Jasper County Democrat, Volume 9, Number 51, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 23 March 1907 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Farmers have begun sowing oats. *»- Michael O'Connoris moving to Indianpolis, J. B, Thompson was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Attorney Guy was in Rensselaer on court business Monday. The Gilboa Center high school commencement will be held to-night (Saturday). Elias Hollingsworth of Anderson, visited his daughter, Mrs. J. G. Tharp, here last week. Ellis Jones has bought the old Hardy homestead on South street, consideration $1,025. Albert and Miss Louise Gier of Reynolds visited the familyof their brother Will here last Thursday. Ed and Frank Peck left Tuesday for a two week’s prospecting trip through the southwest and Mexico. Mrs. Robt. Miller and son James are visiting relatives at Ft. Wayne, and may decide to locate there, Miss Maggie Meehan, who has been staying with her sister, Mrs. Frank O’Connor, at Green Bay, Wis., returned home last week.

It is said that Reynolds will be the only "wet" town between Logansport and Crescent City, 111., when the liquor license at Keritland expire. E. A. Bartoo, M, A. Gray and Frank Bartee were up in Wabash county last week closing up the deal for a farm which the former recently bought there. John Paulsen, for many years a well known blacksmith of Goodland, died at his home in that place Monday after an extended illness, and was buried Wednesday. J. W. Zea and sons James and Sherman, Mrs, Clara Laub and Mrs. Sherman Zea of LaHogue, 111., and Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Billings of Earlsvill, 111., were here last week to attend the funeral of James N. Zea. Word comes from Windfall that another son was born to Mr. and Mrs. James Snell, former residents of Remington, March 7. This makes them four sons in “concussion," as Tom Hams would say. Daniel Gray of near Wadna, who was hurt about a year ago by being crushed between a corn crib and wagon bed, died Monday and was buried at Dehme's church Thursday. He was about 25 years of age. J. F. Kerns, who a few years ago worked here for J. D. Allman, as tinner, died at his borne in Columbus, Ohio, last week ol grip and other complications. He was about 47 years oi age and leaves a wife and three children. Mrs. J. G. Tharp and daughters Alice and Mary have moved to Chicago where they will keep house for her son Charles who is employed in the Chicago Tribune office. Mr, Tharp will remain here and attend to his wagon repair business. Mr. Aaron Blake and Miss Pearle Powell were united in marriage last Tuesday evening at the home of the bride’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Powell, Kev. Whitney of the Presbyterian church officiating. A large numb er of relatives of the contracting parties were in attendance and partook of the elegant wedding supper. After a brief wedding trip they will take up their residence near Remington. Your correspondent unites with the host of friends of this excellent young couple in extending congratulations. James N. Zea was born in Madison county, New York, June 29, 1839; died at Lawton, Okla , March 9, 1907. The The remains were brought here by his adopted son Will and the funeral was held from the Christian church, of which he had long been a member, on Tuesday, March 12, at 2 p. m„ conducted by Rev. T, J. Freed of Wolcott, and burial made in the Remington cemetery under the direction of Remington, Rensselaer and Wolcott F. NA. M., lodges. Deceased came with his parents to LaSalle county, 111., when a lad of seven years, and resided in Illinois until 1873. when he moved upon a farm near Remington, and in 1893 he gave up active work on the farm and moved to town, where with his wife and two adopted children he has since lived. Besides a widow he leaves three brothers and three sisters, Lyman Zea of Rensselaer, John of LaHogue, 111., Peter of New Jersey, Mrs. Catharine Billings of Earlville, 111., Mrs. James Doud of Saugatuk, Mich., and Mrs. James Parks of Remington,

Fair OaKs Cbas. Gundy visited relatives in Roselawn Sunday. We have several cases of measles in our town this week. The work train got this far Monday strewing out new steel. A. D. Washburn rented his farm land near here to W. E. Mofiitt, last week. Walter McConnell and wife visited relatives iu town the first of the week. Mrs. D. L. Keen went to Indianapolis last week to visit a sister, who was quite ill. Arthur Goff, who has been working for Harvey Davisson, was at home over Sunday, It is reported that Honms Baker will move onto the Lawler home ranch near Roselawn, soon. We have had pretty fair weather for a week, and the frogs in the road ditches have begun their merry ta-ra-rar. Rev. Scoll will begin a series of meetings Saturday eve and continue an indefinite time. They will be held in the Christian church.

I Born, March 15, a boy, to Mr. and Mrs, lEd Kesler. Mother and babe are doi.,g well. This is their fourth, 3 girls and 1 boy. Eld took the train for St. Cloud, Minn., Monday morning to work on a dredge. Hello, there! The scribe of Surrey very much liken unto the ground hog, has awakened up once more. He says we don't have troubles over schoolhouses and gravel roads like Parr and hair Oaks. They haul and build their own gravel roads. Now we would like to inform him if we had access to a gravel pit as they and Parr have we could build roads, too. We wonder what they do with their road money, don’t they have any? Most all the gravel we have here was shipped in, and another fact is our town unfortnnately is located in a place where the land all around, except one or two small farms, are owned by non-resi-dents and so we don’t feel like working for half pay to improve somebody else’s farms.

