Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 August 1916 — Page 4

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

REMINGTON (I rorii the Press) REMINGTON R. R. TIME TABLE No. 318 | East bound 7:38 a.m. No. 331 | West bound 9:01a.m. No. 340 | East bound 5:09 p.m. No. 319 | West bound 5:33 p.m.

George Lechhi of Chicago spent Thursday with Miss Margaret DuCharme.

Hartley Stitz of Wabash, Ind., came Friday evening for a several days’ visit with relatives. Mrs. Rice and daughter Ruth of Monticello are guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lex Fisher this week. Mr. and Mrs. O. B. Norris are visiting at Grand Rapids, Mich., this week, having "Forded’’ al. the way Misses Nellie and Beatrice Yo; a. 01 Bloomington, Ind., came Tuesday to visit their sister, M s. Elmer Holland.

C. B. Crowe of Graymont, 111., who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Lee Alson, returned to his home Monday.

Mrs. Robert Gardner of Burnettsville came Friday for a few days’ visit with her father, Jasper Guy, and family. Joe Milner of Indianapolis came Friday to spend Sunday with his mother, wno has not been quite so well this week. Miss Gladys Cobb of Waiseka, HL, came Tuesday for a coup»e of weeks visit with Miss Hemn Geier, and other girl friends. Miss Daisy Vorhis of V.oko.i, was visiting hei grandrmthei. Mrs. M. K. Gray, and other relatives here part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. B. C. Fowler and son Clifford left Tuesday morning for an overland trip to Delta, Ohio, their previous home. Dr. Besser left Tuesday evening for Harper, lowa, where he will spend a few days with ais parents. He will return Saturday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Lexter ana Mr. and Mrs. Chauncey Dexter of north of Rensselaer were Sunday guests of yr. and Mrs. James Green. Miss Grace Tayloi, wno has been spending a few weeks with her -grandmother, Mrs. A. Hicks, returned to her nome in Chicago last Friday. Mrs. Grace Lees and two daughters of Chicago Heights came T tea' day for a visit cd a tew days witn the former’s sister, Mrs. It. H. Robinson. Gus Morris and daughter, Miss Pearl, left Friday evening for a three weeks’ visit with ai-. Caught*' Mrs. Hollingsworth, in Hutchinson, Kansas. Mrs. Raridan of Logansport spent Sunday and Monday with her cousin, Lex Fisher, and family, arid attended the funeral of Mrs. Anna V. McCulley. Maurice and Fred Peck made a business trip to Chicago Monday and Tuesday. They were accompanied to Rensselaer by Miss Laura Peck, who spent a day or two with her uncle, J. D. Allman, and family. Mr. and .Mrs. Ed Walton and children went to near Indianapolis Tuesday for a visit with relatives. Mr. Walton will be absent only a few days, but Mrs. Walton and children will remain for several weeks. W. L. Rich is growing weaker and fears are entertained that he may have another stroke at any time. It is now six years since he had his first stroke. His children spend all the time they can at his bedside. Elias Julian was down to Rushville Saturday and w«s accompanied home by his daugat'r. Mrs. James Hasseiby, who wiii mt ae 2 visit here. Mr. Julian reports the prospects as good for an eno.-;- o.ls corn crop down on his farm near Rushville. Rev. J. Francis Ashley has accepted the call from the Christian church at this place, and he will begin his pastoral duties the first Sunday in September. Rev. Ashley has served the church before, and is too well and favorably known to need further comment here.

OBITUARY Edward W. Culp was born in Hampshire county, Old Virginia, Feb. 29, 1840, and died at his home in Remington, Indiana, August 4, 1916, aged 76 years, five months and six days. When 11 years of age he came with his parents to Indiana, and settled near Lee, where he grew to manhooa. He was married to Miss Sarah Dobbins Feb. 19, 1863. In 1872 they settled north of Remington where they lived until 1898, when they came to reside in town. He has long been an invalid and the companion of his days of strength has been his faithful nurse even to his last hours. To this marriage were bom four children: Mrs. Minnie McCoy, who died Jan. 19, 1916; Mrs. Jessie Thompson, Remington, Ind.; Miss Mattie Culp, who died Aug. 29, 1889, at the age of 20 years, and the son, Grant E. Culp, of near Remington. He is survived by his wife, two children, 10 grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. Mr. Culp was a man of deep religious nature. He was reared in the United Brethren Church, and as a young man worked hard and faithfully to sustain the class at the Greene school house north of Remington. When he came to town he united with the Metholist church. The funeral services were held at the Christian church Sunday afternoon. They were con-

ducted by Rev. Warriner of the M. E. church.

