Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 31, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 9 November 1901 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

W. C. Smalley has moved to town, Jasper Guy was a Monticello caller Monday. Rev. and Mrs. Middleton were Rensselaer callers Monday. Miss Ella Mullen is visiting her sister at Wolcott this week. Mr. and Mrs. O. G. Maxwell were Wolcott callers Sunday. Homer Hardy returned home from his trip in the west Tuesday. Alfred Snyder was a Logansport caller Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Chilton was a Goo Hand caller last Saturday and Sunday. Wolcott and Remington played football here yesterday (Friday.) Mrs. Homer Hardy was a Rensselaer caller Sunday and Monday. Most ol the stores close now at 7 p. m., and expect to till March Ist. Bert Rich returned home from his trip in the west, Wednesday. Frank Howard and family moved in the Snyder property Wednesday. Timothy Moynihan died at his home in the country, south of town, Monday. Walter Gillam went to Delphi Tuesday, where he expects to open a barber shop. Mrs. Pence of Illinois, is visiting her daughter Mrs. Dnffenbaugh, since last week. Homer Guy went to Kankakee Tuesday where he expects, to find employment. Mrs. 1. Westfall and son, J. E. Westfall, went to Stone Bluff last week to visit J. F. Ellis. Ed Colman of Vincennes, Ind., came Tuesday to work lor Mr. Stotts in his tailor shop. J. D. Rich of Brook, was the guest of his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Rich, here Wednesday. C. T. Denham and Mr. Forbes went to Indianapolis Monday to attend the I. O. O. F. encampment. Messrs. Henry Mullen, jr., Guy Stotts and Will Beal attended a card party at Wolcott Monday night. Miss Floy Beal returned home from Warseka, 111., Friday after a week's visit with her sister, Stella. Will Puckett has purchased the property north of McDougle’s and will move in same before long. The lecture bv Ralph Bingham, given at the Austin Hall Tuesday, was well attended and enjoyed by all. Dr. Pothuisje has Ordered an automobile for use in visiting his patients, and it will arrive in a few Weeks. The Farmers’ Institute was held at the Austin Opera house Jt-riday and-today '”wTfh a very Ynlereaiihg program. The old postoffice building is being repaired and Mrs. Reed expects to move her millinery stock in same before long. Mrs. Bnyder and family moved their household goods in with her mother Mrs. Hardy, the first of the week and will rent her home. The Young ladies of Remington gave a banquet in honor of the Wolcott and Remington foot ball teams, at the home of Miss Mary E. Peck, Friday evening Nov. 22. SUDDEN DEATH. While feeding the deer at the Park Wednesday evening, one of them knocked Joe Grubb down and he died shortly afterwards, but the doctors think it was heart failure which caused his death.

LEE.

Sam Jacks dressed turkeys Tuesday for market. E. Gilmore shipped a carload of cattle Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. L. M. Jacks spent Sunday at Mark Hoover’s. Mr. and Mrs. Erank Kishliug came up Friday to visit his mother. Mrs. Hanna of Francesville, spent Saturday and over Sunday here. Bert Rishling and Rue Orcutt have returned from Devil’s Lake, N. I). Mr. and Mrs. I.ew Warner teturned to their home at Walnut after a visit here E. W. Maxwell received his second carload of tile to be used on his farm. C. P. Robinson shipped 42 head of cattle and 18 head of hogs to Chicago Tuesday night. i Mrs. Will Jacks and motier Mrs. Crane, and two cousins of (aialmers, spent Sunday with Mrs. Lutz h#e. George Holetnan, James pulp, Art Parcels, Frank Overton Mm C. A. Holetnan and families spent Mnday at O. A. Jacks.’ 1

BLACKFORD. I |

Hurrah for Nubbin Ridge J II Corn shucking is almut #llll this vicinity, f, Q Charley Jenkins went l<f ir Oaks last Thursday on business, ft' Clyde Burris from near CijP* „ visited relatives in this locality thiJ l * lor Wm, Green and son l or ckce, are shucking out their corn oi Ki ae Arnold land this week. I ' fe. The Thanksgiving turkl ■ going into Rensselaer this week I : wagon load. I Birton Jenkins, who has ' ck with typhoid fever, is but littl»\ _ at this 'writing. Bftlft’ 1 _* IKRVOU.'.

Ikiunky NORTH BARI PRIVA

. I HKIIi John Kimble went wJ Kl*| Friday on business. I K

Harry Giffotyl was at the Hub Saturday on business. Sam Clifton is huntiyg andtrapping on the Kankakee river. Glenn Baker of Valma, called cn friends at Newland Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Archer are rejoicing over the arrival of a uew son. Dr. Dunfee and Thurman Smith went to Winamac Thursday on business. Several of the Newland people attended church at Valma Sunday night. Several ot the railroad boys were called to Rensselaer on the Blake vs Tinder tria) last week. Thurman Smith is selling out his farming tools and household goods. He contemplates moving to Oregon. White chopping wood last Thursday tames Russell had the misfortune to cut is foot very badly. Dr. Hackney was called. It was thought he would not live but at this writing is getting along nicely.

FAIR OAKS.

