Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 16, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 27 July 1901 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Mrs, Bond went to Oxford Monday on business. f.| Bert Rich spent a few days at home ibis week. Miss Dora Hankee of Logansport, spent Sunday here. The postoftice was moved into its new building. Saturday night. Ellis Keever of Monticello, spent Sunday with Miss Clara Bloom. Miss Matie Knight of Logansport, spent Sunday with friends here. Steve Yeoman came Wednesday for a few days visit with his parents. Miss Maude Dyer will teach in the Marion schools the Coming year. The Panhandle will run an excursion to Lake Maxinkuckee to-morrow. Fred Henry o! Monticello, was the guest of Clara Miller over Sunday. Mrs. Hardy went to Goodland Tuesday for a short visit with Ker son, Frank. Ir*a W. Yeoman has purchased a new Smith-Premier typewriter for his office. Mr. Johnny Clark and family came last week to make his home with his parents. Mabie Clowery of Logansport, has been visiting relatives here for the past week. Miss Josie O'Conner of Logansport, came Friday for an extended visit with relatives. Mrs. Dexter R. Jones went to Riceville, N. C., last week to visit Miss Ollie Henricks. Prof. Murphy returned from Bloomington Friday where be has been attending school. Mr. F. E. Babcock and family of Rensselaer, spent Sunday with George Stout?t and family. f Mr,and Mrs. Win. Gibson of Burnettsville, spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Sam Mitchell. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Gumm have adopted a z-year-old girl from an orphan asylum at Ft. Wayne. Misses Emma Bull and Maude Gieger of Wolcott, were the guests of Miss Bessie Davis over Sunday. E. H. Blake, who recently bought a large farm near Wabash, has been offered jti.ooo for his bargain. Mrs. Mary Hildreth, who went to Colorado a couple of years ago, is now located at Rocky Ford, Colorado. Mr. Albert Kline and Miss Edith Collins of Logansport, spent Sunday with the latter’s aunt, Mrs. James Steele. Miss Minnie Bartoo and Lucile Marshall of Rensselaer, returned from Buffalo and other parts of New York, Monday. Mrs. Z. K. Smith and nephews Keeth Spencer, and Max and Bernard Hargreaves, went to Clifton, 111., Tuesday for a short visit with relatives.

There was a large attendance to the dedication of the new Catholic church Sunday, but, owing to the excessive heat, not as may as had been expected. Sloan Dobbins has been mingling with Remington friends for the past week, pending a settlement of the strike in the tinplate mill at Elwood, where he is now employed. Miss Catherine Parker went to Denver, Colorado, Wednesday for an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. Jones Templeton, Miss Mary Bellows accompaning her for a short visit. The tax ferrets seem to have a grudge at the Remington people. We don't believe all the tax-dodgers in the county reside at Remington. Get after some of the Rensselaer dodgers. Hal Sheetz, Jasper G'uy, John Westfall, J. H. and Ezra Whitehead, Fred Love and C. W. Harner were at the hub W ednesday to attend the injunction hearing of Sheetz vs. Whitehead et al. WM. WATT KILLED BY TRAIN. The east bound noon tram Wednesday brought the remains ct William Watt, a farmer residing several miles southeast of town. Watt was in a buggy it seems, and was struck by the eastbound train at the W< Ich crossing. 2% miles east of Goodland, and ground to pieces. His. horse was also killed. Coroner Wright was summoned from Rensselaer and began an inquest that afternoon, but adjourned to Friday morning, at which time the trainmen were to testify. Watt was about 37 years old and leaves a wife and two children.

