Jasper County Democrat, Volume 22, Number 100, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 March 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

FOUR CORNERS F. W. Fisher and son Warren called on the tooth carpenters at North Judson Wednesday. The I. O. O. F. lodge conferred the second and third degrees on a victim) or two Tuesday night. The groundhog had his say, just as a woman in all arguments when, “I told you so” was spoken. Brown, the baker, is remodeling the old Hoehn butchering shop for an up-to-date bakery at Wheatfield. The roads are now in the worst condition of the season. The stone John Dean, in Chicago, arirved cut through and now the road law should be enforced as to heavy hauling, as all the changes of farfm tenants ’have been made and other hauling can be delayed. only indication we have had tft/tar of a Republican victory next is the fact that the teachers of our schools in the Republican districts are teaching the Sth grade to make soup. If successful in the election they will be prepared to start soup ’houses soon after. It looks to us, as we consider the number of purchasers of new cars, which are advancing by leaps and bounds, and with the price of gasoline, that the fools are not all dead yet.. “One born each and every minute, unless twins, then more. A fool and his money are soon parted.” We ’have been considering the purchase of a new car but-— The death of Philip Staller came as a surprise to the public in general, but those who have seen neighboring with him the past year knew of his failing health. They foresaw what would happen. His business dealings were always on the square, generous to a fault ana one who never turned down a friend. Rather a hard way to leave this world—no kind hand or sympathetic friend near—'but such is life and no telling how or how soon our turn comes.

FAIR OAKS Enos Moffitt did his butchering Tuesday. Bert Warne and Sam Potts attended chm/rch at Gifford Sunday afternoon. Unci© Pete Wood helped ’Ms son

Roy with his butchering the first of the week. Rev. Todd filled this regular appointment in the M. E. church at 11 a. m. Sunday. The basketball team attended the tournament at Valparaiso the latter part of the week. ’Elmer Barber, who has been working at Gary, has quit his joo and returned to Fair Oaks the latter part of the week. Jule Netzel moved to town last week from the Lawler ranch anu occupies the Sam Potts property in the west part of town. Rev. Mullen of Sheridan, a young Christian minister, delivered a splendid sermon in the Christian church here Sunday evening. Dr. Rice of Roselawn was called Monday to see John Thorn's little girl iwlho is quite sick. It is thought that she has the measles. George Handley of Colfax drove home a brand-new Fordson tractor the first of t!he week. There will be a great many of these outfits pressed into service on the farms in these parts this spring. Mrs. C. A. Gundy, Who has been staying with ’her daughter, Mrs. John Dean, in Chicago, arrived home last week and reported the arrival of a brand-new baby boy at the Dean’s. All are doing fine. Joe Kosta went to Chicago Tuesday to see his daughter, Who is sick in a hospital. He was alsw advised by mail Tuesday of a new child born to his daughter, Mrs. Wm. Pritchett, at Michigan City. The cold, blustery weather of last week sprung quite a surprise on the iprairie chickens and the bluebirds which had put in their appearance. The weather moderated and iwas very warm Tuesday and the weatherman gives us very favorable predictions, so we may hear the birds again soon.

State of Ohio, City of Toledo, Lucas County, ss. Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo, County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will ‘ pay the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each and every case of Catarrh that cannot be cured by the use of HALL’S CATARRH MEDICINE. FRANK J. CHENEY. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. A. W. GLEASON, (Seal) Notary Public. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Is taken internally and acts through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces of the System. Send for testimonials, free. F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O. Sold by all druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills for constipation. —Advt.

PINE GROVE Lowell Hayes spent Sunday with home folks. Charles Shroyer and Bluford Torbet buzz wood Tuesday. Everett Mcfileary buzzed wood for Warren Galbraith Tuesaay. Mrs. Blanche Britt called on Mrs. Bluford Torbet Monday afternoon. Will Hayes and Richard Streitmatter were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Miss Olivia Streitmiatter spent Sunday afternoon with Barbara Hayes. Charley and Creola Torbet spent Sunday afternoon with David and Mary Callander. Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet called on Mr. and 'Mrs.- Bluford Torbet Sunday afternoon. Charley Torbet and Jack Cooper helped the Streitmatter boys buzz wood Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Jarpes Torbet attended Ladies’ Aid at Mrs. Mahala Williams’, near Aix, Wednesday. Ridharfl and Clark Streitmatter and Jack Cooper helped James Torbet buzz wood Tuesday morning. Charley and Creola Torbet spent Torbet helped Warren Galbraith Tuesday evening with Edna Reed. Vern Odle buzzed wood for James Torbet Tuesday morning and for Richard Streitmatter that afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Grant Davisson called on their daughter, Mrs. Ru-

