Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 October 1905 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR .SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Farmers are husking corn. Uncle Henry Welsh is quite bad sick at this writing. Ira W. Yeoman was looking after legal matters at the hub Tuesday. Sim Johnson has been on the sick list, but is improving at this writing. Mrs. Albert Taber visited Mrs. Geo. Taber in Wells county last week. Mrs. George Allman of Virginia is visiting her mother, Mrs. Robert Watson. George Jones went to Hitchcock, S. Dak., last week to look after his iarm there. S. O. Dyer of Wolcott recently pur chased the automobile that killed Joe Fagot. Miss Lina Luckey and Mrs. Will Puckett visited friends in Williamsport last week. Wm. Wortley of near Goodl&nd has bought the Wm. C. Iliff farm of 98 acres in Jordan tp. Miss Nellie Foster has gone to Hammmd to enter a hospital and learn to be a trained nurse.

Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Capes of Jennings county are visiting friends and relatives here at this writing. Mrs. Homer Hardy of Huntington. is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. D. V. Garrison, at this writing. The Robert Schembs farm of 80 acres, 4% miles northwest of town, ha» been sold to Martin Bockma at $lO5 per acre. James Washburn’s children are the owners of a fine Shetland pony and canopy top buggy, a recent present from their father, the genial Jim. M. H. Groves has sold his 216 acre farm lour miles west of Remington, the old dowry farm, to Richard Garvin of Forest, II)., at $l2O per acre. Joseph Schub, a prominent busines man of Kentland and a brother of Clement Schub, formerly of Remington, died at the his home Sunday morning. Goodland Herald: The old 8. C. Spoor farm of 240 acres two miles east of town on the Remington road was sold by Mr. Lemna last week to Geo. Hart, of Earl Park, for SIOO per acre, cash. Winamac Republican: W. C. Myers of Francesville and D. H. Clark of Wa dena, Ind., were at Winamac Tuesday, on a land deal. Mr. Clark has sold his farm of 160 acres in Jefferson township to Jerry Howe, of Salem township.

The town election will be held at the following voting places: North precinct at Town Hall, and South precinct at Remington House sample room. Geo. Besse will be the inspecter in the north precinct and Sam Bowman in the south. The republicans at their town convention nominated the following ticket: Wm. Townsend, clerk; C. A. Balcom, treasurer; Trustees, Ist ward, Ezra Bowman; 2d ward, F. S. Willard; 3d ward, Esau Hart; 4th ward, J. D. Allman; sth ward, Thomas Canine. The democrats have nominated the following town ticket to be voted for Nov. 7: Clerk, (no nomination); treasurer, J. A. Washburn; Trustees, :st ward, Walter E. Rich; 2d ward, Ammon Beasley; 3d ward, Ellis Jones; 4th ward, (no nomination); sth ward, Dennis O’Reilly. Rev. and Mrs. Mikels formerly of the M, E. church at Remington, but now of Waynetown, announce the coming marriage of their daughter Miss Grace to Mr. John M. Lammadee, of Altoona, Pa. The prospective bride is a graduate from DePauw and the groom a graduate from Purdue. —Wolcott Enterprise.

South Jordan. Winter is slowly apgroaching. Henry Cain visited George Eck Sunday. Lewie Kuboske visited at Frank Eek’s Sunday. Orville Putt was the guest of Will Cain’s Sunday. Maude McCoy visited with the Misses Eck Saturday. Will Cain, who has been sick, is improving slowly. Mr. and Mrs. Reed were Goodland callers Monday. Lewie and Lizzie took supper with Estella Cain Sunday. George Putt and Maria Eck were at church Sunday night. Frank Eck drove over to Rensselaer Tuesday on business. Charlie Williams is nursing Will Cain through his sickness. It is all O. K. to read those items over the 'phone to other parties. Paul, next time you make a date be sure and keep your promise. Clara Hudson and Lydie Augsperger visited Mabie Putt Saturday. Leonard, next time don't walk so fast, so we can see who those girls are.

Chas Cain and Lena Young were guests of Lizzie and Lewie Sunday, Art Putt and Matie Eck attended church at Mt. Hope Sunday evening.

