Jasper County Democrat, Volume 19, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 March 1917 — Page 3

The WEEKS'S DOINGS

J. J. Hunt was a Monticello visitor Friday. Comrade Fox, who works for the Monon at Lafayette, spent Saturday here. The PAIGE fear is sold by the Auto Sales Co. at Remington. Why not buy one now. ts Mrs. J.. M. Wasson is expected home today from her several weeks’ sojourn in Florida. Miss Hattie Grant went to Chicago Monday to study the spring millinery styles for a few days. If it’s anything in cardboards, cards, envelopes or papers of any kind The Democrat undoubtedly has it. A good price for your old battery when buying a new Vesta "double life” storage battery.— RENSSELAER GARAGE. Mrs. George Daniels has moved in from Barkley township and with her son John and family occupies the Gowland property on east Elm street. Miss Fannie McCarthy came home from Annapolis, Maryland, Thursday evening for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George McCarthy. Mrs. H. H. Carr and Mane Stringer were among the Lafayette visitors Saturday. The latter went to consult a specialist about an eye affliction. Try a pair of our Work Shoes. We give you comfort, durability and style at a reasonable price.— B. N. FENDIG’S SHOE STORE, Opera House Block. Both Lee and Harvey MyCrs are confined to their home with quite severe cases of measles. There are also a few cases of measles in the family of W. J. Wright. “Frenchy’’ Deschand has changed his headquarters from the Central to the Rensselaer garage, and all taxi calls should be made to phones No. 365 or 410. Careful attention given all calls. m-24 Don’t forget Frank W. Fisher’s big public sale in Kankakee township on Friday of this week. Among the property that will be sold are 400 bushels of corn and 500 bushels of seed oats. The Vesta Co. bought out and controls the three greatest improve-1 ments to lead storage batteries. IHJave these exclusive features explained before buying a new bat-tery.—-RENSSELAER GARAGE. In mentioning the death of Jasper Makeever in our last issue, we stated that his wife was Nancy Line, which, was erroneous, as this was the maiden name of his mother. Mrs. Makeever’s maiden name was Mary Jane Kenton. About 200 students from St. Joseph college participated in a St. Patrick’s day parade Saturday afternoon. Dressed in suitable attire of variable designs with green adornments predominating, they marched to town and after circling the court house square and parading; a few of the principal streets they dispersed to enjoy a half holiday. ‘ Mrs. Clara Coen, who suffered a stroke of apoplexy several weeks ago and who has since been at the county hospital where she is making very satisfactory improvement, enjoyed a visit last week from two distant relatives. Harvey Scott of Pittsburg, Kansas, a nephew, and M. M. Makeever of Boston, Massachusetts, a step-son, were here to make her a brief visit, which proved a most enjoyable one for all.

STORAGE BATTERIES I RECHARGED AND REPAIRED >5 Electric Starters, Generators Ignition Lighting Systems repaired and rewired RENSSELAER GARAGE Official Service Station for Vesta Double Life Batteries.

George M. Myers is confined to his room with erysipelas. Mrs. Emory Garriott of Union township is suffering from an abcess under one of her arms. Many styles at greatly reduced prices at B. N. FENDIG’S SHOE STORE, Opera House Block. A son of W. Minniear of southeast of town fell and broke the two bones of his right arm Friday. For good work ana reasonable prices ’phone 416.—LEE RICHARDS, Paper Hanger and Painter. Mrs. F. M- Hlaskell and mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Gwin, went to Frankfort Friday for a visit with relatives. Louis Bachman of Danvers, Illinois, who had been here visiting his uncle, Fred Bachman, returned home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Kenton Parkinson, Mrs. K. T. Rhoades and Miss Jane Parkinson were among the Lafayette visitors Friday. I The Woman’s Missionary society of the Presbyterian church will meet with Mrs. J. B. Fleming this afternoon at 2:30 o’clock. Startle your starter with a new Vesta battery. You can’t buckle the plates. You can’t soften the paste.—RENSSELAER GARAGE. A message was received Saturday by Mrs. Frank Hoover announcing the death of her cousin, Kenneth Knox, at Chilicothe, Ohio. J. W. Smith returned Monday from a visit with' his daughter, Mrs. George Zea, at Dyer. Mrs. Zea has been suffering considerable of late with rheumatism. Miss Anna Jasperson of near. Wheatfield, who had been the guest of her sister, Mrs. Lawson Bruce, of south of town, returned home Saturday. Yesterday’s markets: Corn, $1.05; oats, 58c; wheat, $1.80; rye, $1.30. The prices one year ago were: Corn, 58c; oats, 36c; wheat, 85c; rye, 75c.

