Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 February 1915 — Page 4

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REMINGTON. [From The Press.] REMINGTON R. R. TIME TAELE No. 31S Hast bound- 7:38 a.m No. 331 West bound | 9:01 a.m. No. 340 East bound 5:09 p.m. No. 319 West bound | 5:33 p.m.

Miss Nellie O’Connor of Rensselaer, came Friday to visit her sister, Mrs. Chet Besse. John Clark of Fairmpnt came last Wednesday week to visit his mother who still continues very poorly. Miss Mary Detrick of Goodland, was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rich, Saturday night and Sunday. Chester Besse is on the sick list today, with something like a recurrence of his old trouble, appendicitis, Mrs. W. C. Smalley went to Milford, 111., Sunday, to spend several dafs with her mother who is quite sick.

Wilbur Sutherland is spending the winter with his grandmother, Mrs. Fannie Parks, and is attending school here. Miss Lina Luckey went to Windfall last Thursday week, tc spend several weeks with her sister, Mrs. M. B, Graham. M. O. Stokes went to Marion Tuesday to visit his father, who is at the Soldiers’ Home. Munsie leaves for lowa next week. Mrs. Fred Goss of Wolcott, came Thursday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Milner, and sister, Mrs. Dale Bowman. The Red Men and Woodmen have vacated the room over the Peck.drug store and are now housed in quarters over the Hensler store. Mr. and Mrs. Chet Besse celebrated their “wooden” wedding, Monday, at which the immediate families on both sides were present. Mrs. Ella Parks and son. Marion, returned Saturday night from Chicago, where the latter had undergone an operation for appendicitis.

Miss Anna Zimmerman returned to her home at Reynolds Wednesday, after several months spent here with her cousin. Miss Freida Wineland. Mrs. Marquess and Mrs. Clark Bartee and little daughter, Eliza- \ both, of Lafayette, are the guests of | Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Broadie this week. A reception was tendered the Wm Broadie family Tuesday night by the Rebekah lodge, before they leave j Remington for their new home in ; New York. . Omer Xenck of north 6f Monticello, but formerly of Remington, was the guest of his sister, Mrs. Dora McMClure, of south of town, Thursday and Friday. ■' '• Win. Johnson,, of south of town, reports that his son, Ernest, who is attending school at Monon has not been well lately and Mrs. Johnson who went over to see him brought him home with her. Mr. and Mrs. John Knapp and son, Lawrence, of Rensselaer, spent Saturday and Sunday with the editor’s family. Mr. Peacock, who had been » staying a short time at Rensselaer and Hammond, returned with them Harmon Ravencroit aged 92. died at the home of his daughter. Mrs. Jacob May. this Thursday morning from a general; break down from old age. The funeral will be held at the residence at 2 p. m., today, Friday. Mrs. Wm. Barnett went to Valparaiso last Thursday week to help care for Mr. and Mrs. Frank Courtright. who are both very sick. Mr. and Mrs. Courtright were residents of Remington some twenty years ago. Other towns have gotten their harvest of ice securely stored long ago, but Remington has not put up a pound. Looks like the dear people who use that luxury will have to pay a good price, for it the coming summer. ■' : • - Edward William, son of Claud and Rose Gorman, was born Dec. 10, 1914. died Feb. 9, 1915, aged 2 months. A short service was held at the cemetery by Rev. Konkle. The parents have the sympathy of the community in this hour of bereavement. Mr. and Mrs., Chas. ‘Dluzack have beep visiting their son “Todd, at Wabash, the past week and were present at his wedding, which occurred at that city on Tuesday. They ■

returned Tuesday, accompanied by the young couple, who will make a short visit here. A miscellaneous shower was given by Mrs. Hubert Cornwell Monday afternoon from 2:30 to 5:00, for her sister, Miss Zephyr Crabb, who will he married this TuPrsdav. A number of useful presents were given the >oung lady. A “heart contest” was enjoyed by all the young ladies, and a number 0 f enjoyable games entertained them for the full afternoon. Miss Rose Sego, daughter of Moses Sego, and Mr. Joseph Ivohloff, ot near Rensselaer, were married at the Catholic church, Wednesday at 9 a. m., in the presence of a large audience. The witnesses ’ -were Miss Meddie Sego of Kentland, and Miss Angelia Kohloff of Rensselaer. Miss Sego was one of our most charming young ladies and Mr. Kohloff is an enterprising young farmer, to whom all will extend best wishes. W. R. Love, a former well known resident of this town, died at the home of his son, Fred, at Lawton, Kansas, on January 31st, and was buried February 2d. Mr. Love for many years ran a carpenter shop here in Remington, but for a number of years has made his home with his son. The direct cause of his death is said to have been pneumonia. His age was 82 years 4 months and 11 days. His wife died some two or three years ago, and he leaves but one son, ■■ ■ -j > .

