Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 41, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 January 1907 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

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J. H. Baker was a Newland visitor Sunday. Mr. Whiteman of Ohio moved here Saturday. Geo. Martin was at Rensselaer on business Saturday. The Scott Comedy Co., are showing at the Callahan ball this week. Mrs. H. C. Dahncke and children visited her parents Saturday and Sunday. John Richmond and family moved to Pleasant Grove Wednesday of last week. T. M. Callahan was at Kankakee, 111., a couple of days last week on business. Mr. and Mrs.L, H. Chapman are moving to town this week to stay for the season. Ed Oliver bought the Hinkle Island farm last week at $65 per acre. The trade was made through the Callahan's agency. The C. & I. S. railroad people are still drilling in the rock near the Bussell farm, but so far we have learned nothing new in regard to the sale of the road.

Fair OaKs Uncle Bill Harley’s condition is growing worse right along. Newt McCoy covered his house last week between showers.

Alva Call, after a couple of years’ absence, returned home last week. Dr, Hartsell of Rensselaer made a professional call in our town last week. Henry Wilson and family of Parr visvisited with Ed Kesler’s here Sunday. Dr. Proudley is improving fine at this writing from his recent spell of hemorrhage. Postmaster Thompson and family took dinner Sunday with Mr. Biair, in the country. Burgen Lyda received a fine box of oranges last week from Florida for a holiday present. We had quite a thunder shower in our neck of the woods Monday, and the roads are getting fearful. Uncle John Casey went to Rensselaer Sunday evening to spend the week with relatives and friends. Alva Yeoman of west of Rensselaer spent Sunday with his uncle, James Clifton, of this place. Mrs, T. J. Mallatt went to Virgie Monday to see her father, James Wiseman, who is hoplessly sick. Doss Norman and family of Rensselaer visited Barker Crawford's and other relatives here Sunday. G. H. Hillis and wife returned home Friday from a turkey eating expedition dowu about Greencastle. Edward Proudly of Chicago, came down last week to stay until his father recovers from bis sickness. Mrs. John Munden and children returned home Saturday after a month's visit with relatives at Remington. The play that was to take place at the

Christian church Christmas, was postponed until Saturday night, the 12th, Jim Erwin of Demotte was here last week painting the interior of F. R. Erwin's store iuom, which adds greatly to its looks. Some of Roselawn’s old barley corn broke loose in our town Sunday night and threw a rock through Gundy's lunch room window. Ray Gundy returned to Remington Sunday evening and Oryel Bringle to Rensselaer, both to take up their studies in the high schools. Miss Iva Moffitt spent Sunday night with her grandma Moffitt and other relatives and on Monday went down to stay with her grandpa Bringle. Harry Zimmerman, our night operator, is taking a couple of weeks' vacation Mr. Wright, a young man and practically a new band at the business, is working in bis stead. Miss Neva Carder of Jordan tp., who had been spending holidays in this vicinity, returned home last week. Miss Carrie McCay went home with her tor a few days' visit. Postmaster Thompson received a mammoth wooden bowl pipe from bis daughter in San Francisco for a X-mas present. It had a large red berry on it, the size of an ordinary cherry, which indicates the kind of wood it is. The beautiful park adjoining our town, which has been the scene of so many picnics and 4th of July celebrations, is of the past. A. D. Washburn of Kentland, the present owner, has had all of the largest timber cut down for sawlogs.

