Jasper County Democrat, Volume 7, Number 52, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 April 1905 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BV OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Turner Merritt was a Rensselaer goer Tuesday. * J, M. Ott and family returned this week from their winter's sojourn at St. Petersburg, Fla. Miss Nettie Price was taken sick and Miss Anna Greeu took her place as teacher at No. 12. Mrs. George Streeter of Sturgion, Mo., is visiting her daughter, Mrs. Grant Culp, at this writing. Will Sharkey of Chicago, who recently purchased the Kirk barber shop, moved his family here last week. Mrs. Chas. Price of Owensboro, Ky., (*ame last week to assist in taking care of Miss Nettie Price, who is sick. August Walters has sold his farm 2% miles southwest of town to Illinois parties for $19,000, but will have this season’s crop. Miss Twonnette Parker accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Hartley Church to their home at La Junta, Colo., last week for a short visit. Ezra Bowman has bought Geo. Cummons' residence property, but Mr. Cummons will continue to occupy it for the present. Mrs. Jasper Guy and grand-daughter Josephine Kenyon, returned last week from Florida, where they have been spending the winter. Dennis Cota, a well known farmer residing southeast of town, died March 18 from pneumonia and was burred in the Catholic cemetery last Wm. Little was called to Carlisle last week by the death of his father, Robert Little, a former resident okßenton county lor many years. The obflientleman was 88 years of age. “Moxie" Hoops of Woodward, Okla , was called here last week by the death of his mother, southeast of town. The old lady was 88 years of age, and her yeath was quite sudden. Monticello Journal: Mrs. Cynthia Shipman and daughter Ella, of Remington, were here over last night, the guests of Mr. James Nelson, Mrs. Shipman's brother. This morning they left for their future home at Matoon, 111. Mrs. Nelson accompanied them. John K. Shaw, an old-time prominent resident of Remington, died at Los Angeles, Cali., la&t week. Deceased was a brother-in-law of Robert Parker of this city, and was engaged in the banking business and grain business here many years ago. He went from here to Duluth, Minn., where he was located for several years. He had been in Los Angeles for the past ten years. The Jasper County Democrat has a very large circulation in Carpeiiter tp,, and we notice that quite a number of our republican farmers are subscribers to this popular county paper. If more of our friends on the the other side would read The Democrat and profit by what they read and what their own common sense and knowledge tells them is true, it would be belter for them from a financial point of view. The Democrat talks facts and gives them straight from the shoulder, too. The funeral of Mrs. Bridget Mullen was held from Sacred Heart Catholic church on Tuesday of last week and interment made in the Catholic cemetery west of town. Deceased was born in County Carlow, Ireland, Dec. 24, 1844, and came to America in 1866. She had resided in Remington with her husband, Henry Mullen, for the past 35 years, where a family of eleven children, ten of whom are living, was raised. She was a very estimiable lady and we extend our sympathy to the sorrowing relatives. She died of pneumonia after a short illness. Delphi Herald: The body of Barney Hopkins has not been recovered from the Wabash river into which he jumped 3 weeks ago. Some people doubt that he jumped into the river but close inquiry on the part of the Herald, compels us to believe that the man suicided. The length of time that the body remains under water depends upon the formation of gases and the weather has much to do with that. Then again there is no telling how far the body would be carried. Nobody is searching for him and no one seems to care about whether his body is found or not. If his body had a few hundred dollars in gold on it things would be different.

\W/>eatf'd C't'r.\ Farmers are busy sowing oats. W. P. Clausen has purchased a new seeder. Little Rachael Scbatzly has been quite ill but is better at this writing. Miss Nellie Delehanty spent Monday afternoon with Miss Minnie John. Mr. Delehanty and family visited with Mr. Antrim and family Sunday. Charlie John sold a fine milk cow Saturday to Mr. Della, near Hebron. Charles Gmder of Hebron spent Friday evening with F. Antrim and family. Ruih Kennedy visited with her cousin at Stoutsburg from Tuesday till Friday. Louie Shaffner and Mr. Dittley took dinner with Mr. Delehanty Thursday. Mrs, Scbatzley visited with her son Charlie and wife at Stoutsburg Monday.

