Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 November 1902 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Henry Welsh was a Rensselaer visitor Tuesday. Mis. I’othuisje visited friends in Lafayette this week. Mrs. Toni Mullen visited her parents at Wolcott Friday. Henry Barnes of Frankfort, spent Thanksgiving here. ' Mrs. F. E. Babcock of Rensselaer, visited here last Friday. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hughes, Nov. 15. Mrs. Wm. Beal and lose phi ne_JVfuir vrtffeif iTTWbI cott Thffrsdayi Bert Rich went to Goodland Thursday to take a position in his brothers’elevator. Mrs. J. F. Timmons and children left last week for Broadnax, La., to visit her parents, * Will Beal has bought the George (iatiihier resnlcnce property, consideration S7OO. Miss Alice Grant and friend of Logansport, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ira Grant here. Dr. Besser ami Wm. Bell entertained the Monday Club at Mr. Hartman's residence Monday eve. Anna Greene started Friday for Hankinson, No. Dakota, to spend the wunter with her brother John. Lowell Parker, who is attending school atEarlham College,xame home Saturday for a few days visit. Mrs. S. C. Johnson and children of Rensselaer are visiting her parents, Mr, Mrs, Scott Russell, west of town this week. Fred Parcels, who has been coaching the football team here this season, with his wife, returned home to Rensselaer Friday. Mrs. N, J. Reed went to Michigan City Wednesday to attend the wedding of her sister, Boyce Lally, to U. J. Lordon, Friday, Nov. 28. Mrs. John BiSrger and daughter Blanche, of Huntington, attended the Church-Parker wedding and are visiting friend* and relatives here this week. Mrs.'E, T. Harris, Mrs. J. A. Lamborn and Mrs. C. A. Balcom attended a reception at H. O. Harris’ in Rensselaer lasi Saturday. An elegant time is reported. The football game between Remington and Rensselaer, Thursday of last week, gave Remington another victory, the score being 11 to o in favor of Remington. Robert Gemmel has bought the old Wickwire farm of 160 acres, 1 mile east of Goodland, paying $1 to per acre therefor. About six months ago this same farm was sold for #.IOO per acre. The Church-Parker wedding last week was probably the swellest affair of its I kind that ever took place in Jasper I county. The ceremony was pronounced j by Rev. W. H. Vance,a brother-in-law of the groom, in the piestnce of too or ’ snore invited guests. A caterer from I Lafayette served the seven course wed- | ding feast. Numerous guests were in attendance from out of town and the presents received were handsome and ■ XQStlv.

BLACKFORD. VV inter is coming. Johnnie Price was on N. R. Sunday. Newt Jenkins is working for John Gray this week.. Charley Jenkins and wife went to Rensselaer Saturday. Korah Daniels' children visited John Gray’s children Sunday. T. Hurley and wife visited his brother John W. Hurley and wife Sunday. Mrs. Emma Price and children visited her father Gebrge Jenkins, Sunday. Happy Gunyon, the next time it rains you must not expect your girl to walk to church. My advice is to go and take her to church and then you can be sure of taking her home, unless some young gent gets in ahead of you.

SOUTH NEWTON. Charles Sommers was at H. C. Tierson's Sunday. Mrs. Sarah Yeoman visited her brother Fred Powell, Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. W. I). Bringle and son Ross, were at Mrs. Goetz’s Sunday. W. O. Florence sold his farm one day last week to a Mr. Weese, of near Foresman. Chester, Stella and Lillie Warren of Rensselaer, were at W B. Yeoman's Bunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Deweese of Medaryvr W. L. Bringle and family, Miss R' ra Keithley. Frank Deweese and Lee Mattock Sundayed with Mr. and Mrs Shindler, Joe Francis, while going to husk corn Ijr Mr. Martindale, was thrown from the wagon and dislocated his hip. He was able to be moved home Sunday, and is I reported to be getting along nicely. Frank Bowers died Sunday morning of blood poisimng, caused by an abscess ui the nose which was first thought to be erysipelas, The deceased was 20 years, 4 months and 12 days old. Funeral services were held at No. 6 school house, at 11 a. m., Monday by Rev. Markin. Interment made in Weston cemetery at lUsiMelaer. Tn onr package coffee, 3 pounds 9c. Laßue Bros.

