Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 5, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 May 1907 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL. CORRESPONDENTS.

Mrs. M. M. Thompson of Valparaiso, visited relatives here last week. Mrs. Thos. O’Connor and daughter Nellie visited in Logansport last Friday. W. E. Rich is preparing to build a new residence at Kankakee, 111., and will move to that city. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Sunderland wera called to Chatsworth, 111., last week by the death of his only sister. Wm. Rodehafer and daughter Edith and Mrs. Abbie Thompson attended the meeting of the O. E. S. at Indianapolis last week. Michigan City Dispatch: Miss Belle Lally has returned from a several weeks' visit with her sister, Mrs. Maud Reed of Rushville. Mr. Don Price, son of the late Capt. GH. Price of Remington, was married last week at Middlesboro, Ky„ to a Miss Nellie Rhorer. Messrs, E. G. Warren, Franklin Grant. Ed and W. W. Reeves, of Rensselaer, with their families, spent Sunday with relatives here. Rev. Whitney went to Kansas City, Mo., last Thursday to attend a class reunion at Park College, from which iusti tution of learning he is a graduate. The grandmother of Mrs. Dr, Robinson of Remington who resides at Worcester, N. Y., is almost 93 years of age and is the oldest person in that town. The new residence of A. I. Zimmerman on Brown street and Waiter Gillam on New York street are well under way, in fact the former is nearly completed. Mrs. Pothuisje, who went to Denver, Colo., to reside with her son, Dr. P, J. Pothuisje, has moved back to Goodland, and visited old friends here last week. Mrs. Belle Green has returned from •pending the winter with her daughter, Mrs. T. L. Babb at Burlington, lowa, and son John and daughter Anna in North Dakota. Prof. C. J. Carpenter, principal of the Remington schools, will not teach next year, but instead expects to complete his course at the state university at Bloomington. ' Wm. Broadie, who has been having a serious time from an injury to his foot from stepping on a rusty nail, is now able to be about, although the wound has not fully healed as yet. Mrs. Chas. Bartoo and daughter of Louisville, Ky., is visiting Mr. Bartoo's parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bartoo, here at this writing. Charley is moving to Pound, Wis., where be expects to make his future home. k Hon. W. J. Bryan has been secured as one of the attractions at Fountain Park ?<ain this year—Wednesday, Aug. 14. ongressman James E, Watson of Inddiana, is another speaker who will draw a good crowd, it is expected. He will be here Sunday, Aug. 18. Edward M. Johnson, son of Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Johnson, and Miss Nellie O'Connor, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Thos. O’Connor, will be united in marriage at Sacred Heart Catholic church at 9 a. tn., next Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. I, H. Allman and Mrs. C. H. Peck were called to Indianapolis last week by the critical condition of George Allman, who bad suffered a stroke of paralysis, At this writing he is reported in about the same condition, and little or no hopes are entertained for his recovery. The graduating class of the Remington high school will number but six—three boys and three girls—this year. The names are: Mary Bartlett, Nora Grubb, Carrie Lewis, Charles Fell, Frank Foster, Fred Corah. The baccalaurate sermon will be preached by Rev. Crowder at the M. E. Church to-morrow; commencement Friday evening, May 10, address by President Parsons of the state normal of Terre Haute.

Fair OaKs Born, April 30, to Mr. and Mrs. Oliver Brdubard, a 10 pound boy. About all of the measles victims have recovered at last in our burg. My, but didn’t we get a heavy cold rain Monday and Monday night. Will Warren commenced Monday to give bis bouse a new coat of paint. Abe Dekoker of near DeMotte was in these parts Sunday calling on relatives. Grandma Moffitt is on the sick list this week. She is suffering with a heavy cold. Mrs. Cora Bains of Laporte Co., visited her mother, Mrs. Dodge, here a few days last week.