Tom Mallatt is on the grip list. Mrs. Kight is in Chicago being treated for tumor. Rev. Brady preached at the Christian church last Sunday. Sam Thornton and family visited relatives in P air Oaks last Sunday. Mr. F.ggston of Chicago, was in town on business the first of the week. Grandpa and Grandma Cox visited at Rensselaer Saturday and Sunday. Bruce Moffitt returned from the west, Monday. He has taken a lot of cattle to fee‘d for Clay Harris, of Fowler. The Misses lessie and Iva Moffitt spent Friday night and Saturday with their Aunt, Mrs. Sam Thornton, near Surrey. John Guss, who has been up to Chicago for the past three weeks, working as car inspector for Armour Packing company, came home Monday, a little on the sick order. Enos Moffitt purchased the two properties in the west part of town belonging to the Granny Reed estate. He always says “get the cage and then get the bird.” Look out, girls, he has two cages; maybe he wants two birds. Charles Van Arsdal's iittle boy, whose sickness we mentioned last week, died Sunday night. The funeral took place Thursday at the Christian church, conducted by Rev. Miller, of the Dunkard church. Interment in the Fair Oaks cemetery. This is the fourth child they have lost. Wm. Childers of Rennsselaer, came up Thursday and took Ed Burns and John Liggitt down to Rensselaer. Burns was charged with bemg drunk. They let him off as easy as they could, as he has reformed and taken the “cure." Liggitt was charged with shooting quail before the law was out. Thr hat social at the school house Saturday night was pretty near a failure. They had good exercises and everything went along fine till the hat sale began, arid then they were greatly annoyed by a few drunken fellows from the country. There was one, Richard Myers, who persisted tti using a good deal of foul language. He thought he was the cock of the walk, but he ran up against a circumstance in the form of lid Griggs, who knocked him out in the first round, and he went away with a pretty sore head. Affidavits were sworn out against Myers and Griggs, but Myers left for parts unknown, bright and early Monday morning. There was also a young fellow by the name >f Hickman, from Rensselaer, who became quarrelsome and had to be knocked down before he was satisfied, but it seems that nobody knows who done the knocking. This took place out of doors.

SOUTH NEWTON.

The farmers are about through gathering con . Millv Shipman spent Sunday with Lena Florence. Mr. and Mrs. Mays were in town Monday and Tuesday. Harrv Elijah is helping his father, Louis Elijah gather corn. W. A. Bringle and family Sundayed with his son, VV. D. Bringle. Geo. A. Shipman and Frank Deweese are tiling tor Jesse B.ingle and J. A. Powell. Mrs. W. L. Bringle and Miss Mvrtle visited Wednesday, with Mrs. Cline of near Morocco. Several of the young people of Newton county, spent Sunday evening with Myrtle Bringle. Mrs. Sarah Yeoman and Allie Po ts spent Wednesday with their brother, I" red Powell and lanuly. Fled Powell ami family near Mt. Ayr, and W. B. Yoeman and family Sundayed with J. A. Powell and family.

WMEATFIELD.

Carrie Johnson was in Knimau, Satu - day. Mrs. Jane Tilton entertained her neighbors at a comfort tacking, Wednesday. The teachers attended County Association at Renssel.urr, Friday and Saturday. Mrs. Byers entertained quite a number of her neighbors and friends at a carpetrag sewing, Thursday. Mrs. Sidney Turner was cpiite sick the first of the week with lung fever, but is recovering rapidly now. Bert Parker, a Western cowboy, is spending a few weeks with his uncle, Mr. John Tilton and family. Mrs. Maud Mallatt and daughter of Watseka, 111., are visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Swisher. B. F. Funk, accompanied his son to Walkerton, Tuesday. He will stay a day or two there, then go to Chicago.

No school was held in the* second room here Tuesday, as Mr. Kennedy, the teacher, was called to the bedside of his sister, Mrs. Denuison, at Knnnan, who is dangerously ill.

A wreck on the I. I. & I. R. R. Mon-1 day caused the speakers of the Partners 1 Institue to get into town lateT than they expected. The Wheatjfield Singing Club will give a free concert at the Methodist church, Sunday evening, after League services Every one is invited to attend. There will be a spelling contest and box social combined at the Finney school house, Nov; 29. The proceeds are to be spent for library books. Every one is cordially invited to be present. Mr. E. Frakin went to Ottawa, 111., by way of Chicago last week. He sold his farm here and intends looking fora farm to purchase. He will return Saturday accompanied by Mrs. Frakin's mother, Mrs. Totel. John P'unk, who h.ts been visiting his parents for the past two week', went to Walkerton Tuesday to spend a few days with his uncle, Aaron Sitz and family He will then return to his school w. rk ..t Columbus Grove, Ohio. No school was held in the room up stairs, Thursday and P'riday, owing to the illness of the teacher, Roy Blue. He spent Sunday with his parents at ReiLSselaer and returned Monday able to attend to his regular duties again. Farmers' Institute, held here Monday and Tuesday, was a perfects success. The speakers were of the best. The readings by J. E. Alter interested and amused all. The Singing Club fm nished excellent music, Monday evening.

ricCOYSBURG.

Roy Huston is once more able to be up. Esta Horrel is clerkin/ for Reed McCoy. Charley Jones is shredding fodder at the Loman Ranche. Mr. and Mis. R. K. Hoy returned to Urbana, 111., Saturday. Miss Mabtl Besse of Pleasant Ridge, Sundayed at Mr. L. H. Potts.’ Willie Whittaker visited at Mr. Foster's Saturday night and Sunday. Quite a number of young folks from here attended the dance at Davis’ Saturday night. Miss Pearl Potts of Pleasant Ridge, was the guest of Lucy and Clara Foster last Sunday. Miss Clara Lutz led C. E. here last Sunday evening and an interesting meeting was the result. Miss Pearl Parker, who has on been the sick list for some time, is able to teach school again. Miss Anna Southard and Mr. Vinson, bride and groom to be, were here to C. E. Sunday evening. Reed McCoy, who has been sick for the past four or five weeks, made a short visit to his store last Tuesday. Clyde Randle is making some improvements in the way of building new sheds and giving his house a new coat of pamt. A dance is announced to take place at Mr. Saltwell's of Milrov. on Thanksgiving evening. Every body is invited anil a good time is waiting ail who attend.