Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 27, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 12 October 1901 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

VIRGIE. Levi Cooper returned home one day last week from his summer vacation at Iron Junction, Minnesota. It is reported thaf* Prof. Press Garriott, of Parr, is to be principal of the Virgie school for the coining winter. Miss Ethel Proyer of Kriiman, was visiting friends and taking in the sights of our city oa Saturday and Sunday. Miss Annie Bowman, who has been visiting her step-sister, Mis. Peter Plummer, returned to hei home near Good land Saturday. Another wonder from the sacred soil of Jasper, has come home to die—not right away, we hope, but in some remote period. This time it is our esteemed friend, Masil Cover. C. A. Harrington visited the elk farm of Nelson Morris on Sunday. He reports that they have a large assortment <4 Elks, ranging from the little fawns up to the great monsters who have horns as long as those of the proverbial Darby ram. Our ester med friend Henry Hochbaum, is somewhat hurried with his varied avocations as he is now' engaged in farming, selling books, raising stock, etc., and his friends need not expect him to be present at their frolics, wedding, dances, funerals, etc. 't’tur good friend from Dunnville should remember that when he wishes help to celebrate the nation’s birthday he would be more apt to make coneclions if he would ask her to go to some-up-to-date place like Fair Oaks instead of ■going out into the wilds of Kankakee tp. This advice is given to you like the gospel is to the world, without money and ■without price, and if you will only heed it perhaps next .fth of July you will not he standing by some lonely side-track vainly expecting the girl of your choice while she is far away in some other town enjoying herself with some one who is enterprising enough to want to go to Some place where they offer a varied list of attractions to their visitors.

NORTH BARKLEY.

Ora Morgan was at Rensselaer on business Saturday. Joe Cooper of Tyner, is working for Thurman Smith. Miss Goldie Wheeldon visited with Miss Nora Baker last week. Miss Ella Callahan is staying with Wm. W. her and family this week. Harry Gifford and Earl Newland were at Rensselaer on business Saturday. .Freeman Gifford and wife oi Laura, visited friends at Newland Sunday. Nicholas Krull and Wm. Walter of Rensselaer, were Newland visitors Friday. Mrs. Stockwell of Tennessee, is visitirg her daughter, Mrs. J. N. Baker, for a few weeks. Alf Donnelly called on T. M. Callahan one day last week. He was prospecting for onions. Miss Blanche Blake and Art Akers, both of Newland, were married at the home of the bride’s parents, Sunday. We wish them a happy journey down the stream of life. Quite a number from here joined the new Odd Fellows lodge at Gifford Friday night. From t|pe looks of some of them the next day the goat must have been <]uite hard to ride.

LEE.

NShas. Pape went to Rensselaer Monday. Rev. Chivmgton preached at Lee Sunday a. m. Maggie Denton of Kansas, is visiting relatives here this week. Milo Carrothers is at home entertaining a felon on his front finger. W. L. Stiers shipped two car loads of catlie from here Sunday night. Chas. Roguski of Michigan Citv, spent Sunday at Mrs. M. J. Johnson,s. Several from here attended the exercises at Barkley Saturday night. Thomas Spencer shipped two car load s of cattle to Chicago Sunday night. O. A. jacks, N. P. Rishling and J. W. Kisbling went to Chicago Sunday night. Mrs. Stella Sorrell of Rensselaer, visited her brother, O. A. Jacks, this week. Jno. Sommers was seen going south ■Sunday at 2:40 gait. Look out, Sattle; he’s coming. A. M. jacks and wile of LaFayette, -spent the latter part of last week with relatives here and returned home Tuesday.

WHEATFIELD.

