Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 101, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 March 1919 — HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENING IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

BROOK (From the Reporter) Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Orpheous Lyons Monday morning, a fine baby girl. Mrs. Bruce Corbin came up from Attica Monday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Cline. Lee Brown is home from the army, and with his wife will live on the Wm. Swan place the coming season. Daniel Lathrop and wife were called to Streater, 111., the last of the week to attend the funeral ot a nephew of the latter. Edward Bill has moved onto the Ford Miller farm, between Brook and Goodland, while Lloyd Deardurff is now on the Sandmyer farm. Rev. Sickafoose is at Bourbon this week assisting Rev. Glick and the U. B. conference quartet in a series of meetings. He will not be home Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Emmons Dubois of Kankakee, 111., are guests of their aunt, Mrs. Roy Bowers. She is also visiting her uncle, Wm. Karr, And cousin, Mrs. Ivan Bowers. Uncle Abe Snyder is going to Greenville, Miss., Friday. He is to accompany Mrs. Anna Snyder and her daughter-in-law, Mrs. Bert Snyder, *to their home. He will re* main for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Gridley arrived home Friday and that night Willis proceeded to gather a cold and by Sunday morning it had him wishing for the sunshine of California, but he is rapiuly recovering. The War Mothers gave a banquet to the returned soldiers last Friday evening at the parlors of the M. E. church. Those invited ,were the fathers and mothers of y the soldiers and sailors and the ministers of the town. • Eli Pence receive# word from

his grandson, Earl Tyler, this week to the effect that he was billed to come home soon. He thinks they will reach the U. about the middle of March. He has been with the 328th field artillery. Elmer Gentry son of Mr. and Mrs. John Gentry, came home from Camp Devans Monday with an honorable discharge. He was one of the unfortunates who failed to get the trip to France, but did what his country called upon him to do just the same. Frank Herath, who was in Terre Haute this week, met George Marshall, who has just received his discharge from the army after serving five years. He was stationed at Philadelphia during the war. He is the son of Wm. Marshall and lived in Brook at one time. Mr. and Mrs. Athos Agate returned from Lafayette, La., last Thursday where they had spent the winter with their son Ralph and family. They had an enjoyable visit, but report crops as somewhat backward in that section on account of the excessive rain. Ralph is cashier in a bank at Lafayette and is prospering.

POSSUM RUN (Too late for last week) Everett Parker called on Jess Walker Thursday morning. Jay Pettit called on his best girl in these parts Sunday evening. Windell Cunningham spent Saturday night with home folks. Everett Parker took dinner with James Davis and family Sunday. Several from around here attended the Guesteson sale Tuesday. The card party met at David Hahn’s Thursday evening and all reported a fine time. Mrs. T. J. Parker and daughters and little grandson spent Monday with Mrs. James Davis and children. Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Merrill and Jess Walker called on Mr. and Mrs. James Davis and family Sunday afternoon. Otha Spriggs and James Davis were Rensselaer goers Saturday, Mr. Spriggs bringing home a new

buggy. Fords are the style now days. Mr. and Mrs. Ores Cunningham and daughter Everett, Orpha and Myrtle Parker attended the box social at Gifford Friday night. Those who took dinner with T. J. Parker and family Tuesday were Mr. and Mrs. David Hahn and daughters Carrie and Ada and son Eher, Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell and son James and wife.

MEDARYVILLE (From the Journal) Private Don Guild of Camp Custer and brother Dan of Greencastle spent the week-end with parents. The hog cholera has broken out in the lherd of Robert Record & Sons, claming some 50 head of hogs uy to date. Richard McElroy went to Chicago last week and came home Sunday, bringing with him the flu. Since then h>e has been confined to hi* bed. Albert Reep went to Lafayette Tuesday to accompany Mrs. Reep home from St. Elizabeth’s hospital where she has been for the past few weeks. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rowe went to Michigan City last Sunday evening to visit Mrs. Rowe’s sister. Frank returned Monday, Mrs. Rowe remaining for a longer visit. Luke Coburn, who had been making his home with his daughter, Mrs. Claude Neff, of Eaton, Ohio, is here visiting his brother, John Coburn, and other relatives. J. D. Gettinger received word Tuesday morning of this week that his brother, Charles Gettinger, was dead. Mr. Gettinger went to Kokomo Tuesday to attend* the funeral. Herman Bremer, J. A. Guild, B. F. Slenker and Elmer Pullins went to Monticello Tuesday to attend the A. R. Bridge registered Poland China hog sale. Mr. Pullins bought two sows. Mr. and Mrs. Herman Long were called to Hartford City by the death of Mrs. Long’s brother last Saturday. Mrs. Della Casey accompanied them there and will stay a few days

at Hartford City and Lb**nsport The country road* are well nigh Im passable. Dr. Linton had to go by train to Francesville today in order to care for his patients in that neighborhood. The rural routes carriers are forced to abandon their daily trips in some Instances. New state highway commission please take note. Emil Warner came home from Rochester, Minn., Monday where he had been for the past few weeks getting ready for an operation, but the medical authorities advised him to come home and spend the time until warm weather, when he will return to Rochester and an operation will be considered.

