Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 44, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 February 1907 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

'Remington. RIMINGTON R. R. Tl M « TABLB. BAST. i TWAINS. | WEST. 0:10 a. in. Mail and Passenger 9:38a. m 9:38 a.m. Local Freight 12:42p.m 11:38 a.m. Mail and Passenger 5:12 p. tn 8:10a.m. Passenger (Sun. o’ly) 7:50p.m

B, G. Parks was in Rensselaer Wednesday. Emmet O'Connor is attending school at Marion. Remember S S. Galbraith's public sale next Tuesday. Ed Howell of Pierpoint, So. Dak., was visiting relatives here last week. W. A. Lock visited Sunday and Monday with his best girl at Rensselaer. Miss Emroy Stiller visited her uncle, Peter Stiller, at Francesville last week. Mr. Terpening, an aged citizen of Remington, is critically ill at this writing. J. W. Phelps, Chris Hensler and W. H. Moorhead were Rensselaer visitors Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Howell of Englevale, No, Dak., are visiting the former's father, John M. Howell. The Purdue University "seed corn special" will run out over this division of the Pennsylvania lines about Feb. 25. Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Miller and two children of Ft. Wayne are guests of the former's parents, Rev. and Mrs. E. Miller, here at this writing. Cora Milner, daughter of H. W. Milkier, south of town, is very low with tuberculosis of the bones, and no hopes are entertained of her recovery. Mr. John O'Connor of near Remingington, and Miss Anna Hogan of Union tp., Benton county, were married at Sacred Heart Catholic church here last Wednesday, Rev. Father Horstman officiating. After a brief wedding trip they will take up their residence on a farm northeast of town. Goodland Herald: Rev. T. J. Bassett of the Methodist church and Rev. F. H. Magill of the Presbytertian church, are making preparations for a several months tour through Europe. They expect to sail from New York about the middle of March and will land at Naples, from there they will visit at Alexandria, Cairo, Palestine, Damascus, Constantinople, Athens, Rome, Venice, Milan and other Italian cities, points in Switzerland, France, England and Scotland. They will return sometime in June. During their absence their pulpits will be supplied by able men. The remains of A, M. Traugh were brought here last Thursday from Goodland for interment in the family plot in the Remington cemetery. [Albannis Mathias Traugh was born in Berwick, Penn., August 3, 1818, and died at the home of his son Dr. M. G. Traugh, in Goodland, Ind., Jan. 22, 1907, aged 88 years, 5 months and 19 days. He was united in marriage to Mary M. Miller in Towanda, Pa., Sept. 21, 1842. To this union were born two sons, Wellington and Marion, the latter of whom survives his father. While a young man he taught school until a few years after his marriage, he left the school room to engage in the drug business for four or hve years. He then accepted the position of Steward of the State Normal school at Mansfield, Tioga county, Penn. During this period his health failed and he came west and engaged in farming in Illiimis. From Illinois he came to Indiana and located in Remington in January, 1868, where he engaged in the nursery business, and afterward in poultry business, in which he continued until he removed to Goodland to reside wiih his son, Dr. Marion Traugh. He was converted in early life and united with the Methodist Episcopal church, of which he continued an honored and faithful member, until a few years after moving to Remington. As there was no Methodist church here at that time he united with the Presbyterian church and continued a member faithful and true until his transition. Two weeks ago he was taken ill and rapidly grew weaker until at 10 p. m, last Tuesday evening, when he quietly and peacefully fell asleep in Jesus. Those who have known him best know how true a man. and how faithful and exemplary was his Christian life. Surely after along life of toil he has been called to his reward.l

Fair Enos Moffitt lost a valuable horse last week. The Moffitt dredge is in operation <AKaiu, Mrs. 8. B. Moffitt visited relatives in 4own Friday. Frank Wilson moved into his new house last week. Mrs. Miles Moffitt transacted business at the bub Monday. James Clifton went down to Mrs. ]. A. Powell’s last week tojwork. We are haying fine winter weather this week so far, and the roads are fine. Mrs. Simon Kessick visited her sister, Mrs. Al Helsel, Saturday night and Sunday. The telephone central has been abandoned at this (place and put in at Roselawn. John Kight and J. R. Mallatt sold out their business at Lacross, and Dick has moved back to Fair Oaks. Chas. Gundy came home from Lacross Saturday, where be has been working at carpenter work since last fall. Uncle Wm. Hurley has made a wonderful improvement in health since last report, and his chances for recovery now look very bright. Dr. Proud ley is also improving.

