Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 33, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 18 November 1905 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Warner Elmore was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Chas. Stitz has sold his dray business to Lex Fisher. Mrs. George Stoud\ visited in Logantport last week. Jasper Guy was looking after cases in the circuit court several days this week, Tom Wallace has moved to Wolcott where he is working in a blacksmith shop. Attorney Ira W. Yeoman and W. H. Grove were in Rensselaer on business Tuesday. James Pefley is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Sime Dobbins, at Rensselaer at this writing. Bert Stiller has gone to Calhoun, Alabama, and will spend the winter there, we understand. Mrs. Wiley Glosser was married last week, we understand, to a Mr. Fuller of near Milford, 111. A. C. Drew of Downer’s Grove, 111., was the guest of his cousin, Charles Bonner, a few days last week. M. H. Grove has bought a 159 acre farm four miles southeast of Monticello, paying S9O per acre therefor. Several members of Schuyler Lodge I. 0. O. F., attended the funeral ol Squire Troxell at Rensselaer Sunday. Charlie Winger has bought the Mrs. Taber property, lately vacated by Dr. Robinson, and has moyed into same. Samuel Dunlap of Lebanon, was visiting John and Sam Mitchell a few days last week. He is a brother-in-law of the Mitchell boys. At this writing uncle Henry Welsh is thought to be gradually failing, and we are informed that he is not likely to live but a few days more. The vote for town treasurer of Remington in last week’s Democrat, should have read, Washburn, 147; Balcom, 74, Washburn majority 73. Miss Blance Burger came out from Huntington last week to visit relatives and friends a few days and to attend the Murphy-Bellows wedding. Recent births: Nov. to Mr. and Mrs, Mala Garrison, a son; Nov. 6, to Mr, and Mrs. Mel Davis, a son; Nov. to, to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rush, a daughter. Mr. J. J. Hunt and Miss Helen Wasson of Rensselaer were among the out-of-town guests who attended the Mur-phy-Bellows wedding near here last week. The Democrat has a great big circulation in and about Remington, which is growing very fast. Everyone, regardless of politics, thinks it is “all right" and by far the best paper published in the tyThe railroad company sent out another gang of men Monday to replace the fence torn out by order of the town trustees along its right-of-way in Remington, but the men had not proceeded far in the work before they werejstopped by an injunction sued out .on behalf of the town. The hearing of the case on its merits is set for next Monday in the Jasper circuit court. We subscribe to this: The business men of Wolcott, Remington, Goodland and Kentland should get together and make a kick on the bungling way in which the mail is handled at Sheldon and State Line, either by the mail clerks or railroads. We understand that there is ample time for these connections, but much of the time no early morning mail is received at any of the towns mentioned.- Goodland Herald.

Leon Garner of Knox gave San Pierre a call Saturday. Mr. Krugar, the insurance man was a San Pierre visitor Friday. Good reasons must of force given way to better. How about Ohio? Nearly all the schools of Rail Road tp., held their bi-monthly examination the gth and loth. L. Rennewanz, township trustee, and County Supt. Dunn visited schools in Rail Road tp., last week. Miss Ollie White, who is attending the Medaryville high school, visited her parents Saturday and Sunday. Miss Gusta Miller, who has been working at South Bend for some time, intends to return home for the winter. Misses Margurite and Lydia Weishaar called on Miss Mabie Wynant Sunday evening. Beaus and automobiles was the leading topics of the evening. That is K. 0., Miss Baum's Bridge, about the Wyandotte chicken. But sav, our sympathy was extended to Bro. D V. when he froze his left ear while taking you a sleigh ride. He is partly to blame, perhaps, as he naturally forgot to keep account of the bridges he crossed.

“Blae Sea Mr. Garvin is again working at Wolcott. \ " Mrs. Garvin went to town Friday on business. Mr, and Mrs. J. Sommers were bub goers Saturday.

