Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 40, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 11 January 1902 — JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS. [ARTICLE]

JASPER COUNTY GLEANINGS. FROM OUR SPECIAL CORRESPONDENTS.

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Mr. Southard ot S. A. was here Monday. _ J. R. Phillips went to Rensselaer Tuesday. Jas. McDonald made a business trip to Monticello the first of the week. Lewis Foster and wife are making an extended visit with relatives near Delphi. Esta Horrell went to Rensselaer last Monday to have some dental work done. James Planck, who has been visiting at Mr. Foster's, returned to his home at Metcalfe, 111, last Friday. John Ward has moved back to McCoysburg. He is living in the bouse formerly occupied by Wm. Eldredge. A recent letter received from a resident of Forest City, Arkansas, states that they have begun plowing for their first crop of potatoes. Why can't we live in the sunny south?

NEWLAND. Thurman Smith did business at Rens selaer Saturday * Reece Roby was at Francesville Saturday on business. Fred Germain is painting the store building this week. Nevell & Grube are shelling corn at Lewiston this week. Callahan's shooting match Saturday, Jan. 4, was a success. Will Collins purchased a driving horse of Art Akers Friday. T. M. Callahan made a business trip to the hub Wednesday. Miss Ella Prectol of Winamac, visited A. B. Dunfee and wile Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Frank DeMoss are visiting relatives at Monticello this week. Tom Dunfee will move to North Judson this week and go into the poultry business. A. C. Ahersoll of Fairbury, 111., has moved in with Joe Haddock till the firs’ of Februarv when he will get possession of the Rhinehart farm. John Kieth, formerly of this place but now of Wheatfield, was here Saturday on business. He says he will move to Michigan in a few weeks.

BLACKFORD. George Ott went to the city Saturday. Charles Sawyer went to the hub Monday. Buddie Snow is moving to Chicago Heights. Andrew Ropp was in this locality Monday. Newt Jenkins was hauling corn to the city Monday. Mrs. Sarah Arnold lost a valuable horse Saturday. Charley Hopkins is hauling corn to market this week. George Jenkins and son Charley, went to the hub Tuesday. Mrs. Wray and daughter Cora, went to Rensselaer Monday. John W. Hurley and wife visited at George W. Jenkins' Sunday. William Daniels was hauling corn to Rensselaer the first of-the week. Lincoln Jenkins visited his brother Edward Jeukuis, Saturday and Sunday, Edward Barkley and 8. Hopkins were hauling corn to market the first of the week. Bennie and Vilas Price were visiting their uncles, Newi and Birt Jenkins, Sunday. Walter and Charles Driver of Chicago, made their p-irents a surprise visit last Saturday night. Charley Hopkins and wife, Miss Alice Socw and sister were visiting Edw ird Jenkins and wile Sunday

Willie Markins has rented his father’s place southwest of Bla kford. Who is going to do the eooking, Wdlie? Arthur Ropp bought a bronco of John Williams one day last week and John bought a trotting horse of A v~. Snow. School begun Monday after being dismissed for a few days the latter part of last week on account of Willie Morgenegg’s death. The box social at Blackford Saturday night was fine. Miss Byrd got the prize for the most popular young lady and Fleat Lakin for the laziest man.

Tom Tanner had a bad runaway last Sunday. His horses started to run and Tom, trying his best to hold them, when one of reins broke and the horses ran in the fence, breaking pole out of the buggy and left Tom and his family sitting there. The horses ran for about a mile and were caught. No one was hurt. Willie Morgenegg died Thursday morning, Jan. 2. He was born Dec. 12, 1885, and was aged 16 years and 21 days. He had been sick about three weeks of pneumonia. He leaves a father, mother, one brother and four sisters and a large number of relatives and friends to mourn bis loss. He was liked by all and was one of the formost scholars at school. The burial ceremonies were conducted by the Revs. Wray and Miller of the German Baptist church, burial in the Dunkerd cemetery, north of Blackford.