Bruce Moffitt’s steam hay press that stood in A, D. Washburn’s park, caught fire and was entirely consumed. Walter McConnell and wife of Virgie and Dr. Fife and wife of Chicago, visited at the Cottingham House Sunday. Grandma Keener who lives in the south part of town, has been quite poorly the past week. Old age is the principal trouble. Charley Penwright and the Mt. Ayr Pilot editor, Mr. Baughman, stopped off here Friday on their way home from Chicago, and shook bands with friends and made some new acquaintances. Come again, boys. Mrs. Tom Joiner sold her property last week to Miss Hannah Culp and gave possession right away. They packed up their household goods and shipped them to Minnesota. They expect to visit around with relatives a couple of weeks befqre they emigrate. Rev. Law occupied the pulpit in the M. E. church Saturday evening, instead of Sunday as before. He will hold services on Saturday evening until spring, owing to the inconvenience of getting here and back to Roselawn while the weather is so uncertain.

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Careg Huston returned Saturday from Perrysburg, Miami Co.Glenn Huston spent Saturday and Sunday with his parents. Miss Elsie Kendall took dinner Sunday with Carey Huston's. Miss Josie Miller spent Sunday afternoon with Monon friends, Edward and Earnest Cook called on Chas. Smith’s last Sunday. Miss Mabel Huston of Lowell spent Saturday and Sunday at home. Mabel and Glenn Huston spent Saturday evening at Thos. Larson’s. - Mr, and Geo. Woods were Rensselaer goers last Tuesday. Roy Williams spent Monday night with his parents in Jordan township. Miss Etta McCashen spent Sunday with J. R. Clark and family of White Co. Mason Barlow, who has been working at Otterbein, visited friends here last week. Mr. Boone has been visiting at Noblesville, Ind., with his daughter for some time. Mrs. Mary Williams spent Monday night with her uncle, Geo, Foulks, and family. . Mr. and Mrs. Frank May and baby Ruth spent Sunday with Z. J. McCashen and family. Miss Josie Miller and Mrs. Geo. Foulks spent Saturday night with Mr. and Mrs. Frank May of Black Oak. Ruth, Esther and Ursil Smith and Harry Davis and daughter Della spent Monday evening with Geo. Foulks and family.

Baum's Bridge (Too late for last week.] Win. Mufiley was a Kouts goer Tuesday, A. J. Bush hauled a load of wood to Kouts Wednesday. Mrs. Jas. Smith is now able to sit up a few hours each day. C. J. Kern of Valpo visited at Morehouse's Wednesday. Wm. Dittman attended A. Wood’s sale at Stoutsburg Tuesday. The hay pressers are all "on the bum" in this part of the valley. The wood-piles are suffering intensely these chilly, stormy days. Desilver Lyon departed for Chicago Monday where he expects to work. The dredge on the Wheatfield ditch is doing rapid business this cold weather. Wm. Detlif, the hog and cattle dealer of Kouts, was through these parts Monday, Frank Clark made his appearance down our way Tuesday handing out sale bills. George Bell and son Alex who went to North Dakota last spring, were seen on our roads Monday. The river viewers have made another estimate on the distance each way that is drained by the river. The bridge that was removed for the dredge makes it impossible for the R. F, D. carrier to make his full route every day. A sawmill is to be erected before long on the Ray ranch. He expects to build a new barn and possibly a new house on the west side of his area. Mrs. Rolley Morehouse gave a sewing party this week and her lady friends attended with their needles. They report a fine time and an excellent dinner.

