Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 81, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 January 1920 — LOCAL NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LOCAL NEWS

Keep in mind the JaSper County Poultry and Corn Show —all next week at the armory. Miss Carrie Eger spent the weekend in Lowell with her sister, Mrs. Frank Maloy, and family. Deitrich Dorsten of Goodland and Pete Dorsten of Sidney, 0., came yesterday for a couple of days visit with the John Reed family. Albert Duggins instructs us to change the address of his Democrat from Gary to Michigan City, he having recently moved to the latter place. At the union services held at the Christian church Sunday evening, the collection, amounting to ?25, was turned over to Judson J. Hunt, treasurer of the Jasper county European relief fund.

Mr. and Mrs. C. H. Mills and Mrs. H. E. White were Lafayette goers Saturday. Miss Pearl Morris of Remington went to Chicago Monday to enter a training school for nurses. Mrs. B. D. McColly went to Chicago Heights Monday to see her sister, Mrs. Frank Ott, who is in very poor health. Bro. Fitzpatrick of the Francesville Tribune and Bro. Bartoo oi the Remington Press were business visitors in the city Saturday. , Miss Martha Ramp -left yesterday for New Orleans, La., where she will spend the winter her sister, Mrs. Henry Regus, and family. Among the Chicago goers Monday were Mrs. P. W. Clarke and daughter Mae, Mrs. A. R. Kresler, Misses Edith and Elizabeth West, John Stockton and Simon Cooper. B. D. MdColly and son Harry will leave today for the south, where they will spend the winter at New Orleans, La., and other points. The latter also expects to make* a trip over to Cuba.

Mrs. Harry Newman went to Remington Monday for a visit with relativee. Auctioneer Harvey Williams and* son Vern of Remington were in Rensselaer on business Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. P. W. Clarke spent Sunday in Morocco with their daughter, Mrs. Ernest Moore, and husband. Mrs. A. E. Wallace and two children returned to Chicago Sunday after spending the holidays here with relatives. Mrs. Henry Lacart and Miss Mary Hildebrand of Chicago came Saturday for a visit with relatives here and near Remington. Miss Mae Lynge entertained a number of friends Sunday evening in honor of her guest, Miss Latosca Clevinger, of Lowell. Mrs. E. B. Allen and two children, who have been visiting her mother, Mrs. Charles Vondersmlth, in Mitchell, 8. D., returned home Saturday.' Miss Minnie Hemphill returned home Sunday from Chicago, where she had spent the holidays with her brother, John Hemphill, and family. N. S. Bates, who has been visiting his daughter, Mrs. Rufus Knox, and family In Chicago since Thanksgiving, returned home Monday.

Mrs. G. L. Vanßuskirk of Dinuba, Calif., and her daughter, Miss Ora Vanßuskirk, of Winnetka, 111., visited Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Ross the last of the week. The siren fire alarm sounded Monday afternoon, but there was no fire. Workmen on the city hall had jarred the drop loose and the siren, of course, sounded. I am now in the market for raw furs. Bring your furs to me and receive the highest prices the condition of the market will permit. —CHAS. PEFLEY, ’phone 475. ts Miss Jeanette Crooks returned to Oxford, 0., Monday, where she is attending college, after spending the holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Crooks. Edward M. Honan left Sunday for Breckenridge, Tex., where he is interested in the oil business, after a visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Edward P. Honan. Miss Marguerite Norris returned to Galesburg, 111., Sunday, where she is a teacher in the high school, after spending the holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Norris. About seventy-five members of the Van Rensselaer club and lady friends attended a watch party at the club rooms New Year’s eve. The evening was spent in card playing and dancing. Miss Aileen Allman returned to Batavia, 111., Sunday where she is teaching in the public schools, after spending the holidays here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Allman. The New York Thrice-a-Week World is almost as good as a daily, and you can get it a full year, in. connection with The Democrat, for only 80 cents—?2.Bo for it and The Twice-a-Week Democrat. * ts Abe Martin says: “Most o’ th’ folks we’re apt t’ call lucky are nothin’ more ner less than hustlers. Mr. and Mrs. Tipton Bud wuz awakened at a early hour this mornin’ by burg, lars singin’ in th’ cellar.”

