Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 12, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 May 1916 — Page 4

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

WOLCOTT. (From the Enterprise.) Mr. and Mrs. Milrov Sigman visited friends at Remington Sunday. Truman Holdridge is at Indianapolis this week attending a state meeting of undertakers. Mr. and Mrs. William Osman of Lafayette are visiting Mr. and Mrs. E. R. Pugh and family Roy Daggy went to Indianapolis Wednesday evening to visit his brother Bert at the Central hospital. . Rev. li. Goodacre. who is now located in Ohio, came home Tuesday for a few days' visit with his family. Miss Viola Goodacre, who has been spending some time at Flora, returned home Wednesday evening. Miss Grace Goodacre, who has been teaching this season in North Dakota."returned home Tuesday evening for the summer. Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Hendrickson spent Sunday in Monticello the guests of Mrs. Hendrickson's parents, Mr. and Mrs, I. W, Jenkins. Sam Hughes and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Blackburn and son of near Monon were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Qu i ncy Hug hes Sunday. S. M. Middleton spent a few days this week at Converse and Poneto, his daughter, Mrs. Patsy Graham, living at the latter place. Mrs. George Gill of Newark, Ohio, an aunt, and Mrs. Mary Shoop of Monticello, a sister of George F. Baker, came Tuesday for a few days’ visit at his home. J. D. Clymer, who for the past several years has been engaged in the meat market business here, on Wednesday of this week sold his market to Herb E. Rogers and his sister, Mrs. L. E. Rariden. Mr. and Mrs. George White entertained at Sunday dinner Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Treanor and daughters, Mr. and Mrs. George Hanna and children, Mike Mellen, Jasper Hamilton, Oscar Hanna and Miss Nellie Hanna. John Williams and family of Monticello, Fred Duncan and family of Logansport, accompanied by their friends, Mr. and Mrs. Jones and Willis Conley of Black Oak, spent Sunday with their parents, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Conley.

GOODLAND. (Front the Herald) Mrs. A. C. Ted ford and daughter, Mrs. B. E. Rich, were callers in Lothis week. T. M. Ponton of Remington visited here Thursday with his daughter, Mrs. A. C. Louette, and husband. A. E. Hartley of Fowler was over Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Hartley and son Charles were here Monday. Dr. Fred James of Champaign, 111., is here at the bedside of his mother, Mrs. Madison James, who is quite ill. J- M. Ruff and wife of Chicago and J. R. Korner and wife of Star City, Ind., were Sunday guests "with Mr. and Mrs. V. B. Korner. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Nichols of Lyons, Ind., attended the funeral of Mrs. Kendall, north of Goodland Sunday. They returned home Monday. Mrs. Charles Fagan of Seattle, Wash., came this week to be at the bedside of her mother, Mrs. John Cochrane, sr., who is reported some better. Mr. and Mrs. Peter Brook returned home Wednesday, night—after a short visit with their son Fred and family at Indianapolis and with relatives at Elwood, Ind. Charles Braaksma retained last Friday from Manhatten, Mont,, where he spent several weeks with Peter Cobus and family, who has a large ranch near there. Barney Clark, who is a patient at •the Methodist hospital in Indianapolis. has been quite ill this week. He will undergo an operation for his ailment when he becomes better. The last report from Earl Henderson, aged 35, who works on a farm eight miles northeast of Goodland, who on April 21 swallowed mercury by mistake, is recovering and will soon be all right.

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The patrons of the. schools of Union tp. were-well pleased with the exhibit last Thursday. J. B. Pearc-y, the state high school inspector, was present and made an interesting talk. Upon -his recommendation the state board of education issued a commission to the Wadena high school. E. Walters and fariiily passed through here Sunday enroute from Athens, Ga., to Denver, Colo, They made the trip in a Ford and Mr. Walters claimed the best roads he struck were in Indiana, He visited with the Paul Schuette family. He had many experiences but he said they enjoyed the trip fine. Hern, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Houlk of Chicago on April 3d, a son. This makes two. sqhs for them. Will is a son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Honk of this city and Mrs. Ilouk was formerly Miss Ella Jamison, who made, her home wjth Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hancock of this city. Will has a position as motorman on the Chicago surface lines and is doing well. • George Stick noth of Milford passed away at the Illinois state hospital at Kankakee, 111., Sunday morning. The body was taken to Milford by Duesler Bros., undertakers. The funeral was held at Fairview church Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock. - Watseka Times Democrat. Deceased was a brother of A. E. Sticknoth of north of Goodland. Ray W. Dowell, who for the past two years has conducted the Palms hotel, sold out the hotel department last Saturday to Henry Schwier, who will take possession between now and the 1 sth of May. Mr. Dowell has rented the old Neary room, just west of the Dreamland theatre in Fowler, and has retained the large soda fountain and candy case and his stock and will take them with him to Fowler, where he intends to conduct a dairy lunch room in connection with his soda fountain business.