/For complete satisfaction try Nut Margerine, the perfect oleomargerine; rich, yet mild; melts in the mouth like snow. Not a bit lardy. 28c a pound.—RHOADS’ GROCERY. > Ready with the new ones in various grades and styles, Reignskin, Patent Kid and colors. We may have the very shoe for which you are searching.—B. N. FENDIG’S SHOE STORE. . A number of young people enjoyed a St. Patrick’s Victrola dance at the armory Saturday evening. Mrs. Ora Ross was also hostess to a dancing party at her home oh Park avenue the same’ evening. Mrs. W. H. .Beam and Mi's. Frank Ham spent Friday in Chicago. That as tern bon they attended McVicker’s theater, where Mrs. Beam’s sister and husband, Mr. ahd Mrs. J. J. Duffey, were appearing in vaudeville. < , Omar Osborne, a member of the engineering department of the Monon railway With headquarters in Chicago but who had been employed in Lafayette the past week, spent Sunday here with his parents/*Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Osborne. Earl Chamberlain, a former instructor ,in the Rensselaer schools, has been appointed postmaster at Chalmers. Mr. Chamberlain was a member of the local militia company and spent several months on the border with them, being unable to resume his school work here last fall. ' ' .

John O’Connor was at Brook yesterday on business. Mrs. Simon Fendig of Wheatfield was a visitor in the city Wednesday. - \ ‘ Mrs. Frank Maloy of Lowell came Monday for a visit with the Eger family. —■— r Misses Jennie and Pearl Comer and Miss Ellen Carlson were among the Chicago visitors Monday. Rev. A. D. Rowland of Anderson is assisting Rev. F. H. Beard in his special meetings, in the singing. ■ ny., . - ■ ... John Knox came down from Chicago Saturday for a short visit with his father, Thomas Kno?, of south of town. John Moore commenced work Monday in the valuation department of the Illinois Central railroad at Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Russell Hatton of Earl Park are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Putts, of south of town, and may decide to locate here. _ Joseph Reeve, private secretary to Chief Engineer Kent of the Monon railway, and Herman Lange of Chicago spent Sunday here with relatives. The frame is up for Mrs. Albert Swartzell’s new house oji Franklin street and also for the new bungalow J. C« Beckman is building on Van Rensselaer street. Miss Margaret Babcock, who attends Depau-w university, spent Friday here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Babcock, returning to Greencastle Saturday. Insist on beijig properly fitted when buying your spring footwear. We have all sizes and widths, hence can fit you correctly.—B. N. FENDIG’S SHOE STORE, Opera House Block. , We now have our own delivery and can give prompt service. Give us your order for flour or feed. We specialize on all kinds of poultry feed. —-IROQUOIS ROLLER MILLS. Phone 456. ml 7 Frank E. Lewis of Kersey, formerly superintendent of the Gifford road but who has been associated with the Monon since that road] purchased the Gifford branch, has been appointed assistant superintendent of the Monon with headquarters at Lafayette. He went, to . Lafayette Monday to assume his new duties and will move his family there within the next month. Mrs. Mary C. Stout of Kentland, widow of a former well known resident of Grant township, Newton county, was found dead in bed Saturday morning at the home of her daughter, Mrs. G. G. Lowe. Mrs. Stout was 73 years old and death was caused by heart trouble. Two other daughters, Mrs. Elmer R. Bringham and Miss Eleanore Stout, had moved to Indianapolis last week and Mrs. Stout had expected to join them this week. E. H. Petersdn of Barkley township, who recently moved upon a farm near Mt. Vernon, South Dakota, writes The Democrat that he left here Wednesday morning, March 7, and had fine weather all the way through, reaching Mt. Vernon Monday, March 12, at noon. iHe got moved out Tuesday and Wednesday and had fine weather for it also. His letter was written March 15; and he states that it snowed a little Monday night and about four inches of snow fell the mqrning of the 15th. "Roads are npt drifted much except in a few places. A big. snow and blizzard a week ago last Thursday drifted in some places,” he states.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE

John T. Remley et ux to Jesse Nichols et nx, March 1, outlot 43, Rensselaer, pt sw, 19-29-6, SI,BOO. Quincy E. Moffitt et ux to William E. Moffitt, J January 8, nw he, 34-30-7, 40 acres, Union, SIOO. a c d., < . " Joseph Moosemiller et ux to Charles S. Chamberlain et al, March 16, part W’4 De, 34-31-6, 24 acres, Walker, $1,200. John A. Sigler et ux to Henry Swart, February 9, n% ne, 27-3_-7, ne riw, 27-32-7, 120 acres, Keener, $8,400. - John C. Parker et ux to Delia E. Wood, March 14, sw sw, 2-30-a, 40 acres, Gillam, sl. Delia E. Wood et barOn to Saran A. Parker, March 17, sw sw, 2-30-5 40 acres. Gillam, sl. . . ’ Martin Yocbm et ux lo S. C. Mize et ux, March 17, e part sw ne, 19-32-5, 36.75 acres, Kankakee, $1,600. • Joseph J. Wealing et ux to Charles E. Capes, March 17, sfe nw, 8-27-6, B'o acres, Carpenter, $4,800. , . Grant-Warn er Lumber Co. to Conrad Kellner et al, March 13, lots 9,-10, 11. 12, 13, 14. 15, block 25, Rensselaer, Westons addition, $3,000. „ John J. Strader et al to Harvey Davisson* March 8, w% . sw, 2,1-32-5, 80 acres, Kankakee, S7OO.

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The meeting adjourned until next Saturday afternoon, March 24, at 1:30 in the court room, where the governing body will be elected and the demonstration the coming year will be outlined. Every one in the county is invited to be present and suggest lines cjf work to be developed. s The following ? constitution and by-laws were adopted: For the purpose of interesting Our people in tne development 01 the agricultural resources oi our county and the improvehient of social conditions connected therewith we, the citizens bl' Jasper county, adopt this constitution: ARTICLE I. Section 1. The objects of this association shall be: (a) the organization 'of the forces of Jasper county that are interested in the development oi agriculture and country life that they may study the best methods of procedure and harmonize their efforts in bringing ■ about the development of tnese interests. (b) to develop a community spirit and an interest in agriculture and country life. -., ■ ~L tc) to co-operate with the county agent in furthering the development of the agricultural resources. ARTICLE n. I Section 1. The membership of this association shall include all persons of the county who are interested in the agricultural and country life development. Section 2. The affairs of this association shall be governed by delegates chosen as follows: (a) The president and secretary of each Farmers’ Institute association or other farmers’ clubs or agricultural. societies, such as 1 the Grange, Gleaners, etc., shall be members of the governing body of the Jasper county agricultural so-, ciety. • I (b) In townships not having an organized, farmers’ club or farmers’’ institute association, the ’governing board shall select two practical farmers to serve as members of the governing body of the Jas-, per County' Better Farming asso-l elation; these members to be' Chosen annually to serve until such time as a farmers’ organization can be organized in their respective townships. (c) The members .of the governing body shall hold two meetings per year at the county seat of Jasper county, one to be held in March, at which time a president, a vice-president and a secretary of the Jasper County Better Farming association shall be elected; these officers to serve for one year or until their successors are elected and qualified. At this meeting the principal needs of the county shall I be determined and methods of work outlined. Another meeting shall be held in October of each year, at which time the development work outlined by tihe committees and carried on through the county agent shall be summarized and ■ methods adopted whereby this~ in-' formation may be brought to the attention of all people of the county interested in the development of agricultural and country life. , •