dolph Ritter, and faimily Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shroye and Mrs. Vernie Torbet and children took dinner with Mr. and Mrs; Warren Galbraith Sunday. * LEE Mrs. Cadwalder called on Mrs. Holeman Tuesday afternoon. Frank May and family visited here Sunday at Clyde Clarke's. Miss Bridge is ’here this week visiting her mother, Mrs. Tanner. Mts. Harry Rishling spent Wednesday with Mrs. Charley Jones. Mr. Watts has been in. a very critical condition during the past week. A “useful shower’’ was given last Friday evening at J. L. Osborne’s for Mr. and Mrs. Paul Merrell, who live in Rensselaer. The moving is about all completed in our community. Robert Cook has moved where Roy Heltzel lived; Clayton Mellender moved onto the iHorton place where the cement block 'house is and CharlesWeymlouth moved onto the Mrs. Anna Warner farm.

TRANSFERS OF REAL ESTATE John W. Horton et ux to Mary Rouse, Meh. 8, It 11, bl 9, Leopold’s add, Rensselrer, SI,OOO. Dillard Berryman et ux to Christ Scheiwe, MCh. 1, si£ nw, 9-27-7, 80 acres, Carpenter, sll,oo*o. John J. Eck et ux to Christ Scheiwe, Meh. 1, se ne, 8-27-7, 40 acres, Carpenter, $5,600. Reinhard Eilts et ux to Geo-ze W. Davis, Meh. 1, s pt w% nw, 70.91 acres, nw, 1-30-7, 91.11 acres, Union, $18,920. John Krieger et ux to George W. Davis, Feb. 21, n pt nw nw, 1-30-7, 20 acres. Union, $2,300. Sheriff Jasper Co. to Firman Thompson, Meh. 8, w% sw sw, 18-30-5, Barkley, $1,055. Philip Kistner et ux to Nicholaus Hennes, Aug. 25, pt e%, 3129 J 5, 246.44 acres, pt nw, 32-29-5, 22.21 acres, Hanging Grove, $27,500. David C. Haste et ux to Samuel Fendig, Meta. 9, It 17. bl 1, Thompson's subdiv of bl '3, Rensselaer, $3,200. Geo. L. Spahr et ux to Otto E. May et ux. Meh. 4, se, e% sw, 4-30-7, Union, sl. Jay E. Ogle et ux to Charles G. Mount, Meh. 10, w pt sw, 25-31-7, 60 acres, Union, $6,600. Henry P. Overton et al to Rollin Stewart, Dec. 11, ne nw sw, 22-29-5, 10 acres, Hanging Grove, $2,000. 4 Claude Fulimer et ux to Roy A. Stanton, Moh. 4, e% se, 8-27-7,

Carpenter, $12,000. Carl Davidson et ux to Roy A. Stanton, Feb. 24, wty se, 8-27-7, 80 acres. Carpenter, $9,000. v Matilda Schrader et baron to Alfred Rasmussen, Meh. 8, Its 1,2, 3,4, 5,6, bl 5, Dunnville, $3,000. George A. Williams, com., to George W. Jones, Feb. 26, ne, 15-27-7, Carpenter, SIO,OOO. John Eger to Fred Burger, Meh. 3, s% sw, 25-30-6, nw n% sw, 36-30-6, 320 acres, Barkley, $41,600. Fred Burger et ux to William ‘C. Rose et al, Feb. 26, same lands as above. 546.000. Christian L. Fritts et ux to Walter Lynge, Meh. 8, sw sw, 23-32-7, se, se ne, sw se, 22-32-7, 200 acres, Keener, $25,000. Christian Terborg et ux to Jurrien Knipp et ux, Jan. 28, niw ne, 1-31-7, 39.02 acres, Keener, sl,000. Laura B. Fate Moody et baron to Jay E. Ogle, Meh. 11, ne, 32-31-6, Barkley, $12,800. Joseph Nesius, Jr., et ux to Napoleon Budreau, Meh. 11, w% nw, 33-28-6, 80 acres, Jordan, $9,100.