NEWTON COUNTY ITEMS. ( From Kent land Democrat.) The county commencement for this year will be held in Brook on the Bth of next month, when Bishop Quayle will be the speaker. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Armold and son Alfred are preparing to start in a few days for an extended visit with relatives and friends about Hanover, Pa. They are to make the trip by automobile and expect to spend all the summer season there.., They have leased their residence property on east Carroll street to Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Hermes for one year. \Y. li. Ade. superintendent of construction of the Morrison ditch to run from the Simons farm east of town to the Messinan branch near the Iroquois river - on Saturday sold the contract lor making ditch tp Johnsto.n & Palmer of Chicago and Watseka. The contract provides for the payment on work by the yard and it is estimated that the total cost will be about $10,500. The Newton circuit court will convene Monday, May 8, for the May term and the venire of petit jurors drawn for the term are: B. A. Constable and Andrew Hawn, Goodland; Geo. Weishaar, Brook; Geo. Madison, Lake tp.; Geo. Flower, Ross Lucas, Harvey Rust and Allen M. Robertson, Morocco: W. G. Davis, McClellan tp.; Sam VV. Butts, Colfax tp.; John Burris, Jackson tp., and Len Molter, Jefferson tp. Mrs. C. F. Merrill visited with her mother at Lowell the latter days of the week and Mr. Merrill joined her there Sunday. They returned home that evening and left Tuesday, via. automobile, for an extended trip down through the sunny southland. They will go down into Florida where they will sojourn for some time, and their return route* will be by way of Washington, D. C. They exjtect to be gone about three -months. When Trustee B. F. Davis of Lake tp. came to Kentland Monday to attend the meeting of the board of, education, he brought with him the pelt of an old male wolf that he and his son had killed on their farm last Friday morning, and presented it as evidence in commissioners' court to entitle him to the legal bounty on the extermination of such beasts. His wolfship was one of many years in age, and if he had been in that neighborhood very long he was a sly one—to escape the sight and scent of Ned Barker, the master game draper of that section. When first seen by Trustee Davis

Mr. Wolf was crouched just outside tire hog-lot fence, evidently waiting to make a selection of a nice young sbote, but a load of shot from the trustee's gun prevented the feast. After securing his carcass and judging on appearance as to his probable I former ferociousness, Mr. Davis I christened him "Villa.”

BROOK. I From the Reporter. ) Will Dunlap and family of near Rensselaer spent Sunday at the home of the latter s sifter, .Mrs. Eliza Davis. \ Vernon Ulrey and Miss Mittie Bill gave a senior class party at the former's home on Friday night. All of the class were in attendance. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Mayhew gave a family dinner on Sunday and about 25 relatives were present and enjoyed he eats and a good social time. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Bentley drove to Attica on Saturday and spent Sunday visiting Mr. and Mrs. Nate Dangerfieid, now residents of that place. Mrs' George Sharp of Chicago cam© down the latter part of the week and will make an extended visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Abram Agate. Mr. and Mrs, Otto Fraunhoff drove up to "Blue Grass” on' the Kankakee Sunday to see "Wid” Burton. They report that he is no better, being delirious most of the time. Mr. and Mrs. Luke McCarty of Sheldon have moved into the Jacob Rich properly, which used to belong to Eli Mormon. , Mr. McCarty is associated with his brother Charles in the real estate business. The big river dredge is cutting on the last section before it reaches the railroad bridge crossing the river. The dredge men hope to reach the river bridge by next Sunday although it is doubtful if they will, being about a quarter of a mile above the bridge cutting in the old channel. ■ , i On Tuesday occurred the death of Mrs. Adolph Leitzaw. She had been suffering from the effects of a cancer for several years and the end was a welcome relief to her. At 3 o'clock the family had attended her wants and about six when they went to her chair they found that she had quietly passed away. ■ Henry Hanson of Miles City, Mont., was the guest of his brother, Paul Hanson, and wife the first of the week. Miles City is a thriving city of eight or nine thousand, and Mr. Hanson conducts a dry goods store there. He says the winters register 40 and 50 below zero, but nevertheless it's a fine place to live. Gertrude Clio Crain, daughter of Harvey and Sophia Crain, was born in Jasper county near Goodland on Oct. 31, 1879. She was united in marriage to Joseph Kendall on March 1,1906. To this union was born one child, Clifford .1. He with the husband remain to mourn the loss of a devoted wife and loving patient mother. She also leaves two sisters, Mrs. Lela Nichols of Lyons, Ind., and Mrs. Daisy Ross of Anderson. Canada. One brother, Charles Crain, of near Goodland. The father and mother have preceeded her to a better world. She was a quiet retiring little person, but in her simple way made many sincere friends who with the family mourn her untimely death which came in Henrotin hospital, Chicago, April 28, 1916, following an operation.