A. E. Blair returned home last week after a week’s visit with his son, Will, at Westen Springs, 111. . Willie Cottingham enlisted in Al Moore’s battalion on the extra gang of the Monon, Monday. s Miss Dotta Thompson is taking instrumental music instructions under Mrs. Pearl Templeton of Rensselaer. Ed Kesler and family and Miss Nora Lintner left here Saturday for St.iCloud. Minn., where be has a position on a dredge. Lawrence Halleck and sister, Mrs. Hewsted, have been delivering nursery stock np about Lowell and Hammond the past week. Mrs. Dodge, widow of the late R. D. Dodge, received' her insurance, (£2,000) in full last week on the life of her busband, who died about two months ago. ’The insurance was in the Modern Woodmen

Ben Zellers bought a young fox some time ago of Pete Swisher for"a pet. It got away from him Saturday night and is still at large. Miss Carrie McCay went Monday to Kirklin, Ind., to stay with her grandparents for an indefinite time. The old people are in poor health. The wrought iron bridge gang are putting in a new bridge across the Moffitt ditch, on the line between section 30 and 37, on the Otis ranch, this week. Mrs. Goff of near Kentland,/came up Saturday to yisit her husband, who is very poorly with consumption at his brother Frank's. She is totally blind herself. , Walter McConnell and wife left here Monday for Nappanee, where they have a position on a dredge boat. He will work as a hand and his wife will cook for the men. Mrs, Lydia Stevens and son Bruce of Foresman, stopped off here Tuesday eve while on their way home to Harrison Co., and called on her cousin, Abe Bringle. They will be gone all summer probably.

Sleepy Holloto More sunshine wanted. Emmet Pullins has a sick horse now. Mr. and Mrs. John Pullin called on the former's brother Charlie. Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Pullin called 011 Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Ropp Sunday afternoop. Caddie Cadwell and Miss Pearl Price called on Miss Jennie Hurley Sunday evening. 1 Spencer Holmes, son of Samuel Holmes, is yery sick at this writing with lung fever. Mr? Davis and Jennie Hurley and sister Agnes called on Mr. Davis and family of Parr, Sunday. Say, next time the folks in our vicinity cook greens they must cook a tub full. H says “maw does.” Ross Ropp is working for Joseph Pullin, who is working for Omer Kenton while he is in California. Say, Nubbin Ridge, don't get in a hurry for the cow-bells, for they are not going to get married right away.

I*arKer Wanted —Good Weather. Mrs. Rusk helped Mrs. Smith Tuesday. Leslie Barngrover was at Surrey Saturday. Miss Kate Maxwell spent Sunday at home. Mrs. Cora Parker called on Mrs. Burns Tuesday, Verne Parker spent Tuesday afternoon at Mr. Moulds.' Mrs. Stocker spent Sunday afternoon at Mrs. Grosse’s. Summerfied at present. Can you solve the problem, Sallie? Mr, Moulds and son Winfield were in Francesville Wednesday. Leslie Barngrover spent Sunday with his sister near Francesville, Conrad Maxwell is the owner of a new rubber tire buggy. Now look out, girls. Mrs. Rush called on Mrs. Smith and helped her sew carpet Wednesday afternoon. Several from here attended the dance at Mr. Osborne’s in Gillam Saturday night. Mr. Smith attended the funeral of bis sister, who was brought to Francesville, Wednesday, S The people of Par ker thought summer had come a couple of weeks ago, but it doesn't seem so. Mr, Moulds, Miss Sallie Rishling and Mr. and Mrs, Sam Parker were in Rensselaer Saturday. Conrad Maxwell, Roy Bussell, Gail Parker and Misses Verne Parker, Kate Maxwell and Gertie Downs spent Sunday evening with Rev. Ballard at Barkley.

Fine Gro'Ce. Summer has not come yet. Gifford Hayes hauled telephone poles Tuesday. John Daniels spent Sunday with Jim Campbell. Mrs, Jesse Nuss speift Sunday afternoon with Mrs. Geo. Cooper. Earl Boulden spent Sunday forenoon with Bluford and Roy Torbet. Bessie Ropp spent Sunday evening with Edith and Chloe Torbet. Creola Torbet is spending the week with Mrs. Wm. Jordan near Newland. Gusta McCleary and Rosa Snow called on Miss Stella Nuss Sunday afternoon. Geo. Snow and family broke bread Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. McCleary. Theodore Snow purchased two calves and a hog of Mrs. Chas. Jenkins Tuesday. / j Mr. Torbet’s young folks spent Tuesday evening with Mr. Eib’s folks near Valma. ,

Mrs. Chas. Jenkins and brother-in-law, Newton, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Vick Yeoman. James Torbet and family broke bread Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. of near Newland. Everett Parker and Willie Treeon •pent Sunday evening with Bluford, Roy and John Torbet. Aunt Lessie Jenkins returned home Sunday after a week's stay with her niece, Mrs. Chas, Jenkins. George Hopkins, Charley Britt, John Torbet, Charley Snow and Chloe Torbet were the guests of Simon and Bertha Cooper Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gwin, Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet and Mrs, Andy Ropp and daughter Bessie, were Rensselaer visitors Saturday. George Daniels, wife and son Ira. Mrs, Jesse Nuss and children of near Gifford, Art Snow and wife and Tena Nuss and best friend of near Aix were guests of Wm, Nuss and family Sunday.

