Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 4, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 28 April 1906 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS PROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS PROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

nv OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.;

C. T Dye has a new Olds automobile. Plowing for corn is now in order in this locality. Webb Reed of Mena, Ark., is visiting relatives and friends here. Tom Shew and John McLaughlin were Rensselaer visitors Tuesday. D. V. Garrison and J. A. Teter were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. The Remington tile factory started up for the season’s work last week. Jasper Guy was over to the hub Monday looking after matters in court. A new plate glass front has'been put in the Bowman & Bell restaurant room. A. J. Brooks has the foundation in for his fine new residence on South Ohio street. J. W. Phelps went to Larimore, No, Dak., last week with a party of land seekers. Gerald Washburn of Earl Park was the guest of his brother James here a couple of days last week. Steve Yeoman of Indianapolis spent a few days here last week with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ira W. Yeoman. Mrs. C. P. Wright of Rensselaer, has been at the bedside of her father, E. B. Vondersmith, here a few days this week. Brookston Reporter: Miss Elda Alkire of Remington came Thursday to make her home this summer with her aunt, Mrs. Robt. Merchant, E. B. Vondersmith, a well known old resident of Remington, is in a very serious condition from erysipelas in one of his feet, caused from the removal of the nail from one of his toes that was giving him considerable trouble. Owing to "Daddy’s” advanced age 83 years, it is feared he will not recover. Well, the railroad company will not fence up its right-of-way between Ohio and Indiana streets, at least not just yet. Judge Hanley, at Rensselaer Monday, made the temporary injunction, granted some time ago, permanent, and forever enjoins them from fencing up this, part of the town. Hurrah for Remington!

fietoland Miss Cecelia Callahan is on the sick list. Theodere Smith was at the "hub" on business Friday. Harry Giftord Went to Bradley Thursday on business. Bert Neese and Dan Ryan of Gifford were here Sunday. Miss Nellie Wallace Spent Sunday with her parents at Laura. Oats sowing and onion seeding is about all done around here. John Bowen and sons were at Rensselaer Saturday on business. Abe Aery went to Kersey Saturday on business, returning Monday. Messers. Applegate and Schleman of Francesville, were here on business Thursday. Geo. Beedy, Berl Richmond, Chas. Saltwell and Wm. Obenchan all rode the I. O. O. F. “goat" at Gifford Saturday night. T. M. Callahan took contracts for one hundred acres of pickles this week, to be raised for the Bloomington Pickle Co. this year. Geo. Martin and daughter Maudie were at” Reusselaer Saturday, the latter taking the special examination for common school graduates.

Stoutsburg. Mr. Wm. Warren was a caller here Monday. Buzz Marble was here looking after bis hay Saturday. Albert Keene of Wheatfield was seen in our town Tuesday, Wm. Whited purchased a fine cow of Buzz Marble Monday. s* Mrs. C. Wesner and family spent Sunday with Mrs. W. Warren. Mrs. Timmons and granddaughter were Wheatfield goers Saturday Mr. Johnson of Chicago came for an extended visit with his son at this place. Geo. Grube of Momence was the guests of his father Saturday and Sun day. Geo. Conquelin's little girl who was kicked by a mule, is better at this writing. J. D. Potts received a nice lot of fruit trees last week to be put on the Nave farm. Andrew Barbee and wife of Tefft spent Monday with A. Woods and family. John Clager and son Frank are hauling W. A. Wisehart's pickles to Demotte this week. John Grube has moved bis family to Kersey, where he intends firing on the C. & W. V. Ry.

Little Rachel Antrim, who has been confined to her bed for ten weeks, is able to be out again. Ben Grube and Miss Hattie Warren were the guests of the latter’s grandmother, Mrs. Zick, Sunday, in East Walker.

