Jasper County Democrat, Volume 21, Number 84, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 January 1919 — Page 3

SATURDAY, JANUARY 18, 1819

WHEN NEURALGIA P ATTACKS NERVES p Sloan's Liniment scatters the congestion and relieves pain i ________ A little, applied without rubbing, will pone trate immediately and rest and •oothe the nerves. Sloan’s Liniment is very effective in allaying external pains, strains, bruises, aches, stiff joints, sore muscles, lumbago, neuritis, sciatica, rheumatic twinges Keep a big bottle always on hand for family use. Druggists everywhere. General Auctioneer . * I aim experienced in the auction business, having conducted some of «he larceet Bales in thu county with success. I am a Judge ff values and 1 11 l make an honest effort to get the high dollar. Write or wire for terms and dates at my expense. J. R. Brandenburg Phone 106-H, Frances villa, I»1

Keep Smiling and Bidding for Harvey Williams Auctioneer Remington, Indiana List your sale early with me as I sell nearly every day in the sale season. Large sale tent furnished to customers. Write or phone at my expense.

TT will pay you to get our prices before you order SALE BILLS

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POSSUM RUN Eber Hahn Is the owner of a “Tin Lizzie.” Ray Hahn'' called on Glen Baker Tuesday afternoon. Ada Hahn called on Mrs. Campbell Saturday afternoon. ■Orpha Parker called on Ada Hahn Tuesday afternoon. David Hahn spent from Friday until Tuesday with his daughter at Brook. Miss Orpha Parker called on her sister, Mrs. James Davis, Friday afternoon. Opal Robinson spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks at Rensselaer. Carl Stockwell and Lemuel Braddoek sent Monday with Mr. and Mrs. John Price. Ray and Eber 'Hahn spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Cover and family. Mrs. E. A. Merrill and Orpha and “Myrtle Parker called on Mrs. John Price Monday afternoon. Charley Florence called on Mai Wolf Tuesday evening, who is working at George Davisson’s. Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Davisson and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mr. John Necombe and family. Mr. and Mrs. Jasper Cover and family spent Sunuay with Mr. and Mrs. George Cover and family, of near Virgie.

LEE Elmer Burke’s children are all quite siick with whooping cough. Charles Mellender is assisting Creighton Clark with his corn shredder. Gail Culp is sick this week with bronchial pneumonia, but is improving at this writing. J. W. Mellender and wife and tons, Charles and Ernest, were Sunday guests at J. H. Culp's. Charley Lefler and wife spent Sunday at Joseph Clark’s. Mrs. Clark has been sick since Christmas and does not improve very much. Miss Lona Jacks after a seige of influenza, was able Monday to begin her work again for Mrs. S. M. Jacks, who continues in very poor health. Mrs. Ephriam Gilmore went to Morocco Wednesday to the home of her daughter, Mrs. Clyde Clark, who, with all her family, are down with influenza. Sunday morning Mrs. H. C. Anderson’s two sisters, one from Missouri and one from Toledo, Ohio, came to make Mrs. Anderson and family a visit. Lowell Morton and wife and baby returned from Camp Taylor, whe/e he was discharged and came here to the home of her parents, O. A. Jacks and wife, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Heltzel and Wm. Brock and family attended the funeral of Mr. Henry at Medaryville last Friday they having at one tine lived neighbors to them. Mrs. Wolseifer of Lafayette spent Sunday here at the 'hotme of G. A* Jacks and wife, visiting her daughter, Mrs. Vernon Jacks of Hammond, who has been here visiting her husband’s people during the past week. Corporal Roy Noland from Camp Grant, Illinois, spent a five day furlough during the past week here at the home of his sister, Mrs. Charles Whittaker, and with his father also, who is staying at the same home. There was a family reunion at the parental home Sunday on account of Corporal Noland, who has made his home in Alaska for a number of years.

GIFFORD Mrs. Guy Zook called on Mrs. Nate Keene Monday. evening. Dice Zook and son Roscoe were Rensselaer goers Saturday afternoon. John Walker took his baby to the county hosptal Saturday, suffering from influenza. Grover Norris mtoved Monday to southwest of Rensselaer, where he will Work by tlie month oil a farm. - James Gavin der and wife and Nate Keene and family spent Sunday evening with Mr, Stanton. They were entertained by mn3ic. Carl Stockwell and brother-in-, law, Othel Caldwell, came home Saturday, being mustered out of the army service. They both look fine and healthy. Mrs. Guy Zook spent Monday afternoon With her sister, Mrs. Asa Elliott of Moody. She also called on Mrs. Earl Haniford, formerly of Gifford, but now of Lewiston.