Frank Sommers is husking corn for Alf Hoover at present. Manson Beaver is hauling buckwheat to Rensselaer this week. Mabel Coghill is working near Monon Don’t stay very long, Mabel, for Manse seems so lonesome. The two dredges are very busy in the two ditches. This will certainly be a great improvement to our country. Miss Emma Lane of near Surrey visited Queen City school Monday. She was the guest of Miss Luers Monday night. Mr, Fred May and Miss Belle Clark were united in the holy bonds of wedlock, at Rensselaer last Thursday. We, with their many, friends offer congratulations. Nineteen of the largest pupils of Queen City were entertained by their teacher, Miss Lizzie Luers, last Friday evening. The evening was spent in playing games. Refreshments were served and an excellent time is reported by all. ICOHHEBPONDENCB CONTINUED OS LAST PAGE.] State of Ohio, City of Toledo, ? „„ Lucas County. J ss ‘ Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is senior partner of the firm of F. J. Cheney & Co., doing business in the City of Toledo. County and State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay the sum of One Hundred Dollars for each and every case of Catarrah that cannot be cured by the use of Hall's Catarrh Cure, Frank J. Cheney. Sworn to before me and subscribed in my presence, this 6th day of December, A. D. 1886. 1 A. W. Gleason, taeai.l Notary PUBLIC. Hall’s Catarrh Cure is taken internally, and acts directly on the food and mucous surface of the system. Send for testimonials free. F. J. CHENEY & CO. Sold by Druggists, 75c. jToledo, Ohio. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation. There is only one sale in Rensselaer for the people and that is at Murray’s store, where they give you a big discount and a big pile of goods for a small amount of money.

Forth Carpenter. Fine weather at present. Miss Katie Birkey was a Goodla nd goer Monday. Miss A. L. Hoffman was a Goodland goer Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Antcliff and Mrs. Little called on Mrs. Eck Friday afternoon. Mrs. Chas Ellis called on Chris. Gerber's Sunday afternoon. Miss Katie Birkey called on Amelia Hoffman Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Ellis and Mrs. Dorsten visited Mrs. Bullis Friday afternoon. Mrs. Peter Lebe called on Miss Mary Naufzinger Friday afternoon. Mrs. Kate Simonin called on Amelia Hoffman Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Chas. Antcliff, who has been very sick, is slowly improving. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simonin called on Mrs. Chas. Sage Friday evening. Singing school will start at Zion church Nov. 24, with John Sage as teacher. Mr. and Mrs. Gautche and Mrs. Nick Gautche spent Sunday night at Mr. and Mrs. West Bowdy’s. Mis. Henry Hoffman, who has been visiting in Illinois the past two weeks, returned home Friday, Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Gautche, Mrs. Nick Gautche and Mrs. Mary Bowdy took dinner at Mrs. Henry Hoffman’s Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Howard Robbins of Aurora, Neb., are here visiting his brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Robbins. I see we had a new correspondent last week. Say, Billy, the next time you wnte.be sure and don’t tell so many tales oa Charles. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simonin, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Hoffman and Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Robbins took dinner at Mr. and Mrs. H. Hoffman’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Chris. Gautche and Mrs. Nick Gautche are here visiting relatives and friends. They moved to Bluffton, Ind., three years ago, but expect to move to Goodland in the spring. Henry Parish, a former well known resident of this vicinity died at his home near Morocco very suddenly Sunday of last week, from paralysis. He got up in the morning in his usual health, but was stricken at about ten o'clock and died at four p. m. the same day.

