Jasper County Democrat, Volume 15, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 31 July 1912 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

A» Furnished by Our Regular Correspondent;

<7T Iten of Intere*' j| frcm SonoenKfing Fowm Tersely Told Oirotuclinj the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

| FRANCESVILLE. ' (From the Tribune.; Glen Riley of Laporte visited here from Sunday until Monday at the home of Thomas Fitzpatrick. Miss Or.ie Lehman and nieces, Esther and Ruth Le’hman, went to Kankakee Tuesday to visit relatives. Miss Katie Swing from Fairbury, 111., is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Swing, southeast of town. , - • ■ Elmer O. Wooley of Flora, former 6 perintendent of schools at this place, was here from Saturday until Tuesday on business. Mrs. Ella Reprogle of Michigan: City was the guest of her parents,! Mr. and Mrs. John Coey. a part of this week. Misses Carrie and Lida Gudeman. Anna' and Ella Eversole and Lida Troxel of Wolcott Came Saturday for a' brief visitwith relatives and acquaintances.

Mrs. Sam Shumaker of Eureka, Mrs. F. H. Gudeman and daughters, Martha and; Cordelia, of Roanake and Mrs, Jacob ' Kunz of Princeville, HE, were the guests of relatives and friends here last week. They returned home Friday. The marriage of Mr. Roy White to Miss Nellie Coffman of Otterbein took place at Lafayette last Friday. They came here on the evening -train and visited with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William White in Beaver until yesterday, when they returned to Otterbein where they will .make their future home.

1 GOODLAND , (From tije Herald.), Mrs. Chas. Cox was a Remington visitor Thursday. Ben P. Davidson is able to sit up at this writing and partake of solid food. Mrs. G. D. Clymer is the guest of: Mrs. M G. Traugh at Lafayette] this week. Everet Gibeault of Chicago is here the guest of his niece, Mrs. Schuyler Michaels, a n d family. Mrs. Katie Long and Mrs. Molly Hadig of Middletown, Ohio, are here the guests at the Paul. Weishaar home. Geo/ Bales and cousin, R. C. Dye. of Peidmpnt, W. Va„ who is visiting here, were Kewanna callers Monday. Mrs. Wm. Henderson arrived from Gary last Friday afternoon for a visit here with her father, A. Beasley and friends. Chas. Dexter autoed down from Kensington, 111., Sunday and visited here with Mrs. Dexter's father, Andrew Cobus.

Ruth and Margaret Brayton returned to their home in Chicago after a two week's visit here with the F. D. Gilman family. Mrs. C. O. Miller came up froyi Brazil Thursday morning for a visit at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Madison James. .Mr. and Mrs. David Condon, who have been visiting here since the Fourth returned Thursday morning to their home in Otumwa, lowa. W. H. Townsend came over from Rensselaer last Friday evening for a short visit here with friends and to look after his interests here. Mrs. Chas. I. Cox left Thursday evening for her home in Berkley, Cali., after an extended visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben P. Davidsdn. Chas. Spinney came down from Madison, Wis., Thursday afternoon for a few days visit with his brother Arthur and family. He says that his family is well pleased with their new home at Madison. > Mrs. Hugh W. King went Monday morning to Chicago where she visited until Tuesday morning witn relatives when she left for the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. O. P. Manny, at Otto, Big Horn Basin, Wyo., where she will make an extended visit. Mrs. John Hamilton and son Raymond came up from Upland Saturday for a few days visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. R. T. Moody. Raymond, who learned

telegraphy under B. F. Butler several years ago, now has a good position with the P. C. C. A St. L. Ry. at the above place Fred Gilman returned Monday from Fargo N. D., and White Rock'. S- D. While in Fargo he attended the North Dakota state fair and claimed it was the best fair he ever attended., He said he heard one fellow tell another that Taft would not have a ghost of a show west of the Mississippi river this fall. He said North and South Dakota would have a bumper wheat crop.

I MEDARYVILLE. j (From the Advertiser.) Frank Ferguson of Wh■ arfield is the guest of his grandparents, Mr. and Hamilton. Miss ‘Verna Whitaker Bloomington is spending the week-end with her friend. Miss Fern Parker. Miss Madge Wolf of Wolcott is the guest of her relatives. Dr. and Mrs. H. G. Jones, since Thursday last. A. E. Malbary has sold his fine residence property in Remington and we are told Contemplates moving to Lafayette, Mrs. Carrie D. Short of Rensselaer was the guest of her relatives, the Lee Baughman and Mrs. Low families here last Friday and Saturday. Rev. and Mrs. John Sebring have been visiting Mr. Sebring's sister, Mrs. Washburn in Rensselaer, from Friday of last to Thursday of this week.

