Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 2, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 April 1906 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS PROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS PROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

J. W. Jacks returned last week from a two months visit at Coats, Kan. Miss Anna Paxton is visiting her sister, Mrs, Robert Russell, at North Manchester. J. N. Zea and little grand-daughter visited the former's brother at La Hogue, ill,, last week. Jerome Clark has gone to Woodlawn, Mich., to live with his daughter, Mrs. Geo. W. Vincent. Thomas Parks is visiting his daughter, Mrs. James Marquess, at Mentone, 111,, at this writing. Mrs. Walter Forbes of East Chicago, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Turner Merritt* here last week. Mrs. Chas Stitz was called to Kansas Citv, Mo., last week by the serious iliness of her sister, Mrs. Glasgow. Miss Lesta Tedford, formerly of this city, was married recently at Kansas City, to Mr. Edward Snigely of that place.

Dr. J. M. Rodman of Fowler, well and favorably known here, is a candidate for the republican nomination for county assessor ot Benton county.

George Jones went to Hitchcock, So. Dak., last week to look after his farming interests, B. F. Spencer also went to Wheatland, No. Dak., to look after his wife’s farm.

A new State bank has been organized at Earl Park with Geo. Hart, son of Esau Hart of this place, as cashier. It will absorb the interests of the old Earl Park Bank. John Bond of Fowler is president.

Mr. and Mrs. Whitmore and daughter of South Bend, visited the latter’s brother and family, Mr. James Green, here several days last week while on their way home from spending the winter in California,

It is reported that the Pennsylvania railroad company expect to soon put in motor trains on the State Line division, which passes through Remington, with a iwo-hour service, operating but one steam train each way per day. Hope it’s so, but "we're from Cario.” Goodland Herald: Dr. Traugh is contemplating a trip to Wyoming. He will probably start about the first of May. The Doctor is the owner of a half section of land there which has plenty of water at hand tor irrigation, and he is going out to attend to putting in the crops. Several people from here have loccated in the Big Horn valley and they have all prospered.

Francesville Tribune: If the Rensselaer Republican had given a few editorial tips years ago, the McCoy gang would never have reached that zenith of their career in which they stole something like §385,000. A Monticello paper did this very thing a few years ago and the banking system of that place was immediately strengthened. Of course the Republican couldn't do this because the McCoys and their lieutenants were running the party and it was their mouthpiece.

Friend Griffin of the Press, attributes bis defeat in securing the nomination for joint-representative to the action of "Doc” Nichols, county treasurer (in name only) in voting for Meeker. Why, bless your soul, Fred, the fellows who run the republican political machine at Rensselaer never intended for a moment to give that nomination to you, and it was to defeat you and for that reason only, that Parkison was voted for. “Doc” only did as his owners, Messes. Halleck et al, told him to do. The republican party in Jasper county is in mighty bad hands at present —woise than usual, and Lord knows it has been bad enough at times in the past.

Vine Gro'Ve .

We are having plenty of rain and mud Jimmie Britt of near Independence has the lung fever. Sunday School at Independence was well attended Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet spent Suhday with Mrs. McCleary. Miss Lratha Rees spent Sunday jiight with Miss Bertha Cooper. Mrs. Andy Ropp of Nubbin Ridge did shopping in Rensselaer Friday. Everett , McCleary has rented the Commodore Snow place. Look out, girls! Independence school was out last Wednesday with a large crowd and a big dinner. Chloe Torbet speut Bunday night with Bertha and Orpha Parker near Snow flake. Creola Torbet is spending the week with Mr. and Mrs. W. N, Jordan and family near Newland. Willie George of Chicago Heights, returned home Saturday after a week's stay with relatives. Verna Shroyer accom panied him home. IT *.

Janie McCleary of Independence visited Day Jordan near Newland Saturday night and Sunday. E. P. Honan has made an improvement on his Nubbin Ridge farm by putting up a new windmill.

Jieiovland John Kimble is prospecting in Michigan this week. Westerhouse brothers ot Laura were visitors here Sunday. T. M. Callahan was at Pleasant Grove Thursday on business. Harry Gifford of Bradlv, 111., was here on business one day lastweek. Mrs. Geo. Laßerge of Gifford was a Newland caller Saturday. Miss Nettie Wallace took dinner Sunday with the Misses Richmond.