Valpo X/ni'Versity. Miss Iva Moffitt is here taking teachers’ work. The Asher’s brothers’ father visited them one day last week. Dolly Hershman and her bow-k attended church Sunday evening. Miss Florence Hershman looks very attractive in her new Easter hat. Vick Comer spent Saturday and Sunday at home, with wife and babe. < “McK” never fails in getting a trial balance if he gets a letter on the morning's mail. McCurtain is getting very pious; he escorted Leo Brusnahan to church Sunday evening. Miss Lura Reed thinks the lawyers are O. K. Takes one lesson per week, usually on Sunday evening. We would like to inform Prof. Garriott that the Jasper County Democrat comes only once a week, not daily. Miss Elizabeth Leuers and Mr. Francis Gar>ott were taking in the sights at Sayer's Lake Sunday afternoon. The University took up a collection at Chapel exercises Wednesday morning for the San Francisco sufferers, C. F, Brusnahan BS; L. L. D., is sporting an Irish grin—be is expecting a visitor in the not far distant future. Marion Pierson is quite popular among the lawyers of bis class, and also among the fair young "school ma’ams” of other classes. Miss Emma Lane and Elizabeth Luers are working tor a grade in Chapel this term. F. G. always manages to get a seat near their pew. =— Jasper Co., is well represented in the University this spring. It has 1 Medical, 3 Lawyers, 4 Commercials, 6 Scientifics and about 10 Teachers. Our sage and philosopher Lester A. Sayers, A, S. & Q. Z„ has been engaged in the coal business for the past week, having overestimated the cold weather. Miss Pearle McGee was seen painting a “portrait” a few days ago. Upon further investigations it was found to be that of Mr. John A. Logan, a prominent law student of this University. Louis Hershman has been sick for some weeks with a wart on the back of bis neck. Dr. Ed Hershman has been giving it scientifistic treatment and he is now using it for a collar button. Lee Fisher and brother Homer spent Saturday and Sunday with their father Mr. Frank Fisher, in Kankakee tp., Jasper Co. Lee returhed Sunday afternoon, looking slightly sleepy. He had evidently been elsewhere than home. Ord Hanley, our promising young lawyer, is becoming quite an athlete. He is contemplating boarding at Heritage Hall, Table No. 2, where special meals are served for the Y. M. C. A,, track team. He is taking special diet and training for the five mile foot race, to be held at the fair grounds next Saturday.

Vine Groile Andy Ropp lost a valuable cow last Friday. Ethel Walker was in our vicinity Tuesday. Bessie Ropp was a Reusselaer goer Saturday. Harry and Jimmy Britt are better at this writing. Mr. Miller and family Sundayed in Hanging Grove.

Sunday School is progressing fine, with a large attendance. Dan Hopkins of Valma was seen in in our vicinity Sunday. Janie McCleary is staying with Hale Grant and wife near Valma. Janie McCleary of Independence, passed the county examination* Mr, Eib and family of yalma spent Sunday afternoon in our vicinity. John Kimble of Gifford was in our vicinity contracting for pickle growing this year. Frank McGinnis of Aix attended Sunnay School at Independence Sunday afternoon. Art Snow and best girl spent Saturday night and Sunday with Bert Jenkins and wife near Rensselaer, Maggie Torbet of Rensselaer spent Siturday night and Sunday with her parents, James Torbet’s. Miss Belle Torbet of Thorntown, returned home Wednesday after a several days visit with her uncle, James Torbet.

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Days of laughing spring time. C. Lundin of .Knox, is working on the gravel road. Tibbs & Prettyman, contractors for gravel roads, have moved to San Pierre. Say, Joe, we would like to try some of that seed corn it you will guarantee it to grow. Work on the gravel road is being pushed; hauling gravel was commenced last Friday. Albert 'Rasmussen and Miss Estella White attended church at San Pierre Sunday eve. Most farmers here are through sowing oats and preparations are being made for the corn crop. J. F. Payne, our city druggist, has the gravel fever also. He is scooping gravel from the cars like a good fellow. Louis Elred is working for H. H. Wynant. Louis is a hustler and declared he did not care what we called him, just so he was not called too late for meals. O. K., Louie. Dr. L. D. Glazebrook, who formerly practiced medicine at San Pierre for a number of years with unparalleled success, died last Friday at his home in Knox of spinal disease, which bad been growing upon him for years. He was one of the most highly respected citizens of the county. The county especially feels the loss of this noble man.

