Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 7, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 May 1906 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS PROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS PROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRBSPONBENTS.

Southtoest Jordan Frank Eck has a fine new top buggy. Myrtle and Pearl Keen called on Lizzie Eck Thursday. Matie Eck, who was staying with Mrs. Gaunt, is at borne again. Bay, Todd, what was your attraction at Goodland Sunday evening? Estella Cam was home Sunday to attend the surprise on her mother. Myrtle Keen, Orville Putt, Chas. Cain and Todd Dulzak spent Sunday evening at Goodland. Mrs. Sarah Patrick and daughter, Neva, spent Sunday with her brother and family, Nate Keen’s. The surprise on Mrs. John Kelley last Sunday, being her birthday anniversary, was very well attended and all reported a good time. The guests present were Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Dulzak and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Michaels and family, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Porter and family, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Cain, Mr. and Mrs. Jim Ulm and family, Frank Eck and family, Henry Cain and Lem Kubosk.

East Carpenter John Zehr was a Rensselaer goer Tuesday. Mr. Mott took dinner with Harmon Dickinson's Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. John Teter called on friends north of Rensselaer Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Williamson took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Banes Sunday. Mrs. Link Parks took dinner with her mother, Mrs. Ravenfcroft, Wednesday. Leonard Dickinson and sister Allie attended church at Palestine Sunday evening. Miss Jessie Williamson attended the Senior Class Reception at Remington Tuesday evening. Miss Catherine Greene of Remington visited Miss Lena Williamson Tbursd ay and Friday of last week. Mr. and Mrs. John Taylor and daughter Stella visited Anthony Taylor’s of Black Oak Sunday afternoon. Lawrence GilHspie’s entertained some of their neighbors with a grapho phone conctrt Saturday night.

Lonely Valley

Stub Grube of Stoutsburg was in our midst Tuesday. Wm. Meyers was in Rensselaer on business Tuesday. G. D. Gregory of Rensselaer took supper with us Monday evening. Mrs. Marvann Neier spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs. M. Comer. Frank Austin and wife visited over Sunday with relatives in Momence. Mrs. Jake Heil left Saturday for a week’s visit with friends in Momence. Sister Ettie Clark, who has been on the sick list, is better at this writing. A few from here attended the entertainment at Kniman Saturday evening. Geo. the horse jokey, was driving old “Spottie” through this locality Wednesday. Mrs. E. Davis went to Fair Oaks Saturday to attend the funeral of her uncle, Miles Moffat. Mrs. Love Asher and daughter Flo. called on Mr, and Mrs. N. Keene Sunday afternoon. James King left Monday for Turan, Kansas, where he expects to reside during the summer. Willie Fame and wife and grandma Montague spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Bigford. Miss Mae Walker, who is staying in Lonely Valley, spent Sunday with her borne folks and "Skeet." A number from heie are practicing for Children's day, which will be held in the C. church, the first of June. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Clark and little daughter and Mr. and Mrs. John Clark were visiting with friends here Sunday. The young fellow from Carroll Co., who broke bis arm some time ago trying to hug his girl, was in this vicinity Monday.

Farr \V. L. Wood was a business caller to Dunnville Tuesday. Quite a few from here attended the social at Ben Gusie’s Saturday night. Mrs. W. T. Kight of Roselawn is visiting with Mrs. 1. H. Conway of this place this week. A. O. Garriott and wife spent Saturday and Sunday at the latter’s parents in Rensselaer. W. L. Wood has his offices almost completed. Durflinger & Son are doing the plastering. The Monon people are helping the looks of our village by repairing the platform at the depot. Wanted, teams to plow and ditch up on the S. P. Thompson ranch. Good wages for good teams and hands. Ob! say, democrat, send some rain. [All right, Bro., here it is. When you need more send in a request and will see what we can do for you.— Ed ] Mr, Easterday of Kankakee, 111., is here making the cement blocks for Wood's new store building, which he aims to have completed by first of August, or sooner.

