Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 18, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 May 1917 — Page 4

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NEIGHBORHOOD NEWS ITEMS

remington (Fro m th e P res s)

REMINGTON R. R. TIME TABLE Mo. 318 I East bound 7:38 a.m. Mo. 331 | West bound 9:01 a.m. Ko. 340 I East bound 5:09 p.m. Mo. 319 1 West bound 5:33 p.m.

Mr. and Mrs. Fred Griffin of Monticello were Sunday guests of relatives in town. Folks will be interested to know that Fred Griffin, Jr., has enlisted in the U. S. service. Mrs. Margaret Lee* Torr. who had been visiting at A. A. Fell’s, returned to her home at Indianapolis Saturday. Richard Nightengale of southeast of town went to Fort Wayne Wednesday to enlist in the army department. A. B. Coleman and family were English Lake visitors Sunday. A. B. reports the roads fairly passable all the way. Mrs. Ernest Rawlings and dren left Saturday for a month’s visit with her parents at Fon-du-Lac, Wisconsin. In our last week’s issue we said that a son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Claude Maxwell. We should have said a daughter, instead of a son. Mrs. Luce Bartoo and little son Merle and Mrs. E. A. Bartoo of Covington came Wednesday for a ■week’s visit with Remington friends. Robert Richcreek wants it known that he was not rejected by the army officials, but placed on the waiting list. He passed the exam' ination all right.

Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bellows of Rensselaer attended the funeral of Levi Hawkins Saturday and spent Sunday with their son Edward and family and Mrs. Ella Wilson. Charles Hascall is still in the hospital at Chicago, where he has undergone several severe examinations. His case is severe and may prove serious in the long run. Miss Marie Roades, who had been staying at Cullom, Illinois, for several months, came home Sunday for a week’s visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. H. Roades. George Foos and family spent Sunday at Watseka. George reports a terrifiic storm in that neighborhood that laid low many telephone poles and did some other damage. Mrs. John Fisher of Lafayette is staying with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Robinson, north of town. Her husband is in the Martinsville sanitarium with a bad case of inflammatory rheumatism. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Gibb of Forrest, Illinois, came Thursday evening to visit her parents and attend commencement. Mr. Gibb •will spend Sunday here, but Mrs. Gibb will remain for a longer visit. Mrs. Emery and her grandson and granddaughter, James and Josephine Kenyon; reached home Saturday from their winter’s stay in Florida, where James graduated from a high school. They were •two weeks enroute this time, but had a most pleasant trip all through. Professor John M. Crowe and . wife of Chicago were Sunday callers at the home of Mr. and Mrs. William Geier ; He is associated with the Chicago university and will be remembered by many friends at this, his old*- home, as his father, Rev. J. B. Crowe, was pastor of the Presbyterian church here for many years. Mr. and Mrs. William Weiss and Mrs. E. H. Blake of Wabash were week-end visitors at the homes of James Skinner and Chris Roush.

STORAGE BATTERIES RECHARGED AND 'REPAIRED Electric Starters, Generators Ignition Lighting Systems repaired and rewired RENSSELAER GARAGE Official Service Statioa for Vesta Double Life Batteries

Mrs. BJgke and daughter, Mrs. John Phillips/ have recently returned from California, where they spent the winter with E. H. Blake, who is there for his health. They were very much pleased with John Tharp enjoyed a surprise Saturday. About 3 o clock Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hanzlicß and Mr. and Mrs. Jbhnesen of .Chicago drove up unexpectedly, to spend Sunday with him and old friends of the ladies, who.' were formerly Alice and Mary Tharp. They gathered violets in the -pastures -where they once played and dug ferns to carry back and transplant and visited with thejir old girlhood friends and others, returning to their Chicago homes Sunday evening. Joseph A. Jones, aged 68. died vesterday at the Marion hospital from the effects of a surgical operation which he underwent at that place a' few days ago. The deceased leaves two daughter l Mi= Bertha Bel vend and Mrs. Grace Chalk, his wife having, preceded him in death fourteen years ago. The funeral services will, be conducted .from the M *-• church tomorrow at 1 o'clock.—Converse Journal, May IT. ‘ The deceased : is ari older brother of .George, and Eliis Jones of Remington. He also leaves another brother. Alii ton Jones, of Brook and a' sister. Mrs. Ellen Herriman, of- Kentland. He moved from Winainac tb Converse, where he had since lived, about eighteen years ago.

I WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Mrs. Cobb of Houston, Texas, is visiting her brother, Louis Wynkoop/ this week. Miss Della Hufty of Remington spent from Saturday till Monday here with friends. Mrs. Waltz of Kokomo spent the week-end with her sister, Mrs. A. B. Wooden, and family. Mrs. A. Taylor of Remington spent Thursday with her son, Wayne Kerr, and family. Miss Nellie Rigdon of Pine Village is the guest of her friend, Miss May Goodacre, this week. Mrs. Hagins of Rensselaer is visiting with her Ed Irwin, and huibanu this week. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Boicourt o.t Remington spent Sunday here at the home of his father, E. G. Boicourt.

Rev. Fuller and wife were guest-’ of Mr. and Mrs. William Blake and Miss Della Hufty in Remington Tuesday. 7 \ , .. , ■ ■'■■■■ 'Miss Madeline Culbertson of Kokomo was the guest Friday and Saturday of her brother, Kenneth Culbertson. Miss Mary . Marceau returned to her home in St. Ann, Illinois, Monday after a visit with Mr. and Airs.. F. de Mu.ynck, Mr. and Mrs. James Blake have as their guests this week her brother, William Griffing, and wife Joliet, Illinois. ' - Mrs. Henry Rupple of Peoria, Illinois, returned to her home Saturday after a visit here with her •parents, Air. and Mrs. Philip Schott. Mrs. Sarah Branson of Cuba, Illinois, who had been visiting at the home of her son, Frank Gam- ' bell, and family, returned home; Monday. Mrs; Ross Williams, of La Hogue, Illinois, who was the guest of her sister, Airs. Chester Besse, and husband last week, returned home Saturday morning. Mrs. Rader and the Alisses Lenora and Frances Winters spent Friday with the former’s daughter. Miss Maud Rader, who teaches school in Remington, and attended the exhibition day of the Remington school.

GOODLAND (From the Herald) George Hall of ; Chicago visited with relatives here this week. Mary Medlock and Lucile Messersmith visited the schools at Remington Tuesday. Sam Verrill, who had been visiting here for some time with his mother, has returned to his home in California. Miss Susan Thurston, a graduate of the Goodland high school, will graduate .from the Henrotin Memorial hospital in Chicago Monday night. Dorr Babcock returned to Indianapolis Friday after a short visit here with home folks. He was accompanied by Charles Babcock, who will remain in Indianapolis for the summer. Sheriff A. J. Spinney and his deputy, Dan Markley, of Kentland passed through Goodland Tuesday morning enroute for Logansport, where they were taking Emanuel Rupp of Brook; The latter was placed,, in the state infirmary, Longcliff. Lawson J. Cooke was notified Wednesday that his services have been accepted in the male personnel of base hospital No. 13. He will be notified later as to when he will have to report to take the federal oath. Lawson expects to be called out any time. Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Jordan of Indianapolis were here over Sunday as guests of the latter’s brother,

Joh n L. Cooke, and family—and to attend the commencement exercises and to see John Cooke. Jr., receive his diploma. Raymond Cooke of Gibson was here-for commencement exercises. Aliss Lena Hanfiman and niece Alary visited over Sunday with Mrs. C. Sickinger, who underwent an operation at the Lutheran hospital in Fort Wayne about two weeks ago. Airs. Sickinger is improving rapid.lv and expects to be home soon. ’ Mrs. L. F. Heimlich, formerly Miss Sadie Sickinger. a registered . purse; ■ has- been .' caring for. her mother. ■ ' There is a number of Scarlet fever cases in this- community. So far but one. or two have beeu very sick. No doubt some of the cases have been sb mild as not to attract the attention of the. parents and many .children have •• been . exposed. It must be remembered that exposure to a mild t-me may produce a .malignant infection. ■' Charles Dunkel is on ■ the war path .and threatens to sue town of Goodland ft r dam - the city dumijing grounds." Just east of the ci-ty water ’.vf rks :s a bad t h ing and- as 'a. - res ult ■ .of has . taken- the -.-matter up with the state health . officials to see ■ wnat cart be., done in -the. matter.. Last Thursday afternoon when the children were marching out .of the building at 4 ■ io’cloek.. A alderence Heck, the’ I'.-- nr-old son of Air. and Airs. John Heck, was handling a 3 S-cal it er dynamite .cartridge and in some mysterious manner same exploded, badly lacerating the left hand, burning his face and pippin? ■ off a •portion of the left ear. It required the amputation of the thumb and two first , fingers. The little fellow has suffered a good deal of pain—-all caused by some one being careless in either giving the little fellow the?..cartridge' or leaving it where he could easily find it.

