Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 90, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 7 February 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

LEE Mrs. Ephrialm Gilmore spent Tuesday with, her son Elmer and family. Ezra Eldridge has sold his horse and buggy and 'has ‘bought himself a new Ford. O. E. Noland and wife spent Wednesday at their son Lonnie’s, east of Monon. Clyde Clark’s moved here from near 'Morocco Tuesday and occupy the W. L. Stiers property. Asa Htoleman of Butler spent a few days last week here with his mother and other relatives. J. H. Culp is building a shed on the side of the hardwaie building in which to store machinery. L C. A. Lefler and Gifford Marrs and families went last" Sunday to Lonnie Noland’s, east of Monon. Mrs. Flo Quail of Illinois was here last week a few days visiting her sister, Mrs. O. E. Noland, and family. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Stewart have both been sick, are improving now. Mrs. Ida Lewis is taking care of them. On Tuesday of last week Miss Etha Noland and Paul Merrill were married. They went to housekeep-

ing in Rensselaer where he is employed. Mrs. Boughter of Chicago is here taking care of her cousin, Mrs. C. A. Holeman, who is still improving. James Tanner of Logansport has rented the J. D. Miller property and will move into same soon. He will open up the blacksmith shop and handle all kinds of blacksmith work. Miss Maple Gallon of Johnson county, who had been here for almost two months taking care of her aunt, Mrs. C. A. Holeman, went Wednesday to Laporte to visit her sister, who is a teacher in the schools there, before returning to her home.

FAIR OAKS Health is very good in our village thocn Hn vq Rev. Todd filled his regular appointment here Sunday at 11 a. m. The groundhog had a nice warm, sunshiny day this time to see his shadow. A couple of big loads of implements passed through town Tuesday for the Lawler ranch. John Stowers returned home a few days ago after a visit with his nephew, Manley Stowers, near Gifford. Emory Purda, who has lived in the Stowers property since last fall, 'moved to Water Valley Saturday where he has a job in a sawmill. Bert Warne got an order the latter part of the week for a couple of cars of wood. It seems they are having considerable trouble in getting cars. “Uncle” J. C. Thompson has been unable to get down town for a couple of weeks to attend to his nows-stand on account of his infected limb. It is reported that Ray Haste, who has been in charge of a section gang on the Monon since last fall, will move back to Fair Oaks about MOW. 1. । * John and z Sam Walstra are the last in this section to invest in new Fords. Sam got one of those fine sedans and John got an ordinary touring car. The time of year for moving is getting close at hand; in fact some have already begun. Marlon Brown is preparing and loading several wagons with farm implements to move overland to near Valparaiso, where he’ has a farm rented. We have had quite a change in the weather the past few days. We had several nice warm days which reduced the coat of snow considerably and now we have considerable ice and water, and the prospects for more ice are very good at this writing, as it is growing colder.

FOUR CORNERS Attorney Greve and Frank Hart of Demotte attended the I. O. O. F. lodge at Wheatfield Tuesday night. Mrs. Grover Smith is able to be down town again after several months of sickness. D. A. Collins, who has been dangerously sick for some months, is gradually growing weaker, with slight hopes for improvement. Mrs. E. W. Allen and Mrs. Simon Fendig are reported much better at this writing. Their many friends trnst'the improvement will continue. A few cases of smallpox are reported at San Pierre. The disease is confined to one family by the name of Eckhart, we are informed. The swamp angels and groundhog element from the north end of the county were numerously represented at the county seat 'Monday. Harry Gulbranson, who recently took possession of the Wheatfield light plant, is down sick and now the entire family is under Dr. Beecher’s cafre. A card received from Miss Anna iHunsicker,. who finished a school codrse at Bloomington, states that she is now with her brother Elmer at Washington, D. C., and pleasantly located. Alfred Rasmussen is expecting a large crowd at his sale next Tuesday. Alf is certain he will have the confidence of the people for the sale is not an invoicing sale, but everything offered will be sold regardless of price. Mr. ’ Barnard of Fowler came up a few days ago and viewed tihe ruins resulting from the recent ■fire on his farm in Kankakee township. He will begin the erection of an farm 1 residence as soon as weather conditions will permit.

Mrs. Paul Glazebrook and children, who for the past month have been visiting Mr. and Mrs. Lee Glazebrook of Tefft, went to Lafayette Monday to visit her mother for a few weeks. Mr., and Mrs. Lee Glazebrook are much Improved in health and are In hopes that the worst is over. The firm of Jensen Bros, of Wheatfield is no more. Charles, the Junior member of the firm, retiring, and the business will be continued by Thomas. At this time the public has no knowledge as to Charles's Intentions, but in whatever line he may venture we predict and wish him success. William Myers of Kankakee township and Miss Ethel Bolt, daughter of Dr. Solt of San Pierre, are reported married. May joy and happiness follow all along their pathway in life’s journey. Dr. “Bill” Is a Democrat but perhaps the may come up to some of the T. R. ideals as to what it takes to mak a man. We are unable, like soane mindreaders, to report what is to take place three or four days in advance, but can now report the Minor sale, which was largely attended and good prices obtained except on horses, which did not bring their real worth. The sale totaled $7,600 and in all was a success and made good In part the loss Mr. Minor sustained In the recent fire.

