Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 February 1914 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

AS FURNISHED BY OUR REGULAR CORRESPONDENTS.

Item* of Interest □I from surrounding Towns, Tersely Told, Chronicling the Happenings In the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis.

FRANCESVILLE. [From The Tribune.] Will Whitaker was at Brazil the first ot the week on business. Miss Maude Miller of St. Paul, is the guest of her parents, Rev. and Mrs. E. Miller. Miss Ruth Hayworth went to Crawfordsville, Monday, where she is the guest of relatives. Misses Ruth Hayworth and Anne Fitzpatrick were the guests of Monon and Rensselaer friends several days last week. James Tillet of Peru, was called here last week on account of the illness of his aged father, John Tillet, whose health is rapidly declining.

GOODLAND. [From The Herald.] Wm. Banes went to Monon Tuesday to visit with his son, Rexford, and family. Mrs. Ora Campbell of Frankfort, is here the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Lemman. Marie and Lucie Alexander and Miss Gertrude Weishaar were guests of Kentland friends over Sunday. Mrs. F. H. Griffith, of Findley, 0., is here the guest of her daughter, Miss Caddie, and son, Rev. S. A. Griffith, and wife. Mrs. Ellen Green and daughter, Carrie, were here from Remington over Sunday, the guests at the John Carpenter home. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wellington of Lafayette, came Tuesday for a short visit here with the former’s mother, Mrs. Jane Wellington. Mr. and Mrs. A. R. Denholm returned to their home in South Dakota, after a two weeks’ visit here* with Robert Wilson and family. Mrs. Gertrude Littlejohn, Miss Helen Downing, Irene Britton and Mr. McKinzey of Lafayette, were guests of Goodland friends Sunday. Wilson Wickersham, of Chicago, visited here this week with his grandmother, Mrs. Blake Wilson. He has a good position placing contracts for a large Lafayette wholesale firm. Invitations are out announcing the coming marriage of Miss Iva E. Butler to Mr. George E. Eek, to take place at Saint Peter and Paul’s church in this city, Thursday morning, Feb. 19. H. M. Stoner of Mt. Pleasant, Pa., came Saturday morning and visited until Sunday evening with his sister, Mrs. S. A. Griffith, and husband. Mr. Stoner is connected with the Citizens & Trust bank at Mt. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Baker came last week to be at the bedside of their daughter, Mrs. E. E. Marsh. Mr. Baker returned to his home in Washington, lowa, Monday evening, but Mrs. Baker remained for a longer visit. A dectective by the name of Ela was in Goodland Monday' morning on the trail of the postoffice thieves that passed through Goodland some few days ago. From the description given of the men he said that there was litle doubt but what they were the men he was after. Miss Faith Crowden gave an announcement party to a number of her girl friends Monday night at the home of Mrs. Charles Humston, announcing her coming marriage to Mr. Will Yochem. She was given a miscellaneous shower by her sisters, who entertained the Bachelor Girls at the home of Mrs. Mort Kilgore Thursday afternoon. Donald Bringham, son of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bringham, formerly of this place but now of Bloomington, TH., has just finished the composition

of a new waltz song, “Slumberland Love Waltz,” which is one of the best songs he has ever written. The Majestic orchestra featured the number at the Trainmen’s ball last week and it was one of the big hits of the evening. The piece will probably be on sale in the near future. An accident was narrowly averted at the Goodland opera (movie) house Tuesday evening when the second reel of a two-reel feature caught fire by a spark from the carbon just as the operator was putting it on the machine. The operator had presence of mind enough to throw the reel out of the window. Manager A. F. Gravel went to Chicago Wednesday to make up the loss to the company, and we understand to look at a new machine.

WOLCOTT. [From The Enterprise.] Mrs. Phillip Stortz was a Remington visitor Wednesday. Arthur Matthew went to Kankakee Wednesday for a few days visit. T. P. Mattox went to Sprinfield, 111., Tuesday for a wee’s visit with his daughter, Mrs. Dan Hanefin. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mattox left last Thursday ofr a few weeks’ visit wth relatives at Brook and Veedersburg. William Hunter and Miss McCabe of Chicago Heights, were the over Sunday guests of Dr. R. F. Holley, and ■wife. Mrs. Perry Blake was called to Detroit, Mich., Saturday by the serious illness of her sister, Mrs. J. A. Valentine.