Fair OaKs Charley Gundy is painting A 1 Helsel's houses. John Carder of Jordan tp„ was here over Sunday. Forest fires are very numerous in these parts nowadays. S. B. Thornton and wife made a business trip to Rensselaer Monday. Health is generally good; weather is fine; farmers are busy and news scarce. Mrs. Cottiugham has improved the appearance of her property with a new fence. Peck Cottingham and Sam Crawford have a big job of building wire fence for Jack Lawler. Mrs. Ike Right returned home Tuesday, after a lew days visit with relatives in Lafayette. Abe Bringle and wife took dinner with his father, W. L Bringle, west of Rensselaer, Sunday. Mrs. John White of Demotte, with two children, visited relatives here a couple of days the latter part of the week. I. M. Dill, of Buffalo, White county, visited his brother-in-law, W. H. Cottingham and family, from Friday till Monday. Mrs. James Clifton returned home Friday, after a week’s visit with ber mother, Mrs. J. A. Powell, west of Rensselaer. The pickle people are barreling and shipping their pickles from here now. They have shipped three car loads already. Will Tolly and wife, who have been over in Newton Co., working and cooking i n the Hamilton & Templeton dredge, have returned home. P. W. Nelson, now Monon agent at Brookston, but formerly of Fair Oaks, was badly burned about the face on Wednesday evening of last week, causedjiby the explosion of gasoline while working with the pump engine at the water tank at that place. The night operator, Mr. Petty, who was assisting Mr. Nelson, was aiso badly burned about the hands and face and was taken to St. Elizabeth’s Hospital at Lafayette. Both are getting along aa well as could be expected and no serious results are appiehended.

*DxinnVille Otto Bchrader had the misfortune of losing a fine colt ihe other day. Rev. Smith and Mrs. Fitzerald called on Mr. and Mrs. Hight last Sunday. Aaron Timmons was a Ktouts goer last Sunday. Keep your cowbells in readiness, boys. D. V , as I have said so much, is still in the race; half a length ahead. Of course, D. V. will capture the pennant. Amos Brown, the son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Brown, who has been sick for the past few days, is a little better at this writing. Rev. Smith of Wheatfield delivered his first sermon at D. V. last Sunday to a good sized congregation. All that beard him pronounced his effort good. Bernie, the oldest child of Mr. and Mrs. William Fitzgerald, was bitten by a snake, a few days ago. By the prompt assistance of Dr. Solt all harm was averted. Mr. and Mrs. Maloney are right in line with a new piano. They gave a reception to their close iriends of San Pierre and D. V. last Friday evening, all of which enjoyed the music dealt out by their new instrument. We can't see why in the cut-glass thunder that D. V. does not get a pickle factory. If the towns close by us can afford them, so can we We rank as high as they do in the scale of civilization and are just as progressive. A couple of heavily loaded citizens from Jericho or some other place, gave D. V. a call a few days ago and succeeded in making themselves famous bv their outlandish gyrations and bombostic oratory. If they had put on their sideboards and hooked their end gate tbev would have been O. K. A $25 fine with trimmings would be the proper idea lor those inoculated with the cup that cheers, past a certain quantity. D. V. is no drying pan for those soaked.

Lee . Oats sowing i$ the order of the day. Mrs. Daniel Clark is on the sick list. Mollie Wood and mother have moved to Lee, Miss Bonnie Brown has returned to her home in Monon. Oscar Berry and wife passed through our burg Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Clark spent Sunday eve at D. Z. Clark’s. Mablon Lamport and family spent Sunday at Mr, Monyhan’s. Mrs. Mahlon Lamport called on Mrs. Daisy Jones Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. .Eli Wood of Monon, spent Thursday with friends here. Mrs. Harry Clauson called on Mrs. Albert Hanna Thursday afternoon, George Strickfaden, of Rensselaer, passed through this vicinity Wednesday. Tom Johnson and Mrs. Ed Johnson of South America were in our burg Monday. • Mrs. Carrothers and daughter Iva called on Mollie Wood Sunday afternoon. ICOKHESPONDENCE CONTINUED ON LAST P AGE. | Remember that Dr. Shoop’s Cough Cu rs instead of opium or narcotics, contains theextract 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 ido. For coughs and all bronchial or throat affections, Insist on having Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. Sold by A. K. Long.