Forth Carpenter. Hello! Here we are again. Mr. and Mrs. Dorsten were Goodland g'oeis Monday. Mrs. Annie Robbins called at home Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Gray took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hoffman Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Little spent Sunday with theii daughter, Mrs. Frank Antcliff. Mesdames. Hoffman and Kate Simon>n called on Katie Birkey Wednesday afternoon. West Bowdy and family were guests of Mr and Mrs. Sam Sims, near Goodland, Sunday. Mrs. Weller, from Chatsworth, 111., who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. Schultz, returned home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Max Weller, Lena Weller, Chris Gerber and K. E. Birkey called bn Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Ellis Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoffman, Miss A. L. Hoffman and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Robbins spent Sunday at Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simonin.

Hedge Gro'Ce. Willis, if you keep on you will make a good songster. Tommy Porter is visiting at Indianapolis this week. George Wenrick attended church at Mt. Ayr last Sunday evening. Ross Porter and Bertha Snodgrass attended church near Julian last Saturday evening. Alvie and Ada Yeoman attended church at Hedge Grove last Sunday afternoon. Howard Mills, Boyd Porter, Pearl Hammond and Lena Willie visited Rice Porter Sunday. George Wenrick, Jerry Tullis and Ross Porter attended the football game at the College Sunday. Kent Morgan and Miss Blanche Tullis were seen scouting about the country Sunday afternoon. Ross, the next time you go riding you want to fasten the lantern on the dashboard so you can see the boles in the road. Prof. “Mac,’ if I were you I would depend more upon myself when I go out riding than on others to get back home. That is, when I did not like the circumstances. Willis has not got time to run after you and haul you back.

Fair Oa\s. Some farmers have begun husking corn in this vicinity. Mr. and Mrs. Eggleston went to Chicago Friday on business. James Cox and wife transacted business at the hub Saturday. James Williams and family visited Josiah Thompson’s Sunday. Bruce Moffitt had to shut down bis dredge last week for lack of coal. Ransom Halleck and family took dinner with Tom Joiner’s Sunday. Jake Spitzer spent a couple of days with friends at Lacrosse last week. A. D. Washburn of Rensselaer was here Tuesday, looking after his interests. C. B. Stewart of Rensselaer was here Monday looking after insurance business. Silvia Winslow visited Miss Esther Conrad in Newton Co., the first of the week. Delos Thompson of Rensselaer visited the Lawler & Thompson ranch near here Sunday in his auto.

Mrs. Josiah Thompson attended teachers institute at Parr Saturday. The next institute will be held here. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Hiram Howell, Oct. 18, a boy. Mother and babe are getting along fine. This is their first born. John and Oil Cooper brought a load of potatoes to Fair Oaks the latter part of the week, and got Co cents per bushel for them. Ike Kight sold a half interest in bis stock of merchandise to Mr. Dodge last week. They got through invoicing Saturday.

August Rosenbaum and family ol Rens-vlaer spent Saturday and Sundav with Emil Herre, a few miles south oi Fair Oaks. Mrs Alex Leech and daughter Maiand Mrs. Pruett of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Carl Hamacher and children of near Virgie visited at Tom Mallatt’s Sunday. Our town people are still on the move. Al Moore moved into one of Al Helsel’s properties in the north part of town Monday; Jim Clifton moved from south <>t town it.to his properity, vacated bv Moore; Ed Gobel moved out of Jim Cox’s house on front street into the house vacated by Clifton; Jack Umfrees moved from the west part of town into the bouse vacated by Gobel.

“Blue Sea Eli Critser was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Charley Gallagher spent Sunday with Roy Beaver. Manson Beaver was a Wolcott goer Sun day evening. Miss Lillie Sommers is on the sick list at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Rolla Gates spent Sunday with Eli Critser and family. Miss Nora Miller of Wolcott spent Sunday with Miss Mabel Coghill. Misses Esta and Elsie Beaver spent Sunday with their sister, Mrs. Nels Anderson. ' Mr. and Mrs. Frank Coghill and daughter Helen spent Sunday with George Castor. Bert Beaver and family and Ray and Hoy Owens spent Sunday with Henry Beaver and family.

