Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 December 1903 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

VIEGIE. Everyone is nearly through husking corn. Miss Mae Leech is visiting in this vicinity. Miss Anna Weiss, was in Rensselaer Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs, Carl Hamacher visited at Parr Monday. Levi Cooper is husking corn for ,a Mr. Jones near Surrey. "Tip" is wishing for better weather so he can dig his potatoes. - Joe, the next time you go to Rensselaer don’t be so forgetful. Paul Weise went to Remington Friday to help his brother Willie Midi corn. Henry Hochbaum and J. C. McColly have been hauling saw logs this week. Hurry up, George, and get that new bouse finished. The young folks are getting shaky. -The arrangements for the Xmas tree are moving along readily. We are expecting a good time. .... Paul and Mac purchased a good rabbit dog the other day. Let him sleep in the boose, boys, and be will stay at home. Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Yeoman were in Chicago Monday and purchased Christmas goods. Chas. Sworn kept the store for them while they were gone. Subscribe for Thr Democrat.

NORTH UNION. Mrs. Steel is no better at this writing. J. W. Faylor is on the sick list this week. A 1 Keener is working for Wm. Faylor this week. Agees Schultz made a trip to Parr Wednesday. David Platt was home on a visit Saturday and Sunday. •Julius Guittenzoph of Newton county, was here hunting this week. Adolph Schultz traded his driving horse for some cattle to Wm. Fuller. Amel and Paul Schultz attended a public sale in Barkley tp., Tuesday. Fred Kruger and a couple of our neighbor girls are taking music lessons this week.

A Merry Chistmas, all. John Mitchell is now proprietor of the O'Connor pool hall. Mr. and Mrs. Moses Sego and son George, were Rensselaer visitors Tuesday. Rev. I, A. MuKee, now of Michigan, was shaking hands with friends here last week. Mrs. N. Littlefield and children of Rensselaer are visiting relatives here this week. Dr. Pothuisje and wife are preparing to leave for California early in Januaiy for a three month's sojourn. : Mr. Leroy Gaffield and Miss Cora Julian were united m marriage Wednesday evening at the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Julian, near Odessa. Miss Nettie Brown, wfio was recently married at Marion to Denver E. Miller of Rensselaer, was until recently a Remington girl. Her many friends here extend congratulations. Phil dowry and wife who have been in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for several weeks for the benefit of the tormer’s health, returned home last week. Phil was not benefited by the change of climate. Goodjand Herald: Henry Butler has traded kg brick business house here and shop fixtures for a 220 acre, finely improved farm in Noble county,- a few miles north of Cburubusco. The new owners will take possession of the Goodland property, including butcher shop. Feb. isc A dispatch from Lafayette to Saturday's papers makes the following mention of Miss Grace Wellington, a daughter of C. D. Wellington, formerly of Goodland, and well known here: “That Miss Grace Wellington, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wellington, was married in secret to Elliott H. Ritchie, who came here from Lebanon some months ago, has just been revealed. “The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Conrad Hassel, of the First Reformed church. The bride and bridegroom left for Chicago over different railroads."

SOUTH AMERICA. Simon Cook and sons hauied corn to Wolcott this week. Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood were Rensselaer goers Monday. Mr. and Mrs. G<*>, Foulks were in Monon Monday on business. - Miss Nellie May of Remington, Sundayed with Miss Manda Funk. Miss Mary Foulks of McCoysburg spent Sunday with friends in South America.

William Barlow and family, Edward Murry and little daughter* spent the Sabbath in McCoysburg with Mr. and Mrs. John Lansing. The teachers of Milroy and Hanging Grove tps. held their third joint institute at McCoysburg Saturday. All the teachers were present and as usual, the work was both interesting and instructive. The box social at Banner "last Friday night adds another to the list of successful socials’this year in Milroy. The proceeds were $25. The prize for the most charming and popular young lady in South America was given to Miss Belle Clark, and a pipe and package of smoking tobacco for the laziest fellow in the house was rightly awarded to the Hon. Martin McDonald, Good for Martin, he deserved it. Foley’s Honey and Tar positively cares all throat aud lung diseases. Refuse substitutes. For sale by A. F. Long, druggist.