M rs. J. R. Frederick and two children of Valparaiso visited her parents. Mr. and Mrs. N. H. Harris, from Wednesday to Friday of this week. Mrs. Rose Hagle and children of Grand Rapids, Mich., and the Misses Eva and Dora Gqnderson are* home on a visit with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Gunderson. Mrs. Sylvia Overton and two sons of Tuscola, 111., and Mrs. Lois Hinshaw - of Rich Farm,' 111., are the guests of the ladies' parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thos. H. Robinson, this I week. ! Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Smith expect i a visit from their daughter, Mrs. ' H. M. Prevo, of Caldwell. Ida , after August 1. This will be her first visit home in six years and will undoubtedly be enjoyed by all concerned.

. 1 ——————— REMINGTON. -I— J Ferd Berger was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. ~, Dale Guy was arrested a few days ago for auto speeding. Born. July 24. to Mr. Fleener and wife, a daughter. J. D. Allman and family of Rensselaer visited C. H. Peck and family last Wednesday. John Phillips and family of Wabash county visited relatives here a few days last week. Remember that Fountain Park Assembly opens one week from Saturday, on August 10. A brother of Mrs. W. G. Beal, Dr. Elmer Bull, a recent dental school graduate, will locate in Remington. Mrs. John Pape of Evanston, 111., and Mrs. Nellie Gingrich of Chicago are visiting Mrs. Mark Crandall at Wadena.

Charles Bowman is preparing to build a handsome new bungalow on the lot he recently purchased in the east part of town. Clark Bartee and family, Aftss Claire Broadie and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Fox of Lafayette, were Remington visitors Wednesday. Miss Anna Hartley, who recentlyreturned from Tacoma, Wash., with Mr. and Mrs. H. E. was visiting old friends here last week.

Oxford Gazette: Frank Hart, wife and son and Mrs. W. L. Gumm and daugther of Remington came over and spent Tuesday with Ed Bond and family. Hubert Cornwell has sold his interest in the Auto Sales Co. to Luce Bartoo, and will devote his attention to the real estate business, it is understood. Misses Katie Fisher of St. Louis, and Jeanette Fisher of Burnettsville, with a friend, Mr. Rosenberry, visited at their grandfather's, Adam Fisher’s, Wednesday. Miss Orpha Timmons, who has

been teaching in the Cascade schools at seattie, ash., for the past few years, is spending her vacation at her old home in Remington. Misses Iva and Vera Healey of Rensselaer came Friday for’a visit with Misses Martha and Helen Parker. Miss Wilda Littlefield, also of Rensselaer, is the guest of friends here. .

Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Yeoman of Indianapolis came via auto last Tuesday for a few days visit with relatives here. Steve is now assistant manager of the Indianapolis branch for the Studebaker automobiles. J. M. Hollenback is preparing to move to Halstead. Kan., where himself and wife will live with his son, W. B. Hollenback. Since suffering a stroke of paralysis last March he has been unable to perform manual labor.

Hartley Codver an,d family of Weldon. 111., were here last week at the bedside of his father, M. C. Coover, who has been critically ill with what was though; to be appendicitis or gallstones. He is better now.

George Denham, the 12-year-old son- of county commissioner Charles T. Denham, of this city, while playing with his father's 22-calibre reyolver Friday, in company with another boy companion, while near Carpenter'- creek, accidently shot himself through the palm of the right hand. The bullet passed through the bones and came out out at the back of the hand, and was removed immediately by a physician and it <is thought will not prove serious.

I—- | WOLCOTT. j i (From the Enterprise.) Ernest Rawlings spent Sunday in Remington. Miss Or.'ha Jackson was a Remington visitor Tuesday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Stant Spencer Sunday, July 22, a son. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Schofield Saturday, July 21, a daughter. Mrs. Wm. Sullivan and Mrs. M. J. Goss went to Remington Wednesday to visit Mrs, Sullivan's son and daughter. | Mrs. Richard Jessup of Fairbury 111., came Wednesday evening to visit her uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. H. G. Hanna.

Mrs. Dan Farney and little granddaughter and Mrs. Eli Farney, spent Tuesday at Remington, the guests of Mrs. Eli Farney's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Philip Knochel. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Crede of Paris, 111., who have been spending a few days in Chicago, stopped off here Thursday to visit; Mr. Crede's parents, Dr. and Mrs. J. A. Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stockton and little daughter went to West Lafayette Monday in their automobile and spent the day with Mrs. Stockton s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blajke. Mr. and Mrs. L. Leopold and daughter Esther went to Chicago Monday evening. Mr. Leopold On business and Mrs. Leopold and Esther to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. Bernhardt. Mrs. William Greenfield and children of Parr. Ind., who have been visiting her sister. Mrs. George Baines, went to Remington Monday evening to visit Ler sister, Mrs. Wm. Rawlings and Mrs. Wm. Baines. Mrs. A. Hicks of Remington and her granddaughter, Mrs. Grace Taylor of Chicago, who have been visiting Mrs. Hick's daughter's. Mrs. Isaac Darrow, and other friends for a few days, returned to Remington Saturday.

