Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 6, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 May 1906 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

D. V. Garrison was id Rensselaer on business Tuesday. W. A. Locke made a Sharp visit to Rensselaer again Sunday. “Duley” Shearer of Lafayette was . visiting friends here last week, x Ira W. Yeoman was in Rensselaer looking after legal matters Monday. John Jordan and E. C. Forbes were in Rensselaer on business Wednesday. Frank Peck now drives a handsome span of Shetland ponies and pony trap. J. W. Phelps took another party of land-seekers to Lanmore, No. Dak., last week. Mrs. Pearl Reed and children of Medaryville are visiting her father, Jasper Guy, at this writing, Mr, and Mrs. Wm. Pender and baby of Magdalena, N. M., are visiting her father Robert Irwin and family. M. A. Gray will ship in ice from the artificial ice plant at Kentland and retail at his old prices of 25, 30, 35 cents per 100 pounds. Mrs. Markin and daughter Ethel of Letter's Ford, Ind, are visiting the former's daughter, Mrs. Will Beal, at this writing. Rev. Miller, the new pastor of the Christian church, has moved into Mrs. Geo. Stoudt’s tenant property on North Ohio street. * Will Chappell, who is traveling for the J. I. Case Co., for the past two years, came home last week for a short visit with his family. Trustee Fell and J. J. Porter were Rensselaer visitors Monday, the foimer to attend the regular monthly meeting of the county board of education. The school enumeration of Remington is 296, of which 114 are males and 152 females. This is a net gain of 12 over last year. Carpenter township's enumeration is 336 against 342 last year. Hon. W, J. Bryan has canceled all his lecture dates as he will not return from his foreign trip until Oct. 1. Robt, Parker has secured Hon. Cbas. A. Towne in Mr. Bryan’s stead for Fountain Park. W. E. Mitten has completed the numeration of the school children in town, and finds the number to be 295, a decrease of n from last year. The number of childten of school age in the township is 184, an increase ot 15.—Goodland Herald. The Remington high school commencement will beheld Friday evening, May 14, at the Christian church. Dr. Stanley Coulter of Lafayette, will deliver the address. The graduates are Wilda Leone Greene, Louise Hartman, Jessie Florence Williamson, Guy Allen Little, Mabel E. TerpenimL Ada Florence Peck, Lucy Bartoo -4*Tx girls and one boy. | Charlie Peck demonstrated at the shooting meet at Rensselaer last week that he was a shooter from Shooterville, tying the noted Joe Parks ot Brook by 47 out of 50 and then winning in the "shoot off” by 15 straight. This makes Charlie state champion and holder of the diamond medal for one year, when it must be put up and shot for again. Will Zea also took some of the prize money.

Jtetofland Bert Camp is building fence for Henry Dahncke. Mr. and Mrs. Abe Aery wese at Rensselaer Saturday. Geo. Johnson received a car load of fertilizer Saturday. Misses Belle and Myrtle Richmond spent Sunday at home. T. M. Callahan sold Wesley Burris a fine new buggy Saturday. O. A. Mooreand Wm. Shoemaker were Newland visitors Sunday. Harry Gifford, who has been here for some time, went to Bradley, 111., Satur day to spend Sunday with his family. E. D. Comer of Purdue University was here a couple of days last week putting out onions on the experiment station. He will also put out potatoes and corn, T, M. Callahan is taking contracts fur the Great Western Canning Co., to raise cabbage for them. There is a possibility, if they get enough acres, to have a factory built here which would be a great boon to Newland. ’’

tOheatfiettjl Center . Hello! Lonely Valley, we’re witbrthee again. Cbas. Schatzlev hauled hogs to Kouts Saturday. Hiram Crawford was a Wheatfield goer Tuesday. Eugene Lang purchased a new gang plow Wednesday. Miss Nellie Delehanty called on Miss Lena John Monday. Miss Bessie fabler of Kouts, visited home folks Sunday. John Schatzley bought a tine milk cow the first of the week. Mrs. John Schultz is visiting her parents this week at Aix.|

