Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 94, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 25 February 1914 — COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS

Isaac Peck of Bluffton, came Monday to, visit his brothers. Miss Clare Broadie spent the week end with relatives in Lafayette. Frank and John Holser, of over Kxoodland way, were Remington visitors Monday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George Rosenberger, of southwest of town, Monday morning, a daughter. Ira Grant went to Logansport Saturday evening to spend Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. ■Grant. Clyde Reeves and family returned Sunday from a several days’ visit with parents at Rensselaer and Bainbridge.

Dan O'Connor has sold his pool room and bowling alley to Balser Weppler and Henry Brooks, who will run the business. Mr. and Mrs. D. N. Garrett and son of Ritchey, 111., returned home Tuesday after a week’s visit with her .aster, Mrs. John Howell. Mrs. Nellie Messman and daughter, Cecila, of Wolcott, returned home Wednesday after visiting her sister, Mrs. Ed. Layman. Mrs. Sophia Cummons went to Valparaiso Wednesday to spend the rest of the winter with her brother, M. M. Thompson, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Maurice Peck entertained the Peck boys Saturday evening in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Max Price of Middlesboro, Ky. Mrs. Morton Bennett of Sharpsville, returned home Thursday after a week’s visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Howell and other relatives. The band boys have received a bunch of mighty fine looking new instruments and the practice drills are now going on. We will sure have a good band by summer time.’ Some weeks ago M. A. Gray and Shorty Ochs had a collision in which Gray’s machine did some damage to Ochs’ horse. Shorty has now brought suit against Gray for damages sustained.

Mrs. Geo. Bilile and sister-in-law, Miss May Bilile, went Monday to Wabash, where the former will join her husband, who left Thursday last, and where they have purchased a farm and will make their future home. Tom Thurston was called to. Newton, 111., Saturday to attend the funeral of Geo. Gibbs, who died from pneumonia .and was buried on Sunday. Mrs. Thurston’s mother, Mrs. H. W. Walmuth, of that place returned home with him for a visit with her daughter.

* "Mr. George Edward Sternberg and Miss Mae Karg of Riverside, 111., were united in marriage at the home of E. G. Smalley Wednesday evening by Rev. McNary. Mrs. Sternberg Is a daughter of Mrs .Smalley, The young couple will begin housekeeping at once on' L. B. Elmore’s farm in Jennings county. Adrian Foster returned home Monday evening from Lafayette with a very badly burned hand. He was trying to vulcanize a tire one night last week and in some manner upset some gasoline on his hand which took fire and burned it severely. It also set fire to the garage, but only slight damage resulted.

GOODLAND. . [From The Herald ] Fred Fehdrick has moved to Fairbury, 111., for the present, and has ordered his paper sent there. Airs. A. J. Kitt went Tuesday to Elwood, Ind., for a few days’ visit with her father, Col. S. C. Spoor. Dr. J. G. Kinneman and family were called to Mexico, Ind., Tuesday by the death of his aged father. Lester Rich came over from Rensselaer \\ ednesday evening and was given the second degree in Masonry. Mrs. L. B. Elmore, of Remington, visited this week with her sister, Mrs. Ezra Hackley, and family at Earl Park. W. H. Townsend left for Ft. Wayne Wednesday morning to visit with his daughter, Mrs. S. C. Speese and family. Mrs. Rose Steele, of Knox, returned home last Saurday after a short visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. Force. Elnora Wild, who has been visiting here with her grandparents, Mr and Mrs. Al Wild and Mr. and Mrs’ E. A. Perkins, left the first of the

week for her home at Washington, Ind. Mrs. Fred Williams left the first of the week for Washington, Ind., for a three weeks’ visit with her sister, Mrs. Harry Wild, and family. Miss Ruth Burke returned Tuesday to her home iu Anderson, after a short visit 'here with her friends, the Misses Jessie and Bessie Shepard. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. McCullough, of Remington, and Paul Bausman and Miss Helen Beemer, of Lafayette, were Sunday guests at the Roy M. Shepard home. George Linfoot was in Goodland this week looking after his interests here. He will move onto a farm near Grand Rapids, Wls., the middle of next month.

Next week Joseph McGraw will move onto his farm recently purchased o tGeorge Weishaar. Johnny McGraw will move onto the farm tc be vacated by Joe. Mr. and Mrs. Emory Stephens, of Hudson, 111., are here the guests of the former’s cousin, A. P. Stephens, and family. They were married Wednesday at Chenoa, 111.