MKDARYYILLE. _ (From the Journal.) Rav Miller and Monte Mull made a business trip to Wheatfield last Saturday. Harry Jones of Lacross visited his brother, Dr. .1. .1. Jones, of Medaryville Sunday. The new bank at San Pierre opened its doors for the first time Mondaly, May 1. David Timm, who has been working in Detroit, was visiting h:s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Timm, this week. John Coburn, Ed Ryan, John Ryan and Ed Perwitz visited at the; home of Emil Weinkoff northwest of San Pierre Sunday. Mrs. Deo Littel of Danville, 111., has been here the past week to attend the marriage of her sister, Miss Bessie Smith. Ernia Selmer, who lias been home on account of the sickness of her sister, returned to South Bend where she has been attending school this winter. The new pastor of the Christian church. Rev. C. B. Mobley, and his wife moved their household goods here last week and have taken up their residence among us. Clayton Bradbury and ‘ Son Ben” came over from Schneider Sunday by motor to visit at Fred Yarger's. Mrs. Bradbury, who has been visiting at the Yarger home the past week, returned home with them Sunday evening. \Vm. F. Prall announces that he closed a contract latg Thursday night with a representative of the Pennsylvania railroad whereby he is to furnish them 5,000,000 feet of oak lumber. Mr. Prall intends to procure about $40,000 worth of this lumber in the immediate vicinity of MedaryviJle. Wednesday afternoon at the M. E. parsonage at Winamac Miss Bessie Smith of Medaryville and Mr. Leslie Tillett of Francesville were united in marriage by Rev. A. H. Lawrence. Mrs. Littel, a sister of the bride, and Miss Zora Tillett, a sister of the groom accompanied them. Miss Smith has been one of the most prominent young women of this community, and Mr. Tillett is a well known young farmer of near Francesville, and all their numerous friends and acquaintances extend to them their most hearty congratulations.

Hirsh Wick wire Clothes. Better than any ordinary tailor can make them and equal to the best S6O tailor’s product can be had When you’re Hamillized for $22.50.

FRANCESYTLEE. (From the Tribune.) U. C. Mallon and ROS 3 Nelson were passengers to Chicago one day this week. c Miss Tracy Fitzpatrick left Friday for Whiting, where she is the guest of Mrs. Ernest C. Morgan. She expects to spend a month visiting friends there and in Chicago. R. W. Budd, who has been the road master of this division of the Monon, has been assigned to the Air | Line, and J. W. McGrath will have charge from Michigan City to Wallace Junction. This was the information received here Monday by Foreman Myers. _ Caspar Clark. Gus J. Daseke, .James Jordan, Misses Gladys Pearson, Ruth Jones and Mary Ford motored to Lafayette Friday evening where they were the guests at o’clock dinner party at the Fowler and later attended one of the popular theatres. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wolfe and son Willis and Roland Bird left Tuesday for Roanoke, 111., where they will make their future home. Mr. Wolfe has secured employment in a general merchandise store and the son and Roland will be.employed in the washing machine factory at that place. Caspar Clark left Sunday morning for Terre Haute, where he will attend the Indiana Normal. He will he one of the catchers on the varsity base hall team this season and will have an opportunity to visit many other colleges in ihe state. Next year he will attend college, probably Chicago university.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