East Carpenter Miss Anna Warner returned to Mrs. Guyer's last Tuesday. Henry White and family visited at Jess English’s Sunday. Miss Delia Sharkey called on her mother one day last week. Henry Timmons and family visited at Morton Dickinson’s Sunday. i Miss Ida Bartoo is working for Mrs.) Horace Hoover, south of town. Misses Susie and Ester Yehr visited Mrs. Wonser Friday afternoon. Will Moorebead of South of town visited at Lawrence Gillispie’s Sunday. Willie Dickinson called on his parents Sunday, also on Mr. Bartoo's family. Miss Florence Warnock called on several of her late scholars last week. Miss Mary Wagner came home Sunday from Chicago to visit her parents and attend the golden wedding of her grandparents. Jake Wagner and family attended the golden wedding of the Utters' parents, Mr. and Mts. Mathew Zerdan, at Rensselaer, Monday. Write Dr. Shoop. Kacine, Wis., for his free book on Rheumatism. It tells about rheumatism ; about the causes, the way to live to avoid and free the system of rheumatic poisons—even in desperate cases—with Dr. Rhoop's Rheumatic Tablets. Sold by A. P. Long. Lonely Valley Hurrah for The Democrat. Rev. Marshall called on us Tuesday morning. Lonely Valiev farmers are through sowing oats. Chris Zimmer of Gillam tp., was a caller here Monday. John Ralston and wife returned to their home in Owen Co. Friday. Miss Gertrude Clark spent the first of the week with her aunt, Mrs. E. Davis. Henry Meyers and family have moved on the old Nichols farm, vacated by Noaks. Will Hodge of Pleasant Ridge was the guest of his brother here Saturday evening. Mike Bernicken of Wbeatfield took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. John Misch Sunday. James King left Monday for Chicago where he will visit for a few days, then will go to Kansas for the benefit of his health, Harry Neier and Miss Mae Walker were driving on the streets of Wbeatfield Center Sunday, wearing smiles like autumn roses. A “Kansas wind" visited us Sunday and kept the air full of sand and dust all day, but we’ve been having nice weather since. Preventics taken at the "aneeze stage” will prevent a seated 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 Be, to test Dr. Shoop’s Preventics, Sold by A. F. Long. Lone Star We are still alive. Earl Saidla spent Sunday at home. Mrs. Sommers spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs, Jonas. Lernily Rishling took Sunday dinner with Martin |onas. Mrs. Grouns and family spent Monday with her sister, Mrs. Clark. Mr. and Mrs. George {Beaver spent Sunday with the latter's father Henry Beaver. Frank Sommers went to see the dredge work Sunday evening; we wonder why? Mr. and Mrs. Pullins and family spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Saidla. Say, M how did you and F enjoy your trip to Wolcott Saturday night? The other parties most certainly did. Frank Sommers and Miss Mabel Cogbill, Albert and Miss Lillie Sommers attended the dance at Mr. Shide's Saturday night. While on the wav to McCoysburg Saturday, Mr. Saidla's team became frightened, turning the wagon over and dumping him and two little boys in the side ditch. None seriously hurt, we understand. For more than 17 year* Dr. Shoop hat prescribed and compounded a certain shrub remdy. Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. The Spanish Americans in and about the Rocky Mountain districts call this plant the “sacred herb.” Always specify Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure. It is told under guarantee that it positively contains no opium or other narcotic Sold by A. F. Long. Iroquois Valley Mr. Markley is on the sick list. , Mark Schroer called on the Eib family Sunday evening, Emmet Pullins is like the birds goes south in cold weather. Alex Hurley aud Philp Durant called on Frank Schroer Sunday, Misses Alice and Jennie Eib were Rensselaer goers Saturday. Prof. Len McCurtain was in this vicinity one day last week. Mr.and Mrs. Lester Shriner are the hippy parents ot an eight pound girl. Mr. and Mrs. John Bchroer called on their daughter, Mrs. Ed Price, Sunday. Misses Anna and Agnes Hurley visited Miss Lucy Morgenegg Sunday afternoon. Mr. Burns, on the McCurtain farm, had a horse get badly choked on oats last week. Mr. and Mrs. Elias Arnold took their daughter Marie to Chicago Tuesday to have her eyes treated. Maggie Hurley is staying with Mrs. Flora Pullins during the absence of her husband who is spending the week with his father-in-law, Isaac Siadla, in South America.