FRANCEHVILE (From the Tribune) Miss Leila Nelson of Valparaiso is the guest of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Nelson. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Moncel went to Goodland Monday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Claude Wheeler. Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Bledsoe have returned from St. Augustine, Florida, where they had been spending the winter. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ben Swing last Thursday, a daughter; to Mr. and Mrs. Harry Foster, a son, Sunday morning. Mrs. Guilford Jones of Redkey, and Mrs. Floyd Burchard of Rensselaer visited a few days this week with M. R. Jones. ■Henry Swing, who recently left the farm near Kouts, has moved into the former William A. Lamar property, which he purchased some time ago. Telegrams have been received from Leonard Wentz and Herman Onken by their relatives here, stating that they had arrived in New York from overseas. They will be •mustered out at Camp Merritt.

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Mrs. Anna Huston, of Remington was a Wolcott visitor Monday. Mrs. James Nightengale and daughter, Martha Pearl, visited friends at Remington Monday. Mr. and Mrs. John Sell of Brook spent Sunday with Mrs. Sell’s parents,‘Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Spencer. Mrs. Noble Plummer went to Yeoman to visit her brother, Mace Jones, who is very ill with pneumonia. Mrs. Mert Ponto went to Kankakee Wednesday evening to attend the funeral of her uncle, Edward Granger. Mrs. Joseph Pelsey of Francesville visited her mother, Mrs. Bertha Abereol, and daughters Monday and Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. M. Seifert went to Rankin, 111., Monday for an extended visit with their daughter, Mrs. Joseph Fosd, and family. Ernest Mattox, who for the past two years has farmed the Isaac Leopold farm a mile west of Wolcott, last week moved to a farm near Remington. Mrs. H. R. Bidwell of Twin Falls. Idaho, who had been visiting Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Bidwell and Miss Katherine Bidwell, went to Valparaiso Wednesday to visit relatives. Mrs. B. B. Farney, who has been severely ill the past ten days from the bursting of a blood vessel, which affected her vision, is reported some better this Thursday morning. Frank Henderson of Dewitt, Mich., was the guest of his brother, Geo. A. Henderson, and wife south of Wolcott from Wednesday morning until Thursday morning. A recent letter received from Russel Wooden says of the 100 letI ters written to him by his parents, 'all of which were delayed, 84 of 1 them reached him within three days of eadh other. Miss Anna Mellon, who had been spending some time here witlh Mrs. Lewis Nevitt, was called to her ■home in Remington Wednesday evening by the illness of her mother and brother Barney. Mrs. E. H. Knickerbocker of Monticello, who had been substituting for Miss 'Hazel Hodshire in the Meadow Lake school the past few days, was called home Wednesday evening by the illness of her husband. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Shannon went to Forrest, 111., Wednesday evening to attend the funeral of Mr. Shannon’s uncle, William Shaw. Mr’ Shaw died at his home in Missouri Sunday and was brought back to Forrest, his old home, for burial. Miss Velma Watson, who had been visiting her uncle and aunt, Mr. ahd Mrs. Warren Mattox, and her little sister at Kentland, returned Tuesday evening to the home

of her aunt, Mrs. .toy McCaskey, north of Wolcott, where she makes her home. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Mattox of near Plymouth came Saturday and spent the day with tueir son, P. L. Mattox, and wife. Sunday they went to Remington to visit their son Ernest and family, Mr. Mattox returning horn Monday and Mrs. Mattox going on to Brook for a couple days visit with her sister.

