Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 80, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 January 1915 — All Over The County [ARTICLE]

All Over The County

Miss Maude Cline guest of her sister, Mrs. Walter Johnston. Rev. Father Stoll of Logansport, spent a few days in Remington last week. •

A fine baby boy appeared at the home of Bert Sheetz, Sunday afternoon.

Miss Daisy Ott returned Monday to Bloomington, where she is attending school.

Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Earl Feeler, of northeast of town, on Wednesday, Jan. 6, a da-ughter.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fisher went to Indianapolis this Thursday morning to attend the meeting of the State Insurance Association. Mrs. Dessie Miller made a business trip to Rensselaer Thursday, .and yikited Mrs. Sylvester Gray.

Mrs. John Dunham went to Milford, 111., Friday, to spend several months with her sister and family. Mrs, Eva Patton of Monticello, came Thursday to visit her mother, Mrs. Sophia Lucas, and her brothers. Miss Blanche Parks spent New Year's at Galveston, returning Sun-

day evening in company with Paul Hyman. t - " John Dapp of Waterloo, but at present a student of St. Aleinrad’s Seminary, spent his vacation with the Rev. Father Schmitz, Mrs. Henry Brooks stepped put of the house Monday morning to carry some empty milk bottles and slipping fell and broke her right arm. Lee Farabee of Washington county, is visiting his brothers, Charles and John, this week. He will move onto the Alex Pearcy’s farm Feb. 1.

Mrs. Al. E. Clark has been quite poorly of late and Mrs. Sophia Cummons is helping care for her. Her

son, John, has been with her for several weeks, but had to return to Fairmont Monday. Wm. Beal accompanied his mother to Watseka, 111., Saturday evening to visit his sister, Mrs. W Bick, and where Mrs. Beal will remain till spring, as she has been very poorly of late. Miss Ida will make her home with her sister, Mrs. Ira Grant till her return.

Bert Kyle and daughter, Martha, wfent to Chicago Wednesday, where the latter underwent an operation for

appendicitis: Dr. Besser went up later for the operation which took place Friday at 1 0 o’clock. A message from there at noon stated that she passed through it fine’ and was resting nicely. Miss Clarice Castor, who has been making her home with her brother, Howard, south of town, died early Wednesday morning of pneumonia. "She was in her 15th year aqd avert bright and lovable girl. She was- a sister of Mrs. Frank Holser and Mrs. Pearl Davis. The funeral will be held at Bethany this Friday morning and burial made at Giboa cemetery. Little Emma Troxell, the 14-vear-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Troxell, whose injury from a horse kick has been mentioned in these columns several times, died at her home last Saturday. A-bout six weeks ago she was kicked in the head by a horse While she was driving up some stock from the pasture, and lay out in the cold some six or eight hours before her absence was discovered and a search made. She was taken to Lafayette for an operation and when brought home was thought to be doing well and would recover. However, on Tuesday of last Week she was taken with a' chill and lapsed into unconsciousness from which she never recovered. WOLCOTT. [From The Enterprise.] Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Perfect Spencer, Wednesday, Jan. 6, a son. Mrs. Dave Pettit spent Tuesday at Remington with her mother, .Mrs. Pitts, who is quite ill. Miss Iva Gish was here to attend the funeral of her cousin, Miss . Bernice Dyer, returning to her home in lowa Wednesday morning. _.., R ay Parsons bf Pueblo, Colo., who has been visiting his mother, Mrs. Minnie Parsons, is spending a few days in Lafayette this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. AV. Stroupe celebrated their 52d wedding anniversary New Year's dav. They entertained their daughter, Mrs." R. AT. Hamilton of Valparaiso, Mrs. Ellen Stroupe and Mik and Mrs. Byroad of Mcmon.

_ Mr. Henry Spangle and Miss Clara James were married Wednesday evening, Jan. 6. In the afternoon they went to Monon in Mr. Spangle’s auto and that evening were 'united in marriage by Rev. T. J. Reder at the M E. parsonage. - . A Roger, the son of Mr..and Mrs. Frank Seifert, died at their home in Wolcott, Monday night at 7:10 o’clock. The little fellow was < ill Saturday and Sunday 'morning ,at one o’clock,.was taken with spasms and died Monday evening. The funeral was held from the home Wednesday morning at 10 c/clock, Rev ! Livingstone officiating. Burial was made in Meadow-’Lake cemetery. Miss Bernice Dyer, who recently underwent a second, operation for tuberculosis of the dnjtestines, at the North Chicago hospital, died Sunday morning, January 3, at 10 o’clock. The remains were brought to Wolcott Monday evening on the 5:20-train, and taken to the home. The funeral