Mrs. John Meyers went to Hebron Saturday to spend a week with her mother. Charles Schatzley, Sr., sold a bunch of steers to Wm. Cooper of Union tp. Wednesday. Miss Ruth and Horald Kennedy the guests of Misses Lena and Minnie John Monday. Miss Lena John has returned from Knintan where she worked for the past couple of weeks. Albert Antrim went to James Clark’s to work Monday, where he intends to work this summer. Mrs. Otis Kennedy and children were guests of her sister, Mrs. Wesner, at Stoutsburg Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Dilly from near Hebron, took dinner with Mr. Delehanty and family Wednesday. Charlie and Albert Antrim and Earl Snick were keeping the roads warm in this vicinity Sunday afternoon. Beatrice, Ethel and Volma Peer, Ella and Ernest Racher spent a very pleasant day at the home of Mr. John and Mr. Delehanty Sunday. School closed Tuesday. A literary program was rendered by the pupils in the afternoon and a number of patrons and friends were present. Mrs. P. A. Joslyn, after an extended visit with her daughter, Mrs. W. P. Clausen, returned to her home at Dekab, 111., Wednesday. Mrs. Clausen accompanied her and will remain and visit relatives and friends for two or three weeks. ■

Fine Cro'Ve. We are having some fine weather. James Torbet lost a fine horse Thursday. Mrs. Jay McMurry and new son are doing fine. Miss Flossie Torbet is staying with Mrs. Jay McMurry. Bluford and Roy Torbet took dinner Sunday with Walter Daniels. Miss Agusta Saylor spent Saturday night and Sunday at home. Charley Jenkins and wife spent Sunday with James Torbet and family. Miss Maggie Torhet left Saturday for Boone Co., where she will stay with her sister. Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Honan of Rensselaer, were out to their farm Sunday afternoon. George Cooper and wife of Independance spent Sunday with James Lewis and wife of Yalma. Mr. and Mrs. William Myers and son Estel ol Parr, took dinner Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Jay McMurry, of Pine Grove. Mr. Charley Lane died at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Elias Arnold Sunday, after only a few days of sickness. Mr Lane was a young teacher of Barkley tp., and was well teought of by all who knew him. A wonderful spring tonic. Drives out all winter impurities, gives you strength, health and happiness. That's what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents. Tea or Tablets. A. F. Long.

East 'Vernon Sattie Johnson is working in town. Mrs. John Parker is improving slowly. Ray and Agnes Phillips visited at home Sunday. Aug. Breitenbach called on J. W. Johnson Sunday. A number of young folks called on Samuel Mitchell’s last Sunday. Miss Pearl Smith is visiting her sister, Mss. H. M. Prevo, in Medaryville. Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Smith visited their daughter at LaCrosse last Sunday. Boys, you had better both drive the next time or you may be minus a present. The sale of John Hutchison's will be held Thursday. The Ladies Aid Society of the Christian church will serve dinner. Quite a number from here attended the funeral of Dr. Baxter last Monday. The services were in cnarge 6f the K. of P. lodge.

'Dunn'Oille J. B. DeArmond drove over to Wheatfield last Tuesday. Misses Grace Hilliard and RenaVandercar called on Marie Wilmington last Sunday. We ate our fifth annual dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Edward Mutchler last Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs, Seese entertained a few of the young people of D. V. at luncheon last Tuesday evening. Quite a few of our D. V. boys have departed for foreign parts where they intend to work all summer.

Our good friends, Messrs. Elmer Roberts and Samuel Pavne were over to D. V. last Tuesday buying seed oats. Philip White departed for Danville last Monday where be intends to attend school this summer. We wish Philip all the success obtainable. Oh, San Pierre, do you remember that cold evening that you took a couple of young ladies to Wheatfield to church and on the way back you was constrained by the irresistable power of cold feet to get out and walk? Wouldn’t it have been better, yea wiser, to speed your camel? Slow driving is a spring attribute. The three wise men of the east worshiped at the same shrine a few evenings ago, amidst the most appalling scene of tranquility we ever saw. When we beheld them in a spirit of such perfect accord, and their camels laden with a prodigeous amount of myrrh and precious suwes standing by, we heard, as it was, a voice from our twin flame, which said: ‘' The lion and the lamb will lie down together and the roosters shall eat grass like an ox.” Before they departed Howardski played a tune of unearthly grandeur while the other two with uplifted hands stood smiling by. A strength tonic that brings rich, red blood. Makes you strong, healthy and active. That’s what Hollister's Rocky Mountain Tea will do. 35 cents, Tea or Tablets. A. F, Long.

