Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 25, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 September 1905 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Harvey Gates is working in Valparaiso. Several of our people were before the grand jury this week. Mrs. John G. Harris, who has been quite sick, is now be: ter. A son was born to Mr. and Mrs. Roy Ravenscroft, at Goltry, Okla., Aug. 31 Cvpnn Budreau, aged 82 y ears, died of dysentery and heart trouble last Friday. Attorneys Guy and Yeoman wree looking after matters in the circuit court this week. Mrs. H. Hartman visited her daughter, Mrs. Harvey Zinzer, at Huntington last week. Robert Elmore of Pleasant Hill, Mo., is visiting bis brother Alpheu Elmore, at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Gray moved to Kensington, 111., last week where they will reside. Mrs. Will Banes and children are visiting in Wabash and Ft. Wayne at this writing. The water tank on the waterworks tower has been repainted, H. Paxton being the artist. Mrs. John Burger and daughter Miss Blanche are guests of Robt. Parker and family at this writing. H. H. Fross haagiven up the management of the' Remington hotel and Mr. Canine is again in charge. M. H. Groves has bought the Ezra Bowman property, occupied by Thos. Mullen, and will move into same. The enrollment at the opening of the Remington schools last week was 221, an increase of about 30 over last year. Dr. and Mrs. W. J. Morris, who have been visiting relatives here, returned to their home in Redlands, Cali., last week. Recent births. SeDt. 1, to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis O’Connor, a son; Sept.t 3, to Mr. and Mrs, Henry Beckly, a daughter. --———— —-—-—- A. V. Lock's diminutive Shetland pony is on exhibiton at the State fair this week. The pony is but 37 K inches tall. Mrs. Julian, Mrs. Wilkins and Miss Emma Mischer of Grant Park, Til., were guests of Henry Mischer and family last week. Since January first it is said that forty people have been killed and 323 injured by automobiles. This machine is giving foot-ball a close race. Mrs. Will Hollingsworth returned to her home in Hutchinson, Kan., last week after a two months visit with her parents Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Morris. O. G. Maxwell and family have moved back here from Shoals, and occupy the Kate Kuhlman property on Indiana street. Mrs. Maxwell is still in poor health, William Johnson, iB-;ear-old son of Lars Johnson of near went to Chicago on a visit last week and blew out the gas when he stayed all night. He was found cold in death the next morning. Monticeilo Journal: Mr. J. C. Allman of Logatisport was in town this morning looking for a house to rent. He and his family lived here some four years ago, and their friends will welcome their return. On Thursday afternoon of last week a 13-year-old boy by the name of Ray Plaskett was shut and instantly killed by an unloaded (?) target rifle in the hand of another boy who was fooling with the weapon at the shooting gallery on the grounds at the Boswell fair. The schools of Carpenter tp„ opened Monday with the following teachers: No. l, Florence Warnock; No. 2, Arthur Rowland; No. 4, Frankie Yeoman; No. 5, J. W. Thomas; No, 6, Walter Irwin; No. 7, Clyde Reeve; No. 8, Lena Williamson; No. 11, Linnie Sheets; No. 12, Catharine Greene. Joe Meehan, who is traveling with the Norris & Rowe circus this season as trap-drummer, visited here Sunday joining the circus again Monday at Belvideer, 111. This is Joe's first visit home for 18 months, and he has been in California and many other states and Mexico since leaving here, and traveling with the circus,

Sunny side School begins next Monday. The Sunnyside "hot air" is still blowing. Rev. Marshall was a caller here Monday. Sam Obenchain called on Ed. Jessup Sunday. Joe Stump is now taking a course in shorthand at home. Maggie Pettit and Iva Stump are on the sick list this week. Dan Loughry attended the dance in Kersey Saturday night.