Pine Gro*Ce Mud! Mud! Mud! Would like a little sunshine. Lon Daniels was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Bessie Ropp was the guest of Gusta McCleary Sunday, Frank McKinnis of near Aix was in our vicinity Monday. John Hurley of east of Rensselaer is ditching for Andy Ropp. Andy Ropp is improving his place bv having some tile put in. Binford Torbet has gone to Indianapolis where'he has a position. Willie Cooper and family spent Sun day with his father, George Cooper. Frank Snyder and family visited relatives near Kersey Sunday and Monday Seems as if Roy likes to ride by him self of late days. What is the cause, Rov? W. N. Jordan and family of Newland spent Sunday with George Daniels and family. Mary Openchain and children of Gifford, spent Sunday with her parents, William Nuss’. New officers were elected Sunday for the next three months at Independence Sunday school. There will be literary at the Independence School house Wednesday evening. Everybodv cordially invited. Letha Rees received a bible from the Superintendent of Independence S. S, for reading the most chapters during the last nine months, the number being over I ,000. Several of the young folks of our vicinity attended the box supper at Aix Fri day night and one was seen walking clear to Wild Lily. Hope you had a good tune, Palmer.

Wheatfield John Kerstmg and family left Monday for Kokomo, where they will make their future home. • Frank Cox of Fair Oaks and Miss Laura Miller of Kniman spent Sunday with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Dunn and Mrs. Marie Biggs were business callers in Valparaiso Monday. Michael Bernicken and son Louis went to Chicago Monday, where the latter expects to take medical treatment. Mr. and Mrs. Chas Meyers left Saturday for quite an extended stay in Florida. They will go to Tuscola, and later will go camping. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blue, who were visiting their numerous friends here last week retuined to their home in Remington Saturday. Melvin Hendrickson, who has been assistant barber tor Ike Fisher, left last Thursday for Frankfort, where he will engage in the same work. Mrs. Lbrinda McGlinn-is visiting her daughters, Mrs. Elza Grow of Rensselaer, and Mrs. Chas Gundy and Mrs, Emory Cox of Fair Oaks. Miss Lota Dunn had a very narrow escape from being severely injured when making fire with kerosene. She escaped, however, with nothing worse than her hair being singed. Misses Carrie Jasperson and Lillian Karcb, who are attending the Rensselaer High School and have been spending their vacation at their homes, returned to Rensselaer Monday. James Swisher was born in Jasper County, Ind., March 22, 1851 and died at Wheatfield, Ind., Jan. 1, 1907, aged 55 years , 9 months and 9 days. He had been a resident of Wheatfield for twenty years, and leaves to mourn his loss a wife, two brothers and two sisters, viz: George W. Swisher and Mrs. John W. Tilton, of Wheatfield; Jerry Swisher of Medaryville, and Mrs. J. B. Waldron of Fitzgerald, Ga. He united with the Wheatfield I. O. O, F. Lodge Feb. 13, 1894. The funeral services were conducted by Rev. O’Brian at the M. E. church. Interment in the Wheatfield cemetery.

'Blue Sea Hello! Blue Sea is still in the ring. Jacob Beaver spent Friday evening with his best girl. Roy Beaver spent Sunday with Dump and Jim Hamilton. Born, to Mr, and Mrs. Peter Bloom, Dec. 27, a daughter. Mr. and Mrs. Manson Beaver moved to themselves last Friday. The dance at Henry Beaver's New Year's night was well attended. Frank Payne and wife spent the latter part of last week at Hamilton's, Mr. and Mrs. Miller and son spent Sunday with Mr. Gallaher and family. Mr. Blakemore of Chicago, is visiting his children m this vicinity at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Hamilton spent New Year’s day with Henry Beaver and family. Helen Coghill, Anna Castor and Orland Beaver are on the sick list at present writing. Mr. and Mrs. John Sommers took dinner with their daughter, Mrs. George Beaver, Monday. Miss Verne Garvin returned to her bothe Sunday alter a week’s yisit with friends in and around Wolcott.