KERSEY. Joe Grube went to Parr Friday. Clarence Sigler has returned home from Oklahoma. Nellie Wallace and Lillie Murry were out calling Friday afternoon. Taylor Hawkins and Claude Sigler were duck hunting yesterday. Several from here attended the dance at James Murray’s Saturday eve. Pearl Myers, who has been at Blackford is home and attending school. Henry Nevill who has been sick for a long time, is not much better at this writmg- . Helena and Frank Grube, George Heil and Coral Grimm of Stoutsberg, visited Sundav with Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grube. the Democrat staff may have plenty of turkey and a jolly good time Thanksgiving day, we remain,

SURREY. Corn husking is progressing nicely. Halstead Bros, shipp» <1 two carload of cattle Sunday eve. Chas. Burbage has rented the Rebecca J. Porter farm for next year. Mrs. Younglas has returned home from a visit down in Jay county. The young child of Frank Zacher, that drank water from poison fly paper last week, is about well again. A 5-months-old child of Mr. and Mrs. David Shoup, is very sick at this writing at the home of the latter’s brother, A very unpleasant time occurred at a dance over west Saturday night, resulting in profane language, black eyes, etc. Jessie, the 9-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. L. Parks, who was so badly kicked by a horse two weeks ago, is able to attend school again. The sale at John Carlin’s Tuesday was well attended and all property brought good prices. John lives in the democrat end of Union, which perhaps accounts for the success of the sale. The old "Sorghum Valley” or “Thornton” schoolhouse was landed at E. S. Thornton's place last Friday. This was once a building of much importance in the community as a schoolhouse, meeting house, etc. It has prodneed more preachers and school teachers than any other school in the county. The price paid for the building was S4O, instead of $l4O as previously stated. We have a few overcoats left, which we are closing out at less than cost. Laßue Bros.

PARR. Make room for Parr in The Democrat. Only four more weeks until Christmas. ¥ rs. Blaine Wood is visiting relatives here. Blanche, what is the matter with F rank ? Philip Kerns' baby is quite sick at this writing. John Carlin's sale Tuesday, was largely attended. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Wood, Nov. 21. When you see Happy, ask him how he likes to go coon hunting? Sunday was a very nice day; the buggies hummed in our burg. Church services were largely attended at this place Sunday night. Lem Hammerton of Rensselaer, called on Miss Ada Elder Sunday. Art. Hall of Fair Oaks, was seen passing through our burg Sunday. Mrs. John Parker of Gifford, is visither daughter, Mrs. Taylor Wood. J. C. Norman of Rensselaer, hunted squirrels two days this week in this locality. Say, Len, the next time you go to a dance, take the cleats off your shoes; you can dance better. Readers, you will have to excuse Parr. He hasn't anything sensible to write this week, for news is scarce. Mrs. Ed. Hudson is quite sick with malarial fever. Dr. 1. B, Washburn of Rensselaer, is attending her. Everybody at this place and vicinity ate so much turkey Thanksgiving that they can’t look at a turkey now. Johnnie was seen going towards Rensselaer in his rubber tire with three girls. He said it seemed like paradise. Mr. and Mrs. B. D. Comer and Mrs. James Burns of Rosebud, attended afternoon services at this place Sunday. All-gooda guaranteed to give Ralls faction or money returned. We make a specialty of delivering goods promptly. Laßue Bros.

DUNNVILLE. Come up and see our fine town. Mrs. Jasper McMurry is rapidly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Mell Wood and Mrs. Hughes visited at Parr a few days last week. Sister Mae Witt and one of our unknown bretbern were at our city lad Sunday. Messrs. George Sands and Frank McCarthy were Wneatfield callers last Sunday evening. Jay McMurray of Rensselaer, visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Jasper McMurray, Saturday and Sunday. Our three boys that go to Wheatfield occasionly send their best regards to our good friend, the Wheatfield correspondent.

