Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1916 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

REMINGTON. [From The Press.j REMINGTON R. R. TIME TABLE No. 318 East bound I 7738 a.rri. No. 331 West bound 9:01 a.m. No. 340 East bound 5:09 p,m. No. 319 | West, bound 5:33 p.m. Ben Williams of Forrest, 111., spent a part of this week visiting his parents here. Charles Galbreath is constructing a big cistern at his place, the former Brooks property. Miss Mabel Rawlings was the week-end guest of her aunt, Mrs. Sam Thompson, at Monticello. Mrs. Charles Weir returned to the Lafayette hospital again this Thursday for a few days’ treatment. Miss Edna Bridenbaugh of Logansport spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. G. I. Thomas. Mrs. Della O’Connor and little granddaughter of Monticello visited her sister, Mrs. Rice, Wednesday. Mrs. Bessie Rich and little daughter Lois came Sunday for a several days’ visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rich. Carey Milner and family arrived this week from Livingston, Mont., for a visit to his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Milner. Mrs. Frank Hart, who has been visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Gus Morris, returned to her home at Anderson Tuesday. Sam Flint was over from Rensselaer on Tuesday bidding good-bye to his relatives here. He will return to Pierpont, S. D., this week. Horace Hoover of Lafayette was a Remington visitor Wednesday. He reports Mrs. Hoover as slowly improving from her long and serious illness. Harvey Williams and son returned from Huntington Sunday morning where they purchased three fine, bigtype Poland China sows, which they will keep at Evergreen Stock farm. Mrs. J. E. Freed and children came Saturday for a few days’ visit here, in her old home, with her many friends and relatives, before joining her husband in their new home near Danville, Ind. Miss Katherine Besse went to Danville, Ind., Tuesday to take a position as trimmer for a miilinery establishment for this season. She was accompanied as far as Logaimport by her father, George Besse. A half dozen of our Camp Fire Girls “took a hike” to Wolcott Sunday afternoon, covering the ground in about two hours. Pretty good time, that, considering the condition of the roads. They returned on the 6 p. m. train. W. T. Elmore returned Tuesday from his place near Bluffton and reports that while a sale was going

on at the place Monday a man by the name of Sant Meyers, an old neighbor of the place, dropped dead front heart trouble. The affair nearly broke up the sale. Mrs. M. Swan and family have loaded their possessions into a car this week and will take up their future home on a farm near the town of LaGro, Ind., which Is about six miles from Wabash. Mrs. Swan and family leave with the best wishes of a host of their neighbors and friends and they will be greatly missed in their old neighborhood. Charles Denham closed up a deal Wednesday for the John Sell hardware store at Brook, and will take possession soon. Invoicing will begin on Tuesday, we understand. Mr. Denham states that it will be a hard matter for them to get a house, as there are none vacant In the town, and that he may have to leave his family here for awhile. It is reported that Jason Bull, who some twenty years br so ago resided in the neighborhood south of town, and who will be remembered by the older residents, was killed this week in Mexico and the remains brought back to Kokomo for burial. No information that we have heard of has been received as to the cause of his death. Cyrus Rice loaded his possessions this week and has removed to a farm near Delphi In Carroll county. He has purchased two farms, aggregating 320 acres, about seven miles southeast of Delphi and within two or three miles of two small towns. The old place that he vacates will be occupied by Albert Sutter, who has been living in the vicinity for a number of years. - Miss Ida Beal went to Watseka, 111., Sunday morning to visit Mr. and Mrs. Wm. J. Dick, returning Monday evening to Wolcott, accompanied by her mother, who has been spending the winter there. On Tuesday Mrs. Beal, accompanied by her son William went to Crawfordsville, where she will spend the next month or two with her son Charles before returning to her home here. The venerable Edward Culp had a birthday celebration at his home in the north part of town Tuesday. Although he is 7f> years old, it was only the 19th anniversary that he was celebrating. This came aboiit by his birth occurring on tho 29th day of February, and this comes but once in four years. The party was made up of his near relatives, including Mrs. Scott of Gibson and Mrs. McCoy of Battle Ground. Mr. Culp was feeling much better than usual and sat at the table and ate a hearty meal for the first time since his fall. Henry R. Milner, son of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Milner, better known as "Doc,” and Mrs. Anna Cumin on s

