Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 May 1915 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

FAIR OAKS. Health still 1 continues quite good in pur town. Bert and Les Warne re-covered the Allen hotel this week. Al Blake and Allie Kight are doing carpenter work on the Otis ranch this week. ' . ' Charles and Mat Locasse and Ben Zellars made a flying trip to Wheatfield Wednesday. Our schools closed Wednesday with a splendid program. There was _a large crowd put; / '^... Jack Um frees, who has been opt in lowa since last fall, returned to Fair Oaks Saturday. Mat Karr was at home over Sunday from his sawmill which has been located up near Zadock since last fall. Tom Mallatt is preparing to builn a tenant house on the corner near his store. It will be a four-room, 1 az, story. Mrs, Vondersmith and daughter of Brook, came up Tuesday evening to make her brother, F. R. Erwin, a short visit. We have noticed some wheat and rye fields have begun to head out already and the prospects are for a good crop. Mr. Eggleston lost his faithful driving mare last week and has been making his trips to and from his stkre each day, on foot, since. We were favored with a fine shower Sunday evening and one each day Monday and Tuesday l , which gave meadow pastures and small grain crops a grand-boost. The Bruner Telephone Company are circulating their system very extensively in northern Newton county, through the neighborhood of Roselawn, giving lots of people service that have not had it. The young people of our town gathered together Saturday evening and loaded themselves on a large rack wagon and hiked out a few miles east of town, to George Stover’s, and passed a very enjoyable evening. Refreshment? were served and all had a splendid time ’There are 4 good many people talking about the big show 1 which is to exhibit at Rensselaer next week, and no doubt there will be a large crowd from this place attend according to the talk. The farmers have been kept busy at their farm work all spring and l\ive their work up or a little ahead, and this will he a good opportunity for them to take a day off and have a little recreation and take in the show and liven up their spirits by having a change of scenery. .

VIRGIE. Ebber Hahn spent Sunday with Lonzo Wiseman. Charles Florence spent* l Sunday with Ray Hahn. Tom Florence and Jack Reeder were Rensselaer goers Tuesday. . Mr. and Mrs. George Cover ana Robert, were Rensselaer goers Saturday. . ■; ; : Mary Reeder and Flossie Wiseman attended church at Kniman Sunday night. Several of the farmers in this vicinity are beginning to plant Cora this week. Patience Florence, Mary Reeder and Ernest Clemans spent Sunday at Harrington's. Alvin and Isom Reeder and Kenneth Wiseman spent Sunday with Arthur Florence. Gladys Harrington is spending a few days with Walter Harrington and family of near Rosebud. Leo Zellars is on the sick list. His brother, Warren, took him to Monon Sunday to consult a doctor. Warren Zellars took Esther Wisemah, Tom Florence, Mr. Sandetu. and Mr. High to Rensselaer Monday. Our school closed Wednesday with a big dinner and a fine program. Our teacher, Miss Agnes Reider, left on the evening train for her home near Lincoln, Ind. All were sorry to see

hV go, for she has passed a very successful year among the. children. James Wiseman and son, Earl, John Petty. Frank Middlecamp, Mr. Nigh, M r Sandefyi and Warren Zellars were Rensselaer goers Wednesr day. Several of the young folks afbund here attended the party at Carey Williams’ Saturday night, while others attended the dance at Barney Jungles’. All report a fine time at both places. POSSUM RUN... E. A. Merrill was a Parr goer last Monday. Ross Polleck spent Sunday with home folks. Mrs. Jasper Cover was a Gifford caller Friday morning. G. 11. Comer and son, Wayne, were Parr goers Thursday. Orpha Parker called on Mrs. G. H. Comer Wednesday afternoon. Jennie Openchain was in these parts on business Wednesday. Everett Myers spent Friday night With William Polleck and wife. Essie Comer spent Saturday night and Sunday with Leota Openchain. William Polleck and Everett Myers were Rensselaer goers Saturday. I Mr, and Mrs. Henry Gilbranson were in these parts visiting relatives last. week. Mr. and Mrs. Frances Marion spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. John Price. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Comer and children spent Tuesday evening with Mrs. Bunday. James Chapman was out to his farm Friday and bought some calves of Thomas Parker. Mr. and Mrs. John Price spent Wednesday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Caldwell. Mr. and Mrs. Oris Cunningham and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parker and family. Mrs. G. H. Comer and Mrs. ThOS. Parker called on Mrs. Knight and daughter, Florence, Monday afternoon. Those that spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Price were: Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Yeoman and children, Mr. and Mrs. Will Coen of Rensselaer.

