Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 March 1914 — COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS

Bernard nargeaves, of Chicago, spent Sunday with his parents here. Miss Dorothy Flint, of Rensselaer, is visiting friends and relatives here this week. W. L. Gumm, wife and daughter returned Tuesday from a few days in Chicago. Guy Julian and family left Tuesday evening for their future home near Onward, Ind. Clyde Reeves was sick Saturday and Sunday and unable to take out his mail. He is again on the job. Mrs. Harvey Cote, of Ambia, came Tuesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dan O’Connor. G. I. Thomas was a Logansport visitor over Sunday and Mrs. Thomas who has been visiting there for a week returned with him. J. M. Stanfleld who recently sold his farm south of town for $2lO per acre, is moving to Fowler where he expects to make his home. Mr. and Mrs, Horace Hoover moved from their farm, south of town, into the A. G. Lucas cottage, fbetteu, known as the Geo. Chappell cottage) Thursday. Fred Burger and Frank Howard went to Chicago, Tuesday, to look after the new seats for the Presbyterian church, which is now hearing completion. A Mrs. Catherine Rosensteil, of Bloomington, 111., came Wednesday for a visit with her brother, Jacob Ochs, and family, and incidentally to inspect the new baby. Mrs. Chas. Gray returned Saturday evening from Gibson City, 111., where she has spent the past week with her mother, Mrs. T. B. Marshall, who is sick- with the asthma. She left her no better. Jacob Wassner, who recently purchased the George C. Knochel farm south of town, has bought the old Sutherland livery barn north of the railroad, and is tearing it down and removing it to his farm where he will rebuild it into a big barn. Mr. and Mrs, L. M. Barnes left Wednesday for their new home in Kewanna, where the best wishes of their many Remington friends will follow them. Taeir son Lyle will remain here until school closes and make his home with Mr. and Mrs. Fern Lough. Wm. Townsend went to Huntington Sunday morning and returned in the evening bringing Mrs. Townsend home from the hospital, where she has undergone an operation on her right eve some three or four weeks ago, and is very much improved. She is able to see now and distinguish objects, which they feared could not be done for some little time yet. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Laskie Franskovach, of northwest of town, on March 4th; a daughter was born March 2nd to Mr. and Mrs. LaFayette Burgen of north of town: a bouncing boy baby was born on Thursday, Feb. 26th, to Mr. and Mrs. C. Hartley Coover; born to Mr. and Mrs. Alter Schankerman on Sunday March 1 st, a daughter. Mrs. Schankernian is in the hospital at South Bend. Samuel A. Clauss, who for the past three years has been living south of town, was married on Thursday last, Feb. 19th, to Mary Schwarzwalder, at her home in Elgin, 111. The wedding was quite a large affair and the bridal couple returned here from Cisna Park Friday night where they spent a few days with friends. They immediately went to housekeeping at his. home which has heretofore been presided over by his sister. About 80 friends and neighbors of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Watson surprised them Wednesday evening by spending the evening with them before they moved. Refreshments were served consisting of oyster soup, pickles and cake, and a general good time was had by all present. At a late hour they all departed wishing Mr. and Mrs. Watson much joy in their new home. Mr. Watson is moving this week into the Stoudt property on X. Ohio street. The Jolly Club was given a very pleasant surprise, Friday afternoon by the president. All members were invited to meet at H. C. Spencer’s store and they were told to follow her and were taken to a bob sled in waiting near by, which took them out to Mrs. Chaa. May’s home and a very pleasant afternoon was speht. They \yere then invited into

the dining room where a delicious supper was enjoyed by all after which all returned to town via the bob sled route.

