Jasper County Democrat, Volume 20, Number 66, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 November 1917 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NEWTON COUNTY Try so’me of our nice November roasting ears. They are fine. The good people of Brook have sent a barrel of candy to Belgium children. Victor Korklund has solved the soft corn problem. He is feeding 350 head of hogs—Hampshires. Jay Makeever was abroad in the land Tuesday, looking for carpenters and incidentally abusing Dutch Bill. One good thing about the threecent postage stamp, it will have a tendency to discourage the local poet. Kinder Kennedy, who owned the meat market at Mt. Ayr, has sold the business tb Harry Hufty and Harvey Goff. Land around Morocco is still worth something. Joseph Chizum bought a farm just south of that town not long ago, for which he paid $3Ol an acre. Fear of cholera is worrying hog owners not a little. The condition of the new corn crop is most favorable to the spread of this disease, old stockmen assert. John Frye, living near North Star, knows a thing or two about seed corn. John takes a brace and bit and bores a holes lengthwise through the cob of each ear, thus •iving it a better chance to dry out. County Commissioner Hillis of Colfax township, according to the Kentland Enterprise, claims to have husked an 80-acre field of corn before dinner. We don’t doubt it. With the present corn crop all things are possible. Stop boasting about those ancestors who came over in the Mayflower. Just now hundreds of our citizens, who are 'perhaps a darned sight better, are going over in transports, and they are not hotairing about it either. A New York hotel reports a saving of more than a ton of meat on its first “meatless Tuesday’’ and of seven barrels of flour on “wheatless Wednesday.’ This certainly is nice work and should be an encouragement to those of us who are doing our bit. According to figures, 23,000,000 people have crossed the ocean since the war began and of this number 3,600 were killed or drown-j ed by the submarine. Compared j with the destructiveness of the I American automobile the U boat isn’t so much after all. A writer on religious subjects asserts that farmers swear less than any other class of people. Perhaps so, but has this writer ever been in an adjoinig field when a farmer picked up a disabled bumblebee under the impression that it was a tap off of his mowing machine? Just listen to this outburst from the Kentland Enterprise will you,: “Guide posts are not needed to mark the boundary lines of Newton county. When you go sailing along on our smooth surfaced highways and suddenly drop off into a system of chuckholes you may know yatt have crossed the border.” Did ywa ever! i The wise farmer will be in no tai«rry to store corn in any considerable quantity. Corn is full of as a rule, and, in the absence •f eold weather, it will not be in •eadition for storing for some time yet. Better to go slow and save] year crop than to lose it, or even a part of it, by being in too mud es a hurry. A writer in an agricultural paper advises farmers to place poles length- ’ wise in their cribs as a means of’ (preventing corn from heating. This is a very poor piece of advice for the simple reason that in cribs so arranged the corn will settle away, from the poles, leaving spaces which • sooner or later will be pre-empted' by every rat and mouse within a radius of a mile. If corn needs ventilation use small tile. Time was When every orchard in Jackson township produced fine apples and lots of them. Why is it that this is not true of recent years? We still have the orchards, j

| but, alas, we are gradually coming, !it would seem, to depend largely on the merchant for our supply of apples, especially the winter variety. Are we too busily engaged in the production of corn and cattle and hogs to give a little attention to fruit—or what? There should be an organized effort in Newton and Jasper counties looking to the seed corn situation. With only abont one farmer in ten having com from which it is possible to gather reliable seed, the outlook for next spring’s planting is not exceptionally bright, to say the least. That there will be a shortage of seed corn in the two counties there is no doubt: therefore, would it not be advisable to make an effort to determine the probable amount of this shortage and some means adopted to provide for it. To add to this country’s presen r burden, we are now threatened with what is known as the “silo jag.” A hole is bored close to the base of a silo and a spigot is inserted, through which a heavy liquid trickles. Two drops of this stuff, it is said, will cause a rabbit to stand up on its hind legs and spit in the eye of a bulldog, while two teaspoonsful, if reports may be Credited, so transformed the leading pacifist of Dixon, Illinois, that he chased four German sympathizers two blocks against a stiff wind. Last week, for the first time in three years, the writer visited Bosrus island, in northern Newton county, noted as a rendesvoux of the red-eyed outlaw in the good old days. He wanted to see if the place would s+’nd for just nr >° more story for the magazine section of a Sundar paper, but was nothin? doing. Bogus island, as an inspiration to writers of thrilling narratives, virtually has ceased to exist —fallen a "rev to the onward march of civilization, so to speak. Over there, where once the round-shouldered and long-suffering counterfeiter plied his calling, huge stacks of timothy hay now cumber the earth. Here, where the unlaundried bandit was wont to hi? fingers in the scalp-lock of the rude pioneer, great shocks of fodder are to be seen, while over al! there prevails a Sabbath-like quietude, broken at intervals by the scream of the cftv-bound express, the grunt of the hired hand as he higgles pumpkins over the fence to the waiting'kine and the crack of the U S. bullsnake whip in the hands of a college-bred cowboy. Yes-sir-ee, the writer who can soueeze a thrilling narrative out of Bogus island in these degenerate days has got to possess a right nifty imagination.

