Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 30, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 November 1901 — Page 4

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS..

LEE. Corn husking has commenced. v Abe Poland is building a new barn. A. B. Lewis of Remington, has moved to Lee. D. Z. Clark’s spent Sunday in South America. Jesse Allen’s spent Sunday at Mr. Donaldson’s. Mrs. Mellender is visiting her daughter, Mrs. C. A. Holeman. N. P. Rishlirig, wife and Mrs. |ose Anderson visited at Delphi last week. Mrs. J. E. Donaldson and Mrs. D. G. Clark spent Wednesday wi h Mrs. Holeman. Mrs. Rena Creel and Mis.- M. J. Johnson spent Monday afternoon at J. 1.. Donaldson's. Oscar Bernhardt and Joe Rein returned to Chicago after visiting a lew days with the former's mother here.

VIRGIE.

Mrs. John White is reported to he on the sick list. Jasper McMurroy is now engaged in hauling his sugar beets to our station. 11. F. Furgeson has a car-lrad of sugar beets on our sidetrack ready for shipment. Mrs. Plummer of Good I and was visiting her son, Peter Plummer, near our place this week. It is said Mr. D. V. is getting tired of the monotonous country around Tefft and is longing to dwell among the Hills. Mr. and Mrs., Geo. W. Maxfield, of Columbus, Ohio, were visiting their daughter Mrs. Aremtreut, the greater part of last week. Mr. and Mrs. Carl Hamacher and his father-in-law, Alex. Leech, and his wife, started Saturday to make an overland trip to Valparaiso to visit the family of Thomas Hamacher. Mr. D. V., like all other great poets, is said to occasionally fall in love anil it is also hinted bv the same authority that it is not always‘reciprocated, and that he could many times in his long career repeat with the spirit and understanding these beautiful lines: "Oh. how sweet and yet how bitter • To court a girl and then not get her!" D. V.’s biography of “Virgie” is like the definition a certain pupil gave for a crawfish. He said it was a fish, that it was red, and that it walked backwards. The professor, who read the definition, said it would he strictly true were it not for three things. First, it was r.ot a tish; second, it was not read; third, that it did not walk backwards.

WHEATFIELD.

Dr. Schwier is quite sick with an abscess in his head. Mr. and Mrs. John Kieth went to Walkerton Tuesday for a few day’s visit. The editor, W. H. Robertson, and family, were in Kniman Monday afternoon. The Kneadler family will move to Bradley, 111., in the near future and start a hotel there. Tom Jenson is able to sit up now. He is getting along so nicely after sueh a severe illness. Mrs. Phillips, who has been visiting in Chicago for the past four weeks, returned home Monday evening. Allen Fendig fell from his cart Tuesday onto a stone, cutting quite a gash in hi! forehead just above the eye. George Swisher, who has been doing carpenter work for W. E. Sweeney, at LaCrosse, is at home again to stay. Willie Greve. who has been visiting his parents for a few weeks, returned to his work at Clark s Station, Tuesday. Clara Fendig of Rensselaer, who is teaching the Bradbury school, spent Sunday with her cousin, Simon Fendig, and wife. League on Sunday evening was the best known here for some time. Arthur t.aughliu was the leader. Several Dunnville and Kniman people attended. D. I). Bowersock of North Judson, was in town Monday. He raises all kinds Ol fine poultry and will be glad to have you call on him if you need anything in that line. The entertainment given by the Medaryville orchestra and an elocutionist. Miss Roe Dennis, from a Chicago oratorical school, Was quite good. It did not quite Realize our expectations as a whole, but parti, such as the violin Solos by Prof. Perkms, were all that could he desired. \ While dehowiing cattle, Thursday, Jacob Clark, wlu> lives about miles north of town, accidentally struck iit the face by a filling beam, injuring him quite a little. It kused a partial paralysis of his tonguwfcnd it was thought the * molar Inin* was'Jmactured, but later developments show twst it was nothing so serious. m

