Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 January 1905 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

A daughter was born Jan. 9, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Berger. C. T. Denham and J. G. Tharp were in Rensselaer Wednesday. J. A. Washburn is confined to the house with the grip at this writing. George Shew and family moved last week to their farm in Noble county. Township Trustee Fell and Postmaster Peck were Rensselaer goers Tuesday. J. G. Tharp will look after the deputy sheriff work in this end of the county for sheriff O’Connor. Attorney Jasper Guy filed the papers in divorce proceedings against his wife, Josephine Guy, this week. Dr. and Mrs. S. C. Johnson of Chicago attended the wedding of the latter’s sister, Miss Della Russell, last week. Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Streeter of (jyitralia, Mo., returned home last Thursday after a short visit with ihe family of their daughter, Mrs. Grant Culp. John W. Harris will have a big public sale of horses, cattle, farming tools, etc., at his residence, 2miles east and 1 mile north of Remington, next Wednesday, lan. 25.

Fair OaK.s. We still continue to have plenty of cold weather. We have quite a few in our town with bad colds this week. Cloyd Clifton of Elkhart Co., visited his parents here this week. Harry Zimmerman returned last week from his two weeks vacation. Will Piatt took possession of the Lambert hotel the last of the week. lohn Carder has leased the McCoy and For Ur faim and will move thereon about the first of March. Merrit Strain, the present occupant, is talking of moveing to North Dakota. Winnie one of Jim William's little boys, had the misfortune to fall off of a chair at his home Saturday and break his leg. Dr. Proudly was called and reduced the fracture and he is getting along all right. 'lhe supervisor’s election last Saturday •was a very interesting affair. The candidates out were Frank Goff, republican, Ed Griggs, democrat, and John Carder, republican. Goff got 39 votes, Griggs 6, Carder 41. V\ ill Porter's sale, which took place near here Friday, was not very well attended owing to the cold weather, so things sold cheap. We have been informed that Will will work for Ike JKight on bis farm this summer. The protracted meeting which has been going on lor a week, closed Sunday evening, as the ministers’ time was limited. They had to return to Evanston Mo college Monday. We have been informed that Rev Kindig of Rensselaer, will continue the meetings after Wednesday, for a short time.

2 )unnx)itle Col. Finn called on ye scribe last Sunday. Tony Lyons visited friends in D. V. a few days the first of the week. Mr. Turner of Illinois visited with Mr. and Mrs. Timmons Monday evening. Triechel is filling his ice house with the cold stuff. It is said to be 18 inches thick. C. C. Jones, who has been confined to his bed for the past few weeks, is slowly improving. Col. Finn and your correspondent called on William Cullen and family last Sunday. Miss Winnie Frazier, who has been working at Lacrosse, camk home sick, the other day. Geo. Sands, who has beeu very sick for the past two weeks, is slowly inftproving, at this writing. Remember that M. A. Jones does barber work at the Treicbel restaurant every Saturday evening. Subscribers of The Democrat in the vicinity of Dunnville can pay any amount due us on subscription to Bert Vandercar, who is authorized to receipt for same. The Democrat. We wonder why it was that those young people, made such a ciicuit before calling at the gypsy camp a week ago last Sunday? Pei haps they were anxious that we shouldn't find out. Don't you know, Howard, that we hear all the news? We heard she told your fortune, too, and we know, also, what she told you. Col. Bryan aDd Col. Finn met at Lafayette the other day and renewed their 1 friendship in a manner that becometh giants. In the hand-shaking, Bryan, it appears, entirely subjugated Finn by

administering to him an over-welcome dose of grip that caused the "gee” hand of Finn to reduce itself to a higher denomination. We understand that Finn has ordered a griping machine and intends to prepare for the meet in 1908, when Bryan will be a presidential candidate again. Marion Sands, who has been visiting his brother Clarence in Tennessee for the past tew days, returned Sunday evening fortified with a deeper love for old Jasper. Marion does not speak very approvingly of the places he saw while in Tennessee. He says the land is poor and will not produce a crop unless commercial fertilizer is used in abundance. Some places there, a person can travel miles without seeing any signs of the 2oth century. It appears that the soil is entirely exhausted, owing to the continual farming of the last several hundred years. While there Marion attended church and saw, to his wonder and amazement, a buxom young lady chewing tobacco and spitting in the stove as uncconcerned as a society queen.

Asphalltim Ben Rouse is getting up a wood buzzing. North Gillam elected Mead Rayburn as road supervisor. Walter Hershman is making some ties for B. ). Gifford’s road. Mrs. Sadie McNerney started for Crown Point Wednesday. Ed. Schrader and J.R. Hershman are getting their hay off to market. The refinery has concluded to lock up and wait till spring to move out. Bert Linton has quit looking after the refinery at present because of a cut in wages. It is understood that Jno. Resh will move in the cottage at the refinery and look after things about the refinery, until further orders are given. F. M. Hershman’s team ran away the other day, hut damaged nothing. They were hitched to a sled loaded with posts, and only lost one off. There was a close contest in East Walker for supervisor, there being a tie. The candidates were J. L. Hershman, and Mr. Woolbratidt. The decision was left to A. L. ffouk, trustee. The attend ince at the Christian Sunday School was small on last Lord's day on account of slick roads and cold weather. I hope by next Sunday the horses will he shod and the weather don't matter much if we have faith as great as a mustard seed.

