Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 March 1914 — COUNTRY, NEWS LETTERS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COUNTRY, NEWS LETTERS

Frank Rich, of Kentland, was here Friday night. Mr. and Mrs. C. W, Merritt were Kentland visitors yesterday. ■Bert Rich, of Goodland, spent Sunday with his parents here. Ed O’Connor, of Logansport, was the guest of his mother Wednesday. Mrs. J. M. Hollenbeck spent a couple of days this week with friends at Fowler. John McCollough has been on the sick list at his father’s place in Benton, the past week. Miss Mary Detrick, of Goodland, spent Saturday and Sunday here the guest of her sister, Mrs. Wm. Lock. W. R. Puckett has sold his residence in the east part of town to John Stillman, who will take possession next'week. Louis Cheadle, who was in town today, states that the snow is 25 feet or more de<ep in places over about Fowler. Whew! ’ Mrs. Frank Hart and Mrs. George Chappell, of Wolcott, came Thursday for a visit with -their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Morris. Mrs. Lizzie Daggy, of Wolcott, spent Friday and Saturday with her sister, Mrs. T. B. Markin, and her brother, Chas. Scripter, south of town. Charles Scripter and family moved today to a farm two or three “flies this side of Rensselaer, and Rev. and Mrs. T. B. Markin will move to the farm vacated by Mr. Scripter at once. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Cheadle and family, who were visiting their parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Cheadle, at Fowler, last week, were snowbound from Sunday until Wednesday of this week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis O Connor, Saturday evening, a son. This makes four sons for Dennis with nary a daughter in the lot/ a daughter was born on Monday fast to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Woodward, at Richmond. Mrs. Woodward was formerly Miss Kathryn Hartman; born to Mr. and Mrs. Leo Yokem, of south of town, Monday morning a son; born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Swift, Tuesday morning, a daughter. Rev. N. H. -Shepard, formerly pastor of the Christian church at * Remington, but tor several years a resident of < alifornia, is now prominently engaged in temperance work in that state, being the state organizer of the “dry” federation. A message from Redondo Beach, Cal., to the Los Angeles Herald reads as fol■OWfl California a saloonless state x- „ the sub ject on which N. H. Shepard addressed the various churches at Redondo. Mr. S epard, who is the state organizer of the “dry” federation will preside at a mass meeting tonight in the Congregational church.” Rev Shepard resides at Wilmington, Cal. Rev. and Mrs. R. O. Wickham arrived in Remington Tuesday having come to attend the Reed-Lucas trial "* ens9e^aer > but were delayed until the case had been venued. They started for Hopkinsville, Ky„ Sunday afternoon and were on their way long enough to have gone clear to the Pacific coast. The delay was caused by the heavy snow and the annulment of trains. Rev. Wickham now has a good pastorate in KenClose to the Tennessee line, in Christian county. He has charge of half of the bounty work which includes the town of Lafaya?d is receiv ing a salary of 5150 above what was paid him here. Himself and wife went to his parents home yesterday for a short time and will then return here, pack their goods and go to their future home.

FRANCESVILLE. [From The Tribune.) David Bowman, trustee of White 1 ° st ’_ r transacte <l business in Lafayette Monday. J Joseph Swing, Jr., of Fairbury, DI., is here this week visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. John Fitzpatrick visited with relatives and riends at Monticello from Saturday until Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. L. e. Burson were visittng Mr and Mrs. John Lowe 2 Monon Sunday and Monday. George Colbo, who has been visitref„rnL Pa t an ? other relatives, TuSday. OIUe in Monta “ a Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Myers and sons went to Lennox, Ind., Saturday, TThere they will visit the latter s parents for a few days.

Mr. and Mrs. William Beiswanger left Saturday for Dwight, 111., where they will visit with relatives and friends for several days. James E. Lackey, who lives about half way between Francesville and Medaryville, has been c ick for a couple of weeks with liver trouble. Mrs. Bessie Thrasher returned from Indianapolis Saturday evening, where she has been for the past two weeks. She will soon leave for Michigan Ctiy, where she has a position in a millinery store.

