Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 42, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 20 January 1906 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

George Hascall was in Chicago over Sunday. John Teter was a Rensselaer visitor last week, Claude May will have public sale next Thursday. Henry Eck was in Indianapolis on business last week. Ira W. Yeoman was in Rensselaer on bnsiness last Friday, C. T. Dye attended the lumbermans' meeting at Indianapolis last week. Mr. and Mrs. W. G. Beal and lamily visited at New Richmood, Ind., over Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Dudley Dingle of Winipeg are visiting the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. H. Walker, at this writing. It is reported that Goodland is soon to have a new republican paper, with George Burgess of that place as chief promotor aud manager. Some forty of the friends of Mr. and Mrs. Peter Parks gave them a surprise one evening last week, the occasion being the latter's birthday anniversary. A fine time is reported. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Bellows weut to Chicago last week to visit their daughter, Mrs. Chas. Murphy, and aupect to visit at other points several weeks before returning and deciding upon a definite location. The C. H. Peck store will add a grocery department to its business, making it one of the most complete and modern stores in the county. The clothing department will be handled in rooms on the second floor. Mose Sigo, Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bartee, Mr. and Mrs. D. W. Biddle, Horace Hoover, Charles Fell, John Taylor, Simeon Tyler and Will and Bert Courtwright were among those from Remington and vicinity who attended the Corn School at Purdue last week. Mose was awarded second prize on yellow corn. The K. of P's. gave a banquet to a “full house” last Thursday night, to which over two hundred guests and lodge members with their families were in attendance. A literary and musical program in which the fine new piano, recently given away by The Democrat came in good play, was rendered. It is needless to say that a fine time was had. Peter |Dyckstra, an old resident of Goodland and known as the king bee Hollander of that bailiwick, died at his home in that place recently, aged 73 years, V B. Jenks, another former well known resident of Goodiand and an old time coal dealer of that place, died last week at the home of his son iii Logansport, where he had resided for the past ten years, aged almost 90 years. Following are some of our numerous lodges’ new officers:

I. O. O. F.—W. J. Little, N. G.; Thos. Harris, V. G.; C. W. Harner, Rec. Sec.; E. C. Forbes, Fin. Sec.; C. T. Denham, Treas.; James Lucas. R. S. to N. G.; James Blake, L. S. to N. G.; J. G. Tbarp, Warden; E. T. Whitehead, Con.; Leslie Fisher, I. G.; Joe Turner, O. G.; Geo, Stoudt, R. 8. S ; J. E. Bosier, L. 8. S.; P. S. Griffith, R. S. to V. G.; Thomas Blake, L. S. to V. G.; A. A. Fell, Chaplain. D. of R. —Eleanor Ford, N. G.; Mary Cowgill, Sr., V. G.; Millie Gray, Rec. Sec.; Ethel Hackley, Fi. Sec.; Martha Griffith, Treas.; Kate Harner, R. S. to N. G ; Btella Love, L. S. to N. G.; Ella Stoudt, R. S. to V. G.; Louie Little, L. 8. to V. G.; Lenna Broadie, Chaplain; Jennie Turner, Warden; Pearl Powell, Con.; Rebecca Holland, I. G.; Alice Tharp, O. G. K. of P. —Ike Peck, C. C.; Wm. Zea, V. C.; Ed Sutherland, Prelate; W. T. Elmore, M. of A.; B. F. Spencer, M. of F. F. L, Peck, M. of E.; Chas. Bowman, K.of R. & 8.; W.G. Beal. I, G.; H. A. Lambert, O. G. G. A. R.—W. A. Phillips, Com.; Henry Miller, S. V. C.; J. T. Turner, J. V. C.; C. F. Fisher. Q. M.; H Landon, Sur.; J. H. Allman, Chap.; f. E. Stiller. O. of D.; E, B. Vondersmith, O. G.; H. H. Walker, Adj.; John R. Wilson, Sarg.; I. D. Luckev, Sar. Mai. W. R. C. —Helen Roadifer, Pres.; Eleanor Ford, J. V.; Sarah Powell, J. V.; Mary A. Cowgill, Treas.; Francis Luckey, Chap.; Sarah Green, dec.; Mary Kettering, Con.; Isabel Green, A. C.; Harriet Yeoman, A. G.; Helen Walker, P. I.; Mary F. Griffith, P, C.: Josephine Emery, Musician; Color Bearers, Leota Hollenback, Hattie Elkr, Fannie Parks, Cynthia Barnett.

