Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 98, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 8 March 1919 — HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

RRMINGTON (From th* Preea)

Mra. James Bell of Goodland was the gueat of her parents, Mr. and Mra. H. H. Walker, Tuesday. Chet Dexter has moved hack onto the farm from town Into his splendid new home, just east of town. Mrs. Walter Gillam has been very sick for several days the flu, and at this writing is improving slightly. Mrs. Ben Dilves and children spent the week-end with Mr. Lilves’ >parents at Wabash, returning Monday evening. Mrs Vess Villinski and four children, who have all been down with the flu the past week, are now somewhat improved. Mrs. J. S. McDuffie of Detroit and Mrs. Charles Beal of Crawfordsville are the guests of friends in Remington this week. Mrs. F. E. Hart of Anderson is spending this week and part of next with her father and sisters, Guthrie Morris and daughters. j. w. Phelps reiports the sale of the Henry Stitz 80-acre farm northwest of Remington to Homer V. Hensler. Consideration $13,051. k Brown Lamborn moved back onto the farm northwest of town Monday, and Frank Peck moved into the ’ Barnett property that he vacated. Mr. and Mrs. Jake Jordan from the southern part of the state came Saturday for a few days’ visit with the former’s mother, Mrs. Mary Jordan. ' Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Daily were over from Goodland Friday last to visit her mother, Mrs. John Ritenhour, who has been sick the past two weeks. Mr. and Mrs. A. Atwood and Mrs. Mel Julien and daughter. Miss Oressa, went to Rochester, Minn., Tuesday to consult the Mayo Bros. They expect to be absent several weeks. Louis Rachovsky returned Wednesday evening from Hot Springs, where he had been the past six weeks since his discharge from the service. He is looking fine and enjoyed army life to the fullest. John Witman of Illinois hay moved into the Jones property on Illinois street. He recently purchased the Eli Weyneth farm south of town and will live in town until he can get possession of the same, probably some time next year. Jones Bros, report the sale of Mrs. M. F. French’s 18% acres east of town to August Bernhardt. Consideration $4,000. Also the Chas. Robinson 80 acres northwest of town to Geo. W. Jones. Consideration $4,000. Also tlie Smock Bros. 80 acres northwest of town to Geo. W. Jones. Consideration $lO6 per acre.

Eisworbh Hteath loaded his car this Thursday 'morning for Deposit, N. Y.» near which place he will go onto a farm that he traded his place here in on. Mrs. Heath and the smaller children left the next morning for their new home. They will be followed in a cowpie of weeks by their son Vern and Mr. and Mrs. Chas. England, who will help on the farm. The remains of Royal S. Tuttle were brought to Remington Monday evening for burial. He passed away at the home of his daughter, Mrs. John Findlay, in Chicago on February 28, death being caused by heart trouble. His age was 78 years. Funeral services were held at the home where he died on Sunday and a short service at the cemetery in Remington Tuesday at 10:30 a. m., conducted by the Masonic lodge, of which order he had long been a member. He leaves to •mourn four children: Arthur of Chicago Heights, Milo of Remington, Mrs. Alice Braddock and Mrs. Georgia Findlay of Chicago. A union memorial service was held Sunday evening at the Presbyterian church for Clarence Dewey McGlynn, who lost his life while on duty in France/ All three Churches of the town united in this event and the house was crowded to overflowing. The address of Rev. Rhind was particularly fitting to the occasion, and he paid high tribute to soldier life. Revs. Tharp and Warriner also took ipart in the services. There was a good representation of young soldiers present who filled the reserved section, and there was a general feeling of appreciation of the loss of this young man who made the supreme sacrifice for the general goo£ of his country and the world in general. It was Indeed a fitting tribute to our young volunteer who was ready to give his all at the call of his country. James Crawford CheeK was born in Johnstown, Licking county, Ohio, Feb. 10, 1847, and settled in Remington when Quite young. He was married to Ruby Spangler of Remington, who Vved only ;« short time. Later he was married to Miss Alice Deitz of Fairbury, 111., Nov. 28, 1872. To this union were born six children, three of whom still survive him: Ira M. of Terre Haute, Ora D. and Mrs. Fannie Kerrick) of Remington; also seven grandchildren, all of Remington. He also leaves four brothers: William and Noah of Jobnstowm, Ohio; Jasper of Westerville, Ohio, and George of Mitchell, Ind. Two sisters preceded him to the great bevond one, Mrs. Jennie Moore, ■of Wappelo, lowa, having passed away •Jan. 14, 1919. He was- a bard working, industrious man. He was

