Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 37, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 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.

Do your holiday shopping in Remington. J. J. Porter was in Chicago a few days last week. C. H. Peck was in Chicago last week buying goods. W. A. Lock visited his best girl in Rensselaer Sunday. A Farmers Institute will be held at Remington Jan., 18, 19 and 20. M. A. Gray visited his brother George in Chicago a few days last week. B. C. Parks was in the eastern part of the state last week on real estate business. Mrs. W. H. Henderson and baby of Goodland. visited Mrs. W. A. Gillam last Thursday. —- Mr. and Mrs. S, G. Hand and daughter Edith have gone to Palm Beach, Fla., to spend the winter. Mrs. Zena Myers and little daughter of Hoopeston, 111., are visiting her mother Mrs. Tom Johnson. Mrs. George Stoudt and sons, Paul and Robert visited friends in Rensselaer Saturday and Sunday. A lecture course of four numbers is to be given here for the benefit of the Remington High School library. Jesse Welsh of Chicago and Miss Ella Welsh of Anacortis Wash,, were called here by the death of their father, Henry Welsh. Recent births: Dec. 2, to Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Washburn, twins, a boy and girl, weighing 2% and 7K pounds respectively; Dec. 5, to Mr. and Mrs. A. Beaupre, a daughter; Dec. 6, to Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Heath, a son. Mr. and Mrs. John Kettering returned last week from their trip to Pullman, Wash. John purchased a quarter section of land six miles west of Pullman, paying therefor S4O per acre, but does not expect to move there, at least at present.

Ellis Jones was in Rensselaer Tuesday on business connected with the sale of Mrs. Mary E. Lewis' 8o acre farm in Jordan tp., to Geo. Iliff, also of Jordan. The price paid was $3,150. The sale was made by Jones Bros, real estate agency. An effort is being made to raise funds to erect a monument at the grave of James Carpenter, the old hunter after whom Carpenter's Creek and Carpenter township were named. J. A. Tharp has been appointed to solicit subscriptions. The remains lie buried on the bluff just south ol the pond at Fountain Park. Carpenter was frozen to death in 1841, in his camp. What better holiday gift can you make to an absent friend, especially if he ever resided in this county, than a year’s subscription to the Jasper County Democrat, which gives ail the news of the county worth printing Send them the paper a year and give the twenty votes you are entitled to in The Democrat’s piano contest, with each new subscription, to the Remington K. of P. lodge. OBITUARY. Henry Welsh was born in Manchester. Ohio, June 10, 1829, and died at Remington, Ind., Dec. 5, 1905, aged 76 years, 5 months and 25 davs. In 1834 he with his parents moved to Tippecanoe Co., Indiana, and six years later moved to near Rensselaer where he resided until 1894, when he moved to Remington, where he has since made his home. On the 13th of Mav, 1852, he married Sarah Ann Baker. Ten children were born to them —Francis, Benjamin, Mrs. J. B. Goodrich of Ukiah, California, Louis, Agnes, Mrs. J. P. Bullis, Edgar, who died Oct. 9, 1899, at Carcas, P. 1., Ella of Anacortes, Wash., Gertrude of Marion, Ind., and Jesse of Chicago, 111. The funeral services were conducted in the M. E. church by Rev. J. L. Brady of Rensselaer, assisted by Rev. C, W. Postil of Remington. The remains were laid to rest in the Remington cemetery.

OaK. GronJe Grandma Pettet is on the sick list. John Pettet was a Wheatfield goer Friday. A. L. Bouk was driving through here Sunday. Lewis Shirer called on Ed Jessup Tuesday. John Jessup visited the home folks Tuesday. Rev. Marshall spent a few days with Asa Stump. Mrs. Ed Jessup did shopping in Wheatfield Friday. Dora Braddock has been entertaining the toothache the past week. Daisy Pettet missed the past week of school on account of sickness. Jesse Wynkoop and Homer Brown called on Fred Jessup Sunday. Mrs. Herman Klinger has returned home after an extended visit with her mother in Wisconsin. Ed Jessup and daughter Helen are spending the week in Momence, 111., visiting friends and relatives.

