Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 96, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 March 1916 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

GOODLAND. [From The Herald.] Mr. and. Mrs. B. S. Rice of Remington were callers in Goodland Monday and Tuesday. Wm. Wilson of Utica, ill., came Tuesday afternoon to be at the bedside of his brother Robert. Dumont Peck of Crawfordsville was here over Sunday the guest of his mother, Mrs. E. A. Peck. Mr. and Mrs. John Bratton of Wellington, Hl., visited here this week ■with Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Tedford. Brother Cornelius, solicitor of the Collegeville, Ind., Messenger, was In Goodland and Kentland this week. Attorney H. R. Hopkins, W. E. Mitten and George O. Bales were business callers in Indianapolis Monday. The youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. T. C. Carlock has been quite <sick during the week but is better at this time. Adolph Hotler shipped his car load of goods this week to a farm near Matthews, Illinois, where he will farm this summer. Miss Carrie Green, a teacher in the Remington schools, visited here over Sunday with her aunt, Mrs. John Carpenter, and family. Chris Fehrle, jr., and Mrs. Chas. Stath of Goodland and Mrs. Walter Ewan of Brook attended the funeral of their niece, Miss Dora Currens, at Swayzee, Ind., Wednesday. R. T. Moody has presented A. D. Babcock with an old pair of fire tongs that are said to be at least 150 years old. Same are now on exhibition in the window of his law office. Nearly 175 Knights of Pythias, their ladies and children assembled at Castle Hall Tuesday night in honor of the anniversary of the order. The anniversary date, however, being on the 19 th. Miss Laura Warnock- lies critically ill at her home in Remington. She underwent an operation a week ago last Saturday and was thought to be better for awhile. Her many Goodland friends trust she will recover.

Dr. and Mrs. F. C. Jones attended the golden wedding ceremony of Rev. and Mrs. A. N. Snyder at Brook Tuesday. The affair was held in the U. B. church and was attended by about 250 people. The ‘newlyweds’ received about $250 in gold. A horse and buggy belonging to Sam Mauer, who resided on the S. H. Dickinson farm southwest of Goodland, was stolen last Sunday night from the hitchrack. To date no trace of the outfit has been had. Is it possible that burglars and nofse thieves can run riot here? Some fellow will attempt to steal tome other fellow’s wife next, and then we will get busy. The business men in the towns south of here on the C. & E. I. are not satisfied with the new train schedule which gives them .both horth and southbound trains in the afternoon. They have banded together »and have takeJTv the matter up with the state public service commission. It has been reported from reliable authority that it will only be a question of time until the train will be changed to the morning schedule. George \ oik passed away at his late home on south Newton street at 10:30 Tuesday night after an illness of two years of cancer of the abdomen, aged 6 1 years, i month and 29 days. Mr. Volk came to Goodland in July, 1911, coming from Kingman, Ind., and starting a shoe repairing shop in the Babcock rpora two doors south ot the Panhandle railroad. Last September he was forced to go io Chicago to undergo an operation for cancer at the Wesley hospital. He returned after several weeks feeling much better and resumed his- work. After working a few weeks he was forced to retire from active work and last Christmas he was taken to his bed and was a patient sufferer until the end, Tuesday night. WOLCOTT. [From The Enterprise ] Misses Anna and Teresa Mellin spent Sunday with their mother at Remington. Miss Opal Sigman, who has been at Rensselaer for some time, returned home Sunday evening. Mrs. F. E. Hart of Anderson, Ind., came Thursday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Wm. Watson. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Delmar Galbreath Friday, February 18, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. Lester

