Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 March 1904 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OPR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Heury Welsh was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Ed Vogel was a Rensselaer visitor Wednesday. l : J. E. Westfall is over at Rensselaer, looking after cases in court, this week. Geo. Shew has moved into the Mrs. Pettit property, on North Ohio streets. Miss Fleta Duvery of Kankakee, 111., is visiting Mrs. VV. E. Rich at this writing. Mrs. Al Richcreek and children of Elwood are visiting relatives here at this writing. They will move to Tennessee. Recent births: Feb. io. to James Bnell and wife of near Peru, former residents, a son; Feb. 26. to H. K. W'hite and wife, northeast of town, a son. Miss Ethel Green, who has been attending school at Terre Haute, succeeds Miss Viola Puckett as teacher in the Remington schools. The latter accompanied her parents to Arkansas. Squire G. B. Chappell died Wednesday morning after an illness of several weeks, aged about 80 years, nearly a half century of which was spent in Remington. The funeral was held yesterday, Cory Price and sister Miss Nettie have moved to Remington, occupying the Williams property on Ohio street. Their brother Capt, Chas. H. Price, is with them. He remains in about the same condition of health. Mrs. Rebecca M. Donnelly, widow of Felix Donnelly 3nd a former resident and one of the pioneers of Jasper county, locating here in 1856, died at the horn* of her naughter, Mrs. Fraser in Chicago, Feb. 24, aged 82 years, 1 month and 6 days. Mrs. Donnelly was a charter member of the church of Christ of Remington. Her funeral was held at Moriticello last Sunday. Rosa Stout has applied for a divorce from Frank Stout. They lived together a little less than two years, and she charges almost continous ill temper and cross treatment and failure to provide. She also asks the return of money she claims to have given him either by two residence lots on North Monticello street or $i,245 cash. She also asks SSOO alimony.—Pulaski County Democrat. The republican primaries in Benton county on Monday of last week lesulted in the nomination of Jessie Holtam of Earl Park for auditor; David H. Clark, sheriff; Wallace Evans for treasurer; iobn M. Rockhold for recorder; Hartley fowe for surveyor: C. S. Growley for coroner; and Frank Knapp and Wm. Sbonkwtler for commissioners. A big vote was polled and the republicans are very much pleased with this method of nominating a ticket.

A.ijc. Rev. Vandercar of holding meetings hero beginning Tuesday night Frank Garriot did business in Rensselaer Saturday, Jay McCurry and Jack Cooper have returned from Oklahoma, thinking there's no place like Jasper. William Harrod has moved on l he farm south of here, occupied last year by Albert Sherrill. Aix is to have another nursery farm, and the manager is to be Samuel Williams. Several of the boys from this vicinity are preparing to ride the Red Men's goat next month at Rensselaer. Seven politicians and one robin was seen in this vicinity last week. Spring and the convention must be drawing near. Several of the teachers from this place went to Rensselaer for examination Saturday. Miss Nellie Byrd attended the funeral of Miss Blanche Antrim here Sunday. Miss May Hayes, who has been spending the winter at Muncie, spent Sunday with her parents east of here.

Lee. Miss Myra Penegrine is working for Mrs. A. Hanna. The party at Malon Lamport’s was well attended, there being forty present. Fred Phillips and Ben Denton are shucking corn for Johnson and Clayton. Mr. and Mrs. John Sommers of South America, visited with home folks Sunday. Mrs. M. J. Johnson is with her daughter. Mrs. A. Hanna, who is quite sich at this writing. When a young man drives fifteen miles with the mercury 10 below zero to set a girl to go to a party, aud then find er with her head in a sling with toothache, we feel sorry for the boy. But such is life. Go again, maybe you will have better luck next time.

Fair OaKf. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kesler.Feb., 35.» Kiri. Mrs. Fannie Bringie did shopping m Rensselaer Tuesday, Ran Hallack and family took dinner with Ike Thomas' Sunday. Dave Winslow moved into one of Ike Thomas' houses the last of the week. Quite a number from here attended the dance of John Parker’s Saturday eve. F. R. Erwin attended the funeral of Bis grandmother, at Monticello, Saturday.

