Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 60, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 October 1915 — Page 4

NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

REMINGTON. [.From The Press.j REMINGTON R. R. TIME TABLE Mo. 318 | East bound | 7:38 a.m Mo. 331 West bound ! 9:01 a.m Me. 340 East bound 5:09 p.m. Me. 319 | West bound I 6:33 p.m

Miss Grace Ott is again in a Chicago hospital for treatment. Harvey Williams helped out with a sale at Monticello this Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Gwin of Rensselaer, were guests at the editor’s home Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John McCollough were over from Fowler Wednesday evening to attend a dance. Mr, and Mrs. A. J. Brooks of Pontiac, 111., came Saturday to spend a few days with his children. The George Besse and Ellis Jones families spent Sunday in Wolcott as the guests of his son, Chester, and wife. Mrs. Pearl Currens returned Friday from a few days in Chicago, where she went for treatment at the hospital. Thomas Samuels spent several days this week and a part of last week on a fishing vacation on the Kankakee. Harry Zimmerman of Gridley, 111., spent from Saturday till Monday at the home of his mother, Mrs. Caroline Zimmerman. Dale Guy, who is working for the Western Union Telegraph Co., came home Friday for a visit with his father, Jasper Guy. bMlen Wheeler of Downer’s Grove, Illinois, who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Bartee, returned •o his home Monday. Tom Smalley started Tuesday for Littletown, Colo., where he will help care for stock on his uncle George’s ranch the coming winter. ■Mrs. M. B. Peck and daughter, Maxine, went to Monticello Friday evening to visit her brothers, Fred and John Bowman, and families. Seven members of the W. R. C. autoed to Lafayette Friday to attend their district convention, which was held at the Soldiers’ home. They report a most profitable session. T. L. O’Connor of Terre Haute, and Edgar Johnson of Fowler, autoed over from Fowler Tuesday, the former to look after matters pertaining to his farm south of town. Mrs. James Green, Mrs. Belle Green and Mrs. Mary Lewis went to Lafayette Friday to spend a day or two with relatives, the former with her daughter, Ethel, who is attending Purdue. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Smalley attended the 25 th anniversary of the Christian church at Kentland on Thursday. From there Mrs. Smalley will go to Lafayette to spend next week with her daughter, Mrs. Max Broadte.

yr. and Mrs. James Bell of Goodland, spent Saturday and Sunday in town. Mrs. Bell was called here by the illness of her mother, Mrs. H. H. Walker. Mrs. Bell remained during the week, but Mr. Bell returned to Goodland Sunday evening. F. L. Lough’s new home in the south part of town is progressing nicely. The building is now all under roof, the wiring in and Lathing commenced. It will be a nice, substantial home, consisting of seven rooms and bath, and quite modern in its appointments. Jones Brothers report the sale bi the town property in Elwood, Ind., owned by E. L. Pe"k and J. A. Washburn, to Raymond L. Aletsker; also the sale of, 120 acres near North Judson in Stark county, Ind., to F. L. Peck and J. A. Washbur n. Con - sideration on the farm 0,000.

Charley Fraser was in town Wednesday and states that forty years ago that day, October 20, he landed in Remington with his parents, when there wasn't a fence between Remington and any of the surrounding towns, and has since made his home here, but says that he don't know a - thing more than he did when he came here. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Pampel returned home Monday evening, from a two weeks’ visit with his aged mother and other relatives in Illinois, and their son,. Frank, and family at Hastings, Neb. They were accompanied home by their daughter. Mrs. Ora Crow, and her little daughter, Helen. On the way home they spent a few days at Airs. Crow's home in Union Mills. Ind. Young Lawton, who was arrested here some time ago in connection with the Delphi murder case, hav-

A BIG VALUE The Jasper County Democrat and The Cincinnati Weekly Enquirer Both One Year for ONLY $1.85 Mail all orders to THE DEMOCRAT Rensselaer, Ind.

ing been in the crowd that went to Delphi the night the crime was committed, has been turned over to the sheriff of Carroll county, and George Warden, who went his bail, releasen from his bond. George got leary that the young fellow might skip out and sent the town marshal after him. Lee had a foot race before he landed his man, wjiich was witnessed by quite a crowd Sunday morning.

