Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 103, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1914 — COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS

Joe Miller, of Indianapolis, was the guest of his parents over Sunday. Fred Gay is able to get about again after several weeks sickness. Miss Effie Wallace, of Monticello, is visiting her cousin, Win. Ott, and family. Mrs. Wallace Zimmerman is able to be out again after a week’s seigse of grippe. Mrs. Harley Anderson, of Boswell, came Saturday for a visit with Mrs. Edgar Tribby. Miss Daisy Ott returned last evening from Bloomington for a week’s spring vacation. Mrs. Frank Peck sptent Thursday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Tedforu, at Idaville. Mr. and Paul Weiss and baby returned Monday from a few days’ visit with- his parents at Virgie, Ind. Dudley Dingle, of Winnipeg, Manitoba, came Monday for a short visit with his wife'e parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Walker. Miss Pearl Blake returned home to Wabash Friday after a month’s visit with relatives and friends here and at Wolcott and Goodland. Miisses Blanche Lods and Martha Kyle went to Monticello Friday evening to spend a day or two with the Mike Ranck and Jim Lods families. Ed Morin, who recently graduated from a school of Chiropraotic at Detroit, is the guest of his sister, Mrs. L. B. Elmore. Mr. Morin will locate in Canada. Mts. Peter Pample, of Graymont, 111., and Mrs. James Frobish, of Pontiac, 111., came Wednesday to spend a few days with Mrs. T. B. Wieggans and other relatives. Mrs. C. H. Peck was hostess Friday afternoon to the Sew and Sew Cl-uib. Dainty refreshments were served during which Miss Starling favored the club with two of her delightful solos. Will Ott and John Farabee had a little bad luck Tuesday and ran their machine into the ditch near Will Little’s place, south of town. Fortunately no great damage was done to occupants or machine. Laska Franscoviak, who for the past two weeks has been in the Alexian Brothers’ Hospital at Chicago, where he underwent two operations, is doing as w r ell as could be expected while yet in a serious condition. It is hoped he will now make a speedy recovery. Mts. Omer Rench and little daughter, Mildred, of Monticello, came Tuesday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Dora McClure, south of town, and other relatives, including the Grubb and Lods families. Mr. and

Mrs. Omer Rench lived on the Walter Rich farm, north of tow r n, some 6 or 7 years ago. Mrs. D. A. Bickel has purchased the residence property in which D. H. Roades lives, and owned by Miss Lizzie Schmidtz. Mrs. Bickel will continue to !iy? on her farm and rent the propel ty ivi' G-v present. Word "was received here Tuesday uy Warner Elmore, of the death of Mrs. Oscar Noe, of Austonville, Ohio, of bronchial pneumonia. ' Mrs. Noe was formerly Miss Tuna Elmore, an adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Elmore, and made her home here till married. She leaves her father, J. D. Foster, of Monticello, her husband and four sons ranging in age from 3 to 21 years. Her age was about 42 years. The funeral was held at Bluffton yesterday. Blanchard Elmore and wife attended, as did also Mrs. Charles Elmore and daughter, Fannie, who were visiting here.

FRANCESVILLE. [From The Tribune.) Mrs. George Bond and son, George, were passengers to Lafayette Tuesday evening. Miss Anna Solbo and Bessie Watson were passengers to Monticello Tuesday morning. Miss Della Shoemaker visited over Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Leo Worland, at Rensselaer. Mrs. George Wade, of Lebanon, has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Koster, for several days. > Mrs. James Hill and daughter. Miss Alice, were called to Cropsey, 111,, Friday because of the illness of her mother. Mrs. Lewis Hooker 'and children, of Rensselaer, have been here for several days visiting her mother, .Mrs. Fred Sard. Fred Kaiser, of Fairbury, 111., is visiting relatives and friends here. He will work for John Weitrich during the summer.

