Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 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.

Win, Geier and Ed Sutherland werd Rensselaer goers Sunday. Trustee Fell and J. D. Allman were Rensselaer goers Monday. J J. L. Wood, west of town, is reported in quite a serious condition from cancer.

Several of our young benedicts are engaging in the fancy poultry business. A daughter was born Dec. 6, to Prof, and Mrs. M. R. Marshall, of Missoula, Mont., formerly of this city. Harvey Gates has sold his residence property here to William A. Phillips and will move to Valparaiso. B, F. Gray, formerly of this place, committed suicide at his home near Pine Village last Wednesday by shooting himself.

Hugh Treanor has sold his 160 acre farm north of Goodland, known as the old Merritt farm, to an Illinois man for sioi per acre.

Frank Jordan, the new owner of the Tuttle blacksmith shop, has moved to town and occupies the Henry Mullen property.

Mrs. Ada Dobbins has bought the Charlie Scarlet property in the southwest part of town, and the latter will move upon a farm north of Rensselaer. The old trouble of grain elevators chock full and the railroad company furnishing no cars is being experienced here and at Wolcott and Goodland again.

Mala Garrison was taken sick last week again with typhoid fever and at this writing is very ill. This is the fifth time in about as many years that he has had a seige of this dread disease. J. D. Allman has sold his hardware business to C. T. Denham and Carl Somers, who are already in charge of same. Mr. Allman is undecided at this writing as to what he will do, but will take a trip west to prospect. David Shand returned last week from a prospecting trip to northern Texas, where he has purchased some land. While away he visited Woodward, Okla., and met our former citizens, Dr, Patton and F. W. Hardy, who now reside there. The election for road supervisors in Carpenter Jownship Saturday resulted as follows: No. I, A. H, Dickinson; No. 2, Burr Porter; No. 3, Frank J. No. 4, Geo. Gilman; No. 6, G. F. Schuster; No. 6, Herman Walter; No. 7, (No election held); No. 8, W. H. Hicks. Henry Nichols, aged 28, son of U. Nichols of the Nichols hotel at Goodland, committed suicide by shooting himself with a revolver at Chicago last week. The remains were brought to Goodland for burial. Domestic difficulties are reported to have caused the rash deed.

“Baum's “Bridge Wm. Muffley was a Wheatfield goer Friday. C. J. Kurn of Valparaiso spent Sunday i n this vicim.y. James Clarke and family are rejoicing over a fine baby boy. Wm. Muichler spent Sunday afternoon with the Bush boys. Orlie Miller and daughter Pearl of Wheatfield were callers here Sunday, James Whited and family visited a few days last week with the Mutchler family. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Maine have moved to Kouis, where he will work on the railroad. Orlie Miller, Emmet and Frank Florie and Orren Tilton, are pressing hay in this vicinity. Mrs. R. H. Morehouse and daughter Mary called on Mrs. A. J. Bush and daughter Eva Wednesday evening.

Southbvest Jordan . I wish you all a merry Xmas. Did you see John Kelly’s grey ducks? Maggie Kelly spent Sunday Sunday night with Lizzie Eck. Katie Birkey called on Lena Weller last week. Ino. Kelly and F. C. Eck were Rensselaer goers Monday. Yes, Ethel. Oscar thought that glass box was a swell affair. Frank Eck and Bud Cain were in Goodland Saturday. Mrs. P. E. Naufzinger called on Mr. and Mrs. Keen Monday. Say, Ira, have you got any large black packages lately? The box social at Remington was largely attended, Boxes went as high as $5.50.

Mrs. D. Gaunt helped Lizzie Eck cook for shelters Friday. Estella Cain spent Thursday night and Friday with Lizzie Eck. Brook is the place to go and have your fun, so Mr. and Miss /think. Say, Orville, you better be careful or some body will get choked on those busks. Mr. and Mrs. John Sage and Mr. and Mrs. Warren Sage spent Sunday at Remington. Mrs. Jno. Fenwick of Remington, had a severe fall Baturday and broke her arm.

Mrs. Jno. Putt and Mr. and Mrs. Winler spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. VVm. Cain.

