Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 May 1920 — LOCAL NEWS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

LOCAL NEWS

Yesterday’s local egg and butterfat prices: Eggs, 38c; bu(terfat, 58c. Rev. Father Christian Daniels was in Logansport on business Wednesday. Gerald Hollingsworth went to Kalamazoo, Mich., Thursday for a visit with his sister, Mrs. Upjohn. Among the Chicago goers Thursday were W. J. Wright, E. J. Randle and Mrs. J. D. Martindale. Peter Nomenson of Dwight, 111., was looking after his real estate interests in Jasper county yesterday. Mrs. W. F. Congdon of Detroit, Mich., came Wednesday for a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Morgan. V. M. Peer and family and G. H. Comer and family of Gifford were among those who attended the McCray Hereford sale near Kentland Wednesday. Mrs. Charles Harmon went to Louisville, Ky., Thursday to visit her daughter, Miss Ruth McKenzie, who is attending Sacred Heart academy at that place. Yesterday’s local grain prices: Corn, $1.80; oats, $1.06; wheat, $2.90; rye, $1.90. The prices one year ago were: Corn, $1.68; oats, 65c; no quotation on wheat; rye, $1.37. Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Peters drove over to Monon Thursday and spent the day with their son, Lyman Peters, and family, bringing home with them their daughter-in-law and baby, the latter for medical treatment here. C. E. Vincent, formerly of near Remington, directs us to change the address of his Democrat from Butlerville, Ind., to Deputy, Ind., R-2. Mr. Vincent states that his wife, Sarah E. Vincent, died May 8 last, and that he is having a sale and will go to the home of his daughter, Mrs. Emma Higgins, of near Deputy.

J. J. Hunt is driving a new Frank-! lin touring car. W. L. Wood made a business trip to North Judson Thursday. Ralph O’Riley and Herman Sappington spent Wednesday in Indianapolis. t W. I. Hoover went to Detroit, Mich., Wednesday to drive back a Dodge car for his agency. Thomas Knox returned home Tuesday from a visit with his son, Rufus Knox, and family In Chicago. Mrs. Carl Duvall and children of Detroit, Mich., came Wednesday for a visit with the C. W. Duvall family. Spencer Holmes and family left the first of the week for Buchanan, Mich., where they will make their future home. Miss Edna Robinson, who has been employed at Washington, D. C., for some time, has returned home and will remain Mr. and Mrs. George Long and children drove to Valparaiso Wednesday and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Bert Brenner. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Borntrager and daughter returned to their home in Ft. Wayne Wednesday after attending the funeral of Mrs. George Borntrager. The purchasers of dishes and other articles at the sale of the Charles Bibos effects not yet taken away are requested to remove same from the room at once.—MßS. ELIZABETH HAUS. Mrs. Robert Hurley and children and Mrs. Elizabeth Jenkins went to Hobart Wednesday to see the former’s father, John Grey, who is quite sick. In fact, Mr. Grey has been in poor health for the past year or two. It is understood that a deal has practically been completed by which A. M. Robertson of the Princess theater will also become owner of the Star. If the deal is consumated Mr. Robertson will operate the Star only on Wednesday and Saturday evenings and such other times as it is deqmed necessary to occommodate the crowds.

