Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 April 1914 — COUNTRY HEWS LETTERS [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

COUNTRY HEWS LETTERS

FOUR CORNERS. Freeman, of near San Pierre, shipped a car of hogs to Chicago tor Friday's market. . F, G. Barnard, of Fowler, came up Friday to superintend the placing of some tile on his farms here. Our friend of the Review wrote on the examination at North Judson Saturday lor the position of postmaster at Wheatfield. The revival at Tefft has closed for the want of gasoline, and the sinners, of which there are many, are turned over to the mercies of an unkind world.

County Agent Barrett was at the J. W. Mannan farm Monday, but on account of the downpour, the at- , tendance was poor: The Tefft school was dismissed lor the occasion. The pumps froze up Tuesday night, and the farmers who have their oats sown are. wondering “what will the harvest be?” Had tlie weather permitted, a greater part of the oats would have been sown this week. to enter the race lor trustee. He shaves twice a week, gets a hair cut two times a month and has added two inches to the stem of his old clay pipe. Go to it, John, you have our consent. Our friend “Doc” Gregory, who received the nomination for trustee on the democratic ticket, will hereafter leave two trial bottles at the home of the doubtful voter, and one as heretofore at the home of the true and dependable. Miss Grace Poole was called home by the serious condition of her brother, and our trustee will try to get some one to finish her term of school at Tefft, of which there remains four weeks. Her brother at last reports was very low. Carl Nier and F. G, Barnard are shipping tile to Wlheatfield from distant points, and the factory at home remains idle. We suggest that the power that holds the destiny of Wheatfield in the hollow of his hand, order the owner of the tile factory to start the wheels to moving or the Booster Club will confiscate the property. We were not correctly informed as to the name of ther party who purchased the lumber business of G. O'. Stemble, and gave the name of Win. Helmick, who was contemplating starting a new lumber yard, as the party, but will say Mr.'Helmick has lumber on the ground and will be glad to meet any and all who are contemplating building this year.. .The democrats of Wheatfield tp. held their convention Saturday in the opera house. A large crowd was in I

' nd-aftc •• and a full ticket nominated. a few scattering republians and .-e: • v ere present, who no* doubt came to see what kind of men the democrats put up. They “ • nt home convinced that the republicans in their convention did a wise :.ct when they placed an undertaker the head of their township ticket. He can look after and care for the remains of his party, after the November election. One lone and forlorn progressive made his getaway from town and attended the county convention Saturday, We no doubt will see his name some place among the faithful on the county ticket. Two of the progressives of two years ago dropped back into line, ar.d to reward them the republicans sent them as delegates to the county convention, ■t seems as though the voters of north Jasper, are hungry for office, and they are not all of one Class or party, either. They grab at everv plum that is offered—postoffiee and all. Like some of those in the late republican convention, our appetite is not as good as it was once. Wondor how Robert-and John's appetite is holding out?

FAIR OAKS. Health is generally good in our town at this writing. Mrs. Cottingham returned from Momence Saturday. Pete Wood unloaded a carload of salt here Monday for J. J. Lawler Lllis Beals, of Illinois, was a visitor at Abe Bringle’s over Sunday. Gabe Parks and daughter, of near 1 arr, attended church here Sunday. Rev. Postill filled his regular appointment at the M. E. church Sunday evening. Miss l Finley visited her sister at Lacrosse from Friday evening until Monday morning. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rush, on the Bradford farm, west of town, a girl. All concerned doing well. George Culp, of near Lee, visited his sister, Miss Hannah Culp, here Sunday, and attended church at Will Warren’s. A few of the farmers have begun sowing oats, and no doubt will now wish they had waited until ground hog weather was over.

Supervisor Gpff had a couple of carloads of gravel unloaded TueSday y :\ica he will use to patch up •ae aoles in roads in this district. Easter exercises will be held a E. church just before Sunday school, in the afternoon, instead • at night, as that was the only time;. the; pastor, Rev. Postill, could be with us. The meetings, which have been go,ng on at Will Warren's the past •ays. have been very interestQuite a number have been conned and several sanctified. The jugs will continue indefinitely. N'ec-n Littlefield arid son. Harold of Rensselaer, came up and called f n his tenant on the larm Sunday. ■ e had a very interesting talk with 11 ■ Erwin, which caused him to iss the milk train home, so took a ticket with Rev. Postill after services, and hoofed it home. Mrs. Anderson Jenkins and Mrs. ''oiui larlatt and another lady from isei elaer, came up Tuesday and '►minded the former’s brother. Fish ilmore, of his birthday, it ’ being Lis 51st milestone in life. His wife enjoyed their visit as well as Fish. continues just about the same, and has to get about in a wheei chair.