was held from the Baptist church Tuesday afternoon, and was one of the largest ever held in Wolcott, only .about one-half the people who were there, being able- to gain admittance. Burial was made in the Palestine cemetery. Mrs. Thomas Jackson died at her home in Wolcott Friday morning, Jan. 1. at three o'clock of pneumonia. Mrs. Jackson was ill only about three days, and seriously ill only a little over twenty-four hours. She wa\ about the home as usual Monday, but not feeling very well. Wednesday she was feeling worse and went to bed, and her condition soon became alarming. She continued to fail rapidly and "passed away Friday morn-, ing at three o’clock. A short funeral service was held at the house Saturday morning and the remains taken to Manteno, 111., her old home for burial. The remains were accompanied by her husband,, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Jackson of West Lafayette, Vinal Jackson of West Point and Mr. and, Mrs. Ben Craig of near Chalmers.

MT. AYR. (From the Brook Reporter.) .Mr. and Airs. W. R. Lee were Goodland Visitors between trains on Wednesday. Miss Nellie Parker of Foresman, spent the week with young lady friends here. Ellis and Florence Snow spent a few days with relatives and friends at Foresman. Master Andrew Shindler spent the holidays at Rensselaer with his grandparents. Mr. Yoder of Burr Oak, Mich., spent the past week with relatives and his brother, Eli. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Beaglev were the dinner guests of Mr. anil Mrs. L. E. Ponsler on New Year’s day. Mr. and Mrs. John Brooks of Kniman, were the dinner guests of Mr and Mrs. Charles Snow on New Year’s’ day. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Warren gave a New Year's watch party on Thursday night. A good crowd was present and the evening was spent in dancing. • Miss Mary Spangler returned to her home at Jonesboro, Ind., Saturday, after a week’s visit with “her sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs Lloyd Hopkins. GOODLAND. _ [From The Herald.] Mr and Mrs. J. W. Baker of Washington, lowa, visited here this week with their daughter, Mrs E. E. Marsh, and husband. Mrs. Wm. Tice returned last Friday from Ottawa, 111., where she attended the funeral of her father, Louj s Clarmont, on the Wednesday before, T. C. Carlock, who purchased the Home bakery five years ago, and who sold to Ray Heidrick last spring and rebought same in August then sold out to Ray Dowell in October, rebought same Tuesday and took immediate possession. .

Mrs. J. A. Wickersham, Mrs. G D Clymer and Mrs. B. W. Pratt wmit to Bloomington. 111., Thursdav f or a few days’ visit with Mrs. W. A. Bringham and family. Mrs. J. AV. Baer, who is visiting in Chicago this week, will join them there.

John Yount, formerly of this place but who two years ago went to North Manchester, to make his home with a daughter, passed away during last week and was buried last Saturday. He was the father of Mrs. Roupp who died last summer. ’ \\ ord was received here this week that our former townsman, Elmer R. bringham of Bloomington, 111., underwent an operation this week, 'Vhen his right foot was amputated’ Mr. Bringham has suffered; for years with diabetes and at times has had one or two toes amputated, hut this time it was necessary to remove the entire foot.

Another effort is being made by the c. & E. 1. to modify the present passenger train service on the Lat rosse division. Claiming that the present train is operated at a loss. 1 hey ask to be .permitted to carry a lew through cars, making station stops only, and promise to make the same schedule. As a..result of the meeting held at Wheat field in Noveniber. Rttblic Service Commission stated that owing to the present sentiment of the people they could not order a change, but saw’ no reason why a mixed train could not give We service. Believing that the. people did not thoroughly understand the situation Supt. Huffman of Brazil, and Attorneys H. F. Jones and L. F. Brubaker of Chicago, were < ere W ednesday and received a good deal of encouragement.

Joseph Sego, son of Mr. and Mrs. i r. los^S T -Sego of Remington, and Miss Tnh 7?’’ dau S hter of Mr. and Mrs. John L Im. o f near this place, were nrnrned Thursday. January 7th, at nf u oA er - a ? d Pauls Cat holic church i Fot'h 00 r? Clock bigb n,ass > the Rev. | Father Benneberger officiating The .t oung couple were attended bv Chas Mi<’ / b l FOther ° f the hride, and -Miss Louise Sego, a sister of the • The bride was heaMlifully gowned in a creation of white silk I and Ca 2? ed largr houtjuet of white I roses. The groom wore the conventional black. After .the ceremony the ■guests repaired to the home of the hrffie s parents, where.an elaborate wedding breakfast was. served them ? lt,eS J and the bride has many ■rjohds in and around .Goodland. They ™ ake their home on the Mat--i k "\? loran farra northwest of town the Herald extehds congratulations.