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Reed McCoy fsqcetW better. Corn husking is Ok- krder of the day now. A ' Oscar Bern hart was a k,|| q here last Saturday. \— Hid Bernhnrt was lie iM , jr_ |. tgt Sunday evemri((. ■ \ l*ay Hust at presell Lriiine, is not much better, if any. ts Miss Vera Parkei spef Sunday with h;r parents near here. 5 German meeting wasf t; |,i here Sunday with a larjje attendJ. e. Jaj. McDonald visits jhis fath.T near Pleasant Kidge last Sul-iy. John Foster and Will f jUtz called at Ringeissen s last Sund#^ ve iijnK. Tommy and Mart* JvicDonald, of South America, were K |Sunday. Frank McDonakl at hls U|ic|p Carey s in South Ain,r A,,, Sun , lliy . Mrs. McDonald a./ | uf , h „.r Mabel, raffed on Mrs. J. Rj |,> s Jasl h a 7tnule for two w J I? Dd J» u .' his down." 1 ** a BUH rwiuriArr ■j i> - t “i day "‘« ht

around here some dark night in your stocking feet. Freeman Wood is going to order some cigars for us. Then we will smoke. It s his first treat and we will not buy of him until he does treat. Will Foster is making preparations to enter the Central Normal College at Danville, Ind., early in the spring and will remain all summer. The report that E. A. Hormcle was married last Monday is a little fishy. Irene, you had better be carelul with whom you ride from town out home next time. Scholars of this school are prepai ing dialogues and speeches to he delivered at a pumpkin pie six ial and Jack o’ lantern show, which will he held herein the near lntnre for the benefit of the library. Wanted—A good reliable druggist to issue some rough on rats and cod-liver oil to the old croakers who are always trying to grease their gullet in the affairs of the young people of this conim unity.

BLACKFORD.

Corn Shucking in full blast. Thursday night was Hallowe’en. Wm. Daniels was in this locality Tuesday. John Hurley is shucking corn for Anderson Jenkins. Fred Schreiner worked on the roads for Thomas Driver Monday. Charles Pullius shipped a car-load of fat stock to Chicago Wednesday. The people are building a gravel road in this locality. Help, everybody, Ben Merrell lost a valuable mule last week. It got in a cornfield and helped itself. Burton Jenkins is very ill at this writing with typhoid fever at his uncle’s, Andersor Jenkins’. Dr. English attends him. A surprise dinner was given in honor of Mrs. Zook, on rhe Gifford ranch. About thirty-five were present and all had a good time.

NORTH BARKLEY.

Mrs. Joseph Haddock is on the sick list. Charles Hemphill was a Newland caller Friday. Nell and Day Joidan were at Rensselaer Saturday, John Reed visited friends at Medaryville Saturday. Ree e Roby was at Francesville on business Saturday. Fred Germain returned Friday from his visit to Chicago. Art Akers and wife were at Rensselaer Saturday on business. Will Ruby is selling out his belongings and will go to the Black Hills. Earl Hewitt of Medaryville, was a caller here Thursday on his way to Parr. Miss Gertie Castor visited her cousin, Miss Ida Castor at Newland one day last week. Uncle Alf McCoy passed through here one day last week on hi* way to McCoysburg over the C. & W. V. railway. A 1 Blake is at Rensselaer this Week on business connected with his son, Jim, who is in jail there for assaulting Mr. Tinder. Mr. H. K. Hall of Chicago is staying with T. M. Callahan this week. He is overseeing the loading of three cars of onions which he purchased here.

FAIR DAKS.

Peter Call has moved into the Henry Goff property. William Fuller took dinner with Abe Bringle last Sunday. Quite a good many have begun husking corn in this vicinity. Isaac Thomas has bought the Abbot property on Front street. I’.yH. Zea is puffing beets. He intends feeding them to bis cows. David Winslow bought a fine mare ol Abe Bringle a few days hence. Dame Rumor says Chas. Gundy has sold his farm south of hete to a Chicago man. Dora Cottinghain hauled a load of goods to Grasiner for Mr. Baker last Monday. I)r. Proudley has returned from Chicago where he bad been a few days on business. Mr. Templeton, of Beaver Lake region, loaded two car-loads of sugar beets here this week. George B. Davidson, formerly of this place, but now of Ancona, 111., was in our town this week. George Branhard, our old sawlog cutter, has taken a job of cutting 300,000 feet of togs on the Kankakee, Mr. Baker, who has been working on the section for the last three months, has moved to Grasmer to husk corn. John Guss has returned from Minnesota, where he has been working on the railroad as car inspector the last four or five years. The Miller Bros., of west of Mt. Ayr, unloaded a new corn shredder here last Wednesday. They say they have all they can do in thera vicinity.

