Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 24 August 1901 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

DUNNVILLE. Threshing is the whole program. L- H. Collins is clerking for George Ketchmark. Ed Schrader took a flying trip to Wilders Saturday. Rev. Calton preached a fine sermon at D. V. last Sunday. Miss Cora Wheelt r, who has been working at the hotel E_N» es, is working at Brook. We had a fine ram last Saturday and Sunday. It w'll help the wild grass and the catfish. Nr. and Mrs. William Brown of Chicago, were guests of Mr. and Mrs. Wa. - ren White the first of the week. We understand that Mr. Virgie wants a whisker fashion plate to govern the pruning of his tropical wind-teasers. August Klanska had 2,700 bushels of oats and Henry Pfeil 2 345. They don’t xvear whiskers yet but they can farm. We live in a land where peace is the paramount issue, where squires are a toon-essential and constables dp not exist. Our «srn oji the low land looks fine.. If Mr. Frost will stay his gentleman hand foi six weeks, how happy we will be. John Collins, who is working east of Momence, spent Saturday and Sunday at this place, visiting his parents and friends. Norman Hendryx is cutting a letter G «n the social circle. Ile is getting to be a fine square dancer. He isas dignified is an elephant. Any tally who wishes a first-class buggy ride behind an (). K. horse, would do wt 11 to call on Mr. Bill Wilmington. He is a first-class fellow and can talk like a poet. Charley Sands, who has been atter.dnpg school at Terre Haute, is home. We are extremely glad to have Charlie at home, His appearance proves that he had a tine time. Howard Hofacker, our visiting photographer, is busy taking shadows. He photofied a numbet of the Kankakee ladies a few days ago. While so doing, he was all smiles. The idea of the D. V. girls casting oblique love glances at the youths of ©anada, when they are surrounded by <ht very Princes of young men! Canada boys, like Canada thistles, are a grand nuisance. zA rthur White is not a person with an artificial appetite but he acted out a tragedy the other day by getting up and walking a mile before discovering that Vusfiants were clinging to him, wrong side out. Arthur is an apostle of industry, and industry knows no bounds. To fit his reversible pants he has a seatless tnower.’ For the benefit of the baseball lovers of Jasper county, we wish to declare that Abe Wheatfield baseball nine will cross bats with any tme in Jasper county, 'th J bi>yt- are fine fellows and therefore wifi treat .any competing nine on the golden rtfie principle. We de. lare the Wheatfield nine, the Champion baseball learn of Jasper county. The boys are Aix’ndant'ly able to uphold this declara< xion. Will the Rensselaer boys accept this challenge? If not, lower your penznairt and raise your tombstone. The ‘Medaryville rune, a few days ago, learned at'Wheatfield that they couldn’t play ball.

,To all whom this may come, Greeting; "The young people of Northern Jasper, are cordially invited to attend a social pictac at the Dunn’s Bridge in the alter noon of Aug. JI. Come and let us kill, as it were, the fatted calf and enjoy our selves by getting acquainted. Leave at home your differences and come and j have a good time.. Young married peo file are included in this invitation. We , Lkai't intend to pet form a miracle by ifoeditig 5,000, but all those who desire re'-htr.ents, please bring them. Bring •eon Mill for the 1). \ . correspondent and j Hr, Newhouse, anyhow. BLACKFORD. Bfirtioe Jenkins is on the sick list. Old Mr. Rain has visited us again. Miss Vida .Snow is working at Robert Shook's at present. Victor Yeoman was in this locality East Monday on business. Fred Sdhreiner traded for a hoise of Clarence Green last week. Frank Schroer bought some hogs of :Sam Price a few days ago. The recent rain stopped the threshing .-machine in this locality for a couple of •days. George Schreiner of Chicago, came Sunday to visit relatives in this locality a Couple of weeks, It is doubtful if we have any sorghum made in this locality this year, as Uncle Jacob Lesh don’t think he will start up this mill. ’La® Saturday May —— and Bertha • wcwited to go to the city, so they got Harry hitch up to the wagon, then they the spring seat and drove over to where your Blackford cor. lives and borrowed a spring seat; then they xjrove on to the hub where they met a ■young fellow coming out with a brandmew buggy, so Harry had to come home alone. Verily, women are very trouble.■some critters. LEE. The hay haulers have postponed their gob. ,14rs. E. Gilmore had a quilting bee 'Wednesday. A dude dressed cut of sight is very apt <0 be out -of mind as well. Grace Hoover visited at Win. LaMarr's Thursday. .Kate Maxwell and Ida Jacks spent “Satucday night at L. M. Jacks'. W. Maxwell and Mrs. R. ame both on the sick list. ’’Mi.has become of Sharon cor,? We 'xdtrd from there for some time. who has been in Illinois *• home on a visit last