Charles and Ida Shott, of Wolcott, are visiting at the home of the latter’s sister, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Franks, west of town. Georgie Dale, who has been visiting at the home of his sister, Mrs. W. B. Leonard, returned to his home in New York last week. Mrs. Sarah Hamilton and granddaughter, Mildred, of Wolcott, visited at the home of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Jones the fore part of the week. Mrs. Jnhn Molitor, Mrs. Amber Huppert, Mrs. Dan Geyer, Misses Core Shoemaker, Gertrude and Mae Pike went to Lafayette Tuesday morning. The stork left a ten-pound package at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Walters, near Pleasant Grove, Sunday, March 15th. It’s a boy and Albert says he is a dandy. Miss Pearl Gever visited with her father at St. Elizabeth's hospital in Lafayette, Saturday. He is gradually improving and will be home in a few' days. Mrs. Geyer has been staying in the city and has spent much of her time at the hospital. John Reprogle, of Michigan City, was here Sunday to spend his 16th birthday anniversary with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John Coey. The youngster is a high school student and after school hours is employed in the News office in that city. Mr. anu Mrs. William A. Culp were business callers at the Tribune office Friday., Thev recently moved out on the old home place in section 36, Gillam, where they will farm a goodsized tract, assisted by their sons, Paddy’ and Grover, who returned some weeks ago from Washington, the former 'having proved up on his homestead near Wenatche

GOODLAND. [From The Herald.] Mrs. Roy M. Shepard and little son Alaleom, were visitors in Lafayette i hursday. George Bales returned this week from Ridgeville, Va., where he visited with relatives. AV". It. Dowell and family spent last Sunday in Remington the guests of his son, Lon, and wife. Miss Ruth Spinney began her duties as assistant un the Goodland postoffice Monday morning. Mlrs. Ed Corbin, of Brook, and Mrs. Clara Marshall, of Gilman, 111., were Goodland callers Tuesday. Kreigh Gilmore will soon go to Peru, Ind., where he will do carpentering during the summer months. Henry Butler went to Avilla, Ind., Monday morning to take his son, Harry, to a sanitorium for treatment. Fred Brown and his former wife, ' collie” were in town last Saturday, and we understand that they have ‘ made imp” again. Mrs. J. J. Eckman came the first of the week for a short visit here with her daughter, Mrs. Carl Terford, and husband. John Ulm, who wrnrked in a barber shop in Oxford -last week, returned to Goodland the first of the week and resumed his duties at Michael's shop. Mrs. Patrick Listen, of Logansport, and Mrs. Ray Ward, of Brook, are here this week helping care for their mother, Mrs. .Joseph Louett, who is slowly improving. Mrs. Hugh Treanor was over from Idaville Sunday the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Gimmell. The Treanors have recently moved from a farm near Wilcott to one near Idaville. Attorney A. D. Babcock, of this city, and W. 8. Harbison, of Kent-

land, left Wednesday morning for l Butler, Mo., where the former will look over the title of a large ranch, located near Butler. T. C. Carlock stored his household goods this week in thp room over W. H. Dowell’s hardware store. He will make his home this summer with hist father-in-law, J. R. Hazen, and wife, on their farm near Kniman.

MEDARYVILLE. TFrom The Advertiser.) Mrs. Ed A. White is reported quite ill with kidney trouble. Mrs. C. C. Parker and daughter, Miss Nellie, visited at Francesvilla Tuesday. Wm. Heims and son, Otis, of seaheld, paid a Short visit to friends here last Wednesday. Miss Gladys Engle, of Franeesville, was here visiting her sister, Mrs. i.eorge Hansel, and family. Miss Alice Timm, after a two weeks’ visit with Miss Lessie Oglesby, of Winamac, has returned home. Miss Edna Robinson, daughter of Warren Robinson, of Rensselaer, has been the guest of '’her relatives, C. 11. Guild and family here this week. Mr. and Mrs. Alexander Hamilton, of Wbeatfield, were the guests of their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Hamilton, Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. Emma Anson, of Chicago, has been a guest at the home of her brother, James Harman, the fore part of this week, returning home Thursday. Messrs. Gurth M. Guild and Jonah Coburn left last Thursday for Warren. Minn. This is the place where Charles Franks is managing and improving a large tract of land and the two young men will enter his employ. Mr. Guild's family will, for the present at least, remain here. Mr. Timmons, the FranCesville garage man, has bought the stock and fixtures of the Guild garage here and expects to carry on the business. Frank Mark ley, also of Franeesville, will manage the plant and has moved bis family here, occuping the Guild house just north of the Christian church.

