fairbury, 111., yesterday where they will’ spend the summer with relativ^. Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur Stigleman are back from a three weeks trip to Illinois and Arkansas. They returned Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Will Reefl from Michigan City and 9 Mrs. William Hioch of Winamac were thp guests of relatives at this place Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Kopka moved to Lafayette last week where he has taken a position with Jamison Brothers hardware and implement dealers.

Mrs. John H. Colbo returned yesterday from a visit with Mr. and Mrs. Rueben Hack at Cullom and] Mr. and Mrs. T. F. Watson at Forest, 111. Jud Osborne of Gillam hauled the largest load of oats one day last week that was ever marketed in Francesville. It weighed 166 bushels and 8 pounds. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Myers, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Myers, Mr. and Mrs. H. A.? Myers and Mrs. W. J. Hubbard went to Buckingham, 111., to attend the funeral of Mrs. Will Smith, a sister or Mrs. Jacob Myers.

Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Engle and grandson and Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bledsoe left Mtonday for a trip through Texas. They will visit at El Paso, Houston and Galveston. They expect to be gone about thirty days. Miss Anna Alt of Francesville has been adjudged of unsund miind and application has been made for her admission to Longcliff. A commission insanity composed of Drs. F. L. Sharrer and G. R. Clayton and Squire Thrasher found her mentally unbalanced. ' She is sixteen years of age and has been feeble minded since infancy, though she ihas become violent during only the last, few months.

1 MT. AYR. j (From the Pilot.) J R. Miller returned-frdm a trip down state Thursday. Makeever & Wright shipped a car load of hogs Wednesday. Miss Pearl Keen came Monday to assist at the Putt home during Mrs. Putt's sickness. Miss Pearl is a sister of Mrs, W. Blankenship. Lynch will move his restaurant from the fluffy room to Perrigo’s old stand as soon as they re-arrange the room.- He will cut out the bakery part, „ Our efficient county superintendent, Y/. O. Schanlaub, is having serious trouble with his eyes again, having visited a specialist at Chicago last week. * Mr. and Mrs. Perrigo expect to make their headquarters on 1 the farm west of Morocco after this week, yet Gene expects to be here off and ion settling up. Foster Brunton was a happy caller at this establishment Tuesday. He has out 120 acres of wheat and states that as near as he can see, the sleet and ice has not injured same only in low cold soil. Mr. Lee has improved somewhat, he is able to be up and around the house but subject t,o dizziness. This winter has been hard on elderly people, the intense cold congealing the blood, stopping free circulation.

Joy reigned supreme at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Orville Putt Mdnday when the stork stopped its flight long enough to leave a chubby lad of ten pounds. Mother and son doing fine. Orville wear's a smile as large as full gro\yn cabbhge leaves. E. G. Perrigo, who came to this place , three years ago last Septembei and bought out the mercantile business of Mr. W iltz, that amounted to but Very little as a trade center, but courtesy to 1 customers and a desirable class of goods established a business of many thousands per year, and Saturday a deal wais made wherein Geo. Lynch becomes proprietor as soon as; an inventory has been taken. ,

\ WOLCOTT. (From the Enterprise.) Ralph Morrow went to Rensselaer Monday evening. ; G„ O. Kelly wa9 a Remington vusitor Tuesday evening. Mrs. Clifford Griggs went to Eldorado, 111., Saturday evening. Mrs. Artie Jones went to Remington Monday evening to visit Mrs. Alice Burling.