A nice rain fell Saturday night and Sunday which was quite a benefit to the crops. . Grade B. Hoover and Sattie M. J >hnson spent Friday with Miss Laurel Anderson. Charley Martin and John Knigh's, who have been traveling with a show since it left Rensselaer, have returned home. While threshing south of here Saturday, Faye Lear had quite an accident in taking off the belt of the machine, and was struck in the eye.. There also was quite a gash cut above the eye. He called on the Dr. and had the wound dressed. CEDAR RfDGE. Mrs. Hart is on the sick list at this writing. A fine rain fell here from Saturday till Tuesday. Fred Booth finished working for Mr. Miller last week. Mrs. Dunn called on Miss Nettie Miller Tuesday afternoon. H Cary, of Towanda, 111., visited with Mr. Hendryx Saturday. William Lawrence will help Mr. Hem dryx make hay when the sun- shines. Every one who wishes to see a good time must go to Wheatfield Saturday. Jerome Nelson has been helping M, Aibin put up hay on the south marsh. David Miller h; s been hauling sand from the river to plaster his new house. John Miller has come home from M arion, Ind , where he has been going to school. A. Vaiidoozer of Wheatfield, took dinner with Mr. and Mrs. Hendryx last .Sabbath, Mrs. Dunn of Normal, 111., is visiting her parents,Mr. and Mrs. A.G.Hendryx, of this vicinity. Riley says he likes it on the marsh northwest of Wheatfield, for there are some sweet girls in those parts. Mr. and Mrs. Chris Belcher departed for their home in Winamac, after a three weeks visit with relatives in this vicinity. Mrs. Twigs Price, danghter and sons d eparted for their home in Bucyrus, 0., Saturday, after a two months visit withher parents. Mr. and Mrs. Hart, of this berg.

VIRGIE. Jasper Cover visited Miss Ora Yeoman Sunday. Willis Nearhoff and wife spent several days of last week visiting friends in Rose Lawn. Mrs. Jasper McMurray took the train for Goodland Saturday, to visit her daughter over Sunday. Mr. Jasper McMurry is quite hopeful that he will make a success of his experiment in raising sugar beets. If you wish to see Henry Hochbaum become very enthusiastic, talk to him about his proposed trip to Michigan City. Those wishing to exchange work with Scott Cooper in threshing time will please bear in mind 'bat Scott prefers a job with the cooks. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Frank Rhodi*, a fine boy, and as a result-the bees in bis apairy got an extra mess of honey in honor of the new son. The Wiseman Bros, have one of the finest race tracks in the county and are engaged in training a fine colt which they hope to develop into a fast one.

Peter Plummer succeeded in establishing communication with McKinley oh Satutday and as a result a copious shower followed on Sunday, to the great delight us all admiring republicans. Henry Bush, who has been tending a crop of sugar beets near our place, finished plowing them for the last time on Saturday and then left for Pleasant Giove, where be is now engaged in helping James McColly build a schoolhouse, Mr. 1). V. calls us a pervaricator and wants to crown us with the chief production of his country marsh hay, sand-burrs-and pinching bugs. We do not like the material out of which he proposes to make his crown but, as it is about the only thing except wind his township wall produce, perhaps it would be an act of condescension on our part to accept it. We would assure Mr. D. V. that he is greatly mistaken in regard to our former avocation. The only pills we ever compounded or administered are such as we have been sending our friend D. V. through the columns of the Jasper County Democrat, and if he does find tnem rather bitter at times we would advise him to still hold on, for, in the language of the old adage, “it is the making of the pup."

MR. D. VS. SOLILOQUY. [After visiting Virgie.) There's no street cars in Dtinnville. a bangin’ past vour door. There's no fool street pianny man a grindin' "Annie Moore." There's no big fellow s selfin'ice, to come at 4 a. tn.. An holler "ICE" a dozen times—we ain't got none o' them. > There's nothing there to worry folks, an' throw 'em in a heap— I'm giiiq' to Dutinville, where I can set some sleep.

It isn’t hot in Dunnville-the wind goes through the trees, An'sings these soothin' lullabies with every little breeze. O' course, we got no 'lectric lights, nor tellyphones, an' such. An' - tell the truth—l guess it's right that we ain't got so much. But, anyway, it's silent there when night logins to creep— I'm goln’ back to Dunnville. where I can get some sleep. I'm goln'back to Dunnville—it's only got one street— There ain't so very much o’ that—it isn't hard to beat. But, just the same, there ain't no. gonga. nor roasted peanut men To holler in your windows once, and then come back again. I think I'll put tn fourteen hours in peaceful slumber deep— I'm going back to Dunnville, where I can get some sleep.

