Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 24, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 21 September 1901 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

Odd Fellows' picnic next Thursday. Curtis Jolly spent Sunday with friends here. Joseph Milner was a Wolcott caller Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. j. G. Thatp spent Sunday in Rensselaer. Ernest Shephard left this week to enter Corndl University. I' John Bowman went to El wood Tuesday to try to secure work. ticmer-Hardy was in. Chi cuei>ou-b.ii.gi-ness several days this week. Win. Geier and children spent Sunday cviih his parents at Reynolds. Geo. Hemphill visited his family at Indianapolis during the past week. Chas. Murphy of Chicago, spent Sunday with his brother, i’rof, Murphy. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Gumin are attending the Pan-American this week. J. K. Davis and family moved to their new home in Wolcott last Wednesday. Harry Darr cante Monday. He expects to remain here during the winter. Mr. and Mrs. Philip Ochs of New York City, are guests of relatives here. VV. H. Milner and son Fred are visiting relatives at Indianapolis this week. Misses Leona Schwerdsman and June Sfowman were Wolcott callers Monday. Philip Ochs of Indianapolis, was the guest of his mother, Mrs. Kulman last week- * : :. Mrs. Maude Reed went to the city M onday to buy a stock of millinery goods. Mrs. Frank Hardy and infant (laughter of Goodland, are guests of Mrs. Homer Hardy. Geo. Cummings moved into , his property this week he iatcly purchased from M.J. Costello. Mr. and Mrs. Ed Bond and family of Oxford, spent several days with relatives here this week.

Miss Estella Beal, who has been work - iing at Watseka, 111., for the past four years, is home again. Ernest Gibson, formerly of near Remington, was married recently to a Miss .Lula Lapham, at Fair Oaks, Cal. 'Walter Rich moved into the Ezra Ilowman property this week, lately occupied by Prof. Murphy and family. Miss Florence Guinan of Brook, returned home Tuesday after several davs visit with her sister, Mrs. Daniel O’Connor. A hack load of Christian Endeavorers of the Christian church drove to Francesville Thursday to attend the C. E. convention. Mrs. Iva Grant and sister, Miss Ida Beal, were in Indianapolis this week buying new millinery goods and attending'state fain. ■Messrs. G. A. Chappell, Wm, Kenyon, Ed Maxwell, G. B. Chappell and Herfoid Jamison attended the state fair several days this week. Dr. Charles Vick, the graduate optician, will be at the Remington House today, Sept. 21, prepared to ht your eyes correctly and scientifically. Mr. Geo. Mitchell of Rensselear has accepted a position as Principal in the schools here. He will occupy the Allman property as soon as same is vacated by F red Hicks. A farewell reception was given in honor of Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Murphy Tuesday evening at the Modern Woodmen Lodge-room. The school piesented him avilb a S2O gold piece. Mr. and Mrs. M. |. Costello left Tues- ■ day for their home in Russellville, Ky. We are extremely sorry to lose such - good people, but hope they may enjoy the fullest measure of happiness the remainder of their days in their southern 3»t»e.

The Carpenter tp„ schools opened Monday with the following corps of teachers: No. r, William Arnott; No. 2, j. W. Thomas; No. 4, Myrtle Ford; No. 5, Garrie Irwin; No. 6, Lmme Sheets; No. ■7, Gertrude Besse; No. 8, Gertrude Bartoo; No. 9, Adda Hawn; No. 10, Ethel Green; No. it, Mary Paxton; No. 12, Clara Zinser. No. 3 has been discontinued. Recent land sales in this vicinity: The Allen Gray farm, lately purchased by Guy Little, 80 acres, 3 miles northwest of town, to G. E. Sutton of Wing, HI., for $6,040; the Wm. Shessler farm north of town, to Martin Hucknia at $67.50 per acre; the 122 acre farm of E. Timmons and the 40 acies owned by Mont Ritchey, in Jordan tp., to John and Fred Fores«nan, consideration not known by your correspondent; the Hiram Lingle farm of 200 acres, south of town, to Wm. Heylin of Saunemin, 111., at S7O per acre; the H. S. Ekhart farm of 200 acres, 6 miles southeast of town, to Michael Peters and Philip Johns of Illinois, at SBS per acre; Ihe J. F. Johnson farm of 120 acres, 3 smiles southeast of town, to Philip Froebiich of Roanoke, 111., at S7O per acre; and the Vincent Eisle farm of 261 acres, 3 miles north of town, to John Fry of Cisna Park, 111., at $53 per acre. Mr. Eisle has bought the T. H. lieets farm of 164 acres, 4 miles south of Rensselaer, paying threior $55.50 per acre.