were quietly married at the priest’s residence in Rensselaer on Tuesday of this week. The witnesses to the occasion were Fred Wagner and wife and George Lucterhand and wife. 3Tie “newlyweds” will settle down to housekeeping in the Millie Gray property in the north end of town. Henry is a fine, upright young man and his bride a very estimable young, woman, and hosts of friends will wish them much happiness in their wedded state. The new Pythian Sister lodge, to be known as the Centennial Lodge No. 77, was formally instituted Tuesday night. The ladies .met In the afternoon and 25 -of them took the obligation. They then elected their officers and instructed them. In the evening 17 of the Goodland lodge came over by train and they with the lodge members took supper at the Griffith house, a special spread having been prepared for them. Later in the evening 15 more Goodland people came over via arnto and the big doings were held. The Mars Temple of Goodland exemplified the work and one lady and 25 men were initiated into the order. The following are the officers installed: Past Chief, Mrs. Harriet Hicks; Most Excellent Chief, Mrs. Harriet Rainier; Excellent Senior, Mrs. Sylvia Fournier; Excellent Junior, Mrs. Lillie Ford; Manager, Mrs. Daisy Merritt; Mistress of Records and Cor., Mrs. Elnora Lambert, Mistress of Finance, Mrs. Belle Elmore; Protector of Temple, Mrs. Alice Bowman; Outer Guard, Mrs. Helen Geier; Pianist, Mrs. Blanche Hyman; Drill Captain, Miss Dorothy Spencer; Trustees, Mrs. Helen Swift, Mrs. Della Bowman, Mrs, Harriet Hicks.

MEDARYVILLE. (From the Journal.) Robert Timm is going to leave for Montana this week. Frank Prevo of Bedford visited relatives here over Sunday. Misses Mary Nicoles and Bertha Miller spent Thursday visiting friends at Frncesville. Charles Draves and wife of Wanatah were called here Monday because of the sickness of Elmer Coburn. Mrs. F. L. Hunt is here caring for the children of Mrs. Sherry Simpson while she is in the hospital in Chicago. John Coburn is going to move to the home farm as soon as it is vacated by Elmer Coburn who is going into the dredge business. A. L. Belger went to Lafayette Tuesday and brought Mrs. Belger home from the hospital, where she had undergone an operation. Mrs. Belger is now much improved. Roy Coburn, who has been visiting at home the past few weeks, left Tuesday to visit a sister in Knox and two brothers in Plymouth, from there he will go to his home in Idaho.

BROOK. (From Brook Reporter.) Charles Denham of Remington was a Brook visitor on Tuesday. Mrs. Alma Shaw of Kentland was the guest of Mrs. Perry Gaines this week. William Hill of Madison, Ind., was in towp. on Wednesday visiting his brother Rees. Mr. and Mrs. Abram Agate returned on Saturday from their winter spent in Chicago. Tom Dowling of Columbia City and Will Dowling of Kentland were in town a few hours on Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. Mayhew and granddaughter went to Yeddo on Wednesday for a few days’ visit with relatives. Mrs. Wm. Fleming, who has been quite ill for the past month, is reported slightly better by the attending physician. Miss Rose Mayhew returned to Brook on Monday from a two weeks’ visit with friends and relatives in this state and Illinois. Newt Parks and family have moved from San Francisco, where they were stationed during the exposition, to Seattle, Wash. Miss Georgia Bell, who has spent the past two months visiting her sister, Mrs. Sickafoose, left for her home in Ft. Wayne on Friday. On Monday and Tuesday the water mains were tested out and now you can use them as soon as you connect up. The power seems ample and so far no leaks have developed. From now on work will be done on tapping and connecting houses for private use. in the north section of town and the mains in the other sections will be laid as rapidlv as possible. John Holder and family are going to move to a farm near DeLong next week. They have lived on their place near Brook for two years and find it too small for their ability and have rented it to Joseph Heistand, jr. They will move onto the farm of Wm. Murfitt. The friends and neighbors are loth to see them go but John is too much of a farmer to be occupied with a small proposition. — 7J. C. Schriver and wife from near Gettysburg, Pa., came the last of the week for a visit with Manuel Unger and wife and other relatives and friends. Mrs. Schriver is a sister of Mr. tTnger. In discussing the good roads proposition, Mr. Schriver stated that their limit, on loads was i 0 tons. This gives soma idea of the road proposition in than locality. It has been over twenty years since ho visited here, and he notes a vast improvement in the country and •town. On Tuesday the Lyons bunch shipped 16 carloads of cattle to the east. They were sold to Edward Woodward, country buyer for Swift & Co. of Chicago. This is the same party who bought 21 carloads of cattle from the same parties last April, only this year no cattle were sold except from the Lyons farms and none of the Newton county farms were represented in the deal except the Foresman farm, where Sant Kemper raised the winning bunch of three loads this year. His cattle weighed over 1,500. The check called for over £32,400 and the price

