Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 15, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 May 1912 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

A» Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

MIT Item of Interest j] from Surrounding Towns Tersely Told Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

| MEDARYVILLE. J —I * (From the Advertiser.) Miss Sylvia Redinbo is attending a business college in -Lafayette. Lewis Wocknitz. has entered upon a summer's job on a farm near Fowler. Clarence Madaus of Jefferson, Wife., is the guest of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Madaus. Mrs. Maggie Jones of Chicago arrived here Wednesday morning for a visit with Miss Adda Lanam 'and Other relatives. Mrs. Fred Malbauer and granddaughter Fannie left last Sunday for a several weeks visit with relatives at St. Joseph, Kansas. Mrs. Theo. Phillips and little daughter of Gillam tp., returned test Monday evening rrom San Antonio. Texas, where they spent the Winter on account of the former’s health. Mrs. Albert Dunn and daughter, Miss Leota, of Wheatfield, are here, the of Mr. and Mrs. Henry L. White. Mrs. Dunn, who has been ailing for several months past, is a daughter of Mirs. White and she will be her guest for some time to come, in the hope that a mother's love and care may. be of benefit to her.

BAUM'S BRIDGE. —1 Gerald Tilton plowed for William Grube last week! Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Bush were Kouts goers last Thursday. George Beemer and Gerald Tilton went to Demotte on business last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wiseman have moved onto the Downs farm in Porter county. If we had a good hot atmosphere, the farmers of the low lands could raise rice to a fair you well. Mrs. Rose Winters, wiio is housekeeper at the Tilton home, went to Chicago last Saturday, returning Monday. George Beemer went to Judyville a few’ days ago and brought back a few’ good work horses. He is going to farm land close to Hebron. John Cunningham was in these parts last Saturday lining up ’his affairs preparatory to moving to LeRoy where he has a good position. The Baum's Bridge base ball nine which was defeated by the Porter County crew a few w’eeks ago, are going to play a return game next Sunday. The boys intend to give the Porter county boys the worst defeat they ever had.

) GOODLAND , (From th* Herald.) Mrs. Shetland returned Tuesday evening from , a week’s visit with her daughter, Mrs. Lola at Remington. The shrubbery for the city park arrived the first of the week and W. J. Stewart has been superintending the planting. , Chas. Dunkel, our genial harness man, visited with .relatives in Chicago Heights and other cities In Illinois last week. Kreigh Gilmore returned to Goodland Saturday after spending five weeks in Kokomo, Ind., where did carpentering. Miss Emma Stack returned to Goodland Monday after a short visit with her brother Robert and family at Freeland Park. Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Rich and Frank Rich autoed over to Monticello Wednesday looking after the former’s farming interests. W. H. Dowell has rented the J. M. Wilson property on Jasper street and will move in as soon as the necessary repairs are made. , Roy Rich, who has a good position in Chicago, is soon to enjoy a vacation and will come down to Goodland for a few days rest. Mr. and Mrs. Ed St. Pierre of

Remington were the guests of Mr. arid Mrs.! John Hall over near Brook Sunday, making the trip in their new* touring car. Dr. Westcott visited with his Goodland friends this week. Notwithstanding Che fact that the doctor is advancing in years, he is enjoyirig the best of health and his eyesight has somewhat improved. At the Purdue Egg Contest this spring, our townsman, A. J. Bullis, proprietor of the Superior Poultry Farm, Was awarded several prizes on the S. C. White Orpington eggs he sent down to Purdue for the exhibit. '■ Kless Dexter has traded his west house on Union street to Dr. F. C. Jones, taking Mr. Jones' two loto just east of the school building as part payment. Mr? Jones will move into his .new home as soon as he can get possession. A. J. Spinney returned the first of’ the week from Selby, S. D., where he has been the past 'few weeks looking after the farming interests of the Hoosier Improvement Co., who farmed a large tract near Selby last summer.

Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Downey and Miss Myrtle Middleton of Wolcott and Miss Opal Thomas of Remington were here the guests of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Dowell and family over Tuesday evening and at* tended the high school play. , Mrs. C. B. King and daughter Jessie, who have been in Berlin. (Germany, and Vienna. Austria, where the latter has been finishing her mu.-ical education, started for home Wednesday. They will come over c:i the steamship Xonia. C. L. Rudselh who was principal in the Goodland schools last year and held the same position at the Kentland school this year has been elected superintendent of the Morocco schools to succeed J. P. King.- His many friends here will be pleased to learn of his advancement.

S. R. Gilmore of this city was married Monday, April 29, to Annette M. Retz of C’hicago. Sam is one of Goodland's boys who has forged to the front and made good and is at present a member of a prosperous real estate firm, who have an office in one of the wealthy Chicago northend districts. Last Saturday while Art Spinney was driving to Selby, S. D., from his tarm he killed a large buffalo wolf that measured 6% feet and weighed 111 pounds. He took the body to Selby and sold the hide for $1 and in July will receive the $5 bounty paid by that county. To prove his story Art of the wolf’s tusks measuring about an inch and a half in length, and ipant of its, lower jawbone. At Selby they told him it was the largest wolf ever seen in that country. 1 Harold Dickinson, Bernadetta E. Welsh, Ruth B. Le Masters, Frank J. Yochem. Matie G. Forney, Clarence B. Harms, Wilma C. Merrill, Cecil P. Clark, Ora D. Sage, Edna F. rice.—Next Friday evening, May 17, the above graduates of the Goodland high school will .receive their diplomas. A fine program has been ari anged and tlhe large opera house will be taxed to its capacity. The speaker of the evening will be E. A. Hanley, president of Franklin College. He is one of the most able speakers of the day and the schools are fortunate in securing his services. At this commencement a new feature will be introduced. Harold R. Dickinson, president of the senior class, will present the class memorial to the Juniors, and a speech of aceptance will be made by the Junior class president.

REMINGTON. ’eter Bair is visiting in Ohio. Carey Milner has bought an Oakland touring car. Born. May 6, to L. P. Cornwell and wife, a daughter. Waiter Hofline of Fowler was in Remington business Wednesday. Mrs. Anna Vogel of Swayzee, Ind., visaed friends here last week. week. Money is being raised by subscription to build a cerhent walk out to the cemetery. / Misses Loda and Lyda Jphnson of Huntington are visiting relatives in Bentoin county. Ed Sutherland and family were in Lafayette Wednesday, making the trip via automobile. ’ Word comes from Weldon, 111., of the birth of daughter No. 3 to Hartlley Coover and wife. Mrs. William Patton and two children of Monticello visited here last week with her mother, Mrs. Lucas. George Miller was called to Francesville Tuesday by the death of his nephew, John Hayworth, who died from blood-poisoning, starting in his foot. James F. Irwin of Rensselaer, who died suddenfly in Chicago Sunday morning, was a former resident

of Carpenter tp., and 35 years ago! was trustee of this township. He! was married while here to 'Miss! Mary Ravenscroft, whose aged mother and brother Sam still reside here. The Remington G. A. R. and lodges have apointed committees and prepared a program for Memorial Da.V services. The Memorial sermon will be preached by Rev. J. F. Ashley at the Christian church Sunday, May 26, at 2 p. m.; at the Memorial day services Rev. Bull will read Lincoln’s Gettysburg address, while Rev McNary will deliver an address. W. E. Peck will be marshal of the day. The various lodges and Sunday schools will take part in the exercises.