WHEATFIELD. Schuyler Asch of Chicago, was in town Monday. Born, to Mr. and Mrs. M. M. Ocker, Jan. 2, a daughter. Bertha Swisher visited Blanch Hill at Dunnville, over Sunday. W. E. Sweeney was in town Tuesday looking after his business here. Mr. and Mrs. John Knight were in Rensselaer last week with friends. Mrs. James Smith of Chicago, visited her daughter, Mrs. Willis Archer, last week. Aaron Seitz made a lightning call at his sister’s, Mrs. B. F. Funk’s home Saturday. L. E.Brasket is selling out his stock of goods, preparatory to a removal from this place. Mr. and Mrs. John Kieth spent Saturday with Mr. and Mrs. John McNeese at Newland. Mrs. A. Barlow went to Ambov, 111., Friday to make a brief visit with relatives there. Mr. and Mrs. Jbhn McGlynn spent part of last week with their daughter, Mrs. Elza Grow, at Rensselaer. Skating seems to be the amusement o* the day with the youth here. There

have been no contests of skill and speed but simply skating “just for fun ” B. F, Funk returned home Monday from a two week's visit with friends and relatives in northwestern Ohio. Mrs. George Swisher left here Saturday to spend a short time with her daughter, Mis. Mable Fuller, at Thayer. There was no church Sunday owing to the fact that the minister, Jesse D. Hickman, was holding a revival at North Judson. Learn the value of a man’s words and expressions and you know him." Each man has a measure of his own for everything. This he offers you, in his words. He, who has a superlative for everything, wants a measure for the great or the small.

LEE. Ivy Carrothers returned to Monticello Sunday. jas. McDonald was in this vicinity a few' days ago. Meeting closed here last Friday night with six accessions. Mrs. Jesse Allen and son spent Sunday with J. E. Donalson’s. Albert Hanna and S. L. Johnson were north of Francesville Saturday on business. John Jacks, formerly of Kans., but now of Remington, visited his brother, L. M., here last week. Sam Noland and Miss Frena Ablegore were united in marriage Saturday night by Dr. Stewart of Monon. A crowd of boys gathered Monday night and chivaried them and Mr. and Mrs. Bert Rishling, which caused a noisy time in Lee town.

FAIR OAKS. John Gilmore has moved back to Fair Oaks again. Wm. Gerry moved into his new house last Monday. Rev. Shall preached at the VI. E. church last Sunday. Ike Thomas is away on a business trip to Pulaski county. Mr:,. James Chilton went to Lowell last Sunday to see Dr, Geri-k. R. W. Schofield has been holding a series ot meetings over at Good Hope. Chas. Grundy put up ice Satuiday and Sunday. It was of very poor quality. Del Slusser is learning telegraphy under our' Ry. agent’s instructions, P. W. Nelson. Tom Joiner is the possessor of a team once again. He purchased it of Rans i Halleck. Wm. Hayes, Win Brokus and Jessie i Fox packed ice for Gundy last Saturday j and Sunday. Dr. Proudly was called last Wednesday out into country to see Sam Howe, who is very sick. Gus Munden went over to Gifford a few days ago to make out Sam Clifton’s quarterly P. O. report. There will be quarterly meeting at the M. E. church the 19th. Elder Beck will be there. Everybody invited to come. Grandma Muffin came home from Dyer Friday, where she had been waiting on her son Elmer. She reports him no better. Mrs. Abe Bringle and two children went to Sam Thornton’s near Suirey, to see their little boy Lester, who is very dangerously ill. Austin Lakin, who has been taking his holiday vacation with his family a few miles east of this place, returned to Desmoines, lowa, where fie is studying to be a doctor. His wife went with him as far as Chicago to have her eyes operated on, both having cataracts growing on them.

VALMA David Long called on J. T. Miller Sunday. Johnny Newcome was seen going south Sunday. Misses Belle and Maude Walker called on Anna Wrightman. Omer Smith and Ralph Lewis called on Johnny Newcome Sunday. Will Murray and wife returned from their visit in Kansas Tuesday. Ralph Lewis is working for Snedeker Bros., on the saw mill, northeast of Gifford. Ira Long and Miss May Hays attended church at the Christain church last Sunday evening. Harry Kishling and wife and John Hayes were the guests of Miss Mary Richardson last Sunday. Johnny Culp left last Sunday for Tullman, 111., to enter his school studies alter a two week’s visit with his parents. Mrs. John Nichols’ mother, Mrs. Michals, who has been sick fora long time, is not much better at this writing.