Alfred Duggleby et ux to John H Bute, April 29, sw, 29-32-5, 157 acres, Kankakee, $1 7,270. Joseph A Akers et al to Catherine Pinter, April 7, sw ne, 13-3 2-6, Wheatfield, $7,453. Sheriff's deed. Frank M Reed et ux to Catherine Pinter, April 12, se, 12-32-6, sw ne, 12-32-6, 200 acres, Wheatfield, $950. q. c. d. John G Hayes et ux to Francis M Parker, April 8, w % se, 5-30-6, 80 acres. Barkley, SB,OOO. Albert Swartzell et ux to Teresa Martindale, April 13, pt w % It 6, hi 1, Rensselaer, Thompson’s add, $35 0. Martin L Logan to George K Hollingsworth, May 1, sw, 7-31-6, nw, 18-31-6, :y.O acres. Walker, $20,000. George A Wiliams to Elizabeth C Johnson, May 4, ne sw, 28-30-5, sw ne, 33-30-5, w pt nw ne, 33-30-5, 34 acres, Gillam and Barkley, $6,885. Com. d. Jacob Terpstra et ux to Albert J Tfnip. May 3, pt w y 2 ne, 28-32-7, Keener, sl. Albert J Knip to Jacob Kerpstra e: ux, May 3, pt \v ne, 28-32-7, Keener, sl. C.eorge J lleil et ux to Harvey I>avisson et al. May 6, sw se, 6-30-5, pt se sw, 6-30-5, pt sw sw, 6-30-5, 97.21 acres, Barkley, $8,253.

Half Voters Die in 20 Years.

In a recent conversation “Uncle Joe” Cannon said he had been making an inquiry of the United States census bureau as to how many of the voters who cast their ballots for McKinley and Bryan in 1896 were now living, and stated that only 49 out of every 100 would vote this year. That means that one-half of the voters pass out every 20 years. This fact is well to keep in mind, because remarks like this are often heard: Remember that 6,000,000 men voted for Bryan and free silver. But ex-Speaker Cannon’s quest tor facts shows that only three of the 6,000,000 are here to vote at the next Presidential election: Indeed, the youths who will cast their first Presidential ballot in November will greatly outnumber the combined old soldier vote, hyphen vote and negro vote. The fact that the youth of the nation as a class are ready for preparedness is a significant indication concerning the next Presidential election. Our Civil war was fought by young men, nearly all of whom were under 25 years of age,—Army and Navy Journal.

To the Public. Having purchased of C. H. Leavel the Parr Produce Market, I will continue to buy cream, poultry, eggs, hides and'* i *ml>ber, and solicit your continued patronage. I guarantee good prices and honest and accurate weights.—G. D. ALBIN. ts

New Buss Line Between Rensselaer and Remington. I have started a new auto buss line between Rensselaer and Remington and will run on the following schedule: Leave-Rensselaer from Main Garage: 7:00 a. m.; 4:00 p. m. Leave Remington from Panhandle Station: 9:05 a. m.; 5:15 p. m. Fare 75c each way. Reach Remington in time for the morning train west, and the evening trains both east and west, and for the Monon’s Chicago train at Rensselaer at 10:36 a. m., and the two evening trains, north and south. Will also stop for passengers at any place enroute. FAYETTE BURGIN. Protect Your Buildings From Lightning By having them properly rodded. Sixteen years experience in the business and never have had a building damaged from lightning that I rodded. Best and heaviest rods used. Call and see me or phone 135 or 568. —F. A. BICKNELL, Rensselaer, Indiana. ts Buy the best work shirt made, Racine. Extra longs same price as regular, 50c each.—C. EARL DUVALL.

dforzcC THE UNIVERSAL CAR There’s a reason why there are more than one million three hundred thousand Ford cars in use today, and that reason is based on the matchless service and economy of Ford cars.' Universal service is the most conclusive evidence of genuine value. That is one good reason. Buy today — Touring Car $440; Runabout $390; Coupelet $590; Town Car $640; Sedan s74o* All prices f. o. b. Detroit. *On sale at Rensselaer by W. I. Hoover.

HERE THERE and EVERYWHERE

The Mexican situation has again become quite tense, occasioned by a bunch of alleged Villa bandits having crossed the border last Friday night and attacked Glenn Springs, Boquillas and Deemers. Three American soldiers, a civilian and a 10-year-old boy were killed and two American citizens were carried south lo the border. Articles of incorporation have been filed in the recorder’s office by the Thayer Oil and Gas company, together with 10 land leases in Lincoln tp. The company is capitalized at $25,000, and the incorporators are Geo. A. Johnson, Frank A. Canfield and Albert R. Pudewa of Chicago and George J. and Charles Cumings of Thayer.—Newton County Enterprise.

