Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 34, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 November 1906 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. '#

A case or two of measles is reported in town. The Remington teachers visited the Monticello schools last Friday. C W. Merritt and Charles Bowman were business visitors in Chicago last week, Norris Bull of Laporte county, was shaking hands with old friends here last week. Robt. Parker attended a meeting of Chautauqua managers at Battle Creek last week. The Christian church ladies will serve Thanksgiving dinner in the basement of their church. Mrs. Perry Washburn of Kentland is visiting her son James and family here at this writing. The opinion of the better class of people here remains unchanged, no matter what grand juries may say. Mrs. J. D. Mason of Elwood is visiting her daughters, Mrs. W. T. Elmore and Mrs. Fred Love, at this writing. Mrs. E. A. Spray of Frankfort and Mrs. Beard of Wolcott were guests of Mrs. W. L. Rich one day last week. It is reported here that Henry Mullen, jr., was recently married at Belvidere, 111., to a 45-year-old widow with scads of money. The remains of Mrs. A. R. Opdycke were brought here last week for burial from Colfax, Ind. She was living alone, we understand, and was found dead in bed. Fowler body of Mrs. Samuel Haver was placed to its final rest in the Fowler cemetery Saturday afternoon. She had died in the Soldiers' Home at Lafayette where she had been for a dozen years.

w/ poHjane, (Wash.) Following are Spokane news of the Jasper county colony: The fall rains are now in session. John Philabaum is plastering his house. • Sol Fendig called on Herbert See at Kemp & Heberts.’ Frank Arnott called at Lew Thornton's Monday morning. Miss Vivian Whitmore called on Miss Susie Arnott Sunday evening. Blain Wood is at present engaged in moying houses for the G. & N. Railway Co. Mr. See received a shipment of fruit trees which they intend to place on their ranch this week. Dode Lang and Lue Thornton visited Sam Norman’s of near Scotia, Saturday evening and Sunday. Roy and Gertha Arnott and Herbert See attended the surprise on Mr. Hix last Friday evening. Herbert See and George Pullins have purchased lots in the Kenwood addition. Mr. See expects to build in the near future. Mrs. Lew Thornton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Vernie Thornton and Tom Willey took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Thornton's Sunday.

Four Corners F. W . Fisher is attending the grand lodge at Indianapolis this week as representative of the Wheatfield lodge I. O. O. F. The late rains of this week have again delayed corn husking, as so much of the corn is down that it now is in no condition to crib. The snow gave the boys and dogs a week of sport capturing the timid hare, and hundteds of them were taken before the beautiful snow disappeared. «B \ Joe Moritz returned from North Dakota the last of the week looking as though he was thankful be was alive. They had no snow in the locality where he was to date. Andrew Knapp has become sporty again and had that once beautiful mustache shaved off. His dearest friends did not know him and one was obliged to introduce him to his best girl. The snow disappeared as quickly as it came and now we have mud and water. The late snow storm will be a reminder

to the farmer that he should at once complete his fall work, for winter is near. Our old friend, W. Shirer, now of Valparaiso, was looking after his farmmc interests here Wednesday and Thursday and shaking hands with bis many friends. He is the same jolly Will, He returned home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Higbt and Miss Tressman of near Tefft with a few Wheattield peophe-and near neighbors, enjoyed a musical treat given by agent Block at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jessup, with one of hjs piano-players. The instrument was O. K., and the music fine. Mr. Block is placing several of his pianoplayers in Kankakee tp. Fred Graham and Tommy McGlynn were out south of town Saturday. They had, or rkther the McGlynn boy had, a revolver. By accident or otherwise the revolver was discharged, the ball striking the Graham boy in the eye, entirely destroying the sight, Tommy denied the shooting but upon being questioned admitted it but would not say whether it was by accident or otherwise. We have been informed that he carries the revolver to school, and said if his teacher made him stand on the floor again he would shoot her. The injured boy is getting along as well as could be expected although for a time his life was despaired of.

Vine Gro'Oe We would like a little sunshine. Mrs. George Daniels is on the sick list. Roy Torbet is husking corn for Andy Ropp. Some of the farmers are through husking corn, Clarence Hurley, of Aix was in our vicinity Sunday. Maggie Torbet spent from Friday till Sunday with Bessie Ropp. Will Cooper and family spent Sunday with his parents, George Cooper’s. Miss Janie McCleary, who went to Duluth with her aunt, is clerking in a store.’ Walter Daniels, who is hnsking near Wheatfield, spent Sunday with his parents. Say! Palmer, the next time you go to see Miss fore sundown. Several of the young folks of our vicinity attended Endeavor at Good Hope Sunday evening. There will be a Klondike supper at Independence school house Saturday night, Nov. 24. Everybody cordially invited.

