Jasper County Democrat, Volume 8, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 March 1906 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

J. W. Taylor was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Mrs. J. G. Tharp vished her son Charles in Chicago last week. Mrs. Cormody and daughter Katie are visiting relatives at Madison Lake, Wis. W. E. Seymour has moved upon a farm in Jennings county,, near North Vernon. Jerome Clark has sold his 6o acre farm two miles east of town to Frank Weeks of Fairbury, lIL. ‘ consideration $110.33 P er acre - Dr. J. N. Hurty, the State health officer, has been engaged to deliver the closing number of the high school lecture course, Tuesday evening, April io. Roy Bherrow, the 12-year-old boy who disappeared mysteriously from his home in Goodland some ten years ago, returned home last week from Michigan, where he has been for the past few years, says the Herald. Recent births: Feb. 22, to Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Shearer of Lafayette, formerly of Remington, a daughter; March 1, to Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Freed, of Bellevue, Neb., former residents, a daughter; March 12, to Mr. and Mrs, George Yeoman of Wadena, a son.

Jfebvland Miss Nettie Jordan went to Rockford, Hi., Thursday, Miss Augusta Sayler attended church at Gifford Sunday. Frank Hoben of Bradley, 111., was here Tuesday on business. Grant Davisson of Aix, was here one day last week on business. Berl Richmond of Pleasant Grove, visited his father here Sunday. W, S. Newberry is moving on the A. H. Hopkins’ farm near Virgie. Omer Hickman and the Pratt Brothers are putting in tile at Gifford this week. T. W. Beasy of Francesvilie, is moving on the G. H. Buch farm, west of town. Miss Nellie Wallace visited friends and relatives at Wheatfield from Saturday till Monday. Mr. Brown of Wheatfield, took charge of the night crew on the dredge Thursday night, and is running night and day now.

C. J. Hobbs, civil engineer of the C. & W. V., who lives at Kersey, was the guest of T. M. Callahan a couple of days last week.

Mrs. T. M. Callahan and daughters Ruth and Cecelia visited Wm. Whited and family at Stoutsburg a couple of days last week.

Stoutsburg. Frank Johnson was in town Monday. We are having plenty of snow just now. A. Wisehart was in the city Sunday evening. Mr. .Timmons came to our city Monday to trade. Ur. Zeuch of Wheatfield, was in town Monday morning. Andrew Grube was a caller at Joe Grube’s Sunday eve. "Dollie” Warren is not feeling very good the last few days. Mr. Woods and Fred Thomas called on Mr. Nichols Sunday. Calvin Grimm was a business caller at North Judson Saturday. Fred Thomas and wife] are visiting with A. Woods and family, Louie Grube, who has been, quite sick for a few weeks, is on the mend. Wm. Grube, Sr,, visited with Joe Grube and family Sunday afternoon. John Grube and family visited in Wheatfield Friday eve and Saturday, Mrs. Bruce White of Rensselaer, is visiting hei sister, Mrs. Wm. Warren.

Goldie Grimm and Edward Grube ate dinner with Wm. Whited’s Friday. Rachel Antrim, who hat been quite poorly for some time, don’t improve very last.

Mr. Calloway and Wm. Warren attended the Williams’ tale near Roselawn Tuesday.

Mrs. T. M. Callahan of vis ited several days with Wm. Whited at d wife last week.

Mrs. James Murray and daughter and Mrs. Frank Wallace of Kersey, called on Mrs. Wm. Whited Sunday. Mrs. Grace Howe returned to her home at Medaryville Tuesday, after a few days visit with her pareuts, Frazier Antrim and family.

Sotithbvest Jordan Plenty of snow nowadays. Henry Bililt* of Benton Go., visited Chas. Weller bunday. Miss Myrtle Keen visited the Eck girls a few days this week.

The neighbors assisted John Keliy with his butchering Tuesday. The oyster supper at Capes’ was well attended Wednesday evening. Lizzie Eck stayed all night with Myrtle Keen Saturday evening. Nate Keen and daughter Myrtle spent Saturday and Sunday in Goodland.

Dunn'Oitle Spring has been succeeded by zero. Miss Anna Behles was a Wheatfield goer Monday. Assessor Lakin and wife of Union tp., visited with the latter's parents in this vicinity last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Maloney, Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald and Mr. and Mrs. Hight and families ate goose with Mr. and Mrs. Burrows Sunday.

Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Collins and Mr. and Mrs. D. V. spent a very pleasant evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Hilliard last Saturday evening.

We want to thank friend San Pierre tor his best wishes, and eternal friendship. When he gets fatally struck with Cupid’s clubs we will extend to him our best wishes.

William Fitzgerald has been doing some much needed repairing on and in the house occupied by your friend D. V. Mr. Hilliard done the carpenter work and Messrs. Price and Davis the masonry.

We are now enjoying the tail end of winter, and *s things now appear we are afraid that bis tail has been spliced, for the end is not yet. The groundhog, like the professional weather prophet, occasionally stumbles into the right rut now and then.

Our friend Claspell, who as a mechanical genius stands high in the profession, has installed in bis repair shop here, a saw-gummer which is run by a gasoline engine. The entire outfit with the exception of the engine is the invention of Mr. Clasp**!!. He surely turns out good work.

Our friend DeAimond has installed in his shop at this place one of the finest

inventions in the shape of a trip hammer ever devised. For simplicity, practibility and originality it has no equal. As his shop is now constituted it is the best in Jasper county and as a presiding genius, DeArmond is the peer of this county, too.

OaK CroxJe J. B. Gwin was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Mrs. Wagner of the Oil Fields called on Mrs. Jessup Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Clinger spent Sunday with home folks. Bertie Wynkoop spent Sunday with friends north of Wheatfield. Edna Jessup spent Saturday night with Clara Keene of Lonely Valley. Ed and Mrs. Jessup and daughter Susie did shopping in Wheatfield Tuesday. Owen Wallace and Fred Pickener attended the dance at Wheatfield Saturday evening.

Several of the Oak Grove pupils were snowbond Monday and Tuesday morning an could not attend school.

Mr. and Mrs. O. Miller of Wheatfield passed through our territory Sunday evening on their way home from Blackford.

Eli Meade, an old gentleman living with Freeman Gifford, was stricken with paralysis Saturday and died in a few hours. Dr. Zeuch was summoned, but could render no aid whatever. Interment in the Zard cemetery Sunday afternoon.

Fred Jessup thought he was the champion coon hunter but had some of the conceit taken out of him a few davs ago after following a track which he supposed was a coon for several miles, but to his surprise he found an old gray cat sunning itself.

Dixie Sea Blue Sea was froze up last week. Mr. Garvin’s baby, which has been seriously ill, is improving at this writing. Miss Mabel Coghill was the guest of the Misses Beaver Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. George Beaver and daughter Viola spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Vesta Beaver. Miss Lillie Sommers has returned iKme from Mr. Waymire's where she has been working for the past week. We are afraid that Lone Star has worried herself to death over Albert, as she did not appear last week. Manson and Lud say St. Patrick’s day only comes once a year and they make good use of it while it's here. Jake Beaver and sisters Misses Esta and Elsie, spent Saturday and Sunday with their uncle and family in Monon. Charley Sommers took supper with his sister, Mrs. Ella Beaver and family Sunday evening, and attended church.

Nels Anderson moved on the Eli Cfitser farm last Thursday, and George Beaver moved on the Mat Yeager farm. Lud Clark and family, Mort and John Sommers and families and Mr. and Mrs. Bloom were the guests of John Sommers and family.

Fair Oaks My, wasn’t that snow Sunday night and Monday a whopper? Our schools had exceptionably fine exercises the last day of school. Mrs. D. L. Keen and little daughter Neva visited friends at Shelby Saturday. John Carder of Jordan tp„ spent a couple days in Fair Oaks the Utter part of the week. Cora Dewitt and wife have moved into one of A 1 Helsel’s properties in the north part of town. Mrs. Fannie Bringle and Mrs. Irene Moore went to Rensselaer Sunday to meet an eye specialist. The Gundrum dredire broke down Thursday again, they will be laid up for a couple or three weeks for repairs.

Mrs. F. M. Goff, who has been almost entirely helpless with rheumatism for sometime, is some better at this writing. Mr. Vaughn of Kentucky arrived here last week. He moved his household goods out onto the Hillis & Tolin ranch Tuesday. Bruce Moffitt’s dredge got to the C. & E. I. Ry., Friday and now is waiting for the bridge builders to come before cutting through the grade

Mrs. Nora Thornton left here Tuesday for Donaldson, Minn., where she was summond to the bedside of her husband S. B. Thornton who is dangerously sick.