Albert Keene .was assessing in our neighborhood this week. Mrs. Clausen and children are visiting her mother at this writing. Earl Clark spent Saturday and Sunday in Thayer, with his sister. Mrs. Kennedy and children visited in town Thursday afternoon. Miss Minnie John left Monday to work for Mrs. Ella Fisher in Wbeatfield. Andrew Grube of Stoutsburg was in our vicinity Monday and Tuesday, Misses Nellie and Margaret Delehanty were Wheatfield callers Thursday afternoon. Mrs. P. Clausen is sick with a touch of malarial fever, but is improving at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. “Bob” Mannan took dinner with Mr. Delehanty and family Monday. There will be preaching again Sunday at j o’clock; Sunday school every Sunday at 2 o’clock. C. D. Snook, of the Morris ranch, and M. J, Delehanty transacted business in LaCrosse Thursday, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Schatzley and son Earl spent Sunday afternoon with their daughter, Mrs. Hallier. Rachel Antrim is improving very fast; She was able to attend Sunday school Sunday. We are all glad to have her among us again.

Mt. Hope O M was on the sick list Monday. Brother Deweese wiil be with us next Sunday. • The McCoy girls were in Foresman Thursday. Georgia, that was "going some" Sunday night. Oral M. was seen in Foresman Sunday. Now, Oral, Miss Nellie Pruett called on the McCoy girls Sunday. Edna Williams attended Sunday school at Mt. Hope, v_ . Orpha and Mamie Hall called on Susie Alexander Thursday. Amy Dennis visited with Mabel and Clara Hudson Sunday. Mrs, A. H. McCoy and daughter were Rensselaer goers Monday. The hum of the planter will make music for the farmers for a few days. Cecil Watson was seen driving north Sunday afternoon with his new pacing horse.

!Parr Miss Mayme Myres spent Sunday at home. Miss Pearl Price spent Sunday at home. Johnnie Price is employed in W. L. Wood’s Store. W. L. Wood purchased George Warrren’s farm last week. Parr has once more awakened in that good old paper, “The Democrat." Bessie Myres is spending a few days with her mother on Farmer’s dredge. Wm. Nuss of Nubbin Ridge was the guest of Newton Price’s Sunday evening last. L. L. McCurtain’s new store is now in progress. Come! give him a call. Everything cheap. The postoffice has now been changed from J. M. Wilcox's store to the northwest corner of W. L. Wood's store. Fred Stephenson was home for a few days vacation, to spend with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stephenson of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Kiser of Vermotitville, Mich , have moved here and are occupying rooms in Mrs. Greenfield’s residence. Mrs L. L, McCurtain and brother Estle Price, who have been on the sick list for the past two weeks, are belter at this writing.

All the people of this village are afraid of their crops gettiag bit by the famous monster, Jack Frost. We see Frank MeCurtain has bis wood pile covered with carpet ior fear of it getting frost-bit. While at the baptizing at Alter’* bridge Sunday Loyd Reed, while in the act of climbing in the buggy, was caught in the spokes ot the wheel by the horses starting up suddenly and one leg was badly bruisedi Among the young people who attended Zacber's dance from Parr were Frank McCurtam, Estle Mvres, Estle Price, Harry Thomas, Ed Sbindler, Joe Shindler, Ed Gilmore, Ed Davis, Ethel Meyers, Mayme Myres, Grace and Pearl Price and Ray Brusnahan. Henry Sbortz’s were entertained Tuesday May 1, by quite a number of May basket hangers Among them were Bessie Myres, Grace Price, Isabel Longstreth, Pearle Price, Etta Piatt, Victor Brusnahan, Willie Price, Ocie Wood, Stanlas Brusnahan, Manly Price, George Myres, Edna Price, Lulu and Ross Rowen, Frank McCurtain and Estle Myres.