MEDARYVILLE. [From The Advertiser.] Mr. and Mrs. John L. Hansell left yesterday for a couple of weeks’ visit with relatives in Kentucky. Scott Lanam and A. P. Schuster of Gary, spent Sunday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Brooks Lanam. Mrs. Henry Selmer and Mrs. Edward Lidtka and children are visiting their sister, Mrs. Lina Haase, at South Bend. Mrs. Martha Miller of Scottsburg, a niece of Mrs. Tilford Lizenby, is here caring for her aunt, who is very poorly with rheumatism. Mr. Lizenby also had his hand crushed quite badly in his work at the school house. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Horner and sons, Fred and Mark, of Flora, and Mr. and Mrs. E. F. Reeve of Rensselaer, were guests at the Domke and Hunt and E. W. Horner homes from Saturday to Tuesday. Mr. Horner is a brother and Mr. Reeve a nephew of the parties visited. Mr. Horner and family wil start the first of November for St. Petersburg, Fla., where they will spend the winter.

Robert Layman, son of Samuel and Sarah Layman, was born Oct. 27. 1859, died at his home in Me daryville, Oct. 16, 1915, at the age of almost 56 years. He was one of a family of seven children, four boys and three girls. One brother and three sitsers survive him—-Law-son Layman of Spencer, Ind., Mrs. Lizzie Teagarden, also of Spencer, Mrs. Jane Johnson of Chicago, and Mrs. Mary Hamilton of Wilkinsburg, Pa.

GOODLAND. [From The Herald.] Mrs. T. J. Gray of Geneva, N. Y., is here the guest of Caroline Gray and Fanny Shultz. Mrs. George Gilman returned Tuesday from Oakland, California, where she has been spending the summer with her sister, Mrs. C. F. Cox. Attorney James E. Babcock came Up from Indianapolis Wednesday evening for a short visit with his Parents, Attorney and Mrs. A. D. Babcock. Miss Hope Kilgore, who is a patient at the Henrotin hospital in Chicago, is reported so much improved that she may return home next week. The stork special left babies at the following homes: Mr. and Mrs. Nate Bice, Oct. 15, a girl; Mr. and Mrs. Win. Lewellyn, Oct. 18, a girl, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Cain, Oct. 20, a girl. ' Mrs. Frank Hancock underwent an operation for appendicitis and gall stones at the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago Monday evening at 7 o’clock, and is doing nicely at this time! . |Sumner McCurry, Mrs. J. W. Baer, Mrs. M. L. Humston and little grandson, John Humston autoed to Chicago Tuesday in the former’s automobile tor a “visit with the Jenks family.

Louis Runyan, who is attending School in Chicago and Ethel Runyan, who is attending the state normal at Terre Haute, were called home by the sudden death of their father Thursday morning, Mrs. Geo. N. Porter, who has suffered for some time with appendicitis, was accompanied Tuesday afternoon by Mr. Porter to Chicago, wheil Airs. Porter was operated on at the Henrotin hospital for appendicitis. A ten pound son was born to Air. and Mrs. Robert Frohreich Oct. 15. The little fellow took suddenly ill on Tuesday morning and passed away. Interment was made in the Goodland cemetery Wednesday afternoon.

Attorney and Mrs. Lynn Baker returned to their home in Oceola, la., Monday after a short visit here with the former's sister, Mrs. E. E. Marsh and husband. Mr, and Mrs. Baker were newly weds and visited* this place on their honeymoon. Airs. A. G. Jakway and daughter, Miss Hope, returned Wednesday afternoon from Chicago, where they visited with - the former's daughter, Mrs. R. A. Hall and family. Mrs. Hall and little daughter returned home with them for a visit. W. E. Rich sold his residence property on Wayland avenue to A. P. Hawn, who will move into same as soon as Mr. Rich can vacate. Mr. Rich will move into the Rich property on east Jasper street to be vacated by C. A. Doland next week. This week A. P. Hawn sold his interest (51 per-cent) of the H. & D. company to Z. F. Little and son, Harry F. Little. The new organization will be completed the first ot next week but until that time Mr.