S. TO. Carpenter. Mr. Weller was a Goodland goer Monday. Mr. Ellis called on Mr. Gerber Sunday. Mrs. Mary fiowdy called on Mrs. Ellis Monday, Frank Antcliff called on Mr. Ellis Wednesday. Mr, Gerber was a Remington goer on business Saturday. Singing school was well attended Friday evening at Zion. Mrs. Dorsten and Katie Birkey called on Mrs. Weller Thursday. Mrs. Dorsten and Mrs. Ellis called on Mrs. John Kelley Friday.

Katie BJrkey called on Mrs, H. Hoffman Sunday afternoon. Mr. Schultz left Saturday for Illinois to visit relatives and friends. Mr. and Mrs. Hotter called on Mr. and Mrs. H. Hoffman Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hoffman took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Gray Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Antcliff took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simonin Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Henry Simonin took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Henry Hoffman Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Weller are visiting the former's sister, Mrs. Gick, of Earl Park, this week. „ Those who butchered last week were Henry and Charles Hoffman, Henry Simonin, Joe Holter, Henry Denier* D. D. Augspurgerand Chas Staff.

!Blue Sea Orliff Coghill spent Sunday with Roy Beaver. Miss Vesta Beaver spent Friday with Miss Mable Coghill. Henry Beaver spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Tom Johnson, who is on the sick list. Wade Benson returned to Charles Beaver's Sunday night after spending a few days in Palestine. Manson Beaver and Mable Coghill spent Sunday evening with Mrs. Lillie Beaver, her little son being on the sick list. Say, Dick, what is the matter, you are not cutting a very big swell with your new buggy. Are you afraid to try it any more.

Baum's "Bridge Mary and Allie Morehouse called on us Sunday evening. Postmaster Paulson of Wheatfield was through here Sunday, We are having a little of Jack Frost's weather at this writing.

Fred McGlinn of Wheatfield was through here Thursday. Wm. Hayworth of Valparaiso was here buying furs Thursday. Mrs. Collier visited Thursday afterter noon with Mrs. A. J. Bush, Mr. and Mrs. Zeri Miller of Kouts spent Friday with the Bush family. George Hehn of Wheatfield was a business caller in this vicinity Sunday. Mr.' and Mrs. Jake Copeland returned last week, after a week’s visit j with Sherman Rhoades of Alabama. Mrs. Leggert of Hebron and son, Zed Sexton and family, are visiting with relatives and friends here at this writing.

Fair OaKs James Clifton is a little on the sick list. Miss Edith Moffitt who is teaching at Kniman, spent Sunday at home with her parents. The Moffitt dredge is also laid up for repairs; will be ready for business in a few days. Mrs. Frank Husted of Battle Ground came down Sunday to visit her parents a few days. Mr. and Mrs. Barker Crawford returned home Monday from a week's visit with relatives at Morocco. Mr. aud Mrs. C. A. Gundy returned home Monday after a week or ten days visit with relatives at Wheatfield, Will Gundy and wife went to Chicago Tuesday to visit his brother, who is taking treatment in a hospital there. The two Chicago lady pool players returned to the city the latter part of the week after a week's visit here. Frank Wilson moved out of Dr. Proudlys’ property into Mrs. Jim William's house the latter part of the week. We had quite a thunder shower in our neck of the woods Monday afternoon which switched off into a snow storm at about 8 o'clock. Mrsfyohn Kight went to Lafayette the latter part of the week to join her husband who has a job of fireing a locomotive on the Mooon. Miss Mary Dodge, who has been at

Rensselaer the past week assisting Mrs. N. Littlefield with house work, spent Sunday at home with her parents. John Carder went Thursday to Jordan tp., to see about renting the William Esson farm. We haven’t learned at this writing what he has decided to do. The Gundrum & Taylor dredge begun operations Monday after about three weeks delay caused by the breaking of a cog out as one of, the big wheels in the machine. We are very much pained to chronicle the death of Miss Lula Warne, which took place at her home in the south part of town Thursday. She leaves an in tant child, a father and mother, Mr. and Mrs. Will Warne, and several brothers and sisters to morun her departure. The funeral was held Friday at 2 o’clock at the residence, conducted by Mrs. Fenwick of Remington. Interment made in Fair Oaks cemetery.

