Jasper County Democrat, Volume 5, Number 39, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 January 1903 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Mary Faxtoti is visiting friends in I Rensselaer since Sunday. Will Hell went-.tb Goodland Thursday to attend a New Year's ball. Mattie Wahl of Wolcott, spent the holidays with her parents here! Miss Floy Beal visited her sister, Mrs. Stella Dick, at Watseka this week. Mr. and Mrs. Stanbaugh visited her parents at Crawfordsville this week. Orric Landon and Miss Golda Lamborn returned to their studies at Chicago Friday. Report comes from Marion that Joe Pefley is in poor health from lung trouble. Ethel Laing of Logansport, is the guest of the Misses Ora Cheek and Bertha Kirk here. Editor Griffin and Walter Rich have purchased two of the Kingsbury pianos of Mr. Harrell this week. Anna Morrey returned home Satureay after a two weeks visit with her parents at Columbus, Ohio. Miss Margatet Merritt returned home Sunday after a two weeks visit with her brother John, at Rensselaer. Mrs. Charles May and infant daughter went to Wabash Friday to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. George Shaull. Rev. T. J. Freed, pastor of the Christian church, preached his farewell sermon Sunday morning to a large congregation.

Mrs. L. E. Fisher and Viola Puckett Cooper entertained a few of their friends at a "watch party" Wednesday night at the home of the latter. Mrs. N. J. Reed and son Norman, returned home Monday from a few days visit with her parents, P. H. Lally and family, at Michigan City. Mrs. C. A. Balcom entertained a few of her friends at dancing, cards and ping-pong, in honor of Mr. Robert Harrell and daughter of Watseka. Mr. Victor Truitt of Cleves, Ohio, and Miss Jessie Ingram were married at the home oi the bride's parents'here at 6 oclock, Wednesday evening, by Rev. H. M, V ’on. They left for their new hemi at Cleves Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. 1 gram went with them and will make their home with them. Joe Meehan, who went to Oklahoma several months ago to join a show troop orchestra, returned home via Rensselaer Monday. The orchestra hung together only about two weeks, and Joe had quite a varied experience therealter, such as tourist printer, map agent, canvassing for picture enlarging, etc., etc. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Spencer entertained Friday evening at their home from 8 till The guests were Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Mitchell; Dr. and Mrs. Robinson; Dr. and Mrs. Pothuisje; Misses Gertrude Cooper, Fanny Hawkins, Viola Puckett, Catharine Besse, Ella Hawkins, and Messrs. Will Bell, Dr. Besser, Arthhr

Hartman, Earl Thompson and B. G Parks.

WHEATFIELD. Del Brown was in Kersey Monday on business. The shooting match Wednesday was very well attended. Willie Tinkham of North Liberty spent the week at his home. Fred Watson of Demotte spent Sunday with Miss Rosa Clark. The masquerade New Year’s Eve was a grand success in every way. Miss Blanche Steele spent her vacation with her parents at Laura. Miss Cora Finney spent the first of the week with friends in Demotte. Miss Mary Woiard of MedaryviHe spent the week with Miss Manda P unk. Mr, and Mrs. Hurley of New Hamp- ! shire, Ohio, are visiting Mr. and Mrs. I Tom Hurley. Mrs. Maggie Riteman of Lafayette, O , j is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. B. F. Funk, for a few weeks. Miss Caroline Gdbranson went to Harvey, 111., Sunday for an extended visit i with friends and relatives. I he “Salisbury Family" of Valparaiso gaye a musical entertainment at the M. F. church Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Dennison and two daughters, of Foresman, spent a few days this week with their son, Ed Dennison. „ Mrs. Gertie Hayes and Miss Anna Knapp of Chicago Heights spent the week with their parents, Mr, and Mrs. Mark Knapp. Allie and Maud Nies returned to their home in Lowell the last of the week after s P en ding the holidays with Miss Minnie Trinkham.