A Christmas entertainment will be gfven by the Oak Grove school Friday, Dec. 22. Parents and friends are cordially invited. Tuesday afternoon a fire whs discovered at Mr. Klinger's which proved to be their barn, which was totally destroyed including one horse. The origin of the fire is not known.

V an Vterre * Let us all be in tune with the beautiful autumn. Mrs. Frederick Zabel was a San Pierre Caller Monday, Henry Smith, run into a telephone post some time'ago and greatly disfigured bis face. Lee S. Gillespie, who has been under the weather for a few weeks, is now able to be about. Mrs. J. R. Wynant called on her niece Mrs. joe DeArmond, last Friday, finding her little daughter Lettie very sick. A box social and grand entertainment is to be held at Oak Ridge, southeast of the Pierre, Wednesday evening, Dec. 20. Guss Weishaer called on Miss Maud Mattocks Sunday evening, but was obliged to make tiacks homeward when Col. Henry put in sight. Henry was so completly overpowered by a thrilling of rapture that the oil burned low and the wick was nearly gone before he realized that it was late. Henry is good on making excuses, as he said “I never did like to go borne late," so he waited till it was early. Say, Henry, the next time you go to ask the old lady for her daughter, don’t call for "honev.”

Mt, Hope Hello! here’s Mt. Hope. Hugh Wilson called on Susie Alexander Sunday. Say, Wess, have you got that cattle shed built yet? Jesse Bringle and family called at John Bill’s Sunday. Cecil Watson attended Mt. Hope church Sunday evening. Oh! I wouldn’t wonder if all the girls like little Steve the best, I am sure I do. The McCoy girls attended the reception given at Walter Porter’s Friday evening. Miss Georgia Woodtn, who has been working down by Goodland, has returned home. Oral Murray, who has been husking corn near Sheldon, has.returned to his home at Winamac. Orville Putt called on his best girl Sunday evening. Orville always comes home with the sun. Mr. Cecil and Calie Watson gave a party at the'r home Saturday evening. Everyone reports a tine time, Mr. Calie Watson and Miss Georgia Woodin attended church at Mt. Hope Sunday. Glad to see you out, Calie. Someone made the remark that Joe Kendall was getting quite sporty from the way he acted Saturday night at the party. Jackie Antcliff and Mabel Hudson attended the play at Goodland Wednesday evening. Mabel said she liked the play very well.

Stouts burg, John Schriner was a Francesville goer Friday. Mr. Clager has been carring hay here the past week. Lonely Valley, please remember the i6th. Come early. Mrs. Geo. Belcher was in our city a few days last week. Lewis Grube spent one evening last week at Joe Grube’s. Mr, Barbee and brother are finishing getting out their corn. Frazier Antrim butchered Monday, Wm. Whited assisting, Calvin Grimm was in our burg a few hours Monday evening. Quite a number from here attended Catholic church Sunday, A. Wisehart returned from Chicago Friday, after a week's visit, Mrs. Geo. Coquelin attended church at Wheatfield Center Sunday. Grube & Grimm are so busy sawing they haven't hardly time to eat. Mrs. J. P. Schriner is spending a week with Mrs. Wm. Grube, Jr., at Wheatfield. We went all the. way to Kersey to 'taail a picture this week, getting cheaper rates there. Frank Grube went to mill at Kniman Saturday and brought back some fine buckwheat flour. Mrs. Ollie Warren called on Mrs. Joe Lawrence and, Mrs. Peter McDaniels one day last week.

Anyone wishing sawing done, please haul logs to mill, 1 miles south of Stoutsburg. |oe Grube. Every one attend the box social at Grube school house Saturday evening, Dec. 16. A fine time is looked for. Quite a few gathered at Joe Grube's Sunday afternoon to practice dialogues tor the box social at Grube school December 16.