Lena and Chas. Weller, Chas. Cain, Lena Youngs and Maggie Kelly spent Sunday afternoon at Eck's. Maggie Kelly, who has been staying with her brother John, is in Remington and will start for Chicago the middle of the week.

Mr. and Mrs. George Wortley was called to Logansport Monday morning by the illness of their grandson, who is very low with pneumonia.

OaK Grot>e Merry Christmas Ike Shell will move to Momence in the near future. E. Jessup returned home from Momence Friday night. Mr. Braddock and son Will went to Rensselaer Wednesday. Jesse Wynkoop has purchased a new buggy. Look out, girls, Daisy Pettet is improving but is still unable to attend school. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lilly are the proud parents of a fine baby boy. J. B. Gwin attended teachers’ institute at Walker Center Saturday. Fred Jessup spent Sunday with the Austin boys near Wheatfield. W. D, Myers and L. P. Shirer passed through our territory Saturday. Mrs. Henry Myers and children visited with John Pettet's Sunday. Fred and June Jessup were Xmas shoppers at Wheatfield Saturday. Mrs. Johnson and daughter, Mrs. B. Newland, called on Mrs. O. Wallace Friday. Mrs. John Sheppard and children have returned to their home in Kansas after an extended visit with her brother, George Peters and family.

Fair OaKs. Kight 4c Dodge got in another carload of coal Tuesday. Miss Dora Kline of Thayer, visited Mrs. M. J. Gunding this week. A number from here attended the fat stock show at Chicago this week. S. B. Thornton and wife of near Surrey, visited relatives here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dodge visited Mr. and Mrs. Blue, in the country, Sunday. W. H. Eger of Rensselaer, was here Sunday looking after his new farm. Walter Wiseman of near Wheatfield, visited at Tom Mailat's Tuesday night. Christmas shoppers from Fair Oaks were numerous at the county seat this week. Mrs. Cottingham, who has been on the sick list for a few days, is getting about again. The supervisors' election Saturday resulted in the election of F. M. Goff to the office. Miss Clara Duclas, the teacher at the Mead school, spent Saturday with Miss Coral Moore.

Marsh Warner and J. A. McFarland of Rensselaer, made a short call in our town Sunday evening. Will Kilgour, who has been laid up for the past four weeks with a broken leg, is out on crutches, Harry Zimmerman will spend Christ* mas holidays with his parents at Rensselaer and also visit other places. A good many of our people are taking advantage of the holiday rates and will spend Christmas at other places with friends and relatives, Sam Clifton and wife, formerly of thus place but now of near Donovan, 111., visited his brother, J. M, Clifton, of this place, Friday night. Bergan Lyda, who has been here the past year, returned to his home in North Carolina to remain during the winter but expects to return to Fair Oaks in the spring.

The Zellers Bros, pool room has suspended operation and Ben has opened up a barber shop in the next door to the Mallatt storeroom. He solicits the patronage of the public.

Cora Dewitt and Mrs. Barbara Williams, who have been at Streator, 111., the past month, returned to Fair Oaks Monday on the milk train. They took the milk tram Tuesday for Chicago to visit the fat stock show. Walter McConnel went to Rensselaer Tuesday and purchased the necessary amount of furniture to begin housekeepiug. He is to lead Miss Essa, the youngest and last daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Goff, to the alter Thursday. They will live in Mrs. Will Warne’s property in the south part of town. George Hanly, who lives a few miles west of here in Newton Co., made several large shipments of poultry from here the past week. In one shipment he had one turkey that weighed when dressed 32 pounds, which was raised by Mrs. Chas. Elijah of that neighborhood. She is a most successful poultry grower. Rev. O’Brien occupied the pulpit in the M, E. church Sunday. He will begin a series of meetings here in about two weeks. There will be quarterly meeting here the 7th and Bth, Elder Wood will be present and deliver a sermon at 7p. m., on Sunday. Everybody is invited to come out and attend these meetings.

The invitations are out for the coming nuptials of one of Fair Oak’s’ most charming and esteemed young ladies, Miss Ethel Arnol, and Mr. Andy B. Crawford, a very highly respected voung man of Sharpsburg, Ky., who has been in these parts for the past three years. It is undecided where they will begin housekeeping.