John Parker, who lived a few miles west of here, will move to Lacrosse, Laporte county, this week. F. R. Erwin and wife attended the funeral of James Erwin's little girl at Demotte,’tbe first of the week. Mrs. Nelson of Brookston. came up the first of the week to visit her daughter, Mrs. Cottingham, for a few days. James Cox moved from Ike Right's farm onto oue of Judge Thompson’s farms, near here, the first of the week. Charley Mallatt and family of Michigan City, who have been visiting his father here for a couple of weeks, return* ed home the latter part of the week. Mrs. Shein and family of Lafayette, who have been visiting relatives here the past week, returned home a few days ago. Mrs. P. H. Zea was called to the bedside of her sister Saturday, at Lafayette, who is very seriously sick with appoplexy. Ike Parker moved from Pleasant Ridge through here to the Bushyard farm near Pembroke, the latter part of the week. Mrs. Abe Dekoker of Demotte, who came down last week to visit her parents, James Clifton’s, has been quite sick with the grip. Ethel Arneld came home from Rensselaer Tuesday, where she has been working for A. D. Washburn’s. She has been having a tussel with the grip. The dredge men have been at work the last few days raising their cabin which had sunk a couple of feet and frozen full ol ice. They had to thaw the ce with steam from their boiler.

fietoland. Jake Burris has moved to a farm south of Rensselaer. Glen Baker of Valma was a Newland visitor Sunday. Mrs. Hulliban visited friends at Gifford over Sunday. Harry Gifford was at Rensselaer Saturday on business. Joseph Haddock has moved to a farm near McCoysburg. Quite a lot of onions and cabbage will be raised here this year. Wm. Whited of Stoutsbgrg, visited friends in this vicinity Sunday. H. E. Gifford was at Kankakee, 111., on business a couple of days this week. James Snyee and wife of Laura, visited friends here a couple of days last week. Miss Minnie Hemphill visited Geo. Beedy and family west of town, Saturday and Sunday, B. J. Gifford will ship in two car loads of Potassium to be used as fertilizer on his muck lands, as an experiment. Mrs. Wesley Burris went to Illinois Friday, being called there by the sickness of her daughter, Mrs, Cy. Nutt.

Foresman Rich Pollock, Foresman's carpenter, has begun his summer's work. Miss Mable Standish of Mt. Ayr, is at F. A. Woodin’s visiting this week. Gilbert Cook, who has been in Missouri, was a caller at David Linton’s last Sunday. Walter O. Linton is going to work for the Indiana, Asphaltum Co., again this coming season. Perry Brown of Kersey, aud Edgar Dennison of Foresman, are going to Indian Territory the 15 of March. We people of Foresman are having the pleasure at present of wading the “black jack" streets of Foresman. W. D. Foresman’s store, after being busted up for four months, will sell at auction sale on March 7 to the highest bidder.

The young hunters of Foresman are beginning to shoulder their shot guns—they have seen the first duck of the seeson fly over the Iroquois waters. Jf. R. Teter, one of Foresman’s best citizen’s miles south of here, has left to-day for Waterloo, lowa, where he ex* pects to make his future home. We miss him as a good neighbor. The people of Foresman had the pleasure last Sunday afternoon to enjoy the ceremony of marriage at Mr. Marion Dennison’s, of their daughter Jessie Dennison and Mr. H. Simmon Is going on his father’s farm 2 y 2 miles east of here. FROM ANOTHER CORRESPONDENT. Lee Snow has the measles. Clara Long went home Monday. We are again fighting our old enemy, the mud. Ed Denniston went to Wheatfield Tuesday evening. Ira Brown and wife spent Sunday with the latter's parents. The schools here are closed for a week on account of measles. Have you had the grip? is the commou question of the day. Mitt Mable Standish of Mt. Ayr, is visiting Miss Pearl Woodin. Miss Alba Mooney of Goodland, called on Ina Sunderland, Saturday. A pretty home wedding took place at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Marion Denniston Sunday, Feb. 28, when their daughter Jessie, was united in marriage to Sherman Simonin. son of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Simonin. The bride wore a beautiful blue broadcloth suit with white trimmings, while the groom wore a handsome suit of black. A sumptuous supper was served to 50 guests. A large number of fine presents were received, among them were: ,