afflicted for many years but boro bls suffering to the last without complaint. He will be greatly missed not only in his home but by all who knew him. Eleanor J. Southard, daughter of John and Lucretia Boutherd, was born in Gilboa township. About IS years ago she was united Jo marriage to Louis A. Ford, who preceded her some years ago to the great beyond. She leavee to mourn her loss her daughters, Mrs. Jake Hensler, Mrs. Charles Hensler and Miss Murtle Ford, and her sons, Louis, Lloyd and Fern Ford, her grandchildren, besides a hoet of friends. Mrs. Ford was 68 years old and was a faithful and devoted member of the Christian church, and was ready to go when the call came Thursday .morning, February 27 about 9 o’clock. The funeral services were held at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Jake Hensler, Friday afternoon at 3 o'clock, conducted by Rev. A. C. Tharp, and interment made in Remington cemetery. * • Henry Appel, who had been living in the east part of town, died at the county hospital Monday, a few hours after he had been taken there, from the results of the flu. He had been sick for some little time and had become so bad that it was deemed best to send him tq the hospital. Being a very large and extremely fleshy man he had no chance with this disease. H4s family, which consisted of a wife and four small children, were all down with the disease at the sa.me time he was, and they were all in bad shape for help of any kind. Mr. Appel was employed by A. Schankerman as a buyer of juink and poultry, and was to have been put in charge of the new cream station here, but was taken sick and could not take it on. He came here from South Bend, where he had also been employed by Schankerman. Previous to that time he had been a teamster for 15 years. He was a good natured and friendly man and also a reliable one. He leaves his family in a very poor financial condition, indeed, and they should be looked after. The remains were brought to Remington and on Thursday morning were taken to South Bend for burial.

PARR We are having some fine March weather. Wm. Johnson is on the sick list this week. Donald Lakin is working for Glen Norman. Landis Wood is just recovering from the mumps. Bertha and Ruth Porter spent Sunday with Miss Florence Iliff. O. S. Bell attended the farmers’ meeting at Rensselaer Tuesday. J. E. Murphy, who is working in Chicago, spent Sunday with home folks. Roy Gunyon fell from a box car Monday evening and received some painful Injuries. Several from Parr attended the dance at Fair Oaks Saturday evening. All report a good time. .'■» Miss Gladys Hammerton got a bad fall at the Fair Oaks school house last Thursday and sprained both arms, but- was able to return to school Monday. Win. Gant of Rensselaer, who has lately been discharged from the army, is visiting the family of Taylor Wood this week. Mr. Gant is a nephew of Mr. Wood. This is moving week around Parr. Allen Prather has 'moved from the Spang ranch to the ’J. J. Lawler ranch. Roy Wood moved from the Thompson ranch to a farm up by Virgie. Wm. Piatt moved into one of Simon Thompson's tenant houses and L. L. McCurtain moved into the house vacated by Piatt.

