Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 85, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 January 1914 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

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Item* of Interest JI from surrounding Tswns, Tersely Told, Chronicling the Happenings In the Territory Adjacent to the Jasper County Metropolis.

GIFFORD. Quite a snow storm came Sunday. John Walker moved on a farm west of Gifford Thursday. Mr. Cavinder and daughter, Ethel, called on Mr. Brown and family Tuesday. Quite a crowd of young Telks attended prayer meeting Wednesday night. Lottie Pickner came from Hammond Thursday to visit home folksfor a few days. A. C. Campbell dismissed school Friday afternoon on account of his wife being sick. Miss Amy Brown went Saturday to stay with her •' sister at McCoyshurg for a few days. Mrs. Cavinder and two children called on Mrs. Snyder and Mrs. Campbell Saturday afternoon. Literary was well attended Thurs--1 day night. There will be another on January 29. All are welcome. Mrs. Charles Walker, Mrs. Pearl Davis and Mrs. Dicy Zook, all calied on Mrs. Alfred Cald" ell Monday afternoon Mrs. Lona Cavinder and daughter, Ethel, and son, Lloyd, spent Sunday with Mrs. Alfred Caldwell and family and Mrs. Caldwell had a birthday dinner in honor of Mrs. Cavinder, Mr. Caldwell and John Stockwell. Ari had an enjoyable time.

BAUM’S BRIDGE. Arthur Craig is running the gasoline engine for Austin White. Messrs. William Muffley and .tames Gilbreath were callers at Valparaiso last Friday. Truman Hamner of Valparaiso, is visiting at the Morehouse home at this writing. The Christian church people held a class meeting at the Brey school house last Sunday.

What we need is a good old sample of cold weather, to create a harvest of ice. Homemade ice may be O. K., but for us the old fashioned ice. Austin White has finally received the last consignment of his new gasoline hay pressing outfit and is at this writing pressing hay for A. J. Bush. Mr. and Mrs. James Angus have rented their farm to a party south of Wheatfield, and will move on to the Reeves ranch in Porter county. .We wish them success. Cupid is still throwing darts inthis vicinity. Locate your cowbells and rusty flintlocks, for you will nt?-d them before June' We ar£ not a prophet or the son of one’, but we flatter ourself that w’e can read the signs when they : are printed in capital letters. The Wheatfield Center school has challenged the Brey school to meet them in a spelling contest in the near future. The object of this meeting is to decide which is the stronger in the realm of spelling and also to locate the champion of the township. As both schools have strong spellers, the contest will be of the spirited kind. A friendly meet of this sort will surely bring out a fine crowd. The date will be given out as soon as decided upon. William Mutchler, in company with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Blocher and family of Minot, No. Dak., visited at the Vandercar home last Saturday. This is Mr. Blocher’s first visit here, since he moved to Dakota with his parents about 13 years ago. Mr. Blocher is a minister of the Dunkard church, being the pasdor of a large congregaton at Minot. Besides his ministerial work he runs a large steam plowing outfit, that plow’s 18 fuirows to a “through” and which is capable of plowing 4 0 acres per day. He states that the entire Jasper county colony are doing well. We wish to say “hello to all. Don’t all write at once.

FAIR OAKS. Ray Wood buzzed ■ stove wood for Mr. Abel a few days ago. Mrs. L. Eggleston has been »n the sick list the past week. Lawrence Halleck made a busi-l ness trip to Demotto Thursday.

Cottage prayer metting was held at Al Brouhard’s Wednesday eve. Otto Cedarwall brought over a bunch of poultry Monday and shipped to Chicago. The grain elevator at this place is again out of repair, so there isn’t much corn coming in. Mrs. W. T. Kight of Roselawn, and a lady from Lacross visited Mrs. Ike Kight the latter part of the week. We are having all kinds of weather nowadays. We certainly have had an open winter so far, and stock has faired fine. Carry Williams and wife of near Virgie, were over on the Tolen ranch the first of the w r eek looking after a farm to rent. Tom Mallatt recently purchased of Tom Johnson what is known as Hr Hochbaum property in the northwest part of town. There was no Sunday school last Sunday on account of the scarlet fever hcare, but to close the show was never thought of. Buzz Howell and family, who have been visiting at Dave Winslow's for a couple of weeks, returned to their home at Lacross Monday. Barney DeWitt is having a very serious time with his afflicted limb, He has had several pieces of bone removed from it recently. Cal Boroughs made a business trip down to Moore’s Hill, in the southern part of the state last week, returning home Sunday evening. Miss McFarlan and Miss Finley, who have; been boarding at Will Warren’s until this home was quarantined, are now boarding at Charley Halleck’s. The show which performed at the Gundy hall last week, closed Saturday night, and it is said by some that was in attendance that it was a pretty thin affair, and the last night was pretty rough. Frank Ghrriott and wife and Ford Cox and wife went to Momence Saturday to visit over Sunday with William Cottingham’s, and from there went to Chicago to take in the sights and do some shopping.

