Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 28, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 19 October 1901 — Page 5

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS.

FROM OUR BPEOIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

WHEATFIELD.

Jack Thorn and wife visited at Indianapolis last we;k. t George Byers is visiting his mother knd brothers here. j VV. H. McNiel was in Chicago last week on business. : Maggie McGlynn spent a few days in Kniman this week. ■; Mrs. F. H. dcott was on the sick list ’the first of the week. Mrs. Pearl Austin was in Logansport last week on business. i W. E. Sweeney is building a high fence around his lumber yard. Mary and Anna Lidtke visited with relatives at Medaryville last week. | Mrs. Simon Fendig went to Rensselaer Monday to spend a few days with relatives. | Miss Rena Newcomb of Valma, spent a part of last week with her cousin, Mrs. Della Gilbranson. j Mrs. Arthur Mechling entertained sev‘eral lady friends Monday evening. A ipleasant time was enjoyed. George Swisher, who has been carJpentering at LaCrosse for the past two ‘weeks, spent Sunday with his family jhere. , , An abundance of rain fell here from [Friday to Sunday. Had it only came pearlier in the season, it would have been appreciated. 1 Paul Possin, our drayman, who has been in Chicago Heights all summer, came back Friday and will take charge i of the dray again. ; Mrs. Fanson and children started for Blue Island, 111., Monday to spend the winter. They will stop for a tew days visit with her sister at Kankakee. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy of Walkerton, were called to the home of his sister, Mrs. Dennison, at Kniman, by her illness. She is likely to not recover. Teachers' Institute was held at Dunnville Saturday. All the teachers of both townships were present with the exception of Mr. Kennedy, who was called to the bedside of his sister, Mrs. Dennison, at Kniman. Ed Pinter died Tu**sday at io a. m., < after a week's illness of fever. A Wina- | mac doctor was called in Sunday, but ; failed to do any practical good. Funeral , Services were held Thursday at n a. m., at the Catholic church. Interment in ; the Wheatfieid cemetery. Some of the theories concerning the ■‘Flying Lady” are quite amusing. Gas, teeters, rods, wires, poles and even the real hypnotism have been discussed as probabilities, yet all are still in the dark, though some are quite sure they could ,do the same thing. Leo them try it.

NORTH BARKLEY.

Perry O’Meara has gone to Chicago to stay. Freeman Gifford of Laura, was here on business Saturday. Lewis Shell of McCoysburg, was a Newland visitor Sunday. John Resh of Chicago Heights, called on friends here Sunday. Fred Tyler, our school teacher, went to Rensselaer Fiiday evening. Jess Mundeil of Medaryville, is digging potatoes for J. H. McNeese this week. Charles Guild and C. Robinson of Medaryville, were here on business Thursday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Dennis Casto, Fiiday, a ioj£ boy. Mother and child doing nicely. Miss Maggie Callahan, who has been visiting at Chicago for the past two months, returner} home Sunday. Thurman Smith and family and Thos. Dunfee and latnily of Lewiston, Sundayed with Quillie Duufee of Newland. Clyde Burns had the misfortune to fall and break his arm at Lewiston Wednesday. Dr. Johnson came out and dressed the fracture. Joseph Dunfee, who moved to Oklahoma last spring, moved back here last week, on account of the climate not agreeing with his wife.

T. M. Callahan is having an addition built to Ms store, 16x20, which wili make the room 44x20. Lee Jessup of Rensselaer, will do the work.

GILLAM.

Had a good rain Fiiday night and Saturday. ‘Fred Lee has rentfed a farm of B. J. Gifford. Mrs. Levi Miller visited Mrs. Jak. Blankenship Thursday. Maihew Zimmer was in Gillam last week, working on his farm. Wm. Qaery is drilling a well for Thomas Walters near “Tailholt." Schuyler Robinson visited friends and relatives in these parts last week. Mr. Schoonover was in this vicinity canvassing for the life of McKinley, last week, ao For good goods at low prices go to Bisher & Logan's. You can trade your produce for groceries, tobacco or cigars Jerry Miller has rented the Geo. Poisel farm. Jerry never has batched and never will. Hunt up your bells ahd finpans, boys. John Johnson, who challenged Lee Nolan on “The Age to Come" lecture, crawled in his hole, and we haven’t heard lrom him for some time. Come, John, refute the theory or give place to someone else. Pete Odem received a letter from Chas. Odem, who went to Colorado a short time ago for his health. We understand that the physicians in Colorado have advized bipi to leave that climate or he will not live long. Mr. A. McCoy was in this locality last week looking over his farm and locating a building place. He contemplates building in the near future and was pleased to see the northwest 80 turned black since Jim and Bart has leased the same. ,

Quarterly meeting will be held at Bethel next Sabbath. The ordinances u* washing and the Lord’s Supper will he celebrated. The Bible authority for this is found in i Cor., 11: 23-34; St. John, 13: 4-17. This is two of those new commandments that Christ gives after abolishing the ten given on Sinai.