John Karr’s land trade which was reported some time ago, has fell through with. The other parties failed to pro duce the “spon,’’ so he will Remain where be is.

Joe Cole, who lives a few miles south of town, made a trip over west of Roselawn on the Adams ranch Friday after a load of machinery which he purchased at a sale some time ago. A 1 Helsel and family arrived here Monday from Minnesota where they went about a year ago. He says he will probably build a new house here in town to live in this summer.

Mrs. Josiah Thompson visited her sister Mrs. Maggie Keller at Plainfield, 111., a few days this week. Harry Keller went with her and expects to remain with his mother for some time. Mrs. Bruce Moffitt went down near Julian the first of the week to stay with er cousin, Miss Christina Flock, while her father, W. L. Bringle is visiting bis brother in Washington Go., who is dangerously sick.

Vine Gro*)e. Old winter came in full blast. Maggie Torbet in on the sick list. Andy Ropp buzzed wood Saturday. Jim Britt called on Andy Ropp Sunday evening. Van Lesh of near Aix was in our vicinity Tuesday. Services were well attended at Independence Sunday. Clarence Armstrong of Laura visited bis best girl over Sunday. Gusta McCleary and Day Jordan visited the Nut>s sisters Sunday. Miss Watson of Gillam spent Sunday with her uncle William Reese.

Tena Nuss, who is working at Gifford, spent Sunday with her patents. Bert Jenkins and wife of south of Rensselaer, spent Thursday with the latter's parents. Sunday School will be organized at Independence next Sunday. All are cordially invited to attend. William Nuss and wife, Rev. Marshall and William Jordan broke bread at George Daniels’ Sunday. Vernie and Elmer Shroyer of Independence spent Saturday night and Sunday with their cousin Manda George of Blackford. Andy Ropp, wife and daughter, Janie McCleary, John Daniels, Simon Cooper. James Campwell, Charley Britt and irnest Reese spent Sunday with James Torbet and family.

Oil Field Hurrah for sleighing! Wm. Stalbaum is hauling ties. Mrs. Toyne is still on the sick list. West Vernon school will close in two weeks. Charles Fortney is the proud father of a to pound girl. Ben and Harrv Rouse are hauling corn from F. M. Reed’s farm. Lawrence and Jim Nelson of Tefft were seen in the Oil Field Thursday. Mrs. Quarry, who has been sick for the past week, is able to be out again, D, A. Landers and Grove Rouse are going to start a wood yard in Asphaltum. Mr. and Mrs. Rpuse and Winnie Frazier took dinner at Geo. Anderson’s Sunday.

Mrs. Rouse, who has been visiting her mother at Lake Village, returned home Saturday.

D. A. Landers and Ben Rouse were transacting business at the county seat last week

Masters Lee and Johnnie Landers who have had the whooping cough, are better at this writing. Say, brother San Pierre, an article with your name on is at present in the Oil Field. If you can describe same we will at once send it to you; it was sent here from Demotte.

Judging from the frequent visits Reno makes to West Vernon we think he is trying to persuade Anna to teach a school ol one in the near future. How about it, Reno? Say, D. V., we wish to express our pleasure on seeing you appear once more in the correspondence column. We thought you "was dead;" but don’t be down-hearted, you may sail o’er the sea of matrimony as smoothly as can be.

Remember that Dr. Shoop'a Cough Cure, Instead of opium or narcotics, contalai>the extract of a certain California shrub which is no more harmful than a garden rose. Experience shows that it cures the cough, which opium never can do. For coughs and all bronchial or throat affections, insist on having Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. Sold by A. K, Long,

East Carpenter Walter Baxter and family visited at Fred Banes' Sunday. Jacob Wagner had the misfortune to lose a fine mare one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson were at Wolcott on business one day last week. Albert Dickinison and family tookdinwith his son, Mort and daughter Hettie, Sunday. Miss Stella Taylor has been driving to school since her sister Sadie moved on the farm. Anthony Taylor says he don’t know which made the most fuss, Josie or his tom turkey. Ab Dickinson says that last Monday we had some real old-fashioned Democratic weather.

Morton Dickinson and his dun pony made a living trip up in South America one day last week.

