Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 35, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 1 December 1906 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS PROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS PROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Wm, Wise has moved to Wabash Caunty. Mel Davis has moved to Chicago Heights, Don't forget the stone road election Dec. 11. I. M. Ott and J. G. Tharp were Rensselaer goers Wednesday. Remember Remington’s poultry show, to be held here Dec, 17 to 22. W. C. Smalley moved to town last week and occupies the Ezra Bowman property. Rev. Whitney, wife and daughter Frances are visiting in Seymour, lowa, at present. The 7-year-old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Tom Harper is sick with scarlet fever at this writing. Misses Katie Besse and Myrtle Ford have gone to Chicago to take a course in a nurse’s training school. Remington and Carpenter township demonstrated very clearly v/here they stand on the saloon question. Hey! John McLaughlin, Charlie Hascall, John Bowman and Ed Sutherland were at Rensselaer Saturday to see the football game, Charlie Littlefield returned last week from a visit with his brothers Keen of Rensselaer and Dr, A. H. Littlefield of Clarion, lowa. Most of the "absent ones" came home to stick their feet under "dad’s table" and partake of some of "mother's cooking" Thanksgiving. O. P. Tabor, who has been working ori a stone road contract at Valparaiso, has returned to Remington and taken up his residence here again.

Thomas Harris and J. H. Whitehead represented the local I. O. O. F., lodge and encampment at grand lodge meeting at Indianapolis last week. Ellis Jones went over to Blufftoa last week to see about repairs to the barn on his farm near there that was unroofed by the severe wind ond day last week. Miss Julia Gigley, formerly of Remington, now of Chicago, recently had one of her eyes removed at a Chicago hosp ital and the other eye is reported diseased, but can probably be saved. Benton Review. —Frances Yeoman, the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Yeoman of Gilboa township, died Monday evening after a sickness of some time, of brain fever. The funeral occured Wednesday at 10 o’clock, at the Gilboa church. The bereaved parents have the sympathy of the entire community. Newton County Enterprise:—When Treasurer Charles W. Spinney says grace over his Thanksgiving dinner to-day he will bow his head before three mournful and decipitated turkeys, a happy family and twenty-three guests. Among those who are enjoying the hospitality of the Spinney home today are Mr, and Mrs. J, W. Cones, Mr. and Mrs. Guy Powell and two children, Mr. Joseph Treffney and daughter Donna and Mrs. Natalie Cones, all of Chicago, Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Spinney and three children, Mr. and Mrs, Hugh Murrey, Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Shetland, Mr, and Mrs. William Banes and Miss Bethel Banes of Goodland, and J->r. and Mrs Robinson of Remington.

Gillam

Bert Mitchell was able to be in town last Saturday. Miss Lotna Wood spent Sunday with Miss Lizzie Hemphill. M rs. A. W. P revo is visiting relatives I in Medaryville a few days this week. Louis Hershman lelt Monday to resume his studies at Valparaiso University. Chas. Guild and family, of Medaryville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Paris. We would like to see how the person looks who did not find at least a few things to be thankful for Thursday. Miss Hazel McColly attended the box social at Oak Grove last Saturday night, and reports an enjoyable time. How did you get there, Hazel ? The following Gillam teachers, Misses Leah Knox, Hazel McColly, Loma Wood and Lizzie Hemphill spent Thanksgiving vacation with home folks in Rensselaer. Little corn has been husked in the past three weeks, on account of bad weather. Farmers are getting rather discouraged. In some places they are husking with two teams to a wagon. Quite a number of “Gillamites” attended the high school entertainment in Medaryville last Saturday night. The program was quite a success, and a oeat little sum was adjled to their library fund. There was a large attendance at Independence last Sunday, and Rev. Warriner preached a very impressive sermon, using the following text: "Every place that the sole of your foot shall tread upou, that have I given unto you ”

JWetvland

B. J. Gifford will begin shelling corn here this week. John Richmond was at Wheatfield on business Thursday. Richmond & Martin shipped two car loads of hay last week. Burt Camp is husking corn for Mr, Kolboff, south of Rensselaer.

T. M. Callahan sold a car-load or ear corn to John Calaway of Zadoc.‘ Chas. Pattee and his new bride will begin housekeeping here this week. John Ahlers, who has been working in Benton Co., was here last week looking after his farm interests. T. M. Callahan was in Chicago three days last week trying to trace a cotfple of cars of onions that were lost. Ed Oliver and family have moved from Remington to the farm he purchased one mile west of Newland. Henry Dahncke is slowly recovering from the beating he got in the hold-up Monday night of last week. If it is found out just who did the work they are liable to get a job helping Tom McCoy sew twine sacks. One of Pleasant Grove’s young men who comes to see one of Newland’s fair maids, went to sleep on his way home, and when he woke up bis horse was standing in the doorway of a hen-house at Lewiston John must have wanted a tin key for Thanksgiving dinner.