LEE.

Mr. and Mrs. N. P, Rishling spent Sunday at Thomas Spencer’s. O. A. Jacks had a "phone" from the store to the house put in last week. Mr. and Mrs. Lew Warner of Maxinkuckee, are here visiting W, O Carrothers and family. Mr, and Mrs. Ed Denton, Mr. and Mrs. F. B. Rishling and Mr. and Mrs. S. L. Johnson visited L. M. Jack’s Sunday. C. C. Robinson and family back to Lafayette last week. G. iV. Brock moved in the house vacated by Mr. Robiuson. Uncle Joe VanArsdel, who has been sick for quite a while, died at his home east es here Monday night. Funeral services were held at the school house, Wednesday at i p. m.

BLACKFORD.

Visit Nubbin Ridge and see our crops. Fall plowing all the go on Nubbin Ridge. John Nichols was around buying calves Tuesday. Mr. Driver is improving his farm lately purchased in this locality. Farmers have been looking for hands to shuck corn and engaging tne same. Those who hive the looking after the iron bridges in this locality had better do some repairing on same. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Fred Schriner, Oct. 13th, a 6-pound girl. Fred is happy. He has a smile on his face a mile square and shakes hands with everybody. Jacob Lesb brought his buzz saw down to the Burnstown school house and “buzzed” up the wood there. Those who want wood sawed had better give Uncle Jake their orders. Last Tuesday Uncle John, the rural deliveryman, completed one year of service for Uncle Sam. John has not missed a day since he began carrying the mail. The Rural Route is a good thing arid it is hoped will be a lasting one for us and L’ncle John.

CEDAR RIDGE.

A fine rain fell Saturday and Sunday. David Miller’s new house is almost done. Miss Emma Knapp has again returned from Valpo. Lewis and Hansen like the compaay of the Blue Sea girls. Nick is smiling like a gooseberry now-a-days. I wonder why? F. Holinshead, of Bloomington, 111., was in our midst Tuesday. George Belcher, Jr., is talking of moving to South Bend in the spring. Hanse Lewis and Norman attended Sunday school at Blue Sea Sunday. A. G. and T. N. Hendrvx killed 80 snakes the other day in about two hours, ail blue racers. Ju6t received, a car load of Shingles at Lee’s Lumber yard, McCoysburg.

McCOYSBURG.

Willis Lutz is on the sick list. John Foster is getting better. Reed McCoy is seriously ill at present writing. Ray Huston, when last heard from, was some better. Clifford Dowell was here to see last Sunday evening. L. W. Goodyear is assisting in the store work while Reed McCoy is sick. Please give the old lady a good piece of meat and don't miscount the eggs. Wib Josserand returned from a visit to his father at Newman, 111., last week. John Somers was the guest of Miss Carrie Ringeissen last Saturday night. What does Sattie think of it, John? We wonder why Durbin don’t hang Taylor and Finlev? Or is it plain to him that th« Mire not anarchists? The voice of the people says they are as much anarchists, just as much, as Czolgosz. Why shield them longer and give others the assurance that they will be protected for similar acts? w Don’t forget the Hardware Store and Lumber Yard at McCoyeburg.

SHARON.

The recent rains has made good fall plowing. Wm. Durant was seen on our streets Wednesday. Earl Adams is working for Marion I. Adams this week. Mr. Lorenz and Al Peters are digging potatoes this week. > The farmers in this vicinity are all busy picking corn. Messrs. Tony and Mat Nisius spent Sunday in Rensselaer. Dr. Reuben Dickinson still continues to work lor Joseph Adams. Ray Adams was the guest of John and Abe Daley Saturday night. H P. Farmer and Miss Pearl McGee spent Sunday evening at the hub. Miss Anna Mayo, who has been visit* ing in Rensselaer for the past two weeks, has returned home. Twocquple from this place attended the party at Mr. Ritchey s Saturday night. Pretty rainy, wasn't it? Kenton Blankenship has rented Mrs. Angel ia Luer's residence west of this place, and will move there next week. Bert Abbott and wife of Rensselaer, were guests of the latter's parents, Mr. and Mrs. Kieper, a few days last week.