Northeast Jordan. Lewie called on Lizzie Sunday. Lizzie Eck was in Goodland Monday. Charley Cain is on the sick HSt this week. David Gaunt called on Will Cain Tuesday. Orville says it is too cold to go very far east. Buo-o-o. Maggie Kelley spent Saturday evening at Remington. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Porter spent Sunday in Remington. Scott Shelman is hauling corn for John Reed this week. Bud and Mabel Cain were at singing school Friday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cain and Estella were Goodland callers Monday. Who’s is going to have turkey Christmas. Please ask me to dinner. Herbert Coryell has left for his home at Seymour. What will Madie do? Charley Cain was made a present of and elegant watch fob Sunday evening by Miss Lena. Mrs. John Reed was made happy a. few days ago by her husband bringing her some fine curtains. A crowd gathered at Will Cain’s Thursday evening and gave him a oldtime belling, but as the neighbors were very sleepy it didn’t wake them up. A surprise party was given on Estella Sage Friday evening to help celebrate ber 18th birthday. A large crowd gathered, and, leaving at an early hour, wishing Estella many more happy birthday anniversaries. Mr. Will Cain and Miss Myrtle Putt were married Monday of last week by Rev. G. H. Horstman of Remington. Estella Cain acted bridesmaid and Chas. Cain as best man. The bride was robed in white silk mulle. They will go to house keeping at once on the farm owned by the groom.

“Baum's “Bridge. Henry Gray Sundayed in Porter. Elmer Bush is still husking corn. Dr. Zeuch was throngh here Sunday. H. Downs was through here Friday. R. H. Morehouse buzzed wood Monday. Which is best, May, gooseberry or pumpkin pie? James Smith has rented the John Blocher place. Mrs. A. J. Bush and son Authur were Kouts callers Monday. Messrs. Ben and Andrew Knapp were through here Thursday. E. Finney of Center was a business caller here one day last week. Mr. Gilbreath of Kersey has been plastering the Muffiey home this week. Mr. and Mrs. Zeri Miller of Kouts visited Thursday with relatives and friends here. James Gilbreath and family and Mrs. Mary Miller visited Thursday with relatives and friends in Porter. Wm. Dittman has about finished his husking and has a large crib full of fine yellow corn. J. W. Frye of Lake Forest and Ira Frye of Hebron visited Saturday with the former’s sister, Mrs. A. J. Bush and family. John Hill of Gifford made a short call here Friday eveping, on his way home from Lacrosse, where he has been husking corn. I COKKEHUONDENCE CONTINUED ON LAST P AUE.I

yii* Aunt Nan Burgett was a Rensselaer goer Tuesday. Mrs. * Mac Comer dined at Mosie Davisson’s Monday. Mrs. Zebedee Swaim did shopping in Rensselaer Tuesday,’ Rev. Blackburn has been painting Shelby Comer's residence. Dan Lakin was parading the streets of our little town Tuesday. Mrs. Blackburn and children called on Mrs. Burgett Monday evening. Mrs. Wiseman and Mrs. Shelby Comer were Rensselaer callers Monday. Mrs. Blackburn and Mrs. Wegings visited our schools latuFriday afternoon. Miss Florence Davisson has returned home. We are glad to have her in our amidst gain. Rev. Blackburn is helping Rev. Sherill conducted a revival near Remington this week. The hum and bustle of Christmas preparations fill our ears where’er We mav go. Even the outside of the house fails to be a side of refuge. B. D. Comer is keeping several of Chas. Wilson’s little children until suitable homes can be fonnd for them. The mother of the children died recently in Ghicago Heights. "When Mr. Wegings came came home the other evening he found the wood sawers busily at work at his wood pile. Mrs. Wegings declares she’s tired of hunting wood and called in the wood sawers who happened to be passing.