Glass dishes, Mrs. Dennlston; bread raiser. Mr. Dennlston; Mr, and Mr*. Frabk Slmonin, an eaael; Mr. and Mr*. Jacob Simmers, a large picture; Mr. and Mra. Henry Slmonin. a handsome rug: Mr. and Mra. Albert Somers, a rug; fedd Dennlston, rug and table cloth; Mr. and Mrs J. O. Sunderland and family, set of silver spoons: Mr! and Mrs. Joe Somers, vase lamp; Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Wortley, table cloth; Emma and Martha Somers, fruit dish; Emil Somers, bread plate; Mr. and Mrs. Ira Brown, tamp and napklna; Mr. and Mra. E. E. Sunderland and family, fruit dish; C. B. Dillman and Clara Long, table cloth; Charley Antcliff and Bessie Dennlston, banquet lamp; Mr. and Mrs. Perry Brown, platter and fruit dishea.

Cen. 'BarKJcy. Edwin Walker was a Rensselaer caller Saturday. Wm. Potts and Aaron Vore were Newland visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Ancil Potts visited Mr. and Mrs. Long Sunday. Harry Reed called on Miss Ethel Walker Sunday evening. Mrs. Aaron Vore was the guest of Mrs. James Lewis Sunday. Miss Ruby Gratner was the guest of Miss Ethel Walker Saturday. Misses Lura and Viola Reed attended church at Valma Sunday afternoon. Mr. Wells’ have moved on their farm in Barkley, which was occupied last year by Edwin Walker. Owing to bad weatbe?, there was no church at Center Sunday night, but in two weeks will be church again, providing the weather is suitable. Mr. and Mrs, George Lowman, Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hansz and Miss Maggie Lowman were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Potts Sunday evening. Glen Baker was out with his best girl again Sunday eve. Lou savs some may say he don’t amount to much, but I know, and I say, better boys don’t pass this way.

Wonder why one of the Center Barkley girls was so sad Friday? At any time that the illuminator of the universe might have looked down it could have seen her shedding rivers of tears and wailing, “I wonder if he will comeback?” Yes, we think he will be here when the other birds come back. Center School will soon come to a close, with three prospective graduates. Pupils and patrons are all feeling satisfied that their school has been a success. The pedagogue feels happier than anyone else; for he says as spring is so near, his Byrd so dear, will come back again, to sing to him, songs of the sweetest melody.

So. flebvton Jesse Bringle is on the sick list this week. W. B. Yeoman bought a cow last Saturday. Charles Weiss did business in Goodland Tuesday. Alva Potts began work for Charley Weiss last week. Benj. Harris bought another herd of cattle last week. Andy Shipman began work for H. C. Pierson Monday. Ernest Lamson was in Rensselaer Saturday and Sunday. Palmer Wells staid all night at W. L. Bringle's Sunday night. Clyde Ulrey and wife were guests in town from Saturday until Monday. F. L. Yeoman of Claypool, visited friends and relatives here from Saturday until Monday. Grandma Carr, who has been quite sick for some time, is reported no better at this writing. Milly Shipman spent a few days last week with her sister Mrs. Everal Smith, south of town. Mr. and Mrs. Everal Smith and Mrs. Shipman aod daughter Milly were at Jeff Smith’s Sunday. W. D. Bringle and wife, Mrs. Paulus and nephew Lonnie Getting were at W. L. Bringle’s last week. Harley Stevens of New Salisbury, arrived Tuesday. He will work for his uncle, W. L. Bringle, this summer. Arthur Powell and family of north of Mt. Ayr, and Mrs. W. B. Yeoman and children were at J. Powell’s Sunday. Geo. Bell of the southern part of the state, arrived last week with his household furnituie and will move into Mr. Woodin’s property. Tames Akers, who bas been visiting relatives and friends near LaCrosse for the past four weeks, returned Saturday. He will work for Glyde Ulrey this summer.