J. H. Williamson thought last Monday was an ugly day to repair mail boxes. Wonder who run into it? Leonard Dickinson of south of town was seen at Black Oak Sunday evening. Wonder wbat's the attraction? Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Banes attended the funeral of their cousin, little Ruth English of Wolcott, last Friday, Uncle John Miller entertained Grant Culp's last Sunday afternoon with his graphopbones—he only had three at that time.

John Teter and wife was seen going south Sunday, but they were back Mondav morning in time to enjoy the snow storm.

I? Mr. and Mrs. Lawrence Gillespie made a flying trip south not long since and in about five minutes they were seen walking back. Don’t drive so fast nexr time, Lawrence. This is rather bad weather for incubators; we only succeeded in hatching 34 hicks out of two hundred eggs, the cold weather cracked the thermometer and it was hard for us too keep the tight temperature.

Another threshing meeting was held at the Hartman school house, and .bis time they took in two from White county, but I guess it wasn't understood that they were to do all the straw-stacking in order to get in this run.

Lone Star Miss Mable Coghill is at home again. Mr. Saidla was a Wolcott goer Wednesday. Miss May Steele spent Sunday with Sallie Rishling. Miss Belle Tow spent Friday evening with Mrs. Jonas. Mrs. Saidla spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs Summers. Jake and Roy Beaver spent Friday eve at Elmer Clark’s. Lillie Sommers spent Friday afternoon with the Beaver girls. Elmer Clark and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. John Tow. Frank Sommers and Miss Mable Coghill attended church Sunday night. Clelle Clark left Sunday for Foresman, where he is going to work for Mr. Hitchings. Say, H , have you still got that dog tied? The assessor will soon be in your neck of the woods.

Jake Beaver and sisters Esta and Elsie spent Saturday and Sunday with their cousins in Monon.

Mr. and Mrs. Ludd Clark spent Sunday with the latter's aunt and uncle, Mr. and Mrs. John Sommers. Billy Hanks, who has been spending the winter with his sister, Mrs. Larson, returned to Illinois Saturday.

Marion and John Robertson and Misses Ella and Cora Crowder spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Sallie Rishling.

Clelle Clark left his native land Sun day afternoon to a land of fairer flowers. Sorry to see him go as he will be greatly missed by his many friends. Frank Sommers, Miss Mable Coghill, Clelle Clark and Miss Sallie Rishling were among those who attended the party near McCoysburg Saturday night. Our friend S. A. knows if you catch a wild animal you must cage it or they are impossible to be kept, as she has caught Several in the last two years forgot to cage them, therefore they got away.

lix Mrs. Blackburn has recovered from her recent illness. Floy Williams called at Weging's last Wednesday evening. A fine horse belonging to Watson Humes died recently. Joe Williams finds it poor economy raising lambs on bottles. Watson Humes, wife and son were Rensselaer visitors Saturday. Mellie Garriott visited his brother John at Parr Wednesday of last week, A number of our vicinity are hauling logs to the saw-mill, just a few miles west. Mrs. James Garriott and daughter Clara dined at Carter Garriott's one day last week. Miss Tillie Malco and Mrs. Paul Wegings were seen diiving west last Wednesday.

The Young Peoples meeting, recently organized at the U. B. church here is making slow but sure progress. Floy and Floyd Williams are spending a few weeks at home, making arrangements to enter some Normal during the summer.

The Ladies’ Aid Society met at Mrs. Chas. Thursday. They are doing fine work and their aid should be solicited. Mr. Blackburn has returned from his visit in various places in the southern part of the state, and is now again working among his people.

It has been hard to determine whether the boys or rabbits have been enjoying the snow most, but from all accounts now it seems the boys are ahead. Mr, and Mrs. Fred Shultz, who have been living with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Zeb Swaim, have set up housekeeping in the Myers house. Paul Wegings has been cleaning up his old junk pile. That, in connection with a fine new fence, will tend to give his yard a much better appearance. Some of our people were thoughtful enough to lay in a supply of "needies" Saturday and escaped making a cold tyiowy drive to Rensselaer this week. The last we saw of Prof. Garriott be was doing a last kind act to one of his fellow sufferers, namely, fulfilling the many desires of Ray Anderson, driving him about the country.