Mrs. Mary Clarke spent the week with her daughter at Indianapolis. Minnie Tmkham was in Valparaiso •‘Saturday, getting her eyes examined and thtlod with glasses. John McGlynns’ moved from Kniman to the property on Railroad street in which Jensens lived. John Collins and family returned to their home at Chicago Heights, M >nday, after a fortnight's visit with relatives here. Mr. and Mrs. j. W. Helmick attended a soldier reunion at some disunt place. Mrs. Nichols was landlady at the Engle Hotel while they were gone. Mrs. Mcritz died Monday noon after a long illness. Funeral services were held al the Catholic church Wednesday at 11 a.*n. Interment m Wheatfield cemetery. Quite a number from here attended the base ball game at San Pierre Sunday. Most of them were sorry they had gone. Ihe San Pierre team was made up of boys from North Judson and Michigan City, with but two or three from the village itself. I< you wish to see miniature r P c *s' l ?lountai 1 ountain * K° to San Pierre and see dhe ball grounds. The long-looked-for medicine medi■Cine snow struck town Monday and spent ,n advertising their medicines. Tneir tree entertainments were well uMorth attending, and Wednesday even-

ing’s program was bs good as this town has seen for some time. The serpentine dance and flying lady quite captivated the audience. But the "scene of all scenes" was not down on the program, therefore was unexpected, and as the unexpected is usually enjoyed so this scene was enjoyed by about 98 per cent, of the people present. The tale is not worth repeating as the persons directly concerned are not worth the thought given them by decent people. Suffice to say that a drunken "woman" figured in the scene. Was there one genlernan in the room who had the courage to see that that creature was gotten out of the presence of ladies who felt as if they would like to be at home just then? No!! not one. The 98 per ctint. seemed to enjoy the situation hugely and actually were sorry when the marshal restored order and peace. Is this civilized America? I doubt it. These words of F. G. Lee’s beautiful poem come to my mind just now: "Speak gently to the erring. Oh, do not thou forget However darkly stained by sin. He is thy brother yet. Heir of the self-same heritage. Child of the self-same God. He lias but stumbled in the path Where thou in weakness trod.” Why can we not follow in the poet’s leadng and cease gloating over the misery of a fellow creature? Will that time ever < ome? Giant it, we pray.

FIcCOYSBURG.

Freeman Wood, the barber, is getting a good trade. Mr. and Mrs. Kingeissen went to Chicago last Sunday. Willie Whittaker spent Sunday with his mother in S. A. Mis. W. R. Willetts called at Mr. Foster's List Friday. Mrs. Henry Lee returned home from Nebraska last week. Mr. Stewart and family were here to C. E. fast Sunday evening. Miss Mabel McDonald spent Sunday at her uncle’s, Carey McDonald’s. John and Will Foster returned from south of Brookston last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. C. A Armstrong of Pleasant Ridge, were here Sunday. George Foster of Ash Grove, spent part of last week with relatives here Mrs. Minnie Swarts and children of Ash Grove, visited relatives near here from Wednesday till Saturday.

BLACKFORD.

We had a nice rain Tuesday night. If you want to see nice corn, come up on “Nubbin Ridge." Mrs. Wm. Deer and childien spent Wednesday at Victor Yeoman’s. The schools in this locality opened Monday with a good attedance. Anderson Jenkins, who has been sick so long, is ab.e to be on his feet again. Victor Yeoman has been hauling tile onto his farm recently purchased of Jesse Jenkins. Charles Campbell is agent for the biography of the late President McKinley. He is having great success in taking orders. John Hurley, who lives on one of B. F. Gifford's farms, just east of here, is repairing the house and getting it ready for winter. • A birthdav dinner was given in honor of Mrs. Euward Jenkins last Sunday. Well-filled baskets, laden with cake, pie, and chi ..<-n were spread on the table in grand ar,ray. Everyone had a most excellent .’.inner and all enjoyed a good and splendid time. Those being present were: Ladies. Gentlemen. Cena lenkina. John Hurlev Jam Hurley. John W. Hurley Enn..* Price. Lincoln Jenkins Rebecca Hurley. Silas Toombs, jr. Clara Toombs. Abe Hurley Mary Deer Cnarles Jenkins Mary Zook Chance Zook Tippy Fletcher Ruben Snow Flossie Deer Benjamin Price Laura Hurley Willard Hurley Dora Price Vilas Price Amy Deer! Andrew Hurley Ruth Hurley, Cleveland Price. < ieorge Jenkins Newt Jenkins Robert Hurley Birton Jenkins Silas Toombs, sr. Ira Hurley Amos Deer Glenn Baker Bartley Bottomfield,

DE MOTTE.