BROOK (From the Reporter) Fred Longwell and Alva Herriman were Chicago visitors Thurs-| day: I Frank Corbin left Friday last for Louisiana, Where he will visit his son Arthur, whom he has not seen for many years. Miss Goetz left Friday for her homo in Rensselaer, but will return i in September to take up her work in the schools again. ‘ Airs Lee Lowe and children left Thursday evening for. Ware, lowa.’ where she will spend three or four t weeks visiting relatives. - Mrs. Manny Lewin and children i left Wednesday for their home at; Clinton after a visit of three weeks with her parents. Mr. and Mrs.. Bohannon and other relatives. Most of the corn in this vicinity is up and We have a good stand except where the crop was planted before the first rain And cold spell. There will be very little replanting this spring. Grover Kisner and bride o’ Champaign. Illinois, came last Friday and have spent the week as I guests of his sister, Mrs; Ivan Bow-i ers, and his aunt. Mrs. Roy Bowers, and uncle, William Karr. Harrv Braun of Chicago came down Friday to attend the graduation exercises as the guest of his cousin. Aliss Mary Thayer, and remained until Sunday. He is engaged in the printing machinery business arid, says the war or other conditions are about to put a stop to their trade. Word came from Emmet Potts the first of the week stating that he is located at Fort Greble. Rhode Island. This fort is located on an island in Narragansett bay. There are only three companies stationed there. He is with a gun squad and is as busy as a bee. All the boys from Brook are now in active service at forts or in the officers' reserve camps.

MEDARYVILLE (Fi om the Journal) Frank Hart of Demotte was in town on business Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Kepson of Lafayette visited Wednesday with Henry Busch. Miss Bertha Clawson of San Pierre spent Friday and Saturday here with friends. John Antcliff stepped on a nail a few days ago and has been unable to walk since. Arthur Noggle of Hammond came Wednesday to visit with friends and relatives a few days. Mr.\ and Mrs. Henry Long and Mr. and Mrs. Russell of Menon visited Sunday with Mrs. May Low. Mrs. Joe Clark and son Ernest of Kewanna spent Saturday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Peter Owen. Miss Benita Petry left Wednesday to make a two week’s visit with relatives at Indianapolis, Noblesville and Westfield. Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Tillett of Francesville have a baby girl since Monday. Mrs. Tillett was formerly Miss Bessie Smith of this place. '

FRANCESVILLE (From the Tribune) William R. Jones and Mrs. Norma Brohpev and Mrs. John Jones and three children of Knox visited with Mrs. F. D. Burchard at Rensselaer last Friday. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stiller, Friday, a girl; to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Coffel, last Monday, a boy; to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Tillett, west of town*, Monday, a girl. Mrs. J. D. McConnell and children of Alberquerque, New Mexico, came Friday evening to visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. N. E. Pearson, for the larger part of the summer. Mr. and Mrs. Roy C. Reish of Detroit, Michigan, have been visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Reish. Roy looks as familiar as ever and we are glad to hear

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that he is prospering along in good shape. The Gillam township commencement exercises will be held at the Independence church Saturday evening. June 2. Charles J. Orbison of Indianapolis will give the evening's address. James W. Stevens, the trustee up there, is being commended by his patrons for the success of the schools in that township. Mrs. Yeppe Hansen received a letter from Mrs. Frank Foley, who is at Valley Center, Kansas, Wednesdav telling of the death of Mrs. Carey' Foley, who died very suddenly following a stroke of paralysis. Vera, the daughter, is teaching school in South Carolina, and Leonard, the son, and his wife live in Valley Center. The Foleys were former residents of this vicinity.

PINE GROVE (Too late for Saturday issue) • Mrs. Randolph spent. Thursday with her sister, Mrs. Stevens. Chloae Torbet spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks. Opal Garriott of Aix spent Sunday with Barbara and Rachel Hayes. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Beaver were guests of Frank Payne and family Sunday. Mr. , and Mrs. Ancel Potts called on Mr. and Mrs. John Dale Sunday afternoon. Alice Galbraith spent Saturday night and Sunday with Barbara and Rachel Hayes. Bud Lewis and Mr. Booster are helping Bluford Torbet and John Dale ditch this week. Mrs. Sarah McCleary and son Everett spent Sunday with her daughter, Mrs. Bluford Torbet, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Dalton Roppand son Lawrence were guests of his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ropp, of near Aix Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ropp of Chicago came via auto Saturday to spend Sunday with his parents, Andy Ropp and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Cooper, Clarence Hurley and family and Frank Snow and family spent Sunday with Commodore Snow and family. John Nichols and Willis and Eugena Gifford spent Wednesday afternoon with Lavon Dale, it being his seventh birthday anniversary. Refreshments of peanut butter sandwiches were served.