Lonely Valley Geo. Smith of Tefft, was in this burg Friday. Hello! Wheatfield Center. Where art thou? Mra. Fred Karch did shopping in Rensselaer Friday. Farmers in this locality are almost through husking corn, Will Hodge of Pleasant Ridge, took dinner with us Sunday. A few from here attended the funeral of Chas. Clark Sunday. James Spriggs of Pleasant Grove, was on our streets Saturday. Mrs. Henry Meyers spent Friday afternoon with friends near Laura. Dan Meyers and family Sundayed at the home of Mr, and Mrs. Will Davis. Henry Hunsicker and wife were guests of Mr. and Mrs. F. W, Neier Sunday. Lonely Valley school teachers attended joint institute in Wheatfield Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Misch visited Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Will Grube of Stoutsburg. Miss Laura Miller left last week for Wheatfield Center, where she will work for Mrs. Clausen. Matt Zimmer has sold his farm here to H. Marble and intends to move to Gillam township in the near future. Mrs. Will Vaulker and little daughters, Mamie and Alga, left Thursday for Chicago, where they expect to spend the winter.

Fair Oakj. Every thing is quiet and the weather is fine for husking corn. Mrs. Chas. Haileck visited friends from Saturday until Monday at Kniman. Joe Brown and family of east of town, spent Sunday here with William Kilgour’s. Philander Benjamin of Rensselaei, made a business call in our town Tues day evening. Mrs. Blair, Mrs. Egleston and Mrs. R. H. Dodge went to Oxford Tuesday to visit relatives for a few days. Uncle Jake Keener, who has been very seriously sick the past week or two, is some better at this writing. Enos Moffitt bought a fine heavy draft mare over in Newton Co. last week, for which he gave a handsome price. Our town sports two pool rooms nowadays. The. Zellers Bros, rented and put in pool tables in the Kresler hall Saturday. Miss Mary Dodge, who has been over at Streator, 111., the past two months with her sister, Mrs. Talbot, returned home last week. Dora Cottingham and Dr. Proudly went to the Kankakee Friday, fishing, but they made a waterhaui —didn't even get a bite. Joe Winslow moved his household goods to Morocco Wednesday, where he has * position on the C. & E. I. Ry., as section foreman, Stephen Brusnahan of Parr, failed to make his regular trip here Tuesday with his fresh meat wagon. We wonder what is the matter?

Tom Florence, Reason Dunn and Jack Rader of near Virgie, sold and delivered three loads of hay to Mr. Blair, south of town, Thursday. Mrs, I. M. Allen, formerly Mrs. F. Lambert, of Davenport, lowa, arrived here Tuesday evening to visit her father, Jacob Keener, who is very sick. Mrs. S. B. Thornton of Sorgum Valley, visited relatives in Fair Oaks a couple of days the latter part of the week. Miss Edith Moffitt went home with her for a few days visit. The ladies of the M. E. Industrial will give a grand supper Saturday night, the 25th of this month. They will serve oysters, chicken, noodles and everything else that goes with it. The proceeds will go to the benefit of the church. Everybod y is cord tally invited to come put and have a good time. Uncle Bill Hurley had a very bad, and what might have been worse, m>xup Tuesday while driving T. J. Maliatt’s livery team. The team became unmanageable when one of the bridle bits broke. The carriage was pretty badly damaged but Bill clung to the lines and after a while got control of them. Another Change: Dora Cottingham moved his pool outfit into the drug store room Monday, which he got of Dr. Proudly some time ago in a trade, and the Dr. moved his stock of drugs in the room vacated by Cottingham. It is rumored that Dora intends running a hot lunch counter in the little room adjoining the pool room, this winter.

Lee. Mr. Beesley of Francesville, was here Tuesday. Mr. Brenerman of Francesville, was here Saturday. Al Robinson of Monon, was in this vicinity Tuesday. Charlie Henderson of Monon, was in this vicinity Tuesday. Mrs. Eli Wood of Monon, spent Monday with friends here. Mr. Beesley is building a house on his farm southwest of here. Bert Overman of Francesville, is tile ditching for Mr. Beesley. S. L. Johnson and family called on Albert Hanna’s Sunday afternoon. Harry Clauson and Granville Lightle were Francesville goers Saturday. Willie Monyhan of near Monon, hauled wood from Mr. Waynrick’s farm Tuesday. Albert Hanna, Granville Lightle, John and Daniel Clark husked corn for Malon Lamport and Johnson Clark Monday.