PINE GROVE. Andy Ropp is preparing to remodel his house. Farmers are getting ready to plant corn. Elmer Shroyer was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Miss Myrtle Stowers spent Monday with Gladys Baker. Floyd Shook took dinner with Charley Torbet Sunday. Miss Goldie Louer spent Sunday with her dncleJand family of near Gifford. Mr. and MTs. Ad Shook spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shroyer. ; Hurrah’ Elmer Shroyer has anew buggy. I wonder who will be the lucky girl? Mrs. Sarah McCleary and son, Everett, spent Sunday with Bluford Torbet and family. Most people around here are trying to arrange their work so they can attend the Sparks show at Rensselaer, Thursday, May 13. Mr. and MTs. Clint Beck and family of near Francesville, and Mr. and Mrs. John Dale and family were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Torbet. - . Several from this vicinity attended the funeral of John William Hurley, Monday, which was held at the Brushwood church and burial made in the Prater cemetery.

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Little Homer LaMar has almost recovered i roin his severe sick spel 1 ot pneumonia. 11. ('. A nderson and Wife and .Miss Lural wen- from church to Joseph Stewart’s Sunday. Alvin ( lark and wife and son, Thomas, and family, spent last Sunday with Mrs. McCashen. Miss Francis McPherson of Monon, spent Sunday here with Miss Dollie Jacks and Miss Agnes Stiers. The Ladies’ Home Missionary Society met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. John .Maxwell, and the Queen Esters' met with Miss Thelma and Etha Noland. We reorganized the Sunday school last Sunday for another year. Joseph Stewart, superintendent; Miss Delena Lefler, secretary; Miss Thelma Noland, organist; T. R. Clark, treasurer. We have a wide-awake Sunday school. Everybody cordially invited to attend. Mr. Trout of Chicago, who owns the ranch where John Ringin lives, just south of town, is having a large cement cistern built hear the railroad track which is to be used as a

reservoir for syrups brought here from Germany for - his hogs. The- dimensions of this cistern are 26 feet long, 7 feet wide and 6 feet deep. Joseph Kellogg, Jr., of Monon, is doing the work. (X4LRT NOTES. The trial of the case of the state against “Hank” Granger of Thayer, charged with the robbery of the summer home of Joseph Adams of Chicago, on the Adams ranch near Roselawn last summer, was begun in the circuit court Wednesday before Judge Hanley and a jury. The case came here from Newton county on a change of venue, and the principal evidence against Granger was that of Charles Shinkle of Thayer, who was arrested on the same charge last summer and entered a plea of guilty, in fact made a full confession, at least so he claimed, and implicated Granger. Granger was defended by W. H. Parkison and A. Halleck, while the state was represented by four attorneys, Prosecuting Attorney Hess and T. B. Cunning'ham of Kentland, Deputy Prosecutor Sands of Rensselaer, and former Prosecutor Longwell of Brook. The jury acquitted Granger of the charge Thursday night after six hours deliberation.

Items from the circuit court docket: Vivian Boicourt vs. Lawrence W. Baker et al; submitted, court finds ownership of real estate as set out in complaint partition ordered. Richard Grow, John Kresler and D. H. Yeoman appointed to make partition and report on May S at clerk’s officl. Harry Reed vs. John Callahan and Lawrence Sheetz; judgment on de fault for $90.50. D. S. Makeevdr, adm., vs. Lawrence W. Baker, et al; submitted, real estate ordered sold after pub lished notice of four weeks. Charles J. Dean and George Meyers appointed appraisers. Additional bond of $ 6,000 ordered given by said Makeever, adm., de bonis non, and same is presented and approved. This is for 45 acres off the south.end of the w % of the sw % 2’9-30-6, and lots 1, 2,3, 4, a, 6,7, bl 31, Weston’s add to Rensselaer, and Its 1,2, 3,4, 10, 11, 14, bl 38, Weston’s add to Rens selaer. To be sold at private sale at ndt less than appraised value,-1-3 cash; 1-3 nine months; 1-3 eighteen months. Arthur H. Hopkins vs. Edgar L. Nicholson et al; change of venue granted plaintiff and cause sent to Newton county. Everett Gail Michael vs. William G. Caldwell et al; defendatn, W. E. Boyle files cross-complaint in two paragraphs, and process ordered returnable Sept. 1. Robert Verne Michael vs. same: same entry. Wolcott Brick and Drain Tile Co. vs. John D. Thompson et al; cause submitted May 4 and evidence heard in part, further hearing postponed to May 7. Theodore McClelland vs. Charles Lybarger et al; continued for term. The court appointed Wednesday Ed Lane and S. C. Robinson as members of the county board of equalization. Norris vs. Warren; jury trial and verdict quieting title in Warren.