Lee. Mr. Hector has auother sick horse. Wm. Risbling hauled tile Saturday. Jess Gray left with Mr. Hughes Thursday. Ben Denton of Monon spent Sunday with his mother. Albert Hanna was at Francesville on business Friday. Dr. Hanson of Monon was in this vicinity Sunday. Several from here attended the sale at McCoysburg, Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson Clark spent Sunday with friends here. Mr. Hughes left here Thursday of last week, intending to go West. Lafayette Denton, who is working at Chicago, spent Sunday with his mother here. Tom Johnson and Mrs. Willard Johnson of South America were here Tuesday of last week. Kniman. There will be a dance at Kniman tonight. Holle Bros, shelled a carload of corn for Coen & Brady. Mark Ott is running two grubbing machines full blast now. Rev. Father George held services .at St. Michael's church Sunday. Brick Ballinger and France made a trip to the Marble ranch last week. The Valley Opera Co., will hereafter be known as "The Kniman, Valley Opera Co.” Mr. Wentworth, the Roselawn rancher, bought some artichokes and cow peas of Mark Ott. Rev. Father George expects to visit all the families that belong to his parish next week. John Kolb, Wm. Kolb, Charlie Hart and Anna Ott spent Sunday afternoon at Senesac's. Warren SpriDger has purchased a gasoline engine and feed grinder to grind feed on his ranch, St. Michael’s church is so well attended that within a short time it will have services regularly every Sunday.

Lone Star Mrs. Saidla is on the sick list. Tom Larson was in Wolcott Friday. Mr. Beaver was in Wolcott Monday. Frank Sommers was in McCoysburg Saturday. Mr. Beaver did business in Rensselaer Saturday, Jake Beaver spent Sunday with Frank Sommers. Gloomy weather makes us feel as dull as the weather. Mabel Coghill spent Monday afternoon with Vesta Beaver, Mr. and Mis. John Tow did business in Rensselaer Monday. The dance at Mr. Sommers’ Tuesday night was well attended. Mr. Saidla and son Earl did business in Rensselaer Tuesday. Listen, and you will hear the wedding bells in our midst soon. Howard Bresler is working for Mr* Gilbert’s at the saw mill. Manson Beaver and Miss Mabel Cogbill spent Sunday in Wolcott. Mrs. Gronns and family spent Tuesday with her brother, Mr. Blakemore. Jake Beaver and James Blakemore assisted Messrs. Saidla and Waymire saw wood Saturday. Earl Saidla took first and second prize on his ducks at the poultry show in Rensselaer last week. Skating is fine, but when you have to wait two or three hours to get to go home you can not laugh quite so well. Lonely Valley "Hello, Central" We are blest a little snow this week. Horace Marble was in this locality Sunday. Mr. Hoehn drove through this locality Wednesday. James Clark of Baum's Bridge was in this berg Thursday. Luke Lang of Wheatfield Center was here on business Tuesday. Quite a number of L. V. people attended the show this week. We wonder which prefers, baked beans or pickled hog ears? Mrs. Jumper oi Lafayette is visiting relatives here at this writing. Matt and Chris Zimmer were Gillam callers the first of the week. W. S. Potter of Lafayette was here Friday looking alter his farm. Mr. Jefferies of Clay Co., visited relatives here the first of the week. Nate Keene of Rensselaer took supper with the Misch tamily Wednesday. Wm. Hershman of Asphaltum was buying hogs through here Thursday. Youif correspondent ate pickles and cake with Miss Finney of Center, Sunday. Cyril Steele of Rensselaer, took supper with old friends here Saturday evenmg. Grandpa and grandma Keene took dinner with their daughter, Mrs. L. Asher. Mrs. Maria Biggs and Minnie Meyers were guests of Mr. Henry Meyers Thursday afternoon. We are told a certain young man in Wheatfield Center can run like a roughshod grass hopper,