Our good /Head Charles Sands, and a livery rig started out on a matrimonial trip fast Sunday evening. We do not know exactly where he went but we imagine that Starke county had a temporary citizen that evening. W. S. DeArmond has established a counter in the front part of his shop lot, for the benefit of those too busy to come to the shop. He will sell at that counter, ne .k-yokes and screen doors and other things too numerous to mention. Rev. Montgomery, Rev. Hickman and wife and the Misses Gladys Jones and Edna Witt and your Co. ate supper with Mrs. Newhouse and her son Jim, Tuesday evening, We had turkey. The preachers seemed to enjoy turkey about as well as they would chicken. It has been said that whatever you see in the Wheatfield items is so. Now, we do not wish to rouse the wrath of our good friend, the Wheatfield correspondent, by questioning the veracity of any statement that she may make, even if we are the hero of some of her literary works. When she declared that we arrived home from the vicinity of Baum's Bridge, one Monday morning, she was voicing the greater part of a truth. But listen, she didn't tell the whole truth; she didn’t produce the whole chain of events, both visible and implied. Like a Rensselaer politician, she picked out patches of truth here and there but neglected to garner the bountiful crop of the entire field. On our way home that particular morning we heard, in the vicinity of Wheatfield, the voice of a singer. We stopped, entranced with the sweetness of tne sentiments that the voice was producing through the avenue of song. At first we thought it was an angel but the distinctness of the articulation led us out off the path of that mistaken idea. By a little investigation we found that the singing was not intended for the benefit of an audience but was a sterotyped production intended for two. The cardinal line in that song was "we will never say good-bye in heaven." Now she "Ord” to know that somebody might have been listening. This front gate solo was sung by our good friend, the Wheatfield correspondent.

LEE. J. E. Donaldson had a horse drop dead last week. L. M. Jacksand wife visited Mrs. M. J. Johnson Sunday. The new church is progressing nicely; it is nearly enclosed. 8. L. Johnson and Albert Hanna visit-' ed friends at Rose Lawn Bunday. Fred Phillips of Rose Lawn, came down Sunday eve to visit friends here. Mrs. C. A. Holman entertained quite a number of ladies with a carpet-rag sewing last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hanna and Mrs. M. J. Johnson visited Rensselaer relatives last week, Thursday and Friday, Enos Hoover, an old citizen of Mo non but formerly of Lee, died at his home in the former place Monday after twelve hours sickness. He leaves a wife and one son and many friends to mourn his loss. Interment was made in Monon cemetery. Our fall and winter goods are all in now and we have the largest and most complete stock in town.

LARUE BROS.

. WHEATFIELD. Dr. Schwier is on the sick list, Mrs. C. P. Colvin is still dangerously ill. Mrs. Lucy Hill was in Demotte Tuesday on business. Miss Blanche Steele spent Sunday with her parents at Laura. Miss Bertha Swisher of Kniman, spent Bunday with her parents. Thanksgiving services were held in the M. E. church Thursday night. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Stump and family spent Sunday with relatives in Medaryville. Messrs. Mede Prevo and Claude Horner of Medaryville were in town Tuesday night.