Forth Carpenter, We are having fine weather. Elmer Standish attended the ball game Sunday. News is scarce this week on account of thefrain. Orville Putt and Myrtle Keen spent Sunday at Will Cain's. Everybody cordially invited to attend the ball game next Sunday. May Currens and Will Patrick attended the ball game Sunday. Miss Nettie Bullis of Chicago will be at home next week on a short visit, Henry Loveridge of Hammond is visiting his aunt, Mrs. Eliza Pbiliippi, Elmer Patrick and Rick Gray of Goodland, attended the ball game Sunday. The ball game Sunday was well attended. Score 10 to 12 in favor of Egfpt. Most of the farmers in this localit y are done sowing oats and are plowing for corn. Mr, and Mrs. John Ulm spent Sunday at Remington, the guests of the latter's father. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Klouse and Mrs Kelley and daughter Maggie of Remington, spent Sunday at Will Cain’s. An ice cream and cake social will be given in honor of the Egypt ball players next summer. Don’t get discouraged. Remington, they may have a social for you next winter.

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Vern and Roy Culp were in Lee Tuesday evening. Mrs. Fred Dobbins is reported sick at this writing. Mrs, Willard Johnson, who has been sick, is better. Chas. McCashen took his accustomed drive last Sunday. I. J. Clark and Gianville Lightle were Monon goers Saturday. „ Quite a number attended prayer meeting last Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood spent Sunday afternoon with Mr. Boone and family. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Holman attended the convention at McCoysburg Sunday afternoon; Rev. Moore will preach again to-mor-row morning after Sunday school and again in the evening. Mr. and Mrs. Mctluffy of near Wolcott spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. J. Boone and family. Quite a pumber from this vicinity attended the Huston-Parks trial at Rensselaer Tuesday and Wednesday. Cell Clark and Misses Carr and Sparling of Newton township attended prayer meeting Sunday evening. Married, at the home of the bride’s parents. Mr. and Mrs. Miles, last Saturday evening, bv Rev. Taylor of Wolcott, Miss Ruth Miles to James May. We extend congratulations. » Frank and Lillie Sommers, Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Tune, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks and Miss Etta McCashen attended the Sunday school convention at McCoysburg last Sunday afternoon.

Wm. Brock is tile ditching for Mahlon Lamport. Mrs. Carrothers called on Mrs. Cadwalder Sunday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Hanna, April 24, a son. > Mr. and Mrs. Joe Clark spent Sunday with D. Z. Clark. Otto and Jesse Jones spent Sunday with Chas. Jones. Mr. and Mrs. Cadwalder spent Friday with Mrs. Saylor. Wm. Bowser moved on the Creel farm east of here last week. J. W. McCollum of Linden spent part of last week at his farm here. Sam Grey attended the funeral of his cousin at Rensselaer Sunday. Albert Whitlow and J. McCollum shipped hogs to Chicago last week. Mrs. John Colvin and son of Francesville visited with relatives here last week. Mrs. Chas. Jones and children and Annie Zable spent Sunday with Mrs, Albert Hanna

OaK. Gro'Ce. Dora Braddock and brothers spent Sunday with L. C. Peck and wife. Joe dalnn and wife spent Friday with the latter’s mother, Grandma Pettet. Guy Myers spent Saturday and Sunday with his uncle, Chas. Pettet at Kersey. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. McNeal of Wheatfield, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Ed Engrim. Mrs. Dave Spriggs and sister, Mrs. Walker of Gifford, spent Sunday with their parents.