Wm. Shand shipped his household goods to Pound, Wls., last Saturday, and the family followed him Monday. He will farm the John Shepard place near Pound this year. Mr. George C. Eck and Miss Iva E. Butler were married Thursday morning at 9 o’clock at the St. Peter and Paul’s Catholic church, the Rev. Father Henneberger officiating. The groom is a young farmer residing north of Goodland. The bride is favorable known to the young people of Goodland, having made her home near this city for several years. The newly married couple will reside on a farm hear Goodland. At a joint session of the commissioners of Newton and Benton counties held at the court house in Kentland Monday afternoon, a contract for the construction, of the Chancellor county line macadam road was awarded to Evans & Van Natta, of Fowler, for $121,360. This will’insure the use of the sone from the Kentland quarry, to the benefit of labor of this community, and to the betterment of the road when built.

Fred Noel will leave about April 15 for Miles City, Mont., to take up a claim. Fred Berber, of Remington, who has bought a quarter interest in the Goodland Grain Company, will do the bookkeeping. Mr. Noel has been connected with the Goodland elevator for over fifteen years and has been a valuable asset to that institution. He is also a member of the Goodland town board, which will be made vacant when Mr. Noel leaves for his new home. Mr. Berger js a competent young business man and we welcome' him to our midst.

FRANCESVILLE. [From The Tribune.] Charles Hubbard and E. L. Detamore were in Elkhart over Biindav. Charles and John Kruger were passengers, to Indianapolis Wednesday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Elgie Zellers in Winamac, Saturday, a 11pound boy. Miss Dora Stiefenhoefer of Winamac, is ejected here this week to visit witli her sister, Mrs. Knox Lehman. Miss Pearl Geyer went to P.ensselaer Saturday evening, where she visited until Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Leo. Worland. C. J. Kupke, who has lived on a farm northwest of town for the past three years, has rented a place south of Monon. He was here Friday on business. \V ill and Bent Hazen returned to their home near Pangman, Sask., Canada, last Thursday* aften an extended visit with relatives and friends in this community. A. N. Dunn of Chalmers, was here on businfess Monday. He has disposed of his meat market there and is arranging to go to Wellston, Mich., where he has real estate interests. Mr. and Mrs. Will E. Hubbard of Hamlet, have been spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and

Mrs. Andy Hubbard, south of Francesville. Will has been in the dredging business for several years. He says they often dig up the skelton of a mastodon, an animal now extinct, but which were quite numerous possibly in the pre-historic ages. He has a few mastodon teeth in his possession that weigh from six to eight pounds each. For several years a woman about forty years of age has been soliciting money in Francesville and other towns in northern Indiana without proper credentials. She claimed to be representing the National Emergency Aid Society of Chicago and worked the game very cleverly until arrested in Rochester last week. I here she admitted that she was getting the money for her own use and was ordered out of town. There are many solicitors who come to Francesville every year who are worthy of support but those without credentials should be turned down.

Death came to John Tillett, an aged citizen of Gillam, Mondaymorning about 10 o’clock, at the home of his son, Frank, where he had been staying for quite awhile. Death was not unexpected as he had been in declining health for more than a year, caused by the infirmities of his advanced age. Mr. Tillett was born in Gilles county, Virginia, in 1825, and at the time of death was aged 88 years two

months and twenty-five days. In hta youth he was married to Eliza Cain and they came to Jasper county from Miami county. To this union were born James, of Peru; John E„ deceased; Jesse A., of White Fish, Mont.; Mrs. Mary Parker, of Francesville, Mrs. Allie Randle, of Hope, Kan.; William, deceased; Mrs. P. T. Robinson, Mrs. Stephen Freeman and Frank of Gillam. Mrs. Tillett died Dec. 8, 1893. There are 29 grand children and 18 great grand children. Mr. Tillett lived far beyond the time allotted to members of the human race. His life was modest, simple, successful, and when death declared its armstice it closed the life’s chapter of one of the best citizens Jasper county ever knew. He was one of its industrious pioneers, an admirable personage in the truest sense. He was strong physically and mentally and met the problems In life in a way that left his character unsullied and commended the utmost respect of all.

The funeral was conducted from the home of Frank Tillett, yesterday afternoon at 1 o’clock, Rev. S. (J Rogers officiating. The Masonic fraternity, of which he had been a member for many years, also conducted their usual ritualistic services at the residence and the grave. Burial was made in the Brown cemetery.