“THE JUNGLES.” (Too late for Saturday issue.) Mrs. S; Griffith was a Mbnon goer Friday. V Mr. and Mrs. Ogle were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Miss Marie Fisher spent Tuesday night with Miss Leona Ogle. Mabel ' Johnson assisted her parents with butchering Friday. ■ Miss Blossom Grouns took supper with Anna Caster Tuesday night. Henry Deboy and family assisted Lon Woods with butchering Wednesday. ". " . '

- Misses Anna Caster and Cora Dignan and Earl Caster were Wolcott goers Tuesday. The new books bought with the Lone Star btfic supper money have been received and there is certainly a fine list of them. We can enjoy the winter evenings for a while at least. Sain Griffith, who fell some time ago and sprained the ligaments of his leg, is getting along as well -as could be expected, but cannot walk for about two weeks yet. Homer Hill is working for them until he is better. Class No. 2 of the Milroy Sunday school was organized Sunday, Jan. 3, and are expecting to do something now. The name is “True Blue,” which they will of course live up to. The teacher is Miss Martha Clark; President, Clifford Ogle; Vice-Pres.. Miss Blossom Grouns; Sec. and Treas., Miss Goldie Beaver. A challenge has been started between the classes for banner class. Who’ll get it? « ■

A crowd of young people gave quite a surprise to Miss Anna Caster Tuesday evening, it being her sixteenth birthday anniversary. Those present were ,Misses Goldie Beaver, Cora Dignan, Martha Clark, Pearl Ross, Marie Fisher, Blossom Grouns, Leona Ogle, Irene and Louise Marchand; Messrs. Russell Wood, Earl Foulks, Homer Hill, Jim Wood, Clifford Ogle, Earl Caster, Lewis Hyman, Claude and Clarencq Blankenship, Charlie Beaver, True and Charlie Culp. The evening was spent in music., and games. Miss Caster received a number of nice presents and at a late hour all departed, wishing her many happy returns of the day. MEDARYVILLE. [From The Advertiser.] Mrs. Ben Rouse of Snyder, Ind., is visiting friends here this week. Starr Bros.’ elevator at Winamac burned to the ground Thursday afternoon. Joe Reising of Cullom, 111., is visiting his nephew, Ed Rohman, and wife this week. Fred Yarger returned the first of the week from Nebraska, where he went to see his brother who is very sick. Miss Bessie Elliott of Winamac, and Nellie Arndt of Wilders, were the guests of the George Dunn family the past week. Mrs. Herman Bremer and Mrs. J. A. Guild visited their sister, Mrs. Frank D. Baughman, and family at Royal Center, last Saturday and Sunday.

Dr'. Linton reports the birth of a son to Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Jordan, of Gillam tp., Jan. 3d; and a daughter to Mr. and .Mrs. Joseph Bowen, of Walker tp.. Jan. sth.

Mr. Charles J. Smith of this place, arid Miss Lillian Garlin of Francesville, were married at the Frain Hotel at Winamac last Thursday afternoon, Rev. W. N. Dunn, of this place, officiating. BROOK. [From The Reporter.) Mr. and Mrs. Stickler returned on Monday from a two Weeks’ visit with relatives in Remington. Miss Minnie Kemper returned on Sundaycfrom a week’s visit with relatives in Crawfordsville. Mrs Ben Leopold and daughter left on Tuesday for a week’s visit with relatives in Indianapolis. Mrs. Wm. Weston and daughter, Mrs. Grace Pumphrey, visited relatives in Kentland a few days this week. Mrs. Frank Davis returned from a three months’ visit with relatives in Canada and south Dakota on Friday. •Frank Herath went’to Chicago on Wednesday to see his sister, Mrs. Ormand Pruett, who is in the hospital; Mm. V. arr and John Lyons start{ed for their home in Idaho on Monday after a two weeks’ visit with relatives and friends here. 1 Airs. Israel Light and sister, Miss Fusie Lewellen, returned on Saturday from a week’s visit with relatives. in Wolcott and Rensselaer. Harold arid Laverne Staton returned to Rensselaer on Tuesday, where they are attending school," after a tew weeks’ visit with relatives here. The Misses Ada and Gwendoline Spencer and Miss Margueret Uele of W olcott, were guests at the home of their aunt, Mrs. J. j. Sell, for a few nays this week.

Mr. and Mrs. Newell returned from Lafayette th? first of the week. The surgeon there advised against the operation of having the bone broken oyer again and the hip re-set.