Herbert Toops, who has been working in the wild and wooly west for the past six months, has returned home for the winter. • Miss Pearl McGee, who is attending high school in Rensselaer, spent Saturday and Sunday with friends and relatives in this vicinity. A very pleasant surprise party was given in honor of Mrs. Toops at her home Sunday, it being her fifty-ninth birthday. About forty of the old people were present.

SOUTH NEWTON.

The sick are improving, Mr. and Mrs. Romine were at Louis Elijah’s Monday. Sadie Paulus was at Hamlin Sayler’s Saturday and Sunday. Mrs. Jane Shipman and Miss Milly were at Clyde Ulrey’s Sunday. Mrs. Harry Elijah of Newton county, was at Louis Elijah’s Tuesday. Sarah Yeoman and daughters Lura and Ada, were at J. A. Powell’s Sunday. Mrs. W. L. Bringle and daughter Myrtle, were at Mrs. Lizzie Shindler’s last Friday. Misses Mary and Clara, and Mr. Ed Goitz spent Sunday at W. D. Bringle’s, in Jordan township. Mrs. W. L. Bringle left Monday for a several days visit with her son A. M. Bringle, and daughter Mrs. S. B. Moffit, at Fair Oaks.

FAIR OAKS.

Too much rain again. Charley Otis is attending the Pan-Am-erican. Mr, LaMoine transacted, business in DeMotte last week. Rev. Lewis preached at the M. E. church last Sunday. There is talk of a butcher shop in our town in the near future. Mrs. James Cox has returned from her visit in Southern Indiana. Charley Gundy is going to build a new ice bouse and a barn soon. Mrs. Ed Kesler has returned from Chicago where she had been for a few days visit. The superintendent of the C. & E. I. Ry. took dinner at Cottingham's one day this week. Isaac Kigbt moved hn, Gifford stock of goods over into his store here in Fair Oaks this week. Beet pulling began Monday un the Otis ranch. They will be shipped *to a Michigan sugar factory. David Winslow purchased a fine horse of Mr. Dickey last week. Dave is getting ready to farm next year. Johnny Kight made a flying trip to Lafayette Suuday and brought home with him his little niece, Beula Sherin. Mrs. Fannie Morgan and her sister, Miss Maud Fry, left last Tuesday for Eastern Ohio and thence to the exposition at Buffalo. John Talbert has returned from lowa where he has been looking for a location. He is undecided as to what he will do. He says land is as high there as here. Frank Oglesby, a boy whom Charles VanArsdel got from the orphan's home a year or two ago to raise, left for Chicago Saturday morning, where his mother is. Mr. and Mrs. Iliff of Chicago Heights, visited Grandpa and Grandma Cox last Saturday They intend moving to Fair Oaks in about a week and occupying the Widow Davison property, Mr. Piper, who in former years lived about a half mile north of here, near what is called Piper’s Pond, was in town in company with John Romaine. Mr. Piper lives in Kosciusko county. Samuel old soildier living a short distance from town, was lately appointed Justice of the Peace in Fair Oaks, and established his office here. A few days ago he indulged a little too freely in that fighting fluid, it is said, and concluded he would take a portion of his satisfaction out on a little 10-year-old uoy by throwing him out cf the barber shop door and taking a buggy whip to him. The boy's father, Barney Dewitt, had him arraigned before Esquire Troxlel of Renss- laer, and he was fined $lO and costs, amounting to $49.65.

INDEPENDENCE.

Plenty of rain. Chesley Wray drove over to Rensselaer Thursday. Mav Hays called on Bessie Brubak er Wednesday evening. Charley Pullins was in this vicinity Monday buying hogs. Charley Hopkins aud wife called on Charley Brown Sunday. Trustee Arnold is building an addition to his house. Isaac Miller is doing ihe work. Miss May Hays, Bessie Brubaker and Leonard Hays called on Beula and Dan Hopkins Bunday. Chesley Wrav and family and Wm. Brubaker and family and Grandma Casey spent Sunday with S. H. Hopkins. Adam Blocher and family and Albert Biocher and wife from Clinton county, made a short visit with Chesley Wrays the latter part of last week.

