Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 December 1902 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Walter Forbes of Rensselaer, visited Ai*parents here Sunday. Mrs. Dexter Jones and daughter Fanny, visited friends in Goodland this week. ty«irie Clowery went to Oicero Saturday to visit relatives during the holidays. George •Thompson of Goodland, was ihaking hands with friends here yesterday. Bert Rich and Oscar Huff of Goodtaud, visited Remington friends Friday evening. Mrs. Elizabeth l’eik returned home hi on a two weeks visit with relatives at Salem, lnd. The churches and schools here ate siaking great pteparatiens for X-mas Entertainments. Walter Walker of Wabash, is visiting kis Uncle, Henry Walker, and family hete this week. )ohn Robinson and John Burger of Huntington, visited Remington friends s lew days this week. The Monday Club met Monday at the home of Miss Ida Beal. A hne program was rendered. Mrs. Frank Phillipi was called to Hammond Wednesday of last week by *he sickness of her sister, Mrs. Kasson. Josephine Muir, who has been visiting Mrs. Wm. Beal for the past six weeks, upturned to her home in Winamac last week. Mrs. Andrew Hicks returned home Thursday from a two weeks visit with her daughter, Mrs. Harry Spencer, at Logansport. The ladies of the Sacred Heart held their Bazaar in the old Catholic church, Tuesday and Wednesday, for the chafch. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Abbot of Bloomington, are visiting her mother, Mrs. Gus Andrews, this week. Mrs. Abbot will leinain here for the winter. Mrs. Primmer who has made her home with her daughter, Mrs. Geo. Winters, went to Chalmers Wednesday to spend the winter with relatives there. Alpheus Elmore and wife, and son Warner and wife and Blanchard left last Tralay for their new home in Bluffton. Mr. Elmore's have been residents here and at Shiloh for the past so years, and we regret their departure but wish them abundance of success. Hcroer Dresbacb and Miss Myrtle Sigaan were united in marriage at the tome of the bride's mother, south of town,. Wednesday eve, Dec. 17. The groom iaa prosperous young business roan at Odessa, and the bride a very re* fated and cultured young lady. They bavr the best wishes of their many toroids.

NEWLAND. Plenty of snow, George Buch will move to town this week. Fred Lee and family visited his brother at Gillain Sunday. Caleb Cheevers has been running the new dredge this week-. lohn Richmond visited his best friend at Gillum Saturday night. T. M. Callahan was at\Rensselaer Friday and Saturday on business. Mrs. A. B. Dunfee Callahan did shopping at Renskelaer Saturday. \ Henry Toomires and Johf Akers are cutting wood for Os Moore, near Pleasant Grove. Remember the blue-rock shooting match at Newland, next Tuesday. John Burris, manager. Mrs. H. E. Gifford is very sick with tonsilitis. Her mother from Hersher, 111., is waiting on her. H. E. Gifford returned from Hersher, 111., Wednesday, where he had gone after his wife who was taken sick while visiting friends there.

LEE. Snow and ram, Ed Bern hart visited home folks Monday. M. Lamport shipped turkeys Thursday. Ben Phillips of Rensselaer, has moved to Lee. Mrs. Malon Lamport called on Mrs. Johnson Saturday afternoon. On account of bad roads, the Carrothert children had to quit school at Monon. Some people stayed all night with Mrs. W. O. Carrothera Sunday. They were enroute for Gifford's country. Mrs. C. A. Holman was called to her daughter's, Mr*. Elsie Webb's, whose little boy is very sick with lung fever. Mrs. M. J. Johnson, after a nine days atay at the bedside of her little grandson who was dangerously sick with lung fever, returned home l ist Thursday. DUNNVILLE. Wanted—A few sparks of sunshine. Rev. Montgomery occupied the pulpit here last Sunday. Olda Vandercarr arrived home from Illinois a few days ago. A few of the D. V. boys attended the social at San Pierre Saturday evening. / Miss Mary Brett of Mt. Ayr, is visiting her father, Mr, George Brett, this week. - To come to D. V., is the same as going home, to her. We don't wish to command, but simply offer a suggestion. Now, boys, don't think that because your buggies are built on the Samson plan that they are built to haul railroad'ties in. Even if

your buggy will stand up under the weight, your harness may give out. , The social held at the Walker Center school house last Saturday evening was a success in every respect. All enjoyed themselves very much. The receipts of the evening amounted to $19.50. We wish to congratulate Mr. Nelson upon his success. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White, Will Wilmington and Miss Estella White and your correspondent were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilmington last Sunday evening. All present partook of a bounteous supper in which pie, cake and fish were important items. Woids cannot express or freight the good time that we had. It is not commonly known that Dr. Solt has seen military service, but nevertheless, such is the case. He faced a Cannon at San Pierre a lew evenings ago arid by so doing exhibited rare courage. But this display of heroism was not rewarded with success, for when victory was almost in easy reach, he was forced to retreat under a heavy fire of artillery. The Dr. is still a candidate for the honor of hero. In behalf of the people of Kankakee tp., we wish to congratulate Mr. Ellis Jones, the late democratic candidate for treasurer, upon his election to the office of Gov. ol the state of matrimony. May the sunbeams of joy be so bright that it will blind the eyes of sorrow. May their path through life be strewn with flowers of the choicest kind so that their march through life will be a triumphant one, while the nightingales of joy send forth their songs of rapturous melody. KERSEY. Christmas is coming. B. J. Gifford was down from Kankakee Saturday. Chauncy Grimm visited with Theodore Ott last Sunday. A. B. Bcotton of Indianapolis was in this vicinity Saturday. James Meyers will move on the McDaniels farm March ist. Joe Crube has taken a job of sawing of H. Marble near Wheatneld. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Goff of Rensselaer, were visiting in Kersey last week. Mrs. Wm. Grube and Coral Grimm of Stontsberg, were at Joe Grube’s Wednesday. Mrs. Mary Hunn, who has been visiting in Michigan for some time, has returned home. Mrs. C. C. Sigler of Oklahoma, is visiting her children. She reports very fine weather when she left there. WHEATFIELD. Miss Floa Funk is on the sick list. Henry Phillips Sundayed with friends at LaPorte. Fred Warner of Kniman, was in town Monday ou business. Remember the dance Christmas eve. Don’t fail to be there. Christmas exercises will be heldst the M. E. church Dec. 24th, in the evening. Quite a number of the young folks attended the box social at Walker Center, Saturday evening.