A number of our eighth grade pupils took the diploma examination at Parr Saturday. They have shown their interest in the work by keeping school by

themselves the greater part of last week. May success be theirs. Grandpa Lesh is looking after his farm interests in Wisconsin. We hope that he makes no permanent plans for moving to that northern country as he would be greatly missed by hosts of friends in this vicinity. Mellie Garriott is happy because be got bis thoroughbred cow home without killing her. \s to taming her, he has not succeeded quite so well, for with a single stroke she knocked him and his pitchfork about twenty feet in one direction and Carter into a ben's nest in tbe manger, in the opposite direction. Better call on William Harrod to help you, Mellie.

Baunt's Bridge A. J. Bush drove over to Kouts Tuesday. The sportsmen have all gone with the ducks. Wes. Odel has moved near Dunn's Siding. Jas. Donley went over to Wheatfield Tuesday. . Wm. Muffley took dinner with A. J. Bush Sunday. Frank and Arthur Dittman are busy feeding cattle. l_

Ed Arndt and Mike Hahn were duck bunting Monday. Frank Downs began work Monday as "Paddy on the railroad,”

Miss Marv Morehouse visited with relatives in Porter Co., Saturday. Four more days of school and then Mr. Willie will have to go to work, Spring is coming and so is tbe snow, down from the hill tops to the valley below.

Old mother nature has provided a large white cushion, the thickest of the season.

Simon Walton and family drove through the Bridge village enroute for North Dakota Monday. • A young man received two loads of shot from a shoigun while entering his father-in-law's yard recently. Some folks give their guests a hot reception.

South Waiter Frank Hershman broke bis colt this week.

Howdy*, Oil Field! That old horse is alright.

Ed Schrader was an Asphaltum visitor Tuesday. Trustee Bouk was an Asphaltum goer Wednesday. Jim Hershman and wife spent Sunday at the river.

Tom Catlaghan called on Trustee Bouk, Sunday. Sadie Hershman called on Mary Hershman Tuesday. John Davis bought some corn of Frank Hershman this week. Frank Hershman and Tom Callaghan hauled logs this week. Sadie Hershman called on Mrs. Callaghan Tuesday evening. Ben Rouse and son Grove hauled corn over our streets, Monday. Walter Hershman is helping brother Jimmy with his hay this week. What’s the matter, Lonely Valley, you are no with uj Any more? Edith Wenrick started to school last Monday after a few weeks illness. W’atch out, Oil. Field or the next time you throw snowballs you may fall out of the sled.

Gehil Meade, an old man, who has made his home, for some time past, with Freeman Gifford, died of paralysis, Saturday, Mar. 17. He had no relatives and our Trustee Bouk buried him. Interment was made in Kniman cemetery.

*Fan "Pierre Hey! We got a sleigh ride. Will Larson ate peanuts at San Pierre Tuesday. Gov. Manson declares he will appoint a detective to watch Simon. Otto Nutzman and George Flores did work for H. H. Wynant Saturday. Rheinbold Schmidt was seen hanging on the gate-post at Lukens’ residence Sunday eve. Hugo Rennewanz, substitute at the Knowledge Box school, is having unparalled success.

While ye correspondent is wielding the pen,a snowstorm with some akin to a blizzard is raging. The new barber located west of Fred Weinkauf’s general store, is ready to do work which will certainly please all customers. May, we wonder when Marshall is going to rent that bouse? We might as well get the old oyster cans, cow-belts and army muskets ready. We, like brother Bert who is Crown Prince ol Dunnville, believe in using our literary talent if necessary in defending our literary kingdom. Miss May Hines and Prof. C. W Cannon while out for a little sleigh ride was caught in a blinding snow storm which was raging at the Pierre Wednesday evening. A great number of school boys between ages of six and fifteen have sent in their application to the county superintendent to be a member of “The Boys Corn Club of Starke Co.” The boys will receive about 1200 grains of either white or yellow seed corn from the state and are expected to plant the seed on the best ground obtainable and cultivate to their best understanding. Each one is to exhibit at a fair held in Knox next autumn and will be awarded handsome first, second and third class prizes for the best twelve ears that each can bring in. --- ■--- -

J'oti’th Imerica .

Geo. Coleman was a Lee goer Tuesday. We wonder if Lone Star has that animal yet? Cady Underwood was in Monon Thursday. Wm. Culp has been on the sick list this week.

