Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 4 January 1908 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Frank Timmons of Hoopeston, 111., was here last week. Miss Floy Beal visited her sister, Mrs. W. J. Dick, at Watseka last week. Rev. Crowder and faknily spent Christmas with relatives of Mrs. Crowder in Illinois. Mrs. Wm. Kuhlman of Bloomington, 111., is visiting her son, Jacob Ochs, at this writing. Miss Lydia Marks of Lafayette was the guest of Miss Florence Hawkins during holidays. Harold Bowman, who is employed in a jewelry store at Laporte, was home for the holidays. Denton Marquess and daughter spent Christmas with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Marquess at Lafayette. Lowell Parker of St. Louis, Mo., is here for the holidays, visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Robert Parker. Jasper Guy went to Indianapolis Saturday to die bankruptcy papers in the Parker bank failure matter. Orrrie Landon and friend T. P, Malcom of Chicago, spent Christmas with his parents, Dr. H. Landon’s. Lowell Townsend of Chicago, spent the Christmas holidays with hts parents. Mr. and Mrs. Wm, Townsend, Mr. and Mrs. Perry Dirham of Milwaukee, Wis., spent the holidays with her parents, Mr. and Mrs, Levi Hawkins.

Mrs. A. M. Bartoo and daughter Minnie spent the holidays with the family of the former's son H. B. Bartoo, at Morocco. Mr. and Mrs. Nova Helvie of Christiansburg, Ohio, spent Christmas with the latter’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Bowman. Mr. and Mrs. J, E. Freed and, daughter of Wabash county, visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. E. A. Bartoo, here last week. Misses "Nina, Mabel and Mary Walker of Wabash county visited the family of their uncle, H. H. Walker a few days last week. Miss Katharine Green of Earlham College and Guy Little of Miami College, spent the holidays under the parental roof. „ Mr. and Mrs. B. A. Houser of Indianapolis spent the Christmas holidays here

with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Hemphill. John Canbe. formerly of near Remington, died at his home near Brook last week, aged about 24 years. He leaves a wife and infant child, A series of revival meetings are to be started at the Christian church Sunday, Jan. 5, Evangelist Wm. A. Ward of Bt. Louis, Mo., will have charge of the meetings. Mr. and Mrs. VWsley Metherell and daughter Ruth of Pierpont, So. Dak. and Miss Laura Hansen of Webster, So. Dak., are visiting relatives here and at other points in Indiana. Mr. and Mrs. Joe Milner ol Indianapolis and Fred Milner of Wabash county, spent Christmas here and attended the wedding of then sister, Miss Blanche Milner, to Mr. Geo. Lucterhand. _ Mr. and Mis. Luce Bond of Chicago, Dr. and Mrs. J. D. Bond of Goodland, and Mr. and Mrs. Ed. Bond of Oxford spent Christmas with their sister, Mrs. A. Beasley and other relatives here. Jesse Walker s store at Indiana Harbor was burned Christmas night, entailing a loss of $2,000. We did not learn how much insurance he carried or how much his net loss was. Jessie is a son of H. H, Walker of Remington.

Florida Letter . „ , , „ Boynton, Fla., Dec. 25. Christmas in Southern Florida: The sun rose clear and bright this morning seemingly out of the depths of old ocean. At sunrise the thermometer at the government station at Hypoluxo registered 56 degrees, at noon it showed 74 degrees, and at sundown 68 degrees. The eve and day was spent in the good md way. The eve by public and private X-mas trees, social gatherings, debating, recitations and stories of ye olden times On Christmas morning the birds sang sweet carrots, and throughout the day there was Church services, social visits, If*"! everyone wearing a boquet of beautiful flowers) and all nature seemed to smile on this the birthday of the Heaven-born child. * 5 D *[ R *y via carriage and rock road. On the way we saw thousands of acres of pineapples and some --vnicefroit and vegetables, Del Ray “ * rawing little town of perhaps four \ - - - * •