Ida and Pinter returned home Monday after a couple days visit with relatives in Crown Point. Horace Marble left Saturday for Mississippi. He expects to purchase more land in the “Sunny South,” Mrs. Maggie Grow of Rensselaer, spent the week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McGlinn, Sr. Mrs. Maitha Bennet of Momence, 111., visited her brother, Frank and Yes Austin, the first of the week. Lewi% Seitz of Walkerton, lnd., spent a lew days this week with his uncle, B. F. Funk and family. Frank Lewis, Supt. of the C. & W. V. R. R., was in town Sunday. The girls ail said that he was just as sweet as ever. Mrs. Chas Gundy and daughter of Fair Oaks, spent a few days this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John McGlinn, Sr.

FAIR OAKS. Mrs. John Kight went to Chicago Thursday. We are having all kinds of winter weather this week. Mrs. Sarah Thompson went to Rensselaer on business Tuesday. Mr. LeaCh of Virgie, delivered a fat hog to our butcher Thursday. Ransom Halleck delivered a Christmas tree at Parr Wednesday. Poultry buyers have been very numerous in these parts this week. Art Hall is cpntemplating putting in a feed-mill here in the near future. S. M. Lamoine has been on the sick list this week, but is some better at present. Mr. Dodge has been rounding up his property this week preparatory to making a sale Saturday. William Kilgour, while cutting frozen meat a tew days ago, made a miss lick and cut the end of bis finger off. Buz Hooper and family, who have been out in Illinois, visiting the last month or two, came home Saturday. Dick Mallatt's new bouse is now ready for the plastering, and as soon as the weather will permit they will put it on. William Geary was called to Indianapolis Saturday to attend his sister's luneraL She died Friday of consumption. Mrs. P. H. Zea went to Remington Saturday to see Mrs. James Zea, who is very poorly and is growing weaker all the time. Mrs. Allen Gray returned to her home in Gowrie. lowa, Saturday. Her sister, Clara Daywitt, went with her to spend the winter.

SOUTH NEWTON, Leota and Milly Elijah are on the sick list. Mrs. Williams was at Louis Elijah’s Friday. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Dick Gasoway last week. Joe Francis, who dislocated hts hip some time ago, is getting along niceiv. W. B. Yeoman and H. M. Shipman attended Mr. Maine’s sale north of town. Mrs. H. M. Shipman spent the day with Mrs. W. B. Yeoman, Wednesday. Frank L’lrey and wife, of Lafayette, attended the funeral of the latter’s uncle. Jack Mt. Geomery. Miss Alice Hughs was the guest of her sister, Mrs. Frank Horsewood, from. Friday until Sunday. Andrew Shipman and cousin Milly, visited relatives near Remington Tuesday and Wednesday. Otto Deweese, Jim and Ona Shmdlet and Walter Fonsler and family were at \V. L. Bringle’s Sunday. W. L.' Bringle and daughter Myrtle, Christina Flock and Georgia Woodin. were in Foresman Saturday. Alva and Lura Yeoman spent Saturday and Sunday with relatives in town. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Erwin visited relatives near Brook last Sunday.

GIFFORD. There is no place like Gifford. Ben Clouse is very had sick at this writng. Fms Hibbs’ baby is not expected to live at this writing. I wonder if our D. V. friend has found out the color of the coat. The box social at Gifford last Fridaynight was well attended. Andrew Harrmg and son John, of Kouts, are visiting Abe Harting. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tanner attended church at Dew Drop Sunday eve. Miss Emma Berger of near Dunnvi/le, is visiting her sisler, Mrs. Danchke. The protracted meeting at Dew Drop is progressing nicely at this writing. Load Merrel says fighting is hard on the eyes. He surely ought to know. Jas Noland, Bert Nees, and Earl Lenox made a flying trip to Dunnville Monday. Little Tresse Hai ring, who has been quite sick with lung fever, is better at this writing. Chas. Brown has rented a farm near Dunn's siding and will move thereon in the near future.' Saturday eve, when Bert Nees was going to catch the train for D. V., he ran into a snow drift, and while he was trying to get out the train left him. Henry Danchke has a new dishwasher at his house. Henry was so happy that he jumped twice over the table and stood on his head in the rain barrel.