Mrs. Lase Langdon went Monday to Owen county for a two weeks visit with relatives. Miss Manda Funk was in Kniman a few days this week, visiting Mrs. William Hoile. Mr. J. M. Helmick sold Mr. Fred Tressmer the Webb farm in Kankakee tp., Tuesday. We beard a young lady say not long since, that all she wanted for Christmas was a Jewsbarp. Mrs. Mallatt and Mr. Kiperling of Thayer were married Sunday. We extend congratulations. King Winter is here at last and has taken possession of Jasper Co., and none of us are sorry. Mr. Jim Smith of Walker tp., is having an addition built to his property in the east, end of town. Mr. Fendig has on the finest line of Christmas presents ever seen in our town, in his drug store. Mr. and Mrs. E. T. Biggs spent Thanksgiving with Mr. and Mrs. William McNiel at Chicago. Messrs George Sands, Frank McCarthy and Lee Fisher made their usual weekly trip here Sunday night. George Stembel went to Oxford last week to attend his uncle’s, Dr. Stembel's funeral. He returned home Monday. The masquerade Thanksgiving night was well attended. Young people from the neighboring towns and country were there and a fine time enjoyed by all. FAIR OAKS. 1 Rev. Allen preached at the M. E. church last Sunday. Miss Edith Moffitt did shopping in i Lafayette last Saturday. Mrs. Dowell of McCoysburg, visited . (juts Munden's last Sunday. A. D. Washburn shipped a car load of hogs to Chicago Tuesday night. Elmer Moffitt and family of Dyer, visited relatives here last Sunday. Jim Clifton and Ed Kesler are the carpenters on Dick Mallatt'a new house. Mrs. Ed Denison of Wheatfield, visited Ike Thomas' the latter part of the week. It is reported that John White has bought the north division of the Halleck telephone line. He traded a property here to Mrs. Tom Joiner for her interest in the line.

Bruce Moffitt came home from Wisconsin Sunday and returned again Thursday. Abe Bringle built a new chimney on tho M. E. church last week. The old ones were no good. Mrs. George Gorham and Dell Norman and daughter of Rensselaer, visited Mrs. Neen Littlefield last Sunday. Mrs. Winslow came home from Indianapolis Saturday, where she had been to have her eyes treated. She lost the sight of one entirely and the other one has a cataract over it which renders her entirely blind at present. We have a man in our town who is very absent minded. He drove his father’s horse and buggy to the depot last Saturday eve to meet his girl on the 5:55 train, and he was so happy to see her that they forgot the rig and went home without it. His father came on the hunt of the horse the next morning and found iftied to a tree near the depot, where it bad stood all night. GIFFORD. Pearl Davis has moved to Bturnp Slough. The new dredge boat began work Wednesday. John Kimble has built a new kitchen to his residebce. Dora Rife is working for Mrs. Ben Rouse, at Asphaltum. Jim Noland says he will have the dollar or the dog, one. Mrs. W. Baker of Lebanon, is visiting her son. Omer Marrel. Charles Smith has rented a farm and will try farming next year. I wonder why Bert never wears his best slippers every evening? Mrs. John Kimble is visiting her brother at Hillsdale, Mich., this week. Miss Eva Noland, who has been quite sick for some time, is better at this writing. Menuris Mortensen of Montana, will arrive on local Thursday with two car loads of ponies. John Tinder is putting a new floor in his kitchen. John, step a little lighter when you walk. Any one wishing express delivered, call on Jake Zook. He has a littlejred express wagon waiting. Mrs. Ida Biackaby, who has been the guest of Mrs. James Noland the past week, returned to her home at Danville Saturday. Abe Harnng and the Indian have' started a dairy. They milch all the wayfrom six o'clock in the evening until twelve at night. We have a fine line of home made comforts, cheaper than you can make them. Call and Bee. Laßue Bros. HANGING GROVE. James Tyler and family were at the hub Saturday. Frank Stiller went to Monon on business Saturday. Linnie Osborne visited with Bessie Stewart last Thursday. R. M. Eyestone, of Champaign, 111., is here looking after his farm.

J. H. Culp and A. E. Stewart went to Chalmers Tuesday to get some cattle. 0. S. Stewart had to dismiss his school Monday morning on account of sickness. Ena Lewis and Clarence Burget of Chalmers, visited John Burget and family Sunday. Mrs J. H. Culp and Mrs. Arthur Parcel visited their sister Mrs. Elzia Webb, Tuesday. Elton Lutz, who had been in his usual health, suddenly dropped dead at his home Wednesday morning. His death is a great blow to his famly and friends.