Rev. Roger*, of Rose Lawn, occupied the pulpit in the M. K. church last Sunday, Rev. Lewis being absent on account of quarterly conference at DeMotte. Jessie Fry of Rose Lawn is one of the beet raiseri who is getting rich. He paid out about *75 to laborers and shipperl a car load and received a check for $4 for them. Mrs. Shepherd,of Rock Island, 111., is visiting her parents. P. H. Zea's for a few weeks. Her husband has a government appointment and will go to Manila in liecember. J. Rj Right, who has been clerking for his brother Isaac for the last three years, has, with his brother, bought the Gore stock ff merchandise at Thayer and has taken charge of the same. GiaJdma Lambert, who has been ttl Cjor Health for so long, passed awaJ st Wednesday. Wa feel that our losl is her bain. She leaves four children!

Myrtle Bflrigle was the guest of Nofa Keithljr Wednesday. Ada and Lura Yecman were the guests of Gertie and Sadie PiUlus Snnday. Several of oUf young people attended the surprise party at R> Saturday night. There will be a box supper at No. 6, Saturday night, Nov. 9- Everybody come. Milly Shipman, Emma P >well, Gertie Paulus and Jack Wells were buggy riding Sunday afternoon. . A surprise party was given to Aunt Sallie Brmgle, Oct. 26, it being her 6zd birthda>. Quite a numbea of old friends and relatives gathered in. A table was soon loaded with good things to eat. They presented h> ’ wi'h severd handsome presents. '1 nos. pi<«ent were; Mr. and Mrs. Jay Lamsou, An. and Mrs. Thomas Lowe, Mr. and Mrs. George Karr and daughter, Phoebe, Mr. a- d Mrs. Jesse Bringle and family, Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Bringle and son, Ross, Mrs. Lizzie Shmdler and daughter, Ona, Mrs. Harley Lamsou, Miss Nora Keithly, Mrs. H. C. Pierson, Mrs. Ben Harris of Rensselaer, Frank and Andy Shipman. All enjoyed a good time. They went dome wishin.' her many more pleasant tin 111<iays.

INDEPENDENCE.

Everybody busy. Husking corn has begun. Mrs. Robinson called on Susie Arnold Tuesday. Miss Bertha Hopkins called on May Hays Sunday. Jacob and Relnta I.esh called on Fill Arnold Sunday. John Lesh of near Parr,called on Elias Arnold Sunday. Trustee Arnold did business in Rensselaer Wednesday. Katie and Bertha are sewing carpet rags at this writing. Daniel Lesh and family spent Sunday with Elias Arnold’s. A daughter was born to Will Cooper and wife Friday, Oct. 25. Will Wray, who has been working in Wabash county for some time, returned home Saturday. Mrs. Emma Remcker of Rensselaer, visited relatives in this vicinity Tuesday and Wednesday. Charley Wray, wife and daughter, Cassie, returned home Thursday from a week’s visit in Clinton county.

REMINGTON. aSMINOTON W. a, TIMK TABLE. EAST. | TRAINS. _J_ WEST. 8:10 a.m. Mail and Passenger mas a. m. 9:88 a.m. Local Freight 12:42 p.m. 11:33a.m. Mail and Passenger 3:20 p. m. 7:35 a. m. Passenger (Sun. o’iy) 7 318 p. 111.