J. L. Babcock, Theo. Warne and Edward Price were called to Monticello this week to pay their tribute to the McCoys. Mils. Fox of Chicago and Mrs. Pfiefer of Indianapolis, visited their brother. Perry Griffith, and wife of this place this last week. William Burns who is employed by the Swift Packing Co., of Chicago as Asst, book-keeper, is at home on a two weeks vacation. Wm. Nuss, who has been working on the Churchill farm, has quit that place and hired out nearer Parr, so it won't be so hard on his horse, Mr. Vedder and sister, Miss Minnie Hemphill and sister and Mrs. Chas. Dean of Rensselaer took dinner with Prof, L, W. Benbow Tuesday.

West "BarKJey Miss Rubv Gratner spent Sunday at Wm. Burns’. Miss Avnes Potts spent Monday night at Ancil Potts’. John L. Lewis visited his brother, James Lewis, Sunday. Miss Viola Reed returned to her home in Rensselaer Wednesday. Mell Griffin and Fred Tyler spent Sunday with Miss Agnes Potts. Misses Katie and Marie Arnold are taking music lessons of Agnes Potts. Taylor Hankins and wife of Gifford, visited Mr. and Mrs. Harry Reed Sunday. William Folger and family spent Sunday afternoon with Wm. Gratner and family. Mrs. Ibe and daughters Jennie and Alice, called on Mrs. Wm. Burns Monday afternoon.

OaK Grotfe Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Braddock were Newland goes Saturday. Mrs. Joel Spriggs spent Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Sarah Pettet. Mrs. Nora Williamson spent Wednesday with her sister, Mrs, O. P. Braddock. Mrs. Elizabeth Braddock is spending a few days with her daughter, Mrs. Ollie Price. Dave, the next time you go visiting, you must not leave your horse and buggy in the road, then you wilt not have to run so fast. Misses Dora and Lerie Braddock and Miss Anna McCoy called on Mrs. Herman Flugal Sunday afternoon.

J'oxith

Clell Clark spent Sunday at home, Mr. Coleman was at Lee Tuesday afternoon. Mabel Coghill was able to attend Sunday school last Sunday. Wade Benson of Delphi visited friends here the first of the week. Jas. Stephens dnd family spent Saturday and Sunday with Wm. Culp’s. Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood were calling on Mrs. A 1 May Wednesday. Mrs. Geo. Wood and Mrs. Willard Johnson were Lee goers Wednesday. Some from this vicinity attended band concert at Monon Wednesday evening. Mr, and Mrs. Geo. Foulks spent Sabbath afternoon with Mr. Leming and family. Dr. Stuart of Monon was called to see James Wood last Tuesday, but at present writing he is improving. Mrs. Hebert and little son of Lafayette are visiting the former's daughter and family, Mr, and Mrs. Willard Johnson. Rev. Samsel of Lucerne, Ind., will preach Sabbath morning and evening. Let all attend each service as well as the Sunday school. Cady Underwood, who has been working at the rock pit of uights, was taken sick very suddenly Sunday night and was compelled to quit work the first of the week.

Fair Oafo Health is generally good. Planting corn will soon be of the past again. We are needing rain in our neck of the woods. Mrs. Dr. Proudly is on the sick list this week. Will Piatt and family of Parr visited relatives here Sunday. Mrs, Hanah Thompson did shopping in Rensselaer Monday. Frank Helsel of Chicago, visited his brother Al here a couple days the last of the week.