WHEATFIELD James Goin went to Momence Tuesday. C. M. Dewey went to Farmer City, Illinois, Wednesday. C. M. Dewey and Kenneth Dilley were business callers at Hebron Monday. An agent of the Boar Head Fertilizer company was in these parts Tuesday booking orders. Rev. H. A. Woerstman of Lowell filled his appointments at Wheatfield and Kniman Sunday. Miss Anna Moosmiller of Rensselaer was a guest at the John Misch home the past week. Mike and Albert Misch and Frank Andrews gave us a very pleasant call Monday evening. The good weather that we have been having is surely helping the wheat, which looks good in these parts. The Misses Gertrude and Rosa Misch of Rensselaer visited with their parents. Mr. and Mrs. John Misch, Saturday and Sunday. Evangelist Gilbert of Chicago, who bad been holding services at the Odd Fellows building the past seven weeks, closed the services Sunday evening. A railroad hearing will be held at the Primo theater, Wheatfield, Friday, November 23. John Bowie will represent the patrons of the road at the meeting. Mr. and Mrs. James Moore returned to Tinton county Tuesday to pack up their household effects preparatory to moving to Wheatfield, where they purchased the Mize restaurant. It is not often one sees a man borrow a buzz-saw outfit to hull beans, but a stalwart Republican is guilty of the stunt. If he says he is not guilty of the allegation, tell him we are the allegator. In the town election November 6 the Republican brethren scored a complete victory. The campaign was carried on in a friendly manner, thus leaving no rancor. Both sides put up good tickets, making sure of a successful administration of affairs. Mike Misch and Frank Andrews, who returned from a two days’ visit at Louisville and Camp Taylor. where they visited Louis Misch and other Jasper county boys there, have this to say in regard to their trip: No one can realize the size of Camp Taylor -until they see it. The grounds being developed now comprise an area of five miles by six miles, or thirty square miltes, on which is built hundreds of buildings, similar in appearance, neat and sanitary. To this area the government is adding other

land as fast as purchased. The boys were impressed with the treatment accorded them < by soldiers they, met there—all were courteous. JUNGLES Mr. and Mrs. I. J. Clark were Lee goers Friday. Mr. and Mrs, John Tow were Wolcott . goers Saturday. William Harwell and Elmer Clark were Wolcott goers Saturday. Mrs. Ella Johnson visited her mother, Mrs. Anna Chapman, Sunday. ' i Miss Olive Clark spent Saturday and Sunday morning with Sophia Clark. Thomas Johnson and family spent Sunday with Lonzo Wood and family. Misses Viola, Beulah and Bertha Beaver and Ora Clark visited Center school Friday. Oliver Hamilton and Walter Chapman called on Elmer Clark Sunday morning. Miss Effie Wesner went to her home in Wheatfield to visit schools, returning Sunday evening. Henry Woods spent Saturday night and Sunday with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. James Woods. A box social was held at Band Box school house last night, and one will be held at Palestine school house tonight. Samuel Martin, Buck Frye and Merle Martin, all of Chalmers, attended the box social at Banner school Saturday night. Misses Ora and Irma Clark and Merle Martin of Chalmers spent Saturday night and Sunday with Elsie Clark and family. Everett Clark went to Chalmers to husk corn for Charles VanVoorst, Ernest Clark returning to his work also at the same place. There was quite a reunion held at Elsie Clark’s Sunday. The following were present: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Templeton and son Eben, Fred May and family, Elmer Clark and family, Merle Martin, Homer Templeton, wife and son Russell, Mr. and Mrs. Laid Clark and daughter Sophia, making in all twentyseven. All had an enjoyable time.

MT. AYR (From the Tribune) Mrs. Clarence Blankenbaker was a Rdnsselaer visitor Tuesday. Mrs. Jasper Wright attended the Rees Hill funeral in Brook Thursday. Dick Ashby wife and son spent Sunday with W. R. Wooley at Brook. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Book spent Sunday with Ernest Prouty near Surrey. Mrs. Jay Miller returned Sunday from a week’s visit with her parents near Remington. W. R. Lee, wife and son Howard visited with his sister, Mrs. J. W. Overton at Monon Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Rimer of Michigan City spent the week-end with relatives and friends here. Jay and Nellie Makeever, Elsie Meharry and Edgar Steward attended a district meeting of the M. E’s. at Monon Thursday. George W. Lynch was called to Oklahoma again on account of serious illness among his folks. He started for that place Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lawrencb Gebhart of Kankakee Illinois, and Pfrimmer Hopkins of Donovan, Illinois, visited Mrs. C. J. iHopkins Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Harris and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coovert called on Mrs. Burton and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Teach at Roselawn Sunday. Mrs. Charles Snow and children have returned from Indianapolis, where they went last fall to be near the mute girl which they placed in school there. Mr. and Mrs. David Nay returned Monday from a week’s visit with relatives and friends at Warsaw and Wabash. At the latter place they visited Walter Blankenbaker and family. Oscar Schanlaub and family spent Saturday and Sunday at Williamsport. They visited Mrs. Schanlaub’s folks. Mrs. Schanlaub’s nephew, who had been visiting here the past week, returned with them. Otto Bengsten and son Charles visited G. W. Zerbe and family at Tiosa Sunday. Mr. Zerbe will be remembered here. having been agent for the C. & E. I. here for a number of years prior to ,1906.

