Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 August 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NE WS from the COUNTY

FOUR CORNERS Trustee Duggleby and family are in lowa visiting relatives. They made the trip via auto. The I. O. O. F. lodge of Wheatfleld initiated two candidates from Demotte Tuesday night. Work on next Tuesday night. Come out. Mrs. Luther Albin, who underwent an operation for gallstones in a Chicago hospital recently, is doing as well as could be expected. Mrs. Anna Hunslcker of Kankakee township is visiting friends in the south part of the state, and while there will attend a family reunion near Poland. Wheatfleld Regulars lost to North Judson Sunday at Wheatfleld by a score of 5 to 3 in a 10-inning game. The deciding game will be played in the near future. Kankakee township’s champion pitcher run up against a tough proposition at Laporte last Sunday and suffered the first shut-out of the season, 7 to 0. Too bad, better luck next time. \AA few in and near Wheatfleld have tMb’V absorbing one of Cox’s wet planks that some claim he (Cox) found loose in one of Harding’s breweries. Well, one thing is certain, this bunch should not be allowed to drive an automobile. rumored that Ed Sands is a benedict. We knew something was the matter with Ed but were blaming the hot, dry weather. He really looks bad. How easy it is for one to be mistaken. Here is hoping the grains of sand will continue to run. Threshing will be finished about the last of the month if weather continues favorable. The corn in north Jasper, or a part of it, is suffering

for want of moisture and all fields would be greatly benefited by a good rain, which ,1s needed to put the ground in condition for fall seeding. Neighbor John Finn accepts the challenge of Trustee Duggleby and is ready and anxious to meet him in joint debate on the league of nations or the political issues as they are outlined in the Democratic and Republican platforms. Name your date and place or get down off of your porch. Pro-German Hearst is for Harding —the best indication that Cox will win. . Hearst’s support means the kiss of death to any candidate. Had the Wilson administration encouraged intervention in Mexico Hearst would have favored the Democratic party and a fatal blight would have followed the Democratic prospects. We heard of a woman —not a lady —who is credited with making the 'Btatentent that “the lowest down Republican woman is better than the best Democrat woman.” Now if Rensselaer contains such people within its corporation the people should make an effort at once to build a home for the feeble-minded and book her as inmate No. 1. Jack Smith, rural carrier out of Wheatfleld, with his wife, have returned from their vacation trip in the southern part of the state. They visited a few days with Mrs. Henry Shoppell and her daughter, Mrs. Bessie Zerring, of near Greencastle, but formerly of near Wheatfleld. We were sorry to hear of the failing health of Mrs. Shoppell and trust, with her many friends, that a change for the better is near. FAIR OAKS Health is generally quite good in our village nowadays. Amy Bringle was at home from Lafayette over Sunday. Mrs. M. I. Gundy and son were Chicago goers Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Bringle made a business trip to Chicago Wednesday. There are quite a good many pickles being delivered here nowadays. Dry? Yes, very dry and warm, and "the corn is forging right along.

If frost holds off there will be a large yield in theße parts. N. A. McKay and family attended the McKay family reunion at Wlnamac Sunday. The threshing campaign will very near round-up this week in this part of the county. Rev. Todd delivered a splendid sermpn from the Methodist pulpit Sunday at 11 a. m. Mrs. Allle Potts of Rensselaer has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. Clifton, for a few days. Charles Penright, the famous Mt. Ayr carpenter, came up the first of the week to assist James Clifton with carpenter work on the Lawler ranch. The watermelon farmers are quite busy these days marketing their crop with the use of the automobile. They make deliveries as far as 50 miles distant. Mrs. Charles Halleck, who has been staying with her daughter, Mrs. Thorn, at Hammond the past three months, came home Sunday. Her health is very poor. Jasper Karr of Chicago, a brother of Matt Karr, came Sunday evening on his way to Monticello to attend a camp meeting. Misses Esther and Doris Karr accompanied him. Bark Crawford, who lives on the Hufficker ranch, lost a good horse the first of the week. The animal broke loose and got into a box of wheat, of which he ate about half, and not long after died.

VIRGIE Mrs. Ancil Potts is on the sick list. A few from here attended the danoe at Duggins’s. Mr. and Mrs. Firman Pettet called on Mrs. Wiseman Sunday. Misses Bertha and Ada Florence are visiting with home folks. Robert Mortell went to bis former home near Herscher, 111., Sunday. L. E. Harrington and family visited Mrs. Clemens at Shelby Sunday. It’s a pretty good sign of dry weather when the clouds ‘ "all 8° ’round.” Charles Florence called on Myrtle Elliott of Gant Corner Sunday afternoon. C. A. Harrington and family visited the Tyler family at Demotte Sunday. Mrs. W. W. Zellers and Mrs. T. J. Mallatt called on Mrs. Ancil Potts Sunday. Denver Potts, whS is working in Barkley township, visited home folks Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Thews of Remington are visiting the James Wiseman family. B. F. Zellers and family came down from Hammond Sunday to visit with home folks, John and W. W. Zellers and families. Mr. and Mrs. John Zellers and son Harold and B. F. Zellers and daughter Goldie called oh Mrs. Thomas Johnson of Fair Oaks Sunday. . Mr. and Mrs. James Wiseman, daughter Esther and sons, Charles and Earl, autoed to Hammond on account of the serious illness of the two-year-old daughter, Dorothy Elizabeth, of Mr. and Mrs. L. R. Zellers. It is rumored around this man s town that one of our oldest inhabitants has again set out upon the tempestuous matrimonial sea. “If at flrßt you don’t succeed, try, try again,” or “Better late than never,” say we.

