Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 14, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 17 June 1908 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE+ILLUSTRATION]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Mr. and Mrs Esau Hart visited their son George in Earl Park last week. Clyde Reeve and family spent Sunday with his parents in Rensselaer. M. A. Gray and Lloyd Cuminons are attending the national M. W. A. meeting at Peoria, 111. Miss Katherine Green returned last Wednesday form Earlham College, which she has been attending. Dr. Rose M. Remmek, registered optician, will be at the Griffith House Thursday, for one day only.

Mr. and Mrs. Clark Bartee of Lafayette visited her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Broadie, a few days last week.

The Christian Endeavor Society of the Presbyterian church held a lawn social at Arthur Vincent’s Tuesday evening. T. J. Harrington was up from Lafayette last Wednesday. He has traded his residence property here for a farm southeast of Wolcott. George Allman suffered a stroke of paralysis last Thursday evening which affects his entire left side. At this writing he is in a critical condition.

Mrs. W. C. Hallihan and sister, Miss Ethel Wahl went to Indianapolis Friday to visit their sister, Mrs. Cecil McCain and Mrs. Vole Richcreek. *

Mrs. George Besse suffered a stroke of paralysis on Monday of last week, affecting her entire right aide. She is slowly recovering, it ia reported.

Recent births: June 7, to Mr. and Mrs. Jesse English, seven miles northeast of town, a son; June 11, to Mr. and Mrs. Homer Lambert, a daughter. Max P Price of Middlesboro, Ky., came last week for a week's visit with his wife and baby who have been here for a couple of weeks visiting relatives.

A camp of Sons of Veterans was organized here last week with 27 members, and -more in prospect. A. B. Cowgill is commander, John Johnson, S. V. C.; 13. W. Biddle, J. V. C. "

PINE GROVE. James Britt lost a valuable horse Friday. Mrs. Andy Ropp was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Bessie Ropp was the guest of Chloae Torbet Sunday. James Campbell called on John Daniels Sunday morning. Theodore Snow called on James Britt last Sunday morning. The farmers around here are nearly all done planting corn. Gusta MeCleary called on Mrs. Frank Payne Friday afternoon. Bluford and Roy Torbet took dinner with Newt Jenkins Sunday. Bertha and Tommie Cooper spent Sunday with Rosa and Charley Snow. Mr. and Mrs. Willis Hurley spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Walker. / Mr. and Mrs.* Ed Oliver called on Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet Tuesday evening. Mr. and Mrs. James Torbet spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Jordan of near Newland. Mrs. James Britt and Mrs. Chas. Shroyer called on Parmer Wells Sunday afternoon, who is very sick. Mr. and Mrß. Wm. Openchain of near Laura and Mrs. Nuss of Newland spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Nuss and family.

MT. AYR. (From the Pilot.) | Mlsb Frances Kosta left last Friday fer-'iVatseka, where she will spend the summer with relatives. Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Keeney, attended the funeral of Aunt Elizabeth Ham at Morocco last Monday. * Mrs. J. S. Brenner of Roselawn and daughter Mrs. Ray Adams of Rensselaer were in town Thursday. Mrs. Fletcher Dlrst has been Very low for the past week but at the time of going to press she was reported to be somewhat better.

Mrs. Prank Herath and Mrs. Frank Huntington went Thursday afternoon for a short visit with friends and relatives at Wheatfleld. Airs. Joseph Fagan and children of Bedford, Ind., former residents of this place, came Sunday for a visit with their many friends and relatives.

The Mt. Ayr ball team played two games at Lake Village Wednesday and were successful in both, defeating Lake Village in the forenoon and Roselawn in the afternoon.

Mrs. Iva Smith, Mrs. Mary Griffith and Miss March, the two former of Rensselaer and the latter of Lafayette, spent Tuesday and Tuesday evening with Mrs. Frank Herath. Word has been received from Wichita, Kans., to the effect that Aunt Sue Haskell, widow of G. K. Haskell, was married some time in April to Rev. Abbot, a Methodist minister of that place. Mrs. J. H. Dunlap left last week for Silver Lake, Ind., for a visit with many friends and relatives at and near that place. Jim will go on Saturday and stay until Monday when they will both return.

IROQUOIS VALLEY. Wanted—More rain. Corn is growing fine. Mrs. Wm. A. Green is on the sick list. Noah made his regular call Sunday. John Newcomb went to the hub Friday. Newt Jenkins was a Rensselaer goer Saturday. Ethel Marlatt called on Bessie McE 1 fresh Sunday. L. P. Shlrer was a Rensselaer goer Wednesday. Hurrah! We’re done planting corn once more. Miss Smith called on Mrs. George McElfresh Friday. Agnes Hurley is working for her sister, Mrs. Davis. Mike Jungles was in our vicinity after corn Friday. Mrs. Vance is improving slowly from typhoid fever. Better be careful, Noah, or you’ll get left next Sunday night. Mrs. L. P. Shlrer and son Richard were Rensselaer goers Friday. Mrs. Burris and daughter visited Mrs. Wm. Green and family Saturday. Jake Eigelsbach and daughter of Rensselaer called on Geo. McElfresh Sunday. Mrs. George McElfresh and daughter were Rensselaer goers Thursday. Newt Jenkins and Willie McElfresh called on Villas Price Saturday night.