PERUNA mepTc?ne [IS Rundown and Unable to „ t Work To Vitalize . * “I am pleased to recommend the ’ fcME’&VH Prroun as it was beneficial In _ ■ '2* Hr restoring? iny health when I was DVStdll H all rnn down from overwork and * / WLjtmmm 4ff§| nervous worry and was unable to l l |, L*.. l . | g | •“■‘ei take up my regular work. A _ friend recommended Peruna and said he was sure that It would Mr. George Atkinson, restore my strength. I soon found Stationary Fireman and Member that I was getting better and in United Workmen, 323 E. Bth Ave., a little over two months X was Topeka, Kansas, able to resume my duties with His letter opposite leaves little renewed vigor and strength. It doubt of his faith in Peruna, certainly is a wonderful medicine ________ to vitalize.the system.” ~ .j ' For Sale Everywhere . , Liquid or Tablet Form

WOLCOTT (From the Enterprise) Miss Bessie Stuart,, of north of town, spent the day Monday at Loganspoi*t. , Mrs. Ed Hartman and children of Forrest, Illinois, are visiting friends and relatives here. Charleß Long was called to Hoytville, Ohio, Tuesday by the death of his brother, Arie Long. Guy Parson has recived his honorable discharge from the army and home Friday evening. Mrs. Henry Downing was called to Logansport Monday by the Illness of her Mrs. S. A. Plummer. Miss Eleanor Nelson and Miss Marjorie Jones and Harry Jones went to Purdue Monday evening to resume their studies. Miss Ruth Martin and Miss Glayds Moore left Sunday for Chicago, where they will attend Austin high school. George Grugle left Thursday for Bering Springs, Michigan, where he will enter Emanual college for the agricultural course. Mr. and Mrs. John Karl of Columbus, Ohio, who have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Frank Falter south of Wolcott, returned home Monday.

Guy Parsons went to Rensselaer Wednesday evening to take charge of Ralph O’Riley’s bakery there for a few days. Ralph is ill with influenza. Mrs. Stanton Spencer was called to Monticello Monday by the death of her brother, Ira Warne’s fiVe-year-old soi who died from pneumonia, following influenza. John Sell of Brook, spent Sunday here with his wife, who is spending some time here with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Spencer, while regaining her strength after l.er recent operation. Bert Millard, brother of James Millard of this place, died Saturday, Jan. 4, at his home in Detroit, Mich., from pneur.onia, following influenza. Mr. Millard was 39 years, six months and eight days of age. He leaves a father, mother, four brothers and three sisters. The remains were taken to Lapeer, Mich., Monday, the family’s old home, for interment. A small blaze at the home of the editor of this paper called the fire department out Tuesday morning about 8:30. The fire proved to be of no conseuence, however, and was caused from a small alarm) clock with a celluloid casing setting by a stove pipe on the second floor. The celluloid became''ignited and burned, causing a bright blaze and a room full of smoke. ‘However, Mrs. Kean had the blaze extinguished when the department arriVed.

FAIR OAKS We are having very nice winter weather nowadays. Buck Clifton is now the third trick man at the depot. Bark Crawford's autoed to Rensselaer Monday on business.Herbert Bozell returned to Camp Taylor Wednesday, after a five-day furlough spent here with his wife. Mrs. Mike Shein of Monon came Monday morning to visit her mother, who is sick with influenza. The Western Union linemen are here this week putting in new poles and otherwise * repairing the lines. The Earl Park basket ball team played the Fair Oaks team Friday night, resulting in a. score of 2 to 7 in favor of Fair Oaks. ' We still have a few cases of the influenza, Mrs. Ike Kight and Charles Manderville and mother being among the number. Mat Karr has purchased a team and wagon and will haul the logs for his sawmill himself, as he is unable to get help at reaftmablo wages. Albert Rooida, who moved to near Enos about a imonth ago, moved back to Fair Oaks Monday and occupies Clarence Geary’s property in the north part of town. Postmaster Paul Karr returned from Camp Saturday morning. He was overseas about throe months, but never got- to tht? front. He is a little under the weather since returning home. Joe Kosta and wife returned Monday from their visit to Cleveland, Ohio. He reports the influepa raging there. Mr. Kosta just recently got word from his daughter in North Dakota stating that her husband, Arnold Karr, had passed away.

