Jasper County Democrat, Volume 16, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1914 — News Notes of Nearby Towns [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

News Notes of Nearby Towns

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BAUM’S BRIDGE. Austin White was a Kouts goer last Tuesday. Walter WiseUian was a business caller at Kouts' last Monday, Win. Alulliey called on friends in Porter county last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Gilbreath did shopping in Kouts Friday. Zona Custard was a caller at the Vandercar home Sunday evening. C. E. Bush and friend, Tom, butchered for A. J. Bush Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Austin White visited friends at Roselawn last Sunday. George Bancroft and family took the first sleigli ride of the season last Sundays Mrs. James Smith, who has been quite sick for the past few days, is better at this writing. James Angus, who has moved to a ranch near Kouts, was over after another load Monday. Frank Lindy, who is working for Alfred Tilton, visited with the Custard boys last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Downs are preparing to move to Kouts, where he intends to do teaming work most of the time.

Walter Wiseman has purchased a team of horses, which are surely O. K as a draft team. They certainly will be right in line. Theodore Stoner, the horse jockey and animal trainer, departed for the Swanee river a few days ago where he has a good job in a cowbell factory. ' i The spelling contest between the Wheatfield Center and the Birey schools, scheduled for Saturday evening. failed to develop into a reality owing to the nonappearance of a full team of spellers from Center. An editor at Valparaiso declarea through his paper, that he saw a robin a few days ago. It is curious what a man will see when under a full steam of influence. Men used to see snakes only, while now they see birds and, in rare instances, rats. We want to see a spelling contest between the Wheatfield Center and Brey schools. We want to see them meet with an organized brigade of spellers on each side, drawn from the immediate vicinity of each soaool —that is, let all that wish to take part, married or single, do so, acting in conjunction with the school of which they are indirectly a member, in short, let all be students that wish to be —A contest of ye olden time. A few of the neighbors and

iriends 0 f Mr. and Mrs. John Terry called at their home last Thursday evening and gave uncle John a birthday surprise party, it being his 89tn birthday. Alter spending a very pleasant evening all departed wishing Mr. Terry a happy and prosperous year. The following were in attendance: Mr. and Mrs. R H. Morehouse, Mr. and Mrs. Win': Custard. Mr. and Mrs. \Vm. Lanford and son, Mr. and Mrs. Win. Hallier and son, Mr. and Mrs. James Gilbreath, Mr. and Mrs. Miller, Mrs. Miller Mrs. Collier, A. J. Tilton and son.’ and: Mr. Young.

PARR. Come out to church, everybody invited. | Mrs. Lee Rarden went to Rensselaer Tuesday. W. L. Wood made a business trip tn Koutn a few days ago. Amos Davisson received a carload of cattle a few days ago. i . Fred Iliff left for Tennessee a few days ago to view his farm. The new nferehant, Mr. Liters, seems to be enjoying a nice business. Meetings at Parr are well attended, most of the business houses closing during the meetings. Otto Schreeg, Roy Stephenson and Dud Myers left the first of the week for Anderson to work on a dredge. The Ladies' Aid had an all dayjs session at the Hammerston home Tuesday. A large number attended. Some one entered William Myers’ kitchen last Friday evenitig , helping himself to a ham and shoulder o' meat.

KNIMAN. There will be preaching in two weeks —Feb. 21. Mrs. Chad. Holley went to North Manchester last Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. D. M. Peer called on Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Hazen Sunday. \Y. A. Lake was called to Minnesota Monday by the death of his sister. Rev. Morris did not get around Saturday, Guess the big Snow storm Scared him out. Mrs McMurray has been on the j sick list the past few days, but is (letter at this writing. ! Mabel Lancing, Erbie Moore and Alta Greenlee spent Sunday with j Elsie and Maggie Peer. Mrs, Wiley and three children returned home from a four weeks’ visit in Illinois, Monday evening. Well, I guess we can prepare for winter yet. The ground hog surely saw his shadow, if he got up in time. Those spending Sunday with Mr. Shell and family were: Blanch and Ivan Saylor, Mary and Win. Lake, Rue McMurray, Gertrude and Francis Ott, Jud Mi chats and Olive and Loren e Wiley.