It looks kind of old-fashioned to see Jimmie driving on our streets once more. A swarm of bees valued at about eight dollars was stolen Saturday night from Ed Jessup. The scream of the panther is reported to have been heard in several parts of the country. Miss Edna Jessup and Miss Abbie Austin called on the former’s sister, Miss Susie Jessup Friday. Miss Abbie Austin of Momence, is spending a few weeks with relatives and a host of friends at this place. Master Joe Austin returned to his home in Momence Tuesday after an extended visit with relatives here. We had the pleasure of eating pumpkin pie with brother Fred Sunday evening. We agree with Josh Billings on the "pumpkin pie" question. The parties who stole the articles from a buggy belonging to one of our voung men, and amounting to about fifteen dollars, may find their names in these columns in a short time unless satisfactory arrangements are made with the owner. We were very much amused, one day last week, at a sister from the city. While rowing along on the placid waters of one of our streams, a beautiful little thunderpumper arose and with one of its most melodious warbles settled down in a tuft of grass near by. As the bird arose the sister gave a bound that almost capsized the boat, and standing with outstretched arms in a most trag-i-comical position, she cried, "Oh! Ps a darling mead-ow-lark, let me catch it.” While waiting on some friends to arrive on one of the Three-I trains one day last week, a Sunnyside mother-in-law who came in presently, walked up behind us, and laying her arm gently across our shoulders, said in very tender accents: “Why! Jimmie, dear, what are you doing here?" Of course we looked up rather embarrassed, and you should have witnessed her confusion. “Why, she said, "I thought you was Jim Keen, because you wore that pink striped shirt.” How singular.

Cen. Johnnie Schatzley hauled oats Tuesday. Hauling baled hay is all the go in W. C. nowadays. Mrs. VVm. Clark was a Wheatfield caller Wednesday. Miss May Smith made a dying trip to Wheatfield Saturday. Mr. Delehanty made a flying trip to Wheatfield Thursday. Mr. Potter of Round Grove, was a Wheatfield caller Friday. Mr. Gleason of Demotte was threshing for Charlie Schatzly Saturday. Charlie and Albert Antrim attended the dance at Kersey Saturday night. Miss Bertha Waeholz of Chicago spent a week with her parents in this vicinity. Miss Rosa Tabler and Wilson Clark spent Monday with Miss Viola Clausen. Mr. and Mrs. John Schatzley and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Win. Ilallier. Mrs. Charlie John left Wednesday for Chicago where she will spend a week with her sister and brother. Mr. Delehanty and family went on the excursion to Streator, 111., Sunday to spend the day with his sister. Misses Minnie and Lena John and cousins of Chicago called on Miss Nellie Delehanty Monday afternoon. The Wheatfield Center Sunday school will have two more meetings after which it will close for this term till next spring. Mr. Delehanty and family and Albert Antrim spent Thursday evening at Charlie John's. A very pleasant evening was spent.

» ~n - Si outs burg . Wm, Whited, who was on the sick list, is better. Joe Grube is "courting" at Rensselaer this week. May Walker a caller in town Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Wm. Grube, Jr„ of Wheatfield visited in Stoutsburg last week. Calvin Grimm went fishing Saturday and caught a nice lot of cat fish. Mrs. Geo. Coqulin, who was very sick for a few days, is better at this writing. Miss Bertha Delude of near Demotte, visited with Mr. Senesac’s over Sunday. John Holiday of Newland, visited with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whited Monday evening. Mesdames Joe and John Grube visited with Mrs Dr. Zeuch at Wheatfield Thursday afternoon. Mike Delehanty and family, John and Joe Grube and families, Geo. Coquelin, Robert Timmons and Chauncy Grimm went from here on the excursion to Streator, 111., Sunday. See Baugh man & Williams for farm and city loans.