ReMINCITON. siMisaroii a. a. timstash. »■***• I TBAim. ~| WEST. ».38 a. m. Local Freight U :4t p. m. ll a. m. Malt and PaMenger 3:30 p. m. .j*»• m - Pawewgar (Sun, o ly) 7-Mp. m.

Dr. Pratt of Goodland was a caller here Saturday. James Shannon was over from Forest, 111., last week. _ Si 3 **’ .Bowman returned home from Buffalo Wednesday. f red Hicks was in Chicago this week, buying neV winter g:iods. trank Foltz of Rensselaer, \ was in town Monday on business. Bert Shuster went to Indianapolis Tuesday to attend the carnival.

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Mr. and Mrs. J. K. Davis of Wolcott, were callers here one day last week. Lowell Taylor of Wolcott, spent Sunday with his sister, Mrs. Thos. Mullen. Del Gray and wife, Wm. Hallihan and Frances Wahl went to Buffalo Tuesday. Mrs. Wm. McNichols of Jamestown, Penn., came Tuesday to visit her son, Mark. Misses Mary Peek, Mabelle Lambert and Ella Mullen were Wolcott callers Friday. John A. Gray has leased a farm north of Rensselaer and will move upon same in the spring. The Remington f oot ball team went to Wolcott Friday to play against the Wolcott team. Our street improvement has stopped, pending the hearing of the Panhandle's injunction suit. Miss Midge Miller, who is working in a telephone exchange in Lafayette, spent Sunday at home. Frank Tarman of Milford, 111., spent several days the first of the week with his brothers at this place. Wm. Seymour of Elwocd, brought his child here Tuesday for burial. It died with diphtheria last Sunday. Blanche Day of Motion, who has been visiting friends here for the past two weeks, returned home Tuesday. The Henderson Stock Company went to Wolcott Monday morning, where they have a week’s engagement. The Mrs. John and Sam Mitchell and Mrs. Dave Gastyn went to Monticello Wednesday for a week,s visit with friends. It is reported that Sam Nutt has sold his farm near Frankfort at sloo per acre. He purchased it two years ago at S7O per acre. Miss Alma Babb, who has been visiting her parents for the past week,'returned to Akron, Qhio, Monday, accompanied by her father, Sam Babb. O. P. Taber is making a number of improvements to ths Costello property which he recentty purchased, among which is the building of a new barn. Joe Meehan returned home Monday from Illinois, where he has been with a show company. It seems to be too much for mm, as he is very sick with malarial fever. Caryl Hoops, who went to Woodward, Ok la., some seven or eight years ago with Dr. Patton and W. A. Traugn, spent the week visiting old friends here. ‘‘Moxie’’ looks about as he did when he left here except that he is considerable heavier and a number of silver hairs appear in his locks. He returned to Oklahoma Thursday. Clarence Bridgeman has traded his residence properly and dray business at this place to James Lamie for a 160 acre farm northwest of Wolcott, and the tiansfer of properties has been made. Clarence baa twice been a resident of Kentland, and is a good citizen, but his trading propensities keep him moving.— Kentland Enterprise, Miss Dora Wickwire, who was so seriously injured in the C. & A. wreck, in which Mrs. F. D. Gilman was killed, and who has been at the hospital at Kansas City, was brought home Monday and is suffering no ill effect* from the journey. She was accompanied by Mr. Mark Maxwell and one of the assistant surgeons of the hospital. Quite a number of our citizens went to the depot to extend her a welcome home ard were agreeably surprised at her appearance, winch is better than anticipated. She is able to move about on crutches, and it is hoped that with home care and influences her recovery will be rapid.— Good land Herald.

DUNNVILLE.