WOLCOTT. [From The Eiuei i>r'“ p l Milroy Sigman, who has been seriously ill, is greatly improved. Clell Hughes took a business trip up into the state of Michigan Thursday. Prof, and Mrs. J. C. Downey, of Chalmers, came Wednesday to visit Mb. and Mrs. M. B. Beard. Irvin Penrb rton and Everett Rogers, who are attending Purdue University, were home over Sunday. William Leming and wife were called to Fowler Friday night by the death of his uncle, Hiram McCann. Mrs. E. B. Dibell, who has resided in Chicago for the past several months, returned home Monday evening. Mrs. Helen Tibbitts and daughter, Nadine, of Chicago, came Monday evening for a few days’ visit with Mrs. Jane Jones. Mr. and Mrs. P. G. Phillips and children spent Sunday at Monticello, the guests of Mr. brother, Frank Phillip, and family. Mrs. Perman Mattox accompanied ■Mrs. Frank Mattox to her new home near Culver, ind., Wednesday, and will remain a week to help her settle. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Crosby and Will Crosby, who were called to Cory don last week by the death of Mr. Crosby’s sister, returned home Tuesday morning. Mts. Arthur Hawn and little daughter, of Logansport, returned home Tuesday evening after a few days’ -visit with her parents, Mr.’ and Mrs. M. Snick. Guy Modre, who came home from the Plummer sanitarium at Logansport Tuesday where he had been taking treatment for rheumatism, returned Thursday morning. Frank Warner, w r ho has been farming south of Wolcott, on Friday of last week shipped his stock and household goods to Wanatah and left for that place where he will farm the John Davisson farm. J. T. Rader, who has been in feeble health for the past two years, has been in a very critical condition for the past two weeks, and this Thursday afternoon is lying very low at his home on north Range street. August Busier two weeks ago purchased of Henry Farrell his blacksmith shop; which Mr. Farrell has conducted the past three years. On Saturday of this week Mr, Ferrell will sell Hiis household goods at public auction and will leave for Portland, Ore. Frank Mattox, who for the past twenty-four years has farmed the Lewjs Henry farm south of town, on Tuesday of this week loaded a car with his household goods and stock and shipped them to Culver, where he has purchased a farm and will make his future home. C. T. Boicourt, Xvho for Several weeks has been closing out his stock of merchandise at auction, finished up Saturday evening; Feb. 28. On Friday of this week in the same room where this sale has been going on, Mr. Boicourt will sell his household goods and remaining store fixtures at public sale and soon after will leave for the south for the benefit of Mrs. Boicourt’s health.

FRANCESVILLE. [From The Tribune.] Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Tessen one day last week, a girl. D. T. Torrence, of Forest, 111., was here on business Tuesday. Garfield Burget, of Surrey, was in Francesville Saturday on business. John Kopka, Jr., Lewis Topp and Harry Saltwell left for lowa Monday morning. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. John HayeS in Barkley last Thursday. Will Hiubbard, Warren Morgan and Bert Eldridge were passengers to Indianapolig Friday morning. Mrs. Crist Koebcke, of Rensselaer, was tlhe guest of relatives in Francesville Friday and Saturday. Charles Ale, of Noblesville, was in town a few days this week, the guest of his son, Glen, and family. .Samuel Possee and Elmer Reish went to Monticello Saturday morning to take the teachers’ examination. Rubia Rhinehart of this placd received honorable mention in the tuberculosis essay contest held at Indianapolis last week. Miss Maud Miller from Minnesota, who spent her' vacation with her parents, Rev. and Mrs. E. Miller, returned home last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. l: Henry Kopka and daughter, Glendora, of Indianapolis, were here Tuesday and Wednesday visiting relatives and friends. Mrs. W. R. Jones has been quite poorly in health again this week—so much so that her sons were called here from Red Key and Knox. Mrs. Margaret Ross returned from Lafayette Saturday morning, where she has been visiting at the home of Jier daughter, Mrs. Wm. Hart. Miss Mary Burroughs, of Monticello, was here Thursday to visit her father, Philip Burroughs, who is recovering from an illness at the Metropolitan hotel. Roy Heltzel was a business caller at the Tribune office Friday to have

his paper transferred to McCoysburg. lie has rented a stock farm near that place and is moving there this week. - R. V. Miller, of St. Joseph, Mo., who is the general passenger agent for the Wabash railroad, his wife, son and. daughter, were visitors with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. Miller, last week. . S. T. King, of Chenoa, 111., was here on business Monday, He owns the farm that, will be tenanted this year by Joseph Koebcke. Mrs. King came along and was very much impressed with this part of Indiana. Charles Wolfe was called to Shrewberry, Penn., Thursday eveupon receipt of a message stating that his father had died suddenly. Mr. Wolfe was 84 years of age. The funeral was held Monday.

- BROOK. IFrom The Reporter.] A baby boy arrived at the home of Mont Dowty, on March third. Mrs. L. A. Sunderland is in Boswell visiting with lipr daughter, Mrs. Lenore Fix. Charles and Walter Murfitt returned from their visit of two weeks in Chicago. T. W. Pruett moved Into town this week and now occupies the William Marshal property. Mrs. W. Light left this week for her home in Watertown, Mass. She will stay for about a month on'account of her mother’s health. Fred Lyons, John X. Lyons, and Tood Conn, were in Chicago the first of the week to sell the cattle they 'have been feeding this winter. Prof Longwell moved this week into the property vacated by Mr. Frazier. Ed. Corbin will occupy the house vacated by Professor Longwell. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Black arrived Wednesday from Canada, for a visit with Mrs. Black’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Davis. Miss Louise returned with them.

