Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 10 February 1906 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

W. E. Rich was in ness last week. Trustee Fell and J. Br Allman werA Rensselaer goers Tuafoay. Mrs. Harriet Morrill of Terre Haute, is visiting her sistt|K Mrs. J. N. Beal, at this writing. a Vern Balcom came home last week from Chicago, where he has been attending school. Chas. Bartoo of Louisville, Ky. ( visited his parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bartooi here last week. J. W. Jacks was called to Wichita, Kan., last week by the serious sickness of his son, C. E. Jacks. Mr. and Mrs. George Stoudt gave an enjoyable “At Home" to a large number of their friends Thursday evening. A delightful time is reported. C. T. Denham went to Rensselaer Monday to attend the February term of the board of county commissioners,.of which body he is now president. Mrs. Hugh Murray and Mrs. John Shetland of Goodland, visited Mrs. Dr. Robinson last Friday. The latter is Mrs. Robinson’s mother and the former is her aunt. J. H. Biddle has purchased of A. Leopold of Rensselaer, the former W. A. Mossier residence property on South Ohio street, and will move to town. Consideration was $1,150. Recent births: Jan it, to T. J. Thurston and wife, a son; Jan. 20, to Robert Hann and wife, a daughter; Jan. 28, to Chas. Sigo and wife, a son; lan. 31, to Guy Maxwell and wife (near Goodland) a son; Feb. 1, to Robert Russell and wife, a daughter.

John R. Merritt, a brother of Turner Merritt of Remington, died at his home near Kniman last Tuesday, from pneumonia, aged about 68 years. He was buried at Demotte, where his wife was buried some years ago. He leaves five children. Mr. and Mrs. Turner Merritt attended the funeral.

Mr. Jason Bickel, son of Mr. and Mrs. D. A. Bickel, and Miss Nellie O’Connor, daughter of Mrs. Ellen O’Connor, were united in marriage at Sacred Heart Catholic church on the morning of Jan. 31, by Rev. Father Horstman. They are away in Illinois on their wedding tour at this writing, and will be at home to their friends here after March 1. Your correspondent extends congratulations.

As far as we can learn the sentiment in Remington and Carpenter tp„ is very favorable toward the proposed improvement of the Range Line road through Jordan tp„ and we believe the election will carry by a big majority. Our people agree that the improvement ought to be made and the present plan seems to be the only solution for many years at least toward improving it, therefore they will vote favorably.

Charles Bonner, Sr., sold his 160 acre farm 3 miles west of town this week to Mr. Coan of Forest, 111., a former resident of Remington, for Sl3O per acre cash. This is the top price yet paid for land in this vicinity. A. A. Fell will work the farm again this year, and Mr. Bonner will move to Remington, into the Z. K. Smith property which he recently bought. Mr. Coan bought the farm for an investment and does not intend to move upon it. J. L. Wood, an old and respected resident of Carpenter tp., died at his home 2% miles west of town, on the Goodland road, Saturday. The funeral was held from the house Monday, conducted bv Rev. Postil of the Remington M. E. church, and burial made in the Goodland cemetery. Mr. Wood was a native of New York state, near Buffalo, but had lived for nearly 30 years on the place where he died. He had been a sufferer for several months from cancer of the stomach, from which he died. His age was 58 years and 2 months. He leaves a widow and six sons. He was a kind neighbor and a good man. Peace be to his ashes. CLARA SEHRING DIES. Clara Sebring, who was so fearfully burned at the home of Mr. Julian, ten miles south of Remington on the night of Jan. 26, as reported in this column last week, died at the home of Thomas Harper, where she was brought Tuesday at her request, early last Thursday morning and was buried the same day Deceased was an adopted daughter of Mr. and Mrs. George Sehring and was 22 years and 11 months of age at the time of her death. She was most frightfully burned, and the flesh was ready to drop from her body Tn many places. Death was a happy release from her awful suffering. It is now stated that there was no explosion of the lamp, as first reported, but that in striking a match on the under side of the stand she set fire to stand cover, which communicated to her clothing. Mr. Julian, hearing her screams, rushed upstairs and wrapped her in a bed quilt and carried her aown stairs and extinguished the flames, being himself badly burned about the hands in so doing. Her burning clothing, however, bad already done the fatal work and nothing that medical skill or loving hands could do was of any avail.

Soulh Walker. Winter has come at last. The oil fields have started to work again. William Hershman lost one of his best horses last week. Mr. Flugal was seen driving on our streets last Monday. Miss Cecelia Hershman and sister called on Mrs. Daily Sunday morning. Mr. Callaghan of Rosebud Valley hauled through here last week.