Surrey. S. B. Thornton sold his cattle last week. Mrs. Will Bierly is spending a week with her parents at Thaytr. T. R. Wilcox goes to Rensselaer quite often to spend the evening. Will Bierley moved out and G. L. Thornton moved in to-day. R-F-D Wagon No. 3 was on time Tuesday morning with the mail. Hugh Brosnan shipped a load of cattle to Chicago Tuesday evening. Omer bought a team of colts of J. Gilmore. They will make a fine team. One more wedding is billed for our Jlace, to come off soon. Is that not so, ohn? Grain is being handled in considerable quantities here this winter. It would be a good place for an elevator. We were glad to bear from South Newton once more. What has been the matter? Have you been below zero? Those who say it is no use to put up a mail box, because they don’t get hardly any mail, should know that it is lots easier to send and get what does come to them.

>/o. Trustee Parks was in Wolcott Tuesday. Ray Huston was a Monon visitor Wednesday. Uncle Jake Johns was in McCoysburg Tuesday. Tom Robinson of t Wolcott, attended church here Sunday. Albert Wood was in McCoysburg Monday on business. Ord Hanley of Kniman, spent Sunday with friends in South America. Mrs. George Foulks and Miss Manda Funk were in Lee Saturdny afternoon.

William Barlow and son Jesse, spent Wednesday with friends in Rensselaer. Jesse Nichols, republican candidate for recorder, was in Milroy tp., Wednesday. Mrs. Fred Saltwell has been in Rensselaer visiting with har sister the past two weeks. _ Glen Huston of Rensselaer, spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Carey Huston. George Foulks and son Earl, were Monon goers Saturday. Earl made the dentist a call. Misses Anna Phillips and Mary Foulks spent the Holy Day with Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood. Mr, and Mrs. Tom Hilton of Remington, spent the first of the week with the Chatman and Johnson families. The McDonald family moved Tuesday to a farm near LaCrosse, and we all regret their leaving South America. Thomas Iliff of Momence, 111, is visiting with Milroy friends. Tom says he feels fine and dandy, and .he looks it, too. Mrs. George Foulks and son Earl, and Miss Manda Funk, spent Tuesday evening near Remington, with Mr. and Mrs. Frank May. The last “Martin" to be seen in S. A. went to the far north this week, but still there are plenty “Beavers” left. They are nice little creatures to capture for any one who enjoys that kind of game. Mr. and Mrs. Carey McDoaald entertained a large number of their Milroy friends Saturday evening. Flinch and Pit were played until a late hour, when the guests departed knowing that they bad an exceedingly good time. Well, Lee, Hello! We noticed in the Lee news at different times items about our friend, George Foulks. Now we here want to inform the Lee cor., that George is a South American by adoption, and therefore you were slightly over the dividing line, yourself. Our friend Blue Sea has revived up once more and we trust they will last longer than one week this time. There are several people by the name of Frank in the world, Blue Sea, aud we confess to seeing one quite lately, but you were slightly mistaken in the last name. Send me a two cent stamp, sister, and I’ll give you all the information you desire. The night I went to church, that “Blue Sea” so kindly referred to, I did have a light, and I also bad my eyes open. On the same night Miss Mabel H — and her escort who did not have auburn hair, went also, and coming home ran over a tree top and nearly upset in the ditch. He sprang from the buggy and tried to lift it back in the road, but in vain. He worked incessantly for about half an hour when Mabel, at last growing despeiate, volunteered her services and after so long they were back in the road, still somewhat frightened but rejoicing that they had been spared to perhaps go to church together again some time. Now if they’d been looking at the road instead of at each other, or if they could have had my lantern, they would have escaped all that.