East \/nlon . The dredge is moving along nicely. John Durflinger was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Wesley Hammond visited with A. B. Long Saturday. Scott Cooker hauled a load of corn to Kniman Monday. Bert Long and Harry Hibbs were Kniman goers Monday. Mrs. A. B. Long served at Mosie Davisson's Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. John Smith called on Mr. and Mrs. Jay Woods Sunday. Miss Nancy Kessick called on Miss Nettie and Jessie Elijah Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Sam Hendrixson of Rensselaer spent Sunday evening with Joe Durflinger’s. One of the dredge boy’s was called to his home at Danville, 111., on account of the death of his sister-in-law. Simon Kessick returned home Friday from Stoutsburg. where he has been working the past three months. The box social held at the Gant school was well attended Friday night, and when Aix comes with such big intentions we hope they will biing more force.

Fair OaKs. Weather is fair and health good. Joe Kight went to Lacrosse the first of the week on business. The Gundrum & Taylor dredge in the Moffitt ditch is now readv for business. Uncle Newman Snow visited uncle Wm. Hurley the latter part of the week. John Carder went over about Momence the latter part of the week, prospecting. Cbas. Mallatt of Wheatfield called on relatives here a couple of days thts week. Tom Mallatt, wife and daughter transacted business in Rensselaer the latter part of the week. Two of our teachers, Misses Bruce and Savler, attended teachers' institute at Roselawn Saturday. Dan Mallon of Chicago was on our streets the latter part of the week, shaking hands with old friends. Jap Wright and lames Yeoman of near Mt. Ayr, shipped two carloads of Stock to Chicago Monday. Newton Pumphery and his partner of Rensselaer came up Monday and papered the M. E. church. They did a tine job. Uncle James Wiseman, after a week’s visit with his daughter, Mrs. T. J. Malian of this place, returned to his home at Virgie. There was several from here attended the box social at the Kent Switch school house in Colfax tp., in Newton Co., Friday evening. All had a good time. J. B. Harrel of Indianapolis who owns the ranch which Wm. Moore lives on in Newton Co., sold the ranch last week and shipped his horses to Indianapolis Saturday. Mrs. A. M. Bringle, Mrs. J. C. Thompson, Mrs. C. A. Gundy, Mrs. Kilgour, Mrs, Munden and Mrs. Al Moore attended the funeral of the late Mrs. Thornton at Rensselaer Thursday. Rev. W. T. McGowan, a Christian evangelist, will begin a series of meetings the 19th and will continue until the following Sunday, Everybody is cordially invited to come and attend these meetings. Harry Sellers'horse ran away Friday while here in town and collided with F. R. Erwin's hitch rack. The buggy was pretty badly wrecked, the shafts entirely demolished, one wheel badly dishgured and one axle sprung.

‘'Hello, there! Parr, has bobbed up again. He is very much like the groundhog—only he shows himself in the early winter and the groundhog comes out in early spring or Tate in the winter. After reading bis big flowery tale in regard to our report in The Democrat we would deem it hardly worth while to make any reply. We feel sure that the many readers of The Democrat judge from bis article that be is sore. Now he says

that the schools were fair with each other, that we will admit. It was some of the patrons of Parr that wanted to run in those over age boys in the race. He says that we didn’t examine their teeth good; that we agree to, we left that for him to do. We have it from one of the Parr brethren that that was their age—whai was that fellow ruled out for if it wasn’t on his age? We were also informed by one of your brethern that one had been up to Valparaiso and took a term of school last summer and while there took training In running and that he had only went to school a couple of days this season in order to be called “school boy” so he could get in the race. Now, in regard to the teachers’ race, which he says they wanted won, only for the sake of courtesy, they gave it to us. Now their most esteemable primary teacher gave it bis opinion before they were near half way around that Savler would beat because he had the best wind. This is all written in the best of spirit. Come and see us, Mr. Parr, and we will have a good time. Lee . L. Johnson and family spent Sunday with Albert Hanna's. Frank Sommers of South America was in our burg Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark were Monon goers Saturday. Mrs. Lamport and children attended church at Monon Sunday. Several from here attended the Buck sale near Monon Wednesday. Albert Hanna and Granville Lightle worked for Mr. Kentrich last week. Malon Lamport shredded fodder Wednesday.