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Mrs. E. Gilmore is suffering from a sunstroke. Mrs. Annie Hanna went to Sheldon, 111., Saturday. Wtn. LaMar went to Zion City Sunday or the excursion. Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Johnson spent Sunday with Enos Hoovers. .Aunt Eva Noland visited friends south of Lee two days 1-st week. Robt. Hastings of Hammond, visited friends and relatives herea tew days last week. I'hat young fellow with the buggy wheel said if he had hold of the editor he'd whip thunder out of him. Mr. Paul M. Collins of Peotone, 111., Was here Monday looking at the Ames farm, with the intention of buying it. L. M. Jacks, Robt. Hastings, John Sommers, Guy Hoover and A. C. Robinson ate dinner with John Johnson Sunday. INDEPENDENCE. Arthur Ropp was in this vicinity Tuesday. Charley Arnold finished threshing Tuesday. Threshing is the order of the day in this vicinity. Rev. Ray and wife called on Rev. Miller Sunday. Dentis Hely was the guest of Harry Hayes Sunday. A fine rain would be cause for rejoicing by everybody. Ed Jenkins and wife called on John Hurley's Sunday. Miss Anna Williams is worklhg for Tom Zimmerman. Mrs. Korah Daniels is still suffering from a sprained ankle.

Mr. Gaily and Sam Dentist did business in Rensselaer Tuesday. S. H. Hopkins and son Benjamin, did business in Rensselaer Tuesday. / S. H. Hopkins and C. M. Hopkins did business in Rensselaer Wednesday. Wm. Daniels and son Elmer, of Rensselaer, were in this vicinity Saturday. John Hays returned home Thursday last. Every one rejoiced Vo see his smiling face again. Mrs. James Tarbit was very ill Tuesday from a bad case of sun stroke. Dr. Johnson was called to attend her. A complete surprise was got up in honor of Chris Arnold's birthday last Saturday night. A crowd of about 35 or 40 people were present. Refreshments were served, consisting of ice cream and cake, DUNNVILLE. Warm, heat, hotter. Mrs. Charles Knapp ate pie with Mrs. Wheeler last Saturday. They ate a race. Still, Will Jeffries calls on Lulu Hilliard five times a week. He is a hustler. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Albin were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. John Blocher last Sunday. Manon Sands is in Oklahoma, seeking a homestead and wife. Girls, yon are not wise. Bill and Alice are the champion prevaricators of Kankakee tp. If you don’t believe it, ask them. John Dunn of Wichita, Kansas, is visiting his parents, Hon. I. D. Dunn, and family at this writing. Emmons Miller and Jesse and Elmer Collins attended the Bohemian picnic at Noith Judson last Sunday. Messrs. Roy and Manson Wheeler and lady friends of Momence, passed through D. V. last Sunday enroute for St. Joe. Charles Calton, of North Judson, is visiting at Mr. and Mrs. Wilmington's. Charles is getting to be an expert shooter. Mr. Henre is seemingly a very popular young man. Stella and Gladys are candidates for his affection. He can’t have both. The dance at the DeArmond machine palace last Saturday evening was a grand success. Everybody had a fine time. Good order was maintained. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Albin and Messrs. George Brett, Emmons Miller and Jesse and Elmer Collins attended the Bohemian picnic at North Judson last Sunday. The next time that the Newhouse and Hofacker company makes an engagement or date with the ladies they should put on their bravery and carry out their part of the program. Mr. Henre is getting tired of running his bronchos to death and.spending his money, entertaining allof the girls. Mr Virgie declares that he lives in a land of preachers and theology. That being the case, one would naturally think that he could generate enough grace, (either real or counterfeit) to bear him up on the wings of eagles but—he can’t resist cussing the poor little non-combat-ant potato bugs. “O, consistency, thou art a brick."

fIcCOYSBURG. Fanners are preparing for threshing. Oats cutting is nearly over in this vicinity. Gustave Bernhardt was here to C. E. Sunday eve. McCoysburg and South America base ball teams will play ball next Sunday. Misses Clara, Irene and Mr. Walter Lutz visited at Mr. Foster's Friday evening. - Preaching was held here Saturday night by Rev. Chivington. He gave a good sermon. Some from this vicinity attended the pa(ty at Mr. Bailey’s, northeast of here, Saturday night. Mr. Vimley’s, who have been living here since Feb., took Gifford’s train Wednesday for Kersey, where they will make their home. Mrs. Dora Johnson and daughters, Mae, Nellie and Blanche, who have been visiting near here for some lime, departed for their home in lowa last Monday.