+Joxith

Jake McDonald is on the sick list. John Sommers was a Rensselaer goer Tuesday. Mrs. George Foulks went to Rensselaer Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. George Wood were Lee goers Saturday. William Culp went to Chicago Tuesday to buy stock. Charles Wood is husking corn at J*. Lefler's this week. , Mr. and Mrs. Jessie Tune were Wolcott goers Sunday, Miss Josie Miller went home Thursday to spehd Thanksgiving, Mr. and Mrs. Thus. Spencer called on Mr. and Mrs. Geo Foulks Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams attended the box supper at McCoysburg Saturday evening. Mrs. Resh and Granville Lightle spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and >lrs. Geo. f oulks. Earl Foulks is very much interested in obtaining a Rose. Rather late iu the season, Earl. If reports are true South America will soon resound with the joyous ringing of wedding bells. Charles Wool and Miss Josie Miller called on Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood Monday afternoon. Alvin Clark and family from near Pleasant Ridge spent Sunday with Geo. Foulks and family, C. U. Hoker and Miss Josie Miller attended prayer meeting at the Mdroy Baptist church Sunday. Rey. H. Samsd will preach at the Milroy Baptist church to morrow, after Sunday school and in the evening.

Mr. Ch«s. McCaahen and Min Eva Clark attended prayer meeting at the Milroy Baptist church Sunday evening. Mrs. Risk of South Bend came to keep house for her brother, Granville Lightle on the Barlow farm, one day last week. Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood and Mrs. Peter Foulks attended the funeral Sunday of Grandma Spencer. She had been sick for some time. Mr. Manse Beaver and Miss Mabel Coghill were in Rensselaer Tuesday making the necessary arrangements for their wedding Wednesday. The hearty congratulations of South America are extended to the happy couple.

Fair OaKs We are having open winter weather at present. There is considerable corn to be busked in these parts yet. Mrs. Emery Cox spent the past week with relatives in Whealfield, Mrs. Ike Kight went to Lafayette Saturday to stay until after Thanksgiving. Dr. Proudly went to Chicago Monday for a week or ten days' visit with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. John Casey visited relatives in Rensselaer a couple of days last week. Mrs. N, A. McCoy went to Rensselaer Monday and had some of her teeth extracted, F. R. Erwin received another car-load of coal the latter part of the week. This makes the second one. There will be Thanksgiving services at the M. E. church Thursday p. m. Rev. Law will be in attendance. Miss Bruce and Mr. Garriott, two of our teachers are preparing to have Thanksgiving exercises in school. Mrs. T. J. Mallatt received word here Friday that her father, James Wiseman of near Virgie, was very seriously sick. He is quite old and can’t stand much sickness as he is very feeble. Mrs. Joana Byres of Wbeatfield and Mrs. Achsa Moffitt of this place visited the former's sons, George, Frank and family at Cedar Lake from Saturday morning until Sunday evening. We were misinformed last week in regard to Moffitt’s dredge boat being raised. It is still at the bottom of the ditch at this writing. A mammoth pump has been procured to pump the water out.

South NebvtonW. B. Yeoman has finished his corn husking. Ben Harris was a caller at H. C, Pearson’s Monday. Mr, and Mrs. Charles Weiss spent Sunday at Goodland. Mrs. W. B. Yeoman called on Miss Iva Moffitt Thursday afternoon. Marion Pearson left Monday for Fort Wayne. We all wish him good luck. From "the reports” last Sunday was well celebrated by the rabbit hunters. Miss Ada Yeoman and Miss Effie Markin were Mt. Ayr callers Saturday, Mrs. Allie Potts went to Morion Saturday to work for her brother, Fred Powell Mr. and Mrs. Haryey Pearson were guests of Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pearson Sunday. W. L. Bringle and grand daughter took dinner with Frank Deweese ot Mt. Ayr Wednesday, Miss Mildred Shipman and Mrs, Chas. Richardson were guests of W. B. Yeoman s Sunday. Miss Mildred Shipman and Nlrs.Chas. Richardson called on Mrs. Tobias Woods Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Charles Richardson of Oklahoma came to visit Miss Mildred Shipman last Saturday for a few days. Miss Mildred Shipman and Mrs. Chas. Richardson were the guests of Mrs. Charles Weiss Monday. Mrs. Charles Richardson, who has been visiting Miss Mildred Shipman, left Wednesday for a visit with her parents, Mr, and Mrs. Thomas Brusnahan near Parr. Miss Iva Mcffitt, who has been keeping house for her grandtather, W. L. Bringle, returned to her home near Fair Oaks last Wednesday where she will spend a few days with her parents and friends. The box social at Foresman was well attended. The schools furnished a Very good program after which the boxes were sola and also the prizes given, Bruce Stevens receiving a pipe lor being the greatest smoker and Miss Nora Bringle received a brouche for being the most popular young lady. The proceeds amounted to S4O.

