Jasper County Democrat, Volume 10, Number 48, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 29 February 1908 — Jasper County Gleanings [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings

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

Hanging CrotJe J. V. Lewis is very sick at this writing Joseph Stewart hauled bay Wednes-. day. Estel Osborn took dinner with Reed McCoy's Sunday. John Tigler continues very poorly and is still unable to speak. Postmaster McCoy and wife were in in Rensselaer Monday. Jack Hoyes moved to his new nome north of Rensselaer Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. I. W. Parker called on Mrs. R. L. Bussell Monday afternoon. Robert 8. Drake killed a beef Wednesday afternoon. Mr. Ford helped him. Frank Peregrine will move on the old Peregrine place vacated by Allen Louks. Arthur Stewart has moved on Mr. Ashley's place near the Fair View school bouse. C. A. Lefler, our new assessor, and M. L. Ford were attending court a day or two this week. News reached us Tuesday of the death of William Hanley of Kniman. Several from here attended the funeral. Wm. Jacks and family and C. W. Bussell and family took dinner Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. James Lefler. Mr. and Mrs. Royal L. Bussell and Mrs. J. R. Phillips and children, Dora and Harvey, were in Rensselaer Saturday. Fred Hines, commonly known as “Dummy," will occupy the Ed Peregrine farm and work for A. Warner this summer. George Pfledderer and Miss Mary Remm were married in Rensselaer Monday. They will go to housekeeping at once. O. C. Hughes of Williamsport, came to Rensselaer Saturday on their way to Lee where he has some horses for sale and trade. This month has been the stormiest February we’ve had since February, 1905, when we had just about such a snow storm. Everybody moving some where else and everyone thinks they are-bettering themselves when they make a change, and likely they are. Otto Hooher is taking a few days vacation and is helping his parents near Francesville. His mother is very poorly at this winter.

Blanche Cook did not return to school until Tuesday morning on account of sickness at her home. Blanche will graduate this year. Gaylord Parker took the prize Monday night'at the masquerade tor having the most hideous false face on. He surely was a perfect fright. Allen Louks and family left for Cambridge, lowa, Sunday evening. Mr. Louks already has a son located there who seems to be doing well. Mr. and Mrs, Wm. Rusk went to Francesville Monday in their new Klondike buggy. Klondikes are fine rigs for stormy and cold weather. John Bowman of near Wolcott, a former resident of our tp., expects to move back here soon and will live on the farm south of Albert Warner's. Ed Becker is moving to a farm located between Remington and Goodland. He took a load of hay ovex Mondav. Chas. Armstrong intends moving on the place vacated by Mr. Becker. Conrad and Katie Maxwell returned home Monday from a visit with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Parker last week. Her visit was lengthened somewhat owing to the impassable roads. Friday was a big mail dav for Hanging Grove’s rural rouie. Wednesday and Thursday was too much snow for the carrier to start out, and Friday both the regular and substitute carriers made the trip over and through the snow drifts in the bobsled. Wolves seem to be making themselves a little scarce since the big snow, although Squire Bussell and lames Lefler gave two a pretty close rub last Thursday, but as darkness overtook them they were compelled to give up the chase. Both the sportsmen were armed with their deadly 30-30. Mr. and M[rs. Geo. Parker and daughter 'and Mrs. Cora Parker and children spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. R, L. Bussell. Mrs. Cora Parker and children will leave for Mitchell, So, Dak., Monday to join her husband who arrived there a week ago. The car of goods was loaded Wednesday at Bussell's switch. Quite a number of young people from Hanging Grove attended the masquerade party at Frank Kenton's Monday night. About 30 were present and a good time generafly was bad. Refreshments were served at 10 o'clock. The occasion was in honor of Conrad and Kate Maxwell who are to leave for So. Dak., Monday as has been mentioned before. . -

Charles Britt spent Sunday with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. James Britt. Fronie Austin of Wheatfield spent Thursday night with Bessie Ropp. Walter Daniels spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. Charles Walker and family, Mr, and Mrs. Wayne*Gwin and Mrs. McCleary and Everett were Rensselaer goers Monday. t' A sled load of young folks from around here attended church at Parr Sunday night, Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Snow and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Charles Shroyer, John Daniels and Everett Parker were guests of Bluford, Roy and John Torbet Sunday evening. Verna Shroyer, Stella Nuss and James Campbell spent Sunday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Wayne Gwin. Mr, and Mrs. Ropp and two children of Ohio are visiting the former's brother, Andy Ropp, and tamily of near Aix, Mr. and Mrs. George Cooper and family and Mr. and Mrs. James Britt and family were guests of Mrs. Kate Noland Sunday, Belva Gilmore returned to her aunt’s Mrs. Chas. Walker's, after a few days visit with her grandmother, Mrs, Jane Hurley. Mr, and Mrs. Wayne Gwin, Mrs. McCleary and daughter Gusta and son Everett spent Sunday with James Torbet and lamily.

