Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 11, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 22 June 1901 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Will Hardy was a Remington caller Sunday. Homer Snyder is home from his western trip. John Mitchell was in Oxford Sunday and Monday. The fine new Catholic church here is to be dedicated July 21. Herbert Mavsey of Fowler, is helping Geo. Stoudt at painting at present. J. S. Barnes of Frankfort, was shaking hands with friends here last week. Miss Ethel Green went to Bloomington Tuesday to attend a summer school. Our Remington Band has - been hired to play at the 4th of July celebration at Kentland. Miss Verne Broadie went to Fowler Tuesday to spend a few days with friends. Mrs. McKnight of Fowler, was the guest of Miss Florence Hawkins over Sunday. Miss Ella Hawkins returned last week from Purdue, where she has beeu attending school. * Mrs. Joseph Turner went to Chicago Saturday to attend the funeral of her father, Mr. Sharkey. Miss May Curtis returned Tuesday after a week’s visit with Rev. DeLong and family at Laporte. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Walker of Wabash, came Friday for a short visit with his brother, Henry Walker. Ernest Middleton returned Iron) Indianapolis Monday after having his furlough extended sixty days. Mrs. Grace Dingman and infant son of Ft. Wayne, are visiting her father, Jasper Guy, since last week. Mrs. Grace Kenyon and children went to Jennings county last week to visit the former’s lather, E. F. Emery. We understand that E. H. Blake has purchased a 200 acre farm near Wabash, paying S7O per acre therefor. Miss Grace Flint of Valparaiso, came last week for a visit with her sister, Mrs. Chas. Shew, and other .friends. Misses Verne Broadie and Vietta Rowland are contestants in the oratorical contest at Rensselaer Saturday. Mrs. Kasson returned to her home in Hammond Tuesday, after a few week's visit with her sister, Mrs. Philippi. Miss Helen Geier if ent Sunday at home after attending the German school at Reynolds for the past two weeks. James Sheetz, who lives near Odessa, lost his barn, cribs, implements and 900 bushels of corn Sunday night by fire.

Miss Anna Derschell, a former teacher in our schools, is visiting friends here. The John Nichols farm of 80 acres, 5 miles southeast of town, has been purchased by an Illinoisian at s7l per acre. Mrs. Anderson and son Benjamin, of Chicago, returned home Wednesday after a short visit with her sister, Mrs. Cooper. Walter Rich and family of Oxford moved here Monday, Mr. Rich having lately purchased the Taber & Curtis elevator. M[,and Mrs. James Gilbert attended thf wedding of Miss Mary F. Gilbert and Mr. Solomon Penrod, at Lafayette this week. During the storm Wednesday evening the Presbyterian church steeple was struck by lightning and damaged somewhat. Misses Maude Meeker and Blanche Carson ot Monticello, spent a few days of this week with the former's aunt Mrs. Hal Sheetz. MissOpalGoldsberry and Mr. Chalmers Brown, both of Wolcott, were married at Creston, lowa, a few days ago. They will reside in lowa. A surprise party was given Thursday night of last week on Charlie Peck and wife, it being their fifteenth, or China jedding anniversary. About sixty guests were present and an excellent time was reported. Miss Anna Babcock, who will be remembered as residing here with her uncle, F. E. Babcock, for a few years, died at her home in Otsego county, N. V., last week after a few weeks illness, aged about 26 years. She was soon to have been married, we understand, to a prominent jeweler of her home county, and her wedding-Trousseau was already ' VIRGIE. Mrs. Armond Trout visited Shelby Saturday. Mrs. Lora Pierson of Shelby, was visiting her sister, Mrs. C. A. Harrington, over Sunday. * Samuel Yeoman of Rensselaer, was in our place last week representing a fruit tree company. The quarterly meeting of the M. E. church will be held at DeMotte, Saturday and Sunday, June 29-30. Wm. Nelson is kept busy these days explaining to his customers why it is that the wire-worms prefer as an article of diet his commeicial fertilizer to the corn roots. A gentlemen connected with the sugar beet factory at Shelby, was in our place one day last week instructing the farmers who have planted beets how to care for them. A festival will be given next Thursday evening, June 37, on Ora Yeoman's lawn for the benefit of the Sunday

