Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1915 — All Over The County [ARTICLE]

All Over The County

MEDARYVILLE. IFrom The Advertiser.] A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shedrow of Cass tp., on Jan. 23d. Joseph Levinski of Michigan City, was the guest of the Albert Benham family Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Cora North way of Chicago, visited relatives and friends ihere ‘-"'Several days of last and this week. The Misses Rhena Avery and Bess Smith visted relatives and friends at Winamac last Saturday, returning here Sunday morning. Miss-Clara Thews returned to her home at Tracy, Ind., last Thursday, after a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Gus Steinke,' and family. Mrs. John N. Sutton of Balbec, Ind., has been the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank M. Reed, several days last and this week. Miss Phalla Riggs, one of our high school teachers, has been .juite ill this week. A. G. Reep is filling her place in school during her absence, A. IL Reading of Valparaiso, district organizer of the Forester Order, was here last Wednesday. He expects to put -a lodge of that order into this town in the near future. The S. (,’. C. basket ball team defeated the All Stars of Monticello, last Saturday evening by a score of 27 to 26. They will play the Reynolds Independents at Ocker’s hah tonight. ' Mrs. Alfred Whitaker left Monday last for her home in Rig Rapids, Mich., after a several weeks’ pleasant visit with her daughter, Mrs. Walter Kessinger, and family, and other friends, Mr. Whitaker, who Was also here, returned several days previous, j Martha May, daughter of William' and Margaret Comer, was born September 8, 1 880, departed this life January 31, 1915, aged 34 years, 4 months and 23 days. She leaves of her immediate family her mother, brother George of Owaka, S. Dak., Mrs. Fred Timm, Mrs. Simon Spriggs, Mrs. Wright Wood, Nellie and - Irene Comer. The funeral took place Tuesday afternoon at 1 o'clock, with services at the house, Rev. W, N. Punn officiating, interment followed in the Independence cemetery,

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t> [From The Herald.] Mrs. George Antcliff was a visitor in Brook Wednesday. Mrs. Selma Wilson of Brook, visited with GQodland friends last Friday and Saturday. Mias Belle Lyons is a grippe patient at the home of her sister, Mrs. Frank Retterath. George Henderson and family of Wolcott, visited here with relatives the first of the week. Dan Mead of Rosemount, Minn., visited here this week with his brothers, Samuel, Garrett and Allen. A. J. Kitt was a business caller in Lacrosse this week. The merchants there want a newspaper and A. J. is looking over the field. E. C. Murphey of Cutler, Ind., came Saturday morning for a short visit here with his friend, Lyle 1 CorfStable and wife. They were school ■ mates at Franklin college. Harry Butler, who has been visiting here with home folks for several days, returned to his home near Avilla, Ind., Thursday. Mrs. Butler remained for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. Fields and daughter. Elsie, of Wilson, N; Dak., ■ visited here last Saturday with friends. The latter is the* supposed second wife of Levi Kuboski, whose wife was granted a divorce last month. W. A. Harrington is confined to his home owing to a hard fall he experienced recently. His son, Clyde, is also, suffering from a fall'" down the trap door in the rear of Carpenter Sisters & Company’s store, while (helping them move the first of the week. Samuel Mead on last Saturday sold his home place, known as the H. T* Griggs place, in the northeast part of town, and the 40 acres he purchased of Henry Butler, making 56 acres in all. to Charles Rocca and his father-in-law, Mr. Rounds. Consideration $14,0.0(i. Mr. Rounds will move in next month.

BROOK.

Frorn, Th# Reporter.) Rev. Sickafoose went to Frankfort, Monday to spend a few days. Charles Winson of 'Momence, spen t a few days this week with relatives here. Mrs. Arthur Dirst returned Saturday from a visit with, friends in Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. George Antcliff of Goodland, spent Wednesday in Brook with relatives. ‘ John B. Lyons, Sr., L. E. and Fred Lyons and wife went to Chicago on Monday morning. Miss Ellen Carlson of Mt. Avr. was a guest at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Irwin oyer Sunday. Mrs. Charles Hall of Otterbein, came Wednesday and is visiting her daughter Mrs. Henry Deardruff. Our basket ball team went to Goodland as per schedule last week, and were trimmed up by a score of 38 to 29. Miss Ruth Haynes left the first on the week for Greencastle where she will enter DePauw for the rest of the term. Mrs. I. and Mrs. L. Leopold of Wolcott, spent a counle of days this week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Leopold. i Mrs. Fred Giesdorf, of Beams. Minn.. cam 0 last Saturday and 1 is spending the week with Mrs. Willis Hybarger 1 and Mrs. Luther Brunton. The Misses Gertrude and Letha Wetshaar, Opal Light and Frank