Four Corners John Allen visited with home folks. Mr. Seley of Four Corners is very sick with measles. Mark Knapp was a business caller at the county seat Monday. , ' F. W. Fisher was doing jury service at the county seat this week. Clarence Gulbranson attended the ball at VVbeatfield Saturday night. Aaron Timmons of Tefit was a business caller at the Hub Tuesday.

Mrs. lesse Collins of Tefft continues very low, with no hopes for her recovery. Miss Floa Funk of Toto, Ind., visited her sister Mrs. Zelma Remley, over Sunday. Mrs. Marion Albin suffered a paralytic stroke last Sunday and is a critical condition. Miss Edna Je9sup, who has been working in Momence, visited her folks over Sunday. It Will Edwards of West Point, Ind., is visiting old friends at Wheatfield and vicinity. Miss Effie Fisher visited over Sunday with her cousin, Miss Floy Hubbard, of Stoutsburg. Rather early to talk baseball, but the Wheatfield boys have two games scheduled for May. Gilbert Albin, who has been working in Rensselaer, was called home by the sickness of his mother. A farewell party was given on Miss Bernice Hammond, Wednesday evening. All reported a good time. George Grube and newly made wife attended the box social at the Grube school house Friday evening. Louis Jensen will report for duty March the 12th at Bloomington, 111., as pitcher for the ball team of that city. Skeete Hendricks will locate at Wheatfield the Ist of March and will be added to the staff of the Wheatfield ball team. Mr,and Mrs. Frank Scott of Wheatfield started on a southern trip Tuesday. They will visit their daughter Mrs. Wm. Helmich. in Louisiana and take a much needed rest. We understand that Jake and George Heil have rented the old Van Patton farm and will become citizens of Kankakee township. Joe Misch, son of John Miscb, died of typhoid and was buried in the Catholic cemetery at Wheatfield Friday. The family have the sympathy of the community. ' •-■■■. ,I . J.V ; :

Mrs. F. W. Austin returned from a visit with her people near Rensselaer Tuesday. She will start next Tuesday to join heir husband in Florida. Mrs. Douglas Clark was called to the home of her brother Dan Tanner near Rensselaer by the sickness of his wife who continues very low. She returned home Tuesday. Norman Helmick and wife, who have been visiting with relatives here for two weeks, started for their home in Seattle, Wash. They go by the way of Chicago where they will visit for a few day before continuing their journey. If that certain fellow in the vicinity of Four Corners knows his own affairs as well as be does his friends, we think he deserves congratulationsfor being so wise. We wish to inform him that we can paddle our own canoe, and should we need bis assistance we will be glad to call on him. But until that condition arises would ask him not to put himself to so much trouble. Tbe box social at the Grube school Friday night was well attended. The Kankakee tp., young people came with a four-horse team loaded with about twenty-five of the township’s shining lights, which added to the program and also to the financial results, for which the teacher Miss Floy Hubbard, is truly thankful. F. W. Fisher sold the boxes, Proceeds $23 18'. The prize was gives to Miss Racbel Antrim as the most popular of Stoutsburg’s fair sex.

Lonely Valley Mrs. Ada Heii is visiting with relatives in South Chicago. E. Huber visited with his daughter at Monon over Sunday. Ye scribe and sister scribe were guests of Miss Myrtle Stall wood Sunday. W. D. Meyers and wife were guests of Mrs. Maria Biggs Sunday afternoon. The ‘‘measely”children in this vicinity are all reported better at this writing. Quite a few from here attended the box social at the Grube school Friday evening.

Dr. Lewis of Momence, was called here Saturday to the home of Mr. Stallwood who has been quite sick with typhoid fever, He is reported considerable better at this writing, Joseph Misch, who has been sick for some time with typhoid pneumonia, departed this life Wednesday evening about six o'clock at the age of 15 years, 11 months and 7 days. The funeral was held in the Catholic church Thursday services, bein? conducted by Rev, Father Miller, after which he was laid to rest in the Catholic cemetery. Joseph was of a kind and loving disposition and was greatly loved by all who knew him. He, leaves to mourn his loss a father, mother four brothers, six sisters and a host of relatives and friends.

Milroy. Roy Culp was id Lee Wednesday. Chas. Wood was in Lee Saturday eye. Vern Culp is recovering trom the measles. Willard Johnson was a Monon visitor Thursday. Mrs. Edward fobnson and Mrs. Wood were in Lee Wednesday. Grace Worland spent Wednesday night with Chas. Smith and family. Thos, Larson's sale was not so well attended Wednesday but things sold well. Cady Underwood and wife and Roy Williams and wife were in Monon Thursday shopping. Earl Foulks and Martha Clark are staying with Mrs. Rishling in Monon and going to school this week. Mrs. Wm. Culp is sick with measles at this writing. She is getting along nicely. Dr. Reagan was called Tuesday. Dr. Clayton was called Tuesday to attend Mrs. Thos. Johnson, sr., who bad a sudden attack of heart failure, but is better now. Geo. Beaver, wife and children, Mr. and Mrs. Dump Hamilton, Jas. Hamilton, Jacob and Roy Beaver and Misses Vesta and Elsie Beaver and Nora Miller spent Wednesday evening with Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood.