WOLCOTT. [From The Enterprise.) Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Rawlings spent Sunday with relatives at Remington. ' Miss ,Cecile Daggy spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Remington. - Miss Lissa Dyer and Miss Cecile Daggy were Logansport visitors Wednesday. Mrs. Daisy Slaughter, of Lafayette, was the guest of Milroy Sigman and family Saturday. Miss Ethel Markham, of Remington, was the guest of S. W. Daggy and family Tuesday. Harry Sigman, who has been ill with appendicitis, is now able to be up and about the house. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Boone returned home Saturday after a three weeks’ visit at Anderson and Noblesviile. Mrs. George Arnold, of Louisville, Ky., was called here Saturday by the serious illness of her mother, Mrs. Schuman. G. G. Doctor and son, Charles, went to Logansport, Saturday evening to see Mr. Doctor’s daughter,! Mrs Erman Root, who is ill with ! typhoid fever in St. Joseph hospital. Albert Nelson, who has been spending a few days with his parents, Mr. and Airs. John Nelson, while recovering from the effects of a gathering in the ear, returned to his studies at Wabash college the first of the week.

MT. AYR. (From the Brook Reporter.! Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bourklund, of Brook, were Alt. Ayr visitors .Monday. Mr. and Airs. W. A. Shindler spent Sunday with the former's mother in Brook. H. H. Snyder, of Lafayette, paid W. A. Lyons a short visit Alonday afternoon. Air. and Airs. Zellers, 'of Fair Oaks, spent Saturday with Air and Mrs. Randolph Wright. W. A. Lyons returned Friday of last week from a business visit to Anderson and South Bend. Air. and Airs. George Hopkins visited the former's sister, Mrs. Etta Robinson, of Alonon, Saturday and Sunday. Air. and Airs. Percy Larkin, formerly of Mt. Ayr, now of Edinburg, announce the birth of a daughter Ararch 9th. Born, to Air. and Airs. Hamlin Smith, Alarch 16th, a son; to Mr. and Airs. John Jinkerson, Alarcti 23rd, a son. V Mr. and Airs. John Heims, who live near Mt. Ayr, were given a surprise party Saturday evening by their neighbors, and friends.

V BROOK. [From The Reporter. 1 t Airs. Art Dirst spent Sunday in Rensselaer. Nason Turner and wife spent Sundav with his parents in Remington. Airs. Ed Corbin left the last of the week for Onargo, 111., for a visit with her mother. Rosa Boudreau, of Remington was visiting at Nason Turners the first of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Eastburn, of Sheldon, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Merchant. 1 Afrs. Fred Longwell and youngest son went to Fowler to visit relatives one day last week. Art. Irwin made a trip to ltensselaer on Monday to see one of the workers in magic perform. W. E. Rich and family, of Goodland, were over Wednesday visiting his brother, J. D., and wife. Sherman White was in Remington Saturday, putting in a bid for the street oiling there this summer. Fred Hammacher went to Chicago Saturday to see his brother-in-law, who is in a hospital at that place.

McCOYSBURG. Ray Heck went to Lafayette Satwday morning. Alice Stevenson called on Ethel Ferguson Monday afternoon. Mrs. D. W. Johnson called on Mrs. Charles Stultz Monday forenoon. Miss Eva Johns called on Miss Esther Johnson Sunday afternoon. Miss Ethel Ferguson spent Friday and Saturday night with Josie Stultz. Charles Stultz returned from his sister/s at Hammond Sunday evening. Miss May Robinson, or Monon, spent Sunday with Ethel Ferguson. Mrs. T. B. Stevenson called on Mrs. James Jefferies Monuay afternoon. Mrs. Charles Ferguson and son, Arthur, were Rensselaer goers Saturday. The Ladies’ Aid will meet with Mrs. Wm. McDonald Thursday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. George Parker and R. L. Bussell spent Sunday with Charles Armstrong. Mrs. T). W. Johnson and daughter, Mrs. Grant Lutz, and baby, were Rensselaer goers Friday. Mrs, Gus Stephens, who has been' visiting her folks at Crawfordsville, returned home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. E. S. Lutz and daughter spent Sunday with his son, Grant Lutz, and family of this place. Mrs. J. R. Phillips and mother, of this place, and Mrs. Gtfford Marrs of Lee, called on Mrs. Charles Stultz Sunday. Charles Ferguson and son, Arthur, went to Monon, Reynolds and Rensselaer Sunday, returning home Sunday eve. Charles Herr went to Rensselaer to visit his sister, Mrs. Charles Martin, Sunday morning, returning home in the evening. His sister Grace returning with him. Mrs. Anna Goldsberry and daughter, Pearl, who has been visiting her mother at Gifford, also with Mrs. Charles Ferguson, started for her home in Springfield, Mo., Sunday morning. Little Georgie Stultz is very sick at this writing with an abcess bn his jaw. He was also threatened with pneumonia, and has the billious malaria, which would have run into the typhoid fever if not checked.