' PARK. Cutting oats is the issue of the day. Tom Fay is threshing at this writing. Otto Steel is making hay tor Dr. Kirk. Judge Thompson was in town Tuesday. , Born, July 19, to Mrs. Lucretia Hall, a girl. Corn is looking much better since the recent rain. T. F. Wood did business at Good land Monday and Tuesday. Ed Shindler received some very severe bruises by falling through a bridge with team and wagon. Isaac Stephenson and S. A. Brusnahan will commence their hay job for Neal Brown, near Shelby, July 29. Our base ball team had a match game with (jitford team Sunday ending with a score ot 1 j to 18, in favor of Gifford. FAIR OAKS. Weather still warm. Plenty of ice-cream socials. Doctor Proudly is out of town on a week's vacation. Quite a few of our farmers are through cutting their oats. Isaac Thomas, who has been quite sick, is able to be up again. Mrs. Abe Bringle is improving slowly from her recent niness. Mrs. C. Gundy and children are visiting her parents at Kniman. Edith Moffitt is visiting her sister, Mrs. Thornton, near Rensselaer. Mrs. Manny Morgan went to Rose Lawn to visit her brother Jess, Monday. A party of folks went picnicking Sunday at Water Va.ley ana report a good time. Miss Mae Fox, who has been visiting at Rensselaer and Pleasant Ridge, returned home Monday. Miss Rilla Cox and Carrie Dodge spent Sunday very pleasantly at the home of Jim Cox's, eating fried chicken. Enos Moffit, who has been out West, Jeturned home last week, and 'has decided there is no place like home. Glad to have you home, Enos.

Felix Erwin is at Brook, assisting bis sister in the store while her husband, Mr. Vondersmith, has gone to Oklahoma on business. ' The box supper at the school ”house Saturday nignt (or the benefit of the Christian church was voted a success by ail who attended. The wife of Rev. Abbot died Saturday, July. 20. Funeral services at Brushwood, Sunday afternoon., .The husband and children have the sympathy of the com munity in this their sad hour of affliction. The ladies of the-Christian church at Fair Oaks, will give an ice-cream social on the lawn of Littlefield & Erwin’s Saturday eve, Aug. 3. Everybody cordially invited to attend and have a good time. Proceeds to go for getting new seats for the church. BLACKFORD. Dust! Wanted—a few drops of dampness. The threshing machines are in this locality doing work. Arthur Ropp worked for Mr. Schreiner a few days this week. .Leonard Hayes helped Wm. Green in the hav field Saturday. Wm. Green cut oats for Anderson Jenk - ins Monday and Tuesday. George McElfresh cut oats for George Schnener a few days this week. There was a dance and ice-cream supper at Tom Moore’s Saturday night. A good titre was reported. Mrs. Abbott, wife of Abraham Abbott, died at her home at Fair Oaks. Bhe was aged 75 years, and leaves a husband and several children and grandchildren. Interment at Pratier cemetery Sunday afternoon.

CEDAR RIDGE. Joseph Fenzel attended Singing school Saturday eve. Come again. Marvin Albin and Miss Emma Knapp went to North Judson to the picnic Sunday. Mrs. Jasperson and Miss Carrie Jasperson and your correspondent were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Rasmassen Sunday. Miss Vern and Mr. Rosco Price attended Singing school Saturday eve at Cedar Ridge. a date with a young lady, talk to her, not to her mother. Miller & Collins started their threshing machine Wednesday by threshing rye for Geo Belcher, Jr. One thing puzzles Alf about this cart is to take the horse motion off of it. Come down and 1 will lend you a mule, Alf. NORTH BARKLEY. Everybody about done cutting oats. Hot, are you? Well, I guess we are, too. Frank Parker visited friends at Newland Sunday. Chess Castor is nicely after his sick spell. Threshing has begun in this neighborhood. Oats are better than expected. If we don’t get rain in a few days corn will be greatly damaged. Corn on high ground is badly hurt now and potatoes will be a complete failure. Those who took in the sights of St. Joe, Michigan on the excursion Sunday were: Messrs, and Mesdames H. Gifford, T. M. Callahan, Louis Shell, Wm. Collins. Ora Morgan; Earl Hewitt, Wm. Bowers, Taylor Hawkins, Mrs. Boule, and Miss Adda Mundell and the Misses Jordan. AH report a good time.