Mrs. Fay Granger is on the sick list. Mrs John Merrit is very low with typhoid pnetnonia. M. M. Tyler and wife of Rose Lawn, were here last Friday. Quite a number from Rensselaer attended the funeral of Mrs. Jos. Tyler, Friday. Talk about sand burs by the peck, you can get them by the bushel in this locality. Mrs. Thompson and sister, Mrs. Faris, were guests of Mrs rs. R. Shreeves last Saturday. K John Sigler, of the firm of Sigler & Co., has gone to Hot Spring for the benefit of his health. Mr. Jones of Pontiac, 111., has affected an organization at Detnotte known as the “Court of Honor." Mrs. Samuel Newman left Saturday for an indefinite visit with her son-in-law, W. O. Brian, near Lowell. Miss Anna Cover formerly of Virgie, but now of Hebron, was calling on friends in Demotte last week. School opened with good attendance, Robert Mannon, principal, and Mrs. Ella Sayers, teacher in primary room. Mr. and Mrs. Chas. Harrington of Virgie, were guests of Chas. Harrington, jr., and wife, of near Demotte, last Bunday. Mrs. Faris of Paxton, 111., returned home Saturday after a week’s visit with her sister, Mrs. Thompson, and friends near Kersey.

FAIR OAKS.

George Branhard is husking corn for Pat. Mulloney. The corn in parts will soon be dry enough to husk. Abe Bringle and family visited T. S. Thornton's last Sunday. Jennie Cottingham has gone to Chicago to seek employment. Chas. Gundv and family were at the hub Friday o 1 business. Mrs. James Cox is visiting relatives in the south part of the state. A. I). Washburn attended services at the Christian church last Sunday. Mr. Dickey of Monon, was in our town a couple days this week on business. Mrs. Wm. BroQcus is taking a few days' visit with her parents, east of Parr. Mr. and Mrs. Cal Burris have moved into the Casey property on R. R. street. School began at Moffit's schoolhouse last Mondav, with Edith Mofifit as teacher, Jessie Fox and Miss Benice are our teachers this term. We wish them success. Rev. Brady preached to a full house laut Sunday afternoon at the Christian church. . Mrs. Cora Grieve of Chicago Heights, is visiting her parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Cox. Maud Fry has returned home from Michigan City where she had been visiting her sister. Tom Joiner, who has been up near Zadock and Medaryville, carpentering, has returned home. ‘ Dora Cottingham went to the Kankakee fishing last Tuesday and had fine luck. He caught 16 nice big fish and a boy with him caught 10. Our people, whom we mentioned last week as upon the Kankakee for a few days' outing, returned home Friday and report a good time with plenty of fish. Can Landeville is agent for the Tobacco and Liquor habit cure. Let all who feel the need of it patronize Can. He says he’will guarantee a sure and permanent cure. S. B. Moffit returned home last Sunday from his Wisconsin hay field. He will goback in a few days. He says it will take three weeks yet to finish his haying out there. Schuyler Brockus, who has been having a light attack of typhoid fever and had been getting along so well, hastuken a back set and is very poorly. Dr. Kirk of Parr is attending him.

SOUTH NEWTON.