or five hundred contented and seemingly happy souls. The town is beautiful, haviug many modern up-to-date buildings, stone streets and avenues, fine yards and lawns that are covered with tropical flowers, grasses and strange (to us) treees and plants and taking all together makes a strong contrast with some of our dirty little burgs of the north. Ah there “Four Corners,” step lightly and listen. I will not wait till I get home to tell you that fish story and of that wonderful machine. It is more wonderful than you, wise as you are, can conceive. Listen, here is an acurate description which we hope will satisfy even your honor: This wonderful machine, by turning the crank to the right with the right hand, will draw in the fish from the lake, scale and clean them, separate the bones from the meat, cook, season and place them in your mouth. Then, listen, if it should be a kind that you don’t like or if you are dissatisfied for anv reason, all you have to do is to turn the crank to the left with the left hand, and out it comes—the hsh I mean—and fish, bones, head, tail, scales and fins are immediately reunited and placed back in .he lake alive and as good as ever. This machine accounts for the vast amount of fish in Florida. Great machine, isn’t it Frank, and its name is Rebsif and the nante if spelled backwards, too wonderful. F. VV. Austin.

Sleepy Hollobo Miss Agnes Hurley is working for Mrs. Frank. Alter. Miss Ella Platt called on Miss Agnes Hurley Saturday evening. Miss Agnes Hurley returned home Saturday from a week's vacation at at Wheatfield. Mr. Charlie Reese died last Wednesday and was buried at the Prater cemetery Friday forenoon. Jimmie Knighi who fell the other day and got some of his ribs broken, is some better at this writing. The people all wonder what is going to do. She packed her grip for a farewell trip and said good-bye Hugh. Next time a certain young lady in Wheatfield goes to buy furniture and says she goes to hear the graphpohone play we won’t believe her. Be bold, D. V.

Isphalttim . Trustee Karch was seen on our streets Tuesday morniog. B. T. Gifford was up lookiDg around in the oil fields Monday. George Wenrick spent Xmas with his grandfather and grandmother. Miss E. E. Shull came back Tuesday morning from her home in Ohio. Misses Dora and Lerie Braddock •pent Sunday with Cleopha Dunn, Oliver and Cecelia Hershman did shopping in Medaryville Saturday. Noryin Hershman of Valparaiso is spending the holidays with relatives here. Clarence Macelroy, who just got over a bad spell of sickness, has taken cold and is very sick again, Louis Hershman has purchased a new buggy, but says he is not going to use it all this year, because it is leap year.

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Miss Fern Hughes is on the sick list. Bessie Biggs spent Saturday night at the Fisher home. Burl Asher called on Effie Fisher Thursday evening. Clarence Nelson visited the Fisher home Monday morning. Fred Jessup spent Christmas with his sister, Miss June Jessup. Miss Edna Jessup spent Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Keene. Ross and Chester Nelson were driving through our vicinity Sunday. Effie and Orville Fisher took dinner with John Biggs and family Sunday. Ed Schrader has moved to Dunn’s Station and will work on the section this winter, Sadie and Elwood Gulbranson spent Christmas eye at the home of F. W. Fisher. ~ . - ■ . : ■ ■. ./. The Misch school was closed for a few days last week on account of the illness of the teacher, Mr. Darner. Homer Fisher returned home Saturday night alter a week’s visit at his grandfather's in Cincinnati, O, Several from here attended the New Years’ dance in Wheatfield Tuesday night. All report a good time, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Jessup and Miss Ada and Clara Huber spent Friday at the home of G. D. Gregory and wife. Miss Floy Hubbard, who spent Xmas with her parents, returned to Btoutsburg to resume her work as a teacher at that place. Jack Wesner, who was called here to attend the funeral of his mother, Mrs. Geo. Wesner, has been visiting his brother Ed and family. Homer Turner, wjio has been confined to his bed for some time with measles and lung fever, is thought to be slowly improving. We hope he will soon be able to take up his school work, for both teacher and pupils miss him very much A very pleasant surprise was given at the home of G. D. Gregory Saturday night, it being a surprise on Mrs. Gregory. At seven o’clock the guests arrived with well filled baskets and the evening was spent in playing games of various kinds. At ten o’clock a delicious repast was served, consisting of fruit, cake, coffee and candy. The evening was an enjoyable one. The guests numbered thirty-six. They departed at a late hour, pronouncing Gregory royal entertainers.