GIFFORD. Quite a spell of weather we are having. Nella Timmons stayed with Marie Smith Thursday night. Ik*yd' Gavinder took Sunday dinner with Elwqod Myers. Mrs. A. C. Campbell visited Mrs Reed Tuesday afternoon. Amy Brown took dinner with Lizzie and Marie Smith Sunday. Charlie Walker and son, Harry, were Wheatfield callers Friday. Elsie Hanford and Hazel Brown took dinner with Beulah Walker Sunday.

William Markin and family took dinner with Irwin Lewis and family Sunday. Literary was well attended Thursday night. There will be another Feb. 12th. A few young folks from Gifford attended the dance at Xewland Saturday night. Lionel Cavinder of Zadock, was

the Thursday guest of Lona Cavtnder and family. Miss Amy Brown and Miss Ethel Cavinder visited the Gifford school Friday afternoon. Marie Smith and Beulah Walker stayed all night with Hazel and Amy fßrown Sunday night. John and Carl Stockwell are building a barn on the farm known as the old Dr. Stockwell place. A Winter Cough. A stubborn, annoying depressing cough hangs on, racks' the body, weakens the lungs, and often leads to serious results. The first dose of Dr. King's New Discovery gives relief. Henry D. Sanders, of Cavendish, Vt., was threatened with consumption, after having pnemonia. He v w rites: “Dr. King’s New Discovery ought to be in every family; it is certainly the best of all medicines for coughs, colds or lung trouble.'' Good for children’s coughs, Money back if not satisfied. Price 50c and SI.OO. Recommended by A. F. LONG.

MILROY. Lon Wood was in Rensselaer Monday. fl. L. Parks was a Rensselaer visitor Monday. Mr. Harwell and Mans Beaver were in Rensselaer Monday Wm. Wall and family took dinner Sunday with John Tow's. Mr. Ogle and family spent Sumday with Lon Woods and family. Mr. and Mrs., G. L. Parks visited her mother, Mrs. Ravenscroft, near Remington, Tuesday.' Harold McKinley has been under the doctor’s care, but is now better, but Mrs. McKinley is sick at present. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark of Lee, spent Saturday night with his sister, Mrs. Chas. McCashen, and family. E. .1 Marchand, Willard Johnson and families, Clarence and Claude Blankenship called on Geo. Foulks’ Tuesday evening. Mrs. Mary McCashen and Ettie, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. McCashen and little Velma, and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Clark spent Sunday with Geo. Foulks’. Mrs. T. E. Johnson, Mrs. Marchand and daughter, Irene, and Mrs. Willard Johnson called on Branson Clark Tuesday afternoon. Mr. Clark is in very poor health. Joseph Rees of Piqua, Ohio, and Robt. Keve returned Monday from a visit with their cousin, Mrs. Perry Castor, and family in Steger, 111. They also attended the auto show in Chicago Friday and Saturday.

FAIR OAKS. It is reported that .T J. Trawler has stopped the cord Wood cutting for this season. : Ed Byers ofWheatfield, dropped -ip Wednesday evening to visit relatives for a day or two. Miss Wilma Peyton went out to stay all night, at her Uncle Pete Wood’s Tuesday night. Ren Zellers has been on the grip list the past week, and he says it has been handling him pretty rough. The valentines have taken an early start, as they have been flying around since the first of the week. C. B. f’levinger has been layed up for about a week iwth a heavy cold, but was getting better at last reports. , •• Mrs. Thomas Williamson and daughter, of the Harris ranch in New ton county, were in town Tuesday evening. Ed Lakin and Enos Moffitt held a moving picture show at the Mead school house in Newton county Saturday night. Mrs. Roy Haste, who has been seriously sick since the birth" of her baby a couple of weeks ago, is now recovering. Mrs. Warren Zelllers and Indus Wiseman were visitors at the former's parents, 70m Mallatt's Tuesday and Wednesday. The big snow which we got last Friday and Saturday was a pretty heavy one but it has been disappearing pretty fast. Mel Harriott, who drives one Of the school wagons, was oft duty a day or two this week owi lg to a slight attack of the grip. Ohas. Halleck, who has been about Chicago for four or five weeks canvassing for his nursery stock, returned homo a few days ago. Miss Julia Bozell, who has been