Hawn will retain one and will continue as president. '

Arthur Runyan passed away at his home at the - Nichols House, Thursday morning at 1:11 o’clock, after a lingering illness of several years duration. Mr. Runyan returned with his family to Goodland from Omaha City, Neb., in July of last year and took up their residence at. the Nichols House. .Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Babcock and the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Sticknoth, autoed to Milford, 111., Sunday in the former’s Overland, and visited With Mr. Sticknoth’s brother, Charles Sticknoth, and family. They report the corn there looking better than in this vicinity —and that’s going some. Mr. and -Mrs. C. A. Doland will move into their new home recently purchased from the Stewart's, next week. The Stewarts have rented rooms in the Mrs. Anne Ferguson home just south of the Stewart home and will winter there. We understand they expect to spend part of the winter in California.

BROOK. [From The Reporter.] Mrs. John Mallatt was taken to Chicago on Wednesday for an operation. -v ’ Wm. Dunlap and family of near Rensselaer, spent Sunday in town with relatives. George Spaulding of Michigan, was visiting with his old friends in Brook on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Mayhew wen> to Yeddo Monday for a few days’ visit with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Till Prouty of near Rensselaer, visited the latter part of the week with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Neely Wilson. The farmers say that corn will not be in condition to husk for the next three weeks unless we have the best kind of drying weather. Mrs. Oscar Leach and little Son of Valparaiso, came Saturday evening for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Rufus Whitmyre. Sherman Hawkins came home from Indianapolis Saturday for a visit with his parents. He has been working in that city for the past year. Attorney Davis, who still has some sporting blood in his veins, attended the Wisconsin-Purdue game on Saturday. ’ Freeman had gone down the previous Thursday and both returned on Tuesday. Word comes from Mrs. Myers that she is enjoying her western trip. Besides visiting her sister at Oakland, she has made several trips to the ocean and left last Tuesday for San Bernardino. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Fraunhoff and Mrs. Otfo Herath left Friday for Michigan, where they will spend a couple of weeks visiting the former Brook people. Mrs. John Gehring expects to return with them for a visit with friends here. John Irwin and wife went to Frankfort on Friday and visited with Dr. Johnson and wife. On Saturday they went 'to Greenfield, where they attended the 60th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Watts, being a sister of Mr. Irwin. The Hazelden river bridge, east of town, was pulled out Sunday morning and the dredge started to dig the channel through and are now below the bridge. They will have quite a long stretch to dig in the old channel and this will go pretty fast until they strike southwest again through the Hess land, when a cut of about 17 feet will have to be made for some distance . Jacob D. Rich left for Joliet, N. I)., Tuesday, where he will spend some time on his farm. In a letter received a few days before, Nelse Clements . states that the wheat on Jake's farm made a little better than 18 bushels per acre, which is good considering that there was nearly two hundred acres in the tract. Oats made around 60 bushels to the acre, and the barley yielded well.

FRANCESVILLE. [From The Tribune.] Air. and Airs. Henry Howell, Mrs. John Leiter and Airs. Hugh Cook of Kewanna, were here Monday. Air. and Mrs. Arthur Stewart and Air. and Airs. Robert Jordan of Hanging Grove, were Lafayette visitors Saturday. Air. and Airs. Ed Connor of Logansport, who spent a few days with Air. and Mrs. James Ricks, west of town, returned Monday morning. Ben Swing, who has been in the restaurant business here for several years, last week sold out* to Frank Markley. Frank took possession as soon as the deal was made. Lightning killed one horse and so badly injured another for B. F. Roush in Nauvoo, Sunday evening, that it might be necessary to kill it to end its misery. The loss is covered with insurance. Air. and Mrs. Wm. Topp of Parker, N. D., are spending a few days with his mother, Mirs. Chas. Topp and other relatives in the commuu iiy. He is the station agent for the Great Northern at Parker.