J ; ______ I FRANCESVILLE. (From the Tribune, j Born to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Nimms, Monday evening, a son. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Gasper. Wednesday. Mrs. Louie Ricks and baoy went to Rensselaer Wednesday to visit her parents. John Gay of Ambia and C. C. Williams of Hoopeston were home Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Mary Pogue of Greenfield has been the guest of her parents here for several days. Mrs. Grace Moffitt of Williamsport came Saturday evening to visit her parents for several days. R. S. Opie of Paris, 111,, was in Francesville last week looking after real.estate interests he has west of town, : Henry Kopka and daughter Glendora came up from Lafayette Monday morning and spent the day with relatives. » Mrs. F. L. Sharrer and little daughter are the guests of her sister. Mrs. E. L. Lee, at Aurora, 111,, this week. Miss Myrtle Sard left Sunday morning for Terre Haute where she will attend the State Normal for the next several weeks.

Mr. and Mrs. John Kruger were ar Benton Harbor. Mich., last week where they visited a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Kruger. Street Commissioner Coey is this week arranging to oil the streets. The oil and sprinkling apparatus will be here sometime next week. Charles Sard has been appointed section foreman at this place to succeed the late Fred Kruger. The promotion was made Monday. Frederick Kruger aged 49 years, died at his home in Francesville Saturday morning at three o'clock. He took sick about three weeks ago from locked bowels and appendicitis, his condition was critical from the start and every effort to give him relief proved 'futile, thus another of Francesville's good citizen’s was ushered into the great beyond.

Death came to John Hayworth Sunday morning about 8 o’clock at his home in Francesville after a lingering illness covering a period of several months. His death was not unexpected for it had been known for sometime by members of the family that his case was hopeless, therefore they were prepared for the sad crisis when he sank into that restful repose. Guy Brewer, supposed to be formerly of this place, was arrested at Indianapolis Tuesday, charged with enticing two girls from Cumberland, Md.. co Indianapolis for immoral purposes. Two women accomplices are also included in the conspiracy and the Federal grand jury and their secret service men are investigating the case. Guy has been in trouble several times, but Jt is hoped that he will be able to clear himself of this charge Which is a serious one.

WOLCOTT. (From the Enterprise.) Mrs. E. J. Dibell went to Chicago Monday. Mrs. Shott of Remington spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kercher. Miss Laura Lorentz went to Indianapolis Thursday to visit her sister, Mrs. John Hunter. Mrs. Mart Snick went to Logansport Wednesday to visit her daughter. Mrs. Arthur Hawn. Miss Mabei Burling of Remington, who has been visiting her sister, Mrs. Roy Kinsel, returned home Tuesday evening, Mr. and Mrs. Chris Nelson of Tefft, Ind., who have been visiting. Mrs; Nelson’s mother. Airs. Gross, returned heme Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Zimmerman of Lafayette came Tuesday evening to visit Mrs. Zimmerman’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Andy Arrick.

Mrs. James F. Irwin of Rensselaer, who has been visiting at the home of her son, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Irwin, returned home Tuesday. z Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blake of West Lafayette were the guests of Mr. and Mrs, Robert Stockton Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. Mrs. Samuel Hughes died at her home six and one-fourth miles north and four miles east of Wolcott, Friday. May 3, of stomach trouble. The funeral was held Sunday at 1 p. m., from the home, and interment made in the Palestine cemetery.

| MT. AYR. -I i (From the Pilot.) J. M. Witham was a Monticello visitor Sunday. Mrs. Meharry went to Longcliff to see Harry Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Harris and childrent spent Monday in Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Bengston went Sunday to see tthe new granddaughter at Ear 1 Leek's. Mrs. Hershman and daughter of Grown Point are guests of the former's father, Jasper Wright. Mrs. Wortley returned from Chicago during the week. She stood the operation for tumors nicely and is now on the highway to perfect health. John Gildemzoph was at Kentland Monday-—he stated that Purtelle had , sold out the electric line. Where he got his knoweldge we know not. Mirs. Loma Miller returned Monday from a short visit with her son Lesley and family at Kentland. Jasper and Mrs. Wright entertained a cousiin of bis from Chicago during the week.