Anna Virginia Pettit was born August 18, 1848, in Burlington county, New Jersey, and died August 5, 1916, aged 67 years, 11 months and 18 days. She was the daughter of Reuben R. and Ann Eliza Pettit, both of whom preceded her to the grave. She was married to Charles R. McCulley June 3, 18 68. To this union were born three children. Harvey B. of Chicago, Arthur L., deceased, and Chauncey. She is survived by two sisters and one brother, Mrs. William H. Legg of Logansport, Mrs. Ella M. Stoudt of Remington and David J. Pettit of Wolcott.. The funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 4 o cl-ck at the residence and were conducted by Rev. Warriner. Interment in Remington cemetery. Deceased had lived in Remington for nearly 50 years, and is sincerely nr jrned by a host of friends.

FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. H. A Ames, Sunday morning, a son. Gui d Surber, wao spent a week at Spencer, Jed., return d heme last night. Miss Mildred Bienneman of Me non is the guest of her grandparents here. Miss Lillian Senuott of Loogcutee, Ind., .s the guest o." 1 er cousin. Miss Evelyn Myers. Rev. O. S. Stewart and family of Waveland visited with relatives la Hanging Grove the fiist of the wee.c. Miss Marie Boulden, who has ’een the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Milton Wilcox in Rensselaer, has rctuineu home. Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Eldridge returned from Rensselaer last night where they have been the guests of relatives. Mrs. C. A. Clark went to Roanoke, 111., Wednesday wnere she will be the guest of Mrs. Cuanes Wolfe for ja week 01 10 days. Mis. Joseph Burk an J child en of Star City have been spending sev-' ’ era! days here with her parents, ; Mr. and Mrs. Dan Geyer. Mr. and Mrs. Low uu daughter left Sunday morning 10 days’ visit with relatives and friends at Lebanon and other southern Indiana points. Mr. and Mrs. Arch’ Hayworth ol i Beardstown, HI.. Mr. and Mrs. George Vess of Chattanooga, Tenn , and Glen Hayworth of Logansport I were the guests the first of the 'week of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Nolan land Mrs. Mary Bledsoe. Atty. James Noei of Indianapolis, his mother and sister, Miss Florence Noel, of Star City, were FrancesvTle visitors Monday. Miss Noel, who I was the principal of the high school last year, will teach at Greeley, Colorado, the coming term.

Frank T. Kruger of Kankakee was here Monday and reports leal estate business very good. He recently sold the Garisch farm in Hanging Grove and was here closing another one in that vicinity now owned by a Rensselaer banker.

BROOK (From the Reporter) Wm. Hinchman and family spent Thursday in Remington, the guests of friends. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. George Davis, on Thursday, August 3, a • baby girl. I Fred Phillips, the genial auctioneer of Rensselaer, was in Brook on j Wednesday. 1. Charles Kadow of Chicago spent I Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Beecher. Rev. MacDonald left on Monday for Bethany Park, Ind., where he > will spend his vacation. Mrs. John L. Cooke and daughter Pauline of Goodland were calling on I the editor and wife Tuesday. ! Simon Leopold came on Thursday last for a two weeks' vacation. He is now traveling for a corset house. Miss Edith Park and Miss Ruth Haynes left for Bloomingdale, Ind-, on Wednesday to join a camping 1 party. James Ricker went to Chicago on I Thursday to see his daughter, Mrs. ; Frank Dewees, who is in a hospital there. i Mr. and Mrs. W. S. Cunningham spent Sunday in Grant Park, guests of the latter’s sister, Mrs. Vondersmith.

The Misses Edyth and Mildred Keller of Indianapolis spent Sunday here with their aunt, Mrs. G. C. Hough. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Denham and Miss Grace Thompson spent Sunday and Monday with relatives at Valparaiso. Mrs. Wm. Dick of Pence spent the latter part of the week visiting her mother, Mrs. Frank Davis, and other relatives in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Elbert Richie of Fowler spent Sunday in Brook, the guests of Mrs. Richie’s sister, Mrs. Fred Longwell, and family. John Carmody returned from Chicago op Tuesday and brought his wife along for a visit. George Denham, who went along to drive the piano truck back, brought the party to Brook. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Snyder went ■to Stone Bluff and spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Ben Price, and

familyo The immediate cause of the visit was the arrival of a new daughter at the Price home the latter part of the week. Mr. and Mrs. Woodson were called to Greencastle on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs. Woodson's father, John P. D. John, whose death occurred on Monday last. Dr. John was a man of national reputation as an author and lecturer. The Misses Virginia and Katherine Meyers of Seattle, Washington, are the guests of Miss Francis .lesson. They are having a delightful time, viewing the country in Miss .lesson’s auto, and spent part of Wednesday looking over the beauties of Hazeiden.

Jake IJich and John Foreaman have bought another little tract of 921 acres adjoining the town c’ Thayer. This was done so that if they didn't like the Buffalo at Burrows’ camp, they could try the Goggle Eye at Fogoli s. Besides they claim that it’s a perfectly good farm with corn land on top and oil underneath.