Kjuman. Wm. Hanley spent Sunday with Rensselaer relatives. Mrs. Elmer Poyer of Desplaines, 111., spent the week here with relatives and friends. Mrs. Ella Fisher of Wheatfield, is spending the week here with her aunt, Mrs. Wm, Hoile. Wm. Hoile, Sr., was called to Cincinnati, Ohio, Thursday morning to attend the funeral of his brother. Prof. Hanley instructed Miss Anna Lidtke in vocal and instrumental music Sunday evening at the Hoile home. J. W. McGlinn, the Wheatfield liveryman, drove through our city Monday and left behind "a sweet Havana breeze.” Asa Brown now occupies his own residence in town, and Mr. Bowman of Grant Co., will move on the farm lately vacated by Brown. Claude Sayler, who has been visiting in North Dakota, returned home last week, and has taken a position as section hand under W. Barker. The "Never Sweat Club” has been reorganized for the winter. This time wi.h W. F. Hoile in the chair and Henry Schmidt to assist him. They will meet at the usual hour, seven o’clock p. m. Subject for discussion for the next two weeks: “How will we get away from our wives and children?" The dance Saturday evening in the new department store, given by the Valley Opera Co., was considered a failure on account of room—too many large ladies. And the one in the Danche Hall, under the management of Prof. Goodner, was also a failure—too many married ladies. We say, "On with the dance, let joy be unconfined." In reply to the Wheatfield Center correspondent, I will say that we offered no suggestidb whatever as to Fred MeGlinn's financial ability. And, Center, if he hasn’t anything but "tin,” as you say, we consider him as cheap as we do extremely youthful. And, if you won't think me too cute, I would like to ask a question: From whom do you quote that poem, Longfellow or Sbakespere? or is it Home-spun? Steam ditching as a labor and time saving device is growing in popularity by “leaps and bounds." Its value as a machine of necessity if a thoroughly

established proposition. Professor Stanley, the inventor, gave an exposition of his invention last Thursday, and it was witnessed by several leading farmers and business men. It is not the province of the writer to express an opinion of the merits of this machine now before the public, but it can be said without fear of doing injustice to any, that the New 20th Century Ditching Machine is a complete success. Full details of this machine can be bad by writing or calling on Professor F. Stanley, Knirnan, Ind.

ylix Mr. Harrod's are sporting a new phone. Clara Garriott was a Rensselaer caller Saturday evening. Mrs. Joe Williams did shopping in Rensselaer Saturday. Floy Williams spent last Thursday night at Paul Weging’s. Mosie Davisson is hauling corn near Pleasant Grove this week. Professor Garriott was a Rensselaer caller Saturday and Sunday, Mrs. Gillispie is suffering from a severe attack of rheumatism, Paul, Weging was up in Gifford Wednesday buying John Kimble’s stock of junk. Little Flossie Wiseman got her finger badly mashed in a door at Demotte Sunday. Steve Comer is having the appearance of his house greatly improved by a fine new foundation. L. W. Benbow from Parr and Miss Hazel McColly from Lone Star, were observing work in our schools Monday. Church was well attended here last Sunday. The new song books are now on b'and and some good music is expected. Our school held their first examination Wednesday and Thursday. Friday the teachers were observing work in the Rensselaer schools. Laura Switzer, Zelah Wiseman and Cecil Swaim attended the spelling school at Burr Oak Center, in Newton township, last Friday evening. Carter Garriott has been busy with three teams husking corn. He now has seven hundred bushels out —plenty to fatten his hogs this winter. Curtis Harrod is spending the week at home, nursing a black eye and several sore fingers, that he bad badly bitten in a “scrimage" down near Brook. The yarious friends of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ropp, the newly married couple, gave them a good “belling” Saturday evening. Arthur, having prepared for the occasion, treated the merry-makers to cigars.

