Jasper County Democrat, Volume 13, Number 88, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 February 1911 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

As Furnished by Our Regular Correspondents

f|T Items of Interest jl from Surrounding Towns Tersely Told. Chronicling the Happenings in the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis

FAIR OAKS. | Newt McCay was at home with his family over Sunday. Mrs. A 1 who moved to La- . fayette last month, came up Wednesday on business. Mrs. T. J. Mallatt suffered a very severe attack of stomach trouble Monday night and is quite poorly. Ed Prowdley, wffio has been clerking for F. R. Erwin, is taking a vacation. He is spending his time in Chicago. Miss Anna Spry, in answer to a message, came Sunday evening from Kankakee .to see her father for a few days. Cottage prayer meeting was held Wednesday, evening at the home of A. M. Bringle with a full house In attendance. Bert Warren and wife, who have been holding a series of meetings over at Gifford, returned home the first of the week. Rev. Dunkleberger delivered another fine sermon to a good sized audience in the Christian church Saturday evening. We are having a spell of 6 open weather, and roads are getting bad again. There are quite a good many cases of grip in this vicinity nowadays. Mrs. Walter McCPnnell went to Kniman Monday to visit relatives a few days. The carpenters have Walter McConnel’s barn about completed. Miss Minnie Cox went to Rensselaer Sunday evening to keep house for her grandma, Mrs. McGlinn, this week, while the latter has gone to visit a daughter in Illinois. Cal Burroughs has his blacksmith shop about completed, and will be ready for business in a few days. He will be prepared to do all kinds of work in that line of business. We have been informed that the dry element in Lincoln tp., NewtOa county, is going to give the saloon element another race on the saloon license question. They are going to ask for an election. Mrs. Shein and children of Lafayette came up and visited her parents and Grandpa Spry Saturday and ; Sunday. The latter has been quite poorly for about ten days, but is better at this writing. Charles Gundy came home from Gibson Monday where he is working at the carpenter trade. He was quite ill and Dr. Rice was called and diagnosed his case as pneumonia, but at this writing he is k little better. James Williams, ]who has lived on one of Lawler’s farms west of here, is preparing to move out to the Bruce Moffitt farm, into the house which Chas. Brouhard lives. Brouhard is preparing to move onto his "own farm dow r n on Nubbin Ridge. ' Miss Elner Williams'of the Lawler ranch, Misses Marie and Floy Williams of \the Hillis ranch, Frank Cox of Rensselaer, Frank Garriott, teach-

er of the Moffitt school, Miss Penjnington, ijinnie Cox, Lou Moffitt and Flossie Gundy called on Arvel and Amy Bringle Sunday afternoon.

MILROY. I i i G. L. Park was in Wolcott Tuesday. ‘Jas. Blankenship was in from Wolcott Monday. i Mans. Beaver was in McCoysburg Tuesday afternoon. George and Earl Foulks w r ere in McCoysburg Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Saltwell ate dinner on Sunday with Mrs. W. I. Bivans.

Thomas Becker and Jas. Nixon were in McCoysburg Tuesday. Jas. Blankenship and wife attended church at Rankin Saturday* night. Mrs. Sommers and son, Frank, called on W. I. Bivans Sunday afternoon. Miss Lural Anderson spent Saturday and Sunday with home frienps at Lee.^ Perfect Spencer and family spent Monday night with Geo. Foulks and family. ■ „ - H. I. Bivans visited his daughter, Mrs. Geo. Ballington, and family, Monday. V Earl Foulks, who has been working in Morion, came home to farm this summer. Miss Lillian Rader of Wolcott visited G. L. Parks and family from Friday until Sunday. Mr. Spencer of Wolcott brought the new bell for the new Banner school house Tuesday. Mrs. E. Johns was worse agairi Monday and Dr. Clayton came again, but she is some better at this writing. Chas. Allison and family, Mrs. Lena Hemphill and Mr. and Mrs. Gaffield spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Parks.