paid was $8.60. There were 2.1 loads sold to the same concern last year for over $41,000 and the price was $8.30, but several cars of these belonged to other parties. These were all heavy cattle and averaged Over 1,450. GOODLAND. fFrom The Herald.) Mrs. Walter W illiams is reported to be critically ill at her home on south Newton street. Mrs. M. P. Avery and little son of Gary visited here this week with her mother, Mrs. E. A. Peck. Miss Laura Warnock, who has been veay ill at her home in Remington,- is reported much better. Frank Fleming, of south of town, has been loading his car this week and left for his home in Canada. Mrs. Louis Clairmont returned to her home in Ottawa, 111., after a two weeks’ visit here with her sister, Mrs. Will Tice, and family. Mrs. A. J. Kitt was over from Fowler over Sunday the guest of her mother-in-law, Mrs. Anna Kitt, who is much improved after a siege with (be grip. Mr. and Mrs. R. G. Ball and two children of Logansport came Friday evening to spend a few days with Mrs. Ball’s mother, Mrs. Robert Wilson, and daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Will Lods attended a farewell dinner given at the home of Bryce Ferguson, of south of town, on Wednesday, March 1. Over 40 friends were present. Mrs. Conway has moved into the Kitt property on Prairie avenue and Mrs. Martha Capes will move into her new home recently purchased from Mrs. Conway on west Union street. Lester Rich has charge of the Rich Brothers elevator at Wolcott. He comes home each evening the trains running just right for him to go over in the morning and return in the evening. Fred Crowden went to Chicago last Saturday to visit his wife who is a patient at the St. Joseph hospital. She is getting along fine and may be able to return home in a few weeks. Mrs. Edward DeYoung passed away on Tuesday, Feb. 15, 1916, at the home of her daughter, Mrs. .1. H. Bockma, at Havelock, lowa. She was one of the oldest citizens of the community. The seventh and eighth grades-of the Goodland schools are to present "The Windmills of Holland,” an operetta in two acts by Otis M. Carrington, at the opera house on the evening of March 10. Word from Basin, Wyo., states that O. A. Leavitt, known here as “Pat,” and Miss Bessie Williams of that city, were married on Monday afternoon last week. “Pat” is one of the leading barbers ;of Basin. The Goodland high school basketball team defeated the Wadena team here last Friday night by a score of 47 to 22. The first half ended 19 to I 7 in favor of the locals but in the last half our boys had a walk-away. Howard Myers phoned over from Brook Thursday afternoon and asked Marshal - Mohney to look out for a man who forged a check in Brook that day. He described him as being a heavy set man with black curly hair, wearing a white hat. ■Frank Davis and wife of Mecca, Ind., arrived this week and will reside in the Lovett property on west Jasper street. Mr. Davis will succeed John Slattery as one of the C. & E. I. section foremen. Their household goods will arrive next week. Peter Bauer, a step-father of A. F. Gravel of this city, committed suicide at his home in Whtseka, 111., Monday night. He shot himself with a revolver, the bullet entering back of the right temple and lodging near the left temple. He was taken to the hospital in that city where he passed away at 2 a. m. Tuesday morning. Mr. Gravel went over to Watseka Tuesday and made arrangements for the funeral which was held Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bauer resided in Goodland during last summer aud last fall they moved Watseka. Mr. Bauer has been demented for’ several years.

FRANCESVILLE. [From The Tribune.] Mrs. Leo Worland of Rensselaer is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Coffel. Gus K. Geopp and family left Tuesday for Demiallville, where he has a position in McCrays’ refrigerator factory. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Davis of near Monon were the guests of Mr. and Sirs. Fred Eggert, southwest of town, Sunday. Mr. and Mr.-?. William Sard of Hanging Grove tp., were passengers to Reynolds Sunday to visit with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walters. Joseph and Miss Ella Yaggie have returned from Fairbury, 111., where they spent several very pleasant days visiting with friends and relatives. In the case of William Khapp vs. William C. Myers, the trial of which was held in the circuit court at Winamac Monday, the jury disagreed after being out 24 hours. John Knapp, who was recently convicted for selling mortgaged property has escaped from the penal farm. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Gudeman, son Romie and daughter Esther, Jdhn Weutrich, Joseph Pelsey and son Joseph, David Gudeman, Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Anlicker and Mrs. Fred Yaggie went to Eureka, . 111., last Monday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Samuel Shumacher, whose death occurred from complicated troubles. Mrs. Josh Ross of near McCoysburg, who underwent an operation at the Hope hospital Saturday for the removal of the appendix by Drs. Sharrer and Sharrer and F. L. Stone, is getting along nicely and will be able to return in a few days. Miss Victoria Johnson of Gillam’ will undergo an operation some time next Friday for the removal of the appendix and gall bladder trouble. The marriage of Mr. Herman Erb of Ellera, Ohio, to Miss Bertha