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George Grube drove home from San Pierre Tuesday. Earl Snick and Willie Antrim were in our city Sunday. S. D. Clark is hauling rock from here for his new house. Robert Vandoozer of Demotte, was on our streets Monday. Mr. Wiseheart has finished gathering his big cabbage crop. Roy and Stella Hiel were guests of Golda Grimm Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Marlon visited with Wm. Whited and wife Sunday. Mrs. Lillie Vandoozer was shopping in town one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Misch visited with Wm. Grube’s, Sr., Sunday. Mesdames Joe and John Grube were in Wheatfield Friday afternoon. Mr, Wheeler of Chicago, is painting the buildings on the Thomas farm. Mr. Coquelin’s children have starred to school again after a week’s illness. Emma Senesac called on her sister, Mrs. Bert Hanaway, Sunday afternoon. Several from here attended the funeral of Charlie Clark at Wheatfield Sunday. Mrs. Warren and daughter Hattie visited with Mrs. John Grube Sunday evening. Mrs. Johnson of Chicago, is here the guest of her son and family, Frank Johnson.

Gillam R. Nicholson drove to Rensselaer Tuesday. Ed Blaze made a flying trip to Rensselaer Saturday, Bart Reed hauled wood for John Hayes Saturday. John Whittaker of Wheatfield, spent the first of the week here. Greeley Comer and wife attended church at Medaryville Sabbath. Fred Hermansen of Decatur, 111., visited bis brother Pete, this week. Fred Lee and wife of Medaryville, were Sunday visitors at Bert Lee’s, Miss Bailey of near Francesville, visited Gertie Demoss Sunday afternoon. Ad Parkison of Rensselaer, spent a few days of last week at the Rodgers home. The Christian preacher of Medaryville, preached at the school house Sunday afternoon. Wm, Hodge of Barkley, is a frequent caller at Gillam. We wonder what the attraction is, Will? Mrs. Girth Guild of Medaryville, returned home Monday, after a week’s visit with her parents. Hello! L. V., where have you been all this time? Or have you gone west to spend the winter, too? Jim Rogers called on Ed Blaze Friday night. The boys enjoyed themselves talking over old times. Messrs. Lee, Culp, Molitor and Borngrover and the Misses Bailey, Molitor, Osborn and Stiller attended services here Bunday evening.

Foresman. ]. O. Sunderland is done shucking corn. The painters are at work on our church. We are glad to hear that S. N. is still with us. > ' Geo. Bill and family went to Mt. Hope Sunday. Several from this place went to Rensselaer Saturday. The Foresman Gun Club are anticipating a Thanksgiving shoot. Miss Susie Miller of Goodland, spent Sunday with her parents here. Misses Iva Sawyer and Mary Currens were Foresman callers Saturday. John Toyne has purchased the Clinton property in the east part of town. Will Lowe had one of bis ribs broken a few days ago but is on the mend. Lee Lowe has sold his property to Mr. Medwortb and will vacate March 1. The Foresman “400” will give an oyster supper one of these fine nights. We are sorry our items were late last week. [We did not receive them at all. Ed.] Art Ford made his appearance here Sunday. How was the box supper Friday night, Art? Miss Ida Karr returned from the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Chas. Antcliff, Saturday. The patient is improving nicely. The church social at Griggs school house Friday night was well attended by Foresman people. Bruce Stevens received the roast chicken for being the hungriest looking man present. Proceeds 555.