, Kniman. Alfred McCoy, is laid up with rheumatism. Jasper Jarrard was at Wolcott on business Monday last. Charles Warner made a business trip to Fowler this week. Nate Barger intends moving to the oil fields in a few days. . Oat Warner of Mississippi, is visiting relatives here this week. Joe Smith and Mary Armstrong were Wheatfield ggers^Tuesday, Ora Yeomaipi the Virgie merchant, spent Tuesday in our burg. Miss Dessie Ross of Morris ranch, visited here Monday and Tuesday. James Babcock of Parr, was here Tuesday, looking after his political fences. Leroy Armstrong will soon depart for the Lakes on a hunting expedition. A new sign adorns our village: “for Life Insurance, call on Brown Bros.” W. J. Ballinger, who has been sick the past week, is on the road to recovery. Joe Bricker, of the Springe# ranch, now occupies the Armstrong property. Miss Anna Middlecamp was the guest of Wm. Holle and family on Sunday last. Ira Brown and family spent Sunday with Mrs. Brown’s parents at Foresman. J. E. Myers, our hustling merchant, made a business trip to Mt. Ayr last week. _ j Levi Cooper of Virgie, was in out town Saturday night with bis famous running shoes on.

Alonzo Poyer of Rensselaer, visited his brother Elmer and family of this place Tuesday. Martin Bros., from some point in Illinois, will open a furniture store in the old Peters building on- Monday next. Chas. Hanna, who has been visiting his father, the Hon. Geo. Hanna, intends leaving for his home at Chalmers Wednesday. We understand our village blacksmith will soon leave for Indian Territory. We are sorry to lose him as he is a fine workman. The party at Elmer Poyer’s Friday evening in honor of their daughter Ethel of Lochiel, was a grand success, and to say those present enjoyed themselves would be only translating it in mild langaage, but if we would declare all bad a fine time, would be nearer the truth.

Rumor says a certain business man in Qur burg contemplates the capture of a member of the fair sex in the near future. The Democrat sister extends con* gratulatious in advance. In answer to South America cor., will say we have not forgotten the excursion to St. Joe, and would like to figure with you, on one to the St. Louis Exposition in the near future. Send me an answer to this. Laura. Wm. Taylor called on Roy Johnson Sunday. A. H. Johnson moved up near Kersey, Monday, ** b. R. Brown moved east of Wheatfield Tuesday. Gyril Steele transacted* business in Rensselaer Friday and Saturday. . Albert Shigley called on relatives in Roselawn Saturday and Sunday. Jacob Johnson, who has been visiting relatives at Delphi, returned home Mon* day. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Smith visited the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Holser, Sunday. Mrs. Geo. Laberge and son Paul, who have been visiting relatives of this place tor the past week, returned to their home in Valpo. Monday.

tOheatfield. Hello, Kniman! Hello! Floyd Cox of Giffoid Sundayed with his cousin, Fred McGlynn. Mr. Lavengood of Peru, is visiting with his son Lee and family. Mrs. Mary Phillips and Mrs. Lillian Kennedy are sick with the grip. Nora and Otto Miller Sundayed with the Mattock family, near Kouts. Charles Martin of Kentland, attended the mask ball here Saturday night. Protracted meeting closed Sunday night, but will begin again March 9.

Henry Dankche of Gifford, spent Saturday with his sister, Mrs. Fred Prust. Miss Minnie Prust of Lacrosse, spent Thursday with her parents at this place. We understand that Ord Hanley of Kniman, Sundayed with our S. A., sister cor. Miss Emma Miller, who is working at Kniman spent Sunday with the folks at home. Pearl and Harry Hibbs of Gifford, called upon their aunt, Mrs. Mary East, Saturday. Rosa and Frank Clark visited a few days this week with friends and relatives in Chicago. Miss Hancock of Chicago, visited a few days this week with friends and relatives here. Gale Brown of Ka<man, visited Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Brown. Messrs. Chas. Meyers and Henry Phillips transacted business in Rensselaer this week. Miss Ida Cox who has been attending school here, returned to her home in Gifford Monday. Mr. and Mrs, Collins of D. V. visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ross, one mile south of town, Frank Cox of Kentland, who has been spending his vacation at this place, returned home Sunday. Mrs. Roy Blue returned home Tuesday evening after a few days visit with relatives at Rensselaer.