Fair OaKs

James Clifton is building an addition to Will Warren’s house. Chas. Halleck has quite a number of hands busy setting out nursery stock. Rev. O'Brien occupied the pulpit in the M. E. church here Sunday at 3 p. m. Ben Zellers, the barber, has added a stock of cigars, candies and fruit to his business. Weather is fine, but a little too cool. The farmers are getting along with their work fine. Uncle Sam Yeoman returned home Thursday from £is spring delivery of fruit trees. Mike Shehin and little daughter Beulah of Lafayette took dinner with relatives, here Sunday. The Moffitt dredge had another breakdown Saturday which wiil cause a delay of several days. Mrs. Proudly and Carter and Howard Sorenson went to Chicago Saturday to visit relatives a few days. Mrs. S. A. Powell and daughter, Mrs. Alla Potts, visited Mrs. James Clifton from Sunday until Monday. Prospects for pears and peaches in these parts are fine at present but apples and cherries it is thought will be a failure. Daniel Williams and wife of near Pleasant Ridge, and C. Parks and family, of near Surrey, attended holiness meeting at Will Warren’s Sunday, Dr. Washburn ot Rensselaer was called to see Miles Moffitt Monday, who is very low with heart trouble and dropsy. He says his recovery is not at all likely. The baseball season in these parts opened Sunday at Roselawn. Fair Oaks team crossed bats with the Roselawn nine on the latter’s ground, the game resulting 10 to 2 in favor of Fair Oaks. Mrs. Leander Kesler, who has been confined to her bed for some time, was relieved of her pain during the thunder storm last week by an electric shock She became better at once and was able to go to Brook the last of the week to visit her daughter. E. Smith left Tuesday for Libertyville, 111., where he will take charge of a section on the C. M. & St. P. Ry. at $35 per month and a house furnished him. He will move his family there as soon as he can arrange to. We are sorry to lose them from our midst, and wish them success in their new location.

Stouts burg. How is fishing, Sister Momence? Frazier Antrim did business in Wheatfield Saturday. A. Nicbles went to Dew Drop Monday after a load of lumber. Trustee Mannon, of Wheatfield was here on business Monday. Wm. Whited and family called on A. Nicoles and wife Sunday. Ralph Nicoles entertained Glenn Zook of Beech Ridge Saturday. George Grube, of Momence, 111., is visiting home folks this week. Mrs. O. Kennedy, of Wneatfield Center, was in this vicinity Thursday. Ed Westnerand family, of Wheatfield vicinfty spent Sunday with his brother Cass. Mr. Calaway of Elwood is here overseeing the building of his new house south of town. y Madames G. Belcher, A. and O. Barbee of Tefft were the gueslsof Mrs. A. Woods Monday, Mary and Elba Woods returned home Monday after a two weeks’ stay with relatives at Tefft. Wm. Grube, Sr„ attended the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs Kahler at Dunnville Sunday. Dollie Warren, who has been working near Momence, 111., spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents here. The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. 1. Michaels i$ seriously ill at this writing. Dr. Zeuch is the attending physician, Frank Grube has gone to Momence, 111, to assist his brother Joe, who is erecting a new house on his farm at that place. The house on Mrs. Kahler’s place, i mile southwest of here, burned to the ground Thursday night. The house has

been rented to Mr. Wisehart tor several mpnths and the fire is supposed to have started frofn an incubator, about nine o’clock in the evening and gained such rapid headway it was impossible to save anything. Mrs. Wisehar, who has been in poor health for some time, and was confined to her bed at the time, was rescued by Dr. Zeucb who happened to be passing, and was taken to the nearest house, Wm. Grube’s, Sr., where she was cared for by friends until Saturday when by the kind assistance of Mrs. Wm. Warren and Mrs. Wm. Whited and Trustee Mannon she was taken to a hospital in Chicago for treatment.

East Carpenter Miss Ida Bartoo visited her parents over Sunday. Corn planting is the order of the day in these parts. Jacob Wagner was a Rensselaer goer one day last week. Mr. Watts, of Illinois, was out looking over his farm one day last week. Morton Dickinson had the misfortune to lose a good work horse this week. Miss Daisy Sharkey is visiting her sister, Mrs. Emma Banes, this week. Leonard Dickinson of southwest of town, was seen in our parts Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Watt Darrowand daughter Bessie called on Harmon Dickinson’s last Thursday. Charley says he don’t mind driving his calf to town if they would only have kept it when he got it there. The Misses Lena Williamson, Georgia and Alberta Dickinson and Ethel English called on Mrs. John May, of Black Oak, Sunday evening. If you happen to look out some night and thinh you seethe advance guard of Coxy's army, don’t get excited, it is only the kids hanging May baskets. Mr.and Mrs. Williamson and daughter Jessie attended the baccalaureate sermon at Remington Sunday morning, Jessie being one of the g'raduates.