The funeral of the late Alfred , Lacross, who died very suddenly Wednesday morning at about 3 o’clock, took place in the M. E. church Saturday at 10 a. m., conducted by Rev. O'Brien and attended by a very large concourse of relatives and friends. He had gone to bed the evening before feeling good, after eatnig a hearty supper. Nobody knew there was anything the matter with him until he was found dead in bed. He was by nationality a French-Canadian; his age was 66 years.

S, XO, Carpenter . Jim Bullis called on Chris Gerber Monday-. 2 : Frank Eck called to see Mr. Gerber Saturday. Mr. Gerber called on Mr. Schultz Monday. Henry Hoffman called on Chas. Hoffman Monday. A merry Xmas and a happy New Year to you all. Mr. Dorsten called to see Mr. Gerber Sunday morning. Mrs. Dorston left Friday to visit her sister at Watseka. Charlie Weller is husking corn for his brother, Ed Weller. Katie Birkey called on Lena Weller Thursday afternoon. Mrs. Hoffman called on Abbie Hoffman Thursday afternoon. Rev. and Mrs. D. D. Augspurger took dinner at Mr. Sommer’s Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Simonin took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Shew Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simonin took dinner with Rev. and Mrs, Dewees Sunday. Katie Birkey called on Mrs. Hoffman Friday afternoon and Mrs, Ellis Saturday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Hoffman, Mr. and Mrs. Chas, Hoffman and Mr. and Mrs. Howard Robbins took dinner with Katie and Chris Gerber Sunday.

Lee . Harry Davit of Palestine, was here Friday, Harry Clauaon was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Merl Carrothers called on Mrs. Lamport Sunday. * Wm, Culp of South America, was a Lee visitor Tuesday. Lewis Jacks was elected supervisor of this district’Saturd ay. Sam Jacks and J. R. Clark were Monon goers Saturday. Charlie and Mort Sommers of South America, were in this vicinity Sunday. Miss Hannah Culp spent Monday with Mrs. Johnson Clark in South America.

Mi. Hope Guy McCoy called on his best girl Bunday evening. Ira Miller has been engaged in rabbit bunting this week. The McCoy girls called on the Hitchings girls Tuesday. Joe Kendall captured a large crane near Goodland Sunday. Art Wortley called on Miss Lilly Watson Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Hall of Idaville, visited over Sunday with Joe Hall and family. Harley S was seen driving north Sunday evening. I wonder where he was going? Miss Amy Dennis returned home Thursday from an extended visit with her sister in Illinois. Messrs. Guy McCoy and Ira Miller attended the Stock Show in Chicago several days this week. Misses Ada and Bertie Hitchings, Will lobnson and Orville Putt attended church at Mt. Hope Sunday evening.

"bunnt)ille. Trustee Stalbaum transacted business at the county capitol Tuesday. Luther Albin and son Ira were business callers at Rensselaer Wednesday. During our stay in the county capital we werp surely treated O. K. by our friends there. They were so good to us that we were loathto leave, We wish to say tbemr- —— ——— We bad the pleasure of meeting Rev. Shreeves in the city of Rensselaer Monday. He informed us that he is living in Rensselaer now. Rev. Shreeves was a former pastor ol the Cbristain church at Wheatfield,

Owing to our abiding at _the county capital for tbe past few weeks, the D. V. news has been a little on the pigmy plan, that is, small. We will begin to scatter eloquence with a lavish hand from now on. Watch tbe dust raise behind our chariot of truth.

Last week D. V. was deluged with corn, yea, flooded. Twenty.seven loads of corn were in the town at one time. At that time the appropriate song would have been, "We’ve reached the land of corn and wine,” DeArmond, our new elevator man, is surely giving a good account of himself.