BAUM’S BRIDGE. Miss Rena Vandercar, of Knox, is visiting relatives in these parts. Tip Wiseman went to Hebron Sunday to begin work for the summer. Earl Custard has returned from Huntington and will work for his father this spring. Mrs. Walter Wiseman and Miss Maud Smith went to Chicago last Saturday to hear the great Brooklyn preacher, Pastor Russell. The Vandercar baby, which was very seriously burned last Monday, is getting along nicely.

Quite a few from here attended the funeral of the late Zeri Miller, at Kouts, last Monday. Frank Lindy has hired out to Alfred Tilton until the 4th of July. We suppose that after that he will be a resident of Kalmazoo, MBch. SOUTH AMERICA. Miss Cora Dignan went to Kokomo Saturday. Anna Caster spent Sunday with Goldie Beaver. Irma Clark called on Leona Ogle Sunday afternoon. Ernest Harris was a McCoysburg goer Saturday night. John and Will Havens were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mrs. William Garvin is improving greatly at this writing. Ernest Harris spent Sunday afternoon with Clifford Ogle. Born, Sunday, the 29th, to Mr. and Mrs.\ W alter Gilmore, a son. Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clark called on Branson Clark Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. William Havens spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Harris. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Grouns called on Mr. and Mrs. William Vanatta Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Grouns called on Homer Ogle and family Sunday evening. Mrs. John Murphy, of Parr, visited her mother, Mrs. Rachel sommers, this week. > Mrs. Mable Johnson called on her mother, Mrs. John Sommers, Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Rachel Sommers and daughter, Lily, called on Mrs. Elmer Clark Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Dennis Casto and mother, Mrs. Shellhart, called on Mrs William Vanatta Sunday. Lily Sommers, who has been visiting her mother, Mrs. Rachel Sommers, returned to Rensselaer Sunday morning.

Church next Sunday. April 6. Sunday school at 2 p. m., and church at 3 o’clock. Everybody come for Sunday school. All of Mrs. Rachel Sommers’ children were home March 26th, to her birthday anniversary. They all enjoyed a good time. Mrs. Homer Ogle was taken to the hospital at Lafayette to be operated on Friday evening, on the milk train. There has been no reports of how she is getting along. roselawn. Mrs. H. Barbour is on the sick list the last few days. Mrs. Farley has moved to the Grandma I>avid property. Mrs. A. Bell has been under the doctor's care for several days. Preaching next Sunday morning. Everybody welcome at M. E. church! C lara Hopper was a Rensselaer visitor Saturday attending music class. Todd and Louis Crooks came up from Rensselaer to spend vacation with their father. French Crooks visited his father Saturday and Sunday, returning to nensselaer Sunday evening. Gottleib Xewbauer, of Lafayette, has bought a 40 acres farm 6 miles east of town and moved in Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Patrick Mulaney have been having a fight with lagrippe. Both are better at this time. G. H. Jones, Fred Nelson, Wn>. Overmayer and Frank Hatton moved Mr. Xewbauer’s household goods to his newly acquired home, east of town, Saturday. C. Sekema has traded his farm north of town for property in Roseland, 111. *Mr. Sekema has bought a 20 acre truck farm near Demotte. and will move there soon. Fred. Nelson entertained his coujin, Daisy, and her husband, Mr. Sherlock, of Chicago, Saturday and Sunday. They were on their honeymoon trip. Mr. Sherlock is engaged in the grocery business. Wednesday, the 25th, Claude Griffin and Miss Ella Bruechet were hap* pily joined in marriage by Rev. Poetill at his home in Rensselaer. This well known couple have the best wishes of a host of friends in the community. Humphrey Barbour had a narrowescape Thursday while he was out at the Otis ranch. Just- as>he was getting in his buggy lightning struck nis horse, knocking it down. Humphrey says he don’t care about getting another shock like that soon. H. HI Nelson has added another important piece of machinery to his well-equipped blacksmith and auto repair shop—a new welding machine, with which he can weld any kind of iron, cast or malleable. Mr. Xel9on has one of the best equipped shops in the county.