Fair OaKs. Ed Kesler’s moved into his property Monday. J. R. Right and wife of Thayer, called on his brother Ike, here Saturday. Miss Pearl Mallaft went to Brookston the last of the week, to work for Mrs. Al Moore. The Holiness people begun a series of meetings in the M. E. church here Monday eve. Charley Holly and family of Morocco, came over Tuesday to visit relatives for a few days. Cal. Boroughs is putting up the frame of another new house for M. D. Karr, on his lots near the Christian church. Sam Crawford, while wrestling a few days ago, accidently threw his ankle out of place, which will lay him up for a week or two for repairs. Dr. English of Rensselaer, came up Sunday to see Dr. Proudley, who is slowly recovering from his attack of hemorrhage of the lungs. We have been having some fine weather for the past week; the grass is beginning to show up fine and the farmers are sowing their oats. Joe WinslOw and Enos Moffitt both have a very severe attack of the Dakota fever. Eli Hoober and his two boys have a similar attack of the Canada fever. Mrs. G. I. Thomas was called by telegraph Tuesday to the bedside of her sister-in-law at Logansport, who is lying at the point of death. She has had poor health for some time. Mrs. C. L. Egleston, who with her husband is at Chattanooga, Tenn., bought Jim Clifton’s property, south of town, the first of the week and will get possession soon. Jim talks of leaving the country, but has not decided what he will do. Joe Conrad, who for the past three years has lived near Attica, on the farm, and who a short time ago lost his wife, has moved back to this country. He will occupy one of Lawler & Thompson’s farms, what is known as the White place near here. Uncle Abe Abbot, formerly a resident of this place but now residing near Indianapolis, was on our streets Tuesday, shaking hands with old friends. The old gentleman, while he is getting pretty well along in years, is quite stout and hearty and as full of jokes as ever. About a dozen lady friends of MrsPearl Right gathered in Monday evening as a little surprise on her, to remind her that it was her 24th birthday anniversary. They were served with oranges, baur.nas, pop-corn, peanut s, candy, etc., and had a good time, and at a late hour they departed to their many homes, wishing her many more such birthdays. Dora Cottingham, Peck Cottnigham and Charley Manderville, our old-time sportsmen, went out Monday to kill a mess of duck. They succeeded in getting two. * Those two are supposed to have been the remnant of that vast number that used to inhabit this part of Indiana, as there have been none seen since they killed those.

San Tierre Mr. Cooper is recovering slowly. Miss Mae Falvey went to Winamac Saturday. Rev. Knowen is boldine revival meetings at Ban Pierre this week. It is not often I have theopportunitv of meeting one so “Rare," says Mr. Cannon We will say to our D. V. friend to remember the maxim, “He that liveth in a glass house don't throw stones." Philip White, one of Kankakee township’s progressive young men, went to Danville Monday to take in the Danville normal. Philip, may your scholastic pursuit be both pleasant and profitable. It has been reported that the unusual warm weather for March has baffled the weather prophets. The Hicks almanac says it started from a heated region. Wonder if it wasn't between Parr and Fair Oaks? Messrs. Will Flores and Paul Weishaar have gone to Illinois. The bovs say the girls are more plentiful and better looking in Illinois. Because you got left here is no sign you will raatrimonally succeed in Illinois, boys. Joseph Fenzel made a flying trip near the oil field Sunday morning, then not succeeding went to Wheatfieid and became president of a matrimonial bureau; then to the White House and gave his inagural address. Being aware that Mr. D. V. has made a Democratic speech on neckties and dash-

boards, we have not forgotten that D. V. lost his hat some years ago in a very peculiar and undescribable circumstance. It was somewhat amusing to hear him moan “where’s my hat?" As it was leap year he of course was about to propose but the loss of the hat caused him to he in a fitful state of mind. After a tew hems and haws he walked homeward in the boiling sun without his hat, tanning his face beyond recognition. He spent a great deal of his time using face cream, berated talcum powder, etc,, till he had a pint on his face. He then appeared among the fair sex with a winning smile and look of “do not forget me not.”