The boys of our vicinity are talking of going to Dunn's Bridge the 4th of July. Mrs. Emma Pulllns called on her mother, Mrs. Isaac Saidlai, Thursday afternoon.

Anyone wanting a good riding cultivator call or phone the George McElfresh farm.

Bessie Pullins spent the first of the week with her grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Saidlai.

Mrs. Steel and daughter Blanch visited the former’s sister, Mrs. Grant Davisson, Thursday. Mrs. Smith and Miss Green from Boone county are visiting their sister and family, Mrs. Wm. Green. John Marlatt's children, Ethel and Jennie, are getting over the measles and whooping cough all right. Everett Green from W’alker Center was in these parts Thursday and Friday looking for corn. He says the people in his locality have just commenced to plant corn and will not get done before the 25th. Well, it might be all right in that locality to plant so late, but here we thing the early bird gets the worm.

PARR. Thomas Fay is dredging in Illinois. Mrs. Rowen and daughter called on Chas. Rowen Monday. Rev. B. F: Ferguson did not fill his appointment here Sunday. E?ra Warne and Mr. Smith visited T. F. Warne for a few days.

Chas. Dean and family spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Benbow. Mr. and Mrs. Potts spent Sunday with Na(e Eldrldge in Barkley. Firman Thompson is here looking after his farm west of town. Alva Stephenson and Abe Myres are working on a dredge in lowa. Mrs. McCurtain and daughter are visiting at Pleasant Ridge this week. Dave Alter, Frank Schroer and wives spent Sunday with W. E. Price. Sol Norman is doing some mason work at Chas. Weise’s west of Rensselaer. Most of the' people in this vicinity are busily engaged in planting pickles. Estle Price was home Sunday. He is working for Jack Hoyes near Rensselaer. Neal Pike, one of Parr’s prominent bachelors, is going to Monon to work in the hay field. A. D. Stephenson came home Saturday evening and returned to his work Monday morning. S. A. Brusnalian Is having a new well drilled. In fact, two, as the first one was a failure. Two of the Mormon Elders who are in this vicinity held meeting in the F. B. church Thursday evening. Don’t forget to come to Parr and spend the 4th in the village that always carries out the program as advertised. G. M .Wilcox and Sons haye purchased a 12-foot air ship to ascend from their float in the street parade on the 4th. Harvey and Frank have just purchased a new cracker wagon to drive to and from their work, and other purposes too numerous to mention. Mondays seem to be moving day. Wm. Piatt now occupies the Garriott property, vacated by J. K. Conway, who moved to Rensselaer; L. L. McCurtain will now occupy the property vacated by Wm. Piatt.

BLUE SEA. A little rain is needed at present. Uncle Tom Johnson was in Lee Friday. Dan Chatman w r as in Monon Saturday on business. Earl Foulks spent Friday night with C. Underwood. Mr. and Mrs. John Mitchell spent Tuesday in Palestine. Dan Chatman was in Wolcott Saturday on business. Grandma Foulks spent Thursday with Mrs. Chas. Beaver. Uncle Tom Johnson was in Monon Saturday on business. Chas. Wood called on Roy Williams Thursday evening. Mrs. Edward Johnson called on Mrs. Underwood Thursday. Mr. Boone had a large force of teams plowing corn Friday. Born, to Mr. „ and Mrs. Chas. Beaver, June 9, a 12-pound son. Richard Foulks and wife took supper with his mother Tuesday evening. Mrs. Scripture of Wolcott spent a few days with Mr. and Mrs. Perfect Spencer. Preaching Saturday night and Sunday night by Rev. Pitzer was well attended. The Monon band will give a concert every Wednesday evening. Everyone invited. Mr. and Mrs. R. Foulks spent Wednesday with their daughter, Mrs. Roy Williams. Grandma Foulks spent Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. J. G. Spencer of Francesville. The Gilmore dredge is across the road at the Willet bridge and is making good headway. Mrs. John Mitchell called on Grandma Foulks and Mrs. C. Underw T ood Thursday afternoon. O. and E. said the ice cream they had the other night was certainly fine, and they are good judges of ice Cream. C. Underwood has the finest field of corn in Jasper county this year. It is 90-day corn and is certainly the finest in the country. James Spencer and Perfect and Misses Freda and Fern took dinner Friday with L. J. Foulks and Mr. and Mrs. Cady Underwood. .