Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 17, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1907 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OCR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Mill Etta Welsh of Lafayette is visit* ing Miss Lina Luckey at this writing. Mrs. Bert VanVoorst of Monticello visited at Robt. Parker's one day last week. Nelson Walker of Frankfort visited here with his uncle, W. L. Rich, last week. An acetylene gas lighting system has been installed in Robert Parker's fine home. : „ 1. D. Luckey was over to the hub Tuesday with a load of brooms of his manufacture. Chas. Bonner. Jr., has gone to Pierpoint, So. Dak., foran extended visit with relatives. Mrs. Ellen O’Connor visited her father the venerable John Brennan, at Logansport last week. Mrs. Bruce Tedford of Idaville, visited her daughter, Mrs. F, E. Peck of this ..place last week, Mrs. Vole Richcreek and children of Indianapolis are visiting relatives and friends here at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Courtwrigbt visited the former’s brother Asa in Wabash county several days last week. Mrs. Bert Spepcer and daughter Dorotha left last week for Lawton, Okla., for the benefit of the latter's heahh. Mrs. Fred Breeze and children returned last week from a several weeks visit with her parents at Shelbyville. Mrs. D, H. Patton and daughter* Mrs. Learning and two daughters of Otterbein, visited old friends here last week. Mr. and Mrs. Claude Townsend and little daughter returned last Thursday from a week's visit at Huntington. Robt. Vondersmith of Grant Park, 111., visited his mother, Mrs. E. B. Vonder- . smith, here several days last week. Ellis Jones went to Chicago last week and bought a Holzman auto-buggy, which he brought home with him. George Worden is one of the latest Remingtonians to purchase an automobile, and is now the owner of a Ford machine.

Recent births: July 5, to Mr. and Mrs, Frank O’Connor of Green Bay, Wis., formerly of Remington, a son; July 14. to Mr. and Mrs. Tom Porter of West Carpenter, a son. Mrs. Bernie Graham and three children of Windfall came last week to attend the wedding of her sister, Miss Daisy Luckey to Mr. Lee Rush, and visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. I. D. Luckey. The Remington band has been re-or-ganized, and will give regular concerts each week during the rest of the summer, Tuesday night they were assisted by both the Goodland and Wolcott bands. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rich and children of Goodland, Mr. and Mrs. L D. Rich of Brook and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rich of New Waverly were here last week in attendance of the funeral of their brother, f W. E, Rich's, little son. Miss Loretta O’Connor attended the marriage of Mr. John Zimmerman and Miss Eleanor Coovet at Kentland last week. Miss O’Connor is a cousin of the bride, who is a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. M. C. Coover, formerly of Remington, and was bridesmaid at the wedding. It is reported that the democrats of Benton county are grooming township trustee James H. Gilbert of Gilboa tp., for the nomination for county treasurer, Well, Jim is a mighty good man, and the people of Benton county, regardless of politics, could not get a better one for county treasurer. The little n-months-old son of Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Rich was brought here last Wednesday from Kankakee, 111,, for burial, and the funeral held from the home of Mr. and Mrs. W, L. Rich, on Ohio street, conducted by Rev, Miller assisted by Revs. Whitney and Crowden. Burial made in the Remington cemetery. The little fellow died from a complication of measles and pneumonia, and was sick about three weeks. Jacob Kneadler, aged about 80 years, residing not far from of Remington, was quite badly hurt last Wednesday afternoon by his team taking fright at an automobile near here. He was with his ion-in-law, Mr. Bowers, and had gotten out and taken hold of the horses by the head, when they threw him down by their rearing and plunging and dragged him quite a distance, cutting and bruising him up badly. The auto driver stopped his machine on seeing the horses were frightened and did what he could to assist them. The injured man's wounds were dressed and at this writing it is hoped that he will recover.

Surrey U. The hum of the threshers will soon be heard. The hay crop is of real nice quality and is yielding well. The prospect for a picklke crop is <ood, but melons are very poor. Meeting continues at the school house the second Sunday in each month. Paul Wigging was around looking after second-hand machinery Monday. / There has been two small and eight large rattlesnakes killed this summer by C. L. Parks and family on a seven acre patch of ground.