POSSUM RUN Eber Hahn was a Gifford goer Wednesday morning. Mr. and Mrs. John. Price were Virgie goers Tuesday. T. J. Parker has moved onto his farm at the big city of Laura. James Campbell, David Hahn and E. A. Merrill helped T, J. Parker move Monday. Mary Cunningham called on )Orpha and Myrtle Parker Wednesday afternoon. Mary Cunningham spent Friday and Saturday nights with Orpha and Myrtle Parker. James Campbell and son James have been working on a well for T. J. Parker this week. Earl Parker and family spent Saturday night and Sunday with T. J. Parker and family. John and James Conner of near Aix called on T. J. Parker and son Everett Wednesday afternoon, A farewell dance was given at T. J. Parker’s Saturday night in honor of their son Everett. A large number was out and all had a fine time. PINE GROVE Andy. Ropp’s butchered hogs Monday. <, Mrs. Jack Coo'per is on the sick list at this writing. ■Everett McCleary called on James Torbet Monday afternoon., Mrs. Nancy Burgett called on Mrs. Warren Galbraith Sunday. Grayce Prics sewed for Mrs. Frank Vest Tuesday afternoon. Roseel, Ivan and Lavon Dale spent Sunday with Orval Bicourt. Nora Vest and Robert Scott spent Saturday evening with Grayce Price. Bud Lewis and family spent Sunday with Warren Galbraith 'and family. Charles and Bluford Torbet helped Warren Galbraith haul hay Tuesday. .. Grant Davisson visited the Burnstown and Independence schools Thursday. , Creola • Torbet returned <- home Saturday alter a three weeks’ stay with Mrs. A. Eib, Mr. and Mrs. Omar Daniels

moved onto the James Chapman place, juat vacated by Thomae Parker. Mr and Mra. Bluford Torbet and daughter Ruth, Joihn Dale and family epent Bunday with Jamee Torbet and family. Mrs, Newt Price I and daughter Grayce spent Monday with ber daughter, Mra. Cad Caldwell, and family of Parr. William Hurley and family moved onto the Hollingsworth place near Kniman, and Oscar Smith moved into the house vacated by Mr. Htar--1«L

FOUR CORNERS The Stockwell Broe. are moving into the Mitchell building, which has been fitted up for their garage business, which is growing rapidly. Mr. and Mrs. Miner returned home Sunday evening from the south part of the state, where they were called by the death of a relative. , ’’Click,” the Wheatfield barber, has a new way of cutting bls own hair, by dropping through the windshield of a Ford while the car is in motion. Trustee Duggleby has purchased a new Ford sedan and now our township is putting on more style day by day. The new car was driven from Indianapolis Saturday by Clager Bros, of Wheatfield. Someone please inform Alex Jensen and Bro. Bowie where Camp Mills is located. They wish to send some cash tp a stranded soldier and are not certain whether Camp Mills is located in New Jersey or Mexico. D. E. Marah, who traded the west one-half of the old Fislher farm for two farms in Ohio, is now on his way back to Wheatfield township and will locate one-half mile north and one-half mile west of town. Thb sick patients of our township continue to improve. Th« daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Turner, who had complications of diphtheria in connection with scar* let fever, was dangerously sick for several days, but Sunday a change came for the better and she is now getting along nicely. The marriageable widows and old maids have lost another chance by letting our shoemaker, Henry Heidenblut, make a pilgrimage to Utica, New York, and take unto himself a wife. No doubt you all saw the notice posted upon his door, stating: “Gone for one week or seven days,” and now, so far as the marriageables of in and around Wheatfield are concerned, Henry is gone forever and a day. And to think of Htenry running off down in the hills of New York! A long way to go. but imagine it was worth the effort. Did you ever stop and class the people who are opposing the league of nations and who are doing all they can to make the same unpopular and placing every obstacle in the way of an honorable and lasting peace. Nine out of ten are the ones who were busy during the past year and a half dodging the draft or aiding some other slacker in doing so, no doubt, for a money or political consiueration. Some may have given to the Red Cross, the Y. M. C. A., and perhaps purchased a Liberty bond or two, but at heart they* were slackers of the lowest type. Neither they or their friends ever got near the danger line and now when the leaders of the allied countries say either a league of nations to make peace secure or war in t'he near future this same class continue to howl, and mostly for political reasons. They had better get down on their knees and thank God that the war is over and that they were permitted to stay on this side and care for their “invalid wives ana dependent children and till the land and raise grain to feed the boys over there.” Perhaps should another war follow they may not be so fortunate.