Bav, Cal, you and Cad had better be careful next time you set out a fire that you don't burn the fence down. Those that took examination at Rensselaer Saturday were Viola Price, Lucy Morgenegg, Katie Arnold and Ruble Giatner, They are hauling lumber for the Sternberg dredge to be built on the river near the Pullins bridge. They expect to be ready to begin working about the last of July. S. XV. Carpentr. Chas. Cain is on the sick list this week. Mary Eck visited at Remington Sunday. We are having the good old summer time now. Everybody is finishing up sowing oats this week, John Farrel’s family have all been on the sick list, Mrs. John Kelley visited her son and wife Wednesday. Mrs. Edward Weller visited Max Weller’s Wednesday. Bud Cain is helping Florence Duel put in his oats at present. Mrs. A. Woodin and Mrs. M. Cain were at Rensselaer Saturday, Frank Eck drove bis cattle over to Wolcott Wednesday to pasture. Ethel Cain is talking of attending school at Remington next week. Cbas. Weller has returned home. He has been helping his brother put in oats. The surprise at Watson's Thursday night was well attended. They spent the evening in dancing. The school at No. 4 closed last Thursday with a fine program and a supprise dinner on the teacher, Miss Francis Yeoman. Mr. and Mrs. Oriand Grant of Rensselaer and Mrs. Cassin of Hammond, visited Mrs. Frank Phillip Sunday. Oriand, it looks funny to see you carrying chickens around in your buggy.

South Walter Garden making is the rage here. Hello! George; how’s Medaryviile? Ed Schrader called on Joe Fenzel Tuesday. Mary Pulaski called on daughter Anna T uesday. Grandma Pettet visited daughter Etta Salrin Monday. Albert Bouk called on Thomas Callaghan Saturday. Mrs. Mertie Schrader is up and about at the present writing. Mrs. Anderson called on Merlie Schrader Wednesday. Ed Schradeer made a flying trip to Medaryviile Monday. Ida Dunn and daughter Cleopha called on brother Ed Sunday. John Stalbaum, of Tefft, was a visitor here one day last week. Katie Wenrick fell down cellar and injured her sore limb again. If you want to learn bow to fry potatoes, inquire of Ed Schrader. Charley Robinson, of Medaryviile, was driving on our streets Monday. Mrs. Thomas Callaghan and niece, Pyrle, called on friends Sunday, Bessie and Mary Callaghan took dinner with Edith Wernick Sunday. Celia and Bertha Hershman, of Asphaltum, were on our streets Tuesday. Ed Schrader purchased a fine horse last week from John Stalbaum for $125. Jim Hershman was out looking after his farming interests in this vicinity one day last week. Well, Asphaltum, i will have to give up, but I nope you will enlighten me soon. Will you? Bessie and Mary Callaghan and Pyrle Moritz called on your correspondent Monday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Alva Hershman and daughter Zella called on Edward Schrader and family Sunday. Found; Between Matt Burger’s and George Ketchmark's, a letter addressed to Ben Grube, of Wbeatfield, or Stoutsburg, from a certain sweetheart in Demotte. Ben, I never tho't it.

Vine Gro'Ve. A. E. McCoy called on Geo. Daniels Sunday forenoon. Mrs. Ed Biggs and Mrs. Will McNeil were in this vicinity Sunday. Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Weise were seen driving on our streets Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Braddock spent Sunday with his brother-in-law, F. T. Hilton. Mrs. Kincade and daughter of Decatur, 111., is visiting with Mrs. L. C. Peck this week. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hilton spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Will Wooslev, and family. Mrs. Sarah Pettet returned home Saturday from Parr, after a week's visit with her daughter. The Oak Grove exercises were well attended ihe last day of school, April 21, Blaine Gwin, teacher. Lincoln Braddock is expecting the saw mill to come to his farm the last of this week, or the first of next. iix Victor Comer was home last Saturday. Florence Davisson spent Sunday at home, Ray Williams called at Mosie Davisson's last Sunday. Paul Wegings bought another horse of Joe Tbeis this week. Chester Sutton and Mr. Fairchild dined at Paul Weglng's last Tuesday. Floyd Williams is home from Marion, expecting to get the measles, but has not. Charlie Burns has had to sow his entire crop of oats over this year, his first sowing having failed to come up. Uncle Mellie Garriott has finally given up taming that thoroughbred cow and

has put a ring in her nose with which to lead her. Barney Comer baa been around selling cream separators and Mrs- Comer has been giving a few instructions along the line of butter-making to the purchasers. Mr. Wiseman’s have been improving and putting an addition to their store. It gives them much more room and light and they can carrjk a larger stock of goods than heretofore