Valina. Hurrah for winter! Agnes Potts is some better at this writing. Say -.cheer up; she will change her mind. J. N. Baker buzzed wood for J. L. Nichols Wednesday. Miss Ethel Walker was visiting friends in this vicinity Saturday, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Tanner of Gifford visited Wm. Gratner and family Sunday. J. L. Griggs has a good job in Rensselaer as fireman for the jail and court house heating plant. Myrtle Richmond has returned to her home at Newland after working a long time for Wm. Burns. Mrs. Taylor Hankins of Gifford spent Sunday with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. T. M, Haniford or-jiear this place. Lon paniels was seen going down the same old road Sunday evening. Say, Lou, don't wear out the road, Ike might not like it. Say, V —, you are in the right; let B.— know you are boss of the old bay yet-a-wbile. Remember the old saying, "I am from Missouri, they’ll have to show me.”

Jan ‘Pierre. We now hear the familar song of the corn huskers and potato extractors. Brother Fred is doing some good road work this week. We did not know Reinholdt, that you were so fond of Rachek Reinholdt Schmidt and Miss Kruger was out for a pleasant drive Sunday. John Payne, the San Pierre druggist, is taking outdoor exercise this week. Messers. Dallas and Kilgore are putting a new roof on the old Kays hotel. Rev. E. M. Kuonen of Reynolds, called on the San Pierre correspondent Monday evening. Carload after carload of potatoes are being shipped from the city of San Pierre this week. Simeon, do not stay away from the postoffice just because John Hankey comes after the mail. Miss Bush, do not worry about the S. P. rooster being picked, Bert cannot replenish the pillow with our kind. Noah Gingrich has several girls on the string now. He has made a new wagon and will give them al) a pleasant ride. Hugo Rennewanz who has been working in Chicago tor Horner & Co., returned home Tuesday, on account of sickness. Alfred Schmidt made a flying trip to North Judson Monday to see Dr. Corbitt, the dentist. He came back with a smiling face and shining teeth. Mr. D. V. talked like he had a souldeveloper to sell. Better use it first and see if it will work. The noise you heard when S. P. was on the walk were only the wheels grinding in your upper story. Miss Estella White, said the last time she heard from Henry Myers of Washington that he was doing well. He likes the country fine and advises all who are not satisfied in Indiana to come to the famous state.

Wheatfield. Simon Fendig was a Rensselaer goer Thursday. Miss Grace East is spending a few weeks at Lacrosse. Everett Finney was in Rensselaer on business last Friday. Miss Mary Goetz Sundayed with the home folks at Rensselaer. Miss Minnie Clark spent Sunday with her sister, Bessie Kenton, of Rensselaer. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Hurley went to Knox Monday to have dental work done. Mrs. Mary Phillips returned from a few days visit with Momence friends, Monday. Henry Phillips of Kankakee, spent a few days with his sister, Mrs. Roy Blue and family. Mrs. A. P. Rockwell visited her sister, Mrs. Anna Query at Hildreth, 111., the past week. Mr. and Mrs. William Mann and son Russell of Manteno, 111., are visiting friends here. Rev. E. J. Ballow and wife are moving into the Miller property on High street, from Monterey. Mr. and Mrs. Gird Henrickson of LaCrosse came over Monday to get their potatoes and cabbage. Mrs. Elza Grow and son, Billy of Rensselaer visited her mother, Mrs, John McGlinn, Sr., this week. Mrs. L. E. Scott returned home Friday from a two weeks visit with relatives at Brazil and Staunton and in the surrounding country. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Gilbranson and daughters, Pauline and Ruth, spent Sunday with the former’s cousin Mrs. Otto Schraeder at Tefft. Mrs. Anna Metcalf and daughter of Ohiowa, Neb., who have been visiting her sister, Mrs. Pete Heil, went to Beaver City Monday to visit Mr. and Mrs. Ed Wolf. Frank Byers and children of Chicago visited bis mother, Mrs. Joanna Byers and his sister, Mrs. Elwood Davis and family over Sunday. Mr. Byers returned to his work Monday, but the children will probably remain all winter with Mrs. Davis.