Kankakee is the banner township. Marion Sands is ditching for E. Biggs. Bert Nees was a Gifford caller last Thursday. Rev. Morrow preached a fine sermon at Dunnville last Sunday evening. Lee Fisher and Della Henry attended church at Dunnville Sunday evening. Mr. Welsh and Mary Haley were the guests of Trustee Maloney and wife Monday. The next time that Jim Newhouse goes to Indianapolis, he shouldn’t elevate his feet quite so high. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Ross of Momence, were guests of Mr. and MrS. D. A. Collins, the first of the week. The teachers of Wheatfieid and Kankakee tps., held their joint institute at Dunnville last Saturday. They discussed their subjects intelligently. Mr. Virgie called on the elks at the Morris ranch last Sunday. He intends to join the Elk Lodge in the near future, that is if tour black balls aon’t veto his plan. Mr. and Mrs. Vanduzer of Wheatfieid, were guests of Mr. and Mrs White last Sunday. For the past six weeks they have been attending the Pan-American Exposition. San Pierre has a fine elevator. It was launched on the sea of activity last Tuesday with appropriate ceremonios. Mr. Coon was the master hand that guided the operation. Behold the man of Virgie, with his flowing whiskers an I elevated looks. When we say elevated looks, we do not mean that his eyes are on an ideal and that his aspirations are upward, but we wish to impress on our readers that he used to be a pill man, a first-class-one, and of course in order to oe a worthy member of the pillmen society, he had to make forecasts for Ayer's almanac. His wise-looking glances at the sky was to govern his prophecies. Time and rust will prove whether he should occupy a pedestal of renown or the bench under a weeping willow. The Churchill-White Grain Co., dedicated their new elevator at San Pierre to the God of business, last Tuesday. The elevator is a model one, supplied with all of the modern improved machinery. B. L. Coon, the traveling auditor of the company, was there with pocktts full of prize money. To make tne dedication long to be remembered, the company save a number of prizes. Messrs. Newouse. Porter and Ocker were the judges. The first prize, $2, for the first load of grain on elevator scales, was awarded to John Kiwanck. Harry Pfeil took prize for largest load of oats, 113 bushels; J. E. Robertson, largest load of corn; J. Kiwanck, largest load of rye; same, best load of oats; J. E. Robinson; best load of corn; D. A. Collins, for the largest team of horses, weight 2,900; Mr. and Mrs. McKey, largest married couple, weight 393 pounds; Henry Luken, largest man, weight 208 pounds; Mrs. McKey, largest woman, 219 pounds; Luken family, largest family, all present; August Wills, the best sample 25 ears of new corn. The company fed the multitude on bread and hsh and to put the sparkle in the eyes of the people, free cider was dispensed. At the close of the entertainment, all present declared that Hon. B. L. Coon was a first-class entertainer.

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PARR.

Clarence Nuss wil! move'tu Gifford in the near future. Jack Hayes and family Sundayed with S. A. Brusnahan. David Elder and C. J. Martin each have new organs. Frank Shindler sawed wood for W. L. Wood Wednesday. School isprogressiug nicely with about 70 pupils in attendance. John F. Bruner, of Rensselaer, was a caller to our burg Thursday. There is certainly a good opening here for a restaurant and barber shop. The paper-hangers are putting the finishing touch on the new church this week, Addie Warran, a 12-vear-old son of George War ran, who has been sick, is better. Peter Hordeman, Jr„ is repairing his house by building a cellar and two new rooms. John Reed is expected home from his Dakota claim Monday. He built a house and barn on it. Chas. Martin has bought the 20-acre j farm just north of Chas. Rowen’s, paying £ls per acre. It has no improvements on it. Homer Laken and Grace Armentroul were married at Rensselaer Wednesday, the officiating clergy Rev. C. D. Royse. Mr. Smith of Lafayette, agent of the Moses Fowler estate and the owner of the Ed Cull larm, called on Mr. Cull this week. Buck McCurtain has sold his mansion on North Main street to Dallas Nichols; consideration, $152. Where are you going, Buck? Taylor Wood has quit his job for Judy & Wood and is working for George Keever. Taylor doesn't whittle holes very often. 'Squire Fay is having a rock foundation put under nis house and perchance this will boom his court, and all decisions will be founded on a firm foundation. Dr. Kirk is now suffering very badly from that hated disease, rheumatism, and he thinks he will have to give up his many patients. Doctor, we would say, just you take a dose of your own wedieine and we think your case will be convalescing. Alva Snow of Blackford, had a team of mules killed by the train Tuesday evening. They got on the track near the elevator and followed the track nearly to Fair Oaks, when the 7 o'clock tram overtook them and they were no more. Mr. Snow had them appraised and thinks he will get damages, as they passed over five cattle guards.

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FOR SALE. About Oct. 10, until Nov. 1, i will have a complete assortment of N ursery Stock, consisting of Fruit and Ornamental Trees, at Kremler’s Feed Barn. Will sell cheap. F. A. Woodin.