Jasper County Democrat, Volume 18, Number 102, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 March 1916 — Ben Smith and Family Returned From Montana. [ARTICLE]

Ben Smith and Family Returned From Montana.

Ben Smith, who went to Zeurich, Mont., a year ago this month for the benefit of his health, arrived in Rensselaer Saturday and 'said ]he was mighty glad to get back to God’s country. He did not like it a little bit where he was and did not think that the change in climate benefited him any. One great drawback to the section of Montana where he was is the scarcity of water. They had to. bring their drinking water three miles and haul water for stock four miles. It got pretty cold, there this winter one day was G 8 below zero and 54 to 55 degrees below was not uncommon. Ben is looking fairly well and expects to re-engage in his old business of cement contracting. He will reside in his mother’s property in the east part of town. His daughter arrived in Rensselaer three weeks ago and Mrs. Smith came about two weeks later.