Surrey' Hugh Brosnan has hit! quite a bad sick spell. Plenty of ice but not good- enough for putting up yet.

Wm. Bierley bought * large family nag of Chaa. Parks last week. Miss Annie Lornegan has returned home from a three weeks' visit at Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Mel Thornton have commenced housekeeping in the Gus Yeoman house. Mr. Maines and John Karr have been shelling and delivering their corn while the roads are good. Mr. Zellers is still getting all the sawing he can do. He is a good mill man and is doing good work. Dan Wemick has a new rubber tire. Dan will prooably be looking out for a wife now, as that is the latest thing out. Rankin and Everett Halstead, Jay Williams and D. 8. Makeever are each having lots of cord wood cut this winter. Their meh are muking good wages at $1 per cord. Olla Karr and Miss May Kosta started for Michigan on New Year's day. After arriving there they found that they didn’t have to answer so many questions in that state as in Indiana to get a marriage license, so they just got married soon after their arrival there. They have come back now. Gus Hilscher, who moved from Union township to Wisconsin a few years ago, has worked so hard trying to make a living that he has become bow-legged and can’t make it go. He wrote back that the snow is three feet deep there now and that they will need some assistance soon. He has found out, as many others have and will, that everv day isn’t a Sunday in those cold climates.

Lone Star Mrs. Sommers spent Sunday with Mrs. Gallaher. Miss Sallie Rishling spent Sunday with Miss Mae Steele. Miss Esta Beaver called on Miss Mae Steele Wednesday afternoon. Frank Sommers was seen driving north after meeting Sunday night. .O © ♦ O- G 5 —• James Blackmore’s little boy is seriously sick with an absess in his head. Miss Jessie Knox, Mae Steele and Clinton Saidla were out skating Monday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Bressler and family spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton. Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Saidla entertained quite a large number of young people Sunday for dinner. Miss Mabel Huston returned to her school at Lowell after spending a few days with home folks. Miss Jessie Knox returned to her sthool Monday after spending Sunday with home folks and friends in Rensselaer. James Hamilton has been seen going over south quite often. What IS the attraction, Jim? Are you trying to catch a Beaver? Quite a large crowd of young people gathered on the ice Sunday. Those there were Danny Linley and Sallie Rishling, Floe, Effie and Charley Gallaher, Clint Saidla, Mae Steele, Floyd Crowder, Vern iennings, Frank Sommers and Earnest larris, also Mr. Willet’s three boys. A fine time was had by each and every one.

Wheatfield Mrs. A. J. Farmer made a business trip to Rensselaer Monday. The Grube brothers are shelling corn for Geo. Stembel this week. County Supt. Hamilton visited the Wheatfield tp., and town schools last week. Miss Bertha Will, a student in the high school, is quite seriously sick with pneumonia. Rev. O’Brian began a series of meetings Monday night at the Methodist church. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Wilmington of Tefft, spent Sunday with their son Earl of this place. Miss Anna Knapp of Chicago Heights, visited with home folks south of town over Sunday. Quite a number of cases of sickness is reported in town. Dr. Zeuch is kept hpsy all the time. Mrs. Earl Wilmington who has been quite seriously sick with pneumonia, is improving slowly. Miss Jennie Flora of Dayton, Ohio, came Monday to visit her brother, Emmet Flora and family.. Supt. W. B. Owens, Messrs. Biggs, Darner and Hillard wrote on the examination at Rensselaer Saturday. Ira Jackson, who died suddenly Thursday morning of heart failure, was taken to Valparaiso Saturday morning for burial. Geo. Hoehn, Jr., and J. W. McGiinn began filling their ice houses with a pretty good quality of ice the fore part of the week. The box social and literary entertainment given by the schools here Saturday night was a success. The proceeds, $42.65, will be used to start a library.

