Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 10, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1915 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

David Bickel went to Watseka, in., w’edr ieS d ay evening, 6. ii. Deck and Dr. ft. Itobinsdij went to Petti- Wednesday to attend a “shoot’’ there. Mrs. Wood of Lafayette, is spending the week with her brother, Jas. Hamilton, and family. Mr. and Mrs. M. A. Gray were the Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Ralph O’Riley at Rensselaer. Mrs. Frank Hodshire of Monticello, visited the Rawlings and Banes families the first of the week. Mrs. 0. H. Peck spent, the. first part o fthe week with her daughter, Mrs. H. H. Bowman, in Monticello. Dr. and Mrs. Elmer Bull of Wabash, came Saturday to spend a few days with his mother, Mrs. T. B. Markin. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Branson and daughter, Mollie, of Rensselaer, spent the day Monday with Noah Dunn and family. •Mrs. Geo. Hargreaves is spending the week with her sons, Bernard and Max, in Chicago, and her father and sister in Clifton, 111. Mr. and MTs. H. J. Kannal and daughter, and Miss Elizabeth Kirk, of Rensselaer, were Sunday visitors at the editor’s home. Miss Daisy Vorhis of Wolcott, came Friday to visit her cousins, Misses Hazel and Nina Gray, and attend the junior reception. Miss Gwendolin Kannal of Rensselaer, was the week-end guest of Miss Berea Bartoo, and attended the junior reception Saturday night. Miss Helen O’Riley went to Greentown* Ind., Monday for a week’s visit with relatives. Mrs. O’Riley accompanied her as far as Logansport. John W. Stokes of the Soldiers’ Home at Marion, Came Tuesday night for a few days’ visit with relatives. He reports things about as usual at the home. Joseph Ziegler returned home Monday evening after a few days’ visit with his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Plott of Mazon, 111. He reports crops looking fine and also a fine rain. Mrs. Roy Kantz of Lafayette, has been spending the week with relatives here. Her husband came and spent Sunday in town. Mrs. Kantz was formerly Miss Margaret Woods. W. H. Biddle of Waynetown, Ind., visited his brother, J. H. Biddle, and wife over night Tuesday, on his .way home from Brookston, where- he went to assist in the ordination of a Baptist minister. « Eva Howard and grandmother Howard and Mrs. Ruth Bruce of Chicago, spent a week at the home or the former’s parents, Mr .and Mrs. George Howard, returning home Monday, via Rensselaer.

Dr. A. P. Ranier and Mrs. Hattie Bartoo accompanied Miss Grace Ott to Chicago Thursday, where on Saturday morning, the latter underwent an operation for appendicitis. Miss Bartoo was present during the operation and returned to Remington Monday, and reports Miss Ott as getting along nicely. She is at the Presbyterian hospital. The commencement exercises oi the Remington high school will be held on the evening of May 21, one week before the real closing of the school. This 'is done to allow several members of the class to start to normal school with the beginning of the summer term, otherwise they would be a week late. Other events mapped out for this month will be May 18th, class day; May 20, school concert; May 25, primary grades; May 27, grammer grades. We are pleased to announce that band concerts for the coming summer will be held on Tuesday nights beginning next Tuesday, May 11th. There is always a great deal of interest centered around these concerts, and large numbers of people come from neighboring towns to be present. It is a mark of “something doing” for the town and should be encouraged and supported by everyone who has the interest of the town at heart. The reception and banquet given by the juniors of the high school to the senior class' was held In the parlors of the. new Presbyterian church last Saturday evening, and was quite an elaborate affair. A goodly number of guests besides the classes represented were present to enjoy the occasion. The four-course banquet was served by the ladies of the church and a short program was pleasingly rendered. The parlors were handsomely decorated with potted plants and cut flowers and roses served as favors to the guests. All enjoyed a nilghty pleasant evening.

SOUTH AMERICA. John Johnson has purchased a new buggy. Mrs. William Chapman called on her sister, Mrs. Lon Woods, Sunday afternoon. Orland Beaver spent Sunday with Charlie Culp. Mrs. Samuel Griffith was a Monon visitor Saturday. True Culp spent Sunday with Char-

lie Beaver and family. > Mr. and Mrs. Homer Ogle wereRensselaer goers Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Louis Swartz were Wolcott goers Friday evening. ■ Mrs. George Martin called on Mrs. John Johnson Sunday afternoon. Miss Orabelle Swartz called on Miss Blossom Grouns Friday morning. Z . hirlWst HafflS gpCfit Baturunj Zle-t and Sunday with his uncle, Frank Sommers. Ernest Beaver spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Beaver. Miss Leona Ogle and Miss Blossom Grouns spent Wednesday afternoon with Miss Goldie Beaver. Mr. and Mrs. Charlie Sommers ana two children spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Deßoy. Miss Orabelle Swartz and two brothers, John and Lloyd,' spent Sunday afternoon with their sister, Mrs. Frank Bettensinger. Claude Blankenship is the owner of a new buggy. My! get busy girls. Keep your eyes open—lots of new buggies coining out these days. There was quite a frost Sunday night and the early birds lost a good portion of their gardens. Oh, its early yet, just plant some more. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Boudreau and two children autoed’ to Fowler Saturday to a surprise party given on their son. They returned home the same evening.

