Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 December 1902 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

A. G. Hardy of Rensselaer, was a Remington caller Thursday. Henry Mullen of Logansport, is visiting his parents since Tuesday. The township and town schools closed fast Friday for a two weeks vacation. Dr. and Mrs. Robinson spent X-mas at Goodland, the guests ol the latter's } parents. Gertrude Gray went to Forest, 111., Wednesday to visit relatives during the Holidays. Philip Blue of Rensselaer, was in Remington Tuesday and Wednesday on business. Thomas Shew, J. G. Harris and John Hetkle went to Arkansas last week, prospecting. Katie O’Connor went to Chicago Monday for a few days visit with her cousin, Frank Coover. Miss Golda Lamborn of Chicago, «ame home Tuesday to spend X-mas with her parents. HI is Jones was called to Wolcott, Sunday, by the serious illness of his aister, Mrs. Burns. Orrie Landon, who is attending a dental college at Chicago, came home Saturday for the holidays. Miss Dora Wickwire of Goodland, was the guest of Mrs. Dr. Robinson Taesday and Wednesday. Mrs. Rev. T. B, Markin and daughter, ®1 Mt. Ayr, are vjsiting their daughter, Mrs. Wm, Ileal, this week. Mrs. Dodd and children of Bradley, 111., are visiting her brother, C. B. Wineland and family, this week. Cards are out announcing the wedding of Wilbur W. Kay of Chicago, to Miss Fanny Jones, Dec. 30. Mr. and Mrs. John Ott and daughter Daisy, left Monday for St. Petersberg, Florida, to spend the winter. Lowell Parker, who is attending college at Richmond, Ind., came home Monday to spend his Xmas vacation. Born,.to Mr. and Mrs. McF.wan, at the faome of the bride’s parents, Rev. and Mrs. H. M. Middleton, a son. Miss Pearl Jones, who is attending school at Albion, Michigan, came home Saturday for a ten days vacation. Messrs Roy Didlake and Earl VanVoorst of Monticello, are guests of the Misses Golda and Merlie Lamborn since Friday. „ The Eastern Star gave a reception Friday night in honor of Mrs. W. S. McCord, Mrs. Homer Hardy and Mrs. Herman Foster, who lately moved to Wolcott. The Christian Sunday school gave an Entertainment of song and recitation Wednesday eve. Kris Kringle was Acre with a Christmas tree and a load of f tesents Bert Rich and Miss Bessie Tedford, Frank Rich and family of Good I ■ nd, and Mr. and Mrs. J, D. Rich of Brook, spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. W. I Rich here. The Methodist people will begin a jeries of revival meetings the first of the year. Aftei the 17th the pastor will be assisted by Miss Sanford of St. Louis, j who closed a successful meeting at Goodland a few weeks ago. Mrs. W. S. McCord lett Tuesday for her new home at Hoopeston, 111. Mrs. McCord was i|uite a leader in the church, lodge and society circles, and we wgret to lose her, but hope she will find a place in the same there. George Hardy, a prominent citizen of Goodland and one of the pioneers of Newton county, died suddenly last Sunday. He had been in poor health for the past few years. The remains were taken 4o Chicago for cremation, and the ashes were interred beside his father's at Morse, 111. WhEATFIELD. George Ho’ten, Sr., Sundayed at Kankakee. Henry Danhke of Giff >rd, was m town Monday on business. Harry Rouse from Clifford, was seen «i our streets Monday. J. A. Spencer from Dwight, was in tmn Tuesday on businsss. Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Oker went to Chicago Saturday on business. Horace Marble returned from his southern business trip Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Smith spent X-mas day with her mother at Blackford. The dance Christmas eve was well at•iiided and a good time is reported. J. O. Kline made a business trip to Tennessee, returning home Saturday. Tony Lemtners of Mt. Ayr, is visiting Rs uncle, Pete Lemmers, and family. The schools all closefl Wednesday «vening, :>n 1 will not open until Jan. sth. A nun her of the teachers of Walker and Kankakee tps., were in town Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. E. Finney and son Jess, spent Christmas with friends at Kankakee. •'' * Allie and Maud Nies of Lowell, 1 ume Tuesday to spend the holiday* with erlatives here. Miss Anna and Emma Clager from Rensselaer came home "Tuesday for a two weeks visit, Mr. and Mrs. E. Jeusen, who have lcm in Chicago for some time, returned bone Thursday, lbs. Gushaw of Foresman, ate her Christmas dinner with her daughter, ■rs. A. S. Keen. Mnand Mrs. George Mechling and Amgitrer Anna, spent the week with ■fetives at this place. lbs. Clemmons, who has for the past ■BBtfb-been cooking on a hay ranch near ■fcMotte, is seriously ill.