E. P. Honan has purchased a new Ford sedan. G. W. Royster and daughter Betty were Chicago goers Wednesday. Since Wednesday noon you can buy “Sweet Orr” overalls at MURRAY’S. Jasper Wright of Mt. Ayr went to Louisville, Ky., Wednesday to spend a few days. William Traub and daughter, Orla Clouse and Frank Kresler were Chicago goers Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Bird of Hammond came Wednesday for a visit with her mother, Mrs. Capitola Ramey. * Mrs. Etta Noel and Tillie Marshall returned to their home at Rockville Tuesday after a visit with Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Duvall. Mrs. Edward Goldsberry and son of Gilltim township went to. Chicago Tuesday where the latter expected to undergo an operation. Mi's. Emil Johnson left Wednesday for her home at Buchanan, Mich., after a visit here with her son, LeRoy Anderson, and family. Among the Lafayette goers Tuesday were Mesdames Elmer Wilcox, Rice Porter and John R. Gray, Miss Marjorie Loughridge, G. A. Williams and C. L. Carr. Mrs. George M. Robinson has received word of the birth of a son to her daughter and husband, Mr. and Mrs. Dale Warner, of Drumwright, Okla., on May 13. Miss Netta Jordan went to Chicago Tuesday for a short visit, after which she will leave for Denver, Colo., to take up her work with the public health service department of that city. Mrs. H. R. Anderson returned to her home at Indianapolis Tuesday after a visit here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Mei Abbott She was accompanied home by her mother for a short visit. Mrs. John Saylor of Chewelah, Wash., who since the death of her husband a few weeks ago has been with her daughter, Mrs. Ray Hershman, at Brook, came over Wednesday to spend the remainder of the week witt her sister, Mrs. John R. VanAtta. The Forester ball' team will play the fast Monticello team at Monticello Sunday. Clark or Feldhaus will be on the mound with Eldridge receiving. Blue, Parks, Hammond and Trump will 1 be the Inner de-* sense, while Thomas, Healy and Gant will cover the outfield.

Mrs. S. S. Shedd and daughter Harriet arrived here Tuesday evening from Douglas, Ariz., where the latter was a teacher in the high school. They expect to take up their residence in the J. T. Randle property on Cullen street, now occupied by Harry Kresler, as soon as vacated by the latter. The following were among those attending the grand lodge of I. O. O. F. and Rebekah’s at Indianapolis this week: Frank Moore, C. B. Steward from the local I. O. O. F., and Thomas Tanner from the Gifford lodge and Misses Clare Jessen and Agnes Welsh and Mrs. Alva Grennard from the local order of Rebekahs. Quite a rain fell here again about 3 o’clock Wednesday morning, further delaying the planting of corn. Since then, however, it has been fairly pleasant and planting was going on in many fields Thursday, while yesterday it was very general. Wheat, rye, oats and grass has been benefited by the numerous rains and cool weather and is looking very well indeed. The following from here attended tlje funeral of John Kahler in Chicago Monday: Andrew Kahler and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Arnold Luers, Mr. and Mrs. Edward Kanne and Mrs. Angela Luers. Mr. Kahler was a brother of Andrew Kahler of west of town and was instantly killed on Thursday evening of last week when he was struck by an automobile and thrown under a switch engine. Deceased is survived by a wife and four children, besides many other relatives and friends. George Davisson of Barkley township got his left arm badly burned Monday while extinguishing a fire at his home caused by the explosion of a coal-oil heating stove. Mr. Davisson had left the heater burning and gone to the barn. Some time later he noticed a cloud of black smoke pouring from the house and on rushing in found the interior of the room on fire. He was able to extinguish the flames, however, before' a great amount of damage was done other than to the walls and furniture in the room.

Warren Robinson and son Edwin were in Chicago Thursday to con-* suit a specialist regarding the former’s health, which has been very poor of late. Mrs. W. W. Reeve and daughter Clara, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Reeve and and son Joseph went to Monon yesterday to attend the funeral of the former’s uncle, C. M. Horner. The Gordon Players are to be in Rensselaer all next week. They will show here in a big tent. This company is well known in Rensselaer and vicinity and always draws good crowds. Dr. W. E. Russell, a graduate of the Chicago veterinary college and who has been practicing at Barrington, 111., for the past few years, has located here and sudceeds Dr. J. Hansson in his veterinary business. Dr. Russell comes highly recommended and will no doubt have an excellent practice here.

Something should be done at once —not mid-summer or next fall —toward repairing that part of the Jackson highway through the corporate limits of Rensselaer. The condition of these streets is a disgrace to the city, and tourists tell us is the worst thfey find anywhere between Chicago and Indianapolis. The city council certainly ought to do something to compel the contractor to complete the Home avenue street Improvement. Here it Is now about five years since this work —only a few blocks long —was started and it is yet uncompleted. The “argument” that the property owners do not have to pay for the improvement until It is completed is no reason at all for permitting this work to drag along. If the property owners had not wanted the street improved they would not have petitioned for its improvement In the first place. Either make the contractor complete the work or relet the job to some one who will complete it.