1). G. Maxwell was a Goodland caller Sunday. George Stiller was a Wolcott caller Monday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Geier, Oct. 28, a daughter. Max Horner is working in Burgess' tinshop at Goodland. Blanchard Fllmore returned home from Buffalo Sunday evening, Miss Kernie Delatour of Forest, 111., is the guest of Gertrude Gray. Geo. Bales of Rensselaer, spent Sunday with C. T. Dye and family. FI. A. Bartoo went to Louisville, Ky., last week so visit his son Charles. The Misses Fllla Muilen and Mabelle Lambert spent Sunday in Wolcott. Fred Bowman of Monticello, spent Sunday evening with his parents here. Clarence Meeker of Goodland, spent Sunday with bis cousin, Claude Maxwell. Jennings Wright and Miss Mary Bates of Rensselaer, were callers here Sunday. James Shannon has moved hack from Forest, 111., to his farm southeast of town. D. V. Garrison and Wm. Townsend of Remington, were iu Rensselaer Thursday. Miss Leathel Patton of Goodland, spent Saturday and Sunday with Ethel Love. Miss Oma F’urgeson of Wolcott, spent Saturday and Sunday with the Misses Canine. Messrs. Chas. Phillips, Will Beal and Will Bell returned home from Buffalo Monday. Wm. Kuhhnan was called to Terre Haute last week by the death of his brother. Messrs. F rank Saylers of Rensselaer, and Chas. Harmon of Wolcott, were callers here Monday. Prof. Ruffing of Goodland, lead the Remington hand last Saluiday night, as Prof. Fllmore was absent. Frank Kohoski has bought a 160-acrc farm in Jennings county. His sou, Mike, will occupy it, we understand. A crowd of young people gave a hide and seok party Thursday night. Refreshments were served at Love's restaurant. Messrs. Fid and Muncie Stokes were called to Lafayette Monday, their father having been seriously injured by a street car accident. Richard folly, who has been visiting friends in Wolcott and at this place for the past wet k, returned to his home in Atwood, 111., Tuesday morning. W. H. Fltnge of Reynolds, who was formerly in the boot and shoe business here, lias bought a shoe store at North Vernon, Jennings county, and will move to that city. Mr. John E. Wood of Goedlanti, and Miss Ellen Agnes iNewmau, of VVmaniac, were married Oct. 22, at the home of the groom’s father, J. L. Wood, 5 miles west of town. Misses Frances and Florence Hawkins, Leona Schwerdsmau, Merlie Lamhorn, Viola Puckett, Kathrine Chilton and Bert Thompson went to Chicago today to witness the great play, "Ben Hur." Rola. Y re . turned .> ’ v«i trip. / I /lira Wesf of l-An/liir'a Ttn

an after slipper practice that evening and we both wore the S. C. M. C. football suits in the game. I expected to see some heaVy hfeadenders at the game, but did not. Sioux City won, and Johnson and Smith, alias Jenkins and Rich, bore each a touchdown to their credit."

w SHARON.

Wheat and rye are looking fine in this vicinity. Charley Slaughter was a business caller at Wolcott Tuesday. Joe Luers attended the party at Peter Hordt-man’s Thuisday night. John Daley attended the postmasters’ meeting at Lafayette last week. Several of the I o.satUn led the necklie social at Reed’s Friday night. Our postmaster, John D.tlev, was seen going west Sunday evening. Du you suppose he was going over m see Josh? Uncle Will Houston is said to have th largest, potatoes ir> the eastern part ol Jasper county. He had a few of them on exhibition at Rensselaer one day last week. A Hallowe'en Social for the Sunday school was given at the home Marion Adams, Thursday evening. A large crowd was present. Popcorn, peanuts and pumpkins were served during the evening.

FARHS FOR SALE.

