Jasper County Democrat, Volume 17, Number 89, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1915 — All Over The County [ARTICLE]

All Over The County

FOUR CORNERS. * Marion Davis made a business trip to North Judson Monday. Sale bills now posted show a sale for every day of next week in this locality. , Andy Wilson shipped a carload of hogs out of Wheatfield Monday. He was paying $6.30 for them. Trustee Davis is having a phone put in; this is to advise him quick when war is declared in the schools. John DeArmond, we are informed, has taken unto himself a wife. Well, they all seem inclined that way. Trustee Davis of Kankakee, Jesse and Lambert Collins, Fred and Chas. Stalbaum were Rensselaer goers Monday. Wheatfield is to have an oil station. The tanks are on the ground and will be placed as soon as the frost is out. The last wolf hunt was another failure. No wolves seen except a few in sheep’s clothing and they were not worth killing. Three petitions are being circulated in Wheatfield tp., forAhree separate stone roads. There is joy ahead .for the taxpayer. Mrs. F. W. Fisher went to Rensselaer Friday to get some dentai work done and .from there she went to near Lee to visit her mother, who is in Very poor health. Ed Sands made a hasty trip to Crown Point the last of the week. Some one departed with a suit of clothes and a rifle belonging 10 Ed, and as winter was not over he wanted the clothes, and he got them, too.

The Nier Bros, suffered a bad break on their engine a few days ago which necessitated the shipment of the broken parts to Laporte for repair. Quite a loss to them, as they have a great amount of work contracted. Dr. Fyfe has been in Chicago for about a week, but returned home Monday morning. Bro. Bowie had a severe attack of mulligrube while Doc was away, and w r e were glad to have medical help before the critical turn made its appearance. The big dredge on the Kankakeo started up the river Friday morning. They are making slow progress as yet, as they are compelled to stop and tighten bolts, etc., hut will soon have everything in working order, then the dirt and mud will fly, so they say. The V. S. Thompson, who located kx Wheatfield this winter and had worked up a good business, is now alleged to be a fugitive from justice, having forged the names- of several prominent farmers here and at North Judson to checks and made his getaway without leaving clews as to where he had emigrated, it is saio. The MoColly school case, we are informed, comes up for trial Monday, the 15th. The greatest regret is that the law is not severe enough for such dastardly acts, if true. The family of children should be taken by the court and placed with some one willing and capable of bringing them up in surroundings that would appeal to their better nature and teach them that there is a life worth living. The children are to be pitied rather than censured. A number of the members of the Improvement Association wonder why it is that Bro. Bowie always finds it necessary to make a trip to Indianapolis in the interest of the organization when some national democrat is billed to speak, and they would like to know if he really thinks the society should put up the cash, for him to “but in” to politics, when they, the association, are not interested? Is the report true that $35 was handed over at Laeross, sls at Wheatfield and $5 at Fair Oaks a few days before the Bryan meeting at Indianapolis? Now personally, wo don’t care, just so the money holds out and you have a good time. Your political career is ended and we only ask these few questions to satisfy a doze-i or so that have paid in a few dollars and are getting anxious. Why not publish an itemized statement of the receipts and expenditures, that the people may se@ how much goes into Bowie’s jeams and how much for actual expense?

VIRGIE. Aren't we having some lovely winter weather? The Gasoway’s are some better a? this writing. , Earl Wiseman, who has been working away, is at home for a few days. Mr. and Mrs. *H. J. Reeder spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Miller. Roscoe Reeder returned Saturday from his visit at his brother, Waitman’s. Mr. and Mrs. James Wiseman spent Sunday with George Cover ane family. Charley Holle, is shelling corn at Virgie for the Harrington brothers of Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Harrington and daughter, Gladys, attended church at Fair Oaks Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Zellars spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Mallatt, of Fair Oaks. Kenneth and Lonzo Wiseman, Fred and Elmer Sandefur and Isom Reeder have the chicken pox. Agnes Reeder,- Flossie Wiseman, Ellen Reed, Roscoe Reeder and Ebber ,iS Hahn spent Sunday with the Florence young folks. Mrs. Charles Harrington, Mrs. Lewis Harrington and two children and Mrs. James Wiseman visited with Mrs. Florence Tuesday.