Ml. Hope. John Bill is rebuilding his house. Ralph Johnson was a Goodland goer Saturday. Howard Burr was a Foresman goer Saturday. Oh, Lizzie, hew was the band concert Thursday? Guy McCoy called on Miss Amy Dennis Sunday. Oral, Murray called on Miss Lilly Watson Sunday. Miss Orpha and Mamie Hall callei on the McCoy gtrls. Say, Dutch, how was the dance at Brook Friday night? * Ira Miller and Maud McCoy called on Miss Dennis Sunday night. Calvin Watson, who has been in Chicago in a hospital, is better. Roy Reppert, who has been working for Mr. McCoy, has returned home. Miss Emrna Sommers has been working the past week for Henry Wortley’s. Misses Clara Hudson and Mable Putt entered second year high school Monday. On account of the rain Mt. Hope Sunday school failed to have their pictures taken. Misses Pearland Georgia Woodin who have heen visiting in Michigan, have returned home. Miss Maud Hendrick, who has been visiting at her uncle's, Mr. McCoy's, has returned home. The Raymond school will begin Monday with Miss Jesse McCarthy of Rensselaer for teacher.

mm hi ■ ■■ i m ' 1 ■■■■— Fair OaKs. Uncle Jake Keener lost bis driving horse last week. Ed Griggs had a new roof put on his house this week. James Wiseman and wife of Aix visited Tom Mallatt’s Monday. The work on Mat Karr’s new house it being pushed right along. Can Mandervill went to Rentland Tuesday to take in the horse show. Everett Leech, of Reusselae r, made a short visit at Tom Mallatt’s Sunday afternoon. S. E. Yeoman left here Monday for the east part of the state to canvas for a nursery. The Moffitt dredge is still in operation along the same old line and is making fine progress^ Buzz Hoqfaer has a job of hauling sawlogs for John Zellers, down on the old Halstead homestead. Miss Neva Carder, who has been visiting Miss Opal Thomas at Remington, returned home Sunday. G. I. Thomas of Remington dropped in our town Friday on business and remained until Monday. John Kight came up from Remington Tuesday to pack up and move his household goods to that place. Mrs. Mike Shein and children of Lafayette came up Monday to visit her parents, Ike Right's, a few days. Mrs. A. M. Bringle and daughter Amy visited the former's aunt, Mrs. Joanna Byres, from Tuesday until Thursday. Peck Cottingham with his hay makers went up north of Demotte Tuesday on the Kankakee marshes to put up ha*. A 1 Moore moved his family here from Brook ston the first of the week. They occupy the Mrs. James Clifton property. Mrs. Cottingham was called Sunday by telegraph to the bedside of her sister-in-law, Mrs. John Dill, at New Buffalo, Mich. James Clifton is making preparations to move to near Momence in the near future, where he has bought a 40 acre farm.

Uncle John Romine came up Tuesday with another load of his fine watermelons, and replenished Charley Gundy's supply. It is thought that this week will wind up the pickle harvest in this locality. They have only taken in about 3,000 bushels this season. Postmaster Thompson was in Rensselaer on business one day last week, and while there had his beard and hair dressed in "the latest." Rey. William N. Scott, a Christian evangelist ot Laurel, Ind., preached in the Christian church Sunday at 11 a. m., and at 7:30 p. m. Also Monday at 7:30 p. m. The social given by the ladies of the M. E. Industrial Saturday evening was well attended and they did fairly well, considering the inconveniences they had to face. Real estate seems to be still on the move. Tom Mallatt sold his old store building to Mrs. C. L. Eggleston Monday. They went to Rensselaer Tuesday and had the deal closed. George Street, living near Buffalo, White county, and a brother-in-law of Udorus Cottingham, of this place, is reported to be quite sick with Bright’s disease, and may not recover. It is reported that Mrs. Will Warren has bought the P. H. Zea property in the south part of town. The deal was made the latter part of the week, they get possession in the near future. Daniel Williams and wife of west of Rensselaer attended Holiness meeting here Saturday evening and Sunday. The meeting is still going on at this writing with three accessions to the flock. Louis Stowers had the misfortune one day-last week, of amputating one of his toes and somewhat disfiguring a couple others, while chopping wood. The axe glanced and struck his foot. But he is getting around again.