VIRGIE Pejte Cooper visited relatives here Wednesday. Ancil Potts was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Elvin Potts came home from Goodland Monday. Mrs. Lewis Harrington went to Kniman Wednesday. Mrs. Wm. Potts is somewhat better at this writing. Miss Bessie Fayior returned home Tuesday/evening. Walter HUirrington was in our

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town Monday on business, Glen Wiseman went to Roselawn to visit relatives a few days ago. Mrs. Thomas Florence took dinner with Mrs. T. J. Mallatt Wednesday. Sax Geesa attended his father’s funeral at the North Star church Sunday. Miss Bessie Faylor has been visiting the Florence girls the last few days. T. R. Zellers came from Hammond Saturday to visit home folks, returning Sunday evening. Miss Indus Wiseman has gone to Chicago to take up her duties as a nurse in one of the hospitals there. Charles Wiseman visited home folks over Sunday. He has added a new “Tin Lizzie” to his possessions. Mrs. George Cover, Mrs. T. R. Zellers and Mrs. James Wiseman vsited the Frame family at Demotte Wednesday. Estel Marlon and Jack Gasaway, who are working in Hammond, came Saturday to visit home folks, returning Sunday vening. Mr. and Mrs. James Wiseman, sons Kenneth and Charles, and daughter Esther, called on Mrs. Anne Wilcox Saturday evening. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Harrington and daughter, Mrs, John Maher, took dinner with Lew Harrington’s too dinner with Lew Harrington’s Mire. T. J. Mallatt gave a birth-* day dinner for her nephew, Glenl Wiseman, Saturday. Those presont were Mr. and Mrs. W. W. Zellers and son, and Flossie Wiseman. The youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Sax, Geesa, while playing on the floor, lan a needle in her foot. After an attempt to pull it out it broke in two and at presont it is not known whether the injury will be serious or not.

Obituary

Mrs. Vida Flesher Mrs. Vida Blanch Snow Flesher was born in Jasper county, November 23, 1884, and died January 6, 1919, agea 34 years, 1 iinonth and 13 days. She spent her childhood days-in this county and when fifteen years of age she moved with her parents to Chicago Heights, Illinois. She joined the Calvary church there and was an actve member. Lifter she united in marriage to Charles Rees of that vicinity, and to them was born two children, Clarence Edward, who passed away at the age of six months and -25 days, Ethel Victoria Rees, now eleven years old, who has always remained with her mother. Mrs. Rees was left a widow when her husband died on Christmas day, 1 907. She was married to Adam Flesher in Rensselaer on ber 18, 1909. Mr. Flesher, whose wife death had called a few years before, was left with tiwee small children, Inez, Chester and Ella. The k following children were born to Adam and Vida Flesher: Alice Gertrude, Wilgrim Adeline and Ralph Murrel. Baby Alice and Ralph passed away in their infancy. Vida and Adam were well known and loved by all throughout this neighborhood. Mrs. Flesher was an affectionate, mother and waß loved by all her chldren, who are devoted as a brothers and sisters to one another.

She leaves ta mourn her departure a husband and five children,, a mother and father, five brothers, one of whom is in France, three sisters, and many uncles and aunts besides other relatives and numerous friends. Wherefore he saith, ‘‘Awake thou that steepest, and arise from the dead. And Christ shall give thee light. Weep not for me, but rejoice in the promise that we shall all be gathered together in the morning . of the resurection, to reign with Him in eternity. Blessed he thfc Lord. Funeral services were held Thursday afternoon at Aix United Brethren church, Rev. Irvin H. Ade officiating, and burial was made in the Prater cemetery. xx A meal for a whole family from one bean is possible now in California. The bean ieP called the Guinea butterbean, and one offered in the Los Angeles market was almost three feet long and nine inches in circumference. It is said to be excellent eating, similar to the eggplant.

810 PUBLIC SALK Th« undersigned will offer at publio sale on the old Mizer place one-ibalf mile east of Kniman, commencing at 10:30 a. m., on THURSDAY, JANUARY 23, 1819 8 Head of Horses and Mules— Consisting of 1 team mwles, wt. 2400, coming 10 years old; 1 team mu lee, wt. 2000, coming 7 and 8 years old; 1 black mare, wt. 1600, coming 9 years old, with foal; 1 brown mare, wt. 1400, coming 7 years old, with foal; 1 sorrel horse, wt. 1000, coming 9 years old; 1 sorreb horse, wt. 900, corning 10 yeafs old. 18 Head of Cattle—Consisting of 6 head of calves coming yearling; 2 head of steers coming 2 years old; 3 head of heifers coming 2 years old, fresh in the spring; 1 cow 7 years old, fresh by date of sale; 1 cow 6 years old, giving milk. 4 Head of Hogs—Consisting of 1 Chester White boar; 1 I)uroc sow bred to above boar; 2 shoats. 30 Head of Ewes, will lamb In March. 100 bushels of Corn. Implements, Wagons, K(c. —Consisting of 1 8-ft. McCormick binder, gobd hs now; 1 Blackhawk com planter with fertiliser attachment and 80 rods of wire; 1 gang plow; 2 riding cultivators; 1 3-sectlo® wooden harrow; 1 disc; 1 low wheeled wagon with rack; 1 hay rack; 1 wagon, 3-Inch tire, double bed; 1 top bnggy; 3 sets double work harness; 1 set single buggy harness; 1 200-egg incubator; 1 60-egg Incubator; 1 brooder; 1 good kitchen range; 1 davyport, and other articles too numerous to mention. Terms:—l2 months credit given on sums over $lO, notes bearing 6 per cent interest from date If paid when- due; if not so paid, 8 per cent from date. Under $lO cash In hand; 2 per cent discount for cash on sums over $lO. MRS. GUY C. MEYERS. John F. Pettet, Auctioneer. W. Marble, Cleik. . Hot lunch on ground.

