Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1917 — Page 3

SATURDAY, SEPT. 15, 1»17

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NEWTON COUNTY Quite a number in this vicinity were prevented' from attending the Kankakee fair by rainy weather. Farmers are planting wheat who never planted wheat before, and those who always plant are planting just a little more. A complication of diseases, so to speak: "Owing to sickness and poor health Miss Minnie Stewart will not be with us this season.” — Ad*. Several flocks of wild ducks have been seen here within the last few days. Tills means a late fall or an early winter, but hanged if we remember which or what. -—"TBe —frost is oi the punklny” but the farmer whose corn was killed last Monday night is not likely to become unduly hilarious over the announcement. Charles Makeever, Jackson township’s gayest and most beautiful bachelor, laid aside worldly cares long enough the latter part of last week to visit the state capitol. We canid, in the language of a former well-known Colfax township citizen “dispense without’’ those fine showers. What corn needs now is dry weather and lots of it. David Heknoth and “Wolley” Hochstetler finished their respective thrashing runs this week. The hoys had a most successful season —no serious breaks or other accidents. We have observed, too, that the same Gott who is with Dutch Bill when the latter is pursuing a weak, disorganized foe, appears to be strangely absent when Bill bucks np against a real army. Joseph Miller sold his eightyacre farm —just north of Pilot grove—the other day for $l5O an acre. A man by the name. Of Schaffer, living near Brook, was the purchaser, we are informed. Ira Chupp rigged up the old cider press last week and since then has been turning out a beverage fit for the gods. You see, it’s this way: Ira treated us to a gallon of cider the other day, aud we are jnst about compelled to say something.

Abe Bringle, our mail carrier, came down the pike the other day wearing a brand-new Horace Greeley hat and singing with all tire abandon of a newly converted darkey at a fall camp-meeting. Should Abe, by any chance, lose his present job he has the satisfaction of knowing that a music-loving world is ready to take him to its bosom at any old salary within reason. The Morocco Courier would have us believe that cockle burrs always mature before a killing frost. The cockle burr crop was killed by frost last season, and cockle burrs were killed in spots by last Monday night’s frost. We are not mentioning the matter with the idea that showing up the weakness of this old saying will do any good—not at all, my Son. Next year and the year after the Courier and Others will hand us this bewhiskered fallacy and swear by all that’s good and bad that they never knew it to fail. It is impossible at this writing —Tuesday—to estimate with any degree bf accuracy the damage caused by Monday night’s frost, but that it was "a-plenty” and then some, there is hardly room for doubt. Northern Newton county, as usual, fared the worst, and we are informed that practically the entire acreage of corn in that region was killed, together with such truck as melons, tomatoes, pickles, sweet potatoes, late Irish potatoes and other garden products. In Jackson township the corn crop, it is believed, is not seriously damaged. except perhaps on very low

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ground, and this is true probably of and southern Newton county generally. The damage in the northern part of the county will be all the more keenly felt, no doubt, from the fact that the acreage of Corn in that region was exceptionally large, with every iifldication of a bumper crop. MILROY Clyde Fisher spent Sunday with home folks. t Fred Marchand was in Rensselaer Monday. W. B. Fisher’s were in Monticello Tuesday. Lillian Fisher started to Wolcott high school Monday. Marie Fisher IstbaCbing ihthe Wolcott schools again this year. Mrs. G. L. Parks and Mrs. Frank May picked blackberries Tuesday. Thomas MeAleer and family took Sunday dinner with Howard Stewart’s. Joe Rees of Piqua, Ohio, made relatives here a short visit last week. Mrs. Lillie Mitchell visited her sister, Mrs. Thomas Lear, one day last week. Sunday school Sunday morning at 10 o’clock. Let each one be in his place. Mrs. Earl Foulks spent Tuesday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse English. Miss Frances Irwin of Rensselaer visited with Mrs. G. L. Parks from Thursday until Monday. Mrs. Mary McCashen is visiting her son Charles and family and other relatives in this vicinity. Miss Effie Wesner attended Sunday school Sunday. She is boarding with Mrs. William Chapman. Rev. Hill of Rensselaer will preach again September 16 at 7:30 p. m. Let all come to hear him. Those who missed the last meeting failed to hear a fine serinon.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dolfin visited the latter’s parents at Demotte the last of last week. Mrs. Dolfin was taken sick while on the way home but is now improving slowly. Mr. and Mrs. William Banes and Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks autoed to Indianapolis to attend the state fair Wednesday. They also visited Fort Harrison Friday, returning home Friday afternoon. Our schools opened September 3 with the following teachers: Center, Juanita Fisher; Queen City, Helen Porter of Remington; Lone Star, Effie Wesner of Wheatfield, and Banner, Earl Foulks. We wish all concerned abundant success. WHEATFIELD Davis and Wills of Tefft thrashed for Meyers and son last Tuesday. A lady from Rensselaer was a guest at the Hewett home Sunday. Remember the farmers’ club meeting at Wheatfield September 21. All come out. A good program will be rendered. Mrs. Grover Stembel. Who took suddenly sick a few days ago, is still quite ill. Dr. Schwier of Knox and Dr. Solt of San Pierre are in attendance. The' James Clark auto of Kersey was in this vicinity Sunday loaded to the brim, but they went so fast that all we could see was the cowcatcher and the caboose of it. Mr. Geffert has just completed painting and varnishing inside and outside the Hewett and Vandercar residences on the Dewey ranch, and has done an excellent piece of work.