school. Ice-cream, cake, etc. A cordial invitation is extended to everybody to come out. -, . • Mr. Dunnville tells us his little village is the home of the just. We have for a long time half suspected it, as we have often heard it was inhabited by angels. But, say, Mr. D. V. are they not the variety commonly known as swamp angels? Henry Hochbaum may be seen altn>®t a "y da y ?°* n K over 1S premises with a bottle 01 turpentine and whenever he sees a stray wire-worm whom he has reason to think has been committing depredations on his corn field, he at once catches the offender and, by way of retribution, administers a do;e. We have had several years experience in exaggerating and we honestly thought we could hold our own with almost anyone, but when it comes to telling about the qut er freaks of electricity we are free to admit we are not in it, but if Jacob wishes to match up against us on a snake story We will bet a coon-skin that we can hold our own with him. We would like very much to reciprocate the favor of our D. V. correspondent and trace his geneology back through, eighteen centuries, as he did ours, and if possible locate the parent stock which produced such a freak of literature and philosophy. But the truth is we are too busy setting out cabbage, planting “cowcumbers" and cussin’ potato-bugs, hence must ask our friend to excuse us. Charles Weise met with quite a serious accident Wednesday of last week. He was out working with his team and seeing the wind storm approaching, unhitched and went to the barn r After caring for the team he started to leave the barn and just as he was passing out a gust or wind caught the barn door and brought it around against him with such force that it broke his nose and for a time rendered him unconscious. At this writing he has so far recovered as to be about.

LEE.

E. Gilmore's spent Sunday with Wm. LaMar's. Waiter Phillips of Rose Lawn, is visiting relatives here. Ed. Bernhardt and John Johnson were at Rensselaer Saturday. O. A. Jacks bought a team of ponies of Tom Spencer last week. Miss Mattie Brown spent Monday afternoon with Sattie Johnson. Grant Hoover was calling on friends and relatives here last week. Just ask “Dutch" of McCoysburg where he got those beautiful red flowers? Mrs. M. J. Johnson returned home last week after two weeks visit in Illinois. Ed. Bernhardt and Herman Nims spent Sunday afternoon with John Johnson. Mr. and Mrs. D Z. Clark spent Sunday with their daughter, Mrs. Frank May. Oscar Bernhardt left Sunday for Chicago, where he expects to stay in the future. Miss Martha Brown of Milwaukee; who has been visiting her uncle H. J. Davis, returned home this week.

EAST MILROY.

George Caster and family were in Rensselaer last Saturday. John Woosley called to see his best girl last Sunday evening. Miss Anna Southard is now staying with her uncle at Monticello. Mrs. Steward, who has been sick for the past few months, died Tuesday at 1 p. m. N< w is the hustling part of the season for the farmers to get their corn cultivated. Mr. and Mrs. Roland Johns of McCoysburg, visited the former's parents here last Sunday. Frank Sommers still holds the string to No. I. What if she goes lack on him? Will he then call on No. 2? Haven’t seen Dr. Elmer Johnson for a long time; guqgs he is sitting in the shade this warm weather. He knows too well the effects of being sun-stroke.

BLACKFORD.

Nice weather. We had a nice rain Tuesday night. People are busy plowing corn on N. R. Elias Arnold returned Tuesday from a visit to Chicago Heights. Jesse Jenkins and family spent Sunday at George Schriener’s. Miss Mary Buriss and Miss Mary Wraskey visited Miss Vida Snow last Bunday. Wesley Price had a runaway a few days ago. One horse got cut on the wire slightly. The ice-cream supper and hoe-down at Thomas Moore’s Saturday night was well attended. Arthur Ropp was in these parts last Sunday with a brand new rig. Who will be the lucky girl to take the first ride? Oats in this locality are going to be rather a short crop. There will be about a half a crop of hay. Wheat looks all light. Subscribe for the Jasper Couuty Democrat and get all the news, both foreign and at home, only one dollar a year. See how it ht.s stood by you in the last three years. Neighbors, show your appreciation by subscribing for it.

SHARON.

Crops are looking fine in this vicinity. The rain which fell Wednesday evening was very much needed. Miss Daisy Critzer it going to work for Mrs. Farmer the coming summer. Mr. aii(J Mrs. Joe Blake of Remington, spent Sunday with the latter’s parents. Rev. Sines preached a very interesting sermon at theJSlaughter schoolhouse Sunday evening. * Miss Mabie Sayler of Monticello, spent a few days with friends in this locality last week. Sharon base ball team will play at McCoysburg Sunday afternoon. A good game is expected. Uncle Wm. Haley left last week for Victor, Colorado, for an extended visit with his daughter, Miss Nancy. It is estimated that the largest crowd of people that ever met in this vicinity, gatnered at the grove north of here last Bunday to hear the Children’s day exercises. Grant Daley, who has been working for the Standard Oil Co., at Rensselaer, has been promoted and is now located at Greenfield, Ind., as station agent for the

company. Charley Beets has taken his place on the tank at Rensselaer.

NORTH BARKLEY.