GOODLAND. [From The Herald.] A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. George Stillman Monday, May 3. Alrick Gray, who has been spending the winter near Hartford, Mich;, visited here this 'week. Mrs. W. C. Logan is spending the week-end with her brother, H. R. Hopkins and wife in Chicago.-.. Louis Runyan was down from Chicago over Sunday visiting home folks. He is attending a preparatory school in Chicago. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Hall, of Chicago, on May 1, a daughter. Mrs. Hall was formerly Miss Marion J akway <>f this city. Joseph Ward passed away at his late home on south Newton street Friday night, April 30, age 68 years old, after several months illness. Mrs. Peter Brook and family are planning to attend the eightieth birthday of her mother, Mrs. Florence Boldue at Momence, 111., Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Weese returned last Saturday from Chicago where they Visited several weeks with their daughter, Mrs. Wm. Freese* and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph McConnell and children were up from Oxford over Sunday the guests of Mrs. McConnell’s parents, AJr. and Mrs. Win. Banes. Miss Beulah Smith returned home last Friday after an extended visit with relatives in Milford, and Mr. and Mrs. F. F. Thompson and family at Watseka.

Miss Magdaline Brook, who taught music and drawing at the Windfall, Ind., schools, will return home Saturday. for the summer. Mrs. Ben P. Davidson and daughter, Mrs. George Gilman, went to Chalmers Monday to visit the week out with her other daughter, Mrs. Newton Wickwire, and family. Mrs. A. Petit and granddaughter, Mrs. Carl Tedford, returned home last Saturday from Wellington, 111., after spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. J. J. Eckman and Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pruitt. Charles Stitz of Wabash, who owns one of the best farms in northern Benton county, was here this week looking after his interests here. Mr. Stitz conducted a feed stole in Goodland a number of years ago. The waterworks station is now in shape for business and the only thing lacking is the power. The Interstate Public Service Company, who have a contract to furnish power for the 30horse power motor, will put the short line up at once. A large transformer will be placed at the station. Miss Vietta Rowland returned to her home in Goodland Wednesday afternoon having graduated from the Chicago Training School that she has been attending for the past two years. Her sister, Mrs. W. F. Gilman returned home with her, having visited with her the past, few days. The Goodland peona farm in the west part of town gives promise of a large crop this year, as the weather has been favorable for the flowers for the past few weeks. The owner |s a resident of Chicago and each year sells his crop from the Goodlana peona farm for a good profit. Mr. George Stillman has charge of the place.

Tho Goodland high school will graduate fourteen young ladies this spring. The commencement exercises will be held Thursday evening, May 27. Those to receive diplpmas are Misses Lorena Dunkel, Lillian Perkins, Velma Rich, Frances Kennedy, Dorris Kinneman, Louise Spinney, Florence Watson, Leona Gilman, Hope Gilman, Frances Stombaugh, Ethel Dickson, Sadie Boyles, Bertha Rothrock and Ethel Runyan. "■ Mrs. ’Win. Kobe, sister of Mrs. L. Drummond and Mrs. Joseph McGraw of Goodland, and Frank, Paul ana George Weishaar of Brook, passed away at her late home in Englewood

(Chicago) last Saturday morning, by taking her own life, having been despondent for a number of years. She was the eldest daughter of the late Paul Weishaar of this city and is well known to many of our older citizens who were sorry to learn of her untimely death. F. D. Gilman returned this week from Minnesota and North Dakota. He says all the people in Dakota who own land in Canada, are trying awful hard to. Sell it. The British government has made a special war tax of one dollar per acre on all land in Canada owned by non-residents. This will make it quite a burden on a large 'number of Americans who own Canadian land, for if we Understand it right they ckn levy a special tax as often as they wish and it has to be paid. This last special tax was to raise $ 1 75,000,000. Mr. Gilman started out to look over three sections of land in Canada, but at Fargo met the t’. S. marshal for North Dakota who informed him of the tax, so he did not take the Canadian land.