Weishaar were guests of relatives and friends in Goodland over Sun day, - Wm. Finley, who Sold'his farm to Will Cooper, will hold a public sale. After March Ist he will make a trip through the west looking for a location. Mrs. Neely Wilson and little daughter went to Remington on Monday to visit a few days with relatives. From there they will go to Rensselaer to spend a few days before- returning. ~ Word was received from George Ade last week concerning the robbery at his place some time ago. He expressed himself as feeling grateful that no attempt was made to steal the swimming pool or golf grounds.

MT. AYR.

(From the Brook Reporter.) Cecil and Howard Lee spent Saturday in Rensselaer visiting relafiVes and friends. Cloyd I lopkins and Miss Lucy Harris took the teachers’ examinatoin it, Rensselaer on Saturday. Edgar Arniold of Kentland, spent a few days with his brother and family, Charles Arniold, Miss Nellie Parker of Foresman, spent Saturday and Sunday With her .voting lady friends here. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Horsewood, of Ligonier, [nd., came Monday for a visit with Mrs. Geo. Johnson and family. The Royal Neighbors have been busy in the past week reorganizing their lodge and are meeting with good success. Miss Mollie Johnson spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks, returning, to her school work in Rensselaer on Monday afternoon. Dr. and Mrs. Martin left Monday afternoon for Indianola, lowa, to attend the golden wedding anniversary of Mr. Martin’s parents, also the wedding of a younger sister. Mr. and Mrs. George iHopkins, Mr. and Mrs. Lloyd Hopkins, Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Little and Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Huntington were the dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ashby on Sunday, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Benson entertained the Sunday school class and teachers at their country home on Friday evening. The evening was spent in playing games, etc., after which refreshments were served. All report a good time,

WOLCOTT.

[From Th* Enterprise.] Mrs. Lucy Holdridge was a Ren>ington visitor Wednesday. Miss Therese Mellen spent Sunday with her mother at Remington. T. E. Pugh of Ashland, Wis., is visiting’his brother, R. Gr- Pugh; and other relatives. Joe Ford of Ranklin, HL, Came Tuesday to visit Mr. and Mrs. M. Seifert and family. Irvin Whitehead of Remington, is the guest of his grandmother, Mrs. Jane Jones, this week. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Adin Nordyke, Tuesday, Feb. 2, a nine and one-half pound daughter. Mrs. Louis Matthew of Remington, is spending a few days with her sis-ter-in-law, Mrs. Ernest Mattox. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Pugh of Chicago, are Visiting Mr. Pugh’s brother, E. R. Pugh, and family. Mrs. Mary E. Spriggs of Terre Haute, came Tuesday evening for a few days visit with her daughter, Mrs. W. A. Winters. Mr. and Mrs. Millard Sell of Mo.rocco, are spending a few days at the home" of Mr. ,Sell’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Sell. Dr. W. E. Walker of Wabash, was the guest Tuesday and Wednesday of Mr. and Mrs. George F. Baker and Mr. and .Mrs. Charles Timmons. Ernest Mattox.,and sons Francis and Russell, went to Plymouth Wednesday for a few days’ visit with his parents, Mr. and Mrs, Frank Mattox. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stockton and daughter, Mary Lois, are visiting Mrs. Stockton’s parents; Mr. arid Mrs. Joseph Blake, at West Lafayette.

FRANCESVILLE.