Mr. and Mrs. T. M. Wise left yesterday morning for Elwood, driving there in their car. They are the guests of his sister ,Mrs. Martha Whitaker, who was lately injured when she was run into by a motorcycle. ; ."<■ Henry Schultz, who is with the regular army now stationed at Jacksonville, Fla., failed to reach lionu in time to see his mother alive. He was informed of her death at Lafayette a few hours before arriving here. James DeLong, aged 11 years, fell from the top of his father’s Silo on their farm four miles east of Monon, yesterday. His chin was badly cut, his teeth were knocked out and his right leg was fractured. The lad dropped 35 feet. An Overland touring car skidded on the stone road, just east off (he

Monon bridge, Sunday nighty and went into the ditch. In the car were Mr. and Mrs. Bert A. Nicholson and Roy B. Goss of Logansport, who came to town for the night. The car was pulled out the next morning and they resumed their journey. None of the occupants were injured and the car was very little damaged. Mrs. Thomas Nickerson 'underwent a critical abdominal operation at the home of Mrs. Anna Banwart yesterday. Drs. Sharrer and Sharper performed the operation, assisted by Dr. F. L. Stone of Medaryville. Mrs. Nickerson was on the operating table two hours and thirty minutes, and is doing nicely. Today the same surgeons are to operate on Miss Emma Eichelberger of Gillam, for ulcer of the stomach. Fred Jennings, living at Kankakee, formerly of this place, is the defendant in a $5,000 damage suit. The action was brought by H. L. Richardson, administrator of the estate of Edith Haywood, who died a year ago as the result of injuries received when she was run over by an auto truck, owned by Jennings. The complaint alleges that the driver of the Jennings’ truck was negligent in the manner in which he handled the machine at the time of the accident. It is stated that he drove the car out of the garage without giving warning; that the little girl who was on roller skates did not see or hear it, and she could not get out of th». way, neither could the driver stop until one of the wheels had passed over her leg. She was 8 years old at the time of the accident, and died Aug. 31, last .year. Whether 4he driver was to blame is a matter for the plaintiff to prove to the satisfaction of the court.

WOLCOTT. [From The Enterprise.] Miss Maryla Hoffman spent Wednesday night in Remington, Mrs. Blackburn of Monon, w r as the guest Tuesday of her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Stewart Hughes. Mr. and Mrs. James Blake spent last Thursday at Royal Center, the guests of their daughter, Dr. and Mrs. D. R. Ivey. Miss Bessie Bernhardt and her friend, Miss Farah Barnes, of Chicago, are visiting at the home of Mr. and Mrs. L. Leopold. Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Wooden and sons, Russel and Theron, autoed to Kokomo Sunday and spent the day with friends and relatives. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Adams of Rensselaer, who have been visiting Mrs. Adams’ sister, Mrs. George O. Henderson, returned home Wednesday.

E. G. McCollum, secretary-treas-urer, and Robert McKee, president of the Wolcott’s Farmers’ Institute, are attending the conference of Agricultural Extension Workers held at Purdue University this week. Leslie Bidwell and Gary Wood, who are attending school at Valparaiso, spent Sunday with their parents here. They were accompanied by Leslie’s uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Thompson. They came through by auto, Leslie driving his uncle’s machine. Mrs. Clinton Cruthers of Chalmers, took her first country walk Tuesday, from Chalmers to Remington via Wolcott, a distance of 23 miles, allowing two days for the trip. She stopped over in Wolcott, visiting her mother-in-law, Mrs. William Cruthers. Mrs. Cruthers has decided to take these exercises once every week to improve her health. She carries no baggage except a handbag, and eats three meals in the trip. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Cowgill drove their auto to the farm of Geo, Watson last Saturday morning, where they were joined by Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Watson, and the /arty in Mr. Watson’s auto went to the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Dickinson, near Rushville, for a short visit, returning home Monday evening. They arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Dickinson Saturday evening at five o clock, and say they passed through as fine a farming country as they ever saw. Mr. Dickinson has fine crops and they like their location very much.