Over McCormick is working for Harry Gifford this week. 7 T„ M. Callahan was at the hub on business Saturday. Mrs. Al. Blake is on the sick list. She has St Vitus dance. Uncle John Currie is visiting friends in this vicinity this week. Al. Blake and Nate Richard went to Parr Monday on business. __ Freeman Gifford and wife visited Harry Gifford and family over Sunday. The dredge has finished the north ditch and is headed south to the Pinkamink. Mr. Shelhart and son John, were at Monon a couple of days last week on business. Barney Newland and Dave Guthrie have gone to Kansas to work in the harvest fields. Chess Castor, Louis shell T. M. Callahan and their wives took in the sights of the oil fields Sunday. Rev. O. Jordan of Rockford, 111., is visiting his parents Mr. and Mrs. W. N. Jordan of Newland, this week. Grading op the oil line is about completed and if the weather continues favorable the steel will all be laid this week.

INDEPENDENCE.

Cherries are ripe. Fine summer weather now. Will Wray is working for Mr. Britt. Jake Hurley and wife called on Chesley Wray Sunday. Myrtle Barkley is working for G. M. Wilcox of Surrey. Mr. Britt and family called on Mr. Davisson’s Sunday. Mrs. Geo. Ott and son Rex were in Rensselaer Tuesday. Wm. Florence and family called on Frank Hayes’ Sunday. Mr. Roberts from Medaryville, was in these parts a few days ago. _ Mrs. C. M. Hopkins and Miss Burr spent Tuesday in Rensselaer. William Daniels and family of Rensselaer, were in this vicinity Tuesday. Fred Stephenson of Parr, visited Edward Barkley’s Saturday and Sunday. Elias Arnold and wife and D. Lesh visited with relatives in Chicago Heights. The farmers are all rejoicing over the fine rain which makes everything look upward. Edward Barkley and family visited relatives-at Wolcott last week, returning Saturday. Miss May Hayes is working for Korah Daniels. Mrs. Daniels is suffering from a sprained ankle. Misses Vernie Barkley, Bertha Hopkins, Cora and Rena Wray, attended the quilting at Anderson Jenkins’ Wednesday.

DUNNVILLE.

Dunnville is the Gibraltar of Jasper comity. Chris Schneber, who has been quite sick, is better. Rev. Thorpe preached a fine sermon at D. V. last Sunday. M’. and Mrs. Vanduzen of Wheatfield, were m our vicinity last Sunday. Marion and Lydia Sands went on an excur-ion to San Pierre last Sunday. Mr. a: 1 Mrs. Fitzgerald were the gues s of Trustee Maloney and wife, la<T -unday. Miss lelzie Schrieber, who has been having 1 siege of the whooping-cough, is mu 1 better at this writing. Mi«s Jessie Crawford of San Pierre, and let gentleman friend, were snuffing the sc. nt of flowers, in our realm last Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. George Christie of Lake county, were visiting in this country a few days last week. George was originally a Dunnville boy. The pony race between Lon Neece and Rube Van's ponies, resulted in a victory tor the former. Lon's pony won by about 13 inches. Abe Hendryx called on Trustee Maloney last Monday evening. We understand that he put in application for a school—a very small one. Mrs. Flossier and Lulu Hilliard went to Wheatfield on a hat-buying trip the other day. They purchased hats just alike, of the walking hat variety. Our crops are just a-booming and ashooting. The whole artillery of nature is going upward. If we had an intellectual tornado like Mr. Virgie to keep our windmills going we would be as nappy as a bird of paradise. As per announcement, W. S. DeArrnond’s machine palace was launched on the sea of business by a social dance last Saturday evening. The building was thronged with a happy crowd and the way they danced they surely enjoyed themselves. By all present it was pronounced a social event. Mrs. Flossier and Messrs. Mike Harrington and ourself, were the guests of Miss Maggie Behles last Sunday. Mrs. Flossier devoted her attention to the cake and pie while Mike ate chicken. Your cor. contented himself by feeding on sugar and cheese. Prof. R. A. Mannan and Joe Hilliard took a rain-bow, trip through northern Jasper, distributing the 4th of July bills for the Dunn's bridge regime. Yes, we are going to celebrate at Dunn’s bridge, and we expect to have the finest time of any place in the county.