Uncle Bill Hurley is quite poorly this week with heart trouble. Ike Kight and wife visited with his brother J. R. of Thayer Sunday. A. J. Karr of south of town a few miles, left here for North Dakota Tuesday on a prospecting trip. Walter Wiseman of near Wheatfieid was in these parts Tuesday peddling patent medicine. W. B. Yeoman of west of Rensselaer visited his brother-in-law, James Clifton, of our town from Saturday until Sunday. Mrs. Leonard Kesler, who has been visiting her daughter Mrs. J. R. Mallatt at Brook for a week, returned home Saturday. Mrs. James Byres and Mrs. Edith Davis of Wheatfieid and John Kimble and wife of Gifford was in attendance at the funeral of Miles Moffitt Sunday. Peter Call moved Monday from the Ike Thomas property on Front street out on the Otis ranch. Frank Goff moved from the west part of town into the property vacated by Call. There is a series of meetings being held at the M. E. church by Rev. Williams, Dunken and Jackson, of Greenfield, Ind. They are getting a good sized audience every evening. The grim reaper visited our little town Friday morning at 2:45 and took away one of our well known and most respected citizens, Miles Moffitt, who had been in failing health for some time with a complication of diseases. He had passed his 73 year. He was laid to rest in the Fair Oaks cemetery Sunday at 2:30 p, m., witnessed bv a very large crowd of relatives and sympathing friends. He leaves a wife, four daughters and three sons 8. 8., who lives a few miles from town; Elmer, living in Sioux City, Nebraska; W. E., living here with his parents. The daughters are Mrs. S, B. Thornton, Mrs. A. M. Bringle, Mrs. A 1 Moore and Miss Edith Moffitt, all living here in Fair Oaks. Elmer Moffitt arrived here Sunday in time to attend the funeral.

South WalKer George Dunn was op our street Tuesday. Ed Schrader was a Dr. Linton caller Monday.—— Albert Bouk called on Ed S-hrader Tuesday. Thos. Callaghan was a Wheatfieid goer Monday. John McGlinn, of Wheatfieid, was on our streets Saturday. “lohnny Pap” Hershman was a Medaryville goer Monday. Henry Hines is working for Frank Hershman this week. Mrs. Micheal Ziek is seriously ill. Dr. Zeuch is in attendance. Celia Hershman, of Asphaltum, was on our streets Saturday. Albert Bouk broke his colt Sunday. Everett Green was helping. Mrs. Ed Schrader is sick at present writing with malarial fever. Mrs. Thos. Callaghan called on Mrs. George Ketchmark Monday, Ed Schrader purchased a new fertilizer corn planter Wednesday. Mrs. J. B. DeArmond was at the bedside of her daughter Mertie, Sunday. Mary Callaghan and Pearl Moritz took supper with Pearle Schrader Monday. Henry Meyers and family spent Sunday evening with Joe Salrin and family. Mrs. Thos. Calaghan and daughters Bessie and Mary, and granddaughter Pyrle did shopping tn Wheatfieid Saturday. Ida Dunn and son Frank spent Monday evening with Mertie and Ed Schrader. Anna Behles, the mail route assistant, drove the mail wagon the first of the week. Noah Stonebracker and family broke bread Sunday with his son-in-law, Thos. Callaghan. Mr. Brett, of Tefft, drove the Collins sawmill men to their work near Oak Grove Monday. Miss Marguerite Caliaghan goes to-day (Saturday) to Kankakee to take up work as dining room girl in the Commercial hotel.

Asphattum. Hello! South Walker, where art thou ? Mrs. Ed Schrader is on the sick list again. Mrs. Landers is some better at this writing. The farmers in this vicinity are planting com. Alva Hersbman purchased a fine horse the other day. Gertrude Dodd called on her sister Ethel Sunday. J. L. Hershman, Sr., visited with his sou Walter Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Lackey Sundayed with Mr. and Mrs, Stalbaum, Rev. Warnar took dinner with Albert Dunn and family ounday. Mr. and Mrs. Lafevre spent Sunday with Ralph Benford and family. Mrs. Coover is spending the week with her daughter, Mrs. Albert Dunn, Mrs. Lackey and daughter, Mrs. Stalbaum called on Mrs. Landers Sunday. Miss Dodd, Mr. Hershman, Cecelia and Leta Hershman called on Mr. Toyne Sunday. F. M. Hershman was called to Mouticello as a witness on the McCoy cases, Tuesday. Mrs. Toyne is able to take short drives. We are glad to see her improving alter her long sickness. Walter Hershman and family ate ice cream and cake with his brother Alva and family Sunday evening.