Say, Lonely Ridge, have you been asleep, we haven't been hearing from you? Miss Dessie Anderson returned to Medaryville after a few days visit with Mrs. Wagner. Miss Francis and sister Florence spent Tuesday night with Bessie and Mary Callaghan. Miss Gertrude Dodd returned to Kankakee, Hi., where she will stay with her brother for some time. h Mrs. John Stalbaum of Tefft, who has peen visiting with her parents for some |ftime returned home Sunday. J Sunday School at the West Vernon Christain church next Sunday at ten o’clock; all are invited to come. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Shrader, who has been ill for some time, is improving at this writing. Mart Lemons is still inventing and making something new. We all wish him much success and think if he keeps on he will prove himself equal to many other inventors of Indiana.

Fair Oafa Can Manderville has a new wheel chair. Tom Joiner is able to be about on crutches now, Bruce Moffitt has a night and day crew working on his dredge now. Al Moore moved Tuesday from Al Helsel's property to Dr. Prowdley's tenant house. Dame rumor has it that-there is going to be another wedding in town in the near future. John Carder moved a couple of toads of farm implements to Jordan tp., one day this week. Wm. and John Eger, of Rensselaer, came up Sunday to look over their plantation near here. John Kight, who has been at Lafayette for some time firing on a locomotive, came home Saturday, sick, Dora Cottingham received a telegram Tuesday that his sister, Nirs. Dill, of

Brookston, was very seriously sick. Peck Cottingham is the proud owner of a fine imported English shire horse, for which he paid a handsome price. Daniel Williams and wife of west of Rensselaer came up Sunday morning and attended holiness meeting at Will Warne’s.

A “Kansas wind” visited us Saturday and kept the air full of dust and sand all day. We have been having some nice weather since.

Mr. Burgess, of Goodland, editor of the new paper, The Plaindealer, was in these parts last week working up business for his paper. Frank Hooper has moved from Simon Scherrick’s farm in the east part of the township, onto Simon P. Thompson’s farm, one mile east of town. Mrs. J. R. Mallatt and children of Brook, came up Saturday to visit her mother, Mrs. Leander Kesler, who is quite poorly with stomach trouble. Clint Gundy went to Lafayette last week and secured a position as fireman on an engine. His run is from Lafayette tn Michigan City, and from Lafayette to New Albany. Dr, Prowdly left the last of the week for southern part of Tennessee, to remain an indefinite time for the benefit of his health. We hope he will soon recover and return home.

The school entertainment and box social given by a couple of the teachers, Mr. Sayler and Miss Bruce, was well attended: All had a gond time. There were qutte a number from Rensselaer in attendance.

Alexander Sellers is making preparations to move from what is more favorably known as the old George Davidson ranch, over on the Gaff ranch in Newton county. Wm. Myers moved from what is known as the Horner place onto the place vacated bv Sellers. Mrs. Frank Wilson, who recently moved from Florida, closed a deal last Thursday with A. D. Washburn for eighteen lots in the west part of town. This is the greatest number of lots that has ever been sold to any one person in the town. They expect to build in the near future. We are very much pained to chronicle the death of Mrs. O. A. Yeoman, of Virgie, which occurred last Friday. She was quite favorably known in this vicinity, and will be greatly missed by all. She leaves a husband and one daughter and many other relatives and friends to mourn her demise. The bereaved ones have the heartfelt sympathy of the community.

Stoutsburg. Zero weather. Nellie Yeagly visited at Mrs. Senesac’s j Sunday.

Mr. Tower of Chicago visited at Wm. Warren’s. Andrew Barbee was hauling lumber to Dunnville Monday. Isaac Senesac and family went to Kniman Sunday evening. Mrs. Wm. Warren called on Mrs* John Grube Sunday evening. Rev. Father Helpman was a caller io these parts Sunday afternoon. Mr. Shoop of near Demotte, was through here buying cattle last week. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Grube took supper with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Whited Sunday evening. Mrs. Wm. Grube Sr. was a caller at John and Joe Grube's Wednesday afternoon. Mesdames Andrew and O. Barbee visited with Geo. Belcher and family over Sunday. Be sure and attend the entertainment, at Kniman Saturday and Sunday evening Feb. 10 and 11 th.

Blue Sea Mat Yeager is no better at this writing. Henry Beaver was a business caller in Monticello Monday. Henry Beaver and nephew, Hoy Owens, were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Frank Coghill and family are moving into the house recently vacated by Wm. Bailey. The Misses Beaver and Mae Owens spent Monday evening with Miss Mabel Cogbill. Hoy Owens and Jacob Beaver have gone into the fur business. Hurrah for the boys; they are all right. Quite a few of the young people of this vicinity attended the box social at the Wood school house Friday night. | COBBXSPONDBNCX CONTINUBD ON LAST PAOX.)

