Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 47, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 February 1908 — Jasper County Gleanings [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings

NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. ■ *

Hanging Crotfe Mr. and Mrs. Reed McCoy went to Rensselaer Tuesday. Our roads were the muddiest last Friday that we have had in sour 4 years. Albert Warner shipped a car load of hogs Tuesday night. He had a pretty stormy day for loading. Estel Osborne came to McCoysburg Sunday evening to tell the people there would be no church service. Wash Cook’s little son John is quite sick at this writing with lung fever. It has been necessary to call the doctor. There was no preaching at McCoysburgSunday evening as the roads were so bad the minister could not get there. Miss Lucy Beasley returned to her school Monday morning after a visit over Saturday and Sunday with relatives at Remington. The dredge, after quite a little delay caused by an ice blockade, is again in action and is ready to dig in the main channel again. Reed McCoy was telephoned about t o'clock Tuesday morning that his mother was. bad sick. When he reached her bedside she was resting easier. W. S. Lowman unloaded a car of dressing stone at McCoysburg Monday for H. H. Stewart of Kokomo. The stone road is the only kind of a road that wiil stand the test in the muddy season. Simon Cook butchered his summer meat Monday. Mr, Ford helped him and this was his hrst experience at killing hogs since he visited the slaughter houses of Swift & Co., at Chicago a week ago. About thirty friends and relatives gathered at Sam Parker’s Sunday and helped eat the big farewell dinner. Mr. Park ers’ will leave very shortly for Mitchell, So. Dak., where they expect to make their luture home. How do you like the weather and snow drifts? Traffic has been almost completely tied up this week. Rural mail carriers have been forced to abandon their routes for a few days until the roads are broke tor travel again. Messrs. Ray Kenton, Chester Downs, Gaylord Parker, Chas. Downs and Misses Stella Huffman, Floss Kenton, Gertie Downs, Lora Phillips and Vera Lefler spent Saturday evening with Mr. and Mrs. R. L. Bussell. Taffy pulling was the game.

Milroy. Mr. Boon was a Lee visitor Monday. Roy McCashenwas in Monon Wednes* day. Ed and Willard Johnson were in Motion Wednesday. George Foulks and Cady Underwood were in Monon Monday afternoon. Chas. Smith was called to Wolcott Tuesday on account of the serious sickness of his sister. Sunday school was held last Sunday morning with a fair attendance, though the roads were drifted very badly. Martin McDonald of Wilders, who visited Jacob McDonald and other friends here last week, returned home Sunday. Roy Williams and wife, Mrs. C. Underwood, and Chas. and Jas. Wood called on Mr. and Mrs. Herman Sunday evening. Preaching tonight and tomorrow, morning and evening by Rev. Pitzer. The services closed on Thursday night of last week with 18 persons confessing or renewing their faith in Christ, and also raising enough money to repair the roof on the beltry and hiring Rev. Pitzer as pastor for a year.

Four Corners Henry Ferrel's little girl is quite sick but was some better Tuesday, Clara Gulbransen has accepted a position at Laporte with a millinery firm. Mr. and Mrs. Dave Wesner of Walker visited with F. W. Fisher and family Sunday. A. S. Keen went to Rensselaer Tuesday to attend the meeting for the benefit of the assessors. J. A. Hixson loaded a car of light hogs for F. G. Barnard Tuesday, They were shipped to Lochiel. Lon Neise, who has been very sick with measles, is reported better at this writing. Mrs, John Mannan of near Tefft is also on the road to health. Burl Asher and Burl Biggs, who were borne on a visit, returned to Valparaiso Tuesday to resume their studies. They are taking a scientific course. Frank Hershman passed through Wheat held going north Tuesday after cattle. He has been struck with the same prosperity club that smote us all. Our rural carrier, Harry Gilbransen, traded horses the latter part of last week and on Monday they took part in a runaway. No one hurt, only a job for the blacksmith. Measles, which has caused irregular attendance at the Wheatfield school, has about run its course. The pupils are returning to their work which is pleasing to the teachers. Cbas. Stalbaum delivered two loads of hogs to ). A. Hixson at Wheatfield Tues day. Cb arlie thought 4c hogs rather a tough proposition but has consoled by the thought that the republicans were in power.