Vine Gro-Ve Jimmie Britt is not improving very rapidly. John Torbet spent Saturday night with Mr. Beedy’s of near Newland, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Haves spent Monday night wiih their son John, ot Gillam. There will be children’s day exercises at Independence Sunday night, June 10, at 7:30. Miss Flossie Torbet has returned home for a two weeks' visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet. The young folks that spent Sunday evening with Flossie, Roy and Bluford Torbet were Janie, Gustave and Everett McCleary, Ched and Day Jordan, of Newland, Art Snow, Lena Nuss, Jim Davis and best girl, and Everett Parker, of Independence.

Iroquois Valley Mrs Charley Pullins visited relatives near Aix Sunday. Philip Durant and Arthur Ropp sawed wood for Chas. Reed Tuesday. Jennie Hurley is helping Mrs. John Marlatt a few days this week. Mrs. George Davisson and sister, Mrs. Grant Davisson, were in this locality Tuesday. Mrs. Milroy Hurley was pleasantly surprised Sunday by a large number ot relatives coming with well filled baskets, reminding her of her birthday anniversary, Miss Lucy Morgenegg was pleasantly surprised Sunday evening by her friends coming to remind her of her fourteenth birthday anniversary. Those present were: Alice and Jennie Eib, Katie and Marie Arnold, Bertha Daniels, Bertha and Ethel Holmes, Jennie, Agnes and Maggie Hurley, Madaline Morgenegg, Pearl Price, Mr. and Mrs. Lester Shriner and family, Mr. and Mrs. George McElfresh and family, Mr. and Mrs. Walter Shriner and little daughter and Master Shier and Wm. Nuss and Vilas Price. A good time was enjoyed and all went away wishing Lucy many more birthdays as bright as this one.

Lee. Ray C. Ballard preached here Sunday, The click of the corn planter is now heard. Rosa Rishling was a Monon visitor Wednesday. Wm. Stiers was a Monon goer Tuesday evening. Dr. Regan, ot Monon, was in this vicinity Wednesday. Eli Wood, of Monon, attended church here Wednesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hanna and children spent Sunday with friends at Francisville. Mrs. J. C, Lewis and children, of Remington, spent the first of the week with friends here. Mrs. George Wood and Mrs. Willard Johnson, of South America, were in our burg Wednesday. Allen Jacks, of LaFayette, and Wm. Jacks, of Logansport, spent Sunday with their brother, L. M. Jacks. While Mrs, Daisy Jones and Miss Rena Creel were driving to Monon last week, the horse they were driving dropped dead.

! ’Baum's “Bridge Wm. Grube is busy planting corn thase days. Bill Muftley is for W. C. Wells, of Porter county. Wm. Mutchlen says he will raise cane this summer. Charles Myers drives his auto on our roads quite often. Old Mr. Moorehouse is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Smith. Mrs. Mauchler, of Porter county was in our neighborhood this week. Wm. Dittman and wife called on Mrs. William Gruber and family Sunday. Wm. Dittman is seen in ihe midst of a cloud of dust these days planting corn. Go to Arthur Bush for Jersey sweet potato plants, just south of Baum’s Bridge. Ed Arndt was out late last night. Wonder if he had been straightening the river? The meeting at the "Bridge" last week regarding the river drainage matter was largely attended. Mr. and Mrs. Donley came through Jasper this week. They admire the looks ota hue country once in a while. The mosquitoes have made Jheir appearance along the river. Their operating tools are ground to a feather edge. Jim Gilbreath planted ten acres of corn in a half day. That is doing something, but he can't do 11 again. Measure the ground. A certain editor of Jasper county attended the river meeting last week with a cigar between his teeth. Say, he did look swell for his size.