NORTH BARKLEY. Everybody rejoicing over the rain. Ja mess Steven visited his sister Mrs. H. Gifford, Saturday. Miss Rose Thompson visited Miss Ella Callahan last week. Sheeny Hewitt is going to Wisconsin to work on a dredge boat. Dr. Dunfee was at Winamac a few days last week on business. Threshing is about a thing of the past in thjs vicinity for this year. Herman Ahlers of Francesville, visited friends at Newland Saturday. George McDaniels of Monticello, is visiting friends in this vicinity for a tew days. Miss Altie Stev ns of Herscher, HI., is weighing grain 'or B. J. Gifford at Newland. i Germain & O'Meara returned from Kersey Saturday, where they had been ,, , e Mr. Sparling of Rensselaer, visited Wm. Collins and family acouf le of days last Art Akers took supper with Al Blake Sunday eve. We wonder why Art likes to go there so well? For the first time in a good many months we had no train Saturday. The engine played out at Zadoo and had to goback to Kersey for repairs.

Miss Minnie Goss was in Wolcott betweeif trains Thursday. Robt. Capes left last week for a visit to his old home in England. Guy Paxton has painted ftSHfter tank, receiving Jk2U for the job. . _ Several Rensselaer people attended band concert here Friday night. Mr and Mrs. Bert Kyle went to Laurens, lowa, last week to visit relatives. Fred Tarman of Milfred, 111., came Monday to visit his brothers. Arthur and Orant. Miss Lulu Sexton of Wolcott, was the guest of Miss Vernie Broadie over Sunday. Misses Doris Porter and Hazel Warner of Rensselaer, spent Sunday in Remington. A bout twenty Remington people attended Bu ffalo Bill’s show at Logansport Tuesday. Miss Josephine Porter of Rensselaer, came Sunday for a short visit with Miss Ada Peck. Miss Maggie Shell of Monticello, came Saturday for a week’s visit with Miss Bessie Davis, . Dale Bowmar^returned Tuesday after an extended visit with his sister at New Carlyle, Ohio. Mrs. John Allman and son Leslie of Logansport, spent Sunday with friends and relatives here. Lowell and Hazel Taylor of Wolcott, were the guests of their sister. Mrs. Tom Mullen, Tuesday. Miss Minnie Keisling of Logansport, came Thursday for a week’s visit with Miss Leona Schwerdsman. • Miss Carrie Eghart of Chicago, came Friday for an extended visit with her sister, Mrs. John Robinson. Misses Emma Bull and Floy Beal went to Watseka Monday. Stella Beal returned with them for a short visit. Jack Montgomery has placed a new power generator in the central telephone office which is a helpful addition. Bert Spencer and son Keith, Ed. Jess and Luce Bond, returned Tuesday from a two week's excursion along the lakes in Wisconsin, Ex-Sheriff N. J. Reed and family are here looking for a house to move into. Mrs. Reed,it is said, will reergage in the millinery business. Marion Coover and children Will. Hartley and Elnore. and Harrold Bowman, went to Watseka Monday, to attend Buffallo Bill's show. Ed Bond and family returned to their home in Oxford Wednesday, his family having been visiting here w ith Mr. and Mrs. Esau Hart for two weeks. We understand that Ellis Jones bought a 140-acre farm in Barkley tp.. last week, known as the David Alter farm, paying therefor SSO per acre. Philip Hawn left last week for a visit with relatives at Bushnell, 111., and from there will go to Denver. Colo., to see his daughter. Mrs. Jecnie Williams. Miss Sophia Kenyon of Fowler, Mrs. Palmer and daughter Edna, of Chicago, returned home Thursday after a week’s visit with Will Kenyon and family, Mrs. Bellows accompanied her aunt, Mrs. Kate Reed, as far us Goodland Thursday, where shat took tlie train for Grand Ridge, 111., after a two weeks visit here. Notwithstanding the rains, good crowds have been attending Fountain Park. A big crowd witnessed the Passion Play moving pictures Thuisday night, w hile the rain poured down in torrents, Sunday will be the big day of the session. The westbound local freight on the Panhandle was wrecked at Seafield Saturday. The train broke in two sections and the air brakes set on the forward section stopping it. when the second section ran into it, derailing some half dozen cars. The wreck train was sent out but the track was not cleared so that the westbound passenger could pass until nine o'clock. Another wreck occurred at the same station Monday afternoon. Levi Hawkins lias been appointed to superintend the macadamizing of Railroad street from Ohio to Illinois, on both sides of the railroad, at S'J.SO per day. A brick gutter 8 feet wide is to be constructed on each side of the street. The specifications call for 10 inches of crushed stone and dressing in the center and a few inches less at gutter. The town will purchase material and do the work, charging the property owners along tlie street the actual cost of the work.