“THE JUNGLES' Mr. and H. M. Ogle were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Louis Swartz called on Frank Sommers Tuesday night. Russell Wood spent Friday evening with H. Deßoy and family. Leona Ogle made a short call on Rosa Deßoy Friday evening. Mrs. Lon Wood and son, Russell, were Rensselaer goers Friday. Frank Sommers called on H. M. Ogle and family Friday evening. Edgar Grouns spent the evening with Frank Sommers Wednesday. Miss Blossom Grouns spent Wednesday evening with Orabelle Swartz. Sylvia Beaver made a short call on Jennie Howell Wednesday evening. Mrs. Ogle and daughter, Gladys, called on Mrs. Lon Wood Tuesday afternoon. Some of us thought summer haa come, but I think a few minds have been changed. Leona Ogle and Blossom Grouns spent Wednesday afternoon with Miss Goldie Beaver. Mrs. J. F. Grouns and two children called on Mrs. William VanNatta Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. J. F. Grouns and baby and daughter, Blossom, spent Friday afternoon with Mrs. H. M. Ogle and daughter, Leona. Henry Deßoy and family and guests, Miss Rosie Deßoy and Mrs. William Berry, spent Wednesday evening with Lon Wood and family.

WOLCOTT. [From The Enterprise.] Miss Jeanette Dobbins spent ounday with her sister at Indianapolis. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Masters, Monday, May 3, a nine pound son. Miss Marie Headweth of Rankin, 111., is spending the week with Miss Olive Seifert. Perry Blake left Tuesday for Detroit, Mich., where he will visit for a week or ten days. Mr. and Mrs. John Biesecker and son, Morris, were guests Sunday of relatives at Kentland. Miss Lissa Dyer went to Indianapolis Sunday to see her father, who is at the hospital there. Henry Downing, who is attending Purdue University, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Downing. Mr. and Mrs. David Pettit and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Miles spent Sunday at Upland, with Henry and Joseph Markey, who are attending the Taylor university.

WEST SIDE. Corn planting is in season at present. Ethel Fleming called on Kate Guttrich Thursday afternoon. Mrs. A. J. Fleming called on Mrs. C. Guttrich Wednesday evening. Anna and Kate Guttrich called on Ethel Fleming Wednesday evening. Mrs. Ose Ritchy visited Mrs. Chas. Harris and Mrs. George Iliff Tuesday. Mrs. Charles Guttrich and son, Edward, were Rensselaer goers Thursday. Victor, Vance and Jen Michaels attended the band concert Wednesday night and had some time. Neverfail school closed May sth with a big dinner, and the fine pro gram was enjoyed by the patrons and friends. Chas. Guttrich, Jr., who has been bedfast for the past two weeks, is now improving and sitting up some. Dr. Hemphill of Rensselaer, is attending him.

FRANCESVILLE. [From The Tribune.] Mr. and Mrs. James Coffel were Rensselaer visitors Friday. Dr. John Hanssen of Rensselaer, was in Francesville Tuesday. Dr. and Mrs. Baker of Fowler, were the guests Saturday of Mr. and Mrs. August Tigler in Gillam. -Mrs. Anna Hayworth of Logansport, came Saturday evening for a brief visit with her mdther, Mrs. Mary Bledsoe. Mr. and Mrs. Cl W. Bussell, Sr., and family, and Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bussell, Jr., of Rensselaer, went to Logansport Sunday "' to spend the day with Wilson Searight and family. Trustee Edward Mayhugh has just completed the school enumeration for Francesville and Salem tp. In town there are 101 boys and 88 girls, whose ages are from 1 to 21 years and in the township 106 boys and 104 girls of the same age; total 399. Dr. F. L. Sharrer and family is expected here sometime next week from Guthrie, Okla., where they located a year ago. The doctor’s health has not been the best since locating in the south therefore the change became necessary for that reason. The many friends of the doctor and his family will be pleased to know *,hat

they are tobe residents of this community again. The death of Airs. Elijah Rees occurred quite suddenly at the family residence in the west part of town Tuesday morning about five o’clock. While she had not been in good health for many months, yet she arose early, as usual, but was soon stricken with apoplexy and died within fifteen minutes. The funeral was held this Thursday afternoon at the Methodist church, Rev. S. C. Rogers of Whiting, officiating, assisted by Revs. Williams and Huber. Burial was made in the cemetery east of town. - Miss Grace Frohm was badly shocked by lightning while operating at the local telephone exchange Sunday afternoon. About three o’clock she -was putting through a call to Lafayette by the way of Logansport, when the lightning struck the lines near Reynolds; it came in on the local board with such force that Miss Frohm was knocked to the floor. Miss Della Shumaker was in the office and she called Watson Rhinehart, who assisted Miss Frohm into the residence of Francis Scott. Dr. Ives was called and later Mr. Christley, owner of the plant, sent Dr. Reagan up from Monon, for consulatation. Her condition was precarious for several hours and it was thought that the hearing of the left ear would be affected, but Tuesday she - was doing nicely and the hearing is improving.

