Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 93, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 February 1916 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

PINE GROVE. Elmer Shroyer helped John Dale cut wood Wednesday. Horace Daniels of Rensselaer was out to his farm Monday. Frank Britt and Gladys Baker are OH the sick list at this writing. Mrs. Will Florence called on Mrs. Will Hayes Tuesday afternoon. John Torbet of near Thorntown was here from Thursday-until Tuesday visiting relatives. Several from this vicinity attended the home talent play at Gifford Saturday. All reported a fine play. Mrs. Freeman Gifford of near Laura spent Saturday night with her cousin, Harry Gifford, and ■ family. Estel George and wife have moved from the Victor Yeoman house and Clyde Burris and family have moved in. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Torbet and family, John Dale and family and John Torbet took dinner with James Torbet and family Sunday. Those spending Sunday with Mrs. Sarah McCleary and son Everett were: Mr. and Mrs. Simon Cooper and family, Mr. and Mrs. Warren and daughter Alice, Miss Lea Flora and Mr. and Mrs. Bluford Torbet and daughter Ruth. Will Hayes and wife gave a surprise Wednesday for his father, Fraffk, Hayes, who is here from South Dakota visiting relatives and friends. Those present were: Mr. and Mrs. Will Florence and family, Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes and family, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shroyer, Mr. and Mrs. Mack Comer, Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet and daughters, Chloae and Creola. A bounteous dinner was nerved at noon and the afternoon was spent in social chatting. All departed about 4 o’clock wishing Mr Hayes many more such happy occasions, I’e was 72 years old. He will remain here about three weeks and from here he will go to Terre Haute to his daughter’s, Mrs. Bert Lowman’s, for a visit, after which he will return here tor a few days and then start back-Mo his home in South Dakota.

SIOO Reward, SIOO. The readers of this paper will be pleased to learn that there is at least one dreaded disease that science has been able to cure in all its stages, and that is catarrh. Catarrh being greatly influenced by constitutional conditions requires constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally and acts through the blood on the mucous surfaces of the system thereby destroying the foundation of the disease, giving the patient strength by building up the constitution and assisting nature in doing its work. The proprietors have so much faith In the curative powers of Hall’s Catarrh Cure that they offer One Hundred Dollars for any case that it fails to cure. Send for list of testimonials. Address: F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists, 75c. MILROY W. P. Gaffleld is sick with the grip at this writing. John Mitchell has been in poor health for some time. (Born, Feb. 10, to Mr, and Mrs. Claude Spencer, a son. Henry Deboy and Lon Wood were Lafayette visitors the first of the week. Mrs. S. Griffith and Mrs. James Blankenship called on Mrs. Ross Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Earl Foulks attended the funeral of Mrs. Worley Myers in Monon Tuesday. Mrs. Henry Goble of Monon spent Saturday and Sunday with firends and relatives here. Mrs. Elsie Clark and children came home from her visit in Kansas and Oklahoma Wednesday. Mrs. Walter Gilmore and children spent Sunday and Monday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Southard. Mrs. Ed Johnson has been sick, as also her husband and some others of the family. Dr. Clayton is In attendance. Mrs. A. Griswold was called to Chicago Wednesday as her grandson, Everett Winters, was seriously ill with kidney trouble. H. Samsel will begin a series of meetings here on Saturday evening, a prayer service at the home of Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks. Miss Belle Southard, who teaches the grades at Remington, was called to near Monticello Tuesday evening as the infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Vincent was dying. Last Saturday a number o{ neighbors and friends met with Mrs. W. B. Fisher and tied eight comforts'

Mrs. Fisher served a fine/linnet and a very pleasant day was enjoyed by all. Mr. and Mrs. George Caster was called to ~ Steger, 111., the last of last week as his mother, Mrs. Caster, was in very poor health. She is with her'son, Perry Caster, and family. Mrs. Joshua Ross is seriously ill with appendicitis, and her physician plans to take her and Mrs. Elmer Gilmore to the hospital at Lafayette on Friday for an operation on both for ihis ailment. Many People Don't Know A sluggish liver can cause a person an awful lot of misery. Spells of dizziness, headaches, constipation and billiousness are sure signs that your liver needs help. Take Dr. King’s New Life Pills and see how they help tone up the whole system. Fine for the stomach too? Aids digestion. Purifies the blood and clears the complexion. Only 25c at yous druggist.—Advt. McCOYSBURG. Charles Herr is back from Marion, Ohio, for a few days. George Johnson of Roselawn called on friends here last week. The Ladles’Add met at Mrs. J. R. Phillips’ Tuesday and tied a quilt. Mrs. T. B. Stevenson spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. C. Ferguson. •_ Miss Eva Johns called on Mrs. T. B. Stevenson and family Wednesday evening. Mrs. Charles Ferguson, who has been suffering with the grip, is better at this writing. William Willits is sick with the grip. His little grand-daughter Mildred is also sick. Miss Cleta Cummins held the class meet at Mrs, Bob McDonald’s. All enjoyed a nice time.

