Jasper County Democrat, Volume 11, Number 56, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 16 December 1908 — Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY. [ARTICLE]

Jasper County Gleanings NEWS FROM ALL OVER THE COUNTY.

Remember the Farmers’ Institute FHday and Saturday in Austin Hall. , Mrs. Blake has returned from Bngland, where she spent the summer with relatives. Earl Sayler, wife and children es North Dakota, visited Clyde Reeve and family last week. The Hpworth League of the M. M. church will hold a “market” Saturday at the Whitehead ft Harner furniture store. Blanchard Elmore has purchased the Mrs. Jacks residence property, aad the latter with her son, Brit Hawn, will move to Oklahoma. M. A. Gray, V. C.; L. B. Elmore, W. A.; Bert Edwards, Banker; and Bert Cowgill, Clerk, are the new oflcers of the local M. W. A. Camp. The people have found it to be true, Just as we advertise, to be the cheapest place to buy in Jasper county at the Farmers and Workingmen’s Friend Store, Remington, Ind. The old hay barn and lots 5 and 6, block 9, owned by the Parker bank estate, have been sold te Joseph Wealing for $525. Mr. Wealing will tear the barn down and re-erect it on his farm south of tewn, it is said. Fowler Republican: The plaintiffs in the Hawkins will case will plead insanity on the part of Mrs. Hawtefns as one of the reasons why the will should be set aside. The case comes up for trial in Williamsport next Tuesday and will be with interest by the people of this' community. Goodland Herald: L. B. Elmore came over from Remington last Saturday and closed up a deal with Brnest Hart, who came into possession •f the Elmore property on Jasper street. Consideration $2,125 G. D. Clymer, who has been visiting for the past two months with his parents. Mr. and Mrs. Dr. Clymer, at Lowell, Wyoming, returned home Tuesday bringing his father and mother with ,Jiim who will spend the winter here. Mr. Louis M. Raymond, a jeweler of St. Ann. 111., and Miss Floy Beal, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Beal, were married at: the home of the bride’s parents in this city last Wednesday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock. Rev. Lookabill of the Christian church officiating. There were quite a number •f relatives and friends of the contracting parties present, among whom were the following from out •f town: Mr. and Mrs. L. W. Raymond, Mr. and Mrp. Robert Smith, daughter Sylvia and son Glep, Mr. and Mrs.' W. J. Dick and Mrs. M. C. Davis all of Watseka, 111. Mr. and Mrs. Raymond left the samq evening for St. Ann, where the groom had a home already .furnished for his bride. Your correspondent joins the friends of Mrs. Raymond in congratulations. Otto correspondence to the Basin, (Wyo.) Republican, has the followiag mention of our former well known dentist and citizen,, who is now living at Otto, and shows that “Doc” is -still a pusher even in church matters: “This certainly is the town to do things with a rush when we have some one to push, and we are all truly thankful to Dr. Traugh in this case for pushing ever since the Baptist church was organized. We have keen sadly in need of an organ but it had been rather slow work and up to last Sunday the ladies •nly had ten dollars toward an •rgan fund. Last Sunday just before the services Dr. Traugh, in a few well chosen remarks, laid the matter before the congregation and they quickly responded nobly, for in a few minutes the necessary amount was raised by subscription. A committee consisting of Dr. Traugh, Dr. Morris, W. B. Gould. Mrs. Massey and Mrs. Jim Gould were appointed to select and order the organ and it will be a matter of a few weeks at the longest until we will be in possession of the much needed instrument.” Coughs that are tight, or distressing tickling doughs, get quick and certain help from Dr. Shoop’s Cough Remedy. On this account Druggists every where are favoring Dr. Shoop’s Cough Remedy. And it is entirely free from Opium, Chloroform, or any other stupefying drug. The tender leaves of a charmless lung-healing mountainous shrub give to Dr. Shoop’s Cough Remedy its curative properties. Those leaves have the power to calm the most distressing Cough, and to soothe, and heal the most sensitive *' bronchial membrane. Mothers should, for safety’s sake alone, always demand Dr. Shoop’s. It can with perfect freedom be given to even the youngest babes. Test ii once yourself, and see! Sold by all dealers.*

MILROY. George Foul kg went to Monon Monday forenoon. George Foulks and wife -were in Rensselaer Saturday. * Joseph Clark bought hay of Thos. Johnson, Jr., Saturday. Our teachers' attended institute at WcCoysburg Saturday. Mr. and Mrs. John Sommers were Rensselaer visitors Saturday.