PUBLIC SALE As I cm going to quit farming I will sell at public auction on the Jos. Brunton farm, 4% miles north, and 14 mile east of Brook, Bu miles east of Morocco and 1 mile south, 5*4 miles west and 2 miles south of Mt. Ayr, on WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 22, 1919 the following described personal piroperty; 33 Head of Horses and Colts—l gray mare 5 years old, wt. 1400; 1 bay gelding 9 yrs old, wt. 1400; 1 sorrel gelding 6 yrs old, wt. 1300; l roan mare in foal, 7 yrs old, wt. 1600; 1 bay mare, single driver, 7 yrs old, wt. 1200; 1 bay mare 9 yrs old, wt. 1400; 1 bay mare in foal, 10 yrs old, wt. 1200; 1 black mare in foal, 14 yrs old, wt. 1200; 1 black mare 3 yrs old, wt. 1100; 1 black gelding 3 yrs old, wt. 1200; 1 black mare colt, narrow tire wagon, all good ones; 1 buggy and pole; 1 McCormick binder; 1 McCormick mower; 1 Nisco spreader, wide; 2 hay racks; 1 hay rake, new; 1 Black Hawk corn planter, 80 rods wire; 1 Hays corn planter, 80 rods wire; 1 grain dump; 1 John Deere 4 0-foot drag; 1 Gray engine, 6 horse power; l spring tooth harrow; 1 Peoria double fan seeder and cart; 1 Janesville sulky plow; 1 Oliver gang plow, new; 2 John Deere solid discs; 2 18-foot drags; 2 Grand Detour corn cultivators, 1 2 yrs . old; 1 black geldng, 2 yrs old; 1 sorrel gelding colt, 1 yr qld; I pair gray mules, 10 and 11 yrs old, wt. 2700; 1 black gelding 14 yrs old, wt. 1400; 1 gray gelding II yrs old, wt. 1 400; 1 bay gelding 14 yrs old, wt. 1100; 1 sorrel mare in foal, 10 yrs old, wt. 1200; 1 bay mare in foal, 11 yrs old, wt. 1200; 3 suckling colts. 53 Head of Cows and Calves—--16 head of milch cows, 9 with calves by side, ready to wean; 8 heifers, some heavy in. calf; 6 yearling steers; 4 yearling helfars; 6 spring calves; 1 Hereford bull, 2 yrs old; 1 'Hereford bull 1 year old; 1 roan Shorthorn bull 1 year old. 30 Head .Shoats, 00-100 pounds. Farm Implements—l 4-inch tire wagon; 1 3%-inch tire wagon •/ 1 Avery corn cultivator; 1 Towerr gopher; 1 double row corn worker, P. & O.; 1 breaking plow, 1 Iron Age, 1 single shovel; 1 Buckeye grain drill; 1 sweep-feed grinder; sausage grinder and stuffer; 1 hand corn sh«ll§r; 2 throw boards; 2 sets of harness; 1 grind stone; 1 oil barrel; 2 scythes; 1 crosscut saw; 1 Sharpless cream sepa-