Mrs. Claude Fix and little son returned to their home in Boswell on '' ednesday after a two weeks’ visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Sunderland, and other relatives here. Word was received Thursday that Mrs. Oscar Leech was very sick at her home in Valparaiso. Her mother Mrs. Whitmyre was'too ill to go and Mr. Whitmyre left for Valparaiso at once.

Mrs. Ormand Pruett underwent a second operation the latter part of last week, but later reports from the hospital, is to the effect that she is improving, and hopes are held out that her recovery, will be more rapid Mr. and Mrs. ZufalU returned to their home in Montana on Monday after a visit with Mrs. Zufall’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Virgin. Mrs. Zufall has been a guest of her parents since the big rally at Hazelden last

fall, ffheir home is at Big Falls, Montana, where Mr. Zufall runs the big electric plant. I <

Dr. Robert Mason and Dr. Noble acording to the Denver Post, were arraigned in court and both pleaded not guilty to the charge of murder. Neither could give bail and both are in jail in Denver awaiting trial which will be about the 25JLh of January. Mason used to live in Sheldon and has visited in Brook many times. ———- / ' FRANCESVILLE. [From The Tribune.] Ed Randall was here from Rensselaer yesterday. Mr. and Mrs. Jerry Bisher were passengers to Monticello Saturday. Sam Stolen of Fairbury, 111., was here on business Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Garrigues and children went to Remington Saturday. - Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson of Mohticelo, w r ere the guests over Sunday of relatives in Gillam. William Schleman was down from Valparaiso Saturday. ’ He reports everything quiet- ujf in Porter county.: <: . - ' , .■:

John W, Burget of Newman, 111., has been the guest of his son, Everett, in Chicago, and son, Garfield, at Surrey.

John Funk, Sr., of Morton, 111., who has been the guest of his son, John, and family in Gillam, returned to his home Monday. Mrs. Levi Steidinger of Forest, Hl., has been here for a week the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Watson, northwest of town.

Miss; Maggie Ahlers of Wisconsin, who has been visiting with Mrs. Herman Ahlers, west of Francesville, left for Kentland Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs.' Sam Newsbaum of Fairbury, Hl., have been visiting at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Swing, east of Francesville.

Miss Disa Longwell returned to her home at Monon last Thursday evening, after spending the holidays at the home of Al. Al. Maxwell and family.

Miss Margaret Wolf and Harry Bowers were married in Lafayette yesterday fternoon. The bride is-the daughter of Isaac Wolf of this place, and a very charining young woman. George Ford accompanied his son, George, to Lafayette Tuesday to consult a specialist about a kidney trouble that has been bothering him considerably during the past two weeks.

Kerineth Shirtz, who lost two toes in a hunting accident two weeks ago, was taken to St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Lafayette - yesterday, on account of an infection that threatened to become Serious. He was accompanied by his parents.

Mr.’and Mrs. John Kruger left Monday morning for a southern trip through Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana, Georgia, Florida and Texas. They are taking a combined business and pleasure trip and may be gone for a couple of months.

« Cyrus Fall, civil war veteran, died at the home of his daughter in Monon, last night. The cause of his death was cancer of the stomach. Funeral arrangements were not made at the time the Tribune went to press. Burial will be made in the Brown cemetery in .las per county. Death came very suddenly to Hazel, the sixteen days old baby ot Mr. and Mrs. James Brandenburg, south of town, January Ist. The cause of its death was acute pneumonia. Besides her parents she leaves one sister, Ada, and a number of near relatives to mourn. The funeral was held at the family residence Saturday afternoon. Burial was made in the cemetery east of Francesville. ROSELAWN. John Brownfield has moved back to Roselawn. Mrs.' C. M. Rice has been on the sick list the last few days. Fred Nelson and Punch Baker have gone into the wood business. Sheriff Hess was over -from Kentland Saturday getting jurymen. The Nelson girls and Etta Lee visited home folks over Sunday. George Havlex and family of Fair Oaks, were shopping in Roselawn Saturday. Mrs. Farley fell on the ice last Friday and received a severe fracture of the hip. Arthur Korth has rented Mrs. Brooke’s cottage and will begin housekeeping soon. Mr. " Brookfe and sons, Owen anu ■Leonard, finished loading a car of wood for Joseph. Adams Tuesday. Owen Brooke attended lodge •-at I arr last Friday.. The Woodmen are instituting a new lodge there. Mary Jane Phillips was a Rensselaer visitor from Saturday until 'Sunday evening with Jeanette Crooks. •

Squire Whitten, our newly elected justice, had t.wo cases set for last Saturday-,- but the plaintiffs did not apepar, so there was nothing doing. V e failed to find our items in last week s paper though they were sent in in time,. [They appeared in Saturday’s issue, being received too late tor the- Wednesday issue.—— Editor.]