Lonely Fridge. Chris Schreiber was a D. V. goer Monday. Mrs. Mabel Schreiber was a D. V. goer Thuasday. Aug. and Leo Fritz were Medaryviile callers Friday. Stephen Salrin spent Sunday evening with Gus Fritz. Joe and Geo. Salrin are hauling logs to the log yard this week. The Jasperson Bros, buzzed wood for Wm. Rheinhartz Monday. Mrs, Theresia Fritz and son August were San Pierre callers Monday, Mrs. Theresia Fritz and daughter Martha visited at the Hines home Sunday. Geo. Ketchmark, Lu Zick and Aug. Breitenbach called on Chris Schreiber Saturday evening. Mesdames Theresia Fritz, Mabel Bchreiber and Miss Martha Fritz called on Mrs. Mary Ketchmark Friday eve. Misses Emma and Louise Knapp, who have been visiting with Mrs. Mary Keichmark for the past week, returned home Saturday. Gus. Breitenbach went to town Tuesday to have a tooth pulled. Too bad, Gus, you must have had something sweet to give you the toothache.

Farr W. L. Wood is rebuilding his blacksmith shop. Miss McMurray spent Sunday with friends in Aix. Mr. Wood made a business trip to Chicago. Tuesday. Mr. Hamilton and Trustee Davission visited our school Tuesday. Mrs, John Lakin, who has been visiting her parents in Chicago, for the past three weeks, returned home Sunday. Roy Stevenson and Lennie Brushnaban went to Chicago Tuesday with intentions of spending the winter in Minnesota. Quite a crowd from here attended the box supper at the Gant Bchool house last Friday evening and both prizes were won by Parr, Beatrice Conway taking the girl’s prize and Ray Brusnahau the boy's.

Foresman . Callie was in town again Sunday night, Sharpen up your skates. Skating is r:pe. Hello, Joe! how was the party Saturday night? Hancock & Taylor for Christmas supplies. Look out, girls, Little Steve has bought old Ben. Miss Ora Shmdler spent Saturday night in our town. Art Ford was seen walking the streets of our town Sunday. F. A. Woodin went to Rensselaer Saturday on business. Why did Bruce stay at home Sunday night? Did he really? Busy Bee Class met at Miss Ina Sunderland's Thursday night.

Geo, Ade has ({one to New York to stage another of bis famous plays. Miss May Long will work for E. E. Hess, the druggist, during holidays. Several attended Prof. Rattoo’s entertainment at Brook, Wednesday evening. Save us a piece of pie. No, 6, for we could not possibly get ’.here. Bad roads, I guess. The Christmas quartette practiced at Misses Ida and Phoebe Karr's Wedneday night. Several from this neighborhood went to see the "Hoosier Girl” at Goodland Wednesday night. The “400" gave an oyster supper at 4 no. Foresman's Friday night. Music y Shindler’s orchestra. F. G. Hancock and Miss Mary Long visited Miss Anna Bringle of the Curtis Creek school, Wednesday. Mr. Gilmore of Des Moines, la , who has been visiting in our town for some time, returned home Thursday.

Sharon Mr. Farmer sold his turkeys Wednesday. Mr. Lanham has been hauling gravel this week. Boud Smith visited Carl Adams Sunday afternoon. Arnold, don’t forget to come down our road Sunday evening. Frank Pollard has lost his organ, and has now purchased a piano. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Farmer made fashionable calls Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Kent Blankenship visited at the big city of Sharon Tuesday. Sharon Sunday school has not been very well attended lately. Let’s all try and come to Sunday school.