Miller, Friday, February 18, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. F, Shaull spent from Friday until Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Charles V. May, and family at Rensselaer. Henry Griffin of McMinnville, Tenn., who has been visiting his brother, Fred Griffin, south of Wolcott the past week, returned home Thursday. Miss Myrtle Middleton entertained the teachers of the Wolcott schools at her home last Monday evening. Tuesday evening Miss Middleton entertained the Epworth League members of the M. E. church. The girls of Miss Marte Fisher’s room of the Wolcott school, accompanied by Mias Myrtle Middleton, gave their teacher a surprise Wednesday evening and spent a very pleasant evening at her home on south Range street. Coroner Gable of Monticello came over Tuesday to hold an inquest in the Bert E. Rich case. The heating was held Tuesday afternoon before Squire Lux, at which time a number of witnesses were examined, thus adding the closing chapter to one of the saddest cases in Wolcott’s history. Mrs. W. 11. Gerberich received a message Tuesday morning saying her sister, Mrs. J. L. MCOmber, was dead at Glendale, California, following an operation. Mr. and Mrs. Gerberich left Tuesday evening for El Paso, 111;, where Mrs. Gerberich will remain, while Mr. Gerberich accompanies her mother, Mrs. Nancy Potter, to California and return. Mrs. E. J. Woods, who has been spending the past two weeks with her son, Gary Woods, at Valparaiso, where he recently underwent an operation for appendicitis, returned home Saturday. Gary is getting along nicely and hap left the hospital, but the doctor thought it would not be best for him to try the trip home at this time. ’ Mrs. William H. Watson, who on Wednesday, February 9, underwent an operation for the removal of a cancer, died at Mercy hospital. Chicago, Tuesday morning, February 22, at 4:15. The immediate cause of death being plural pneumonia. Tire remains were brought to Wolcott on. the evening train Tuesday and taken to her late home. The funeral was held at 1 o’clock from the M. E. church, and burial made in the family lot at Meadow Lake cemetery.

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal.) Mrs. Fred Marebour is visiting at Rensselaer this week. Mack Ocker returned home last Friday from Mt. Clemens where he has been taking treatment for asthma. Mr. ami Mrs. Fred Varger left Friday for a visit with Mrs. Yarger’g daughter lat Schneider and Jerome Massey of Hammond, Ind. Mrs. Sherry Simpson, who has been suffering from a severe pain in the head for some time and whose case lias baffled many surgeons, was operated on in a Chicago hospital Monday. Four prominent surgeons and -a neurologist assisted in the operation which disclosed the trouble to be from an infected upper jaw bone. Mrs. Simpson is now doing nicely and is expected to be able to return home soon. The surgeons attending have pronounced the case to be one of a most unusual character, and one which is almost unknown to the ordinary practice of medicine. Alexander Hamilton was born August 9, 18'38, in Perry township, Noble county, Ind., and died on Feb. 8, 1916, having reached the age of 77 years and 6 months. The funeral services were held at the home, conducted by Rev. Emerich. Interment was held at the Wheatfield cemetery. On October 2, 1862, he was united in marriage to Lydia B. Bainter at Linton, Coshocton county, Ohio, by Rev. J. Shaw of that place. To this union six children were born, two having already passed into eternity. S. W. Hamilton of Wheatfield, Nette B, Evans of Gary, Alphonso S. deceased. Perry J. Hamilton of Chicago, Lilly May, deceased, arid Myrtle D. Ferguson of Wheatfield. Seven grandchildren survive aljSo. Mr. Hamilton and family moved to Jasper county during the year 1871 and have resided in this county most of the time since except the five years he lived in Washington state. Practically all his life he has been a farmer, leading a very simple life. During the winter 1872 he was converted at a meeting held in Mason’s school house in Gillam tp. He was one of the

builders in erecting the, Independence M. E. church in Gillam tp. during the pastorate of Rev, C. N. McBrayer, IJec. 17, 1911, he changed his church membership to the Wheatfield M. E. church where he held hie membership until called home.

FRANCESVILLE. [From The Tribune.] Rex Shirtz has gone to Detroit, where he has taken a position in a barber shop. Mrs. Fred Sard spent a part of this week at Rensselaer, the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hooker. Mrs. Margaret Rees came down from Grand Rapids yesterday w’here .-.he has been spending the winter. Russell and Bert Fisher of Beaver left Monday morning lor New York v here they will remain indefinitely.

Trustee James Stevens of Gillam Was called to Piqua, Ohio, last week to attend the funeral of William Detnary of that place. Fred C. Westphal recently purchased of James J. Winn in Harrison township 120 acres of land, the consideration being $13,000. H. L. Severns returned to Greenwald, Minn., Monday morning after a week’s visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Orin Severns. Sam Stoller of Fairbury was in Francesville on business* Monday. His farm in White Post township is to be occupied this year by S. J. Hoffman. MissHazelie Wantling of Decatur, Ill.', and Mrs. S. E. Jones of Wolcott were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. S. K. Jones from Saturday until yesterday. C. W. Bussell of Hanging Grove, who maintains a good'sized game preserve, last Thursday sold to Warren R. Leach at Rushville, Illinois, thirty wild geese. The supper given Saturday night by the Uatholic ladies was exceptionally well patronized. The proceeds amounted to $36, which will be turned into the new church fund. Will and Bent Hazen of Pangman, Sask., Canada, were here a part of this week. They are heirs to a part of the estate of the late Mrs. George W. Dowell, who died at Kokomo two years ago. Mrs. Josh Ross of near McCoysbiirg is at the home of Geo. Westphal in Francesville suffered from an attack of appendicitis. She is to be operated upon next Monday at the hpspital by Drs. Sharrer & Sharrer. Mrs. William Schleman and son Deloss of Valparaiso were the guests of relatives here from Friday until Sunday morning. Mrs. .Schleman went down to Lafayette Saturday where she spent the day with her sister, Miss Florence Hollett, who is a patient at the Home hospital. The marriage of Mr. Frank Lowery and Mrs. Amber Huppert was solemnized at the Methodist Episcopal parsonage Saturday afternoon, Rev. A. L. Brandenburg officiating. After a brief Wedding trip they returned here and will live on the