Jas. Keene and Miss £dna Jessup spent Thursday evening with Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Shirer. We wonder if that Monon lady is still in the notion of going out west or if she enjoys spending the evening with the sick. The peanut agent of East Walker was on our streets Friday leaving contracts. He stated to us he hadn’t been at pa F *s for two months, but we think he was mistaken, for bis rig was seen there last Sunday evening, although it might have been his little brother. Perhaps Ethel could teii better. James Hill has returned to Illinois. Mel Garriott sold a load of hogs last week. Prof. Garriott was a Rensselaer caller Saturday. Mrs. Zeb Swaim was a Rensselaer goer Monday. There was no preaching at Brushwood church Sunday. Johnnie Shultz arid family were Aix visitors Sunday. Mosie Davisson has been hauling wood this week. Rev. Blackburn closed his meetings at Gifford last week. Mrs. Wiseman called at Paul Weging’s last Sunday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Bowman Switzer called at Zeb Swaim’s Sunday. Mel Garriott bought a fine cow at the Middlecamp sale Tuesday. Mrs. Mosie Davisson called at Paul Weging's Friday afternoon. Paul Wegings bought a load of junk at the Middlecamp sale Tuesday. Vannie Lesh has purchased a fine little riding pony for his son Harry. Mrs. Blackburn is away on an extended visit with relatives and friends near Attica. Watson Humes has sold bis house about three miles northwest of Aix. to Mr. McGowan.

an Tierre Winter has actually begun. We are back again to lay our bctnes among you. Tbe German Methodists have been having some revival meetings. Some of the teachers at this place attended a musical recital at North Judson Monday evening. Say. Lawson, the next time, better strike a softer object than a telephone man or you will hurt your hand. L. D. Wynant seems to like the North West, especially about Hope, Perhaps there is something suggestive about the word "Hope.” Hugo Rennewanz and Mr. Dreblow was awarded the honors of erecting a fine bell at the Oak Ridge school house. Hugo says to bring them in, "we will now ring them in.” Governor Manson who wears the badge of United States Marshall run several thugs in at Hammond last week. After shaking hands with his Chicago friends, returned to this city calling ou Uncle Sam to renew old friendship. A very striking incident happened at Dunnville last week. A preacher, a saloon keeper and a doctor, all three well representing their calling, had their horses at DeArmond's shop to be shod. The horses and tbe men got along well without a mix up.

~Touth America. Geo. Foulks was a Monon goer Monday. Elmer Johnson was in Lee on business Tuesday. Cady Underwood spent Sunday night with Monon friends. Clell and Albert say that “fair exchange is no robbery.” Albert Wood and mother were in Monon Monday on business. Glen Huston from Rensselaer visited over Sunday with home folks. Simon Cook attended the Adamson sale west of McCoysburg Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. John Clark visited Monday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks. Mr. and Mrs. Z, J. McCashin spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Clark. One of our teachers says she would like to know where the tassel to her cap is? Mr. and Mrs. Sam Jacks of Lee, called on Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Spencer Sunday evening. Mr. Willet and Miss Adamson of McCoysburg, attended prayer meeting here Sunday evening.

Manse Beaver and Miss Mabel Coghill spent Sunday evening in Palestine with Mrs. Louis Beaver. Mrs. Carey Huston visited Saturday in McCoysburg with Mesdames Raleigh Johns and Land McDonald, James May of Black Oak and Miss Zora Benson of Delphi, attended Milroy prayer meeting Sunday night. Mrs. James Chatman and daughters with Misses Ella and Pearl, spent Monday with Mrs. W'illiam Chatman. The Milroy teachers met Saturday in the "burg” with the Hanging Grove teachers for their sth regular institute. Messers Albert and Charlie Wood and Misses Manda and Floa Funk spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Simon Cook. Wad? Benson and Miss Manda Funk, spent Sunday evening in Palestine with Miss Winnie Lear, aud attended church in that land. Messrs. Manse Beaver, Clell Clark, Lud Clark, John Stewart and sons, Z. J. McCashiu, George Foulks, and Joe Nelson attended the sale west df McCoysburg Tuesday. Miss Jessie Southard and Will Whittaker of McCoysburg, Glen Huston of Rensselaer, Miss Belle Southard of Monon and Wade Benson, of Delphi, spent Sunday at George Foulks. Elmer Johnson is going into the frog business on an extensive scale. He is making a pond near his home to keep them in and buying all he can in the country around. Elmer will buy all you can catch.