Mrs. Joseph Watson of Delphi, was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wilbur Smith, from Friday until Sunday. Med Boudrow, who has been here the past three weeks visiting his father who is ill, left for his home in Cogswell, N. D., on Monday evening. Samuel Sigman and Cash Criswell of Rensselaer, were the guests bf Mr. Sigman’s brother, Milroy Sigman. and family, Tuesday and Wednesday. , Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stockton and little daughter, Mary Lois, were Sunday guests of Mrs. Stockton’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Blake, o' West Lafayette. Miss Edna Wheeler has accepted a' position as teacher of music in the schools at French Lick Springs, and left Sunday for that place. She was accompanied by h v r mother who remained with her until Wednesday. Ed McKillip, at his farm three and one-half miles north and four miles east of Wolcott, is feeding some stock this winter. He has 160 head of two-year-old cattle that he is just starting to feed corn and is also feeding 255'head of hogs. Choola Tribe, No. 463 I. 0. p. M., initiated a class of thirty-spur into the piysteries of the,order las: Monday evening. Owing to the size of the class the commodious rooms of the Odd Fellows’ were secured for that evening and a team from Monticello administered the work. About two hundred, including the members and visiting brethern w c re present. At the close of the exercises at the lodge rooms a supper was served in the Red Mens’ lodge room, William Sullivan being in charge of the bill o' fare.

BROOK. [From The Reporter.] Allen May moved last week onto a farm near Foresman. John Ulrey is not able to he up and around yet, but is somewhat better. ■ Uncle Aaron Lyons is recovering slowly but is not able to be about yet. Fred Merchant has discarded the invalid chair and is getting around on crutches. Mrs. Joseph Warner, of Fowler, came up Tuesday to look after her property interests in town. Mrs. Patrick Liston of Logansport who has been visiting her sistor Mrs. ■Ray Ward returned to her home on Friday. Fred Sawyer, of Monticello, came Tuesday to visit a few days with his mother and other relatives in this section. Dr. Johnson reports a girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Bowman, and a boy born to Mr. and Mrs. Bert Griffin on the 4th. Mrs. Al Blaesy went to Goodland on Saturday, from where she will go to Decatur, 111., to attend the wedding of her brother. Mrs. John Sayler is here again as the guets of her daughter, Mrs. Ray She has been visiting relatives ih Rensselaer for sometime. J. D. Law is strictly enforcing the law against heavy hauling on macadam roads during thawing weath-

er, and last week had three men in the north part of the county arrested and fined for this offense. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Sell went to Kankakee this week where Mrs. Sell will undergo an operation for the removal of one of the nasal bones. She ■will also have a growth over the eyelid removed. She will be in Kankakee several weeks. Miss Edith Park, Miss Leila Foresman and Miss Ethel Reed entertained at the home of Miss Foresman on Saturday in honor of Miss Opal McCoy. There were eighteen young ladies present who enjoyed the hospitality of their hostesses. Mr. and Mrs. James Mullan left for their home at Emerado, North Dakota, Tuesday, after spending several weeks here visiting relatives and friends. They like that section of the country fine and say they would under no consideration come back to Indiana to live again. The resident manager of the Greer Wilkerson Lumber Co., of Morocco, who disappeared about a month ago, and about whom various rumors were afloat, is reported' on good authority to have cleaned the firm to the tune of $5,000 and upwards. He had been in charge of the lumber firm’s interest for the past five years and was well thought of by the people of the community, as well as the firm, and was quite prominent in the business and social affairs of the town an duntil undisputable evidence was furnished that he had been crooked his many friends and the residents of Morocco in general would not believe but what his affairs would be straightened out on a general inspection of the books, but the reverse has been the result, and his whereabouts are as much a mystery as when he loft the town.

MT. AYR. (From the Brook Reporter.) Mrs. Chas. Baker has been quite sick for some time Mr. Witham left Friday for his farm in Mississippi. Ransom Elijah reached his seven-ty-ninth birthday, Feb. 4th. Mrs. Alice Hopkins returned Saturday from a short visit in Illinois. Clifford Babcock came Friday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Harman. Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Huntington spent Sunday with the former’s cousins in Wheatfield. Levi Stutzman’s son, Who hurt his finger so severely 1 na gasoline engine, is doing nicely. Rev. Downey expects to open protracted meetings at Foresman not later than Sunday evening. James Davis is preparing to move upon the James Lyons farm where he expects to work the following year. Ezra Miller returned the first bf las. week from Windfall, where he has been spending a few weeks with his brother, Rudy. W. A. Lyons returned Saturday from p visit to his farm near White Pigeon, Mich., upon which Jay Wood and family has just moved. Mrs. Downey returned Friday from Monon, where she was with her sister who was seriously ill. She reports that her sister is now improving.

MEDARYVILLE. [From The Advertiser.] Lee Baughman made a business trip to Royal Center last Monday. ■ James R. Linton spent several days of last week in Laporte on business. Chas. H. Guild left Tuesday on a 'two weeks’ business trip to Dakota and Minnesota. !Mr. and Mrs. Herman Steinke visited relatives in South Bend Saturday and Sunday.