The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. J. Weiner was buried here Sunday. Funeral services at the M. E. church, conducted by Rev. Montgomery. Mr. and Mrs. George Mechlmg, Miss Maggie Seitz of Waikerton, and Mr. Chas. Seitz of Valparaiso spent the first of the week with relatives here. We would like to know what’s gone wrong with the Bill’s from Wheatfield Center. 1 hey don’t seem to be in it any ,r !? re ’ Don’t be discouraged, boys. ‘T amt heart ne’er won (air lady.” Brace up, and success is yours, even if you don’t get the girls. Quite a large number of the young people gathered at the home ot Joe Stump and completely surprised him, it being his 1 6th birthday anniversary. The evening was spent in playing games, and at eleven o’clock all departed, wishing Joe many happy returns of the day,

FAIR OAKS. Maude 1- ry spent Christmas at Rensselaer. Christmas brought us snow and cold weather. Abe Bringle’s took dinner at Bruce Moffitt's Sunday. Jessie and Iva Moffitt did shopping at Rensselaer Saturday, Mr. McCullough of Ancone, 111., called on Blanche Dodge, Christmas.

Mrs. Katie Shofield of Michigan City, is visiting her grandpa Fay’s nere this week. Ike Right and wife spent Christmas with their daughter, Mrs. Shinn, at Lafayette. Bud Hamm’ond has rented Ike Thoma's farm and will move thereon in a few days. Miss Jennie Cottingham and Francis Brady, both of Chicago are spending the holidays here with relatives - The dance given by Enos Moffitt and George Brouhard at Kesler’s hall X-mas eve was well attended, and they all had a good time. We had a big turnout at the Christmas exercises. The house was crowded and there would have been lots more there if the weather had not been so cold and stormy, Austin Lakin, who has been at DesMoines, lowa, for the last year and a half attending college, is visiting his family here during the holidays. He will finish his course there in June, then he will go to Chicago and enter a medical college.

NEWLAND. M. S. Zook was a Rensselaer visitor Wednesday. George Buch, who lived east of here, has moved to town. Chas. Beck of Lebanon is visiting his brother east of town a few days. The shooting match given bv John Burris was not very well attended. T, M. Callahan called on Scjuire Bussell of Della, Saturday, on business. A. B. Dunfee has the contract for building the new packet for dredge No, 3Freeman Gifford and family of Laura spent Xmas with Harry Gifford and family. Taylor Hawkins and wife of Kersey visited Lewis Shell and family over Sunday. Our blacksmith has been kept busy shoeing horses since the cold weather came. Dennis Brooks of Gifford, has moved to town. He occupies the house vacated by Frank DeMoss. John Richmond makes regnlar trips of once or twice a week out east. What is the attraction, John? Mrs. Merica of Wren, Ohio, and Mrs. Anderson of Missouri, are visiting A. B. Dunfee and family this week. It is rumored that William Collins will start a butcher shop and pool room at Gifford, in Kimble’s old stand.

BLACKFORD. What did you get for New Year’s? John Grey and family visited Sunday with H. Daniels. Mr. Driver has his new poultry house nearly completed. Rev. Abraham Miller is reported qnite sick with pneumonia. Edward Barkley and daughter Yern went to town Saturday. Theodore Smith is moving to White county, near Otterbein. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Reed visited his mother last Sunday. Edward Jenkins and wife visjted_ George Snow last Friday. Lincoln Jenkins and brother Newt, were in Rensselaer Saturday. Charley Jenkins visited Mr. and Mrs. William Deer Friday and Saturday last. Samuel Price is home again. He is in good health and looks like a new man. Mr. and Mrs. John Schroer and Mr. and Mrs. Frank Schroer spent Christinas at Parr. Mrs. Chris Morgenegg, Jr., lost a pocket-book, December 23, containing $6.60. Lost between Mr. Driver's and Cosy Palace school house. Reward for the one that finds and returns it.