So. Wat Ker Call again, H . Bill is all right. Joe Spriggs was a Medaryville goer last Saturday. Mr. Fluga! was a Rensselaer goer last Saturday. Mrs. Jas. Hershman did shopping at Medaryville Monday. Wm. Stalbaum was the guest of Miss Saturday night. Come again Geo.. S H is boarding with Mr. Hibbs now. August Fritz was seen on our streets Sunday with his best friend. John L. Hershman took dinner with his son, Walter Hershman, Sunday. Miss Florence Hershman visited at Rensselaer Saturday and Sunday. Mr. Callaghan and family attended church at Medaryville Sunday morning. Mr. Peters was up in Michigan looking at his new farm, that he recently traded for. Quite a few fromhere attended the sale at Mrs. Myers’ at Norway last Wednes-. day. Miss Nell Stalbaum, of D. V. visited with her sister, Mrs. Wm. Hershman, Saturday. Louis Hershman and Paul Filion visited Miss Rayher’s school at Norway last Wednesday. Quite few from here at tended the dance at Dunnville Saturday uight. They all report a fine time. Brother Asphaltum must be mistaken as to the matter that he had in last week, as I have not received any notes from Mr, Dave Spriggs yet. Say, Rosa, Paul will speak to you the next time he meets you, as he did not know you the other night when he met you at Asphaltum. The refinery is all moved away now. They finished loading their machinery Tuesday noon. Mr. Olsen treated all of his men before he left and told them to come to Kentucky and be would give them another job.

Lonely 'Ridge John Craig is pressing hay this week. Lue Zick was a Medaryville goer Friday. Chris Schreiber was a San Pierre goer F riday. Spring is here in full blast and everybody is happy. Mrs. Mary Ketchmark called on her mother at Dunnville Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Rinehart visited with their son Will and wife Tuesday. Miss Ella Hines visited her little friend, Francie Schreiber, Sunday evening.. Well, Annie, the next time you goto look for turkeys don’t look for Snipe. George Ketchmark and Lue Zick spent Tuesday evening with Chris Schreiber. George and Arthur Craig called on their friend, Guss Fritz, Sunday evening. Henry Hines and Guss Fritz took in the sights at Asphaltum Sunday afternoon. Misses Annie and Martha Fritz called on Miss Maude Peterson Sunday afternoon. The men certainly wanted to fight fire Tuesday for they went twice and didn’t get to fight. William Rinehart is clearing the timber off of his place. That is right, Bill; go after them. George Ketchmark was out through Jasper and Pulaski counties last week, buying cattle. Wonder why Miss A. looked so lonesome Sunday? Never mind; he will come next Sunday, maybe. Steve Sellers moved his household goods in his new house Monday. Now for your cow bells, boys. Fred said he wondered why Mary didn’t stay in the room Sunday when he went to read the Lonely Ridge news. Mrs. Mableßchreiber andchiidren and mother and brother visited the former's brother and sister at Kouts Saturday and Sunday. H. O. Wilmington entertained the young folks Sunday evening at Mrs. Fritza with his graphophone. All had a fine time. George and best girl drove through our streets Sunday evening and reminded us of the little verse we saw some time ago: “As George and I go riding he has but just one arm, I do all the driving, in the good old summer time.” George says his wife is getting too proud to ride with him and when they both go to town the same day they have to take two buggies. We feel sorry for you, George.

'Baum's 'Bridge “Did you get fooled?” Mr. Cook and family have taken possession of the new house on the Rab place.

