Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 72, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 December 1918 — HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

HAPPENINGS IN OUR NEIGHBORING VILLAGES

FAIR OAKS

Fred Markin and family of Moody visited at James Clifton’s Sunday. Calviin Burroughs ate Thanksgiving Sinner at Bark Crawford’s. W. S. McConnell and wife are spending a few days in Chicago this week. Frank Hufficker shipped several carloads of cattle from here Tuesday evening. A. M. Bringle, wife and daughter took dinner with his brother, William, in Rensselaer Thursday. John Wells moved to Fair Oaks from Gifford last week and occupies the Wame property south of town. ) Mrs. J. R. Show went to Shelby Sunday to see a doctor about a badly Infected hand, caused by a small cut on the end of her thumb. Can Manderville shook the dust of Fair Oaks from his feet the

first of the week and went out to live with Dan Odell in Newton county. Alva Brouhard, who had a severe attack of influenza, followed by pneumonia, has had another relapse and is now in a very serious condition. Albert Roorda has moved over about Enos. Fonda Clifton moved into the house vacated by Roorda, and Jink Dewitt moved from Herb Bozell’s house on Front street into the G. I. Thomas house in the north part of town. The people of our village were very miuch shocked Tuesday morning on hearing of the sudden death of Mrs. J. M. Allen of the Allen hotel, which occurred at labou.t midnight. She was only sick about ah hour. We join in offering our heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved ones. The funeral was held at 1:30 Wednesday at the

M. E. church, services being conducted by Rev. Postill of Rensselaer, and burial made in the Prater cemetery.

JACKSON TOWNSHIP, NEWTON COUNTY

Nice weather fdr abdicating. Farmers, a 3 a rule, are done husking. A number of farmers are treating their wheat to a straw dressing. W. O. Schanlaub, county superintendent, is looking after the schools in this vicinity. Uncle James Blankenbaker of Mt. Ayr is visiting with his son, Walter, in Waba3h county. The mine prop choppers in the Makeever timber have piactically all been down with influenza. Sidney Schanlaub has suffered considerably the last week with rheumatism in his shoulders. Influenza seems to have got its second wind in this locality. A number of new cases are reportedThis war has cost lots of money, and since last July, for Germany, it has been mostly running expenses. Mr. and Mrs. Kenneth Deardurff and Miss Rilla Baldwin of Morocco, visited over Sunday with the family of S. Schanlaub.

Noah Miller, our immortal wood sawyer, 'has bought a new engine and is getting ready generally for the winter’s campaign. iHdgh winds, at times attaining the proportions almost of a tornado, swept this locality on Thanksgiving ,day. No serious damage. A meeting of all the members of the Newton County Chapter *of the Red Cross society was held at Mt. Ayr on Wednesday of last week. As the voters of Niwton county seem to view it, Senator-elect Brown of Hebron, can hardly fail to be an improvement over his predecessor. Wheat in this locality is certainly looking fine. In fact the oldest residents are unable to recall a winter when the crop was more promising. County Agent Davis has located several cattle-feeding demonstrations in this county, in which records will be kept of feeds used and beef produced. With skunk hides selling at seven too eight dollars each, the' man who is called a skunk in these Demiocratic times will hardly know whether to feel insulted of flattered.

Marshal Foeh of France, has his own ten commandments. Firstly, “Keep your eyes and ears ready and your mouth in the safety notch.” No matter about the other nine. Jay Maker |ler and his sister Nellie devoted about all of their time last week to looking after influenza patients. We are all hoping that this dread disease soon will disappear. “Let the heathen rage.” JffSt before the recent election we heard One of (hem say that he never saw an “ignernter” man than a certain person whom he designated and who, by the way, was a candidate for office. According to a newspaper report, Von Tirpitz of Germany, before making his get-a-way, shaved off his whiskers. Wise old Tirp. He probably had a hunch that no other country would stand for those whiskers. Some men show their religion by shouting in church, knocking ovier the stove apd frightening children, others by digging a sick neighbor’s woodp’le from under a snow bank, feeding his stock and chopping the ice out of his watering tank. What should be done with the Kaiser? Take his tobacco away from him and then give him a coattailfull of leather. If this doesn’t do the work make him read Over and over for five years a copy of an annual report of the interstate commerce commission.

