Jasper County Democrat, Volume 23, Number 76, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 December 1920 — NEWS from the COUNTY [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

NEWS from the COUNTY

FOUR CORNERS L. P. Shirer of Rensselaer attended the funeral of bis mother at Tefft Saturday. While writing these itema the warm wave ha* disappeared and winter is here In all ita glory. The farmers who have corn in the field will have different weather to contend with from now on, it is quite likely. Harding says: “Let congress do it." Well, if the same gang and a few more of the same kind who have been in control with their system of blockade and no legislative program gets in full control, then what? It would seem that a full-fledged lawyer with a world-wide practice would have no use for a P. O. Perhaps he, like a few Republicans in northern Jasper, can attend to four of five offices and stIU have brain power to spare. “Friday” Fairchild, the elevator nan at Tefft, thought as soon as fferding was elected wheat would go ■fry high and corn be a good second, it iti said. You forget, "Friday,” the »on’t know whether Harding ent or Just the mere figurethe party. g and the G. O. P. are get of the clouds and coming earth. They say this is Ison unrest but a world cond a world problem, and have really expressed sympathy for the president, In his continued sickness. Well, whaJt next? Mrs. Stiver of near Tefft, mother of John and .William Shirer, after several yearn of failing health, died last week and was buried at Kniman after short services at her late home Saturday at 14; 30 o’clock. A large number of friends gathered at the home ’to pay last respects to one of the oldest 'and most highly respected of Kankakee township’s residents, one who one with a smile and who b«ore\her sickness with Christian patience V n d one who will be greatly missed Ay all of her many friends and especially by the children and grandchiulren, with whom she had made he\ home for many years. The community extends its sympathy to tie \ bereaved relatives in this their sorrow and loss. \ CATARRH CANNOT BE CURED with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is a local disease, greatly influenced by constitutional conditions, and in order to cure it you must take an internal remedy. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and acts through the blo4d on the mucous surfaces of the sy*tem. Hall’s Catarrh Medicine wal prescribed by one of the best physicians in this country for years. It is composed of some of the best tonics known, combined with some of the best blood purifiers. The perfect combination of the ingredients in Hall’s Catarrh Medicine is what produces such wonderful results in catarrhal conditions. Send for testimonials, free.

F. J. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, O. All Druggists, 75c. Hall’s Family Pills for constipation. LEE Glenn Culp is sick this week with tonßilitis. Mr. and Mrs. Pierpont visited Sunday with S. W. Noland. Walter Jordan and family visited Sunday with Mrs. Artie Clark and family. The Home Missionary ladles met Tuesday afternoon with Mrs. Corda Overton. Joseph Clark had a bad attack of appendicitis last Saturday night, but is reported better at this writing. Brook Snedeker and family and Miss Miller and Miss Kessenger ate Sunday dinner with J. H. Culp and family. i L. L. Lefier and wife and a gentleman and lady friend of Lafayette called at the G. A. Jacks home Sunday forenoon.

FAIR OAKS Isaac Right’s condition is reported to be about the same. The second, number of the lyceum course was rendered Tuesday .evening. Bert Wame buzzed up several piles of wood for people in town the first part of the week. Rev. Todd filled his regular appointment at the M. E. church here Sunday at 11 a. m. William WhitbjC, who has been sick for some time, is reported to be no better at this writing. f

The Farm Electric company of Rensselaer Installed a Delco lighting plant in Abe Brlngle’s residence last week. Owing to the bad condition of the roads, Abe Brlngle, carrier on route 1, had to put his horses and wagon into service again. Misses Amy Brlngle and Alice Moore came up from Lafayette Saturday evening and visited with the former's parents until Sunday evening. We have been having some very

foul weather for the past week-first a little snow and then about 36 hours of steady rain which put ths dirt roads in a very bad condition. About ten days ago some aneak thief entered the Lockartfc garage, near Vlrgie, one night and stole two Urea off hla new Chevrolet This car was bought to convey the children to Fair Oaks to attend school, and aa a consequence of the theft it waa put ont of business until other casings couM be secured. VIRGIE Fred Thews, who has been work* ing in lowa, haa returned here. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Potts visited at the home of Anclk Potts Sunday. Mrs. Florence Story called on the Jamea Wiseman family Tuesday. Thomas Florence, Elvin Potts and Harold Zellers were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Mrs. L. E. Harrington called on the C. A. Harrington family Sunday afternoon. A Christmas program will be given at the church Christmas eve. Everybody welcome. A large number of people went to Rensselaer Sunday afternoon to attend the baptismal services held at the Christian church. Lead pencils of all kinds and at various prices for school work at The Democrat office. A good pencil can be had at 2 for sc; a better one at sc, and a still better one at 10c.

PUBLIC SCHOOL NOTES The schools will close Wednesday evening, December 21, for the Christmas. vacation, and reopen Monday. January 3. 1921. The Community club of the primary building baa arranged to have the school yard covered with a layer of cindera. Thta, la a very commendable undertaking and greatly appreciated by the school people as well as the children. Primary Building. Mrs. A. A. Simpler has returned after being absent for two weeks. Miss Mildred Rush of the Sooth Marlon school visited the primary grades last Friday. Seven thousand and seventy-five of the health seals have heed sold by the pupils of this building. This is a much better report than last year. This past week the attendance in each room has been very good. Each grade has been doing work In keeping with the season. The lower grades have made bells, holly wreaths, Christmas trees and fireplaces. The upper grades have made calendars, book-marks, blotting pads and pencil holders. A large box of Christmas Joy Is now on It* way to Kentucky, filled to overflowing by the children of the Jasper county Red Cross, to gladden the hearts of tbe little Knott county Kentuckians who “have never seen a Christmas tree." In addition to yards and yards of paper chains and popcorn strings, dozens of paper dolls and Innumerable other attract-

ive things made by--the children to decorate the Tree, tbe box contains a dosen games, forty-seven books, seven rubber bells, six bags of marbles, ten dolls, five pairs of bedroom slippers, nuts, crayons, various articles of elotbtng. nineteen miscellaneous packages and an endless assortment of playthings. Tbe enthusiasm with which the children responded to this appeal Is surely evidence not only df tbe true spirit of the Junior Red Cross, but also of the Christmas season. Grammar Building. Much enthusiasm has been shown among the pupils as to the aale t of the health seals. At present the total derived from their sale is fortyfive dollars. Everyone, especially the teachers, is very much Interested in the do mestlc science department We wonder why?. Candy-making weekSelections have been made of the two best pieces of work to be placed on exhibition during the teachers’ meeting Saturday. Mr. Sterrett has asked each school in the county to have similar exhibits. This is a meeting of all of the teachers of Jasper county and will be of an institue nature. High Sohool Building. School was dismissed a few minutes early on Friday afternbon to allow the students to attend the power farming demonstration at the Central Sales company’s garage. Since practically half of the high school’s enrollment are boys and girls from the

farm, the demonstration was of quit* general interest The basketball team Is playing the Remington team Friday evening at , Remington. Several carloads of enthusiasts are planning to attend the game. The prospects are for a heavy schedule for the football season next fall. Several large schools over the state have written for games, and if satisfactory dates and terms can be arranged Is likely that the contracts will be closed. * - It has been estimated that there are 8,000,000 acres of peat in the United States available for fuel and Industrial purposes. It is asserted that with the use of up-to-date machinery the peat can be prepared .for the market at a cost of 81 a ton.