FAIR OAKS. Cottage prayer meeting was held at Aunt Hannah Culp’s Wednesday evening. Rev.. Postill failed to fill his appointment here Sunday owing to the fact he was on the sick list. Aliss Aland Bringle, of near Julian, came up Tuesday evening and visited at her cousin, Abe's, a few days. Airs. Cottingham, who has been ai Delphi Since last Friday visiting her aunt, who was very ill, came home Tuesday. Airs. Maggie Keller, who li&sr been at home sick the past two weeKs, was able to get down town the first of the week. Airs'. Kight and Airs. Erwin were see Airs. Eggleston the first of the week. She has been on thw sick list a few days. The, weather, after a long time, got so Jas. Clifton and son, Claude, could go back to work on the largo cattle barn oil the Hufficker farm, which he begun before the winter ■set’;'in. ’ W

We have experienced quite a change in the elements since oui last report, The : warm weather, ana sunshine of the past few days has taken about all of the snow and ice oft' and the roads are getting muddy. Edgar Steward of near Alt. Ayr, came up Tuesday to sell to Joe Wim»low a driving horse, to drive to his mail wagon. The horse is a dandy. Steward didn't malt,e the trade, then, •but probably will in the near .future. Airs. Frank Harriott and *: Airs. Kight visited the former's sister. AIrS. Sharps iHanley. out on the Hampton ranch. Wednesday, and brought home with them some of the productions of the farm, consisting 6f a pig and a turkey. , The time of the year for moving is dawning again and sfome have begun now. The man whV moves from down this side of Rensselaer to the Laßue farm; west of town, brought up three loads Wednesday. It looks as *f tho roads are going to be baa for moving, -b. nilaiß \*an Cleve's eonditioti is still very serious. He has a large family of small children to support and the family is in poor circumstances. The people of around town made them a liberal donation of eats this week. The Odd Fellows" lodge, of which he is a member, has been looking after him. The men of the M. £. church of Fair Oaks will serve an oyster and ice cream supper and all of the accompanyments in Gundy’s hall Saturday evening. There will be music and other amusements as entertainment for the evening. The invitation is extended far and wide. The proceeds go to the benefit of the church. There was baptismal services at the Christian church Saturday evening and thirteen were baptised. They had a basket -dinner at the church Sunday, and also had an organization meeting in the afternoon and succeeded in filling out a complete organization. There has been 36 accassions to the church to date. About seventeen or eighteen of them were converted at recent meetings held by Johnston and AToyer, at the school house, and at the meetings at Will Warne’s. The meetings will probably close in a few days.

LEE Joseph Clark’s were at C. A. Lefler's Sunday for dinner. W. L. Stiers and family spent Sunday at. his father’s, Fred Stiers’. The young people met Wednesday evening with Miss Dollie Jacks to practice* singing. - Mrs. Q. a. Jacks has been suffering with rheumatism, and Dr. Clay ton, is attending-her. Clyde Clark and family of near Morocco, was here on Friday of last week calling on their relatives. Miss Edna Stewart, who lives in Ohio, is here now visiting her uncle, Joseph Stewart, and wife. Mrs. C. A. Lefler went Tuesday morning to see her daughter, Mrs. Estel Osborne, north of Rensselaev, who is sick. Mrs. Joseph Stewart has recovers-, from her recent sickness and Was to Sunday school Sunday. They took dinner at C. A. lefler’s. Harley Clark has been very sick for more than a week with erysipelas, and the doctor comes every day up to this writing to see him. Mrs. C. A. Holenian and sons, Asa and Orval and families, Mrs. Ida Lewis, Misses Dollie Jacks, Geraldine Morton and Lowell Morton took Sunday dinner at J. H. Culp’s. Mrs. Miller is very low at this writing with heart trouble. Her sister, Mbs. Grafton, from Winamac, is here with her. Her son, Al, of Monon, and hjs family, was out Sunday. Our quarterly report of our Sunday school was read last Sunday, and the general average in attendance for the past three months was 69. That was not so bad, considering such cold weather. Everyone welcome ot our Sunday school. Arthur, Stewart took his wife on Friday of last week to Lafayette, and she was operated on Saturday for appendicitis. The doctors also removed a three pound tumor. She went through the operation nicely

and is getting along as well as could be expected. Her father, Robert Jordan, was down to see her Monday. Monday evening about fifty neighbors met to make a farewell call on Orval lloleman and family. They brought several kinds of home-made candies for refreshments, and ah had a very enjoyable evening. We said m last week’s items he; was going to move last Saturday, bu: he did not. They packed their goods Tuesday and will ship them by rail and they will go soon to a place near Lafayette, where he will work for a Mr. Ferguson.