Miss Lftlie Zacher has gone home with her sister from Wisconsin. After visiting there a few weeks she will visit her brother and family in Minnesota. The supervisors get $2 a day, but the men that do the work only get $1.25. That is a com pars ion of farm products and manufactured goods. Prosperity is a nice thing when you are on the right side. There are some people getting awake to the fact that post timber is soon to be in the hands of trusts and are planting out young timber by the thousands. There being three kinds of catalpas, be careful, neighbor, that you get the right kind in the start or you will lose three years labor and not have what you want either, when you find it out,

Jout bluest Jordan [Too late for last week.] We are having plenty of rain. The ball game Sunday was largely attended. Henry Loveridge was in Remington Thursday. ’ Bud Cain was a Remington goer Wednesday. Mrs. James Bullis was in Rensselaer Wednesday, Mrs. John Kelly spent Wednesday at Tom Porter's, Mrs. Gratner and Mrs. John Roadifer called on Mrs. Gilbert Wednesday afternoon. Mrs. John Reed of Demotte has been visiting at Tom Porter’s several days this week. Mr, and Mrs. Orlan Grant of Rensselaer spent Saturday and Sunday with M r s. Eliza Philippi. Mr. and Mrs. Reece Clinton of Brook spent Saturday and Sunday at James Bullis' and Arthur Putts'. John Pepperdihe of Chicago, came Saturday for a week's visit with his family who have been the guests of Mrs. Phillippi for several weeks. During the summer kidney irregularities are often causedby excessive drinking dr being overheated. Attend to the kidneys at once by using Foley’s Kidney Cure. Sold by A. F. Long,

yisphaltum. [Too late for last week.) Wanted: Some dry weather for harvesting. Dora Braddock visited with home folks Sunday. Frank Lafevre and wife visited with friends at Laura Sunday. ~ Mrs. Edward Graham made a flying trip to Kankakee on business last week. George Hershman, who has been home for some time, left for Oklahoma Monday. Louis Hershman of Wheatfield Sundayed with home folks. Glad to see your smiling face once more Louie. Samuel Westerhouse and Miss Mary Bell were married at Valparaiso, Ind., Monday, July 14. We wish them success. Charles Westerhouse and Miss Birdie Gwin were united in marriage at the home of the bride’s parents Sunday ningHenry Karsh of \Valker Centerattended league at the M. E. church here Sunday evening. What is the attraction, Henry? Miss Lissie Dodd of Toronto, Can., who has been visiting with her sister Mrs. Alva Hershman for the past two months, left for Hastings, Mich., Wed. 16, where she will spend a few days with relativesand from there will proceed to her home in Canada. The ladies of the Christian church will hold an ice tream social Saturday evening, July 20, at Alva Hershman’s for the benefit of the church. Everybody come and help make it a success, as this is the first of the season in this neighborhood.

Fair Oafa A. E. Blair of south of town is visiting relatives at Streator, 111., nowadays. I. M. Dill of Monticello, visited his brother-in-law, W. H. Cottingham, a few days this week. We got another big wind and rain storm Sunday night. More rain, more mosquitoes. Mrs. E. E. Heusted started out Monday to begin her fall canvass for her father's nursery stock. Oliver. Broubard and wife and Mrs. Dave Winslow visited relatives at Hopkins Park, 111., over Sunday. Miss Fannie Nelson of Brookston, is visiting her aunt, Mrs. Cottingham, and other relatives here this week. James Clifton has a job of building a barn on G. R. Beech's farm a few miles west of here. He begun it Tuesday. Uncle Bill Hurley went to Nubbin Ridge Sunday evening to mow hay for his sister, Mrs. Nancy Jane Burgett. Miss Mildred Gundy entertained quite a number of young people at her home Saturday evening. They report a fine time. Lawler Bros, shipped eighteen cars of cattle to Peoria and Pekin, 111., last Friday to be fattened on distillery pulp for the market ’ ’