WHEATFIELD. "Ed Sidelers moved to Minnesota Tuesday. M. M. Ocker went to Ghicago Tuesday. B. F. Funk was in Rensselaer, Monday on business. Mrs. B. F. Funk entertained her neighbors at a “rag-tacking" Thursday. Miss Adslaide Phillips, who has been in Chicago the past week, retuined home Tuesday evening. Bimon Fendig was on the sick list the first of the week but is now able to take -earn of bis drugs again.

Born, on the 17th inst. to Dr. and Mrs. Schwier, a son, who died within an hour and was buried in the Wheatfield cemetery at 2 p, in. Lena Sanders of lowa, is coming Saturday, to spend the winter with her siser, Mrs. Ward Hamilton. She is an excellent musician apd anticipates getting a class here. George Wallace of Stoutsbetg, moved in the house just vacated by George Fanson's, Monday. He is putting in a nice line bt groceries, dry goods, etc., in (he Rockwell building.^ Fill Miller was initiated in the I. O. G. I’. Lodge here Saturday evening. He recovered from tlit* effects sufficiently to enable hipi to return to his home at dojuth Bend, Sunday morning. Rev. Seehric of Medaryville, spent Sunday with Rockwells-and Hamiltons, and in the evening preached an exceedingly good sermon to a large and appreciative congregation at the M. E.church,

ncCOYSBURCI. The party at “batchelors hall” was a failure. Some farmers in this locality are cutling up their corn. Otto Nimms visited Chance F'oster Sunday afternoon. Uncle David Cul| is attending criurt at the hub, as juror. Willis Lutz and Lula Rishling were here to C. FI. Sunday evening. Plum tin e is about over and we feel very very sorry for our neighbors. Messrs, John and Will F'oster called at Mr. Johnson's, south of Lee, last Friday evening. A. F'oster and sons John and Will, are in the vicinity of Brookston, plowing and sowing wheat."” Dorman Cade, who has been in Danville, 111., for the [last six months, is once more in this vicinity. Miss Alvina Wachtel, who has been visiting her parents here for some time, departed for Chicago Monday. School will begin next Monday. “Get readv for the time is drawing near." We understand that Miss Pearl Parker will be the teacher.

FAIR OAKS. Weather cool and plenty of rain. Sickness is somewhat checked in our village. Grandpa Moffitt has been on the s’ck list but is now better. P. H. Zea is putting up hay for S. B. Moffitt, east of town. The sheriff came up last week and called in a few of our people. Ransom Halleck is picking and shipping peaches; price $1.50 per bushel. Maude Fry has gone to Michigan City to visit her sister, Mrs. Schofield. A. D. Washburn’s children, who have been sick for a couple of weeks, are now getting along all right. Henry C. Goff formerly of this place hut now of Illinois, came hack to attend the funeral of Oscar Hurley’s baby. Mrs. Isaac Thomas and daughter Opal, returned Saturday from a couple of weeks visit with relatives at Logansport. P. W. Nelsor, our R. R. agent, has just got home fror; a few weeks visit with relatives and friends at Wolcott. Leu F'ry looked (tier railroad business during his jhamce. Mrs. Joana Byers of Wheatfield, and Grandma Moffitt came home from a few days vi 1 with their sons, Frank Byers of Chi .go, and Elmer Moffitt of Dyer, Abe Bringle has finished his jobs of plastering in Colfax tp., —two schoo. houses for Trtvstee Odel and a dwelling for George Hanley—and commenced on another on Judge Thompson’s farm, east of here. Mrs. Sarah Kesler is in the lead on improvement in our town. She has the first iron fence and cement walks which is being put in now by Newton Johnson of Reynolds, and Ld Kesler of this place. Fair Oaks won’t always be in the rear.

DE MOTTE. Mrs. Frank Sigler is on the sick list. The Sigler's new store building will soon be completed. Our new Dr. Rice, is on the go night and day and is having good success. George Cover and brother Jasper, were calling on friends in Demotte Sunday. B. W. Sigler has moved to Crown Point, where he will make his future home. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Elmer Babcock, on 17th, a son. Mother and child doing nicely. Mrs. Wilson, who has been quite low for some time, is repotted better at this writing. Arthur Frame left Saturday for Hammond, where he has a good situation offered him at gcod wages. Mrs. S. R. Shreeves has been on the sick list for several days but is some better now and able to be about again. Mr. Jesse Batson, who moved to Demotte from Illinois, is now living in the Andrew Dike property on Bush street. Mr. and Mrs. L. A. Sayers and little daughter, have gone to Illinois to visit their brother, Thomas Sayers and family. I im Curtain, the section foreman, took in the excursion last Sunday. He rode to Wheatfield and walked back. Tim said he wanted a little exercise. Dr. Well, who moved from this village last fall to Nebraska, has, like the Prodigal son, returned to his old home. Thus they go away, but they come back again, and sit and sing: “Home sweet home, there's no placelike home.” Died, on the 14th at Kersey, 2 miles east of Demotte, Harry Brown, son of Mr. and Mrs. Perry Brown, aged, 1 year, 8 months and 5 days. Funeral was held at the residence at Bp. m., Sunday conducted bv Elder S. K. Shreeves of Demotte. Interment in Kniman cemetery.