CURTIS CREEK. Fred and Walter Feldhaus spent Sunday in Rensselaer. Fred Powell of Monon is visiting relatives in this vicinity. Ray Overton, of Rensselaer, is visiting his bother, Robert, and wife. Mrs. Joseph Francis and son Joe spent Tuesday with the Holmes ilyMrs. Silas Potts of near Brook is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Arthur Powell. Miss Virginia Holmes spent from Sunday until Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. R.. J. Overton. The farewell party at Nelson Hough’s Saturday night was well attended. A surprise was also given Mrs. Powell arid daughter, Allie, who are going to move to Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hough, Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Hough attended the funeral of the latter’s daughter’s baby held Monday afternoon at the Schanlaub residence near Mt. Ayr. The baby died Sunday afternoon. A complete surprise was given Mr. and Mrs. S. B. Holmes and family Sunday, when about the noon hour, neighbors to the number of 62 came in with well filled baskets. After dinner was served, the time was spent listening to music rendered by the Carr Brothers and Calvin Shigley.

lng and are in a thriving condition. 20 coming 2 year old steers, good quality; 8 Cows, some of them have calves by side, others calves in the spring; 5 Calves coming 1 year old; 1 Bull. Anyone wanting a goot milker and stock cow should not miss this sale. 60 Head of Hogs—lo good Brood Sows to farrow their second litters this spring; 1 Duroc Male Hog, a full blood; 50 Shoats, Durocs, nice size to run with cattle. 15 Head of Sheep—l 3 Ewes bred to lamb in April; 2 Bucks. Chickens—4 doz. Buff Orpington Pullets. * Farming Implements—l International Manure Spreader (Clover Leaf); 4 Oliver Breaking Plows; li Disc Harrow; 1 Acme Harrow; 2 Spike-tooth Harrows; 1 Superior disc Drill (grass seed attachment); 2 Corn Planters, one with fertilizer attachment; 1 two-horse Weeder; 3 Riding and 3 Walking Cultivators; 1 Osborn and 1 Deering Mower; 1 Side Delivery Hay Rake; 1 Spring Hay Rake; 1 Sweep Hay Rake; 1 Hay Tedder; 1 Champion Binder; 3 Farm Wagons, ,1 with combination rack; 1 Hay Ladder; 2 sets of Gravel Beds; 3 sets Heavy Harness; 1 set of Single Harness; 2 sets Fly Nets; 1 Spring Wagon; 1 Sleigh; some Household Goods and many articles riot mentioned. Can sell in barn if weather is bad. Will positively confluence this sale at 10 a. m. Buyers from a distance will find free conveyances from Taylor’s Livery at Monon to sale! On farming implements, a credit of 9 months will be given on all sums over $5 with usual conditions. 6 per cent off for cash. No credit given on stock. BEN S. BOND. L A. Shively, Auctioneer. A. D. Hornbeck, Clerk. Hot Lunch will be served.

} SCHULTZ SETTLEMENT. ] 1 Otto Makus called on Paul Schultz Sunday evening. Mrs. Wm. Schultz called on her parents Monday. Amiel Schultz visited his parents Thursday morning. A. R Schultz was a Rensselaer goer Monday on business. Fred Schultz called bn his uncle Chris Tuesday evening. Mrs. Michael -Schultz called on Chris Schultz Wednesday. Miss Lorene Schultz called on her cousin Lena Saturday morning. A. C- Schultz and Wm. Sehultz were in Pair on business Monday. Fred Schultz has traded his Ford auto for some property in Rensselaer. Will Teska and little cousin of Milwaukee visited Paul Schultz Sunday. ■ -—; ■■■■;■ 1 . Mr. and Mrs. John Stibbe visited Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schultz Monday. Michael Schultz is able to be about once more after a few days illness. i Amiel and Paul Sehultz attended; the public sale of Harvey Dexter's Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Julius Schultz visited Mr. and Mrs. Michael Schultz Wednesday. Paul and Wm. Schultz called on their uncle Chris. Schultz, Wednesday afternoon. The grip has finally let up in our settlement and all are able to be about once more. A. R. Schultz went to Shelby Wednesday to attend the public sale of Jacob Loeseh. Mrs. Dennis Healey gave a birthday anniversary dance for her brother Otto Saturday night. Miss Elsie Schultz and brothers, Arthur and Fred, took dinner with their grandparents Sunday. Miss Bertha Stibbe, Will Hardberg and Rinehoid Schultz called on Antona Schultz Sunday evening. Miss Lena Schultz attended the* dinner party Sunday given by Miss Olga Shreeg in honor of Miss Elizabeth Luers. Mrs. Teska returned home from Milwaukee accompanied by her brother-in-law. who will make a short visit with friends and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. August Makus and daughter Hulda, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Schultz and little daughters visited Paul Schultz and family Sunday afternoon an evening. Chris Schultz died Thursday night at the age of 77 years. He had been sick only a few days with pneumonia. The funeral will be held at the home Sunday at 1 p. m. He leaves a widow, four daughters and two sons to mourn their loss.