INDEPENDENCE. Bluford Torbet has been husking corn for C. Hopkins for the past week. There was no box supper at the Snowflake school Saturday night, owing to the bad weather. Several of Gifford’s tenants are moving now and will be followed by mgny more in the spring. People all over the district have seemingly poor crops. The girls are now looking for something new. They say a sleigh ride would be nice. Wait till leap year, boys, and tbea make them ask for it. But the girls are awful independent, they say “Pa has a bob-sled.”

LEE. r v, Chicken-pox still raging. Mrs. C. A. Holman scalded her arm quite badly one day last week. A. B. Lewis and John Johnson drove cattle to Wolcott Wednesday. Mr. Mosley had a pony nearly killed by a vicious hog a tew days ago. Dr. S. W. Goodyear was through this TmrgMonday seeing after his chicken-pox patients. Frank Donaldson and Ray Holman called on the Misses Carrathers Sunday afternoon. Mr. Jackson of Wolcott was in town last Friday buying cattle. 4k. B. Lewis sold to him. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hanna went to Francesvilie last Wednesday. The former is shocking corn for his brother-in-law.

FAIR OAKS, Born, to Mr. and Mrs, Ed Gobel, Dec. 9, a boy. « Moses Chupp of Rensselaer, moved to our town Tuesday. §gm Thornton of Surrey, was at Ike Thomas’ on business Monday. McCoy lost 14 goats Saturday night from the snow and cold weather. The elecutionary entertainment at the M. E. church Tuesday eve was not very well attended. George Hanley from about five miles west of here, came over Tuesday and got u load of mail boxes for the new rural route. Mrs. Isaac Kight entertained a number of the pupils of the advanced rooms Monday eve with candy, apples and music They had a fine time.

Honni* baker's little boy Clifford, ia very low with pneumonia. There is not much hope for him. Philander Benjamin of Rensselaer, was up last week and put in a fine new organ at Charley Gundy's. Art Hall has closed out his pool-room outfit to Dora Cottingbam and nas taken a position at night on the dredge. The masked ball which was to take Place at Kesler Hall Saturday night, played out, owing to the snow storm. Quite a number of Fair Oaks youngsters was at Jake Conrad's Satrrday eve to the dance. They report a good time. The rain of Saturday was very heavy in our neck of the wcods, and the snow and sudden cold weather was quite severe on stock. The mercury registered *3 degrees below zero Sunday morning and we have had it pretty cold since. Mr. Wasser who came here a couple of weeks ago to take P, W. Nelson's place as agent, became dissatisfied anti resigned his place, and was checked out Tuesday. He got his old job back again at Monon. Mr. Kteti of Shelby, was checked in, in Wasser’s place the same day.

GILLAM. Fine weather at present. The County Supt., visited the school here last week. A nice baby boy bas come to live with Charlie Odom and wife. Mrs. Greely Comer did shopping in Francesvilie Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Blankenship visited friends at Ambler Thursday. Gillam people now enjoy free mail delivery, and all are happy. Anyone wishing a good tbumbstall pattern might call on Sam Arnbrecht. Owing to the extieme cold weather there was no League here Sunday eve. The boys seem to take advantage of this fine weather and are rabbit hunting. A very pretty wedding took place at the home of J. P. Arnbrecht Thursday, Dec. jo. at 12 o'clock, noon, when Miss Lydia Arnbrecht became the wife of Elmer Byerly of Logansport, Elder C. W. Curtis of Boggstown, performed the ceremony, after which the happy couple preceded to the dining room, followed by the guests, where the table groaned of its heavy burden of good things to eat. They received many nice presents. Mr. and Mrs. Byerly will visit friends for a few days and then make their home in Boggstown for the present. May their path through life be strewn with roses.