Lone Star 4 Wanted: A little warmer weather. Miss Mabel Cogbill is on the sick list. Frank Sommers has a very sick horse, Clell Clark spent Sunday with home folks. Mr. Saidla did business in Rensselaer Saturday, Nelson Anderson lost a good horse one day last week. Mr. Jonas was in Rensselaer Monday on business. One of Mr. Saidla's fine colts died one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Jonas were Rensselaer goers Monday. Sallie Rishling spent Sunday with Lillie Sommers. J. F. Grouns of Chicago is spending a few days with his family. Mr. Coffman and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Lud Clark. Miss Laura Yonder spent Sunday evening with Miss Lillie Sommers. Chas. Heaver and brother Manson, went to Delphi Sunday for a short visit. The dance at Mr, Bloom's Saturday night was well attended and everybody reported a good time. Cecil Rishling and Lillie Sommers and Miss Sallie Rishling and Frank Sommers attended church Sunday night. Harve says he has the finest driving horse in the country since he has it broke. He knows a good thing when he sees it.

~fout h America, Mr. Look of Monon was at Win. Culp's Sunday morning. A fine colt belonging to Isaac Saidla died Sunday night, J. R. Gaik and family attended church here Sunday. Rev. Samsel took dinner Sunday with Isaac Saidla and family. Fred May, wife and baby spent Saturday night with I. J. Clark. Mrs. Geo. Wood and son James were in Lee Wednesday morning. Alva Clark .and wife of Rensselaer spent Sunday with I. J. Clark. Fred Dobbins and Winnie Lear of Palestine attended services here Sunday morning. Mr. arid Mrs. Geo. Fouiks attended the band concert in Monon Wednesday evening. _ Willard Johnson's family and Mrs. Geo. Wood were in Monon Wednesday afternoon. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams spent Sunday with Jas. Spencer and family of White county. Mrs. Cady Underwood and Lizzie Coleman called on Mrs. Wm. Culp Monday afternoon, Dr. Hanson, a veterinary surgeon of M onon, was called to see one of Frank Sommers’ horse last Tuesday. Mrs. D. Z, Clarke, Mrs. Jno. and Jas. Clark and Mrs. Frank May spent Wednesday with Mrs. Geo. Fouiks. Mane! Coghill came home from John May’s where she has been the past few weeks, and has been quite sick this week. Z. J. McCasben and family, Geo. Fouiks and family, Alva McCashen and wife and Chas Clark took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank May of Black Oak. Mrs. R. Fouiks, Mrs. Thos. Johnson of McCoysburg, Mrs, Geo. Fouiks, Mr. and Mrs. P. Fouiks and Mrs. Underwood took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams Tuesday. Cbas. and Manse Beaver went to Delphi Sunday to visit D. R. Benson’s family. The latter had their barn burned one night last week also their horses,

and many other things, which will be a great loss. We have not yet learned bow the fire originated. Preaching at the church last Sabbath was well attended. Although a very young man Mr. Samsel preached an excellent sermon both morning and evening and will be with us again in two weeks, May 20, and wishes all the young people to be present as his discourse will be for young people. His theme will be “Be strong in the Lord." Let all make a special effort to be present.

!'Blue Sea Plowing for corn is all the go in this vicinity. Dick Sommers was a Wolcott goer Saturday night. Dick says a few more dances and he will be past going. Jim Hamilton is tiling for Mr, Anderson at the present writing. Will Garvin spent Saturday night and Sunday with his wife and children. Frankie, the little son of Mr. and Mrs, Mart Sommers, has the lung fever. Dump Hamilton and Miss Esta Beaver attended prayer meeting Sunday night. The Misses Lillie Sommers and Naomi Garvin spent Sunday afternoon with the Misses Beaver. The dances at Mr. Parks’ and Mr. Rishling’s Thursday and Friday nights were well attended. Hay Owens and sister Miss Mae spent Saturday night and Sunday with Henry Beaver and family. Mr. and Mrs. George Beaver and daughter Viola spent Sunday with Mart Sommers and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Hamilton entertained a number of young folks with a party Saturday night. Games were played and refreshments were served. All departed at a late hour, saying they had had a fine time. Last Friday night, while Mance Beaver and sister Miss Esta were returning from the dance, they ran over an old jcow that was lying in the road, upsetting the buggy and throwing both out, but neither were hurt. You had better put on your "leather specks,’’ Mance.