NEW CENTER. | — . ■ —— < New Center has been having a tussel with the grip. Those who are preparing to move are wishing for better roads. Chas. Gallagher spent Tuesday with Wiley Latta and family. John Mitchell made a business trip to Remington last Tuesday. Mrs. Mode Dobbins has been laid up for the past two wreeks with a sore foot, James A. May bought some stock: hogs of James Hamilton and Elmer Clark Monday. Ernest and Mary Miles ate fudge with Belle and Jessie Southard last Friday evening. Gertrude Jackson of Rensselaer spent last Saturday with William Miles and family. School at Center was dismissed this week on account of the teacher being sick with the grip. Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Tow of near Gifford spent last Sunday with George Caster and family. Anyone wishing wild game should call on Ernest Beaver as he has made the purchase of a firearm. Mrs. Allen May and daughter Belle called on John Southard and family last Sunday afternoon. Mary Miles and Gertrude Jackson visited from Saturday evening until Wednesday with relatives at Wolcott. Mrs. Chas. Beaver and son Err nest called oh Mrs. John Southard and daughter Belle Monday afternoon. "The sick of this neighborhood are all fast improving. Mrs. Johns is reported as not feeling so well at this writing? John Sommers, Sr. has recently moyed onto the old Beaver farm which has recently been vacated by Bo J Menglin. William Miles, who has been snf-J ; feting with the toothache the past

week, mustered up courage last week to have it extracated, Wiley Latta took his sister-in-law, Effie Gallagher, home last Saturday afternoon. She has been helping j them through with their sickness. Little Dorothy is still on the menijL Ed Hemphill of near Black Oak and Miss Anna Eberhart of near Montieello were married last Friday at the bride's home. The writer extends hearty congratulations to them both.

PARR. | Miss Lena Gingrich is on the sick list. Rev. Green is able to begin his revival meetings once more. Born, Wednesday morning, to Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Lowman, a son. Charles Garriott, having gone into the store business, sold his motorcycle to Ed Krueger. Miss Luvia and Clyde Gunyon and Olga and Otto Shreeg spent Wednesday evening with Rosa Lane. Miss .'Blanche Babcock, who has been visiting her parents the last week, returned to Greencastle Tuesday. Miss Charlotte Kanne and brother Alfred came Tuesday to attend the party given by Miss Ocie Wood Tuesday evening. They returned home Wednesday evening. Misses Alice and Grace Worland spent Tuesday night with Miss Clara Brusnahan, and also attended the party at Ocie Wood’s that night. bliss Ocie Wood was the hostess of a very enjoyable party given at her home Tuesday evening. There were about thirty-five young friends present and all report an excellent time.

LEE. | | Rev. Quonen took dinner Sunday at Mr. Gilmore’s. Mrs. Elmer Gilmore visited Wednesday at Mrs. E. Gilmore's. The orchestra practiced Wednesday evening at Alvin Clark’s. Cora Noland has been on the sick list again, but is better now. Mrs. Eva McCashen visited her mother, Mrs. Alvin Clark, Wednesday. J. H. Culp and family went from church Sunday to Alvin Clark’s for dinner.

Alf Miller of Monon was helping in the blacksmith shop at this place Thursday. Miss Myrtle Lewis visited Mr. and Mrs. Reed McCoy of McCoysburg last Sunday. Mrs, Harriet Jacks is slowly improving from her attack of grip and malaria fever.

The Ladies’ Home Missionary society met Tuesday afternoon at Mrs. John Mellender’s. Mrs. Kate Holeman and Mrs. Asa Holeman called on Mrs. J. H. Culp Wednesday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs H. C. Anderson called on Grandpa and Grandma Williamson Tuesday evening. Mrs. Mary Ann Smith has been making an extended visit with her granddaughter, Mrs. Charles McCashen. The rock is being hauled for the new elevator we have had the promise Of for so long a time. We hope it will come now.

Mrs. Charles Letter spent Saturday night and Sunday with her mother, Mrs. Harriet Jacks, who is sick at the home of her son Alf. Friday of last week Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart went to near Lafayette to visit their son, Rev. Olin Stewart and family, and returned home Monday.” ” " Ms. Scott, the blacksmith, and family, who were called away some time- ago by the death and burial of his father-in-law. have returned now and he is here to all kinds of work in the shop: Mr. Carlson of Chicago, who owns the farm where John Mellender lives, is here now and will farm his place this year himself. Mellender's have rented a, farm about six miles east of Franeesyille and will move soon..