a Asphaltum Rain is the order of the day. Mr. Gaffey is still hauling watermelons to town. '*■*■*- Charles Guild drove through here Monday. Ed Shrader was a Medaryville goer Tuesday. Mrs. lames Toyne is on the sick list at this writing. Mr. Spriggs hauled cane through our streets Saturday. The furniture of the Armstrong hotel was sold last Friday. Only a few more days until we shall hear the school bell ringing. Mrs. Jungles of Kniman spent last Thursday with Mrs. Wagner. Walter Hershman sold his cane mill to Mr. Winecoop of Kniman. Miss Hazel Spriggs called on Cecelia Hershman one day last week. Mrs. Wagner called on Mrs. Walter Hergjnnan Monday afternoon. Dr. Hackly of Medaryville drove through our streets one day last week. The little daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shrader is now suffering with the measels. Cleve Stalbaum of Tefft, has been spending a few days with his brother william.

Mrs. Jim Linton and Mrs. Coburn of Medarvville called on relatives here last Thursday. Miss Dessie Anderson has returned to Medaryville where she will work for George Guild's.

Baum's "Bridge Mrs. E. Mutchler was a Kouts caller Monday. Wm. Mufflev is pressing hay for the Arndt brothers. Mr. and Mrs. Ned Jones of Kouts called here Tuesday. Mrs. Hahn and son Louie were Wheatfield callers Tuesday. Mrs. Meadows and Mrs. Belle of Porter, are both reported ill. Harvie Stanley and Clarence East of Hebron spent Monday here. C. J. Kurn of Valparaiso spent Saturday night with R. H. Morehouse. Mr. Odd and family of Gifford moved into the Ves Austin property here this week. Wm. Mufiley and Henry Needham took a load of melons to Valparaiso Tuesday. Mary M. and your correspondent ate watermelon with John Mufiley Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Dittman visited the greater part of the week with relatives and friends in Illinois, ' Mr. Rhodes of Alabama, who has been at the Copeland home very ill of malarial fever, is better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs, Collier, Miss Laura Donley, Arthur Bush and your correspondent attended the fair at Valparaiso Friday.

Mary Morehouse and the Baum’s Bridge correspondent called on Mrs. Arndt and daughters Tuesday afternoon. You may talk about your Potato roosters, Brindle roosters and Plymouth Rock roosters, but you ought to see Mrs, John Myers’ Barred Rock roosters. Mr. and Mrs. Orph Lyon were very much snprised at the unexpected homecoming of their sons, Fred from the Philippines and Dekater from Michigan, a short time ago.

!’DunrvOiUe O, for a siege of sun-shiny weather. W. S. DeArmond took a business trip to Indianapolis Monday. Those wishing to buy a cheap horse would do well to call on us. Rev. Marshall was the guest at the Mannan residence Tuesday evening. The Vandercar cane mill begun it yearly cane extermination Monday. Messrs. John Mannan and George Watson went to Indianapolis Tuesday. While driving to church last Sunday, Howard Wynant had the misfortune of breaking his buggy. Luckily he escaped injury. Mesdames White and Wilmington were callers at the Miller home in Porter Co., last Bunday. We are very fond of watermelons. Luther Albin began on bis railroad work a few days ago. At this writing he is working in the west district under Supervisor Davis. During the absence of J. W. Mannan, trustee Mannan and wife ot Wheatfield tp., are the guests of Mrs. Mannan. The trustee says that doing the chores reminds him very forcibly of bis boyhood days. Jesse Wilmington and daughter Marie and your correspondent escorted Omar Wilmington to Valpo last Monday. We had the pleasure of seeing the noonly parade of students, which was surety a grand sight. We have been asked time and time again, if John Blocher, the prophet of Dakota, has those white mules yet. Say, John, please let us know if you have, tor We are getting tired of saying we don’t know. The Congress of Kankakee tp., pursuant to the call of President Stalbaum, assembled at the White House last Saturday, to do a little law-making? consider a few propositions and to draw their annual salary. Charles Dunn, of Witchita, Kansas, visited with his grandparents Hon. I. D. Dunn and family a few days the first of the week. Charles was enroute for West Point, where he intends to enter the military school. We wish him success. Watching the cabbage is surely a funny excuse to exhibit, but yet it has been launched upon the sea of existence as a reasonable excuse for keeping the moon and stars company. Say, if that excuse is not an original one, what in the name of the business end of a grindstone is it j* A shot gun for two hound pups and one of those pronogiscated pups for a highly developed shepherd dog, is the history of a Pandering feat performed by John Berger of Walker. George says that it beats the most uncomfortable part of Hades how a fellow gets fixed while monkeying with the pesticated dog market, bedog. Say, you fellows who have been cackling about ants making those mounds in the hay fields, should be very careful