Perhaps our critic from' the north end is not generally informed as to the conditions of the roads and what the law requires as to keeping the school and mail routes open. It is presumed the trustee has a moral as well as an official duty to perform. Let him do it. No doubt if you wish to do his barking for him he will pat you on the head and tell you that you are a good guy. Go to it, we will inform you when to quit. The first of the week we saw Bro. John Pettit of Walker township coming out of The Democrat office. His appearance was that of a ‘man who had performed a good act and if he continues to select such associates he will lead a more upright life. The same day we saw a self-styled Democrat come from the Republican office and say, now, on honor, he did not look good to me; with eyes cast down he hurried on and turned the first corner and disappeared. It is rather amusing to she two Democratic editors take a hike for the Republican office to get their little 2x4 paper printed, and consult with the Republican editors as to the political conditions of the country and to find how he —the senior editor —stood with the Republican element. When we first observed him we presumed he came down to cash in on the wolf and

fox bounties resulting from the great drive of last Saturday. One more fizzle for Bro. John. » BROOK (From the Reporter) Mrs. George Foose of Gqodland spent Wednesday with Mrs. Vondersmlth. Simon Leopold and wife were down from Hammond over Sunday visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ben Leopold. Miss Bessie Michaels left for Chicago the latter part of the week after a few days’ visit with her mother and friends -here. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Fraunhoff, who were called home by the death of the latter’s mother, will not return to Hot Springs this winter. The first and second basketball teams went to Oxford last Friday night. The first team was beaten by a score of 39 to 22, but the second team won 'by the score of 24 to 13. Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Pendergrass of Oak Landon, Ind., Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Pendergrass of Dowagaic, Mich., and Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Jenkins of Saginaw, Mich., were callers at the 'home of Mr. and Mrs. Sam Wal|ng Saturday. A telegram was received by the family the first of the week that Clifford Todd, who is in a camp in / Pennsylvania, was not expected to live, and his father, Wm. Todd, left Monday evening for bls bedside. Up to press hour no word of his condition has been received. Fowler came up with their high school basketball team Tuesday evening. Now we are mighty glad tO' see Fowler come over and have the very best feeling for that school, but we wish to goodness, for appearance sake at least, the next time they come over they will bring a team strong enough to make a good practice game anyway. The slaughter was just something terrible; in fact, it was far worse than that; it was just an overwhelming debacle, the score being 56 to 5 in favor of the Brook high school. Miss Mittle Louise Bill and Arthur W. Watt were united in marriage at the M. E. parsonage Sunday evening, Jan. 25, Carrie Sunderland, a friend of the bride, being the only witness present. The bride Is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Bill, living northeast of Brook, and was raised In this community and is a highly accomplished young lady with many friends in this section. The groom has resided in this section for a number of years and Is an honest, straightforward young man. To this worthy young couple we, with their many friends in this section, extend the heartiest congratulations. They will reside on the Mhaley farm near Mt. Ayr.

Susan Rose Warr, daughter of BenJ. F. and Mary Ann Hedges Warr, was born near Joliet, 111., Dec. 25, 1874, and died Jan. 23, 1920, at the age of 45 years and 29 days. May 20, 1897, she was united In marriage to Charles H. Adatneon. To this union two sons were born, Ralph and Lloyd. In her going she leaves to mourn her departure a husband, two sons, father, mother, three sisters, Mrs. Wm. McMillen and Mrs. Rhinehart Bossung of Brook and Mrs. S. C. Souders of Lafayette; three brothers, William of Sweet, Idaho, and Harry and Claude of Brook, and a host of relatives and friends. Two brothers and two sisters preceded her to the great beyond.

VIRGIE Dorothy Wells is better at this writing. Charles Reed went to Rensselaer Tuesday. Jack Wells spent Sunday with home folks. W. W. Zellers was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. L. E. Harrington was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Listen for the wedding bells in the near future, folks. Landis Wood visited his cousin, Leslie Wood, Tuesday night. A stillborn babe was bofn to Mr. and Mrs. John Maher Monday, Feb. 2. Edward Spurgeon and family vis-

ited Ellis Spurgeon and family Sunday afternoon. E. J. Steinke and family called on the Ellis Spurgeon family Sunday afternoon. Ellen Reed returned to Rensselaer Friday, taking a position at the Makeever hotel. 'Miss Elsie Zellers and Harold Zellers took dinner with the W. W. Zellers family Sunday. Church services were postponed Sunday afternoon on account of the Illness of Rev. Barbre's wife. Services will be held Sunday, Feb. 8. Miss Ada Florence went to Indianapolis last Wednesday. From there she will be sent to some other point where she will take up a position in a millinery shop. Misses Elsie and Jessie Zellera and M. Lenon took the teachers’ examination at Rensselaer Saturday. On account of so much sickness in the community the farmers’ meeting, which was to have been held this Saturday evening, will be postponed Indefinitely.