down about Edinburg for some time with relatives, came home last week and is now going to school. Walter McConnell and baby who have been seriously sick have now about recovered. And all the oases of scarlet fever are about well. William Geary, who has been suffering from something like rheumatism, has been taking massage treatment from a physician in Goodland. Mrs. Otto Cedarwall went to Roselawn Wednesday to see Dr.-Rlce and get some medicine for their children, who are bothered with colds. The ground hog got to see himself good and plenty this time, as the sun came up nice and clear and was so for a couple of hours Monday. Grandpa Clark, the blind naan from Lee, came down to Vlsft. at Warren’s Wednesday evening and attended cottage prayer meeting at Ike Kight’s. Mr. Cottingham was over to see his son, William, at Momence last week one day, and while It was quite warm, he caught a very heavy cold which almost layed him up for repairs, but he is coming out all right now. In these good old democratic hard times with the tariff on hogs, cattle and corn, at and in the face of the enormous shipments of the same from Argentine, hogs, cattle and corn are advancing right along, a nd according to a Newton county paper, the government is slowly drifting to certain destruction. How awful!

FOUR CORNERS. Mrs. J. A. Dixon is under the medical care of Dr. Eyfe of VVhoatlield. She is on the road to recovery. A number from this side of the river attended the Joe Lawrence sale last Tuesday. Property sold well and the sale was large attended. The first farm in this vicinity to he sold at auction will he the Greer farm two miles west of Tofft. Mr. Greer will return to Chicago, from whence he came, as soon as his business will permit. Aaron Claspel , of Lafayette, hut formerly front this township, was lmried at San Pierre Friday, He had been in poor health for some time, hut the immediate cause of his death was heart trouble. Jerome Nelson of cast Walker, was called the latter part of* last week to Akron, 1 ml., by the serious sickness of his brother, who was taken down with p’netiirionia and later died. On last Friday Jerome was siricken with the same dread disease, and for a few days was very sick. The last account we had was that he was some better, and we trust that he may continue to im prove. Four Corners a nd neighbors south have the poles stuck for a phone line south, and they are anxious to be hitched on, for they understand that the fire chief will have fire alarms placed on all phones so the people will be informed at once that the “I-Arn-It” is at his post of duty. Some' are anxious to know if a fire breaks out when the high chief is out of town if they will be obliged to wait until the next day to put out the fire, or must send for him at once. Lambert Collins has been in poor health for some time, hut Tuesday he was able to walk over to see his father, D. A. Collins, who was seriously injured a few days ago. Mr. Collins Was leading two horses from the barn to the water-traugh when they became unmanageable and threw him against a pile of lumber, running over him and injuring him internally. The last report we had was that he was resting easier, hut the extent of his injuries remains to he seen.

LEE. Mr. Horton shipped four loads of cattle from here Sunday evening. J. H. Culp and wife went from church Sunday to O. A. Jacks’ for dinner. The Mellender boys and Glenn Culp went to Mon on * Wednesday night to a show. Walter Jordan took a nice horse to Monticello Tuesday and sold him at the horse sale. Ray Holeman and family and Elmer Gilmore and family spent Sunday at Walter Jordan’s. S. W. Noland put up a new windmill at his farm residence this week, a’nd also lias one for his pasture land south of here. The' Ladies’ Aid did well serving dinner at Joseph Stewart’s sale Wednesday. They will serve next Monday at Elmer Hammerbacker’s sale. ' Rev. Olin Stewart of Montmerenci, and brother, Rollin, of near Lafayette were here to attend father’s, Joseph Stewart, sale on Wednesday. Mrs. Mae Jacks and daughter, Dollie, went to Lafayette Wednesday. The former returned that evening. but the latter stayed for a longer visit. Sunday we had our first sleighing here this winter. A sled load of young people were out sleighing and upset, but that made it all the more fun for them. TEFFT. Mr. (lore’s brother is visiting him this week. Oliver Turner has gone- to Chicago on a business trip. Mi Hi!-' \lbiir spent Wednesday ;evening with 1 Mass Grace Poole. • - ' : ‘ s—r • Willie Davis has gone to Chicago to be operated upon for his ailing hip. We all regret to see him leave school, for he has been doing so nicely. Miss Anna Rassrtiussen returned home from Chicago Wednesday after spending 'the lore part of the Winter with her sister, Mrs. Anderson. We had a splendid program at the Civic League last Friday evening on “The Evils of Child Labor,” and expect another splendid program