Chester Lyon was a Kouts goer Friday. Charles HayS was here Sunday afternoon. Mr. Blatchlie has moved to the Shey place. Elmer Bush took dinner with "Nellie" Sunday. Mr. Hayes was a Wheatfield caller Saturday. Wiliam Muffley has been quite sick this week. Gertie Clark visited last week in Wheatfield. John Donley’s smiling face was seen here Monday. Les Stanley called upon the Lane family Sunday. Mr. H. Downs and son were through here Tuesday, Mrs. Wm. Wells was shopping in Kouts Monday. Mrs. Wm. Wells was a Wheatfield caller Saturday. Earl Snick, the axle grease agent, was through here Sunday. Mr. Hayworth of Valparaiso was through here Monday. Mrs. A. J. Bush and son Arthur, were Kouts callers Monday. William Wells was a business caller at Wbeatfieid Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Hallier and son Lee, weie in Wheatfield Saturday. Messrs. Mutchler, Walter and Parks marketed their hogs last week. Duck hunting is not as good here as usual. Few ducks have been killed. Mary Morehouse and your correspondent called upon Etta and Gertie Clark Monday. The foundation for the new building at the Bridge is now laid, and judging from the foundation the building will be a fine one. We had a letter from our North Dakota friends last week stating that the weather was fine. All the spriug wheat had been planted over three weeks ago and that a great many of the farmer! had their plowing and hrrrowing done for other crops. Also, the sad new# that our friend Adam Blocher’s little daughter died a short time ago.

Parr. Most everybody busy sowing oats. Len McCurtain is painting for Barney Kohloff. Had a fine rain Wednesday which made everything look fine, j John Marion of Wheatfield moved into the Cull property Saturday. Quite a few about Parr are going into the onion business this season. Tames Wood of Goodland was s-en in our parts Sunday and Monday. Most all the schools in Union tp., will dose this week, after a successful winter’s work. Alpha and Frank McCurtain will start for Valparaiso Monday where they will attend school this summer. W. L. Wood and wife took a businsss trip to Francisville Thursday, looking after their farm near there. One of our merchants, W. O. Williams, is closing out his stock of goods at cost. Come, everybody and get a bargain. 8. B. Mofifit was seen in our berg Wednesday, looking after dredge hands. Hurry up, Bruce, or the ditch will be sold before you get started. Our school closed Wednesday, with a large concourse of visitors, bringing with them well filled baskets which made the noon hour the most enjoyoyable of the day. Everybody seemed to enjoy the bountiful repast except Chas. Garriott and Mrs. Mattie Porter. The program was short but well rendered, which says much for the teachers as well as the pupils. The school will he one remembered as a triumphant success.

McCoy j burg Charlie Stultz went to Rensselaer last Sunday. Harry Willitts begun work for J. R. Phillips last week. James McDonald went to Rensselaer on business Wednesday. W. R. Foster painted a buggy for Tom Becker the first of the week. Charley Jones, of Lee, “buzzed” wood in this neighborhood last week. Frank Crowder recently went to Indianapolis to work on the interurban lines. J. M. aWd M. O. McDonald bought horses inThe vicinity of Francesville last week. Jesse Gray, of Lee, is boarding here with his brother Earl and working on the section. Good time now to peddle dogs around to vour neighbors if the assessor has not been to your place yet. Rue Cox, of Tennessee, who worked lor J. M. McDonald last year, is now employed by Clyde Randle. The south bound tram No. 33, due here at 2:10 p. m„ killed a good milk cow for Walter R. Lee last week. There was no school here Tuesday on account of Charley Lane's funeral. Several teachers attended. Some of our young people attended the Japanese wedding at Lee last Saturday night and all seemed to enjoy them selves. The C. & W. V. railroad engine threw out fire and burned hay and meadow for Clyde Randje and M. O. McDonald last week. W. R. Lee sold a corn planter to Frank Cogill Wednesday. Pretty early to plant corn, isn’t it Frank? Well, the early bird gets the worm this year.