Honegger occurred at Winaraac Friday afternoon. After the ceremony they returned to the home of the bride’s parlnts, Mr. and Mrs. Julius Honegger, south of Francesville, where they remained until Monday, when they left for his home. He has a position in a factory there • which makes accessories for Overland cars. Mrs. J. W. Wood, aged 65 years, was brought here Tuesday evening from Medaryville in a very critical condition suffering from an abscess of the right kidney from which she had been troubled for the past three years, and -was taken to the Hope hospital w here she was operated upon yesterday morning by Drs. Sharrer & Sharrer and Dr. F. L. Stone. Her condition was such that very little, if any, encouragement was held out for her recovery, but members of the family including the patient was willing that she undergo the ordeal in hopes of prolonging her life, but fate decreed otherwise and she passed away 30 minutes after the operation had been completed. Harry Nelson, aged 18, brother of Lon Nelson of Monon, was so badly mangled by a freight train at Lacrosse Sunday that he died w T hile being taken to the hospital at Logansport. Both of his legs were cut off and he was otherwise badly cut rind bruised. The young man had been working on a farm near Lacrosse and it is presumed that he was boarding the train to go to his home at Burnettsville via Logansport, although nothing definite is known concerning his intentions. The engineer of the train was making about 25 miles an hour as lie was passing the depot at LaCrosse, and that young Nelson saluted him at the time. In a few seconds he looked back and saw the body of Nelson being crushed between the platform and track. A telegraph operator, who saw the accidentprushed to Nelson’s assistance. Nelson told him to notify his parents at Burnettsville and afterwards lapsed into unconsciousness. The funeral was held at his home Tuesday afternoon.

WOLCOTT. [From The Enterprise.) Ernest Mattox spent Sunday in Sheldon, 111., visiting his uncle. Mj;s. O. E. Dart went to Forrest, 111., Wednesday to visit her mother. Mrs. David Pettit spent Wednesday in Remington with her mother, Mrs. Pitts. Mrs. George Arnold of Louisville, Ky., is visiting her sisters, Mrs. Geo. Crosby, Mrs. Richard Gqss ad Mrs. Henry Jaegars. Mrs. Henry Jeagars left Monday morning for Kalamazoo, Mich., where she will enter a hospital for the treatment of tuberculosis. Mrs. George Spangle of Rensselaer, who has been spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Dunn, returned home Monday. Jason Bull, who used to reside five miles southwest of Wolcott, has recently died at Nictory, Mexico, and was buried next day near that town, and his now having trouble in having the remains disinterred to be buried at Kokomo.

WHEATFIELD Mrs. Collins is very ill. Mr. Clemens, who has been quite -sick, is much better. Our hustling marshal returned Monday from a visit inlChicago. Mrs. Dillnian returned home Saturday from a visit with relatives at Goodland. The Christian Science leader, Mrs. Hilliard, and baby are very sick. They deny this fact. Mrs. John Biggs was surprised Monday when several friends came in unexpected. It was her 48th birthday. Mrs. J. T. Jones was somewhat surprised last Friday evening when a large number of friends visited her in honor of her 43d birthday. All things are ready for beginning work on our new opera house. Mr. Stump has the contract for the foundation, Mr. McColy the carpenter work. The Epworfh League enjoyed a very good meeting last Supday evening. The musical numbers were well rendered and much enjoyed by all. Miss Minnie Tinkham was the leader. The preaching service at Walker Center was held at the home of Mrs. Myers. Quite a number were present. It is too bad that people who pay for keeping a school house cannot have the use of same as long as they take care of the contents. It seems to be caused by a personal grudge of the trustee.

TEFFT. Mrs. Goar visited her parents most of last week. Mrs. Elwood Davis is now very ill with pneumonia, the son is improving. Mr. Hamlet is unable to be about. He had to miss Sunday school last Sunday. It is very seldom that this happens to our superintendent. One of the best Civic League meetings was held last Friday evening. The debate was very interesting. The next meeting will be in observance of Indiana Day.