Clyde Budd, age 13, who shot and killed Robert Smith, age 11, when playing Indian at Silver Lake, March 28, was arrested Thursday and is now in the Kosciusko county jail awaiting trial for manslaughter. The arrest was made on an affidavit filed bv Earl ('. Smith, father of the victim. The revolver which the lads thought was unloaded contained one cartridge and the bullet passed through the Smith boy’s heart.

Joseph Belden, a bellboy in a Lafayette hotel, who was arrested two weeks ago charged with the murder of Joseph Paskiewich of Reynolds, pleaded guilty to a charge of manslaughter in the circuit court a few days ago and received a sentence of two to 21 yehrs in the state reformatory. He is 23 years old. Paskiewich was injured fatally by being struck on the jaw after he had refused to give Belden and several other youths some whiskey that he had.

B. F. Davis is the hero of Lake tp. Ned Barker must surrender the belt as a wolf hunter. Mr. Davis the other day killed the largest woif ever sefin in Lake tp., and brought the pelt down' Monday to show the hoys around the court house. The wolf stood nearly three feet tall, and was hoary with age. Be was making the rounds of Mr. Davis’ hog pens when discovered, and a bullet from the trusty rifle of Lake township’s trustee brought the beast to the ground. By reason of his ferocious looks Mr. Davis gave his victim the name of Villa.—Kentland Enterprise.

The lighthouse service bulletin publishes a compilation of the number of hours of fog or thick weather observed a year at 508 fog signal stations during the period of 1885 to 1915. As such stations are maintained in all coastal regions of the country, including the Great Lakes, which are subject to fog, their records are a valuable indication of the extent of this danger to navigation. The highest annual average is 1,691 hours a year at Petit Manan, Me., while the highest record for an individual year and place is 2,734 hours in 1907 at Seguin, Me., or about 30 per cent of the entire year. Calumet harbor near Chicago, had 2,269 hours of fog in 1913. This and other lake stations are affected somewhat by smoke. On the Pacific

coast the highest annual average is 1,337 hours, at Point Reyes, but in the year 1915 there were 2,145 houi-s of fog at San Francisco light-

P. S.-“PLEASE START"—GEORGE ADE.

Iloosier Celebrities Issue Centennial Home-Coming Call. ‘‘An Invitation to You and Your Folks from Jim and Some More of the Home Folks,” is the title of the George Ade centennial home-coming booklet, just issued by the BobbsMerrill company, under the auspices of the Indiana Historical commission. It is issued as an enticement to the 750,000 ex-Hoosiers of America, and consists of a series of Hoosierly greetings and invitation from Governor Samuel M. Ralston, Vice-Presi-dent Thomas R. Marshall, former Vice-President Charles W. Fairbanks, and from a galaxy of Indiana literary celebrities, including James Whitcomb Riley, Booth Tarkington, Meredith Nicholson, the Country Contributor, Gene Stratton Porter, Jacob P. Dunn, Kin Hubbard, Elizabeth Miller, William Dudley Foulke, William S. Blatchley, “Chic”! Jackson, Max Ehrmann and George B. Lockwood, who closes with a P. S., meaning “Please Start.” Every contribution is a gem, and apart from its immediate purpose, justifies,lndiana’s claim as the literary center of the country. From the dignified and eloquent appeal of the governor, to little Woodrow Bean chasing down the corridors of Time astride the State Seal Buffalo, the distinguished Hoosiers are most persuasive, fervent and appealing, and the distant Hoosier must be adamant indeed who is not moved by this thrilling home call. A more appropriate souvenir of the year can hardly be imagined and it is hoped that thousands of copies of the little book may be purchased by loyal Indianians and sent to friends and kin once resident here. It will do honor to the state and will be a potent factor in bringing the ■wmnderers home to join with us in toe celebration of our centennial anniversary.

Tlease Call and Settle. As I have sold out my mercantilebusiness at Parr I desire to get my books squared up as soon as possible, and therefore ask all parties knowing themselves indebted to me to call at store and settle their account. I will be found at the store where settlement can be made.— JOSEPH A. LUERS. m-15- • RENSSELAER FARMERS’ • • GRAIN COMPANY • • See the committee having • • charge of soliciting the sale of • • stock in the Rensselaer Farm- • • ers’ Grain company and sub- * • scribe for a few shares before all • • are taken, and receive better * • prices for your grain.—Advt. * OVERTON BROS. Cipte il lira Let us figure on your next Job. Nothing too large or too small. Shop near Hiram Day’s lumber sheds. PHONE 552