' article in. Section 1. This constitution may be amended at any regular March meeting by a vote of two. thirds of the members of the governing body. BY-LAWS Section 1. Duties of officers: (a) The duty of the president shall be to preside at all regular and called meetings of the Jasper County Better Farming association and perform the usual duties involved with said office. (b) The duty of the vicepresident shall be to preside in the absence of the president. . (c) The duty of the secretary ghall be to keep records of the proceedings of all meetings of the Jasper County Better Farming association. (d) The three above named officers, together vgth a like number appointed from the county board of education, shall constitute the advisory committee, to co-operate with the county agent in the development of the general projects. (e) Other standing committees shall be appointed to assist in the development of special projects. For example, a committee on drainage, legumes, dairying, live stock, soil improvement, young people’s clubs, rural organization, etc.

OBITUARY OF MRS. W. L. RICH

The illness of Mrs. Sarah Rich, a mention ’ of which has heretofore been made »in these columns, terminated in her death on Sunday morning, March 11, at 10 o’clock. Her last illness was of short duration, a matter of less than two weeks, as on the Sunday two weeks prior to her death she attended Church at the Christian church. But [time and worries of which she had had many undermined her usual good health and she had not the vitality to cast it off. She had with great patience and d-eyotion waited on, nursed and cared for her husband for over a five years’ period preceding his death, which occurred on August 20 of last year. The following obituary was read at the funeral, which was held Tuesday afternoon at the Christian church, Rev. Ashley, a former pastor, preaching the sermonx " Sarah Jane , Catterlin, daughter of Jacob D. and Louisa Long Catterlin, substantial citizens of. Clinton county, Indiana, was born January 1, 1845. She was educated in the country schools and grew to womanhood in said county. On September. 1, 1861,. she was united in marriage to William L. Rich, into which home were born nine children. Six of the children and the hueband awaited her coming to the eternal home- William L.

Rich and family moved to Remington from Clinton county in 1868 and with the exception of a few years have since been worthy residents of Remington and vicinity. Early *in life Mrs. Rich became a member of the Christian church and was at all times a faithful and exemplary Christian until y death. Their home was a Christian home,, rearing their children in the nurture and admonition of the Lord, and training them in the church. Her last sickness was of short duration. Taken with a severe pain in the ear on Tuesday night, she rapidly became worse until Wednesday when a consultation of doctors pronounced the case cerebral meningitis, which was considered serious from the, first, and she grew worse until. Sunday morning at about 10 o’clock, when she peacefully passed to the world beyond. She leaves to mourn her departure three sons, Frank C., Walter E. and Jacob D.; seven grandchildren; one sister, Fannie Bonnell, of Seattle, Washington; one brother,. Frank Catterlin, of Crawfordsville, Indiana, and other relatives and hosts of friends. Among those from a distance who came to attend the funeral were Mr. and Mrs. David Kern, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Walker and Mrs. Ed Spray of Frankfort; Bert Miller of Flora, Roy and Velma Rich of Indianapolis and Lester Rich of Rensselaer.- —Remington Press.