REGISTERED \ HAMPSHIRE HOG SALE LAFAYETTE STOCK FARM Thursday, 60 HEAD 60 20 Head of Great Brood Sows. ' 35 Fine Spring Gilts, bred to noted sires: “General Allen” No. 1061; “Lafayette Allen” No. 41787; “Oak Messenger!!' No. 24549; “High Poller’s Last” No. 52189; and “Lookout Quality” No. 47075. 5 Extra good “General Allen 1061 Spring boars. “General Allen” is now 13 years old, and there will be very few more of his get. Sale will commence at 1 o’clock p. m. in our large warm Pavilion at Farm. Send for catalogue. - ' J. CROUCH & SON LAFAYETTE, r , - - - INDIANA

rator; 2 log chains; scoop shovelsJl axes; doubletrees; singletrees ;| forks; water tank; cow halters* and many other articles too n/um* eroua Is (mention. Term#—All sums 6f $10.90 and undelr, cash In hand. All sum* over $19.00 a credt of 11 month* will be given with 5 per cent Interest, if paid when due; if not paid when due 7 per cent from date. 2 per cent off for cash on all sums over $lO, purchaser glv* ing note with approved security. No property to be removed until settled for. WM. H. SCHAEFFER. CharrieH Martin, uct. I John Lyons, Clerk. Hot lußch on grounds served bf| Willing Workers of Mt. Ayrr. BIG JOINT SALK • The undersigned, John Bill, hav* ing rented his farm and expecting to mctfve to town will cell at puiblla auction at said farm, (Geo. M* Myers- also having property In sale) 4 miles south and % mild west of Rensselaer, 8 miles north and Vi mile west of Remington, 71 miles east of Foresnmn, coin* mencing at 10 a. m., prompt, on THURSDAY. JANUARY 30, 191!* 14 Head of Horses— Consisting of bay mare It years old, wb 1300, sound, and bay mare Id! years old, wt. 1300, good general purpose team, well matched; II bay lllly coming 3 years old, sounds 2 bay flllys coming 2 years old* sound; 1 black gelding conning 3 years old, sound; 1 smooth mouth; mare; 1 bay horse 9 years old* wt. 1200: 1 black mare 10 years old, wt. 1200: 1 bay mare 9 year* old, wt. 1250; l grey mare * year* old, wt. 1200, in foal; II black mare 4 years old, wt. 1100* 2 black geldings 3 years old, wt* 1100 each. _ I 30 Head of Cattle— Consisting of 1 pure bred Jersey cow 6 year* old. calf by side; 1 7-8 Shorthorn cow 7 years old, calf by side; 1] 7-8 shorthorn cow 4 year* old*

JPSi fresh In March; 3 corning 2-year* old steer?, wt. 800, good ones; 3 conning yearling steers, good onesJl t summer 'heifer calf; 1 red cow 5 years old, fresh In April; II black cow, 3 years old, fresh in March; 3 red cows 3 yoars old, fresh in March; 1 spotted cow 7 years old, fresh In March; 1 'red cow 6 years old, fresh In April; 11 spotted cow 4 years old, fresh in April; 5 2-yoar-old heifers Tresili in March and April. These cows are all bred to pure-bred Polled Hiereford twill. 5 coming 2-yeer-old heifers; 1 black cow 4 years old, heavy with calf; 1 spotted cow 3 years old, frojrti in. July; 1 'heifer calf 6 months old. 33 Head of Hogs—Consisting of 31 pure-bred Duroc shotes weighing from 50 to 175 lbs; 1 male pig, a good one. Implements, Wagons, Ktc.—Consisting of 1 3-in. tire fltudebaker wagon, 4 0-in. bed, good one; 1) rack wagon; 1 8-ft Deering binder with tongue truck; I 7-ft McCormick binder, in. good shape.; I 8-ft John Deere spader, nearly new; 1' 8-ft. oolUl wheel disc; 1. 18-ft flexible harrow; 1 16-in. John Deere sulky plow with new bottom*; 1 1 2-row cultivator with shovel* and gopher attachment; 1 11-ft Acme harrow: 1 John Deere corn planter with 80 rods of wire and fertilizer 1 7-ft disc; 1 1 14-in. ground plow; 1 3-sectioU harrow; 1 5-ft Bradley mower* nearly new; 1 12-ft hay rake; l' Avery riding cultivator with gopher attachment; 1 Bully Boy riding cultvator; 1 Tower gopher; U John Deere corn planter with fertilizer attachment and 80 rods of wire; 3 sets work harness all in good shape; 2 sets farm haimess;' some good leather collars; 1 Bluebell cream separator, nearly new;' 1 set H. & D. shock absorbers; 12 tons of timothy hay, .etc., etc. Terms— A credit of 12 month* will be given on all sums over $lO, purchaser giving good bankable’ note hearing 6 per cent interest from uate If paid when duo; if not paid when due 8 per. eenf from date; 2 per cent off for cash where entitled to credit. JOHN BILL, GEO. M. MYERS. W. A. MCCurtain, Auct. E. P. Lane, Clerk. Lunch by James Ladles’ Aid.

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