before who you make such remarks. A man in these parts declared the other day that he had the papers with which to prove that those commonly called ant hill were built by a tribe known as the Lesser Mound Builders. He says the geological construction goes A show that bis recently invented theory is correct. Gilliam, please discuss it; you ought to know.

Lonely Wdge Grandma Fritz is on the sick list. Threshing is the order of the day here. George Salrin was a Medaryville goer Monday. Chris. Schreiber was a Dunnville caller Monday. Chris Schreiber and son Ray were Medarvville callers Saturday. Mr. Chris. Salrin called on bis sons William and George Sunday. Miss Maud Peterson called on Miss Martha Fritz Sunday afternoon. Stephen Balrin and Tom Peterson called on Gus Fritz Sunday evening. George and Arthur Craig were guests at the Hines home Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Theresia Fritz and son George were Medaryville callers Thursday morning. Gus Fritz, who had his leg broken some time ago, is getting along ni .ely at this writing. Mrs. aAnna Rheinhartz and Maud Peterson were Asphaltum goers Thursday afternoon. Robert Zick called on Maud Peterson Friday afternoon. Look out, George, or you will be left. William and Charles Jasperson were the guests of William and George Silrin Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Koselke of Wanatah, were visiting with their daughter, Mrs, Lewis Fritz, Saturday and Sunday.

tOheatfield. Miss Anna Lidtke spent the week with Kankakee friends. W. Grube and A. Mechling returned from their Canadian trip Tuesday. Mrs. Weaver, of Kokomo, is visiting her son, W. H. Weaver and family. Mrs. Allie Blood, of Thayer, spent Sunday with her father, Jacob Clark. Mrs. Hendrixson and daughter Nelda returned from Goodland Saturday from a week’s visit. Miss Minnie Prust who has been at Momence for some time, is at home this week, Misses Nora and Francis Miller went to Chicago Monday for a week s visit with relatives. John Allen, wife and children of Kankakee, Sundayed with his parents, E. W. Allen and wife. Miss Minnie Tinkham visited her friend, Miss Hazel Lamson, at Rensselaer over Sunday, Mrs. Maud Kepperling and children, of Thayer, spent a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Swisher. Mrs. Moftitt and daughter Amy, of Fair Oaks, spent a few days with the former’s aunt, Mrs. Byers. School here will begin Monday wi.h the following corps of teachers—Miss Mary Goetz, Roy Blue and George Scott. Harmon Clark, wife and daughters Anna and Dovey, spent the week with the former’s brother, At Clark at Hammond.