Miss Rosella Wilder was taken to the St. Elizabeth hospital at Lafayette last Wednesday where on Friday she underwent an operation for the adjustment of some trouble ot her ribs. It seems that about two years ago she was thrown from a buggy and a couple of ribs were fractured. One of them failed to knit properly and had decayed to a certain extent. She passed through the operation in good shape and is now recovering nicely, but will have to stay in the hospital a week or so yet. Henrietta, the six-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Worden, died quite suddenly Tuesday mornS ing from a sickness now pronounced to have been diphtheria. The child had been ailing for some time and medicine had been procured for it, j but no one supposed she was in any ! danger at all. However, Monday night she became worse and died tin. next morning. The funeral,- which was private owing to the nature ot j the disease, was held the same aftorj noon at the Catholic cemetery where i burial whs made.

WOLCOTT [From The Enterprise.] Guy Moore left Ihst week for Babcock, Wis., where lie will be employed on a dredge. i Roy Parsons of Laganspoid, was the guest Tuesday of his mother, Mrs. Minnie Parsons. V., | Miss Opal Sigman went to Remi ington this week to care for her sis- ■ ter, Mrs. L. M. Ritchey, who is ill. Mr. and Mrs. August Emond and daughter left Monday evening for a week’s visit with relatives in Kankakee. Mrs. E. G. McCollum went .to MonticclJo Tuesday to attend the funeral of her aunt, Mrs. Lyall Nichols.

Ernest Mattox, who has been visiting his parents at Plymouth for the past week, returned home Wednesday evening. Mrs. Perry Spencer left last Thursday morning for Chicago for a two weeks’ visit with her brother and other relatives. Mrs. L. S. Holderman of Kankakee. came Monday for a ’few days’ visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. IL Ferguson.. Miss Cecile Daggy, who has been ill with typhoid fever the past eight weeks, was able to-walk up town for the first time Tuesday. Isaac Sell, who has been severely ill the past five weeks, is reported slightly better this Thursday morning, although not able to sit up. Mrs. Gertie Latta, who was operated upon at St. Elizabeth’s hospital in Lafayette, returned Tiome Saturday evening much improved in health. Mrs. Latta has been in the hospital for the past five weeks.

The Wolcott high school basket ball team defeated the fast Montmo- * renei team last Friday evening by a*

Core of 22 to 15. The first half of the game looked blue for the home team, the score standing 13 to 7 in favor of the visitors. The home team pulled themselves together in the last half of the game and finished as the above 15 t 0... 2 2 the visitors scoring but two points in the last half while tho home boys made 15 points.

Ham Velieber met with a distress-ing-accident Tuesday evening about five o’clock when he lost his right hand. Sam, with others, was engaged in shelling corn on the Carl Schruidi farm east of Wolcott, and were shelling the last loajl for the day, when in some manner* ho slipped and his hand was thrown into a cogwheel and so badlj* njfiLigled that amputation of the hand was necessary, ,Drs. and Spencer y/pre called arid performed the operation.

Miss Agnes Ollinger died Wednesday, Feb. 3, at the home Of lie? nephew, Jesse Kuns, her death being caused from heart trouble and doming without warning. She was getting ready for breakfast when she suddenly dropped dead. Agnes Ollinger was born near Dayton, 0., May 23, 1834. A little over a year ago she came here to make her home with her nephew. She was a constant member of the First Church of the Brethren at Dayton, 0., where the remains were taken for burial.

MEDARYVILLE. [From The AdvertUer.] A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Sherry Simpson on Thursday of last week. Mrs. Grant Eldridge was called to Winamac Saturday on account of tht illness of her mother and sister there. Mrs. Ed A. White returned Wednesday evening from the M. E. hor. pftal in Indianapolis, weak, but otherwise in fairly good shape. Mr. and Mrs. Jhmes R. Guild were the guests of their daughter and husband, Rev. and Mrs. W. B. Warriner at Remington, several days this week.