McCOYSBURG. Gus Stephens .butchered Tuesday. Alisg Miles called on Airs. S. Rogers Saturday afternoon. Fan! Stephens and mother were Rensselaer goers Thursday afternoon. Alesdames J R. Phillips and W. R. Willits visited the school Tuesday afternoon. .. Alesdames T. ]!. Stephenson antt C. if. Stultz called on Airs. S'. Rogers sday afternoon. Mrs. R. V. Johns and daughter-in-law called on Mrs. Wm, McDonald Tuesday afternoon. Gaylord Parker of near Pleasant I;iclge, took ditiner Tuesday with his sister, Airs. R. L. Russell. Airs, H. E. Lowmati ppd little daughter. Ruby, visited with Air?.. Stultz Monday afternoon. Air. and AlrS, Robert Johnson or Seafield, spent Tuesday and Wednesday witfl his folks here. Misses Sadie and Grace Herr and Cletis Ray Harry Johns spent Sunday evening at C. H. Stultz’s. Grandma Robinson, returned home after a couple of weeks’ visit with her son, Dan, and family of Parkley tp. Albert Herr returned to Ohio Tuesday morning, his mother accompanying him for a few weeks’, visit with relatives.

Miss Alice Stephehson spent Sunday at Lee at the Miller reunion, and also took supper at Floyd ler’s Sunday evening. Miss Pearl Ross of Seafield, spent Sunday afternoon with Josie Stultz, and Josie returned home with her for a few days’ visit. R. C. McDonald and wife are cleaning house and getting things ready to move, 6. E. Messenger having moved out Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Dale Bunnell spent Alonday and Charles Ferguson ana family and Vent from here to'Monon for a visit with her folks. Hallie Stultz has been out or school most all week with a sorethroat and cold, hut is able to attend again at this writing. Several went from here Monday to the wolf chase in White county. They scared up two wolves and two foxes, but got nary a one. Air. and Airs. It. V. Johns spent Sunday afternoon with the former’s bister, Airs. Thos. Lear, of Soutv. America, and came home by way of Alonon. They made the trip via auto.

POSSUM RUN. Mrs. Edward Ritter was a Parr caller Monday. William Polleck was a Renssfclaer caller Saturday. Thomas Parker was a <fiffprd caller Wednesday. Eddie .Ritter is helping John Hayes haul poles this week. Several from this vicinity attended Glen Baker’s sale. Charley Polleck went to Morocco Saturday, returning Monday. Several from this vicinity attended Sunday school at Gifford Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. William Polleck spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Myers. Mr. and Mrs. William Polleck called on Mr, and Mrs. E. A. Merrill Wednesday -evening. Mr. and Mrs. William Polleck spent Friday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Parker and family.

MILROY Miss Marie Fisher spent Monday night at Geo. Foulks’.. Mrs. Ludd Clark visited with Mrs. Elsie Clark Wednesday. Will 'Havens’ havg. moved to a farm west of Rensselaer this week. Edith Clark spent Wednesday night with Mary and Pearl Johnson. Mrs. Earl Foulks spent Wednesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. English. , , , s Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks ate dinner with John Mitchell and family Sunday. '

Dr. Reagon was called to see Charles Marc-hand, who has an attack of pneumonia. \ Geo, Caster sprained his ankle finite seriously Monday while preparing to butcher, and is still unable to walk, .Miss Jaunita Fisher fell from a load of wood and was unable to walk for a few days, but fortunately no bones were broken. Miss Mabel English and Ear? Foulks were, quietly married at the home of the groom’s parents Saturday, Rev. SamseD officiating. The meetings are still going on and quite an interest is being shown. They will continue over Sunday evening. Please come and help us. Mr Mr. Sam sol is faithfully doing his part, so let us do ours. ’ -Monday night, after the meeting, the yosng people of the neighborhood gathered at the home of Mr. and Airs. George Foulks and charavaried the new bride and groom. Aliss .Marie Fisher entertained us with music, Air. Hyman gave us r, short reading and Air. Blankenship delivered Parson Dixon’s sermon.-

DEMOTTE, Albert Knovisky shipped another car of hogs Wednesday. William B. McNeil of Wheatfiela, Was in Demotte Wednesday on business. There is fair prospect of having a Woodmen Lodge instituted in Demotte. Supt. Cook of the Clausen & Sons pickle factory, was in Demotte Wednesday on business. Why not some'one build a building in Demotte with a good large hall above? Demotte needs one bad. E. D. Britton was laid to rest last Sunday at 2 o’clock. Rev. Lowell Morris had charge of the funerar services. We have no hotel or restaurant yet. There is a good location for one in Demotte for the right kind of man or woman. Mr. Dexter, the cream man, was out from Chicago Wednesday. He seems to feel good over the treatment given him here. He claims that Demotte is next to the best cream station he has. A meeting w r as held in the school house Thursday evening. The object of the meeting was to place a petition before the public service commission to have the depot moved from its present location to south of the railroad and west of the Main street in Demotte. A large crowd was out and everybody seemed to be interested. Even John Bowie from Wheat field was out. Mr. Bowie gave a talk on the advisibility of tfW movement.