Clarence Geary, who has been employed in a shop at Hammond since last summer, came home a few days ago and is limping his father at the coal chutes. He will probabiv be at home until the first of March. The writer, while driving along the road day last w’eek, saw a large garter snake on the dead grass bathing himself in the sun. No, no, we had not 'been drinking anything either, even though this is mid-win-ter, too. Mrs. Will Warren, who has been v<wy sick with quincy for over h week, was in a very serious condition Sunday night when the abscess in her throat bursted. Since then she seems to be getting along fine. There are no new cases of scarlet fever as yet, and those that were afflicted are getting along nicely. Frank Goff, who is manager of the elevator, met with what might have been a more ■ serious accident one day last week when he was gettingi

the com loose in the bin so that it would run out in the car. The stick he used broke and fell, and a sharp point struck In the bridge of his nose and lacerated it quite badly. Uncle Tom Mallatt is planning to build a new house near his store in the near future. He will build a four-room one, two below and two above. It will be about 14x26 and 1 4 feet high. The lower front room will be large enough for a small business room. A building of that sort will no doubt rent readily at a good figure.

FOUR CORNERS. Miss Ethel Hibb<4 continues on the sick list, her improvement seems rather slow. George Hoosline and wife arc ' iting relatives and old neighbors in and near Valparaiso. Mr. Moyer of southeast of Wheatfield. is under the care of Dr. Fyfe as also is J. A. Hixson. J. A. Hixson finished shelling corn Saturday. Charles Hoile of Kniman did the work; about 5 000 bushels. J- Hixon shipped to Chicago Wednesday two cars of fat sheep. He has on feed at this time something over 50 0. The surprise Saturday night at the Jasperson home in east Walker proved a success, and all enjoyed a pleasant evening. Elw’ood Davis and Will Well of Tefft Camp, enjoyed werk Monday night which placed two more names on the list of members of Wheatfield’s M. W. A. Clarence Stalbauni has purchased the bunch of bronchos owned by Alfred Duggleby, and is now busy trading them to some one else' No, thank you, we are not in need of any.

Neighbor John Finn is and has on the sick list for some time. The trouble is of a pneumonia form and has been hard to control. His many friends hope for a speedy recovery. If we are rightly informed, there is trouble in the hear future for one or more residents of Tefft. A triji to Rensselaer and a call before the grand jury will, no doubt, start the .ball rolling. Mrs. Simon Fendig is bn the sick list at this writing. Sim Avas unable Monday night to attend the M. W. A.- Camp,much to the satisfaction of the two carididates that were introduced to .Woodcraft. A move is on foot jo establish a high school at Tefft. A petition is being circulated to get the number of 1 scholars necessary for the establish-

ment of such a school, so we were informed a few days ago. ■ Mr. and Mrs. John Jessup, now of Chicago and who were married at Valparaiso the first of last week, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. John Biggs at this writing. They have the best wishes of their many friends. Snow, a little sunshine, more dark and dreary weather, is the order of the day, but by whose orders it is sent we are unable £o say. But we know of but one person in this section of God’s country whose looks and grouchy appearance is in accord with the weather. If some of these calamity howlers would read the tenth annual prospectus of corn and live stock issued by Wood Brothers, commission merchants, Union 3 Yards Chicago, and compare the price on stock and corn for the last three years, they would change about and declare the administration had nothing to do with prices.