BY OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Mr. and Ml*. John Wilbanks called on Geo. Foulks* Sunday evening. Geo. Foulks and wife spent Sunday with Perfect Spencer and family. Dr. Clayton of Monon was called to see Mrs. John Mitchell Sunday night. John Wilbanks and family ate dinner Sunday with Creighton Clark’s Charles Gallaher, Charles Allison and Wayne Kerr spent Sunday with Leon Parkß. Mrs. Wm. Culp went to Gillam Saturday to visit her father, who is in poor health at present. Mrs. L. Foulks and Mrs. George Foulks spent Friday with Mrs. D. Z. Clark, who is in very poor health. Misses Alice Blake and Ethel Wolfe of Wolcott visited Miss Madge Wolfe and Geo. Foulks’ Sunday. Dan Williams and wife and David Williams held meeting here at Banner school house Saturday night and Sunday. Thomas Johnson, Jr., had the misfortune to have one of his horses get its leg broken Saturday at Wm. Chatman’s. Mrs. Louisa Foulks was called to the bedside of her grandson, Perfect Spencer, who is suffering from appendicitis. Mrs. R. Foulkfi, who has been in poor health for some time with dropsy, became worse and went back to Logansport Saturday, her husband accompanying her. James Boone took his new graph ophone and “four minute” records to Frank May’s Sunday evening #and entertained them and G. L. Parks and family to some fine music.

All you hear is; “I am bound for the raFmers and Workingman’s Friend Store at Remington, Ind., to get some of those bargains. GIFFORD. Mr. Byerly was seen in our town 1 the other evening, seemingly for the purpose of obtaining something that will tickle the palates of about 37 little urchins that he keeps posted in “ciphering,” etc., etc., at Buck Horn school. Chester Caster and family, who have been living in Missouri, and where Mr. Caster has been overseeing one shift on a dredge boat for the past summer, have moved back here for the winter. They will return to the west in the spring. The results of last Saturday’s hunt determined a contest between several of the boys of Gifford and surrounding country. Five were chosen on either side, and the side getting the least number of rabbits were to pay for an oyster supper. The result was 36 to 38. in favor of 38. “C?” The writer saw hitched to one of the school hitch racks, a horse, and upon investigation was found to be the township official’s, Mr. Davisson’s. He states that it is his intention to get around to all the schools before his retirement from office. He expressed himself as being well pleased with the school and said that 53 pupils were too many for one teacher. Mr. Hayes expressed himself also as being well pleased with his school. A very interesting and instructive “spelling school” was had at our school Saturday night. A goodly number was present and most ail participated. It isn’t our whole purpose to make these spelling matches an entertainment hut to make ourselves more proficient along this line. There will be others from time to time during the winter, but remember you are to come for the purpose above memtioned, otherwise stay away. There are to many “howling successes,” says the teacher. We are not all lost, here at Gifford, and to prove it just visit us, each family that compose the inhabitants is a real factor that goes to make a premanent town, and some day these same people will have lived here long enough to be a member of a thriving city. Mr. Gifford has but one houpe in this already thriving place, otherwise all residences are owned by private individulas. There will soon be a depot constructed here which will add immensely to the dispatch of the surprising amount of- freight brought in an'd sent from here. Almost daily one can see cattle, sheep or hogs pass going to Chicago and other large cities over the progressing W. V. R. R.