Two large touring cars loaded with passengers stopped here Monday evening and took refreshments. They were headed north. Hillis & Tolen have secured a large threshing outfit to do their threshing, It came from Peru and was unloaded at Mt. Ayr Saturday. The Monon will run another one of its cheap excursions to Chicago, Sunday, July 28th. Fare for the round trip from Fair Oaks, SI.OO. Train leaves at 9:09 a. m. W, F. Baughman of the Mt. Ayr Pilot, came up here Friday eve and helped the boys to organize their band. He will be their instructor. They expect to start with about 25 pieces. Miss Zada Bringle of Hardensburg, and Miss Lizzie Bringle of near Salisbury, Ind., who have been visiting relatives near Brook and Foresman, visited relatives in these parts the first of the week. Morgan Clifton, who has occupied G. I. Thomas* property on Front street for a few months, moved Monday out on the Lowman farm. He is in the employ of Chas. Halleck, who has in about 10 acres of pickles besides a lot of other truck, in addition to bis fruit business. Matt Karr finished his job of sawing near Morocco last week and moved his mill onto Jap Makeever's place, near Mt. Ayr, where he has a big job of sawing for Makeever and Mills of Mt. Ayr. His other mill, which is located near here on Lawler's ranch, he started up again Sunday. He will finish this job, which will require a couple of week, before starting in on tne Makeever job.

Pine GrotJe. Rosa Snow spent Sunday with Gusta McCleary. The Club of Ten met Tuesday at Mrs. Korah Daniels' and sewed. Mrs. George Cooper called on Mrs, Chas. Schroyer Sunday afternoon. Simon Cooper and John Torbet took dinner with Earl Boulden Sunday. Bertha and Alice Daniels were guests of Gusta McCleary Sunday evening. Mrs, Mary Cooper and granddaughter, Nellie Florence, spent Sunday with Mrs. McCleary. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Daniels of Rensselaer were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Daniels Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Driver of near Burnstown spent Friday with Mr. and Mrs. George Daniels. Newton Jenkins and Roy Torbet took dinner Sunday with the former’s sister and family, Mrs, Samuel Price. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Price and family of Parr spent Sunday with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm Nuss. Horace Daniels and family of Rensselaer spent Sunday with the former’s brother, George Daniels and family. Mr. and Mrs. John Hayes and family of Valma took dinner Sunday with the former’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Hayes.

Mt. Hope. Henry Wortley is getting better. Nearly all the farmers have their corn laid by. More rain Sunday night that was not needed. John Simonin lost one of his mules Monday morning. Miss Emma Dome of New Salisbury, Ind., is visiting John Bill and family. Miss Nora Karr of Bangor, Mich., is visiting friends and relatives in this vicinity. Quite a number of young folks spent Sunday afternoon with Miss Mary Nafziger. The time of Sunday school has been changed to afternoon at two o’clock, after next Sunday, Let everyone come. Misses Nora Karr and Pearl AntcliS, Mabie Pruett and Birdie Hitchings took dinner with Anna and Nora Branson. John Bill and family, Jesse Bringle and family, Elizabeth and Zeda Bringle. Emma Dome and James Shmdler took dinner with Geo. Bill and family. Next Sunday is Rev. G. W. Bundy's preaching day. He will preach immediately after Sunday school and in the evening at 7:30 o’clock. Miss Amy Dennis gave a party in honor of Miss Nora Karr Tuesday evening. There were about thirty-five present and all spent an enjoyable evening.

Jouth America. -Mrs. Willbanks was in Lee Tuesday. Vera Culp was a Lee goer Tuesday. Mrs. Geo. Wood was in Lee Tuesday. Luther Tow is working for J. A, Tune Miss Etta McCashen is better at this writing. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Holman spent Bunday with home friends. Geo. Castor and family took dinner Sunday with Jno Tows’. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks were in Wolcott Tuesday afternoon. May Scripture of Wolcott spent the week with Mr. and Mrs. Underwood. J. A. Tune, wife and son took dinner with Mr. and Mrs, Cady Underwood Bunday. Rev. Moore will fill his regular appointment tomorrow morning and evening. Mr. and Mrs. George Foulks took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. T. Larson. Miss Della Davis took her Sunday school class home with her to dinner Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Jno Rees of Piqua, Ohio, spent last week visiting Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks. Geo. Culp and wife and grandson Earnest Culp of Marion took dinner Bunday with Wm. Culp's. Walter and Willie Britton of Logansport are visiting their cousins, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Williams this week. Mr, and Mrs. Roy Williamsand Willie Britton spent Sunday with the former's parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. Williams. Mr. and Mrs. Jno. Southard of near Gurnsey spent Wednesday night and Thursday of last week with Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Foulks. Chas. McCashen* who had a narrow escape in a runaway last Sunday a week, is getting along nicely at this writing. His face was cut by the horse kicking him.