VIROIE. Friday was Virgie day at the Old Settlers meeting. Thomas Hamacher of Valparaiso is visiting friends in our place this week. Fistel Pierson has returned from Dakota and is n>w staying in the vicinity of our burg. 1 Einest Ray and Miss Lela Armentrout attended the Woodmen picnic at Shelby, Saturday. N George Cover Jr., has added another tract of land to his domain; the last purchase was made from Mr. Churchill. Mr. Boyles from Illinois, is m this vicinity. looking after the farm which he purchased some months ago'from Wiliiam.Cooper James McColly spent Sunday with his family. He reports that he is making good progress oil the school house which lie is erecting iiea'r ZadockT We are willing to concede our ability to compound Sena tea, but because we can- do this, , our friend from IX V. must not corile to Virgie to get filled. We understand ih it B. I). Corner delivered a very amusing speech on the Had Jock mill-pond at Old Settlers’ meeting Saturday m Rensselaer. I he Wiseman Bros, returned Saturday from the Porter county fair wher • they had been with a race horse, which, had it not been for an accident, would have distanced all competitors. Union tp. ought by all means to have a reunion of its pioneers. We have several towns wit! in our borders and no doubt there would he a lively competition betwv en them as to where it would be held. ~

NORTH BARKLEY. Miss Nellie Jordan wili teach school this year. John Hallagan was seen in our village on Friday. Art Akers called on Miss Blanch Blake Sunday. Louis Shell of McCoysburg, was a Newland visitor Sunday. Harry Gifford and J. H.McNeese were in Rensselaer on business Saturday. La Rue Bros, we understand, will start a branch store at Gifford this week. John Watson of Giilam, passed through here Saturday on his way to Rensselaer to attend the Old Settlers' meeting. Dr. Dunfee returned from Winamac Fri lay, wheie he had been starting a sawmill which he purchased of Thurman Smith. Rich Grove School will be moved from its present site to Newland. Mr. Bussell of Della, has the contract and begin work Monday. Wm. Flick man, conductor on tbe C, & W. V. Ry., will goto Illinois this week to visit friends. This is the first vacation he has had in about three years.

LEE. School begims here Monday, Mrs. H. D. Creel returned home Friday. Geo. Irwin is building a new addition to his house. Ivy and Merle Carrothers spent Sunday at Wm. LaMars. C. C. Robinson has sold his farm south of Lee to » Mr. Josserand. Mrs. N. P. Rishhng spent Sunday afternoon at Mrs. M.J. Johnson’s. Sam Jacks and S. L. Johnson drove cattle to Remington Friday of last week. Mrs. Thos. Hanna returned home to F'rancesvtlle, after a two weeks' visit with her son. Sam Jacks took possession of the store Monday morning, while D E. Noland teaches school. Mr. Hail of Monticello, came through here Monday, enroute for Chicago with some horses for sale. Corn cutting seems to be the order of the day in this locality. Everybody is preparing themselves with some kind of feed for their stock.

SOUTH NEWTON. School began Monday. Edward Meyers is working for W. 0. Florence. Mrs. Allie Potts was at W. B. Yeoman's Sunday. Henry Paulus visited his brother Philip, last Sunday. Miss Myrtle Bringle was a Rensselaer visitor Thursday. Mrs. David and Mrs. Frank Hanswood were at H. C. Pierscn’s Tuesday. Mrs. Jane Shipman and daughter Milly, attended the reunion at Clyde Ulrey’s Sunday. Miss Eva Hickman and Mr. John Merritt were the guests of Myrtle Bringle Sunday.

INDEPENDENCE. A heavy rain fell here Thursday evening. John Hayes is working on Mr. Driver's barn. George Cooper and family spent Sunday with Frank Hayes. Miss Jordan called on Flossie Tarbit Saturday and Sunday. Joe ('.all and family spent a few days with Frank Hayes last week. Elias Arnold sold some cattle to James Babcock, the Farr ottle dealer. Edward Jenkins has moved in our vicinity. We are glad to have you. Ed. Mary and Berl Ritchan took supper with May and John Hayes last week. Charley Hopkins has bought a gang plow. He thinks it is just the thing. Gifford Hayes came home Sunday from a week’s visit with his brother Henry., Mary Morgenegg and family and May Hayes called on Catherine Campbell Sunday. S. H. Hopkins and family, C. Wray and family And C. M. Hopkins and wife, called on James Tarbit’s Sunday.