Mr. and Mrs. Otto Fraunhctf and daughter Ima returned from Denver, Colo., Tuesday afteinoon. They made the trip to Denver in six and one-half days and the return in the same length of time, with no trouble enroute, but two blow-outs They took the Lincoln highway at Chicago Heights, and while they had dirt roads most of the way, they were good. Tney thoroughly enjoyed the trip and visit. Mr. Jay Merchant and Miss Laura Carpenter were married at 5:30 p. tn. Wednesday at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hess. The’Rev. Snyder performed the ceremony and only the immediate relatives of the bride and groom were present. After the ceremony a wedding supper was served at the home of the groom’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Merchant. The young people left on the evening train for Lacrosse, Wisconsin, where the groom has lived for some time.

John Merchant and wife of Biltmore, North Carolina, arrived on Wednesday for an extended visit with relatives. They were residents of Brook many years ago, but went south on account of Mr. Merchant’s health. Mr. Merchant is a brother of Fred and Samuel Merchant and Mrs. George Conn, while Mrs. Merchant is a sister of David, Elmer, J. V. and Ott Hess, and Mrs. Bennett Lyon's. Their nome if neat the famous Biltmore estate of the late George Vanderbilt, and they have many interesting stories to tell o' this wonderful place.

MILROY (Too late for Saturday Issue) Mrs. W. B. Fisher was a Wolcott visitor Wednesday. Martha Clark is spending this week at Monticello. Quite a number from this vicinity attended the, circus at Rensselaer. Pearl Clark visited her aunt, Mrs. George Foulks, and family this week. John Alter surveyed the Saltweii ditch for cleaning Tuesday and Wednesday, Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Clark and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harwell. -A" Mr. and Mrs. Charles Clark and Roy Culp took supper with Martha Clark Saturday evening. Charles Beaver and family visited relatives near Lacrosse Thursday and Friday of last week. Misses Dickison and Humphrees and gentlemen friends called on the Misses Fisher Sunday evening. J. R. Clark has recovered from his recent illness enough to with his family visit Mr. and Mrs. Frank May Tuesday, Mr. and Mrs. Blair and Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Niron and son of Piper City, 111., spent the first of the week with G. L. Parks and family. Mrs. Earl Foulks and baby Lorin visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse English and family Wednesday. They spent Wednesday night with Mr. and Mrs. Will Banes of near Remington. Mr. and Mrs. Al 'Wallace and two children and Misses Marguerite and Francis Irwin of Rensselaer and Mr. and Mrs. Ed Irwin and Mrs. Parsons of Wolcott spent Sunday with G. L. Parks and family. Last Friday while Mrs. Mary McCashen amj daughter Etta were on their way to McCoysburg their horse became frightened at an auto and they were thrown out of the buggy. While both were bruised to some extent. Miss EttfAwas the most severely hurt. They were taken to the. home of Mr. and Mrs. John Phillips, and Dr. Clayton was called. They were taken home Friday evening and at last reports were doing as well as could be expected.

GOODLAND (From the Herald)

Miss Grace Miller, who is a cashier ,at Marshall Field’s in Chicago, is here spending her vacation. John Neary went over to his farm near Peru, Ind., Monday. Crops are reported to be good in that section. Mrs. Wm. Freese and two children of Chicago visited here this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Weise, and other relatives. Mr. and Mis. R. H. Mc-ntyre and son Charles returned to their home in Chicago Monday after a short visit here with Mr. and Mrs. T Ramsay. Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Spaulding and Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Keene and son Russel autoed to Wheatfit .u Sunday and spent the day with their brother, Nathan Keen, and family. E. J. Marshino has coti acted for erecting a large bajn south of Remington for Art Brooks. His sou Clyde and John Benjamin are assisting him. Mrs. Chas. Harmon and two daughters, Margaret and Jeane, returned to their home in Young Americh, Ind., Tuesday after a short visit here with her son, B. W. Harmon, and family.

Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Bringham and son Russel of Bloomington, Illinois,

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visited here the first of the week. They left Tuesday for Ora, rud., for a visit with the Steve Bringham family, and irom there they expect to go to Montmorenci, Ind., before returning home. Rev. Bauer and ramily of Chicag > Heights, 111., spent Monday night at the home of Mr. and Mrs. August Frohreich. They were on their way home from a visit at the home of Rev. Bauer’s sister, living at Vincennes, Indiana. The trip being made in their Overland touring car. Lee Richards and Chas. Darter of Rensselaer are here pointing the Rich Brothers’ elevator. The first coat is black and the second coat will be a drab color, it’s a risky proposition to paint higfi elevators with a rope scaffold —-but these boys being experts would rather do it than eat.