McCoysburg Miss Effie Loucks is working for Mrs. Will Foster. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. William Foster, last Tuesday, a son. Mary Foulks returned home from her visit at Monon last Saturday evening, Richard Foulks and Roy Williams went to Rensselaer last Tuesday morning. Quite a number from our burg attended the sale at Harry Adamson’s Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks spent the day with Richard Foulks and family last Saturday. Mrs. Carey Huston called on Mrs. Lou McDonald and Mrs. Roland Johns last Saturday. Frank, the next time we would advise you to make your own dates, then no one else would get a chance to beat your time. Belle Southard of Monon, came last Saturday morning to spend Saturday night and Sunday with her sister, Jessie Southard. Wade and Miss Zora Benson of near Delphi, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Beaver and little daughter spent last Thursday with their uncle, Roland Johns. Thomas McDonald, after spending a few davs with friends and relatives, returned to his home near Wilders, last Wednesday, accompanied by his cousin, Ross McDonald. Willie Whittaker and Misses Jessie and Belle Southard attended Sunday school at Milroy church last Sunday morning and also spent the remainder of the day with George Fouiks and family. Tine Groxte Tena Nuss is working at Gifford. George Beedy is able to be up and around again, Frank Hellengreen was in our vicinity Wednesday evening. The spelling match at Independence was good; I guess Cozy was not m it. George Daniels and wife spent Sunday with Charley Shroyer and family. Flossie Torbet has gone to Darlington, Ind., to work for her aunt, Mrs. Hutton. Rev". Marshall ot Wheatfield, will preach at Independence Sunday at 10 o'clock a. m. We are still looking for Mr. Dorsten of near Remington who will occupy the E. P. Honan place. George Beedy and family, Verna Shroyer and Bessie Ropp spent Sunday with James Torbet and family. Several of the farmers went to the sale at Bud Hammond’s but got disappointed by it being postponed till Jan. 25, Several ot the young folks of our vicinity attended the party Saturday night at Victor Walker’s, near Newland. South Jietolon. W, L. Bringle did butchering Thursday. Ross Dean visited Alva Yeoman Sunday evening. Frank Shipman went to Mt. Ayr Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Yeoman visited Wm. Youngs’ Sunday afternoon. Mrs. F. L. Yeoman, of Hibbard, Ind., is visiting her father, W. L. Bringle, this week. Miss Haley Clemons and Erhardt Weutrhner and wife visited Mr. Paulus’ Sunday. x Mrs. W. B. Yeoman, Mrs. Paulus, Mrs. Powell and Mrs. Markin attended the quilting at Mrs. Pierson's Wednesday. Charlie Grant and Millie Shipman visited the latter’s sister, Mrs, E. Smith, near Goodland, Satuaday night and Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Hough and Mr. and Mrs. W. D. Bringle and son Ross visited W. L. Bringle and niece, Christenia Flocb, Sunday. Bronzr Turkeys: Several tome and hens; pure bred Mammoth Bronze. Prices reasonable. R-F-D-3 A. C. Pancoast, ’Phone 510 A. Rensselaer, Ind

S. XV. Carpenter. Peter Cobus visited in Goodland Tuesday. _ Mr. Watson and son Callie were Goodland goers Monday. Chas. Antcliff and John Dennis were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Sarah Carpenter, of Goodland. visited at Hugh Treanor's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Stanfield visited with Mr. and Mrs. Watson Sunday. George Dennis, of Peotone, 111., called on bis uncle, John Dennis Friday. Pearl Antcliff and Lillie Watson called on Amy Dennis Sunday afternoon, Mrs. Charles Antcliff aud daughter Florence visited at Riverview Sunday. Charles Stath was called to Brook last week by the serious illness of his mother. Arthur Corbin attended Sunday school at Mt. Hope Sunday. Glad to see yon, Arthur. Come again. Mr. Hudson and Mr. Eck are building a barn at No. 4 school for the comfort of the horses their children drive to school.