"Remington. RIMINGTON N. R.TIMKTABLI. "■AST. I ~ THAINS. I W»BT. 8:10 a.m. Mail and Passenger 9:38a.m 9:38 a. m. Local Freight 12:42 p.m 11:38 a. m. Mall and Passenger 5:12 p.m 8:10 a.m. Passenger (Sun.o’ly) 7:50 p.m

Trustee Fell was a Rensselaer goer Thursday. F. R. Curtis was out from Bluffton last Thursday. E. H. Morrow has moved to Oklahoma City, Okla. Squire Dickinson was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Postmaster Peck was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. W. H. Hicks and Geo. Froehlick were at Rensselaer Tuesday. Noah Cheek of Columbus, Ohio, visiied his brother Croft here last week. Charlie Kerrich has moved to town and will assist bis father-in-law, Croft Cheek, in bis meat market. Mr. and Mrs. Roy Blue spent the holidays with friends and relatives at Wheatfield and Rensselaer. Quite a number of people from Remington and vicinity took in the poultry show at the "bub” this week. Matt Thompson and wife of Valparaiso spent the holidays with the former's father, George G. Thompson. Pat Lally, an old time resident and business man of Remington, was here last week. He is still living at Michigan City. Mrs. A. M. Bartoo and Miss Minnie Bartoo and adopted daughter Pauline, visited last week with the former's son Bert at Morocco.

Mala Garrison has traded his farm in Jordan tp., tor the Alberson general merchandise stock here. We wish him abundant success. Philip Froehlich, living on the Joe Banes farm northeast of town, is preparing tomove back to Gridley, 111., and will have a public sale Monday, Jan. 21. Goodland Herald: Dr Traugh has sold bis residence in Goodland, to Mr. Rich, of Remington. We understand that he is contemplating moving to Wyoming in the spring, There was a family reunion at the home of uncle George Thompson New Year's day. All the family were present and a most enjoyable time was had. Mr. Thompson is almost 84 years of age. Mr. and Mrs. C. W. Harner celebrated their silver wedding New Year’s eve. There was quite a crowd present and a number of handsome pieces of silverware were left with them as a token of remembrance and esteem. Another happy wedding was consummated New Years day at high noon at the home of the bride’s father, A. A. Fell, two miles west of town, the contracting parties being Miss Ida Fell and Mr. Simeon Tyler. Promptly on the stroke of noon the bride and groom attended by Mr. Chas. Fell, a brother of the bride, and Miss Cora Tyler, a sister of the groom, marched down stairs to the strains of Lohengiin’s wedding march played by Miss Callie Bonner, and took their stand in the parlor, where the Rev. C. W. Postill, pastor of the M. E. church of Fowler, and formerly of this place, quickly tied the nuptial knot in the presence of over fifty relatives and intimate friends. After hearty congratulations a sumptions dinner was served by Bowman & Son. This most excellent young couple were the recipients of many handsome and useful presents, and left on the evening train from Goodland for Chicago amid a deluge of rice and old shoes, After a week’s stay in Chicago they will be at the Fell home, where they will make their home. The out of town guests were Mr and Mrs. H. H. Fell of Auburn, Ind , Miss Alberta Smith and Ray Tyler of Chicago, and Miss Nettie Price of Rensselaer.

outh America. Mr. Bivans went to Lafayette Tuesday on business. Roy Culp, who has been sick, is better at this writing. Chas. Smith and Harry Davis were in Monon Saturday. Chas. Wood spent Saturday evening with Geo. Foulks. Geo. Coleman spent Sundav with relatives in Lafayette. Z. J. McCashen, wife and daughter visited D. Z. Clark Tuesday. Our schools in this township all closed this week on account of the diptheria. Geo. Williams, who has been visiting bis brother Roy, returned home Monday. Geo. Foulks and family took dinner Sunday with Branson Clark and family. Cecil and Sallie Rishling spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Underwood. Florence and Homer Templeton spent Saturday and Sunday with Branson Clark’s. Joseph Grouns of Chicago, was called home Saturday to attend the funeral of his son. Rev. Samsel, Josie Miller and Elsie Kendall took dinner Sunday with W. C. Huston’s. Mr. and Mrs. Fred Rishling spent Saturday and Sunday visiting friends in Reynolds, Chas, and Etta McCashen spent Saturday night and Sunday with D. Z. Clark of White Co. Mr. Jesse Tune's mother and step-