Asphaltum. Mrs. Gwin made a trip to Asphaltum the other day. Cecelia Hershman called on her aunt Ethel Tuesday. Fred Stalbaum called on A. D. Hershman Sunday evening. William Hershman shipped a car load of live stock last week. Gertrude Dodd attended church at Medaryville Sunday evening. Gertrude Dodd ate dinner Sunday with A. Hershman and family. Will Stalbaum is cleaning house this week. How do yuu like it, Bill? Will Stalbaum, wife and son Vincent visited with Mr. Lackey’s Sunday. James Hershman of Medaryville is earring hay at this place this week. Don’t be uneasy about us, South Walker we , were cleaning house last week. Misses Bradox and Williamson attended S, S. at West Vernon Sunday. Come again, ladies. The Christain church at this place are making preparations for Children’s Day. We cordially invite all to attend S. S. and help us make it a success.

OaK GrotJe Miss Nellie Wallace Sundayed at home. A. E. McCoy was a Kniman goer Monday. The farmers are planting corn in this vicinity. Sylva Williamson spent Saturday night with Lerie Braddock. Mrs. Elizabeth Braddock called on Mrs. Sarah Pettet Monday. Alfred McCoy and daughter Orma were at J. Spriggs’ Tuesday on business. Mr. and Mrs. John Price visited her mother, Mrs. Elizabeth Braddock, Sunday. John Pettet went to Rensselaer Monday to attend commissioners' court, of which he is a member. Dave Spriggs is hauling logs to the saw mill. Daye, do you think you will get your-milk trough made? Alpha and Harvey Austin and Lewie Misch spent Sunday afternoon with Willje Meyers. Jas. King, who has been In Chicago for a few days, spent the first of the week with Mr, Clark. Rev. Staddler of Owen Co., came for an extended visit with his daughter, Mrs. Russel Coleman.

Misses Nellie and Ruth King of Hebron visited over Sunday with tljeir brother of this place. Mr. and Mrs. Elwood Davis, of Wheatfield, have moved on the farm here owned by Mr. Keller. We welcome them to our midst. A number of L. V. people atteuded services in the M. E. church Sunday morning and evening, ' which were conducted by Rev. Hickman, of Greencastle, formerly of this place.

Lonely' Valley We are wish thee once more. Dr. Zeucb drove through this locality Tuesday. O. Brewer, of Wbeatfield, was in this locality Thursday. Farmers in this vicinity are getting ready to plant corn. Katie Karch is working for Mrs. Hendricks at this writing, Ed Smith was a guest at the Jackson home Sunday evening. Grandpa Keene was delivering fruit trees Friday and Saturday. P. Hodge purchased a fine new carriage of Ocker & Mannan Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Lilly, of Oak Grove were in our midst Wednesday. Ed Wesnerand wife of east Walker were driving on our streets Sunday. Mr. Flora and son Lorry of Caroll Co., were here the first of the week buying horses. We had the pleasure of shaking palms with sister Wbeatfield Center Sunday evening. Mrs. Maryann Neier, who has been quite poorly for some time, is better at this writing.

Lee, Ben Dodd is on the sick list. P. P. Jacks is very poorly at this writing. Orville Holaman spent Sunday at home. O, A. Jacks was a Rensselaer goer Tuesday. Rose and Vera Carrothers were Monon goers Tuesday. Martha Clark and mother spent Thurswith Mrs. Joe Clark. Wm. Culp of South America, was in this vicinity Monday. Willard Johnson of South America was in our burg Tuesday. Mrs. Rena Creel and Mrs, Daisy Jones spent Thursday with Mrs, E. Pierpoint of near Monon, Mahlon Lamport was called to Momence, 111., last week by the death of his step-mother. Mrs. Mahlon Lamport and children spent Thursday night with Mr. Monyhan’s near Monon. - W. O. Carrothers, who has been teaching school near Fair Oaks, has returned home for the summer.