The Christmas exercises Weducsday night were unusually entertaining. The crowd was lafge and the tree loaded down with gifts. Don’t iorget the Giand Mask Ball to he given in Remley’s Hall, New Year’s Eve. Everybody invited. Come, and have a good time, Mrs. Mary Hibbs and daughter, Mrs. John East, have been in Gifford this week because of the serious illness of Enos Hibbs’ youngest child. The Sunday School convention Sunday was not the success it was hoped to have been. The speakers failed to get here owing to the inclemency of the weather, and the crowd was rather small. John Collins spent a few days last week with his daughter, Mrs. George Tilton. He returned to his home in Chicago Heights Monday. His grandson Weslie Tilton accompanied him and will stay the rest of the winter. Quite a number of the friends of Rev. and Mrs. Shreeves gave them a surprise donation party Monday night. The donations were plentiful and a good time enjoyed by all. On account of the illness of Mrs. Shreeves, the guests left at an early hour, taking with them the sincere thanks ol the whole family.

FAIR OAKS. Chas. Gundy lost a valuable colt last week. Ike Thomas returned from his visit to Wolcott Suuday. Jack Esson of Brook, was in our town the latter part of the week. Quite a number attended the dance at Tom Florence’s Saturday eve. Mrs. Sam Ritchey went to Brookston Saturday returning, home Monday. Art Powell of west of Rensselaer, visited Jim Clifton’s Saturday and Sunday. William Geary has opened a cobbling shop in the rear of Tom Mallatt’s grocery. Bruce Moffitt came home from Wiscounsin Friday and returned Wednes day, Tom Joiner has the lumber on the the ground for a new barn which he will erect ere long. Rev. Allen preached a very able seemon to a good sized audience at the M. E. church last Sunday. Mrs. Jennie Barker of Yeddo, came Monday to visit her parents, Mr. Winslow’s, during the holidays. Emery Cox moved to Gifford, on Ike Right’s farm the latter part of the week, to work for the former the ensuing year. We had another big rain over in our neck of the woods Friday night and Satutday. It took all of our sleighing away from us again. The ladies of the Christian Aid society will give a supper at the schoolhouse, New Year’s eve. Everybody invited to come and have a good time. Harry Zimmerman, our night operator, has two weeks leave of absence and it is thought by some that he is going to lake unto himself a wife duiing this time. Neen Littlefield, whose sickness we mentioned last week, is some better at this writing, but is in bad shape yet. Dr. Proudley is the attending physician. John Kight bought another fine blooded trottting colt, coming two years old, from a Lafayette stock farm last week, paying therefor $1,500, lie is a fine bright bay. Wilbur Dodge of Anacone, Ills., attended his father’s sale here Saturday. They loaded their corn shellef and threshing outfit on a car Tuesday and shipped it back to Anacone.

rUCOYSBURO. Mrs. J.. R. Phillips was at Rensselaer T uesday. C. A. Armstrong of Pleasant Ridge, was here Sunday. Chas. Jones shredded corn for L. W. Goodyear this week. Grandfather J. M.Gwm visited relatives here last week. Washington Lowman of Pleasant Ridge, was here Monday. Miss Clara Lutz visited her sister, Mrs. W. R. Lee, the first of the week. John Lancing and wife went toShelbyville Wednesday to spend Xmas. Alfred Armstrong of Michigan City, was here visiting friends Sunday. Work has been stopped on the new elevator on account of bad weather. R. V. Johns is having the house he recently bought of A. McCoy replastered. Mrs. Reed of Rensselaer, visited her daughter, Mrs, B. C. 11 iff, here this week. Herman Nimms returned from a week's pleasure in Cincinnati Tuesday morning.