.Messrs Earl Pierce and Henry Pagel of Kouts, called on the Misses Lidtke and Hop Sunday evening. We would think that Martin of S. A., would learn after while that the lady from the Frigid zone is heartless. Misses Emma and Nettie Hershman of Chicago, spent Saturday and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Claeger. Miss Hansena Gilbranson returned to her home in Chicago Wednesday after an extended visit with relatives at this place. A number erf young people from Demotte, Kouts, Kentland, Kersey, Kniman and D. V. attended the mask ball here Saturday night. s ' Say, 8. A., we believe we know something of that St. Joe trip. If the Kniman cor., has forgotten the particulars of that case, we will act as a reminder at once. Mrs. George Davidson who bas been visiting her sister, Mrs. Barlow, for the past week, went to Rensselaer Monday to spend a few days with her son, C lyde.

tsphatium, Mr. Antrim visited his cousin at Medaryville Sunday. Mr. McCray went to Chicago on business a few days ago. Mr. Allen is visiting his mother, Mrs. Hutchson, this week. Mr. Marshall took -dinner with Walter Hershman Saturday. James Hershman had his summer wood buzzed up Saturday. . Mr. Taylor started to his home in London Wednesday morning. Lue Zick and Stephen Salrin attended the sale at D. V. last week. March came in like a lamb and will go out like a lion if the pld saying is true. Mrs. Sadie Clark who has been working for W. M. Hershman, returned to her home in Illinois last week. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hershman and grandpa Hershman took dinner with Walter Hershman Sunday. John Stalbaum and wife attended the funeral at Medaryville Sunday of the infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Luke Coubern. | Vir&e. j Chas. Fish did business in Rensselaer Saturday. Mrs. Chas. Harrington is quite sick at present writing. Parm Wiseman and Saks Geesa are on the complaining list.

Duck and geese have arrived and foretold us that spring is near. Wm. Fuller passed through this vicinity Monday on bis way to Kniman, Earl Leech is working with the night gang on the dredge, south of town. Uncle 8. E. Yeoman has moved from Rensselaer to bis farm west of here. W. D. Nelson and Carl Hamacher have been hauling hay to Fair Oaks. J. Reeder was in Demotte Sunday to consult a doctor, as his wife is yet sick. . "Wonder who will be our next trustee?” is a question asked by many around here. Hon. Jack O’Connor was on our streets the other day, also James Babcock who made his appearance. Both went away satisfied and happy. All Candidates are welcome visitors. Dunns. Sam Payne la among the siok this week. Arthur White did a little hog killing this week. Several of our teachers took the examination Saturday. Will Pflel of Crown Point, is visiting his brother Henry. Marlon Sands 'is pressing hay for Ike Brown this week. Mr. Rare of Kankakee, 111., is stopping with Pflel and duck hunting. Dr. So It of San Pierre, makes his dally trips to the Herath and Tresmer homes. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Huntington visited a few days with her sister, Mrs. Herath, • Lizzie Herath is learning nursing nnder Dr. Solt, Joe is well pleased, says Doc, Warren White has moved into the Weaver house and is learning telegraphy at the depot. Hon. I. D. Dunn, like the ground hog, went in his den and will not come out for six weeks.