"Baum's "Bridge Rev. Marshall called [on friends here Friday. Emery Ling was over from Hebron Sunday.

Wm. Bess attended church at Kouts Sunday. Mary Morehouse was a Porter county visitor Sunday. Nathan Keen of Lonely Valley was a caller here Thursday, Messrs. Liperd and Calaban were through here Sunday. The Anderson boys were through here Tuesday buying cattle. Mrs. Arndt and Mrs. Hahn were Wheatfield callers Tuesday. Little Preslie. youngest son of James Clark, is quite ill at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Lang visited with relatives and friends here Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Copeland of Porter called on the Bush family Sunday afternoon. The Pittsburg and Cincinnati men are at their clubhouses at the bridge this week. Mr. Alyea and daughter Miss Francis, of Hebson, took supper with us Sunday evening. Brother D. V. spent Friday evening with us. Bert says he saw some of the prettiest "coon” girls in Chicago. R. H, Shropshire and Mr. Delehanty were through here Wednesday, working in the cause of the creamery. We think each and every farmer ought to be interested in a cause to promote the wel fare of the people of nothern Jasper, as the establishment of a creamery is sure to do.

OaK. GroiJe Clyde Antrim spent Saturday with Wi Hie and Frank Braddock. Mr. and Mrs Herman Flugal spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Summers. Miss Ethel Hibbs, who has been working at Ezra Switzers’s, returned home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Summers visited Mr. and Mrs. C, Steele Saturday and Sunday. Ezra Switzer was visiting his parents Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Braddock were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Peters Sunday evening. Zack Kerns’ children who have been sick with the diphtheria, are better at this writing. The Oak Grove and Snow Flake schools closed for a while on account of the diphtheria. Mrs. Elizabeth Braddock started for a few weeks visit with relatives in Hancock Co., Sunday.

Staatsburg. John Michaels is onthe sick list. Cass Wesner finished threshing Wednesday. Mr. Schatzley was a caller here Wednesday. Mrs. Johnson was in town Tuesday evening. Cora Finney and school children were in the city Tuesday. Andrew Grube was a business caller in Demotte, Wednesday. George Grube of San Pierre visited Sunday with home folks. Mrs. A. Wiseheart called on Mrs. John Grube Monday afternoon. Mr. Barbee and wife are visiting with his brother and wife, A. F. Barbee. Mr. and Mrs. Wiseheart visited with Mr. and Mrs. Whited Sunday evening. Joe Grube is preparing to go down near Momence, to build this fall, so as to move in the spring. Miss Hattie Wairen and Mrs. P. O. Kennedy helped Mrs. C. Wesner cook for threshers Tuesday. Mesdames Joe and John Grube and Mrs. John Schriner called on Andrew Grube and family Sunday afternoon.

South Slmerica. Miss Manda Funk spent Sunday with her sister, Miss F|oa. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Wood were McCoy sburg goers Tuesday. Mrs. Effie Underwood spent Wednesday with Mrs. Maggie Foulks. Supt. L. H, Hamilton visited three of the Milroy schools this week. Clell Clark went to Benton Co., Monday to husk corn during the season. Messrs. Albert and Charlie Wood are working this week north of Remington. Mrs. Tom Larson and Miss Floa Funk were visitors in Wolcott Saturday afternoon. Messrs. Cady Underwood and Geo. Foulks were business visitors in Rensselaer Thursday. Mrs. George Foulks and Foulks spent Tuesday with Mrs. Stropp, north of McCoysdurg. Mrs. Peterson of Lafayette spent the week with her former husband, Mr. George Coleman, and family. Mesdames Rose and Anna Johnson spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs. Geo. Wood, helping her sew carpet. Mrs. Newton Sunderland and Roy Scott of McCoysburg spent part of the week with Mr. and Mrs. Will Chatman.