Sharon Arnie Luers went to Boswell Wednesday. Mrs. Gish and Miss Fairy were hub goers Monday. Little Mort Lanham has been quite sick this week. Mr. Carr is hauling corn to Mr. Adams with three wagons. Mr. and Mrs. Richeson and family were town goers Saturday. Bessie and Geo. Peters spent Sunday evening at Mr. Marlowe's. Mr. Lane is hauling sand for the foundation of his new house. Lawson Bruce spent Sunday with his friend, Miss Jeness Rfthesou. Mr. and Mrs, Chambers and family moved to Boswell Wednesday Elmer Jacks spent Saturday and Sunday visiting his sister in Wolcott. Some Remington people spent <>art of last week with Mrs. Luers and family. Mr. and Mrs. Crabb and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Chambers. Miss Pearl McGee, teacher in Jordan, spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs. Frank Pollard. Clarence Lanham returned home from Hammond Saturday where he has been working. M. Y. Slaughter is- improving all th’e time. He will soon be able to be up and around again. Mr. and Mrs. Jacks and family spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Homer Rodgers of Wolcott. George Richeson who has been sojourning in Ilinois and Kentucky, returned home Saturday. Cards are out announcing the wedding of Joseph Luers to Miss Alta Nowels, to take piace February 12. Miss Lizzie Luers spent Saturday evening with Miss Alta Nowels, also attending the social at Bowling Green. Lizzie Luers entertained sixteen of her pupils last Friday evening. A very pleasant time is reported by all of them. Mrs. Pollard and son Leslie spent Saturday and Sunday of last week with the former’s sister, Mrs, Kennedy of Jordan. Our mail carrier is again able to complete his entire route. The high water had caused some very bad wash-outs hindering him some on part of his route. Some of the young people of this neighborhood had a skating party Sun; day evening. Miss McGee is still suffering a badly sprained wrist as a result of a fall upon the ice.

OaK. Gro'Ue Otto Hoehn is at Wheatfield putting up ice this week. Tom Hilton and family spent Sunday with his brother Robert. Mrs. Orlanda Wallace was a Gifford cailer Sunday afternoon. Jim Cavinder and family took dinner with his parents Sunday. Charley Pettet called on his brother John and family Monday. Lincoln Braddock helped Frank Hilton finish husking corn Monday and Tuesday. There will be protracted meetings at the Christian church at Asphaltum this week and next. John Olds of Kouts was seen in our vicinity Sunday, Of course his destination was at Mr. McCoy’s. Mr. and Mrs. L. C. Peck and daughter were the .guests of Mr. and Mrs. Lincoln Braddock Sunday. Willie, the little son of Jack Kerns, has been quite sick with lung fever, but is reported some better at this writing.

Pine Gro-cJe Jim Britt butchered hogs Monda y. May Hayes was at Gifford Monday. Independence school bouse has a new bell. Charley Shrpyer is building a new hen house. Mrs. Frank Snyder is no better at this writing. Mr. an&Mrs. Frank Hayes are on the sick list. Miss Tena Nuss spent Sunday with her parents. Uncle Johnnie Cooper is able to be up and around again. Charley Shroyer and family visited at Will George’s Sunday. The dance at Gorbet’s was well attended Saturday night. Boman Switzer of Aix called on Andy Ropp Sunday morning. Mrs. Andy Ropp called on Mrs. Frank Hayes Monday afternoon. Frank Snyder has sold his horse to Hale Grant of near Valma.

The literary at Independence was well attended Wednesday night. Several of the young folks attended church at Brushwood Friday night. Walter Daniels, who has been working at Wheatfield, is staying at home now. Jim Walters of Rensselaer is buying hay of his brother-in-law, Andy Ropp. Mr. Yeoman of below Rensselaer, bought 22 hogs of James Torbet Wednesday. Everett McCleary is helping George Snow haul hay to where he is going to move. Willie Price and family of Parr broke bread with his father-in-law, Mr, Nuss, Sunday. Charley Jenkins, Jim Britt and son, and Rov Torbet hauled hay for E. P. Honan Saturday. Jack George and wife and Mr. Johnson of Chicago Heights are spending the week with Charley Shroyer and family.