Mr. and Mrs. Claude Hoke, who have lived northeast of town for several years in White Post, are this week moving to Plymouth, where Mr. Hoke purchased a place, after selling his farm to Joseph A. Engle. Mrs. Frank Hoke, who has been their guest, returned to Plymouth. Saturday. TEFFT. Presiding Elder Biggs will be at Tefft Friday evening, Saturday and Sunday. b Some culprit broke into the freight house Saturday night and stole some whiskey. This section of the county is full of hoboes, but the party “suspected of the stealing does not consider himself a hobo. The Civic League had to postpone its woman’s suffrage program Friday night as two of the negative debaters and one of the main characters in the play were ill. The League will give the woman’s suffrage program in the church Thursday evening, March 5. Clarence Stalbaum and Miss Hallie Hamlett wore quietly married in Chicago one day last week. They thought they would surprise their friends, but the latter surprised them by reading the newspapers, and gave them quite a seranade Friday' night. Their friends join in wishing them success in life.

MT. AYR. (From the Brook Reporter.) Dave Mauck and son, Milton, spent Saturday in Earl Park. Wright and Makeever shipped a car load.of hogs Tuesday, Born, Feb. 21, to Mr. and Mrs. Orval Putt, a ten-pound girl. Rev. Jewell and his friend. Mr Dadow, arrived here Friday. Charles Bringle, who has just returned from New Mexico, was a Mt. Ayr visitor Saturday. Flora Park spent Saturday and Sunday in Brook with, her .sister, Mrs. Clifford Barker. Her parents, Mr. and Mrs N. K. Park, were also there. Mrs. Berry, who has been visiting her sister. Mrs. W. A. Lyons. Mnce New Year’s, left Tuesday for Ligonier, where she expects to make a short visit before returning to her home in .Niagara Falls. MEDARYVILLE. [From The Advertiser.] Leo, youngest son of Joe Maddox, fell Monday and broke an arm. Dr. C. E. Linton is attending the fracture.

Earl Sexton has gone to the epileptic sanitarium at Newcastle for treatment. His mother is with her friends in Wolcott. The Misses Emma and Adal Nicoles, of Indianapolis, were the guests of their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nicoles, from Saturday to Monday. Karl Kludau, of Wabash, and Christ Huppert and family, of Francesville, were guests at the Charles C. Parker home during the past week. Thomas Cox, Bert and Stanley Low have this week returned from their dredge work in Missouri and after a several weeks rest they will go to Wisconsin. Rev< Frank A. Campbell and sons, Al\a and Harley, closed their revival meetings at Wheatfield last Sunday. It resulted in 70 conversions - a thank offering of $214 was raised by the good people of Wheatfield. Alva the eldest son has returned to his family in Nebraska, while the father and son. Hurley, are visiting relatives here for a short time before entering upon another meeting, where, we have not learned.

goodland. I From The Herald.] . Max Harner was a caller at Kentland Thursday. Harry Butler, of Avilla, Ind., visited here this week with home folks. G. D. Clymer was a business caller in Goodland the first of the week. George O. Bales was in Rensselaer Wednesday, looking after his int erests. Mrs. P. S. Miller. of Foresman. was a Goodland caller between trains last Saturday. Mrs. John Runyon, of Kouts, is here as the guest of her parents Mr and Mrs. Joseph Louett. Mrs. A. E. Hartley and son, C ( has., came to Goodland last Saturday for a short visit with friends. Peter Brook was a caller in Monticello Thursday. He is making repairs on his farm north of town. Miss Pearl Miller, of Foresman, is visiting here this week with her sister, Mrs. Kreigh Gilmore, and husband.

Mr. and Mrs. A. D. Babcock went ” ednesday evening to Chicago. The former was called there on legal business. Mrs. A. J. Kitt returned Sunday evening from Elwood, after a short visit with her parents, Col. and Mrs S. C. Spoor.

Charles Jensen, pharmacist at the Humston drug store, visited in Rensselaer and Wheatfield, the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Logan visited the first of the week with the latter’s brother. H. R. Hopkins, and wife, in Chicago. James E. Babcock and Harry Gravel returned to Indianapolis Wednesday morning after a few days’ with home folks.