SOUTH AMERICA Miss Juanita Fisher was a Wolcott goer Tuesday. Mrs. Fred Saltwell called on Mrs. Dolfin Friday afternoon. Mrs. Marion Dunn spent Thursday with Mrs. Lilly Mitchell. Ora Clark and Jessie Dolfin visited Center school Tuesday. Charles Marchand and family i spent Sunday with Dean Marchand and family. Miss Effie Wesner visited at i Wheatfield from Friday until Sunday afternoon. John Ramp and sister Tillie called on Albert Dolfin and family Sunday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dolfin spent Sunday evening with James Blankenship and family. True Culp and family spent Saturday and Sunday with Charles Beaver and family. Mrs. George Foulks and Mrs. W. B. Fisher helped Mrs. Earl Foulks cook for shredders Friday. Mrs. Charles Ramp and son John and daughter Tillie ate Sunday dinner with Fred Saltwell and wife. Mrs. Lilly Mitchell and Mrs. Vesta Hamilton visited with the latter’s sister, Mrs. Gallagher, of Wolcott. Mrs. Frank May and Mrs. W. B. Fisher and Mrs. Lilly Mitchell helped Mrs. George Foulks cook for shredders Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. J. Nanninga and daughter, Mrs. Nicola, K. Ettema

and C. DeKock of Demotte visited with Albert Dolfin and family Friday, returning in the evening. Elmer Clark and children and Glen Clark and family visited with Mrs. Elsie Clark and family Sunday. Mrs. Fred Saltwell spent Monday with her daughter, Mrs. Ella Lear. GIFFORD Will Obeaeliuin nas purchased a new auto. Miss Ethel Nus§ called on Hazel Lambert Saturday evening. Mrs. Guy Zook and children spent the last of the week with Jud Zook and family. Charles Walker has been on the sick list, but is getting along nicely at this writing. Quite a few from here attended' the social at the Buckhorn school house Saturday night. There will be church services in our burg Sunday night, November 25. e Let everyone be present. Roy Wilber went to Chicago Sunday and brought back an auto Monday. Girls, don’t all speak at once. Alf Donnelly, an onion man from Rensselaer, visited our onion fields Saturday. ' ■ He thinks they are all “rubber-necks.” A good crowd attended our box social Friday. The proceeds netted $53.45. The teachers bought a Victrola with the money. Frank Dunn and Lon Daniels have quit hauling onions and went to the hay fields Tuesday where they struck better wages. Jesse Nuss and family went to McCoysburg Saturday in their Ford and visited from Saturday until Sunday with the former’s sister, Mrs. Baker. 1 Lee Wesner went to Brookston

Saturday to begin husking corn. He returned Tuesday and said the corn was not ready to shuck yet down there. Victor Walker epent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ike Walker, near Rensselaer, before going to Colorado for his and his son’s health. Constipation Causes Sickness Don’t permit yourself to become constipated, as your system immediately begins to absorb poison from the backed-up waste matter. Use Dr. King’s New Life Pills and keep well. There is no better safeguard against illness. Try it tonight, 25c. All druggists.—Advt. FAIR OAKS Health is quite good with us this week. Jule Netzel’s family arrived here from North Dakota last week. Cottage prayer meeting was held Wednesday evening at Mrs. Kight’s. Bert Warne had a car of cord wood loaded the first df the week for shipment. Charles Halleck finished hulling his crop of navy beans Monday,

which amounted to about twentyfive hushels. Lee Kimble of Parr is underpinj ing the Thomas house, occupied by Charles Halleck. . Mr. and Mrs. John Thorn moved this week to Hammond, where he i« employed in the shops. I Enos Moffitt went over to work for 'Mr. Teach on the stone road Monday. They are using three motor truck for hauling. The school house work is going slow this week, owing to lack of help, which is caused by the low wages-paid, $2.50. Mrs. Blanch Hoffman of Ham- ; mond visited here Sunday and is I spending the week with her par--1 ents, Dan Odle’s, in Colfax township. Miss Mildred Bozelle, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs. C. A. Bringle, at Remipgton, came Monday and visited with friends in Fair Oaks a couple of days. S. E. Robbins, who lives on one of Lawler’s farms, west of here, has the forms in for the concrete wall of a basement of a new bungalow on his farm adjoining the Lawler farm. Firman Thompson and H. R. KiUTrie and another gentleman from Hammond spent several days this week on the former’s farm near Parr with their guns, bagging game by the auto load. F. E. Husted, who had been boarding at the Cottingham hotel for a year or two. took a change a few days ago and Is now boarding with J. C. Thompson’s, in the west part of town.