Mr. Chapman of Kokomo, Ind., is visiting at Bert Ryan’s for a few days. John Ahlers went to Francesville Saturday to visit his parents a couple ot days. 'h

Geo. Long’s baby is very "sick with tonsilitis. Dr. Miller of Rensselaer is attending it.

Dredge Boat No. 3 crossed the public highway east of Gifford, Saturday night coming south.

Berl Richmond and sister Versia of pleasant Grove, visited their father John Richmond, here over Sunday.

Our school was out Wednesday and Miss Sayier, our teacher, went to her home west of Rensselaer the same day. She taught a very successful school.

South Walker Mrs. E. Shrader is on the sick list. Mr. Bchrader called on Hugh Gaffey Saturday. Albert Bouk called on friends Saturday. evening. Dr. Lintou of Medaryville was on our streets last week. Amiel Schrader called on brother Ed Saturday evening. Cheer up, Oil Field, it may not be true. Come again. Rob and Mike Zick ot L. R , was through here Sunday. You were mistaken Albert, for "she” was at home Sunday p. m. Glad to see you back, Asphaltum. We like to read your items, Lou. Flora Hershman attended the institute in Lafayette last week. Frank Smith and friend was over in Lonely Ridge country Sunday. Frank Smith was on our streets Sunday. Raining, was it not, Frank? Bill Slatbaum and D ive Landers of Oil Field was on our streets Sunday. Your correspondent is working for Mrs. E<f Schrader at the present writing, Walter Hershman and sons Lon and Ollie, worked at Mrs. Pulaski’s last week.

• “ /T: ■'• T . pv; - T Ed Hershman, who is schooling at Valpo, was home for a few days last week. Pyrle Mortz came from Kankakee, 111., for an extended visit with her grandma, Mrs. Callaghan. Marguerite Callaghan and sister Mary and neice Pyrle Mortz were Asphaltum goers Saturday.

Dollie Hershman returned to Valparaiso after a few days vacation with home folks. Her sister, Florence, accompanied her. Oliver Hershman took up his studies again at the Rensselaer high school, after a week’s visit with relatives in this vicinity. I correspondence continued on last page. I

FOR EXCHANGE, Seven large lots and good small house, well and outbuildings, well located in Roacbdale, Ind.; clear, valued at $1,700. and clear property in this city valued at $1,500. Will trade for land or merchandise, 142 acres pasture land, clear, in Monroe county, Ind., eight miles of Bloomington; want clear property or land here. 110 acre farm, well improved, in New York, owner wants property or land here. Two houses in Mathews, Ind., and $2,000 in cash for small farm; will assume some. 80 acres, black land, improved; want Dakota land. Good hotel, doing good business, clear; price SSOOO. Also two good residence properties, clear; owner will trade either or all, and assume on good farm. Good flouring mill in good condition, clear; owner wants farm, will assume; 320 acres in Wichita county, Kan., clear, for land here; owner will assume or pay cash difference. 330 acres clear, in Kearney county, Kan., for land or town property, 20 acres improved, well located; sell cheap.

We have on hand stocks of merchandise from $3,000 to SIO,OOO, hotels, flouring mills, livery stocks and town properties to trade for land.

Fair OaKs • Rev. O’Brien occupied the pulpit in the M. E. church Sunday, Lawler and Thompson visited the ranch near here Sunday. A. D. Washhurm of Kentland, was in our town a short time Satutday. John Eger of Rensselaer called on his tenant, Pete Woods, near here Sunday‘s Charley Gundy shipped the remnants of his stock of booze away Monday. Ike Kight and Tom Mallatt went to Lacrosse the first of the week on business. Uncle William Hurley, wife and son Perry visited on Nubbin Ridge Saturday. Miss Edith Moffitt arrived home Saturday from the teachers association at Lafayette. Tom Joiner has a position on the Carter Bros, dredge on the Davision ditch in the east part of the township. We are having too much cloudy, cool weather for the grass to make much progress, but |t is making a showing anyhow. -Mr*. George Ulm and little daughter Lucy, of Rensselaer, were the guests of Mrs. Cottingham the latter part of last week. Mrs. Fenwick of Remington and Mr. Williams and wife of west of Rensselaer attended Holiness meeting at Will Warren’s here Sunday. The milk train failed to come past here Tuesday evening, owing to a big wreck near Lowrll in which 15 cars and the engine went into the ditch, Mrs. A. J. Nelson, of Brookston, returned home Tuesday, after a week’s visit with her daughter, Mrs. Cottingham, of this place, and also with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Ritchey, at Wheatfield. Miss Blanche Harold of near Mt. Ayr was called last week to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Mary Harlow at Hammond, who was very sick. At last reports she was making a slight improvement.