Fair OaKs Uncle Bill Hurley is improving at this writing. Lawler Bros, shipped over 200 stock cattle here from Chicago Saturday. Mrs. Miles Moffitt who has been for a few days, is up and about again. Mrs. Ike Right went to LaCrosse Monday to visit her son John for a few drys. Miss Nora Lintner spent last week with her sister, Mrs. Ed Kesler, of this place. Rev. Law filled his regular appointment here in the M. E. church Sunday at 7 p. m. Sam Yeoman returned home the first of the week after making the fall delivery of fruit trees. We are having considerable rainy weather this week, but the muck still burns at this writing. Mary Dodge returned home the latter part of the week alter a month’s visit with relatives in Illinois. Mrs. F. E. Husted and Mrs. Frank Wilson left here Monday morning to canvas for nursery slock, Emery Cox, who has beer, down near Kentland husking corn, returned home the latter part of the week. Mrs. O. E. Hooper is keeping house for Frank Hooper while his wife is visiting her relatives near Ancone, 111. Mr. and Mrs. A. M. Mundon left here for Hancock Co., last week to visit the latter's father for an indefinite time. James Clifton was down south of Mt, Ayr a few days last week helping to build corn cribs for Johnnie Jenkenson. The bridge carpenters are here this week putting in a new bridge over the Moffitt ditch for the C. & E. I. railroad, W'e have been informed that the Moffitt dredge boat sprung a leak and went to the bottom of the ditch but has been raised again. Can Manderville, formerly of this place but now of Roselawn, wants to be a booze agent and has filed his application in Nev/ton county to sell liquors in the town of Roselawn.

Gill am Ham Record transacted business at Rensselaer Saturday. Ryan & Robinson shipped a load of stock to Cleveland Tuesday. Everybody waleh their turkey roosts! Thanksgiving is drawing near. Miss Mattie Faris and Ross Faris spent Sunday with Ed Faris and family i Miss Hazel McCollv spent Saturday and Sunday at her home in Rensselaer. P. C. Freshour's sale was well attended, everything selling al a good price. Wm, Posey, manager of the telephone system, spent Sunday with his mother. Mrs. A. W. Prevo. Wm. Glnlewell and John Crews, pitboss, returned to their home at Greencastle Tuesday, work on the gravel road being suspended for an indefinite period, Word has been received from Kansas from Theodore Phillips, former trustee of this townshsp, that the condition of his wife’s health is not so much improved as they bad hoped for. Ed Fans of northern Giilam, was badly kicked last Sunday morning. While no bones were broken Ed was badly bruised and as a result has been confined to the house all this week.

Lonely Valley Oak Grove social to-night. Institute was held at Walker Center, Saturday. At this writing we are having a siege of rainy weather. Frank Austin was a Chicago goer the last of the week. Everett Huber was in Rensselaer the last of the week. Rev. O’Brien of Wheatfield was in this locality Thursday. Chris Zimmer of Giilam tp., was a caller here Thursday. Charlie Cline was in the city of Gifford Friday afternoon. Clyde Miller of LaCrosse was visiting in this locality Sunday, The deep snow which fell last week, disappeared Saturday with a rain. Charlie Austin visited a few days the first of the week with relatives at Flora. Walter Lutz and Miss Gertrude Clark n>ent Sunday with Will and Bessie Finney. Our good-natuied sister, Wheatfield Center, visited Saturday night and Sunday with your correspondent.

Jim Keen, Esq , was out driviug Sunday. Jim looked rather lonesome but was whistling "I love her in the same old way.” Saturday being Estella Hell’s birthday, a number of friends came in the evefQg and gave her a pleasant surprise. hF evening was spent in playing games, efreshments were served at a late hour, after which the guests returned to their homes, wishing Estella many returns of the day,

West 'Barhjey More rain, more rest. The corn is down pretty badly in Barkley. Agnes Potts spent Sunday evening with Ruby Gratner. Mr. Barley, of Gifford, is finishing the Canada school. Ruby and Ethel Gratner spent Sunday with Mrs. Bud Lewis. Mr. and Mrs. John R. Lewis spent Sunday afternoon with J, N. Baker and family. Charles Randle had the misfortune of having his windmill blown down Wednesday evening. Harry Parr has returned to his home near Franklin, after an extended visit with William Gratner and family.

outh meric a. Chas. Wood was a Lee goer Tuesday. Thos. Johnson was at Monon Saturday. John Ward is going to move out near Sharon this week. Chas. Wood called on Cady Underwood Tuesday evening. Trustee W. C. Huston repaired some of the school houses last week. Chas. Wood and Josie Miller called on Elsie Kendall Monday evening, Chas. McCashen and Eva Clark attended church here Sunday evening. Charles Culp was absent from school the first of the week, owing to sickness. Mrs. Roy Williams returned home Sunday from a visit with her parents at McCoysburg. m Josie says Ira was too late Sunday evening, but H—— was on deck, and she hopes he always will be. Earl Foulks spent Wednesday night of last week with Mr. and Mrs, John Southard near Guernsey. Mrs. P. Foulks has been at the bedside of grandma Spencer of White Co., who at this writing, is very low with no hopes oi recovery. Z. J. McCashen’s and Geo. Foulks and Miss Josie Miller spent Sunday afternoon with Creighton Clark and family. A dinner was had also in honor of C. Clark's birthday. Miss Belle Southard and Miss Rose Carrothers entertained Earl Foulks last Wednesday evening. Earl has been eating pickles ever since

Lee . Mahlon Lamport lost a mule last week. Corn husking is still the order of the day. Mr. Whitlon's children are on the sick list, Mahlon Lamport is building a new barn. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. J. R. Clark, Nov. 14, a son. Mrs. J. E. Donalson was a Monon goer Saturday, Jacks & Clark are buying a great deal of poultry this fall. Harry Clawson of Linden spent Monday night with Albert Hanna. Miss Cullum df Monticello spent Friday night with her sister Blanche. The box social at Diamond Friday night was well attended. We understand they made about $25. A band of gypsies went through this vicinity Friday, getting pretty bold at the farm houses, taking from one place a piece of meat and a cake of soap; another place a five dollar bill, and the gentleman gave them two dollars to get the five back again.