Mr. Jones, our local dairyman, has just erected a fine new cement silo to take the 'place of the wooden one blown down a few months, ago. Like Noah’s ark, it is pitched inside and out with pitch. We are glad to state that Mrs. E. W. Allen, who was seriously hurt in an auto accident while touring in Pennsylvania, is getting along nicely. This is surely good news for her many friends. While returning from Chesterton Sunday the Stump auto, occupied by Mr. and Mrs. William Stump and Mr. and Mrs. Mark Knapp, in turning the corner at the five points north of Kouts skidded, breaking a wheel and throwing the occupants out, but luckily no one was hurt. A woodchopper. they say, is known by his chips, so also is a dishwiper known by her towels. Having required thirteen towels to dry the dinner dishes Sunday, henceforth be it resolved, now and forever, Clara shall be rewarded as champion dishwiper of Jasper county.

Two Wheatfield autotsts, while touring in the central part of the state, ran into a small town that -tfas unused to the automobile and therefore not acquainted with the names qf the various parts of the critter, arid while in town they broke down. While fixing it, they talked about the carburetor, the pipes being damne,d up and other unintelligible terms insomuch that they were arrested and taken before a justice who fined them sls for swearing on the streets in an unknown tongue. While returning to Wheatfield Tuesday evening Frank Johnson and family ran his auto into a deep ditch south of Wheatfield, but no

one was hurt. While making the turn east of Jack Thorne’s home his steering gear refused to respond to the wheel, thus the accident. When he saw that he was headed for the ditch with an accident in view Frank turned the car so it could go into the ditch squarely, pushed the “damnation” lever, gave her both gas and water, and let her go in like a wild billy goat, breaking a wheel but keeping her right side up and thus narrowly escaping a serious accident. While Andrew Misch and family were at church Sunday a large number of relatives and friends came in with baskets of “big eats" of every variety, took possession of the house and proceeded to fill the table. It was a surprise on Lewis and a good-bye party, as he is waiting his call to enter a military training camp as a member of the army. We hope the memory of this demonstration of friendship may he with him through all his army life. Those in attendance were D. W. Meyers and son, Mr. Dollinger and family. L. L. McDaniel and family, Bert Vandercar and family, Alex Raeth and family, Lewis Grube and wife, Everett Tuber, Roy Blue and family, John Misch and family, William Grube and family, Rev. H. A. Hoerstman, Lowell; Frank Andrews, Demotte; Miss Irene Schleyer, Chicago; Henry Misch and family, Kersey; Henry Gliss-marr and family, -Routs; Henry Hordeman, Carl Worden, Lewis Miller and Matt Moosmiller, Rensselaer.

FAIR OAKS Health still continues reasonably good with us. Cottage prayer meeting was held at “Grandma” Noland’s Wednesday evening. Mts. C. A. Gundy and son Charles came home from Rensselaer Monday. Fred McKay, who is signal maintainer out West, came home Saturday on a vacation. There were several from here that attended the soldiers’ picnic at Rensselaer Sunday. . F. R. Erwin was a business caller in Chicago a couple days the latter part of last week. Ernest Gamer with three teams hauled a carload of gravel from: a car here out east to make concrete abuttments. “Aunt” Hannah Culp suffered a very serious bilious attack the first of the week but is considerably improved at this writing. The heavy rain of last week put the thrashing behind, but it will wind up in this vicinity this week if the weather is favorable. Mrs. Warne and Herbert Bozelie and wife made a business trip to Rensselaer Monday and brought back with them a new wagon. There was no school Monday owing to the fact that there was no coal and it was too cold to sit in the school room® without a fire. Pickles are still coming in in goodly quantities. The frost killed the leaves but the pickles' seem to be coming on. How long it will continue is to be seen.

The new abuttments for the bridge over the Moffitt ditch on the county line is about completed now. It is being put in by the Winamac Construction company. Rev. Hensley gave us a couple of splendid sermons Sunday. He will have one more appointment here before the conference. All that can should came out and hear him. The first township teachers’ institute will he held here Saturday and the teachers are very desirous that all t)he patrons be in attendance. Help start the work right, so come. We got our first frost of the season Monday night, which was a “whopper.” and everything almost was badly bit. The damage to the corn is unestimated. Everybody will have to use imported seed corn next year.