Dr. English of Rensselaer was here about every day the past week, treating Matt Karr, who was very dangerously sick with pneumonia. He became so insane in his delirium one day that begot up and carried his feather bed out and put it in his wagon; got in without anything but his under clothing on, and ordered bis horse hitched up, saying he was going out to his saw mill. It was a very difficult job to get him hack in the house.

There was quite a collision on theC. & E. I. Ky., near the depot Monday, which resulted in some carrying off some black eyes, etc. The story runs about like this: Jasper McMurray, wife and son lay, boarded the train at Mt. Ayr for Fair Oaks Monday. They got into a dispute with the conductor about the fare and when they arrived here they all indulged in a free-for-all knock-down. The McMurrays got a fewblackeyesand skinned noses. The train pulled out in short order it was not known how badly the train crew was humped but they all took a turn about in taking falls.

Preventics taken at tbe "sueeze stage" will prevent a heated cold; they do not physic, and consequently there Is no griping. These simple, yet effectual candy cold tablets reach a cold .by opening the pores of the body. Risk sc, to test Ilr. Slump's Preventics, Sold by A. F. Long.

Iroquois' m Valley. Hurrah for vacation. Little Willie and Albert Pulling are on the sick list, Blackford school closed Saturday with a very interesting program. Hurn&towu school closed Wednesday with a big dinner and a good program. William George of Chicago Heights, is visiting friends and relatives on Nubbin Ridge. Miss Fib, the school mistress at Burnstown, entertained at her hopre Wednesday evening her pupils and their parents. Frank Schroer has moved on the Lesh farm which he purchased some time ago, but did riot move to as his wile has been teaching school at Blackford.

East Carpenter We are having quite a intle rain at present.

John Cain called on Burr Porter Friday evening.

Orville Putt visited Mr. and Mrs. Will Cain Sunday, Mr. Schultz and family called at Weller’s Sunday. Todd Dulzak is working for J. T. Kelley this spring.

Myrtle Keen is working this week for her uncle D. Harris.

It seems as though boat riding is all tbe fashion nowadays. Mabelle and Corrine Roy called on Mr. Talbert's Sunday.

Myrtleand Pearl Keen spent Saturday evening with Mrs. Cain. Levi, what is the matter I don't see you pass so often any more? Charley Cain drove over to Goodland Sunday. How’s Lena, Charlie? Lizzie Eck was visiting the latter part of the week with the Cam girls. Morris, son of John Farrel, is quite sick at present with pneumonia. Lon Sage and best girl called on Mabel Hudson Monday night. Arthur Woodin and daughter Ruth is home on a visit from Hammond. Isabelle Farrell spent last week with her cousins, Lelia and TessieEck. Chas. Weller called on bis brother Ed, near Wolcott one day last week, Ed Weller near Wolcott lost a valuable horse the other day, worth S2OO.

Mr. and Mrs. Max Weller were down to Earl Park visiting relatives last week. Matie Eck, who has been visiting her uncle John Farrell, has returned home again.

Mrs. A. Woodin and Mrs. M. Cain called on Mrs. O. Grant at Rensselaer Monday, Mabel and Ethel Cain and Lizzie Eck spent Saturday and Sunday at Remington. I haven't heard of any one that has joined the lodge since Thursday night. Have you, Myrtle? Blanch Farrel has been visiting her cousins since Wednesday and returned home Sunday evening. Myrtle Keen has returned home from Mt. Ayr, where she has been visiting her sister, Mrs. W. Blankenbaker. John Cam, who is a fireman on the Chicago Eastern Illinois railroad, is visiting this week at home with his parents M. Cam’s,

Write llr. Shoop, Racine, Wis„ for bis free book on Rheumatism. It tells about rheumatism ; about the causea, the way to live to avoid and free the system of rheumatic poisons—even in desperate cases—with Dr. Shoop’s Rheumatic Tablet*. Sold by A. F. Long,