father of Illinois, spent the last of the week with them. Mrs. Etta E. Baker and son Otis of Chicago, visited Mrs. W. C. Huston and family last week. Miss Sallie Rishling, Clell Clark and Bell Southard took dinner Sunday with Al May and family. Cady Underwood met Rev. Samsel at Monon Saturday evening and took him back on his way home. Miss Belle Southard of near Guernsey, White Co., spent Saturday and Sunday with friends and relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. Hanks of Chenoa, 111., spent Baturdaj- and Sunday with the former’s sister, Mrs. Thomas Larson and family. Died, last Saturday morning, little Joseph Grouns, son of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Grouns, aged about 5 years, of diptheria.

Surrey A fox was seen near here one day last week. John Lonergan is contemplating going to Chicago to buy some work horses. There was some repairing done to the seats and desks in the school house Saturday, Will Zacher is building a new house on the 40 that thev purchased about a year ago. There has been more corn delivered and carred here this winter than for many seasons before. John Zimmer was appointed supervisor to fill the place vacated by Joe Shmdelar, who moved to Hegewisch, 111. Mr. and Mrs. John Daugherty, Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Pullins visited E, L. Thornton’s over night and Sunday. Newton tp„ isn't far behind on mar riages, having had four already this winter and more to soon follow. A second elopement of the same couple took place on New Year’s dav. Quite a noisy time took place at the residence of G. L. Thornton at 11:30 last Saturday night. Their son Melvin had just brought his new bride home and the boys wanted to let him know that he was a married man now?

Gillam Ryan & Robinson shipped a car of stock Monday night. The teachers institute met last Saturday at Center school. Rev. W. B. Warriner took dinner with M. W. Coppess last Wednesday. Eugene Rice and family are moving this week to a farm near Fair Oaks. Mr. and Mrs. Aigie Kauffman were visitors in Rensselaer last Saturday. Mr. Charles Odom and daughter Miss Effie went to Rensselaer last Thursday. Clarence Rayburn and family took dinner at Aigie Kauffman’s last Sunday. Effie, how far is it from Rathfon's to your house, when the roads are muddy? Otto Geager, of Chicago, visited a few days with Austin Rathfon and other friends. Miss Loma Wood spent Saturday night and Sunday with Miss Hazel McColiy. A mistake was made in writing the dale of the protracted meetings to be held at the Gillam M. E. chutch. They will not begin until week after next.

Four Corners Two of the children of John Misch are down with typhoid, but are not dangerously sick. Geo. Smith has shook the mud of Kankakee tp., from his feet and is now a citizen of Wheatfield. Wm. Luken, a banker of North Judson, was in attendance at the Barbee & Belcher sale Tuesday. The school bells of Tefft and Van Patten are ringing once more, and the smallpox scare isover. Geo. Ketchmark is arranging his business here, intending to move onto the McLaughlin land near Lacross. Louis Shirer who now lives north of Rensselaer, was shaking hands with old neighbors near Wheatfield Saturday. Mrs. E. Huber, who has been dangerously sick with typhoid fever, is improving and is said to now be out of danger. Barbee & Belcher, whose personal

property was told at-public sale Tuesday, will locate in Florida, the land of flowers. A letter received from Chas. Ross and family, by David Collins, states that they arrived at their new home O. K. and would soon be keeping bouse again. Geo. Swisher had an attack of heart trouble Thursday, The prompt action of our druggist, Simon Fendig, probably saved his life. Dr. Zeuch was called and soon had George out of immediate danger. Roy Blue and wife have returned to Remington after a week’s stay with friends here. Roy at one time was a citizen of Wheatfield and the principal of our school, but now assistant principal of the Remington school—our loss and Remington’s gain. The statement made in The Democrat last week by way of correcting, the obituary of the late James Swisher, was incorrect. It should have stated that he had not been a member of the I. O. O. F. Lodge for six or eight years, and was not a member of this lodge at the time of his death.