DEMOTTE. Our school will close Wednesday, May 12. Melvin Barker has purchased a fine Buick runabout. Nelson Fairchild is building a new addition to Albert Konovisky’s saloon. Mr. and Mrs. Halleck are improving their residence and are making a fine hotel out of it. Mr." Defries, the contractor on the F. M. Hart job, has layed off all his help and is now working alone. H. C. Dekock, Al Konovisky and Mrs. Gorbet went via auto to Rensselaer Saturday to close up a land deal. John H. Greve, who has charge of the pickle factory here and has been taking contracts for same, says that he is securing a larger amount of acres than he expected. William Stevenson of Kersey, bought the Overland car of Mr.’ Cheever. Everybody but father is becoming the owner of some auto, if it is nothing more than a Ford. Say, by the way, we are going to have our depot moved from the place where it now is to just west of Main street, and south of the railroad track. Bowie said so. When? The large store and two storage rooms for Henry c. Dekock are going right up. In a week or so, Demotte won’t look like old Demotte,

as there are at this time five nevz buildings under construction. Justice Greve went to Wheatfield last Friday to hold examination of Mrs. Willmington, and as we understand, will complete said hearing on Thursday in the town hall at Wheatfield, beginning at 10 o’clock a.m. The rains in these parts has made the farmers feel good, and hundreds of them are ready to plant their corn as soon as the lands dry a little and the weather turns a little warmer. The prospects for a bumper crop this year is very fair. Peter and Simon Porter bought them a new Ford from William Boyle, the Roselawn Ford agent. Mr. Boyle says he sells Fords faster than he is able to have them shipped in, owing to the Ford company being be hind with their orders. David D. Gleason is having his house in the south part of town raised and a new stone foundation put under same, and is otherwise repairing it also. Demotte has taken a start now and no one knows when it will stop improving. Al Konovisky is making a fine road from the loading switch of the railroad to the main street, running north and south through Demotte. Everybody having goods to haul to and from the cars ought to be deeply interested, and some town people have already donated work.

ROSELAWN. Mrs. C. M. Rice was a Rensselaer visitor Thursday. Rev. Leeson of Terre Haute, was a business visitor here last Friday apd Saturday. Mary Jane Phillips was a Rensselaer visitor Saturday, attending her music class. G. H. Jonas is recovering nicely from the recent attack of blood poisoning, but will, be unable to work for some time. Dr. Hansson of Rensselaer, was a Roselawn visitor Sunday, doing veterinary work for several parties in and about Roselawn. He has quite an extensive practice in these parts. The members of the Roselawn orchestra, assisted by Prof. Lawson and family, will give an entertainment at the M. E. church, Saturday evening, May 15, for the benefit Of the orchestra. From the amount of fertilizer being hauled out to the farms in this vicinity, it looks as if there was going to be a greater acreage of corn planted this year than in any previous year to our knowledge. Our school closed Friday, and the following program was carried out at noon. A bounteous dinner was served to the scholars and their parents, sandwiches, salad, cake, oranges and ice cream, which every one enjoyed. After dinner the pupils competed in various sports, for which the winners received prizes. The mothers

ball-throwing contest was hotly contested, Mrs. Hixon winning from Mrs. Nelson by a close margin. Miss Fettif, the primary teacher, was very successful in her work with the little folks. Some time during Saturday night or the early hours of Sunday morning Edward Lavelle ended his life by shooting himself with a revolver, and was dead when found by his sister and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Irving Best, with whom he had made his home for two years or more. MrLavelle was hopelessly ill, and despondency over his condition is the only reason his friends and relatives can account for his rash act in thus ending his career. His sister gave him every earthly care possible, as did also Mr. Best. Mr. Lavelle lived on the Bogus Island farm north of Morocco several years ago, and was well known by the writer at that time. He was an industrious, well respected farmer, of good business qualifications, until he lost his health. His body was taken to Sycamore, Hl., Monday for burial.

SOUTH SIDE. Planting about all done. Weather looks better for us farmers. Mr. and Mrs. Bice and son were out to preaching Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Wagner spent Sunday at B. T. Lanham’s. Mr. and Mrs. Paquette went to Remington to church Sunday. Dave Waymire and family and Otto Slaughter attended church at Milroy Sunday evening. A good crowd was out to hear Rev. Curnick Sunday afternoon. He will be back in two weeks at 3 p. m. Roy Gish, Carl Shide and Merl W aymire each have new buggies. Now, girls, who is going to ride first in them? James Elliott and family of Gifford, spent Sunday with the Wm. Jacks’ family, also Mr. and Mrs. A. Luers and baby. Rev. Curnick, Mr. and Mrs. Thornton, Mr. and Mrs. M. I. Adams, in Mr. Thornton’s new Qverland, drove out to Slaughter Sunday. Come again.