"Blue Sea Mr. Spangle and family spent Sunday at Mr. Miller’s. Miss Naomi Garvin spent Sunday with the Misses Beaver. Jim and Dump Hamilton were Rensselaer goers Tuesday, Mrs. Hamilton spent E'riday afternoon with Mrs. Bressler. Dump and Jim Hamilton spent Sunday at Henry Beaver’s. E'rank and Harold Garvin spent Sunday with Archie Miller. E'rank Sommers went to see his best girl Saturday afternoon. Mrs. Will Garvin and son Frank were Rensselaer goers I'riday. The farmers are thinking about sowing oats this fine weather. Ike Saidla from north of Rensselaer, was in this vicinity Friday. Miss Nora Kendall spent E'riday afternoon with Miss Naomi Garvin. Mr. and Mrs. Ike Hamilton spent Sunday with Manson Beaver and wife. The dance at Mr. Hamilton’s Thursday night was well attended and all report a fine time.

The News--No Pure Drug Cough Cure Laws would be needed if all cough cures were like Dr. Shoop's Cough Cure is—and ha 9 been for twenty years. The National law now requires that if any poisons enter into a cough mixture it must be printed on the label or package. For this reason mothers and others should lusist on having Dr. Shoop’s Cough Cure. No poison marks on Dr.Shoop's labels —and none in the medicine, else it must by law be on the label. And it’s not only safe, but it is said to be by those that know It best a truly remarkable cough remedy. Take no chance, particularly with your children. Insist on having Dr. Shoop’s Cough Cure. Compare carefully the Dr. Shoop package with others and see. No poison marks there You can always be on the safe side by demanding Dr. Shoop's Cougli Cure. Simply refuse to accept any other. Sold by A. K. Long.

South Netoton. Miss Mildred Shipman was a Rensselaer caller Wednesday. Mrs. Arthur Powell called on Mrs. Phillip Paulus Tuesday. Warren Smoote was the guest of Earnest Lamson Monday. The quilting at Mrs. H. C. Pearson’s Tuesday was well attended. Miss Iva Moffitt spent' Monday night with Miss Mildred Shipman. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Pringle were the guests of Mrs. Lydia Stevens Sunday. Miss Sadie Paulis, who has been sick for the past two weeks, is reported a little better, Quite a growing shower we received Monday night, yet our roads are quite muddy. Nelson Clemmons, who has been visiting his sister at Paoli, Ind., returned home Monday. Murl and Maude Hringle and Iva Moffitt were guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Simonin Sunday. Frank Shipman began working for H.

C, Pearson Tuesday. He will work there the coming summer. Orico Laxative Fruit Syrup 1* a new remedy, an Improvement on the laxative* of fofiner years, aa it does not gripe or nauseate and is pleasant to take. It is guaranteed. A. F. Long.

Four Corners Harry Gulbranson sold a horse to Mr. Orvin of Porter county Friday. D. H. Wesner and family visited Sunday with EM Wesner and family. T. F. Maloney, E. W. Allen and John T. Biggs were Rensselaer goers Monday. Burl Asher has departed for Valparaiso where he will attend school this summer. The dance at Tefft Saturday night resulted in the same number of drunken men, plus a scrap or two. The anti-gravel road people held a meeting Saturday and have concluded to fight this public improvement. Amiel Schrader and Cass Wesner, with their (amities, visited Sunday with their mother, Mrs. Gulbransen of Walker. A birthday dinner was given by Mr, and Mrs. W. D. Meyers Sunday in honor of the 17th birthday of their son, Wm. Meyers, Jr. The I. O. O. F. lodge of Wheattieid were busy until late last Tuesday night with their three candidates. The boys said the goat was wild. A country is just what the people make it, and we would be pleased to learn how to make a country without good schools, good drainage and good roads. Tuesday night we had a fine spring shower which caused the wheat to put on a green color and the frogs to sing the song that causes the grass to grow. Collins & Wills will move their saw mill that is now located at Norway, on the Hollingsworth land, to new quarters in about one week. Those that wish lumber must bring in their logs at once. The dedication of the new school building at Wbeatfield Monday proved a pleasant affair. Speeches were made by County Supt. Hamilton, G. O. Stemble and others. Quite a few from the country were in attendance and all joined In praise of our new buildiug which will stand as an advertisement in an educational way for this locality, placing within the reach of the student of north Jasper the advantage of a high school. A severe colh that may develop into pneumonia over night, can be cured quickly by taking Foley’s Honey and Tar. It will cure the most obstinate racking cough and strenghten your lungs. The genuine is in a yellow package. A. F. Long.