Pine Gro-Ve. Winter has made its appearance. George Casey was in our vicinity Tuesday. Tena Nuss visited her parents over Sunday. Ike McCurtian called on Andy Ropp Sunday. Andy Ropp was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. James Britt and wife were Gifford callers Sunday. The box supper at Cosy Palace was well attended. Horace Daniels of Rensselaer was out to his farm Friday. Andy Ropp and Ike Miller were up near Wheatfield Monday on business. Church is progressing nicely at Independence with good a attendance and fine order. Those that spent Sunday with Maggie and Roy Torbet were: Marie McCleary and Janie Snow of Independence, Bessie Ropp of Nubbin Ridge, Rev. Marshall of Wheatfield, and Roy and Ellen Donnelly of near Rensselaer.

Jouth Geo. Foulks was a Monon goer Monday. Geo. Foulks hauled wood to Monon Wednesday. Grandpa Foulks spent Sunday with his wife in Monon. Tom Becker spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Saidla. Tom Johnson and family moved to McCoysburg Saturday. „ Thos. Iliff made a short call on Geo. Foulks Saturday night. Howard Bressler was the guest of Miss Lizzie Coleman Sunday, Orlando Mannan spent Sunday afternoon with Jessie Southard. Lud Clark went to Monticello Monday to attend the h’orse sale there. Miss Manda Funk and Albert Wood were Monon visitors Saturday. .Miss Jessie Southard of McCoysburg spent Sunday with Manda Funk. Mrs. Chas. Saidla and Miss Cora Becker did shopping in Monon Saturday, Mrs. Peterkin of Lafayette is now visiting with Geo. Coleman and family. Mr. and Mrs. Karah McKillip spent Monday night with Mr. and Mrs. Simon Cook. Will Yeager, from near Duluth, Minn., spent the first of the week with relatives in this section. Don’t be afraid to send Albert all the valentines you wish, for he is going after the mail that day in the big wagon. Hello, McCoysburg! The latest is, that Tom says that in time, he may forgive you, but never, oh never can he forget your cruelty. Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Foulks attended a birthday dinner in honor of her father, Mr. Daniel Clark’s sixty-first birthday anniversary, Sunday. Cady Underwood is building an addition to his house that Tom Johnson’s moved out of. Ed Johnson's are going to move in there soon. Frank Rene and family have moved to Wolcott and Mr. and Mrs. Tune of Fairbury, 111, have moved into the house vacated by Rene's. Perfect and Veda Spencer of Black Oak, Miss Mary Foulks and Roy Williams of McCoysburg, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood.

Dr. Stuart of Monon made a professional call at Will Culp's Saturday. TJheir son, Roy, was quite sick at that time but has recovered his usual state of health now. Simon Cook and family moved to their new place north of McCoysburp Wedneday. We all deeply regret their ure. Chas. Smith and family moved into the place vacated by Cook’s. Mr. and Mrs. Homer Rogers of Wolcott have moved into Grandpa Huston’s place, south of the Milroy church, They expect to stay there until the saw-mill gets through in this part of the country. Mr. and Mrs. Wilhard Johnson were called to Lafayette Saturday to the bedside of her father, Mr. Herbert. He was some better Monday and they returned home. Otto Herbert came back with them for an extended stay in S. A. Mr. and Mrs. Simon Cook entertained a large crowd of young people Saturday night. Dancing and cards were indulged in until a late hour. Everyone present certainly had a good time and felt sorry that no more good times would be had at “Cook's" —in Milroy at least.

Lone Star Frank Coghill was in Wolcott Monday. If the snow only stays we will go sleigh riding. Miss Floa Funk spent Saturday with Pearl Grouns. The party at Mr. Cook’s Saturday night was well attended. Thomas Iliff and Miss J S were at the partv Saturday night. Lillie Sommers is assisting Mrs. Blakemore with her housework this week. Quite a number from our vicinity were at the box social Tuesday night. WillYeagerof Minnesota, was called home on account of his father's illness, Mabel Cogbill, who has been on the sick list for some time, is getting better. Charlie Fritz of San Pierre is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Bommers and family this week. Jake Beaver and Hoy Owens got on track of a wolf Monday and trailed it up and found where it had been the night before, but failed to track it any farther.