McCOYSBURG. Wash Lowman is sick at this writing. ( It seems as though we might get some snow the way it is trying to do something. Mrs. Chiarles- Stultz is very sick at this writing. Dr. F. H. Hemphill is attending her. Mrs. Charles Ferguson and daughter, Ethel, are on the sick list. Ethel has been poorly for some time. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Barker of Battle Ground came Saturday to visit with his brother, Owen, of this place. Mrs. Mel Griffith and daughter, Alary, ot Rensselaer, came out to see her brothers, Wash and Harve Lowman. Mrs. Charles Ferguson and daughter went over to Reynolds Saturday noon i eturning home the same evening. Mrs. Lowman of Parr came Tuesday to see Wash Lowman, who is poorly. Mr. Lowman came Wednesday noon. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Barker have moved into their new home at Crown oint. Grant Lutz of Monon w’ill occupy the house they vacated Mrs. Al Miller, who has been ■ spending a week w’ith her daughter, Mrs. C. E. Messsenger and family’ returned to her home at Monon Sat- ' urday. i Dora, Paul, Mayine, Harvey Es- i ther, Charlie, Alice, Pearl Sadie I George and Grace all went’out sled; riding Sunday evening over to Lee AU had a fine time. Hughi Davisson of Rensselaer, the

operator at the Monon depot at McCoysburg, has taken sick with a severe cold, and Dr. Hemphill was called out and took Mm home. Al Campbell and Mrs. S. C. Swisher and grandchildren spent Sunday with her son, Charles Ferguson and family, returning home Sunday evening. Mr. Campbell took his little daughter home with him to take her to her aunt’s.

MILROY. Sunday school next Sunday at ten o’clock a. m. Dick and Peter Wood visited relatives here the first of the week. Joseph Rees of Piqua, Ohio visited with George Foulks and family this week. Mr. and Mrs>> Leslie Preston of Michigan spent this week with relatives here. Mrs. J. R. Clark and children spent Tuesday with Mrs. Mary McCasher and Miss Ettie. The little daughter of John Sommers, Jr., has a severe case of diphtheria, at this writing. A number of relatives met with Uncle Fred Saltwell Wednesday to enjoy eating dinner with him on his birthday anniversary. About 25 friends and relatives met with Thomas Johnson and family, Sunday, it being Mt. Johnson’s birthday anniversary. The day was enjoyed by all present. Mr. Barrett cancelled the date Tuesday again for the meeting to be held at the Center school house *hac evening, and a number were disappointed, as they were on the date last month. The meeting is announced now for Thursday night, January 29.

KNIMAN. John Myers is on the sick list. Mrs. Jennie McMurray called on Mrs. Michaels, Sunday evening. Preaching again Saturday night, January 24th. Everybody invited to come. A. K. Moore left Tuesday for Illinois to visit with his aged father and other relatives. Paul Dye spent from Friday evening till Monday morning with his parents in Valparaiso. There was a large crowd at John Barkey's sale last Thursday, everything selling good with the exception of horses. Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hazen returned home Tuesday evening from a few days' visit with their daughter, Mrs. Carlock at Goodland.

COLFAX TP. NEWTON CO. Looks like winter now. Janies W/ildrick and wife was down at his parents the first of this •week. Carl Wooton and wife spent Tuesday eve with her parents, Sam Butts and wiYe. Pete Clark and wife spent Sunday with, her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Wildrick. Dave McWherter and Geo. Sims bellied Will Thomas butcher one day last week. It is rumored about that Vern Pollock was married last Monday to a Morocco girl. James Sammons had his mail-box knocked down Sunday -eve, by a wide-tired wagon. Charles Knapp and wife and children has been down visiting her parents the past week. Albert Wilson is around looking for a place to move, as the place he is on has changed hands. Mrs. Will Thomas and two daughters called on Mrs. Carl and Mrs. Margaret Wooton Saturday afternoon. Carl Wooton and wife and son and Sam Butts and family spent Thursday evening with Will Thomas and family. '"’’ill Thomas is hauling his corn and oats over on the Harris ranch, formerly the Gaff ranch, where they intend to move in the near future. Dorothy Butts visited rhe Wildrick school Wednesday afternoon. She says that Miss Tubb keeps a very orderly school, which we are all pleased to hear. I like the girl with smooth hands weirenough; I suppose she's as nice as another; but I think more of the one whose hands are a bit rough—it denotes she’s bepn helping mother:

POSSUM RUN. Greeley Comer called on Mr. Long Saturday. • Mr. and Mrs. John Price were Gifford callers Friday. T. J. Parker called on Greeley Comer Saturday afternoon. • Will Openchain called on T. J. Parker Thursday morning. ' James Davis and son, John, were ■Rensselaer callers Monday. Mrs. Hurley and son. John, were Rensselaer callers Saturday. Mrs. Hurley and son, John, were Parr goers Tuesday evening. Dr. Kresler was out Sunday to see Albert Garriott, who is very sick. Mrs. T.*J. Parker and daughter, Orpha, were Parr goers Thursday. Several from this vicinity attended the literary at Gifford Thursday evening. Orpha and Mfytle Parker spent Wednesday evening with Hattie McCurtain. „ Mrs. James Davis and children took dinner with Mrs. T. J. Parker and family. Ike Marlatt. who got his face burned while starting a fire in the stove, is better at this writing. Jasper Cover moved his family onto one of the MaiTatt's farms, which he is going to work for Mr. Marlatt. Mr. and Mrs. Cover had the doctor for their sick baby Friday. It was in a serious condition, but is better at this writing. '

LAURA. Frank Braddock visited Frank Hilton Sunday. Aug. Breitenbauhi was a Wheatfield visitor Saturday. Frank Braddock and Wilbur Seely were Tefft goers Saturday. Miss Daisy Pettet is now working for Joe Hickson of near Tefft. John and Carl Stockwell cut wood on O. P. Braddock’s place Tuesday. We had a little winter weather Sunday, but summer weather again Monday. Frank Hilton and Lemuel Braddock drove in the vicinity of Wheatfield Center Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Seiely and daughter, Susie, visited Mr. and Mrs. Gordon and family Sunday. The stork done great work in our vicinity Sunday by stopping at Hugh Mizers’ and also at Robert Tombs'. The young folks attended a party ait Henry Myers’ Saturday night, and all report an exceptionally good time. Robert Tombs expects to go to Lafayette Friday and bring his little daughter home Saturday. She

has been in the hospital there for several weeks taking treatment for her gunshot wounds.

TEFFT. Miss Lydia Sands returned home Monday evening. Hans Rassmussen has been on the sick list for t’he past. week. Miss Poole and Miss Yeager called on Mr. and Mrs. Reddin Monday evening. Miss Hallie Hamlet lias been visiting her sister at Brookston for the past week. Russell Jones has been absent from school for a few days- on account of illness. Miss Irene Stalbaum called on Misses Margaret Yeager and Grace Poole Wednesday evening. Thy Tefft Sunday school has reorganized and elected the following officers: Mrs. Duggleby, superintendent; Mr. Hamlet, assistant supt.; May Albin, secretary,; Gilbert Seegrist, assistant secretary; Ella Albin, organist: Lydia Sands, assistant organist, and Don Peregrine, treasurer. The Civic League last Friday evening was a grand success and everybody enjoyed the program. Mr. Lamson preserited some interesting lantern slides' showing the work of the different schools over the state. The domestic science class of Tefft was also included in the lantern slides. The president. Margaret Yeager, then called on the different members for a short talk on the benefits of a high school in Tefft, and many responded with short talks which showed their earnest desire for sueh high school.

LEE. Miss Dollie Jacks was sick last ‘ < ek with tonsilitis. ■ . Ray Holeman sold li’is fat hogs this week to Mr. Ford. , Lonnie Noland is keeping mom* paiiy with the mumps. Alvin .Clark and wife ate Sunday dinner at W. L. Steirs’. S. M. Jacks and family visited Sunday at Wm. Rishling’s. Asa Holemen and family visited last Sunday at Elmer Gilmore’s. •L H. Culp and wife and son, Gail, ■te Sunday dinner at Frank Eldridge’s. '1 he Ladies' Aid met at Mrs. Cora steirs’ Wednesday afternoon and knotted a comfort. Mrs. Myers of near Francesville, visited here with her daughter. Mrs. Thomas (’lark, and husband, till Sunday. \ Asa Holeman had bad luck with his fattening hogs last week; out of twenty he lost ten. He thinks they had been poisoned. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Sewart spent from Friday till Sunday with their son. Rollin, and wife and little 'laughter near Lafayette. PARR. Mrs. W. L. Wood is on the sick list this week. Ed Gilmore attended the Fair Oaks dance Saturday night. Mrs. Etta Clemens of Surrey called on Mrs. Schreeg Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. D. Gain yon of Monticello, are visiting relatives here. Tude and Clara Brusnahan took dinner with Miss Ocie Wood Sunday. Charles and Stanley Brusnahan attended the dance at Zacker’s Saturday night. Deva Hurley and Pete Hartley called on the former’s sister, Mrs. George, of Gifford Sunday. trank Schindler of Hegewisch, Hl., was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Thomas, and Mr. and Mrs. John Lakin Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Brusnahan of Hegewisch, 111., are making an extended visit with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Brusnahan.