BIG PUBLIC SALE. As I a ingoing to quit farming, I will offer at public sale at the D. 8. Alter farm, 6 miles north and 1 3-4 miles west of Rensselaer, 1 1-2 miles east of Parr, beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., on Wednesday, Oct. 27, 1915, the following described propertv towit: 3 Head of Horses and Mules— Consisting of 1 span of black mare mules coming three years old; 1 yearling filley. 13 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 3 cows, 2 with calves by side, 1 will be fresh next month; 2 two-year-old heifers with calves by side; 3 yearlings; 2 heifers, bred to Red Polled bull, 1 steer; 4 spring heifer calves; 1 yearling Red Polled bull. 1 Pure Bred O. I. C. brood sow, wt. 300 lbs. Implements, Wagons, Etc.—Consisting of 1 Deering mowing machine; 1 Osborne hay rake;! Case surface cultivator; 1 corn planter with wire; 1 tank heater; 1 sickle grinder; 1 grindstone; 50 rods of hog wire fencing, and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms— -Eight months credit jvill be given on all sums over $lO with usual conditions. 6 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. SQL NORMAN, Col. W. A. McCurtain, auctioneer; C G. Spitler, clerk. Lunch by Parr Ladies’ Aid

DUVALL’S QUALITY CLOTHES SHOP Where Quality Reigns Supreme HpHE Spot Light * of Economy points the way to Duvall's, where you can supply your clothes wants from the very finest goods at really modest prices. Top-notch merchandise throughout; nothing mediocre here. Every suit and coat has passed a rigid examination for wearing qualities, tailoring and style correctness. JF you want good clothes at mon- Ml ey saving prices, keep this adver- jJEMMBf ment in mind. The Frat Clothes For Men— Young Men S sls SIS l| S2O represent the ceaseless efforts we are making to produce the best moderate price clothes to be had. Don't put off coming in. Be here — bright and early—today. “The Home of Quality Clothes” DUVALL’S QUALITY SHOP C. Earl Duvall Rensselaer, - Indiana

ROSELAWN. Mr. Gardner and family moved to Shelby Tuesday. Owen Brooke was in Roselawn Monday buying stock hogs. Mr. Gerard returned to his work in Chicago Monday morning. Holley McClain was a visitor at the Gundy hotel over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Reuben Gundy visited relatives at Schneider Sunday. Pete Nelson visited his mother and brothers here between trains Sunday. ✓ Our teachers, Miss Smart and Miss Fettig, visited the Hammond schools Friday. V. D. McCord is putting a foundation under the Gundy property where .1. N. Best lives. Jesse Sheffer has moved from Morocco to Thayer, where he will conduct a blacksmith shop. Mildred Truller is driving the school wagon this week while Mr. Clark is attending court.Several from Roselawn and Thay er are in attendance as witnesses at the Gleason trial now being tried at Kentland. Mr. Jones, who recently purchased the old Castelene farm, w r as here Sunday. Mr. Jones is making many neccessary hhprovements on the place. Cordell Weaver tells us that he has taken a position on a farm near St. John for a year at $30.00 per month. We think there is some other attraction besides work which calls Cordell so far from home.

Lewis Brooke was taken suddenly ill last Friday with an attack of heart trouble, and it was thought for a while he would die. Dr. Rice was called and finally pulled him through, although he is still quite weak. ti

Coming to Kniman Dr. C. E. Hill of the Christian church of Valparaiso, and Dr. T.A". Basset of the M. E. church of Valparaiso are coming to Kniman. HEAR THEM Dr. Hill fro m Oct. 25 to Oct. 29, inclusive. Dr. Basset from Nov. 1 to Nov. 5, inclusive. ,