011th JVebvton. Little Leonard Lebold is on the sick list. W. L. Bringle was at Nelse Clemens’ Sunday. Frank Shipman was at H. C. Pierson’s Tuesday. Mr. Dean, how did you like your horseback ride? Mr. and Mrs. Fred Powell visited W. B. Yeoman’s Sunday. Mrs. Lizzie Shindler visited Mrs. L. Stevens Wednesday. Sidney Holmes and family visited George Markin’s Sunday. Joe Cory was the guest of Alva Yeoman Sunday afternoon. Claud Williams and family visited bis father John Williams, Sunday. Edna and Sylvia Williams were guests of Sadie and Bessie Paulus Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Young and children visited Mr. and Mrs, Paulus’ Sunday. Lennie Brusnaham visited Mildred Shipman Saturday night and Sunday.

Kjniman. Fine winter weather. . There will be mass at the Catholic church here Sunday. Kniman is not very big hut there is lots going on here usually. Mark Ott went to Chicago Wednesday with another car load of hogs. A blue rock shoot is advertised to take place here on Christmas day. Come. Take hold and help The Democrat to reach that two thousand mark by January 1. A masquerade ball will take place at Kniman hall on Saturday evening, Dec. 30. Good music in attendance. Perry Goodner is manager. Yes, “read The Democrat for News,” for it certainly gives more than all other papers in the county, and it is indeed "the taxpayers’ friend.”

McCoy s burg Mrs. John Phillips was at Rensselaer Tuesday, Rue Cox took his best girl to church at Lee Tuesday night. Roy Gwin and Acie Bessie were at Rensselaer Wednesday. Mrs. Watchel called on Mrs. Richard Foulks Wednesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Richard Foulks made a business trip to Monon Tuesday. We had no school here Wednesday on account of sickness of the teacher. Mr. James and O. M. McDonald finished husking corn last Wednesday. Manda, the McCoysbury scribe wishes to known how Albert's new buggy rides? Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Lear called on the latter's brother Roland Johns Tuesday. Frank and Martin McDonald called on South America friends last Wednesday night, Harry and Gale Willet escorted the two Misses Adamson to church at Lee Tuesday night. I wondei who it is carries their handkerchief out of their pocket up on SQiitJi Sunnv Avenue? Roy Bussell and best girl, Miss Mattie Helsel of Monon, attended church at Lee Sunday night. Your correspondent understands there is to be a wedding in the northeast center of Hanging Grove soon. Miss Corneilia McCombs, Miss Jessie Southard and William Whittaker did (hopping in Rensselaer Friday. Quite an incident happened in MeCoysburg last Wednesday morning. For further particulars ask Willie Whittaker. Roy Williams and Miss Mary Foulks spent Sunday evening with the latter's uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood. Martin McDonald of Wilders, Mrs. Frank McDonald and Jessie Southard ■spent the evening with Miss Mary Foulks last Tuesday night. Thomas Johnson, Daniel Chapman and Elmer Johnson of South America were in our burg on Wednesday shipping dressed turkeys and rabbits. i

There will be a burlesque entertaimeat at the school bouse io McCoysburg on next Tuesday night. One third of the proceeds will go to the school. Grandfather McDonald, whose illness we made mention of in last week’s items died Sunday evening at five o’clock. The remains were laid to rest Tuesday afternoon in the Rensselaer cemetery. Raduoad Rates to New Orleans, La. Tie the Wabash, account American Association for the Advancement of Scier.ee. Rate $23.10 for the round trip. Ticket* on sale Dee. 2$ to 28, inclusive, and limited to Jan. 6. — ' Wabash Tourist Sleeping Cars to Los Angelas. Tou can save SO per cent, in cost of sleepins ear fare by taking through Tourist Sleeper over Wabash and “Santa Fe,” leaving St. Louia 10:15 p. m., December 11, and every fourth day thereafter. Ask for ticketa so as to reach St. Louis on dates of departure. Speolal Rates to Nashville, Tenn , Via thd Wabash System. Rate SIO.BO for the round trip. Tickets on sale Feb. 26 to 28, inclusive, and limited to March 9. For farther information apply to THOS. FOLLEN, P. A T. A., Lafayette, Ind.