Also, as a result of the war, we may look for £ rattling of dry bones all along the line in our present system of faith and worship. The long face, straight back, pretense of believing that Jonah swallowed a whale sort of religion will have to give way for something more tangible. In short, If recent utterances on the part of prominent chufehmen may be relied upon, ' the world will kindly but firmly insist that the professed Christian of the future produce the goods. Times have changed: Now when a country boy goes to school he rides in a hack; he has everything in the way of books from Julius Caesar to Screaming Pete, The Scourge of Northwestern Texas, while his pockets contain a goodly supply of “kale” and perhaps a spring dirk and a pair of brass knuckles. When the writer went to school he walked, no matter how deep the snow or how cold the weather, and his outfit in the way of studies consisted of the undivided half of the northeast quarter of a slate, the stub of a lead pencil and a Jaynes almanac. Word "Iras reached here that a son of Curt Carpenter, formerly of this township, but now living in Wabash county, was shot in the leg and severely wounded last hallowoen. It would appear that the Carpenter lad, in company with a number of other boys, was passing along the road when a certain wealthy farmer, »who had suffered from the pranks of a halloween party the year before, came out and discharged the contents of a doubje-barreled shot gun into the midst of the party, with the most serious results. Not only was young Carpenter badly wounded, as stated, but several of his companions shared a like fate, it is said. Parents of the injured boys

have instituted proceedings against the farmer for heavy damages. Clarence Blankenbaker’s boys are interested in the Newton County Calf club to the extent of one calf with a retreating forehead and with eyes that reflect a spirit of devilish malignity. The calf is* a product of Texas and appears to labor under the delusion that it hasn’t a friend on earth. It is ready at all times for either a fight or a foot-race, preferably the latter, and at sight of a stranger this feature prize winner will negotiate a nine-wire fence and fade into the sky line with a light, airy motion which, speaks volumes for the out-door life on the Texas

plains. The other morning the 1 boy<? secured their calf in a stan-j chion in the barn, phoned for Doctor Schanlaub to come out and ! vaccinate it. and then departed for! school. ' Doc came, hut scarcely had he entered the harp and fasten-' ed the door when the stanchion gave way, and then from within came a sound of bitter strife —-of deer) bellowings. dull tir'd l : and Anglo-Saxon profanity, followed by more bellowing*. more dull thuds and more profanity. When the healer of eouine ills finallv catapaulted from the harn one coattail was missing, the rim of hhr hat encircled his neck, while his shirt collar hung dejectedly down, his back. The calf whs no in the, hay mow trying to make his get-a-; way through a ten by twelve inch window. Dr. C. E. Triplett of Morocco, returned home recently from Kentucky, where he was called by TTnele Sam to help in the fight there against influenza. The doctor’s duties necessitated traveling through some of Kentucky's famous feud country, and be reports the natives of that territory as being woefully ignorant and superstitious. One day just before returning home the Doctor was driving well up into the ‘‘mountings’’ to see a patient. Desiring a little information as to direction and distance, be pulled up and called to a young man who was husking corn in a near-by field. The native, hare-footed and wearing only one suspender, came over to the fence, gave the reouired Information and then proceeded to talk about other things. He bad talked nrobablv two minutes when the renort of a rifle was heard off in another clearing and a bullet buried itself in a rail about a foot from the native’s elbow. "What in heaven’s name does that mean?” asked the thoroughly aroused sawbones. "Oh. that’s nobody but Teh Sflyder over the crick.” wa§ the answer. "He’s bln shootin’ at. imle all mornin’ —T reckon he’e put out ’bout sompfn’. Arter while T’U go over and try and quite him down. My lain! —this as a second bullet crashed into the fence rail—.Teh ’pears to be gittin* peevlsber and peevisber." But hv that time Doc was all of a mile down the road.