Wb ea tfield. Dr. Cray of Monticello, came over Wednesday to see Mr. Campbell. Mrs. Ferguson of Monticello, spent a few days with her brother, Mr. Campbell. Mrs. E. W. Allen spent the Sabbath with her son John and family at Kankakee. The funeral of Chas. Clark, held at the M. E. church Sunday p. m., was largely attended. Mrs. Wm. Schultz of Chicago, spent a few days with her mother, Mrs. Melcer, this week. Miss Carrie Johnson has gone to Smith’s Center, Kans., to see her father who is quite ill, Mrs. Lottie Myers attended the funeral of her uncle, at Cincinnati, the first of the week. Bert and George Dunn of Medaryville, spent Tuesday with their sister, Mrs. E. T. Biggs. A three-months-old babe of J. W. Odell, north of town, was taken to Fair Oaks, Sunday, for burial. Louis and Martin Jensen, who have been working in Mahomet, 111., the past summer, came home Tuesday. Earl Darner and Harry Gilbranson went to Valparaiso Monday to attend normal during the winter terms. Mr. and Mrs. John Whittaker, who have been visiting in Gillam tp„ for the past week, returned home Wednesday. Mrs. Minnie Myers of Lake Geneva, Wis., came Tuesday called by the illness of her sister’s husband, Edward T. Biggs. Mrs. Elizabeth Melcer and grandson, Joe Rogers, went to Chicago Wednesday to spend the winter with her daughter, Mrs. May Schultz. The Ladies’ Aid Society entertained Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Remley Wednesday evening in honor of their second wedding anniversary. A number of handsome paper gifts were given and an excellent time was had. L. C. Biggs of North Bend, Neb., Lu Biggs of Chicago, Morris Biggs of Chalmers, Marshal Biggs of Arkansas, Robert Biggs of Brook Haven, Miss., and Mrs. Fanny Farrell of Evansville, were called to the bedside of their brother, Edward, who is seriously ill at this writing.

Sharon Mr. Jacks’ brother of Lee visited him Sunday. Mr. Crabb’s visited at Mr. Chambers’ Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Farmer visited near Remington Sunday. Mr. Best’s and Mr. Richeson's dined with Mr. Bruce’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jacks and Mrs. Adams went to a funeral in Barkley tp., Monday. Sunday School was quite well attended Sunday. We hope the good interest will continue. Mr. Best’s are going to move to Roselawn soon to manage a livery barn. They are estimable people and we wish them success. Mr. Daley’s moved to Danville, Ind., Wednesday. They were good citizens and we are sorry to lose them, but realize that our loss will be someone else's gain. Several of the young folks of our Sunday school called on Pearl Best Sunday evening, before her deprature to Roselawn Thursday. Pearl is a highly esteemed lady and we are sorry to lose her. Mr. Mellender and family, Mr. Bruce and family, Mr. Richeson and family, Mr. Jacks and family and some young folks of Roselawn spent a very pleasant evening at Mr. Best's Wednesday evening.

Jowth _/Imerica. Will Barlow was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Cady Underwood was a Monon goer Thursday. Mrs. Geo. Wood was a Lee visitor Wednesday. Albert and Charlie Wood were home over Sunday. John Coleman spent Sunday with friends in Monon. Floa Funk visited over Sunday with her sister Manda. Cady Underwood spent Sunday with Perry Beaver’s, in Monon. Sunday school and preaching services next Sunday morning as* usual. Miss Bertha Cook spent Wednesday night with Miss Maggie Barlow. Mrs. Effie Underwood Sundayed north of Wolcott with Mrs. James Spencer. Mrs. Lud Clark and mother, Mrs. Fred Saltwell, were Monon goers Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Will Culp called on Jim Culp’s Wednesday afternoon, near Lee, Mr. and Mrs. Tom Larson spent Monday evening with Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks. Charles Huston has so far recovered his health that he has started to school once again. Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Johnson. Miss Maggie Barlow spent Sunday in Rensselaer, the guest of her cousin, Miss Grace Worland. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks attended the ordination services of Rev. O'Donnel at Monon, Wednesday. There was no school at Banner and Center schools Monday. The teachers were visiting other schools. Prayer meeting services to-morrow night will be led by Miss Agnes Stewart. Church services will follow. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Cook went to see their new home in Hanging Grove tp. They are getting along nicely with their new buildings. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks, Misses Manda and Floa Funk and Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Spencer attended church services in Lee Sunday morning. The Milroy teachers met with the Hanging Grove teachers at McCoysburg Saturday for their third regular institute. The session was unusually interesting. The next institute will be held Dec. 9.