Egypt Our school will be out E'riday week. Frank Welch called on Mr. Antciiff Sunday. Robt. Hurley was a Rensselaer goer Monday. Wm. Stub called on Claude Welch Monday. Miss Edna Standish called on Myrtle Kester Sunday. Dan Blake and Mrs. John Carder were Remington goers Monday. Miss Lucy Blake returned home Monday from Remington, where she has been attending high school.

Lee Mrs. Joe Clark is on the sick list. Mahlon Lamport butchered a hog Tuesday. J. R. Clark was at Monon on business Monday. Tom Johnson of South America was in our burg Tuesday. Mrs. James Culp and daughter were Monon goers Tuesday. Mrs. O. A. Jacks and Mrs. Hughes were at Monon Monday. Mr. Garwood of near Monon is working at Mr. Cadwalder’s house. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Holaman of South America spent Sunday with friends here.

Lone Star Mr. Beaver was a Wolcott goer Saturday. If you are not hunting ducks you are not in it. Charlie Sommers spent Sunday with his mother. Albert Wood called on Rettie Herburt Sunday evening. Jacob Beaver and brother Roy were in Rensselaer Saturday. Mr. Blue Sea, we have not moved away; what is the use? Mrs. Anderson spent Saturday with her sister, Mrs. George Beaver. Sallie Rishling spent Saturday night and Sunday with Lillie Sommers. Mr. and Mrs. Williamsattended church at the Blake school house Sunday. Esta Beaver has a pet on her right hand; one she has to handle with care. if you have any letters to mail just give them to F. S. He will carry them in his pocket for six months and then burn them. E'rank S is giving out invitations for a wood chopping he is going to have at Fred . He has been informed by some concerned parties ot the bouse that the wood he has burned this winter would have to be replaced, and he thinks he will need help. How about it, S ?

Gillam Miss Leah Knox spent Sunday at Rensselaer. Mrs. Ben Rouse has been the victim of lagrippe for some time past. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. E'aris were visitors in Medaryviile iast.Mondav. Miss Pearl Brick took dinner with Miss Abbie Schultz, Sunday. Miss Hazel McColly is on the sick list this week and unable to teach. Wm. Posey visited with his mother, Mrs. A. W. Prevo, last Sunday. Mr. Roby visited with his daughter, Mrs. Otto Chasteen, last Sunday, Mr, and Mrs. Arthur Prevo were entertained by Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Prevo last Sunday. Mrs. Bruce Caster is still in a dangerous condition from her recent attack of appendicitis. Mr. and Mrs. Mac Coppess attended Easiern Star Chapter at Medaryviile Monday night. Miss Zora Tillett, from near E'rancesville, spent the week's end with Ben Fans and family. Messrs. Roscoe and Raymond Phillips of Frankfort, 111., are visiting friends and relatives here this week. Misses Margie Spriggs and Blanche Campbell were guests at the home of Elmer Pullins last Sunday. Mrs. Wm. Ballard returned Tuesday from Burnett’s Creek, after several days’ visit with her mother at that place, Mr, and Mrs. A. W. Prevo took a ride on the Elastern Star ‘‘goat” Monday night. What do you think of him, A. W? Rev. W. B. Warriner took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Faris last Sunday and also filled his appointment at West Vernon in the afternoon.

OaK GronJe Mr. Hoehn moved back to Wheatfield Tuesday. John Price called on Lincoln Braddock Tuesday. Flossie Cavinder called on Mildred Gifford Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jack Lilly were Wheatfield goers Saturday. Lincoln Braddock is laying a foundation for a new house. Elda Cavinder of Parr spent Thursday night with his parents. Mrs. Orlanda Wallace called on Mrs. Maude Klinger Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jim Cavinder Sundayed with the former’s parents. Ed Engrim of Illinois, moved ou his farm east of Laura Friday. Lincoln Braddock and John Stockwell were Kersey goers Monday. * Jack Kerns and Mrs. Julia Brooks were Wheatfield goers Wednesday. Lottie Pickner and Eddie Kerns are sick with lagrippe at this writing. Charley Pettet of Kersev called on his brother John and family Tuesday.

George Laberge and family of Gifford Sundayed with Orlando Wallace and family. Mr, and Mrs. Henry Myers and son Arthur Sundayed with John Pettet and family. John Stockwell ahd Willie Braddock spent Saturday night with their uncle, John Price. Those who took dinner with Lincoln Braddock and family Sunday were: Mr. and Mrs. Robert Hiiton and family, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hilton, Emma and Lizzie Smith, Hazel Mason, Sylvia Williamson and Lional Cavinder. Mrs. Ella Clayton, who has been very ill with lung fever, died at her home near Laura Friday at 7 a. m. Funeral was held at the Duukard church, Sunday at 10 a. m., Kev. Abraham Miller conducting the services, Interment in the Dunkard cemetery.

out h Geo. Coleman was in Lee Wednesday. Chas. Smith was a Monon goer Tuesday. Frank Sommers was at McCoysburg Saturday. Our Assessor has begun his work in this township.