South ffebuton. Emma Waling was at Paulus's Friday. Miss Bell Wood is slowly improving. W. L. Bringle was a Rensselaer caller Friday, Elmer Charles visited at Mr. Extrom's Sunday. Harvey Pierson was at H. C. Pierson’s Monday. H. M. Shipman was at Fred Markin’s Monday. Mr. Pierson was at W. L. Bringle's Monday. W. L. Bringle was at W. D. Bringle’s Tuesday. Mrs. Hough visited Mrs. Murfit Sunday afternoop. John Cory did some grinding at Mr. Pierson’s Saturday. John Bill of Jordan, and family visited Jesse Bringle’s Sunday. Warner Hopkins hauled corn from W. B. Yeomans' Tuesday. Mrs. Jesse Bringle, Maude and Merle were at Levi Miller’s Friday. Lura Yeoman and Christenia Floch visited Lillie Bowers Sunday. Mrs. Fred Markin and Efifie Markin visited Mrs. Hough Tuesday. Tom Lamson was out to his place Friday and got a load of straw. Clyde Ulrey and wife visited George Maines’ Sunday, near Rensselaer. Chris Naufziger hauled a couple of loads of hay from W. L. Bringle's Saturday, Say, Lura, did you ahd Christenia see that girl get the mitten Sunday afternoon? Sadie, Gertrude and Bessie Paulus were guests of Millie Shipman Sunday afternoon. W. L. Bringle and Mr. and Mrs. F. M Deweese of Mt. Ayr, visited James Shindler’s Sunday. Mrs. Fred Markin, Effie Markin and Millie Shipman were at W. B. Yeoman’s Friday afternoon. Mr, and Mrs. W. B. Yeoman were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Weiss Sunday afternoon. Tom Lowe visited his daughter Mrs. Leno Duggins, who has been sick for a couple of weeks or more. John Simonin and Nora Bringle called on the Misses Emma and Martha Summers Sunday afternoon. Say, Charlie, you had better take that straw hat off before it gets any tighter or you may ha\fr to wear it a long while.

'Batim’s “Bridge Frank Downs is working near Hebron, Bill Muffley weut to Kouts this week. Charlie Lane is ditching for W, C. Wells of Porter Co, The cold weather and frost are very unwelcome visitors. Mr. Long of Hebron, called Sunday in this neighborhood. Sam Gray, who has been on the "bum” all winter has returned.

Walter King, of Hebron was cycling on our boulevards Sunday. Wm. Hayworth of Valpo made a business trip through Jasper last week. The soil here is in fine condition this spring and the harvest outlook good, Miss Laura Donley is seen quite often bupev riding these days. Rather chilly amusement. The fish bite rather slow this season but the hsnermen seem to fish diligently in great hope. Orley Millen is everlastingly turning the ground over but it’s of no use; he is using a left hand plow. Jim Gilbreath went to town the other day on the seat of a sulky plow. Miss Pearl Morehouse of Porter, visited (with relatives on this side of the creek Sunday. A. L. Bush beats the record raising sweet-potato plants; he has them large enough to set out already.

»/an "Pierre High School Commencement at San Pierre, Friday evening May, 18. Edward Long, has rented Charles Mylms’ farm again this year. Tibbs & Pretty man gravel road contractors have unloaded about 30 cars of gravel. Mr. and Mrs. Jess Collms called on the former’s parents Mr. and Mrs. David Collins Sunday, A large acreage of cucumbers (pickles) are going to be put out this season in vicinity of San Pierre. Mark Falsey had the pleasure of sprouting 250 bushels of potatoes, then packing them up from the cellar in one day. David Collins like General Cornwallis, went out with his gun to capture the American bird; but just as he was ready to capture it, only got the nest. Wheat in this locality never looked more promising. Wheat was a gold mine here last year and ior this year a more bountiful harvest is expected. Bert Vandercar got into a runaway last week and broke bis new double silver mounted harness. We understand the harness was guaranteed so all repairs will be repaid. Your correspondent called a few moments to see how L. S. Gillispie was Sunday. Without asking him any questions, he is certainly improving as he seemed to be enjoying the noonday meal. The Misses Mary DeArmond, Nellie Stalbaum, Emma Berger and the Messers. Cleveland, Stalbaum, Berger and your correspondent responded to an invitation given by Miss Anna Rasmussen and brothers. A most bountiful repast was prepared by the ladies. Chicken, cake, pickles and all the good things were not lacking.