Stoutsburg. James Cane was at Stoutsburg Sunday. Ally Woods was sowing oats Tuesday afternoon. Ray Antrim is improving nicely the past week. William Whited was plowing his potato patch Tuesday. Geo. Coquelin had his hay burned up along the railroad last week. Joseph Grube and family moved near Momence, 111., last Wednesday. Ralph Nichols and Ben and John Grube was loading hay in cars Monday. L. O. Grube and A. Timmons from Tefft, drove to their homes Sunday at this place. Andrew Grube and Ester and Ray Grube went to Kankakee Saturday evening returning home Monday evening.

Lonely 'Valley Joel Spriggs, of Gifford, was in our midst Thursday. Cyrie Steele of near Rensselaer was a caller here Friday. John Ralston and wife, of Owen Co., are visiting relatives here at this writing. Wm. Shirer, of Valpo, spent Tuesday evening with his sister, Mrs. Andrew Misch, OBITUARY. Mary Campbell was born April 22, 1857; died April 8, 1906, aged 48 years, 11 months and 16 days. She was married to Henry Hunsicker, December 1, 1881. To this union was born three children, Ettie Florence, Elmer Walter, and Anna Pearl. She united in the Christian church February 13, ißqo, and the love she had for the faith in God on whom she leaned until called to her reward, never failed her. The deceased leaves a husband, three children, three brothers, one sister and many friends to mourn her loss. The funeral services were: conducted Tuesday at 10:30 a, m., by Rev. R. L. Marshall, and interment in the Wheatfield cemetery.

!'Blue Sea It does not loolf much like oats sowing now. Mr. Anderson is tiling lor Mr. Dawson near Wolcott. -'‘Miss Helen Cogill spent Saturday with iss Elsie Beaver. Mance Beaver is the champion horsetrader in this vicinity. Miss Lillie Sommers spent Saturday afternoon with Miss Mae Steele. Miss Esta Beaver spent Wednesday afternoon with Miss Noami Garvin. Charles Beaver and family spent Sunday with Henry Beaver and family. Elsie Anderson was reported very sick last week, but is better at this writing.

Charles Sommers spent Sunday with bis sister, Mrs. George Beaver and family.

Misses Mae Steel and Sallie Rishling spent Sunday afternoon with the Misses Beaver,

Mr«. Nets Anderson and sons and little daughter Eda apent Saturday with Tom Johnson and family. Jess Houser, who has been working on the dredge, left for Chicago Monday. Henry Beaver took him to the train. The Misses Vern and Clare Garvin, who are attending school in Wolcott, spent the latter part of the week at home. and Mrs. Ike Hamilton gave a surprise party last Thursday night, it being their son, “Dump’s” twenty-third birthday anniversary. A num her of young folks were in attendance and games were plaved and refreshments were served. All departed at t late hour wishing Dump many more such happy events.

McCoy sburg Cleaning house is the older of the day. Estel Osborne was a Rensselaer, goer Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Kelley called on Mrs, Reed McCoy Saturday afternoon. Sherman Richards hung paper for Mr. Watcbzel’s last Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson speDt Sunday with Lawn Woods and family. Six men from Kokomo, came last Tuesday night to begin work on the stone road. Miss Vera Letler returned to school again last Monday morning, after a week’s vacation.

Mr. and Mrs. James McDonald departed for their new home near Knox, Monday morning. Grover Norse and Miss Mary Snow, spent Sunday with the former’s sister, Mrs. Will Eldridge.

Mr. and Mrs. Reed McCoy and Jessie Southard spent Sunday afternoon with Will Eldridge and family. N

Glen Huston returned to Rensselaer last Tuesday morning, after spending his week of SpriDg vacation. Miss Carrie Marshall and your correspondent called on Mrs. P. Gwin, and Mrs. John Phillips last Tuesday evening. Land McDonald's moved into the house lately vacated by Jim McDonald, and Will Foster moved into the house vacated by Land McDonald. For more than 17 years Dr. Shoop has prescribed and compounded a certain shrub remdy, Dr. Shoop’s Cough Cure. The Spanish Americans in and about the Rocky Mountain distticts call this plant the “sacred herb.” Always specify Dr. Shoop’s Congh Cure. It is sold under guarantee that it positively contains no opium or other narcotic po'sons. Sold by A. F. Long.