Miss Emma Bull of Wolcott, was a Remington caller Monday. Mrs. Joe Banes of Rensselaer, was the guest of Mrs. McDougle Friday. Miss Golda Harmon of Rensselaer, was the guest of friends here Sunday. Ray Dowell of Wolcott, was the guest of Miss June Bowman Tuesday night. Jesse Welch of Chicago, is the guest of friends and relatives here this week. Goldie Lamborn returned to Chicago Friday after a week’s vacation at home. Miss Fanny Crowden of Goodland, was the guest of Miss Rozella Burton Sunday. Mrs. O. J. Conrad of Indianapolis, was the guest or Mrs: Landon several days this week. Joe Milner returned to school at Indianapolis Tuesday after a two weeks vacation at home. Hugh Roberts is preparing to move to Wabash, near which place he bought a farm some time ago. A. G. Hardy and daughter Besse, of Rensselaer, were in Remington Tuesday and Wednesday. -Mr. and Mrs. Dick of Watseka, are the guests of her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. N. Beal, this week. Mrs. Alfred Howard of Fowler, was the guest of her parents Mr. and Mrs. Dan Osborn this week. Misses June Bowman and Faye Canine were the guests of Miss Bessie Davis of Wolcott, Wednesday. C. T. Dye went to Galveston, Texas, Tuesday where he will join O. P. Taber in a prospecting tour. Homer and Claude Lambert returned from Frankfort Satuiday after a short visit with friends there. Mrs. Dunlap and son Homer, of Lebanon, are guests of Mr. and Mrs Sam Mitchell this week. The old Joe Banes farm of 140 acres has been sold bv Peter Loubenheimer to Adolph Rasty of Cisna Park, 111., at $75 per acre. Miss Josephine O’Connor and Mabel Clowery of I.ogansport, came Saturday to make an extended visit while Mabel attends school. Mike Reed has been in Jennings county where he bought a fine farm of 156 acres for $4,200. He is well pleased with his bargain and will move there in the spring.—Wolcott Enterprise. The G. F. Shaull farm east of town, which was sold some months ago by Mr. Shuall at SBO per acre, was sold again a few days ago by the purchaser to Henry Farney, of Strawn, 111., at $82.50 per acre. Miss Julia, el lest daughter of Rev. S. V. McKee, was married about two weeks ago at her home in Crawfordsville to C. C. Fuller of Cleveland, O. Both will go to South Africa and en er missionary work. The remains of Mrs. Lizzie Pelace were brought nere Inst week from Kankakee, 111., for burial. Deceased was a ! daughter of Jeff Locke, formerly of this place, and was about 22 years of age. She died of typhoid fever.

GILLAM. Fine weather. Jim Blankenship has finished husking his corn. Meeting going on at Gillam now. Everybody attend. Mrs. Ella Reed visited Mrs. Jas. Blankenship Sunday. Clarence and Orval Blankenship are on the sick list this week. Elmer Kenny ate supper with Emma Johnson Tuesday evening. Miss Lydia Arnbrecht called on Mrs. Jas. Blankenship Tuesday. J. Blankenship and Bart Reed are hauling tile from Francesville, Elmer Byerly was the happy visitor of Lydia Arnbrecht Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Thaddie Crawford of Winamac, visited friends in Gillam Sabbath. Bart Reed went to Logansport Saturday, to see his father who was not expected to live. Sam Arnbrecht aud Elmer Kenn> were the guests of Sain and Emma Johnson Sunday. Epworth League was well attended Sunday evening. Topic: “That which conies first,” Matt. 6:33. Genisis 127-8. Matt. 8:22. We wonder where Tom Logan was Sunday evening, that he did not attend league? Come, Tom, render an account of yourself.

The many friends of G. H. Hausan, Engineer, L. E. & W. R. R., at preseut living in Lima, 0., will be pleased to know of his recovery from threatened kidney disease. He writes "I was cured, by using Foley’s Kidney Cure, which I recommend to all, especially trainmen who are usually similarly afflicted.” Sold by A. F. Long.

INDEPENDENCE. Fine weather this week. Mrs. Ed Baikley was taken very ill last Tuesday. John Gassy did business in Rensselaer Wednesday. George Ott hauled a load of cord wood to town Saturday. Will Wray has come He strained his foot so he can't walk.* Charley lenkins and wile departed for Wheatfielcf Wednesday for a week’s visit. Joe Wray has come home from Wheatfield to visit awhile before going to Dakota. A 1 Fletcher, who has been ill for several weeks, is not much bettter at this writing.

