Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 57, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 October 1914 — All Over The County [ARTICLE]

All Over The County

FRANCESVILLE. [From The Tribune.! Jlrs, Lloyd Low went to Indianapolis, yesterday to visit relatives. A daughter was born to Mr. and Ernest Anlieker, Saturday, Oct. 19th. W. B. Shumacher of Erueka, 111., was here on business, Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Carney of Pulaski was the guest of Misses Mary and Julia Hubbard a part of this week. Miss Tracy Fitzpatrick visited in Lafayette, Monday and Tuesday with Mrs. Will Hart and Mrs. Gerald Hall. Dr. T. W. Kelsey and family motored here from Attica, Sunday, for a few hours visit among old friends. Miss Anna Kahler has returned from Peoria, 111., where she visited for a month with relatives and friends. George Tudor of Rensselaer was a Francesville visitor, Sunday. George lived here several years ago and he llk4* to come back occasionally and renew old acquaitances.

Mrs. Agnes Howatt and Thos. Howatt of Fairmount, West Virginia, who were the guests last week of Mr. and Mrs. Will Howatt, north of town, are in Illinois visiting relatives.

Jens Hansen returned to Gibson City, 111., Monday, in his Ford runabout, after five weeks’ visit here Mr. and Mrs. Yeppa Hansen, and his daughter, Mrs. Roy Todd, at Grass Creek, Ind. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Burchard of Rensselaer, were the guests at the home of W. R. Jones Sunday. Mrs. Burchard remained until yesterday when she went to Monticello to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Thad E. Hannaway and family. R. A. Lawrie of Monticello informed the Tribune that work an the Clayton ditch had to be shut down on the account of lack of water. The rains Friday and Saturday were probably not enough to get digging started again. Edward O’Herron of Chicago was here Monday, the guest of his aunt, Mrs. Patrick Hackett. Monday was observed in Illinois as a legal holiday in honor of Columbus and Mr. O'Herron took advantage of the event and spent the day in Francesville.

Mrs. Mary Hanna is in Philadelphia, where she has taken a position as associate editor of a religious newspaper, the main office of which is in Pittsburg. Mrs. Hanna expects to return here next week and close some business affairs after which she and the daughter will permanently locate in Pittsburg. John F. Kopka recently completed a large substantial home on his farm of 114 acres situated in the southeast part of the township. His son, Robert, will run the place, his other son, Silas, being on the old home place farther north which is located in section thirteen. Mr. Kopka has also made many general improvements to improve the production of each farm and they are sure to show the results of the expenditures. Elmer Williams of White Post, drainage commissioner for the Monon, was here Monday on business connected with the ditch. The dredge on the north part of the work has completed its allottmgnt; dredge No. 2, which last week passed through the bridge space east of town has just finished its work south of Thomas Manion's farm, while the big dredge, which originally began digging east of Francesville, continues on its way through the cut-off towards the Tippecanoe river. Father Krull of St. Joseph College, who conducted a three-days mission at the Catholic church here, left

Wednesday for Medaryville, where he is conducting similar services. He is being assisted by Rev. J. F. Koch, the regular pastor. Rev. Krull is a priest of great ability; as an orator and writer he is eloquent. The services were well attended, the number of communicants was very large, and his well-meaning sermons renewed a new spiritual inspiration and zeal among the members.

FAIR OAKS.

Peter Bloom butchered and peddled a porker in town Thursday. Mr. Allen is preparing to build an auto shed on the lot near his barn. Cottage prayer meeting was held at Tom Johnson’s Wednesday evening.

Mrs. Ike Kight went to Indianapolis this week to visit her son, John, indefinitely. Jack White of Demotte, came over Monday and got a wagon load of ‘Halleck’s shrubbery. Charles Myers and wife of southeast of Rensselaer, came up Sunday and took dinner at the Cottingham house.

Ray Casey, who some time ago moved onto his father-in-law, A 1 Hensler’s farm, has moved to Rensselaer. -Mrs. A. DeKoker of Demotte, visited her father, James Clifton, of this place, a few days the latter part of the week. Aunt Hannah Culp was summoned to Lee the first of the week to see her brother, George, who was reported seriously ill. James Clifton is building a bay window to Mrs. Moffit’s house this week, "to set her flowers, of which she has a nice assortment.

We have had no frost as yet, but the trees are all turning brown and are shedding their leaves just as though it had frosted heavy. James Clifton reports his wife is slowly recovering from her recent sick spell and hopes to be able to return home by the first of the week. The Hon. 1. S. W r ade of Lafayette, changed cars here Tuesday evening for Parr, where he went to speak in the interests of the prohibition cause.