Jake Ray and family are moving to a little town near Elwood. We all regret to see them go. Miss Mary McDonald of Lacross, Ind., visited here with her brother, Will McDonald, and family. Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Johns and daughter Eva. Mrs. Will McDonald and daughter Opal called on John Mitchell, who has been very sick with the grip, but is some better now. There will be a box social and program at the McCoysburg school house, Saturday, Feb. 26. Proceeds will go for the new song books. All are invited, especially the ladies, who are requested to bring pretty boxes. This May Interest You. If you suffer with pains in your back or side, stiff and sore muscles or joints, or rheumatic aches, or have symptoms of kidney trouble such as puffy swellings under the eyes or sleep disturbing bladder ailments, you should know that Foley Kidney Pills have benefited thousands in like condition. Sold everywhere.—Advt. POSSUM RUN. Mrs. T. J. Parker called on Mrs. Markim Tuesday. The Stowers are supposed to have the scarlet fever. Clyde Davisson called on T. J. Parker Sunday morning. We wonder if the Gifford poet is going to let us have that "party? Nile Britt called on Orpha and Myrtle Parker Tuesday- afternoon. Mrs. Jennie Cavinder and Alma Cavinder were shopping- in Laura Tuesday.

Mrs. Everett Myers and Mrs. E. A, Merrill were Rensselaer goers Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Ores Cunningham and family spent Sunday with T. T. Parker and family. Mr. and Mrs. James Davis and tanilly left Monday to visit relatives at Kersey and Tefft. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Reed and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. William Polleck. My, Gifford poet, you slept a long while. The explosion of the Dupont factory must have wakened you up. Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Swaim, Mrs. Jerry Tullis and Mrs. Bred Shultz visited Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hurley at Laura Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. G. H. Comer and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson and son, Miss Flora all spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson. Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson and son, Miss Flora and Otto Ritter spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson. Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Parker and family, Mr. and Mrs. James Davis and family, Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson, Miss Flora and Otto Ritter all spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. George Davisson.

ROSELAWN. Several from here attended the funeral services of the late Henry Granger at Demotte Tuesday. Mrs. J. T. Bess w-as at home part of this week from Lowell where she has their daughters in high school. H. H. Nelson was a Chicago visitor Friday and Wm. Overmayer boarded the same train for Hammond. E. L. Hamilton, candidate for the office of county surveyor on the Republican ticket, Was in Roselawn Thursday. (Jecar Harlow will move from 1) K Frye’s farm to a farm near Lake Village. Charles Hickman will move to the Frye farm. C. Baker and wife are raking a trip through New York state during Mr. Baker’s vacation from his duties at the Monon station. The young child of Farm Wiseman, reported so seriously ill last week, is much better at this time and is thought to be out of danger: Collins Lock moved this week to tlie Cumming’s farm southwest of town, and Edward Cox, former tenant of the same farm, moved to South Bend. J.’ W. Crooks was complaining of a bad cold bordering on the grip Thursday, but was still able to alien'd to tile wants of other less fortunates who might need a prescription filled at bis drug store. E. C. Hosier of Morocco, who is seeking the Republican nomination for clerk of the circuit court, subject to the will of the voters at the primary, .March 7 th, was mingling with the voters hereabouts Thursday. J. A, Lewark has given tip moving to a farm near Kuiman, as reported some time ago. and will move to the farm northeast of town, now tenanted by Erving Best. Mr. Best will move tb a farm near Lake Village. Wm. Overmayer, Chas. Mulaney, Wm. Lewark, Fred Nelson and John Barkey did some good work along the public highways this week in cleaning the road ditches of willows and other obstructions, covering about four miles. The Lincoln township spelling contest was held Friday of last week at the Roselawn school and was hotly contested by all the pupils of the township. Miss Jane Hebard of the Roselawn school winning the contest. Clara Hopper of Roselawn school was second, Harry Tressmer of the Buckhorn school third; Mary Jane Phillips of the Rbselawn school, fourth, and Ruby Kauffman of the Thayer school fifth. Jane Hebard, who won the contest last year, was a strong contender for the county contest which she hopes to win this time.

PUBLIC SALE. The undersigned will sell at public sale at his farm, 3 miles southeast of Rensselaer, (stone road all the way) beginning at 10 o’clock a. m., on TUESDAY. FEBRUARY 29, 1916. the following property: . 8 Head of Horses and Mules- i driving hprs<j; 1 gray gelding coming 4 years; 2 bay mares, 5 years old, Wt. 1150; 1 black gelding' and 1 black mare; 1 bay horse, wt. 1300. 9 years; i span mules, wt. 1300 5 years old. 8 Head of Cattle— All fresh in April. Farm Implements— 2 Tower gophers; 2 combined cultivators with gopher attachments: 1 Hayes corn planter; 1 20-foot harrow; 2 gang plow’s; 1 land roller; 2 wheat drills one S-foot and one 1-horse drill:’ fanning mill; 2 lumber wagons: i carriage, good as new; 4 sets of harness and many other articles. Terms— 10 months’ credit withou' interest on sums over $lO if paid when due; if hot paid when due 8 per cent from date; 6 per cent discount for cash where entitled to credit: sums of $lO and under cash in hand. * HERMAN MESSMAN i-red Phillips. Auctioneer: C G Spitler. Clerk. Got lunch on ground