Ray Holman and wife visited home friends Sunday. Miss Elsie Kendall took dinner Sunday with Della Davis, Mr. and Mrs, Mans Beaver were Monon goers Wednesday. Orlando Mannan went away to his summer’s work this week. I. J. Clark and wife spent the day Tuesday with Mrs. D. Z. Clark. Albert and Chas. Wood spent Tuesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Foulks. Miss Sallie Rishling spent Saturday night and Sunday with Lillie Sommers. I. J. Clark and wife went to Mr. Maple's north ot Monon, to meeting last Sunday. Chas. Ralph of White county and Miss Della Davis attended prayer meeting Sunday night. Center school closed Wednesday and the patrons planned a surprise for the teacher, Miss Elsie Kendall. Don’t forget the Sunday school at 10 o’clock every Sunday. Your presence will be an encouragement for others, Prayer meeting to-morrow evening, and it will be decided then as to whether there will be any more prayer meetings for a while or not. Albert and Charles Wood attended the funeral ot Frank Mattox Sunday, who was accidentally shot Friday evening, north of the Palestine church. Mr, and Mrs. Jesse Tune went to Medaryviile Saturday and Sunday to attend quarterly meetings at the Free Methodist church at that place. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Saidla spent Wednesday with the latter’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Jeff Becker. Miss Iva came home with them lor a visit. Grandma Foulks, who has been on the sick list, has recovered so as to be able to visit her son Richard and family of McCoysburg Saiurday and Sunday. Mrs. Geo. Foulks spent Wednesday with her mother, Mrs. D, Z. Clark, who has been in very poor health for some weeks, seems to improve very slowly, if any. “Preventics” will promptly check a cold or the grippe when taken early or at the “sneeze stage.” Preventics cure seated colds as well. Preventics are little candy cold cure tablets, and Dr. Shoop, Racine, Wis., will gladly mail you samples and a book on if you will write him. The samples prove their merit. Check early colds with Preventics and stop pneumonia. Sold in 5c ond 25c boxes bv A. E'. Long.

Tine Groove Mrs. George Daniels is on the sick list. Bessie Ropp called on Tena Nuss Tuesday. Spring surely has opeeed up, from the nice weather. Cloe Torbet spent Sunday with Orpha and Bertha Parker. Walter Daniels spent Sunday with his parents, George Daniels’. Theodore Snow and wife were in our vicinity Monday evening. # Andy Ropp and John Hurley were Fair Oaks criers Sunday. Charley Jenkins and family spent the latter part ot last week south of Rensselaer. Bert Laymon and wife left Monday for Marion, where they will make their home. Wonder what John Torbet and Eyertt Parker walked to Good Hope Sunday night for? Mrs. Andy Ropp is having some dental work done this week and is staying with Rensselaer folks. Elmer, how do you like to stay at the store while Parmer takes his best girl home from church? Mrs. William Nuss was able to be out to Sunday school Sunday, after a month’s sickness with the grip. Roscoe Ropp and Belva Gilmore of Aix attended Sunday school at Independence Sunday afternoon. Willis Hurley and family and Mrs. James Torbet and son Charley and daughter Creola broke bread with Mrs. McCleary Sunday.

Bixurn's 'Bridge Decatur Lyon is working for Wm. and Lou Grube this week. Jas. Smith has rented the John Blocher farm again for this year. The weather has been somewhat warmer the past tew days. E. Hershman has movfed on the James place vacated by Wm. Grube. Orpb Lyon and daughter Lola were Porter county visitors Wednesday. Pastor Obrien and John Shatzley took dinner with A. J. Bush Wednesday. Wm. Grube has moved on the Howell farm, formerly occupied by Alf Tilton. A. L. Bush visited a few days last week with his sister, Mrs. Bert Vandercar of Tefft. Wm. Dittman has been hauling sawlogs to the Ray log yard, He has a fine pile of logs for his labor. Frank Denton and wife of Tassonong and Mrs. Miller of Kouts visited Sunday with A. J. Bush and family. The ducks are almost a thing of the past, and will be if they don’t come in better than they have the last two years. Duck hunting has been mighty poor this spring, but the fishing, by all indications, looks favorable. Mary and Cora Morehouse sat up Tuesday night with the invalid, Mrs. Longer of Porter Co., who seems no better. The Northern Indiana Land Co., has rented their land in these parts to the sportsmen; that means hunt ducks on your own land.