South Jietoton. We had quite a nice little rain Sunday. Clyde Ulrey and wife were Rensselaer goers Monday. W. B. Yeoman was a Rensselaer caller Wednesday. Elmer Charles was at H. M. Shipman's Saturday. Bruce Stevens called on Lillie Bowers Sunday evening. Oats sowing and garden making is the order of the day. Ada Yeoman was at her grandma Poweii’s Tuesday. I,evi Miller was at Mr. Bringle's on business Tuesday. Christenia Floch was at Mrs. Yeoman’s Wednesday afternoon.

Mrs. W. B. Yeoman visited Christenia Floch Friday afternoon. Charley Stevens is working a few days for his uncle, W. L. Bringle.

Mrs. Geo. Bill and children called on Mrs. Ellen Flemming Sunday. Mrs. W. B. Yeoman helped Mrs. Paulus quilt Tuesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Hough visited H. M. Shipman and daughter Millie Sunday.

Mrs. Allie Potts run a nail in her foot Monday, but is getting along very nicely. W. L. Bringle and neice Christenia Floch, visited Mrs. Lydia Stevens Sunday at Foresman,

Remember that Dr. Shoop's Cough Curs Instead of opium or narcotics, contains the extract of a certain California ahrub which is no more harmful than a garden rose. Experience shows that It cures the cough, which opium never can Ido. For coughs and all bronchial or throat affections, insist on having Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. Sold by A. F\ Long.

Parr Parr has once more awakened. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Wood were Rensselaer goers Thursday. Chas. and Orval Garriott are preparing soil for their onion fields. A daughter was born to Mr. and Mrs. William Price, Sunday, April 8. Mrs, J. L. Babcock, who has been on the sick list, is recovering, and also Mrs. A. Jenkins.

W. L. Wood is constructing a new concrete office. The Norman brothers are doing tbe work.

Parr is on a growth, as L. L. McCurtain’s building is being completed and the confectionary shop of Wm. Myres, and when W. L Wood’s office is completed P-A-R-R will be much larger.

Mr. and Mrs. Shorts entertained quite a number of guests Sunday afternoon, among whom wefe Mrs. Wm. Myres, Mrs. Elda Cavinder, Charley Porter, Grace Price, Bessie Myres, Mrs. Lee Myres and Pearle Price.

Frank McCurtain and Edward Longstreth have taken the contract lor build-' ing L. L. McCurtain’s oil house. That's all O. K., boys, the lowest bidder gets the contract. You have my wishes for success, and also higher wages as carpentership improves.

OaK Gro-Oe Ezra Switzer went in Rensselaer Tuesday.

John Pettet went to Indianapolis Tuesday. J. Blaine Gwin went to Lafayette Thursday,

John Pettet and family visited his sister Mrs. Joe Sellers, Sunday. Geo. Antrim is at Ezra Switzer’s preparing to start to Michigan the first of the week. Mae Pettet returned to Rensselaer Monday, after spending a week’s vacation at home. Miss Anna McCoy and Mae Pettet spent Sunday afternoon with Dora and Lerie Braddock. Say, O , wouldn’t you like to have company again, and get such a nice invitation to church? You want to be sure and go next time, or they may not ask you again.

East 1/nion Louis Davisson spent Sunday home. Some of the farmers have begun to sow oats here. Mrs. Emily Long was a Rensselaer visitor Saturday. Mrs. Sage and Esther were Kinmau visitors Monday. John Pettit of Laura, was seen on our streets last week.

Nina Long spent Sunday afternoon with Esther Sage. Elizur Sage and daughter Esther were Rensselaer goers Friday. Marion Brown visited his parents Monday and Tuesday at Tefft. James Hill and Russell Sage spent Sunday with Roscoe Durflinger. George W. Cover, one of the oldest and best known residents of the northern part of Union township, died Friday, April 6, at his home near Vugie, at about ten o'clock a. m. The cause of his death was Bright’s disease, and his sickness was of long duration, it having been three or four months that he has been confined to his bed. He was 70 years old the 18th of February. He leaves a widow and ten children, all but three living near enough to come to the funeral. One son is in Oklahoma, one in Dakota and one daughter in Washington state.