PINE GROVE, \ T~ Charles Britt spent Sunday witn Simon Cooper.. Janies Campbell isn’t much better at this .writing. Mrs. Charles Shroyer is on the sick list at this witing. Andy Ropp spent several days ,in Chicago last week on business. Mrs. Lizzie Cooper and son Simon were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Miss Verna Shroyer visited With Mr. and Mrs. James Campbell Sunday.;;' Miss Emma Cooper of Demotte is visiting her aunts, Mrs. Sarah McCleary and Mrs. Lizzie Cooper. Miss Opal Russel and Clifford Wells spent Sunday afternoon with Bluford, John and Chloae Torbet. Miss Bernice and Lucy Walker spent Sunday afternoon with their grandmother, Mrs. Jane Hurley, of near Blackford. Mrs. M. M. Williamson of Downs, 111., went to Indianapolis Wednesday after a two weeks visit with her sister, Mrs. J. M. Torbet. Mrs. Rebecca Hurley returned: home from Longcliff Monday and is' improving nicely from her recent operation. Several of the young folks of this vicinity attended the St. Valentine’s] party given at the home of Miss] Opal Russel of Gifford Tuesday eve-j ning. After games were played a’ two course lunch was served, and all departed at a late hour reporting a good time.

SOUTH NEWTON. ( —! i Marshall Pruett called on his brother and wife Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Press Roberts called on, Mrs. Alice Potts Wednesday after-i noon. j Mrs. Arthur Powell spent Wednesday with her sister, Mrs. Fred Walling. Fred Powell of near Monon came Sunday for a several days stay with his mother. Clarence Pruett and wife helped Mr. and Mrs. Philip Paulus with butchering Wednesday. Miss Odile Grimes went to Fountain county last wek for an extended visit with relatives and friends. i Albert Potts is visiting a few days this week with his sisters, Mrs. Ar-; thur Powell and Mrs. Fred Waling. l Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Powell spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Potts, near Brook. > Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waling visited with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Waling, of Brook Sunday. Miss Sadie Paulus returned home Saturday after a week’s stay with! her sister, Mrs. James Reed, of near Surrey. A family by the name of Bear has moved into the house on the Monnett land. This adds two new scholars to our school. Several of the neighbors went in and surprised Mrs. Mary Powell and her daughter Alice Saturday evening. They took refreshments of pop-corn and* candy. All reported a splendid time.

Bela Roberts was compelled to return home from Colorado . last week as the climate and work didn't agree with him. He is subject to inflammatory rheumatism and was threatened with an attack. He is some better at this writing. Miss Sadie Paulus spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Pruett. They- attended church at Zion, near Good land in the evening arid heard El Joseph Rayeroft, who is without a doubt the greatest child evangelist of his age in the world, he being only fourteen yfears of age. Moving time has come and with it had roads. Many changes will take place in this locality. Nelse Hough and Sidney Holmes to Dakota. A family named Whited where Hough is and Henry Doan where Holmes is. Mrs, jMary 'Powell to Rensselaer and her son Arthur Where she lived. Samuel Wicker to a farm near Mt. Ayr and a family named Koons there. Henry Wortley will move on his farm purchased of Ben Shyler and lately vacated by Erbardt Weurthner.

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Mrs. Albert Garriott is on the sick list at this writing. John Alter did some surveying for Edward Ritter Monday. Mollie Vance of Rensselaer visited with home folks Sunday. Frank Payne has rented the Isaac Kight farm for next season. Herbert Garriott called on Elias Arnold Wednesday afternoon. James Wise and Albert Garriott called on John Clouse Friday. Albert Garriott has had a severe attack of grip the past few days, Isaac Miller of Flora was a business caller in this vicinity Wednesday. Quite a good crowd attended the dance at Edward Ritter’s Saturday evening. George Davisson visited with his father, Lewis Davisson, at Rensselaer Saturday. George McElfresh bought up g " '* V -’i

fine bunch of cattle in this vicinity the first of the week. IFrank Bruner was out doing some repairing on the telephone lines in this vicinity Saturday.' John Frazee of Peru was looking after the interests of his farm in this vicinity Wednesday. i | James Britt is on the sick list having quite a severe attack of inflammatory rheumatism. - John Garriott and Lewis Heferlin begun work on their log contract on the Barkley. Bros, farm Thursday, i Mr. and Mrs, Arthur Zimmerman and George Davisson and wife visited Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson Sunday. Ross Ropp and Wm. Herrod gave a very fine musical entertainment at Albert Garriott’s Saturday evening.; : i Herbert Garriott, John Comer, John Harriott and Perry Garriott spent Monday evening with John Clouse and wife. i Blda M. Clouse has been improving quite nicely from her operation during the past week and the prospects are favorable that she will soon regain her health. A number of mail boxes on rural route No. 1 were torn Open in Some mysterious way last week. The lids were almost twisted from the boxes and cannot be closed up again.