H. M. Shipman and family were at W. O. Florence’s Sunday. W. L. Bringle and familv spent Sunday with Jesse Bi ingle and family. Mrs. Louis Elijah visited Tuesday with her son, Harry, near Mt. Ayr. Rev. Markham preaches at No. 6 next Sunday at 10:30. Everybody invited. Mr. Wiliams and family spwnt Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Thomas of Foresman, Louis Elijah and family Sundayed with the former’s brother, Arch, and family. • Nettie Elijah and Emma Powell spent Sunday with the latter's sister, Mrs. W. B. Yeoman. » Mrs. Owen Williams and her sister, Miss Casto, were at Dan Williams’ Wednesday. W. D. Bringle and family of Jordan tp., spent Sunday with Mrs. B’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. Goetz. Mrs. Lizzie Shindler and Nora Keithly of Newton Co., and Miss Emma Shindler of Rosalia, Washington, were at W. L. Bringle’s Tuesday.

GILLAM.

Gillam got a good rain Tuesday night. Girls, look out for Charley; he knows how to wash dishes. Miss Ella Walters is working for Mrs. Stone in Barkley tp. Mrs. Ella Reed called on Mrs. Minnie Blankenship, Tuesday. J. P. Arnbrecht and wife visited fnends at Honey Creek, Sabbath. Art Akers surprised his friends and neighbors by getting married. Pad Robinson has been improving Gillam roads with some new bridges. 8. E. Huber and wife of Wheatfield, visited Jas. Blankenship and wife Sunday. Ella Reed. Laura Bisher and Lizzie Passe called on Mrs. Anna Rathron Monday evening.

DUNNVILLE.

Mr. Frost is a regular visitor. Mrs. Fitzgearld was a San Pierre caller Wednesday. Miss Cora Wheeler i . working for Mrs. L. B. Collins. Mr. and Mrs. Arthur White spent Sunday at San Pierre. Work on the new house in D. V. will begin in the near future. Miss Anna Behles is doing diessmakmg for Mrs. Charles Knapp. Trustee Maloney and family were the guests of Mr, and Mrs. Fitzgerald last Sunday. Manson Wheeler, who has been here for a few days, returned to Illinois last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Marion Albin and Chris Knapp were the guests of Luther Albin last Sunday. Mrs. Isabella Vandercarrof Lowell, is the guest of Mrs. J Vandercarr and family, at this writing. Elwood Davis is the pioneer of the corn cutting industry. He has the only corn binder in the township. James Newhouse and Miss Gladys Jones went to Indiahapolis Sunday. I hey had a fine time. They purchased a basket of fruit while there which was a coat of many colors, that is, it contained all manner of fruit with the exception of china eggsand buckwheat pancakes.

Messrs, Rayer and Holmes of Kankakee city, owners of the old Hoehn farm, were in this vicinity last Sunday. Miss Iva DeArmond is staying with the Misses Crawford at San Pierre. She is in love with the metropolis of Starke county. Mrs. Mary Hall and Miss Emma Knapp, who had been visiting the former’s daughters at Valpo, returned last Tuesday. Messrs. Aaron Timmons and John and Willie Behles took advantage of the excursion to Indianapolis last Sunday. The boys report a hair-splitting time. Chris Knapp and his daughter Aman‘da, of Illinois, arrived in this country last Ihursday. Miss Knapp has a position in Starke county as teacher for the coming year. We received a valentine, the other day with an amusing inscription, thereon. Like Gov. Bradford’s bundle of shot, it was a declaration of war. We were surprised that they didn’t send a revolver or a dagger and thus be in style. Last Sunday, while standing at a distance, surrounded by a very formidable body guard, we noticed a small delegation of lady matrimonial aspirants, discussing the condition of the matrimonial skies. Presently a very knowing young lady, an apostle of primitive pedagogy, said: “Sisters, we must wage an aggressve campaign.” The young men rapidly disappeared.

INDEPENDENCE.