Charles Sobring and two smaller children of Gary, were the guests here of the former’s sister • Mrs. Robert Layman, and husband, Saturday and Sunday. Rev. and Mrs. John Sebring of Rensselaer, came last week to be with tbeir daughter, Mrs. Robert Layman during the severe illness of the latter’s husband. Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Robinson after a several months’ most enjoyable visit with their many friends here, left last Monday on their return trip to their home in Caldwell, Idaho. Wm. Wesner- had the misfortune to catch the thumb of his right hand in the chain of a grain elevator while at work at John McElroy’s, and as a result the efid of. The thumb was torn off. Dr. Linton dressed the injury. . Nlrs. Weiss, wife of Rev. C. E. Weiss of Gillam tp., is taking treatment at a tuberculosis hospital at South Bend since last week. Her many friends hope that the dreaded disease may be arrested in time and she may recover her former good health.

MT. AYR. (From the Brook Reporter.) Mr. and Mrs. J. B. Ashby went to -Monon on Thursday to consult Dr. Stewart. Mrs. .Tesse Warren and children spent the week with her.parents. Mr. and Mrs; Fred Stan dish. Mrs. C. H Stucker spent the weekend in Kentland with friends, ret urn ing home on Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Horsewood went to Rensselaer on Tuesday to spend a few days with the former's brother.

Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Steel of Monticello, ■ spent a few days with theii niece and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Witcher. Pfrimmer Hopkins and Miss Mollie Johnson spent.the week-end with home folks, returning to their school work on Monday. Miss Ellen Carlson spent a few days with friends in Brook. Miss Jessie Merry occupied her position in the telephone office. Miss Rdnwick went to Monticello on Friday evening to spend the Weekend with her parents, returning to her school work on Monday. Mr. and Mrs. George Horsewood; who are visiting relatives here, went to Morocco on Monday to spend the day with Mrs. George Agate,

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Renton C ourt Reversed in Caldwell Will Case. The supreme court has reversed the Benton court for setting aside the will of Mrs. Jennie Caldwell, who died leaving an estate of about s'.>oo,ooo. Her nearest relatives were cousins. After making numerous provisions .for-relatives, friends and for the support of enterprises in which she was interested, she, by the eighteenth item or her will provided: i ”1 hereby direct that said trustees and the survivors of them, if either be then living, and if neither be living, then such trustees as the judge of the Benton circuit court may appoint, shall, as soon as possible after my death, establish and maintain, by the iqcome from ray estate, in the home where I now live near Earl Park, Ind., a home for sick, helpless mothers and their babes, on conditions hereinafter named. That said home shall he known as the ‘Jennie E. Fowler Caldwell Memorial Home.’ That said home shall he open tree to all honest, virtuous, sick and financially helpless mothers and their babes, who are and have been for one year or more immediately prior thereto, residents of the state of Indiana.'' £ . '

Provision is made for selection of the inmates jf there are too many applicants: ami against exclusion ofpersons with, contagious diseases. Certain of Mrs. - Caldwell’s relatives were dissatisfied that they did not receive more bounteous gifts and contested the will. In the opinion handed down, the Court holds that so far as the instrucarid action of the trial court, there was no reversible error, but holds that the evidence, in the light of the answers as given by the jury, WoS not sufficient to support the judgment setting the will aside. The court at the conclusion of its opinion says; "We are of the opinion that the special findings of the jury exclude the theory of the exercise of undue influence by Lee Dinwiddie, and that such findings are warranted by the evidence. There was no evidence that warranted any finding of fraud, duress or undue execution in relation to the execution of either the will or codicil, except as stated, and it must be held that that the evidence considered in connection with the special findings is insufficient to support the verdict. Judgment reversed, with instructions to grant appellant’s motion for a new' trial.”

The opinion is particularly interesting in the fact that the court so frankly accepts the answers of the interrogatories of the jury in construing the evidence, as some of the older decisions have tended to the impression that the court would consider the answers only in considering their force in overcoming the general verdict, and then on the question of the sufficiency of the evidence would draw the strongest inferences possible from the evidence, though in direct opposition to some of the answers by the jury.