The new section foreman on the Monon, who succeeded Mr. England, moved his family here the first of the week and they will occupy the Warren property, which Ray Haste recently vacated. Rev. Postill delivered his first sermon here Sunday for this conference year. Lee Mauck and wife accompanied Rev. Postill and his wife here and went to Parr, where he preached Sunday evening.

“THE JUNGLES.”

Lewis Hymen spent Saturday night with Earl Foulks. Miss Maria Fisher spent last Saturday night with a friend in Monticello. Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Ogle took Sunday dinner with J. F. Grouns and family. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Beaver called on Jake Beaver and family Sunday afternoon. There are rumors that Louis Martin is the owner of a fine new buggy. Wonder who the lucky girl is? Hk&d on to the nickels boys! There’ll be a box supper at Center school house tonight, Oct. 24. Everybody cordially invited. Lone Star is thinking of having one about one or two weeks later.

Those who called on Anna and Earl Caster Sunday afternoon were Misses Jennie Harwell, Goldie and Sylvia Beaver, Blossom Grouns and Leona Ogle, and Messrs. Ernest Harris, Russell Cristler, Clifford Ogle, Ernest and Orland Beaver. We have organized a Young People’s Society at the church with Lewis Hymen as president and leader; True Culp, treas.; Leona Ogle, sec.; and Anna Caster, Blossom Grouns, Clifford Ogle and Charlie Culp on the program for Sunday evening. The subject for discussion is the “Betterment of Our Community.” We have fifteen active members and would like to raise our number Sunday evening. Everybody cordially invited; 6:30 Sunday evening. Service at 7:30.

OAK GROVE.

Olive and Emma Lilly spent Sunday with Hazel Hurley. County Suipt. Lamson visited the Oak Grove school Tuesday. David Peer and Roy Wlckizer called on Dave Peer, Jr., Monday. Perry Garriott and John Jungles called on Lloyd Shell Sunday evening. Mrs. Charles Payne and children spent Saturday night with Mrs. John Turner. • John Turner, Charles Payne and Nate Eldridge were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Margaret and Daisy Pettet visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Neugent and family. Mrs. David Peer and Mrs. Mansen helped Mrs. Murry Jenson cook for threshers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fay and family of Fair Oaks, spent Sunday with J. H. Shell and family. Mr. and Mrs. Art Fleming and children spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Sarah Knight and family. Mr. and Mrs. Myers of near Kniman, and Miss Margaret Roody spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Myers. Mr. and Mrs. James Myers of Gifford, and Mrs. Ernest Nuss spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. John Cavinder.

Sunday school every Sunday at 10 a. m.; church services Saturday evening, Oct. 24, at 7:30. Everybody welcome. Jake Myers and family of Porter, Ind., are spending the week with Mrs. Myers’ parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Cavinder. . Mrs. Charles Tomlinson and sons, James and Marion, went last week to Sidell, 111., to visit her mother and other relatives. Mrs. Gail Michal and children and Mrs. Art Fleming and son, Raymond, spent Monday with J. F. Pettet and family.

COLFAX TP. NEWTON CO. Mrs. Annie McCombs took dinner with Mrs. Butts Tuesday. Mrs. John Wildrick spent Monday with Mrs. Bert Sullivan. Nelson Wildrick went to Morocco Sunday to consult a doctor. Sam Butts and wife took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Carl Wooton Sunday.

Mrs. Bert Sullivan and Mrs. Earl Kennedy was shopping in Fair Oaks Tuesday. That new buggy from up north and its two occupants was seen flying east. Wonder where? Mr. and Mrs. Harry Young took Sunday dinner with his sister and family, Mrs. Lewis Sullivan. Mr. and Mrs. Will Wooley of Brook, spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wildrick. Bert Hickman returned to Morocco, from Wyoming, Wednesday, at which place he has been working eince April. Mr. and Mrs. Janies Wildrick has moved to Mt. Ayr. Jim still works on the dredge, but returns home Saturday night. Mrs. John Wildrick and daughter of Crown Point, Mrs. Charles Knapp, spent Wednesday with the latter’s aaster, Mrs. Pete Clark.

Mrs. Alba Hickman went Tuesday morning to Chicago to bring her son back to .Morocco, where he can have his foot dressed every day. Mrs. MoComb has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. Lewis Sullivan, the past week. She returned to Earl Kennedy’s Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Knapp and children of Crown Point, came Monday to spend the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wildrick. Charlie is working on the Hamilton dredge boat while here.