FARM FOR SALE This farm, located 4 miles northwest of Rensselaer, Indiana, consisting of 131 acres, all tillable, well tiled, entirely fenced and cross-fenced with four-foot woven wire and cedar posts; land fertile and productive, cattle having been fed on the land for several years. Greater portion o' soil is black sandy loam, except about 8 to 10 acres, which is especially adapted for truck raising or unions. Farm is on one of the main traveled stone roads, and is only a few minutes run to Rensselaer, the county seat of Jasper county, and a Splendid city of about 2,800 inhabitants. Improvements are largely new and substantial, consisting of fair house, good horse barn, good well and windmill, engine house, shop, cattle barn, nearly new, 40x60; 140-ton cement silo, feed room, feed cook house and bin, 2 new corn cribs, 3 agricultural implement sheds, chicken house, 2 large galvanized water tanks and one cement water tank, milk house with running water, and nearly new 4ton stock scales and rack. In addition to the above, have one of the best feed lots in the country, account the soil being sandy, and on this account never gets muddy; also a 'fine young orchard, just beginning to bear. Will also include with the farm, or sell separate, one International Mogul 8-16 kerosene tractor, bought n6w in 1916. This engine pulls S' 14-inch plows, 2 7-foot discs and 3-section harrow, ensilage cutter, 2 binders. In fact, does all the heavy work about the farm much cheaper than it can be done with horses. Engine is guaran-

teed to • be 4n good first-class condition, and with proper care will give years of service. I am (Offering this splendid farm for sale* on account I Wish to locate in the West the coming year, and for the person that wants a J good home close to schools, I churches and a first-class town, this farm cannot be beat. Good school within less than a quarter mile from the dwelling house. For prices, terms and any other information call on or \ address the owner, CHAS. H. PORTER, Rensselaer. Indiana, Lock Box 192. j 9

NOTICE OF REGISTRATION. That pursuant to the proclamation of the President of the United States. made on May 18, 191", notice is hereby given to all male persons residing in Jasper county. Indiana, between the ages of twenty-one (21) and thirty (30) ‘years’ both inclusive, to present themselves for registration on the STH DAY OF JUNE. 1917, at their respective precincts and register in, accordance wtih the provision's of said proclamation. Notice is further given that if you are temporarily residing in jasper county, Indiana,’, it will be your - dut y to present yourself to the clerk of the Jasper circuit court and there fill out your registration card to be certified by Said clerk, and which you will mail to the registrar of your home precinct, so' that said card will reach said registrar on or before said sth day of June, 1917. Notice is further given that the age limit of 21 to 30 years means all such persons who have or will have arrived at their twenty-first birthday and who will not have arrived at their thirty-first birthday on said registration day. Witness niv” hand this 25th day of May, 1917. BEN D. McCOLLY, Sheriff of Jasper County, Indiana, and Ex-officio Executive Officer of the Registration Board of Jasper County. Indiana. .

MEETINGS OF FARMERS’ CLUBS

As a part of the national movement of food conservation, the Jasper County Better Farming association is making arrangements for a series of demonstrations in the most approved methods of food preservation. Word was receivedby County Agent Learning last week that Miss Roberta McNeill of the agricultural extension department of Purdue university had been assigned to the county for June 13 and 14 to give demonstrations of the cold pack methods of canning fruit and vegetables. On Wednesday afternoon, June 13, Miss McNeill will give a demonstration at the high school building in Rensselaer, and on the afternoon of the following day she will give a demonstration at the Demotte school building. The demonstrations are designed to be extremely practical and the women .of the communities are invited to attend. Announcements of demonstrations in other communities will be made later. The regular meeting of the North Union Farmers’ club will be held at the school house at Virgie next Saturday evening, June 2, beginning at 8 o’clock. The program committee reports several interesting numbers and a full attendance is expected. The North Union club is a growing organization and its influence will soon be felt throughout the community. Hon. W. L. Wood ‘expects to be present at the meeting and deliver a patriotic address. All are invited to attend.