Mr. John Allen and daughter. Clara, left for an extended visit with his daughter. Mrs. Lewellen and husband, at Logansport. Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Dickerson left Wednesday for Springfield, Mo., to attend the golden wedding anniversary of the former’s sister. Mrs. George Fleckenstein, who is making her home with her son in Chicago, came to Goodland Wednesday afternoon for a short visit with friends.

Samuel Simms will move to Monon, next week, where he will farm the coming season. Sam is a fine fellow and we wish him the best of everything in his new home.

Henry Brook went to Indianapolis last Friday and expected to return Sunday evening, but owing to the heavy snow sotrms of Sunday and Monday, the return home was delayed until Wednesday evening. Oscar Weidebaker, conductor on the LaCrosse local, is laying off this week nursing a bad left eye, which is badly inflamed owing to a cold settling in same during the bad weather in which he was out in Monday and Tuesday. Eugene Lansing Miller is the name of the ten-pound baby boy which arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ira Miller, of Chicago, February 20. Ira is the son of P. L. Miller, of Foresman, and is connected with the Haynes Automobile company of Chicago. It is reported that Fred Berger, of Remington, has purchased residence property in Goodland, and will move here next month. Mr. Berger purchased an interest in the Goodland Grain Company’s elevator and will do the book-keeping at the grain office. Dr. Fred James, Chiropractor, received word Tuesday that he had passed in the examination taken before the Illinois State Medical Board. Illinois is one of the difficult states in this line, and, as the examination included all the branches except drugs, Fred feels as though he is quite successful.

Miss Mary Watt returned the latter part of last week from Peoria, Hl., where she was called to attend the funeral of her niece; Miss V Watt, daughter of Amos Watt, who passed away February 16th. The deceased was sixteen years of and was making her home with her grand mother, Mrs. D, t'. Augspurger. Henry Ploutz returned Thursdav from his ranch north of Mt. Ayr. where he has spent several days getting a new man located on the”place. The place was vacated this week by John Heck, who moved on the McNown farm, south of Goodland. A man by the name of John Mullett will run the ranch vacated bv Mr Heck. ;

BROOK. [From The Reporter.) Mrs. O. B. Stonehill has been quite sick this week. Rees Hill was a business visitor in Chicago Tuesday. John Rosenbrook went to Chicago on business Thursday. A new boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Bringle on Tuesday, Feb. 24th. Miss Eunice Park was visiting her sister, Mrs. Camblin, of Morocco, the last of the week. Elmer Cline and Charles Martin were taking in the sights in Indianapolis this week. Paul Weishaar was in Goodland for a couple of days this week transacting business. Frank Turner and wife, of Remington, are visiting their brother, Nason Turner, for a few days. Charles Armstrong and wife are the possessors of a new boy, who arrived on Tuesday, Feb. 24

Mrs. Prillamen, of Morocco, was visiting her mother, Mrs. J. B. Dickson, for a few days this week. Miss Ada Boatman, of Kentland was the guest of Miss Verna Buswell on last Friday and Saturday. A. B. McMullen, of Valparaiso, nephew of Mrs. Howard Myers, was visiting at the Myers home this Mrs. Truman Vincent intends going to in Chicago the first of next week to undergo an operation for gall stones. M*?’. kaFountain has purchased the John Lebold place in west Brook and will move there shortlv. Don Burley will move onto the place vacated by Mrs, LaFountain.

Miss Bessie Michaels returned to Goodland, Saturday, this was her final visit to Brook before leaving for Chicago, where she takes up her work as a nurse in the hospital. Mr. and Mrs. Vaugn Willetts, of Odwine, lowa, spent their honeymoon with Mr. and Mrs. Eli Moorman. They left Brook Tuesday to return to Odwine, where they will start housekeeping immediately. The changes in our schools have been announced from time to time and this week we have the resignation of Prof. Frazier on the list. He is going to quit the school room and go on a farm this spring and it was necessary for him to quit at once and take up his new - work, so the board accepted his resignation to take effect in two weeks, which will enable them to fill his place. In all probability Miss Edith Park will fin out the unexpired term. With Mrs Harris’ resignation this leaves four vacancies to fill next year. Miss Jennie Harry, Miss Minnie Hemnner and ■'Miss Gertrude Weishaar have been engaged to fill the vacancies in the lower rooms and the high school will be filled later.