Victor Borklund went to Englewood, Saturday, to remain for a few days. His father joined him on Tuesday, when they purchased another bunch of cattle for the farm.

Clyde tllrey and family returned from Big Rapids Saturday to attend liis father's funeral. They were accompanied here by Frank Ulrev, of Peed City, Michigan, brother of John W. ITlrey. Word was received from Mrs. Truman Vinson, who is in a hospital in Chicago, that the surgeon has taken her ease under advisement as to the advisability of an operation at the present time. County Treasurer Rich was over Sunday visiting brother, Jacob, and wife. He says there was more money paid in this year to avoid paying tax on it than was ever known before in the county. Mrs. Ulrey and son, Morton, were in Chjcago the first of the week to see the physician who is giving Mrs. Ulrey x-ray treatment. She will not return for treatments for some time, or until her general health improves

A. ,T. Chapin reports the (Jeath 1 of his brother, Harry Chapin, at his home in Hardman, Oregon, on last Friday week, of appendicitis. He will be remembered by many of the older citizens as having lived here about thirty-five years ago. He was a powerfully built man, and walked from Newton, Kansas, to his present home in Oregon with only a dog and gun as companions.

Harrison Frazier and family moved to their home, near Talbot, this week. Mr. Frazier has been connected with the Brook schools for nearly two years, and has given the best of satisfaction to the school management and patrons. It is only his private interests that have developed in the last few months that, have caused him to resign, and we wish him success in his move “back to the soil.”

.1. B. Lyons and wife and Rees Hill and wife will start next week for New Orleans for a few days’ pleasure. Rees is a regular Marco Polo, but “Dad’s” chief recreation for many years has been attending republican cpnventions. They had intended going down the river from Evansville on a river packet, but found the- boats were not running

regularly yet, and so.fihey will make the trip via rail.

GOODLAND.

[From The Herald.] Mrs. Hugh Treanor was over from Remington last Saturday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Warden Thomas, Friday, Feb. 27th, a son. Ed and Frank AntclifE and wives called on Brook relatives last Saturday. Wm. Stack came up from Ossian this week for a short visit with his father / Joseph Laing went to Chicago last Saturday to look after his interests in that city. Frank Jackson, of Francesville, was the guest of Goodland friends last Saturday. J. A. Armfield has been quite sick at his home on Main street for the past week. M. Fondong left this week for Lawrenceburg, Ind., near which place he will farm this season. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Streight left Tuesday morning for* their new home near Hartford City, Mich. Miss Mariana Roe, of I owner’s Grove, 111., is here visiting her sister, Mrs. P. A. Rowland, and family. Mrs. Ellen Green and daughter. Miss Carrie, of Remington, were callers in Goodland last Saturday and Sunday. y 1

Mrs. Samuel Sims and daughter-in-law, Mrs. Harry Sims, left Thursday for Monon, where they will make their future home. Mrs. S. A. Griffith will leave Monday for Mt. Pleasant, Pa., for a three weeks’ visit with her parents, Jr. and Mrs. G. W. Stoner.

Victor Babcock and James Wood went Wednesday morning to Indianapolis. The former will visit with his father at the Fletcher sanitorium. Samuel Clark and little son returned to his home in Columbia Citv. after a short visit here with his -uncle, Barney Clark, and family. : , Mrs, Fred Sawyer and daughter, or Montieello, visited here last week with her sister, Mrs. Charles Griffin, and brother, W. J. Stewart, and wife.' ,

W. E. Rich has traded his land in the northwest for a farm south of Rensselaer. He was in Rensselaer Saturday and Monday closing the deal.

Harry Wild, of Washington, Ind., visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. A 1 Wild, Monday and Tuesday. Harry had been in Chicago and stopped off here enroute home. W. C Hughes purchased the Henderson property on Xewton street and Prairie avenue the latter part of last week and moved in the first of this. Consideration SI, 525. Mrs. Henry Heck is visiting with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel (’ov. After her visit Mrs. Heck will go to her new home near McCoysburg in Jasper county.

Mr§. George Fleckenstine sold her residence property on.south Newton street last Saturday to Mrs. Thomas Beecher, who will move to town soon. Consideration $950. Harry Butler, or Arvilla, Ind., who is here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Butler, was operated on Monday afternoon to remove puss from his lungs. He is up and around at this writing. Frank Rich and Edward Brown were over from Kentland Wednesday evening. The former is beginning to build up his political fences for the coming campaign. Edward just came over with Frank.