Unclaimed letters remaining in the Rensselaer postoffice for week ending January 1: Miss Vera Cavlnder, Frank Condon, J. W. McGee, Miss Pearly Possln, Miss Bessie Stuart, Mrs. Barbara Seelman. If not called for the above letters will be sent to the dead letter office on January 17. The community night meeting will be held at the Barkley church Friday night of this week. A good program and a pleasant and profitable time is assured all who attend. These meet, ings are free of charge and open to all in the community, regardless of church relations. The purpose of the meetings, which will be held every Friday evening, is to furnish educational and social activities to the people of the community. •• The new year has treated us mighty nice so far as to weather. Saturday forenoon was rainy and quite gloomy, but the sky cleared about noon and the balance of the' day was all that could be desired. Many country people were In town during the afternoon. Sunday was also a fairly nice day, but Monday was a hum-dinger—the mercury be ing at about 60 degrees all day long and the sky as clear as a bell. One could easily work outside with one’s coat off. Yesterday, while a little cloudy in the morning, was also a bright, cheery day with the mercury about 50 in the shade. i

Mrs. A. K. Yeoman returned home Saturday from a visit with her son, Devere Yeoman, and family in Indianapolis. Miss Jean McArthur returned to her home in Englewood Sunday after a visit here with Mr. and Mrs. Edson Murray. Harry Parker is just, getting out again after having been confined to his home for several days from ptomaine posioning. C. C. Buck returned to bls home in Chicago Sunday after a visit with hia? sister, Mrs. J. E. Dean, and family of Barkley township. Mrs. Fred Phillips and daughter, Grace Augusta, left Sunday for their home at Dane, W 1&, after a week’s visit with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Snyder and son returned to their home at Kokomo Mdnday after a visit here with the former’s brother, Riley Snyder, and family. Miss Mary Large, who is attending college at Bloomington, visited here Sunday evening and Monday with he£ grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. John R. VanAtta. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Passons and daughter returned to their home at Crown Point Sunday after a visit here with the former’s father, J. C, Passons, and wife. . Misses Mary Coen and Minnie Waymire returned to Muncie Monday, where they are attending normal school, after spending the holidays here with their parents. Worth McCarthy returned to Indianapolis Saturday, where he is a student in the Indiana Dental college, after a visit here with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. George McCarthy.

Charles . Spain, who has been living in Wabash for the past few years, has moved back to Jasper county and will work the Charles F. Stackhouse farm north of Rensselaer. Mrs. Frank Foltz, who has been confined to her home with a severe attack of rheumatism for several Weeks, is now reported to be considerably improved and able to come up town. The Daughters of the American Revolution will meet Thursday afternoon, January 6th, at 2:30 o’clock Abraham Halleck at her home on East Washington street. Children’s party. Louis Hickman and family of Hammond visited here over the week-end with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Aaron Hickman, the latter of whom has been very seriously ill, but is now improving.

Harold Weiss and his aunt, Mrs. Rosenbrook, returned to Madison, Wls., Saturday, the latter to her home there and the former to resume his studies at the state university, after a visit here over the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. C. R. Weiss, of Park avenue. , Mrs. Sarah E. Fulk died at the home of her son, Clyde Fulk, in Hanging Grove township shortly after midnight Saturday night. Her age was 68-years and 13 days. The funeral was held Monday afternoon at 1 o’clock from the late residence, services being conducted by Rev. J. E. Dean of the Barkley M. E. church and burial was made in the Osborne cemetery. / - . Four hundred miles of new road paving each year and an increase in the state highway levy from 3.8 cents to 29 cents is the program contemplated by the state highway department for submission to the legislature. Each 1 cent added to the levy, it has been calculated In the state auditor’s office, would add $581,000 to the amount of state taxes to by the citizens of the state. Former Gillam Township Trustee Theodore Phillips writes from Conrath, Wis., In renewing his subscription, and says: “Having some win. ter here; about twelve inches of snow; temperature about freezing, and sleighing for eighteen days. Has been 23 below zero. Health generally good and everyone busy hauling wood and bolts. Everything Is high except what we have to sell. Hoping this may find you and yours all O. K., I remain," etc. 'T' , President Wilson vetoed the alleged “farmers’ relief bill,” to revive the war finance board, etc., giving most excellent reasons for his action, but the senate Monday passed the bill over the veto by a vote of 53 to 5, and it is expected that the house of representatives will duplicate the senate’s action. Many of the supposed to be *ise financial men of the nation have declared it very bad policy to enact this measure, but congress has blindly and bull-head-ledly gone right ahead.

Yesterday’s local egg and butterfat prices: Eggs, 50c; butterfat, 48c. Yesterday's local grain prices: Corn, yellow, 55c, white and mixed, 53c; oats, 41c; wheat, $1.70; rye, $1.35. The prices one year ago were: Corn, $1.28; oats, 81c; wheat, $2.30; rye, $1.60.