So. flebvton We had quite a rain Sunday. School began at No. 6 Monday. Mr. Weiss was at Mr. Paulus’Sunday. Tom Lamson was a Rensselaer caller Monday. W. B. Yeoman was a Rensselaer caller Tuesday. Mrs. Sarah Deweese is visiting Jesse Bringle this week. Little Hazel Markin is visiting her Grandpa Markin this week. Mr. and Mrs. W. L, Bringle were Foresman callers Wednesday. Nora Bringle worked for her aunt, Mrs. W. L. Bringle, Friday and Saturday. Bruce Stevens and best girl were guests of Christens Floch Sunday evening. W. L. Bringle and family and also Mrs. Sarah Deweese from Harrison Co., were guests of W. D. Bringle Sunday. Mrs. Yeoman and daughters Lura and Ada, Mrs. Shipman and daughter Mildred called on Mrs. Weiss Friday. | Gillam | Schools opened here Monday with a fair attendance. Laura Carr returned to her hoipe in Medaryville Saturday. Asa Nicholson spent a few pleasant days in Illinois this week. A few from here attended the Francesville street fair last week, Mrs. Cecil Culp took dinner with Mrs. Morgan at Francesville Tuesday. Yes, L. V. we are well aware that the dog came back, and so dM Steve. Cecil Culp and Wm. Gasper went to Indianapolis on business Tuesday. Well, L. V., Steve got too much street fair and is on tbe sick list this week. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Lee spent Sunday with Fred Lee and wife of Medaryville. Mr. and Mrs. Blankenship are attending camp meeting at Connersville this week. ~ v Sunday was to have been Mr. Fertich's farewell sermon here, but owing to the inclement weather there was no services.

Thomas Bpencer was in Monon Wednesday. Chas. McCashen did business in Monon Tuesday. Jake McDonald was a Wolcott goer Tuesday. Chas. McCashiri attended the State fair Wednesday. Daniel Clark spent Wednesday at the McCasbin home. Cady Underwood spent Sunday with Goodland friends. Miss Lily Somers is working near Wolcott this week. Alpha McCurtain spent Sunday with his home folks in S. A. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson’s infant child is quite sick at this writing. James Stevens of Gillam was in Milroy Tuesday buying cattle. Mrs. Tom Spencer is quite sick at present with malarial fever. Miss Lizzie Luers spent Tuesday evening with Miss Mabel Somers. Harry Cook, who is working near Rensselaer, spent Sunday at home. Chas. Wood attended the band concert in Monon Wednesday evening. Miss Jessie Southard, of McCoysburg, spent Sunday with Mrs. George Foulks. Miss Floy Williams spent a few days this week visiting Miss Mabel Huston. Grover and Jake Benson, of Delphi, spent the first of tbe week with relatives here. Messrs. Albert Wood and Elmer Johnson spent a part of the week at the State Fair. Mr. and Mrs. Frank May of Black Oak attended church here Tuesday uigh!. Luther Tow, who has been working in Minnesota for several months, has returned home. Alfred Moore and Miss Mabel Lansing of Rensselaer spent Tuesday with tbe Barlow family. Mrs. George Wood and Messrs. Williard Johnson and George Foulks were Monon goers Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks and Miss Mauda Funh were in Monon Wednesday evening for band concert. Miss Mary Foulks of McCoysburg was in Milroy Wednesday, spending the day with Mrs. Cady Underwood. Mrs. J. Johns returned home Saturday after visiting with her daughter, Mrs. Tom Lear in Palestine for the past three weeks. Hello! Bro. D. V., we want to be the fir|p to offer congratulatins to you and our Sister Baum's Bridge. We just beard the .news. Mrs. Carey Huston and daughter Helen went to Indianapolis Monday to attend the Fair and to spend a few days with relatives in Franklin. Quite a serious accident occurred Monday evening to Mrs. James Chatman. While trying to yoke a cow, she was struck in the side with a fence post it being pushed against her bv the animal in question. Dr. Stuart of Motion was called in and after an examination found

one rib broken and others crushed. She is getting along nicelv at present. Guy Hornbeck and Miss Watson, of Monon, Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Clark, Messrs. Clyde Clark and Ray Holman and Misses Mary and Artie Gilmore, of Lee, attended Milroy seryices Tuesday evening. The schools all opened Monday with a large enrollment. Miss E. Luers, of Reusselaer, teaches at “Queen City;” Miss Jessie Knox, of Reusselaer at “Lone Star” and Misses Manda and Floa Funk of Hamlet, at “Banner” and “Center.” Protracted meetings at the Milroy church still continue with a goodly attendance. Rev. Bair, of Rensselaer, returned Monday to assist Rev. Marrow with the services. Rev. O'Donnel expected 10 be with us also this week but was unexpectedly called to his home in Logansport Monday.