Dr. J. A. Timmons had the sad misfortune of losing a brindle rooster with a speckled breast, last Sunday. When last seen, he had his oars tiea together. Finder will please return the same and get the reward. The next time that Dr. Timmons takes a rooster we would advise him to tie it behind the buggy with a two-inch rope. Last Friday evening the young people of Dunnville and vicinity gathered at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Wilmington and gave their son William, who recently returned from the Philippines, a pleasant surprise. After a social or chatting banquet, the guests were conducted to the dining room where supper was served to the hungries. By some way or other they got it in their heads that we were the superlative hungry fellow of the occasion, and brought a plate full of icecream and a spoon as big as a fire shovel and set at our stall. Goodness, we ate and ate and ate. After the banquet we departed wishing them all a happy time. We are very glad to have the privelege of having an oratorical collision with our most esteemed friend of the wilds of Virgie. He is the voice of one crying in the wilderness of Jasper, through the medium of the Jasper County Democrat, to the crestfallen people everywhere. He says unto them, through ambiguity, to look to Virgie, the Jericho of the commonwealth. We have beheld him through an intellectual telescope and he sparkles like a fixed star in one of the constellations of the second heaven. Wise as he is, he has erred in some of his polished beliefs. He narrowed the biblical Canaan to a small, moth-eaten, Virgified country of Asia, while in reality it is synonym for Edenic grandeur. Read your bible, Virgie, read your bible, and become a theological statesman. If you had the true gift of prophecy you would be a grand man, a regular old Gladstone. PARR. John Hamacher of Valparaiso, is visiting in this vicinity. A much needed refreshing shower fell Wednesday evening. J. F. Gairiott and wife visited at Emery Garriott’s Sunday, Madam Rumor has it that there will be a wedding in our burg next Sunday. Otis Sheffer and wile and Mrs. Belle Price spent Sunday with Will Piatt's, near Aix. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson of Hammond, visited at Chas. Martin’s a few days last week, returning home Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Kesler and children and Mrs. Dr. Triplett of Morocco, were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. M. Hines Sunday. Children’s Day at this place has been postponed till the 30th, instead of the 23, as was stated last week. It will be held in the grove on the school ground, beginning at 2 p. m. Mrs. Anna Clark, whose illness was mentioned last week, died on Saturday and was buried at the Catholic cemetery Monday. She leaves a father, mother, four brothers, a sister, and a young husband to mourn h»-r loss. She was married seventeen months on the day she died.- The bereaved relatives and friends have the sympathy of the community. CARD OF THANKS. We sincerely thank all for their kindness while our daughter lav on her death bed. G. J. Haste. (from another correspondent.] The sick in this community are all better at this writing. Miss May Warren’s smiling countenance was seen in our midst Sunday. Charles and John Martin are plastering a house for Tom Zimmerman this week. Marion Gant is moving into Jim Babcock’s property, lately purchased of Charley Fay. Grandma Martin talks of going to Dakota soon to join her two daughters who went in February. What do you think ? Alva Stevenson has gone to work. He is plowing corn this week. I wonder if that isn’t what caused the big rain? There is talk of a butcher shop being opened at this place. Good, I hope it will succeed, as we are getting tired of eating old strong bacon. We do not hear much talk about the ball game played here last Saturday. Wonder why? Perhaps the boys feel “kinder blue” the way Surrey beat them with their little boy players. But, never mind, the old men afe going to play them next Saturday and then you will see something did.

McCOYSBURG. A. McCoy was here Sunday. Mrs. Charles Lee went to Gifford last Monday. Will Foster has gone to Danville to attend school. ' Will Foster worked in the store for Reed McCoy last Tuesday. Messrs. Royal Bussell and Thomas Becker were callers here Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lee spent Sunday with relatives near Francesville.Mr. and Mrs. Parker and family visited at Mr. Foster’s last Sunday afternion. Charles Mahon of Valparaiso, is at present making a visit with Miss Pearl Burson. Mrs. Dora Johnson and daughters Mae, Nellie and Blanche of Ames College, la,, are visiting relatives, Mr. Foster’s, this week. Just because a fellow has a broken buggy spring on Monday mornin?, people should not misjudge him as to the cause. » Frank Kodatt has a bicycle, adding one more to our list. Next thing we will be running horseless buggies, and then the sand will Hy. Mrs. John Stewart of "South America,” died Tuesday at 1 a. in., after a lingering illness, aged 42 years. Deceased leaves a husband and-five children. • She was a daughtei of Mr. and Mrs. George Gowlantl of Rensselaer. The funeral was held Wednesday afternoon, Rev. D. J. Huston ot the Milroy Baptist church conducting the services, interment in Benson cemetery. Mr. Reuben Hoy aud Miss Leota Foster were married at the home of the bride last Tuesday evening. The ceremony was performed by Rev. J. L. Bra dy of Rensselaer. Among the guests were Mr. and Mrs. d. C. Johnson of Rensselaer; Mrs. Dora Johnson of Ames, Iowa; Mr. and Mrs. Culp; Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lee; Misses Clara and Irene Lutz and brother Willis, and Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Foster. A good supper had been carefully prepared of which al! partook freely, after which an entertainment of music and recitations were listened to. Then came the grand old music of cow-bells and shotguns and all repaired to their many homes. Many pretty and useful presents were received. If good wishes have anything to-do with an after life, the couple will surely be happy.