Miss Mabel Coghill spent the first of this week at home.

Manse, what made you look so downhearted Sunday night? Joseph Fitzhugh called on George Wood and family Sunday. Clyde Clark helped Thos. Spencer haul hay Monday forenoon. Roy Williams and Geo. Coleman were in McCoysburg Wednesday. Chas. Smith and Harry Davis attended church here Sunday evening. Thos. Spencer has just received quite a number of cattle for feeding.

Geo. Foulks and Albert and Charles Wood were Lee goers Monday. Rev. Morrow took dinner with Carey Huston and family last Sabbath. Lud Clark and wife took dinner with John Sommers and family Sunday. Thomas and William Becker bought a load of corn of W. C. Huston Monday. Jas. Spencer and . familv took dinner with Peter Foulks and family Tuesday. Mrs. Peter Foulks spent the last of this week with Jas. Spencer, near Wolcott. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Spencer took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. D. Z. Clark. Miss Enid Williams, of Jordan tp., is spending this week with her brother Roy and wife. Abe Owsley, who is working near Lafayette on the “extra gang," came home to spend the Sabbath. Wm. Hanks, who has spent the last few weeks with his sister, Mrs. Larson, returned to his home at Fairbury, 111., Saturday.

Joseph Clark and wife of White Co., also Perfect Spencer from north of Wolcott, attended services at the church Sabbath evening.

The township examination was held at Lone Star last Saturday by Miss {essie Knox with three Bth year pupils, 'rom some misunderstanding others failed to be present.

South Jiebvton. Alva Yeoman is on the sick list. Ross Dean spent Thursday night at Phillip Paulus’, Millie Shipman called on Christenia Flock Sunday afternoon. Will young and family spent Tuesday with Roger Talbot’s of near Remington. Mr. and Mrs. Roger Talbot and Sadie Paulus visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Young Sunday. W. L. Bringle is visiting with his brother in the southern part of the state this week.

Warney Hough, Elmer Charles, Jos, and Marion Corey spent Sunday afternoon with Alva Yeoman.

A surpriseparty was given on Christenia Flock Tuesday evening in honor of her eighteenth birthday anniversary. All reported a very good time.

West 'BarKJey Wanted, some good roads. Mrs. Lewis called on Mrs. Lee Sunday. John N. Bakers’ family is improving from the diphtheria. Morton Wells called ou Wm. Potts and family Thursday night. Ancel Potts and family spent Monday with Harry Reed and wife. Mrs. Harry Reed has been quite sick for a few days with neuralgia, Miss Helen Lamson visited Miss Martha Parkinson Saturday and Sunday. Hello! Herbert, what is the attraction at Rensselaer on Sunday evenings?

M. E. Griffin and Miss Maggie Lowman spent Sunday with Miss Agnes Potts.

Morton Wells returned last week from Morocco, where he has been visiting friends.

Bud Lewis and wife visited the lattei’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Hobkins, Sunday.

Charley Walker, the assessor, is making bis annual trips among the tax payers of Barkley.

Bert was surely “going some” last Sunday evening. Wonder what the attraction is at Newland?

Miss IViola Reed has returned to Rensselaer after visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity.

Yes, Agnes can see the rainbow now. Wonder why she couldn’t see it about four weeks ago, when I. W. was at home? O, pshaw! Chester, don’t take down the receiver any more just to hear some gentle voice say “good-bye.” Hello, Buster Brown, the snow is coming down. It will be quite deep, for you to fill your appointment on Opossum Creek. Word has been received from Charley Hopkins’ that they reached their destination safely and find it much colder there than it was in “Good Old Indiana.”

Coon Hollobtf Ray Markin was at Mr. Francis’ Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Frances visited Mrs. Goetz Sunday. We still have plenty of snow in our neck o’ the woods. Carey Carr has got the measles, but is s omewhat better now. There was a great crowd attended the party at Mr. Bringle’s Tuesday night. Mr. and Mrs. Pancoast spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Erhardt Wuerthner. Sadie Paulaus, Sarah Holmes and Miss Bringle took the Central examination Saturday. We wonder where Joe Frances was going Sunday evening? Ask M.‘ G., maybe she can tell you. There was a very large crowd attended Randolph Wright’s sale Wednesday. Mr. Wright is going to Colorado for his health.