The Wheatfield Center Farmers’ club will hold its regular meeting at the Kennedy school house Thursday evening, May 31, beginning at 8 o’clock. S. D. Clark reports that a very interesting program has been secured, td which all are invited. The club will hear further reports from the committee appointed to investigate the telephone situation and the club expects to take definite action on the matter at this meeting. The regular June meeting of the Parr Farmers’ club will be held at the Parr school Friday evening, June 1, beginning at 8 o’clock. As the May meeting was not held on account of bad weather the pro-' gram will be carried over and several netfr numbers have been secured, according to Mrs. Taylor Wood of the program committee. Among others, the following numbers will be rendered: “The Farm Garden,” 9. A. Biusnahan. * “Farm l Experience,” Joseph Kosta. - Address, George Hammerton. A number of declamations and songs will be rendered. The matter of securing a demonstrator to show the new methods\ of canning will be considered. Everyone is cordially invited to attend. The members of the governing body of the Jasper County Better Farming association and their families will hold a basket picnic on the farm of Oscar E. Hauter, 3y 2 miles southeast of Rensselaer, Saturday, June 2. The governing body is composed of the officers of the ten flourishing s farmers’ clubs of the county and the object of the

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picnic is to bring them closer together in order that the variola clubs may co-operate more effectively. A party will be made up at the office of the county agent at 10:30 o'clock and will proceed to the farm where the morning will bo spent in becoming acquainted. At noon the basket lunch will be enjoyed' and in the afternoon the following program will be rendered: “The Jasper County Better Farming Association,” Henry Paulus. “The Farmers’ Clubs and the Governing Body,’’ P. H. Hauter. “A Program for the Future,’’ Stewart Learning. “The County Agent and the People,’’ State Leader T. A. Coleman, “Our Farmers’ Clubs,” three minute reports by Charles Lakin, C. M. Dewey, J. J. Guild, Leslie Gwin, George Putt, !H. J. Dexter, A. P. Rice, Lucy Lane, John Zimmer, P. O. Kennedy. The officers of the Better Farming association feel that this “gettogdtlier” meeting is one of the important agricultural events of the year and they are making every effort to properly entertain the club officers who have signified their intentions of being present in large, numbers. Try The Democrat’s want ad columns. You will be most agreeably surprised by the results.

Farms for Sale! * —. 10-ROOM HOUSE—Modern, on three lots, three blocks from court house. 7-ROOM HOUSE —Well, cistern, city water, electric lights, bath; two blocks from court house. Will trade either or both for farm. SIO,OOO in mortgage notes of different denominations to trade for land. ONION LAND —As good as the best, at low price. 30 ACRES—AII in cultivation, on pike, near station and school and lies along dredge ditch. All clay subsoil. No buildings. Price $65. Terms to suit. # 35 ACRES—AII black prairie land, in cultivation, at head of dredge ditch which gives good outlet. It lies on pike, R. F. D. and telephone. There is station, tworoom school and new church at corner of farm. There is a twostory six-room house, outbuildings, good well and fruit. Price $75. Terms SSOO down, remainder easy. 40 ACRES —On public road, 30 acres prairie and 10 acres woodland, no buildings. Owner of this 40 acres has a mortgage note of $1,065. He will trade either or both for improved farm and assume. Price of 40 acres $45. Has school fund loan on 40 acres of SBOO. 100 ACRES —80 acres cultivated, 20 timber. Seven-room house, outbuildings, well and fruit; three miles from two towfis and mile from pike. Price $47.50. Terms SBOO down. Owner would take a clear property as first payment. 120 ACRES —This tract of land lies on main road and half mile from pike. 100 acres is level and good soil. 20 acres is rolling ana sandy. It is mostly timber land and is fenced and used for pasture. Price $35. Terms SSOO downThere is a long term loan on this land for $2,000 at 6 per cent. Owner will trade his equity for property or western land. 80 ACRES —Cultivated, at head of dredge ditch, on pike, % mile from station. Five-room house, good barn, chicken house, cellar and two wells. Price SBS. Loan $2,000. Will trade equity for good property. 160 ACRES—This is a good farm in good neighborhood. There is a good eight-room house with cellar, large barn, both new and painted; also a number of outbuildings; lots of all kinds of fruit. This farm has good outlet for drainage and lies mile from station, school, church and pike. 140 acres in cultivation and 20 acres pasture and timber. It is nearly all black land. Price SBS. Terms $2,000 down and long time on remainder. Owner will take clear property as first payment not to exceed $5,000. ■ 75 ACRES—A beautiful home and fine location. This farm lies on Jackson highway five miles from this city. It is all cultivated, tiled and has nice set of buildings, well and fruit. Price $135. Terms $2.000 down. 100 ACRES —This farm is on Jackson highway, is Well tiled and all good corn land, except a few acres in timber and pasture. Has splendid barn and three-room house and good well. This farm is six miles from this city. Price SBS. Terms $1,500 down. Might take clear property. GEORGE F. MEYERS, Rensselaer, Indiana.

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