Miss Mary Foulks of McCoysburg and Roy Williams of Rensselaer spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood. Prayer meeting services will be led by Mr. Gallaher to-morrow evening. Everyone invited to attend as our meetings are interesting and helpful. W. Barlow was in Orange Co., this week buying land. They expect to move there some time before the new year. They will be greatly missed by this neighborhood.

f oresman. Mrs. Lee Lowe is somewhat indisposed. Hancock, the peddler, is still on the road. Rev. Stafford held his regular services last Sunday. Attorney Pierson was seen in town Saturday afternoon. Chas. Karr of Michigan, is husking corn for Ed Antcliff. Persons wanting a racing horse, call on Leonard Johnson. Mr. Bowers was seen on his way to Goodland last Sunday. Miss Long has returned after an extended visit to the country. Elsworth Woodin has gone to Chicago, to clerk for Reed, Murdock & Co. Several of the young people visited Hazel Dean last Sunday afternoon, Prof. Stevens took his departure for Holland Sunday. Good speed, Prof. School is progressing nicely under the auspices of Mr. Davis and Miss Merchant. Joe was seen wending his way northeast Sunday afternoon. Did you see him South Newton? Messrs, Deniston, Hancock and Schuttle have returned from their fishing trip. Hancock fished with frogs. Eh! Frank. Everybody invited to attend the box supper at the Iroquois school, miles southwest of town, Saturday night Nov.

Wheatfield Center Ray Clark started to school Monday morning. Miss Minnie John called on Mrs. Clausen Saturday. Mrs. G. Wilcox took dinner with Mrs. Chas. John Saturday. John Stevens helped Mr. Kennedy dig potatoes Saturday. Wm. Clark and family spent Sunday with Mr. Delehanty and family. Mr. and Mrs. Duglas Clark called on James Clark and family Sunday. Charlie and Elbert Antrim attended the dance at Demotte Saturday evening. Jim Cane, Jay Delehanty and Charlie Clark made a flying trip to Stoutsburg Sunday morning. The smiling faces of Wm. Harrington and Eddie Eldgerly was seen driving on our streets Sunday. Wonder when the boys are going to town to buy some more bananas? Ask Charlie C ; hecan tell you. Quite a crowd of young folks spent Sunday evening with Nellie and Jay Delehanty, among whom were Ben Grube, Miss Senesac, Miss Ott, Will Finney, Bessie Talber, May Walker, Fred McGlinn, Minnie John, Charley and Elbert Antrim. The evening was spent in playing games. All report a good time.

Lee. Eli Wood of Monon was here Tuesday. , Wm. Culp of South America was here Saturday. ~=— ; Mrs. Sam Jacks and Mrs. A. B. Lewis were Monon goers Saturday. Several from here attended the street carnival at Monon last week. Albert Hanna and family spent Sunday with friends at Francesville. Mason Barlow of South America was in this vicinity Tuesday evening. Harry Clawson and family spent a few days with friends near Remington. John Johnson and Granville Lightle spent Sunday with J. H. Sommers in in South America. J. H. Culp’s little boy, who has been so sick for some time with typhoid fever, is still very low at this writing. Mrs. Anna Hoover and sister of Wayne Co., spent part of last week with their sisters, Mrs. S. L. Johnson and Mrs. L. M. Jacks.

"Pine Grothe. Tennie and Stella Nuss are on the sick list. Billy Myers was in our vicinity Monday. Seems as though Walter likes to drive ovtr to Andrew’s. Rev. Vandercar preached at Independance Sunday. Mary Williams of Aix spent Sunday at Mrs. McCleary’s. Several from this vicinity were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Vern McMurry returned to his home in Fair Oaks after a two weeks stay with his brother.

John Comer of Aix attended church at Independence Sunday. Wilbur Bowers of Valpo visited at George Beedy’s Saturday. Charley Shroyer and family Sundayed at Will George's, near Aix. Willie Nuss and Clarence Armstrorg went to Illipois Friday to husk corn. Those that were at James Torbet's Sunday were Mr. and Mrs. Helh-ngreen of Rensselaer, Bessie Ropp and Ethel Miller of Blackford, and Charley Randle and family of Valma,