Plymouth, Marshal County, Indiana. ' Farm of 170 acres. All under cultivation, tine 10 raoin brick house, bank barn UoxtSU. granary, corn cribs, hog house, wood house and other out-buildings; all in good condition, good fences, tine 5 acre orchard. 2 good wells, school act oss road from farm, good pike from farm to city, 4 miles to Plymouth, #55 per acre. Farm of 80 acres. 75 acres in cultivation, 5 acres good timber. 2 good frame houses, one good bank barn 40x00, corn cribs, wagon shed, hay barn, 2 good wells, schoolhouse on farm. H mile from K. R. station, 5 miles from city, pike roads, $55 per acre. Farm of 300 acres (stock farm). 100 acres In pasture, 200 under cultivation, 2 good houses and barn, all necessary out-buildings, good orchard, 1 mile of R. R. town of Burr Oak, 1H of Hibbard, 8 miles of Plymouth, $45 per acre. 80 acre farm. 60 acres under cultivation, 17 acres line timber. 3 acres in tine orchards and line fruits, good 2-story house, barn, wind pump, tine water, cistern,, wood house, carriage house, granary, ice house, smoke house and other buildings, tine little farm for price. $4,000. 45 acre farm. All under cultivation, good six room house, good barn 30x40, good well, young orchard, t-4 mile to school, % mile to R. R. station, 5V* miles to city, $1,500. I have several other farms for sale, cheaper ones and higher priced, larger and smaller. Most of this land is heavy gravel land, tine for wheat and clover and cannot be beat for fruit, but will raise any grain or hay that can be grown in Indiana. In regard to kind of land, enquire of Jas. Donnelly, Rensselaer. Ind. Any one wishing to look at farms or wishing particulars, call on or address, J. V. KEIPEK. Plymouth. Ind. F. R. D. No. 3.

SAY, LOOK HERE!

DO YOU WANT TO BUY OR SELL A FARM? IF SO, VISIT HONAN’S REAL ESTATE AGENCY. 100 acres in Jordan Township, well drained, Bond house and barn, orchard, best land in tp.; S4O per acre. 100 acres in Jordan Township, good improved farm, well drained and fenced, dirt cheap at S4O per acre. 80 acres in Uillam Township. 00 acres in cultivation. 12 acres of the best timber in township, house, barn, good orchard. Price S4O an acre. House and corner lot I block from Court House, most beantiful location in the city, a bargain at $2,000. New house and barn; orchard and 3H acret of ground in small fruits, ideal place for market garden, inside city limits, south of railroad, cost SO,OOO, will sell at $3,500. No. 28. 57H acres in Jordan township at S4B per acre. No. 30. 80 acres in Gillam township at $42.50 per acre. No. 31. 40 acres in Gillam township at *25 per acre. No. 33. 120 acres in Jordan at S4O per arre. No. 37. Good 7 room house and lots on River street. City. CIOOO. No. 30. Fine 2-story house 3 blocks from court house, a bargain SIBOO. No. 40. 2 city lots prominentcorner. No. 43. 100 acres. Union tp., at $45 pei acres. No. 44. 550 acres, Union tp.. at S6O pei acre. ■»No. 45. 1 qstory house, 5 rooms, cornet lot. in city, $550. No. 40. 200 acres. Union tp.. $45 per acre. No. 47. 80 acres in Newton tp., at SSO per arre. No. 52. 330 acres in Union tp„ at sls per acre. No. 54. 80 acres in Marion tp.. at $75 per acre. No. 58. 35 acres in Kankakee tp., at $23 per acre. No. 50. 160 acres in Newton tp.. at $45 per acre. No. 02. 80 acres in Barkley tp., at S4O per acre. No. 03 . 300 acres in Marion ts. at s6l per acre. For particulars call on or write K. F. Honan, Rensselaer. Ind.

Ellis Opera House. MONDAY, NOV. 4. THE CELEBRATED Salisbury Orchestra Of 12 Pieces —Under the direction of— L RN. H. SALISBURY Supporting the charming soprano Rose «sv Abby Wood . \ \jcert Programs.

Effects in Men’s Dress.

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in every walk in life these clothe; are worn and distinguished for the faultless manner in which they are made and fit. You can’t find better at any price nor any as good at double the price. For sale only in Rensselaer and Jasper County, at Murray’s Clothing Store.

PERSONAL AND LOCAL.