[From The Tribune.l Born, to Mr. anti Mrs. Lewis llitguet, Saturday, a son. Mrs. U. C. Mallon, Mrs. H.. W*. FosMrs. John Alkire and Mrs. H. W. Bledsoe were passengers to Monticello Tuesday. ' _ J. S. Woodward of Grand Ridge, 111., who has been the guest of Lawrence Poundstone for a couple of weeks, returned home Saturday. Ed White of Medaryville, went to Indianapolis Thursday morning to see hisKvife, who is in the Methodist hospital, recovering from an abdominal operation. Garfield Burgett was over from near Rensselaer Tuesday, where he has been living on the Ab Whitaker farm'. He has rented a part of the Williams tract north of Francesville and will locate here the first of next month. • ' " • The marriage of Miss Anna Marcella Lackey t o Job n S. DeArm on d occurred at St. Henry’s . Catholic church at Medaryville yesterday morning. Rev. Father J. F. Koch officiating. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs, J. E. Lackey, of near Medaryville, and he the son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. DeArmond. of near Tefft. The Tribune extends congratulations. Crist Hluppert and Mrs. Adam Huppert were called to Sibley, 111., Saturday- to attend the funeral of his neice, Mrs. Lewis Sheppleman. Her death was caused by a Caesarian operation..to make possible the birth

of a baby girl. It was performed a week ago Monday, her death following .on Friday, while the baby will live. Two weeks ago Mrs. Sheppleman’s father died and the I lupperts from this place attended the funeral. Her funeral was held fit C’ropsey on Sunday and was said to be The largest in that community it many years. ■ ■ ■■ •

ROSELAWN.

Susie Dinama is visiting relatives In Chicago. 11. L. Sammons of Kentland, was a business .visitor here Monday. Frank Hatton and Wm. Overmayer were Rensselaer visitors Saturday. Fred Nelson, assisted by G. IH. Jonas, butchered three nice hogs Monday. V. D. McCord and Fred Nelson are planning a visit toxthe cement show at Chicago this week. We notice Uncle Lum Piper is about again after an absence of several months down on the farm. Mary Jane Phillips was visiting in Rensselaer Saturday and Sunday with her cousin, Hershel Collins. Ed Gilvin and family have moved to town, occupying the E. M. Manters’ property in the west part of town. Attorney Laßue of Rensselaer, came up on the milk train Monday on business for his father, S. M. Laßue. Elsie and Mabie Nelson and Etta Lee came .home from Rensselaer Friday to spend Saturday and" Sunday with their folks. The talk of the town the last few days has beep the arrest of Clyde, alias “Battleax, Gibbons and his alleged paramour, Mrs. Ida Peterson, formerly of Lowell. Justice Whitten bound them over to court under SSOO bonds each, which they fallen to secure and were remanded to Constable Hatton for safe keeping and delivery to the sheriff. Frank secured an assistant and took the prisoners to the batchelor home of Charles Algrim, where the pair had been stopping for some time, expecting to take them to Kentland the next morning. But some time during the night the prisoners gave their guards the slip and have not been seen or heard from since. The fellows about town have been making life miserable for Constable Hatton, but the community at large feels that is is "good riddance of bad rubbish,” and the cheapest way rid of them, as they will probably not bother our ‘county with their presence again soon.

Real Estate Transfers.

’Henry Grow et al to David H Yeoman, Dec. 30, pt sw savf Jl’-JO-G, 33.82 acres, .Marion, sl. q. c. d. Munsey 6 Stokes to John P Shelmon, Jan. 28, Its 7,8, 9, bl 15, Remington, S9OO, Newton Co Loan & Savings Assn of Indiana to Minnie M Wallace, Jan. 19, out It 1, Remington, east of block 10, $350, James D Mason et ux to Jasper Guy, Feb. 1, It 7, bl 19, Remington S6O. Mary Smith to Jaqies L Smith, Dec. 2, Its 19, 20, bl 3, Wheatfield, Graham’s second add, sl. John Weiss et ux to Lillie L Ruffing. Jan. 30. s % se, 17-31-6, Walker, s3'Boo. John A Williams et ux to Frank G Kresler, Feb. 4, Its 7,8, 9, bl 23, Rensselaer, $2,000.. William J Rees et ux to Thos M Callahan, Feb. 4, It 7, bl 2, Newland. ‘■ Wilhelmine Schmidt to Henry ■Schmidt, Feb. 1, un % ”s y 2 se, 7-31-6; 80 acres, Walker,~s3,oo'o. Henry Schmidt to Wilhelmine Schmidt, Jan. 25, un % pt sw sw, 8-31-6, Walker, $3,000.