OBITUARY OF MRS. GEO. WELCH

Jane Moulton, daughter of Jossph M. and Eliza Moulton, was born March 16, 1840, at Cicero, New York.’ Died March 11, 1917, aged 76 years, 11 months and 25 days. She was married to George Welch January 3, 1867. On March 9, 1867, they moved to Good land and settled on their farm, two miles east of town, where they had been permitted fifty years of married life. To this union were born tihreo sons, Charles A. -bi—Goodland, <Hlerbert J. of Wabash and William H. of Alba, Michigan. She united with the M, E. church of Goodland about twenty years ago. She always did the best she could to live a consistent Christian life. She was a faithful wife, a loving mother, always willing to sacrifice her own interests for the welfare" of her family and friends. She is survived by her husband, three sons, five granddaughters, one grandson, three brothers, five sisters, (one sister having preceded her to the great beyond), and a host of friends who deeply mourn her death. Funeral services were held from the Methodist church Tuesday afternoon at 2:30, conducted by Rev. W C. Aye and assisted by Rev. P. C.’ Johnston of the Presbyterian church. The floral offerings were beautiful and showed in a way the marked esteem the deceased is held in the community. Interment was made in t)he Goodland cemetery.—Goodland Herald. .

JASPER MAKEEVER OBITUARY

Jasper Makeever, oldest child of Milton and Nancy Makeever, was bdrn near Rensselaer June 12*. 1847, and departed this life at his home near Mt. Ayr March 15, 1917, at the age of 69 years, 9 months and 3 days. On January 28, 1868, he was united in marriage to Mary Jane Kenton of Jasper county, to which union was born six children. After his marriage he resided on a farm in Newton township, Jasper county, until February, 1869, when he moved to the farm in Jackson township!, Newton county, where he has since resided. He was a kind, charitable man, and the ministers of the gospel were always welcome at his home. He was a member of the M. E. church for years. He leaves one brother, Francis M Makeever; his wife, who- j has been his faithful helpmate for over forty-nine years, and five children: Mrs Vance Collins of Rensselaer, Mrsi Otis Phillips of RoselaWn, Charles Emmet, Nellie, Garland and Jay Earl, 1 besides six grandchildren. His oldest child, Edna Alice, died March 21, 1903.

Every Woman certainly will wish to see the new creations in our beautiful line of Spring Millinery. And they are well worth seeing. Each model is a gem in its class. YOUR EASTER HAT NOW READY Opening ™o’v° AV March 29,30,31 r O SATURDAY ’. We ask you to come early and make your selection while you have a large number of patterns from which to choose To further stimulate your desire, we will state that some of the patterns this spring "are along lines never before put out, and will excite your admiration. The sooner you come the more EXCLUSIVE your selection. MARY MEYER-HEALY

EXTRA SPECIALS this week listed less than cost. Ladies’ white kid pump, a V t er . y . lat . eS ‘. S . ty ! e 33.00 Ladies’ seamless Comfort shoes, sizes 3 to 5, easily worth $4.50, at. OJ.UU Men’s work shoes, all solid, bought at -q old prices vOtUU 100 pair of Women’s shoes, mostly small sizes 2% to 5 worth -- $3-5° to at ” 50 pair of Boy’s shoes, easily worth cn $3-s°, at... . _ jMNJ And many other exceedingly good values, which we are closing out at greatly reduced prices. . :i -- Inspect these goods and judge for yourself/ FENDIG’S SHOE STORE Opera House Block A. '

A bargain for some one—Secondhand canopy top Carriage, in good shape. Price O. K. —C. A. ROBERTS.

IMPORTANT NOTICE TO TELEPHONE PATRONS

WORK HAS STARTED ON A NEW DIRECTORY, which will be in book form. Any changes in your name, number, or location, changes of firm names, parties changing lines, parties contemplating having ’phones put in during next few months, those wishing to hold or have the $1 service on party lines; in fact, any changes wanted made, .must be reported at office. Our desire is to get this directory correct. There will be a limited, amount of advertising space. No, soliciting for advertisements will be made. Call 636 for space. Home patrons will be given preference. This information must be in office before April I.—JASPER COUNTY TELEPHONE CO. ; Dutch inventors have perfected a combined mechanical and chemical process for recovering all the unconsumed fuel from furnace ashes. The original White House was begun in 1792 and first occupied by John Adams in 1800. It was burned by the British in 1814 and rebuilt in 1818.