The estate of th,e late Paul Weishaar. deceased, has just been settled, and after all accounts were paid there were left to divide among the ten children and other heirs. 650 o* the best land on earth and $4 3,000. That was a good record for a man who, when he first came to this country had only 40 cents in cash and was forced to pawn his watch to secure funds with which to pay board until he could find employment.

LAURA. (Too late for last week.) Grandma Braddoek is still on the sick list. Moving is the order of the day at this writing. Bert Knight was a Wheatfield visitor Saturday. 'Frank Braddoek was a Wheatfield goer Saturday. O. P. Braddoek finishing putting up his ice Wednesday. Carl Stoekwell called on O. T \ Braddock's Thursday morning. * Lionel Cavinder called on the Braddoek boys Tuesday evening. Jim Cavinder has moved to his new home, known as the Grandma Pettet place. Some of the people around here attended Mr. Timmons’ sale of near Tefft Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. August Breitenhauh visited Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Gordon Sunday.

i. MEDARYVILLE. f From The Advertiser. 1 ! Miss Emma Busch returned to Lafayette last Monday after a two weeks’ visit at home. Arthur Rowe, 6f South Bend, has been visiting friends here several days of last and this week. Mr. and . Mrs. Claude Horner were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Malsbury at Lafayette, last Wednesday. Miss Julia Emmett, of Denham, came Saturday for a week’s visit with her brother, James Emmett, and family. Curry Greene, of Dewey, 111., was the guest of his mother-in-law, Mrs. Mary J. Low, and family Saturday and part of Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Adams and daughters, the Misses Rhena and Nina, of Winamac, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. G. E. Eldridge over Sunday. Mrs. Grace Greene, of Dewey, 111.,

and Mrs. Jessie Long, of Monon, were the guests of their mother, Mrs. M. J. Low, Monday and Tuesday.

The state case charging Walter Driscol with assault and battery with intent to commit manslaughter upon Holland, a Bass Lake saloon keeper, on Nov. 8, 1913, ended Tuesday night at 12:30 with a jury verdict of guilty and he was sentenced to irom 2 to 14 years at the Michigan City prison. j John Conway, of Rich Grove town-' ship, while attending a danCe at Lewis Mahon’s, northeast of town, last Saturday evening, was suddenly taken ill and died shortly afterward, j The facts in the case as they come to us are as follows: John, after eat- J ing a very hearty supper came to this, town with a male companion, and after partaking of a number of drinks, left for the dance. John en- ; gaged in some dancing and seemed none the worse for the drinks he had taken when he suddenly staggered and would have fallen had he not been caught in the arms of some of his companions. They placed him in his buggy, covering him with blankets and thinking that the fresh air would soon revive him, returned to their merry-making. After a time his original companion decided to go home, got into the buggy with John, I who did not utter a sound, and arriving at the latter’s home, he was found to be dead. Wlhether he had been riding with a dead man all the way home, the companion, whose name is '‘Brick” Stottler, does not: know. An inquest was held, with Coroner Needham and Drs. H. G. Jones and R. P. Hackley as the board, who found that John had died of heart disease. He was about thirty-three years old.

MT. AYR. (From the Brook ReDorfer.) W. W. Miller and family were Rensselaer visitors Friday, Miss Bernice Clark, of Julian, spent the week-end with her aunt, Mrs. G. K. Hopkins. Miss Ruby Bohannon, of near Brook, spent Saturday and Sunday with friends at this place. Mr. and Mrs. Sargent spent Saturday and Sunday with the former’s sister, Mrs. Mason, in Wheatfield. Alfred Coovert, who has been suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism, ventured up town for the first time in three weeks, Monday.* Merle Bringle, who has worked for the Mt. Ayr Lumber company for the past three months, returned home Saturday, where he will work for his farther this summer, leaving Mt, Ayr to mourn his genial smile and merry whittle. Tunnis Wilderick discovered a very 014 sword and scabbard concealed in a tree he Was cutting for 1 a bee-tree on the Uncle Tom Barker place, last fall., The blade of the sword was about thirty inches long and in good condition with the exception of being covered with a thick coat of rust and the wood being gone from the-handle. No marks were discovered whereby its history could be traced, but Mr. Guise, a civil war veteran, pronounced it an officer’s sword. Were it possible, no doubt, that old sword could tell some thrilling adventures in its past history, possibly as far back as the war of 1812. Mr. Wilderick will keep the sword as a relic.