Vine Grots e • Stella Nuss is staying with Mrs. Geo. Masters, Lilly Hurley of Aix spent Saturday with Gusta McCleary. Mrs. Andy Ropp called on Mrs. Frank Hayes Saturday. James Torbet and wife did shopping in Rensselaer Wednesday. Mrs. Frank Snyder called on Mrs. Andy Ropp Monday afternooti. Bert Neeseand family of Gifford broke bread with Jim Nolan and wife Sunday. J Manda George of Blackford, spent Saturday night and Sunday with Stella and Tena Nuss. Art Snow and wife returned to their home in Rensselaer after several weeks’ stay with their parents. Bert Jenkins and wife of south of Rensselaer, spent Sunday with the latter's parents, George Snow’s. James Britt spent several days at Indianapolis last week, being a delegate of the Odd Fellows’ lodge of. Gifford. The Klondike Supper at Independence was largely attended, with good order and lots of fun. The proceeds were about $lO, and will go for library books. Palmer Wells and Charley Shroyer picked turkeys Saturday and shipped them to Chicago Monday. Which is the best Palmer, picking turkeys or teaching school?

Four Corners

Cass Wesner and family visited with Ed Wesner and family Sunday.

Ed Jessup was a business caller at Momence, 111., Tuesday, returning Wednesday, Mrs. E. W. Allen, who has been sick lor the past week, is now able to perform a part of her household duties. Ed Wesner sold his hogs to Geo. Hoehn, the butcher, and delivered them Monday. The price paid was $5.75 per cwt.

Miss Sadie Gulbranson is visiting at Vilpo. Thursday she ate turkey with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Shirer, their old neighbors, Mrs. John Mannan is quite poorly again this week. Her many friends trust that sfce may soon regain her former good health. The farmers of this locality will all be hump-shouldered by the time all the corn is in the crib. They are putting all their time and energy in the corn field. Pete Zimmer, formerly of Wbeatfield but now of Chicago, with two of his friends, was out here hunting. When near Four Corners Wednesday they had 160 rabbits and were confident that they would make the count 200 by night. They returned to the city Thursday. • ■

F. W. Fisher wishes us to thank D. V. for congratulations and says that should the stork ever visit the home of D. V., (which he very much doubts) Frank will be one among the first to send greetings, providing it is a boy and promises to be a good true democrat. The box social Saturday night at the Van Patten school house was a success; program good, order O. K., and net proceeds thirty dollars. Cleveland Stalbaum is teacher and is doing good work. The prize, jt fine box of candy, which was given to the most popular young lady, went to Bessie Jessup and brought sls 45Now, "County Line," you *can’t make trouble between F. W. and D. V., for they are the best of friends and your story about the sorghum is false, so is your statement that Joe Fenzel was playing peek-a-boo near Four Corners, You remind one of Annanias, who was kicked out of Hades for lying. Your pen, like your mouth, gives you away.

OaK. Gro'Oe Don’t forget the social at Kidman, Dec. 8. Willie Hershman ot Gillam was seen on our srreets Sunday, Mr, Andrus of near Rensselaer, was seen on our streets Sunday. The social at Oak Grove Ndv. 24 was well attended, making over S2O. Misses Daisy and Maggie Pellet called on Henry Meyers and family Sunday. Miss Ethel Hibbs spent a few days of last week with her sister, Mrs, Pearl Spriggs. Misses Dora Braddock and Orma McCoy spent Sunday evening with Miss Bird Spriggs. Mrs. Maude Mevers and Mrs. Sarah Pettet spent Sunday with the latter’s daughter, Mrs. Joe Salrin. Misses O’Dcma and Sylva Williamson and Miss Lerie Braddock spent Saturday and Sunday with the latter’s parents. Mrs. Lipcoln Braddock called on her sister, Mrs. Nora Williamson, Wednesday, her daughter Lerie returning with her for Thanksgiving.