farm south of town, that he has occupied for a number of years. Jud Osburn was painfully hurt and rendered unconscious as the result of a runaway accident which occurred near the Adam Pfledderer Place west of Francesville Monday evening. Riding in the buggy with him was his brother Amon and Edward Gray. -The horse became frightened just as they were passing Van Moody, who was on horseback, and ran away. All three were thrown out of the vehicle. Edward and Amon escaped injury but Jud landed on his head and shoulders with such force that he was made unconscious for about five hours, besides he was painfully bruised about the face and arm. Mr. and Mrs. Caleb W. Barker reached Winamac today at noon on their sad journey from Pheonix, Ariz., from which place they left Monday evening with the body of their only child Arden, whose death occurred Sunday evening. For several years the parents have gone to the Arizona desert for the benefit of the little fellow’s health in hopes that he would some time become well and strong. He was doing nicely until he was attacked with an abscess of the mastoid bone which required a very serious operation. His delicate health could not withstand the shock and his life passed out gently just as the shades of evening were falling over the city and the mountains in the distance. Arden Barker was born in Francesville fourteen years ago last September. At the time the Tribune''went to press the funeral arrangements had not been made.

BROOK. [From The Reporter.] Attorney Davis was in Lafayette on legal business the first of the week, Mrs. D. M. Forry of Remington is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. b. B. Stonehill. Clink Stoddard went to Rensselaer Saturday afternoon to visit a tew days with relatives. Ira Forry and family and Mrs. D. M. Forry of Remington spent Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Stonehill. Two big droves of wild geese passed over the town northward bound on Monday. More indication that spring is not far off. Luther Myers and Alva Hoover were over on the other side of Rensselaer on Monday to attend the funeral of the latter's aunt. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Leopold drove to Wolcott Thursday to attend the funeral of two old friends, both of whom were buried on the same day. Jack Ulyatt is now located in his new home on the old Bowers farm. He has a fine new modern dwelling that has been in. course of construction the past year. Will Dunlap of Rensselaer was in town a few hours Saturday afternoon. Will ,says they are getting ready to farm in that section if this nice weather continues. _ - Ed Fleming started at work this week as road superintendent for the

section of Iroquois township north of the river. Paul Scheutte has charge of the section south of the river. The little girl of Mr. and Mrs. Bert Snyder has been down with scarlet fever for the past week but is much better at present. The home has been quarantined and chances ci spread are very slight. Bert Miller, while always considered one of our most progressive farmers, is still among those in the lead, and is placing rock phosphate I m twenty acres of his farm for a. try-out the coming summer. While the editor spent the week : in Indianapolis, O. B. Stonehill got ! out this week’s issue of the Reporter arid we are enjoying the news with i our readers, something that an edi- ! tor rarely has the chance of doing in : his home town. !

The K. of P. lodge passed it 160 member mark this week, with five new applications on tap. More new applications will be i eported shortly and it begins to look as if this lodge would reach the 200 mark before another sea&pn rolls around. Miles Jackson, well known to our people and. at one time a resident of Brook, returned to this county last week to visit his parents. He has been working in the Argentine Republic, South America, for the last couple of years for the International Harvester people. We hear the-county superintendent of roads has ordered alb the local superintendents to have all heavy haulers promptly arrested when they persist in hauling heavy loads when the roads are in a thawing condition. Surely some effort should be made to keep our roads in a better condition in the spring. In the settlement of the Hubbard case in the Kentland stone quarry affair, the widow received $1,500 -and the attorneys SI,OOO. The widow received the extra $5 60 for furnishing the victim. if the Lord loved a cheerful “taker” as well as a cheerful “giver,” the “seat” at his right hand would be filled with attorneys.