Miss Versie Watson was the guest of he rsister, Mrs, Alfred Zulioh, at Brook last week. Mrs. Lee Baughman has been quite ill with liver trouble, but is better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. John Antcliff have returned home from a visit with the fatter’s mother, Mrs. Leavitt, at Brook. Miss Georgia Linton, who Is teaching school near Star City, was home last week trying to recuperate from her somewhat impaired health. Dr. C. E. Linton reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Ross Faris, of Gillam tp., Jan. 30th. Also a son to Mr. and Mrs. William Marion, of Walker tp., Jan. 31st. ? Miss Anna Shields was taken quite sick with heart trouble last Monday at the home of Elder W. T. Weaver. Her mother is with her and will take her to her home as soon as she is able to go.

LAURA. Robert Tombs moved last week. Miss Daisy Pettet visited home folks Sunday . Grandma Braddock is in very poor health at this writing. Charles Woosley called on the Braddock boys Tuesday. We are having some fine winter weather at this writing. Lejnuel Stockwell visited Lemuel and Frank Braddock Sunday. People are taking advantage of the cold weather In putting up their Ice. .Tim Cavinder has begun to move on the place vacated by Robert Tombs. The Oak Grove school teacher attended the institute at Walker Center Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gordon and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Braddock visited Samuel Seely and family Sunday.

MILROY. Pearl Abersol visited Marie Fisher Tuesday afternoon . Willard Johnson and family called on Geo. Wood’s Monday evening. Miss Pearl Abersol of Royal Center visited friends here this week. Mr. and Mrs. John Tow called on Mrs. Mary McCashen and Ettie last week. Ed McKinley’s moved to tbeir new home near Peru, the first of the week. Clyde Clark of Newton county, came Tuesday for a short visit with relatives and friends. Mrs. J. R. Clark aijd family and Mrs. Geo. Foulks spent Monday with Mrs. Mary McCashen and Ettie. Mrs. Geo. Wood and Albert were in Monon Monday, Mrs. Meadows, who died there, being Mrs. Wood’s sister. Mrs. Geo. Foulks visited Wednesday with Mrs. L. Foulks of Monon, who remains about the same as usual. Mrs. Howard Stewart and Mrs. Frank May attended the funeral here Tuesday and ate dinner with Geo. Foulks’. The remains of Mrs. Robert Meadows, of Monon, were brought here Tuesday and the funeral was preached by Wesley Noland of Lee. Interment in the cemetery here. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gilmore, who have been living in the west for some time past, sold out and came to their farm here. They have been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Southard, here.

BAUM’S BRIDGE. George Bancroft is on the sick list. Arthur Bancroft is working on the Reeves ranch, east of Kouts. Austin White » pressed hay for Shook the first of the. week. Quite a few from here are .attending the Methodist revival at Wheatfield. Mrs. Downs of Porter county, visited at the Gilbreath home a few dfiya last week. Zona Custard attended the spelling school at Center school house last Friday evening. Bert Vandercar was a caller at the Angus home, on the Reeve ranch, last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. R. H. Morehouse and family took a sled ride into Porter county last Sunday. The putting up of ice is the order of the day. Although not . very thick, it is of fine quality. Yes, the old “Ground Hog” saw his photo, and therefore we are to be the victims of a long siege of snow and ice. Pete Smith of is visiting friends and relatives here at this

writing. Pete would make some good girl an ideal mate. Walter Wiseman, Jr., of Hegewisch, 111., lectured to the Bible class here Sunday afternoon.

GIFFORD. Moving is the order of the day. Irvin Lewis was a Kniman caller Saturday. Ernest Nusti was a Rensselaer caller Saturday. Carl Stockwell was a Wheatfield goer Wednesday. Mrs. John Walker is on the sick list at this writing. Alfred Caldwell has been sick, but is better at this writing. Irvin Lewis and Art Snow hauled hay Tuesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Zack Kerns called on Mrs. Irvin Lewis Tuesday afternoon. Charlie Walker and son, Harry, were Wheatfield callers Tuesday. Literary was, well attended Thursday night. The next one is Feb. 26. Harry Gifford and son, Leighton, were Gifford callers Sunday morning. Loyd Cavinder and Elwood Myers took Sunday dinner with Orvel Grim. 'Carl and John Stockwell took supper with Loyd Cavinder Monday night. i Mrs. Brown and two children visited Mrs. William Markin and family Sunday. Fred Ballard and best girl attended Sunday school at Newland Sunday afternoon. Will Nuss and wife and Art Snow and wife took Sunday dinner with Jesse Nuss and family. Lilly Cavinder and Beulah Walker stayed all night with Mrs. George Kimble and family Thursday night. Quite a crowd of young folks from Gifford, attended the entertainment at Cosy Palace school house Saturday nigh*.