—|— —-- .j — I , MT. AYR. ‘ (From th« Pilot.) Mr. and Mrs. Van Natta of northeast of Remington were guests of ’ her brother, Dr. Martin's, Monday, j Harry Romine and Miss Charlotte Mahin of Chalmers attended the celebration at Chicago Heights Sat--1 urday. Mrs. S. J. Sigler, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Porter of Rensselaer, went to Goodland Monday to visit friends. Before returning home, th n y wl’l go to Wadena. It is said that W. W. Miller has accepted the chairmanship of the new political organization for Jackson tp. I do not know of any one that has more time to kill. There is a movement on foot to organize a third party in Newton county. At this stage of the game, Milton Graves of Morocco, appears to officiate as head Bull Mooser. It is reported that old Jackson has another increase in the Moose party, in the gigantic form of Grant Clark. It is also stated that the microbe sheriff is drilling little augur holes in his geranium. C. S. Baker, who has been working over south Of Rensselaer, returned home Monday and Tuesday hit the trail for Danville, 111., to visit his daughter, Mrs. Tower, who he reports under the doctor’s care.

Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Shriver and daughters; Ruth and Esther, ?pent Friday, Saturday and Sunday at Chicago Heights and Chicago visiting their cousins, also helping celebrate "Chicago Heights Day,” Saturday, July 20.

Messrs. M. Graves and Rogers of Morocco were in this place Monday in the interest of the third party movement. “Milt,” as he is familiarly called, stated that in rounding up the county, he found more Bull Moosers than he expected. The grading gang has done a fine job on the Huntington hill east of town. It’s up to the populace of Newton tp. to get busy and construct a stone road from the west township line to the Rensselaer road. With a three or four mile gap filled in, there will be a continuous macadam road from Morocco to the pivot of Jasper county.

NEW CENTER. [ — f'rank Sommers was a Rensselaer jgoer Saturday. I Branscfti Clark and family visited ■ Lud Clark's Sunday, I Mr. Rene and family visited Wiil .Havens and family Sunday, I J - F- Grouns and family called on A. E. Abersoll Thursday evening, Mrs. Elmer Clark and family spent Thursday with Mrs Lud Clark. ' ' y ■ ■ Mrs. Emma Dignan and family spent Friday with Mrs. Rachel Som- • mers. 1 ■ . * ■ Roy Beaver and family spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Marion. Earl and Anna Caster and Gladi ious Grouns were McCoysburg goers Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Van Natta spent the day Friday calling on friends at Lee. Mr. and- Mrs. George Caster called on J. F. Grouns and family Sunday afternoon. Oliver Hamilton and family spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hamilton. Mrs. John, Southard and daughter Belle „ called on Mrs. Walter Gilmore Friday afternoon. James Keister and family spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Wil) Havens and family.

A. E. Abersoll and wife and John i Mitchell and family called on Ed McKinley and family Sunday. | Ed McKinley, George Beaver and I Elmer Clark assisted Lud Clark in putting up his hay this week. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gilmore spent Sunday with the latter's parents, John Southard and family. ' Misses Blosson and Gladious Grouns spent Sunday afternoon with their aunt, Mrs. Dottie Clark and family. I George Beaver and family, Thos Johnson and family and Ear! Foulks called on Mrs. Anna Chapman and family Sunday. Miss Lillie Sommers left Saturday morning to fill a position as dining room girl at the Makeever Hotel in Rensselaer,. ' Mrs. West Elliott and little son Dale and Mary Carroll of Crawfordsville, Mr. and Mrs. John Gallagher and children, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gallaher, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Beaver and Mr. and Mrs. Will Van Natta took dinner and ate icecream with M iley Latta and family Sunday.

| BAUM’S BRIDGE. —I Samuel Gray is assisting R. H. Morehouse with his haying. Messrs. Morehouse and Custard begun their haying last Monday. Rev. Mannan was a caller at the Wiseman home Saturday afternoon. Owing to the temporary raise of the river, haying has been a minus quantity for the past few days. Rev. Mannan filled his regular appointment at the River school house Saturday evening and Sunday. Our base ball boys, the Riverside Regulars, are wondering why they don’t receive a challange from the Wonders. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Beemer, who had been visiting their daughter at Valpo for a few days, returned home last Tuesday. \ Jake' Lambert is -working for James Clark now, as One of the crew on the Eli press. The battle cry of (the crew is “Get there, Eli.’’ Quite a few of our farmers begun the cutting of their oats last week. Although the acreage will not be as large as last year, yet the quality and quantity will heln make up for this.