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Charles Weiss called on Henry Shipman Sunday. Mrs. Owen Williams called on Mrs. Chas Weiss Sunday. Frank Shipman was the guest of Mr. and Mrs. John Simonin Sunday. Mrs. W. B. Yeomap spent Sunday with her mother, Mrs. James Powell. Mrs. Fred Powell of Monon spent Saturday night with Mrs, James Powell. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Bringle and family spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. John Simonin. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Huff spent Sunday with their son and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Willie Huff. Mrs. Nelson Huff and niece Mabie Huff, were the guests of Miss Mildred Shipman Wednesday afternoon. Miss Sadie Paulus, who had appendicitis some time ago and was getting along very nicely, has had a relapse and is confined to her bed again. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Powell, Mrs. Fred Powell of Monon and Mr. and Mrs. Fred Waling of near Brook, spent Sunday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Silas Potts. About thirty friends of the vicinity gave a very pleasant surprise on Hugh Yeoman Saturday night, it being bis 18th birthday anniversary. Everybody reported a good time. W. L. Bringle spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Schuyler Clyne, and reported that Mrs. Clyne who has been quite sick with rheumatism for some time, is a little better at this writing.

Four Corners Bessie and Bonnie Biggs visited over Sunday with Effie Fisher. I. D. Dunn attended the drainage meeting at Wheatfield Tuesday, Trustee Stalbaum was in -our midst Saturday taking the school ennumeration, ~ T. M. Jones is doing the painting on the new addition to the Schrader mansion at Tefft. The heavy rains of this week has put the farmers out of business, and the road contractors as well. Mr. and Mrs. David Collins were Wheatfield goers Tuesday. David attended the drainage meeting while Mrs. C. did the shopping.

The Wheatfield ball team is doibg all they can to arrange a game for Sunday but at this writing have found no team willing to meet them. E. Huber imported a fine jack from Owen county this week. He will use the jack to kick prospective son-in-laws off the farm; it is so reported at least. F. W. Fisher, his aunt, Mrs. Toomire, and Mr. and Mrs. Robt. Mannan ate chicken with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Mannan, near Tefft Sunday. «* Miss Edna Witt attended the shower party at the I. O. O. F. hall and said that her sister, Mrs. Jesse Collins, has improved rapidly since she returned from Chicago. Mac Ocker’s new store building is nearing completion It will be occupied by Harry Remly as a barber shop and ice cream parlor. Harry, like the ground hog, wants a little sunshine. He has been occupying the basement under the bank building, but now expects to go up higher. The shower party given in honor of Miss Bonnie Biggs and Jack Smith at the I. O. O. F. hall Wednesday evening was all that could be desired and if (ack can keep all these dishes full that were showered upon them he and Bonnie will never go hungry. Their many friends join in the wish that sun will ever shine upon their pathway. The drainage meeting Tuesday at Wheatfield was well attended, the factions apparently were united and were smoking the pipe of brotherly love. The committee which was appointed to investigate the petition of H. Marble reported said petition faulty and suggested amendments which were approved bv the meeting and an agreement was entered into, to-wit: That as soon as the amendments were made a part of said petition that parties most interested would sign said petition. Meeting adjourned to meet not later than July 2. The improvement as set forth in the petition starts at a point where the Coal Road crosses the river and continues down the river on the line as laid out by the government survey (with few exceptions) as far as where the Monon railroad crosses the river south of Shelby. This will leave near three miles between the starting point and the end of the channel cut by the Lacrosse Land Co., and where their dredge now is. This company has been very much interested in the drainage until this last meeting and they now say they have all the outlet they need, and their only object was to assist our people in thorough drainage, but when one reads between the lines they can see an undercurrent and as the starting point will be left to the county commissioners. We believe enough pressure will be brought to bear that will cause the improvement to begin where drgdge now is-and just where the land company desires it to commence.

Parr Ott Sheffers youngest child is very bad sick.' Mrs. W. L. Wood was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Miss Bertha Eldredge, of Pleasant Ridge, visited her brother last week. Miss Eva Hopkins of Rensselaer, visited at Norman’s this week several days. Eugene Gierman and Harvey Myres of Hegewiscb, 111., visited here from Thursday until’ Monday when they returned to work. .' Sunday was such a nice day that nearly everybody attended church to hear the sermon preached for the Odd Fellows by Brother Page. The supper given by the Odd Fellows Saturday night at the school house was largely attended and all report a good time and plenty of good things to eat. Quite a number of young folks surprised Elmer Gunyon Tuesday evening as it was bis birthday anniversary. The evening was pleasantly spent in playing games, dancing and music.