FOUR CORNERS » The scarlet fever scare is over and things are again normal and all are getting things shaped for a big harvest. The township assessors are abroad In the land and after the dog tax. And now, as the one who harbors the dog -must 'pay the tax, let no cur escape and make the world safe for the sheep. Saturday and Sunday’s rains, with spring-like weather, has greened the fields of wheat and has shown that the early sown fields wintered much better than the late sown, some of which, do not look very promising at this writing. The reception given by the War Mothers of Wheatfield township Thursday night was but a sample of what is to come. When the boys all .get home the north of the county will then go “over the top, as it always does on all local move' meats. Thos. Jones of Tefft suffered a paralytic stroke Thursday about 3 p. in. He had gone to the grove to make a few posts and was not missed until supper time, when he failed to respond to the call for supper. A search was made and he was found unconscious, lying on some brush where he had been at work. He was taken to the houee and Dr, Solt called. This was about 6 p. m., and up to Sunday evening he had not regained conseriousness. He is a brother-in-law of Lee E. Glazebrook. Slight hopes are entertained for his recovery. The War Mothers of Wheatfield tewnship gave a reception Thursday night for the soldier boys of Wheatfield and adjoining townships who had / returned home. While the night was dark and rainy those who did come out were well repaid for their trip to Wheatfield. ''There was good music, which was followed by an entertaining and instructive talk by Lieut. C. P. Maloney of Kankakee township, one of the aviator instructors in a camp in France, explaining the different stunts the student was put through before they were sent to the front to battle the Huns. He also explained the d’fferent types or planes, and his talk was entertaining and Instructive. After this they all marched to the tune “Come quick before it is too late” where the table, which was bending witn buns, pies, .pickles and cake, like .mother used to make, and had their plates filled to overflowing. Then, with iplenty to eat and plenty to talk about, the time soon passed and all returned home with thankful hearts for the War Mothers and for the return of the boys. Following is a list of the soldier boys wh< were there: Wheatfield township—Ford McColly, Russell Hickman, Roy Heil, Charles Jensen, Chester Huff, Lewis Misch, Herbert Powers, Alfred Murray, Itay Clark, Roland Myers, William Miller, Homer Stuart, John MiscSh; Kankakee township—Lieut. C. P- Maloney, William Cullen, William DeArmond, Sam DeArmond, Ed Fitzgerald, Warren Fisher; Walker towpship— Joseph Boes, Carl Boes, J. C. Gottard; Keener township—William White, Clyde Story, Watson Terpstra; Porter county—Mathew Tice; San Pierre —Guy Solt.

GOODLAND (From the Herald) Mrs. Al Wild and Mrs. Joseph Laing were callers in Logansport Tuesday. Mrs. .Dora Gilman and little son visited her daughter Leona at Logansport Tuesday. Wm. Force was mustered out at Camp Grant last Thursday and arrived home Friday wearing a smile that won’t come off. Jesse Rothrock of Nevada, lowa, is visiting here with his father, E. F. Rothrock, enroute home 'from France, where he saw five months service. Father Henneberger was suddenly stricken with heart trouble Thursday morning and is bedfast. It is hoped that his recovery will he rapid. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dowell and two children, Orville and Jessie, of Chicago visited with the former’s parents, Mr. afld Mrs. W. H. Dowell, this week; Mrs. Ed Robinson is a patient at the Presbyterian hospital in Chicago following an operation for ap-

pendlcitis on Monday evening. She is doing nicely. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Tedford celebrated their fifth wedding anniversary last Friday night with a 6 o’clock dinner. A few of their relatives and friends were present. Mr. and Mrs. Phil Poutre returned home Thursday morning after an extended visit with their daughter, Mrs. Jack Leavitt, and family at Clinton, Ind., and Mrs. Del Menefee and husband at Ambia. . • , C. L. Constable received his gold medal as a reward for raising 100 bushels or more per acre on a fiveacre tract. He prizes the medal very much and has just cause. His name is carved on one side and the emblem is an ear of corn with the Indiana Corn Growers’ association seal on the other side. At the meeting of the town board last Friday night an ordinance was proposed to place an additional dollar tax on all dogs within the corporation limits. The dog tax law recently enacted by the state legislature fixed the state tax at |3 and $5. If the proposed town tax is added it will be $4 and |6. This might have the tendency to decrease the dog population in Goodland. Attorney Babcock returned last Friday morning from Huntington, Ind., where he spent several days examining the titles and abstracts of two fine farms, consisting of 320 acres near that city. These farms’ were purchased by Fred Michels, and Mr. Babcock claims they are exceptionally well Improved farms. Mr. Michels has temporarily ■moved to North Manchester, but later expects to move to Huntington. Matilda St. Peter, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry St. Peter, was born near St. Anne 111., Nov. 15, 1857, and died very suddenly at ■ her late home in Goodland March 11, 1919, ageu 61 years, 3 months and 24 days. She was united in marriage to Joseph Hall at Kentland May 30, 1874, who preceded her in death March 5, 1913. She leaves to mourn her death ••the surviving children: Mrs. Anna Sharkey of Momence, Ill.; Joseph and Harvey Hall, Mrs. Tillie Tice, Mrs. Emily Norton and Bessie Hall of Goodland; Mrs. Florence Antrim of Winamac, Mrs. Mary Stitt and Mrs. Georgianna Burns of Monticello. Also three brothers, Henry St. Peter of Wolcott, David of Chicago Heights and Thomas of Pomona, Cal., ‘and several grandchildren, many other relatives and a host of friends.