Mr. Matt Yeager who has been very sick for the past two weeks, is improving some at this writing, it is thought. Hereafter on Sunday night pve will put lanterns up from George Wood’s as far as , as we understand the gentleman got lost coming home Sunday night. He can not afford to lose so much sleep as he has to work on Monday. While John Galliher was out hunting Saturday the gun exploded, tearing his face considerably and kncfcking out several of his teeth. His son Charlie had been out hunting the day before and while crossing a ditch fell down. At that time it is supposed the barrel of the gun was filled with mud which caused the explosion. The gun was torn to pieces. McCoysburg J. R. Phillips is now sporting a fine new sled. F. E. Martin received a car load of horses Tuesday evening. Perfect Spencer of Palestine spent last Tuesday night with his uncle, Richard Foulks. Jessie Southard spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Manda Funk in Milroy tp, Quite a number of our young people attended the dance at the Lee Hall on Saturday night. John Culp and Miss Carrie Marshall attended church at the Parker school house last Wednesday. Mrs. John Phillips, Mr. and Mrs. Reed McCoy and Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson, called on Richard Foulks' Wednesday evening. Frank McDonald returned home from Wilder’s last Wednesday night where he has been spending a few days with his uncle Carey McDonald. Roy W’illiams and Miss Mary Foulks drove to Rensselaer Wednesday morning and were quitely married. Judge Hanley tied the nuptial knot after which they returned home, spending the night with the bride’s parents. Otto Hooker and Miss Lucy Beasley had quite an accident one night last week while on their way home from church, breaking two springs in their buggy. We do not know whether they walked home or went on horseback.

Sharon —Louis Crabb is better at this writing. Lizzie Luers visited Garvin’s last week. Vera Lefler visited Mary Jacks Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs. Henry Farmer visited Joe Adams’ Sunday. B. T. Lanham sawed wood for M. Y. Slaughter last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jacks were Rensselaer goers Tuesday. There was no Sunday School Sunday on acconnt of the bad weather. Charley Slaughter and family visited his parents, M. Y. Slaughter, Sunday. Harry Dewey was seen in our vicinity Sunday evening. Wonder what's his attraction? We are sorry to hear that Mr. and Mrs, Henry Farmer are going to leave us, and move to Washington, the middle of this month. Mr. and Mrs. A. G. W. Farmer returned from Oklahoma Tuesday hfter a few weeks visit with their sons Albert and Worth Farmer.

X Carpenter. Frank Antcliff butchered a calf Monday. Archie Gray called on Chas. Huffman Sunday. John Dennis hauled coal from Percy Tuesday. Chas. Ellis was a Goodland visitor Monday. Art thinks the road was tough Sunday evening. Chas. Stath was a Goodland goer Saturday. Peter Cobus has returned from his Lafayette trip. Mrs. Chas. Huffman called on Mrs. Kelly Sunday. Chas. Huffman hauled corn to Remington Saturday. Mrs. Antcliff and Mrs. Case wete Goodland visitors Monday. A company of voung people met at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Watson Saturday evening and spent a pleasant evening. ,do you know what made that hole in the ice south of No. 4 school house? Be sure the ice is solid next time you try to skate.

Baum’j Bridge Frank Florie hauled bay Monday. Mr. Odel is pressing hay this week. Fred Lyon is here visiting with home folks. Most of the neighbors here attended the Koch sale Thursday. James Clark and family visited Sunday with the Bush family.

Hiram Smith ot Dowagiac, Mich., has come to live with his son James. ‘ Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Dittman and sons attended church in Wheatfield Sunday. Mrs. Amy Bancroft went to South Bend Saturday to visit with her sister, Mrs. Free!. Mr. Robie of Chicago has been out looking after business interests here the past few days.

Mr. and Mrs. James Gilbraitb and niece Mary Morehouse visited Saturday evening in Porter.

This cold weather is what is wanted to make good ice, Some of the neighbors have their ice up now. We understand Wm. Grube and family contemplate moving back on the James place, which is soon to be vacated by James Clark and family. Welcome back, old neighbor, we are glad to have you come.

Frank Steatson of Indianapolis, was through here Wednesday, making a modified oration on the basis of cattle raising and the great advancement of the welfare ot the people of northern Jasper, if they would establish a creamery at Wheatfield. The excuse so commonly used here, that one disadvantage is the lack of tame pasture, but the farmer can make feed if he will by planting oats and rye and shredding his corn fodder. We hope he will gain success in this good work.

Tarr Geo. Marsh was in this locality Thursday. Harvey Myers was seen hauling wood Tuesday. A new patent churn for sale, C. W. Garriott, owner. J. L. Babcock has attended church two nights this week. J. L. Babcock was clerk at Mrs. Sue Steel’s sale Wednesday. Prof. L. L. McCurtain is employed in W. L. Wood’s new store. Bros* Cartwright and Droz are holding a revival meeting at this place. Misses Ethel Potts ann Etta Piatt took dinner with Asa Wood Sunday. Bros. Cartwright and Droz dined with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. King Thursday. . Mrs. Chas. Bowen is on the sick list this week and Miss Etta Garriott is assisting her in her work. Mrs. Isabelle Price, who has been on the sick list the past few days, but is better at this writing. W. L. Wood has bought the W. H. Churchill stock and started in business. Come and give him a call.