>/c>. America. George Foulks did business in Monon Wednesday. Earl Foulks started to school in Monon last Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Cook were Monon go< rs Wednesday. Wm. Leming and wife attended San* day school Sunday. Cora Galtiher wrote on the examination in Rensselaer Saturday. Lyman Zea, of Rensselaer, vicinity on business Monday. / \ Isaac Saidla and famjfy spent Sabbath with Peter FoulJfS and UwajmkMiss Manda Funk, of Wheat field, is visiung with South American friends. , Alva Clark and wife, of Rensselaer, *-/ spent last Sabbath with relatives here. pSjMri. FraekCoghill and Misses Mabel visaed Brinson Clark's Sun- ' fiinlr! > | e !.f a^iSkHu * ton amended the Tuesdiy f Charlt y\ane in Rensselaer ' Hustolk and daughter G Foulks 6 ’ * PeDt Wed with Mrs. Preaching services tonight, tomofrow morning and night. Everybody invited to come out. 1

Mr*. Frank May, of near Remington, •pent a few day* thia week with her mother, Mrs. D. Clark. Miss Belle Clark returned home Sunday, after spending a few days with relatives in Rensselaer. Miss Maud Coghill of Kankakee, 111., spent last week with her father and family, returning home last Monday. Mabel says the "big boy in the other room" just cried and cried on the last day of school. Now that’s strange, isn’t it? Harry Cook, who is attending school in Valparaiso, is spending the spring vacation with bis parents, Mr. and Mrs. Simon Cook. Quite a fire was kindled in E. Gilm >re's pasture Monday by some one, which burned four ricks of hay and some lumber, but fortunately men enough gathered to put the fire out before it burned all the lumber. Mr. Gilmore had a barn burned in the winter also.

tO heatfleld. John Marion’s moved to Parr Thursday. Newt Byers was a Rensselaer visitor over Sunday. Garden making seems to be all the rage here this week. Dr. Schwier’s new office is now being erected just north of the bank. * - Miss Manda Funk is visiting friends at McCoysburg and Lee this week. Mrs. Horace Marble, of Crown Point, is visiting her son, H. W„ this week, Jack Smith spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Mattie Bunch, at LaCrosse. Messrs. Frank Cox and Roy Walters left here for Fair Oaks Mondav to work. Misses Minnie and Nettie Prust, of Momence, returned home Saturday for a visit. Rev. Kuonen, the M. PL pastor, is holding revival services at San Pierre this week. Mrs. Grace Payne, of Dunn’s, spent the week with her mother, Mrs. Krte Tinkham. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gilhranshn and children visited relatives in Barkley Tp , over Sunday, Mrs. Grover Smith visited her daughter, Mrs. Robert Bunch and family at LaCrosse Thursday. Mrs. Paul Possin and children returned Wednesday from a short visit with her parents at Parr. Mrs. Bernice Clark and son Malley went to Crown Point Saturday for a visit with friends and relatives. Mrs. E. E. Wilmington and daughter Hazel went to Foresman Thursday to visit her mother Mrs, Marshall. Recent births: March 20, to Orley Miller and wife, a son; March 21, to Frank Klinger and wife, a daughter. Grandma Clark, who has been visiting her son Tom, at Hobart for the past month, returned home Monday evening. Mrs. Yeagley and children, of Momence spent a few days this week with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Grover Smith. George Tilton’s moved back to their own house in the west end, from the Hoehn house on Grove street this week. W. A. Brown, of LaCrosSe, was in town the middle of the week, purchasing lumber to build an addition to his residence there. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Fendig and little daughter, of Rensselae', visited Mr. Fendig's brother, Simon and family, the first of the week. The lecture on Switzerland at the opera house, Saturday evening was not very well attended, owing to the enclement weather.