Four Corners E. W. Allen is again able to be out after two weeks’ sickness. M. V. Sands is feeding a car load of cattle tor the June market. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wesner and the baby Sundayed with F. W. Fisher and family, Wm. Lawrence, now of near Wilderhas a very sick child. The family formerly lived west of Wheatfield. Clarence Sands has traded his Marion property for a farm located between Roselawn and Fair Oaks, in Newton Co. The I, O. O. F. lodge installed their new officers Saturday night: N. G., Elmer Wesner; V. G„ Samuel Ritchie; Sec., John Greve. Misses June Jessup and Grace Hilliard called on Effie JFisher Sunday. They are two of the Wheatfield high school students who are doing good work, Wm. Asher, who is working in the steel works at Harvey, was home over Sunday, returning Monday. He expects to take a position as mail clerk in a few weeks? ~ ° Burl Biggs is down with the grip and is unable to finish his school work this week. Bessie Biggs and Bessie Lockwood are out of school on account of the same trouble. , The assessment on the land along the proposed gravel road in Wheatfield and Kankakee townships will be about 80c per acre, and gradually grow less as the distance increases from the proposed road, so land owners who have land one mile from the proposed pike will be assessed so light that to pay their assessments will be cheaper for them than to pay attorney fees. Yes, we think the stick hit the dog, for out goes three yelps and a' bowl last week. He quotes from Sam Jones, the evangelist. You know he leans that way. He speaks of the shefcp in wolf’s clothing. Of this he speaks from experience tor he has worn the mask of the sheep so long we will give him credit for, telling the truth once. We also say that he has been found out. I wonder if the severe fires are coming his way? SUDDEN DEATH. Ira Jackson, one of Wheatfield’s old citizens, died suddenly last Thursday morning. He had been in reasonably good health up to Wednesday when he complained of severe pains in the region of the heart. They continued until death relieved him. He was born Sept. 29, 1834, and was aged 73 years. Was buried Saturday at Valparaiso, where he resided before moving to Wheatfield.

Special Announcement Regarding the National Pure Food and Drug Law. We are pleased to announce that Foley’s Honev and Tar for coughs, colds and lung troubles is not affected by the National Pure Food and Drug Law, as it contains no opiates or other harmful drugs, and we recommend it as a safe remedy for children and adults. A. F. Long.

Kniman Our school is progressing nicely here this winter. Ord Hanley is visiting his.parents here for a few days. Chas. Hoile was a business visitor at Sneider Monday. Mr. Hixon of W heatfield, was seen on our streets Monday. George Casey snipped a car load of hogs from here Monday. This cold weather makes fine skating, and the school boys are happy. Roy Wickiser is very sick with pneumonia. Dr. Lakin ot Demotte is attending him. Missdtmma Miller of Whaatfield visited a few days with her sister Laura at this place. John Davisson and son of Wolcott were here the first of tbe week looking after their farm. The Social Band will give an oyster supper here for the benefit of the Methodist church, Feb. 9. Come, out everybody, andhelp a good cause, The Young Men’s Pleasure Club gave a dance Saturday night which was largely attended. All report a good time. Another’ one is announced for Feb. 9.

‘South Netuton. Mrs. Grarft Reed was the guest of Mrs. James Wood. Mrs. Jesse Bringle called on Mrs. Potts Tuesday afternoon. Miss Iva Moffitt was the guest of Mrs. W. B. Yeoman Friday. Mrs. W. B. Yeoman called on Mrs. Potts Sunday afternoon. Jesse Bringle and family took dinner with W. L. Bringle Sunday. James Clifton visited relatives in this vicinity a few days last week. The skating party at W. B. Yeoman’s was well attended Saturday night. Estbel and Effie Markem were the guests of Miss Ada Yeoman Sunday. W. L. Bringle and Henry Shipman sold their chickens and turkeys to Mr< Hart of Mt, Ayr. Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Pearson and Ernest Satason helped H. C. Pearson butcher Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Huff, who has been visiting relatives near Laporte for the past week, returned home Monday. The roads are frozen quite solid and most of the people of the vicinity are taking advantage of the weather and are hauling their corn.