Col. W. -A. MeCurtain's Sale Dates. Feb. 17, Charles Pullins, general sale. Feb. 18, George Hoosline, general farm sale. Feb. 19, Nina Hopkins, general farm sale. Feb. 22, William I. Hoover, general farm sale. Feb- 24, Harvey Austin, general farm sale. Feb. 23, Louis Whicker, general farm sale. Feb. 26, Thomas Davis; stock sale. BIG PUBLIC SALK. The undersigned will sell at public auction at liis residence, 1 mile north of Rensselaer, % mile west of the Norman corner, commencing at 10 a. m., Thursday, Feb. 18, 1915. 7 Head of Horses—Consisting of 1 sorrel Belgian mare 6 years old. wt 1500, bred to Barkley Pros, horse, no better mare in Jasper county; 1 brown mare 8 years old; 1 blacx mare 7 years old, none better, and 1 bay mare 8 years old, good worriers and a fine team work; mares; i hay mare 6 years old, wt 1500, r good worker and good brood mare; l coming 3-y,ear-old filly, will make a fine driver, from Acrobat II; I coming yearling mare colt. 18 Head of Cattle —Consisting of 1 Registered Imported cow 6 years old, butter record as 2-year-olu, 312.37 lbs. 30 days, percentage of fat 5.7.3; 1 6-months old heifer calf from the above cow: 1 Registered Jersey bull coming 2 years old, a fihe fellow and from the famous .J. J. Mitchell herd in Lake Geneva, Wis. Register of each of above furnished; 1 large red cow, almost full blood Jersey, has given 6 gallons of milk per day when fresh, and will again, be fresh about date of sale; 1 dark Jersey cow 6 years old,'bred, a good one; 1 dark Jersey cow, fresh, first calf, a good one; 3 Jersey heifers from our best cows, each bred; 1 Durham cow 5 years old, a

good milker; l Jersey heifer calf, 2 months old; 1 5-year-old Guernsey cow, heavy milker, fresh in spring; 2 coming 2-year-old 3-4 Jersey hellers. » Head of Hogs—Consisting of 1 re<Thog wt about 125 lbs, and 4 O. I. C. shoats, wt about 60 lbs each. Farm Tools, Wagons, etc.—Consisting of 1 No. 12 DeLaval cream separator, good as new; l feed cooker; l tank heater; 1 wide tire farm wagon: 1 Melrose convertable wagon bed; l feed grinder; 1 cultivator; potato plow; i 14-tooth garden cultivator; 1 7-shovel garden cultivator; i calf crate; 1 tool che§t; 2 post hole diggers; 1 log chain; ± woven wire fence stretcher; 1 shredder, with elevator; 1 double cutaway disc; 1 New Idea manure spreader; 1 Oliver 12-inch gang plow, new last spring; l Johnson corn binder; 1 lime spreader; l 14-inch walking plow; i 4-horse doubletree; l 2section iron harrow; 1 3-section wood harrow, new; 1 1-horse Studebaker wagon; l horse power orchard and potato sprayer; l corn sheller; 1 Tower gopher, almost new; l set double harness; 1 set double chain harness; 1 single express harness; 1 hive of bees; 1 empty bee hive; 8 iron hog troughs. Household Goods—l Cole’s kitchen range, almost new: 2 Art Garland base burners: l 16-inch and 1 12inch; 3 heating stoves; l gasoline range; 1 oak sideboard; dining chairs, lounge, cupboard and numerous other articles. Terms—l 0 months credit will be given on all sums over §lO with the usual conditions; 5 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. • . H L. BROWN, rred Phillips, auctioneer: G. G. Spitler, clerk. Frank Kresler, hot lunch.

BIG PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at his residence on the James Yeoman farm in Newton tp., 4 14 miles’west and 1 mile north of Rensselaer and 3 miles east of Mt. Ayr, the following property commencing at 10 a. m„ on Thursday, February 25, 1015, 12 Head of Horses—Consisting of 1 black mare 5 yrs old, wt 1600, sound; 1 black mare 10 yrs old, in loal to the D. S. Makeever Jack,' wt 1650, good work mare; l hay horse 5 }TS Old. wt 1340; 1 bay mare Y yrs old, wt 1370, in foal; 1 bay horse 4 yrs old, \yt 1300, sound; 1 sorrel driving horse, wt 950 or 1006, 8 yrs old, a good one; 1 bay mare 4 yrs old, by Acrobat A, wt 1220; 1 team of mules 10 yrs old, wt 2020, good snappy w'orkers; 1 roan horse 3 yrs old, wt 1000; 1 bay colt 2 yrs old; 1 black colt 2 yrs old. 16 Head of Cattle—Consisting of