WHEATFIELD. Mask ball at Kniman on Christmas night. Sam Smith went to Missouri Monday to look after farm. Say, South America, we are getting anxious to see you. Curt Hand of Valparaiso, was in town Tuesday on business. Jim Newhouse of Dv. was in town Saturday on business. Our friend, the Dv. correspondent, was in town Wednesday. We are glad that some people have such a very good opinion of us. The young people have been amusing themselves this week going skating. Mrs. Jumper of Lafayette, moved into the Henry Dankche property last Monday. Misses Maggie and Anna Behles of Dunnville did shopping here Wednesday. Miss Mable Larson of Chicago, spent Wednesday with her cousin, Caral Gilbranson. J. P. Hammond and wife entertained a few of their ftiends last Thursday evening. Miss Elvs East, who for the past four weeks has been working in Dv., returned home this week. Miss Sadie Gilbranson of Kniman, spent Saturday with her sisters, Mrs. Lillian Kennedy and Miss Nettie Gilbranson. There will be a Christmas tree and exercises for that occasion at the M. E. church, Thursday evening, Dec. 34. All are invited to attend. The dance Saturday night was not very well attended, owing to the bad condition of the weather. Those present however, report a very pleasant time. The teachers of Kankakeeand Wheatfield townships and Wheatfield town held their joint institute at this place last Saturday. Superintendent Hamilton was present.

SURREY. Last Saturday's rain and snow storm was the worst of the season. James Powell of South Newton, purchased a nice driving mare m. this vicinity Saturday. M. T. Parks went to CiDcronatiy. ohio,, Monday, where he is to enter a college of telegraphy. The household goods of MYs. Lang were loaded here Saturday and shipped to Indianapolis, where she win make her' future home. Janies Yeoman and George McElfreshu each shipped a load of stock to Chicago? Wednesday evening. A kidney or bladder trouble can always bee cured by using Foley’s Kidney Cure in For sale by A. F. Long, druggist.

LAURA. Andrew Grube shelled corn here last* week for Mr. Gifford. Mr. Holser made his usual Sunday-' evening call toward the setting sum Freeman Gifford now has chatgr of as grain office here for Churchill & White How is the sprained anMe you received by your fall down the stairs, Wheatfield? Owing to the bad weather Satunfky-' evening the box social at Oak Grove-mas-postponed to Jan. 9. Ethel Sage, who has been staying with.. Mr. Shook’s near Rensselaer, spent Sumday with her parents at this place. Louis Shier, Ambrose Hendrruson and Win. Turner, were at this place Siturday, putting in the new seats at the Oak Grove school. Albert Summers was seen out one night last week with his lantern,.chasing swine from his corn stalks These swine neither had rings in tbeir nosesnor marks on their ears.

DUNN’S. Ernest Wilmington is on tbe sick list with a bad cold. Miss Lizzie Herath visited Mrs, E, E. Wilmington Tuesday and Wednesday. Bert Vandercar %nd his sister Renat did shopping in Wheatfield Tuesday, turning the same day. Many of the farmers have not finished husking corn in these parts yet. Ms.. Pfiel has near too acres standing out. Clyde Heath is working for Wm. DeArmond, theDunnville blacksmith, whom this slick weather keeps busy shoeing horses. A man and woman of middle age arevisiting Mr. and Mrs. Pfiel this weelc from Crown Point, but we have failed to ascertain their names. F. W. Powers lost two fine cattle thisweek by the blowing over of a bay stack, smothering them and pinning two more' to the ground, which may recover. Mrs. E. E. Wilmington, Miss LiraeHerath and Bert Vandercar wheeled to> Wheatfield on a three-wheeled handfcarr Wednesday to purchase Xmas presents;. We wonder if we’ll get any of those presents? The fast mail on the C. & E. 1., was delayed at the water tank about an honr Monday morning on its southern trip on* account of some of the Lord's work. The? tank froze up and they had to wait nntiD pumper Wilmington could arrange the* thawing out, when they were released! and sent on.