Surrey' Oats sowing is moving off slowly. E<i Still is putting down ti new well for G. M. \V i IcoX. u A very common question is. "Have you a horse to sell ?” Th* iirst rattlesnake of the season was killed Tuesday. One more week of school, then u successful term 4-ill close. Chatles Parks and family have moved to near Fires mini. As Gos- Friday comes the last of April, the be late too. I guess. Mr ( and Coen are having their pastare fences for grass sooti. Grandma Fas returned home after spending the winter w ith relatives iu Coldwater, Ohio. \ - . - —■— ~ , "i - 1 " 1 So. JVebvton Bessie Paulus was the guest of Effie Markin Sunday. Leona Weiss was the guest of Ada Yeoman Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Briugle are on the sick list this week. Phillip Paulus took a load of hogs to Mt. Ayr Tuesday. Mrs. Huff called on Mrs. Briugle Wednesday afternoon. Say, Mika, do you know who that girl was that got fooled ? F. M. Deweese took dinner with W. L. Briugle Wednesday. Mrs. Jay Lamson was the guest of Mrs. W. B. Yeoman Tuesday. Marion Pierson, who has been away to school, is home on a vacation. W. D. Bringle, wife and sun Ross were guests at W. L. Bringle Sunday. Mrs. h'M.Shipman and daughter Mildred were guests of Mrs. Huff Tuesday. Lara Yeoman was the guest of Mrs. Emma Markin Sunday and Sunday night.

Mrs, H. C. Pierson and Mrs. Ben Harris were guest* of Mrs. Brlngls Monday. Mrs. Pnulu* and daughter Gertrude called on Mrs. Ham Sayler Sunday afternoon.

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Miss Nellie Grant 1* st Lou Harmon's this wlsk, ss seamstress. Eminet Fidler’s little daughter ha* been quite 111 but i* now improving. Preaching at Plea*ant Ridge school house at 10:30 a. ra.. Sunday. All are invited to attend. Mr*. George Parkison and Mr*. Len Letter attended the carpet rag tacking at Mr*. Harry Adamson's Thursday. John Martin, wjpqj met with an aecident, having bi* arm put out place in a runaway last week, is out and around again, and getting along nicely. Our city has one vacant house, which was vacated by Art Greenlee, who moved Monday on one of Thompson’s farms, which has been occupied by Silas Potts, A COMPLETE SURPRISE. The home of Mr. and Mrs. L. L. Letter wa s the sceue of a most pleasant surprise, given last Saturday evening in honor of Mr. Letter's twenty-ninth birthday. The party was composed of neighbors and Mr. Letter's most immediate friends and their families, who gathered together and run in on him while he was comfortably vt pnooziugaway in his chair and presented him with a beautiful rocker. Len was quite happily surprised. The evening was spent in a social way, playing flinch and cards and having a good time anti! a late hour, when refreshments were served and all departed, wishing Mr. Letter many more such birthdays.

Lonely Valley E. Huber was a Fair Oaks caller Friday. Chas. Cline took diuner with friends here Sunday. Phillip Stal'er of Benton Co., moved here Thursday. Mrs. Mary Ann Neir spent Friday with Mrs. Love Asher. Friend Sillam's appetite for pau-cakes is like a saw-mill. We wonder if Will Finney wasn't seen in L. V. Sunday evening'.' Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thorne were out driving Sunday evening. Albert Keen and sou Burl of Wheatfield, were callers here Sunday. A few from here attended the lecture in the opera house Saturday night. Rev. Marshall was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Huusicker Saturday aud Sunday. Little Mary Hodge, who has been quite sick for the past week, is better at this writing. Grandma Pettit, of Laura, spent Sunday at the home Of her daughter. Mrs. Henry Meyers. If you want to read a paper and don't know what one to take, just subscribe for The Democrat. There is a sure sigu of a wedding when a young lady asks her gentleman friend, "what would you take for me?" Elmer Wcsuer of East Walker, was driving through Lonely Valley Sunday. Elmer said he was looking for his sweetheart. Henry Karch. who has been working in Illinois for the past two months, returned home Saturday. Henry looks as pleasant as ever. Well, sister, you say that Wheatfield Center is the best place on earth. Now we would advise you to come over and we will compare the two places to get her and see if L. Y. doesn't come out ahead. If there are any widows or old maids in the vicinity of Gillnm and Wheatfield Center who think that life is too lonely or the days too cloudy, they will do well to see Will Hodge, who always has a constant supply of smiles for the fair sex. See Baughman it Williams for farm and city loans. Advance sale all silk colored Taffeta Umbrellas, fancy borders, at Rowies <fc Parker’s for a short time; special $1,89.

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