POSSUM RUN.

Miss Orabelle' Swartz returned to her work Tuesday. Greeley Comer is helping Mr. Heil with his barn this Week. Miss Almina Ritter is helping Mrs. Rudolph Ritter clean house. Mr. and Mrs. John Price spent

Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Price Mr. and Mrs. Frank Antrim and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Greeley Comer and son spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. George Heil. Mr. and Mrs., Swartz and daughter called on Mr. and Mrs. Will Pollock Wednesday afternoon.. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Comer and family, Essie and Wayne Comes, spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. W. M. Openchain. Those that took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Jim Pierson Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. Will Pollock, Orafell Swartz, Flossie Smith arid Mrs. Andy Myers and children.

MILROY„

Mr. and Mrs. Parks went to Rensselaer Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton went to McCoysburg Tuesday. Jeanette Griffith spent Wednesday night with Martha Clark. Walter Gilmore and father have gone to lowa on business. Mr. and Mrs. John Southard spent Monday with Mrs. Walter Gilmore. There will be preaching Sunday evening by Rev. Wright at the church. Mrs. McCashen and daughter, Etta, called on Mrs. Frank May Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Chapman and daughter. Pearl, called on Mrs. Hamilton Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Griffith and family visited Frank Seipio and family Sunday afternoon. Orville Holeman, Mr. Davis *and family and Amy Lamport visited T. A. Spencer Sunday afternoon. Lud Clark went to Gardner, Kan., Wednesday to see his sister-in-law, Mrs. John Clark, who is in a very serious condition. Mr. and Mrs. Alva McCashen, Mrs. Mary McCashen and daughter, Etta, Will Scott, Mr. and Mrs. Frank May and daughter, Ruth, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark and son, Ralph, Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks and family autoed to Clyde Clarks in Newton

Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Mr. arid Mrs. F. V. MeTil spent countv Sunday. About noon we had the opportunity of watching an aeroplane passing directly over the yard; The aviator was on his way from Des Moines, lowa, to Chicago.

LEE.

G. A. Jacks and wife spent Sunday in Lafayette. Mrs. Becky Jacks and daughter, Leona, visited here over Sunday. Elzie Webb and family was here Saturday at Mrs. C. A. Holeman’s. - O. A. Jacks and wife spent Sunday with her sister, Mfs. C. E. Tyner, in Monon. Joseph Clark and wife went to Remington Saturday to visit her uncle, Edward Culp, and wife. T. R. Clark and family and Charley McCashen and family autoed to Parr Sunday to visit relatives. Miss Dollie Jacks and Miss Delena Letter visited during the past week at Wm. Jacks’ near Rensselaer. Mrs. Wm. Willit and Mrs. J. R. Phillips of McCoysburg, spent Friday of last, week here with Mrs C A. Letter. ' ' Miss Hannah Culp of Fair Oaks, came this week to visit her brother. George ( ulp, who has been sick, and she will visit other relatives.

FARMS FOR SALK.

SO acres—This farm has 45 acres in grain. 35 in pasture, eight acres timber fenced hog tight and lies at the head of a dredge ditch, on stone road, near station and school, on R. F. Di There is a five-room house good barn, cellar, large poultrv bo-nse, and other buildings. Price $75. Owner will and give long time on remainder. SO acres—All good hickory land and in cultivation except six acres in timber. It lies in good neighborhood. on R. F. D., and has lots of tile. The buildings are all good and consist of seven-room house on stone foundation, cellar, cistern, well in house, bath aud sink iu house, large barn for stock, grain, and hay. chicken house 12 feet long with cement floor, and several other buildings. There is lots of small fruit, grapes and young orchard. Price $75. Terms, $ I,ooft down and time on remainder. Might trade. 40 acres—2s black prairie land, on main road, ai head of large ditch. Price $45. Terms, $250 down. If purchaser will build house, then no cash required.

40 acres—Timber land on road, near school and stations. Tepins s‘>oo down. Price SI,OOO. Will trade for horses.

65 acres—On stone road. R F D and telephone line, three miles from good town with high school and school at corner of farm. There is a five-room house, fair barn and other buildings and fruit. Price $47.50. Terms S4OO down. Will take horses. 240 acres —Near station. R. f. d telephone, and on dredge ditch Good buildings. This is all black

corn land except 20 acres timber.! Price $75. !y) acres—llo cultivated, 70 pas-j ture. near station, on stone road, R. F D.. telephone and school, sevenroom house; barn, cribs, and fine orchard, windmill and tanks. GEO. F. MEYERS.