Ira Albin was mixed up in a runaway last week. The buggy was torn to pieces, and the harnass required the services of the Wheatfield harness maker to make them have the appearance of a set of harness. This section was visited by one of the heaviest snow storms of the winter Tuesday. The roads are next to impassible. The storm of last Friday and Saturday did the greater damage to stock on account of the sudden change. The social at Norway was a success although the crowd was not as large as usual. Proceeds sls. F. W. Fisher sold the boxes, and the prize was awarded to Miss Carrie Jasperson as the most popular lady. The “antis" are after the saloon at Teflft. Three or four are circulating a remonstrance to oust Timmons, with conditions favoring them. One, we understand, who lives in Walker tp., is very active in this work. You can't bore a large hole with a small auger. Did you know that the editor of the Review had declared himself an independent candidate for trustee of Wheatfield tp? Said there were 83 who spoke to him, but perhaps be meant which means “skiddo." He wants Four Corners to tell his friends that he the editor, is no democrat. We rather think they all know it, for a man can't carry water on both shoulders without slushing some out. A democrat who could be caught with such soft bait should have his wife look after and take charge of his business at once. The plot may keep during zero weather but as soon as spring arrives you had better put it in cold storage or cover with mosquito bar. Foley’s Honey and tar cures the most obstinate coughs and expels the cold iromthe system as It is mildly laxative. It is guaranteed. The genuine is in the vellow package.

Parr Snow! Snow! everywhere, but too much in bunches to suit everybody. Mr. and Mrs. Benbow are rejoicing oyer the advent of a new boy at their home. J, E. Carlin of Hegewisch, 111., is spending a few days with friends and relatives at this place. Sherman Renicker has moved on his brother Levi’s farm, # mile east of town, just vacated by Levi Sanders. Elmer Gunyon is moving from one of 8. farms west of Parr, to the Gwin farm, northeast of McCoysburg. D, H. Yeoman's sale was a good one and in spite of the bad day was well attended and evervthmg brought a fair price. Mrs. Ike Parker and son who have been sick with pneumonia for a week or so, are reported much better at this writing. John McCurtain, the wolf slayer, got in his work again Monday and brought home a fine large wolf. That set Bill and Buck on the war path for wolf's scalps. The protracted effort at the church is still in progress. They have several additions to the church already and quite an interest taken in spite of the bad weather. Mr. and Mrs. Uriah Hardesty returned to their home at Indiana Harbor Monday after attending Aunt Mary Greengeld’s funeral and yisiting relatives a few days. Frank Lakin and family have returned ffom Oklahoma, where they have been for about three years, They will move on his farm nofth of here this season. His son John and family will live with him and help run the farm.

Lee Mrs. Arthur Parcels has not been so well again, . E. H. Wood of Monon came out to his farm last Wednesday. Rev. Simonson did not come last Sunday on account of bad roads. The biggest snow of the season and plenty of drifts and blizzards. Arthur Parcels, the coal dealer, unloaded another load of coal the first of the week. John Mellender’s attended church Sunday and then took dinner with Jonu Osborne’s. Lee McCoy, formerly of Lee, has hired to Mr. Bond of near Monon to work for him this summer.

Mr. Coogar is still sick and we have have no school. It will make oar school out late in tbe spring. Tbe measles have gotten a start in this community, {obn Clark’s two boys have them and there are more children exposed. The supervisor took a sled load of men and went over the roads Wednesday and Thursday to clear the snow for the mail wagons to get through. On account of the bad day Saturday Mr. Young, the music teacher, did not Come till Monday. He had seven scholais and last Monday there were two new ones. There is talk of another one Saturday.