LEE. N. P. Rishling butchered hogs Tues, day. John and Vera Cajrothers are on the sick list. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Johnson is quite sick at present. Mr. and Mrs. Wesley Noland called on Mrs. M. J. Johnson Saturday. The Christmas tree at Lee did not prove the success it ought to have been. Geo. Carrothers of the Rose Lawn school is spending his week's vacation at home. W. O. Carrothers of the Mt. Ayr school spent Xmas at home, and returned to his school again Sunday. Somebody took pity on X. P. Rishlmg’s screeching wagon and gave him a box of axle grease for Christmas. Mr. Pape and wife spent Xmas in Chicago. He returned Saturday eve but Mrs. Pape remained for a longer visit. Mr. and Mrs. B. S. Phillips and children. Mr. and Mrs. Summers of Rensselaer, John Johnson, mother and sister, spent Xmas at Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Jonnson’s.

PARR. Hurrah for Parr! Everybody’s going sleigh riding, Rev. A. L. Bvrd will preach here Sunday eve. Miss Katie Chupp is working for M rs W. L. Wood. Oh, no, we are still alive; we just got snowed under. J. E. Alter is now basking in the sunny south-land at Miami, Florida. Subscribe for the Democrat, the only paper that gives the home news. We understand that an Indian preacher will preach at Rosebud Sunday. “When we hear the cowbells ringing" we know that Leslie Alter is coming to Par r. Miss Fannie Norman, who has been seriously ill, is 'reported better at this writing. Mrs. W. L. Wood, who has been on the sick list, is now able to be up and around. Miss Dollie Schank of Rennselaer spent Sunday with Miss Rosa Chupp of tbis’place. Miss Letter, Npnnan visited relatives and friends at Rensselaer a couple of days last week. Mr. and Mrs. ladie Kalip of Boody, 111., are visiting the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Gilmore. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor Wood spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Parker, of Gifford.

Miss Myria Watson of Rennselaer and Miss Evelyne Watson of Chicago spent the holidays with Miss Hazel Kirk of this place. Elmer Stephenson, who is going to school at Valparaiso, spent the holidays with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stephenson. Several young people of this place and vicinity spent the last evening of the old year at the home of Miss Hazel Kirk. They also watched for the New Year, after which they returned to their respective homes. They all had a good time. - * Miss Hazel Kirk entertained about 30 of her friends Dec. 26. The evening was spent in games and music, after which dainty refreshments were served and at about two o’clock all returned to their homes, having had an excellent time.

SURREY. We are badly in need of a school director. H. U. Thornton is going to farm the Lang place next year. James Gilmore and sisters spent the holidays at Newman, 111. W. D. Parks of Bourbon is spending a week here in his jolly way. Orval Dunlap, who is atteending college at Bloomington, is spending vacation at home. The excess of rain and snow has been very bad on corn husking, which isn’t nearly all done yet. At a public gathering the other day two men were discussing what prosperity is. Finally one solved the problem by saying that it is taking from the farmers and laboring men and placing the money in the hands of monopolists and capitalists.

HANGING OROVE. Miss Clara Lutz is on the sick list. Everybody is happy over their Christmas gifts. Marcus and Gladsia Burget have returned from a visit in Illinois. Mrs. Della Culp and children spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Joseph Stewart. Miss Vera Parker of. Zion City, 111., spent a tew days with her parents, Mr. Isaac Parker’s. The schools of this township will resume next Monday, after a vacation of a week and two days. Now is the time of year for the good resolutions. They are easily made and easily broken—with some people. An excellent sermon was delivered by the pastor, Rev. Fertich, at Osborne Sunday. A fair sized audience attended. A “New Year’s Watch Party” was given at the home of Mr. John Osborne, Wednesday eve. A pleasant evening was enjoved by all. The prevention of consumption is entirely a question of commencing the proper treatment in time. Nothing is so well adapted to ward off fatal lung troubles as Foley’s Honey and Tar. Sold by A. F. Long A good line of overcoats from $1,48 each and up at Laßue Bros.