I7FF

Miss Velda Heltzel has an attack of influenza. Miss Lural Anderson visited home folks over Sunday. MisS Chloa Overton is doing house work for Mrs. -S. M. Jacks. Miss Etha Noland was a Sunday guest of Miss Chloa Overton. Mellender Bros, did butchering Tuesday for H. C. Anderson and Frank Overton. Several fiom« here are buying coke to burn in their base burners till they can get hard coal. Mr and Mrs. Thomas Eldridge of Monon visited here Tuesday with their soon, Frank and family. Joseph Stewart and wife went to the Barkley church Sunday afternoon to attend quarterly conference. H. C. Anderson and S. M. Jacks attended the quarterly conference at the Barkley church Sunday afternoon. Fred Morrison and wife, who have been visiting in Kentucky during the past three weeks, returned home this week. W. L. Stiers and son. Hamilton, and daughter, Agnes, md her husband of Valparaiso, were here Sunday visiting Fred Stiers and wife. Serg. Glenn T. Gulp, who Is stationed at Camp Taylor, did not get his pass to come home for Thanksgiving as had been promised him. but thinks he will be home to stay in the near future. Mrs. C- A. Holeman’s children and their families, who ate Thanksgiving dinner with her, were Mrs Estella Holeman and children of Monticello, Ray, Asa and Orval Holeman and families and Frank Overton and family; and Gail Gulp. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Culp, Mrs. O. E. Noland and Mrs. Frank Eldridge were the war parents from here that attended the dedication of the White county Service Flag at Monticello last Sunday at 2 p. m. There was 868 blue stars, 24 gold stars and 10 red stars, representing 10 Red Cross nurses.

ZADOC

Bert Vandercar spent Sunday at home. Charles Hewett spent Sunday at Rensselaer. Miss Nettie Htewett of Wheatfield spent Sunday at home. - Wm. Grube and son. Paul, and James McCabe spent Saturday at Valparaiso. Allie Morehouse, who has been quite ill- for sometime, Is better at this writing. Girls! Paul is driving a fine new Chevrolet Now you may all have a ride. Watch for hfc». The “flu’’ is coming out out way. The Jones, Dewey and Stump families are reported to have it. James McCabe of Rantoul, Illinois, spent Saturday with his uncle, William Grube, Jr., and family. The latest report up to this

writing of the “flu” cases at Wheatfield was 90, and still spreading. Miss Freda Ferguson, our pleasant young Zadoc teacher, made us a short call Tuesday evening. Although this is Miss Ferguson’s first term, she Is getting along splendid and has won tb» good will of pupils and patrons alike, Lewis Misch of Camp Sherman, sent programs of the Thanksgiving exercises and the picture of Wilson, which was formed of soldiers, he himself being one that helped to form the nose. It was surely a wonderful thing too see. Lewis hopes too be back among the friends by the new year. We advise the young men henceforth to make a thorough search to see that old man “flu” is not lurking along, seeking who he way devour before they take their lady friends home on Sunday evenings. We know of one who neglected to take this precaution, but don’t tell him that we told you.

POSSUM RUN

Mrs. George Davisson is sick with the “flu.” Mr. and Mrs. Estel Marion have moved on a farm over near Virgie. Mrs. T. J. Parker and daughters were Rensselaer goers Tuesday. Kenneth Davisson helped Lewis Davisson move last week, down near town. Mr. and Mrs. John Price spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. T. J. Parker. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Cover and family attended the birthday dinner at Mr. Wilcox’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Neese and cuildren called on Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Merrill Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. James Davis and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Payne and family. Miss Orpha Parker returned home Saturday after spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Johnson and faufrily’ at Monon.

GIFFORD

Fair and cooler weather at this writing. Harvey Reed loadea a car of corn this week. Grover Norris is husking corn down near Rensselaer this week.. Bob Grimm and Mr. Stanton loaded a car of onions this week. Mrs. Jasper Cover called on her sister, Mrs. A. E. Zook, Tuesday. Miss Hazel Lambert returned to Kensington, Illinois, Tuesday take up her work as clerk in a shell plant there. ,The funeral of Roy Torbet was a very sad one to this community,

as he was a friend and neighbor to all who knew him. W. F. Hayes and wife called on the latter’s brother, D. D. Zook, Sunday evening, who was injured last Wednesday by a buzz saw, D. D. Zook met with a very bad accident last. Wednesday when getting too close to a buzz saw while buzzing wood. One limb was very badly sawed above the knee, in the thick part of his limb. It was dressed the best that it could be by his brother, Guy Zook and Harry Reed and he was hastened to Rensselaer and taken to the hospitaf. He stayed until Saturday and returned home. His son Hoscoe is staying at home with him now, as he Is not able to get around. If you want a rood typewriter at a bargain price, see those at The Democrat office.