ROSE LAWN Dorsey Kight was a Wheatfield visitor Sunday evening. Mr. Daizy of Gary spent Saturday and Sunday with his wife here. Work was begun on the new school building Thursday morning. A large number from this vicin r ity attended the Kankakee fair Thursday. A heavy frost Monday night did much damage to corn and other vegetables. Dorsey kight and Fred Christensen are attending the Rensselaer high school. Mrs. Lyda Conge is home after an extended visit with relatives and friends in Chicago. Lloyd Best is visiting his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. I. N. Best, a few days this week. It is reported here that Charles Algrin died at Chicago fast week, where he was being treated for Bright’s disease. Mr. Appal, the sub-agent for the Monon, left for his home at Indianapolis Sunday evening to attend high school. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cobb of Thayer September 5 and died Friday, September 7. It was laid to rest in the Roselawn cemetery.

John Rice, the fourth son of Dr. C. M. Rice, trustee of Lincoln township, broke the first ground for the basement of Roselawn’s new school building. Burgess Rice, ‘Theron Wilder. Zella Best, Mary Jane Phillips and Dorothy Rodgers are attending higli school at Shelby as members of the freshmen class. Schneider was the scene of a disastrous fire Saturday afternoon, which destroyed the restaurant of Mr. Roush and Mr. Renoe’s garage. Four automobiles were burned in the garage.

THE TWICE-A-WEEK DEMOCRAT

_■ / / Vff-M J F BALPHMIWh]; Wherever you may find them, Paige owners are always enthusiastic —always contented always completely satisfied. Because the Paige is worthy of Trust and Respect, it is trusted and respected in every section of the nation —North, South, East and West. And please remember, it is just this great mass of public opinion—this ever increasing owner eiy thusiasm and good will —that has built an impregnable bulwark of Reputation and Prestige around the name Paige.’ Stratford “Six-jr seven-passenger - *1595 f. ob. Detroit Dartmoor "S« *r 2or 3 pnowr - $1260 f-o. b. Detro t Fairfield "Six-46" seven-passegex - $1450f o. b. Detroit Sedan "§»»??.. five-passenger - *1875 f. o. b. Detrojt y Unw«3 "Six-39" five-passenger - $1260 so b. Detroit Sedm ;S.x 51 - {2400 so. b. Detroit Brook! ands "Six-51" four-passenger - $1795 f.ob Detroit Town Car Six-51 seven-passenger - $ Limousine “Six-51 scvcn-passengcf - |2850i.0. b Detroit . ” Paige-Detroit Motor Car Co., Detroit, Michigan A \/TO SALES COMTAfIy 'REMIJVGTOJV. ID 0 0 D 0 0 io 00 D 00 D D D D D D D 0 0 D 0 0 0 0 oSofl SOOOODOOOT /

SOUTH AMERICA Mrs. Lilly Mitchell called on Mrs. Albert \Dolfin Sunday. Mrs. George Foulks spgnt Tuesday with Mrs. Earl Foulks. Mrs. Thomas Lear visited her sister, Mrs. Mitchell, a few days last week. Mrs. William Chapman called op Mrs. Anna Chapman and daughter Pearl Monday. ' The Misses Emma and Ora Clark spent Tuesday with their sister, Mrs. Charles Harwell. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dolfin went to Demotte to visit the latter’s parents last week, returning Saturday. Mrs. Joseph Niewold and little daughter, Martha Nellen, of Lafayette returned home Tuesday after spending the week-end with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Dolfin. Sunday school Sunday morning at 10 a. m. Do not forget; .everybody come. Preaching Sunday evening at 7:30 o’clock by Rev. D. C. Hill of Rensselaer. All are welcome.

GIFFORD Thrashing is the order of the day. !Lon Daniels spent Saturday night with George Lambert. Mr. and Mrs. Deacon Smith of Moody were in our burg Sunday. The frost of Monday night done a lot of damage to the farmers here. Albert 'Campbell of Monon spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. John Akers. Quite a crowd from here spent Sunday in Rensselaer with Company M boys. William Hurley and fajmily of Laura spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Myers here. Carl and Lemuel Stockwell, who have been working at Kersey, spent Sunday with relatives here. Mrs. Lizzie Caldwell and children of Rensselaer spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Dice Zook spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Walker. Sam Hall and Nora Blake of Fair Oaks visited the latter’s si ter. Mrs. John Akers, Monday. Miss Hazel Lambert, Ida Davis and Walter Conn spent Sunday with MiSfs Goldia Hurley of Laura. Gifford schools opened Monday. Misses Vesta Brown and Ruth Kennedy are teachers here this term. Mrs. Maggie Hilton of Laura spent the week with her aunt, Mrs. Bessie Snyder, who is not well at this writing:

MT. AYR (From the Tribune) George W. Lynch spent a few days in Indianapolis the past week. Sam Frey made a business trip to Goshen Friday, returning Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Sargent visited Mr. Sargent’s sister at Wheatfield Sunday. Mrs. Frank Adams went to Goodland Monday to visit in the home of Mrs. Harry Wild and family. Mr. and Mrs. Pete White and J. B. Ashby visited Sunday with Mr. White’s parents at Demotte. Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Davis of Kniman visited over Sunday with

Mrs. Davis’ parents, Mr. and Jack Ulyatt. Will Ham, daughter and sister, Mrs. C. J. Hopkins, motored to Marion Saturday for a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Young. George Lambert has moved into the Snow house. It is understood that Harry Wortley is soon to move into his house vacated by the Lamberts. Mrs. Minnie Frances of South Bend, Mr. and Mrs. James Watson, Mr. and Mrs. David White and two children of Piper City, Illinois, are visiting Benjaimin Geesa. | Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Stucker of Bluffton, who had been visiting here for some time, went to Indian- i apolis Saturday to consult en eye specialist on behalf of Mrs. Stucker’s eyes. School opened here last Monday with an enrollment of ninety-eight. The teachers report a very fine start, and we have every reason to believe that we will have one of the best years work in the history of our school. Mrs. Frank Adams and little son came down from Chicago with Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Sigler on their return trip last week and will visit relatives and friends for a couple of weeks here. Mrs. Adams will be remembered as Miss Gene Sigler.

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Mrs. William G. Beal and daughter visited friends at Remington Tuesday. Mrs. Bert Cowgill and daughter spent Wednesday with relatives at Remington. Mrs. J. B. Burch went to Fair 1 Oaks Tuesday evening to visit her son William and family. Elmer Martin spent from Saturday until Monday with his family here, returning to Chicago Monday evening. Miss Esther Renfrew of Indianapolis came Saturday and is visiting friends here and at Remingfor a few days. Valu Patton of Wichita Falls, Texas, who had been visiting her aunt, Mrs. Thomas Covington, went to Fowler Tuesday to visit friends. Mr. and Mrs. L. <H. Wynekoop and daughter Ethel went to Pocahontas. lowa,, Thursday to visit their son, Eben Wynekoop. and wife.

Mrs. George Hemphill went to Remington Monday to visit Mr. and j Mrs. Charles Alson. Mr. and Mrs. j Alson move to Mishawaka this week. Harry Dart, who is employed by j the Western Electrical company of ■ Chicago, spent Sunday and Mon- j day with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Otis Dart. Mrs. Ernest Mattpx and children, who had been spending a week with Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Sentman at Covington, returned home Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Corey of Goodland and Mr. and Mrs. Eiichenrod of Republic, - lowa, were guests Monday evening of Mr. and Mrs. T. H. Covington. Miss Margaret March and brother Edward of Poplar Bluff, Missouri, who had been spending the summer with their grandmother, Mrs. R. C. Pugh, left for home Thursday morning.

Mrs. Letbia L. CObb of Houston, Teras, who had been visiting L. H. Wynekoop and family, went to Monticello Tuesday to visit friends, and from there she will go to Clinton county. Mrs. Lillian Renfrew of Indianapolis, who is visiting relatives at Rtmln&ton, accompanied by her daughter, came over Wednesday and spent the day with Mr. and Mrs. Truman Holdridge. Miss Grace Spencer, who had been spending her summer vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Spencer, went to Wellington, Illinois, Monday where she will teach the coming year. Mrs. Cyrus Wallick, who had been spending several weeks visiting her sister, Mrs. M. Snick, and stopping at Fountain park a portion of the time, returned to her home in Cerro Gordo, Illinois, Saturday. While aL Remington a few days ago C. W. Bidwell ran across a former Wolcott man, Mr. Canine, in whose employ Mr. Bidwell was a number of years ago, when Mr. Canine was proprietor of a grocery store here. He is now editor and owner of the Oxford Gazette. The Conley-Leslie family reunion was held at the Reynolds high, school campus* Sunday, September 2. There were sixty-one relatives present with several friends who came to help brighten the day, the oldest of whom was Thomas Conley of Wolcott, aged 73, and the youngest, Virginia Jane Sheetz, aged less than one year.

LOAN ASSOCIATION PERFECTED

The Walker Township National Farm Loan association of Walker, Gillam, Wheatfield and Kankakee townships in ready to receive applications. Anyone in either of these townships wishing a loan, meet us at the Walker Center school house the first Saturday night of each month. WILLIAM STALBAUM, President; V. M. Peer, Sec.-Treas.

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