Lee . Eli Wood of Monon was in our vicinity Tuesday. Mahion Lamport purchased a team last week. Eflfie Denton spent Thursday with-Mrs. Creighton Clark, Mr. Beesley of Francisyille wis in our vicinity Friday. * Dr. Regan of Monon was in our vicinity Monday. Lizzie Coleman of South America was in our burg Wednesday. House cleaning and garden making are the order of the day. Mrs. Mahion Lamport and children returned home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Johnson of South America were in our burg Wednesday. Albert Hanna is improving the looks of his farm by building a new yard fence. Several from the surrounding conntry hauled seed oats from our burg Saturday.

Mrs. Manda Denton and son Carrie spent Thursday with Ben Denton in South America. The remains of Charlie Hoover, the n-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Hoover of Hammond, who was so well known here, was brought to Monon Friday and buried in the Monon cemetery.

East Carpenter Jacob Wagner was a Remington goer Sunday. John Franckoviac smoked with Harmon Dickinson Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Harmon Dickinson called on Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Rush Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. John A. Teter called on Sampson Ravenscroft and mother Sunday. Miss Josephine didn’t treat George like she did the gobbler. How is that, Josie? Miss Stella Taylor and Faye Irwin called on Miss Emma Froelich Sunday afternoon. —\ Charles Miller is helping Fred Banes clip horses, and, by the way, Charley is quite a clipper. Harland and Will Shaw are having the whooping cough. It is not a bad time of year to have it. Miss Anna Wagner came home Sunday and expects to remain for a couple of weeks at least.

The wet winter makes a busy time for the country barbers. Lots of horses are being “shaved" in this corner. Jesse English only took four girls home Sunday evening. Quite a joke on the girls, or boys—l doq’t know which.

You ought to see that fellow laugh since he got his new straw hat. And I really believe it made him heavier, see how the wagon went down when he was hauling hay! Miss Lena Williamson, while attending the teachers’ association held at Lafayette Thursday, Friday and Saturday of last week, visited the Soldiers home also, and reports the time profitably spent.

"Baum's Bridge Frank Downs is working for Wm. Best. Jim Gilbreath visited with H. Down’s Sunday. Desilver Lyon went oyer to the Bridge Sunday. Wm. Mufiley has purchased a horse of Jim Parks. George Wilcox is the crack rifle shot of the river. \/ Frank Austin, of Wheatfield, drove this place Monday. Decatur Lyon and Floyd Jones started for Canada last week.

Lowmaster & French took a boat ride in their launch Sunday. Jacob Walters and wife, of Kouta, visited gt Donley’s Sunday, N. O, Lyon and family spent a pleasant afternoon with A. J. Bush and family Sunday. Messrs. Edglev and Harrington, of Kersey, came over to see the Bridge Sunday. John Donley went to Kout's Sunday evening to begin work on the railroad Monday. John Morehouse an-* family,and niece went for a pleasure .trip with the Pittsburg Club Sunday. Elwood Colyer contemplates building a large bowery on the river bank this spring. There is one owned by Mr, Down’s but he will not submit to running the floor as long as booze is sold.

*J*oxtth Everybody is sowing oats, or frogging. Lizzie Coleman was a Lee goer Wednesday. Mrs. Carey Huston went to Monon Monday. Chas. McCashin was a Monon goer Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks were in Rensselaer Monday. Uncle Thos, Johnson and wife were in Lee Wednesday. Jas. Clark has been in poor health for the past few days. Jas. Culp and family spent Sunday afternoon with Wm, Culp’s. Lon Wood and Thos. Johnson spent Monday with Mrs. Chatman. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams spent Tuesday night in McCoysburg. Geo. Coleman called on his lady friend Miss B. — in Monon Bunday night. Let every one be on time for Sunday school in the morning at 10 o’clock. Miss Etta McCashin called on her Uncle I. J. Clark and wife Tuesday. Wm. Culp was called to Delphi Tuesday as a witness on the Stuart Templeton trial. Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Clark and Mr. Clyde and Miss Martha Clarke took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks. There will be preaching services tomorrow morning after Sunday school and in the evening. This will probably be Rev. Morrows last preaching service, as he has resigned at this place, and his time will have expired at this date. We are very sorry to have our worthy pastor go from us, but as he fells that he must go elsewhere we will submit and may his efforts in the Cause of Christ he richly rewarded by many souls being brought to the light.

