Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 9, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1920 — LOCAL NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LOCAL NEWS

J. J. Montgomery was in Chicago on business Monday. J. W. Rains went to Whiteland Friday to look after some business matters. Mrs. Harry Mardough of Chicago came Friday for a visit with Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Milliron. A daughter was born Thursday to Mr. and Mrs. Sam Karnowsky of this city in a Chicago hospital. Mr. and Mrs. George McCarthy went to Indianapolis Sunday to visit their daughter, Mrs. DeVere Yeoman. Miss Ida Fleming, who teaches in the Lafayette schools, spent the week-end here with her mother, Mrs. J. B. Fleming. Lynn Parkison, who is attending high school here, spent the week-end in Lafayette with his parents. Attorney and Mrs. W. H. Parkison.

W. R. Nowels went to Russiaville Friday to attend a Baptist meeting.

Newton county weekly papers are to advance their subscription rates to $2 per year May 1. Werner Miller is driving a fine new Buick automobile, purchased from the T. M. Callahan agency. E. J. Randle has ordered a fine new Hudson sedan, which the agent to secure from the factory in a few days. C. C. Harmon of Indianapolis spent the week-end here with his wife, who is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brown, on McCoy avenue. iMlss Gertrude Jackson, teacher in the Boswell schools, spent the weekend with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Jackson, of just north of town. Mr. and Mrs. S. J. Olds, who had spent the winter here with their daughter, Mrs. William Platt, went to Lafayette Saturday to again take up their residence. The meeting of the D. A. R., which was to have been held yesterday at the home of Mrs. Howard Mills, was postponed on account of the illness of little Dorothy Mills.

Mrs. George Gorham went to Orleans Friday to visit her son, Randall Gorham, and wife. The former is to move to Brookston soon. He is employed in the block system on the Monon. There will be a meeting at the Milroy church in Milroy township Sunday, May 2, at 10 o’clock a. m. for the purpose of organizing a Sunday school. Everybody welcome. Come one, come all. ml John Rutherford of Jordan township brought in a load of oats last Wednesday which he sold at an elevator here at $1 per bushel. His was the second load of oats ever taken over the scales here at this price. James Price, who is now living in the house on John Moore’s farm in Barkley township, will move onto the S. E. Kershner farm, also in Barkley, which Van Norman is obliged to give up on account of his recent Injury from being kicked by a horse and the resulting mental condition.

W. D. Meyers of Wheatfield waa down Saturday. Yesterday's local egg'and butterfat prices: Eggs, 35c; butterfat, 63c. William Florence of Union township went to Indianapolis Monday. W. H. Beam spent Sunday in Chicago with his, son, Hurley Beam, ana wife. D. F. Potter and two little sons of Kniman were visitors in the city Monday. MOTHERS' DAY, MAY 11. Give Floaters to the best mother that ever lived—your mother. mlO William VanArsdel of Indianapolis visited here Sunday with the Mrs. William Arnott family. Miss Manda Hoyes of Indianapolis spent the week-end here with her mother, Mrs. Hester Hoyes. Among the Chicago goers Monday were E. L. Hollingsworth, Matt Neslus and Mrs. C. A. Ross. Mrs. Eleanor Adams has been quite sick for several days, but is reported better at this writing. Children’s week, April 25 to May 2. Give more attention to religious education. ’ Go to Sunday school. — Advt. ml Miss Maude Scott and O. G. Harms of Chicago visited here Sunday with the former’s mother, Mrs. A. C. Scott. , Mrs. Edward Fell returned to her home In Chicago Sunday after a visit at Remington with her mother, Mrs. James Bartee. Mrs. Frank Moore, who has been in very poor health for some time, was taken to Lafayette - Sunday to consult a specialist. The weather prediction for this section of the country for the week is: Unsettled and showers first half, followed by fair; cool.

Mrs. Roy Stephenson and little daughter of Toledo, 0., came Friday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Eleanor Adams, and other relatives. Moses Tuteur of Indianapolis was in Rensselaer Monday visiting relatives and looking after some business matters Monday and yesterday. Another of The Democrat’s carrier boys is laid up and unable to deliver his route for this issue. Carl Arnott is the lad, and it’s a case of mumps. F. A. Westover and daughter Luella left Monday for their home at Toledo, O„ after a visit with a son of the former, Lawrence Westover, at St. Joseph college. Jerry Shea was down from Gillam yesterday. Jerry has sold in Gillam and expects to come back home, to Rensselaer, to enjoy the fruits of his years of labor as a farmer. Thomas Sayler of Lamar, Colo., who was called here to attend the funeral of his brother, John T. Sayler, who was burled at Brook last Friday, is spending a few days here with the W. J. Wright family and other old friends. Mr. and Mrs. A. Halleck received a telegram Sunday from Ft. Snelling, Minn., announcing the birth of a daughter to Lieut, Mrs. Gwin Thomas. 'Mrs. Thomas is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Halleck, and Mr. Thomas is a grandson of Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Gwin of this city.