"County Line" says we are a consolidat ed company. Now he says; that the man with auburn hair —and no one else is responsible for what is written. Now we know no sane man would claim authorship to the effusion published in last Review, and our heart goes out in sympathy for this poor deluded wit. His friends say he is not responsible; his writings are disgusting to his friends as well as to his imaginary enemies. We are not, as the minister was, when officiating at a funeral, who thanked the Lord for the privilege of assembling with them once again in the cemetery. No, indeed, we are sorry for him and trust he will soon regain his mental balance, for we will now give him a long needed rest.

"Baum's "Bridge Mrs. Hillier is quite sick again. Mrs. Mary Marine is also on the sick list. Jim Smith is feeding cattle for Shook this week, Decatur Lyon sold one ot his horses the other day. Mr. Acres is cutting saw timber on his place at present. It begins to look like the good old winter time again. Mrs. James Smith has been quite sick for several weeks. If you want to know anything about haying, call on our model. A good many of the neighbors attended the funeral of Mrs. Lyon. Wm. Dittman amuses himself feeding cattle and cutting wood these chilly days. Wm. Grube presses hay when the sun shinesand plays with the children while it rains. The high water and no freezing causes the hunters to look rather downcast along the river. So much water on the marshes makes the haystacks look like Indian wigwams in the moonlight. Del. Hart of Hebron is working for Rolley Morehouse, who has been sick for a week or two, The electrical storm, accompanied by a freshet Monday night, was a very unusual thing considering the season. The Wheatfield ditch is being cleaned and we understand the dredge will cut a new ditch from the forks north to the river.

The ducks and carp will have good pasture this spring as the farmers will nave a good many bushels of corn on the flood plains. Death visited the Lyon home last Sunday at three o’clock and called the mother to join the mighty multitude that have gone before her. She was a kind, devoted mother and wife, who will not only be missed by her family but by all who knew her. She was born in Porter Co., where she spent most of her lite until five veats ago she moved with her family to Jasper Co. Besides numerous friends she leaves to mourn her loss five sons and one daughter and a husband, who were all present at the funeral which was held in the new Porter Co,, school house, conducted by the Hebron Methodist minister. Interment in the Kouts new cemetery. The deceased was 55 years of age and one of God’s best children. God loves the weak and weary, He calls them home to rest; To the land so bright and cheery, To the land so bright and blessed.

South Nebuton. Nelson Huff hauled straw Tuesday. Charles Weiss' daughter is on the sick list. Chales Weiss was a Rensselaer caller Tuesday. yenry Shipman helped Charles Weiss butcher Thursday. Mrs W. B. Yeoman spent Tuesday with her mother, Mrs, James Powell. Arthur Powell took supper with bis sister, Mrs. W. B. Yeoman, Tuesday evening. Alvie Yeoman visited his uncle and aunt, Mr. and Mrs. James Clifton of Fair Oaks, oker Sundav. Last Monday morning during the thunder storm, Nelson Clemmans and hired man were stunned by lightning. Miss Iva Moffitt returned to her grandfather’s, W. L. Bringle’s, last Monday after a two weeks visit with her parents near Fair Oaks. Marion Pearson, who has practicing law at Fort Wayne, spent Saturday night and Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. C. Pearson. • If you are Constipated, dull or bilious, or have a sallow, lifeless complexion, try Laxets just onee to see what they will do for you. Laxets are little toothsome Candy tablets—nice to eat, nice in effect. No griping, no paiiu Just a gentle laxative effect that is pleasingly desirable. Handy for the vest pocket or purse. Lax-ets meet every desire. Lax-ets come to see you in beautiful lithographed metal boxes at 5 cehts and 25 cents. Sold by A. F. Long, Rensselaer, Ind.