AIX. ( Received too late (or last week.) Cora Potts is visiting at home this week. Mr. Frank Garriott is talking of going to Kentucky. Jessie Swaim of Aix, is working for Joseph Williams. Miss Jessie Lakin and Effie Swaim were guests at Miss Mary Potts Sunday. The infant son of Mr. and Mrs. James Wiseman is some better at this writing. There was an lea cream supper at Alex. Hurley's Saturday night. All reported a good time. Mr and Mrs. William Piatt and daughter Etta, have returned from their visit in Parke county.

Quite a number of people around in this vicinity are talking of taking in the great Wallace show. SOUTH NEWTON.. The sick are improving. Plenty of rain at present. .... Mrs. Allie Potts and Emma Powell Sunday ed with their sister. Mrs. W. B. Yeoman, Mrs R. A. Riley spent a few days this week with Nora Keithly of Newton county. Mrs. Hughs and daughters, Helen and Alice, were at .lames A. Powell's Wednesday. Miss Clara Goetz visited a few days last week with hetsister Mrs. W. D. Bringle. Mrs. Jay Lamson and daughters. Hazel and Helen, spent the day at W. L. Bringle’s Monday. Miss Lillie Warren and Mr. Charley Tyler are guests of Mr. and Mrs. N. G. Tyler this week. Miss Bessie Hughs and Mr, Hanswood were united in marriage Tuesday by Rev. Smith of Mt. Ayr. Miss Ada Yeoman has returned home from a week’s stay with heruncle, Fred Powell, of south of Mt. Ayr.

FIcCOYSBURG. Mrs. R. K. Hoy is on the sick list. Will Foster called on Wm. Arnott Sunday. C. A. Armstrong and wife visited here Sunday. Willis Lutz is mewing grass for Jeff Maxwell. Herman Nimn s has quit working for Jas. McDonald. S. P. Holmesand family visited relatives in S. A. last Sunday. Wm. McDonald visited his son James, here last Monday night. Mr. Hurley has sold his railroad ditch contract to Wm. Lewis. Rev. J. L.'Brady of Rensselaer, will preach here Sunday evening. Morris Gorman quit working for McDonald & McCoy last Sunday. Frank Stiller called on Miss Lulu Rishling here last Sunday evening. Barney Iliff moved here the first of the week to work for Jas. McDonald. Mr. Shellenberger, of Lee, begun work on the Gifford R. R. last Tuesday. Geo. Healy (solicitor for the Republican) was the guest of Isaac Parker Tuesday night. Ora Foster and Peter B. Smith of near Delphi. visited relatives in this vicinity the first of the week. Willis Whittaker, Mrs. Lutz' family and Mr. and Mrs. Albert Lee visited at Mr. Foster’s Monday evening. Earl Gray who has been working up on Gifford marsh for some time, was seen in this vicinity Wednesday. Walter says he has a notion to feed his team for six months and then weigh them again. He is talking about right now. Frank Meyers says he is working for Derby for $23 per month; gets his board and washing and don't have to work any. It s a pity w’e can't all strike a snap. Mr. L. B. Shell of Gifford marsh, moved here Monday. He will succeed Thomas Stevenson as boss of the southern section of the C. & W. V. Railroad.

INDEPENDENCE. Vernie Barkley is working for Charley Reed. Our rain has come and we are rejoicing over it. The farmers are nearly all busy at their fall plow i ng. John Lesh and family called ou Elias Arnold Sunday. Mrs. Charley Arnold is visiting her father near Wabash. Will Wray is w orking for George Blocher of Wheatfield. George Hopkins' was the guest of Harry Hayes Sunday. Miss Bertha Hopkins called ou Miss Mary Hayes Sunday. Korah and Nat Wray did business in Rensselaer Wednesday. George Cooper and family called on Charley Hopkins Sunday. Grant Hill, who has been, working for C. M. Hopkins, has gone to Wheatßeld. Jake and Reina Lesh and Chesley Wray and family called on Elias Arnold's Sunday. After long suffering from a sprained ankle, Mrs. C. Daniels is able to wear a shoe once more. Miss Nellie Barkley, who has been working west of town for the past few weeks, returned home Monday. Maggie Brubaker of Parr, and Rena Wray of this place are keeping house for Mrs. Charley Arnold w hile she is visiting friends and relatives near Wabash. ' PARR. Dr. Kirk did business at Fair Oaks Wednesday. Corn looks much better since the recent rains. Taylor Wood was at Gifford Monday on business. John Pbillabaum is painting buggies for Dr. Kirk. Judy A Wood purchased a fine horse Wednesday. Blaine Wood of Goodland, visited friends and relatives here Saturday and Sunday. Herbert See was quite sick Sunday and Monday, but is much better at this writing. John W. Price came home from Parke oounty Monday and is now delivering onions for Wm. Piatt. Frank Shindler received severe cuts on two front Huger* by getting them fastened in a straw stacker. If you need Life Insurance, call on Bruner & Randle. Forsythe Block, Room 7.