Miss Ruth Harper, daughter of Rev. and Mrs. C. L. Harper of Kentland, a former pastor of the M. E. church here, has been awarded first prize as a reader at the Illinois Woman’s college in the annual contest. In addition to the honor of first place she will also receive a cash prize of sl7. ■ \ Sunday was quite a nice day, but rain came again Sunday night and continued a part of the day Monday, which was quite cool and cloudy, as also ,was yesterday. There are thousands of acres of oats yet to be, sown In Jasper and neighboring counties, and it is likely that much of the acreage intended for oats will now be planted to corn, owing to its having become so late for oats sowing. Senator Watson of Indiana has reported to the clerk of the senate, In accordance with the federal law, that he had spent $1,538.18 up to April 22 in his campaign • for the. nomination for senator on the Republican ticket. The largest item of expense was maintenance of a headquarters In the Claypool hotel at Indianapolis. The headquarters are maintained notwithstanding the fact that the senator Is without opposition for the nomination. Thomas Taggart, Democratic nominee, says he spent nothing for the nomination.

Holden’s Greenhouses will fill your orders for Flowers on Mothers’ Day.—Advt. ml€ Mr. and Mrs. Thompson Ross and W. I. Spitler of Chicago spent Bunday with relatives here. Peter Kohler of Chloago Heights, 111., visited here Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Kohler. Mrs. George Barcus of Wabash came Monday for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Addle Comer, of Union township. Mrs. Lawson Myer of Gary came Monday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Nowels, and other relatives. Clint Brown of Huntington came Monday evening and visited until yesterday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Brown. Mrs. C. W. Duvall returned home Monday evening from a six weeks’ visit with her son, Carl Duvall, and family at Detroit, Mich. Mrs. Chupp and granddaughter, Irene Clifton, went to Hammond Monday where they will make their future home. Entrance was made by some petty thief at the Depot restaurant through a side window one night last week and some cigars, tobacco and candy taken. Yesterday’s local grain prices: Corn, $1.65; oats, $1.02; wheat, $2.70; rye, $1.85. The prices one year ago were: Corn, $1.52; oats, 64c; wheat, $2.30; rye, $1.55. Mrs. John T. Sayler of Chevelah, Wash., and daughter, Mrs. Mabel Daily, of Detroit, Mich., visited here Monday with the former’s sister, Mrs. John R. VanAtta. Claude Kruzan, one of The Democrat’s job printers, has been confined to his home since Sunday with an attack of the flu, and yesterday his temperature was reported at 102%.

Today is the 88th birthday anniversary of Mrs. Michael Eger, who has been a resident of Rensselaer for many years. Mrs. Eger is enjoying very good health, is about all the time and was out to church last Sunday. Unclaimed letters remaining in the Rensselaer postoffloe for the week ended April 24: Miss Martha Barkley, Mrs. Mark Barnes, Miss Ida Dowe, Mr. Merlon Goldsberry, Mrs. R. W. Kresler, Mr. C. F. McCoy, Mr. John Michael, Miss Cora Nowels, Theodore Smith. » - Paul C. Rector of Reynolds, the young school teacher arrested in Michigan City for passing worthless checks, and wanted on a charge of arson in Reynolds, was arraigned in the city court in Michigan City Monday and bound over till May 31 for the superior court in the sum of SSOO. Rector will be unable to give bond. Sunday was the 30th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Charles W. Platt of this city and in honor of the event they and about 70 relatives and friends were entertained at the home of their daughter, Mrs. George Bernhardt, near Remington. Mr. and Mrs. Platt were married in Rensselaer on April 65, 1890, and have been continuous residents of this city since that time. The Democratic campaign in Tippecanoe county will be formally opened Thursday evening . when Claude Bowers, editor of the Fort Wayne Journal Gazette, will deliver an address In the rooms of the Jackson club. Ous Taylor, president of the club, has announced an open meeting and the general public is Invited to attend. Mr. Bowers wks formerly secretary to the late Senator John W. Kern and is a forceful talker. Doyl Mullen of Sheridan, Ind., the high school boy who spoke at the Christian church here a few weeks ago and that evening preached at Fair Oaks, won second place in the state discussion contest held at Bloqpington, Ind., last Friday night. In order to appear in the state contest he had to win in his own school, in his county and .then in his district. Mr. Mullen showed exceptional ability as a speaker when he appeared here. George Crockett, accompanied by his sister, Mrs. E. G. Perrigo, o» Morocco, went to Lafayette Sunday to see his wife who Is in a critical condition from an operation performed last week at St. Elizabeth’s hospital. George telephoned, home Monday afternoon taht the doctors had removed the remainder of the clamps from the wound and that Mrs. Crocket seemed somewhat better, and that they felt more encouraged over her condition. George was expected to return home last night. “ ,

Attorney Charles F. Smith and wife left Monday tor their home at Salem, O. Mr. Smith had been here to attend the funeral of his father, Joseph Smith, on Friday, and was joined here by his wife Sunday.

Joseph Reeve, who for the past several months had been employed as a clerk In the Rowles & Parker grocery, resigned his position there and took up a similar position Monday morning In the Murphy grocery.