BROOK. [From The Reporter.] Nason Turner was in Monticello on Monday. Miss Charlotte Kisner of Champaign, 111., is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Roy Bowers. Charley a nd Walter Murfitt went to Chicago Heights Saturday for a two weeks’ visit. Miss Dessie Fleming went to Milford, 111,, Wednesday for a few days visit with friends. Miss Eunice Park was a guest of her sister, Mrs. Camblin, in Morocco the first of the week. Attorney Frank Davis has been in Lafayette the past few days looking after some legal business. George Ade has been filling the icehouse at Hazelton with lake ice from Wisconsin this week. Miss Ramp, who is instructor of music in the public schools, visited at her home' in Rensselaer over Sunday, and was delayed several hours by the snow drifts on Monday morning.

A very beautiful wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs Joseph Brunton last Thursday at high noon, at which time their only daughter, Lora, was given in marriage to Frank L. Strole. Dr. John P. D. John of Greencastle, was the guest of his daughter, Mrs. Woodson, for a few days this week. Dr. John was on his way to Valparaiso where he will have charge of a series of meetings. Louis Cory came down from Rose Lawn Saturday, the cold weather having put a stop to construction work on the new school house for a few days. He is going to Demotte to bid on another large school building Monday.

Mr. and Mrs. Harmon were called to Peru, Wednesday to attend the funeral of their brother-in-law, D. E. Richer, who died from cancer of the stomach. Mr. Harmon will return Friday, and Mrs. Harmon on next Monday.

Judge Hanley made the following appointments before the adjournment of court: Warren McCrav as member of the Kentland Public Library Board to succeed himself, and Mrs. B. W. Pratt, Mrs. C. L. Con--1 stable and Mrs. C. E. Burgess members of the Goodland Library Board. J. B. Foresman & Son shipped 52 head of cattle last week to Chicago which averaged 1312 pounds. The selling price being $8.70. Uncle John thinks he could have gotten a dollar more if the republicans had been in power. But it is likely he has sold them a good deal cheaper than this during the history- of his party. Brook loses the coming week two splendid families from our midst. Charles Rittase and Edward Hill moved to Hartford, Mich., to make their future homes. Both of these men and their estimable families will be missed in the business and social circles in Brook and vicinity, where they have lived so long and taken such prominent parts. But we wish them success in their new home and feel that their interests guide them in making the choice for the future.

A. J. Chapin returned the last of the week from Winamac where he was assisting in the care of his brother-in-law, Capt. J. F. Yarnell, who is suffering from a complicaiton of diseases due to hardening of the arteries. While there he had the pleasure of meeting the smallest deputy sheriff in the state and to make the matter more interesting it was a lady. Miss Maud Sanders, who while weighing only 106 pounds yet succeeded in handling the toughest characters in that county with ease. She began as her father’s deputy but so well did she do her work that she was kept at the work by his successor in the same capacity and held the job until she was obliged to move to Logansport to be with her parents. Th[s record is hard to beat/

MEDARYVILLE. [From The Advertiser.] Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Miller Davis Feb. 15, a girl. Ralph Dunn, son of Rev. and Mrs. W. N. Dunn, Is home from Greencastle. J. E. Lackey has been quite sick for the past two weeks with liver complaint. August Kain went to Ohio the first of the week on a several days’ business trip. M. M. Haueisen was here from South Bend the larger part of this week on business. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Burlew are the happy parents of a fine new baby boy, their first, since Sunday last. E. O. Banker, of Derry, Pa., is the guest of his brother-in-law, Dr. R.

P. Hackley, and family, here thia week., Mr. 1 and Mrs. Ed Massey and children returned last Monday from a two weeks’ visit with relatives at Hammond. Hon. Jas. R. Guild was a Indianapolis visitor Saturday and from there he went to Peru to visit his brother Rev. T. M. Guild. Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Malsbary and children of Lafayette, were the guests of Mrs. Malsbary’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Horner, this week. Messrs. E. S. Shultz, of Adel, lowa, and Mont Cannon, of Chicago, were the guests of their relatives, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Smith, over Sunday. Mrs. Tillie Mack and children of Union Mills, Ind., are at the Carl Eggert home since Thursday of last week. Mrs. Eggert has been ill for several weeks and Mrs. Mack came to take care of her sister. Mr. and Mrs. Frank H. Dunn visited in Wheatfield from Friday of last to Tuesday of this week. They attended the Campbell revival meetings in progress there. They report a fine meeting with thirty conversions so far.