J. W. Phelps was in Rensselaer Monday. The Remington schools closed last week. Corn planting is a thing of the past in locality. At this writing rain is needed badly in this vicinity. •‘Daddy” Vondersmith still continues in quite poor health, W. E. Hotaling is building an addition to his residence. C. H. Peck attended a trap shoot at Indianapolis last week. —Mrs. M. M. Thompson of Valparaiso is visiting relatives here. J. H. Allman and J. J. Porter were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. There is quite a good deal of new cement walk being laid here again this spring. Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Beal are visiting their son Charles at New Ricnmond at present writing. S. G. Hand and family returned last week from spending the winter at West Palm Beach, Fla. Mr. and Mrs. Alpheus Elmore have gone to Pleasant Hill, Mo., for a visit with the former’s brother. Mrs. Geo. Stoudt and son Robert visited Mrs. F. E. Babcock in Rensselaer Wednesday and Thursday. C, W. Harner will build a new residence just east of G. G. Thompson's residence, in the north part of town. C. H. Peck had a horse break through into a cistern last Sunday and considerable difficulty was expet ienced in rescuing it. Charlie Dye and Geo. Cummons are erecting fine new residences on the J. K. Stdudt lots on North Ohio street, which they purchased some time ago. Tom Garvin, who is a mail clerk on the C. & E. f. Ry., between Evansville and Chicago, has moved here and occupies the Elmore property on South street. Uncle John S. Moorehead, who has been in poor health for a long time, died Tuesday morning at 5 a. m., aged 83 years. The tnneral was held from the house Wednesday at 1130 p. m„ conducted by Rev. l'ostil, and interment made in Remington cemetery. Mr. Moorehead had resided in Remington for upwards of twenty vears and was married three tim> s. He leaves a widow and four children, two sons and two daughters, namely: George of Jennings county. Will of near Remington, Mrs. Alice Pollack. o£ Ambia, and Mrs. Rusa White of Kansas, all but the latter of which were in attendance at the funeral

'Dunri'ViUe Mes lames John Mannan and J. D. Cooper visited at Wheatheld last Tuesday. Mrs. Will Sbirer, who has been very sick for the past few weeks, is much better now. Rev. Balou and wife and Mrs. Might called at our residence last Monday and matie a very enjoyable short stay. Owing to conditions of which we were not the creator, we were compelled to forgo the pleasure of coming literature last week. There is a movement on foot to hold a two weeks camp meeting at Dunn's

Bridge in June. The idea is O. K. Push it on to fuinllness. Rev. Balou and wife started for Bass Lake Monday but owing to their buggy wheels getting inoculated with a spirit of Cussedness they were obliged to have said wheels scientifically fumigated by W. S. DeArmond, Hon. I. D. Dunn attended a prepared and weil-spiced river meeting at Baum’s bridge a few days ago which was very distasteful. It had a mouldy taste, which said in plain language that it had been tut and dried a long time. To the D. V. base ball team we wish to say the following: Boys, we have always loved you, but we are afraid that we will reduce our high regard for you if you do not honor us with a few mentionable victories this season. Gird up yourselves with the athletic spirit and do something to regain your high reputation. The world is watching you. Up and at them.

Virg/e. We are having fine weather at present. William Petty is quite sick at this writing. Everybody invited to come to our Sunday School. Miss Annie Weiss visited Misses Carrie and Delia Hahn Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Florence spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Jack Reed. Miss Mattie Cooper spent Saturday afternoon with Miss Gladys Harrington. Rev. Clark of Rensselaer will preach at Good Hope Sunday, May 20, at 2:30 p. m. Levi Cooper and John Petty spent Sunday afternoon with Jasper Cooper of Kersey. John Cooper of Rensselaer spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Cooper and family. Mr. and Mrs. Harrington and daughter Gladys spent Sunday alternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Cooper and family.

flebzrland John Ahlers visited relatives at Francesvil.'e Saturday and Sunday. T. M. Callahan was in Monticello Wednesday as a witness on the McCoy trial. Mrs. Beedy of Blue Island. 111., is visiting her son, George Beedy, here for a short time. The high winds of the past week killed lotsol onions, some fields being completely gone. J. J. Hunt of Rensselaer and Mr. McConnell of Logansport were Newland visitors Tuesday. Will Whited, wife and daughter, of Stoutsburg visited relatives at Newland from Saturday till Monday. Mr. Sanborn, chief engineer of the C. I. & 8. Ry. and B. J. Gifford of Kankakee, 111., took dinner with T. M. Callahan Tuesday.