Amos Hageubuch was seriously injured at his home about 1:30 Mon day afternoon while cranking a gasoline engine. The engine backfired and threw him in such a manner as to injure him internally. He was taken immediately to the St. Elizabeth hospital In Lafayette where an operation was performed and he s getting along as well as could be expected. Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Rowe and little daughter Margaret came from Balboa Heights, Canal Zone, Panama, and arrived Sunday night for a visit with the former’s mother, Mrs. W. S. Rowe, and Mrs. Rowe’s parents, Mr, and J. W. Cswald. Hartley, who is superintendent o* the electrical department cf the Panama canal, is allowed two months’ vacation each year and he usually arranges to come home during that time. He speaks highly of his home in the canal zone and says’ Uncle Sam makes it mighty convenient for them there. Everything is furnished the government employes except their rations and servant hire.

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Mrs. Lucy Holdridge spent ThursThursday in Remington. Mrs. Roy Wilkinson is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold, at Lafayette. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry Vogle of Pocahontas, lowa, Monday July 31, a son. Mrs. Will Garvin of near Renssel-

aer is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. Frank Seifert.

Mr. and Mrs. John Sell of Logansport were the guests Sunday of the former's mother,' ,MiS Emma Sell. ~ : Miss Opal Sigman and brother Emerick are visiting Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Ritchey near Rensselaer this week. Mr. and Mrs. Enuaa I oot of Logansport w?re Sunday guests of Mrs. Root’s parents, Mr. and G« < rge Doctor.

Mrs. D. R. Ivey of Rcyai Center came last Friday for a few days’ visit with her parents, Mi. and Mrs. James Blake. Mr. ami Airs. Ed Keller, Ben Keller, Mrs. Henry Blume and Mrs. Chris Keller were called to Peoria, 111., Monday by the death of their father, Jacob Keller. Donald and Velma Churchill oi Big Rapids, Mich., came Tuesday to visit their uncle, Ed Churchill, and family and their uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Albert Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Clark, son Will and daughter Imogene, and Mrs. Win. Clark went Saturday by auto to Montpelier and other places, returning home Tuesday evening. Miss Ruth Jones and Gus J. Daseke of Francesville were the over Sunday guests at the home of Mrs. Sarah Hamilton, east of Wolcott. Miss Jones is enroute home from a three weeks’ vacation in Illinois. Mrs. Bert Lear and son Marvin returned home Wednesday from a two months’ trip to California, where she visited her brother. Mrs. Lear, while she enjoyed her trip and the sights of the Golden West, thinks Indiana suits her best for a permanent home.

Albert Nelson, who has been teaching for the past three years in the State college at Stillwater, Okla., is spending his summer vacation with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Nelson, and other relatives. Albert will return to his duties at the college about September 1. The Gilboa band and tne Wolcott band gave a joint concert here Thursday evening on the bandstand. Both bands ar° under thv instruction and directorship of i rof. Chas. H. Wolf and the two combined made a fine, large band and worked together beautifully. They brought

forth much favorable comment tr r m the large crowd that gathered to hear them. Tbe crowd thatrturned out for this concert was the largest of the season, exceeding two weeks ago, which was very large. Price W. Pugh died at the home of his brother, Richard Pugh, Friday morning, August 11, of cebreal hemorrhage, aged 72 years, seven months and one day. Mr. Pugh had been in feeble health for a number of years and his death was not unexpected. The funeral was held from the home of his brother, Richard Pugh, Sunday afternoon, at 2 o’clock, conducted by Rev. Livingstone. pastor of the Baptist church of this place. Interment was made in Meadow Lake cemetery. MEDAKV VILLE • From the .Journal) '“has. Kain and family motored to I Dunn's Bridge last Sunday afternoon. I Calvin McCay aria family motored to Baum’s Bridge and Wheatfield cunday. Win. Lizenby and wife will maae a trip to lona n'<t wees Io visit "heir children. J. J. VanEuskirk and wile and Roy Williams and wife were Sunday afternoon visitors at Lunn s Bridge. Miss Bessie Waiter, neati surgical [nurse in the Englewood hospital in i Chicago, is visiting with her sister, • Mrs. Win. Eouglast. Miss Bernice Mitchell of Indianapolis came the last of the week to join with her college chums in the house party at the C. H. Guild residence. The Kankakee river is the lowest in its history and the old channels are rapidly going dry. Ihe fishing has not been good all season but is at its best at this time. Miss Helen Lang of North Vcrncn, Miss Esther Kennedy of Fortviile, Ind., and Miss Dorothy Dunn of Waukeegan, 111., all of whom are college chums of Misses Vera and Alice Guild are visiting witn the girls this week. Don’t forget that the subscription price of The Democrat will be raised on Sept. 1, 1916, to $2 per year, as previously announced, but new subscriptions and renewals will be accepted up to that time at the old price of $1.50 per year. el