Mrs Mary Elizabeth Riffii. wife of John Riffii, livinjg on south Jefferson street, committed suicide last Monday by drinking a quanity of carbolic acid, dying from the effects of the poison about 10:30 in the evening after suffering about ten hours after taking it. The family moved to this town from Jefferson township early last fall and we are told Mr S r mi s twent y-three years mrs, Kiffi] has been a great sufferer from epileptic attacks which came upon her in monthly periodsand after each such attacks she was very despondent, weary and discouraged an< \ it w as in one of these moods c ® mm itted the rash act, and all effort to save her life was in vain. Coroner Needham came over from Star City last Tuesday and his yerdipt is in accord with the above . Ri ? l was 60 years, 6 months and 16 days of age and the mother of twelve children, three of whom preceded her in death, her husband and nine children living to mourn her sad death. The funeral services were held last Thursday services being held at the house’ Rev. Helds officiating, after which the remains were taken to Jefferson township and laid to rest in the Koster cemetery.

MT. AYR. (From the Brook Reporter,) Rudy Miller came Monday for a short visit with his father B B Miller. Miss Jane Makeever spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Lossen Ponsler. Ed Gilmore of Parr, came Monday .° r as h°rt visit with his cousin, ( has. Warren. Mrs. John Murfitt’s mother of Chicago ,came Saturday for a short visit with the former. . y r ?‘ Dr ’ ilerr y has been quite sick for some time, and at present writing is no better. Charles Warren returned Monday from a short visit with friends and relatives at Parr. Jane Rimer returned Saturday from a week’s visit with her son, Charles Brown, and family at Parr. Mrs. Lossen Ponsler and Miss Jane Makever spent Monday in Foresman with the latter’s sister. Mrs. Ch as Bengston. -Mr. and Mrs. Marion Dunn entertained the following guests for Sunday dinner: Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Blankeßbaker, Mr. and Mrs Ed Schanlaub and Mr. and Mrs. Guy Baldwin. 7

Rev. Jewell, who has been at his home in England for the past few months, started to America last week. He expects to arrive in Mt. Ayr this week and is bringing a friend, who is a shoemaker by trade, with him. Jasper Wright attended the funeral of his brother-in-law, Smith Newell. of Rensselaer. Feb. 11 There he met Mr and Mrs. C. C. Carter of Claypool. Mrs. Hershman of Crown reTative S nd ° ther friends and Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ashby entertained the following for Siindav dinner: Mr. and Mrs. White, Mrs. vm na I ler ’ Mr ’ Mauck an <* son, t n n° n ; Ashby and Mr - aQ d Mrs. J ‘ L sh A by ’ Tbis was the fir st dinner Mrs. Ashby had taken away from home since her terrible illness and all are rejoicing at her much improved

WOLCOTT. [From The Enterprise.] Miss Clara James was a Remington visitor Thursday. s Will Matthew went to Kankakee Tuesday for a few days visit Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Rogers, Friday, Feb 13 1914 son. ’ ’ 1 Mrs. m. Sullivan and sons Wm and Joe, went to Kentland Thursday to visit Mr. and Mrs. J W Sullivan. Mrs. Stewart Hughes and Mrs Quincy Hughes were the guests of Mrs. Charles Smith at Monon Thursday. Samuel Middleton returned Monday from a three weeks’ visit with his daughter, Mrs. Patsy Graham near Bluffton. > ’ Mrs. Robert Karp of Boswell came Thursday evening for a few days’ visit with her parents, Mr and Mrs. S. O. Dyer.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Lux went to Fairbury, 111., Monday evening to visit Mrs. Lux’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Keck. The 50th anniversary of the K of P. lodge was celebrated Thursday evening at the opera house, 270 being present to enjoy the fine musical program, which was given in honor of the event, Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Gilmore, winy for the past year have made their home in Minnesota, returned to Indiana last Wednesday and will make their home on their farm near Lee. Mrs. Gilmore is a daughter of Mr.

and Mrs. John Suthard, who reside north of Wolcott. the home of Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Beard was the scene of a social gathering last Friday evening when twelve ladies entertained their husbands. The evening was spent in cards and music and dainty refreshments were served.