... Varr 1 Clyde Gunyon is still confined to his bed tvith rheumatism. Dr. Washburn was called to see one of Ed Price‘B children Wednesday. G. M. Wilcox & Sdn have remodled the butcher shop into a flour room, E. J, Stutzman left for Illinois Thursday where he intends making his future home. Baptism was administered to seven candidates at the bridge north of town Sunday. Mrs. J. H, Conway and daughter Beatrice are visiting at Rose Lawn for a few days, * John Wells will be our butcher this next season; it will be in the McCurtain store building. Fred Stephenson was at home Sunday to see his parents and look after his Rose Budd interest. Jesse Eldridge is spending a few days in Dakota visiting relatives, hunting and testing the weather. Abe Arey moved to the old Guss farm, north of Rose Budd. Lee Myers moved on the John Carlin farm. The protracted effort is still in progress. About 30 have been added to their list, and they are still coming. Conwav and Wells finished putting up ice this week. They got a good grade of ice this time about ten inches thick.

Alpha McCurtain, who has been in Rock Springs, Wyoming, for some time is home sos £ thirty days visit and to look after bis matrimonal business. Leo Brusnahan has returned after spending a year in Idaho and Wyoming. He reports times very dull in the west; in fact much worse than in “old Indiana.” Ed Cull took two teams and his cattle to Chicago Heights Thursday. He will load his household goods Monday* Ed is a good neighbor and we bate to seem him go. There was a number at the club at Conway’s Hall Wednesday night to honor and bid farewell to Frank and Mamie Cull who will leave for Chicago Heights Monday. I don’t see why our merchants don’t make some kind of side-walks, so our wives daughters and sweethearts would not have to wade water up to their shoe strings in going from one store to another every time it rains.

. Lee I ■■■■■.., ~- - Arthur Parcels went to Monon Monday. Lural Anderson was home Sunday from her school. Ernest Mellender is chopping wood for Ray Holeman. J. H. Culp and son Glenn went to Monon Wednesday. Last Wednesday there was four cars of hay loaded at Lee. Thursday there was a big sale at the Horton & Mosley farm, Mrs. Holeman and Asa went to John Osborne's Wednesday. Mr. Lewis, north of Lee, has been real sick with grip and pleurisy. Mr, and Mrs. Will Rishling took dinner Sunday with Sam Jacks', Charley Mellender and Orviile Holeman drove to Lafayette Monday. The measles have quite a start in town and some are having them quite bad. Allen Louks loaded his car Saturday enroute to lowa, where he was moving. Mrs. George McCoy has been very Sick. Dr. Clayton has been waiting on her.

Mrs. Holeman went to George Holeman's last Saturday, returning home Tuesday. Worden Donaldson is going to work for Mr. Bond of near Monon. He will move soon. O. A. Jacks and wife went to Monticello Saturday to see his brother Will, returning Sunday. John Mellender, Clayton and Cleo. went to Rensselaer Saturday and Cleo. stayed a few days. School is to begin Monday, after a vacation of four weeks on account of the teacher being sick v Mrs. Kopka was called to the poor farm last Sunday, where her husband had died the night before. He was. buried at that place Sunday afternoou.

for the past two or three weeks. The meetings have aroused considerable in* terest. ' ■ Our supervisor played the ground hog during the snow blockade, and let the people that took an interest in the rural routes break the roads themselves, which was no small job. He certainly has not read the new road law clear through yet. When we hear from other correspondents of the meetings being successful in their localities it reminds us of the times that used to be here. But now the docks are shut and the key is turned. There is lots of good honest dollars in it too. But there isn't any dividends been struck vet.

Ml. [From The Pilot.] Wm. McCord spent Sunday with friends and relatives at Rensselaer. John Bicknell has moved onto the Frank Doty farm just east of town. Wallace and Leslie Miller of Rensselaer came over last Sunday and spent the day with friends at this place. Chas. Baker will moye to town about the first of Miych. He will occupy the N. K. Parke property which he purchased about a year ago. The home talent play which has been practically dead for some time is now being pushed with a great amount of energy and vim and if nothing happens it will be produced on the stage at a date in the near future. Miss Josie Miller of Rensselaer who is teaching school northeast of here, spent Sunday with Miss Jean Sigler. Born, Thursday Feb. 20, to Mr. and Mrs. Levi Stutzman, twins, a boy and girl. Harry Elijah has been quite sick for the past week with the measles. At the last report he was gettiug along very nicely. , Miss Jean Sigler left yesterady for a few days stay in Rensselaer, ‘ Mrs. Ira Sigler visited seyeral days the fore part of the week with relatives at Rensselaer and Roselawn,