DUNNVILLE. What did Santa give you? Matt Behles is visiting here at this writing. Mrs. Ed Schrader called on Mrs. Nees Monday. Miss Anna Behies did dressmaking for Mrs. J. O. Cline last week. Mr. and Mrs. Warren White were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Wilmington Sunday. Samuel Stevens spent Sunday at Kankakee City. He must have some attraction there. for Fenzil was a Wheatfield caller Monday. He seems to enjoy going to Wheatfield. Wonder why? Frank Fisher departed for Cincinnati Wednesday to be the guest of his father, He intends to spend the entire holiday season at that place. Our good friend, Mr. Peasley Clark, says that if he was looking for human angels he would either go to D. V. or migrate to Wheatfield. Yes, dear, Carlo is a fine name. It has been said that Carlo is an ancient name'. That being the case, it must be recognized as a grand name, whether it is or not.

We understand that the coat of Bert’s is a speckled one, with a blue streak down the back. It is surely a novelty; a rare specimen of the Tailor’s art. Newhouse intends to launch the grandest social ship ever manned. With a flag of joy on the top mast, it will look ! majestic as it sails away. Admiral Newhouse will use the same tor his flag ship. J. O. Cline who went to Tennessee a few days ago on a country inspecting tour, returned last Thursday evening. He says the country has areas of very fine land, while others are so rolling that they are obliged to chain the cattle to stumps to prevent their falling out of the pasture. Some unknown persons entered the house of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Ferrel, during their absence, and appropriated a goodly amount of cake ana pie and other eatables. It behooves all householders to barricade their homes and plant cannon at each corner of the yard before they hie away. Mr. at>d Mrs. George Belcher and family departed for South Bend last week. They intend to make that city their future home. We are sorry to loose them from our township, as they were fine people, respected by all. We hope that success in all of their undertakings, will be their lot. It seems to us that it would be a stroke of wise policy for the business men of Dunville to erect a few street lamps, and thus dispel some of the evening shadows. That it would increase the business there is no doubt, and besides it would help the appearance of the town to a great extent. Give this suggestion a practical trial and see if we are a false prophet.

BLACKFORD. Birton Jenkins hauled rails to town last week. Alec Hurley is at his old trade—hauling wood to town. Say, May, did you get that gold watch and your candy from Dear Santa? Mis. Sam Price and children visited her father, George Jenkins, Sunday. Dear Santa did not forget those that wrote to him. They are having a time with their candy, oranges, etc.

LEE. Schools closed Wednesday for X-mas. D, Z. Clark had a paralytic stroke last week. Wm. Lamar is in the fruit tree business. News is scarce, but mud and rain plenty. Wm. Lamar and wife visited Wolcott friends Friday. Mrs W. 0. Carrothers was out calling on friends Sunday afternoon. Guss and Ed Brenhart came home Saturday eve to visit their mother, Mrs. H. J. Davis. The Saturday afternoon freight knocked a horse off the track for Jeff Maxwell, crippling it. Mrs. Malon Lamport went to Momence Saturday to visit home friends till after Christmas. Earl Stires is visiting his brother Will at Lee. He moved with his {amity ta> Dakota last Spring.

HANGING OROVE. Miss Gladisa Burgei spent Christmas with her aunt in Illinois. Omar Osborne, who attends Purdue University, is at home for vacation. Olin Stewart went to Chicago Tliuisday morning for a few days visit. Stacy English, aged 81 years, died last Friday morning. His death was caused by dropsy. He had been a resident of this township for many years. Robt. Jordan’s invited quite a number of relatives and friends to their home to enjoy a turkey roast Christmas day. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Stewart and Miss Lilly Lang visited at John Osborne’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Parker of Marion, were here on account of the sickness and death of the latter’s father, Mr. English. Wallace Parkinson and wife of Indianapolis, are spending the holidays with relatives in this vicinity.

• GIFFORD. Tom Tanner and wife did shopping in Rensselaer Saturday. John Rush of Asphaltum, was down to see bis best girl Sunday. I Wonder why Lawrence Tinder goes south Sunday alternoons? Ben Clouse, who has been quite sick, is some better at this writing. Geo. Lambert has left the Gifford marsh and moved to Winamac. Jack Dodd has taken charge of the new dredge boat and is doing tine work. We suppose you all had a Merry X-mas. and we wish you a Happy New Year. Jas Noland and family were called to Mt. Claire, Ind., last Saturday by the death of Mrs. Noland's father.