tOheatfield. Dance in the opera house to-mght. Dr. W. C. Schwier made a trip to Gitford Monday. Mrs. William Turner is improving slowly from pneumonia. Harmon Clark and Jacob Melser were Knnnai. visitors Saturday, Clara Parker spent Saturday with her parents in Rensselaer. George W >lard of Medaryville was here this week on business. Manda Funk visited Saturday with Mrs. Mattie Holle, at Kniman. Harry Gifford of Newland was a business visitor here Wednesday. Elva East and Rosa Clark spent Tuesday evening with the Sands family near Tefft. Frank Cox returned home Saturday after a two days visit with friends in Goodlaud, Mrs. B. F. Funk went to Momence Friday for a few day, visit with Mrs. Mary Phillips. John Tilton of Rensselaer, came home Saturday evening for a few days visit with bis family here. Mrs. George Swisher spent a few days the first of the week with her daughter, Mrs. Mable Fuller and family at Fair Oaks. The fourth joint institute of Kankakee and Wheatfield townships and Wheatfield town will be held here to day. Harry McLaughlin of Nappenee was here Tuesday and Wednesday selling onion seed which his father raised in California.

Lonely Valley Mr. Nelson of East Walker was a caller here Thursday. Miss Flo Neier spent Saturday evening with her grandma, Mrs N. Keene.

Miss Emma Miller was a guest at the Lidtka home Sunday. George Meyers of Rensselaer, was here on business Monday. Hugh Gassy of Asphaltum drove through this locality Saturday. Little Dessie Hodge soent the weak with her grandma, Mrs E. Huber. „ savs she is going to Momeuce, never to come back any more. Rev. R. L. Marshall visited with Henry Hunsicker and family the first of the week. Farmers’ institute in Wheatfield today and to-night. Everybody invited to attend. A few from L. V. attended the dance in Kniman Siturday evening. All report an exclleut time. Henry Karch and Miss Flora Hershman attended church in Wheatfield Sunday evening. Yes, Gillan, Ido feel very lonesome sin e Mark left. I know there are lots of others, but none so sweet. We wonder if it is popular for a young man to call on bis lady friend during the week? Jay can you tell? Mr. and Mrs Dan Meyers and children of north of Wheatfield visited with friends here Tuesday. Orson Lewis lost his way in going home Wednesday night; instead of going south toward his home, he went down toward East's. Misses Bessie Lockwood, Flo Neier, Bessie and Bonnie Biggs and Jack Smith and Burl Asher were guests of Misses Clara and Ada Huber Sunday.

Tie as* t Hidge Jim Moore is keeping store in th e absence of Alfred Lowmin, who is aw ay on his honeymoon. Lou Harmon and family and Miss Mable Bessie spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Len Lefler. Andrew Wheeler, who makes bis home with Lou Harmon's, is away visiting friends at Pontiac, 111., and other places this week. tVid-. Berry has rented his farm to Carry Lowman and wiil move to some town where he contemplates running a feed and hitch barn. C. A. Parkison left Tuesday morning for Chicago where sip joined Geo. Goff, Win. Barkley and others from Rensselaer and went on an excursion to New Mexico. Clifford will visit in Kansas and other places before his return. Alfred Lowman and Miss Mae Lowman left Tuesday afternoon for Michigan, where they will be married Wednesday. The bride and groom are own cousins. They will go to housekeeping next month in Pleasant Ridge. Congratulations are extended to the young couple. Mr. and Mrs. John Martin celebrated their twenty-fifth wedding anniversary last Wednesday. A bounteous dinner was served to a large number of friends. Many of the guests were from other places, Chicago, Marion, Chalmers and Brookston. Everyone had a nice time and wished that they might be with them to celebrate their fiftieth anniversary.

~fo. erica. Miss Nellie May is boarding at present with Mr. Kenev. Mrs. Frank May called on Mrs Geo. Foplkes Wednesday. * t Thos. Huston is visiting his brother, Carey Huston, this week. Wm. Barlow and Geo. Coleman were Rensselaer goers Tuesday. Miss Goodrich spent Saturday evening and Sunday with Miss Luers. Miss Mabel Huston spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents. Carev Huston, Cady Underwood and Geo. Foulks were in Rensselaer last Monday, i Henry Boone’s are moving to Chicago, and Chas. Saidla will move on the farm vacated by Mr. Boone. Carey Huston's family, also the children of Wm. Culp, have all been sick, but we think all are better at this writing. Rev. Morrow is holding a series of meetings at the church here this week, with good attendance, considering the icy condition of the roads.

Gillam News is scarce. Wanted —Some warmer and smoother weather. James Rogers said he didn’t think it very funny to saw wood. G. H. Comer and Mr. Verguson did business in Medaryville Monday. F. Diamond, who was on the sick list last week, is able to be about again. Ernest Rockwell visited Claude and Clarence Blankenship Saturday. Epworth League will be lead next Sunday evening by Mr. John Hayes. Subject, “How to win souls for Christ.” On account of the cold weather last Sunday evening the League was not very largly attended, those present had a good time as the lesson was an interesting one. The topic was “Am 1 I my Brother’ Keeper."

So. /ietouton H. M. Shipman’s butchered, Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Pierson were Rensselaer callers Tuesday. Clyde Ulrey and wife helped George Karr's butcher Monday. Mrs. W. B. Yoeman spent the day with Mrs. Paulus, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs James Shindier were Rensselaer callers Monday. Cena Carr and aunt were guests of Mrs J. A. Powell Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs George Liston took dinner with W. L. Bringle’s Sunday. Arthur Mayhew and best girl were guests of Mr. and Mrs Frank Erwin Sunday. Mr. and Mrs Charles Bringle and Mrs. Walter Ponsler from Mt. Ayr, were at W. L. Bringle’s Tuesday afternoon. Harley Stevens, from Foresman, spent Saturday night and Sunday with his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs Bringle.