Fair OaKs Ed Kesler got a fine new organ last week. James Cox of Momence was seen on our streets Monday. Mrs. Miles Moffitt has been quite ill the past day or two. There was a good time at the dance at Chas. Gundy’s Saturday night. The meetings that were being held at Will Warren’s were closed last week, Mrs. Achsa Moffitt and daughter Edith ate turkey at Bruce Moffitt’s Christmas. Mr. and Mrs. William Gundy of Roselawn visited their son M, I. Gundy and wife New Years day. Beula Shehin of Lafayette came up Tuesday to spend New Years with her grandparents. Mr. and Mrs. Right. Our snow left us the latter part of the week and we have had plenty of rain. Since then the fields are full of water. It is reported that Dale Moffitt, who was operated on at a hospital for appendicitis some time ago, is getting along fine. Chas. Swanky went to Chicago last week and bought a team of horses. He contemplates farming for himself next year. Mr. and Mrs. McCulla of Pontiac, 111., have been visiting the latter's mother, Mrs. Dodge of this place for the past week. Mrs. Allie Potts and Mrs. Emma Marlin of near Parr visited their sister, Mrs. James Clifton here in town a couple of days last week. J, L. Myres who lives on the Dodge farm near here will move soon on Judge Thompson's place west of Parr occupied by Ed Call the past year.

James Clifton came home after a few days’ visit with his daughters, Mr. Dekoker of Demotte whose children are having a time with the measles. Our schools did not open Monday as was expected owing to the fact that Miss Adams, the primary teacher, was not able. They will probably open Thursday. Mrs. RumkySipkema who lived on the Otis ranch near here, dropped dead while washing dishes one morning last week. She was laid to rest in the Roselawn cemetery. Frank Rodman moved last week from the Eggleston property south of town to the G. I. Thomas farm east of here, and Frank Hooper moved into the property vacated by Rodman. William Kilgour who left here a couple of years ago and moved to Plainfield, 111,, has gone from there to New Orleans to look for a position on a railroad, His family returned here and will remain with relatives until he sends for them. Mrs Keller returned also. Frank Stout who has had charge of the section on the C. & E. I. Ry., here since Dave Winslow left, has been transferred from here to Hopkins Park. 111., and Chas. Barker who was in charge of the section there was sent here. The change was made Monday.

Lee Ben Denton is building himself a new bouse. Mr, and Mrs. Williamson are both sick with colds. Orville Holeman is sick and had to have the doctor. There was a turkey roast at Will Rishling’s New Year’s day, Mr. and Mrs. Sam Noland have returned from their visit in Illinois. Mrs. Bessie Jordan is very sick with lung lever. Dr. Clayton is attending her.— __ Walter Jordan’s bad to call the doctor for their baby, but it is better at this writing. School has commenced again after the holidays, and everything is progressing nicely. There was was no school Friday on account of Teachers’ Association at Monticello, Mr. Hughes, the horse-trader, that has been in our town-so many times, has returned again. Miss Ethel Jacks of Rensselaer has returned home after spending her vacation with relatives here. Protracted meeting is still going on and Mrs, Simonson preached to a large crowd last Sunday. H. C. Anderson has been real poorly since the death and burial of his brother at Monon, last week. Mrs. Holeman and Mrs. Culp and Miss Olive Osborne have returned from their week's visit, and Miss Culp is sick and under the doctor’s care for the grip. She was threatened with lung fever, but is better at this writing.

