Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 December 1907 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Remonstrances against the "lower Iroquois" or Carr ditch, have been circulated and numerously signed in Carpenter tp, Hollingsworth, an old resident of Gilboa tp., died at Indianapolis lasi Friday and was buried at Gilboa cemetery Sunday. Announcement is made of the approaching nuptials of Mr. Geo. Lucter band and Miss Blanche Milner, to take on the evening of Dec. 24. Recent births: Dec. 9, to A. D. Wood it> and wife, a son; Dec. 12, to Daniel T. O’Connor and wife, a son; Dec. 12, to Simeon Tyler and wife, a son; Dec. 13, to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gillam, a son. Anna May Bartoo, daughter of Mr* and Mrs. Frank Bartoo, died Dec. 6, of tuberculosis after several month’s sickness, aged about nineteen years. The in terment was made in Gilboa cemetery. A father, mother, two brothers, four sisters and many friends mourn her early death, John Mitchell of Remington and Mrs. Lillie Beaver of Seafield were married last Wednesday at Wolcott. ,Both have been married before, Mr. Mitchell being a widower of about a year’s standing while the bride’s husband died some two or three years ago. She has two children by her former marriage. Benton Review: In the trouble up in Union a little time eased off the anger connected with it, and on Saturday the affidavit of James Sheldon against Deitrick was changed to carrying concealed weapons in place of shooting with intent to kill, and to this charge he plead guilty, paid $24.04 into Squire Stevenson’s court, On the other band the case against Sheldon was dismissed and be bad nothing to pay. Reports from the Seth Richcreek bank at Indianapolis show a rotten state of affairs and most of Richcreek’s relatives including Vole Richcreek and children, formerly of Remington, are among the victims. All the household goods of Richcreek, costing over $4,000, were sold ■I auction Tuesday, bringing about $3,000. No tidings of the missing banker have been received and suit has been filed to declare him a bankrupt. It is also thought that grand jury indictments for embezzlement will result.

Four Corners F. W. Fisher was a Rensselaer goer Thursday. Wm. Flora of Chicago visited a few days with F. W. Fisher and family. Geo. Hoehn, the butcher, was fined S2O and costs tor a noisy toot a few days ago. Rev. Chas. Hickman, the bunting evangelist, preached at Wheatfield Sun* day evening. Mrs. May Collins of near Teflt is now confined to her bed by that dread disease, tuberculosis. Lee Fisher will spend bis vacation visiting friends and relatives in Eastern Indiana and Ohio. Peter Zimmer, formerly of Wheatfield but now of Chicago, is circulating among old neighbors and friends. Miss Floy Hubbard, who teaches at Stoutsburg, wtll visit her parents at LaFontaine, Ind., during her X-mas vacation. F. W, Fisher and two sons Homer and Warren, will visit near Cincinnati, Ohio called there by the serious condition of Ids father, Wm. Asher came home from Gibson where he has been at work for some time. He wishes to spend his X-mas near where Bessie lives. .Chas, Neier who sold his personal Sroperty Thursday and will start for fissoun, in a few days. Kankakee tp. will lose a good citizen by his going. The box social at Van Patten Saturday night was a success. Net proceeds $27.11. Miss Bessie Lockwood was •warded the prize as the most popular young lady. Mrs. Sadie Toomire, who has been visiting with F. W. Fisher and family for the past nine months, departed for her home in Parsons, Kans., Wednesday. Teddy Bears are all the go now at the box socials as prizes for the most popular young lady. The craze has been nanded down from the Roosevelt family, for even Mrs, Roosevelt prefers her Teddv bare. We can't help but wonder where our hems of last week found a resting place? Perhaps in the little basket under or near the editor's desk. {No, they failed to reach us at all, and have not reached us even yet. Ed.{ Mrs. George Wesner of Wheatfield was taken suddenly sick Monday and at present is in a critical condition. Later: She died Wednesday noon and will be buried at Wheatfield Sunday. A husband and a large family of grown children are left. We heard a citizen of Wheatfield say a few days ago that there would be a number of arrests in the near future if the oversmart young men of Wheatfield and vicinity continue to disturb public meetings in the future as they have in the past. Now, boys, you have no money to throw away nor do you desire this kind of advertising. If you have no self respect, think of your teacher and your parents. Our friend, F. W. Austin, who with his eon and daughtrf are sojourning in Florida, has been caught by a patent right agent, so we have been informed. Frank was always very fond of fish, but the ever bothersome bones was what worried him. This agent had a machine which separated the fish from the bones. AU you had to do was to turn the crank and the fish would run down your throat and the bones out the other way. But Frank was IWt-handed and turned the machine the wrong way—the bones run

down his throat and the fish out the other way; before hecould stop the tatnal thing so many fish bones run down bis throat that he has been unable to get his shirt off <or three weeks. This is one of the fish stories that Frank will say nothing about when he returns. If you fail to "sell” a man at home, take him to a strange country and you can sell him a gold brick.