Sharon Wish you all a merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Mr. Farmer was in Rensselaer Wednesday on business. Carl and Earl Adams attended Sunday school Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Charley Slaughter visited his father Sunday. Wm. Jacks and family visited at Pleasant Ridge Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Farmer visited relatives Sunday afternoon. Rev. Harper will preach Sunday at Slaughter after Sunday school. Lena, Mary and George Richeson attended the Baptist church at Rensselaer Sunday. Mrs. t. Langboff has gone to Chicago for a few days visit with fiiendsand relatives. The dredge is in the head of Mr. Farmer's bouse and will soon be to the main road. Henry Farmer and Carl Adams went to Chicago Wednesday to take in the fat stock show. Mr. Murray, our mail carrier, went his old route Wednesday for the first time in five weeks, on account of the dredge. [From another correspondent.] S. S. seems to be livening up again, Mrs. Peters did shopping in our city Tuesday. Fairy Gish is suffering with a felon on one of her fingers. Mr. Jacks and family spent Sunday at Mr. Lefler's near Valma. Mrs. Penwright and Mrs. Gish were Rensselaer goer* Tuesday. Mr. Pollard is preparing for winter by getting up a nice pile of wood. Lora, George has the house now; all you have to do is to name the day. Mrs. Langhoff and Mrs. Eiglesbach are spending the week in Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Chambers and Mrs. Hurley helped Mr. Lanham’s butcher Wednesday.

Mr. Crabb and family went to Boswell Thursday to yisit friends until after Christmas. George Crockett and Miss Norris were married Wednesday eve at Mr. Bedford's. We extend congraulations. Mr. Howe of McCoysburg, was circulating a petition through this neighborhood Monday and Tuesday to dredge the Wakarusa ditch. The dredge broke down Wednesday and had to send to Ohio for repairs. It is coming along the road which is a ruination to the road. Lizzie Luers, teacher at Queen City, and Hattie Sayler, teacher at Slaughter, are both going to have Christmas entertainments Friday afternoon.

Lora Bruce spent last Friday night at Paul Wegmg’s. Henry Hayes bought a set of farming implements of James Myers, Rev. Blackburn and family and Rev. Sherrill spent Monday evening with Mrs. Nan Burgett. The box social was well attended and enough money was cleared for the Reading Circle books Rev. Chas. Sherrill, a former minister of this place, preached to a crowded house here last Sunday evening. The Wilson Show Company exhibited at Aix Wednesday evening. It was not as well attended as it deserved to be, owing to the inclemency of the weather. All of the worthy patrons of this vicinity have been down to Rensselaer looking at and purchasing Christmas presents and from all appearances our trees will be well loaded.

Lonely 'Valley A merry Xmas to all. Everett Huber was in Gifford Saturday. L. Miller is pressing hay for P. Hodge this week. Well, Sister Stoutsburg, how do you ike apples? Chas. Holle of Kniman, shredded corn here Friday. Dr. Schweir of Wheatfield, was in our midst this week. L. Asher was a business caller in Gifford Thursday. Mrs. Wardie Neier spent Friday afternoon with Gertie Neier. August Wolbrant and wife were in Hebron Wednesday. Well, Henry, have you spoken those soft words to Matt yetr A few from here attended the social at the Grube school Saturday night. Rev. and Mrs. Ballon of Wheatfield, were driving in this vicinity Friday. A number of L. V. boys attended the ball at Wheatfield Saturday evening. George, the butcher, and friend John of Wheatfield, were callers here Friday evening. Dave, our hustling peanut agent of East Walker, was driving through here Saturday. Clarence Gilbranson drove through this locality Tuesday, looking as pleasant as ever.

Mr. and Mrs. Wagoner, who have been visiting here for a few days, have returned home.

Will Hodge, who has been working for Mr. Lee in Gillam, is spending the week here with his brother Ferry.

Joe Croak and Chas. Linton were on our streets Monday. The boys seemed as happy as blue jays in a cherry tree. Mrs. Maud Meyers and little son Arthur, and Mrs. E. Huber were ihe guests of Mrs. P. Smith Thursday afternoon.

As Will Paine was going home from Wheatfield the other evening his horse got scared and ran away, breaking his buggy up considerable. Will was landed in the ditch, but not hurt.