Four Corners Miss Bessie Biggs spent Saturday night with Effie Fisher. There are four cases of measles at the McGlinn hotel at present. Edna Jessup returned to Momence Saturday to resume her work. Miss Minnie Tinkham returned to Rensselaer last Saturday evening. Prof. Owens returned to Wheatfield Monday to resume his school work. Willie Mutchler and lady friend spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. facob Smith. L. Asher and son Will left for Oklahoma Wednesday for a sight-seeing trip. Miss Ethel Wesner spent New Year’s at the home of her father in Four Corners. Stella Nelson, who has been visiting relatives in Napinee, returned home Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Collins and the latter’s mother, Mrs. Jones, spent Sunday

with Mr. and Mrs. John Mannon of near Tefft. Homer Tamer, whose illness was mentioned in last week’s’ itgms. if somewhat better. t v Carrie Jasperson returned to Rensselaer Monday where she is attending High School. Jake Werner of Rondo, Missouri, who has been visiting here for the past week, left for his home Friday. Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Hixon returned home Saturday after a visit with their daughter and family at Fowler. Miss Floy Hubbard, who has been visiting her folks in Wabash county, returned Monday to her duties as a school teacher. We understand six high school pupils quit school on Monday. We are sure the teacher has done bis part and that it cannot be his fault. A number of friends gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gregory, Saturday evening and gave the latter quite a surprise. Fine refreshment# were served at a late hour and all had a fine time.

South Nebuton, Mr. Potts is helping L. Miller shuck corn. Mrs. Chas Weiss called on Mrs. Harry Dewey Thursday. Arthur Powell and Emmet Potts went to Monon Thursday. Misses Lura and Ada Yeoman were Mt. Ayr callers Thursday. Miss Anna Bringle called on Mrs. Emanuel Anderson Wednesday, Miss Maude Bringle is staying with her uncle, Geo. Bill for a few days. The "Watch Party” given at Robert Yeoman’s Tuesday night was well attended and everybody enjoyed a fine Miss Treca Nagel, Lura and Ada Yeoman, May Kelley, Ruth Hammond, Lucy Yeoman, Mildred Shipman and Iva Moffitt attended the quilting given by Miss Ruth Yeoman Friday, All report a good time.

Hanging GroxJe. Wm. Goss went to Parr Monday morning. Wash Cook was in McCoysburg Monday morning. T Miss Grace Peregrine visited Saturday night and Sunday with Ethel Paker. The sudden change of weather caused many people to be layed up with colds. Wilson Bussell was unable to return to school Monday morning owing to a severe cold. Hoy Rishling will occupy the farm this coming season that John Osborne now fives on. Frantc Moore of Rensselaer came out Wednesday morning to scoop corn for C. W. Bussell. Harry T. Davis and family left Saturday night for their new home near Newmarket this state. C. A. Lefler has been appointed tp„ assessor to succeed John Osborne. The latter intends moving on a farm north of Rensselaer Everybody is sick, nearly; Lou Wood’s fam ; ly is sick with some kind of a breaking out, but are better now. Mr. and Mrs. A. Warner returned home Monday morning after a few weeks’ visit with relatives in Illinois, S. R. Nichols’ sale last week was not much of a success. The crowd was small and the sale was called off soon after it started. Guy and Carl Parker visited relatives in this locality Saturday and Sunday. Guy says he has a sleigh for sale. Carl is a student at Northwestern.; The week’s sleighing is about all the good roads we have had this winter. At this writing the good roads are so far down that they are not at our service. Mrs. Richard Foulks has returned home from her visit with Logansport’ relatives. Mr. Foulks is working on Mr. Gilmore s dredge. He is a good workman and quite likely he willremain there until the ditch is finished. R, S. Drake left for Spokane, Wash,, last Friday morning on a prospecting trip. Mr. Drake has a cousin living in that locality. He intends visiting him while there and to look after any good land deals that might happen along. Mr. and Mrs. Royal Bussell, Messrs, Estel Osborne and R. C. McDonald and Misses Vera and Edna Lefler took dinner with W. E, Jacks and family Sunday. A fine dinner was served and the dav was enjoyed save the rain and mud in the

evening. Jhe music was O. K. and after a few chosen instrumental selections by Eslel Osborne the party was served with ice-cream. T'l