Fair Oafa Walter McConnell -has layed off his hay press gang for a few days. The meetings are still going on at Mr. Warren’s with a very good attendance. Elmer Arnold and family of near Brook are visiting his mother Mrs. Casey, this week. Alfonda Clifton was able to go to the poles Saturday, the first time he has been out since last fall. Miss Mildred Gundy who has been laid up for the past week with sore throat, is about well again. , The election Saturday was well attended and resulted in the election of T. J. Mallatt as supervisor to succeed F. M. Goff. Mrs. T. A. PoweH of west of Rensselaer, visited her daughter, Mrs. Clifton and attended meetings here a tew days last week. Mr. Baughman of Mt. Asr was here Saturday night and gave the band boys their first lesson. He is thinking of proving bert. Miss Iva Moffitt, who has been staying with her grandpa Bringle west of Rensselaer, was at home a few days the first of the week.

John Wiseman who has been staying down-about Mt. Ayr »ince last spring, was in these parts visiting his boys and other relatives a few days last week. Mrs. Simon Kesslck moved here from west of-Rensselaer the latter part of the week. They occupy one of Al Helsel's properties in the north part of town.

My, but didn’t we get a bouncing big snow Friday night. It was about 10 or 12 inches deep, a very damp, heavy snow which puts a stop to corn husking for a few days. A Mr. Wallis and another man was out from Chicago the first of the week with their guns reaping a portion of the farmers’ product such as quail, rabbit, squirrd, prairie chicken, pheasant, etc. It is reported that Dr. Rice of Roselawn was called to see one of Bruce Moffit’s boys a few days ago, Dale by name, who was taken suddenly sick. The doctor pronounced the case as appendicitis and he was taken to Chicago Friday evening to see a specialist. At this writing we have not heard from him.

Milroy. Ludd Clark was in Monon Monday. Chas. McCashen was in Lee Tuesday' G. L. Parks was in RenssCfaer Tuesday, G. L, Parks visited the Banner school Monday. The Watkins agent was in our vicinity this week, Mace Barlow called at the Banner school Monday. Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Wood went to Monon Tuesday. Clell Clark and Mason Barlow have returned from corn husking. John Tavlor of Monon bought hay of Granville Lightle this week. G. L. Parks and family spent Saturday evening with Mr. Gaffield's. Mrs. Louisa Foulks spent the first of the week with Jas. Spencer and wife. Geo. Foulks and J. R. Clark attended Chas. Mosier's funeral at Monon Wednesday. Chas. Smith and family and Ray and Bert McKillip spent Monday evening at Jas. Birch's. Mr. and Mrs. Perfect Spencer of White Co., spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood. Mrs. Chat and family moved to her farm and Mr. Herman moved tothe farm recently purchased of Mr. Hedge. J. A. Tune has rented his farm and intends selling his stock and farm implements at private sale and moving back to Fairbury, 111., his former home.

Ghe Lucky Se-Ven Wm. Asher is home fora short vacation. The last snowfall made excellent sleighing. O. Schrader was a Wheatfield goer one day last week. Ira Meltzer took dinner at the home of E. D. Jessup last Friday. Mr. and Mrs. Gregory spent Sunday at the home of Joe Bacon. Oscar Seely, who fell from the hay mow, is better at present writing. 8. T. Seely was over in Porter county looking for a farm one day last week.

Clarence Nelson, who is in Montana at present, is expected home for X-mas. The d<ice given at L. Burrows’Saturday night was well attended. All report a good time. Stella Nelson, who ts boarding at the home of T. S. Seeley, spent Sunday at home with her parents. A Wheatfield man became boistroui at McGlinn’s sale last Tuesday, and was brought up before the magistrate and fined quite heavily. Wheatfield cannot stand noise since it is a “dry town." ? Mrs. Ella Huges received word Friday that her brother-in-law, H, Price, who was taken tp Indianapolis some time ago to be placed in a hospital for trektment, was dead. ... The box social held at Van Patted school bouse Saturday night was well attended. An excellent program was rendered. Boxes sold rapidly and brought good prices. The prize for the most popular young lady was a very pretty cushion, and also brought a fair £rice. It was rightly given to Bessie ockwood, who certainly deserved it.

Hanging Gro'Ve. Robt. Jordan dressed turkeys Wednes- ■' J. D. Miller and son Floyd were in Rensselaer Monday. James Lefler was in Rensselaer on business Wednesday. Mrs. Fulk has been quite poorly for several days but is better at this writing. We have another new patron on the rural route by the name ot Fred Hines. Misses Vera and Edna Lefler were in Rensselaer Tuesday. They went via Milk train route. The elections Saturday were almost to total failure, owing principally to the stormy weather. H, T. Davis intends moving about Jan. Ist to Crawfordsville. James Downs will Occupy the Lutz farm next year. Mr. and Mrs. James Lefler and Chas. Bussell and the mail man took dinner with Mrs. Mary E. Lowe Sunday. Mrs. Pearl Templeton has been quite sick at the home of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Stocker, but is better now. Hov Risbling was elected supervisor of the Osborn district and the only one elected Saturday that we've heard of. from this vicinity expect to attend the box social at Glendale tonight. Miss Hazel Parker is the teacher. Charley Peregrine’s bull-pup took an epileptic fit the other day and ran away. Presently its whereabouts arg unknown. Otto Hooker caught a rabbit Saturday and took it to McCoysburg in the evening. While in town he attended the social.