this Friday evening on “Foreign Immigration.” Everybody is cordially invited to attend. David Collins had quite an accident while leading his horses out to water. The horse jerked loose and knocked him down and broke four ribs.

POSSUM RUN. Charley Parker delivered hogs to town Tuesday. T. J. Parker called on John Price Monday afternoon. Several from this vicinity attended Master’s big sale. Greelv Vomer called on Charley Parker Saturday night. Willie Markin helped John Mccurtain butcher Monday. John Reed spent Saturday night and Sunday at Rensselaer. Frances Marion bought some hogs of John Price Wednesday. .Miss Bertha Parker spent Monday with Mrs. Greeley Comer. John Hurley called on Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Merrill Thursday evening. John Hurley took his mother to ■ n- Monday to have her teeth Treated. Mr. and Mrs. John Brice spent Saturday afternoon with Mr. and A bred Caldwell. :M iss>Myrtle Parker a 'e'.v days with Mr. and .Mrs. James Davis and family. John Hurley, John Reed and Jasier (’over delivered hogs to town Saturday for Ike Marlatt. Mr. and Mrs. James Davis and family , spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Parker and family. Mr. and Mrs. John MeCurtain and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and .Mrs. T. J. Parker and family. Mb b. bb Hurry up, everybody, and get

your sleds in good running order,! for the snow may not bo with us j long. Mr. and Mrs. Rudolph entertained quite a crowd at their home Saturday evening. All reported a jolly time. Earl Parker, who has been running a store at Gifford, has sold out to Taylor Hankins and has moved in with his folks, Mr. and Mrs. John Parker. '

SOUTH AMERICA. J. F. Grouns was a Wolcott goer Friday. John Havens wes a WolCot’t goer Tuesday. Dan Chapman was a Lee goer Saturday. Mrs. Charlie Beaver has been sick this w r eek. Irma Clark spent Saturday night with Jennie Harwell. M iss Blossom Grouns has been on ’the sick list this week. Clayton Ward has gone to Frankfort to seek a position there, Walter Chapman has been sick ibis week with a sore throat. Elmer Clark and daughter, Mable, were Wolcott goers Tuesday. Mrs. John Havens called on her mother, Mrs. J. Fb Grouns, Tuesday. Mrs. Elmer Clark called on her sister, Mrs. J. F. Grouns, Tuesday. William Walls and family spent Wednesday with Mrs. 1 Rishlinc of Lee.

Mr. and Mrs. Wilt Harris sp a?. Sundaysith .M r. and Mrs.: W ill •-{ 'a n atta. 'ih.. Charlie Jacks spent last week with her mother, Mrs. John Von. id,. The children; of John Son : a-rs a; o .•!'(■;!tly improved from the diphtheria. A few'attended the ' “agriculture mreUng at (’enter school Thursday evening. . Charles Sommers and wife -■ •• a. Sunday ; afternoon with Mrs. Fred Saltwell. January J Ist was a. very had, dr):/., hot 1 suppose all enjoyed seein. a Hrtlfl snow. Mr. and .Mrs. John Tow spent Wednesday .with Mr, and Mrs. William Walls. Mr. and Mrs. William Havens called on J. F. Groans and family Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Caster called on Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Groans Saturday afternoon.