West BarKJey Lester Brown is working for Wm. Folger. Wonder why Viola was all smiles Tuesday? Morton Wells was a Rensselaer visitor Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. James Lewis spent Sunday in Gillam. Mrs. Ancil Potts spent Tuesday with Mrs. Wm. Potts. Subscribe for The Democrat if you want all the news. Mr. and Mrs, Aaron Vore spent Sunday afternoon with Wm. Potts'. Wm. Gratner and daughter Rubie were Rensselaer visitors Saturday. Quite a crowd attended the dance at Nelson Grigg's last Saturday night. Wonder why Agnes and Viola were having so much fun Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs Bowman Switzer spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs, Wm, Gratner. Seveial from this vicinity attended Sunday-school at Independence last Sunday. ■» G. B. Lewis and wife spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. H. Hopkins.

"Baum's Bridge The farmers are all busy sowing oats. Lee Fisher was seen on these roads last week. Emmet Flory is hauling bailed hay for Morehouse. C. E. Bush is hauling bailed hay and plowing between times. Morehouse and Johnson went to Chicago last week to buy horses. Mrs. John Morehouse visited her parents at Demotte last week. Trustee Bob Mannan took "senses" in our neighborhood Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Vandercar of Tefft visited the “old folks” Friday. Wm. Dittman, one of our best farmers, began plowing for corn Monday. C. J, Kern of Valpo, and John Morehouse went snipe hunting the other day. A few hours indulgence in the way of fishing would secure you all the fish you could wish for. The water is going down rapidly. This means a good corn crop if the wire worms all die of drought. Bilver Lyon went across the county line; he goes quite often. There must be something attractive to his attention. A. L. Bush has a fine variety of garden plants for sale. He did yerv well last year and will probably sell more this year. We wish him much success. The Hodge ditch as well as the James ditch is to be cleaned out this summer. The gradual improvements in drainage is making northern Jasper a second garden of Eden. ■

Foresman. Little Steve was at home Sunday. Most of the farmers are done sowing oats. John Simonin went through town Sunday eve Geo. Bill and family Sundayed with Chas Mather. Will Karr was seen driving northeast Sunday afternoon. Joe Kendall and wife were at F. A. Woodin’s Sunday afternoon. Several attended the “Bachelor’s Divorce" at Brook Wednesday eve. Several ot the I. O. O. F. boys attended the anniversary at Brook Thursday evening. All report a good time. Good roads are coming again and the boys are seen out driving. See Leonard for further information. He says one of the name is as good as the same.

wA otilh Imerica. Grandpa Foulks went to McCoysburg Tuesday. Geo. Coleman was in Rensselaer Wednesday. Geo. Coleman was visiting in Lafayette over Sunday. Albert Wood has been helping Thos. Spencer this week. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob McDonald were in Monon Monday. Fred May spent Saturday night with I. J. Clark and family. D. Z. Clark called on his brother J. J. Clark last Wednesday. James German, of Monon, was in [this vicinity buying eggs Wednesday. Wm. Culp took dinner Sunday with his father and family in Hanging Grove, Mrs. Roy Williams and Miss Sylva Williams visited at McCoysburg Thursday. Thos. McDonald of Hanging Grove, got a load of corn of his brother Jacob, last Wednesday. Mr. Baughman of Rensselaer also Mr. Sanford of Morris, 111., were in this vicinity on business Tuesday. Roy Williams spent Sunday night visiting his parents, and his sisjer Sylvia returned home with him to spend a few days. Aimer Johnson and wife and Miss Fear I Chatman spent Saturday nigbt and Sunday with Thos. Johnson’s at McCoysburg. Geo. Foulks and Earl were in Monon Monday night for band practice. The band expects to give their first concert on the evening of May 9th. Mr. Maple preached at the church last Sabbath. The first Sabbath in May a young man from one of the eastern counties will preach after Sunday school. Let all remember the date, also accept the invitation to attend. Mrs. Frank May, who lost her watch and had it advertised in The Democrat of last week, was pleasantly surprised on Sunday morning as Jas. Btakemore, finding the watch and seeing the advertisement, returned it to her. , Monsoon flour, good bb others ask $1.15 for, a few days only $1.06 per 50 lbe. • Chicago Bargain Store.