We certainly have been having “some weather” the past few days. \\hile it rained all day Monday, Tuesday was a cloudy dav and it turned colder and froze up everything . and the wind blew pretty high all night, and Wednesday and Thursday mornings it gave us some real old-fashioned March weather ' rf lh the nir filled with snow flurries.

LEE. J- H. Culp and wife spent Sunday with C. A. Lefler and family. Clayton and Ethel Webb spent Saturday and Suhdav with relatives. Mrs. C. A. Holentan spent Saturday night with her son, Asa, and family. The Ladies’ Aid did sewing for Mrs. H. C. Anderson Thursday afternoon. , The school just south of here closed Wednesday, with a big dinner and a good time. N. L. Sanders, of Monon, has hrought out a piano and put in the church here on trial. True Woodworth and familv, of Rensselaer, spent a few davs here last weels with relatives, Harold LaMar and familv have moved from here to the Me D Z Clark, farm, south of Lee. Several of the young people from here attended the class play at Mcnon Wednesday evening. There was a large crowd here Sunday to Sunday school and church

but still there is rojra f or more Miss Gladys and Hazel Grant, of .< nsselaer, visited relatives and mends here during the past week. < i? de Clark and family , came in -' e - r auto from Morocco Sunday to visit her mother, Mrs. Gilmore, who has been sick with rheumatism, but is able to be about in the house now. Saturday our school closed here. - ■i>s Irene Gray, as T eacher, and ner pupils gave a very interesting . rogram in the afternoon and a very large crowd of pat.ons and mends took a most bountiful dinner, which was enjoyed by all. James L. Wood was born at MadiC , n ' Ind -. ( ° ct - 6. 1 8 70. and departed this life April 5. 1914. When be v. as ten years old he came to Jasj er county with his parents, where he spent the rest of his life, except 8 years, which he spent in Michigan, tie was married to Emily Cline, Dec. 25, 1892, and from this ’’ n > on A u ' ere bori i five children, Ethel hJi/dr 0 ™ 0, Delila Evangeline, Hazel Ruth, and Alta Emma. All of these and the wife still survive ..™- Although he never united v.ith any church, he always showed a deep interest and sympathy with the church. Those who knew him est say that his life was above reproach. His aged father, who still survives, testifies that never once entln* u G ° d Used irrevenently by him. Rev. Sutton conducted the funeral, which was held at the M'lroy church, Tuesday at 1 c clock, and interment at thy Benson cemetery.

COTTAGE ROAD. Chris Morgenegg spent Saturday in Rensselaer. Louis Zillhart is the owner of a new driving horse. Frank Brown called on Chris MorSunday eve. Farmers are getting the oats sowing fever hereabouts. Miss Marie Arnold is spending a few weeks in Rensselaer. Kathryn Morgenegg i S spending a few days with home folks. Mrs. James Britt and son, Harry, were Rensselaer goers Saturday. . J am es Le\yis, who has the whooping cough > is some better at this writing. Glen Baker is seen driving toward Aix quite often lately. Wonder what the attraction can be? Blanch Ott. who has been spending her vacation at home; returned to school at Rensselaer Sunday. Lester Schreiner and family, of south of Rensselaer, spent Saturday and Sunday with Chris Morgenegsr and family. Mrs. K. - Zillhart and daughter, Pauline, and son, Louis, and Mrs.

; minings spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs, Geo. McElfresh and family. Quite a few from hereabouts attended the literary at Independence ihursday night, and all report a mie time. it was the last literary to be held this season. ■ Miss Pauline Zillhart, Who has spent the past winter in Chicago, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Jenmngs, of Chicago, accompanied her 01 a week’s visit with friends here. Miss Vesta R. Brown, who has been teaching the Burnstown school returned to her home at Mooresville **d., Saturday. School having closed Friday, Miss Brown leaves many friends who hope for her return next year.