-/ouih JVebvton. Say, Charlie, was it very dark Sunday night? W. L. Bringle was at Mr. Vougland's Tuesday. Fred Markin was at W. L. Bringle’s Wednesday. Little Leonard Lebold is some better at this writing. Effie Markin was the "guest of Bessie Paulus Sunday. Frank Shipman went to Kentland on business Monday. W. B. Yeoman helped H. M. Shipman cut wood Tuesday. Mrs. Paulus and daughter called on Mrs. Fred Markin Friday. Scott Shipman is visiting his brother, H. M. Shipman, this week, Mr. and Mrs. John Remley visited Mr. and Mrs. Joe Lebold Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Young spent Sunday with the latter’s sister near Brook. Ada Yeoman stayed with Cbristenia Flock Tuesday and Wednesday nights. Miss Grace Markin spent Saturday night and Sunday with her father, Geo. Markin. Mrs. Allie Potts was the guest of Mrs. W. B. Yeoman and daughter Lura Wednesday night. Mildred Shipman, Edna Williams and Leona Weiss visited Lura and Ada Yeoman Sunday. Quite a number from this vicinity went to Chicago Wednesday to attend the fat stock show. Charlie Grant and Mildred Shipman spent the evening with Mr. and Mrs. Fred Markin Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. W. B. Yeoman attended the Yeoman reunion Sunday'; which was held at James Yeoman's.

•South America, Albert Woods was in Lee Sunday. Thos. Larson was a Rensselaer visitor Saturday, Rev. F. J. Marrow spent Sunday with John Stewart's. Grandpa and George Foulks were in Monon Monday. Miss Floa Funk spent Sunday with Mrs. Geo. Foulks. Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood were in Monon Tuesday. Cady Underwood attended the Hughs sale at Lee Wednesday. Mr, and Mrs. Carey Huston were Rensselaer goers Monday. James May of Black Oak attended church here Sunday night. The Chatman family were in Rensselaer on business Tuesday. Misses Manda and Flora Funk did shopping in Rensselaer Saturday. Clifford Marrow of Wolcott spent Sunday with Charles and Paul Huston. We are so glad to know that the McCoysburg writer is so deeply interested in us.

Mr. and Mrs. John Clark of Lee spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. J. D. MoCashin.

Mr. and Mrs. Frank May of Black Oak spent one night this week with Mr, and Mrs, Geo. Foulks.

Harry Davis and daughter Miss Della, attened church services in Milroy Suu day morning and evening. Louis Beaver is at this writing in a very critical condition. There seems to be no hope of his recovery. We wonder if they will walk to church when the deep snows of the New Year come? Time will tell.

Owing to ami stake on Uncle Sam's part —not ours—S. A. news was not published in last week’s paper. Mrs. Frank May of Black Oak, Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Clark and the Misses Donaldson of Lee were in Milroy Sunday for church. At tbe election Saturday in the eastern end of Milroy, George Wood was reelected road supervisor for Dist. I. Hurrah tor George! Mr. and Mrs. Branson Clark were at church Sunday. This is the first time thev have been at church since their siege of scarlet fever. Of course ere this Floa has fully paid Cleile for knocking a hole in the top of his buggy several weeks ago. There’s no about it. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks and Miss Manda Funk and friend attended the Musicale at Monon Tnesday night,

given for the benefit of the Monon band. It was well worth hearing, I Hello. McCoysburg! Albert’s new buggy is just the best out and if you don’t believe it, if you ecu get the chance (and we very much doubt if you can) try it yourself and become convinced. Dame Rumor has it that one of Milroy’s popular couples were mariied Tuesday. We can’t say tor certain at this writing, but only say that it does look that way. Will give the details in next week's issue it there is any to give.

St outs burg. Mrs. Wm. Grube, Sr., is on the sick list. James Whited visited with his brother, William a few cays last week. A large crowd attended the box social Saturday evening at Grube school. Calvin Grimm made a shipment of frogs Monday which brought quite a little sum. Miss Bessie Cooper went to Streator, 111., Tuesday to visit bis sister, Mrs. Walter Flaoigau. There was a surprise party at Joe Grube’s Monday evening it being Mrs. Grube’s birthday anniversary. All reported a good time.