L. W. Sexton went to Medaryville Friday to see his brother who is dangerously ill. Miss Esther Blume went to Goodland Friday evening to visit Miss Jessie Dowell. Harry Kerlin of Chicago, who has been spending a few days here, returned to Chicago Friday. L. M. Kean went to Chicago Friday on business. While there he was the guest of Charles H. Wolfe. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Ivey of Royal Center came Friday evening to visit Mrs. Ivey’s parents, Sir. and Mrs. James Blake. .. Mr. and Mrs. Eid Hemphill went to Eldorgdo, 111., Saturday evening where M<r. Hemphill will work on the dredge. Miss Eteretts of Indianapolis, who has been visiting her brother, Charlie Warne and family, returned home Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Tal Mitchell went to Logansport Monday evening to atteftd the funeral of Mr. Mitchell’s nelce, Miss Nellie Mitchell. J. E. Kercher, Nathan Gudeman, John Aberaoll and B. B. Farney went to Bremen, Ind., Monday evening to attend the funeral of John Gerber. .'■ Mr. and Mrs. Grover Cruthers and iamily, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Cruthers, started Tuesday for their new home in TiUsbury, Canada. Mrs. Leta Harwood and Mrs. Laura Atkison and son Burnett came from Morocco Saturday evening to spend Sunday at the home of their grandfather,' Luke Rogers. Mrs. Homer Spangle of Gilman, II!., and Mrs. S. Whitham and little daughter Ethel of Watseka came Sunday evening to vMt Mrs. Spangle’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. Foster and family.

-! ’ — j—- ! MEDARYVILLE. | —! ‘ - 1 — (From the Advertiser.) Miss Ida Kipisch is visiting with relatives at Michigan ■ City. Albert Wacknitz left here Tuesday morning for Los Angeles, Cal., tor an indefinite stay. Miss Mary Hornbeck of Monticello, is here, visiting with her sister, Mrs. Frank Rowe. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Kelm of Eau Galle, Wis., and Mrs. Julia Kintzel, of Hanna, Ind., were tihe guests of their brother, Rudolph Kelm, and family in Cass township the past two Weeks. Mrs. James Reeves has been confined to her home for the past several days with a sprained ankle, but is better at this writing. Miss Fern Parker has laid aside her school work for the present to assist in Miss Vangie Lang’s millinery store. <Mrs. fGr)ace Byers Smith and children left Tuesday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Otto Friday, at Chalmers, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton ire re-moving here from Wheatfield and will occupy the rooms iu the Mrs. Mary property.

Mrs. Jesse Reep is at the hospital at Lafayette suffering heart trouble and other complications. Her little daughter, Geraldine, is with her grand parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Guild, and the baby is with her, Mrs. Reep’s sister, at Battle Ground. i

Mrs. Elmer Hardesty left Wednesday for Michigan .City to take treatment for a serious infection of the hand, which is also seriously effectirig her general health. She calls it cancel- of the hone. One finger has been amputated already, and if the disease can not be checked. it is feared that she may eventually lose the hand and possibly the whole arm.

Conrad Hanssen returned home last Tuesday from a Chicago hospital where he has been taking treatment, in a very feeble condition. Evidently the treatment has had no beneficial effect.von him,

I PINE GROVE. | H. E. Gifford attended the Clinger sael near Laura Tuesday. Irving Peregrine spent Tuesday night with Harry Beck and family. Bertha Cooper visited the Independence school Thursday afternoon. Wm. Kennedy and family spent Sunday with H. E. Gifford and family. . ■ .! John Torbet helped Glenn Baker with his saw mill Monday and Tuesday. John Torbet and Irving Peregrine spent Friday night with Clint Beck and family.

Mrs. Lizzie Cooper and daughter Berthd were shopping in Rensselaer Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Shroyer called on James Torbet and family Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Torbet spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Chas. Shroyer and family. Neva and Ralph Beck spent Wed-, nesday night with their garnd-par-ents, James Torbet and: family. Mrs. James Torbet attended the Brushwood Ladies’ Aid at the home O's Mrs. Zeb Swaim of Aix Tuesday afternoon. . Those that spent Sunday with Harry Beck and wife were Mr and Mrs. Bluford Torbet and Clint Beck and family. Those that spent Sunday with James Torbet and family were Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vest and daughter Nora, Jerry Tullis of near Gifford, Watson Humes and family and Gladys Baker. The surprise party on Irving Peregrine at the home of James Torbet and family was well attended and all departed at a late hour and reported a fine time. The party was as a farewell one and all wished him many more such happy occasions. ° school was closed

furnished a fine dinner and surprised the teacher very much. After dinner a nice program was rendered. All wished Mr. Peregrine a successful summer and he extended the same to all who were present. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Beck and the latter’s mother, Mrs. James Torbet, attended the surprise dinner on Rev. and Mrs. J. Brock, who were the recipients of a set 01 silverware and also a quilt made by the Ladies’ Aid of Brushwood church.