Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 38, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 14 October 1908 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS PROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS PROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

BY OUR SPBCIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Recent births: September 28, to Mr. and Mrs. Harvey Maxwell, a ton. Mrs. John R. Wilson and daughter, Mrs. Ed. Bellows, visited in Chicago week. Mr. and Mrs. J. Q. Alter of Rensselaer. visited Mr. and Mrs. C. G. Beal last Wednesday. Mrs. Ed Lucas and baby, of Fowler is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Brooks, at present writing. Charlie Balcom raised 612 bushels of buckwheat on his Black Oak farm this season. He had in 4® acres. Postmaster Peck and Charles Bowman represented the Remington K. of P. lodge at Grand Lodge last week in Indianapolis. Bert Edwards, Charles * Hascall and George Sigo went to S'/ith Dakota last week to attend the Tripp county land opening. {Eugene Havens of Minnesota and Mrs. Abbie Lambert and Mrs. Jane Parker of Naperville, 111., visited E. A. Bartoo and family several days last week. The tax levy for the town of Remington has been fixed at SI.BB on each SIOO valuation, of which 78c is for the town purposes proper and sl.lO for school. Carl Somers has purchased H. R. Church’s residence property, and the latter wil move into the property vacated by Roy Blue, who recently Moved to Wheatfield. Consideration fl,ooo. Kentland Democrat: Thomas O’Connor, enroute to his home in Remington from a business trip to Terre Haute, was the guest at the home of his sister, Mrs. M. C. Coover, and family over Tuesday night. State Senator L. Ert Slack will speak in Remington some time in the near future from a democratic standpoint. The exact date has not yet been set, but due notice will be given. Senator Slack is one of the brightest men in the Indiana legislature, and he should have a good audience when he speaks here. That supposed-to-be confirmed old bachelor, Charles Bonner, Jr. is going to get married, and the event will take place at the bride’s home Miss Emma Parker of Sandwich, 111. on Wednesday, October 21. Now if Charlie would take to voting the Democratic ticket there might be some hope for him yet. However, we extend congratulations and hope that he will reform a little more, as above suggested, so we can congratulate some more.

EAST JORDAN. Mrs. Claude Williams was in the city Saturday. William Wortley called on his parents Wednesday. John and Kurg Burns were. Remington goers Saturday. Mr. Toben hauled tile from Remington the first of last week. Mr. and Mrs.« John Weast did shopping in Rensselaer, Saturday. James Wingard had a run-away near Goodland last week. His horses were frightened by and automobile and ran away, overturning the wagon and throwing Mr. Wingard out, injuring him, but not seriously. He mended his harness and came up to his farm in this vicinity. Mr. Fanscoviak of East Carpenter had a runaway near M. A. Dewey’s. His horses took fright at an automobile and ran into a telephone pole, throwing him out and damaging his harness and rig so badly that he was unable to use them at all. He borrowed a set of harness and a rig of Mr. Dewey and drove to town.

BLUE SEA. A good rain is needed at present. Uncle Tom Johnson is building a new barn. Mr. Herman is threshing buckwheat this week. George and Richard Foulks were in Rensselaer Friday. Richard Foulks was in Monon Thursday afternoon. John Mitchell called on C. Underwood Thursday forenoon. Everybody in Milroy township enjoys reading The Democrat. Mrs. Roy Williams called on Mrs. C. Underwood Friday evening.

The Lee Hardware man was In this vicinity Friday afterrroon. Grandma Foulks and C. Underwood were in Monon Saturday. Rev. Mrs. Belscher preached at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon. Grandma Foulks is spending a few days with Geo. Foulks and wife. C. Underwood and George Wood were in Lee on business Monday forenoon. There was a large attendance at the Baptist church Sunday afternoon and evening. Roy Williams and wife spent Saturday night with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John W. Williams. There was preaching at Thos. Johnson’s Sunday afternoon. A good sermon being delivered. Supervisor Geo. Wood' is doing some work on our and Be is a good hand at the business, too. Mrs. Geo. Foulks and Mrs. Johns attended the funeral of Rev. D. J. Huston at Goodland last Thursday. The democrats at their township convention Thursday night nominated Chas. M. Smith for trustee and Wm. Culp for assessor.

FARMS AT AUCTION. I have decided to offer my 200 acre farm in Starke county, Ind., for sale at Public Auction to the highest bidder in tracts of 40 and 80 acres. The sale will be held on the farm, commencing at 2 fi, m., on Thursday, October 29, 1908. This farm is located 5 miles northwest of Monteray; 6 miles west of Culver, and 12 miles southeast of Knox; being in Sections 32 and 33, Township 32 north, Range 1 west, in Starke county. The farm has two sets of buildings which will be sold with separate lots, 100 acres is well tiled, large dredge ditch outlet, soil black loam, yellow clay and some sand. Gravel road passes the farm. A splendid stock farm. Come and look it over. Terms—One half cash, balance on easy payments to suit purchaser. B. F. BARLOW, Owner. S. U. Dobbins, Auctioneer. 8. D. Shanks, Resident Tenant.