Lee O. A. Jacks has the typhoid fever. Tom Johnson of Souih America was in this vjcinity Tuesday. John Sommers of South America was in this vicinity Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hanna spent Tuesday with S. L. |ohnson. George Strickfaden of Rensselaer was through this vicinity last week. Verd Sharp, who has been working near Sharon, has returned home. Several from here attended the band festival at Francesville Thursday of last week. School began Monday with Sam Noland as teacher here, and Grace Watts at Diamond.

Sharon Mr. Lanham finished threshing Monday. Hazel Carr went to Illinois Wednesday. Ray Adams is making fence west of town. Hello, Blue Sea! Where have you gone? The neighbors are busy cutting buckwheat. An infant of Mr. Nelson’s died Wednesday. Maud Daley finished delivering books ■Tuesday. Miss Bessie Peters returned to Chicago last Sunday. Mr. Best is loading a car with wood, at Pleasant Ridge, Ray Adams called on Carrie Lanham Sunday evening. Mr. Culp's of Remington visited at Mr. Jacks r Monday. Lizzie Luers began her school at Queen City Monday. Ernest and May Mellender visited friends at Monon last Thursday. Mrs. Wm. Jacks virited at the home of her mother, Mrs. Bussel, Tuesday. Sharon Sunday school was not well attended Sunday on account of the rain, Mrs. Chas. Slaughter has recovered from her fall so as to be able to be about again.

Clarence Lanham came home from Boswell Tuesday where he had been attending the fair. Mrs. Kennedy of near Egypt is visiting at Mr. Daley's and Mr. Pollard's this week. Mr. and Mrs. Henrv Farmer visited tbe former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Joe Adams, Sunday. Miss Marie Stringer returned from Illinois Monday where she has been visiting relatives. Mr. Gish is thought to be in a dying condition. His relatives have been sent for by long distance telephone. Reuben Dickinson and daughter Carrie visited James Burling and family, south of Remington, Saturday night and Sunday.

an Vierre We again greet you—with a Bryan gripMiss Gusta Miller is visiting at South Bend this week. Alfred Schmidt bad a molar extracted at North Judson Monday. Mrs, John Smith made a flying trip to Oil Station Monday, via North Judson. Miss Mable Wynant has been visiting relatives in Chicago the past two weeks. When Col. Henry Flares helps his neighbors thrash he slips off to the house and talks to tbe girls. Marion Sands, while on the way north Sunday said “where there is a way I have a Will." How about it, Huldah? Hello Central! Give me Baums' Bridge. Say, do you think S. P. will furnish you with Bertram Alarm Clocks of tbe Brindle Rooster Variety as long as Mr. D. V. makes it a point to eat them? The Bachelor Maid Society of Dunnville, gave out a proclamation that those gentlemen need not apply who cut off their hair short and wear a broad rimmed bat, just to look common, unless he nas at least forty acres of land. An excellent idea. Tbe forty-first annual institute ot Starke Co., which was held Sept. 28 to Aug. I, inclusive, was one of the most successful and be!pful ever held in the county. Supt. Wood ot the Laporte City Schools, and Mrs. Olcott of Danville Norma!, were the principal instructors. Mr. D. V. who has claimed to have swallowed a wagon and team of mules while making an overland journey to the Hills in Dakota again has amazed the community by being the cause of feathers scattering over nearly a section of land. We at first thought that all the brindle roosters in the country had lost their feathers; on a moie 'borough investigation by a searching committee composed of Ross White, Jess Collins, William Fitzgerald, W. S DeArmond, E. Triekel and H. H. Wynant found that a joke had reaUy turned on us unawares, as we found Mr. D. V. on the front porch, squeezing a pillow apparently taking his-' usual afternoon, nap.