Sharon Clarence Lanham has returned home. Mrs. Pollard spent Thursday with Mrs. Jacks. The two bridges are now completed near Sharon. Hazel Jacks has returned home from her visit in Rensselaer. George Richeson is recovering from his long spell of sickness. Mrs. Richeson and Mrs. Pollard spent Tuesday with Mrs, Farmer. Misses Edith and Ella Lane spent Tuesday with Ida Slaughter. Mrs. Gish and Miss Fairy Gish were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Charles Penwright, of Mt. Ayr, is visiting his mother, Mrs. Lois Penwright. Roy Gish has purchased a new buggy. Look out, girls, for the first ride in it. Mr. and Mrs. M. Y. Slaughter spent Friday with Mr, and Mrs. NTc. Slaughter.

an "Pierre Little Jimmie Flores is on the sick list. Work on the gravel roads has commenced. Maud Mattocks was seen in our city last week. Mrs. Haberman, northeast of town, sold her farm for §4O per acre. Wanted—A little more oats growing weather, spiced with sunshine. Most farmers have their oats sown where ground is reasonably dry. Edward Myer purchased a fine buggy horse at Carnes’ sale. Look out, girls. Edward Haberman thinks of going west. I suppose you will go, too, Mary? Wm. Weineger has purchased the John Crawford farm of forty acres for £1,500. Messrs. Ross White and George Hall called on the Misses Rachel Cullen and Finn Sunday evening, Mrs. Mark Lindsey, daughter of Mrs. Hendricks, who lives in Michigan, is very ill at this writing. Miss Mabel Wynant, who has beep somewhat delicate for a year, has gained in weight from 108 to 130 pounds, She has been dieting on pickles and onions. Mr. Paddock, near the Blue Sea district southeast of town, has been very seriouslv ill with blood poisoning, resulting from a rusty nail running in his knee.

Out of 119 applicants for graduation from common schools in Starke county, 79 failed in arithmetic in March examination. All applicants from San Pierre obtained passing grades.

H. H. Wynant stopped to say, hello! to Bro, D. V. on the way to Teflt Sunday. Bert declared, would -have plenty to do in the horticulture line, and would leave the bugs and bees in the apiary till W, S. DeArmond received bis patent from Washington.”

West *BarKJey Guy Beason called on Dan Hopkins Sunday. Wm. Gratner was a Rensselaer visitor Monday, John Arnold went to Rensselaer Wednesday, ' Aaron Vore took dinner at Wm. Pott’s Tuesday. .. er ' .7* enjoy hearing you say "good-bye. Alfred Ratidie i? sowing oats on G. B. Lewis' farm. Misrf Agnes Potts visited the Gifford school Saturday. Mr. Odom called on W. W. Burns Suuday evening. Timothy Haniford was seen in this vicinity Wednesday. Miss Agnes Potts visited kiss Rubie Gratner Wednesday. C. B. Wells and son Morton were Rensselaer goers Tuesday. Mrs, Harry Reed visited relatives id Gifford a few days last week. Mrs. James Lewis visited Mrs. G. B. Lewis Wednesdey afternoon. John Newcome was the happy guest of Miss Maggie Callahan Sunday evening. Mrs. Alfred Randle was the guest of ■Mrs. Gfß. Lewis Wednesday afternoon.' James German, of Monon, spent Thursday night with William Potts and family. Miss Viola Reed spent Saturday night and Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Ancel Potts. William Potts is contemplating the purchase of a new dredge boat m the near future. Nelson Griggs, who has been sick for some time, has been to Remington taking medical treatment. Mrs. John L. Nichols and mother, Mrs. Michael, spent a few days in this localiy this week. Mrs. Dan'Robinson and children, of Winamac, and her mother, Mrs. C. B„ Wells, spent Wednesday evening witb Mrs. Wm, Potts. Parmer Wells, who closed a successful term of school at Gifford Saturday, started for Danville Tuesday to attend the spring and summer term of school. Willie Gratner thought he was "goin* some” wheu he got ten acres of his oats sowed, but like the ghost, had to stop to get his breath, and now will go some more.

Farmer Friends—be sure to get Murray Co’s price on yoar produce before selling elsewhere. They allow no one to out-bid them.