Bit PUBLIC SALE! ' ;.' A . I ;.vv; The undersigned having rented his farm, will offer at public auction at said farm 2 3-4 miles south and 1 mile west of _ Rensselaer, commencing at 10 a. m., on MONDAY, FEB. 22, ’ls - 13 head horses and mules. Consisting of 1 sorrel mare 7 years old, wt. 1450; 1 bay mare S years old, wt. 1400; 1 grey mare 7 years old, wt. 1250; 1 bay horse 4 years old, wt. 1200; 1 bay mare 7-years old, wt. 1200; 1 grey horse 11 years old, wt. 1200; 1 bay horse 11 years old, wt. 1200; 1 black horse 3 years old, wt. 1100; 1 bay colt coming 3-year-old, roadster bred, wt. 800; 2 black horses coming 6-year-old, wt. 1450 each; 2 black mules 5 years old, wt. 2400. , 35 HEAD OF CATTLE Consisting of 12 good milch cows, 2 with calves by side, others fresh later; 6 steers coming 2-year-old; 7 heifers coming 2-year-old; 6 coming yearlings; 1 good 2-year-old Durham bull. - 7 HEAD OF HOGS. /■ -£-l~ t cnsisting of 1 nearly full blood Duroc brood sow, an extra good one, will farrow about April 1; 6 shoats weight about 100 pounds each. ’ 10 to 15 acres of shock corn; some oats straw; 1,000 to 1,100 bushels “Fourth of July” seed oats; 400 bushels late seed oats, all clean and nice. IMPLEMENTS, WAGONS, ETC. Consisting of Kentucky, wheat drill, ne\y, a good one; manure spreader; gang plow, 14-inch; walking plow; 2 riding cultivators; 2 Tower gophers; new 3-section wood harrow; steel land roller; Milwaukee binder; 3 farm wagons, 1 almost new, triple boxes, wide tires; 2 buggies, 1 brand new top buggy, 1 runabout; 3 sets work harness, one brand new; new patent feed rack; feed troughs, etc. TERMS —Ten dollars and under cash in hand; on sums over $lO a credit of 10 months will be given, purchaser, executing note with approved security, with 6 per cent interest from date if paid when due, but if not paid at maturity 8 per cent interest front date. 2 per cent off for cash. No property to be removed from premises until terms of sale are complied with. i... ' " rr ■■ T. Cols. J. G. Culp and W. A. McCurtain, auctioneers, r , WM. I. HOOVER Ex-Sheriff Jasper Co.

2 red Shorthorn cows 4 yrs old; 1 red Shorthorn cow 8 yrs old, oalf by side; 1 red Shorthorn cow 5 yTs old; 1 spotted cow 8 yrs oW; 1 full blood Jersey cow 4 yrs old in spring, a good one; 9 head of spring calves; 5 heifers, 2 bulls and 2 steers. 50 Head of Hogs—Consisting of p* good brood sows, will farrow in April; 10 bred gilts and balance shoats, weighing from 90 to 135»1b5. These hogs are cholera immune. Were vaccinated 6 weeks ago. 15 Head of Good Hampshire Ewes will lamb in AprijL Terms—lo months credit will be given on all sums over §lO with the usual conditions. 6 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. J. M. YEOMAN. Fred Phillips, auctioneer; C. G. Spitler, clerk. Hot lunch on ground. BIG PUBLIC SALE. Raving sold my farm, I will offerat public auction at said farm 5 miles northwest of Wheatfield and 3 miles north of Stoutsburg, Ind., commencing at 10:30 a. m., on Friday, Feb. 26, 1915. 5 Head of Horses—Consisting of 1 team of Pereheron mares coming i years old, well broke and sound, wt 1100 and 1150 lbs; 1 gentle- * ' . Hamiltonian driving mare, sound' and with foal by John Greve’s Hamiltonian horse, wt 1100 lbs; 1 team of general purpose farm mares, with smooth mouths, wt 1150 lbs. 22 Head of Cattle—Consisting of 14 cows and heifers, some fresh now and the rest to be fresh soon, one a full blooded Jersey cow; 1 2-year-old Durham bull; 4 good yearling steers; 3 yearling heifers. • Poultry—l 2 Bronze turkey hens; 3 Bronze goblers. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 1 top buggy, good as new; 1 J. I. Case 14-inch gang plow; 1 * 16-inch J. 1. Case sulky plow; 1 endgate seeder, practically new; 2 corn cultivators, one ,a Tower surface cultivator, the other a J. I. Case; 1 iron harrow; 1 walking breaking plow; 2 Giant Deering mowers; 2 bull rakes; 1 2-horse Deering hay rake; 1 bale rack; 1 grindstone; some lumber; scoop board; 1 canoe; 1 set work harness; 1 set single buggy harness; some household goods, and other articles too numerous to men- - tion. Terms—lo months credit will he • given on. all sums oyer §lO with the usual conditions; 4 per cent off forcash where entitled to credit. E. E. BURKHART. Col. O. S. Burkhart, auctioneer. Hot lunch on ground.