Will Wilmington of South Bend, is visiting with his parents at this writing. He is looking well. Mrs. Herath is quite low at this writing, Dr, Solt reports there is tuberculosis working in her system. Lee Fisher was the guest of Miss Lizzie Herath one night this week, a substitute for Joe, we understand. Omer Wilmington did not get home this week on acoount of diptheria at home and the place being quarantined. The infant child of Mr. and Mra. Jesse Wilmington, who has been very low with diptheria, is slowly recovering at this writing, We understand that Chas. Gerber of Winamac, formerly a Wheatfleld barber, is going' to move into the Coffin house and raise flue poultry. Elmer Roberts has purchased a fine teem consisting of two Jersey hogs and a good looking horse. He is going to farm on a large scale this season. “Buck" DeArmond says he is going south next winter as the elimate is too cold here, I think he surely means he will go to D. V., as that is quite a warm place.

Farr. The road* are vetting muddy. Deny Porter is moving in with hi* father. Where is the center of gravity? Ask Alva. “Farmer” Hopkins was in town this week. Lara O’Brien is visiting at Ed Cull’s fora few days. Zack Stanley and familv visited at Jesse Jenfcin's Sunday. W. C. Babcock and family of Rensselaer, Sundayed with J. L. Babcock. John Martin was in Parr Tuesday and Wednesday; trying to rent his house. Chas. Hollie and Nate Berger moved their sawmill to Amos Davisson’s this week. W. L. Wood has given up the onion proposition slnoe he rented the Kurrie farm. W. T. Eight of Rosejawn was a business caller in Parr Monday nlgnt and Tuesday. War has now commenced-J. L. Babcock and Ed Leach were out on the war-path Monday. e Alva Stephenson ohanged his boarding place from Robert Stephenson’s to the Parr hotel. It is rumored that one of our young men is going to be married soon and live at Thayer. Wm. Burns has gone back to South Bend, after spending a few days with friends and relative*. ' Say. you ought to see Simon; he has a good job and he furnishes plenty of feed for Levan's hogs. Dr. Washburn was called to Ottis Sheffer's Wednesday to see his little girl, Hattie, who, he pronounced, has lung fever. J. L. Babcock has been repairing hly fences in Walker and Union this week. Jim is a good fellow if he Is a republican. I Clarence Nuss will start for Illinois soon, where he will work this summer. His family will follow in a week or ten days. We notice that Alva Stephenson has made a new “mash.” Well, it is about time for he has been a bachelor a long while. Ed Fay moved Tuesday to John Schulta’s farm just vacated by Henry Wiltsein. Henry moved up on Bruce Moffitt’s farm. Some of the young people spent Saturday evening with Clara Brusnahan. The evening was spent in playing Pitt and Flinch. Mike Fay moved on the Gifford ranch Wednesday. One of S. P. Thompson’s ditchers will occupy the honse vacated by Mike. Several from Parr attended the funeral of Miss Blanche Antrim at Brushwood Sunday. She was laid to rest in the Prater cemetery. The Sheriff of White county accoiQpanied by Mr. Hardy of Rensselaer, was here the other day to buy a team of mules of W. L. Wood. There was no servic at the church last Sunday on aooount of Rev. Cochran being in the eastern part of the state, filling an appoolntment.

MANY CHANGES AGAIN.