Everybody reads The Democrat. Everything for buskers at Lee’s. McCoysburg. W alter Forbes of Remington, is clerking at Laßue’s. Two fresh milch cows for sale. Marion I. Adams. /Fred Phillips is again able to be ?htt after his severe illness. Miss Mary Eger has returned from her visit to Denver, Colo. E. P. Houon was at Mishawnka on C. O. F. business this week Mrs. J. A. Larsh is visiting her parents at Frankfort this week. George Nichols of Wheatfield, wns clown on business Wednesday. A. Huff has moved into Ed Heath's house on North Cullen street. iC. W. Duvall has sold his express and mail carrying business to Frank King. Mr. and Mrs. Warren Washburn of Goodland, spent Sunday here with the Dr’s family. B. S. Fendig will begin housekeeping in Mrs. Leota Jones’ property on Front street. Rev. D. J. Huston of Milroy tp., returned home Tuesday from a month’s visit in Ohio. have also become a rich man’s food, having reached 17 cts. per dozen in the local market. Kniman footballists will try titles with the Rensselaer club at Riverside Park this afternoon. New subscribers to The Democrat this week by postoffices: Asphaltum, 1; Gillam, 1; Milford, 111., 1; Sharon, 1. J. T. Penn and family have ro? turned from an extended > Illinois. They have not as »* cided upon a location. ... y° u " . - 1 calling can AfMrH. Patrick Halligi graved, at t stroke of paralysis 1 for poorly | She is reported ar^ r , e The Democ very well at thia " . * r „. ~ —_ .3exmg- The De 4-Henry Ti the Mont- State Senti .section heeir 160 ncre only $1.00; saulted .tlieagt of town cinnati W now Rnub, for $55 Clubbing n A Herald. at proportic art* : soil icialisl day n V’S P\ ki„r,\ RENSSI day f/ did J heri A m * c cr’sj J_ . '

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Woman’s Meeting to-day at the east court room, 2:30 p. m. Salisbury Orchestra, at Ellis opera house, Monday night. Mrs. W. O’. Rowles entertained a number of the young people at her home Hallowe’en. Nov. 0 and 7, at Ellis’ opera house, the Royal Stock Company, in the musical comedy “A Royal Reception,” opening night. Eli Perkins, at opera house, Monday, Nov. 11. Subject, “The Philosophy of Wit and Humor,” and “Stories Round the Stove.” Another of the cattle dealers of Barkley tp., and a prominent republican, has recently given a heavy mortgage upon his farm. It is for SI2,(XX). ''iiCToday’s Rensselaer markets (all top prices): Wheat 65; corn 56; oats 36; rye 45. One year ago today the prices were, wheat 65; corn 33; oats 20; rye 42. A. Leopold sold three lots in Leopold's addition, east of the Lewis property, Thursday to Geo. W. Tanner of Barkley tp., who will build upon same soon. The D. A. R., requests all parti' * having anything suitable to nate for its Rummage Sale k t *®d O’ the same and it will be c>-*r and \ by some member of the tfrink more 1 Wm. Sigman of W “ so was in the city yvrj* r ? old, woman, occasion to rone;/ 08 "; head and n to the Tax pav, ™. d tiently, as n year. He tv’ 18 back onto yc nearch «‘Cd“i£" No njjdeplored that When yo lislimw lived to have to be publit mail rffough to a sue- appointmen hacAon, which we an- tleraent, nh tin will be. He leaves of adminis f sons and two daught- sale, non-re

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182 barrels extra fancy sound winter apples from the Alleghany mountains, Pa., just received. Chicago Bargain Store. 'TlJzolgonsz paid the penalty last Tuesday morning for the murder of President McKinley. ■'N|le went to the electric chair without one spark of sympathy from any democrat in this broad land. Messer. Taylor and Finley, refugees from justice for the alleged complicity in the cowardly political murder of Governor Goebel of Kentucky, are still protected from the courts of the state from which they fled, by the republican governor of Indiana. The “Little Trixie” Co. occupied the boards at Ellis’ opetfa house Thursday evening and played to a good-sized audience. This co** pany is one of the best thn‘ § played here for a long time [ have a good band, a chestra, Rtid the spealmost without ex'-» Save forthe inane ueir pany being conn* talk one or two’ audience ; *skydsgut w , hich who held oonJ! * as -!m with his horses. to a hill he woold aIPTTI Anri follr 4a