School commenced here Monday. Mamie Myers called on May Hays Sunday. Russell Lesh of near Parr, called on Harry Arnold Saturday. S. H. Hopkins and family called on Chesley Wray's Sunday. C. M. Hopkins and wife spent Sunday with relatives near Wheatfield. A fine little shower visited us Wednesday which we appreciated very much. Bessie Brubaker and Bertha Hopkins spent Saturday with friends near Parr. Clyde Burs, a lad about 16 years of age, was running and fell and broke his arm. Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Albin of Chicago, are visitng friends and relatives in this vicinity. Rena Wray, who has been very sick with malarial fever, is some better at this writing. The German Baptist people will hold their communion meeting near Blackford the 18th and 19th. The birthday dinner at Edward Jenkins' was a grand success. A crowd of about 50 were present. All had a fine time. Trustee Arnold and family and Charley Arnold and family of this place spent Sunday with William Brubaker’s, i.ear Parr.

PARR.

Hauling gravel and working out road tax is the order of the day. Mr. Kight has sold his prop.rty occupied by Mr. Griffith, the barber. John Reed is now in North Dakota, building a new house on his claim. Dan Wirick started his new shredder this week, but it husks rather slowly. Joseph Conway's have a new piano. I'll bet Blanche and Beatrice are tickled. A party was given at Ed Cull's Friday night; a very pleasant time was reported. Isaac McCurtain has returned from his trip to Dakota. He reports crops not very good although the soil looks rich.

Ed Price has bought the Mrs. Martin property and is preparing to build a barn on it. Farmers have begun to inquire for corn huskers. They offer from 2*2 to 3 cents per bushel. Frank Reed, who has been working in lowa this summer, has returned to winter quarters, Pa<r, Indiana. David S. Alter is preparing to build a residence near his store recently purchased of Garriot & Gant. C. J. Martin has sold his property to Mrs. Mary Greenfield, but has not decided where he will locate next. School opened Monday in both rooms with E. E. Stephenson and L. W. Benbow as teachers; attendance good, Newton Jones and wife of Seymour, Ind., who were visitng friends and relatives of Parr and vicinity, returntd home Monday night. James Tanner of Valma, was here Monday looking for a location for a blacksmith shop. Wen ted some good m in to locate here. Some eighteen or twenty teams are hauling gravel on th< road west of Parr. By the way, what has Mr. Newton tp. been doing? He was a good gravel road man before the election.

Mrs. David Gaston of Goodland, was a caller here Tuesday. Sam Thompson of Monticello, was a caller here Mon lav. *■ J. F. Stone, formerly of this place, >s visiting relatives here. Chas. Balcom and family spent Sunday with friends in Wolcott. The Henderson Stock Co,, is playing at the Austin opera house this week. Miss Blanche Day of Monon, was the guest of Clara Sehnng the past week. Mrs Marshall of Ohio, is visiting her son, Prof. Marlin R. Marshall. Ezra Bowman is visiting his daughter, Mrs. Maud Helvie, at New Carlisle, Ohio. Walter Walker of Wabash, is the guest of his uncle and family at this place. Bert Rich has resigned his position in the store at Goodland and is going to take a trip w;st. Miss Grant of near Logansport, spent Sunday with her brother ana wife, Mr. and Mrs. Ira Grant. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Maxwell and mother, Mrs. Maxwell, of Goodland, spent Sunday with relatives here. E. L. Burton and Miss Alice Harmon were united in marriage Thursday evening at the home of the bride. We understand that Henry Vincent has bought a 240 acre farm in Wabash county, paying $65 per acre. F. R. Curtis and family left last week for Louisiana, visiting and prospecting. They will not return here again. Wm. Patton has bought his partner's interest in the cigar factory, and Mr. Kingsbury has moved to Monticello. Miss Worthington of Indianapolis, came Sunday to take the place of Miss Carey in Miss Harper’s milinery store. James Hogan, accompanied by his neice, Miss Agnes Hogan, left last week for the Pan-American and to visit friends in “York" state. Mrs. May Padgett will return to her home in Peoria, 111., Monday after spendingthe summer with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. John Bingham.