Charles Dean shipped his household goods to Urbana, Ind., Wednesday, and will together with his family follow in a day or two. Charles is going on the Will Pence farm near that town. The people of this community are losing good citizens when Mr. and Mrs. Dean leave, but take with them the wishes of their friends for an abundance of prosperity in their new home. Mrs. Elizabeth Reed died at the home of her daughter, Mrs, Thomas Ulyat, Saturday night. In manv respects Mrs. Reed was one of the most remarkable persons living in this section, and among, if not the oldest in this section of the state. Mrs. Reed was born in Clearfield, Pa. This much is clear,-but the exact date of bitth is not known. V. bile yet a child her parents started for Ohio, then wild pnd unknown, with a trader’s wagon. They were never heard of again, and the supposition is that they were killed, either by accident or Indians. Taking the. known events and summing up her length of life, it is clearly -hown that she was fully or over a hundred years of age at the time of her death. She spent many years or her life in the east but a number of years ago came to this section to make her home with her daughter, Mrs. Ulyat, with whom she was at the time of her death. Coupled with her life was a remarkable memory of ecents that happened before this country knew the conveniences of railroads and other things that go to make up the every day life of today. Remarkable indeed must a life be that for a century or over has witnessed change upon change from the wilderness of a hundred years ago to the settlement of the country today.

WHEATFIELD The Wheatfield high school resumed work Monday. Claude Sayler has moved on a farm north and east of* Wheatfield. Carl Elliott, high school teacher of Demotte, visited in Wabash over Sunday. Mr. Rice, who formerly lived near Buck Creek, has moved to his farm east of Kn Brian.

Mrs. .Maria Davis of Kniman, who has been quite ill for a couple of weeks, is no better. ' Earl Michaels, who lived on the Rice farm east of Kniman, has ployed just east of Wheatfield. The funeral services of George Steele were held Monday morning by Rev. G. A. Emerich. The bodv was shipped to Gasion, Ind., for interment. Prosecutor Sands made a business call at Wheatfield one day last week. As a result three Or four men contributed about S6O to the school fund. One loses his auto license and two have penal farm sentences awaiting. The literary club of Tefft are expecting an interesting time Friday evening. Rev. G. A. Emerich will tell something of his experiences with the Boy Scout movement. There will also be a debate on, Resolved, “That Our Higher Institutions of Learning Keep Us in Darkness.” The special musical services at the Methodist church, Wheatfield, Sunday evening, was enjoyed by a well filled house. The special numbers played by Mr. W. Huntington of Valparaiso, the solo by Mrs. Lottie Wiese and the number by the choir were all well rendered and appreciated by all. Let us hope the service vylll be repeated. George W. Steele was born in Union county, Ind., July 30, 1871: died at his home in Stoutsburg Ind. Feb. 25, 1916, aged 44 years, 4 months and 25 days. He was united in marriage to Cathrlne Laßue Jn 1896. To this union four children were born, Vertal age 19, Belva age 16, Welden age 8, Mary age 2 all of whom with the wife survive him He leaves besides these, two brothers, one sister and a mother who is nearly 80. During a meeting held about 24 years ago near Gaston, Ind George was happily converted and

■ united with the United Brethren church where he held his membership until death. He was a kind husi band, a loving father and a good neighbor. Funeral services were held at the home Monday morning by Rev. G. A. Emerlch and interment made at Gaston, Ind.

ROSELAWN. Ewing Best was a business visitor at Lowell Monday. Messrs. Long and Halleck were ; Roselawn vistors Sunday. Mary Jane Phillips was a Rensselaer visitor Saturday and Sunday. Miss Mabel Nelson is out, of school on account of illness a few days this week. Mrs. C. C. Baker returned from visiting her brother in New York state Sunday. Lardner Crooks came up from Rensselaer Friday to visit with his . father over Sunday. j J. R. Mulder has been confined to his home the past week with a very severe attack of grip. Preaching at the M. E. church next Sunday morning and evening. Sunday school at the usual hour. Friday night the fire alarm was sounded about 12 o’clock and the Ford automobile belonging to C. T. Otis and Dr. C. M. Rice was found to be on fire. The doctor had left it in front of his office about eight o’clock and retired to his home. How ilt got afire will probably Remain a i mystery. The loss was covered by ihsurarfce, and the insurance company ordered the car shipped to Chicago.