lee ■> Bernard Lefler and Harold Erb spent Sunday with' Chase Rishling. Frank Overton and family visited with relatives in Rensselaer last Sunday. The Home Missionary ladies met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Brook Snedeker. Several from here attended the Fountain park assembly at Remington last Sunday. Mrs. S. W. Noland visited a few days during the past week with relatives in Kankakee, 111. Mrs. Tillie Jacks and daughter, Miss Florence, of Rensselaer visited Wednesday at S. M. Jacks’s. Lowell Morton and family of Rensselaer were here Sunday visiting her parents, O. A. Jacks and wife. Lonnie Noland and family of east of Monon visited here Sunday with his parents, O. E. Noland, and wife. Fritz Zard and wife of Mitchell, S. D., and Mrs. Thomas Walter and son of Barkley visited Tuesday at G. A. Jacks’s. Mrs. Harold LaMar and two children of Lafayette were here this week visiting her mother, Mrs. Ida Lewis, and sister, Mrs. Roy Stiers. Rev. Quonan and family of Culver have been spending their vacation during the past week here and also in Barkley, where he was stationed as minister a few years ago. About four weeks ago Ephriam Gilmore was called to Gibson City, 111., by the serious illness and death of his brother Albert. Mr. Gilmore went from that place after the funeral to Martinsville, Ind., to a sanitorium where he has been for rheumatism treatments. While there, one day this week, he received a telegram from Kansas stating that his brother William was seriously ill, so he has gone there to see him now.

GIFFORD John Kellner of Rensselaer was in our town Sunday. V. M. Peer and family were in Rensselaer Sunday. Mrs. Guy Hewitt returned to her home in Gary Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Oweh Williams and T. M. Haniford autoed to Rensselaer Sunday. , Violet and Orvilles Haniford returned to their home in Kentland Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Nate Keen visited Mr. and Mrs. Orville Fisher at Wheatfleld Sunday. The party given in honor of Miss Elsie Haniford, at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reed, was well attended, and everybody reported a good time. Grandmother Kearns passed away Thursday morning, Aug. 12, at the home of her son, Zack Kearns. Funeral services were held at the Aix church and burial made in the Smith cemetery.

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POSSUM RUN T. J. Parker threshed Saturday. Hazel Danis Is visiting her grandparents this week. Mr. and James Hill spent Sunday with Mr. Crownover and family. Nile Britt spent Wednesday night and Thursday with Orpha and Myrtle Parker. Mrs. Pearl Sanders called on Mrs. T. J. Parker and daughter Tuesday afternoon. * Earl Parker and family spent Tuesday evening with T. J. Parker and family. Mrs. T. J. Packer and Hazel Davis spent Thursday with Mrs.. John Parker of Medaryville. The dance given at Mr. Crownover’s Saturday evening in honor of Ethel Hill was well attended. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Britt, son and Nile Britt spent Sunday evening with T. J. Parker and family. Miss Maude Hill, who is visiting her sister, Mrs. Crownover, was taken quite sick Tuesday evening. John Stockwell and family left last week for Tennessee, where the former will work in the coal mines. Mr. Crownover was taken quite sick Tuesday evening and is not able to work. His little son Delos is also on the sick list. GANT CORNER “Doc” Williams has purchased a Ford tourtng car. Mrs. John Poole called on Mr*. Roy Johnson Friday.

Mrs. Mae Crownover called on home folks Saturday. Dan Wolfe called on David and Harve Elliott Sunday. Lou 1b Hill and Fay Williams called on the Hill family Sunday. Miss Julia Wolfe is confined to her home with whooping cough. Mrs. Jack Reeder and son called on Mrs. Mary Fleaming Tuesday. Miss Maude Hill spent Tuesday night with her sister Mae of Laura. Lena and Roy Hurley called on Asa Elliott and family Sunday eve. ning. Miss Nile Britt is spending a few days with her brother James and family. Louis Hill, Doc, Mrs. Williams and Fay were Rensselaer goers Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. James Hill was a Rensselaer goer Saturday, Maude and Ethel returning home with her. Maude, Ethel and Lola Hill and Fay Williams called on Mr. and Mrs. Mel Wood Sunday afternodn. Mr. and Mrs. Owen Hurley and the chief of police of Michigan City called on Carter Garriott Sunday. Mrs. James Hill, Mrs. Mel Wood, Miss Myrtle Elliott helped Mrs. Johnson cook for threshers Wednesday. Misses Jessie and Carmen Wood spent from Saturday until Monday with their cousin, Mrs. Trelis Trump, of Fair Oaks. A number from this vicinity at-

tended the band concert at Rensselaer Wednesday evening, all returning at a late hour. Quite a number from this vicinity attended the dances at Crownover'* and Duggins’s Saturday night. All reported a fine time. Misses Maude and Ethel Hill of Rensselaer spent Saturday night and Sunday with home folks. Miss Ethel returned Sunday evening, but Mias Maude remained for a few days. An armload of old papers for Bo at- The Democrat office.