Mr. and Mrs. Roy Walls spent Saturday night with their aunt, Mrs. George Caster. There will be preaching at the Milroy church Sunday, Feb. S. All are invited to come. -Mr. and Mrs. William Vanatta spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Thomas. Mr. and Mrs. John Havens spent Friday night and Saturday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. .T. F. Grouns. >

COLFAX TP. NEWTON CO Carl Wooton is at .Iventland this week on the jury. Dorothy Butts is doing housework for Mrs. Grace Miller this week. Mr. and Mrs. Marquis visited

with Mr. Thomas and family Wednesday. Mr. Wildrick and family spent Sunday with Mr. Clark’s on the Tolin ranch. Mr. Hillis and family and Mr. and Mrs. Tolin toolt the train at Fair Oaks Saturday for a visit at Greencastle. The sun shone enough Monday, so the ground hog saw his shadow. It’s generally believed we’re in for a six more weeks of cold weather.

PARR. The revival meetings are being well attended. Mary Phares is seriously ill with an abcess in her throat. George Hammerton’s children gre sick with the chicken pox. Several from here attended the Zacher dance, Saturday night. Clara and Lucy Brusnahan spent Sundey eve with Miss Grace Worland in Rensselaer. Dude Myers, Roy Stevenson and Otto Schreeg left Sunday for An. derson, Ind., where they will work on a dredge.

McCOYSBURG. W ■ are having very pleasant weal her now. Sam Cook shipped a car of nogs.to Chicago Thursday. Mrs. T. B. Steveson is on the sick list' at this writing. M'. S. Low roan has been on the sick list for the last few weeks The Ladies’ Aid met at Mrs. R. L. iin‘sell s Thursday afternoon. Hr- O E. Ditchings called on Mr. ansi: -Mrs. Johns .ami family Sunday; Mias Ethel -Ferguson spent Suii(.,av with Miss Pearl Ross of this I'laoc. ■.h r - v . Leslie Lowman and Jessie Brown were Rensselaer goers Tuesday afternoon. M Several 'of tile young folks met ovMr. at Miss Mayme Stephens’ Wednesday eve. Mr. and Mrs: Robert Johns took ■dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Robert ,000 k Sunday. ■ Miss Eva Johns and Miss Eva Woods called on Miss Pearl Ross for dinner Monday. R. J. Johns and .1. E. Ross have been doing some carpenter work for the last couple of weeks. Frank Cochran’s' have all been Lick with the grip for the last xveek, but, now are improving. •Mrs. J. E. Ross and Mrs. .1. R. Phillips visited the school at this place Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. R. V. Johns received a message that her father at Motion was in a very critical condition. Mrs. ( has. Stultz of this place is still in a very serious condition, but it is thought she is gaining slowly at present. , ' A boy came Sunday night to Mr. and Mrs. Russell Willets. This makes them four children, the other three being girls. Mrs. Robert Johns spent Thursday afternoon with Eva Johns, while Mrs. .Johns went to the Ladies’ Aid at Mr. Bussell’s.

Miss Mattie Hemphill of Rensselaer called on Mrs. J. E. Ross, Mrs. Robert Johns and Mrs. Chas. Stultz Wednesday afternoon. Sam Robinson and two children and mother came to visit their sister and daughter, Mrs. J. R. Phillips, and family of this place. The Lowman Bros. store has 1 changed hands, going to Wm, McDonald. J. R. Phillips still remains clerk in the store. He seems to like tho job. Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Ross and family and Mr. and Mrs. Robert Johns called on Frank Cochran. and family and Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Cochran, Sunday. Harve Lowman spent a couple of days with his brother, George, at Amboy. George and wife returning with him for a short visit with Harve and Wash Lowman. Harve Lowunan has purchased a nice team ,of horses and expects to go farming this spring. He is now getting ready to go to work. We want Mr. Lowman to have a fine crop this year. Mrs. O. E. Hitchings and Mrs. J. R. Phillips called on Mrs. J. E. Ross and Mrs. R. J. Johns Thursday afternoon, preparing a program for a box social, which the ladies are going to have at the McCoysburg school house Saturday, Feb. 14th. Charles Paris of Kentland, and John Paris of Brook, spent a few ; days with their sister, Mrs. Chas. | Stultz, who is very sick, returning home Monday morning. Mrs. Rev. C. E. Downey of Ml. Ayr, came Saturday eve and stayed with her sister returning home Thursday morning.