Jack Hoyes is making arrangements to move about March first to north of Rensselaerr Deloss Pass will occupy the place vacated by Mr. Hoyes. Robt. Drake, one of our wide awake east-siders and cattle magnates, is feeding another fine bunch of cattle that will be ready for the market in 30 days. Mrs, Richard Foulks, our able telephone operator at McCoysburg, was away from home a day or two this week visiting her daughter, Mrs. Williams. Harry T. Davis brought Reed McCoy some fine dressed bogs Tuesday morning. You will find Reed at the house the rest of the week grinding sausage.

Patrons should be careful in sending X-mas presents and wrap them securely, and for accurate, safe delivery, all valuable mail matter should be registered. Frank Moore and his father of Rensselaer are scooping corn for C. W. Bussell. They are both good scoopers and take care of the corn as fast as two men can.

Chas. Bussel’s pet deer got out of the yard Saturday morning and was gone nearly half the day, but finally it was located at Lon Wood’s after a very interesting search. The snowfall Fridav night and Saturday was enough to make excellent sledding, as the snow was damp and stuck when it fell. Cutters were running full blast Sunday. Hauling corn is the order of the day, Two cars were loaded at Bussell's Switch Thuisday. People should take advantage of the good roads and haul while they are unable to finish husking. Several young people were invited to Ed Peregrine's Sunday evening to a turkey roast given in honor of Doc Maxwell who is soon to leave us for the west. The following were present: Doc and Kate Maxwell, Floyd Porter, Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Armstrong, Gaylord and Ethel Parker and several near friends. Every one had a good time but Charlie, He was sick and couldn’t eat any turkey.

Robt. S. Drake was out buying up another car load of hogs Wednesday Robt, is always ou the look out for a tat hog, Presently the hog market is very changeable and not apt to stay one price long. We understand that Mrs. Fred Stewart wife of the. Hanging Grove stone road contractor, is seeking to obtain a divorce from her husband and has been in Rensselaer this week looking after some legal Reed McCoy has a fine line of X-mars candies and at the right prices, too. He hasn’t any "Teddy Bears” on hand, but if any of the ladies want one, you may hare same by placing your order early. Teddy bears and poodle dogs. Oh My 1 The ditch remonstrance that has been circulating around here for signers is one’ ol the main points of issue. It is reported that several have signed it and some would now give a good deal to have their name off. This is mostly talk, as the report is not confirmed. Chas. Alfred and G. C. Petree left on the 2:04 Sunday for the sunny south where the sweet potatoes grow six feet talj. Grover will return about and work for Mr. Lefler again, But"as for Charlie, judging from his talk, if he returns a double ticket will be necessary. The box social and entertainment Saturday night at McCoysburg was good. The program was one of the best witnessed in the town for some time. The recital by Laura Phillips was exceeding ly good. There was some doubt as to the fairness of the first prize but as the matter seemed of little significance, none of the boys cared to press the argument.

Lee We are to have a week’s vacation at school, We have fine sleighing and we hear the bells ringing all around us. Bert Eldridge and wife called on J. H. Culp Wednesday afternoon on business. We are expecting a tree and a good entertainment at the church Christmas eve. Arthur Parcels' car load of coal that he has been expecting so long has finally came. J. H. Culp is moving in the Maxwell property, having rented his farm to Ray Holeman. Frank Overton and family and J.H. Culp and tatnily took dinner. Sunday with Mrs. Holeman. The children are to practice at the church Saturday, afternoon for the Christmas exercises. There will be no service at the church Saturday evening, but will be Sunday, both morning and evening. Frank Overton moved to Monon Monday and Tuesday. Worden Donaldson moved in Frank Overton’s bouse. As Harold Lamar and sister Vena were going home from Sunday school last Sun day his horse became unruly and went to kicking and broke'one of the shafts, but they were not hurt, though badly frightened. , Meetings commenced at the church last Monday evening. They are having large crowds aud interesting meetings. Rev. Simonson and wife are rooming in Mrs. Dodd’s house while the meeting is going on and are aiming to send their little boy to school.

South Netuton. Thomas Lamson spent Wednesday with Ernest Mahew, Frank Dewees spent Monday night with his uncle, W, L. Bringle. Wm. Young left Tuesday for Missouri where he intends to make his home. Harry Dewey moved on the George Ade place, just vacated by Wm. Young. Mr, and Mrs. Bert Mahew spent Tuesday with Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Mahew. Mrs. Charles Weiss spent Tuesday with her sister, Mrs. Best, near Remington. Mrs. Nancy Carr and Miss Cena Carr spent Wednesday with Mrs. Charles Weiss. Mr. and Mrs. W, D. Bringle spent Wednesday with his father, W. L. Bringle. Mrs. James Powell went to Fair Oaks Thursday to spend a few days with relatives and friends. S. B. Moffitt of Fair Oaks spent Thursday night and Friday with his father-in-law, W. L. Bringle, and his daughter Iva accompanied him home and staid until Monday.