There have been quite a good many changes again this year among the farmers of this county, and since January 1 the following subscribers to The Democrat have ordered the address of their paper changed, this list including outside of the county as well as those within: W. N. Henkle, Rensselaer, to Rensselaer. R-R-2. Win. Marshall. Mt. Ayr to Fair Oaks. R-R-l. Mrs. Lentiie Gant, Parr to Rensselaer. Mrs. M. A. Mills, San Jacinto, Ind.. to North Veruou, Ind.. R-R-4. J. M, Spriggs, Wheatfield to Pleasant Grove. ( C. E. Rockenbach, San Pierre to Loekport, 111. George Browu, Mt. Ayr to Morocco. Esper McCleary, Arcadia, Neb., to Berwyn. Neb. J. M. Lesh, Rensselaer, R-R-l to R-R-2. Henry Ferrell. Tefft to Wheatfield. F. M. Makeever. Mt. Ayr to Fair Oaks. R-R----1. Wm. Rideuour. Eagle City, Okia.. to Oleta, Okla. W. T. Pierson. Surrey,No. Dak. to Alanson, Mich. ■' T. F. Clark, Kingman, Ind., to Silverwood, Ind.,‘R-R-l, C. E. Sage. Foresman to Goodiand. J. W. Hines. Gifford to McCoysburg. J. V. Lesh. Rensselaer, R-R-l. to R-R-2. Reese Roby, Newland to McCoysburg. Phillip Stuppy, Wheatfield to Lowell. S. B. Snedecker, Pleasant drove to Rensselaer. Jesse Nowels, Rensselaer to Brook. J. M. Richmond. Newland to Pleasant Grove. John Templeton, Goodiand to Remington. Hugh Leavel, Rensselaer to Wabash. J. B. Workman. Lafayette to Indianapolis. Mike Reed, Lovett, lud., to Comisky. Ind.. R-R-2. I. A. Leavel. Rensselaer to Lagro. Ind. John C, Parker, Gifford to Medaryvijle, R-R-l. Chas. A. Enr, Francesville to Payiie, Ohio. R-R-l. Frank Putt. Rensselaer to Goodiand. James T. Miller, Rensselaer, R-R-l. to Covert, Mich. John Stallbaum, Asphaltum to Test. J. E. Siillenberger, Union City. Ind.. R-R, to Rensselaer R-R-2. B. F. Wortman, Pleasant Grove to Wolcott. C. R. Whittaker,’ Francesville to Lee. Margaret Walter, Victor. Colo., to Pueblo. Colo. J. S. Chadoin, Fairbury, 111., to Saunemin, 111. Levi Miller, Decatur, 111., R-R-5, to Mi lmine. 111., R-R-l. Frank Arnott, Surrey to Rensselaer. Charles Dewees, Remington to Wabash. John Holser, Laura to Wheatfield. David Turner, Aix to Bixby, Ind, Ter. Charles Pettit, Wheatfield to Parr. C. Morgeuegg. jr. Rensselaer to R-R-l. Roland Leis, Rensselaer to R-R-2. A. J. Smith, Wolcott to Sante Fe, Mo. Mrs. C. H. Kerrich, Shandon, Ohio, to Waynesvllle, Ohio, R-R-4. W, F. Hayes, Newcastle, Ind, R-R-5 to Mt. Summit, Ind., R-R-l, Joe Thomas, Fair Oaks. R-R-l, to Rensselaer, R-R-3. C. L. Carr, Rensselaer to same. O. C. Halstead, same to same. James Lane, Mt. Ayr to same. John Lana, same to same. Joseph Lane, Surrey to same. R. J, Yeoman, Mt. Ayr to mum.

John Mauek. Rensselaer to same. Marion Freeland, same to same. A. J, Freeland, same to saros, Joseph Francis, same to same, Win. Atigspurger, same to same. James Yeoman, same to same. Ed Goetz, game to same. Frank Yeoman, same to same. John E. Bislosky. same to same. T. F. Rrusuuhan. same to same. C. L. Parks. Surrey toaamr.

TO EXChANCE. Ranch land in Western Kansas. Wheat and alfalfa farms in central Kansas. Highly improved land in eastern Kansas and western Missouri. Farms of all »izes to trade clear lor farms or any good property in Indiana. Also the following in Jasper county. lod.t 160 acres, level, black land, near station, fairimprovements, good drainage. Willjgiveany kind of trade of good value and give long time on difference. 80 acres, near station and school, free mail and telephone line, mostly black soil, well fenced, fair house and outbuildings, good well, orchard, and small fruit. Will trade for town property, live stock or merchandise. 35 acres all cultivated, no buildings, well located. good orchard. Will trade clear for town property, live stock or vacant lots. Large ten-room house with full basement, modern, with barn, on three large lots, three blocks from court house. Price on application. 307 acres, highly improved, black soil, farm near Mexico, Mo. -Price S4O. Easy terms. Complete threshing outfit in good condition. Will trade for property or live stock. What you. Will be pleased to have .you call.any time. G. K. MEYERS. Rensselaer. Indiana,, Office over Murray's Store.