Korah Daniels is clearing some more ground for an extra corn field next summer. The school boys and girls have vacation at Cosey Palace school on account of the sick. There will be another box social at our school house Friday night, the Everybody invited. Emmet Flora and his c tusin from. Illinois are visiting friends and relatives in this part of the country. I heart 1 that Vic Walker was going to farm the place where Martin Bnow livetj last summer. Say, Vic, are you going to batch?

SHARON. Dance Saturday night at Mr. Bulbs’. Uncle Tommy Ward is shredding fodder this week. The revival meetings Still continue at Slaughter school house. Herbert Toops is able to be up again after a prolonged illness. Olive Pollard is confined to her bed this week on account of sickness. Alfred Peters went to Chicago Friday to spfnda few days with his sister. . Charles Beets returned home last; week Mter a protracted stay in Illinois., Anna Mayo is spending a few davs with Mr. and Mrs. Blankenship before returning to Illinois with her parents.

DEMOTTE. Born, to Mr. aud Mrs. J. Irwin, Dec. 23, a boy. Little Paul Tyler is quite low with lung trouble. Clark Tyler and wife are spending the winter in D -motte. Miss Anna Cover of Chicago, was calling on friends of Demotte and Virgie last week. Little Zenith, baby daughter of Mr. and . Mrs. Shrieves, is very low with pneumonia. Dr. Rice, whose sickness was mentioned a few weeks ago, is able to resume TusTpractice again. Sanv Luce has been confined to his home with rheumatism, but is able to be out again at this writing. M. M. Tyler, our old and much esteemed friend of Rose Lawn, was on our streets M inday, looking well. Jesse Summers and family of Hammond, are visiting with Mrs. Summers' parents, John Frame and wife. Rev. Bloomer, pastor of the Rose Lawn circuit, held a week’s meeting at the M. E. church of this village. Howard Garrison of Hebron, was visiting with Elmer and Arthur Frame at their home in Demotte, Christmas. Shrieves has be :n for some weeks a sufferer of that terrible disease rheumatism, and is confined to his home. Lorenzo Tyler, who moved from this vicinity last fall to Huntington Co., is visiting with relatives and old neighbors. Elmer and Arthur Frame, who are working in H. mmond, spent Christmas with their parents, Luther Frame and wife. Gri-nt Tyler of Rensselaer, and sister and husband of Wabash, have been visiting with Asa Tyler and wife, the past week.

DUNNVILLE. Yes, D. V. is the center of happiness. Bill Wilmington has purchased a fine L. C. Smith gun. C. R. Peregrine shipped a car load to i Chicago last Tuesday, Mrs. Behles, who has been quite sick, is better at this writing, j Miss Edna Witt is baking angel cakes for Mrs. Warren White at : resent. Just because a couple breaks a buggy spring is no sign that the buggy is good , or had. Miss Tillie Olson departed for San Pierre last Tuesday to be the guest of ! Miss Maggie Lilly. Mr. Dunn has applied a coat of paint to his new I). V. house. Asa Hyde, the | celebrated painter, did the work. Miss Melzie Schrieber, who has been I staying with her sister, Mrs. Ketchinark, j is working at the Helmick hotel. Those ladies that het with us and lost i should remember that we expect them to pay in the earliest dawn of the future. I). V. is rearing a band of prize fighters. 1 The fistic abilities of some of our boys : are beyond the calculation of ordinary people. Mrs. DeArmond, who has been visiting her sons in this vicinity for the past I few months, departed for Lafayette last Tuesday. j Miss OJlie White, whose nickname is 1 Friend Tillie, has had a new dress erected. To distinguish it from her other ones, she has called it her sparking dress.

Our school teachers, are becoming so enthused with their school work that they meet and study together and discuss institutes, like the difficult subjects of pedagogy and some of the wild sayings of Plato. In this manifestation of interest they are the pioneers of Kankakee tp. We spent a very enjoyable evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. White last Friday evening. After supper, we had an ola-fashioned taffy-pulling with all of its fun. As the last act of the evening, games of various kinds were introduced until the dispersing time came. Abe Gingrich, the famous fiddler, was there and played some of his finest selections. Our whiskered friend of Virgie and his pill saturated nature thought that they would villianize us by alluding ta us as the American Eagle, but we considered the allusion as an honor; yea, a great one. As the American Eagle, nationally speaking, represents the United States, the strongest nation ever reared by man, so the American Eagle, locally speaking, represents the city of Dunnville, the city that stands as a city of light. D. V., is the only star of hope that the Virgieites have.